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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.3

                         Industrial Real Estate Lease
                           (Multi-Tenant Facility)
CB Richard Ellis
                           Brokerage and Management
                          Licensed Real Estate Broker

ARTICLE ONE: BASIC TERMS

       This Article One contains the Basic Terms of this Lease between the
Landlord and Tenant named below. Other Articles, Sections and Paragraphs of the
Lease referred to in this Article One explain and define the Basic Terms and are
to be read in conjunction with the Basic Terms.

       Section 1.01. Date of Lease: ________________________________________

       Section 1.02. Landlord (include legal entity): RMC Corporate Center

Address of Landlord: 8401 East Indian School Road
                     Scottsdale, Arizona 85251

       Section 1.03. Tenant (includes legal entity): Phoenix EPS, Inc.

Address of Tenant:   7417 East Corrine
                     Scottsdale, Arizona 85260

       Section 1.04. Property: The Property is part of Landlord's multi-tenant
real property development known as Granite Reef Centre and described or depicted
in Exhibit "A" (the "Project"). The Project includes the land, the buildings and
all other improvements located on the land, and the common areas described in
Paragraph 4.05(a) and consists of two (2) buildings containing a total of
approximately 96,999 rentable square feet. The Property, which is depicted on
the floor plan, attached hereto as Exhibit "B", consists of approximately 5,394
rentable square feet on the second floor of the Granite Reef Centre Building
located at 4141 North Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85251.

       Section 1.05. Lease Term: five (5) years zero (0) months beginning on See
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Addendum or such other date as is specified in this Lease, and ending on See
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       Section 1.06. Permitted Uses: (See Article Five) Standard office uses

       Section 1.07. Tenant's Guarantor: (if none, so state) __________________

       Section 1.08. Brokers: (See Article Fourteen) (if none, so state)

                     Landlord's Broker:        CB Richard Ellis
                     Tenant's Broker:          CB Richard Ellis

       Section 1.09. Commission Payable to Landlord's Broker: (See Article
Fourteen) $__________.

       Section 1.10. Initial Security Deposit: (See Section 3.03) $6,293.00

       Section 1.11. Vehicle Parking Spaces Allocated to Tenant: (See Section
4.05) Seventeen (17)

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       Section 1.12. Rent and Other Charges Payable by Tenant:

       (a)  BASE RENT: Six Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-three and No/100 Dollars
($6,293.00) per month for the first twelve (12) months, as provided in Section
3.01, and shall be increased on the first day of the 13th, 25th, 37th, and 49th
month(s) after the Commencement Date, either (i) as provided in Section 3.02, or
(ii)____________________________________. (If (ii) is completed then (i) and
Section 3.02 are inapplicable.)

       (b)  OTHER PERIODIC PAYMENTS: (i) Real Property Taxes (See Section 4.02);
(ii) Utilities (See Section 4.03); (iii) Insurance Premiums (See Section 4.04);
(iv) Tenant's Initial Pro Rata Share of Common Area Expenses 6.6 % (See Section
4.05); (v) Impounds for Insurance Premiums and Property Taxes (See Section
4.08): (vi) Maintenance, Repairs and Alterations (See Article Six).

       Section 1.13.  Landlord's Share of Profit on Assignment or Sublease: (See
Section 9.05) Zero (0) percent (______ %) of the Profit (the "Landlord's
Share").

       Section 1.14  Riders: The following Riders are attached to and made a
part of this Lease: (If none, so state):

          Lease Addendum
          Exhibit "A" -- Legal Description of Land
          Exhibit "B" -- Property
          Exhibit "C" -- Tenant Improvements

ARTICLE TWO:   LEASE TERM

       Section 2.01.  Lease of Property for Lease Term. Landlord leases the
Property to Tenant and Tenant leases the Property from Landlord for the Lease
Term. The Lease Term is for the period stated in Section 1.05 above and shall
begin and end on the dates specified in Section 1.05 above, unless the beginning
or end of the Lease Term is changed under any provision of this Lease. The
"Commencement Date" shall be the date specified in Section 1.05 above for the
beginning of the Lease Term, unless advanced or delayed under any provision of
this Lease.

       Section 2.02.  Delay in Commencement. Landlord shall not be liable to
Tenant if Landlord does not deliver possession of the Property to Tenant on the
Commencement Date. Landlord's non-delivery of the Property to Tenant on that
date shall not affect this Lease or the obligations of Tenant under this Lease
except that the Commencement Date shall be delayed until Landlord delivers
possession of the Property to Tenant and the Lease Term shall be extended for a
period equal to the delay in delivery of possession of the Property to Tenant,
plus the number of days necessary to end the Lease Term on the last day of a
month. If Landlord does not deliver possession of the Property to Tenant within
sixty (60) days after the Commencement Date, Tenant may elect to cancel this
Lease by giving written notice to Landlord within ten (10) days after the sixty
(60)-day period ends. If Tenant gives such notice, the Lease shall be cancelled
and neither Landlord nor Tenant shall have any further obligations to the other.
If Tenant does not give such notice, Tenant's right to cancel the Lease shall
expire and the Lease Term shall commence upon the delivery of possession of the
Property to Tenant. If delivery of possession of the Property to Tenant is
delayed, Landlord and Tenant shall, upon such delivery, execute an amendment to
this Lease setting forth the actual Commencement Date and expiration date of the
Lease. Failure to executive such amendment shall not affect the actual
Commencement Date and expiration date of the Lease.

       Section 2.03. Early Occupancy. If Tenant occupies the Property prior
the Commencement Date, Tenant's occupancy of the Property shall be subject to
all of the provisions of this Lease. Early occupancy of the Property shall not
advance the expiration date of this Lease. Tenant shall pay Base Rent and all
other charges specified in this Lease for the early occupancy period.

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     Section 2.04.  Holding Over. Tenant shall vacate the Property upon the
expiration or earlier termination of this Lease. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord
for and indemnify Landlord against all damages which Landlord incurs from
Tenant's delay in vacating the Property. If Tenant does not vacate the Property
upon the expiration or earlier termination of the Lease and Landlord thereafter
accepts rent from Tenant. Tenant's occupancy of the Property shall be a
"month-to-month" tenancy, subject to all of the terms of this Lease applicable
to a month-to-month tenancy, except that the Base Rent then in effect shall be
increased by twenty-five percent (25%).

ARTICLE THREE:      BASE RENT

     Section 3.01.   Time and Manner of Payment. Upon execution of this Lease,
Tenant shall pay Landlord the Base Rent in the amount stated in Paragraph
1.12(a) above for the first month of the Lease Term. On the first day of the
second month of the Lease Term and each month thereafter, Tenant shall pay
Landlord Base Rent, in advance, without offset, deduction or prior demand. The
Base Rent shall be payable at Landlord's address or at such other place as
Landlord may designate in writing.

     Section 3.02.   Cost of Living Increase. The Base Rent shall be increased
on each date (the "Rental Adjustment Date") stated in Paragraph 1.12(a) above
 .in accordance with the increase in the United States Department of Labor,
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (all
items for the geographical Statistical Area in which the Property is located on
the basis of 1982-1984 = 100) (the "Index") as follows:

     (a)  The Base Rent (the "Comparison Base Rent") in effect immediately
before each Rental Adjustment Date shall be increased by the percentage that the
Index has increased from the date (the "Comparison Date") on which payment of
the Comparison Base Rent began through the month in which the applicable Rental
Adjustment Date occurs. The Base Rent shall not be reduced by reason of such
computation. Landlord shall notify Tenant of each increase by a written
statement which shall include the index for the applicable comparison Date, the
index for the applicable Rental Adjustment Date, the percentage increase between
those two Indices, and the new Base Rent. Any increase in the Base Rent provided
for in this Section 3.02 shall be subject to any minimum or maximum increase, if
provided fore in Paragraph 1.12(a).

     (b)  Tenant shall pay the new Base Rent from the applicable Rentable
Adjustment Date until the next Rental Adjustment Date. Landlord's notice may be
given after the applicable Rental Adjustment Date of the increase, and Tenant
shall pay Landlord the accrued rental adjustment for the months elapsed between
the effective date of the increase and Landlord's notice of such increase within
ten (10) days after Landlord's notice. If the format or components of the Index
are materially changed after the Commencement Date, Landlord shall substitute an
index which is published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics or similar agency and
which is most nearly equivalent to the Index in effect on the Commencement Date.
The substitute index shall be used to calculate the increase in the Base Rent
unless Tenant objects to such index in writing within fifteen (15) days after
receipt of Landlord's notice. If Tenant objects, Landlord and Tenant shall
submit the selection of the substitute index for binding arbitration in
accordance with the rules and regulations of the American Arbitration
Association at its office closes to the Property. The costs of arbitration shall
be borne equally by Landlord and Tenant.

     Section 3.03.  Security Deposit; Increases.

     (a)  Upon the execution of this Lease, Tenant shall deposit with Landlord a
cash Security Deposit in the amount set forth in Section 1.10 above. Landlord
may apply all or part of the Security Deposit to any unpaid rent or other
charges due from Tenant or to cure any other defaults of Tenant. If Landlord
uses any part of the Security Deposit, Tenant shall restore the Security Deposit
to its full amount within ten (10) days after Landlord's written request.
Tenant's failure to do so shall be a material default under this Lease. No
interest shall be paid on the Security Deposit. Landlord shall not be required
to keep the Security Deposit separate from its other accounts and no trust
relationship is created with respect to the Security Deposit.

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     (b)  Each Time the Base Rent is increased, Tenant shall deposit additional
funds with Landlord sufficient to increase the Security Deposit to an amount
which bears the same relationship to the adjusted Base Rent as the initial
Security Deposit bore to the Initial Base Rent.

     Section 3.04.  Termination; Advance Payments. Upon termination of this
Lease under Article Seven (Damage or Destruction), Article Eight (Condemnation)
or any other termination not resulting from Tenant's default, and after Tenant
has vacated the Property in the manner required by this Lease, Landlord shall
refund or credit to Tenant (or Tenant's successor) the unused portion of the
Security Deposit, any advance rent or other advance payments made by Tenant to
Landlord, and any amounts paid for real property taxes and other reserves which
apply to any time periods after termination of the Lease.

ARTICLE FOUR:       OTHER CHARGES PAYABLE BY TENANT

     Section 4.01.  Additional Rent. All charges payable by Tenant other than
Base Rent are called "Additional Rent." Unless this Lease provides otherwise,
Tenant shall pay all Additional Rent then due with the next monthly installment
of Base Rent. The term "rent" shall mean Base Rent and Additional Rent.

     Section 4.02.  Property Taxes.

     (a)  Real Property Taxes. Tenant shall pay all real property taxes on the
Property (including any fees, taxes or assessments against, or as a result of,
any tenant improvements installed on the Property by or for the benefit of
Tenant) during the Lease Term. Subject to Paragraph 4.02(c) and Section 4.08
below, such payment shall be made at least ten (10) days prior to the
delinquency date of the taxes. Within such ten (10)-day period, Tenant shall
furnish Landlord with satisfactory evidence that the real property taxes have
been paid. Landlord shall reimburse Tenant for any real property taxes paid by
Tenant covering any period of time prior to or after the Lease Term. If Tenant
fails to pay the real property taxes when due, Landlord may pay the taxes and
Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for the amount of such tax payment as Additional
Rent.

     (b)  Definition of "Real Property Tax." "Real property tax" means: (i) any
fee, license fee, license tax, business license fee, commercial rental tax,
levy, charge, assessment, penalty or tax imposed by any taxing authority against
the Property; (ii) any tax on the Landlord's right to receive, or the receipt
of, rent or income from the Property or against Landlord's business of leasing
the Property; (iii) any tax or charge for fire protection, streets, sidewalks,
road maintenance, refuse or other services provided to the Property by any
governmental agency; (iv) any tax imposed upon this transaction or based upon a
reassessment of the Property due to a change of ownership, as defined by
applicable law, or other transfer of all or part of Landlord's interest in the
Property; and (v) any charge or fee replacing any tax previously included within
the definition of real property tax. "Real property tax" does not, however,
include Landlord's federal or state income, franchise, inheritance or estate
taxes.

     (c)  Joint Assessment. If the Property is not separately assessed, Landlord
shall reasonably determine Tenant's share of the real property tax payable by
Tenant under Paragraph 4.02(a) from the assessor's worksheets or other
reasonably available information. Tenant shall pay such share to Landlord within
fifteen (15) days after receipt of Landlord's written statement.

     (d)  Personal Property Taxes.

          (i)  Tenant shall pay all taxes charged against trade fixtures,
     furnishings, equipment, or any other personal property belonging to Tenant.
     Tenant shall try to have personal property taxed separately from the
     Property.

