Amendment No. 8 to Securities Purchase Agreement by and among Salon Media Group, Inc. and Purchasers

Summary

This amendment, dated November 19, 2007, updates the Securities Purchase Agreement originally signed on June 4, 2004, between Salon Media Group, Inc. and a majority of the original purchasers. The amendment revises Schedule A to reflect additional sales of shares and issuance of warrants to various investors. All other terms of the original agreement remain in effect. The amendment is governed by California law and is effective upon execution by the company and the majority of purchasers.

EX-4.2.101 3 salon_8k-ex42101.txt AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT Exhibit 4.2.101 AMENDMENT NO. 8 --------------- TO -- SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT ----------------------------- This Amendment No. 8 (this "Amendment"), dated as of November 19, 2007, to the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 4, 2004 (the "Purchase Agreement"), as amended, is by and among Salon Media Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and a majority of Purchasers who are signatories to the Purchase Agreement, as Amended. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Purchase Agreement. RECITALS -------- WHEREAS, the Company has held seven Closings of the sale of Shares and issuance of the Warrants and wishes to sell additional Shares and issue additional Warrants; and WHEREAS, Section 9.4 of the Purchase Agreement provides that any term thereof may be amended with the written consent of the Company and the holders of at least a majority of the Common Stock issued or issuable upon conversion of the Shares then outstanding; and WHEREAS, the Company and the undersigned Purchasers who hold at least a majority of the Common Stock issued or issuable upon conversion of the Shares currently outstanding are in favor of and consent to this Amendment. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows: 1. Amendments. Schedule A of the Purchase Agreement is hereby amended and restated as follows: SCHEDULE A Series D-1 issuance on June 4, 2004 Purchaser Purchase Price Shares Warrants ----------------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------------ ---------------- John Warnock 249,600.00 208 402,580 The Hambrecht 1980 Revocable Trust 175,200.00 146 282,580 HAMCO Capital Corporation 50,400.00 42 81,290 William E Mayer Holdings, Inc. 25,200.00 21 40,645 --------------------- ------------------ ---------------- 500,400.00 417 807,095 ===================== ================== ================

Series D-2 issuance on September 30, 2004 Purchaser Purchase Price Shares Warrants ----------------------------------------------- -------------------- ------------------ ---------------- John Warnock 249,600.00 208 340,363 -------------------- ------------------ ---------------- 249,600.00 208 340,363 ==================== ================== ================ Series D-2 issuance on February 2, 2005 Purchaser Purchase Price Shares Warrants ----------------------------------------------- -------------------- ------------------ ---------------- The Hambrecht 1980 Revocable Trust 225,600.00 188 307,636 HAMCO Capital Corporation 25,200.00 21 34,363 -------------------- ------------------ ---------------- 250,800.00 209 341,999 ==================== ================== ================ Series D-3 issuance on December 21, 2005 Purchaser Purchase Price Shares Warrants ----------------------------------------------- -------------------- ------------------ ---------------- Nancy and Timothy Armstrong 250,800.00 209 404,516 -------------------- ------------------ ---------------- 250,800.00 209 404,516 ==================== ================== ================ Series D-3 issuance on July 27, 2006 Purchaser Purchase Price Shares Warrants ----------------------------------------------- -------------------- ------------------ ---------------- The Hambrecht 1980 Revocable Trust 150,000.00 125 181,940 John E. and Marva M. Warnock 99,600.00 83 120,808 -------------------- ------------------ ---------------- 249,600.00 208 302,748 ==================== ================== ================ Series D-4 issuance on July 27, 2006 Purchaser Purchase Price Shares Warrants ----------------------------------------------- -------------------- ------------------ ---------------- John E. and Marva M. Warnock 50,400.00 42 61,131 -------------------- ------------------ ---------------- 50,400.00 42 61,131 ==================== ================== ================ Series D-4 issuance on September 21, 2006 Purchaser Purchase Price Shares Warrants ----------------------------------------------- -------------------- ------------------ ---------------- The Hambrecht 1980 Revocable Trust 200,400.00 167 351,990 John E. and Marva M. Warnock 199,200.00 166 349,882 -------------------- ------------------ ---------------- 399,600.00 333 701,872 ==================== ================== ================ Series D-4 issuance on December 18, 2006 Purchaser Purchase Price Shares Warrants ----------------------------------------------- -------------------- ------------------ ---------------- John E. and Marva M. Warnock 50,400.00 42 8,244 -------------------- ------------------ ---------------- 50,400.00 42 8,244 ==================== ================== ================

Series D-5 issuance on December 18, 2006 Purchaser Purchase Price Shares Warrants ----------------------------------------------- -------------------- ------------------ ---------------- John E. and Marva M. Warnock 150,000.00 125 24,536 -------------------- ------------------ ---------------- 150,000.00 125 24,536 ==================== ================== ================ Series D-5 issuance on November 19, 2007 Purchaser Purchase Price Shares Warrants ----------------------------------------------- -------------------- ------------------ ---------------- The Hambrecht 1980 Revocable Trust 350,400.00 292 35,040 -------------------- ------------------ ---------------- 350,400.00 292 35,040 ==================== ================== ================

2. General. (a) This Amendment shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of California. (b) This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Amendment may be delivered by facsimile or electronic transmission of the relevant signature pages hereof. (c) The Purchase Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, shall remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered by as of the date first written above. SALON MEDIA GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Conrad Lowry ---------------- Conrad Lowry Chief Financial Officer and Secretary [Counterpart Signature Page to Amendment No. 8 to Securities Purchase Agreement] PURCHASER By: /s/ John E.Warnock ------------------ John E.Warnock By: /s/ Marva M. Warnock -------------------- Marva M. Warnock Name: John E. Warnock & Marva M. Warnock Title:________________________________ Address:______________________________ ______________________________________ [Counterpart Signature Page to Amendment No. 8 to Securities Purchase Agreement] PURCHASER By: /s/ John E.Warnock ------------------ John E.Warnock Name: John E. Warnock Title:________________________________ Address:______________________________ ______________________________________ [Counterpart Signature Page to Amendment No. 8 to Securities Purchase Agreement] PURCHASER The Hambrecht 1980 Revocable Trust By: /s/ Anna-Marie Schweizer ------------------------ Anna-Marie Schweizer Name: Anna-Marie Schweizer Title: Trustee Address: 539 Bryant St. Suite 100 San Francisco, CA 94107 ----------------------- [Counterpart Signature Page to Amendment No. 8 to Securities Purchase Agreement] PURCHASER Eu Revocable Trust By: /s/ Elizabeth Hambrecht ----------------------- Elizabeth Hambrecht Name: Elizabeth Hambrecht Title: Trustee Address: [Counterpart Signature Page to Amendment No. 8 to Securities Purchase Agreement]