ICG SERVICES INC.
10% Senior Discount Note Due 2008
CUSIP
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No. $
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The following information is supplied for purposes of
Sections 1273 and 1275 of the Internal Revenue Code:
Issue Date: February 12, 1998 Original issue discount under
Section 1273 of the Internal
Yield to maturity for period from Revenue Code (for each $1,000
Issue Date to February 15, 2008: principal amount at maturity):
10.00%, compounded semiannually $886.59
on February 15 and August 15
commencing February 12, 1998 Issue Price (for each $1,000
(computed without giving effect principal amount at maturity):
to the additional payments of $613.41
interest in the event the issuer
fails to commence the exchange
offer and fails to cause the
shelf registration statement
to be declared effective, each
as referred to on the reverse hereof)
ICG SERVICES, INC., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company", which term includes any successor under the Indenture
hereinafter referred to), for value received, promises to pay to
, or its registered assigns, the
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principal sum of Dollars
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($ ) on February 15, 2008.
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Interest Payment Dates: February 15 and August 15,
commencing August 15, 2003.
Regular Record Dates: February 1 and August 1.
Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of
this Note set forth on the reverse hereof, which further
provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set
forth at this place.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to
be signed manually or by facsimile by its duly authorized
officers.
Date: February 12, 1998 ICG SERVICES, INC.
By:
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Name:
Title:
By:
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Name:
Title:
(Form of Trustee's Certificate of Authentication)
This is one of the 10% Senior Discount Notes due 2008 described
in the within-mentioned Indenture.
NORWEST BANK COLORADO,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee
By:
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Authorized Signatory
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[REVERSE SIDE OF NOTE]
ICG SERVICES, INC.
10% Senior Discount Note due 2008
1. Principal and Interest.
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The Company will pay the principal of this 10% Senior
Discount Note due 2008 (the "Note") on February 15, 2008.
The Company promises to pay interest on the principal
amount of this Note on each Interest Payment Date, as set forth
below, at the rate per annum shown above.
Interest will be payable semiannually (to the holders
of record of the Notes at the close of business on the February 1
or August 1 immediately preceding the Interest Payment Date) on
each Interest Payment Date, commencing August 15, 2003; provided
that no interest shall accrue on the principal amount of this
Note prior to February 15, 2003 and no interest shall be paid on
this Note prior to August 15, 2003.
From and after February 15, 2003, interest on the Notes
will accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been
paid or, if no interest has been paid, from February 15, 2003;
provided that, if there is no existing default in the payment of
interest and this Note is authenticated between a Regular Record
Date referred to on the face hereof and the next succeeding
Interest Payment Date, interest shall accrue from such Interest
Payment Date. Interest will be computed on the basis of a
360-day year of twelve 30-day months.
The Company shall pay interest on overdue principal and
premium, if any, and interest on overdue installments of
interest, to the extent lawful, at a rate per annum that is 2% in
excess of the rate otherwise payable.
2. Method of Payment.
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The Company will pay principal as provided above and
interest (except defaulted interest) on the principal amount of
the Notes as provided above on each February 15 and August 15 to
the Persons who are Holders (as reflected in the Note Register at
the close of business on such February 1 and August 1 immediately
preceding the Interest Payment Date), in each case, even if the
Note is cancelled on registration of transfer or registration of
exchange after such record date; provided that, with respect to
the payment of principal, the Company will not make payment to
the Holder unless this Note is surrendered to a Paying Agent.
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The Company will pay principal, premium, if any, and as
provided above, interest in money of the United States that at
the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and
private debts. However, the Company may pay principal, premium,
if any, and interest by its check payable in such money. It may
mail an interest check to a Holder's registered address (as
reflected in the Note Register). If a payment date is a date
other than a Business Day at a place of payment, payment may be
made at that place on the next succeeding day that is a Business
Day and no interest shall accrue for the intervening period.
3. Paying Agent and Registrar.
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Initially, the Trustee will act as authenticating
agent, Paying Agent and Registrar. The Company may change any
authenticating agent, Paying Agent or Registrar without notice.
