Document:

Exhibit 10.1

 

AGREEMENT OF SALE AND PURCHASE

 

between

 

ATMEL CORPORATION
 a Delaware corporation,

 

“Seller,”

 

and

 

ELLIS PARTNERS LLC,
 a California limited liability company, as

 

“Buyer”

 

with Escrow Instructions for

 

FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY,
 as Escrow Agent

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
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ARTICLE 1
    	
CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
    	
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Section 1.1.
    	
Definitions
    	
1
    
	
Section 1.2
    	
Rules of   Construction
    	
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ARTICLE 2
    	
AGREEMENT   OF PURCHASE AND SALE; PURCHASE PRICE
    	
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Section 2.1
    	
Agreement   to Purchase and Sell
    	
5
    
	
Section 2.2
    	
Purchase   Price
    	
5
    
	
Section 2.3
    	
Deposit
    	
5
    
	
Section 2.4
    	
Independent   Consideration
    	
5
    
	
Section 2.5
    	
Indivisible   Economic Package
    	
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ARTICLE 3
    	
BUYER’S   DUE DILIGENCE; CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY
    	
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Section 3.1
    	
Buyer’s   Inspections
    	
6
    
	
Section 3.2
    	
Delivery   Period
    	
6
    
	
Section 3.3
    	
Site   Visits
    	
6
    
	
Section 3.4
    	
Buyer’s   Indemnity
    	
6
    
	
Section 3.5
    	
Confidentiality
    	
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ARTICLE 4
    	
TITLE AND   SURVEY
    	
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Section 4.1
    	
Title to   Property
    	
8
    
	
Section 4.2
    	
Certain   Exceptions to Title
    	
8
    
	
Section 4.3
    	
Title Insurance
    	
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ARTICLE 5
    	
REMEDIES   AND DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS
    	
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Section 5.1
    	
Permitted   Termination; Seller Default
    	
8
    
	
Section 5.2
    	
BUYER   DEFAULT; LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
    	
9
    
	
Section 5.3
    	
Deposit   Instructions
    	
10
    
	
Section 5.4
    	
Designation   of Reporting Person
    	
10
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
ARTICLE 6
    	
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
    	
11
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Section 6.1
    	
Representations   and Warranties of Seller
    	
11
    
	
Section 6.2
    	
Limited   Liability
    	
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ARTICLE 7
    	
REPRESENTATIONS   AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
    	
13
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Section 7.1
    	
Buyer’s   Representations and Warranties
    	
13
    
	
Section 7.2
    	
Limited   Liability
    	
14
    
	
Section 7.3
    	
Intentionally   Omitted
    	
14
    
	
Section 7.4
    	
Buyer’s   Independent Investigation
    	
14
    
	
Section 7.5
    	
Buyer’s   Release of Seller and Seller Indemnitees
    	
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Section 7.6
    	
Discharge
    	
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ARTICLE 8
    	
MAINTENANCE   OF PROPERTY
    	
17
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Section 8.1
    	
Maintenance and Operation of Property
    	
17
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
ARTICLE 9
    	
CLOSING   AND CONDITIONS
    	
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Section 9.1
    	
Escrow   Instructions
    	
18
    
	
Section 9.2
    	
Closing
    	
18
    
	
Section 9.3
    	
Seller’s   Closing Documents and Other Items
    	
19
    
	
Section 9.4
    	
Buyer’s   Closing Documents and Other Items
    	
20
    
	
Section 9.5
    	
Closing   Conditions
    	
20
    
	
Section 9.6
    	
Closing   Costs and Prorations
    	
21
    
	
Section 9.7
    	
Brokers
    	
22
    
	
Section 9.8
    	
Expenses
    	
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ARTICLE 10
    	
MISCELLANEOUS
    	
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Section 10.1
    	
Amendment   and Modification
    	
23
    
	
Section 10.2
    	
Risk of   Loss/Condemnation and Insurance Proceeds/Condemnation Awards
    	
23
    
	
Section 10.3
    	
Notices
    	
24
    
	
Section 10.4
    	
Assignment
    	
25
    
	
Section 10.5
    	
Governing   Law and Consent to Jurisdiction
    	
26
    
	
Section 10.6
    	
Counterparts
    	
26
    
	
Section 10.7
    	
Entire   Agreement
    	
26
    
	
Section 10.8
    	
Severability
    	
26
    
	
Section 10.9
    	
Attorneys’   Fees
    	
26
    
	
Section 10.10
    	
Intentionally   Omitted
    	
26
    
	
Section 10.11
    	
Confidential   Information
    	
26
    
	
Section 10.12
    	
Performance   Due On Day Other Than Business Day
    	
27
    
	
Section 10.13
    	
No Joint   Venture
    	
27
    
	
Section 10.14
    	
No   Memorandum
    	
27
    
	
Section 10.15
    	
Waiver of   Right to Trial by Jury; Judicial Reference in the Event of Jury Trial Waiver   Unenforceability
    	
27
    
	
Section 10.16
    	
Not an   Offer
    	
28
    
	
Section 10.17
    	
Limited Liability
    	
28
    
	
Section 10.18
    	
No Third   Party Beneficiaries
    	
28
    
	
Section 10.19
    	
Time of   Essence
    	
28
    
	
Section 10.20
    	
No Waiver
    	
28
    
	
Section 10.21
    	
Further   Acts
    	
29
    
	
Section 10.22
    	
Prohibited   Persons and Transactions
    	
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EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES

 

	
Exhibit A
    	
Legal Description
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Exhibit B
    	
Form of Deed
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Exhibit C
    	
Form of General Assignment
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Exhibit D
    	
Form of Bill of Sale
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Exhibit E
    	
Form of Non-Foreign Status Affidavit
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Exhibit F
    	
List of Environmental and Physical Reports
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Exhibit G
    	
Form of Leaseback Lease
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Exhibit H
    	
Schedule of Excluded Property
    

 

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AGREEMENT OF SALE AND PURCHASE

 

THIS AGREEMENT OF SALE AND PURCHASE (this “Agreement”), dated as of August 22, 2011, for reference purposes, is between ATMEL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“Seller”), and ELLIS PARTNERS LLC, a California limited liability company (“Buyer”).  This Agreement shall be effective on the “Effective Date,” which is the date on which the last party required to execute and deliver this Agreement in order to make it binding on the parties hereto shall have executed and delivered this Agreement.

 

ARTICLE 1
  CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

 

Section 1.1.           Definitions.  The parties hereby agree that the following initially capitalized terms have the meanings hereinafter set forth, such definitions to be applicable equally to the singular and plural forms, and to the masculine and feminine forms, of such terms:

 

“Agreement” is defined in the Preamble.

 

“Appurtenances” means, in each case, to the extent owned by Seller, all rights, privileges, interests, licenses, claims, easements, benefits, covenants, conditions and servitudes of any type or nature that are appurtenant to or otherwise benefiting the Property, including all minerals, oil, gas and other hydrocarbon substances on and under the Property, as well as all development rights, air rights, water, water rights and water stock relating to the Property, and any other easements, rights of way or appurtenances owned by Seller and used in connection with the beneficial operation, use and enjoyment of the Property, or any other appurtenance, together with all rights of Seller, if any, in and to streets, sidewalks, alleys, gores, strips, driveways, parking areas and areas adjacent thereto or used in connection therewith, and all rights of Seller, if any, in any Real Property lying in the bed of any existing or proposed street adjacent to the Property.

 

“Bill of Sale” is defined in Section 9.3(a)(iv).

 

“Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or any other day on which banking institutions in the State of California are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.

 

“Buyer” is defined in the Preamble.

 

“Buyer’s Surviving Obligations”  means the obligations of Buyer pursuant to Sections 3.4, 3.5, 7.1, 7.2, 7.4, 7.5, 9.6(d), 9.7, 10.9, 10.11 and 10.15 of this Agreement, or elsewhere which expressly recite that such obligations survive the termination of this Agreement or Closing, as applicable.

 

“Closing” is defined in Section 9.2.

 

“Closing Date” is defined in Section 9.

 

 

“Closing Statement” is defined in Section 9.6(d).

 

“Code” is defined in Section 5.4.

 

“Deed” is defined in Section 9.3(a)(i).

 

“Deposit” is defined in Section 2.3.

 

“Effective Date” is defined in the Preamble to this Agreement.

 

“Environmental Laws” means all federal, state and local environmental laws, rules, statutes, directives, binding written interpretations, binding written policies, ordinances and regulations issued by any Governmental Entity and in effect as of the date of this Agreement with respect to or which otherwise pertain to or affect the Property or any improvements constructed thereon, or any portion thereof, the use, ownership, occupancy or operation of the Property or any improvements constructed thereon, or any portion thereof, and as same have been amended, modified or supplemented from time to time prior to the date of this Agreement, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.), the Hazardous Substances Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. § 1802 et seq.), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.), the Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.), the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. § 300f et seq.), the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.), the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.), the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.), the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. § 11001 et seq.), the Radon and Indoor Air Quality Research Act (42 U.S.C. § 7401 note, et seq.), the Superfund Amendment Reauthorization Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.), comparable state and local laws, and any and all rules and regulations which have become effective prior to the date of this Agreement under any and all of the aforementioned laws.

 

“Environmental Reports” is defined in Section 6.1(i).

 

“Escrow Agent” means the Title Company.

 

“Excluded Property” means the personal property owned by Seller and set forth on Exhibit H to this Agreement.

 

“General Assignment” is defined in Section 9.3(a)(iii).

 

“Governmental Entity” means the various governmental and quasi-governmental bodies or agencies having jurisdiction over Seller, the Property or any portion thereof.

 

“Hazardous Materials” means any pollutants, contaminants, hazardous or toxic substances, materials or wastes (including petroleum, petroleum by-products, radon, asbestos and asbestos containing materials, polychlorinated biphenyls (“PCBs”), PCB-containing equipment, radioactive elements, infectious agents, and urea formaldehyde), mold, fungus, microbiological pollutants, mildew, bacteria or organic spore material or related materials), as such terms are used in any Environmental Laws (excluding solvents, cleaning fluids and other lawful substances

 

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used in the ordinary operation and maintenance of the Property, to the extent in closed containers).

 

“Improvements” means all improvements, structures or fixtures constructed upon the Real Property, including all buildings and structures presently located on the Real Property, all apparati, equipment and appliances presently located on the Real Property, as the case may be, owned by Seller and used in connection with the operation or occupancy thereof.

 

“Independent Consideration” is defined in Section 2.4.

 

“Intangible Personal Property” means, collectively, if any, to the extent owned by Seller and to the extent assignable, any warranties or guarantees owned by Seller from any contractors, subcontractors, suppliers or materialmen in connection with any construction, repairs or alterations of the Improvements, all licenses, permits, approvals, certificates of occupancy, dedications, subdivision maps and entitlements now or hereafter issued, approved or granted by any Governmental Entity in connection with the Property, together with all renewals and modifications thereof.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Seller shall have no obligation to convey and assign to Buyer any Intangible Personal Property that is not assignable or may not be assigned without the consent of a third party or governmental entity, and Seller shall have no obligation hereunder to solicit or obtain any such consent.

 

“Items” is defined in Section 3.5.

 

“Leaseback Lease” is defined in Section 9.3(a)(v).

 

“Licensee Parties” means those authorized agents, contractors, consultants and representatives of Buyer who shall inspect, investigate, test or evaluate the Property on behalf of Buyer in accordance with this Agreement.

 

“Liens” is defined in Section 4.2.

 

“OFAC” is defined in Section 6.1(k).

 

“Permitted Exceptions” means and includes all of the following:  (a) applicable zoning and building ordinances and Real Property use regulations; (b) the lien of taxes and assessments not yet delinquent; (c) supplemental assessments resulting from the transfer of the Property from Seller to Buyer; (d) any exclusions from coverage set forth in the jacket of an ALTA Owner’s Policy of Title Insurance (2006, Form B); (e) any exceptions caused by Buyer, its agents, representatives or employees; (f) local, state and federal laws, ordinances and governmental regulations, including building and zoning laws, ordinances and regulations now existing or hereafter in effect with respect to the Property; (g) water rights, and claims of title to water, whether or not shown by the public records; (h) the Leaseback Lease; and (i) any matters that are approved by Buyer in writing or are deemed to be approved by Buyer in accordance with this Agreement.

 

“Permitted Outside Parties” is defined in Sections 3.5 and 10.11.

 

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“Personal Property” means and includes the Tangible Personal Property, the Intangible Personal Property and the Plans, but does not include the Excluded Property, which shall not be transferred, assigned or sold to Buyer.

 

“Plans” means and includes all of Seller’s interest, if any, in any as-built plans, drawings and specifications for the Improvements and all architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical and landscaping plans and specifications, surveys, engineering studies and reports relating to the Property, if any, owned by Seller and in Seller’s possession or control.

 

“Property” means, collectively, all or any portion of the Real Property, the Improvements, the Appurtenances and the Personal Property, but does not include the Excluded Property.

 

“Proration Items” is defined in Section 9.6(d).

 

“Purchase Price” is defined in Section 2.2.

 

“Real Property” means the real property located at 2325 Orchard Parkway (Assessor Parcel Number 101-03-004), together with adjacent parcels of land identified as Assessor Parcel Numbers 101-03-008 and 101-003-007, in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, as more particularly described on Exhibit A hereto.

 

“Remaining Cash Amount”  is defined in Section 2.2.

 

“Reporting Person” is defined in Section 5.4(a).

 

“R&T Code” is defined in Section 5.4.

 

“Seller” is defined in the Preamble.

 

“Seller Indemnitees” is defined in Section 3.4.

 

“Seller’s Knowledge” is defined in Section 6.1.

 

“Seller’s Surviving Obligations” means the obligations of Seller pursuant to Sections 6.1, 6.2, 9.5(a)(iv),  9.6(d), 9.7, 10.9,  10.11 and 10.15 of this Agreement which recite that such obligations survive the termination of this Agreement, or Closing, as applicable.

 

“Survey” is defined in Section 4.1.

 

“Survey Objections” is defined in Section 9.5(a)(iv).

 

“Tangible Personal Property” means and includes any and all tangible personal property, if any, located on or about or used in connection with the Property and owned by Seller.

 

“Title Commitment” is defined in Section 4.1.

 

“Title Company” means  First American Title Insurance Company.

 

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“Title Documents” is defined in Section 4.1.

 

“Title Policy” is defined in Section 4.3.

 

Section 1.2            Rules of Construction.  Article and Section captions used in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction of this Agreement.  All references to “Article” or “Section” without reference to a document other than this Agreement, are intended to designate articles and sections of this Agreement, and the words “herein,” “hereof,” “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Article or Section, unless specifically designated otherwise.  The use of the term “including” means in all cases “including, but not limited to,” unless specifically designated otherwise.  No rules of construction against the drafter of this Agreement shall apply in any interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement, any documents or certificates executed pursuant hereto, or any provisions of any of the foregoing.

 

ARTICLE 2
  AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE; PURCHASE PRICE

 

Section 2.1            Agreement to Purchase and Sell.  Seller agrees to sell, transfer and assign to Buyer, and Buyer agrees to purchase and accept, subject to the terms and conditions stated herein, all of Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the Property.

 

Section 2.2            Purchase Price.  Buyer shall pay Seller consideration equal to the sum of FORTY-EIGHT MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100THS DOLLARS ($48,500,000.00) (the “Purchase Price”).  The Purchase Price shall be payable as follows:  (a) Buyer shall pay the Deposit to Escrow Agent one Business Day after the Effective Date, and (b) prior to Closing, Buyer shall pay to the Escrow Agent, in immediately available funds, an amount equal to (i) the Purchase Price, plus (ii) such other funds as may be necessary to pay Buyer’s closing expenses hereunder, less (iii) the Deposit (such amount, the “Remaining Cash Amount”).  The Remaining Cash Amount shall be deposited with Escrow Agent at least one Business Day before the Closing Date in accordance with this Agreement and shall be paid to Seller upon the Closing as described herein.

 

Section 2.3            Deposit.  No later than 5:00 pm (Pacific time) on the date that is one Business Day after the Effective Date, Buyer shall deposit with Escrow Agent, via wire transfer of immediately available funds as a non-refundable deposit an amount equal to SEVEN MILLION AND 00/100THS DOLLARS ($7,000,000.00) (the “Deposit “).  Interest earned on the Deposit shall be considered part of the Deposit, and any party entitled to receive the Deposit shall also be entitled to receive the interest earned thereon.  The Deposit shall be non-refundable to Buyer except in the event of Seller’s default, the failure of a condition precedent to Closing in favor of Buyer to be satisfied or waived, or as otherwise may be expressly provided in this Agreement.  Except as otherwise expressly set forth herein, Buyer shall receive credit at Closing for an amount equal to the Deposit, which shall be applied against the Purchase Price on the Closing Date.

 

Section 2.4            Independent Consideration.  Contemporaneously with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, Buyer has paid to Seller as further consideration for this Agreement,

 

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in cash, the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) (the “Independent Consideration”), in addition to the Deposit and the Purchase Price and independent of any other consideration provided hereunder, which Independent Consideration is fully earned by Seller and is non-refundable under any circumstances, and is not applicable to the Purchase Price.  For the purpose of clarity, in any circumstance set forth in this Agreement wherein Buyer is entitled to a refund of the Deposit, such refund will not include the Independent Consideration.

 

Section 2.5            Indivisible Economic Package.  Buyer has no right to purchase, and Seller has no obligation to sell, less than all of the Property, it being the express agreement and understanding of Buyer and Seller that, as a material inducement to Seller and Buyer to enter into this Agreement, Buyer has agreed to purchase, and Seller has agreed to sell, all of the Property, subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions hereof.

 

ARTICLE 3
  BUYER’S DUE DILIGENCE;
  CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY

 

Section 3.1            Buyer’s Inspections.  Buyer acknowledges and agrees that it has completed its due diligence investigations of the Property and has elected to proceed with the purchase and sale of the Property on the terms set forth herein.

 

Section 3.2            Delivery Period.  Seller previously has delivered or made available to Buyer for inspection all files reasonably known by Seller to be in the possession or control of Seller relating to the ownership, operation, construction, use or occupancy of the Property, including without limitation the reports regarding the physical or environmental condition of the Property set forth in Exhibit F; provided, however, that Seller is not and shall not be obligated to (i) deliver or make available any internal memoranda or internal correspondence of Seller, appraisals or financial studies of the Property prepared by or obtained by Seller, information regarding Seller’s organization or governing documents or legally privileged documents, (ii) obtain from any third-party any information not already in Seller’s possession, or (iii) create any documentation not already in existence.

 

Section 3.3            Site Visits.  Buyer acknowledges that it and its Licensee Parties previously have been provided access to the Property to conduct such inspections as Buyer has deemed necessary in connection with its due diligence investigations of the Property.  Buyer further acknowledges that it and any Licensee Party has at all times while entering onto the Property maintained comprehensive general liability (occurrence) insurance with limits of at least $2,000,000 covering any accident arising in connection with the presence of Buyer or the other Licensee Parties on the Property.

 

Section 3.4            Buyer’s Indemnity.  Buyer shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Seller, Seller’s members, managers, directors, officers, employees, partners, shareholders and agents (the “Seller Indemnitees”), as applicable, from and against all losses, costs, damages, claims and liabilities (whether arising out of injury or death to persons or damage to the Property or otherwise) including costs of remediation, restoration and other similar activities, mechanics’ and materialmens’ liens and attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses, arising out of or in connection with Buyer’s entry onto or investigations on the Property, Buyer’s breach of its obligations under

 

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Sections 3.5 and 10.11 or Buyer’s or any Licensee Parties’ entry upon the Property, except to the extent that any of the same are caused by the intentional acts or omissions of Seller, Seller’s managers, agents, employees, officers, partners or members, as applicable (provided that any alleged failure of Seller or any indemnified party to supervise Buyer’s activities shall not constitute a carve-out to Buyer’s indemnity obligations hereunder).  The obligations of Buyer under the immediately preceding sentence shall not be applicable to any existing defective or dangerous condition on or in the Property (except to the extent exacerbated by Buyer or any Licensee Party) or to the mere discovery by Buyer of any Hazardous Materials, in, on, under or near the Property.  The provisions of this Section 3.4 shall survive the Closing or, if the purchase and sale is not consummated, any termination of this Agreement.

 

Section 3.5            Confidentiality.  Buyer agrees that any information obtained by Buyer or its attorneys, Licensee Parties, partners, prospective partners, members, investors and prospective investors, accountants, consultants, prospective lenders, investment advisors or any person or entity who directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with, Buyer (collectively, for purposes of this Section 3.5, the “Permitted Outside Parties”) in the conduct of its due diligence investigations of the Property shall be treated as confidential pursuant to Section 10.11 of this Agreement, and shall be used only to evaluate the acquisition of the Property from Seller.  Buyer further agrees that within its organization, or as to the Permitted Outside Parties, all materials to which Seller has provided Buyer access (the “Items”) will be disclosed and exhibited prior to Closing only to those persons within Buyer’s organization or to those Permitted Outside Parties who are responsible for:  (a) determining the feasibility or financing of Buyer’s acquisition of the Property, or (b) acting in an asset management role with respect to the Property following the Closing (assuming that the Closing occurs).  Buyer further acknowledges that the Items are proprietary and confidential in nature.  Buyer agrees not to divulge the contents of such Items or any other information except in strict accordance with this Section 3.5 and Section 10.11 of this Agreement.  In permitting Buyer and the Permitted Outside Parties to review the Items and other information to assist Buyer, Seller has not waived any privilege or claim of confidentiality with respect thereto, and no third party benefits or relationships of any kind, either express or implied, have been offered, intended or created by Seller and any such claims are expressly rejected by Seller and waived by Buyer and the Permitted Outside Parties, for whom, by its execution of this Agreement, Buyer is acting as an agent with regard to such waiver.  Without limiting the generality of any other provision of this Agreement, Buyer agrees that it shall, within five Business Days following the termination of this Agreement for any reason, as part of the consideration owing to Seller, deliver and return to Seller copies of all materials relating to the Property as Buyer may have received from Seller or any agent of Seller.  Following the Closing, each of Buyer and Seller shall have the right to discuss and disclose the transaction contemplated by this Agreement; provided, however, that any such disclosure shall be mutually approved by Buyer and Seller (except where such disclosure is compelled by law); and provided, further, that Seller shall not disclose the Purchase Price or other economic terms of the transaction.  The provisions of this Section 3.5 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE 4
  TITLE AND SURVEY

 

Section 4.1            Title to Property.  Buyer previously has obtained:  (a) a preliminary title report with respect to the Property issued by the Title Company (the “Title Commitment”), and (b) copies of all recorded documents referred to on Schedule B of the Title Commitment as exceptions to coverage (the “Title Documents”).  Buyer also has ordered an updated or new survey, Buyer may do so at Buyer’s sole cost and expense (the “Survey”).

 

Section 4.2            Certain Exceptions to Title.  Buyer acknowledges that it previously has had the right to object in writing to any title matters that are not Permitted Exceptions that are disclosed in the Title Commitment, Title Documents or the Survey (herein collectively called “Liens”) and is satisfied that the Title Company is prepared to issue to Buyer the Title Policy, defined below.

 

Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, Seller shall be obligated to remove any voluntary monetary liens at Closing and, as set forth in Section 8.1, in no event shall voluntarily permit the recording of a new lien or encumbrance on the Property after the Effective Date.

 

Section 4.3            Title Insurance.  Buyer shall be solely responsible to obtain the commitment of the Title Company to issue to Buyer at Closing an ALTA 2006 Owner’s Policy (with extended coverage) of title insurance dated the date and time of Closing in the amount of the Purchase Price, insuring that fee simple to the Property is vested in Buyer, subject only to the Permitted Exceptions and containing such endorsements as Buyer shall request and Title Company shall agree to issue (the “Title Policy”).

 

ARTICLE 5
  REMEDIES AND DEPOSIT INSTRUCTIONS

 

Section 5.1            Permitted Termination; Seller Default; Exclusive Remedy.

 

(a)           If Seller materially breaches a material representation or warranty prior to Closing or otherwise fails to comply with a material pre-Closing covenant (other than the failure to sell the Property to Buyer (the remedies for which are described in subsection (b) below)), Buyer shall have the right, as its sole remedies, either to (i) terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to Seller and receive the return of the Deposit, which return shall operate to release Seller from any and all liability hereunder; except that Seller shall be obligated to reimburse Buyer for its out of pocket due diligence costs and attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with this Agreement, up to a cap of $100,000.00, or (ii) proceed with this Agreement and close on the acquisition of the Property, in which event Buyer shall be deemed to have waived any and all claims arising out of the breach of the representation and warranty or the covenant breach, as applicable.

