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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.13

                               AGREEMENT OF LEASE

                                     BETWEEN

                      LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                       AND

                        SUNSET FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC.

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                                 LEASE AGREEMENT

                              (MULTI-TENANT OFFICE)

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INDEX

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1.   Summary of Terms and Certain Definitions............................1
2.   Premises............................................................2
3.   Acceptance of Premises..............................................2
4.   Use; Compliance.....................................................2
5.   Term................................................................3
6.   Minimum Annual Rent.................................................3
7.   Operation of Property; Payment of Expenses..........................3
8.   Signs...............................................................6
9.   Alterations and Fixtures............................................6
10.  Mechanics' Liens....................................................6
11.  Landlord's Right to Relocate Tenant; Right of Entry.................7
12.  Damage by Fire or Other Casualty....................................7
13.  Condemnation........................................................7
14.  Non-Abatement of Rent...............................................8
15.  Indemnification of Landlord.........................................8
16.  Waiver of Claims....................................................8
17.  Quiet Enjoyment.....................................................8
18.  Assignment and Subletting...........................................9
19.  Subordination; Mortgagee's Rights...................................9
20.  Recording; Tenant's Certificate.....................................10
21.  Surrender; Abandoned Property.......................................10
22.  Curing Tenant's Defaults............................................10
23.  Defaults - Remedies.................................................11
24.  Representations of Tenant...........................................12
25.  Liability of Landlord...............................................12
26.  Interpretation; Definitions.........................................13
27.  Notices.............................................................14
28.  Security Deposit....................................................14
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RIDER INDEX

SECTION

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SECTION                                                               PAGE

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29.  FLA:  Radon Gas                                                   R-1

30.  Monthly Payments                                                  R-1

31.  Mechanic's Liens                                                  R-1

32.  Waiver of Jury Trial                                              R-1

33.  Option To Extend Term (Fixed Amount Rental Increase)              R-1

34.  Tenant Improvements                                               R-2

35.  Tenant's Release If Expands                                       R-3

36.  Additional Security Deposit                                       R-3

37.  Landlord's Right to Relocate Tenant; Right of Entry               R-3
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         THIS LEASE AGREEMENT is made by and between LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP, a Pennsylvania limited partnership ("LANDLORD") with its address at
4190 Belfort Road, Suite 160, Jacksonville, Florida 32216 and SUNSET FINANCIAL
RESOURCES, INC. a corporation organized under the laws of Florida ("TENANT")
with its address at 4231 Walnut Bend, Suite 1-A, Jacksonville, Florida 32257 and
is dated as of the date on which this lease has been fully executed by Landlord
and Tenant.

1.       SUMMARY OF TERMS AND CERTAIN DEFINITIONS.

         (a) "PREMISES": Approximate rentable square feet: 7,402

         (Section 2) Suite: 305

         (b) "BUILDING": Approximate rentable square feet: 51,793

         (Section 2) Address: 10245 Centurion Parkway North Jacksonville,
         Florida 32256

         (c) "TERM": Sixty-three (63) months plus any partial month from the
         Commencement Date until the first

         (Section 5) day of the first full calendar month during the Term

                  (i) "COMMENCEMENT DATE": On or about March 1, 2004, but no
         later than the date on which Tenant occupies the Premises

                  (ii) "EXPIRATION DATE": See Section 5

         (d) MINIMUM RENT (Section 6) & OPERATING EXPENSES (Section 7)

                  (i) "MINIMUM ANNUAL RENT": $67,728.30 (Sixty Seven Thousand,
         Seven Hundred Twenty-eight and 30/100 Dollars), payable in monthly
         installments of $5,644.03 (Five Thousand, Six Hundred Forty-four and
         03/100 Dollars), increased as follows:

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                                                  Prorated                                                     Prorated
Lease Months       Annual         Monthly           Rent        Lease Months     Annual          Monthly         Rent
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     1-6                        $  2,825.10     $ 16,950.58       25-36        $ 71,852.95     $  5,987.75
    7-12                        $  5,644.03     $ 33,864.15       37-48        $ 74,008.54     $  6,167.38
    13-24        $ 69,760.15    $  5,813.35                       49-60        $ 76,228.80     $  6,352.40
                                                                  61-63                        $  6,542.97     $ 19,628.91
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                  (ii) ESTIMATED "ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES": $45,522.30 (Forty
         Five Thousand, Five Hundred Twenty-two and 30/100 Dollars), payable in
         monthly installments of $3,793.53 (Three Thousand, Seven Hundred
         Ninety-three and 53/100 Dollars), subject to adjustment (Section 7(a))

(e)      "PROPORTIONATE SHARE" (Section 7(a)): 14.29 % (Ratio of approximate
         rentable square feet in the Premises to approximate rentable square
         feet in the Building)

(f)      "USE" (Section 4): General and administrative office purposes
         (excluding any "place of public accommodation")

(g)      "SECURITY DEPOSIT" (Section 28): $9,437.56 (Nine Thousand, Four Hundred
         Thirty-seven and 56/100 Dollars)

(h)      CONTENTS: This lease consists of the Index, pages 1 through 11
         containing Sections 1 through 28 and the following, all of which are
         attached hereto and made a part of this lease:
         Rider with Sections 29 through 37             "C" - Building Rules
         Exhibits: "A" - Plan showing Premises         "D" - Cleaning Schedule
                   "B" - Commencement Certificate Form
                   "E" - Estoppel Certificate Form

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2. PREMISES. Landlord hereby leases to Tenant and Tenant hereby leases from
Landlord the Premises as shown on attached Exhibit "A" within the Building (the
Building and the lot on which it is located, the "PROPERTY"), together with the
nonexclusive right with Landlord and other occupants of the Building to use all
areas and facilities provided by Landlord for the use of all tenants in the
Property including any lobbies, hallways, driveways, sidewalks and parking,
loading and landscaped areas (the "COMMON AREAS").

3. ACCEPTANCE OF PREMISES. Tenant has examined and knows the condition of the
Property, the zoning, streets, sidewalks, parking areas, curbs and access ways
adjoining it, visible easements, any surface conditions and the present uses,
and Tenant accepts them in the condition in which they now are, without relying
on any representation, covenant or warranty by Landlord Tenant and its agents
shall have the right, at Tenant's own risk, expense and responsibility, at all
reasonable times prior to the Commencement Date, to enter the Premises for the
purpose of taking measurements and installing its furnishings and equipment,
provided that the Premises are vacant and Tenant obtains Landlord's prior
written consent.

4. USE; COMPLIANCE.

         (a) PERMITTED USE. Tenant shall occupy and use the Premises for and
only for the Use specified in Section l(f) above and in such a manner as is
lawful, reputable and will not create any nuisance or otherwise interfere with
any other tenant's normal operations or the management of the Building. Without
limiting the foregoing, such Use shall exclude any use that would cause the
Premises or the Property to be deemed a "place of public accommodation" under
the Americans with Disabilities Act (the "ADA") as further described in the
Building Rules (defined below). All Common Areas shall be subject to Landlord's
exclusive control and management at all times. Tenant shall not use or permit
the use of any portion of the Common Areas for other than their intended use.

         (b) COMPLIANCE. From and after the Commencement Date, Tenant shall
comply promptly, at its sole expense, (including making any alterations or
improvements) with all laws (including the ADA), ordinances, notices, orders,
rules, regulations and requirements regulating the Property during the Term
which impose any duty upon Landlord or Tenant with respect to Tenant's use,
occupancy or alteration of, or Tenant's installations in or upon, the Property
including the Premises, (as the same may be amended, the "LAWS AND
REQUIREMENTS") and the building rules attached as Exhibit "C", as amended by
Landlord from time to time, (the "BUILDING RULES"). Provided, however, that
Tenant shall not be required to comply with the Laws and Requirements with
respect to the footings, foundations, structural steel columns and girders
forming a part of the Property unless the need for such compliance arises out of
Tenant's use, occupancy or alteration of the Property, or by any act or omission
of Tenant or any employees, agents, contractors, licensees or invitees
("AGENTS") of Tenant. With respect to Tenants obligations as to the Property,
other than the Premises, at Landlord's option and at Tenant's expense, Landlord
may comply with any repair, replacement or other construction requirements of
the Laws and Requirements and Tenant shall pay to Landlord all costs thereof as
additional rent.

         (c) ENVIRONMENTAL. Tenant shall comply, at its sole expense, with all
Laws and Requirements as set forth above, all manufacturers' instructions and
all requirements of insurers relating to the treatment, production, storage,
handling, transfer, processing, transporting, use, disposal and release of
hazardous substances, hazardous mixtures, chemicals, pollutants, petroleum
products, toxic or radioactive matter (the "RESTRICTED ACTIVITIES"). Tenant
shall deliver to Landlord copies of all Material Safety Data Sheets or other
written information prepared by manufacturers, importers or suppliers of any
chemical and all notices, filings, permits and any other written communications
from or to Tenant and any entity regulating any Restricted Activities.

         (d) NOTICE. If at any time during or after the Term, Tenant becomes
aware of any inquiry, investigation or proceeding regarding the Restricted
Activities or becomes aware of any claims, actions or investigations regarding
the ADA, Tenant shall give Landlord written notice, within 5 days after first
learning thereof, providing all available information and copies of any notices.

5. TERM. The Term of this lease shall commence on the Commencement Date and
shall end at 11:59 p.m. on the last day of the Term (the "EXPIRATION DATE"),
without the necessity for notice from either party, unless sooner terminated in
accordance with the terms hereof. At Landlord's request, Tenant shall confirm
the Commencement Date and Expiration Date by executing a lease commencement
certificate in the form attached as Exhibit "B".

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6. MINIMUM ANNUAL RENT. Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord the Minimum Annual Rent
in equal monthly installments in the amount set forth in Section l(d) (as
increased at the beginning of each lease year as set forth in Section l(d)), in
advance, on the first day of each calendar month during the Term without notice,
demand or setoff, at Landlord's address designated at the beginning of this
lease unless Landlord designates otherwise; provided that rent for the first
full month shall be paid at the signing of this lease. If the Commencement Date
falls on a day other than the first day of a calendar month, the rent shall be
apportioned pro rata on a per client basis for the period from the Commencement
Date until the first day of the following calendar month and shall be paid on or
before the Commencement Date. As used in this lease, the term "LEASE YEAR" means
the period from the Commencement Date through the succeeding 12 full calendar
months (including for the first lease year any partial month from the
Commencement Date until the first day of the first full calendar month) and each
successive 12 month period thereafter during the Term.

7. OPERATION OF PROPERTY; PAYMENT OF EXPENSES.

         (a) PAYMENT OF OPERATING EXPENSES. Tenant shall pay to Landlord the
Annual Operating Expenses in equal monthly installments in the amount set forth
in Section l (d) (prorated for any partial month), from the Commencement Date
and continuing throughout the Term on the first day of each calendar month
during the Term, as additional rent, without notice, demand or setoff, provided
that the monthly installment for the first full month shall be paid at the
signing of this lease. Landlord shall apply such payments to the annual
operating costs to Landlord of operating and maintaining the Property during
each calendar year of the Term, which costs may include by way of example rather
than limitation: insurance premiums, fees, impositions, costs for repairs,
maintenance, service contracts, management and administrative fees, governmental
permits, overhead expenses, costs of furnishing water, sewer, gas, fuel,
electricity, other utility services, janitorial service, trash removal, security
services, landscaping and grounds maintenance, and the costs of any other items
attributable to operating or maintaining any or all of the Property excluding
any costs which under generally accepted accounting principles are capital
expenditures; provided, however, that annual operating costs also shall include
the annual amortization (over an assumed useful life of ten years) of the costs
(including financing charges) of building improvements made by Landlord to the
Property that are required by any governmental authority or for the purpose of
reducing operating expenses or directly enhancing the safety of tenants in the
Building generally. The amount of the Annual Operating Expenses set forth in
Section l (d) represents Landlord's estimate of Tenant's share of the estimated
operating costs during the first calendar year of the Term on an annualized
basis; from time to time Landlord may adjust such estimated amount if the
estimated operating costs increase. Tenant's obligation to pay the Annual
Operating Expenses pursuant to this Section 7 shall survive the expiration or
termination of this lease.

                  (i) COMPUTATION OF TENANT'S SHARE OF ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS.
After the end of each calendar year of the Term, Landlord shall compute Tenant's
share of the annual operating costs described above incurred during such
calendar year by (A) calculating an appropriate adjustment, using generally
accepted accounting principles, to avoid allocating to Tenant or to any other
tenant (as the case may be) those specific costs which Tenant or any other
tenant has agreed to pay, (B) calculating an appropriate adjustment, using
generally accepted accounting principles, to avoid allocating to any vacant
space those specific costs which were not incurred for such space; and (C)
multiplying the adjusted annual operating costs by Tenant's Proportionate Share.

