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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1

                         CKG MEDIA.com, INC. LONG TERM
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                           EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN
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          1.  Purpose.  The purpose of the CKG Media.com, Inc. (d/b/a
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Phase2Media) Long Term Equity Compensation Plan (hereinafter referred to as the
"Plan") is to give Participants an opportunity to participate in the long-term
growth of CKG Media.com, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") by
granting to the Participants options to purchase the Company's Common Stock
pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Plan.

          2.  Definitions.  When used herein, the following terms shall have the
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following meanings:

          "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company.

          "Business Day" means any day other than a Saturday or a Sunday or a
day on which commercial banking institutions in the City of New York are
authorized by law to be closed.  Any reference to "days" (unless Business Days
are specified) shall mean calendar days.

          "Cause" means (i) the commission of a felony or a crime involving
moral turpitude or the commission of any other act involving dishonesty,
disloyalty or fraud with respect to the Company, (ii) conduct tending to bring
the Company into public disgrace or disrepute, (iii) failure to perform duties
as reasonably directed by the Board or CEO, (iv) gross negligence or willful
misconduct with respect to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or (v) any
other material breach of any agreement between Participant and the Company or
its Subsidiaries which is not cured within fifteen (15) days after written
notice thereof to the Participant.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a
Participant is a party to an employment agreement with the Company or any
Subsidiary, the definition of "Cause" shall mean, with respect to such
Participant, "Cause" as defined in such Participant's employment agreement.

          "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

          "Committee" means a Committee of the Board appointed by the Board to
administer the Plan with respect to the grants of Options."Common Stock" means
Common Stock ($.001 par value) of the Company, including any stock into which
such Common Stock shall have been changed or any stock resulting from any
reclassification of such Common Stock, and all other stock of any class or
classes (however designated) of the Company the holders of which have the right,
without limitation as to amount, either to all or to a share of the balance of
current dividends and liquidating dividends after the payment of dividends and
distributions on any shares entitled preference.

          "Company" means CKG Media.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation and any
company or other entity which shall succeed to or assume the obligations of the
Company as provided in Section 12.

          "Convertible Securities" mean any evidences of indebtedness, shares of
stock (other than Common Stock) or other securities directly or indirectly
convertible into or exchangeable for additional shares of Common Stock.

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          "Current Market Price" means, on any date specified herein, the
average of the daily Market Price during the ten (10) consecutive trading days
commencing fifteen (15) trading days before such date, except that, if on any
such date the shares of Common Stock are not listed or admitted for trading on
any national securities exchange or quoted in the over-the-counter market, the
Current Market Price shall be the Market Price on such date.

          "Disability" means termination of employment as a result of a physical
or mental impairment sufficient to prevent a Participant from performing the
essential functions of his position, even after a reasonable accommodation.

          "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
from time to time, and the rules and regulations thereunder, or any successor
statute.

          "Expiration Date" shall be ten (10) years from Grant Date.

          "Form of Election to Purchase Shares" means the form used by the
Participant to evidence his election to exercise the Option to purchase shares
of Common Stock under the Plan.

          "Grant Date" means the effective date of any Option.

          "Initial Closing Date" shall have the meaning given to such term in
Section 1.3 of the Purchase Agreement.

          "Market Price" means, on any date specified herein, the amount per
share of the Common Stock, equal to (a) the last reported sale price of such
Common Stock, regular way, on such date or, in case no such sale takes place on
such date, the average of the closing bid and asked prices thereof, regular way,
on such date, in either case as officially reported on the principal national
securities exchange on which such Common Stock is then listed or admitted for
trading, or (b) if such Common Stock is not then listed or admitted for trading
on any national securities exchange but is designated as a national market
system security by the NASD, the last reported trading price of the Common Stock
on such date, or (c) if there shall have been no trading on such date or if the
Common Stock is not so designated, the average of the closing bid and asked
prices of the Common Stock on such date as shown by the NASD automated quotation
system or the Nasdaq SmallCap Market, or (d) if such Common Stock is not then
listed or admitted for trading on any national exchange or quoted in the over-
the-counter market, the fair value thereof (as of a date which is within twenty
(20) days of the date as of which the determination is to be made) determined in
good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company.

          "NASD" shall mean the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.

          "Normal Retirement" means a Participant's termination of employment
(with the approval of the Committee or in the absence of the Committee, the
Board) at any time after the Participant attains age 65.

          "Option" means a right granted under the Plan to a Participant to
purchase a stated number of shares of Common Stock.  The Committee shall have
the discretion to treat the Options granted under the Plan as "incentive stock
options" within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code and revise the Option
Agreement for such Options consistently therewith.  Unless specifically stated

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otherwise in an Option Agreement, the Options granted under the Plan shall not
be treated as "incentive stock options" within the meaning of Section 422 of the
Code.

          "Option Agreement" means an agreement entered into by the Company and
each Participant setting forth the terms and provisions applicable to the grant
of each Option.

          "Option Exercise Price" means the price at which a share of Common
Stock may be purchased by a Participant pursuant to an Option.

          "Other Securities" means any stock (other than Common Stock) and other
securities of the Company or any other Person (corporate or otherwise) which the
holders of the Options at any time shall be entitled to receive, or shall have
received, upon the exercise of the Options, in lieu of or in addition to Common
Stock, or which at any time shall be issuable or shall have been issued in
exchange for or in replacement of Common Stock or Other Securities pursuant to
Section 12 or otherwise.

          "Participant" means an officer, director or employee of the Company or
a Subsidiary who is selected to participate in the Plan in accordance with
Section 4.

          "Person" means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, trust,
joint venture, association, joint stock company, limited liability company,
unincorporated organization or any other entity or organization, including a
government or agency or political subdivision thereof, and shall include any
successor (by merger or otherwise) of such entity.

          "Plan" means the CKG Media.com, Inc. Long Term Equity Compensation
Plan, as amended from time to time.

          "Purchase Agreement" means the Securities Purchase Agreement dated
August 16, 1999 by and among the Company, Vector Capital II, L.P , Richard E.
Glassberg, Robert E. Chmiel, R. Scott Ford, Thomas Mannion, Jason Liebowitz and
Matthew Spangler and each of the parties listed on Schedule A and Schedule B
attached thereto.

          "Restricted Securities" mean (a) any shares of Common Stock (or Other
Securities) issued or issuable upon the exercise of Options which are (or, upon
issuance, will be) evidenced by a certificate or certificates bearing the
applicable legend set forth in Section 16, and (b) any shares of Common Stock
(or Other Securities) issued subsequent to the exercise of any of the Options as
a dividend or other distribution with respect to, or resulting from a
subdivision of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (or Other Securities) into
a greater number of shares by reclassification, stock splits or otherwise, or in
exchange for or in replacement of the Common Stock (or Other Securities) issued
upon such exercise, which are evidenced by a certificate or certificates bearing
the applicable legend set forth in such Section.

          "Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from
time to time, and the rules and regulations thereunder, or any similar or
successor statute.

          "Securityholders' Agreement" means the Securityholders' Agreement,
dated as of August 16, 1999, among the Company, Vector Capital II, L.P., Richard
E. Glassberg, Robert E. Chmiel, R. Scott Ford, Thomas Mannion, Jason Liebowitz,
Matthew Spangler and each of the

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parties listed on Schedule A and Schedule B annexed thereto, as the same may be
amended from time to time.

          "Subsidiary" means, with respect to any Person, any other Person
directly or indirectly controlled by, or under direct or indirect common control
with, such Person.  A Person shall be deemed to control a corporation if such
Person possesses, directly or indirectly, the power to (i) vote fifty percent
(50%) or more of the securities having ordinary voting power for the election of
directors of such corporation, or (ii) direct or cause the direction of the
management and policies of such corporation, whether through the ownership of
voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

          3.  Administration.  The Plan shall be administered by the Committee.
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Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee shall have the authority
to:

          (a) select the Participants of the Plan;

          (b) determine the number of shares of Common Stock to be optioned to
each Participant; and

          (c) establish from time to time rules and regulations for the
administration of the Plan, interpret the Plan, delegate in writing
administrative matters to committees of the Board or to other persons, and make
such other determinations and take such other action, as it deems necessary or
advisable for the administration of the Plan.