 

(b)           If the sale of the Property is not consummated due to Seller’s default hereunder, then Buyer shall be entitled, as its sole and exclusive remedy, either to: (i) terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to Seller and receive the return of the Deposit, which return shall operate to release Seller from any and all liability hereunder except that Seller shall be obligated to reimburse Buyer for its out of pocket due diligence costs and attorneys’ fees

 

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incurred in connection with this Agreement, up to a cap of $100,000.00, or (ii) enforce specific performance of this Agreement.  Except as expressly set forth above, Buyer irrevocably and expressly waives its rights to seek any damages in the event of Seller’s default hereunder.  Buyer shall be deemed to have elected to terminate this Agreement and receive back the Deposit if Buyer fails to file suit for specific performance against Seller in a court prescribed by Section 10.5 hereof, on or before 60 days after the date when the Closing was to have occurred (subject to any extensions for the Closing as expressly provided in this Agreement).  TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT NOW OR HEREAFTER PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE FOREGOING REMEDY CONSTITUTES SELLER’S EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY AND OBLIGATION, AND BUYER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER BUYER’S ACTION OR CLAIM IS BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE.  SELLER WILL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE TO BUYER FOR CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY OR SPECIAL DAMAGES OR FOR LOST PROFITS OR LOSS OF BUSINESS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THE PURCHASE CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER, EVEN IF SELLER IS APPRISED OF OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCH DAMAGES OCCURRING.

 

Section 5.2            BUYER DEFAULT; LIQUIDATED DAMAGES.  IF THE SALE IS NOT CONSUMMATED DUE TO ANY REASON OTHER THAN EITHER (x) THE PERMITTED TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT BY BUYER AS HEREIN EXPRESSLY PROVIDED OR (y) IF ANY OF THE CONDITIONS PRECEDENT SET FORTH IN SECTION 9.5(a) ARE NOT FULFILLED OR WAIVED BY BUYER, IN WRITING, SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF SECTION 9.5(a), THEN SELLER SHALL RETAIN THE DEPOSIT AS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES, WHICH RETENTION SHALL OPERATE TO TERMINATE THIS AGREEMENT AND RELEASE BUYER FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY HEREUNDER, EXCEPT FOR BUYER’S SURVIVING OBLIGATIONS.  THE PARTIES HAVE AGREED THAT SELLER’S ACTUAL DAMAGES, IN THE EVENT OF A FAILURE TO CONSUMMATE THIS SALE FOR SUCH REASONS, WOULD BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT OR IMPRACTICABLE TO DETERMINE.  AFTER NEGOTIATION, THE PARTIES HAVE AGREED THAT, CONSIDERING ALL THE CIRCUMSTANCES EXISTING ON THE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT, THE AMOUNT OF THE DEPOSIT IS A REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF THE DAMAGES THAT SELLER WOULD INCUR IN SUCH EVENT, AND SELLER HEREBY WAIVES ITS RIGHT TO SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE AGAINST BUYER.  BY PLACING THEIR INITIALS BELOW, EACH PARTY SPECIFICALLY CONFIRMS THE ACCURACY OF THE STATEMENTS MADE ABOVE AND THE FACT THAT EACH PARTY WAS REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL WHO EXPLAINED, AT THE TIME THIS AGREEMENT WAS MADE, THE CONSEQUENCES OF THIS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES PROVISION.  THE FOREGOING IS NOT INTENDED TO LIMIT BUYER’S SURVIVING OBLIGATIONS.

 

Initials:                   Seller WL               Buyer JE

 

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Section 5.3            Deposit Instructions.  The Escrow Agent joins herein below to evidence its agreement to hold such funds in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.  Further, the following provisions shall control with respect to the rights, duties and liabilities of the Escrow Agent.  The Escrow Agent acts hereunder as a depository only and is not responsible or liable in any manner whatsoever for the (a) sufficiency, correctness, genuineness or validity of any written instrument, notice or evidence of a party’s receipt of any instruction or notice which is received by the Escrow Agent, or (b) identity or authority of any person executing such instruction notice or evidence.  The Escrow Agent shall have no responsibility hereunder except for the performance by it in good faith of the acts to be performed by it hereunder, and the Escrow Agent shall have no liability except for its own willful misconduct or gross negligence.  In the event of a dispute between the parties hereto with respect to the disposition of the Deposit and all other amounts held in escrow, the Escrow Agent shall be entitled, at its own discretion, to deliver such amount to an appropriate court of law pending resolution of the dispute.  The Escrow Agent shall invest the amount in escrow in accounts which are federally insured, maintained at a financial institution approved by Seller and Buyer, invested solely in United States Treasury Securities or other government securities which are satisfactory to Seller and Buyer, and applied in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

 

Section 5.4            Designation of Reporting Person.  To assure compliance with the requirements of Section 6045 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and any related reporting requirements of the Code and the California Revenue and Taxation Code (for purposes of this Section 5.4, the “R&T Code”), the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

(a)           Provided that the Escrow Agent executes a counterpart of this Agreement, which shall evidence Escrow Agent’s agreement to assume all responsibilities for information reporting required under Section 6045(e) of the Code and the R&T Code, Seller and Buyer shall designate the Escrow Agent as the person to be responsible for all information reporting under Section 6045(e) of the Code (the “Reporting Person”) and the R&T Code.  If the Escrow Agent refuses to execute a counterpart of this Agreement pursuant to which it agrees to be the Reporting Person, Seller and Buyer shall agree to appoint another third party as the Reporting Person.

 

(b)           Seller and Buyer hereby agree:

 

(i)            to provide to the Reporting Person all information and certifications regarding such party, as reasonably requested by the Reporting Person or otherwise required to be provided by a party to the transaction described herein under Section 6045 of the Code; and

 

(ii)           to provide to the Reporting Person such party’s taxpayer identification number and a statement (on Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 or an acceptable substitute form, or on any other form the applicable current or future Code sections and regulations might require and/or any form requested by the Reporting Person), signed under penalty of perjury, stating that the taxpayer identification number supplied by such party to the Reporting Person is correct.

 

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(c)           Each party hereto agrees to retain this Agreement for not less than four years from the end of the calendar year in which the Closing occurred, and to produce it to the Internal Revenue Service upon a valid request therefor.

 

ARTICLE 6
  REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER

 

Section 6.1            Representations and Warranties of Seller.  Subject to the provisions of Section 6.2, Seller makes the following (and no other) representations and warranties with respect to the Property as of the Effective Date:

 

(a)           Status.  Seller is a corporation organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and is qualified to transact business in the State of California.

 

(b)           Authority.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of Seller’s obligations hereunder have been or will be duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Seller, and this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Seller, subject to equitable principles and principles governing creditors’ rights generally.

 

(c)           No Conflict.

 

(i)            The execution and delivery by Seller of this Agreement and the performance by Seller of its obligations hereunder will not (A) violate or constitute an event of default under the terms or provisions of any agreement, document or other instrument to which Seller is a party or by which it or the Property is bound, (B) violate any provision of any legal requirement to which Seller or the Property is subject and (C) violate any judgment, order, writ, injunction or decree of any court applicable to Seller or the Property.

 

(ii)           No consent, authorization, license, permit, registration or approval of, or exemption or other action by, any governmental or public body, commission or authority is required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by Seller of this Agreement.

 

(iii)          There are no proceedings at law or in equity before any court, grand jury, administrative agency or other investigative body, or governmental department, commission, board, agency, bureau or instrumentality of any kind pending or, to Seller’s knowledge, threatened against or affecting Seller or the Property that (A) involve the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any other instrument or document to be delivered by Seller pursuant hereto, or (B) relate specifically to the Property or the title thereto.

 

(iv)          Any permission, approval, joinder or consent by third parties required in order for Seller to consummate its obligations under this Agreement has been received.

 

(d)           Non-Foreign Entity.  Seller is not a “foreign person” or “foreign corporation” as those terms are defined in the Code, and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

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(e)           Bankruptcy.  Seller has not (i) commenced a voluntary case, or had entered against it a petition, for relief under any federal bankruptcy act or any similar petition, order or decree under any federal or state law or statute relative to bankruptcy, insolvency or other relief for debtors; (ii) caused, suffered or consented to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, administrator, conservator, liquidator or similar official in any federal, state or foreign judicial or non-judicial proceedings, to hold, administer or liquidate all or substantially all of its property; or (iii) made an assignment for the benefit of creditors.

 

(f)            Leases.  Except for the Leaseback Lease to be entered into as of Closing, Seller has not entered into any written or oral lease, license or occupancy agreement, and Seller has not given any person any right of possession to the Property or any portion thereof.

 

(g)           Condemnation.  Seller has received no written notice and has no actual knowledge of any pending or threatened proceedings in eminent domain or otherwise, which would affect the Property, or any material portion thereof.

 

(h)           No Violations.  Seller has not received any written notices that the Property or any portion thereof violates any law, regulation or other governmental rule applicable to the Property, which violation has not previously been cured.

 

(i)            Environmental.  Exhibit F sets forth all environmental reports in the possession of Seller (the “Environmental Reports”), and Seller has delivered true, correct and complete copies of the Environmental Reports to the extent in the possession of Seller.  To Seller’s actual knowledge, except as disclosed in the Environmental Reports, Seller has received no written notices that there are any Hazardous Materials at, in or under the Real Property (provided, however, that the foregoing shall not include commercially reasonable amounts of such materials used in the ordinary course of operation of the Property which are used and stored in accordance with all applicable Environmental Laws), and Seller has received no written notices of any violations of any Environmental Laws affecting the Real Property that remain uncured.

 

(j)            Due Diligence Materials.  To Seller’s knowledge, the files and documentation delivered or made available to Buyer pursuant to Section 3.2 of this Agreement, including the reports listed on Exhibit F hereto, constitute all written materials in Seller’s possession regarding the Property, excluding such internal documents described in Section 3.2 that are not being made available to Buyer.

 

(k)           OFAC.  Seller is in compliance with all applicable anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist laws, regulations, rules, executive orders and government guidance, including the reporting, record keeping and compliance requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by The International Money Laundering Abatement and Financial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001, Title III of the USA PATRIOT Act, and other authorizing statutes, executive orders and regulations administered by the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), and related Securities and Exchange Commission, self-regulatory organization or other agency rules and regulations.

 

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The term “Seller’s knowledge” or words of similar import mean the actual knowledge of Seller’s Director of Facilities, as of the Effective Date or as of the Closing Date, as applicable, whom Seller represents and warrants is the person in Seller’s organization who is primarily responsible for the development, management, leasing and operation of the Property, without any duty of inquiry or investigation.

 

Section 6.2            Limited Liability.  The representations and warranties of Seller set forth in Section 6.1 will survive the Closing for a period of twelve months.  If specifically asserted in writing prior to the expiration of such twelve-month period, a claim for indemnification shall thereafter survive until resolved by mutual agreement between Buyer and Seller or by judicial determination.  Any claim for indemnification not so asserted with specificity in writing prior to the expiration of such twelve-month period shall not thereafter be asserted and shall forever be waived.  If, prior to the Closing, Buyer has or obtains actual knowledge of any material breach of a representation or warranty of Seller herein (from whatever source as a result of Buyer’s due diligence or written disclosure by Seller or Seller’s agents and employees) that contradicts any of Seller’s material representations and warranties herein, then Buyer may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to Seller (and upon such termination shall be entitled to a return of the Deposit) if Seller is unable or unwilling to cure such material breach within 10 days after notice from Buyer regarding such alleged breach of a representation or warranty.  Seller shall have no liability (under this Section 6.2 or otherwise) to Buyer with respect to any of Seller’s representations and warranties herein if, prior to the Closing, Buyer has or obtains actual knowledge (from whatever source as a result of Buyer’s due diligence or written disclosure by Seller or Seller’s agents and employees) that contradicts any of Seller’s representations and warranties herein and Buyer nevertheless consummates the transaction contemplated by this Agreement.  All other representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made or undertaken by Seller under this Agreement, except for Buyer’s Surviving Obligations and Seller’s Surviving Obligations, unless otherwise specifically provided herein, will not survive the Closing Date but will be merged into the Deed and the other Closing documents delivered at the Closing.

 

ARTICLE 7
  REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER

 

Section 7.1            Buyer’s Representations and Warranties.  Buyer represents and warrants to Seller the following:

 

(a)           Status.  Buyer is a limited liability company, duly organized and validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its formation and is qualified to do business and in good standing in the State of California.

 

(b)           Authority.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of Buyer’s obligations hereunder have been or will be duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of Buyer and this Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Buyer, subject to equitable principles and principles governing creditors’ rights generally.

 

(c)           Non-Contravention.  To Buyer’s knowledge, the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Buyer and the consummation by Buyer of the transactions contemplated

 

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hereby will not violate any judgment, order, injunction, decree, regulation or ruling of any court or Governmental Entity or conflict with, result in a breach of, or constitute a default under the organizational documents of Buyer, any note or other evidence of indebtedness, any mortgage, deed of trust or indenture, or any lease or other material agreement or instrument to which Buyer is a party or by which it is bound.

 

(d)           Consents.  No consent, waiver, approval or authorization is required from any person or entity (that has not already been obtained) in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Buyer or the performance by Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

(e)           Bankruptcy. Buyer has not (i) commenced a voluntary case, or had entered against it a petition, for relief under any federal bankruptcy act or any similar petition, order or decree under any federal or state law or statute relative to bankruptcy, insolvency or other relief for debtors, (ii) caused, suffered or consented to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, administrator, conservator, liquidator or similar official in any federal, state or foreign judicial or non-judicial proceeding, to hold, administer and/or liquidate all or substantially all of its property, or (iii) made an assignment for the benefit of creditors.

 

(f)            OFAC.  Buyer is in compliance with all applicable anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist laws, regulations, rules, executive orders and government guidance, including the reporting, record keeping and compliance requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by The International Money Laundering Abatement and Financial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001, Title III of the USA PATRIOT Act, and other authorizing statutes, executive orders and regulations administered by OFAC, and related Securities and Exchange Commission, self-regulatory organization or other agency rules and regulations.

 

(g)           Principal; Financial Resources.  Buyer is acting as a principal in connection with the transaction contemplated by this Agreement.

 

Section 7.2            Limited Liability.  The representations and warranties of Buyer set forth in Section 7.1 will survive the Closing for a period of twelve months.  If specifically asserted in writing prior to the expiration of such twelve-month period, a claim for indemnification shall thereafter survive until resolved by mutual agreement between Buyer and Seller or by judicial determination.  Any claim for indemnification not so asserted with specificity in writing prior to the expiration of such twelve-month period shall not thereafter be asserted and shall forever be waived.

 

Section 7.3            Intentionally Omitted.

 

Section 7.4            Buyer’s Independent Investigation.  Buyer has been given, either independently or through agents of Buyer’s choosing, an opportunity to review all material matters regarding the Property, including:

 

(a)           All matters relating to title, leasehold interests, together with all governmental and other legal requirements such as taxes, assessments, zoning, use permit requirements and building codes;

 

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(b)           The Improvements, physical condition and aspects of the Property, including all physical and functional aspects of the Property (including Hazardous Materials), performed or arranged by Buyer at Buyer’s sole expense;

 

(c)           Any easements and access rights affecting the Property;

 

(d)           All Intangible Property, the Plans and any other documents or agreements of significance affecting the Property; and

 

(e)           All other matters of material significance affecting the Property, or which Buyer otherwise reasonably considers to be relevant to the acquisition of the Property.

 

THE TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT HAS BEEN NEGOTIATED BETWEEN SELLER AND BUYER, THIS AGREEMENT REFLECTS THE MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF SELLER AND BUYER, AND AS OF THE CLOSING HEREUNDER BUYER HAS CONDUCTED ITS OWN INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION OF THE PROPERTY.  EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN, BUYER HAS NOT RELIED UPON AND WILL NOT RELY UPON, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF SELLER OR ANY OF SELLER’S AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES, AND BUYER HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT NO SUCH REPRESENTATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE.  SELLER SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS, AND NEITHER IT NOR ANY OTHER PERSON IS MAKING, ANY REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY OR ASSURANCE WHATSOEVER TO BUYER AND NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARE MADE BY SELLER OR RELIED UPON BY BUYER WITH RESPECT TO THE STATUS OF TITLE TO OR THE MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, CONDITION, DESIGN OR MARKETABILITY OF THE PROPERTY, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF, INCLUDING (i) ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, (ii) ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, (iii) ANY IMPLIED OR EXPRESS WARRANTY OF CONFORMITY TO MODELS OR SAMPLES OF MATERIALS, (iv) ANY RIGHTS OF BUYER UNDER APPROPRIATE STATUTES TO CLAIM DIMINUTION OF CONSIDERATION, (v) ANY CLAIM BY BUYER FOR DAMAGES BECAUSE OF DEFECTS, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, LATENT OR PATENT, WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY, (vi) THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OR PROSPECTS OF THE PROPERTY, AND (vii) THE COMPLIANCE OR LACK THEREOF OF THE PROPERTY WITH GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS, IT BEING THE EXPRESS INTENTION OF SELLER AND BUYER THAT, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, THE PROPERTY WILL BE CONVEYED AND TRANSFERRED TO BUYER IN ITS PRESENT CONDITION AND STATE OF REPAIR, “AS IS” AND “WHERE IS”, WITH ALL FAULTS.  Buyer represents that it is relying solely on its own due diligence investigations and expertise and that of Buyer’s consultants in purchasing the Property.  Buyer acknowledges and agrees that it has had the opportunity to conduct such inspections, investigations and other independent examinations of the Property and related matters, including the physical and environmental conditions thereof, and will rely solely upon same and not upon any

 

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statements of Seller or of any member, manager, officer, director, agent or attorney of Seller.  Buyer acknowledges that all information obtained by Buyer has been obtained from a variety of sources and Seller will not be deemed to have represented or warranted the completeness, adequacy, truth or accuracy of any information heretofore or hereafter furnished to Buyer.  Upon Closing, Buyer will assume the risk that adverse matters, including adverse physical and environmental conditions, may not have been revealed by Buyer’s inspections and investigations (subject to the express representations and warranties of Buyer hereunder).  Buyer acknowledges and agrees that upon Closing, Seller will sell and convey to Buyer, and Buyer will accept the Property, “AS IS, WHERE IS,” with all faults.  Buyer further acknowledges and agrees that there are no oral agreements, warranties or representations, collateral to or affecting the Property, by Seller, any agent of Seller or any third party other than the representations and warranties expressly set forth in this Agreement.  Seller is not liable or bound in any manner by any oral or written statements, representations or information pertaining to the Property furnished by any real estate broker, agent, employee, servant or other person, unless the same are specifically set forth or referred to herein.  Buyer acknowledges that the Purchase Price reflects the “as is, where is” nature of this sale and any faults, liabilities, defects or other adverse matters that may be associated with the Property.  BUYER, WITH BUYER’S COUNSEL, HAS FULLY REVIEWED THE DISCLAIMERS AND WAIVERS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, AND UNDERSTANDS THE SIGNIFICANCE AND EFFECT THEREOF.  BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE DISCLAIMERS AND OTHER AGREEMENTS SET FORTH HEREIN ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THIS AGREEMENT, AND THAT SELLER WOULD NOT HAVE AGREED TO SELL THE PROPERTY TO BUYER FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE WITHOUT THE DISCLAIMER AND OTHER AGREEMENTS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT.  THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS SECTION 7.4 WILL EXPRESSLY SURVIVE THE CLOSING, WILL NOT MERGE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ANY CLOSING DOCUMENTS AND WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE DEED.

 

JE

Buyer’s Initials

 

Section 7.5            Buyer’s Release of Seller and Seller Indemnitees.

 

(a)           Seller Released From Liability.  As of the Closing, each of Seller and the Seller Indemnitees are hereby released from all responsibility and liability to Buyer regarding the condition (including the presence in the soil, air, structures and surface and subsurface waters, of Hazardous Materials or substances that have been or may in the future be determined to be toxic, hazardous, undesirable or subject to regulation and that may need to be specially treated, handled or removed from the Property under current or future federal, state and local laws, regulations or guidelines), valuation, salability or utility of the Property, or its suitability for any purpose whatsoever.  Buyer acknowledges that as of the Closing it shall have inspected the Property, observed its physical characteristics and existing conditions and had the opportunity to conduct such investigation and study on and of said Property and adjacent areas as it deemed necessary, and hereby waives any and all objections to or complaints (including actions based on federal, state or common law and any private right of action under CERCLA, RCRA or any other state

 

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and federal law to which the Property is or may be subject) regarding physical characteristics and existing conditions, including structural and geologic conditions, subsurface soil and water conditions and solid and hazardous waste and Hazardous Materials on, under, adjacent to or otherwise affecting the Property.  In that connection, Buyer, on behalf of itself, its successors, assigns and successors-in-interest and such other persons and entities, waives the benefit of California Civil Code Section 1542, which provides as follows:

 

“A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor.”

 

Buyer further hereby assumes the risk of changes in applicable laws and regulations relating to past, present and future environmental conditions on the Property, and the risk that adverse physical characteristics and conditions, including the presence of Hazardous Materials or other contaminants, may not be revealed by its investigation.

 

The foregoing release, however, shall not apply to (i) any claims arising out of the Leaseback Lease, (ii) claims arising out of any breach of any covenants or representations and warranties on the part of Seller hereunder, (iii) claims arising out of any fraud on the part of Seller, and (iv) Buyer rights of indemnity or contribution arising out of third party claims relating to acts or omission occurring prior to the Closing.

 

Buyer’s Initials:  JE

 

(b)           Survival.  The foregoing waivers and releases by Buyer shall survive either (i) the Closing and the recordation of the Deed, and shall not be deemed merged into the Deed upon its recordation, or (ii) any termination of this Agreement.

 

Section 7.6            Discharge.  Notwithstanding any other provisions to the contrary contained herein, or in any document or instrument delivered in connection with the transfer contemplated hereby (including any language providing for survival of certain provisions hereof or thereof), Buyer hereby acknowledges and agrees that (a) prior to Closing, Buyer’s sole recourse in the event of a breach by Seller shall be as set forth in Sections 5.1 hereof, and (b) Seller shall, upon consummation of Closing, be deemed to have fully satisfied and fulfilled all of Seller’s covenants, indemnities and obligations contained in this Agreement and the documents delivered pursuant hereto, and Seller shall have no further liability to Buyer or otherwise with respect to this Agreement, the transfers contemplated hereby, or any documents delivered pursuant hereto, except as may be specifically set forth herein or in the Leaseback Lease.

 

ARTICLE 8
  MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY

 

Section 8.1            Maintenance and Operation of Property.  From the date hereof until the Closing, and except as otherwise consented to or approved by Buyer, Seller covenants and agrees that Seller will continue to maintain the Property in the ordinary course of Seller’s business and

 

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substantially in accordance with Seller’s present practice, as of the Effective Date, subject to ordinary wear and tear and further subject to Section 10.2.  From and after the Effective Date and prior to the Closing hereunder (or earlier termination of this Agreement in accordance with the terms of this Agreement), Seller shall not, without the prior written consent of Buyer which will not be unreasonably withheld, enter into any new lease or contract or agreement for the provision of materials, goods or services to or with respect to the Property unless such contract is terminable as of or before the Closing Date (and is terminated by Seller), create any encumbrance or lien upon the Property, or originate or cause any assessments to be charged against the Property, that will not be removed from the title to the Property by Seller on or before the Closing.  Seller shall terminate all existing contracts or agreements for the provision of materials, goods or services to or with respect to the Property (to the extent terminable by their terms) as of the later of the Closing or the termination of the Leaseback Lease.

 

ARTICLE 9
  CLOSING AND CONDITIONS

 

Section 9.1            Escrow Instructions.  Upon execution of this Agreement, the parties hereto shall deposit an executed counterpart of this Agreement with the Title Company, and this Agreement shall serve as escrow instructions to the Title Company as the Escrow Holder for consummation of the purchase and sale contemplated hereby.  Seller and Buyer agree to execute such reasonable additional and supplementary escrow instructions as may be appropriate to enable the Title Company to comply with the terms of this Agreement; provided, however, that if there is any conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and any supplementary escrow instructions, the terms of this Agreement shall control.

