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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PIK NOTE </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="77%"><FONT SIZE=2>$3,748,035.08</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>New York, New York</FONT></TD>
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May 20, 2002</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FOR
VALUE RECEIVED, SUPERIOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS&nbsp;INC. (the "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Borrower</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>"), a Delaware corporation, hereby promises to pay to THE ALPINE
GROUP,&nbsp;INC., a Delaware corporation or its registered assigns (the "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Holder</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>"), in lawful money of the United States of America in immediately
available funds, at the office of the Holder located at One Meadowlands Plaza, East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073, or to an account as otherwise directed by the Holder, on the Maturity Date the
principal sum of Three Million Seven Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand Thirty-Five Dollars and Eight Cents ($3,748,035.08), due to the Holder from the Borrower pursuant to that certain
Reimbursement Agreement dated as of November&nbsp;30, 2001 (the "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Reimbursement Agreement</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>") made by and among the Borrower, the Holder and Superior
TeleCom&nbsp;Inc., a Delaware corporation. Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meaning given to them in the Reimbursement Agreement. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Borrower promises also to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount hereof in like money at said office from the date hereof until paid at the rates and otherwise on the terms set
forth in Section&nbsp;2.1 of the Reimbursement Agreement. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
PIK Note (this "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Note</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>") evidences obligations of the Borrower under, and has been issued by the Borrower in accordance with, the terms
of the Reimbursement Agreement. The Holder and any subsequent holder hereof is entitled to the benefits of the Reimbursement Agreement and of the other Borrower Documents. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
Note shall become due and payable (unless otherwise accelerated in accordance with the terms hereof or of the Reimbursement Agreement), including accrued and unpaid interest, on
May&nbsp;20, 2009; </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>provided, however</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, in no event shall this Note be payable until at least 366&nbsp;days after the payment in full
of the Senior Subordinated Indebtedness (as the same may be amended or extended from time to time). </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
Note is subject to subordination and voluntary redemption, as provided in the Reimbursement Agreement. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Borrower irrevocably authorizes the Holder to make or cause to be made, at or about the time of making any advance or the receipt of any payment of principal of this Note, an
appropriate notation on the grid attached to this Note, or the continuation of such grid, or any other similar record, including computer records, reflecting the making of such advance or the receipt
of such payment. The outstanding amount set forth on the grid attached to this Note, or the continuation of such grid, or any other similar record, including computer records, maintained by the Holder
shall be </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>prima facie</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> evidence of the principal amount thereof owing and unpaid to the Holder, but the failure to record, or any error in so recording,
any such amount on any such grid, continuation or other record shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligation of the Borrower hereunder or under the Reimbursement Agreement to make payments of
principal of and interest on this Note when due. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
case an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, the principal of and accrued interest on this Note may become or be declared to be due and payable in the manner and with the
effect provided in the Reimbursement Agreement. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Borrower hereby waives presentment, demand, protest or notice of any kind in connection with this Note. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;THIS
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