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                                                                   Exhibit 10.78

                     EXECUTIVE RETENTION INCENTIVE AGREEMENT

     This Executive Retention Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered
into as of October 18, 1999 (the "Effective Date"), by and between Maxtor
Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company") and Paul J. Tufano
("Executive").

                                 R E C I T A L S

A.   Executive is the Senior Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer,
     of the Company and possesses valuable knowledge of the Company, its
     business and operations, and the markets in which the Company competes.

B.   The Company draws upon the knowledge, experience and advice of Executive in
     order to manage its business for the benefit of the Company's stockholders.

C.   Executive and the Company have entered into a Retention Agreement dated May
     29, 1998 setting forth certain incentives for Executive to remain employed
     with the Company (the "May 1998 Retention Agreement").

D.   The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors desires to supplement
     Executive's retention arrangements so as to provide additional compensation
     and benefits to the Executive to encourage Executive to continue to devote
     his full attention and dedication to the Company and to create additional
     incentives to continue his employment with the Company.

     1.   Loan.

          (a)  As of the Effective Date of this Agreement, the Company will loan
Executive the sum of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) (the
"Loan"). Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Loan shall be
subject to the terms and conditions of the promissory note, attached hereto as
Exhibit 1 (the "Promissory Note").

          (b)  Notwithstanding any other provisions in the Promissory Note to
the contrary:

               (i)  In consideration of Executive's future services, on October
17, 2002, Executive's obligation to pay the then outstanding balance of the Loan
(including unpaid principal and accrued interest thereon) shall be forgiven and
the Promissory Note shall be canceled, provided Executive remains continuously
employed through such date;

               (ii) Upon the occurrence of a termination of Executive's
employment by the Company for other than Cause, as that term is defined in the
May 1998 Retention Agreement, Executive's obligation to pay the then outstanding
balance of the Loan (including

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unpaid principal and accrued interest thereon) shall be forgiven and the
Promissory Note shall be canceled;

               (iii) Upon the occurrence of a Termination Upon a Change of
Control, as that term is defined in the May 1998 Retention Agreement,
Executive's obligation to pay the then outstanding balance of the Loan
(including unpaid principal and accrued interest thereon) shall be forgiven and
the Promissory Note shall be canceled;

               (iv) In the event Executive becomes Permanently Disabled, as that
term is defined in the May 1998 Retention Agreement, or dies, Executive's
obligation to pay the then outstanding balance of the loan (including unpaid
principal and accrued interest thereon) shall be forgiven and the Promissory
Note shall be canceled.

     2.   Payment of Taxes. All payments made to Executive under this Agreement
shall be subject to all applicable federal and state income, employment and
payroll taxes. At the time the Promissory Note is canceled or any payment
thereunder is forgiven, in whole or in part, or at any time thereafter as
requested by the Company, Executive hereby authorizes withholding from payroll
and any other amounts payable to him, and otherwise agrees to make adequate
provision for any sums required to satisfy the federal, state, local and foreign
tax withholding obligations of the Company, which may arise in connection with
such forgiveness or cancellation. Executive acknowledges that, notwithstanding
any other provision of the Agreement, no obligations under the Promissory Note
shall be forgiven or canceled unless the tax withholding obligations of the
Company are satisfied.

     3.   Parachute Payment. If due to the benefits provided under this
Agreement, Executive is subject to any excise tax due to characterization of any
amounts payable hereunder as excess parachute payments pursuant to Section 4999
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), the Company
agrees to offer the Executive the option of (i) receiving the full parachute
payment subject to the excise tax, or (ii) receiving a reduced parachute payment
that would not be subject to the excise tax (which in some circumstances may
maximize the net benefit to Executive). Unless the Company and Executive
otherwise agree in writing, any calculation required under this Section 3 shall
be made in writing by independent public accountants agreed to by the Company
and Executive (the "Accountants"), whose calculation shall be conclusive and
binding upon Executive and the Company for all purposes. For purposes of
calculating the Executive's options under this Section 3 the Accountants may
rely on reasonable, good faith interpretations concerning the application of
Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code. The Company and Executive shall furnish to
the Accountants such information and documents as the Accountants may reasonably
request in order to make a determination under this Section 3 The Company shall
bear all costs the Accountants may reasonably incur in connection with any
calculations contemplated by this Section 3

     4.   Arbitration. Any claim, dispute or controversy arising out of this
Agreement, the interpretation, validity or enforceability of this Agreement or
the alleged breach thereof shall be submitted by the parties to binding
arbitration by the American Arbitration Association in Boulder County, Colorado
or elsewhere by mutual agreement. The selection of the arbitrator and the
arbitration procedure shall be governed by the Commercial Arbitration Rules of
the American Arbitration Association. All costs and expenses of arbitration or
litigation, including

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but not limited to attorneys fees and other costs reasonably incurred by the
Executive, shall be paid by the Company. Judgment may be entered on the award of
the arbitration in any court having jurisdiction.

     5.   Interpretation. Executive and the Company agree that this Agreement
shall be interpreted in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of
Colorado, without regard to such state's conflict of laws rules.

     6.   Conflict in Benefits. This Agreement and the Promissory Note shall
supersede all prior arrangements, whether written or oral, and understandings
regarding the Loan. This Agreement is not intended to and shall not affect,
limit or terminate the May 1998 Retention Agreement which is supplemented hereby
and which shall remain in full force and effect as supplemented hereby.
Notwithstanding any other provision in the May 1998 Retention Agreement to the
contrary, the benefits payable under the May 1998 Retention Agreement upon a
Termination Upon Change of Control shall NOT be reduced by any amount of the
Loan which may be forgiven upon a Termination Upon Change of Control. Moreover,
this Agreement is not intended to and shall not limit (i) any plans, programs,
or arrangements of the Company that are regularly made available to a
significant number of employees of the Company, (ii) the Company's 1998
Restricted Stock Plan, (iii) any agreement or arrangement with the Executive
that has been reduced to writing and which does not relate to the subject matter
hereof, (iv) any agreements or arrangements hereafter entered into by the
parties in writing, all of which shall remain in full force and effect in
accordance with the terms thereof. With respect to the Loan, this Agreement and
the Note are the entire agreement and no other documents, understanding or
discussion has been relied upon in entering this Agreement or the Note or
contain any term or condition of this Agreement or Note.

     7.   Successors and Assigns.

          (a)  Successors of the Company. The Company will require any successor
or assign (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or
otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the
Company, expressly, absolutely and unconditionally to assume and agree to
perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the
Company would be required to perform it if no such succession or assignment had
taken place. Failure of the Company to obtain such agreement prior to the
effectiveness of any such succession transaction constitutes a material breach
of this Agreement by the Company. As used in this Agreement, "Company" shall
mean the Company as defined above and any successor or assign to its business
and/or assets as aforesaid which executes and delivers the agreement provided
for in this Section 7 or which otherwise becomes bound by all the terms and
provisions of this Agreement by operation of law.

          (b)  Heirs of Executive. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of
and be enforceable by the Executive's personal and legal representatives,
executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and
legatees.

     8.   Notices. For purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other
communications provided for in the Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
deemed to have been duly given

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when delivered or mailed by United States registered mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, as follows:

          if to the Company:            Maxtor Corporation
                                        2190 Miller Drive
                                        Longmont, Colorado 80501
                                        Attn:  General Counsel

and if to the Executive at the address specified at the end of this Agreement.
Notice may also be given at such other address as either party may have
furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notices of
change of address shall be effective only upon receipt.

     9.   Validity. If any one or more of the provisions (or any part thereof)
of this Agreement shall be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any
respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions
(or any part thereof) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

     10.  Modification. This Agreement may only be modified or amended by a
supplemental written agreement signed by Executive and the Company. Executive
has had the opportunity to consult counsel of Executive's own choosing prior to
entering into this Agreement and Note.

     11.  Ratification. The parties hereto ratify and reaffirm the May 1998
Retention Agreement and the Promissory Note dated October 18, 1999, both of
which are incorporated herein by reference.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date
and year written below.

                                      MAXTOR CORPORATION

Date:  October 18, 1999               By: /s/ Glenn H. Stevens
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                                      Title: V.P., General Counsel & Secretary
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                                      EXECUTIVE:

Date:   October 18, 1999              /s/ Victor B. Jipson
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                                      Victor B. Jipson

Address for Notice:

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                                 PROMISSORY NOTE

$750,000.00                                                   Longmont, Colorado
                                                                October 18, 1999

The undersigned, Paul J. Tufano ("Borrower"), hereby unconditionally promises to
pay to the order of Maxtor Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Lender"),
the sum of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) plus interest, in
accordance with the terms of the Executive Retention Agreement by and between
Lender and Borrower effective October 18, 1999 (the "October 1999 Retention
Agreement").

The outstanding principal balance of this Note, together with all accrued and
unpaid interest hereon, shall be due and payable on October 17, 2002, or upon
termination for "Cause" or voluntary termination of employment for reasons other
than "Good Reason" as those terms are defined in the October 1999 Retention
Agreement. Interest shall accrue on unpaid principal from the date hereof until
maturity at a rate of 5.54% compounded annually.

This Note may be prepaid, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time,
without penalty or premium. Any prepayment of principal must be accompanied by
then accrued but unpaid interest. Interest shall cease to accrue on amounts of
principal so prepaid. Any prepayment of interest shall include all interest
accrued to the date of payment, but need not include any payment of principal.

All payments of principal or interest shall be made in lawful money of the
United States of America to the Lender at the offices of the Lender, or at such
other address as the Lender shall specify to Borrower in writing. Any payment
shall be deemed made upon receipt by Lender.

Upon payment in full of all principal and interest payable hereunder, this Note
shall be surrendered to Borrower for cancellation.

Borrower waives its rights to impose any defense (other than payment), set-off,
counterclaim or cross-claim in any action brought on this Note. Borrower waives
presentment, demand for performance, notice of performance, protest, notice of
protest, and notice of dishonor.

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If the indebtedness represented by this Note or any part hereof is collected at
law or in equity or in bankruptcy, receivership or other judicial proceedings,
or if this Note is placed in the hands of attorneys for collection after
default, Borrower agrees to pay, in addition to the principal and interest
payable hereon, reasonable attorneys' and collection fees and costs.

This Note is being delivered in and shall be construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of California.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has executed this Note as of the day and year first
above written.

                                       /s/ Paul J. Tufano
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                                       Paul J. Tufano

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.15

                                      LEASE

                                     between

                             RNM 535 OAKMEAD, L.P.,
                        a California Limited Partnership

                                   as LANDLORD

                                       and

                            McAFEE.COM CORPORATION.,
                             a Delaware corporation

                                    as TENANT

                                February 14, 2000

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                                      LEASE

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

<TABLE>
PARAGRAPH                                                                                  PAGE
<S>                                                                                         <C>
1.  SUMMARY AND DEFINITIONS..................................................................1
2.  DEMISE...................................................................................2
3.  DELIVERY AND ACCEPTANCE OF PREMISES......................................................2
4.  RENT.....................................................................................2
5.  SECURITY DEPOSIT AND LETTER OF CREDIT....................................................2
6.  UTILITIES; SERVICES......................................................................3
7.  USE OF PREMISES..........................................................................3
8.  BROKERS..................................................................................4
9.  TENANT'S TAXES...........................................................................4
10. ALTERATIONS, REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE.....................................................4
11. LIENS....................................................................................6
12. ENTRY....................................................................................6
13. INDEMNIFICATION AND EXCULPATION..........................................................7
14. INSURANCE................................................................................7
15. NO SUBROGATION...........................................................................8
16. DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION....................................................................8
17. CONDEMNATION.............................................................................9
18. DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES...................................................................10
19. ENCUMBRANCES, ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING.................................................11
20. SUBORDINATION...........................................................................12
21. ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE....................................................................13
22. SIGNS...................................................................................13
23. SURRENDER OF PREMISES...................................................................13
24. PROFESSIONAL FEES.......................................................................14
25. GENERAL PROVISIONS......................................................................14
SIGNATURES..................................................................................17

ADDENDUM
26. TENANT'S EXTENSION OPTION................................................................1
27. HAZARDOUS MATERIAL.......................................................................2
28. CONSENT..................................................................................4
29. ROOF RIGHTS..............................................................................4
30. REASONABLE EXPENDITURES..................................................................4
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
EXHIBITS
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   A      Definitions
   B      Floor Plan
   C      Tenant Improvement Construction Agreement
   D      Opening/Closing Certificate
   E      Tenant Estoppel Certificate
   F      Rules and Regulations
   G      Hazardous Materials
</TABLE>

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                                      LEASE

RNM 535 OAKMEAD, L.P., a California Limited Partnership (with its successors
called "Landlord"), and MCAFEE.COM CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (with its
successors called "Tenant"), agree as follows as of February 14, 2000.

1. SUMMARY AND DEFINITIONS: The following definitions and those in Exhibit A
apply in this Lease:

        1.1. PREMISES:

            (a) The space within the Building at 535 Oakmead Parkway in
Sunnyvale, California, comprising of approximately 55,000 square feet of
Rentable Area and related parking and landscaping areas on the Premises, all as
depicted on Exhibit B. A portion of such parking is located on an adjacent lot
subject to the terms of that certain Declaration of Restrictions and Easements
recorded June 20, 1979 in Book E580 at Page 555, Official Records of Santa Clara
County, a copy of which has been provided to Tenant.

            (b) No later than two weeks following the Commencement Date, the
Space Planner, as defined in Exhibit C, shall determine the Rentable Area of the
Premises using the "Building Rentable Area" under the ANSI/BOMA Z65.1-1996
Standard or such other standard as the parties shall reasonably agree. If the
Space Planner determines that the Rentable Area differs from the Rentable Area
set forth in this Lease, then the parties shall execute an Opening/Closing
Certificate in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D confirming the Rentable
Area and noting any changes to Base Rent or other applicable provisions of this
Lease.

        1.2. TERM:

            (a) The term shall commence on the earlier of (i) May 1, 2000 (the
"Estimated Commencement Date"), or (ii) the date the Tenant Improvements are
Substantially Completed pursuant to the terms of the Tenant Improvement
Construction Agreement attached to this Lease as Exhibit C (the "Commencement
Date").

            (b) The Term shall end at 11:59 p.m. on the last day of the
seventy-second (72nd) calendar month after the Commencement Date (the
"Termination Date"). The Termination Date shall not be in any way extended or
advanced except pursuant to the provisions herein. When the Commencement Date
has been determined, Landlord and Tenant will execute a certificate in the form
of Exhibit D confirming the Commencement Date and Termination Date.

