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                                                                   Exhibit 10.12
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LEASE

(SINGLE-TENANT BUILDING ON MULTI-BUILDING PROJECT)

by and between

MARTIN/CAMPUS ASSOCIATES, L.P.

("Landlord ")

and

AMPEX CORPORATION
(Tenant)

For the approximately 6O,OOO SF Premises
to be constructed on Broadway, Redwood City, CA

LEASE SUMMARY

Lease Date: January 19, 1996
Landlord:   Martin/Campus Associates, L.P
Address of Landlord: c/o The Martin Group
100 Bush Street, 26th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94104

Tenant:  Ampex Corporation
Address of Tenant: 401 Broadway, MS 1-40
Redwood City, CA 94063

Contact: John Dods
Director of Facilities & Administration

Telephone: (415)367-2115
Building Location: Broadway, Redwood City, CA

Approximate Building Area: 60,000 square feet
Term: Ten (10) years

Monthly Rent (net): (see paragraph 5.A.)

Security Deposit: (see paragraph 7)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.       Parties                                                        1
2.       Premises                                                       1
3.       Definitions                                                    3
5.       Rent                                                           5
6.       Late Payment Charges                                           6
7.       Security Deposit                                               7
8.       Holding Over                                                   9
9.       Tenant Improvements                                            9
10.      Condition of Premises                                          9
11.      Use of the Premises                                           10
12.      Quiet Enjoyment                                               13
13.      Alterations                                                   14
14.      Surrender of the Premises                                     14
1S.      Real Property Taxes                                           15
16.      Utilities and Services                                        16
17.      Repair and Maintenance                                        16
18.      Liens                                                         18
19.      Landlord's Right to Enter the Premises                        18
20.      Signs                                                         18
21.      Insurance                                                     19
22.      Waiver of Subrogation                                         22
24.      Condemnation                                                  24
25.      Assignment and Subletting                                     25
26.      Default                                                       26
27.      Subordination                                                 28
28.      Notices                                                       29
29.      Attorneys' Fees                                               29
30.      Estoppel Certificates                                         29
31.      Transfer of the Premises by Landlord                          30
32.      Landlord's Right to Perform Tenant's Covenants                30
33.      Tenant's Remedy                                               30
34.      Mortgagee Protection                                          31
35.      Brokers                                                       31
36.      Acceptance                                                    31
37.      Modifications for Lender                                      31
38.      Parking                                                       31
39.      Option to Purchase                                            32
40.      General                                                       33

TABLE OF EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT A         The Premises and the Property
EXHIBIT A-1       The Project
EXHIBIT B         Work Letter Agreement
EXHIBIT C         Commencement Date Memorandum
EXHIBIT D         Financial Tests Calculations
EXHIBIT E         Form of Letter of Credit
EXHIBIT F         Form of Confidentiality Agreement

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                                                                   Exhibit 10.12
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LEASE
(SINGLE-TENANT BUILDING ON MULTI-BUILDING PROJECT)

1.   Parties.

THIS LEASE (the "Lease"), dated January 19, 1996,is entered into by and between
Martin/Campus Associates, L.P., a California limited partnership ("Landlord"),
whose address is c/o The Martin Group, 100 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA 94104,
and Ampex Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Tenant"), whose address is 401
Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063.

2.   Premises.

A. Landlord hereby leases to Tenant and Tenant hereby leases from Landlord that
certain building to be constructed by Landlord, consisting of approximately
60,000 square feet (the "Building"), in the City of Redwood City, San Mateo
County, California, at the approximate location shown on EXHIBIT A, together
with the exclusive use of the Outside Area described in paragraph 3.H., as more
particularly shown on EXHIBIT A (collectively, the "Premises"). The exact
location of the Building shall be agreed upon by Landlord and Tenant within
thirty (30) days after the date that the conditions set forth in paragraph 2.C.
have been satisfied. If, however, Landlord constructs any buildings on the
Property for occupancy by any tenant(s) other than Tenant, upon completion of
such building(s) the Outside Area shall be converted to common area, available
for the non-exclusive use by Tenant and any other tenant(s) of the Property. In
such event, Landlord shall have exclusive control of the Outside Area and may at
any time temporarily close any part thereof, exclude and restrain anyone from
any part thereof, except the bona fide customers, employees and invitees of
Tenant who use the Outside Area in accordance with the reasonable rules and
regulations as Landlord may from time to time promulgate, and may, at Landlord's
election, renovate, reconstruct and for improve the Outside Area and change the
configuration or location of the Outside Area In exercising any such rights,
Landlord shall not unreasonably disrupt Tenant's business. As used herein, the
term "Property" shall mean the real property shown on EXHTBIT A. consisting of
approximately nine and 31/100ths (9.31) acres, upon which are located, as of the
date of this Lease, three (3) buildings consisting of a total building area of
approximately 132,150 square feet.

B. Landlord shall notify Tenant of Landlord's intent to proceed with the
preparation of plans and specifications for the Building Shell no sooner than
January 1, 1997 but no later than forty-eight (48) months from the date that
close of escrow occurs for the purchase of the Project (defined in paragraph
3.I.) by Landlord from Tenant ("Close of Escrow"). Subject to satisfaction of
the conditions set forth in paragraph 2.C., Tenant may require Landlord to
commence preparation of plans and specifications for the Building Shell no
sooner than the date the financial conditions set forth in paragraph 7 of the
Premises 1 Lease have been satisfied by Tenant but no later than forty-eight
(48) months from the Close of Escrow. Within sixty (60) days after the date
notice is delivered by Landlord or Tenant as provided herein, Landlord shall
provide Tenant with a schedule specifying Landlord's projected dates for
securing financing, obtaining necessary permits and approvals, preparing plans
for the Building Shell and the Tenant Improvements, obtaining construction bids,
commencing construction of the Building Shell and the Tenant Improvements, and
completing construction of the Building Shell and the Tenant Improvements. The
schedule shall provide for commencement of construction of the Building Shell
within nine (9) months from the date notice is delivered by Landlord or Tenant
as provided herein, and completion of the Building Shell and the Tenant
Improvements within twelve (12) months from commencement of construction of the
Building Shell, which dates the parties agree shall be subject to extension for
delays caused by force majeure. Upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth in
paragraphs 2.C.(i) through 2.C.(iv), Landlord shall complete the plans and
specifications for the Building Shell and the Tenant Improvements, diligently
pursue all necessary building permits for construction, commence construction of
the Building Shell and the Tenant Improvements and diligently pursue
construction of the Building Shell and the Tenant Improvements to completion.
If, however, after notice by Landlord or Tenant as permitted herein, either of
the conditions set forth in paragraph 2.C.(i) or 2 C.(ii) are not satisfied by
Tenant, this Lease and all obligations of Landlord and Tenant hereunder shall
terminate and Landlord shall refund to

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Tenant the Monthly Rent and the Security Deposit if previously paid to Landlord
by Tenant.

C. Landlord's obligation to construct the Building shall be subject to the
satisfaction of all the following conditions:

(i) Tenant is not in default under the lease between Landlord and Tenant dated
January 16, 1996 for the premises located at 1228 Douglas Avenue, 1250 Douglas
Avenue and 550 Broadway, Redwood City, California (the "Premises 1 Lease") or
under the lease between Landlord and Tenant dated January 16, 1996 for the
premises located at 2945 Bay Road, Redwood City, California (the "Premises 2
Lease"), either as of the date that notice is delivered pursuant to paragraph
2.B. or as of the date Landlord is scheduled to commence construction of the
Building;

(ii) Tenant deposits with Landlord in cash, no later than thirty (30) days after
the date that notice is delivered by Landlord or Tenant pursuant to paragraph
2.B., the estimated Monthly Rent due for the first month of the Term plus the
estimated Security Deposit required pursuant to paragraph 7. At Tenant's
election, the Security Deposit may be delivered to Landlord in the form of an
L-C (defined below) provided that the L-C satisfies the requirements of
paragraph 7;

(iii) Landlord obtains all necessary permits and approvals from the City of
Redwood City and any other governmental agency with jurisdiction on terms and
conditions acceptable to Landlord in Landlord's reasonable discretion. Without
limiting Landlord's other reasonable grounds for declining to obtain any
necessary permits and approvals, it shall be deemed reasonable for Landlord not
to obtain permits and approvals because of conditions imposed by the applicable
governmental agency which require Landlord to improve or modify property outside
of the Premises, to pay any material traffic mitigation fees or pay for any
material traffic mitigation measures, or to pay any governmental fees or
surcharges not currently in effect and materially in excess of the fees or
charges in effect as of the date of this Lease, provided that Tenant may agree
to pay any such excess costs, in which case Landlord shall not be permitted to
decline to obtain such permits because of such extra costs; and

(iv) Landlord obtains one hundred percent (100%) construction financing at
commercially viable rates with no requirement for personal or corporate
guaranties of any kind; and

(v) the Total Development Cost (defined below) shall not exceed $90.00 per
square fool (adjustet1 fur inflation based upon increases in the Index from the
dale of ~s Lease until the date notice is provided by Landlord or Tenant
pursuant to paragraph 2.B.) unless otherwise approved by Tenant in writing, nor
shall the Total Development Cost exceed $100.00 per square foot (adjusted for
inflation based upon increases in the Index from the date of this Lease until
the date notice is provided by Landlord or Tenant pursuant to paragraph 2.B.)
unless otherwise approved by Landlord Tenant in writing Landlord acknowledges
that Tenant has an interest in proceeding to construction as expeditiously as
possible and Landlord shall use diligent efforts to satisfy the conditions set
forth in paragraphs 2.C.(iii) and 2.C.(iv).

3.   Definitions.

The following terms shall have the following meanings in this Lease:

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A. Alterations. Any alterations, additions or improvements made in, on or about
the Premises after the Commencement Date, including, but not limited to,
lighting, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, electrical, hard wall
partitioning, drapery and carpentry installations.

B. Commencement Date. The Commencement Date of this Lease shall be the first day
of the Term determined in accordance with paragraph 4.

C. HVAC. Heating, ventilating and air conditioning.

D. Imputed Rent. The monthly rent due under the Premises 1 Lease before
deduction of any improvement credits and/or interest credits to which Tenant may
be entitled under paragraph 5.C. of the Premises 1 Lease.

E. Interest Rate. Twelve percent (12%) per annum, however, in no event to exceed
the maximum rate of interest permitted by law.

F. Landlord's Agents. Landlord's authorized agents, partners, subsidiaries,
directors, officers, and employees.

G. Monthly Rent. The rent payable pursuant to paragraph 5.A., as adjusted from
time to time pursuant to the terms of this Lease.

H. Outside Area. All areas and facilities within the Property, exclusive of the
Building and the buildings located at 1228 Douglas Avenue, 1250 Douglas Avenue
and 550 Broadway, including without limitation, sidewalks, landscaped areas,
service areas, trash disposal facilities, and similar areas and facilities,
subject to the reasonable rules and regulations and changes therein from time to
time promulgated by Landlord governing the use of the Outside Area.

I. Project. That certain real property shown on EXHIBIT A-1, consisting of
approximately 32.86 acres, upon which, as of the date of this Lease, are located
ten (10) buildings consisting of a total building square footage of
approximately 545,658 square feet.

J. Real Property Taxes. Any form of assessment, license, fee, rent tax, levy,
penalty (if a result of Tenant's delinquency), or tax (other than net income,
estate, succession, inheritance, transfer or franchise taxes), imposed by any
authority having the direct or indirect power to tax, or by any city, county,
state or federal government or any improvement or other district or division
thereof, whether such tax is: (i) determined by the area of the Property or any
part thereof or the rent and other sums payable hereunder by Tenant or by other
tenants, including, but not limited to, any gross income or excise tax levied by
any of the foregoing authorities with respect to receipt of such rent or other
sums due under this Lease; (ii) upon any legal or equitable interest of Landlord
in the Property or any part thereof; (iii) upon this transaction or any document
to which Tenant is a party creating or transferring any interest in the
Property; (iv) levied or assessed in lieu of, in substitution for, or in
addition to, existing or additional taxes against the Property whether or not
now customary or within the contemplation of the parties; or (v) surcharged
against the parking area.

K. Rent. Monthly Rent defined in paragraph 3.G. plus the Additional Rent defined
in paragraph 5.D.

L. Security Deposit. That amount paid by Tenant pursuant to paragraph 7.

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M. Sublet. Any transfer, sublet, assignment, license or concession agreement,
change of ownership, mortgage, or hypothecation of this Lease or the Tenant's
interest in the Lease or in and to all or a portion of the Premises.

N. Subrent. Any consideration of any kind received, or to be received, by Tenant
from a subtenant if such sums are related to Tenant's interest in this Lease or
in the Premises, including, but not limited to, bonus money and payments (in
excess of book value) for Tenant's assets including its trade fixtures,
equipment and other personal property, goodwill, general intangibles, and any
capital stock or other equity ownership of Tenant.

O. Subtenant. The person or entity with whom a Sublet agreement is proposed to
be or is made.

P. Tenant Improvements. Those certain improvements to the Premises to be
constructed by Landlord pursuant to EXHIBIT B.

Q. Tenant's Personal Property. Tenant's trade fixtures, furniture, equipment and
other personal property in the Premises.

R. Term. The term of this Lease set forth in paragraph 4.

4. Lease Term. The Term shall be a period of approximately eight (8) to ten (10)
years, commencing on the date (the "Commencement Date") that both the Building
Shell and the Tenant Improvements described in EXHIBIT B have been substantially
completed in accordance with their respective plans and specifications and the
building inspector for the City of Redwood City has signed off on the building
permits issued for such improvements. The actual Term of this Lease shall be
determined as follows: if the Term of this Lease commences in 1997, 1998 or
1999, the Term shall be ten (10) years. If the Term of this Lease commences in
2000, the Term shall be nine (9) years; and if the Term of this Lease commences
in 2001, the Term shall be eight (8) years. Upon establishment of the actual
Commencement Date, Landlord and Tenant shall execute a memorandum, in the form
set forth in EXHIBIT C, confirming the Commencement Date and the actual Term of
this Lease and stating the actual square footage of the Building based on the
measurements provided by Landlord's architect.

5.   Rent.

A. Monthly Rent. Tenant shall pay to Landlord, in lawful money of the United
States, for each calendar month of the Term, Monthly Rent in an amount to be
determined as set forth in paragraph 5.B., subject to adjustment as provided in
paragraph 5.C. below and paragraph 5 of the Work Letter Agreement. Monthly Rent
shall be paid in advance, on the first day of each calendar month, without
abatement, deduction, claim, offset, prior notice or demand, except that the
estimated Monthly Rent due for the first month of the Term shall be paid by
Tenant as provided in paragraph 2.C. Once the actual Monthly Rent has been
determined, the parties shall amend this Lease to set forth the Monthly Rent due
hereunder for the first twelve (12) months of the Term and if the actual Monthly
Rent exceeds the estimated Monthly Rent paid by Tenant for the first month of
the Term, Tenant shall pay the difference to Landlord together with the Monthly
Rent due for the second month of Term. If the actual Monthly Rent is less than
the estimated Monthly Rent paid by Tenant, the excess shall be credited against
the Monthly Rent due for the second month of the Term or, at Tenant's option,
reimbursed to Tenant by Landlord within ten (10) business days after
determination of the actual Monthly Rent. In addition to the Monthly

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Rent, Tenant shall pay Landlord monthly the management fee described in
paragraph 5.D. and the monthly cost of insurance premiums required pursuant to
paragraph 21.C.

B. Calculation of Monthly Rent. The Monthly Rent payable by Tenant hereunder for
the first twelve (12) months of the Term shall be calculated by applying a
fourteen percent (14%) return to the Total Development Cost for the Building.
For example, if the Total Development Cost were $90.00 per square foot, and the
area of the Building were 60,000 square feet, the Total Development Cost would
be $5,400,000.00. Applying a fourteen percent (14%) return to this amount would
result in an annual net rent of $756,000.00, payable in monthly installments of
$63,000 each. As used herein, the term "Total Development Cost" shall mean all
costs of construction for the Building Shell and the Tenant Improvements and all
indirect costs (including, but not limited to, architectural and engineering
fees and costs, governmental and permit fees, all financing costs including loan
fees, leasing commission, transaction costs and interest during construction,
and a five percent (5%) fee to Landlord as developer on development costs). The
Total Development Cost shall not include, however, Landlord's cost of acquiring
the land or the value of the land or any Tenant Improvement costs paid for with
the Additional Allowance described in paragraph 6(a) of the Work Letter
Agreement attached as EXHIBIT B.

C. Adjustments to Monthly Rent. The Monthly Rent shall bc adjusted ~q of the
first day of the 13th month of the Term and every twelve (12) months thereafter
(each, an "Adjustment Date") by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price
Index, All Urban Consumers, All Items, published by the U.S. Department of
Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics for the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose
Metropolitan Area (1982-84=100) (the "Index"). The Index published for the month
immediately preceding each Adjustment Date (the "Current Index") shall be
compared with the Index published for the month immediately preceding the
Commencement Date (the "Beginning Index"), to determine the percentage increase
in the Monthly Rent for the next twelve (12) months of the Term. The Monthly
Rent for any such period (the "Current Monthly Rent") shall be determined by
multiplying the Monthly Rent for the first twelve (12) months of the Term
("Initial Monthly Rent") by the ratio of the Current Index to the Beginning
Index; provided, however, that in no event shall the Monthly Rent for any year
increase by more than three percent (3%) over the Monthly Rent for the preceding
year (the "Previous Monthly Rent"). Thus, the Current Monthly Rent shall be
determined by the following calculations: Current Monthly Rent = Initial Monthly
Rent x (Current Index / Beginning Index) provided that Current Monthly Rent =
Previous Monthly Rent x 103%. If no Index is published for either of the months
set forth above, the Index for the next preceding month shall be used. If the
base of the Index is revised, the Index increases, if any, shall be calculated
with a common base year. If the Index is discontinued or revised, such other
governmental index with which it is replaced, with appropriate conversion
factors, shall be the basis of the adjustment.

D. Management Fee. Tenant shall pay to Landlord monthly, as Additional Rent, a
management fee equal to one percent (1%) of the Monthly Rent.

E. Additional Rent. All monies required to be paid by Tenant under this Lease,
including, without limitation, Real Property Taxes pursuant to paragraph 15,
insurance premiums pursuant to paragraph 21, the management fee pursuant to
paragraph 5.D., and any portion of the Additional Allowance utilized by Tenant
pursuant to paragraph 5 of the Work Letter Agreement, shall be deemed Additional
Rent.

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F. Prorations. If the Commencement Date is not the first (1st) day of a month,
or if the termination date of this Lease is not the last day of a month, a
prorated installment of Monthly Rent based on a 30-day month shall be paid for
the fractional month during which the Lease commences or terminates.

6.   Late Payment Charges.

Tenant acknowledges that late payment by Tenant to Landlord of Rent and other
charges provided for under this Lease will cause Landlord to incur costs not
contemplated by this Lease, the exact amount of such costs being extremely
difficult or impracticable to fix. Therefore, if any installment of Rent or any
other charge due from Tenant is not received by Landlord within ten (10) days
after the date such Rent or other charge is due hereunder, Tenant shall pay to
Landlord an additional sum equal to five percent (5%) of the amount overdue as a
late charge for every month or portion thereof that the Rent or other charges
remain unpaid. The parties agree that this late charge represents a fair and
reasonable estimate of the costs that Landlord will incur by reason of the late
payment by Tenant.

Initials:

Tenant /s/ R. J. Jacquet

Landlord /s/ Michael A. Covarrubias

7.   Security Deposit.

Tenant shall deposit with Landlord an amount equal to twelve (12) months of the
estimated Monthly Rent (determined pursuant to paragraph 5.B.) as the Security
Deposit for the full and faithful performance of every provision of this Lease
to be performed by Tenant. Upon determination of the actual Monthly Rent, the
amount of the Security Deposit shall be increased or decreased, as appropriate,
to equal twelve (12) months of the actual Monthly Rent payable hereunder. If the
actual amount of the Security Deposit exceeds the estimated amount paid by
Tenant, the difference shall be paid by Tenant on or before the Commencement
Date. If, however, the actual amount of the Security Deposit is less than the
estimated amount paid by Tenant, the excess shall be refunded to Tenant on or
before the Commencement Date. At Tenant's option, the Security Deposit may be in
the form of an irrevocable standby letter of credit ("L-C"). At any time
following the commencement of the thirteenth (13th) month of the Term, the
Security Deposit shall be reduced to an amount equal to nine (9) months of the
then scheduled Monthly Rent (taking into account any increases in Monthly Rent
provided for in paragraph 5.C.) provided that Tenant is not then in default
under this Lease and all of the following conditions have been met for the two
(2) calendar years immediately prior to such date:

A. Tenant has posted two (2) consecutive calendar years of profit, as determined
by audited financial statements prepared by independent certified public
accountants.

B. Tenant's ratio of current assets to current liabilities is 1.5 or higher.

C. Tenant's earnings before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and total
amortization (EBITDA) as a percent of Tenant's revenues is fourteen percent
(14%) or higher. "Earnings" may include interest income and audited ongoing
royalty income (but shall exclude onetime royalty payments), and shall include
appropriate deductions for Imputed Rent.

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D. The ratio of Tenant's earnings before interest expense, taxes, depreciation
and total amortization (EBITDA) minus capital expenditures (free cash flow) to
Tenant's interest expense is 3.0 or higher. "Earnings" may include interest
income and audited ongoing royalty income (but shall exclude one-time royalty
payments), and shall include appropriate deductions for Imputed Rent. Capital
expenditures excludes the cost of tenant improvements and capital improvements
(less any Landlord reimbursements) made by Tenant under the Premises 1 Lease. A
sample calculation is attached as EXHIBIT D to this Lease.

At any time following the commencement of the twenty-fifth (25th) month of the
Term, if the Security Deposit has been previously reduced to nine (9) months of
the then scheduled Monthly Rent, then the Security Deposit shall be further
reduced to an amount equal to six (6) months of the then scheduled Monthly Rent
(taking into account any increases in Monthly Rent provided for in paragraph
S.C.) provided that Tenant is not then in default under this Lease and all of
the conditions set forth in items A., B., C., and D. above have been met for the
calendar year immediately prior to such date. At any time following the
commencement of the thirty-seventh (37th) month of the Term, if the Security
Deposit has been previously reduced to six (6) months of the then scheduled
Monthly Rent, the Security Deposit shall be further reduced to an amount equal
to five (5) months of the then scheduled Monthly Rent (taking into account any
increases in Monthly Rent provided for in paragraph 5.C.) provided that Tenant
is not then in default under this Lease and all of the conditions set forth in
items A., B., C., and D. above have been met for the calendar year immediately
prior to such date. At any time following the commencement of the forty-ninth
(49th) month of the Term, if the Security Deposit has been previously reduced to
five (5) months of the then scheduled Monthly Rent, the Security Deposit shall
be further reduced to an amount equal to four (4) months of the then scheduled
Monthly Rent (taking into account any increases in Monthly Rent provided for in
paragraph 5.C.) provided that Tenant is not then in default under this Lease and
all of the conditions set forth in items A., B., C., and D. above have been met
for the calendar year immediately prior to such date. When and if the Security
Deposit is reduced to an amount equal to four (4) months of the then scheduled
Monthly Rent, the Security Deposit held by Landlord shall remain at that amount
for the balance of the Term.

The reduced Security Deposit shall be paid by Tenant in cash or in the form of
an L-C. The balance of any cash deposit then held by Landlord shall be returned
to Tenant within ten (10) business days after notice to Landlord of Tenant's
election.

If Tenant defaults with respect to any provision of this Lease, after the
expiration of any applicable cure or grace periods expressly provided in this
Lease, Landlord may apply all or any part of the Security Deposit for the
payment of any rent or other sum in default, the repair of such damage to the
Premises or the payment of any other amount which Landlord may spend or become
obligated to spend by reason of Tenant's default or to compensate Landlord for
any other loss or damage which Landlord may suffer by reason of Tenant's default
to the full extent permitted by law. If any portion of a cash Security Deposit
is so applied, or any portion of an L-C posted as the Security Deposit, as
applicable, is drawn by Landlord for such purposes, Tenant shall, within ten
(10) business days after written demand therefor, either deposit cash with
Landlord in an amount sufficient to restore the Security Deposit to its original
amount or deposit a replacement L-C with Landlord in the amount of the original
L-C. If Tenant is not otherwise in default, the Security Deposit or

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any balance thereof shall be returned to Tenant within thirty (30) days of
termination of the Lease.

If at any time Tenant elects to deposit an L-C as the Security Deposit, the L-C
shall be issued by a bank mutually acceptable to Landlord and Tenant, shall be
issued for a term of at least twelve (12) months, and shall be substantially in
the form attached as EMIIBIT E. At the end of each twelve (12) month term of the
L-C, Tenant shall either replace the expiring L-C with an L- C in an amount
equal to the original L-C or renew the expiring L-C, in any event no later than
thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the term of the L-C. If Tenant fails
to deposit a replacement L-C or renew the expiring L-C, Landlord shall have the
right to draw upon the expiring L-C for the full amount thereof. Drawing upon
the L-C shall be conditioned only upon the presentation to the issuer of the L-C
of a certified statement executed by a general partner of Landlord that (i)
Tenant is in default under the Lease and Landlord is exercising its right to
draw upon so much of the L-C as is necessary to cure Tenant's default, or (ii)
Tenant has not renewed or replaced an expiring L-C as required by this Lease and
Landlord is authorized to draw upon the L-C prior to its expiration. The L-C
shall not be mortgaged, assigned or encumbered in any manner whatsoever by
Tenant without the prior written consent of Landlord. The use, application or
retention of the L-C, or any portion thereof, by Landlord shall not prevent
Landlord from exercising any other right or remedy provided by this Lease or by
law, it being intended that Landlord shall not first be required to proceed
against the L-C, and such use, application or retention shall not operate as a
limitation on any recovery to which Landlord may otherwise be entitled.

8.   Holding Over.

If Tenant remains in possession of all or any part of the Premises after the
expiration of the Term, with the express or implied consent of Landlord, such
tenancy shall be month-to-month only and shall not constitute a renewal or
extension for any further term. If Tenant remains in possession either with or
without Landlord's consent, Monthly Rent shall be increased to an amount equal
to one hundred twenty-five percent (125%) of the Monthly Rent payable during the
last month of the Term, and any other sums due under this Lease shall be payable
in the amount and at the times specified in this Lease. Such month-to-month
tenancy shall be subject to every other term, condition, and covenant contained
herein.

9.   Tenant Improvements.

Landlord agrees to construct the Tenant Improvements pursuant to the terms of
EXHIBIT B.

10. Condition of Premises. Within ten (10) days after completion of the Tenant
Improvements, Tenant shall conduct a walk-through inspection of the Premises
with Landlord and complete a punch-list of items needing additional work by
Landlord. Other than the items specified in the punch-list, if any, by taking
possession of the Premises, Tenant shall be deemed to have accepted the Premises
in good, clean and completed condition and repair, subject to all applicable
laws, codes and ordinances. Any damage to the Premises caused by Tenant's move-
in shall be repaired or corrected by Tenant, at its expense. Tenant acknowledges
that neither Landlord nor its Agents have made any representations or warranties
as to the suitability or fitness of the Premises for the conduct of Tenant's
business or for any other purpose, nor has Landlord or its Agents agreed to
undertake any Alterations or construct any Tenant

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Improvements to the Premises except as expressly provided in this Lease. If
Tenant fails to submit a punch-list to Landlord within such 10-day period, it
shall be deemed that there are no Tenant Improvement items needing additional
work or repair. Landlord's contractor shall complete all reasonable punch-list
items within thirty (30) days after the walk-through inspection or as soon as
practicable thereafter. Upon completion of such punch-list items, Tenant shall
approve such completed items in writing to Landlord. If Tenant fails to approve
such items within fourteen (14) days of completion, such items shall be deemed
approved by Tenant.

