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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1

                            THIRD AMENDMENT TO LEASE

      THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO LEASE (this "AMENDMENT") is entered into this 17th
day of June, 2004, (the "EFFECTIVE DATE") by and between LEVINE INVESTMENTS
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, an Arizona limited partnership ("LANDLORD"), and VIASAT,
INC., a Delaware corporation ("TENANT").

                                    RECITALS

      A. Landlord, as successor in interest to W9/LNP Real Estate Limited
Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, and Tenant are parties to that
certain Lease dated March 24, 1998 (the "MASTER LEASE"), as amended by that
certain First Amendment to Lease Agreement dated June 27, 2000 (the "FIRST
AMENDMENT"), and that certain Letter Agreement dated May 22, 2001 (the "SECOND
AMENDMENT") (collectively, the "LEASE"), with respect to premises (the
"PREMISES") consisting of three (3) buildings containing a total of
approximately 180,000 rentable square feet located on El Camino Real, Carlsbad,
California.

      B. The Second Amendment extended and modified the Phase 3 Option as stated
therein. Thereafter, Tenant allowed the Phase 3 Option to expire.

      C. The parties wish to further amend the Lease, subject to and in
accordance with the further terms, covenants and conditions of this Amendment.

                                    AGREEMENT

      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the execution and delivery of the
Lease, the foregoing Recitals, the mutual agreements, covenants and promises set
forth in this Amendment and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt,
sufficiency and validity of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as
follows:

      1. DEFINITIONS; APPROVALS. Except as otherwise defined in this Amendment,
all capitalized terms shall have the meanings given to them in the Lease. All
required approvals in this Amendment, including its Exhibits, shall not be
unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.

      2. REFURBISHMENT ALLOWANCE. Landlord shall provide to Tenant an allowance
in the amount of Four Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($450,000.00)
($2.50 per rentable square foot of the Premises, not including Building 4) (as
defined in Paragraph 12 below) (the "REFURBISHMENT ALLOWANCE") to partially
offset expenses which Tenant may incur in connection with its planned
refurbishment of Buildings 1, 2 and 3. Any such improvements shall be submitted
to Landlord for prior approval and otherwise constructed as set forth in Section
10 of the Master Lease. Any disapproval shall be delivered in writing to Tenant
by Landlord within five (5) days after Tenant's request for approval or such
improvements shall be deemed approved by Landlord. Any disapproval shall state
the reasons for such disapproval. The Landlord shall not disapprove customary
refurbishment work such as recarpeting, repainting, and repairs of items
previously constructed in Buildings 1, 2 or 3. The Refurbishment Allowance shall
be paid to Tenant upon the Amendment Commencement Date (as defined in Paragraph
5 below).

      3. REFUND OF OPTION PAYMENT. Landlord shall, upon the Amendment
Commencement Date, refund to Tenant fifty percent (50%) of the option payments
made by Tenant to Landlord on

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account of the Phase 3 Option as set forth in the Second Amendment (the "OPTION
REFUND"). The Option Refund shall be in the amount of Eighty Nine Thousand and
No/100 Dollars ($89,000.00).

      4. REFUND OF SECURITY DEPOSIT. Landlord shall, upon the Amendment
Commencement Date, refund to Tenant the Security Deposit in the amount of One
Hundred Thirty Nine Thousand Eighty-Eight and No/100 Dollars ($139,088.00).

      5. LEASE TERM. Effective upon the earlier of (a) occupancy by Tenant of
any portion of Building 4, or (b) the expiration of the Fixturization Period (as
defined in EXHIBIT "C" to this Amendment), (the "AMENDMENT COMMENCEMENT DATE")
the Lease is amended to reflect that the Term is ten (10) years and zero (0)
months commencing on the earlier of (i) occupancy by Tenant of all of Building
4, or (ii) the Phased Occupancy Deadline (defined in Paragraph 6 below) (the
"TERM COMMENCEMENT DATE").

      6. PHASED OCCUPANCY. Tenant shall commence occupancy of a minimum of
30,000 rentable square feet of Building 4 upon Substantial Completion (as
defined in EXHIBIT "C" to this Amendment) of the Tenant Improvements (as defined
in EXHIBIT "C" to this Amendment) in Building 4. Tenant shall occupy the
remainder of Building 4 in not more than two (2) phases (each, a "PHASE"). The
first Phase shall result in Tenant having commenced occupancy of at least 45,000
rentable square feet (in the aggregate) of Building 4. The second Phase shall
result in Tenant having commenced occupancy of all of Building 4. Tenant shall
be permitted to occupy each such Phase upon thirty (30) days prior written
notice to Landlord, but shall be required to occupy all of Building 4 not later
than the date which is one (1) year after the Amendment Commencement Date (the
"PHASED OCCUPANCY DEADLINE"). Tenant shall pay Base Rent on the portion of
Building 4 which Tenant has occupied or is required to have occupied based upon
the rentable square footage thereof commencing on the date of such occupancy or
required occupancy. Base Rent on such portion of the Building shall be payable
at the "pre Term Commencement Date rate" set forth in Paragraph 7 below.
Commencing on the Amendment Commencement Date, Tenant shall pay Additional Rent
on all of Building 4 without regard to Tenant's actual occupancy thereof. From
the Amendment Commencement Date through the Term Commencement Date, Tenant shall
pay to Landlord, as additional rent, in addition to Tenant's monthly installment
of Base Rent, an amount equal to the total cost of the Tenant Improvement
Allowance, on a rentable square foot basis, multiplied by the number of rentable
square feet in Building 4 which Tenant has not occupied and is not required to
have occupied pursuant to the provisions of this Paragraph 6, multiplied by
1.0073. Additionally, from the date which is four (4) months after the Amendment
Commencement Date through the Term Commencement Date, Tenant shall pay to
Landlord, in addition to Tenant's monthly installment of Base Rent for Buildings
1, 2 and 3 and such portions of Building 4 as Tenant has occupied or is required
to have occupied pursuant to the provisions of this Paragraph 6, monthly
installments of one-half (1/2) Base Rent (calculated at the "pre Term
Commencement Date rate") on a rentable square foot basis, multiplied by the
number of rentable square feet in Building 4 which Tenant has not occupied and
is not required to have occupied pursuant to the provisions of this Paragraph 6.

      7. BASE RENT. As of the Amendment Commencement Date, Base Rent for
Buildings 1, 2, 3 and such portions of Building 4 as Tenant has occupied or is
required to have occupied, shall be $1.157 per rentable square foot per month.
As of the Term Commencement Date, Base Rent on Buildings 1, 2, 3 and 4 shall be
as follows:

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                YEARS 1 AND 2             $1.167 per rentable
                                         square foot per month

                YEARS 3 AND 4             $1.225 per rentable
                                         square foot per month

                YEARS 5 AND 6             $1.286 per rentable
                                         square foot per month

                YEARS 7 AND 8             $1.35 per rentable
                                         square foot per month

                YEARS 9 AND 10            $1.418 per rentable
                                         square foot per month

      8. ADDITIONAL RENT. As of the Amendment Commencement Date, Section 6.1.1
of the Master Lease is amended to reflect that notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained in Section 6 of the Master Lease, Landlord shall provide
Tenant with a copy of all premium notices which Landlord receives in regard to
the policy(ies) of property insurance which Landlord carries pursuant to Section
12.5 of the Master Lease. Tenant shall pay the premium as set forth in any such
premium notice to Landlord at least ten (10) days prior to the date on which
such premium is due.

      As of the Amendment Commencement Date, Section 6.1.3 of the Master Lease
is hereby deleted in its entirety.

      As of the Amendment Commencement Date, Section 6.2 of the Master Lease is
amended to reflect that Tenant shall not, during any period of the Term, as
extended by this Amendment, pay any increase in real property taxes and
assessments attributable to a "CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP" as defined by California
Revenue and Taxation Code Section 60.

      As of the Amendment Commencement Date, Sections 6.4, 6.5 and 6.6 of the
Master Lease are hereby deleted in their entirety.

      9. PREMISES; BUILDINGS. Buildings 1, 2 and 3 shall be deemed to contain
180,000 rentable square feet. As of the Amendment Commencement Date, the term
the "PREMISES" shall be expanded to include Building 4, which is anticipated to
consist of approximately 60,000 rentable square feet. Landlord or Tenant may,
within thirty (30) days after Substantial Completion (as defined in EXHIBIT "B"
to this Amendment) of the Building Core (as defined in EXHIBIT "B" to this
Amendment) and Building Shell (as defined in EXHIBIT "B" to this Amendment),
cause the actual rentable square feet of Building 4 to be measured pursuant to
the Standard Method for Measuring Floor Area in Office Buildings, ANSI/BOMA
Z65.1-1996, at such party's sole cost and expense. If (i) neither Landlord nor
Tenant causes Building 4 to be so measured within such 30-day period, or (ii)
the actual rentable square feet of Building 4, determined pursuant to the
Standard Method for Measuring Floor Area in Office Buildings, ANSI/BOMA
Z65.1-1996, does not vary from 60,000 rentable square feet by more than five
percent (5%), then the Premises shall, as of the Amendment Commencement Date, be
deemed to contain 240,000 rentable square feet. If Landlord or Tenant timely
causes Building 4 to be measured as set forth above and, as measured, the actual
rentable square feet of Building 4 varies from 60,000 rentable square feet by
more than five percent (5%), the rentable square footage for Building 4 and the
Premises shall be

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adjusted to reflect such actual rentable square footage. As of the Amendment
Commencement Date, the term "BUILDINGS" shall be deemed to include Building 4.

      10. DELETION OF PRIOR EXPANSION OPTION AND PHASE 3 OPTION. Addendum 2 to
the Master Lease, as amended by the First Amendment and Second Amendment, is
hereby deleted in its entirety.

      11. OPTION TO EXTEND TERM. As of the Amendment Commencement Date, Addendum
1 to the Master Lease is hereby amended as set forth in this Paragraph 11.

      Paragraph 1 of Addendum 1 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety
as follows:

            Subject to the provisions and conditions of this Addendum, Tenant
            shall have the right, at its option (individually, an "OPTION" and
            collectively, the "OPTIONS"), to extend the term of the Lease for
            three (3) additional three (3) year periods (individually, the
            "FIRST EXTENDED TERM," "SECOND EXTENDED TERM" and the "THIRD
            EXTENDED TERM," respectively and collectively, the "EXTENDED TERMS")
            commencing on the expiration of the Term as extended by Paragraph 5
            of that certain Third Amendment to Lease dated June 17, 2004.

