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                                                                    Exhibit 10.8

                                  EXHIBIT "A"

                            BASIC LEASE INFORMATION
                                 INDUSTRIAL NET

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LEASE DATE:                             March 1, 1999
(same as date in first paragraph of
Lease)

TENANT:                                 ACLARA BIOSCIENCES, INC., a Delaware
                                        corporation

TENANT'S NOTICE ADDRESS:                1288 Pear Avenue, Mountain View,
                                        California

TENANT'S BILLING ADDRESS:               1288 Pear Avenue, Mountain View,
                                        California

TENANT    Matthew Franklin,
CONTACT:  Chief Financial
          Officer

LANDLORD:                               THE PEAR AVENUE GROUP, a California
                                        family limited partnership

LANDLORD'S NOTICE ADDRESS:              THE PEAR AVENUE GROUP
                                        11035 Eastbrook Avenue
                                        Los Altos, California 94024

LANDLORD'S REMITTANCE ADDRESS:          THE PEAR AVENUE GROUP
                                        11035 Eastbrook Avenue
                                        Los Altos, California 94024

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:                    That certain Building and common area,
                                        including without limitation, the
                                        parking lot, landscaped area, walkways
                                        located at 1288 Pear Avenue, Mountain
                                        View, California

BUILDING DESCRIPTION:                   That certain research and development
                                        building located at 1288 Pear Avenue,
                                        Mountain View, California

PREMISES:                               The entire Building consisting of
                                        approximately 44,210 rentable square
                                        feet commonly known as 1288 Pear
                                        Avenue, Mountain View, California

PERMITTED USE:                          General Office, storage, research and
                                        development, light manufacturing of
                                        biosciences and biotech products and
                                        all legally related uses related to
                                        biosciences and biotech products

PARKING DENSITY:                        See Parking Plan attached hereto as
                                        Exhibit B

SCHEDULED TERM COMMENCEMENT DATE:       July 16, 1999

SCHEDULE LENGTH OF TERM:                One Hundred Twenty (120 Months
                                        ("Term")

SCHEDULED TERM EXPIRATION DATE:         July 15, 2009

RENT:

    BASE RENT:                          Months 1 through 4   $0      per month

                                        Months 5 through 12  $86,210 per month

                                        Months 13 through 24 $86,227 per month

                                        Months 25 through 36 $92,350 per month

                                        Months 37 through 48 $98,583 per month

                                        Months 49 through 60 $98,928 per month

                                        Months 61 through 72 $102,390 per month

                                        Months 73 through 84 $105,974 per month

                                        Months 85 through 96 $109,683 per month

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                                   Months 97 through 108   $113,522 per
                                   month

                                   Months 109 through 120  $117,495 per
                                   month

                                   Month 1 commences on the Term
                                   Commencement Date (not the Delivery Date).

  ESTIMATED FIRST YEAR OPERATING
  EXPENSES:                        $____________

SECURITY DEPOSIT:                  $100,000

TENANT'S PROPORTIONATE SHARE:

  OF BUILDING:                     One Hundred Percent (100%)

  OF PROJECT:                      One Hundred Percent (100%)

The foregoing Basic Lease Information is incorporated into and made a part of
this Lease. Each reference in this Lease to any of the Basic Lease Information
shall mean the respective information above and shall be construed to
incorporate all of the terms provided under the particular Lease paragraph
pertaining to such information. In the event of any conflict between the Basic
Lease Information and the Lease, the latter shall control.

LANDLORD:                                      TENANT:

THE PEAR AVENUE GROUP,                         ACLARA BIOSCIENCES, INC.,
a California family limited partnership        a Delaware corporation

By:  /s/ DONNA REHRMANN                        By:  /s/ JOSEPH M. LIMBER
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Print Name: Donna Rehrmann                     Print Name: Joseph M. Limber
Title:      General Partner                    Title:      President, CEO
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By:  /s/ GEORGE REHRMANN                       By:  /s/ BERTRAM ROWLAND
   -----------------------------------             -----------------------------
Print Name: George Rehrmann                    Print Name: Bertram Rowland
Title:      General Partner                    Title:      General Counsel
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                               TABLE OF CONTENTS

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      Basic Lease Information .............................................   1
      Table of Contents ...................................................   2
 1.   Premises ............................................................   1
 2.   Possession and Lease Commencement ...................................   1
 3.   Term ................................................................   3
 4.   Use .................................................................   3
 5.   Rules and Regulations ...............................................   8
 6.   Rent ................................................................   8
 7.   Operating Expenses ..................................................   9
 8.   Insurance and Indemnification .......................................  12
 9.   Waiver of Subrogation ...............................................  15
10.   Landlord's Repairs and Maintenance ..................................  15
11.   Tenant's Repairs and Maintenance ....................................  15
12.   Alterations .........................................................  16
13.   Signs ...............................................................  17
14.   Inspection/Posting Notices ..........................................  17
15.   Services and Utilities ..............................................  18
16.   Subordination .......................................................  18
17.   Financial Statements ................................................  19
18.   Estoppel Certificate ................................................  19
19.   Security Deposit ....................................................  19
20.   Limitation of Tenant's Remedies .....................................  20
21.   Assignment and Subletting ...........................................  20
22.   Authority of Tenant .................................................  22
23.   Condemnation ........................................................  22
24.   Casualty Damage .....................................................  23
25.   Holding Over ........................................................  25
26.   Default .............................................................  25
27.   Liens ...............................................................  27
28.   Substitution ........................................................  27
29.   Transfers by Landlord ...............................................  28
30.   Right of Landlord to Perform Tenant's Covenants .....................  28
31.   Waiver ..............................................................  28
32.   Notices .............................................................  28
33.   Attorney's Fees  ....................................................  29
34.   Successors and Assigns ..............................................  29
35.   Force Majeure .......................................................  29
36.   Surrender of Premises ...............................................  29
37.   Miscellaneous .......................................................  29
38.   Additional Provisions ...............................................  31
39.   Jury Trial Waiver ...................................................  33
      Signatures ..........................................................  33
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Exhibits:

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Exhibit A.......................................................The Premises and Project
Exhibit B...................................................................Parking Plan
Exhibit C..................................................Tenant's Initial Improvements
Exhibit D........................................................Warm Shell Improvements
Exhibit E................................................................Landlord's Work
Exhibit F..................................................Permitted Hazardous Materials
Exhibit G..........................................................Rules and Regulations
Exhibit H...........................................................................Note
Exhibit I.............................................................Security Agreement
Exhibit J...............................................................Letter of Credit
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                                      LEASE

THIS LEASE is made as of the 1st day of March, 1999, by and between The Pear
Avenue Group, a California family limited partnership (hereinafter called
"Landlord"), and ACLARA BIOSCIENCES, INC., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
called "Tenant").

                                   1. PREMISES

        Landlord leases to Tenant and Tenant leases from Landlord, upon the
terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, those premises (the "Premises")
outlined in Exhibit A and described in the Basic Lease Information. The Premises
shall be all of a building (the "Building") and of a project (the "Project"),
which may consist of more than one building and additional facilities, as
described in the Basic Lease Information. The Building and Project are outlined
on Exhibit A.

                      2. POSSESSION AND LEASE COMMENCEMENT

A. EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS. If this Lease pertains to a Premises in which the
interior improvements have already been constructed ("Existing Improvements"),
the provisions of this Paragraph 2.A. shall apply and the term commencement date
("TERM COMMENCEMENT DATE") shall be the earlier of the date on which: (1) Tenant
takes possession of some or all of the Premises; or (2) Landlord notifies Tenant
that Tenant may occupy the Premises. If for any reason Landlord cannot deliver
possession of the Premises to Tenant on the scheduled Term Commencement Date,
Landlord shall not be subject to any liability therefor, nor shall Landlord be
in default hereunder nor shall such failure affect the validity of this Lease,
and Tenant agrees to accept possession of the Premises at such time as Landlord
is able to deliver the same, which date shall then be deemed the Term
Commencement Date. Tenant shall not be liable for any Rent (defined below) for
any period prior to the Term Commencement Date. Tenant acknowledges that Tenant
has inspected and accepts the Premises in their present condition, broom clean,
"AS IS," and as suitable for, the Permitted Use (as defined below), and for
Tenant's intended operations in the Premises. Tenant agrees that the Premises
and other improvements are in good and satisfactory condition as of when
possession was taken. Tenant further acknowledges that no representations as to
the condition or repair of the Premises nor promises to alter, remodel or
improve the Premises have been made by Landlord or any agents of Landlord unless
such are expressly set forth in this Lease. Upon Landlord's request, Tenant
shall promptly execute and return to Landlord a "START-UP LETTER" in which
Tenant shall agree, among other things, to acceptance of the Premises and to the
determination of the Term Commencement Date, in accordance with the terms of
this Lease, but Tenant's failure or refusal to do so shall not negate Tenant's
acceptance of the Premises or affect determination of the Term Commencement
Date.

B. CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS. Because this Lease pertains to a Building to be
constructed or improvements to be constructed within a Building, the provisions
of this Paragraph. 2.B. shall apply in lieu of the provisions of Paragraph 2.A.
above and the term commencement date ("TERM COMMENCEMENT DATE") shall be the
earlier of (i) July 16, 1999 or (ii) the date on which the improvements to be
constructed or performed in the Premises by Tenant shall have been substantially
completed (as defined in Paragraph 2.E below) in accordance with the plans and
specifications, described in Exhibit C and Exhibit D (collectively "Tenant's
Initial Improvements"). The improvements described in Exhibit D are also
referred to herein as the "WARM SHELL IMPROVEMENTS." Landlord shall allow Tenant
to enter the Premises immediately upon the full execution and delivery of this
Lease or at any time thereafter prior to the Term Commencement Date requested by
Tenant (the "DELIVERY DATE") for the purpose of constructing the Tenant's
Initial Improvements and installing its furniture, fixtures and equipment on the
condition that during such early entry all provisions of this Lease shall be
applicable and shall be complied with by Tenant (except that no Base Rent shall
be due until the date set forth in the Basic Lease Information. If for any
reason Landlord cannot deliver occupancy of the Premises to Tenant on the
Delivery Date, or possession of the Promises to Tenant on the scheduled Term
Commencement Date, Landlord shall not be subject to any liability therefor, nor
shall Landlord be in default hereunder nor shall such failure affect the
validity of this Lease, and Tenant agrees to accept possession of the Premises
at such time as such delivery of possession occurs, which date shall then be
deemed the Term Commencement Date. Tenant shall not be liable for any Rent for
any period prior to the Term Commencement Date (but without affecting any
obligations of Tenant under any improvement agreement appended to this lease).
Upon Landlord's request, Tenant shall promptly execute and return to Landlord a
"START-UP" LETTER" in which Tenant shall agree, among other things, to
acceptance of the Premises and to the determination of the Delivery Date, and
Term Commencement Date, in accordance with the terms of this Lease, but Tenant's
failure or refusal to do so shall not negate Tenant's acceptance of the Premises
or affect determination of the Term Commencement Date. Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary herein, if the Delivery Date has

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not occurred by April 1, 1999, through no fault of Tenant, Tenant shall have the
right to terminate this Lease and Landlord shall promptly refund all monies and
the LC previously tendered by Tenant in connection with its execution of this
Lease.

C.      PREPARATION AND APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS.

        (1) Tenant shall retain Devcon ("Devcon") as its general contractor to
        construct the Initial Tenant Improvements. Tenant acknowledges that
        Landlord's Work was and is being contracted by Devcon. Tenant shall
        retain Dowler-Gruman or any other architect/space planner reasonably
        approved by Landlord (the "ARCHITECT") to prepare the Construction
        Drawings (as defined below) for the Tenant Initial Improvements, which
        approval shall be granted or denied by Landlord within three (3)
        business days after Tenant has submitted the proposed architect to
        Landlord. Tenant has retained, through Devcon, the following engineering
        consultants: Western Allied, KDS Plumbing, and Cupertino Electric, which
        engineers are hereby approved by Landlord (the "ENGINEERS"),to prepare
        all plans and engineering working drawings relating to the structural,
        mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, life safety, and sprinkler work
        of the Tenant's Initial Improvements. The plans and drawings to be
        prepared by Architect and the Engineers hereunder shall be known
        collectively as the "CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS." All Construction Drawings
        shall be subject to Landlord's approval pursuant to the terms set forth
        this Lease. The Construction Drawings described in Exhibits C and D are
        hereby approved by Landlord. Landlord's review of the Construction
        Drawings as set forth in this Lease, shall be for its sole purpose and
        shall not imply Landlord's review of the same, or obligate Landlord to
        review the same, for quality, design, compliance with laws or other like
        matters.

        (2) Tenant and the Architect shall promptly prepare the final space plan
        and plans and specifications for Tenant Initial Improvements in the
        Premises (collectively, the "Final Plans"), and shall deliver the Final
        Plans to Landlord for Landlord's approval. Landlord shall, within five
        (5) business days after Landlord receives such Final Plans, (i) approve
        the Final Plans, (ii) approve the Final Plans subject to specified
        conditions to be complied with when the Final Working Drawings (as
        defined below) are submitted by Tenant to Landlord, or (iii) disapprove
        the Final Plans and return the same to Tenant with requested revisions;
        provided however that Landlord shall only be entitled to disapprove the
        Final Plans for the following reasons: (i) an adverse effect on the
        structural integrity of the Building; (ii) noncompliance with laws;
        (iii) an adverse effect on the systems and equipment of the Building;
        (iv) an adverse effect on the exterior appearance of the Building; or
        (v) non-conformance with the Warm Shell Improvements or with plans and
        specifications previously approved by Landlord and not modified by
        Tenant (individually or collectively, a "DESIGN PROBLEM"). If Landlord
        disapproves the Final Plans, Tenant shall promptly resubmit the Final
        Plans to Landlord revised to address the Design Problems indicated by
        Landlord.

        (3) After the Final Plans are approved by Landlord, Tenant, the
        Architect and the Engineers shall promptly complete the architectural
        and engineering drawings for the Premises in a form which is complete to
        allow subcontractors to bid on the work and to obtain all applicable
        permits (collectively, the "FINAL WORKING DRAWINGS") and shall submit
        the same to Landlord for Landlord's approval. The Final Working Drawings
        may be submitted in one or more stages at one or more times, provided
        that Tenant shall ultimately supply Landlord with two (2) completed
        copies signed by Tenant of such Final Working Drawings. Landlord shall,
        within five (5) business days after Landlord receives the Final Working
        Drawings, either (i) approve the Final Working Drawings, (ii) approve
        the Final Working Drawings subject to the specified conditions to be
        satisfied by Tenant prior to submitting the Approved Working Drawings
        for permits as set forth in the preceding subparagraph (2), if the Final
        Working Drawings do not comply with the Final Plans or contain a Design
        Problem, or (iii) disapprove and return the Final Working Drawings to
        Tenant with requested revisions if the Final Working Drawings do not
        comply with the Final Plans or contain a Design Problem. If Landlord
        disapproves the Final Working Drawings, Tenant shall promptly resubmit
        the Final Working Drawings to Landlord revised to address the Design
        Problems indicated by Landlord. Tenant's Initial Improvements shall be
        constructed in accordance with the Final Plans, the Final Working
        Drawings, all applicable Regulations, and in a good and workmanlike
        manner, free of defects and using new materials and equipment of good
        quality.

D. LANDLORD'S WORK. The improvements constructed and/or to be constructed by
Landlord in accordance with the plans and specifications described in EXHIBIT E
("LANDLORD'S WORK") are to be substantially completed by the Term Commencement
Date. Landlord's Work shall be constructed in accordance with the plans and
specifications set forth in Exhibit E and all applicable Regulations, in a good
and workmanlike manner, free of defects and using new materials and equipment of
good quality. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Lease,

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Tenant's acceptance of the Premises or submission of a "PUNCH LIST" regarding
the Landlord's Work shall not be deemed a waiver of Tenant's right to have
defects in the Landlord's Work or the Premises repaired at no cost to Tenant.
Tenant shall give notice to Landlord whenever any such defect becomes reasonably
apparent, and Landlord shall repair such defect as soon as practicable. Landlord
agrees to cooperate with Tenant (without any obligation to make any payments or
to incur any additional cost or expense which would not be deemed an Operating
Expense (as defined below)) to enforce all warranties relating to the Landlord's
Work which may reduce any repair or maintenance obligations of Tenant hereunder.

E. SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION OF TENANT'S INITIAL IMPROVEMENTS. Tenant's Initial
Improvements shall be deemed to be "SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE," and the phrase,
"SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION" as used herein in connection with Tenant's Initial
Improvements is defined as, when (i) Tenant's Architect or Devcon shall have
certified in writing that Tenant's Initial Improvements have been substantially
completed, or have recorded with the County Recorder of Santa Clara County a
Notice of Completion with respect to Tenant's Initial Improvements pursuant to
California Civil Code Section 3093, and (ii) any compliance review customarily
undertaken by the City of Mountain View and County of Santa Clara has been
completed for legal occupancy, or (iii) the governmental entity responsible for
issuing certificates of occupancy or equivalent occupancy approvals has issued
the same or has provided Tenant or Landlord with all documents or occupancy
approvals (written or oral), which are customarily given prior to the actual
delivery of a certificate of occupancy and pursuant to which Tenant may legally
occupy the Premises, whichever first occurs. Tenant's Initial Improvements shall
be deemed to be Substantially Complete notwithstanding any requirement for
Tenant to complete "PUNCH LIST" or similar minor corrective work.

F. SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION OF LANDLORD'S WORK. Landlord's Work shall be deemed to
be "SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE," and the phrase, "SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION" as used
herein in connection with Landlord's Work is defined as, when (i) Landlord's
architect or contractor shall have certified in writing that Landlord's Work
have been substantially completed, or have recorded with the County Recorder of
Santa Clara County a Notice of Completion with respect to Landlord's Work
pursuant to California Civil Code Section 3093, and (ii) any compliance review
customarily undertaken by the City and County of Santa Clara County ???? has
been completed with respect to such work. Landlord's Work shall be deemed to be
Substantially Complete notwithstanding any requirement for Landlord to complete
"PUNCH LIST" or similar minor corrective work. Tenant acknowledges and agrees
that (i) that upon the Substantial Completion of Landlord's Work the Premises
will not be completed for legal occupancy and no certificate of occupancy will
be obtained, and (ii) that portion of Landlord's Work to be constructed within
the Building is substantially complete. Prior to the Term Commencement Date,
Landlord shall substantially complete the remaining portion of Landlord's Work
to be completed on the exterior of the Building and to the exterior of the
Premises.

G. DELAY IN TERM COMMENCEMENT DATE. Notwithstanding any other provision in this
Lease to the contrary, the Term Commencement Date shall be postponed for each
day that Tenant has been delayed in completing Tenant's Initial Improvements due
to a "LANDLORD DELAY." A Landlord Delay is a delay attributable to: (a)
Landlord's failure to approve the Construction Drawings, Final Plans or Final
Working Drawings or to disapprove of the same within the time periods and for
the reasons set forth in Paragraph 2.C, or if disapproved within such time
period, the failure to specifically identify the Design Problem for which such
disapproval was given; (b) Landlord's failure to deliver possession of the
Premises to Tenant with the Landlord's Work substantially completed on the Term
Commencement Date; (c) Landlord's failure to deliver the Premises to Tenant on
the Delivery Date; (d) Landlord's failure to fund (or delays in Landlord's
funding) the Landlord's Loan as required below; and (e) Landlord's failure to
cooperate (without any obligation to make any payments or to incur any
additional cost or expense which would not be deemed an Operating Expense) with
Tenant in obtaining building permits for Tenant's Initial Improvements (to the
extent such cooperation is reasonably required).

                                     3. TERM

        The term of this Lease (the "TERM") shall commence on the Term
Commencement Date and continue in full force and effect for the number of months
specified as the Length of Term in the Basic Lease Information or until this
Lease is terminated as otherwise provided herein. If the Term Commencement Date
is a date other than the first day of the calendar month, the Term shall be the
number of months of the Length of Term in addition to the remainder of the
calendar month following the Term Commencement Date.

                                     4. USE

A. GENERAL. Tenant shall use the Premises for the permitted use specified in the
Basic Lease Information ("PERMITTED USE") and for no other use or purpose.
Tenant shall use commercially reasonable efforts to control Tenant's employees,
agents, customers, visitors, invitees, licensees,

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contractors, assignees and subtenants (collectively, "TENANT'S PARTIES") so that
Tenant and Tenant's Parties cumulatively do not exceed the parking density
specified in the Basic Lease Information (the "PARKING DENSITY") at any time. So
long as Tenant is occupying the Premises, Tenant and Tenant's Parties shall have
the nonexclusive right to use, in common with other parties occupying the
Building or Project, the parking areas, driveways and other common areas of the
Building and Project, subject to the terms of this Lease and such rules and
regulations as Landlord may from time to time prescribe. Landlord reserves the
right, without notice or liability to Tenant, and without the same constituting
an actual or constructive eviction, to alter or modify the common areas from
time to time, including the location and configuration thereof, and the
amenities and facilities which Landlord may determine to provide from time to
time. Landlord's exercise of the foregoing rights shall not materially increase
Tenant's obligations or diminish Tenant's rights under this Lease, or interfere
with Tenant's parking rights.

B. LIMITATIONS. Tenant shall not permit any odors, smoke, dust, gas, substances,
noise or vibrations to emanate from the Premises or from any portion of the
common areas as a result of Tenant's or Tenant's Parties' use thereof in
violation of any Regulations (as defined below) or which would constitute a
public or private nuisance, nor take any action which would constitute a public
or private nuisance or would unreasonably disturb, obstruct or endanger
neighboring tenants or occupants, or unreasonably interfere with their use of
their respective premises or common areas. Storage outside the Premises of
materials, vehicles or any other items is prohibited, provided that Tenant shall
be permitted to store equipment outside the Premises within the enclosed outside
storage area to be constructed by Tenant as part of Tenant's Initial
Improvements, so long as such storage is done in compliance with Regulations and
the other terms of this Lease. Tenant shall not use or allow the Premises to be
used for any unlawful purpose, nor shall Tenant cause or maintain or permit any
nuisance in, on or about the Premises. Tenant shall not commit or permit the
commission of any waste in, on or about the Premises. Tenant shall not allow any
sale by auction upon the Premises, or place any loads upon the floors, walls or
ceilings which could endanger the structure, or place any Hazardous Materials in
the drainage system of the Premises, Building or Project in violation of any
Regulations. No waste, materials or refuse shall be dumped upon or permitted to
remain outside the Premises except in trash containers placed inside exterior
enclosures designated for that purpose by Landlord. Landlord shall not be
responsible to Tenant for the non-compliance by any other tenant or occupant of
the Building or Project with any of the above-referenced rules or any other
terms or provisions of such tenant's or occupant's lease or other contract.

C. COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS. Landlord represents, to the best of its
knowledge, that as of the Delivery Date, Landlord's Work, the Building and the
Project are in compliance with all Regulations. Subject to the foregoing
sentence and the provisions of Paragraph 2 above, by entering the Promises,
Tenant accepts the Premises in the condition existing as of the date of such
entry. Tenant shall at its sole cost and expense strictly comply with all
existing or future applicable municipal, state and federal and other
governmental statutes, rules, requirements, regulations, laws and ordinances,
including zoning ordinances and regulations, and covenants, easements and
restrictions of record governing and relating to Tenant's and/or Tenant's
Parties' use, occupancy or possession of the Premises, Building or Project to
Tenant's and/or Tenant's Parties' use of the common areas, or to Tenant's and/or
Tenant's Parties' use, storage, generation or disposal of Hazardous Materials
on, in, about or from the Premises, Building and Project thereinafter defined)
(collectively "REGULATIONS"). Tenant shall at its sole cost and expense obtain
any and all licenses or permits necessary for Tenant's use of the Premises.
Tenant shall at its sole cost and expense promptly comply with the requirements
of any board of fire underwriters or other similar body now or hereafter
constituted. With respect to repairs or alterations required to comply with
Regulations or the requirements of any board of fire underwriters or similar
body which are generally applicable to the condition of the Building for use as
office/research and development/industrial space, and are not required or caused
by Tenant's or Tenant's Parties' particular use or activities or by Tenant's
Initial Improvements or any Alterations made by Tenant or Tenant's Parties',
Landlord shall make such repairs or alterations and the cost thereof shall be
included in Operating Expenses as provided in Paragraph 7.A below. Tenant shall
not do or permit anything to be done in, on, under or about the Project or bring
or keep anything which will in any way increase the rate of any insurance upon
the Premises, Building or Project or upon any contents therein or cause a
cancellation of said insurance or otherwise affect said insurance in any manner;
provided, however, that if Tenant pays the cost of any increase in insurance
caused by Tenant's permitted use of the Premises, Tenant shall not be deemed to
be in default hereunder. Tenant shall indemnify, defend (by counsel reasonably
acceptable to Landlord), protect and hold Landlord harmless from and against any
loss, cost, expense, damage, reasonable attorneys' fees or liability arising out
of the failure of Tenant or Tenant's Parties to comply with any Regulation,
except to the extent caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of
Landlord, its agents, employees or contractors. Tenant's obligations pursuant to
the foregoing indemnity shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of
this Lease.

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D.      HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.

        (1)     As used in this Lease, "HAZARDOUS MATERIALS" shall include, but
                not be limited to, hazardous, toxic and radioactive materials
                and those substances defined as "HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES,"
                "HAZARDOUS MATERIALS," "HAZARDOUS WASTES," "TOXIC SUBSTANCES,"
                or other similar designations in any Regulation. Tenant shall
                not cause, or allow any of Tenant's Parties to cause, any
                Hazardous Materials to be handled, used, generated, stored,
                released or disposed of in, from, on, under or about the
                Premises, the Building or the Project or surrounding land or
                environment in violation of any Regulations. Notwithstanding the
                foregoing, Tenant and Tenant's Parties may handle, store, use
                and dispose of products containing small quantities of Hazardous
                Materials for "GENERAL OFFICE PURPOSES" (such as toner for
                copiers) to the extent customary and necessary for the Permitted
                Use of the Premises, provided that Tenant and Tenant's Parties
                shall always handle, store, use, and dispose of any such
                Hazardous Materials in a safe and lawful manner in compliance
                with all Regulations.

