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     THIS LEASE, dated August 29, 2000, by and between BOYD ENTERPRISES
UTAH, L.L.C.  hereinafter referred to as "LESSOR" and   PAC-WEST TELECOMM, Inc.
hereinafter referred to as "LESSEE".

     Lessor hereby leases to Lessee, and Lessee leases from Lessor for the
purpose of installation, operation and maintenance of equipment and facilities
in connection with Lessee's telecommunications business, including but not
limited to installation, operation and maintenance of information processing and
telecommunication equipment, and voice and data signal reception and
transmission facilities including but not limited to local and long distance
switch, the co-location of such equipment and facilities of Customers (as that
term is defined below) and for telecommunications and voice and data
transmission related services generally, and any other legally permitted use in
approximately 12,711 square feet of space known as Units D,E together with
additional space upon the roof and adjacent to the Building (collectively the
Premises) in a one story building located in Salt Lake County known as THE
LINCOLN BUILDING the (Building) IN THE PRESIDENTIAL BUSINESS CENTER(the Center)
AT 2302 S. PRESIDENTS DRIVE, WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH the as shown on the site
plan attached as Exhibit A for uses which shall include telecommunications
and/or internet connection and technical facilities, office use, and other uses
permitted under applicable law. Tenant shall have the right to allow third party
vendors including internet service providers and other providers/users of video,
telecommunications and other information processing services ("Customers") to
co-locate
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communications equipment ("Customer Equipment") within the Premises. The co-
location of Customer Equipment shall not be considered a sublease or assignment
by Lessee, and shall not grant Customers any possessory interest in the
Premises. Lessor shall have no right to relocate the Tenant in the Business
Center.

1.1  TERM; BASE RENT
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The term of this Lease shall be for TEN (10) YEARS commencing DECEMBER 1, 2000
(the Rent Commencement Date).  The initial Base Rent shall be EIGHT THOUSAND
EIGHT DOLLARS ($8,008) per month, based on the following:

     Base Rent Years 1-5 :  $7.56 PSF per year
     Base Rent Years 6-10:  $8.16 PSF per year

See Addendum A, Rent Schedule.  Rent is due and payable on the FIRST day of each
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month.  Lessor shall give Lessee written notice of any rent that is not received
by the first day of the month such rent is due, and Lessee shall pay such rent
within 10 days of its receipt of such notice. Lessor acknowledges receipt of
EIGHT THOUSAND EIGHT DOLLARS ($8,008.00) plus the sum of ONE THOUSAND EIGHTY
DOLLARS AND NO CENTS($1,080.00) on account of Operating Expenses in accordance
with Section 4.2 below for a total of NINE THOUSAND EIGHTY EIGHT DOLLARS AND NO
CENTS($9,088.00) on account of the first month's rent and other charges.

1.2  Zoning
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This building is located in the M Zone of West Valley City, Utah.  Lessor
represents and warrants that the Premises are zoned consistent with Lessee's
intended use and the Lessor is

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not aware of any contemplated changes in zoning. However, the Lessor does not
assume responsibility for the approval of WEST VALLEY CITY. Lessor shall not be
held liable to Lessee for any delays Lessee creates in obtaining occupancy. Any
delay caused by Lessee shall not affect this Lease or the obligations of Lessee
under this Lease.

Except as otherwise provided herein, Lessor makes no covenant or representation
as to the suitability of the leased premises for any purpose except for those
established in the M Zone of West Valley City, Utah. Lessee has a (120) one
hundred twenty day period, beginning on the Lease Commencement Date, during
which to notify Lessor of any deficiency within the Premises, provided such
deficiencies are not the result of Lessee's Improvements or the placement of
Lessee's Customer's equipment on the Premises and Lessor agrees to repair or
restore such deficiency within ten (10) days of receipt of such notice by
Lessee, or, if more than ten (10) days is required to restore or repair, Lessor
shall have begun such restoration or repair within ten (10) days and will
diligently pursue such restoration or repair to completion within a reasonable
time.

2.1  SPACE REQUIREMENT
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Approximately 12,711 square feet located in Units D-E of the Lincoln Building at
Presidential Business Center.

2.2  METHOD OF MEASUREMENT
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All square footage requirements will be calculated from the drip line to
centerline of demising wall.

2.3  POSSESSION & COMMENCMENT
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Lessee's right to possession of the Premises including the loading docks shall
be immediately upon full execution of this Lease (the Lease Commencement Date)
and payment of the first month's rent.

2.4  SPACE CONDITION
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On the Lease Commencement Date, and at Lessor's sole cost and expense, Lessor
shall deliver the Premises with painted warehouse walls, fire sprinkler system,
R19 roof insulation, Butler MR24 steel roof, 300 amps, 277/480 volts, 3 Phase, 4
wire electrical service with step up transformers.  In addition, Lessor shall
construct a one (1) hour fire rated demising wall and studs per applicable code,
also at Lessor's expense, which will separate Lessee from the remainder of the
building, prior to the Lease Commencement Date. The Premises and any riser/shaft
required for Lessee's conduit shall be free from asbestos and in compliance with
all applicable laws.

2.5  EXPANSION
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Lessee shall have the ongoing right of expansion during the Lease term and all
options to renew to lease any space contiguous to the Premises pursuant to
continuous rights of first refusal.  The terms shall be the same as provided in
this Lease, with Base Rent plus Operating Expenses, provided in Section 1.1,
with allowances and concessions prorated based on the number of months remaining
in the Lease term. All other terms and conditions of the Lease, including the
termination date, will remain the same and such expansion will include Lessee's
right to the use of exterior space for future generators and supplemental HVAC.
Lessee shall have 5 business

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days following receipt of Lessor's first refusal offer in which to notify Lessor
it will lease the expansion space.

3.1 RENEWAL OPTION
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Lessor hereby grants to Lessee two (2), five (5) year options to extend the term
of this Lease. The terms and conditions during any extension period shall be
identical to those during the primary Lease term except for the rental rate,
which   will be $8.76 per square foot NNN per year fixed for the five years in
the first renewal term and $9.36 per square foot NNN per year and remain fixed
for the five years in the second renewal term. See Addendum A, Rent Schedule.
Lessee may exercise each extension option by giving written notice to Lessor not
less than six(6) months prior to the expiration of the original term of this
Lease or the renewal term.

4.1  RENTAL RATE
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See Section 1.1, above.

4.2  OPERATING EXPENSES
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Lessee agrees to pay its pro rata share of real property taxes, casualty and
extended coverage property insurance, water to the common area of the Building
to the extent not separately metered, common area maintenance (including
landscaping and snow removal) and exterior maintenance incurred within Phase VI
of the Presidential Business Park of which the Premises are a part
(collectively, Operating Expenses). Operating Expenses shall not include (i)
costs and expenses incurred to bring the Building or the Center into compliance
with any federal, state or local laws, statute or ordinance applicable to the
Building or the Center as of the Lease Commencement Date or due to defects or

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deficits in the original construction thereof or Lessor's improvements thereto,
provided such defects have not been caused by Lessee's improvements or
construction, (ii) the costs of repairs or other work incurred by reason of
fire, windstorm or other casualty required to be insured against hereunder,
except for reasonable deductibles paid under insurance policies maintained by
Lessor; (iii) costs associated with the operation of the business of Lessor
and/or the sale and /or financing of the Building or the Center as distinguished
from the cost of Building operations, maintenance and repair; (iv)costs of
disputes between Lessor and its employees, tenants or contractors; (v) costs of
alterations or improvements which under generally accepted accounting principles
are properly classified as capital expenditures, except (A) improvements or
replacements to structural elements of the Building or Building systems
(excluding HVAC) following expiration of their useful life or (B) that are
directly caused by Lessee's use of the Premises or (C) to comply with any new
governmental regulation arising out of Lessee's use and not applicable to the
Building as of the Lease Commencement Date; and (vi)costs incurred in
remediating any environmental contamination. Further, it is agreed that Lessee
shall not be charged a management fee. For purposes of this Lease, Lessee's pro
rata share of Operating Expenses as of the Rent Commencement Date is 7.48%,
based on 12,711 sq.ft. in the Premises, and 169,880 sq.ft. in Phase VI of the
Business Park. Budgeted expenses for this Phase based upon 100% shell occupancy
are $.085 PSF per month, which includes $.055 property taxes, $.005 insurance,
$.025 landscape,  snow

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removal and other exterior maintenance, and water provided to common areas as
well as tenants of the Building who are not separately metered. Commencing with
the Rent Commencement Date, Lessee shall pay to Lessor with each monthly payment
of Base Rent the sum of $1,080.00 per month to be applied to Operating Expenses
payable by Lessee. Within ninety (90) days following the end of each calendar
year during the term (or the earlier termination of this Lease), Lessor shall
provide Lessee with a statement setting forth in reasonable detail Lessee's
share of Operating Expenses for the preceding year, Lessor's estimate of
Lessee's pro rata share of Operating Expenses for the then current calendar
year, and the new monthly amount payable by Lessee for the then current year's
expenses. Lessee's share of Operating Expenses shall not increase more than 5%
over any previous calendar year. Within thirty (30) days following presentation
of Lessor's statement, Lessor shall refund to Lessee the full amount of any
overpayments of Operating Expenses made by Lessee for the preceding year or
Lessee shall pay to Lessor the full amount of underpayments of Operating
Expenses for the preceding year. Should any line item of Operating Expenses
increase by more than 3% over the previous calendar year, Lessor shall, if
Lessee so requests, provide third party invoices evidencing payment of such
costs.

4.3  JANITORIAL SERVICE CONTRACTS
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Lessee shall have the right to hire its own janitorial service providers who,
through the Lessee, will allow access to the interior of the Premises.