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          (ii)      If any of Tenant's personal property is taxed with the
     Property, Tenant shall pay Landlord the taxes for the personal property
     within fifteen (15) days after Tenant receives a written statement from
     Landlord for such personal property taxes.

     Section 4.03   Utilities. Tenant shall pay, directly to the appropriate
supplier, the cost of all natural gas, heat, light, power, sewer service,
telephone, water, refuse disposal and other utilities and services supplied to
the Property. However, if any services or utilities are jointly metered with
other property, Landlord shall make a reasonable determination of Tenant's
proportionate share of the cost of such utilities and services and Tenant shall
pay such share to Landlord within fifteen (15) days after receipt of Landlord's
written statement.

     Section 4.04.  Insurance Policies.

     (a)  Liability Insurance. During the Lease Term, Tenant shall maintain a
policy of commercial general liability insurance (sometimes known as broad form
comprehensive general liability insurance) insuring Tenant against liability for
bodily injury, property damage (including loss of use of property) and personal
injury arising out of the operation, use or occupancy of the Property. Tenant
shall name Landlord as an additional insured under such policy. The initial
amount of such insurance shall be One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per
occurrence and shall be subject to periodic reasonable increase based upon
inflation, increased liability awards, recommendation of Landlord's professional
insurance advisers and other relevant factors. The liability insurance obtained
by Tenant under this Paragraph 4.04(a) shall (i) be primary and non-
contributing; (ii) contain cross-liability endorsements, and (iii) insure
Landlord against Tenant's performance under Section 5.05, if the matters giving
rise to the indemnity under Section 5.05 result from the negligence of Tenant.
The amount and overage of such insurance shall not limit Tenant's liability nor
relieve Tenant of any other obligation under this Lease. Landlord may also
obtain comprehensive public liability insurance in an amount and with coverage
determined by Landlord insuring Landlord against liability arising out of
ownership, operation, use or occupancy of the Property. The policy obtained by
Landlord shall not be contributory and shall not provide primary insurance.

     (b)  Property and Rental Income insurance. During the Lease Term, Landlord
shall maintain policies of Insurance covering loss of or damage to the Property
in the full amount of its replacement value. Such policy shall contain an
inflation Guard Endorsement and shall provide protection against all perils
included within the classification of fire, extended coverage, vandalism,
malicious mischief, special extended perils (all risk), sprinkler leakage and
any other perils which Landlord deems reasonably necessary. Landlord shall have
the right to obtain flood and earthquake insurance if required by any lender
holding a security interest in the Property. Landlord shall not obtain insurance
for Tenant's fixtures or equipment or building improvements installed by Tenant
on the Property. During the Lease Term, Landlord shall also maintain a rental
income insurance policy, with loss payable to Landlord, in an amount equal to
one year's Base Rent, plus estimated real property taxes and insurance premiums.
Tenant shall be liable for the payment of any deductible amount under Landlord's
or Tenant's insurance policies maintained pursuant to this Section 4.04, in an
amount not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000). Tenant shall not do or
permit anything to be done which invalidates any such insurance policies.

     (c)  Payment of Premiums. Subject to Section 4.08, Tenant shall pay all
premiums for the insurance policies described in Paragraphs 4.04(a) and (b)
(whether obtained by Landlord or Tenant) within fifteen (15) days after Tenant's
receipt of a copy of the premium statement or other evidence of the amount due,
except Landlord shall pay all premiums for non-primary comprehensive public
liability insurance which Landlord elects to obtain as provided in Paragraph
4.04(a). For insurance policies maintained by Landlord which cover improvements
on the entire Project, Tenant shall pay Tenant's prorated share of the premiums,
in accordance with the formula in Paragraph 4.05(e) for determining Tenant's
share of Common Area costs. If insurance polices maintained by Landlord cover
improvements on real property other than the Project, Landlord shall deliver to
Tenant a statement of the premium applicable to the Property showing in
reasonable detail how Tenant's share of the premium was computed. If the Lease
Term expires before the expiration of an insurance policy maintained by

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Landlord, Tenant shall be liable for Tenant's prorated share of the insurance
premiums. Before the Commencement Date, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord a copy
of any policy of insurance which Tenant is required to maintain under this
Section 4.04. At least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of any such
policy, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord a renewal of such policy. As an
alternative providing a policy of insurance, Tenant shall have the right to
provide Landlord a certificate of insurance, executed by an authorized officer
of the insurance company, showing that the insurance which Tenant is required to
maintain under this Section 4.04 is in full force and effect and containing such
other information which Landlord reasonably requires.

     (d)  General Insurance Provisions.

          (i)   Any insurance which Tenant is required to maintain under this
     Lease shall include a provision which requires the insurance carrier to
     give Landlord not less than thirty (30) days' written notice prior to any
     cancellation or modification of such coverage.

          (ii)  If Tenant fails to deliver any policy, certificate of renewal
     to Landlord required under this Lease within the prescribed time period or
     if any such policy is cancelled or modified during the Lease Term without
     Landlord's consent, Landlord may obtain such insurance, in which case
     Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for the cost of such insurance within
     fifteen (15) days after receipt of a statement that indicates the cost of
     such insurance.

          (iii) Tenant shall maintain all insurance required under this Lease
     with companies holding a "General Policy Rating" of A-12 or better, as set
     forth in the most current issue of "Best Key Rating Guide". Landlord and
     Tenant acknowledge the insurance markets are rapidly changing and that
     insurance in the form and amounts described in this Section 4.04 may not be
     available in the future. Tenant acknowledges that the insurance described
     in this Section 4.04 is for the primary benefit of Landlord. If at anytime
     during the Lease Term, Tenant is unable to maintain the insurance required
     under the Lease, Tenant shall nevertheless maintain insurance coverage
     which is customary and commercially reasonable in the insurance industry
     for Tenant's type of business, as that coverage may change from time to
     time. Landlord makes no representation as to the adequacy of such insurance
     to protect Landlord or Tenant's interests. Therefore, Tenant shall obtain
     any such additional property or liability insurance which Tenant deems
     necessary to protect Landlord and Tenant.

          (iv)  Unless prohibited under any applicable insurance policies
     maintained, Landlord and Tenant each hereby waive any and all rights of
     recovery against the other, or against the officers, employees, agents or
     representatives of the other, for loss of or damage to its property or the
     property of others under its control, if such loss or damage is covered by
     any insurance policy in force (whether or not described in this Lease) at
     the time of such loss or damage. Upon obtaining the required policies of
     insurance, Landlord and Tenant shall give notice to the insurance carriers
     of this mutual waiver of subrogation. Notwithstanding anything in this
     Lease to the contrary, Landlord and Tenant hereby waive any rights each may
     have against the other on account of any loss or damage occasioned to
     Landlord or Tenant, as the case may be (WHETHER OR NOT SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE
     IS CAUSED BY THE FAULT OR NEGLIGENCE OF THE OTHER PARTY OR FOR ANYONE FOR
     WHOM THE OTHER PARTY IS RESPONSIBLE), to their respective property, the
     Property, its contents or any other portion of the Project arising from any
     risk covered by the standard form of Special Form Property insurance used
     in the State of Arizona at the time of the loss or damage, The parties
     hereto each, on behalf of their respective insurance companies insuring the
     property of either Landlord or Tenant against any such loss, waive any
     right of subrogation that it may have against the other party. THE WAIVER
     CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION IS INTENDED TO EXTEND TO AND COVER ALL SUCH LOSS
     OR DAMAGE REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE SAME IS CAUSED BY OR
     ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE FAULT OR NEGLIGENCE OF EITHER LANDLORD OR TENANT OR
     THEIR RESPECTIVE AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, LICENSEES AND INVITEES AND WHETHER OR
     NOT INSURANCE IS IN FORCE. These waivers are in addition to, and not in
     limitation of, any other waiver or release in this Lease with respect to
     any loss or damage to property of the parties. Since these mutual waivers
     preclude the

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     assignment of any claim by way of subrogation (or otherwise) to an
     insurance company (or any other person), each party shall immediately give
     each insurance company issuing to it policies of special form property
     insurance written notice of the terms of these mutual waivers, and have the
     insurance policies properly endorsed, if necessary, to prevent the
     invalidation of the insurance coverage by reason of these waivers. in the
     event of any conflict or inconsistency between the terms of this section
     and any other provision of this lease, the terms of this section shall
     control.

     Section 4.05.  Common Areas; Use, Maintenance, and Costs.

     (a)  Common Areas. As used in this Lease, "Common Areas" shall mean all
areas within the Project which are available for the common use of tenants of
the Project and which are not leased or held for the exclusive use of Tenant or
other tenants, including, but not limited to, parking areas, driveways,
sidewalks, loading areas, access roads, corridors, landscaping and planted
areas. Landlord, from time to time, may change the size, location, nature and
use of any of the Common Areas, convert Common Areas into leasable areas,
construct additional parking facilities (including parking structures) in the
Common Areas, and increase or decrease Common Area land and/or facilities.
Tenant acknowledges that such activities may result in inconvenience to Tenant.
Such activities and changes are permitted if they do not materially affect
Tenant's use of the Property.

     (b)  Use of Common Areas. Tenant shall have the nonexclusive right (in
common with other tenants and all others to whom Landlord has granted or may
grant such rights) to use the Common Areas for the purposes intended, subject to
such reasonable rules and regulations as Landlord may establish from time to
time. Tenant shall abide by such rules and regulations and shall use its best
effort to cause others who use the Common Areas with Tenant's express or implied
permission to abide by Landlord's rules and regulations. At any time, Landlord
may close any Common Areas to perform any acts in the Common Areas as, in
Landlord's judgment, are desirable to improve the Project. Tenant shall not
interfere with the rights of Landlord, other tenants or any other person
entitled to use the Common Areas.

     (c)  Specific Provision re: Vehicle Parking. Tenant shall be entitled to
use the number of vehicle parking spaces in the Project allocated to Tenant in
Section 1.11 of the Lease without paying any additional rent, Tenant's parking
shall not be reserved and shall be limited to vehicles no larger than standard
size automobiles or pickup utility vehicles. Tenant shall not cause large trucks
or other large vehicles to be parked within the Project or on the adjacent
public streets. Temporary parking or large delivery vehicles in the Project may
be permitted by the rules and regulations established by Landlord. Vehicles
shall be parked only in striped parking spaces and not in driveways, loading
areas or other locations not specifically designated for parking. Handicapped
spaces shall only be used by those legally permitted to use them. Tenant shall
not park more vehicles in the parking area than the number set forth in Section
1.11 of this Lease, such conduct shall be a material default of this Lease
subject to Tenants notice and cure rights under Section 10.02 of this lease. In
addition to Landlord's other remedies under the Lease, Tenant shall pay a daily
charge determined by Landlord for each such additional vehicle.

     (d)  Maintenance of Common Areas. Landlord shall maintain the Common Areas
in good order, condition and repair and shall operate the Project, in Landlord's
sole discretion, as a first-calls industrial/commercial real property
development. Tenant shall pay Tenant's pro rata share (as determined below) of
all costs incurred by Landlord for the operation and maintenance of the Common
Areas. Common Area costs include, but are not limited to, costs and expenses for
the following: gardening and landscaping; utilities, water and sewage charges;
maintenance of signs (other than tenants' signs); premiums for liability,
property damage, fire and other types of casualty insurance on the Common Areas
and worker's compensation insurance; all property taxes and assessments levied
on or attributable to the Common Areas and all Common Area improvements; all
personal property taxes levied on or attributable to personal property used in
connection with the Common Areas; straight-line depreciation on personal
property owned by Landlord which is consumed in the operation or maintenance of
the Common Areas; rental or lease payments paid by Landlord for rented or leased
personal property used in the operation or maintenance of the Common Areas; fees
for required licenses and permits; repairing, resurfacing, repaving,
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similar items; reserves for roof replacement and exterior painting and other
appropriate reserves; and a reasonable allowance to Landlord for Landlord's
supervision of the Common Areas (not to exceed five percent (5%) of the gross
rents of the Project for the calendar year). Landlord may cause any or all of
such services to be provided by third parties and the cost of such services
shall be included in Common Area costs. Common Area costs shall not included
depreciation of real property, which forms part of the Common Areas, or for
expenditures for improvements to the Project that should be capitalized in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied.