      Paragraph 2 of Addendum 1 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety
as follows:

            Landlord must receive written notice from Tenant of Tenant's
            exercise of an Option on a date which is not more than four hundred
            fifty (450) days nor less than two hundred seventy (270) days prior
            to the end of the Term or prior Extended Term, as applicable
            ("OPTION NOTICE"). In the event Tenant fails to timely and properly
            exercise such Option for the (i) First Extended Term, all rights to
            all three Options shall automatically lapse and terminate and shall
            be of no further force or effect, or (ii) the Second Extended Term,
            all rights to the Options for the Second Extended Term and Third
            Extended Term shall automatically terminate and be of no further
            force or effect, or (iii) the Third Extended Term, all rights to the
            Option for the Third Extended Term shall automatically terminate and
            be of no further force or effect.

      The first sentence of Paragraph 3 of Addendum 1 is hereby amended and
restated in its entirety as follows:

            The monthly Base Rent for the Extended Terms shall be as follows:

                 FIRST EXTENDED             $1.489 per rentable
                 TERM - YEARS 1            square foot per month
                 AND 2

                 FIRST EXTENDED             $1.563 per rentable
                 TERM - YEAR 3             square foot per month

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                 SECOND EXTENDED            $1.563 per rentable
                 TERM - YEAR 1             square foot per month

                 SECOND EXTENDED            $1.642 per rentable
                 TERM - YEARS 2            square foot per month
                 AND 3

                 THIRD EXTENDED             $1.724 per rentable
                 TERM - YEARS 1            square foot per month
                 AND 2

                 THIRD EXTENDED             $1.810 per rentable
                 TERM - YEAR 3             square foot per month

      The second to last sentence of Paragraph 3 of Addendum 1 is hereby amended
and restated in its entirety as follows:

            Such amendment shall, set forth among other things, the initial
            monthly Base Rent for the applicable Extended Term, and the actual
            commencement date and expiration date of the applicable Extended
            Term, and shall otherwise be on the same terms and provisions of the
            Lease except that (i) Tenant shall have no further option to extend
            the Term except as otherwise specifically set forth in this Addendum
            1, (ii) Tenant shall not receive any rent concessions or allowances,
            including tenant improvement allowances or base building or code
            upgrades, and (iii) Landlord shall not be obligated to pay any
            commission for the Extended Term.

      Paragraph 4 of Addendum 1 is hereby deleted in its entirety.

      Clauses (i) and (ii) of the second sentence of Paragraph 6 of Addendum 1
are hereby amended and restated in their entirety as follows:

            (i) Tenant has been in default at any time beyond the expiration of
            any applicable notice and cure periods more than three (3) times
            during any twelve (12) month period in the Term or any Extended
            Term, as the case may be, or is in default in the performance of any
            of its material obligations under this Lease beyond any applicable
            notice and cure periods at the time of Tenant's exercise of the then
            applicable Option; and/or (ii) there has occurred a substantial and
            adverse change in Tenant's financial condition during the Term or
            any Extended term, as applicable;

      12. IMPROVEMENTS. Landlord shall construct an approximately 60,000 square
foot building ("BUILDING 4"). The location of Building 4 shall be, at Tenant's
election, in one of the locations depicted on either EXHIBITS "A-1", "A-2",
"A-3" OR "A-4" to this Amendment (each, a "LOCATION"). Tenant shall have until
the date which is ten (10) days after the Effective Date to select, by written
notice to Landlord, the Location of Building 4. If Tenant does not timely select
a Location, Tenant shall be deemed to have selected the Location depicted in
EXHIBIT "A-1" to this Amendment. If Tenant timely

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selects one of the Locations depicted in EXHIBITS "A-2", "A-3" OR "A-4", such
selection shall constitute a "BUILDING 4 RELOCATION". The respective obligations
of Landlord and Tenant with respect to the construction of Building 4 are set
forth in EXHIBIT "B" to this Amendment. The respective obligations of Landlord
and Tenant with respect to the construction of the Tenant Improvements in
Building 4 and a Building 4 Relocation are set forth in EXHIBIT "C" to this
Amendment. EXHIBIT "B" to the Master Lease is hereby deleted in its entirety.

      13. GOVERNMENTAL APPROVALS. Landlord shall have until November 1, 2004
(the "LANDLORD PERMIT DATE") in order to obtain from applicable governmental
authorities such approvals, permits and licenses (collectively the "PERMITS")
that are a requirement for Landlord to construct Building 4. Landlord shall use
commercially reasonable, good faith efforts to obtain the Permits prior to the
Landlord Permit Date. If, despite the exercise by Landlord of its commercially
reasonable, good faith efforts, Landlord is unable to obtain the Permits prior
to the Landlord Permit Date, unless the Landlord Permit Date shall have been
extended, in writing, upon the mutual consent of Landlord and Tenant, Tenant
shall have until the date which is ninety (90) days after the Landlord Permit
Date (the "OUTSIDE DATE") to obtain the Permits on Landlord's behalf. If Tenant
is unable to obtain the Permits prior to the Outside Date, unless the Outside
Date shall have been extended, in writing, upon the mutual consent of Landlord
and Tenant, this Amendment shall terminate and the parties shall continue to be
bound by the Lease as though this Amendment had never been executed.

      14. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE. As of the Amendment Commencement Date, the
fourth sentence of Section 11.1 of the Master Lease is hereby amended and
restated in its entirety as follows:

            If Landlord so elects to procure and maintain any such contract(s),
            Tenant shall be named as a third party beneficiary in each such
            contract(s). Landlord shall provide Tenant with a copy of any
            invoice Landlord receives for any such contract(s) and Tenant shall
            pay all amounts due under any such contract(s) at least ten (10)
            days prior to the date on which such amounts are due. If Landlord
            has timely received the contract payment from Tenant as set forth in
            the preceding sentence, Landlord shall timely pay the contract
            amount as set forth in the invoice.

      As of the Amendment Commencement Date, Section 11.2.2 of the Master Lease
is hereby amended to reflect that Tenant shall directly perform all work to be
performed pursuant to Section 6.1.2 of the Master Lease and shall timely pay all
amounts due for such work directly to the party with whom Tenant contracts for
the performance of such work.

      15. INSURANCE. As of the Amendment Commencement Date, the first sentence
of Section 12.3 of the Master Lease is hereby amended and restated in its
entirety as follows:

            Landlord, any property management company and/or agent of Landlord
            for the Premises and any lender(s) of Landlord having a lien against
            the Premises shall be named a co-loss payee under all policies of
            insurance required in this Section 12.

      As of the Amendment Commencement Date, Section 12.5 of the Master Lease is
amended to reflect that Tenant may, upon thirty (30) days prior written notice
to Landlord, elect to maintain, at its sole cost and expense, the policies of
property insurance required by Section 12.5. If Tenant makes such an election,
Tenant shall, upon ten (10) days written notice, reimburse Landlord for any
"short rate" or

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other cancellation fees or charges incurred by Landlord as a result of Landlord
canceling the policies of property insurance then maintained by Landlord.

      16. BROKERS. Tenant warrants to Landlord that Tenant has had no dealings
with any real estate broker or agent in connection with the negotiation with
this Amendment and that Tenant knows of no real estate broker or agent who is
entitled to a commission in connection with this Amendment. Tenant shall
indemnify and hold Landlord harmless for, from and against any and all claims,
demands, losses, liability, cost or expense (including attorneys' fees and
costs) arising out of claims made for a fee or commission by any real estate
broker, agent or finder in connection with the Premises and this Amendment, if
any, resulting from the actions of Tenant.

      17. NO RIGHT TO RENEW. Except as set forth in Paragraph 11 of this
Amendment, Tenant acknowledges that it has no right to extend the term of the
Lease beyond the date set forth in Paragraph 5 of this Amendment.

      18. ESTOPPEL. Each party hereby affirms by execution of this Amendment
that to the best of its knowledge the Lease is in full force and effect, each
party has performed all of its monetary and non-monetary obligations under the
Lease and it does not have any presently existing claims against the other party
or any offsets against any amounts due under the Lease. To the best of each
party's knowledge, there are no defaults under the Lease and there are no
existing circumstances which with the passage of time, notice or both, would
give rise to a default under the Lease.

      19. FULL FORCE AND EFFECT. Except as set forth in this Amendment, the
Lease remains in full force and effect. All references in the Lease to "this
Lease" shall be deemed references to the Lease as modified by this Amendment.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the day
and year first hereinabove set forth.

LANDLORD:                                 TENANT:

LEVINE INVESTMENTS LIMITED                VIASAT, INC., a Delaware corporation
PARTNERSHIP, an Arizona limited
partnership                               By: __________________________________
                                          Name: Gregory D. Monahan
By: ____________________________          Its: Vice President, Administration &
Name: William S. Levine                   General Counsel
Its: General Partner

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                                   EXHIBIT A-1

                            SITE PLAN OF THE PREMISES

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                                   EXHIBIT A-2

                       ALTERNATE SITE PLAN OF THE PREMISES

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                                   EXHIBIT A-3

                       ALTERNATE SITE PLAN OF THE PREMISES

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                                   EXHIBIT A-4

                       ALTERNATE SITE PLAN OF THE PREMISES

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                                    EXHIBIT B

                       PROVISIONS RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION
                                  OF BUILDING 4

      1. LANDLORD'S WORK. Landlord's Work (herein so called) shall be limited to
the work to be done by Landlord in construction of a Building Shell (as defined
in the Project Description and Outline Specifications (the "PROJECT
DESCRIPTION") attached to this EXHIBIT "B" as ANNEX I), the Building Core (as
defined in the Project Description) and Site Improvement (as defined in the
Project Description) for the land on which Building 4 will be constructed
pursuant to the Landlord Improvements Plans described in Paragraph 2 below. The
Building Shell and Building Core shall be collectively referred to in this
EXHIBIT "B" as "BUILDING 4". All other items of work not expressly provided to
be done by Landlord in the Landlord Improvement Plans shall be constructed in
accordance with the provisions of EXHIBIT "C".