4.4  SECURITY DEPOSIT
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Waived

II.  CONSTRUCTION CRITERIA
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5.1  LESSEE IMPROVEMENT ALLOWANCE
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Lessor will provide to Lessee THIRTY NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NO CENTS
($39,000.00) as Lessee improvement allowance (Allowance) which may be applied to
improvements to the Premises, and hard and soft costs of fixturization of the
Premises and providing heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment,
moving and installing furniture and office equipment and the like. Lessor shall
pay the Allowance to Lessee upon presentation of a certificate that labor or
materials have been provided, the work is substantially completed and accepted
by the City of West Valley, and payments have been made and proper lien waivers
obtained.

5.2  LESSEE'S CONTRACTOR
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Lessee, or an agent or person retained by Lessee, will manage the construction
of improvements and installation of all Lessee's improvement work.  Lessee shall
oversee the installation of its own equipment.  Lessee will directly hire and
manage contractors and subcontractors, including mechanical and electrical
engineers.  The selection of said contractors and subcontractors is subject to
Lessor's approval, not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Lessor shall not
charge Lessee a coordination or construction supervision fee. A notice of non-
responsibility may be filed by Lessor for any improvements Lessee intends to
construct in or on the Premises. Water service will be delivered to the Premises
as of the Lease Commencement Date.  The use of the power during the Lessee
construction

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period, is at Lessee's expense. Water shall be provided as an Operating Expense.

Following installation of Lessee's initial Lessee improvements, Lessee shall not
make any non-structural alterations over $50,000 on the Premises at any one time
unless the written consent of the Lessor shall be first had and obtained, such
consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed.  If Lessor does not grant or
deny Lessor's consent to any plans or specifications submitted to Lessor for
approval, whether for initial Lessee improvements or otherwise, within 5 days of
Lessee's request for consent then Lessor's consent shall be deemed given.  The
installation of Customer Equipment shall not require Lessor's prior written
consent, provided such installation does not affect the structural elements or
floor load capacity of the Building, no modification to any Building systems is
required, provided  however, no leasehold or possessory interest in the space is
created for Customers. Tenant may relocate, move and remove from the Premises
any cabinets, cages or other Customer Equipment at any time without Lessor's
prior written consent.  Tenant shall have the right to perform its alterations
on a 24-hour a day, seven day a week(24/7) basis, subject to compliance with
Lessor's reasonable rules and regulations for the Building.

III.  TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
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6.1  ACCESS
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Lessee will be allowed access to all of its equipment inside and outside of the
Premises, including, without limitation, generators, supplemental air
conditioning systems, conduits, and

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antennas (if applicable), on a 24/7 basis during the lease term. Lessee shall
have the right to install an interior roof ladder access at its sole cost with
Lessor's reasonable approval.

6.2  SECURITY CODE ACCESS
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Lessee shall have the right to control all non-emergency access to its space.
Lessee shall have the right to install new and or/modify existing security
protection to include, but not limited to electronic and mechanical access
control, intrusion detection, card access system, retinal scanner, and closed
circuit television (CCTV) system/devices.  At Lessee's discretion such
system/devices may be connected to the buildings life safety and security
systems, if compatible.  Lessor agrees to permit Lessee to install a card reader
at an access point to the Building.  Lessee shall have the right to remove
existing locking mechanisms and cores and install Lessee's proprietary
mechanisms and cores.  Lessor may access Lessee's Premises with reasonable
advance notice to Lessee and under Lessee's supervision, subject to the
provisions of Section 8.22.

6.3  CONDUIT ACCESS
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Lessor will provide adequate riser space to accommodate the conduit and piping
needs of Lessee as set forth in this Section 6.3.  All required conduit and
piping shall be in compliance with all applicable codes and requirements, and
subject to Lessor's review and approval of plans including amount of space
required, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Lessee
shall have the right to install as many as twelve (12), four-inch (4) conduits
from Lessee's switch gear location in the Premises to the main electrical room
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transformer. Lessee shall also have the right to install twelve (12) four inch
(4)conduits from the emergency generator to the Premises for backup power.
Lessor and Lessee shall agree on the location of such conduits prior to the Rent
Commencement Date, which shall be reflected on Lessee's proposed plans and
specifications for the Premises. Lessee shall not compromise the structural
integrity of the Building or the common area in installing such conduits. Lessee
shall have the right to: (i)install supply and return piping for cooling fluids
of up to ten inches (10) each for the required HVAC system from the HVAC
chillers to the Premises and conduits from the HVAC to the emergency generator
and Building power feeds; for telecommunications fiber, six (6) four inch (4)
conduits from the Minimum Point of Entry (MPOE), individual carrier emarcation
points and/or the main telecommunications rooms where existing and/or future
fiber enters the Building or the Premises; for the roof antennas, four (4) four
inch (4) and two (2) two inch (2) conduits (or equivalent capacity) from the
Premises to the roof. Any conduit installed by Lessee shall become the property
of Lessor on termination of the Lease and shall be surrendered with the Premises
at the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease. Lessee shall have the
right to core drill from the Premises to the lowest and/or highest level of the
Building as necessary or saw cut the slab to install the required new power and
data conduits. The scheduling of all core drilling shall be coordinated with
Lessor.

6.4  BATTERY INSTALLATION
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Lessee shall have the right to install within the Premises wet cell batteries
with seismic racks and spill containment required by applicable law.

6.5  EMERGENCY GENERATOR
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Lessee shall have the right to install three emergency generators of up to
2000KW each with a corresponding 3,000  gallon diesel fuel tank for each
generator in the dock area directly to the rear of Lessee's Premises together
with piping from the fuel tank to the generator, if necessary, provided such
equipment is fenced and screened from view, subject to Lessor's reasonable
approval of the plans for such installation within ten (10) days following
submission, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. The
fuel tanks shall be belly tanks if allowed by local jurisdiction. If belly tanks
are not allowed by local jurisdiction, then Lessee has the right to locate a
fuel storage system in the dock area above ground allowing for 24 hour operation
of all generators and the corresponding fuel lines.  Final locations of such
items will be determined by Lessee or Lessee's architectural and engineering
firm, subject to Lessor's reasonable approval, not to be unreasonably withheld
and Lessee will be allowed any access required for such connection.  Lessee
shall have the right to test the generator on at least a weekly basis and
operate the generator whenever else needed for power.  In addition, Lessee shall
have the right to (i) install a remote generator hook-up on the outside of the
Building in the dock area to support a roll-up generator and (ii) to bring such
roll up generator onto the property at any time such generator is needed.
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also have all rights and access necessary for additional conduit to be run to
the Premises for such hook-up.

6.6  ELECTRICAL POWER
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Lessee shall have the right, with Lessor's non-monetary assistance, to upgrade
or add new electrical service to the Premises to 2000 amps of AC power at 480
volts, three (3) phase, 4wire on a single dedicated 100% rated breaker to
operate its equipment throughout the term of the Lease.  Lessee shall be
responsible for all additional power requirements, including all payments to
Utah Power and Light. Lessee shall obtain its electricity directly from the
utility company through a separate meter, and Lessee shall be responsible for
making all payments directly to said utility company.  Lessor shall grant all
easements and other rights necessary to permit Lessee to obtain power directly
from the utility company. Lessee shall have the right, with Lessor's non-
monetary assistance and cooperation, to make application directly to the public
utility serving the Building, subject to Lessor's review and approval of plans,
which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

6.7  GROUNDING RISER
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Lessee shall have the right to install an XIT ground or a 750 MCM copper
insulated ground conductor in a one and one-half inch (1.5) conduit from the
exterior of the Building at its lowest point to the Premises, at no additional
rental cost to Lessee.

6.8  AIR CONDITIONING
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Lessee shall have the right to install air conditioning to the Premises,
including, without limitation, the placement of equipment on the roof or in the
dock area of the Building

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directly above or adjacent to the Premises along with the right to install
exhaust fans, ducting or plumbing vents which may penetrate the roof provided
such installation does not void or negate any roof warranty. Such equipment will
be located in a place that is mutually acceptable to both Lessor and Lessee.
Lessee will be allowed the benefit of any easement or riser space required for
connection of the supplemental air conditioning. Lessee shall have the right to
do each of the following, subject to design review approval of Lessor, which
shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed: (i)provide a secure enclosure for
its HVAC: (ii)remove or cap any heating system or supply an air system servicing
the Premises, provided Lessee shall restore the original system at the end of
the Lease term; (iii)install drains for HVAC equipment; and (iv)relocate and
reconnect primary air ductwork and/or secondary water piping located in the
Premises.

6.9  ANTENNA PLACEMENT
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Subject to approval by Landlord of plans by Tenant, which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld, Tenant may install one (1) mircowave dish up to six (6)
feet in diameter, one mono pole antenna of up to 25 feet in height from the roof
surface of the Building, configured for two way radio, and a CPS antenna to be
connected to the Premises with a two inch conduit, with related base site
cabinets requiring up to 200 square feet of roof area, at a location reasonable
acceptable to Landlord.  Lessee shall not be charged fees or additional rent for
the installed dishes and antennas and shall be allowed the benefit of any
easement or riser space that might be required for

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connection to its equipment in the Premises. All antennas and dishes shall be
installed in accordance with applicable governmental regulations.

6.10  FIRE PROTECTION & LIFE SAFETY
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Lessee shall have the right to convert any existing sprinkler system to a dry
pipe double preaction system or to disconnect the existing wet sprinkler and
install an FM200 or other governmentally approved gas suppression system
independent of the Building's system, or connected to the Building's life safety
system if compatible.  Lessee will install such system subject to local codes
and ordinances with Lessor's approval not to be withheld or delayed.

6.11  EXISTING WATER & GAS LINES
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Lessee shall have the right, with Lessor's reasonable approval, to relocate any
water or gas lines within the Premises.

