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EXHIBIT 10.8

                                 LEASE AGREEMENT
                            (SINGLE TENANT FACILITY)

ARTICLE ONE: BASIC TERMS.

     This Article One contains the Basic Terms of this Lease between the
Landlord and Tenant named below. Other Articles, Sections and Paragraphs of the
Lease referred to in this Article One explain and define the Basic Terms and are
to be read in conjunction with the Basic Terms.

     Section 1.01. DATE OF LEASE: DECEMBER 1, 2001

     Section 1.02. LANDLORD (INCLUDE LEGAL ENTITY): PANATTONI INVESTMENTS, LLC,
a California limited liability company.

             Address of Landlord:   c/o PDC Properties
                                    8395 Jackson Road, suite F
                                    Sacramento, CA 95826

     Section 1.03. TENANT (INCLUDE LEGAL ENTITY): UNITED STATIONERS SUPPLY CO.,
an Illinois corporation

             Address of Tenant:     2200 East Golf Road
                                    Des Plaines, IL  60016
                                    Attention : Law Department

     Section 1.04. PROPERTY (include street address, approximate square footage
and description): The Property is part of the Antelope Business Park and will be
a new building with approximately 250,000 square feet located on the land
described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference,
which is located on Roseville Road, in Sacramento County, California.

     Section 1.05. LEASE TERM: 10 years 0 months BEGINNING ON or about August 1,
2002 or such other date as is specified in this Lease, and ENDING ON the last
day of the 120th month after the Commencement Date.

     Section 1.06. PERMITTED USES (See Article Five): Office and distribution
warehouse use (which shall include assembly and processing incidental to
distribution).

     Section 1.07. TENANT'S GUARANTOR (if none, so state): None

     Section 1.08. BROKERS (See Article fourteen) (if none, so state):

             Landlord's Broker: C.B. Richard Ellis, Sacramento, CA
             Tenant's Broker: Grubb & Ellis, 1610 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA,
                                Attn: Herb Grabell

     Section 1.09. COMMISSION PAYABLE TO BROKERS (See Article Fourteen): Per
Separate written agreement between Landlord and Brokers.

     Section 1.10. INITIAL SECURITY DEPOSIT (See Section 3.03): $ None

     Section 1.11. VEHICLE PARKING SPACES ALLOCATED TO TENANT: approximately 80
spaces

     Section 1.12. RENT AND OTHER CHARGES PAYABLE BY TENANT:

     (a) BASE RENT: See Paragraph 1 of the Rider attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference.

     (b) OTHER PERIODIC PAYMENTS: (i) Real Property Taxes (See Section 4.02);
(ii) Utilities (See Section 4.03); (iii) Insurance Premiums (See Section 4.04);
(iv) Impounds for Insurance Premiums and Property Taxes (See Section 4.07); (v)
Maintenance, Repairs and Alterations (See Article Six).

     Section 1.13. LANDLORD'S SHARE OF PROFIT ON ASSIGNMENT OR SUBLEASE Fifty
per cent (50%).

     Section 1.14. RIDERS: The following Riders are attached to and made a part
of this Lease: (If none, so state) Rider of even date herewith, Exhibits A & B,
and the Hazardous Materials Rider.

ARTICLE TWO. LEASE TERM.

     Section 2.01. LEASE OF PROPERTY FOR LEASE TERM. Landlord leases the
Property to Tenant and Tenant leases the Property from Landlord for the Lease
Term. The Lease Term is for the period stated in

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Section 1.05 above and shall begin and, unless earlier terminated in accordance
with the terms hereof, end on the dates specified in Section 1.05 above, unless
the beginning or end of the Lease Term is changed under any provision of this
Lease. The "Commencement Date" shall be the date specified in Section 1.05 above
for the beginning of the Lease Term, unless advanced or delayed under any
provision of this Lease.

     Section 2.02. DELAY IN COMMENCEMENT. Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant
if Landlord does not deliver possession of the Property to Tenant on the
Commencement Date. Landlord's non-delivery of the Property to Tenant on that
date shall not affect this Lease or the obligations of Tenant under this Lease
except that the Commencement Date shall be delayed until Landlord delivers
possession of the Property to Tenant and the Lease Term shall be extended for a
period equal to the delay in delivery of possession of the Property to Tenant,
plus the number of days necessary to end the Lease Term on the last day of a
month. In the event the Commencement Date is delayed, the Rental Commencement
Date shall be delayed for a like number of days. If the Landlord does not
deliver possession of the Property to Tenant within Ninety (90) days after
August 1, 2002, subject to delays resulting from force majeure as provided in
Section 13.12, Tenant may elect to cancel this Lease by giving written notice to
Landlord within ten (10) days after the ninety (90) day period ends. If Tenant
does not give such notice, Tenant's right to cancel the Lease shall expire and
the Lease Term shall commence upon delivery of possession of the Property to
Tenant. If delivery of possession of the Property to Tenant is delayed, Landlord
and Tenant shall, upon such delivery, execute an amendment to this Lease setting
forth the actual Commencement Date and expiration date of the Lease. Failure to
execute such amendment shall not affect the actual Commencement Date and
expiration date of the Lease.

     Section 2.03. EARLY OCCUPANCY. Tenant shall be entitled to occupy the space
for a period of sixty (60) days before Landlord has substantially completed the
Building prior to the Rental Commencement Date, which shall be the date the
Landlord has substantially completed the Building. If Tenant occupies the
Property prior to the Commencement Date, Tenant's occupancy of the Property
shall be subject to all of the provisions of this Lease. Early occupancy of the
Property shall not advance the expiration date of this Lease. Tenant shall not
pay Base Rent and all other charges specified in this Lease for the sixty day
early occupancy period.

     Section 2.04. HOLDING OVER. Tenant shall vacate the Property upon the
expiration or earlier termination of this Lease. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord
for and indemnify Landlord against all damages which Landlord incurs from
Tenant's delay in vacating the Property. If Tenant does not vacate the Property
upon the expiration or earlier termination of the Lease and Landlord thereafter
accepts rent from Tenant, Tenant's occupancy of the Property shall be a "month
to month" tenancy, subject to all of the terms of this Lease applicable to a
month-to-month tenancy terminable by either party upon thirty (30) days written
notice, except that the Base Rent then in effect shall be increased by fifty
percent (50%).

ARTICLE THREE: BASE RENT.

     Section 3.01. TIME AND MANNER OF PAYMENT. Upon execution of this Lease,
Tenant shall pay Landlord the Base Rent in the amount stated in paragraph 1 of
the Rider for the first month of the Lease Term. On the first day of the second
month of the Lease Term and each month thereafter, Tenant shall pay Landlord the
Base Rent, in advance, without offset, deduction or prior demand. The Base Rent
shall be payable at Landlord's address set forth in Paragraph 1.02, or at such
other place as Landlord may designate in writing.

     Section 3.02. COST OF LIVING INCREASES. Intentionally Omitted.

     Section 3.03. SECURITY DEPOSIT; INCREASES. Intentionally Omitted.

     Section 3.04. TERMINATION; ADVANCE PAYMENTS. Upon termination of this Lease
under Article Seven (Damage or Destruction), Article Eight (Condemnation) or any
other termination not resulting from Tenant's default, and after Tenant has
vacated the Property in the manner required by this Lease, Landlord shall refund
or credit to Tenant (or Tenant's successor) the unused portion of the Security
Deposit, any advance rent or other advance payments made by Tenant to Landlord,
and any amounts paid for real property taxes and other reserves which apply to
any time periods after termination of the Lease.

ARTICLE FOUR: OTHER CHARGES PAYABLE BY TENANT.

     Section 4.01. ADDITIONAL RENT. All charges payable by Tenant other than
Base Rent are called "Additional Rent." Unless this Lease provides otherwise,
Tenant shall pay all Additional Rent then due with the next monthly installment
of Base Rent. The term "rent" shall mean Base Rent and Additional Rent.

     Section 4.02. PROPERTY TAXES.

