Exhibit 10.29


	
  

 
	
 LEASE

 
	
  

 
	
 By and Between

 
	
  

 
	
 WELLS AVENUE SENIOR HOLDINGS, LLC

 
	
  

 
	
  (“Landlord”)

 
	
  

 
	
 and

 
	
  

 
	
 RNK, INC., D/B/A RNK TELECOM

 
	
  

 
	
  (“Tenant”)

 









TABLE OF CONTENTS


	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 1.

 	
  

 	
 TERMS

 	
  

 	
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 2.

 	
  

 	
 PAYMENT OF RENT & ADDITIONAL
 RENT

 	
  

 	
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 3.

 	
  

 	
 SECURITY DEPOSIT;
 ADVANCE DEPOSIT

 	
  

 	
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 4.

 	
  

 	
 USES; TENANT COVENANTS

 	
  

 	
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 5.

 	
  

 	
 ENVIRONMENTAL PROVISIONS; RECYCLING

 	
  

 	
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 6.

 	
  

 	
 LATE CHARGES; INTEREST

 	
  

 	
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 7.

 	
  

 	
 REPAIRS AND
 MAINTENANCE

 	
  

 	
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 8.

 	
  

 	
 UTILITIES AND SERVICES

 	
  

 	
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 9.

 	
  

 	
 EXPENSE INCREASES

 	
  

 	
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 10.

 	
  

 	
 INCREASES IN
 REAL ESTATE TAXES

 	
  

 	
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 11.

 	
  

 	
 ADDITIONAL
 PROVISIONS; OPERATING COSTS AND REAL ESTATE TAXES

 	
  

 	
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 12.

 	
  

 	
 TENANT’S INSURANCE

 	
  

 	
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 13.

 	
  

 	
 LANDLORD’S
 INSURANCE

 	
  

 	
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 14.

 	
  

 	
 DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION

 	
  

 	
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 15.

 	
  

 	
 MACHINES AND
 EQUIPMENT; ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS: REMOVAL OF FIXTURES

 	
  

 	
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 16.

 	
  

 	
 ACCEPTANCE OF PREMISES

 	
  

 	
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 17.

 	
  

 	
 TENANT
 IMPROVEMENTS

 	
  

 	
 28

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 18.

 	
  

 	
 ACCESS

 	
  

 	
 28

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 19.

 	
  

 	
 MUTUAL
 WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND SUBROGATION

 	
  

 	
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 20.

 	
  

 	
 INDEMNIFICATION

 	
  

 	
 29

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 21.

 	
  

 	
 ASSIGNMENT
 AND SUBLETTING

 	
  

 	
 30

 













	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 22.

 	
  

 	
 ADVERTISING

 	
  

 	
 34

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 23.

 	
  

 	
 LIENS

 	
  

 	
 34

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 24.

 	
  

 	
 DEFAULT

 	
  

 	
 34

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 25.

 	
  

 	
 SUBORDINATION

 	
  

 	
 38

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 26.

 	
  

 	
 SURRENDER OF
 POSSESSION

 	
  

 	
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 27.

 	
  

 	
 NON-WAIVER

 	
  

 	
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 28.

 	
  

 	
 HOLDOVER

 	
  

 	
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 29.

 	
  

 	
 CONDEMNATION

 	
  

 	
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 30.

 	
  

 	
 NOTICES

 	
  

 	
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 31.

 	
  

 	
 MORTGAGEE
 PROTECTION

 	
  

 	
 41

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 32.

 	
  

 	
 COSTS AND
 ATTORNEYS’ FEES

 	
  

 	
 41

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 33.

 	
  

 	
 BROKERS

 	
  

 	
 42

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 34.

 	
  

 	
 LANDLORD’S
 LIABILITY AND DEFAULT

 	
  

 	
 42

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 35.

 	
  

 	
 ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATES

 	
  

 	
 43

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 36.

 	
  

 	
 FINANCIAL
 STATEMENTS

 	
  

 	
 44

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 37.

 	
  

 	
 TRANSFER OF
 LANDLORD’S INTEREST

 	
  

 	
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 38.

 	
  

 	
 RIGHT TO PERFORM

 	
  

 	
 44

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 39.

 	
  

 	
 SUBSTITUTED
 PREMISES

 	
  

 	
 45

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 40.

 	
  

 	
 SALES AND
 AUCTIONS

 	
  

 	
 45

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 41.

 	
  

 	
 NO ACCESS TO
 ROOF

 	
  

 	
 45

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 42.

 	
  

 	
 SECURITY

 	
  

 	
 45

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 43.

 	
  

 	
 AUTHORITY OF
 TENANT

 	
  

 	
 46

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 44.

 	
  

 	
 NO ACCORD OR SATISFACTION

 	
  

 	
 46

 


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 45.

 	
  

 	
 MODIFICATION
 FOR LENDER

 	
  

 	
 46

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 46.

 	
  

 	
 PARKING

 	
  

 	
 46

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 47.

 	
  

 	
 GENERAL
 PROVISIONS

 	
  

 	
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 48.

 	
  

 	
 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL

 	
  

 	
 49

 
	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 49.

 	
  

 	
 ADDITIONAL SCHEDULES

 	
  

 	
 50

 






	
  

 	
  

 
	
 EXHIBIT A-1

 	
 Location and
 Dimensions of Premises

 
	
 EXHIBIT A-2

 	
 Legal Description of Land

 
	
 EXHIBIT B

 	
 Declaration
 of Lease Commencement

 
	
 EXHIBIT C

 	
 Design Build Construction Exhibit; Landlord’s Work

 
	
 EXHIBIT D

 	
 Rules and
 Regulations

 
	
 EXHIBIT E

 	
 Janitorial
 Specifications

 
	
 EXHIBIT F

 	
 Form Estoppel
 Certificate

 


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LEASE


          THIS
LEASE is made this 8th day of May 2000,
by and between WELLS AVENUE SENIOR HOLDINGS, LLC, a Massachusetts limited
liability company (“Landlord”) with a mailing address of do Wellsford
Commercial Property Trust, 26 Main Street, First Floor, Chatham, New Jersey
07928, and RNK, Inc., d/b/a RNK Telecom, a corporation duly organized and
existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (“Tenant”) with a
mailing address (i) prior to Commencement Date (defined below) of 1044 Central
Street, Stoughton, MA 02072 and (ii) after the Commencement Date of 333 Elm
Street, Norfolk Place, Dedham, Massachusetts. 


RECITALS:


          Landlord,
for and in consideration of the rents and all other charges and payments
hereunder and of the covenants, agreements, terms, provisions and conditions to
be kept and performed hereunder by Tenant, grants and conveys to Tenant, and
Tenant hereby hires and takes from Landlord, a leasehold interest in the
premises described below (the “Premises”), subject to all matters hereinafter
set forth and upon and subject to the covenants, agreements, terms, provisions
and conditions of this Lease for the term hereinafter stated. 


          NOW
THEREFORE Landlord and Tenant hereby agree to the following: 1.


          TERMS.


          1.1
Premises The
“Premises” demised by this Lease are approximately 7,882 rentable square feet
on the third floor of the building located at 333 Elm Street, Norfolk Place,
Dedham, Massachusetts (the “Building”), together with a nonexclusive right to
use parking, unless specified otherwise in Section 46 of this Lease, and other
common areas. The land upon which the Building is situated, which is described
in Exhibit A-2 attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference, shall be referred to hereinafter
as the “Land.” The location and dimensions of the Premises are shown on Exhibit
A-1, attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference. No easement for light or air is incorporated in the Premises. The rentable area of the Building
is 45,000 square feet, and Landlord and Tenant hereby stipulate that the
rentable area of the Building and Premises are as set forth herein. 


          1.2
Tenant’s Share.
“Tenant’s Share” shall mean a fraction, the numerator of which is the total rentable
square footage of the Premises, and the denominator of which is the total
rentable square footage of the Building. Tenant’s Share as of the date of
execution of this Lease is Seventeen and 51/100 percent (17.51%), (calculated
as 7,882/45,000). Tenant’s Share shall be adjusted for changes in the total
rentable square footage of the Premises and/or Building, including without
limitation changes which may result from any condemnation or other taking of a portion of the Building. 


          1.3
Lease Term. The term of this Lease (the “Term” or “Lease Term”) shall
commence on the Commencement Date, as defined in Section 1.4, below (and as more fully set forth in Exhibit C hereto), and shall, expire
seventy-two (72) months thereafter (the “Lease Expiration Date”); 


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provided that if the
Commencement Date is a date other than the first day of a calendar month, the
Lease Term shall commence on the Commencement Date and run for the number of
months set forth above beginning on the first day of the first calendar month
following the Commencement Date. 


          1.4
The “Commencement Date” shall be the date upon which the Landlord’s Work (as
defined in Exhibit C) is Substantially Complete (as defined in Section
16, below), except as may otherwise be provided in Exhibit C with regard
to delay in Substantial Completion of Landlord’s work due to Tenant Delays (as
defined in Exhibit C). 


          Landlord
and Tenant hereby agree to execute a Declaration, in the form attached hereto
as Exhibit B, to confirm the Commencement Date. Tenant’s failure to
execute said Declaration shall not affect the Commencement Date or the Lease
Expiration Date, as same are determined by the terms of this Lease.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 1.4, for purposes of
this Lease, the term “Commencement Date” shall also mean any adjusted
Commencement Date Which may be established pursuant to the operation of the
provisions of Exhibit C to this Lease. 


          1.5
Rent. The base rent payable by Tenant hereunder (“Base Rent”) is set forth in
this Section 1.5, below. in addition to the Base Rent, Tenant shall pay (as
additional rent) Tenant’s Share of Expense Increases (as described in
Section 9), and Tax Increases (as described in Section 10), and any other
increases in Base Rent described in this Section 1.5, below, all of which shall be deemed additional rent due under
this Lease. The combination of Base Rent and additional rent as
described in this Section 1.5 is sometimes collectively referred to in this
Lease as “Rent.” Base Rent shall be payable monthly, in advance, on first day
of each calendar month of the Term, without prior notice, demand, deduction or
offset. 


                    1.5.1
The monthly payments of Base Rent for the Premises (which may be referred to
herein as “Monthly Rent”) shall be as follows: 


	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
 Months

 	
  

 	
  

 	
 Annual Base Rent

 Per Square Foot

 	
  

 	
  

 	
 Annual Base Rent

 	
  

 	
  

 	
 Monthly Base Rent

 	
  

 
	

 


 	

 


 	

 


 	

 


 	

 



 	

 


 	

 


 	

 


 	

 


 	

 


 	

 


 
	
 1 - 72

 	
  

 	
  

 	
 $31.00

 	
  

 	
  

 	
 $244,342.00

 	
  

 	
  

 	
 $20,361.83

 	
  

 



          1.6
Additional Rent. Any sum owed or reimbursable by Tenant to Landlord
under this Lease (excluding monthly Base Rent) shall be considered “additional
rent” hereunder, and, except for items of additional rent for which demand is
required pursuant to the express terms of this Lease, shall be payable without
demand, set-off or deduction. The items of additional rent described in Section
1.5, above, shall be payable monthly, in advance, on first day of each calendar
month of the Term, together with Tenant’s monthly Base Rent payment. 


          1.7
Notice Addresses. Any notices under this Lease shall be governed by the
terms of Section 30, below. The notice addresses of the parties are as follows:



	
  

 	
  

 
	
 If to Landlord:

 	
 Wells Avenue Senior
 Holdings, LLC

 
	
  

 	
 Wellsford Commercial
 Properties Trust

 
	
  

 	
 79 Milk Street

 
	
  

 	
 Boston,
 Massachusetts 02109

 
	
  

 	
 Attn: New
 England Hub Chief Operating Officer

 


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 with a
 copy to:

 
	
  

 
	
  

 	
 c/o Welisford
 Commercial Properties Trust

 
	
  

 	
 Chatham
 Executive Center

 
	
  

 	
 26 Main
 Street, First Floor

 
	
  

 	
 Chatham, New
 Jersey 07928

 
	
  

 	
 Attention:
 ‘Chief Operating Officer

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 with a
 copy to:

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 Wellsford/Whitehall
 Holdings, LLC

 
	
  

 	
 c/o Wellsford
 Commercial Properties Trust

 
	
  

 	
 Chatham
 Executive Center

 
	
  

 	
 26 Main
 Street, First Floor

 
	
  

 	
 Chatham, New
 Jersey 07928

 
	
  

 	
 Attention:
 -General Counsel

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 with a
 copy to:

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 Wellsford/
 Whitehall Holdings, LLC

 
	
  

 	
 c/o Wellsford
 Real Properties, Inc.

 
	
  

 	
 535 Madison
 Avenue, 26th Floor

 
	
  

 	
 New York,
 New York 10022

 
	
  

 	
 Attention:
 Mr. Edward Lowenthal

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
 If to Tenant

 	
 RNK, Inc.,
 d/b/a RNK Telecom

 
	
  

 	
 Norfolk
 Place

 
	
  

 	
 333 Elm
 Street

 
	
  

 	
 Dedham, MA
 027,20_

 
	
  

 	
 Attn:
 Richard N. Koch

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 with a
 copy to:

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 RNK, Inc.,
 d/b/a RNK Telecom

 
	
  

 	
 Norfolk
 Place

 
	
  

 	
 333 Elm
 Street 02,
 C

 
	
  

 	
 Dedham, MA
 02720’

 
	
  

 	
 Attn:
 Douglas Denny-Brown

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 with a
 copy to:

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 Eric
 Krathwohl, Esq.

 
	
  

 	
 Rich, May,
 Bilodeau & Flaherty

 
	
  

 	
 176 Federal
 Street

 
	
  

 	
 Boston, MA
 02110

 


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Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the notice address of Tenant shall be at the Premises on and
after the Commencement Date. Either party may, upon ten (10) days prior written
notice to the other, designate a new address to which all notices hereunder
shall be directed. 


          1.8
[Intentionally Deleted] 


          
1.9 Rent Payment Address. Tenant shall send payments of Base Rent and
additional rent hereunder to Landlord at the following address: 


	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 Payee: Wells
 Avenue Deposit Account # 01-96-02545 

 c/o Citizens Bank 

 P.O. Box 1275 

 Waltham, MA 02254 

 



Landlord may,
upon ten (10) days prior written notice to Tenant, designate a new address to
which all payments of Base Rent and additional rent hereunder shall be sent. 


          1.10
Lease Year. Each twelve (12) month period within the Lease Term shall be
referred to herein as a “Lease Year.” The first Lease Year shall commence on
the Commencement Date and terminate on the last day of the twelfth full
calendar month after such Commencement Date. Each subsequent Lease Year shall
commence on the date immediately following the last day of the preceding Lease
Year and shall continue for a period of twelve (12) full calendar months,
except that the last Lease Year of the Lease Term shall terminate on the date
this Lease expires or is otherwise terminated. 


2. PAYMENT
OF RENT & ADDITIONAL RENT.


          Tenant
shall pay Landlord the Rent due under this Lease in lawful money of the United
States. monthly estimated payments for Tenant’s Share of Expense Increases and Tax
Increases payable in accordance with this Lease all (except for Tenant’s
Advance Deposit under Section 3.2, below) tepid in advance on or before
the address noted in Section 1.9, or to such other party or at such other place
as Landlord may hereafter from time to time designate in writing. Base Rent
under this Lease for any partial month at the beginning of the Lease Term shall
be prorated based on the Base Rent in effect for the first month in which Base
Rent is payable hereunder. All other payment, due under this Lease shall be
paid no later than five (5) business days after the date Landlord provides
Tenant with a written request for a payment which sets forth the amount due. In
the event of any dispute concerning the computation of the amount of any
additional rent due, Tenant shall pay the amount specified by Landlord pending
the resolution of the dispute, provided such payment shall be without prejudice
to Tenant’s right to continue to challenge the disputed computation. In the
event that Tenant successfully challenges the disputed computation, Landlord
shall refund to Tenant the amount of any overpayment of such additional rent
within thirty (30) days after the dispute is finally resolved. 


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3. SECURITY DEPOSIT


          3.1
Security Deposit.


 (a) Simultaneously with the execution of this
Lease by Tenant, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord a security deposit in an
amount equal to Eighty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($80,000.00), in the form of
an irrevocable and unconditional letter of credit, in accordance with the
requirements more fully set forth in subsection 3.1(b), below (the “Security
Deposit”). The Security Deposit shall constitute security for payment of Base
Rent and additional rent and for the performance of any and all other
covenants, agreements and obligations of Tenant under this Lease. If Tenant
defaults with respect to any covenant or condition of this Lease, including but
not limited to the payment of Base Rent, additional rent or any other payment
due under this Lease, and the obligation of Tenant to maintain the Premises and
deliver possession thereof back to Landlord at the expiration or earlier
termination of the Lease Term in the condition required herein, then Landlord
may (without any waiver of Tenant’s default being deemed to have occurred) draw
upon such letter of credit and apply all or any part of the proceeds thereof to
the payment of any sum in default, or any other sum which Landlord may be required
or deem necessary to spend or incur by reason of Tenant’s default, or to
satisfy in part or in whole any damages suffered by Landlord as a result of
Tenant’s default. In the event of such application, Tenant shall promptly
deposit with Landlord (either in cash or in the form of an additional letter of
credit) the amount necessary to restore the Security Deposit to the full amount
set forth above. The parties expressly acknowledge and agree that the Security
Deposit is not an advance payment of Base Rent or additional rent, nor a
measure of Landlord’s damages in the event of any default by Tenant. If Tenant
shall have fully complied with all of the covenants and conditions of this
Lease, but not otherwise, the Security Deposit then held by Landlord shall be
released to Tenant within thirty (30) days after the expiration or sooner
termination of this Lease. If Landlord transfers the Security Deposit to any
transferee of the Building or Landlord’s interest therein, then such transferee
shall be liable for the return of the Security Deposit, and Landlord shall be
released from all liability for the return thereof. 


