AMENDED AND RESTATED 5% SENIOR CONVERTIBLE NOTE

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THIS NOTE AND THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS NOTE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED. THIS NOTE AND THE COMMON SHARES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AS TO THIS NOTE UNDER SAID ACT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED. 
 
 
AMENDED AND RESTATED
5% SENIOR CONVERTIBLE NOTE

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Lantis Laser Inc., a Nevada Corporation (hereinafter called "Borrower"), hereby promises to pay to _________________________ (the "Holder"), or its registered assigns or successors in interest or order, without demand, the sum of [_________] Dollars ($___________) (“Principal Amount”), with simple and unpaid interest thereon, 36 months from closing date of March ___, 2007 (the "Maturity Date"), if not sooner paid.

As of the date hereof, the Holder and the Borrower hereby amend and restate in their entirety the terms of the original 5% Senior Convertible Note, issued on March ___, 2007, in the form of this Amended and Restated 5% Senior Convertible Note (this “Note”).

ARTICLE I

INTEREST

1.1.    Interest Rate. Subject to Section 5.7 hereof, interest payable on this Note shall accrue at a rate per annum (the "Interest Rate") of five percent (5%). Interest on the Principal Amount shall accrue from the date of this Note and shall be payable annually. The Company shall issue the first year’s interest to the Holder twelve months (12) following the date this note is Issued.
 
1.2    Default Interest Rate. Following the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, which, if susceptible to cure is not cured within twenty (20) days, otherwise then from the first date of such occurrence, the annual interest rate on this Note shall (subject to Section 5.7) automatically be increased to ten percent (10%) per annum.
  
ARTICLE II

CONVERSION RIGHTS

2.1.    Holder's Conversion Rights. The Holder shall have the right at all times, but not the obligation, to convert all or any portion of the then aggregate outstanding Principal Amount of this Note plus accrued interest, into shares of Common Stock (the “Conversion Shares”), subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Article II at the rate of $0.15 per share of Common Stock (“Fixed Conversion Price”) as same may be adjusted pursuant to this Note and the Subscription Agreement. The Holder may exercise such right by delivery to the Borrower of a written Notice of Conversion pursuant to Section 3.2.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in the Subscription Agreement, in no event shall the Borrower be required to register any shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of accrued and unpaid interest prior to the Holder exercising such conversion right as set forth in the preceding paragraph.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in the Subscription Agreement, in the event that publicly-available written guidance, rules of general applicability of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) staff, or written comments, requirements or request of the SEC staff to the Borrower in connection with the review of any registration statement, in any case (the "SEC Guidance") does not permit the Borrower’s initial registration statement (the “Initial Registration Statement”) to include all of the Conversion Shares, then the Borrower will use reasonable best efforts to file such additional registration statements (the "Subsequent Registration Statements") at the earliest practicable date on which the Borrower is permitted by SEC Guidance to file such Subsequent Registration Statements related to the Conversion Shares. If any SEC Guidance sets forth a limitation on the number of the Conversion Shares to be registered on a particular registration statement, the number of Conversion Shares to be registered on such registration statement will be reduced on a pro rata basis among all Note Holders based on the total number of unregistered Conversion Shares.
 
 
 

 
  
2.2.    Mechanics of Holder's Conversion.

(a)    In the event that the Holder elects to convert any amounts outstanding under this Note into Common Stock, the Holder shall give notice of such election by delivering an executed and completed notice of conversion (a "Notice of Conversion") to the Borrower, which Notice of Conversion shall provide a breakdown in reasonable detail of the Principal Amount, accrued interest and amounts being converted. The original Note is not required to be surrendered to the Borrower until all sums due under the Note have been paid. On each Conversion Date (as hereinafter defined) and in accordance with its Notice of Conversion, the Holder shall make the appropriate reduction to the Principal Amount, accrued interest and fees as entered in its records. Each date on which a Notice of Conversion is delivered or telecopied to the Borrower in accordance with the provisions hereof shall be deemed a "Conversion Date." A form of Notice of Conversion to be employed by the Holder is annexed hereto as Exhibit A.


(b)    Pursuant to the terms of a Notice of Conversion, the Borrower will issue instructions to the transfer agent accompanied by an opinion of counsel, if so required by the Borrower's transfer agent and shall cause the transfer agent to transmit the certificates representing the Conversion Shares to the Holder by crediting the account of the Holder's designated broker with the Depository Trust Corporation ("DTC") through its Deposit Withdrawal Agent Commission ("DWAC") system within three (3) business days after receipt by the Borrower of the Notice of Conversion (the "Delivery Date"). In the case of the exercise of the conversion rights set forth herein the conversion privilege shall be deemed to have been exercised and the Conversion Shares issuable upon such conversion shall be deemed to have been issued upon the date of receipt by the Borrower of the Notice of Conversion. The Holder shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder of such shares of Common Stock, unless the Holder provides the Borrower written instructions to the contrary. Notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, the Borrower or its transfer agent shall only be obligated to issue and deliver the shares to the DTC on the Holder’s behalf via DWAC (or certificates free of restrictive legends) if the registration statement providing for the resale of the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of this Note is effective and the Holder has complied with all applicable securities laws in connection with the sale of the Common Stock, including, without limitation, the prospectus delivery requirements. In the event that Conversion Shares cannot be delivered to the Holder via DWAC, the Borrower shall deliver physical certificates representing the Conversion Shares by the Delivery Date.