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     (a) REAL PROPERTY TAXES. Landlord shall pay all real property taxes on the
Property (including any fees, taxes or assessments against, or as a result of,
any tenant improvements installed on the Property by or for the benefit of
Tenant) during the Lease Term. Such payment shall be made prior to the
delinquency date of the taxes. Tenant shall pay the amount of such tax payment
to Landlord prior to the delinquency date of such taxes, but in no event later
than thirty (30) days after receipt of Landlord's written statement. If the
Property is not separately assessed (i.e., is assessed as part of the Project),
Landlord shall reasonably determine Tenant's share of the Real Property Tax from
the assessor's worksheets or other reasonably available information. Tenant
shall not be responsible for any Real Property Taxes paid by Landlord covering
any period of time prior to or after the Lease Term.

     (b) DEFINITION OF "REAL PROPERTY TAX." "Real Property Tax" means: All
taxes, assessments and similar charges, including, without limitation (i) any
fee, license fee, license tax, business license fee, commercial rental tax, levy
charge, assessment (such assessments shall only become Real Property Taxes as
such installments become due and payable), penalty or tax imposed by any taxing
authority against the Property and based upon the value of the Property or this
Lease; (ii) any tax on the Landlord's right to receive, or the receipt of, rent
or income from the Property or against Landlord's business of leasing the
Property; (iii) water and sewer charges, any tax or charge for fire protection,
streets, sidewalks, road maintenance, refuse or other services provided to the
Property by any governmental agency; (iv) any tax imposed upon this transaction
or based upon a re-assessment of the Property due to a change of ownership, as
defined by applicable law, or other transfer of all or part of Landlord's
interest in the Property; and (v) any charge or fee replacing any tax previously
included within the definition of real property tax. "Real property tax" does
not, however, include Landlord's federal or state income, franchise, inheritance
or estate taxes.

     (c) PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES.

          (i) Tenant shall pay all taxes charged against trade fixtures,
furnishings, equipment or any other personal property belonging to Tenant.
Tenant shall try to have personal property taxed separately from the Property.

          (ii) If any of Tenant's personal property is taxed with the Property,
Tenant shall pay Landlord the taxes for the personal property within thirty (30)
days after Tenant receives a written statement from Landlord for such personal
property taxes.

     Section 4.03. UTILITIES. Tenant shall pay, directly to the appropriate
supplier, the cost of all natural gas, heat, light, power, sewer service,
telephone, water, refuse disposal and other utilities and services supplied to
the Property. However, if any services or utilities are jointly metered with
other property, Landlord shall make a reasonable determination of Tenant's
proportionate share of the cost of such utilities and services and Tenant shall
pay such share to Landlord within fifteen (15) days after receipt of Landlord's
written statement.

     Section 4.04. INSURANCE POLICIES.

     (a) LIABILITY INSURANCE. During the Lease Term, Tenant shall maintain a
policy of commercial general liability insurance (sometimes known as broad form
comprehensive general liability insurance) insuring Tenant against liability for
bodily injury, property damage (including loss of use of property) and personal
injury arising out of the operation, use or occupancy of the Property. Tenant
shall name Landlord as an additional insured under such policy. The initial
amount of such insurance shall be ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) per
occurrence and shall be subject to periodic increase based upon inflation,
increased liability awards, recommendation of Landlord's professional insurance
advisers and other relevant factors. The liability insurance obtained by Tenant
under this Paragraph 4.04(a) shall (i) be primary and non-contributing; (ii)
contain cross-liability endorsements; and (iii) insure Landlord against Tenant's
performance under Section 5.05, if the matters giving rise to the indemnity
under Section 5.05 result from the negligence of Tenant. Tenant shall be liable
for the payment of any deductible amount. The amount and coverage of such
insurance shall not limit Tenant's liability nor relieve Tenant of any other
obligations under this Lease. Landlord may also obtain comprehensive public
liability insurance in an amount and with coverage determined by Landlord
insuring Landlord against liability arising out of ownership, operation, use or
occupancy of the Property. The policy obtained by Landlord shall not be
contributory and shall not provide primary insurance.

     (b) PROPERTY AND RENTAL INCOME INSURANCE. During the Lease Term, Landlord
shall maintain policies of insurance covering loss of or damage to the Property
in the full amount of its replacement value. Such policy shall contain an
inflation Guard Endorsement and shall provide protection against all perils
included within the classification of fire, extended coverage, vandalism,
malicious mischief, special extended perils (all risk), sprinkler leakage and
any other perils which Landlord deems reasonably necessary. Landlord shall have
the right to obtain flood and earthquake insurance if required by any lender
holding a security interest in the Property. Landlord shall not obtain insurance
for Tenant's fixtures or equipment or building improvements installed by Tenant
on the Property. During the Lease Term, Landlord shall also maintain a rental
income insurance policy, with loss payable to Landlord, in an amount equal to
one (1) year's Base Rent, plus estimated real property taxes and insurance
premiums. Tenant shall be liable for the payment of any deductible amount under
Landlord's or Tenant's insurance policies maintained pursuant to this Section
4.04, in an amount not to exceed TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS

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($20,000.00). Tenant shall not do or permit anything to be done which
invalidates any such insurance policies. Tenant shall also maintain policies of
insurance covering loss of or damage to Tenant's contents, including inventory,
in the full amount of its value. Such policies shall provide protection against
all perils included within the classification of fire, extended coverage,
sprinkler leakage and special extended perils (all risk).

     (c) PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS. Subject to Section 4.07, Tenant shall pay all
premiums for the insurance policies described in Paragraphs 4.04(a) and (b)
(whether obtained by Landlord or Tenant) within fifteen (15) days after Tenant's
receipt of a copy of the premium statement or other evidence of the amount due,
except Landlord shall pay all premiums for non-primary comprehensive public
liability insurance which Landlord elects to obtain as provided in Paragraph
4.04(a). If insurance policies maintained by Landlord cover improvements on real
property other than the Property, Landlord shall deliver to Tenant a statement
of the premium applicable to the Property showing in reasonable detail how
Tenant's share of the premium was computed. If the Lease Term expires before the
expiration of an insurance policy maintained by Landlord, Tenant shall be liable
for Tenant's prorated share of the insurance premiums. Before the Commencement
Date, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord a copy of any policy of insurance which
Tenant is required to maintain under this Section 4.04. At least thirty (30)
days prior to the expiration of any such policy, Tenant shall deliver to
Landlord a renewal of such policy as an alternative to providing a policy of
insurance. Tenant shall have the right to provide Landlord a certificate of
insurance, executed by an authorized officer of the insurance company, showing
that the insurance which Tenant is required to maintain under this Section 4.04
is in full force and effect and containing such other information which Landlord
reasonably requires.

     (d) GENERAL INSURANCE PROVISIONS.

          (i) Any insurance which Tenant is required to maintain under this
Lease shall include a provision which requires the insurance carrier to give
Landlord not less than thirty (30) days' written notice prior to any
cancellation or modification of such coverage.

          (ii) If Tenant fails to deliver a policy, certificate or renewal to
Landlord required under this Lease within the prescribed time period or if any
such policy is canceled or modified during the Lease Term without Landlord's
consent, Landlord may obtain such insurance, in which case Tenant shall
reimburse Landlord for the cost of such insurance within fifteen (15) days after
receipt of a statement that indicates the cost of such insurance.

          (iii) Tenant shall maintain all insurance required under this Lease
with companies holding a "General Policy Rating" of A-12 or better, as set forth
in the most current issue of "Best Key Rating Guide". Landlord and Tenant
acknowledge the insurance markets are rapidly changing and that insurance in the
form and amounts described in this Section 4.04 may not be available in the
future. Tenant acknowledges that the insurance described in this Section 4.04 is
for the primary benefit of Landlord. If at any time during the Lease Term,
Tenant is unable to maintain the insurance required under the Lease, Tenant
shall nevertheless maintain insurance coverage which is customary and
commercially reasonable in the insurance industry for Tenant's type of business,
as that coverage may change from time to time. Landlord makes no representation
as to the adequacy of such insurance to protect Landlord's or Tenant's
interests. Therefore, Tenant shall obtain any such additional property or
liability insurance which Tenant deems necessary to protect Landlord and Tenant.