 

Section 9.2            Closing.  The closing hereunder (the “Closing”) shall be held, and delivery of all items to be made at the Closing under the terms of this Agreement shall be made through escrow at Escrow Agent’s office, on the date that is five (5) Business Days following the Effective Date (the “Closing Date”); provided, however, that the Closing Date shall not take place on a Monday or a Tuesday if the immediately prior Monday is not a Business Day (and the Closing Date shall be extended to the next applicable Business Day as necessary to accommodate this requirement).  No later than 11:00 am (Pacific Time) on the Closing Date (or such later time on the Closing Date if a “special” recording is available and authorized by both Seller and Buyer), provided the Deed has been recorded, (a) Buyer will cause the Escrow Agent to (i) pay to Seller by Federal Reserve wire transfer of immediately available funds to an account designated by Seller, the Purchase Price (subject to adjustments described in Section 9.6), less any costs or other amounts to be paid by Seller at Closing pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and (ii) pay all appropriate payees the other costs and amounts to be paid by Buyer at Closing pursuant to the terms of this Agreement; and (b) Seller will direct the Escrow Agent to pay to the appropriate payees out of the proceeds of Closing payable to Seller, all costs and amounts to be paid by Seller at Closing pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

 

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Section 9.3            Seller’s Closing Documents and Other Items.

 

(a)           At least one Business Day before Closing, Seller shall deposit into escrow the following items:

 

(i)            A duly executed and acknowledged Grant Deed for the Property, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Deed”), which shall contain a separate completed and signed real estate transfer tax declaration for the Property;

 

(ii)           An affidavit in the form of Exhibit E attached hereto, pursuant to Section l445(b)(2) of the Code, and on which Buyer is entitled to rely, that Seller is not a “foreign person” within the meaning of Section l445(f)(3) of the Code, together with a California 593 Certificate pursuant to the corresponding provisions of the R&T Code;

 

(iii)          At least four duly executed counterparts of the General Assignment in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C (the “General Assignment”);

 

(iv)          At least four duly executed counterparts of the Bill of Sale in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D (the “Bill of Sale”);

 

(v)           At least four duly executed counterparts of the Lease in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G (the “Leaseback Lease”), pursuant to which Buyer shall lease to Seller and Seller shall lease from Buyer the Real Property for the term described therein;

 

(vi)          A date down certificate affirming the continued accuracy of the representations and warranties of Seller set forth in Section 6.1 as of the Closing Date;

 

(vii)         Insurance certificates confirming the existence and primary terms of the insurance policies to be obtained by Seller as the tenant under Section 9.1 of the Leaseback Lease;

 

(viii)        A resolution and incumbency certificate of Seller to establish to Title Company’s reasonable satisfaction the due authority of Seller’s sale of the Property and Seller’s delivery of the documents required to be delivered by Seller pursuant to this Agreement; and

 

(ix)           Such other documents as may be reasonably required by the Title Company, including a commercially reasonable owner’s affidavit necessary to enable the Title Company to issue the Title Policy in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (on the Title Company’s standard form, or otherwise agreed to between Seller and Title Company) to consummate the purchase of the Property as contemplated by this Agreement.

 

(b)           Upon the Closing, Seller shall deliver to Buyer the keys to the Property to the extent in Seller’s possession.

 

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Section 9.4            Buyer’s Closing Documents and Other Items.  Buyer shall deposit (or cause to be deposited) into escrow the following items:

 

(a)           In accordance with the time periods specified in Section 9.2 above, the balance of the Purchase Price and such additional funds as are necessary to close this transaction;

 

(b)           At least one Business Day before Closing, at least four counterparts of each of the General Assignment, the Bill of Sale and the Leaseback Lease duly executed by Buyer;

 

(c)           At least one Business Day before Closing, a resolution and incumbency certificate of Buyer to establish to Title Company’s reasonable satisfaction the due authority of Buyer’s acquisition of the Property and Buyer’s delivery of the documents and funds required to be delivered and paid by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement; and

 

(d)           Prior to Closing, such other documents as may be reasonably required by the Title Company or as may be agreed upon by Seller and Buyer to consummate the purchase of the Property as contemplated by this Agreement.

 

Section 9.5            Closing Conditions.

 

(a)           Buyer’s obligation to purchase the Property is conditioned upon satisfaction of the following:

 

(i)            Seller’s delivery to escrow of the documents and items specified in Section 9.3, above;

 

(ii)           Seller shall have performed in all material respects all of its covenants in this Agreement;

 

(iii)          Each of Seller’s representations and warranties set forth herein (as they may be deemed modified pursuant to the terms hereof) shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date made and as of the Closing Date;

 

(iv)          That certain Grant of Easement from Seller to the San Jose Water Company referenced in and attached to Buyer’s survey objections dated August 17, 2011 (“Survey Objections”), shall have been recorded and the Title Company shall be prepared to issue a 103.3 or 103.6 endorsement with respect to the easement as part of the Title Policy.  In the event that the San Jose Water Company required the issuance of the title insurance referenced in the Survey Objections, such issuance shall not be a condition to Closing, but Seller shall cooperate fully with Buyer and Title Company with respect thereto and, between Buyer and Seller, Seller shall bear any costs related to such issuance (and the provisions of this sentence shall survive Closing); and

 

(v)           Issuance by the Title Company of the Title Policy containing only Permitted Exceptions.

 

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If the conditions described in Section 9.5(a) above are not satisfied (or waived in writing by Buyer) prior to the Closing, then Buyer shall be entitled either to terminate this Agreement and receive the full return of the Deposit unless the failure of a condition to be satisfied also constitutes a breach of a covenant or representation and warranty on the part of Seller, in which event the provisions of Section 5.1 shall apply.  If a condition to Closing is not satisfied, then Buyer shall not terminate this Agreement or exercise any other remedy without giving Seller notice of the failure of such condition, and a reasonable opportunity to cause such condition to be satisfied, not to exceed 10 Business Days.

 

(b)           Seller’s obligation to sell the Property is conditioned upon the satisfaction of the following:

 

(i)            Buyer shall have performed in all material respects all of its covenants in this Agreement;

 

(ii)           Each of Buyer’s representations and warranties set forth herein (as they may be deemed modified pursuant to the terms hereof) shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date made and as of the Closing Date; and

 

(iii)          Buyer’s delivery to escrow of the funds, documents and items specified in Section 9.4, above.

 

If any of the conditions described in Section 9.5(b) above, are not satisfied (or waived in writing by Seller) prior to the Closing, then, Seller shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement upon written notice to Buyer.

 

Section 9.6            Closing Costs and Prorations.

 

(a)          Seller shall pay (i) 100% of the costs of transfer taxes imposed by Santa Clara County and 50% of the costs of transfer taxes imposed by the City of San Jose in connection with the transfer of the Property; (ii) 100% of the Escrow Agent’s escrow fee; (iii) the premium for the CLTA portion of the Title Policy; and (iv) any additional costs and charges customarily charged to sellers of real property in accordance with common escrow practices in Santa Clara County, California, other than those costs and charges specifically required to be paid by Buyer hereunder.

 

(b)           Buyer shall pay:  (i) 50% of the costs of transfer taxes imposed by the City of San Jose in connection with the transfer of the Property; (ii) the premium for the ALTA portion of the Title Policy and the costs of any endorsements Buyer may require and all costs of re-insurance and co-insurance; and (iii) any additional costs and charges customarily charged to buyers in accordance with common escrow practices in Santa Clara County, California, other than those costs and charges specifically required to be paid by Seller hereunder.  In addition to the foregoing, Buyer shall be solely responsible for any costs incurred in connection with Buyer’s due diligence investigations of the Property, including physical inspections, survey updates and costs and expenses incurred in connection with any financing desired to be obtained by Buyer.

 

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(c)           Each party shall pay for the costs of their respective counsel in connection with the Closing.

 

(d)           Seller and Buyer agree to adjust, as of 11:59 pm (Pacific Time) on the day immediately preceding the Closing Date, all revenue and expenses relating to the Property (the “Proration Items”) including real estate taxes and assessments (including any adjustments to real estate taxes and assessments and refunds of any payments thereof that are made following the Closing but relate to periods of time prior to Closing, which obligation will survive the Closing).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties acknowledge that, pursuant to the Leaseback Lease, Seller shall continue to be responsible for real estate taxes and operating expenses for the Property solely for and during the term of the Leaseback Lease and, accordingly, real estate taxes and operating expenses shall not be prorated under this Agreement at Closing.  Seller will be charged and credited for the amounts of all of the Proration Items relating to the period up to and including 11:59 pm (Pacific Time) on the day immediately preceding the Closing Date, and Buyer will be charged and credited for all of the Proration Items relating to the period after the Closing Date.  The preliminary estimated Closing prorations shall be set forth on a preliminary closing statement to be prepared by the Title Company and submitted to Buyer for Buyer’s reasonable approval at least two Business Days prior to the Closing Date (the “Closing Statement”).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer acknowledges that Seller is pursuing a personal and real property tax reduction with respect to the Property dating back to tax year 2009, and Buyer agrees that any refund issued in connection therewith, regardless of the date issued or the party to whom such refund is issued, shall be the property of Seller.

 

For purposes of calculating prorations, Buyer shall be deemed to hold title to the Property and be entitled to the income therefrom and responsible for the expenses thereof for the entire day upon which the Closing occurs.  All such prorations shall be made on the basis of the actual number of days of the month that shall have elapsed as of the day of the Closing and based upon the actual number of days in the month and a 365-day year.  Such prorations shall be initially performed by Seller and Buyer pursuant to the Closing Statement, but shall be subject to adjustment in cash after the Closing outside of escrow as and when complete and accurate information becomes available, if such information is not available at the Closing provided that Seller and Buyer shall cooperate to make such adjustments no later than 60 days after the Closing.

 

Section 9.7            Brokers.  Seller hereby represents and warrants to Buyer that, other than Cornish & Carey Commercial (the fee or commission for whom shall be paid by Seller pursuant to a separate agreement), it did not employ or use any broker or finder to arrange or bring about this transaction, and that there are no other claims or rights for brokerage commissions or finder’s fees in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.  Buyer hereby represents and warrants to Seller that it did not employ or use any broker or finder to arrange or bring about this transaction, and that there are no other claims or rights for brokerage commissions or finder’s fees in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.  If any person brings a claim against Seller or any Seller Indemnitee for a commission or finder’s fee based upon any contact, dealings or communication with Buyer in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, then Buyer shall defend Seller

 

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and the Seller Indemnitees from such claim, and shall indemnify Seller and the Seller Indemnitees and hold Seller and the Seller Indemnitees harmless from any and all costs, damages, claims, liabilities or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by Seller or any Seller Indemnitee with respect to the claim.  If any person brings a claim against Buyer for a commission or finder’s fee based upon any contact, dealings or communication with Seller in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, then Seller shall defend Buyer from such claim, and shall indemnify Buyer and hold Buyer harmless from any and all costs, damages, claims, liabilities or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by Buyer with respect to the claim.  The provisions of this Section 9.7 shall survive the Closing.

 

Section 9.8            Expenses.  Except as provided in Section 9.6 or Section 9.7, each party hereto shall pay its own expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, including in the case of Buyer, all third-party engineering and environmental review costs incurred by or on behalf of Buyer, its inspection costs, attorney costs and due diligence costs.

 

ARTICLE 10
  MISCELLANEOUS

 

Section 10.1         Amendment and Modification.  This Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented only by a written agreement signed by Buyer and Seller.

 

Section 10.2         Risk of Loss/Condemnation and Insurance Proceeds/Condemnation Awards.

 

(a)           Minor Loss/Condemnation.  Buyer shall be bound to purchase the Property for the full Purchase Price as required by the terms hereof, without regard to the occurrence or effect of any damage to the Property or condemnation of any portion of the Property, provided that:  (i) the cost to repair any such damage or destruction, or the diminution in the value of the remaining Property as a result of a partial condemnation, equals five percent or less of the Purchase Price, (ii) any such damage, destruction or condemnation does not impair access to the Property, and (iii) upon the Closing, there shall be a credit against the Purchase Price due hereunder equal to the amount of any insurance proceeds or condemnation awards collected by Seller as a result of any such damage, destruction or condemnation, plus the amount of any uninsured loss and insurance deductible, less any sums reasonably expended by Seller toward the restoration or repair of the Property, including barricades and other temporary repairs required for safety purposes, or in collecting such insurance proceeds or condemnation awards.  If the proceeds or awards have not been collected as of the Closing, then such proceeds or awards shall be assigned to Buyer, except to the extent needed to reimburse Seller for sums expended prior to the Closing to repair or restore the Property or to collect any such proceeds or awards.

 

(b)           Major Loss/Condemnation.  If the amount of the damage, destruction or condemnation as specified above exceeds five percent of the Purchase Price or such damage or destruction is not covered by insurance maintained by Seller or any damage, destruction or condemnation impairs access to the Property, then Buyer may at its option, to be exercised by

 

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written notice to Seller within 10 Business Days after Seller’s notice to Buyer of the occurrence of the damage or destruction or the commencement of condemnation proceedings, terminate this Agreement or proceed with the purchase and sale transaction in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.  Buyer’s failure to elect to terminate this Agreement or proceed with the purchase and sale transaction in accordance with the terms of this Agreement within said 10-Business Day period shall be deemed an election by Buyer to terminate this Agreement.  If Buyer elects to or is deemed to have elected to terminate this Agreement within such 10-Business Day period, the Deposit shall be returned to Buyer and neither party shall have any further rights or obligations hereunder except for Buyer’s Surviving Obligations and Seller’s Surviving Obligations.  If Buyer elects to proceed with the purchase, then upon the Closing, there shall be a credit against the Purchase Price due hereunder equal to the amount of any uninsured loss and insurance proceeds or condemnation awards collected by Seller as a result of any such damage or destruction or condemnation, plus the amount of any insurance deductible, less any sums reasonably expended by Seller toward the restoration or repair of the Property, including barricades and other temporary repairs required for safety purposes, or in collecting such insurance proceeds or condemnation awards.  If the proceeds or awards have not been collected as of the Closing, then such proceeds or awards shall be assigned to Buyer, except to the extent needed to reimburse Seller for sums expended prior to the Closing to repair or restore the Property, including barricades and other temporary repairs required for safety purposes, or to collect any such proceeds or awards.

 

Section 10.3         Notices.  All notices required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be served on the Parties at the following address:

 

	
If to Seller:
    	
Atmel Corporation
    
	
 
    	
2325 Orchard Parkway
    
	
 
    	
San Jose, California 95131
    
	
 
    	
Attn: John Pfeifer, Real   Estate and Facilities Manager
    
	
 
    	
Facsimile: (408) 487-2517
    
	
 
    	
Email:   john.pfeifer@atmel.com
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
with a copy to:
    	
Atmel Corporation
    
	
 
    	
2325 Orchard Parkway
    
	
 
    	
San Jose, California 95131
    
	
 
    	
Attn: Chief Legal Officer   Legal Department
    
	
 
    	
Facsimile: (408) 386-4111
    
	
 
    	
Email: Legal@atmel.com
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
with an additional copy   to:
    	
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    
	
 
    	
555 Mission St., Ste. 3000
    
	
 
    	
San Francisco, California   94105
    
	
 
    	
Attn: Fred L. Pillon
    
	
 
    	
Facsimile: (415) 986-5309
    
	
 
    	
Email:   fpillon@gibsondunn.com
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
If to Buyer:
    	
Ellis Partners LLC
    
	
 
    	
111 Sutter Street, Suite 800
    

 

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San Francisco, CA 94104
    
	
 
    	
Attention: Melinda Ellis   Evers
    
	
 
    	
Facsimile: 415-391-4711
    
	
 
    	
Email: melinda@ellispartners.com
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
with a copy to:
    	
Stein & Lubin LLP
    
	
 
    	
600 Montgomery Street,   14th Floor
    
	
 
    	
San Francisco, CA 94111
    
	
 
    	
Attention: Richard B.   Caine
    
	
 
    	
Facsimile: 415-981-4343
    
	
 
    	
Email:   rcaine@steinlubin.com
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
If to Escrow Agent:
    	
First American Title Insurance Company
    
	
 
    	
100 Spear Street,   Suite 1600
    
	
 
    	
San Francisco, CA 94105
    
	
 
    	
Attention: Kimberleigh   Toci
    
	
 
    	
Facsimile: 415-398-1750
    
	
 
    	
Email: ktoci@firstam.com
    

 

Any such notices may be sent by (a) certified mail, return receipt requested, in which case notice shall be deemed delivered three Business Days after deposit, postage prepaid in the US mail, (b) a recognized and reputable overnight courier, in which case notice shall be deemed delivered one Business Day after deposit with such courier (on or prior to 6:00 pm Pacific Time; if deposited after such time, it shall be deemed to have been deposited on the next Business Day), (c) facsimile transmission, in which case notice shall be deemed delivered upon electronic verification (on or prior to 6:00 pm Pacific Time; if verification is received after such time, it shall be deemed to have been delivered on the next Business Day) that transmission to recipient was completed, or (d) electronic mail, in which case notice shall be deemed delivered when the addressee acknowledges receipt.  The above addresses and facsimile numbers may be changed by written notice to the other party; provided that no notice of a change of address or facsimile number shall be effective until actual receipt of such notice.

 

Section 10.4         Assignment.  Buyer shall not have the right to assign this Agreement, whether voluntarily or by operation of law (including any form of change of control, merger or business reorganization), without the prior written consent of Seller, which consent may be granted or withheld in Seller’s sole and absolute discretion; provided, however, that Seller consent to an assignment of this Agreement by Buyer shall not be required if the assignee (a) agrees to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and (b) is a business entity controlled and/or managed by, or under common control with, Buyer (provided that any such affiliate assignment must be completed and Buyer must give Seller written notice of such assignment not less than three (3) Business Days prior to Closing).  Notwithstanding any assignment permitted by Seller, Buyer shall not be released from its obligations under this Agreement upon such assignment.  This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Seller and Buyer and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and no other party will be conferred any rights by virtue of this Agreement or be entitled to enforce any of the provisions hereof.  Whenever a reference is made in this Agreement to Seller or Purchaser, such reference will include the successors and permitted assigns of such party under this Agreement.

 

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Section 10.5         Governing Law and Consent to Jurisdiction.  THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, WITHOUT REGARD TO ANY OTHERWISE APPLICABLE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS.  ANY ACTION ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT MUST BE COMMENCED BY BUYER OR SELLER IN THE STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, OR IN US FEDERAL COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA AND EACH PARTY HEREBY CONSENTS TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE ABOVE COURTS IN ANY SUCH ACTION AND TO THE LAYING OF VENUE IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA.

 

Section 10.6         Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in two or more fully or partially executed counterparts, any one or more of which may be executed and delivered by facsimile transmission, each of which will be deemed an original binding the signer thereof against the other signing parties, but all counterparts together will constitute one and the same instrument.

 

Section 10.7         Entire Agreement.  This Agreement and any other document to be furnished pursuant to the provisions hereof embody the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto as to the subject matter contained herein.  There are no restrictions, promises, representations, warranties, covenants or undertakings other than those expressly set forth or referred to in such documents.  This Agreement and such documents supersede all prior agreements and understandings among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

Section 10.8         Severability.  Any term or provision of this Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable in any jurisdiction will, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without rendering invalid or unenforceable the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement, or affecting the validity or enforceability of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement.

 

Section 10.9         Attorneys’ Fees.  If any action is brought by any party to this Agreement to enforce or interpret its terms or provisions, the prevailing party will be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees, expenses, court costs and other costs incurred in connection with such action prior to and at trial and on any appeal therefrom.  The provisions of this Section 10.9 shall survive the Closing or termination of this Agreement.

 

Section 10.10           Intentionally Omitted.

 

Section 10.11           Confidential Information.  The parties acknowledge that the transaction described herein, including the existence of the discussions relating to the proposed transaction, and all information delivered to or made available to Buyer, its attorneys, Licensee Parties, partners, prospective partners, members, investors and prospective investors, accountants, consultants, prospective lenders, investment advisors, or any person or entity who directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with, Buyer (collectively, for purposes of this Section 10.11, the “Permitted Outside Parties”), is of a confidential nature and shall not be disclosed to any person, except to Permitted Outside Parties as permitted by this Agreement, or as expressly required by law

 

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(including, without limitation, in connection with any disclosure or filing pursuant to federal securities law).  No party shall make any public disclosure of the specific terms of this Agreement or of the discussions of the parties hereto regarding the proposed transaction contemplated by this Agreement, except as expressly required by law, whether during the term of this Agreement or following the termination of this Agreement for any reason whatsoever.  In connection with the negotiation of this Agreement and the preparation for the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, each party acknowledges that it will have access to confidential information relating to the other party.  Each party shall treat such information as confidential, preserve the confidentiality thereof, and not duplicate or use such information, except as to Permitted Outside Parties in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.  If this Agreement terminates for any reason whatsoever, each party shall keep confidential and not use any such information except as otherwise expressly permitted herein and as otherwise required by law, and shall instruct all Permitted Outside Parties who have had access to such information, regarding the confidential nature of this transaction and the provisions herein regarding confidentiality.  The provisions of this Section 10.11 shall survive the Closing or termination of this Agreement.

 

Section 10.12           Performance Due On Day Other Than Business Day.  If the time period for the performance of any act called for under this Agreement expires on a day other than a Business Day, then the act in question may be performed on the next succeeding Business Day.

 

Section 10.13           No Joint Venture.  Nothing set forth in this Agreement shall be construed to create a joint venture between Buyer and Seller.

 

Section 10.14       No Memorandum.  Buyer shall not record any memorandum disclosing this Agreement.

 

Section 10.15           Waiver of Right to Trial by Jury; Judicial Reference in the Event of Jury Trial Waiver Unenforceability.  EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION (a) ARISING UNDER OR RELATED IN ANY WAY TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT EXECUTED OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, OR (b) IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED OR INCIDENTAL TO THE DEALINGS OF THE PARTIES HERETO OR ANY OF THEM WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT EXECUTED OR DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH, OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATED HERETO OR THERETO, IN EACH CASE WHETHER NOW EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING, AND WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE; AND EACH PARTY HEREBY AGREES AND CONSENTS THAT ANY SUCH CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION SHALL BE DECIDED BY COURT TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY.  NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING TO THE CONTRARY, IF THE JURY TRIAL WAIVER CONTAINED HEREIN SHALL BE HELD OR DEEMED TO BE UNENFORCEABLE, EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY EXPRESSLY AGREES TO SUBMIT TO JUDICIAL REFERENCE PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTIONS 638 THROUGH 645.1 ANY CLAIM, DEMAND, ACTION OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING HEREUNDER FOR WHICH A JURY TRIAL WOULD

 

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OTHERWISE BE APPLICABLE OR AVAILABLE.  PURSUANT TO SUCH JUDICIAL REFERENCE, THE PARTIES AGREE TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A SINGLE REFEREE AND SHALL USE THEIR BEST EFFORTS TO AGREE ON THE SELECTION OF A REFEREE.  IF THE PARTIES ARE UNABLE TO AGREE ON A SINGLE REFEREE, A REFEREE SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE COURT UNDER CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTIONS 638 AND 640 TO HEAR ANY DISPUTES HEREUNDER IN LIEU OF ANY SUCH JURY TRIAL.  EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE APPOINTED REFEREE SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO DECIDE ALL ISSUES IN THE APPLICABLE ACTION OR PROCEEDING, WHETHER OF FACT OR LAW, AND SHALL REPORT A STATEMENT OF DECISION THEREON; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY MATTERS WHICH WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE THE SUBJECT OF A JURY TRIAL WILL BE UNAFFECTED BY THIS WAIVER AND THE AGREEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN.  THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY AGREE THAT THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED HEREIN HAVE BEEN FAIRLY NEGOTIATED ON AN ARMS-LENGTH BASIS, WITH BOTH SIDES AGREEING TO THE SAME KNOWINGLY AND BEING AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE THEIR RESPECTIVE LEGAL COUNSEL CONSENT TO THE MATTERS CONTAINED HEREIN.  ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT MAY FILE AN ORIGINAL COUNTERPART OR A COPY OF THIS SECTION WITH ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE CONSENT OF THE PARTIES HERETO TO THE WAIVER OF THEIR RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY AND THE AGREEMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF JUDICIAL REFERENCE IN THE EVENT OF THE INVALIDITY OF SUCH JURY TRIAL WAIVER.  The provisions of this Section 10.15 shall survive the Closing or termination of this Agreement.

 

Section 10.16           Not an Offer.  Presentation of drafts hereof by one party to the other shall not be deemed an offer, and this Agreement shall only become a binding and enforceable contract upon execution hereof by both parties.

 

Section 10.17           Limited Liability.  Neither the members, managers, employees or agents of Seller, nor the shareholders, officers, directors, employees or agents of any of them shall be liable under this Agreement (except and solely to the extent of their actual receipt of proceeds of the sale of the Property pursuant hereto) and all parties hereto shall look solely to the assets of Seller for the payment of any claim or the performance of any obligation by Seller.  None of the individual members, managers, employees or agents or Buyer, nor the shareholders, officers, directors, partners, members, employees or agents of any of them shall be liable under this Agreement.