          All actions taken and interpretations and determinations made by the
Committee in good faith shall be final and binding upon all parties.

          4.  Participation.  Participants in the Plan shall be limited to those
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officers, directors and employees the Company and its Subsidiaries who have been
notified in writing by the Committee that they have been selected to participate
in the Plan.

          5.  Shares Subject to the Plan.  Options may be granted by the
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Committee to Participants from time to time. The shares issued upon the exercise
of Options granted under the Plan may be authorized and unissued shares, shares
held in the treasury of the Company, or, if available, shares repurchased by the
Company (at such time or times and in such manner as it may determine). If any
Option granted under the Plan shall be canceled or expire without the exercise
thereof, new Options may thereafter be granted covering such shares.

          6.  Maximum Shares Available.  The maximum aggregate number of shares
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available to be granted under the Plan is equal to Twelve Million Two Hundred
Eighty Five Thousand (12,285,000) shares of Common Stock and such shares shall
be reserved for Options granted under the Plan (subject to adjustment as
provided in Sections 11 and 12).

          7.  Grant of Options.  Options may be granted under the Plan to
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Participants for the purchase of shares of Common Stock. Options shall be
granted in such form and upon such terms and conditions as the Committee shall
determine from time to time.

          8.  Terms and Conditions of Options.  Each Option granted under the
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Plan shall be evidenced by a written Option Agreement, in a form approved by the
Committee and executed

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by the President or any Senior Vice President of the Company, which shall be
subject to the following express terms and conditions and to such other terms
and conditions as the Committee may deem appropriate:

          (a) Option Term.  The term of each Option granted hereunder shall be
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determined by the Committee; provided, however, that, notwithstanding any other
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provision of the Plan, in no event shall an Option be exercisable after the
Expiration Date.

          (b) Option Exercise Price.  The purchase price under each Option
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granted on or before the Initial Closing Date shall be $.05  per share.  Options
granted after the Initial Closing Date shall have a purchase price per share
equal to the Market Price of the outstanding shares as of the Grant Date,
subject to adjustment as provided in Sections 11 and 12.

          (c) Exercise of Option.  Each Option shall become exercisable in
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accordance with the following schedule:

          Years from Grant Date                        Amount Exercisable
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                  1 year                                     33 1/3%
              1 1/4 years                                     8 1/3%
              1 1/2 years                                     8 1/3%
              1 3/4 years                                     8 1/3%
                  2 years                                     8 1/3%
              2 1/4 years                                     8 1/3%
              2 1/2 years                                     8 1/3%
              2 3/4 years                                     8 1/3%
                  3 years                                     8 1/3%

          (d) Payment of the Option Exercise Price may be made as follows (or by
any combination of the following): (i) in United States currency by cash or
delivery of a certified check or bank draft payable to the order of the Company
or by wire transfer to the Company, (ii) by cancellation of such number of the
shares of Common Stock otherwise issuable to the Participant upon such exercise
as shall be specified in such Election to Purchase Shares, such that the excess
of the aggregate Current Market Price of such specified number of shares on the
date of exercise over the portion of the Option Exercise Price attributable to
such shares shall equal the Option Exercise Price attributable to the shares of
Common Stock to be issued upon such exercise, in which case such amount shall be
deemed to have been paid to the Company and the number of shares issuable upon
such exercise shall be reduced by such specified number, or (iii) by surrender
to the Company for cancellation certificates representing shares of Common Stock
of the Company owned by the Participant (properly endorsed for transfer in
blank) having a Current Market Price on the date of Option exercise equal to the
aggregate Option Exercise Price with respect to the shares of Common Stock being
exercised.

          (e) When Exercise Effective.  Each exercise of an Option shall be
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deemed to have been effected immediately prior to the close of business on the
Business Day on which the Form of Election to Purchase Shares, and the Option
Exercise Price shall have been received by, the

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Company as provided in Section 8(d), and at such time the Person or Persons in
whose name or names any certificate or certificates for shares of Common Stock
(or Other Securities) shall be issuable upon such exercise as provided in
Section 8(f) shall be deemed to have become the holder or holders of record
thereof for all purposes.

          (f) Delivery of Stock Certificates, etc.; Charges, Taxes and Expenses.
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(a) As soon as practicable after each exercise of an Option, in whole or in
part, and in any event within five (5) Business Days thereafter, the Company
shall cause to be issued in the name of and delivered to the Participant hereof
or, as the Participant may direct, a certificate or certificates for the number
of shares of Common Stock (or Other Securities) to which the Participant shall
be entitled upon such exercise plus, in lieu of issuance of any fractional share
to which the Participant would otherwise be entitled, if any, a check for the
amount of cash equal to the same fraction multiplied by the Current Market Price
per share on the date of Option Exercise Price.  Except to the extent described
in Section 21 hereof, issuance of certificates for shares of Common Stock upon
the exercise of an Option shall be made without charge to the Participant for
any issue tax or other incidental expense in respect of the issuance of such
certificates, all of which such taxes and expenses shall be paid by the Company.

          (g) Termination of Employment; Death, Disability; Normal Retirement;
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For Cause.
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          i.  In the event that a Participant's employment with the Company is
terminated by such Participant for any reason including, but not limited to,
death, Disability, Normal Retirement, or the Company terminates a Participant's
employment for any reason, the portion of such Participant's Option that was not
vested and exercisable on the date of such termination of employment shall
expire and be forfeited; provided, however, that unless a Participant's
employment was terminated by the Company for Cause and in the event the
Participant's employment with the Company is terminated on account of death,
Disability or Normal Retirement, the vested portion of such Participant's Option
on the date of such Participant's termination of employment shall continue to be
exercisable for a period of three (3) months following such termination of
employment and any portion of such Participant's vested Option which is not
exercised during such three (3) month period shall automatically be forfeited.

          ii. In the event that a Participant's employment with the Company is
terminated for Cause, all unexercised Options outstanding as of the date the
Company delivers notice of termination of employment to such Participant,
whether or not vested, shall be forfeited as of the date the Company delivers
notice of termination of employment to such Participant.

          (h) Transferability of Options.  No Option granted under the Plan and
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no right arising under such Option shall be transferable other than by will or
by the laws of descent and distribution.  During the lifetime of the optionee an
Option shall be exercisable only by him.  Any Option exercisable at the date of
the Participant's death and transferred by will or by the laws of descent and
distribution shall be exercisable in accordance with the terms of such Option by
the executor or administrator, as the case may be, of the Participant's estate
for a period of three (3) months after the date of the Participant's death and
shall then terminate.

          (i) Call Right.  At any time prior to a public offering of Common
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Stock, the Company may purchase Common Stock acquired from exercise of an Option
from any Participant whose employment has been terminated, on ninety (90) days
notice, for an amount equal to the

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Market Price of the shares as of the date the Company exercises its rights under
this Section. Any shares purchased by the Company in connection with the
exercise of the Company's call right may be paid in cash or a note payable in
three (3) equal annual installments bearing interest at the prime rate.

          (j) Put Right.  At any time following the death, Disability or Normal
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Retirement of a Participant, if no public market for the Common Stock exists,
the holder of the Common Stock acquired upon exercise of an Option may sell such
Common Stock to the Company for an amount equal to the Market Price of the
shares as of the date of put.

          (k) Investment Representation.  Each Option Agreement may contain an
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undertaking that, upon demand by the Board for such a representation, the
optionee (or any person acting under Section 20) shall deliver to the Board at
the time of any exercise of an Option a written representation that the shares
to be acquired upon such exercise are to be acquired for investment and not for
resale or with a view to the distribution thereof.  Upon such demand, delivery
of such representation prior to the delivery of any shares issued upon exercise
of an Option shall be a condition precedent to the right of the optionee or such
other person to purchase any shares.

          9.  No Dilution or Impairment.  The Company shall not, by amendment of
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its certificate of incorporation or through any consolidation, merger,
reorganization, transfer of the assets, dissolution, issue or sale of securities
or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or
performance of any of the terms of this Plan, but will at all times in good
faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such
action as may be necessary or appropriate in order to protect the rights of the
Participant against dilution or other impairment.  Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, the Company (a) shall not permit the par value of
any shares of stock receivable upon the exercise of an Option to exceed the
amount payable therefor upon such exercise, (b) shall take all such action as
may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and
legally issue fully paid and nonassessable shares of stock,  and (c) shall not
take any action which results in any adjustment of the Option Exercise Price if
the total number of shares of Common Stock (or Other Securities) issuable after
the action upon the exercise of all of the Options would exceed the total number
of shares of Common Stock (or Other Securities) then authorized by the Company's
certificate of incorporation and available for the purpose of issue upon such
exercise.