        1.3. BASE RENT: Base Rent per month shall be as follows:

<TABLE>
                Month                 Base Rent (NNN)
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                1-12                  $1.85 per RSF per month
                13-24                 $1.95 per RSF per month
                25-36                 $2.05 per RSF per month
                37-48                 $2.15 per RSF per month
                49-60                 $2.25 per RSF per month
                61-Termination Date   $2.35 per RSF per month
</TABLE>

For purposes of this Lease, the term "per RSF" means per square foot of Rentable
Area.

        1.4. USE: The Premises shall be used and occupied only for the purpose
of general office, administrative, sales, testing, research and development, and
for any other legal use approved by Landlord, which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld.

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        1.5. SECURITY DEPOSIT: Cash in an amount equal to last month's Base
Rent, plus an additional amount equal to three months' Base Rent at $1.85 per
RSF in the form of cash, a Letter of Credit (as defined in Paragraphs 1.8 and
5), or a combination of both.

        1.6. BROKERS: Dave Sass of Cushman & Wakefield, as Tenant's
representative, and Marty Morici of Colliers Parrish International, Inc., as
Landlord's representative.

        1.7. EXHIBITS: Exhibits A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.

        1.8. LETTER OF CREDIT: An unconditional, irrevocable letter of credit in
a form and issued by a bank or other reputable financial institution approved by
Landlord and to the benefit of Landlord, as more particularly described in
Paragraph 5.

2. DEMISE. For the Term, Landlord leases the Premises to Tenant and Tenant
leases the same from Landlord, all upon and subject to the terms, covenants and
conditions of this Lease. Tenant will improve the Premises in accordance with
the Tenant Improvement Construction Agreement, Exhibit C.

3. DELIVERY AND ACCEPTANCE OF PREMISES. Landlord shall deliver the Premises to
Tenant in vacant, broom clean condition, with all building systems in good
working order and properly maintained. Subject to the foregoing, by taking
possession of the Premises, Tenant shall conclusively evidence that the Premises
are suitable for Tenant's purposes, that the Premises are in good and
satisfactory condition, and that Tenant waives any defect therein other than (i)
matters noted in any punchlist which Tenant may deliver to Landlord within
thirty (30) Business days following the date of the delivery of the Premises to
Tenant, and (ii) latent defects within the Premises of which Tenant notifies
Landlord within twelve (12) months following the date of the delivery of the
Premises to Tenant.

4. RENT  All amounts due hereunder from Tenant to Landlord, whether designated
as Base Rent, Additional Rent, late charges, interest or otherwise, shall be
deemed "rent" hereunder. From the Commencement Date, Tenant will pay Landlord,
without prior notice, demand, offset or deduction, the following rent:

        4.1. BASE RENT. Subject to the provisions of Paragraph 25.10, Tenant
will pay the Base Rent (prorated for any partial month) in advance on the first
day of each month during the term hereof, except that Base Rent for the first
full month shall be paid upon execution of this Lease.

        4.2. ADDITIONAL RENT. In addition to Base Rent, commencing on the
Commencement Date Tenant shall pay all Operating Expenses and Real Property
Taxes with respect the Premises. The terms "Operating Expenses" and "Real
Property Taxes" are defined in Exhibit A. For partial years, Operating Expenses
and Real Property Taxes will be calculated on a full-year basis, and then
prorated. Tenant shall pay monthly installments of Additional Rent on the first
day of each month, in amounts specified in good faith by Landlord from time to
time, which, by the end of each calendar year (or by the Termination Date, if
earlier), will total Landlord's estimate of Additional Rent paid for such year.
As soon as is reasonably practicable but in no event more than one hundred
twenty (120) days after the end of each calendar year during which Tenant paid
Additional Rent based on Landlord's estimates as provided above, Landlord will
furnish Tenant a statement of Operating Expenses and Real Property Taxes for
such year. Any amounts owing for that year shall, within thirty (30) days, be
paid by Tenant to Landlord. Any amounts overpaid shall, at Landlord's option, be
credited against the next installment(s) of Base Rent and estimated Additional
Rent due from Tenant, or be refunded to Tenant. The parties' obligations with
respect to payment or refund of any deficiency or overpayment shall survive
termination or expiration of this Lease.

5. SECURITY DEPOSIT AND LETTER OF CREDIT. To secure its obligations under this
Lease, Tenant will, within three (3) business days after Tenant's receipt of a
fully executed original copy of this Lease, pay Landlord the Security Deposit
and deliver to the Letter of Credit (the "Additional Security Deposit").

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The effectiveness of this Lease is conditioned upon Tenant's timely delivery of
the Security Deposit and the Additional Security Deposit. In the event of
Tenant's Default as provided in Paragraph 18 of this Lease, Landlord may, but
shall not be required to, use, apply or retain all or any part of the Security
Deposit and Additional Security Deposit, to the extent required to satisfy
Tenant's obligations hereunder including without limitation the payment of any
Base Rent, Additional Rent, interest, late charges or any other sum in Default,
or for 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, including, without limitation, costs and attorneys' fees incurred by
Landlord to recover possession of the Premises following a Default by Tenant
hereunder, all without prejudice to any other right or remedy Landlord may have
against Tenant. If the Security Deposit, Additional Security Deposit or any
portions thereof are so used, then Tenant shall within ten (10) business days
after its receipt of a written demand from Landlord deposit cash in an amount
sufficient to restore the cash Security Deposit to its original sum and deposit
cash or a new Letter of Credit in an amount sufficient to restore the Additional
Security Deposit. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary
contained in this Lease, Landlord shall look to the cash portion of the Security
Deposit and Additional Security Deposit, if any, before drawing on any Letter of
Credit. If Tenant fails to maintain, renew or replace a Letter of Credit at
least thirty (30) days before its expiration, Landlord may, without prejudice to
any other right or remedy, draw upon the Letter of Credit. Any amount drawn on
by the Landlord but not applied by Landlord to satisfy Tenant's obligations
hereunder shall be held by Landlord as part of the Additional Security Deposit.
Landlord may commingle the Security Deposit and cash portion of any Additional
Security Deposit with Landlord's other funds. In the event of bankruptcy or
other insolvency proceedings filed by or against Tenant, the Security Deposit
and any cash portion of the Additional Security Deposit shall be deemed to be
applied first to the payment of Rent and other charges due Landlord for all
periods prior to the effective date of such proceedings. The Letter of Credit
shall permit full or partial draws by Landlord. Tenant shall pay all expenses,
points or fees incurred by Tenant in obtaining, maintaining and renewing the
Letter of Credit, provided Landlord shall be responsible for any fees relating
to transferring or reissuing the Letter of Credit due to a loan by Landlord or
Landlord's sale of the Premises. If Tenant has not been in Default at any time
prior to or as of the end of the twenty-fourth (24th) full calendar month of the
Term, then Landlord will surrender the existing Letter of Credit to Tenant. At
the termination of this Lease, Landlord shall return any remaining Security
Deposit and Additional Security Deposit, without interest, upon receipt of
Tenant's forwarding address, or as provided by law, whichever is later (but in
no event later than thirty (30) days after the date of termination of this
Lease). Tenant shall not assign or encumber the Security Deposit or Additional
Security Deposit, or attempt to do so, and Landlord shall not be bound by any
such assignment or encumbrance. Landlord shall only draw upon the Letter of
Credit following a Default and only to the extent required to cure the Default.
In the event that Landlord draws upon the Letter of Credit solely due to
Tenant's failure to renew the Letter of Credit at least thirty (30) days before
its expiration (i) such failure to renew shall not constitute a Default
hereunder and (ii) Tenant shall at any time thereafter be entitled to provide
Landlord with a replacement Letter of Credit that satisfies the requirements
hereunder, at which time Landlord shall return the unapplied cash proceeds of
the original Letter of Credit drawn by Landlord.

6. UTILITIES; SERVICES. Tenant shall contract for, and pay for, janitorial
services for the Premises using such janitorial contractor as Landlord shall
approve, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Tenant shall pay
prior to delinquency for all water, gas, light, heat, power, electricity,
telephone, trash pick-up, sewer charges, and all other services supplied to or
consumed on the Premises, and all taxes and surcharges thereon.

7. USE OF PREMISES. Tenant will use and occupy the Premises only for the purpose
set forth in Paragraph 1.4 and no other, using and maintaining the Premises in a
careful, sanitary and proper manner. Subject to Paragraph 15 hereof, Tenant will
pay for any damage to any part of the Premises caused by any negligence or
willful act by Tenant or Tenant's employees, agents or contractors. Tenant will
comply with Landlord's Rules and Regulations and the CC&Rs and will not cause
anywhere in the Premises, or permit in the Premises, (i) any activity or thing
contrary to applicable law, ordinance, regulation, restrictive covenant, or
insurance regulation whether now in force or hereafter in force; or which is in
any way extra-hazardous or could jeopardize the coverage of normal insurance
policies or increase their cost unless Tenant pays any additional costs; (ii)
waste or nuisance, or any activity causing

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odors perceptible outside the Premises; (iii) cooking or heating food, except
for incidental use, solely for Tenant's employees, (iv) overloading the floors
or the structural or mechanical systems of the Building; or (v) obstruct or
interfere with the rights of neighboring tenants or users. Tenant shall store,
place or maintain any garbage, trash, rubbish, other refuse or Tenant's personal
property within the Premises or designated areas outside the Premises. Tenant
shall at Tenant's sole cost and expense faithfully observe and promptly comply
in all materials respects with all local, state and federal laws, statutes,
ordinances and governmental resolutions, orders, rules, regulations and
requirements (including, by way of example, building codes, Title 24, and the
Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990) and with the requirements of any board
of fire underwriters (or other similar body now or hereafter constituted)
whether now in force or which may hereafter be in force with respect to Tenant's
particular use or modification of the Premises. Tenant shall also comply with
the CC&Rs and any other covenant, condition or restriction affecting the
Premises. As between Landlord and Tenant, Tenant shall make all reasonable
Alterations to the Premises, whether major or minor, reasonably necessary to
comply at any time with the requirements referred to in this Paragraph 7 to the
extent due to Tenant's particular use or alteration of the Premises.

8. BROKERS. Landlord and Tenant warrant that they have had no dealing with any
finder, broker or agent other than the Brokers in connection with this Lease.
Tenant will indemnify, defend and hold Landlord harmless from and against any
and all costs, expenses or liability for commissions or other compensation or
charges claimed by any finder, broker or agent other than the Brokers based on
dealings with Tenant with respect to this Lease. Landlord will indemnify, defend
and hold Tenant harmless from and against any and all costs, expenses or
liability for commissions or other compensation or charges claimed by any
finder, broker or agent other than the Brokers based on dealings with Landlord
with respect to this Lease. Landlord shall pay Brokers a commission with respect
to this Lease pursuant to a separate agreement.

9. TENANT'S TAXES. In addition to Tenant's obligations to pay Real Property
Taxes as set forth in Section 4.2, Tenant shall be liable for and shall pay,
before delinquency, all taxes levied or assessed against or attributable to any
personal property or trade fixtures in the Premises. If any such taxes or value
are included in Landlord's taxes, Landlord may pay them regardless of their
validity (under proper protest, if requested by Tenant), and Tenant upon demand
will repay Landlord.

10. ALTERATIONS, REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE.

        10.1. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE.

            (a) Landlord shall, as an Operating Expense (except as excluded
herein), repair and maintain the exterior roof, exterior walls, foundations and
structural portions of the Building. Subject to the waivers set forth in
Paragraph 15, to the extent any such maintenance and repairs are caused in part
or in whole by the act, neglect or omission of any duty by Tenant or Tenant's
employees, agents or contractors, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, as Additional
Rent, the reasonable cost of such maintenance and repairs. Landlord shall not,
however, be obligated to paint the interior surface of exterior walls, ceiling
or doors, nor shall Landlord be required to maintain, repair or replace windows,
doors, skylights or plate glass. Landlord shall have no obligation to make
repairs under this Paragraph 10.1(a) until a reasonable time after receipt of
written notice of the need for such repairs. Landlord shall maintain, repair or
patch the roof membrane as an Operating Expense, and Tenant shall pay Tenant's
Share of the cost thereof, pursuant to Paragraph 4.2 above. Except for
Landlord's obligations with respect to the condition of the Premises upon
delivery of the Premises to Tenant or as otherwise expressly set forth herein,
Landlord shall have no obligation to alter, remodel, improve, repair, decorate
or paint the Premises or any part thereof. Unless otherwise provided herein,
there shall be no abatement of rent and no liability of Landlord by reason of
any injury to or interference with Tenant's business arising from the making of
any repairs, alterations or improvements in or to any portion of the Premises or
in or to fixtures, appurtenances and equipment therein provided that all such
work is done in such a manner as to reasonably minimize the disruption of
Tenant's business ("Conditions of Entry"). Tenant expressly waives the benefits
of any statute (including, without limitation, the provisions of subsection 1 of
Section 1932, Section 1941 and Section 1942 of the California Civil Code and any
similar law, statute or ordinance now or hereafter in effect) which would
otherwise afford Tenant the right to make repairs at Landlord's expense (or to
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cost of such repairs from rent due hereunder) or to terminate this Lease because
of Landlord's failure to keep the Premises in good order, condition and repair.
In the event Landlord materially defaults in its obligation to repair or
maintain the Premises as required herein, then Tenant may effect said repair or
maintenance and deduct from rent an amount not to exceed the lesser of $50,000
or the reasonable and verifiable costs incurred in connection therewith,
provided that (A) not less than thirty (30) days (or such shorter time as
reasonably required in the event of a repair or maintenance problem which
materially impacts Tenant's operations within the Premises) prior to effecting
such repair or maintenance, Tenant delivers to Landlord written notice of the
need for such repair or maintenance and of Tenant's intention to effect such
repair or maintenance, and (B) within thirty (30) days following Tenant's notice
(or such shorter time as reasonably required in the event of a repair or
maintenance problem which materially impacts Tenant's operations within the
Premises) Landlord fails to effect such repair or maintenance or, if such repair
or maintenance requires longer than thirty (30) days to complete, Landlord has
failed to take reasonable and diligent steps to effect such repair or
maintenance and to proceed to pursue such repair or maintenance to completion.