 

Section 10.18       No Third Party Beneficiaries.  Nothing in this Agreement is intended to benefit any third party, or create any third party beneficiary.

 

Section 10.19       Time of Essence.  Time is of the essence in Buyer’s performance of this Agreement.  Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, Seller shall not be obligated to extend any deadline for Buyer performance or other time limit set out in this Agreement.

 

Section 10.20       No Waiver.  No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed, or shall constitute, a waiver of any other provision, whether or not similar, nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver, nor shall a waiver in any instance constitute a waiver

 

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in any subsequent instance.  No waiver shall be binding unless executed in writing by the party making the waiver.

 

Section 10.21           Further Acts.  Each party, at the request of the other, shall execute, acknowledge or have notarized (if appropriate) and deliver in a timely manner such additional documents, and do such other additional acts, also in a timely manner, as may be reasonably required in order to accomplish the intent and purposes of this Agreement.

 

Section 10.22           Prohibited Persons and Transactions.  Neither Buyer nor any of its affiliates, nor any of their respective partners, members, shareholders or other equity owners, and none of their respective employees, officers, directors, representatives or agents is, nor will they become, a person or entity with whom United States persons or entities are restricted from doing business under regulations of the OFAC of the Department of the Treasury (including those named on OFAC’s Specially Designated and Blocked Persons List) or under any statute, executive order (including the September 24, 2001, Executive Order Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism), or other governmental action and is not and will not engage in any dealings or transactions or be otherwise associated with such persons or entities.

 

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

 

	
 
    	
“SELLER”: 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
ATMEL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By: 
    	
/s/ W. Lifsey 
    
	
 
    	
Name: 
    	
Walter Lifsey 
    
	
 
    	
Its: 
    	
Chief Operating Officer 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Name: 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Its:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
“BUYER”: 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
ELLIS PARTNERS LLC, a California limited liability company 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By: 
    	
/s/ James F. Ellis 
    
	
 
    	
Name: 
    	
James F. Ellis 
    
	
 
    	
Its: 
    	
Managing Member
    

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO ORCHARD PARKWAY PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT]

 

 

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF ESCROW AGENT

 

The Escrow Agent is executing this Agreement to evidence its agreement to hold the Deposit and act as “Escrow Agent” in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the “Reporting Person” in accordance with Section 5.4 of this Agreement.

 

	
 
    	
ESCROW AGENT:
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
   INSURANCE COMPANY
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/ Barbara A. Brennan
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Barbara A. Brennan
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Senior Escrow Officer
    

 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO ORCHARD PARKWAY PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT]

 

 

ASSIGNMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT

 

This ASSIGNMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT is entered into as of August 23, 2011, by and between ELLIS PARTNERS LLC, a California limited liability company  (“Assignor”) and BEP ORCHARD INVESTORS LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Assignee”).

 

Assignor hereby assigns to Assignee all of Assignor’s rights, title and interest in and to that certain Agreement of Sale and Purchase dated August 22, 2011, between Assignor, as Buyer, and Atmel Corporation, a Delaware corporation, as Seller (the “Agreement”), relating to real property with a street address of 2325 Orchard Parkway in the City of San Jose, County of Santa Clara, California, adjacent unimproved real property, and related assets, all as more particularly described therein.

 

Assignee hereby accepts said assignment and agrees to be bound by, and to assume and timely perform Assignor’s obligations under, the Agreement.

 

Assignor and Assignee represent that this Assignment does not require Seller consent pursuant to Section 10.4 of the Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Assignor and Assignee have executed this Assignment effective as of the date first set forth above.

 

	
ASSIGNOR:
    	
 
    	
ASSIGNEE:
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
ELLIS PARTNERS LLC,
    	
 
    	
BEP ORCHARD INVESTORS LLC,
    
	
a California limited liability company
    	
 
    	
a Delaware limited liability company
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
By:
    	
/s/ Melinda Ellis Evers
    	
 
    	
By:
    	
BEP Investors I LLC,
    
	
Name:
    	
Melinda Ellis Evers
    	
 
    	
 
    	
a Delaware limited liability company
    
	
Title:
    	
Managing Principal
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Its Sole Member
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
By:
    	
EPL BP I LLC,
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
a California limited liability company
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Its Manager
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
By:
    	
Ellis Partners LLC,
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
a California limited liability company
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Its Manager
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/ Melinda Ellis Evers
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Name:
    	
Melinda Ellis Evers
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Managing Member
    

 

2Exhibit 10.2

 

OFFICE LEASE

 

This Office Lease (this “Lease”), dated as of the date set forth in Section 1.1, is made by and between CA-SKYPORT III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Landlord”), and ATMEL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (“Tenant”).  The following exhibits are incorporated herein and made a part hereof:  Exhibit A (Outline of Premises); Exhibit B (Work Letter); Exhibit B-1 (Close-Out Requirements); Exhibit C (Form of Confirmation Letter); Exhibit D (Rules and Regulations); Exhibit E (Judicial Reference); Exhibit F (Additional Provisions); Exhibit F-1 (Exterior Equipment); Exhibit F-2 (Building Top Signage); Exhibit F-3 (Monument Signage); Exhibit F-4 (Tenant’s Logo); Exhibit G (Certain Tenant Systems); Exhibit H (Hazardous Materials Disclosure Certificate); and Exhibit I (Copy of Second Amendment to Parcel II Declaration).

 

1       BASIC LEASE INFORMATION

 

	
1.1           Date:
    	
8/30, 2011
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
1.2           Premises.
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
1.2.1        “Building”:
    	
1600 Technology   Drive, San Jose, California 95110, commonly known as Skyport III.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
1.2.2        “Premises”:
    	
Subject to Section 2.1.1,   198,033 rentable square feet of space   consisting of the entirety of the Building, as set forth in Exhibit A.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
1.2.3        “Property”:
    	
The Building and   the parcel of land upon which it is located, as set forth on Exhibit A, and as more   particularly described as the “Brocade Parcel” in the Parcel II   Declaration (defined in Section 2.2.1.3).
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
1.2.4        “Project”:
    	
The project   commonly known as “Skyport Plaza,” which includes the Property.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
1.3           Term
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
1.3.1        Term:
    	
The term of this   Lease (the “Term”) shall   commence on the Commencement Date and end on the Expiration Date (or any   earlier date on which this Lease is terminated as provided herein or any   later date to which the Term is extended pursuant to Section 2 of   Exhibit F).
    

 

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1.3.2        “Commencement   Date”:
    	
The later of   (i) March 29, 2012, or (ii) the date occurring 61 days   after the date (the “Delivery Date”)   on which Landlord tenders possession of the Premises to Tenant.  During the period beginning on the Delivery   Date and ending on the date immediately preceding the Commencement Date, all   of the provisions hereof shall apply, except for (a) Tenant’s obligation   to pay Monthly Rent (defined in Section 3), and (b) Sections 5.2   and 7.1.4, and except that during such period Landlord may enter the   Premises to perform (and Tenant shall reasonably cooperate to permit Landlord   to complete, before the Commencement Date) any work that may be necessary to   (i) avoid any breach by Landlord of Section 5.2, and   (ii) put the roof and the Designated Tenant Systems (defined in Section 7.1.4)   in good working order and condition.    Landlord shall cause the Delivery Date to occur not later than the   Required Delivery Date (defined below).    As used herein, “Required Delivery Date”   means January 28, 2012; provided, however, that if Landlord fails to   cause the Delivery Date to occur on or before January 28, 2012 as a   result of any holdover or unlawful possession of the Premises by another   party, the Required Delivery Date shall be the earliest date on which   Landlord could reasonably be expected to cause the Delivery Date to occur by   using commercially reasonable efforts.    Notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, if the Delivery Date   does not occur by April 27, 2012, Tenant, as its sole remedy, may   terminate this Lease by notifying Landlord not later than the date   immediately preceding the Delivery Date.    If Tenant terminates this Lease pursuant to this Section 1.3.2,   then, notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, this Lease shall be of   no further force or effect; provided, however, that (a) Sections 20,   25.1, 25.6, 25.7, 25.8 and 25.10 and Exhibit E shall survive such   termination; (b) if Landlord has received any prepaid Rent from Tenant   pursuant to this Lease, Landlord shall promptly return the same to Tenant;   and (c) if Tenant has entered the Premises pursuant to this Lease for   any reason, the provisions hereof governing such entry shall, with respect to   such entry, survive such termination to the same extent as if this Lease had   expired in accordance with its terms.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
1.3.3        “Expiration   Date”:
    	
The last day of   the 120th full calendar month commencing on or after   the Commencement Date (subject to Section 2 of Exhibit F).
    

 

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1.4           “Base Rent”:

 

	
 
    	
Period During
   Term
    	
 
    	
Annual Base
   Rent Per
   Rentable Square
   Foot (rounded to
   the nearest 100th
   of a dollar)
    	
 
    	
Monthly Base
   Rent Per
   Rentable Square
   Foot (rounded to
   the nearest 100th
   of a dollar)
    	
 
    	
Monthly
   Installment
   of Base Rent
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Commencement Date through 12th full calendar months of Term
    	
 
    	
$
    	
24.00
    	
 
    	
$
    	
2.00
    	
 
    	
$
    	
396,066.00
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
13th through 24th full calendar months of Term
    	
 
    	
$
    	
24.72
    	
 
    	
$
    	
2.06
    	
 
    	
$
    	
407,947.98
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
25th through 36th full calendar months of Term
    	
 
    	
$
    	
25.46
    	
 
    	
$
    	
2.12
    	
 
    	
$
    	
420,160.02
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
37th through 48th full calendar months of Term
    	
 
    	
$
    	
26.23
    	
 
    	
$
    	
2.19
    	
 
    	
$
    	
432,867.13
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
49th through 60th full calendar months of Term
    	
 
    	
$
    	
27.01
    	
 
    	
$
    	
2.25
    	
 
    	
$
    	
445,739.28
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
61st through 72nd full calendar months of Term
    	
 
    	
$
    	
27.82
    	
 
    	
$
    	
2.32
    	
 
    	
$
    	
459,106.51
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
73rd through 84th full calendar months of Term
    	
 
    	
$
    	
28.66
    	
 
    	
$
    	
2.39
    	
 
    	
$
    	
472,968.82
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
85th through 96th full calendar months of Term
    	
 
    	
$
    	
29.52
    	
 
    	
$
    	
2.46
    	
 
    	
$
    	
487,161.18
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
97th through 108th full calendar months of Term
    	
 
    	
$
    	
30.40
    	
 
    	
$
    	
2.53
    	
 
    	
$
    	
501,683.60
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
109th full calendar month of Term through   Expiration Date
    	
 
    	
$
    	
31.31
    	
 
    	
$
    	
2.61
    	
 
    	
$
    	
516,701.10
    	
 
    

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall be entitled to an abatement of Base Rent, in the amount of $396,066.00 per month, for the first eight (8) months of the Term.

 

1.5           Intentionally Omitted.

 

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1.6           “Tenant’s   Share”:
    	
100%.  (See Sections 4.7.1 and 4.7.2   for provisions relating to the allocation of certain expenses between the   Property and certain other properties.)
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
1.7           “Permitted   Use”:
    	
General office use   or any other use that (a) is limited to research and development,   storage, light assembly, laboratory, and/or administrative use; (b) is   legally permitted; (c) does not include manufacturing, residential or   retail use; (d) does not generate any of the following to an extent   greater than that normally associated with general office use:  (i) foot traffic, (ii) noise or   odors detectable outside the Premises, or (iii) risk to the Building or   to the safety or health of the occupants of the Project; (e) does not   adversely affect Landlord’s or Tenant’s insurance coverage; (f) does not   include a wet lab; and (g) in   all other respects is consistent with Comparable Buildings (defined in Section 25.10).  Landlord acknowledges that (aa) the   use of liquid nitrogen in the Premises in the ordinary course of Tenant’s   business shall be deemed to be consistent with clauses (d)(iii) and   (f) of the preceding sentence provided that (x) such use occurs in   proper connection with the operation, in accordance with its design   specifications, of the nitrogen tank and piping system serving the Building   on the date hereof (as such system may be modified from time to time pursuant   to Sections 7.2 and 7.3) (the “Nitrogen   Piping System”), and (y) Tenant’s transportation, storage,   use and disposal of such liquid nitrogen is otherwise carried out in a safe   and lawful manner; and (bb) for purposes of clause (g) of the   preceding sentence, research-and-development, storage, and light assembly   uses associated with Tenant’s existing business shall be deemed consistent   with Comparable Buildings.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
1.8.          Prepaid Base   Rent:
    	
$396,066.00, as more particularly described in Section 3.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
1.9           Parking:
    	
See Section 24.
    

 

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1.10         Address of   Tenant:
    	
Before the   Commencement Date:

 

Atmel Corporation

2325 Orchard   Parkway,

San Jose, CA 95131

Attn:  Facilities

 

with a copy to:

 

Atmel Corporation

2325 Orchard   Parkway,

San Jose, CA 95131

Attn:  Legal Department

 

From and after the   Commencement Date:  the Premises.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
1.11         Address of Landlord:
    	
CA-Skyport III   Limited Partnership

c/o Equity Office

2655   Campus Drive, Suite 100

San   Mateo, CA  94403

Attn:  Market Officer

 

with copies to:

 

Equity Office

2655   Campus Drive, Suite 100

San   Mateo, CA  94403

Attn:  Managing Counsel

 

and

 

Equity Office

Two North   Riverside Plaza

Suite 2100

Chicago, IL  60606

 

Attn:  Lease Administration
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
1.12         “Tenant’s Broker”:
    	
Cornish &   Carey Commercial, a California corporation.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
1.13         [Intentionally Omitted.]
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
1.14         [Intentionally Omitted.]
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
1.15         “Tenant   Improvements”:
    	
Defined in Exhibit B, if any.
    

 

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2       PREMISES AND COMMON AREAS.

 

2.1        The Premises.

 

2.1.1        Subject to the terms hereof, Landlord hereby leases the Premises to Tenant and Tenant hereby leases the Premises from Landlord.  Landlord and Tenant acknowledge that the rentable square footage of the Premises is as set forth in Section 1.2.2.  At any time Landlord may deliver to Tenant a notice in the form of Exhibit C, as a confirmation of the information set forth therein.  Tenant shall execute and return (or, by notice to Landlord, reasonably object to) such notice within ten (10) business days after receiving it, and if Tenant fails to do so, Tenant shall be deemed to have executed and returned it without exception.

 

2.1.2        Except as expressly provided herein, and subject to the express covenants of Landlord otherwise contained herein, the Premises and the Tenant Systems (defined in Section 7.1.1) are accepted by Tenant in their condition and configuration existing on the date hereof (or in such other condition and configuration as any existing tenant of the Premises may cause to exist in accordance with its lease), without any obligation of Landlord to perform or pay for any alterations to the Premises or the Tenant Systems, and without any representation or warranty regarding the condition of the Premises, the Tenant Systems, the Building or the Project or their suitability for Tenant’s business.

 

2.1.3        At least ten (10) business days before the Delivery Date, Landlord shall permit Tenant to enter the Premises solely to the extent necessary to inspect the condition of the Premises, including the Tenant Systems.  During any period of such entry, all of the provisions hereof shall apply, except for the obligation to pay Monthly Rent, and except that during such period (a) Tenant’s rights to enter and use the Premises shall be nonexclusive, (b) Tenant shall not be permitted to use the Premises for any purpose other than inspection as provided in the preceding sentence, and (c) Tenant shall use commercially reasonable efforts to minimize any disruption of any occupancy by the existing tenant of the Premises.

 

2.2        Common Areas; Parcel II Declaration; Project Declaration.

 

2.2.1        Common Areas; Definitions.  Tenant may use, in common with Landlord and other parties and subject to the Rules and Regulations (defined in Exhibit D), the Parcel II Common Areas (defined below) and the Project Common Areas (defined below) (collectively, the “Common Areas”).

 

2.2.1.1             As used herein, “Parcel II Common Areas” means the areas that are defined in the Parcel II Declaration (defined below) as “Parcel II Common Area.”

 

2.2.1.2             As used herein, “Project Common Areas” means the areas defined in the Parcel II Declaration as “Common Area Easements” or “Common Easement Areas.”

 

2.2.1.3             As used herein, “Parcel II Declaration” means that certain Skyport Plaza (Adjusted Parcel II) Declaration of Common Easements, Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions dated as of November 18, 2003 and recorded on December 4, 2003 as Instrument No. 17502810 of the Official Records of Santa Clara County, California (the “Official Records”), as amended by (i) that certain First Amendment to Skyport Plaza (Adjusted Parcel II) Declaration of Common Easements, Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions dated as of June 9, 2006 and recorded on October 16, 2006 as Instrument No. 19142877 of the Official Records (the “First Amendment to the Parcel II Declaration”); and (ii) that certain Second Amendment to Skyport Plaza (Adjusted Parcel II) Declaration of Common Easements, Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions dated as of August 17, 2011, a copy of 

 

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which is attached hereto as Exhibit I (and which Landlord shall cause to be recorded in the Official Records within 10 business days after the date of mutual execution and delivery hereof).

 

2.2.1.4             As used herein, “Project Declaration” means that certain Skyport Plaza Declaration of Common Easements, Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions dated as of February 14, 2001 and recorded on February 14, 2001 as Instrument No. 15560409 of the Official Records, as amended by (i) that certain First Amendment to the Skyport Plaza Declaration of Common Easements, Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions dated as of October 26, 2001 and recorded on October 26, 2001 as Instrument No. 15929606 of the Official Records; (ii) that certain Second Amendment to the Skyport Plaza Declaration of Common Easements, Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions dated as of October 14, 2002 and recorded on October 22, 2002 as Instrument No. 16552265 of the Official Records; (iii) that certain Third Amendment to the Skyport Plaza Declaration of Common Easements, Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions dated as of June 17, 2003 and recorded on September 12, 2003 as Instrument No. 17343456 of the Official Records; (iv) that certain Fourth Amendment to the Skyport Plaza Declaration of Common Easements, Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions dated as of October 18, 2003 and recorded on November 18, 2003 as Instrument No. 17480072 of the Official Records and re-recorded on December 4, 2003 as Instrument No. 17502811 of the Official Records; and (v) that certain Fifth Amendment to the Skyport Plaza Declaration of Common Easements, Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions dated as of March 15, 2007 and recorded on May 15, 2008 as Instrument No. 19853963 of the Official Records.

 

2.2.2        Parcel II Declaration.  The parties acknowledge that the provisions of this Lease, and Tenant’s rights hereunder, are subject and subordinate to Sections 2.5, 2.6.1.2 and 2.9 of the Parcel II Declaration, which establish, or permit the establishment of, certain easements upon the Property in favor of the EOP Owner (defined in the Parcel II Declaration).  The parties further acknowledge that, under the Parcel II Declaration, the EOP Owner is responsible for Operating (defined below) the Parcel II Common Areas on the terms and conditions of the Parcel II Declaration.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord shall cause the EOP Owner to perform its obligations under the Parcel II Declaration to Operate the Parcel II Common Areas to the extent necessary for Tenant to enjoy the benefits of its rights hereunder relating to the Parcel II Common Areas (as such rights may be defined or limited by the provisions hereof, including the Parcel II Declaration Related Provisions (defined below)).  As used herein, “Operate” means maintain, repair, cause to comply with law, restore, or otherwise manage or operate.  As used herein, “Parcel II Declaration Related Provisions” means the following provisions (which expressly reference the Parcel II Declaration):  the first sentence of this Section 2.2.2; clause (xiv) of the first paragraph of Section 4.2.2; Section 4.7.1; Section 4.7.3; the first sentence of Section 19.5.2; and Section 24.  Landlord shall indemnify, defend, protect, and hold the Tenant Parties (defined in Section 10.1) harmless from any claim asserted by the EOP Owner for breach of the Parcel II Declaration to the extent such claim is based solely upon Tenant’s exercise of its rights hereunder as expressly permitted herein (including in the Parcel II Declaration Related Provisions).

 

2.2.3        Project Declaration.  The parties acknowledge that, under the Project Declaration, the Center Association (as defined in the Project Declaration) is responsible for Operating the Project Common Areas on the terms and conditions of the Project Declaration.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord shall cause the Center Association to perform its obligations under the Project Declaration to Operate the Project Common Areas to the extent necessary for Tenant to enjoy the benefits of its rights hereunder relating to the Project Common Areas (as such rights may be defined or limited by the provisions hereof, including the Project Declaration Related Provisions (defined below)).  As used herein, “Project Declaration Related Provisions” means the following provisions (which expressly reference the Project Declaration):  the first sentence of this Section 2.2.3; clause (xiv) of the first paragraph of Section 4.2.2; Section 4.7.2; and the first sentence of Section 19.5.2.  Landlord shall indemnify, 

 

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defend, protect, and hold the Tenant Parties harmless from any claim asserted by the Center Association for breach of the Project Declaration to the extent such claim is based solely upon Tenant’s exercise of its rights hereunder as expressly permitted herein (including in the Project Declaration Related Provisions).

 

3       RENT.  Tenant shall pay all Base Rent and Additional Rent (defined below) (collectively, “Rent”) to Landlord or Landlord’s agent, without prior notice or demand or (except as may be expressly provided herein) any setoff or deduction, at the place Landlord may designate from time to time.  As used herein, “Additional Rent” means all amounts, other than Base Rent, that Tenant is required to pay Landlord hereunder.  Monthly payments of Base Rent and monthly payments of Additional Rent for Expenses (defined in Section 4.2.2) and Taxes (defined in Section 4.2.3) (collectively, “Monthly Rent”) shall be paid in advance on or before the first day of each calendar month during the Term; provided, however, that the installment of Base Rent for the first full calendar month for which Base Rent is payable hereunder shall be paid within thirty (30) days after Tenant’s and Landlord’s execution and delivery of this Lease.  Except as otherwise provided herein, all other items of Additional Rent shall be paid within thirty (30) days after Landlord’s request for payment.  Rent for any partial calendar month shall be prorated based on the actual number of days in such month.  Without limiting Landlord’s other rights or remedies, (a) if any installment of Rent is not received by Landlord or its designee within five (5) business days after its due date, Tenant shall pay Landlord a late charge equal to $350.00 (provided, however, that such late charge shall not apply to any such delinquency unless either (i) such delinquency is not cured within five (5) business days after notice from Landlord, or (ii) Tenant previously received notice from Landlord of a delinquency that occurred earlier in the same calendar year); and (b) any Rent that is not paid within ten (10) days after its due date shall bear interest, from its due date until paid, at the lesser of 10% per annum or the highest rate permitted by Law (defined in Section 5).  Tenant’s covenant to pay Rent is independent of every other covenant herein.

 

4       EXPENSES AND TAXES.

 

4.1        General Terms.  In addition to Base Rent, Tenant shall pay, in accordance with Section 4.4, for each Expense Year (defined in Section 4.2.1), an amount equal to the sum of (a) Tenant’s Share of Expenses for such Expense Year, plus (b) Tenant’s Share of Taxes for such Expense Year.  Tenant’s Share of Expenses and Tenant’s Share of Taxes for any partial Expense Year shall be prorated based on the number of days in such Expense Year.

 

4.2        Definitions.  As used herein, the following terms have the following meanings:

 

4.2.1        “Expense Year” means each calendar year in which any portion of the Term occurs.