11.  Use of the Premises.

A. Tenant's Use. Tenant shall use the Premises only for general office, research
and development, light manufacturing, storage, distribution and marketing and
any other use permitted by applicable laws. Tenant shall not use the Premises or
suffer or permit anything to be done in or about the Premises which will in any
way conflict with any law, statute, zoning restriction, ordinance or
governmental law, rule, regulation or requirement of public authorities now in
force or which may hereafter be in force, relating to or affecting the
condition, use or occupancy of the Premises. Tenant shall not commit any public
or private nuisance or any other act or thing which might or would disturb the
quiet enjoyment of any other tenant of Landlord or any occupant of nearby
property. Tenant shall place no loads upon the floors, walls or ceilings in
excess of the maximum designed load determined by a licensed structural engineer
or which endanger the structure; nor place any harmful liquids in the drainage
systems; nor dump or store waste materials or refuse or allow such to remain
outside the Building proper, except in the enclosed trash areas provided. Tenant
shall not store or permit to be stored or otherwise place any other material of
any nature whatsoever outside the Building, except on a temporary basis.

B.   Hazardous Materials.

(i) Tenant, at its sole cost, shall comply with all laws relating to the
storage, use and disposal of Hazardous Materials (as defined below). If, during
the Term of this Lease, Tenant does store, use or dispose of any Hazardous
Materials, Tenant shall provide Landlord with a copy of any Hazardous Materials
data sheets, hazardous materials management plans ("HMMP"), or other reports or
documentation relating to Hazardous Materials that Tenant is required to file
with the Redwood City Fire Department or any other governmental agency, if
applicable. Such information shall be provided to Landlord (A) within ten (10)
days after Lease execution with respect to any Hazardous Materials that are
currently used, stored or disposed of by Tenant in, on or from the Premises, and
(B) promptly following submission of any such HMMP's or other reports or
documentation to the applicable governmental agency (but in no event later than
five (5) business days after the date of such submission) with respect to any
Hazardous Materials first used, stored or disposed of by Tenant in, on or from
the Premises after the date of this Lease. Additionally, Tenant shall deliver to
Landlord upon Lease execution a comprehensive listing of all Hazardous Materials
currently used, stored or disposed of by Tenant in, on or from the Premises
("Hazardous Materials List"). Tenant shall provide an updated Hazardous
Materials List to Landlord quarterly throughout the Term of this Lease and at
other times within ten (10) business days after Landlord's written request
therefor if a current Hazardous Materials List is required by Landlord's lender
or a prospective lender.

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(ii) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Purchase and Sale
Agreement between Landlord and Tenant for the purchase of the Project by
Landlord, Tenant shall be solely responsible for and shall defend, indemnify and
hold Landlord and its Agents harmless from and against any and all liabilities,
claims, demands, damages and expenses of any kind or nature, including
reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, resulting from, or arising out of, any
Hazardous Materials used, stored, released or disposed of in, on or about the
Premises by Tenant, its agents, employees, contractors, invitees or subtenants
during the Term of this Lease, including without limitation, any action,
proceeding, claim, demand, suit or proceeding by any governmental agency,
quasi-governmental agency or third party (including, without limitation,
penalties, fines, clean-up costs, mitigation costs and liens) arising from the
use, storage, release or disposal of any such Hazardous Materials in, on or
about the Premises by Tenant, its agents, employees, contractors, invitees or
subtenants. Tenant shall promptly give Landlord written notice of (A) any
release or suspected release of any Hn7~rdous Materials in, on, under or
adjacent to the Premises of which Tenant has actual knowledge and that Tenant is
required to report to Landlord or any governmental or regulatory agency under
applicable laws, and/or (B) any investigation, claim, demand, lawsuit or other
action by any governmental or regulatory agency or private party involving the
presence or suspected presence of any Hazardous Materials in, on, under or
adjacent to the Premises of which Tenant has actual knowledge. Tenant's
obligations hereunder shall survive the termination of this Lease.

(iii) Tenant's indemnity obligations under paragraph 1l.B.(ii) are subject to
the following conditions: (A) Tenant is promptly notified in writing of any such
claim(s); (B) Tenant shall have the right to manage the defense of such claim(s)
and any settlement negotiations, provided, however, that Tenant shall keep
Landlord apprised, on a monthly basis, of the status of any such claims and/or
settlement negotiations, and no action may be taken by Tenant which may
materially and adversely affect Landlord's rights or obligations without
Landlord's consent; (C) Landlord shall cooperate with Tenant in the defense
and/or settlement of such claim(s); and (D) subject to the provisions set forth
in paragraph 1l.B.(iv), Tenant shall have the right to direct and manage the
removal, clean-up and/or remediation (collectively, "Remediation",) of any
Hazardous Materials which may be required under paragraph ll.B.(ii) so long as
Tenant is not in default hereunder at the time such Remediation is required and
so long as such Remediation is conducted by Tenant in accordance with all
applicable laws and governmental regulations. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Landlord shall have the right, in its sole discretion, but without being
required to do so, to defend, adjust, settle or compromise any claim,
obligation, debt, demand, suit or judgment naming Landlord as a defendant or
potentially responsible party arising out of or in connection with the matters
covered by Tenant's indemnity and, in such event, Tenant shall reimburse
Landlord for all reasonable charges and expenses incurred by Landlord in
connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys' fees; provided, however,
that Landlord shall not undertake any unilateral action or settlement so long as
Tenant or an insurance company, at its or their sole expense, is contesting in
good faith, diligently and with continuity such claim, action, obligation,
demand or suit, and so long as such claim, action, obligation, demand or suit
does not have or threaten to have a material adverse impact on Landlord's
assets, reputation or business affairs and does not, in the reasonable judgment
of the holder of any deed of trust recorded against the Premises, impair or
threaten to impair the value of the security given by Landlord to the holder
under such deed of trust. Tenant acknowledges that the holder of any deed of
trust recorded against the Premises shall have the right, but not the

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obligation, to join and participate in any legal proceedings or actions
initiated in connection with any claims covered by Tenant's indemnity if the
holder of such deed of trust has a reasonable basis to believe that its security
under the deed of trust is or might be impaired by such claims or if Landlord is
in default under the terms of the deed of trust.

(iv) Tenant shall not commence any Remediation of any Hazardous Materials
pursuant to paragraph 1l.B.(ii) unless and until (A) Landlord has reasonably
approved the environmental consultant and/or engineering firm that will be
engaged to assess the nature and extent of the Hazardous Materials that are
present and to complete the Remediation of such Hazardous Materials; (B)
Landlord has reasonably approved the scope of work and the proposed methods and
timing for completing such Remediation of such Hazardous Materials; and (C)
Tenant has provided Landlord with documentary evidence that the governmental
agency(ies) with jurisdiction over such matter has/have approved Tenant's
proposed plan for Remediation of such Hazardous Materials. If Landlord fails to
notify Tenant of Landlord's approval or disapproval of Tenant's environmental
consultant and/or engineering firm or Tenant's proposed scope of work and
proposed methods for completing any Remediation, within thirty (30) days after
Landlord's receipt of the above-specified information, Landlord's approval shall
be deemed given. Tenant shall complete such Remediation in a diligent manner, in
compliance with all applicable laws (including any order issued for such
Remediation) and in accordance with applicable governmental standards for such
Remediation. Upon completion of such removal, clean-up or other remediation,
Tenant shall provide Landlord with a copies of any documentation obtained from
any governmental agency(ies) indicating that the required Remediation was
completed and accepted by such agency(ies).

(v) Landlord and Landlord's designated consultants and, in the event of any
default by Landlord under any deed of trust recorded against the Premises, the
holder of such deed of trust and its designated consultants, shall have the
right to enter the Premises at any time in the case of an emergency, and
otherwise at reasonable times with reasonable notice and with reasonable
frequency, for the purpose of verifying compliance by Tenant with all applicable
laws relating to the storage, use or disposal of Hazardous Materials and, in
connection therewith, Landlord or the holder of such deed of trust shall be
entitled to employ experts and/or consultants, at such party's sole expense, to
advise such party with respect to Tenant's installation, operation, use,
monitoring, maintenance, or removal of any Hazardous Materials in, on or from
the Premises. Any parties entering the Premises to verify such compliance by
Tenant as permitted herein shall, at Tenant's request, first execute and deliver
to Tenant a confidentiality agreement substantially in the form attached as
EXHIBTT F. If at any time Landlord obtains a phase I environmental site
assessment of the Premises or the Property which discloses the presence or
possible presence of Hazardous Materials in, on, under or adjacent to the
Premises or the Property, and the report generated by the environmental
consultant as a result of such site assessment recommends that further testing
be conducted on the Premises and/or the Property, including invasive testing of
the soil and groundwater, to determine the nature, location and extent of such
Hazardous Materials, Landlord may cause testing and/or monitoring wells to be
installed on or about the Outside Area and may cause the soil and/or ground
water to be tested to detect the presence of Hazardous Materials by the use of
such tests as are then customarily used for such purposes, provided that
Landlord shall use diligent efforts to minimize any inconvenience or disruption
to Tenant's business in connection with such installation and testing. The cost
of installing, operating and removing any such wells shall be paid by the party
requesting the same unless Tenant is liable for such costs pursuant to

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the terms of Tenant's indemnity under paragraph ll.B.(ii). Landlord shall
provide Tenant with a copy of any final report generated for Landlord by an
environmental consultant in connection with the Premises or the Property.
Landlord may, however, require Tenant to execute a reasonable confidentiality
agreement prior to delivering copies of any such report to Tenant.

(vi) If at any time Landlord determines that Tenant is not in compliance with
any laws relating to the storage, use or disposal of Hazardous Materials,
Landlord shall notify Tenant in writing of the specific laws and the provisions
thereof which Landlord believes Tenant has violated. Except in the event of any
emergency, in which event Tenant shall promptly take appropriate action to
correct any violation(s), Tenant shall have thirty (30) days after Landlord's
notice to correct any such violation(s); provided, however, that if Tenant or
Tenant's environmental consultant disagrees with Landlord's determination that a
violation has occurred, Landlord and Tenant shall promptly select an independent
environmental consultant or environmental attorney mutually acceptable to
Landlord and Tenant to review the alleged violation and the determination of
such consultant or attorney shall be binding upon Landlord and Tenant. The cost
of such consultant or attorney's services shall be shared equally by Landlord
and Tenant. If Landlord and Tenant fail to agree on the independent consultant
to be selected for such purposes, the consultant shall be selected in accordance
with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association.
Landlord agrees that Landlord shall not notify any governmental or regulatory
agency of any violation by Tenant of any laws relating to the use, storage or
disposal of Hazardous Materials unless (A) Landlord has first notified Tenant in
writing of such violation, and (B)Tenant has failed to notify the appropriate
governmental or regulatory agency(ies) to the extent required by applicable laws
and to provide Landlord with a copy of any such notice(s).

(vii) For the purposes of this Lease, the term "Hazardous Materials" shall mean
any substance, material or waste which is or becomes regulated by any local
government authority, the State of California, or the United States Government,
including, but not limited to, any material or substance which is (a) petroleum,
(b) asbestos, (c), polychlorinated biphenyls, (d) designated as a "hazardous
substance" pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et
seq. (33 U.S.C. 1321) or listed pursuant to Section 307 of the Clean Water Act
(33 U.S.C. 1317), (e) defined as a "hazardous waste" pursuant to Section 1004 of
the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq. (42 U.S.C.
6903), or (f) defined as a "hazardous substance" pursuant to Section 101 of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C.
9601 et seq. (42 U.S.C. 9601). Nothing contained in this paragraph 11.B. shall
be deemed to require Tenant to comply with any Hazardous Materials requirements
or standards that are stricter than those imposed by applicable governmental or
regulatory agencies.

12.  Quiet Enjoyment.

Landlord covenants that Tenant, upon performing the terms, conditions and
covenants of this Lease, shall have quiet and peaceful possession of the
Premises as against any person claiming the same by, through or under Landlord.

13.  Alterations.

After the Commencement Date, Tenant shall not make or permit any Alterations in,
on or about the Premises, without the prior written consent of Landlord, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided, however, that

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Landlord's consent shall not be required for any nonstructural Alterations that
do not exceed Twenty-Five Thousand and no/lOOths Dollars ($25,000.00) in cost.
In no event, however, shall Tenant make any: (i) Alterations to the exterior of
the Building; (ii) Alterations to and penetrations of the roof of the Building;
or (iii) Alterations visible from outside the Building without the prior written
consent of Landlord, to which Landlord may withhold Landlord's consent on wholly
aesthetic grounds.

All Alterations shall be installed at Tenant's sole expense, in compliance with
all applicable laws, by a licensed contractor, shall be done in a good and
workmanlike manner conforming in quality and design with the Premises existing
as of the Commencement Date, and shall not diminish the value of either the
Building or the Premises. All Alterations made by Tenant shall be and become the
property of Landlord upon installation and shall not be deemed Tenant's Personal
Property; provided, however, that Landlord shall notify Tenant upon Landlord's
consent to such Alterations by Landlord (or if Landlord's consent is not
required, upon written request by Tenant) whether Tenant will be required to
remove, at Tenant's expense, such Alterations from the Premises at the
expiration or sooner termination of this Lease and to return the Premises to
their condition as of the Commencement Date of this Lease, normal wear and tear
excepted and subject to the provisions of paragraph 23. Notwithstanding any
other provision of this Lease, Tenant shall be solely responsible for the
maintenance and repair of any and all Alterations made by it to the Premises.
Tenant shall give Landlord written notice of Tenant's intention to perform work
on the Premises at least ten (10) days prior to the commencement of such work to
enable Landlord to post and record a Notice of Nonresponsibility or other notice
deemed proper before the commencement of any such work.

14.  Surrender of the Premises.

Upon the expiration or earlier termination of the Term, Tenant shall surrender
the Premises to Landlord in its condition existing as of the Commencement Date,
normal wear and tear and fire or other casualty excepted, with all interior
walls repaired if damaged, all broken, marred or nonconforming acoustical
ceiling tiles replaced, all windows washed, the plumbing and electrical systems
and lighting in good order and repair, including replacement of any burned out
or broken light bulb or ballasts, the HVAC equipment serviced and repaired by a
reputable and licensed service firm, and all floors cleaned, all to the
reasonable satisfaction of Landlord. Tenant shall remove from the Premises all
of Tenant's Alterations required to be removed pursuant to paragraph 13, and all
Tenant's Personal Property, and repair any damage and perform any restoration
work caused by such removal. If Tenant fails to remove such Alterations and
Tenant's Personal Property, and such failure continues after the termination of
this Lease, Landlord may retain such Property and all rights of Tenant with
respect to it shall cease, or Landlord may place all or any portion of such
Property in public storage for Tenant's account. Tenant shall be liable to
Landlord for costs of removal of any such Alterations and Tenant's Personal
Property and storage and transportation costs of same, and the cost of repairing
and restoring the Premises, together with interest at the Interest Rate from the
date of expenditure by Landlord. If the Premises are not so surrendered at the
termination of this Lease, Tenant shall indemnify Landlord and its Agents
against all loss or liability, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs,
resulting from delay by Tenant in so surrendering the Premises.

Normal wear and tear, for the purposes of this Lease, shall be construed to mean
wear and tear caused to the Premises by a natural aging process which occurs in
spite of prudent application of the best standards for maintenance,

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repair and janitorial practices. It is not intended, nor shall it be construed,
to include items of neglected or deferred maintenance which would have or should
have been attended to during the Term of the Lease if the best standards had
been applied to properly maintain and keep the Premises at all times in good
condition and repair.

15.  Real Property Taxes.

A. Payment by Tenant. On or before April 10 and December 10 of each year of the
Term, Tenant shall pay directly to the San Mateo County assessor Tenant's
percentage of the Real Property Taxes for the Property as set forth on the
assessor's tax bill for the Property, which percentage shall be determined by
dividing the area of the Building by the total area of the Building plus the
buildings at 1228 Douglas Avenue, 1250 Douglas Avenue, and 550 Broadway and
multiplying the result by 100. Promptly following payment of the Real Property
Taxes, Tenant shall provide Landlord with copies of paid receipts or other
documentary evidence that the Real Property Taxes have been paid by Tenant. If
Tenant fails to pay the Real Property Taxes on or before April 10 and December
10, respectively, Tenant shall pay to Landlord any penalty incurred by such late
payment. In addition, Tenant shall pay any Real Property Tax not included within
the county tax assessor's tax bill within ten (l0) days after being billed for
same by Landlord. The foregoing dates are based on the dates established by the
county as the dates on which Real Property Taxes become delinquent if not paid.
If such delinquency dates change, the dates on which Tenant must pay the Real
Property Taxes for the Property shall be at least ten (10) days prior to the
delinquency dates. Assessments, taxes, fees, levies and charges may be imposed
by governmental agencies for such purposes as fire protection, street, sidewalk,
road, utility construction and maintenance, refuse removal and for other
governmental services which may formerly have been provided without charge to
property owners or occupants. It is the intention of the parties that all new
and increased assessments, taxes, fees, levies and charges are to be included
within the definition of Real Property Taxes for purposes of this Lease.
Notwithstanding the foregoing to the contrary, Tenant shall not be liable for
any increase in Real Property Taxes resulting from a reassessment of the
Premises or the Property in connection with the sale or transfer of the Property
in the following instances: (i) the sale or transfer occurs during the first
five (5) years of the Term and a prior sale or transfer of the Premises or the
Property (causing an increase in Real Property Taxes) has occurred during such
five (5) year period; or (ii) the sale or transfer occurs during the sixth (6th)
through tenth (lOth) years of the Term. Tenant shall, however, be liable for any
increase in Real Property Taxes resulting from a reassessment of the Premises or
the Property in connection with the first sale or transfer of the Premises or
the Property that occurs during the first five (5) years of the Term. For
purposes of this paragraph 15, the "first sale or transfer of the Premises or
the Property" shall not include the sale of the Project by Tenant to Landlord.

B. Taxes on Tenant Improvements and Personal Property. Tenant shall pay any
increase in Real Property Taxes resulting from any and all Alterations and
Tenant Improvements of any kind whatsoever placed in, on or about the Premises
for the benefit of, at the request of, or by Tenant. Tenant shall pay prior to
delinquency all taxes assessed or levied against Tenant's Personal Property in,
on or about the Premises. When possible, Tenant shall cause its Personal
Property to be assessed and billed separately from the real or Personal Property
of Landlord.

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C. Proration. Tenant's liability to pay Real Property Taxes shall be prorated on
the basis of a 365-day year to account for any fractional portion of a fiscal
tax year included at the commencement or expiration of the Term. With respect to
any assessments which may be levied against or upon the Property, or which under
the laws then in force may be evidenced by improvements or other bonds or may be
paid in annual installments, only the amount of such annual installment (with
appropriate proration for any partial year) and interest due thereon shall be
included within the computation of the annual Real Property Taxes levied against
the Premises.

16.  Utilities and Services.

Tenant shall be responsible for and shall pay promptly all charges for water,
gas, electricity, telephone, refuse pick-up, janitorial service and all other
utilities, materials and services furnished directly to or used by Tenant in, on
or about the Premises during the Term, together with any taxes thereon. Landlord
shall not be liable in damages or otherwise for any failure or interruption of
any utility service or other service furnished to the Premises, except that
resulting from the negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord.

17.  Repair and Maintenance.

A. Landlord's Obligations. Landlord shall keep in good order, condition and
repair the structural parts of the Building, which structural parts include only
the foundation, subflooring, exterior walls (excluding the interior of all walls
and the exterior and interior of all windows, doors, ceilings, and plateglass),
and the roof structure of the Building, except for any damage thereto caused by
the negligence or willful acts or omissions of Tenant or of Tenant's agents,
employees or invitees, or by reason of the failure of Tenant to perform or
comply with any terms of this Lease, or caused by Alterations made by Tenant or
by Tenant's agents, employees or contractors. It is an express condition
precedent to all obligations of Landlord to repair and maintain that Tenant
shall have notified Landlord of the need for such repairs or maintenance. Tenant
waives the provisions of Sections 1941 and 1942 of the California Civil Code and
any similar or successor law regarding Tenant's right to make repairs and deduct
the expenses of such repairs from the Rent due under this Lease.

B. Tenant's Obligations. Tenant shall at all times and at its own expense clean,
keep and maintain in good order, condition and repair every part of the Premises
which is not within Landlord's obligation pursuant to paragraph 17.A. Tenant's
repair and maintenance obligations shall include the roof membrane, all plumbing
and sewage facilities within the Premises, fixtures, interior walls and ceiling,
floors, windows, doors, entrances, plate glass, showcases, skylights, all
electrical facilities and equipment, including fixtures, lamps, fans and any
exhaust equipment and systems, all mechanical and HVAC systems, any automatic
fire extinguisher equipment within the Building, electrical motors and all other
appliances and equipment of every kind and nature located in, upon or about the
Building or the Premises. Tenant shall also maintain the landscaping, parking
lots, exterior lighting, signage, and any other facilities located within the
boundaries of the Premises (collectively, the "Outside Area") in good order,
condition and repair, consistent with the reasonable maintenance standards
established by Landlord for the balance of the Project. If at any time Landlord
determines that Tenant's repair and maintenance of the Outside Area is not
consistent with the reasonable maintenance standards established by Landlord for
the balance of the Project, Landlord shall notify Tenant in writing of any such
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deficiencies within thirty (30) days after receipt of Landlord's notice,
Landlord shall have the right, on thirty (30) days' written notice to Tenant, to
assume responsibility for maintenance and repair of the Outside Area. In such
event, Tenant shall reimburse Landlord monthly, as Additional Rent, for the
costs incurred by Landlord to maintain and repair the Outside Area. Tenant shall
also be responsible for all pest control within the Premises. Tenant shall
maintain the HVAC systems in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, which
shall include replacement of filters, oiling and lubricating of machinery, parts
replacement, adjustment of drive belts, oil changes and other preventive
maintenance, including annual maintenance of duct work, interior unit drains and
caulking at sheet metal, and recaulking of jacks and vents on an annual basis.
At Tenant's option, Tenant may either obtain HVAC systems preventive maintenance
contracts for such purpose, or utilize Tenant's facilities maintenance personnel
to maintain the HVAC systems provided that Tenant can demonstrate to Landlord's
reasonable satisfaction that any facilities maintenance personnel designated for
such maintenance have sufficient experience to properly maintain the HVAC system
in good operating condition and repair. In either event, Tenant shall have the
benefit of all warranties available to Landlord regarding the equipment in such
HVAC systems. If Tenant elects to maintain the HVAC systems through a preventive
maintenance contract, Tenant shall provide Landlord with copies of all HVAC
maintenance reports on a quarterly basis, including copies of contractor
recommendations for repairs and/or replacements. If any reasonable repairs
and/or replacements are recommended by the contractor, Tenant shall perform such
repairs and/or replacements and shall provide Landlord with evidence that such
repairs and/or replacements have been completed in accordance with the
contractor's recommendations. If, however, Tenant elects to utilize its
facilities maintenance personnel to maintain the HVAC system, Landlord may, at
Landlord's election, have the HVAC systems inspected by a licensed HVAC
contractor on an annual basis to confirm whether Tenant has maintained the HVAC
systems as required herein. The cost of any such annual inspections shall be
paid by Tenant within thirty (30) days after receipt of an invoice from
Landlord. The HVAC contractor engaged for such purpose shall be selected by
Landlord after receiving competitive bids from at least three (3) licensed HVAC
contractors acceptable to Landlord and Tenant.

C. Compliance with Governmental Regulations. Tenant shall, at its cost, comply
with, including the making by Tenant of any Alterations to the Premises, all
present and future regulations, rules, laws, ordinances, and requirements of all
governmental authorities (including, without limitation state, municipal, county
and federal governments and their departments, bureaus, boards and officials)
arising from Tenant's use or occupancy of the Premises or Tenant's enjoyment of
the Premises. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord, and not Tenant, shall be
obligated to make any Alterations to the structural parts of the Buildings
maintained by Landlord pursuant to paragraph 17.A. that are required to comply
with any present and future regulations, rules, laws, ordinances, and
governmental requirements unless such Alterations to the structural parts of the
Building are required solely as a result of any other Alterations to the
Building made by Tenant during the Term of this Lease, in which case Tenant
shall reimburse Landlord for the cost of any such Alterations to the structural
parts of the Building that are required to comply with regulations, rules, laws,
ordinances and governmental requirements.

18.  Liens.

Tenant shall keep the Building and the Premises free from any liens arising out
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behalf of Tenant and hereby indemnifies and holds Landlord and its Agents
harmless from all liability and cost, including attorneys' fees and costs, in
connection with or arising out of any such lien or claim of lien. Tenant shall
cause any such lien imposed to be released of record by payment or posting of a
proper bond reasonably acceptable to Landlord within ten (10) days after written
request by Landlord. Tenant shall give Landlord written notice of Tenant's
intention to perform work on the Premises which might result in any claim of
lien at least ten (10) days prior to the commencement of such work to enable
Landlord to post and record a Notice of Nonresponsibility. If Tenant fails to so
remove any such lien within the prescribed ten 10-day period, then Landlord may
do so at Tenant's expense and Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for such amounts
upon demand. Such reimbursement shall include all costs incurred by Landlord
including Landlord's reasonable attorney's fees with interest thereon at the
Interest Rate.

19.  Landlord's Right to Enter the Premises.

Tenant shall permit Landlord and its Agents to enter the Premises, including the
Building, at all reasonable times with reasonable notice, except for emergencies
in which case no notice shall be required, to inspect the same, to post Notices
of Nonresponsibility and similar notices, and real estate "For Sale" signs, to
show the Premises to interested parties such as prospective lenders and
purchasers, to make necessary repairs, to discharge Tenant's obligations
hereunder when Tenant has failed to do so within a reasonable time after written
notice from Landlord, and at any reasonable time within one hundred and eighty
(180) days prior to the expiration of the Term, to place upon the Building and
the Outside Area ordinary "For Lease" signs and to show the Premises to
prospective tenants. The above rights are subject to reasonable security
regulations of Tenant, and to the requirement that Landlord shall at all times
act in a manner to cause the least possible interference with Tenant's business.

20.  Signs.

Subject to Tenant obtaining all necessary approvals from the City of Redwood
City and subject to Landlord's review and approval of plans and specifications
for any proposed signage, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld,
Tenant shall have the right to install Tenant identification signage on the
exterior of the Building. Tenant shall not install any Tenant identification
sign in any other location in, on or about the Premises or the Property without
Landlord's prior written consent, and shall not display or erect any other
Tenant identification sign, display or other advertising material that is
visible from the exterior of the Building. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant
shall be permitted to install directional signs on the Premises, subject to
Landlord's approval of the size, design and location of such signs, which
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any changes to the size, design,
color or other physical aspects of Tenant's identification sign (s) shall be
subject to the Landlord's prior written approval, which shall not be
unreasonably withheld. The cost of Tenant's sign(s), and their installation,
maintenance and removal shall be Tenant's sole expense. If Tenant fails to
maintain its sign(s), or, if Tenant fails to remove its sign(s) upon termination
of this Lease, Landlord may do so at Tenant's expense and Tenant's reimbursement
to Landlord for such amounts shall be deemed Additional Rent.

