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                                                                Exhibit 10.26

                                    DERMODY
                                   PROPERTIES

                           STANDARD INDUSTRIAL LEASE      For Landlord Use Only:
                                 (NET-NET-NET)               Building #: 228A
                                                                L/A: EGZ


Lease Preparation Date: May 16, 1996

Landlord: Dermody Properties, a Nevada Corporation, located at 1200 Financial
Boulevard, P.O. Box 7098, Reno, Nevada 89510

Tenant: Rexall Sundown, Inc., a Florida Corporation

Trade Name (dba): Rexall Sundown, Inc.

1.   LEASE TERMS

          1.01 Premises: The Premises referred to in this Lease contain
approximately 65,108 square feet as shown on Exhibit "A" attached. The address
of the Leased Premises is: 1430 East Greg Street, Suite 101, Sparks, Nevada
89431.

          1.02  Project: The Project in which the Premises are located consist
of approximately 201,295 square feet as shown in Exhibit A.

          1.03  Tenant's Notice Address: Tenant's Notice Address is the address
of the Leased Premises as defined in Section 1.01 unless otherwise specified
here: 851 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Boca Raton, Florida 33487

          1.04  Landlord's Notice Address: P.O. Box 7098, Reno, Nevada 89510

          1.05  Tenant's Permitted Use: Warehousing, production and distribution
of vitamins and consumer health products.

          1.06  Lease Term: The Lease Term is for three (3) years and commences
on October 1, 1996, and expires September 30, 1999.

          1.07  Base Monthly Rent: TWENTY-ONE THOUSAND, FOUR HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE
AND 64/100 DOLLARS ($21,485.64) in lawful money of the United States of America.
Adjustments to the Base Monthly Rent shall be made N/A.

          1.08  Security Deposit: TWENTY-FOUR THOUSAND, SEVEN HUNDRED FORTY-ONE
AND 04/100 DOLLARS ($24,741.04) in lawful money of the United States of America.

          1.09  Proportionate Share: Tenant's Proportionate Share is 32.34%
based upon the total square footage of the Project and the square footage of the
Premises.

          1.10  Index: The Index for calculating cost of living adjustments in
the Consumer Price Index shall be the All Urban Consumers, U.S. City Average
(1982/84=100).

          1.11  Tenant is entitled to common vehicle parking spaces subject to
the provisions of Section 8 of the Lease.

          1.12  Tenant Improvements: Tenant Improvements to be performed in the
Premises, if any, will be performed in accordance with the terms and provisions
entitled "Landlord's Work" contained in Exhibit "B" attached if applicable.
Thereafter during the Lease Term, Landlord will be under no obligation to alter,
change, decorate or improve the Premises.

2.   DEMISE AND POSSESSION

          2.01  Landlord leases to Tenant and Tenant leases from Landlord the
Premises described in 1.01.  By entering the Premises, Tenant acknowledges that
it has examined the Premises and accepts the Premises in their present condition
subject to any additional work Landlord has agreed to do as stated on Exhibit B
if applicable. Landlord expressly reserves its right to lease any other space
available in the Project to whom ever it wishes, further Tenant hereby
acknowledges that it did not rely on any other tenant remaining a tenant in the
Project as a consideration for entering into this Lease.

          2.02  If for any reason Landlord cannot deliver possession of the
Premises on the date the Lease commences, Landlord shall not be subject to
any liability nor shall the validity of this Lease be affected.  If Tenant has
not caused such delay there shall be a proportionate reduction of the Base
Monthly Rent covering the period between the commencement of the Lease Term and
the date when Landlord can deliver possession.  However, Tenant, unless it is
the cause of the delay, has the right to cancel this Lease by written
notification if possession of the Premises is not delivered within ninety (90)
days of the date the Lease Term commences.  Landlord may terminate this Lease by
giving written notice to Tenant if possession of the Premises is not delivered
within one hundred eighty (180) days of the date the lease is to commence.

3.   BASE MONTHLY RENT

          3.01  Base Monthly Rent: On the first day of every calendar month of
the Lease Term commencing October 1, 1996, Tenant will pay, without deduction or
offset, prior notice or demand, Base Monthly Rent at the place designated by
Landlord.  However, the first month's rent is due and payable upon execution of
this Lease.  In the event, that the Term of this Lease commences or ends on a
day other than the first day of a calendar month, a prorated amount of Base
Monthly Rent shall be due upon execution and it will be calculated using a
thirty (30) day month.  In the event this Lease is to commence upon a date not
ascertained on execution, both parties agree to complete and execute a
Commencement Date Certificate in the form of Exhibit "E" within ten (10) days of
the Commencement Date, if applicable.

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        3.03    Any installment of rent or any other charge payable which is
not paid within ten (10) days after it becomes due will be considered past due
and Tenant will pay to Landlord as Additional Rent a late charge equal to the
product of the variable Prime Rate "Prime", plus six percent (6%) per annum as
charged by Bank of America, Nevada; times the amount of such installment amount
due, or eighteen percent (18%) per annum of such installment or the sum of
twenty-five dollars ($25.00), whichever is greater, for each month or
fractional month transpiring from the date due until paid.  A twenty-five
dollar ($25.00) handling charge will be paid by Tenant to Landlord for each
returned check and, thereafter, Tenant will pay all future payments of rent or
other charges due by money order or cashier's check.  In the event a late
charge is assessed for three (3) consecutive rental periods, whether or not it
is collected, the rent shall without further notice become due and payable
quarterly in advance notwithstanding any provision this Lease to the contrary. 
If Tenant shall be served with a demand for the payment of past due rent, any
payments tendered thereafter to cure any default by Tenant shall be made
only by cashier's check.

        3.04    The amount of the Base Monthly Rent includes projected
construction of Tenant's improvements as indicated on Exhibit "B" attached.  In
the event that Tenant requests Landlord to construct additional improvements
and/or final construction costs exceed original estimates, such costs or
expenses upon itemized notice by Landlord, shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord,
or Landlord may increase the Base Monthly Rent according to the terms and
conditions outlined on Exhibit "B", or elsewhere in this Lease.

4.  COMMON AREAS

        4.01    Definitions:  "Common Areas:  "Common Areas" is defined as all
areas and facilities outside the Premises and within the exterior boundary line
of the Project that are provided and designated by Landlord for the
non-exclusive use of Landlord, Tenant and other lessees of the Project and
their respective employees, agents, customers and invitees.  Common Areas
include, but are not limited to: all parking areas, loading and unloading
areas, trash areas, roadways, sidewalks, walkways, parkways, driveways,
corridors, landscaped areas and any restrooms used in common by lessees.

        4.02    Tenant, its employees, agents, customers and invitees have the
non-exclusive right (in common with other Tenants, Landlord, and any other
person granted use by Landlord) to use of the Common Areas.  Tenant agrees to
abide by and conform to, and to cause its employees, agents, customers and
invitees to abide by and conform to all rules and regulations established by
Landlord subject to provisions of paragraph 24.

        4.03    Landlord has the right, in its sole discretion, from time to
time, to: 1) make changes to the Common Areas, including without limitation,
changes in the location, size, shape and number of driveways, entrances,
parking spaces, parking areas, ingress, egress, direction of driveways,
entrances, corridors parking areas and walkways; 2) close temporarily any of
the Common Areas for maintenance purposes so long as reasonable access to the
Premises remains available; 3) add additional buildings and improvements to the
Common Areas; 4) use the Common Areas while engaged in making additional
improvements, repairs or alterations to the Project or any portion thereof; do
and perform any other acts or make any other changes in, to or with respect to
the Common Areas and Project as Landlord may, in the exercise of sound business
judgement, deem to be appropriate.

5.  ADDITIONAL RENT

        5.01    All charges payable by Tenant other than Base Monthly Rent are
called "Additional Rent".  Unless this lease provides otherwise, Additional
Rent is to be paid with the next monthly installment of Base Monthly Rent and
is subject to the provisions of 3.03.  The term "rent" whenever used in this
Lease means Base Monthly Rent and Additional Rent.

        5.02    Operating Costs

          A.    "Operating Costs" are all costs and expenses of ownership,
operation, maintenance, management, repair and insurance incurred by Landlord
for the Project including, bit not limited to the following: all supplies,
materials, labor and equipment, used in or related to the operation and
maintenance of the Common Areas; all utilities, including but not limited to:
water, electricity, gas, heating, lighting, sewer, waste disposal related to
the maintenance or operation of the Common Areas; all air-conditioning and
ventilating costs related to the maintenance or operation of the Project; all
Landlord's costs in managing, maintaining, repairing, operating and insuring
the Project, including, for example, clerical, supervisory, and janitorial
staff; all maintenance, management and service agreements, including but not
limited to, janitorial, security, trash removal related to the maintenance or
operation of the Project; all legal and accounting costs and fees for licenses
and permits related to the ownership and operation of the Project; all
insurance premiums and costs of fire, casualty, and liability coverage, rent
abatement and earthquake insurance and any other type of insurance related to
the Entire Project, including any deductible for a loss attributable to the
Premises; all operation, maintenance and repair costs to the Common Areas,
including but not limited to, sidewalks, walkways, parkways, parking areas,
loading and unloading areas, trash areas, roadways, driveways, corridors, and
landscaped area, including for example, costs of resurfacing and restriping
parking areas; all maintenance and repair costs of building exteriors
(including painting, asphalt repair and replacement and roof maintenance,
repair and replacement), restrooms used in common by Tenants and signs and
directories of the Project; amortization (along with reasonable financing
charges) of capital improvements made to the Common Areas which may be required
by any government authority or which will improve the operating efficiency of
the Project; a reasonable reserve for repairs and replacement; a five percent
(5%) fee for Landlord's supervision of the Common Areas (five percent (5%) of
the total above mentioned costs and expenses incurred in a calender year). 
Operating Costs will not include depreciation of the Project.

          B.    Tenant shall pay to Landlord Tenant's Proportionate Share of the
Operating Costs as indicated in 1.09.  If there is a change in the square
footage of either the Project or the Premises during the term of this Lease the
Proportionate Share of the Tenant shall be adjusted accordingly.  Such payment
shall be paid by Tenant with and in addition to the monthly payment of Base
Monthly Rent.  Tenant shall, if Landlord so elects, pay to Landlord on a
monthly basis, in advance, the amount which Landlord reasonably estimates to be
Tenant's Proportionate Share of the Operating Costs.  In the event of such
election by Landlord, Landlord shall periodically determine Tenant's share of
the actual Operating Costs, and in the event that the amount which Tenant


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has paid to Landlord on account of the estimated Operating Costs is less than
his share of such actual Operating Costs, Tenant shall pay such difference to
Landlord on the next rent payment date.  In the event that Tenant has paid to
Landlord more than his share of such actual Operating Costs, the amount of such
difference shall be credited against Tenant's payments of Operating Costs next
due or if such period is at the end of the Lease term the amount of any
overpayment shall be promptly refunded to Tenant.