                  (ii) RECONCILIATION. By April 30th of each year (and as soon
as practical after the expiration or termination of this lease or at any time in
the event of a sale of the Property), Landlord shall provide Tenant with a
statement of the actual amount of such annual operating costs for the preceding
calendar year or part thereof. Landlord or Tenant shall pay to the other the
amount of any deficiency or overpayment then due from one to the other or, at
Landlord's option, Landlord may credit Tenants account for any overpayment.
Tenant shall have the right to inspect the books and records used by Landlord in
calculating the annual operating costs within 60 days of receipt of the
statement during regular business hours after having given Landlord at least 48
hours prior written notice; provided, however, that Tenant shall make all
payments of additional rent without delay, and that Tenant's obligation to pay
such additional rent shall not be contingent on any such right.

         (b) IMPOSITIONS. As used in this lease the term "impositions" refers to
all levies, taxes (including sales taxes and gross receipt taxes) and
assessments, which are applicable to the Term, and which are imposed by any
authority or under any law, ordinance or regulation thereof, or pursuant to any
recorded covenants or agreements, and the reasonable cost of contesting any of
the foregoing, upon or with respect to the Property or any part thereof, or any
improvements thereto. Tenant shall pay to Landlord with the monthly payment of
Minimum Annual Rent any imposition imposed

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directly upon this lease or the Rent (defined in Section 7(g)) or amounts
payable by any subtenants or other occupants of the Premises, or against
Landlord because of Landlord's estate or interest herein.

                  (i) Nothing herein contained shall be interpreted as requiring
Tenant to pay any income, excess profits or corporate capital stock tax imposed
or assessed upon Landlord, unless such tax or any similar tax is levied or
assessed in lieu of all or any part of any imposition or an increase in any
imposition.

                  (ii) If it shall not be lawful for Tenant to reimburse
Landlord for any of the impositions, the Minimum Annual Rent shall be increased
by the amount of the portion of such imposition allocable to Tenant, unless
prohibited by law.

         (c) INSURANCE.

                  (i) PROPERTY. Landlord shall keep in effect insurance against
loss or damage to the Building or the Property by fire and such other casualties
as may be included within fire, extended coverage and special form insurance
covering the full replacement cost of the Building (but excluding coverage of
Tenant's personal property in, and any alterations by Tenant to, the Premises),
and such other insurance as Landlord may reasonably deem appropriate or as may
be required from time-to-time by any mortgagee.

                  (ii) LIABILITY. Tenant, at its own expense, shall keep in
effect comprehensive general public liability insurance with respect to the
Premises and the Property, including contractual liability insurance, with such
limits of liability for bodily injury (including death) and property damage as
reasonably may be required by Landlord from time-to-time, but not less than a
combined single limit of $1,000,000 per occurrence and a general aggregate limit
of not less than $2,000,000 (which aggregate limit shall apply separately to
each of Tenants locations if more than the Premises), however, such limits shall
not limit the liability of Tenant hereunder. The policy of comprehensive general
public liability insurance also shall name Landlord and Landlord's agent as
insured parties with respect to the Premises, shall be written on an
"occurrence" basis and not on a "claims made" basis, shall provide that it is
primary with respect to any policies carried by Landlord and that any coverage
carried by Landlord shall be excess insurance, shall provide that it shall not
be cancelable or reduced without at least 30 days prior written notice to
Landlord and shall be issued in form satisfactory to Landlord. The insurer shall
be a responsible insurance carrier which is authorized to issue such insurance
and licensed to do business in the state in which the Property is located and
which has at all times during the Term a rating of no less than A VII in the
most current edition of Best's Insurance Reports. Tenant shall deliver to
Landlord on or before the Commencement Date, and subsequently renewals of, a
certificate of insurance evidencing such coverage and the waiver of subrogation
described below.

                  (iii) WAIVER OF SUBROGATION. Landlord and Tenant shall have
included in their respective property insurance policies waivers of their
respective insurers' right of subrogation against the other party. If such a
waiver should be unobtainable or unenforceable, then such policies of insurance
shall state expressly that such policies shall not be invalidated if, before a
casualty, the insured waives the right of recovery against any party responsible
for a casualty covered by the policy.

                  (iv) INCREASE OF PREMIUMS. Tenant agrees not to do anything or
fail to do anything which will increase the cost of Landlord's insurance or
which will prevent Landlord from procuring policies (including public liability)
from companies and in a form satisfactory to Landlord. If any breach of the
preceding sentence by Tenant causes the rate of fire or other insurance to be
increased, Tenant shall pay the amount of such increase as additional rent
promptly upon being billed.

         (d) REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE; COMMON AREAS; BUILDING MANAGEMENT.

                  (i) Tenant at its sole expense shall maintain the Premises in
a neat and orderly condition.

                  (ii) Landlord, shall make all necessary repairs to the
Premises, the Common Areas and any other improvements located on the Property,
provided that Landlord shall have no responsibility to make any repair until
Landlord receives written notice of the need for such repair. Landlord shall
operate and manage the Property and shall maintain all Common Areas and any
paved areas appurtenant to the Property in a clean and orderly condition.
Landlord reserves the right to make alterations to the Common Areas from time to
time.

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                  (iii) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, repairs
and replacements to the Property including the Premises made necessary by
Tenant's use, occupancy or alteration of, or Tenant's installation in or upon
the Property or by any act or omission of Tenant or its Agents shall be made at
the sole expense of Tenant to the extent not covered by any applicable insurance
proceeds paid to Landlord. Tenant shall not bear the expense of any repairs or
replacements to the Property arising out of or caused by any other tenant's use,
occupancy or alteration of, or any other tenant's installation in or upon, the
Property or by any act or omission of any other tenant or any other tenant's
Agents.

         (e) UTILITIES.

                  (i) Landlord will furnish the Premises with electricity,
heating and air conditioning for the normal use and occupancy of the Premises as
general offices between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (legal
holidays excepted). If Tenant shall require electricity or install electrical
equipment including but not limited to electrical heating, refrigeration
equipment, electronic data processing machines, or machines or equipment using
current in excess of 110 volts, which will in any way increase the amount of
electricity usually furnished for use as general office space, or if Tenant
shall attempt to use the Premises in such a manner that the services to be
furnished by Landlord would be required during periods other than or in addition
to business hours referred to above, Tenant will obtain Landlord's prior written
approval and will pay for the resulting additional direct expense, including the
expense resulting from the installation of such equipment and meters, as
additional rent promptly upon being billed. Landlord shall not be responsible or
liable for any interruption in utility service, nor shall such interruption
affect the continuation or validity of this lease.

                  (ii) If at any time utility services supplied to the Premises
are separately metered, the cost of installing Tenant's meter and the cost of
such separately metered utility service shall be paid by Tenant promptly upon
being billed.

         (f) JANITORIAL SERVICES. Landlord will provide Tenant with trash
removal and janitorial services pursuant to a cleaning schedule attached as
Exhibit "D".

         (g) "RENT." The term "RENT" as used in this lease means the Minimum
Annual Rent, Annual Operating Expenses and any other additional rent or sums
payable by Tenant to Landlord pursuant to this lease, all of which shall be
deemed rent for purposes of Landlord's rights and remedies with respect thereto.
Tenant shall pay all Rent to Landlord within 30 days after Tenant is billed,
unless otherwise provided in this lease, and interest shall accrue on all sums
due but unpaid.

8. SIGNS. Landlord, at Landlord's expense, will place Tenant's name and suite
number on the Building standard sign and on or beside the entrance door to the
Premises. Except for signs which are located wholly within the interior of the
Premises and not visible from the exterior of the Premises, no signs shall be
placed on the Property without the prior written consent of Landlord. All signs
installed by Tenant shall be maintained by Tenant in good condition and Tenant
shall remove all such signs at the termination of this lease and shall repair
any damage caused by such installation, existence or removal.

9. ALTERATIONS AND FIXTURES.

         (a) Subject to Section 10, Tenant shall have the right to install its
trade fixtures in the Premises, provided that no such installation or removal
thereof shall affect any structural portion of the Property nor any utility
lines, communications lines, equipment or facilities in the Building serving any
tenant other than Tenant. At the expiration or termination of this lease and at
the option of Landlord or Tenant, Tenant shall remove such installation(s) and,
in the event of such removal, Tenant shall repair any damage caused by such
installation or removal; if Tenant, with Landlord's written consent, elects not
to remove such installation(s) at the expiration or termination of this lease,
all such installations shall remain on the Property and become the property of
Landlord without payment by Landlord.

         (b) Except for non-structural changes which do not exceed $5000 in the
aggregate, Tenant shall not make or permit to be made any alterations to the
Premises without Landlord's prior written consent. Tenant shall pay the costs of
any required architectural/engineering reviews. In making any alterations, (i)
Tenant shall deliver to Landlord the plans, specifications and necessary
permits, together with certificates evidencing that Tenant's contractors and
subcontractors have adequate insurance coverage naming Landlord and Landlord's
agent as additional insureds, at least 10 days prior to

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commencement thereof, (ii) such alterations shall not impair the structural
strength of the Building or any other improvements or reduce the value of the
Property or affect any utility lines, communications lines, equipment or
facilities in the Building serving any tenant other than Tenant, (iii) Tenant
shall comply with Section 10 and (iv) the occupants of the Building and of any
adjoining property shall not be disturbed thereby. All alterations to the
Premises by Tenant shall be the property of Tenant until the expiration or
termination of this lease; at that time all such alterations shall remain on the
Property and become the property of Landlord without payment by Landlord unless
Landlord gives written notice to Tenant to remove the same, in which event
Tenant will remove such alterations and repair any resulting damage. At Tenant's
request prior to Tenant making any alterations, Landlord shall notify Tenant in
writing, whether Tenant is required to remove such alterations at the expiration
or termination of this lease.

10. MECHANICS' LIENS. Tenant shall pay promptly any contractors and materialmen
who supply labor, work or materials to Tenant at the Property and shall take all
steps permitted by law in order to avoid the imposition of any mechanic's lien
upon all or any portion of the Property. Should any such lien or notice of lien
be filed for work performed for Tenant other than by Landlord, Tenant shall bond
against or discharge the same within 5 days after Tenant has notice that the
lien or claim is filed regardless of the validity of such lien or claim. Nothing
in this lease is intended to authorize Tenant to do or cause any work to be done
or materials to be supplied for the account of Landlord, all of the same to be
solely for Tenant's account and at Tenant's risk and expense. Throughout this
lease the term "MECHANIC'S LIEN" is used to include any lien, encumbrance or
charge levied or imposed upon all or any portion of interest in or income from
the Property on account of any mechanic's, laborer's, materialman's or
construction lien or arising out of any debt or liability to or any claim of any
contractor, mechanic, supplier, materialman or laborer and shall include any
mechanic's notice of intention to file a lien given to Landlord or Tenant, any
stop order given to Landlord or Tenant, any notice of refusal to pay naming
Landlord or Tenant and any injunctive or equitable action brought by any person
claiming to be entitled to any mechanic's lien.

11. LANDLORD'S RIGHT TO RELOCATE TENANT; RIGHT OF ENTRY.

         (a) Landlord may cause Tenant to relocate from the Premises to a
comparable space ("RELOCATION SPACE") within the Building by giving written
notice to Tenant at least 60 days in advance, provided that Landlord shall pay
for all reasonable costs of such relocation. Such relocation shall not
terminate, modify or otherwise affect this lease except that "Premises" shall
refer to the Relocation Space rather than the old location identified in Section
l(a).

         (b) Tenant shall permit Landlord and its Agents to enter the Premises
at all reasonable times following reasonable notice (except in the event of an
emergency), for the purpose of inspection, maintenance or making repairs,
alterations or additions as well as to exhibit the Premises for the purpose of
sale or mortgage and, during the last 12 months of the Term, to exhibit the
Premises to any prospective tenant. Landlord will make reasonable efforts not to
inconvenience Tenant in exercising the foregoing rights, but shall not be liable
for any loss of occupation or quiet enjoyment thereby occasioned.

