Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 10, 2015

Global Digital Solutions, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey

000-26361

22-3392051

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

777 South Flagler Drive, Suite 800 West

West Palm Beach, Florida 33401

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (561) 515-6163

	N/A
	(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Note Purchase Agreement dated March 8, 2015 and Convertible Promissory Note due March 8, 2016 with Tangiers Investment Group, LLC

On March 8, 2015, Global Digital Solutions, Inc. ("the Company") entered into a Note Purchase Agreement (the “Tangiers NPA”) with Tangiers Investment Group, LLC ("Tangiers"), for the sale of a 10% convertible promissory note in the principal amount of up to $220,000, plus a 10% original issue discount (the "Tangiers Note"). On March 10, 2015, the Company closed on an initial funding of $82,500 and received net proceeds of $67,500, after deducting $7,500 retained by Tangiers for the original issue discount for due diligence and legal bills related to the transaction, and $7,500 that the Company paid to a third party for a finders fee. Tangiers has the option to finance additional amounts, up to the balance of the $220,000, during the term of the Tangiers Note.

The principal due under the Tangiers Note bears interest at the rate of 10% per annum. Upon an event of default, interest will accrue at the lower of 20% or the highest rate permitted by law. Events of default under the note include, among others, failure to pay principal or interest on the note or comply with certain covenants under the note. All interest and principal must be repaid on or before March 8, 2016. The Tangiers Note may be prepaid in whole or in part by the Company within 180 days, at redemption premiums ranging from 15% to 35% of the funded amount of the Tangiers Note plus accrued interest. After 180 days, the Tangiers Note may not be prepaid without the consent of all parties. The principal and interest underlying the Tangiers Note is convertible at any time into common stock, at Tangiers's option, at a conversion price equal to the lower of $0.04 or 60% of the lowest trading price of the Company's common stock during the twenty consecutive trading days prior to the date on which Tangiers (or the then-holder of the Tangiers Note) elects to convert all or part of the Tangiers Note. In connection therewith, Company agreed to reserve from its authorized and unissued shares at least four times the number of shares that may be issuable upon conversion of the note.

The foregoing descriptions of the Tangiers NPA and the Tangiers Note are summaries, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to such documents, which are attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and Exhibit 10.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information set forth in Item 1.01 is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

The information set forth in Item 1.01 is incorporated herein by reference. The issuance of the securities set forth herein were made in reliance on the exemption provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) for the offer and sale of securities not involving a public offering. The Company’s reliance upon Section 4(2) of the Securities Act in issuing the securities was based upon the following factors: (a) the issuance of the securities was an isolated private transaction by us which did not involve a public offering; (b) there was only one recipient in each transaction; (c) there were no subsequent or contemporaneous public offerings of the securities by the Company; (d) the securities were not broken down into smaller denominations; (e) the negotiations for the issuance of the securities took place directly between the individual and the Company; and (f) the recipient of the note was an accredited investor.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description
	10.1	Note Purchase Agreement dated March 8, 2015
	10.2	Convertible Promissory Note dated March 8, 2015

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Global Digital Solutions, Inc.

Date: March 13 2015	By:	/s/ David A. Loppert
		David A. Loppert
		Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number		Description
	10.1	Note Purchase Agreement dated March 8, 2015
	10.2	Convertible Promissory Note dated March 8, 2015

Exhibit 10.1

NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This Note Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement”) is made as of March 8, 2015 by and between Global Digital Solutions, Inc. a New Jersey corporation with principal offices at 777 South Flagler Drive, Suite 800 West, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (the "Company") and Tangiers Investment Group, LLC, a Delaware LLC with principal offices at 501 West Broadway, Suite 800, San Diego, CA 92101 (the "Purchaser"). As used herein, the term “Parties” shall be used to refer to the Company and Purchaser jointly.

WHEREAS:

The Parties jointly warrant and represent that they have a pre-existing relationship prior to the date of this Agreement.

Purchaser warrants and represents that it is sophisticated and experienced in acquiring the debt instruments issued by small early-stage companies that have not achieve profitability, positive cash flow or both.