          10. Certificate as to Adjustments.  In each case of any adjustment or
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readjustment in the shares of Common Stock (or Other Securities) issuable upon
the exercise of an Option, the Company at its expense shall promptly compute
such adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms of an Option and
prepare a certificate, signed by the Chairman of the Board, President or one of
the Vice Presidents of the Company, and by the Chief Financial Officer, the
Treasurer or one of the Assistant Treasurers of the Company, setting forth such
adjustment or readjustment and showing in reasonable detail the method of
calculation thereof and the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment is
based, including a statement of (a) the consideration received or to be received
by the Company for any additional shares of Common Stock issued or sold or
deemed to have been issued, (b) the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding
or deemed to be outstanding, and (c) the Option Exercise Price in effect
immediately prior to such issue or sale and as adjusted and readjusted (if
required by Section 11) on account thereof.  The Company shall forthwith mail a
copy of each such certificate to each holder of an Option and shall, upon the
written request at any time of any holder of an Option, furnish to such holder a
like certificate setting forth the Option Exercise Price at the time in effect
and showing in reasonable

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detail how it was calculated. The Company shall also keep copies of all such
certificates at its principal office and shall cause the same to be available
for inspection at such office during normal business hours by any holder of an
Option or any prospective purchaser of an Option designated by the holder
thereof. The Company shall, upon the request in writing of the Participant (at
the Company's expense) retain independent public accountants of recognized
national standing selected by the Board of Directors of the Company to make any
computation required in connection with adjustments under an Option, and a
certificate signed by such firm shall be conclusive evidence of the correctness
of such adjustment, which shall be binding on the Participant and the Company.

          11.  Adjustment of Common Stock Issuable upon Exercise.
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          (a)  Adjustment of Number of Shares.  Upon each adjustment of the
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Option Exercise Price as a result of the calculations made in this Section 11,
an Option shall thereafter evidence the right to receive, at the adjusted Option
Exercise Price, that number of shares of Common Stock (calculated to the nearest
one-hundredth) obtained by dividing (i) the product of the aggregate number of
shares covered by an Option immediately prior to such adjustment and the Option
Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment of the Option
Exercise Price by (ii) the Option Exercise Price in effect immediately after
such adjustment of the Option Exercise Price.

          (b)  Treatment of Stock Dividends, Stock Splits, etc.  In case the
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Company at any time or from time to time after the Grant Date of an Option shall
declare any dividend on the Common Stock payable in Common Stock, or shall
effect a subdivision of the outstanding shares of Common Stock into a greater
number of shares of Common Stock (by reclassification or otherwise than by
payment of a dividend in Common Stock), then, and in each such case, the Option
Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to the declaration of such dividend
or to such subdivision shall, concurrently with the effectiveness of such
declaration or subdivision, be proportionately decreased.

          (c)  Adjustments for Combinations, etc.  In case the outstanding
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shares of Common Stock shall be combined or consolidated, by reclassification or
otherwise, into a lesser number of shares of Common Stock, the Option Exercise
Price in effect immediately prior to such combination or consolidation shall,
concurrently with the effectiveness of such combination or consolidation, be
proportionately increased.

          (d)  De Minimis Adjustments.  If the amount of any adjustment of the
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Option Exercise Price per share required pursuant to this Section 11 would be
less than one tenth (1/10) of one percent (1%) of the Option Exercise Price,
such amount shall be carried forward and adjustment with respect thereto made at
the time of and together with any subsequent adjustment which, together with
such amount and any other amount or amounts so carried forward, shall aggregate
a change in the Option Exercise Price of at least one tenth (1/10) of one
percent (1%) of such Option Exercise Price.  All calculations under an Option
shall be made to the nearest .001 of a cent or to the nearest one-hundredth of a
share, as the case may be.

          (e)  Abandoned Dividend or Distribution.  If the Company shall take a
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record of the holders of its Common Stock for the purpose of entitling them to
receive a dividend or other distribution (which results in an adjustment to the
Option Exercise Price under the terms of an Option) and shall, thereafter, and
before such dividend or distribution is paid or delivered to shareholders
entitled thereto, legally abandon its plan to pay or deliver such dividend or

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distribution, then any adjustment made to the Option Exercise Price and number
of shares of Common Stock purchasable upon Option Exercise Price by reason of
the taking of such record shall be reversed, and any subsequent adjustments,
based thereon, shall be recomputed.

          12.  Consolidation, Merger.
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          (a)  Adjustments for Consolidations and Mergers.  In case the Company
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after the Grant Date of an Option (i) shall consolidate with or merge into any
other Person and shall not be the continuing or surviving corporation of such
consolidation or merger, or (ii) shall permit any other Person to consolidate
with or merge into the Company and the Company shall be the continuing or
surviving Person but, in connection with such consolidation or merger, the
Common Stock or Other Securities shall be changed into or exchanged for stock or
other securities of any other Person or cash or any other property, then, and in
the case of each such transaction, proper provision shall be made so that, upon
the basis and the terms and in the manner provided in an Option, the Option,
upon the exercise thereof at any time after the consummation of such
transaction, shall be entitled to receive (at the aggregate Option Exercise
Price in effect at the time of such consummation for all Common Stock or Other
Securities issuable upon such exercise immediately prior to such consummation),
in lieu of the Common Stock or Other Securities issuable upon such exercise
prior to such consummation, the highest amount of securities, cash or other
property to which such Participant would actually have been entitled as a
shareholder upon such consummation if such Participant had exercised an Option
immediately prior thereto, subject to adjustments (subsequent to such
consummation) as nearly equivalent as possible to the adjustments provided for
in Sections 11 and 12, provided that if a purchase, tender or exchange offer
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shall have been made to and accepted by the holders of more than 50% of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock, and if the Participant so designates in a
notice given to the Company on or before the date immediately preceding the date
of the consummation of such transaction, the Participant of such Options shall
be entitled to receive the highest amount of securities, cash or other property
to which it would actually have been entitled as a shareholder if the
Participant of such Options had exercised such Options prior to the expiration
of such purchase, tender or exchange offer and accepted such offer, subject to
adjustments (from and after the consummation of such purchase, tender or
exchange offer) as nearly equivalent as possible to the adjustments provided for
in Sections 11 and 12.

          (b)  Assumption of Obligations.  Notwithstanding anything contained in
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this Plan or in the Purchase Agreement to the contrary, the Company shall not
effect any of the transactions described in clauses (i) or (ii) of Section 12(a)
unless, prior to the consummation thereof, each Person (other than the Company)
which may be required to deliver any stock, securities, cash or property upon
the exercise of an Option as provided herein shall assume, by written instrument
delivered to, and reasonably satisfactory to, the Participant of an Option, (i)
the obligations of the Company under this Plan (and if the Company shall survive
the consummation of such transaction, such assumption shall be in addition to,
and shall not release the Company from, any continuing obligations of the
Company under this Plan),  and (ii) the obligation to deliver to the Participant
such shares of stock, securities, cash or property as, in accordance with the
foregoing provisions of this Section 12, the Participant may be entitled to
receive.  Nothing in this Section 12 shall be deemed to authorize the Company to
enter into any transaction not otherwise permitted by the Purchase Agreement.

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          13.  Notices of Corporate Action.  In the event of:
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          (a)  Any consolidation or merger involving the Company and any other
Person, any transaction or series of transactions in which more than 50% of the
voting securities of the Company are transferred to another Person, or any
transfer, sale or other disposition of all or substantially all the assets of
the Company to any other Person, or

          (b)  Any voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding-
up of the Company, the Company shall mail to each holder of an Option a notice
specifying the date or expected date on which any such consolidation, merger,
transfer, sale, disposition, dissolution, liquidation or winding-up is to take
place and the time, if any such time is to be fixed, as of which the holders of
record of Common Stock (or Other Securities) shall be entitled to exchange their
shares of Common Stock (or Other Securities) for the securities or other
property deliverable upon such consolidation, merger, transfer, dissolution,
liquidation or winding-up.  Such notice shall be mailed at least twenty (20)
days prior to the date therein specified.