12. DAMAGE BY FIRE OR OTHER CASUALTY.

         (a) If the Premises or Building shall be damaged or destroyed by fire
or other casualty, Tenant promptly shall notify Landlord and Landlord, subject
to the conditions set forth in this Section 12, shall repair such damage and
restore the Premises to substantially the same condition in which they were
immediately prior to such damage or destruction, but not including the repair,
restoration or replacement of the fixtures or alterations installed by Tenant.
Landlord shall notify Tenant in writing, within 30 days after the date of the
casualty, if Landlord anticipates that the restoration will take more than 180
days from the date of the casualty to complete; in such event, either Landlord
or Tenant may terminate this lease effective as of the date of casualty by
giving written notice to the other within 10 days after Landlord's notice.
Further, if a casualty occurs during the last 12 months of the Term or any
extension thereof, Landlord may cancel this lease unless Tenant has the right to
extend the Term for at least 3 more years and does so within 30 days after the
date of the casualty.

         (b) Landlord shall maintain a 12 month rental coverage endorsement or
other comparable form of coverage as part of its fire, extended coverage and
special form insurance. Tenant will receive an abatement of its Minimum Annual
Rent and Annual Operating Expenses to the extent the Premises are rendered
untenantable as determined by the carrier providing the rental coverage
endorsement.

13. CONDEMNATION.

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         (a) TERMINATION. If (i) all of the Premises are taken by a condemnation
or otherwise for any public or quasi-public use, (ii) any part of the Premises
is so taken and the remainder thereof is insufficient for the reasonable
operation of Tenant's business or (iii) any of the Property is so taken, and, in
Landlord's opinion, it would be impractical or the condemnation proceeds are
insufficient to restore the remainder of the Property, then this lease shall
terminate and all unaccrued obligations hereunder shall cease as of the day
before possession is taken by the condemnor.

         (b) PARTIAL TAKING. If there is a condemnation and this lease has not
been terminated pursuant to this Section, (i) Landlord shall restore the
Building and the improvements which are a part of the Premises to a condition
and size as nearly comparable as reasonably possible to the condition and size
thereof immediately prior to the date upon which the condemnor took possession
and (ii) the obligations of Landlord and Tenant shall be unaffected by such
condemnation except that there shall be an equitable abatement of the Minimum
Annual Rent according to the rental value of the Premises before and after the
date upon which the condemnor took possession and/or the date Landlord completes
such restoration.

         (c) AWARD. In the event of a condemnation affecting Tenant, Tenant
shall have the right to make a claim against the condemnor for moving expenses
and business dislocation damages to the extent that such claim does not reduce
the sums otherwise payable by the condemnor to Landlord. Except as aforesaid and
except as set forth in (d) below, Tenant hereby assigns all claims against the
condemnor to Landlord.

         (d) TEMPORARY TAKING. No temporary taking of the Premises shall
terminate this lease or give Tenant any right to any rental abatement. Such a
temporary taking will be treated as if Tenant had sublet the Premises to the
condemnor and had assigned the proceeds of the subletting to Landlord to be
applied on account of Tenant's obligations hereunder. Any award for such a
temporary taking during the Term shall be applied first, to Landlord's costs of
collection and, second, on account of sums owing by Tenant hereunder, and if
such amounts applied on account of sums owing by Tenant hereunder should exceed
the entire amount owing by Tenant for the remainder of the Term, the excess will
be paid to Tenant.

14. NON-ABATEMENT OF RENT. Except as otherwise expressly provided as to damage
by fire or other casualty in Section 12(b) and as to condemnation in Section
13(b), there shall be no abatement or reduction of the Rent for any cause
whatsoever, and this lease shall not terminate, and Tenant shall not be entitled
to surrender the Premises.

15. INDEMNIFICATION OF LANDLORD. Subject to Sections 7(c)(iii) and 16, Tenant
will protect, indemnify and hold harmless Landlord and its Agents from and
against any and all claims, actions, damages, liability and expense (including
fees of attorneys, investigators and experts) in connection with loss of life,
personal injury or damage to property in or about the Premises or arising out of
the occupancy or use of the Premises by Tenant or its Agents or occasioned
wholly or in part by any act or omission of Tenant or its Agents, whether prior
to, during or after the Term, except to the extent such loss, injury or damage
was caused by the negligence of Landlord or its Agents. In case any action or
proceeding is brought against Landlord and/or its Agents by reason of the
foregoing, Tenant, at its expense, shall resist and defend such action or
proceeding, or cause the same to be resisted and defended by counsel (reasonably
acceptable to Landlord and its Agents) designated by the insurer whose policy
covers such occurrence or by counsel designated by Tenant and approved by
Landlord and its Agents. Tenant's obligations pursuant to this Section 15 shall
survive the expiration or termination of this lease.

16. WAIVER OF CLAIMS. Landlord and Tenant each hereby waives all claims for
recovery against the other for any loss or damage which may be inflicted upon
the property of such party even if such loss or damage shall be brought about by
the fault or negligence of the other party or its Agents; provided, however,
that such waiver by Landlord shall not be effective with respect to any
liability of Tenant described in Sections 4(c) and 7(d)(iii).

17. QUIET ENJOYMENT. Landlord covenants that Tenant, upon performing all of its
covenants, agreements and conditions of this lease, shall have quiet and
peaceful possession of the Premises as against anyone claiming by or through
Landlord, subject, however, to the exceptions, reservations and conditions of
this lease.

18. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING.

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         (a) LIMITATION. Tenant shall not transfer this lease, voluntarily or by
operation of law, without the prior written consent of Landlord which shall not
be withheld unreasonably. However, Landlord's consent shall not be required in
the event of any transfer by Tenant to an affiliate of Tenant which is at least
as creditworthy as Tenant as of the date of this lease and provided Tenant
delivers to Landlord the instrument described in Section (c)(iii) below,
together with a certification of such creditworthiness by Tenant and such
affiliate. Any transfer not in conformity with this Section 18 shall be void at
the option of Landlord, and Landlord may exercise any or all of its rights under
Section 23. A consent to one transfer shall not be deemed to be a consent to any
subsequent transfer. "Transfer" shall include any sublease, assignment, license
or concession agreement, change in ownership or control of Tenant, mortgage or
hypothecation of this lease or Tenants interest therein or in all or a portion
of the Premises.

         (b) OFFER TO LANDLORD. Tenant acknowledges that the terms of this
lease, including the Minimum Annual Rent, have been based on the understanding
that Tenant physically shall occupy the Premises for the entire Term. Therefore,
upon Tenants request to transfer all or a portion of the Premises, at the option
of Landlord, Tenant and Landlord shall execute an amendment to this lease
removing such space from the Premises, Tenant shall be relieved of any liability
with respect to such space and Landlord shall have the right to lease such space
to any party, including Tenants proposed transferee.

         (c) CONDITIONS. Notwithstanding the above, the following shall apply to
any transfer, with or without Landlord's consent:

                  (i) As of the date of any transfer, Tenant shall not be in
default under this lease nor shall any act or omission have occurred which would
constitute a default with the giving of notice and/or the passage of time.

                  (ii) No transfer shall relieve Tenant of its obligation to pay
the Rent and to perform all its other obligations hereunder. The acceptance of
Rent by Landlord from any person shall not be deemed to be a waiver by Landlord
of any provision of this lease or to be a consent to any transfer.

                  (iii) Each transfer shall be by a written instrument in form
and substance satisfactory to Landlord which shall (A) include an assumption of
liability by any transferee of all Tenants obligations and the transferee's
ratification of and agreement to be bound by all the provisions of this lease,
(B) afford Landlord the right of direct action against the transferee pursuant
to the same remedies as are available to Landlord against Tenant and (C) be
executed by Tenant and the transferee.

                  (iv) Tenant shall pay, within 10 days of receipt of an invoice
which shall be no less than $250, Landlord's reasonable attorneys' fees and
costs in connection with the review, processing and documentation of any
transfer for which Landlord's consent is requested.

19. SUBORDINATION; MORTGAGEE'S RIGHTS.

         (a) This lease shall be subordinate to any first mortgage or other
primary encumbrance now or hereafter affecting the Premises. Although the
subordination is self-operative, within 10 days after written request, Tenant
shall execute and deliver any further instruments confirming such subordination
of this lease and any further instruments of attornment that may be desired by
any such mortgagee or Landlord. However, any mortgagee may at any time
subordinate its mortgage to this lease, without Tenant's consent, by giving
written notice to Tenant, and thereupon this lease shall be deemed prior to such
mortgage without regard to their respective dates of execution and delivery;
provided, however, that such subordination shall not affect any mortgagee's
right to condemnation awards, casualty insurance proceeds, intervening liens or
any right which shall arise between the recording of such mortgage and the
execution of this lease.

         (b) It is understood and agreed that any mortgagee shall not be liable
to Tenant for any funds paid by Tenant to Landlord unless such funds actually
have been transferred to such mortgagee by Landlord.

         (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 12 and 13 above,
Landlord's obligation to restore the Premises after a casualty or condemnation
shall be subject to the consent and prior rights of Landlord's first mortgagee.

20. RECORDING; TENANT'S CERTIFICATE. Tenant shall not record this lease or a
memorandum thereof without Landlord's prior written consent. Within 10 days
after Landlord's written request from time to time:

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         (a) Tenant shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to Landlord a written
statement certifying the Commencement Date and Expiration Date of this lease,
that this lease is in full force and effect and has not been modified and
otherwise as set forth in the form of estoppel certificate attached as Exhibit
"E" or with such modifications as may be necessary to reflect accurately the
stated facts and/or such other certifications as may be requested by a mortgagee
or purchaser. Tenant understands that its failure to execute such documents may
cause Landlord serious financial damage by causing the failure of a financing or
sale transaction.

         (b) Tenant shall furnish to Landlord, Landlord's mortgagee, prospective
mortgagee or purchaser reasonably requested financial information.

21. SURRENDER; ABANDONED PROPERTY.

         (a) Subject to the terms of Sections 9(b), 12(a) and 13(b), at the
expiration or termination of this lease, Tenant promptly shall yield up in the
same condition, order and repair in which they are required to be kept
throughout the Term, the Premises and all improvements thereto, and all fixtures
and equipment servicing the Building, ordinary wear and tear excepted.

         (b) Upon or prior to the expiration or termination of this lease,
Tenant shall remove any personal property from the Property. Any personal
property remaining thereafter shall be deemed conclusively to have been
abandoned, and Landlord, at Tenant's expense, may remove, store, sell or
otherwise dispose of such property in such manner as Landlord may see fit and/or
Landlord may retain such property as its property. If any part thereof shall be
sold, then Landlord may receive and retain the proceeds of such sale and apply
the same, at its option, against the expenses of the sale, the cost of moving
and storage and any Rent due under this lease.

         (c) If Tenant, or any person claiming through Tenant, shall continue to
occupy the Premises after the expiration or termination of this lease or any
renewal thereof, such occupancy shall be deemed to be under a month-to-month
tenancy under the same terms and conditions set forth in this lease, except that
the monthly installment of the Minimum Annual Rent during such continued
occupancy shall be double the amount applicable to the last month of the Term.
Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, any holding over by Tenant without
Landlord's prior written consent shall constitute a default hereunder and shall
be subject to all the remedies available to Landlord.

22. CURING TENANT'S DEFAULTS. If Tenant shall be in default in the performance
of any of its obligations hereunder, Landlord, without any obligation to do so,
in addition to any other rights it may have in law or equity, may elect to cure
such default on behalf of Tenant after written notice (except in the case of
emergency) to Tenant. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord upon demand for any sums
paid or costs incurred by Landlord in curing such default, including interest
thereon from the respective dates of Landlord's incurring such costs, which sums
and costs together with interest shall be deemed additional rent.

23. DEFAULTS - REMEDIES.

         (a) DEFAULTS. It shall be an event of default:

                  (i) If Tenant does not pay in full when due any and all Rent;

                  (ii) If Tenant fails to observe and perform or otherwise
breaches any other provision of this lease;

                  (iii) If Tenant abandons the Premises, which shall be
conclusively presumed if the Premises remain unoccupied for more than 10
consecutive days, or removes or attempts to remove Tenant's goods or property
other than in the ordinary course of business; or

                  (iv) If Tenant becomes insolvent or bankrupt in any sense or
makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors or offers a settlement
to creditors, or if a petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization or for an
arrangement with creditors under any federal or state law is filed by or against
Tenant, or a bill in equity or other proceeding for the appointment of a
receiver for any of Tenant's assets is commenced, or if any of the real or
personal property of Tenant shall be levied upon; provided, however, that any
proceeding brought by anyone other than Landlord

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or Tenant under any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law shall
not constitute a default until such proceeding has continued unstayed for more
than 60 consecutive days.

         (b) REMEDIES. Then, and in any such event, Landlord shall have the
following rights:

                  (i) To charge a late payment fee equal to the greater of $100
or 5% of any amount owed to Landlord pursuant to this lease which is not paid
within 5 days after the due date.