Purchaser warrants and represents that it is an “accredited investor,” as that term is defined in Rule 501 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”).

Purchaser warrants and represents that prior to entering into this Agreement that it has received and completed its review of the Company’s corporate and financial statements as included in the filings and disclosures as listed for the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission which has allowed Purchaser to make an informed investment decision with respect to purchase of that certain Convertible Promissory Note in the stated original principal amount of $220,000 (the “Note”) attached in Exhibit A and dated March 8, 2015.

The Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that it is acquiring the Note for investment purposes only and not with a view to a distribution.

The Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that: (i) the Note is a “restricted security,” as that term is defined in the 1933 Act and (ii) no registration rights have been granted to Purchaser to register the Note.

Global Digital Solutions, Inc.

$220,000 Note Purchase Agreement

March 8, 2015

NOW THEREFORE THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. SALE AND ISSUANCE OF THE NOTE. In consideration of the Company’s receipt of the initial sum of $82,500 at Closing (as defined in Section 2.1), the Company shall sell to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser shall purchase from the Company (the “Issuance”) the Note upon the terms set forth in this Agreement. In addition, a copy of that certain Action of the Board of Directors, dated March 6, 2015 (the “Action of the Board of Directors”) is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

Section 2. THE CLOSING.

2.1. PLACE OF CLOSING AND PROCEDURE AT CLOSING. The closing of the issuance of the Note to the Purchaser (the "Closing") shall take place simultaneously with and upon the satisfaction of the following conditions:

(1) the Company’s execution and delivery to the Purchaser of the following: (a) an executed copy of this Agreement; (b) an executed copy of the Note; (c) a signed copy of the Irrevocable Instructions to the Transfer Agent; and (d) the signed Action of the Board of Directors.

(2) the Purchaser’s execution of a wire transfer to the Company no later than 2 business days following the Closing as follows: the sum of $67,500 in cash shall be remitted and delivered to the Company, $7,500 shall be remitted to Carter Terry & Co. on behalf of the Company as a finders fee and $7,500 in cash shall be retained by the Purchaser through an original issue discount for due diligence and legal bills related to this transaction.

(3) the Purchaser reserves the right to pay additional consideration at any time and in any amount it desires, up to the total face value of the Note, at its sole discretion.

Section 3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY.

The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Purchaser as follows:

3.1. ORGANIZATION. The Company is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of New Jersey and is qualified to conduct its business as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction where the failure to be so qualified would have a material adverse effect on the Company.

3.2. AUTHORIZATION OF AGREEMENT, ETC. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, the Note, and each other document or instrument contemplated hereby or thereby (collectively, the "Financing Documents") have been duly authorized by all requisite corporate action by the Company and delivered by the Company. Each of the Financing Documents, when executed and delivered by the Company, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors' rights and remedies generally, and subject as to enforceability to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity).

Global Digital Solutions, Inc.

$220,000 Note Purchase Agreement

March 8, 2015

Section 4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASER.

The Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to the Company as follows:

4.1. AUTHORIZATION OF THE DOCUMENTS. Purchaser has all requisite power and authority (corporate or otherwise) to execute, deliver and perform the Financing Documents to which it is a party and the transactions contemplated thereby, and the execution, delivery and performance by such Purchaser of the Financing Documents to which it is a party have been duly authorized by all requisite action by such Purchaser and each such Financing Document, when executed and delivered by the Purchaser, constitutes a valid and binding obligation of such Purchaser, enforceable against such Purchaser in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium or other similar laws affecting creditors' rights and remedies generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity).

4.2. INVESTMENT REPRESENTATIONS. The Purchaser warrants and represents that:

(a)

the Purchaser is an accredited investor (as that term is defined in Rule 501(a)(1) of Regulation D of the 1933 Act;

(b)

the Purchaser is sophisticated and experienced in acquiring the securities of small public companies;

(c)

the Purchaser has reviewed the Company’s Annual and Quarterly Reports together with the audited financial statements contained therein;

(d)

the Purchaser has had sufficient opportunity to review and evaluate the risks and uncertainties associated with the purchase of the Company’s securities;

(e)

the Purchaser is acquiring the Note from the Company for investment purposes only and not with a view to a distribution.