          (iv) Unless prohibited under any applicable insurance policies
maintained, Landlord and Tenant each hereby waive any and all rights of recovery
against the other, or against the officers, employees, agents or representatives
of the other, for loss of or damage to its property or the property of others
under its control, if such loss or damage is covered by any insurance policy in
force (whether or not described in this Lease) at the time of such loss or
damage. Upon obtaining the required policies of insurance, Landlord and Tenant
shall give notice to the insurance carriers of this mutual waiver of
subrogation.

     Section 4.05. LATE CHARGES. Tenant's failure to pay rent promptly may cause
Landlord to incur unanticipated costs. The exact amount of such costs are
impractical or extremely difficult to ascertain. Such costs may include, but are
not limited to, processing and accounting charges and late charges which may be
imposed on Landlord by any ground lease, mortgage or trust deed encumbering the
Property. Therefore, if Landlord does not receive any rent payment within ten
(10) days after Tenant's receipt of written notice of Tenant's failure to make
such payment, Tenant shall pay to Landlord a late charge equal to five percent
(5%) of the overdue amount, provided, however, Landlord hereby waives payment of
such late charge for the first such delinquency by Tenant in any period of
twelve (12) consecutive months. The parties agree that such late charge
represents a fair and reasonable estimate of the costs Landlord will incur by
reason of such late payment.

     Section 4.06. INTEREST ON PAST DUE OBLIGATIONS. Any amount owed by Tenant
to Landlord which is not paid when due shall bear interest at the rate of
fifteen percent (15%) per annum from the due date of such amount. However,
interest shall not be payable on late charges to be paid by Tenant under this
Lease. The payment of interest on such amounts shall not excuse or cure any
default by Tenant under this Lease. If the interest rate specified in this Lease
is higher than the rate permitted by law, the interest rate is hereby decreased
to the maximum legal interest rate permitted by law.

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     Section 4.07. IMPOUNDS FOR INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND REAL PROPERTY TAXES. If
Tenant is more than ten (10) days late in the payment of rent more than twice in
any consecutive twelve (12) month period, Tenant shall pay Landlord a sum equal
to one-twelfth (1/12) of the annual real property taxes and insurance premiums
payable by Tenant under this Lease, together with each payment of Base Rent.
Landlord shall hold such payments in a non-interest bearing impound account. If
unknown, Landlord shall reasonably estimate the amount of real property taxes
and insurance premiums when due. Tenant shall pay any deficiency of funds in the
impound account to Landlord upon written request. If Tenant defaults under this
Lease, Landlord may apply any funds in the impound account to any obligation
then due under this Lease.

     Section 4.08. MANAGEMENT FEES. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord monthly for
management fees and expenses incurred by Landlord in connection with the
Property.

ARTICLE FIVE: USE OF PROPERTY.

     Section 5.01. PERMITTED USES. Tenant may use the Property only for the
Permitted Uses set forth in Section 1.06 above.

     Section 5.02. MANNER OF USE. Tenant shall not cause or permit the Property
to be used in any way which constitutes a violation of any law, ordinance, or
governmental regulation or order, which annoys or interferes with the rights of
other tenants of Landlord, or which constitutes a nuisance or waste. Tenant
shall obtain and pay for all permits, except a Certificate of Occupancy, and any
other construction-related permits, required for Tenant's occupancy of the
Property and shall promptly take all actions necessary to comply with all
applicable statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, orders and requirements
regulating the use by Tenant of the Property, including the Occupational Safety
and Health Act. Landlord shall obtain and pay for all construction-related
permits including a certificate of shell completion for the Building and assist
Tenant in obtaining a Certification of Occupancy for the Property subject to
installation by Tenant of its fixtures and equipment.

     Section 5.03. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. As used in this Lease, the term
"Hazardous Material" means any flammable items, explosives, radioactive
materials, hazardous or toxic substances, material or waste or related
materials, including any substances defined as or included in the definition of
"hazardous substances", "hazardous wastes", "hazardous materials" or "toxic
substances" now or subsequently regulated under any applicable federal, state or
local laws or regulations, including, without limitation petroleum-based
products, paints, solvents, lead, cyanide, DDT, printing inks, acids,
pesticides, ammonia compounds and other chemical products, asbestos, PCBs and
similar compounds, and including any different products and materials which are
subsequently found to have adverse effects on the environment or the health and
safety of persons. Tenant shall not cause or permit any Hazardous Material to be
generated, produced, brought upon, used, stored, treated, released or disposed
of in or about the Property by Tenant, its agents, employees, contractors,
sublessees without the prior written consent of Landlord, which can be withheld
in Landlord's sole and absolute discretion. Landlord shall be entitled to take
into account such other factors or facts as Landlord may reasonably determine to
be relevant in determining whether to grant or withhold consent to Tenant's
proposed activity with respect to Hazardous Material. In no event, however,
shall Landlord be required to consent to the installation or use of any storage
tanks on the Property. Tenant shall immediately notify Landlord upon release of
any Hazardous Material on, in or under the property and shall commence a
diligent clean-up of any release to Landlord's satisfaction and in accordance
with any local, state or Federal regulations. Tenant shall indemnify Landlord
against the effect and any release of any Hazardous Material.

     Landlord hereby warrants and represents that, as of the date of this Lease
and the Commencement Date, to the best of Landlord's knowledge, (a) the Property
does not violate any environmental or other laws, statutes, ordinances, or
regulations, (b) the Property is free from Hazardous Materials, and (c) Landlord
has not committed any act or omission which will resulting any claim to be
asserted against Tenant or the Demised Premises. Landlord shall indemnify Tenant
and hold Tenant harmless from and against any and all claims, expenses, losses
and liabilities suffered by Tenant based on Landlord's breach of any of the
foregoing warranties. The indemnity contained herein shall survive the
termination or expiration of this Lease.

     Section 5.04. SIGNS AND AUCTIONS. Tenant shall not place any signs on the
Property without Landlord's prior written consent. Tenant shall not conduct or
permit any auctions or sheriff's sales at the Property. Landlord shall furnish a
free-standing, monument style sign support for Tenant's identity sign, which
sign shall comply with all local applicable codes and permits adjacent to
Roseville Road. Landlord shall also allow Tenant to place directional signs on
the exterior of the Property subject to Landlords approval, which shall not be
unreasonably withheld. All signs are subject to Tenant's signage allowance set
forth in Rider1.

     Section 5.05. INDEMNITY. Except for insured losses and subject always to
Section 4.04(d)(iv) herein, Tenant shall indemnify Landlord against and hold
Landlord harmless from any and all costs, claims or liability arising from: (a)
Tenant's use of the Property; (b) the conduct of Tenant's business or anything
else done or permitted by Tenant to be done in or about the Property, including
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contamination of the Property or any other property resulting from the presence
or use of Hazardous Material caused or permitted by Tenant; (c) any breach or
default in the performance of Tenant's obligations under this Lease; (d) any
misrepresentation or breach of warranty by Tenant under this Lease; or (e) other
acts or omissions of Tenant. Tenant shall defend Landlord against any such cost,
claim or liability at Tenant's expense with counsel reasonably acceptable to
Landlord or, at Landlord's election, Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for any
legal fees or costs incurred by Landlord in connection with any such claim. In
no event shall Tenant be liable hereunder for any consequential damages. As a
material part of the consideration to Landlord, Tenant assumes all risk of
damage to property or injury to persons in or about the Property arising from
any cause, and Tenant hereby waives all claims in respect thereof against
Landlord, except for any claim arising out of Landlord's gross negligence or
willful misconduct. As used in this Section, the term "Tenant" shall include
Tenant's employees, agents, contractors and invitees, if applicable.

     Section 5.06. LANDLORD'S ACCESS. Landlord or its agents may enter the
Property at all reasonable times to show the Property to potential buyers,
investors or tenants or other parties; to do any other act or to inspect and
conduct tests in order to monitor Tenant's compliance with all applicable
environmental laws and all laws governing the presence and use of Hazardous
Material; or for any other purpose Landlord deems necessary. Landlord shall give
Tenant prior notice of such entry, except in the case of an emergency. Landlord
may place customary "For Sale" or "For Lease" signs on the Property.