6.12  FIXTURES
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Lessee will be allowed to remove at any time any affixed appurtenances installed
by Lessee, including but not limited wall-mounted cabinets, computer and/or
computer equipment, telecommunications switch equipment, generator, HVAC
equipment, fire suppression system (provided previous system is reinstalled and
building fire system is complete and approved by West Valley City), and the
like(excluding conduit).  Lessee shall repair any damage caused by such removal.
Lessor shall identify, at the time of plan approval, any alterations which
Lessor will require to be removed at the end of the Lease term.  Upon Lease
termination, Lessee will leave the Premises in broom clean

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condition, ordinary wear and tear and fire and casualty excepted.

6.13  COLLOCATION RIGHTS
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Lessor acknowledges that the business to be conducted by Lessee in the Premises
requires the installation of certain equipment owned by customers of Lessee and
third party telecommunications providers (collectively Collocators) in order for
such Collocators to interconnect with Lessee's telecommunications facilities in
the Premises.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Lease, to
expedite access to the Premises, Lessor agrees that Lessee may license use of
and access to a portion of the Premises to such Collocators, and/or enter into,
collocation agreements with the Collocators, without Lessor's prior consent.
Collocation rights shall be at no additional cost to Lessee and shall not be
considered an assignment or sublease for purposes of this Lease.  Lessee
represents and warrants that it will require all Collocators to obtain
appropriate property and general liability insurance covering the full value of
the Collocator's equipment. Lessee agrees to indemnify and hold Lessor harmless
from and against any damage or loss to such Collocators equipment.  Lessee and
its Affiliates shall have the right to provide telecommunications services to
other tenants in the Building and the Center provided this right shall not be
deemed to be exclusive in nature.

6.14  STRUCTURAL
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(a)  Tenant requires floor loading capacity as follows:
     Equipment:  150lbs/usable sq.ft.

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     Battery:  200lbs/sq.ft.
     Office:  60lbs/sq.ft.

Lessee shall have the right to reinforce the floor of the Premises at its own
cost and expense beyond that provided by Lessor, subject to Lessor's review and
approval of plans, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
Lessor shall provide Lessee with reasonable after-hours access to the Building
for the purpose of reinforcing the slab.  Lessee shall not be required to
restore the reinforced floor to its original condition.

     (b) Lessee shall have the right to block out the windows in the Premises,
subject to Lessor's review and approval of methods and materials, which approval
shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

6.15  FIBER ACCESS
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     (a) Lessor agrees that Lessee shall have the right to bring fiber optic
cables to the Premises from any existing or future telecommunications provider
who has or will have fiber in the Building whether located in the Main Point of
Entry(s) (MPOE), main building telecommunications room(s) or other locations
within the Building, at no additional charge.

     (b) Lessor with non-monetary assistance and cooperation, agrees that Lessee
has the right, at its sole cost and expense, to bring additional fiber into the
Building from telecommunications fiber providers to provide fiber into the
Premises, including the right to establish a second pathway into the Building
and to the Premises for redundancy.  The

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construction of such additional fiber may include the removal and replacement of
curbing, pavement, and sidewalks.

     BUILDING SPECIFICATIONS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES

7.1  PARKING
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Lessee will be provided 3 parking spaces for every 1,000 rentable square feet
leased, including, without limitation, any expansion space, at no charge over
the entire Lease and any extension term. Lessor agrees to designate parking
spaces fronting the main entrance of the Premises (as marked on Exhibit A) for
Lessee's exclusive use. Lessor agrees to use reasonable effort to satisfy
Lessee's parking needs.

7.2  HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
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Lessor warrants and represents that (i) Lessor has not treated, stored,
generated or disposed of any Hazardous Materials upon, under, about or within
the Premises and, to the best of Lessor's knowledge, no Hazardous Materials are
present on or under the Premises as of the Lease Commencement Date of this
Lease, and (ii) that no part of the Premises or the Building including without
limitation, the walls, ceilings, structural steel, flooring, pipes or boilers,
is wrapped, insulated, fireproofed or surfaced with any asbestos-containing
materials.  Lessor will provide the Premises and all other areas outside of the
Premises where Lessee places equipment free of Hazardous Materials. As used in
this Lease, the term Hazardous Material means any substances defined as or
included in the definition of hazardous substances, hazardous wastes, hazardous
materials or toxic substances now or subsequently regulated under any applicable
federal, state or local laws or regulations. Lessor shall and

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does hereby indemnify Lessee and hold Lessee harmless from and against any and
all expenses, losses and liabilities suffered by Lessee as result of a
governmental authority ordering a cleanup, removal or other redemption by Lessee
for any Hazardous Materials located on, under or about the Premises during the
Lease term caused by Lessor, its agents and/or any prior or present owner,
lessor or lessee.

Prior to the Lease Commencement Date, Lessor shall provide to Lessee, it's
existing Phase I environmental report and any updated information showing the
Premises and the Building to be free from all Hazardous Materials and in
compliance with applicable environmental laws.

7.3  SIGNAGE
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Lessee, at Lessee's expense, has the right to place its sign with the design and
color of Lessee's trade name in the designated black glass area in proportion
directly above the entry to its respective units.  The approximate size of the
black glass area is 38 inches by 240 inches allowing for a letter or logo size
not to exceed 28 feet.  Preferable materials include independent three-
dimensional plastic, foam cutout letters, vinyl letters or logo in contrasting
color to glass background.  No background frame is allowable.  Dark color
letters or logos should be mounted on individual contrasted background.  Lessee
must submit drawings for Lessor's reasonable approval, showing layout, colors,
and type of materials prior to any fabrication or installation.

IV.  OTHER BUSINESS AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
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8.1  SUBLEASE AND ASSIGNMENT
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Lessee will be provided the continuing right to assign its interest in the Lease
or sublet all of, or any portion of, the Premises at any time during the primary
Lease term and renewal terms, with Lessor's approval, not to be unreasonably
withheld or delayed if proposed assignee or sublessee is of good financial
responsibility. A consent to any third party assignment or subletting shall not
be deemed to be a consent to any subsequent assignment or subletting, and shall
not release Lessee from any obligations pursuant to the provisions of this Lease
unless agreed to by Lessor.   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
in this Lease, Lessee may assign this Lease or sublet the Premises upon notice
to Lessor but without Lessor's consent to any PAC-WEST Entity (as hereinafter
defined), provided that (i) an instrument is executed by the assignee and/or
subtenant whereby such transferee assumes all obligations of Lessee under this
Lease, and such instrument is delivered to Lessor on or prior to the effective
date of such transaction.  The foregoing right to assign or sublease to any Pac-
West Entity shall be effective for so long as such assignee or subtenant remains
a Pac-West Entity.  As used in this Lease, the term Pac-West Entities means Pac-
West Telecomm, its successor by merger, acquisition (whether structured as a
stock acquisition or the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of a
party) or consolidation, and any corporation or other entity which controls, is
controlled by or is under, control with Lessee, its successor by merger,
acquisition or consolidation.  As used herein, control of a person means the
possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct that

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persons' management and policies, whether through the ownership of voting
securities or otherwise. The sale or transfer of stock by Lessee or by any
shareholder of it shall not constitute an assignment of the terms of this Lease.

     As between Lessor and Lessee, any rights and liabilities with respect to
the Customers or Customers Equipment shall be the sole responsibility of Lessee.

     Lessor shall have no right to recapture the Premises in the event of an
assignment or sublease, provided the rent is paid on the terms and conditions of
this lease, other than Lessor's normal rights and remedies as provided herein.
The rights of Lessee contained in this Section 8.1 shall inure to the benefit of
all future assignees and subtenants. Where the assignment or sublease is made to
other than a PAC-WEST entity, Lessee and Lessor shall share equally in any
profits over and above the then existing base rate and triple net charges, from
assignments or subleasing after Lessee has first deducted costs of subletting
and the remaining straight line amortization of any tenant improvements and
equipment which have been paid for by Lessee which the subtenant utilizes.

8.2  NON-DISTURBANCE
---  ---------------

Concurrent with the execution of a Lease, Lessor will provide Lessee with a
written non-disturbance agreement in form and substance acceptable to Lessee
from the current mortgage holder. This Lease and all rights of Lessee hereunder
are and shall be subject and subordinate to the lien and security interest of
any Mortgage created after the Lease Commencement Date provided such

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mortgage holder provide a commercially reasonable non-disturbance agreement that
such mortgagee shall not disturb Lessee in its occupancy and rights as long as
Lessee shall not be in default of this Lease.

8.3  COMMISSION
---  ----------

Lessor will pay a commission based upon 7% for years 1-5 and 5.5% for years 6-10
through NAI Utah Commercial, 50% upon full lease execution and 50% upon lease
commencement through a separate agreement allowing for payment of 4% of the
gross lease value for the initial term of the lease to Partners National Real
Estate Group, Inc.

8.4  INSURANCE
---  ---------

Lessor shall maintain a full replacement value policy of fire and extended
coverage insurance on the shell Building and common areas, and the reasonable
cost of such insurance shall be subject to reimbursement as an Operating
Expense. Lessee shall maintain its own policy of casualty insurance on all its
personal property, equipment and materials.  Lessor and Lessee shall name each
other as additional insured on the liability property insurance carried
hereunder.  In addition, Lessor and Lessee will each carry a minimum policy of
$3,000,000 per occurrence public liability insurance.  Lessor and Lessee agree
to name each other as additional insured.

8.5  Waiver of Subrogation
---  ---------------------

Lessor and Lessee hereby waive any rights each may have against the other on
account of any loss or damage occasioned to Lessor or Lessee, as the case may
be, their respective property, the Premise or the Building arising in any manner
covered by the

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fire and extended coverage insurance to be maintained pursuant to this Lease,
and the parties each agree to use their best efforts to have their respective
insurance companies insuring the property of either Lessor or Lessee against any
such loss, waive any right to subrogation that it may have against Lessor or
Lessee, as the case may be.