        (2)     Notwithstanding Paragraph 4.D.1, Tenant and Tenant's employees,
                agents and representatives shall be permitted to handle, use,
                generate, store, or dispose in, from, on, under or about the
                Premises, the Building or the Project the Hazardous Materials
                identified on Exhibit F attached hereto and by this reference
                incorporated herein (the "PERMITTED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS") so
                long as all of the conditions set forth in Paragraph 4.D are
                complied with and satisfied. In accordance with changing
                industry standards for the research and development,
                manufacturing and assembly of Tenant's products, it is expected
                that Tenant may change the quantities and types of Hazardous
                Materials it uses in its business operations ("Additional
                Materials"). After all necessary permits and approvals required
                by any Regulations for such Additional Materials have been
                obtained by Tenant, and provided that Tenant handles, uses,
                stores, generates, and disposes of such Additional Materials in
                conformance with all Regulations and this Paragraph 4.D, Tenant
                shall be permitted to handle, use, store, generate and dispose
                of such Additional Materials in or about the Premises. Tenant
                shall submit an updated list of Permitted Hazardous Materials
                and Additional Materials twice per calendar year. The right to
                use, store, transport to and from the Premises and dispose of
                the Permitted Hazardous Materials and/or the Additional
                Materials is personal to ACLARA Biosciences Inc., a Delaware
                corporation, ("ACLARA") and may not be assigned or otherwise
                transferred, either as part of or separate from this Lease, by
                ACLARA, except to a Permitted "Transferee (as defined below)
                Without the prior written consent of Landlord which consent
                shall not be unreasonably withheld. Notwithstanding the
                provisions of the previous sentence to the contrary, (but
                without limiting or restricting Landlord's approval rights set
                forth in Paragraph 21 below) Tenant's approved assignee or
                subtenant shall be permitted to handle, use, store, generate and
                dispose of Permitted Hazardous Materials and Additional
                Materials in or about the Premises, on the condition that (i)
                all necessary permits and approvals required by any Regulations
                for such Additional Materials have first been obtained by such
                assignee or subtenant, (ii) such assignee or subtenant delivers
                to Landlord a prior notice setting forth in reasonable detail
                its anticipated use of any Permitted Hazardous Material or
                Additional Materials and Landlord consents to such anticipated
                use, which consent shall not be unreasonably withhold or
                delayed, and (iii) such assignee or subtenant handles, uses,
                stores, generates, and disposes of such Permitted Hazardous
                Materials and/or Additional Materials approved by Landlord in
                conformance with all Regulations and this Paragraph 4.D.
                Notwithstanding any provision in this Lease to the contrary, at
                no time shall Permitted Hazardous Materials or Additional
                Materials be handled, used, generated, stored, or disposed in,
                from, on, under of about the Promises, the Building or the
                Project by Tenant or Tenant's Parties in excess of the
                quantities customarily considered in Tenant's business to be
                necessary for research or laboratory amounts (e.g., "B"
                occupancies per the Uniform Building Code as opposed to "H"
                occupancies per the Uniform Building Code).

        (3)     With respect to Tenant's or Tenant's Parties' handling, use,
                generation, storage, or disposal of Hazardous Materials in, from
                on or about the Premises, the Building or the Project, Tenant
                shall keep and maintain the Premises, Building and Project in
                compliance with, and shall not cause or knowingly permit the
                Premises, Building and Project to be in violation of (i) any
                Hazardous Materials management plan required to be prepared by
                or for Tenant or Tenant's Parties under any Regulations (the
                "PLAN"), or (ii) any Regulations. For purposes of this Lease,
                Tenant shall not be considered to "knowingly permit" the
                Premises the Building or the Project to be in violation of any
                Plan or any Regulations unless Tenant or Tenant's Parties are
                required to take affirmative action to investigate or remediate
                such Hazardous Materials

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                pursuant to this Lease, Tenant shall surrender the Premises in
                as good a condition as when received by Tenant, reasonable wear
                and tear excepted, it being specifically agreed to by Landlord
                and Tenant that the presence at expiration or termination of
                this Lease of Hazardous Materials which are generated, released,
                discharged or disposed of by Tenant on, under or about the
                Premises. Building or Project at levels requiring any
                affirmative action by the owner, tenant, occupant and/or user
                thereof pursuant to any Regulation, shall not be "REASONABLE
                WEAR AND TEAR" as that term is used in this Lease.
                Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Tenant shall
                not be responsible for any Hazardous Materials existing on or
                about the Premises, the Building or the Project prior to the
                Delivery Date.

        (4)     Tenant agrees to provide Landlord with (i) copies of all
                reports, studies and written results of tests or inspections
                conducted at the Premises with respect to Hazardous Materials,
                whether conducted by Tenant or any other person including but
                not limited to any governmental entity (collectively "REPORTS")
                and (ii) copies of any Plan or similar documents delivered to,
                or required by, any governmental entity. Tenant shall deliver
                all Reports to Landlord no later than five (5) business days
                following Tenant's receipt of such Reports. Notwithstanding the
                foregoing to the contrary, Tenant shall have no obligation to
                deliver to Landlord any Reports which either contain proprietary
                information or are routine in nature and prepared by Tenant as
                part of its normal course of business, unless and until any such
                Reports are delivered to any governmental entity, in which case
                such Reports shall be delivered to Landlord within five (5)
                business days thereafter.

        (5)     Upon commencing any activity involving Hazardous Materials on
                the Premises and continuing throughout the Term of this Lease,
                Tenant shall initiate and maintain the systems set forth in
                subparagraphs 4.D(5)(a) through 4.D(5)(d) below, inclusive, for
                the routine monitoring of levels of Hazardous Materials which
                may be present at the Premises or adjacent properties as the
                result of Tenant's and/or Tenant's Parties' activities in, from,
                on, under or about the Premises, Building and Project and for
                continued compliance with the procedures and Regulations
                concerning the handling, use, generation, storage, and disposed
                in, from, on, under or about the Premises, the Building or the
                Project of Hazardous Materials.

                (a) Once every twelve (12) calendar months, during the Term,
                unless there has been a Prohibited Release (as defined below) in
                which case not less often than quarterly, Tenant shall provide
                Landlord, at Tenant's sole expense, with a written report which
                shall set forth the results of the monitoring of Hazardous
                Materials during the previous twelve (12) period (or three (3)
                month period, if applicable) required pursuant to any Regulation
                or any other provision of this Lease. If there has been a
                Prohibited Release, or if Landlord has a reasonable basis to
                believe that a Prohibited Release has occurred in, from, on,
                under or about the Premises, the Building or the Project,
                Landlord may retain, at Tenant's expense, an independent
                consultant experienced in the use and management of Hazardous
                Materials for the purpose of reviewing any information received
                by Landlord in connection with Hazardous Materials. Pursuant to
                such review, Landlord's consultant may make recommendations in
                connection with Tenant's control of Hazardous Materials on the
                Premises. If the implementation of such recommendations is
                necessary in order for Tenant to maintain full compliance with
                all Regulations and Tenant has not otherwise implemented
                alternative procedures which would cause Tenant to maintain full
                compliance with all Regulations, Tenant shall be required to
                implement the recommendations of Landlord's consultant.

                (b) At reasonable times and upon reasonable prior notice,
                Landlord and its representatives shall have the right, at the
                following times, to enter the Premises in order to (1) conduct
                testing, monitoring and analysis for Hazardous Materials
                (including the installation and testing of permanent monitoring
                wells); (2) review any documents, materials, inventory, notices
                or correspondence to of from private parties or governmental
                entities in connection therewith, but only when Landlord has a
                reasonable basis to believe that a Prohibited Release has
                occurred in, from, on, under or about the Premises, the Building
                or the Project (Tenant may redact or otherwise delete therefrom
                any proprietary information); and (3) review all storage, use
                and disposal facilities and procedures associated with the
                storage, use and disposal of Hazardous Materials (collectively
                "INSPECTION"):

                (c) Once every six (6) months for the first year after Tenant
                introduces Hazardous Materials to the Premises pursuant to this
                Lease and once in every twelve (12) months thereafter;

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                (d) At any time during the term of this Lease if, in Landlord's
                reasonable judgment, Tenant is in default of its obligations
                under Paragraph 4 of this Lease; and

                (e) Prior to Landlord retaining any independent consultants)
                pursuant to the provisions of this Paragraph 4.D.5, Landlord
                shall consult, in good faith, with Tenant with respect to the
                need to retain such consultants. Also, prior to Landlord,
                pursuant to the provisions of this Paragraph 4.D.5, installing,
                placing or otherwise causing to be constructed any test wells on
                or about the Project, Landlord shall consult, in good faith,
                with Tenant with respect to the need to construct such test
                wells. Landlord agrees to use commercially reasonably efforts to
                not unreasonably interfere with Tenant's business operations in
                the conduct of any Inspection.

If there has been a Prohibited Release, or if Landlord has a reasonable basis to
believe that a Prohibited Release has occurred in, from, on, under or about the
Premises, the Building or the Project, all costs and expenses reasonably
incurred by Landlord in connection with any Inspection pursuant to this
Paragraph 4.D. shall become due and payable by Tenant as Additional Rent, upon
presentation by Landlord of an invoice therefor.

        (6)     Tenant shall give immediate written notice to Landlord of:

                (a) Any action, proceeding or non-routine inquiry by any
                governmental authority (including, without limitation, the
                California State Department of Health Services, the State or
                any Regional Water Quality Control Board, the Bay Area Air
                Quality Management District or any local governmental entity)
                with respect to the presence of any Hazardous Material on the
                Premises or the migration thereof from or to other property;

                (b) All demands or claims made, or threatened by any third party
                against Tenant or the Premises relating to any loss or injury
                resulting from any Hazardous Materials; and

                (c) Any spill, release, discharge or non-routine disposal of
                Hazardous Materials that occurs with respect to the Premises,
                Building and/or Project or Tenant's and/or Tenant's Parties'
                operations which creates an independent reporting requirement
                under any Regulation;

                (d) All matters of which Tenant is required to give notice of
                pursuant to any Regulation; and

                (e) Tenant's discovery of any occurrence or condition on, under
                or about the Promises or any part thereof that could cause the
                Premises, Building or Project or any part thereof to be
                classified as "BORDER-ZONE PROPERTY" under the provisions of any
                Regulation.

        (7)     Landlord shall have the right to join and participate in, as a
                party if it so elects, any legal proceedings or actions
                affecting the Premises initiated in connection with any
                Regulation and have its reasonable attorneys' fees in connection
                therewith paid by Tenant as Additional Rent.

        (8)     Tenant shall indemnify, defend (by counsel reasonably acceptable
                to Landlord), protect and hold Landlord harmless from and
                against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, costs, loss of
                rents, liens, damages, injuries or expenses (including
                reasonable attorneys' and consultants' fees and court costs),
                demands, causes of action, or judgments directly or indirectly
                arising out of, attributable or related to the use, generation,
                storage, release, disposal, manufacture, production, threatened
                release, discharge, or presence of Permitted Hazardous Materials
                or Hazardous Materials by Tenant or any of Tenant's Parties
                (collectively a "RELEASE") in, on, under or about the Promises,
                Building or Project or surrounding land or environment, which
                indemnity shall include, without limitation, damages for
                personal or bodily injury, property damage, damage to the
                environment or natural resources occurring on or off the
                Premises, losses attributable to diminution in value or adverse
                effects on marketability, the cost of any investigation,
                monitoring, government oversight, repair, removal, remediation,
                restoration, abatement, and disposal, and the preparation of any
                closure or other required plans (collectively "REMEDIAL WORK"),
                whether such Remedial Work is required or necessary prior to or
                following the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.

In the event of the occurrence of a Release requiring Remedial Work, Tenant
shall, at its sole expense and within the time period required under applicable
Regulation or by any governmental

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entity having jurisdiction thereof) commence to perform and thereafter
diligently prosecute to completion such Remedial Work as is necessary to comply
with Regulations or order of any such governmental entity having jurisdiction
thereof. All such Remedial Work shall be performed in conformance with the
requirements of all applicable Regulations. All Remedial Work shall be performed
by one or more contractors, reasonably approved in advance in writing by
Landlord. All costs and expenses of such Remedial Work shall be paid by Tenant
including, without limitation, to the charges of such contractors) and
Landlord's reasonable out of pocket costs incurred in connection with monitoring
or review of such Remedial Work. In the event Tenant shall fail to timely
commence, or cause to be commenced, or fail to diligently prosecute to
completion such Remedial Work, Landlord may, but shelf not be required to, cause
such Remedial Work to be performed and all costs and expenses thereof, or
incurred in connection therewith, shall become immediately due and payable as
Additional Rent. For purposes of this Lease, the term "Prohibited Release" shall
mean a Release which requires Remedial Work.

        (9)     Neither the consent by Landlord to the use, generation, storage,
                release or disposal of Hazardous Materials nor the strict
                compliance by Tenant with all laws pertaining to Hazardous
                Materials shall excuse Tenant from Tenant's obligation of
                indemnification pursuant to this Paragraph 4.D. Tenant's
                obligations pursuant to the foregoing indemnity shall survive
                the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.

        (10)    Landlord hereby represents and warrants to Tenant that, to the
                best of Landlord's actual present knowledge: (i) the Premises,
                Building and Project are as of the date of this Lease in
                compliance with all Regulations regarding Hazardous Materials,
                and (ii) Landlord has not received any written notice of any
                violation of any Regulations relating to Hazardous Materials
                existing as of the date of this Lease with respect to the
                presence of Hazardous Materials on or under the Premises,
                Building or Project. In making the foregoing representation
                Landlord is relying, with Tenant's acknowledgement and consent,
                upon the documents described in EXHIBIT F attached hereto
                ("HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DOCUMENTS"), copies of which have been
                previously delivered to Tenant, and the documents presently in
                Landlord's possession. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord has not
                conducted any independent investigation relating to the Release
                of Hazardous Materials other than that disclosed in the
                Hazardous Material Documents. Landlord shall have no liability
                to Tenant, and Tenant shall neither be relieved of any
                obligations hereunder, nor have any right to terminate this
                Lease (except to the extent set forth in Paragraph 24) if (i)
                the Hazardous Materials Documents are in error or are in anyway
                misleading, or (ii) Landlord's foregoing representation and
                warranty is incorrect. Operating Expenses, however, shall not
                include any cost or expense of any Remedial Work incurred by
                Landlord in connection with a Release of Hazardous Materials for
                which Tenant has no liability or responsibility for pursuant to
                Paragraphs 4.D.1 through 8 or any other provision of this Lease.

                            5. RULES AND REGULATIONS

        Tenant shall faithfully observe and comply with the building rules and
regulations attached hereto as EXHIBIT G and any other reasonable rules and
regulations and any reasonable modifications or additions thereto which Landlord
may from time to time prescribe in writing for the purpose of maintaining the
proper care, cleanliness, safety, traffic flow and general order of the Premises
or the Building or Project. Tenant acknowledges that the rules and regulations
currently appended in Exhibit G will not unreasonably interfere with Tenant's
use of the Premises or Tenant's parking rights. Tenant shall cause Tenant's
Parties to comply with such rules and regulations. Landlord shall not be
responsible to Tenant for the non-compliance by any other tenant or occupant of
the Building or Project with any of such rules and regulations or any
Regulations. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Lease,
Tenant shall not be required to comply with any modified or additional rule or
regulation which unreasonably interferes with Tenant's use of the Premises or
Tenant's parking rights.

                                     6. RENT

A. BASE RENT. Commencing on the Term Commencement Date, Tenant shall pay to
Landlord and Landlord shall receive, without notice or demand throughout the
Term, Base Rent as specified in the Basic Lease Information, payable in monthly
installments in advance on or before the first day of each calendar month, in
lawful money of the United States, without deduction or offset whatsoever, at
the Remittance Address specified in the Basic Lease Information or to such other
place as Landlord may from time to time designate in writing. Base Rent for the
FIFTH (5TH) full month of the Term shall be paid by Tenant upon Tenant's
execution of this Lease. If the obligation for payment of Base Rent commences on
a day other than the first day of a month, then Base Rent shall be prorated and
the prorated installment shall be paid on the first day of the calendar month
next succeeding the Term Commencement Date. The Base Rent payable by

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Tenant hereunder is subject to adjustment as provided elsewhere in this Lease,
as applicable. As used herein, the term "BASE RENT" shall mean the Base Rent
specified in the Basic Lease Information as it may be so adjusted from time to
time.

B. ADDITIONAL RENT. All monies other than Base Rent required to be paid by
Tenant hereunder, including, but not limited to, Tenant's Proportionate Share of
Operating Expenses, as specified in Paragraph 7 of this Lease, charges to be
paid by Tenant under Paragraph 15, the interest and late charge described in
Paragraphs 26.C. and D., and any monies spent by Landlord pursuant to Paragraph
30, shall be considered additional rent ("ADDITIONAL RENT"). "RENT" shall mean
Base Rent and Additional Rent.

                              7. OPERATING EXPENSES

A. OPERATING EXPENSES. In addition to the Base Rent required to be paid
hereunder, commencing on the Term Commencement Date, Tenant shall pay as
Additional Rent, Tenant's Proportionate Share of the Building and/or Project (as
applicable), as defined in the Basic Lease information, of Operating Expenses
(defined below) in the manner set forth below. Tenant shall pay the applicable
Tenant's Proportionate Share of each such Operating Expenses. Landlord and
Tenant acknowledge that if the number of buildings which constitute the Project
increases of decreases, or if physical changes are made to the Premises,
Building or Project or the configuration of any thereof, Landlord may at its
discretion reasonably adjust Tenant's Proportionate Share of the Building or
Project to reflect the change. Landlord's determination of Tenant's
Proportionate Share of the Building and of the Project shall be conclusive so
long as it is reasonably and consistently applied. "OPERATING EXPENSES" shall
mean all expenses and costs of every kind and nature which Landlord shall pay or
become obligated to pay, because of or in connection with the ownership,
management, maintenance, repair, preservation, replacement and operation of the
Building or Project and its supporting facilities other than those expenses and
costs which are specifically attributable to Tenant or which are expressly made
the financial responsibility of Landlord or specific tenants of the Building or
Project pursuant to this Lease. Operating Expenses shall include, but are not
limited to, the following:

        (1)     TAXES. All real property taxes and assessments, possessory
                interest taxes, sales taxes, personal property taxes, business
                or license taxes or fees, gross receipts taxes, service payments
                in lieu of such taxes or fees, annual or periodic license or use
                fees, excises, transit charges, and other impositions, general
                and special, ordinary and extraordinary, unforeseen as well as
                foreseen, of any kind including fees "in-lieu" of any such tax
                or assessment) which are now or hereafter assessed, levied,
                charged, confirmed, or imposed by any public authority upon the
                Building or Project, its operations or the Rent (or any portion
                or component thereof), or any tax, assessment or fee imposed in
                substitution, partially or totally, of any of the above.
                Operating Expenses shall also include any taxes, assessments,
                reassessments, or other fees or impositions with respect to the
                development, leasing, management, maintenance, alteration,
                repair, use or occupancy by "Tenant of the Premises, Building or
                Project or any portion thereof, including, without limitation,
                by or for Tenant, and all increases therein or reassessments
                thereof whether the increases or reassessments result from
                increased rate and/or valuation (whether upon a transfer of the
                Building or Project or any portion thereof or any interest
                therein or for any other reason). Operating Expenses shall not
                include inheritance or estate taxes imposed upon or assessed
                against the interest of any person in the Project, gift,
                transfer, franchise or taxes computed upon the basis of the net
                income of any owners of any interest in the Project.
                Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
                Lease, Tenant shall not be required to pay any portion of any
                assessment expense in excess of (i) for existing assessments,
                the amount which would be payable it such tax or assessment
                expense were paid in the installments presently billed, and (ii)
                for any future assessments, the amount which would be payable if
                such tax or assessment expense were paid in the installments
                over the longest possible term offered to Landlord. If it shall
                not be lawful for Tenant to reimburse Landlord for all or any
                part of such taxes, the monthly rental payable to Landlord under
                this Lease shall be revised to net Landlord the same net rental
                after imposition of any such taxes by Landlord as would have
                been payable to Landlord prior to the payment of any such taxes.
                Tenant shall have the right to contest, in good faith, the
                validity or the amount of any tax or assessment levied against
                the Project and may pay the same under protest, or take such
                steps as Tenant may deem appropriate provided that Tenant posts
                appropriate bonds to safeguard Landlord's interest in the
                Project. Landlord agrees to cooperate with Tenant in the
                institution and prosecution of any such proceedings, including
                permitting the action to be brought in the name of Landlord, and
                will execute any documents reasonably required therefor. The
                expense of such proceedings shall be borne by the Tenant

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                and any refunds or rebated secured relating to the period of
                Tenant's occupancy of the Premises shall belong to the Tenant.

        (2)     INSURANCE. All insurance premiums and costs, including, but not
                limited to, any deductible amounts, premiums and other costs of
                insurance incurred by Landlord, including for the insurance
                coverage set forth in Paragraph 8.A. herein.

        (3)     COMMON AREA MAINTENANCE.

                (a) Repairs, replacements, and general maintenance of and for
                the Building and Project and public and common areas and
                facilities of and comprising the Building and Project,
                including, but not limited to, the roof and roof membrane (other
                than the structural portions of the roof which are the sole
                expense of Landlord under Paragraph 10), elevators, mechanical
                rooms, alarm systems, pest extermination, landscaped areas,
                parking and service areas, driveways, sidewalks, truck staging
                areas, rail spur areas, fire sprinkler systems, sanitary and
                storm sewer lines, utility services, heating/ventilation/air
                conditioning systems (except as specifically provided to the
                contrary in Paragraph 11), electrical, mechanical or other
                systems, telephone equipment and wiring servicing, plumbing,
                lighting, and any other items or areas which affect the
                operation or appearance of the Building or Project, which
                determination shall be at Landlord's reasonable discretion,
                except for: those items expressly made the financial
                responsibility of Landlord pursuant to Paragraph 10 hereof;
                those items to the extent paid for by the proceeds of insurance
                or condemnation proceeds; and those items attributable solely or
                jointly to specific tenants of the Building or Project.

                (b) Repairs, replacements, and general maintenance shall include
                the cost of any capital improvements made to or capital assets
                acquired for the Project or Building that in Landlord's
                discretion (i) may reduce any other Operating Expenses,
                including present or future repair work, (ii) are reasonably
                necessary for the health and safety of the occupants of the
                Building or Project, (iii) are required to comply with any
                Regulation, or (iv) are required to restore the Premises,
                Building and/or Project in the event of any casualty or
                condemnation (including structural components which absent a
                casualty or condemnation would be Landlord's obligation to
                repair and maintain at its sole expense under Paragraph 10),
                such costs or allocable portions thereof shall be amortized over
                the useful life of the capital item as determined in accordance
                with generally accepted accounting principles, together with
                interest on the unamortized balance at the publicly announced
                "PRIME RATE" charged by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (San Francisco)
                or its successor at the time such improvements or capital assets
                are constructed or acquired, plus two (2) percentage points, or
                in the absence of such prime rate, then at the U.S. Treasury
                six-month market note (or bond, if so designated) rate as
                published by any national financial publication selected by
                Landlord, plus four (4) percentage points, but in no event more
                than the maximum rate permitted by law, plus reasonable
                financing charges.

                (c) Payment under or for any easement, license, permit,
                operating agreement, declaration, restrictive covenant or
                instrument relating to the Building or Project to which the
                Building or the Project may be currently subject or which may be
                applicable thereto during the Term hereof; provided that
                Landlord shall not voluntarily enter into any future agreement
                under which Tenant may be required to make any payments without
                Tenant's prior written approval which approval shall not to be
                unreasonably withheld or delayed).

                (d) All expenses and rental related to services and costs of
                supplies, materials and equipment used in operating, managing
                and maintaining the Premises, Building and Project, the
                equipment therein and the adjacent sidewalks, driveways, parking
                and service areas, including, without limitation, expenses
                related to service agreements regarding security, fire and other
                alarm systems, janitorial services to the extent not addressed
                in Paragraph 11 hereof, window cleaning, elevator maintenance,
                Building exterior maintenance, landscaping and expenses related
                to the management and operation of the Project.

                (e) The cost of supplying any services and utilities which
                benefit all or a portion of the Premises, Building or Project to
                the extent not addressed in Paragraph 15 hereof.

                (f) Legal expenses and the cost of audits by certified public
                accountants; provided, however, that legal expenses chargeable
                as Operating Expenses shall not include the cost of negotiating
                leases, collecting rents, evicting tenants nor shall it

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                include costs incurred in legal proceedings with or against any
                tenant or third party or to enforce the provisions of any lease.

                (g) A management and accounting cost recovery fee equal to three
                percent (3%) of the sum of the Project's base rents and
                Operating Expenses (other than such management and accounting
                fee, taxes as described in Paragraph 7.A(l) and insurance
                premiums solely attributable to earthquake insurance).