21.  Insurance.

A.   Indemnification.

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(i) Tenant hereby agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Landlord and its
Agents from and against any and all damage, loss, liability or expense including
reasonable attorneys' fees and legal costs suffered directly or by reason of any
claim, suit or judgment brought by or in favor of any person or persons for
damage, loss or expense due to, but not limited to, bodily injury and property
damage sustained by such person or persons which arises out of, is occasioned by
or in any way attributable to the use or occupancy of the Premises or any part
thereof and adjacent areas by Tenant, the acs or omissions of the Tenant, its
agents, employees or any contractors brought onto the Premises by Tenant, except
to the extent caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord or its
Agents. Tenant agrees that the obligations assumed herein shall survive this
Lease. Tenant's obligations under this paragraph 21.A.(i) are subject to the
following conditions: (i) Tenant is promptly notified in writing of any such
claim(s); (ii) Tenant shall have the right to control the defense of such
claim(s) and any settlement negotiations, provided, however, that no action may
be taken by Tenant which may materially and adversely affect Landlord's rights
or obligations without Landlord's consent; and (iii) Landlord shall cooperate
with Tenant in the defense and/or settlement of such claim(s). Notwithstanding
the foregoing, Landlord shall have the right, in its sole discretion, but
without being required to do so, to defend, adjust, settle or compromise any
claim, obligation, debt, demand, suit or judgment against Landlord arising out
of or in connection with the matters covered by the foregoing indemnity and, in
such event, Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for all reasonable charges and
expenses incurred by Landlord in connection therewith, including reasonable
attorneys' fees; provided, however, that Landlord shall not undertake any
unilateral action or settlement so long as Tenant or an insurance company, at
its or their sole expense, is contesting in good faith, diligently and with
continuity such claim, action, obligation, demand or suit, and so long as such
claim, action, obligation, demand or suit does not have or threaten to have a
material adverse impact on Landlord's assets, reputation or business affairs.

(ii) Landlord hereby agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Tenant from
and against any and all damage, loss, liability or expense, including reasonable
attorneys' fees and legal costs, suffered directly or by reason of any claim,
suit or judgment brought by or in favor of any person or persons for damage,
loss or expense due to, but not limited to, bodily injury and property damage
sustained by such person or persons which arises out of, is occasioned by or in
any way attributable to the acts or omissions of Landlord, its Agents, or any
contractors brought onto the Premises by Landlord, except to the extent caused
by the negligence or willful misconduct of Tenant, its agents, employees or
contractors. Landlord agrees that the obligations assumed herein shall survive
this Lease. Landlord's obligations under this paragraph 21.A.(ii) are subject to
the following conditions: (i) Landlord is promptly notified in writing of any
such claim(s); (ii) Landlord shall have the right to control the defense of such
claim(s) and any settlement negotiations, provided, however, that no action may
be taken by Landlord which may materially and adversely affect Tenant's rights
or obligations without Tenant's consent; and (iii) Tenant shall cooperate with
Landlord in the defense and/or settlement of such claim(s). Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Tenant shall have the right, in its sole discretion, but without
being required to do so, to defend, adjust, settle or compromise any claim,
obligation, debt, demand, suit or judgment against Landlord arising out of or in
connection with the matters covered by the foregoing indemnity and, in such
event, Landlord shall reimburse Tenant for all reasonable charges and expenses
incurred by Tenant in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys'
fees; provided, however, that Tenant shall not

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undertake any unilateral action or settlement so long as Landlord or an
insurance company, at its or their sole expense, is contesting in good faith,
diligently and with continuity such claim, action, obligation, demand or suit,
and so long as such claim, action, obligation, demand or suit does not have or
threaten to have a material adverse impact on Tenant's assets, reputation or
business affairs.

B. Tenant's Insurance. Tenant agrees to maintain in full force and effect at all
times during the Term, at its own expense, for the protection of Tenant and
Landlord, as their interests may appear, policies of insurance which afford the
following coverages:

(i) Commercial general liability insurance in an amount not less than Three
Million and no/lOOths Dollars ($3,000,000.00) combined single limit for both
bodily injury and property damage which includes blanket contractual liability
broad form property damage, personal injury, completed operations, products
liability, and fire damage legal (in an amount not less than Twenty-Five
Thousand and no/lOOths Dollars ($25,000.00)), which policy shall name Landlord
and its Agents as additional insureds and shall contain a provision that "the
insurance provided Landlord hereunder shall be primary and non-contributing with
any other insurance available to Landlord with respect to any damage, loss,
liability or expense covered by Tenant's indemnity obligations under paragraph
2l.A.(i) of the Lease."

(ii) Causes of loss - special form property insurance (including, without
limitation, vandalism, malicious mischief, inflation endorsement, and sprinkler
leakage endorsement) on Tenant's Personal Property located on or in the
Premises. Such insurance shall be in the full amount of the replacement cost, as
the same may from time to time increase as a result of inflation or otherwise.
As long as this Lease is in effect, the proceeds of such policy shall be used
for the repair and replacement of such items so insured. Landlord shall have no
interest in the insurance proceeds on Tenant's Personal Property.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall have the right, at its election, to
self-insure with respect to any loss or damage to Tenant's Personal Property.

(iii) Boiler and machinery insurance, including steam pipes, pressure pipes,
condensation return pipes and other pressure vessels and HVAC equipment,
including miscellaneous electrical apparatus, in an amount satisfactory to
Landlord.

C. Premises Insurance. During the Term Landlord shall maintain causes of loss -
special form property insurance (including inflation endorsement, sprinkler
leakage endorsement, and, at Landlord's option, earthquake and flood coverage)
on the Building, excluding coverage of all Tenant's Personal Property located on
or in the Premises, but including the Tenant Improvements. Such insurance shall
also include insurance against loss of rents, including, at Landlord's option,
coverage for earthquake and flood, in an amount equal to the Monthly Rent and
Additional Rent, and any other sums payable under the Lease, for a period of at
least twelve (12) months commencing on the date of loss. Such insurance shall
name Landlord and its Agents as named insureds and include a lender's loss
payable endorsement in favor of Landlord's lender (Form 438 BFU Endorsement).
The deductible payable under any causes of loss - special form policy of
insurance (or its equivalent) maintained by Landlord on the Building shall not
exceed $250,000 per occurrence without the prior written consent of Tenant and,
for as long as the Building is insured by Landlord under a policy that covers
all of the buildings within the Property and, if applicable, all of the
buildings within the Project, such deductible shall apply in the aggregate

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to all of the buildings within the Property and, if applicable, to all of
buildings within the Project, on a per occurrence basis. Tenant shall reimburse
Landlord monthly, as Additional Rent, for one-twelfth (12th) of the annual cost
of such insurance on the first day of each calendar month of the Term, prorated
for any partial month, or on such other periodic basis as Landlord shall elect.
If the insurance premiums are increased after the Commencement Date due to an
increase in the value of the Building or its replacement cost, or due to
Tenant's use of the Premises or any improvements installed by Tenant, Tenant
shall pay such increase within ten (10) days of notice of such increase. If,
however, Landlord elects to maintain a policy or policies of earthquake
insurance on the Building, Tenant shall be required to reimburse Landlord for
any premiums allocable to such insurance policies only if Landlord maintains
such insurance coverage on all buildings within the Project and such insurance
is available at commercially reasonable rates.

D. Increased Coverage. Upon demand, Tenant shall provide Landlord, at Tenant's
expense, with such increased amount of existing insurance, and such other
insurance as Landlord or Landlord's lender may reasonably require to afford
Landlord and Landlord's lender adequate protection.

E. Co-Insurer. If, on account of the failure of Tenant to comply with the
foregoing provisions, Landlord is adjudged a co-insurer by its insurance
carrier, then, any loss or damage Landlord shall sustain by reason thereof,
including attorneys' fees and costs, shall be borne by Tenant and shall be
immediately paid by Tenant upon receipt of a bill therefor and evidence of such
loss.

F. Insurance Requirements. All insurance shall be in a form satisfactory to
Landlord and Tenant and shall be carried in companies that have a general policy
holder's rating of not less than "A" and a financial rating of not less than
Class "X" in the most current edition of Best's Insurance Reports; and shall
provide that such policies shall not be subject to material alteration or
cancellation except after at least thirty (30) days' prior written notice to
Landlord. The policy or policies, or duly executed certificates for them,
together with satisfactory evidence of payment of the premium thereon shall be
deposited with Landlord prior to the Commencement Date, and upon renewal of such
policies, not less than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the term of
such coverage. If Tenant fails to procure and maintain the insurance required
hereunder, Landlord may, but shall not be required to, order such insurance at
Tenant's expense and Tenant shall reimburse Landlord. Such reimbursement shall
include all costs incurred by Landlord including Landlord's reasonable
attorneys' fees, with interest thereon at the Interest Rate.

G. Landlord's Disclaimer. Landlord and its Agents shall not be liable for any
loss or damage to persons or property resulting from fire, explosion, falling
plaster, glass, tile or sheetrock, steam, gas, electricity, water or rain which
may leak from any part of the Building or from the pipes, appliances or plumbing
works therein or from the roof, street or subsurface, or from any other cause
whatsoever, including loss or reduction in utilities, unless caused by or due to
the sole negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord. Landlord and its Agents
shall not be liable for any latent defect in the Premises. Tenant shall give
prompt written notice to Landlord in case of a casualty, accident or repair
needed in the Premises.

22.  Waiver of Subrogation.

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Landlord and Tenant each hereby waive all rights of recovery against the other
on account of loss or damage occasioned to such waiving party for its property
or the property of others under its control to the extent that such loss or
damage would be covered by any causes of loss - special form policy of insurance
or its equivalent. The foregoing waiver shall apply notwithstanding, and shall
not be affected by, Tenant's election to self-insure with respect to any loss or
damage to Tenant's Personal Property. Tenant and Landlord shall, upon obtaining
policies of insurance required hereunder, give notice to the insurance carrier
that the foregoing mutual waiver of subrogation is contained in this Lease and
Tenant and Landlord shall cause each insurance policy obtained by such party to
provide that the insurance company waives all right of recovery by way of
subrogation against either Landlord or Tenant in connection with any damage
covered by such policy.

23.  Damage or Destruction.

A. Landlord's Obligation to Rebuild. If all or any part of the Building is
damaged or destroyed, Landlord shall promptly and diligently repair the same
unless it has the right to terminate this Lease as provided herein and it elects
to so terminate.

B. Right to Terminate. Landlord shall have the right to terminate this Lease in
the event any of the following events occur:

(i) Insurance proceeds are not available to pay one hundred percent (100%) of
the cost of such repair, excluding the deductible for which Tenant shall be
responsible;

(ii) The Building cannot, with reasonable diligence, be fully repaired by
Landlord within one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of the damage or
destruction; or

(iii) The Building cannot be safely repaired because of the presence of
hazardous factors, including, but not limited to, earthquake faults, radiation,
chemical waste and other similar dangers.

If Landlord elects to terminate this Lease, Landlord may give Tenant written
notice of its election to terminate within thirty (30) days after such damage or
destruction, and this Lease shall terminate fifteen (15) days after the date
Tenant receives such notice and both Landlord and Tenant shall be released of
all further liability under this Lease (except to the extent any provision of
this Lease expressly survives termination). If Landlord elects not to terminate
the Lease, subject to Tenant's termination right set forth below, Landlord shall
promptly commence the process of obtaining necessary permits and approvals and
repair of the Building as soon as practicable, and this Lease will continue in
full force and affect. All insurance proceeds from insurance under paragraph 21,
excluding proceeds for Tenant's Personal Property. shall be disbursed and paid
to Landlord. Tenant shall be required to pay to Landlord the amount of any
deductibles payable in connection with any insured casualties, unless the
casualty was caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord.

Tenant shall have the right to terminate this Lease if the Building cannot, with
reasonable diligence, be fully repaired within one hundred eighty (180) days
from the date of damage or destruction. The determination of the estimated
repair periods in this paragraph 23 shall be made by an independent, licensed
contractor or engineer within thirty (30) days after such damage or

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destruction. Landlord shall deliver written notice of the repair period to
Tenant after such determination has been made and Tenant shall exercise its
right to terminate this Lease, if at all, within ten (10) days of receipt of
such notice from Landlord. Upon such termination both Landlord and Tenant shall
be released of all further liability under this Lease (except to the extent any
provision of this Lease expressly survives termination).

C. Limited Obligation to Repair. Landlord's obligation, should it elect or be
obligated to repair or rebuild, shall be limited to the basic Building and the
Tenant Improvements and shall not include any Alterations made by Tenant

D. Abatement of Rent. Rent shall be temporarily abated proportionately during
any period when, by reason of such damage or destruction, there is substantial
interference with Tenant's use of the Building, having regard to the extent to
which Tenant may be required to discontinue Tenant's use of the Building. Such
abatement shall commence upon such damage or destruction and end upon
substantial completion by Landlord of the repair or reconstruction which
Landlord is obligated or undertakes to do. Tenant shall not be entitled to any
compensation or damages from Landlord for loss of the use of the Premises,
damage to Tenant's Personal Property or any inconvenience occasioned by such
damage, repair or restoration. Tenant hereby waives the provisions of Section
1932, Subdivision 2, and Section 1933, Subdivision 4, of the California Civil
Code, and the provisions of any similar law hereinafter enacted.

E. Damage Near End of Term. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, if
the Building is destroyed or damaged during the last twelve (12) months of the
Term, then either Landlord or Tenant may, at its option, cancel and terminate
this Lease as of the date of the occurrence of such damage by delivery of
written notice to the other party and, upon such termination, Landlord and
Tenant shall be released of all further liability under this Lease (except to
the extent that any provision of this Lease expressly survives termination). If
neither Landlord nor Tenant elects to terminate this Lease, the repair of such
damage shall be governed by paragraphs 23.A. and 23.B.

24.  Condemnation.

If title to all of the Premises or Building or so much thereof is taken for any
public or quasi-public use under any statute or by right of eminent domain so
that reconstruction of the Building will not, in Landlord's and Tenant's mutual
opinion, result in the Premises being reasonably suitable for Tenant's continued
occupancy for the uses and purposes permitted by this Lease, this Lease shall
terminate as of the date that possession of the Premises or Building or part
thereof be taken and upon such termination both Landlord and Tenant shall be
released of all further liability under this Lease (except to the extent any
provision of this Lease expressly survives termination). A sale by Landlord to
any authority having the power of eminent domain, either under threat of
condemnation or while condemnation proceedings are pending, shall be deemed a
taking under the power of eminent domain for all purposes of this paragraph.

If any part of the Premises or Building is taken and the remaining part is
reasonably suitable for Tenant's continued occupancy for the purposes and uses
permitted by this Lease, this Lease shall, as to the part so taken, terminate as
of the date that possession of such part of the Premises or Building is taken
and upon such termination both Landlord and Tenant shall be released of all
further liability under this Lease with respect to that portion of the Premises
or the Building that is taken (except to the extent any provision of

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this Lease expressly survives termination). The Rent and other sums payable
hereunder shall be reduced in the same proportion that Tenant's use and
occupancy of the Building is reduced. If any portion of the Outside Area is
taken, Tenant's Rent shall be reduced only if such taking materially interferes
with Tenant's use of the Outside Area and then only to the extent that the fair
market rental value of the Premises is diminished by such partial taking. If the
parties disagree as to the amount of Rent reduction, the matter shall be
resolved by arbitration and such arbitration shall comply with and be governed
by the California Arbitration Act, Sections 1280 through 1294.2 of the
California Code of Civil Procedure. Each party hereby waives the provisions of
Section 1265.130 of the California Code of Civil Procedure allowing either party
to petition the Superior Court to terminate this Lease in the event of a partial
taking of the Premises.

Landlord and Tenant shall each be entitled to one-half (~) of that portion of
the condemnation award that is properly allocable to the value of the leasehold
estate created by this Lease. Except for the foregoing allocation, no award for
any partial or entire taking of the Premises or the Property shall be
apportioned between Landlord and Tenant and Tenant assigns to Landlord its
interest in the balance of any award which may be made for the taking or
condemnation of the Premises or the Property, together with any and all rights
of Tenant arising in or to the same or any part thereof. Nothing contained
herein, however, shall be deemed to give Landlord any interest in or require
Tenant to assign to Landlord any separate award made to Tenant for the taking of
Tenant's Personal Property, for the interruption of Tenant's business, or its
moving costs, or for the loss of its good will.

25.  Assignment and Subletting.

A. Landlord's Consent. Tenant shall not enter into a Sublet without Landlord's
prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any
attempted or purported Sublet without Landlord's prior written consent shall be
void and confer no rights upon any third person and, at Landlord's election,
shall terminate this Lease. Each Subtenant shall agree in writing, for the
benefit of Landlord, to assume, to be bound by, and to perform the terms,
conditions and covenants of this Lease to be performed by Tenant.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein, Tenant shall not be released from
liability for the performance of each term, condition and covenant of this Lease
by reason of Landlord's consent to a Sublet unless Landlord specifically grants
such release in writing.

B. Tenant's Notice. If Tenant desires at any time to Sublet the entire Premises,
Tenant shall first notify Landlord in writing of its desire to do so. Within
thirty (30) days after Landlord's receipt of Tenant's notice, Landlord may elect
to terminate this Lease. In such event, Landlord and Tenant shall negotiate in
good faith the effective date of such termination and Tenant shall be released
of all further liability under this Lease (except to the extent any provision of
this Lease expressly survives termination).

C. Information to be Furnished. If Landlord elects not to terminate this Lease,
then Tenant shall submit in writing to Landlord: (i) the name of the proposed
Subtenant; (ii) the nature of the proposed Subtenant's business to be carried on
in the Premises; (iii) the terms and provisions of the proposed Sublet and a
copy of the proposed Sublet form containing a description of the subject
premises; and (iv) such financial information, including financial statements,
as Landlord may reasonably request concerning the proposed Subtenant.

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D. Landlord's Alternatives. At any time within ten (10) days after Landlord's
receipt of the information specified in paragraph 25.C., Landlord may, by
written notice to Tenant, elect: (i) to consent to the Sublet by Tenant; or (ii)
to refuse its consent to the Sublet. If Landlord consents to the Sublet, Tenant
may thereafter enter into a valid Sublet of the Premises or portion thereof,
upon the terms and conditions and with the proposed Subtenant set forth in the
information furnished by Tenant to Landlord, subject, however, at Landlord's
election, to the condition that fifty percent (50%) of any excess of the Subrent
over the Rent required to be paid by Tenant under this Lease less reasonable
attorneys' fees, leasing commissions, tenant improvements and other reasonable
subletting costs paid by Tenant on the Sublet, shall be paid to Landlord.

E. Exempt Sublets. Notwithstanding the above, Landlord's prior written consent
shall not be required for an assignment of this Lease to a subsidiary, affiliate
or parent corporation of Tenant; a corporation into which Tenant merges or
consolidates; or a purchaser of all or substantially all of the assets of Tenant
provided that: (i) Tenant gives Landlord prior written notice of the name of any
such assignee, (ii) the assignee assumes, in writing, for the benefit of
Landlord all of Tenant's obligations under the Lease, and (iii) in the case of
an assignment to a purchaser of Tenant's assets, as of the date of the transfer,
the transferee has a tangible net worth (exclusive of good will) greater than or
equal to ten (10) times the annual net Monthly Rent then payable under the
Lease.

F. Proration. If a portion of the Premises is Sublet, the pro rata share of the
Rent attributable to such partial area of the Premises shall be determined by
Landlord by dividing the Rent payable by Tenant hereunder by the total square
footage of the Premises and multiplying the resulting quotient (the per square
foot rent) by the number of square feet of the Premises which are Sublet.

26.  Default.

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

(i) If Tenant fails to pay Rent or any other sum required to be paid hereunder
within ten (10) days after the date such Rent or other sum is due; or

(ii) If Tenant fails to perform any term, covenant or condition of this Lease
except those requiring the payment of money, and Tenant fails to cure such
breach within thirty (30) days after written notice from Landlord where such
breach could reasonably be cured within such 30-day period; provided, however,
that where such failure could not reasonably be cured within the 30-day period,
that Tenant shall not be in default if it commences such performance within the
30-day period and diligently thereafter prosecutes the same to completion; or

(iii) If Tenant assigns its assets for the benefit of its creditors; or

(iv) If the sequestration or attachment of or execution on any material part of
Tenant's Personal Property essential to the conduct of Tenant's business occurs,
and Tenant fails to obtain a return or release of such Personal Property within
thirty (30) days thereafter, or prior to sale pursuant to such sequestration,
attachment or levy, whichever is earlier; or

(v) If Tenant abandons the Premises; or

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(vi) If a court makes or enters any decree or order other than under the
bankruptcy laws of the United States adjudging Tenant to be insolvent; or
approving as properly filed a petition seeking reorganization of Tenant; or
directing the winding up or liquidation of Tenant and such decree or order shall
have continued for a period of sixty (60) days.

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

(i) Landlord may continue this Lease in full force and effect, and this Lease
shall continue in full force and effect as long as Landlord does not terminate
this Lease, and Landlord shall have the right to collect Rent when due.

(ii) Landlord may terminate Tenant's right to possession of the Premises at any
time by giving written notice to that effect, and relet the Premises or any part
thereof. Tenant shall be liable immediately to Landlord for all costs Landlord
incurs in reletting the Premises or any part thereof, including, without
limitation, broker's commissions, expenses of cleaning and redecorating the
Premises required by the reletting and like costs. Reletting may be for a period
shorter or longer than the remaining term of this Lease. No act by Landlord
other than giving written notice of termination to Tenant shall terminate this
Lease. Acts of maintenance, efforts to relet the Premises or the appointment of
a receiver on Landlord's initiative to protect Landlord's interest under this
Lease shall not constitute a termination of Tenant's right to possession. On
termination, Landlord has the right to remove all Tenant's Personal Property and
store same at Tenant's cost and to recover from Tenant as damages:

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

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

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

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

(e) At Landlord's election, such other amounts in addition to or in lieu of the
foregoing as may be permitted from time to time by the laws of the State of
California

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The "worth at the time of award" of the amounts referred to in paragraphs
26.B.(ii)(a) and 26.B.(ii)(b) is computed by allowing interest at the Interest
Rate on the unpaid rent and other sums due and payable from the termination date
through the date of award. The "worth at the time of award" of the amount
referred to in paragraph 26.B.(ii)(c) is computed by discounting such amount at
the discount rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco at the time of
award plus one percent (1%). Tenant waives redemption or relief from forfeiture
under California Code of Civil Procedure Sections 1l74 and 1179, or under any
other present or future law, in the event Tenant is evicted or Landlord takes
possession of the Premises by reason of any default of Tenant hereunder.

(iii) Landlord may, with or without terminating this Lease, re-enter the
Premises and remove all persons and property from the Premises; such property
may be removed and stored in a public warehouse or elsewhere at the cost of and
for the account of Tenant. No reentry or taking possession of the Premises by
Landlord pursuant to this paragraph shall be construed as an election to
terminate this Lease unless a written notice of such intention is given to
Tenant.

C. Landlord's Default. Landlord shall not be deemed to be in default in the
performance of any obligation required to be performed by it hereunder unless
and until it has failed to perform such obligation within thirty (30) days after
receipt of written notice by Tenant to Landlord specifying the nature of such
default; provided, however, that if the nature of Landlord's obligation is such
that more than thirty (30) days are required for its performance, then Landlord
shall not be deemed to be in default if it shall commence such performance
within such 30-day period and thereafter diligently prosecute the same to
completion.

27.  Subordination.

If the holder or holders of any ground or underlying lease, mortgage or deed of
trust which affects the Premises ("Encumbrance") shall require that this Lease
be prior and superior to the lien of such Encumbrance, within fifteen (15) days
of written request of Landlord to Tenant, Tenant shall execute, have
acknowledged and deliver any and all documents or instruments, in the form
presented to Tenant, which Landlord or the holder of such Encumbrance deems
necessary or desirable for such purposes. Provided that the applicable holder of
the Encumbrance executes, acknowledges and delivers a commercially reasonable
subordination, nondisturbance and attornment agreement, Landlord shall have the
right to cause this Lease to be and become and remain subject and subordinate to
any and all Encumbrances which are now or may hereafter be executed covering the
Premises or the Property or any renewals, modifications, consolidations,
replacements or extensions thereof, for the full amount of all advances made or
to be made thereunder and without regard to the time or character of such
advances, together with interest thereon and subject to all the terms and
provisions thereof, and within fifteen (15) days after Landlord's written
request, Tenant shall execute any commercially reasonable instruments, releases
or other documents required by Landlord or the holder of the Encumbrance to make
this Lease subordinate to any lien of the Encumbrance. If Tenant fails to do so,
it shall be deemed that this Lease is subordinated. Any instrument describing
such lease or mortgage or deed of trust to which this Lease may be subordinated
shall include, as a condition precedent to Tenant's obligation to execute same,
commercially reasonable nondisturbance provisions to the effect that,
notwithstanding such subordination, the holder of the Encumbrance agrees that so
long as Tenant faithfully discharges all obligations on its part to be kept and
performed under this Lease in accordance with its

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terms, its tenancy will not be affected by any default under such lease or
mortgage or deed of trust, and in the event of termination of such lease or
foreclosure or sale under power of sale or deed in lieu of sale, or any transfer
of Landlord's interest, all rights, benefits, privileges and remedies of Tenant
under this Lease shall remain in effect.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this paragraph, Tenant
hereby attorns and agrees to attorn to any entity purchasing or otherwise
acquiring the Premises at any sale or other proceeding or pursuant to the
exercise of any other rights, powers or remedies under such Encumbrance.

28.  Notices.

Any notice or demand required or desired to be given under this Lease shall be
in writing and shall be personally served or in lieu of personal service may be
given by mail. If given by mail, such notice shall be deemed to have been given
when seventy-two (72) hours have elapsed from the time when such notice was
deposited in the United States mail, registered or certified, and postage
prepaid, addressed to the party to be served. At the date of execution of this
Lease, the addresses of Landlord and Tenant are as set forth in paragraph 1.
After the Commencement Date, the address of Tenant shall be the address of the
Premises. Either party may change its address by giving notice of same in
accordance with this paragraph.

29.  Attorneys' Fees.

If either party brings any action or legal proceeding for damages for an alleged
breach of any provision of this Lease, to recover rent, or other sums due, to
terminate the tenancy of the Premises or to enforce, protect or establish any
term, condition or covenant of this Lease or right of either party, the
prevailing party shall be entitled to recover as a part of such action or
proceedings, or in a separate action brought for that purpose, reasonable
attorneys' fees and costs.

30.  Estoppel Certificates.

Tenant shall within fifteen (15) days following written request by Landlord:

(i) Execute and deliver to Landlord any documents, including estoppel
certificates, in the form prepared by Landlord (a) certifying that this Lease is
unmodified and in full force and effect or, if modified, stating the nature of
such modification and certifying that this Lease, as so modified, is in full
force and effect and the date to which the Rent and other charges are paid in
advance, if any, and (b) acknowledging that there are not, to Tenant's
knowledge, any uncured defaults on the part of Landlord, or, if there are
uncured defaults on the part of the Landlord, stating the nature of such uncured
defaults, and (c) evidencing the status of the Lease as may be required either
by a lender making a loan to Landlord to be secured by deed of trust or mortgage
covering the Premises or a purchaser of the Premises from Landlord. Tenant's
failure to deliver an estoppel certificate within fifteen (15) days after
delivery of Landlord's written request therefor shall be conclusive upon Tenant
(a) that this Lease is in full force and effect, without modification except as
may be represented by Landlord, (b) that there are now no uncured defaults in
Landlord's performance and (c) that no Rent has been paid in advance.

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If Tenant fails to so deliver a requested estoppel certificate within the
prescribed tune it shall be conclusively presumed that this Lease is unmodified
and in full force and effect except as represented by Landlord.

(ii) Deliver to Landlord the current financial statements of Tenant, and
financial statements of the two (2) years prior to the current financial
statements year, with an opinion of a certified public accountant, including a
balance sheet and profit and loss statement for the most recent prior year, all
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
consistently applied.