 

4.2.2        “Expenses” means all expenses, costs and amounts that Landlord pays or accrues during any Expense Year because of or in connection with the ownership, management, maintenance, security, repair, replacement, restoration or operation of the Property.  Landlord shall act in a reasonable and customary manner in incurring Expenses; provided, however, that the Management Fee (defined below) shall be included in Expenses whether or not its amount is reasonable.  Expenses shall include (i) the cost of supplying all utilities, the cost of operating, repairing, maintaining and renovating the utility, telephone, mechanical, sanitary, storm-drainage, and elevator systems, and the cost of maintenance and service contracts in connection therewith; (ii) the cost of licenses, certificates, permits and inspections, the cost of reasonable efforts to contest any Laws that may affect Expenses (if Landlord has a reasonable basis to believe that such contest may be successful and, if successful, would reduce Expenses), and the costs of complying with any governmentally-mandated transportation-management or similar program; (iii) the cost of all insurance premiums and deductibles; (iv) the cost of landscaping and re-lamping; (v) the cost of parking-area operation, repair, restoration, and maintenance; (vi) a 

 

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management fee in the amount of two-and-one-half percent (2.5%) of annual Base Rent (the “Management Fee”) plus consulting fees, legal fees and accounting fees of all contractors and consultants in connection with the management, operation, maintenance and repair of the Property; (vii) payments under any equipment-rental agreements for equipment used in support of the Property and the fair rental value of any management office space to the extent properly allocable to the Property; (viii) wages, salaries and other compensation, expenses and benefits, including taxes levied thereon, of all persons engaged in the operation, maintenance and security of the Property, and costs of training and uniforms for such persons; (ix) the costs of operation, repair, maintenance and replacement of all systems and equipment (and components thereof) of the Property; (x) repair to roofs and re-roofing; (xi) rental or acquisition costs of supplies, tools, equipment, materials and personal property used in the maintenance, operation and repair of the Property; (xii) the cost of capital improvements or any other items that are (A) intended to effect economies in the operation or maintenance of the Property, reduce current or future Expenses, or enhance the safety or security of the Property or its occupants, (B) replacements or modifications of the Landlord Systems (defined in Section 7.1.2) that are reasonably required to keep them in their condition existing on the Commencement Date, (C) required to be performed by Landlord under Section 7.1.5, or (D) required under any Law that is enacted, or first interpreted to apply to the Property, after the date hereof; (xiii) [Intentionally Omitted]; and (xiv) “Assessments,” as such term is defined in the Parcel II Declaration (“Parcel II Assessments”), “Assessments,” as such term is defined in the Project Declaration, that are assessed to the Property pursuant to the Project Declaration (“Project Assessments”), and any other payments under any existing (or, provided, that Tenant’s overall obligations hereunder are not increased, future) reciprocal easement agreement, transportation management agreement, cost-sharing agreement or other covenant, condition, restriction or similar instrument affecting the Property.  See Sections 4.7.1 and 4.7.2 for provisions relating to the determination of Parcel II Assessments and Project Assessments.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Expenses shall not include:

 

(a) capital expenditures not described in clauses (xi), (xii) or (xiv) above (in addition, any capital expenditure described in clause (xi), (xii) or (xiv) above shall be amortized (including actual or imputed interest on the amortized cost, not to exceed the Default Rate (defined in Section 19.2.1)) over the lesser of (i) the useful life of the item purchased through such capital expenditure, as reasonably determined by Landlord, or (ii) the period of time that Landlord reasonably estimates will be required for any Expense savings resulting from such capital expenditure to equal such capital expenditure; provided, however, that any capital expenditure that is included in Expenses solely on the grounds that it is intended to reduce current or future Expenses shall be so amortized over the period of time described in the preceding clause (ii));

 

(b) depreciation;

 

(c) principal and interest payments of mortgage or other non-operating debts of Landlord (except, in the case of interest payments, as provided in clause (a) above);

 

(d) costs of repairs to the extent Landlord is reimbursed by insurance or condemnation proceeds;

 

(e) costs of selling, financing or refinancing the Building;

 

(f) fines, penalties or interest resulting from late payment of Taxes or Expenses;

 

(g) organizational expenses and general overhead of creating or operating the entity that 

 

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constitutes Landlord;

 

(h) damages paid to Tenant, and damages paid to any other tenants of the Project as a result of Landlord’s negligence or breach of its obligations to such other tenants;

 

(i) costs of curing defects (including violations of then existing Law) in design or original construction of the Property;

 

(j) attorneys’ fees and other expenses incurred in connection with any negotiation or dispute, other than any negotiation or dispute that (i) is with a party providing labor, materials or services the cost of which is included in Expenses, and (ii) relates to such labor, materials or services;

 

(k) Landlord’s state and federal income taxes, and costs of preparing its tax returns;

 

(l) Landlord’s marketing, promotional or similar costs;

 

(m) any expense for which (i) Landlord is actually reimbursed by a third party (other than by a tenant in respect of operating costs or expenses), or (ii) Landlord is entitled to receive reimbursement from a third party (other than from a tenant in respect of operating costs or expenses), except to the extent it would not be fiscally prudent to pursue legal action to recover such costs;

 

(n) amounts (other than management fees) paid to Landlord’s affiliates for services, but only to the extent such amounts exceed the prices charged for such services by parties having similar skill and experience;

 

(o) Landlord’s travel costs (other than mileage costs incurred by Landlord’s property managers and engineers in traveling between the Building and Landlord’s off-site management office);

 

(p) the cost of any maintenance or repair to the roof incurred during the first six (6) months of the Term, other than as a result of (i) a Casualty (defined in Section 11), (ii) any Tenant Improvement or Alteration (defined in Section 7.2), or (iii) any negligence, willful misconduct, or breach of this Lease of or by any Tenant Party (defined in Section 10.1);

 

(r) except as provided in Section 4.3, any cost of maintaining, repairing or otherwise operating any property other than the Property or the Common Areas;

 

(s) other than Parcel II Assessments, any cost of maintaining or repairing any Parcel II Common Areas;

 

(t) other than Project Assessments, any cost of maintaining or repairing any Project Common Areas; or

 

(u) costs described in clause (xiv) above which are capital expenditures, except to the extent such costs are for (i) rental or acquisition costs of supplies, tools, equipment, materials and personal property used in the maintenance, operation and repair of the Common Areas, or (ii) items that are (A) intended to effect economies in the operation or maintenance of the Common Areas, reduce current or future Expenses, or enhance the safety or security of the Common Areas, (B) replacements or modifications of systems serving the Common Areas that are reasonably required to keep them in their condition existing on the Commencement Date, or (C) required under any Law that is enacted, or first interpreted to apply to

 

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the Common Areas, after the date hereof.

 

4.2.3                        “Taxes” means all federal, state, county or local governmental or municipal taxes, fees, charges, assessments, levies, licenses or other impositions, whether general, special, ordinary or extraordinary, that are paid or accrued during any Expense Year (without regard to any different fiscal year used by such governmental or municipal authority) because of or in connection with the ownership, leasing or operation of the Property.  Taxes shall include (a) real estate taxes; (b) general and special assessments; (c) transit taxes; (d) leasehold taxes; (e) personal property taxes imposed upon the fixtures, machinery, equipment, apparatus, systems, appurtenances, furniture and other personal property used by Landlord to perform its obligations under this Lease relating to the Property; (f) any tax on the rent, right to rent or other income from any portion of the Property or as against the business of leasing any portion of the Property; (g) any assessment, tax, fee, levy or charge imposed by any governmental agency, or by any non-governmental entity pursuant to any private cost-sharing agreement, in order to fund the provision or enhancement of any fire-protection, street-, sidewalk- or road-maintenance, refuse-removal or other service that is (or, before the enactment of Proposition 13, was) normally provided by governmental agencies to property owners or occupants without charge (other than through real property taxes); and (h) any assessment, tax, fee, levy or charge allocable or measured by the area of the Premises or by the Rent payable hereunder, including any business, gross income, gross receipts, sales or excise tax with respect to the receipt of such Rent.  Any reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ and consultants’ fees) incurred, with Tenant’s approval (which shall not be unreasonably withheld), in reasonably attempting to protest, reduce or minimize Taxes shall be included in Taxes for the year in which they are incurred.  Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this Lease, Taxes shall exclude (i) all excess profits taxes, franchise taxes, gift taxes, capital stock taxes, inheritance and succession taxes, estate taxes, federal, state and municipal income taxes, and other taxes to the extent applicable to Landlord’s general or net income (as opposed to rents, receipts or income attributable to operations at the Property), (ii) any Expenses, and (iii) any items required to be paid by Tenant under Section 4.5.

 

4.3                        Allocation.  If Landlord incurs Expenses or Taxes for the Property together with another property, Landlord shall equitably allocate such shared amounts between the Property and such other property, based on the extent to which the Property and any such other property generates, or benefits from, such Expenses or Taxes.

 

4.4                        Calculation and Payment of Expenses and Taxes.

 

4.4.1                       Statement of Actual Expenses and Taxes; Payment by Tenant.  Landlord shall give to Tenant, after the end of each Expense Year, a statement (the “Statement”) setting forth the actual Expenses and Taxes for such Expense Year.  If the amount paid by Tenant for such Expense Year pursuant to Section 4.4.2 is less or more than the sum of Tenant’s Share of the actual Expenses plus Tenant’s Share of the actual Taxes (as such amounts are set forth in such Statement), Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of such underpayment, or receive a credit in the amount of such overpayment, with or against the Rent then or next due hereunder; provided, however, that if this Lease has expired or terminated and Tenant has vacated the Premises, Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of such underpayment, or Landlord shall pay Tenant the amount of such overpayment (less any Rent due), within thirty (30) days after delivery of such Statement.  Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to deliver the Statement on or before May 1 of the calendar year immediately following the Expense Year to which it applies.  Any failure of Landlord to timely deliver the Statement for any Expense Year shall not diminish either party’s rights under this Section 4.

 

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commercially reasonable efforts to give to Tenant, before January 1 of each Expense Year, a statement (the “Estimate Statement”) setting forth Landlord’s reasonable estimates of the Expenses (the “Estimated Expenses”) and Taxes (the “Estimated Taxes”) for such Expense Year.  Upon receiving an Estimate Statement, Tenant shall pay, with its next installment of Base Rent, an amount equal to the excess of (a) the amount obtained by multiplying (i) the sum of Tenant’s Share of the Estimated Expenses plus Tenant’s Share of the Estimated Taxes (as such amounts are set forth in such Estimate Statement), by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of months that have elapsed in the applicable Expense Year (including the month of such payment) and the denominator of which is 12, over (b) any amount previously paid by Tenant for such Expense Year pursuant to this Section 4.4.2.  Until Landlord delivers a new Estimate Statement (which Landlord may do at any time), Tenant shall pay monthly, with the monthly Base Rent installments, an amount equal to one-twelfth (1/12) of the sum of Tenant’s Share of the Estimated Expenses plus Tenant’s Share of the Estimated Taxes, as such amounts are set forth in the previous Estimate Statement.  Any failure of Landlord to timely deliver any Estimate Statement shall not diminish Landlord’s rights to receive payments and revise any previous Estimate Statement under this Section 4.

 

4.4.3                       Retroactive Adjustment of Taxes.  Notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, if, after Landlord’s delivery of any Statement, an increase or decrease in Taxes occurs for the applicable Expense Year (whether by reason of reassessment, error, or otherwise), Taxes for such Expense Year shall be retroactively adjusted.  If, as a result of such adjustment, it is determined that Tenant has under- or overpaid Tenant’s Share of such Taxes, Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of such underpayment, or receive a credit in the amount of such overpayment, with or against the Rent then or next due hereunder; provided, however, that if this Lease has expired or terminated and Tenant has vacated the Premises, Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of such underpayment, or Landlord shall pay Tenant the amount of such overpayment (less any Rent due), within thirty (30) days after such adjustment is made.

 

4.4.4                       Reduction in Taxes.  Landlord shall use commercially reasonable efforts to seek, pursuant to Section 51 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, a reduction in Taxes for any Expense Year, if (a) Tenant, within sixty (60) days after receiving the Statement for such Expense Year, requests that Landlord do so, and (b) Landlord reasonably determines that doing so would be consistent with prudent management practices.  If, upon receiving such a request from Tenant, Landlord determines that it would not be consistent with prudent management practices to seek such a reduction, Landlord shall promptly notify Tenant of such determination, in which event (i) Tenant, at its expense, after ten (10) business days’ notice to Landlord, may seek such a reduction by action or proceeding against the applicable taxing authority; (ii) Landlord shall reasonably cooperate with Tenant in connection with any such action or proceeding; provided, however, that Landlord shall not be required to join in any such action or proceeding unless such action or proceeding must, under applicable Law, be brought by or in the name of Landlord, in which event Landlord shall join in such action or proceeding or permit it to be brought in Landlord’s name and Tenant shall indemnify, defend, protect, and hold the Landlord Parties (defined in Section 10.1) harmless from and against any liability, cost or expense in connection with such action or proceeding; and (iii) Tenant shall continue, during the pendency of such action or proceeding or action, to pay the Taxes due under Section 4.4.1.

 

4.5                        Charges for Which Tenant Is Directly Responsible.  If any taxes on Tenant’s equipment, furniture, fixtures and other personal property located in or about the Premises are levied against Landlord or its property (or if the assessed value of Landlord’s property is increased by the inclusion therein of a value placed upon such equipment, furniture, fixtures or other personal property of Tenant), Landlord may pay such taxes (or such increased assessment) regardless of their (or its) validity, in which event Tenant, upon demand, shall repay to Landlord the amount so paid.  If Tenant appeals such taxes and Landlord receives a credit as a result, Landlord, within thirty (30) days after receiving such credit,

 

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shall issue a credit in the same amount to Tenant.  Notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, Tenant shall pay, ten (10) days before delinquency, (i) any rent tax, sales tax, service tax, transfer tax or value added tax, or any other tax respecting the rent or services described herein or otherwise respecting this transaction or this Lease; and (ii) any taxes assessed upon the possession, leasing, operation, management, maintenance, alteration, repair, use or occupancy by Tenant of any portion of the Property.

 

4.6                       Books and Records.  Within fourteen (14) months after receiving the Statement for any Expense Year (the “Review Notice Period”), Tenant may give Landlord notice (“Review Notice”) stating that Tenant elects to review Landlord’s calculation of the Expenses and/or Taxes (including any allocation of Expenses pursuant to Section 4.3) for the Expense Year to which such Statement applies and identifying with reasonable specificity the records of Landlord reasonably relating to such matters that Tenant desires to review.  Within a reasonable time after receiving a timely Review Notice (and, at Landlord’s option, an executed confidentiality agreement as described below), Landlord shall deliver to Tenant, or make available for inspection at a location reasonably designated by Landlord (but not more than fifty (50) miles from the Premises), copies of such records.  Within sixty (60) days after such records are made available to Tenant (the “Objection Period”), Tenant may deliver to Landlord notice (an “Objection Notice”) stating with reasonable specificity any objections to the Statement, in which event Landlord and Tenant shall work together in good faith to resolve Tenant’s objections.  Tenant may not deliver more than one (1) Review Notice or more than one Objection Notice with respect to any particular Expense Year.  If Tenant fails to give Landlord a Review Notice before the expiration of the Review Notice Period or fails to give Landlord an Objection Notice before the expiration of the Objection Period, Tenant shall be deemed to have approved the Statement.  If Tenant retains an agent to review Landlord’s records, the agent must be with a CPA firm licensed to do business in the State of California and its fees shall not be contingent solely upon the outcome of the review.  Tenant shall be responsible for all costs of such review; provided, however, that if the sum of Expenses and Taxes for the Expense Year in question was overstated by more than five percent (5%), Landlord, within thirty (30) days after receiving paid invoices therefor from Tenant, shall reimburse Tenant for the reasonable amounts paid by Tenant to third parties in connection with such review.  The records and any related information obtained from Landlord shall be treated as confidential, and as applicable only to the Premises, by Tenant, its auditors, consultants and any other parties reviewing the same on behalf of Tenant (collectively, “Tenant’s Auditors”).  Before making any records available for review, Landlord may require Tenant and Tenant’s Auditors to execute a reasonable confidentiality agreement, in which event Tenant shall cause the same to be executed and delivered to Landlord within thirty (30) days after receiving it from Landlord, and if Tenant fails to do so, the Objection Period shall be reduced by one day for each day by which such execution and delivery follows the expiration of such thirty (30)-day period.  Notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, Tenant may not examine Landlord’s records or dispute any Statement if any Rent remains unpaid past its due date.  If, for any Expense Year, Landlord and Tenant determine that the sum of Tenant’s Share of the actual Expenses plus Tenant’s Share of the actual Taxes is less or more than the amount reported, Tenant shall receive a credit in the amount of its overpayment against Rent then or next due hereunder, or pay Landlord the amount of its underpayment with the Rent next due hereunder; provided, however, that if this Lease has expired or terminated and Tenant has vacated the Premises, Landlord shall pay Tenant the amount of its overpayment (less any Rent due), or Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of its underpayment, within thirty (30) days after such determination.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant may not, pursuant to this Section 4.6, object to the amount of any Parcel II Assessment, which amount may be audited only under and subject to the terms of Section 4.7; provided, however, that this sentence shall not limit Tenant’s right to object, pursuant to this Section 4.6, to (a) the determination as to whether any such amount is capital or non-capital in nature, or (b) if such amount is capital in nature, to the determination as to whether it may be included in Expenses despite its capital nature, or (c) if it may be included in Expenses, to the manner in which it is amortized.

 

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4.7                       Parcel II Assessments and Project Assessments.

 

4.7.1                       Landlord shall cause all Parcel II Assessments to be calculated and assessed in accordance with the terms of the Parcel II Declaration.  Landlord and Tenant acknowledge that the percentage of Parcel II Common Area Costs (defined below) that may be included in Parcel II Assessments under the Parcel II Declaration is 32%, as such percentage may be adjusted in accordance with the Parcel II Declaration if the gross square footage of the improvements located on the EOP Parcel (defined in the Parcel II Declaration) or the Property is adjusted.  As used herein, “Parcel II Common Area Costs” means expenses and costs incurred by the EOP Owner in connection with the management, maintenance, repair, preservation, replacement, insurance and operation of the Parcel II Common Area.

 

4.7.2                       Landlord shall cause all Project Assessments to be calculated and assessed in accordance with the terms of the Project Declaration.  Landlord and Tenant acknowledge that the percentage of Project Common Area Costs (defined below) that may be included in Project Assessments under the Project Declaration is 11.186%, as such percentage may be adjusted in accordance with the Project Declaration if the gross square footage of any Building Parcel (defined in the Project Declaration) is adjusted because of the future dedication of a portion of such Building Parcel to a government agency for public street purposes.  As used herein, “Project Common Area Costs” means expenses and costs incurred by the Center Association in connection with the management, maintenance, repair, preservation, replacement, insurance and operation of the Project Common Area.

 

4.7.3                       Without limiting Section 4.7.1, Landlord (a) shall deliver to Tenant, within twenty (20) days after receiving the same, a copy of each certified statement of Parcel II Assessments received by Landlord from the EOP Owner pursuant to the first sentence of Section 4.11 of the Parcel II Declaration; and (b) shall (and represents and warrants that it will have the right to) audit the EOP Owner’s books and records with respect to the Parcel II Assessments covered by such certified statement, pursuant to Section 4.11 of the Parcel II Declaration, if (i) Tenant, within twenty (20) days after receiving such certified statement, requests that Landlord do so, and (ii) Landlord reasonably determines that Tenant’s request was made in good faith.  The reasonable out-of-pocket costs incurred by Landlord in performing any such audit shall be included in Expenses.

 

5                      USE; COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS.

 

5.1                       Tenant’s Obligations.  Tenant shall not (a) use the Premises for any purpose other than the Permitted Use, or (b) do anything in or about the Premises that violates any of the Rules and Regulations, unreasonably interferes with or injures other occupants of the Project, or constitutes a common-law nuisance.  Tenant, at its expense, shall comply with all Laws relating to (i) the operation of its business at the Project, (ii) the use, condition, configuration or occupancy of the Premises, or (iii) the Tenant Systems.  If, in order to comply with any such Law, Tenant must obtain or deliver any permit, certificate or other document evidencing such compliance, Tenant shall provide a copy of such document to Landlord promptly after obtaining or delivering it.  If a change to any Landlord System or Common Area or the structure or roof of the Building becomes required under Law (or if any such requirement is enforced) as a result of any Tenant-Insured Improvement (defined in Section 10.2.2), the installation of any trade fixture, the installation or operation of any Exterior Equipment (defined in Section 1 of Exhibit F), or any particular use (as distinguished from general office use) of the Premises, Tenant, upon demand, shall, at Landlord’s option, either make such change at Tenant’s cost or pay Landlord the cost of making such change.  As used herein, “Law” means any existing or future law, ordinance, regulation or requirement of any governmental authority having jurisdiction over the Project or the parties.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant, at its expense, may contest any alleged violation in good faith, including by applying for and obtaining a waiver or deferment of compliance, asserting any defense

 

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allowed by Law, and appealing any order or judgment to the extent permitted by Law; provided, however, that (i) no cost or liability shall be imposed upon Landlord (unless Tenant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the Landlord Parties harmless from and against such cost or liability) as a result of such contest, (ii) after exhausting any rights to contest or appeal, Tenant shall perform or, at Landlord’s option, pay for any work necessary to comply with any final order or judgment, and (iii) nothing in this sentence shall extend any date by which Tenant is required to surrender the Premises to Landlord.

 

5.2                       Landlord’s Obligations.

 

5.2.1                       Before the Commencement Date, Landlord, at its expense, shall cause the Premises and the Common Areas to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) to the extent that (a) such compliance is necessary for Tenant to use the Premises for general office use in a normal and customary manner and, in addition, for Tenant’s employees and visitors to have reasonably safe access to and from the Premises, or (b) Landlord’s failure to cause such compliance would impose liability upon Tenant under Law; provided, however, that Landlord shall not be required to cause such compliance to the extent non-compliance is triggered by any matter that is Tenant’s responsibility under Section 5.1 or 7.3 or any other provision hereof.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord, at its expense, may contest any alleged violation in good faith, including by applying for and obtaining a waiver or deferment of compliance, asserting any defense allowed by Law, and appealing any order or judgment to the extent permitted by Law; provided, however, that (i) no cost or liability shall be imposed upon Tenant (unless Landlord agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the Tenant Parties (defined in Section 10.1) harmless from and against such cost or liability) as a result of such contest, (ii) any resulting delay in compliance does not interfere with Tenant’s quiet enjoyment of the Premises, (iii) after exhausting any rights to contest or appeal, Landlord shall perform any work necessary to comply with any final order or judgment, and (iv) nothing in this sentence shall extend any date by which Landlord is required to deliver the Premises to Tenant.

 

5.2.2                       Without limiting Section 5.2.1, Landlord, at its expense (subject to Section 4), shall cause the Common Areas to comply with all Laws to the extent that (a) such compliance is necessary for Tenant to use the Premises for general office use in a normal and customary manner and, in addition, for Tenant’s employees and visitors to have reasonably safe access to and from the Premises, or (b) Landlord’s failure to cause such compliance would impose liability upon Tenant under Law; provided, however, that Landlord shall not be required to cause such compliance to the extent non-compliance is triggered by any matter that is Tenant’s responsibility under Section 5.1 or 7.3 or any other provision hereof.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord, at its expense, may contest any alleged violation in good faith, including by applying for and obtaining a waiver or deferment of compliance, asserting any defense allowed by Law, and appealing any order or judgment to the extent permitted by Law; provided, however, that (i) no cost or liability shall be imposed upon Tenant (unless Landlord agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the Tenant Parties (defined in Section 10.1) harmless from and against such cost or liability) as a result of such contest, (ii) after exhausting any rights to contest or appeal, Landlord shall perform any work necessary to comply with any final order or judgment, and (iii) nothing in this sentence shall extend any date by which Landlord is required to deliver the Premises to Tenant.

 

6                      SERVICES.

 

6.1                        Utility Services.  Tenant shall contract directly with the providers thereof for, and pay directly to such providers, before delinquency, all charges (including (a) meter, use and/or connection fees, hook-up fees or standby fees, and (b) penalties for discontinued or interrupted service) for, water, gas, electricity, telephone, sewer service, waste pick-up and any other utilities, materials or services furnished directly to or used by Tenant in or about the Premises, including in connection with the

 

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operation of the Exterior Equipment (collectively, “Utility Services”).  Without limiting the foregoing, Tenant, at its expense, shall provide all trash disposal, janitorial service and customary cleaning (other than exterior window washing) on a regular basis, and all necessary interior pest control service, so that the Premises is kept in a reasonably neat, clean and pest-free condition.  Without limiting the foregoing, trash, garbage and other waste shall only be kept in sanitary containers, and all containers and equipment for the storage or disposal of such materials shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition, and shall be screened from view of neighboring Building Parcels (as defined in the Project Declaration), the Residential Parcel (as defined in the Project Declaration), the Project Common Areas, and neighboring streets.  Landlord shall provide (or cause to be provided) such janitorial (including exterior window-washing), pest-control and landscaping services for the exterior of the Building and the Common Areas, and such lighting for the Parking Facility (defined in Section 24), as Landlord reasonably determines is appropriate.  In addition, Landlord shall continue to provide (or cause to be provided) such roving security patrol for the Parcel II Common Areas (including the Parking Facility) as has been provided by Landlord (and/or the EOP Owner) during the portion of calendar year 2011 preceding the date of mutual execution and delivery of this Lease, as such security patrol may be modified from time to time in Landlord’s (and/or the EOP Owner’s) reasonable discretion in response to changing security conditions.  Any interruption or cessation of Utility Services resulting from any cause, including any entry for repairs or any renovation, redecoration or rehabilitation of any area of the Project (each, a “Service Interruption”), shall not render Landlord liable to Tenant, constitute a constructive eviction or excuse Tenant from any obligation hereunder.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if all or a material portion of the Premises is made untenantable or inaccessible for more than two (2) consecutive business days after notice from Tenant to Landlord by a Service Interruption that results from a breach of Landlord’s obligations hereunder, then, as Tenant’s sole remedy, Monthly Rent shall abate for the period beginning on the day immediately following such two (2)-business-day period and ending on the day such Service Interruption ends, but only in proportion to the percentage of the rentable square footage of the Premises made untenantable or inaccessible.