4.3 RESTRICTED SECURITY. Purchaser understands and acknowledges that the Note has not been, and when issued will not be, registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Purchaser warrants and represents that it has fully reviewed the restricted securities legend and the terms thereof with its financial, legal, investment, and business advisors and that it has not relied upon the Company or any other person for any advice in connection with the purchase of the Note, this Agreement, or both of them.

4.4 LEGAL COUNSEL. Purchaser has consulted with its own independent legal, tax, investment, and other advisors of its own choosing prior to entering into this Agreement.

4.5 ABSENCE OF REGISTRATION RIGHTS. Purchaser understands and agrees that it is not acquiring and has not been granted any registration rights with respect to the Note. The Note is a restricted security and the Purchaser understands that there is no trading market for the Note and no such market will likely ever develop.

Global Digital Solutions, Inc.

$220,000 Note Purchase Agreement

March 8, 2015

Section 5. BROKERS AND FINDERS.

The Company shall not be obligated, unless previously detailed in Section 2.1(2), to pay any commission, brokerage fee or finder's fee based on any alleged agreement or understanding between the Purchaser and a third person in respect of the transactions contemplated hereby. The Purchaser hereby agrees to indemnify the Company against any claim by any third person for any commission, brokerage or finder's fee or other payment with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby based on any alleged agreement or understanding between the Purchaser and such third person, whether express or implied from the actions of the Purchaser.

Section 6. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.

This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the Company, the Purchaser and their respective successors and assigns.

Section 7. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.

This Agreement and the other writings and agreements referred to in this Agreement or delivered pursuant to this Agreement contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings among the parties with respect thereto.

Section 8. NOTICES.

All notices, demands and requests of any kind to be delivered to any party in connection with this Agreement shall be personally served, sent via facsimile or e-mail, or sent in writing via an internationally recognized overnight courier or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested and postage prepaid to the address of each party listed on the first page of this Agreement or to such other address as the party to whom notice is to be given may have furnished to the other parties to this Agreement in writing in accordance with the provisions of this Section 8. Any such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been received (i) in the case of personal delivery, on the date of such delivery, (ii) in the case of facsimile or e-mail, immediately (iii) in the case of an internationally-recognized overnight courier, on the next business day after the date when sent and (iv) in the case of mailing, on the third business day following that on which the piece of mail containing such communication is posted.

Section 9. AMENDMENTS.

This Agreement may not be modified or amended, or any of the provisions of this Agreement waived, except by written agreement of the Company and the Purchaser.

Section 10. ATTORNEYS’ FEES.

In the event of a dispute between the parties concerning the enforcement or interpretation of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such dispute, whether by legal proceedings or otherwise, shall be reimbursed immediately for the reasonably incurred attorneys' fees and other costs and expenses by the other parties to the dispute.

Section 11. GOVERNING LAW AND ARBITRATION.

(A) All questions concerning the construction, interpretation and validity of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the domestic laws of the State of California without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether in the State of California or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of California. In furtherance of the foregoing, the internal law of the State of California will control the interpretation and construction of this Agreement, even if under such jurisdiction's choice of law or conflict of law analysis, the substantive law of some other jurisdiction would ordinarily or necessarily apply.

Global Digital Solutions, Inc.

$220,000 Note Purchase Agreement

March 8, 2015

Section 12. CAPTIONS AND EXHIBIT A.

The captions by which the sections and subsections of this Agreement are identified are for convenience only, and shall have no effect whatsoever upon its interpretation. Exhibit A is attached hereto and each of the attachments listed in Exhibit A are each with Exhibit A incorporated by reference herein.

Section 13. SEVERANCE.

If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed to be severed and deleted; and neither such provision, nor its severance and deletion, shall affect the validity of the remaining provisions.