            (b) In all other regards, Tenant, at Tenant's sole cost and expense,
shall keep, maintain and preserve the Premises in good, clean condition and
repair and shall, promptly make all reasonably required non-structural repairs
and replacements to the Premises and every part thereof, including but not
limited to floors, ceilings, windows, doors, skylights, interior walls, and the
interior surfaces of the exterior walls, plumbing, heating, air conditioning and
ventilating equipment, fire/life safety systems, telecommunications equipment
and intrabuilding network cabling, electrical and lighting facilities and
equipment including circuit breakers and exterior lighting attached to the
Building and any sidewalks, landscaping (including but not limited to irrigation
systems and backflow prevention devices), parking areas, fences and signs
located on the Premises, unless such items are to be maintained by Landlord as
an Operating Expense, pursuant to Paragraph 10.1(a) above. Tenant agrees to
obtain and maintain service contracts with respect to the HVAC and fire/life
safety systems providing such service and maintenance as Landlord shall
reasonably require and, at Landlord's request, to provide Landlord with copies
thereof. In the event Tenant fails to perform Tenant's obligations under this
Paragraph, Landlord shall give Tenant notice to do such acts as Landlord deems
are reasonably required to so maintain the Premises. If Tenant, within ten (10)
days after notice from Landlord, fails to commence to do the work and diligently
prosecute it to completion, then Landlord shall have the right (but not the
obligation) to do such acts and expend such funds at the expense of Tenant as
are reasonably required to perform such work. Any reasonable amount so expensed
by Landlord shall be paid by Tenant promptly after demand as Additional Rent.
Landlord shall have no liability to Tenant for any inconvenience or interference
(which is not unreasonable in light of the circumstances) with the use of the
Premises by Tenant as a result of performing any such work.

        10.2. ALTERATIONS.

            (a) Tenant will not make or permit alterations, improvements or
additions (including fixtures) in or to the Premises (collectively
"Alterations") without Landlord's prior, written consent. Tenant's request for
such consent shall be in writing, accompanied by proposed detailed plans and
specifications. At the time Landlord grants its consent to any Alterations,
Landlord shall notify Tenant in writing (a "Removal Notice") whether Tenant will
be required to remove such Alterations at the expiration or termination of the
Term in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 23.1 hereof. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, (i) minor alterations such as repainting and carpeting, or
alterations with an aggregate cost of less than $25,000 per year, and (ii) which
do not affect structural components or building systems, shall not require
Landlord's consent hereunder, but all work in connection therewith shall be
conducted and completed in a first class manner. Alterations will be performed
at Tenant's cost and expense. Tenant may engage its own contractors to perform
remodel work upon written approval by Landlord. In such event, Landlord shall
charge Tenant for Landlord's reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in
reviewing and inspecting such construction. Any and all plans must be submitted
to Landlord for approval, and building permits, if required, must be obtained
prior to commencement of any construction remodeling. All alterations, additions
and improvements constructed by Tenant shall remain the property of Tenant
during the Lease Term but shall not be damaged, altered, or removed from the
Premises. Subject to Paragraph 23, at the expiration or sooner termination of
the Lease Term, all alterations,

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additions, or improvements shall be surrendered to Landlord as a part of the
realty and shall then become Landlord's property. Tenant will promptly notify
Landlord of the value thereof for insurance and tax purposes. Tenant will hold
Landlord forever harmless against any and all claims, expenses (including taxes)
and liabilities of every kind which may arise out of or in any way be connected
with any work performed by or on behalf of Tenant unless such work was performed
by Landlord.

            (b) Tenant shall give Landlord not less than ten (10) days notice
prior to the commencement of any work in the Premises by or on behalf of Tenant,
and Landlord shall have the right to post notices of non-responsibility in or on
the Premises or the Building as provided by Law. All Alterations, repairs and
replacements by Tenant shall be made, constructed and installed in accordance
with all applicable Laws (and Tenant shall perform all work necessary to comply
fully with all Laws necessitated by the Alterations, whether structural or
non-structural, within the interior or exterior of the Premises) and insurance
underwriter's requirements, and shall be of a quality and class at least equal
to the original work, performed in a good and workmanlike manner with grades of
materials approved by Landlord, which approval will not be unreasonably
withheld. Tenant will give Landlord opportunity to inspect all work. Tenant
shall provide Landlord with permit drawings (if any), as-built sepia drawings,
and temporary certificates of occupancy (if required) for all Alterations
promptly upon their completion. Should Tenant make any Alterations without
Landlord's prior written approval, or in violation of such approval or the
requirements of this Paragraph 10.2, Landlord may, at any time during the Term,
either remove any part or all of the same on Tenant's behalf and at Tenant's
expense, or require that Tenant do so. Tenant's trade fixtures, furniture,
equipment and other personal property installed in the Premises ("Tenant's
Property") shall at all times be and remain Tenant's property. Except for
alterations which cannot be removed without structural or other substantial
injury to the Premises, at any time Tenant may remove alterations installed by
Tenant or Tenant's Property from the Premises, provided that Tenant repairs all
damage caused by such removal.

            (c) If during the term of this Lease, any Alteration, whether
structural or otherwise to all or any portion of the Premises or Building is
required by Law (including, but not limited to, alterations required by the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 or any amendments thereto or any
regulations prorogated thereunder (collectively the "ADA") because of (i)
Tenant's particular and unique use or occupancy of the Premises or change of use
or occupancy of the Premises, (ii) Tenant's application for any building permit
or governmental approval, (iii) Tenant's construction or installation of any
Alterations, (iv) any violation by Tenant of any Law (including any requirement
of the ADA), (iv) any special use of the Premises or any part thereof by Tenant
or any subtenant or assignee of Tenant (including, but not limited to any use
for a facility which constitutes, or if open to the public would generally
constitute a "place of public accommodation" under the ADA requirements), or (v)
any special needs of the employees of Tenant or any assignee or subtenant of
Tenant, then Tenant shall promptly make the same at its sole cost and expense.
Within ten (10) days after receipt, Tenant shall notify Landlord in writing and
provide Landlord with copies of (vi) any notices alleging any violation of any
Law relating to the Premises or Tenant's occupancy or use of the Premises,
including any notices alleging violation of the Premises or the ADA to any
portion of the Premises; (vii) any claims made or threatened in writing
regarding non-compliance with the ADA or any Law relating to the Premises; or
(viii) any governmental or regulatory actions or investigations instituted or
threatened regarding non-compliance with the ADA or any Law relating to any
portion of the Premises.

11. LIENS. Tenant shall not permit any lien on any part of the Premises
allegedly resulting from any work or materials furnished or obligations incurred
by or for Tenant. Tenant shall discharge any such lien of record immediately
upon its filing. Neither this Lease, nor any request or consent of Landlord to
the labor, materials or obligations, is a consent to such a lien. Landlord may
keep posted on the Premises any notices it deems necessary for protection from
such liens. Landlord may cause such liens to be released by any means it deems
proper, including payment, at Tenant's expense and without affecting Landlord's
rights.

12. ENTRY. Landlord may enter any part of the Premises at all reasonable hours
following not less than two (2) Business days notice (or in any emergency or
suspected emergency, at any hour and without notice), to (a) inspect, test,
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Premises as Landlord believes appropriate or is otherwise required to perform
hereunder, or (b) show the Premises to prospective lenders, purchasers, or, at
any time Tenant is in Default or during the last six (6) months of the term,
tenants and, if they are vacated, to prepare them for reoccupancy. Subject to
Landlord's complying with the Conditions of Entry, Tenant waives any claim for
abatement of rent or for any inconvenience to or interference, loss of occupancy
or quiet enjoyment caused by Landlord's entry. Landlord shall at all times have
keys to all doors to or in the Premises.

13. INDEMNIFICATION AND EXCULPATION.

            (a) Tenant will indemnify, defend and hold and save Landlord and its
employees, officers, directors, shareholders, partners and agents (each an
"Indemnitee") harmless from all fines, suits, losses, costs, expenses,
liabilities, claims, demands, actions, damages and judgments ("Liabilities")
suffered by, recovered from or asserted against the Indemnitee, of every kind
and character, to the extent resulting from (i) the use or occupancy of the
Premises by Tenant, (ii) any bodily injury, death or property damage occurring
in or about the Premises, except to the extent caused by the willful misconduct
or active or gross negligent acts or omissions of Landlord or its agents,
employees, contractors or invitees, (iii) any act, omission or neglect of Tenant
or its agents in or about the Premises, or (iv) Tenant's violation of any Law.

            (b) Landlord will indemnify, defend and hold and save Tenant and its
related Indemnitees harmless from and against all Liabilities suffered by,
recovered from or asserted against Tenant and its related Indemnitees, of every
kind and character, to the extent resulting from any injury or damage to person
or property but only to the extent caused by (i) the active or gross negligence
or intentional misconduct of Landlord or its employees, agents, contractors or
invitees, or (ii) Landlord's violation of any Law.

        (a) If any such proceeding is brought, the indemnifying party will
retain counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party to defend the
indemnified party at the indemnifying party's sole cost and expense. All such
costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees Notwithstanding the above, the
indemnifying party shall not be obligated to defend an indemnified party unless
the party to be indemnified is eligible for and accepts a common defense. and
court costs, shall be a demand obligation owing by the indemnifying party to the
indemnified party. The indemnifying party's obligations under this Paragraph 13
shall survive the termination or expiration of this Lease.

14. INSURANCE. Tenant, during the term and any other period of occupancy, will,
at its expense, maintain the following insurance reasonably satisfactory to
Landlord:

        (a) General Liability insurance with combined single limits not less
than $3,000,000.00, for personal injury or death and property damage occurring
in or about or related to the use of the Premises or Tenant's (or its agents,
employees or representatives) use of the Premises. Such commercial general
liability insurance shall be extended to include a "blanket contractual
liability" endorsement insuring Tenant's performance of Tenant's obligation to
indemnify Landlord contained in Section 13 and all of the other broadened
liability features normally contained in an extended liability endorsement,
including, provided Tenant uses Hazardous Materials pursuant to Paragraph 30
without limitation, "Pollution Liability".

        (b) "All Risk" insurance for the full replacement cost of all Tenant's
property on the Premises and all fixtures and leasehold improvements in the
Premises. Unless this Lease is terminated upon damage or destruction, the
proceeds of such insurance will be used to restore the foregoing.

        (c) Worker's Compensation (as required by state law), and Employer's
Liability insurance in the amount of not less than $500,000.00.

        (d)Business Interruption insurance to protect against any interruption
or disturbance to Tenant's business conducted in the Premises for at least six
(6) months.

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        All policies required hereunder will be issued by carriers rated A-VII
or better by Best's Key Rating Guide and licensed to do business in the State of
California. The liability policy shall name Landlord, Landlord's managing agent
and any other person or entity that Landlord may designate from time to time as
additional insureds, with primary coverage non-contributing to and not in excess
of any insurance Landlord may carry, and shall provide that coverage cannot be
cancelled or reduced except upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to
Landlord. At least thirty (30) days prior to expiration of such policies, and
promptly upon any other request by Landlord, Tenant shall furnish Landlord with
copies of policies, or certificates of insurance, evidencing maintenance and
renewal of the required coverage. In the event Tenant does not maintain said
insurance, Landlord may, in its sole discretion and without waiving any other
remedies hereunder, procure said insurance and Tenant shall pay to Landlord as
Additional Rent the cost of said insurance plus a five percent (5%)
administrative fee.

        During the Term, Landlord shall insure the Building (excluding any
property which Tenant is obligated to insure) against damage with All-Risk
insurance in the amount of not less than 90% of the full replacement value of
the Building (including earthquake insurance as commercially reasonable) and
public liability insurance, all in such amounts and with such deductibles as are
commercially reasonable and consistent with comparable buildings in the
Sunnyvale area. Landlord may, but shall not be obligated to, obtain and carry
any other form or forms of insurance as it or its Mortgagees may determine
advisable. Tenant has no right to receive any proceeds from any insurance
policies carried by Landlord.

        If the acts or omissions of Tenant or Tenant's employees, agents,
contractors or invitees, whether or not Landlord has consented to the same,
increase the cost of Landlord's insurance, Tenant will pay the full cost of any
such increase as additional rent.

15. NO SUBROGATION. The parties shall use their best commercial efforts to
obtain property insurance policies affecting the Premises which include a clause
or endorsement denying the insurer any rights of subrogation against the other
party. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Lease to the contrary,
Landlord and Tenant waive any rights or recovery against the other and its
officers, directors, employees and agent for any actually insured injury or loss
and any injury or loss required to be insured against hereunder.

16. DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION. If the Premises or any part thereof are damaged by
fire or other casualty, Tenant will promptly notify Landlord.

        16.1. CANCELLATION OF LEASE; RESTORATION OF BUILDING. If the Premises
are damaged by fire or other casualty to the extent that substantial alteration
or reconstruction is required which could not be reasonably accomplished within
one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of the casualty, in Landlord's
reasonable opinion, Landlord may terminate this Lease by notifying Tenant within
sixty (60) days after the date the damage occurs, in which event the rent under
this Lease will be abated as of the date of the fire or other casualty. In the
event Landlord elects to terminate this Lease, Tenant shall have the right
within ten (10) days of receipt of the required notice to notify Landlord of
Tenant's election to restore the Premises in which event this Lease shall
continue in full force and effect, and Tenant shall proceed to make such repairs
as soon as reasonably possible and Landlord shall contribute any casualty
insurance proceeds it receives in connection with such loss to such costs (or
Landlord may elect, in its sole discretion, to require Tenant to pay to Landlord
within ten (10) days following written request therefor, or furnish evidence
reasonably satisfactory to Landlord of Tenant's ability to fund, that portion of
the cost of such repair or restoration which is not covered by insurance
proceeds, in which event Landlord shall proceed to make such repairs). If Tenant
does not give such notice within the ten (10) day period, this Lease shall be
cancelled and terminated as of the date of the occurrence of such damage. All
insurance proceeds available from the fire and property damage insurance carried
by Landlord pursuant to Paragraph 14 (other than that payable with respect to
Tenant's personal property and goods) shall be paid to and become the property
of Landlord. If this Lease is not terminated, then within seventy-five (75) days
after the fire or other casualty, or such greater period as may be reasonably
necessary, Landlord will commence to repair and restore the Premises, and will
diligently complete the same, but Landlord is not required (a) to expend more
for such repair than the net insurance proceeds (after any payment required
under any Mortgage) reasonably allocable to the Premises, or (b) to rebuild,
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Tenant's furniture, furnishings, fixtures or equipment removable by Tenant under
the provisions of this Lease or which Tenant has insured or is required to
insure under the provisions of this Lease. In the event such repairs (i) could
not reasonably be completed within one hundred eighty (180) days or (ii) have
not been completed within said one hundred and eighty (180) day period, Tenant
shall, for the ten-day period commencing on the date Landlord delivers to Tenant
its estimate of the time required to make repairs under subsection (i) above, or
the one hundred eighty-first (181st) day after the occurrence of the damage,
have the option to elect to terminate this Lease by notice in writing to
Landlord. If such notice is not given within such ten-day period, then Tenant's
right to terminate this Lease shall be deemed waived. Notwithstanding the above,
if the damage to the Premises was caused by the fault, omission or negligence of
Tenant, its agents, employees, contractors or invitees, such damage, subject to
the waivers set forth in Paragraph 15 hereof, shall be repaired by and at the
expense of Tenant under the direction and supervision of Landlord, and there
shall be no abatement of rent.