31.  Transfer of the Premises by Landlord.

In the event of any conveyance of the Premises and assignment by Landlord of
this Lease, Landlord shall be and is hereby entirely released from all liability
under any and all of its covenants and obligations contained in or derived from
this Lease occurring after the date of such conveyance and assignment and Tenant
agrees to attorn to such transferee provided such transferee assumes Landlord's
obligations under this Lease.

32.  Landlord's Right to Perform Tenant's Covenants.

If Tenant shall at any time fail to make any payment or perform any other act on
its part to be made or performed under this Lease, and such failure shall
continue after the expiration of any applicable grace or cure periods provided
in this Lease, Landlord may, but shall not be obligated to and without waiving
or releasing Tenant from any obligation of Tenant under this Lease, make such
payment or perform such other act to the extent Landlord may deem desirable, and
in connection therewith, pay expenses and employ counsel. All sums so paid by
Landlord and all penalties, interest and costs in connection therewith shall be
due and payable by Tenant on the next day after any such payment by Landlord,
together with interest thereon at the Interest Rate from such date to the date
of payment by Tenant to Landlord, plus collection costs and attorneys' fees.
Landlord shall have the same rights and remedies for the nonpayment thereof as
in the case of default in the payment of Rent.

33.  Tenant's Remedy.

If, as a consequence of a default by Landlord under this Lease, Tenant recovers
a money judgment against Landlord, such judgment shall be satisfied only out of
the proceeds of sale received upon execution of such judgment and levied thereon
against the right, title and interest of Landlord in the Premises and out of
Rent or other income from such property receivable by Landlord or out of
consideration received by Landlord from the sale or other disposition of all or
any part of Landlord's right, title or interest in the Premises, and neither
Landlord nor its agents shall be liable for any deficiency.

34.  Mortgagee Protection.

If Landlord defaults under this Lease. Tenant will notify any beneficiary of a
deed of trust or mortgagee of a mortgage covering the Premises, and offer such
beneficiary or mortgagee a reasonable opportunity to cure the default, including
time to obtain possession of the Premises by power of sale or a judicial
foreclosure, if such should prove necessary to effect a cure.

35.  Brokers.

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Tenant warrants and represents that it has had no dealings with any real estate
broker or agent in connection with the negotiation of this Lease, except for
Cornish and Carey Commercial, which represents both Landlord and Tenant, and
that it knows of no real estate broker or agent who is or might be entitled to a
commission in connection with this Lease.

36.  Acceptance.

This Lease shall only become effective and binding upon full execution hereof by
Landlord and delivery of a signed copy to Tenant. Tenant, at its option, may
record a short form memorandum of this Lease. Upon the expiration or sooner
termination of this Lease, Tenant shall execute and deliver to Landlord a
quitclaim deed in recordable form releasing, remising and quitclaiming to
Landlord all right, title and interest of Tenant in and to the Premises.

37.  Modifications for Lender.

If, in connection with obtaining any initial financing for the construction and
development of the Premises, Landlord's lender shall request reasonable
modification to this Lease as a condition to such financing, Tenant shall not
unreasonably withhold, delay or defer its consent thereto, provided such
modifications do not materially adversely affect Tenant's rights or obligations
hereunder.

38.  Parking.

Tenant shall have the exclusive right to use all parking spaces located within
the boundaries of the Premises, upon terms and conditions, as may from time to
time be reasonably established by Landlord, until such time as Landlord
constructs any buildings on the Property for occupancy by any tenant(s) other
than Tenant. In such event, upon completion of such building(s) the Outside
Area, including the parking areas, shall be converted to common area, available
for the non-exclusive use by Tenant and any other tenant(s) of the Property, and
Tenant shall have nonexclusive right to use Tenant's pro rata share of all
parking spaces located within the boundaries of the Property, but not less than
210 parking spaces. Should parking charges or surcharges of any kind be imposed
on the parking facilities by any governmental agency, Tenant shall reimburse
Landlord for such charges and/or surcharges or, if possible, shall pay such
charges and/or surcharges directly to the governmental agency and, in such
event, Tenant shall provide Landlord with proof that such charges and/or
surcharges have been paid by Tenant.

39. Option to Purchase. If (i) Tenant gives the notice described in paragraph
2.B. and Landlord does not for any reason commence construction of the Building
within nine (9) months from the date of Tenant's notice (as extended for delays
caused by force majeure), or (ii) Landlord has not given notice of Landlord's
intent to proceed as described in paragraph 2.B. on or before the date which is
forty-eight (48) months from the Close of Escrow, or (iii) Landlord has timely
given notice of Landlord's intent to proceed but has not commenced construction
of the Building within nine (9) months from the date of Landlord's notice (as
extended for delays caused by force majeure), or (iv) Landlord has commenced
construction of the Building but has not completed construction of the Building
within twelve (12) months from the commencement of construction (as extended by
delays caused by force majeure) then, provided that Tenant is not in default
under this Lease, the Premises 1 Lease or the Premises 2 Lease at the time of
Tenant's exercise, Tenant shall have the option to purchase the Premises on the

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terms and conditions set forth herein. In the event that commencement of
construction or completion of construction is at any time delayed by force
majeure, Landlord shall promptly notify Tenant in writing of the commencement
and expiration of any period of such delay and the cause or causes of such
delay. Tenant shall exercise its option within sixty (60) days after the right
to exercise the option commences by giving Landlord written notice of its
exercise. The Premises subject to the option shall be located as shown on
EXHIBIT A and shall consist of sufficient land to permit development and
construction of a two-story building of approximately 60,000 square feet with
sufficient on-site parking and off-site parking to satisfy the then existing
parking requirements of the City of Redwood City or other governmental agency
with jurisdiction (the "Option Land"). The off-site parking shall be provided by
Landlord on the Property pursuant to a reciprocal parking agreement between
Landlord and Tenant providing for perpetual reciprocal parking rights. The
purchase price for the Premises shall be Seventeen and 47/lOOths Dollars
($17.47) per square foot of the Option Land, adjusted for inflation based upon
increases in the Index from the date of this Lease until the date of Tenant's
notice of exercise (which increases shall be calculated in the same manner
provided for in paragraph 5.C. of this Lease), plus any outstanding balance of
any construction loan relating solely to the construction of the Premises (but
excluding any amount relating to the acquisition price paid by Landlord for the
Premises) plus any out-of-pocket costs paid by Landlord for the construction of
the Building (but only to the extent not already included in the loan). The
purchase price shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord in cash upon the close of
escrow. In addition to the purchase price, all costs incurred to create the
Premises as a separate legal parcel; prepare the reciprocal parking agreement;
construct Tenant's share of the parking spaces (approximately 2lO spaces); and
to prepare any covenants, conditions and restrictions required to govern the
operation, use and maintenance of any other common areas to be utilized by
Landlord and Tenant, including without limitation, legal fees, engineering and
consultant fees, permit and approval fees, construction costs, and recording
costs shall be paid by Tenant. The cost of constructing any parking spaces
subject to the reciprocal parking agreement in excess of Tenant's share shall be
paid by Landlord. Upon exercise of the option by Tenant, Landlord and Tenant
shall use good faith efforts to execute a purchase agreement incorporating the
foregoing terms and conditions within sixty (60) days after the date of Tenant's
notice of exercise. Tenant shall have the right to rescind its exercise of the
option by giving Landlord written notice within thirty (30) days after Landlord
informs Tenant of the construction loan balance and out-of-pocket costs
described above. Close of escrow under the purchase agreement shall occur within
thirty (30) days after the date the parcel map creating the Premises as a
separate legal parcel is recorded, but not later than nine (9) months from the
date of Tenant's exercise of the option, unless close of escrow is delayed due
to force majeure, in which event close of escrow shall occur as soon as
reasonably possible. If, however, Tenant fails to exercise the option to
purchase the Premises within the sixty (60) day exercise period, or Tenant
timely rescinds its exercise, the option shall expire, and this Lease and all
rights and obligations of Landlord and Tenant hereunder shall terminate;
provided, however, that Tenant shall retain any rights to claim damages to the
extent that Landlord has breached its obligations under this Lease.

40.  General.

A. Captions. The captions and headings used in this Lease are for the purpose of
convenience only and shall not be construed to limit or extend the meaning of
any part of this Lease.

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B. Executed Copy. Any fully executed copy of this Lease shall be deemed an
original for all purposes.

C. Time. Time is of the essence for the performance of each term, condition and
covenant of this Lease.

D. Choice of Law. This Lease shall be construed and enforced in accordance with
the laws of the State of California The language in all parts of this Lease
shall in all cases be construed as a whole according to its fair meaning and not
strictly for or against either Landlord or Tenant.

E. Gender. Singular. Plural. When the context of this Lease requires, the neuter
gender includes the masculine, the feminine, a partnership or corporation or
joint venture, and the singular includes the plural.

F. Binding Effect. The covenants and agreement contained in this Lease shall be
binding on the parties hereto and on their respective successors and assigns to
the extent this Lease is assignable.

G. Waiver. The waiver by Landlord of any breach of any term, condition or
covenant, of this Lease shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such provision or
any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, condition or covenant of
this Lease. The subsequent acceptance of Rent hereunder by Landlord shall not be
deemed to be a waiver of any preceding breach at the time of acceptance of such
payment. No covenant, term or condition of this Lease shall be deemed to have
been waived by Landlord unless such waiver is in writing signed by Landlord.

H. Entire Agreement. This Lease is the entire agreement between the parties, and
there are no agreements or representations between the parties except as
expressed herein. Except as otherwise provided herein, no subsequent change or
addition to this Lease shall be binding unless in writing and signed by the
parties hereto.

I. Authority. If Tenant is a corporation or a partnership, each individual
executing this Lease on behalf of said corporation or partnership, as the case
may be, represents and warrants that he is duly authorized to execute and
deliver this Lease on behalf of said entity in accordance with its corporate
bylaws, statement of partnership or certificate of limited partnership, as the
case may be, and that this Lease is binding upon said entity in accordance with
its terms. Landlord, at its option, may require a copy of such written
authorization to enter into this Lease.

J. Exhibits. All exhibits, amendments, riders and addenda attached hereto are
hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

K. Lease Summary. The Lease Summary attached to this Lease is intended to
provide general information only. In the event of any inconsistency between the
Lease Summary and the specific provisions of this Lease, the specific provisions
of this Lease shall prevail.

THIS LEASE is effective as of the date the last signatory necessary to execute
the Lease shall have executed this Lease.

TENANT:

Dated AMPEX CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation

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By : /s/ Richard J. Jacquet
Its: Vice President

LANDLORD:

Dated MARTIN/CAMPUS ASSOCIATES, L.P., a California limited partnership

By:  Martin/Redwood Partners, L.P.,
a California limited partnership,
General Partner

By The Martin Group of Companies, Inc., a California corporation,
General Partner

By:  /s/ Michael A. Covarrubias
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                                                                   Exhibit 10.14
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                           JOINT SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

                                  by and among

                      PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION,

                                THE AMPEX GROUP,

                         THE LIMITED HILLSIDE GROUP, and

                               THE SHERBORNE GROUP

                                November 22, 1994

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RECITALS              ...........................................................................................1

ARTICLE I             DEFINITIONS................................................................................4

         Section 1.1       Definitions...........................................................................4

         Section 1.2       Accounting Terms.....................................................................17

         Section 1.3       Terms Generally......................................................................18

         Section 1.4       References to Statutes...............................................................18

ARTICLE II            LIABILITY FOR PLANS.......................................................................18

         Section 2.1       Primary Liability for the Plans......................................................18

         Section 2.2       Back-up Liability for the Plans......................................................18

         Section 2.3       Continuing Liability.................................................................19

ARTICLE III           ASSUMPTION OF PLANS.......................................................................20

         Section 3.1       Option to Assume.....................................................................20

         Section 3.2       Obligation to Assume.................................................................21

         Section 3.3       Effect of Assumption.................................................................22

         Section 3.4       Effect of Breach of Obligation to Assume.............................................23

ARTICLE IV            LIABILITY FOR MINIMUM FUNDING CONTRIBUTIONS...............................................24

         Section 4.1       After an Assumption Date.............................................................24

         Section 4.2       Prior to an Assumption Date..........................................................24

         Section 4.3       Collateral Account...................................................................25

ARTICLE V             TERMINATION LIABILITY.....................................................................27

         Section 5.1       After Assumption.....................................................................27

         Section 5.2       Prior to an Assumption Date..........................................................27

         Section 5.3       Right to Contest.....................................................................28

ARTICLE VI            LIENS.....................................................................................28

         Section 6.1       Imposition of Lien...................................................................28

         Section 6.2       Application of Lien..................................................................29

         Section 6.3       Release of Liens.....................................................................29

ARTICLE VII           RESTRICTIONS ON TEEPAK SECURED DEBT.......................................................30

         Section 7.1       Restrictions on Teepak Secured Debt..................................................30

ARTICLE VIII          SUBORDINATION OF TERMINATION LIABILITY CLAIMS.............................................31

         Section 8.1       Subordination of Termination Liability Claims........................................31

ARTICLE IX            INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION...................................................................31
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         Section 9.1       Restrictions on Involuntary Termination..............................................31

ARTICLE X             REPORTS...................................................................................32

         Section 10.1      Actuarial Information................................................................32

         Section 10.2      Financial Information................................................................33

         Section 10.3      Notices..............................................................................34

         Section 10.4      Requested Information................................................................37

         Section 10.5      Exceptions...........................................................................38

         Section 10.6      Confidentiality......................................................................38

ARTICLE XI            RESTRICTIONS ON DIVIDENDS.................................................................40

         Section 11.1      With Respect to the Limited Hillside Group...........................................40

         Section 11.2      With Respect to the Ampex Group......................................................40

         Section 11.3      Dividend Allocation Rules............................................................41

         Section 11.4      Change of Fiscal Year................................................................42

ARTICLE XII           DURATION..................................................................................42

         Section 12.1      Termination of Obligations...........................................................42

ARTICLE XIII          OTHER PENSION PLANS.......................................................................44

         Section 13.1      Liability of Full Hillside Group.....................................................44

         Section 13.2      Liability of Ampex Group and Sherborne Group.........................................44

ARTICLE XIV           RELEASES..................................................................................45

         Section 14.1      Full Hillside Group..................................................................45

         Section 14.2      Sherborne Group......................................................................45

         Section 14.3      Xepma I Inc. and Xepma IV Inc........................................................45

         Section 14.4      NH Holding Incorporated..............................................................45

ARTICLE XV            REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES............................................................46

         Section 15.1      General Representations and Warranties...............................................46

         Section 15.2      Additional Representations and Warranties............................................46

ARTICLE XVI           GENERAL PROVISIONS........................................................................47

         Section 16.1      Entire Agreement.....................................................................47

         Section 16.2      Governing Law and Jurisdiction.......................................................48

         Section 16.3      Modifications........................................................................48

         Section 16.4      Authority............................................................................49

         Section 16.5      Notices..............................................................................49

         Section 16.6      No Waiver............................................................................53
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         Section 16.7      Benefits.............................................................................53

         Section 16.8      Execution............................................................................53

         Section 16.9      Captions.............................................................................54

         Section 16.10     Severability.........................................................................54

         Section 16.11     Survival.............................................................................54

         Section 16.12     Effectiveness........................................................................54
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                           JOINT SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
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          This Joint Settlement Agreement ("Agreement") is made as of November
22, 1994, by and among (i) the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ("PBGC"),
(ii) Ampex Corporation ("Ampex') and each other member of the Ampex Group (as
hereinafter defined), (iii) Hillside Capital Incorporated ("Hillside") and each
other member of the Limited Hillside Group (as hereinafter defined) and (iv)
Sherborne Holdings Incorporated ("Sherborne") and each other member of the
Sherborne Group (as hereinafter defined).

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          WHEREAS, Ampex, f/k/a Ampex Incorporated, is the contributing sponsor,
within the meaning of 29 U.S.C.Section. 1301(a)(13), of the Employees'
Retirement Plan of Ampex Corporation ("Systems Plan"); and

          WHEREAS, Ampex Media Holdings Incorporated ("Ampex Media") is the
contributing sponsor, within the meaning of 29 U.S.C.Section. 1301(a)(13), of
the Ampex Media Corporation Retirement Plan ("Media Plan") (the Systems Plan and
the Media Plan together, the "Plans"); and

          WHEREAS, PBGC asserts that each of the following persons or entities
(and each of their subsidiaries) is a member of a Controlled Group, (as
hereinafter defined) of which Ampex and/or Ampex Media is a member: Ampex
Corporation; Xepma I Inc.; Xepma II Inc.; Xepma III Inc.; Xepma IV Inc.; NH
Holding Incorporated; Sherborne Group Incorporated; Sherborne Holdings
Incorporated; Buffalo Color Corporation; NH Bond Corp.; Newhill Partners L.P.;
Hillside Capital Incorporated; Hillside Industries Incorporated; Hillside
Financial Incorporated; Hillside Delaware Incorporated; T. Hillside C.
Incorporated; Hillside Newspapers Incorporated; PLK Liquidating Corporation;
Plaskon Products International Sales Corporation;

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Teepak International, Inc.; Teepak, Inc.; Teepak Plastics, Inc.; Teepak
Acquisition Corp.; Teepak New Europe; Teepak International II, Inc.; Teepak
International, Inc.; Teepak Investments, Inc.; Teepak Nederlands, B.V.; Teepak
Produktie, N.V.; Teepak Industries, Inc.; and Bosley, B.V. (collectively,
"Asserted Ampex Group"); and

          WHEREAS, Hillside Capital Incorporated, Hillside Industries
Incorporated; Hillside Financial Incorporated; Hillside Delaware Incorporated;
T. Hillside C. Incorporated; Hillside Newspapers Incorporated; PLK Liquidating
Corporation; Plaskon Products International Sales Corporation; Teepak
International, Inc.; Teepak, Inc.; Teepak Plastics, Inc.; Teepak Acquisition
Corp.; Teepak New Europe; Teepak International II, Inc.; Teepak International,
Inc.; Teepak Investments, Inc.; Teepak Nederlands, B.V.; Teepak Produktie, N.V.;
Teepak Industries, Inc.; and Bosley, B.V. (collectively, "Hillside Entities")
assert that they are not, collectively or separately, members of a Controlled
Group of which Ampex or Ampex Media is a member; and

          WHEREAS, PBGC asserts that if either or both of the Plans were to
terminate under 29 U.S.C.Section. 1341 or Section. 1342, each entity in the
Asserted Ampex Group would be jointly and severally liable as follows: (1) to
PBGC for the liability described in 29 U.S.C.Section .1362(b); (2) to the
trustee of such terminated Plan(s) for the liability described in 29
U.S.C.Section. 1362(c); and (3) to PBGC for the liability described in 29
U.S.C.Sections. 1306-07 (collectively, "Pension Obligations"); and

          WHEREAS, as of March 1, 1994, the PBGC asserted that in the weeks and
months after such date, events or transactions might have occurred, including
but not limited to a proposed restructuring of the debt obligations of Ampex
(then known as Ampex Incorporated) and the proposed reorganization of NH Holding
Incorporated in its pending Chapter 11 case in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the
District of Delaware, which could have resulted in one or

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more of the members of the Asserted Ampex Group ceasing to be a member of a
Controlled Group of which Ampex and/or Ampex Media is a member and, therefore,
ceasing to have joint and several liability for the Pension Obligations, if any;
and

          WHEREAS, in view of the possibility that such an event or transaction
might have occurred shortly after March 1, 1994, PBGC considered initiating
action to terminate either or both of the Plans under 29 U.S.C. Section.
1342(a)(4); and

          WHEREAS, the PBGC and the entities in the Asserted Ampex Group entered
into an agreement dated March 14, 1994 (the "Interim Agreement"), which
provided, inter alia, that if an entity in the Asserted Ampex Group which was a
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party thereto was a member of a Controlled Group with Ampex and Ampex Media on
the date of the Interim Agreement, such member would continue to be treated as a
member of such Controlled Group through May 2, 1994 (the "Term of the Interim
Agreement") in order to allow the parties to discuss the possibility of entering
into an agreement that would alleviate certain concerns of the PBGC regarding a
possible breakup of the Asserted Ampex Group; and

          WHEREAS, effective April 21, 1994, May 21, 1994, August 21, 1994,
September 21, 1994, October 17, 1994 and November 17, 1994, the parties to the
Interim Agreement (including NH Holding Incorporated ("NHI") with respect to the
April 21, 1994 agreement and otherwise excluding NHI) entered into successive
agreements amending and extending the Term of the Interim Agreement, the last
such extension being to and including November 22, 1994; and

          WHEREAS, effective May 21, 1994, June 27, 1994, August 15, 1994,
September 20, 1994, October 19, 1994 and November 17, 1994, NHI and the PBGC
entered into agreements

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parallel to those entered into by the other parties in the Interim Agreement and
successive extensions;

          NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the mutual
covenants and agreements set forth herein, the receipt, adequacy and sufficiency
of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, each entity
in the Ampex Group (as defined below), the Sherborne Group (as defined below),
the Limited Hillside Group (as defined below) and the PBGC hereby agree as
follows:

                                    ARTICLE I

                                  DEFINITIONS

          Section 1.1 Definitions. As used in this Agreement, the following
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terms shall have the meaning set forth below:

          (a) "Acquired Entity" shall mean an entity (i) which initially comes
under Common Control with any member of the Limited Hillside Group after the
Effective Date and (ii) at least 20% of which is or has been acquired with
assets of, or proceeds from the sale of, or through a direct or indirect
borrowing, pledge or guarantee by, any member of the Limited Hillside Group;
provided, however, that any entity acquired with any such investment by one or
more of the members of the Limited Hillside Group totaling in the aggregate $10
million or less shall not be considered an "Acquired Entity" regardless of the
source of the funds for the investment.

          (b) "Additional Hillside Member" shall mean, at any time, any entity
which is a member of the Full Hillside Group but which is not a member of the
Limited Hillside Group.

          (c) "Adjustment Factor" shall mean (i) with respect to a fiscal year
of Ampex and the Ampex Group, the ratio of the Consumer Price Index in the month
immediately

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preceding the start of such fiscal year to the Consumer Price Index in December
1994 and (ii) with respect to a fiscal year of Hillside and the Limited Hillside
Group, the ratio of the Consumer Price Index in the month immediately preceding
the start of such fiscal year to the Consumer Price Index in September 1994.

          (d) "Agreement" shall mean this joint settlement agreement by and
between members of the Ampex Group, the Sherborne Group, the Limited Hillside
Group and the PBGC.

          (e) "Ampex" shall mean Ampex Corporation (formerly known as Ampex
Incorporated) or any successor thereto.

          (f) "Ampex Company Distribution" shall mean the payment by an entity
in the Ampex Group of a dividend, partnership distribution or management fee, or
a payment in respect of the redemption of the entity's stock or partnership
interests (including partial redemptions), but shall not include:

               (i) Preferred Stock Distributions;

               (ii) any such payment by an entity which is a member of the Ampex
          Group to another member of the Ampex Group;

               (iii) any stock dividend consisting of equity securities of the
          company paying the dividend or redemption of equity securities solely
          for other equity securities of the company redeeming the securities;

               (iv) any management fees paid to Non-Affiliates of Ampex; or

               (v) any payment of compensation or remuneration to an individual.

All Ampex Company Distributions, other than cash, shall be valued at Fair Market
Value on the date of distribution.

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          (g) "Ampex Group" shall mean Ampex and any entity under Common Control
with Ampex, but shall not include NHI, Xepma I Inc. or Xepma IV Inc. or any
member of the Sherborne Group or the Full Hillside Group.

          (h) "Ampex Minimum Allowed Annual Dividend" shall mean (i) $500,000
with respect to the fiscal year beginning on or after January 1, 1995, and (ii)
$500,000 multiplied by the Adjustment Factor for fiscal years commencing on or
after January 1, 1996.

          (i) "Annual Contribution" shall mean the amount that must be
contributed to a Plan prior to the Annual Due Date in order to satisfy the
minimum funding standard for the Plan for a Plan Year such that the Plan will be
determined not to have an accumulated funding deficiency for such Plan Year
within the meaning of section 302(a) of ERISA and section 412(a) of the Code.

          (j) "Annual Due Date" shall mean the date which is eight and one-half
(8 1/2) months after the last day of the applicable Plan Year, or in the event
of a change in Applicable Law, the last day of a period after the end of a Plan
Year in which contributions to the Plan(s) may be deemed to have been made on
the last day of the preceding Plan Year under section 302 of ERISA and section
412 of the Code.

          (k) "Applicable Law" shall mean all applicable laws, including,
without limitation, those relating to health, safety, wage and hour, employee
benefit plans, the environment, taxes, securities and labor, ordinances,
judgments, decrees, injunctions, writs, decisions, and orders of any Government
Authority and rules, regulations, orders, interpretations, licenses and permits
of any Government Authority.

          (l) "Assumption Date" shall mean the earlier of (i) the date on which
a member of the Limited Hillside Group shall have assumed a Plan in accordance
with Section 3.1,

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or (ii) the date on which the members of the Limited Hillside Group become
obligated to assume a Plan in accordance with Section 3.2.

          (m) "Back-up Liability Payments" shall mean any amounts paid to either
Plan by a member of the Full Hillside Group (including any transfers from the
Collateral Account to either Plan) or paid or loaned to Ampex or a successor
Plan Sponsor pursuant to Section 4.2 prior to an Assumption Date for such Plan.

          (n) "Bank" shall mean the banking institution with which the
Collateral Account is maintained at any time.

          (o) "Bankruptcy Code" shall mean 11 U.S.C. Section. 101 et. seq.
                                                                  --- ---

          (p) "Buffalo Color" shall mean the Buffalo Color Corporation (and its
domestic subsidiaries) and any successor thereto.

          (q) "Business Day" shall mean any day excluding Saturday, Sunday and
any day which shall be in The City of New York or in the District of Columbia a
legal holiday or a day on which banks are authorized or required by law or other
governmental action to be closed.

          (r) "Certified Sherborne Cash Infusion" shall mean a direct or
indirect cash infusion or credit support from a member of the Sherborne Group to
Ampex with respect to which the President or Chief Financial Officer of the
Sherborne Group member shall have provided written certification to Ampex, with
copies to the PBGC and Hillside, that such infusion or support is for a named
specific purpose other than for the purpose of, directly or indirectly, making
minimum funding contributions to the Plans.

          (s) "Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

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          (t) "Collateral Account" shall mean an account established by Hillside
or another member of the Limited Hillside Group at a banking institution for the
benefit of the Plans, the amounts in which shall be used as collateral for
Back-up Liability Payments.

          (u) "Collateral Account Valuation Date" shall meaning last day of the
second month preceding each Extended Due Date.

          (v) "Collective Net Worth" shall have the same meaning as defined in
section 4062(d)(l) of ERISA and the regulations promulgated under Section 4062
of ERISA.

          (w) "Commences Liquidation" shall mean, with respect to an entity, any
action or process by which the entity (i) commences a voluntary liquidation or
dissolution, except as part of a merger or consolidation with, or liquidation
into another member of its Controlled Group, (ii) applies for or consents to the
appointment of, or the taking of possession by, a receiver, custodian, trustee
or liquidator of all of its property, (iii) makes a general assignment for the
benefit of creditors, (iv) commences a voluntary proceeding under the Bankruptcy
Code seeking liquidation, (v) files a petition seeking to take advantage of any
other law relating to insolvency, winding-up, liquidation or taking any official
corporate action for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing or (vi) fails
to controvert in a timely or appropriate manner, or acquiesces in writing to,
any involuntary petition filed against it seeking liquidation under the
Bankruptcy Code or under other Applicable Law.

          (x) "Common Control" shall have the same meaning as defined in section
400l(a)(14) of ERISA and under rules found in 29 C.F.R. pt. 2612.