      2. PLANS. Landlord and Tenant shall agree upon Landlord's proposed plans
for Building 4 (the "BUILDING PLANS"). Building 4 shall be substantially similar
to Building 3 with the addition of one (1) men's restroom and one (1) women's
restroom per floor, a lobby entrance and roof access similar to Building 2 and
other slight modifications requested by Tenant and approved by Landlord. The
exterior facade and landscaping around Building 4 shall be substantially similar
to Building 3. Landlord shall retain Chapo and Hall Architects (the "INTEGRATED
ARCHITECT") to prepare the architectural plans, working drawings and
specifications of certain key items within the Building Shell and Building Core
which are integrated with the Tenant Improvements (the "INTEGRATED WORK").
Landlord shall retain Smith Consulting, or another architect reasonably
acceptable to Tenant ("LANDLORD'S ARCHITECT"), to prepare the architectural
plans, working drawings and specifications for all portions of Landlord's Work
which are not Integrated Work (the "REMAINING WORK"). Landlord and Tenant shall
agree upon the commercially reasonable allocation of the Landlord's Work between
the Integrated Work and the Remaining Work. Landlord's Architect and Tenant's
Architect may be collectively referred to in this EXHIBIT "B" as the
"ARCHITECTS."

            (a) INTEGRATED WORK. Based upon the Building Plans, Landlord shall
instruct the Integrated Architect, with assistance and direction from Tenant, to
prepare proposed final working drawings and specifications for the Integrated
Work and shall deliver such proposed final working drawings and specifications
to Tenant for approval within ninety (90) days after the approval of the
Building Plans. Tenant shall have twenty-one (21) days to review and approve the
proposed final working drawings and specifications for the Integrated Work.
Tenant's comments to the proposed final working drawings and specifications
shall be in writing and shall specify the changes or modifications necessary in
order to obtain Tenant's approval. However, the failure by Tenant to provide
written comments to Landlord's proposed final working drawings and
specifications for the Integrated Work within twenty-one (21) days after receipt
thereof shall be deemed an approval by Tenant of the proposed final working
drawings and specifications. Promptly following receipt by Landlord of Tenant's
comments to the proposed final working drawings and specifications for the
Integrated Work, Landlord shall instruct the Integrated Architect to revise the
proposed final working drawings and specifications so as to incorporate Tenant's
changes and Landlord shall deliver revised final working drawings and
specifications to Tenant for review and approval. Tenant shall have fourteen
(14) days within which to review and approve the revised final working drawings
and specifications. The failure by Tenant to provide Landlord with comments to
the revised final working drawings and specifications for Landlord's Work within
such fourteen (14) day period shall be deemed an approval thereof. If Tenant has
any comments to the revised working drawings and specifications for the
Integrated Work, such comments

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shall be in writing and shall specify the additional changes required by Tenant
in order to obtain Tenant's approval. The foregoing procedure for review and
approval of the proposed final working drawings and specifications for the
Integrated Work shall continue until the final working drawings and
specifications for the Integrated Work have been approved by Landlord. Tenant's
review and approval of Landlord's proposed final working drawings and
specifications for the Integrated Work shall be limited to conformance of the
proposed final working drawings and specifications with the Building Plans.

            (b) REMAINING WORK. Based upon the Building Plans, Landlord shall
instruct Landlord's Architect, with assistance and direction from Tenant, to
prepare proposed final working drawings and specifications for the Remaining
Work and shall deliver such proposed final working drawings and specifications
to Tenant for approval within ninety (90) days after the approval of the
Building Plans. Tenant shall have twenty-one (21) days to review and approve the
proposed final working drawings and specifications for the Remaining Work.
Tenant's comments to the proposed final working drawings and specifications
shall be in writing and shall specify the changes or modifications necessary in
order to obtain Tenant's approval. However, the failure by Tenant to provide
written comments to Landlord's proposed final working drawings and
specifications for the Remaining Work within twenty-one (21) days after receipt
thereof shall be deemed an approval by Tenant of the proposed final working
drawings and specifications. Promptly following receipt by Landlord of Tenant's
comments to the proposed final working drawings and specifications for the
Remaining Work, Landlord shall instruct Landlord's Architect to revise the
proposed final working drawings and specifications so as to incorporate Tenant's
changes and Landlord shall deliver revised final working drawings and
specifications to Tenant for review and approval. Tenant shall have fourteen
(14) days within which to review and approve the revised final working drawings
and specifications. The failure by Tenant to provide Landlord with comments to
the revised final working drawings and specifications for Landlord's Work within
such fourteen (14) day period shall be deemed an approval thereof. If Tenant has
any comments to the revised working drawings and specifications for the
Remaining Work, such comments shall be in writing and shall specify the
additional changes required by Tenant in order to obtain Tenant's approval. The
foregoing procedure for review and approval of the proposed final working
drawings and specifications for the Remaining Work shall continue until the
final working drawings and specifications for the Remaining Work have been
approved by Landlord. Tenant's review and approval of Landlord's proposed final
working drawings and specifications for the Remaining Work shall be limited to
conformance of the proposed final working drawings and specifications with the
Site Plan and Building Plans.

            (c) LANDLORD IMPROVEMENT PLANS. Upon approval by Landlord and Tenant
of the final working plans and specifications for the Integrated Work and the
Remaining Work, such final working drawings and specifications shall
collectively be considered the "LANDLORD IMPROVEMENT PLANS". Tenant acknowledges
that after the approval of the Landlord Improvement Plans by Tenant, any further
changes to the Landlord Improvement Plans requested by Tenant may be made only
upon the agreement by Tenant to pay all net additional costs and expenses
resulting from such requested changes. Landlord shall provide to Tenant, upon
request, a schedule of any such additional costs and expenses and/or anticipated
delay, as the case may be.

      3. PERMITS. Promptly after the approval of the Landlord Improvement Plans
by Landlord and Tenant, the Landlord Improvement Plans shall be submitted to the
appropriate governmental body for plan checking and building permits. Landlord,
with Tenant's cooperation but at Landlord's sole cost and expense, shall cause
to be made such changes in the Landlord Improvement Plans necessary to obtain
the required permits.

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      4. CONSTRUCTION OF LANDLORD'S WORK. After the Landlord Improvement Plans
have been prepared and approved, and building permits for Landlord's Work have
been issued, Landlord shall enter into a construction contract with Reno
Contracting, or another general contractor reasonably acceptable to Tenant, for
the installation of Landlord's Work in accordance with the Landlord Improvement
Plans. Landlord's Work shall be constructed in a good, workmanlike and lien free
manner and in conformance with all applicable codes. Landlord shall supervise
the completion of Landlord's Work and shall endeavor in good faith to secure the
completion of Landlord's Work in a timely manner. The cost of Landlord's Work
shall be paid as provided in Paragraph 5 below. Tenant shall accept Landlord's
Work upon Substantial Completion (as defined in Paragraph 7 below) of the
Building and Site Improvements.

      5. PAYMENT OF COST OF LANDLORD'S WORK.

            (a) CONTRACT AMOUNT. Subject to the provisions of this Paragraph 5,
Landlord shall construct Landlord's Work at its sole cost and expense.

            (b) CHANGES TO LANDLORD IMPROVEMENT PLANS. In the event that Tenant
shall request any changes or substitutions to the Landlord Improvement Plans
after the Landlord Improvement Plans have been approved by Tenant, any
additional costs attributable to such changes or substitutions shall be
documented in a change order executed by Landlord and Tenant and shall be paid
by Tenant to Landlord on the Amendment Commencement Date; provided, however,
that Tenant may apply, to the extent available, the Tenant Improvement Allowance
and/ or the Refurbishment Allowance against the cost of any such change order.
Any request for a change must be in writing and in sufficient detail to enable
Landlord to prepare a proposed change order. If Tenant fails to approve the
proposed change order within five (5) business days after delivery of the change
order, Tenant shall be deemed to have withdrawn its requested change. If a
change requested by Tenant results in a delay in the performance by Landlord of
Landlord's Work, the date of Substantial Completion shall be deemed to be the
date, on a day-for-day basis, on which Substantial Completion would have
occurred but for such delay.

      6. SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION. The term "SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION" as used in
this EXHIBIT "B" shall mean completion of construction of Landlord's Work
pursuant to the Landlord Improvement Plans with the exception of any punchlist
items, the later completion of which will not materially interfere with
construction of the Tenant Improvements (as defined in EXHIBIT "C" below). If
there shall be a delay in Substantial Completion of Building 4 as a result of
(a) any act or omission of Tenant or Tenant's Agents including any delays by
Tenant to approve any item or to perform any other obligation in accordance with
and by the dates specified in this EXHIBIT "B"; or (b) Tenant's request for
changes to the Landlord Improvement Plans after initial approval by Tenant, the
date of Substantial Completion shall be deemed to be the date, on a day-for-day
basis, on which Substantial Completion would have occurred but for such delay.

      7. PUNCH LIST PROCEDURE. Within ten (10) business days after Substantial
Completion of Building 4, Tenant shall prepare a list (the "BUILDING PUNCH
LIST") of any deficiencies or uncompleted work regarding any of Landlord's Work.
Landlord shall correct such deficiencies or uncompleted work within a reasonable
period of time, but in no event later than sixty (60) days after receipt of
Building 4 Punch List, provided that such items are Landlord's responsibility in
accordance with the Landlord Improvement Plans, after which Landlord shall have
no further obligation to alter, change, decorate or improve Building 4, whether
to adapt the same for the use for which it is leased or for any other purpose,
except to the extent expressly set forth in the Lease. The existence of such
deficiencies or uncompleted work shall not affect Tenant's obligation to accept
Building 4 as otherwise required under this EXHIBIT "B".

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      8. WARRANTIES AND GUARANTEES. Landlord shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to obtain warranties and guarantees from all the contractors and
subcontractors participating in Landlord's Work; provided, however, in the event
such contractors or subcontractors do not, in the ordinary course of business,
provide such warranties and guarantees, Landlord shall not be obligated to
obtain the same. Landlord shall use commercially reasonable efforts, at no
additional cost to Landlord, to require that all such warranties or guarantees
as to materials or workmanship of or with respect to any work which are obtained
by Landlord be contained in the contract or subcontract which shall be so
written that such guarantees or warranties shall inure to the benefit of both
Landlord and Tenant, as their respective interest may appear, and may be
directly enforced by either or both of them. Landlord covenants to give to
Tenant, to the extent allowable under the applicable contract, any assignment or
other reasonable assurances necessary to effect such right of direct
enforcement.