        16.2.  CASUALTY LOSS DURING LAST YEAR OF LEASE. If the Premises are
materially damaged by fire or other casualty during the last six (6) months of
the Term, whether or not the damage requires substantial repair and
reconstruction, then either party may cancel this Lease as of the date of the
fire or casualty by notice to the other party within thirty (30) days
thereafter; provided, however, that if Landlord so terminates the Lease and any
unexercised option to extend the Term is in then full force and effect, Tenant
may exercise such option within the ten (10) days after receipt of such
cancellation, and this Lease shall continue in effect for the remainder of the
extended Term, subject to all the other provisions hereof.

        16.3.  ABATEMENT OF RENT. Landlord will allow Tenant a fair diminution
of rent while and to the extent Tenant's use of the Premises has been diminished
due to fire or other casualty. Except as expressly provided to the contrary in
this Lease, this Lease will not terminate, and Tenant will not be entitled to
damages or to any abatement of rent or other charges, as a result of a fire or
other casualty, repair or restoration Tenant hereby waives the provisions of
California Civil Code Sections 1932(2) and 1933(4) which permit termination of a
lease upon destruction of Premises, and any other present or future statute that
may so permit.

17. CONDEMNATION. If all or substantially all of the Premises is taken for any
public or quasi-public use under any governmental law, ordinance or regulation
or by right of eminent domain or is sold to the condemning authority in lieu of
condemnation, then this Lease will terminate when physical possession is taken
by the condemning authority. If a lesser but material portion of the Premises is
thus taken or sold, then either party may terminate this Lease by notice to the
other party within sixty (60) days after the taking or sale, in which event this
Lease will terminate when physical possession of the applicable portion of the
Premises is taken by the condemning authority. If the Lease is not terminated,
rent payable will be reduced by the amount allocable to any portion of the
Premises so taken or sold, and Landlord, at its sole expense, will restore the
affected portion of the Premises to substantially its former condition as far as
commercially feasible, but not beyond the work done by Landlord in originally
constructing the affected portion of the Premises and installing tenant
improvements in the Premises. However, Landlord need not spend more for such
restoration of the Premises than the Premises' allocable share of the net
compensation or damages received by Landlord. Landlord shall be entitled to
receive all of the compensation awarded upon a taking of any part or all of the
Premises, including any award for any unexpired term of this Lease. Tenant shall
be entitled to an award for its personal property, trade fixtures, lost good
will, the unamortized value of alterations made to the Premises at Tenant's
expense and moving expenses.

        To the extent that it is inconsistent with the provisions of this
Paragraph 17, each party hereto hereby waives the provisions of Section 1265.130
of the California Code of Civil Procedure allowing either party to petition a
court to terminate this Lease in the event of a partial taking of the Premises.

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18. DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES.

        18.1. EVENTS OF DEFAULT. The occurrence of one or more of the following
events shall constitute a material default and breach ("Default") by Tenant:

            18.1.1 Tenant fails to pay any rent when due and such failure is not
cured within five (5) days after Landlord notifies Tenant in writing that such
payment was not made when due; or

            18.1.2 Tenant fails to comply with any other obligation under this
Lease and does not cure such failure as soon as reasonably practicable and in
any event within twenty (20) days after written notice, or, if such failure is
not susceptible of cure within twenty (20) days, as soon as reasonably
practicable after such written notice, provided Tenant commences to cure within
such twenty (20) day period and diligently prosecutes such cure to completion;
or

            18.1.3 Tenant attempts any Assignment (as defined in Paragraph 19)
except as expressly permitted pursuant to Paragraph 19; or

            18.1.4 Tenant or any Guarantor becomes insolvent, makes a transfer
in fraud of creditors or an assignment for the benefit of creditors, admits in
writing its inability to pay its debts as they become due, or files a petition
under any Section or Chapter of the United States Bankruptcy Code or any similar
law or statute; or an order for relief is entered with respect to Tenant or any
Guarantor in any bankruptcy, reorganization or insolvency proceedings or a
pleading seeking such an order is not discharged or denied within sixty (60)
days after its filing; or the taking of any action at the corporate or
partnership level by Tenant to authorize any of the foregoing actions on behalf
of Tenant; or a receiver or trustee is appointed for all or substantially all
assets of Tenant or any guarantor or of the Premises or any of Tenant's property
located thereon in any proceedings brought by Tenant or Guarantor, or any
receiver or trustee is appointed in any proceeding brought against Tenant or
Guarantor and not discharged within sixty (60) days after appointment or Tenant
or Guarantor does not contest such appointment; or any part of Tenant's estate
under this Lease is taken by process of law in any action against Tenant (but in
the event that any provision of this Paragraph 18.1.4 is contrary to any
applicable law, such provision shall be of no force or effect); or

            18.1.5 Tenant abandons the Premises; or

            18.1.6 Three (3) times within any twelve month period, Tenant is in
Default under this Lease, even if Tenant thereafter cures such Default.

       18.2. REMEDIES. Upon a Default, Landlord may terminate this Lease by
notice to Tenant, or continue this Lease in full force and effect, and/or
perform Tenant's obligations on Tenant's behalf and at Tenant's expense as
permitted by law.

            18.2.1 If and when this Lease is so terminated, all rights of Tenant
and those claiming under it will terminate. In such event, Landlord may
immediately recover from Tenant:

                (a) The worth at the time of award of any unpaid rent which had
been earned at the time of such termination; plus

                (b) The worth at the time of award of the amount by which the
unpaid rent which would have been earned after termination until the time of
award exceeds the amount of such rental 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 for the balance of the term after the time of award exceeds the
amount of such rental loss that Tenant proves could be reasonably avoided; plus

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                (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 but not limited to the unamortized
principal balance of any Suspended Rent, Tenant's Allowance, Broker's
commission, legal and other professional fees and other costs incurred by
Landlord in connection with the entering into of this Lease, using an
amortization schedule equal to the initial term of this Lease (or the Extension
Term, if any Extension Option has been exercised) and a discount rate of the
Prime Rate plus 4% per annum.

            As used in Subsections (a) and (b) above, the "worth at the time of
award" is computed by allowing interest at the Prime Rate, plus two percent (2%)
per annum (or at the maximum rate permitted by law, whichever is less). As used
in Subsection (c) above, the "worth at the time of award" 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%). Until Tenant confirms in
writing that this Lease is terminated, Landlord's failure to relet the Premises
shall not constitute a failure to mitigate damages.

            18.2.2. Landlord shall have the remedy described in California Civil
Code Section 1951.4 (Landlord may continue this Lease in effect after Tenant's
breach, even if Tenant has abandoned the Premises, and enforce all of Landlord's
rights and remedies under this Lease, including the right to recover rent as it
becomes due, if Tenant has the right to sublet or assign, subject only to
reasonable limitations).

            18.2.3. Upon a Default or when Tenant is no longer entitled to
possession, Landlord may enter the Premises and dispose of Tenant's property as
herein provided, and may perform Tenant's obligations hereunder on Tenant's
behalf. Tenant will reimburse Landlord on demand for Landlord's attorneys' fees
and other expenses in doing so. This Paragraph 18.2.3 shall survive expiration
or termination of this Lease.

        18.3. CONTINUING LIABILITY. No repossession, re-entering or reletting of
the Premises or any part thereof by Landlord shall relieve Tenant or any
Guarantor of its liabilities and obligations under this Lease.

        18.4. REMEDIES CUMULATIVE. All rights and remedies of Landlord under
this Lease will be non-exclusive of and in addition to any other remedies
available to Landlord at law or in equity.

        18.5. NO WAIVER. A party's failure to insist on strict compliance with
any terms hereof or to exercise any right or remedy, does not waive the same.
Waiver of any agreement regarding any breach does not affect any subsequent or
other breach, unless so stated. A receipt by Landlord of any rent with knowledge
of the breach of any covenant or agreement contained in this Lease shall not be
a waiver of the breach, and no waiver by Landlord of any violation or provision
of this Lease shall be effective unless expressed in writing and signed by
Landlord. Payment by Tenant or receipt by Landlord of a lesser amount than due
under this Lease may be applied to such of Tenant's obligations as Landlord
elects. No endorsement or statement on any check, and no accompanying letter,
shall make the same an accord and satisfaction, and Landlord may accept any
check or payment without prejudice to Landlord's right to recover the balance of
the rent or pursue any other remedy provided in this Lease.

19. ENCUMBRANCES, ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING. Except with Landlord's written
consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed or as otherwise
permitted herein, Tenant may not assign, transfer, or encumber this Lease or any
estate or interest herein, or permit the same to occur, or sublet or grant any
right of occupancy for any part of the Premises, or permit such occupancy by any
other parties other than Tenant and Tenant's employees, or modify or terminate
any agreement providing for any of the foregoing (the foregoing collectively
referred to as "Transfer," and the other party thereto the "Transferee"). Any
prohibited Transfer is voidable by Landlord.

        19.1. CONDITIONS OF TRANSFER. Landlord's consent to a Transfer may,
without limitation, be conditioned on Landlord's reasonable determination
whether the Transferee's financial condition is reasonably acceptable to
Landlord. Consent by Landlord to any Transfer shall not be a waiver of

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Landlord's rights as to any subsequent Transfers. Any approved Transfer shall be
expressly subject to the terms and conditions of this Lease. If Tenant's
obligations under this Lease have been guaranteed by third parties (herein
called "Guarantors"), then Landlord's consent to the Transfer may be conditioned
upon Landlord's receipt of the written consent of each Guarantor to such
Transfer and the terms thereof. In the event of any Transfer, each transferor
and all Guarantors will remain fully responsible and liable for all of Tenant's
obligations under this Lease, and the Transferee will automatically be jointly
and severally liable to the extent of the transferred portion of the Premises.
During the existence of a Default, as hereinafter defined, while a Transfer is
in effect, Landlord may collect directly from the Transferee all sums becoming
due to Tenant under the Transfer and apply this amount against any sums due
Landlord by Tenant, and Tenant authorizes and directs any Transferee to make
payments directly to Landlord upon notice from Landlord. No direct collection by
Landlord from any Transferee shall constitute a novation or release of Tenant or
any Guarantor, a consent to the Transfer or a waiver of the covenant prohibiting
Transfers. Landlord, as Tenant's agent, may endorse any check, draft or other
instrument payable to Tenant for sums due under a Transfer, and apply the
proceeds in accordance with this Lease; this agency is coupled with an interest
and is irrevocable.

        19.2. REQUEST TO ASSIGN OR SUBLET; CANCELLATION. With any request for
consent to a Transfer, Tenant will submit a copy of the proposed Transfer
document to Landlord and notify Landlord of the proposed effective date of the
Transfer, the name of the proposed Transferee (accompanied by evidence of the
nature, character, and financial condition of the Transferee and its business),
and all terms and conditions (including rental) of or relating to the Transfer.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Paragraph 19, in the event
Tenant requests Landlord's consent to (i) an assignment of its interest in the
Lease, or (ii) a sublease of more than 50% of the Premises for all or
substantially all the remainder of the then existing Term, then Landlord may, by
providing written notice to Tenant within twenty (20) days following such
request, terminate this Lease (and, in the case of a sublease, Landlord may
terminate this Lease as to the portion of the Premises proposed to be sublet) as
of the proposed effective date of the Transfer as if that were the original
Termination Date. In the event Tenant effects a Transfer without obtaining
Landlord's consent, then Landlord may terminate this Lease immediately. In the
event the Lease is terminated, or partially terminated under this Paragraph,
then Landlord shall have the right to relet the Premises (or the portion of the
Premises as to which this Lease is terminated pursuant to Landlord's election as
a result of a partial sublease) or any portion thereof to anyone (including the
proposed Transferee) on any terms, and Tenant shall not be entitled to any
portion of any profit Landlord may realize as a result of any such reletting. If
this Lease is terminated as to a portion of the Premises as a result of a
partial sublease, then Base Rent, Tenant's parking rights (if any), and any
other provisions hereof based upon the rentable area of the Premises shall be
reduced by the amount allocable to such portion of the Premises so sublet.

        19.3. EXCESS RENT. If the consideration Tenant receives for any Transfer
exceeds the rent payable under this Lease for the same period and portion of the
Premises and Tenant's subleasing expenses such as broker's commissions,
advertising costs, attorneys' fees and tenant improvements, then fifty percent
(50%) of the excess shall be immediately due and payable by Tenant to Landlord
as Additional Rent under this Lease.

        19.4. TRANSFERS TO RELATED ENTITIES. "Transfer" within the meaning of
this Paragraph 19 shall not include any sublease or assignment of all or a
portion of the Premises to any person or entity (i) which controls, is
controlled by or is under common control with Tenant, or (ii) which succeeds to
the business of tenant through merger, consolidation, or sale, if, in either
event, such person or entity expressly assumes Tenant's obligations hereunder
and the net worth of the affiliate or successor is reasonably acceptable to
Landlord. For purposes of this Paragraph 19.4, "control" shall mean ownership of
at least 50% of all classes of the outstanding equity securities of the Tenant.
Tenant shall notify Landlord of any such transfer to a related or successor
entity prior to its consummation.

20. SUBORDINATION. This Lease and all rights of Tenant under this Lease are
subordinate to any of the following, and any modifications thereof, which may
now or hereafter affect any portion of the Premises: any Mortgage, or any ground
or underlying lease covering any part of the Premises, provided that the
Mortgage holder or ground lessor shall agree that Tenant's peaceable possession
of the

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Premises will not be disturbed on account of such subordination so long as
Tenant is not in Default and performs all obligations hereunder. On sale by
foreclosure of a Mortgage or sale in lieu of foreclosure, Tenant will, upon
mutual execution of a reasonably acceptable non-disturbance agreement, attorn to
the purchaser if requested by such purchaser, and recognize the purchaser as the
Landlord under this Lease. Upon demand from time to time and provided Tenant
receives a reasonably acceptable non-disturbance agreement from the Lender,
Tenant shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to Landlord any instruments
necessary or proper to evidence such subordination and/or attornment or, if
Landlord so elects, to render any of the foregoing subordinate to this Lease or
to any or all rights of Tenant hereunder. Tenant further waives the provisions
of any current or future statute, rule or law which may give or purport to give
Tenant any right or election to terminate or otherwise adversely affect this
Lease and the obligations of Tenant hereunder in the event of any such
foreclosure proceeding or sale, and agrees that this Lease shall not be affected
in any way whatsoever by any such proceeding or sale unless the Mortgagee, or
the purchaser, shall declare otherwise. Landlord represents and warrants to
Tenant that the Premises is not encumbered by any mortgage, deed of trust or
other financing instrument as of the date of this Lease.

21. ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE. Upon Landlord's written request from time to time,
Tenant will execute and deliver to Landlord, within ten (10) business days after
Tenant's receipt of Landlord's written request, certificates, an example of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit E, certifying: (i) the date of commencement
of this Lease; (ii) the fact that this Lease is unmodified (except as the
certificate specifies) and in full force and effect; (iii) the date to which the
sums payable under this Lease have been paid; (iv) that there are no current
defaults under this Lease by either Landlord or Tenant except as specified; and
(v) such other reasonable matters as Landlord requests. This certification may
be relied upon by any actual or prospective Mortgagee or purchaser of all or
part of the Premises or any interest therein or in Landlord.

22. SIGNS. Tenant shall be permitted to install a monument sign and other
signage on the Premises, at Tenant's sole cost and expense, subject to
compliance with the CC&Rs and any other applicable law, ordinance, regulation,
or restriction, and subject to Landlord's prior, written consent, which shall
not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. If at the end of the Term,
any of the items mentioned in this Paragraph are not removed by Tenant, that
item may, without damage or liability, be removed and disposed of by Landlord at
Tenant's expense.

23. SURRENDER OF PREMISES. As soon as its right to possession ends, Tenant will
surrender the Premises to Landlord with all originally painted interior walls in
good repair and doors cleaned and repaired, all carpets cleaned and in good
condition, and all floors cleaned and waxed, all parking areas swept and patched
and otherwise in as good repair and condition as of the Commencement Date,
except for reasonable wear and tear, repairs that are Landlord's responsibility
hereunder and for damage or destruction by fire or other casualty or eminent
domain. Tenant will concurrently deliver to Landlord all keys to the Premises,
and restore any locks which it has changed to the system which existed at the
commencement of the Term. If possession is not immediately surrendered by
Tenant, Landlord may enter upon and take possession of the Premises and expel or
remove Tenant and any other person who may be occupying the Premises or any part
thereof.

        23.1. LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS AND FIXTURES. At the expiration or
termination of the Term, Landlord may require the removal of any or all
Alterations with respect to which a Removal Notice was delivered at the time of
approval, and all personal property, vehicles and equipment from the Premises,
and the restoration of the Premises to its condition as of the Commencement
Date, except for reasonable wear and tear, repairs that are Landlord's
responsibility hereunder, damage, destruction and condemnation, all at Tenant's
expense. Unless Landlord requires their removal pursuant to this Lease, all
Alterations made to the Premises shall remain upon and be surrendered with the
Premises at the expiration or termination of the Term. All personal property and
equipment on or about the Premises, other than that which is affixed so that it
cannot be removed without material damage shall be removed by Tenant at the
expiration or termination of the Term. All removals by Tenant will be
accomplished in a good and workmanlike manner so as not to minimize damage, and
Tenant will promptly repair and restore all damage done. If Tenant does not so
remove any property which it has the right or duty to remove, Landlord may
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of it in any manner Landlord may choose, at Tenant's cost and without liability
to Tenant or any other party.

        23.2. HOLDING OVER. If Tenant does not surrender the Premises and as
required and holds over after its right to possession ends, Tenant shall become
a tenant at sufferance only, at a monthly Base Rent equal to one hundred fifty
percent (150%) of the Base Rent payable in the last prior full month, without
renewal, extension or expansion rights, and otherwise subject to the terms,
covenants and conditions herein specified, so far as applicable. Nothing other
than a fully executed written agreement of the parties creates any other
relationship. Tenant is liable for Landlord's loss, costs and damage from such
holding over, including, without limitation, those from Landlord's delay in
delivering possession to other parties. These provisions are in addition to
other rights of Landlord hereunder and as provided by law.

24. PROFESSIONAL FEES. In the event of any Default by Tenant, Landlord shall be
entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees and all other reasonable costs and
expenses incurred in the preparation and service of notices of Default and
consultations in connection therewith, whether or not a legal action is
subsequently commenced in connection with such Default. In any dispute between
the parties (whether or not litigated) arising hereunder or out of Tenant's use
or occupancy of the Premises, the prevailing party's reasonable costs and
expenses (including fees of attorneys and experts) will be paid or reimbursed by
the unsuccessful party.

25. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

        25.1. MORTGAGEE PROTECTION. Tenant shall not sue Landlord for damages or
exercise any right to terminate until (a) it gives written notice to any
Mortgagee whose name and address have been furnished to Tenant, and (b) a
reasonable time for remedying the act or omission giving rise to such suit has
elapsed following the giving of the notice, without the same being remedied.
During that time, Landlord shall not be considered in default, and Landlord
and/or any Mortgagee and/or their employees, agents or contractors may enter the
Premises and do therein whatever may be necessary to remedy the act or omission.

        25.2. TRANSFER OF LANDLORD'S INTEREST. Landlord may transfer, assign or
convey any or all of its interest in the Premises or its rights under this
Lease. Upon transfer of its rights under this Lease, Landlord shall be freed and
relieved of all obligations under this Lease thereafter accruing, and Tenant
will look solely to the successor to Landlord for such obligations, provided the
transferee shall have assumed those obligations in writing and Landlord and
transferee shall have delivered written notice of the transfer to Tenant. This
Lease shall inure to the benefit of and bind all parties hereto and their
respective successors and assigns.

        25.3. WAIVER. The parties agree that in any litigation under this Lease
for the relationship it creates, the judge, rather than the jury, shall
determine any matters of fact relating to Transfers, bankruptcy or similar
matters or to the structural or mechanical systems of the Building.

        25.4. IDENTIFICATION OF TENANT. If there is more than one party
constituting Tenant or any Guarantor, their obligations are joint and several,
and Landlord may proceed against any one or more of them before proceeding
against the others, nor shall any party constituting Tenant or Guarantor be
released for any reason whatsoever, including, without limitation, any amendment
of this Lease, any forbearance by Landlord or waiver of any of Landlord's
rights, the failure to give any party constituting Tenant or Guarantor any
notices, or the release of any party liable for the payment of Tenant's
obligations. If there is more than one party constituting Tenant, any of them
acts for all others in every regard with respect to this Lease (including but
not limited to any renewal, extension, expiration, termination or modification).

        25.5. INTERPRETATION OF LEASE. Tenant acquires no rights by implication
from this Lease, and is not a beneficiary of any past, current or future
agreements between Landlord and third parties. Surrender or cancellation of this
Lease shall not work a merger, and shall, at Landlord's option, assign to it all

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subleases or subtenancies. The delivery of keys to Landlord or Landlord's
Managing Agent is not a termination of this Lease or a surrender of the
Premises. Headings in this Lease are for convenience only, and do not affect the
meaning of the text. Unless context indicates otherwise, words of any gender or
grammatical number include all genders and numbers. Where context conflicts with
the definition of any term, context will control, but only for that use and
related uses. If any provision of this Lease or any application thereof is
invalid, void or illegal, no other provision or application shall be affected.
Time is of the essence of every provision of this Lease. California law governs
this Lease. Neither party may record this Lease or a copy or memorandum thereof.
Submission of this Lease to Tenant is not an offer, and Tenant will have no
rights hereunder until each party executes a counterpart and delivers it to the
other party.

        25.6. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY. Landlord's rights hereunder are solely
for Landlord's benefit, and Landlord has no duty to exercise them for the
benefit of Tenant or others. Any liability of Landlord to Tenant under this
Lease, or arising from the relationship under it, is limited to the lesser of
(i) the value of the equity interest of Landlord in the Building or (ii) twenty
percent (20%) of the value of the Building, and Landlord and Landlord's
employees, officers, directors, shareholders, partners and agents shall not be
personally liable for any deficiency; but this does not limit or deny any
remedies which do not involve personal liability. Tenant shall not, however,
name Landlord's employees, officers, directors, shareholders, partners and
agents as a defendant in any action seeking to impose personal liability on any
one or more of them.

        25.7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Tenant represents, warrants and covenants
that financial statements heretofore or hereafter furnished to Landlord, in
connection with this Lease, are accurate and are not materially misleading. At
any time during the Term, Tenant shall, upon ten (10) days prior written notice,
provide Landlord with a current financial statement and financial statements of
the two (2) years prior to the current financial statement year, and prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and, if such is
Tenant's normal practice, audited by an independent certified public accountant.

        25.8. QUIET ENJOYMENT. If Tenant pays all sums and performs all its
other obligations under this Lease, Tenant shall and may peaceably and quietly
have, hold and enjoy the Premises, subject to this Lease and to rights to which
the Lease is subordinate.

        25.9. PAYMENTS AND NOTICES. Any notice or document shall be considered
received when personally delivered by mail, messenger, overnight courier or
otherwise to, or whether actually received or not, on the third business day
after deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid, registered or
certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the parties hereto at the
respective addresses set forth on the signature page of this Lease, or at such
other address as they may specify from time to time by written notice delivered
in accordance with this Paragraph 25.9, except that if such day is not a
business day, the notice or document will be considered delivered on the next
business day. All payments required to be made by Tenant to Landlord are to be
paid, without prior demand except as may be specified and without any setoff,
deduction or counterclaim whatsoever, in legal tender of the United States of
America at the address set forth on the invoice or, if no invoice is submitted
or no address is set forth, at the address for the Landlord set forth on this
Lease or at any other address as Landlord may specify from time to time by
written notice in accordance with this Paragraph 25.9.

        25.10. LATE PAYMENTS. If any amounts due hereunder from Tenant are not
received by Landlord within five (5) days after said amounts are due, Tenant
shall also pay to Landlord a late charge of five percent (5%) of all such past
due amounts for which the parties agree is a fair and reasonable estimate of the
extra costs (including, without limitation, processing and accounting charges)
Landlord will incur by reason of the late payment. Acceptance of any late charge
shall not constitute a waiver of Tenant's Default with respect to such overdue
amount, or prevent Landlord from exercising any of its other rights and
remedies. Any amounts overdue from Tenant hereunder shall accrue interest from
the date due at the Prime Rate plus two percent (2%) per annum.

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        25.11. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Tenant shall comply with the Rules and
Regulations (as changed from time to time as therein provided) attached hereto
as Exhibit F.

        25.12. RESPONSIBILITY FOR OTHERS. Where either party waives rights
against the other party, it also waives the same rights against the other
party's employees, officers, directors, shareholders and partners. The waiver
shall be considered a waiver on behalf of the party making it, of all that
party's employees, officers, directors, shareholders, partners and agents, and
of anyone claiming under any of them, including insurers and creditors. Wherever
in this Lease Tenant agrees not to do a particular thing, Tenant also agrees not
to permit its employees, agents or contractors to do so.

        25.13. LANDLORD'S COSTS. Where Tenant is required to pay or reimburse
Landlord for the costs of any item, the cost shall be the reasonable and
customary charge established by Landlord from time to time, including a
reasonable allocation of Landlord's overhead, administrative and related costs
associated with the ownership and operation of the Premises provided the same
are not also included as Operating Expenses. Failure to pay any reimbursable
cost shall be treated as a failure to pay rent. In connection with any request
by Tenant for the consent of Landlord to an Alteration, Transfer or other act
proposed by Tenant under this Lease, Tenant shall pay Landlord's reasonable
out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith, including
attorneys', architects', engineers' and other consultants' fees.

        25.14. INVOICES. Tenant will promptly notify Landlord of any dispute it
may have regarding Landlord's invoices. If Tenant does not notify Landlord
within thirty (30) days after receiving the invoice, it shall be conclusively
deemed to have agreed to the invoice and all underlying facts.

        25.15. FORCE MAJEURE. When a period of time is herein prescribed for
action (other than payment of rent) to be taken by a party, that party shall not
be liable or responsible for, and there is excluded from the computation for any
such period of time, any delays due to strikes, riots, acts of God, shortages of
labor or materials, war, governmental laws, regulations or restrictions or any
other cause of any kind whatsoever which are beyond the control of that party.
Subject to the preceding sentence, time is of the essence of every part of this
Lease and the foregoing shall not affect Tenant's abatement and termination
rights hereunder.

        25.16. LENDER MODIFICATION. Tenant agrees to make such reasonable
modifications to this Lease as may reasonably be required in connection with the
obtaining of normal financing or refinancing of the Premises provided such
modifications do not materially change Tenant's rights or materially increase
its obligations hereunder.

        25.17. NEGOTIATED TRANSACTION. The parties mutually acknowledge that
this Lease has been negotiated at arm's length. The provisions of this Lease
shall be deemed to have been drafted by all of the parties and this Lease shall
not be interpreted or constructed against any party solely by virtue of the fact
that such party or its counsel was responsible for its preparation.

THIS LEASE CONTAINS ALL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES CONCERNING THIS SUBJECT
MATTER, SUPERSEDING ANY SUCH PRIOR AGREEMENTS, REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES,
AND MAY BE AMENDED OR MODIFIED ONLY BY A WRITTEN AGREEMENT SIGNED BY BOTH
PARTIES.