          (y) "Consumer Price Index" shall mean the Consumer price Index - All
Urban Consumers.

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          (z) "Controlled Group" shall mean a group of trades or businesses,
whether or not incorporated, which are under Common Control with each other.

          (aa) "Cumulative Operating Profit" for a particular time period shall
mean the sum of the Operating Profits for each individual year or other
financial reporting period within the time period in question.

          (ab) "Effective Date" shall mean November 22, 1994.

          (ac) "ERISA" shall mean the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, as amended.

          (ad) "Extended Due Date" shall mean the last date on which a Required
Contribution can be made to a Plan before a lien arises pursuant to section
302(f)(4)(B) of ERISA and section 4l2(n)(4)(B) of the Code.

          (ae) "Fair Market Value" on a specified date shall mean:

               (i) with respect to securities regularly traded in the organized
          securities markets, the average closing price at which the security is
          traded on such market for the twenty (20) trading days preceding the
          specified date;

               (ii) subject to the limitations in clause (v), below, with
          respect to all securities not regularly traded in the securities
          markets and other property (other than equity securities of Hillside
          in a transaction described in clause (iv), below), the fair market
          value thereof as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of
          Hillside or Ampex, as the case may be, at the time it authorizes the
          transaction;

               (iii) subject to the limitations of clause (v), below, with
          respect to an interest in a partnership or investment trust which is
          not publicly traded and is not

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          managed or controlled by any party to this Agreement, the most recent
          value established by the general partner or trustee thereof;

               (iv) subject to the limitations of clause (v), below, with
          respect to a share of equity securities of Hillside redeemed from C.
          Barnwell Straut (or his estate or his heirs) ("Straut") or redeemed
          from John N. Irwin II (or his estate or his heirs) in a redemption
          occurring within twelve (12) months after the redemption from Straut,
          the price per share agreed upon by and between Hillside and Straut;

               (v) with respect to the value of property determined under
          clauses (ii) through (iv), in the event that the PBGC reasonably
          objects, in writing, to such value within thirty (30) days after
          receipt of notice of a Hillside Company Distribution or an Ampex
          Company Distribution pursuant to clause (iii) or clause (iv) of
          Section 10.3, the value of such property shall be established by an
          independent valuator selected by the PBGC and Hillside or Ampex, as
          the case may be, who is familiar with the type of property to be
          valued and who shall render a written valuation report to the PBGC and
          Hillside or Ampex, as appropriate, within sixty (60) days of his
          engagement and whose findings shall be binding on the parties hereto.

          (af) "Fixed Charges" shall mean interest expense (calculated in
accordance with GAAP) plus preferred dividends (whether cash or noncash, and
whether paid or accumulated and unpaid), plus minimum funding contributions to
defined benefit pension plans calculated without using any credit balance
accumulated under section 302 of ERISA and section 412 of the Code as a credit
to the funding standard account, plus cash retiree health expenses.

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          (ag) "Full Hillside Group" shall mean, at any time, all entities under
Common Control with Hillside and Hillside Industries Incorporated, including the
entities in the Limited Hillside Group.

          (ah) "Funding Waiver" shall mean a waiver of all or a portion of the
minimum funding requirements for a Plan for a year issued by the Secretary of
the Treasury pursuant to section 303 of ERISA and section 412(d) of the Code.

          (ai) "GAAP" shall mean, at the time of any determination, generally
accepted accounting principles in the United States of America as then in
effect.

          (aj) "Government Authority" shall mean any Federal, state, county,
municipal, regional or other government authority, agency, board, body,
instrumentality or court.

          (ak) "Group" shall mean the Ampex Group, the Full Hillside Group, the
Limited Hillside Group or the Sherborne Group, as the case may be.

          (al) "Hillside" shall mean Hillside Capital Incorporated and any
successor thereto.

          (am) "Hillside-Ampex/Sherborne Agreement" shall mean the agreement
between members of the Limited Hillside Group, the Ampex Group and the Sherborne
Group, of even date herewith.

          (an) "Hillside Company Distribution" shall mean the payment to any
person who, or any entity which, is not a member at the Limited Hillside Group
by any member of the Limited Hillside Group, of a dividend, partnership
distribution or management fee, or in respect of the redemption of stock or
partnership interests, but shall not include:

               (i) Preferred Stock Distributions;

               (ii) any payment of compensation or remuneration to an
          individual;

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               (iii) any management fees paid to Non-Affiliates of Hillside;

               (iv) any dividend which exceeds the Hillside Minimum Allowed
          Annual Dividend for the fiscal year and which is necessary to prevent
          a member of the Limited Hillside Group from being subject to the
          personal holding company tax pursuant to Section 541 of the Code;

               (v) any distribution which is made by any entity which is a
          member of the Limited Hillside Group and which is also a Pass Through
          Entity to its stockholders or partners (or other equity owners) in an
          amount equal to the total cash federal, state and local income taxes
          imposed upon such shareholders, partners (or other equity owners) with
          respect to the retained income or earnings of the entity, such tax to
          be determined as if each such distributee resided in the state or
          locality of the shareholder, partner (or other equity owner) having
          the largest equity interest in the entity and without regard to any
          losses, deductions or credits to which the shareholder, partner (or
          other equity owner) is entitled on his personal tax return (other than
          a loss, deduction or credit including a net operating loss carryover,
          attributable to the same or any other member of the Limited Hillside
          Group for any year in which it is a Pass Through Entity); or

               (vi) any stock dividend consisting of equity securities of the
          company paying the dividend.

All Hillside Company Distributions, other than cash, shall be valued at Fair
Market Value at the date of distribution.

          (ao) "Hillside Dividendable Net Income" or `HDNI" shall mean the
after-tax consolidated net income of the Limited Hillside Group for the relevant
fiscal year determined in

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accordance with GAAP, without regard to extraordinary items, non-cash
restructuring charges, nonrecurring accounting charges, and credits due to
accounting changes, and the sale or other disposition of stock or partnership
interests or other holdings, reduced by any Preferred Stock Distribution;
provided, that if the parent entity of the Limited Hillside Group is a Pass
Through Entity, HDNI shall be reduced by the amount of distributions, if any,
described in clause (v) of Section 1.1 (an). Notwithstanding the foregoing, HDNI
shall be subject to the following adjustments:

               (i) income of foreign branches of domestic members of the Limited
          Hillside Group shall not be included in HDNI to the extent that legal,
          contractual or other restrictions would prevent the repatriation of
          such income in cash; and

               (ii) income shall not be included if it is from (A) foreign
          subsidiaries and Additional Hillside Members or (B) operations or
          investments which are included directly or indirectly in the Limited
          Hillside Group's financial statements under GAAP;

provided, however, that the adjustments to HDNI in clauses (i) and (ii) above,
shall not apply to the extent that Hillside actually receives the income or
could cause such income to be paid to Hillside without violating any legal,
contractual or other restrictions on dividends.

          (ap) "Hillside Minimum Allowed Annual Dividend" shall mean (i) $5
million with respect to any fiscal year commencing on October 1, 1993 or October
1, 1994, and (ii) $5 million multiplied by the Adjustment Factor, for fiscal
years commencing on or after October 1, 1995.

          (aq) "Hillside Severance Date" shall mean the later of (i) the
Effective Date or (ii) the date on which the transactions described in the
memorandum to the PBGC dated

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November 7, 1994, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, relating to
the severing of the alleged Common Control relationship between the Full
Hillside Group and the Ampex Group, the Sherborne Group and NHI, Xepma I Inc.
and Xepma IV Inc. are completed.

          (ar) "IRS" shall mean the Internal Revenue Service of the United
States or any agency that may succeed to all or substantially all of the
functions exercised by the IRS.

          (as) "Limited Hillside Group" shall mean Hillside, Hillside Industries
Incorporated, Teepak, any current or future domestic subsidiary of Teepak which
is under Common Control with Reepak and any Acquired Entity.

          (at) "Liquid Assets" shall mean cash, including cash equivalents, and
marketable securities.

          (au) "Media" shall mean Ampex Media Holdings Incorporated or any
successor thereto.

          (av) "Media Plan" shall mean the Ampex Media Corporation Retirement
Plan.

          (aw) "NHI" shall mean NH Holding Incorporated.

          (ax) "Non-Affiliates" shall mean individuals who, and entities which,
are not controlled by or under common control with, and are not part of any
group of stockholders acting in concert which controls, directly or indirectly,
the applicable person, Group or entity.

          (ay) "Operating Profit" shall mean with respect to any entity its
sales, minus cost of goods sold, minus sales, general and administrative costs,
minus expenses for research and development, excluding any defined benefit
pension or retiree health expense or income, all calculated in accordance with
GAAP. Operating Profit can be positive or negative.

          (az) "Pass Through Entity" shall mean a partnership, an S Corporation
within the meaning of section 1361 of the Code or any other entity with respect
to which the income,

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gains or other earnings of the entity are currently taxable to its partners,
shareholders or other equity interest holders even if such amounts are retained
by the entity.

          (ba) "PBGC" shall mean the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, a
United States Government corporation, located as of the Effective Date at 1200 K
Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005, established under section 4002 of ERISA
and responsible for the administration of Title IV of ERISA, or any agency that
may succeed to the functions exercised by the PBGC.

          (bb) "Plan" shall mean the Media Plan or the Systems Plan, whichever
is applicable.

          (bc) "Plan Sponsor" with respect to either of the Plans shall mean the
contributing sponsor thereof (as defined under section 400l(a)(13) of ERISA
without regard to section 302(c)(11)(B) of ERISA and section 412(c)(1l)(B) of
the Code) or its successor by merger or consolidation.

          (bd) "Plan Year" shall mean the plan year (as such term is used in
section 412 of the Code) of the Media Plan or the Systems Plan, whichever is
applicable.

          (be) "Preferred Stock Distribution" shall mean any cash payment of
dividends on preferred stock or any cash payment associated with the redemption
of preferred stock or warrants or the repurchase of common stock issued upon the
conversion of preferred stock or the exercise of warrants, to the extent such
preferred stock and warrants were issued for fair value to, and such preferred
stock, warrants and common stock are beneficially owned by, Non-Affiliates of
Hillside or Ampex, as the case may be.

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          (bf) "Quarterly Contribution" shall mean a required quarterly
installment payment of the Annual Contribution to a Plan as determined under
section 302(e) of ERISA and section 4l2(m) of the Code.

          (bg) "Quarterly Due Date" shall mean the date on which a Quarterly
Contribution is due pursuant to section 302(e)(3) of ERISA and section 412(m)(3)
of the Code.

          (bh) "Required Amount" shall mean, at any point in time, an amount
equal to the sum of the amounts for which a lien could be imposed under section
302(f)(3) of ERISA and section 412(n)(3) of the Code on the property of a person
obligated to make Required Contributions to the Plans.

          (bi) "Required Contribution" shall mean at any point in time an amount
which must be contributed to satisfy the requirement to make a Quarterly
Contribution and/or an Annual Contribution, whichever is applicable.

          (bj) "Security Document" shall mean the form of security agreement,
pledge agreement and financing agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit B.

          (bk) "Sherborne Group" shall mean all entities under Common Control
with Sherborne Holdings Incorporated and Newhill Partners, L.P., but shall not
include any member of the Full Hillside Group or the Ampex Group, or NHI, Xepma
I Inc. or Xepma IV Inc.

          (bl) "Standard Termination" shall mean a termination of a Plan in
accordance with section 4041(b) of ERISA.

          (bm) "Systems Plan" shall mean the Employees' Retirement Plan of Ampex
Corporation.

          (bn) "Teepak" shall mean Teepak International, Inc.

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          (bo) "Termination Liability" shall mean liability under section
4062(b) of ERISA, including interest.

          (bp) "Termination Lien" shall mean a lien on all of the tangible and
intangible property of each member of the Limited Hillside Group in an aggregate
amount equal to the lesser of (i) the Termination Liability, or (ii) thirty
percent (30%) of the Collective Net Worth of the Full Hillside Group determined
as of the termination date under Title IV of ERISA of one or both of the Plans;
such Termination Lien shall be equivalent in all respects to the lien which
would arise under section 4068 of ERISA were it otherwise to apply except with
respect to the identity of the parties to which it would apply.

          (bq) "Uncertified Sherborne Cash Infusion" shall mean a direct or
indirect infusion of cash or credit support by a member of the Sherborne Group
to Ampex which is not a Certified Sherborne Cash Infusion.

          (br) "Unused Dividend Limit" shall mean (i) with respect to the
Limited Hillside Group, the amount, if any, by which the Hillside Minimum
Allowed Annual Dividend for a fiscal year exceeds the aggregate of the Hillside
Company Distributions attributed to such year in accordance with Section 11.3 or
(ii) with respect to the Ampex Group, the amount, if any, by which the Ampex
Minimum Allowed Annual Dividend for a fiscal year exceeds the aggregate of the
Ampex Company Distributions attributed to such year in accordance with Section
11.3; provided, however, that the Unused Dividend Limit shall be subject to
adjustment in accordance with Section 11.3.

          Section 1.2 Accounting Terms. All accounting terms not specifically
                      ----------------
defined herein shall be construed in accordance with GAAP.

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          Section 1.3 Terms Generally. The definitions in this Agreement shall
                      ---------------
apply equally to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined.
Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding
masculine, feminine and neuter forms. All the agreements or instruments defined
in this Agreement shall mean such agreements or instruments as the same may from
time to time be supplemented or amended or the terms thereof waived or modified
to the extent permitted by, and in accordance with, the terms hereof and
thereof. All references herein to Articles, Sections and Exhibits shall be
deemed references to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits to, this Agreement
unless the context shall otherwise require. The words "herein", "hereof",
"hereunder" and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole
and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision unless clearly
stated otherwise.

          Section 1.4 References to Statutes. All references to Federal statutes
                      ----------------------
and regulations refer to the provisions of the statute or regulation as of the
Effective Date, and to any modification and successor provision thereof after
the effective date of any amendment, renumbering or other modification thereto
occurring after the Effective Date.

                                   ARTICLE II

                               LIABILITY FOR PLANS

          Section 2.1 Primary Liability for the Plans. Ampex and each member of
                      -------------------------------
the Ampex Group shall be jointly and severally liable for Required Contributions
to, and Termination Liability for, the Plans subject to Section 3.3.

          Section 2.2 Back-up Liability for the Plans. Except as provided in
                      -------------------------------
Article III, each member of the Limited Hillside Group shall be jointly and
severally liable for Required Contributions to, and Termination Liability for,
the Plans in accordance with Articles IV and V.

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No Additional Hillside Member shall have any liability for (i) Required
Contributions to either Plan prior to its Assumption Date or (ii) Termination
Liability for either Plan at any time. No Additional Hillside Member shall be
subject to a lien for Termination Liability for either Plan at any time.

          Section 2.3 Continuing Liability.

          (a) Failure to Provide Notice. If any member of the Limited Hillside
              -------------------------
Group or the Ampex Group fails to provide the PBGC with notice of an event or
transaction as required under clause (i) of Section 10.3 or with substantially
all of the additional information requested pursuant to Section 10.4 with
respect to such event or transaction, the member of the Limited Hillside Group
or Ampex Group which ceases to be a member of such Group as a consequence of
such event or transaction, shall continue to be jointly and severally liable for
Required Contributions to, and Termination Liability for, the Plans to the same
extent that such member of the Group was jointly and severally liable under this
Agreement immediately preceding such event or transaction.

          (b) Cessation of Liability.
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               (i) Subject to the requirements of Subsection (a) of this Section
          2.3, any member of a Group which ceases to be under Common Control
          with Hillside or Ampex, as the case may be, shall cease to be a member
          of the applicable Group and shall cease to be subject to this
          Agreement except for any liability arising before the date such member
          ceases to be under Common Control with Ampex or Hillside, whichever is
          applicable,

               (ii) Upon the sale of the stock of Media as a result of which
          Media ceases to be under Common Control with Ampex, or upon the sale
          of

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          substantially all the assets of Media, Media (in the case of a sale of
          its stock) or the successor to the business of Media (in the case of a
          sale of its assets) shall have no obligation or liability under this
          Agreement after the date of sale; provided, however, that the Media
          Plan shall be assumed by Ampex for all periods following the sale.

                                  ARTICLE III

                               ASSUMPTION OF PLANS

          Section 3.1 Option to Assume. Subject to the Hillside-Ampex/Sherborne
                      ----------------
Agreement, Hillside shall have the option, but not the obligation, to assume, or
cause another member of the Limited Hillside Group to assume, either or both of
the Plans and become the Plan Sponsor thereof if:

               (i) any member of the Limited Hillside Group is required to make
          a Back-up Liability Payment;

               (ii) a Plan is proposed to be terminated other than in a Standard
          Termination by the Plan Sponsor or the PBGC; or

               (iii) a member of the Ampex Group or a successor Plan Sponsor
          breaches any material provision of the Hillside-Ampex/Sherborne
          Agreement (including, but not limited to, any breach of restrictions
          concerning the freezing of and amendments to the Plans to reinstitute
          future accruals), and such breach is not cured within thirty (30) days
          of the date such breach occurs.

If Hillside or another member of the Limited Hillside Group notifies Ampex (or
such member of the Ampex Group which may be the Plan Sponsor) that it is
exercising its option to assume one or both of the Plans after the occurrence of
an event described in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) of this

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Section 3.1, Ampex (or such member of the Ampex Group which may be the Plan
Sponsor) shall immediately take all actions as are necessary to permit and
facilitate the assumption of the Plan or Plans by such member of the Limited
Hillside Group, including, but not limited to amendment of the Plan or Plans to
effectuate assumption.

          Section 3.2 Obligation to Assume.
                      --------------------

          (a) Conditions. In the event that:
              ----------

               (i) Ampex Commences Liquidation; or

               (ii) the members of the Ampex Group do not contribute from their
          own funds an amount equal to at least one-third (1/3rd) of the
          aggregate of the Required Contributions (determined without regard to
          any Funding Waivers) for a period of three (3) consecutive Plan Years
          ending on December 31, 1997, or any anniversary thereof,

the PBGC may make written demand upon Hillside for a member of the Limited
Hillside Group to assume one or both Plans and become the Plan Sponsor thereof.
Within thirty (30) days of receipt of a demand from the PBGC pursuant to this
Section 3.2, Hillside shall assume or cause a member of the Limited Hillside
Group to assume one or both Plans and become the Plan Sponsor thereof or, with
the consent of Ampex, purchase the Plan Sponsor so that after the acquisition
the Plan Sponsor is under Common Control with the members of the Limited
Hillside Group. The Limited Hillside Group shall provide the PBGC with notice of
its intention to assume a Plan or purchase a Plan Sponsor at least ten (10)
Business Days prior to the assumption or purchase. The member of the Limited
Hillside Group which assumes the Plan shall thereafter continue the Plan as an
ongoing plan or cause the Plan to be terminated in a Standard Termination.

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          (b) Operating Rules. For purposes of Subsection (a):
              ---------------

               (i) any contribution to the Plans made on or before the Annual
          Due Date and which is designated as being made for the preceding Plan
          Year shall be deemed to have been made on the last day of such Plan
          Year;

               (ii) Ampex shall be deemed to have failed to make Required
          Contributions from its own funds to the extent that it receives any
          direct or indirect cash infusion from any member of the Full Hillside
          Group or it receives any Uncertified Sherborne Cash Infusion or it
          receives a Funding Waiver;

               (iii) Ampex shall be deemed to have made Required Contributions
          from its own funds to the extent that it repays any direct or indirect
          cash infusion from any member of the Full Hillside Group (including
          any direct contribution to a Plan by a member of the Full Hillside
          Group or from the Collateral Account) or any Uncertified Sherborne
          Cash Infusion or to the extent it repays any Funding Waiver within the
          three year test period.

          Section 3.3 Effect of Assumption. If a member of the Limited Hillside
                      --------------------
Group has assumed a Plan pursuant to Section 3.1 or 3.2: (i) such entity shall
become the sole Plan Sponsor, the contributing sponsor and the plan
administrator of such Plan (unless, following the assumption of the Plan,
another person or entity has been designated as plan administrator pursuant to
the terms of the plan document) for purposes of ERISA and the Code, and (ii)
each member of the Full Hillside Group shall be jointly and severally liable for
Required Contributions to the Plan in accordance with Section 4.1. In no event,
however, shall any Additional Hillside Member be liable for or subject to a lien
for Termination Liability for either of the Plans. Except as otherwise provided
by this Section 3.3, in the event that a member of the

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Limited Hillside Group assumes a Plan, the Full Hillside Group shall have
responsibility for the Plan in accordance with the provisions of ERISA and the
Code and nothing contained in this Agreement shall either expand or diminish the
rights and responsibilities of any member of the Full Hillside Group.

          Upon assumption of a Plan or Plans by a member of the Limited Hillside
Group, the Ampex Group shall have no obligations or liabilities in respect of
the Plans, except for the specific obligations set forth herein and in the
Hillside-Ampex/Sherborne Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall limit or
expand the right of any party to claim a tax deduction for or to expense any
contribution to the Plans. PBGC shall take no position in support of or against
any party's claim to a tax deduction with respect to any contribution to the
Plans.

          Section 3.4 Effect of Breach of Obligation to Assume. In the event
                      ----------------------------------------
that Hillside breaches its obligation under Section 3.2 to assume or cause
another member of the Hillside Group to assume a Plan, the PBGC's remedies shall
include, but not be limited to, the following:

               (i) seek specific performance of the obligation to assume;

               (ii) initiate the termination of one or both of the Plans
          pursuant to section 4042(a) of ERISA; or

               (iii) notify Hillside that it is imposing a Termination Lien upon
          all of the assets of each member of the Limited Hillside Group and
          demand that each member of the Limited Hillside Group execute the
          applicable Security Documents in accordance with Section 6.1.

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                                   ARTICLE IV

                   LIABILITY FOR MINIMUM FUNDING CONTRIBUTIONS

          Section 4.1 After an Assumption Date. During any period of time on or
                      ------------------------
after an Assumption Date, each member of the Full Hillside Group shall be (i)
jointly and severally liable for all Required Contributions to an assumed Plan
in accordance with section 302 of ERISA and section 412 of the Code and (ii)
subject to imposition of liens authorized by section 302(f) of ERISA and 412(n)
of the Code; provided, however, that no Additional Hillside Member shall be
liable for any Required Contribution to either Plan or subject to any lien
related thereto, if the Quarterly Due Date or Annual Due Date (whichever is
applicable) for such Required Contribution is prior to the Assumption Date.

          Section 4.2 Prior to an Assumption Date. During any period of time
                      ---------------------------
prior to an Assumption Date, each member of the Limited Hillside Group shall be
jointly and severally liable for Required Contributions to the Plans, subject to
the following rules:

               (i) if any Quarterly Contribution is not made in full on or
          before the Extended Due Date for such Quarterly Contribution, the
          members of the Limited Hillside Group shall become obligated on such
          date to pay to the Plan or lend to Ampex or to any other Plan Sponsor
          which is a member of the Ampex Group an amount equal to the excess, if
          any, of the amount of the Quarterly Contribution over the amount
          received to date by the Plan for such Quarterly Contribution. If any
          Quarterly Contribution is not made in full on or before the fifth
          (5th) day after the Extended Due Date therefor, the PBGC shall have
          the right to instruct the Bank to transfer from the Collateral Account
          to the Plan an amount equal to the unpaid balance of the Quarterly
          Contribution;

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               (ii) if any Annual Contribution to a Plan is not made in full on
          or before the Annual Due Date, the members of the Limited Hillside
          Group shall become obligated on such date to pay to the Plan, or lend
          to Ampex or to any other Plan Sponsor which is a member of the Ampex
          Group, an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the amount of the
          Annual Contribution over the amount received to date by the Plan for
          such Annual Contribution. If any Annual Contribution is not made in
          full on or before the tenth (10th) day after the Annual Due Date, the
          PBGC shall have the right to instruct the Bank to transfer from the
          Collateral Account to the Plan an amount equal to the unpaid balance
          of the Annual Contribution.

Ampex (or such other member of the Ampex Group as may be the Plan Sponsor of
either Plan) shall direct the trustee of the Plan to promptly provide written
acknowledgment of receipt of each Required Contribution (or portion thereof) to
Ampex, Hillside and the PBGC.

          Section 4.3 Collateral Account.
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          (a) Establishment of Account. Within fifteen (15) Business Days after
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the execution of this Agreement, Hillside shall establish or shall cause another
member of the Limited Hillside Group to establish the Collateral Account at a
banking institution and shall deposit the then Required Amount due on the next
Extended Due Date in Liquid Assets in the Collateral Account. On each Collateral
Account Valuation Date, the Bank shall value the Collateral Account and shall
promptly send written notice of the results of the valuation to Hillside (and
any other member of the Limited Hillside Group as may have established the
Account) and the PBGC.

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          (b) Adjustments to the Collateral Account. The Collateral Account
shall be subject to the following adjustments:

               (i) if the amount in the Collateral Account on the Collateral
          Account Valuation Date is less than the Required Amount as of the next
          Extended Due Date, a member of the Limited Hillside Group shall be
          required to transfer to the Collateral Account, not later than the
          thirtieth (30) day prior to such Extended Due Date, an amount equal to
          the difference between the value of the Collateral Account and such
          Required Amount;

               (ii) if the amount in the Collateral Account on the Collateral
          Account Valuation Date is greater than the Required Amount as of the
          next Extended Due Date, the PBGC shall issue written instructions to
          the Bank, not later than the thirtieth (30th) day prior to such
          Extended Due Date, to transfer the difference between the amount in
          the Collateral Account and such Required Amount to Hillside or to
          another member of the Limited Hillside Group specified in written
          directions received from Hillside;

               (iii) in the event that any amount is transferred from the
          Collateral Account to a Plan pursuant to Section 4.2, a member of the
          Limited Hillside Group shall transfer to the Collateral Account within
          ten (10) Business Days an amount in Liquid Assets which is equal to
          the amount transferred to the Plan; and

               (iv) no later than the fifth (5th) Business Day following the
          earlier of (A) the date on which the obligations under this Agreement
          terminate in accordance with Article XII and (B) the Assumption Date
          for the last of the Plans to be assumed, the PBGC shall instruct the
          Bank, in writing, to transfer to Hillside

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          (or such other member of the Limited Hillside Group as Hillside may
          specify) any amount remaining in the Collateral Account.

                                    ARTICLE V

                              TERMINATION LIABILITY

          Section 5.1 After Assumption. If a Plan is terminated on or after an
                      ----------------
Assumption Date other than in a Standard Termination, each member of the Limited
Hillside Group on the date of Plan termination shall be jointly and severally
liable for the Termination Liability for such Plan in accordance with Title IV
of ERISA.

          Section 5.2 Prior to an Assumption Date. If a Plan is terminated prior
                      ---------------------------
to an Assumption Date, PBGC shall make demand upon Ampex or such other member of
the Ampex Group as may be the Plan Sponsor, and upon each entity under Common
Control with Ampex or such Plan Sponsor on the date of Plan termination, for
payment of the Termination Liability for the Plan. If the PBGC has not received
full payment of the Termination Liability for the Plan from Ampex or such other
Plan Sponsor, or the other entities under Common Control with the Plan Sponsor
after written demand therefor, the PBGC shall pursue all legal remedies
reasonably available to it in order to recover the unpaid amount of the
Termination Liability from Ampex or such other Plan Sponsor and from each entity
under Common Control therewith. If any portion of the Termination Liability
thereafter remains unpaid, the PEW shall certify in writing to Hillside that the
PBGC has pursued all legal remedies reasonable available to it to recover the
Termination Liability from Ampex or such other Plan Sponsor and each entity
under Common Control with the Plan Sponsor and shall also certify the amount of
the Termination Liability that has not been satisfied. The requirement to pursue
all legal remedies reasonably available shall be

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deemed satisfied if the PBGC has filed a complaint in U.S. district court, has
filed a proof of claim in bankruptcy court, or has filed a lien for the
Termination Liability.