                  (ii) To enter and repossess the Premises, by breaking open
locked doors if necessary, and remove all persons and all or any property
therefrom by action at law or otherwise, without being liable for prosecution or
damages therefor, and Landlord may, at Landlord's option, make alterations and
repairs in order to relet the Premises and relet all or any part(s) of the
Premises for Tenants account. Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord on demand any
deficiency that may arise by reason of such reletting. In the event of reletting
without termination of this lease, Landlord may at any time thereafter elect to
terminate this lease for such previous breach.

                  (iii) To accelerate the whole or any part of the Rent for the
balance of the Term, and declare the same to be immediately due and payable.

                  (iv) To terminate this lease and the Term without any right
on the part of Tenant to save the forfeiture by payment of any sum due or by
other performance of any condition, term or covenant broken.

         (c) GRACE PERIOD. Notwithstanding anything hereinabove stated, neither
party will exercise any available right because of any default of the other,
except those remedies contained in subsection (b)(i) of this Section, unless
such party shall have first given 10 days written notice thereof to the
defaulting party, and the defaulting party shall have failed to cure the default
within such period; provided, however, that:

                  (i) No such notice shall be required if Tenant fails to comply
with the provisions of Sections 10 or 20(a), in the case of emergency as set
forth in Section 22 or in the event of any default enumerated in subsections
(a)(iii) and (iv) of this Section.

                  (ii) Landlord shall not be required to give such 10 days
notice more than 2 times during any 12 month period.

                  (iii) If the default consists of something other than the
failure to pay money which cannot reasonably be cured within 10 days, neither
party will exercise any right if the defaulting party begins to cure the default
within the 10 days and continues actively and diligently in good faith to
completely cure said default.

                  (iv) Tenant agrees that any notice given by Landlord pursuant
to this Section which is served in compliance with Section 27 shall be adequate
notice for the purpose of Landlord's exercise of any available remedies.

         (d) NON-WAIVER; NON-EXCLUSIVE. No waiver by Landlord of any breach by
Tenant shall be a waiver of any subsequent breach, nor shall any forbearance by
Landlord to seek a remedy for any breach by Tenant be a waiver by Landlord of
any rights and remedies with respect to such or any subsequent breach. Efforts
by Landlord to mitigate the damages caused by Tenants default shall not
constitute a waiver of Landlord's right to recover damages hereunder. No right
or remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to Landlord is intended to be
exclusive of any other right or remedy provided herein or by law, but each shall
be cumulative and in addition to every other right or remedy given herein or now
or hereafter existing at law or in equity. No payment by Tenant or receipt or
acceptance by Landlord of a lesser amount than the total amount due Landlord
under this lease shall be deemed to be other than on account, nor shall any
endorsement or statement on any check or payment be deemed an accord and
satisfaction, and Landlord may accept such check or payment without prejudice to
Landlord's right to recover the balance of Rent due, or Landlord's right to
pursue any other available remedy.

         (e) COSTS AND ATTORNEYS' FEES. If either party commences an action
against the other party arising out of or in connection with this lease, the
prevailing party shall be entitled to have and recover from the losing party
attorneys' fees, costs of suit, investigation expenses and discovery costs,
including costs of appeal.

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24. REPRESENTATIONS OF TENANT. Tenant represents to Landlord and agrees that:

         (a) The word "TENANT" as used herein includes the Tenant named above as
well as its successors and assigns, each of which shall be under the same
obligations and liabilities and each of which shall have the same rights,
privileges and powers as it would have possessed had it originally signed this
lease as Tenant. Each and every of the persons named above as Tenant shall be
bound jointly and severally by the terms, covenants and agreements contained
herein. However, no such rights, privileges or powers shall inure to the benefit
of any assignee of Tenant immediate or remote, unless Tenant has complied with
the terms of Section 18 and the assignment to such assignee is permitted or has
been approved in writing by Landlord. Any notice required or permitted by the
terms of this lease may be given by or to any one of the persons named above as
Tenant, and shall have the same force and effect as if given by or to all
thereof.

         (b) If Tenant is a corporation, partnership or any other form of
business association or entity, Tenant is duly formed and in good standing, and
has full corporate or partnership power and authority, as the case may be, to
enter into this lease and has taken all corporate or partnership action, as the
case may be, necessary to carry out the transaction contemplated herein, so that
when executed, this lease constitutes a valid and binding obligation enforceable
in accordance with its terms. Tenant shall provide Landlord with corporate
resolutions or other proof in a form acceptable to Landlord, authorizing the
execution of this lease at the time of such execution.

25. LIABILITY OF LANDLORD. The word "Landlord" as used herein includes the
Landlord named above as well as its successors and assigns, each of which shall
have the same rights, remedies, powers, authorities and privileges as it would
have had it originally signed this lease as Landlord. Any such person or entity,
whether or not named herein, shall have no liability hereunder after it ceases
to hold title to the Premises except for obligations already accrued (and, as to
any unapplied portion of Tenants Security Deposit, Landlord shall be relieved of
all liability therefor upon transfer of such portion to its successor in
interest) and Tenant shall look solely to Landlord's successor in interest for
the performance of the covenants and obligations of the Landlord hereunder which
thereafter shall accrue. Neither Landlord nor any principal of Landlord nor any
owner of the Property, whether disclosed or undisclosed, shall have any personal
liability with respect to any of the provisions of this lease or the Premises,
and if Landlord is in breach or default with respect to Landlord's obligations
under this lease or otherwise, Tenant shall look solely to the equity of
Landlord in the Property for the satisfaction of Tenant's claims.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no mortgagee or ground lessor succeeding to the
interest of Landlord hereunder (either in terms of ownership or possessory
rights) shall be (a) liable for any previous act or omission of a prior
landlord, (b) subject to any rental offsets or defenses against a prior landlord
or (c) bound by any amendment of this lease made without its written consent, or
by payment by Tenant of Minimum Annual Rent in advance in excess of one monthly
installment.

26. INTERPRETATION; DEFINITIONS.

         (a) CAPTIONS. The captions in this lease are for convenience only and
are not a part of this lease and do not in any way define, limit, describe or
amplify the terms and provisions of this lease or the scope or intent thereof.

         (b) ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This lease represents the entire agreement
between the parties hereto and there are no collateral or oral agreements or
understandings between Landlord and Tenant with respect to the Premises or the
Property. No rights, easements or licenses are acquired in the Property or any
land adjacent to the Property by Tenant by implication or otherwise except as
expressly set forth in the provisions of this lease. This lease shall not be
modified in any manner except by an instrument in writing executed by the
parties. The masculine (or neuter) pronoun and the singular number shall include
the masculine, feminine and neuter genders and the singular and plural number.
The word "INCLUDING" followed by any specific item(s) is deemed to refer to
examples rather than to be words of limitation. Both parties having participated
fully and equally in the negotiation and preparation of this lease, this lease
shall not be more strictly construed, nor any ambiguities in this lease
resolved, against either Landlord or Tenant.

         (c) COVENANTS. Each covenant, agreement, obligation, term, condition or
other provision herein contained shall be deemed and construed as a separate and
independent covenant of the party bound by, undertaking or making the same, not
dependent on any other provision of this lease unless otherwise expressly
provided. All of the terms and conditions set forth in this lease shall apply
throughout the Term unless otherwise expressly set forth herein.

         (d) INTEREST. Wherever interest is required to be paid hereunder, such
interest shall be at the highest rate permitted under law but not in excess of
15% per annum.

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         (e) SEVERABILITY; GOVERNING LAW. If any provisions of this lease shall
be declared unenforceable in any respect, such unenforceability shall not affect
any other provision of this lease, and each such provision shall be deemed to be
modified, if possible, in such a manner as to render it enforceable and to
preserve to the extent possible the intent of the parties as set forth herein.
This lease shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the
state in which the Property is located.

         (f) "MORTGAGE" AND "MORTGAGEE." The word "MORTGAGE" as used herein
includes any lien or encumbrance on the Premises or the Property or on any part
of or interest in or appurtenance to any of the foregoing, including without
limitation any ground rent or ground lease if Landlord's interest is or becomes
a leasehold estate. The word "MORTGAGEE" as used herein includes the holder of
any mortgage, including any ground lessor if Landlord's interest is or becomes a
leasehold estate. Wherever any right is given to a mortgagee, that right may be
exercised on behalf of such mortgagee by any representative or servicing agent
of such mortgagee.

         (g) "PERSON." The word "PERSON" is used herein to include a natural
person, a partnership, a corporation, an association and any other form of
business association or entity.

27. NOTICES. Any notice or other communication under this lease shall be in
writing and addressed to Landlord or Tenant at their respective addresses
specified at the beginning of this lease, except that after the Commencement
Date Tenants address shall be at the Premises, (or to such other address as
either may designate by notice to the other) with a copy to any mortgagee or
other party designated by Landlord. Each notice or other communication shall be
deemed given if sent by prepaid overnight delivery service or by certified mail,
return receipt requested, postage prepaid or in any other manner, with delivery
in any case evidenced by a receipt, and shall be deemed received on the day of
actual receipt by the intended recipient or on the business day delivery is
refused. The giving of notice by Landlord's attorneys, representatives and
agents under this Section shall be deemed to be the acts of Landlord; however,
the foregoing provisions governing the date on which a notice is deemed to have
been received shall mean and refer to the date on which a party to this lease,
and not its counsel or other recipient to which a copy of the notice may be
sent, is deemed to have received the notice.

28. SECURITY DEPOSIT. At the time of signing this lease, Tenant shall deposit
with Landlord the Security Deposit to be retained by Landlord as cash security
for the faithful performance and observance by Tenant of the provisions of this
lease. Tenant shall not be entitled to any interest whatever on the Security
Deposit. Landlord shall have the right to commingle the Security Deposit with
its other funds. Landlord may use the whole or any part of the Security Deposit
for the payment of any amount as to which Tenant is in default hereunder or to
compensate Landlord for any loss or damage it may suffer by reason of Tenants
default under this lease. If Landlord uses all or any portion of the Security
Deposit as herein provided, within 10 days after written demand therefor, Tenant
shall pay Landlord cash in amount equal to that portion of the Security Deposit
used by Landlord. If Tenant shall comply fully and faithfully with all of the
provisions of this lease, the Security Deposit shall be returned to Tenant after
the Expiration Date and surrender of the Premises to Landlord.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and in consideration of the mutual entry into this
lease and for other good and valuable consideration, and intending to be legally
bound, Landlord and Tenant have executed this lease.

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<S>                                      <C>
Date signed: 1/26/04                     LANDLORD:
             ---------------------       LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Witness:                                 By:  Liberty Property Trust,
                                              Sole General Partner

/s/ ANNE K. TOAL                         By: /s/ ROBERT GOLDSCHMIDT
----------------------------------            ----------------------
Name (printed)  Anne K. Toal                  Robert Goldshmidt
                                              Senior Vice President

/s/ KIMBERLY A. BROWNE
----------------------------------
Name (printed)  Kimberly A. Browne

Date signed: Jan. 23, 2003               TENANT:
             -----------------------     SUNSET FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC.

Attest/Witness:                          By: /s/ JOHN BERT WATSON
                                            --------------------

/s/ T.R. JACKSON                         Name:  John Bert Watson
------------------------------------     Title:  President / CEO
 Name (printed)  T.R. Jackson

/s/ JAMES STINGONE
------------------------------------
Name (printed) J.P. Stingone
</Table>

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                                      RIDER

29.      RADON GAS. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that, when it
         has accumulated in a building in sufficient quantities, may present
         health risks to persons who are exposed to it over time. Levels of
         radon that exceed federal and state guidelines have been found in
         buildings in Florida. Additional information regarding radon and radon
         testing may be obtained from your county public health unit.

30.      MONTHLY PAYMENTS. Landlord shall arrange, at no cost to Tenant, for
         Tenant's monthly installments of Base Rent and Operating expenses to be
         made automatically on the first day of each month via electronic funds
         transfer from Tenant's designated account.