     (e)  Tenant's Share and Payment. Tenant shall pay Tenant's annual pro rata
share of all Common Area costs (prorated for any fractional month) upon written
notice from Landlord that such costs are due and payable, and in any event prior
to delinquency. Tenant's pro rata share shall be calculated by dividing the
square foot area of the Property, as set forth in Section 1.04 of the Lease, by
aggregate square foot area of the Project which is leased or held for lease by
tenants, as of the date on which the computation is made. Tenant's initial pro
rata share is set out in Paragraph 1.12(b). Any changes in the Common Area costs
and/or the aggregate area of the Project leased or held for lease during the
Lease Term shall be effective on the first day of the month after such change
occurs. Landlord may, at Landlord's election, reasonably estimate in advance and
charge to Tenant as Common Area costs, all real property taxes for which Tenant
is liable under Section 4.02 of the Lease, all insurance premiums for which
Tenant is liable under Section 4.04 of the Lease, all maintenance and repair
costs for which Tenant is liable under Section 6.04 of the Lease, and all other
Common Area costs payable by Tenant hereunder. At Landlord's election, such
statements of estimated Common Area costs shall be delivered monthly, quarterly
or at any other longer periodic intervals to be designated by Landlord, Landlord
may adjust such estimates at any time based upon Landlord's experience and
reasonable anticipation of costs. Such adjustments shall be effective as of the
next rent payment date after notice to Tenant. Within sixty (60) days after the
end of each calendar year of the Lease term, Landlord shall deliver to Tenant a
statement prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
setting forth, in reasonable detail, the Common Area costs paid or incurred by
Landlord during the preceding calendar year and Tenant's pro rata share. Upon
receipt of such statement, there shall be an adjustment between Landlord and
Tenant, with payment to or credit given by Landlord (as the case may be) so that
Landlord shall receive the entire amount of Tenant's share of such costs and
expenses for such period.

     Section 4.06.  Late Charges. Tenant's failure to pay rent promptly may
cause Landlord to incur unanticipated costs, The exact amount of such costs are
impractical or extremely difficult to ascertain. Such costs may include, but are
not limited to, processing and accounting charges and late charges which may be
imposed on Landlord by any ground lease, mortgage or trust deed encumbering the
Property. Therefore, if Landlord does not receive any rent payment within ten
(10) days after it becomes due, Tenant shall pay Landlord a late charge equal to
ten percent (10%) of the overdue amount. The parties agree that such late charge
represents a fair and reasonable estimate of the costs Landlord will incur by
reason of such late payment.

     Section 4.07.  Interest on Past Due Obligations. Any amount owed by Tenant
to Landlord which is not paid when due shall bear interest at the rate of
fifteen percent (15%) per annum from the due date of such amount. However,
interest shall not be payable on late charges to be paid by Tenant under this
Lease. The payment of interest on such amounts shall not excuse or cure any
default by Tenant under this Lease. If the interest rate specified in this Lease
is higher than the rate permitted by law, the interest rate is hereby decreased
to the maximum legal interest rate permitted by law.

     Section 4.08.  Impounds for insurance Premiums and Real Property Taxes. If
requested by any ground lessor or lender to whom Landlord has granted a security
interest in the Property, or if Tenant is more than ten (10) days late in the
payment of rent more than once in any consecutive twelve (12)-month period,
Tenant shall pay Landlord a sum equal to one-twelfth (1/12) of the annual real
property taxes and insurance premiums payable by Tenant under this Lease,
together with each payment of Base Rent. Landlord shall hold such payments in a
non-interest bearing impound account. If unknown, Landlord shall reasonably
estimate the amount of real property taxes and insurance premiums when due.
Tenant shall pay any deficiency of funds in the impound account to Landlord upon
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Tenant defaults under this Lease, Landlord may apply any funds in the impound
account to any obligation then due under this Lease.

ARTICLE FIVE: USE OF PROPERTY

     Section 5.01. Permitted Uses. Tenant may use the Property only for the
Permitted Uses set forth in Section 1.06 above.

     Section 5.02. Manner of Use. Tenant shall not cause or permit the Property
to be used in any way which constitutes a violation of any law, ordinance, or
governmental regulation or order, which annoys or interferes with the rights of
tenants of the Project, or which constitutes a nuisance or waste. Tenant shall
obtain and pay for all permits, including a Certificate of Occupancy, required
for Tenant's occupancy of the Property and shall promptly take all actions
necessary to comply with all applicable statues, ordinances, rules, regulations,
orders and requirements regulating the use by Tenant of the Property, including
the Occupational Safety and Health Act; to the extent that the same apply to
Tenant's particular manner of use of the Property.

     Section 5.03. Hazardous Materials. As used in this Lease, the term
"Hazardous Material" means any flammable items, explosives, radioactive
materials, hazardous or toxic substances, material or waste or related
materials, including any substances defined as or included in the definition of
"hazardous substances", "hazardous wastes", "hazardous materials" or "toxic
substances" now or subsequently regulated under any applicable federal, state or
local laws or regulations, including without limitation petroleum-based
products, paints, solvents, lead, cyanide, DDT, printing inks, acids,
pesticides, ammonia compounds and other chemical products, asbestos, PCBs and
similar compounds, and including any different products and materials which are
subsequently found to have adverse effects on the environment or the health and
safety of persons. Tenant shall not cause or permit any Hazardous Material to be
generated, produced, brought upon, used, stored, treated or disposed of in or
about the Property by Tenant, its agents, employees, contractors, sublessees or
invitees without the prior written consent of Landlord. Landlord shall be
entitled to take into account such other factors or facts as Landlord may
reasonably determine to be relevant in determining whether to grant or withhold
consent to Tenant's proposed activity with respect to Hazardous Material. In no
event, however, shall Landlord be required to consent to the installation or use
of any storage tanks on the Property.

     Section 5.04. Signs and Auctions. Tenant shall not place any signs on the
Property without Landlord's prior written consent, Tenant shall not conduct or
permit any auctions or sheriff's sales at the Property.

     Section 5.05. Mutual Indemnity. Tenant shall indemnify Landlord against and
hold Landlord harmless from any and all costs claims or liability arising from:
(a) Tenant's use of the Property; (b) the conduct of Tenant's business or
anything else done or permitted by Tenant to be done in or about the Property,
including any contamination of the Property or any other property resulting from
the presence or use of Hazardous Material caused or permitted by Tenant; (c) any
breach or default in the performance of Tenant's obligations under this Lease;
(d) any misrepresentation or breach of warranty by Tenant under this Lease; or
(e) other acts or omissions of Tenant. Tenant shall defend Landlord against any
such cost, claim or liability at Tenant's expense with counsel reasonably
acceptable to Landlord or, at Landlord's election, Tenant shall reimburse
Landlord for any legal fees or costs incurred by Landlord in connection with any
such claim. As a material part of the consideration to Landlord, Tenant assumes
all risk of damage to property or injury to persons in or about the Property
arising from any cause, and Tenant hereby waives all claims in respect thereof
against Landlord, except for any claim arising out of Landlord's gross
negligence or willful misconduct. As used in this Section, the term "Tenant"
shall include Tenant's employees, agents, contractors, and invitees, if
applicable.

     (a)  Tenant shall indemnify and save harmless Landlord for, from, and
against all liabilities, obligations, damages, penalties, claims, costs,
charges, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, which may be
imposed upon or incurred by or asserted against Landlord by reason of any
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Tenant's negligent use, occupancy, or maintenance of the Premises or any part
thereof, unless caused by the negligent or intentional act of Landlord. In case
any action or proceeding is brought against Landlord by reason of any such
claim, Tenant, upon written notice from Landlord, shall, at Tenant's sole cost
and expense, defend such proceeding by counsel approved by Landlord in writing.

     (b)  Landlord shall indemnify and save harmless Tenant for, from, and
against all liabilities, obligations, damages, penalties, claims, costs,
charges, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, which may be
imposed upon or incurred by or asserted against Tenant by reason of any
accident, injury, or damage to any person or property occurring in, on, or about
the Premises caused by the negligent or intentional act of Landlord. In case any
action or proceeding is brought against Tenant by reason of any such claim,
Landlord, upon written notice from Tenant, shall, at Landlord's sole cost and
expense, defend such proceeding by counsel approved by Tenant in writing

     Section 5.06. Landlord's Access. Landlord or its agents may enter the
Property at all reasonable times to show the Property to potential buyers,
investors or tenants or other parties; to do any other act or to inspect and
conduct tests in order to monitor Tenant's compliance with all applicable
environmental laws and all laws governing the presence and use of Hazardous
Material; or for any other purpose Landlord deems necessary. Landlord shall give
Tenant at least twenty-four hours prior notice of such entry, except in the case
of an emergency, where no notice will be required. Landlord may place customary
"For Sale" or "For Lease" signs on the Property.

     Section 5.07. Quite Possession. If Tenant pays the rent and complies with
all other terms of this Lease, Tenant may occupy and enjoy the Property for the
full Lease Term, subject to the provisions of this Lease.

ARTICLE SIX:    CONDITION OF PROPERTY, MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS

     Section 6.01. Existing Conditions. Subject to Section 5.07, Tenant accepts
the Property in its condition as of the execution of the Lease, subject to all
recorded matters, laws, ordinances, and governmental regulations and orders.
Except as provided herein, Tenant acknowledges that neither Landlord nor any
agent of Landlord has made any representations as to the condition of the
Property or the suitability of the Property for Tenant's intended use. Tenant
represents and warrants that Tenant has made its own inspection of and inquiry
regarding the condition of the Property and is not relying on any representation
of Landlord or any Broker with respect thereto. If Landlord or Landlord's Broker
has provided a Property information Sheet or other Disclosure Statement
regarding the Property, a copy is attached as an exhibit to the Lease.

     Section 6.02. Exemption of Landlord from Liability. Landlord shall not be
liable for any damage or injury to the person, business (or any loss of income
therefrom), goods, wares, merchandise or other property of Tenant, Tenant's
employees invitees, customers, or any other person in or about the Property,
whether such damage or injury is caused by or results from: (a) fire, steam,
electricity, water, gas or rain: (b) the breakage, leakage, obstruction or other
defects of pipes sprinklers, wires, appliances, plumbing, air conditioning or
lighting fixtures or any other cause; (c) conditions arising in or about the
Property or upon other portions of the Project, or from other sources or places;
or (d) any act or omission of any other tenant of the Project. Landlord shall
not be liable for any such damage or injury even though the cause of or the
means of repairing such damage or injury are not accessible to Tenant. The
provisions of this Section 6.02 shall not, however, exempt Landlord from
liability for Landlord's gross negligence or willful misconduct.

     Section 6.03. Landlord's Obligations.

     (a)  Except as provided in Article Seven (Damage or Destruction) and
Article Eight (Condemnation), Landlord shall keep the following in good order,
condition and repair: the foundations, exterior walls and roof of the Property
(including painting the exterior surface of the exterior walls of the

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property not more often than once every five (5 years, if necessary) and all
components of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, heating, and air conditioning
systems and facilities located in the Property which are concealed or used in
common by tenants of the Project. However, Landlord shall not be obligated to
maintain or repair windows, doors, plate glass or interior surfaces of exterior
walls. Landlord shall make repairs under this Section 6.03 within a reasonable
time after receipt of written notice from Tenant of the need for such repairs.

     (b)  Tenant shall pay or reimburse Landlord for all costs Landlord incurs
under Paragraph 6.03 (a) above includable as Common Area costs as provided for
in Section 4.05 of the Lease. Tenant waives the benefit of any statute in effect
now or in the future which might give Tenant the right to make repairs at
Landlord's expense or to terminate this Lease due to landlord's failure to keep
the Property in good order, condition, and repair.

     Section 6.04. Tenant's Obligations.

     (a)  Except as provided in Section 6.03, Article Seven (Damage or
Destruction) and Article Eight (Condemnation), Tenant shall keep all portions of
the Property (including structural, nonstructural, interior, systems and
equipment) in good order, condition and repair (including interior repainting
and refinishing, as needed). If any portion of the Property or any system or
equipment in the Property which Tenant is obligated to repair cannot be fully
repaired or restored, Tenant shall promptly replace such portion of the Property
or system or equipment in the Property, regardless of whether the benefit of
such replacement extends beyond the Lease Term; but if the benefit or useful
life of such replacement extends beyond the Lease Term (as such term may be
extended by exercise of any options), the useful life of such replacement shall
be prorated over the remaining portion of the Lease Term (as extended), and
Tenant shall be liable only for that portion of the cost which is applicable to
the Lease Term (as extended). Tenant shall maintain a preventative maintenance
contract providing for the regular inspection and maintenance of the heating and
air conditioning system by a licensed heating and air conditioning contractor,
unless Landlord maintains such equipment under Section 6.03 above. If any part
of the Property or the Project is damaged by any act or omission of Tenant,
Tenant shall pay Landlord the cost of repairing or replacing such damaged
property, whether or not Landlord would otherwise be obligated to pay the cost
of maintaining or repairing such property. It is the intention of Landlord and
Tenant that at all times Tenant shall maintain the portions of the Property
which Tenant is obligated to maintain in an attractive, first-class and fully
operative condition.

