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Exhibit 10.20
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[*]  Indicates that certain information in this exhibit has been excluded because it is both (i) not material and (ii) would be competitively harmful if publicly disclosed.
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ROMEO
PRODUCT SUPPLY MASTER AGREEMENT
This ROMEO PRODUCT SUPPLY MASTER AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of July 13, 2020 by and between Romeo Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Romeo”) and Lightning Systems, Inc. (“Purchaser”), with reference to the following facts:
	A.
	Romeo has developed and manufactures the Orion line of battery products described in Exhibit A.

	B.
	Purchaser desires to purchase such products from Romeo, and Romeo desires to supply such products to Purchaser, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
	1.
	Definitions.   The following terms shall have the meanings indicated.

		(a)
	“Affiliate” of any individual or entity means a Person that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such individual or entity.

		(b)
	“Initial Term” has the meaning provided in Section 8.

		(c)
	“Minimum Volume Commitment” means, for each calendar year during the Initial Term, the number of Product Units specified in Exhibit A for such year, and for any Renewal Term, the number of Product Units determined pursuant to Section 8.

		(d)
	“Party” means a party to this Agreement.

		(e)
	“Person” means any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, trust, unincorporated association, corporation, limited liability company, entity or governmental authority.

		(f)
	“PO” means a purchase order submitted by Purchaser to Romeo hereunder.

		(g)
	“Product” means, with respect to any PO accepted by Romeo pursuant to Section 3, the [*] pack ordered pursuant to such PO.

		(h)
	“Product Unit” means [*].

		(i)
	“Purchaser Authorized Product” means the vehicle, machine, device or other product that will be powered by the Product and into which the Product will be incorporated as specified in the applicable PO.  All of Purchaser’s products that may be Purchaser Authorized Products are described in Exhibit B.

		(j)
	“Renewal Term” has the meaning provided in Section 8.

		(k)
	“Success Criteria” means the criteria described as such on Exhibit A.

		(l)
	“Term” means the Initial Term and any Renewal Term.

		(m)
	“Testing and Transition Plan” means the plan described in Exhibit A.

	2.
	Testing and Transition Plan.

		(a)
	Purchaser and Romeo shall collaboratively and jointly execute the Testing and Transition Plan to establish the suitability of the Products for the Purchaser Authorized Products.  The Parties will each use

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all commercially reasonable efforts, in cooperation with one another, to complete the Testing and Transition Plan as expeditiously as is reasonable possible.  Accordingly, if execution of the Testing and Transition Plan reveals any problems or concerns, the Parties shall collaboratively resolve such problems or concerns.
		(b)
	The Testing and Transition plan will be deemed to be successfully concluded when the Products being tested have satisfied the Success Criteria.  Either Party may notify the other Party (the “Receiving Party”) in writing when it believes that the Testing and Transition Plan has successfully concluded (the “Completion Notice”).  The Receiving Party shall promptly (and in any event within three (3) days) respond to the Completion Notice, which response shall (i) agree that the Testing and Transition Plan has successfully concluded (in which event, or in the event that the Receiving Party fails to respond within such three (3) day period, the Testing and Transition Plan shall be conclusively presumed to have been successfully concluded) or (ii) state that, in the Receiving Party’s opinion, the Testing and Transition Plan has not successfully concluded, which response shall specify in detail the reasons that the Receiving Party believes that the Testing and Transition Plan has not successfully concluded (in which event the Parties shall promptly collaborate in good faith to resolve their disagreement and successfully complete the Testing and Transition Plan in a manner that is satisfactory to both Parties, evaluating the results thereof reasonably and in good faith in accordance with the Success Criteria).

	3.
	Purchase Orders.

		(a)
	POs.  Commencing upon successful completion of the Testing and Transition Plan, Purchaser shall order Products by issuing POs to Romeo in written form via email or other means of which Romeo notifies Purchaser in writing, all in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.  The terms and conditions of every PO may be reviewed by Romeo for conformance to this Agreement (e.g. Product specifications, pricing, due dates within lead time, etc.). Within seven (7) business days after Purchaser submits any PO, Romeo shall accept or reject such PO by written notice to Purchaser via email or other means of communication of which Romeo notifies Purchaser in writing.  For the avoidance of doubt, any PO that is rejected by Romeo due to non-conforming PO terms shall be corrected by Purchaser and resubmitted with accurate terms.  Any PO that is not expressly accepted or rejected by written notice during such seven (7) business day period shall be deemed to have been rejected.  Neither Party shall have any obligation under or with respect to any PO that is not accepted by Romeo.  Accepted POs shall be binding on the Parties (and may not be cancelled or changed by either Party without the written consent of the other Party).  Romeo shall not be deemed to violate any obligation hereunder (including, without limitation, under any PO) if it delivers any Products after the delivery date specified in the applicable PO, provided that Romeo provides Purchaser with prompt written notice of such delayed delivery date and uses commercially reasonable efforts to ship such Products as close to such scheduled delivery date as is reasonably practicable.

		(b)
	Form of PO.  Each PO submitted by Purchaser shall (i) identify the Product ordered (by product number or other means specified by Romeo), (ii) the quantity ordered, (iii) the requested shipment date [*], (iv) the ship to address, (v) the price of each unit of Product and total amount due for the applicable order, and (vi) for each Product, the applicable Purchaser Authorized Product.  No PO shall include any terms other than those referenced in this Section 3 and, if any PO does include any other terms, such terms shall be of no force or effect whatsoever.

		(c)
	Manufacture and Supply.  During the Term, Romeo shall manufacture and supply to Purchaser the Products that are ordered by Purchaser pursuant to POs accepted by Romeo, and Purchaser shall purchase such Products, in each case subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.   During the Term, Romeo will be the exclusive battery supplier to Purchaser for any products of the type listed on Exhibit B.  Upon five (5) business days prior written notice to Purchaser, Romeo may audit Purchaser’s books and records to confirm its compliance with its obligations under this Section 3(c).  Purchaser shall reimburse Romeo the reasonable cost of any audit that reports any violation of this Section 3(c).

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		(d)
	Incoterms and Delivery.    All deliveries shall be Ex Works Romeo’s facility, except to the extent otherwise specified in the applicable PO.  The ship-to address for any Product purchased hereunder shall be in North America.

	4.
	Review and Acceptance.  Purchaser shall promptly review any shipment received from Romeo and shall notify Romeo promptly (and in any event within five (5) business days of receipt of the shipment) of any failure of such shipment materially to conform to the applicable PO or the Specifications.  Unless Purchaser timely provides notice of such a failure with respect to any delivery, such delivery shall be conclusively presumed to be accepted.  If any shipment does fail to conform to the applicable PO or Specifications and Purchaser timely so notifies Romeo, Romeo shall make commercially reasonable efforts to cure such failure without undue delay (which cure may include a correction of any error in the Specifications).  For avoidance of doubt, Purchaser shall accept any order delivered hereunder that materially conforms to the applicable PO and Specifications.

	5.
	Prices and Payment.

		(a)
	Price.  The price at which Purchaser may purchase each Product hereunder shall be the amount specified in Exhibit B attached hereto.

		(b)
	Periodic Cost Review. In April and September of each year during the Term, Romeo and Purchaser shall jointly review the bill of materials for the Product (the “BOM”) to determine if the BOM has decreased or increased since the prior review.  The BOM costs to be reviewed will include, without limitation, battery cells, pack enclosure, electrical components, plastic components, cold plate, and printed circuit board assemblies.  [*]

		(c)
	Shortfall Payment.  Beginning in 2022, if Purchaser purchases fewer Product Units than the Minimum Volume Commitment  during any calendar year of this Agreement, Romeo may invoice Purchaser in an amount equal [*] .  Purchaser will pay any invoice submitted pursuant to this Section 5(c) within [*] days of the date thereof.

		(d)
	Invoices.  Purchaser will pay invoices submitted by Romeo for Products within thirty (30) days after the invoice date unless certain items require prepayment, which terms shall be agreed upon in advance and on a case-by-case basis.

		(e)
	Late Fees.  Purchaser shall pay Romeo late fees accruing at the rate of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month or the highest rate permitted under applicable law, whichever is lower, on any amounts that are not paid when due hereunder.

		(f)
	Taxes.  Purchaser shall pay any sales, use, excise or other tax, duty or assessment arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the performance hereof, other than taxes based solely on Romeo’s net income.

	6.
	Compliance.

		(a)
	Authorized Purchaser Products.  Romeo hereby grants Purchaser the nonexclusive right and license under the patents and other intellectual property rights held of controlled by Romeo to incorporate the Product into, and use the Product to power, only Authorized Purchaser Products.  No right or license is granted to incorporate the Product into any other vehicle, machine, device or other product.  Purchaser shall not incorporate any Product into, or use any Product to power, any vehicle, machine, device or other product other than the applicable Purchaser Authorized Product.  Purchaser shall ensure that no reseller or other Person that purchases or otherwise obtains any Product from Purchaser incorporates any Product into,

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or uses any Product to power, any vehicle, machine, device or other product other than the applicable Purchaser Authorized Product.
		(b)
	Compliance with Law.  Purchaser shall ensure that its use, sale or other commercialization of Product shall comply in all respects with applicable law and regulation, including, without limitation, laws or regulations relating to the export of Products.

	7.
	Intellectual Property.  As between Romeo and Purchaser, Romeo does and shall own all patents and other intellectual property rights in or relating to the Products.

	8.
	Term.  The initial term of this Agreement shall commence upon the date hereof and shall continue through December 31, 2024 (the “Initial Term”).  This Agreement shall automatically renew for successive terms of one (1) year each (each, a “Renewal Term”) unless either party notifies the other in writing that this Agreement shall not renew at least one hundred eighty (180) days before the end of the Initial Term or the then current Renewal Term, as the case may be.  [*]  The rights, obligations and duties of the Parties shall survive any termination of this Agreement with respect to any PO submitted by Purchaser and accepted by Romeo during the Term.  Further, Sections 5(c), 5(d), 5(e), 5(f), 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 shall survive any termination of this Agreement and remain fully effective and enforceable thereafter.

	9.
	Warranties.

		(a)
	By Romeo.  Romeo shall provide Purchaser the warranty with respect to the Products set forth on Exhibit D, subject to all of the terms, conditions and restrictions set forth therein.

		(b)
	By Customer.  Customer warrants that its use of all Products shall comply with all applicable laws and regulation and shall satisfy all of the conditions to the warranty provided in Exhibit D.

		(c)
	Disclaimer.  Except as expressly provided in this Section 9, Romeo neither makes nor provides any warranty hereunder, and Purchaser’s use or other commercialization of any Product shall be at Purchaser’s sole risk.  Without limiting the foregoing, Romeo expressly disclaims any implied warranties, including, without limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement.

	10.
	Powered By Credit.  Purchaser shall credit Romeo as the manufacturer of the battery products used in its products in accordance with Exhibit E.  If Exhibit E is blank as of the date hereof, Romeo may at any time during the Term add a new Exhibit E with Purchaser’s consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned.

	11.
	Indemnification.

		(a)
	General.  Each Party (the “Indemnifying Party”) shall (i) defend the other Party, its Affiliates and their respective employees, officers, directors, representatives and agents (the “Indemnified Parties”) against any claim asserted or threatened by any third party that is based on any allegation of a fact, thing, circumstance or condition that would, if confirmed, constitute a breach by the Indemnifying Party of this Agreement or the gross negligence, willfulness or intentional misconduct of the Indemnifying Party or any Affiliate thereof (a “Claim”) and (ii) pay any settlement of or final judgment awarded for any Claim; provided in each case that the applicable Indemnified Parties promptly notify the Indemnifying Party in writing of the Claim, tender sole control of the defense and settlement thereof to the Indemnifying Party, and reasonably cooperate in such defense.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnifying Party shall not settle any Claim without the Indemnified Party’s prior written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned.

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		(b)
	Intellectual Property Infringement. Romeo shall (i) defend Purchaser, its Affiliates and their respective employees, officers, directors, representatives and agents (the “IP Indemnified Parties”) against any claim asserted or threatened by any third party that any Product infringes any United States patent or other Intellectual Property Right arising under the laws of the United States (an “IP Claim”) and (ii) pay any settlement of or final judgment awarded for any IP Claim; provided in each case that the applicable IP Indemnified Parties promptly notify Romeo in writing of the IP Claim, tender sole control of the defense and settlement thereof to Romeo, and reasonably cooperate in such defense.  Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, Romeo may cancel any PO for any Products that are subject to any IP Claim.  Further, Purchaser shall reasonably cooperate with Romeo’s efforts to address, settle or mitigate the damages, potential damages or other actual or potential liability associated with any IP Claim, including, without limitation, by making or allowing Romeo to make, at Romeo’s expense, any changes to any Products subject to such Claim or to the use thereof, or by accepting any restrictions regarding the use or other commercialization of any such Products, as reasonably requested by Romeo.

	12.
	Safety Risks; Recalls.  In the event that an unacceptable risk to property or human safety from the use of any Product is identified or brought to the attention of either Party (each a “Risk Event”), such Party will so inform the other Party in writing.  Romeo may take necessary or appropriate measures, as determined by Romeo in its sole discretion, to address any Risk Event, including, without limitation, recall of Product that is identified as presenting an unacceptable risk to property or human safety.  Furthermore, Romeo may, in its sole discretion, notify competent authorities, agencies, and other notified bodies (“Agencies”) of Risk Events.  Purchaser shall cooperate with Romeo and any Agency in any response to any Risk Event.  Purchaser shall promptly provide Romeo notice and copies of any communications received by Purchaser or any Affiliate thereof from any Agency.  Except for Risk Events or other issues caused by or attributable to any Purchaser Authorized Product or the use thereof or Purchaser’s breach of this Agreement, negligence or misconduct, Romeo shall be responsible for all costs, expenses, fees, damages, and liability incurred in connection with addressing or resolving any Risk Event. Purchaser shall be responsible for all costs, expenses, fees, damages, and liability incurred by Romeo in connection with addressing or resolving any Risk Event caused by or attributable to any Purchaser Authorized Product or the use thereof or Purchaser’s breach of this Agreement, negligence or misconduct.

	13.
	Confidentiality.

		(a)
	Definitions.

		(i)
	“Confidential Information” means the trade secret or other confidential information of a Party that is or has been disclosed to the other Party, orally or in writing, including, without limitation, any such information of which the Party receiving the disclosure may obtain knowledge through or as a result of the relationship with the disclosing Party, access to the disclosing Party’s premises, or communication with the disclosing Party’s employees or independent contractors, including any such information that is designated as confidential at the time of disclosure or that should, under the circumstances, be understood to be confidential by the Parties.

		(ii)
	For all purposes of this Agreement, (i) Romeo will be referred to as “Discloser” with respect to its Confidential Information and “Recipient” with respect to Confidential Information of Purchaser, and (ii) Purchaser will be referred to as “Discloser” with respect to its Confidential Information and “Recipient” with respect to Confidential Information of Romeo.

		(iii)
	Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, Confidential Information shall not include information that Recipient shows (i) is now or later becomes generally known to the trade (other than as a result of a breach of this Agreement), (ii) is independently developed by Recipient without reference to any information supplied by Discloser; or (iii) Recipient lawfully obtains from any third party without restriction on use or disclosure.

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		(b)
	No Unauthorized Use or Disclosure.  Recipient agrees not to use any of the Confidential Information of Discloser for any purpose at any time, other than for the purpose of exercising its rights and performing its obligations under this Agreement (the “Purpose”).  Recipient shall at all times hold in confidence and not disclose or reveal to any Person any such Confidential Information without the clear and express prior written consent of a duly authorized representative of Discloser.  Recipient shall at all times protect the confidentiality of such Confidential Information using at least such care as Recipient uses to protect its own confidential and proprietary information of like importance, but in no event less care than a prudent business person would employ under similar circumstances.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Recipient may disclose Confidential Information to the extent reasonably required in connection with the Purpose, provided that any such disclosure is made (i) solely with and subject to Discloser’s prior written consent, not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned, and (ii) subject to written obligations of confidentiality that are at least as protective of the Confidential Agreement as this Agreement.