      9. ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES.

            (a) AGREEMENT TO ARBITRATE. Unless otherwise provided in this
EXHIBIT "B", any dispute arising from or relating to this EXHIBIT "B" shall be
settled by arbitration as provided in this Paragraph 9. The submission to
binding arbitration in accordance with the provisions of this Paragraph 9 shall
be the sole and exclusive method, means, and procedure to resolve any and all
disputes, claims, or controversies of any kind, whether in contract or in tort,
statutory or common law, legal or equitable, or otherwise ("DISPUTE"), now
existing or hereafter arising between the parties in any way arising out of,
pertaining to, or in connection with (a) this EXHIBIT "B", or any related
agreement, document, or instrument (collectively, the "DOCUMENTS"); (b) any
incidents, omissions, acts, practices, or occurrences causing injury to either
party whereby the other party or its agents, employees, or representatives may
be liable, in whole or in part, and which relate in any manner to the Documents
or the transactions contemplated therein; or (c) any aspect of the past or
present relationships of the parties with respect to the Documents or the
transactions contemplated therein. Any party to a Dispute may, by summary
proceedings, bring action in court to compel arbitration of any Dispute. This
Paragraph 9(a) shall under no circumstances be deemed to require the submission
to binding arbitration of any dispute, claim or controversy between Landlord and
Tenant arising out of or related to the Lease, but not related to the Documents.

            (b) ARBITRATION RULES. The arbitration shall be conducted in
accordance with the Arbitration Rules for the Real Estate Industry (the "AAA
RULES") of the American Arbitration Association (the "AAA"), except to the
extent modified here. In the event of any conflict, the terms of this Paragraph
9 shall supersede and control the AAA Rules.

            (c) RIGHT TO DISCOVERY. The parties shall have the right to
discovery in accordance with Section 1283.05 of the California Code of Civil
Procedure.

            (d) QUALIFICATIONS OF ARBITRATORS. All arbitrators shall be retired
judges, practicing attorneys licensed to practice law in the State of California
with at least 15 years in practice, practicing engineers licensed in the State
of California with at least 15 years in practice, or practicing architects
licensed in the State of California with at least 15 years in practice, and all
such arbitrators shall have expertise in the issues which are the subject of the
Dispute. No arbitrator shall have represented any party to the Dispute within
the preceding 10 years.

            (e) NUMBER OF ARBITRATORS. Unless Landlord and Tenant otherwise
agree, the Dispute shall be arbitrated by a panel of three arbitrators if the
amount in controversy exceeds $500,000. All other Disputes shall be arbitrated
by a single arbitrator.

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            (f) SCOPE OF ARBITRATOR'S POWERS. The arbitrator may grant any
remedy not excluded by this EXHIBIT "B" or the Lease that the arbitrator deems
just and equitable, including without limitation injunctions and specific
performance. The arbitrator may also grant such ancillary relief as is necessary
to make effective the award; provided, however, in no event shall the arbitrator
award punitive damages. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the
arbitrator shall have the power to award all legal expenses (including, but not
limited to, attorney's fees, administrative fees, arbitrator's fees, and other
professional fees and expenses) to the prevailing party; provided, however, the
award or potential award of legal expenses shall not be considered in
determining the amount in controversy for the purposes of determining the
appropriate number of arbitrators for the Dispute. The arbitrator shall have the
power to impose sanctions and to take such other actions as the arbitrator deem
necessary to the same extent a judge could pursuant to the California Rules of
Court and applicable law.

            (g) ARBITRATOR REQUIRED TO APPLY LAW. The arbitrator shall resolve
all aspects of any Dispute in accordance with the applicable substantive and
procedural law. The arbitrator shall make specific, written findings of fact and
conclusions of law. The findings of fact by the arbitrator shall be binding upon
all parties and shall not be subject to further review, except as otherwise
allowed by applicable law.

            (h) JUDGMENT ON AWARD. Judgment upon the award rendered by the
arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction subject to (i) the
parties' statutory right to seek vacation or modification of any award pursuant
to applicable law, and (ii) the parties' right to seek vacation or modification
of any award that is based in whole, or in part or an incorrect or erroneous
ruling of law by an appeal to an appropriate court having jurisdiction;
provided, however, any such application for vacation or modification of an award
based on an incorrect ruling of law must be filed in a court otherwise having
jurisdiction over the Dispute within sixty (60) days after the date the award is
served on the appealing party. An arbitrator's award granting an injunction or
specific performance may be judicially enforced.

            (i) TIME TO CONDUCT PROCEEDING. To the maximum practicable extent,
any arbitration proceeding hereunder shall be concluded within 180 days after
the request by the initiating party for arbitration, unless the parties agree in
writing to an extension. Arbitration proceedings hereunder shall be conducted in
the City and County of San Diego, California.

            (j) PROVISIONAL REMEDIES. The filing of a judicial action to enable
the recording of a notice of pending action, or for order of attachment,
receivership, injunction, or other provisional remedies shall not constitute a
waiver of the right to arbitrate under this Paragraph 9.

      NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW, YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY
      DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF
      DISPUTES" PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY
      CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE
      THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE
      BELOW, YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL,
      UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF
      DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING
      TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY
      OF THE

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      CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION
      PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY.

      WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES
      ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES"
      PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION.

      INITIALED BY LANDLORD:  _________________

      INITIALED BY TENANT:    _________________

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                                     ANNEX 1
                                       TO
                                   EXHIBIT "B"

                  PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND OUTLINE SPECIFICATION

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                                    EXHIBIT C

                       PROVISIONS RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION
                           OF THE TENANT IMPROVEMENTS

1. GENERAL.

      1.1 Tenant Improvements. All items of work not expressly provided to be
done by Landlord in the Landlord Improvement Plans shall be provided by
Landlord, at Tenant's sole cost and expense, subject to reimbursement as set
forth in this EXHIBIT "C", and are referred to as the "TENANT IMPROVEMENTS" or
"TENANT IMPROVEMENT WORK". The Tenant Improvement Work shall include all third
party, out of pocket costs and expenses including drawings, plans,
specifications, permits, permits fees, application fees, surveys, costs of
resubdivision or reparcelization, and all other third party, out of pocket costs
and expenses of any type whatsoever incurred as a result of a Building 4
Relocation (the "BUILDING 4 RELOCATION COSTS"). Landlord estimates that the
Building 4 Relocation Costs will be approximately $300,000.00 to $450,000.00
depending on which Location Tenant selects. Notwithstanding the fact that the
Building 4 Relocation Costs may exceed the estimate contained in the preceding
sentence, except to the extent a portion of the Tenant Improvement Allowance (as
defined in Paragraph 5.1 below) is applied to the Building 4 Relocation Costs,
Tenant shall pay all Building 4 Relocation Costs pursuant to Paragraph 5.1
below. Landlord shall be at no cost whatsoever with respect to a Building 4
Relocation.

      1.2 Tenant is solely responsible for designing the Tenant Improvements
(subject to Landlord's rights of review and approval set forth in this EXHIBIT
"C"). Landlord shall construct the Tenant Improvements in accordance with the
provisions of this EXHIBIT "C".

      1.3 Landlord's sole interest in reviewing and approving the Space Plans
(as defined in Paragraph 3.1 below) and Final Plans (as defined in Paragraph 3.2
below) is to protect Building 4 (as defined in EXHIBIT "B" to this Amendment)
and Landlord's interests, and no such review or approval by Landlord shall be
deemed to create any liability of any kind on the part of Landlord, or
constitute a representation on the part of Landlord or any person consulted by
Landlord in connection with such review and approval that the Space Plans or
Final Plans are correct or accurate, or are in compliance with any applicable
rules or regulations.

      1.4 Landlord shall contribute (subject to the terms and conditions set
forth in this EXHIBIT "C") the amount specified in Paragraph 5.1 below as the
"TENANT IMPROVEMENT ALLOWANCE", towards the costs of designing the Tenant
Improvements and performing the Tenant Improvement Work.

      1.5 Tenant shall be responsible for all costs of designing the Tenant
Improvements and performing the Tenant Improvement Work to the extent such costs
exceed the Tenant Improvement Allowance, subject however, to Tenant's right to
increase the Tenant Improvement Allowance as set forth in Paragraph 5.1 below.

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2. SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION.

      The term "SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE" or "SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION" as used in
this EXHIBIT "C" in reference to the Tenant Improvements shall mean completion
of construction of the Tenant Improvements in Building 4 pursuant to the Tenant
Improvement Plans (as defined in Paragraph 3.2 below) with the exception of any
punch list items, the later completion of which will not materially interfere
with Tenant's use of Building 4 for the normal conduct of its business.

3. DESIGN AND APPROVAL OF THE TENANT IMPROVEMENTS.

      3.1 Space Plans. Tenant shall retain Chapo and Hall Architects, or another
architect reasonably approved by Landlord, as its architect ("TENANT'S
ARCHITECT") to prepare preliminary space plans ("SPACE PLANS") to be utilized in
the preparation of the Final Plans for Building 4. The Space Plans shall show
locations of all proposed improvements, including walls, cabinetry, equipment
and fixtures, and shall specify the location of any proposed structural floor
penetrations, the location and extent of floor loading in excess of building
capacity, if any, any special HVAC requirements, the location and description of
any special plumbing requirements, and any special electrical requirements. In
addition, the Space Plans shall show telephone and telecommunications
facilities, and computer and electronic data facilities, to the extent such
information is available at the time the Space Plans are prepared. Tenant shall
use the Building Plans (as defined in EXHIBIT "B" to this Amendment) in
connection with the preparation of its Space Plans. Landlord shall approve or
disapprove of the Space Plans by written notice given to Tenant twenty-one (21)
days after receipt of the Space Plans. Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold
its approval of the Space Plans, provided that, without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, Landlord shall be entitled to withhold its consent to the
Space Plans if, in Landlord's commercially reasonable judgment, an item or
component is disclosed by the Space Plans that: (a) is likely to adversely
affect building systems, the structure of Building 4 or the safety of Building 4
and/or its occupants; (b) would violate any governmental regulations (or
interpretations thereof); (c) contains or uses hazardous or toxic materials or
substances which are not now customarily used in the construction of tenant
space improvements in institutionally owned buildings; (d) would materially and
adversely affect the exterior appearance of Building 4; or (e) is likely to
result in material delays in completion of the Tenant Improvement Work because
of unavailability or shortage of labor or materials necessary to perform such
work or the difficulties or unusual nature of such work. The foregoing reasons,
however, shall not be the only reasons for which Landlord may withhold its
approval, whether or not such other reasons are similar or dissimilar to the
foregoing. If Landlord disapproves the Space Plans, Landlord shall return the
Space Plans to Tenant with a statement of Landlord's reasons for disapproval, or
specifying any required corrections and/or revisions. Landlord shall approve or
disapprove of any revisions to the Space Plans by written notice given to Tenant
within fourteen (14) business days after receipt of such revisions. This
procedure shall be repeated until Landlord approves the Space Plans.