        (4)     EXCLUSIONS FROM OPERATING EXPENSES. Operating Expenses shall not
                include the cost of providing tenant improvements or other
                specific costs incurred for the account of, separately billed to
                and paid by specific tenants of the Building or Project, the
                Landlord's Work, Landlord's Loan (as defined below) or debt
                service on any mortgage or deed of trust recorded with respect
                to the Project other than pursuant to Paragraph 7.A.(3) above.
                Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
                Lease, Operating Expenses shall also not include the following:
                (i) costs and expenses occasioned by the violation of
                Regulations existing as of the Delivery Date, or any act or
                omission of Landlord or Landlord's employees, agent or
                contractors in violation of any Regulation during the Term; (ii)
                costs and expenses occasioned by the act, omission or violation
                of ground leases, or security instruments by Landlord or its
                respective agents, employees or contractors; (iii) costs and
                expenses when and if Landlord collects or receives a
                reimbursement from others; (iv) penalties or charges for failure
                to perform Landlord's obligations under any loans or
                indebtedness secured by the Premises; (v) costs and expenses
                incurred in connection with Remedial Work in connection with any
                Release of any Hazardous Materials on or about the Premises
                (this exclusion shall in no way limit, restrict, reduce, or
                otherwise relieve Tenant of its-obligations under Paragraph
                4.D); (vi) except as expressly set forth herein, depreciation,
                amortization of capital expenditures and expense reserves; (vii)
                points, fees and other charges for Landlord's financing or
                refinancing of the Premises; (viii) costs and expenses of
                advertising and promoting the Premises, the Building, the
                Project or other buildings belonging to Landlord; (ix) costs and
                expenses of repairs to the extent directly and solely
                attributable to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of
                Landlord, its agents, contractors or employees; (x) the cost and
                expenses associated with the operation of the business of the
                partnership or entity which constitutes Landlord, or the
                operation of any parent, subsidiary or affiliate of Landlord,
                as the same are distinguished from the costs of operation and
                management of the Premises; (xi) costs and expenses to correct
                any construction defect in Landlord's Work; (xii) costs and
                expenses incurred for the repair and replacement of the
                structural components of the Building on the Premises,
                including, without limitation, beams, columns, foundations,
                footings, load bearing and exterior walls, structural slabs and
                components of the roof (but excluding the roof membrane which
                shall be included as an Operating Expense); (xiii) costs
                occasioned by fire, acts of God or other casualties or by the
                exercise of the power of eminent domain, including the cost to
                restore the Building (except for insurance deductibles payable
                by Tenant) to the extent Landlord receives insurance proceeds to
                cover such costs (or could have been received if Landlord had
                carried the insurance it was required to obtained hereunder), or
                a condemnation award which is specifically awarded to cover such
                cost; (xiv) leasing commissions and any legal fees incurred in
                connection with the negotiation and documentation of this Lease;
                (xv) capital expenses except as specifically set forth in this
                Lease; (xvi) the cost of resurfacing any paved areas in the
                Project more often than once every three years during the Term;
                and (xvii) dedications or exactions imposed with respect to
                zoning changes, or other governmental consents, permits,
                variances or approvals sought by Landlord in connection with
                Landlord's Work.

The above enumeration of services and facilities shall not be deemed to impose
an obligation on Landlord to make available or provide such services or
facilities, except to the extent if any that Landlord has specifically agreed
elsewhere in this Lease to make the same available or provide the same. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, Tenant acknowledges and agrees that it
shall be responsible for providing adequate security for its use of the
Premises, the Building and the Project and that Landlord shall have no
obligation or liability with respect thereto; except to the extent if any that
Landlord has specifically agreed elsewhere in this Lease to provide the same.

B. PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED OPERATING EXPENSES. "Estimated Operating Expenses" for
any particular year shall mean Landlord's estimate of the "Operating Expenses
for such fiscal year made with respect to such fiscal year as hereinafter
provided. Landlord shall have the right from time to time to revise its fiscal
year and interim accounting periods so long as the periods as so revised are
reconciled with prior periods in a reasonable manner. During the last month of
each fiscal year during the Term, or as soon thereafter as practicable, Landlord
shall give Tenant written notice of

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the Estimated Operating Expenses for the ensuing fiscal year. Tenant shall pay
Tenant's Proportionate Share of the Estimated Operating Expenses with
installments of Base Rent for the fiscal year to which the Estimated Operating
Expenses applies in monthly installments on the first day of each calendar month
during such year, in advance. Such payment shall be construed to be Additional
Rent for all purposes hereunder. It at any time during the course of the
fiscal year, Landlord reasonably determines that Operating Expenses are
projected to vary from the then Estimated Operating Expenses by more than five
percent (5%). Landlord may, by written notice to Tenant, revise the Estimated
Operating Expenses for the balance of such fiscal year, and Tenant's monthly
installments for the remainder of such year shall be adjusted so that by the end
of such fiscal year Tenant has paid to Landlord Tenant's Proportionate Share of
the revised Estimated Operating Expenses for such year, such devised installment
amounts to be Additional Rent for all purposes hereunder.

C. COMPUTATION OF OPERATING EXPENSE ADJUSTMENT. "OPERATING EXPENSE ADJUSTMENT"
shall mean the difference between Estimated Operating Expenses and actual
Operating Expenses for any fiscal year determined as hereinafter provided.
Within one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of each fiscal year, or as
soon thereafter as practicable, Landlord shall deliver to Tenant a statement of
actual Operating Expenses for the fiscal year just ended, accompanied by a
computation of Operating Expense Adjustment, If such statement shows that
Tenant's payment based upon Estimated Operating Expenses is less than Tenant's
Proportionate Share of Operating Expenses, then Tenant shall pay to Landlord the
difference within twenty (20) days after receipt of such statement, such payment
to constitute Additional Rent for all purposes hereunder. If such statement
shows that Tenant's payments of Estimated Operating Expenses exceed Tenant's
Proportionate Share of Operating Expenses, then (provided that if Tenant is in
default under this Lease, only when and if Tenant cures such default) Landlord
shall pay to Tenant the difference within twenty (20) days after delivery of
such statement to Tenant. If this Lease has been terminated or the Term hereof
has expired prior to the date of such statement, then the Operating Expense
Adjustment shall be paid by the appropriate party within twenty (20) days after
the date of delivery of the statement. Should this Lease commence or terminate
at any time other than the first day of the fiscal year, Tenant's Proportionate
Share of the Operating Expense Adjustment shall be prorated based on a month of
30 days and the number of calendar months during such fiscal year that this
Lease is in effect. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
Paragraph 7.A or 7.B, Landlord's failure to provide any notices or statements
within the time periods specified in those paragraphs shall in no way excuse
Tenant from its obligation to pay Tenant's Proportionate Share of Operating
Expenses.

D. NET LEASE. This shall be a triple net Lease and Base Rent shall be paid to
Landlord absolutely net of all costs and expenses, except as specifically
provided to the contrary in this Lease. The provisions for payment of Operating
Expenses and the Operating Expense Adjustment are intended to pass on to Tenant
and reimburse Landlord for all costs and expenses of the nature described in
Paragraph 7.A. incurred in connection with the ownership, management,
maintenance, repair, preservation, replacement and operation of the Building
and/or Project and its supporting facilities and such additional facilities now
and in subsequent years as may be determined by Landlord to be necessary or
desirable to the Building and/or Project.

E. TENANT AUDIT. If Tenant shall dispute the amount set forth in any statement
provided by Landlord under Paragraph 7.8. or 7.C. above, Tenant shall have the
right, not later than sixty (60) days following receipt of such statement and
upon the condition that Tenant shall first deposit with Landlord the full amount
in dispute, to cause Landlord's books and records with respect to Operating
Expenses for such fiscal year to be audited by certified public accountants
selected by Tenant and subject to Landlord's reasonable right of approval. The
Operating Expense Adjustment shall be appropriately adjusted on the basis of
such audit. If such audit discloses a liability for a refund in excess of ten
percent (10%) of Tenant's Proportionate Share of the Operating Expenses
previously reported, the cost of such audit shall be borne by Landlord;
otherwise the cost of such audit shall be paid by Tenant. If Tenant shall not
request an audit in accordance with the provisions of this Paragraph 7.E. within
twenty (20) days after receipt of Landlord's statement provided pursuant to
Paragraph 7.8. or 7.C., such statement shall be final and binding for all
purposes hereof.

                        S. INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION

A. LANDLORD'S INSURANCE. All insurance maintained by Landlord shall be for the
sole benefit of Landlord and under Landlord's sole control.

        (1)     PROPERTY INSURANCE. Landlord agrees to maintain property
                insurance insuring the Building and Project (excluding Tenant's
                Initial Improvements and other Alterations constructed within
                the Premises by Tenant) against damage or destruction due to
                risk including fire, vandalism, and malicious mischief in an
                amount not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the
                replacement cost thereof, in the form and with

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                deductibles and endorsements as reasonably selected by Landlord,
                but not with deductibles substantially different from what
                typically would be carried by owners of Buildings operated for
                substantially similar purposes as the Building in the
                geographical vicinity of the Building. At Landlord's option,
                Landlord may elect to maintain property insurance on Tenant's
                Initial Improvements and other Alterations constructed within
                the Premises by Tenant, provided that before obtaining such
                insurance coverage, Landlord shall notify Tenant of such
                election. At its election, Landlord may instead (but shall have
                no obligation to) obtain "ALL RISK" coverage for any property it
                insures, and may also obtain earthquake, pollution, and/or flood
                insurance in amounts reasonably selected by Landlord. Landlord
                agrees that it shall not obtain earthquake or property insurance
                on the Building, the Tenant's Initial Improvements or the
                Alterations unless Tenant is offered the right to purchase such
                insurance on Landlord's behalf (with Landlord as the insured
                party) directly in order to obtain competitive rates provided
                that (i) Landlord and Landlord's lenders shall have the right to
                reasonably approve any insurance which Tenant would agree to
                obtain, including without limitation, the insurance company and
                the amount of any deductibles, (ii) Tenant promptly notifies
                Landlord of its intention to purchase such insurance and
                provides Landlord with copies of all proposed insurance
                policies, and (iii) Tenant purchases such insurance at least
                thirty (30) days prior to the expiration or cancellation of any
                insurance policy to be renewed or replaced.

        (2)     OPTIONAL INSURANCE. Landlord, at Landlord's option, may also
                (but shall have no obligation to) carry insurance against loss
                of rent, in an amount equal to the amount of Base Rent and
                Additional Rent that Landlord could be required to abate to all
                Building tenants in the event of condemnation or casualty
                damage for a period of twelve (12) months. Landlord may also
                (but shall have no obligation to) carry such other insurance as
                Landlord may deem reasonably prudent or advisable, including,
                without limitation, liability insurance in such amounts and on
                such terms as Landlord shall reasonably determine. Landlord
                shall not be obligated to insure, and shall have no
                responsibility whatsoever for any damage to, any furniture,
                machinery, goods, inventory or supplies, or other personal
                property or fixtures which Tenant may keep or maintain in the
                Premises, or any leasehold improvements, additions or
                alterations within the Premises, including, without limitation,
                Tenant's Initial Improvements. Notwithstanding the foregoing to
                the contrary, in the event Tenant obtains business interruption
                insurance in an amount equal to the amount of Base Rent and
                Additional Rent that Landlord could be required to abate to all
                Building tenants in the event of condemnation or casualty damage
                for a period of twelve (12) months and names Landlord an
                additional insured on such policy for such amount, then Landlord
                may not include any premium for insurance against loss of rent
                as an Operating Expense.

B.      TENANT'S INSURANCE.

        (1)     PROPERTY INSURANCE. Tenant shall procure at Tenant's sole cost
                and expense and keep in effect from the date of this Lease and
                at all times until the and of the Term, insurance on all
                personal property and fixtures of Tenant and all improvements,
                additions or alterations made by or for Tenant to the Premises
                (including, without limitation, Tenant's Initial Improvements
                and Alterations, unless Landlord procures insurance on the same)
                on an "All Risk" basis (including coverage for earthquakes on
                Tenant Initial Improvements and Alterations), insuring such
                property for the full replacement value of such property.

        (2)     LIABILITY INSURANCE. Tenant shall procure at Tenant's sole cost
                and expense and keep in effect from the date of this Lease and
                at all times until the end of the Term Commercial General
                Liability insurance covering bodily injury and property damage
                liability occurring in or about the Premises or arising out of
                the use and occupancy of the Premises and the Project, and any
                part of either, and any areas adjacent thereto, and the business
                operated by Tenant or by any other occupant of the Premises.
                Such insurance shall include contractual liability coverage
                insuring all of Tenant's indemnity obligations under this Lease.
                Such coverage shall have a minimum combined single limit of
                liability of at least Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00), and
                a minimum general aggregate limit of Five Million Dollars
                ($5,000,000.00), with an "ADDITIONAL INSURED - MANAGERS OR
                LESSORS OF PREMISES ENDORSEMENT" and the "AMENDMENT OF THE
                POLLUTION EXCLUSION ENDORSEMENT." All such policies shall be
                written to apply to all bodily injury (including death),
                property damage or loss, personal and advertising injury and
                other covered loss, however occasioned, occurring during the
                policy term, shall be endorsed to add Landlord and any party
                holding an interest to which this Lease may be subordinated as
                an additional insured, and shall provide that such coverage
                shall be "PRIMARY" and noncontributing with any insurance
                maintained by Landlord, Which shall be excess

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                insurance only. Such coverage shall also contain endorsements
                including employees as additional insureds if not covered by
                Tenant's Commercial General Liability Insurance. All such
                insurance shall provide for the severability of interests of
                insureds; and shall be written on an "OCCURRENCE" basis, which
                shall afford coverage for all claims based on acts, omissions,
                injury and damage, which occurred or arose (or the onset of
                which occurred or arose) in whole or in part during the policy
                period.

        (3)     WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY INSURANCE. Tenant
                shall carry Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by any
                Regulation, throughout the Term at Tenant's sole cost and
                expense. Tenant shall also carry Employers' Liability Insurance
                in amounts not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) each
                accident for bodily injury by accident; One Million Dollars
                ($1,000,000) policy limit for bodily injury by disease; and One
                Million Dollars ($1,000,000) each employee for bodily injury by
                disease, throughout the Term at Tenant's sole cost and expense,

        (4)     COMMERCIAL AUTO LIABILITY INSURANCE. Intentionally Deleted.

        (5)     GENERAL INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. All coverages described in this
                Paragraph 8.B. shall be endorsed to (i) provide Landlord with
                thirty (30) days' notice of cancellation or change in terms; and
                (ii) waive all rights of subrogation by the insurance carrier
                against Landlord. If at any time during the Term (but not more
                than once each calendar year) the amount or coverage of
                insurance which Tenant is required to carry under this Paragraph
                8.B. is, in Landlord's reasonable judgment, materially less than
                the amount or type of insurance coverage typically carried by
                owners or tenants of properties located in the general area in
                which the Premises are located which are similar to and operated
                for similar purposes as the Premises or if Tenant's use of the
                Premises should change with or without Landlord's consent,
                Landlord shall have the right to require Tenant to increase the
                amount or change the types of insurance coverage required under
                this Paragraph 8.B. All insurance policies required to be
                carried by Tenant under this Lease (as well as any insurance
                policy obtained by Tenant under Paragraph 8.A) shall be written
                by companies rated A X or better in "BEST'S INSURANCE GUIDE" and
                authorized to do business in the State of California. In any
                event deductible amounts under all insurance policies required
                to be carried by Tenant under this Lease shall not exceed Five
                Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) per occurrence (except for
                deductibles for earthquake insurance). Tenant shall deliver to
                Landlord on or before the Term Commencement Date, and thereafter
                at least thirty (30) days before the expiration dates of the
                expired policies, certified copies of Tenant's insurance
                policies (as well as any insurance policy obtained by Tenant
                under Paragraph 8.A) evidencing the same issued by the insurer
                thereunder; and, if Tenant shall fail to procure such insurance,
                or to deliver such policies, Landlord may, at Landlord's option
                and in addition to Landlord's other remedies in the event of a
                default by Tenant hereunder, procure the same for the account of
                Tenant, and the cost thereof shall be paid to Landlord as
                Additional Rent.

C. INDEMNIFICATION. Tenant shall indemnify, defend by counsel reasonably
acceptable to Landlord, protect and hold Landlord harmless from and against any
and all claims, liabilities, losses, costs, loss of rents, liens, damages,
injuries or expenses, including reasonable attorneys' and consultants' fees and
court costs, demands, causes of action, or judgments, directly or indirectly
arising out of or related to: (1) claims of injury to or death of persons or
damage to property occurring or resulting directly or indirectly from the use or
occupancy of the Premises, Building or Project by Tenant or Tenant's Parties, or
from activities or failures to act of Tenant or Tenant's Parties; (2) claims
arising from work or labor performed, or for materials or supplies furnished to
or at the request of Tenant in connection with performance of any work done for
the account of Tenant within the Premises or Project; (3) claims arising from
any breach or default on the part of Tenant in the performance of any covenant
contained in this Lease; and (4) claims arising from the negligence or
intentional acts or omissions of Tenant or Tenant's Parties. The foregoing
indemnity by Tenant shall not be applicable to claims to the extent arising from
the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord or Landlord's agents,
employees or contractors. Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant and Tenant
hereby waives all claims against Landlord for any injury or damage to any person
or property in or about the Premises, Building or Project by or from any cause
whatsoever (other than Landlord's or Landlord's agents', employees' or
contractors' gross negligence or willful misconduct) and, without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, whether caused by water leakage of any character
from the roof, walls, basement or other portion of the Premises, Building or
Project, or caused by gas, fire, oil or electricity in, on or about the
Premises, Building or Project. The provisions of this Paragraph shall survive
the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease. Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary contained in this Lease, Landlord shall not be released from
damages, liabilities, judgments, actions, claims, attorneys' fees, consultants'
fees, payments, costs and expenses arising from a default of Landlord's
obligations under this Lease.

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                            9. WAIVER OF SUBROGATION

        To the extent permitted by law and without affecting the coverage
provided by insurance to be maintained hereunder or any other rights or
remedies, Landlord and Tenant each waive any right to recover against the other
for: (a) damages for injury to or death of persons; (b) damages to property,
including personal property; (c) damages to the Premises or any part thereof;
and (d) claims arising by reason of the foregoing due to hazards covered by
insurance maintained or required to be maintained pursuant to this Lease to the
extent of proceeds recovered therefrom, or proceeds which would have been
recoverable therefrom in the case of the failure of any party to maintain any
insurance coverage required to be maintained by such party pursuant to this
Lease. This provision is intended to waive fully, any rights and/or claims
arising by reason of the foregoing, but only to the extent that any of the
foregoing damages and/or claims referred to above are covered or would be
covered, and only to the extent of such coverage, by insurance actually carried
or required to be maintained pursuant to this Lease by either Landlord or
Tenant. This provision is also intended to waive fully, and for the benefit of
each party, any rights and/or claims which might give rise to a right of
subrogation on any insurance carrier. Subject to all qualifications of this
Paragraph 9, Landlord waives its rights as specified in this Paragraph 9 with
respect to any subtenant that it has approved pursuant to Paragraph 21 but only
in exchange for the written waiver of such rights to be given by such subtenant
to Landlord upon such subtenant taking possession of the Premises or a portion
thereof. Each party shall cause each insurance policy obtained by it to provide
that the insurance company waives all right of recovery by way of subrogation
against either party in connection with any damage covered by any policy.

                     10. LANDLORD'S REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

        Landlord shall at Landlord's expense maintain in good repair, reasonable
wear and tear excepted, the structural soundness of the roof, foundations, and
load bearing and exterior walls of the Building, beam, columns, footings and
structural slabs in the Building. The term "EXTERIOR WALLS" as used herein shall
not include windows, glass or plate glass, doors, dock bumpers or dock plates,
special store fronts or office entries. Any damage caused by or repairs
necessitated by any negligence or act of Tenant or Tenant's Parties may be
repaired by Landlord at Landlord's option and Tenant's expense. Tenant shall
promptly give Landlord written notice of any defect or need of repairs in such
components of the Building for which Landlord is responsible, after which
Landlord shall have a reasonable opportunity and the right to enter the Premises
at all reasonable times to repair same. Landlord's liability with respect to any
defects, repairs, or maintenance for which Landlord is responsible under any of
the provisions of this Lease shall be limited to the cost of such repairs or
maintenance, and there shall be no abatement of rent and no liability of
Landlord by reason of any injury to or interference with Tenant's business
(including without limitation, actual and consequential damages) arising from
the making of repairs, alterations or improvements in or to any portion of the
Premises, the Building or the Project or to fixtures, appurtenances or equipment
in the Building, except as provided in Paragraph 24. If Landlord fails to repair
the Premises within thirty (30) days after Landlord's receipt of written notice
from Tenant (except that if such repairs cannot reasonably be made within said
thirty (30) day period, this period shall be extended for an additional
reasonable time, provided that Landlord commences the repair with such thirty
(30) day period and proceeds diligently thereafter to substantially complete the
repair), Tenant shall be entitled, at Tenant's option upon notice to Landlord,
to cause the repair to be made and promptly collect from Landlord Tenant's
reasonable out of pocket repair costs in so doing. Tenant shall not be required,
however, to wait the entire thirty (30) day period if and to the extent earlier
action is required to prevent imminent injury to persons, imminent damage to
property or to comply with any Regulations. Subject to Landlord's obligation to
Substantially Complete Landlord's Work in accordance with the provisions of
Paragraph 2.G, and the provisions of Paragraph 4.C above, by taking occupancy
and/or possession of the Premises, Tenant accepts them "AS IS," as being in good
order, condition and repair and the condition in which Landlord is obligated to
deliver them and suitable for the Permitted Use and Tenant's intended operations
in the Premises, whether or not any notice of acceptance is given.

                      11. TENANT'S REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

        Except as set forth in Paragraph 10, Tenant shall at all times during
the Term at Tenant's expense maintain all parts of the Premises and such
portions of the Building as are within the exclusive control of Tenant in a
first-class, good, clean and secure condition and promptly make all necessary
repairs and replacements, as determined by Landlord, including but not limited
to, all windows, glass, doors, walls, including demising walls, and wall
finishes, floors and floor covering, heating, ventilating and air conditioning
systems, ceiling insulation, truck doors, hardware, dock bumpers, dock plates
and levelers, plumbing work and fixtures, downspouts, entries, skylights, smoke
hatches, roof vents, electrical and lighting systems, and fire sprinklers, with
materials and workmanship of the same character, kind and quality as the
original. Tenant shall at Tenant's expense also perform regular removal of trash
and debris. If Tenant uses rail and if required by the railroad company, Tenant
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governing the use of the rail spur, if any. Tenant shall, at Tenant's own
expense, enter into a regularly scheduled preventative maintenance/service
contract with a maintenance contractor (the "HVAC CONTRACTOR") for servicing all
hot water, heating and air conditioning systems and equipment within or serving
the Premises. The HVAC Contractor and the contract must be approved by Landlord.
Landlord's approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. The service
contract must include all services suggested by the equipment manufacturer
within the operation/maintenance manual and must become effective and a copy
thereof delivered to Landlord within thirty (30) days after the Term
Commencement Date. If Tenant shall fail to enter into such a service contract
within such thirty (30) day period or at any time during the Term, Landlord may,
upon notice to Tenant, enter into such a service contract on behalf of Tenant or
perform the work and in either case charge Tenant the cost thereof.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Tenant shall, at its
expense, promptly repair any damage to the Premises or the Building or Project
resulting from or caused by any negligence or act of Tenant or Tenant's Parties.
Nothing herein shall expressly or by implication render Tenant Landlord's agent
or contractor to effect any repairs or maintenance required of Tenant under this
Paragraph 11, as to all of which Tenant shall be solely responsible.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Lease, as part of its
maintenance and repair obligations or its obligation to pay Operating Expenses,
Tenant shall not be required to construct or pay the cost of complying with any
Regulations (i) regarding the presence of Hazardous Materials, except to the
extent required pursuant to any other Paragraph in this Lease; or (ii) requiring
the correction of any latent or structural defect in Landlord's Work during the
Term, as extended.

                                 12. ALTERATIONS

A. Except for non-structural Alterations not requiring a permit and not in
excess of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) in the aggregate during any
three (3) year period, Tenant shall not make, or allow to be made, any
alterations, physical additions, improvements or partitions, including without
limitation the attachment of any fixtures or equipment, in, about or to the
Premises ("ALTERATIONS") without obtaining the prior written consent of
Landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed with
respect to proposed Alterations which: (a) comply with all applicable
Regulations; and (b) are, in Landlord's reasonable opinion, compatible with the
Building or the Project and its mechanical, plumbing, electrical,
heating/ventilation/air conditioning systems. Specifically, but without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, Landlord shall have the right of written
consent for all plans and specifications for the proposed Alterations,
construction means and methods, all appropriate permits and licenses, any
contractor or subcontractor to be employed on the work of Alterations, and the
time for performance of such work, and may impose reasonable rules and
regulations for contractors and subcontractors performing such work. Landlord's
consent with respect to the foregoing items shall not be unreasonably withheld
or delayed. Tenant shall also supply to Landlord any documents and information
reasonably requested by Landlord in connection with Landlord's consideration of
a request for approval hereunder.

        (1)     Tenant shall cause all Alterations to be accomplished in a
                first-class, good and workmanlike manner, and to comply with all
                applicable Regulations and Paragraph 27 hereof. Tenant shall at
                Tenant's sole expense, perform any additional work required
                under applicable Regulations due to the Alterations hereunder.
                No review or consent by Landlord of or to any proposed
                Alteration or additional work shall constitute a waiver of
                Tenant's obligations under this Paragraph 12. Tenant shall
                reimburse Landlord for all reasonable costs which Landlord may
                incur in connection with granting approval to Tenant for any
                such Alterations, including any costs or expenses which Landlord
                may incur in electing to have outside architects and engineers
                review said plans and specifications as Additional Rent
                hereunder (except that no such expenses shall be charged to
                Tenant for Tenant's Initial Improvements). All such Alterations
                (including Tenant's Initial Improvements) shall remain the
                property of Tenant until the expiration or earlier termination
                of this Lease, at which time they shall be and become the
                property of Landlord; provided, however, that Landlord may, at
                Landlord's option, in writing at the time that Tenant requests
                Landlord's consent, or, if no consent is required, within thirty
                (30) days after the expiration or earlier termination of this
                Lease and the date Tenant vacates the Premises, require that
                Tenant, at Tenant's expense, remove any or all Alterations made
                by Tenant and restore the Premises by the expiration or earlier
                termination of this Lease, to their condition existing prior to
                the construction of any such Alterations. All such removals and
                restoration shall be accomplished in a first-class and good and
                workmanlike manner so as not to cause any damage to the Premises
                or Project whatsoever. If Tenant fails to remove such
                Alterations or Tenant's trade fixtures or furniture or other
                personal property, Landlord may keep and use them or remove any
                of them and cause them to be stored or sold in accordance with
                applicable law, at Tenant`s sole expense.