(b) The letter
of credit to be delivered by Tenant to Landlord under Section 3.1(a), above
(the “Letter of Credit”), shall be: (a) in form and substance satisfactory to
Landlord in its sole discretion; (b) at all times in the amount of the Security
Deposit, and shall permit multiple draws; (c) issued by a commercial bank
reasonably acceptable to Landlord from time to time and located in the state in
which the Premises is located; (d) made payable to, and expressly transferable
and assignable at no charge by, the owner from time to time of the Building
(which transfer/assignment shall be conditioned only upon the execution by such
owner of a written document in connection with such transfer/assignment); (e)
payable at sight upon presentment to a local branch of the issuer of a simple
sight draft signed by Landlord or its property manager accompanied by a
certificate stating that Landlord is permitted to draw upon such Letter of
Credit wider the express terms of this Lease, and setting forth the amount that
Landlord is permitted to draw; (f) a term of not less than one (1) year; and
(g) at least thirty (30) days prior to the then-current expiration date of such
Letter of Credit, either (i) renewed (or automatically and unconditionally
extended) from time to time through the sixtieth (60th) day after expiration of
the Lease Term, or (ii) replaced with cash in the amount of the Security
Deposit. Notwithstanding anything in this Lease to the contrary, any grace
period or cure periods which are otherwise applicable under Section 24, hereof,
shall not apply to any of the foregoing, and, specifically, if Tenant fails to
comply with the requirements of subsection 


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(g), above,
Landlord shall have the immediate right to draw upon the Letter of Credit in
full and hold the proceeds thereof as a cash Security Deposit. If Tenant shall
fail to deliver to Landlord by May 1, 2001, its annual financial statement for
FY 2000, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
and in form and substance conforming to the requirements of Section 36, below,
showing that Tenant’s net income for FY 2000 was at least $6,000,000, Tenant
shall, within thirty (30) days, provide Landlord with a substitute Letter of
Credit increasing the amount thereof to ninety thousand ($90,000) dollars. Each
Letter of Credit shall be issued by a commercial bank that has a credit rating
with respect to certificates of deposit, short term deposits or commercial
paper of at least P-2 (or equivalent) by Moody’s Investor Service, Inc., or at
least A-2 (or equivalent) by Standard & Poor’s Corporation. If the issuer’s
credit rating is reduced below P-2 (or equivalent) by Moody’s. Investor Service,
Inc.; or at least A-2 (or -equivalent) by Standard & Poor’s Corporation, or
if the financial condition of the issuer changes in any other materially
adverse way, then Landlord shall have the right to require that Tenant obtain
from a different issuer a substitute letter of credit that complies in all
respects with the requirements of this Section, and Tenant’s failure to obtain
such substitute letter of credit within ten (10) business days after Landlord’s
written demand therefor (with no other notice, or grace or cure period being
applicable thereto) shall entitle Landlord to immediately draw upon the
existing Letter of Credit in full, without any further notice to Tenant. In
the event that any issuer of a Letter of Credit held by Landlord is placed into
receivership or conservatorship by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,
or any successor or similar entity, then, effective as of the date such
receivership or conservatorship commences, said Letter of Credit shall be
deemed not to meet the requirements of this Section, and within ten (10)
business days thereof, Tenant shall replace such Letter of Credit with cash or
other collateral acceptable to Lessor in its sole and absolute discretion (and
Tenant’s failure to do so shall constitute an Event of Default under this Lease
(with no other notice, or grace or cure period being applicable thereto). Any
failure or refusal of the issuer to honor the Letter of Credit shall be at
Tenant’s sole risk and shall not relieve Tenant of its obligations hereunder
with respect to the Security Deposit. 


          3.2
Advance Deposit. In addition, simultaneously with the
execution of this Lease by Tenant, Tenant shall deposit with Landlord the sum
of Twenty thousand three hundred sixty-one and 83/100 Dollars ($20,361.83) as
a deposit of the first month’s Base Rent (the “Advance Deposit”), Which shall be
applied by Landlord on behalf of the Tenant to the payment of the first month’s
Base Rent when due and payable. The Advance Deposit, prior to its being applied
to the payment of monthly Base Rent, Shall constitute security for the payment
and performance by Tenant of all of Tenant’s obligations, :covenants,
conditions and agreements under this Lease, but shall not be deemed liquidated
damages, but shall be applied in reduction of Tenant’s total _obligation(s) to
Landlord. 


4. USES;
TENANT COVENANTS.


          4.1
Permitted Use. The Premises are to be used for general office and
administrative purposes only (the “Permitted Use”) and for no other business or
purpose. 


          4.2
Other General Use Covenants.


                    4.2.1
Tenant shall not commit or allow to be committed any waste upon the Premises,
nor any public or private nuisance nor any other act which disturbs the quiet
enjoyment of any other tenant in the Building. If any of the Tenant’s office
machines or equipment or other activities within the Premises involve unusual
volume or vibration and disturb any other tenant in the Building, then Tenant
shall provide adequate insulation, or take such other action, as may be
necessary to eliminate the noise or disturbance. 


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                    4.2.2
Tenant will, at its own cost, promptly comply with and carry out all
Requirements (defined below) to the extent that same apply to (i) the manner of
Tenant’s occupation or use of the Premises, (ii) the conduct of Tenant’s
business therein, or (iii) the construction of any improvements or alterations
therein by (or at the request of) Tenant, including, without limitation, any
work described as “Tenant’s Work” on Exhibit C attached hereto, but
specifically excluding Landlord’s Work (as defined in Exhibit C hereto). The
term “Requirements” shall mean all orders, requirements or conditions now or
hereafter imposed upon Tenant by the ordinances, laws, rules, orders, and/or
regulations (including without limitation all present and future laws, orders
and regulations regarding recycling of trash and smoking in the workplace, and
all building and life safety codes) of the state in which the Premises are
located and the federal government and any other federal, state, or local
governmental authority, or public or quasi-public authority, having
jurisdiction over the Premises. The foregoing notwithstanding, to the extent
that (a)(i)(A) the Requirements relate to the compliance of the Premises (or
any portion thereof) with applicable building codes, regulations, or laws which
were in effect prior to the date hereof and (B) the design or installation of
the item(s) which require such modification was Landlord’s responsibility under
Exhibit C of this Lease, or (ii) the
Requirements pertain to the Building as a whole or the Land and (b)
modifications to the Premises, the Building, or the Land are required in order
to bring same into compliance with any of the Requirements, Landlord shall be
responsible for the compliance of such item(s) with the Requirements, including
without limitation costs of compliance of Landlord’s Work, the Building as a
whole, and/or the Land with the physical accessibility requirements of Title
III of the Americans. With
Disabilities Act (such requirements, the “ADA”) in existence prior to the date
hereof; provided, however, if any such required modifications are the result of
leasehold improvements made by (or at the request of) Tenant, including without
limitation Alterations and Tenant’s Work, or because of any particular use made
of the Premises by Tenant which is not in the nature of customary general
office use, all such costs shall be paid by Tenant. Tenant, at Tenant’s cost,
shall be responsible for ensuring that Tenant’s policies and business
operations with respect to the Premises comply with the ADA, and that
Alterations, Tenant’s Work and Landlord’s Work (each to the extent designed by
Tenant’s architect) complies with the ADA. 


                    4.2.3
Tenant shall observe such reasonable rules and regulations as may be adopted
and made available to Tenant by Landlord from time to time for the safety, care
and cleanliness of the Premises or the Building and for the preservation of
good order therein. The initial riles and regulations for the Building are
attached as Exhibit D hereto and made a part hereof by
this reference (as the same may be amended in accordance herewith, the “Rules
and Regulations”). Landlord shall have the right from time to time to make
reasonable modifications to the Rules and Regulations, provided (i) such
modifications shall only be applicable to Tenant if communicated to Tenant in
writing at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of such
modification, (ii) such modified Rules and Regulations shall not materially
modify any economic obligations of Tenant hereunder, and (iii) in the event of
any irreconcilable conflict between the terms of this Lease and the terms of
the Rules and Regulations (as amended), the terms of this Lease shall be
controlling Landlord shall not be responsible to Tenant for the nonperformance
of any of said rules and regulations by any other tenants or occupants of the
Building. 


                    4.2.4
No act shall be done or knowingly permitted by Tenant, or its agents, employees
and/or contractors, in or about the Premises that is unlawful or that will
increase the existing rate of insurance on the Building. To Landlord’s
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unlawful, nor will it result
in any increase in the existing rate of insurance in the Building. In the event
the existing rate of insurance is increased because of any breach by Tenant of
this covenant, Tenant shall pay to Landlord any and all fines, penalties,
and/or increases in insurance premiums resulting from such breach. 


5. ENVIRONMENTAL PROVISIONS; RECYCLING.


          5.1
General. Tenant agrees to comply with any and all Environmental Laws
(defined below) in connection with (1) Tenant’s use of the Premises, (2) any assignment,
sublease or license of the Premises or any part thereof by Tenant, (3) any
termination of this Lease and surrender of possession upon a default by Tenant
hereunder, (4) any corporate reorganization, consolidation, recomposition or
similar change in Tenant’s organization, (5) any acts, omissions and other
activities of Tenant in or on the Building and the Land, and/or (6) any other
fact or circumstance the existence and continuation of which imposes upon
Tenant the obligation to comply therewith. 


          5.2
Tenant’s Warranties and Covenants. During the Term of this Lease, Tenant
warrants, represents and covenants to and with Landlord as follows: 


                    5.2.1
The Premises will not, as the result of any acts or omissions of Tenant,
contain (A) asbestos in any form, (B) urea formaldehyde foam insulation, (C)
transformers or other equipment which contain dielectric fluid containing
levels of polychlorinated biphenyls in excess of fifty (50) parts per million,
or (D) any flammable explosives, radioactive materials, hazardous materials,
hazardous wastes, hazardous, controlled or toxic substances, or any pollutant
or contaminant, or related materials defined in or controlled pursuant to the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980,
as amended (42 U.S.C. Sections 9601 et seq.), the Hazardous Materials
Transportation Act, as amended (49 U.S.C. Sections 1801 et seq.), the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. Sections 9601 et seq.),
    the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. Section 1251 et seq.),
    the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Section 7401 et seq.), and in the regulations
    adopted and publications promulgated pursuant thereto, and any and all other
    federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations or orders pertaining
    to health, the environment and/or Hazardous Materials (collectively, “Environmental
    Laws”)
(the substances described in (A), (B), (C) or (D) above being hereinafter
collectively referred to as “Hazardous Materials”). 


                    5.2.2
Except as specifically permitted by this Lease, the Premises will never be used
by Tenant for any activities involving, directly or indirectly, the use,
generation, treatment, transportation, storage or disposal of any Hazardous
Materials. 


                    5.2.3
Tenant (A) shall comply in the operation of its business, and in its use and
occupancy of the Premises, with all Environmental Laws, (B) shall not store,
utilize, generate, treat, transport or dispose of (or permit or acquiesce in
the storage, utilization, generation, transportation, treatment or disposal of)
any Hazardous Materials on or from the Premises, and (C) shall cause its
employees, agents, contractors, assignees, sublessees, licensees and (while
within the Premise invitees and business visitors to comply with the
representations, warranties and covenants herein contained. For all purposes of
this Section 5, references to “Tenant” shall be deemed to include acts 


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and omissions
committed by Tenant and Tenant’s agents, employees, contractors,
subcontractors, assignees, sublessees, licensees and, while within the Premises, invitees and
business visitors. 


                    5.2.4
In the event of any storage, presence, utilization, generation, transportation,
treatment or disposal of Hazardous Materials by Tenant in, on or about the
Premises, Building and/or Land, or in the event of any Hazardous Materials
Release (as hereinafter defined) for which Tenant bears responsibility under
the provisions of this Section 5, Tenant shall, at the direction of Landlord or
any federal, state, or local authority or other governmental authority, remove
or cause the removal of any such Hazardous Materials and rectify any such
Hazardous Materials Release, and otherwise comply or cause compliance with the
laws, rules, regulations or orders of such authority, all at the expense of
Tenant, including without limitation, the undertaking and completion of all
investigations, studies, sampling and testing and all remedial, removal and other
actions necessary to clean up and remove all such Hazardous Materials, on, from
or affecting the Premises If Tenant shall fail to proceed with such removal or
otherwise comply with such laws, rules, regulations or orders within the cure
period permitted under the applicable law, regulation or order, the same shall
constitute a default under Section 24 hereof, and Landlord may, but shall not
be obligated to, do whatever is necessary to eliminate such Hazardous
Materials from the Premises or otherwise comply with the applicable law, rule, regulation or
order, acting either in its own name or in the name of Tenant pursuant to this
Section, and the cost thereof shall be borne by Tenant and thereupon become due
and payable as additional rent hereunder. Tenant shall give to Landlord and its
agents and employees access to the Premises for such purposes and hereby
specifically grants to Landlord a license to remove the Hazardous Materials and
otherwise comply with such applicable laws, rules, regulations or orders,
acting either in its own name or in the name of the Tenant pursuant to this Section. 


                    5.2.5
Tenant hereby indemnifies and holds Landlord and each of its shareholders,
subsidiaries, affiliates, officers, directors, partners, employees, agents and
trustees, and any receiver, trustee or other fiduciary appointed for the
Building, harmless from, against, for and in respect of, any and all damages,
losses, settlement payments, obligations, liabilities, claims, actions or
causes of actions, encumbrances, fines, penalties, and costs and
expenses suffered, sustained, incurred or required to be paid by any such
indemnified party (including,
without limitation, reasonable fees and disbursements or attorneys, engineers,
laboratories, contractors and consultants) because of, or arising out of
or relating to (A) the violation by Tenant (or any of its agents, employees,
contractors and, while within the Premises, invitees) of any of its
representations, warranties and covenants under this Section 5, and (B) any
Environmental Liabilities (as herein below defined) in connection with the
Premises for which Tenant is responsible under the terms of this Section 5 of
the Lease. For purposes of this indemnification clause, “Environmental
Liabilities” shall include all costs and liabilities with respect to the future
presence, removal, utilization, generation, storage, transportation, disposal
or treatment of any Hazardous Materials or any release, spill, leak, pumping,
pouring, emitting, emptying, discharge,
injection, escaping, leaching, dumping or disposing into the environment
(air, land or water) of any Hazardous Materials (each a “Hazardous Materials
Release”), including without limitation, cleanups, remedial and response
actions, remedial investigations and feasibility studies, permits and licenses
required by,’ or undertaken in order to comply with the requirements of, any
federal, state or local law, regulation, or agency or court, any damages for
injury to person, property or natural resources, claims of governmental
agencies or third parties for cleanup costs and costs of removal, discharge,
and satisfaction of all liens, encumbrances and restrictions on 


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the Premises relating to the
foregoing. The foregoing indemnification and the responsibilities of Tenant
under this Section 5 shall survive the termination or expiration of this Lease.



                    5.2.6
Tenant shall promptly notify Landlord in writing of the occurrence of any
Hazardous Materials Release or any pending or threatened regulatory actions
known to Tenant, or any claims made by any governmental authority or third
party, relating to any Hazardous. Materials or Hazardous Materials Release on
or from, the Premises and shall promptly furnish
Landlord with copies of any correspondence or legal pleadings or documents
in connection therewith.
Landlord shall have the right, but shall not be obligated, to notify any
governmental authority of any state of facts which may come to its attention
with respect to any Hazardous Materials or Hazardous Materials Release on or
from the Premises. 


                    5.2.7
Upon expiration of the Term, as applicable, Tenant shall deliver the Premises
to Landlord free of any and all Hazardous Materials and any liens, encumbrances
and restrictions relating to Environmental Liabilities, to the extent Tenant
was otherwise responsible therefor. 


          5.3
Permitted Materials. Notwithstanding. Section 5.2 to the contrary, but
subject to clauses (i) and (ii) of this Section 5.3, below, Tenant shall be
permitted to temporarily store reasonable amounts of Hazardous Materials that
are used in the ordinary course of Tenant’s Operation of the Permitted Use (the
“ Permitted Materials”) provided (i) such Permitted Materials are properly
used, stored and disposed of in a manner and location meeting the requirements
of all Environmental Laws and (ii) all Permitted Materials shall be approved
in advance by Landlord with the exception those materials typically used in the
operation of standard office equipment or for cleaning purposes, such as
office cleaners, printing toners and the like, and which are used stored and
disposed of in accordance with all applicable Environmental Laws (which common
materials shall not require special written apprdval by Landlord). Any use,
storage and disposal of Permitted Materials shall be subject to all of the
terms of this Section 5 (except for the terms prohibiting same), and Tenant
shall be responsible for obtaining any required permits and paying. ny fees and
providing any testing required by any governmental agency with respect to any
Permitted Materials. If said Permitted Materials are not being stored, used,
or disposed of in compliance with all applicable laws, then Tenant shall
immediately take such corrective action as requested by Landlord. Should
Tenant fail to take such corrective action within forty-eight (48) hours (or
such lesser time period as may be appropriate in the event of Emergency
(as defined herein), Landlord shall have the right to perform such work on Tenant’s
behalf and at Tenant’s sole expense, and Tenant shall promptly reimburse
Landlord for any and all reasonable costs associated with said work. 


          5.4
Landlord’s Covenants. If, during the Lease Term, (a) Landlord introduces
Hazardous Materials in, on or under the Building or Land, or otherwise violates
the requirements of any Environmental Laws, or (b) Hazardous Materials
contamination in, on or under the Building or the Land which existed prior to
Tenant’s taking occupancy of the Premises is discovered, and in either case, such contamination is not the responsibility of Tenant
pursuant to Sections 5.2 and 5.3, above, then as between Landlord and Tenant,
Landlord shall be responsible for making a prompt assessment of the scope and
nature of the problem, and for taking remedial action, in conjunction (if
appropriate) with applicable federal, state or local authorities; and in the
event the presence of such Hazardous Materials was caused by Landlord, or its
authorized agents, employees or contractors, Landlord shall be responsible for the cost to
remediate any such contamination and/or correct any such violation, 


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and for all
fines, penalties and other actual damages arising therefrom. The foregoing is
without prejudice to Landlord’s right to seek recovery of damages or losses
from the parties at fault in any Hazardous Materials Release. 


                    5.5 Recycling
Regulations. Tenant shall comply with all orders, requirements and conditions
now or hereafter imposed by any ordinances, laws, orders and/or regulations (hereinafter
collectively called “regulations”) of any governmental body having
jurisdiction over the Premises or the Building, whether required of Landlord
or otherwise, regarding the collection, sorting, separation and recycling of
waste products, garbage, refuse and trash (hereinafter collectively called “waste
products”) including
but not limited to the separation of such waste products into receptacles
reasonably approved by Landlord and the removal of such receptacles in
accordance with any collection schedules prescribed by such regulations.
Landlord shall provide Tenant with a copy of such regulations within ten (10)
business days of the Commencement Date or the date such regulations are
imposed, as applicable, or indemnify Tenant for all related costs fines, or
fees. Landlord reserves the right (a) to refuse to accept from Tenant any waste
products that are not prepared for collection in accordance with any such
regulations, and (b) to require Tenant to pay all costs, expenses, fines,
penalties or damages that may be imposed on Landlord or Tenant by reason of
Tenant’s failure to comply with any such regulations. 


6. LATE CHARGES; INTEREST.


          6.1
Late Charge.
Tenant hereby acknowledges that late payment to Landlord of Base Rent or additional rent will cause Landlord to
incur administrative costs and loss of investment income not
contemplated by this Lease, the exact amount of which will be extremely
difficult to ascertain. If any Base Rent or additional rent due from Tenant is
not received by Landlord or Landlord’s designated agent within five (5)
business days after the date due, then Tenant shall pay to Landlord a late
charge equal to five percent (5%) of such overdue amount, plus any reasonable
attorneys’ fees and costs incurred by Landlord by reason of Tenant’s failure to
pay Rent and other charges when due hereunder; provided, however, Landlord
agrees to waive the first (1st) such late charge arising during any such year
during the Term, up to a maximum of three (3) such waivers during the Term,
provided that Landlord receives such overdue Base Rent, additional rent, or
other sum within five (5) business days after the date Landlord provides Tenant
with a written notice that such payment of Base Rent, additional rent or other
charges is overdue. The parties hereby agree that such late charges represent a
fair and reasonable estimate of the administrative cost that Landlord will
incur by reason of Tenant’s late payment. Landlord’s acceptance of such late
charges shall not constitute a waiver of Tenant’s default with respect to such
overdue amount or estop Landlord from exercising any of the other rights and
remedies granted hereunder. 