          14.  Optionees to Have No Rights or Liabilities as Stockholders.  No
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optionee shall have any rights as a stockholder with respect to any shares
subject to his Option prior to the date on which he is recorded as the holder of
such shares on the records of the Company.

          15.  Plan and Option Not to Confer Rights with Respect to Continuance
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of Employment.  Neither the Plan nor any action taken thereunder shall be
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construed as giving any employee the right to be retained in the employ of the
Company or a Subsidiary, nor shall it interfere in any way with the right of the
Company or a Subsidiary to terminate any Participant's employment at any time.

          16.  Stock Certificates and Restrictions on Transfer.
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          (a)  Restrictive Legend.  Except as otherwise permitted by this
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Section 16, each certificate for Common Stock (or Other Securities) issued upon
the exercise of any Option, and each certificate issued upon the transfer of any
such Common Stock (or Other Securities), shall be stamped or otherwise imprinted
with a legend in substantially the following form:

          "THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN
REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND THE RULES AND
REGULATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER (COLLECTIVELY, THE "SECURITIES ACT") OR
QUALIFIED UNDER APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED,
SOLD, PLEDGED, ASSIGNED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED OR DISPOSED OF
EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND QUALIFICATION IN
EFFECT WITH RESPECT THERETO UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND UNDER ANY APPLICABLE
STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR AN OPINION OF COMPANY'S COUNSEL THAT THERE IS AN
EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE
SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO
RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER AS SET FORTH IN THAT CERTAIN SECURITYHOLDERS' AGREEMENT
DATED AS OF AUGUST 16, 1999, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE COMPANY OR
FROM THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE.  NO TRANSFER OF SUCH SECURITIES WILL BE
MADE ON THE BOOKS

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OF THE COMPANY UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF
SUCH AGREEMENT."

          (b)  Transfer to Comply With the Securities Act.  Restricted
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Securities may not be sold, assigned, pledged, hypothecated, encumbered or in
any manner transferred or disposed of, in whole or in part, except in compliance
with the provisions of the Securities Act and state securities or Blue Sky laws,
the Securityholders' Agreement and the terms and conditions hereof. The Company
may require a legal opinion, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
the Company, as to the availability of and compliance with such exemptions and
the state securities or blue sky laws.

          (c)  Termination of Restrictions.  The restrictions imposed by this
               ---------------------------
Section 16 on the transferability of Restricted Securities to comply with the
Securities Act and state securities or Blue Sky laws shall cease and terminate
as to any particular Restricted Securities (a) when a registration statement
with respect to the sale of such securities shall have been declared effective
under the Securities Act and such securities shall have been disposed of in
accordance with such registration statement, (b) when such securities are sold
pursuant to Rule 144 (or any similar provision then in force) under the
Securities Act, or (c) when, in the opinion of both counsel for the Participant
and counsel for the Company, such restrictions are no longer required or
necessary in order to protect the Company against a violation of the Securities
Act upon any sale or other disposition of such securities without registration
thereunder.  Whenever such restrictions shall cease and terminate as to any
Restricted Securities, the Participant shall be entitled to receive from the
Company, without expense, new securities of like tenor not bearing the
applicable legends required by Section 16(a).

          17.  Option Agreement.  In the event of any conflict between the
               ----------------
written Option Agreement and the Plan, the terms of the Plan shall govern.

          18.  No Claim or Right Under the Plan.  No officer, director or
               --------------------------------
employee shall at any time have the right to be selected as a Participant in the
Plan nor, having been selected as a Participant and granted an Option, to be
granted any additional option.

          19.  Listing and Qualification of Shares.  If any shares of Common
               -----------------------------------
Stock required to be reserved for purposes of exercise of an Option require
registration with or approval of any governmental authority under any federal or
state law (other than the Securities Act) before such shares may be issued upon
exercise, the Company shall, at its expense and as expeditiously as possible,
use its best efforts to cause such shares to be duly registered or approved, as
the case may be.  At any such time as Common Stock is listed on any national
securities exchange, or quoted in the NASD automated quotation system or the
Nasdaq SmallCap Market the Company shall, at its expense, obtain promptly and
maintain the approval for listing or trading on each such exchange or over-the-
counter market, upon official notice of issuance, the shares of Common Stock
issuable upon exercise of the then outstanding Options and maintain the listing
of such shares after their issuance; and the Company shall also list on such
national securities exchange or quoted in the over-the-counter market, shall
register under the Exchange Act and shall maintain such listing or admission for
trading of, any Other Securities that at any time are issuable upon exercise of
the Options, if and at the time that any securities of the same class shall be
listed on such national securities exchange or quoted in the over-the-counter
market by the Company.

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          If timely requested in writing by the managing underwriter in an
underwritten public offering, a Participant shall not to make any short sale of,
loan, grant any option for the purchase of or effect any public sale or
distribution, including a sale pursuant to Rule 144 (or any successor provision
having similar effect) under the Securities Act of any Common Stock or Other
Securities or any other equity security of the Company (or any security
convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any equity security of the
Company) (except as part of such underwritten registration), during the nine
business days (as such term is used in Regulation M under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder (the "Exchange Act")) prior to, and during the time period reasonably
requested by the managing underwriter not to exceed 180 days, beginning on the
effective date of the applicable registration statement.

          20.  Securityholders' Agreement.  A Participant, or his beneficiary or
               --------------------------
legal representative, who acquires Common Stock of the Company pursuant to the
exercise of an Option granted under the Plan shall be subject to the provisions
regarding transfers of shares in Section 2 of the Securityholders' Agreement,
which Section shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference, and if the
Company shall so request, the Participant shall become a party to such
provisions of the Securityholders' Agreement.

          21.  Taxes.  The Company may make such provisions and take such steps
               -----
as it may deem necessary or appropriate for the withholding of all federal,
state, local and other taxes required by law to be withheld with respect to
Options under the Plan including, but not limited to (a) reducing the number of
shares of Common Stock otherwise deliverable, based upon their Fair Market Value
on the date of exercise, to permit deduction of the amount of any such
withholding taxes from the amount otherwise payable under the Plan, (b)
deducting the amount of any such withholding taxes from any other amount then or
thereafter payable to a Participant, or (c) requiring a Participant, beneficiary
or legal representative to pay to the Company the amount required to be withheld
or to execute such documents as the Company deems necessary or desirable to
enable it to satisfy its withholding obligations as a condition of releasing the
Common Stock.

          22.  No Liability of Board Members.  No member of the Board shall be
               -----------------------------
personally liable by reason of any contract or other instrument executed by such
member or on his behalf in his capacity as a member of the Board or the
Committee nor for any mistake of judgment made in good faith, and the Company
shall indemnify and hold harmless each employee, officer or director of the
Company to whom any duty or power relating to the administration or
interpretation of the Plan may be allocated or delegated, against any cost or
expense (including counsel fees) or liability (including any sum paid in
settlement of a claim with the approval of the Board) arising out of any act or
omission to act in connection with the Plan unless arising out of such person's
own fraud or bad faith.

          23.  Non-Uniform Determinations.  The Committee's determinations under
               --------------------------
the Plan (including, without limitation, determinations of the persons to
receive Options, the form, term, provisions, amount and the timing of the grant
of such Options and of the Option Agreements evidencing the same) need not be
uniform and may be made by it selectively among persons who receive, or are
eligible to receive, Options under the Plan, whether or not such persons are
similarly situated.

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          24.  Amendment or Termination.  The Board may, with prospective or
               ------------------------
retroactive effect, amend, suspend or terminate the Plan or any portion thereof
at any time; provided, however, that no amendment, suspension or termination of
the Plan shall deprive any Participant of any right with respect to any Option
granted under the Plan without his written consent.