31.      10. MECHANIC'S LIENS. SECTION 10 IS DELETED IN ITS ENTIRETY AND
         REPLACED WITH THE FOLLOWING:

         "10. CONSTRUCTION LIENS. The property shall not be subject in any way
         to any liens, including construction liens, for improvements to or
         other work performed with respect to the Property by or on behalf of
         Tenant. Tenant shall pay promptly any contractors and materialmen who
         supply labor, work or materials to Tenant at the Property and shall
         take all steps permitted by law in order to avoid the imposition of any
         construction lien upon all or any portion of the Property. Should any
         such lien or notice of lien be filed for work performed for Tenant
         other than by Landlord, Tenant shall bond against or discharge the same
         within 5 days after Tenant has notice that the lien or claim is filed
         regardless of the validity of such lien or claim. Nothing in this lease
         is intended to authorize Tenant to do or cause any work to be done or
         materials to be supplied for the account of Landlord, all of the same
         to be solely for Tenant's account and at Tenant's risk and expense.
         Throughout this lease the term "CONSTRUCTION LIEN OR MECHANIC'S LIEN"
         is used to include any lien, encumbrance or charge levied or imposed
         upon all or any portion of, interest in or income from the Property on
         account of any mechanic's, laborer's, materialman's, contractor's,
         subcontractor's or construction lien or arising out of any debt or
         liability to or any claim of any contractor, subcontractor, mechanic,
         supplier, materialman, laborer or other person or entity providing
         services, materials or supplies to, for, upon or with respect to the
         Premises, and shall include any contractor's notice of intention to
         file a lien given to Landlord or Tenant, any stop order given to
         Landlord or Tenant, any notice of refusal to pay naming Landlord or
         Tenant and any injunctive or equitable action brought by any person
         claiming to be entitled to any construction lien."

32.      WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. Landlord and Tenant by this subparagraph waive
         trial by jury in any action, proceeding, or counterclaim brought by
         either of the parties to this lease against the other on any matters
         whatsoever arising out of or in any way connected with this lease, the
         relationship of Landlord and Tenant, Tenant's use or occupancy of the
         Premises, or any other claims (including without limitation claims for
         personal injury or property damage), and any emergency statutory or any
         other statutory remedy.

33.      OPTION TO EXTEND TERM (FIXED AMOUNT RENTAL INCREASE). Provided that
         Landlord has not given Tenant notice of default more than two (2) times
         preceding the Expiration Date, that there then exists no event of
         default by Tenant under this lease nor any event that with the giving
         of notice and/or the passage of time would constitute a default, and
         that Tenant is the sole occupant of the Premises, Tenant shall have the
         right and option to extend the Term for one (1) additional period of
         sixty (60) months, exercisable by giving Landlord prior written notice,
         at least six (6) months in advance of the then current Expiration Date,
         of Tenant's election to extend the Term; it being agreed that time is
         of the essence and that this option is personal to Tenant and is
         non-transferable to any assignee or sublessee (regardless of whether
         any such assignment or sublease was made with or without Landlord's
         consent) or other party. Such extension shall be under the same terms
         and conditions as provided in this lease except as follows:

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         (a)   each additional period shall begin on the then current Expiration
               Date and thereafter the Expiration Date shall be deemed to be the
               fifth anniversary thereof;

         (b)   there shall be no further options to extend; and

         (c)   the Minimum Annual Rent payable by Tenant shall be in the
               following amounts:

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Lease Months           Annual         Monthly
------------        ------------     ----------
<S>                 <C>              <C>
 64-74              $  78,515.66     $ 6,542.97
 75-86              $  80,871.13     $ 6,739.26
 87-98              $  83,297.27     $ 6,941.44
 99-110             $  85,796.19     $ 7,149.68
111-122             $  88,370.07     $ 7,364.17
</Table>

34.      TENANT IMPROVEMENTS. Landlord shall complete the Premises in accordance
         with the description of improvements described herein as removing the
         wall in the break room; upgrading the lighting, wall and floor finishes
         in the conference room and adding a glass window in the conference room
         wall; removing the glass doors at corridor entry and installing new
         double glass doors into suite in man lobby entrance; installing new
         up-graded carpet in foyer and major open areas in office; adding
         ceramic tile in break room floor and adding sink and upper and lower
         cabinets in break room and GFI for refrigerator. All construction shall
         be done in a good and workmanlike manner and shall comply at the time
         of completion with all applicable laws and requirements of the
         governmental authorities having jurisdiction.

35.      TENANT'S RELEASE IF EXPANDS. If at any time during the term of this
         lease Tenant desires to lease more square feet than the then current
         square footage of the Premises and Tenant enters into a lease with
         Landlord for such larger space in any of Landlord's buildings, Landlord
         agrees that, at Tenant's request, Landlord will enter into an agreement
         with Tenant to terminate this lease as of the commencement date of the
         lease for the larger space.

36.      ADDITIONAL SECURITY DEPOSIT. As incentive for Landlord to provide
         certain Tenant Improvements for new carpet and paint, Tenant, prior to
         Lease Commencement, shall deposit with Landlord the sum of $14,356.00
         (Fourteen Thousand, Three Hundred Fifty-six and 00/100 Dollars). Said
         deposit shall be provided to Landlord prior to commencement of any
         Tenant Improvements; however, the deposit can be deposited with
         Landlord in two (2) parts as the work occurs.

37.      LANDLORD'S RIGHT TO RELOCATE TENANT; RIGHT OF ENTRY. Section 11(a) is
         amended in the first line after the words "comparable space" by
         inserting the words "with a comparable Tenant Build-Out."

         Section 11(b) is amended by deleting the reference to "12 months" in
         the third line and inserting "6 months" in lieu thereof.

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                                   EXHIBIT "B"
                         LEASE COMMENCEMENT CERTIFICATE

         The undersigned as duly authorized officers and/or representatives of
LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ("Landlord") and
____________________________ ("Tenant"), hereby agree as follows with respect to
the Lease Agreement (the "Lease") between them for premises located at
________________________________ (the "Premises"):

1.       DATE OF LEASE:                                                , 19
                           --------------------------------------------    -----

2.       COMMENCEMENT DATE:                                            , 19
                             ------------------------------------------    -----

3.       EXPIRATION DATE:                                              , 19
                          ---------------------------------------------    -----

4.       Rent and operating expenses due on or before the Commencement Date for
         the period from the Commencement Date _________ until the first day of
         the next calendar month (Not applicable if the Commencement Date is the
         first day of the calendar ________ month):

         APPORTIONED MINIMUM RENT:          $
                                             --------------------------
         APPORTIONED OPERATING EXPENSES:    $
                                             --------------------------
         FLORIDA SALES TAX:                 $
                                             --------------------------
         TOTAL:                             $
                                             --------------------------

         Thereafter regular monthly payments due in the following amounts until
adjusted in accordance with the Lease:

         MONTHLY RENT INSTALLMENT:          $
                                             --------------------------
         MONTHLY OPERATING PAYMENT:         $
                                             --------------------------
         FLORIDA SALES TAX                  $
                                             --------------------------
         TOTAL MONTHLY PAYMENT:             $
                                             --------------------------

5.       Tenant certifies that, as of the date hereof, (a) the Lease is in full
         force and effect and has not been amended, (b) Tenant has no offsets or
         defenses against any provision of the Lease and (c) Landlord has
         substantially completed any improvements to be performed by Landlord in
         accordance with the Lease, excepting the Punch List items set forth in
         Schedule attached hereto and initiated by Landlord and Tenant, if any.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant, intending to be legally bound,
have executed this Certificate as of ________________________, 19_____.

                                    LANDLORD:

                                    LIBERTY PROPERTY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
                                    By:  Liberty Property Trust, Sole General
                                         Partner

                                         By:
                                             -----------------------------------
                                         Name:
                                         Title:

                                    TENANT:

                                    --------------------------------------------
Witness/Attest:

                                    By:
---------------------------             ----------------------------------------
                                    Name:
                                             Title:

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                                   EXHIBIT "C"
                                 BUILDING RULES

         1. As stated in the lease, Tenant shall not use the Premises as a
"place of public accommodation" as defined in the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990, which identifies the following categories into one or more of which
a business must fall to be a "place of public accommodation":

                  a.       Places of lodging (examples: hotel, motel)

                  b.       Establishments serving food or drink (examples: bar,
                           restaurant)

                  c.       Places of exhibition or entertainment (examples:
                           motion picture house, theater, stadium, concert hall)

                  d.       Places of public gathering (examples: auditorium,
                           convention center, lecture hall)

                  e.       Sales or rental establishments (examples: bakery,
                           grocery store, hardware store, shopping center)

                  f.       Service establishments (examples: bank, laundromat,
                           barber shop, funeral parlor, hospital, gas station,
                           business offices such as lawyer, accountant,
                           healthcare provider or insurance office)

                  g.       Stations used for specified public transportation
                           (examples: bus terminal, depot)

                  h.       Places of public display or collection (examples:
                           museum library, gallery)

                  i.       Places of recreation (examples: park, zoo, amusement
                           park)

                  j.       Places of education (examples: nursery, elementary,
                           secondary, private or other undergraduate or
                           postgraduate school)

                  k.       Social service center establishments (examples:
                           day-care center, senior citizen center, homeless
                           shelter, food bank adoption agency)

                  1.       Places of exercise or recreation (examples: gym,
                           health spa, bowling alley, golf course)

         2. Any sidewalks, lobbies, passages, elevators and stairways shall not
be obstructed or used by Tenant for any purpose other than ingress and egress
from and to the Premises. Landlord shall in all cases retain the right to
control or prevent access by all persons whose presence, in the judgment of
Landlord, shall be prejudicial to the safety, peace or character of the
Property.

         3. The toilet rooms, toilets, urinals, sinks, faucets, plumbing or
other service apparatus of any kind shall not be used for any purposes other
than those for which they were installed, and no sweepings, rubbish, rags,
ashes, chemicals or other refuse or injurious substances shall be placed therein
or used in connection therewith or left in any lobbies, passages, elevators or
stairways.

         4. Tenant shall comply with all safety, fire protection and evacuation
procedures and regulations established by Landlord or any governmental agency.
No person shall go on the roof without Landlord's permission.

         5. Skylights, windows, doors and transoms shall not be covered or
obstructed by Tenant, and Tenant shall not install any window covering which
would affect the exterior appearance of the Building, except as approved in
writing by Landlord. Tenant shall not remove, without Landlord's prior written
consent, any shades, blinds or curtains in the Premises.

         6. Without Landlord's prior written consent, Tenant shall not hang,
install, mount, suspend or attach anything from or to any sprinkler, plumbing,
utility or other lines. If Tenant hangs, installs, mounts, suspends or attaches
anything from or to any doors, windows, walls, floors or ceilings, Tenant shall
sand and spackle all holes and repair any damage caused thereby or by the
removal thereof at or prior to the expiration or termination of the lease.
Without Landlord's prior written consent, no walls or partitions shall be
painted, papered or otherwise covered or moved in any way or marked or broken;
nor shall any connection be made to electric wires for running fans or motors or
other apparatus, devices or equipment, nor shall machinery of any kind other
than customary small business machines be allowed in the Premises, nor shall
Tenant use any other method of heating, air conditioning or air cooling than
that provided by Landlord, nor shall any mechanics be allowed to work in or
about the Building other than those employed by Landlord.

         7. Tenant shall not change any locks nor place additional locks upon
any doors and shall surrender all keys and passes at the end of the Term.

                                      C-1
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         8. Tenant shall not use nor keep in the Building any matter having an
offensive odor, nor explosive or highly flammable material, nor shall any
animals other than seeing eye dogs in the company of their masters be brought
into or kept in or about the Premises.

         9. If Tenant desires to introduce electrical, signaling, telegraphic,
telephonic, protective alarm or other wires, apparatus or devices, Landlord
shall direct where and how the same are to be placed, and except as so directed,
no installation boring or cutting shall be permitted. Landlord shall have the
right to prevent and to cut off the transmission of excessive or dangerous
current of electricity or annoyances into or through the Building or the
Premises and to require the changing of wiring connections or layout at Tenant's
expense, to the extent that Landlord may deem necessary, and further to require
compliance with such reasonable rules as Landlord may establish relating
thereto, and in the event of non-compliance with the requirements or rules,
Landlord shall have the right immediately to cut wiring or to do what it
considers necessary to remove the danger, annoyance or electrical interference
with apparatus in any part of the Building. All wires installed by Tenant must
be clearly tagged at the distributing boards and junction boxes and elsewhere
where required by Landlord, with the number of the office to which said wires
lead, and the purpose for which the wires respectively are used, together with
the name of the concern, if any, operating same.

         10. Tenant shall not place weights anywhere beyond the safe carrying
capacity of the Building which is designed to normal office building standards
for floor loading capacity. Landlord shall have the right to exclude from the
Building heavy furniture, safes and other articles which may be hazardous or to
require them to be located at designated places in the Premises. Tenant shall
obtain Landlord's written consent prior to the installation of any vending
machines in the Premises.