          6.2
Interest.
In addition to the administrative late charge provided for under Section 6.1,
above, if any Base Rent or additional rent due from Tenant to Landlord is not
paid within five (5) business days after the date due (if Tenant was not
assessed a late charge by virtue of such late payment) or thirty (30) days
after the date due (if Tenant was assessed a late charge by virtue of such late
payment), Landlord shall have the option to charge interest on such unpaid
amount from the date originally due until the date paid at an annual rate of
interest (the “Default Rate”) equal to the lesser of (a) the Prime Rate plus
three percent (3%) or (b) the highest annual rate of interest permitted under
applicable law. Landlord’s acceptance of such interest shall not constitute a
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default with respect to such
overdue amount or estop Landlord from exercising any of the other rights and
remedies granted hereunder. The term “Prime Rate” shall mean the “Prime Rate”
of interest as published from time to time in the Wall Street Journal, or if
not so published, then the “Prime Rate” as established from time to time by the
bank in which Landlord maintains its bank accounts with respect to the
Building. 


7. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE.


          7.1
Landlord’s
Responsibilities. Landlord
shall maintain or cause to be maintained, and after receiving notice or actual
knowledge of the need for repair, shall repair and/or replace (as necessary and
in a reasonably expedient manner) all structural and non-structural portions of
the Building Systems (as hereafter defined), Common Areas (as hereafter
defined) and Structural Elements (as hereafter defined), provided that, to the
extent any of such maintenance or repairs is rendered necessary by the
negligence or willful misconduct of Tenant, its agents, customers, employees,
independent contractors, guests or (while within the Premises) invitees, Tenant
shall be obligated to reimburse Landlord for all costs sustained by Landlord in
connection therewith to the extent such costs are not covered by the fire and
casualty insurance maintained, or required to be maintained, by Landlord on the
Building, which reimbursement shall be due no later than ten (10) days after
Landlord’s written demand. For the purposes of this Section 7, “Building
Systems” shall mean the mechanical, electrical, communications, plumbing,
elevator, sprinkler, and HVAC systems serving the Building and located outside
of the confines of the Premises; “Common Areas” shall mean those areas of the
Building which are available for the non-exclusive use of any tenant of the Building,
including without limitation parking areas, lobbies, elevators, restrooms,
stairs, corridors, janitor’s closets, and electrical and telephone closets; and
“Structural Elements” shall mean the structural components of the Building’s
base building improvements, including structural components which integrate
with the interior tenant improvements within the Premises, including without
limitation the roof, foundations, exterior structural walls and other
load-bearing elements of the Building. 


          7.2
Tenant’s
Responsibilities. Except for
(i) repairs to Building Systems, Common Areas and Structural Elements, (ii)
warranty repairs related to Landlord’s Work (if any), (iii) janitorial and
cleaning services to the extent provided by or through Landlord under.Section
8.1, below, and (iv) repairs to the
interior of the Premises to the extent the same are rendered necessary by the
negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord and its agents, employees and
independent contractors, and are not covered by the fire and casualty insurance
maintained, or required to be maintained, by Tenant under this Lease, Tenant
shall be responsible (at Tenant’s sole expense) for repairs and maintenance to
the interior of the Premises. 


          7.3
Notification
Requirements. Landlord shall
be under no obligation to inspect the Premises. Tenant shall promptly report in
writing to Landlord any defective condition in the Premises actually known to
Tenant which Landlord is required to repair, and failure to so report such
defects shall excuse any delay by Landlord in commencing and completing such
repair to the extent the same would otherwise be Landlord’s responsibility
under this Lease. In addition, if Tenant fails to report a defective condition
within the Premises promptly, and such failure results in any incremental
additional repair expense, Tenant shall be responsible for such incremental
additional expense. 


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          7.4 Expenses. All expenses
incurred by Landlord pursuant to this Section 7 (to the extent not payable directly
by Tenant as above provided) will be included within “Operating Costs” as
defined in Section 9, below, to the extent not excluded under Section 9.6. 


8. UTILITIES AND
SERVICES. 


          8.1
Hours of Service.
From 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekdays (the “Normal Business Hours”)
(excluding the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
President’s Day, Patriot’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,
Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving,
Christmas Day and any holiday designated as such by an Executive Order of the
President of the United States or by Act of Congress, herein collectively
referred to as “Holidays”), Landlord shall furnish (i) electricity to the
Premises for lighting and for the operation of normal and customary office
machines, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (“HVAC”) service, (ii) hot
and cold water to common area restrooms, and (iii) if applicable, elevator
service. Landlord shall also provide for toilet cleaning and supply, common
area and in-suite janitorial services, and window washing (collectively
“Janitorial Services”) on weekdays (excluding Holidays) in accordance with the
specifications set forth in Exhibit E. Landlord shall also provide electrical service (excluding HVAC), hot
and cold water and at least one elevator (if applicable), as above provided, at
all times other than Normal Business Hours. The cost of all of the foregoing
services furnished by Landlord shall constitute Operating Costs, as the case
may be and shall be payable as provided in Section 9 of this Lease. 


          8.2
Additional HVAC
Service. If requested by
Tenant, Landlord shall furnish HVAC service at times other than Normal Business Hours at the cost of such
service as established from time to time by Landlord; provided, however, Tenant
shall notify Landlord twenty-four (24) hours in advance. The cost of such
service shall initially be Forty-five Dollars ($45.00) for each hour for which
such service is requested, but Landlord shall have the right to adjust such
charges in proportion to any increase after the date hereof in the rate charged
by the applicable utility company for electric service being provided to the
Building. All additional charges under this Section 8.2 shall be paid by
Tenant as additional rent as provided in Section 2, above. If the quantity or
kind of utilities or services furnished
by Landlord to the Premises to meet Tenant’s requirements is excessive or
abnormal relative to the utilities and services consumed by office tenants
generally, as determined in accordance with Section 8.4, below, Tenant shall
reimburse Landlord upon demand for the additional cost resulting from Tenant’s
excessive or abnormal consumption. 


          Notwithstanding
the foregoing, Tenant shall have the right to install, at Tenant’s expense,
additional HVAC equipment so that Tenant shall be able to have HVAC service at
all hours to a. designated
area of the Premises, including times other than Normal Business Hours, which
service shall be separate and distinct from the HVAC service provided to the
Premises as a whole. The plans for the design and installation of such
additional HVAC service shall be subject to Landlord’s prior review and
approval in accordance with the terms of this Lease and Exhibit C, such
approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Tenant’s plans for the
additional HVAC service shall include the installation, at Tenant’s expense, of
a separate check meter for the energy consumption for the system, and Tenant
shall be responsible for paying all additional utility charges arising out of
the use of the foregoing additional HVAC system, as reasonably determined by
Landlord based on readings of such check meter. 


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          8.3
Additional Provisions. Except as specifically provided in Section 8.5,
below, Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant for any loss, injury or damage to
property, or loss of income or other business loss, caused by or resulting from
any variation, interruption, or failure of such services due to any cause
whatsoever, or from failure to make any repairs or perform any maintenance. In
addition, Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant for (a) any damage to the
Premises, (b) any loss, damage or injury to any property therein or thereon,
(c) any claims for the interruption of or loss to Tenant’s business or (d)
for any indirect damages or consequential losses, to the extent occasioned by
bursting, rupture, leakage Or overflow Many plumbing or other pipes, other
water leakage or flooding, or other similar causes in, above, upon or about
the Premises or the Building. If any public utility or governmental body shall
require Landlord or Tenant to restrict the consumption of any utility or reduce
any service to the Premises or the Building, Landlord and Tenant shall comply
with such requirements, without any abatement or reduction of the Base Rent,
additional rent or other sums payable by Tenant hereunder. 


          8.4
Measurement of Tenant’s Electrical Consumption. Landlord reserves
the right (i) to install, with ten (10) days notice to Tenant, at Tenant’s
expense, electrical measurement devices or submeters to measure Tenant’s
electrical consumption precisely or (ii) to determine Tenant’s electrical
consumption by engineering surveys (to the extent that Landlord does not install
separate electrical measurement devices), which surveys shall be based-on the
actual electrical consumption for the Building in which the Premises is located.
Such engineering surveys will be conducted by a licensed third party engineer
selected by Landlord whose findings will be determinative except as hereafter
provided, and such survey(s) will be conducted in accordance with reasonable
and sound engineering practices. Tenant’s electrical consumption hereunder,
whether determined by measurement devices or surveys, shall be that associated
with the electrical lights, outlets, and other electrical connections located
within the Premises and shall not include the electrical consumption of the
HVAC unit which serves the Premises (the cost of which electrical consumption
shall be included within Operating Costs pursuant to Section 9). If not
measured by measurement devices or engineering surveys, Tenant’s obligation
to pay for its pro rata share of electrical costs shall be based upon Tenant’s
Share of the total costs of electricity for the Building. 


          13.5
Interruption in Services. Notwithstanding any provision of Section 8.3,
above, to the contrary, in the event that (i) the supply of hot and cold water,
HVAC service, electrical service, and/or (if applicable) elevator service for
a minimum of one (1) elevator (each an “Essential Service”) to the
Premises is interrupted as a result of the negligence or willful misconduct of
Landlord, or its agents, employees or contractors (and not as a result of any
cause beyond Landlord’s reasonable control, such as a general electrical
outage or blackout), and (ii) such interruption continues for a period exceeding
five (5) consecutive business days after Tenant first notifies Landlord of such
interruption in writing and (iii) as a result thereof Tenant is unable to and
does not in fact conduct business from the Premises or any applicable portion
thereof, then from and after such fifth (5th) consecutive business day, Tenant
shall be entitled to abate its Base Rent and additional rent obligations
hereunder as to the Premises or portion thereof which is not usable (and is in
fact not used) until such time as the applicable Essential Service is restored.
The foregoing shall constitute Tenant’s sole and exclusive remedy in the
event of an interruption of services to the Premises In addition, if Landlord
fails promptly to commence, and to use diligent efforts thereafter, to cure (Or
to cause the applicable utility provider to cure) the applicable interruption
or failure (even if not caused by Landlord’s negligence or misconduct),
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its right of
self-help as more fully set forth in Section 34.4, below (subject to any
provisions therein requiring notice and the opportunity to cure), and all
reasonable expenses incurred by Tenant in the exercise of such right shall be
recoverable by Tenant from Landlord. 


9. EXPENSE
INCREASES.


          9.1
Defined. For each calendar year or portion thereof during the Term,
Tenant shall pay, as additional rent to Landlord, Tenant’s Share of an amount
(hereinafter referred to as “Expense Increases”) equal to the difference
between: 


                    (A)
Operating Costs (defined in Section 9.5, below) for such calendar year; and 


                    (B)
Operating Costs for the Operating Costs Base Year (defined in Section 9.2,
below). 


          9.2
Base Year. For all purposes hereof, the “Operating. Costs. Base Year”
shall be the 2000 calendar year.



          9.3 Estimated Payments. Tenant shall make
monthly installment payments on an estimated basis toward Tenant’s Share of
Expense Increases, in an amount equal to one-twelfth (1/12) of Landlord’s
estimate of the Tenant’s Share of Expense Increases for the then-current
calendar year. Tenant’s obligation to make monthly installment payments toward
Tenant’s Share of Expense Increases shall not commence until the first 1st day
of the thirteenth 13th month of the Term. The estimate(s) shall be based on
Landlord’s reasonable estimate of Expense Increases for such calendar year
(which shall not exceed 5% of the prior year’s Expense Increases in the absence
of evidence that a larger estimate is warranted). Landlord shall
endeavor to communicate such estimate to Tenant on or before the date Landlord
provides Tenant with the Expense Statement referenced in Section 9.4, below,
provided that until Landlord provides such estimate to Tenant, Tenant’s
estimated payments will be based upon the prior year’s estimate. If at any time
or times during such calendar year, it appears to Landlord that Tenant’s Share
of Expense Increases for such calendar year will vary from Landlord’s estimate
by more than five percent (5%) on an annualized basis, Landlord may, by written
notice to Tenant, revise its estimate for such calendar year and Tenant’s
estimated payments hereunder for such calendar year shall thereupon be based on
such revised estimate. 


          9.4
Annual Reconciliation. Within approximately one hundred twenty (120)
days after the end of each calendar year after the Operating Costs Base Year,
Landlord shall provide to Tenant a statement (the “Expense Statement”) and, if
requested by Tenant, such confirmatory documentation, setting forth Operating
Costs for such calendar year and Tenant’s Share of Expense Increases for such year, calculated in
accordance with Section 9.1, above. Notwithstanding Tenant’s confirmatory
documentation request, within fifteen (15) days after the delivery of such
Expense Statement, Tenant shall pay to Landlord any deficiency between (a)
Tenant’s Share of Expense Increases for such calendar year, and (b) any
payments made by Tenant thereto in accordance with Section 9.3, above. If the
payments made by Tenant pursuant to Section 9.3 exceed the amount shown in the
Expense Statement as Tenant’s Share of Expense Increases for such calendar
year, the excess amount shall be applied against the next payment(s) of Base
Rent or additional rent coming 


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due hereunder, unless the
Lease shall have expired, in which event Landlord shall refund such excess at
the time of its delivery of the Expense Statement. 


          9.5
Operating Costs. The term “Operating Costs” shall mean any
and all expenses incurred by Landlord in connection with the operation,
management, maintenance and repair of the Building and the Land, and all
easements, rights and appurtenances thereto, but excluding the expenses
identified in Section 9.6, below. Operating Costs shall include: 


                    (a)
the cost of the personal property used in conjunction therewith; 


                    (b)
subject to Section 9.5(1), below, costs to repair and maintain the Building,
Land, Building Systems, Common Areas and Premises (but excluding repairs to
Structural Elements, which shall be Landlord’s sole responsibility, and which
are hereinafter referred to as “Structural Repairs”); 


                    (c)
all expenses paid or incurred by Landlord and surcharges imposed against the
Building for electricity, water, gas, sewer, oil, and other utility services,
including electricity provided to the HVAC units which serve the Building,
including without limitation, any HVAC units which serve those areas of the
Building (including the Premises) which are leased and/or leaseable to tenant
(including Tenant); 


                    (d)
any other costs and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of the
utilities and services set forth in Section 8, above, including without
limitation the maintenance, repair and replacement of the Building Systems
furnishing such utilities and/or services; 


                    (e)
the cost of Building supplies and materials; 


                    (f)
the cost of cleaning and janitorial services in or about the Premises, the
Building (including without limitation common areas) and the Land; 


                    (g)
the cost of window glass replacement, repair and cleaning; 


                    (h)
the cost of repair and maintenance of the grounds, including costs of
landscaping, gardening and planting, including service or management contracts
with independent contractors, and including security and energy management
services and costs; 


                    (i)
costs to achieve day-to-day compliance with any governmental laws, rules,
orders or regulations in the operation of the Building and the provision of
services hereunder; 


                    (j)utility
taxes; 


                    (k)
the amount of compensation (including employment taxes, fringe benefits,
salaries, wages, medical, surgical, and general welfare benefits such as
health, accident and group life insurance, pension payments, payroll taxes, and
worker’s compensation insurance) paid for all persons who perform duties in
connection with the operation, management, maintenance and repair of the
Building, including building engineers, custodial staff and similar operating
personnel, and 


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including the
property manager, but excluding any executives or other employees of Landlord
or its property management firm who are above the level of property manager, and excluding any portion
of such compensation which is not reasonably allocable to services performed
for the Building; 


                    (1)
any capital expenditures incurred to reduce Operating Costs, to comply with any
governmental law, order, regulation or other legal requirement enacted after
the Commencement Date of this Lease, to replace existing equipment and
machinery necessary to the day to day operation of the Building, or which are
capital replacements (i.e., replacements of common area or common usage
Building components and systems in lieu of capital repairs otherwise required
to be made thereto, but excluding capital replacements made in lieu of
Structural Repairs), provided that (i) each such capital expenditures shall be
amortized on a monthly basis over the useful life thereof (not to exceed one
hundred twenty (120) months) at a maximum interest rate of twelve percent (12%)
per annum, and the amount recoverable by Landlord as an Operating Cost in each
year of the Term thereafter occurring (including the year in which such
expenditure is made) shall equal the sum of all such amortization payments
payable during each such year, and (ii) with respect to any capital expenditure
which is incurred solely to reduce Operating Costs, the amount otherwise
recoverable under clause 9.5(1)(i), above, shall be further limited by the
amount of such reduction which is achieved in each applicable year. 


                    (m)
cost of premiums for casualty, liability, elevator, workman’s compensation,
boiler and machinery, sprinkler leakage, rent loss, use and occupancy and other
insurance; 


                    (n)
license, permit and inspection fees; 


                    (o)
property management fees at rates customary for those charged for comparable
first class office buildings in the vicinity of the Building; 


                    (p)
vault space rentals and public space rentals, if any; 


                    (q)
the cost of ordinary compliance with Environmental Laws; 


                    (r)
personal property taxes which may be assessed against personal property which
is used in the management, operation, and/or maintenance of the Building; 


                    (s)
[intentionally deleted] 


                    (t)
the cost of trash removal, including all costs incurred in connection with
waste product recycling pursuant to Section 5.5 (except to the extent any such
costs are charged directly to the tenants); 


                    (u)
any local and state governmental or quasi-governmental surcharges or special
charges assessed in connection with the operation and maintenance of the
Building; 


                    (v)
the cost of uniforms and dry cleaning for on-site Building personnel; 


                    (w)
the cost of snow and ice removal or prevention; 


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                    (x)
the cost of telephone, telegraph, postage, stationery supplies and other
materials and expenses required for the routine operation of the Building; 


                    (y)
environmental remediation costs for the common or public areas of the Building,
but only to the extent that the need for such remediation is not caused by
Landlord, its agents or employees or previous owners of the Building or Land; 


                    (z)
association assessments or other assessments for project-wide common area
services; and 


                    (aa)
any other expense or charge whether or not hereinbefore described which, in
accordance with generally accepted accounting and management practices, would
be considered a reasonable and necessary expense of maintaining, managing,
operating or repairing the Building and/or the Land. 


          9.6
Exclusions.
Notwithstanding the foregoing; Operating Costs shall not include any of the
following: (1) capital expenditures, except those set forth in item 9.5 (1),
above; (2) costs of any special services rendered to individual tenants
(including Tenant), for Which a special, separate charge shall be made; (3)
painting, redecorating or other similar work which Landlord performs for
specific tenants, the expenses of which are paid by such tenants or, if; aid by
Landlord, do not arise out of necessary repairs recoverable under Section 9.5;
(4) Real Estate Taxes (as defined in Section 10); (5) depreciation or
amortization of costs required to be capitalized in accordance with generally accepted
accounting practices (except as set forth in Section 9.5(1), above); (6) ground
rent, if Landlord’s interest in the Land is derived solely from a ground lease;
(7) interest and amortization of funds borrowed by Landlord (except as
specifically provided above); (8) leasing commissions, and advertising, legal,
space planning and construction expenses, incurred in procuring, negotiating
leases with, and installing leasehold improvements for, tenants or prospective
tenants of the Building; (9) salaries, wages, or other compensation paid to
officers or executives of Landlord (or Landlord’s property management firm) in
their capacities as officers and executives; and (10) any other expenses for
which Landlord actually receives direct reimbursement from insurance,
condemnation awards, other tenants or any other source, excluding general
payments of Expense Increases pursuant to this Section 9 by Tenant and other
tenants of the Building. 