		(c)
	Subpoena.  If Recipient is served with a subpoena or similar order, interrogatories, requests for information or documents, civil investigative demand or other order or process which seeks to compel the production of Confidential Information, Recipient shall, to the extent permitted under applicable law, promptly notify Discloser in writing thereof.  The Parties shall then cooperate with one another for the purpose of obtaining such relief as will protect the Confidential Information.  Should either Party file any timely motion for a protective order or similar motion with respect to the Confidential Information, Recipient shall not comply with such subpoena or similar order, interrogatories, requests for information or documents, civil investigative demand or other order or process until after such time as the court rules on such motion.  Recipient shall protect the Confidential Information to the maximum extent possible consistent with such ruling.

		(d)
	For avoidance of doubt, this Section 13 supersedes any confidentiality agreement between the Parties entered into before the date hereof solely with respect to the Parties’ respective obligations regarding Confidential Information that is used to exercise rights or perform obligations under this Agreement.  This Agreement shall not be deemed to supersede any pre-existing obligations with respect to any other information.

	14.
	Limitation of Liability.

		(a)
	Neither Romeo nor its Affiliates nor its or its Affiliates’ licensors, suppliers or service providers nor any of their respective officers, directors, owners, employees, agents, suppliers or representatives (collectively, the “Romeo Parties”) will be liable for any special, incidental, consequential or exemplary damages, including, but not limited to, damages for loss of use or lost profits, arising out of or in connection with (i) the Products or their use, (ii) any maintenance, support or other services that relate in any way to the Products or their use, or (iii) this Agreement, even if Romeo or any other Romeo Party has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

		(b)
	In no event will the aggregate liability of the Romeo Parties for any claims relating to the Product or its use, to any maintenance, support or other services that relate in any way to the Products or their use, or to this Agreement, whether sounding in contract, tort or any other theory of liability, exceed, in the aggregate for all claims, the aggregate payments that Romeo receives from Purchaser under this Agreement.

	15.
	Insurance.

		(a)
	Purchaser shall obtain and maintain, throughout the Term, Commercial General Liability insurance satisfactory to Romeo using the Insurance Service Office (ISO) policy form CG 00 01 04 13 or such form as provides equivalent coverage, (with no exclusion for terrorism).  Such policy shall have minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 products/completed operations aggregate and $2,000,000 aggregate including Broad Form Property Damage, Premises and Operations coverage, Products and

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Completed Operations coverage, advertising injury, Personal Injury coverage, and Blanket Contractual Liability coverage.
		(b)
	The Commercial General Liability Policy shall be further endorsed to provide, to the fullest extent permitted by law:

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	additional insured coverage to Romeo;

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	that coverage available to the additional insureds shall apply on a primary and non-contributing basis as respects any other insurance, deductibles, or self-insurance available to the additional insureds;

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	a waiver of subrogation in favor of Romeo; and

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	that defense costs shall be in addition to and not erode the limits of liability.

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		(c)
	Purchaser shall obtain and maintain, throughout the Term, Commercial Automobile Liability covering all owned, non-owned, and hired vehicles - $1,000,000 combined single limit of liability for bodily injury or death and property damage, including loss of use thereof. Such policy or policies of automobile liability insurance shall be written on an "occurrence" (as opposed to a "claims made") basis.  The Commercial Auto Liability Policy shall be further endorsed to:

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	include Romeo as additional insured on a primary and non-contributing basis; and

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	include a waiver of subrogation in favor of Romeo.

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		(d)
	Purchaser shall obtain and maintain, throughout the Term, Workers' Compensation and Employers Liability complying with the applicable statutory requirements and Employers Liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 bodily injury by accident (each accident); $1,000,000 bodily injury by disease (policy limit); and $1,000,000 bodily injury by disease (each employee).  Policy shall include a waiver of subrogation in favor of Romeo.

		(e)
	Purchaser shall obtain and maintain, throughout the Term, Umbrella/Excess Liability in excess of and follow form to the General Liability, Auto Liability and Employers Liability policies required here within in an amount not less than $10,000,000 each occurrence and in the aggregate.

		(f)
	Purchaser shall obtain and maintain, throughout the Term and for an extended reporting period of not less than 3 years after, Professional/Technology Liability, Media Liability and Network Security/Privacy (cyber) Liability insurance covering acts, errors, omissions, breach of contract, and violation of any consumer protection laws arising out of Purchaser’s operations or services with a limit of $5,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate. Such coverage shall include but not be limited to, third party and first party coverage for loss or disclosure of any data, including personally identifiable information and payment card information, network security failure, violation of any consumer protection laws, unauthorized access and/or use or other intrusions, infringement of any intellectual property rights (except patent), unintentional breach of contract, negligence or breach of duty to use reasonable care, breach of any duty of confidentiality, invasion of privacy, or violations of any other legal protections for personal information, defamation, libel, slander, commercial disparagement, negligent transmission of computer virus, or use of computer networks in connection with denial of service attacks. Such coverage shall include contractual privacy coverage for data breach response and crisis management costs that would be incurred by Purchaser on behalf of Romeo in the event of a data breach including legal and forensic expenses, notification costs, credit monitoring costs, and costs to operate a call center.

		(g)
	All insurance required by this Section 15 shall be in such form and with such companies as shall be reasonably satisfactory to Romeo, provided that such company shall have a minimum A.M. Best rating of A- Class IX.  All insurance required under Section 15 shall name Romeo as an additional insured.  Policies of insurance (to the extent applicable) shall (i) provide that the insurance company will have no right of

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subrogation against Romeo or any of their respective affiliated or subsidiary companies or the agents or employees thereof and (ii) provide that the proceeds thereof in the event of loss or damage shall, to the extent payable to Romeo, be payable notwithstanding any act of negligence or breach of warranty by Romeo which might otherwise result in the forfeiture or nonpayment of such insurance proceeds. All coverage limits and deductible amounts set forth in this Agreement shall be reviewed by the parties from time to time for the purpose of determining the coverage limits and deductible amounts then appropriate for industries similar in type and for the nature of the business being conducted. The parties shall cooperate reasonably to arrive at an agreement on such matters.
		(h)
	For the purpose of ensuring compliance with the provisions of this Section 15, Purchaser shall furnish to Romeo certificates of all insurance and renewals as required to be maintained pursuant to this Section 15 including all endorsements. All such certificates shall specify that the policies to which they relate cannot be canceled, modified or non-renewed on less than thirty (30) days prior written notice to Romeo or ten (10) days for non-payment and at least ten (10) days prior to their respective expiration dates.

		(i)
	Romeo does not in any way represent, warrant or advise that the insurance or the limits of insurance specified herein are sufficient or adequate to protect Purchaser’s interests or cover all of Purchaser’s liabilities.

	16.
	Force Majeure.

		(a)
	Romeo shall not be liable hereunder for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder to the extent resulting from any acts of God, fire, explosion, accident, strike, lock-out, civil disorder, terrorist attacks, civil or military authority or any other event or cause beyond Romeo’s reasonable control (each an "Event").  To the extent reasonably practicable, Romeo shall promptly give notice to Purchaser of the occurrence of any Event and shall describe such Event in reasonable detail, including, to the extent possible, the expected duration of the Event and its anticipated impact on Romeo’s performance of its obligations under this Agreement.

		(b)
	Each Party acknowledges that, in entering into this Agreement, it has taken into consideration the current and anticipated future effect of the COVID-19 pandemic (the “Pandemic”) on its business.  In particular, Romeo has taken the Pandemic into account in connection with production planning for purposes of meeting Purchaser’s demand for Products hereunder, and Purchaser has taken the Pandemic into account in its sales forecasts to manage its risk associated with the provisions of this Agreement relating to the Minimum Volume Commitment (the “Minimum Commitment Provisions”).  If the direct negative effects of the Pandemic on the business of either Party eventually become substantially greater than such Party reasonably anticipated on the date hereof because of such factors as a broad-based resurgence in infection or mortality rates, border closures, or extended periods of steep economic decline that are directly attributable to the Pandemic, such Party may so notify the other Party in writing.  Upon such notice, the Parties shall confer and endeavor in good faith to mutually agree on any amendments to the Minimum Commitment Provisions that are reasonably necessary and equitable in light of such unanticipated negative effects; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt, no provision that sets or adjusts prices based on sales volumes shall be amended.

	17.
	Miscellaneous.

		(a)
	Agreement.  This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Romeo and Purchaser with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior or contemporaneous oral or written communications relating to such subject matter. There being no expectations to the contrary between the Parties, no usage of trade or other regular practice or method of dealing between the Parties shall be used to modify, interpret, supplement or alter in any manner any express terms of this Agreement.  Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement shall not be amended except by a writing executed by both Parties. No waiver of any provision of this Agreement or any rights or

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obligations of either Party hereunder shall be effective, except pursuant to a written instrument signed by the Party or Parties waiving compliance, and any such waiver shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose stated in such writing.  Purchaser shall not assign or otherwise transfer this Agreement or any rights hereunder, and any purported assignment or other transfer without Romeo’s prior written consent (which Romeo may grant or withhold in the exercise of its sole discretion) shall be null and void ab initio and of no force or effect.
		(b)
	Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the state of Colorado applicable to contracts entered into and fully performed in Colorado by residents thereof.  Application to this Agreement of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is expressly disclaimed.  Any action or proceeding brought by either Party against the other arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or the breach or alleged breach hereof, the Product, or the use or commercialization of any Product shall be brought only in a state or federal court located in the state of Colorado, , and Purchaser hereby irrevocably submits and consents to the personal jurisdiction of and to venue in such courts for purposes of any such action or proceeding.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Romeo or any Affiliate thereof may bring any claim or action of any type to enforce, or otherwise address any infringement, misappropriation, misuse or other violation of, any patent, trade secret or other intellectual property right owned or controlled by Romeo or any Affiliate thereof in any court, agency or tribunal, anywhere in the world.

		(c)
	Severability.  If all or part of any provision of this Agreement shall be deemed invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, such provision, or the invalid or unenforceable part thereof, shall be deemed stricken from this Agreement, and the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

		(d)
	No Joint Venture; No Third-Party Beneficiary.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to create a joint venture or partnership or agency relationship between Romeo and Purchaser.  Neither Party shall assume or create or have the right or authority to assume or create any obligation or responsibility, express or implied, on behalf of or in the name of the other Party.  Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to confer upon any Person other than the Parties and their respective assigns or other successors in interest a right of action either under this Agreement or in any manner whatsoever.

		(e)
	Press Releases; Confidentiality of Terms.  If either Party wishes to issue a press release or otherwise publicly announce this Agreement, it shall first obtain the other Party’s written consent, not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.   Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Party shall hold in confidence and shall not disclose the terms of this Agreement, except that disclosure by a Party shall be permitted to its employees, lawyers, accountants and other advisors who reasonably require access to such terms and to actual or potential regulators, licensees, licensors, acquirors or other Persons with a reasonable interest in the disclosing Party's business arrangements, provided that any Person acquiring knowledge of such terms shall first agree in writing to maintain the confidentiality of such terms and to use his or her knowledge of such terms only for the purposes for which such terms are disclosed hereunder.

		(f)
	Failure of Essential Purpose.  The Parties acknowledge and agree that the provisions hereof that limit liability, disclaim warranties, or exclude consequential damages or other damages or remedies are essential terms of this Agreement that are fundamental to the parties’ understanding regarding allocation of risk.  Accordingly, such provisions shall be severable and independent of any other provisions and shall be enforced as such, regardless of any breach or other occurrence hereunder.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Purchaser agrees that all limitations of liability, disclaimers of warranties, and exclusions of consequential damages or other damages or remedies shall remain fully valid, effective and enforceable in accordance with their respective terms, even under circumstances that cause any exclusive remedy under this Agreement to fail of its essential purpose.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereby enter into this Agreement as of the date hereof:
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	By:
	/s/ Tim Reeser
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	By:
	/s/ Lionel Selwood, Jr.

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	CEO and Co-founder
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	Lionel Selwood, Jr.

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Exhibit A
Testing and Transition Plan
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Success Criteria
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Exhibit B
Product:
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Minimum Volume Commitment (by calendar year):
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	Volume
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	[*]  Product Units
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	[*]  Product Units
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	2023
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	2024
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Price Schedule
$[*]/kWh for any Product Units ordered in 2020, 2021 or 2022.  The price for Product Units ordered in 2023 will be reduced to $[*]/kWh if Purchaser purchases at least the Minimum Volume Commitment in each of 2020, 2021 and 2022.  Otherwise, the price shall remain $[*]/kWh throughout the Initial Term.
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Exhibit C
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Exhibit D
Product Warranty
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Exhibit E
Powered By Credit

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LEASE
THIS LEASE (“Lease”) is made as of this 7th  day of December, 2016 between CENTERPOINT PROPERTIES TRUST, a Maryland real estate investment trust (“Landlord”), and ROMEO SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Tenant”).
ARTICLE I – LEASE TERMS
Section 1.1.    Definitions.  In addition to any other terms defined in this Lease, the following terms, whenever used in this Lease shall have the definitions set forth in this Section 1.1, and only such definitions, unless such definitions are expressly contradicted, limited or expanded elsewhere in this Lease.
A.        Term: The sixty (60) month term, commencing as of the Commencement Date and ending on the Termination Date, unless sooner terminated by Landlord or Tenant as provided in this Lease.
B.         Commencement Date: February 1, 2017
C.         Termination Date: January 31, 2022
D.        Base Rent Schedule:
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	Annual Base Rent
	Monthly Base Rent

	February 1, 2017 – January 31, 2018
	$638,673.60
	$53,222.80

	February 1, 2018 – January 31, 2019
	$657,833.81
	$54,819.48

	February 1, 2019 – January 31, 2020
	$677,568.82
	$56,464.07

	February 1, 2020 – January 31, 2021
	$697,895.89
	$58,157.99

	February 1, 2021 – January 31, 2022
	$718,832.76
	$59,902.73

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E.         Initial Monthly Rent Adjustment Deposit: $15,287.40
(i)        Initial Tax Deposit: $9,625.40
(ii)       Initial Expense Deposit: $3,397.20
(iii)      Initial Insurance Deposit: $2,264.80
F.         Tenant’s Proportion: 100%
G.        Letter of Credit: $1,500,000.00
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H.        Use: Assembly of batteries (no chemistry or hazardous materials), distribution, warehouse, fulfillment and officer use and any use related thereto, or for any other lawful use.
I.          Landlord’s Broker: John Privett of CBRE
J.          Tenant’s Broker: Paul Sablock of JLL Los Angeles
K.        Tenant’s Billing Address:
Romeo Systems, Inc.
554 Muskingun Avenue
Pacific Palisades, California 90272
Attention: Mike Patterson
L.         Tenant’s Notice Address:
Romeo Systems, Inc.
554 Muskingun Avenue
Pacific Palisades, California 90272
Attention: Mike Patterson
With a copy to:
Romeo Systems, Inc.
905 Kern Street
Houston, Texas 77009
Attention: Lauren Webb
M.        Landlord’s Notice Address:
CenterPoint Properties Trust
1808 Swift Drive
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523-1501
Attention: Executive Vice President, Asset Management
N.        Landlord’s Address for Payment of Rent:
2023 Paysphere Circle
Chicago, Illinois 60674
Section 1.2.    Significance of Definitions.  Each reference in this Lease to any of the definitions contained in Section 1.1 of this Article shall be deemed and construed to incorporate all of the terms provided under each such definition.
Section 1.3.     Enumeration of Exhibits.  The exhibits listed in this Section and attached to this Lease are incorporated in this Lease by this reference and are to be construed as a part of this Lease.
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	Exhibit “A”
	Premises