     Section 5.07. QUIET POSSESSION. If Tenant pays the rent and complies with
all other terms of this Lease, Tenant may occupy and enjoy the Property for the
full Lease Term, subject to the provisions of this Lease.

ARTICLE SIX: CONDITION OF PROPERTY; MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS

     Section 6.01. EXISTING CONDITIONS. Tenant accepts the Property, subject to
all recorded matters, laws, ordinances, and governmental regulations and orders.
Except as provided herein, or in the attached Rider and Exhibit B, Tenant
acknowledges that neither Landlord nor any agent of Landlord has made any
representation as to the condition of the Property or the suitability of the
Property for Tenant's intended use. Notwithstanding any provision in this Lease
to the contrary, Landlord represents, warrants and covenants that upon the
Rental Commencement Date, the Property will comply with (at Landlord's expense)
all applicable laws, regulations, and building codes, including, without
limitation, the requirements of the American with Disabilities Act and all
regulations there under.

     Section 6.02. EXEMPTION OF LANDLORD FROM LIABILITY. Landlord shall not be
liable for any damage or injury to the person, business (or any loss of income
there from), goods, wares, merchandise or other property of Tenant, Tenant's
employees, invitees, customers or any other person in or about the Property,
whether such damage or injury is caused by or results from: (a) fire, steam,
electricity, water, gas or rain; (b) the breakage, leakage, obstruction or other
defects of pipes, sprinklers, wires, appliances, plumbing, air conditioning or
lighting fixtures or any other cause; (c) conditions arising in or about the
Property or upon other portions of the Project, or from other sources or places;
or (d) any act or omission of any other tenant of the Project. Landlord shall
not be liable for any such damage or injury even though the cause of or the
means of repairing such damage or injury are not accessible to Tenant. The
provisions of this Section 6.02 shall not, however, exempt Landlord from
liability for Landlord's gross negligence or willful misconduct or omission of
Landlord or Landlord's failure to make repairs within a reasonable time after
notice of the need for repairs, or to correct defects in the Property in
accordance with Landlord's obligations set out in paragraph 6.03(b).

     Section 6.03. LANDLORD'S OBLIGATIONS.

     (a) Subject to the provisions of Article Seven (Damage or Destruction) and
Article Eight (Condemnation), Landlord shall keep the following in good order,
condition and repair: the foundations, exterior walls and roof of the Property
(including painting the exterior surface of the exterior walls of the Property
not more than once every five (5) years, if necessary to maintain the Property
in the standard set out in the last sentence of this paragraph), and all
components of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning
systems and facilities located in the Property which are concealed. Landlord
shall also be responsible for repairing any part of the Property which is
damaged as a result of any defect in the foundations, floor or structural frame
of the Building. However, Landlord shall not be obligated to maintain or repair
windows, doors, plate glass or the interior surfaces of exterior walls. Landlord
shall make repairs under this Section 6.03 within a reasonable time after
receipt of written notice from Tenant of the need for such repairs. It is the
intention of Landlord and Tenant that at all times Landlord shall maintain the
portions of the Building which Landlord is obligated to maintain in an
attractive, first-class and fully operational condition.

     (b) In addition to the repair obligations set forth in Paragraph 6.03(a),
Landlord shall correct any defects in the construction of the Building or the
Property which are brought to Landlord's attention within the first twelve
months following delivery of the Property to Tenant.

     Section 6.04. TENANT'S OBLIGATIONS.

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     (a) Except as provided in Article Seven (Damage Destruction) and Article
Eight (Condemnation), Tenant shall keep all portions of the Property (including,
nonstructural, interior, systems and equipment) in good order, condition and
repair (including interior repainting and refinishing, as needed). If any
portion of the Property or any system or equipment in the Property which Tenant
is obligated to repair cannot be fully repaired or restored, Tenant shall
promptly replace such portion of the Property or system or equipment or
equipment in the Property, regardless of whether the benefit of such replacement
extends beyond the Lease Term; but if the benefit or useful life of such
replacement extends beyond the Lease Term (as such term may be extended by
exercise of any options), the useful life of such replacement shall be prorated
over the remaining portion of the Lease Term (as extended), and Tenant shall be
liable only for that portion of the cost which is applicable to the Lease Term
(as extended). Tenant shall maintain a preventive maintenance contract providing
for the regular inspection and maintenance of the heating and air conditioning
system by a licensed heating and air conditioning contractor. If any part of the
Property is damaged by any act or omission of Tenant, Tenant shall pay Landlord
the cost of repairing or replacing such damaged property, whether or not
Landlord would otherwise be obligated to pay the cost of maintaining or
repairing such property. It is the intention of Landlord and Tenant that at all
times Tenant shall maintain the portions of the Property which Tenant is
obligated to maintain in an attractive, first-class and fully operative
condition.

     (b) Tenant shall fulfill all of Tenant's obligations under this Section
6.04, at Tenant's sole expense. If Tenant fails to maintain, repair or replace
the Property as required by this Section 6.04, Landlord may, upon ten (10) days'
prior notice to Tenant (except that no notice shall be required in the case of
an emergency), enter the Property and perform such maintenance or repair
(including replacement, as needed) on behalf of Tenant. In such case, Tenant
shall reimburse Landlord for all costs incurred in performing such maintenance
or repair immediately upon demand.

     Section 6.05. ALTERATIONS, ADDITIONS, AND IMPROVEMENTS.

     (a) Tenant shall not make any alterations, additions, or improvements to
the Property without Landlord's prior written consent, except for non-structural
alterations which do not exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in cost
cumulatively over the Lease Term and which are not visible from the outside of
any building of which the Property is part. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Tenant shall have the right and privilege to install, at its sole cost and
without Landlord's further consent, a "wire guidance system" within the
warehouse floors of the Property with such wire guidance system requiring that
the floor of the warehouse be saw cut in order to accept a low voltage wire down
each of the pallet rack rows and extending approximately fifteen feet (15')
beyond the end of each row. Tenant shall submit plans for installation of such
"wire guidance system" for review and approval by Landlord's structural engineer
which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Tenant shall
follow the requirements of Landlord's structural engineer for maintaining the
structural integrity of the warehouse floor. Landlord may require Tenant to
provide demolition and/or lien and completion bonds in form and amount
satisfactory to Landlord. Tenant shall promptly remove any alterations,
additions, or improvements constructed in violation of this Paragraph 6.05(a)
upon Landlord's written request and repair any damage caused by such removal.
All alterations, additions, and improvements shall be done in a good and
workmanlike manner, in conformity with all applicable laws and regulations, and
by a contractor approved by Landlord. Upon completion of any such work, Tenant
shall provide Landlord with "as built" plans, copies of all construction
contracts, and proof of payment for all labor and materials.

     (b) Tenant shall pay when due all claims for labor and material furnished
to the Property. Tenant shall give Landlord at least twenty (20) days' prior
written notice of the commencement of any work on the Property, regardless of
whether Landlord's consent to such work is required. Landlord may elect to
record and post notices of non-responsibility on the Property.

     Section 6.06. CONDITION UPON TERMINATION. Upon the termination of the
Lease, Tenant shall surrender the Property to Landlord, broom clean and in the
same condition as received except for ordinary wear and tear which Tenant was
not otherwise obligated to remedy under any provision of this Lease. However,
Tenant shall not be obligated to repair any damage which Landlord is required to
repair under this lease. In addition, Landlord may require Tenant to remove any
alterations, additions or improvements which Tenant was required to obtain
Landlord's consent as required by Paragraph 6.05(a), provided that such consent
when given was conditioned (as stated in writing evidencing such consent) upon
Tenant's removal of such alterations, additions or improvements upon termination
of this Lease; provided that Tenant shall not be required to remove the wire
guidance system installed as specified in Section 6.05 herein All alterations,
additions and improvements which Landlord has not required Tenant to remove
shall become Landlord's property and shall be surrendered to Landlord upon the
expiration or earlier termination of the Lease, except that Tenant may remove
any of Tenant's machinery, racking or equipment which can be removed without
material damage to the Property. Tenant shall repair, at Tenant's expense, any
damage to the Property caused by the removal of any such machinery, racking or
equipment. Except for any materials or equipment provided or installed by Tenant
(which shall not include the Additional Improvements as defined in the Rider),
in no event shall Tenant remove any of the following materials or equipment
(which shall be deemed Landlord's property) without Landlord's prior written
consent; any power wiring or power panels; lighting or lighting fixtures; wall
coverings; drapes, blinds or other window coverings; carpets or other floor
coverings; heaters, air conditioners or any other heating or air conditioning
equipment; fencing or security gates; or other similar building operating
equipment and decorations.