          Within thirty (30) days after Hillside's receipt of such
certification, Hillside shall pay or shall cause the members of the Limited
Hillside Group to pay to the PBGC the lesser of: (i) the unpaid amount of the
Termination Liability and (ii) an amount equal to thirty percent (30%) of the
Collective Net Worth of the Full Hillside Group. If the amount described in
clause (i) exceeds the amount described in clause (ii), above, the members of
the Limited Hillside Group shall pay the difference to the PBGC under
commercially reasonable terms determined in accordance with sections
4062(b)(2)(B) and 4062(b)(3) of ERISA.

          If the Termination Liability is not paid in full on or before the
sixtieth (60th) day after receipt by Hillside of such written certification, the
PBGC shall be entitled to impose a Termination Lien.

          Nothing herein shall enlarge or diminish the rights at any of the
Limited Hillside Group against the Ampex Group for repayment of Termination
Liability under the Hillside -Ampex/Sherborne Agreement.

          Section 5.3 Right to Contest. Nothing in this Agreement shall restrict
                      ----------------
or diminish the rights of the parties hereto to dispute or contest the PBGC's
basis for seeking termination of either Plan and the amount of the Termination
Liability asserted by the PBGC in the event of the involuntary termination of
the Plan or Plans.

                                   ARTICLE VI

                                      LIENS

          Section 6.1 Imposition of Lien. The PBGC shall provide notice to
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Hillside of the occurrence of any event which would entitle the PBGC to impose a
lien on the assets of the

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members of the Limited Hillside Group pursuant to Section 3.4 or 5.2. If no
member of the Full Hillside Group takes the actions required under Sections 3.2
or 5.2, whichever is applicable, to avoid the imposition of the lien within ten
(10) days of Hillside's receipt of such notice, the PBGC shall provide to each
member of the Limited Hillside Group the applicable Security Documents. Within
five (5) days after the date on which the Security Documents are received, each
member of the Limited Hillside Group shall execute and return the Security
Documents to the PBGC.

          Section 6.2 Application of Lien. Any lien imposed under this Agreement
                      -------------------
shall apply to all of the assets of each member of the Limited Hillside Group at
the time the notice described in Section 6.1 is received by Hillside. The amount
of each such lien shall be limited to the amount described in Section 3.4 or
5.2, whichever is applicable. Nothing provided herein shall be deemed to create
a security interest in or any lien on any asset of the Full Hillside Group by
reason of the execution of this Agreement or at any time until the Security
Documents are executed.

          Section 6.3 Release of Liens. Any lien imposed pursuant to this
                      ----------------
Agreement shall be released by the PBGC after receipt of notice from Hillside
certifying that it or another member of the Full Hillside Group has taken the
actions required under Section 3.2 or 5.2, whichever is applicable, the failure
or which originally entitled the PBGC to impose the lien. Within five (5)
Business Days after the date on which such Hillside certification is received,
the PBGC shall execute and send to all applicable members of the Limited
Hillside Group such lien termination statements as are necessary to release such
lien.

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                                  ARTICLE VII

                       RESTRICTIONS ON TEEPAK SECURED DEBT

          Section 7.1 Restrictions on Teepak Secured Debt. Teepak, each of its
                      -----------------------------------
domestic subsidiaries, and any future Teepak domestic subsidiary that is
included in the Limited Hillside Group shall not mortgage or grant security
interests in domestic assets, including but not limited to stock of domestic or
foreign subsidiaries, to secure borrowings without the PBGC's prior written
consent, provided that the foregoing restriction shall not apply to:

               (i) liens on any property securing debt incurred or assumed for
          the purpose of financing all or any part of the cost of acquiring such
          property, provided that such lien attaches to such property
          concurrently with or within ninety (90) days after the date such
          property is acquired;

               (ii) liens upon any property existing at the time such property
          is acquired or upon improvements thereto;

               (iii) liens arising in the normal course of discounting
          receivables without recourse;

               (iv) liens on the capital stock of Teepak, Inc. or any domestic
          subsidiary to secure indebtedness not exceeding $35 million in the
          aggregate at any time outstanding; and

               (v) liens on assets to secure borrowings (other than indebtedness
          included under clauses (i) through (iv), above,) not exceeding $110
          million in the aggregate at any time outstanding.

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                                  ARTICLE VIII

                  SUBORDINATION OF TERMINATION LIABILITY CLAIMS

          Section 8.1 Subordination of Termination Liability Claims. If a member
                      ---------------------------------------------
of the Limited Hillside Group has a claim against any member of the Sherborne
Group (including Buffalo Color) for a liability related to the termination of
one or both of the Plans, such claim shall be subordinated to any claim of the
PBGC against the same member of the Sherborne Group for a liability related to
the termination of a pension plan sponsored by a member of the Sherborne Group,
unless the claim of the member of the Limited Hillside Group arose and written
demand for payment was made on the member of Sherborne Group more than twelve
(12) months prior to the date on which the PBGC's claim arose.

                                   ARTICLE IX

                             INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION

          Section 9.1 Restrictions on Involuntary Termination. The PBGC shall
                      ---------------------------------------
not seek to involuntarily terminate either Plan on account of a change of
ownership of a member of the Ampex Group or the Sherborne Group which would
sever the controlled group relationship, if any, between the Sherborne Group and
the Ampex Group and/or between any member of the Full Hillside Group and the
Ampex Group and/or the Sherborne Group, or on account of the sale of all or
substantially all of the stock or assets of Media, provided that Ampex assumes
the Media Plan for all periods after the sale, or on account of the expiration
of this Agreement in accordance with its terms.

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                                    ARTICLE X

                                     REPORTS

          Section 10.1 Actuarial Information. Hillside shall cause each plan
                       ---------------------
sponsor which is a member of the Hillside Group and Ampex shall cause each plan
sponsor which is a member of the Ampex Group to deliver the following to the
Corporate Finance and Negotiations Department of the PBGC:

               (i) Within thirty (30) days after adoption, all amendments to the
          Media Plan and the Systems Plan;

               (ii) Within thirty (30) days after filing with the IRS, Forms
          5500 with Schedule Bs, for all defined benefit pension plans
          maintained by Ampex, Media and Teepak, Inc., or their successors;

               (iii) Within thirty (30) days after issuance, all actuarial
          reports for all defined benefit pension plans maintained by Ampex,
          Media and Teepak, Inc., or their successors;

               (iv) Upon filing or issuance, copies of notices of intent to
          terminate, merge or spin off any defined benefit pension plan
          maintained by Ampex, Media and Teepak, Inc., or their successors;

               (v) Upon filing with the IRS, copies of any requests for a
          minimum funding waiver with regard to any defined benefit pension plan
          maintained by Ampex, Media and Teepak, Inc., or their successors;

               (vi) Upon filing with the PBGC, copies of notices of reportable
          events under section 4043 of ERISA and all notices required under
          section 4l2(n)(4) of

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          the Code with regard to any defined benefit pension plan maintained by
          Ampex, Media and Teepak, Inc., or their successors; and

               (vii) With reasonable promptness, such further actuarial
          information with regard to any defined benefit pension plan maintained
          by Ampex, Media and Teepak, Inc., or their successors, as the PBGC may
          from time to time reasonably request in writing.

          Section 10.2 Financial Information.
                       ---------------------
          (a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b), Hillside shall cause
each responsible party which is a member of the Full Hillside Group, and Ampex
shall cause each responsible party which is a member of the Ampex Group, to
deliver, or cause to be delivered, the following information to the Corporate
Finance and Negotiations Department of the PBGC:

               (i) Upon filing, all documents filed with the Securities and
          Exchange Commission by Ampex, Media, Teepak and Congoleum Corporation;

               (ii) Within one hundred and twenty (120) days after the end of
          each fiscal year, copies of annual reports or annual financial
          statements, on a consolidated basis, for Teepak, Inc.;

               (iii) Within one hundred and twenty (120) days after the end of
          each fiscal year, copies of annual financial statements, on a
          consolidating basis, for Ampex, Media, Hillside, Hillside Industries
          Incorporated ("Hillside Industries"), and Teepak;

               (iv) Within sixty (60) days after the end of each of the first
          three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year, the quarterly financial
          statements on a consolidating basis for Teepak, Hillside and Hillside
          Industries;

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               (v) Within ten (10) days of issuance, all business plans,
          restructuring proposals, and capital expense budget plans for Ampex
          and Media; and

               (vi) With reasonable promptness, such further information
          regarding the business affairs and financial position of Ampex, Media,
          Teepak, Inc., Hillside and Hillside Industries, as the PBGC may from
          time to time reasonably request in writing.

          (b) The reporting requirements specified in subsection (a) shall cease
to apply to information relating to (1) Congoleum or (ii) a former member of the
Ampex Group or the Full Hillside Group, if the members of the Ampex Group and
the members of the Full Hillside Group collectively own in the aggregate less
than fifty percent (50%) of Congoleum or such former member, as the case may be,
and, in the case of any such former member, such former member has ceased to be
liable under this Agreement.

          Section 10.3 Notices. Hillside shall cause each responsible party
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which is a member of the Limited Hillside Group, and Ampex shall cause each
responsible party which is a member of the Ampex Group, to deliver, or cause to
be delivered, the following notices to the Corporate Finance and Negotiations
Department of the PBGC:

               (i) At least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date,
          written notice of any event or transaction as a result of which (A)
          any member of the Limited Hillside Group or the Ampex Group will cease
          to be under Common Control with Hillside or Ampex, respectively, and
          (B) immediately after the effective date of the event or transaction,
          the total revenue, total operating income, or the total assets of the
          Limited Hillside Group or the Ampex Group will be less than ninety
          percent (90%) of the total revenue, total operating income, or the
          total assets of

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          the Limited Hillside Group or the Ampex Group, respectively,
          immediately before the effective date of the event or transaction. The
          disclosure under this clause (i) shall include the following material
          terms of each transaction:

                    (I) the identity of the parties (including whether the buyer
          is a third party,  not  affiliated,  through  ownership or management,
          with Hillside, Ampex, or with the entity being sold);

                    (II) a  description  of the  nature of the  business  of the
          entity  being sold  (including  the primary SIC code,  major  products
          manufactured, and other facts that explain the business);

                    (III) any offering  memoranda or financial  projections with
          respect to the entity being sold, if they have been prepared;

                    (IV)  the  estimated  price  per  share  and  the  estimated
          aggregate price;

                    (V) the nature of the consideration; and

                    (VI) any significant  restrictions on the consideration,  if
          applicable,  and a  statement  regarding  the  anticipated  use of the
          proceeds,  if known. For purposes of this clause (i)(B), all events or
          transactions  occurring  within any twelve (12) month  period shall be
          treated as a single event or  transaction.  All assets shall be valued
          on the basis of Fair Market Value;

               (ii) Within ten (10) days after the event or transaction, written
          notice of any event or transaction involving any member of the Limited
          Hillside Group, plus any foreign subsidiary of Teepak, as a result of
          which immediately after the effective date of the event or
          transaction, the total revenue, total operating income, or the total
          assets of the aggregate of the foreign subsidiary and the

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          Limited Hillside Group will be less than 90 percent of the total
          revenue, total operating income, or the total assets of the aggregate
          of the foreign subsidiary and the Limited Hillside Group immediately
          before the effective date of the event or transaction. All assets
          shall be valued on the basis of Fair Market Value;

               (iii) At least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of
          any Hillside Company Distribution or Ampex Company Distribution which
          requires the prior approval of the PBGC under Article XI, written
          notice of such Company Distribution;

               (iv) Within thirty (30) days after the payment of any Hillside
          Company Distribution or Ampex Company Distribution which is not
          subject to the prior approval of the PBGC under clause (iii), written
          notice of such Company Distribution;

               (v) Written notice at least thirty (30) days prior to any
          transaction which would result in any non-scheduled prepayment in an
          aggregate amount of more than $35 million of debt in any twelve (12)
          month period by the Limited Hillside Group; provided however, that any
          payment made less than thirty (30) days in advance of a scheduled
          payment date will not be considered a prepayment for this purpose;

               (vi) Written notice 30 days prior to any transaction or
          transactions which would merge any or all parts or Teepak, Hillside,
          and/or Hillside Industries, except a merger between foreign
          subsidiaries of Teepak;

               (vii) Within thirty (30) days thereafter, Hillside shall provide
          written notice of any contribution made by a member of the Full
          Hillside Group to either

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          of the Plans and any loan by a member of the Full Hillside Group to a
          member of the Ampex Group, and Ampex shall provide written notice of
          any Uncertified Sherborne Cash Infusion;

               (viii) Within thirty (30) days thereafter, written notice of the
          issuance of any preferred stock by any member of the Limited Hillside
          Group or the Ampex Group; and

               (ix) Within thirty (30) days thereafter, written notice of the
          events or transactions specified in clauses (i), (ii) and (iv) of
          Section 10.5.

               (x) Within thirty (30) days thereafter, Hillside shall provide
          written notice of any demand by a member of the Full Hillside Group on
          a member of the Sherborne Group for payment of an amount due to a
          member of the Full Hillside Group on a note which evidences a
          contribution to a Plan, or a loan from, or payment by, a member of the
          Full Hillside Group to a member of the Ampex Group for the purpose of
          making Required Contributions to a Plan.

          Section 10.4 Requested Information. After receipt of written notice
                       ---------------------
from a member of the Ampex Group or the Limited Hillside Group of any event or
transaction or distribution described in clauses (i) or (iv) of Section 10.3,
the PBGC may request from the responsible party any information which is
reasonably necessary to allow the PBGC to determine whether the event or
transaction or distribution would result in the PBGC's possible long run loss
with respect to the Plans reasonably being expected to increase unreasonably
within the meaning of Section 4042(a)(4) of ERISA.

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          Section 10.5 Exceptions. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section
                       ----------
10.3, no member of the Ampex Group, the Sherborne Group or the Full Hillside
Group shall be required to provide prior notice or information to the PBGC with
respect to any of the following:

               (i) the sale of Media by Ampex; provided that prior to or
          coincident with such sale, Ampex has assumed and become the Plan
          Sponsor of the Media Plan;

               (ii) the confirmation of the NHI plan of reorganization or
          issuance of voting stock by Ampex upon the conversion of securities or
          exercise of warrants issued as part of the restructuring of Ampex debt
          and financing transactions approved by the NHI Bankruptcy Court on
          December 21, 1993, or the merger of Xepma I Inc. or Xepma IV Inc. with
          NHI in conjunction with such NHI plan of reorganization;

               (iii) any transaction necessary to sever the Controlled Group
          relationships, if any, between the members of the Ampex Group and the
          members of the Full Hillside Group; and

               (iv) any transaction necessary to sever the Controlled Group
          relationships, if any, between the members of the Ampex Group and the
          members of the Sherborne Group.

          Section 10.6 Confidentiality.
                       ---------------
          (a) General. The PBGC hereby agrees that any information disclosed or
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furnished to it pursuant to this Agreement which is designated as confidential
(in the case of a document, through a stamp or other legend appearing on the
document) ("Confidential Information") (i) shall be treated by the PBGC on the
same basis as information described in 29

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C.F.R. Section. 2603.18, and (ii) shall be used by PBGC solely for the purpose
of taking action, if any, in connection with the Plans, and (iii) shall not be
disclosed to anyone other than the PBGC Board of Directors and their
representatives, and PBGC officials, advisors, consultants, and representatives
who have a need to know the information as part of their job responsibilities
("Officials"), except as required by Applicable Law. The PBGC will inform all
Officials having access to the Confidential Information subject to this
Agreement that the Confidential Information is privileged and confidential, and
the PBGC will use its best efforts to cause the Officials to observe the terms
of this Agreement with respect to such Confidential Information.

          Excepting such litigation as the PBGC may initiate in the future with
respect to the Plans on its own behalf or on behalf of one or both of the Plans,
the PBGC agrees to (i) notify the party or parties who furnished the
Confidential Information, in writing, of any proceeding or request in which the
disclosure of such Confidential Information may be sought, including any request
made pursuant to, or litigation based upon, the Freedom of Information Act, and
(ii) afford the party or parties who furnished the Confidential Information the
timely opportunity to seek a protective order or to take such other legal action
to preserve the confidentiality of such information as such party may deem
appropriate. In addition, the PBGC agrees to use its best efforts to have placed
under seal any such information that is disclosed as necessary in connection
with any court proceedings.

          (b) Exclusions. This Section 10.6 does not apply to information that
              ----------
is available to the general public, information that was available to or in the
possession of the PBGC prior to the Effective Date (unless such information was
subject to a confidentiality agreement when it was provided to the PBGC and at
all times through the Effective Date), or information that becomes available to
the PBGC on a non-confidential basis (unless the PBGC

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knows or has reason to know that such information has become available to the
PBGC through a breach of some other confidentiality agreement) or from or in
connection with any litigation between the PBGC and the party who furnished the
information. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the
PBGC may disclose information about the amount of underfunding in the Plans,
including information about guaranteed benefit liabilities, unfunded benefit
liabilities, Plan assets and funding ratios, whether or not this information is
contained in or derived from the Confidential Information provided under this
Agreement.

                                   ARTICLE XI

                            RESTRICTIONS ON DIVIDENDS

          Section 11.1 With Respect to the Limited Hillside Group. Without the
                       ------------------------------------------
PBGC's consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, Hillside Company
Distributions in any fiscal year commencing on or after October 1, 1994 shall
not exceed the greatest of (i) the sum of the Hillside Minimum Allowed Annual
Dividend for such fiscal year and the Unused Dividend Limit, if any, for the two
prior fiscal years (or, in the case of the fiscal year beginning October 1,
1994, for the prior fiscal year), (ii) 50% of HDNI for the immediately preceding
fiscal year or (iii) the amount actually paid during such year for the
redemption for fair value of the common stock of Hillside owned by John N. Irwin
II or C. Barnwell Straut, or both, representing in the aggregate less than 5% of
the equity of Hillside; provided, that in no event shall Hillside Company
Distributions exceed the amount available under applicable state law.

          Section 11.2 With Respect to the Ampex Group. Without the PBGC's
                       -------------------------------
consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, Ampex Company Distributions
for any fiscal year commencing on or after January 1, 1995 shall not exceed the
sum of the Ampex Minimum Allowed Annual Dividend for such fiscal year and the
Unused Dividend Limit if any, for the two

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prior fiscal years (or, in the case of the fiscal year beginning January 1,
1995, for the prior fiscal year); provided, however, that no such prior approval
shall be required for Ampex to (i) make mandatory redemption and dividend
payments in respect of its preferred stock, (ii) redeem its preferred stock at
any time in exchange for, or out of the proceeds of, the substantially
contemporaneous sale or exchange of equity securities, and (iii) declare and pay
cash dividends out of surplus available therefor under the Delaware General
Corporation Law, on its common stock on a cumulative basis, in an amount not
exceeding 50% of the Ampex Group's Consolidated Net Income (as defined in the
Certificate of Designations for the Preferred Stock) earned for the period from
April 1, 1994 to the fiscal quarter immediately preceding the proposed payment
date (provided, however, that for purposes of calculating surplus, net assets
shall be determined in accordance with GAAP substantially as reflected in
Ampex's latest balance sheet at the date of this Agreement and the current
negative surplus shall have been eliminated and additional surplus shall have
been created through net profits earned, and/or equity offerings or other
transactions consummated, after the date hereof and not through revaluation of
assets).
          Section 11.3 Dividend Allocation Rules. For purposes of determining
                       -------------------------
the amount of the outstanding carryforward of Unused Dividend Limits under
Sections 11.1 or 11.2, any Hillside or Ampex Company Distribution shall first be
attributed to the earliest year in the carryforward period and shall reduce the
Unused Dividend Limit available for subsequent Hillside or Ampex Company
Distributions. With regard to each Hillside Company Distribution, Hillside shall
determine and give written notice to the PBGC as to whether such distribution is
being made under clause (i), (ii) or (iii) of Section 11.1. If Hillside elects
to make a Hillside Company Distribution under clause (ii) or (iii) of Section
11.1 with respect to any fiscal year, the Unused Dividend Limit of the Limited
Hillside Group for such fiscal year shall be deemed to be

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zero. Hillside may elect to make a Hillside Company Distribution in any fiscal
year under any of clause (i), (ii) or (iii) of Section 11.1, but not more than
one.

          Section 11.4 Change of Fiscal Year. In the event Hillside or Ampex
                       ---------------------
changes its fiscal year:

               (i) the Hillside Minimum Allowed Annual Dividend and the Ampex
          Minimum Allowed Annual Dividend for the short fiscal year shall be
          multiplied by a fraction equal to the number of months in the short
          fiscal year divided by twelve (12); and

               (ii) the Unused Dividend Limit, if any, from the second fiscal
          year prior to the short fiscal year which can be carried forward to
          the first full year following the short fiscal year, for purposes of
          Section 11.1(i) or Section 11.2 (i), shall be multiplied by a fraction
          equal to (A) one (1) minus (B) the number of months in the short
          fiscal year divided by twelve (12).

                                   ARTICLE XII

                                    DURATION

          Section 12.1 Termination of Obligations. The obligations under the
                       --------------------------
Joint Settlement Agreement shall terminate if any of the following conditions
are met:

          (a) both of the Plans are terminated in Standard Terminations;

          (b) the senior unsecured debt of Ampex, if any, is rated at least Baa2
by Moody's and at least BBB by Standard & Poor's. If either Moody's or Standard
& Poor's does not provide a rating, then at least a BBB rating from Fitch or
Duff and Phelps may be furnished in lieu of a rating from either Moody's or
Standard & Poor's, but not in lieu of both. If Ampex does not have any rated
senior unsecured debt, it may apply for a theoretical rating of senior

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unsecured debt (having a maturity date of five years or more) from Moody's and
Standard and Poor's and shall obtain a rating of at least Baa2 from Moody's and
at least BBB from Standard & Poor's; or

          (c) (i) the ratios of Ampex's consolidated Operating Profit to its
Fixed Charges is an average of at least 4.5 for the last three consecutive years
(with such ratio computed separately in each year and then averaged) provided
that such ratio shall be at least 4.5 in the last year of the three year test
period. The consecutive three-year test shall begin no earlier than January 1,
1998, and shall first be achievable after the end of calendar year 2000, and

               (ii) Cumulative Operating Profit, beginning January 1, 1995 and
          ending with the last consecutive year of the three year test period
          chosen in clause

          (i), above, is equal to or greater than the following:

          Year Ending                  Cumulative Operating
          December 31                  Profit of at Least
          -----------                  ------------------
          1995-2000                    $150 million

          2001 and                     $200 million for the
          thereafter                   year ending 2001 and
                                       increased by $50 million
                                       annually thereafter.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligations of all of the members of the Full
Hillside Group and the Ampex Group under the Joint Settlement Agreement may
terminate under subsection (c) only if at the time the conditions are satisfied
there are no outstanding loans from any member of the Full Hillside Group or
Uncertified Sherborne Cash Infusions to the Ampex Group which have not been
repaid and no outstanding Funding Waivers granted by the IRS to the Plan
Sponsor. If any such loans or Uncertified Sherborne Cash Infusions are
outstanding, or any Funding Waivers are not offset by a credit balance of equal
amount, at a time when the above-

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described termination provisions are satisfied, the Joint Settlement Agreement
shall continue until the loans or Uncertified Sherborne Cash Infusions are
repaid in full by the Ampex Group, and the Funding Waivers have expired or are
offset by a credit balance of equal amount, provided that the conditions under
subsection (c) continue to be satisfied. For purposes of this subsection,
"loans' shall include any minimum funding contributions made by a member of the
Full or Limited Hillside Group (including transfers from the Collateral Account)
or the Sherborne Group to the Systems Plan or the Media Plan that have not been
repaid in cash by Ampex and any direct or indirect cash infusion or credit
support by any member of the Full Hillside Group or Uncertified Sherborne Cash
Infusions into the Plan Sponsor.

                                  ARTICLE XIII

                               OTHER PENSION PLANS

          Section 13.1 Liability of Full Hillside Group. On and after the
                       --------------------------------
Hillside Severance Date, no member of the Full Hillside Group shall be subject
to any liability whatsoever with respect to any defined benefit pension plan
(other than the Plans) sponsored now or after the Hillside Severance Date by
Buffalo Color or any member of the Ampex Group or the Sherborne Group and
section 4069 of ERISA shall not apply against any member of the Full Hillside
Group with respect to any such pension plan.

          Section 13.2 Liability of Ampex Group and Sherborne Group. On and
                       --------------------------------------------
after the Hillside Severance Date, no member of the Sherborne Group or the Ampex
Group shall be subject to any liability whatsoever with respect to any defined
benefit pension plan sponsored now or after the Hillside Severance Date by any
member of the Full Hillside Group and Section

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4069 of ERISA shall not apply against any member of the Ampex Group or the
Sherborne Group with respect to any such pension plan.

                                   ARTICLE XIV

                                    RELEASES

          Section 14.1 Full Hillside Group. After the Hillside Severance Date
                       -------------------
and prior to an Assumption Date, no member of the Full Hillside Group shall be
subject to any liability under ERISA or otherwise with respect to the Plans,
except as specifically provided herein.

          Section 14.2 Sherborne Group. After the date on which the Controlled
                       ---------------
Group relationship between Ampex and each member of the Sherborne Group is
severed, if any exists, no member of the Sherborne Group shall be subject to any
liability under ERISA or otherwise with respect to the Plans, except as
specifically provided herein,

          Section 14.3 Xepma I Inc. and Xepma IV Inc. After the date on which
                       -----------------------------
the Controlled Group relationship between Ampex and Xepma I Inc. and/or Xepma IV
Inc. is severed, if any exists, Xepma I Inc. and Xepma IV Inc. shall not be
subject to any liability under ERISA or otherwise with respect to the Plans,
except as specifically provided herein.

          Section 14.4 NH Holding Incorporated. The PBGC agrees that it shall
                       -----------------------
take the following actions with respect to NHI;

               (i) consent to the NHI plan of reorganization in substantially
          the same form as the plan or reorganization dated September 29, 1994,
          as it may be amended, without seeking recovery from NHI;

               (ii) withdraw its claims against NHI with prejudice; and

               (iii) agree not to institute termination of the Plans by reason
          of any transaction contemplated by the NHI plan of reorganization or
          issuance of voting

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          stock by Ampex upon the conversion of securities or exercise of
          warrants issued as part of the restructuring of Ampex debt and
          financing transactions approved by the NHI Bankruptcy Court on
          December 21, 1993, or the merger of Xepma I Inc. or Xepma IV Inc. with
          NHI in conjunction with such NHI plan of reorganization.

                                   ARTICLE XV

                         REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

          Section 15.1 General Representations and Warranties. Each of the
                       --------------------------------------
members of the Ampex Group, the Limited Hillside Group and the Sherborne Group
represents and warrants to the PBGC with respect to itself and each member of
its respective Group, and the PBGC represents and warrants to each of the
members of the Ampex Group, the Limited Hillside Group and the Sherborne Group,
that it has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and that this
Agreement constitutes a legal, valid, and binding obligation of each of the
members of the Ampex Group, the Limited Hillside Group and the Sherborne Group
or the PBGC, as the case may be, enforceable against each of the members of the
Ampex Group, the Limited Hillside Group and the Sherborne Group or the PBGC, as
the case may be, in accordance with its terms.