     (b)  Tenant shall fulfill all of Tenant's obligations under this Section
6.04 at Tenant's sole expense. If Tenant fails to maintain repair or replace the
property as required by this Section 6.04, Landlord may, upon ten (10) days
prior notice to Tenant (except that no time shall be required in the case of any
emergency) enter the property and perform such maintenance or repair (including
replacement, as needed) on behalf of Tenant. In such case Tenant shall reimburse
Landlord for all costs incurred in performing such maintenance or repair
immediately upon demand.

     Section 6.05. Alterations, Additions and improvements.

     (a)  Tenant shall not make any alterations, additions, or improvements to
the Property without Landlord's prior written consent, except for non-structural
alterations which do not exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) in cost
cumulatively over the Lease Term and which are not visible from the outside of
any building of which the Property is part. Landlord may require Tenant to
provide demolition and/or lien and completion bonds in form and amount
satisfactory to Landlord. Tenant shall promptly remove any alterations,
additions, or improvements constructed in violation of this Paragraph 6.05(a)
upon Landlord's written request. All alterations, additions, and improvements
shall be done in a good and workmanlike manner, in conformity with all
applicable laws and regulations, and by a contractor approved by Landlord. Upon
completion of any such work, Tenant shall provide Landlord with "as built"
plans, copies of all construction contracts, and proof of payment for all labor
and materials.

     (b)  Tenant shall pay when due all claims for labor and material furnished
to the Property. Tenant shall give Landlord at least twenty (20) days' prior
written notice of the commencement of any

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work on the Property, regardless of whether Landlord's consent to such work is
required. Landlord may elect to record and post notices of non-responsibility on
the Property.

     Section 6.06. Condition upon Termination. Upon the termination of the
Lease, Tenant shall surrender the Property to Landlord, broom clean and in the
same condition as received except for ordinary wear and tear which Tenant has
not otherwise obligated to remedy under any provision of this Lease. However,
Tenant shall not be obligated to repair any damage, which Landlord is required
to repair under Article Seven (Damage or Destruction). In addition, Landlord may
require Tenant to remove any alterations, additions or improvements (whether or
not made with Landlord's consent) prior to the expiration of the Lease and to
restore the Property to its prior condition, all at Tenant's expense; provided,
however, that Tenant shall not be required to remove any alterations, additions,
or improvements consented to by Landlord unless Landlord notifies Tenant that
their removal will be required. All alterations, additions and improvements
which Landlord has not required Tenant to remove shall become Landlord's
property and shall be surrendered to Landlord upon the expiration or earlier
termination of the Lease, except that Tenant may remove any of Tenant's
machinery or equipment which can be removed without material damage to the
Property. Tenant shall repair, at Tenant's expense, any damage to the Property
caused by the removal of any such machinery or equipment. In no event, however,
shall Tenant remove any of the following materials or equipment (which shall be
deemed Landlord's property) without Landlord's prior written consent: any power
wiring or power panels: lighting or lighting fixtures; wall coverings; drapes,
blinds or other window coverings: carpets or other floor coverings: heaters, air
conditioners or any other heating or air conditioning equipment; fencing or
security gates; or other similar building operating equipment and decorations.

ARTICLE SEVEN:      DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION

     Section 7.01.  Partial Damage to Property.

     (a)  Tenant shall notify Landlord in writing immediately upon the
occurrence of any damage to the Property. If the Property is only partially
damaged (i.e., less than fifty percent (50%) of the Property is untenantable as
a result of such damage or less than fifty percent (50%) of Tenant's operations
are materially impaired) and if the proceeds received by Landlord from the
insurance policies described in Paragraph 4.04(b) are sufficient to pay for the
necessary repairs, this Lease shall remain in effect and Landlord shall repair
the damage as soon as reasonably possible. Landlord may elect (but is not
required) to repair any damage to Tenant's fixtures, equipment, or improvements.

     (b)  If the insurance proceeds received by Landlord are not sufficient to
pay the entire cost of repair, or if the cause of the damage is not covered by
the insurance policies which Landlord maintains under Paragraph 4.04(b),
Landlord may elect either to (i) repair the damage as soon as reasonably
possible, in which case this Lease shall remain in full force and effect, or
(ii) terminate this Lease as of the date the damage occurred. Landlord shall
notify Tenant within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice of the occurrence
of the damage whether Landlord elects to repair the damage or terminate the
Lease. If Landlord elects to repair the damage, Tenant shall pay Landlord the
"deductible amount" (if any) under Landlord's insurance policies and, if the
damage was due to an act or omission of Tenant, or Tenant's employees, agents,
contractors or invitees, the difference between the actual cost of repair and
any insurance proceeds received by Landlord. If Landlord elects to terminate the
Lease, Tenant may elect to continue this Lease in full force and effect, in
which case Tenant shall repair any damage to the Property and any building in
which the Property is located. Tenant shall pay the cost of such repairs, except
that upon satisfactory completion of such repairs, Landlord shall deliver to
Tenant any insurance proceeds received by Landlord for the damage repaired by
Tenant. Tenant shall give Landlord written notice of such election within ten
(10) days after receiving Landlord's termination notice.

     (c)  If the damage to the Property occurs during the last six (6) months
of the Lease Term and such damage will require more than thirty (30) days to
repair, either Landlord or Tenant may elect to terminate this Lease as of the
date the damage occurred, regardless of the sufficiency of any insurance
proceeds. The party electing to terminate this Lease shall give written
notification to the other party of such election within thirty (30) days after
Tenant's notice to Landlord to the occurrence of the damage.

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     Section 7.02. Substantial or Total Destruction. If the Property is
substantially or totally destroyed by any cause whatsoever (i.e., the damage to
the Property is greater than partial damage as described in Section 7.01), and
regardless of whether Landlord receives any insurance proceeds, this Lease shall
terminate as of the date of the destruction occurred. Notwithstanding the
preceding sentence, if the Property can be rebuilt within six (6) months after
the date of destruction, Landlord may elect to rebuild the Property as
Landlord's own expense, in which case this Lease shall remain in full force and
effect. Landlord shall notify Tenant of such election within thirty (30) days
after Tenant's notice of the occurrence of total or substantial destruction. If
Landlord so elects, Landlord shall rebuild the Property at Landlord's sole
expense, except that if the destruction was caused by an act or omission of
Tenant, Tenant shall pay Landlord the difference between the actual cost of
rebuilding and any insurance proceeds received by Landlord.

     Section 7.03. Temporary Reduction of Rent. If the Property is destroyed
or damaged and Landlord or Tenant repairs or restores the Property pursuant to
the provisions of this Article Seven, any rent payable during the period of such
damage, repair and/or restoration shall be reduced according to the degree, if
any, to which Tenant's use of the Property is impaired. However, the reduction
shall not exceed the sum of one year's payment of Base Rent, insurance premiums
and real property taxes. Except for such possible reduction in Base Rent,
insurance premiums and real property taxes, Tenant shall not be entitled to any
compensation, reduction, or reimbursement from Landlord as a result of any
damage, destruction, repair, or restoration of or to the Property.

     Section 7.04. Waiver. Tenant waives the protection of any statute, code or
judicial decision, which grants a tenant the right to terminate a lease in the
event of the substantial or total destruction of the leased property. Tenant
agrees that the provisions of Section 7.02 above shall govern the rights and
obligations of Landlord and Tenant in the event of any substantial or total
destruction to the Property.

ARTICLE EIGHT:      CONDEMNATION

     If all or any portion of the Property is taken under the power of eminent
domain or sold under the threat of that power (all of which are called
"Condemnation"), this Lease shall terminate as to the part taken or sold on the
date the condemning authority takes title or possession, whichever occurs first.
If more than twenty percent (20%) of the floor area of the building in which the
Property is located, or which is located on the Property, is taken, either
Landlord or Tenant may terminate this Lease as of the date the condemning
authority takes title or possession, by delivering written notice to the other
within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice of such taking (or in the
absence of such notice, within ten (10) days after the condemning authority
takes title or possession). If neither Landlord nor Tenant terminates this
Lease, this Lease shall remain in effect as to the portion of the Property not
taken, except that the Base Rent and Additional Rent shall be reduced in
proportion to the reduction in the floor area of the Property. Any Condemnation
award or payment shall be distributed in the following order: (a) first, to any
ground lessor, mortgagee or beneficiary under a deed of trust encumbering the
Property, the amount of its interest in the Property; (b) second, to Tenant,
only the amount of any award specifically designated for loss of or damage to
Tenant's trade fixtures or removable personal property: and (c) third, to
Landlord, the remainder of such award, whether as compensation for reduction in
the value of the leasehold, the taking of the fee, or otherwise. If this Lease
is not terminated, Landlord shall repair any damage to the Property caused by
the Condemnation, except that Landlord shall not be obligated to repair any
damage for which Tenant has been reimbursed by the condemning authority. If the
severance damages received by Landlord are not sufficient to pay for such
repairs, Landlord shall have the right to either terminate this Lease or make
such repair at Landlord's expense.

ARTICLE NINE:       ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING

     Section 9.01.  Landlord's Consent Required. No portion of the Property or
of Tenant's interest in this Lease may be acquired by any other person or
entity, whether by sale, assignment, mortgage, sublease, transfer, operation of
law, or act of Tenant, without Landlord's prior written consent, except as
provided in Section 9.02 below. Landlord has the right to grant or withhold its
consent as provided in Section 9.05 below. Any attempted transfer without
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a non-curable breach of this Lease. If Tenant is a partnership, any cumulative
transfer of more than twenty percent (20%) of the partnership interests shall
require Landlord's consent. If Tenant is a corporation, any change in ownership
of a controlling interest of the voting stock of the corporation shall require
Landlord's consent.

     Section 9.02. Tenant Affiliate. Tenant may assign this Lease or sublease
the Property, without Landlord's consent, to any corporation or other entity
which controls, is controlled by or is under common control with Tenant, or to
any corporation resulting from the merger of or consolidation with Tenant
("Tenant's Affiliate"). In such case, any Tenant's Affiliate shall assume in
writing all of Tenant's obligations under this Lease.

     Section 9.03. No Release of Tenant. No transfer permitted by this Article
Nine, whether with or without Landlord's consent, shall release Tenant or change
Tenant's primary liability to pay the rent and to perform all other obligations
of Tenant under this Lease. Landlord's acceptance of rent from any other person
is not a waiver of any provision of this Article Nine. Consent to one transfer
is not a consent to any subsequent transfer. If Tenant's transferee defaults
under this Lease, Landlord may proceed directly against Tenant without pursuing
remedies against the transferee. Landlord may consent to subsequent assignments
or modifications of this Lease by Tenant's transferee, without notifying `Tenant
or obtaining its consent. Such action shall not relieve Tenant's liability under
this Lease.

     Section 9.04. Offer to Terminate. If Tenant desires to assign the Lease or
sublease the Property, Tenant shall have the right to offer, in writing, to
terminate the Lease as of a date specified in the offer. If Landlord elects in
writing to accept the offer to terminate within twenty (20) days after notice of
the offer, the Lease shall terminate as of the date specified and all the terms
and provisions of the Lease governing termination shall apply. If Landlord does
not so elect, the Lease shall continue in effect until otherwise terminated and
the provisions of Section 9.05 with respect to any proposed transfer shall
continue to apply.

     Section 9.05. Landlord's Consent.

     (a)  Tenant's request for consent to any transfer described in Section 9.01
shall set forth in writing the details of the proposed transfer, including the
name, business and financial condition of the prospective transferee, financial
details of the proposed transfer (e.g., the term of and the rent and security
deposit payable under any proposed assignment or sublease) and any other
information Landlord deems relevant. Landlord shall have the right to withhold
consent, if reasonable, or to grant consent, based on the following factors: (i)
the business of the proposed assignee or subtenant and the proposed use of the
Property; (ii) the net worth and financial reputation of the proposed assignee
or subtenant; (iii) Tenant's compliance with all of its obligations under the
Lease, and (iv) such other factors as Landlord may reasonably deem relevant. If
Landlord objects to a proposed assignment solely because of the net worth and/or
financial reputation of the proposed assignee, Tenant may nonetheless sublease
(but not assign), all or a portion of the Property to the proposed transferee,
but only on the other terms of the proposed transfer.