          9.7
Further Adjustment.
In the event Landlord shall furnish any utility or service which is included in
the definition of Operating Costs to less than ninety-five percent (95%) of the
rentable area of the Building because (i) the average occupancy level of the
Building for the Operating Costs Base Year and/or any subsequent calendar year
was not ninety-five percent (95%) or more of full occupancy, (ii) any such
utility or service is not required by or provided to one or more of the tenants
or occupants of the Building, and such tenant(s) is(are) not required to contribute
its(their) proportionate share thereof, or (iii) any tenant or occupant is
itself obtaining or providing any such utility or services directly, then the
Operating Costs for such year (including the Operating Costs Base Year) shall
be adjusted to include all additional costs, expenses and disbursements that
Landlord reasonably determines would have been incurred had the Building been
ninety-five percent (95%) occupied during the year in question and such
utilities and services provided to all tenants. The intent of this Section 9.7
is to ensure that the reimbursement of all Operating Costs is fair and 


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equitably allocated among
the tenants receiving such utilities and services. In the calculation of
Operating Costs hereunder, no expense shall be charged more than once. 


          9.8
Allocation of
Multi-Building Operating Costs.
If and to the extent the Building is part of a larger project, business park or
master development, and services or items which are within the definition of
Operating Costs are provided to multiple buildings in such project on a shared
basis, Landlord shall allocate to the Building for the Operating Costs Base
Year and each calendar year or portion thereof during the Term an equitable
portion of the Operating Costs arising out of such services or items, that is,
the portion of the total cost of such services or items which corresponds to
the Building’s equitable share thereof. By way of example, landscaping costs
which are contracted as an entirety for a multi-building project shall be
allocated on an appropriate basis between all tenantable buildings in such
project. 


10. INCREASES IN REAL ESTATE TAXES 


          10.1. Defined. For each calendar year or portion thereof
during the Term, Tenant shall pay as additional rent to Landlord, without
diminution, set-off or deduction, Tenant’s Share of an amount (hereinafter
referred to as “Tax Increases”) equal to the difference between: 


                    (A)
Real Estate Taxes (defined in Section 10.5, below) payable with respect to such
calendar year; and 


                    (B)
Real Estate Taxes payable with respect to the Real Estate Tax Base Year
(defined in Section 10.2, below). 


          10.2
Base Year. For all purposes hereof, the “Real Estate
Tax Base Year” shall be the 2000 fiscal year (that is July 1, 1999 through June
30, 2000). 


          10.3
Estimated Payments. Tenant shall make monthly installment
payments toward Tenant’s Share of Tax Increases on an estimated basis, based on
Landlord’s reasonable estimate of Tax Increases for such calendar year. Tenant
shall pay Landlord commencing on the first day of the month immediately following the last day of
the Real Estate Tax Base Year, and on the first day of each month thereafter
during the Term, one-twelfth (1/12) of Landlord’s estimate of Tenant’s Share of
Tax Increases for the then-current calendar year. If at any time or times
during such calendar year, it appears to Landlord that Tenant’s Share of Tax
Increases for such calendar year will vary from Landlord’s estimate by more
than five percent (5%) on an annualized basis, Landlord may, by written notice
to Tenant, revise its estimate for such calendar year and Tenant’s estimated
payments hereunder for such calendar year shall thereupon be based on such
revised estimate. 


          10.4
Annual Reconciliation. Within one hundred twenty (120) days after
the end of each calendar year after the Real Estate Tax Base Year, Landlord
shall provide to Tenant a statement (the “Tax Statement”) setting forth the
total Real Estate Taxes for such calendar year and Tenant’s Share of Tax
Increases for the applicable year. Within fifteen (15) days after the delivery
of such Tax Statement, Tenant shall pay to Landlord any deficiency between the
amount shown as Tenant’s Share of Tax Increases for such fiscal year and the
estimated payments made by Tenant toward such 


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amount in accordance with
Section 10.3, above. In the case of excess estimated payments, the excess shall
be applied against estimated payments of Real Estate Taxes for the subsequent
calendar year, unless the Lease shall have expired, in which event Landlord
shall refund such excess, without interest, with the delivery of the Tax
Statement. 


          10.5
Real Estate Taxes. For purposes of this Lease, “Real Estate
Taxes” shall mean all taxes and assessments, general or special, ordinary
or extraordinary, foreseen or unforeseen, assessed, levied or imposed upon the
Land and/or the Building, or assessed, levied or imposed upon the fixtures,
machinery, equipment or systems in, upon or used in connection with the
operation of the Land and/or the Building under the current or any future
taxation or assessment system or modification of, supplement to, or substitute
for such system. Real Estate Taxes (a) shall include all reasonable expenses
(including, but not limited to, attorneys’ fees, disbursements and actual
costs) incurred by Landlord in obtaining or attempting to obtain a reduction of
such taxes, rates or assessments, including any legal fees and costs incurred
in connection with contesting or appealing the amounts or the imposition of any
Real Estate Taxes, and (b) shall exclude any franchise, capital stock, capital,
rent, income, profit or similar tax or charge. Landlord shall pay any special
assessment by installments to the extent it has the right to do so, and in such
event, Real Estate Taxes shall include such installments and interest paid on
the unpaid balance of the assessment. In the event Landlord succeeds in
obtaining a reduction of such taxes, rates or assessments, then, after
reimbursement to Landlord of all related expenses (including, but not limited
to, attorneys’ fees, disbursements and actual costs) incurred by Landlord in
obtaining such reduction, Tenant shall be entitled to receive promptly its
proportionate share of the net amount of any refund received or reduction
obtained by Landlord to the extent allocable to the Term of this Lease. 


          10.6
Project Taxes. To the extent the Building and/or Land is
part of a larger project or development, Landlord shall have the right (but not
the obligation) to allocate to the Building an appropriate portion of those
Real Estate Taxes which are incurred with respect to the project as a whole. By
way of example, except to the extent there are separate tax assessments for
each such building, taxes for a multi-building project shall for the Real
Estate Tax Base Year and each calendar year or portion thereof during the Term
be allocated on an appropriate basis between all tenantable buildings in the
project. 


11. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS; OPERATING COSTS AND
REAL ESTATE TAXES.


          11.1
Partial Year: End of
Term. To the extent Real
Estate Taxes, and/or any items of Operating Costs, cannot more accurately be
determined for any partial calendar year of the Term by a method other than
proration, the parties agree that such determination shall be made by
multiplying the amount thereof for the full calendar year by a fraction, the
numerator of which is the number of days during such partial calendar year
falling within the Term and the denominator of which is 365. If this Lease
terminates on a day other than the last day of a calendar year, the amount of
any adjustment to Tenant’s Share of Expense Increases and Tax Increases with
respect to the calendar year in which such termination occurs shall be prorated
on the basis which the number of days from the commencement of such calendar
year to and including such termination date bears to 365; and any amount
payable by Landlord to Tenant or Tenant to Landlord with respect to such adjustment
shall be payable within thirty (30) days after delivery by Landlord to Tenant
of the Expense Statement or Tax Statement, as the case may be, with respect to
such calendar year. 


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          11.2
Other Taxes. In addition to Tenant’s Share of both Expense Increases and
Tax Increases: (a) Tenant shall pay to Landlord (in accordance with Section
1.5, above) Tenant’s Share of any taxes imposed upon the Premises, the
Building, the Land or the rents payable hereunder in the nature of a sales or
use tax or other levy (but not including any income or franchise tax, net
profits tax, estate tax, inheritance tax or payroll tax); and (b) Tenant shall
pay, prior to delinquency, all personal property taxes payable with respect to
all property of Tenant located in the Premises or the Building and shall
provide promptly, upon request of Landlord, written proof of such payment. 


          11.3 Timing
of Estimates. If Landlord does not determine its estimate for the then
current calendar year of Tenant’s Share of Expense Increases and/or Tax
Increases until February 1 or later, Tenant shall continue to make such
payments at the prior calendar year’s rate, and in such event, Tenant’s first
such estimated payment installment after such estimate is first made or updated
shall include, retroactively, any increases in the monthly estimated payments
applicable since January 1 of the same calendar year. 


12. TENANT’S INSURANCE.


          12.1
Coverage Requirements. Tenant shall during the Term of this Lease,
procure at its expense and keep in force the following insurance: (i)
Commercial general liability insurance naming the Landlord and Landlord’s
managing agent as additional insureds against any and all claims for bodily
injury and property damage occurring in or about the Premises Such insurance
shall have a combined single limit of not less than One Million Dollars
($1,000,000) per occurrence with a Two Million Dollar ($2,000,000) aggregate
limit and excess umbrella liability insurance in the amount of Two Million Dollars
($2,000,000). If Tenant has other locations that it owns or leases, the policy
shall include an aggregate limit per location endorsement. Such liability
insurance shall be primary and not contributing to any insurance available to
Landlord and Landlord’s insurance shall be in excess thereto. In no event shall
the limits of such insurance be considered as limiting the liability of Tenant
under this Lease to obtain; (ii) personal property insurance insuring all
equipment, trade fixtures, inventory, fixtures and personal property located
within the Premises for perils covered by the causes of loss -- special form
(all risk) and in addition, coverage for flood, earthquake and boiler and
machinery (if applicable), which insurance shall be written on a replacement
cost basis in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the full
replacement value of the aggregate of the foregoing; (iii) workers’
compensation insurance in accordance with statutory laws and employers’
liability insurance with a limit of not less than One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000) per employee and Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) per
occurrence; (iv) business interruption and/or loss of rental insurance in an
amount equal to at least to the next twelve (12) months of the Base Rent
payable by Tenant hereunder, and which shall not contain a deductible greater
than an amount equal to seventy-two (72) hours of the Base Rent in effect at
such time (or an equivalent amount expressed in dollars), and which shall name
Landlord as an additional insured; and (v) such other insurance as may be
required by Landlord’s beneficiaries or mortgagees of any deed of trust or
mortgage encumbering the Premises, or as is reasonable and customary for first
class office buildings in the area in which the Building is located. 


          12.2
Rating; Certificates; Cancellation. The policies required to be
maintained by Tenant shall be with companies rated A:X or better in the most
current issue of Best’s Insurance Reports, and licensed to do business in the
state in which the Premises are located and domiciled in the USA. 


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Except as provided in
Section 12.1, above, any deductible amounts under any insurance policies
required hereunder shall not exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000). Evidence of
insurance (certificates and copies of the policies may be required) shall be
delivered to Landlord prior to the Commencement Date. Each policy of insurance
shall provide notification to Landlord at least thirty (30) days prior to any
cancellation or modification. Tenant shall have the right to provide insurance
coverage which it is obligated to carry pursuant to the terms hereof in a
blanket policy, provided such blanket policy expressly affords coverage to the
Premises and to Landlord as required by this Lease. 


13. LANDLORD’S INSURANCE.



          At
all times during the Lease Term, Landlord will maintain (a) fire and extended
coverage insurance covering the Building, in an amount sufficient to prevent
Landlord from being a co-insurer under its policies of insurance, and (b)
public liability and property damage insurance in an amount customary for
properties which are comparable to the Building, as determined by Landlord in
its sole but reasonable discretion. Landlord will cooperate with Tenant to
recover from Landlord’s insurance company any amounts which may be due Tenant,
provided that it is understood that Tenant’s own insurance shall always
be its primary insurance and any recovery from Landlord’s insurance shall
be strictly on the condition that it does not jeopardize or diminish in any manner
Landlord’s ability to recover for its losses. Landlord shall also have the
right to obtain such other types and amounts of insurance coverage on the
Building and Landlord’s liability in connection with the Building as Landlord
determines is customary or advisable for a first class office building in the
Greater Boston metropolitan area. Tenant acknowledges and agrees that all
premiums for insurance obtained by Landlord pursuant to this Section 13 shall
be included within “Operating Costs,” as such term is defined in Section
9, above. 


14. DAMAGE OR
DESTRUCTION. 


          14.1
Damage Repair. 


                    14.1.1
If the Premises shall be destroyed or rendered untenantable, either wholly or
in part, by fire or other casualty, then, unless this Lease is terminated for
reasons permitted pursuant to Sections 14.2 and/or 14.5, below, Landlord shall,
within thirty. (30) days after the date of such casualty, provide Tenant with
Landlord’s good faith written estimate (the “Estimate”) of how long it will
take to repair or restore the Premises. 


                    14.1.2
If the Estimate indicates that Landlord will require less than two hundred
forty (240) days after the date of such casualty to perform such repairs or restoration,
then this Lease shall continue in full force and effect, and Landlord shall,
promptly after adjusting the insurance claim and obtaining governmental
approvals for reconstruction, commence and diligently prosecute to completion
the restoration of the Premises to their condition immediately prior to such
casualty, subject to Section 14.4 below and subject to Force Majeure (as
defined in Section 47.8, below) or delay caused by Tenant. Pending the
restoration of the Premises so that Tenant shall have the ability to resume
normal business operations, Base Rent shall be abated in the same proportion as
the untenantable portion of the Premises bears to the whole thereof. 


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                    14.1.3
If Landlord indicates within the Estimate that it will require in excess of two
hundred forty (240) days after the date of such casualty to fully repair or
restore the Premises in accordance herewith, then within thirty (30) days after
Landlord delivers Tenant the Estimate, either Landlord or Tenant shall have the
right to terminate this Lease by written notice to the other, which termination
shall be effective as of the date of such notice of termination, and all
liabilities and obligations of Landlord and Tenant thereafter accruing shall
terminate and be of no legal force and effect. 


                    14.1.4
If neither party elects to terminate the Lease, as aforesaid, and Landlord
fails or declines to exercise any other termination right pursuant to this
Section 14, Landlord shall, promptly after adjusting the insurance claim and
obtaining governmental approvals for reconstruction, commence and diligently
prosecute to completion the restoration of the Premises to their condition
immediately prior to such casualty, subject to Section 14.4 below and subject
to Force Majeure (as
defined herein) or delay caused by Tenant. If such restoration is not substantially completed within two hundred
forty (240) days after the date of the casualty, (or such longer period as was
referenced in the Estimate, if
applicable), then for a period of up to thirty (30) days after the expiration of such period (but in all
events no later than the date Landlord substantially completes its restoration
of the Premises), Tenant shall have the right to terminate this Lease upon
thirty (30) days prior written notice to Landlord; provided, however, that if
Landlord completes such restoration prior to the end of the thirty (30) day
notice period, Tenant’s notice of termination shall be deemed rescinded and
ineffective for all purposes, and this Lease shall continue in full force and
effect. The provisions of this Section are in lieu of any statutory termination
provisions allowable in the event of casualty damage. 


          14.2
Termination for Material or Uninsured Damages. If (i) the Building shall be materially
destroyed or damaged to the extent that the restoration of such, in Landlord’s
judgment, is not economical or feasible, or (ii) the Building shall be
materially destroyed or damaged by any casualty other than a casualty covered by
the insurance policies required to be maintained by Landlord hereunder,
notwithstanding that the Premises may be unaffected directly by such
destruction or damage, or (iii) Landlord’s mortgagee: (if any) requires that the
proceeds of insurance be applied to reduce any amounts outstanding under such
mortgage, then in any such event, Landlord may, at its election, terminate this
Lease by notice in writing to Tenant within thirty (30) days after such
destruction or damage. Such notice shall be effective thirty (30) days after
receipt thereof by Tenant. 


          14.3
Business Interruption. Other than rental abatement as and to the extent provided in Section
14.1, no damages, compensation or claim shall be payable by Landlord for
inconvenience or loss of business arising from interruption of business, repair
or restoration of the Building or the Premises. 


          14.4
Repairs.
Landlord’s repair obligations, if any, shall be limited to restoration of
improvements which are covered by the insurance policies required to be
maintained by Landlord hereunder. Tenant acknowledges that any such repairs or
restorations shall be subject to applicable laws and governmental requirements,
the requirements of Landlord’s mortgagee (if any), and to delay in the process
of adjusting any insurance claim associated therewith; and neither delays
resulting from any of the foregoing nor modifications to the Building or to the
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occurring by virtue of the
application of such requirements shall constitute a breach of this Lease by
Landlord as long as Landlord uses reasonable efforts to commence and complete
such repairs and restorations in a timely fashion consistent with the
pre-existing condition of the applicable improvements. 


          14.5
End of Term Casualty. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding,
if the Premises are destroyed or damaged during the last eighteen (18) months
of the Lease Term, then either Landlord or Tenant shall have the right to
terminate this Lease upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the other,
which termination shall be effective on the thirtieth (30th) day after the
other party’s receipt of such notice. Such notice must be delivered within
thirty (30) days after such casualty, or shall be deemed waived. 


          14.6
Relocation to Interim Space. If all or part of the Premises is damaged
or destroyed by fire or other casualty and neither party elects to exercise its
termination right hereunder (or if no termination rights are triggered), then
Landlord shall have the option, to be exercised by delivering written notice to
Tenant within thirty (30) days after the date of such casualty, to relocate
Tenant to available space in the Building which is comparable to the Premises
(the “Interim Space”) for the period during which the Premises are repaired or
restored, provided that (i) Landlord shall pay the reasonable and actual costs
to move Tenant’s moveable
fixtures, furniture and equipment into the Interim Space, and out of the Interim Space when the Premises is
repaired, (ii) the square footage of the Interim Space shall not be less than
ninety percent (90%) of the square footage of the Premises unless Tenant agrees
otherwise, (iii) the Interim Space shall be reasonably suitable for the conduct
and operation of Tenant’s business, and (iv) upon occupancy of the Interim
Space, Tenant shall pay Landlord Base Rent and additional rent for the Interim
Space as set forth in this Lease, which shall be adjusted to reflect the square
footage of the Interim Space; however, in no event shall the Base Rent and
additional rent for the Interim Space exceed the Base Rent and additional rent
for the Premises If Landlord exercises the foregoing option, Tenant shall
relocate from the Premises to the Interim Space within thirty (30) days after
receipt of Landlord’s notice; and Tenant shall relocate from the Interim Space
to the reconstructed Premises within thirty (30) days after Landlord notifies
Tenant that the repair of the Premises has been substantially completed. 


15. MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT:
ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS: REMOVAL OF FIXTURES. 