Section 14. COUNTERPARTS.

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and each such counterpart of this Agreement shall be deemed to be an original instrument, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one agreement. Facsimile counterpart signatures to this Agreement shall be acceptable and binding.

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Global Digital Solutions, Inc.

$220,000 Note Purchase Agreement

March 8, 2015

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned has duly executed this Note Purchase Agreement as of the date first written above.

	FOR THE COMPANY:

	Global Digital Solutions, Inc.

	By:	/s/ David A. Loppert

	Name:	David A. Loppert

	Its:	Chief Financial Officer

	FOR THE PURCHASER:

	Tangiers Investment Group, LLC

	By:	/s/ Michael Sobeck

	Name:	Michael Sobeck

	Its:	Managing Member

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT]

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Global Digital Solutions, Inc.

$220,000 Note Purchase Agreement

March 8, 2015

EXHIBIT A

(Copy of Convertible Promissory Note, Board Resolution, and Irrevocable Instructions to Stock Transfer Agent, are each attached hereto.)

1. Copy of Convertible Promissory Note

2. Copy of the Board Resolution of the Borrower

3. Copy of Irrevocable Instructions to Stock Transfer Agent

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Global Digital Solutions, Inc.

$220,000 Note Purchase Agreement

March 8, 2015

Exhibit 10.2

Note: March 8, 2015

NEITHER THESE SECURITIES NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE CONVERTIBLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT.

THIS NOTE DOES NOT REQUIRE PHYSICAL SURRENDER OF THE NOTE IN THE EVENT OF A PARTIAL REDEMPTION OR CONVERSION. AS A RESULT, FOLLOWING ANY REDEMPTION OR CONVERSION OF ANY PORTION OF THIS NOTE, THE OUTSTANDING PRINCIPAL AMOUNT REPRESENTED BY THIS NOTE MAY BE LESS THAN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT AND ACCRUED INTEREST SET FORTH BELOW.

10% CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE

GLOBAL DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

Issuance Date: March 8, 2015

Total Face Value of Note: $220,000

This Note is a duly authorized Convertible Promissory Note of Global Digital Solutions, Inc. a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of New Jersey (the “Company”), designated as the Company's 10% Convertible Promissory Note due March 8, 2016 (“Maturity Date”) in the principal amount of $220,000 (the “Note”).

For Value Received, the Company hereby promises to pay to the order of Tangiers Investment Group, LLC or its registered assigns or successors-in-interest (“Holder”) the principal sum of up to $220,000 and to pay “guaranteed” interest on the principal balance hereof (which principal balance shall be increased by the Holder’s payment of additional consideration as set forth herein and which increase shall also include the prorated amount of the original issue discount in connection with Holders payment of additional consideration) at the rate of 10%, all of which “guaranteed” interest shall be deemed earned as of the date of each such payment of additional consideration by the Holder on the Maturity Date, to the extent such principal amount and “guaranteed” interest have been repaid or converted into the Company's Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), in accordance with the terms hereof.

The initial purchase price will be $82,500 of consideration upon execution of the Note Purchase Agreement and all supporting documentation. The sum of $75,000 shall be remitted and delivered to the Company, and $7,500 shall be retained by the Purchaser through an original issue discount for due diligence and legal bills related to this transaction. The Holder reserves the right to pay additional consideration at any time and in any amount it desires, up to the total face value of this Note, at its sole discretion. The principal sum (including the prorated amount of the original issue discount) owed by the Company shall be prorated to the amount of consideration paid by the Holder and only the consideration received by the Company, plus prorated “guaranteed” interest and other fees and prorated original issue discount, shall be deemed owed by the Company. The original issue discount is set at 10% of any consideration paid. The Company is not responsible to repay any unfunded portion of this Note.

$220,000 Convertible Note

Global Digital Solutions, Inc.

Tangiers Investment Group, LLC

In addition to the “guaranteed” interest referenced above, and in the Event of Default pursuant to Section 2(e), additional interest will accrue from the date of the Event of Default at the rate equal to the lower of 10% per annum or the highest rate permitted by law (the “Default Rate”).