	Exhibit “B”
	Legal Description

	Exhibit “C”
	HVAC Maintenance Service Contract Requirements

	Exhibit “D”
	Form of Estoppel Certificate

	Exhibit “E”
	Move Out Conditions

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ARTICLE II – PREMISES
Section 2.1.     Lease.  Landlord, for and in consideration of the rents herein reserved and of the covenants and agreements herein contained on the part of Tenant to be kept, observed and performed, does by these presents, lease to Tenant, and Tenant hereby leases from Landlord, the demised premises depicted in the plan attached hereto as Exhibit “A”.  The Premises are the building (“Building”) located at 4380 Ayers Avenue, Vernon, California, which Building is located on the land (“Land”) legally described on Exhibit “B” attached hereto.  The Land and Building and all appurtenances thereto are sometimes collectively referred to as the “Premises” or the “Project”.  The lease of the Premises shall be subject to, and Tenant shall at all times during the Term comply with, all Applicable Law (hereinafter defined).
Section 2.2.    Restrictions.  The Premises is leased to Tenant subject to all covenants, conditions, agreements, easements and restrictions of record affecting the Premises (collectively, the “Restrictions”).  The lease of the Premises is subject to, and Tenant shall at all times during the Term comply with all Restrictions.
ARTICLE III – - TERM
Section 3.1.    Term.  The Term shall commence on the Commencement Date and shall end on the Termination Date, unless sooner terminated as set forth in this Lease.  It shall be Tenant’s obligation to obtain, at its sole cost and expense, all necessary approvals and permits.
Section 3.2.     Prior Installations.  To enable Tenant to adapt the Premises to its use, Tenant may, at Tenant’s sole risk, upon advance written notice to Landlord and delivery of the Letter of Credit, first month’s Rent and certificates of insurance, enter into the Premises prior to the Commencement Date to store, assemble and install Tenant owned equipment, and other furnishings and equipment; provided, however, that such entry, delivery and installation shall (i) be done in such a manner as not to unreasonably interfere with the work to be performed by Landlord, (ii) be allowed only to the extent permitted by any governmental authority, (iii) be performed by workers hired by Tenant or employees of Tenant, and (iv) not commence unless insurance required is provided in accordance with Article IX hereof.  Such entry, delivery and installation shall be subject to all the terms and conditions of this Lease (except that Tenant shall not be required to pay the Rent provided for in this Lease during such period prior to the Commencement Date).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord has agreed to provide Tenant access to the Premises and consents to Tenant’s completion of the work set forth on Exhibit F hereto (the “Initial Work”) prior to the Commencement Date, to the extent any portion of the Initial Work has not been completed by Landlord.  Landlord shall promptly, but in no event later than ten (10) business days after receipt of written demand by Tenant accompanied by all paid invoices and lien waivers for that portion of the Initial Work for which Tenant is seeking
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reimbursement and other reasonable evidence requested by Landlord, reimburse Tenant for the reasonable, actual costs incurred by Tenant in connection with only the Building Occupancy and Safety Work portion of the Initial Work as specified on Exhibit F.
Section 3.3.     Renewal Options.  Tenant shall have the option (each, a “Renewal Option”) to extend the Term of Lease for all of the Premises for two (2) additional periods of five (5) years (each, a “Renewal Term”) on the following terms and conditions:
A.        Tenant shall give Landlord at least nine (9) but no more than twelve (12) months’ prior written notice of its exercise of said Renewal Option.
B.         (i) No Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Lease on the date Tenant delivers the notice required under Section 3.3.A. above; and (ii) at no time thereafter prior to the commencement of the applicable Renewal Term has any monetary Event of Default occulted and continued beyond all applicable cure periods.
C.         All of the terms and provisions of the Lease, as amended hereby shall be applicable to the applicable Renewal Term, except that monthly Base Rent for the applicable Renewal Term shall be the Fair Value (as herein defined), but in no event less than the Base Rent amount immediately preceding the applicable Renewal Term.  For purposes of the Lease, “Fair Value” shall mean Landlord determination, utilizing its reasonable judgment, of an annual amount per rentable square foot for a term equivalent to the period for which Fair Value is being determined beginning with the first (1st) day of the subject period that a willing, creditworthy, new non-equity tenant leasing comparable space to the Premises (not inclusive of any improvements or value added to the Premises by Tenant) would pay and a willing, comparable landlord of an industrial building comparable to the Property in a 20 mile radius from the Property (hereinafter referred to as the “Market”) would accept at arm’s length, giving appropriate consideration to annual rental rate per rentable square foot, rental escalations (including type, base year and stops), length of lease term, size and location of the premises being leased, and other generally applicable terms and conditions prevailing for comparable space in comparable buildings located in the Market.
D.        Tenant shall accept the Premises during the applicable Renewal Term in an “as is” physical condition and Tenant shall not be entitled to receive any allowance, credit, concession or payment from Landlord for the improvement thereof.
E.         In the event Tenant exercises any Renewal Option, Landlord and Tenant shall, upon request by either party, mutually execute and deliver an amendment to this Lease reflecting the renewal of the Term on the terms herein provided.
F.         The Renewal Options herein granted shall automatically terminate upon the earliest to occur of (i) the expiration or termination of this Lease, (ii) the termination of Tenant’s right to possession of the Premises, or (iii) the failure of Tenant to timely or properly exercise any Renewal Option.
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ARTICLE IV – CONDITION OF PREMISES
Section 4.1.     Disclaimer Regarding Premises.  Landlord and Tenant shall arrange for an inspection of the Premises within ten (10) business days after the date Tenant first occupies the Premises, to determine any defects in the condition in the Premises.  In the event that Landlord and Tenant determine that there are defects in the condition of the Premises, they shall note same in an inspection report (“Move in Condition Report”) to be prepared by the parties.  Tenant agrees to accept the Premises in an absolutely “as is” condition, including, but not limited to, any conditions noted in the Move in Condition Report.  Tenant acknowledges and agrees that Landlord, its agents, attorneys, representatives and employees have not and do not make any representations or warranties, express or implied, to Tenant regarding the Premises or the Project, except that Landlord agrees to repair all roof leaks and deliver the Premises to Tenant broom clean, swept, clean and free of debris with all Building systems in good working order and condition as of the Commencement Date, subject to Tenant’s prior occupancy.
ARTICLE V – RENT
Section 5.1.    Base Rent.  Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord, monthly in advance, without offset or deduction, base rent for the Term (“Base Rent”) in the amount of the Monthly Base Rent set forth in the Base Rent Schedule commencing on the Commencement Date and continuing on the first day of each month thereafter for the balance of the Term.  In addition thereto, Tenant shall pay all such other amounts as are described in this Lease as “Additional Rent” in the manner and at the time specified in this Lease.  The term “Rent” when used in this Lease shall include all Base Rent, as well as all Additional Rent.  All Rent payable hereunder shall be payable to Landlord at Landlord’s Address for Payment of Rent, or as Landlord may otherwise from time to time designate in writing by notice to Tenant.  All bills sent by Landlord to Tenant shall be sent to Tenant at Tenant’s Billing Address.
Section 5.2.     Base Rent Adjustment.  In addition to the Base Rent, commencing on the Commencement Date, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, as Additional Rent, the Rent Adjustments (hereinafter defined), without offset or deduction.  Until such time as Tenant receives the first Adjustment Statement (hereinafter defined), Tenant shall, commencing on the Commencement Date and on the first day of each and every month thereafter, make the Initial Monthly Rent Adjustment Deposit.
A.        For the purposes of this Lease:
(1)        “Calendar Year” means each calendar year or a portion thereof during the Term.
(2)        “Expenses” means and includes all reasonable, actual expenses paid or incur red by Landlord for managing, owning, maintaining, operating, replacing and repairing the Project and personal property used in conjunction therewith, including, but not limited to, a management fee in an amount equal to three percent (3%) of all Rent for the Project, whether the management services are performed by Landlord, an affiliate of Landlord, or by a third party.
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(3)        “Insurance Expenses” shall mean and include all actual costs and expenses incurred by Landlord in connection with insuring the Project.
(4)        “Rent Adjustments” means all amounts owed by Tenant as Additional Rent on account of Expenses, Insurance Expenses or Taxes.
(5)        “Rent Adjustment Deposit” means an amount equal to Landlord’s reasonable estimate of Rent Adjustments due for any Calendar Year, which estimate may be made from time to time during the Term.
(6)        “Taxes” means any taxes, assessments, sewer rents, rates and charges, transit taxes, taxes based upon the receipt of rent, and any other federal, state or local governmental charge, general, special, ordinary or extraordinary, which now or hereafter accrue during the Term and are levied or assessed or become a lien against the Project or any portion thereof, this Lease or any Rent payable under this Lease in any Calendar Year and any tax in substitution of any of the foregoing, including, without limitation, any parcel tax from the City of Vernon.  Taxes also include Landlord’s reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) in contesting or attempting to reduce any taxes.
B.         Commencing on the Commencement Date, Tenant shall pay to the Landlord as Additional Rent Tenant’s Proportion of Expenses, Insurance Expenses and Taxes attributable to each Calendar Year.  The amount of Taxes attributable to a Calendar Year shall be the amount assessed for such Calendar Year, even though the assessment for such Taxes may be payable in a different Calendar Year.
C.         As soon as reasonably feasible after the end of each Calendar Year, Landlord will furnish Tenant a statement (“Adjustment Statement”) showing the following:
(1)        Expenses, Insurance Expenses and Taxes for such Calendar Year and the amount of Expenses, Insurance Expenses and Taxes paid by Tenant during such Calendar Year;
(2)        The total amount of Rent Adjustments due Landlord for such Calendar Year, less credits for Rent Adjustment Deposits paid, if any; and
(3)        The Rent Adjustment Deposit due in the current Calendar Year.
D.        Within thirty (30) days after Tenant’s receipt of each Adjustment Statement, Tenant shall pay to Landlord:
(1)        The amount of Rent Adjustment shown on the Adjustment Statement as due to Landlord for the Calendar Year last ended; plus
(2)        The amount, which when added to the Rent Adjustment Deposit theretofore paid in the current Calendar Year, would provide that Landlord has then received such portion of the Rent Adjustment Deposit as would have theretofore
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been paid to Landlord had Tenant paid one-twelfth (1/12) of the Rent Adjustment Deposit, for the current Calendar Year, to Landlord monthly on the first day of each month of such Calendar Year.
Commencing on the first day of the first month after Tenant’s receipt of each Adjustment Statement, and on the first day of each month thereafter until Tenant receives a more current Adjustment Statement, Tenant shall pay to Landlord one-twelfth (l/12th) of the Rent Adjustment Deposit shown on the then-current Adjustment Statement.  Tenant’s obligation to pay the Rent Adjustment shall survive the expiration or termination of the Term.
E.         If the Commencement Date is on any day other than the first (1st) day of January or if the last day of the Term is on any day other than the last day of December, then any Rent Adjustments due Landlord shall be prorated for the applicable calendar year.  All Rent Adjustment Deposits may be commingled, and no interest shall be paid to Tenant thereon.
Section 5.3.     Interest Charge and Late Charge.  Tenant acknowledges that its late payment of any Rent will cause Landlord to incur certain costs and expenses not contemplated under this Lease, the exact amount of which is extremely difficult or impractical to fix.  Therefore, if any payment of Rent, or any portion thereof, is not received by Landlord when due, Tenant shall immediately pay to Landlord a late charge equal to five percent (5%) of the unpaid amount.  In addition, if any overdue payment of Rent is not paid within one (1) month of the due date thereof, an additional late charge equal to three percent (3%) of the unpaid amount may be charged by Landlord, and Landlord may charge an additional three percent (3%) of any overdue and unpaid amount for each additional month, or fraction thereof, during which any such payment remains past due.  Landlord and Tenant agree that the foregoing late charges represent reasonable estimates of costs and expenses incurred by Landlord from, and are fair compensation to Landlord for, its loss suffered by such late payment by Tenant.
Any amount due from Tenant to Landlord under this Lease, other than the payment of Rent, not paid when due shall bear interest from the date when the same is payable under the terms of this Lease until the same shall be paid at a rate of interest equal to ten percent (10%) per annum (the “Delinquency Rate”).
ARTICLE VI – UTILITIES
Section 6.1.     Utilities.  Tenant shall pay, directly to the appropriate supplier, all costs of natural gas, electricity, heat, light, power, sewer service, telephone, water, refuse disposal and other utilities and services supplied to the Premises.  Tenant shall cooperate with Landlord and the utility service providers at all times and, as reasonably necessary, shall allow access to the Premises’ electric lines, feeders, risers, wiring, and any other machinery within the Premises.
Landlord shall in no way be liable or responsible for any loss, damage, or expense that Tenant may sustain or incur by reason of any change, failure, interference, disruption, defect, unavailability or unsuitability in the supply or character of any utility or service furnished to the Premises, and no such change, failure, interference disruption, defect, unavailability, or unsuitability shall relieve Tenant from any of its obligations under this Lease.  Notwithstanding
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anything set forth in this Lease to the contrary, in the event: (i) that there is an interruption in a utility service (which is not the result of a casualty to the Building or the Premises covered pursuant to the provisions of Article X) (ii) the interruption in said service continues for more than one (1) continuous business day following notice by Tenant to Landlord of the existence of such interruption and said service interruption was caused by the act of Landlord, (iii) no Event of Default hereunder is continuing, and (iv) the interruption in said service results in Tenant being unable to conduct its business in the Premises, then and in that event, Tenant’s Rent shall, for the period commencing on the commencement of the interruption in service and ending at the time that such service is restored (or until Tenant is reasonably able to conduct its business at the Premises), abate.
ARTICLE VII – USE
Section 7.1.     Use.  The Premises shall be used for the Use only, and for no other purpose.  Tenant shall use and occupy the Premises and comply in all material respects with all applicable federal, state, local and/or municipal law, statute, ordinance, code, rule, regulation, policy, common law, license, authorization, decision, order, injunction or ordinance (collectively, “Applicable Law”).  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Lease, Tenant shall not be obligated to perform any changes or additions at the Premises required by Applicable Law unless such changes or additions are required on account of Tenant’s specific use of the Premises.
Section 7.2.     Prohibited Uses.  Tenant shall not permit the Premises, or any portion thereof, to be used in such manner which impairs Landlord’s right, title or interest in the Premises or any portion thereof, or in such manner which gives rise to a claim or claims of adverse possession or of a dedication of the Premises, or any portion thereof, for public use.  Tenant shall not use or occupy the Premises or permit the Premises to be used or occupied: (i) contrary to any Restrictions or any Applicable Law, and shall at all times comply with all Restrictions and Applicable Law, (ii) in any manner which would violate any certificate of occupancy, (iii) (iv) in any manner which would cause structural injury to the Building, (v) (vi) in a manner which would constitute a public or private nuisance or waste.  Tenant agrees that it will, promptly upon discovery of any such use, immediately notify Landlord and take all necessary steps to compel the discontinuance of such use.
ARTICLE VIII – - MAINTENANCE.  REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OBLIGATIONS
Section 8.1.     Tenant’s Obligations.
A.        Subject to the Landlord’s obligations set forth in Section 8.2 below, Tenant shall, at its sole cost and expense, promptly perform all maintenance and promptly make all necessary repairs and replacements, in and to the entire Premises, including, but not limited to, the floor slab, interior and demising walls, interior portions of exterior walls, windows, glass, window frames, entries, doors, overhead doors, truck doors, door frames, loading dock areas, dock bumpers, dock plates and levelers, signs, rail improvements (on or off the Premises but capable of serving the Premises), and all systems such as plumbing, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, electrical, fire sprinkler and fire protection, water and sewer serving the Premises.
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B.         Tenant shall, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, procure and maintain service contracts, in form and substance and with a licensed firm reasonably satisfactory to Landlord, for (i) the semi-annual maintenance of the heating, ventilating and air conditioning, (ii) the annual (or more frequent if required by the local municipality) maintenance of the fire sprinkler and fire protection systems (including, but not limited to alarms, pumps and sprinkler heads) serving the Premises and (iii) the annual maintenance of the dock doors and levelers.  The maintenance service contract of the heating, ventilating and air conditioning shall include the services set forth on Exhibit “C” attached hereto.  Tenant shall provide copies of all such contracts to Landlord and, upon the request of Landlord, provide reasonable evidence that the work and inspections to be performed pursuant to such contracts have been performed.
Section 8.2.     Landlord’s Obligations.  Landlord shall inspect, test, maintain, repair and replace the roof, the structural portions of the exterior walls (excluding interior portions of exterior walls, windows, glass, window frames, doors, overhead doors, truck doors, and door frames), the foundation of the Building (which foundation shall not include the floors or floor slabs) and the parking lots, parkways and driveways on the Premises.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord’s obligations relating to the parking lot, parkways and driveways shall not include snow removal, landscaping, removal of debris or safety issues.  All costs incurred by Landlord in connection with any and all inspections, tests, maintenance, repairs and replacements shall be Expenses and shall be paid by Tenant.
Section 8.3.     Damage Caused by Tenant’s Neglect.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Lease, if any damage, repair or replacement to the Premises or any equipment or appurtenance in the Premises, results from any act or negligence of Tenant or any member of the Tenant Group (hereinafter defined), Tenant shall be liable therefor and, upon demand by Landlord, Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for all reasonable, actual costs and expenses incurred in connection with such damages, repairs and replacements.
ARTICLE IX – TENANT’S INSURANCE
Section 9.1.     Tenant’s Insurance.
A.        Tenant shall procure and maintain, or cause to be maintained, at all times during the Term, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, and until each and every obligation of Tenant contained in this Lease has been fully performed, the following insurance: (i) insurance covering all of Tenant’s employees for Worker’s Compensation, in statutory amounts, and Employer’s liability coverage of: $1,000,000.00 for each accident, each employee and per policy and shall include a waiver of subrogation in favor of Landlord and Landlord’s property manager; (ii) Commercial General Liability covering Tenant against any claims arising out of liability for bodily injury and death and personal injury and advertising injury and property damage occurring in and about the Premises, and/or the Building and otherwise resulting from any acts and operations of Tenant, its agents, contractors, invitees and employees, with combined single limit of $1,000,000.00 per occurrence and $2,000,000.00 annual general aggregate.  Coverage shall include premises liability, products/completed operation liability, fire legal liability, host liquor liability and contractual liability including coverage for insured contracts; (iii) when any motor vehicles
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are used in connection with this Lease, Tenant shall provide Automobile Liability Insurance to include owned, non-owned or hired automobiles and automobile contractual liability with limits of $1,000,000.00 combined single limit and such other coverages as required by the laws of the State where the Premises are located; (iv) Umbrella Liability Insurance to be excess and follow-form over the Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability and Employer’s Liability Insurance.  The Umbrella Liability policy shall be written on an “occurrence” form with a limit of liability of $5,000,000-00 and a Self-Insured Retention no greater than $10,000.00; (v) property coverage provided under a Special Form or “All Risks” policy, in an amount of the full replacement cost value of the Tenant’s Property (which shall include Alterations) and include an agreed amount endorsement waiving any coinsurance limitation; (vi) Business Income coverage with limits not less than an amount necessary to cover continuing expenses including Rent and extra expenses for at least one (1) year; and (vii) such other policy or policies as are deemed reasonably necessary by Landlord.  If, pursuant to the provisions of Section 1.1 of this Lease, Tenant is in the business of manufacturing, selling, distributing, serving or furnishing alcoholic beverages, then Tenant shall obtain and maintain, throughout the entire Term, liquor liability and dram shop insurance, in such amounts as Landlord may require, and if no such amount is specified by Landlord, in amounts no less than the minimums required by Applicable Law.  In addition to the aforementioned insurances, and during any such time as any alterations or work is being performed at the Premises (except that work being performed by the Landlord or on behalf of Landlord) Tenant, at its sole cost and expense, shall carry, or shall cause to be carried and shall deliver to Landlord at least ten (10) days prior to commencement of any such alteration or work, evidence of insurance with respects to (a) workers compensation insurance covering all persons employed in connection with the proposed alteration or work in statutory limits, (b) general/excess liability insurance, in an amount commensurate with the work to be performed but not less than $2,000,000.00 per occurrence and in the aggregate, for ongoing and completed operations insuring against bodily injury and property damage and naming all additional insured parties as outlined below and required of Tenant and shall include a waiver of subrogation in favor of such parties, (c) builders risk insurance, to the extent such alterations or work may require, on a completed value form including permission to occupy, covering all physical loss or damages, in an amount and kind reasonable satisfactory to Landlord, and (d) such other insurance, in such amounts, as Landlord deems reasonably necessary to protect Landlord’s interest in the Premises from any act or omission of Tenant’s contractors or subcontractors.
B.         All of Tenant’s insurance policies shall: (i) be written with insurance companies authorized to do business in the State where the Premises are located, acceptable to Landlord, with a minimum A.M.  Best rating of A-VII; and exception for Workers Compensation (ii) include Landlord, Landlord’s mortgagee and other parties as designated by Landlord, as additional insureds and loss payees as their respective interests may appear and shall provide such additional insured status for on-going and completed operations, (iii) provide defense expense in addition to the limit of liability stated in the policy, (iv) be primary and non contributory and (v) provide a waiver of subrogation endorsement in favor of Landlord and other parties as required by Landlord.  Tenant agrees and shall provide thirty (30) days advance written notice of cancellation or non-renewal (except ten (10) days for non-payment of premium) to Landlord with regard to any policies of insurance required
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herein above.  Tenant shall furnish to Landlord, prior to the Commencement Date, and thereafter at least ten (10) days after the expiration of each such policy, certificates of insurance evidencing all required coverages, together with a copy of the endorsement(s), specifically but not limited to Waiver of Rights to Recover from Others, Additional Insureds (ongoing and completed operations).
C.         Landlord and Tenant further agree any and all deductibles on insurance policies required to be provided by Tenant shall be borne by Tenant and shall be considered insurance for purposes of the Waiver of Subrogation obligation set forth below.
Section 9.2.     Landlord’s Insurance.  Landlord shall maintain (i) commercial general liability insurance covering the Project at limits no less than those required by Landlord’s mortgagee, (ii) Special Form “All Risk” property insurance covering the full replacement cost of the Building (including Building Fixtures) with no coinsurance limitation and including all coverages and perils as required by Landlord and Landlord’s mortgagee, if any and (iii) such other insurance deemed necessary by Landlord.  The cost of all insurance described in this Section 9.2 and all deductibles paid thereunder shall be a part of Insurance Expenses.