 

6.2                        Above-Standard Use.  The connected electrical load of Tenant’s incidental-use equipment shall not exceed the electrical design load of the Building, and Tenant’s electrical usage shall not exceed the capacity of the feeders to the Project or the risers or wiring installation.

 

7                      REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS.

 

7.1                       Repairs.

 

7.1.1                       Tenant’s Obligations.  Except as otherwise provided herein (including in Sections 7.1.4, 7.1.5, 7.1.6 and 11), Tenant, at its expense, shall perform all maintenance and repairs (including replacements) to the Premises, and keep the Premises and the Tenant Systems in as good condition and repair as exists when Tenant took possession and as thereafter improved by Landlord and/or Tenant, except for reasonable wear and tear.  Except as otherwise provided herein (including in Sections 7.1.4, 7.1.5, 7.1.6 and 11), Tenant’s maintenance and repair obligations shall include (a) all leasehold improvements in the Premises, whenever and by whomever installed or paid for, including any Tenant Improvements, any Alterations and any leasehold improvements installed pursuant to any prior lease (the “Leasehold Improvements”); (b) all Tenant Systems; and (c) all Lines (defined in Section 23).  As used herein, “Tenant System” means any system, whenever and by whomever installed, that serves the Premises or the Building and (i) is located in or on the Building, or (ii) is not customarily required for the operation of a multi-tenant office building, including the systems described on Exhibit G.  Without limiting the foregoing, Tenant, at its expense, shall (i) enter into and maintain, throughout the Term, contracts, with contractors reasonably approved by Landlord, for the regular service of all Tenant Systems, and, upon Landlord’s request from time to time, provide copies of such contracts to Landlord;

 

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and (ii) maintain, throughout the Term, commercially reasonable maintenance logs and records relating to the Tenant Systems that are customarily subject to regular service, and, from time to time upon Landlord’s request, provide copies of such records to Landlord.  Without limiting the foregoing, except as otherwise provided herein (including in Sections 7.1.4, 7.1.5, 7.1.6 and 11), Tenant, at its expense, with respect to any Tenant System that is a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system or any portion thereof (each, an “HVAC System”), shall (a) keep such HVAC System in as good working order and condition as exists upon its installation (or, if later, on the date Tenant takes possession of the Premises), subject to normal wear and tear; (b) maintain in effect, with a contractor reasonably approved by Landlord, a contract for the maintenance and repair of such HVAC System (which contract shall require the contractor, in each case at intervals not longer than those generally recommended in the industry, as determined by taking into account all relevant factors, including frequency and intensity of use), to (i) inspect such HVAC System and provide to Tenant a report of any defective conditions, together with any recommendations for maintenance, repair or parts-replacement, all in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations, and (ii) replace filters, oil and lubricate machinery, replace parts, adjust drive belts, change oil and perform other preventive maintenance, including annual maintenance of duct work and interior unit drains, and annual caulking of sheet metal and re-caulking of jacks and vents); (c) follow all reasonable recommendations of such contractor; and (d) promptly provide to Landlord a copy of such contract and each report issued thereunder.  Tenant shall have the benefit of any warranties available to Landlord regarding the Tenant Systems to the extent such warranties cover maintenance and repairs for which Tenant is responsible hereunder.  To the extent that access to the roof of the Building is required in order to perform any of Tenant’s obligations under this Section 7.1.1, Tenant shall have the right to such access, subject to such reasonable rules and procedures as Landlord may impose, and Tenant shall maintain the affected portion of the roof in a clean and orderly condition and shall not interfere with maintenance or repair of the roof by Landlord.  Landlord, from time to time after reasonable notice to Tenant, may enter the Premises and test the Tenant Systems.  Such testing shall be performed at Landlord’s expense; provided, however, that Tenant shall reimburse Landlord, within fifteen (15) business days after demand, for the reasonable cost of such testing if Landlord has a reasonable good faith basis to believe, or if such testing reveals, that Tenant has breached its obligations as provided herein.

 

7.1.2                       Landlord’s Obligations.  Landlord shall perform (or cause to be performed) all maintenance and repairs (including replacements) to, and keep in good condition and repair, (i) the roof and exterior walls, windows and window frames of the Building, (ii) the structural portions of the Building, including the floor and ceiling slabs, foundation, curtain wall, exterior glass, mullions, beams and shafts (including elevator shafts) of the Building, (iii) any system that serves the Building in general, other than any Tenant System (a “Landlord System”), and (iv) the Common Areas.

 

7.1.3                       No Release of Liability.  Nothing in this Section 7.1 shall be deemed to release any Landlord Party or Tenant Party from liability for any negligence, willful misconduct or breach of this Lease.

 

7.1.4                       Landlord’s Limited Warranty of Designated Tenant Systems.  Notwithstanding Sections 7.1.1 and 15.1, if, at any time during the first six (6) months of the Term, any Designated Tenant System (as defined below) fails to operate in accordance with its design specifications other than as a result of any Casualty (see Section 11), any Tenant Improvement or Alteration, or any improper use, negligence, willful misconduct or breach of this Lease of or by any Tenant Party or any contractor of Tenant, then, as Tenant’s sole remedy for such failure, Landlord, at its expense (which expense, notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, shall not be included in Expenses), promptly after notice from Tenant, shall repair or replace such defective Designated Tenant System.  As used herein, “Designated Tenant System” means any Tenant System that is either a Base Building System (defined below) or an HVAC System; provided, however, that none of the following shall be deemed a

 

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Designated Tenant System:  (i) any system that is installed (other than by Landlord pursuant to Section 1.3.2) after the Delivery Date; (ii) interior lighting (including switches, light bulbs and ballasts); (iii) HVAC distribution components and systems (including VAV boxes, ducting, diffusers and distribution lines); (iv) energy management control systems and equipment; (v) security systems, including card key systems, locks and doors; and (vi) any interior controls or design features that are customarily installed as part of leasehold improvements.  As used herein, “Base Building System” means any system that would customarily be included in the base building of a multi-tenant office building, excluding any system that serves only a particular portion of, or a particular use within, the Premises, such as a computer server room, “clean room” or other laboratory space.  As used herein, “Specialized HVAC System” means any HVAC System other than a Base Building System.

 

7.1.5                       Capital Repair or Replacement of Certain Designated Tenant Systems.  Notwithstanding Sections 7.1.1 and 15.1, and without limiting Section 7.1.4, Landlord shall perform any necessary repair or replacement of any Designated Tenant System (other than a Specialized HVAC System) if such repair or replacement (a) is capital in nature, and (b) is not made necessary by any Casualty (see Section 11), any Tenant Improvement or Alteration, or any improper use, negligence, willful misconduct or breach of this Lease of or by any Tenant Party or any contractor of Tenant.  Notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof (but subject to Section 7.1.4), (i) the cost of any such repair or replacement shall be included in Expenses, subject to amortization in accordance with clause (a) of the second paragraph of Section 4.2.2; and (ii) for purposes of such clause (a), such cost shall not be deemed to be included in Expenses solely on the grounds that it is intended to reduce current or future Expenses.

 

7.1.6                       Additional Limitation on Tenant’s Obligations.  Notwithstanding Sections 7.1.1 and 15.1, if, at any time during the first six (6) months of the Term, any Tenant System that is not a Designated Tenant System fails to operate in accordance with its design specifications other than as a result of any Casualty (see Section 11), any Tenant Improvement or Alteration, or any improper use, negligence, willful misconduct or breach of this Lease of or by any Tenant Party or any contractor of Tenant, and if Tenant notifies Landlord of (and affords Landlord a reasonable opportunity to confirm) such failure within the first seven (7) months of the Term, then Tenant shall not be required, under Section 7.1.1 or 15.1, to repair or replace such defective Tenant System.

 

7.2                        Alterations.  Tenant may not make any improvement, alteration, addition or change to the Premises or to any mechanical, plumbing or HVAC facilities or other systems serving the Premises (an “Alteration”) without Landlord’s prior consent, which consent shall be requested by Tenant not less than thirty (30) days before commencement of work and shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed by Landlord.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, provided that Landlord receives ten (10) business days’ prior notice, Landlord’s prior consent shall not be required for (a) any Alteration that is decorative only (e.g., carpet installation or painting) and not visible from outside the Premises, or (b) any Alteration that (i) is reasonably estimated (together with any other Alterations performed without Landlord’s consent pursuant to this sentence during the 12-month period ending on the date of such notice) to cost less than $250,000.00, (ii) is not visible from outside the Premises, and (iii) does not affect any structural component or major system of the Building.  For any Alteration, (a) Tenant, before commencing work, shall deliver to Landlord, and obtain Landlord’s approval of, plans and specifications; (b) Landlord, in its reasonable discretion, may require Tenant to obtain security for performance satisfactory to Landlord (but, in the case of this clause (b), only if the cost of such Alteration exceeds $500,000.00); (c) Tenant shall deliver to Landlord “as built” drawings (in CAD format, if requested by Landlord), completion affidavits, full and final lien waivers, and all governmental approvals; and (d) Tenant shall pay Landlord, upon demand, Landlord’s reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in reviewing the work; provided,

 

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however, that this clause (d) shall not apply to any Tenant Improvements.

 

7.3                        Tenant Work.  Before commencing any repair or Alteration (“Tenant Work”), Tenant shall deliver to Landlord, and obtain Landlord’s approval (which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) of, (a) names of contractors, subcontractors, mechanics, laborers and materialmen; (b) evidence of contractors’ and subcontractors’ insurance; and (c) any required governmental permits.  Tenant shall perform all Tenant Work (i) in a good and workmanlike manner, with good construction practices, using materials of a quality reasonably approved by Landlord; (ii) in compliance with any approved plans and specifications, all Laws, the National Electric Code, and Landlord’s construction rules and regulations; (iii) in a manner that does not impair any Landlord System or the structure or roof of the Building, and (iv) to the extent reasonably practicable, in a manner that minimizes any noise, vibration, particulates, dust infiltration or other disturbances that would unreasonably disturb owners or occupants of other parcels in the Project.  If, as a result of any Tenant Work, Landlord becomes required under Law to perform any inspection, give any notice, or cause such Tenant Work to be performed in any particular manner, Tenant shall comply with such requirement and promptly provide Landlord with reasonable documentation of such compliance.  Landlord’s approval of Tenant’s plans and specifications shall not relieve Tenant from any obligation under this Section 7.3.

 

8                      LANDLORD’S PROPERTY.  All Leasehold Improvements shall become Landlord’s property upon installation and without compensation to Tenant.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any Tenant-Insured Improvements (defined in Section 10.2.2) are Specialty Improvements (defined below), then, except as otherwise notified by Landlord, Tenant, at its expense and before the expiration or earlier termination hereof, shall remove such Specialty Improvements, repair any resulting damage to the Premises or Building, and restore the affected portion of the Premises to its condition existing before the installation of such Specialty Improvements (or, at Landlord’s election, to a Building-standard tenant-improved condition as determined by Landlord).  If Tenant fails to timely perform any work required under the preceding sentence, Landlord may perform such work at Tenant’s expense.  If, when it requests Landlord’s approval of any Tenant-Insured Improvements, Tenant specifically requests that Landlord identify any such Tenant-Insured Improvements that are Specialty Improvements (or if Tenant makes such request with respect to any Tenant-Insured Improvements that do not require Landlord’s approval), Landlord shall provide such identification when it provides such approval (or, if such approval is not required, within 15 business days after receiving such request), and if Landlord fails to so identify any such Tenant-Insured Improvement as a Specialty Improvement when so required, then such Tenant-Insured Improvement shall be deemed not to be a Specialty Improvement.  As used herein, “Specialty Improvements” means any Tenant-Insured Improvements that, in Landlord’s reasonable judgment, are not typical multi-tenant office installations, including equipment racks; classrooms; bathrooms (other than the base Building bathrooms); file rooms, libraries or other rooms with reinforced flooring; workout/fitness rooms; shower rooms; locker rooms; kitchen facilities (other than coffee bar kitchenettes); server rooms; safes; laboratories; vaults; and areas without drop ceilings, excluding, however, any such improvement that (i) is installed in a location in which any other such improvement exists on the Delivery Date, and (ii) is not materially more expensive to remove than such other existing improvement.

 

9                      LIENS.  Tenant shall keep the Project free from any lien arising out of any work performed, material furnished or obligation incurred by or on behalf of Tenant.  Tenant shall remove any such lien within fifteen (15) business days after notice from Landlord (but if the lien attaches to a Parcel II Common Area, then within ten (10) days after its imposition), and if Tenant fails to do so, Landlord, without limiting its remedies, may pay the amount necessary to cause such removal, whether or not such lien is valid.  The amount so paid, together with reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, shall be reimbursed by Tenant

 

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10               INDEMNIFICATION; INSURANCE.

 

10.1                  Waiver and Indemnification.  Tenant waives all claims against Landlord, its Security Holders (defined in Section 17), Landlord’s managing agent(s), their (direct or indirect) owners, and the beneficiaries, trustees, officers, directors, employees and agents of each of the foregoing (including Landlord, the “Landlord Parties”) for (i) any damage to person or property (or resulting from the loss of use thereof), except to the extent such damage is caused by any negligence, willful misconduct or breach of this Lease of or by any Landlord Party, or (ii) any failure to prevent or control any criminal or otherwise wrongful conduct by any third party or to apprehend any third party who has engaged in such conduct.  Tenant shall indemnify, defend, protect, and hold the Landlord Parties harmless from any obligation, loss, claim, action, liability, penalty, damage, cost or expense (including reasonable attorneys’ and consultants’ fees and expenses) (each, a “Claim”) that is imposed or asserted by any third party and arises from (a) any negligence or willful misconduct of Tenant, any party claiming by, through or under Tenant, their (direct or indirect) owners, or any of their respective beneficiaries, trustees, officers, directors, employees, agents, contractors, licensees or invitees, or (b) any breach by Tenant of any representation, covenant or other term contained herein, except to the extent such Claim arises from any negligence, willful misconduct or breach of this Lease of or by any Landlord Party.  Landlord shall indemnify, defend, protect, and hold Tenant, its (direct or indirect) owners, and their respective beneficiaries, trustees, officers, directors, employees and agents (including Tenant, the “Tenant Parties”) harmless from any Claim that is imposed or asserted by any third party and arises from (a) any negligence or willful misconduct of any Landlord Party, or (b) any breach by Landlord of any representation, covenant or other term contained herein, except to the extent such Claim arises from any negligence, willful misconduct or breach of this Lease of or by any Tenant Party.

 

10.2                   Tenant’s Insurance.  Tenant shall maintain the following coverages in the following amounts:

 

10.2.1                 Commercial General Liability Insurance covering claims of bodily injury, personal injury and property damage arising out of Tenant’s operations and contractual liabilities, including coverage formerly known as broad form, on an occurrence basis, with combined primary and excess/umbrella limits of $10,000,000 each occurrence and $10,000,000 annual aggregate.

 

10.2.2                 Property Insurance covering (i) all office furniture, trade fixtures, office equipment, free-standing cabinet work, movable partitions, merchandise and all other items of Tenant’s property in the Premises installed by, for, or at the expense of Tenant, and (ii) any Leasehold Improvements installed by or for the benefit of Tenant, whether pursuant to this Lease or pursuant to any prior lease or other agreement to which Tenant was a party (“Tenant-Insured Improvements”).  Such insurance shall be written on a special cause of loss form for physical loss or damage, for the full replacement cost value (subject to reasonable deductible amounts) new without deduction for depreciation of the covered items and in amounts that meet any co-insurance clauses of the policies of insurance, and shall include coverage for damage or other loss caused by fire or other peril, including vandalism and malicious mischief, theft, water damage of any type, including sprinkler leakage, bursting or stoppage of pipes, and explosion, and providing business interruption coverage for a period of one year.

 

10.2.3                 Workers’ Compensation statutory limits and Employers’ Liability limits of $1,000,000.

 

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not limit Tenant’s liability.  Such insurance shall be issued by an insurance company that has an A.M. Best rating of not less than A-VII and shall be in form and content reasonably acceptable to Landlord.  Tenant’s Commercial General Liability Insurance shall (a) name the Landlord Parties and any other party designated by Landlord (“Additional Insured Parties”) as additional insureds; and (b) be primary insurance as to all claims thereunder and provide that any insurance carried by Landlord is excess and non-contributing with Tenant’s insurance.  Landlord shall be designated as a loss payee with respect to Tenant’s Property Insurance on any Tenant-Insured Improvements.  Tenant shall deliver to Landlord, on or before the Commencement Date and before the expiration dates thereof, certificates from Tenant’s insurance company on the forms currently designated “ACORD 25” (Certificate of Liability Insurance) and “ACORD 28” (Evidence of Commercial Property Insurance) or the equivalent.  Attached to the ACORD 25 (or equivalent) there shall be an endorsement naming the Additional Insured Parties as additional insureds, and attached to the ACORD 28 (or equivalent) there shall be an endorsement designating Landlord as a loss payee with respect to Tenant’s Property Insurance on any Tenant-Insured Improvements, and each such endorsement shall be binding on Tenant’s insurance company.

 

10.4                  Subrogation.  Each party waives, and shall cause its insurance carrier to waive, any right of recovery against the other party, any of its (direct or indirect) owners, or any of their respective beneficiaries, trustees, officers, directors, employees or agents for any loss of or damage to property which loss or damage is (or, if the insurance required hereunder had been carried, would have been) covered by the waiving party’s property insurance.  For purposes of this Section 10.4 only, (a) any deductible with respect to a party’s insurance shall be deemed covered by, and recoverable by such party under, valid and collectable policies of insurance, and (b) any contractor retained by Landlord to install, maintain or monitor a fire or security alarm for the Building shall be deemed an agent of Landlord.

 

10.5                 Landlord’s Insurance.  Landlord shall maintain the following insurance, together with such other insurance coverage as Landlord, in its reasonable judgment, may elect to maintain, the premiums of which shall be included in Expenses:  (a) Commercial General Liability insurance applicable to the Property and Building providing, on an occurrence basis, a minimum combined single limit of at least $10,000,000.00; (b) Special Cause of Loss Insurance on the Building at replacement cost value as reasonably estimated by Landlord; (c) Worker’s Compensation insurance to the extent required by Law; and (d) Employers Liability Coverage to the extent required by Law.

 

11               CASUALTY DAMAGE.  With reasonable promptness after discovering any damage to the Premises (other than trade fixtures), or to the Common Areas necessary for access to the Premises, resulting from any fire or other casualty (a “Casualty”), Landlord shall notify Tenant of Landlord’s reasonable estimate of the time required to substantially complete repair of such damage (the “Landlord Repairs”).  If, according to such estimate, the Landlord Repairs cannot be substantially completed within one hundred eighty (180) days after they are commenced, either party may terminate this Lease upon sixty (60) days’ notice to the other party delivered within ten (10) days after Landlord’s delivery of such estimate.  Within ninety (90) days after discovering any damage to the Premises (other than trade fixtures) or to the Common Areas necessary for access to the Premises resulting from any Casualty, Landlord may terminate this Lease by notifying Tenant if (i) any Security Holder lawfully requires that any insurance proceeds be used to pay any mortgage debt; (ii) the cost of the Landlord Repairs exceeds, by more than five percent (5%), the sum of (A) any proceeds of Landlord’s insurance policies (as determined assuming that Landlord has maintained the insurance required under Section 10.5) (other than with respect to any Tenant-Insured Improvements); plus (B) any proceeds of Special Cause of Loss Insurance on the improvements in the Parcel II Common Areas (other than with respect to any Exterior Equipment), at replacement cost value as reasonably determined by the EOP Owner (as such proceeds are determined assuming that such insurance has been maintained); plus (C) any proceeds of property damage insurance on the improvements in the Project Common Areas carried by the Center Association pursuant to

 

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Section 5.5.1 of the Project Declaration; plus (D) any applicable deductibles (other than deductibles with respect to earthquake damage); plus (E) any insurance proceeds or other amounts required to be assigned or otherwise paid to Landlord under this Section 11; (iii) Landlord is not legally permitted to rebuild (or cause to be rebuilt) the Building and Common Areas in substantially the same configuration structurally and architecturally; or (iv) the damage occurs during the last 12 months of the Term (as it may have been extended pursuant to Section 2 of Exhibit F) and Landlord estimates that the Landlord Repairs cannot be substantially completed within the period of time beginning on the date of the Casualty and having a duration equal to 20% of the balance of the Term remaining on such date.  Tenant may terminate this Lease, by notifying Landlord within thirty (30) days after receiving Landlord’s estimate of the time required to substantially complete the Landlord Repairs, if (a) the Casualty has occurred during the last twelve (12) months of the Term and either (i) has damaged a material portion of the Premises, or (ii) has substantially impaired access to the Premises, and (b) such estimate indicates that the Landlord Repairs cannot be substantially completed within the period of time beginning on the date of the Casualty and having a duration equal to 20% of the balance of the Term remaining on such date.  Solely for purposes of the preceding sentence, and without expanding or limiting Landlord’s rights to terminate this Lease pursuant to this Section 11, any damage to the Parking Facility that results in the unreserved parking spaces in the Parking Facility (together with any reasonable replacement parking spaces provided by the EOP Owner or Landlord) being oversubscribed by a number exceeding twenty-five percent (25%) of the number of unreserved parking spaces that Tenant is entitled to use hereunder shall be deemed to substantially impair access to the Premises.  If this Lease is not terminated pursuant to this Section 11, Landlord shall promptly and diligently perform (or cause to be performed) the Landlord Repairs, subject to reasonable delays solely for insurance adjustment and other events of Force Majeure.  The Landlord Repairs shall restore (or cause to be restored) the Premises (other than trade fixtures) and the Common Areas necessary for access to the Premises to substantially the same condition that existed when the Casualty occurred, except for (a) any modifications required by Law or any Security Holder, and (b) any modifications to the Common Areas that are deemed desirable by Landlord or the EOP Owner, are consistent with the character of the Project, and do not materially impair access to the Premises.  Notwithstanding Section 10.4, Tenant shall assign to Landlord (or its designee) all insurance proceeds payable to Tenant under Tenant’s insurance required under Section 10.2 with respect to any Tenant-Insured Improvements (other than trade fixtures), and if the estimated or actual cost of restoring any Tenant-Insured Improvements exceeds the insurance proceeds received by Landlord from Tenant’s insurance carrier, Tenant shall pay such excess to Landlord within 15 days after Landlord’s demand.  No Casualty and no restoration performed as required hereunder shall render Landlord liable to Tenant, constitute a constructive eviction, or excuse Tenant from any obligation hereunder; provided, however, that if the Premises or any Common Area necessary for Tenant’s access to the Premises is damaged by a Casualty, then, during any time that, as a result of such damage, any portion of the Premises is untenantable or inaccessible and is not occupied by Tenant, Monthly Rent shall be abated (and if prepaid, shall be refunded to Tenant) in proportion to the rentable square footage of such portion of the Premises.

 

12               NONWAIVER.  No provision hereof shall be deemed waived by either party unless it is waived by such party expressly and in writing, and no waiver of any breach of any provision hereof shall be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach of such provision or any other provision hereof.  Landlord’s acceptance of Rent shall not be deemed a waiver of any preceding breach of any provision hereof, other than Tenant’s failure to pay the particular Rent so accepted, regardless of Landlord’s knowledge of such preceding breach at the time of such acceptance.  No acceptance of payment of an amount less than the Rent due hereunder shall be deemed a waiver of Landlord’s right to receive the full amount of Rent due, whether or not any endorsement or statement accompanying such payment purports to effect an accord and satisfaction.  No receipt of monies by Landlord from Tenant after the giving of any notice, the commencement of any suit, the issuance of any final judgment, or the termination hereof shall affect such

 

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notice, suit or judgment, or reinstate or extend the Term or Tenant’s right of possession hereunder.