     (b)  If Tenant assigns or subleases, the following shall apply:

          (i)  Tenant shall pay to Landlord as Additional Rent under the Lease
      the Landlord's Share (stated in Section 1.13) of the Profit (defined
      below) on such transaction as and when received by Tenant, unless Landlord
      gives written notice to Tenant and the assignee or subtenant that
      Landlord's Share shall be paid by the assignee or subtenant to Landlord
      directly. The "Profit" means (A) all amounts paid to Tenant for such
      assignment or sublease, including "key" money, monthly rent in excess of
      the monthly rent payable under the Lease, and all fees and other
      consideration paid for the assignment or sublease, including fees under
      any collateral agreements, less (B) costs and expenses directly incurred
      by Tenant in connection with the execution and performance of such
      assignment or sublease for real estate broker's commissions and costs of
      renovation or construction of tenant improvements required under such
      assignment or sublease. Tenant is entitled to recover such costs and
      expenses before Tenant is obligated to

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     pay the Landlord's Share to Landlord. The Profit in the case of a sublease
     of less than all the Property is the rent allocable to the subleased space
     as a percentage on a square footage basis.

          (ii) Tenant shall provide Landlord a written statement certifying all
     amounts to be paid from any assignment or sublease of the Property within
     thirty (30) days after the transaction documentation is signed, and
     Landlord may inspect Tenant's books and records to verify the accuracy of
     such statement. On written request, Tenant shall promptly furnish to
     Landlord copies of all the transaction documentation, all of which shall be
     certified by Tenant to be complete, true and correct. Landlord's receipt of
     Landlord's Share shall not be a consent to any further assignment or
     subletting. The breach of Tenant's obligation under this Paragraph 9.05(b)
     shall be a material default of the Lease.

     Section 9.06. No Merger. No merger shall result from Tenant's sublease of
the Property under this Article Nine, Tenant's surrender of this Lease or the
termination of this Lease in any other manner. In any such event, Landlord may
terminate any or a subtenancies or succeed to the interest of Tenant as
sublandlord under any or all subtenancies.

ARTICLE TEN: DEFAULTS; REMEDIES

     Section 10.01. Covenants and Conditions. Tenant's performance of each of
Tenant's obligations under this Lease is a condition as well as a covenant.
Tenant's right to continue in possession of the Property is conditioned upon
such performance Time is of the essence in the performance of all covenants and
conditions.

     Section 10.02. Defaults. Tenant shall be in material default under this
Lease:

     (a)  If Tenant abandons the Property or if Tenant's vacation of the
Property results in the cancellation of any insurance described in Section 4.04;

     (b)  If Tenant fails to pay rent or any other charge when due and such
failure continues for five (5) days after written notice thereof from Landlord
to Tenant;

     (c)  If Tenant fails to perform any of Tenant's non-monetary obligations
under this Lease for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice from
Landlord; provided that if more than thirty (30) days are required to complete
such performance, Tenant shall not be in default if Tenant commences such
performance within the thirty (30 --day period and thereafter diligently pursues
its completion. However, Landlord shall not be required to give such notice if
Tenant's failure to perform constitutes a non-curable breach of this Lease. The
notice required by this Paragraph is intended to satisfy any and all notice
requirements imposed by law on Landlord and is not in addition to any such
requirement.

     (d)  (i) If Tenant makes a general assignment or general arrangement for
the benefit of creditors; (ii) if a petition for adjudication of bankruptcy or
for reorganization or rearrangement is filed by or against Tenant and is not
dismissed within thirty (30) days; (iii) if a trustee or receiver is appointed
to take possession of substantially all of Tenant's assets located at the
Property or of Tenant's interest in this Lease and possession is not restored to
Tenant within thirty (30) days; or (iv) if substantially all of Tenant's assets
located at the Property or of Tenant's interest in this Lease is subjected to
attachment, execution or other judicial seizure which is not discharged within
thirty (30) days. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any of
the acts described in the subparagraph (d) is not a default under this Lease,
and a trustee is appointed to take possession (or if Tenant remains a debtor in
possession) and such trustee or Tenant transfers Tenant's interest hereunder,
then Landlord shall receive, as Additional Rent, the excess, if any, of the rent
(or any other consideration) paid in connection with such assignment or sublease
over the rent payable by Tenant under this Lease.

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     (e)  if any guarantor of the Lease revokes or otherwise terminates, or
purports to revoke or otherwise terminate, any guaranty of all or any portion of
Tenant's obligations under the Lease, Unless otherwise expressly provided, no
guaranty of the Lease is revocable.

     Section 10.03. Remedies. On the occurrence of any material default by
Tenant, Landlord may, at any time thereafter, with or without notice or demand
and without limiting Landlord in the exercise of any right or remedy which
Landlord may have:

     (a)  Terminate Tenant's right to possession of the Property by any
lawful means, in which case this Lease shall terminate and Tenant shall
immediately surrender possession of the Property to Landlord. In such event,
Landlord shall be entitled to recover from Tenant all damages incurred by
Landlord by reason of Tenant's default, including (i) the worth at the time of
the award of the unpaid Base Rent, Additional Rent and other charges which
Landlord had earned at the time of the termination; (ii) the worth at the time
of the award of the amount by which the unpaid Base Rent, Additional Rent and
other charges which Landlord would have earned after termination until the time
of the award exceeds the amount of such rental loss that Tenant proves Landlord
could have reasonably avoided; (iii) the worth at the time of the award of the
amount by which the unpaid Base Rent, Additional Rent and other charges which
Tenant would have paid for the balance of the Lease Term after the time of award
exceeds the amount of such rental loss that Tenant proves Landlord could have
reasonably avoided; and (iv) any other amount necessary to compensate Landlord
for all the detriment proximately caused by Tenant's failure to perform its
obligations under the Lease or which in the ordinary course of things would be
likely to result therefrom, including but not limited to, any costs or expenses
Landlord incurs in maintaining or preserving the Property after such default,
the cost of recovering possession of the Property, expenses of reletting,
including necessary renovation or alteration of the Property, Landlord's
reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in connection therewith, and any real estate
commission paid or payable. As used in subparts (i) and (ii) above, the "worth
at the time of the award" is computed by allowing interest on unpaid amounts at
the rate of fifteen percent (15%) per annum, or such lesser amount as may then
be the maximum lawful rate. As used in subpart (iii) above, the "worth at the
time of the award" is computed by discounting such amount at the discount rate
of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco at the time of the award, plus one
percent (1%). If Tenant has abandoned the Property, Landlord shall have the
option of (i) retaking possession of the Property and recovering from Tenant the
amount specified in this Paragraph 10.03(a), or (ii) proceeding under Paragraph
10.03(b);

     (b)  Maintain Tenant's right to possession, in which case the Lease shall
continue in effect whether of not Tenant has abandoned the Property. In such
event, Landlord shall be entitled to enforce all of Landlord's rights and
remedies under this Lease, including the right to recover the rent as it becomes
due;

     (c)  Pursue any other remedy now or hereafter available to Landlord under
the laws or judicial decisions of the state in which the Property is located.

     Section 10.04. Repayment of "Free Rent". if this Lease provides for a
postponement of any monthly rental payments, a period of "free" rent or other
rent concession, such postponed rent or "free" rent is called the "Abated Rent".
Tenant shall be credited with having paid all of the Abated Rent on the
expiration of the Lease Term only if Tenant has fully, faithfully, and
punctually performed all of Tenant's obligations hereunder, including the
payment of all rent (other than the Abated Rent) and all other monetary
obligations and the surrender of the Property in the physical condition required
by this Lease. Tenant acknowledges that its right to receive credit for the
Abated Rent is absolutely conditioned upon Tenant's full, faithful and punctual
performance of its obligations under this Lease. If Tenant defaults and does not
cure within any applicable grace period, the Abated Rent shall immediately
become due and payable in full and this Lease shall be enforced as if there were
no such rent abatement or other rent concession. In such case Abated Rent shall
be calculated based on the full initial rent payable under this Lease.

     Section 10.05. Automatic Termination. Notwithstanding any other term or
provision hereof to the contrary, the Lease shall terminate on the occurrence of
any act which affirms the Landlord's intention

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to terminate the Lease as provided in Section 10,03 hereof, including the filing
of an unlawful detainer action against Tenant. On such termination, Landlord's
damages for default shall include all costs and fees, including reasonable
attorneys' fees that Landlord incurs in connection with the filing,
commencement, pursuing and/or defending of any action in any bankruptcy court or
other court with respect to the Lease; the obtaining of relief from any stay in
bankruptcy restraining any action to evict Tenant; or the pursuing of any action
with respect to Landlord's right to possession of the Property. All such damages
suffered (apart from Base Rent and other rent payable hereunder) shall
constitute pecuniary damages which must be reimbursed to Landlord prior to
assumption of the Lease by Tenant or any successor to Tenant in any bankruptcy
or other proceeding.

     Section 10.06. Cumulative Remedies. Landlord's exercise of any right or
remedy shall not prevent it from exercising any other right or remedy.

ARTICLE ELEVEN:     PROTECTION OF LENDERS

     Section 11.01. Subordination. Landlord shall have the right to
subordinate this Lease to any ground lease, deed of trust or mortgage
encumbering the Property, any advances made on the security thereof and any
renewals, modifications, consolidations, replacements or extensions thereof,
whenever made or recorded. Tenant shall cooperate with Landlord and any lender
which is acquiring a security interest in the Property or the Lease. Tenant
shall execute such further documents and assurances as such lender may require,
provided that Tenant's obligations under this Lease shall not be increased in
any material way (the performance of ministerial acts shall not be deemed
material), and Tenant shall not be deprived of its rights under this Lease.
Tenant's right to quiet possession of the Property during the Lease Term shall
not be disturbed if Tenant pays the rent and performs all of Tenant's
obligations under this Lease and is not otherwise in default. If any ground
lessor, beneficiary or mortgagee elects to have this Lease prior to the lien of
its ground lease, deed of trust or mortgage and gives written notice thereof to
Tenant, this Lease shall be deemed prior to such ground lease, deed of trust or
mortgage whether this Lease is dated prior or subsequent to the date of said
ground lease, deed of trust or mortgage or the date of recording thereof.

     Section 11.02. Attornment. If Landlord's interest in the Property is
acquired by any ground lessor, beneficiary under a deed of trust, mortgagee, or
purchaser at a foreclosure sale, Tenant shall attorn to the transferee of or
successor to Landlord's interest in the Property and recognize such transferee
or successor as Landlord under this Lease. Tenant waives the protection of any
statute or rule of law which gives or supports to give Tenant any right to
terminate this Lease or surrender possession of the Property upon the transfer
of Landlord's interest.

     Section 11.03. Signing of Documents. Tenant shall sign and deliver any
instrument or documents necessary or appropriate to evidence any such attornment
or subordination or agreement to do so. If Tenant fails to do so within ten (10)
days after written request, Tenant hereby makes, constitutes and irrevocably
appoints Landlord, or any transferee or successor of Landlord, the
attorney-in-fact of Tenant to execute and deliver any such instrument or
document.

     Section 11.04. Estoppel Certificates.

     (a)  Upon Landlord's written request, Tenant shall execute, acknowledge and
deliver to Landlord a written statement certifying: (i) that none of the terms
or provisions of this Lease have been changed (or if they have been changed,
stating how they have been changed); (ii) that this Lease has not been cancelled
or terminated; (iii) the last date of payment of the Base Rent and other charges
and the time period covered by such payment; (iv) that Landlord is not in
default under this Lease (or, if Landlord is claimed to be in default, stating
why); and (v) such other representations or information with respect to Tenant
or the Lease as Landlord may reasonably request or which any prospective
purchaser or encumbrancer of the Property may require. Tenant shall deliver such
statement to Landlord within fifteen (15) days after Landlord's request Landlord
may give any such statement by Tenant to any prospective purchaser or
encumbrance of the Property. Such purchaser or encumbrancer may rely
conclusively upon such statement as true and correct.

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     (b)  If Tenant does not deliver such statement to Landlord within such ten
(10)-day period, Landlord, and any prospective purchaser or encumbrancer, may
conclusively presume and rely upon the following facts: (i) that the terms and
provisions of this Lease have not been changed except as otherwise represented
by Landlord; (ii) that this Lease has not been cancelled or terminated except as
otherwise represented by Landlord; (iii) that not more than one month's Base
Rent or other charges have been paid in advance; and (iv) that Landlord is not
in default under the Lease. In such event, Tenant shall be estopped from denying
the truth of such facts.

     Section 11.05. Tenant's Financial Condition. Within ten (10) days after
written request from Landlord, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord such financial
statements as Landlord reasonably requires to verify the net worth of Tenant or
any assignee, subtenant, or guarantor of Tenant. In addition, Tenant shall
deliver to any lender designated by Landlord any financial statements required
by such lender to facilitate the financing or refinancing of the Property.
Tenant represents and warrants to Landlord that each such financial statement is
a true and accurate statement as of the date of such statement. All financial
statements shall be confidential and shall be used only for the purposes set
forth in this Lease.