         11. The use of rooms as sleeping quarters is strictly prohibited at all
times.

         12. Tenant shall have the right, at Tenant's sole risk and
responsibility, to use its proportional share of the parking spaces at the
Property as reasonably determined by Landlord. Tenant shall comply with all
parking regulations promulgated by Landlord from time to time for the orderly
use of the vehicle parking areas, including without limitation the following:
Parking shall be limited to automobiles, passenger or equivalent vans,
motorcycles, light four wheel pickup trucks and (in designated areas) bicycles.
No vehicles shall be left in the parking lot overnight. Parked vehicles shall
not be used for vending or any other business or other activity while parked in
the parking areas. Vehicles shall be parked only in striped parking spaces,
except for loading and unloading, which shall occur solely in zones marked for
such purpose, and be so conducted as to not unreasonably interfere with traffic
flow within the Property or with loading and unloading areas of other tenants.
Employee and tenant vehicles shall not be parked in spaces marked for visitor
parking or other specific use. All vehicles entering or parking in the parking
area shall do so at owner's sole risk, and Landlord assumes no responsibility
for any damage, destruction, vandalism or theft. Tenant shall cooperate with
Landlord in any measures implemented by Landlord to control abuse of the parking
areas, including without limitation access control programs, tenant and guest
vehicle identification programs, and validated parking programs, provided that
no such validated parking program shall result in Tenant being charged for
spaces to which it has a right to free use under its lease. Each vehicle owner
shall promptly respond to any sounding vehicle alarm or horn, and failure to do
so may result in temporary or permanent exclusion of such vehicle from the
parking areas. Any vehicle which violates the parking regulations may be cited,
towed at the expense of the owner, temporarily or permanently excluded from the
parking areas, or subject to other lawful consequence.

         13. Tenant shall not smoke in the Building which Landlord has
designated as a non-smoking building.

         14. Canvassing, soliciting and distribution of handbills or any other
written material, and peddling in the Building are prohibited, and Tenant shall
cooperate to prevent same.

         15. Tenant shall provide Landlord with a written identification of any
vendors engaged by Tenant to perform services for Tenant at the Premises
(examples: security guards/monitors, telecommunications installers/maintenance).
Tenant shall permit Landlord's employees and contractors and no one else to
clean the Premises unless Landlord consents in writing, Tenant assumes all
responsibility for protecting its Premises from theft and vandalism and Tenant
shall see each day before leaving the Premises that all lights are turned out
and that the windows and the doors are closed and securely locked.

                                      C-2
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         16. Landlord shall provide Tenant with the move-in and move-out
policies for the Building with which Tenant shall comply. Throughout the Term,
no furniture, packages, equipment, supplies or merchandise of Tenant will be
received in the Building. or carried up or down in the elevators or stairways,
except during such hours as shall be designated by Landlord, and Landlord in all
cases shall also have the exclusive right to prescribe the method and manner in
which the same shall be brought in or taken out of the Building. At the end of
the Term, Tenant's obligations regarding surrender of the Premises shall include
Tenant's obligation to shampoo all carpet, strip and re-wax all vinyl composite
tile and replace any damaged ceiling tiles, the cost of which obligations shall
be deducted from the Security Deposit if not completed by Tenant prior to the
Expiration Date.

         17. Tenant shall not place oversized cartons, crates or boxes in any
area for trash pickup without Landlord's prior approval. Landlord shall be
responsible for trash pickup of normal office refuse placed in ordinary office
trash receptacles only. Excessive amounts of trash or other out-of-the-ordinary
refuse loads will be removed by Landlord upon request at Tenant's expense.

         18. Tenant shall cause all of Tenant's Agents to comply with these
Building Rules.

         19. Landlord reserves the right to rescind, suspend or modify any rules
or regulations and to make such other rules and regulations as, in Landlord's
reasonable judgment, may from time to time be needed for the safety, care,
maintenance, operation and cleanliness of the Property. Notice of any action by
Landlord referred to in this paragraph, given to Tenant, shall have the same
force and effect as if originally made a part of the foregoing lease. New rules
or regulations will not, however, be unreasonably inconsistent with the proper
and rightful enjoyment of the Premises by Tenant under the lease.

         20. These Building Rules are not intended to give Tenant any rights or
claims in the event that Landlord does not enforce any of them against any other
tenants or if Landlord does not have the right to enforce them against any other
tenants and such nonenforcement will not constitute a waiver as to Tenant.

         21. Tenant shall be deemed to have read these Building Rules and to
have agreed to abide by them as a condition to Tenant's occupancy of the
Premises.

                                      C-3

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                                   EXHIBIT "D"

                            JANITORIAL SPECIFICATIONS

                                 CENTURION PLAZA

1.       POWER AT NIGHT, CONTRACTOR SHALL TURN OFF ALL LIGHTS IN ALL AREAS OF
         THE BUILDING EXCEPT THE AREAS WHERE CONTRACTOR'S PERSONNEL ARE WORKING.

2.       SECURITY

         a.       CONTRACTOR'S PERSONNEL SHALL CLOSE AND LOCK THE DOOR OF EACH
                  OFFICE SUITE AFTER THE SUITE IS CLEANED. IT IS CONTRACTOR'S
                  RESPONSIBILITY TO LOCK EACH OFFICE SUITE AFTER EACH CLEANING
                  REGARDLESS IF PEOPLE ARE STILL WORKING IN THE OFFICE.

         b.       Contractor will make every effort to have all of contractor's
                  employees progress from floor to floor at the same time so
                  that the crew is located on only one floor at any time.

3.       DAY PORTER

         a.       Daily cleaning services shall be provided Monday - Friday,
                  6:00 PM to 11:00 PM only.

         b.       Dayporter services shall be included.

                  1.       A day porter will be provided five (5) days per week.
                           Preferred times to be between 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

                  2.       Alphanumeric Pager will be provided for each day
                           porter by Contractor.

                  3.       The purpose of the day porter position shall be to
                           maintain the common areas and restrooms of the
                           building during business hours, assist the tenants of
                           the building, assist the Liberty maintenance staff
                           and assist janitorial evening crew with detail work.
                           The Contractor will work with the Property Manager in
                           establishing the day porter schedule.

4.       SERVICE SCHEDULE

         FIVE DAYS PER WEEK (DAILY):

         a.       LOBBIES, ELEVATORS, STAIRS

                  1.       Clean glass entrance doors and spot clean partition
                           glass.

                  2.       Empty all wastebaskets and trash containers and
                           remove waste to designated area. Trash liners to be
                           replaced daily. Boxes are to be broken down.

                  3.       Dust mop and damp mop with clean water all hard
                           surface floors including all marble and tile areas.
                           (Note: The marble hard surfaces are maintained
                           monthly on separate contract.)

                  4.       Clean all entrance glass inside and out main lobby
                           and all tenant floors.

                  5.       Vacuum all carpet using pile lifter type vacuum
                           cleaner.

                  6.       Vacuum entrance mats and dirt traps.

                  7.       Spot clean elevator walls and dust elevator hand
                           rails, vacuum elevator tracks.

                  8.       Dust lobby sculptures, furniture and other flat
                           surfaces.

                  9.       Pick up trash at entry doors. Empty trash containers
                           and replace liners of entry doors trash receptacles.

                  10.      Clean, sanitize, and dry-shine all drinking
                           fountains.

                  11.      Police stairs, pick up litter and clean any spills.

                  12.      Spot cleaning of common area carpet.

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         b.       RESTROOMS

                  1.       Sweep and wet mop floors using disinfectant cleaner.

                  2.       Clean and sanitize all restroom toilets, toilet
                           seats, urinals, sinks, fixtures.

                  3.       Clean mirrors and polish brightwork.

                  4.       Wash walls and partitions around and behind sinks,
                           toilets and urinals.

                  5.       Empty all waste containers and replace with new
                           liners. Wipe down and remove any spots from
                           containers.

                  6.       Remove fingerprints and smudges from walls, wall
                           switches and doors.

                  7.       Refill restroom dispensers.

                  8.       Empty and clean sanitary disposal boxes.

                  9.       Report any leaks or malfunctioning items to Property
                           Manager using Service Log.

         c.       TENANT AREAS AND CONFERENCE ROOMS

                  1.       Vacuum all carpet using pile lifter type vacuum
                           cleaner.

                  2.       Pick up litter in all occupied areas.

                  3.       Empty trash containers and replace liners. Remove all
                           boxes marked "Trash" and break down before placing in
                           cardboard recycling container.

                  4.       Dust all horizontal surfaces, including picture
                           frames, clocks, partition tops, desks, chairs,
                           cabinets, and counters.

                  5.       Clean tenant kitchens, damp wipe counter tops,
                           cabinet fronts, table, chairs, etc. with cloth. Clean
                           sinks and wipe outside of appliances.

                  6.       Dust mop remove spills on all hard surface floors.

                  7.       Spot clean all carpet, using water or Mohawk Zipcleen
                           (or equivalent) on all stains except petroleum based.
                           On petroleum based stains use mineral spirits.
                           NEVER USE BLEACH.
                           (CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SPOT CLEANING OF
                           CARPET IN THE TENANT AREAS.)

         ONCE PER WEEK (WEEKLY):

                  1.       Vacuum or sweep stairs and stair landings.

                  2.       Wet mop tenant floors.

                  3.       Dust baseboards, window sills, and other ledges.

                  4.       Clean storage areas, sinks, floors (Janitors
                           Closets).

                  5.       Vacuum carpet edges, corners, tracts, and baseboards.

                  6.       Clear cobwebs from entrances.

                  7.       Damp wipe handrails, spot clean walls and doors in
                           stairways.

                  8.       Damp mop stair landings as needed.

                  9.       Wet mop and high speed polish all restroom floors.

         TWELVE (12) TIMES PER YEAR (MONTHLY):

                  1.       Thoroughly clean restrooms, fixtures and machine
                           scrub floors.

                  2.       Vacuum air vents.

                  3.       Wash and sanitize all ceramic tile walls in
                           restrooms.

                  4.       Damp mop stairs and landings.

                  5.       Vacuum upholstered furniture.

                  6.       Clean and sanitize phones.

                  7.       Polish desk tops, files and chairs when cleared.

                  8.       Dust/clean mini-blinds.

         FOUR TIMES PER YEAR (QUARTERLY):

                  1.       Wash and sanitize all trash receptacles in restrooms
                           and lounges, including sanitary napkin disposal
                           units.

                  2.       All resilient floors scrubbed and re-waxed. Areas to
                           be included are restrooms and tenant break areas.

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                  3.       Clean carpet in all common areas.

5.       SUPERVISION AND STAFFING Contractor is responsible for the Supervision
         of their employees at all times and will supervise while work is in
         progress to ensure proper safety measures are implemented to avoid
         injury to the public or cause damage to the building.

         a.       All employees of the Contractor will be required to wear
                  identifying shirts, smocks, or uniforms, as well as,
                  identification badges at all times.

         b.       A supervisor will be provided for the site at all times during
                  the times the cleaning crews are in and working in the
                  building.

         c.       The working hours for both the supervisor and staff will be
                  Monday through Friday 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

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                                   EXHIBIT "E"
                           TENANT ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE

         Please refer to the documents described in Schedule I hereto, (the
"Lease Documents") including the "Lease" therein described; all defined terms in
this Certificate shall have the same meanings as set forth in the Lease unless
otherwise expressly set forth herein. The undersigned Tenant hereby certifies
that it is the tenant under the Lease. Tenant hereby further acknowledges that
it has been advised that the Lease may be collaterally assigned in connection
with a proposed financing secured by the Property and/or may be assigned in
connection with a sale of the Property and certifies both to Landlord and to any
and all prospective mortgagees and purchasers of the Property, including any
trustee on behalf of any holders of notes or other similar instruments, any
holders from time to time of such notes or other instruments, and their
respective successors and assigns (the "Mortgagees") that as of the date hereof:

         1. The information set forth in attached Schedule 1 is true and
correct.

         2. Tenant is in occupancy of the Premises and the Lease is in full
force and effect, and, except by such writings as are identified on Schedule 1,
has not been modified, assigned, supplemented or amended since its original
execution, nor are there any other agreements between Landlord and Tenant
concerning the Premises, whether oral or written.

         3. All conditions and agreements under the Lease to be satisfied or
performed by Landlord have been satisfied and performed.

         4. Tenant is not in default under the Lease Documents, Tenant has not
received any notice of default under the Lease Documents, and, to Tenant's
knowledge, there are no events which have occurred that, with the giving of
notice and/or the passage of time, would result in a default by Tenant under the
Lease Documents.

         5. Tenant has not paid any Rent due under the Lease more than 30 days
in advance of the date due under the Lease and Tenant has no rights of setoff,
counterclaim, concession or other rights of diminution of any Rent due and
payable under the Lease except as set forth in Schedule 1.