2.3.    Conversion Calculations.

(a)    The number of shares of Common Stock to be issued upon each conversion of this Note pursuant to this Article III shall be determined by dividing that portion of the Principal Amount and interest and fees to be converted, if any, by the then applicable Fixed Conversion Price.
 
(b)    The Fixed Conversion Price and number and kind of shares or other securities to be issued upon conversion shall be subject to adjustment from time to time upon the happening of certain events while this conversion right remains outstanding, as follows:

A.    Merger, Sale of Assets, etc. If the Borrower at any time shall consolidate with or merge into or sell or convey all or substantially all its assets to any other corporation, this Note, as to the unpaid principal portion thereof and accrued interest thereon, shall thereafter be deemed to evidence the right to purchase such number and kind of shares or other securities and property as would have been issuable or distributable on account of such consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance, upon or with respect to the securities subject to the conversion or purchase right immediately prior to such consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance. The foregoing provision shall similarly apply to successive transactions of a similar nature by any such successor or purchaser. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the anti-dilution provisions of this Section shall apply to such securities of such successor or purchaser after any such consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance.

B.    Reclassification, etc. If the Borrower at any time shall, by reclassification or otherwise, change the Common Stock into the same or a different number of securities of any class or classes, this Note, as to the unpaid principal portion thereof and accrued interest thereon, shall thereafter be deemed to evidence the right to purchase an adjusted number of such securities and kind of securities as would have been issuable as the result of such change with respect to the Common Stock immediately prior to such reclassification or other change.

C.    Stock Splits, Combinations and Dividends. If the shares of Common Stock are subdivided or combined into a greater or smaller number of shares of Common Stock, or if a dividend is paid on the Common Stock in shares of Common Stock, the Conversion Price shall be proportionately reduced in case of subdivision of shares or stock dividend or proportionately increased in the case of combination of shares, in each such case by the ratio which the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event bears to the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such event.
 
 
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D.     Share Issuance. If the Borrower shall conduct any subsequent private placements or public offerings of Common Stock prior to the complete conversion or payment of this Note, for a consideration less than the Fixed Conversion Price that would be in effect at the time of such issue, then, and thereafter successively upon each such issuance, the Fixed Conversion Price shall be reduced to such other lower issue price.
  

(c)    Whenever the Conversion Price is adjusted pursuant to this section, the Borrower shall promptly mail to the Holder a notice setting forth the Conversion Price after such adjustment and setting forth a statement of the facts requiring such adjustment.

2.4.   Reservation. During the period the conversion right exists, Borrower will reserve from its authorized and unissued Common Stock not less than one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the number of shares to provide for the issuance of Common Stock upon the full conversion of this Note. Borrower represents that upon issuance, such shares will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. Borrower agrees that its issuance of this Note shall constitute full authority to its officers, agents, and transfer agents who are charged with the duty of executing and issuing stock certificates to execute and issue the necessary certificates for shares of Common Stock upon the conversion of this Note.

2.5   Issuance of Replacement Note. Upon any partial conversion of this Note, a replacement Note containing the same date and provisions of this Note shall, at the written request of the Holder, be issued by the Borrower to the Holder for the outstanding Principal Amount of this Note and accrued interest which shall not have been converted or paid, provided Holder has surrendered an original Note to the Company. In the event that the Holder elects not to surrender a Note for reissuance upon partial payment or conversion, the Holder hereby indemnifies the Borrower against any and all loss or damage attributable to a third-party claim in an amount in excess of the actual amount then due under the Note.
 
ARTICLE III

EVENTS OF DEFAULT

The occurrence of any of the following events of default ("Event of Default") shall, at the option of the Holder hereof, make all sums of principal and interest then remaining unpaid hereon and all other amounts payable hereunder immediately due and payable, upon demand, without presentment, or grace period, all of which hereby are expressly waived, except as set forth below:
 
3.1     Failure to Pay Principal or Interest. The Borrower fails to pay any installment of Principal Amount, interest or other sum due under this Note or any Transaction Document when due and such failure continues for a period of ten (10) business days after the due date.

3.2     Breach of Covenant. The Borrower breaches any material covenant or other term or condition of this Note any material respect and such breach, if subject to cure, continues for a period of ten (10) business days after written notice to the Borrower from the Holder.