The Note may be prepaid according to the following schedule: Between 1 and 60 days from the date of execution, the Note may be prepaid for 115% of face value plus accrued interest. Between 61 and 120 days from the date of execution, the Note may be prepaid for 125% of face value plus accrued interest. Between 121 and 180 days from the date of execution, the Note may be prepaid for 135% of face value plus accrued interest. After 180 days from the date of execution until the Due Date, the Note may not be prepaid without written consent from Tangiers. The Company agrees that, in the event it pays off any of its debt obligations in the 180 days following execution of said Note, it will fully pay down the balance owed to Holder prior to paying any other debt holders. The Company understands that any breach of this prepayment clause will result in an immediate default of this Note. Whenever any amount expressed to be due by the terms of this Note is due on any day which is not a Business Day (as defined below), the same shall instead be due on the next succeeding day which is a Business Day.

For purposes hereof the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them below:

“Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which commercial banks in the City of New York are authorized or required by law or executive order to remain closed.

“Conversion Price” shall be equal to the lower of $.04 or 60% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock during the 20 consecutive trading days prior to the date on which Holder elects to convert all or part of the Note. If the Company is placed on “chilled” status with the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), the discount shall be increased by 10% until such chill is remedied. If the Company is not Deposits and Withdrawal at Custodian (“DWAC”) eligible through their Transfer Agent and the Depository Trust Company’s (“DTC”) Fast Automated Securities Transfer (“FAST”) system, the discount will be increased by 5%. In the case of both, the discount shall be a cumulative 15%. Any default of this Note will result in an additional permanent 5% increase to the Conversion Price discount.

“Principal Amount” shall refer to the sum of (i) the original principal amount of this Note (including the prorated amount of the original issue discount), (ii) all accrued but unpaid interest hereunder, and (iii) any default payments owing under the Note but not previously paid or added to the Principal Amount.

$220,000 Convertible Note

Global Digital Solutions, Inc.

Tangiers Investment Group, LLC

“Trading Day” shall mean a day on which there is trading on the Principal Market.

“Underlying Shares” means the shares of common stock into which the Note is convertible (including interest or principal payments in common stock as set forth herein) in accordance with the terms hereof.

The following terms and conditions shall apply to this Note:

Section 1.00 Conversion.

(a) Conversion Right. Subject to the terms hereof and restrictions and limitations contained herein, the Holder shall have the right, at the Holder's option, at any time to convert the outstanding Principal Amount and interest under this Note in whole or in part.

(b) The date of any Conversion Notice hereunder and any Payment Date shall be referred to herein as the “Conversion Date”.

(i) Stock Certificates or DWAC. The Company will deliver to the Holder, or Holder’s authorized designee, no later than 2 Trading Days after the Conversion Date, a certificate or certificates (which certificate(s) shall be free of restrictive legends and trading restrictions) representing the number of shares of Common Stock being acquired upon the conversion of this Note. In lieu of delivering physical certificates representing the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note, provided the Company's transfer agent is participating in the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) Fast Automated Securities Transfer (“FAST”) program, upon request of the Holder, the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause its transfer agent to electronically transmit such shares issuable upon conversion to the Holder (or its designee), by crediting the account of the Holder’s (or such designee’s) prime broker with DTC through its Deposits and Withdrawal at Custodian (“DWAC”) program (provided that the same time periods herein as for stock certificates shall apply).

(ii) Charges, Expenses. Issuance of Common Stock to Holder, or any of its assignees, upon the conversion of this Note shall be made without charge to the Holder for any issuance fee, transfer tax, postage/mailing charge or any other expense with respect to the issuance of such Common Stock. Company shall pay all Transfer Agent fees incurred from the issuance of the Common stock to Holder and acknowledges that this is a material obligation of this Note.