8.6  FIRE
---  ----

In the event of a casualty to the Building, Lessor will repair and restore the
Building to the condition existing prior to the casualty, and the Lease will not
terminate unless (i)if an insured loss, Lessor's architect estimates that the
repairs would take greater than 180 days to complete, and (ii)if an uninsured
loss, the cost of repair would exceed one year's rent under the Lease,
and(iii)if the casualty occurs at any time during the final 24 months of the
term, and Lessee does not exercise any next available option to extend the term.
Unless the casualty is confined to the Premises, Lessor may terminate the Lease
only if Lessor terminated the lease of all other tenants similarly affected by
the casualty.  Tenant also has the right to terminate the Lease under clauses
(i)through(iii), above.  In no event is Lessor required to repair or restore any
Lessee's fixtures, conduit and equipment, or Lessee's customers
equipment(including generator, HVAC, UPS battery) wherever located.

Rent shall be abated in proportion to the number of square feet that Lessee can
not reasonably make use of in the Premises in proportion to the total rentable
square feet of the Premises.  In the event of termination, Lessee shall be
reimbursed by

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Lessor for any prepaid rent or other prepaid expenses including but not limited
to Operating Expenses.

8.7  CARE OF PREMISES
---  ----------------

Except as specifically provided in this Lease, Lessee shall not cause or permit
any Hazardous Material to be generated, produced, brought upon, used, stored,
treated or disposed of in or about the Premises by Lessee, its agents,
employees, contractors, sublessees, or invitees without the prior written
consent of Lessor. Lessor hereby specifically acknowledges and agrees that
Lessee may use and store the following materials:  fuel for generators; acid
contained in batteries to provide back-up power; standard cleaning fluids
customarily used in connection with cleaning of offices and office equipment;
coolant used in any Lessee-supplied HVAC system; and government approved gases
and other materials used in fire suppression provided such usage and storage are
by applicable law.

The area around the outside of the building will be maintained by Lessor and
kept in an orderly manner and no waste products will be allowed to accumulate.
Lessee shall remove all of his own waste products at his own expense.

Lessee shall not commit, or suffer to be committed, any waste upon the Premises,
or any public or private nuisance; and shall not use said premises or suffer the
same to be used for any unlawful purpose. Lessee shall not do or permit to be
done any act which will void or suspend any insurance policy covering the
Premises, or any part thereof or any appurtenant or fixture thereto or property
thereon or the building in which the Premises are located or any part thereof or
any appurtenant or

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fixture thereto or property thereon. Lessee shall not do or permit to be done
anything on the Premises which would constitute an unreasonable annoyance to
adjoining tenants, except for the use of the generator and HVAC allowed by this
Lease and those acts specifically allowable by Lessor and West Valley City in a
M Zone, or which would injure the reputation of the leased premises, and Lessee
shall not do or permit to be done anything which will weaken the structural
strength of the Premises. Lessor shall not allow adjacent tenants to do or
permit to be done anything within the Building or the Center which would
constitute an unreasonable annoyance to Lessee, except for those acts
specifically allowable by Lessor and West Valley City in an M Zone, or which
would injure the reputation of the leased premises.

8.8  PROPERTY TAXES
---  --------------

Lessee will pay all personal property taxes assessed against Lessee's personal
property, fixtures and equipment located at the Premises.  Lessor will pay all
real property taxes and assessments levied against the Building and the Center
when due and prior to delinquency.

8.9  REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE
---  -----------------------

Lessor shall repair, replace and maintain the roof, structural systems, and
exterior walls, floor, parking area and walkways, plumbing, electrical and other
operating systems, area landscaping and other common areas or systems in good
condition and repair at its own expense, subject to reimbursement as an
Operating Expense where provided by Section 4.2; provided, however, that Lessee
shall be responsible for areas damaged

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through Lessee's gross negligence or willful misconduct. Lessee shall maintain
the balance of the Premises and appurtenances, including heating and air
conditioning units installed by Lessee which serve the Premises, in good
condition and repair at his expense, reasonable wear and tear and damage by fire
or other casualty excepted. Lessor represents and warrants that, as of the Lease
Commencement Date, the roof structure, fire sprinkler system, and structural
integrity of the walls and foundation are in good condition, functioning
properly, and not in need of repair. If Lessee shall fail to keep the Premises
properly repaired, Lessor may do so (but is not obligated) after providing
Lessee with not less than ten (10) business days prior written notice of its
intent to do so, and the reasonable cost of such repair shall be paid by Lessee
within thirty (30) days following presentation of a detailed invoice for such
costs. Lessor shall cooperate reasonably with Lessee to utilize all
manufacturers' and construction warranties related to any work or repair to be
performed by Lessor. When Lessor has an obligation to repair, Lessor shall
repair such item(s) or area(s) within ten (10)days after receipt of written
notice from Lessee, unless due to the nature of such repair, more than ten(10)
days are needed to repair in which case Lessor shall begin such repair within
ten(10)days and diligently pursue such repair to completion. If Lessor fails to
repair the Premises within such time, then Lessee may repair the Premises and
set off any damages against the rent and any other amounts due hereunder or seek
reimbursement from Lessor, which Lessor shall pay to Lessee within thirty (30)
days following presentation of

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a detailed invoice. If there is water intrusion in the Premises through the roof
or exterior walls and where the Landlord is responsible for the repairs and the
Lessor is not able to effect immediate repairs after telephone notice by the
shift supervisor, Lessee may make emergency repairs to stop water intrusion and
charge the reasonable cost of such repairs to Lessor which shall be paid as
provided by this section.

8.10  WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND INDEMNIFICATION BY LESSEE OR LESSOR
----  --------------------------------------------------------

Lessee agrees to and hereby does indemnify and save Lessor harmless from and
against any and all claims arising from the use or occupancy of the Premises by
Lessee or from any acts, omissions, or negligence of Lessee, or its contractors,
licensees, agents, servants, employees, or invitees, from and against all costs,
expenses, and liabilities incurred in or in connection with any such claim or
proceedings brought thereon, including, but without limitation, litigation
expenses and reasonable attorney's fees.

Lessor agrees to and hereby does indemnify and save Lessee harmless from and
against any and all claims arising from the use, management and or maintenance
of the Premises, Building, Center, and common areas by Lessor or from any acts,
omissions, or negligence of Lessor, or its contractors, licensees, agents,
servants, employees, or invitees, and from and against all costs, expenses, and
liabilities incurred in or in connection with any such claim or proceedings
brought thereon, including but without limitation, litigation expenses and
reasonable attorney's fees.

8.11  UTILITIES
----  ---------

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Following the Rent Commencement Date, Lessee shall at its sole expense secure
all electrical, gas, telephone service which it requires in connection with its
occupancy of the Premises and indemnify hold Lessor harmless from any claims,
liability or loss because of the Lessee's failure to make timely payments for
all such services. If any services or utilities are jointly metered with other
premises, Lessor shall make a reasonable determination of Lessee's proportionate
share of the cost of such utilities and services and Lessee shall pay such share
to Lessor within thirty(30) days after receipt of Lessor's written statement.

8.12  REMEDY FOR BREACH
----  -----------------

In the event of the failure by Lessee to pay rent within 10 days following
written notice, or subject to the provisions of this Section 8.12, in the event
of any other breach of this Lease by Lessee, Lessor, besides all other rights or
remedies it may have, shall have the immediate right to re-entry and may remove
all persons and property from the Premises; such property may be removed and
stored in a public warehouse at the sole cost of the Lessee.  Should Lessor
elect to re-enter or should it take possession pursuant to any notice provided
for by law, it may either terminate this Lease, or without termination it may
from time to time re-let the Premises or any part thereof for such term or terms
and at such rental or rentals and upon such other terms and conditions as Lessor
in its reasonable discretion may deem advisable. Lessor, at its sole cost and
expense, shall have the right to make any alterations or repairs to the
Premises.

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Rentals received by Lessor from such re-letting shall applied as follows:

     (a)  To the payment of any amounts due Lessor under this Lease other than
rent due hereunder from Lessee to Lessor.

     (b)  To the payment of rent due and unpaid hereunder.

     (c)  To the payment of any cost of such re-letting.
The residue, if any, shall be held by the Lessor and applied to payment of
future rent installments as the same may become due and payable.

     Should the rentals received from such re-letting during any month be less
than that agreed to be paid during that month by Lessee hereunder, the Lessee
shall pay such deficiency to the Lessor.  Lessee shall also pay to Lessor as
soon as ascertained, the cost and the expense incurred by Lessor in connection
with such re-letting.

     Such re-entry or re-taking of the Premises by Lessor shall not be construed
as an election on its part to terminate this lease unless written notice of such
election be given to Lessee or unless the termination hereunder be decreed by a
court of competent jurisdiction.  Notwithstanding such re-letting without
termination, Lessor may at any time thereafter elect to terminate this Lease for
such previous breach.  Lessor shall use reasonable efforts to mitigate its
damages in the event Lessee defaults under the terms of this Lease.

     Should Lessor at any time terminate this Lease for any breach, in addition
to any other remedy it may have, it may recover from Lessee all damages it may
incur by reason of such breach including the cost of recovering the Premises and

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including the worth at the time of such termination of the excess, if any, of
the amount of the rent reserved in the Lease for the remainder of the term.
Notwithstanding the above remedies for breach, prior to exercising its remedies
for breach, Lessor shall give Lessee written notice of such breach and allow
Lessee thirty (30) days upon receipt of written notice of such breach to cure
the breach, or, if due to the nature of the breach more than thirty (30) days is
required to cure the breach, provided Lessee continues to pay the monthly rent
on a timely basis, Lessee shall have a reasonable amount of time to cure the
breach. Lessee, while in the process of curing the breach, it shall not be
considered in default of this Lease.

