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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.3


                   AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION

                                STANDARD SUBLEASE

                 (LONG-FORM TO BE USED WITH PRE-1996 AIR LEASES)

         1. PARTIES. This Sublease, dated, for reference purposes only, December
18, 2000, is made by and between The L.L. Knickerbocker Company, Inc.
("Sublessor") and Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc., a California Corporation
("Sublessee").

         2. PREMISES. Sublessor hereby subleases to Sublessee and Sublessee
hereby subleases from Sublessor for the term, at the rental, and upon all of the
conditions set forth herein, that certain real property, including all
improvements therein, and commonly known by the street address of 25800
Commercentre Drive, Lake Forest located in the County of Orange, State of
California and generally described as (describe briefly the nature of the
property) an approximately 25,379 square foot portion of a larger approximately
50,518 square foot office/warehouse building, outlined in Exhibit "A" attached.


         3. TERM.

                  3.1. TERM. The term of this Sublease shall be for Seventy-six
(76) months and twenty five (25) days commencing on February 1, 2001 and ending
on June 25, 2007 unless sooner terminated pursuant to any provision hereof.

                  3.2. DELAY IN COMMENCEMENT. Sublessor agrees to use its
commercially reasonable efforts to deliver possession of the Premises by the
commencement date. If, despite said efforts, Sublessor is unable to deliver
possession as agreed, Sublessor shall not be subject to any liability therefor,
nor shall such failure affect the validity of this Sublease. Sublessee shall
not, however, be obligated to pay Rent or perform its other obligations until it
receives possession of the Premises. If possession is not delivered within sixty
days after the commencement date, Sublessee may, at its option, by notice in
writing within ten days after the end of such sixty day period, cancel this
Sublease, in which event the Parties shall be discharged from all obligations
hereunder. If such written notice is not received by Sublessor within said ten
day period, Sublessee's right to cancel shall terminate. Except as otherwise
provided, if possession is not tendered to Sublessee when required and Sublessee
does not terminate this Sublease, as aforesaid, any period of rent abatement
that Sublessee would otherwise have enjoyed shall run from the date of delivery
of possession and continue for a period equal to what Sublessee would otherwise
have enjoyed under the terms hereof, but minus any days of delay caused by the
acts or omissions of Sublessee. If possession is not delivered within 120 days
after the commencement date, this Sublease shall automatically terminate unless
the Parties agree, in writing, to the contrary.

         4. RENT.

                  4.1. BASE RENT. Sublessee shall pay to Sublessor as Base Rent
for the Premises equal monthly payments of $15,989.00 plus 50.27% of the monthly
triple net/CAM charges for 25800 Commercentre in advance, on the 1st day of each
month of the term hereof. Sublessee shall pay Sublessor upon the "TENDER OF
POSSESSION" (as defined in the Addendum)


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$15,936.00 as Base Rent for the first month of the term, subject to the
provisions of Paragraph 13 of the Addendum. Base Rent for any period during the
term hereof which is for less than one month shall be a pro rata portion of the
monthly installment.

                  4.2. RENT DEFINED. All monetary obligations of Sublessee to
Sublessor under the terms of this Sublease (except for the Security Deposit) are
deemed to be rent ("RENT"). Rent shall be payable in lawful money of the United
States to Sublessor at the address stated herein or to such other persons or at
such other places as Sublessor may designate in writing.

         5. SECURITY DEPOSIT. Sublessee shall deposit with Sublessor upon Tender
of Possession $17,258.00 as security for Sublessee's faithful performance of
Sublessee's obligations hereunder. If Sublessee fails to pay Rent or other
charges due hereunder, or otherwise defaults with respect to any provision of
this Sublease, Sublessor may use, apply or retain all or any portion of said
deposit for the payment of any Rent or other charge in default or for the
payment of any other sum to which Sublessor may become obligated by reason of
Sublessee's default, or to compensate Sublessor for any loss or damage which
Sublessor may suffer thereby. If Sublessor so uses or applies all or any portion
f said deposit, Sublessee shall within ten days after written demand therefor
forward to Sublessor an amount sufficient to restore said Deposit to the full
amount provided for herein and Sublessee's failure to do so shall be a material
breach of this Sublease. Sublessor shall not be required to keep said Deposit
separate from its general accounts. If Sublessee performs all of Sublessee's
obligations hereunder, said Deposit, or so much thereof as has not therefore
been applied by Sublessor, shall be returned, without payment of interest to
Sublessee (or at Sublessor's option, to the last assignee, if any, of
Sublessee's interest hereunder) at the expiration of the term hereof, and after
Sublessee has vacated the Premises. No trust relationship is created herein
between Sublessor and Sublessee with respect to said Security Deposit.

         6. USE.

                  6.1. AGREED USE. The Premises shall be used and occupied only
for sales and distribution of golf equipment, research and development, assembly
and light manufacturing, office and related comparable uses and for no other
purpose.

                  6.2. COMPLIANCE. To Sublessor's actual knowledge the
improvements on the Premises comply as of the date hereof with all applicable
covenants or restrictions of record and applicable building codes, regulations
and ordinances ("APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS" as of the date hereof) in effect on
the commencement date. NOTE: Sublessee is responsible for determining whether or
not the zoning is appropriate for its intended use, and acknowledges that past
uses of the Premises may no longer be allowed.