If the Company fails to deliver to the Holder such certificate or certificates (or shares through DTC) pursuant to this Section (free of any restrictions on transfer or legends) prior to 3 Trading Days after the Conversion Date, the Company shall pay to the Holder as liquidated damages an amount equal to $2,000 per day, until such certificate or certificates are delivered. The Company acknowledges that it would be extremely difficult or impracticable to determine the Holder’s actual damages and costs resulting from a failure to deliver the Common Stock and the inclusion herein of any such additional amounts are the agreed upon liquidated damages representing a reasonable estimate of those damages and costs. Such liquidated damages will be automatically added to the Principal Amount of the Note.

$220,000 Convertible Note

Global Digital Solutions, Inc.

Tangiers Investment Group, LLC

(c) Reservation and Issuance of Underlying Securities. The Company covenants that it will at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued Common Stock solely for the purpose of issuance upon conversion of this Note (and repayments in Common Stock), free from preemptive rights or any other actual contingent purchase rights of persons other than the Holder, not less than four times the number of shares of Common Stock as shall be issuable (taking into account the adjustments under this Section 1 but without regard to any ownership limitations contained herein) upon the conversion of this Note to Common Stock (the “Required Reserve”). These shares shall be reserved in proportion with the consideration actually received by the Company and the total sharers reserved will be increased with future payments of consideration by Holder to ensure the Required Reserve is met. The Company covenants that all shares of Common Stock that shall be issuable will, upon issue, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully-paid, non-assessable and freely-tradable. If the amount of shares on reserve at the Transfer Agent for this Note in Holder’s name shall drop below the Required Reserve, the Company will, within 2 business days of written notification from Holder, instruct the Transfer Agent to increase the number of shares so that the Required Reserve is met. The Company agrees that this is a material term of this Note and any breach of this will result in a default of the Note.

(d) Conversion Limitation. The Holder will not submit a conversion to the Company that would result in the Holder owning more than 9.99% of the then total outstanding shares of the Company (“Restricted Ownership Percentage”).

Section 2.00 Defaults and Remedies.

(e) Events of Default. An “Event of Default” is: (i) a default in payment of any amount due hereunder which default continues for more than 5 business days after the due date; (ii) a default in the timely issuance of underlying shares upon and in accordance with terms hereof, which default continues for 3 Business Days after the Company has failed to issue shares or deliver stock certificates within the 3rd day following the Conversion Date; (iii) failure by the Company for 3 days after notice has been received by the Company to comply with any material provision of the Note Purchase Agreement; (iv) failure of the Company to remain compliant with DTC, thus incurring a “chilled” status with DTC; (v) if the Company is subject to any Bankruptcy Event; (vi) any failure of the Company to satisfy its “filing” obligations under the rules and guidelines issued by OTC Markets News Service, OTC Markets.com and their affiliates; (vii) any failure of the Company to provide the Holder with information related to the corporate structure including, but not limited to, the number of authorized and outstanding shares, public float, etc. within 1 day of request by Holder; (viii) failure to have sufficient number of authorized but unissued shares of the Company’s Common Stock available for any conversion; (ix) failure of Company’s Common Stock to maintain a bid price in its trading market which occurs for at least 3 consecutive Trading Days; (x) any delisting for any reason; (xi) failure by Company to pay any of its Transfer Agent fees or to maintain a Transfer Agent of record; (xii) any trading suspension imposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission under Sections 12(j) or 12(k) of the 1934 Act; (xiii) any breach of Section 1.00 (c); (xiv) any default after any cure period under, or acceleration prior to maturity of, any mortgage, indenture or instrument under which there may be issued or by which there may be secured or evidenced any indebtedness for money borrowed by the Company in excess of $50,000 or for money borrowed the repayment of which is guaranteed by the Company in excess of $50,000, whether such indebtedness or guarantee now exists or shall be created hereafter; or (xv) failure of the Company to abide by the terms of the right of first refusal contained in Section 3.00 (i).

$220,000 Convertible Note

Global Digital Solutions, Inc.