      3.2 Final Plans. Tenant shall cause Tenant's Architect, in consultation
with any engineering consultants designated by Landlord, to prepare and submit
for Landlord's approval complete and detailed construction plans and
specifications, including a fully coordinated set of architectural, structural,
mechanical, fire protection, electrical and plumbing working drawings for the
Tenant Improvement Work, in a form which is sufficiently complete to permit
subcontractors to bid on the work, obtain all required Permits (as defined in
Paragraph 4.2 below) and commence construction (the "FINAL PLANS").

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The Final Plans shall identify materials and finishes by location and shall show
telephone and telecommunications facilities, and computer and electronic data
facilities. The Final Plans shall be consistent with the Space Plans as approved
by Landlord. Landlord shall approve or disapprove of the Final Plans by giving
written notice to Tenant within fourteen (14) business days after receipt of the
Final Plans. Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold its approval of the Final
Plans, provided that, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Landlord
shall be entitled to withhold its consent to the Final Plans for any of the
reasons specified in Paragraph 3.1 above, or if, in Landlord's good faith
judgment, the Final Plans are inconsistent with, or do not conform to, the Space
Plans. If Landlord disapproves the Final Plans, Landlord shall return the Final
Plans to Tenant with a statement of Landlord's reasons for disapproval and/or
specifying any required corrections or revisions. Landlord shall approve or
disapprove of any such revisions to the Final Plans within fourteen (14)
business days after receipt of such revisions. This procedure shall be repeated
until Landlord approves the Final Plans (as so approved, the "TENANT IMPROVEMENT
PLANS").

4. CONSTRUCTION OF TENANT IMPROVEMENTS.

      4.1 Contracts with Tenant's Contractor and Subcontractors. Following
Landlord's approval of the Final Plans, Landlord shall enter into a fixed price
construction contract (the "TI CONTRACT") Reno Contracting or such other general
contractor as may be reasonably acceptable to Landlord and Tenant (the "TI
CONTRACTOR").

      4.2 Permits. Landlord shall obtain all building permits and other permits,
authorizations and approvals which may be required in connection with, or to
satisfy all rules or regulations applicable to, the construction of the Tenant
Improvements in accordance with the Tenant Improvement Plans (the "PERMITS").
Any amendments or revisions to the Tenant Improvement Plans that may be
necessary to obtain any such Permits, or which may be required by city officials
or inspectors to comply with code rulings or interpretations, shall be prepared
by Tenant's Architect, at Tenant's expense (provided that, to the extent funds
are available, such expense may be reimbursed from the Tenant Improvement
Allowance), and submitted to Landlord for Landlord's review and approval under
Paragraph 3.2 above, as a modification of the Final Plans. If Landlord
disapproves of such amendments or revisions, Landlord shall return the same to
Tenant with a statement of Landlord's reasons for disapproval, or specifying any
required corrections. This procedure shall be repeated until Landlord approves
the amendments or revisions and all Permits have been obtained for the Tenant
Improvement Plans, as so amended.

      4.3 Fixturization Period. Landlord shall use commercially reasonable
efforts to complete the Tenant Improvement Work within seventy-five (75) days
after Substantial Completion (as defined in EXHIBIT "B" to this Amendment) of
Building 4 (the "FIXTURIZATION PERIOD").

      4.4 Construction. Landlord shall supervise the Tenant Improvement Work and
shall endeavor in good faith to secure the completion of the Tenant Improvement
Work in a timely manner. The Tenant Improvement Work shall be constructed in
substantial accordance with the Tenant Improvement Plans, in a good, workmanlike
and lien free manner and in conformance with applicable building codes. The cost
of the Tenant Improvement Work shall be paid as provided in Paragraph 5 below.

      4.5 Punch List Procedure. Within ten (10) business days after Substantial
Completion of the Tenant Improvements, Tenant shall prepare a list (the "TI
PUNCH LIST") of any deficiencies or

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uncompleted work regarding any of Tenant Improvements. Landlord shall correct
such deficiencies or uncompleted work within a reasonable period of time, but in
no event later than sixty (60) days after receipt of the TI Punch List, provided
that such items are Landlord's responsibility in accordance with the Tenant
Improvement Plans, after which Landlord shall have no further obligation to
alter, change, decorate or improve the Tenant Improvements, whether to adapt the
same for the use for which Building 4 is leased or for any other purpose, except
to the extent expressly set forth in the Lease. The existence of such
deficiencies or uncompleted work shall not affect Tenant's obligation to accept
Building 4 as otherwise required under this EXHIBIT "C" or this Amendment. In
performing any work required of Landlord by this Paragraph 4.5, Landlord shall
use commercially reasonable efforts not to unreasonably interfere with Tenant's
operations in Building 4.

5. RESPONSIBILITY FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS.

      5.1 Tenant Improvement Allowance. Landlord will contribute to the cost of
performing the Tenant Improvement Work, as depicted on the Tenant Improvement
Plans, to the extent of the lesser of (a) One Million Five Hundred Sixty
Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($1,560,000.00) (calculated at the rate of $26.00
per rentable square foot in Building 4) or (b) the actual cost for such work as
set forth in the TI Contract (the "TENANT IMPROVEMENT ALLOWANCE"). The Tenant
Improvement Allowance may be increased, upon written request by Tenant, by a
maximum of Six Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($600,000.00) (calculated at
the rate of $10.00 per rentable square foot in Building 4). Any such increase in
the Tenant Improvement Allowance shall be fully amortized over the Term, as
extended by this Amendment, at seven percent (7%) per annum and payable by
Tenant, as additional rent, together with Tenant's monthly payment of Base Rent.
For example, if Tenant uses the entire $10.00 per rentable square foot and
Building 4 is deemed to contain 60,000 rentable square feet, the amount payable
by Tenant would be $6966.51 per month. Tenant shall pay all costs in excess of
the Tenant Improvement Allowance (as the same may be increased as set forth
above, i.e. all Tenant Improvement costs in excess of $36.00 per rentable square
foot in Building 4) for the design and construction of the Tenant Improvements
("TENANT'S CONTRIBUTION"), as established by the TI Contract. Tenant shall pay
Tenant's Contribution to Landlord upon the Amendment Commencement Date. During
the construction of the Tenant Improvements, Landlord shall make disbursements
of the Tenant Improvement Allowance (and Tenant's Contribution, if applicable)
for the benefit of Tenant and shall authorize the release of monies for the
benefit of Tenant as specified in this Paragraph 5. Except as otherwise
specified in this EXHIBIT "C", the Tenant Improvement Allowance (and Tenant's
Contribution, if applicable) may be applied only to the payment or reimbursement
of: (i) Tenant's costs of preparing the Space Plans, the Final Plans and the
Tenant Improvement Plans; (ii) payments to the TI Contractor; (iii) costs of
obtaining building permits for the Tenant Improvements; (iv) the Building 4
Relocation Costs; and (v) other documented costs of labor and materials
incorporated into the Tenant Improvements (including cabling costs, but
excluding free-standing furnishings, fixtures, equipment and other personal
property).

      5.2. Unused Tenant Improvement Allowance. No portion of any unused Tenant
Improvement Allowance shall be credited toward the payments due from Tenant for
Base Rent and Additional Rent, but shall be added to the Refurbishment
Allowance.

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6. CHANGE ORDERS.

      Landlord will not unreasonably withhold its approval of (a) any request by
Tenant to amend or change the Tenant Improvement Plans, or (b) any change or
amendment to the Tenant Improvement Plans that may be necessary to obtain any
Permits, or which may be required by city officials or inspectors to comply with
code rulings or interpretations (any of the foregoing, a "CHANGE ORDER"),
provided such Change Order does not diminish the quality of construction of the
Tenant Improvements. Landlord shall not withhold its approval of a Change Order
which is in an amount less than Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($50,000.00).
For purposes of determining whether a Change Order exceeds the threshold set
forth in the preceding sentence, two (2) or more Change Orders related to the
same subject matter change in the Tenant Improvement Work shall be deemed to
constitute a single Change Order. Landlord shall approve or disapprove any
Change Order for which Landlord's consent is required within five (5) business
days after receipt thereof or it shall be deemed approved. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, however, Tenant acknowledges that it shall not be
unreasonable for Landlord to withhold consent to any Change Order if any of the
circumstances listed in Paragraphs 3.1(a) through 3.1(e) of this EXHIBIT "C"
apply. No material changes or modifications to the Tenant Improvement Plans
shall be made unless by written Change Order signed by Landlord and Tenant.
Tenant shall pay all costs attributable to Change Orders as a component of
Tenant's Contribution on the Amendment Commencement Date; provided, however,
that Tenant may apply, to the extent available, the Tenant Improvement Allowance
against the cost of Change Orders.

7. ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES.