                  6.3. ACCEPTANCE OF PREMISES AND LESSEE. Sublessee acknowledges
that:

                           (a) It has been advised by Brokers to satisfy itself
                  with respect to the condition of the Premises (including but
                  not limited to the electrical, HVAC and fire sprinkler
                  systems, security, environmental aspects, and compliance with
                  Applicable Requirements), and their suitability for
                  Sublessee's intended use,


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                           (b) Sublessee has made such investigation as it deems
                  necessary with reference to such matters and assumes all
                  responsibility therefor as the same relate to its occupancy of
                  the Premises, and

                           (c) Neither Sublessor, Sublessor's agents, nor any
                  Broker has made any oral or written representations or
                  warranties with respect to said matters other than as set
                  forth in this Sublease.

                           (d) In addition, Sublessor acknowledges that:

                                    (i) Broker has made no representations,
                           promises or warranties concerning Sublessee's ability
                           to honor the Sublease or suitability to occupy the
                           Premises, and

                                    (ii) It is Sublessor's sole responsibility
                           to investigate the financial capability and/or
                           suitability of all proposed tenants.

         7. MASTER LEASE.

                  7.1. Sublessor is the lessee of the Premises by virtue of a
lease, hereinafter the "MASTER LEASE", a copy of which is attached hereto marked
Exhibit 1, wherein Security Capital Industrial Trust is the lessor, hereinafter
the "MASTER LESSOR".

                  7.2. This Sublease is and shall be at all times subject and
subordinate to the Master Lease.

                  7.3. The terms, conditions and respective obligations of
Sublessor and Sublessee to each other under this Sublease shall be the terms and
conditions of the Master Lease except for those provisions of the Master Lease
which are directly contradicted by this Sublease in which event the terms of
this Sublease document shall control over the Master Lease. Therefore, for the
purposes of this Sublease, wherever in the Master Lease the word "LESSOR" is
used it shall be deemed to mean the Sublessor herein and wherever in the Master
Lease the word "LESSEE" is used it shall be deemed to mean the Sublessee herein.

                  7.4. During the term of this Sublease and for all periods
subsequent for obligations which have arisen prior to the termination of this
Sublease, Sublessee does hereby expressly assume and agree to perform and comply
with, for the benefit of Sublessor and Master Lessor, each and every obligation
of Sublessor under the Master Lease with respect to the Premises except for the
following paragraphs which are excluded therefrom and/or the following
paragraphs shall not apply to or benefit Sublessee: 40, 41, Addendum One,
Addendum Two, Exhibit 1, and Addendum Three.

                  7.5. The obligations that Sublessee has assumed under
paragraph 7.4 hereof are hereinafter referred to as the "SUBLESSEE'S ASSUMED
OBLIGATIONS". The obligations that Sublessee has not assumed under paragraph 7.4
hereof including the obligations with respect to Sublessor's retrained space are
hereinafter referred to as the "SUBLESSOR'S REMAINING OBLIGATIONS".


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                  7.6. Sublessee shall hold Sublessor free and harmless from all
liability, judgments, costs, damages, claims or demands, including reasonable
attorneys fees, arising out of Sublessee's failure to comply with or perform
Sublessee's Assumed Obligations, Sublessee's obligations under this Sublease, or
Sublessee's activities on the Premises.

                  7.7. Sublessor represents to Sublessee that, to Sublessor's
actual knowledge, the Master Lease is in full force and effect and that no
default exists on the part of Sublessor or Master Lessor.

         8. ASSIGNMENT OF SUBLEASE AND DEFAULT.

                  8.1. Sublessor hereby assigns and transfers to Master Lessor
the Sublessor's interest in this Sublease, subject however to the provisions of
Paragraph 8.2 hereof.

                  8.2. Master Lessor, by executing this document, agrees that
until a Default shall occur in the performance of Sublessor's Obligations under
the Master Lease, that Sublessor may receive, collect and enjoy the Rent
accruing under this Sublease. However, if Sublessor shall Default in the
performance of its obligations to the Master Lessor then Master Lessor may, at
its option, receive and collect, directly from Sublessee, all Rent owing and to
be owed under this Sublease. Master Lessor shall not, by reason of this
assignment of the Sublease nor by reason of the collection of the Rent from the
Sublessee, be deemed liable to Sublessee for any failure of the Sublessor to
perform and comply with Sublessor's Remaining Obligations.

                  8.3. Sublessor hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs
Sublessee upon receipt of any written notice from the Master Lessor stating that
a Default exists in the performance of Sublessor's obligation sunder the Master
Lease, to pay to Master Lessor the Rent due and to become due under the
Sublease. Sublessor agrees that Sublessee shall have the right to rely upon any
such statement and request from Master Lessor, and that Sublessee shall pay such
Rent to Master Lessor without any obligation or right to inquire as to whether
such Default exists and notwithstanding any notice from or claim from Sublessor
to the contrary and Sublessor shall have no right or claim against Sublessee for
any such Rent so paid by Sublessee.