Tangiers Investment Group, LLC

Remedies. If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing with respect to the Note, the Holder may declare all of the then outstanding Principal Amount of this Note, including any interest due thereon, to be due and payable immediately without further action or notice. In the event of such acceleration, the amount due and owing to the Holder shall be increased to 150% of the outstanding Principal Amount of the Note held by the Holder plus all accrued and unpaid interest, fees, and liquidated damages, if any. Secondarily, this Note shall accrue additional interest on any unpaid principal from and after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default at a rate of 10% per annum. Additionally, the occurrence of any Event of Default of this Note will result in an additional permanent 5% increase to the Conversion Price discount. Finally, the Note will accrue liquidated damages of $1,000 per day from and after the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default. The Company acknowledges that it would be extremely difficult or impracticable to determine the Holder’s actual damages and costs resulting from an Event of Default and any such additional amounts are the agreed upon liquidated damages representing a reasonable estimate of those damages and costs. The remedies under this Note shall be cumulative and automatically added to the principal value of the Note.

Section 3.00 General.

(f) Payment of Expenses. The Company agrees to pay all reasonable charges and expenses, including attorneys' fees and expenses, which may be incurred by the Holder in successfully enforcing this Note and/or collecting any amount due under this Note.

(g) Assignment, Etc. The Holder may assign or transfer this Note to any transferee at its sole discretion. This Note shall be binding upon the Company and its successors and shall inure to the benefit of the Holder and its successors and permitted assigns.

(h) Governing Law; Jurisdiction.

(i) Governing Law. This note will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of California without regard to any conflicts of laws or provisions thereof that would otherwise require the application of the law of any other jurisdiction.

(ii) Jurisdiction. Any dispute or claim arising to or in any way related to this Note or the rights and obligations of each of the parties hereto shall be settled by binding arbitration in San Diego, California. All arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"). AAA shall designate an arbitrator from an approved list of arbitrators following both parties' review and deletion of those arbitrators on the approved list having a conflict of interest with either party. The Company agrees that a final non-appealable judgment in any such suit or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on such judgment or in any other lawful manner.

(iii) No Jury Trial. The Company hereto knowingly and voluntarily waives any and all rights it may have to a trial by jury with respect to any litigation based on, or arising out of, under, or in connection with, this note.

$220,000 Convertible Note

Global Digital Solutions, Inc.

Tangiers Investment Group, LLC

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Convertible Promissory Note to be duly executed on the day and in the year first above written.

	GLOBAL DIGITAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

	By:	/s/ David A. Loppert

	Name:	David A. Loppert

	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

	Date:	March 8, 2015

This Note is acknowledged as:

Note of March 8, 2015

$220,000 Convertible Note

Global Digital Solutions, Inc.

Tangiers Investment Group, LLC

EXHIBIT A

FORM OF CONVERSION NOTICE

(To be executed by the Holder in order to convert that certain $220,000 Convertible Promissory Note identified as the Note)

DATE:

FROM:	Tangiers Investment Group, LLC

Re:

$220,000 Convertible Promissory Note (this “Note”) originally issued by Global Digital Solutions, Inc., a New Jersey corporation, to Tangiers Investment Group, LLC on March 8, 2015.

The undersigned on behalf of Tangiers Investment Group, LLC, hereby elects to convert $_______________________ of the aggregate outstanding Principal Amount (as defined in the Note) indicated below of this Note into shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of Global Digital Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) according to the conditions hereof, as of the date written below. If shares are to be issued in the name of a person other than undersigned, the undersigned will pay all transfer taxes payable with respect thereto and is delivering herewith such certificates and opinions as reasonably requested by the Company in accordance therewith. No fee will be charged to the holder for any conversion, except for such transfer taxes, if any. The undersigned represents as of the date hereof that, after giving effect to the conversion of this Note pursuant to this Conversion Notice, the undersigned will not exceed the “Restricted Ownership Percentage” contained in this Note.

Conversion information:
		Date to Effect Conversion


		Aggregate Principal Amount of Note Being Converted


		Aggregate Interest on Amount Being Converted


		Remaining Principal Balance


		Number of Shares of Common Stock to be Issued


		Applicable Conversion Price


		Signature


		Name


		Address