          C.    Failure by Landlord to provide Tenant with a statement by April
1st of each year shall not constitute a waiver by Landlord of its right to
collect Tenant's share of Operating Costs or estimates for a particular calendar
year, Landlord's right to charge Tenant for such expenses in subsequent years
is not waived.

        5.03    Taxes

          A.    "Real Project Taxes" are: (i) any fee, license fee, license
tax, business license fee, commercial rental tax, levy, charge, assessment,
penalty or tax imposed by any taxing authority against the Project; (ii) any
tax or fee on Landlord's right to receive, or the receipt of, rent or income
from the Project or against Landlord's business of leasing the Project, (iii)
any tax or charge for fire protection, streets, sidewalks, road maintenance,
refuse or other services provided to the Project by any governmental agency;
(iv) any tax imposed upon this transaction, or based upon a re-assessment of
the Project due to a change in ownership or transfer of all of part or
Landlord's interest in the Project; (v) any charge or fee replacing,
substituting for, or in addition to any tax previously included within the
definition on real property tax; and (vi) the Landlord's cost of any tax
protest relating to any of the above.  Real Project Taxes do not, however,
include Landlord's federal or state income, franchise, inheritance or estate
taxes.

          B.    Tenant shall pay to Landlord Tenant's Proportionate Share of
the Real Project Taxes as indicated in 1.09.  Such payment shall be paid by
Tenant annually upon being invoiced for such taxes in addition to the monthly
payment of Base Monthly Rent.  Tenant shall, if Landlord so elects, pay to
Landlord on a monthly basis, in advance, the amount which Landlord reasonably
estimates to be Tenant's Proportionate Share of the Real Project Taxes.  In
the event of such election by Landlord, Landlord shall periodically determine
Tenant's share of the actual Real Project Taxes, and in the event that the
amount which Tenant has paid to Landlord on account of the Real Project Taxes
is less than his share of such actual Real Project Taxes, Tenant shall pay such
difference to Landlord on the next rent payment date.  In the event that Tenant
has paid to Landlord more than his share of such actual Real Project Taxes, the
amount of such difference shall be credited against Tenant's payment of Real
Project Taxes next due.  If the Lease term is expired then Landlord shall
promptly refund any overpayment to Tenant.

          C.    Personal Property Taxes: Tenant will pay all taxes charged
against trade fixtures, furnishing, equipment or any other personal property 
belonging to Tenant.  Tenant will have personal property taxes billed 
separately from the Project.  If any of Tenant's personal property is taxed 
with the Project, Tenant will pay Landlord the taxes for the personal property
upon demand by Landlord.

        5.04    Based on Tenant's Proportionate Share defined in 1.09, Tenant
agrees to pay as Additional Rent to Landlord its share of any parking charges,
utility surcharges, occupancy taxes, or any other costs resulting from the
statutes or regulations, or interpretations thereof, enacted by any governmental
authority in connection with the use or occupancy of the Project or the parking
facilities serving the Project, or any part thereof.

        5.05    Landlord by completing this paragraph may elect to have Tenant
pay a monthly estimate of the Additional Rent due from Tenant of 5 cents per
square foot, i.e. THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE AND 40/100 DOLLARS
($3,255.40).  Landlord shall make adjustments to this estimate based upon
actual costs and projected future costs.  Landlord shall periodically determine
the balance between actual Additional Rent and Additional Rent paid by Tenant
and make adjustments in accordance with 5.02 and 5.03 above.

6.  SECURITY DEPOSIT

        6.01    If Tenant defaults with respect to any provision of this Lease,
Landlord may retain, use or apply all or any part of the Security Deposit to
compensate Landlord for any loss or damage suffered by Tenant's default 
including but not limited to, the payment of Base Monthly Rent, Additional Rent
or other rental sums due, and for payment of amounts Landlord is obligated to
spend by reason of Tenant's default.  If any portion is so retained, used or
applied, Tenant, upon demand, will deposit with Landlord an amount sufficient
to restore the deposit to its original amount, as adjusted per 3.02, except as
otherwise provided by law.  Landlord will not be required to keep the Security
Deposit separate from its general funds, and Tenant will not be entitled to
interest on it.  If Tenant fully and faithfully performs every provision of
this Lease, the Security Deposit or a balance thereof will be returned to
Tenant within 30 days after the expiration of this Lease or any renewals of
this Lease.  In no event will Tenant have the right to apply any part of the
Security Deposit to any rents payable under this Lease.

7.  USE OF PREMISES; QUIET CONDUCT

        7.01    The Premises may be used and occupied only for Tenant's
Permitted Use as shown in 1.05 and for no other purpose, without obtaining
Landlord's prior written consent.  Tenant will comply with all laws,
ordinances, orders and regulations affecting the Premises.  Tenant will not
perform any act or carry on any practices that may injure the Project or the
Premises or be a nuisance or menace, or disturb the quiet enjoyment of other
lessees in the Project including but not limited to equipment which causes
vibration, use or storage of chemicals, or heat or noise which is not properly
insulated.  Tenant will not cause, maintain or permit any outside storage on or
about the Premises.  In addition, Tenant will not allow any condition or thing
to remain on or about the Premises which diminishes the appearance or aesthetic
qualities of the Premises and/or the Project or the surrounding property.  The
keeping of a dog or other animal on or about the Premises is expressly
prohibited.

        7.02    As used in this section, the term "Hazardous Waste" means:

          A.    Those substances defined as "hazardous substances", "hazardous
materials", "toxic substances", "regulated substances", or "solid waste" in the
Toxic Substance Control Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 2601 et. seq., as now existing
or hereafter amended ("TSCA"), the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C Section 9601 et. seq., as 
now existing or hereafter amended ("CERCLA"), the Resource, Conservation and
Recovery Act of 1976, 42 U.S.C. Section 6901 et. seq., as now existing or
hereafter amended ("RCRA"), the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, 15 U.S.C.
Section 1261 et. seq., as now existing or hereafter amended ("FHSA"), the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, 29 U.S.C. Section 651 et. seq., as
now existing or hereafter amended  ("OSHA"), the Hazardous Materials
Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. Section 1801 et. seq., as now existing or
hereafter amended ("HMTA"), and the rules and  regulations now in effect or
promulgated hereafter pursuant to each law referenced above;

          B.    Those substances defined as "hazardous waste", hazardous
material", or "regulated substances" in Nev. Rev. Stat. ch 459, 1989 Nev. Stat.
ch. 598 and 1989 Nev. Stat. ch 363, or in the regulations now existing or
hereafter promulgated pursuant thereto or in the Uniform Fire Code, 1988
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        C.  Those substances listed in the United States Department of
Transportation table (49 CFR Section 172.101 and amendments thereto) or by the
Environmental Protection Agency (or any successor agency) as hazardous
substances (40 CFR Part 302 and amendments thereto); and

        D.  Such other substances, mixtures, materials and waste which are
regulated under applicable local, state, or federal law, or which are
classified as hazardous or toxic under federal, state or local laws or
regulations(all laws, rules and regulations referenced in paragraphs (a), (b),
(c) and (d) are collectively referred to as "Environmental Laws").

        7.03    Tenant's Covenants.  Tenant does not intend to and Tenant will
not, nor will Tenant allow any other person (including partnerships,
corporations and joint ventures), during the term of this Lease to manufacture,
process, store, distribute, use, discharge or dispose of any Hazardous Waste
in, under or on the Project, the Common Areas, or any property adjacent
thereto.

        A.  Tenant shall notify Landlord promptly in the event of any spill or
release of Hazardous Waste into, on, or onto the Project regardless of the
source of spill or release, whenever Tenant knows or suspects that such a
release occurred.

        B.  Tenant will not be involved in operations at or near the Project
which could lead to the imposition on the Tenant or the Landlord of liability
or the creation of a lien on the Project, under the Environmental Laws.

        C.  Tenant shall, upon twenty-four (24) hour prior notice by Landlord,
permit Landlord or Landlord's agent access to the Project to conduct an
environmental site assessment with respect to the Project.

        7.04    Indemnity.  Tenant for itself and its successors and assigns
undertakes to protect, indemnify, save and defend Landlord, its agents,
employees, directors, officers, shareholders, affiliates, consultants,
independent contractors, successors and assigns (collectively the
"Indemnitees") harmless from any and all liability, loss, damage and expense,
including reasonable attorneys' fees, claims, suits and judgments that
Landlord or any other Indemnitee, whether as Landlord or otherwise, may suffer
as a result of, or with respect to:

        A.  The violation by Tenant to Tenant's agents, employees, invitees,
licensees or contractors of any Environmental Law, including the assertion of
any lien thereunder and any suit brought or judgment rendered regardless of
whether the action was commenced by a citizen (as authorized under the
Environmental Laws) or by a government agency;

        B.  To the extent caused, directly or indirectly by Tenant or Tenant's
agents, employees, invitees, licensees or contractors any spill or release of or
the presence of any Hazardous Waste affecting the Project whether or not the
same originates or emanates from the Project or any contiguous real estate,
including any loss of value of the Project as a result of a spill or release
of or the presence of any Hazardous Waste;

        C.  To the extent caused, directly or indirectly by Tenant or Tenant's
agents, employees, invitees, licensees or contractors any other matter affecting
the Project within the jurisdiction of the United States Environmental
Protection Agency, the Nevada State Environmental Commission, the Nevada
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, or the Nevada Department of
Commerce, including costs of investigations, remedial action, or other response
costs whether such costs are incurred by the United States Government, the
State of Nevada, or any Indemnitee;

        D.  To the extent caused, directly or indirectly by Tenant or Tenant's
agents, employees, invitees, licensees or contractors liability for clean-up
costs, fines, damages or penalties incurred pursuant to the provisions of any
applicable Environmental Law; and

        E.  To the extent caused, directly or indirectly by Tenant or Tenant's
agents, employees, invitees, licensees or contractors liability for personal
injury or property damage arising under any statutory or common-law tort
theory, including, without limitation, damages assessed for the maintenance of
a public or private nuisance, or for the carrying of an abnormally dangerous
activity, and response costs.

        7.05    Remedial Acts.  In the event of any spill or release of or the
presence of any Hazardous Waste affecting the Project, caused by Tenant, its
employees, agents, invitees, licensees, or contractors, whether or not the same
originates or emanates from the Project or any contiguous real estate, and/or
if Tenant shall fail to comply with any of the requirements of any
Environmental Law, Landlord may, without notice to Tenant, at its election, but
without obligation so to do, gives such notices and/or cause such work to be
performed at the Project and/or take any and all other actions as Landlord
shall deem necessary or advisable in order to remedy said spill or release of
Hazardous Waste or cure said failure of compliance and any amounts paid as a
result thereof, together with interest at the rate equal to the product of the
variable Prime Rate "Prime", plus six percent (6%) per annum as charged by Bank 
of America, Nevada; times the amount of such installment amount due, or
eighteen percent (18%) per annum of such installment or the sum of twenty-five
dollars ($25.00), whichever is greater, for each month or fractional month
transpiring from the date due until paid.