If Lessor defaults in the performance of any of Lessor's obligations set forth
in this Lease, Lessee may do one of the following:

(i)  in the event of an emergency which threatens Lessee's ability to provide or
     maintain its telecommunications service, Lessee may perform the obligation
     on behalf of Lessor after notice to Lessor that is reasonable under the
     circumstances.  In performing the obligation on behalf of Lessor, Lessee
     may, without limitation, hire repairmen, pay bills, and generally perform
     any other act which Lessor is required to perform under this Lease.  Lessor
     shall pay to Lessee within 30 days after the date of Lessor's receipt of
     Lessee's invoice the full amount of the cost and expense Lessee incurs in
     performing the obligation on behalf of Lessor, together with the amount of
     any action or proceeding by reason of any default in

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       respect of any obligation Lessor has undertaken under the terms of this
       Lease. If Lessor fails to promptly pay those amounts, Lessee may offset
       the amount owed against Base Rent, additional rent and any other sums due
       Lessor. Lessee may abandon performing any obligation on behalf of Lessor
       at any time without further obligation or liability for failing to pursue
       such performance to completion and without thereby waiving any of its
       rights and remedies arising from such default by Lessor.

(ii)   Terminate this Lease by delivering written notice to Lessor, if any
       default on the part of Lessor continues for a period of 30 days after
       Lessee has given written notice of the default to Lessor; if, however,
       the nature of the obligation in respect of which Lessor has defaulted is
       such that Lessor cannot perform the obligation by the mere payment of
       money and the default is not susceptible to rectification within a period
       of 30 days, no termination on the part of Lessee will become effective so
       long as Lessor commences the rectification of the default within the 30
       day period commencing with the date of delivery of Lessee's notice of
       default and prosecutes the rectification of the default with diligence
       and continuity; or

(iii)  Pursue any other remedy available to Lessee under the laws of the
       jurisdiction in which the Premises are located.

8.13  QUIET ENJOYMENT
----  ---------------

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Lessor covenants that it has full authority to execute this Lease and upon the
faithful performance of the Lessee of all of the terms, conditions and covenants
to be performed by Lessee hereunder, the Lessee shall be entitled to quiet
enjoyment of the Premises.

8.14  ATTORNEY'S FEES
----  ---------------

Should any legal action be instituted because of any breach of this Lease or to
compel its performance, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from
the other party reasonable attorney's fees to be fixed by the court.

8.15  NOTICES
----  -------

Any notice pursuant to this Lease shall be in writing and deemed effective on
the date of delivery after posting by certified mail, return receipt requested,
or by nationally recognized overnight courier with proof of delivery to the
other party addressed to:

      If to Lessor, to 1946 E. Edinger, Santa Ana, CA  92705.

      If to Lessee, to 1776 West March Lane, Suite 250, Stockton, California
95207; Attention: Chief Financial Officer.

8.16  WAIVER OF BREACH
----  ----------------

The waiver by Lessor or Lessee of any breach of any term covenant or conditions
of the Lease by the other shall not be deemed a waiver of such term, covenant or
condition or of any subsequent breach of the same or of any other term, covenant
or condition of this Lease.

8.17  HOLDING OVER
----  ------------

Any holding over after the expiration of said term without the consent of the
Lessor shall be construed to be a tenancy from

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month to month at one and one quarter times (125%) the rental rate as that paid
according to the terms of this Lease, and shall otherwise be on terms and
conditions herein specified so far as applicable.

8.18  SALE BY LESSOR
----  --------------

Lessor shall have the absolute right to convey, sell, mortgage, assign or
otherwise dispose of the Building and Lessor's interest under this Lease, at any
time, and thereafter shall not be subject to any liability resulting from any
act or omission or event occurring after such event, so long as the purchaser or
assignee in connection with such conveyance or assignment assumes and agrees to
carry out thereafter any and all of the covenants of the Lessor under this
Lease.

8.19  SUCCESSORS BOUND
----  ----------------

The terms, covenants and conditions herein contained shall be subject to the
provisions as to assignments apply to and bind the heirs, successors, executors,
administrators, and assigns of both parties.

8.20  INTEGRATION
----  -----------

This Lease embodies the full agreement of the parties and supersedes any and all
prior understandings or commitments concerning the subject matter of this Lease.
Any modification or amendment must be in writing and signed by both parties.

8.21  LESSOR'S CONSENT
----  ----------------

At any time Lessor's consent is required under this Lease, Lessor shall not
unreasonably withhold, condition or delay its consent.  If Lessor does not grant
or deny Lessor's consent

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within 5 days of Lessee's request for consent, then Lessor's consent shall be
deemed given.

8.22  ESCORTED ACCESS
----  ---------------

Lessee shall permit Lessor and its agents to enter into and upon the Premises
with a Lessee escort during normal business hours and, except in an emergency,
with at least one (1) business day advance written notice, for the purpose of
making any repairs or providing services which Lessor is obligated to make or
provide under the terms of this Lease, or to show the Premises to lenders and
prospective purchasers.  In the last (6) months of an unextended Lease term,
Lessor may access the Premises to show to prospective tenants.  For the purposes
of this section, Lessor shall give notice to Lessee by telephone at the Premises
or in any emergency to such other number as provided by Lessee to Lessor in
writing, and state the date and approximate time of requested entry.  Lessor may
not enter without an escort provided by Lessee.

8.23  LANDLORD WAIVER.
----  ----------------

Lessor agrees that it shall execute and acknowledge a Landlord's Waiver in the
form attached to this Lease as Exhibit "B" at the time of the execution of this
Lease and shall obtain the execution and acknowledgment of each person holding a
current or subsequent recorded security interest in Lessor's interest in the
Premises.

8.24  MEMORANDUM OF LEASE.
----  --------------------

A Memorandum of Lease for recording in the form attached to this Lease as
Exhibit "C" shall be executed and acknowledged by

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Lessor and Lessee at the same time as the execution of this Lease and promptly
recorded in the Official Records of Salt Lake County, Utah. Lessee shall execute
and acknowledge prior to the recording of the Memorandum, a quitclaim deed to
the premises which shall be delivered to Title West as escrow with joint binding
escrow instructions that Title West shall record the quit

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claim on receiving a written certification from Lessor that the term of the
Lease has expired or been terminated.

                    LESSOR

DATED: August 29, 2000  BOYD ENTERPRISES UTAH, L.L.C.
                        a Utah Limited Liability Company
                        1946 E. Edinger
                        Santa Ana,  California  92705

                    BY: /s/Willis Boyd
                        -----------------
                         Willis Boyd
                         Managing Member

                    LESSEE

                    PAC-WEST TELECOMM, Inc., a
                    California Corporation
                    1776 West March Lane, Suite 250

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                    Stockton, California 95297

                    BY:/s/Dennis V. Meyer
                       ----------------------
                       Dennis V. Meyer
                       Vice President-Finance

                                       36<PAGE>

                            PAC-WEST TELECOMM, INC.

                1998 GRIFFIN NON-QUALIFIED STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

     1.   Purposes of the Plan.  The purposes of this Non-Qualified Stock
          --------------------
Incentive Plan are to attract and retain the best available personnel, to
provide additional incentive to Employees, Directors and Consultants and to
promote the success of the Company's business.

     2.   Definitions.  As used herein, the following definitions shall apply:
          -----------

          (a)  "Administrator" means the Board or any of the Committees
                -------------
appointed to administer the Plan.

          (b)  "Applicable Laws" means the legal requirements relating to the
                ---------------
administration of stock incentive plans, if any, under applicable provisions of
federal and state securities laws, the corporate laws of California and, to the
extent other than California, the corporate law of the state of the Company's
incorporation, the Code, the rules of any applicable stock exchange or national
market system, and the rules of any foreign jurisdiction applicable to Awards
granted to residents therein.

          (c)  "Award" means the grant of an Option under the Plan.
                -----

          (d)  "Award Agreement" means the written agreement evidencing the
                ---------------
grant of an Award executed by the Company and the Grantee, including any
amendments thereto.

          (e)  "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company.
                -----

          (f)  "Cause" means, with respect to the termination by the Company or
                -----
a Related Entity of the Grantee's Continuous Service, that such termination is
for "Cause" as such term is expressly defined in a then-effective written
agreement between the Grantee and the Company or such Related Entity, or in the
absence of such then-effective written agreement and definition, is based on, in
the determination of the Administrator, the Grantee's: (i) refusal or failure to
act in accordance with any specific, lawful direction or order of the Company or
a Related Entity; (ii) unfitness or unavailability for service or unsatisfactory
performance (other than as a result of Disability); (iii) performance of any act
or failure to perform any act in bad faith and to the detriment of the Company
or a Related Entity; (iv) dishonesty, intentional misconduct or material breach
of any agreement with the Company or a Related Entity; or (v) commission of a
crime involving dishonesty, breach of trust, or physical or emotional harm to
any person. At least 30 days prior to the termination of the Grantee's
Continuous Service pursuant to (i) or (ii) above, the Company shall provide the
Grantee with notice of the Company's or such Related Entity's intent to
terminate, the reason therefor, and an opportunity for the Grantee to cure such
defects in his or her service to the Company's or such Related Entity's
satisfaction. During this 30 day (or longer) period, no Award issued to the
Grantee under the Plan may be exercised or purchased.

          (g)  "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
                ----

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          (h)  "Committee" means any committee appointed by the Board to
                ---------
administer the Plan.

          (i)  "Common Stock" means the common stock of the Company.
                ------------

          (j)  "Company" means Pac-West Telecomm, Inc., a California
                -------
corporation.