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        (2)     In no event shall Tenant remove or be required to remove
                Tenant's Initial Improvements upon the expiration or earlier
                termination of this Lease. Tenant acknowledges and agrees that
                none of Tenant's Initial Improvements constitute trade
                fixtures, personal property or equipment of Tenant which are
                removable by Tenant upon the expiration or termination of this
                Lease. In addition to and wholly apart from Tenant's obligation
                to pay Tenant's Proportionate Share of Operating Expenses,
                Tenant shall be responsible for and shall pay prior to
                delinquency any taxes or governmental service fees, possessory
                interest taxes, fees or charges in lieu of any such taxes,
                capital levies, or other charges imposed upon, levied with
                respect to or assessed against its fixtures or personal
                property, on the value of Alterations within the Premises, and
                on Tenant's interest pursuant to this Lease, or any increase in
                any of the foregoing based on such Alterations. To the extent
                that any such taxes are not separately assessed or billed to
                Tenant, Tenant shall pay the amount thereof as invoiced to
                Tenant by Landlord.

B. In compliance with Paragraph 27 hereof, at least ten (10) business days
before beginning construction of any Alteration, Tenant shall give Landlord
written notice of the expected commencement date of that construction to permit
Landlord to post and record a notice of nonresponsibility. Upon substantial
completion of construction, if the law so provides, Tenant shall cause a timely
notice of completion to be recorded in the office of the recorder of the county
in which the Building is located.

                                   13. SIGNS

     Tenant shall not place, install, affix, paint or maintain any signs,
notices, graphics or banners whatsoever or any window decor which is visible in
or from public view or corridors, the common areas or the exterior of the
Premises or the Building, in or on any exterior window or window fronting upon
any common areas or service area or upon any truck doors or man doors without
Landlord's prior written approval which Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold
or delay; provided that (i) Tenant's name shall be included in any Building-
standard door and directory signage, if any, and (ii) Tenant shall be allowed to
erect and install, at its sole cost and expense, a monument sign in conformance
with the provisions of Paragraph 12. Any installation of signs, notices,
graphics or banners on or about the Premises or Project approved by Landlord
shall be subject to any Regulations. Tenant shall remove all such signs or
graphics by the expiration or any earlier termination of this Lease. Such
installations and removals shall be made in such manner as to avoid injury to or
defacement of the Premises, Building or Project and any other improvements
contained therein, and Tenant shall repair any injury or defacement including
without limitation discoloration caused by such installation or removal.

                         14. INSPECTION/POSTING NOTICES

     After reasonable notice, except in emergencies where no such notice shall
be required, and during normal business hours, Landlord and Landlord's agents
and representatives, shall have the right to enter the Premises to inspect the
same, to clean, to perform such work as may be permitted or required hereunder,
to make repairs, improvements or alterations to the Premises, Building or
Project, to deal with emergencies, to post such notices as may be permitted or
required by law to prevent the perfection of liens against Landlord's interest
in the Project, to exhibit the Premises to prospective tenants in the last
twelve (12) months of the Term, or to exhibit the Premises, Building or Project
to prospective purchasers, encumbrancers or to others, or for any other purpose
as Landlord may deem reasonably necessary or desirable; provided, however, that
Landlord shall use reasonable efforts not to unreasonably interfere with
Tenant's business operations. Tenant shall not be entitled to any abatement of
Rent by reason of the exercise of any such right of entry. Except to the extent
caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord, its agents,
employees or contractors, Tenant waives any claim for damages for any injury or
inconvenience to or interference with Tenant's business, any loss of occupancy
or quiet enjoyment of the Premises, and any other loss occasioned thereby.
Landlord shall at all times have and retain a key with which to unlock all of
the doors in, upon and about the Premises, excluding Tenant's vaults and safes
or special security areas (designated in advance), and Landlord shall have the
right to use any and all means which Landlord may deem necessary or proper to
open said doors in an emergency, in order to obtain entry to any portion of the
Premises, and any entry to the Premises or portions thereof obtained by Landlord
by any of said means, or otherwise, shall not be construed to be a forcible or
unlawful entry into, or a detainer of, the Premises, or an eviction, actual or
constructive, of Tenant from the Premises or any portions thereof. At any time
within six (6) months prior to the expiration of the Term or following any
earlier termination of this Lease or agreement to terminate this Lease, Landlord
shall have the right to erect on the Premises, Building and/or Project a
suitable sign indicating that the Premises are available for lease.

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                           15. SERVICES AND UTILITIES

A. Tenant shall pay directly for all water, gas, heat, air conditioning, light,
power, telephone, sewer, sprinkler charges and other utilities and services used
on or from the Premises, together with any taxes, penalties, surcharges or the
like pertaining thereto, and maintenance charges for utilities and shall furnish
all electric light bulbs, ballasts and tubes. If any such services are not
separately billed or metered to Tenant, Tenant shall pay a proportion, as
reasonably determined by Landlord, of all charges jointly serving other
premises. All sums payable under this Paragraph 15 shall constitute Additional
Rent hereunder.

B. Tenant acknowledges that Tenant has inspected and accepts the water,
electricity, heat and air conditioning and other utilities and services being
supplied or furnished to the Premises as of the date Tenant takes possession of
the Premises, if any, as being sufficient in their present condition, "as is,"
for the Permitted Use, and for Tenant's intended operations in the Premises.
Landlord shall have no obligation to provide additional or after-hours
electricity, heating or air conditioning, but if Landlord elects to provide such
services at Tenant's request, Tenant shall pay to Landlord a reasonable charge
for such services as reasonably determined by Landlord. Tenant agrees to keep
and cause to be kept closed all window covering when necessary because of the
sun's position, and Tenant also agrees at all times to cooperate fully with
Landlord and to abide by all of the regulations and requirements which Landlord
may prescribe for the proper functioning and protection of electrical, heating,
ventilating and air conditioning systems. Wherever heat-generating machines,
excess lighting or equipment are used in the Premises which affect the
temperature otherwise maintained by the air conditioning system, Landlord
reserves the right to install supplementary air conditioning units in-the
Premises and the cost thereof, including the cost of installation and the cost
of operation and maintenance thereof, shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord upon
demand by Landlord.

C. Tenant shall not without written consent of Landlord use any apparatus,
equipment or device in the Premises, which will require additions or alterations
to the Building power distribution systems unless the same are installed at the
expense of Tenant. If Tenant shall require water or electric current or any
other resource in excess of that being furnished or supplied for the use of the
Premises as of the date Tenant takes possession of the Premises, Tenant shall
first procure the written consent of Landlord which Landlord may not refuse,
provided that Tenant shall pay directly to Landlord the cost of installation,
maintenance and repair thereof and of any additional circuits or other equipment
necessary to furnish such additional resources, energy, utility or service.
Landlord shall not be liable for any damages directly or indirectly resulting
from nor shall the Rent or any monies owed Landlord under this Lease herein
reserved be abated by reason of: (a) the installation, use or interruption of
use of any equipment used in connection with the furnishing of any such
utilities or services, or any change in the character or means of supplying or
providing any such utilities or services or any supplier thereof; (b) the
failure to furnish or delay in furnishing any such utilities or services when
such failure or delay is caused by acts of God or the elements, labor
disturbances of any character, or any other accidents or other conditions beyond
the reasonable control of Landlord or because of any interruption of service; or
(c) the inadequacy, limitation, curtailment, rationing or restriction on use of
water, electricity, gas or any other form of energy or any other service or
utility whatsoever serving the Premises or Project otherwise; or (d) the partial
or total unavailability of any such utilities or services to the Premises or the
Building, whether by Regulation or otherwise; nor shall any such occurrence
constitute an actual or constructive eviction of Tenant. Landlord shall further
have no obligation to protect or preserve any apparatus, equipment or device
installed by Tenant in the Premises, including without limitation by providing
additional or after-hours heating or air conditioning unless the same is paid
for by Tenant at rates charged by the public utility providing the same. Tenant
shall cooperate with Landlord and any supplier or provider of such services
designated by Landlord from time to time to facilitate the delivery of such
services to Tenant at the Premises and to the Building and Project, including
without limitation allowing Landlord and Landlord's suppliers or providers, and
their respective agents and contractors, reasonable access to the Premises for
the purpose of installing, maintaining, repairing, replacing or upgrading such
service or any equipment or machinery associated therewith.

                               16. SUBORDINATION

        Without the necessity of any additional document being executed by
Tenant for the purpose of effecting a subordination, this Lease shall be and is
hereby declared to be subject and subordinate at all times to: (a) all ground
leases or underlying leases which may now exist or hereafter be executed
affecting the Premises and/or the land upon which the Premises and Project are
situated, or both; and (b) any mortgage or deed of trust which may now exist or
be placed upon the Building, the Project and/or the land upon which the Premises
or the Project are situated, or said ground leases or underlying leases, or
Landlord's interest or estate in any of said items which is specified as
security. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord shall have the right to
subordinate or cause to be subordinated any such ground leases or underlying
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liens to this Lease. If any ground lease or underlying lease terminates for any
reason or any mortgage or deed of trust is foreclosed or a conveyance in lieu of
foreclosure is made for any reason, Tenant shall, notwithstanding any
subordination, attorn to and become the Tenant of the successor in interest to
Landlord provided that Tenant shall not be disturbed in its possession under
this Lease by such successor in interest so long as Tenant is not in default
under this Lease. Within ten (10) days after request by Landlord, Tenant shall
execute and deliver any additional documents evidencing Tenant's attornment or
the subordination of this Lease with respect to any such ground leases or
underlying leases or any such mortgage or deed of trust, in the form customarily
required by any ground landlord, mortgagee, or beneficiary under a deed of
trust, subject to such nondisturbance requirement. Landlord shall use
commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a subordination, nondisturbance and
attornment agreement for the benefit of Tenant reflecting the foregoing from any
future ground landlord, mortgagee or beneficiary. Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary contained in this Lease, within thirty (30) days after Landlord's
execution of this Lease, Landlord shall provide to Tenant any existing lender's
or ground lessor's standard form of subordination, nondisturbance and attornment
agreement, which Tenant shall execute, provided that the nondisturbance
provisions are commercially reasonable.

                            17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

        At the written request of Landlord from time to time delivered no more
than two (2) times per calendar year, Tenant shall provide to Landlord Tenant's
and any guarantor's current financial statements or other information discussing
financial worth of Tenant and any guarantor, which Landlord shall use solely for
purposes of this Lease and in connection with the ownership, management,
financing and disposition of the Project.

                            18. ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE

        Tenant agrees from time to time, within ten (10) business days after
request of Landlord, to deliver to Landlord, or Landlord's designee, an estoppel
certificate stating that this Lease is in full force and effect, that this Lease
has not been modified (or stating all modifications, written or oral, to this
Lease), the date to which Rent has been paid, the unexpired portion of this
Lease, that there are no current defaults by Landlord or Tenant under this Lease
(or specifying any such defaults), that the leasehold estate granted by this
Lease is the sole interest of Tenant in the Premises and/or the land at which
the Premises are situated, and such other matters pertaining to this Lease as
may be reasonably requested by Landlord or any mortgagee, beneficiary, purchaser
or prospective purchaser of the Building or Project or any interest therein.
Failure by Tenant to execute and deliver such certificate shall constitute an
acceptance of the Premises and acknowledgment by Tenant that the statements
included are true and correct without exception. Tenant agrees that if Tenant
fails to execute and deliver such certificate within such ten (10) business day
period, Landlord may execute and deliver such certificate on Tenant's behalf and
that such certificate shall be binding on Tenant. Landlord and Tenant intend
that any statement delivered pursuant to this Paragraph may be relied upon by
any mortgagee, beneficiary, purchaser or prospective purchaser of the Building
or Project or any interest therein. The parties agree that Tenant's obligation
to furnish such estoppel certificates in a timely fashion is a material
inducement for Landlord's execution of this Lease, and shall be an event of
default (without any cure period that might be provided under Paragraph 26.A(3)
of this Lease) if Tenant fails to fully comply or makes any material
misstatement in any such certificate.

                              19. SECURITY DEPOSIT

        Tenant agrees to deposit with Landlord upon execution of this Lease, a
security deposit as stated in the Basic Lease Information (the "SECURITY
DEPOSIT"), which sum shall be held and owned by Landlord, without obligation to
pay interest, as security for the performance of Tenant's covenants and
obligations under this Lease and the Note (as defined in Paragraph 38.C). The
Security Deposit is not an advance rental deposit or a measure of damages
incurred by Landlord in case of Tenant's default. Upon the occurrence of any
event of default by Tenant, Landlord may from time to time, without prejudice to
any other remedy provided herein or by law, use such fund as a credit to the
extent necessary to credit against any arrears of Rent or other payments due to
Landlord hereunder or under the Note, and any other damage, injury, expense or
liability caused by such event of default, and Tenant shall pay to Landlord, on
demand, the amount so applied in order to restore the Security Deposit to its
original amount. Although the Security Deposit shall be deemed the property of
Landlord, any remaining balance of such deposit shall be returned by Landlord to
Tenant at such time after termination of this Lease that all of Tenant's
obligations under this Lease and the Note have been fulfilled, reduced by such
amounts as maybe required by Landlord to remedy defaults on the part of Tenant
in the payment of Rent or other obligations of Tenant under this Lease or Note,
to repair damage to the Premises, Building or Project caused by Tenant or any
Tenant's Parties and to clean the Premises. Landlord may use and commingle the
Security Deposit with other funds of Landlord.

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                      20. LIMITATION OF TENANT'S REMEDIES

     The obligations and liability of Landlord to Tenant for any default by
Landlord under the terms of this Lease are not personal obligations of Landlord
or of the individual or other partners of Landlord or its or their partners,
directors, officers, or shareholders, and Tenant agrees to look solely to
Landlord's interest in the Project for the recovery of any amount from Landlord,
and shall not look to other assets of Landlord nor seek recourse against the
assets of the individual or other partners of Landlord or its or their partners,
directors, officers or shareholders. Any lien obtained to enforce any such
judgment and any levy of execution thereon shall be subject and subordinate to
any lien, mortgage or deed of trust on the Project. Under no circumstances shall
Tenant have the right to offset against or recoup Rent or other payments due and
to become due to Landlord hereunder except as expressly provided in Paragraph
23.B. below, which Rent and other payments shall be absolutely due and payable
hereunder in accordance with the terms hereof.

                         21. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING

A. GENERAL

                (1)     This Lease has been negotiated to be and is granted as
                        an accommodation to Tenant. Accordingly, this Lease is
                        personal to Tenant, and any assignee or subtenant
                        permitted in accordance with this Paragraph 21, and
                        Tenant's rights granted hereunder do not include the
                        right to assign this Lease or sublease the Premises, or
                        to receive any excess, either in installments or lump
                        sum, over the Rent which is expressly reserved by
                        Landlord as hereinafter provided, except as otherwise
                        expressly hereinafter provided. Tenant shall not assign
                        or pledge this Lease (except as otherwise provided in
                        Paragraph 38.B) or sublet the Premises or any part
                        thereof, whether voluntarily or by operation of law, or
                        permit the use or occupancy of the Premises or any part
                        thereof by anyone other than Tenant, or suffer or permit
                        any such assignment, pledge, subleasing or occupancy,
                        without Landlord's prior written consent, which shall
                        not be unreasonably withhold or delayed, except as
                        provided herein. If Tenant desires to assign this Lease
                        or sublet any or all of the Premises, Tenant shall give
                        Landlord written notice (the "TRANSFER NOTICE") at least
                        twenty (20) days prior to the anticipated effective date
                        of the proposed assignment or sublease, which shall
                        contain all of the information reasonably requested by
                        Landlord to address Landlord's decision criteria
                        specified hereinafter. Landlord shall then have a period
                        of fifteen (15) business days following receipt of the
                        Transfer Notice to notify Tenant in writing that
                        Landlord elects either: (i) to refuse to grant its
                        consent based on the criteria set forth in Paragraph
                        21.A.(2); or (ii) to consent to the proposed assignment
                        or sublease, subject, however, to the proposed assignee
                        or subtenant execution of Landlord's then commercially
                        reasonable consent agreement and of any related
                        documents or agreements associated with the assignment
                        or sublease. If Landlord does not exercise option (i)
                        above, Landlord's consent to a proposed assignment or
                        sublease shall not be unreasonably withheld. Consent to
                        any assignment or subletting shall not constitute
                        consent to any subsequent transaction to which this
                        Paragraph 21 applies.

                (2)     CONDITIONS OF LANDLORD'S CONSENT. Without limiting the
                        other instances in which it may be reasonable for
                        Landlord to withhold Landlord's consent to an assignment
                        or subletting, Landlord and Tenant acknowledge that it
                        shall be reasonable for Landlord to withhold Landlord's
                        consent in the following instances: if the proposed
                        assignee does not agree to be bound by and assume the
                        obligations of Tenant under this Lease in form and
                        substance reasonably satisfactory to Landlord; the use
                        of the Premises by such proposed assignee or subtenant
                        would not be a Permitted Use or any Regulation or would
                        increase the Occupancy Density or Parking Density of the
                        Building or Project, as reasonably determined by
                        Landlord; the proposed assignee or subtenant has a poor
                        credit history or is not of sound financial condition as
                        determined by Landlord in Landlord's sole but reasonable
                        discretion (except that in the case of a start up
                        company, a low net worth by itself shall not be a basis
                        for Landlord to withhold its consent); the proposed
                        assignee or subtenant is a governmental agency; the
                        proposed assignee or subtenant does not have a good
                        reputation as a tenant of property or a good business
                        reputation; the assignment or subletting would entail
                        any Alterations which would lessen the value of the
                        leasehold improvements in the Premises or use of any
                        Hazardous Materials other than those permitted under
                        Paragraph 4.D. or other noxious use. It also shall not
                        be unreasonable for Landlord to withhold its consent to
                        any proposed assignment or sublease if (i) the proposed
                        assignee's or subtenant anticipated use of the Premises
                        or Project involves the generation, storage, use,
                        treatment or disposal of Hazardous Materials in other
                        than research or laboratory amounts (i.e., B occupancy
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                         Uniform Building Code); (ii) the proposed assignee or
                         subtenant has been required by any prior landlord,
                         lender, or governmental authority to take remedial
                         action in connection with Hazardous Materials
                         contaminating a property if the contamination resulted
                         from such proposed assignee's or subtenant's actions or
                         use of the property in question; or (iii) the proposed
                         assignee or subtenant is subject to an enforcement
                         order issued by any governmental authority in
                         connection with the use, disposal or storage of
                         Hazardous Materials. Failure by or refusal of Landlord
                         to consent to a proposed assignee or subtenant shall
                         not cause a termination of this Lease, and Tenant
                         waives any right it may have under any Regulation or
                         equity to terminate this Lease in such event. At the
                         option of Landlord, a surrender and termination of this
                         Lease shall operate as an assignment to Landlord of
                         some or all subleases or subtenancies. Landlord shall
                         exercise this option by giving notice of that
                         assignment to such subtenants on or before the
                         effective date of the surrender and termination. In
                         connection with each request for assignment or
                         subletting, Tenant shall pay to Landlord Landlord's
                         standard fee for approving such requests, not to exceed
                         Three Hundred Dollars ($300), as well as all reasonable
                         costs incurred by Landlord or any mortgagee or ground
                         lessor in approving each such request and effecting any
                         such transfer, including, without limitation,
                         reasonable attorneys' fees.

B. BONUS RENT. Any Rent or other consideration realized by Tenant under any such
sublease or assignment, after deduction by Tenant of the Transfer Expenses (as
defined below) (the "Bonus Rent"). "Transfer Expenses" shall mean the sum of the
following: (i) any reasonable brokerage commission, (ii) the cost of any new
Alterations (excluding the cost of Tenant's Initial Improvements and any trade
fixtures, equipment or personal property) constructed or installed within the
Premises specifically for and in connection with any sublease or assignment, to
the extent actually paid by Tenant to unrelated and unaffiliated third parties,
(iii) the lesser of (a) the book value of, (b) consideration paid for, or (c)
the fair market value of, Tenant's furniture, fixtures and equipment (but
excluding Tenant's Initial Improvements) which are sold to any proposed
subtenant or assignee as a part of any such sublease or assignment, (iv) the
Base Rent paid by Tenant per square foot for the space being subleased or
assigned ("the Rent Factor"), and (v) Forty-Four Cents ($0.44) per square foot
for the space being subleased or assigned (the "TI Factor"). The Rent Factor
shall be determined by dividing the monthly Base Rent then payable under the
Lease by the total rentable square footage of the Premises and multiplying such
quotient by the number of rentable square feet of space being subleased or
assigned. Except as provided below, Bonus Rent shall be divided and paid, fifty
percent (50%) to Tenant, fifty percent (50%) to Landlord within five (5)
business days after receipt by Tenant (whether or not such receipt is after the
Term of this Lease expires or is terminated). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if
Tenant subleases more than Fifty percent (50%) of the rentable square feet of
the Premises, Landlord shall be entitled to one hundred percent (100%) of Bonus
Rent attributable to such subleases (other than that paid pursuant to any
Initial Sublease for which Landlord's share of Bonus Rent shall remain at Fifty
percent (50%)) after deduction of the Transfer Expenses with such sum(s) to be
paid to Landlord within five (5) business days after receipt by Tenant.

C. CORPORATION. If Tenant is a corporation, a transfer of corporate shares by
sale, assignment, bequest, inheritance, operation of law or other disposition
(including such a transfer to or by a receiver or trustee in federal or state
bankruptcy, insolvency or other proceedings) resulting in a change in the
present control of such corporation or any of its parent corporations by the
person or persons owning a majority of said corporate shares, shall constitute
an assignment for purposes of this Lease.

D. UNINCORPORATED ENTITY. If Tenant is a partnership, joint venture,
unincorporated limited liability company or other unincorporated business form,
a transfer of the interest of persons, firms or entities responsible for
managerial control of Tenant by sale, assignment, bequest, inheritance,
operation of law or other disposition, so as to result in a change in the
present control of said entity and/or of the underlying beneficial interests of
said entity and/or a change in the identity of the persons responsible for the
general credit obligations of said entity shall constitute an assignment for all
purposes of this Lease.

E. LIABILITY. No assignment or subletting by Tenant, permitted or otherwise,
shall relieve Tenant of any obligation under this Lease or alter the primary
liability of the Tenant named herein for the payment of Rent or for the
performance of any other obligations to be performed by Tenant, including
obligations contained in Paragraph 25 with respect to any assignee or subtenant.
Landlord may collect rent or other amounts or any portion thereof from any
assignee, subtenant, or other occupant of the Premises, permitted or otherwise,
and apply the net rent collected to the Rent payable hereunder, but no such
collection shall be deemed to be a waiver of this Paragraph 21, or the
acceptance of the assignee, subtenant or occupant as tenant, or a release of
Tenant from the further performance by Tenant of the obligations of Tenant under
this Lease. Any assignment or subletting which conflicts with the provisions
hereof shall be void.

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F. INITIAL SUBLEASES. Landlord acknowledges that Tenant intends to sublease the
second floor of the Premises to one or more subtenants for terms which may vary
during the first twenty-four months of the Term ("INITIAL SUBLEASES"). Tenant
shall, however, remain obligated to provide Landlord with advance notice of all
Initial Subleases. Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold or delay its consent
to the Initial Subleases, and because Landlord recognizes that the Initial
Sublease subtenant will most likely be a startup company, Landlord agrees that
it will not refuse its consent based upon the net worth of the Initial Sublease
subtenant. Tenant shall not be charged Landlord's standard fee for approving
such Initial Subleases, but Tenant shall pay Landlord's reasonable attorneys'
fees incurred in connection with the review thereof. Landlord further agrees
that if prior to the Term Commencement Date Tenant completes the Tenant's
Initial Improvements in the second floor in a manner permitting Tenant to obtain
a certificate of occupancy for such portion of the Premises (or equivalent
approval from the City of Mountain View required for the legal occupancy
thereof), Tenant shall be entitled to enter into an Initial Sublease on the
terms set forth herein providing for a sublease commencement date prior to the
Term Commencement Date. In such event, all of the terms and conditions of this
Lease which are to be in effect from and after the Term Commencement Date shall
be in effect upon the commencement date of such Initial Sublease with respect to
that portion of the Premises subleased. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i)
Landlord agrees that Tenant's obligation to pay Base Rent shall not be affected
by such Initial Subleases (i.e., the date upon which Tenant is obligated to
commence payments of Base Rent shall not change or be accelerated), and (ii)
Tenant agrees to share Bonus Rent as aforesaid in Paragraph 21.B.

G. PERMITTED TRANSFEREES. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
this Lease, Tenant, without Landlord's prior written consent, may sublet the
Premises or assign this Lease to: (1) a subsidiary, affiliate, franchisee,
division or corporation controlling, controlled by or under common control with
Tenant; (2) a successor corporation related to Tenant by merger, consolidation,
non-bankruptcy reorganization or government action; (3) a purchaser of
substantially all of Tenant's assets located at the Premises (by stock purchase
or other form of consideration); or (4) a purchaser of a majority of Tenant's
corporate shares (collectively referred to herein as a "Permitted Transferee"),
provided in each instance (i) the net worth of such Permitted Transferee is then
equal to or greater than Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000), (ii) Tenant shall
notify Landlord in writing at least fifteen (15) business days prior to such
assignment or sublease, (iii) Tenant complies with all other terms and
conditions relating to assignments and subleases (other than Paragraph 21.B,
(iv) such Permitted Transferee expressly agrees to be (or reaffirms its
obligation to be) bound by all the terms and conditions of this Lease and (v)
any such assignment or sublease is not a subterfuge by Tenant to avoid
Landlord's consent. In the event these conditions are not absolutely and
unconditionally satisfied, any such assignment or sublease shall require the
consent of Landlord. For purposes of this Lease, a sale of a majority of
outstanding shares of Tenant's capital stock to any one person or entity through
any public exchange shall be deemed an assignment, subletting or other transfer
of this Lease or the Premises requiring Landlord's consent, but any other sale
of Tenant's capital stock through any public exchange shall not.