        7.06    Settlement.  Landlord upon giving Tenant ten (10) days prior
notice, shall have the right in good faith to pay, settle or compromise, or
litigate any claim, demand, loss, liability, cost, charge, suit, order,
judgment or adjudication under the belief that it is liable therefor, whether
liable or not, without the consent or approval of Tenant unless Tenant within
said ten (10) day period shall protest in writing and simultaneously with such
protest deposit with Landlord collateral satisfactory to Landlord sufficient to
pay and satisfy any penalty and/or interest which may accrue as a result of
such protest and any judgment or judgments as may result, together with
attorney's fees and expenses, including, but not limited to, environmental
consultants.

8.  PARKING

        8.01    Tenant and Tenant's customers, suppliers, employees, and
invitees have the non-exclusive right to park in common with other lessees in
the parking facilities as designated by Landlord.  Tenant agrees not to
overburden the parking facilities and agrees to cooperate with Landlord and
other lessees in the use of the parking facilities.  Landlord reserves the
right to, on an equitable basis, assign specific spaces with or without charge 
to Tenant as Additional Rent, make changes in the parking layout from time to 
time, and to establish reasonable time limits on parking.

9.  UTILITIES

        9.01    Tenant will be responsible for and shall pay for all water,
gas, heat, light, power, sewer, electricity, or other services metered,
chargeable to or provided to the Premises separate from and in addition to the
costs outlined in Section 5.02 dealing with the utility costs for Common Area
Maintenance.  Landlord reserves the right to install separate meters from any
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        9.02    Landlord will not be liable or deemed in default to Tenant nor
will there be any abatement of rent for any interruption or reduction of
utilities or services not caused by any act of Landlord or any act reasonably
beyond Landlord's control.  Tenant agrees to comply with energy conservation
programs implemented by Landlord by reason of enacted laws or ordinances.

        9.03    Tenant will contract and pay for all telephone and such other
services for the Premises subject to the provisions of 10.03.

10.  ALTERATIONS, MECHANIC'S LIENS

        10.01   Tenant will not make any alterations to the Premises without
Landlord's prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld.  Landlord's consent shall be contingent upon Tenant providing
Landlord with the following items or information, all subject to Landlord's
approval: (i) Tenant's contractor, (ii) certificates of insurance by Tenant's
contractor for commercial general liability insurance with limits not less
than $2,000,000 General Aggregate, $1,000,000 Products/Complete Operations
Aggregate, $1,000,000 Personal & Advertising Injury, $1,000,000 Each Occurrence,
$50,000 Fire Damage, $5,000 Medical Expense, $1,000,000 Auto Liability (Combined
Single Limit, including Hired/Non-Owned Auto Liability), Workers Compensation,
including Employer's Liability, as required by state statute endorsed to show
Landlord as an additional insured and for worker's compensation as required and
(iii) detailed plans and specifications for such work.  Tenant agrees that it
will have its contractor execute a waiver of mechanic's lien and that Tenant
will remove any mechanic's lien placed against the Project within ten (10) hays
of receipt of notice of lien.  In addition, before alterations may begin, valid
building permits or other permits or licenses required must be furnished to
Landlord, and, once the alterations begin, Tenant will diligently and
continuously pursue their completion.  At Landlord's option, any alterations
may become part of the realty and belong to Landlord.  If requested by
Landlord, Tenant will pay, prior to the commencement of the construction, an
amount determined by Landlord necessary to cover the costs of demolishing such
alterations and/or the cost of returning the Premises to its condition prior to
such alterations.  As a further condition to giving such consent, Landlord may
require Tenant to provide Landlord, at Tenant's sole cost and expense, a payment
and performance bond in form acceptable to Landlord, in a principal amount not
less than one and one-half times the estimated costs of such alterations, to
ensure Landlord against any liability for mechanic's and materialmen's liens and
to ensure completion of work.  Tenant, at Landlord's option, shall at Tenant's
expense remove all alterations and repair all damage to the Premises.

        10.02   Notwithstanding anything in 10.01, Tenant may, with written
consent of Landlord, install trade fixtures, equipment, and machinery in
conformance with the ordinances of the applicable city and county, and they may
be removed upon termination of its Lease provided the Premises are not damaged
by their removal.

        10.03   Any private telephone systems and/or other related
telecommunications equipment and lines must be installed within Tenant's
Premises and, upon termination of this Lease removed and the Premises restored 
to the same condition as before such installation.

        10.04   Tenant will pay all costs for alterations and will keep the
Premises, the Project and the underlying property free from any liens arising
out of work performed for, materials furnished to or obligation incurred by
Tenant.

        10.05   Landlord will have the right to construct or permit
construction of tenant improvements in or about the Project for existing and
new Tenants and to alter any public areas in and around the Project. 
Notwithstanding anything which may be contained in this Lease, Tenant
understands this right of Landlord and agrees that such construction will not
be deemed to constitute a breach of this Lease by Landlord and Tenant waives any
such claim which it might have arising from such construction.

11.  FIRE INSURANCE: HAZARD AND LIABILITY INSURANCE

        11.01   Except as expressly provided as Tenant's Permitted Use, or as
otherwise consented to by landlord in writing, Tenant shall not do or permit
anything to be done within or about the Premises which will increase the
existing rate of insurance on the Project and shall, at its sole cost and
expense, comply with any requirements, pertaining to Premises, of any insurance
organization insuring the Project and Project-related apparatus.  Tenant agrees
to pay to Landlord, as Additional Rent, any increases in premiums on policies
resulting from Tenant's Permitted Use or other use consented to by Landlord
which increases Landlord's premiums or requires extended coverage by Landlord
to insure the Premises.

        11.02   Tenant, at all times during the term of this Lease and at
Tenant's sole expense, will maintain a policy of standard fire and extended
coverage insurance with "all risk" coverage on all Tenant's improvements and
alterations in or about the Premises and on all personal property and equipment
to the extent of at least ninety percent (90%) of their full replacement value. 
The proceeds from this policy will be used by Tenant for the replacement of
personal property and equipment and the restoration of Tenant's improvements
and/or alterations.  This policy will contain an express waiver, in favor of
Landlord, of any right of subrogation by the insurer.

        11.03   Tenant, at all times during the term on this Lease and at
Tenant's sole expense, will maintain a policy of commercial general liability
coverage with limits of not less than $2,000,000 combined single limit for
bodily injury and property damage insuring against all liability of Tenant and
its authorized representatives arising out of or in connection with Tenant's
use or occupancy of the Premises.

        11.04   All insurance will name Landlord and/or Landlord's designated
partners and affiliates as an additional insured and will include an express
waiver of subrogation by the insurer in favor of Landlord and Tenant and will
release Landlord from any claims for damage to any person, to the Premises,
and to the Project, and to Tenant's personal property, equipment, improvements
and alterations in or on the Premises of the Project, caused by or resulting
from risks which are to be insured against by Tenant under this Lease.  All
insurance required to be provided by Tenant under this Lease will (a) be issued
by an insurance company authorized to do business in the state in which the
Premises are located and which has and maintains a rating of A/X in the Best's
Insurance Reports or the equivalent, (b) be primary and noncontributing with
any insurance carried by Landlord, and (c) contain an endorsement requiring at
least thirty (30) days prior written notice of cancellation to Landlord before
cancellation or change in coverage, scope or limit of any policy.  Tenant will
deliver a certificate of insurance or a copy of the policy to Landlord with
thirty (30) days of execution of this Lease and will provide evidence of
renewed insurance coverage at each anniversary, and prior to the expiration of
any current policies; however, in no event will Tenant be allowed to occupy
the Premises before providing adequate and acceptable proof of insurance as
stated above.  Tenant's failure to provide evidence of this coverage to
Landlord may, in Landlord's sole discretion, constitute a default under this
Lease.

12.  INDEMNIFICATION AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS

        12.01   Tenant waives all claims against Landlord for damage to any
property in or about the Premises and for injury to any persons, including
death resulting therefrom, regardless of cause or time of occurrence, except to
the extent caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord. 
Tenant will defend, indemnify and hold Landlord harmless from and against any
and all claims, actions, proceedings, expenses, damages and liabilities,
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without limitation, any failure of Tenant to comply fully with all of the terms
and conditions of this Lease except for any damage or injury which is the direct
result of gross negligence or intentional misconduct by Landlord, its
employees, agents, visitors, or licensees.

13.  REPAIRS

        13.01   Tenant shall, at its sole expense, keep and maintain the
Premises and every part thereof (excepting common use equipment, which Landlord
agrees to repair or replace pursuant to Section 5.02 unless damages are due to
the neglect or intentional acts of Tenant or its agents, employees, visitors, or
licensees), including interior windows, skylights, doors, plate glass, any store
fronts and the interior of the Premises, in good and sanitary order, condition
and repair.  Tenant will, also, at its sole cost keep and maintain all
utilities, fixtures, plumbing and mechanical equipment used by Tenant in good
order and repair and furnish all expendables (light bulbs, paper goods, soaps,
etc.) used in the Premises.  The standard for comparison and need of repair
will be the condition of the Premises at the time of commencement of this
Lease and all repairs will be made by a licensed and bonded contractor
approved by Landlord.

        13.02   Tenant will not make repairs to the Premises at the cost of
Landlord whether by deductions of rent or otherwise, or vacate the Premises or
terminate the Lease if repairs are not made.  If during the Term, any
alteration, addition or change to the Premises is required by legal authorities,
Tenant, at its sole expense, shall promptly make the same.  The cost of any
such capital improvements made by landlord shall be amortized over the useful
life thereof in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and
included within the Operating Costs.  In such case, Tenant shall reimburse
Landlord for its Proportionate Share of the current monthly portion of such
amortized costs pursuant to Section 5.02.  Landlord reserves the right to make
any such repairs or to otherwise maintain the Premises if such repairs or
maintenance are required to be performed by Tenant hereunder and if such
repairs are not made or the Premises are not maintained in good condition by
Tenant and Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for all such costs upon demand.

        13.03   If repairs deemed necessary by Landlord or any government
authority are not made by Tenant within the prescribed time frame as requested
in writing, Tenant shall be in default of this Lease.

        13.04   Tenant shall, at its own expense, within thirty days of lease
commencement, contract with a vendor acceptable to Landlord for the maintenance
service of the HVAC which will be furnished to the Landlord upon request.  If
Tenant fails to obtain and maintain such a maintenance service contract
Landlord shall have the right to obtain such a maintenance service contract at
the expense of Tenant.

14.  AUCTIONS, SIGNS, AND LANDSCAPING

        14.01   Tenant will not conduct or permit to be conducted any sale by
auction on the Premises.  Landlord will have the right to control landscaping
and approve the placement, size, and quality of signs.  Tenant will not make
alterations or additions to the landscaping and will not place any signs nor
allow the placement of any signs, which are visible from the outside, on or
about any building of the Project, nor in any landscape area, without the prior
written consent of Landlord.  Landlord will have the right in its sole
discretion to withhold its consent.  Any signs not in conformity with this
Lease may be removed by Landlord at Tenant's expense.