      7.1 Agreement to Arbitrate. Unless otherwise provided in this EXHIBIT "B",
any dispute arising from or relating to this EXHIBIT "C" shall be settled by
arbitration as provided in this Paragraph 7. The submission to binding
arbitration in accordance with the provisions of this Paragraph 7 shall be the
sole and exclusive method, means, and procedure to resolve any and all disputes,
claims, or controversies of any kind, whether in contract or in tort, statutory
or common law, legal or equitable, or otherwise ("DISPUTE"), now existing or
hereafter arising between the parties in any way arising out of, pertaining to,
or in connection with (a) this EXHIBIT "C", or any related agreement, document,
or instrument (collectively, the "DOCUMENTS"); (b) any incidents, omissions,
acts, practices, or occurrences causing injury to either party whereby the other
party or its agents, employees, or representatives may be liable, in whole or in
part, and which relate in any manner to the Documents or the transactions
contemplated therein; or (c) any aspect of the past or present relationships of
the parties with respect to the Documents or the transactions contemplated
therein. Any party to a Dispute may, by summary proceedings, bring action in
court to compel arbitration of any Dispute. This Paragraph 7.1 shall under no
circumstances be deemed to require the submission to binding arbitration of any
dispute, claim or controversy between Landlord and Tenant arising out of or
related to the Lease, but not related to the Documents.

      7.2 Arbitration Rules. The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance
with the Arbitration Rules for the Real Estate Industry (the "AAA RULES") of the
American Arbitration Association (the "AAA"), except to the extent modified
here. In the event of any conflict, the terms of this Paragraph 7 shall
supersede and control the AAA Rules.

      7.3 Right to Discovery. The parties shall have the right to discovery in
accordance with Section 1283.05 of the California Code of Civil Procedure.

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      7.4 Qualifications of Arbitrators. All arbitrators shall be retired
judges, practicing attorneys licensed to practice law in the State of California
with at least 15 years in practice, practicing engineers licensed in the State
of California with at least 15 years in practice, or practicing architects
licensed in the State of California with at least 15 years in practice, and all
such arbitrators shall have expertise in the issues which are the subject of the
Dispute. No arbitrator shall have represented any party to the Dispute within
the preceding 10 years.

      7.5 Number of Arbitrators. Unless Landlord and Tenant otherwise agree, the
Dispute shall be arbitrated by a panel of three arbitrators if the amount in
controversy exceeds $500,000. All other Disputes shall be arbitrated by a single
arbitrator.

      7.6 Scope of Arbitrator's Powers. The arbitrator may grant any remedy not
excluded by this EXHIBIT "C" or the Lease that the arbitrator deems just and
equitable, including without limitation injunctions and specific performance.
The arbitrator may also grant such ancillary relief as is necessary to make
effective the award; provided, however, in no event shall the arbitrator award
punitive damages. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the arbitrator
shall have the power to award all legal expenses (including, but not limited to,
attorney's fees, administrative fees, arbitrator's fees, and other professional
fees and expenses) to the prevailing party; provided, however, the award or
potential award of legal expenses shall not be considered in determining the
amount in controversy for the purposes of determining the appropriate number of
arbitrators for the Dispute. The arbitrator shall have the power to impose
sanctions and to take such other actions as the arbitrator deem necessary to the
same extent a judge could pursuant to the California Rules of Court and
applicable law.

      7.7 Arbitrator Required to Apply Law. The arbitrator shall resolve all
aspects of any Dispute in accordance with the applicable substantive and
procedural law. The arbitrator shall make specific, written findings of fact and
conclusions of law. The findings of fact by the arbitrator shall be binding upon
all parties and shall not be subject to further review, except as otherwise
allowed by applicable law.

      7.8 Judgment on Award. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator
may be entered in any court having jurisdiction subject to (i) the parties'
statutory right to seek vacation or modification of any award pursuant to
applicable law, and (ii) the parties' right to seek vacation or modification of
any award that is based in whole, or in part or an incorrect or erroneous ruling
of law by an appeal to an appropriate court having jurisdiction; provided,
however, any such application for vacation or modification of an award based on
an incorrect ruling of law must be filed in a court otherwise having
jurisdiction over the Dispute within sixty (60) days after the date the award is
served on the appealing party. An arbitrator's award granting an injunction or
specific performance may be judicially enforced.

      7.9 Time to Conduct Proceeding. To the maximum practicable extent, any
arbitration proceeding hereunder shall be concluded within 180 days after the
request by the initiating party for arbitration, unless the parties agree in
writing to an extension. Arbitration proceedings hereunder shall be conducted in
the City and County of San Diego, California.

      7.10 Provisional Remedies. The filing of a judicial action to enable the
recording of a notice of pending action, or for order of attachment,
receivership, injunction, or other provisional remedies shall not constitute a
waiver of the right to arbitrate under this Paragraph 7.

      NOTICE: BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW, YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE ANY
      DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN

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      THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS
      PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT
      POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A COURT OR JURY TRIAL. BY
      INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW, YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO
      DISCOVERY AND APPEAL, UNLESS SUCH RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN THE
      "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO
      ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO
      ARBITRATE UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE.
      YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY.

      WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES
      ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES"
      PROVISION TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION.

      INITIALED BY LANDLORD: _________________

      INITIALED BY TENANT:   _________________

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                                                                    Exhibit 10.1

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is entered into as of the 23rd
day of July 2004 (the "Effective Date") by and between JOHN KETT ("Kett") and
INSURANCE AUTO AUCTIONS, INC., an Illinois corporation ("Company").

                                    RECITALS

     WHEREAS, the Company desires to continue its employ of and to promote Kett
and Kett desires to continue in the Company's employ and to accept the Company's
promotion upon the terms and conditions set forth below.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, it is hereby agreed that:

     1. EMPLOYMENT. The Company hereby promotes Kett, and Kett hereby accepts
the promotion, as Senior Vice President, Planning & Business Development, whose
duties include overseeing the business development aspects of the Company and
its affiliated companies. Kett shall be an executive of the Company and shall be
subject to the direction and control of the President and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company and the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board").
Kett shall devote all of his business time and services to the business and
affairs of the Company. Kett shall also perform such other executive-level
duties consistent with his position as Vice President, Business Development as
may be assigned to him from time to time by the Chief Executive Officer,
including serving as an officer and/or director of the Company's operating
subsidiaries. The duties and services to be performed by Kett hereunder shall be
substantially rendered at the Company's principal offices as determined by the
Board, except for reasonable travel on the Company's business incident to the
performance of Kett's duties.

     2. COMPENSATION. As compensation for Kett's services provided hereunder,
the Company agrees to provide the following compensation:

     2.1. BASE SALARY. While this Agreement is in effect, the Company agrees to
pay to Kett a base salary at the rate of $175,000 per annum commencing on the
date of promotion ("Base Salary"). The Base Salary shall be subject to annual
review by the Board and any committee thereof ("Committee") or the Compensation
Committee and may be increased by the Board in their sole and absolute
discretion but may not be decreased. Such salary shall be payable to Kett in
such equal periodic payments as the Company generally pays its employees, but in
no event less frequently than monthly.

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     2.2. INCENTIVES. As additional compensation for performance of the services
rendered by Kett during the term of this Agreement, the Company will pay to
Kett, in cash, a performance bonus equal to fifty percent (50%) of Kett's annual
salary based upon the achievement of objectively quantifiable and measurable
goals and objectives which shall be determined, in advance, by the Compensation
Committee of the Board with respect to each fiscal year of the Company. This
amount is hereinafter referred to as "Incentive Compensation."

     2.3. OPTIONS. The Company shall cause the Committee delegated by the Board
to administer the Option Plan (as defined below) to grant to Kett an option to
purchase 30,000 shares of the Company's common stock (the "Option"). The Option
shall be granted under the Company's 2003 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the
"Stock Incentive Plan"). The exercise price of the Option granted pursuant to
this Section 2.3 shall be equal to 100% of the fair market value of the common
stock on the close of business on the day that the grant becomes effective
subject to the vesting and termination provisions as described below. The Option
shall become exercisable in four equal annual installments beginning on the
first anniversary of the grant date, and, except as provided below, shall be
subject to the usual terms and conditions of options issued pursuant to and in
accordance with the Option Plan.

     2.4. BENEFITS. During the term of his employment or for such time as
otherwise provided in this Agreement, Kett shall be entitled to participate in
such vacation, auto allowance, benefit plans, fringe benefits, life insurance,
medical and dental plans (beginning on the first day of employment), retirement
plans and other programs as are offered from time to time by the Company and are
described in the Company's employee benefit handbooks. Kett shall be entitled to
four weeks of paid vacation each calendar year, subject to any limitations on
carryover of unused vacation generally applicable to employees. Kett shall be
authorized to incur necessary and reasonable travel, entertainment and other
business expenses in connection with his duties hereunder. In connection with
expenses pursuant to this Section 2.4, the Company shall reimburse Kett for such
expenses upon presentation of an itemized account and appropriate supporting
documentation, all in accordance with the Company's generally applicable
policies.

     2.5. INDEMNIFICATION. The Company shall indemnify Kett in accordance with
the terms of the Company's standard form of Indemnification Agreement.

     3. TERMINATION.

     3.1. AT WILL NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT. Employment with the Company is not for a
specific term and can be terminated by Kett or the Company at any time for any
reason, with or without cause. Any contrary representations that may have been
made or that may be made to Kett are superseded by this Agreement. In addition,
this Agreement shall terminate by reason of Kett's death or the substantial
inability of Kett, by reason of physical or mental illness or accident, to
perform his regular responsibilities hereunder indefinitely or for a period of
one hundred eighty (180) days (a "Disability").

     3.2. COMPANY'S OBLIGATIONS ON TERMINATION APART FROM A CHANGE OF CONTROL.

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          (a) NO OBLIGATIONS OTHER THAN AS REQUIRED BY LAW FOR VOLUNTARY
TERMINATION OR CAUSE. The Company shall have no obligations to pay Kett any
severance payments or continue to cover Kett and/or his beneficiaries under the
Company's health plan (other than as required by law) if this Agreement is
terminated for any of the following reasons:

               (i) VOLUNTARY TERMINATION. Kett voluntarily terminates this
          Agreement; or

               (ii) CAUSE. The Company terminates Kett's employment at any time
          during the term of this Agreement for Cause. For purposes of this
          Agreement, "Cause" shall mean:

                    (A) the willful and continued failure of Kett to perform
               substantially his duties with the Company or one of its
               affiliates (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity
               due to medically documented illness or injury), 30 days after a
               written demand for substantial performance is delivered to Kett
               by the Board which specifically identifies the manner in which
               the Board believes that Kett has not substantially performed his
               duties; or

                    (B) the willful engaging by Kett in illegal conduct or
               misconduct, which is injurious to the Company,

          in each case as determined in the good faith opinion of the Board.