Section 9.3.    Waiver.  Landlord and Tenant agree to have all property insurance policies which are required to be carried by either of them under this Lease either endorsed to provide that the insurer waives all rights of subrogation which such insurer might have against the other party and Landlord’s mortgagee, if any or to have such policies give permission for the respective Landlord or Tenant to waive recovery rights in writing prior to a loss.  By this clause, the parties intend and hereby agree, that the risk of loss or damage to property shall be borne by the panics’ insurance carriers.  It is hereby agreed that Landlord and Tenant shall look solely to, and seek recovery from, only their respective insurance carriers in the event a loss is sustained for which Property Insurance is carried or is required to be carried under this Lease.  If Landlord elects to self insure any of the insurance required of Landlord under this Lease, Landlord shall be considered an insurance carrier for purposes of this Section.  Without limiting any release or waiver of liability or recovery contained in any other Section of this Lease but rather in confirmation and furtherance thereof, Landlord waives all claims for recovery from Tenant, and Tenant waives all claims for recovery from Landlord, and their respective agents, partners and employees, for any loss or damage to any of its property insured under the insurance policies required under this Lease.  The provisions of this Section 9.3 will survive the expiration or termination of this Lease.
ARTICLE X – DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION
Section 10.1.   Damage: Lease to Terminate.  If the Project or any portion thereof is damaged by fire or other causes covered by insurance that Landlord shall decide to demolish or not rebuild the same, then, in such event, Landlord shall have the right to terminate this Lease by notice to Tenant given within forty-five (45) days after the date of such fire or other casualty.  In such event Rent shall be apportioned on a per diem basis and paid to the date of such damage by tire or other casualty.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that Landlord estimates that if it will take longer than one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of the casualty to complete the restoration and repair, then Landlord shall notify Tenant in writing of the same (“Casualty Notice”) within thirty (30) days after the date of such fire or other casualty and then Tenant shall have the right to terminate this Lease effective as of the date of the casualty, by notice given to
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Landlord within fifteen (15) days after Tenant’s receipt of the Casualty Notice, or if any such restoration or repairs actually take longer than one hundred eighty (180) days, irrespective of Landlord’s estimate, subject to extension due to any Force Majeure Delays (as defined herein), Tenant shall have the right to terminate this Lease at any time after such one hundred eighty (180) day period (as extended by any Force Majeure Delays) by providing fifteen (15) days’ notice.
Section 10.2.   Damage; Lease to Continue.  If the Project or any part of the Project is damaged by fire or other causes covered by insurance and Landlord chooses to rebuild, then Landlord shall proceed with reasonable diligence, subject to Force Majeure Delay (hereinafter defined) and Landlord’s receipt of insurance proceeds, to repair and restore the Project, at its sole cost and expense, up to the amount of any insurance proceeds.  In such event, provided that: (a) the fire or casualty was not caused by the act or neglect of Tenant, its agents or employees and (b) the fire or casualty rendered the Premises or a portion thereof unusable; then Rent shall abate beginning with the date of the fire or casualty and ending on the date Landlord tenders the Premises to Tenant in the condition required in this Section 10.2.  Such abatement shall be in proportion to the nonusability of the Premises during the period that Landlord’s repair and restoration are in progress, as such nonusability is reasonably determined by Landlord and Tenant.  Landlord’s obligation to repair, restore or rebuild the Project shall be limited to restoring the Project to substantially the same condition in which the Project existed prior to the fire or casualty.  In no event shall Landlord be required to repair or replace any Alterations or improvements made by Tenant or any of Tenant’s Property (hereinafter defined).  The term “Force Majeure Delay” shall mean any delay beyond the control of Landlord, including, but not limited to, a delay resulting from issuance of permits, any strike, lockout, labor trouble, civil disorder, inability to procure materials, weather conditions, failure of power, restrictive governmental laws or regulations, riots, insurrections, war, fuel shortages, accidents, casualties, acts of God, acts or delays caused directly or indirectly by Tenant, or by any member of the Tenant Group.
Section 10.3.   Insurance Proceeds.  In the event of any casualty, all insurance proceeds under policies purchased by Landlord shall be payable to Landlord.
ARTICLE XI – LIENS
Section 11.1.   Lien Claims.  Tenant shall not do any act which shall in any way encumber title to the Project or any part of the Project, nor shall any interest or estate of Landlord in the Project be in any way subject to any claim by way of lien or encumbrance, whether by operation of law or by virtue of any express or implied contract by Tenant.  Any claim to or lien upon the Project arising from any act or omission of Tenant shall accrue only against the leasehold estate of Tenant and shall in all respects be subject and subordinate to the paramount title and rights of Landlord in and to the Project.  Tenant will not permit the Premises of the Project to become subject to any mechanics’, laborers’ or materialmen’s lien on account of labor or material furnished to Tenant or claimed to have been furnished to Tenant in connection with work of any character performed or claimed to have been performed by or at the direction or sufferance of Tenant.  If any such lien so attaches and Tenant fails to pay and remove the same within the earlier to occur of: (a) ten (10) days after the filing of the lien and (b) the date required under any mortgage encumbering the Project, then Landlord, at its election, and in addition to any other remedies available under this Lease, or pursuant to Applicable Law, may pay and satisfy the same and in
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such event the sums so paid by Landlord, with interest from the date of Landlord’s payment thereof at the Delinquency Rate, shall be deemed to be Additional Rent due and payable by Tenant at once without notice or demand.  Tenant agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend (with counsel reasonably approved by Landlord) Landlord from any loss, cost, damage or expense, including attorney’s fees, arising out of any lien claim or out of any other claim relating to work done or materials supplied at Tenant’s request or on Tenant’s behalf.
ARTICLE XII – TENANT ALTERATIONS AND SIGNAGE
Section 12.1.   Alterations.  Except with respect to the Initial Work, Tenant shall not make any alterations, additions or improvements (each, an “Alteration” and collectively, “Alterations”) to the Premises without, in each instance, the prior written consent of Landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, provided that Tenant first gives Landlord written notice, Tenant shall have the right to make Alterations to the Premises that: (i) are non structural, (ii) do not require penetrations or openings in the roof, foundation, floor or floor slab or exterior walls, (iii) do not affect the parking areas, landscaped areas or other common features of the Project, (iv) do not affect any utility or Building system, (v) do not compromise, limit, interfere with, invalidate, violate, weaken or otherwise affect any Engineered Barrier (hereinafter defined) or Institutional Control (hereinafter defined) in effect with respect to the Project, (vi) do not violate, invalidate, cause non-compliance with or otherwise affect the terms of any NFR Letter (hereinafter defined) which may be applicable to the Project, (vii) do not require a permit (viii) do not affect the roof and (ix) do not cost in excess of $10,000.00 in the aggregate in any twelve (12) month period.  For purposes of this Lease: (i) “Engineered Barrier” means a physical measure for the purpose of preventing or minimizing exposure to Hazardous Material (hereinafter defined) including, but not limited to: fencing, capping, horizontal or vertical barriers, hydraulic controls, and alternative water supplies; and (ii) “Institutional Control” means a legal or administrative tool or action taken to reduce the potential for exposure to Hazardous Material including but not limited to: use restrictions, deed restrictions, environmental monitoring requirements, and site access and security measures.
Section 12.2.  Standards and Procedures.  Any Alteration by Tenant shall be done in a good and workmanlike manner in compliance with all and subject to Applicable Law and Restrictions.  Before commencing any Alterations requiring Landlord’s consent: (a) plans and specifications for the proposed Alteration, prepared by a licensed architect, shall be submitted to and approved by Landlord (such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed); (b) Tenant shall furnish to Landlord an estimate of the cost of the proposed work, certified by the architect who prepared such plans and specifications;; and (d) Tenant shall have furnished Landlord with a satisfactory certificate or certificates from an insurance company acceptable to Landlord reflecting insurance coverage reasonably acceptable to Landlord..
Section 12.3.  Ownership of Alterations.  At Landlord’s option, at the end of the Term, (A) all Alterations shall become the property of Landlord and shall remain upon and be surrendered with the Premises as a part thereof; or (B) any or all of the Alterations must be removed by Tenant and the Premises must be restored as close as reasonably possible to its original condition.  When Tenant requests Landlord’s consent to perform any Alterations, such request may contain a specific request of Landlord as to whether or not the Alterations will be required to be removed upon the end of the Term.  In the event that the request contains such a request,
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Landlord shall in granting or denying its consent to the performance of the Alterations indicate whether or not the Alterations will be required to be removed upon termination of this Lease.
Section 12.4.   Signs.  Tenant shall not place any signs on any part of the Premises without the prior written consent of Landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
ARTICLE XIII – CONDEMNATION
Section 13.1.  Taking: Lease to Terminate.  If a portion of the Project shall be lawfully taken or condemned for any public or quasi public use or purpose, or conveyed under threat of such condemnation and as a result thereof the Premises cannot be used for the same purpose and utility as before such taking, sale or condemnation, then Tenant shall have the right, upon written notice to Landlord delivered no later than ten (10) days after Tenant is notified of such taking, sale or condemnation, to terminate this Lease as of the date of the taking, sale or condemnation by the condemning authority, and in such event Rent shall be apportioned on a per diem basis and paid to the date of taking or condemnation.  Tenant hereby assigns to Landlord, Tenant’s interest, if any, in such award and any award paid as a consequence of any taking, sale or condemnation, shall be paid to Landlord, provided Tenant shall not assign any portion of such award which is related to Tenant’s leasehold interest.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall be permitted to seek a separate award for its leasehold interest.  If any part of the Project shall be so taken or condemned, or if the grade of any street or alley adjacent to the Project is changed by any competent authority and such taking or change of grade makes it necessary or desirable to demolish, substantially remodel, or restore the Building, Landlord shall also have the right to terminate this Lease upon written notice given not less than forty-five (45) days prior to the date of termination designated in such notice.
Section 13.2.  Taking: Lease to Continue.  If a portion of the Project shall be lawfully taken or condemned for any public or quasi public use or purpose or conveyed under threat of such condemnation and Landlord does not terminate this Lease as permitted by Section 13.1 or as a result of such taking, sale or condemnation, the Premises can be used for the same purpose as before such taking, sale or condemnation, as reasonably determined by Tenant, this Lease shall not terminate.  In such event, Landlord, at its sole cost and expense up to the amount of any award, shall, to the extent practical, promptly (subject to Force Majeure Delay and Landlord’s receipt of condemnation proceeds) repair and restore the remainder of the Premises.  Rent shall abate proportionately with the area of the Premises taken.  In the event of a taking of any portion of Land only, this Lease shall not terminate and Landlord shall not be obligated to repair or restore the Premises.  Tenant hereby assigns to Landlord, Tenant’s interest, if any, in such award and any award paid as a consequence of any taking, sale or condemnation, shall be paid to Landlord, provided Tenant shall not assign any portion of such award which is related to Tenant’s leasehold interest.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall be permitted to seek a separate award for its leasehold interest.
ARTICLE XIV – ASSIGNMENT AND/OR SUBLETTING BY TENANT
Section 14.1.   No Assignment.  Subletting or Other Transfer.  Tenant shall not assign this Lease or any interest hereunder, nor shall Tenant sublet or permit the use or occupancy of the Premises or any part thereof by anyone other than Tenant, without the prior written consent of
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Landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.  Consent by Landlord pursuant to this Article XIV shall not be deemed, construed or held to be consent to any additional assignment or subletting, but each successive act shall require similar consent of Landlord.  Landlord shall be reimbursed by Tenant for any reasonable, actual costs or expenses incurred pursuant to any request by Tenant for consent to any such assignment or subletting, provided, however, that Tenant’s liability for any such expenses shall in no event exceed $1,500.
Section 14.2.   Operation of Law.  Tenant shall not allow or permit any transfer of this Lease, or any interest hereunder, by operation of law, or convey, mortgage, pledge or encumber this Lease or any interest hereunder.
Section 14.3.   Excess Rental.  If Tenant shall, with Landlord’s prior written consent, sublet the Premises, fifty percent (50%) of the rental in excess of the Base Rent and any Additional Rent herein provided shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord promptly when due under any sublease as Additional Rent due hereunder, less any Tenant expenses in connection with such sublet.
Section 14.4.   Intentionally Omitted.
Section 14.5.   Notice and Information.  Tenant shall notify Landlord in writing of Tenant’s intent to assign this Lease or any right or interest hereunder, or to sublease the Premises or any part thereof.  Such notice, and any request for Landlord’s consent under this Article XIV, shall include the name of the proposed assignee or sublessee, the nature of the proposed assignee’s or sublessee’s business to be conducted on the Premises, the terms and provisions of the proposed assignment or sublease, a copy of the proposed assignment or sublease form, and such other information as Landlord may reasonably request concerning the proposed assignee or sublessee, including, but not limited to, net worth, income statements or other financial statements reasonably requested by Landlord, evidence of insurance complying with the requirements of this Lease, and/or an environmental questionnaire from the proposed assignee or sublessee.
Section 14.6.   No Release of Liability.  No assignment or subletting shall relieve Tenant of its obligations hereunder, and Tenant shall continue to be liable as a principal and not as a guarantor or surety, to the same extent as though no assignment or sublease had been made.
ARTICLE XV – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Section 15.1.   Financial Information.  Tenant agrees to timely provide upon request by Landlord, annual financial statements within ninety (90) days after the end of each calendar year (collectively, “Financial Information”), and such Financial Information shall be certified as true in all material respects by Tenant.  Tenant agrees that Landlord may deliver the Financial Information to any lender, prospective lender or prospective purchaser of the Premises.  Tenant hereby authorizes Landlord to make reasonable credit inquiries with Tenant’s bank(s) and trade references from time to time during the Term, and Tenant agrees to provide Landlord with current references upon Landlord’s request and to authorize such references to release credit information to Landlord.
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ARTICLE XVI – COSTS AND EXPENSES OF LITIGATION
Section 16.1.   Costs and Expenses of Litigation.  Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord all reasonable, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) incurred by or imposed upon Landlord by or in connection with any litigation to which Landlord becomes or is made a party without fault on its part, whether commenced by or against Tenant, or any other person or entity or that may be incurred by Landlord in enforcing any of the covenants and agreements of this Lease with or without the institution of any action or proceeding relating to the Premises or this Lease, or in obtaining possession of the Premises after an Event of Default (hereinafter defined) or upon expiration or termination of this Lease.  The foregoing notwithstanding, Tenant’s responsibility under this Section 16.1 to pay Landlord’s costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) shall not extend to such costs and expenses incurred in defending an action brought by Tenant to enforce the terms of this Lease in which there is a court determination that Landlord failed to perform its obligations under this Lease.  The provisions of this Section 16.1 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Lease.
ARTICLE XVII – ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATES
Section 17.1.   Estoppel Certificate.  Tenant agrees that on the Commencement Date and at any time and from time to time thereafter, upon not less than ten (10) days’ prior written request by Landlord, Tenant will execute, acknowledge and deliver to Landlord, Landlord’s mortgagee, purchaser, or any other third party designated by Landlord, a statement in writing in the form of Exhibit “D” attached hereto.  Tenant further agrees to certify to any prospective purchaser or mortgagee any other reasonable information specifically requested by such prospective purchaser or mortgagee.
ARTICLE XVIII – INSPECTION ANI) SIGNS
Section 18.1.  Inspections.  Tenant agrees to permit Landlord and any authorized representatives of Landlord to enter the Premises at all reasonable times on reasonable advance notice for the purpose of inspecting the Premises, performing Landlord’s obligations under this Lease or enforcing Landlord’s rights under this Lease.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of an Emergency Situation (hereinafter defined) or upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, no notice shall be required.  Any such inspections shall be solely for Landlord’s purposes and may not be relied upon by Tenant or any other person.
Section 18.2.   Signs.  Tenant agrees to permit Landlord and any authorized representative of Landlord to enter the Premises at all reasonable times during business hours on reasonable advance notice to exhibit the same for the purpose of sale, mortgage or lease, and during the final twelve (12) month period of the Term, Landlord may display on the Premises customary “For Sale” or “For Rent” signs.  Landlord may also install signs reflecting Landlord’s logo on the Premises.
ARTICLE XIX – BUILDING FIXTURES AND TENANT’S PROPERTY
Section 19.1.  Building Fixtures.  The Building and all other improvements located on the Land, including, but not limited to, all structural components of the Building, all plumbing, heating, lighting, electrical and air conditioning fixtures and equipment, and other fixtures,
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equipment and articles of personal property used in the operation of the Premises, whether or not attached or affixed to the Premises (collectively, “Building Fixtures”), shall be and remain a part of the Premises and shall constitute the property of Landlord.
Section 19.2.   Tenant’s Property.  Except as otherwise expressly provided by Section 25.2 of this Lease, all of Tenant’s trade fixtures and other personal property brought onto the Premises by Tenant shall be and remain the personal property of Tenant, and the same are herein referred to as “Tenant’s Property.”
ARTICLE XX – DEFAULT
Section 20.1.   Tenant’s Default.  Tenant agrees that the occurrence of any one or more of the following events shall be considered an “Event of Default” under this Lease:
A.        Entry of an order, judgment or decree shall be entered by any court adjudicating Tenant a bankrupt or insolvent, or approving a petition seeking reorganization of Tenant or appointing a receiver, trustee or liquidator of Tenant, or of all or a substantial part of its assets, if such order, judgment or decree shall continue unstayed and in effect for any period of sixty (60) days; or
B.        Tenant shall file an answer admitting the material allegations of a petition filed against Tenant in any bankruptcy, reorganization or insolvency proceeding or under any laws relating to the relief of debtors, readjustment or indebtedness, reorganization, arrangements, composition or extension; or
C.         Tenant shall make any assignment for the benefit of creditors or shall apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee or liquidator of Tenant, or any of the assets of Tenant; or
D.        Tenant shall file a voluntary petition in bankruptcy, or shall admit in writing its inability to pay its debts as they come due, or shall file a petition or an answer seeking reorganization or arrangement with creditors or take advantage of any insolvency law; or
E.         A decree or order appointing a receiver of the property of Tenant shall be made and such decree or order shall not have been vacated within sixty (60) days from the date of entry or granting thereof; or
F.         Tenant shall fail to make any payment of Rent or other payment required to be made by Tenant hereunder when due and such failure continues for five (5) days after notice thereof in writing by Landlord to Tenant; or
G.        Tenant shall fail to carry all required insurance under this Lease and such failure continues for five (5) days after notice thereof in writing by Landlord to Tenant; or
H.        Tenant has made a material misrepresentation, or failed to disclose a material fact, under this Lease or in connection with any information (including, without limitation, Financial Information) submitted or furnished to Landlord by Tenant; or
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I.          Intentionally Omitted
J.          Tenant shall default under any other lease between Landlord and Tenant; or
K.        If Tenant fails to perform any covenant, promise or agreement on the part of Tenant contained in this Lease not otherwise specified in this Section 20.1 and such failure shall continue for thirty (30) days after notice thereof in writing by Landlord to Tenant, or if such failure or condition which gives rise thereto cannot with due diligence and good faith be cured within such thirty (30) day period, if Tenant shall not in good faith and within the period of thirty (30) days commence the curing of such failure and pursue the curing of such failure continuously and diligently and in good faith to the end that such failure shall be cured within such minimum period in excess of thirty (30) days as may be reasonably necessary to cure such failure through pursuing such cure promptly, diligently, continuously and in good faith; provided, however, that such additional period beyond thirty (30) days shall not apply to a failure that creates a clear and present danger to persons or property or materially adversely affects the Premises, or if the failure is one for which Landlord (or any officer or other agent or beneficial or other owner thereof) may be subject to fine or imprisonment.
The notices provided in this Section shall be in lieu of, and not in addition to, any notice required by Section 1161 et seq. of the California Code of Civil Procedure and any other statutory notice requirement as a condition precedent to the commencement of legal action against Tenant for possession of the Premises.
ARTICLE XXI – REMEDIES
Section 21.1.  Landlord’s Remedies.  Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default and at any time thereafter, Landlord may, at its election, exercise any one or more of the following described remedies, in addition to all other rights and remedies provided at law, in equity or elsewhere herein:
A.        Landlord shall have the immediate option to terminate this Lease and all rights of Tenant hereunder by giving Tenant written notice of such intention to terminate, in which event Landlord may recover from Tenant all of the following: (i) the worth at the time of award of any unpaid rent which had been earned at the time of such termination; plus (ii) 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 Tenant proves reasonably could have been avoided; plus (iii) the worth at the time of award of the amount by which the unpaid rent for the balance of the term after the time of award exceeds the amount of such rental loss that Tenant proves reasonably could be avoided; plus (iv) any other amount necessary to compensate Landlord for all the detriment proximately caused by Tenant’s failure to perform its obligations under this Lease or which in the ordinary course of things would be likely to result therefrom, including, but not limited to: unamortized Tenant improvement costs; attorneys’ fees; brokers’ commissions; the costs of refurbishment, alterations, renovation and repair of the Premises; and removal (including the repair of any damage caused by such removal) and storage (or disposal) of Tenant’s Property, equipment, fixtures, alterations and any other
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items which Tenant is required under this Lease to remove but does not remove; plus (v) at Landlord’s election, such other amounts in addition to or in lieu of the foregoing as may be permitted from time to time by applicable California law.  As used in (i) and (ii) above, the “worth at the time of award” shall be computed by allowing interest at the lesser of twelve percent (12%) per annum or the maximum lawful rate of interest permitted by applicable law.  As used in (iii) above, the “worth at the time 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 one percent (1%).