          15.1
Floor Load, and Excessive Noise, Vibration, and Electrical Usage. Tenant
shall not, without Landlord’s prior consent, which consent if given shall be
given in a timely manner, place a load upon the floor of the Premises which
exceeds the maximum live load per square foot which Landlord (or Landlord’s
architect or engineer) determines (in its good faith professional judgment) is
appropriate for the Building. Tenant will notify Landlord prior to the
installation of any high-density filing systems, or any unusually heavy
equipment or machinery, in the Premises, and all such installations shall be
subject to Landlord’s reasonable consent. Business machines, mechanical
equipment and materials belonging to Tenant which cause vibration, noise, cold,
heat or fumes that may be transmitted to the Building or to any other leased
space therein to such a degree as to be objectionable to Landlord or to any
other tenant in the Building shall be placed, maintained, isolated, stored
and/or vented by Tenant (at its expense) so as to absorb and prevent such
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be required to supply
electrical current for equipment that requires more than 110 volts, and Tenant
will not install or operate in the Premises any electrical or other equipment
whose electrical energy consumption exceeds that of normal office use, without
first obtaining the prior consent in writing of Landlord, who may condition
such consent upon the payment by Tenant of additional rent to compensate (at
cost) for excess consumption of water and/or electricity, increases to the
capacity of Building Systems, and other similar requirements. All changes,
replacements or additions to any Building Systems which may be necessitated by
the installation and operation of such electrical equipment and/or machinery by
Tenant shall be subject to Landlord’s consent, and shall be performed under Landlord’s
direction at Tenant’s expense. 


          15.2
Alterations -
Generally. Tenant may make
cosmetic alterations (i.e., repainting, replacement of carpeting, installation
of wall covering, etc.) to the Premises without Landlord’s consent, provided
that Landlord is notified in writing prior to commencement of any such cosmetic
alterations and the same do not diminish the value of the Premises in more than
a de minimis amount. All other alterations,
additions and improvements proposed to be made to the Premises by Tenant (hereinafter, “Alterations”) shall be subject
to Landlord’s prior written approval, in accordance with the standards
hereafter set forth. In the case of Alterations which are structural or
visible from the exterior of the Premises, such approval may be withheld or conditioned in Landlord’s
sole, absolute, and subjective discretion. In the case of all other
Alterations, such consent may not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or
delayed. Without limitation, it shall not be unreasonable for Landlord to deny
its consent to any Alterations (a) which would diminish the value of the
leasehold improvements to the Premises in more than a de minimis amount, (b) which would adversely affect any Building Systems,
(c) which would adversely affect the structural elements of the Building, (d) which would impose on Landlord
any special maintenance, repair, or replacement obligations not within the
scope of those expressly provided for herein, or (e) which would constitute
“non-standard office improvements,” meaning improvements which are unusual or
extraordinary for standard office usage, including curved walls, circular
rooms, windowless office areas, vault areas, areas involving special electrical
or fire suppression systems, etc. The foregoing notwithstanding, 

     (i) Landlord
will not withhold its consent to a proposed Alteration solely on the basis
described in clause (d) if Tenant agrees, at the time of its request for
approval or notice of such Alterations, to pay all costs associated with
Landlord’s meeting the additional obligations described in clause (d), and 


     (ii) Landlord
will not withhold its consent to a proposed Alteration solely on the basis described in
clause (e) if Tenant agrees, at the time of its request for approval or notice
of such Alterations, to remove such Alteration(s) and restore the Premises to
its condition prior to the installation thereof, at Tenant’s sole expense, upon
the expiration or sooner termination of this Lease. All Alterations (including
without limitation cosmetic alterations) shall be made (1) at Tenant’s sole
expense, (2) according to plans and specifications approved in writing by
Landlord (to the extent Landlord’s consent is required), (3) in compliance with
all applicable laws, (4) by a licensed contractor, and (5) in a good and
workmanlike manner conforming to industry standards in quality and design with
the Premises existing as of the Commencement Date. Landlord acknowledges that
installation of computer and telecommunications wiring and equipment may be
performed by RNK Telecom technical staff, provided that RNK Telecom
shall obtain all necessary permits and maintain adequate insurance for performing such work, and, further, that
such installations shall be performed to industry standards. In addition,
except for any Alterations which Landlord requires Tenant to remove as a
pre-condition to the installation thereof, and except for Tenant’s movable
office partitions, furniture, and trade fixtures, including internal and
external communications systems and equipment, 


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all Alterations (including
without limitation cosmetic alterations) made by Tenant shall at once become a
part of the realty and shall be surrendered with the Premises. 


          15.3
Removal of Alterations. Upon the expiration or sooner termination of the Lease Term, Tenant
shall, at Tenant’s expense, diligently remove all Alterations made by Tenant
after the Commencement Date and designated by Landlord or agreed to by Tenant,
as the case may to be removed at the time of Landlord’s approval or Tenant’s
request for approval or -not-ice thereof (or otherwise required to be removed
by Tenant pursuant to Exhibit C). Tenant shall repair any damage to the
Premises caused by such removal and, except as otherwise provided herein, restore
the applicable portion of the Premises to its condition prior to such Alteration.
Tenant shall remove all of its movable property and trade fixtures at the expiration
or earlier termination of this Lease, and shall pay to Landlord the cost of repairing
any damage to the Premises or Building resulting from such removal. In no event
shall Tenant remove any portion of Landlord’s Work except
in connection with a permitted Alteration hereunder. All items of Tenant’s
movable property, trade fixtures and personal property that are not removed
from the Premises or the Building by Ten-ant-at the termination of this Lease
(or at any time when Landlord has the right of reentry due to a Tenant default) Shall be -deemed abandoned and become the exclusive
property of Landlord, without further notice to or demand upon Tenant. Tenant’s
obligations under these Sections 15.2 and 15.3 shall survive the expiration or
termination of this Lease. 


15.4 Additional
Covenants Regarding Alterations. 


                    15.4.1
Tenant shall be responsible for and shall pay when due all costs associated
with the preparation of plans and the performance of Alterations, and the same shall be performed in a lien-free, first-class, and good and
workmanlike manner, and in accordance with applicable codes and requirements,
including the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”).
In the event that (a) Tenant shall fail to pay the costs associated with
Alterations on a timely basis; (b) as a result of such failure, a statutory
and/or common law lien is asserted against -the Premises or the Building; and
(c) Tenant shall fail, within thirty (30) days after notice of such assertion,
to cause; by payment, posting of a proper bond, or otherwise) such lien to be
released of -record, the same shall constitute a default by Tenant for all purposes
of this Lease, and Landlord shall have the right (but not the obligation), at
Tenant’s expense, to cause such lien to
be released of record. Unless otherwise approved by Landlord,
Tenant shall only use new, first-class materials in Connection with Alterations.
All contractors and subcontractors performing any work on behalf of Tenant within
the Premises shall be subject to Landlord’s
approval, licensed to do business in jurisdiction Within which the Premises is
located, and for work involving a cost in excess of $10,000, shall be bonded
(or at Landlord’s sole option, bondable). 


                    15.4.2
Tenant shall ensure that all contractors and subcontractors performing
Alterations are insured in amounts required by law and reasonably acceptable to
Landlord. Alterations may
not commence, nor may Tenant permit its contractors and subcontractors to commence or continue
any such work, until all required insurance has been obtained, and, if Landlord
requests, until certificates of such insurance have been delivered to Landlord.
Such insurance policies shall name the Landlord, Landlord’s property manager,
and Landlord’s mortgagee(s) as additional insureds. Such certificates of
insurance shall provide that no change or cancellation of such insurance
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notice to Landlord. In the
event Tenant employs a contractor or subcontractor to perform all or part of
any Alterations, Tenant shall purchase, or cause its contractor to carry,
General Contractor’s and Subcontractor’s Required Minimum Coverages and Limits
of Liability as follows, which coverages shall be in amounts required by law
and reasonably acceptable to Landlord and in addition to any and all insurance
required to be procured by Tenant pursuant to the terms of this Lease: Worker’s
Compensation, Employer’s Liability Insurance, any insurance required by any
Employee Benefit Act (or similar statute), Comprehensive General Liability
Insurance (including Contractor’s Protective Liability), Comprehensive
Automotive Liability Insurance, and Builder’s Risk insurance. 


                    15.4.3
Tenant agrees that Landlord and its agents and managers will have the right to
inspect any Alterations made by Tenant’s contractor(s) and subcontractor(s),
and Tenant agrees to cooperate with Landlord to facilitate such inspections. In
the performance of Alterations in accordance with this Lease, Tenant shall
cause its contractor to use reasonable and diligent efforts not to interfere
with ongoing operations in the Building. Tenant’s contractor shall be
responsible for all utility costs associated with the performance of
Alterations and shall either supply its own electricity and other utilities, or
shall reimburse Landlord for all utility consumption associated with such work.
Tenant shall cause its contractor(s) to keep all construction areas clean and
free of trash and debris and shall otherwise comply with any other reasonable
rules and regulations established by Landlord with regard to construction
activities within the Building. Tenant’s construction contract shall indemnify
Tenant and Landlord from damages, losses and expenses associated with the acts
and omissions of Tenant’s contractor, its agents, employees and subcontractors.
To the extent that any Alterations involve construction work which affects any
exterior portions of the Building or Common Areas, Landlord may impose
additional requirements as a condition of its approval of such Alterations to ensure
that Tenant restores all affected areas of the Building’s exterior and/or
common areas to their original condition upon completion and otherwise protects
and restores all affected work areas within the Building (including any
portions of the Common Areas of the Building) utilized or affected in
performing such Alterations. 


                    15.4.4
Tenant shall provide to Landlord copies of all applications for permits, copies
of all governmental inspection reports and/or certificates, and any and all notices or violations communicated to Tenant or its contractors by
applicable governmental authorities, promptly upon receipt and/or submission thereof, as the case may be. Tenant agrees to
comply (or to cause its contractors to comply) with all applicable federal, state and local laws,
regulations and ordinances in the performance of Alterations, and to promptly
rectify any violations of such laws caused by the acts or omission of Tenant,
its employees, agents and/or contractors, and Tenant shall be responsible for
any non-compliance by Tenant or its agents, employees and contractors. Tenant
and its contractor performing Alterations shall (a) provide copies of
warranties for Alterations and the materials and equipment which are
incorporated into the Building and Premises in connection therewith, (b)
provide to Landlord all operating and maintenance manuals for all equipment and
materials incorporated into the Building and/or Premises as part of any
Alterations, and (c) either assign to Landlord, or enforce on Landlord’s
behalf, all such warranties to the extent repairs and/or maintenance on
warranted items would be covered by such warranties and are otherwise
Landlord’s responsibility under this Lease. 


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16. ACCEPTANCE OF
PREMISES. 


          Landlord
shall tender, and Tenant shall accept possession of the Premises in accordance
with the terms of Section 1.4 hereof and Exhibit C hereto. All provisions regarding delivery of
possession of the Premises, construction of leasehold improvements to the
Premises and any adjustments which may be made with respect to the Commencement
Date are set forth in Section 1.4 and/or Exhibit C. If Section 1.4 or Exhibit C: provides for Landlord’s Work, the same shall
be deemed “Substantially Complete” (and Landlord shall be deemed to have
achieved “Substantial Completion”) when (i) the Landlord’s construction of
leasehold improvements as set forth in Exhibit C has been completed in accordance with the
Approved Plans therefor (as defined in Exhibit C), other than (A) minor deviations from the
Approved Plans due to the unavailability of specified materials; (B) any items
requiring a long lead time for procurement and/or installation; and (C) minor
defects and “punch list” items which will not materially and adversely affect
Tenant’s ability to take occupancy of the Premises or obtain an occupancy
permit with respect thereto; and (ii) Landlord has obtained all governmental
inspection approvals which are required to be obtained in connection with
Landlord’s Work (if any), to the extent the same are capable of being obtained
by Landlord prior to Tenant’s installation of its trade fixtures, furniture,
equipment and personal property. In no event shall Tenant have any claim
against Landlord for losses or damages due to delays in obtaining final
approvals or in achieving the Substantial Completion of Landlord’s Work, except
for deferral of the Commencement Date, as provided herein, or as otherwise set
forth in Section 1.4 or Exhibit C. As provided in Exhibit C, any “punch list” items referenced above will be noted by Tenant in a
joint inspection of the Premises conducted pursuant to, and will be addressed
by Landlord in accordance with Exhibit C. 


17. TENANT IMPROVEMENTS. 


          Any
initial improvements to be performed by Tenant to the Premises shall be treated
as Alterations to the Premises and thus governed by Article 15, above, to the
extent not specifically addressed in Exhibit C hereto. 


18. ACCESS.


          Tenant
shall permit Landlord and its agents to enter the Premises at all reasonable
times and (except in cases of Emergency, as defined herein) upon reasonable
prior notice, not to exceed two (2) business days: to inspect the same; to show
the Premises to prospective tenants, or interested parties such as prospective
lenders and purchasers; to exercise its rights under Section 48; to clean,
repair, alter or improve the Premises or the Building; to discharge Tenant’s
obligations when Tenant has failed to do so within any applicable grace period
provided for herein; to post notices of non-responsibility and similar notices
and “For Sale” or “For Lease” signs upon or adjacent to the Building and to
place “For Lease” signs upon or adjacent to the Premises at any time within the
twelve (12) month period prior to the expiration of the Lease Term or at any
time after the Premises has been vacated by Tenant; or for any other legitimate
business purpose. Tenant shall permit Landlord and its agents to enter the
Premises at any time, and without notice, in the event of an Emergency. When reasonably
necessary, Landlord may temporarily close entrances, doors, corridors,
elevators or other facilities without liability to Tenant by reason of such
closure. Landlord, 


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in the exercise of all of
its rights under this Section 18, shall use commercially reasonable efforts to
minimize disruption of Tenant’s use and occupancy of the Premises. 


19. MUTUAL WAIVER
OF CLAIMS AND SUBROGATION. 


          19.1
Tenant.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Lease, whether the loss or
damage is due to the negligence of Landlord or Landlord’s agents or employees,
or any other cause, Tenant hereby releases Landlord and Landlord’s agents and
employees from responsibility for and waives its entire claim of recovery for
(i) any and all loss or damage to the personal property of Tenant located in
the Building, including, without limitation, the Building itself and such
property as may be attached to the Building itself, arising out of any of the
perils which are covered by Tenant’s property insurance policy, with extended
coverage endorsements which Tenant is required to obtain under the applicable
provisions of this Lease, whether or not actually obtained, or (ii) loss
resulting from business interruption or loss of rental income, at the Premises,
arising out of any of the perils which may be covered by the business
interruption or by the loss of rental income insurance policy held by Tenant. 


          19.2
Landlord.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Lease, whether the loss or
damage is due to the negligence of Tenant or Tenant’s agents or employees, or
any other cause, Landlord hereby releases Tenant and Tenant’s agents and
employees from responsibility for and waives its entire claim of recovery for
any and all loss or damage to the personal property of Landlord located in the
Building, including, without limitation, the Building itself and such property
as may be attached to the Building
itself, arising out of any of the perils which are covered by Landlord’s property insurance which Landlord
is required to obtain under the applicable provisions of this Lease, whether or
not actually obtained. 


          19.3
Carriers. Landlord
and Tenant shall each cause its respective insurance carrier(s) to consent to
such waiver of all rights of subrogation against the other, and to issue an
endorsement to all policies of insurance obtained by such party confirming that
the foregoing release and waiver will not invalidate such policies. 


20. INDEMNIFICATION.


          20.1
Tenant’s Indemnity.
Tenant shall indemnify and hold harmless Landlord, its agents, employees,
officers, directors, partners and shareholders from and against any and all
third party liabilities, judgments, demands, causes of action, claims, losses,
damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs,
asserted against Landlord by third parties or sustained in connection with any
third party claims for injury or death to persons or damage to property against
Landlord, by third parties and arising out of the use, occupancy, conduct, or
operation of the Premises by, or the willful misconduct or negligence of,
Tenant, its officers, contractors, licensees, agents, servants, employees, or
(while within the Premises) its guests or invitees, or caused by any failure of
Tenant to comply with the terms of this Lease. This indemnification shall
survive termination of this Lease. This provision shall not be construed to
make Tenant responsible for loss, damage, liability or expense resulting from
injuries or death to third parties or to the property of third parties to the
extent caused by the negligence of Landlord, or its officers, contractors,
licensees, agents, employees or invitees. 


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          20.2
Landlord’s Indemnity. Landlord shall indemnify and hold harmless
Tenant, its agents, employees, officers, directors, partners and shareholders
from and against any and all third party liabilities, judgments, demands, causes
of action, claims, losses, damages, costs and expenses, including reasonable
-attorneys’ fees and costs, asserted against Tenant by third parties or
sustained by Tenant in connection with any third
party. claims for injury or death to persons
or damage to property, and arising out of the use, occupancy, conduct,
operation, or management of the Building by, or the willful misconduct or
negligence of, Landlord, its officers, contractors, licensees, agents,
servants, or employees, or caused by any failure of Landlord to comply with the
terms of this Lease. This indemnification shall survive termination of this
Lease. This provision shall not be construed to make Landlord responsible for
loss, damage, liability or expense resulting from injuries or death to third
parties or to the property of third parties to the extent caused by the
negligence of Tenant, or its officers, contractors, licensees, agents,
employees or invitees, or by the acts or omission of any other tenants or
occupants of the Building. 


21. ASSIGNMENT
AND SUBLETTING. 


          21.1
Consent Required. Subject to the terms of this Section 21, Tenant shall
not assign, encumber, mortgage, pledge, license, hypothecate or otherwise
transfer the Premises or this Lease, or sublease all or any part of the
Premises, or permit the use or occupancy of the Premises by any party other
than Tenant, without the prior written consent of Landlord, which shall not be
unreasonably withheld as more fully set forth below. 


          21.2
Procedure. 


                    21.2.1
Tenant must request Landlord’s consent to any such assignment or sublease in
writing at least thirty (30) days prior to the commencement date of the
proposed sublease or assignment, which written request (a “Proposal Notice”)
must include (1) the name and address of the proposed assignee or subtenant,
(2) the nature and character of the business of the proposed assignee or
subtenant, (3) financial information (including financial statements) Of the
proposed assignee or subtenant, (4) the proposed effective date of the
assignment or sublease, which shall be not less than thirty (30) days
thereafter, and (5) a copy of the proposed sublease or assignment agreement.
Tenant shall also provide, any additional information Landlord reasonably
requests regarding such proposed assignment or subletting. Within thirty (30)
days after Landlord receives Tenant’s Proposal Notice (with all required
information included), but subject to Section 21.5, below, Landlord shall have
the option (i) to grant its consent to such proposed assignment or subletting,
or (ii) to deny its consent to such proposed assignment or subletting on a
reasonable basis. If Landlord does not exercise one of the above options (or
the termination right set forth in Section 21.5, below) within thirty (30) days
after Landlord receives such Proposal Notice, -then Tenant may assign or
sublease the Premises upon the terms stated in the Proposal Notice. 


                    21.2.2
Section 21.2.1 and 21.5, below, to the contrary notwithstanding, Tenant shall
have the right to sublet up to the lesser of 1,000 square feet or twenty-five
percent (25%) of the net rentable area of the Premises (in the aggregate), for
periods not in excess of one (1) year, before a proposed sublease triggers
Landlord’s right of termination under Section 21.5, but any such sublease(s)
shall nevertheless be subject to Landlord’s approval, which shall not be
unreasonably withheld as provided herein. 