          (b) DEATH AND DISABILITY OBLIGATIONS. If this Agreement is terminated
due to death or Disability, the Company shall pay to Kett (or his legal
representatives as the case may be) the specific obligations as set forth below:

               (i) DEATH. Kett's employment shall terminate automatically upon
          Kett's death. If Kett's employment under this Agreement is terminated
          by reason of his death, the Company's sole obligation to Kett's legal
          representatives shall be to pay or cause to be paid, within thirty
          (30) days of the Date of Termination (as hereinafter defined), to such
          person or persons as Kett shall have designated for that purpose in a
          notice filed with the Company, or, if no such person shall have been
          so designated, to his estate, the amount of Kett's Accrued Obligations
          (as hereinafter defined). Any amounts payable under this Section
          3.2(b)(i) shall be exclusive of and in addition to any payments or
          benefits which Kett's widow, beneficiaries or estate may be entitled
          to receive pursuant to any pension plan, profit sharing plan, any
          employee benefit plan, equity incentive plan or life insurance policy
          maintained by the Company.

               (ii) DISABILITY. If the Disability of Kett occurs, the Company
          may give to Kett written notice in accordance with Section 6.1 of this
          Agreement of its intention to terminate Kett's employment. In such
          event, Kett's employment with the Company shall terminate effective on
          the 30th day after receipt of such notice by Kett

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          (the "Disability Effective Date"), unless within the 30-day period
          after such receipt, Kett returns to full-time performance of his
          duties. The Company's sole obligation to Kett shall be payment of
          Accrued Obligations (as hereinafter defined) and the timely payment or
          provision of other benefits, including disability and other benefits
          provided by the Company to disabled executives and/or their families
          in accordance with such Company plans, programs, practices and
          policies relating to disability, if any.

          (c) OBLIGATIONS FOR ALL OTHER TERMINATION REASONS. For any other
reason, upon the termination of this Agreement and Kett's employment hereunder
apart from a Change of Control, the Company shall pay to Kett an amount equal to
the sum of (i) Kett's annual base salary at the time Kett's employment is
terminated; plus (ii) Kett's average annual bonus received over the eight (8)
fiscal quarters of the Company immediately preceding Company's fiscal quarter
during which Kett's employment is terminated, without exceeding Kett's target
bonus for Company's fiscal year during which Kett's employment is terminated,
provided, however, that Kett shall receive his target bonus if he is terminated
within his first eight (8) fiscal quarters after the Effective Date with the
Company; plus (iii) Kett's auto allowance for the Company's fiscal year during
which Kett's employment is terminated. In addition, the Company shall provide,
at Company's expense, continued coverage for Kett and his beneficiaries for a
period extending through the earlier of the date Kett begins any subsequent
full-time employment for pay and the date that is one (1) year after Kett's
termination of employment, under the Company's health plan covering Kett and
Kett's beneficiaries, provided that Kett properly elects coverage pursuant to
Title I, Part 6 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended ("COBRA").

     3.3. COMPANY'S OBLIGATIONS ON TERMINATION DUE TO A CHANGE OF CONTROL.

          (a) DEFINITIONS.

               (i) For purposes of this Agreement, a "Change of Control" shall
          mean:

                    (A) the acquisition by any individual, entity or group
               (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the
               Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"))
               (for the purposes of this Section 3.3, a "Person") of beneficial
               ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the
               Exchange Act) of 50% or more of the voting power of the then
               outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote
               generally in the election of directors (the "Outstanding Company
               Voting Securities"); provided, however, that for purposes of this
               subsection (a), any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or
               related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any
               corporation controlled by the Company shall not constitute a
               Change of Control; or

                    (B) individuals who, as of the date hereof, constitute the
               Board (the "Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to constitute
               at least a majority

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               of the Board; provided, however, that any individual (other than
               an individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a
               result of an actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or
               consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board) who
               becomes a director subsequent to the date hereof whose election
               or nomination for election was approved by a vote of at least a
               majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board
               shall be considered as though such individual were a member of
               the Incumbent Board; or

                    (C) consummation of a reorganization, merger or
               consolidation or sale or other disposition of all or
               substantially all of the assets of the Company (a "Business
               Combination") unless, following such Business Combination, (i)
               all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were
               the beneficial owners of the Outstanding Company Voting
               Securities immediately prior to such Business Combination
               beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the
               voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled
               to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may
               be, of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination
               (including, without limitation, a corporation which as a result
               of such transaction owns the Company or all or substantially all
               of the Company's assets either directly or through one or more
               subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their
               ownership, immediately prior to such Business Combination of the
               Outstanding Company Voting Securities and (ii) at least a
               majority of the members of the board of directors of the
               corporation resulting from such Business Combination were members
               of the Incumbent Board at the time of the execution of the
               initial agreement, or of the action of the Board, providing for
               such Business Combination; or

                    (D) approval by the shareholders of the Company of a
               complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company.

               (ii) For purposes of this Agreement, "affiliated companies" shall
          include any company controlled by, controlling or under common control
          with the Company.

               (iii) For purposes of this Agreement, "Involuntary Termination"
          shall mean Kett's voluntary termination following (A) a change in
          Kett's position with the Company which materially reduces Kett's level
          of responsibility, (B) a reduction in Kett's Base Salary, or (C) a
          change in Kett's place of employment, which is more than seventy-five
          (75) miles from Kett's place of employment prior to the change,
          provided and only if such change or reduction is effected without
          Kett's written concurrence.

               (iv) For purposes of this Agreement, "Date of Termination" shall
          mean (A) if Kett's employment is terminated by the Company for Cause,
          or by Kett, the date of receipt of the Notice of Termination or any
          later date specified therein, as the case may be, (B) if Kett's
          employment is terminated by the Company for other than for Cause or
          Disability, the date on which the Company notifies Kett of such

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          termination and (C) if Kett's employment is terminated by reason of
          death or Disability, the date of death of Kett or the Disability
          Effective Date, as the case may be.

               (v) For purposes of this Agreement, "Accrued Obligations" shall
          mean the sum of (A) Kett's Base Salary through the Date of Termination
          to the extent not theretofore paid, (B) the greater of (I) the product
          of (x) any Incentive Compensation paid to or deferred by Kett for the
          fiscal year preceding the fiscal year in which Kett's Date of
          Termination occurs (annualized in the event that Kett was not employed
          by the Company for the whole of such fiscal year) and (y) a fraction,
          the numerator of which is the number of days in the current fiscal
          year through the Date of Termination, and the denominator of which is
          365 and (II) the average of the past three (3) years' annual bonuses,
          provided, however, that Kett shall receive his target bonus if he is
          terminated within his first eight (8) fiscal quarters with the Company
          (such greater amount being the "Highest Annual Bonus") and (C) any
          compensation previously deferred by Kett (together with any accrued
          interest or earnings thereon) and any accrued vacation pay, in each
          case to the extent not theretofore paid. Notwithstanding the
          foregoing, in no event will Kett be entitled to a duplication of any
          Incentive Compensation payments.

          (b) SEVERANCE BENEFITS FOR TERMINATION WITHIN TWO (2) YEARS OF A
CHANGE OF CONTROL. If Kett's employment with the Company terminates by reason of
Kett's Involuntary Termination (as defined in Section 3.3(a)(iii) above) or
termination by the Company without Cause (as defined in Section 3.2(a)(ii))
above) within two (2) years of the effective date of the Change of Control, Kett
shall be entitled to receive the following:

               (i) Company must pay Kett an amount equal to 150% of the sum of
          (A) Kett's Base Salary and (B) his Highest Annual Bonus;

               (ii) Company shall also pay Kett any Accrued Obligations; and

               (iii) Company shall provide, at its expense, continued coverage
          of Kett and Kett's beneficiaries for eighteen (18) months after the
          Date of Termination or until Kett commences any full-time employment,
          whichever comes first, under the Company's health plan covering Kett
          and Kett's beneficiaries, provided, however, that Kett properly elects
          coverage pursuant to COBRA.

          (c) SEVERANCE BENEFITS FOR TERMINATION AFTER THE SECOND YEAR FOLLOWING
A CHANGE OF Control. If Kett is terminated after the second year following a
Change of Control, the Company's obligations are as set forth in Section 3.2 of
this Agreement.

          (d) STOCK OPTIONS AFTER A CHANGE OF CONTROL. Subject to Section 2.3 of
this Agreement, all Kett's outstanding stock options to purchase Company common
stock shall accelerate and become fully exercisable.

     3.4. CERTAIN ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS BY THE COMPANY; EXCISE TAX GROSS-UP. A
"Gross-Up Payment" (as defined below) shall be made to Kett when payments of
compensation payable to

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Kett on termination of employment in connection with a Change of Control,
including, without limitation, the vesting of an option or other non-cash
benefit or property, whether pursuant to the terms of any applicable plan,
arrangement or agreement with the Company or any of its affiliated companies
(the "Total Payments") would trigger a tax imposed on Kett under Section 4999 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Excise Tax").

     For purposes hereof, the Gross-Up Payment shall mean a payment to Kett in
such amount as is necessary to ensure that the net amount retained by Kett,
after reduction for any Excise Tax (including any penalties or interest thereon)
on the Total Payments and any federal, state and local income or employment tax
and Excise Tax on the Gross-Up Payment provided for by this Section 3.4, but
before reduction for any federal, state or local income or employment tax on the
Total Payments, shall be equal to the Total Payments.

     3.5. EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS. If more than one benefit due to termination
becomes payable under Sections 3.2 or 3.3, the greatest of such benefits shall
become payable to the exclusion of all other such benefits and shall be in lieu
of any other severance or similar benefits that would otherwise be payable under
any other agreement, plan, program or policy of the Company. Notwithstanding
anything in the prior sentence to the contrary, Kett shall be entitled to
benefits and incentives under all benefit plans and equity incentive plans,
policies and programs (except as expressly excluded herein, including, without
limitation, Section 2.3 of this Agreement) according to the terms of such
benefit plans and equity incentive plans, policies and programs as in effect
from time to time, including any acceleration of vesting provisions in the
Company's option plans, including any benefits under the Executive Severance
Plan for Officers.