15.  ENTRY BY LANDLORD

        15.01   Tenant will permit Landlord and Landlord's agents to enter the
Premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of inspecting the same, or for
the purpose of maintaining the Project, or for the purpose of making repairs,
alterations or additions to any portion of the Project, including the erection
and maintenance of such scaffolding, canopies, fences and props as may be
required, or for the purpose of posting notices of nonresponsibility for
alterations, additions or repairs, or for the purpose of showing the Premises
to prospective tenants during the last six months of the Lease Term, or placing
upon the Project any usual or ordinary "for sale" signs, without any rebate of
rents and without any liability to Tenant for any loss of occupation or quiet
enjoyment of the Premises thereby occasioned.  Tenant will permit Landlord at
any time within sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of this Lease, to place
upon the Premises any usual or ordinary "to let" or "to lease" signs.  Tenant
will not install a new or additional lock or any bolt on any door of the
Premises without the prior written consent of Landlord, which will not be
unreasonably withheld.  If Landlord gives its consent, such work shall be
undertaken by a locksmith approved by Landlord, at Tenant's sole cost. 
Landlord retains the right to charge Tenant for restoring any altered doors to
their condition prior to the installation of the new or additional locks.

17.  DESTRUCTION

        17.01   In the case of total destruction of the Premises, or any
portion thereof substantially interfering with Tenant's use of the Premises,
whether by fire or other casualty, not caused by the fault or negligence of
Tenant, its agents, employees, servants, contractors, subtenants, licensees,
customers or business invitees, this Lease shall terminate except as herein
provided.  If Landlord notifies Tenant in writing within forty-five (45) days
of such destruction of Landlord's election to repair said damage, and if
Landlord proceeds to and does repair such damage with reasonable dispatch, this
Lease shall not terminate, but shall continue in full force and effect, except
that Tenant shall be entitled to a reduction in the minimum rent in an amount
equal to that proportion of the minimum rent which the number of square feet of
floor space in the unusable portion bears to the total number of square feet of
floor space in the Premises.  Said reduction shall be prorated so that the rent
shall only be reduced for those days any given area is actually unusable.  In
determining what constitutes reasonable dispatch, consideration shall be given
to delays caused by labor disputes, civil commotion, war, warlike operations,
invasion, rebellion, hostilities, military or usurped power, sabotage,
governmental regulations or control, fire or other casualty, inability to obtain
any materials or services, acts of God and other causes beyond Landlord's
control.  If this Lease is terminated pursuant to this Section 17 and if
Tenant is not in default hereunder, rent shall be prorated as of the date of
termination, any security deposited with Landlord shall be returned to Tenant,
less any reasonable offsets and all rights and obligations hereunder shall
cease and terminate.

        17.02   Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, in the event the
Premises, or any portion thereof, shall be damaged by fire or other casualty due
to the fault or negligence of Tenant, its agents, employees, servants,
contractors, subtenants, licensees, customers or business invitees, then,
without prejudice to any other rights and remedies of Landlord, this Lease
shall not terminate, the damage shall be repaired at Tenant's cost, and there
shall be no apportionment or abatement of any rent.


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        17.03   In the event of any damage not limited to, or not including, the
Premises, such that the building of which the Premises is a part is damaged to
the extent of twenty-five (25%) percent of more of the cost of replacement, or
the buildings (taken in the aggregate) of the Project owned by Landlord shall be
damaged to the extent of more than twenty-five (25%) of the aggregate cost of
replacement, Landlord may elect to terminate this Lease upon giving notice of
such election in writing to Tenant with ninety (90) days after the occurrence
of the event causing the damage.

        17.04   The provisions of this Section 17 with respect to Landlord
shall be limited to such repair as is necessary to place the Premises in the
condition specified for Landlord's work by Exhibit B (if applicable) and when
placed in such condition the Leased Property shall be deemed restored and
rendered tenantable promptly following which time Tenant, at Tenant's expense
shall perform Tenant's work required by Exhibit B (if applicable) and Tenant
shall also repair or replace its stock in trade, fixtures, furniture,
furnishings, floor coverings and equipment, and if Tenant has closed, Tenant 
shall promptly reopen for business.

        17.05   All insurance proceeds payable under Landlord's policy any
fire, and/or rental insurance shall be payable solely to Landlord and Tenant
shall have no interest therein.  Tenant shall in no case be entitled to
compensation for damages on account of any annoyance or inconvenience in making
repairs under any provision of this Lease.  Except to the extent provided for
in this Section 17, neither the rent payable by Tenant nor any of Tenant's other
obligations under any provision of this Lease shall be affected by any damage
to or destruction of the Premises or any portion thereof by any cause
whatsoever.

18.  ASSIGNMENT, SUBLETTING AND TRANSFERS OF OWNERSHIP

        18.01   Tenant will not, without Landlord's prior written consent
(which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), assign, sell,
mortgage, encumber, convey or otherwise transfer all or any part of Tenant's
leasehold estate, or permit the Premises to be occupied by anyone other than
Tenant and Tenant's employees or sublet the premises or any portion thereof
(collectively called "Transfer").  Tenant must supply Landlord with any and all
documents deemed necessary by Landlord to evaluate any proposed Transfer at
least sixty (60) days in advance of Tenant's proposed Transfer date.

        18.02   Landlord need not consent to any Transfer for reasons
including, but not limited to, whether or not: (a) in the reasonable judgment
of Landlord the transferee is of a character or is engaged in a business which
is not in keeping with the standard of Landlord for the Project; (b) in the
reasonable judgment of Landlord any purpose for which the transferee intends to
use the Premises is not in keeping with standards of Landlord for the Project;
provided in no event may any purpose for which transferee intends to use the
Premises be in violation of this Lease; (c) the portion of the Premises subject
to the transfer is not regular in shape with appropriate means of entering and
exiting, including adherence to any local, county or other governmental codes,
or is not otherwise suitable for the normal purposes associated with such a
Transfer; or (d) Tenant is in default under this Lease or any other Lease with
Landlord.

        18.03   In the event Landlord consents to a Transfer, Tenant will pay
Landlord the excess, if any, of the rent and other charges reserved in the
Transfer over the allocable portion of the rent and other charges hereunder for
that portion of the Premises subject to the Transfer.  For the purpose of this
section, the rent reserved in the Transfer will be deemed to include any lump
sum payment or other consideration given to Tenant in consideration for the
Transfer.  Tenant will pay or cause the transferee to pay to Landlord this
additional rent together with the monthly installments of rent due.

        18.04   Any consent to any Transfer which may be given by Landlord, or
the acceptance of any rent, charges or other consideration by Landlord from
Tenant or any third party, will not constitute a waiver by Landlord of the
provisions of this Lease or a release of Tenant from the full performance by it
of the covenants stated herein; and any consent given by Landlord to any 
Transfer will not relieve Tenant (or any transferee of Tenant) from the above
requirements for obtaining the written consent of Landlord to any subsequent
Transfer.

        18.05   If a default under this Lease should occur while the Premises
or any part of the Premises are assigned, sublet or otherwise transferred,
Landlord, in addition to any other remedies provided for within this Lease or
by law, may at its option collect directly from the transferee all rent or
other consideration becoming due to Tenant under the Transfer and apply these 
monies against any sums due to Landlord by Tenant; and Tenant authorizes and
directs any transferee to make payments of rent or other consideration direct
to Landlord upon receipt of notice from Landlord.  No direct collection by
Landlord from any transferee should be construed to constitute a novation or a
release of Tenant or any guarantor of Tenant from the further performance of
its obligations in connection with this Lease.

        18.06   If Tenant is a corporation or a partnership, the issuances of
any additional stock or equity interest and/or the transfer, assignment or
hypothecation of any stock or interest in such corporation or partnership in
the aggregate in excess of Twenty-five (25%) of such interests, as the same may
be constituted as of the date of this lease, whether directly or indirectly,
shall be deemed to be a Transfer within the meaning of this Section 18.

        18.07   In the event Tenant requests Landlord's consent to an
Assignment, Sub-Let or Transfer of Tenant's interest in the leased Premises,
Tenant agrees to pay Landlord all reasonable attorney's fees incurred by
Landlord for any legal services for document review of any and all documents
reasonably deemed necessary by Landlord and Tenant to Assign, Sub-let or
Transfer Tenant's interest in the leased Premises.

19.  BREACH BY TENANT

        19.01   Tenant will be in breach of this Lease if at any time during the
term of this Lease (and regardless of the pendency of any bankruptcy,
reorganization, receivership, insolvency or other proceedings in law, in equity
or before any administrative tribunal which have or might have the effect of
preventing Tenant from complying with the terms of this Lease):

        A.  Tenant fails to make payments of any installment of Base Monthly
Rent, Additional Rent, or of any other sum herein specified to be paid by
Tenant, within ten days following written Notice that the same is past due; or

        B.  Tenant fails to observe or perform any of its other covenants,
agreements or obligations hereunder, and such failure is not cured within ten
(10) days after Landlord's written notice to Tenant of such failure; provided,
however, that if the nature of Tenant's obligation is such that more than ten
(10) days are required for performance, then Tenant will not be in breach if
Tenant commences performance within such 10 day period and thereafter
diligently prosecutes the same to completion; or

        C.  Tenant, Tenant's assignee, subtenant, guarantor, or occupant of the
Premises becomes insolvent, makes a transfer in fraud of its creditors, makes a
transfer for the benefit of its creditors, is the subject of a bankruptcy
petition, is adjudged bankrupt or insolvent in proceedings filed against
Tenant, a receiver, trustee, or custodian is appointed for all or substantially
all of Tenant's assets, fails to pay its debts as they become due, convenes a
meeting of all or a portion of its creditors, or performs any acts of
bankruptcy or insolvency, including the selling of its assets to pay creditors;
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       E.  Tenant fails to take possession of the Premises within ninety (90)
days of receiving notice by Landlord that the Premises are available.

20.  REMEDIES OF LANDLORD

       20.01  Nothing contained herein shall constitute a waiver of Landlord's
right to recover damages by reason of Landlord's efforts to mitigate the damage
to it by Tenant's default; nor shall anything in this Section adversely affect
Landlord's right, as in this Lease elsewhere provided, to indemnification
against liability for injury or damages to persons or property occurring prior
to a termination of this Lease.

       20.02  All cure periods provided herein shall run concurrently with any
periods provided by law.

       20.03  In the event of default which has occurred and is continuing, as
designated herein above, in addition to any other rights or remedies provided
for herein or at law or in equity, Landlord, at its sole option, shall have the
following rights:

       A.  The right to declare the term of this Lease ended and reenter the
Premises and take possession thereof, and to terminate all of the rights of
Tenant in and to the Premises.