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                    21.2.3
Without limitation, it shall not be unreasonable for Landlord to deny its
consent to any proposed assignment or sublease if: (1) the proposed assignee or
sublessee has a net worth less than that of the Tenant as of the date of the
execution of this Lease or it otherwise appears that the proposed assignee or
subtenant may be unable to meet its financial and other obligations under this
Lease after such assignment or sublease; (2) the proposed assignee or subtenant
proposes to use the Premises for a purpose which is not a general office or
administrative use; (3) the proposed assignee or subtenant has a history of
landlord/tenant, debtor/creditor or other contractual problems (such as, but
not limited to, defaults, evictions, enforcement litigation or other disputes)
with Landlord, other landlords and/or creditors or other contracting parties;
(4) the proposed assignee or subtenant lacks reasonable prior successful
operating experience, which the parties agree shall mean operating
profitability (exclusive of extraordinary income or charges) for the three (3)
consecutive years prior to the date of the proposed assignment or sublease; (5)
the proposed assignee or subtenant is an existing tenant, or the affiliate of
an existing tenant,
in any building owned or operated by Landlord or any affiliate of
Landlord; (6) the proposed assignee or subtenant is entitled to, or otherwise
enjoys, sovereign or diplomatic immunity; and/or (7) the space is one as to
which Landlord has a right of termination under Section 21.5, the proposed
sublease involves, in Landlord’s reasonable judgment, a portion of the Premises
which is not independently leasable space (which shall be understood to mean
that, in order to satisfy this criteria, the proposed sublease space must have
a proportion of windowed offices relative to the Rentable Area thereof which is
comparable to the floor as a whole, and cannot lack reasonable means of
ingress, egress or access to the Common Areas, common facilities and/or core
areas of the Building located on such floor of the Building, such as access to
elevators, bathrooms, telephone and electrical closets, etc.) (any space -
meeting such criteria being referred to
herein as “Independently Leasable Space”). 


          21.3
Conditions.
Any subleases and/or assignments hereunder are also subject to all of the
following terms and conditions: 


                    21.3.1
If Landlord approves an assignment or sublease as herein provided, Tenant shall
pay to Landlord, as additional rent due under this Lease, (i) in the case of an
assignment, 01 sums received
by Tenant in consideration of such assignment, calculated after Tenant has
recovered in full from such consideration its “Transaction Expenses” (as
hereafter defined), and (ii) in the case of a sublease, the amount, if any, by
which the rent, any additional rent and
any other sums payable by the
subtenant to Tenant under such sublease, exceeds that portion of the
Base Rent, Expense Increases and Tax Increases payable by Tenant hereunder
which is allocable to the portion of the Premises which is the subject of such
sublease, calculated after Tenant has recovered in full its Transaction
Expenses from such net amount. The term “Transaction Expenses” shall mean all
reasonable and actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Tenant in procuring
such assignment or sublease, including broker fees and legal fees (if any) paid by Tenant, any
improvements which Tenant makes to the applicable portion of the
Premises at Tenant’s expense in connection with such assignment or sublease,
and any buy-out of the assignee’s or sublessee’s existing lease paid for by
Tenant as a part of such transaction. The foregoing payments shall be made on
not less than a monthly basis by Tenant (in the case of subleases) and in all
cases within ten (10) business days after Tenant receives the applicable
consideration from the assignee or subtenant. 


                    21.3.2
No consent to any assignment or sublease shall constitute a further waiver of
the provisions of this section, and all subsequent assignments or subleases may
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the prior written
consent of Landlord. In no event shall any consent by Landlord be construed to
permit reassignment or re-subletting by a permitted assignee or sublessee. 


                    21.3.3
The assignee under any assignment of this Lease shall be fully (and, at
landlord’s option, directly) liable for all of the obligations of “Tenant”
under this Lease, on a joint and several basis with Tenant. Tenant shall
nevertheless remain fully liable to Landlord for all Lease obligations,
including those accruing after the effective date of such assignment. 


                    21.3.4
Any sublease or assignment shall be subject to the condition that the sublessee
or assignee thereunder shall be bound by all of the terms, covenants and
conditions of this Lease (in the case of a sublease, insofar as such terms,
covenants and conditions relate to the portion of the Premises subleased and/or
the operations and conduct of business by the sublessee. 


                    21.3.5
Without limitation, any and all guaranties of this Lease shall be unaffected by
such sublease and assignment, and shall remain in full force and effect for all
purposes. 


                    21.3.6
Any assignment or sublease without Landlord’s prior written consent shall be
void, and shall, at the option of the Landlord, constitute a default under this
Lease. 


                    21.3.7
Tenant shall pay to Landlord a processing fee of Two Hundred Fifty and No/100
Dollars ($250.00), which shall accompany any proposed assignment or sublease
delivered by Tenant to Landlord, and which processing fee shall be in addition
to Landlord’s reasonable attorneys fees and out-of-pocket expenses incurred in
connection with Landlord’s review of such sublease or assignment (if any),
which shall also be reimbursed by Tenant. 


          21.4
Affiliated Entity; Sale of Business. 


                    21.4.1
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Lease, so long as such
transfer is not effectuated as part of a transaction or series of transfers
orchestrated in order to effect a transfer of this Lease (or Tenant’s interest
herein) in isolation to Tenant’s other leasehold interests and assets, Landlord
shall not unreasonably withhold its consent to any sublease, assignment or
other transfer of this Lease to any other entity (i) which controls or is
controlled by Tenant, or (ii) which is under common control with Tenant, or
(iii) which
purchases all or substantially all of the assets of Tenant, or (iv)
which purchases all or substantially all of the stock of Tenant or (v) which
merges with Tenant pursuant to a valid statutory merger; provided, that (1) the
assignee or sublessee is financially able to meet all of its obligations under
the proposed assignment or sublease, and (2) in such event, (a) except in cases
of statutory merger, in which case the surviving entity in the merger shall be
liable as the Tenant under this Lease, Tenant shall continue to remain fully
liable under the Lease, on a joint and several basis with the assignee or
acquiror of such assets or stock, (b) the terms of any guaranty of this Lease
shall remain in full force and effect, unmodified, and (c) following such
sublease or assignment, Tenant or such assignee, as the case may be, shall
continue to comply with all of its obligations under this Lease, including with
respect to its Permitted Use of the Premises, as set forth in Section 4.1,
above. 


                    21.4.2
Tenant shall be required to give Landlord at least thirty (30) days written
notice in advance of any sublease or assignment within the scope of Section
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transfer of fifty percent
(50%) or more of the ownership interests (including, without limitation,
partnership interests or stock) in Tenant or of operating control over Tenant
(whether by management agreement, stock sale or other means) shall be deemed to
constitute an assignment of this Lease, and shall be subject to Landlord’s consent as aforesaid. 


                    21.4.3
Notwithstanding the last sentence of Section 21.4.1 to the contrary, Landlord
agrees that the offer and sale by Tenant (or any stockholder of Tenant) of any
stock pursuant to an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933 (including any initial public offering of registered stock of the Tenant) or
pursuant to and in accordance with the
securities laws of any foreign
country governing publicly traded companies and not in violation of U.S. law, shall not constitute an assignment of this
Lease, and shall not require the consent or approval of Landlord. 


                    21.4.4
Tenant shall not transfer all or substantially all of its assets to any person
or entity unless either (i) this Lease is one of the assets so transferred to
such other person or entity, and the transferee assumes in writing, for Landlord’s
benefit, the obligations of Tenant accruing hereunder from and after the
effective date of the transfer, or (ii) the transferee(s) thereof otherwise
delivers to Landlord a written assumption of Tenant’s obligations hereunder. 


          21.5.
Right of Termination. Except for any assignment or sublease permitted
pursuant to Section 21.4, above, in the event of (i) a proposed assignment of
this Lease, (ii) a proposed sublease in excess of one (1) year involving more
than the lesser of (A) 1,000 square feet of rentable area, or (B) twenty-five
percent (25%) of the Premises, Landlord shall have the right, by notice to
Tenant delivered within thirty (30) days after Landlord’s receipt of Tenant’s
Proposal Notice (and in lieu of the granting or denial of consent provided for
in Section 21.2, above), to terminate this Lease as to all of the Premises (in
the event of an assignment) or as to the proposed subleased portion of the
Premises only (in the event of a sublease), in each case for the balance of the
Term. In the event Landlord shall elect to terminate this Lease in connection
with a proposed assignment or sublease of this Lease as provided above in whole
or in part (as the case may be): (a) this Lease and the term hereof shall
terminate (either as to the Premises as a whole, or only as to the portion
thereof which Tenant is proposing to sublease, as the case may be) as of the
later of (i) the proposed effective date of such assignment or sublease, as set
forth in Tenant’s Proposal Notice, or (ii) thirty (30) days after the date
Landlord received Tenant’s Proposal Notice; (b) Tenant shall be released from
all liability under the Lease (as to the Premises as a whole, in the case of an assignment, or as to the
terminated portion of the Premises only, in the case of a partial termination
due to sublease) with respect to
the period after the date of termination (other than obligations and
indemnities of Tenant which accrued with respect to the applicable portion of
the Premises prior to the effective date of such termination, which obligations
shall expressly survive such termination or partial termination of this Lease);
(c) all Base Rent, additional rent and other charges shall be prorated to the
date of such termination, and appropriately adjusted if there is only a partial
termination; (d) upon such termination date, Tenant shall surrender the
Premises (or the applicable portion thereof) to Landlord in accordance with
Section 26 hereof; and (e) in the case of a partial termination of this Lease,
Landlord shall have the right to separate the portion of the Premises being
terminated from the balance of the Premises, including the erection of a
demising wall and, to the extent necessary under the circumstances, the
separation of any applicable Building Systems. 


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22. ADVERTISING.


          22.1
Generally.
Except as provided below, Tenant shall not display any sign, graphics, notice,
picture, or poster, or any advertising matter whatsoever, anywhere in or about
the Premises or the Building at places visible from anywhere outside of or at
the entrance to the Premises without first obtaining Landlord’s written consent
thereto, which Landlord may grant or withhold in its sole discretion. All
signage, including interior and exterior signage, shall be at Tenant’s sole expense,
and subject to compliance with all applicable laws. Tenant shall be responsible
to maintain any permitted signs and remove the same at Lease termination. In
addition, upon the expiration or earlier of this Lease, all exterior signs
identifying Tenant shall be removed by Tenant at Tenant’s sole expense, and the
affected portions of the Building shall be restored by Tenant to the condition
immediately prior to the Commencement Date. If Tenant shall fail to maintain or
remove its signs, as aforesaid, Landlord may do so at Tenant’s cost. Tenant
shall be responsible to Landlord for any damage caused by the installation,
use, maintenance or removal of any such signs. 


          22.2
Signage
Program/Permitted Signage. Notwithstanding Section 22.1 to the contrary,
lobby and suite identification signage Shall be permitted in accordance with
applicable legal requirements and the Landlord’s overall signage program for
the Building, subject to Landlord’s approval which shall not be unreasonably
withheld (in light of Landlord’s overall signage program for the Building).
Generally, Tenant shall be permitted (at Tenant’s expense) to install a
standard suite entry sign, and (if applicable). directory identification panels
on that portion of the Building’s lobby directory located in the main lobby of
the Building (if any), commensurate with the relative square footage of the
Premises as compared to the square footage of the Building as a whole. 


23. LIENS.


          Tenant
shall keep the Premises and the Building free from any liens arising out of any
work performed, materials ordered or obligations incurred by or on behalf of
Tenant, And Tenant hereby agrees to indemnify and hold Landlord, its agents,
employees, independent contractors, officers, directors, partners, and
shareholders harmless from any liability, cost or expense for such liens.
Tenant shall cause any such lien imposed to be released of record by payment or
posting of a bond sufficient to remove such lien from the applicable record
within thirty (30) days after the earlier of notice of intent to impose the
lien or written request by Landlord. If Tenant fails to cause any such lien to
be released or removed of record Within the prescribed thirty (30) day period,
Landlord may do
so at Tenant’s expense, and Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for such amount,
including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs. 


24. DEFAULT.


          24.1
Tenant’s
Default. A default under this Lease by Tenant shall exist if any of
the following occurs: 


                    24.1.1
If Tenant fails to pay Base Rent, additional rent or any other sum required to
be paid hereunder within five (5) days after written notice from Landlord that
such payment was due, 


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but was not
paid as of the due date (provided, however, if Landlord has delivered two (2)
such notices due under this Lease to Tenant in any twelve (12) month period, or
five (5) such notices over the Term of this Lease, whichever first occurs, then any subsequent
failure to pay Base Rent, additional rent or any other sum required to be paid
to Landlord hereunder on or before the due date for such payment shall
constitute a default by Tenant without requirement of such five (5) day notice
and opportunity to cure); or 


                    24.1.2
If Tenant fails to perform any term, covenant or condition of this Lease except
those requiring the payment of money to Landlord as set forth in Section 24.1.1
above, and Tenant fails to cure such breach within fifteen (15) days
after written notice from Landlord where such breach could reasonably be cured within such fifteen (15)
day period; provided, however, that where such failure could not reasonably be
cured within the fifteen (15) day period, Tenant shall not be considered in default if it commences such performance
within the fifteen (15) day period and diligently thereafter prosecutes the
same to completion, such grace period not to exceed a maximum of sixty (60)
days in the aggregate. If any provisions of this Lease calls for a shorter or
different grace period than that set forth above, then such other provision
shall control over this provision. The foregoing notice and cure period
notwithstanding, Landlord may exercise its self-help rights hereunder (i.e.,
Landlord’s right to perform any obligation of Tenant which Tenant has failed to
perform hereunder) without any prior notice or upon such shorter notice
as may be reasonable under the circumstances in the event of any one or more of
the following circumstances is present: (i) there exists a reasonable risk of prosecution of Landlord unless such
obligation is performed sooner than the stated cure period, (ii) there exists
an imminent possibility of danger to the health or safety of the Landlord,
the Tenant, Tenant’s invitees, or any other occupants of, or visitors to, the
Building, unless such obligation is performed sooner than the stated cure
period, and/or (iii) the Tenant has failed to obtain insurance required by this Lease, or such insurance has been canceled by the insurer without being timely replaced by Tenant, as
required herein. 


                    24.1.3
If Tenant or any guarantor of this Lease shall (i) make an assignment for the
benefit of creditors, (ii) acquiesce in a petition in any court in any
bankruptcy, reorganization, composition, extension or insolvency proceedings,
(iii) seek, consent to or acquiesce in the appointment of any trustee, receivor
liquidator of Tenant or of any guarantor of this Lease and of all or any part
of Tenant’s or such guarantor’s property, (iv) file a petition seeking an order
for relief under the Bankruptcy Code, as now or hereafter amended or
supplemented, or by filing any petition under any other present or future
federal, state or other statute or law for the same or similar relief, or (v)
fail to win the dismissal, discontinuation or vacating of any involuntary
bankruptcy proceeding within sixty (60) days after such proceeding is
initiated. 


          24.2
Remedies. Upon a
default, Landlord shall have the following remedies, in addition to all other
rights and remedies provided by law or otherwise provided in this Lease, any
one or more of which Landlord may resort cumulatively, consecutively, or in the
alternative: 


                    24.2.1
Landlord may continue this Lease in full force and effect, and this Lease shall
continue in full force and effect as long as Landlord does not terminate this
Lease, and Landlord shall have the right to collect Base Rent, additional rent
and other charges when due. 


                    24.2.2
Landlord may terminate this Lease, or may terminate Tenant’s right to 


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possession of the Premises,
at any time by giving written notice to that effect, in which event Landlord
may (but shall not be obligated to) relet the Premises or any part thereof.
Upon the givingof a notice of the termination of this Lease, this Lease
(and all of Tenant’s rights hereunder) shall immediately terminate, provided
that, without limitation, Tenant’s obligation to pay Base Rent, Tenant’s Share
of Expense Increases and Tax Increases (as well as any damages otherwise
payable under this Section 24), shall survive any such termination and shall
not be extinguished thereby. Upon the giving of a notice of the termination of
Tenant’s right of possession, all of Tenant’s rights in and to
possession of the Premises shall terminate but this Lease shall continue
subject to the effect of this Section 24. Upon either such termination, Tenant
shall surrender and vacate the Premises in the condition required by Section
26, and Landlord may re-enter and take possession of the Premises and all the
remaining improvements or property and eject Tenant or any of the Tenant’s
subtenants, assignees or other person or persons claiming any right under or
through Tenant or eject some and not others or eject none. This Lease may also
be terminated by a judgment specifically providing for termination. Any
termination under this section shall not release Tenant from the payment of any
sum then due Landlord or from any claim for damages or Base Rent, additional
rent or other sum previously accrued or thereafter accruing against Tenant, all
of which shall expressly survive such termination. Upon such termination Tenant
shall be liable immediately to Landlord for all costs Landlord incurs in
attempting to relet the Premises or any part, thereof, including, without
limitation, broker’s commissions, expenses of cleaning and redecorating the
Premises required by the reletting and like costs. Reletting may be for a
period shorter or longer than the remaining Lease Term. No act by Landlord
other than giving written notice to Tenant shall terminate this Lease. Acts of
maintenance, efforts to relet the Premises or the appointment of a receiver on
Landlord’s initiative to protect Landlord’s interest under this Lease shall not
constitute a constructive or other termination of Tenant’s right to possession
or of this Lease, either of which may be effected solely by an express written
notice from Landlord to Tenant. On termination, Landlord has the right to
recover from Tenant as damages:


                              (a)
The worth at the time of award of unpaid Base Rent, additional rent and other
sums due and payable which had been earned at the time of termination; plus 


                              (b)
The worth at the time of award of the amount by which the unpaid Base Rent,
additional rent and other sums due and payable which would have been payable
after termination until the time of award exceeds the amount of such rent loss
that Tenant proves could have been reasonably avoided; plus 


                              (c)
The worth at the time of award of the amount by which the unpaid Base Rent,
additional rent or other sums due and payable for the balance of the Lease Term
after the time of award exceeds the amount of such rent loss that Tenant proves
could be reasonably avoided; plus 


                              (d)
Any other amount necessary which is to compensate Landlord for all the
detriment proximately caused by Tenant’s failure to perform Tenant’s
obligations under this Lease, or which, in the ordinary course of things, would
be likely to result therefrom, including, without limitation, any costs or
expenses incurred by Landlord: (i) in retaking possession of the Premises; (ii)
in maintaining, repairing, preserving, restoring, replacing, cleaning, altering
or rehabilitating the Premises or a portion thereof, including such acts for
reletting to a new tenant or tenants; (iii) for leasing commissions; or (iv)
for any other costs necessary or appropriate to relet the 


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Premises; plus



                              (e)
At Landlord’s election, such other amounts in addition to or in lieu of the
foregoing as may be permitted from time to time by the laws of the State in
which the Premises are located. 