B.         Landlord shall also have the right, with or without terminating this Lease, to re-enter the Premises and remove all persons and property from the Premises.  Such property may be removed and stored in a public warehouse or elsewhere at the cost of and for the account of Tenant.
C.         In the event Landlord elects to re-enter the Premises under Section 21.1.B above or takes possession of the Premises pursuant to any proceedings or notice provided by law or Tenant vacates or abandons the Premises, but Landlord does not elect to terminate this Lease as provided in this Section 21.1, Landlord may from time to time without terminating this Lease either recover from Tenant all Rent as it becomes due (pursuant to California Civil Code Section 1951.4) or relet the Premises or any part thereof upon such terms and conditions as Landlord in its sole discretion may deem advisable, with the right of Landlord to make alterations and repairs to the Premises.  In the event of any such reletting, rental and other charges received by Landlord therefrom shall be applied in the following order: (i) to the payment of any indebtedness other than Rent due hereunder from Tenant to Landlord, (ii) to the payment of all costs of such reletting, (iii) to the payment of reasonable costs of any alterations and repairs to the Premises required in connection with the re-letting of the Premises, and (iv) the payment of Rent and other charges due and unpaid hereunder.  The residue, if any, shall be held by Landlord and applied in payment of future Rent and other charges due hereunder, as the same may become due.  In the event the rental and other charges received by Landlord from all such reletting are at any time less than the then aggregate of (i) through (iv) above.  Tenant shall pay such deficiency to Landlord immediately upon demand therefor, but not more often than monthly.
D.        No re-entry or taking possession of the Premises by Landlord pursuant to this Section 21.1 shall be construed as an election to terminate this Lease unless a written notice of such intention shall be given to Tenant or unless such termination shall be decreed by a court of competent jurisdiction and Landlord may enforce all of Landlord’s rights and remedies hereunder, without limitation, the remedy described in California Civil Code Section 1951.4 (lessor may continue the 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).  Notwithstanding any reletting without termination by Landlord because of any default by Tenant, Landlord may at any time after such reletting elect to terminate this Lease for any such default.
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period, unless Landlord or Tenant shall provide to the contrary by competent evidence.  The rights and remedies reserved to Landlord herein, including those not specifically described, shall be cumulative, and except as otherwise provided by then applicable California law, Landlord may pursue any or all of such rights and remedies at the same time or otherwise.
No such re-entry or taking of possession of the Premises by Landlord shall be construed as an election on Landlord’s part to terminate this Lease unless a written notice of such intention signed by or on behalf of Landlord is given to Tenant.  Notwithstanding any such reletting without termination, Landlord may at any time thereafter elect to terminate this Lease for a previous Event of Default by Tenant.  Should Landlord at any time terminate this Lease for any Event of Default, in addition to any other remedies Landlord may have, Landlord may recover from Tenant all damages Landlord may incur by reason of such default, including, but not limited to, the cost of recovering the Premises and reasonable attorneys’ fees, all of which amounts shall be immediately due and payable from Tenant to Landlord.  Pursuit of any of the foregoing remedies shall not preclude pursuit of any of the other remedies herein provided or any other remedies provided by law or in equity, nor shall pursuit of any remedy herein or otherwise provided constitute a forfeiture or waiver of any Rent due to Landlord hereunder or of any damages accruing to Landlord by reason of the violation of any of the terms, provisions or covenants herein contained.  The loss or damage that Landlord may suffer by reason of termination of this Lease or the deficiency from any repossession and/or reletting as provided for above shall include the expense of repossession and any repairs or remodeling undertaken by Landlord following repossession.  All interest and any late charges imposed pursuant to this Lease shall be considered Additional Rent due from Tenant under the terms of this Lease.
Section 21.2.   Survival of Tenant Obligations.  No termination of this Lease and no taking possession of and/or reletting the Premises or any part thereof, shall relieve Tenant of its liabilities and obligations hereunder, except as specifically provided herein, and all of Tenant’s liabilities and obligations under this Lease shall survive such expiration, termination, repossession or reletting except as otherwise specifically provided.
Section 21.3.   Tenant Waiver.  No failure by either party to insist upon the strict performance by the other party of any covenant, agreement, term or condition of this Lease or to exercise any right or remedy consequent upon a breach thereof, and no payment or acceptance of full or partial Rent during the continuance of any such breach, shall constitute a waiver of any such breach or of such covenant, agreement, term or condition.  No covenant, agreement, term or condition of this Lease to be performed or completed with by either party, and no breach thereof, shall be waived, altered or modified except by a written instrument executed by the other party.  No waiver of any breach shall affect or alter this Lease, but each and every covenant, agreement, term and condition of this Lease shall continue in full force and effect with respect to any other then existing or subsequent breach thereof.
Section 21.4.   Suits to Recover Damages.  Suit or suits for the recovery of damages, or for a sum equal to any installment or installments of Rent payable hereunder or any other sums payable by Tenant to Landlord pursuant to this Lease, may be brought by Landlord at any time and from time to time at Landlord’s election, and nothing herein contained shall be deemed to
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require Landlord to await the date whereon this Lease or the Term would have expired had there been no Event of Default.
Section 21.5.   Receipt of Payment after Termination.  No receipt of moneys by Landlord from Tenant after the termination of this Lease or Tenant’s right to possession, or after the giving of any notice of the termination of this Lease or Tenant’s right to possession, shall reinstate, continue or extend the Term or affect any notice theretofore given to Tenant, or operate as a waiver of the right of Landlord to enforce the payment of Rent payable by Tenant hereunder or thereafter falling due, or operate as a waiver of the right of Landlord to recover possession of the Premises or any part thereof by proper remedy, it being agreed that after the service of notice to terminate this Lease or Tenant’s right to possession or the commencement of any suit or summary proceedings, or after a final order or judgment for the possession of the Premises, or any part thereof or interest therein, Landlord may demand, receive and collect any moneys due or thereafter falling due without in any manner affecting such notice, proceeding, order, suit or judgment, all such moneys collected being deemed payments on account of the Tenant’s liability hereunder.
Section 21.6.  Cumulative Remedies.  No remedy contained herein or otherwise conferred upon or reserved to Landlord, shall be considered exclusive of any other remedy, but the same shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given herein, now or hereafter existing at law or in equity, and every power and remedy given by this Lease to Landlord may be exercised from time to time and as often as occasion may arise or as may be deemed expedient.  No delay or omission of Landlord to exercise any right, remedy or power arising from any default shall impair any such right, remedy or power or shall be construed to be a waiver of any such default or an acquiescence therein.
Section 21.7.   Landlord Default.  If Landlord fails to perform any agreement on the part of Landlord contained in this Lease and such failure shall continue for thirty (30) days after notice thereof in writing by Tenant to Landlord or if such failure or condition which gives rise thereto cannot with due diligence and good faith be cured within such thirty (30) day period, if Landlord shall not in within the period of thirty (30) days commence the curing of such failure and pursue the curing of such failure diligently to the end that such failure shall be cured within such minimum period in excess of thirty (30) days as may be reasonably necessary to cure such failure through pursuing such cure diligently, then, as Tenant’s sole remedy, Tenant may (i) undertake to cure such default on behalf of Landlord, and (ii) thereupon Landlord agrees to pay Tenant, within thirty (30) days after receipt of a demand from Tenant, all actual and reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by Tenant in taking such remedial actions, as evidenced by invoices, lien waivers and other documentation reasonably requested by Landlord.
ARTICLE XXII – LANDLORD S PERFORMANCE OF TENANT’S COVENANTS
Section 22.1.   Landlord’s Right to Perform Tenant’s Obligations.  If Tenant shall fail to perform any of its obligations hereunder within the time period (if any) set forth herein, Landlord may (but shall not be obligated to do so), in addition to any other remedies available at law, in equity, or pursuant to this Lease and without waiving or releasing Tenant from any obligation of Tenant hereunder, make any payment or perform any other act which Tenant is obligated to make or perform under this Lease.  All sums so paid and all liabilities so incurred by Landlord, together
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with interest thereon at the Delinquency Rate, shall be payable to Landlord upon demand as Additional Rent.  Except in the case of an Emergency Situation, Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to give prior notice (which may be oral) of its performance, if reasonably feasible under the circumstances.  Nothing contained herein shall be construed to require Landlord to advance monies for any purpose.  The term “Emergency Situation” shall mean a situation which has caused or is likely to cause bodily injury to persons, contamination of or physical damage to the Park or Project (or any portion thereof) or adjoining property or economic liability or criminal jeopardy to Landlord.
ARTICLE XXIII – SUBORDINATION TO MORTGAGES
Section 23.1.   Subordination.  Landlord may execute and deliver a mortgage or trust deed in the nature of a mortgage (both sometimes referred to as “Mortgage”) against the Project or any portion thereof.  This Lease and the rights of Tenant hereunder, shall automatically, and without the requirement of the execution of any further documents, be and are hereby made expressly subject and subordinate at all times to the lien of any Mortgage now or hereafter encumbering any portion of the Project, and to all advances made or hereafter to be made upon the security thereto provided that the holder any such Mortgage shall not disturb the rights of Tenant hereunder so long as Tenant pays the rent and performs its obligations hereunder.  Additionally, as a condition precedent to the future subordination of this Lease to a future Mortgage, Landlord shall be required to obtain a non- disturbance, subordination and attornment agreement from Landlord’s mortgagee, and Tenant agrees to execute and deliver, such subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement in a form customarily required by institutional lenders as may be requested in writing by Landlord from time to time.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any mortgagee under a Mortgage may, by notice in writing to the Tenant, subordinate its Mortgage to this Lease.
ARTICLE XXIV – INDEMNITY AND WAIVER
Section 24.1.   Tenant Indemnity.  Tenant shall indemnify, defend (with counsel reasonably approved by Landlord), protect and hold Landlord, Landlord’s property manager, if any, Landlord’s mortgagees, if any, and their respective officers, directors, members, employees, agents, representatives, successors and assigns (“Landlord Parties”), harmless from any and all loss, cost, damage, expense and liability, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees (collectively, “Claims”) incurred in connection with or arising from (i) Tenant’s use of the Premises or Project or from the conduct of Tenant’s business or from any activity, work or thing which may be permitted or suffered by Tenant (or any member of the Tenant Group) in or about the Premises or Project, (ii) any Event of Default or breach or failure to perform any obligation on Tenant’s part to be performed under this Lease or arising from any actions or omissions of Tenant or any member of the Tenant Group, including, but not limited to, damages to property and injury to persons in or about the Premises or Project, and from any and all costs, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs (including costs and expenses associated with in-house counsel), expenses and liabilities incurred in the defense of any Claim or any action or proceeding brought thereon, including negotiations in connection therewith, and (iii) all damage to or theft of property or injury to persons in or about the Premises or Project from any cause during the Term and not due to Landlord’s gross negligence of willful misconduct.  The provisions of this Section 24.1 will survive the expiration or termination of this Lease.
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Section 24.2.  Landlord Indemnity.  Landlord shall indemnify, defend, protect and hold Tenant and Tenant’s agents harmless from and against any and all claims, actions, damages, liabilities and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses) occasioned by any negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord or Landlord’s employees, agents or contractors.  The provisions of this Section 24.2 will survive the expiration or termination of this Lease
Section 24.3.  Waiver of Claims.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Lease, Tenant shall not make any claim against Landlord for (a) any damage to, or loss of, any property of Tenant or any other person, except to the extent caused by Landlord, (b) business interruption or special, indirect or consequential damages, except to the extent caused by Landlord, or (c) any acts or omissions of any other tenants in the Building or on the Project.  The provisions of this Section 24.3 will survive the expiration or termination of this Lease.
ARTICLE XXV – SURRENDER
Section 25.1.   Condition of Premises.  Upon the expiration or termination of this Lease, or upon the termination of Tenant’s right to possession of the Premises, Tenant will at once surrender and deliver up the Premises to Landlord in good order, condition and repair, reasonable wear and tear excepted, free of all damage and in accordance with Section 25.2 and in compliance with the Move Out Conditions set forth on Exhibit “E” attached hereto and all Applicable Law.  Notwithstanding the Move Out Conditions, at the time of the termination of this Lease, Tenant shall not be obligated to repair any items listed on the Move in Condition Report, except to the extent such item is not in the same condition it was in as of the time the Move in Condition Report was prepared.
Section 25.2.   Removal of Tenant’s Property and Alterations.  Except as otherwise provided in this Lease, upon the expiration or termination of this Lease, Tenant shall remove Tenant’s Property and Alterations designated by Landlord.  Tenant shall repair any injury or damage to the Premises which may result from such removal.  If Tenant does not remove Tenant’s Property or designated Alterations from the Premises prior to the end of the Term, however ended, Landlord may, at its option, remove the same and deliver the same to any other place of business of Tenant or warehouse the same, and Tenant shall pay the reasonable, actual costs of such removal (including the cost of repairing any injury or damage to the Premises resulting from such removal), delivery and warehousing to Landlord on demand, or Landlord may treat Tenant’s Property and Alterations as having been conveyed to Landlord with this Lease as a Bill of Sale, without further payment or credit by Landlord to Tenant.
Section 25.3.  Holdover.  If Tenant retains possession of the Premises or any part thereof after the expiration or termination of the Term, then Tenant shall pay to Landlord Rent, at one and one-half times the rate payable for the month immediately preceding said holding over (including increases for Additional Rent which Landlord may reasonably estimate), computed on a per month basis, for each month or part thereof (without reduction for any such partial month) that Tenant remains in possession.  In addition thereto, Tenant shall pay Landlord all damages, consequential as well as direct, sustained by reason of Tenant’s retention of possession.  The provisions of this Section do not limit the Landlord’s rights of reentry or any other right hereunder.
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ARTICLE XXVI – COVENANT OF QUIET ENJOYMENT
Section 26.1.   Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment.  Landlord covenants that Tenant, on paying the Rent and all other charges payable by Tenant hereunder, and on keeping, observing and performing all the other terms, covenants, conditions, provisions and agreements herein contained on the part of Tenant to be kept, observed and performed, all of which obligations of Tenant are independent of Landlord’s obligations hereunder, shall, during the Term, peaceably and quietly have, hold and enjoy the Premises subject to the terms, covenants, conditions, provisions and agreement hereof free from hindrance by Landlord or any person claiming by, through or under Landlord.
ARTICLE XXVII – NO RECORDING
Section 27.1.   No Recording. Neither this Lease nor a memorandum of this Lease shall be recorded.
ARTICLE XXVIII – NOTICES
Section 28.1.   Notices.  All notices, consents, approvals to or demands upon or by Landlord or Tenant desired or required to be given under the provisions hereof, shall be in writing and shall be deemed properly given (i) on the date delivered, if delivered by hand, (ii) one (1) business day after the date such notice is deposited with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service; or (iii) on the date when received with proof of receipt to the party to whose attention it is directed or when such party refuses to accept receipt if sent, postage prepaid, by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed, as applicable, to Tenant at Tenant Notice Address or to Landlord at Landlord’s Notice Address or such other address or to such other parry which any party entitled to receive notice hereunder designates to the others in writing by a notice duly given hereunder.  Absent notice of a change of address in the manner set forth above, any notices, consents, approvals to or demands upon or by Landlord or Tenant shall be deemed given if given as provided above to the Tenant at the Tenant’s Notice Address or the Landlord at the Landlord’s Mailing Address as set forth in Section 1.1 hereof.
ARTICLE XXIX – COVENANTS.  SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
Section 29.1.   Covenants.  All of the covenants, agreements, conditions and undertakings in this Lease shall extend and inure to and be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of The respective parties hereto, the same as if they were in every case specifically named, and shall be construed as covenants running with the Land, and wherever in this Lease reference is made to either of the parties hereto, it shall be held to include and apply to, wherever applicable, the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of such party.  Nothing herein contained shall be construed to grant or confer upon any person or persons, firm, corporation or governmental authority, other than the parties hereto, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, any right, claim or privilege by virtue of any covenant, agreement, condition or undertaking in this Lease contained.
Section 29.2.   Sale of Project by Landlord.  Landlord shall at all times during the Term have the right to sell the Project or any part thereof and in connection therewith, to assign Landlord’s rights and obligations arising from and after such sale under this Lease to any such
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purchaser, provided that such purchaser must assume the obligations of this Lease.  The term “Landlord”, as used in this Lease, so far as covenants or obligations on the part of Landlord are concerned, shall be limited to mean and include only the owner or owners at the time in question of title to the Project, and in the event of any transfer or transfers of title to the Project or any part thereof, Landlord herein named (and in the case of any subsequent transfers or conveyances, the then grantor) shall be automatically freed and relieved of all liability relating to the performance of any covenants or obligations on the part of Landlord contained in this Lease to be performed.
ARTICLE XXX – ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
Section 30.1.   Tenant’s Covenants with Respect to Environmental Matters.  During the Term, Tenant, at its sole cost and expense, shall:
A.        comply with all Environmental Laws relating to the Use, and/or to Tenant’s use, operation and lease of the Premises;
B.        not handle, use, generate, treat, dispose of, or permit the use, handling, generation, treatment, storage, or disposal of any Hazardous Material in violation of Environmental Laws in, on, under, around, or above the Project at any time during the Term;
C.        comply with the terms of any NFR Letters issued with respect to the Project and provided to Tenant by Landlord;
D.        not take actions that would in any way violate, invalidate, cause noncompliance with or otherwise affect the validity of any NFR Letter issued with respect to the Project;
E.         upon the discovery of an Environmental Condition caused by Tenant: (i) promptly, but not later than three (3) business days after the discovery of the Environmental Condition, notify Landlord of the Environmental Condition; (ii) prior to commencement of any Environmental Remediation, submit a proposed scope of work for the Environmental Remediation, together with a timetable and a cost estimate, to Landlord for review and approval; (iv) after obtaining Landlord’s approval, diligently perform Environmental Remediation; (v) submit to Landlord in a timely manner for Landlord’s review and comment the documentation and information required by Sections 30.3 and 30.5 of this Lease relating to each phase of the Environmental Remediation, and pay all costs of Landlord; and (vi) obtain an NFR Letter or comparable acknowledgment from each federal, state, or local governmental agency with jurisdiction over the Environmental Condition that the Premises and/or the Project have been fully remediated without reliance on Institutional Controls or Engineered Barriers;
F.         not install or operate any above or below ground tank (including barrels and drums), sump, pit, pond, lagoon, or other storage or treatment vessel or device on the Project without obtaining Landlord’s prior written consent and without the use of adequate secondary containment.
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Section 30.2. Exacerbation.  Notwithstanding the foregoing terms of Section 30.1, under no circumstances shall Tenant be responsible for the remediation of a Pre-Existing Condition, or any Environmental Condition not caused by Tenant, whether or not Tenant discovers such Pre-Existing Condition.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall not exacerbate a Pre-Existing Condition or any Environmental Condition not caused by Tenant.  If Tenant or any member of Tenant Group exacerbates a Pre-Existing Condition, or any Environmental Condition not caused by Tenant, during the Term, the provisions of this Article XXX shall apply to such exacerbation of the Pre-Existing Condition or any Environmental Condition as if it were an Environmental Condition caused by Tenant, but solely to the extent Tenant has exacerbated such condition.
Section 30.3.   Assessment and Response Rights.  In addition to Landlord’s other rights of entry, access and inspection contained in this Lease, Landlord and its agents, representatives and consultants shall have a right of entry and access to the Premises at reasonable times in and upon reasonable advance notice for the purposes of (i) inspecting Environmental Records, if any; (ii) ascertaining the nature of the activities being conducted on the Premises and investigating whether Tenant is in compliance with its obligations under Article XXX of this Lease; (iii) determining the type, kind, and quantity of all products, materials, and substances brought onto the Premises, or made or produced thereon, and (iv) performing such Environmental Investigations as Landlord may desire to perform.  Tenant will cooperate with Landlord and Landlord’s consultants and will supply, promptly upon request, any information reasonably requested to facilitate the completion of the Environmental Investigations.  Upon reasonable advance notice Landlord and its agents and representatives shall have the right, at Landlord’s sole cost and expense, to take samples in quantities sufficient for analysis of all products, materials, and substances present on the Premises.
Section 30.4.   Copies of Notices.  During the Term, Tenant shall promptly provide Landlord with copies of all Environmental Notices.  If any Hazardous Material is released: (a) by Tenant or any member of the Tenant Group or (b) on, to or from the Project or Premises during the Term, and such release requires reporting to any federal, state, or local agency or authority pursuant to any Environmental Law, Tenant shall promptly notify Landlord (in no event later than three (3) days after first discovering the commencement of a release) of the facts and the actions being taken to remediate and otherwise respond to the release.  Tenant agrees to contemporaneously provide Landlord with copies of all documents submitted to any federal, state or local agency or authority related to such release.
Section 30.5.   Tests and Reports.  Upon written request by Landlord, Tenant shall provide Landlord, at Tenant’s expense, with: (i) copies of all environmental reports and tests prepared or obtained by or for Tenant or any occupant of the Premises; (ii) copies of transportation and disposal contracts (and related manifests, schedules, reports, and other information) entered into or obtained by Tenant with respect to any Hazardous Material; (iii) copies of any authorizations or permits issued to Tenant under Environmental Laws with respect to the Premises; and (iv) any other relevant documents and information with respect to environmental matters relating to the Premises.  Tenant shall be obligated to provide such documentation only to the extent that the documentation is created by or on behalf of Tenant during the Term or within Tenant’s possession or control.
