<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-17-007441.txt : 20170428
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-17-007441
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170427
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170428
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170428

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OPTICAL CABLE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001000230
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRAWING AND INSULATING NONFERROUS WIRE [3357]
		IRS NUMBER:				541237042
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27022
		FILM NUMBER:		17794676

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5290 CONCOURSE DR
		CITY:			ROANOKE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5402650690

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5290 CONCOURSE DRIVE
		CITY:			ROANOKE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24019
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<P id=PARA12 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Current Report </B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA13 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the </B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA16 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): </B><B>April 27, 2017</B><B> </B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA21 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 24pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION </B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA27 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Virginia</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA29 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>000-27022</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA31 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>54-1237042</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA40 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>5290 Concourse Drive</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA41 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Roanoke, VA</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA44 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>(Address of principal executive offices) </B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA65 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA69 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA1 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Item&nbsp;</B><B>1.01 Entry into a Definitive Agreement</B><B> </B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA2 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">On April 27, 2017, Optical Cable Corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) and Bank of North Carolina (the &#8220;Bank&#8221;) entered into a Third Loan Modification Agreement (the &#8220;Agreement&#8221;) to modify the Credit Agreement dated April 26, 2016 entered into between the Company and the Bank (the &#8220;Credit Agreement&#8221;) and the associated Term Loan A Note and Term Loan B Note, both dated April 26, 2016 (the &#8220;Notes&#8221;). The Credit Agreement, Notes and ancillary documents are defined as the &#8220;Loan&#8221;.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA5 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The primary purpose of the Agreement was to (i) revise the interest rates of Term Loan A and Term Loan B and the applicable repayment installments, and (ii) extend the maturity date of Term Loan A and Term Loan B. The fixed interest rate of each of the two term loans was revised to 3.95% from 3.75%, and the maturity date of the loans was extended to May 2024.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA7 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Term Loan A and Term Loan B are generally secured by the land and buildings at the Company&#8217;s headquarters and manufacturing facilities located in Roanoke, Virginia and its manufacturing and office facilities located near Asheville, North Carolina and the Company&#8217;s personal property and assets.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA102 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The following is filed as an Exhibit to this Report. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA121 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">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. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA124 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA127 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">/s/ TRACY G. SMITH</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA130 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Tracy G. Smith</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA105 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Exhibit 4.1</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA1 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>THIRD LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENT</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA2 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">THIS THIRD LOAN MODIFICATION AGREEMENT, is made as of the 27th day of April, 2017, by and between <B>OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION</B>, a Virginia corporation (the &#8220;<U><B>Borrower</B></U>&#8221;), and <B>BANK OF NORTH CAROLINA</B>, a North Carolina banking corporation (the &#8220;<U><B>Lender</B></U>&#8221;). </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA3 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>RECITALS</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA4 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">A.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Borrower and the Lender entered into that certain Credit Agreement dated April 26, 2016, as amended and modified by Loan Modification Agreement dated December 21, 2016, and by Second Loan Modification Agreement dated February 28, 2017 (collectively, the &#8220;<B>Credit Agreement</B>&#8221;). Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Borrower made and delivered certain Notes described therein. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA8 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Capitalized terms contained in this Agreement which are not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA10 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 1pt 0pt 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Change in Interest Rate:</B> The interest rate of <B>four and 25/100 percent (4.25%) per annum</B> as stated in <U>Section 2</U> of the Term Loan A Note (and previously reduced to 3.75% by the </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Loan Modification Agreement dated December 21, 2016), is hereby changed and revised to <B>three and </B><B>9</B><B>5/100 Percent (3.</B><B>9</B><B>5%) per annum</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">,</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"> effective as of <B>April 27</B><B>, 2017</B>. All other provisions of <U>Section 2</U> of the Term Loan A Note remain unchanged. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA14 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 90pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">3 (a) The Borrower shall make consecutive monthly payments of principal and accrued interest in the amount of <B>$12,533.02</B> on the first day of each month commencing on <B>May 1, 2016</B>, and continuing through and including <B>January</B><B> 1, 201</B><B>7</B>; and the Borrower shall make consecutive monthly payments of principal and accrued interest in the amount of <B>$</B><B>12,07</B><B>7</B><B>.</B><B>06</B> on the first day of each month commencing on <B>February </B><B>1, 201</B><B>7</B>, and continuing through and including <B>May 1, 2017</B>; and the Borrower shall make consecutive monthly payments of principal and accrued interest in the amount of <B>$10,962.76</B> on the first day of each month commencing on <B>June 1, 2017</B>, plus one final payment of principal and interest in the amount of <B>$</B><B>1,255,850.49</B><B> </B>and all then outstanding principal, interest, fees, and costs due on <B>May 1, 2024</B> (the &#8220;<U>Term Loan A Termination Date</U>&#8221;). A portion of the payment due on May 1, 2016, includes interest which has accrued under the Prior Note from April 1, 2016, through the date hereof.