 

13               CONDEMNATION.  If any material part of the Premises, the Landlord Systems, or the Parking Facility is taken for any public or quasi-public use by power of eminent domain or by private purchase in lieu thereof (a “Taking”) for more than 180 consecutive days, either party may terminate this Lease.  If more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the rentable square footage of the Premises is Taken, or access to the Premises is substantially impaired as a result of a Taking, for more than 180 consecutive days, Tenant may terminate this Lease.  Any such termination shall be effective as of the date possession must be surrendered to the authority, and the terminating party shall provide notice of termination to the other party within forty-five (45) days after receiving written notice of such surrender date.  Except as provided above in this Section 13, neither party may terminate this Lease as a result of a Taking.  Tenant shall not assert any claim for compensation because of any Taking; provided, however, that Tenant may file a separate claim for any Taking of Tenant’s personal property or any fixtures that Tenant is entitled to remove upon the expiration hereof, and for moving expenses, so long as such claim does not diminish the award available to Landlord or any Security Holder and is payable separately to Tenant.  If this Lease is terminated pursuant to this Section 13, all Rent shall be apportioned as of the date of such termination.  If a Taking occurs and this Lease is not so terminated, Monthly Rent shall be abated for the period of such Taking in proportion to the percentage of the rentable square footage of the Premises, if any, that is subject to, or rendered inaccessible by, such Taking.  For purposes of this Section 13, any Taking of unreserved parking spaces in the Parking Facility that results in the remaining unreserved parking spaces in the Parking Facility (together with any reasonable replacement parking spaces provided by Landlord) being oversubscribed by a number exceeding twenty-five percent (25%) of the number of unreserved parking spaces that Tenant is entitled to use hereunder shall be deemed to substantially impair access to the Premises.

 

14               ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING.

 

14.1                  Transfers.  Except as otherwise provided in Section 14.8, Tenant shall not, without Landlord’s prior consent, assign, mortgage, pledge, hypothecate, encumber, permit any lien to attach to, or otherwise transfer this Lease or any interest hereunder, permit any assignment or other transfer hereof or any interest hereunder by operation of law, enter into any sublease or license agreement, otherwise permit the occupancy or use of any part of the Premises by any persons other than Tenant and its employees and contractors (and up to thirty (30) consultants of Tenant whose occupancy or use of the Premises occurs in Tenant’s ordinary course of business and is limited in each case to a single desk or office per consultant), or permit a Change of Control (defined in Section 14.6) to occur (each, a “Transfer”).  If Tenant desires Landlord’s consent to any Transfer, Tenant shall provide Landlord with (i) notice of the terms of the proposed Transfer, including its proposed effective date (the “Contemplated Effective Date”), a description of the portion of the Premises to be transferred (the “Contemplated Transfer Space”), a calculation of the Transfer Premium (defined in Section 14.3), and a copy of all existing executed and/or proposed documentation pertaining to the proposed Transfer, and (ii) current financial statements (which, in the case of a publicly traded company, may be provided through a link to such financial statements at the website of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) of the proposed transferee (or, in the case of a Change of Control, of the proposed new controlling party(ies)) certified by an officer or owner thereof and any other information reasonably required by Landlord in order to evaluate the proposed Transfer (collectively, the “Transfer Notice”).  Within twelve (12) business days after receiving the Transfer Notice, Landlord shall notify Tenant of (a) its consent to the proposed Transfer, (b) its refusal to consent to the proposed Transfer (which refusal shall be accompanied by a reasonably detailed statement of Landlord’s reasons for such refusal), or (c) its exercise of its rights under Section 14.4.  If Landlord fails to respond to a Transfer Notice when required under the preceding sentence, and if such failure continues for five (5) business days after Landlord receives a second

 

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notice from Tenant enclosing a copy of the Transfer Notice and quoting verbatim this sentence in its entirety, Landlord shall be deemed to have consented to the proposed Transfer.  If Landlord breaches an obligation hereunder to consent to a proposed Transfer, Tenant may (i) seek specific performance of such obligation, or (ii) seek to recover damages resulting from such breach (subject to Section 20.1).  Any Transfer made without Landlord’s prior consent shall, at Landlord’s option, be void and shall, at Landlord’s option, constitute a Default (defined in Section 19).  Tenant shall pay Landlord a fee of $1,000.00 for Landlord’s review of any proposed Transfer, whether or not Landlord consents to it.

 

14.2                  Landlord’s Consent.  Subject to Section 14.4, Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold or condition its consent to any proposed Transfer.  Without limiting other reasonable grounds for withholding consent, it shall be deemed reasonable for Landlord to withhold consent to a proposed Transfer if:

 

14.2.1                 The proposed transferee is not a party of reasonable financial strength in light of the responsibilities to be undertaken in connection with the Transfer on the date the Transfer Notice is received; or

 

14.2.2                 The proposed transferee has a character or reputation or is engaged in a business that is not consistent with the quality of the Building or the Project; or

 

14.2.3                 The proposed transferee is a governmental entity or a nonprofit organization that has a controversial public profile or is engaged in a politically sensitive activity.

 

Notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, (a) if Landlord consents to any Transfer pursuant to this Section 14.2 but Tenant does not enter into such Transfer within nine (9) months thereafter, such consent shall no longer apply and such Transfer shall not be permitted unless Tenant again obtains Landlord’s consent thereto pursuant and subject to the terms of this Section 14; and (b) if Landlord unreasonably withholds its consent under this Section 14.2, Tenant’s sole remedies shall be contract damages (subject to Section 20.1) or specific performance, and Tenant waives all other remedies, including any right to terminate this Lease.

 

14.3                  Transfer Premium.  If Landlord consents to a Transfer, Tenant shall pay Landlord an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of any Transfer Premium (defined below).  As used herein, “Transfer Premium” means (a) in the case of an assignment, any consideration (including payment for Leasehold Improvements) paid by the assignee for such assignment, less any reasonable and customary expenses directly incurred by Tenant on account of such assignment, including brokerage fees, legal fees, and Landlord’s review fee; (b) in the case of a sublease, license or other occupancy agreement, for each month of the term of such agreement, the amount by which all rent and other consideration paid by the transferee to Tenant pursuant to such agreement (less all reasonable and customary expenses directly incurred by Tenant on account of such agreement, including brokerage fees, legal fees, construction costs and Landlord’s review fee, as amortized on a monthly, straight-line basis over the term of such agreement) exceeds the Monthly Rent payable by Tenant hereunder with respect to the Contemplated Transfer Space; and (c) in the case of a Change of Control, any consideration (including payment for Leasehold Improvements) paid by the new controlling party(ies) to the prior controlling party(ies) on account of this Lease, less Landlord’s review fee and, to the extent reasonably allocable to this Lease, any other reasonable and customary expenses directly incurred by such prior controlling party(ies) on account of such Change of Control.  Payment of Landlord’s share of the Transfer Premium shall be made (x) in the case of an assignment or a Change of Control, within thirty (30) days after Tenant or the prior controlling party(ies), as the case may be, receive(s) the consideration described above, and (y) in the case of a sublease, license or other occupancy agreement, for each month of the term of such agreement,

 

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within five (5) business days after Tenant receives the rent and other consideration described above.

 

14.4                  Landlord’s Right to Recapture.  Notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, except in the case of (i) a Permitted Transfer (defined in Section 14.8), (ii) a sublease (including any expansion rights) of less than 90% of the rentable square footage of the then existing Premises, (iii) a sublease for a term (including any extension options) of less than 90% of the balance of the Term remaining on the Contemplated Effective Date (excluding any unexercised extension options), or (iv) a Change of Control, Landlord, by notifying Tenant within twelve (12) business after receiving a Notice of Intent to Transfer (defined below), may terminate this Lease with respect to the Contemplated Transfer Space as of the Contemplated Effective Date.  If Landlord fails to so notify Tenant within such twelve (12)-business-day period, Landlord shall no longer be entitled terminate this Lease with respect to the Contemplated Transfer Space as of the Contemplated Effective Date based upon such Notice of Intent to Transfer or the proposed Transfer described in such Notice of Intent to Transfer.  As used herein, “Notice of Intent to Transfer” means any Transfer Notice or other notice from Tenant informing Landlord that Tenant intends to enter into a Transfer with respect to a particular Contemplated Transfer Space as of a particular Contemplated Effective Date (whether or not Tenant has already negotiated the terms of such Transfer with a third party).  If Landlord terminates this Lease with respect to the Contemplated Transfer Space as of the Contemplated Effective Date as provided in this Section 14.4, and if the Contemplated Transfer Space is less than the entire Premises, then Base Rent, Tenant’s Share, and the number of parking spaces to which Tenant is entitled under Section 1.9 shall be deemed adjusted on the basis of the percentage of the rentable square footage of the Premises retained by Tenant.  Upon request of either party, the parties shall execute a written agreement prepared by Landlord memorializing such termination.

 

14.5                  Effect of Consent.  If Landlord consents to a Transfer, (i) such consent shall not be deemed a consent to any further Transfer, (ii) Tenant shall deliver to Landlord, promptly after execution, an executed copy of all documentation pertaining to the Transfer in form reasonably acceptable to Landlord, and (iii) Tenant shall deliver to Landlord, upon Landlord’s request, a complete statement, certified by an independent CPA or Tenant’s chief financial officer, setting forth in detail the computation of any Transfer Premium.  In the case of an assignment, the assignee shall assume in writing, for Landlord’s benefit, all of Tenant’s obligations hereunder.  Notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, Tenant, with or without Landlord’s consent, shall not enter into, or permit any party claiming by, through or under Tenant to enter into, any sublease, license or other occupancy agreement that provides for payment based in whole or in part on the net income or profit of the subtenant, licensee or other occupant thereunder.  No Transfer, with or without Landlord’s consent, shall relieve Tenant or any guarantor hereof from any liability hereunder.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if this Lease is assigned, in accordance with this Section 14, to a party other than an Affiliate (defined in Section 14.8) of Tenant, and if the assignee satisfies the Credit Requirement (defined below), then Tenant shall be released from any and all obligations arising under this Lease from and after the effective date of such assignment.  For purposes of the preceding sentence, an assignee shall be deemed to satisfy the “Credit Requirement” if, as of the date immediately preceding the effective date of the assignment, the financial strength of the assignee is not less than that of Tenant, as demonstrated by Tenant (a) based on credit ratings of the assignee and Tenant by both Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s (or by either such agency alone, if applicable ratings by the other agency do not exist), or (b) if such credit ratings do not exist, then in accordance with Moody’s KMV RiskCalc (i.e., the on-line software tool offered by Moody’s for analyzing credit risk) based on CFO-certified financial statements for the assignee and Tenant covering their last two (2) fiscal years ending before the effective date of the assignment.

 

14.6                 Change of Control.  As used herein, “Change of Control” means (a) if Tenant is a Professional Service Firm (defined below), the withdrawal or change (whether voluntary, involuntary or by operation of law) of 50% or more of its equity owners within a 12-month period; and (b) in all

 

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other cases, any transaction(s) resulting in the acquisition of a Controlling Interest (defined below) by one or more parties that did not own a Controlling Interest immediately before such transaction(s).  As used herein, “Professional Service Firm” means a firm, such as an accounting, law or architectural firm, (i) that is privately owned by persons who are licensed providers of professional services, (ii) whose business consists of the provision of such services by such owners and by any number of licensed employees of such firm, and (iii) whose financial strength is not reliably reflected by its balance sheet but instead depends directly on the skills and reputations of such owners and employees.  As used herein, “Controlling Interest” means any direct or indirect equity or beneficial ownership interest in Tenant that confers upon its holder(s) the direct or indirect power to direct the ordinary management and policies of Tenant, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise (but not through the ownership of voting securities listed on a recognized securities exchange).  (Landlord acknowledges that, by operation of the definitions of “Transfer,” “Change of Control” and “Controlling Interest,” no stock of Tenant listed on a recognized securities exchange shall be deemed a Controlling Interest, and, therefore, no issuance of Tenant’s stock in an offering or sale on a recognized securities exchange shall be deemed a Change of Control or a Transfer.)

 

14.7                  Effect of Default.  If Tenant is in Default, Landlord is irrevocably authorized, as Tenant’s agent and attorney-in-fact, to direct any transferee under any sublease, license or other occupancy agreement to make all payments under such agreement directly to Landlord (which Landlord shall apply towards Tenant’s obligations hereunder) until such Default is cured.  Such transferee may rely upon any representation by Landlord that Tenant is in Default, whether or not confirmed by Tenant.

 

14.8                 Permitted Transfers.  Notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, if Tenant is not in Default, Tenant may, without Landlord’s consent pursuant to Section 14.1, assign this Lease to (a) an Affiliate of Tenant (other than pursuant to a merger or consolidation), (b) a successor to Tenant by merger or consolidation, or (c) a successor to Tenant by purchase of all or substantially all of Tenant’s assets, or permit a Change of Control to occur (a “Permitted Transfer”), provided that (i) at least ten (10) business days before the Transfer, Tenant notifies Landlord of such Transfer and delivers to Landlord any documents or information reasonably requested by Landlord relating thereto, including reasonable documentation that the Transfer satisfies the requirements of this Section 14.8; (ii) in the case of an assignment pursuant to clause (a) or (c) above, the assignee executes and delivers to Landlord, at least ten (10) business days before the assignment, a commercially reasonable instrument pursuant to which the assignee assumes, for Landlord’s benefit, all of Tenant’s obligations hereunder; (iii) in the case of an assignment pursuant to clause (b) above, (A) the successor entity has a net worth (as determined in accordance with GAAP, but excluding intellectual property and any other intangible assets (“Net Worth”)) immediately after the Transfer that is not less than the Net Worth of Tenant immediately before the Transfer, and (B) if Tenant is a Professional Service Firm, at least 50% of its equity owners existing twelve (12) months before the Transfer are also equity owners of the successor entity; (iv) except in the case of a Change of Control, the transferee is qualified to conduct business in the State of California; (v) in the case of a Change of Control, (A) Tenant is not a Professional Service Firm, and (B) Tenant’s Net Worth immediately after the Change of Control is not less than its Net Worth immediately before the Change of Control; and (vi) the Transfer is made for a good faith operating business purpose and not in order to evade the requirements of this Section 14.  As used herein, “Affiliate” means, with respect to any party, a person or entity that controls, is under common control with, or is controlled by such party.

 

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15.1                 Upon the expiration or earlier termination hereof, and except as otherwise provided herein (including in Sections 7.1.4, 7.1.5, 7.1.6, 8 and 11 and this Section 15), (a) Tenant shall surrender possession of the Premises to Landlord in as good condition and repair as when Tenant took

 

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possession and as thereafter improved by Landlord and/or Tenant, except for reasonable wear and tear; and (b) without limiting the preceding clause (a), Tenant, at its expense, before surrendering the Premises, shall have caused the Tenant Systems to have been audited, serviced and repaired by a reputable and licensed service firm reasonably acceptable to Landlord so that the Tenant Systems shall have been put in as good condition and repair as when Tenant took possession and as thereafter improved by Landlord and/or Tenant (including replacement of any burned out or broken light bulbs or ballasts), except for reasonable wear and tear (as determined taking into account the age of each Tenant System).  If Tenant fails to timely perform any work required under this Section 15.1, then, without limiting its remedies, Landlord may do so, in which case Tenant shall pay Landlord, upon demand, the cost of such work.

 

15.2                 Before the expiration or earlier termination hereof, Tenant, without expense to Landlord, shall (a) remove from the Premises all debris and rubbish and all furniture, equipment, trade fixtures, Lines, free-standing cabinet work, movable partitions and other articles of personal property that are owned or placed in the Premises by Tenant or any party claiming by, through or under Tenant (except for any Lines not required to be removed under Section 23), and (b) repair all damage to the Premises and Building resulting from such removal.  If Tenant fails to timely perform such removal and repair, Landlord may do so at Tenant’s expense (including storage costs).  If Tenant fails to remove such property from the Premises, or from storage, within 30 days after notice from Landlord, any part of such property shall be deemed, at Landlord’s option, either (x) conveyed to Landlord without compensation, or (y) abandoned.

 

16               HOLDOVER.  If Tenant fails to surrender the Premises upon the expiration or earlier termination hereof, Tenant’s tenancy shall be subject to the terms and conditions hereof; provided, however, that such tenancy shall be a tenancy at sufferance only, for the entire Premises, and Tenant shall pay Monthly Rent (on a per-month basis without reduction for any partial month) at a rate equal to the Applicable Percentage (defined below) of the Monthly Rent applicable during the last calendar month of the Term.  As used herein, “Applicable Percentage” means, for any holdover, (a) 125% during the first 30 days of such holdover, and (b) 150% during the balance of such holdover.  Nothing in this Section 16 shall limit Landlord’s rights or remedies (except as provided in the next succeeding sentence) or be deemed a consent to any holdover.  If Landlord is unable to deliver possession of the Premises to a new tenant or to perform improvements for a new tenant as a result of Tenant’s holdover, Tenant shall be liable for all resulting direct damages incurred by Landlord, but only to the extent such holdover occurs more than 30 days after notice from Landlord that Landlord has entered into, or will enter into, a lease with such new tenant.  For purposes of the preceding sentence and Section 20, without limitation, any loss of rent, increase in re-leasing costs, or liability (other than for consequential damages) in favor of a new tenant incurred by Landlord as a result of Tenant’s holdover during any period following the expiration or earlier termination hereof shall be deemed direct damages to the extent such loss, increase and/or liability exceeds, in the aggregate, Monthly Rent paid by Tenant for such period.

 

17               SUBORDINATION; ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATES.  At the request of a Security Holder (defined below), and subject to the provisions of this Section 17, this Lease shall be subject and subordinate to all existing and future ground or underlying leases, mortgages, trust deeds and other encumbrances against the Building or Project, all renewals, extensions, modifications, consolidations and replacements thereof (each, a “Security Agreement”), and all advances made upon the security of such mortgages or trust deeds, unless in each case the holder of such Security Agreement (each, a “Security Holder”) requires in writing that this Lease be superior thereto.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant’s agreement to subordinate this Lease to a future Security Agreement shall not be effective unless Landlord has provided Tenant with a commercially reasonable subordination and non-disturbance agreement from the Security Holder.  Upon any termination or foreclosure (or any delivery of a deed in lieu of foreclosure) of any Security Agreement, Tenant, upon request, shall attorn to the Security Holder or purchaser or any

 

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successor thereto and shall recognize such party as the lessor hereunder and agree to continue this Lease, without material modification, as a direct lease between Tenant, as tenant, and such party, as landlord, provided that such party agrees, subject to the terms of a commercially reasonable subordination and non-disturbance agreement, to recognize Tenant’s rights as tenant hereunder and continue this lease as a direct lease between such party, as landlord, and Tenant, as tenant.  Within ten (10) business days after request by Landlord, Tenant shall execute such commercially reasonable subordination and non-disturbance agreements as Landlord may reasonably deem necessary to evidence the subordination or superiority of this Lease to any Security Agreement as provided above in this Section 17.  Tenant waives any right it may have under Law to terminate or otherwise adversely affect this Lease or Tenant’s obligations hereunder upon a foreclosure.  Within ten (10) business days after Landlord’s request, Tenant shall execute and deliver to Landlord a commercially reasonable estoppel certificate in favor of such parties as Landlord may reasonably designate, including current and prospective Security Holders and prospective purchasers.

 

18               ENTRY BY LANDLORD.  At all reasonable times and upon reasonable notice to Tenant, or in an emergency, Landlord may enter the Premises to (i) inspect the Premises; (ii) show the Premises to prospective purchasers, current or prospective Security Holders or insurers, or, during the last 12 months of the Term (or while an uncured Default exists), prospective tenants; (iii) post notices of non-responsibility; or (iv) perform maintenance, repairs or alterations required or permitted hereunder.  At any time and without notice to Tenant, Landlord may enter the Premises to perform required services; provided, however, that, except in an emergency, Landlord shall provide Tenant with reasonable prior notice (which notice, notwithstanding Section 25.1, may be delivered by e-mail, fax, telephone or orally and in person) of any entry to perform a service that is not performed on a monthly or more frequent basis.  If reasonably necessary, Landlord may temporarily close any portion of the Premises to perform maintenance, repairs or alterations.  In an emergency, Landlord may use any means it deems proper to open doors to and in the Premises.  Except in an emergency, Landlord shall comply with any reasonable security procedures of Tenant (such as procedures requiring identification of any person entering the Premises, accompaniment by a Tenant employee, and/or the wearing of a badge, but excluding any background check that (i) requires the provision of identifying information other than (a) photo identification or other reasonable evidence of such person’s name, and (b) the name of such person’s employer, (ii) requires more than five (5) minutes to complete, or (iii) precludes entry for any reason other than discovery that such person (a) has been convicted of a felony involving dishonesty or breach of trust, or (b) is a Prohibited Party (defined in Section 25.3).  No entry into or closure of any portion of the Premises pursuant to this Section 18 shall render Landlord liable to Tenant, constitute a constructive eviction, or excuse Tenant from any obligation hereunder.

 

19               DEFAULTS; REMEDIES.

 

19.1                  Events of Default.  The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute a “Default”:

 

19.1.1                 Any failure by Tenant to pay any Rent when due unless such failure is cured within five (5) business days after notice from Landlord; or

 

19.1.2                 Except where a specific time period is otherwise set forth for Tenant’s cure herein (in which event Tenant’s failure to cure within such time period shall be a Default), and except as otherwise provided in this Section 19.1, any breach by Tenant of any other provision hereof where such breach continues for thirty (30) days after notice from Landlord; provided that if such breach cannot reasonably be cured within such thirty (30)-day period but can reasonably be cured through Tenant’s efforts, Tenant shall not be in Default as a result of such breach if Tenant diligently commences such cure within such

 

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period and thereafter diligently pursues such cure to completion; or

 

19.1.3                 Abandonment of the Premises by Tenant; or

 

19.1.4                 Any breach by Tenant of Sections 5, 14, 17 or 18 where such breach continues for more than five (5) business days after notice from Landlord; or

 

19.1.5                 Tenant becomes in breach of Section 25.3.

 

The notice periods provided herein are in lieu of, and not in addition to, any notice periods provided by Law, and Landlord shall not be required to give any additional notice in order to be entitled to commence an unlawful detainer proceeding.

 

19.2      Remedies Upon Default.  Upon any Default, Landlord shall have, in addition to any other remedies available to Landlord at law or in equity (which shall be cumulative and nonexclusive), the option to pursue any one or more of the following remedies (which shall be cumulative and nonexclusive) without any notice or demand:

 

19.2.1      Landlord may terminate this Lease, in which event Tenant shall immediately surrender the Premises to Landlord, and if Tenant fails to do so, Landlord may, without prejudice to any other remedy it may have for possession or arrearages in Rent, enter upon and take possession of the Premises and expel or remove Tenant and any other person who may be occupying the Premises or any part thereof, without being liable for prosecution or any claim or damages therefor; and Landlord may recover from Tenant the following:

 

(a)     The worth at the time of award of the unpaid Rent which has been earned at the time of such termination; plus

 

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

 

(c)     The worth at the time of award of the amount by which the unpaid Rent for the balance of the Term after the time of award exceeds the amount of such Rent loss that Tenant proves could have been reasonably avoided; plus

 

(d)    Any other amount necessary to compensate Landlord for all the detriment proximately caused by Tenant’s failure to perform its obligations hereunder or which in the ordinary course of things would be likely to result therefrom, including brokerage commissions, advertising expenses, expenses of remodeling any portion of the Premises for a new tenant (whether for the same or a different use), and any special concessions made to obtain a new tenant; plus

 

(e)      At Landlord’s option, such other amounts in addition to or in lieu of the foregoing as may be permitted from time to time by Law.

 

As used in Sections 19.2.1(a) and (b), the “worth at the time of award” shall be computed by allowing interest at a rate per annum (the “Default Rate”) equal to the lesser of (i) the annual “Bank Prime Loan” rate cited in the Federal Reserve Statistical Release Publication G.13(415), published on the first Tuesday of each calendar month (or such other comparable index as Landlord shall reasonably designate if such rate ceases to be published) plus two (2) percentage points, or (ii) the highest rate

 

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permitted by Law.  As used in Section 19.2.1(c), the “worth at the time of award” shall be computed by discounting such amount at the discount rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco at the time of award plus 1%.

 

19.2.2      Landlord shall have the remedy described in California Civil Code § 1951.4 (lessor may continue lease in effect after lessee’s breach and abandonment and recover Rent as it becomes due, if lessee has the right to sublet or assign, subject only to reasonable limitations).  Accordingly, if Landlord does not elect to terminate this Lease on account of any default by Tenant, Landlord may, from time to time, without terminating this Lease, enforce all of its rights and remedies hereunder, including the right to recover all Rent as it becomes due.

 

19.2.3      Landlord shall at all times have the rights and remedies (which shall be cumulative with each other and cumulative and in addition to those rights and remedies available under Sections 19.2.1 and 19.2.2, or any Law or other provision hereof), without prior demand or notice except as required by Law, to seek any declaratory, injunctive or other equitable relief, and specifically enforce this Lease, or restrain or enjoin a violation or breach of any provision hereof.