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Section 30.6.   Indemnification.  Tenant shall reimburse, defend (with counsel reasonably approved by Landlord), indemnify, and hold Landlord and any Landlord Parties free and harmless from and against any and all Environmental Losses (hereinafter defined) arising out of or in any way connected with any or all of the following: (A) any Hazardous Material which is or was actually or allegedly generated, stored, treated, released, disposed of, or otherwise located on, at, under or migrating from the Project as a result of the act or omission of Tenant or any member of the Tenant Group (regardless of the location at which such Hazardous Material is now or may in the future be located or disposed of); (B) any actual or alleged illness, disability, injury, or death of any person, in any manner arising out of or allegedly arising out of exposure to any Hazardous Material or other substances or conditions present at the Project as a result of the act or omission of Tenant or any member of Tenant Group, regardless of when any such illness, disability, injury, or death shall have occurred or been incurred or manifested itself; and (C) any failure by Tenant to comply with any obligation under this Article XXX.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligations of Tenant under this Section 30.6 shall, with respect to any Pre-Existing Condition, be limited solely to the extent Tenant has exacerbated such Pre-Existing Condition.  The obligations of Tenant under this Section 30.6 shall survive any termination or expiration of this Lease.
Section 30.7.   No Liability of Landlord.  Except as otherwise provided in this Lease, Landlord shall not have any liability to Tenant, any member of the Tenant Group, or any of Tenant’s agents, shareholders, officers or directors, or any other persons as a result of any Pre-Existing Condition or Hazardous Material now or hereafter located on the Premises.  Tenant hereby waives, and releases Landlord from, all Environmental Losses arising from or relating any Pre-Existing Condition.
Section 30.8.   Article XXX Defined Terms.
A.        “Environmental Claim” shall mean and include any demand, notice of violation, inquiry, cause of action, proceeding, orders, decrees, complaints, judgments, or suit for damages (including reasonable attorneys’, consultants’, and experts’ fees, costs or expenses), losses, injuries to person or property, damages to natural resources, fines, penalties, interest, cost recovery, compensation, or contribution resulting from or in any way arising in connection with any Hazardous Material or any Environmental Law.
B.         “Environmental Condition” shall mean the existence of any Hazardous Material on the Project, other than a Pre-Existing Condition.
(i)        in violation of or requiring cleanup under any Environmental Law or the provisions of this Article XXX, or
(ii)       in concentrations or at levels exceeding applicable federal, state, or local standards for soil, soil vapor, groundwater, or waste on residential properties,
either of which subjects Landlord to liability for any Environmental Claim or which must be remediated to prevent Landlord from incurring loss of any kind.
C.         “Environmental Investigations” shall mean investigations, invasive sampling, testing, studies, assessments and corrective measures.
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D.        “Environmental Law” shall mean any federal, state, or local law, statute, ordinance, code, rule, regulation, policy, common law (including without limitation, tort, toxic tort, negligence, trespass, nuisance, strict liability or ultra-hazardous activity), license, authorization, decision, order, injunction or ordinance which pertains to health, safety, or the environment (including, but not limited to, pollution, contamination, and underground or aboveground tanks) together with all rules, regulations, orders, and decrees now or hereafter promulgated under any of the foregoing, as any of the foregoing now exist or may be changed or amended or come into effect in the future.
E.         “Environmental Losses” means Environmental Claims, Environmental Remediation costs, response costs, Environmental Investigation costs, losses, liabilities, damages, liens, costs, and expenses, including without limitation loss of rental income, loss due to business interruption, diminution in value, and reasonable attorneys’ and consultants’ fees, costs and expenses.
F.         “Environmental Notices” shall mean summons, citations, directives, information inquiries or requests, notices of potential responsibility, Environmental Claims, investigations, letters, notices of environmental liens or response actions in progress, and other communications, written or oral, actual or threatened, received by Tenant or any occupant of the Premises, from any federal, state, or local agency or authority, or any other entity or individual (including both governmental and non-governmental entities and individuals), concerning: (a) any actual or alleged release of any Hazardous Material on, to, or from the Premises or any part of the Project; or (b) any actual or alleged violation of or liability under Environmental Laws.
G.        “Environmental Records” shall mean documentation relating to any Hazardous Material(s) or environmental matters maintained by Tenant or any occupant of the Premises.
H.        “Environmental Remediation” shall mean any Environmental Investigation, response, cleanup, removal, Containment, remediation, corrective or other action relating to an Environmental Condition and: (i) required pursuant to any Environmental Law, or (ii) necessary to prevent Landlord from incurring, or relieve Landlord from, loss of any kind as a result of an Environmental Claim.
I.          “Hazardous Conditions” shall mean any Hazardous Material or other substances or conditions present at the Premises or any other part of the Project as a result of the act or omission of Tenant or any member of the Tenant Group (including, but not limited to, ownership, operation, and disposal of any equipment which generates, creates, or uses electromagnetic files, x-rays, other forms of radiation and radioactive materials);
J.          “Hazardous Material” shall include but shall not be limited to any substance, material, or waste that is regulated by any federal, state, or local governmental authority because of toxic, flammable, explosive, corrosive, reactive, radioactive or other properties that may be hazardous to human health or the environment, including without limitation asbestos and asbestos-containing materials, radon, petroleum and petroleum products, urea formaldehyde foam insulation, methane, lead based paint, polychlorinated
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biphenyl compounds, hydrocarbons or like substances and their additives or constituents, pesticides, agricultural chemicals, and any other special, toxic, or hazardous substances, materials, or wastes of any kind, including without limitation those now or hereafter defined, determined, or identified as “hazardous substances,” “hazardous materials,” “toxic substances,” “hazardous wastes,” or “solid waste” in any Environmental Law.
K.        “NFR Letter” shall mean a “no further remediation” letter, certificate of completion, covenant not to sue, certificate of closure or any other similar environmental closure document issued by any regulatory body, including any such documents issued in connection with voluntary programs.
L.         “Pre-Existing Condition” shall mean the presence of any Environmental Condition or Hazardous Material on the Premises, to the extent such Environmental Condition or Hazardous Material was not: (i) caused by or introduced onto the Premises or any part of the Project by Tenant or any member of the Tenant Group or (ii) introduced onto the Premises on or after the Commencement Date.
M.        “Remediating Party” shall mean the party which has elected (or is deemed to have elected) to perform any Environmental Remediation.
N.        “Tenant Group” shall mean any or all of Tenant’s agents, employees, representatives, contractors, workmen, mechanics, suppliers, operators, customers, guests, licensees, invitees, sublessees, assignees and all of their respective successors and assigns or any party claiming by, through or under any of them.
ARTICLE XXXI – LETTER OF CREDIT
Section 31.1.   Letter of Credit.  Landlord requires that Tenant tender an unconditional, irrevocable letter of credit in a form and issued by a bank and in a form acceptable to Landlord (“Letter of Credit”) upon Tenant’s execution of this Lease.  The amount of the Letter of Credit shall be that amount set forth in Article I.  The Letter of Credit shall be held by Landlord during the Term in accordance with the provisions of this Section 31.1.  The Letter of Credit shall be irrevocable for one (1) year and shall provide that it is automatically renewable for one (1) year periods ending not earlier than sixty (60) days after the expiration of the Term without any action whatsoever on the part of Landlord; provided that the issuing bank shall have the right not to renew said Letter of Credit on written notice to Landlord not less than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the then current term thereof (it being understood, however, that the privilege of the issuing bank not to renew said Letter of Credit shall not, in any event, diminish the obligation of Tenant to maintain such irrevocable Letter of Credit with Landlord through the date which is sixty (60) days after the date of such notice).  In the event the issuing bank elects not to renew the Letter of Credit, Tenant shall, not less than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the then current term of the Letter of Credit, either provide Landlord with a substitute letter of credit which meets all of the criteria contained herein.  In the event that Tenant fails to do so, it shall be an Event of Default and Landlord may immediately, and without notice to Tenant, draw on the Letter of Credit and retain the proceeds thereof.
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Section 31.2.   Transfer of Letter of Credit.  In the event of a sale of the Property, Landlord shall have the right to transfer the Letter of Credit or cash drawn on the Letter of Credit to the purchaser of the Property.  Landlord shall thereupon be released by Tenant from all liability for the return of such Letter of Credit or cash, as the case may be, and Tenant shall look solely to such purchaser for the return of the Letter of Credit or cash, as the case may be.  All fees and charges of the issuing bank to transfer the Letter of Credit or to re-issue the Letter of Credit in the name of the new beneficiary shall be paid by the new beneficiary.  The provisions hereof shall apply to every transfer or assignment of the Letter of Credit made to a new landlord.
Section 31.3.   Application of Proceeds from Letter of Credit.  If an Event of Default occurs, Landlord may use, apply or retain the whole or any part of any cash drawn on the Letter of Credit or present the Letter of Credit, as the case may be, for the payment of any sum then due hereunder or which Landlord may expend or be required to expend by reason of the Event of Default including, without limitation, any damages or deficiency in the reletting of the Premises, whether such damages or deficiency shall have accrued before or after reentry by Landlord.  If any of the Letter of Credit shall be so used, applied, drawn down or retained by Landlord at any time or from time to time, Tenant shall promptly, in each such instance, within five (5) days of written demand therefore by Landlord, pay to Landlord such additional sums as may be necessary to restore the Letter of Credit to the original amount set forth in Article I, and Tenant’s failure to timely do so shall be deemed an Event of Default.
Section 31.4.   Bankruptcy Proceeding.  The Letter of Credit and any cash proceeds drawn therefrom shall not constitute property of the Tenant’s estate in any present or future proceedings under title 11 of the United States Code, receiverships, or any other insolvency proceedings under applicable law.
ARTICLE XXXII – OFAC
Section 32.1.   OFAC.  Tenant and each person or other party owning a direct or indirect interest in Tenant: (a) is not currently identified on the list of specially designated nationals and blocked persons subject to financial sanctions that is maintained by the U.S. Treasury Department, Office of Foreign Assets Control (currently is accessible through the internet website at www.treas.gov/ofac/t11sdn.pdf.) or any other similar list maintained by the U.S. Treasury Department, Office of Foreign Assets Control pursuant to any legal requirements (or if such list does not exist, the similar list then being maintained by the United States); (b) is not a person or party subject to any trade restriction, trade embargo, economic sanction, or other prohibition under federal law; and/or (c) is not in violation of Executive Order No. 13224 on Terrorist Financing, effective September 24, 2001, and relating to Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism and the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required in Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-56).  Tenant shall indemnify and hold Landlord and each Indemnified Party harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, fines, penalties, interest, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees and court costs) suffered, paid or incurred by Landlord and/or any Indemnified Party if the representations, statements and certifications contained in this Article XXXII shall not be true and correct in all respects.
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ARTICLE XXXIII – MISCELLANEOUS
Section 33.1.   Captions.  The captions of this Lease are for convenience only and are not to be construed as part of this Lease and shall not be construed as defining or limiting in any way the scope or intent of the provisions hereof.
Section 33.2.  Severability.  If any covenant, agreement or condition of this Lease or the application thereof to any person, firm or corporation or to any circumstances, shall to any extent be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Lease, or the application of such covenant, agreement or condition to persons, firms or corporations or to circumstances other than those as to which it is invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby.  Each covenant, agreement or condition of this Lease shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law.
Section 33.3.   Governing Law.  This Lease shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the state where the Premises are located.
Section 33.4.   Amendments in Writing.  None of the covenants, terms or conditions of this Lease, to be kept and performed by either party, shall in any manner be altered, waived, modified, changed or abandoned, except by a written instrument, duly signed, acknowledged and delivered by the other party.
Section 33.5.   Relationship of Parties.  Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or construed by the parties hereto, nor by any third party, as creating the relationship of principal and agent or of partnership, or of joint venture by the parties hereto, it being understood and agreed that no provision contained in this Lease nor any acts of the parties hereto shall be deemed to create any relationship other than the relationship of Landlord and Tenant.
Section 33.6.   Brokerage.  Tenant warrants that it has no dealings with any real estate broker or agent in connection with this Lease other than Landlord’s Broker and Tenant’s Broker, if any, and Tenant covenants to pay, hold harmless and indemnify Landlord from and against any and all cost, expense or liability for any compensation, commissions and charges claimed by any other broker or other agent with respect to this Lease or the negotiation thereof arising out of any acts of Tenant.  Landlord shall pay the brokerage commission due Landlord’s Broker and Tenant’s Broker, if any, pursuant to any written agreement between Landlord and such parties.
Section 33.7.   No Accord and Satisfaction.  No payment by Tenant or receipt by Landlord of a lesser amount than the full amount stipulated herein as then required to be paid by Tenant in respect of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease for Rent or any other payments shall be deemed to be other than on account, nor shall any endorsement or statement on any check or any letter accompanying any check or payment of any such amount be deemed an accord and satisfaction, and Landlord may accept such check or payment without prejudice to Landlord’s right to recover the balance of such amount or pursue any other remedy provided in this Lease.
Section 33.8.   Joint Effort.  The preparation of this Lease has been a joint effort of the parties hereto and the resulting documents shall not, solely as a matter of judicial construction, be construed more severely against one of the parties than the other.
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Section 33.9.   Counterclaims.  If Landlord commences any proceeding for nonpayment of Rent or any other sum due to be paid by Tenant under this Lease, Tenant hereby agrees that Tenant will not impose any counterclaim of any nature or description in any such proceeding, provided however, that such agreement of Tenant shall not be construed as a waiver of the right of Tenant to assert such claim in a separate action or actions brought by Tenant.
Section 33.10. Time.  Time is of the essence of this Lease, and all provisions herein relating thereto shall be strictly construed.
Section 33.11. Landlord’s Consent.  Landlord’s granting of any consent under this Lease, or Landlord’s failure to object to any action taken by Tenant without Landlord’s consent required under this Lease, shall not be deemed a waiver by Landlord of its rights to require such consent for any further similar act by Tenant.  Notwithstanding anything in this Lease to the contrary, with respect to any provision of this Lease which requires Landlord’s consent or approval, Tenant shall not be entitled to make, nor shall Tenant make, any claim for (and Tenant hereby waives any claim for) money damages as a result of any claim by Tenant that Landlord has unreasonably withheld or unreasonably delayed any consent or approval, but Tenant’s sole remedy shall be an action or proceeding to enforce such provision, or for specific performance, injunction or declaratory judgment.
Section 33.12. Landlord’s Liability.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained, there shall be absolutely no personal liability asserted or enforceable against Landlord or on any persons, firms or entities who constitute Landlord with respect to any of the terms, covenants, conditions and provisions of this Lease, and Tenant shall, subject to the rights of any mortgagee, look solely to the interest of Landlord, its successors and assigns in the Project for the satisfaction of each and every remedy of Tenant in the event of any default by Landlord hereunder; such exculpation of personal liability is absolute and without any exception whatsoever.
Section 33.13. Landlord Rights.  This Lease does not grant any rights to light or air over or about the Premises.  Landlord specifically excepts and reserves to itself the use of the roof, the exterior and structural components of the Building, unimproved portions of the Land including landscaped areas, the land and improvements below the improved floor level of the Building, the improvements and air rights above the Building, the improvements and air rights located outside the demising walls of the Building, such areas within the Project required for installation of utility lines and other installations and to such other portions of the Premises necessary to access, maintain, repair or replace same.  The foregoing reservation shall not in any way diminish Tenant’s obligations under this Lease, including, but not limited to, its obligations to pay Rent and perform all of its obligations under this Lease.
Section 33.14. Entire Agreement.  It is understood and agreed that all understandings and agreements heretofore had between the parties hereto are merged in this Lease, the exhibits annexed hereto and the instruments and documents referred to herein, which alone fully and completely express their agreements, and that no party hereto is relying upon any statement or representation, not embodied in this Lease, made by the other.  Each party expressly acknowledges that, except as expressly provided in this Lease the other party and the agents and representatives of the other party have not made, and the other party is not liable for or bound in any manner by,
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any express or implied warranties, guaranties, promises, statements, inducements, representations or information pertaining to the transactions contemplated hereby.
Section 33.15. Net Lease.  Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, this Lease shall be deemed and construed to be a “net lease” and Tenant agrees to pay the costs and expenses specified in this Lease arising out of or in connection with the use and occupancy of the Premises during the Term, which, except for the execution and delivery hereof, would otherwise have been payable by Landlord.  Tenant shall not be responsible for any costs and expenses not specified herein, including, but not limited to, Landlord’s general corporate overhead and general administrative expenses not related to the operation of the Project, repairs or other work occasioned by fire, windstorm or other casualty or damage to the extent Landlord is reimbursed by insurance.
Section 33.16. Application of Payments.  Landlord shall have the exclusive right to determine how, and in what amounts, payments received from Tenant are applied to amounts due and past due hereunder, and such determination shall be conclusive upon the Tenant and any Guarantor.
Section 33.17. Tenant Authority.  Tenant represents and warrants that it is duly formed and in good standing, and has full corporate, partnership or limited liability company power and authority, as the case may be, to enter into this Lease and has taken all corporate, partnership or limited liability company action, as the case may be, necessary to carry out the transaction contemplated herein, so that when executed, this Lease constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Tenant enforceable in accordance with its terms.
Section 33.18. Venue.  TENANT AGREES THAT ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS ARISING DIRECTLY, INDIRECTLY OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH, OUT OF, RELATED TO OR FROM THIS LEASE SHALL BE LITIGATED, AT LANDLORD S SOLE DISCRETION AND ELECTION, ONLY IN COURTS HAVING A SITUS WITHIN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA.  TENANT HEREBY CONSENTS AND SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL COURT LOCATED WITHIN SAID COUNTY AND STATE.  TENANT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY APPOINTS AND DESIGNATES CT CORPORATION, 208 SOUTH LASALLE STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHOM LANDLORD MAY FROM TIME TO TIME HEREAFTER DESIGNATE (AFTER GIVING TENANT SEVEN (7) DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE THEREOF), AS ITS TRUE AND LAWFUL ATTORNEY-IN-FACT AND DULY AUTHORIZED AGENT FOR SERVICE OF LEGAL PROCESS AND AGREES THAT SERVICE OF SUCH PROCESS UPON SUCH PARTY SHALL CONSTITUTE PERSONAL SERVICE OF SUCH PROCESS UPON TENANT, PROVIDED THAT SUCH PARTY, WITHIN SEVEN (7) DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF ANY SUCH PROCESS, SHALL FORWARD THE SAME, BY CERTIFIED OR REGISTERED MAIL, TOGETHER WITH ALL PAPERS AFFIXED THERETO, TO TENANT AT ITS ADDRESS SET FORTH IN SECTION 28.1.  TENANT HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO TRANSFER OR CHANGE THE VENUE OF ANY LITIGATION BROUGHT AGAINST IT BY LANDLORD ON THIS LEASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBSECTION.
Section 33.19. Waiver of Trial by Jury.  The respective parties hereto shall and hereby do waive trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim brought by either of the parties
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hereto against the other on any matters whatsoever arising out of or in any way connected with this Lease, the relationship of Landlord and Tenant, Tenant’s use or occupancy of the Premises, any claim of injury or damage, or the enforcement of any remedy under any statute, emergency or otherwise.
Section 33.20. Counterparts.  This Lease may be executed in two (2) or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Section 33.21. Electronic Signatures.  Handwritten signatures to this Lease transmitted by telecopy or electronic transmission (for example, through the use of a Portable Document Format or “PDF” file) shall be valid and effective to bind the parties so signing.  It is expressly agreed that each party to this Lease shall be bound by its own telecopied or electronically transmitted handwritten signature and shall accept the telecopy or electronically transmitted handwritten signature of the other party to this Lease.  The parties hereto agree that the use of telecopied or electronic signatures for the execution of this Lease shall be legal and binding and shall have the same full force and effect as if originally signed.
Section 33.22. Waiver of California Code Sections.  In this Lease, numerous provisions have been negotiated by the parties, some of which provisions are covered by statute.  Whenever a provision of this Lease and a provision of any statute or other law cover the same matter, the provisions of this Lease shall control.  Therefore, Tenant waives (for itself and all persons claiming under Tenant) the provisions of: (i) Civil Code Sections 1932(2) and 1933(4) with respect to the destruction of the Premises; (ii) Civil Code Sections 1941 and 1942 with respect to Landlord’s repair duties and Tenant’s right to repair; (iii) Code of Civil Procedure Section 1265.130, allowing either party to petition the Superior Court to terminate this Lease in the event of a partial taking of the Premises by condemnation as herein defined; and (iv) any right of redemption or reinstatement of Tenant under any present or future case law or statutory provisions (including Code of Civil Procedure Sections 473 and 1179 and Civil Code Section 3275) in the event Tennant is dispossessed from the Premises for any reason.  This waiver applies to future statutes enacted in addition to or in substitution for the statutes specified herein.
Section 33.23. Disability Accessibility Disclosure.  For purposes of Section 1938 of the California Civil Code, as of the date of this Lease, Landlord hereby discloses to Tenant, and Tenant hereby acknowledges, that the Project (including the Premises and the Building) has not been inspected by a Certified Access Specialist (“CASp”).  Accordingly, “a CASp can inspect the Project and determine whether the Project complies with all of the applicable construction-related accessibility standards under state law.  Although state law does not require a CASp inspection of the Project, Landlord may not prohibit Tenant from obtaining a CASp inspection of the Project for the occupancy or potential occupancy of Tenant, if requested by Tenant.  The parties shall mutually agree on the arrangements for the time and manner of the CASp inspection, the payment of the fee for the CASp inspection, and the cost of making any repairs necessary to correct violations of construction- related accessibility standards within the Project.”
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Lease as of the date set forth above.
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	TENANT:
	ROMEO SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation