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

<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>
LANDLORD'S ADDRESS                                   LANDLORD:

c/o RNM Properties                                   RNM 535 OAKMEAD, L.P., a California Limited
135 Main Street, Suite 1140                          Partnership
San Francisco, CA 94105
                                                     BY: RNM OAKMEAD, INC., a California
Attention:  John R. McNulty                          Corporation, its Managing General Partner

                                                       By   /S/ J R McNulty
                                                          --------------------------------------
                                                             John R. McNulty, Its President

                                                     Date:   February 14, 2000
TENANT'S ADDRESS
                                                     TENANT:
Before the Commencement Date:
                                                     McAFEE.COM CORPORATION, a Delaware
-------------------------------------------          corporation
-------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------

Attention:                                           By   /S/ Evan S. Collins
            -------------------------------               --------------------------------------
                                                                 (signature)
After the Commencement Date:
                                                          Evan S. Collins
                                                          --------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------                      (print name)
-------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------          Its  Chief Financial Officer
                                                          --------------------------------------
Tenant represents and warrants that the person                   (insert title)
signing this Lease on its behalf is duly
authorized and empowered so to execute and           Date:  February 14, 2000
deliver this Lease, and that this Lease is
binding upon Tenant in accordance with its
terms.
</TABLE>

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                                    ADDENDUM
                                    TO LEASE

This Addendum is made and entered into by and between RNM 535 OAKMEAD, L.P., a
California Limited Partnership, as Landlord, and McAFEE.COM CORPORATION., a
Delaware corporation, as Tenant, and is dated as of the date set forth on the
first page of the Lease between Landlord and Tenant to which this Addendum is
attached (the "Lease"). The promises, covenants, agreements and declarations
made and set forth herein are intended to and shall have the same force and
effect as if set forth at length in the body of the Lease. To the extent that
the provisions of this Addendum are inconsistent with the terms and conditions
of the Lease, the terms of this Addendum shall control.

26.     TENANT'S EXTENSION OPTION.

        26.1  GRANT OF OPTION. Tenant shall have the right and option (the
"Extension Option") to extend the Term of this Lease for one additional period
of five (5) years ("Extension Term"), commencing immediately upon expiration of
the Term (the "Adjustment Date"), upon and subject to the terms, conditions and
provisions below.

        26.2. EXERCISE OF EXTENSION OPTION. To exercise Tenant's Extension
Option to extend the term of this Lease for the Extension Term, Tenant must
deliver written notice of Tenant's exercise of the Extension Option to Landlord
not earlier than twelve (12) months and not later than one hundred eighty (180)
days prior to the Termination Date. If Landlord does not receive such notice
from Tenant by that time, then Tenant's Extension Option shall forever lapse
unexercised and be of no further force or effect whatsoever.

        26.3. EFFECT OF EXERCISE OF EXTENSION OPTION. If Tenant timely exercises
Tenant's Extension Option as provided herein, the term of this Lease shall (by
delivery of Tenant's notice of exercise to Landlord and without further action
by Landlord or Tenant) be extended for the Extension Term, upon and subject to
all of the terms, conditions and provisions set forth in this Lease, except as
provided below, and except that: the Base Rent for the Extension Term shall
equal to the Market Rate (determined as provided below); Tenant shall have no
further option to extend or renew; and the provisions of Exhibit C and Paragraph
3 shall not apply to any Extension Term. There shall be no broker's commission
payable with respect to the Extension Term.

        26.4. DEFINITION OF MARKET RATE. As used in this Lease, the "Market
Rate" shall be the net effective fair market rental rate based on comparable
lease transactions in comparable projects located in the Oakmead/Sunnyvale
market area, all based on the best information available at the time of
determination of the Market Rate. The Market Rate shall be based on prevailing
rentals then being charged to tenants in other comparable buildings in the
Oakmead/Sunnyvale market area, for space of equivalent quality, size and
location (or adjusting the rental rate as appropriate for differences therein),
taking into such account the size, nature and stature of the tenant, the length
of the Extension Option period during which such rate will apply, and
differences in terms and provisions of the applicable leases, such as
pass-throughs of operating expenses and taxes, and the fact that no tenant
improvement allowance will be provided. The Market Rate shall not be reduced on
account of any differences in leasing commissions and shall not include the
value of any Alterations made and paid for by Tenant.

        26.5. DETERMINATION OF MARKET RATE. If Tenant timely exercises Tenant's
Extension Option, then, during the thirty (30) day period following Landlord's
receipt of Tenant's notice of exercise of Tenant's Extension Option, Landlord
and Tenant shall meet and negotiate in good faith to agree upon the Market Rate.
If Landlord and Tenant are unable to agree upon the Market Rate prior to the
expiration of said thirty (30) day period, then Tenant's exercise of its
Extension Option shall be deemed revoked, and the Lease shall terminate as of
the Termination Date hereunder.

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        26.6. LIMITATIONS ON EXTENSION OPTION. Time is of the essence as to the
exercise of Tenant's Extension Option. If Landlord does not timely receive
delivery of Tenant's notice of exercise of Tenant's Extension Option, the option
shall expire, lapse unexercised and be of no further force or effect whatsoever,
and Tenant shall have no further option to extend. Tenant's Extension Option is
conditioned upon Tenant's not being in Default under this Lease at the time of
its notice of exercise or on the Adjustment Date. Any election to exercise any
extension option shall be null and void at the option of Landlord (A) if Tenant
is in Default hereunder at the time of such notice or at the Adjustment Date, or
(B) if the named Tenant or any Transferee described under Paragraph 19.4 of the
Lease does not, at both the time of exercise of the option to extend and the
Adjustment Date, occupy the Premises (it being the intent of the parties to this
Lease that such Extension Option is personal to the original Tenant hereunder,
and shall not be assignable to or exercisable by or for the benefit of any
assignee, sublessee or other transferee of the original Tenant hereunder and any
Transferee described under Paragraph 19.4).

27.     HAZARDOUS MATERIAL.

        27.1. USE RESTRICTIONS. Tenant shall not use, generate, manufacture,
produce, store, release, discharge or dispose of, on, under or about the
Premises, or transport to or from the Premises, any Hazardous Materials or allow
its employees, Agents, contractors, invitees or any other person or entity to do
so except in full compliance with all Federal, state and local laws, regulations
and ordinances and this Agreement. The term "Hazardous Materials" shall include
without limitation: (1) Those substances included within the definitions of
"hazardous substances", "hazardous materials", "toxic substances" or "solid
waste" under CERCLA, RCRA and the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49
U.S.C. Sections 1801, et seq. and in the regulations promulgated pursuant to
said Laws; (2) Those substances defined as "hazardous wastes" in Section 25117
of the California Health & Safety Code, or as "hazardous substances" in Section
25316 of the California Health & Safety Code, and in the regulations promulgated
pursuant to said Laws; (3) Those substances listed in the United States
Department of Transportation Table (49 CFR 172.101 and amendments thereto) or
designated by the Environmental Protection Agency (or any successor agency) as
hazardous substances; (4) Such other substances, materials and wastes which are
or become regulated under applicable local, state or federal Law or the United
States government with respect to health or the environment, or which are or
become classified as hazardous or toxic under federal, state or local Laws or
regulations; and (5) Any material, waste or substance which is (i) petroleum,
(ii) asbestos, (iii) polychlorinated biphenyls, (iv) designated as a "hazardous
substance" pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act of 1977, 33 U.S.C.
Sections 1251, et seq. (33 U.S.C. Section 1321) or listed pursuant to Section
307 of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (33 U.S.C. Section 1317), (v) flammable
explosives, or (vi) radioactive materials.

        27.2. TENANT'S INDEMNITY. Tenant shall be liable to Landlord for and
indemnify and hold Landlord harmless against all damages (including reasonable
investigation and remedial costs), liabilities, reasonable losses, fines,
penalties, fees, and claims arising out of Tenant's and Tenant's agents' use of
Hazardous Materials, including all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by
Landlord in remediating, cleaning up, investigating or responding to any
governmental or third party claims, demands, orders or enforcement actions. In
the event Tenant and/or Tenant's agents' use of Hazardous Materials create a
contamination problem on or adjacent to the Premises, the Building or the
Premises, Tenant shall promptly commence investigation and remedial activities
to fully clean up the problem. If appropriate or required by law, these
activities shall be conducted in conjunction with Federal, state and local
oversight and approvals.

        27.3. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING. It shall not be unreasonable for
Landlord to withhold its consent to any proposed assignment or subletting if (i)
the proposed assignee's or subtenant's anticipated use of the Premises involves
the storage, generation, discharge, transport, use or disposal of any Hazardous
Material in a greater intensity and scope than Tenant's then-existing use, or
(ii) the proposed assignee or subtenant has been required by any prior landlord,
Lender or governmental authority to "clean-up" or remediate any Hazardous
Material and has failed to do so, or (iii) the proposed assignee or subtenant is
subject to a criminal investigation or enforcement order or proceeding by any
government authority in connection with the use, generation, discharge,
transport, disposal or storage of any Hazardous Material.

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        27.4. LIST OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Upon request of Landlord, Tenant
shall provide Landlord with a list of Hazardous Materials (and the quantities
thereof) which Tenant uses or stores (or intends to use or store) on the
Premises, which list shall be attached to this Lease as Exhibit G.

            (a) Prior to Tenant using, handling, transporting or storing any
Hazardous Material at or about the Premises, Tenant shall submit to Landlord a
Hazardous Materials Management Plan ("HMMP") for Landlord's review and approval,
which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. The HMMP shall describe: (aa)
the quantities of each material to be used, (bb) the purpose for which each
material is to be used, (cc) the method of storage of each material, (dd) the
method of transporting each material to and from the Premises and within the
Premises (ee) the methods Tenant will employ to monitor the use of the material
and to detect any leaks or potential hazards, and (ff) any other information any
department of any governmental entity (city, state or federal) requires prior to
the issuance of any required permit for the Premises or during Tenant's
occupancy of the Premises. Landlord may, but shall have no obligation to review
and approve the foregoing information and HMMP, and such review and approval or
failure to review and approve shall not act as an estoppel or otherwise waive
Landlord's rights under this Lease or relieve Tenant of its obligations under
this Lease. If Landlord determines in good faith by inspection of the Premises
or review of the HMMP that the methods in use or described by Tenant are not
adequate in Landlord's good faith judgment to prevent or eliminate the existence
of environmental hazards, then Tenant shall not use, handle, transport, or store
such Hazardous Materials at or about the Premises unless and until such methods
are approved by Landlord in good faith and added to an approved HMMP. Once
approved by Landlord, Tenant shall strictly comply with the HMMP and shall not
change its use, operations or procedures with respect to Hazardous Materials
without submitting an amended HMMP for Landlord's review and approval as
provided above.

            (b) Tenant shall pay to Landlord when Tenant submits an HMMP (or
amended HMMP) the amount reasonably determined by Landlord to cover all
Landlord's costs and expenses reasonably incurred in connection with Landlord's
review of the HMMP which costs and expenses shall include, among other things,
all reasonable out-of-pocket fees of attorneys, architects, or other consultants
incurred by Landlord in connection with Landlord's review of the HMMP. Landlord
shall have no obligation to consider a request for consent to a proposed HMMP
unless and until Tenant has paid all such costs and expenses to Landlord
irrespective of whether Landlord consent to such proposed HMMP. Tenant shall pay
to Landlord on demand the excess, if any, of such costs and expenses actually
incurred by Landlord over the amount of such costs and expenses actually paid by
Tenant over the amount such costs and expenses actually incurred by Landlord.
Tenant shall immediately notify Landlord or any inquiry, test, investigation,
enforcement proceeding by or against Tenant or the Premises concerning any
Hazardous Material. Any remediation plan prepared by or on behalf of Tenant must
be submitted to Landlord prior to conducing any work pursuant to such plan and
prior to submittal to any applicable government authority and shall be subject
to Landlord's consent. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord, as the owner of the
Premises, at its election, shall have the sole right to negotiate, defend,
approve and appeal any action taken or order issued with regard to any Hazardous
Material by any applicable governmental authority. Landlord shall have the right
to appoint a consultant to conduct an investigation to determine whether any
Hazardous Material is being used, generated, discharged, transported to or from,
stored or disposed of in, on, over, through, or about the Premises, in an
appropriate and lawful manner and in compliance with the requirements of this
Lease. Tenant, at its expense, shall comply with all reasonable recommendations
of the consultant required to conform Tenant's use, storage or disposal of
Hazardous Materials to the requirements of applicable Law or to fulfill the
obligations of Tenant hereunder.

        27.5. LANDLORD'S INDEMNITY. Landlord shall be liable to Tenant for and
indemnify and hold Tenant harmless against all damages (including investigation
and remedial costs), liabilities and claims arising out of Landlord's and
Landlord's agents' activities associated with Hazardous Materials, and arising
out of any Hazardous Materials existing on or under the Premises as of the
Commencement Date, including all costs and expenses incurred by Tenant in
remediating, cleaning up, investigating or responding to any governmental or
third party claims, demands, orders or enforcement actions.

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        27.6. PROVISIONS SURVIVE TERMINATION. Upon the expiration or earlier
termination of the Lease, Tenant, at its sole cost, shall remove all Hazardous
Materials from the Premises that Tenant or its Agents introduced to the
Premises. The provisions of this Section 27 shall survive the expiration or
termination of this Lease. To the best knowledge of Landlord, (a) no Hazardous
Material is present on the Premises or the soil, surface water or groundwater
thereof, (b) no underground storage tanks are present on the Premises, and (c)
no action, proceeding or claim is pending or threatened regarding the Premises
concerning any Hazardous Material or pursuant to any environmental law.

28. CONSENT. Whenever approval or consent is required of either party as it
relates to this Lease, unless expressly stated otherwise herein, such consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

29. ROOF RIGHTS. Landlord hereby consents to Tenant, at Tenant's sole expense,
placing on the roof of the Building antenna, satellite dishes, or other
communication equipment ("Communications Equipment"), for use in connection with
Tenant's internal operations only. All such construction and installation shall
be subject to the terms of this Lease, including without limitation the
provisions of Paragraphs 10 and 11. Tenant shall be solely responsible for
maintaining, operating and insuring the Communications Equipment and paying any
and all taxes or fees assessed upon such equipment or its operation. Tenant
shall also be responsible for any and all damage to the Building, including
without limitation the roof structure and membrane, resulting from the
installation, removal and operation of the Communications Equipment, including
without limitation any and all damage caused by leaks. No later than the
Termination Date, Tenant shall remove all Communications Equipment and restore
the roof and any other portions of the Building affected by the Communications
Equipment.

30. REASONABLE EXPENDITURES. Any expenditure by a party permitted or required
under the Lease, for which such party demands reimbursement from the other
party, shall be limited to the fair market value of the goods and services
involved, shall be reasonably incurred, and shall be substantiated by
documentary evidence available for inspection and review by the other party.

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                                    EXHIBIT A

                                      LEASE
                                   Definitions

        Building means the building in which the Premises are located,
identified as 535 Oakmead Parkway in Sunnyvale, California.

        Business days means Monday through Friday, except holidays; "holidays"
means those holidays specified by the laws of the United States or State of
California.

        CC&Rs means all restrictions of public record affecting the Premises and
Tenant's use of the Premises, including but not limited to those listed on
Exhibit A-1 attached hereto.

        Guarantor means any guarantor of any of Tenant's obligations under this
Lease.