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ARTICLE SEVEN: DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION

     Section 7.01. PARTIAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

     (a) Tenant shall notify Landlord in writing immediately upon the occurrence
of any damage to the Property. If the Property can be restored within ninety
(90) days in the good faith estimation of Landlord's contractor, this Lease
shall remain in effect and Landlord shall repair the damage as soon as
reasonably possible. Landlord may elect (but is not required) to repair any
damage to Tenant's fixtures, equipment, or improvements.

     (b) If the insurance proceeds received by Landlord are not sufficient to
pay the entire cost of repair, or if the cause of the damage is not covered by
the insurance policies which Landlord maintains under Paragraph 4.04(b),
Landlord may elect either to (i) repair the damage as soon as reasonably
possible, in which case this Lease shall remain in full force and effect, or
(ii) terminate this Lease as of the date the damage occurred. Landlord shall
notify Tenant within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice of the occurrence
of the damage whether Landlord elects to repair the damage or terminate the
Lease. If Landlord elects to repair the damage, Tenant shall pay Landlord the
"deductible amount" (if any) under Landlord's insurance policies and, if the
damage was due to an act or omission of Tenant, or Tenant's employees, agents,
contractors or invitees, the difference between the actual cost of repair and
any insurance proceeds received by Landlord. If Landlord elects to terminate the
Lease, Tenant may elect to continue this Lease in full force and effect, in
which case Tenant shall repair any damage to the Property and any building in
which the Property is located. Tenant shall pay the cost of such repairs, except
that upon satisfactory completion of such repairs, Landlord shall deliver to
Tenant any insurance proceeds received by Landlord for the damage repaired by
Tenant. Tenant shall give Landlord written notice of such election within ten
(10) days after receiving Landlord's termination notice.

     (c) If the damage to the Property occurs during the last six (6) months of
the Lease Term and such damage will require more than thirty (30) days to
repair, either Landlord or Tenant may elect to terminate this Lease as of the
date the damage occurred, regardless of the sufficiency of any insurance
proceeds. The party electing to terminate this Lease shall give written
notification to the other party of such election within thirty (30) days after
Tenant's notice to Landlord of the occurrence of the damage.

     Section 7.02. SUBSTANTIAL OR TOTAL DESTRUCTION. If the Property is
substantially or totally destroyed by any cause whatsoever (i.e., the damage to
the Property is greater than partial damage as described in Section 7.01), and
regardless of whether Landlord receives any insurance proceeds, this Lease shall
terminate as of the date the destruction occurred. Notwithstanding the preceding
sentence, if the Property can be rebuilt within six (6) months after the date of
destruction, Landlord may elect to rebuild the Property at Landlord's own
expense, in which case this Lease shall remain in full force and effect.
Landlord shall notify Tenant of such election within thirty (30) days after
Tenant's notice of the occurrence of total or substantial destruction. If
Landlord so elects, Landlord shall rebuild the Property at Landlord's sole
expense, except that if the destruction was caused by an act or omission of
Tenant, Tenant shall pay Landlord the difference between the actual cost of
rebuilding and any insurance proceeds received by Landlord.

     Section 7.03. TEMPORARY REDUCTION OF RENT. Tenant shall not be entitled to
any compensation, reduction in base rent, insurance premiums and real property
taxes, provided that the Property is restored within the 90-day period set out
in Section 7.02 above, or reimbursement from Landlord as a result of any
damage, destruction, repair, or restoration of or to the Property.

     Section 7.04. WAIVER. Tenant waives the protection of any statute, code or
judicial decision which grants a tenant the right to terminate a lease in the
event of the substantial or total destruction of the leased property. Tenant
agrees that the provisions of Section 7.02 above shall govern the rights and
obligations of Landlord and Tenant in the event of any substantial or total
destruction to the Property.

ARTICLE EIGHT: CONDEMNATION

     If all or any portion of the Property is taken under the power of eminent
domain or sold under the threat of that power (all of which are called
"Condemnation"), this Lease shall terminate as to the part taken or sold on the
date the condemning authority takes title or possession, whichever occurs first.
If more than twenty percent (20%) of the floor area of the building in which the
Property is located, or which is located on the Property, is taken, either
Landlord or Tenant may terminate this Lease as of the date the condemning
authority takes title or possession, by delivering written notice to the other
within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice of such taking (or in the
absence of such notice, within ten (10) days after the condemning authority
takes title or possession). If neither Landlord nor Tenant terminates this
Lease, this Lease shall remain in effect as to the portion of the Property not
taken, except that the Base Rent and Additional Rent shall be reduced in
proportion to the reduction in the floor area of the Property. Any Condemnation
award or payment shall be distributed in the following order: (a) first, to any
ground lessor, mortgagee or beneficiary under a deed of trust encumbering the
Property, the amount of its interest in the Property; (b) second, to Tenant,
only the amount of any award specifically designated for loss of or damage to
Tenant's trade fixtures or removable personal property; and (c) third, to
Landlord, the remainder of such award, whether as compensation for reduction in
the value of the leasehold, the taking

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of the fee, or otherwise. If this Lease is not terminated, Landlord shall repair
any damage to the Property caused by the Condemnation, except that Landlord
shall not be obligated to repair any damage for which Tenant has been reimbursed
by the condemning authority. If the severance damages received by Landlord are
not sufficient to pay for such repair, Landlord shall have the right to either
terminate this Lease or make such repair at Landlord's expense.

ARTICLE NINE: ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING

     Section 9.01. LANDLORD'S CONSENT REQUIRED. No portion of the Property or of
Tenant's interest in this Lease may be acquired by any other person or entity,
whether by sale, assignment, mortgage, sublease, transfer, operation of law, or
act of Tenant, without Landlord's prior written consent, except as provided in
Section 9.02 below. Landlord has the right to grant or withhold its consent as
provided in Section 9.05 below. Any attempted transfer without consent shall be
void and shall constitute a non-curable breach of this Lease If Tenant is a
corporation, any change in the ownership of a controlling interest of the voting
stock of the corporation shall require Landlord's consent, except a sale, gift
or other conveyance of stock or other interest in Tenant from any owner thereof
to a member of that owner's family or a trust or other entity for the benefit of
such family member.

     Section 9.02. TENANT AFFILIATE. Tenant may assign this Lease or sublease
the Property, without Landlord's consent, to any corporation which controls, is
controlled by or is under common control with Tenant, or to any corporation
resulting from the merger of or consolidation with Tenant ("Tenant's
Affiliate"). In such case, any Tenant's Affiliate shall assume writing all of
Tenant's obligations under this Lease.

     Section 9.03. NO RELEASE OF TENANT. No transfer permitted by this Article
Nine, whether with or without Landlord's consent, shall release Tenant or change
Tenant's primary liability to pay the rent and to perform all other obligations
of Tenant under this Lease. Landlord's acceptance of rent from any other person
is not a waiver of any provision of this Article Nine. Consent to one transfer
is not a consent to any subsequent transfer. If Tenant's transferee defaults
under this Lease, Landlord may proceed directly against Tenant without pursuing
remedies against the transferee. Landlord may consent to subsequent assignments
or modifications of this Lease by Tenant's transferee, without notifying Tenant
or obtaining its consent. Such action shall not relieve Tenant's liability under
this Lease.

     Section 9.05. LANDLORD'S CONSENT.