         6. To Tenant's knowledge, there are no uncured defaults on the part of
Landlord under the Lease Documents, Tenant has not sent any notice of default
under the Lease Documents to Landlord, and there are no events which have
occurred that, with the giving of notice and/or the passage of time, would
result in a default by Landlord thereunder, and that at the present time Tenant
has no claim against Landlord under the Lease Documents.

         7. Except as expressly set forth in Part G of Schedule 1, there are no
provisions for any, and Tenant has no, options with respect to the Premises or
all or any portion of the Property.

         8. Except as set forth on Part M of Schedule 1, no action, voluntary or
involuntary, is pending against Tenant under federal or state bankruptcy or
insolvency law.

         9. The undersigned has the authority to execute and deliver this
Certificate on behalf of Tenant and acknowledges that all Mortgagees will rely
upon this Certificate in purchasing the Property or extending credit to Landlord
or its successors in interest.

         10. This Certificate shall be binding upon the successors, assigns and
representatives of Tenant and any party claiming through or under Tenant and
shall inure to the benefit of all Mortgagees.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Tenant has executed this Certificate this ________
day of ______________, 19____.

                                   Name of Tenant

                                   By:
                                         ----------------------------

                                   Title:
                                         ----------------------------

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                    SCHEDULE 1 TO TENANT ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE

                 Lease Documents, Lease Terms and Current Status

A.     Date of Lease:

B.     Parties:

       1.  Landlord:

       2.  Tenant d/b/a:

C.     Premises known as:

D.     Modifications, Assignments, Supplements or Amendments to Lease:

E.     Commencement Date:

F.     Expiration of Current Term:

G.     Options:

H.     Security Deposit Paid to Landlord: $

I.     Current Fixed Minimum Rent (Annualized): $

J.     Current Additional Rent (and if applicable, Percentage Rent)
       (Annualized): $

K.     Current Total Rent: $

L.     Square Feet Demised:

M.     Tenant's Bankruptcy or other Insolvency Actions:<PAGE>

                                                                     EXHIBIT 4.1

                               QLOGIC CORPORATION
                              NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR
                                STOCK OPTION PLAN

                   (As Amended; Current as of August 27, 2002)

<PAGE>

                               QLOGIC CORPORATION
                              NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR
                                STOCK OPTION PLAN

                               TABLE OF CONTENTS

<TABLE>
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<S>     <C>    <C>                                                                        <C>
1.      PURPOSE..............................................................................1

2.      NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTIONS...........................................................1

3.      ADMINISTRATION.......................................................................1

        3.1    Administration by Board.......................................................1
        3.2    Administration by Committee...................................................1

4.      ELIGIBILITY..........................................................................2

5.      SHARES SUBJECT TO OPTIONS............................................................2

6.      TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OPTIONS......................................................2

        6.1    Grant of Options..............................................................2
        6.2    Option Price..................................................................3
        6.3    Notice and Payment............................................................3
        6.4    Term of Option................................................................4
        6.5    Exercise of Option............................................................4
        6.6    No Transfer of Option.........................................................4
        6.7    Rights as a Stockholder or Director...........................................4
        6.8    No Fractional Shares..........................................................4
        6.9    Exercisability in the Event of Death..........................................4
        6.10   Recapitalization, Reorganization or Change in Control of Company..............5
        6.11   Modification, Extension, and Renewal of Options...............................5
        6.12   1994 Distribution.............................................................6
               (a)    Adjustment of Options for Reverse Stock Split..........................6
               (b)    Conversion of Options Upon the Distribution............................6
               (c)    Option Terms and Conditions............................................6
               (d)    Option Price...........................................................7
               (e)    Fair Market Value......................................................7
        6.13   Other Provisions..............................................................7

7.      TERMINATION OR AMENDMENT OF PLAN.....................................................7

8.      INDEMNIFICATION......................................................................7

9.      STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL AND TERM OF PLAN................................................8
</TABLE>

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                               QLOGIC CORPORATION
                              NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR
                                STOCK OPTION PLAN

        1.     Purpose. The purpose of this QLogic Corporation Non-Employee
Director Stock Option Plan ("Plan") is to increase the proprietary and vested
interest of the non-employee directors of QLogic Corporation ("Company") in the
growth and performance of the Company by granting such directors options to
purchase shares of common stock of the Company, to encourage them to continue
their services to the Company, and to attract individuals of outstanding ability
to serve on the Board of Directors of the Company.

        2.     Nonqualified Stock Options. The options granted under the Plan
(each an "option") will be options not specifically authorized or qualified for
favorable tax treatment under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended, and any successor statutes ("Code") ("nonqualified stock options").

        3.     Administration.

               3.1  Administration by Board. The Plan shall be administered by
the Board of Directors of the Company ("Board"). Subject to the provisions of
the Plan, the Board shall have authority to construe and interpret the Plan, to
promulgate, amend, and rescind rules and regulations relating to its
administration, and to make all of the determinations necessary or advisable for
administration of the Plan; provided, however, that the Board shall have no
discretion with respect to the selection of directors to receive options under
the Plan, the number of shares of stock subject to any such options, or the
purchase price thereof. The interpretation and construction by the Board of any
provision of the Plan, or of any agreement executed pursuant to the Plan, shall
be final and binding upon all parties. No member of the Board shall be liable
for any action or determination undertaken or made in good faith with respect to
the Plan or any agreement executed pursuant to the Plan.

               3.2  Administration by Committee. The Board may, in its sole
discretion, delegate any or all of its administrative duties to a committee (the
"Committee") of not fewer than two (2) members of the Board, all of the members
of which Committee shall be persons who, in the opinion of counsel to the
Company, are "disinterested persons" within the meaning of Rule 16b-3(c)(2)(i)
promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Effective on and after
August 15, 1996, the requirement that Committee members be disinterested persons
shall not apply and all of the members of the Committee shall be persons who, in
the opinion of counsel to the Company, are "non-employee directors" within the
meaning of Rule l6b-3(b)(3)(i) promulgated by the Securities and Exchange
Commission. If administration is delegated to a Committee, the Committee shall
have, in connection with administration of the Plan, the powers otherwise
possessed by the Board, subject, however, to such resolutions, not inconsistent
with the provisions of the Plan, as may be adopted from time to time by the
Board. The Board may abolish the Committee at any time and revest in the Board
the administration of the Plan. From time to time, the Board may increase or
decrease (to not less than two members) the size of the Committee, and add
additional members to, or remove members from, the Committee. The Committee
shall act pursuant to a majority vote, or the written consent of a majority of
its members, and minutes shall be kept of all of its meetings and copies thereof
shall be provided to the Board. Subject to the provisions of the Plan and the
directions of the Board, the Committee may establish and follow such rules and
regulations

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for the conduct of its business as it may deem advisable. No member of the
Committee shall be liable for any action or determination undertaken or made in
good faith with respect to the Plan or any agreement executed pursuant to the
Plan.

        4.     Eligibility. Each director of the Company who satisfies the
eligibility criteria of this Section 4 (an "Eligible Director") shall receive an
option under the Plan pursuant to Section 6.1 hereof. A director is an Eligible
Director only if such director (i) is not then an employee of the Company or any
of its subsidiaries and (ii) has not, within three (3) years immediately
preceding such time, received any stock option, stock bonus, stock appreciation
right, or other similar stock award from the Company or any of its subsidiaries,
except as provided by this Plan. Only Eligible Directors may receive options
under the Plan. A director of the Company shall not be deemed to be an employee
of the Company or any of its subsidiaries solely by reason of the existence of
an agreement between such director and the Company or any subsidiary thereof
pursuant to which the director provides services as a consultant to the Company
or its subsidiaries on a regular or occasional basis for compensation.

        5.     Shares Subject to Options. The stock available for grant of
options under the Plan shall be shares of the Company's authorized but unissued,
or reacquired, common stock. The aggregate number of shares which may be issued
pursuant to exercise of options granted under the Plan shall not exceed
2,100,000(4) shares of common stock. In the event that any outstanding option
under the Plan for any reason expires or is terminated, the shares of common
stock allocable to the unexercised portion of the option shall again be
available for options under the Plan as if no option had been granted with
respect to such shares.

        6.     Terms and Conditions of Options. Options granted under the Plan
shall be evidenced by agreements in such form and containing such provisions
which are consistent with the Plan as the Board or Committee shall from time to
time approve. All grants of options to Eligible Directors shall be automatic and
non-discretionary and shall be made strictly in accordance with the following
provisions.

               6.1  Grant of Options.

                    (a) Prior to July 1, 1996, an option to purchase 12,500
shares of common stock of the Company shall be granted automatically to each
Eligible Director upon the later to occur of (1) the date of adoption of the
Plan by the Board, (2) the date of Stockholder approval of the Plan, (3) the
Distribution Date (as defined in Section 6.12), or (4) the date on which such
director first becomes an Eligible Director (the "Initial Grant Date").
Effective as of July 18, 2001, an option to purchase 40,000(5) shares of common
stock of the Company shall be granted automatically to each Eligible Director
upon the Initial Grant Date.

                    (b) Subsequent annual grants shall be made at the close of
business on the date of each annual meeting of stockholders at which the members
of the Board are elected or reelected subsequent to the Initial Grant Date (the
"Annual Grant Date"). Each Eligible Director shall automatically receive an
option to purchase 20,000(4) shares of common stock of the Company

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(1)     As amended on June 21, 2000 and after giving effect to stock splits
        through February 8, 2000.

(2)     As amended in June 1996 and after giving effect to stock splits through
        February 8, 2000.

(3)     As amended on June 25, 1999 and after giving effect to stock splits
        through February 8, 2000.

(4)     As amended on June 13, 2002 and after giving effect to stock splits
        through February 8, 2000.

(5)     As amended on July 18, 2001 and after giving effect to stock splits
        through February 8, 2000.

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on the Annual Grant Date. If the Eligible Director is serving as the Chairman of
the Board on the Annual Grant Date, an option to purchase 54,000(3) shares of
common stock of the Company shall be granted. If a period of less than twelve
(12) months elapses between the Initial Grant Date and the first Annual Grant
Date, the number of shares of common stock that can be purchased under the
option granted on the Annual Grant Date shall be prorated by multiplying the
number of shares designated above by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be
the number of days that have elapsed since the Initial Grant Date and the
denominator of which shall be the number of days since the last annual meeting
of stockholders at which the members of the Board were elected or reelected.

               6.2 Option Price. Except as provided by Section 6.12, the
purchase price for the shares subject to any option shall be 100% of the fair
market value of the shares of common stock of the Company on the date the option
is granted. For purposes of the Plan, the "fair market value" of any share of
common stock of the Company at any date shall be (a) if the common stock is
listed on an established stock exchange or exchanges, the last reported sale
price per share on the last trading day immediately preceding such date on the
principal exchange on which it is traded, or if no sale was made on such day on
such principal exchange, at the closing reported bid price on such day on such
exchange, (b) if the common stock is not then listed on an exchange, the last
reported sale price per share on the last trading day immediately preceding such
date reported by NASDAQ, or if sales are not reported by NASDAQ or no sale was
made on such day, the average of the closing bid and asked prices per share for
the common stock in the over-the-counter market as quoted on NASDAQ on such day,
or (c) if the common stock is not then listed on an exchange or quoted on
NASDAQ, an amount determined in good faith by the Board or the Committee.

               6.3 Notice and Payment. Any exercisable portion of an option may
be exercised only by:

                    (a) delivery of a written notice to the Company, prior to
the time when such option becomes unexercisable under Section 6.4, stating the
number of shares being purchased and complying with all applicable rules
established by the Board or the Committee;

                    (b) payment in full of the exercise price of such option by,
as applicable, (1) cash or check for an amount equal to the aggregate option
exercise price for the number of shares being purchased, (2) in the discretion
of the Board or Committee, upon such terms as the Board or Committee shall
approve, a copy of instructions to a broker directing such broker to sell the
common stock for which such option is exercised, and to remit to the Company the
aggregate exercise price of such options (a "cashless exercise"), or (3) in the
discretion of the Board or Committee, upon such terms as the Board or Committee
shall approve, the optionee may pay all or a portion of the purchase price for
the number of shares being purchased by tendering shares of the Company's common
stock owned by the optionee, duly endorsed for transfer to the Company, with a
fair market value (as determined pursuant to Section 6.2) on the date of
delivery equal to the aggregate purchase price of the shares with respect to
which such option or portion is thereby exercised (a "stock-for-stock
exercise");

                    (c) payment of the amount of tax required to be withheld (if
any) by the Company or any parent or subsidiary corporation as a result of the
exercise of an option. The Optionee may pay all or a portion of the tax
withholding by (1) cash or check payable to the Company, (2) in the discretion
of the Board or Committee, upon such terms as the Board or

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Committee shall approve, cashless exercise, (3) in the discretion of the Board
or Committee, upon such terms as the Board or Committee shall approve,
stock-for-stock exercise, or (4) a combination of (1), (2) and (3); and

                    (d) delivery of a written notice to the Company requesting
that the Company direct the transfer agent to issue to the Optionee (or to his
designee) a certificate for the number of shares of common stock for which the
Option was exercised or, in the case of a cashless exercise, for any shares that
were not sold in the cashless exercise.