          (k)  "Consultant" means any person (other than an Employee or, solely
                ----------
with respect to rendering services in such person's capacity as a Director) who
is engaged by the Company or any Related Entity to render consulting or advisory
services to the Company or such Related Entity.

          (l)  "Continuous Service" means that the provision of services to the
                ------------------
Company or a Related Entity in any capacity of Employee, Director or Consultant,
is not interrupted or terminated.  Continuous Service shall not be considered
interrupted in the case of (i) any approved leave of absence, (ii) transfers
between locations of the Company or among the Company, any Related Entity, or
any successor, in any capacity of Employee, Director or Consultant, or (iii) any
change in status as long as the individual remains in the service of the Company
or a Related Entity in any capacity of Employee, Director or Consultant (except
as otherwise provided in the Award Agreement).  An approved leave of absence
shall include sick leave, military leave, or any other authorized personal
leave.

          (m)  "Corporate Transaction" means any of the following shareholder-
                ---------------------
approved transactions to which the Company is a party:

               (i)   a merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the
surviving entity, except for a transaction the principal purpose of which is to
change the state in which the Company is incorporated;

               (ii)  the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company (including the capital stock of
the Company's subsidiary corporations) in connection with the complete
liquidation or dissolution of the Company;

               (iii) any reverse merger in which the Company is the surviving
entity but in which securities possessing more than fifty percent (50%) of the
total combined voting power of the Company's outstanding securities are
transferred to a person or persons different from those who held such securities
immediately prior to such merger; or

               (iv)  an acquisition by any person or related group of persons
(other than the Company or by a Company-sponsored employee benefit plan) of
beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) of
securities possessing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting
power of the Company's outstanding securities, but excluding any such
transaction that the Administrator determines shall not be a Corporate
Transaction.

          (n)  "Director" means a member of the Board or the board of directors
                --------
of any Related Entity.

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<PAGE>

          (o)  "Disability" means that a Grantee is permanently unable to carry
                ----------
out the responsibilities and functions of the position held by the Grantee by
reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment. A Grantee
will not be considered to have incurred a Disability unless he or she furnishes
proof of such impairment sufficient to satisfy the Administrator in its
discretion.

          (p)  "Dividend Equivalent Right" means a right entitling the Grantee
                -------------------------
to compensation measured by dividends paid with respect to Common Stock.

          (q)  "Employee" means any person, including an Officer or Director,
                --------
who is an employee of the Company or any Related Entity. The payment of a
director's fee by the Company or a Related Entity shall not be sufficient to
constitute "employment" by the Company.

          (r)  "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
                ------------
amended.

          (s)  "Fair Market Value" means, as of any date, the value of Common
                -----------------
Stock determined as follows:

               (i)  Where there exists a public market for the Common Stock, the
Fair Market Value shall be (A) the closing price for a Share for the last market
trading day prior to the time of the determination (or, if no closing price was
reported on that date, on the last trading date on which a closing price was
reported) on the stock exchange determined by the Administrator to be the
primary market for the Common Stock or the NASDAQ National Market, whichever is
applicable or (B) if the Common Stock is not traded on any such exchange or
national market system, the average of the closing bid and asked prices of a
Share on the NASDAQ Small Cap Market for the day prior to the time of the
determination (or, if no such prices were reported on that date, on the last
date on which such prices were reported), in each case, as reported in The Wall
Street Journal or such other source as the Administrator deems reliable; or

               (ii) In the absence of an established market for the Common Stock
of the type described in (i), above, the Fair Market Value thereof shall be
determined by the Administrator in good faith and in a manner consistent with
Section 260.140.50 of Title 10 of the California Code of Regulations.

          (t)  "Grantee" means an Employee, Director or Consultant who receives
                -------
an Award under the Plan.

          (u)  "Non-Qualified Stock Option" means an Option not intended to
                --------------------------
qualify as an Incentive Stock Option under Section 422 of the Code.

          (v)  "Officer" means a person who is an officer of the Company or a
                -------
Related Entity within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

          (w)  "Option" means an option to purchase Shares pursuant to an Award
                ------
Agreement granted under the Plan.

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          (x)  "Parent" means a "parent corporation," whether now or hereafter
                ------
existing, as defined in Section 424(e) of the Code.

          (y)  "Performance Shares" means Shares or an Award denominated in
                ------------------
Shares which may be earned in whole or in part upon attainment of performance
criteria established by the Administrator.

          (z)  "Performance Units" means an Award which may be earned in whole
                -----------------
or in part upon attainment of performance criteria established by the
Administrator and which may be settled for cash, Shares or other securities or a
combination of cash, Shares or other securities as established by the
Administrator.

          (aa) "Plan" means this 1998 Griffin Non-Qualified Stock Incentive
                ----
Plan.

          (bb) "Post-Termination Exercise Period" means the period specified
                --------------------------------
in the Award Agreement of not less than three (3) months commencing on the date
of termination (other than termination by the Company or any Related Entity for
Cause) of the Grantee's Continuous Service, or such longer period as may be
applicable upon death or Disability.

          (cc) "Registration Date" means the first to occur of (i) the closing
                -----------------
of the first sale to the general public of (A) the Common Stock or (B) the same
class of securities of a successor corporation (or its Parent) issued pursuant
to a Corporate Transaction in exchange for or in substitution of the Common
Stock, pursuant to a registration statement filed with and declared effective by
the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended; and (ii) in the event of a Corporate Transaction, the date of the
consummation of the Corporate Transaction if the same class of securities of the
successor corporation (or its Parent) issuable in such Corporate Transaction
shall have been sold to the general public pursuant to a registration statement
filed with and declared effective by, on or prior to the date of consummation of
such Corporate Transaction, the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

          (dd) "Related Entity" means any Parent, Subsidiary and any business,
                --------------
corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity in which the
Company, a Parent or a Subsidiary holds a substantial ownership interest,
directly or indirectly.

          (ee) "Restricted Stock" means Shares issued under the Plan to the
                ----------------
Grantee for such consideration, if any, and subject to such restrictions on
transfer, rights of first refusal, repurchase provisions, forfeiture provisions,
and other terms and conditions as established by the Administrator.

          (ff) "SAR" means a stock appreciation right entitling the Grantee to
                ---
Shares or cash compensation, as established by the Administrator, measured by
appreciation in the value of Common Stock.

          (gg) "Share" means a share of the Common Stock.
                -----

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          (hh) "Subsidiary" means a "subsidiary corporation," whether now or
                ----------
hereafter existing, as defined in Section 424(f) of the Code.

     3.   Stock Subject to the Plan.
          -------------------------

          (a)  Subject to the provisions of Section 11(a) below, the maximum
aggregate number of Shares which may be issued pursuant to all Awards is 25,000
Shares. The Shares may be authorized, but unissued, or reacquired Common Stock.

          (b)  Any Shares covered by an Award (or portion of an Award) which is
forfeited or canceled, expires or is settled in cash, shall be deemed not to
have been issued for purposes of determining the maximum aggregate number of
Shares which may be issued under the Plan.  If any unissued Shares are retained
by the Company upon exercise of an Award in order to satisfy the exercise price
for such Award or any withholding taxes due with respect to such Award, such
retained Shares subject to such Award shall become available for future issuance
under the Plan (unless the Plan has terminated).  Shares that actually have been
issued under the Plan pursuant to an Award shall not be returned to the Plan and
shall not become available for future issuance under the Plan, except that if
unvested Shares are forfeited, or repurchased by the Company at their original
purchase price, such Shares shall become available for future grant under the
Plan.

     4.   Administration of the Plan.
          --------------------------

          (a)  Plan Administrator.  With respect to grants of Awards to
               -------------------
Employees, Directors, or Consultants, the Plan shall be administered by (A) the
Board or (B) a Committee (or a subcommittee of the Committee) designated by the
Board, which Committee shall be constituted in such a manner as to satisfy
Applicable Laws. Once appointed, such Committee shall continue to serve in its
designated capacity until otherwise directed by the Board.

          (b)  Multiple Administrative Bodies.  The Plan may be administered by
               ------------------------------
different bodies with respect to Directors, Officers, Consultants, and Employees
who are neither Directors nor Officers.

          (c)  Powers of the Administrator.  Subject to Applicable Laws and the
               ---------------------------
provisions of the Plan (including any other powers given to the Administrator
hereunder), and except as otherwise provided by the Board, the Administrator
shall have the authority, in its discretion:

               (i)   to select the Employees, Directors and Consultants to whom
Awards may be granted from time to time hereunder;

               (ii)  to determine whether and to what extent Awards are granted
hereunder;

               (iii) to determine the number of Shares or the amount of other
consideration to be covered by each Award granted hereunder;

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               (iv)   to approve forms of Award Agreements for use under the
Plan;

               (v)    to determine the terms and conditions of any Award granted
hereunder;

               (vi)   to establish additional terms, conditions, rules or
procedures to accommodate the rules or laws of applicable foreign jurisdictions
and to afford Grantees favorable treatment under such rules or laws; provided,
however, that no Award shall be granted under any such additional terms,
conditions, rules or procedures with terms or conditions which are inconsistent
with the provisions of the Plan;

               (vii)  to amend the terms of any outstanding Award granted under
the Plan, provided that any amendment that would adversely affect the Grantee's
rights under an outstanding Award shall not be made without the Grantee's
written consent;

               (viii) to construe and interpret the terms of the Plan and
Awards, including without limitation, any notice of award or Award Agreement,
granted pursuant to the Plan; and

               (ix)   to take such other action, not inconsistent with the terms
of the Plan, as the Administrator deems appropriate.

          (d)  Effect of Administrator's Decision.  All decisions,
               ----------------------------------
determinations and interpretations of the Administrator shall be conclusive and
binding on all persons.