     (a) Tenant's request for consent to any transfer described in Section 9.01
shall set forth in writing the details of the proposed transfer, including the
name, business and financial condition of the prospective transferee, financial
details of the proposed transfer (e.g., the term of and the rent and security
deposit payable under any proposed assignment or sublease), and any other
information Landlord deems relevant. Landlord shall have the right to withhold
consent, if reasonable, or to grant consent, based on the following factors: (i)
the business of the proposed assignee or subtenant and the proposed use of the
Property: (ii) the net worth and financial reputation of the proposed assignee
or subtenant: (iii) Tenant's compliance with all of its obligations under the
Lease: and (iv) such other factors as Landlord may reasonably deem relevant. If
Landlord objects to a proposed assignment solely because of the net worth and/or
financial reputation of the proposed assignee, Tenant may nonetheless sublease
(but not assign), all or a portion of the Property to the proposed transferee,
but only on the other terms of the proposed transfer.

     Section 9.06. NO MERGER. No merger shall result from Tenant's sublease of
the Property under this Article Nine, Tenant's surrender of this Lease or the
termination of this Lease in any other manner. In any such event, Landlord may
terminate any or all subtenancies or succeed to the interest of Tenant as
sublandlord under any or all subtenancies.

ARTICLE TEN: DEFAULTS; REMEDIES

     Section 10.01. COVENANTS AND CONDITIONS. Tenant's performance of each of
Tenant's obligations under this Lease is a condition as well as a covenant.
Tenant's right to continue in possession of the Property is conditioned upon
such performance. Time is of the essence in the performance of all covenants and
conditions.

     Section 10.02. DEFAULTS. Tenant shall be in material default under this
Lease:

     (a) If Tenant abandons the Property or if Tenant's vacation of the Property
results in the cancellation of any insurance described in Section 4.04;

     (b) If Tenant fails to pay rent or any other charge within ten (10) days
after receipt of written notice of Tenant's failure to pay such rent or charge
when due;

     (c) If Tenant fails to perform any of Tenant's non-monetary obligations
under this Lease for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice from
Landlord; provided that if more than thirty (30) days are

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required to complete such performance, Tenant shall not be in default if Tenant
commences such performance within the thirty (30)day period and thereafter
diligently pursues its completion. However, Landlord shall not be required to
give such notice if Tenant's failure to perform constitutes a non-curable breach
of this Lease. The notice required by this Paragraph is intended to satisfy any
and all notice requirements imposed by law on Landlord and is not in addition to
any such requirement.

     (d) (i) If Tenant makes a general assignment or general arrangement for the
benefit of creditors; (ii) if a petition for adjudication of bankruptcy or for
reorganization or rearrangement is filed by or against Tenant and is not
dismissed within thirty (30) days; (iii) if a trustee or receiver is appointed
to take possession of substantially all of Tenant's assets located at the
Property or of Tenant's interest in this Lease and possession is not restored to
Tenant within thirty (30) days; or (iv) if substantially all of Tenant's assets
located at the Property or of Tenant's interest in this Lease is subjected to
attachment, execution or other judicial seizure which is not discharged within
thirty (30) days. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any of
the acts described in this subparagraph (d) is not a default under this Lease,
and a trustee is appointed to take possession (or if Tenant remains a debtor in
possession) and such trustee or Tenant transfers Tenant's interest hereunder,
then Landlord shall receive, as Additional Rent, the excess, if any, of the rent
(or any other consideration) paid in connection with such assignment or sublease
over the rent payable by Tenant under this Lease.

     (e) If any guarantor of the Lease revokes or otherwise terminates, or
purports to revoke or otherwise terminate, any guaranty of all or any portion of
Tenant's obligations under the Lease. Unless otherwise expressly provided, no
guaranty of the Lease is revocable.

     Section 10.03. REMEDIES. On the occurrence of any material default by
Tenant, Landlord may, at any time thereafter, with or without notice or demand
and without limiting Landlord in the exercise of any right or remedy which
Landlord may have:

     (a) Terminate Tenant's right to possession of the Property by any lawful
means, and terminate this Lease in which event Tenant shall immediately
surrender possession of the Property to Landlord. In such event, Landlord shall
be entitled to recover from Tenant all damages incurred by Landlord by reason of
Tenant's default, including (i) the worth at the time of the award of the unpaid
Base Rent, Additional Rent and other charges which Landlord had earned at the
time of the termination; (ii) the worth at the time of the award of the amount
by which the unpaid Base Rent, Additional Rent and other charges which Landlord
would have earned after termination until the time of the award exceeds the
amount of such rental loss that Tenant proves Landlord could have reasonably
avoided; (iii) the worth at the time of the award of the amount by which the
unpaid Base Rent, and other charges which Tenant would have paid for the balance
of the Lease Term after the time of award exceeds the amount of such rental loss
that Tenant proves Landlord could have reasonably avoided; and (iv) any other
amount necessary to compensate Landlord for all the detriment proximately caused
by Tenant's failure to perform its obligations under the Lease or which in the
ordinary course of things would be likely to result therefrom, including, but
not limited to, any costs or expenses Landlord incurs in maintaining or
preserving the Property after such default, the cost of recovering possession of
the Property, expenses of reletting, including necessary renovation or
alteration of the Property, Landlord's reasonable attorneys' fee incurred in
connection therewith, and any real estate commission paid or payable. As used in
subparts (i) and (ii) above, the "worth at the time of the award" is computed by
allowing interest on unpaid amounts at the rate of fifteen percent (15%) per
annum, or such lesser amount as may then be the maximum lawful rate. As used in
subpart (iii) above, the "worth at the time of the award" is computed by
discounting such amount at the discount rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of San
Francisco at the time of the award, plus one percent (1%). If Tenant has
abandoned the Property, Landlord shall have the option of (i) retaking
possession of the Property and recovering from Tenant the amount specified in
this Paragraph 10.03(a), or (ii) proceeding under Paragraph 10.03(b);

     (b) Maintain Tenant's right to possession and not terminate this lease, in
which case this Lease shall continue in effect whether or not Tenant has
abandoned the Property. In such event, Landlord shall be entitled to enforce all
of Landlord's rights and remedies under this Lease, including the right to
recover the rent as it becomes due;

     (c) Pursue any other remedy now or hereafter available to Landlord in
equity or under the laws or judicial decisions of the state in which the
Property is located.

     Section 10.04. REPAYMENT OF "FREE" RENT. If this Lease provides for a
postponement of any monthly rental payments, a period of "free" rent or other
rent concession, such postponed rent or "free" rent is called the "Abated Rent".
Tenant shall be credited with having paid all of the Abated Rent on the
expiration of the Lease Term only if Tenant has fully, faithfully, and
punctually performed all of Tenant's obligations hereunder, including the
payment of all rent (other than the Abated Rent) and all other monetary
obligations and the surrender of the Property in the physical condition required
by this Lease. Tenant acknowledges that its right to receive credit for the
Abated Rent is absolutely conditioned upon Tenant's full, faithful and punctual
performance of its obligations under this Lease. If Tenant defaults and does not
cure within any applicable grace period, the Abated Rent shall immediately
become due and payable in full and this Lease shall be enforced as if there were
no such rent abatement or other rent concession. In such case, Abated Rent shall
be calculated based on the full initial rent payable under this Lease.

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     Section 10.05. Automatic Termination. Notwithstanding any other term or
provision hereof to the contrary, the Lease shall terminate on the occurrence of
any act which affirms the Landlord's intention to terminate the Lease as
provided in Section 10.03 hereof, including the filing of any unlawful detainer
action against Tenant. On such termination, Landlord's damages for default shall
include all costs and fees, including reasonable attorneys' fees that Landlord
incurs in connection with the filing, commencement, pursuing and/or defending of
any action in any bankruptcy court or other court with respect to the Lease; the
obtaining of relief from any stay in bankruptcy restraining any action to evict
Tenant; or the pursuing of any action with respect to Landlord's right to
possession of the Property. All such damages suffered (apart from Base Rent and
other rent payable hereunder) shall constitute pecuniary damages which must be
reimbursed to Landlord prior to assumption of the Lease by Tenant or any
successor to Tenant in any bankruptcy or other proceeding.