The Company, any Subsidiary or any Affiliate of any of them may
act as Paying Agent, Registrar or co-Registrar.
4. Indenture; Issuance of Additional Notes.
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The Company issued the Notes under an Indenture dated
as of February 12, 1998 (the "Indenture"), between the Company
and Norwest Bank Colorado, N.A., as trustee (the "Trustee").
Capitalized terms herein are used as defined in the Indenture
unless otherwise indicated. The terms of the Notes include those
stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by
reference to the Trust Indenture Act. The Notes are subject to
all such terms, and Holders are referred to the Indenture and the
Trust Indenture Act for a statement of all such terms. To the
extent permitted by applicable law, in the event of any
inconsistency between the terms of this Note and the terms of the
Indenture, the terms of the Indenture shall control.
The Notes are general unsecured obligations of the
Company. The Company may, subject to Article Four of the
Indenture, issue additional Notes under the Indenture.
5. Redemption.
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The Notes will be redeemable, at the Company's option,
in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, on or
after February 15, 2003 and prior to maturity, upon not less than
30 nor more than 60 days' prior notice mailed by first class mail
to each Holder's last address as it appears in the Note Register,
at the following Redemption Prices (expressed in percentages of
their principal amount at maturity), plus accrued and unpaid
interest, if any, to the Redemption Date (subject to the right of
Holders of record on the relevant Regular Record Date that is on
or prior to the Redemption Date to receive interest due on an
Interest Payment Date), if redeemed during the 12-month period
commencing February 15, of the years set forth below:
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YEAR REDEMPTION PRICE
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2003 . . . . . . . . . . 105.0000%
2004 . . . . . . . . . . 103.3333
2005 . . . . . . . . . . 101.6667
2006 and thereafter . . 100.0000
In addition, at any time or from time to time, on or
prior to February 15, 2001, the Company may, at its option,
redeem Notes having an aggregate principal amount at maturity of
up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount at maturity of the
Notes with the proceeds of one or more public or private Equity
Offerings, at a Redemption Price equal to 110.0% of the
Accreted Value thereof on the Redemption Date; provided that at
least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes initially
issued remains outstanding after each such redemption.
6. Notice of Redemption.
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Notice of any optional redemption will be mailed at
least 30 days but not more than 60 days before the Redemption
Date to each Holder of Notes to be redeemed at his last address
as it appears in the Note Register. Notes in original
denominations larger than $1,000 of principal amount at maturity
may be redeemed in part. On and after the Redemption Date,
interest ceases to accrue on Notes or portions of Notes called
for redemption, unless the Company defaults in the payment of the
Redemption Price.
7. Repurchase upon Change in Control.
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Upon the occurrence of any Change of Control, each
Holder shall have the right to require the repurchase of its
Notes by the Company in cash pursuant to the offer described in
the Indenture at a purchase price equal to 101% of the Accreted
Value thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the
date of purchase (the "Change of Control Payment").
A notice of such Change of Control will be mailed
within 30 days after any Change of Control occurs to each Holder
at his last address as it appears in the Note Register. Notes in
original denominations larger than $1,000 of principal amount at
maturity may be sold to the Company in part. On and after the
date of the Change of Control Payment, interest ceases to accrue
on Notes or portions of Notes surrendered for purchase by the
Company, unless the Company defaults in the payment of the Change
of Control Payment.
8. Denominations; Transfer; Exchange.
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The Notes are in registered form without coupons in
denominations of $1,000 of principal amount at maturity and
multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. A Holder may register the
transfer or exchange of Notes in accordance with the Indenture.
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The Registrar may require a Holder, among other things, to
furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents and to
pay any taxes and fees required by law or permitted by the
Indenture. The Registrar need not register the transfer or
exchange of any Notes selected for redemption. Also, it need not
register the transfer or exchange of any Notes for a period of 15
days before a selection of Notes to be redeemed is made.
9. Persons Deemed Owners.
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A Holder shall be treated as the owner of a Note for
all purposes.