       B.  The right, without declaring the term of this Lease ended, to reenter
the Premises and to occupy the same, or any portion thereof, for and on account
of the Tenant as hereinafter provided, and Tenant shall be liable for and pay to
Landlord on demand all such expenses as Landlord may have paid, assumed or
incurred in recovering possession of the Premises, including reasonable costs,
expenses, attorney's fees and expenditures placing the same in good order, or
preparing or altering the same for reletting, and all other expenses,
commissions and charges paid by the Landlord in connection with reletting the
Premises.  Any such reletting may be for the remainder of the term of this Lease
or for a longer or shorter period.  Such reletting shall be for such rent and on
such other terms and conditions as Landlord, in its sole discretion, deems
appropriate.  Landlord may execute any lease made pursuant to the terms hereof
either in the Landlord's own name or in the name of Tenant or assume Tenant's
interest in any existing subleases to any tenant of the Premises, as Landlord
may see fit, and Tenant shall have no right or authority whatsoever to collect
any rent from such tenants, subtenants, of the Premises.  In any case, and
whether or not the Premises or any part thereof is relet, Tenant, until the end
of the Lease term shall be liable to Landlord for an amount equal to the amount
due as Rent hereunder, less net proceeds, if any of any reletting effected for
the account of Tenant.  Landlord reserves the right to bring such actions for
the recovery of any deficits remaining unpaid by the Tenant to the Landlord
hereunder as Landlord may deem advisable from time to time without being
obligated to await the end of the term of the Lease.  Commencement of
maintenance of one or more actions by the Landlord in this connection shall not
bar the Landlord from bringing any subsequent actions for further accruals.  
In no event shall Tenant be entitled to any excess rent received by Landlord 
over and above that which Tenant is obligated to pay hereunder; or

       C.  The right, even though it may have relet all or any portion of the
Premises in accordance with the provisions of subsection B, above, to thereafter
at any time elect to terminate this Lease for such previous default on the part
of the Tenant, and to terminate all the rights of Tenant in and to the Premises.

       20.04  Pursuant to the rights of re-entry provided above, Landlord may
remove all persons from the Premises and may, but shall not be obligated to,
remove all property therefrom, and may, but shall not be obligated to, enforce
any rights Landlord may have against said property or store the same in any
public or private warehouse or elsewhere at the cost and for the account of
Tenant or the owner or owners thereof.  Tenant agrees to hold Landlord free and
harmless from any liability whatsoever for the removal and/or storage of any
such property, whether of Tenant or any third party whomsoever.  Such action by
the Landlord shall not be deemed to have terminated this Lease.

       20.05  If Tenant breaches this Lease and abandons the Premises before the
end of the term, or if its right of possession is terminated by Landlord because
of Tenant's breach of this Lease, then this Lease may be terminated by Landlord
at its option.  On such Termination Landlord may recover from Tenant, in
addition to the remedies permitted at law:

       A.  The worth, at the time of the award, of the unpaid Base Monthly Rents
and Additional Rents which had been earned at the time this Lease is terminated.

       B.  The worth, at the time of the award, of the amount by which the
unpaid Base Monthly Rents and Additional Rents which would have been earned
after the date of termination of this Lease until the time of award exceeds the
amount of the loss of rents that Tenant proves could be reasonably avoided;

       C.  The worth, at the time of the award, of the amount by which the
unpaid Base Monthly Rent and Additional Rents for the balance of the Lease Term
after the time of award exceeds the amount of such rental loss for such period
as the Tenant proves could have been reasonably avoided; and

       D.  Any other amount, and court costs, necessary to compensate Landlord
for all detriment proximately caused by Tenant's breach of its obligations under
this Lease, or which in the ordinary course of events would be likely to result
therefrom.  The detriment proximately caused by Tenant's breach will include,
without limitation, (i) expenses for cleaning, repairing or restoring the
Premises, (ii) expenses for altering, remodeling or otherwise improving the
Premises for the purpose of reletting the Premises, (iii) brokers' fees and
commissions, advertising costs and other expenses of reletting the Premises,
(iv) costs of carrying the Premises such as taxes, insurance premiums, utilities
and security precautions, (v) expenses of retaking possession of the Premises,
(vi) reasonable attorney's fees and court costs, (vii) any unearned brokerage
commissions paid in connection with this Lease, (viii) reimbursement of any
previously waived Base Rent, Additional Rent, free rent or reduced rental rate,
and (ix) any concession made or paid by Landlord to the benefit of Tenant in 
consideration of this Lease including, but not limited to, any moving 
allowances, contributions or payments by Landlord for tenant improvements or 
build-out allowances or assumptions by Landlord of any of the Tenant's previous
lease obligations.

       20.06  In any action brought by the Landlord to enforce any of its rights
under or arising from this Lease, the prevailing party shall be entitled to
receive its costs and legal expenses including reasonable attorneys' fees,
whether or not such action is prosecuted to judgment.

       20.07  The waiver by Landlord of any breach or default of Tenant
hereunder shall not be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach of the
same or any other term.  Acceptance of any Rent payment shall not be construed
to be a waiver of the Landlord of any preceding breach of the Tenant.

       20.08  All past due amounts owned by Tenant under the terms of this Lease
shall bear interest at twelve percent per annum unless otherwise stated.


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21.  SURRENDER OF LEASE NOT MERGER

       21.01  The voluntary or other surrender of this Lease by Tenant, or
mutual cancellation thereof, will not work a merger and will, at the option of
Landlord, terminate all or any existing transfers, or may, at the option of
Landlord, operate as an assignment to it of any or all of such transfers.

22.  ATTORNEYS FEES/COLLECTION CHARGES

       22.01  In the event of any legal action or proceeding between the parties
hereto, reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses of the prevailing party in any
such action or proceeding will be added to the judgment therein.  Should
Landlord be named as defendant in any suit brought against Tenant in connection
with or arising out of Tenant's occupancy hereunder, Tenant will pay to Landlord
its costs and expenses incurred in such suit, including reasonable attorney's
fees.

       22.02  If Landlord utilizes the services of any attorney at law for the
purpose of collecting any rent due and unpaid by Tenant after five (5) days
written notice to Tenant of such nonpayment of rent or in connection with any
other breach of this Lease by Tenant, Tenant agrees to pay Landlord reasonable
attorneys' fees as determined by Landlord for such services, regardless of the
fact that no legal action may be commenced or filed by Landlord.

23.  CONDEMNATION

       23.01  If twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the square footage of the
Premises is taken for any public or quasi-public purpose by any lawful
government power or authority, by exercise of the right of appropriation,
reverse condemnation, condemnation or eminent domain, or sold to prevent such
taking, and if the remaining portion of the Premises will not be reasonably
adequate for the operation of Tenant's business after Landlord completes such
repairs or alterations as Landlord elects to make, either Tenant or the
Landlord may at its option terminate this Lease by notifying the other party
hereto of such election in writing within twenty (20) days after such taking.
Tenant will not because of such taking assert any claim against the Landlord or
the taking authority for any compensation because of such taking, and Landlord
will be entitled to receive the entire amount of any award without deduction for
any estate of interest of Tenant.  If less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the
Premises is taken, Landlord at its option may terminate this Lease.  If Landlord
does not so elect, Landlord will promptly proceed to restore the Premises to
substantially its same condition prior to such partial taking, allowing for any
reasonable effects of such taking, and a proportionate allowance based on the
loss of square footage will be made to Tenant for the rent corresponding to the
time during which, and to the part of the Premises, which, Tenant is deprived on
account of such taking and restoration.

24.  RULES AND REGULATIONS

       24.01  Tenant will faithfully observe and comply with any Rules and
Regulations promulgated by Landlord for the Project and Landlord reserves the
right to modify and amend them as it deems necessary.  Landlord will not be
responsible to Tenant for the nonperformance by any other Tenant or occupant of
the Project of any of said Rules and Regulations.

       24.02  In the event that Tenant fails to cure any violations of such
Rules and Regulations following ten (10) days written notice by Landlord, such
failure to cure shall be deemed a material breach of this Lease by Tenant.

25.  ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE

       25.01  Tenant will execute and deliver to Landlord, within ten (10)
business days of Landlords written demand, a statement in writing certifying
that this Lease is in full force and effect, and that the Base Monthly Rent and
Additional Rent payable hereunder is unmodified and in full force and effect
(or, if modified, stating the nature of such modification) and the date to which
rent and other charges are paid, if any, and acknowledging that there are not,
to Tenant's knowledge, any uncured defaults on the part of Landlord hereunder or
specifying such defaults if they are claimed and such other matters as Landlord
may reasonably request.  Any such statement may be conclusively relied upon by
any prospective purchaser or encumbrancer of the Premises.  Tenant's failure to
deliver such statement within such time shall be conclusive upon Tenant that (1)
this Lease is in full force and effect, without modification except as may be
represented by Landlord; (2) there are no uncured defaults in Landlord's
performance and (3) not more than one (1) month's rents has been paid in
advance.

26.  SALE BY LANDLORD

       26.01  In the event of a sale or conveyance by Landlord of the Project
the same shall operate to release Landlord from any liability upon any of the
covenants or conditions, expressed or implied, herein contained in favor of
Tenant, and in such event Tenant agrees to look solely to the responsibility of
the successor in interest of Landlord in and to this Lease.  This Lease will not
be affected by any such sale, and Tenant agrees to attorn to the purchaser or
assignee.

27.  NOTICES

       27.01  All notices, statements, demands, requests, consents, approvals,
authorizations, offers, agreements, appointments, or designations under this
Lease by either party to the other will be in writing and will be considered
sufficiently given and served upon the other party if sent by certified or
registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, delivered
personally, or by a national overnight delivery service and addressed as
indicated in 1.03 and 1.04.

28.  WAIVER

       28.01  The failure of Landlord to insist in any one or more cases upon
the strict performance of any term, covenant or condition of the Lease will not
be construed as a waiver of a subsequent breach of the same or any other
covenant, term or condition; nor shall any delay or omission by Landlord to seek
a remedy for any breach of this Lease be deemed a waiver by Landlord of its
remedies or rights with respect to such a breach.

29.  HOLDOVER

       29.01  If Tenant remains in the Premises after the Lease Expiration date
with the consent of the Landlord, and has not given prior written notice to
Landlord, such continuance of possession by Tenant will be deemed to be a
month-to-month tenancy at the sufferance of Landlord terminable on thirty (30)
day notice at any time by either party.  All provisions of this Lease, except
those pertaining to term and rent, will apply to the month-to-month tenancy.
Tenant will pay a new Base Monthly Rent in an amount equal to 150% of the base
monthly rent payable for the last full calendar month during the regular term of
this Lease.