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	LANDLORD:
	CENTERPOINT PROPERTIES TRUST,
a Maryland real estate investment trust

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EXHIBIT “A”
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PREMISES
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EXHIBIT “B”
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Real property in the City of Vernon, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows:
THAT PORTION OF LOT 111 AND LOT 112 OF THE RANCHO LAGUNA, IN THE CITY OF VERNON, IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON MAP THEREOF FILED AS EXHIBIT “A” IN LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. B 25296, A CERTIFIED COPY OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 6387 PAGES I ET SEQ., OF DEEDS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE WESTERLY PROLONGATION OF THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THE DEED AT 4430 AS DOCUMENT NO. 562 OF JANUARY 31, 1961 IN BOOK D 1108 PAGE 390 OF SAID OFFICIAL RECORDS (WHICH WESTERLY PROLONGATION IS ALSO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF AYERS AVENUE, A PRIVATE STREET, 60 FEET IN WIDTH) WITH A LINE THAT IS PARALLEL WITH AND DISTANT WESTERLY 215 FEET AT RIGHT ANGLES FROM THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID 4430 CORP., PROPERTY, WHICH INTERSECTION LIES, NORTH 67° 40’ 55” WEST 2451.03 FEET ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF BANDINI BOULEVARD AND THENCE SOUTH 22°19’ 05” WEST 713.00 FEET FROM ITS INTER SECTION WITH THE CENTER LINE OF ATLANTIC BOULEVARD, (FORMERLY PASADENA AVENUE) AS DESCRIBED IN THE DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 864 PAGE 317 OF SAID OFFICIAL RECORDS; THENCE ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE SOUTH 22°19’05” WEST 454.87 FEET TO THE BEGINNING OF A TANGENT CURVE CONCAVE EASTERLY HAVING A RADIUS OF 277.94 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID CURVE A DISTANCE OF 144.61 FEET TO THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF THAT CERTAIN 100 FOOT WIDE RIGHT OF WAY DESCRIBED IN THE DEED TO THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, RECORDED IN BOOK 14788 PAGE I OF SAID OFFICIAL RECORDS; THENCE NORTH 54°28’35” WEST THEREON 305,0 FEET; THENCE NORTH 5°26’45” WEST 78.60 FEET TO A LINE THAT [S PARALLEL WITH AND DISTANT EASTERLY 35 FEET AT RIGHT ANGLES FROM AN EASTERLY LINE OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE DEED TO JOSEPH T. RYERSON & SON INC., RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. 1333 OF SEPTEMBER 15, 1955 IN BOOK 48921 PAGE 178, OF SAID OFFICIAL RECORDS; (SAID EASTERLY LINE IS DESCRIBED IN SAID RYERSON DEED AS HAVING A BEARING OF SOUTH 13°34’05” WEST AND A LENGTH OF 103.39 FEET; THENCE ALONG LAST SAID PARALLEL LINE NORTH 13°34’05” EAST 346.0 FEET; THENCE NORTH 20°36’29” EAST 111,88 FEET TO SAID WESTERLY PROLONGATION AND SAID SOUTHERLY STREET LINE; THENCE SOUTH 67°40’55” EAST THEREON 352.75 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
EXCEPTING THEREFROM ALL OIL, GAS AND OTHER PETROLEUM OR MINERAL SUBSTANCES, WITH NO RIGHT TO USE OR OCCUPY FOR ANY PURPOSE THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND, WITH THE RIGHT HOWEVER TO EXTRACT OR REMOVE OIL, GAS AND OTHER PETROLEUM OR MINERAL SUBSTANCES FROM SAID BY
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MEANS OF ANY OPERATION CONDUCT ED WHOLLY FROM SURFACE LOCATIONS OR OTHER LAND, AS GRANTED AND PROVIDED IN DEEDS RECORDED MARCH 12, 1945 IN BOOK 21630 PAGE 237, OFFICIAL RECORDS AND RECORDED MARCH 28, 1946 IN BOOK 23011 PAGE 48, OFFICIAL RECORDS.
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HVAC MAINTENANCE SERVICE CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS
1.         Inspect Entire System
2.         Lubricate all movable parts
3.         Check operating temperatures and pressures
4.         Check and adjust:
o          Motors and Starters
o          Valves
o          Gas Fired Units
o          Oil Burners
o          Safety Controls
o          Compressors
5.         Start up and pump down air conditioning
6.         Start up and check heating
7.         Cleaning of coil surfaces; fan impellers & blades; electrical contacts, burner orifices, passages & nozzles; pilot & igniter, etc.
8.         Aligning belt drives; drive couplings; air fins, etc.
9.         Replace fan belts when necessary
10.       Calibrating safety controls; temperature & pressure controls, etc.
11.       Analysis of compressor oil, fuel, gas, etc.
12.       Furnish proposals for any necessary work not covered by this agreement as requested by customer
13.       Check and record voltage and amp draws of all motors
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EXHIBIT “D”
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TENANT ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE
___________________________ (the “Tenant”) hereby certifies to CENTERPOINT PROPERTIES TRUST, a Maryland real estate investment trust (the “Landlord”) and __________________________, a(n) __________________________ (“Purchaser/Lender”) relating To (the “Project”) as follows:
1.         Pursuant to that certain Lease dated _______________, _______ (the “Lease”) with Tenant, Tenant leases the portion of the Project commonly known as ____________________________ (the “Premises”).
2.         The Lease, as amended, modified and supplemented, is in full force and effect, and represents the entire agreement between Tenant and Landlord for the Property.  There are not amendments, modifications or supplements to the Lease, whether oral or written except as follows (include the date of each amendment, modification or supplement): _________________________________________________.  A true and correct copy of the Lease, as amended, modified and supplemented, is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”.
3.         The term of the Lease began on ____________________, _______ and will end on ____________________, _______.
4.         Except to the extent expressly provided in the Lease, Tenant does not have any right or option to renew or extend the Term of the Lease, to lease other space at the Property, nor any option or preferential right to purchase all or any part of the Premises.
5.         Tenant has accepted possession of the Premises, and all items of an executory nature relating thereto to be performed by Landlord have been completed, including, but not limited to, completion of construction thereof (and all other improvements required by Landlord under the Lease) in accordance with the terms of the Lease and within the time periods set forth in the Lease.  Landlord has paid in full any required contribution towards work to be performed by Tenant under the Lease, except as follows: __________________________________________.
6.         Tenant has neither sent nor received any notice of default under the Lease which remains uncured and has no knowledge that either Landlord or Tenant are in default under the Lease except as follows: ______________________________________________.
7.         Tenant is currently paying monthly Base Rent under the Lease in the amount of $__________________ and monthly Tax Deposits in the amount of $______________, monthly Insurance Deposits in the amount of $_____________ and monthly Expense Deposits in the amount of $________________.
8.         Tenant has not prepaid any rent or other charges under the Lease to Landlord except as follows: ______________________________________________________________.
9.         Tenant has not assigned, sublet, transferred, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of its interest in the Lease and/or the Premises, or any part thereof.
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10.       Tenant has no defense as to its obligations under the Lease and asserts no setoff, claim or counterclaim against Landlord.
11.       A [cash| [letter of credit] security deposit in the amount of $____________ has been paid to and is presently held by Landlord under the Lease, and Tenant has not given Landlord any other security or similar deposit.
12.       The undersigned is authorized to execute this Tenant Estoppel Certificate on behalf of Tenant.
13.       The use of facsimile or electronic signatures for the execution of this Tenant Estoppel Certificate shall be legal and binding and shall have the same full force and effect as if originally signed.
Dated this _____ day of _____________, 20___.
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MOVE-OUT CONDITIONS
The following list is designed to assist Tenant in the move-out procedures but is not intended to be all inclusive.
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	1.         Lights:
	Office, warehouse, emergency and exit lights and all exterior lights attached to the Building will be fully operational with all bulbs and ballasts functioning.