                  8.4. No changes or modifications shall be made to this
Sublease without the consent of Master Lessor.

         9. CONSENT OF MASTER LESSOR.

                  9.1. In the event that the Master Lease requires that
Sublessor obtain the consent of Master Lessor to any subletting by Sublessor
then, this Sublease shall not be effective unless, within ten days of the date
hereof, Master Lessor signs this Sublease thereby giving its consent to this
Subletting.

                  9.2. In the event that the obligations of the Sublessor under
the Master Lease have been guaranteed by third parties then neither this
Sublease, nor the Master Lessor's consent, shall be effective unless, within 10
days of the date hereof, said guarantors sign this Sublease thereby giving their
consent to this Sublease.

                  9.3. In the event that Master Lessor does give such consent
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                           (a) Such consent shall not release Sublessor of its
                  obligations or after the primary liability of Sublessor to pay
                  the Rent and perform and comply with all of the obligations of
                  Sublessor to be performed under the Master Lease.

                           (b) The acceptance of Rent by Master Lessor from
                  Sublessee or any one else liable under the Master Lease shall
                  not be deemed a waiver by Master Lessor of any provisions of
                  the Master Lease.

                           (c) The consent to this Sublease shall not constitute
                  a consent to any subsequent subletting or assignment.

                           (d) In the event of any Default of Sublessor under
                  the Master Lease, Master Lessor may proceed directly against
                  Sublessor, any guarantors or anyone else liable under the
                  Master Lease or this Sublease without first exhausting Master
                  Lessor's remedies against any other person or entity liable
                  thereon to Master Lessor.

                           (e) Master Lessor may consent to subsequent
                  sublettings and assignments of the Master Lease or this
                  Sublease or any amendments or modifications thereto without
                  notifying Sublessor or anyone else liable under the Master
                  Lease and without obtaining their consent and such action
                  shall not relieve such persons from liability.

                           (f) In the event that Sublessor shall Default in its
                  obligations under the Master Lease, then Master Lessor, at its
                  option and without being obligated to do so, may require
                  Sublessee to attorn to Master Lessor in which event Master
                  Lessor shall undertake the obligations of Sublessor under this
                  Sublease from the time of the exercise of said option to
                  termination of this Sublease but Master Lessor shall not be
                  liable for any prepaid Rent nor any Security Deposit paid by
                  Sublessee, nor shall Master Lessor be liable for any other
                  Defaults of the Sublessor under the Sublease.

                  9.4. The signatures of the Master Lessor and any Guarantors of
Sublessor at the end of this document shall constitute their consent to the
terms of this Sublease.

                  9.5. Master Lessor acknowledges that, to the best of Master
Lessor's knowledge, no Default presently exists under the Master Lease of
obligations to be performed by Sublessor and that the Master Lease is in full
force and effect.

                  9.6. In the event that Sublessor Defaults under its
obligations to be performed under the Master Lease by Sublessor, Master Lessor
agrees to deliver to Sublessee a copy of any such notice of default. Sublessee
shall have the right to cure any Default of Sublessor described in any notice of
default within ten days after service of such notice of default on Sublessee. If
such Default is cured by Sublessee then Sublessee shall have the right of
reimbursement and offset from and against Sublessor.


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         10. BROKERS FEE.

                  10.1. Upon execution hereof by all parties, Sublessor shall
pay to Voit Commercial Brokerage, a licensed real estate broker ("BROKER"), a
fee as set forth in a separate agreement between Sublessor and Broker, or in the
event there is no such separate agreement, the sum of $_____________, per
separate agreement, for brokerage services rendered by Broker to Sublessor in
this transaction.

                  10.2. Sublessor agrees that if Sublessee exercises any option
or right of first refusal as granted by Sublessor herein, either to extend the
term of this Sublease, to renew this Sublease, or to purchase the Premises, then
Sublessor shall pay to Broker a fee in accordance with the schedule of Broker in
effect at the time of the execution of this Sublease. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Sublessor's obligation under this Paragraph 10.2 is limited to a
transaction in which Sublessor is acting as a Sublessor, lessor or seller.

                  10.3. Any fee due from Sublessor hereunder shall be due and
payable upon the exercise of any option to extend or renew, upon the execution
of any new lease, or, in the event of a purchase, at the close of escrow.

                  10.4. Any transferee of Sublessor's interest in this Sublease,
or of Master Lessor's interest in the Master Lease, by accepting an assignment
thereof, shall be deemed to have assumed the respective obligations of Sublessor
or Master Lessor under this Paragraph 10. Broker shall be deemed to be a
third-party beneficiary of this paragraph 10.

         11. ATTORNEY'S FEES. If any party or the Broker named herein brings an
action to enforce the terms hereof or to declare rights hereunder, the
prevailing party in any such action, on trial and appeal, shall be entitled to
his reasonable attorney's fees to be paid by the losing party as fixed by the
Court.

         12. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS. [If there are no additional provisions, draw
a line from this point to the next printed word after the space left here. If
there are additional provisions place the same here.] The Addendum to this
Sublease, Exhibit 1 (Master Lease), Exhibit 2 (Schedule of Furniture), and
Exhibit 3 (Location of Demising Wall), are hereby incorporated into this
Sublease by this reference.