                                 22. AUTHORITY

      Landlord represents and warrants that it has full right and authority to
enter into this Lease and to perform all of Landlord's obligations hereunder and
that all persons signing this Lease on its behalf are authorized to do. Tenant
and the person or persons, if any, signing on behalf of Tenant, jointly and
severally represent and warrant that Tenant has full right and authority to
enter into this Lease, and to perform all of Tenant's obligations hereunder, and
that all persons signing this Lease on its behalf are authorized to do so.

                                23. CONDEMNATION

A. CONDEMNATION RESULTING IN TERMINATION. If the whole or any substantial part
of the Premises, Building or Project should be taken or condemned for any public
use under any Regulation, or by right of eminent domain, or by private purchase
in lieu thereof, and the taking would prevent or materially interfere with the
Permitted Use of the Premises, Tenant shall have the right to terminate this
Lease at its option. The taking or condemnation of the Premises, Building or
Project shall not be deemed to prevent or materially interfere with the
Permitted Use of the Premises, unless more than twenty-five (25%) percent of the
usable area of the Premises, or more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the land
outside the Building is taken or condemned.

B. TERMINATION OF LEASE. To terminate this Lease pursuant to this Paragraph 23,
Tenant must exercise its right by giving written notice to the Landlord within
thirty (30) days after its receipt of a Notice of Intended Taking (as defined
below), and the effective date of such termination shall be the date when the
physical taking of the Premises shall have occurred. Upon the effective date of
Lease termination (i) all rights and obligations between the parties shall
cease, except the provisions of this Paragraph 23 and those provisions which
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termination of this Lease, and (ii) Rent due shall be apportioned. A "NOTICE OF
INTENDED TAKING" shall mean any notice or notification on which a reasonably
prudent person would rely and who would interpret as expressing an existing
intention of taking as distinguished from a mere preliminary inquiry or
proposal. It includes, but is not limited to, the service of a condemnation
summons and complaint on a party to this Lease. The notice is considered to have
been received when a party to this Lease receives from the condemning condemnor,
a Notice of Intended Taking, in writing, containing a description or map of the
Taking reasonably defining the extent of the taking or condemnation.

C. CONDEMNATION NOT RESULTING IN TERMINATION. If a portion of the Project of
which the Premises are a part should be taken or condemned for any public use
under any Regulation, or by right of eminent domain, or by private purchase in
lieu thereof, and the taking prevents or materially interferes with the
Permitted Use of the Premises, and this Lease is not terminated as provided in
Paragraph 23.A. above, the Rent payable hereunder during the unexpired portion
of this Lease shall be reduced, beginning on the date when the physical taking
shall have occurred, to such amount as may be fair and reasonable under all of
the circumstances, including the extent of the interference with Tenant's access
to or use of the Premises, but only after giving Landlord credit for all sums
received or to be received by Tenant by the condemning authority.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Paragraph, if the
temporary use or occupancy of any part of the Premises shall be taken or
appropriated under power of eminent domain during the Term, this Lease shall be
and remain unaffected by such taking or appropriation and Tenant shall continue
to pay in full all Rent payable hereunder by Tenant during the Term; in the
event of any such temporary appropriation or taking, Tenant shall be entitled to
receive that portion of any award which represents compensation for the use of
or occupancy of the Premises during the Term, and Landlord shall be entitled to
receive that portion of any award which represents the cost of restoration of
the Premises and the use and occupancy of the Premises. Notwithstanding the
foregoing sentence, in the event there is a temporary taking of the entire
Building for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days or more, Tenant may by
written notice to Landlord in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 23.B,
terminate this Lease as of such date.

D. AWARD. Landlord shall be entitled to (and Tenant shall assign to Landlord)
any and all payment, income, rent, award or any interest therein whatsoever in
which may be paid or made in connection with such taking or conveyance and
Tenant shall have no claim against Landlord or otherwise for any sums paid by
virtue of such proceedings, whether or not attributable to the value of any
unexpired portion of this Lease, except as expressly provided in this Lease.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, after Landlord's costs and expenses incurred in
connection with the recovery of any award (including without limitation
attorneys' fees, expert fees and costs) are first deducted from any award,
Tenant shall be entitled to the lesser of, the unamortized cost of Tenant's
Initial Improvements (but excluding the unamortized cost of the Warm Shell
Improvements (as defined below)) and other Alterations paid for by Tenant (with
the amortization period to be that shown on Tenant's books and records), or the
then fair market value of such Tenant's Initial Improvements and Alterations. In
addition, Tenant shall be entitled to any award for Tenant's moving or
relocation expenses, damages for Tenant's business interruption, or for
depreciation to, damage to, and/or cost of removal of, and/or for the value of
stock and/or trade fixtures, furniture and other personal property belonging to
Tenant which Tenant pursuant to this Lease has the right to remove from the
Premises upon termination or expiration of this Lease, and goodwill, or similar
claims, which are specifically and separately awarded to Tenant

E. WAIVER OF CCP SECTION 1265.130. Each party waives the provisions of
California Civil Code Procedure Section 1265.130 allowing either party to
petition the superior court to terminate this Lease as a result of a partial
taking.

                              24. CASUALTY DAMAGE

A. GENERAL. If the Premises or Building should be damaged or destroyed by fire,
tornado, or other casualty (collectively, "CASUALTY"), Tenant shall give
immediate written notice thereof to Landlord. Within thirty (30) days after
Landlord's receipt of such notice, Landlord shall notify Tenant whether in
Landlord's reasonable estimation material restoration of the Premises can
reasonably be made within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of such
notice and receipt of required permits for such restoration ("Landlord's
Casualty Notice"). Landlord's determination shall be binding on Tenant.

B. WITHIN 180 DAYS. If the Premises or Building should be damaged by Casualty to
such extent that material restoration can in Landlord's reasonable estimation be
reasonably completed within one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of such
notice and receipt of required permits for such restoration, this Lease shall
not terminate. Provided that insurance proceeds are received by Landlord to
fully repair the damage (or could have been received if Landlord had carried the
insurance it was required to obtained hereunder), Landlord shall proceed to
rebuild and repair that portion of the Premises which constitutes Landlord's
Work in the manner determined by Landlord

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except that Landlord shall not be required to rebuild, repair or replace any
part of the Alterations (including without limitation, Tenant's Initial
Improvements) which may have been placed on or about the Premises by Tenant.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Landlord insures Tenant's Initial Improvements
or any other Alterations and receives insurance proceeds to fully repair the
damage to the same, Landlord shall also proceed to rebuild Tenant's Initial
Improvements and such Alterations. If the Premises are untenantable in whole or
in part following such damage, the Rent payable hereunder during the period in
which they are untenantable shall be abated proportionately to the extent of the
interference with Tenant's access to and use of the Premises, but only to the
extent of rental abatement insurance proceeds received by Landlord during the
time and to the extent the Premises are unfit for occupancy. Tenant shall be
obligated to rebuild, repair or replace Tenant's Initial Improvements, except if
landlord is otherwise obligated to do so pursuant to this Paragraph 24.B.

C. GREATER THAN 180 DAYS. If the Premises or Building should be damaged by
Casualty to such extent that rebuilding or repairs cannot in Landlord's
estimation be reasonably completed within one hundred eighty (180) days after
the date of such notice and receipt of required permits for such rebuilding or
repair, Tenant shall have the right to terminate this Lease provided that Tenant
shall notify Landlord of its election within fifteen (15) business days after
Tenant's receipt of Landlord's Casualty Notice. Tenant shall also have the right
to terminate this Lease if Casualty occurs in the last twelve (12) months of the
Term resulting in damage to the Premises that materially interferes with the
Permitted Use of the Premises and the damage is to such an extent that
rebuilding or repairs cannot in Landlord's reasonable estimation be reasonably
completed within sixty (60) days, provided that Tenant shall notify Landlord of
its election within five (5) business days after Tenants receipt of Landlord's
estimation. Landlord shall rebuild or repair that which Landlord is obligated to
pursuant to Paragraph 24.B diligently and in the manner determined by Landlord
unless Tenant has elected to terminate this Lease. Notwithstanding the above,
Landlord shall not be required to rebuild, repair or replace any part of any
Alterations which may have been placed, on or about the Premises by Tenant,
except to the extent otherwise provided in Paragraph 24.B. If the Premises are
untenantable in whole or in part following such damage, the Rent payable
hereunder during the period in which they are untenantable shall be abated
proportionately, but only to the extent of rental abatement insurance proceeds
received by Landlord during the time and to the extent the Premises are unfit
for occupancy. Unless this Lease is terminated pursuant to this Paragraph 24.C,
Tenant shall be obligated to rebuild, repair or replace Tenant's Initial
Improvements, except if Landlord is otherwise obligated to do so pursuant to
this Paragraph 24.B.

D. TENANT'S FAULT. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if the
Premises or any other portion of the Building are damaged by Casualty resulting
from the fault, negligence, or breach of this Lease by Tenant or any of Tenant's
Parties, Base Rent and Additional Rent shall not be diminished during the repair
of such damage and Tenant shall be liable to Landlord for the cost and expense
of the repair and restoration of the Building caused thereby to the extent such
cost and expense is not covered by insurance proceeds.

E. INSUFFICIENT INSURANCE PROCEEDS. Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, if the Premises or Building are damaged or destroyed and are not fully
covered by the insurance proceeds received by Landlord (or could have been
received if Landlord had carried the insurance it was required to obtain
hereunder) or if the holder of any indebtedness secured by a mortgage or deed of
trust covering the Premises requires that the insurance proceeds be applied to
such indebtedness, then in either case Landlord shall have the right to
terminate this Lease by delivering written notice of termination to Tenant
within thirty (30) days after the date of notice to Landlord that said damage or
destruction is not fully covered by insurance (or would have been covered if
Landlord had carried the insurance it was required to obtain hereunder) or such
requirement is made by any such holder, as the case may be, whereupon this Lease
shall terminate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord shall have no right to
terminate this Lease pursuant to this Paragraph 24.E if Tenant notifies Landlord
within fifteen (15) days of Tenant's receipt of Landlord's notice that it shall
make the required repairs at Tenant's sole cost and provide at the time of such
notice evidence of its ability to pay for such repairs in the form of a payment
and performance bond or letter of credit reasonably satisfactory to Landlord.

F. INSURANCE PROCEEDS RELATING TO TENANT'S INITIAL IMPROVEMENTS AND ALTERATIONS.
Notwithstanding any provision in this Lease to the contrary, in the event this
Lease is terminated pursuant to this Paragraph 24, Landlord shall be entitled to
(and Tenant shall assign to Landlord) any and all insurance proceeds covering,
attributable or relating to, Tenant's Initial Improvements and any other
Alterations which are not removable by Tenant upon the expiration or termination
of this Lease. In the event this Lease is not terminated pursuant to this
Paragraph 24 and Tenant is obligated to rebuild, repair or restore Tenant's
Initial Improvement and/or such Alterations, Landlord shall disburse such
insurance proceeds in the same manner and upon the same conditions a prudent
institutional lender would disburse the such proceeds.

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G. WAIVER. This Paragraph 24 Shall be Tenant's sole and exclusive remedy in the
event of damage or destruction to the Premises or the Building. As a material
inducement to Landlord entering into this Lease, Tenant hereby waives any rights
it may have under Paragraphs 1932, 1933(4), 1941 or 1942 of the Civil Code of
California with respect to any destruction of the Premises, Landlord's
obligation for tenantability of the Premises and Tenant's right to make repairs
and deduct the expenses of such repairs, or under any similar law, statute or
ordinance now or hereafter in effect.

H. TENANT'S PERSONAL PROPERTY. In the event of any damage or destruction of the
Premises or the Building, under no circumstances shall Landlord be required to
repair any injury or damage to, or make any repairs to or replacements of,
Tenant's personal property.

                                25. HOLDING OVER

    Unless Landlord expressly consents in writing to Tenant's holding over,
Tenant shall be unlawfully and illegally in possession of the Premises, whether
or not Landlord accepts any rent from Tenant or any other person while Tenant
remains in possession of the Premises without Landlord's written consent. If
Tenant shall retain possession of the Premises or any portion thereof without
Landlord's consent following the expiration of this Lease or sooner termination
for any reason, then Tenant shall pay to Landlord for each day of such retention
double the amount of Base Rent as of the last month prior to the date of
expiration or earlier termination. Tenant shall also indemnify, defend, protect
and hold Landlord harmless from any loss, liability or cost, including
consequential and incidental damages and reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by
Landlord resulting from delay by Tenant in surrendering the Premises, including,
without limitation, any claims made by the succeeding tenant founded on such
delay. Acceptance of Rent by Landlord following expiration or earlier
termination of this Lease, or following demand by Landlord for possession of the
Premises, shall not constitute a renewal of this Lease, and nothing contained in
this Paragraph 25 shall waive Landlord's right of reentry or any other right.
Additionally, if upon expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, or
following demand by Landlord for possession of the Premises, Tenant has not
fulfilled its obligation with respect to repairs and cleanup of the Premises or
any other Tenant obligations as set forth in this Lease, then Landlord shall
have the right to perform any such obligations as it deems necessary at Tenant's
sole cost and expense, and any time required by Landlord to complete such
obligations shall be considered a period of holding over and the terms of this
Paragraph 25 shall apply. The provisions of this Paragraph 25 shall survive any
expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.

                                  26. DEFAULT

A. EVENTS OF DEFAULT. The occurrence of any of the following shall at Landlord's
option constitute an event of default on the part of Tenant under this Lease
(and whenever the term default is used in this Lease it shall be assumed that
any cure period provided below, if any, shall have expired):

                (1)     ABANDONMENT. Abandonment of the Premises for a
                        continuous period in excess of ten (10) days coupled
                        with Tenant's failure to pay rent. Tenant waives any
                        right to notice Tenant may have under Section 1951.3 of
                        the Civil Code of the State of California, the terms of
                        this Paragraph 26.A. being deemed such notice to Tenant
                        as required by said Section 1951.3.

                (2)     NONPAYMENT OF RENT. Failure to pay any installment of
                        Rent or any other amount due and payable hereunder upon
                        the date when said payment is due, as to which time is
                        of the essence, except that for the first failure in any
                        twelve (12) calendar month period Tenant shall not be in
                        default under this subparagraph unless any such failure
                        shall continue for a period of five (5) days after
                        written notice thereof by Landlord to Tenant (which
                        notice shall be in lieu of the three (3) days' notice
                        provided for and in Section 1161 of the California Code
                        of Civil Procedure or other statutory notice).

                (3)     OTHER OBLIGATIONS. Failure to perform any obligation,
                        agreement or covenant under this Lease other than those
                        matters specified in subparagraphs (1) and (2) of this
                        Paragraph 26.A., such failure continuing for thirty (30)
                        days after written notice of such failure, as to which
                        time is of the essence (which notice shall be in lieu of
                        the three (3) days' notice provided for in Section 1161
                        of the California Code of Civil Procedure or other
                        statutory notice provisions) provided, however, that if
                        the nature of Tenant's default is such that more than
                        thirty (30) days are reasonably required for its cure,
                        then Tenant shall not be deemed to be in default if
                        Tenant commences such cure within said thirty (30) day
                        period and thereafter diligently prosecutes such cure to
                        completion within ninety (90) days.

                (4)     GENERAL ASSIGNMENT. A general assignment by Tenant for
                        the benefit of creditors.

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                (5)     BANKRUPTCY. The filing of any voluntary petition in
                        bankruptcy by Tenant, or the filing of an involuntary
                        petition by Tenant's creditors, which involuntary
                        petition remains undischarged for a period of sixty (60)
                        days. If under applicable law, the trustee in bankruptcy
                        or Tenant has the right to affirm this Lease and
                        continue to Perform the obligations of Tenant hereunder,
                        such trustee or Tenant shall, in such time period as may
                        be permitted by the bankruptcy court having
                        jurisdiction, cure all defaults of Tenant hereunder
                        outstanding as of the date of the affirmance of this
                        Lease and provide to Landlord such adequate assurances
                        as may be necessary to ensure Landlord of the continued
                        performance of Tenant's obligations under this Lease.

                (6)     RECEIVERSHIP. The employment of a receiver to take
                        possession of substantially all of Tenant's assets or
                        the Premises, if such appointment remains undismissed or
                        undischarged for a period of fifteen (15) days after
                        the order therefor.

                (7)     ATTACHMENT. The attachment, execution or other judicial
                        seizure of all or substantially all of Tenant's assets
                        or Tenant's leasehold of the Premises, if such
                        attachment or other seizure remains undismissed or
                        undischarged for a period of sixty (60) days after the
                        levy thereof.

                (8)     INSOLVENCY. The admission by Tenant in writing of its
                        inability to pay its debts as they become due.

                (9)     DEFAULT UNDER NOTE. Tenant's default under the Note (as
                        defined in Paragraph 38.D below).

B. REMEDIES UPON DEFAULT.

                (1)     TERMINATION. In the event of the occurrence of any event
                        of default, Landlord shall have the right to give a
                        written termination notice to Tenant, and on the date
                        specified in such notice, Tenant's right to possession
                        shall terminate, and this Lease shall terminate unless
                        on or before such date all Rent in arrears and all costs
                        and expenses incurred by or on behalf of Landlord
                        hereunder shall have been paid by Tenant and all other
                        events of default of this Lease by Tenant at the time
                        existing shall have been fully remedied to the
                        satisfaction of Landlord. At any time after such
                        termination, Landlord may recover possession of the
                        Premises or any part thereof and expel and remove
                        therefrom Tenant and any other person occupying the
                        same, including any subtenant or subtenants
                        notwithstanding Landlord's consent to any sublease, by
                        any lawful means, and again repossess and enjoy the
                        Promises without prejudice to any of the remedies that
                        Landlord may have under this Lease, or at law or equity
                        by any reason of Tenant's default or of such
                        termination. Landlord hereby reserves the right, but
                        shall not have the obligation, to recognize the
                        continued possession of any subtenant. The delivery or
                        surrender to Landlord by or on behalf of Tenant of keys,
                        entry codes, or other means to bypass security at the
                        Premises shall not terminate this Lease.

                (2)     CONTINUATION AFTER DEFAULT. Even though an event of
                        default may have occurred, this Lease shall continue in
                        effect for so long as Landlord does not terminate
                        Tenant's right to possession under Paragraph 26.B.(1)
                        hereof, and Landlord may enforce all of Landlord's
                        rights and remedies under this Lease and at law or in
                        equity, including without limitation, the right to
                        recover Rent as it becomes due, and Landlord, without
                        terminating this Lease, may exercise all of the rights
                        and remedies of a landlord under Section 1951.4 of the
                        Civil Code of the State of California or any successor
                        code section. Acts of maintenance, preservation or
                        efforts to lease the Premises or the appointment of a
                        receiver under application of Landlord to protect
                        Landlord's interest under this Lease or other entry by
                        Landlord upon the Premises shall not constitute an
                        election to terminate Tenant's right to possession.

                (3)     INCREASED SECURITY DEPOSIT. If Tenant is in default
                        under Paragraph 26.A.(2) hereof and such default remains
                        uncured for more than ten (10) days or such default
                        occurs more than three times in any twelve (12) month
                        period, Landlord may require that Tenant increase the
                        Security Deposit to the amount of two times the current
                        month's Rent at the time of the most recent default,

C. DAMAGES AFTER DEFAULT. Should Landlord terminate this Lease pursuant to the
provisions of Paragraph 26.B.(l) hereof, Landlord shall have the rights and
remedies of a Landlord provided by Section 1951.2 of the Civil Code of the State
of California, or any successor code sections. Upon such termination, in
addition to any other rights and remedies to which Landlord may be entitled
under applicable law or at equity, Landlord shall be entitled to recover from
Tenant: (1) the worth at the time of award of the unpaid Rent and other amounts
which had been earned at the time of

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termination, (2) the worth at the time of award of the amount by which the
unpaid Rent and other amounts that would have been earned after the date of
termination until the time of award exceeds the amount of such Rent loss that
Tenant proves could have been reasonably avoided; (3) the worth at the time of
award of the amount by which the unpaid Rent and other amounts for the balance
of the Term after the time of award exceeds the amount of such Rent loss that
the Tenant proves could be reasonably avoided; and (4) any other amount and
court costs necessary to compensate Landlord for all 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.
The "WORTH AT THE TIME OF AWARD" as used in (1) and (2) above shall be computed
at the Applicable Interest Rate (defined below). The "WORTH AT THE TIME OF
AWARD" as used in (3) above shall be computed by discounting such amount at the
Federal Discount Rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco at the time
of award plus one percent (1%). If this Lease provides for any periods during
the Term during which Tenant is not required to pay Base Rent or if Tenant
otherwise receives a Rent concession, then upon the occurrence of an event of
default, Tenant shall owe to Landlord the full amount of such Base Rent or value
of such Rent concession, plus interest at the Applicable Interest Rate,
calculated from the date that such Base Rent or Rent concession would have been
payable.

D. LATE CHARGE. In addition to its other remedies, Landlord shall have the right
without notice or demand to add to the amount of any payment required to be made
by Tenant hereunder, and which is not paid and received by Landlord on or before
the first day of each calendar month, an amount equal to five percent 15%) of
the delinquency for each month or portion thereof that the delinquency remains
outstanding to compensate Landlord for the loss of the use of the amount not
paid and the administrative costs caused by the delinquency, the parties
agreeing that Landlord's damage by virtue of such delinquencies would be
extremely difficult and impracticable to compute and the amount stated herein
represents a reasonable estimate thereof. Any waiver by Landlord of any late
charges or failure to claim the same shall not constitute a waiver of other late
charges or any other remedies available to Landlord. Notwithstanding the
foregoing to the contrary, for the first delinquency during any twelve (12)
month period, Tenant shall have no obligation to pay a late charge unless any
such delinquency continues for five (5) days after Tenant's receipt of
Landlord's notice of such failure to make any such payment.

E. INTEREST. Interest shall accrue on all sums not paid when due hereunder at
the lesser of eighteen percent (18%) per annum or the maximum interest rate
allowed by law ("APPLICABLE INTEREST RATE") from the due date until paid.

F. REMEDIES CUMULATIVE. All rights, privileges and elections or remedies of the
parties are cumulative and not alternative, to the extent permitted by law and
except as otherwise provided herein.

                                   27. LIENS

     Tenant shall at all times keep the Premises and the Project free from liens
arising out of or related to work or services performed, materials or supplies
furnished or obligations incurred by or on behalf of Tenant or in connection
with work made, suffered or done by or on behalf of Tenant in or on the Premises
or Project. If Tenant shall not, within ten (10) days following receipt of
notice of the imposition of any such lien, cause the same to be released of
record by payment or posting of a proper bond, Landlord shall have, in addition
to all other remedies provided herein and by law, the right, but not the
obligation, to cause the same to be released by such means as Landlord shall
deem proper, including payment of the claim giving rise to such lien. All sums
paid by Landlord on behalf of Tenant and all expenses incurred by Landlord in
connection therefor shall be payable to Landlord by Tenant on demand with
interest at the Applicable Interest Rate as Additional Rent. Landlord shall have
the right at all times to post and keep posted on the Premises any notices
permitted or required by law, or which Landlord shall deem proper, for the
protection of Landlord, the Premises, the Project and any other party having an
interest therein, from mechanics' and materialmen's liens, and Tenant shall give
Landlord not less than ten (10) business days prior written notice of the
commencement of any work in the Premises or Project which could lawfully give
rise to a claim for mechanics' or materialmen's liens to permit Landlord to post
and record a timely notice of non-responsibility, as Landlord may elect to
proceed or as the law may from time to time provide, for which purpose, if
Landlord shall so determine, Landlord may enter the Premises. Tenant shall not
remove any such notice posted by Landlord without Landlord's consent, and in any
event not before completion of the work which could lawfully give rise to a
claim for mechanics' or materialmen's liens.

                                28. SUBSTITUTION

        Intentionally Deleted.

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                           29. TRANSFERS BY LANDLORD

     In the event of a sale or conveyance by Landlord of the Building or a
foreclosure by any creditor of Landlord, the same shall operate to release
Landlord from any liability upon any of the covenants or conditions, express or
implied, herein contained in favor of Tenant, to the extent required to be
performed after the passing of title to Landlord's successor-in-interest. In
such event, Tenant agrees to look solely to the responsibility of the
successor-in-interest of Landlord under this Lease with respect to the
performance of the covenants and duties of "LANDLORD" to be performed after the
passing of title to Landlord's successor-in-interest. This Lease shall not be
affected by any such sale and Tenant agrees to attorn to the purchaser or
assignee. Landlord's successor(s)-in-interest shall not have liability to Tenant
with respect to the failure to perform any of the obligations of "LANDLORD", to
the extent required to be performed prior to the date such
successor(s)-in-interest became the owner of the Building.

              30. RIGHT OF LANDLORD TO PERFORM TENANT'S COVENANTS

     All covenants and agreements to be performed by Tenant under any of the
terms of this Lease shall be performed by Tenant at Tenant's sole cost and
expense and without any abatement of Rent. If Tenant shall fail to pay any sum
of money, other than Base Rent, required to be paid by Tenant hereunder or shall
fail to perform any other act on Tenant's part to be performed hereunder,
including Tenant's obligations under Paragraph 11 hereof, and such failure shall
continue for fifteen (15) days after notice thereof by Landlord, in addition to
the other rights and remedies of Landlord, Landlord may make any such payment
and perform any such act on Tenant's part. In the case of an emergency, no prior
notification by Landlord shall be required. Landlord may take such actions
without any obligation and without releasing Tenant from any of Tenant's
obligations. All sums so paid by Landlord and all incidental costs incurred by
Landlord and interest thereon at the Applicable Interest Rate, from the date of
payment by Landlord, shall be paid to Landlord on demand as Additional Rent.