          Section 15.2 Additional Representations and Warranties. Each member of
                       -----------------------------------------
the Ampex Group, Sherborne Group and Limited Hillside Group represents and
warrants to the PBGC with respect to itself and the members of its respective
Group that:

          (a) No Violation. As of the date of this Agreement, none of the
execution or delivery by each member of the Ampex Group, the Limited Hillside
Group and the Sherborne Group of this Agreement or any other agreement or
instrument contemplated hereby (i) will violate (A) the certificate of
incorporation or bylaws (or similar governing documents) of such entity or (B)
any indenture, agreement or other instrument to which any member or the Ampex

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Group, the Limited Hillside Group or the Sherborne Group is a party or by which
such entity or any of such entity's property is bound, or (ii) will conflict
with or result in a breach of any of the terms, covenants, conditions or
provisions or any such indenture, agreement or instrument, or constitute (with
notice or lapse of time or both) a default thereunder, or result in the creation
or imposition of (or the obligation to create or impose) any lien upon any
property or assets of any member of the Ampex Group, the Limited Hillside Group
or the Sherborne Group pursuant to any such indenture, agreement or other
instrument.

          (b) Pension Plans. As of the Effective Date, except as provided in
              -------------
Exhibit C, attached hereto, no member of any Group sponsors a pension plan
subject to Title IV of ERISA. Prior to the Effective Date, the most recent
actuarial valuation of each of the plans listed on Exhibit C has been submitted
to the PBGC.

                                  ARTICLE XVI

                               GENERAL PROVISIONS

          Section 16.1 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, and the Exhibits hereto
                       ----------------
and the Hillside - Ampex/Sherborne Agreement contain the entire and exclusive
agreement and understanding of the parties and supersede all prior agreements,
understandings, commitments and proposals, oral or written, between the parties
relating to the subject matter hereof, and no other agreement or understanding
exists except as expressly set forth herein. The parties agree that should a
court be called upon to interpret any provision of this Agreement, previous
drafts shall not be used by any party in any manner to support its
interpretation of the meaning of this Agreement. Each party and counsel for each
hereto have reviewed this Agreement and have participated in its drafting and,
accordingly, no party shall attempt to invoke the normal rule of construction to
the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party in any

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interpretation or this Agreement and no deference shall be provided to any party
with respect to interpretation of this Agreement.

          Section 16.2 Governing Law and Jurisdiction.
                       ------------------------------

          (a) State Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with
              ---------
and governed by the law of the State of New York (without regard to choice of
law provisions), except to the extent preempted by Federal law.

          (b) Hillside Agent for Service. Each member of the Limited Hillside
              --------------------------
Group hereby irrevocably appoints Hillside as its agent for service of process
in respect of any action or proceeding with respect to any dispute arising under
or pertaining to this Agreement.

          (c) Ampex Agent for Service. Each member of the Ampex Group hereby
              -----------------------
irrevocably appoints Ampex as its agent for service of process in respect of any
action or proceeding with respect to any dispute arising under or pertaining to
this Agreement.

          (d) Sherborne Agent for Service. Each member of the Sherborne Group
              ---------------------------
hereby irrevocably appoints Sherborne Holdings Incorporated as its agent for
service of process in respect of any action or proceeding with respect to any
dispute arising under or pertaining to this Agreement.

          (e) Jurisdiction. Any lawsuit or claim arising under or relating to
              ------------
this Agreement shall be brought in a United States District Court of competent
jurisdiction.

          Section 16.3 Modifications. No provision of this Agreement (including
                       -------------
the Exhibits hereto) may be modified or amended, except pursuant to an agreement
entered into by the PBGC, the members of the Limited Hillside Group, the members
of the Ampex Group and the members of the Sherborne Group evidenced by written
instruments signed by their authorized representatives, and no provision of this
Agreement (including the Exhibits hereto)

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may be waived except pursuant to a written instrument signed by the authorized
representative of the waiving party.

          Section 16.4 Authority. Each member of the Ampex Group, the Limited
                       ---------
Hillside Group and the Sherborne Group hereby warrants and represents with
respect to itself and the members of its respective Group that (i) it is a duly
organized and validly existing corporation or other entity and is in good
standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated or
organized, (ii) it has all requisite power and authority to execute, deliver and
perform this Agreement and each other agreement or instrument contemplated
hereby to which it is or will be a party or by which it or any of its property
is bound and (iii) the execution and delivery of this Agreement by it has been
duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other action and the performance
by it of this Agreement and each other agreement or instrument contemplated
hereby have been duly authorized by all requisite action by it.
          The PBGC hereby warrants and represents that it has authority to sign
this Agreement and that all necessary corporate or other appropriate action has
been taken to cause it to possess such authority.

          Section 16.5 Notices. Any notice, consent, approval or other
                       -------
communication required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, sent by telefacsimile
transmission or other wire transmission (with request for assurance of receipt
in a manner customary for communications of such respective type), or by
certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, and shall be deemed duly given
when so delivered or sent by telefacsimile transmission or if sent by overnight
courier service, on the first Business Day after dispatch by overnight courier,
or if sent by certified or registered mail,

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five Business Days after the date of dispatch to the following respective
addressees at the address or telefacsimile number set forth below:

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To     Ampex and
       members of the
       Ampex Group:
                                          Ampex Corporation
                                          401 Broadway
                                          Redwood City, CA 94063-3199
                                          Attention:   Edward Bramson

                                          Telefacsimile No.:

                                                 with copies to:

                                          Battle Fowler LLP
                                          Park Avenue Tower
                                          75 East 55th Street
                                          New York, N.Y. 10022
                                          Attention:   David Griffin, Esq.

                                          Telefacsimile No.: (212) 856-7810
To     Sherborne Holdings
       Incorporated and
       members of the
       Sherborne Group:
                                          Sherborne Group Incorporated
                                          Park Avenue Tower
                                          65 East 55th Street
                                          New York, N.Y. 11022
                                          Attention:   Craig McKibben

                                          Telefacsimile No.:

                                                  with copies to:

                                          Battle Fowler LLP
                                          Park Avenue Tower
                                          75 East 55th Street
                                          New York, N.Y. 10027
                                          Attention:   David Griffin, Esq.

                                          Telefacsimile No.: (212) 856-7810

To     Hillside and members of the
       Full Hillside Group:
                                          Hillside Capital Incorporated
                                          405 Park Avenue
                                          New York, New York 10022
                                          Attention:   John Irwin III

                                          Telefacsimile No.: (212) 759-4831

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                                                  with copies to:

                                          Stroock & Stroock & Lavan
                                          7 Hanover Square
                                          New York, N.Y. 10004
                                          Attention:   Mark S. Wintner, Esq.

                                          Telefacsimile No.: (212) 806-6006

                                                      -and-

                                          Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler
                                          1133 Avenue of the Americas
                                          New York, N.Y. 10036
                                          Attention:   Stephen W. Schwarz, Esq.

                                          Telefacsimile No: (212) 336-2222

       To the PBGC:                       Director Corporate Finance and
                                            Negotiation Department
                                          Pension Benefit Guaranty
                                            Corporation
                                          Suite 270
                                          1200 K Street, N.W.
                                          Washington, D.C. 20005

                                          Telefacsimile No.: (202) 842-2643

                                                   with copies to:

                                          General Counsel
                                          Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
                                          Suite 340
                                          1200 K Street, N.W.
                                          Washington, D.C. 20005

                                          Telefacsinile No.: (202) 326-4112

or to such other entity or entities or to such new or changed address or
addresses or telefacsimile numbers as any entity entitled to notice hereunder
may from time to time designate by notice in accordance with this Section 15.5
to the other party or parties. If the effective date of notice shall fall upon a
day that is not a Business Day, notice shall not be deemed effective until the
next Business Day.

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          Section 16.6 No Waiver. No failure of any party to this Agreement to
                       ---------
enforce at any time any of the provisions of this Agreement or to exercise any
option under this Agreement and no course of dealing between or among any member
of the Ampex Group, the Full Hillside Group, the Sherborne Group and/or the PBGC
shall be construed to be a waiver of any such provision or option, or shall in
any way affect the validity of this Agreement or the right of any party to
enforce each and every one of its provisions or options.

          Section 16.7 Benefits. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure
                       --------
to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors
and assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the Additional
Hillside Members and NHI, Xepma I Inc. and Xepma IV Inc. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, none of the members of the Ampex Group, the Full Hillside Group or
the Sherborne Group shall have the right to assign any of its rights hereunder
or interest herein or delegate any obligation hereunder without the prior
written consent of the PBGC. Wherever in this Agreement any of the parties
hereto is referred to, such reference shall be deemed to refer to and include
the permitted successors and assigns of such party, and all covenants, promises
and agreements by or on behalf of any party that are contained in this Agreement
shall bind and inure to the benefit of their respective permitted successors and
assigns.

          Section 16.8 Execution. This Agreement may be executed in any number
                       ---------
of identical counterparts, each of which shall be an original as against the
party who signed it, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument. No party to this Agreement shall be bound by this Agreement until a
counterpart has been executed by or on behalf of each party hereto.

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          Section 16.9 Captions. The captions to the several Articles and
                       --------
Sections of this Agreement and the table of contents have been inserted for
convenience of reference only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or
construction of any provision of this Agreement.

          Section 16.10 Severability. Any provision of this Agreement that shall
                        ------------
be prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such
jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or
unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereto.

          Section 16.11 Survival. The obligations, agreements, indemnities,
                        --------
representations, and warranties contained in this Agreement shall not be
affected by and shall survive and shall continue in effect following the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and shall be and continue in effect
notwithstanding any waiver of compliance with any of the terms, provisions, or
conditions of this Agreement.

          Section 16.12 Effectiveness.
                        -------------

          (a) Hillside-Ampex/Sherborne Agreement Condition. This Agreement shall
              --------------------------------------------
cease to be effective in the event that the Hillside-Ampex/Sherborne Agreement
is not executed on or before December 1, 1994 or such later date as to which
Hillside, Ampex and Sherborne Group Incorporated may agree (the
"Hillside-Ampex/Sherborne Agreement Condition"). Pending such execution, this
Agreement shall incorporate and extend the term of the Interim Agreement between
the parties to December 6, 1994 or such later date as to which the parties to
the Interim Agreement may agree; provided, however, that during the period from
the Effective Date to the earlier of (i) the date of execution of the
Hillside-Ampex/Sherborne Agreement or (ii) December 6, 1994 (or such later date
as to which the parties to the Interim Agreement may agree), the provisions of
this Agreement shall override and supersede any contrary terms or

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provisions of the Interim Agreement. If the Hillside-Ampex/Sherborne Agreement
Condition is not satisfied, the parties hereto (other than the PBGC) shall use
their best efforts to conclude the Hillside-Ampex/Sherborne Agreement and all
the parties hereto shall use their best efforts to reach a new settlement
agreement which will avoid the termination of the Systems Plan and the Media
Plan and preserve the primary and back-up liability for the Plans of the Ampex
Group and the Full Hillside Group, respectively, in light of the circumstances
prevailing upon the failure to meet the Hillside-Ampex/Sherborne Agreement
Condition.

          (b) NHI Reorganization Condition. Subject to the possible earlier
              ----------------------------
cessation of effectiveness pursuant to subsection (a), this Agreement shall
cease to be effective in the event that a NHI plan of reorganization is not
confirmed and consummated on or before March 31, 1995 or such later date as to
which the parties hereto may agree (the "NHI Reorganization Condition"). Pending
such confirmation (and assuming prior satisfaction of the
Hillside-Ampex/Sherborne Agreement Condition pursuant to subsection (a)), this
Agreement shall incorporate and extend the Interim Agreement between the parties
to April 30, 1995 or such later date as to which the parties to the Interim
Agreement may agree; provided, however, that during the period from the
Effective Date to the earlier of (i) the date on which the NHI plan of
reorganization is confirmed and consummated or (ii) April 30, 1995 (or such
later date as to which the parties to the Interim Agreement may agree), the
provisions of this Agreement shall override and supersede any contrary terms or
provisions of the Interim Agreement. If the NHI Reorganization Condition is not
satisfied, the parties shall use their best efforts to reach a new settlement
agreement which will avoid the termination of the Systems Plan and the Media
Plan and preserve the primary and back-up liability for the Plans of the Ampex
Group and the Full

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Hillside Group, respectively, in light of the circumstances prevailing upon the
failure to meet the NHI Reorganization Condition.

          (c) Interim Agreement-Defined. As used in this Section 16.12, the term
              -------------------------
"Interim Agreement" shall have the same meaning as in the eighth recital
paragraph of this Agreement, as amended and extended from time to time as
described in the ninth recital paragraph of this Agreement.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the PBGC; Ampex, and each other member of the
Ampex Group; Hillside and each other member of the Limited Hillside Group; and
Sherborne and each other member of the Sherborne Group; have each executed this
Agreement as of the day and year first written above.

                                      PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION:

                                      By:/s/ Andrea Schneider
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                             Andrea Schneider,
                                             Director, Corporate Finance and
                                             Negotiation Department

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                                   AMPEX GROUP
                                   -----------

AMPEX CORPORATION

By:   /s/ Craig L. McKibben
      -------------------------------------------------
      Name:    Craig L. McKibben
      Title:   Vice President
      Telephone No:       212-935-6144
      Fax No:             212-754-9591

AMPEX MEDIA HOLDINGS INCORPORATED

By:   /s/ Craig L. McKibben
      -------------------------------------------------
      Name:    Craig L. McKibben
      Title:   Vice President
      Telephone No:       212-935-6144
      Fax No:             212-754-9591

AMPEX MEDIA CORPORATION

By:   /s/ Craig L. McKibben
      -------------------------------------------------
      Name:    Craig L. McKibben
      Title:   Vice President
      Telephone No:       212-935-6144
      Fax No:             212-754-9591

AMPEX RECORDING MEDIA CORPORATION

By:   /s/ Craig L. McKibben
      -------------------------------------------------
      Name:    Craig L. McKibben
      Title:   Vice President
      Telephone No:       212-935-6144
      Fax No:             212-754-9591

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AMPEX DATA SYSTEMS CORPORATION

By:   /s/ Craig L. McKibben
      -------------------------------------------------
      Name:    Craig L. McKibben
      Title:   Vice President
      Telephone No:       212-935-6144
      Fax No:             212-754-9591

AMPEX FINANCE CORPORATION

By:   /s/ Craig L. McKibben
      -------------------------------------------------
      Name:    Craig L. McKibben
      Title:   Vice President
      Telephone No:       212-935-6144
      Fax No:             212-754-9591

AMPEX INTERNATIONAL CREDIT CORPORATION

By:   /s/ Craig L. McKibben
      -------------------------------------------------
      Name:    Craig L. McKibben
      Title:   Vice President
      Telephone No:       212-935-6144
      Fax No:             212-754-9591

AMPEX INTERNATIONAL SALES CORPORATION

By:   /s/ Joel D. Talcott
      -------------------------------------------------
      Name:    Joel D. Talcott
      Title:   Vice President
      Telephone No:       212-935-6144
      Fax No:             212-754-9591

AMPEX MEDIA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

By:   /s/ Joel D. Talcott
      -------------------------------------------------
      Name:    Joel D. Talcott
      Title:   Vice President
      Telephone No:       212-935-6144
      Fax No:             212-754-9591

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AMPEX LEASING CORPORATION

By:   /s/ Joel D. Talcott
      -------------------------------------------------
      Name:    Joel D. Talcott
      Title:   Vice President
      Telephone No:       212-935-6144
      Fax No:             212-754-9591

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                             LIMITED HILLSIDE GROUP:

                                   HILLSIDE CAPITAL INCORPORATED

                                   By:/s/ John N. Irwin III
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                            John N. Irwin III,
                                            Managing Director

                                   HILLSIDE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

                                   By: /s/ John N. Irwin III
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                            John N. Irwin III,
                                            Managing Director

                                   TEEPAK INTERNATIONAL, INC.:
                                                 (a Delaware corporation)

                                   By:/s/ Martin J. Fitzgerald
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                            Martin J. Fitzgerald,
                                            Vice President

                                   TEEPAK, INC.:

                                   By: /s/ Martin J. Fitzgerald
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                            Martin J. Fitzgerald,
                                            Vice President

                                   TEEPAK INVESTMENTS, INC.

                                   By: /s/ Martin J. Fitzgerald
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                            Martin J. Fitzgerald, President

                                   TEEPAK INTERNATIONAL II, INC.

                                   By: /s/ Martin J. Fitzgerald
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                            Martin J. Fitzgerald, President

                                   TEEPAK ACQUISITION CORPORATION

                                   By: /s/ Martin J. Fitzgerald
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                            Martin J. Fitzgerald, Treasurer

                                   TEEPAK PLASTICS, INC.

                                   By: /s/ Martin J. Fitzgerald
                                      ------------------------------------------
                                            Martin J. Fitzgerald, Treasurer

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                                 SHERBORNE GROUP
                                 ---------------

NEWHILL PARTNERS, L.P.

By:      Sherborne & Company, Inc., General Partner

         By:      /s/ Craig L. McKibben
                  -------------------------------------
                  Name:    Craig L. McKibben
                  Title:   Vice President
                  Telephone No:     212-759-6301
                  Fax No:           212-754-9591

SHERBORNE HOLDINGS INCORPORATED

By:      /s/ Craig L. McKibben
         ----------------------------------------------
         Name:    Craig L. McKibben
         Title:   Vice President
         Telephone No:       212-759-6301
         Fax No:             212-754-9591

SHERBORNE GROUP INCORPORATED

By:      /s/ Craig L. McKibben
         ----------------------------------------------
         Name:    Craig L. McKibben
         Title:   Vice President
         Telephone No:       212-759-6301
         Fax No:             212-754-9591

BUFFALO COLOR CORPORATION

By:      /s/ Kenneth W. McCourt
         ----------------------------------------------
         Name:    Kenneth W. McCourt
         Title:   President and Chief
                  Executive Officer
         Telephone No:       212-759-6301
         Fax No:             212-754-9591

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BCC INVESTMENTS CO., INC.

By:      /s/ Kenneth W. McCourt
         ----------------------------------------------
         Name:    Kenneth W. McCourt
         Title:   President
         Telephone No:       212-759-6301
         Fax No:             212-754-9591

319 HOLDINGS INCORPORATED

By:      /s/ Craig L. McKibben
         ----------------------------------------------
         Name:    Craig L. McKibben
         Title:   Vice President
         Telephone No:       212-759-6301
         Fax No:             212-754-9591

NH BOND CORP.

By:      /s/ Edward J. Bramson
         ----------------------------------------------
         Name:    Edward J. Bramson
         Title:   Vice President
         Telephone No:       212-759-6301
         Fax No:             212-754-9591

XEPMA II INC.

By:      /s/ Craig L. McKibben
         ----------------------------------------------
         Name:    Craig L. McKibben
         Title:   Vice President
         Telephone No:       212-759-6301
         Fax No:             212-754-9591

XEPMA III INC.

By:      /s/ Craig L. McKibben
         ----------------------------------------------
         Name:    Craig L. McKibben
         Title:   Vice President
         Telephone No:       212-759-6301
         Fax No:             212-754-9591

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                                                                       EXHIBIT A
                                                                       ---------

                         Patterson, Belknap Webb & Tyler

                           1133 Avenue of the Americas
                             New York, NY 10036-6710
                                  212-336-2000

                                   Memorandum

                                                       November 7, 1994

To:         Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

From:       Stephen W. Schwarz and David M. Glazer

Subject:    Change in Ownership of Newhill Partners, L.P.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

It is proposed that the following transactions take place. As a result of those
transactions, any possible controlled group relationship between Hillside
Capital Incorporated (and any other member of the Full Hillside Group) with
Newhill Partners, L.P. ("Newhill") (or any other member of the Sherborne Group)
will be severed.

1. Hillside Industries Incorporated will abandon its entire special limited
partnership interest (i.e., the current 98% interest as well as the residual 1%
                      ----
interest), in effect contributing it to the capital of Newhill, which will
result in the aggregate interest of the limited partners changing from 1% to
99%.

2. John N. Irwin III will sell or otherwise transfer his limited partnership
interest (which on account of item 1. above would then total a 16.236% interest)
of the equity in Newhill to Peter Slusser, another one or two individuals
unaffiliated with him, and, if desired, Craig McKibben.

3. Mr. Irwin's wife, Jeanet, and the trusts for their children will transfer the
entirety of their interests to Mr. Irwin's sister, Jane Droppa, or trusts for
the benefit of her children.

4. Mr. Irwin will contribute to the capital of Sherborne & Company Incorporated,
the general partner of Newhill (the "General Partner"), or sell or otherwise
transfer to Mr. Bramson, all of his 100 shares of Class B Common Stock of that
company.

5. Hillside Industries Incorporated will abandon or contribute to capital the $2
million stated value preferred stock of Sherborne Holdings Incorporated it
holds.

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                                      -2-

As a result, neither Mr. Irwin, his wife and his children, nor Hillside Capital
Incorporated, Hillside Industries Incorporated, or any of their subsidiaries
would have any equity interest in Newhill or any of its subsidiaries.

In addition, Hillside Capital Incorporated and Newhill Partners, L.P. (or any of
their respective subsidiaries) would not be brother-sister entities as to each
other, within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 414(c) or the
regulations thereunder or, therefore, ERISA Section 4001(a)(14), to the extent,
if any, any of such provisions would otherwise apply, because the resulting
ownership of voting stock of Hillside Capital Incorporated, and of profits and
capital interests in Newhill Partners, L.P., would be as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Owner                                      Hillside Capital Incorporated   Newhill Partners L.P.
-----                                      -----------------------------   ---------------------
<S>                                                   <C>                        <C>
John N. Irwin III                                     50.1%                           --
Jeanet H. Irwin/1/                                     8.2%                           --
Jane W.I. Droppa/2/
   and Trust for Droppa Children (with
   respect to Newhill Partners, L.P.)                 33.4%                      33.9966%
John N. Irwin II/3/                                    1.8%                           --
Edward Bramson                                         4.2%                      34.6698%
C. Barnwell Straut                                     2.3%                       1.8414%
David B. Straut/4/                                      --                        1.9998%
Derek W. Straut/4/                                      --                        0.9999%
Leslie R Straut/4/                                      --                        0.9999%
Barbara S. Straut/4/                                    --                        0.9999%
Trust for children of C. Barnwell Straut                --                        1.5048%
Sherborne & Company Incorporated                        --                           1.0%
David Griffin                                           --                        5.7519
Peter Slusser/2 other unaffiliated/
   Craig McKibben                                       --                        16.236%
                                                      ----                       -------
TOTAL                                                  100%                          100%
</TABLE>

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/1/  Wife of John N. Irwin III
/2/  Sister of John N. Irwin III
/3/  Father of John N. Irwin III
/4/  Adult Child of C. Barnwell Straut

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                                                                       EXHIBIT B
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                    ASSIGNMENT, PLEDGE AND SECURITY AGREEMENT

                                     between

                      Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation,
                                as Secured Party

                                       and

                       [Member of Limited Hillside Group]

                       ----------------------------------

                                   Dated as of

                       ----------------------------------

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               ASSIGNMENT, PLEDGE, AND SECURITY AGREEMENT, dated as of
                             (the "Security Agreement"), between [member of
          ------------------
          Limited Hillside Group], a           corporation (the "Grantor") and
                                     ---------
          PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION, a wholly-owned United States
          Government corporation (the "PBGC"), as Secured Party (as hereinafter
          defined).

                                   WITNESSETH:
                                   -----------

          WHEREAS, the Grantor and the PBGC are parties to the Joint Settlement
Agreement, dated as of November 22, 1994 (as amended or modified from time to
time, the "Joint Settlement Agreement") among the Ampex Group (as therein
defined), the Limited Hillside Group (as therein defined), the Sherborne Group
(as therein defined) and the PBGC, which provides, among other things, for the
mandatory assumption of the Systems Plan and/or Media Plan (each a "Plan", and
together the "Plans") by a member of the Limited Hillside Group under certain
circumstances and for the Limited Hillside Group to have back-up liability for
Termination Liability with regard to the Systems Plan and Media Plan in the
event the Ampex Group does not satisfy the Termination Liabilities with respect
to such Plan or Plans, subject to all the terms and conditions specified in the
Joint Settlement Agreement; and

          WHEREAS, the Joint Settlement Agreement provides, subject to the terms
and conditions thereof, that an agreement to secure the obligations of each
member of the Limited Hillside Group to assume the Plans pursuant to Section 3.2
thereof or to make payment of the Termination Liability pursuant to Section 5.2
thereof shall be executed and delivered to the Secured Party; and

          WHEREAS, the Grantor and the PBGC now wish to secure the performance
of the Grantor's obligations under Section 3.2 of the Joint Settlement Agreement
and under this Security Agreement and (b) the due and punctual payment of all
monetary obligations of the Grantor under Section 5.2 of the Joint Settlement
Agreement and under this Security Agreement (the foregoing monetary obligations
and the Termination Liability being collectively called the "Indebtedness" and
all the obligations referred to in both clause (a) and clause (b) of this
recital (including the Indebtedness) being referred to collectively as the
"Obligations");

          NOW, THEREFORE, the Grantor and the Secured Party (and each of their
respective successors or assigns) hereby agree as follows:

          1. Definition of Terms Used Herein. All capitalized terms used herein
             -------------------------------
but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Joint Settlement
Agreement or defined therein by reference to other documents or agreements. As
used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

          "Cash Collateral Account" has the meaning set forth in Section 8
           -----------------------
hereof.

          "Collateral" shall mean (i) the assets of the Grantor, (ii) any and
           ----------
all Proceeds in respect of any of such assets, and (iii) any and all Proceeds of
Proceeds.

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          "Event of Default" shall mean the failure of the Grantor to assume the
           ----------------
Plan or Plans pursuant to Section 3.2 of the Joint Settlement Agreement or to
make payment to the PBGC of the Termination Liability with respect to the Plan
or Plans pursuant to Section 5.2 of the Joint Settlement Agreement, whichever is
applicable.

          "Obligations" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the
           -----------
recitals of this Security Agreement.

          "Fees" shall mean all costs, indemnities and expenses of the Secured
           ----
Party described in Section 9 hereof.

          "Permitted Investments" shall mean (i) marketable securities issued or
           ---------------------
directly and unconditionally guaranteed by the United States Government or
issued by any agency thereof and backed by the full faith and credit of the
United States, in each case maturing within thirty (30) days from such date;
(ii) marketable direct obligations issued by any state of the United States of
America or any political subdivision of any such state or any public
instrumentality thereof maturing within thirty (30) days from such date and, at
the time of acquisition thereof, having the highest rating obtainable from
either Standard & Poor's Corporation or Moody's Investors Service, Inc.; (iii)
commercial paper maturing no more than thirty (30) days from such date and, at
the time of acquisition thereof, having the highest rating obtainable from
either Standard & Poor's Corporation or Moody's Investors Service, Inc.; and
(iv) certificates of deposit or bankers' acceptances maturing within thirty (30)
days from such date issued by any commercial bank organized under the laws of
the United States of America or any state thereof or the District of Columbia
having unimpaired capital, surplus and undivided profits of not less than
$250,000,000.

          "Proceeds" shall mean any consideration received from the sale,
           --------
exchange or other disposition of any asset or property which constitutes
Collateral, any value received as a consequence of the possession of any
Collateral, including, without limitation, payments pursuant to or in settlement
of a judgment and payments of principal, interest, and penalties under any
promissory note and any payment received from any insurer or other person or
entity as a result of the destruction, loss, theft, damage or other involuntary
conversion of whatever nature of any asset or property which constitutes
Collateral.

          "Secured Party" shall mean the PBGC or any federal agency that may
           -------------
succeed to the functions exercised by the PBGC.
          "Security Interest" shall have the meaning assigned to such term in
           -----------------
Section 2(a).