3.3     Breach of Representations and Warranties. Any material representation or warranty of the Borrower made herein or in any agreement, statement or certificate given in writing pursuant hereto or in connection herewith or therewith shall be false or misleading in any material respect as of the date made and the Closing Date.
  
3.4     Receiver or Trustee. The Borrower or any Subsidiary of Borrower shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver or trustee for them or for a substantial part of their property or business; or such a receiver or trustee shall otherwise be appointed.

3.5     Judgments. Any money judgment, writ or similar final process shall be entered or filed against Borrower or any subsidiary of Borrower or any of their property or other assets for more than $25,000 and shall remain unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of forty-five (45) days.
 
 
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3.6     Bankruptcy. Bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings or relief under any bankruptcy law or any law, or the issuance of any notice in relation to such event, for the relief of debtors shall be instituted by or against the Borrower or any Subsidiary of Borrower and if instituted against them are not dismissed within sixty (60) days of initiation.

3.7     Delisting. Failure of the Common Stock to be quoted or listed on the OTC Pink Sheets; failure to comply with the requirements for continued listing on the OTC Pink Sheets for a period of seven consecutive trading days; or notification from the OTC Pink Sheets that the Borrower is not in compliance with the conditions for such continued listing on the OTC Pink Sheets..

3.8    Stop Trade. An SEC or judicial stop trade order or OTC Pink Sheets trading suspension with respect to Borrower’s Common Stock that lasts for five or more consecutive trading days.

3.9    Failure to Deliver Common Stock or Replacement Note. Borrower's failure to timely deliver Common Stock to the Holder pursuant to and in the form required by this Note, or if requested by Borrower, a replacement Note, and such failure continues for a period of five (5) business days after the due date.

3.10   Non-Registration Event. The failure of the company to obtain an effective registration statement by June 30, 2008.

3.11   Reverse Splits. The Borrower effectuates a reverse split of its Common Stock without twenty days prior written notice to the Holder.
 
ARTICLE IV

MISCELLANEOUS

4.1   Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver. No failure or delay on the part of Holder hereof in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privilege. All rights and remedies existing hereunder are cumulative to, and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies otherwise available.

4.2   Notices. All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals, and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and, unless otherwise specified herein, shall be (i) personally served, (ii) deposited in the mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (iii) delivered by reputable air courier service with charges prepaid, or (iv) transmitted by hand delivery, telegram, or facsimile, addressed as set forth below or to such other address as such party shall have specified most recently by written notice. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be deemed effective (a) upon hand delivery or delivery by facsimile, with accurate confirmation generated by the transmitting facsimile machine, at the address or number designated below (if delivered on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received), or the first business day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or (b) on the second business day following the date of mailing by express courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur. The addresses for such communications shall be: (i)

4.3   Amendment Provision. The term "Note" and all references thereto, as used throughout this instrument, shall mean this instrument as originally executed, or if later amended or supplemented, then as so amended or supplemented.

4.4   Assignability. This Note shall be binding upon the Borrower and its successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of the Holder and its successors and assigns.

4.5   Cost of Collection. If default is made in the payment of this Note, Borrower shall pay the Holder hereof reasonable costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys' fees.
 
 
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4.6   Governing Law. This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, without regard to conflicts of laws principles that would result in the application of the substantive laws of another jurisdiction. Any action brought by either party against the other concerning the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be brought only in the state courts of New York or in the federal courts located in the State of New Jersey. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorney's fees and costs. In the event that any provision of this Note is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law. Any such provision which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or unenforceability of any other provision of this Note. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or operate to preclude the Holder from bringing suit or taking other legal action against the Borrower in any other jurisdiction to collect on the Borrower's obligations to Holder, to realize on any collateral or any other security for such obligations, or to enforce a judgment or other court in favor of the Holder.
  
4.7    Maximum Payments. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to establish or require the payment of a rate of interest or other charges in excess of the maximum permitted by applicable law. In the event that the rate of interest required to be paid or other charges hereunder exceed the maximum permitted by such law, any payments in excess of such maximum shall be credited against amounts owed by the Borrower to the Holder and thus refunded to the Borrower.

4.8    Redemption. This Note may not be redeemed or called without the consent of the Holder except as described in this Note.

4.9    Shareholder Status. The Holder shall not have rights as a shareholder of the Borrower with respect to unconverted portions of this Note. However, the Holder will have the rights of a shareholder of the Borrower with respect to the Shares of Common Stock to be received after delivery by the Holder of a Conversion Notice to the Borrower.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has caused this Note to be signed in its name by an authorized officer as of the ____ day of March, 2007.
     
 
Lantis Laser Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:  
 
Name: Stanley B. Baron
 
Title: President & CEO
 
WITNESS: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
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