                                   31. WAIVER

     If either Landlord or Tenant waives the performance of any term, covenant
or condition contained in this Lease, such waiver shall not be deemed to be a
waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant or
condition contained herein, or constitute a course of dealing contrary to the
expressed terms of this Lease. The acceptance of Rent by Landlord shall not
constitute a waiver of any preceding breach by Tenant of any term, covenant or
condition of this Lease, regardless of Landlord's knowledge of such preceding
breach at the time Landlord accepted such Rent. Failure by Landlord or Tenant to
enforce any of the terms, Covenants or conditions of this Lease for any length
of time shall not be deemed to waive or decrease the right of Landlord or Tenant
to insist thereafter upon strict performance by the other. Waiver by Landlord or
Tenant of any term, covenant or condition contained in this Lease may only be
made by a written document signed by Landlord or Tenant, based upon full
knowledge of the circumstances.

                                  32. NOTICES

     Each provision of this Lease or of any applicable governmental laws,
ordinances, regulations and other requirements with reference to sending,
mailing, or delivery of any notice or the making of any payment by Landlord or
Tenant to the other shall be deemed to be complied with when and if the
following steps are taken:

A. RENT. All Rent and other payments required to be made by Tenant to Landlord
hereunder shall be payable to Landlord at Landlord's Remittance Address set
forth in the Basic Lease Information, or at such other address as Landlord may
specify from time to time by written notice delivered in accordance herewith.
Tenant's obligation to pay Rent and any other amounts to Landlord under the
terms of this Lease shall not be deemed satisfied until such Rent and other
amounts have been actually received by Landlord.

B. OTHER. All notices, demands, consents and approvals which may or are required
to be given by either party to the other hereunder shall be in writing and
either personally delivered, sent by commercial overnight courier, mailed,
certified or registered, postage prepaid or sent by facsimile with confirmed
receipt (and with an original sent by commercial overnight courier), and in each
case addressed to the party to be notified at the Notice Address for such party
as specified in the Basic Lease Information or to such other place as the party
to be notified may from time to time designate by at least fifteen (15) days
notice to the notifying party. Notices shall be deemed served upon receipt or
refusal to accept delivery. Tenant appoints as its agent to receive the service
of all default notices and notice of commencement of unlawful detainer
proceedings the person in charge of or apparently in charge of occupying the
Premises at the time, and, if there is no such person, then such service may be
made by attaching the same on the main entrance of the Promises.

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C. REQUIRED NOTICES. Tenant shall promptly notify Landlord in writing of any
notice of a violation or a potential or alleged violation of any Regulation that
relates To the Premises or the Project, or of any inquiry, investigation,
enforcement or other action that is instituted or threatened by any governmental
or regulatory agency against Tenant or any other occupant of the Premises or any
claim that is instituted or threatened by any third party that relates to the
Premises or the project.

                               33. ATTORNEYS' FEE

        If Landlord places the enforcement of this Lease, or any part thereof,
or the collection of any Rent due, or to become due hereunder, or recovery of
possession of the Premises in the hands of an attorney, Tenant shall pay to
Landlord, upon demand, Landlord's reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs,
whether incurred at trial, appeal or review. In any action which Landlord or
Tenant brings to enforce its respective rights hereunder, the unsuccessful party
shall pay all costs incurred by the prevailing party including reasonable
attorneys' fees, to be fixed by the court, and said costs and attorneys' fees
shall be a part of the judgment in said action. "Prevailing Party" as used in
this Lease includes a party who dismisses an action for recovery hereunder in
exchange for sums allegedly due, performance of covenants allegedly breached or
consideration substantially equal to the relief sought in the action.

                           34. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

        This Lease shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Landlord,
its successors and assigns, and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit
of Tenant, its successors, and to the extent assignment is approved by Landlord
as provided hereunder, Tenant's assigns.

                               35. FORCE MAJEURE

        If performance by a party of any portion of this Lease is made
impossible by any prevention, delay, or stoppage caused by strikes, lockouts;
labor disputes, acts of God, inability to obtain services, labor, or materials
or reasonable substitutes for those items, government actions, civil commotions,
fire or other casualty, or other causes beyond the reasonable control of the
party obligated to perform, performance by that party for a period equal to the
period of that prevention, delay, or stoppage is excused. Tenant's obligation to
pay Rent, however, is not excused by this Paragraph 35.

                           36. SURRENDER OF PREMISES

        Tenant shall, upon expiration or sooner termination of this Lease,
surrender the Premises to Landlord in the same condition as existed on the
Commencement Date, ordinary wear and tear, acts of God, casualties,
condemnation, Hazardous Materials (other than that which Tenant has liability or
responsibility for pursuant any other provision of this Lease) and Alterations
with respect to which Landlord has not reserved the right to require removal
excepted, including, but not limited to, all interior walls cleaned, all
interior painted surfaces cleaned, all holes in walls repaired, all carpets
shampooed and cleaned, all HVAC equipment in operating order and in good repair,
and all floors cleaned, waxed, and free of any Tenant-introduced marking or
painting, all to the reasonable satisfaction of Landlord. Tenant shall remove
all of its debris from the Project. At or before the time of surrender, Tenant
shall comply with the terms of Paragraph 12.A. hereof with respect to
Alterations to the Promises and all other matters addressed in such Paragraph.
If the Premises are not so surrendered at the expiration or sooner termination
of this Lease, the provisions of Paragraph 25 hereof shall apply. All keys to
the Premises or any part thereof shall be surrendered to Landlord upon
expiration or sooner termination of the Term. Tenant shall give written notice
to Landlord at least thirty (30) days prior to vacating the Premises and shall
meet with Landlord for a joint inspection of the Premises at the time of
vacating, but nothing contained herein shall be construed as an extension of the
Term or as a consent by Landlord to any holding over by Tenant. In the event of
Tenant's failure to give such notice or participate in such joint inspection,
Landlord's inspection at or after Tenant's vacating the Premises shall
conclusively be deemed correct for purposes of determining Tenant's
responsibility for repairs and restoration. Any delay caused by Tenant's failure
to carry out its obligations under this Paragraph 36 beyond the term hereof,
shall constitute unlawful and illegal possession of Premises under Paragraph 25
hereof.

                               37. MISCELLANEOUS

A. GENERAL. The term "TENANT" or any pronoun used in place thereof shall
indicate and include the masculine or feminine, the singular or plural number,
individuals, firms or corporations, and their respective successors, executors,
administrators and permitted assigns, according to the context hereof.

B. TIME. Time is of the essence regarding this Lease and all of its provisions.

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C. CHOICE OF LAW. This. Lease shall in all respects be governed by the laws of
the State of California.

D. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Lease, together with its Exhibits, addenda and
attachments and the Basic Lease information, contains all the agreements of the
parties hereto and supersedes any Previous negotiations. There have been no
representations made by the Landlord or understandings made between the parties
other than those set forth in this Lease and its Exhibits, addenda and
attachments and the Basic Lease Information.

E. MODIFICATION. This Lease may not be modified except by a written instrument
signed by the parties hereto. Tenant accepts the area of the Premises as
specified in the Basic Lease Information as the approximate area of the
Premises for all purposes under this Lease, and acknowledges and agrees that no
other definition of the area (rentable, usable or otherwise) of the Premises
shall apply. Tenant shall in no event be entitled to a recalculation of the
square footage of the Premises, rentable, usable or otherwise, and no
recalculation, if made, irrespective of its purpose, shall reduce Tenant's
obligations under this Lease in any manner, including without limitation the
amount of Base Rent payable by Tenant or Tenant's Proportionate Share of the
Building and of the Project.

F. SEVERABILITY. If, for any reason whatsoever, any of the provisions hereof
shall be unenforceable or ineffective, all of the other provisions shall be and
remain in full force and effect.

G. RECORDATION. Tenant shall not record this Lease but it may record a short
form memorandum hereof executed by both Tenant and Landlord.

H. EXAMINATION OF LEASE. Submission of this Lease to Tenant does not constitute
an option or offer to lease and this Lease is not effective otherwise until
execution and delivery by both Landlord and Tenant.

I. ACCORD AND SATISFACTION. No payment by Tenant of a lesser amount than the
total Rent due nor any endorsement on any check or letter accompanying any check
or payment of Rent shall be deemed an accord and satisfaction of full payment of
Rent, and Landlord may accept such payment without prejudice to Landlord's right
to recover the balance of such Rent or to pursue other remedies. All offers by
or on behalf of Tenant of accord and satisfaction are hereby rejected in
advance.

J. EASEMENTS. Landlord may grant easements on the Project and dedicate for
public use portions of the Project without Tenant's consent; provided that no
such grant or dedication shall materially (i) interfere with Tenant's Permitted
Use of the Premises, (ii) increase Tenant's obligations, (iii) diminish Tenant's
rights under this Lease, or (iv) interfere with Tenant's parking rights. Within
ten (10) business days after receipt of Landlord's request, Tenant shall
execute, acknowledge and deliver to Landlord documents, instruments, maps and
plats necessary to effectuate Tenant's covenants hereunder.

K. DRAFTING AND DETERMINATION PRESUMPTION. The parties acknowledge that this
Lease has been agreed to by both the parties, that both Landlord and Tenant have
consulted with attorneys with respect to the terms of this Lease and that no
presumption shall be created against Landlord because Landlord drafted this
Lease. Except as otherwise specifically set forth in this Lease, with respect to
any consent, determination or estimation of Landlord required or allowed in this
Lease or requested of Landlord, Landlord's consent, determination or estimation
shall be given or made solely by Landlord in Landlord's good faith opinion,
whether or not objectively reasonable. If Landlord fails to respond to any
request for its consent within the time period, if any, specified in this Lease,
Landlord shall be deemed to have disapproved such request.

L. EXHIBITS. The Basic Lease Information, and the Exhibits, addenda and
attachments attached hereto are hereby incorporated herein by this reference and
made a part of this Lease as though fully set forth herein.

M. NO LIGHT, AIR OR VIEW EASEMENT. Any diminution or shutting off of light, air
or view by any structure which may be erected on lands adjacent to or in the
vicinity of the Building shall in no way affect this Lease or impose any
liability on Landlord.

N. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFIT. This Lease is a contract between Landlord and Tenant
and nothing herein is intended to create any third party benefit.

O. QUIET ENJOYMENT. Upon payment by Tenant of the Rent, and upon the observance
and performance of all of the other covenants, terms and conditions on Tenant's
part to be observed and performed, Tenant shall peaceably and quietly hold and
enjoy the Premises for the term hereby demised without hindrance or interruption
by Landlord or any other person or persons lawfully or equitably claiming by,
through or under Landlord, subject, nevertheless, to all of the other terms and
conditions of this Lease. Landlord shall not be liable for any hindrance,

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interruption, interference, or disturbance by other tenants or third persons,
nor shall Tenant be released from any obligations under this it interruption,
interference or disturbance.

P. COUNTERPARTS. This Lease may be executed in any number of counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed an original.

Q. MULTIPLE PARTIES. If more than one person or entity is named herein as
Tenant, such multiple parties shall have joint and several responsibility to
comply with the terms of this Lease.

R. PRORATIONS. Any Rent or other amounts payable to Landlord by Tenant hereunder
for any fractional month shall be prorated based on a month of 30 days. As used
herein, the term "fiscal year" shall mean the calendar year or such other fiscal
year as Landlord may deem appropriate.

S. COMPUTATION OF TIME. If the time for performance of any provision of this
Lease ends on a Saturday, Sunday or federal, state or legal holiday, then such
date shall automatically be extended until 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on the next
day which is not a Saturday, Sunday or federal, state or legal holiday.

                           38. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

A. BROKERAGE COMMISSION. Tenant represents and warrants that (i) Tenant has not
dealt with any broker other than SCOTT ATHEARN AND GEORGE REILLY OF CPS CORFAC
INTERNATIONAL (the "COOPERATING BROKER"), and JOE CARROLL OF RESOURCE ONE
("LANDLORD'S BROKER"), and (ii) insofar as Tenant knows, no other broker
negotiated this agreement or is entitled to any commission in connection
herewith. It is understood that (i) Tenant will pay all commissions and other
fees and expenses due to any broker or agent who claims or did in fact act on
Tenant's behalf in connection with this Lease, but will not be obligated to pay
any such commissions, fees or expenses to any broker who claims it acted solely
on Landlord's behalf, (ii) Tenant will pay a commission due to Cooperating
Broker in two equal installments of ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
SEVENTY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ($121,577.50) the first installment to be
paid promptly upon full execution and delivery of this Lease, and the second
installment on July 16, 1999, and (iii) Tenant will pay a commission due to
Landlord's Broker in two equal installments of FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED
TEN DOLLARS ($44,210) the first installment to be paid promptly upon full
execution and delivery of this Lease, and the second installment on July 16,
1999. Tenant shall make the foregoing commission payments directly to the
Cooperating Broker and Landlord's Broker. Tenant's failure to pay such
commissions on time without offset, defense or demand shall constitute a
material default under this Lease. Landlord shall not be liable to Cooperating
Broker or Landlord's Broker for the failure of Tenant to pay any commissions,
fees or other payments due to Cooperating Broker or Landlord's Broker.

B. TENANT'S OBLIGATION TO CONSTRUCT SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENTS. Tenant
acknowledges and agrees that as a material inducement to Landlord to enter into
this Lease, it has agreed to construct, at its sole cost and expense, the
Tenant's Initial improvement described in Exhibits C and D, and to expend not
less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) (including sums loaned to Tenant by
Landlord and any third party lender)("TENANT'S MINIMUM EXPENDITURE") to
construct Tenant's Initial Improvements. Tenant's Initial Improvements are to be
Substantially Completed on or prior to the Term Commencement Date. Tenant's
Minimum Expenditure shall cover all hard construction costs, architectural,
design and engineering fees and expenses, permit fees, but shall exclude any
loan fees, construction loan interest and all costs and expenses attributable to
the acquisition, erection and installation of Tenant's furniture, fixtures and
equipment. Landlord acknowledges that Tenant intends to obtain construction
financing for the Tenant's Initial Improvements. Landlord agrees to reasonably
cooperate with Tenant in connection therewith, provided that Landlord shall not
be required to subordinate its interest in this Lease and/or the Premises,
Building or Project, or to assume any obligations to the lender except
obligations to provide notice of Tenant's default. Tenant agrees that Tenant's
Initial Improvements shall not be encumbered by Tenant in connection with any
such financing or any other financing, but that, provided Landlord's prior
written consent is obtained, such prohibition shall not preclude Tenant from
granting such construction lender a:

        (i) leasehold mortgage encumbering Tenant's rights and interest under
        this Lease; and/or

        (ii) security interest in Tenant's furniture, trade fixtures, equipment
        or any other personal property that can be removed from the Premises by
        Tenant upon the expiration or termination of the Term of this Lease.

Landlord shall only be allowed to withhold its consent if (i) Tenant's Initial
Improvements are to be encumbered in any construction lender's loan documents,
(ii) the definition of trade fixtures in any construction lender's loan
documents is not in Landlord's reasonable opinion specific enough to exclude
other fixtures, or (iii) such leasehold mortgage and/or security agreement is
inconsistent with any provision in this Lease. Tenant's Initial Improvements
shall include, without limitation,

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the WARM SHELL IMPROVEMENTS, together with (i) a drop ceiling throughout the
Premises, (ii) installation of a completed heating, ventilation and air
conditioning system designed to service the entire Premises and (iii) the
purchase and installation of a Schindler brand elevator (at a cost of
approximately $43,170) currently on order for the Building. Tenant's Initial
Improvements shall be constructed in accordance with all provisions of this
Lease, including without limitation the provisions of Paragraph 12, and Tenant
shall have no obligation to pay to Landlord any construction management or
supervision fee with respect to the construction of the Tenant's Initial
Improvements. Prior to commencing Tenant's initial Improvement Alterations,
Tenant shall provide Landlord with a copy of the construction contract with
Devcon and evidence of a construction loan in an amount not less than the amount
of Tenant's Minimum Expenditure (less the amount of Landlord's Loan as defined
below) or a payment bond reasonably satisfactory to Landlord which is intended
to provide Landlord with the assurance that Tenant can pay for the Tenant's
Initial Improvements. Upon the substantial completion of Tenant's Initial
Improvements, Tenant shall promptly deliver to Landlord copies of As Built
drawings and plans prepared by Devcon, Architect and/or Engineers.

C. LANDLORD LOAN TO TENANT. Landlord shall provide Tenant with a loan
("LANDLORD'S LOAN") in the amount not to exceed SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-THREE THOUSAND
ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($663,150) upon the following terms and conditions:

                (1)     Tenant is not in default under this Lease and the
                        Construction Loan (as defined below) on the date
                        Landlord receives Tenant's Loan Notice and on the date
                        Landlord is to advance such loan or portions thereof;

                (2)     Landlord has approved the Final Plans and Final Working
                        Drawings in accordance with this Lease;

                (3)     Tenant has provided Landlord with evidence reasonably
                        satisfactory to Landlord that Tenant has paid Devcon,
                        Architect, Engineers, permit fees and any other hard or
                        soft construction costs in connection with Tenant's
                        Initial Improvement (excluding interest and fees paid to
                        any lender, attorneys' fees and any amounts attributable
                        to Tenants furniture, fixtures and equipment) an
                        aggregate sum of not less than One Million Four Hundred
                        Thousand Dollars ($1,400,000) ("Threshold
                        Contribution"). In addition, if Tenant has obtained a
                        Construction Loan (as defined below) to fund any portion
                        of the Threshold Payment, Tenant shall not be in default
                        under any note or any other document or agreement
                        executed by Tenant in favor of such lender evidencing or
                        securing such Construction Loan.

                (4)     Tenant has submitted a written draw request to Landlord
                        accompanied with all appropriate lien waivers and such
                        other documentation from Devcon as may be reasonably
                        requested by Landlord to support the amount of the draw
                        request;

                (5)     The basic terms of the Landlord's Loan are that (i)
                        interest shall accrue on the outstanding principal
                        balance at the rate of Eight and One Half percent (8.5%)
                        per annum from the date disbursed, (ii) monthly payments
                        of interest only on amounts disbursed commencing on the
                        first day of the calendar month immediately following
                        the date any loan proceeds are first disbursed until the
                        Term Commencement Date, and thereafter equal payments of
                        principal and interest shall be payable commencing on
                        August 1, 1999 and on the first day of each calendar
                        month thereafter in an amount sufficient to fully repay
                        all principal and interest by the Maturity Date, (iii)
                        the Maturity Date shall be July 1, 2009, (iv) the
                        Landlord's Loan may be prepaid at any time without
                        penalty or other charge, (v) a default under this Lease
                        shall constitute a default under the Note, and NO the
                        Note shall be secured by the Security Deposit and the LC
                        (as defined below) and Tenant's Initial Improvements to
                        the extent such improvements do not constitute real
                        property, but shall not be construed to be secured by
                        real property;

                (6)     The loan shall be evidenced by a Promissory Note to be
                        executed by Tenant in the form attached hereto as
                        EXHIBIT H (the "NOTE") and shall be secured by a
                        security agreement and UCC-1 Financing Statement to be
                        executed by Tenant in the forms attached hereto in
                        EXHIBIT I providing Landlord with a first lien on the
                        Security Deposit and Letter of Credit and any materials,
                        improvements and fixtures to be constructed or
                        installed, and constructed or installed, within the
                        Premises as part of Tenant's Initial Improvements to the
                        extent the same do not constitute real property
                        ("Security Agreement"); and

                (7)     Landlord shall disburse loan proceeds in no more than
                        three (3) progress payments based on invoices submitted
                        by Devcon, within five (5) business days after Tenant
                        complies with the terms and conditions set forth in this
                        Paragraph 38.C. Tenant acknowledges and agrees that (i)
                        Tenant intends to obtain a loan to finance the cost

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                        and expense it will incur in connection with the
                        construction of Tenant's Initial Improvements in an
                        amount not less than One Million Four Hundred Thousand
                        Dollars ($1,400,000) (the "CONSTRUCTION LOAN"), and (ii)
                        Landlord may require the name of, Devcon, Architect,
                        Engineers or any subcontractor or supplier to which such
                        loan proceeds are owed, be named in joint check form on
                        any such disbursement check.

                             39. JURY TRIAL WAIVER

        EACH PARTY HERETO (WHICH INCLUDES ANY ASSIGNEE, SUCCESSOR HEIR OR
PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF A PARTY) SHALL NOT SEEK A JURY TRIAL, HEREBY WAIVES
TRIAL BY JURY, AND HEREBY FURTHER WAIVES ANY OBJECTION TO VENUE IN THE COUNTY IN
WHICH THE BUILDING IS LOCATED, AND AGREES AND CONSENTS TO PERSONAL JURISDICTION
OF THE COURTS OF THE STATE IN WHICH THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED, IN ANY ACTION OR
PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM BROUGHT BY ANY PARTY HERETO AGAINST THE OTHER ON ANY
MATTER WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THIS LEASE, THE
RELATIONSHIP OF LANDLORD AND TENANT, TENANT'S USE OR OCCUPANCY OF THE PREMISES,
OR ANY CLAIM OF INJURY OR DAMAGE, OR THE ENFORCEMENT OF ANY REMEDY UNDER ANY
STATUTE, EMERGENCY OR OTHERWISE, WHETHER ANY OF THE FOREGOING IS BASED ON THIS
LEASE OR ON TORT LAW. EACH PARTY REPRESENTS THAT IT HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO
CONSULT WITH LEGAL COUNSEL CONCERNING THE EFFECT OF THIS PARAGRAPH 39. THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH 39 SHALL SURVIVE THE EXPIRATION OR EARLIER
TERMINATION OF THIS LEASE.

                            40. RIGHT TO EXTEND TERM

A. RIGHT TO EXTEND TERM. Tenant shall have the right to extend the term of this
Lease for a term of FIVE (5) years commencing on the day after the original
Expiration Date (the "EXTENSION TERM") which shall be exercisable upon the
following terms and conditions:

        (1) Tenant shall not (i) be in default under any of the terms,
        covenants, conditions, provisions or agreements of this Lease at the
        time it notifies Landlord of its election to extend the term as provided
        in Subparagraph (c) below or on the day before the Extension Term
        commences and (ii) have entered into an assignment of the Lease
        requiring Landlord's consent, or have entered into one or more subleases
        covering more than thirty percent (30%) of the net rentable square
        footage of the Building in the aggregate with one or more sublessees
        where such sublease(s) have not terminated on or prior to Tenant's
        Extension Notice (as defined below), or the subleases will not terminate
        prior to the day the Extension Term commences.

        (2) The Base Rent for the Premises shall be Ninety-five (95%) of the
        Fair Market Rental Rate (as such phrase is defined below) of the
        Premises (including all rights Tenants has under this Lease relating to
        the Project) as of the Term Expiration Date. Neither Tenant nor Landlord
        shall have any obligation to pay Cooperating Broker, Landlord's Broker
        or any other broker a commission, fee or other consideration by reason
        of Tenant's election to extend the term of this Lease.

        (3) Tenant shall have notified Landlord, in the manner provided under
        this LEASE, NOT EARLIER THAN 365 DAYS PRIOR TO THE TERM EXPIRATION DATE
        AND NOT LATER THAN 270 DAYS PRIOR TO THE TERM EXPIRATION DATE of
        Tenant's election to exercise such right ("TENANT'S EXTENSION NOTICE"),
        otherwise said option to be null and void. Once Tenant's Extension
        Notice is given Tenant shall have no right to withdraw its election to
        extend the term of this Lease.

        (4) All of the other terms, covenants, conditions, provisions and
        agreements of this Lease shall remain in full force and effect.

        (5) There shall be no further right of renewal of this Lease beyond said
        FIVE (5) year renewal period.

        (6) Landlord and Tenant shall attempt to agree on the Fair Market Rental
        Rate within THIRTY (30) DAYS after Landlord's receipt of Tenant's notice
        described in Subparagraph (c). In the event Landlord and Tenant cannot
        agree on the Fair Market Rental Rate, then the process described in
        subparagraphs (g) through (i) below shall be followed.

        (7) If Landlord and Tenant are unable to agree on Fair Market Rental
        Rate within the THIRTY (30) DAY period described in Subparagraph (f),
        then within FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS THEREAFTER, Landlord and Tenant shall
        each simultaneously submit to the other

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        in a sealed envelope its good faith estimate of the Fair Market Rental
        Rate. If the higher of such estimates is not more than one hundred five
        percent (105%) of the lower of such estimates, then the Fair Market
        Rental Rate shall be the average of the two estimates.

        (8) If the matter is not resolved by the exchange of estimates as
        provided in Paragraph (g) above, then either Landlord or Tenant may, by
        written notice to the other on or before five (5) days after the
        exchange, require that the disagreement be resolved by arbitration.
        Within seven (7) days after such notice, the parties shall select as an
        arbitrator a mutually acceptable MAI appraiser, with at least five
        (5) years' experience in appraising comparable rental space in buildings
        comparable to the building in the vicinity of the Building. If the
        parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, then within a second period of
        seven (7) days, each party shall select an independent arbitrator who is
        a MAI appraiser meeting the aforementioned criteria, and within a third
        period of seven (7) days, the two appointed arbitrators shall select a
        third arbitrator meeting the aforementioned criteria. Each party shall
        bear the cost of its own arbitrator and the parties shall share equally
        the cost of the third arbitrator. If either Landlord or Tenant fails to
        designate an arbitrator, or only one arbitrator is mutually selected by
        Landlord and Tenant, in accordance with the above, the determination of
        the Fair Market Rental Rate made by the arbitrator selected shall be
        deemed conclusive.