	2.         Dock Levelers, Service Doors And Roll Up Doors:
	All truck doors, service doors, roll up doors and dock levelers shall be serviced and placed in good operating order.  This would include the necessary replacement of any dented truck door panels and adjustment of door tension to insure property operation.  All door panels which are replaced need to be painted to match the building standard.

	3.         Dock Seals/Dock Bumpers:
	Free of tears and broken backboards repaired.  All dock bumpers must be left in place and well secured.

	4.         Structured Columns:
	All structural steel columns in the warehouse and office shall be inspected for material damage.  All material dents and damage shall be repaired.

	5.         Warehouse Floor:
	Free of excessive stains and swept with no racking bolts and other protrusions left in floor.  Cracks caused by Tenant should be repaired with an epoxy or polymer to match concrete color.  All floor striping in the Premises shall be removed with no material residual staining.  Free from all debris, dirt, rubbish, oil, grease or other substances.

	6.         Tenant-Installed Equipment and Wiring:
	Removed and space returned to original condition when originally leased and in compliance with all Applicable Law.  (Remove air lines, junction boxes, conduit, etc.).  All wiring shall be removed to the panel.

	7.         Walls:
	Sheetrock (drywall) damage should be patched and fire- taped so that there are no holes in either office or warehouse.

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	8.         Carpet and Tile:
	The carpet and vinyl tiles should be in a clean condition and should not have any holes or chips in them.  Landlord will accept normal wear on these items provided they appear to be in a maintained condition.

	9.         Roof:
	Any Tenant-installed equipment must be removed and roof penetrations properly repaired by licensed roofing contractor approved by Landlord.  Active leaks must be fixed and latest Landlord maintenance and repairs recommendation must have been followed.  All work shall be performed by a roofing contractor approved by Landlord.

	10.       Signs:
	All interior and exterior signs, decals, lettering, numbering or similar items installed by Tenant must be removed and holes patched and paint touched-up as necessary.

	11.       Heating and Air Conditioning System:
	Heating/air conditioning systems should be placed in good working order, including the necessary replacement of any parts to return the unit to a well maintained condition.  This includes warehouse heaters and exhaust fans.  Upon move out, Landlord will have an exit inspection performed by a certified mechanical contractor to determine the condition.

	12.       Electrical & Plumbing:
	All electrical and plumbing equipment to be returned in good condition and repair.

	13.       Housekeeping:
	All stained ceiling tiles should be replaced.  Man doors and windows in disrepair should be repaired.  Any painting performed by Tenant should be repainted to the original colors.  Any wallpaper installed by Tenant should be removed and the walls should be restored and repainted to original colors.

	14.       Fencing and Gates:
	Same should be place in good condition and repair.

	15.       Parking Lot:
	Tenant should remove all dumpsters placed in the parking lot by or on behalf of Tenant and all debris and personal property of Tenant shall be removed.

	16.       Overall Cleanliness:
	Clean windows, sanitize bathroom(s), vacuum carpet, and remove any and all debris from office and warehouse.  Remove all pallets and debris from exterior of Premises.  All trade fixtures, dumpsters, racking, trash, vending machines and other personal property, inside and outside of the Premises, to be removed.

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	Contract Landlord’s property manager to coordinate turning in of keys, utility changeover and obtaining of final Landlord inspection of Premises.

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Initial Work
Prior to the Commencement Date, Tenant shall be permitted to complete the following work, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense:
i.          Fire Safety Work
a.          Purchase and place upon the Premises twenty nine (29) UL approved ten pound (10 lb) fire extinguishers; and
b.         Apply for/obtain initial fire alarm permit and complete any additional work necessary in connection with such permit
ii.         Health and Environmental Control Work
c.          Procure and install drinking water dispensers and cups;
d.         Construct/install adequate area for employee breaks and lunches; and
e.          Procure and install permanently mounted soap dispensers
Landlord shall promptly, but in no event later than ten (10) business days after receipt of written demand by Tenant accompanied by all paid invoices and lien waivers for that portion of the Initial Work for which Tenant is seeking reimbursement and other reasonable evidence requested by Landlord, reimburse Tenant for the reasonable, actual costs incurred by Tenant in connection with the following work, which Tenant shall be permitted to complete prior to the Commencement Date, to the extent not already performed by Landlord:
i.          Building Occupancy and Safety Work (per notice by City of Vernon regarding occupancy permit):
a.          Repair all exit signs about the Premises;
b.         Install all handrails and guard rails about the premises; and
c.          Apply for/obtain permit for restroom removal.

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