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ATTENTION: NO REPRESENTATION OR RECOMMENDATION IS MADE BY THE AMERICAN
INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION OR BY ANY REAL ESTATE BROKER AS TO THE LEGAL
SUFFICIENCY, LEGAL EFFECT, OR TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THIS SUBLEASE OR THE
TRANSACTION TO WHICH IT RELATES. THE PARTIES ARE URGED TO:

1.       SEEK ADVICE OF COUNSEL AS TO THE LEGAL AND TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THIS
         SUBLEASE.

2.       RETAIN APPROPRIATE CONSULTANTS TO REVIEW AND INVESTIGATE THE CONDITION
         OF THE PREMISES. SAID INVESTIGATION SHOULD INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED
         TO: THE POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, THE ZONING OF THE
         PROPERTY, THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY, THE CONDITION OF THE ROOF AND
         OPERATING SYSTEMS, AND THE SUITABILITY OF THE PREMISES FOR SUBLESSEE'S
         INTENDED USE.

WARNING: IF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN A STATE OTHER THAN CALIFORNIA,
CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE SUBLEASE MAY NEED TO BE REVISED TO COMPLY WITH THE
LAWS OF THE STATE IN WHICH THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED.



Executed at:                             The L.L. Knickerbocker Company, Inc.
             -------------------------

On:                                      By:
    ----------------------------------       -----------------------------------

Address:                                 By:
         -----------------------------       -----------------------------------
                                             "Sublessor" (Corporate Seal)


Executed at:                             Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc.,
             -------------------------   a California Corporation


On:                                      By:
    ----------------------------------       -----------------------------------

Address:                                 By:
         -----------------------------       -----------------------------------
                                             "Sublessor" (Corporate Seal)


Executed at:                             Security Capital Industrial
             -------------------------   Trust/Prologis

On:                                      By:
    ----------------------------------       -----------------------------------

Address:                                 By:
         -----------------------------       -----------------------------------
                                             "Master Lessor" (Corporate Seal)


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                                   ADDENDUM TO
                                STANDARD SUBLEASE
                             DATED DECEMBER 18, 2000

         THIS ADDENDUM TO STANDARD SUBLEASE is made by and between THE L.L.
KNICKERBOCKER COMPANY, INC. ("SUBLESSOR") AND LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., A
CALIFORNIA CORPORATION ("SUBLESSEE") as of the date set forth on the first page
of that certain American Industrial Real Estate Association Standard Sublease
(long-form to be used with pre-1998 AIR leases) (the "SUBLEASE") between
Sublessor and Sublessee to which this Addendum is attached and incorporated. The
terms, covenants and conditions set forth herein are intended to and shall have
the same force and effect as if set forth at length in the body of the Sublease.
To the extent that the provisions of this Addendum are inconsistent with any
provisions of the Sublease, the provisions of this Addendum shall supersede and
control.

13.

         13.1     DEPOSITS; LETTER OF CREDIT:

                  (a) Upon mutual execution and delivery of this Sublease by the
                  parties hereto, Sublessee shall deposit with Voit Commercial
                  Brokerage ("VOIT") the sum of $50,000 (the "DEPOSIT") in
                  immediately available funds. The Deposit consists of the
                  following:

                        Security Deposit                $17,258.00
                        Base Rent (February)            $15,989.00
                        TI deposit                      $15,989.00
                                                        ----------
                        TOTAL                           $50,000.00


                  (b) Voit shall deposit the Deposit in an interest-bearing
                  account and shall hold the Deposit in trust for the benefit of
                  Sublessee. If there is no Tender of Possession on or prior to
                  February 15, 2000, then Voit shall, upon Sublessee's demand
                  and upon Sublessee's vacation of the Premises, return the
                  Deposit and any interest earned thereon to Sublessee. If
                  Sublessee does not elect to demand the return of the Deposit
                  and does not vacate the Premises on or before February 20,
                  2000, then, without further action of the parties, Voit shall
                  immediately pay the Base Rent portion of the Deposit (i.e.,
                  $15,989.00) to Sublessor and such Base Rent shall be deemed
                  fully earned by Sublessor upon such payment. If there is
                  Tender of Possession on or prior to February 15, 2000, then,
                  without further action of the parties, (I) the Deposit shall
                  become the property of Sublessor, and (ii) Voit shall
                  immediately pay the Deposit and any interest earned thereon to
                  Sublessor. At no time shall Voit have or be deemed to have an
                  equitable ownership or security interest in the Deposit.


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                  (c) In addition, upon the Tender of Possession, Sublessee
                  shall provide to Sublessor a letter of credit (the "LETTER OF
                  CREDIT") in form and from either Union Bank or another
                  financial institution satisfactory to Sublessor in Sublessor's
                  sole and absolute discretion, naming Sublessor as beneficiary,
                  to secure Sublessee's payment obligations with respect to the
                  Sublease Improvements (defined below in paragraph 13.2) and
                  the first month's CAM charges. The Letter of Credit shall be
                  issued for a period of one year, and shall be in the amount of
                  $36,546.00 (the sum of $3,299.00 (February CAM charges) and
                  $33,246.00 (portion of Sublessee's payment towards Sublease
                  Improvements). Sublessor shall have the right to draw on the
                  Letter of Credit (i) upon a default by Sublessee under its
                  payment obligations with respect to the Sublease Improvements
                  or (ii) in the amounts and at the times set forth below in
                  paragraph 13.2 (i.e., upon a Funding Shortfall (if any) and
                  upon Completion of the Sublease Improvements, each as defined
                  in paragraph 13.2). No such draw under the foregoing clause
                  (i) shall cure or constitute a waiver by Sublessor of the
                  relevant event of default, or be deemed to fix or determine
                  the amounts to which Sublessor is entitled to recover under
                  the Sublease, or be deemed to limit or waive Sublessor's
                  rights to pursue any other remedies provided hereunder or
                  applicable law.