ARTICLE TWELVE:     LEGAL COSTS

     Section 12.01. Legal Proceedings . If Tenant or Landlord shall be in
breach or default under this Lease, such party (the "Defaulting Party") shall
reimburse the other party (the "Nondefaulting Party") upon demand for any costs
or expenses that the Nondefaulting Party incurs in connection with any breach or
default of the Defaulting Party under this Lease, whether or not suit is
commenced or judgment entered. Such costs shall include legal fees and costs
incurred for the negotiation of a settlement, enforcement of rights or
otherwise. Furthermore, if any action for breach of or to enforce the provisions
of this Lease is commenced, the court in such action shall award to the party in
whose favor a judgment is entered, a reasonable sum as attorneys' fees and
costs. The losing party in such action shall pay such attorneys' fees and costs.
Tenant shall also indemnify Landlord against and hold Landlord harmless from all
costs, expenses, demands and liability Landlord may incur if Landlord becomes or
is made a party to any claim or action (a) instituted by Tenant against any
third party, or by any third party against Tenant, or by or against any person
holding any interest under or using the Property by license of or agreement with
Tenant; (b) for foreclosure of any lien for labor or material furnished to or
for Tenant or such other person; (c) otherwise arising out of or resulting from
any act or transaction of Tenant or such other person; or (d) necessary to
protect Landlord's interest under this Lease in a bankruptcy proceeding, or
other proceeding under Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended. Tenant
shall defend Landlord against any such claim or action at Tenant's expense with
counsel reasonably acceptable to Landlord or, at Landlord's election, Tenant
shall reimburse Landlord for any legal fees or costs Landlord incurs in any such
claim or action.

     Section 12.02. Landlord's Consent. Tenant shall pay Landlord's reasonable
attorney's fees incurred in connection with Tenant's request for Landlord's
consent under Article Nine (Assignment and Subletting), or in connection with
any other act which Tenant proposes to do and which requires Landlord's consent.

ARTICLE THIRTEEN:   MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

     Section 13.01. Non-Discrimination. Tenant promises, and it is a condition
to the continuance of this Lease, that there will be no discrimination against,
or segregation of, any person or group of persons on the basis of race, color,
sex, creed, national origin or ancestry in the leasing, subleasing,
transferring, occupancy, tenure or use of the Property or any portion thereof.

     Section 13.02. Landlord's Liability; Certain Duties.

     (a)  As used in this Lease, the term "Landlord" means only the current
owner or owners of the fee title to the Property or Project or the leasehold
estate under a ground lease of the Property or Project at the time in question.
Each Landlord is obligated to perform the obligations of Landlord under this
Lease only during the time such Landlord owns such interest or title. Any
Landlord who transfers its title

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or interest is relieved of all liability with respect to the obligations of
Landlord under this Lease to be performed on or after the date of transfer,
However, each Landlord shall deliver to its transferee all funds that Tenant
previously paid if such funds have not yet been applied under the terms of this
Lease.

     (b)  Tenant shall give written notice of any failure by Landlord to perform
any of its obligations under this Lease to Landlord an to any ground lessor,
mortgagee or beneficiary under any deed of trust encumbering the Property whose
name and address have been furnished to Tenant in writing. Landlord shall not be
in default under this Lease unless Landlord (or such ground lessor, mortgagee or
beneficiary) fails to cure such non-performance within thirty (30) days after
receipt of Tenant's notice. However, if such non-performance reasonably requires
more than thirty (30) days to cure, Landlord shall not be in default if such
cure is commenced within such thirty-(30) day period and thereafter diligently
pursued to completion.

     (c)  Notwithstanding any term or provision herein to the contrary, the
liability of Landlord for the performance of its duties and obligations under
this Lease is limited to Landlord's interest in the Property and the Project,
and neither the Landlord nor its partners, shareholders, officers or other
principals shall have any personal liability under this Lease.

     Section 13.03. Severability. A determination by a court of competent
jurisdiction that any provision of this Lease or any part thereof is illegal or
unenforceable shall not cancel or invalidate the remainder of such provision or
this Lease, which shall remain in full force and effect.

     Section 13.04. Interpretation. The captions of the Articles or Sections of
this Lease are to assist the parties in reading this Lease and are not a part of
the terms or provisions of this Lease, Whenever required by the context of this
Lease, the singular shall include the plural and the plural shall include the
singular. The masculine, feminine and neuter genders shall each include the
other. In any provision relating to the conduct, acts or omissions of Tenant,
the term "Tenant" shall include Tenant's agents, employees, contractors,
invitees, successors or others using the Property with Tenant's expressed or
implied permission.

     Section 13.05. Incorporation of Prior Agreements; Modifications. This
Lease is the only agreement between the parties pertaining to the lease of the
Property and no other agreements are effective. All amendments to this Lease
shall be in writing and signed by all parties. Any other attempted amendment
shall be void.

     Section 13.06. Notices. All notices required or permitted under this Lease
shall be in writing and shall be personally delivered or sent by certified mail,
return receipt requested, postage prepaid. Notices to Tenant shall be delivered
to the address specified in Section 1.03 above, except that upon Tenant's taking
possession of the Property, the Property shall be Tenant's address for notice
purposes. Notices to Landlord shall be delivered to the address specified in
Section 1.02 above. All notices shall be effective upon delivery. Either party
may change its notice address upon written notice to the other party.

     Section 13.07. Waivers. All waivers must be in writing and signed by the
waiving party. Landlord's failure to enforce any provision of this Lease or its
acceptance of rent shall not be a waiver and shall not prevent Landlord from
enforcing that provision or any other provision of this Lease in the future, No
statement on a payment check from Tenant or in a letter accompanying a payment
check shall be binding on Landlord. Landlord may, with or without notice to
Tenant, negotiate such check without being bound to the conditions of such
statement.

     Section 13.08. No Recordation. Tenant shall not record this Lease without
prior written consent from Landlord. However, either Landlord or Tenant may
require that a "Short Form" memorandum of this Lease executed by both parties be
recorded. The party requiring such recording shall pay all transfer taxes and
recording fees.

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     Section 13.09. Binding Effect; Choice of Law. This Lease binds any party
who legally acquires any rights or interest in this Lease from Landlord or
Tenant. However, Landlord shall have no obligation to Tenant's successor unless
the rights or interests of Tenant's successor are acquired in accordance with
the terms of this Lease. The laws of the state in which the Property is located
shall govern this Lease.

     Section 13.10. Corporate Authority; Partnership Authority. If Tenant is a
corporation, each person signing this Lease on behalf of Tenant represents and
warrants that he has full authority to do so and that this Lease binds the
corporation. Within thirty (30) days after this Lease is signed, Tenant shall
deliver to Landlord a certified copy of a resolution of Tenant's Board of
Directors authorizing the execution of this Lease or other evidence of such
authority reasonably acceptable to Landlord. If Tenant is a partnership, each
person or entity signing this Lease for Tenant represents and warrants that he
or it is a general partner of the partnership, that he or it has full authority
to sign for the partnership and that this Lease binds the partnership and all
general partners of the partnership. Tenant shall give written notice to
Landlord of any general partner's withdrawal or addition. Within thirty (30)
days after this Lease is signed, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord a copy of
Tenant's recorded statement of partnership or certificate of limited
partnership.

     Section 13.11. Joint and Several Liability. All parties signing this Lease
as Tenant shall be jointly and severally liable for all obligations of Tenant.

     Section 13.12. Force Majeure. If Landlord or Tenant cannot perform any of
its obligations due to events beyond its control, the time provided for
performing such obligations shall be extended by a period of time equal to the
duration of such events. Events beyond a party's control include, but are not
limited to, acts of God, war, civil commotion, labor disputes, strikes, fire,
flood or other casualty, shortages of labor or material, government regulation
or restriction and weather conditions, but such events shall not include
financial inability.

     Section 13.13. Execution of Lease. This Lease may be executed in
counterparts and, when all counterpart documents are executed, the counterparts
shall constitute a single binding instrument. Landlord's delivery of this Lease
to Tenant shall not be deemed to be an offer to lease and shall not be binding
upon either party until executed and delivered by both parties.

     Section 13.14. Survival. All representations and warranties of Landlord and
Tenant shall survive the termination of this Lease.

ARTICLE FOURTEEN:   BROKERS

     Section 14.01. Broker's Fee. When this Lease is signed by and delivered to
both Landlord and Tenant, Landlord shall pay a real estate commission to
Landlord's Broker named in Section 1.08 above, if any, as provided in the
written agreement between Landlord and Landlord's Broker, or the sum stated in
Section 1.09 above for services rendered to Landlord by Landlord's' Broker in
this transaction. Landlord shall pay Landlord's Broker a commission if Tenant
exercises any option to extend the Lease Term or to buy the Property, or any
similar option or right which Landlord may grant to Tenant, or if Landlord's
Broker is the procuring cause of any other lease or sale entered into between
Landlord and Tenant covering the Property. Such commission shall be the amount
set forth in Landlord's Broker's commission schedule in effect as of the
execution of this Lease. If a Tenant's Broker is named in Section 1.08 above,
Landlord's Broker shall pay an appropriate portion of its commission to Tenant's
Broker if so provided in any agreement between Landlord's Broker and Tenant's
Broker. Nothing contained in this Lease shall impose any obligation on Landlord
to pay a commission or fee to any party other than Landlord's Broker.

     Section 14.02. Protection of Brokers. If Landlord sells the Property, or
assigns Landlord's interest in this Lease, the buyer or assignee shall, by
accepting such conveyance of the Property or assignment of the Lease, be
conclusively deemed to have agreed to make all payments to Landlord's Broker
thereafter required of Landlord under this Article Fourteen. Landlord's Broker
shall have the right to bring a legal action to enforce or declare rights under
this provision. The prevailing party in such action

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shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees to be paid by the losing party.
Such attorneys' fees shall be fixed by the court in such action. This Paragraph
is included in this Lease for the benefit of Landlord's Broker.

     Section 14.03 Agency Disclosure; No Other Brokers. Landlord and Tenant each
warrant that they have dealt with no other real estate broker(s) in connection
with this transaction except CB RICHARD ELLIS, INC., who represents
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_______________________________ and ____________________________________________
_____________________________, who represents ________________________________.

     In the event that CB RICHARD ELLIS, INC. represents both Landlord and
Tenant, Landlord and Tenant hereby confirm that they were timely advised of the
dual representation and that they consent to the same, and that they do not
expect said broker to disclose to either of them the confidential information of
the other party.

ARTICLE FIFTEEN:    COMPLIANCE

     The parties hereto agree to comply with all applicable federal, state and
local laws, regulations, codes, ordinances and administrative orders having
jurisdiction Over the parties, property or the subject matter of this Agreement,
including, but not limited to, the 1964 Civil Rights Act and all amendments
thereto, the Foreign Investment In Real Property Tax Act, the Comprehensive
Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, and The Americans with
Disabilities Act.

     ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS MAY BE SET FORTH IN AN ADDENDUM OR RIDERS ATTACHED
HERETO OR IN THE BLANK SPACE BELOW. IF NO ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ARE INSERTED,
PLEASE DRAW A LINE THROUGH THE SPACE BELOW.

SEE ATTACHED ADDENDUM

     Landlord and Tenant have signed this Lease at the place and on the dates
specified adjacent to their signatures below and have initialed all Riders which
are attached to or incorporated by reference in this Lease.

                                                       "LANDLORD"

Signed on__________________             ________________________________________

at_________________________             ________________________________________

                                        By:_____________________________________

                                        Its:____________________________________

                                        By:_____________________________________

                                        Its:____________________________________

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                                                       "TENANT"

Signed on_______________            ___________________________________________

at______________________            ___________________________________________

                                    By: _______________________________________

                                    Its: ______________________________________

                                    By: _______________________________________

                                    Its: ______________________________________

     IN ANY REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU CONSULT WITH A
PROFESSIONAL, SUCH AS A CIVIL ENGINEER, INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST OR OTHER PERSON
WITH EXPERIENCE IN EVALUATING THE CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING THE
POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF ASBESTOS, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND UNDERGROUND STORAGE
TANKS.

     THIS PRINTED FORM LEASE HAS BEEN DRAFTED BY LEGAL COUNSEL AT THE DIRECTION
OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY OF INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE
REALTORS(R), INC. NO REPRESENTATION OR RECOMMENDATION IS MADE BY THE SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY OF INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE REALTORS,(R) INC.,
ITS LEGAL COUNSEL, THE REAL ESTATE BROKERS NAMED HEREIN, OR THEIR EMPLOYEES OR
AGENTS, AS TO THE LEGAL SUFFICIENCY, LEGAL EFFECT OR TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THIS
LEASE OR OF THIS TRANSACTION. LANDLORD AND TENANT SHOULD RETAIN LEGAL COUNSEL TO
ADVISE THEM ON SUCH MATTERS AND SHOULD RELY UPON THE ADVICE OF SUCH LEGAL
COUNSEL.