     5.   Eligibility.  Awards may be granted to Employees, Directors and
          -----------
Consultants.  An Employee, Director or Consultant who has been granted an Award
may, if otherwise eligible, be granted additional Awards.  Awards may be granted
to such Employees, Directors or Consultants who are residing in foreign
jurisdictions as the Administrator may determine from time to time.

     6.   Terms and Conditions of Awards.
          ------------------------------

          (a)  Type of Awards.  The Administrator is authorized under the Plan
               --------------
to award any type of arrangement to an Employee, Director or Consultant that is
not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan and that by its terms involves
or might involve the issuance of (i) Shares, (ii) an Option, a SAR or similar
right with a fixed or variable price related to the Fair Market Value of the
Shares and with an exercise or conversion privilege related to the passage of
time, the occurrence of one or more events, or the satisfaction of performance
criteria or other conditions, or (iii) any other security with the value derived
from the value of the Shares. Such awards include, without limitation, Options,
sales or bonuses of Restricted Stock, SARs, Dividend Equivalent Rights,
Performance Units or Performance Shares, and an Award may consist of one such
security or benefit, or two (2) or more of them in any combination or
alternative.

          (b)  Designation of Award.  Each Award shall be designated in the
               --------------------
Award Agreement. In the case of an Option, the Option shall be designated as a
Non-Qualified Stock Option.

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          (c)  Conditions of Award.  Subject to the terms of the Plan, the
               -------------------
Administrator shall determine the provisions, terms, and conditions of each
Award including, but not limited to, the Award vesting schedule, repurchase
provisions, rights of first refusal, forfeiture provisions, form of payment
(cash, Shares, or other consideration) upon settlement of the Award, payment
contingencies, and satisfaction of any performance criteria.  The performance
criteria established by the Administrator may be based on any one of, or
combination of, increase in share price, earnings per share, total shareholder
return, return on equity, return on assets, return on investment, net operating
income, cash flow, revenue, economic value added, personal management
objectives, or other measure of performance selected by the Administrator.
Partial achievement of the specified criteria may result in a payment or vesting
corresponding to the degree of achievement as specified in the Award Agreement.

          (d)  Acquisitions and Other Transactions.  The Administrator may issue
               -----------------------------------
Awards under the Plan in settlement, assumption or substitution for, outstanding
awards or obligations to grant future awards in connection with the Company or a
Related Entity acquiring another entity, an interest in another entity or an
additional interest in a Related Entity whether by merger, stock purchase, asset
purchase or other form of transaction.

          (e)  Deferral of Award Payment.  The Administrator may establish one
               -------------------------
or more programs under the Plan to permit selected Grantees the opportunity to
elect to defer receipt of consideration upon exercise of an Award, satisfaction
of performance criteria, or other event that absent the election would entitle
the Grantee to payment or receipt of Shares or other consideration under an
Award. The Administrator may establish the election procedures, the timing of
such elections, the mechanisms for payments of, and accrual of interest or other
earnings, if any, on amounts, Shares or other consideration so deferred, and
such other terms, conditions, rules and procedures that the Administrator deems
advisable for the administration of any such deferral program.

          (f)  Award Exchange Programs.  The Administrator may establish one or
               -----------------------
more programs under the Plan to permit selected Grantees to exchange an Award
under the Plan for one or more other types of Awards under the Plan on such
terms and conditions as determined by the Administrator from time to time.

          (g)  Separate Programs.  The Administrator may establish one or more
               -----------------
separate programs under the Plan for the purpose of issuing particular forms of
Awards to one or more classes of Grantees on such terms and conditions as
determined by the Administrator from time to time.

          (h)  Early Exercise.  The Award Agreement may, but need not, include a
               --------------
provision whereby the Grantee may elect at any time while an Employee, Director
or Consultant to exercise any part or all of the Award prior to full vesting of
the Award.  Any unvested Shares received pursuant to such exercise may be
subject to a repurchase right in favor of the Company or a Related Entity or to
any other restriction the Administrator determines to be appropriate.

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          (i)  Term of Award.  The term of each Award shall be the term
               -------------
stated in the Award Agreement, provided, however, that the term shall be no more
than ten (10) years from the date of grant thereof.

          (j)  Non-Transferability of Awards.  Awards may not be sold, pledged,
               -----------------------------
assigned, hypothecated, transferred, or disposed of in any manner other than by
will or by the laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised, during the
lifetime of the Grantee, only by the Grantee.

          (k)  Time of Granting Awards.  The date of grant of an Award shall
               -----------------------
for all purposes be the date on which the Administrator makes the determination
to grant such Award, or such other date as is determined by the Administrator.
Notice of the grant determination shall be given to each Employee, Director or
Consultant to whom an Award is so granted within a reasonable time after the
date of such grant.

     7.   Award Exercise or Purchase Price, Consideration, Taxes and Reload
          -----------------------------------------------------------------
Options.
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          (a)  Exercise or Purchase Price.  The exercise or purchase price, if
               --------------------------
any, for an Award shall be as follows:

               (i)   In the case of a Non-Qualified Stock Option:

                     (A)  granted to a person who, at the time of the grant of
such Option, owns stock representing more than ten percent (10%) of the voting
power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, the
per Share exercise price shall be not less than one hundred ten percent (110%)
of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant; or

                     (B)  granted to any person other than a person described in
the preceding paragraph, the per Share exercise price shall be not less than
eighty-five percent (85%) of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of
grant.

               (ii)  In the case of the sale of Shares:

                     (A)  granted to a person who, at the time of the grant of
such Award, or at the time the purchase is consummated, owns stock representing
more than ten percent (10%) of the voting power of all classes of stock of the
Company or any Parent or Subsidiary, the per Share purchase price shall be not
less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value per Share on the
date of grant; or

                     (B)  granted to any person other than a person described in
the preceding paragraph, the per Share purchase price shall be not less than
eighty-five percent (85%) of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of
grant.

               (iii) In the case of other Awards, such price as is determined by
the Administrator.

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               (iv)  Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section
7(a), in the case of an Award issued pursuant to Section 6(d), above, the
exercise or purchase price for the Award shall be determined in accordance with
the principles of Section 424(a) of the Code.

          (b)  Consideration.  Subject to Applicable Laws, the consideration to
               -------------
be paid for the Shares to be issued upon exercise or purchase of an Award
including the method of payment, shall be determined by the Administrator. In
addition to any other types of consideration the Administrator may determine,
the Administrator is authorized to accept as consideration for Shares issued
under the Plan the following:

               (i)   cash;

               (ii)  check;

               (iii) delivery of Grantee's promissory note with such recourse,
interest, security, and redemption provisions as the Administrator determines as
appropriate;

               (iv)  if the exercise or purchase occurs on or after the
Registration Date, surrender of Shares or delivery of a properly executed form
of attestation of ownership of Shares as the Administrator may require
(including withholding of Shares otherwise deliverable upon exercise of the
Award) which have a Fair Market Value on the date of surrender or attestation
equal to the aggregate exercise price of the Shares as to which said Award shall
be exercised (but only to the extent that such exercise of the Award would not
result in an accounting compensation charge with respect to the Shares used to
pay the exercise price unless otherwise determined by the Administrator);

               (v)   with respect to Options, if the exercise occurs on or after
the Registration Date, payment through a broker-dealer sale and remittance
procedure pursuant to which the Grantee (A) shall provide written instructions
to a Company designated brokerage firm to effect the immediate sale of some or
all of the purchased Shares and remit to the Company, out of the sale proceeds
available on the settlement date, sufficient funds to cover the aggregate
exercise price payable for the purchased Shares and (B) shall provide written
directives to the Company to deliver the certificates for the purchased Shares
directly to such brokerage firm in order to complete the sale transaction; or

               (vi)  any combination of the foregoing methods of payment.

          (c)  Taxes.  No Shares shall be delivered under the Plan to any
               -----
Grantee or other person until such Grantee or other person has made arrangements
acceptable to the Administrator for the satisfaction of any foreign, federal,
state, or local income and employment tax withholding obligations, including,
without limitation or obligations incident to the receipt of Shares. Upon
exercise of an Award the Company shall withhold or collect from Grantee an
amount sufficient to satisfy such tax obligations.

          (d)  Reload Options.  In the event the exercise price or tax
               --------------
withholding of an Option is satisfied by the Company or the Grantee's employer
withholding Shares otherwise deliverable to the Grantee, the Administrator may
issue the Grantee an additional Option, with

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terms identical to the Award Agreement under which the Option was exercised, but
at an exercise price as determined by the Administrator in accordance with the
Plan.

     8.   Exercise of Award.
          -----------------

          (a)  Procedure for Exercise; Rights as a Shareholder.
               -----------------------------------------------

               (i)   Any Award granted hereunder shall be exercisable at such
times and under such conditions as determined by the Administrator under the
terms of the Plan and specified in the Award Agreement but in the case of an
Option, in no case at a rate of less than twenty percent (20%) per year over
five (5) years from the date the Option is granted, subject to reasonable
conditions such as continued employment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the
case of an Option granted to an Officer, Director or Consultant, the Award
Agreement may provide that the Option may become exercisable, subject to
reasonable conditions such as such Officer's, Director's or Consultant's
Continuous Service, at any time or during any period established in the Award
Agreement.

               (ii)  An Award shall be deemed to be exercised when written
notice of such exercise has been given to the Company in accordance with the
terms of the Award by the person entitled to exercise the Award and full payment
for the Shares with respect to which the Award is exercised, including, to the
extent selected, use of the broker-dealer sale and remittance procedure to pay
the purchase price as provided in Section 7(b)(v). Until the issuance (as
evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly
authorized transfer agent of the Company) of the stock certificate evidencing
such Shares, no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a
shareholder shall exist with respect to Shares subject to an Award,
notwithstanding the exercise of an Option or other Award. No adjustment will be
made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the
date the stock certificate is issued, except as provided in the Award Agreement
or Section 11(a), below.