         13.2     SUBLEASE IMPROVEMENTS:

                  (a) Subject to the provisions of the Master Lease and the
                  Sublease and to the performance by Sublessee of its deposit
                  and reimbursement obligations set forth below, Sublessor shall
                  divide the building by locating a demising wall (the "Demising
                  Wall") as per Exhibit 3 to the Sublease and add restrooms to
                  the side of the building to be retained by Sublessor
                  (collectively, the "Sublease Improvements"). Sublessor shall
                  have direct access to the existing restrooms located in the
                  Premises until the new restrooms are completed. Sublessor
                  shall construct the Demising Wall in accordance with
                  applicable laws and building codes, and pursuant to plans and
                  specifications approved by Master Lessor and the City of Lake
                  Forest. Sublessor agrees to construct the Demising Wall as
                  soon as is reasonably possible after Tender of Possession and
                  obtaining the foregoing approvals. Warehouse racking shall
                  remain in the Premises for the term of the Sublease. Sublessee
                  shall not at any time have any ownership interest in the
                  Sublease Improvements.

                  (b) Sublessee has agreed to pay Sublessor, subject to
                  Sublessor's reimbursement to Sublessee by means of rent
                  credits as set forth below, $100,000.00 ("Sublessee's
                  Contribution") towards the Sublease Improvements to be
                  provided by Sublessor, such payment to be made as follows:

                    o    $16,753 upon Tender of Possession. This sum had been
                         included as a portion of the Deposit delivered to Voit
                         and shall be paid to Sublessor, along with the balance
                         of the Deposit, immediately upon Tender of Possession,
                         and Sublessee shall not object to or interfere with the
                         payment of same to Sublessor provided the Tender of
                         Possession has occurred.


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                    o    $25,000.00 immediately upon the later of
                         (i) February 1, 2000 or (ii) Tender of Possession
                         and commencement of the Sublease Improvements.

                    o    $25,000.00 immediately upon a cash shortfall (the
                         "Funding Shortfall") such that the sum(s) previously
                         released or paid to Sublessor are not sufficient to
                         allow Sublessor to timely pay for the costs of the
                         Sublease Improvements as .the same become due;
                         provided, however, that under no circumstances shall a
                         Funding Shortfall exist unless Sublessor has obtained
                         from the contractor(s) or subcontractor(s) requesting
                         payment commercially appropriate and reasonable payment
                         requests, including conditional lien releases covering,
                         the work for which payment is requested together with
                         unconditional lien releases for all work previously
                         paid for.

                    o    Sublessor shall be entitled to draw on the Letter of
                         Credit (i) to the extent and when there is a Funding
                         Shortfall and (ii) upon completion of the Sublease
                         Improvements and final inspection and approval of same
                         by the City of Lake Forest and upon receipt by
                         Sublessor of unconditional lien releases for all work
                         previously paid for and conditional lien releases for
                         the balance of the Sublease Improvements work
                         ("Completion").

         13.3     RENT CREDITS: Provided Sublessee is not, at the relevant time,
                  in material default of its obligations under the Sublease,
                  Sublessee shall be entitled to recoup Sublessee's Contribution
                  via a monthly rent credit not to exceed $10,000.00 per month,
                  commencing on April 1, 2000, and continuing each month
                  thereafter until such time as Sublessee's Contribution (i.e.,
                  $100,000.00) has been fully credited by such monthly rent
                  credits. In addition, a material default by Sublessee of its
                  monetary obligations under the Sublease, if not cured within
                  fifteen (15) days of receipt from Sublessor of written notice
                  to cure such default, shall terminate Sublessor's obligations
                  to extend any further rent credits to Sublessee, and shall
                  terminate any further fights, whether legal or equitable,
                  Sublessee may have with respect to recouping Sublessee's
                  Contribution or any portion thereof.

         13.4     CARPET CREDIT: Sublessor shall pay to Sublessee a carpet
                  allowance of $4,000.00, which allowance shall be paid upon
                  receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to Sublessor that
                  Sublessee has used such allowance to install new floor
                  covering in the Premises and that such floor covering has been
                  installed. Sublessor may elect to pay such carpet allowance
                  through a one-time reduction in Rent., to be credited against
                  Rent for the next full month following the time Sublessor
                  becomes obligated to pay such carpet allowance.

14.      OCCUPANCY/UTILITIES: As used herein and in the Sublease, the term
         "Tender of Possession" shall mean delivering possession of the Premises
         to Sublessee immediately following mutual execution and delivery of the
         Sublease, receipt of insurance binder


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         from Sublessee, and receipt of Master Lessor and Bankruptcy Court
         approval. Prior to the Tender of Possession, Sublessee shall be
         entitled to occupy and use the Premises, subject to the payment of the
         February Base Rent from the Deposit at the time and under the
         conditions set forth in paragraph 13.1(b) above, and further subject to
         Sublessee's indemnification obligations set forth in paragraph 29
         below. Sublessor shall at its expense install a sub meter or check
         meter so as to permit the parties to allocate utility costs between the
         Premises and Sublessor's remaining space; until such installation,
         utility costs will be prorated on a 50/SO basis.