30.  DEFAULT OF LANDLORD/LIMITATION OF ABILITY

       30.01  In the event of any default by Landlord hereunder, Tenant agrees
to give notice of such default, by registered mail, to Landlord at Landlord's
Notice Address as stated in 1.04 and to offer Landlord a reasonable opportunity
to cure the


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<PAGE>   10
default.  In the event of any actual or alleged failure, breach or default
hereunder by Landlord, Tenant's sole and exclusive remedy will be against
Landlord's interest in the Project, and Landlord, its directors, officers,
employees and any partner of Landlord will not be sued, be subject to service or
process, or have a judgement obtained against him in connection with any alleged
breach or default, and no writ of execution will be levied against the assets of
any partner, shareholder or officer of Landlord.  The covenants and agreements
are enforceable by Landlord and also by any partner, shareholder or officer of
Landlord.

31.  SUBORDINATION

       31.01  Without the necessity of any additional document being executed by
Tenant for the purpose of effecting a subordination, and at the election of
Landlord or any mortgagee with a lien on the Project or any ground lessor with
respect to the Project, this Lease will be subject and subordinate at all times
to (a) all ground leases or underlying leases which may now exist or hereafter
be executed affecting the Project, and (b) the lien of any mortgage or deed of
trust which may now exist or hereafter be executed in any amount for which the
Project, ground leases or underlying leases, or Landlord's interest or estate in
any of said items is specified as security.  In the event that any ground lease
or underlying lease terminates for any reason or any mortgage or deed of trust
is foreclosed or a conveyance in lieu of foreclosure is made for any reason,
Tenant will, notwithstanding any subordination, attorn to and become the Tenant
of the successor in interest to Landlord, at the option of such successor in
interest.  Tenant covenants and agrees to execute and deliver to Landlord any
document or instrument reasonably requested by Landlord or its ground lessor,
mortgagee or beneficiary under a deed of trust evidencing such subordination of
this Lease with respect to any such ground lease or underlying leases or the
lien of any such mortgage or deed of trust.  Tenant hereby irrevocably appoints
Landlord as attorney-in-fact of Tenant to execute, deliver and record any such
document in the name and on behalf of Tenant.

32.  DEPOSIT AGREEMENT

       32.01  Landlord and Tenant hereby agree that Landlord will be entitled to
immediately endorse and cash Tenant's good faith rent and the Security Deposit
check(s) accompanying this Lease.  It is further agreed and understood that such
action will not guarantee acceptance of this Lease by Landlord, but, in the
event Landlord does not accept this Lease, such deposits will be promptly
refunded in full to Tenant.  This Lease will be effective only after Tenant has
received a copy fully executed by both Landlord and Tenant.

33.  GOVERNING LAW

       33.01  This Lease is governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Nevada, and venue of any suit will be in the county where
the Premises are located unless the Premises are not located in Nevada in which
case the venue will be Washoe County in the State of Nevada.

34.  NEGOTIATED TERMS

       34.01  This Lease is the result of the negotiations of the parties and
has been agreed to by both Landlord and Tenant after prolonged discussion.

35.  SEVERABILITY

       35.01  If any provision of this Lease is found to be unenforceable, all
other provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

36.  BROKERS

       36.01  Tenant warrants that it has had no dealings with any broker or
agent in connection with this Lease, except -NONE- and covenants to pay, hold
harmless and indemnify Landlord from and against any and all cost, expense or
liability for any compensation, commissions and charges claimed by any broker or
agent, other than any identified above, with respect to this Lease or its
negotiation.

37.  QUIET POSSESSION

       37.01  Tenant, upon paying the rentals and other payments herein required
from Tenant, and upon Tenant's performance of all of the terms, covenants and
conditions of this Lease on its part to be kept and performed, may quietly have,
hold and enjoy the Premises during the Term of this Lease without disturbance
from Landlord or from any other person claiming through Landlord.

38.  MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

       38.01  Whenever the singular number is used in this Lease and when
required by the context, the same will include the plural, and the masculine
gender will include the feminine and neuter genders, and the word "person" will
include corporation, firm, partnership, or association.  If there is more than
one Tenant, the obligations imposed upon Tenant under this Lease will be joint
and several.

       38.02  The headings or titles to paragraphs of this Lease are not a part
of this Lease and will have no effect upon the construction or interpretation of
any part of this Lease.

       38.03  This instrument contains all of the agreements and conditions made
between the parties to this Lease.  Tenant acknowledges that neither Landlord
nor Landlord's agents have made any representation or warranty as to the
suitability of the Premises to the conduct of Tenant's business.  Any
agreements, warranties or representations not expressly contained herein will in
no way bind either Landlord or Tenant, and Landlord and Tenant expressly waive
all claims for damages by reason of any statement, representation, warranty,
promise or agreement, if any, not contained in this Lease.

       38.04  Time is of the essence of each term and provision of this Lease.

       38.05  Except as otherwise expressly stated, each payment required to be
made by Tenant is in addition to and not in substitution for other payments to
be made by Tenant.

       38.06  Subject to Article 18, the terms and provisions of this Lease are
binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, administrators,
successors and assigns of Landlord and Tenant.

       38.07  All covenants and agreements to be performed by Tenant under any
of the terms of this Lease will be performed by Tenant at Tenant's sole cost and
expense and without any abatement of rent.


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       38.08  In consideration of Landlord's covenants and agreements hereunder,
Tenant hereby covenants and agrees not to disclose any terms, covenants or
conditions of this Lease to any other party without the prior written consent of
Landlord.

       38.09  Tenant agrees it will provide to Landlord such financial
information as Landlord may reasonably request for the purpose of obtaining
construction and/or permanent financing for the Premises.

       38.10  If Tenant shall request Landlord's consent and Landlord shall
fail or refuse to give such consent, Tenant shall not be entitled to any damages
for any withholding by Landlord of its consent; Tenant's sole remedy shall be an
action for specific performance or injunction, and such remedy shall be
available only in those cases where Landlord has expressly agreed in writing not
to unreasonably withhold its consent or where as a matter of law Landlord may
not unreasonably withhold its consent.

       38.11  Whenever a day is appointed herein on which, or a period of time
is appointed in which, either party is required to do or complete any act,
matter or thing, the time for the doing or completion thereof shall be extended
by a period of time equal to the number of days on or during which such party is
prevented from, or is reasonably interfered with, the doing or completion of
such act, matter or thing because of labor disputes, civil commotion, war,
warlike operation, sabotage, governmental regulations or control, fire or other
casualty, inability to obtain materials, or to obtain fuel or energy, weather or
other acts of God, or other causes beyond such party's reasonable control
(financial inability excepted); provided, however, that nothing contained herein
shall excuse Tenant from the prompt payment of any Rent or charge required of
Tenant hereunder.

       38.12  No slot machine or other gambling game shall be permitted on the
Premises without the prior written consent of Landlord.  The Premises shall not
be used for any "adult bookstore" or "adult motion picture theater" as said
terms are defined in NRS 278.0221, or any similar use, notwithstanding any local
zoning codes or ordinances or any other provisions of law to the contrary
permitting such use.

39.  CHANGE ORDERS.  In the event Tenant requests and/or approves changes in the
scope the work being provided by or through Landlord Tenant agrees to pay all 
the direct and indirect costs of additional work at the time it gives such
approval.  In the event that the aggregate cost of additional work provided
under this Lease is ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) or more, or in excess of
two months rent, whichever is less, then Landlord may accept payment of one half
of the cost of additional work at the time of approval of said change order by
the Tenant, and payment of the balance to be paid at the time the additional
work is substantially completed.

40.  SPECIAL PROVISIONS

       40.01  Special provision of this Lease numbers 41; and Exhibits "A", "B",
"C", and "D" are attached hereto and made a part hereof.  If none, so state in
the following space:

41.  OPTION TO EXTEND

       41.01  Tenant is hereby granted one (1) option (the "Option") to extend
the Lease Term for an additional term of three (3) years (the "Extension"),
beginning on October 1, 1999, and expiring on September 30, 2002, (unless
terminated sooner pursuant to any other terms or provisions of the Lease), on
all of the same terms and conditions as set forth in the Lease, but at an
adjusted rent as set forth in Section 41.02 below (and without any additional
option to extend the Lease Term after the expiration of the Extension).  The
Option may be exercised by Tenant only by delivery of written notice to
Landlord, which notice must be received by Landlord at least one hundred twenty
(120) days before the expiration of the original Lease Term set forth in Section
1.06 above.  If Tenant fails to timely deliver such written notice, or if this
Lease is terminated pursuant to any other terms or provision of this Lease prior
to the expiration of the original Lease Term, the Option shall lapse, and Tenant
shall have no right to extend the Lease Term.  The Option shall be exercisable
by Tenant on the express conditions that (i) at the time of delivery of Tenant's
notice of its election to exercise the Option, and at all times prior to the
commencement of the Extension, Tenant shall not be in default under this Lease,
(ii) Tenant has not previously been in default (whether or not any such default
has been timely cured) under this Lease on more than three (3) occasions during
the Lease Term, and (iii) Tenant has not assigned this Lease nor sublet all or
any part of the Premises, it being understood that the Option is personal to the
original named Tenant under this Lease.  In the event of any such assignment or
sublease, the Option shall lapse and shall be null and void and of no further
force or effect.

       41.02  The rental during this Option period shall be adjusted by an
increase in the Consumer Price Index, hereafter called CPI, over the preceding
three year period.  The CPI shall mean the average for "all items" shown on the
U.S. City Average for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (including Single
Workers), all items, groups, sub-groups and special groups of items as
promulgated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor.

       IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have executed this Lease as of
the day and year indicated by Landlord's execution date as written below.

       Individuals signing on behalf of a Tenant warrant that they have the
authority to bind their principals.  In the event that Tenant is a corporation,
Tenant shall deliver to Landlord, concurrently with the execution and delivery
of this Lease, a certified copy of corporate resolutions adopted by Tenant
authorizing said corporation to enter into and perform the Lease and authorizing
the execution and delivery of the Lease on behalf of the corporation by the
parties executing and delivering this Lease.  THIS LEASE, WHETHER OR NOT
EXECUTED BY TENANT, IS SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE AND EXECUTION BY LANDLORD, ACTING
ITSELF OR BY ITS AGENT ACTING THROUGH ITS PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, OR ITS
DIRECTOR OF LEASING AND MARKETING.