        Law or Laws means governmental laws, rules, regulations, orders,
decrees, ordinances and directives as are applicable to the conduct or condition
referenced in this Lease.

        Lease Years means successive periods of twelve (12) full calendar
months, beginning on the Commencement Date. If the Commencement Date is not the
first day of a month, then the first Lease Year also includes the partial month
in which the Commencement Date occurs.

        Mortgage means any mortgage or Deed of Trust, blanket or otherwise,
covering any part of the Building.

        Mortgagee means the holder of a Mortgage.

        Operating Expenses means any and all costs, expenses and disbursements
of every kind and character which Landlord incurs, pays or becomes obligated to
pay at any time during the Term in connection with its ownership interest in the
Premises and associated land and parking, or the operation, maintenance,
management, repair, replacement, and security thereof; plus, with respect to
such costs, expenses, and disbursements for the Premises which do not
exclusively pertain to the Premises but which benefit the Premises and its
occupants, such as maintenance of common driveways and landscaping, the portion
which Landlord reasonably allocates to the Premises. Operating costs include,
without limitation, any and all assessments Landlord must pay pursuant to the
CC&Rs and any other covenants, conditions or restrictions, reciprocal easement
agreements, tenancy-in-common agreements or similar restrictions and agreements;
rent taxes, gross receipt taxes (whether assessed against Landlord or assessed
against Tenant and paid by Landlord, or both); water and sewer charges;
accounting, legal and other consulting fees; the net cost and expense of
insurance, including loss of rents coverage, for which Landlord is responsible
hereunder or which Landlord or any Mortgagee reasonably deems necessary or
desirable (including losses borne by Landlord as a result of deductibles carried
by Landlord under any insurance policy or self insurance by Landlord); utilities
not paid directly by Tenant; security; labor; utilities surcharges, or any other
costs levied, assessed or imposed by, or at the direction of, or resulting from
statutes or regulations or interpretations thereof, promulgated by any federal,
state, regional, municipal or local government authority in connection with the
use or occupancy of the Premises; cost (except as excluded below) of capital
repairs, replacements or improvements and of any equipment used in connection
with the operation of the Premises; costs incurred in the management of the
Premises (including supplies, wages and salaries of employees used in
management, operation, repair and maintenance, and payroll taxes and similar
governmental charges with respect thereto; a management fee not to exceed two
percent (2%) of the annual rent (Base Rent and Additional Rent excluding
therefrom such fee); waste disposal; materials; equipment; tools; repair and
maintenance of the Premises, including the structural portion of the Building,
and the plumbing, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, electrical and
building management systems maintained by Landlord; maintenance costs, including
utilities and payroll expenses, rental of personal Premises used in maintenance,
gardening and landscaping, repaving and all other upkeep of the Premises;

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maintenance of signs (other than Tenant's signs and Landlord's signs); personal
Premises taxes levied on or attributable to personal property used in connection
with the entire Premises; reasonable audit or verification fees; costs and
expenses of repairs, resurfacing (amortized over its useful life), repairing,
maintenance, painting, lighting, cleaning, refuse removal, security and similar
items, and costs reasonably incurred to reduce or contest Real Property Taxes
and other Operating Expenses.

        Exclusions from Operating Expenses: Notwithstanding the above, Operating
Expenses shall not include the following:

            (i) Interest, principal, depreciation, and other lender costs and
closing costs on any mortgage or mortgages, ground lease payments, or other debt
instrument encumbering the Premises;

            (ii) Any bad debt loss, rent loss, or reserves for bad debt or rent
loss;

            (iii) Interest or penalties resulting from late payment of any
Operating Expense by Landlord (unless Landlord in good faith disputes a charge
and subsequently loses or settles that dispute);

            (iv) Costs associated with operation of the business of the
ownership of the Premises or entity that constitutes Landlord or Landlord's
property manager, as distinguished from the cost of Building operations,
including the costs of partnership or corporate accounting and legal matters;
defending or prosecuting any lawsuit with any mortgagee, lender, ground lessor,
broker, tenant, occupant, or prospective tenant or occupant; selling or
syndicating any of Landlord's interest in the Premises; and disputes between
Landlord and Landlord's property manager;

            (v) Landlord's general corporate or partnership overhead and general
administrative expenses, including the salaries of management personnel who are
not directly related to the Premises and primarily engaged in the operation,
maintenance, and repair of the Premises, except to the extent that those costs
and expenses are included in the management fees;

            (vi) Costs incurred because the condition of the Building shell upon
delivery of the Premises to Tenant violates any valid, applicable building code,
regulation, or law in effect on said date;

            (vii) Costs of initial construction of the Building shell, or of
correcting defects in the design or construction of the Building shell;

            (viii) Charitable or political contributions;

            (ix) Costs for which Landlord is reimbursed;

            (x) Damage or loss results from any casualty except to the extent of
deductibles contemplated herein;

            (xi) Any costs or expenses that are incurred directly or indirectly
with respect to Landlord's indemnity obligations under this Lease;

            (xii) Fees paid to any affiliate or party related to Landlord to the
extent such fees exceed the charges for comparable services rendered by
unaffiliated third parties of comparable skill, stature and reputation in the
same market; and

            (xiii) As to the costs of capital improvements, replacements,
repairs, equipment and other capital costs, Operating Costs shall include only
such costs to the extent arising from capital improvements, replacements,
repairs and equipment which can be reasonably be expected to reduce Operating
Expenses that would otherwise be incurred or which are made or installed in
order to comply with any statutes, rules, regulations or directives hereafter
promulgated by any governmental authority, including but not limited to the
Americans with Disabilities Act, coming into effect following the Commencement
Date, and all such costs shall be amortized over the useful life of such
improvement, replacement, repair or

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equipment in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles together
with interest at the Prime Rate on the unamortized balance.

        Operating Expenses shall also not include and Tenant shall in no event
have any obligation to perform or to pay directly, or to reimburse Landlord for,
all costs occasioned by the violation of any law by Landlord or its agents,
employees or contractors or insurance costs for coverage not customarily paid by
tenants of similar projects in the vicinity of the Premises (other than
earthquake insurance), or expense reserves.

        Premises means the real property described on Exhibit A-2, and all
improvements thereon, including without limitation the Building, parking areas
and landscaping.

        Prime Rate means the rate of interest published in the "Money Rates"
column of Wall Street Journal as the Prime Rate, as such rate may change from
time to time (or, if such rate is no longer published in the Wall Street
Journal, such reasonable substitute as Landlord may select).

        Real Property Taxes means any form of general or special assessment,
license fee, license tax, business license fee, any form of real estate tax or
assessment, general, special, ordinary or extraordinary, and any license fee,
commercial rental tax, improvement bond, levy or tax (other than inheritance,
personal income or estate taxes) imposed on the Premises or any portion thereof
by any authority having the direct or indirect power to tax, including any city,
county, state or federal government, or any school, sanitary, fire, street,
drainage or other improvement district, or any other governmental entity or
public corporation, as against (a) any legal or equitable interest of Landlord
in the Premises or any portion thereof, (b) Landlord's right to rent or other
income therefrom, (c) the square footage thereof, (d) the act of entering into
any lease, (e) the occupancy of tenant or tenants generally, or (f) Landlord's
business of leasing the Premises or any portion thereof. The term "real property
taxes" shall also include any tax, fee, levy, assessment or charge including,
without limitation, any so-called value added tax, (i) which is in the nature
of, in substitution for or in addition to any tax, fee, levy, assessment or
charge hereinbefore included within the definition of "real property taxes,"
(ii) which is imposed for a service or right not charged for prior to June 1,
1978, or if previously charged for, which has been increased since June 1, 1978,
(iii) which is imposed or added to any tax or charge hereinbefore included
within the definition of real property taxes as a result of a "change in
ownership" of the Premises or any portion thereof, as defined by applicable
statutes and regulations, for property tax purposes, or (iv) which is imposed by
reason of this transaction, any modification or change hereto or any transfer
hereof. Notwithstanding the above, for the first three (3) years following the
Commencement Date, Operating Expenses shall not include any increase in Real
Property Taxes arising from any reassessment of the Premises upon a "change of
ownership" thereof.

        Notwithstanding anything to the contrary above, there shall be excluded
from Real Property Taxes (i) all excess profits taxes, franchise taxes, gift
taxes, capital stock taxes, inheritance and succession taxes, estate taxes,
federal and state income taxes, and other taxes to the extent applicable to
Landlord's general or net income (as opposed to rents, receipts or income
attributable to operations at the Premises) and (ii) any items paid directly by
Tenant.

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                                    EXHIBIT C

                    TENANT IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT

        In consideration of the mutual covenants contained in the Lease attached
to and entered into concurrently with this Tenant Improvement Construction
Agreement, and the mutual covenants contained in this Agreement, Landlord and
Tenant agree as follows:

1.  DEFINITIONS.

        "Approved Plans" shall be the Working Drawings and specifications
prepared by Space Planner and approved pursuant to Section 2 below.

        "Cost of Improvements" shall mean the total of all hard and soft costs
associated with or caused by the construction of the Tenant Improvements in
accordance with the Approved Plans, including, but not limited to:

               (i)    All architectural and engineering fees and expenses;

               (ii)   The cost of all drawings and plans;

               (iii)  All contractor and construction manager costs and fees;

               (iv)   All governmental fees and taxes (including plan check,
                      license and permit fees);

               (v)    Costs of performing any alterations to other portions of
                      the Building or Project that are required as a result of
                      Tenant's construction of the Tenant Improvements,
                      including both structural alterations or system
                      modifications that are necessary to accommodate the
                      Improvements; and

               (vi)   Reimbursement to Landlord for its out of pocket costs in
                      inspecting the design and construction of the Tenant
                      Improvements in an amount not to exceed one percent (1%)
                      of the Cost of Improvements other than said administrative
                      fee.

        "Space Planner" shall mean such architect as agreed by the Landlord and
Tenant.

        "Tenant's Allowance" shall mean the amount necessary to complete Tenant
Improvements but in no case in excess of $13.09 per square foot of Rentable
Area, which allowance shall be paid by Landlord as a reimbursement to Tenant to
cover the Cost of Improvements in accordance with the Approved Plans. If Tenant
completes the Tenant Improvements without spending the maximum required to be
paid by Landlord pursuant to this Tenant Improvement Construction Agreement,
then Tenant may apply any remaining Tenant Allowance toward the cost of future
Alterations, and Tenant shall have no right to any rebate, credit or
reimbursement for any portion of such savings.

        "Tenant Improvements" or "Improvements" shall mean all improvements to
be constructed by Tenant in the Premises in accordance with the Approved Plans.

        "Tenant Improvement Loan" shall be an amount not to exceed $4.54 per
square foot of Rentable Area, which may be advanced by Landlord to Tenant to
cover the Cost of Improvements in excess of the Tenant Allowance, subject to the
terms and conditions of this Construction Agreement.

        Other terms are defined in this Construction Agreement. In addition,
terms defined in the Lease have the same meanings where used herein, unless the
context otherwise requires.

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2.  SCHEDULE OF TENANT IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES.

        2.1. Tenant shall submit the Preliminary Space Plan to Landlord for its
review. Landlord shall review and approve or disapprove in writing the
Preliminary Space Plan within five (5) Business days following delivery. If
Landlord disapproves the Preliminary Space Plan or any portion thereof, it shall
include with its disapproval a statement of the revisions Landlord requests in
order to approve the Preliminary Space Plan. Within ten (10) Business days
thereafter Tenant shall submit to Landlord a revised Preliminary Space Plan
incorporating the revisions requested by Landlord. [The parties hereby approve
the Preliminary Space Plan dated February 4, 2000.

        2.2. After approval of the Preliminary Space Plan, Tenant shall
forthwith cause its architect to prepare the Final Space Plan and upon its
completion shall forward it to Landlord for review. Within five (5) Business
days following Tenant's submission of the Final Space Plan, Landlord shall
review and approve or disapprove in writing the Final Space Plan. If Landlord
disapproves the Final Space Plan or any portion thereof, Landlord shall include
with its notice of disapproval a statement of the revisions Landlord requests in
order to approve the Final Space Plan. Within ten (10) Business days following
the date of Landlord's notice, Tenant shall submit to Landlord a revised Final
Space Plan incorporating the revisions requested by Landlord.

        2.3. Following Landlord's approval of the Final Space Plan, Tenant shall
proceed immediately with preparation of the Working Drawings, and upon their
completion shall submit the Working Drawings to Landlord for review. Within
three (3) Business days following Landlord's receipt of the Working Drawings,
Landlord shall review and approve or disapprove in writing the Working Drawings.
If Landlord disapproves the Working Drawings, or any portion thereof, Landlord
shall include with its notice of disapproval a statement of the revisions
Landlord requests in order to approve the Working Drawings. Within ten (10)
Business days after the date of Landlord's notice, Tenant shall submit to
Landlord revised Working Drawings incorporating the revisions requested by
Landlord.

        2.4. Upon Landlord's approval of the Working Drawings, Tenant shall
cause application to be made to the appropriate governmental or
quasi-governmental authorities for necessary approvals and building permits.

3.  TENANT IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION.

        3.1. All Tenant Improvements to be constructed or installed in the
Premises shall be performed by a general contractor selected and engaged by
Tenant (and approved by Landlord) and in accordance with the Approved Plans
(subject to such changes as may be required by any governmental agency).
Existing improvements in the Premises, if any, may be used or incorporated in
the Tenant Improvements on a strictly AS IS and with all faults basis and
without warranty of any kind, express or implied. Tenant shall not be required
to commence work until the Approved Plans are filed with the governmental
agencies having jurisdiction thereof and all required building permits have been
obtained. Tenant may cause the Approved Plans to be changed as may be required
by any governmental agency, or as may be required due to structural or
unanticipated field conditions following notice to and approval by Landlord.

        3.2. If Tenant desires any change in the Approved Plans or any work in
addition to the Tenant Improvements as described in the Approved Plans
("Additional Tenant Work"), Tenant, at Tenant's expense, shall cause plans and
specifications for such work to be prepared either by arranging therefor with
Space Planner or with consultants of Tenant's own selection with prior approval
of Landlord. All plans and specifications for Additional Tenant Work shall be
subject to review and approval by Landlord (which shall not be unreasonably
delayed or withheld) to insure, among other things, that the work is compatible
with all other construction and all electrical and mechanical systems within the
Building. Any time consumed for changes to the Additional Tenant Work, or delays
relating thereto, shall be considered a Tenant Delay and shall not delay the
Commencement Date of the Lease. Tenant shall pay to Landlord upon demand all
costs actually and reasonably incurred by Landlord in connection with Landlord's
review and processing of Tenant's change request (including, without limitation,
space planners, architects, engineers), regardless of whether the requested
change is ultimately approved by Landlord.