15.      RENT INCREASE: On July 1, 2002 the monthly rent due shall increase to
         $17,203.00, (plus monthly triple net] C.A.M. charges) for the remainder
         of the term. The rent due on June 1, 2007 will be $14,582.00 (25 days
         rent), because the sublease expires on June 25, 2007.

16.      Sublessee understands that Sublessor is not in a position to render any
         of the services or perform any of the obligations required of Master
         Lessor by the terms of the Master Lease. Therefore, notwithstanding
         anything to the contrary in this Sublease, the performance by Sublessor
         of its obligations under this Sublease is and shall be conditioned on
         performance by the Master Lessor of its corresponding obligations under
         the Master Lease, and Sublessor shall not be liable to Sublessee for
         any default of the Master Lessor under the Master Lease. Sublessee
         shall not have any claim against Sublessor based on Master Lessor's
         failure or refusal to comply with any of the provisions of the Master
         Lease unless such failure or refusal is a result of Sublessor's willful
         act or failure to act, and Sublessor covenants to perform Sublessor's
         Remaining Obligations during the term of the Master Lease. Despite the
         Lessor's failure or refusal to comply with any of those provisions of
         the Master Lease, this Sublease will remain in full force and effect
         and Sublessee will pay the base rent and additional rent and all other
         charges provided for in this Sublease without any abatement, deduction
         or setoff.

17.      Whenever the consent of the Master Lessor is required under the Master
         Lease, and whenever the Master Lessor fails to perform its obligations
         under the Master Lease, in each case to the extent that such consent or
         such failure affects or involves the Premises, Sublessor agrees to use
         its reasonable good-faith efforts to obtain at Sublessee's sole cost
         and expense such consent or performance on behalf of Sublessee.

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19.      If the event the Master Lease is canceled or terminated for any reason,
         or involuntarily surrendered by operation of law prior to the
         expiration date of this Sublease, Sublessee agrees, at the sole option
         of Master Lessor, to attorn to Master Lessor for the balance of the
         Term of this Sublease and on the then executory terms of this Sublease.
         Such attornment shall be evidenced by an agreement in the form and
         substance reasonably satisfactory to Master Lessor. Sublessee shall
         execute and deliver such an agreement at any time within ten (10)
         business days after request by Master Lessor. Sublessee waives the
         provisions of any law now or later in effect that may provide Sublessee
         any rights to terminate this Sublease or to surrender possession of the
         sublease premises in the event any proceeding is brought by Master
         Lessor to terminate the Master Lease.


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20.      Under no circumstances shall Sublessor be required to extend the term
         of the Master Lease pursuant to any option or extension right contained
         in that Master Lease.

21.      Sublessee shall carry insurance in the amounts and otherwise in
         accordance with the provisions of the Master Lease, except that
         Sublessor shall also be named as an additional insured in addition to
         Master Lessor, where applicable.

22.      Each party to this Sublease will, from time to time as requested by the
         other party and not less than ten (10) days' prior written notice,
         execute, acknowledge and deliver to the other party, a statement in
         writing certifying that the Sublease is unmodified and in full force
         and effect (or if there have been modifications, that the Sublease is
         in full force and effect as modified and stating the modifications).
         Such statement will certify the dates to which base rent, additional
         rent and any other charges have been paid, and will also state whether,
         to the knowledge of the person signing she certificate, the other party
         is in default beyond any applicable grace period provided in this
         Sublease in the performance of any of its obligations' under this
         Sublease. It is intended that such a statement may be relied on by
         others with whom the party requesting that certificate may be dealing.