          25.  Descriptive Headings, Etc. The headings in this Plan are for
               --------------------------
convenience of reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the
meaning of terms contained herein.  Unless the context of this Plan otherwise
requires:  (1) words of any gender shall be deemed to include each other gender;
(2) words using the singular or plural number shall also include the plural or
singular number, respectively; (3) the words "hereof", "herein" and "hereunder"
and words of similar import when used in this Plan shall refer to this Plan as a
whole and not to any particular provision of this Plan, and Section and
paragraph references are to the Sections and paragraphs of this Plan unless
otherwise specified; (4) the word "including" and words of similar import when
used in this Plan shall mean "including, without limitation," unless otherwise
specified; (5) "or" is not exclusive; and (6) provisions apply to successive
events and transactions.

          26.  Governing Law.  The Plan and all rights thereunder shall be
               -------------
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York
(without giving effect to the conflict of laws principles thereof) applicable to
contracts made and to be performed entirely within such State.

          27.  Severability.  In the event that any provision of the Plan shall
               ------------
be held illegal or invalid for any reason, such illegality or invalidity shall
not affect the remaining parts of the Plan, and the Plan shall be construed and
enforced as if the illegal or invalid provision had not been included.

          28.  Judicial Proceedings  Any legal action, suit or proceeding
               --------------------
brought against the Company with respect to this Plan may be brought in any
federal court of the Southern District of New York or any state court located in
New York County, State of New York, and by execution and delivery of this Plan,
the Company hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives any claim (by way of
motion, as a defense or otherwise) of improper venue, that it is not subject
personally to the jurisdiction of such court, that such courts are an
inconvenient forum or that this Plan or the subject matter may not be enforced
in or by such court.  The Company hereby irrevocably and unconditionally
consents to the process of any of the aforementioned courts in any such action,
suit or proceeding by the mailing of copies thereof by registered or certified
mail, postage prepaid, at its address set forth or provided for in
Securityholders' Agreement, such service to become effective 10 days after such
mailing.  Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to affect the right of any
party to serve process in any manner permitted by law or commence legal
proceedings or otherwise proceed against any other party in any other
jurisdiction to enforce judgment obtained in any action, suit or proceeding
brought pursuant to this Section.

          29.  Waiver of Trial by Jury.  Each of the Company and the Participant
               -----------------------
waives any right to a trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim
concerning any rights under this Plan or under any amendment, waiver, consent,
instrument, document or other agreement delivered or which in the future may be
delivered in connection with this Plan, and agrees that any such action,
proceeding or counterclaim shall be tried before a court and not before a jury.

          30.  Effective Date.  The Plan shall become effective as of April 1,
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1999.

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                                                                    Exhibit 10.4

Lease made as of the 28 day of June, 1999, between SLG Graybar Sublease LLC., a
New York limited liability company having an office at 420 Lexington Avenue, New
York 10170

hereinafter referred to as "Landlord" or "Lessor", and

CKG MEDIA.COM, INC., a Delaware corporation, d/b/a PHASE2MEDIA, having an office
at 420 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10170

                                hereinafter referred to as "Tenant" or "Lessee".

Witnesseth: Landlord hereby leases to Tenant and Tenant hereby hires from
Landlord Rooms 2643-55 on the twenty-sixth (26th) floor of the building
approximately as indicated on the plan attached hereto and made a part hereof

(said space is hereinafter called the "premises") in the building known as the
Graybar Building, 420 Lexington Avenue

("the building" in the County of New York, City of New York, for a term of three
(3) yrs., two (2) mths. to commence on the 1st day of July 1999, and to expire
on the 31st day of August, 2002, or until such term shall sooner end as in
Article 12 and elsewhere herein provided, both dates inclusive, at a fixed
annual rental (subject to Articles 23 and 41) at the annual rate of $569,720.00
per annum for the period covering July 1, 1999 through August 31, 2002.

payable in equal monthly installments in advance on the first day of each month,
except that the first installment of rent due under this lease shall be paid by
Tenant upon its execution of this lease, unless this lease be a renewal.

Landlord and Tenant covenant and agree:

                                   PURPOSE.

      1. Tenant shall use and occupy the premises only for executive and
general offices relating to Tenant's business, and for no other purpose.

                           RENT AND ADDITIONAL RENT.

      2. Tenant agrees to pay rent as herein provided at the office of Landlord
or such other place as Landlord may designate, payable in United States legal
tender, by cash, or by good and sufficient check drawn on a New York City
Clearing House Bank, and without any set off or deduction whatsoever except as
otherwise set forth herein. Any sum other than fixed rent payable hereunder
shall be deemed additional rent and due on demand.

                                  ASSIGNMENT.

      3. Neither Tenant nor Tenant's legal representatives or successors in
interest by operation of law or otherwise, shall assign, mortgage or otherwise
encumber this lease, or sublet or permit all or part of the premises to be used
by others, without the prior written consent of Landlord in each instance. The
conversion of a tenant or subleassee entity to either a limited liability
company or a limited liability partnership shall be deemed an assignment of this
lease or of such sublease. The merger or consolidation of a corporate tenant or
sublessee where the net worth of the resulting corporation is less than the net
worth of the tenant or sublessee immediately prior to such merger or
consolidation shall be deemed an assignment of this lease or of such sublease.
If without Landlord's written consent this lease is assigned, or the premises
are sublet or occupied by anyone other than Tenant, Landlord may accept the rent
from such assignee, subtenant or occupant, and apply the net amount thereof to
the rent herein reserved, but no such assignment, subletting, occupancy or
acceptance of rent shall be deemed a waiver of this covenant. Consent by
Landlord to an assignment or subletting shall not relieve Tenant from the
obligation to obtain Landlord's written consent to any further assignment or
subletting. In no event shall any permitted sublessee assign or encumber its
sublease or further sublet all or any portion of its sublet space, or otherwise
suffer or permit the sublet space or any part thereof to be used or occupied by
others, without Landlord's prior written consent in each instance. A
modification, amendment or extension of a sublease shall be deemed a sublease.

                                   DEFAULT.

      4. Landlord may terminate this lease on five (5) days' notice: (a) if rent
or additional rent is not paid within five (5) days after written notice from
Landlord; or (b) if Tenant shall have failed to cure a default in the
performance of any covenant of this lease (except the payment of rent), or any
rule or regulation hereinafter set forth, within thirty (30) days after written
notice thereof from Landlord, or if default cannot be completely cured in such
time, if Tenant shall not promptly proceed to cure such default within said
thirty (30) days, or shall not complete the curing of such default with due
diligence; or (c) when and to the extent permitted by law, if a petition in
bankruptcy shall be filed by or against Tenant or if Tenant shall make a general
assignment for the benefit of creditors, or receive the benefit of any
insolvency or reorganization act; or (d) if a receiver or trustee is appointed
for any portion of Tenant's property and such appointment is not vacated within
twenty (20) days; or (e) if an execution or attachment shall be issued under
which the premises shall be taken or occupied or attempted to be taken or
occupied by anyone other than Tenant; or (f) if the premises become abandoned or
(g) if Tenant shall default beyond any grace period under any other lease
between Tenant and Landlord;

      At the expiration of the five (5) day notice period, this lease and any
rights of renewal or extension thereof shall terminate as completely as if that
were the date originally fixed for the expiration of the term of this lease, but
Tenant shall remain liable as hereinafter provided.

                                RELETTING, ETC.

      5. If Landlord shall re-enter the premises on the default of Tenant after
notice and beyond the expiration of any applicable cure period set forth herein
by summary proceedings or otherwise: (a) Landlord may re-let the premises or any
part thereof as Tenant's agent, in the name of Landlord, or otherwise, for a
term shorter or longer than the balance of the term of this lease, and may grant
concessions or free rent. (b) Tenant shall pay Landlord any deficiency between
the rent hereby reserved and the net amount of any rents collected by Landlord
for the remaining term of this lease, through such re-letting. Such deficiency
shall become due and payable monthly, as it is determined. Landlord shall have
no obligation to re-let the premises, and its failure or refusal to do so, or
failure to collect rent on re-letting, shall not affect Tenant's liability
hereunder. In computing the net amount of rents collected through such
re-letting, Landlord may deduct all expenses incurred in obtaining possession or
re-letting the premises, including legal expenses and fees, brokerage fees, the
cost of restoring the premises to good order, and the cost of all alterations
and decorations deemed necessary by Landlord to effect re-letting. In no event
shall Tenant be entitled to a credit or repayment for rerental income which
exceeds the sums payable by Tenant hereunder or which covers a period after the
original term of this lease. (c) Tenant hereby expressly waives any right of
redemption granted by any present or future law. "Re-enter" and "re-entry" as
used in this lease are not restricted to their technical legal meaning. In the
event of a breach or threatened breach of any of the covenants or provisions
hereof Landlord shall have the right of injunction. Mention herein of any
particular remedy shall not preclude Landlord from any other available remedy.
(d) Landlord shall recover as liquidated damages, in addition to accrued rent
and other charges, if Landlord's re-entry is the result of Tenant's bankruptcy,
insolvency, or reorganization, the full rental for the maximum period allowed by
any act relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization.