10. Unclaimed Money.
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If money for the payment of principal, premium, if any,
or interest remains unclaimed for two years, the Trustee and the
Paying Agent will pay the money back to the Company at its
request. After that, Holders entitled to the money must look to
the Company for payment, unless an abandoned property law
designates another Person, and all liability of the Trustee and
such Paying Agent with respect to such money shall cease.
11. Discharge Prior to Redemption or Maturity.
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If the Company deposits with the Trustee money and/or
U.S. Government Obligations sufficient to pay the then
outstanding principal of, premium, if any, and accrued interest
on the Notes (a) to redemption or maturity, the Company will be
discharged from the Indenture and the Notes, except in certain
circumstances for certain sections thereof, and (b) to Stated
Maturity, the Company will be discharged from certain covenants
set forth in the Indenture.
12. Amendment; Supplement; Waiver.
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Subject to certain exceptions, the Indenture or the
Notes may be amended or supplemented with the consent of the
Holders of at least a majority in principal amount at maturity of
the Notes then outstanding, and any existing default or
compliance with any provision may be waived with the consent of
the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount at
maturity of the Notes then outstanding. Without notice to or the
consent of any Holder, the parties thereto may amend or
supplement the Indenture or the Notes to, among other things,
cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency and make any change
that does not materially and adversely affect the rights of any
Holder.
13. Restrictive Covenants.
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The Indenture imposes certain limitations on the
ability of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries, among
other things, to Incur Indebtedness, make Restricted Payments,
use the proceeds from Asset Sales, engage in transactions with
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Affiliates or, with respect to the Company, merge, consolidate or
transfer substantially all of its assets. Within 90 days after
the end of the last fiscal quarter of each year, the Company must
report to the Trustee on compliance with the terms of the
Indenture.
14. Successor Persons.
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When a successor Person or other entity assumes all the
obligations of its predecessor under the Notes and the Indenture,
the predecessor Person will be released from those obligations.
15. Defaults and Remedies.
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The following events constitute "Events of Default"
under the Indenture: (a) default in the payment of principal of
(or premium, if any, on) any Note when the same becomes due and
payable at maturity, upon acceleration, redemption or otherwise;
(b) default in the payment of interest on any Note when the same
becomes due and payable, and such default continues for a period
of 30 days; (c) the Company defaults in the performance of or
breaches any other covenant or agreement of the Company in the
Indenture or under the Notes (other than a default specified in
clause (a) or (b) above) and such default or breach continues for
a period of 30 consecutive days after written notice by the
Trustee or the Holders of 25% or more in aggregate principal
amount of the Notes; (d) the Company fails to make or consummate
an Offer to Purchase in accordance with Section 4.11 of the
Indenture; (e) the Company fails to make or consummate an Offer
to Purchase in accordance with Section 4.12 of the Indenture; (f)
there occurs with respect to any issue or issues of Indebtedness
of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary having an
outstanding principal amount of $10 million or more in the
aggregate for all such issues of all such Persons, whether such
Indebtedness now exists or shall hereafter be created, (I) an
event of default that has caused the holder thereof to declare
such Indebtedness to be due and payable prior to its Stated
Maturity and such Indebtedness has not been discharged in full or
such acceleration has not been rescinded or annulled within 30
days of such acceleration and/or (II) the failure to make a
principal payment at the final (but not any interim) fixed
maturity and such defaulted payment shall not have been made,
waived or extended within 30 days of such payment default; (g)
any final judgment or order (not covered by insurance) for the
payment of money in excess of $10 million in the aggregate
(treating any deductibles, self-insurance or retention as not so
covered) shall be rendered against the Company or any Significant
Subsidiary and shall not be paid or discharged, and there shall
be any period of 30 consecutive days following entry of the final
judgment or order that causes the aggregate amount for all such
final judgments or orders outstanding and not paid or discharged
against the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries to
exceed $10 million during which a stay of enforcement of such
final judgment or order, by reason of a pending appeal or
otherwise, shall not be in effect; (h) a court having
jurisdiction in the premises enters a decree or order for (A)
relief in respect of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary in
an involuntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency
or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, (B) appointment
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of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee,
sequestrator or similar official of the Company or any
Significant Subsidiary or for all or substantially all of the
property and assets of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary
or (C) the winding up or liquidation of the affairs of the
Company or any Significant Subsidiary and, in each case, such
decree or order shall remain unstayed and in effect for a period
of 30 consecutive days; or (i) the Company or any Significant
Subsidiary (A) commences a voluntary case under any applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in
effect, or consents to the entry of an order for relief in an
involuntary case under any such law, (B) consents to the
appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator,
assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator or similar official of
the Company or any Significant Subsidiary or for all or
substantially all of the property and assets of the Company or
any Significant Subsidiary or (C) effects any general assignment
for the benefit of creditors.