Landlord:  Dermody Properties, a Nevada Corporation
           -------------------------------------------------


By:  /s/ Michael C. Dermody
    --------------------------------------------------------
     Michael C. Dermody


Its:  President
      ------------------------------------------------------

Date:   6-4-96
      ------------------------------------------------------
       (Execution date)




Tenant:  Rexall Sundown, Inc., a Florida Corporation
         ---------------------------------------------------


By:  /s/ Dean DeSantis
    --------------------------------------------------------


Its:  Senior Vice President
      ------------------------------------------------------

Date:   May 17, 1996
      ------------------------------------------------------
       (Execution date)



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                                    Exhibit C
                             (Tenant Questionnaire)

                     TENANT QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING USE OF
        PREMISES AT 1430 EAST GREG STREET, UNIT A, SPARKS, NEVADA 89431

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                         Yes  No
<S>  <C>                                                                 <C> <C>
1.   Will any manufacturing process be done on the subject premises?     [ ] [X]

2.   Do you or your company intend to use any internal combustion
     engines greater than 50 hp at the subject premises?                 [ ] [X]

3.   Do you or your company intend to use processes that involve
     mixing, blending, or processing any solvents, adhesives, paints
     or coatings?                                                        [ ] [X]

4.   Will your operation at the premises create any dusts or smoke?      [ ] [X]

5.   At the subject premises, will you or your company refine any
     liquids or solids?  Reclaim any metals?                             [ ] [X]

6.   Will you or your company plate or coat anything at the subject
     premises?                                                           [ ] [X]

7.   Will any process be used on the Premises which requires equipment
     for the heating of materials (i.e., boilers, furnaces, broilers,
     baking ovens, etc.)?                                                [ ] [X]

8.   Will you handle or store solvents or motor fuels on the premises?   [ ] [X]

9.   Will you use or store any acids at the premises?                    [ ] [X]

10.  Will you or your company use any chemical processes at the
     premises?                                                           [ ] [X]

11.  Will you or your company use any solvents for clean up?             [ ] [X]

12.  Is your business a dry cleaner, restaurant, body shop, gasoline
     station, printer or part coater?                                    [ ] [X]

13.  Will you or your company use any process which requires lead or
     melting or soldering with lead or lead alloys?                      [ ] [X]

14.  Do you or your company have a Hazardous Materials Management plan?  [ ] [X]
</TABLE>


If you have marked "Yes" to any of the questions as to processes, chemicals,
including types and quantities, to be used on the Premises, please give a more
detailed explanation below and on a second page if necessary.

                   N/A
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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----------------------------------------

Name of person completing form:  Dean DeSantis
                                -------------------------------------------

Company name and address:  Rexall Sundown, Inc.
                          -------------------------------------------------

---------------------------------------------------------------------------



Exhibit "C" to lease dated May 16, 1996,
by and between Dermody Properties
and Rexall Sundown, Inc.

  /s/ ?
----------------------------------------
Dermody Properties

 /s/ Dean DeSantis, Sr. V.P.
----------------------------------------
Rexall Sundown, Inc.



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                                 EXHIBIT "D"
                                      
                            RULES AND REGULATIONS

It is further agreed that the following rules and regulations shall be and are
hereby made a part of this Lease, and the Tenant agrees that its employees and
agents, or any others permitted by the Tenant to occupy or enter said Premises,
will at all times abide by said rules and regulations and that a default in the
performance and observance thereof shall operate the same as any other defaults
herein:

1.      The sidewalks, entries, and driveways shall not be obstructed by the
        Tenant, or its agents, or used by them for any purpose other than
        ingress and egress to and from their Premises.  Landlord may remove any
        such obstruction or thing (unauthorized by Landlord) without notice or
        obligation to Tenant.

2.      Tenant shall not place any movable objects, including antennas, outdoor
        furniture, etc., in the parking areas, landscaped area or other areas
        outside of said Premises, or on the roof of said Premises.

3.      No person shall disturb the occupants of this or adjoining Building or
        Premises by the use of any radio or musical instrument or by the making
        of loud or improper noises.

4.      Parking any type of recreational vehicles is specifically prohibited. 
        No vehicle of any type shall be stored in the parking areas at any 
        time.  In the event that a vehicle is disabled, it shall be removed
        within 48 hours.  There shall be no "For Sale" or other advertising
        signs on or about any parked vehicle.  All vehicles shall be parked in
        the designated parking areas in conformation with all signs and other   
        markings.

5.      Lessee shall not use, keep or permit to be used or to be kept any foul
        or noxious gas or substance in the Premises, or permit or suffer the
        Premises to be occupied or used in a manner offensive or objectionable
        to Lessor or other occupants of the Building by reason of noise, odors
        and/or vibrations, or interfere in any way with other Lessees or those
        having business therein.  Lessee shall maintain the leased Premises
        free from mice, bugs, and ants attracted by food, water or storage
        materials.

6.      Lessor reserves the right to exclude or expel from the complex any
        person who in the judgment of the Lessor, is intoxicated or under the
        influence of liquor or drugs or who shall in any manner do any act in
        violation of the Rules and Regulations of the said project.

7.      Lessee shall give Lessor prompt notice of any defects in the water,
        lawn sprinkler, sewage, gas pipes, electrical lights and fixtures,
        heating apparatus, or any other service equipment or any dangerous or
        hazardous condition existing on the property.

8.      No outside storage of pallets, boxes, cartons, drums or any other
        containers or materials used in shipping or transport of goods is
        allowed.  Tenant shall place all refuse in proper receptacles provided
        by Tenant at Tenant's expense on the Premises or inside enclosures (if
        any) provided by Landlord for the Building, and shall keep sidewalks
        and driveways outside the Building and lobbies, corridor stairwells,
        ducts or shafts of the Building free of all refuse.

9.      All moveable trash receptacles provided by the trash disposal firm must
        be kept in the trash enclosure areas where provided for that purpose.

10.     The Landlord reserves the right to make such other and further
        reasonable rules and regulations as in its judgment may from time to
        time be needful and desirable for the safety, care and cleanliness of
        the Premises and for the preservation of good order therein.

11.     Lessee shall not use any method of heating or air conditioning other
        than that supplied by Lessor without the consent of Lessor.



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<PAGE>   14
                            RULES AND REGULATIONS
                                   Page 2.


12.     No person shall go on the roof without Lessor's permission.

13.     All goods, including material used to store goods, delivered to the
        Premises of Lessee shall be immediately moved into the Premises and
        shall not be left in parking or receiving areas overnight.

14.     Tenants shall not do or permit anything to be done in their Premises or
        bring or keep anything therein which will in any way obstruct or
        interfere with the rights of other Tenants, or do, or permit anything
        to be done in their Premises which shall, in the judgement of the
        Landlord or its manager, in any way injure or annoy them, or conflict
        with the laws relating to fire, or with the regulations of the fire
        department or with any insurance policy upon the Building or any part
        thereof of any contents therein or conflict with any of the Rules and
        Ordinances of the public Building or health authorities.

15.     All electrical equipment used by Tenants shall be U.L. approved. 
        Nothing shall be done or permitted in Tenant's Premises, and nothing
        shall be brought into or kept in the Premises which would impair or
        interfere with any of the Building services or the proper and economic
        heating, cooling, cleaning or other servicing of the Building or the
        Premises.  Tenant's computers and other equipment are hereby expressly
        allowed.

16.     Tenants shall not install or operate any steam or gas engine or boiler,
        or carry on any mechanical business in the Building.  The use of oil,
        gas or inflammable liquids for heating, lighting or any other purpose
        is expressly prohibited.  Explosives or other articles deemed extra
        hazardous shall not be brought into the Building.  Tenants shall not
        use any other method of heating than that supplied by Landlord.

17.     Tenants shall not remove any carpet, or wall coverings, window blinds,
        or window draperies in their Premises without the prior written 
        approval from Landlord.

18.     No animals, birds or pets (other than seeing-eye dogs) of any kind
        shall be allowed in Tenant's Premises of Building.

19.     The water closets, urinals, waste lines, vents or flues of the Building
        shall not be used for any purpose other than those for which they were
        constructed, and no rubbish, acids, vapors, newspapers or other such
        substances of any kind shall be thrown into them.  The expense caused
        by any breakage, stoppage or damage resulting from a violation of this
        rule by any Tenant, its employees, visitors, guests or licensees, shall
        be paid by Tenant.

20.     All decorating, carpentry work, or any labor required for the
        installation of Tenant's (a) equipment, such as an alarm system,
        computer, telephone/telegraph equipment, lines, cables or other
        electrical devices; or (b) furnishings or other property shall be
        performed at Tenants expense, and will not require Landlord's prior
        verbal or written approval.  Should any such work require alterations
        that affect the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing,
        electrical or mechanical systems of the Building, the roof, or the
        structure of the Building, Landlord's prior written approval will be
        required.  Structural changes are defined as changes that affect a
        vital and substantial portion of the Premises, changing its
        characteristic appearance, fundamental purpose of its erection or uses,
        or a change of such a nature as to affect the very realty itself,
        extraordinary in scope and effect, or unusual in expenditure.

21.     The Premises shall not be used or permitted to be used for residential,
        lodging or sleeping purposes.

22.     Except as permitted by landlord, Tenant shall not mark upon, paint
        signs upon, cut, drill into, drive nails or screws into, or in any way
        deface the walls, ceilings, partitions or floors of their Premises or
        of the Building, and the repair cost of any defacement, damage, or
        injury caused by Tenant, its agents or employees shall be paid for by 
        the Tenant.


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<PAGE>   15
                            RULES AND REGULATIONS
                                   Page 3.


23.     The cost of repairing any damage to the public partitions of the
        Building or the public facilities, or to any facilities used in common
        with other tenants, caused by any Tenant or the employees, licensees,
        agents or invitees of the Tenant, shall be paid by such Tenant.

24.     Landlord reserves the right to restrict or prohibit canvassing,
        soliciting or peddling in the Building.
















Exhibit "D" to lease dated May 16, 1996,
by and between Dermody Properties
and Rexall Sundown, Inc.




/s/ 
----------------------------
Dermody Properties




/s/  Dean DeSantis
----------------------------
Rexall Sundown, Inc.










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<PAGE>   16
                                 EXHIBIT "E"
                                      
                        COMMENCEMENT DATE CERTIFICATE


        THIS COMMENCEMENT DATE CERTIFICATE is made as of the ____ day of
______, 199_, by and between Dermody Industrial Group, a Nevada Joint Venture,
hereinafter called "Landlord" and _______________________ (hereinafter called
"Tenant").

RECITALS:

        A.      Landlord and Tenant have entered into a Lease Agreement (the
"Lease") dated as of ______, 19__, whereby Landlord leased to Tenant, and
Tenant leased from Landlord, certain real property located in the County of
________________, State of ____________________, which real property is
commonly known as ______________________.

        B.      In accordance with Section ___ of the Lease, Landlord and
Tenant desire to set forth herein the date that the Term of the Lease had
commenced (the "Commencement Date"), and the date of expiration of the Initial
Term of the Lease.

        NOW THEREFORE, Landlord and Tenant certify and agree as follows:

        1.      The Commencement Date of the Lease defined in Section ___ of
the Lease is herby established as _________, 199_.

        2.      The Initial Term of this Lease shall be years ending upon
_______________.

        3.      The rental adjustment date(s) shall be _________, __________,
____________, and ____________.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have caused this Commencement
Date Certificate to be executed as of the day and year first above written.