      If Landlord re-enters the premises for any cause, or if Tenant abandons or
vacates the premises, and after the expiration of the term of this lease, any
property left in the premises by Tenant shall be deemed to have been abandoned
by Tenant, and Landlord shall have the right to retain or dispose of such
property in any manner without any obligation to account therefor to Tenant. If
Tenant shall at any time default hereunder after notice and beyond the
expiration of any applicable cure period set forth herein and if Landlord shall
institute an action or summary proceedings against Tenant based upon such
default, then Tenant will reimburse Landlord for the reasonable legal expenses
and fees thereby incurred by Landlord.

                          LANDLORD MAY CURE DEFAULTS.

      6. If Tenant shall default in performing any covenant or condition of this
lease after notice and beyond the expiration of any applicable cure period
Landlord may perform the same for the account of Tenant, and if Landlord, in
connection therewith, or in connection with any default by Tenant, after notice
and beyond the expiration of any applicable cure period makes any expenditures
or incurs any obligations for the payment of money, including but not limited to
reasonable attorney's fees, such sums so paid or obligations incurred shall be
deemed to be additional rent hereunder, and shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord
within ten (10) days of rendition of any bill or statement therefor, and if
Tenant's lease term shall have expired at the time of the making of such
expenditures or incurring of such obligations as shall be coverable by Landlord
as damages.
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                                 ALTERATIONS.

      7. Tenant shall make no decoration, alteration, addition or improvement in
the premises, without the prior written consent of Landlord, and then only by
contractors or mechanics and in such manner and with such materials as shall be
approved by Landlord, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, Landlord's prior negative experience
with, concerns regarding the financial stability of, and any criminal
proceedings pending against, any such contractor or mechanic shall be deemed to
be a reasonable basis upon which for Landlord to refuse to grant its approval.
All alterations, additions or improvements to the premises, including window and
central air conditioning equipment and duct work, except movable office
furniture and equipment installed at the expense of Tenant, shall, unless
Landlord elects otherwise in writing, become the property of Landlord, and shall
be surrendered with the premises at the expiration or sooner termination of the
term of this lease. Any such alterations, additions and improvements which
Landlord shall designate, shall be removed by Tenant and any damage repaired at
Tenant's expense, prior to the expiration of the term of this lease.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth above, Landlord agrees that
it shall not require Tenant to remove any alterations, additions or improvements
made in and/or to the Premises other than (i) those which are not customarily
found in premises used for the purposes permitted under this Lease and those
which are not of a building standard nature, (ii) those which would require
extraordinary effort for Landlord to remove, (iii) those raised computer floors,
internal staircases, dumbwaiters, pneumatic tubes, vertical and horizontal
transportation systems, vaults, safes, and medical installations, if any, and
any alterations, additions or improvements made specifically in connection with
any food service and/or food preparation facilities installed by Tenant (e.g.,
without limitation, vents, hoods, grease traps, sinks, etc.) in the Premises
(herein collectively called "Special Alterations"), and (iv) those which are
installed or performed without the prior written consent of Landlord where same
is required by the terms of this Lease. In any of the foregoing events Tenant
shall remove the foregoing from the Premises at Tenant's expense prior to the
expiration or sooner termination of this Lease. Upon such removal Tenant shall
immediately and at its expense, repair and restore the Premises to the condition
existing prior to such alteration, addition or improvement and repair any and
all damage to the Premises or the Building due to such removal.

                                      LIENS

      8.  Prior to commencement of its work in the demised premises, Tenant
shall obtain and deliver to Landlord a written letter of authorization, in form
reasonably satisfactory to Landlord's counsel, signed by architects, engineers
and designers to become involved in such work, which shall confirm that any of
their drawings or plans are to be removed from any filing with governmental
authorities, on request of Landlord, in the event that said architect, engineer,
or designer thereafter no longer is providing services with respect to the
demised premises. With respect to contractors, subcontractors, materialmen and
laborers, and architects, engineers and designers, for all work or materials to
be furnished to Tenant at the premises, Tenant agrees to obtain and deliver to
Landlord written and unconditional waiver of mechanics liens upon the premises
or the building, after payments to the contractors, etc., subject to any then
applicable provisions of the Lien law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant at
its expense shall cause any lien filed against the premises or the building, for
work or materials claimed to have been furnished to Tenant, to be discharged of
record within twenty (20) days after notice hereof.

                                    REPAIRS

      9.  Tenant shall take good care of the premises and the fixtures and
appurtenances therein, and shall make all repairs necessary to keep them in good
working order and condition, including structural repairs when those are
necessitated by the act, omission or negligence of Tenant or its agents,
employees or invitees, other than due to a casualty covered by Landlord's
insurance. During the term of this lease, Tenant may have the use of any
air-conditioning equipment located in the premises, and Tenant, at its own cost
and expense, shall maintain and repair such equipment and shall reimburse
Landlord, in accordance with Article 41 of this lease, for electricity consumed
by the equipment. The exterior walls of the building, the windows and the
portions of all window sills outside same and areas above any hung ceiling are
not part of the premises demised by this lease and Landlord hereby reserves all
rights to such parts of the building. Landlord agrees that during the term of
this Lease, it shall be responsible for the maintenance and repair of the common
areas of the Building and those portions of building wide systems not located
within the Premises, provided same does not in any way modify or reduce
Landlord's obligations with respect to the air conditioning equipment and
facilities servicing the Premises, as expressly set forth in Article 46 hereof.

                                  DESTRUCTION

      10. If the premises shall be partially damaged by fire or other casualty,
the damage to the Building and to the core and shell of the Premises (excluding
the Tenant improvements and betterments and Tenant's personal property) shall be
repaired at the expense of Landlord, but without prejudice to the rights of
subrogation, if any, of Landlord's insurer. Landlord shall not be required to
repair or restore any of Tenant's property or any alteration or leasehold
improvement made by or for Tenant at Tenant's expense. The rent shall abate in
proportion to the portion of the premises not usable by Tenant or, if elevator
access to the Premises is unavailable and renders the Premises inaccessible,
fixed annual rent and additional rent shall abate until the Premises becomes
accessible. Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant for any delay in restoring
the premises, Tenant's sole remedy being the right to an abatement of rent, as
above provided. If the premises are rendered wholly unatenantable by fire or
other casualty and if Landlord shall decide not to restore the core and shell of
the Premises (excluding the tenant improvements and betterments and Tenant's
personal property) or if the building shall be so damaged that Landlord shall
decide to demolish it or to rebuild it (whether or not the premises have been
damaged), Landlord may within sixty (60) days after such fire or other cause
give written notice to Tenant of its election that the term of this lease shall
automatically expire no less than fifteen (15) days after such notice is given.
If the Premises are rendered wholly untenantable due to fire or other casualty
and Landlord has not substantially restored the core and shell of the Premises
or elevator access thereto within one hundred and eighty (180) days of such fire
or casualty, then, and in such event, Tenant may elect to cancel this Lease upon
giving written notice to Landlord within thirty (30) days after the end of such
one hundred and eighty (180) day period and the term of this Lease shall expire
on the date set forth therein which shall be not less than thirty (30) days
after the date such notice is given (the "Cancellation Date") provided that
Landlord does not substantially restore the core and shell of the Premises prior
to the Cancellation Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord and Tenant
acknowledge and agree in the event that the Premises are rendered wholly
untenantable or Landlord is unable to provide elevator access thereto, and as a
result Tenant cannot and does not use the entire Premises, due to fire or other
casualty during the last six (6) months of the term of this Lease, Tenant may
elect to cancel this Lease upon giving ten (10) days written notice to Landlord
that the term of this Lease shall expire on the date set forth therein which
shall be not less than ten (10) days after the date such notice is given.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, each party shall look first to any insurance in
its favor before making any claim against the other party for recovery for loss
or damage resulting from fire or other casualty, and to the extent that such
insurance is in force and collectible and to the extent permitted by law,
Landlord and Tenant each hereby releases and waives all right of recovery
against the other or any one claiming through or under each of them by way of
subrogation or otherwise. The foregoing release and waiver shall be in force
only if both releasors' insurance policies contain a clause providing that such
a release or waiver shall not invalidate the insurance and also, provided that
such a policy can be obtained without additional premiums, but if an additional
premium is required, Landlord or Tenant, as the case may be, shall be entitled
to pay same if it so desires. Tenant hereby expressly waives the provisions of
Section 227 of the Real Property law and agrees that the foregoing provisions of
this Article shall govern and control in lieu thereof.