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                                  EXHIBIT "A"

                               ADDENDUM TO LEASE

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This Exhibit "A" is made to supplement and modify a certain lease between RMC
Corporate Center, L.L.C., hereinafter referred to as "Landlord", and Phoenix
EPS, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "Tenant".

Landlord and Tenant agree to the following terms and conditions:

Lease Term:                        The lease term shall be for five (5) years
                                   from substantial completion of tenant
                                   improvements, estimated to be October 1, 2000
                                   and expiring on September 31, 2005.

Property:                          The Property shall consist of approximately
                                   5,394 rentable square feet or 4,859 useable
                                   square feet on the second floor. Landlord
                                   will make or cause tenant improvements as set
                                   forth in Exhibit "C". Rent shall not commence
                                   until the substantial completion of the
                                   improvements set forth in Exhibit "C" if the
                                   same are not completed by October 1, 2000.

Tenant Improvement Allowance:      Landlord will provide Tenant with a tenant
                                   improvement allowance equal to $7.00 per
                                   useable square foot leased. Tenant shall have
                                   the option to amortize over the term of the
                                   lease up to an additional $5.00 per useable
                                   square foot at ten percent (10%) interest
                                   compounded annually, or Tenant shall have the
                                   option to pay for all tenant improvement over
                                   their $7.00 per square foot allowance in
                                   cash. All identified improvements outside of
                                   Tenant's leased space shall be at Landlord's
                                   cost.

Back-up Generator:                 Landlord will provide Tenant with seven (7)
                                   20-amp lines, which are connected to the
                                   building's back-up generation system, at no
                                   additional charge for the term of the lease.
                                   Landlord will be responsible for regular
                                   maintenance of the back-up power generation
                                   system, but makes no warranty as to the
                                   reliability of the back-up power system.
                                   Landlord will be required to provide Tenant
                                   with one hundred twenty (120) days written
                                   notice of intent to terminate Tenant's access
                                   to the back-up power system. Should Landlord
                                   elect to terminate Tenant's access to the
                                   back-up generation system, Tenant will have
                                   the ability to terminate the Lease, with no
                                   penalty, by providing Landlord thirty (30)
                                   days written notice.

Additional Security Deposit:       Tenant will provide Landlord with a Security
                                   Deposit (as defined below) equal to one (1)
                                   month's rent. The Security Deposit will be
                                   held until the termination of the Lease.

                                   In addition, Tenant will provide Landlord
                                   with an additional Security Deposit of
                                   Twenty-five Thousand and No/100 Dollars
                                   ($25,000.00), which shall be in Landlord's
                                   name held in an account designated by
                                   Landlord. The account will be an interest-
                                   bearing account with a minimum of a 6.3%
                                   A.P.R. The interest earned and original
                                   balance shall be returned to Tenant

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                                   at the end of the 24th month of the date of
                                   this Lease, provided that Tenant is not then
                                   in material default of this Lease.

                                   The term "Security Deposit", as used in this
                                   Lease, means the initial cash security
                                   deposit set forth in Section 1.10 and the
                                   additional Security Deposit of $25,000
                                   together with all interest accrued thereon.

Renewal Option:                    Renewal Option. In the absence of a material
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                                   default of this Lease by Tenant when it
                                   exercises this Renewal Option or when the
                                   Renewal Term begins, Tenant shall have the
                                   right and option [this "Renewal Option" to
                                   renew this Lease for one (1) five-year term
                                   (the "Renewal Term")] by giving notice of
                                   exercise of this Renewal Option to Landlord
                                   at least six (6) months before the end of the
                                   Lease Term. If Tenant fails to deliver timely
                                   written notice of exercise of the Renewal
                                   Option to Landlord, the Renewal Option shall
                                   lapse and Tenant will have no further
                                   privilege to extend the Term. Time is of the
                                   essence of this provision.

                                   The Renewal Term shall be on the same terms
                                   and conditions of this Lease (unless clearly
                                   inapplicable), except that (a) Tenant shall
                                   have no further right of renewal, and the
                                   total Lease Term shall not exceed ten (10)
                                   years and four (4) months; and (b) Base Rent
                                   during the Renewal Term shall be based on the
                                   greater of the rental rate being paid at the
                                   end of the initial Lease Term or the "market
                                   rental rate" for comparable space in
                                   competing buildings of similar size, type,
                                   quality, and location prevailing at the start
                                   of the Renewal Term, as reasonably calculated
                                   by Landlord. Determination of the effective
                                   "market rental rate" will give appropriate
                                   consideration to rental rates for renewals,
                                   rental escalations, common area charges,
                                   operating costs, and other terms that would
                                   affect the economics in a similar lease
                                   renewal at a competing building in the area.

                                   If Landlord and Tenant are unable to agree on
                                   the "market rental rate" to be applied to the
                                   Property, Landlord and Tenant shall select a
                                   highly qualified and reputable real estate
                                   professional with at least ten (10) years of
                                   experience in the relevant leasing market
                                   (the "Arbiter") to determine the "market
                                   rental rate." If Landlord and Tenant are
                                   unable to agree on the Arbiter, the Resident
                                   Manager of the largest commercial real estate
                                   brokerage house in Phoenix will select the
                                   Arbiter from a major brokerage house other
                                   than his or her own. The term "largest" means
                                   the brokerage house with the largest sales
                                   volume in the preceding calendar year.

                                   In addition to paying Base Rent, determined
                                   pursuant to this Renewal Option section,
                                   Tenant will continue to pay additional rent
                                   and all other sums required under this Lease
                                   during the Renewal Term.

                                   If this Lease or Tenant's right to possession
                                   of the Property shall expire or terminate for
                                   any reason whatsoever before Tenant exercises
                                   this Renewal Option, or if Tenant has sublet
                                   or assigned all or any portion of the
                                   Property other than to an

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                                   affiliate of Tenant, then immediately upon
                                   such expiration or termination, subletting or
                                   assignment, this Renewal Option shall
                                   simultaneously terminate and become null and
                                   void. This Renewal Option is personal to
                                   Tenant and its affiliates, and under no
                                   circumstances shall a subtenant or an
                                   assignee other than an affiliate of Tenant
                                   have the right to exercise this Renewal
                                   Option.

Power:                             Tenant will be provided seven (7) 20-amp
                                   power lines, which are connected to the back-
                                   up generation system, for the Lease Term at
                                   no additional charge. The seven (7) power
                                   lines will be installed as part of the tenant
                                   improvements.

Expansion:                         Landlord will work with Tenant to accommodate
                                   expansion needs, subject to space
                                   availability.

All other terms and conditions of the existing Lease shall remain in full force
and effect,

Landlord:

Approved and Accepted this __________

date of ____________________, 2000

By: _________________________________

Its: ________________________________

Tenant:

Approved and Accepted this __________

date of____________________, 2000

By: _________________________________

Its: ________________________________

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.4

                             SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
                             --------------------

     THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, dated this ______ day of July, 2000, and deemed
effective June 29, 2000, by, between, and among LML PAYMENT SYSTEMS, INC.
("LML"), CHEQUEMARK HOLDINGS, INC. ("CHI"), CHEQUEMARK PATENT, INC. ("CPI"),
CHEQUEMARK, INC. ("Chequemark"), ROBERT R. HILLS ("Mr. Hills"), and CHEQUEMARK
TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION n/k/a MARK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ("CTC").

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

     WHEREAS, on or about March 11, 1998, pursuant to a "Patent Purchase
Agreement", CPI purchased U.S. Patent No. 5,484,988 ("the '988 Patent") relating
to the "Checkwriting Point-of-Sale System," ("the Checkwriting System") a
related patent application and related technology ("the Patent Estate") from Mr.
Hills and Henry M. Nichols ("Mr. Nichols"), ultimately in exchange for shares of
LML stock and future earn-out shares of LML stock, and

     WHEREAS, on or about March 11, 1998, pursuant to an "Asset Purchase
Agreement" Chequemark purchased the assets, including software, executable code
and source code relating to the Checkwriting System, of CTC ultimately in
exchange for shares of LML stock, and future earn-out shares of LML stock, and

     WHEREAS, on or about March 11, 1998, Mr. Hills entered into an "Employment
Agreement" with Chequemark in which he agreed to remain employed by Chequemark
for a period of one (1) year, and

     WHEREAS, to secure his one (1) year employment obligation, Mr. Hills
pledged the shares of LML stock he received pursuant to the Patent Purchase
Agreement and his portion of the shares of LML stock received by CTC under the
Asset Purchase Agreement; and
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     WHEREAS, the Share Certificates representing the shares then pledged by Mr.
Hills are held in escrow by the law firm of Dinsmore & Shohl in Columbus,
Ohio,("the Escrowed Shares"); and

     WHEREAS, LML disputes Mr. Hills' and CTC's ownership and maintains that Mr.
Hills committed a "Unilateral Resignation" and that, therefore, the LML Share
Certificates belong to LML, and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Hills, and CTC claim ownership of the Escrowed Shares, and
deny that Mr. Hills effected a "Unilateral Resignation", and

     WHEREAS, on or about March 10, 1999, LML and CPI commenced an action in the
United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida styled LML
                                                                       ---
Payment Systems, Inc., Chequemark Patent, Inc. and Chequemark Holdings, Inc. v.
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Robert R. Hills, Case No. 99-217 Civ-J-20A (the "Federal Court Action"), to
---------------
require Mr. Hills to execute an assignment of patent application ser. No.
08/775,400, and

     WHEREAS, the signatories to this Settlement Agreement desire amicably to
settle and dispose of all claims and causes of action alleged in the Federal
Court Action and otherwise existing between or among them as of the date of this
Settlement Agreement, and

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements of
each signatory set forth in this Agreement and other good and sufficient
consideration, the sufficiency of which is acknowledged by the parties hereto,
it is agreed by, between, and among LML, CPI, CHI, Chequemark, Mr. Hills, and
CTC that:

     1.   WAIVER OF CLAIMS (LML, CPI, CHI and Chequemark) - LML, CPI, CHI and
          -----------------------------------------------
Chequemark, jointly and severally,  hereby waive any and all claims and causes
of action that they may have against Mr. Hills and/or CTC, jointly or severally,
for an accounting, for money damages

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(compensatory and punitive), for attorneys' fees or costs, or for any other
legal or equitable relief whatsoever arising from or related to any
interactions, dealings or relationships between or among the parties hereto.

     2.   WAIVER OF CLAIMS (Mr. Hills and CTC) - Mr. Hills and CTC jointly and
          ------------------------------------
severally, hereby waive any and all claims and causes of action that they may
have against LML, CHI, CPI and/or Chequemark , jointly and severally,  for an
accounting, for money damages (compensatory and punitive), for attorneys' fees
or costs, or for any legal or equitable relief whatsoever arising from or
related to any interactions, dealings, or relationships between or among the
parties hereto.

     3.   GENERAL RELEASE (LML, CPI, CHI and Chequemark) - Simultaneously with
          ----------------------------------------------
the execution and delivery of this Settlement Agreement, LML, CPI, CHI and
Chequemark shall execute and deliver to Mr. Hills and CTC in care of the
Mediator in escrow a General Release in the form attached as Exhibit A to this
Agreement.

     4.   GENERAL RELEASE (CTC and Mr. Hills) - Simultaneously with the
          -----------------------------------
execution and delivery of this Settlement Agreement, CTC and Mr. Hills shall
execute and deliver to LML, CPI, CHI and Chequemark in care of the Mediator in
escrow a General Release in the form attached as Exhibit B to this Agreement.
Nothing in this release shall affect the obligation under the Asset Purchase
Agreement for LML to issue earn-out shares representing the non-Mr. Hills'
shareholders ownership interest in CTC as of March 11, 1998.

     5.   AGREED FINAL JUDGMENT AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION - Within five (5) days
          ----------------------------------------------
after the execution of this Settlement Agreement, the signatories to this
Settlement Agreement shall file in the Federal Court Action a Stipulation And
Joint Motion For Entry Of Agreed Final Judgment And Permanent Injunction (with
attached Agreed Final Judgment And Permanent

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Injunction) in the form attached as Exhibit C to this Agreement. The signatories
to this Agreement shall not appeal in any way the Agreed Final Judgment And
Permanent Injunction. If any signatory must engage in legal action defending,
enforcing or otherwise arising out of this Agreement and/or the Agreed Final
Judgment And Permanent Injunction, the prevailing party or parties shall be
entitled to its, his, or their attorneys' fees, costs of investigation, and
court costs (including all deposition costs) for such action.