        (9) The arbitrators (or sole arbitrator) shall select one of the two
        Fair Market Rental Rate estimates proposed by Landlord and Tenant, and
        shall have no right to propose a middle ground or any modification of
        either of the two proposed estimates. The Fair Market Rental Rate they
        or he chooses shall constitute the decision of the arbitrator(s) and
        shall be final and binding upon the parties and not subject to appeal.
        In the event of a failure, refusal or inability of any arbitrator to
        act, his successor shall be appointed by the party hereto who appointed
        such arbitrator, but in the case of the third arbitrator, his successor
        shall be appointed in the same manner as provided for appointment of the
        original third arbitrator. The arbitrator(s) shall attempt to decide the
        issue within ten (10) business days after the appointment of the third
        arbitrator. The arbitrator(s) shall have the right to consult experts
        and competent authorities with factual information or evidence
        pertaining to a determination of Fair Market Rental Rate, but any such
        consultation shall be made in the presence of both parties with full
        right of the other party to cross-examine. The arbitrator(s) shall
        render their or his decision and award in writing with counterpart
        copies to each party. The arbitrator(s) shall have no power to modify
        the provisions of this Lease.

        (10) Should the Fair Market Rental Rate not be established by the Term
        Expiration Date, then Tenant shall pay the rent for the Premises (which
        shall include the base annual rent, together with Tenant's share of
        Operating Expenses) payable by Tenant during the last full calendar
        month of the initial term of this Lease, and a lump sum payment by
        Tenant or credit by Landlord, as the case may be, shall be made promptly
        upon the determination of Fair Market Rental Rate.

        (11) The phrase "FAIR MARKET RENTAL RATE" shall mean the rental rate,
        including all other monetary payments and escalations, at which tenants
        lease comparable space as of the commencement of the Option Term. For
        this purpose, "comparable space" shall be office/research and
        development/industrial space that: (a) is not subleased; (b) is not
        subject to another tenant's expansion rights; (c) is not leased to a
        tenant that is affiliated with Landlord; (d) is not leased to a tenant
        under a renewal or an extension of a Lease; (e) is comparable in size,
        location, and quality to the Premises; (f) is leased for a term
        substantially comparable to the Option Term ; (g) is located in
        comparable buildings in the Shoreline Business Park; and (h) has tenant
        improvements comparable to the then existing tenant improvements in the
        Premises, Building and Project. For purposes hereof, "comparable
        buildings" mean buildings that are comparable in age, location, quality
        of construction, services and amenities. Fair Market Rental Rate shall,
        however, not include any value attributable to Tenant's or any
        subtenant's or assignee's personal property, trade fixtures paid for by
        Tenant or any subtenant or assignee and equipment which Tenant or any
        assignee has a right to remove from the Premises at the end of the Term
        as specifically provided for in the Lease, or which any subtenant has a
        right to remove at the end of the term of its sublease. In determining
        the rental rate of comparable space, the parties shall include all
        escalations and take into consideration the following concessions: (i)
        rental abatement concessions, if any, being granted to tenants in
        connection with the comparable space; (ii) Tenant improvements or
        allowances provided or to be provided for the

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        comparable space, taking into account the value of the existing
        improvements in the Premises, as compared to the value of improvements
        in the comparable space then being offered for lease, based on the age,
        quality and layout of the improvements; and (iii) all other monetary
        and nonmonetary concessions, if any, being granted to tenants in
        connection with the comparable space.

                              41. LETTER OF CREDIT

A. DELIVERY OF LETTER OF CREDIT. In addition to the Security Deposit, Tenant
shall by the earlier of (a) the commencement of construction of the Tenant's
Initial Improvements, or (b) ten (10) days after the execution of this Lease,
deliver to Landlord and cause to be in effect during the Lease Term an
unconditional, irrevocable letter of credit ("LC") in the amount of Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($500,000) (the "LC AMOUNT") (subject to reduction in
accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 41.G below). The LC shall be
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit J, and be issued by a bank
that (i) accepts deposits, (ii) maintains accounts, (iii) has a local branch in
San Jose, California that will negotiate a letter of credit, and (iv) has its
deposits insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "LC Bank").
Notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, but without waiving any of the
foregoing requirements in the future, Landlord hereby approves State Street Bank
as the initial issuer of the LC and the initial LC Bank. The LC Bank shall be
selected by Tenant and be reasonably acceptable to Landlord. Tenant shall pay
all expenses, points, and/or fees incurred by Tenant in obtaining and
maintaining the LC. The LC shall be available by draft at sight, subject only to
a receipt by the bank of a notarized statement from an authorized representative
of Landlord stating (i) that a default under the Lease has occurred, (ii) that
any applicable notice and cure period has expired, (iii) that the amount
demanded is due and owing to Landlord, and (iv) that the signatory executing the
statement is signing in their capacity as a partner of Landlord and/or is
authorized to make such statement on behalf of the partnership. The amount of
the draw shall be equal to the amount then in default under the terms of this
Lease, together with any reasonable costs incurred by Landlord in connection
with Tenant's default.

B. REPLACEMENT OF LETTER OF CREDIT. Tenant may, from time to time, replace any
existing LC with a new LC provided that the new letter of credit:

        (1) becomes effective at least 30 days before the expiration of the LC
        that it replaces;

        (2) is in the required LC Amount;

        (3) is issued by an LC Bank acceptable to Landlord; and

        (4) otherwise complies with the requirements of this Paragraph 41.

C. LANDLORD'S RIGHT TO DRAW ON LETTER OF CREDIT. Landlord shall hold the LC as
security for the performance of Tenant's covenants and obligations under this
Lease and the Note. If Tenant is in default under any provision of this Lease
and/or the Note (after the expiration of any applicable cure periods, if any),
Landlord may, without prejudice to any other remedy it has, draw on that portion
of the LC necessary to:

        (1) pay Rent or other monetary sum in default;

        (2) pay or reimburse Landlord for any amount that Landlord may spend or
        become obligated to spend in exercising Landlord's rights under this
        Lease, the Note, or law; and/or

        (3) compensate Landlord for any expense, loss, or damage that Landlord
        may suffer because of Tenant's default under this Lease or the Note.

If Tenant fails to renew or replace the LC at least thirty (30) days before its
expiration, Landlord may, without prejudice to any other remedy it has, draw on
all of the LC.

D. TRANSFER OF LC. If Landlord transfers or mortgages its interest in the
Premises, Landlord shall transfer or assign the LC or the to Landlord's
mortgagee or transferee and thereupon be relieved of further responsibility with
respect to the LC as long as the transferee agrees in writing to hold the LC in
accordance with the provisions of this Lease. If Landlord fails to transfer or
assign the LC to Landlord's mortgagee or transferee, Tenant shall not be
required to replace the LC until expiration of the LC. If Landlord draws on the
LC after a transfer or an assignment, the mortgagee or the transferee shall pay
to Tenant, within ten (10) days after the date Tenant notifies such person or
entity of the date of the draw, the amount drawn. If the mortgagee or transferee
fails to pay Tenant such amount within that ten (10) day period, Tenant

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may deduct from Rent payable by Tenant under this Lease the amount drawn by
Landlord under the LC.

E. ASSIGNMENT OR ENCUMBRANCE OF LETTER OF CREDIT. Tenant may not -assign,
mortgage or encumber the LC without the prior written consent of Landlord which
may be- withheld in Landlord's sole and absolute discretion. Any attempt to do
so shall -be void and shall not be binding on Landlord.

F. RESTORATION OF LETTER OF CREDIT. If Landlord draws on all or any portion of
the LC, Tenant shall, within five (5) business days after demand by Landlord,
either (a) -deposit cash with Landlord in an amount that, when added to the
amount remaining under the LC shall equal the LC amount then required under this
Lease., or (b) deliver written documentation executed by the LC Bank confirming
that the LC has been reinstated to the LC Amount then required under this
Lease.*

G. PERIODIC REDUCTION OF LC AMOUNT. The LC Amount shall be reduced on the
following dates in the following amounts on the following conditions:

        (1) If no Tenant default occurs under the Lease and Note during the
        first thirty (30) month period of the Term (Months 1 through 30), then
        the LC Amount shall be reduced by One Hundred Twenty-five Thousand
        Dollars ($125,000) commencing the first day of the thirty first (31st)
        month of the Term;

        (2) If no Tenant default under the Lease and Note occurs during the
        second thirty (30) month period of the Term (Months 31 through 60), then
        the LC Amount shall be reduced by One Hundred Twenty-five Thousand
        Dollars ($125,000) commencing the first day of the sixty-first (61st)
        month of the Term; and

        (3) If no Tenant default under the Lease and Note occurs during the
        third thirty (30) month period of the Term (Months 61 through 90), then
        the LC Amount shall be reduced by One Hundred Twenty-five Thousand
        Dollars ($125,000) commencing the first day of the ninety-first (91st)
        month of the Term;

        Notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, if there has been any
        monetary default by Tenant under the Lease or Note during any of the
        foregoing thirty (30) month periods, the LC Amount shall not be reduced
        for that period or for any subsequent thirty (30) month period. If there
        has been any non-monetary default by Tenant under the Lease or Note
        during any of the foregoing thirty (30) month periods, the LC Amount
        shall not be reduced for that period, but may be reduced for subsequent
        thirty (30) month periods provided that there is no Tenant default
        during such period(s). If the LC is held by Landlord at the expiration
        of the Lease Term pursuant to the terms of this Lease it shall be
        returned to Tenant together with and under the conditions governing the
        return of the Security Deposit under this Lease and/or the Security
        Agreement securing Tenant's obligations under the Note.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Lease as of the day
and the year first above written.

LANDLORD:                                   TENANT
THE PEAR AVENUE GROUP,                      ACLARA BIOSCIENCES, INC.,
a California family limited                 a Delaware corporation
partnership

By: /s/ DONNA REHRMANN                      By: /s/ JOSEPH M. LIMBAR
   -----------------------------               ---------------------------------
Print Name: Donna Rehrmann                  Print Name: Joseph M. Limbar
Title: General Partner                      Title: President, CEO

By:/s/  GEORGE REHRMANN                     By: /s/ BERTRAM ROWLAND
   -----------------------------               ---------------------------------
Print Name: George Rehrmann                 Print Name: Bertram Rowland
Title: General Partner                      Title: General Counsel

*Notwithstanding anything contained in this Paragraph 41 to the contrary, if
Landlord draws on the LC as a result of Tenant's failure to renew or replace the
LC, then Tenant shall have the right to obtain a refund from Landlord of any
unapplied proceeds of the LC which Landlord has drawn upon, on the condition
that (i) Tenant has delivered to Landlord a new replacement LC in the form and
in the amount then required hereunder, and (ii) Tenant shall not otherwise be in
default under this Lease, the Note or the Security Agreement. Landlord shall
deliver such refund to Tenant within ten (10) business days after Landlord's
receipt of such renewed or replacement LC. If Landlord has applied a portion of
the LC which Landlord has drawn upon, then the amount of the refund from
Landlord to Tenant pursuant to the provisions of this Paragraph shall be the
amount of the replacement LC less such funds theretofore applied by Landlord.<PAGE>   1
                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.9

                      MASTER EQUIPMENT LEASE NO. 053-9999

Under this Master Equipment Lease No. 053-9999 (the "Lease"), dated as of
November 15, 1995 Phoenix Leasing Incorporated, a California corporation
("Lessor"), hereby leases to Soane BioSciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("Lessee"), and Lessee hereby leases from Lessor, the equipment (herein called
"Equipment") which is described on the schedule attached hereto or any
subsequently-executed schedule entered into by Lessor and Lessee and which
incorporates this Lease by reference. Any such schedules shall hereinafter
individually be referred to as a "Schedule" and collectively be referred to as
the "Schedules." Lessor hereby leases the Equipment to Lessee upon the following
terms and conditions:

     1.   TERM OF AGREEMENT. The term of this Lease begins on the date set forth
above and shall continue thereafter and be in effect so long as and at any time
any Schedule entered into pursuant to this Lease is in effect. The Initial Term
and rent payable with respect to each leased item of Equipment shall be as set
forth in and as stated in the respective Schedule(s). The terms of each Schedule
hereto are subject to all conditions and provisions of this Lease as it may at
any time be amended. Each Schedule shall constitute a separate and independent
lease and contractual obligation of Lessee and shall incorporate the terms and
conditions of this Master Equipment Lease and any additional provisions
contained in such Schedule. In the event of a conflict between the terms and
conditions of this Lease and any additional provisions of such Schedule, the
additional provisions of such Schedule shall prevail with respect to such
Schedule only.

     2.   NON-CANCELLABLE LEASE. This Lease and any Schedule cannot be cancelled
or terminated except as expressly provided herein. This Lease (including all
Schedules to this Lease) constitutes a net lease and Lessee agrees that its
obligations to pay all rent and other sums payable hereunder (and under any
Schedule) and the rights of Lessor and assignee in and to such rent and other
sums, are absolute and unconditional and are not subject to any abatement,
reduction, setoff, defense, counterclaim or recoupment due or alleged to be due
to, or by reason of, any past, present or future claims which Lessee may have
against Lessor, any assignee, the manufacturer or seller of the Equipment, or
against any person for any reason whatsoever.

     3.   LESSOR COMMITMENT. So long as no Event of Default or event which with
the giving of notice or passage of time, or both, could become an Event of
Default has occurred or is continuing, Lessor agrees to lease to Lessee the
groups of Equipment described on each Schedule, subject to the following
conditions: (i) that in no event shall Lessor be obligated to lease Equipment to
Lessee hereunder where the aggregate purchase price of all Equipment leased to
Lessee hereunder would exceed $450,000.00; (ii) the amount of Equipment
purchased by Lessor at any one time shall be at least equal to $35,000.00 except
for a final advance which may be less than $35,000.00; (iii) Lessor shall not be
obligated to purchase Equipment hereunder after December 31, 1996; (iv) all
Lease documentation required by Lessor has been executed by Lessee or provided
by Lessee no later than December 6, 1995; (v) the equipment described on the
Schedule is acceptable to Lessor; (vi) with respect to each funding Lessee has
provided to Lessor each of the closing documents and other items described in
Exhibit A hereto (which documents shall be in form and substance acceptable to
Lessor) and which list may be modified for each subsequent funding; (vii) there
is no material adverse change in Lessee's condition, financial or otherwise, as
determined by Lessor, and Lessee so certifies, from (yy) the date of the most
recent financial statements delivered by Lessee to Lessor prior to execution of
this Lease, to (zz) the date of the proposed lease of the Equipment; (viii)
Lessee is performing according to its business plan referred to as Soane
BioSciences, Inc. "Forecast - July 95" dated 9/29/95 14:20 and "1996 Profit and
Loss Statement" and "1996

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Balance Sheet" both labeled Conservative Case (CC) and both dated 9/29/95, as
may be amended from time to time in form and substance acceptable to Lessor
("Business Plan"); (ix) Lessor or its agent has inspected and placed
identification labels on the Equipment; (x) Lessee shall offer to Lessor, on an
exclusive basis, all lease transactions for equipment contemplated by Lessee
until expiration of all Schedules; however if Lessor declines to finance any
such transaction or Lessee and Lessor cannot agree upon terms, then Lessee shall
be free to seek such financing from any other third party; and (xi) Lessor has
received in form and substance acceptable to Lessor; (a) Lessee's interim
financial statements signed by a financial officer of Lessee; and (b) evidence
of balance(s) in Lessee's bank checking account(s) at least equal to
$150,000.00.

      4.    NO WARRANTIES BY LESSOR. (a) Lessee has selected both (i) the
Equipment and (ii) the suppliers (herein called "Vendor") from whom Lessor is to
purchase the Equipment. LESSOR MAKES NO WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS TO ANY
MATTER WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING THE CONDITION OF THE EQUIPMENT, ITS MERCHANTABILITY
OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND AS TO LESSOR, LESSEE LEASES THE
EQUIPMENT "AS IS" AND WITH ALL FAULTS. (b) If the Equipment is not properly
installed, does not operate as represented or warranted by Vendor or is
unsatisfactory for any reason, Lessee shall make any claim on account thereof
solely against Vendor and shall, nevertheless, pay Lessor all rent payable under
this Lease, Lessee hereby waiving any such claims as against Lessor. Lessor
hereby agrees to assign to Lessee solely for the purpose of making and
prosecuting any said claim, to the extent assignable, all of the rights which
Lessor has against Vendor for breach of warranty or other representation
respecting the Equipment. Lessor shall have no responsibility for delay or
failure to fill the order. (c) Lessee understands and agrees that neither the
Vendor nor any salesman or other agent of the Vendor is an agent of Lessor. No
salesman or agent of Vendor is authorized to waive or alter any term or
condition of this Lease, and no representations as to the Equipment or any other
matter by the Vendor shall in any way affect Lessee's duty to pay the rent and
perform its other obligations as set forth in this lease. (d) Lessee hereby
requests lessor to purchase Equipment from Vendor and to lease Equipment to
Lessee on the terms and conditions of the Lease set forth herein. (e) Lessee
hereby authorizes Lessor to insert in this Lease and each Schedule hereto the
serial numbers and other identification data of the Equipment when determined by
Lessor.

      5.    LESSEE'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Lessee represents and
warrants that (a) it is a corporation in good standing under the laws of the
state of its incorporation, and duly qualified to do business, and will remain
duly qualified during the term of this Lease, in each state where the Equipment
will be located, as specified on each Schedule hereto; (b) it has full authority
to execute and deliver this Lease and perform the terms hereof, and this Lease
has been duly authorized and constitutes valid and binding obligations of Lessee
enforceable in accordance with its terms; (c) this Lease will not contravene any
law, regulation or judgment affecting Lessee or result in any breach of any
agreement or other instrument binding on Lessee; (d) no consent of Lessee's
shareholders or holder of any indebtedness, or filing with, or approval of, any
governmental agency or commission, is a condition to the performance of the
terms hereof; (e) there is no action or proceeding pending or threatened against
Lessee before any court or administrative agency which might have a materially
adverse effect on the business, financial condition or operations of Lessee; (f)
no deed of trust, mortgage or third party interest arising through Lessee will
attach to the Equipment or the Lease; (g) the Equipment will remain at all times
under applicable law, removable personal property, free and clear of any lien or
encumbrance in favor of Lessee or any other person, notwithstanding the manner
in which the Equipment may be attached to any real property; (h) all credit,
financial and any other information submitted to Lessor herewith or any other
time is true and correct; and (i) Lessee has provided, or will provide if
requested, Lessee's tax identification number.

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     6.   EQUIPMENT ORDERING.  Lessee shall be responsible for all packing,
rigging, transportation and installation charges for the Equipment and Lessor
may separately invoice Lessee for such charges. Lessee has selected the
Equipment itself and shall arrange for delivery of Equipment so that it can be
accepted in accordance with Section 7 hereof. Lessee hereby agrees to indemnify
and hold Lessor harmless form any claims, liabilities, costs and expenses,
including reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred by Lessor arising out of any
purchase orders or assignments executed by Lessor with respect to any Equipment
or services relating thereto.

     7.   LESSEE ACCEPTANCE.  Lessee shall return to Lessor the signed and
dated Acceptance Notice attached to each Schedule hereto (a) acknowledging the
Equipment has been received, installed and is ready for use and (b) accepting
it as satisfactory in all respects for the purposes of this Lease. Lessor is
authorized to fill in the Rent Start Date on each Schedule in accordance with
the foregoing.

     8.   LOCATION; INSPECTION; LABELS.  Equipment shall be delivered to and
shall not be removed from the Equipment "Location" shown on each Schedule
without Lessor's prior written consent, which "Location" shall in all events be
within the United States. Lessor shall have the right to inspect Equipment at
any reasonable time. Lessee shall be responsible for all labor, material and
freight charges incurred in connection with any removal or relocation of such
Equipment which is requested by the Lessee and consented to by Lessor, as well
as for any charges due to the installation or moving of the Equipment. The
rental payments shall continue during any period in which the Equipment is in
transit during a relocation. Lessor or its agent shall mark and label
Equipment, which labels shall state Equipment is owned by Lessor, and Lessee
shall keep such labels on the Equipment as labeled by Lessor or its agent.

     9.   EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE.  (a) General.  Lessee will locate or base each
item of Equipment where designated in an Acceptance Notice and will reasonably
permit Lessor to inspect such item of Equipment and its maintenance records.
Lessee will at its sole expense comply with all applicable laws, rules,
regulations, requirements and orders with respect to the use, maintenance,
repair, condition, storage and operation of each item of Equipment. Except as
required herein, Lessee will not make any addition or improvement to any item
of Equipment that is not readily removable without causing material damage to
any item or impairing its original value or utility. Any addition or
improvement that is so required or cannot be so removed will immediately become
the property of Lessor. (b) Service and Repair. With respect to computer
equipment, other than personal computers, Lessee has entered into, and will
maintain in effect, Vendor's standard maintenance contract or another contract
satisfactory to Lessor for a period equal to the term of each Schedule and
extensions thereto which provides for the maintenance of the Equipment and
repairs and replacement parts thereof in good condition and working order, all
in accordance with the terms of such maintenance contract. Lessee shall have
the Equipment certified for the Vendor's standard maintenance agreement prior
to delivery to Lessor upon expiration of this Lease. With respect to any other
Equipment, Lessee will, at its sole expense, maintain and service, and repair
any damage to, each item of Equipment in a manner consistent with prudent
industry practice and Lessee's own practice so that such item of Equipment is
at all times (i) in the same condition as when delivered to Lessee, except for
ordinary wear and tear, (ii) in good operating order for the function intended
by its manufacturer's warranties and recommendations.

     10.  LOSS OR DAMAGE.  Lessee assumes the entire risk of loss to the
Equipment through use, operation or otherwise. Lessee hereby indemnifies and
holds harmless Lessor from and against all claims, loss of rental payments,
costs, damages, and expenses relating to or resulting from any loss, damage or
destruction of the Equipment, any such

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occurrence being hereinafter called a "Casualty Occurrence." On the first rental
payment date following such Casualty Occurrence, or, if there is no such rental
payment date, thirty (30) days after such Casualty Occurrence, Lessee shall (i)
repair the Equipment, returning it to good operating condition or (ii) replace
the Equipment with identical equipment in good condition and repair, the title
to which shall vest in Lessor and which thereafter shall be subject to the terms
of this Lease; or (iii) pay to Lessor (a) any unpaid accrued amounts relating to
such Equipment due Lessor under this Lease up to the date of the Casualty
Occurrence, and (b) a sum equal to the Casualty Value as set forth in the
Casualty Value table attached to each Schedule hereto for such Equipment. Upon
the making of such payment, the term of this Lease as to each unit of Equipment
with respect to which the Casualty Value was paid shall terminate.

      11. GENERAL INDEMNITY. Lessee will protect, indemnify and save harmless
Lessor from and against all liabilities, obligations, claims, damages,
penalties, causes of action, costs and expenses, imposed upon or incurred by or
asserted against Lessor or any assignee of Lessor by Lessee or any third party
by reason of the occurrence or existence (or alleged occurrence or existence) of
any act or event relating to or caused by the Equipment, including but not
limited to, consequential or special damages of any kind, or any failure on the
part of Lessee to perform or comply with any of the terms of this Lease. In the
event that any action, suit or proceeding is brought against Lessor by reason of
any such occurrence, Lessee, upon request of Lessor, will at Lessee's expense
resist and defend such action, suit or proceeding or cause the same to be
resisted and defended by counsel designated and approved by Lessor. Lessee's
obligations under this Section 11 shall survive the expiration of this Lease
with respect to acts or events occurring or alleged to have occurred prior to
the return of the Equipment to Lessor at the end of the Lease term.

      12. INSURANCE. Lessee at its expense shall keep the Equipment insured for
the entire term and any extensions of this Lease against all risks for at least
the replacement value of such Equipment and shall provide for (a) loss payable
endorsement to Lessor or any assignee of Lessor. Lessee shall maintain public
liability and property damage insurance in an amount not less than
$1,000,000.00, naming Lessor as additional insured. Such insurance shall contain
insurer's agreement to give thirty (30) days written notice to Lessor before
cancellation or material change of any policy of insurance. Lessee will provide
Lessor and any assignee of Lessor with a certificate of insurance from the
issuer evidencing Lessor's or such assignee's interest in the policy of
insurance. Such insurance shall cover any Casualty Occurrence to any unit of
Equipment. Notwithstanding anything in Section 10 or this Section 12 to the
contrary, this Lease and Lessee's obligations hereunder and under each Schedule
shall remain in full force and effect with respect to any unit of Equipment
which is not subject to a Casualty Occurrence. If Lessee fails to provide or
maintain insurance as required herein, Lessor shall have the right, but shall
not be obligated to obtain such insurance. In that event, Lessee shall pay to
Lessor the cost thereof.

      13. TAXES. Lessee agrees to reimburse Lessor for, (or pay directly if
instructed by Lessor), and agrees to indemnify and hold Lessor harmless from,
all fees (including, but not limited to, license, documentation, recording and
registration fees), and all sales, use, gross receipts, personal property,
occupational, value added to other taxes, levies, imposts, duties, assessments,
charges, or withholdings of any nature whatsoever, together with any penalties,
fines, additions to tax, or interest thereon (all of the foregoing being
hereafter referred to an "Impositions") except same as may be attributable to
Lessor's income, arising at any time prior to or during the term of this Lease,
or upon termination or early termination of this Lease and levied or imposed
upon Lessor directly or otherwise by any Federal, state or local government in
the United States or by any

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foreign country or foreign or international taxing authority upon or with
respect to (i) the Equipment, (ii) the exportation, importation, registration,
purchase, ownership, delivery, leasing, possession, use, operation, storage,
maintenance, repair, return, sale, transfer of title, or other disposition
thereof, (iii) the rentals, receipts, or earnings arising from the Equipment, or
any disposition of the rights to such rentals, receipts, or earnings, (iv) any
payment pursuant to this Lease, and (v) this Lease or the transaction or any
part thereof. Lessee's obligations under this Section 13 shall survive the
expiration of this Lease with respect to acts or events occurring or alleged to
have occurred prior to the return of the Equipment to Lessor at the end of the
Lease term.

      14.   PAYMENT BY LESSOR. If Lessee shall fail to make any payment or
perform any act required hereunder, then Lessor may, but shall not be required
to, after such notice to Lessee as is reasonable under the circumstances, make
such payment or perform such act with the same effect as if made or performed by
Lessee. Lessee will upon demand reimburse Lessor for all sums paid and all costs
and expenses incurred in connection with the performance of any such act.