                                 END OF TERM.

      11. Tenant shall surrender the premises to Landlord at the expiration or
sooner termination of this lease in good order and condition, except for
reasonable wear and tear and damage by fire or other casualty, and Tenant shall
remove all of its property. Tenant agrees it shall indemnify and save Landlord
harmless against all costs, claims, loss or liability resulting from delay by
Tenant in so surrendering the premises, including, without limitation, any
claims made by any succeeding tenant founded on such delay. Additionally, the
parties recognize and agree that other damage to Landlord resulting from any
failure by Tenant timely to surrender the premises will be substantial, will
exceed the amount of monthly rent theretofore payable hereunder, and will be
impossible of accurate measurement. Tenant therefore agrees that if possession
of the premises is not surrendered to Landlord within one (1) day after the date
of the expiration or sooner termination of the term of this lease, then Tenant
will pay Landlord as liquidated damages for each month and for each portion of
any month during which Tenant holds over in the premises after expiration or
termination of the term of this lease, a sum equal to two (2) times the average
rent and additional rent which was payable per month under this lease during the
last six months of the term thereof. The aforesaid obligations shall survive the
expiration or sooner termination of the term of this lease. At any time during
the term of this lease, upon prior reasonable notice to Tenant, during business
hours and provided Tenant has an opportunity to have a representative present.
Landlord may exhibit the premises to prospective purchasers or mortgages of
Landlord's interest therein. During the last year of the term of this lease,
Landlord may exhibit the premises to prospective tenants upon prior reasonable
notice to Tenant, during business hours and provided Tenant has an opportunity
to have a representative present.

                       SUBORDINATION AND ESTOPPEL, INC.

      12. Tenant has been informed and understands that Landlord is the
SubTenant under a lease of the land and entire building of which the premises
form a part (hereinafter called the "Master Lease"). This lease is and shall be
subject and subordinate to the Master Lease and all other ground and underlying
leases and to all mortgages which may now or hereafter affect such leases or the
real property of which the premises form a part, and to all renewals,
modifications, consolidations, replacements and extensions thereof. This Article
shall be self-operative and no further instrument of subordination shall be
necessary. In confirmation of such subordination, Tenant shall execute promptly
any certificate that Landlord may request. Tenant hereby appoints Landlord as
tenant's irrevocable attorney-in-fact to execute any document of subordination
on behalf of Tenant, provided that Tenant fails to execute and return to
Landlord any such document within twenty-one (21) days of its receipt of same.
In the event that the Master Lease or any other ground or underlying lease is
terminated or any mortgage foreclosed, this lease shall not terminate or be
terminable by Tenant (except as hereinafter provided as to Master Lease
expiration of term) unless Tenant was specifically named in any termination or
foreclosure judgment or final order. In the event that the Master Lease or any
other ground or underlying lease is terminated as aforesaid, or expires (as
hereinafter provided), or in the interests of Landlord under this lease are
transferred by reason of or assigned in lieu of foreclosure or other proceedings
for enforcement of any mortgage, or if the holder of any mortgage acquires a
lease in substitution therefor, then tenant will, at the option to be exercised
in writing by the landlord under the Master Lease or such purchaser, assignee or
lessee, as the case may be, (i) attorn to it and will perform for its benefit
all the terms, covenants and conditions of this lease on the Tenant's part to be
performed with the same force and effect as if said landlord or such purchaser,
assignee or lessee, were the landlord originally named in this lease, or (ii)
enter into a new lease with said lessor or such purchaser, assignee or lessee,
as landlord, for the remaining term of this lease and otherwise on the same
terms, conditions and rentals as herein provided. If the current term of the
Master Lease shall expire prior to the date set forth herein for the expiration
of this lease, then, unless Landlord, at its sole option, shall have elected to
extend or renew the term of the Master Lease, or unless the lessor under the
Master Lease elects that the Tenant attorn or enter into a new lease as
aforesaid, the term of this lease shall expire on the date of expiration of the
Master Lease, notwithstanding the later expiration date hereinabove set forth.
If the Master Lease is renewed, then the term of this lease shall expire as
hereinabove set forth: From time to time, Tenant, on at least ten (10) days'
prior written request by Landlord will deliver to Landlord a statement in
writing certifying that this lease is unmodified and in full force and effect
(or if there shall have been modifications, that the same is in full force and
effect as modified and stating the modification) and the dates to which the rent
and other charges have been paid and stating whether or not the Landlord is in
default in performance of any covenant, agreement, or condition contained in
this lease and, if so, specifying each such default of which Tenant may have
knowledge. Landlord represents that the term of the Master Lease is scheduled to
expire after the term of this Lease is set to expire, that the execution of this
Lease does not violate any provision of the Master Lease, and that Landlord's
execution of this Lease is not prohibited by the terms of the Master Lease.

                                 CONDEMNATION.

      13. If the whole or any substantial part (substantial being any such
portion that prevents Tenant from operating its business in the Premises for the
uses permitted hereunder) of the premises shall be condemned by eminent domain
or acquired by private purchase in lieu thereof for any public or quasi-public
purpose, this lease shall terminate on the date of the vesting of title through
such proceeding or purchase, and Tenant shall have no claim against Landlord for
the value of any unexpired portion of the term of this lease, nor shall Tenant
be entitled to any part of the condemnation award or private purchase price. If
less than a substantial part of the premises is condemned, this lease shall not
terminate, but rent shall abate in proportion to the portion of the premises
condemned.

                             REQUIREMENTS OF LAW.

      14. (a) Tenant at its expense shall comply with all laws, orders and
regulations of any governmental authority having or asserting jurisdiction over
the premises, which shall impose any violation, order or duty upon Landlord or
Tenant with respect to the premises or the use or occupancy thereof including,
without limitation, compliance in the premises with all City, State and Federal
laws, rules and regulations on the disabled or handicapped, on fire safety and
on hazardous materials. The foregoing shall not require Tenant to do structural
work. Landlord shall use reasonable efforts, at its sole cost and expense to
cure within thirty (30) days after the commencement of the term of this Lease,
any New York City Building Department violations pertaining to the Premises
which are a matter of public record as of the commencement of the term of this
Lease. In connection with the foregoing Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to
minimize interference with Tenant's business, provided, however, that Tenant
acknowledges and agrees that all such efforts shall be performed on normal
business days during normal business hours.

      (b) Terms shall require every person engaged by him to clean any window in
the premises from the outside, to use the equipment and safety devices required
by Section 202 of the labor law and the rules of any governmental authority
having or asserting jurisdiction.

      (c) Tenant at its expense shall comply with all requirements of the New
York Board of Fire Underwriters, or any other similar body affecting the
premises and shall not use the premises in a manner which shall increase the
rate of fire insurance of Landlord or of any other tenant, over that in effect
prior to this lease. If Tenant's use of the premises increases the fire
insurance rate, Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for all such increased costs.
That the premises are being used for the purpose set forth in Article 1 hereof
shall not relieve Tenant from the foregoing duties, obligations and expenses.

                           CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.

      15. Tenant will at no time use or occupy the premises in violation of the
certificate of occupancy issued for the building. The statement in this lease of
the nature of the business to be conducted by Tenant shall not be deemed to
constitute a representation or guaranty by Landlord that such use is lawful or
permissible in the premises under the certificate of occupancy for the building.
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                                  POSSESSION.