        Any certificate(s) for shares of outstanding common stock of the Company
used to pay the exercise price shall be accompanied by stock power(s) duly
endorsed in blank by the registered holder of the certificate(s) (with the
signature thereon guaranteed). In the event the certificate(s) tendered by the
optionee in such payment cover more shares than are required for such payment,
the certificate(s) shall also be accompanied by instructions from the optionee
to the Company's transfer agent with respect to disposition of the balance of
the shares covered thereby.

               6.4  Term of Option. No option granted under the Plan shall be
exercisable after the expiration of the earlier of:

                    (a) ten years following the date the option is granted; or

                    (b) one year following the date the optionee ceases to be a
director of the Company for any reason.

               6.5  Exercise of Option. No option shall be exercisable during
the lifetime of an optionee by any person other than the optionee. An option
shall become exercisable as to one-third of the shares subject to the option on
each anniversary of the date the option is granted if the director to whom the
option is granted is still a director of the Company on such anniversary.

               6.6  No Transfer of Option. No option shall be transferable by an
optionee otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and distribution.

               6.7  Rights as a Stockholder or Director. An optionee or
transferee of an option shall have no rights as a stockholder of the Company
with respect to any shares covered by any option until the date of issuance of a
share certificate for such shares. No adjustment shall be made for dividends
(ordinary or extraordinary, whether cash, securities, or other property) or
distribution or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date such
share certificate is issued, except as provided in Section 6.10. Nothing in the
Plan or in any option agreement shall confer upon any director any right to
continue as a director of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, to be
nominated to serve as a director, or to receive any particular rate of
compensation.

               6.8  No Fractional Shares. In no event shall the Company be
required to issue fractional shares upon the exercise of an option.

               6.9  Exercisability in the Event of Death. In the event of the
death of an optionee, any option (or unexercised portion thereof) held by the
optionee, to the extent exercisable by him or her on the date of death, may be
exercised by the optionee's personal representatives, heirs, or legatees subject
to the provisions of Sections 6.4 and 6.5 hereof.

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               6.10 Recapitalization, Reorganization or Change in Control of
Company. Except as otherwise provided herein, appropriate and proportionate
adjustments shall be made in the number and class of shares subject to the Plan
and to the option rights granted under the Plan, and the exercise price of such
option rights, in the event of a stock dividend (but only on common stock),
stock split, reverse stock split, recapitalization, reorganization, merger,
consolidation, separation, or like change in the capital structure of the
Company. In the event of a liquidation of the Company, or a merger,
reorganization, or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation in
which the Company is not the surviving corporation or the Company becomes a
subsidiary of another corporation, any unexercised options theretofore granted
under the Plan shall be deemed cancelled unless the surviving corporation in any
such merger, reorganization, or consolidation elects to assume the options under
the Plan or to use substitute options in place thereof; provided, however, that,
notwithstanding the foregoing, if such options would otherwise be cancelled in
accordance with the foregoing, the optionee shall have the right, exercisable
during a ten-day period ending on the fifth day prior to such liquidation,
merger, or consolidation, to fully exercise the optionee's option in whole or in
part without regard to any installment exercise provisions otherwise provided by
Section 6.5. In the event of a Change in Control of the Company, as defined
below, any unexercised option theretofore granted under the Plan which is not
then already exercisable as to all of the shares subject to the option shall
become exercisable upon such Change in Control as to one-half of the shares as
to which the option is not already exercisable in addition to the shares, if
any, as to which the option is already exercisable. To the extent that the
foregoing adjustments relate to stock or securities of the Company, such
adjustments shall be made by the Board or the Committee, the determination of
which in that respect shall be final, binding, and conclusive. A "Change in
Control" shall be deemed to have occurred if:

                    (a)  any person, or any two or more persons acting as a
group, and all affiliates of such person or persons, shall own beneficially
33-1/3% or more of the common stock of the Company outstanding, or

                    (b)  if following:

                         (1) a tender or exchange offer for voting securities of
the Company (other than any such offer made by the Company), or

                         (2) a proxy, contest for election of directors of the
Company, the persons who were directors of the Company immediately before the
initiation of such event (or directors who were appointed by such directors)
cease to constitute a majority of the Board of the Company upon the completion
of such tender or exchange offer or proxy contest or within one year after such
completion.

               6.11 Modification, Extension, and Renewal of Options. Subject to
the terms and conditions and within the limitations of the Plan, the Board or
Committee may modify, extend, or renew outstanding options granted under the
Plan, accept the surrender of outstanding options (to the extent not theretofore
exercised), and authorize the granting of new options in substitution therefor
(to the extent not theretofore exercised). Notwithstanding the foregoing, no
modification of an option shall:

                    (a)  without the consent of the optionee, alter or impair
any rights of the optionee under the option, or

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                    (b)  adversely affect the qualification of the Plan or any
other stock-related plan of the Company under Rule 16b-3 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 or any successor provision.

               6.12 1994 Distribution. The following provisions shall apply to
the options issued under this Plan in connection with the conversion and
adjustment of options which are outstanding under the Emulex Corporation
Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan (the "Emulex Plan") on the "Distribution
Date" specified in the Distribution Agreement (the "Distribution Agreement")
providing for the distribution of all of the outstanding common stock of the
Company (the "Distribution") to the stockholders of Emulex Corporation, a
Delaware corporation ("Emulex"), on the Distribution Date and a reverse stock
split of the Outstanding shares of common stock of the Company in connection
with the Distribution pursuant to which each two outstanding shares of common
stock of the Company on the Distribution Date will be combined to become one
share of common stock of the Company (the "Reverse Stock Split"), with all
fractional shares being acquired by the Company for cash:

                    (a) Adjustment of Options for Reverse Stock Split. Upon the
effectiveness of the Reverse Stock Split, each option then outstanding under the
Emulex Plan shall be automatically adjusted pursuant to the terms of the Emulex
Plan so that the total number of shares of common stock of Emulex purchasable
under such option and the number of shares of such common stock purchasable as
of any given point in time shall be halved and the purchase price per share of
such common stock shall be doubled.

                    (b) Conversion of Options Upon the Distribution. Upon the
Distribution, each option then outstanding under the Emulex Plan (an
"Outstanding Option") shall be automatically converted into two separately
exercisable options (collectively, the "New Options"), one to purchase common
stock of Emulex (a "New Emulex Option") and the other to purchase common stock
of the Company (a "Company Option"). Each New Emulex Option will be deemed
granted under the Emulex Plan and each Company Option will be deemed granted
under this Plan. Each New Option shall be exercisable for a number of shares
equal to the number of shares subject to purchase under the unexercised portion
of the related Outstanding Option (as adjusted as a result of the Reverse Stock
Split as provided herein).

                    (c) Option Terms and Conditions. Except as otherwise
provided in this Section 6.12, each New Option shall contain and continue to be
subject to the same terms and conditions of the related Outstanding Option,
including, without limitation, provisions relating to the term and expiration of
the option; exercisability of the option; payment for shares purchased upon
exercise of the option; adjustments in the shares and exercise price under the
option, cancellation of the option, and/or acceleration of exercisability of the
option in the event of any stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split,
merger, consolidation, liquidation, recapitalization or reorganization of the
Company or Emulex, as the case may be; or acceleration of exercisability of the
option as a result of a change in control of the Company or Emulex, as the case
may be. For purposes of determining expiration of the term and vesting of the
right to exercise a Company Option received in connection with the conversion of
an Outstanding Option held by a person who is a director of Emulex immediately
after the Distribution, such person's service as a director of Emulex following
the Distribution shall be credited as if it were service as a director of the
Company. For purposes of determining expiration of the term and vesting of the
right to exercise a New Emulex Option received in connection with the conversion
of an Outstanding Option held by a person who is a

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director of the Company immediately after the Distribution, such person's
service as a director of the Company following the Distribution shall be
credited as if it were service as a director of Emulex.

                    (d) Option Price. Upon the Distribution, the purchase price
per share of stock purchasable under each New Option shall be adjusted to give
effect to the Distribution by allocating the purchase price per share of the
stock purchasable under the related Outstanding Option between the Company
Option and the New Emulex Option proportionately such that the purchase price
per share under the Company Option shall be equal to the product of the purchase
price per share under the related Outstanding Option (adjusted as a result of
the Reverse Stock Split as provided herein) multiplied by a fraction, the
numerator of which is the fair market value of a share of common stock of the
Company and the denominator of which is the sum of the fair market value of a
share of common stock of the Company plus the fair market value of a share of
common stock of Emulex; and the purchase price per share under the New Emulex
Option shall be equal to the product of the purchase price per share under the
related Outstanding Option (adjusted as a result of the Reverse Stock Split as
provided herein) multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the fair
market value of a share of common stock of Emulex and the denominator of which
is the sum of the fair market value of a share of common stock of Emulex plus
the fair market value of a share of common stock of the Company.

                    (e) Fair Market Value. For purposes of this Section 6.12,
the fair market value of a share of common stock of the Company and a share of
common stock of Emulex shall be the average of the closing sales prices per
share of common stock of the Company and common stock of Emulex, respectively,
as quoted on the NASDAQ National Market System as reported in the Wall Street
Journal for each of the 20 trading days beginning on the day following the
Distribution Date, and if there is no closing sale price reported on the NASDAQ
National Market System for either common stock of the Company or common stock of
Emulex for one or more days during such period, the determination shall be made
utilizing the earliest 20 days following the day following the Distribution Date
on which closing sales prices are reported for such stock.

               6.13 Other Provisions. Each option may contain such other terms,
provisions, and conditions not inconsistent with the Plan as may be determined
by the Board or Committee.

          7.   Termination or Amendment of Plan. The Board may at any time
terminate or amend the Plan; provided that, without approval of the stockholders
of the Company, there shall be, except by operation of the provisions of Section
6.10, no increase in the total number of shares covered by the Plan, no change
in the class of directors eligible to receive options granted under the Plan, no
material increase in the benefits accruing to participants under the Plan, no
reduction in the exercise price of options granted under the Plan, and no
extension of the latest date upon which options may be exercised; and provided
further that, without the consent of the optionee, no amendment may adversely
affect any then outstanding option or any unexercised portion thereof held by
the optionee. Prior to August 15, 1996, the Plan may not be amended more than
once every six months, other than to comport with changes in the Code, the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or the rules
thereunder.

          8.   Indemnification. In addition to such other rights of
indemnification as they may have as members of the Board or the Committee, the
members of the Board or the Committee administering the Plan shall be
indemnified by the Company against reasonable expenses, including attorney's
fees, actually and necessarily incurred in connection with the defense of any
action, suit, or proceeding, or in connection with any appeal therein, to which
they or any of them may be a party

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by reason of any action taken or failure to act under or in connection with the
Plan or any option granted thereunder, and against all amounts paid by them in
settlement thereof (provided such settlement is approved by independent legal
counsel selected by the Company) or paid by them in satisfaction of a judgment
in any action, suit, or proceeding, except in relation to matters as to which it
shall be adjudged in such action, suit, or proceeding that such member is liable
for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his duties, provided that
within 60 days after institution of any such action, suit, or proceeding, the
member shall in writing offer the Company the opportunity, at its own expense,
to handle and defend the same.

          9.   Stockholder Approval and Term of Plan. This is an amendment and
restatement of the Plan, which originally was adopted and effective January 25,
1994. This amendment and restatement of the Plan shall be Subject to approval by
the stockholders of the Company within 12 months after adoption of this amended
and restated Plan by the Board. In the event stockholder approval of the Plan is
not obtained within such time period, the Plan shall be terminated and all
options granted pursuant to the amendment and restatement of the Plan shall be
void and of no effect. The amended and restated Plan shall become effective upon
its adoption by the Board and approval by stockholders (the "Effective Date")
and shall apply to options granted on or after the Effective Date. The terms of
options granted under the Plan prior to the Effective Date shall be governed by
the Plan terms in effect prior to the Effective Date. Unless sooner terminated
by the Board in its sole discretion, the Plan will expire on December 31,
2006(4).

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(4)     As amended in June 13, 2001.

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