     Section 10.06. CUMULATIVE REMEDIES. Landlord's exercise of any right or
remedy shall not prevent it from exercising any other right or remedy.

ARTICLE ELEVEN. PROTECTION OF LENDERS.

     Section 11.01. SUBORDINATION. Landlord shall have the right to subordinate
this Lease to any ground lease, deed of trust or mortgage encumbering the
Property, any advances made on the security thereof and any renewals,
modifications, consolidations, replacements or extensions thereof, whenever made
or recorded. Tenant shall cooperate with Landlord and any lender which is
acquiring a security interest in the Property or the Lease. Tenant shall execute
such further documents and assurances as such lender may require, provided that
Tenant's obligations under this Lease shall not be increased in any material way
(the performance of ministerial acts shall not be deemed material), and Tenant
shall not be deprived of its rights under this Lease. Tenant's right to quiet
possession of the Property during the Lease Term shall not be disturbed if
Tenant pays the rent and performs all of Tenant's obligations under this Lease
and is not otherwise in default. If any ground lessor, beneficiary or mortgagee
elects to have this Lease prior to the lien of its ground lease, deed of trust
or mortgage and gives written notice thereof to Tenant, this Lease shall be
deemed prior to such ground lease, deed of trust or mortgage whether this Lease
is dated prior or subsequent to the date of said ground lease, deed of trust or
mortgage or the date of recording thereof.

     Section 11.02. ATTORNMENT. If Landlord's interest in the Property is
acquired by any ground lessor, beneficiary under a deed of trust, mortgagee, or
purchaser at a foreclosure sale, Tenant shall attorn to the transferee or
successor to Landlord's interest in the Property and recognize such transferee
or successor as Landlord under this Lease. Tenant waives the protection of any
statute or rule of law which gives or purports to give Tenant any right to
terminate this Lease or surrender possession of the Property upon the transfer
of Landlord's interest.

     Section 11.03. SIGNING OF DOCUMENTS. Tenant shall sign and deliver, within
ten (10) business days of any request to do so, any instrument or documents
necessary or appropriate to evidence any such attornment or subordination or
agreement to do so.

     Section 11.04. ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATES.

     (a) Upon Landlord's written request, Tenant shall execute, acknowledge and
deliver to Landlord a written statement certifying: (i) that none of the terms
or provisions of this Lease have been changed (or if they have been changed,
stating how they have been changed); (ii) that this Lease has not been cancelled
or terminated; (iii) the last date of payment of the Base Rent and other charges
and the time period covered by such payment; (iv) that Landlord is not in
default under this Lease (or, if Landlord is claimed to be in default, stating
why); and (v) such other representations or information with respect to Tenant
or the Lease as Landlord may reasonably request or which any prospective
purchaser or encumbrancer of the Property may require. Tenant shall deliver such
statement to Landlord within ten (10) days after Landlord's request. Landlord
may give any such statement by Tenant to any prospective purchaser or
encumbrancer of the Property. Such purchaser or encumbrancer may rely
conclusively upon such statement as true and correct.

     (b) If Tenant does not deliver such statement to Landlord within such ten
(10) day period, Landlord may give Tenant Notice of Tenant's failure to allow
Tenant an additional period of five (5) business days to respond. Failure of
Tenant to deliver such statement to Landlord within such five (5) day period
shall entitle Landlord, and any prospective purchaser or encumbrancer, to
conclusively presume and rely upon the following facts: (i) that the terms and
provisions of this Lease have not been changed except as otherwise represented
by Landlord; (ii) that this Lease has not been cancelled or terminated except as
otherwise represented by Landlord; (iii) that not more than one month's Base
Rent or other charges have been paid in advance; and (iv) that Landlord is not
in default under the Lease. In such event, Tenant shall be estopped from denying
the truth of such facts.

     Section 11.05. TENANT'S FINANCIAL CONDITION. Within fifteen (15) days after
written request from Landlord, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord such financial
statements as Landlord reasonably requires to verify the net worth of Tenant or
any assignee, subtenant, or guarantor of Tenant. In addition, Tenant shall
deliver to any lender designated by Landlord any financial statements required
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facilitate the financing or refinancing of the Property. Tenant represents and
warrants to Landlord that each such financial statement is a true and accurate
statement as of the date of such statement. All financial statements shall be
confidential and shall be used only for the purposes set forth in this Lease.

ARTICLE TWELVE: LEGAL COSTS

     Section 12.01. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. If Tenant or Landlord shall be in breach
or default under this Lease, such party (the "Defaulting Party") shall reimburse
the other party (the "Nondefaulting Party") upon demand for any costs or
expenses that the Nondefaulting Party incurs in connection with any breach or
default of the Defaulting Party under this Lease, whether or not suit is
commenced or judgment entered. Such costs shall include legal fees and costs
incurred for the negotiation of a settlement, enforcement of rights or
otherwise. Furthermore, if any action for breach of or to enforce the provisions
of this Lease is commenced, the court in such action shall award to the party in
whose favor a judgment is entered, a reasonable sum as attorneys' fees and
costs. The losing party in such action shall pay such attorneys' fees and costs.
Tenant shall also indemnify Landlord against and hold Landlord harmless from all
costs, expenses, demands and liability Landlord may incur if Landlord becomes or
is made a party to any claim or action (a) instituted by Tenant against any
third party, or by any third party against Tenant, or by or against any person
holding any interest under or using the Property by license of or agreement with
Tenant; (b) for foreclosure of any lien for labor or material furnished to or
for Tenant or such other person; (c) otherwise arising out of or resulting from
any act or transaction of Tenant or such other person; or (d) necessary to
protect Landlord's interest under this Lease in a bankruptcy proceeding, or
other proceeding under Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended. Tenant
shall defend Landlord against any such claim or action at Tenant's expense with
counsel reasonably acceptable to Landlord or, at Landlord's election, Tenant
shall reimburse landlord for any legal fees or costs Landlord incurs in any such
claim or action. Landlord shall also indemnify Tenant against and hold Tenant
harmless from all costs, expenses, demands and liability tenant may incur if
Tenant becomes or is made a party to any claim or action (a) instituted by
Landlord against any third party, or by any third party against Landlord, or by
or against any person holding any interest under or using the Property by
license of or agreement with Landlord; (b) for foreclosure of any lien for labor
or material furnished to or for Landlord or such other person; (c) otherwise
arising out of or resulting from any act or transaction of Landlord or such
other person; or (d) necessary to protect Tenant's interest under this Lease in
a bankruptcy proceeding, or other proceeding under Title II of the United States
Code, as amended. Landlord shall defend Tenant against any such claim or action
at Landlord's expense with counsel reasonably acceptable to Tenant or, at
Tenant's option, Landlord shall reimburse Tenant for any legal fees or costs
Tenant incurs in any such claim or action.

     Section 12.02. LANDLORD'S CONSENT. Tenant shall pay Landlord's reasonable
attorneys' fees incurred in connection with Tenant's request for Landlord's
consent under Article Nine (Assignment and Subletting), or in connection with
any other act which Tenant proposes to do and which requires Landlord's consent.

ARTICLE THIRTEEN: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

     Section 13.02. LANDLORD'S LIABILITY; CERTAIN DUTIES.

     (a) As used in this Lease, the term "Landlord" means only the current owner
or owners of the fee title to the Property or the leasehold estate under a
ground lease of the Property at the time in question. Each Landlord is obligated
to perform the obligations of Landlord under this Lease only during the time
such Landlord owns such interest or title. Any Landlord who transfers its title
or interest is relieved of all liability with respect to the obligations of
Landlord under this Lease to be performed on or after the date of transfer.
However, each Landlord shall deliver to its transferee all funds that Tenant
previously paid if such funds have not yet been applied under the terms of this
Lease.

     (b) Tenant shall give written notice of any failure by Landlord to perform
any of its obligations under this Lease to Landlord and to any ground lessor,
mortgagee or beneficiary under any deed of trust encumbering the Property whose
name and address have been furnished to Tenant in writing. Landlord shall not be
in default under this Lease unless Landlord (or such ground lessor, mortgagee or
beneficiary) fails to cure such non-performance within thirty (30) days after
receipt of Tenant's notice. However, if such non-performance reasonably requires
more than thirty (30) days to cure, Landlord shall not be in default if such
cure is commenced within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter diligently
pursued to completion.