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA16 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Term Loan B Note is amended and modified as follows:</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA17 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 1pt 0pt 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Change in Interest Rate:</B> The interest rate of <B>four and 25/100 percent (4.25%) per annum</B>, as stated in <U>Section 2</U> of the Term Loan B Note (and previously reduced to 3.75% by the </FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Loan Modification Agreement dated December 21, 2016)</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">,</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"> is hereby changed and revised to <B>three and </B><B>9</B><B>5/100 Percent (3.</B><B>9</B><B>5%) per annum</B></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">,</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"> effective as of <B>April 27</B><B>, 2017</B>. All other provisions of <U>Section 2</U> of the Term Loan B Note remain unchanged. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA19 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 1pt 0pt 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Change in Monthly Payment</B><B>:</B> <U>Section 3(a)</U> of the Term Loan B Note is hereby amended and modified to provide as follows: </FONT></P>
<P id=PARA20 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 1pt 0pt 24.2pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA21 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 90pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">3 (a) The Borrower shall make consecutive monthly payments of principal and accrued interest in the amount of <B>$</B><B>36,426.17</B> on the first day of each month commencing on <B>May 1, 2016</B>, and continuing through and including <B>January</B><B> 1, 201</B><B>7</B>; and the Borrower shall make consecutive monthly payments of principal and accrued interest in the amount of <B>$35,04</B><B>5.04</B> on the first day of each month commencing on <B>February 1</B><B>, 201</B><B>7</B>, and continuing through and including <B>May 1, 2017</B>; and the Borrower shall make consecutive monthly payments of principal and accrued interest in the amount of <B>$31,811.57</B> on the first day of each month commencing on <B>June 1, 2017</B>, plus one final payment of principal and interest in the amount of <B>$</B><B>3,644,210.90</B><B> </B>and all then outstanding principal, interest, fees, and costs due on <B>May 1, 2024</B> (the &#8220;<U>Term Loan B</U><U> Termination Date</U>&#8221;). A portion of the payment due on May 1, 2016, includes interest which has accrued under the Prior Note from April 1, 2016, through the date hereof.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA23 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Except as expressly amended and modified hereby, all terms and conditions of the Credit Agreement, the Term Loan A Note, the Term Loan B Note, and the other Financing Documents<I> </I>remain unchanged, and of full force and effect in accordance with their terms. All references in the Credit Agreement to the Term Loan A Note and the Term Loan B Note shall mean such Notes as amended and modified by this Agreement. The amendments and modifications contained in this Agreement do not constitute or create a novation of the Credit Agreement, the Notes, or any of the other Financing Documents, or the obligations of the Borrower evidenced thereby.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA24 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">6.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Borrower hereby acknowledges the Lender's performance of all of the Lender's obligations under the Financing Documents, ratifies all of the Financing Documents, as expressly amended and modified hereby, and certifies that they are enforceable in accordance with their terms, without defense or offset<I>. </I></FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><EM></EM>&nbsp;</P>
<P id=PARA25 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Borrower represents and warrants to the Lender to induce the Lender to enter into this Agreement, that the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement has been duly authorized by all requisite action and such authorization has not been rescinded, and that all representations and warranties made by it in the Financing Documents are true, correct and enforceable on and as of the date hereof.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA26 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The effective date of this Agreement shall be <B>April 27</B><B>, 2017</B>.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA27 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The parties consent to the jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia, specifically to the courts of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, and to the jurisdiction and venue of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia in connection with any action, suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA28 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA29 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Agreement may be signed in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same document. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA30 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Loan Modification Agreement to be duly executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA32 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">[The signature pages follow]</FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA43 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Signature Page of Borrower</B></FONT></P>
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<TD vAlign=top colSpan=2><B>BORROWER:</B></TD>
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<P id=PARA4.1 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Witness:&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA4.3 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><B>OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA4.6 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;/s/ Karen Ellis</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA4.8 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">By:</FONT></B></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA4.9 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;/s/ Tracy G. Smith</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA4.10 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;<B>(Seal)</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA4.11 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Name:</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA4.14 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><B>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Tracy G. Smith</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA4.19 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Chief Financial Officer &amp; Senior Vice President</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA87 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Signature Page of Lender</B></FONT></P>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 35%" vAlign=top width="35%" align=left><B>LENDER:</B></TD>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 35%" vAlign=top width="35%" align=left><B>BANK OF NORTH CAROLINA</B></TD>
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<P id=PARA6.6 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;/s/ Karen Ellis</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA6.8 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><B>By:</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA6.9 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;/s/ Shannon S. Miller</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA6.10 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;<B>(Seal)</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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