          (b)  Exercise of Award Following Termination of Continuous Service.
               -------------------------------------------------------------
In the event of termination of a Grantee's Continuous Service for any reason
other than Disability or death (but not in the event of a Grantee's change of
status from Employee to Consultant or from Consultant to Employee), such Grantee
may, but only during the Post-Termination Exercise Period (but in no event later
than the expiration date of the term of such Award as set forth in the Award
Agreement), exercise the Award to the extent that the Grantee was entitled to
exercise it at the date of such termination or to such other extent as may be
determined by the Administrator. The Grantee's Award Agreement may provide that
upon the termination of the Grantee's Continuous Service for Cause, the
Grantee's right to exercise the Award shall terminate concurrently with the
termination of Grantee's Continuous Service. To the extent that the Grantee is
not entitled to exercise the Award at the date of termination, or if the Grantee
does not exercise such Award to the extent so entitled within the Post-
Termination Exercise Period, the Award shall terminate.

          (c)  Disability of Grantee.  In the event of termination of a
               ---------------------
Grantee's Continuous Service as a result of his or her Disability, Grantee may,
but only within at least twelve (12) months from the date of such termination
(and in no event later than the expiration

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date of the term of such Award as set forth in the Award Agreement), exercise
the Award to the extent that the Grantee was otherwise entitled to exercise it
at the date of such termination; provided, however, that if such Disability is
not a "disability" as such term is defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Code. To
the extent that the Grantee is not entitled to exercise the Award at the date of
termination, or if Grantee does not exercise such Award to the extent so
entitled within the time specified herein, the Award shall terminate.

          (d)  Death of Grantee.  In the event of a termination of the Grantee's
               ----------------
Continuous Service as a result of his or her death, or in the event of the death
of the Grantee during the Post-Termination Exercise Period, the Grantee's estate
or a person who acquired the right to exercise the Award by bequest or
inheritance may exercise the Award, but only to the extent that the Grantee was
entitled to exercise the Award as of the date of termination, within at least
twelve (12) months from the date of such termination (but in no event later than
the expiration of the term of such Award as set forth in the Award Agreement).
To the extent that, at the time of death, the Grantee was not entitled to
exercise the Award, or if the Grantee's estate or a person who acquired the
right to exercise the Award by bequest or inheritance does not exercise such
Award to the extent so entitled within the time specified herein, the Award
shall terminate.

          (e)  Buyout Provisions.  The Administrator may at any time offer to
               -----------------
buy out for a payment in cash or Shares, an Award previously granted, based on
such terms and conditions as the Administrator shall establish and communicate
to the Grantee at the time that such offer is made.

     9.   Conditions Upon Issuance of Shares.
          ----------------------------------

          (a)  Shares shall not be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Award
unless the exercise of such Award and the issuance and delivery of such Shares
pursuant thereto shall comply with all Applicable Laws, and shall be further
subject to the approval of counsel for the Company with respect to such
compliance.

          (b)  As a condition to the exercise of an Award, the Company may
require the person exercising such Award to represent and warrant at the time of
any such exercise that the Shares are being purchased only for investment and
without any present intention to sell or distribute such Shares if, in the
opinion of counsel for the Company, such a representation is required by any
Applicable Laws.

     10.  Repurchase Rights.  If the provisions of an Award Agreement grant to
          -----------------
the Company the right to repurchase Shares upon termination of the Grantee's
Continuous Service, the Award Agreement shall (or may, with respect to Awards
granted or issued to Officers, Directors or Consultants) provide that:

          (a)  the right to repurchase must be exercised, if at all, within
ninety (90) days of the termination of the Grantee's Continuous Service (or in
the case of Shares issued upon exercise of Awards after the date of termination
of the Grantee's Continuous Service, within ninety (90) days after the date of
the Award exercise);

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          (b)  the consideration payable for the Shares upon exercise of such
repurchase right shall be made in cash or by cancellation of purchase money
indebtedness within the ninety (90) day periods specified in Section 10(a);

          (c)  the amount of such consideration shall (i) be equal to the
original purchase price paid by Grantee for each such Share; provided, that the
right to repurchase such Shares at the original purchase price shall lapse at
the rate of at least twenty percent (20%) of the Shares subject to the Award per
year over five (5) years from the date the Award is granted (without respect to
the date the Award was exercised or became exercisable), and (ii) with respect
to Shares, other than Shares subject to repurchase at the original purchase
price pursuant to clause (i) above, not less than the Fair Market Value of the
Shares to be repurchased on the date of termination of Grantee's Continuous
Service; and

          (d)  the right to repurchase Shares, other than the right to
repurchase Shares at the original purchase price pursuant to clause (i) of
Section 10(c), shall terminate on the Registration Date.

     11.  Adjustments Upon Changes in Capitalization or Corporate Transaction.
          -------------------------------------------------------------------

          (a)  Adjustments upon Changes in Capitalization.  Subject to any
               ------------------------------------------
required action by the shareholders of the Company, the number of Shares covered
by each outstanding Award, and the number of Shares which have been authorized
for issuance under the Plan but as to which no Awards have yet been granted or
which have been returned to the Plan, the exercise or purchase price of each
such outstanding Award, as well as any other terms that the Administrator
determines require adjustment shall be proportionately adjusted for (i) any
increase or decrease in the number of issued Shares resulting from a stock
split, reverse stock split, stock dividend, combination or reclassification of
the Shares, (ii) any other increase or decrease in the number of issued Shares
effected without receipt of consideration by the Company, or (iii) as the
Administrator may determine in its discretion, any other transaction with
respect to Common Stock to which Section 424(a) of the Code applies; provided,
however that conversion of any convertible securities of the Company shall not
be deemed to have been "effected without receipt of consideration." Such
adjustment shall be made by the Administrator and its determination shall be
final, binding and conclusive. Except as the Administrator determines, no
issuance by the Company of shares of stock of any class, or securities
convertible into shares of stock of any class, shall affect, and no adjustment
by reason hereof shall be made with respect to, the number or price of Shares
subject to an Award.

          (b)  Corporate Transaction.  In the event of a Corporate Transaction
               ---------------------
each Award held by the Company's Chief Executive Officer which is at the time
outstanding under the Plan shall automatically become fully vested and
exercisable and be released from any restrictions on transfer (other than
transfer restrictions applicable to Options) repurchase or forfeiture rights,
immediately prior to the specified effective date of such Corporate Transaction,
for all of the Shares at the time represented by such Awards. Effective upon the
consummation of the Corporate Transaction, all such Awards under the Plan shall
terminate immediately prior to the specified effective date of the Corporate
Transaction unless the Award is assumed by the successor corporation or Parent
thereof in connection with the Corporate Transaction. Except as

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provided otherwise in an individual Award Agreement, in the event of a Corporate
Transaction, all other Awards under the Plan will terminate immediately prior to
the specified effective date of the Corporate Transaction, unless the Award is
assumed by the successor corporation or Parent thereof in connection with the
Corporate Transaction.

     12.  Effective Date and Term of Plan.  The Plan shall become effective upon
          -------------------------------
the earlier to occur of its adoption by the Board or its approval by the
stockholders of the Company.  It shall continue in effect for a term of ten (10)
years unless sooner terminated.  Subject to Section 16, below, and Applicable
Laws, Awards may be granted under the Plan upon its becoming effective.

     13.  Amendment, Suspension or Termination of the Plan.
          ------------------------------------------------

          (a)  The Board may at any time amend, suspend or terminate the Plan.
To the extent necessary to comply with Applicable Laws, the Company shall obtain
shareholder approval of any Plan amendment in such a manner and to such a degree
as required.

          (b)  No Award may be granted during any suspension of the Plan or
after termination of the Plan.

          (c)  Any amendment, suspension or termination of the Plan (including
termination of the Plan under Section 12, above) shall not affect Awards already
granted, and such Awards shall remain in full force and effect as if the Plan
had not been amended, suspended or terminated, unless mutually agreed otherwise
between the Grantee and the Administrator, which agreement must be in writing
and signed by the Grantee and the Company.

     14.  Reservation of Shares.
          ---------------------

          (a)  The Company, during the term of the Plan, will at all times
reserve and keep available such number of Shares as shall be sufficient to
satisfy the requirements of the Plan.

          (b)  The inability of the Company to obtain authority from any
regulatory body having jurisdiction, which authority is deemed by the Company's
counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any Shares hereunder,
shall relieve the Company of any liability in respect of the failure to issue or
sell such Shares as to which such requisite authority shall not have been
obtained.

     15.  No Effect on Terms of Employment/Consulting Relationship.  The Plan
          --------------------------------------------------------
shall not confer upon any Grantee any right with respect to the Grantee's
Continuous Service, nor shall it interfere in any way with his or her right or
the Company's right to terminate the Grantee's Continuous Service at any time,
with or without cause.

     16.  No Effect on Retirement and Other Benefit Plans.  Except as
          -----------------------------------------------
specifically provided in a retirement or other benefit plan of the Company or a
Related Entity, Awards shall not be deemed compensation for purposes of
computing benefits or contributions under any retirement plan of the Company or
a Related Entity, and shall not affect any benefits under any other benefit

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plan of any kind or any benefit plan subsequently instituted under which the
availability or amount of benefits is related to level of compensation. The Plan
is not a "Retirement-Plan" or "Welfare Plan" under the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

     17.  Board Approval.  The Plan was adopted by the Board during September of
          --------------
1998.

     18.  Information to Grantees.  The Company shall provide to each Grantee,
          -----------------------
during the period for which such Grantee has one or more Awards outstanding,
copies of financial statements at least annually.

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