 

19.3      Efforts to Relet.  Unless Landlord provides Tenant with express notice to the contrary, no re-entry, repossession, repair, maintenance, change, alteration, addition, reletting, appointment of a receiver or other action or omission by Landlord shall (a) be construed as an election by Landlord to terminate this Lease or Tenant’s right to possession, or to accept a surrender of the Premises, or (b) operate to release Tenant from any of its obligations hereunder.  Tenant waives, for Tenant and for all those claiming by, through or under Tenant, California Civil Code § 3275 and California Code of Civil Procedure §§ 1174(c) and 1179 and any existing or future rights to redeem or reinstate, by order or judgment of any court or by any legal process or writ, this Lease or Tenant’s right of occupancy of the Premises after any termination hereof.

 

19.4      [Intentionally Omitted.]

 

19.5      Landlord Default.

 

19.5.1      Landlord shall not be in default hereunder unless it fails to begin within thirty (30) days after notice from Tenant, or fails to pursue with reasonable diligence thereafter, the cure of any breach by Landlord of its obligations hereunder.

 

19.5.2                 If Landlord becomes in default hereunder (as provided in Section 19.5.1) as a result of a failure to perform any of its obligations under Sections 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 4.7, 5.2, 6.1, 7.1, 10.5 or 11, and if such default adversely affects the conduct of Tenant’s business in the Premises, then Tenant may thereafter provide Landlord with a notice (in addition to those required under Section 19.5.1 in order for Landlord to become in default of such obligation) stating that if Landlord does not perform such obligation then Tenant will exercise its right to do so under this Section 19.5.2, and if Landlord does not begin performing such obligation within ten (10) business days after such notice and thereafter diligently pursue such performance until completion, Tenant may perform such obligation; provided, however, that (i) Tenant may not perform any such obligation of Landlord arising under Section 10.5 unless (x) Tenant, after the expiration of such ten (10)-business-day period, provides Landlord with an additional notice (in addition to those required under Section 19.5.1 in order for Landlord to become in default of such obligation, and in addition to the notice required above under this Section 19.5.2) stating that if Landlord does not perform such obligation then Tenant will exercise its right to do so under this Section 19.5.2, and (y) Landlord does not begin performing such obligation within ten (10) business days after such additional notice and thereafter diligently pursue such performance until completion; (ii) if Tenant

 

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performs any such obligation of Landlord requiring the performance of repairs, demolition or construction, Tenant shall do so in accordance with Section 7.3 and any applicable provisions of the Parcel II Declaration and the Project Declaration; and (iii) if, in performing any such obligation of Landlord arising under Section 10.5, Tenant procures an insurance policy, Tenant shall cause such insurance policy to provide that, upon its cancellation, its premiums shall be returned pro rata and without penalty.  If Tenant performs any such obligation of Landlord in accordance with this Section 19.5.2, then (a) Landlord shall reimburse Tenant, within ten (10) business days after receiving demand therefor and reasonable documentation thereof, the reasonable out-of-pocket costs incurred by Tenant in so performing such obligation; and (b) if Landlord fails to provide such reimbursement within such ten (10) business-day period, Tenant, after 30 days’ notice to Landlord, may withhold the amount Landlord failed to reimburse as required hereunder from the next due installment(s) of Rent until Tenant is fully reimbursed.

 

19.5.3                 Notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, before exercising any remedies for a default by Landlord, Tenant shall give notice and a reasonable time to cure to any Security Holder of which Tenant has been notified.

 

20               EXCULPATION.

 

20.1                 Notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, (a) the liability of the Landlord Parties to Tenant shall be limited to an amount equal to Landlord’s interest in the Building; (b) Tenant shall look solely to Landlord’s interest in the Building for the recovery of any judgment or award against any Landlord Party; (c) no Landlord Party shall have any personal liability for any judgment or deficiency, and Tenant waives and releases such personal liability on behalf of itself and all parties claiming by, through or under Tenant; and (d) no Landlord Party shall be liable for any form of special or consequential damage (including loss of revenues, profits, business opportunity or goodwill).

 

20.2                 Notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, no Tenant Party shall be liable for any form of special or consequential damage (including loss of business opportunity or goodwill), subject to Section 16.

 

21               [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED.]

 

22               [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED.]

 

23               COMMUNICATIONS AND COMPUTER LINES.  All Lines installed pursuant to this Lease shall be (a) installed in accordance with Section 7; and (b) clearly marked with adhesive plastic labels (or plastic tags attached to such Lines with wire) to show Tenant’s name, suite number, and the purpose of such Lines at their termination points.  Landlord may designate specific contractors for work relating to vertical Lines.  As used herein, “Lines” means all communications or computer wires and cables serving the Premises, whenever and by whomever installed or paid for, including any such wires or cables installed pursuant to any prior lease.

 

24               PARKING.  Tenant shall have the right to exercise (on behalf of Landlord) Landlord’s rights under Article III of the Parcel II Declaration to use Garage B (defined in the Parcel II Declaration) and the Surface Parking Areas (defined in the Parcel II Declaration) (collectively, the “Parking Facility”) for the parking of vehicles, upon the following terms and conditions.  Tenant shall not be required to pay any charge for parking in the Parking Facility that may be imposed by the EOP Owner under the last paragraph of Section 3.2.2 of the Parcel II Declaration.  Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant, nor shall this Lease be affected, if any parking is impaired by (or any parking charges are imposed as a result of) any Law.  Landlord shall designate (or cause to be designated) as “reserved” for use by Tenant, its

 

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officers and invitees, fifteen (15) parking spaces in an area of Garage B reasonably designated by Tenant.  Tenant shall comply with all rules and regulations established by Landlord from time to time for the orderly operation and use of the Parking Facility, including any sticker or other identification system and the prohibition of vehicle repair and maintenance activities in the Parking Facility.  Landlord may, in its reasonable discretion, allocate and assign parking passes among Tenant and the other tenants in the Project.  Tenant’s use of the Parking Facility shall be at Tenant’s sole risk, and, to the extent permitted by Law, Landlord shall have no liability for any damage to or theft of any vehicles or other property occurring in the Parking Facility or otherwise in connection with any use of the Parking Facility by Tenant or its employees or invitees.  Tenant’s parking rights under this Section 24 are solely for the benefit of Tenant’s employees and invitees and such rights may not be transferred without Landlord’s prior consent, except pursuant to a Transfer permitted under Section 14.

 

25               MISCELLANEOUS.

 

25.1      Notices.  Except as provided in Section 18, no notice, demand, statement, designation, request, consent, approval, election or other communication given hereunder (“Notice”) shall be binding upon either party unless (a) it is in writing; (b) it is (i) delivered by a nationally recognized courier service, or (ii) delivered personally; and (c) it is sent or delivered to the address set forth in Section 1.10 or 1.11, as applicable, or to such other place (other than a P.O. box) as the recipient may from time to time designate in a Notice to the other party.  Any Notice shall be deemed received on the earlier of the date of actual delivery or the date on which delivery is refused, or, if Tenant is the recipient and has vacated its notice address without providing a new notice address, three (3) days after the date the Notice is deposited with a courier service as described above.

 

25.2      Force Majeure.  If either party is prevented from performing any obligation hereunder by any strike, act of God, war, terrorist act, shortage of labor or materials, governmental action, civil commotion or other cause beyond such party’s reasonable control (“Force Majeure”), such obligation shall be excused during (and any time period for the performance of such obligation shall be extended by) the period of such prevention; provided, however, that this Section 25.2 shall not (a) permit Tenant to hold over in the Premises after the expiration or earlier termination hereof, (b) excuse any of Tenant’s obligations under Sections 3, 4, 5 or 25.3 or any of Tenant’s obligations whose nonperformance would interfere with another occupant’s use, occupancy or enjoyment of its premises or the Project, or (c) except as may be expressly provided herein, extend (i) any date by which Landlord is required to deliver the Premises to Tenant, or (ii) any period of time whose expiration results, under the express terms hereof, in an abatement of Rent.

 

25.3      Representations and Covenants.  Tenant represents, warrants and covenants that (a) Tenant is, and at all times during the Term will remain, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the state of its formation and qualified to do business in the state of California; (b) neither Tenant’s execution of nor its performance under this Lease will cause Tenant to be in violation of any agreement or Law; (c) Tenant (and any guarantor hereof) has not, and at no time during the Term will have, (i) made a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, (ii) filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or suffered the filing of an involuntary petition by creditors, (iii) suffered the appointment of a receiver to take possession of all or substantially all of its assets, (iv) suffered the attachment or other judicial seizure of all or substantially all of its assets, (v) admitted in writing its inability to pay its debts as they come due, or (vi) made an offer of settlement, extension or composition to its creditors generally; and (d) no party that (other than through the passive ownership of interests traded on a recognized securities exchange) constitutes, owns, controls, or is owned or controlled by Tenant, any guarantor hereof or any subtenant of Tenant is, or at any time during the Term will be, (i) in violation of any Laws relating to terrorism or money laundering, or (ii) a Prohibited Party (defined below).  As used herein,

 

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“Prohibited Party” means a party identified on any list compiled pursuant to Executive Order 13224 for the purpose of identifying suspected terrorists or on the most current list published by the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control at its official website, http://www.treas.gov/ofac/tllsdn.pdf or any replacement website or other replacement official publication of such list.

 

25.4      Signs.  Except as provided in Section 3 of Exhibit F, Tenant may not install (a) any signs outside the Premises, or (b) without Landlord’s prior consent, which may be given or withheld in its sole and absolute discretion, any signs, window coverings, blinds or similar items that are visible from outside the Premises.

 

25.5      Specialized HVAC Systems.  If any portion of any Specialized HVAC System is located on the roof, Landlord may relocate such Specialized HVAC System and/or temporarily interrupt its operation, without liability to Tenant, as reasonably necessary to maintain and repair the roof or otherwise operate the Building.  Except in an emergency, to the maximum extent reasonably practicable, Landlord shall perform any such relocation or interruption at a time and in a manner so as to minimize disruption to Tenant’s business.

 

25.6      Attorneys’ Fees.  In any action or proceeding between the parties, including any appellate or alternative dispute resolution proceeding, the prevailing party may recover from the other party all of its costs and expenses in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.

 

25.7      Brokers.  Tenant represents to Landlord that it has dealt only with Tenant’s Broker as its broker in connection with this Lease.  Tenant shall indemnify, defend, and hold Landlord harmless from all claims of any brokers, other than Tenant’s Broker, claiming to have represented Tenant in connection with this Lease.  Landlord shall indemnify, defend and hold Tenant harmless from all claims of any brokers claiming to have represented Landlord in connection with this Lease.  Tenant acknowledges that any Affiliate of Landlord that is involved in the negotiation of this Lease is representing only Landlord, and that any assistance rendered by any agent or employee of such Affiliate in connection with this Lease or any subsequent amendment or other document related hereto has been or will be rendered as an accommodation to Tenant solely in furtherance of consummating the transaction on behalf of Landlord, and not as agent for Tenant.

 

25.8      Governing Law; WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY.  This Lease shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the Laws of the State of California.  THE PARTIES WAIVE, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LITIGATION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS LEASE, THE RELATIONSHIP OF LANDLORD AND TENANT, TENANT’S USE OR OCCUPANCY OF THE PREMISES, AND/OR ANY CLAIM FOR INJURY OR DAMAGE OR ANY EMERGENCY OR STATUTORY REMEDY.

 

25.9      Waiver of Statutory Provisions.  Each party waives California Civil Code §§ 1932(2) and 1933(4).  Tenant waives (a) any rights under (i) California Civil Code §§ 1932(1), 1941, 1942, 1950.7 or any similar Law, or (ii) California Code of Civil Procedure § 1265.130; and (b) any right to terminate this Lease under California Civil Code § 1995.310.

 

25.10            Interpretation.  As used herein, the capitalized term “Section” refers to a section hereof unless otherwise specifically provided herein.  As used in this Lease, the terms “herein,” “hereof,” “hereto” and “hereunder” refer to this Lease and the term “include” and its derivatives are not limiting.  Any reference herein to “any part” or “any portion” of the Premises, the Property or any other property shall be construed to refer to all or any part of such property.  Wherever this Lease prohibits either party from engaging in any particular conduct, this Lease shall be deemed also to require such party to cause

 

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each of its employees and agents (and, in the case of Tenant, each of its licensees, invitees and subtenants, and any other party claiming by, through or under Tenant) to refrain from engaging in such conduct.  Wherever this Lease requires Landlord to provide a customary service or to act in a reasonable or customary manner (whether in incurring an expense, establishing a rule or regulation, providing an approval or consent, or performing any other act), this Lease shall be deemed also to provide that whether such service is customary or such conduct is reasonable or customary shall be determined by reference to the practices of owners of buildings that are comparable to the Building in size, age, class, quality and location (“Comparable Buildings”).  Each party waives the benefit of any rule that a written agreement shall be construed against the drafting party.

 

25.11            Entire Agreement.  This Lease sets forth the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any previous agreements (none of which shall be used to interpret this Lease).  Tenant acknowledges that in entering into this Lease it has not relied upon any representation, warranty or statement, whether oral or written, not expressly set forth herein.  This Lease can be modified only by a written agreement signed by both parties.

 

25.12            Other.  Landlord, at its option, may cure any Default, without waiving any right or remedy or releasing Tenant from any obligation, in which event Tenant shall pay Landlord, upon demand, the reasonable cost of such cure.  If any provision hereof is void or unenforceable, no other provision shall be affected.  Submission of this instrument for examination or signature by Tenant does not constitute an option or offer to lease, and this instrument is not binding until it has been executed and delivered by both parties.  If Tenant is comprised of two or more parties, their obligations shall be joint and several.  Time is of the essence with respect to the performance of every provision hereof in which time of performance is a factor.  So long as Tenant performs its obligations hereunder, Tenant shall have peaceful and quiet possession and enjoyment of the Premises against any party claiming by, through or under Landlord, subject to the terms hereof.  Landlord may transfer its interest herein, in which event Landlord shall be released from, Tenant shall look solely to the transferee for the performance of, and the transferee shall be deemed to have assumed, all of Landlord’s obligations arising hereunder after the date of such transfer (including the return of any Security Deposit) and Tenant shall attorn to the transferee.  No rights to any view or to light or air over any property are granted to Tenant hereunder.  The expiration or termination hereof shall not relieve either party of any obligation that accrued before, or continues to accrue after, such expiration or termination.  Without limiting the preceding sentence, each provision hereof that, by its terms, survives the expiration or earlier termination hereof shall so survive, and each obligation hereunder to indemnify, defend or hold harmless any party from any claim asserted by a third party shall survive such expiration or termination with respect to any such claim arising out of any event occurring or condition existing before such expiration or termination.

 

26               RIGHTS RESERVED TO LANDLORD.  Notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, provided that the same does not unreasonably interfere with Tenant’s use of the Premises or the Parking Facility, Landlord may, subject to the notice and security provisions of Section 18 but otherwise without liability to Tenant, (a) make repairs or alterations to the Project, close entrances, doors, corridors, elevators and other facilities in the Project, open any ceiling in the Premises, and temporarily suspend services or use of Common Areas, all during normal business hours (provided, however, that, upon Tenant’s request, Landlord, to the extent reasonably practicable, shall perform such work after normal business hours); (b) install, use and maintain throughout the Premises, pipes, conduits, wires and ducts serving the Premises and/or Project; (c) install, operate, maintain and repair any satellite dish, antennae, equipment, or other facility on the roof of the Building or use the roof in any other manner, and permit any entity selected by Landlord to undertake the foregoing; and (d) take any other action that Landlord deems reasonable in connection with the operation, maintenance or preservation of the Building or the

 

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Project.  In addition, Landlord reserves all rights not expressly granted to Tenant hereunder.

 

27               ROOFTOP.  Notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, Tenant’s rights to access or use the roof of the Building shall be limited to those expressly set forth in Section 7.1.1 and this Section 27.  Subject to Section 5 of Exhibit F, Tenant, at its expense, may install, operate and maintain telecommunications equipment on the roof of the Building (the “Rooftop Equipment”) to serve Tenant’s needs within the Building.  Tenant shall (a) at its expense, keep all Rooftop Equipment in good order, condition and repair and install, operate and maintain the Rooftop Equipment in compliance with Laws; (b) not take any action that impairs any roof warranty; (c) at its expense, repair any damage to the Building, including the roof and roof membrane, resulting from its use of or access to the roof; and (d) at its expense, at the expiration or earlier termination hereof, remove the Rooftop Equipment and repair any damage to the roof or roof membrane caused by Tenant’s use of or access to the roof.

 

28               HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND MOLD.

 

28.1      Hazardous Materials.

 

28.1.1      Definitions.  As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

(a)     “Hazardous Material” means any material or substance that is now or hereafter defined or regulated by any Law or governmental authority thereunder as radioactive, toxic, hazardous, or waste, or a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity, including (i) petroleum and any of its constituents or byproducts, (ii) radioactive materials, (iii) asbestos in any form or condition, and (iv) substances or materials regulated by any of the following, as amended from time to time, and any rules promulgated thereunder:  the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. §§9601 et seq.; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. §§6901, et seq.; the Toxic Substances Control Act, 15 U.S.C. §§2601, et seq.; the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. §§1251 et seq; the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. §§7401 et seq.; The California Health and Safety Code; The California Water Code; The California Labor Code; The California Public Resources Code; or The California Fish and Game Code.

 

(b)    Tenant shall be deemed to “Use” a quantity of Hazardous Material if any Tenant Party or any contractor of Tenant brings upon, produces, treats, stores, handles, discharges, disposes of, or otherwise uses such quantity of such Hazardous Material in or about the Premises or Project.

 

(c)     “Disclosure Certificate” means a Hazardous Materials Disclosure Certificate substantially in the format of Exhibit H.

 

28.1.2      Use of Hazardous Materials.  Tenant shall not Use any quantity of any Hazardous Material (other than quantities and types of office and janitorial supplies typically associated with general office use) unless (a) such Use is described in the most recent Disclosure Certificate provided by Tenant to Landlord, and (b) Landlord has approved such Use (which approval may be withheld or conditioned in Landlord’s sole and absolute discretion unless such Use complies with applicable Laws and, when combined with all other Uses of Hazardous Materials permitted hereunder, does not, in Landlord’s reasonable judgment, result in a total and material hazard to the Premises, the Project, or persons located thereon that materially exceeds the hazard posed by the Use of the Hazardous Materials described in the initial Disclosure Certificate attached as Exhibit H, in which case such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or conditioned).  Landlord shall provide Tenant with notice approving or disapproving of any proposed Use of any quantity of any Hazardous Material within 30 days after

 

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receiving a Disclosure Certificate describing such proposed Use (provided that Tenant does not submit a new Disclosure Certificate to Landlord more frequently than once per calendar year).  If the Disclosure Certificate attached as Exhibit H (which is hereby provided by Tenant to Landlord) describes one or more specific Use(s) of one or more specific quantities of one or more specific Hazardous Materials, Landlord hereby approves such Use(s) for purposes of this Section 28.1.2.

 

28.1.3      Compliance with Law; Indemnification.  Without limiting its obligations, Tenant, at its expense, shall (a) cause any Use of Hazardous Materials by Tenant to comply with Law, including by obtaining and complying with all governmental permits necessary for such compliance; and (b) indemnify, defend and hold the Landlord Parties harmless from and against any Claims (including diminution in value of the Premises or Project, damages for the loss or restriction on use of leasable space or of any amenity of the Premises or Project, damages arising from any adverse impact on marketing of space in the Project, Remedial Work (defined below), and amounts paid in settlement of Claims) arising from any such Use.

 

28.1.4      Inspection.  Landlord, at its option, may, at any time (but not more than once in any calendar year unless Landlord has Reasonable Cause (defined below)), after reasonable notice to Tenant, enter the Premises and perform such inspections, tests and investigations as may be reasonably necessary to determine whether Tenant is in compliance with the provisions of this Section 28.1 (a “Compliance Inspection”).  For purposes hereof, Landlord shall be deemed to have “Reasonable Cause” for a Compliance Inspection if and only if (x) Landlord has reasonable cause to believe that Tenant has breached any provision of this Section 28.1, or (y) such Compliance Inspection is required by any Security Holder or governmental agency.  The reasonable cost of any Compliance Inspection permitted under this Section 28.1.4 shall be included in Expenses.

 

28.1.5      Landlord Notification.  Tenant shall promptly provide Landlord with complete copies of all documents, correspondence and other written materials submitted or received by or on behalf of Tenant concerning environmental issues at the Premises or the Project, including any written material relating to any actual or potential release, discharge, spill, investigation, compliance, cleanup or abatement of Hazardous Materials or any actual or potential cause of action, claim or legal proceeding relating thereto.  Tenant shall use commercially reasonable efforts, within twenty-four (24) hours after discovering any unauthorized release, spill or discharge of Hazardous Materials in, on, or about the Premises or Project, to provide notice to Landlord fully describing such event.  Without limiting the foregoing, Tenant, within twenty-four (24) hours of receiving any warning, notice of violation, permit suspension or similar disciplinary measure relating to Tenant’s actual or alleged failure to comply with any Law or permit relating to Hazardous Materials, shall provide notice to Landlord of the same.

 

28.1.6      Remedial Work.  If any investigation or monitoring of site conditions or any clean-up, containment, restoration, removal or remediation of Hazardous Materials at or about the Premises or Project (collectively, “Remedial Work”) is required by Law (or is otherwise necessary to render the Premises suitable for unrestricted use) as a result of any Use of Hazardous Materials by any Tenant Party or any contractor of Tenant, then Tenant, at Landlord’s option, shall either perform such Remedial Work at Tenant’s cost or pay Landlord, within thirty (30) days after demand, the cost of performing such Remedial Work.  All Remedial Work performed by Tenant shall be performed in compliance with applicable Laws, by contractors approved by Landlord (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), under the supervision of a consulting engineer approved by Landlord, and otherwise in accordance with Section 7.3.  Tenant shall reimburse Landlord, within thirty (30) days after demand, Landlord’s reasonable out-of-pocket attorneys’ and experts’ fees and costs incurred in connection with monitoring or reviewing any Remedial Work.

 

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28.2                 Mold.  Because mold spores are present essentially everywhere and mold can grow in almost any moist location, Tenant acknowledges the necessity of adopting and enforcing good housekeeping practices, ventilation and vigilant moisture control within the Premises (particularly in kitchen areas, janitorial closets, bathrooms, in and around water fountains and other plumbing facilities and fixtures, break rooms, in and around outside walls, and in and around HVAC systems and associated drains) for the prevention of mold (such measures, “Mold Prevention Practices”).  Without limiting its obligations, Tenant, at its expense, shall keep and maintain the Premises in good order and condition in accordance with the Mold Prevention Practices and acknowledges that the control of moisture, and prevention of mold within the Premises, are integral to its obligations under this Lease.  Without limiting the foregoing, Tenant, at its expense, shall (a) regularly monitor the Premises for the presence of mold and any other conditions that reasonably can be expected to cause or result from mold or fungus, including observed or suspected instances of water damage, condensation, seepage, leaks or any other water penetration (from any source, internal or external), mold growth, mildew, repeated complaints of respiratory ailments or eye irritation by Tenant’s employees or any other occupants of the Premises, or any notice from a governmental agency of complaints regarding the indoor air quality at the Premises (collectively,  “Mold Conditions”); and (b) immediately notify Landlord if it observes, suspects or has reason to believe that any Mold Condition exists at the Premises.  If Landlord has reason to suspect that any Mold Condition exists at the Premises, Landlord may perform an inspection to determine whether such suspicion is correct.

 

28.3                 Surrender.  At the expiration or earlier termination hereof, Tenant, without limiting its obligations, shall surrender the Premises to Landlord free of (a) any Hazardous Materials placed in, about or near the Premises by any Tenant Party or any contractor of Tenant, and (b) any Mold Condition caused or exacerbated by any negligence, willful misconduct, or breach of this Lease of or by any Tenant Party or any contractor of Tenant.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have caused this Lease to be executed the day and date first above written.

 

	
 
    	
LANDLORD:
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
CA-SKYPORT III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, a Delaware   limited partnership
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By: 
    	
LH GP Holdings LLC,
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
a Delaware limited liability company,
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
its general partner
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/ John C. Moe
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Name:
    	
John C. Moe
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Title:
    	
Market Managing Director
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
TENANT:
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
ATMEL   CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By: 
    	
/s/ Steve Laub
    
	
 
    	
Name: 
    	
Steve Laub
    
	
 
    	
Title: 
    	
President
    
					

 

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