23.      In addition to, and without diminishing, any other general or express
         obligations of Sublessee under the Sublease, including the obligation
         to perform and abide by the covenants and restrictions set forth in the
         Master Lease, as between Sublessee and Sublessor, Sublessee covenants
         and agrees not to cause or permit any Hazardous Material (as defined in
         the Master Lease) to be brought upon, stored, used, handled, generated,
         released or disposes of on, in, under or about the Premises, Building
         (as defined in the Master Lease), or any portion thereof, by Sublessee,
         its agents, employees, subsublessees, assignees, licensees, contractors
         or invitees (collectively, "Sublessee's Parties"), without the prior
         written consent of Sublessor, which consent Sublessor may withhold in
         its sole and absolute discretion. Upon the expiration or earlier
         termination of this Sublease but subject to Sublessor's right to
         oversee remediation described below, Sublessee agrees to promptly
         remove from the Premises or Building, at its sole cost and expense, any
         and all Hazardous Materials, including any equipment or systems
         containing Hazardous Materials which are installed, brought upon,
         stored, used, generated or released upon, in, under or about the
         Premises or the Building, or any portion thereof, by Sublessee or any
         of Sublessee's Parties (i.e., Sublessee shall not be responsible for
         removing any Hazardous Material on the Premises which existed prior to
         Sublessee's entry onto the Premises or which was installed, brought
         upon, stored, used, generated or released upon or released by any
         person or entity other than the Sublessee's Parties). To the fullest
         extent permitted by law, Sublessee agrees to promptly indemnify,
         protect, defend and hold harmless Sublessor and Sublessor's partners,
         officers, directors, employees, agents, successors and assigns
         (collectively, "Sublessor Indemnified Parties") from and against any
         and all claims, damages, judgments, suits, causes of action, losses,
         liabilities, penalties, fines, expenses and costs (including, without
         limitation, clean-up, removal, remediation and restoration costs, sums
         paid in settlement of claims, attorneys' fees, consultant fees and
         expert fees and court costs) which arise or result from the presence of
         Hazardous Materials on, in, under or about the Premises or Building, or
         any other portion thereof but only to the extent that they are caused
         or knowingly permitted by Sublessee or any of Sublessee's Parties.
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         or suspected release of Hazardous Materials at the Premises or Building
         of which Sublessee becomes aware of during the Term of this Sublease,
         whether caused by Sublessee or any other persons or entities. In the
         event of any release of Hazardous Materials caused or knowingly
         permitted by Sublessee or any of Sublessee's Parties, Sublessor shall
         have the right, but not the obligation, to cause Sublessee to
         immediately take all steps Sublessor reasonably deems necessary or
         appropriate to remediate such release and prevent any similar future
         release. In the event that any act or omission of Sublessee, any
         Sublessee Party, or any agent, contractor, employer, affiliate or
         invitee of either of the same shall cause or result in any release of
         any Hazardous Substance (including, without limitation, the groundwater
         and subsurface soils under the Building or surrounding property), the
         Building or the environment or contamination of any of the same by any
         Hazardous Substance (collectively, a "Sublessee Release"), Sublessor
         may require (a) that Sublessor shall exclusively conduct in good faith
         all investigatory, scoping and planning activities with respect to such
         Sublessee Release; the preparation and negotiation (with the relevant
         governmental authorities) of any action plan or remediation plan
         required, necessary or convenient with respect to such Sublessee
         Release in order to comply with all Applicable Requirements (as defined
         in the Master Lease) or to otherwise restore the affected portion of
         the Premises (and/or the Building or surrounding property) to its
         condition immediately prior to such Sublessee Release, all as
         determined in good faith by Sublessor; the selection of all consultants
         and contractors to investigate the need for, scope, perform and monitor
         any such remediation or abatement of such Sublessee Release; and all
         other matters relating to the investigation and remediation of any such
         Sublessee Release, or (b) that Sublessee shall perform such of the
         activities as described in the preceding clause (a) with respect to the
         Sublessee Release in question as Sublessor shall designate, and in all
         cases Sublessee shall reimburse Sublessor for all reasonable costs and
         expenses from time to time incurred or expended by Sublessor under this
         paragraph within ten (10) days of Sublessor's written demand therefor,
         or at Sublessor's election bear such costs and expenses directly. The
         provisions of this paragraph will survive the expiration or earlier
         termination of this Sublease.

24.      This Sublease shall be governed by and construed solely pursuant to the
         laws of the State of California, without giving effect to choice of law
         principles thereunder.

25.      Except as otherwise provided in the Master Lease and this Sublease, all
         of the covenants, conditions and provisions of this Sublease shall be
         binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and
         their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and
         assigns.

26.      The words "Sublessor" and "Sublessee" as used herein shall include the
         plural as well as the singular. Words used in any gender include other
         genders. The paragraph headings of this Sublease are not a part of this
         Sublease and shall have no effect upon the construction or
         interpretation of any part hereof Time is of the essence with respect
         to the performance of every provision of this Sublease.

27.      This Sublease constitutes and is intended by the parties to be a final,
         complete and exclusive statement of their entire agreement with respect
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         This Sublease supersedes any and all prior and contemporaneous
         agreements and understandings of any kind relating to the subject
         matter of this Sublease. There are no other agreements, understandings,
         representations, warranties, or statements, either oral or in written
         form, concerning the subject matter of this Sublease. No alteration,
         modification, amendment or interpretation of this Sublease shall be
         binding on the parties unless contained in a writing which is signed by
         both parties. The provisions of this Sublease shall be considered
         separable such that if any provision or part of this Sublease is ever
         held to be invalid, void or illegal under any law or ruling, all
         remaining provisions of this Sublease shall remain in full force and
         effect to the maximum extent permitted by law.

28.      Sublessee shall not record this Sublease or a short form memorandum
         thereof without the consent of Sublessor. This Sublease may be executed
         in one or more counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original
         and all of which shall be one and the same agreement.

29.      This Sublease is subject to Bankruptcy Court approval and Sublessee
         agrees to use reasonable efforts to obtain such approval as soon as
         practicable following execution of this Sublease by all parties and
         approval thereof by Master Lessor. The Bankruptcy Court shall not be
         deemed to have approved this Sublease unless and until the Bankruptcy
         Court has determined that any deposits and letters of credit initially
         made or issued in connection with this Sublease are not subject to the
         claims of Sublessor's pre-petition creditors. If the Bankruptcy Court
         does not approve this Sublease, then this Sublease shall terminate,
         except that Sublessee shall nonetheless indemnify, defend and hold
         harmless Sublessor from and against any and all claims, damages,
         judgments, suits, causes of action, losses, liabilities, penalties,
         fines, expenses and costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees,
         consultant fees and expert fees and court costs) which arise or result
         from Sublessee's or its agents', contractors', or representatives'
         activities on, in or about the Premises prior to Tender of Possession.
         The indemnification provisions in the preceding sentence shall survive
         the termination of the Sublease.