LANDLORD:                                           TENANT:
Dermody Industrial Group, a Nevada Joint Venture    REXALL SUNDOWN, INC.
By:  Dermody Properties, a Nevada Corporation
     Managing Venturer
By:  Michael C. Dermody                             By:





/s/ Michael C. Dermody                              /s/  Dean DeSantis
---------------------------                         -------------------------
    Michael C. Dermody                              Signature

President                                           Sr. Vp. Ops.
---------------------------                         -------------------------
                                                    Title




Exhibit "E" to lease dated May 16, 1996,
by and between Dermody Properties
and Rexall Sundown, Inc.


/s/ Michael C. Dermody
--------------------------
Dermody Properties


/s/ Dean DeSantis
--------------------------
Rexall Sundown, Inc.








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<PAGE>   17

<TABLE>
<S>                                       <C>
[UNITED CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LETTERHEAD]  Exhibit "B" to lease dated May 16, 1996,
                                          by and between Dermody Properties       
                                          and Rexall Sundown, Inc.                
</TABLE>
                                                                               
                                                                               
May 8, 1996                         
                                       ------------------------------          
Dermody Properties                     Dermody Properties                      
1200 Financial Boulevard                                                       
Reno, Nevada  89502                                                            
ATTN:  GORDON ZACK                     /s/ Dean DeSantis               
                                       ------------------------------          
                                       Rexall Sundown, Inc.                    
                                                                               
                                                                               
RE:     REVISED REXALL PROPOSED TENANT IMPROVER                                
        SOUTH END OF GREG STREET 200 B

Dear Gordon:

We respectfully submit our proposal to provide the labor, materials and
equipment required to perform the proposed tenant improvements.  The proposed
improvement is in accordance with your request for proposal, study plan dated
5/8/96, tenant improvement specifications dated January 1996 and the following
scope of work.

This proposal is in strict conformity with the following scope of work and is
predicated upon approvals from the city building and fire departments as well
as agencies applicable to tenant usage.  This proposal is based upon a B
occupancy.

SUMMARY OF WORK:  base bid includes a 3,613 square foot office with back to
back handicap accessible multi fixture rest rooms, conference room, lunch room 
open office, will call, computer room, private offices and a full height wall. 
The warehouse area includes temperature control at 78 degrees round at ground
level and an additional 400 AMP electrical service to provide sufficient power
for added HVAC equipment in the warehouse.  Alternate "A" includes a 10 lineal
foot base cabinet and double kitchen sink in the lunch room.

BASE BID SCOPE OF WORK:

1.      GENERAL CONDITIONS; temporary facilities, small tools and equipment.
2.      PROTECTION; none provided.
3.      CLEANING; daily and final
4.      INSURANCE; Project Liability and Worker's Compensation coverage. 
        Installation Floater by owner.
5.      SUPERVISION; estimates and buy out, project management, project
        superintendent, general superintendent, quality control.
6.      SECURITY;  none provided.
7.      PERMITS; building permit, includes fee for 33 fixture units and
        asbestos assessment allowance on behalf of Dermody Properties 
        consisting of a short form and two bulk samples.



         
<PAGE>   18
[UNITED CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LETTERHEAD]



8.      ENGINEERING; drafting and blueprint costs.  Includes an allowance for
        structural review of support for roof top mounted HVAC units.

9.      TESTING; none provided.

10.     WARRANTY; two year guarantee on workmanship and materials.

11.     DEMOLITION; sawcut and remove concrete slab on grade as required for
        waste line extension, remove roof materials for new roof top HVAC units
        in the office and warehouse areas.

12.     EXCAVATION; hand excavation and backfill as required for waste line
        extension.

13.     CONCRETE AND REINFORCING; replace slab on grade as required for waste
        line extension including dowels installed at two foot centers between
        the existing and replaced slab on grade.  Also includes a 3' x 6'
        concrete switchgear pad for the additional service included in the 
        base bid.

14.     ROUGH CARPENTRY; 2 x interior wall framing to accommodate a nine foot
        finish ceiling height in all areas except the rest rooms or as
        otherwise noted.  Rest room framing height accommodates an eight foot
        finish ceiling height.  Ceiling framing is included for support the
        acoustical ceiling system only.  Includes an allowance for additional
        roof support for the HVAC units in the warehouse.  This allowance may
        change based on the findings of the structural review.  Please note
        that ceiling framing is included in the hall area for the required one
        hour rated corridor, joists to be placed 2' oc with rock applied        
        top and bottom.

15.     FINISH CARPENTRY; none provided in base bid.  See Alternate "A".

16.     INSULATION; R-11 unfaced batt insulation in rest room walls, tenant
        dividing walls and walls between office and warehouse, metal "z"
        furring with 1-1/2" rigid insulation is provided on all concrete walls
        within the limit of the office construction.  R-19 unfaced batt
        insulation is provided in the office ceiling.

17.     ROOFING; patch penetrations for new construction.

18.     SHEET METAL; none provided.

19.     DOORS, FRAMES AND HARDWARE; Twelve (12) interior openings.  All lock and
        latch sets are equal to Schlage "AL" series lever.  Rest room doors and
        doors between office and warehouse are to receive a closer.  Openings
        between the office and warehouse are to include a keyed lock set and
        threshold.  Balance of openings to receive a passage latch set, hinges
        and wall stop.  Frames are prefinished brown metal, doors are to be
        3'-0" x 7'-0" solid core paint grade.  Hardware finish to be dull
        chrome.  All doors off of the corridor are to include a one hour fire
        rating and a door closer.

20.     GLASS AND GLAZING; provide 18" x 30" mirror over each wall hung lav in
        rest rooms and end caps on walls which intersect with the storefront.

21.     GYPSUM WALLBOARD SYSTEMS; new office walls and rest room ceilings. 
        Rest room walls to include moisture resistant wall board.  Rest room
        ceiling height is eight feet.  Warehouse side of office walls are to be
        textured, ready for paint.  Standard texture is light skip trowel. 
        Also includes a full height tenant dividing wall.  The ceiling in the
        corridor is to be sheetrocked top and bottom for a one hour rated
        corridor.

22.     ACOUSTICAL CEILING SYSTEM; new office ceilings except rest rooms. 
        Ceiling height is 9'.

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23.     VINYL COMPOSITION TILE WITH 4" RUBBER BASE; Azrock Standard Patterns. 
        None provided.

24.     SHEET VINYL WITH A MINIMUM OF 5-1/2" SELF COVING BASE; Mannington
        Commercial Fine Fields inlaid sheet vinyl provided in the rest rooms.  
        One color through out.

25.     CARPETING WITH 4" RUBBER BASE; Wellco Producer IV 26 ounce direct glue
        down carpet with Burke 4" topset rubber base.  One color through out. 
        Provided in office areas except rest room.

26.     PAINTING; new office walls to receive two coats flat latex paint.  Rest
        room walls and ceilings to receive two coats semi-gloss latex paint. 
        Doors to receive three coats oil case enamel.  One color through out. 
        Warehouse side of office walls and tenant dividing walls within office
        area to be painted.  Warehouse walls are "as-is".

27.     SIGNAGE; plastic international symbols of accessibility on handicap
        accessible rest room doors, six inch pressure sensitive vinyl address 
        numbers above entrance doors.

28.     FIRE EXTINGUISHERS; none provided but will be required.

29.     TOILET ACCESSORIES; Sea Chrome 631 roll type dispenser at each water
        closet, one Bobrick B-262 surface mounted paper towel dispenser and
        B-2112 surface mounted soap dispenses in each rest room.  36" and 42"
        stainless steel grab bars at handicap accessible water closets.  Six (6)
        baked enamel, overhead braced toilet partitions and two urinal screens
        are included, one color throughout.

30.     DOCK EQUIPMENT; none provided.

31.     PLUMBING; back to back multi fixture handicap accessible rest rooms to
        include water saver fixtures, handicap water closet, handicap accessible
        faucet, floor drains and double kitchen sink.  Gas piping and regulators
        provided for HVAC equipment in the office and warehouse areas.

32.     FIRE PROTECTION; forty three (43) pendant fire sprinkler heads with
        chrome or white canopy in new office area.  Provide reproducible 
        "as-built" drawings of heads provided for office improvement.  Fire 
        lines to be drained, through a hose, to either a drain or to a gutter 
        in order not to disturb or damage existing construction.

33.     HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING; provide nine (9) tons of
        standard HVAC equipment for the office areas, and an exhaust fan in 
        each rest room and the breakroom.  Includes four 25 ton HVAC roof top 
        units for the warehouse area to maintain 78 degrees year round at the 
        ground level.  Placement and support of units per the structural 
        engineer's design review.

34.     ELECTRICAL; standard office electrical, connection for HVAC equipment
        in the office and warehouse areas, includes emergency and exit lighting
        in office areas.  Includes exit lights over the man doors in the
        warehouse area.  The warehouse space includes connection of four 25 ton
        HVAC units, furnishing fourteen (14) circulating fans, an additional
        400 AMP electrical service to provide power for the warehouse HVAC
        equipment, and a panel and transformer for office area.

ALTERNATE PROPOSALS:
ALTERNATE A:  includes a 10 lineal foot base cabinet and double kitchen sink in
the lunch room.
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SPECIAL PROJECT CONDITIONS:
1.      Structural review allowance of roof top HVAC equipment is included.
2.      Parking for tenant occupancy is not addressed.
3.      Construction Schedule, commencing upon receipt of a fully executed
        contract is as follows:
        a)      One (1) week for plan preparation and permit submission
        b)      Three (3) weeks for permit issuance from building department
                (average duration)
        c)      Eight (8) weeks for construction, (upon receipt of building
                permit and approved construction documents from tenant).
        d)      Schedule to be adjusted in the event of excessive work load
                Schedule may be adjusted due to lead time of HVAC units
        e)      additional time will be required if an engineering and permit
                purchase order is issued to expedite the permit process and 
                the change order for the construction costs is not issued in a 
                timely manner, (up to three weeks as per item b).
4.      Asbestos assessment allowance is included based upon the test report
        cost of 125 and bulk sampling cost of $25.00 each on behalf of Dermody
        Properties.
5.      No fire department or code compliance of proposed facility except as
        specifically stated above has been addressed.
6.      No alarm or security systems are included.
7.      No emergency or exit requirements have been addressed, except for those
        specifically stated above.
8.      Special use permit, as required, by others is not included.
9.      Upright fire sprinkler coverage in warehouse is "as-is".
10.     The warehouse lighting is "as-is".
11.     Accessibility is addressed within tenant improvement area only.
12.     No roof screen is provided for roof top equipment.
13.     No work will commence without the required permits for construction.
14.     An allowance for additional support at the new HVAC units is included,
        upon completion of the structural review it it will be adjusted.
15.     This proposal will need to be revisited after completion of core and
        shell construction.
16.     This proposal does not address draft curtains or smoke vents.

We look forward to a mutually beneficial relationship on this project.  If you
have any questions or require further information, please call.

UNITED CONSTRUCTION



/s/ Debbie Edwards
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Debbie Edwards
Tenant Improvements Division

cc:     Paul Slocum