          2. Security Interest; Delivery of Pledged Collateral.
             -------------------------------------------------

          (a) As security for the payment or performance, as the case may be, of
the Obligations, the Grantor hereby grants, bargains, conveys, assigns, sets
over, mortgages, pledges, hypothecates and transfers to the Secured Party, a
security interest in, all of the Grantor's right, title and interest in, to and
under the Collateral (the "Security Interest"). Without limiting the foregoing,
the Secured Party is hereby authorized to file one or more financing statements
(including fixture filings), continuation statements, or other documents for the
purpose of perfecting, confirming, continuing, enforcing or protecting the
Security Interest granted by the

                                      -2-

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Grantor, without the signature of the Grantor, naming the Grantor as debtor and
the Secured Party as secured party.

          (b) On the date hereof, the Grantor shall deliver all certificates or
instruments in its possession or under its control representing or evidencing
Collateral to the Secured Party to be held by the Secured Party. All such
certificates or instruments shall be in suitable form for transfer by delivery
or, as applicable, shall be accompanied by the Grantor's endorsement, where
necessary, or duly executed instruments of transfer or assignment in blank, all
in form and substance satisfactory to the Secured Party.

          (c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the
Security Interest granted hereby, and the security interests granted to the PBGC
by each other member of the Limited Hillside Group pursuant to Section 6.1 of
the Joint Security Agreement, shall not secure any monetary obligations in
excess of the sum of the amounts described in Sections 3.4 and 5.2 of the Joint
Settlement Agreement, and the other amounts owed the Secured Party hereunder and
under the other security agreements which are substantially similar to this
Security Agreement and which have been executed by other members of the Limited
Hillside Group pursuant to Section 6.2 of the Joint Settlement Agreement.

          3. Further Assurances. The Grantor agrees, at its expense, to execute,
             ------------------
acknowledge, deliver and cause to be duly filed all such further instruments and
documents and take all such actions as the Secured Party may from time to time
reasonably request for the better assuring and preserving of the Security
Interest and the rights and remedies created hereby, including, without
limitation, (i) the execution of one or more financing statements (including
fixture filings), continuation statements, or other documents for the purpose of
perfecting, confirming, continuing, enforcing or protecting the Security
Interest and (ii) the payment of any fees and taxes required in connection with
the execution and delivery of this Security Agreement and the granting of the
Security Interest. After the date hereof, if any Collateral not held by the
Secured Party shall consist of or become evidenced by any promissory note, stock
certificate, security agreement, guaranty or other instrument, such note, stock
certificate, security agreement, guaranty or instrument shall be immediately
pledged and delivered to the Secured Party pursuant to this Security Agreement,
duly endorsed in a manner satisfactory to the Secured Party.

          4. Taxes; Encumbrances. At its option, the Secured Party, upon five
             -------------------
Business Days' notice to the Grantor, may discharge past due taxes or liens at
any time levied or placed on any of the Collateral (other than taxes or liens
for taxes, adjustments, charges or claims which, in each case, are either (i)
not yet due or (ii) are being diligently contested by the Grantor in good faith
by appropriate proceedings and any levy or similar proceeding with respect to
the Collateral has been stayed), and the Grantor agrees to reimburse the Secured
Party on demand for any payment made or any expense incurred by it pursuant to
the foregoing authorization, together with interest, from the date that the
Secured Party makes such payment or incurs such expense at a rate per annum
equal to the prime rate as published in the Money Rates column of The Wall
                                                                  --------
Street Journal up until a period of 30 calendar days beyond the submission of an
--------------
invoice to the Grantor, and thereafter at a rate per annum of 4% over the prime
rate as published in the Money Rates column of The Wall Street Journal until the
                                               -----------------------
date of repayment thereof in full; provided, however, that nothing in this
                                   --------
Section 4 shall be interpreted as excusing the Grantor from the performance of
any covenants or other promises with respect to taxes, liens, security

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interests or other encumbrances as set forth herein or in the Joint Settlement
Agreement or imposing any obligation on the Secured Party to cure or perform any
covenants or other promises of the Grantor with respect to taxes, assessments,
charges, fees, liens, security interests or other encumbrances as set forth
herein or in the Joint Settlement Agreement.

          5. Representations and Warranties of Grantor. The Grantor represents,
             -----------------------------------------
warrants and covenants to and with the Secured Party that:

          (a) Title to Collateral. Except as set forth on Schedule A hereto, the
              -------------------
Grantor owns all of the Collateral, free and clear of any liens (other than
liens created hereby and by the Joint Settlement Agreement), claims or transfer
restrictions.

          (b) Validity of Security Interest. Except as set forth on Schedule A
              -----------------------------
hereto, the Security Interest constitutes a valid and legal security interest in
all of the Collateral for the payment and performance of the Obligations and the
Collateral is not, and will not be at any time, subject to any Liens, other than
Liens created hereby and by the Joint Settlement Agreement.

          6. Payment of Cash Proceeds.
             ------------------------
          (a) The Grantor hereby agrees to take all action that is necessary to
cause any and all cash Proceeds of any Collateral to be deposited directly into
the Cash Collateral Account by any obligor, debtor or payor with respect to any
Collateral. If at any time, notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 6,
the Grantor receives any cash Proceeds of Collateral, then the Grantor shall,
immediately after any such receipt, deposit such cash into the Cash Collateral
Account.

          7. Retention of Working Capital. Notwithstanding anything to the
             ----------------------------
contrary contained in this Security Agreement, if the Grantor is an operating
company, it may retain such amount of cash or other liquid assets (including,
but not limited to, the Proceeds of Collateral which it may receive) as is
reasonably necessary to meet its working capital needs. For purposes of this
Section 7, the Grantor shall be considered an operating company if as of the
date of this Security Agreement it is principally engaged in the production or
sale of a product or service other than the investment of capital.

          8. Cash Collateral Account.
             -----------------------
          (a) The Secured Party shall establish and maintain at such financial
institution as shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Secured Party an account
in the name and under the control of the Secured Party (the "Cash Collateral
Account"). All cash Proceeds of Collateral received by or for the benefit of the
Secured Party pursuant to Section 6 or Section 7 hereof or otherwise shall be
deposited in the Cash Collateral Account and held by the Secured Party as part
of the Collateral and applied in accordance with the terms of this Security
Agreement. Pending said application, any moneys held, in the Cash Collateral
Account shall be invested and reinvested at any time in such Permitted
Investments as the Secured Party shall deem advisable, which Permitted
Investments shall be held in the name and be under the control of the Secured
Party. Any return on or distribution from the Permitted Investments or other
income received by the Secured Party with respect to the balance from time to
time standing to the credit of the Cash

                                      -4-

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Collateral Account shall remain, or be deposited and held, in the Cash
Collateral Account, subject to investment, reinvestment and application thereof
in accordance with the terms of this Security Agreement. All right, title and
interest in and to the cash amounts on deposit from time to time in the Cash
Collateral Account, together with any and all Permitted Investments from time to
time made pursuant to this Section 8, shall constitute part of the Collateral
hereunder.

          9. Compensation and Expenses and Indemnification of the Secured Party.
             ------------------------------------------------------------------
The Grantor agrees that it will upon demand pay to the Secured Party:

          (a) the amount of any taxes which the Secured Party may have been
required to pay with respect to the Collateral, and

          (b) the amount of any and all reasonable expenses, including, without
limitation, fees and disbursements of counsel, financial advisors and of any
other experts, which the Secured Party may reasonably incur in connection with
administration and enforcement of this Security Agreement, including, without
limitation, such expenses as are reasonably incurred to preserve the value of
the Collateral and to collect, sell or otherwise dispose of or transfer any of
the Collateral.

          The Grantor agrees to pay, indemnify, and hold the Secured Party, in
its individual capacity, harmless from and against any and all liabilities,
obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs,
expenses (including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements
of counsel) or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever which may
reasonably be incurred by the Secured Party with respect to the execution,
delivery, enforcement, performance and administration of this Security
Agreement, except such as result from the gross negligence or willful misconduct
of the Secured Party.

          10. Administrative Provisions.
              -------------------------

          (a) Limitation on Duty of Secured Party in Respect of Collateral.
              ------------------------------------------------------------
Beyond the exercise of reasonable care in the custody thereof, the Secured Party
shall have no duty as to any Collateral in its possession or control or as to
the preservation of any rights pertaining thereto. The Secured Party shall be
deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody and preservation of the
Collateral in its possession if the Collateral is accorded treatment
substantially equal to that which it accords its own property.

          (b) Authority to Take Action. The Secured Party is authorized to take
              ------------------------
all such action as is expressly provided to be taken by it as Secured Party
hereunder and all other action reasonably incidental thereto. As to any matters
not expressly provided for herein (including, without limitation, the timing and
methods of realization upon the Collateral), the Secured Party shall act or
refrain from acting in accordance with its own discretion. The obligations of
the Secured Party hereunder are only those expressly set forth herein. None of
the Secured Party or its officers, agents or employees shall be liable to the
Grantor or any other person for any action taken or not taken by it in
connection with this Security Agreement in the absence of its own gross
negligence or willful misconduct.

                                      -5-

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          11. Location of Place of Business; Records and Schedules of Assets.
              --------------------------------------------------------------

          (a) The Grantor agrees promptly to notify the Secured Party of any
change (i) in its corporate name, (ii) in the location of its principal
executive office or its principal place of business or (iii) in its identity or
corporate structure. The Grantor agrees not to effect or permit any change
referred to in the preceding sentence unless the Secured Party is notified at
least 20 days prior to such change.

          (b) The Grantor agrees to maintain complete and accurate records in
all material respects with respect to the Collateral.

          12. Protection of Security. The Grantor shall, at its own cost and
              ----------------------
expense, take any and all actions necessary to defend its right, title or other
interest in and to the Collateral against all persons and to defend the Security
Interest of the Secured Party in the Collateral and the priority thereof.

          13. Continuing Obligations of the Grantor. The Grantor shall remain
              -------------------------------------
liable to observe and perform all the conditions and obligations to be observed
and performed by it under each contract, agreement, interest or obligation
relating to the Collateral, all in accordance with the terms and conditions
thereof, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Secured Party from any and
all liability for such performance (such indemnification to survive the
termination of this Security Agreement).

          14. Use and Disposition. The Grantor shall not make or permit to be
              -------------------
made an assignment, grant of a security interest, pledge, hypothecation or other
transfer of any of the Collateral (other than pursuant hereto); provided that
                                                                --------
nothing in this Security Agreement shall restrict or limit the ability of the
Grantor, if no Event of Default is continuing, to exercise or sell or dispose of
or cause to be redeemed by any person that is a Non-Affiliate of the Grantor,
including, without limitation, any discounting at less than face value, any
Collateral on terms believed in good faith by the Grantor to be, in the
aggregate for all such Collateral so exercised, sold, disposed of or redeemed,
considered together, for fair value (the "Sales Proceeds," which in the case of
any exercise shall be calculated net of the aggregate exercise price thereof),
and the Secured Party shall at the request of the Grantor deliver to such person
as the Grantor may designate, in exchange for the Sales Proceeds, all
instruments or certificates held by the Secured Party evidencing the Collateral
for purposes of any such sale, exercise, disposition or redemption.

          15. Collections. During the continuance of an Event of Default, the
              -----------
Secured Party shall have the right (a) to receive, endorse, assign and/or
deliver any and all notes, acceptances, checks, drafts, money orders or other
evidences of payment relating to the Collateral or any part thereof; (b) to
demand, collect, receive payment of, give receipt for and give discharges and
releases with respect to the Collateral, and to transfer or direct payment of
any such amounts to the Cash Collateral Account; (c) to commence and prosecute
any and all suits, actions or proceedings at law or in equity in any court of
competent jurisdiction to collect or otherwise realize upon and enforce any
rights in respect of any Collateral; (d) to settle, compromise, adjust or defend
any actions, suits or proceedings relating to or pertaining to all or any of the
Collateral; (e) to notify, or to require the Grantor to notify, any entity
obligated on any

                                      -6-

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or all of the Collateral to make payment therefrom directly to the Secured
Party; and (f) to use, sell, assign, transfer, pledge, make any agreement with
respect or otherwise deal with all or any of the Collateral, and to do all other
acts and things necessary to carry out the purposes of this Security Agreement,
as fully and completely as though the Secured Party was the absolute owner of
the Collateral for all purposes; provided, however, that nothing herein
                                 --------  -------
contained shall be construed as requiring or obligating the Secured Party to
make any commitment or to make any inquiry as to the nature or sufficiency of
any payment received by the Secured Party, or to present or file any claim or
notice, or to take any action with respect to the Collateral or any part thereof
or the moneys due or to become due in respect thereof or any property covered
thereby, and no action taken by the Secured Party or omitted to be taken with
respect to the Collateral or any part thereof shall, subject to Section 10(a)
hereof and except to the extent resulting from the gross negligence or willful
misconduct of the Secured Party, give rise to (i) any defense, counterclaim or
offset in favor of the Grantor or to any claim or action in connection with the
Obligations or (ii) any other claim or action against the Secured Party. The
provisions of this Section 15 shall in no event relieve the Grantor of any of
its obligations hereunder or under any other documents with respect to the
Collateral or any part thereof or impose any obligation on the Secured Party to
proceed in any particular manner with respect to the Collateral or any part
thereof, or in any way limit the exercise by the Secured Party of any other or
further right which it may have on the date of this Security Agreement or
hereafter, whether hereunder, under any other agreement or instrument or by law
or otherwise.

          16. Remedies.
              --------
          (a) During the continuance of an Event of Default, it is agreed that
the Secured Party shall have the right to take any or all of the following
actions at the same or different times: with or without legal process and with
or without previous notice or demand for performance (except as provided in
subsection (b)), and, generally, to exercise any and all rights afforded to a
secured party or to an assignee of a judgment under the Uniform Commercial Code
of the State of New York or other applicable law. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the Grantor agrees that the Secured Party shall
have the right, subject to the mandatory requirements of Applicable Law, to sell
or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the Collateral, at public or private
sale or at any broker's board or on any securities exchange, for cash, upon
credit or for future delivery as the Secured Party shall deem appropriate. The
Secured Party shall be authorized at any such sale of securities (if it deems it
advisable to do so) to restrict the prospective bidders or purchasers to persons
who will represent and agree that they are purchasing the Collateral for their
own account for investment and not with a view to the distribution or sale
thereof, and upon consummation of any such sale the Secured Party shall have the
right to assign, transfer and deliver to the purchaser or purchasers thereof the
Collateral so sold. Each such purchaser at any such sale shall hold the property
sold absolutely, free from any claim or right on the part of the Grantor, and
the Grantor hereby waives (to the maximum extent permitted by law) all rights of
redemption, stay and appraisal which the Grantor now has or may at any time in
the future have under any rule of law or statute now existing or hereafter
enacted.

          (b) The Secured Party shall give the Grantor 15 days' prior written
notice (which the Grantor agrees is reasonable notice within the meaning of
Section 9-504(3) of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New York or its
equivalent in other jurisdictions or

                                      -7-

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with respect to any law applicable to the assignment of judgments as security,
if applicable) of the Secured Party's intention to make any sale of Collateral.
Such notice, in the case of a public sale, shall state the time and place for
such sale and, in the case of a sale at a broker's board or on a securities
exchange, shall state the board or exchange at which such sale is to be made and
the day on which the Collateral, or portion thereof, will first be offered for
sale at such board or exchange. Any such public sale shall be held at such time
or times within ordinary business hours and at such place or places as the
Secured Party may fix and state in the notice (if any) of such sale. At any such
sale, the Collateral, or portion thereof, to be sold may be sold in one lot as
an entirety or in separate parcels, as the Secured Party may (in its sole and
absolute discretion) determine. The Secured Party shall not be obligated to make
any sale of any Collateral if it shall determine not to do so, regardless of the
fact that notice of sale of such Collateral shall have been given. The Secured
Party may, without notice or publication, adjourn any public or private sale or
cause the same to be adjourned from time to time by announcement at the time and
place fixed for sale, and such sale may, without further notice, be made at the
time and place to which the same was so adjourned. In case any sale of all or
any part of the Collateral is made on credit or for future delivery, the
Collateral so sold may be retained by the Secured Party until the sale price is
paid by the purchaser or purchasers thereof, but the Secured Party shall not
incur any liability in case any such purchaser or purchasers shall fail to take
up and pay for the Collateral so sold and, in case of any such failure, such
Collateral may be sold again upon like notice. At any public sale made pursuant
to this Section 16, the Secured Party may bid for or purchase, free (to the
extent permitted by law) from any right of redemption, stay, valuation or
appraisal on the part of the Grantor (all said rights being also hereby waived
and released to the maximum extent permitted by law), the Collateral or any part
thereof offered for sale and may make payment on account thereof by using any
claim then due and payable to the Secured Party from the Grantor as a credit
against the purchase price, and it may, upon compliance with the terms of sale,
hold, retain and dispose of such property without further accountability to the
Grantor therefor. For purposes hereof, a written agreement no purchase the
Collateral or any portion thereof shall be treated as a sale thereof; the
Secured Party shall be free to carry out such sale pursuant to such agreement,
and the Grantor shall not be entitled to the return of the Collateral or any
portion thereof subject thereto, notwithstanding the fact that after the Secured
Party shall have entered into such an agreement all Events of Default shall have
been remedied and the Obligations paid in full or otherwise performed. As an
alternative to exercising the power of sale herein conferred upon it, the
Secured Party may proceed by a suit or suits at law or in equity to foreclose
this Security Agreement and to sell the Collateral or any portion thereof
pursuant to a judgment or decree of a court or courts having competent
jurisdiction or pursuant to a proceeding by a court-appointed receiver. Any sale
pursuant to the provisions of this Section 16 shall be deemed to conform to
commercially reasonable standards as provided in Section 9-504(3) of the Uniform
Commercial Code of the State of New York or its equivalent in other
jurisdictions.

          17. Application of Proceeds. During the continuance of an Event of
              -----------------------
Default, the proceeds of any sale of, or other realization upon, all or any part
of the Collateral and any cash or money held by the Secured Party pursuant to
the terms hereof shall be applied by the Secured Party in the following order of
priorities:

          first, to payment of the expenses of such sale or other realization,
     including without limitation reasonable compensation to agents and counsel
     for

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     the Secured Party, and all expenses, liabilities and advances incurred or
     made by the Secured Party in connection therewith,

          second, to the Secured Party for any unpaid Fees, and

          third, to the payment of all other Obligations.

Any remaining amounts shall be remitted to the Grantor.

          18. Security Interest Absolute. All rights of the Secured Party
              --------------------------
hereunder, the Security Interest, and all obligations of the Grantor hereunder
shall be absolute and unconditional irrespective of (a) any lack of validity or
enforceability of the Joint Settlement Agreement, any agreement with respect to
any of the Obligations or any other agreement or instrument relating to any of
the foregoing, (b) any change in the time, manner or place of payment of, or in
any other term of, all or any of the Obligations, or any other amendment or
waiver of or any consent to any departure from the Joint Settlement Agreement or
any other agreement or instrument, (c) any exchange, release or nonperfection of
any other Collateral, or any release or amendment or waiver of or consent to or
departure from any guaranty, with respect to all or any of the Obligations, or
(d) any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute a defense available
to, or a discharge of, the Grantor in respect of the Obligations or in respect
of this Security Agreement (other than the indefeasible payment in full of all
the Obligations).

          19. No Waiver. No failure on the part of the Secured Party to
              ---------
exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder shall
operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any
such right, power or remedy preclude any other or further exercise thereof or
the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. All remedies hereunder are
cumulative and are not exclusive of any other remedies provided by law. The
Secured Party shall not be deemed to have waived any rights hereunder or under
any other agreement or instrument unless such waiver shall be in writing and
signed by such parties.

          20. Amendment, Modification, Waiver. Neither this Security Agreement
              -------------------------------
nor any provision hereof may be waived, amended or modified except pursuant to a
written agreement entered into between the Grantor and the Secured Party.

          21. Secured Party Appointed Attorney-in-Fact. Except as otherwise
              ----------------------------------------
provided herein, the Grantor hereby appoints the Secured Party the
attorney-in-fact of the Grantor for the purpose of carrying out the provisions
of this Security Agreement.

          22. Binding Agreement; Assignments. This Security Agreement, and the
              ------------------------------
terms, covenants and conditions hereof, shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted
assigns, except that the Grantor shall not be permitted to assign, delegate or
otherwise transfer any of the rights or obligations of the Grantor hereunder
without the prior written consent of the Secured Party.

          23. Obligations Independent. Nothing in this Security Agreement shall
              -----------------------
be deemed to eliminate, reduce, replace, limit, modify, restrict or otherwise
affect any (a) requirement, obligation or duty of the Grantor or (b) right,
privilege, power or remedy of the PBGC, in each case, under the Joint Settlement
Agreement and under ERISA and the applicable rules and regulations thereunder or
under any other applicable law, ordinance, rule or regulation.

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          24. Governing Law. This Security Agreement shall be construed in
              -------------
accordance with and governed by the internal laws of the State of New York
without regard to the conflict of laws principles thereof, except (a) as
otherwise required by mandatory provisions of law and (b) to the extent
preempted by Federal law.

          25. Notices. Any notice, consent, approval or other communication
              -------
required or permitted under this Security Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, sent by telefacsimile
transmission or other wire transmission (with request for assurance of receipt
in a manner customary for communications of such respective type), and shall be
deemed duly given when so delivered or sent by telefacsimile transmission or if
sent by overnight courier service, on the first Business Day after dispatch by
overnight courier, to the following respective addressees at the address or
telefacsimile number set forth below:

To the Grantor:

                                          Telefacsimile No.:

To the Secured Party:                     Director, Corporate Finance
                                          and Negotiations Department
                                          Pension Benefit Guaranty
                                                Corporation
                                          Suite 270
                                          1200 K Street, N.W.
                                          Washington, D.C. 20005
                                          Telefacsimile No.: (202) 842-2643

                                                with copies to:

                                          General Counsel
                                          Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
                                          Suite 340
                                          1200 K Street, N.W.
                                          Washington, D.C. 20005

                                          Telefacsimile No.: (202) 326-4112

or to such other Persons or addresses as any person entitled to notice hereunder
may from time to time designate by notice in accordance with this Section 25 to
the other party or parties. If the effective date of notice shall fall upon a
day that is not a Business Day, notice shall not be deemed effective until the
next Business Day.

          26. Severability. In case any one or more of the provisions contained
              ------------
in this Security Agreement should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in
any respect with respect to the Grantor, no party hereto shall be required to
comply with such provision with respect to

                                      -10-

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the Grantor for so long as such provision is held to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable and the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining
provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired. The
parties shall endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the invalid,
illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions, the economic effect
of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or
unenforceable provisions.

          27. Section Headings. Section headings used herein are for convenience
              ----------------
only and are not to affect the construction of, or to be taken into
consideration in interpreting, this Security Agreement.

          28. Counterparts: Effectiveness. This Security Agreement may be
              ---------------------------
executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall constitute an
original, but all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one
instrument. This Agreement shall be effective when executed by or on behalf of
all the parties hereto.

          29. Termination. This Security Agreement and the Security Interest
              -----------
shall terminate when all the Obligations have been satisfied by the Grantor
and/or one or more other members of the Limited Hillside Group in accordance
with the terms of the Joint Settlement Agreement. Upon the termination of this
Security Agreement, the Secured parties shall release all Collateral (including,
but not limited to, the Cash Collateral Account) from the Security Interest, and
shall take such steps, execute such documents and file such statements (or
withdraw or retract previously filed statements) as shall be reasonably
necessary to return to Grantor full right, title and interest in, to and under
the Collateral free and clear of the Security Interest.

                                      -11-

<PAGE>

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

                                    --------------------------------------------
                                         as Grantor

                                                  by
                                                        ------------------------
                                                        Name:
                                                        Title:

                                    PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION,
                                         as Secured Party

                                                  by
                                                        ------------------------
                                                        Name:
                                                        Title:

                                      -12-

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                                                                      Schedule A

                               Liens on assets of
                                                  -------------------------

                                      -13-

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STATE OF NEW YORK                    )
                                     )   ss:
COUNTY OF NEW YORK                   )

     On the      day of                   , 1994, before me personally came
            ----        -----------------
                                                                   to me known,
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who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that s/he resides at
                                      ; that s/he is of
-------------------------------------
                                     , the corporations described in and which
------------------------------------
executed the above instrument as Grantor; and that s/he signed her/his name
thereto on behalf of such corporation pursuant to authority of the Board of
Directors of such corporation.

                                            (NOTARIAL SEAL)

                                            ------------------------------------

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                                                                       EXHIBIT C
                                                                       ---------

Hillside Capital Incorporated, Hillside Industries Incorporated and Teepak, Inc.
maintain the following plans subject to Title IV of ERISA:

     Teepak Salaried Employees Pension Plan

Teepak, Inc. also maintains the following plans subject to Title IV of ERISA:

     Pension Plan for Hourly Paid Employees of Teepak, Inc.'s Service Centers

     Pension Plan for Hourly Paid Employees of Teepalk, Inc.'s Danville Plant

The Members of the Ampex Group and the Sherborne Group maintain the following
plans subject to Title IV of ERISA:

     Ampex Media Corporation Retirement Plan

     Employees' Retirement Plan of Ampex Corporation

     Buffalo Color Corporation Hourly Employees' Pension Plan

     Buffalo Color Corporation Salaried Employees' Pension Plan

<PAGE>

                    FRIED, FRANK, HARRIS, SHRIVER & JACOBSON
                A PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

                    1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W., SUITE 800
                            WASHINGTON, DC 20004-2505
                                  202-638-7000
                                FAX 202 839 7008

                                 January 3, 1995
                                                            WRITER'S DIRECT LINE

                                                                    202-639-7309

                                                       PRIVILEGED & CONFIDENTIAL

VIA FACSIMILE AND U.S. MAIL

Andrea E. Schneider
Director Corporate Finance and
Negotiations Department
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
1200 K Street, N.W.
Suite 270
Washington. I) C. 20005-4026

                   RE: NHI PLAN OF REORGANIZATION CONSUMMATION

Dear Ms. Schneider:

     As you know, the NHI plan of reorganization was confirmed on December 7,
1994. This is to notify you that the NHI plan of reorganization was consummated
on December 29, 1994. Consequently, Section 16.12(b), the NHI Reorganization
Condition, of the Joint Settlement Agreement by and among the Pension Benefit
Guaranty Corporation, The Ampex Group, The Limited Hillside Group, and The
Sherborne Group has been satisfied.

                                            Sincerely,

                                            /s/ Diane E. Burkley
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Diane E. Burkley

cc:    Carol Connor Flowe
       General Counsel
       Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation

<PAGE>

                          SONNENSCHEIN NATH & ROSENTHAL

                           1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS

                                   24TH FLOOR                     (212) 768-6700

                            NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10020                   facsimile

                                                                    212-391-1247

                               September 17, 1996

                                                                  (212) 768-6793

VIA FACSIMILE
-------------

Norman Seidenfeld, Esq.
300 Park Avenue
17th Floor
New York, NY 10022

         Re:      Correct Address for Quantegy
                  ----------------------------

Dear Mr. Seidenfeld:

          Under the Stock Purchase Agreement between Ampex Corporation, Quantegy
Acquisition Corp., Ampex Media Corporation ("AMC") and Ampex Recording Media
Corporation ("ARMC") as of November 10, 1995, all written notices and
communication required to he made thereunder to AMC or ARMC are to he delivered
to Jack S. Kenney at the address below:

                                    Quantegy, Inc.
                                    401 Westpark Court
                                    Suite 110
                                    Peachtree City, GA 30269

          Please let me know if you have any questions.

                                                     Sincerely,

                                                     /s/ Edward J. Jordanich
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     Edward J. Jordanich

EJJ:dms/7069618

cc:    Todd R. Eskelsen, Esq.
       Philip A. Haber, Esq.

                  NEW YORK WASHINGTON LOS ANGELES LONDON PARIS

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