     15.   SURRENDER OF EQUIPMENT. Upon termination or expiration of this Lease,
with respect to each group of Equipment, Lessee will forthwith surrender the
Equipment to Lessor delivered in as good order and condition as originally
delivered, reasonable wear and tear excepted. Lessor may, at its sole option,
arrange for removal and transportation of the Equipment provided that Lessee's
obligations under Sections 10, 11 and 12 shall not be released. Lessee shall
bear all expenses of delivering (which include, but are not limited to, the
de-installation, insurance, packaging and transportation of) the Equipment to
Lessor's location or other location within the United States as Lessor may
request. In the event Lessee fails to deliver the Equipment as directed above,
all obligations of Lessee under this Lease, including rental payments, shall
remain in full force and effect until Lessee delivers the Equipment to Lessor.

      16.   ASSIGNMENT. WITHOUT LESSOR'S PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT, SUCH CONSENT NOT
TO BE UNREASONABLY WITHHELD, LESSEE SHALL NOT (a) ASSIGN, TRANSFER, PLEDGE,
HYPOTHECATE OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF THIS LEASE, EQUIPMENT, OR ANY INTEREST
THEREIN, OR (b) SUBLET OR LEND EQUIPMENT OR PERMIT IT TO BE USED BY ANYONE OTHER
THAN LESSEE OR LESSEE'S EMPLOYEES. LESSOR MAY ASSIGN THIS LEASE OR GRANT A
SECURITY INTEREST IN ANY OR ALL EQUIPMENT, OR BOTH, IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO ONE
OR MORE ASSIGNEES OR SECURED PARTIES WITHOUT NOTICE TO LESSEE. If Lessee is
given notice of such assignment it agrees to acknowledge receipt thereof in
writing and Lessee shall execute such additional documentation as Lessor's
assignee shall require. Each such assignee and/or secured party shall have all
of the rights, but none of the obligations, of Lessor under this Lease, unless
such assignee or secured party expressly agrees to assume such obligations in
writing. Lessee shall not assert against any assignee and/or secured party any
defense, counterclaim or offset that Lessee may have against Lessor.
Notwithstanding any such assignment, and providing no Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing, Lessor, or its assignees, secured parties, or their
agents or assigns, shall not interfere with Lessee's right to quietly enjoy use
of Equipment subject to the terms and conditions of this Lease. Subject to the
foregoing, this Lease inures to the benefit of and is binding upon the
successors and assignees of the parties hereto. Lessee acknowledges that any
such assignment by Lessor will not materially change Lessee's duties or
obligations under the Lease or increase any burden of risk on Lessee.

      17.   DEFAULT. (a) Event of Default. Any of the following events or
conditions shall constitute an "Event of Default" hereunder: (i) Lessee's
failure to pay any monies due to Lessor hereunder or under any Schedule beyond
the fifth (5th) day after the same is due; (ii) Lessee's failure to comply with
its obligations under Section 12 or Section 16;

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(iii) Lessee's failure to comply with or perform any term, covenant, condition,
warranty or representation of this Lease or any Schedule hereto or under any
other agreement between Lessee and Lessor or under any lease of real property
covering the location of Equipment if such failure to comply or perform is not
cured by Lessee within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice thereof; (iv)
seizure of the Equipment under legal process; (v) the filing by or against
Lessee of a petition for reorganization or liquidation under the Bankruptcy
Code or any amendment thereto or under any other insolvency law providing for
the relief of debtors; (vi) the voluntary or involuntary making of an
assignment of a substantial portion of its assets by Lessee, or any guarantor
("Guarantor") under any guaranty executed in connection with this Lease
("Guaranty"), for the benefit of its creditors, the appointment of a receiver
or trustee for Lessee or any Guarantor for any of Lessee's or Guarantor's
assets, the institution by or against Lessee or any Guarantor of any formal or
informal proceeding for dissolution, liquidation, settlement of claims against
or winding up of the affairs of Lessee or any Guarantor, provided that in the
case of all such involuntary proceedings, same are not dismissed within sixty
(60) days after commencement; or (vii) the making of Lessee or any Guarantor of
a transfer of all or a material portion of Lessee's or Guarantor's assets or
inventory not in the ordinary course of business.

     (b)  Remedies. If any Event of Default shall have occurred:

     (i)  Lessor may proceed by appropriate court action or actions either at
law or in equity to enforce performance by Lessee, of the applicable covenants
of this Lease, or to recover damages therefor; or

    (ii)  Lessee will, without demand, on the next rent payment date following
the Event of Default, pay to Lessor as liquidated damages which the parties
agree are fair and reasonable under the circumstances existing at the time this
Lease is entered into, and not as a penalty, an amount equal to the Casualty
Value of the Equipment set forth in Exhibit C together with any rent or other
amounts past due and owing by Lessee hereunder; and

   (iii)  Lessor may, without notice to or demand upon Lessee:

          (a)  Take possession of the Equipment and lease or sell the same or
any portion thereof, for such period, amount, and to such entity as Lessor
shall elect. The proceeds of such lease or sale will be applied by Lessor (A)
first, to pay all costs and expenses, including reasonable legal fees and
disbursements, incurred by Lessor as a result of the default and the exercise
of its remedies with respect thereto, (B) second, to pay Lessor an amount equal
to any unpaid rent or other amounts past due and payable plus the Casualty
Value, to the extent not previously paid by Lessee, and (C) third, to reimburse
Lessee for the Casualty Value to the extent previously paid. Any surplus
remaining thereafter will be retained by Lessor.

          (b)  Take possession of the Equipment and hold and keep idle the same
or any portion thereof.

               Lessee agrees to pay all internal and out-of-pocket costs of
Lessor related to the exercise of its remedies, including direct costs of its
in-house counsel and out-of-pocket legal fees and expenses. At Lessor's
request, Lessee shall assemble the Equipment and make it available to Lessor at
such location as Lessor may designate. Lessee waives any right it may have to
redeem the Equipment.

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               Repossession of any or all Equipment shall not terminate this
Lease or any Schedule unless Lessor notifies Lessee in writing. Any amount
required to be paid under this Section shall be increased by a service charge at
the rate of 2% per month, or the highest rate of interest permitted by
applicable law, whichever is less, accruing from the date the Casualty Value or
other amounts are payable hereunder until such amounts are paid.

               None of the above remedies is intended to be exclusive, but each
is cumulative and in addition to any other remedy available to Lessor, and all
may be enforced separately or concurrently.

     18.  LATE PAYMENTS. Lessee shall pay to Lender an amount equal to the
greater of 18% of all amounts owed Lessor by Lessee which are not paid when due
or $100, but in no event an amount greater than the highest rate permitted by
applicable law. If such funds have not been received by Lessor at Lessor's place
of business or by Lessor's designated agent by the date such funds are due under
this Lease, Lessor shall bill Lessee for such charges. Lessee acknowledges that
invoices for rentals due hereunder are sent by Lessor for Lessee's convenience
only. Lessee's non-receipt of an invoice will not relieve Lessee of its
obligation to make rent payments hereunder.

     19.  LESSOR'S EXPENSE. Lessee shall pay Lessor all costs and expenses
including reasonable attorney's fees and the fees of the collection agencies,
incurred by Lessor in enforcing any of the terms, conditions or provisions
hereof.

     20.  OWNERSHIP; PERSONAL PROPERTY. The Equipment shall be and remain
personal property of Lessor, and Lessee shall have no right, title or interest
therein or thereto except as expressly set forth in this Lease, notwithstanding
the manner in which it may be attached or affixed to real property, and upon
termination or expiration of the Lease term, Lessee shall have the duty and
lessor shall have the right to remove the Equipment from the premises where the
same by located whether or not affixed or attached to the real property or any
building, at the cost and expense of Lessee.

     21.  ALTERATIONS; ATTACHMENTS. No alterations or attachments shall be made
to the Equipment without Lessor's prior written consent, which shall not be
given for changes that will affect the reliability and utility of the Equipment
or which cannot be removed without damage to the Equipment, or which in any way
affect the value of the Equipment for purposes of resale or re-lease.

     22.  FINANCING STATEMENT. Lessee will execute financing statements pursuant
to the Uniform Commercial Code. Lessee authorizes Lessor to file financing
statements signed only by Lessor (where such authorization is permitted by law)
at all places where Lessor deems necessary.

     23.  MISCELLANEOUS. (a) Lessee shall provide Lessor with such corporate
resolutions, financial statements and other documents as Lessor shall request
from time to time. (b) Lessee represents that the Equipment is being leased
hereunder for business purposes. (c) Time is of the essence with respect to this
Lease. (d) Lessee shall keep its books and records in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles and practices consistently applied and shall
deliver to Lessor its annual audited financial statements, unaudited monthly
financial statements to include any financial information given to Lessee's
Board of Directors, and signed by an officer of Lessee and such other unaudited
financial statements as may be reasonably requested by Lessor. (e) Any action

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by Lessee against Lessor for any default by Lessor under this Lease, including
breach of warranty or indemnity, shall be commenced within one (1) year after
any such cause of action accrues.

      24. NOTICES. All notices hereunder shall be in writing, by registered
mail, or reliable messenger or delivery service and shall be directed, as the
case may be, to Lessor at 2401 Kerner Boulevard, San Rafael, California 94901,
Attention: Account Management and to Lessee at Soane BioSciences, Inc., 3916
Trust Way, Hayward, CA 94545-3716, Attention: Roger G. Novesky.

      25. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. Lessee acknowledges that Lessee has read this Lease,
understands it and agrees to be bound by its terms, and further agrees that it
and each Schedule constitute the entire agreement between Lessor and Lessee with
respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all previous agreements,
promises, or representations. The terms and conditions hereof shall prevail
notwithstanding any variance with the terms of any purchase order submitted by
the Lessee with respect to any Equipment covered hereby.

      26. AMENDMENT. This Lease may not be changed, altered or modified except
by an instrument in writing signed by an officer of the Lessor and the Lessee.

      27. WAIVER. Any failure of Lessor to require strict performance by Lessee
or any waiver by Lessor of any provision herein shall not be construed as a
consent or waiver of any other breach of the same or any other provision.

      28. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Lease is held invalid, such
invalidity shall not affect any other provisions hereof.

      29. JURISDICTION AND WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. This Lease shall be governed by
and construed under the laws of the State of California. It is agreed that
exclusive jurisdiction and venue for any legal action between the parties
arising out of this Lease shall be in the Superior Court for Marin County,
California, or, in cases where Federal diversity jurisdiction is available, in
the Untied States District Court for the Northern District of California.
LESSEE, TO THE EXTENT IT MAY LAWFULLY DO SO, HEREBY WAIVES ITS RIGHT TO TRIAL BY
JURY IN ANY ACTION BROUGHT ON OR WITH RESPECT TO THIS LEASE, ANY SCHEDULE, OR
ANY AGREEMENT EXECUTED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH.

      30. NATURE OF TRANSACTION. Lessor makes no representation whatsoever,
express or implied, concerning the legal character of the transaction evidenced
hereby, for tax or any other purpose.

      31. SECURITY INTEREST. (a) One executed copy of the Lease will be marked
"Original" and all other counterparts will be duplicates. To the extent, if any,
that this Lease constitutes chattel paper (as such term is defined in the
Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in any applicable jurisdiction) no security
interest in the lease may be created in any documents other than the "Original."
(b) There shall be only one original of each Schedule and it shall be marked
"Original," and all other counterparts will be duplicates. To the extent, if
any, that any Schedule(s) to this Lease constitutes chattel paper (or as such
term is defined in the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in any applicable
jurisdiction) no security interest in any Schedule(s) may be created in any
documents other than the "Original."

      32. SUSPENSION OF OBLIGATIONS. The obligations of Lessor hereunder will be
suspended to the extent that it is hindered or prevented from complying
therewith because

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of labor disturbances, including but not limited to strikes and lockouts, acts
of God, fires, storms, accidents, failure of the manufacturer to deliver any
item of Equipment, governmental regulations or interference, or any cause
whatsoever not within the sole and exclusive control of Lessor.

     33. SOFTWARE. For the term of this Lease, and so long as no Event of
Default has occurred and is continuing, Lessor hereby assigns to Lessee all of
Lessor's rights under any License Agreement executed by Lessor in connection
with the Equipment (except for any right of Lessor to be reimbursed for the
License Fee). Lessee agrees to be bound by the provisions of any such License
Agreement and to perform all obligations of Lessor (except Lessor's payment
obligations) thereunder. Lessee acknowledges that all of Lessee's obligations
under the Lease with respect to the Equipment will apply equally to the
software, including but not limited to Lessee's obligation to pay rent to
Lessor.

     34.  STOCK WARRANT. Lessee agrees that it will issue to Lessor upon
execution of this Lease a Warrant in the form of Warrant Agreement attached
hereto as Exhibit D. Lessee and Lessor agree that the value of the Warrant
hereunder is ten dollars ($10.00).

     36.  COMMITMENT FEE. Lessee has paid to Lessor a commitment fee ("Fee") of
$10,000.00. The Fee shall be applied by Lessor first to reimburse Lessor for
all out-of-pocket UCC search costs, inspections and appraisal fees incurred by
Lessor, and then proportionally to the first month's rent for each Schedule
hereunder in the proportion that the purchase price of the Equipment leased
pursuant to the Schedule bears to Lessor's entire commitment. However, the
portion of the Fee which is not applied to rental shall be non-refundable
except if Lessor defaults in its obligations pursuant to Section 3.

     37.  FINANCE LEASE. The parties agree that this lease is a "Finance Lease"
as defined by section 10-103(a)(7) of the California Commercial Code
(Cal.Com.C). Lessee acknowledges either (a) that Lessee has reviewed and
approved any written Supply Contract (as defined by Cal.Com.C. Section
10-103(a)(25)) covering Equipment purchased from the "Supplier" (as defined by
Cal.Com.C. Section 10-103(a)(24)) thereof for lease to Lessee or (b) that
Lessor has informed or advised Lessee, in writing, either previously or by this
Lease of the following: (i) the identity of the Supplier; (ii) that the Lessee
may have rights under the Supply Contract; and (iii) that the Lessee may
contact the Supplier for a description of any such rights Lessee may have under
the Supply Contract. Lessee hereby waives any rights and remedies Lessee may
have under Cal.Com.C. Sections 10-508 through 522.

     38.  PURCHASE OR RENEWAL REQUIREMENT FOR ALL SCHEDULES TO MASTER EQUIPMENT
LEASE. At the expiration of the Initial Term for Schedule No. 1, and
notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Lease, upon 90 days prior
written notice to Lessor, Lessee shall either:

     No. 1
     To extend the Initial Term of all Schedules to this Lease for an additional
     twelve (12) months ("Renewal Term:) commencing with the end of the Initial
     Term of each Schedule at a rate of 2.0% per month of the Equipment's
     original Purchase Price; followed by an option to purchase all, but not
     less than all, the Equipment AS-IS, WHERE-IS for an amount equal to 10% of
     the Equipment's original Purchase Price for all Schedules all determined
     prior to expiration of the Initial Term for Schedule No. 1, or

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     No. 2
     Purchase AS-IS, WHERE-IS all, but not less than all, of the Equipment
     covered under all Schedules to this Lease at the expiration of the Initial
     Term for each such Schedule for an amount equal to the Fair Market Value of
     the Equipment but not less than ten percent (10%) or more than twenty
     percent (20%) of the Equipment's original purchase price, whereupon Lessor
     shall issue to Lessee a Bill of Sale for the Equipment transferring it to
     Lessee without any representation or warranty whatsoever.

Lessee's right to exercise one of these options is conditioned upon (a) Lessee
having performed all of the terms and conditions of the Lease and this Schedule
and (b) Lessee's payment to Lessor at the end of the Initial Term for each
Schedule to this Lease of the applicable amount, including any sales taxes and
other amounts due.

If Lessee and Lessor cannot agree on Fair Market Value or Fair Rental Value,
such Value shall be determined by appraisal, with expenses to be shared by
Lessor and Lessee. Appraisal shall be a procedure whereby two recognized
independent appraisers, one chosen by Lessor and one by Lessee, shall mutually
agree on the amount in question. If the appraisers are unable to agree and the
higher appraisal is no more than 110% of the lower appraisal, the Value shall
be equal to the average of the two appraisals. If the higher appraisal is more
than 110% of the lower appraisal, the two appraisals shall jointly name an
independent third appraiser and the Value shall equal the average of the two
closest appraisals.

For each Schedule hereunder, in the event Lessee does not exercise any option,
or, if Lessee and Lessor cannot agree on the Value of the Equipment, and Lessee
retains possession of the Equipment after the end of the Initial Term or Renewal
Term as applicable, all obligations of Lessee under the Lease, including current
rental payments, shall remain in full force and effect during such holdover
period on a month-to-month basis, until the earlier of (i) Lessee's purchase of
the Equipment at a price or commencement of the Renewal Term as then agreed by
Lessee and Lessor, (ii) return of the Equipment to Lessor, or (iii) Lessor's
taking possession of the Equipment and termination of the Lease after notice to
Lessee.

Lease shall be responsible for all applicable taxes in connection with any
purchase of Equipment by Lessee.

In the event Lessee does not provide 90 days prior written notice as specified
above, Lessee shall be deemed to have selected No. 1 above for all Schedules to
the Lease.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Lease.

     PHOENIX LEASING INCORPORATED            SOANE BIOSCIENCES, INC.

     By: /s/ [Signature Illegible]           By: /s/ ROGER M. NOVESKY
         -------------------------               -------------------------

     Title: Contract Administrator           Title: President/CEO
         -------------------------                 -----------------------

                                             Headquarters Location:

                                             3916 Trust Way
                                             Hayward, CA 94545-3716
                                             County of Alameda

     Exhibit A - Closing Memorandum

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                              STATE OF CALIFORNIA
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE-FINANCING STATEMENT-FORM UCC-1 (REV. 1/90)

This FINANCING STATEMENT is presented for filing and will remain effective,
with certain exceptions, for five years from the date of filing, pursuant to
Section 9403 of the California Uniform Commercial Code.
<TABLE>
<S>                                                              <C>
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1.  DEBTOR (LAST NAME, FIRST-IF AN INDIVIDUAL)                   1A. SOCIAL SECURITY OR FEDERAL TAX NO.
    Soane BioSciences, Inc.
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1B. MAILING ADDRESS                     1C. CITY, STATE                         1D. ZIP CODE
    3916 Trust Way                          Hayward, CA                             94545
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2.  ADDITIONAL DEBTOR (IF ANY) (LAST NAME, FIRST-IF AN INDIVIDUAL) 2A.  SOCIAL SECURITY OR FEDERAL TAX NO.

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2B. MAILING ADDRESS                     2C. CITY, STATE                         2D. ZIP CODE

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3. DEBTOR'S TRADE NAME OR STYLES (IF ANY)                                       3A. FEDERAL TAX NUMBER

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4.  SECURED PARTY                                                               4A. SOCIAL SECURITY NO., FEDERAL TAX NO.
                                                                                    OR BANK TRANSIT AND A.B.A. NO.
    NAME               Phoenix Leasing  Incorporated
    MAILING ADDRESS    2401 Kerner Boulevard
    CITY               San Rafael   STATE   CA         ZIP CODE 94901
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5.  ASSIGNEE OF SECURED PARTY (IF ANY)                                          5A. SOCIAL SECURITY NO., FEDERAL TAX NO.
                                                                                    OR BANK TRANSIT AND A.B.A. NO.
    NAME
    MAILING ADDRESS
    CITY                            STATE              ZIP CODE
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</TABLE>
6.  This FINANCING STATEMENT covers the following types or items of property
    (include description of real property on which located and owner of record
    when required by Instruction 4).

    Equipment, fixtures and general intangibles more specifically described on
    Exhibit A attached hereto, leased by Secured Party as Lessor to Debtor as
    Lessee under that certain Master Equipment Lease dated ______________, 19__
    (the "Lease"); said Lease and all rentals and other sums due thereunder;
    all proceeds including insurance and general intangibles related thereto.

    The goods on the attached Exhibit A are or are to become fixtures on 3916
    Trust Way, Hayward, CA 94545 and this financing statement is to be recorded
    in the real estate records. The name of the record owner is _____________.
    The goods that are or are to become fixtures are located on the real
    property more fully described on the attached Exhibit B.

    FILE WITH ALAMEDA COUNTY OFFICIAL RECORDS (Fixture Filing).
<TABLE>
<S>                                                              <C>
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7.  CHECK    [X]   7A. [X] PRODUCTS OF COLLATERAL     7B. DEBTOR(S) SIGNATURE NOT REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
    IF APPLICABLE          ARE ALSO COVERED               INSTRUCTION ?(?) ITEM
                                                          [ ] (1)     [ ] (2)     [ ] (3)     [ ] (4)
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8.  CHECK    [X]       [ ] DEBTOR IS A "TRANSMITTING UTILITY" IN ACCORDANCE WITH UCC Section 9105 (?)(?)
    IF APPLICABLE
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9.                                     DATE:        C  10. THIS SPACE FOR USE OF FILING OFFICER
                                                    O      (DATE, TIME, FILE NUMBER
   BY: /s/ ROGER G. NOVESKY           11/29/95      D      AND FILING OFFICER)
   SIGNATURE(S) OF DEBTOR(S)                        E
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Soane BioSciences, Inc.                          1

   TYPE OR PRINT NAME(S) OF DEBTOR(S)               2
---------------------------------------------------
   BY:                                              3
   SIGNATURE(S) OF SECURED PARTY(IES)
--------------------------------------------------- 4
   Phoenix Leasing Incorporated
   TYPE OR PRINT NAME(S) OF SECURED PARTY(IES)      5
---------------------------------------------------
1. Return copy to:                                  6
   NAME
   ADDRESS                                          7
   CITY
                                                    8

                                                    9
</TABLE>
<PAGE>   12
                              STATE OF CALIFORNIA
UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE-FINANCING STATEMENT-FORM UCC-1 (REV. 1/90)

This FINANCING STATEMENT is presented for filing and will remain effective,
with certain exceptions, for five years from the date of filing, pursuant to
Section 9403 of the California Uniform Commercial Code.
<TABLE>
<S>                                                              <C>
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1.  TRANSFEROR (LAST NAME, FIRST-IF AN INDIVIDUAL)               1A. SOCIAL SECURITY OR FEDERAL TAX NO.
    Soane BioSciences, Inc.
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1B. MAILING ADDRESS                     1C. CITY, STATE                         1D. ZIP CODE
    3916 Trust Way                          Hayward, CA                             94545
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.  ADDITIONAL DEBTOR (IF ANY) (LAST NAME, FIRST-IF AN INDIVIDUAL) 2A.  SOCIAL SECURITY OR FEDERAL TAX NO.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2B. MAILING ADDRESS                     2C. CITY, STATE                         2D. ZIP CODE

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3. DEBTOR'S TRADE NAME OR STYLES (IF ANY)                                       3A. FEDERAL TAX NUMBER

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4.  TRANSFEREE                                                                  4A. SOCIAL SECURITY NO., FEDERAL TAX NO.
                                                                                    OR BANK TRANSIT AND A.B.A. NO.
    NAME               Phoenix Leasing Incorporated
    MAILING ADDRESS    2401 Kerner Boulevard
    CITY               San Rafael   STATE   CA         ZIP CODE 94901
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5.  ASSIGNEE OF SECURED PARTY (IF ANY)                                          5A. SOCIAL SECURITY NO., FEDERAL TAX NO.
                                                                                    OR BANK TRANSIT AND A.B.A. NO.
    NAME
    MAILING ADDRESS
    CITY                            STATE              ZIP CODE
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
6.  This FINANCING STATEMENT covers the following types or items of property
    (include description of real property on which located and owner of record
    when required by Instruction 4).

    Notice is hereby given to the Creditors of Soane BioSciences, Inc.,
    Transferor(s), whose principal address is 3916 Trust Way, City of Hayward,
    County of Alameda, State of California, that a Sale and Leaseback is about
    to be made to Phoenix Leasing Incorporated, Transferee(s), whose business
    address is 2401 Kerner Boulevard, City of San Rafael, County of Marin,
    State of California.

    The property to be transferred is located at 3916 Trust Way, City of
    Hayward, County of Alameda, State of California. Said property is described
    in general as analytical and production equipment of that business known as
    Soane BioSciences, Inc.

    The Sale and Leaseback will be consummated on or after the ____ day of
    __________, 19 __, at 2401 Kerner Boulevard, City of San Rafael, County of
    Marin, State of California.
<TABLE>
<S>                                                              <C>
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7.  CHECK    [X]   7A. [X] PRODUCTS OF COLLATERAL     7B. DEBTOR(S) SIGNATURE NOT REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
    IF APPLICABLE          ARE ALSO COVERED               INSTRUCTION ?(?) ITEM
                                                          [ ] (1)     [ ] (2)     [ ] (3)     [ ] (4)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8.  CHECK    [X]       [ ] DEBTOR IS A "TRANSMITTING UTILITY" IN ACCORDANCE WITH UCC Section 9105 (?)(?)
    IF APPLICABLE
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.                                     DATE:        C  10. THIS SPACE FOR USE OF FILING OFFICER
                                                    O      (DATE, TIME, FILE NUMBER
   BY: /s/ ROGER G. NOVESKY           11/29/95      D      AND FILING OFFICER)
   SIGNATURE(S) OF DEBTOR(S)                        E
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Soane BioSciences, Inc.                          1

   TYPE OR PRINT NAME(S) OF DEBTOR(S)               2
---------------------------------------------------
   BY:                                              3
   SIGNATURE(S) OF SECURED PARTY(IES)
--------------------------------------------------- 4
   PHOENIX LEASING INCORPORATED
   TYPE OR PRINT NAME(S) OF SECURED PARTY(IES)      5
---------------------------------------------------
1. Return copy to:                                  6
   NAME
   ADDRESS                                          7
   CITY
                                                    8

                                                    9
</TABLE>

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