     (c) Notwithstanding any term or provision herein to the contrary, the
liability of Landlord for the performance of its duties and obligations under
this Lease is limited to Landlord's interest in the Property, and neither the
Landlord nor its partners, shareholders, officers or other principals shall have
any personal liability under this Lease.

     Section 13.03. SEVERABILITY. A determination by a court of competent
jurisdiction that any provision of this Lease or any part thereof is illegal or
unenforceable shall not cancel or invalidate the remainder of such provision or
this Lease, which shall remain in full force and effect.

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     Section 13.04. INTERPRETATION. The captions of the Articles or Sections of
this Lease are to assist the parties in reading this Lease and are not a part of
the terms or provisions of this Lease. Whenever required by the context of this
Lease, the singular shall include the plural and the plural shall include the
singular. The masculine, feminine and neuter genders shall each include the
other. In any provision relating to the conduct, acts or omissions of Tenant,
the term "Tenant" shall include Tenant's agents, employees, contractors,
invitees, successors or others using the Property with Tenant's expressed or
implied permission.

     Section 13.05. INCORPORATION OF PRIOR AGREEMENTS; MODIFICATIONS. This Lease
is the only agreement between the parties pertaining to the lease of the
Property and no other agreements are effective. All amendments to this Lease
shall be in writing and signed by all parties. Any other attempted amendment
shall be void.

     Section 13.06. NOTICES. All notices required or permitted under this Lease
shall be in writing and shall be personally delivered or sent by certified mail,
return receipt requested, postage prepaid. Notices to Tenant shall be delivered
to the address specified in Section 1.03 above, except that upon Tenant's taking
possession of the Property, the Property shall be Tenant's address for notice
purposes. Notices to Landlord shall be delivered to the address specified in
Section 1.02 above. All notices shall be effective upon delivery. Either party
may change its notice address upon written notice to the other party.

     Section 13.07. WAIVERS. All waivers must be in writing and signed by the
waiving party. Landlord's failure to enforce any provision of this Lease or its
acceptance of rent shall not be a waiver and shall not prevent Landlord from
enforcing that provision or any other provision of this Lease in the future. No
statement on a payment check from Tenant or in a letter accompanying a payment
check shall be binding on Landlord. Landlord may, with or without notice to
Tenant, negotiate such check without being bound to the conditions of such
statement.

     Section 13.08. NO RECORDATION. Tenant shall not record this Lease without
prior written consent from Landlord. However, either Landlord or Tenant may
require that a "Short Form" memorandum of this Lease executed by both parties be
recorded. The party requiring such recording shall pay all transfer taxes and
recording fees.

     Section 13.09. BINDING EFFECT; CHOICE OF LAW. This Lease binds any party
who legally acquires any rights or interest in this Lease from Landlord or
Tenant. However, Landlord shall have no obligation to Tenant's successor unless
the rights or interests of Tenant's successor are acquired in accordance with
the terms of this Lease. The laws of the state in which the Property is located
shall govern this Lease.

     Section 13.10. CORPORATE AUTHORITY; PARTNERSHIP AUTHORITY; LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY AUTHORITY. If Tenant is a corporation, each person signing
this Lease on behalf of Tenant represents and warrants that he has full
authority to do so and that this Lease binds the corporation. Within thirty (30)
days after this Lease is signed, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord a certified
copy of a resolution of Tenant's Board of Directors authorizing the execution of
this Lease or other evidence of such authority reasonably acceptable to
Landlord. If Tenant is a partnership, each person or entity signing this Lease
for Tenant represents and warrants that he or it is a general partner of the
partnership, that he or it has full authority to sign for the partnership and
that this Lease binds the partnership and all general partners of the
partnership. Tenant shall give written notice to Landlord of any general
partner's withdrawal or addition. Within thirty (30) days after this Lease is
signed, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord a copy of Tenant's recorded statement
of partnership or certificate of limited partnership. If Tenant is a limited
liability company, each person or entity signing this Lease for Tenant
represents and warrants that he or it is the manager or managing member of the
limited liability company, that he or it has full authority to sign for the
limited liability company, and that this Lease binds the limited liability
company. Within thirty (30) days after this Lease is signed, Tenant shall
deliver to Landlord evidence satisfactory to Landlord of the authority of the
individual(s) signing this Lease.

     Section 13.11. JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY. All parties signing this Lease
as Tenant shall be jointly and severally liable for all obligations of Tenant.

     Section 13.12. FORCE MAJEURE. If either Landlord or tenant cannot perform
any of its obligations due to events beyond such party's control, the time
provided for performing such obligations shall be extended by a period of time
equal to the duration of such events. Events beyond Landlord's control include,
but are not limited to, acts of God, war, terrorism, civil commotion, labor
disputes, strikes, fire, flood or other casualty, shortages of labor or
material, government regulation or restriction and weather conditions. Except as
otherwise provided in Section 2.02, the foregoing provision shall not apply to
extend the obligation of either party to this Lease to pay money required to be
paid hereunder when due, specifically including without limitation, the
obligation to Tenant to pay rent hereunder.

     Section 13.13. EXECUTION OF LEASE. This Lease may be executed in
counterparts and, when all counterpart documents are executed, the counterparts
shall constitute a single binding instrument. Landlord's delivery of this Lease
to Tenant shall not be deemed to be an offer to lease and shall not be binding
upon either party until executed and delivered by both parties.

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     Section 13.14. SURVIVAL. All representations and warranties of Landlord and
Tenant shall survive the termination of this Lease.


















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ARTICLE FOURTEEN: BROKERS

     Section 14.01. BROKER'S FEE. When this Lease is signed by and delivered to
both Landlord and Tenant, Landlord shall pay a real estate commission to
Landlord's Broker named in Section 1.08 above, if any, as provided in the
written agreement between Landlord and Landlord's Broker, or the sum stated in
Section 1.09 above for services rendered to Landlord by Landlord's Broker. If a
Tenant's Broker is named in Section 1.08 above, Landlord shall pay a commission
to Tenant's Broker as set forth in Section 1.09, above. Nothing contained in
this Lease shall impose any obligation on Landlord to pay a commission or fee to
any party or other Broker.

     Section 14.02. AGENCY DISCLOSURE; NO OTHER BROKERS. Landlord and Tenant
each warrant that they have dealt with no other real estate broker(s) in
connection with this transaction except: C.B. Richard Ellis, who represents
Landlord, and Grubb & Ellis, who represents Tenant.

ARTICLE FIFTEEN: COMPLIANCE

     The parties hereto agree to comply with all applicable federal, state and
local laws, regulations, codes, ordinances and administrative orders having
jurisdiction over the parties, property or the subject matter of this Agreement,
including, but not limited to, the 1964 Civil Rights Act and all amendments
thereto, the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act, the Comprehensive
Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, and The Americans With
Disabilities Act.

     ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS MAY BE SET FORTH IN A RIDER OR RIDERS ATTACHED HERETO
OR IN THE BLANK SPACE BELOW. IF NO ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ARE INSERTED, PLEASE
DRAW A LINE THROUGH THE SPACE BELOW.
SEE THE RIDER AND EXHIBITS A & B ATTACHED HERETO, AND THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
RIDER.

     Landlord and Tenant have signed this Lease at the place and on the dates
specified adjacent to their signatures below and have initialed all Riders which
are attached to or incorporated by reference in this Lease.


                                        "LANDLORD"

Signed on ___________________, 2001     PANATTONI INVESTMENTS, LLC
at Sacramento, California               a California limited liability company

                                        By:     PANATTONI LIVING TRUST,
                                                dated April 8, 1998, Sole Member


                                                By:
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                                                      Carl D. Panattoni, Trustee


                                        "TENANT"

Signed on ___________________, 2001     UNITED STATIONERS SUPPLY CO.,
at ________________________________     an Illinois corporation


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