                              The
“worth at the time of award” of the amounts referred to in Sections 24.2.2(a)
and (b) is computed by allowing interest at the Default Rate on the unpaid rent
and other sums due and payable from the termination date through the date of
award. In lieu of the amounts recoverable in a lump sum by Landlord pursuant to
clauses (b) and (c) of this Section 24.2.2, above, but in addition to the
amounts specified in clauses (a), (d), and (e) (or any other portion of this
Section 24), Landlord may, at its sole election, recover “Indemnity Payments,” as
defined herein below, from Tenant. For purposes of this Lease “Indemnity
Payments” means an amount equal to the Base Rent, additional rent and other
payments provided for in this Lease which would have become due and owing
thereunder from time to time during the unexpired Lease Term after the
effective date of the termination, but for such termination, less the Base
Rent, additional rent and other payments, if any, actually collected by
Landlord and allocable to the Premises. If Landlord elects to pursue Indemnity
Payments in lieu of the amount recoverable in a lump sum by Landlord under
clauses 0) and (c), above, Tenant shall, on demand, make Indemnity Payments
monthly, and Landlord may sue for all Indemnity Payments at any time after they
accrue, either monthly, or at less frequent intervals. Tenant further agrees
that Landlord may bring suit for Indemnity Payments at or after the end of the
Lease Term as originally contemplated under this Lease, and Tenant agrees that,
in such event, Landlord’s cause of action to recover the Indemnity Payments
shall be deemed to have accrued on the last day of the Lease Term as originally
contemplated. In seeking any new tenant for the Premises, Landlord shall be
entitled to grant any concessions it deems reasonably necessary: In no event shall Tenant be entitled to any
excess of any rental obtained by reletting over and above the rental herein
reserved. Tenant waives redemption or relief from forfeiture under any other
present or future law, in the event Tenant is evicted or Landlord takes
possession of the Premises by reason of any default of Tenant hereunder. 


                    24.2.3
Landlord may, with or without terminating this Lease, re-enter the Premises and
remove all persons and property from the Premises; such property may be removed
and stored in a public warehouse or elsewhere at the cost of and for the
account of Tenant, or, as otherwise provided in this Lease, shall be deemed
abandoned by Tenant, and may be disposed of by Landlord at Tenant’s expense and
free from any claim by Tenant or anyone claiming by, through or under
Tenant. No re-entry or taking possession of the Premises by Landlord pursuant
to this Section shall be construed as an election to terminate this Lease
unless a written notice of such intention is given to Tenant. 


                    24.2.4
Tenant, on its own behalf and on behalf of all persons claiming through or
under Tenant, including all creditors, does hereby specifically waive and
surrender any and all rights and privileges, so far as is permitted by law,
which Tenant and all such persons might otherwise have under any present or
future law (1) to the service of any notice to quit or of Landlord’s intention
to re-enter or to institute legal proceedings, which notice may otherwise be required
to be given, except the foregoing shall not waive any notices required under
Section 24.1, above (if any); (2) to redeem re-enter or repossess the Premises
after Tenant’s right of possession has been terminated by Landlord; (3) to
restore the operation of this Lease, with respect to any dispossession of
Tenant by judgment or warrant of any court or judge, or any re-entry by
Landlord, or any expiration or ter- 


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mination of
this Lease, whether such dispossession, re-entry, expiration or termination
shall be by operation of law or pursuant to the provisions of this Lease, or
(4) to the benefit of any law which exempts property from liability for debt or
for distress for rent. 


25. SUBORDINATION.



          This
Lease and any extensions, renewals, replacements or modifications thereof are
and shal at all times be and remain subject and subordinate to the lien of
any mortgage, deed of trust and all other security documents now or hereafter
securing payment of any indebtedness of Landlord with respect to
the Premises, ground lease or underlying lease now or hereafter in
force against the Premises, and to all advances made or hereafter to be made
upon the security thereof and to :any increases, renewals, modifications,
substitutions, replacements, consolidations and extensions thereof. Although
the foregoing subordination shall be self-effectuating, Tenant shall execute
and return to Landlord any documentation requested by Landlord consistent with
this Section 25 in order to confirm the foregoing subordination, within five
(5) business days after receiving Landlord’s written request. If Tenant
fails to provide Landlord with such subordination documents within five (5) business
days after Landlord’s written request, the same shall constitute a default
by Tenant hereunder without requirement of any further notice or right to cure.
In the event any proceedings are brought for foreclosure, or in the event of
the exercise of the power of sale under any mortgage or deed of trust
Made by the Landlord covering the Premises, Tenant shall attorn to the
purchaser at any such foreclosure, or to the grantee of a deed in lieu of
foreclosure, and recognize such purchaser or grantee as the Landlord under this
Lease, provided such purchaser assumes, either expressly or by operation of
law, the obligations of “Landlord” arising under this Lease after
the date title to the Land and Building is transferred to such purchaser or grantee.
Tenant agrees that no mortgagee or successor to such mortgagee shall be (i)
bound by any payment of Base Rent or additional rent for more than one (1)
month in advance, (ii) bound by any amendment or modification of this Lease
made without the consent of Landlord’s mortgagee or such successor in
interest, (iii) liable for damages for any breach, act or omission of any
prior landlord, (iv) bound to effect or pay for any construction for Tenant’s
occupancy, (v) subject to any claim of offset or defenses that Tenant may have
against any prior landlord and which have accrued prior to the date that such
mortgagee or successor takes legal title to the Land and the Building, or (vi)
liable for the return of any security deposit, unless such security deposit has
been physically received by such mortgagee. Any such mortgagee shall have the
right, at any time, to subordinate to this Lease
any instrument to which this Lease is otherwise subordinated by
operation of this Section 25. 


26. SURRENDER
OF POSSESSION. 


          Upon
expiration of the Lease Term, Tenant shall promptly and peacefully surrender
the Premises to Landlord, broom clean and free of all of its furniture, movable
fixtures and equipment and otherwise in as good condition as when received by
Tenant from Landlord or as thereafter improved, reasonable use and wear and
tear and damage by insured casualty excepted, all to the reasonable
satisfaction of Landlord. If the Premises are not surrendered as and when
aforesaid, and in accordance with the terms of this Lease, Tenant shall
indemnify Landlord against all claims, losses, costs, expenses (including
reasonable attorneys’ fees) and liabilities resulting from the delay by Tenant
in so surrendering the same, including any claims made by any succeeding
occupant founded on such delay. This indemnification shall survive termination
of this Lease. 


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27. NON-WAIVER. 


          Waiver
by Landlord of any breach of any term, covenant or condition herein contained
shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such term, covenant, or condition(s), or
any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant or condition of
this Lease; other than the failure of Tenant to pay the particular rental so
accepted, regardless of Landlord’s knowledge of such preceding breach at the
time of acceptance of such Rent. 


28. HOLDOVER.


          If
Tenant shall, without the written consent of Landlord, hold over after the
expiration of the Lease Term (hereinafter, an “unauthorized holdover”), Tenant
shall be deemed to be a tenant at sufferance, which tenancy may be terminated
immediately by Landlord as provided by applicable state law. During any such
holdover tenancy, unless Landlord has otherwise agreed in writing, Tenant
agrees to pay to Landlord a per diem occupancy charge equal to the sum of (A)
five percent (5%) of the stated monthly Base Rent for the last full month of
the Lease Term then ending for each day of the first month of such holdover (or
150% of such monthly Base Rent for the entire first month), (B) six percent
(6%) of the stated monthly Base Rent for the last full month of the Lease Term
then ending for each day of the second month of such holdover (or 180% of such
monthly Base Rent for the entire second month), (C) seven percent (7%) of the
stated monthly Base Rent for that last full month of the Lease Term then ending
for each day of such holdover after the first two (2) months thereof (but not
to exceed 200% of such monthly Base Rent for each such full month), and (D) one
hundred percent (100%) of the additional rent which would have been payable by Tenant for the period of such holdover, calculated on a per diem basis using
the additional rent which had otherwise been payable by Tenant for the last
full month of the Lease Term then ending Such payments shall be made (in
arrears) within five (5) days after Landlord’s demand, and in no event less often
than once per month. In the case of a holdover which has been consented to by
Landlord, Tenant shall be deemed to be a month to month tenant upon all of the
terms and provisions of this Lease, except the monthly Base Rent shall be as
agreed by Landlord and Tenant with respect to such consented holdover. Upon
expiration of the Lease Term as provided herein, Tenant shall not be entitled
to any notice to quit, the usual notice to quit being hereby expressly waived
under such circumstances, and Tenant shall surrender the Premises on the last
day of the Lease Term as provided in Section 26, above. The foregoing described
per diem occupancy charge is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other
claims for damages which Landlord may have or assert against Tenant in
connection with any unauthorized holdover, including any claims arising out of
Tenant’s indemnity under Section 26, above. 


29. CONDEMNATION.


          29.1
Definitions. The
terms “eminent domain,” “condemnation,” and “taken,” and the like in this Section
29 include takings for public or quasi-public use, and sales under threat of
condemnation and private purchases in place of condemnation by any authority
authorized to exercise the power of eminent domain. Any temporary taking for a
period in excess of twelve (12) consecutive months shall be deemed to be a
permanent taking within the meaning of this Section 29. 


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          29.2
Taking. “Taking”
shall mean and refer to the acquisition or taking of property (or any right,
title or interest therein) by any governmental or quasi-governmental authority
acting under power of condemnation or eminent domain, and shall encompass
contested as well as uncontested takings as long as initiated by the applicable
governmental or quasi-governmental authority. If the whole of the Premises is
temporarily taken for a period in excess of thirty (30) days, or is permanently
taken, in either case by virtue of a Taking, this Lease shall automatically
terminate as of the date title vests in the condemning authority, and Tenant
shall pay all Base Rent, additional rent, and other payments up to that date.
If (a) twenty percent (20%) or more of the Premises is permanently taken by
virtue of a Taking, or (b) in the case of a Taking of less than twenty percent
(20%) of the Premises, Tenant is unable to make reasonable use of the balance
of the Premises remaining after the Taking, as determined by Tenant in its
reasonable, good faith discretion, or (c) access to the Building or Premises by
Tenant is, by virtue of a Taking, permanently denied, or (d) if free parking is
provided for under this Lease, the parking ratio for the Building is, by virtue
of a Taking of any parking areas serving the Building, permanently reduced to a
ratio which fails to meet applicable code requirements after taking into
account any portion of the Building taken and any reasonable substitute parking
provided by Landlord in lieu of the parking areas so taken, then Landlord and
Tenant shall each have the right (to be exercised by written notice to the other
within sixty (60) days after receipt of notice of said taking) to terminate
this Lease effective upon the date when possession of the applicable portion of
the Land and/or Building is taken thereunder pursuant to such Taking. If
neither party elects to terminate this Lease, as aforesaid, then Landlord shall
diligently, and within a reasonable time, after title vests in the condemning
authority, repair and restore, at Landlord’s expense, the portion not taken so
as to render same into an architectural whole to the extent reasonably
practicable, and, if any portion of the Premises is taken, thereafter the Base
Rent (and Tenant’s Share) shall be reduced (on a per square foot basis) in
proportion to the portion of the Premises taken. If there is a temporary Taking
involving the Premises or Building, or if a Taking of other portions of the
Building or common areas does not deny Tenant access to the Building and
Premises, or if less than twenty percent (20%) of the Premises is permanently
taken by a Taking and Tenant is able to make reasonable use of the balance of
the Premises as determined by Tenant in its reasonable good faith discretion,
then this Lease shall not terminate, and Landlord shall, as soon as reasonably
practicable thereafter, repair and restore, at its own expense, the portion not
taken so as to render same into an architectural whole to the fullest extent
reasonably practicable. If any portion of the Premises was permanently taken,
then the Base Rent (and Tenant’s Share) shall be reduced (on a per square foot
basis) in proportion to the portion of the Premises taken, commencing on the
date Tenant is deprived of the use of such portion of the Premises. If any
portion of the Premises was temporarily taken, then the Base Rent (and Tenant’s
Share) shall be reduced (on a per square foot basis) in proportion to the
portion of the Premises taken for the period of such temporary taking, that is,
from the date upon which Tenant is deprived of the use of such portion of the
Premises until the date Tenant is restored to the use of such portion of the
Premises. 


          29.3
Award. Landlord
reserves all rights to damages to the Premises or the Building, or arising out
of the loss of any leasehold interest in the Building or the Premises created
hereby, arising in connection with any partial or entire taking by eminent
domain or condemnation. Tenant hereby assigns to Landlord any right Tenant may
have to such damages or award, and Tenant shall make no claim against Landlord
or the condemning authority for damages for termination of Tenant’s leasehold
interest or for interference with Tenant’s business as a result of such taking.
The foregoing notwithstanding, Tenant shall have the right to claim and recover
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separate
compensation for any loss which Tenant may incur for Tenant’s moving expenses,
business interruption or taking of Tenant’s personal property (but specifically
excluding any leasehold interest in the Building or the Premises) under the
then applicable eminent domain code, provided that Tenant shall not make any
claim that will detract from or diminish any award for which Landlord may make
a claim. 


          29.4
Mortgagee Rights. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord’s right to any
condemnation award may be subject to the rights of Landlord’s mortgagee (if
any) in and to such award under the mortgage or deed of trust (if any) which encumbers the
Building and the Premises. Accordingly, Landlord’s obligation to repair
and restore, as set forth in Section 29, above, shall be subject to the
requirements of Landlord’s mortgagee
with regard thereto, and the time within which such obligation must be satisfied shall be adjusted as
reasonably necessary to reflect delays occasioned by the exercise by the
mortgagee of such mortgagee’s rights. 


30. NOTICES. 


          All
notices and demands which may be required or permitted to be given to either
party hereunder shall be in writing, and shall be delivered personally or sent
by United States certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or
by Federal Express or other reputable overnight carrier to the addresses set
out in Section 1.7, and to such other person or place as each party may from
time to time designate in a notice to the other. Notice shall be deemed given
upon the earlier of actual receipt or refusal of delivery. 


31. MORTGAGEE PROTECTION. 


          Tenant
agrees that if Landlord shall have failed to cure a default within the time
provided for in this Lease, then the mortgagee(s) and/or trust deed holder(s)
shall have an additional thirty (30) days within which to have the right (but
not the obligation) to cure such default or if such default cannot be cured
within that time, then such additional time as may be necessary if within such
thirty (30) days any mortgagee and/or trust deed holder(s) has commenced and is
diligently pursuing the remedies necessary to cure such default (including but
not limited to commencement of foreclosure proceedings, if necessary to effect
such cure), in which event Tenant shall not have the right to pursue any claim
against Landlord,
such mortgagee and/or such trust deed holder(s), including but not
limited to any claim of actual or constructive eviction, so long as such
remedies are being so diligently pursued. 


32. COSTS AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES. 


          In
any litigation or arbitration between the parties arising out of this Lease,
and in connection with any consultations with counsel and other actions taken
or notices delivered, in relation to a default by any party to this Lease, the
non-prevailing party shall pay to the prevailing party all reasonable expenses,
arbitration, and/or court costs, including attorneys’ fees incurred by the
prevailing party, in preparation for and (if applicable) during any such
arbitration, at trial, and/or on appeal. Such attorneys’ fees and costs shall
be payable upon demand. 


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33. BROKERS.


          Tenant
represents and warrants to Landlord that neither it nor its officers or agents,
nor anyone acting on its behalf, has dealt with any real estate broker other
than Abetter Realty (“Broker”) in the negotiating or making of this
Lease, and Tenant agrees to indemnify and hold Landlord, its agents, employees,
partners, directors, shareholders and independent contractors harmless from all
liabilities, costs, demands, judgments, settlements, claims and losses,
including reasonable attorneys fees and costs, incurred by Landlord in
conjunction with any such claim or claims of any broker or brokers Other than
Broker claiming to have interested Tenant in the Building or the Premises or
claiming to have caused Tenant to enter into this Lease. Landlord shall pay to
Broker any leasing commission due Broker in connection with this Lease and in
accordance with, and subject to the terms, covenants and conditions of a separate
written commission agreement, if any, between Landlord and Broker. 


34. LANDLORD’S LIABILITY AND DEFAULT. 


          34.1
No Personal
Liability. Anything in this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding,
covenants, undertakings and agreements herein
made on the part of the Landlord are made and intended not for the purpose of
binding Landlord personally or the assets of Landlord generally, but are Made
and intended to bind only the Landlord’s interest in the Premises and the
Building, as the same may, from time to time, be encumbered, and no personal
liability shall at any time be asserted or enforceable against Landlord or its
stockholders, officers or partners or their respective heirs, legal
representatives, successors and assigns on account of the Lease or on account
of any covenant, undertaking or agreement of Landlord in this Lease.
Accordingly, and notwithstanding any other provisions of this Lease to the
contrary, Tenant shall look solely to Landlord’s interest in the Premises
and Building, and not to any other or separate business or non-business assets
of Landlord, or any partner, shareholder, member, officer or representative of
Landlord, for the satisfaction of any claim brought by Tenant against Landlord,
and if Landlord shall fail to perform any covenant, term or condition of this
Lease upon Landlord’s part to be performed, and as a consequence of such
default Tenant shall recover a money judgment against Landlord, such judgment
shall be satisfied only (i) out of the proceeds of sale received upon levy
against the right, title and interest of Landlord in the Building and/or to the
extent not encumbered by a secured creditor, out of the rents or other incomes
receivable by Landlord from the property of which the Premises are a part. 


          34.2
Notice and
Cure. In no event shall Landlord be in default of this Lease unless
Tenant notifies Landlord of the precise nature of the alleged breach by
Landlord, and Landlord fails to cure such breach within thirty (30) days after
the date of Landlord’s receipt of such notice (or such longer period as may be
set forth herein); provided that (i) if the alleged breach is of such a nature
that it cannot reasonably be cured within such thirty (30) day period, then
Landlord shall not be in default if Landlord commences a cure within such
thirty (30) day period and diligently thereafter prosecutes such cure to
completion, not to exceed ninety (90) days in the aggregate within which to
complete such cure, and (ii) in the event of an Emergency, such grace or cure
period may be shortened as reasonably necessary given the scope and nature of
the Emergency, provided such shortened grace or cure period shall only apply to
permit the exercise of Tenant’s self help rights under Section 34.4, below. 


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          34.3
Rights and
Remedies - Generally. In the event of a default by Landlord after
expiration of applicable cure periods, Tenant shall be entitled to pursue all
rights and remedies available at law or in equity except as limited by this
Lease, and in all events excluding consequential damages. In addition, in no
event shall Tenant have any right to terminate this Lease by virtue of any
uncured default by Landlord, except under circumstances which amount to a
constructive eviction under applicable principles of the law of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts (and with respect to which Tenant satisfies the
requirements for a constructive eviction claim under applicable law). Tenant
shall use commercially reasonable efforts to mitigate its damages in the event
of any default by Landlord hereunder. 


          34.4
Tenant’s Right
to Perform Landlord’s Obligations After a Default by Landlord. Among other remedies permitted to be
exercised by Tenant upon a default by Landlord of its obligations hereunder
after expiration of applicable cure periods, and without waiving or releasing
Landlord from any such obligation of Landlord, Tenant may, but shall not be
obligated to, perform any such obligation of Landlord, and to recover from
Landlord the reasonable and actual costs incurred by Tenant in performing such
obligation, which shall be payable within thirty (30) days after Tenant’s
written demand accompanied by reasonable substantiation of the applicable
costs. The foregoing right to perform Landlord’s obligations shall only apply
after the requisite notice and opportunity to cure has been afforded to
Landlord (including any shortened cure period permitted in cases of Emergency,
as long as Tenant notifies Landlord of the needed repair or other default as
soon as possible after tenant learns of its existence). 


35. ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATES.


          Tenant
shall, from time to time, within ten (10) days of receiving a written request
from Landlord, execute, acknowledge and deliver to Landlord or its designee a
written statement stating: the date the Lease was executed and the date it
expires; the date the Tenant entered occupancy of the Premises; the amount of
Base Rent, additional rent and other charges due hereunder and the date to
which such amounts have been paid; that this Lease is in full force and effect
and has not been assigned, modified, supplemented or amended in any way (or
specifying the date and terms of any agreement so affecting this Lease); that
this Lease represents the entire agreement between the parties as to this
leasing (or identifying any such other agreements); that all conditions under
this Lease to be performed by the Landlord have been satisfied (or specifying
any such conditions that have not been satisfied); that all required
contributions by Landlord to Tenant on account of Tenant’s improvements have
been received (or specifying any such contributions that have not been
received); that on the date of such certificate there are no existing defenses
or offset which the Tenant has against the enforcement of this Lease by the
Landlord (or specifying any such defenses or offsets); that no Rent has been
paid more than one (1) month in advance (or, if so, the amount thereof); that
no security has been deposited with Landlord (or, if so, the amount thereof);
and/or any other matters evidencing the status of the Lease as may be required
either by a lender or prospective lender with respect to any loan to Landlord
secured or to be secured by a deed of trust or mortgage against the Building,
or by a purchaser or prospective purchaser of the Building, Landlord’s interest
therein or Landlord’s ownership interests, which written statement shall be in
substantially the same form as Exhibit F attached hereto and made a part hereof by this
reference. It is intended that any such statement delivered pursuant to this
paragraph may be relied upon by a prospective purchaser of Landlord’s interest
or a mortgagee of Landlord’s interest or assignee of any mortgage upon
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interest in the Building. If
Tenant fails to respond within ten (10) days after receipt by Tenant of a
written request by Landlord as herein provided, Tenant shall be deemed to have
given such certificate as above provided without modification and shall
be deemed to have admitted the accuracy of any information supplied by Landlord
to a prospective purchaser or mortgagee.


          Landlord shall, in connection with a
merger, acquisition or similar transaction by Tenant, within ten (10) days of
receiving a written request from Tenant, execute, acknowledge and deliver to
Tenant or its designee a written statement stating that the Lease is in full
force and effect and that, to Landlord’s knowledge, there is no event of
default thereunder and such additional information as mat reasonably be requested
by Tenant. 


36. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 


          Tenant
shall within ten (10) business days after Landlord’s request, which request may
not be made more
than once during any fiscal quarter with regard to quarterly reports or more
than once during any fiscal year with regard to annual reports, Tenant shall
deliver to Landlord, Tenant’s unaudited quarterly financial statement for its
most recent fiscal quarter and (to the extent not previously delivered by
Tenant to Landlord) Tenant’s audited annual financial statement for its two (2)
most recent fiscal years. Such quarterly and annual financial statements shall
include, at a minimum, a balance sheet, an income statement, and a statement of
change in financial position or sources and uses of cash, together with any
accompanying notes. Tenant hereby agrees that Tenant’s annual financial
statements shall be completed within one hundred twenty (120) days after
Tenant’s fiscal year-end and that Tenant’s quarterly financial statements shall
be completed within forty-five (45) days after Tenant’s fiscal quarter-end. The
certified public accountant preparing any such annual financial statement shall
either (a) provide an opinion that such financial statement is complete and
materially accurate and that the same has been prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied or (b) state the
basis upon which such financial statement has been prepared. 


37. TRANSFER OF LANDLORD’S INTEREST. 


          In
the event of any transfer(s) of Landlord’s interest in the Premises or the
Building, other than a transfer for security purposes only, the transferor
shall be automatically relieved of any and all obligations and liabilities on
the part of Landlord accruing from and after the date of such transfer, to the
extent such obligations are assumed by the transferee either expressly or by
operation of law, and Tenant agrees to attorn to the transferee as Landlord
hereunder. 


38. RIGHT TO PERFORM. 


          If
Tenant shall fail to make any payment or perform any other act on its part to
be performed hereunder, and such failure is not cured within fifteen (15) days
after written notice from Landlord (provided that (a) where such failure cannot
reasonably be cured within a fifteen (15) day period, Tenant shall not be in
default if it commences such performance promptly after receiving Landlord’s
notice of Tenant’s failure to perform and diligently thereafter prosecutes the
same to completion, such grace period not to exceed a maximum of sixty (60)
days in the aggregate, and (b) no such grace or cure period (or such shorter
grace or cure period as is set forth below) shall be required in the 


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event of
Emergency), Landlord may, but shall not be obligated to, perform any such
obligation of Tenant, and to recover from Tenant, as additional rent hereunder,
the reasonable and actual costs incurred by Landlord in performing such
obligation, which costs shall be payable within thirty (30) days after
Landlord’s written demand thereof accompanied by reasonable substantiation
thereof. Landlord shall have (in addition to any other right or remedy of
Landlord) the same rights and remedies in the event of the nonpayment of sums
due under this section as in the case of default by Tenant in the payment of Rent.
All sums paid by Landlord and all penalties, interest and costs in connection
therewith, shall be due and payable by Tenant together with interest thereon at
the Default Rate, which shall be calculated from the date incurred by Landlord
until the date of payment. 


39. SUBSTITUTED PREMISES.


          Landlord
shall have the right at any time for reasonable business purposes, and upon
giving Tenant not less than forty-five (45) days’ notice in writing, to provide
and furnish Tenant with space elsewhere in the Building of approximately the
same size as the Premises and to place Tenant in such space. In the event
of any such relocation of Tenant, Landlord shall pay for Tenant’s reasonable
moving and relocation costs. Should Tenant refuse to permit Landlord to move
Tenant to such new space by the end of such forty-five (45) day period,
Landlord in such event shall have the right to forthwith cancel and terminate
this Lease. If Landlord moves Tenant to such new space, this Lease and each and
all of its terms, covenants and conditions shall remain in full force and
effect and be deemed applicable to such new space, and such new space shall
thereafter be deemed to be
the “Premises.” 


40. SALES AND AUCTIONS.


          Tenant
may not display or sell merchandise outside the exterior walls and doorways of
the Premises and may not use such areas for storage. Tenant agrees not to
install any exterior lighting, amplifiers or similar devices in or about the
Premises. Tenant shall not conduct or permit to be conducted any sale by
auction in, upon or from the Premises whether said auction be voluntary,
involuntary, pursuant to any assignment for the payment of creditors or
pursuant to any bankruptcy or other insolvency proceedings. 


41. NO ACCESS TO ROOF.


          Except
as and solely to the extent expressly set forth in this Lease, Tenant shall
have no right of access to the roof of the Premises or the Building and shall
not install, repair or replace any aerial, fan, air conditioner or other device
on the roof of the Premises or the Building without the prior written consent
of Landlord. 


42. SECURITY. 


          Tenant
hereby agrees to the exercise by Landlord and its agents and employees, within
their sole discretion, of such security measures as Landlord deems
reasonable and necessary for the Building. Tenant may install a security system
within the Premises, provided such system and its installation (i) shall
be subject to Landlord’s prior written approval, which shall not be
unreasonably withheld (provided it shall not be unreasonable for Landlord to
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is not
compatible with the building’s overall security and fire safety and life safety
systems, or which is not reasonably usable by any successor tenants in the
Premises), (ii) shall be in accordance with all applicable legal requirements
(iii) shall be performed at Tenant’s sole expense, and shall otherwise be
installed in accordance with the provisions governing Alterations or the
provisions governing Tenant’s Work under Exhibit C hereto. Nothing contained in
this Section 42 shall be construed or deemed to obligate Landlord to provide
any particular form or
amount of security with respect to the Premises or the Building or on
behalf of Tenant or any other occupant of or visitor to the Premises or the
Building. 


43. AUTHORITY OF TENANT. 


          If
Tenant is a corporation or partnership, each individual executing this Lease on
behalf of said
corporation or partnership represents and warrants that he is duly
authorized to execute and deliver this Lease on behalf of said corporation or
partnership, and that this Lease is binding upon said corporation or
partnership. 


44. NO ACCORD OR SATISFACTION. 


          No
payment by Tenant or receipt by Landlord of a lesser amount than the Rent and
other sums due hereunder shall be deemed to be other than on account of the
earliest rent or other sums due, nor shall any endorsement or statement on any
check or accompanying any check or payment be deemed an accord and
satisfaction; and Landlord may accept such check or payment without prejudice
to Landlord’s right to recover the balance of such Rent or other sum and to
pursue any other remedy provided in this Lease. 


45. MODIFICATION FOR LENDER. 


          If
in connection with obtaining financing for the Building or any portion thereof,
Landlord’s lender shall request reasonable modifications to this Lease as a
condition to such financing, or as a condition to such Lender’s approval of this Lease, Tenant
shall not unreasonably withhold, delay, or deferits consent to such
modification provided such modifications do not materially adversely affect
Tenant’s rights hereunder. 


46. PARKING. 


          Tenant
shall have reserved for its use eight (8) covered parking spaces, the location
of which shall be determined by Landlord in Landlord’s reasonable discretion.
In addition to the reserved spaces, Tenant shall have the right to park in the
Building parking facilities in common with other tenants of the Building upon
such terms and conditions as may be established by Landlord from time to time
during the term of this Lease; provided, however, seventeen (17) additional
parking spaces will be made available for Tenant. Tenant agrees not to
overburden the parking facilities and agrees to cooperate with Landlord and
other tenants in use of the parking facilities. Landlord reserves the right in
its sole, but reasonable, discretion to determine whether the parking
facilities are becoming overburdened. Landlord shall have the absolute right
(i) to allocate and assign parking spaces among some or all of the tenants of
the Building (and Tenant shall comply with any such parking assignments), (ii)
to reconfigure the parking area, and/or (iii) to modify the existing ingress to
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egress from the parking area
as Landlord shall deem appropriate, as long as access to such area is
maintained after such modification is completed. 


47. GENERAL
PROVISIONS. 


          47.1
Acceptance. The
delivery of any draft of this Lease, including a so-called “execution draft,”
shall not constitute an offer of any kind, and this Lease shall only become
effective and binding upon full execution hereof by Landlord and Tenant, and
delivery of a signed copy by Landlord to Tenant. 


          47.2
Joint Obligation.
If there be more than one Tenant, the obligations hereunder imposed shall be
joint and several. 


          47.3
Marginal Headings,
Etc. The marginal headings,
Table of Contents, lease summary
sheet and titles to the sections of this Lease are not a part of the Lease and shall have no effect upon the
construction or interpretation of any part hereof. 


          47.4
Choice of Law.
This Lease shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (without regard to the choice of law and/or
conflict of law principles applicable in such State). 


          47.5
Successors and Assigns. The covenants and conditions herein contained, subject to the
provisions as to assignment,
inure to and bind the heirs, successors, executors, administrators and assigns of the parties hereto. 


          47.6
Recordation.
Except to the extent otherwise required by law, neither Landlord nor Tenant
shall record this Lease, but a short-form memorandum hereof may be recorded at
the request of Landlord. 


          47.7
Quiet Possession. Upon Tenant’s paying the Rent reserved hereunder and observing and performing all of the covenants, -conditions and provisions on
Tenant’s part to be observed and performed hereunder, Tenant shall have quiet
possession of the Premises for the Lease Term hereof, free from any disturbance
or molestation by Landlord, or anyone claiming by, through or under Landlord,
but in all events subject to all the provisions of this Lease. 


          47.8
Inability to Perform; Force Majeure. This Lease and the obligations of the
parties hereunder shall not be affected or impaired because the other party is
unable to fulfill any of its obligations hereunder (or is delayed in doing so)
to the extent such inability or delay is caused by reason of war, civil unrest,
strike, labor troubles, unusually inclement weather, unusual governmental
delays, inability to procure services or materials despite reasonable efforts,
third party delays, fire or other casualty, acts of God, or any other cause(s)
beyond the reasonable control of such party (which causes are referred to
collectively herein as “Force Majeure”), provided (i) in no event shall any
monetary obligations, inducting without limitation the Tenant’s obligation to
pay Base Rent or additional rent, be extended due to Force Majeure, (ii) in no
event shall financial inability
constitute a cause beyond the
reasonable control of a party, and (iii) in order for any party hereto to claim
the benefit of a delay due to Force Majeure, such party shall be required to
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minimize the
extent and duration of such delay, and to notify the other party of the
existence and nature of the cause of such delay within a reasonable time after
the such delay first commences. Except as limited by the foregoing clauses (i),
(ii) and (iii), any time specified non-monetary obligation of a party in this
Lease shall be extended one day for each day of delay suffered by such party as
a result of the occurrence of any Force Majeure. 


          47.9
Partial Invalidity. Any provision of this Lease which shall prove to be
invalid, void, or illegal shall in no way affect, impair or invalidate any
other provision hereof and such other provision(s) shall remain in full force
and effect. 


          47.10
Cumulative Remedies. No remedy or election hereunder shall be deemed
exclusive but shall, whenever possible, be cumulative with all other remedies
at law or in equity. 


          47.11
Entire Agreement. This Lease contains the entire agreement of the
parties hereto and no representations, inducements, promises, or agreements,
oral or otherwise, between the parties, not embodied herein, shall be of any
force or effect, and any such representations, inducements, promises, and
agreements are hereby merged herein. 


          47.12
Survival. All indemnities set forth in this Lease shall survive the
expiration or earlier termination of this Lease. 


          47.13
Consents. If any provision of this Lease subjects any action, inaction,
activity or other right or obligation of Tenant to the prior consent or
approval of Landlord, Landlord shall be deemed to have the right to exercise
its sole and unfettered discretion in determining whether to grant or deny such
consent or approval, unless the provision in question states that Landlord’s consent
or approval “shall not be unreasonably withheld,” in which event Landlord’s
consent shall be subject to Landlord’s sole, but reasonable, discretion. 


          47.14
Saving Clause. In the event (but solely to the extent) the limitations
on Landlord’s liability set forth in Section 8.3 of this Lease would be held to
be unenforceable or void in the absence of a modification holding the Landlord
liable to Tenant or to another person for injury, loss, damage or liability
arising from Landlord’s omission, fault, negligence or other misconduct on or
about the Premises, or other areas of the Building appurtenant thereto or used
in connection therewith and not under Tenant’s exclusive control, then such
provision shall be deemed modified as and to the extent (but solely to the
extent) necessary to render such provision enforceable under applicable law.
The foregoing shall not affect the application of. Section 34 of this Lease to
limit the assets available for execution of any claim against Landlord. 


          47.15
Reservation. Nothing herein set forth shall be deemed or construed to
restrict Landlord from making any modifications to any of the parking and/or
common areas serving the Building and/or the Premises as of the date of
execution hereof, and Landlord expressly reserves the right to make any
modifications to such areas as Landlord may deem appropriate, including but not
limited to, the addition or deletion of temporary and/or permanent improvements
therein, and/or the conversion of areas now dedicated for the non-exclusive
common use of tenants (including Tenant) to the exclusive use of one (1) or
more tenants or licensees within the Building. 


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          47.16
Keys. Landlord
shall initially provide Tenant, without charge, ___ suite keys and security
keys(to the extent the Building has a remote entry security system). The cost
of any additional or replacement suite keys or security keys shall be
reimbursed by Tenant to Landlord upon demand. 


          47.17
Rule Against Perpetuities. In order to ensure the compliance of this Lease with any rule against
perpetuities that may be in force in the state in which the Premises are located, and without limiting or otherwise affecting Landlord’s
and Tenant’s rights and obligations under this Lease, as stated in the other
sections hereof, Landlord and Tenant agree that, irrespective of the reasons
therefor in the event Tenant fails to take possession of the Premises and
commence paying Base Rent hereunder
within twenty (20) years after
the date of execution of this Lease, then this Lease, and the obligations of the parties hereunder,
shall be deemed to be null and
void and of no further force and effect. Without affecting the specific timing
requirements otherwise applicable thereto under this Lease, any and all options
granted to Tenant under this Lease (including, without limitation, expansion,
renewal, right of first refusal, right of first offer, and like options) must
be exercised by Tenant, if at all, during the term of this Lease. Nothing
contained in this Section 47.17 shall be construed to limit Landlord’s right
and remedies hereunder or otherwise with respect to the failure by Tenant to
take possession of the Premises and/or commence paying Rent hereunder. 


          47.18
Certain Terminology. 


                    A.
The terms “including,” “includes” and terms of like import shall be interpreted
to mean “including, but not limited to” and/or “includes, without limitation.” 


                    B.
The terms “herein”, “hereunder”, “hereinbelow”, “above” and/or “below”, and any
terms of like import, shall be interpreted to mean this Lease as a whole, and
not merely the Section, paragraph or subparagraph within which such term is set
forth. 


                    C.
As used in those provisions of this Lease where Tenant is agreeing to assume
responsibility for certain conduct, actions and/or omissions of “Tenant,” the
term “Tenant” shall be construed to mean Tenant, and Tenant’s agents,
employees, contractors, subcontractors, assignees, sublessees, licensees and,
while within the Premises, invitees and business visitors. 


                    D.
The term “Emergency” shall mean and refer to any situation or circumstance
where there is an immediate or imminent risk of injury or death to persons or
damage to property unless immediate action is taken to address such situation
or circumstances, as determined by the party invoking such term in good faith. 


48. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.


          Landlord and Tenant hereby waive trial by
jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim brought by either of them
against the other on all matters arising out of this Lease, or the use and
occupancy of the Premises. If Landlord commences any summary proceeding for
non-payment of Rent, Tenant will not interpose (and waives the
right to interpose) any non-mandatory (i.e., non-compulsory) counterclaim in
any such proceeding. 


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49. ADDITIONAL SCHEDULES.



          The
following additional schedules
are attached hereto and made a part of this Lease: 


	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 EXHIBIT A-1

 	
  

 	
 Location and Dimensions of
 Premises

 
	
  

 	
 EXHIBIT A-2

 	
  

 	
 Legal Description of Land

 
	
  

 	
 EXHIBIT B

 	
  

 	
 Declaration of Lease
 Commencement

 
	
  

 	
 EXHIBIT C

 	
  

 	
 Construction Exhibit;
 Landlord’s Work

 
	
  

 	
 EXHIBIT D

 	
  

 	
 Rules and Regulations

 
	
  

 	
 EXHIBIT E

 	
  

 	
 Janitorial Specifications

 
	
  

 	
 EXHIBIT F

 	
  

 	
 Form Estoppel Certificate

 



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord
and Tenant have executed this Lease, in quadruplicate, as of the day and year
first above written. 


	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 LANDLORD:

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 Wells Avenue Senior Holdings, LLC, a

 
	
  

 	
 Massachusetts limited
 liability company

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 By: /s/ Richard R. Previdi

 
	
  

 	
 Authorized Signatory

 
	
  

 
	
  

 	
 TENANT:

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 TENANT

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 RNK Telecom, a

 
	
  

 	
 Massachusetts
 corporation

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 By: /s/
 Richard Koch

 
	
  

 	
  

 
	
  

 	
 Title:
 President

 


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