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        3.3. All work to be performed by Tenant and its contractors in
connection with the construction of the Tenant Improvements shall be performed
in a good and workmanlike manner. Promptly upon its receipt of written request
form Landlord, Tenant shall provide Landlord with certificates of insurance
evidencing that Tenant's contractors performing the Tenant Improvement work are
covered by liability insurance, with carriers and in amounts reasonably
acceptable to Landlord, and with Landlord named as an additional insured. Tenant
shall promptly upon execution of any construction contract relating to the
Tenant Improvements deliver to Landlord a fully executed copy of such contract.

        3.4. Landlord shall deliver possession of the Premises to Tenant on the
business day following such time as (i) this Lease is fully executed by the
parties, (ii) Tenant has delivered to Landlord Base Rent for month one, the
Security Deposit and Letter of Credit, and such certificates of insurance as
Landlord deems reasonably appropriate to evidence Tenant's coverage as required
by the Lease. Any such entry by Tenant or its contractors or subcontractors
shall be subject to all of the applicable terms and conditions of the Lease
except the payment of rental and other charges, which shall commence on the
Commencement Date.

        3.5. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for any and all expenses incurred
by Landlord by reason of faulty construction work by Tenant, damage to any
portion of the Building caused by Tenant's contractor or contractors, and delays
caused by such work or as the result of inadequate clean-up.

        3.6. Tenant shall be responsible for paying the entire Cost of
Improvements. Landlord shall be responsible for any costs arising due to the
presence of Hazardous Materials upon delivery of the Premises to Tenant. Any
improvements to or installations in the Premises desired by Tenant and approved
by Landlord that are outside the scope of the Approved Plans and are therefore
not part of the Tenant Improvements, including, without limitation, personal
property and interior design elements, shall be furnished and installed by or on
behalf of Tenant at Tenant's sole expense. All work performed by or on behalf of
Tenant shall be subject to the provisions of Article 10 of the Lease, and
Landlord may record and post at the Premises any and all notices of
nonresponsibility reasonably deemed necessary by Landlord. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, so long as no Default (as defined in Paragraph 18.1 of the Lease) has
occurred and is continuing under the Lease, the Tenant Allowance shall be paid
by Landlord to Tenant for the Cost of Improvements on a monthly progress payment
basis by payment to Tenant within 10 days after Tenant's delivery to Landlord of
invoices and appropriate lien waivers from Tenant's contractors or
subcontractors with respect to work completed and/or materials furnished. Tenant
shall promptly apply all such disbursements from Landlord to the payment of the
invoice or invoices to which Landlord's disbursements relate, less any contract
retention amounts held by Tenant under the terms of Tenant's agreement with
Tenant's contractor.

        3.7. Both prior to and following exhaustion of the Tenant Allowance,
Tenant shall promptly deliver to Landlord (i) copies of all invoices received by
Tenant from Tenant's contractors in connection with the construction of the
Tenant Improvements, and (ii) satisfactory evidence of payment of such invoices,
together with duly executed lien waivers with respect to such invoices. Tenant
acknowledges that the provisions of Paragraph 11 of the Lease shall apply to the
construction of the Tenant Improvements by Tenant. Further, in the event
Landlord causes such liens to be released by payment pursuant to Paragraph 11 of
the Lease, then Tenant shall repay such amount to Landlord promptly upon demand,
with interest at a rate equal to the lesser of 12% per annum or the maximum rate
permitted by law. Tenant's failure to pay any such amounts within 10 days
following Landlord's demand shall constitute a default under Paragraph 18.1.1 of
the Lease.

        3.8. So long as no Tenant Default has occurred and is continuing under
the Lease, Landlord shall upon Tenant's request advance to Tenant the Tenant
Improvement Loan to cover the cost of constructing the Tenant Improvements in
excess of the Tenant Allowance. Any and all amounts advanced to Tenant by
Landlord as a Tenant Improvement Loan shall accrue interest at a rate of 10% per
annum from the date of the advance and shall be amortized and repaid in equal
monthly installments with rent over the initial term of the Lease. Any and all
repayments shall be applied first to unpaid interest and thereafter to
principal. If this Lease is terminated for any reason prior to the expiration of
the initial Term, then the remaining balance shall be payable in full on the
Termination Date.

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4. COMPLETION. The work to be performed by Tenant under this Construction
Agreement shall be deemed substantially completed ("Substantially Completed") on
the date that the final building inspection required for subsequent issuance of
a temporary certificate of occupancy for the Premises has been completed.

5.  COMMENCEMENT DATE.

        5.1. The Commencement Date shall be the earliest of (a) May 1, 2000, (b)
the date the Tenant Improvements are Substantially Completed pursuant to
Paragraph 4 above, or (c) the date Tenant takes possession of the Premises for
the conduct of its business operations. Notwithstanding anything contained
herein to the contrary, it shall be the responsibility of Tenant to place firm
orders for communications equipment and its installation so as to insure the
completion of Tenant's telephones and other communications facilities concurrent
with or prior to the Commencement Date. Failure to have Tenant's communications
facilities completed and operable shall not be cause for the extension of the
Commencement Date.

6.  GENERAL.

        6.1. All drawings, space plans, plans and specifications for any
improvements or installations in the Premises are expressly subject to
Landlord's prior written approval. Any approval by Landlord or Landlord's
architects or engineers of any drawings, plans or specifications prepared on
behalf of Tenant shall not in any way bind Landlord or constitute a
representation or warranty by Landlord as to the adequacy or sufficiency of such
drawings, plans or specifications, or the improvement to which they relate, but
such approval shall merely evidence the consent of Landlord to Tenant's
drawings, plans or specifications.

        6.2. Any failure by Tenant to pay any amounts due hereunder shall have
the same effect under the Lease as a failure to pay rent. Any such failure, or
failure by Landlord or Tenant to perform any of its other obligations hereunder
after the expiration of applicable notice and cure periods, shall constitute an
event of default under the Lease, entitling the other party to all of its
remedies under the Lease, at law and in equity.

                                   EXHIBIT C
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                                    EXHIBIT D

                                 SAMPLE FORM OF
                           OPENING/CLOSING CERTIFICATE

Re:     ______________________
        __________________,  CA

        This is to certify that _______________________________________________
                                                  TENANT NAME
______________________ has opened/closed on __________________________________ .
                                                          DATE

BILLING ADDRESS                        RENTABLE AREA ___________________________

TENANT NAME ______________________     LEASE COMMENCEMENT DATE _________________

ADDRESS __________________________     LEASE EXPIRATION DATE ___________________

CITY, STATE, ZIP _________________     PREPAID RENT RECEIVED ___________________

__________________________________     FINAL TENANT CONSTRUCTION
                                       OVERAGE _________________________________

ATTN:                                  PAYMENT DUE _____________________________

                                       INSURANCE CERTIFICATE SUBMITTED
                                       (Y/N) ___________________________________

                                       SECURITY DEPOSIT RECEIVED _______________

                                       By: _____________________________________
                                               AUTHORIZED AGENT FOR LANDLORD
By: ______________________________
     AUTHORIZED AGENT FOR TENANT

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                                    EXHIBIT E

                                 SAMPLE FORM OF
                           TENANT ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE

        ____________________________________________ ("Tenant") hereby certifies
to ___________ as follows:

        1. Attached hereto is a true, correct and complete copy of a lease dated
_______________, 19___, between RNM 535 Oakmead, L.P. ("Landlord") and Tenant
(the "Lease"), which demised premises located at ___________________,
_____________ California (the "Premises"). The Lease is now in full force and
effect and has been amended, modified, supplemented, extended, renewed or
assigned by and only by the following described agreements, copies of which are
attached hereto (if none, so indicate), all of which (together with the Lease)
are hereby ratified:
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________

        2. The term of this Lease commenced on _________, 19__ and will expire
on _______________, 19__.

        3. Tenant has accepted and is now in possession of said premises.

        4. Tenant and Landlord acknowledge that the Lease will be assigned to
__________ and that no modification, adjustment, revision or cancellation of the
Lease or amendments thereto shall be effective unless written consent of
________________________________________________ is obtained, and that until
further notice, payments under the Lease may continue as heretofore.

        5. The amount of fixed monthly rent is $__________. Tenant is paying in
full lease rental which has been paid in full as of the date hereof. No rent
under the Lease has been paid for more than thirty (30) days in advance of its
due date.

        6. The amount of security deposits (if any) is $____________. No other
security deposits have been made.

        7. All work required to be performed by Landlord or Tenant under the
Lease has been performed, except for the following (if none, so indicate)
________________________________________________________________________________

        8. There are no defaults on the part of the Landlord or Tenant under the
Lease, except for the following (if none, so indicate) _________________________
________________________________________________________________________________

        9. Tenant has no defense as to its obligations under the Lease and
claims no setoff or counterclaim against Landlord, except for the following (if
none, so indicate) _____________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________

        10.Tenant has no right to any concession (rental or otherwise) or
similar compensation in connection with renting the space it occupies except as
provided in the Lease, except for the following (if none, so indicate)
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________

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        The foregoing certification is made with the knowledge that is about to
(fund a loan to) (purchase the Premises from) Landlord and that said party is
relying upon the representations herein made in (funding such loan) (making such
purchase).

Dated: ___________, 19___.

                             TENANT:

                             ___________________________________________________

                             By: _______________________________________________

                             Its: ______________________________________________

                                   EXHIBIT E
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                                    EXHIBIT F

                              RULES AND REGULATIONS

1.      With the exception of typical catering and food warming activities, no
        cooking shall be done or permitted by Tenant on the Premises, except
        that use by Tenant of Underwriters' Laboratory-approved portable
        equipment for brewing coffee, tea, hot chocolate and similar beverages
        shall be permitted, as shall the use of similarly-approved microwave
        ovens for personal use by Tenant's employees, provided that such use is
        in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes,
        ordinances, rules and regulations. Tenant's employees may prepare food
        items solely for their own personal consumption and for guests, and
        shall not prepare or sell, or permit to be prepared or sold, any
        consumable items whatsoever in the Premises or in the Building. In the
        event pest control is required within the Premises as a result of food
        preparation or other activities by Tenant, Tenant shall contract and pay
        for such services.

2.      No person or persons other than those approved by Landlord shall be
        permitted to enter the Building for the purpose of cleaning same.

3.      Landlord will initially furnish to Tenant, free of charge, two keys per
        lockset to the Premises, and Landlord may make a reasonable charge for
        additional keys. No additional locking devices shall be installed in the
        Premises by Tenant, nor shall any locking device be changed or altered
        in any respect without the prior written consent of Landlord. Landlord
        may make reasonable charge for any additional lock or any bolt
        (including labor) installed on any door of the Premises. All locks
        installed in the Premises shall be identified in writing to Landlord and
        shall be keyed to the Building master key system, with the exception of
        locks leading to vaults, safes or other secured areas as previously
        identified in writing to Landlord. The installation of such vaults,
        safes or other secured areas by Tenant will be subject to Landlord's
        prior written approval, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
        Tenant, upon the termination of its tenancy, shall deliver to Landlord
        all keys to doors in the Premises and all access cards and I.D. cards,
        if any, to the Building.

4.      Tenant shall not permit or suffer the Premises to be occupied or used in
        a manner offensive or objectionable to Landlord or other occupants of
        nearby buildings by reason of noise, odors, and/or vibrations. Tenant
        shall not bring or permit to be brought into the Building any firearm.
        Tenant shall be solely responsible for repairing any damage and liable
        for any injury to any person caused as a result of a violation of this
        provision by Tenant.

5.      The toilets, urinals, wash bowls and other restroom facilities shall not
        be used for any purpose other than that for which they are constructed,
        no foreign substance of any kind whatsoever shall be placed therein, and
        the expense of repairing any breakage, stoppage or damage resulting from
        the violation of this rule shall be borne by the tenant whose employees
        or invitees shall have caused it.

6.      Tenant shall not install any radio or television antenna, loudspeaker,
        or other device on or about the roof or exterior walls of the Building.
        No television, radio or other audio or visual apparatus shall be used in
        the Premises in such a manner as to cause a nuisance to any other nearby
        tenant or to interfere with any frequencies used in connection with
        their operations.

7.      Tenant shall not place any load on the floors of the Premises or the
        Building exceeding the live load capacity thereof as determined by
        Landlord. Tenant shall not use electricity for lighting, machines or
        equipment in excess of the consumption load of the Premises as
        determined by Landlord. Except as permitted in accordance with the
        Lease, Tenant shall not alter any of the Building systems, including but
        not limited to heating, air conditioning, and other mechanical or
        electrical systems, without the prior written consent of Landlord.

                                   EXHIBIT F
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8.      No animals of any kind shall be permitted at any time in the Premises or
        the Building, with the exception of guide animals for the handicapped
        employees or invitees of Tenant.

9.      Any charges which Tenant is obligated by these Rules to pay shall be
        deemed additional rent under the Lease, and should Tenant fail to pay
        the same within thirty (30) days after written demand, such failure
        shall be treated as a failure by Tenant to pay rent as due under the
        Lease.

10.     These Rules and Regulations are in addition to, and shall not be
        construed in any way to modify, alter or amend, in whole or part, the
        terms, covenants, agreements and conditions of Tenant's Lease. In the
        event of any conflict between the terms of these Rules and Regulations,
        the terms of the Lease shall prevail.

11.     Landlord reserves the right to make such other reasonable and
        non-discrimination rules and regulations, or to amend or repeal these
        Rules and Regulations, as in its judgement may from time to time be
        needed for the safety, care and cleanliness of the Premises and for the
        preservation of good order therein.

12.     Tenant shall be responsible for the observance of all of the foregoing
        rules and regulations by Tenant's employees, agents, contractors,
        clients, customers, invitees and guests. Tenant shall cooperate with
        Landlord's educational programs for Landlord's policies and procedures
        with regard to fire and life safety, earthquakes and any other emergency
        or evacuation procedures of which Landlord shall notify Tenant from time
        to time.

13.     Tenant shall at all times require communication, telephone, computer and
        all other similar types of vendors installing cables, lines, and the
        like in the ceiling plenum, to support their work independently of the
        ducts and ceiling grids.

                                   EXHIBIT F
                                    Page F-2

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                                    EXHIBIT G

                           LIST OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

                                    EXHIBIT G
                                    Page G-1

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