30.      The furniture in the office as outlined in Exhibit 2 to the Sublease
         shall be the property of the Sublessee; however, if, within seven (7)
         years of the Commencement Date, Sublessee is evicted or otherwise
         vacates the Premises due to a default by Sublessee under this sublease,
         such furniture will, without further action of the parties hereto,
         become the property of the Sublessor, without any compensation to
         Sublessee therefor.

                            [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS.]


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AGREED AND ACCEPTED:

SUBLESSOR:  THE L.L. KNICKERBOCKER COMPANY, INC.


By:                                      Date:
    ---------------------------------          ---------------------------------

SUBLESSEE:  LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a California corporation


By:                                      Date:
    ---------------------------------          ---------------------------------


         By its signature below the undersigned agrees to be bound by and act in
accordance with the terms of paragraph 13.1(b) of this Addendum, and the
individual executing on behalf of the undersigned represents and warrants to
Sublessor and Sublessee that such individual is authorized to bind the
undersigned to the provisions of such paragraph 13.1(b).

VOIT COMMERCIAL BROKERAGE, a
                             -------------------------------


By:                                      Date:
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                            FURNITURE PANEL INVENTORY

   SIZE      QTY                                           SIZE             QTY
-----------  ---                                         ---------         -----
PANELS                FURNITURE
24" X 42"      4      Conference Chairs (wood)                               5
24" x 54"     13      Big Black Chair                                        1
24" x 66"     11      Reception Chairs                                       4
24" x 65" W    7      Executive Chairs                                       4
30" x 42"      9      Manager Desks                      6' x 8'8"          15
30" x 54"     17      Book shelf for credenza                                1
30" x 66"      6      Grey Desks                         5' x 3'             3
30" x 66" W    9      U Desk                             5' x 8'             1
                      Desk Credenzas                     5' x 3'            15
36" x 42"      2
36" x 66"      1      Cylinder table                                         1
36" x 66" W    2      Corner Computer Table                                  1
                      Reception Table                                        1
48' x 30"      5      Round Conference Table                                 1
48" x 65"     45

                      ELECTRONICS
60" x 30"      1      Blk Computer Monitor               24"                 1
60" x 36"      6
60" x 66"      6      TV                                 14"                 4
                      TV                                 21"                 4

SHELVES
16" x 36"     11      TV w/cassette                      17"                 1
Lamps          9      VHS Cassette Players                                   2

                      WAREHOUSE RACKING
                      Racks                              18' X 3.5'         52
                      Orange Beam                        8' long            102
                      Racks (not earthquake approved)                       12
                      Beams (not earthquake approved)                     20 prs


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                                   ADDENDUM TO
                                STANDARD SUBLEASE
                             DATED DECEMBER 18, 2000

THIS ADDENDUM TO STANDARD SUBLEASE IS MADE BY AND BETWEEN THE L.L. KNICKERBOCKER
COMPANY, INC., ("SUBLESSOR") AND LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., A CALIFORNIA
CORPORATION ("SUBLESSEE") AS OF THE DATE SET FORTH ON THE FIRST PAGE OF THAT
CERTAIN AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE STANDARD
SUBLEASE (LONG-FORM TO BE USED WITH PRE-1998 AIR LEASES) (THE "SUBLEASE")
BETWEEN SUBLESSOR AND SUBLESSEE TO WHICH THIS ADDENDUM IS ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED. THE TERMS, COVENANTS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH HEREIN ARE INTENDED
TO AND SHALL HAVE THE SAME FORCE AND EFFECT AS IF SET FORTH AT LENGTH IN THE
BODY OF THE SUBLEASE. TO THE EXTENT THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ADDENDUM ARE
INCONSISTENT WITH ANY PROVISIONS OF THE SUBLEASE, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
ADDENDUM SHALL SUPERSEDE AND CONTROL.

31. As per the Master Lessor's request for an additional $15,000 Security
Deposit to restore the premises to a single tenant building, it is hereby agreed
that the L.L. Knickerbocker Company, Inc., will provide $5,000 and Liquid Metal
Technologies, Inc., will provide $10,000. Said monies shall be due to Master
Lessor upon tender of possession pursuant to Paragraph 13.1(b) of Addendum to
Standard Sublease dated December 19, 2000. The L.L. Knickerbocker Company will
credit $10,000 against the monthly rent obligation of Liquidmetal Technologies
as follows:

                             May 1, 2001    - $2,500
                             June 1, 2001   - $2,500
                             July 1, 2001   - $2,500
                             August 1, 2001 - $2,500

The aforementioned credits shall be in addition to the rent credits described in
Paragraph 13.3 of the Standard Sublease Document.


SUBLESSOR:  THE L.L. KNICKERBOCKER COMPANY, INC.


By:                                      Date:
   ----------------------------------          ---------------------------------


SUBLESSEE:  LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.


By:                                      Date:
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