If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default
specified in clause (h) or (i) above that occurs with respect to
the Company) occurs and is continuing under the Indenture, the
Trustee or the Holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal
amount at maturity of the Notes, then outstanding, by written
notice to the Company (and to the Trustee if such notice is given
by the Holders), may, and the Trustee at the request of such
Holders shall, declare the Accreted Value of, premium, if any,
and accrued interest, if any, on the Notes to be immediately due
and payable.
If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the
Trustee or the Holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal
amount at maturity of the Notes then outstanding may declare all
the Notes to be due and payable. If a bankruptcy or insolvency
default with respect to the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary
occurs and is continuing, the Notes automatically become due and
payable. Holders may not enforce the Indenture or the Notes
except as provided in the Indenture. The Trustee may require
indemnity satisfactory to it before it enforces the Indenture or
the Notes. Subject to certain limitations, Holders of at least a
majority in principal amount at maturity of the Notes then
outstanding may direct the Trustee in its exercise of any trust
or power.
16. Trustee Dealings with Company.
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The Trustee under the Indenture, in its individual or
any other capacity, may make loans to, accept deposits from and
perform services for the Company or its Affiliates and may
otherwise deal with the Company or its Affiliates as if it were
not the Trustee.
17. No Recourse Against Others.
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No incorporator or any past, present or future partner,
stockholder, other equity holder, officer, director, employee or
controlling person as such, of the Company or of any successor
Person shall have any liability for any obligations of the
Company under the Notes or the Indenture or for any claim based
on, in respect of or by reason of, such obligations or their
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creation. Each Holder by accepting a Note waives and releases
all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the
consideration for the issuance of the Notes.
18. Authentication.
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This Note shall not be valid until the Trustee or
authenticating agent signs the certificate of authentication on
the other side of this Note.
19. Abbreviations.
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Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a
Holder or an assignee, such as: TEN COM (= tenants in common),
TEN ENT (= tenants by the entireties), JT TEN (= joint tenants
with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST
(= Custodian) and U/G/M/A (= Uniform Gifts to Minors Act).
THIS NOTE SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW
YORK.
The Company will furnish to any Holder upon written
request and without charge a copy of the Indenture. Requests may
be made to ICG Services, Inc., 161 Inverness Drive West,
Englewood, Colorado 80112, Attention: Chief Financial Officer.
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TRANSFER NOTICE
FOR VALUE RECEIVED the undersigned registered holder
hereby sell(s), assign(s) and transfer(s) unto
Insert Taxpayer Identification No.
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Please print or typewrite name and address including zip code of
assignee
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the within Note and all rights thereunder, hereby irrevocably
constituting and appointing attorney
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to transfer said Note on the books of the Company with full power
of substitution in the premises.
Date:
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NOTICE: The signature to this
assignment must correspond with the name
as written upon the face of the within-
mentioned instrument in every
particular, without alteration or any
change whatsoever.
OPTION OF HOLDER TO ELECT PURCHASE
If you wish to have this Note purchased by the Company
pursuant to Section 4.11 or Section 4.12 of the Indenture, check
the Box: [ ]
If you wish to have a portion of this Note purchased by
the Company pursuant to Section 4.11 or Section 4.12 of the
Indenture, state the amount (in principal amount at maturity):
$ .
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Date:
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Your Signature:
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(Sign exactly as your name appears on the other
side of this Note)
Signature Guarantee:
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