     6.   EXECUTION OF PATENT ASSIGNMENT - Simultaneous with the execution of
          ------------------------------
this Settlement Agreement, Mr. Hills shall execute and deliver to the Mediator
in escrow (i) one (1) comprehensive Assignment of Invention in the form attached
as Exhibit D to this Settlement Agreement.  Further, Mr. Hills shall, on request
and without further consideration but at the expense of CPI, communicate to CPI
or its representatives or nominees any facts known to him, testify in any legal
proceedings, sign all lawful papers, execute all divisional, continuing and
reissue applications, make all rightful oaths, and generally aid CPI, its
successors, assigns and nominees, to obtain and enforce proper patent protection
for the Checkwriting System in all countries.

     7.   PAYMENT FOR SHARE CERTIFICATES/ESCROW - No later than July 14, 2000,
          -------------------------------------
LML shall deliver to the Mediator a wire transfer in the sum of $2,500,000 and
shall deliver to the Mediator (by July 17, 2000) 75,000 unrestricted shares of
LML common stock in the name of Robert R. Hills in exchange for Mr. Hills' and
CTC's entire interests in the LML Share Certificates Nos. 14048 and 14049 as
well as for any earn-out shares attributable to Mr. Hills, pursuant to the
Patent Purchase Agreement or the Asset Purchase Agreement and his ownership
position, as of March 11, 1998, (46.24%) of CTC.  The Mediator shall disburse
the funds and the stock consistent

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with the Mediation Agreement once Mr. Hills has met his obligations required to
be performed by July 17, 2000, under the Settlement Agreement.

     8.   RETURN OF LML PROPERTY (CTC and Mr. Hills) - No later than July 17,
          ------------------------------------------
2000, CTC and Mr. Hills (i) shall deliver to the Mediator in escrow all assets,
equipment, software and documentary information belonging to LML, CPI, CHI
and/or Chequemark in their possession, custody, or control in any form (e.g.
                                                                        ----
originals and  photocopies of the forgoing, and all derivations of software and
source code, including but not limited to information put on computer diskettes
and hard drives) and shall file with the Court sworn affidavits, in the form
attached as Exhibits G and H to this Agreement, stating their compliance with
the requirements of this Paragraph 8.  The property in escrow pursuant to this
Paragraph shall be released to LML simultaneous with the release of the 25,000
shares of LML stock consistent with the Mediation Agreement.

     9.   CANCELLATION OF ASSIGNMENTS/RETURN OF SOFTWARE - On or before July 17,
          ----------------------------------------------
2000, Mr. Hills shall obtain from Global Technologies, LLC ("Global") Airtime
Technologies, Inc., and Dean S. Keil  a release of all rights, title and
interest if any, Global, Airtime or Mr. Keil may have in the '988 Patent in the
form attached as Exhibit E, negating the '988 Patent Assignment executed by Mr.
Hills to Global,  as testified in his deposition.  Mr. Hills shall deliver the
signed and notarized release to the Mediator by July 17, 2000, for delivery to
LML simultaneous with the release of the funds and 50,000 shares as required by
the Mediation Agreement.  Within thirty (30) days of the date Mr. Hills executes
this Agreement, Mr. Hills shall obtain from Global, Airtime Technologies, Inc.
("Airtime"), Dean Keil (and their respective employees, principals, agents,
representatives, subsidiaries and affiliates) and any other party to whom Mr.
Hills, CTC, Global, Mr. Keil or Airtime have delivered (other than CPI, LML or
Chequemark)  all copies of the Checkwriting System software and source code.
Within thirty (30) days of the date Mr. Hills executes this Agreement, Mr. Hills
shall execute an affidavit in the form attached as Exhibit I stating that (i) he
has not assigned the '988 Patent to anyone other than to himself, or Global
Technologies, LLC, (ii) that he has obtained all copies, of which he is aware of
the Checkwriting

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System software and source code from all non-LML parties, (iii) that he has
returned all copies of the Checkwriting System software and source code, of
which he is aware, to the Mediator in escrow and (iv) that he has not retained
in any form a copy of the Checkwriting System software or source code or any
portion thereof. The property held in escrow (other than the release) pursuant
to this Paragraph shall be released to LML simultaneous with the release of the
25,000 shares of LML stock consistent with the Mediation Agreement.

     10.  DEFAMATORY OR DISPARAGING WRITTEN OR ORAL STATEMENTS - No signatory to
          ----------------------------------------------------
this Settlement Agreement shall publish to customers, prospective customers or
anyone else defamatory or disparaging written or oral statements about the
products, services, employees, or others of any other signatory to this
Agreement.  In addition, Mr. Hills and Diane Hills shall refrain from making or
publishing disparaging statements about Patrick Gaines, Wendy Ogilvie, Carolyn
Mosher, Robert Moore and Don Choquer.  By signing this page of the agreement,
Patrick Gaines, Wendy Ogilvie, Carolyn Mosher, Robert Moore and Don Choquer
agree to refrain from making or publishing disparaging statements about   Mr.
Hills or Diane Hills. By signing this page of the agreement,  Diane Hills agrees
to refrain from making or publishing disparaging statements about  Patrick
Gaines, Wendy Ogilvie, Carolyn Mosher, Robert Moore or Don Choquer.

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     11.  PRESS RELEASE - Mr. Hills shall join LML in a press release in which
          -------------
Mr. Hills shall state that he has resolved his dispute with LML and that he
acknowledges that pursuant thereto, CPI is the owner of the '988 Patent and the
Checkwriting System.

     12.  RESTRICTIONS ON COMPETITIVE ACTIVITY - From the date of this
          ------------------------------------
Settlement Agreement and for a period of three (3) years thereafter, Mr. Hills,
whether as an employee, officer, director, shareholder, consultant, independent
contractor or otherwise, shall not, Directly or Indirectly, carry on or be
engaged in or be concerned with or interested in or advise or provide any
consulting or other services for any person, business or other entity that
produces markets, sells or otherwise deals in products or services competitive
with the products or services produced, marketed, sold, licensed, or otherwise
dealt in by LML or any of its direct or indirect subsidiaries and which relate
to the electronic payment and collections industry.  "Directly or Indirectly" in
the context of any action taken by Mr. Hills includes any action or activity
taken directly or indirectly either in person or through employees, agents,
partners, joint venturers or in any other manner whatsoever by Mr. Hills, for
Mr. Hills' own benefit or for the benefit of any person or entity competing with
Chequemark, LML or any of LML's direct or indirect subsidiaries, whether such
action is taken individually or in partnership or jointly in conjunction with
any person as principal, agent, trustee, employee, partner, shareholder owner or
otherwise.

     13.  ATTORNEYS' FEES - Except as provided in Paragraph 5 of this Agreement,
          ---------------
the signatories to this Settlement Agreement shall each bear their own
respective attorneys' fees, costs, and expenses.

     14.  COMPROMISE - This settlement is the compromise of disputed claims and,
          ----------
except to the limited extent set forth in this Settlement Agreement, the
settlement provided for in this

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Agreement in no way constitutes an admission of any fact, claim, or allegation
and in no way indicates or implies or admits the truth of any allegation or
claim in any pleading or other paper or document lodged or filed in the Federal
Court Action.

     15.  TERMINATION/RESCISSION - The signatories to this Settlement Agreement
          ----------------------
understand and acknowledge that the facts in respect of which this Agreement is
made may hereafter prove to be other than, or different from, the facts in that
connection now known by one or more of them or believed by one or more of them
to be true, and they agree that all of the terms of this Agreement shall be in
all respects effective and not subject to termination or rescission by any such
difference in facts.

     16.  ENTIRE AGREEMENT; MODIFICATION BY WRITING ONLY - This Settlement
          ----------------------------------------------
Agreement (together with the ancillary documents attached to the Agreement as
exhibits) and the Mediation Agreement incorporates, embodies, expresses, and
supersedes all agreements and understandings between or among its signatories,
and neither this Agreement (nor any of the ancillary documents attached to this
Agreement as exhibits) may be altered or modified except in writing duly
executed by its signatories.  In the event of any inconsistency between or among
this Agreement, the ancillary documents or the Mediation Agreement, the
Mediation Agreement (not including the attachments to the Mediation Agreement)
shall control.

     17.  FLORIDA CONTRACT; FLORIDA LAW - This Settlement Agreement (together
          -----------------------------
with the ancillary documents attached to the Agreement as exhibits) shall be
deemed to constitute a contract made and entered into under the laws of the
State of Florida, and for all purposes this Agreement and its ancillary
documents shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of the
State of Florida.

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     18.  CORPORATE AUTHORITY (LML, CPI, CHI and Chequemark) - LML, CPI, CHI and
          --------------------------------------------------
Chequemark represent and warrant that they have full corporate authority and the
necessary corporate approval to enter into and to perform the Settlement
Agreement in accordance with its terms, and they agree that the terms and
provisions of this Agreement, and the Mediation Agreement including the terms
and provisions of the ancillary documents attached to this Agreement as
exhibits, shall apply to all affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, and divisions of
each.  On or before July 17, 2000, LML, CPI, CHI and Chequemark shall pass a
resolution from their board of directors authorizing them to execute and deliver
this Agreement and to do all things necessary to fulfill their obligations under
this Agreement.  On or before July 17, 2000, LML, CPI, CHI and Chequemark shall
deliver a certified copy of the resolution (if one joint resolution is lawful)
or resolutions (if more than one resolution is necessary) to the Mediator, who
will then deliver the resolution or resolutions to counsel for Mr. Hills as part
of the July 17, 2000, distribution contemplated by the Mediation Agreement.

     19.  CORPORATE AUTHORITY (Chequemark Technologies Corporation) - CTC
          --------------------------------------------------------
represents and warrants that it has full corporate authority and the necessary
corporate approval to enter into and to perform this Settlement Agreement in
accordance with its terms, and it agrees that the terms and provisions of this
Agreement, and the Mediation Agreement including the terms and provisions of the
ancillary documents attached to this Agreement as exhibits, shall apply to all
affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, and divisions of each.  On or before July 17,
2000, CTC shall pass a resolution from its board of directors authorizing Mr.
Hills to execute and deliver this Agreement and do all things necessary to
fulfill the obligations under this Agreement.  On or before July 17, 2000, Mr.
Hills shall deliver a certified copy of the resolution to the Mediator, who will
then deliver the

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certified copy to counsel for LML as part of the July 17, 2000 distribution
contemplated by the Mediation Agreement.

     20.  HILLS' AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF CTC  - Mr. Hills warrants and represents
          ----------------------------------
that he has informed or will inform all minority shareholders, if any, of CTC
that, as part of this Settlement Agreement, LML is no longer obligated to issue
earn-out shares under the Asset Purchase Agreement as to the portion of LML
shares issued under the Asset Purchase Agreement representing Mr. Hills'
ownership of 46.24% of the total shares of CTC stock. Mr. Hills represents that
he has complete authority to bind CTC in connection with release of the share
certificates and the waiver of the said Asset Purchase earn-out shares. In the
event that one or more minority shareholders of CTC bring legal action against
LML, CPI, CHI, Chequemark or any of their respective officers or directors
because of CTC's execution of  this Settlement Agreement or the Mediation
Agreement, Mr. Hills shall indemnify and hold harmless  LML, CPI, CHI,
Chequemark and their respective officers or directors, from all claims or causes
of action relating to the release of the share certificates and/or waiver of
said earn-out shares.  Mr. Hills also agrees to indemnify  LML, CPI, CHI,
Chequemark and their respective officers or directors for all legal fees, costs
and expenses incurred in any such action brought by one or more CTC minority
shareholders in connection with the release of the share certificates and/or
waiver of the Asset Purchase Agreement earn-out shares.

     21.  SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS - The legal rights and obligations of this
          ----------------------
Settlement Agreement (and the ancillary documents attached to the Agreement as
exhibits) are intended to, and shall, inure to the benefit of and be binding
upon the signatories to this Agreement and their respective legal
representatives, successors and assigns.

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     22.  COUNTERPARTS - This Settlement Agreement shall be executed in six (6)
          ------------
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same Agreement.

Witnessed By:                              LML PAYMENT SYSTEMS, INC.

__________________________                 By: __________________________
                                               Its Authorized Officer
__________________________

                                           CHEQUEMARK PATENT, INC.

__________________________                 By: __________________________
                                               Its President
__________________________

                                           CHEQUEMARK HOLDINGS, INC.

__________________________                 By: __________________________
                                               Its President
__________________________

                                           CHEQUEMARK HOLDINGS, INC.

__________________________                 By: __________________________
                                               Its President
__________________________

                                           MARK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

                                           By: __________________________
__________________________
                                               Its President
__________________________

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__________________________                 _______________________________
                                           Robert R. Hills
__________________________

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