     4. INVENTIONS AND CREATIONS. Kett agrees that all inventions, discoveries,
improvements, ideas and other contributions (collectively "Inventions") whether
or not copyrighted or copyrightable, patented or patentable, or otherwise
protectable in law, which are conceived, made, developed or acquired by Kett,
either individually or jointly, during his employment with the Company or any of
its subsidiaries, and which relate in any manner to the business of the Company
or any of its subsidiaries, shall belong to the Company and Kett does hereby
assign and transfer to the Company his entire right, title and interest in the
Inventions. Kett agrees to promptly and fully disclose the Inventions to the
Company, in writing if requested by the Company, and to execute and deliver any
and all lawful application, assignment and other documents which the Company
requests for protecting the Inventions in the United States or any other
country. The Company shall have the full and sole power to prosecute such
applications and to take all other action concerning the Inventions, and Kett
will cooperate fully within a lawful manner, at the expense of the Company, in
the preparation and prosecution of all such applications and in any legal
actions and proceedings concerning the Inventions. The provisions of this
Section 4 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

     5. NON-COMPETITION; NON-SOLICITATION; CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.

     5.1. NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT. Kett hereby acknowledges and agrees that
the Company actively engages in its business throughout all of North America.
Accordingly, Kett

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agrees that during the Non-Competition Period (as defined below), Kett will not,
directly or indirectly, whether as a partner, officer, shareholder, advisor,
employee or otherwise, promote, participate, become employed by, or engage in
any activity or other business similar to the Company's business or any entity
engaged in a business competitive with the Company's business in any state
within the United States as well as in Canada or Mexico. If Kett fails to comply
with the provisions of this Section 5.1, the Company may, in addition to
pursuing all other remedies available to the Company under law or in equity as a
result of such breach, cease payment of all severance benefits under Section 3.
For purposes hereof, "Non-Competition Period" shall mean the period commencing
on the date hereof and ending eighteen (18) months after the later of the
termination of Kett's employment hereunder or Kett's submission of his
resignation, or removal of Kett as Senior Vice President, Planning & Business
Development of the Company and the Company's payment and provision of Change of
Control severance benefits pursuant to Section 3.3.

     5.2. NON-SOLICITATION AGREEMENT. During the term of this Agreement and for
a period of eighteen (18) months thereafter, Kett shall not, directly or
indirectly, individually or on behalf of any Person (as defined below) solicit,
aid or induce (a) any then current employee of the Company to leave the Company
in order to accept employment with or render services for Kett or such Person or
(b) any customer, client, vendor, lender, supplier or sales representative of
the Company or similar persons engaged in business with the Company to
discontinue the relationship or reduce the amount of business done with the
Company. "Person" means any individual, a partnership, a corporation, an
association, a limited liability company, a joint stock company, a trust, a
joint venture, an unincorporated organization, a governmental entity, or any
department, agency or political subdivision thereof, or an accrediting body.

     5.3. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Kett acknowledges and agrees that he is in
possession of and will be exposed to during the course of, and incident to, his
employment by and affiliations with the Company, Confidential Information (as
defined herein) relating to the Company and its affiliated companies. For
purposes hereof, "Confidential Information" shall mean all proprietary or
confidential information concerning the business, finances, financial
statements, properties and operations of the Company and its affiliated
companies, including, without limitation, all customer and prospective customer
and supplier lists, know-how, trade secrets, business and marketing plans,
techniques, forecasts, projections, budgets, unpublished financial statements,
price lists, costs, computer programs, source and object codes, algorithms,
data, and other original works of authorship, along with all information
received from third parties and held in confidence by the Company and its
affiliated companies (including, without limitation, personnel files and
employee records). During the Non-Competition Period and at all times
thereafter, Kett will hold the Confidential Information in the strictest
confidence and will not disclose or make use of (directly or indirectly) the
Confidential Information or any portion thereof to or on behalf of himself or
any third party except (a) as required in the performance of his duties as an
employee, director or shareholder of the Company, (b) as required by the order
of any court or similar tribunal or any other governmental body or agency of
appropriate jurisdiction; provided, that Kett shall, to the extent practicable,
give the Company prior written notice of any such disclosure and shall cooperate
with the Company in obtaining a protective order or such similar protection as
the Company may deem appropriate to preserve the confidential nature of such
information. The foregoing obligations

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to maintain the Confidential Information shall not apply to any Confidential
Information, which is or, without any action by Kett, becomes generally
available to the public. Upon termination of any employment or consulting
relationship between the Company and Kett, Kett shall promptly return to the
Company all physical embodiments of the Confidential Information (regardless of
form or medium) in the possession of or under the control of Kett.

     5.4. SCOPE OF RESTRICTION. The parties have attempted to limit the scope of
the covenants set forth in Section 5 to the extent necessary. The parties
recognize, however, that reasonable people may differ in making such
determination. Consequently, the parties hereby agree that if the scope and
duration of such covenants would, but for this provision, be deemed by a court
of competent authority to be unreasonable or otherwise unenforceable, such court
may modify such covenants to the extent that such court determines to be
necessary in order to grant enforcement thereof as so modified.

     5.5. REMEDIES. The parties hereto recognize that the Company will suffer
irreparable injury in the event of a breach of the terms of Section 5 by Kett.
In the event of a breach of the terms of Section 5, the Company shall be
entitled, in addition to any other remedies and damages available and without
proof of monetary or immediate damage, to a temporary and/or permanent
injunction, without the necessity of posting a bond, to restrain the violation
of Section 5 by Kett or any Persons acting for or in concert with him. Such
remedy, however, shall be cumulative and nonexclusive and shall be in addition
to any other remedy which the parties may have.

     5.6. COMMON LAW OF TORTS OR TRADE SECRETS. The parties agree that nothing
in this Agreement shall be construed to limit or negate the common law of torts
or trade secrets where it provides the Company with broader protection than that
provided herein.

     5.7. SURVIVAL OF SECTION 5. The provisions of Section 5 shall survive the
termination of Kett's employment and the termination of this Agreement.

     6. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

     6.1. NOTICES. All notices, demands or other communications to be given or
delivered under or by reason of the provisions of this Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered personally to the
recipient, sent to the recipient by reputable express courier service (charges
prepaid), sent by facsimile (with a copy sent via another method approved
herein), or mailed to the recipient by certified or registered mail, return
receipt requested and postage prepaid. Such notices, demands and other
communications shall be sent to the Company and to Kett at the addresses
indicated below:

     If to the Company:         Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc.
                                850 East Algonquin Road, Suite 100
                                Schaumburg, Illinois 60173
                                Phone:   847-839-3939
                                Fax:     847-839-3999

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                                Attention:  General Counsel

     With copies to:            Katten Muchin Zavis
                                525 West Monroe Street, Suite 1600
                                Chicago, Illinois 60661
                                Phone:   312-902-5564
                                Fax:     312-577-8648
                                Attention:  Herb Wander, Esq.

     If to Kett:                John Kett
                                442 Hawthorne
                                Elmhurst, Illinois 60126

     With copies to:
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                                --------------------------------

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

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

or to such other address or to the attention of such other person as the
recipient party has specified by prior written notice to the sending party.

     6.2. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. Except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, this
Agreement embodies the complete agreement and understanding among the parties
and supersede and preempt any prior understandings, agreements or
representations by or among the parties, written or oral, which may have related
to the subject matter hereof in any way.

     6.3. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. All covenants and agreements contained in this
Agreement by or on behalf of either party hereto shall bind such party and its
heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns and inure to the benefit of
the other party hereto and their heirs, legal representatives, successors and
assigns.

     6.4. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in
accordance with, and all questions concerning the construction, validity,
interpretation and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws
of the State of Illinois without giving effect to the provisions thereof
regarding conflict of laws.

     6.5. RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES; ARBITRATION. Should a dispute arise concerning
this Agreement, its interpretation or termination, or Kett's employment with the
Company, either party may request a conference with the other party to this
Agreement and the parties shall meet to attempt to resolve the dispute. Failing
such resolution within thirty (30) days of ether party's request for a
conference, the Company and Kett shall endeavor to select an arbitrator who
shall hear the dispute. In the event the parties are unable to agree on an
arbitrator, Kett and Company shall request the American Arbitration Association
("AAA") to submit a list of nine (9) names of persons

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who could serve as an arbitrator. The Company and Kett shall alternately remove
names from this list (beginning with the party which wins a flip of a coin)
until one person remains and this person shall serve as the impartial
arbitrator. The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the National
Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes as promulgated by the AAA. The
decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on both parties. Each
party shall bear equally all costs of the arbitrator.

     The arbitrator shall only have authority to interpret, apply or determine
compliance with the provisions set forth in this Agreement, but shall not have
the authority to add to, detract from or otherwise alter the language of this
Agreement.

     6.6. REPRESENTATIONS OF KETT. Kett hereby represents and warrants to the
Company that his execution, delivery and performance of this agreement will not
violate or result in any breach of any agreement, contract, understanding or
written policy to which Kett is subject as a result of any prior employment, any
investment or otherwise. Kett is not subject to any agreement, contract or
understanding, which in any way restricts or limits his ability to accept
employment with the Company or perform the services contemplated herein.

     6.7. DESCRIPTIVE HEADINGS; INTERPRETATION. The descriptive headings of this
Agreement are inserted for convenience only and do not constitute a part of this
Agreement.

     6.8. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two or
more counterparts, any one of which need not contain the signatures of more than
one party, but all such counterparts taken together shall constitute one and the
same Agreement.

     6.9. AMENDMENTS AND WAIVERS. No modification, amendment or waiver of any
provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless approved in writing by
each of the parties hereto. The Company's failure at any time to enforce any of
the provisions of this Agreement shall in no way be construed as a waiver of
such provisions and will not affect the right of the Company to enforce each and
every provision hereof in accordance with its terms.

     6.10. NON-ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement shall not be assigned by Kett.

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

                                  INSURANCE AUTO AUCTIONS, INC.

                                  By:      /s/ Thomas C. O'Brien
                                           -------------------------------------
                                  Name:    Thomas C. O'Brien
                                  Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer

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                                           /s/ John Kett
                                           -------------------------------------
                                           JOHN KETT

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