EX-10.4




 Exhibit 10.4 

THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE 

This THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE (this “Amendment”) is dated as of November 15, 2021, by and
between AWARE, INC., a Massachusetts corporation (“Seller”); and FDS BEDFORD, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Purchaser”). Seller and Purchaser are sometimes referred to herein as the
“Parties” or individually as a “Party.” 
 RECITALS: 

A. Purchaser and Seller entered into that certain Agreement of Purchase and Sale dated as of April 26, 2021, as amended by that certain
First Amendment to Agreement of Purchase and Sale dated August 6, 2021, and that certain Second Amendment to Agreement of Purchase and Sale dated September 30, 2021 (collectively, the “Agreement”), regarding the
Property located 40 Middlesex Turnpike, Bedford, Massachusetts 01730; and 
 B. The Parties wish to amend the Agreement on the terms and
conditions set forth herein. 
 AGREEMENTS: 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration for the mutual agreements, covenants, warranties and representations contained herein, and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which hereby are acknowledged and confessed by each of the Parties, Seller and Purchaser do hereby agree as follows: 

1. Purchase Price. Section 2.2.1 of the Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced with the following: “The purchase price
(“Purchase Price”) for the sale and purchase of the Property shall be Eight Million Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($8,850,000.00), subject to the debits and credits described in Article 10.” 

2. Consulting Services Agreement. All references to the Consulting Services Agreement in the Agreement are hereby deleted and are of no
further force or effect. 
 3. Closing. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Agreement, the Parties hereby agree
that the Closing Date shall be March 31, 2022, or such earlier date agreed to by the Parties. 
 4. Terms. Any capitalized terms
not so defined herein shall have that meaning as given them in the Agreement, unless specifically defined otherwise herein. 
 4.
Ratification. Except as set forth in this Amendment, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement are hereby reinstated, ratified and affirmed by each of the Parties. In all other respects, the Agreement shall continue in full force and
effect, unmodified except to the extent provided herein, and Seller and Purchaser hereby RATIFY and AFFIRM the Agreement. In the event of a conflict between the terms of the Agreement and the terms of this Amendment, the terms of this Amendment
shall control. 

  
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 5. Facsimile and Electronic Signatures. This Amendment may be signed by facsimile or
other electronic means and such signatures shall be treated as original signatures for all purposes. Facsimile or other electronic signatures of this Amendment shall be valid and binding and shall have the same force and effect as an original. 

6. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in multiple counterparts, which counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original, when taken together, shall constitute an original of this Amendment. 
 7. Entire Agreement. This Amendment and the
Agreement embody and constitute the entire understanding between the Parties with respect to the transactions contemplated herein and therein, and all prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings, representations and statements (oral or
written) are merged into this Amendment. Neither this Amendment nor the Agreement nor any provision of this Amendment or the Agreement may be waived, modified or amended except by an instrument in writing signed by the Party against whom
modification or amendment is sought, and then only to the extent set forth in such instrument. 
 8. Authority. Seller and Purchaser
represent and warrant to each other respectively that they have the requisite power and authority to enter into this Amendment; that all necessary and appropriate approvals, authorizations and other steps have been taken to affect the legality of
this Amendment; and that the signatories executing this Amendment are authorized to do so on behalf of Seller and Purchaser. 
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Amendment as of the day and year
first above set forth, which shall be the effective date of this Amendment for all purposes. 
  

			
	 SELLER:
  

AWARE, INC.

		
	By:	 	/s/ David Barcelo
	Print Name: David Barcelo
	Its: CFO


  

			
	PURCHASER:
	
	FDS BEDFORD, LLC
		
	By:	 	/s/ Claiborne Williams
	Print Name: Claiborne Williams
	Its: Authorized Signatory



  
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