      16. If Landlord shall be unable to give possession of the premises on the
commencement date of the term because of the retention of possession of any
occupant thereof alteration or construction work, or for any other reason except
as hereinafter provided, Landlord shall not be subject to any liability for such
failure. In such event, this lease shall stay in full force and effect, without
extension of its term. However, the rent hereunder shall not commence until the
premises are available for occupancy by Tenant. If delay in possession is due to
work, changes or decorations being made by or for Tenant, or is otherwise caused
by Tenant; there shall be no rent abatement and the rent shall commence on the
date specified in this lease. If permission is given to Tenant to occupy the
demised premises or other premises prior to the date specified as the
commencement of the term, such occupancy shall be deemed to be pursuant to the
terms of this lease, except that the parties shall separately agree as to the
obligation of Tenant to pay rent for such occupancy. The provisions of this
Article are intended to constitute an "express provision to the contrary" within
the meaning of Section 223(a), New York Real Property Law. Notwithstanding
anything contained herein to the contrary, Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and
agree that if Landlord shall not have delivered to Tenant possession of the
Premises on or before October 1, 1999, then Tenant may within thirty (30) days
thereafter unequivocally and unconditionally notify Landlord that Tenant elects
to terminate and cancel this Lease effective as of the date which is thirty (30)
days after the delivery of the notice (the "Cancellation Date"), provided,
however, that the Cancellation Date shall be extended by one (1) day for each
day of delay by Landlord which is due to any acts or omissions of Tenant. If
Tenant duly exercises such option, this Lease shall be null and void and neither
Landlord nor Tenant shall have an further liability hereunder except that the
representations and indemnifications contained in Article 50 hereof shall
survive and any security deposited hereunder shall be returned to Tenant.
However, in the event that Landlord gives Tenant notice that the Premises will
be delivered to Tenant prior to the Cancellation Date, and same occurs prior to
the Cancellation Date then, in such event, Landlord's notice shall negate and
nullify Tenant's notice.

                               QUIET ENJOYMENT.

      17. Landlord covenants that if Tenant pays the rent and performs all of
Tenant's other obligations under this lease prior to the expiration of any
applicable notice and beyond the cure period set forth therein Tenant may
peaceably and quietly enjoy the demised premises, subject to the terms,
covenants and conditions of this lease and to the ground leases, underlying
leases and mortgages hereinbefore mentioned.

                                RIGHT OF ENTRY.

      18. Tenant shall permit Landlord to erect and maintain pipes and conduits
in and through the premises provided that they are concealed, erected along
perimeter walls wherever possible and are installed in a manner which does not
interfere with Tenant's use of the Premises. Landlord or its agents shall have
the right to enter or pass through the premises at all times, by master key,
upon reasonable oral prior notice to Tenant at reasonable times and by
reasonable force in the event of an Emergency Situation without notice to
Tenant, to examine the same, and to make such repairs, alterations or additions
as it may deem necessary or desirable to the premises or the building, and to
take all material into and upon the premises that may be required therefor. Such
entry and work shall not constitute an eviction of Tenant in whole or in part,
shall not be grounds for any abatement of rent, and shall impose no liability on
Landlord by reason of inconvenience or injury to Tenant's business. Landlord
shall have the right at any time, without the same constituting an actual or
constructive eviction, and without incurring any liability to Tenant, to
change the arrangement and/or location of entrances or passageways, windows,
corridors, elevators, stairs, toilets, or other public parts of the building,
and to change the name or number by which the building is known. Landlord shall
exercise due diligence to prosecute to completion any repairs which it is
obligated or permitted to make pursuant to this Lease and when performing such
repairs shall do so in a good and workmanlike manner using new, equal or better
quality materials to those then existing in the Premises in accordance with all
applicable laws and shall use reasonable efforts to minimize interference with
Tenant's permitted use of the Premises, provided, however, that Tenant
acknowledges and agrees that all such efforts shall be performed on normal
business days during normal business hours.

                                  VAULT SPACE.

      19. Anything contained in any plan or blueprint to the contrary
notwithstanding, no vault or other space not within the building property line
is demised hereunder. Any use of such space by Tenant shall be deemed to be
pursuant to a license, revocable at will by Landlord, without diminution of the
rent payable hereunder. If Tenant shall use such vault space, the Percentage
(hereinafter defined) of any fees taxes or charges made by any governmental
authority for such space shall be paid by Tenant.

                                   INDEMNITY.

      20. Tenant shall indemnify, defend and save Landlord harmless from and
against any liability or reasonable expense arising from the use or occupation
of the premises by Tenant, or anyone on the premises with Tenant's permission,
or from any breach of this lease beyond notice and the expiration of any
applicable cure periods set forth therein.

                             LANDLORD'S LIABILITY.

      21. This lease and the obligations of Tenant hereunder shall, except as
otherwise set forth herein in no way be affected because Landlord is unable to
fulfill any of its obligations or to supply any service, by reason of strike or
other cause not within Landlord's control. Landlord shall have the right,
without incurring any liability to Tenant, to stop any service because of
accident or emergency, or for repairs, alterations or improvements, necessary or
desirable in the judgment of Landlord, until such repairs, alterations or
improvements shall have been completed. Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant
or anyone else, for any loss or damage to person, property or business, unless
due to the negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord nor shall Landlord be
liable for any latent defect in the premises or the building. Tenant, during the
term of this lease, shall carry public liability and property damage insurance,
from a company authorized to do business in New York, with limitations
acceptable to Landlord, which policy or policies shall name the Landlord and its
designees as additional insureds. Evidence of the policies, and of their timely
renewal, shall be delivered to Landlord. All such insurance shall contain an
agreement by the insurance company that the policy or policies will not be
cancelled or the coverage changed, without thirty (30) days' prior written
notice to the Landlord. Tenant agrees to look solely to Landlord's estate and
interest in the land and building, or the lease of the building or of the land
and building, and the demised premises, including rentals, refinancing proceeds,
condemnation awards and insurance proceeds for the satisfaction of any right or
remedy of Tenant for the collection of a judgment (or other judicial process)
requiring the payment of money by Landlord, in the event of any liability by
Landlord, and no other property or assets of Landlord shall be subject to levy,
execution or other enforcement procedure for the satisfaction of Tenant's
remedies under or with respect to this lease, the relationship of landlord and
tenant herein hereunder, or Tenant's use and occupancy of the demised premises
or any other liability of Landlord to Tenant (except for negligence).

                            CONDITION OF PREMISES.

      22. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord has made no representation or
promise, except as herein expressly set forth. Tenant agrees to accept the
premises "as is", except for any work which Landlord has expressly agreed in
writing to perform. Landlord shall be responsible for compliance with all
applicable laws, rules and regulations (including, without limitation,
environmental laws and the American with Disabilities Act) in the common areas
of the Building.

                                TAX ESCALATION.

      23. Tenant shall pay to Landlord, as additional rent, tax escalation in
accordance with this Article:

      (a) For purposes of this lease the rentable square foot area of the
presently demised premises shall be deemed to be 14,243 square feet.

      (b) Definitions: For the purpose of this Article, the following
definitions shall apply:

            (i) The term "base tax year" as hereinafter set forth for the
      determination of real estate tax escalation, shall mean the New York City
      real estate tax year commencing July 1, 1999 and ending June 30, 2000.
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            (ii) The term "The Percentage", for purposes of computing tax
      escalation, shall mean 1.28 percent (1.28%). The Percentage has been
      computed on the basis of a fraction, the numerator of which is the
      rentable square foot area of the demised premises and the denominator of
      which is the total rentable square foot area of the office and commercial
      space in the building project. The parties acknowledge and agree that the
      total rentable square foot area of the office and commercial space in the
      building project shall be deemed to be 1,112,424 sq. ft.

            (iii) The term "the building project" shall mean the aggregate
      combined parcel of land on a portion of which are the improvements of
      which the demised premises form a part, with all the improvements thereon,
      said improvements being a part of the block and lot for tax purposes which
      are applicable to the aforesaid land.

            (iv) The term "comparative year" shall mean the twelve (12) months
      following the base tax year, and each subsequent Period of twelve (12)
      months (or such other Period of twelve (12) months occurring during the
      term of this lease as hereafter may be duly adopted as the tax year for
      real estate tax purposes by the City of New York).

            (v) The term "real estate taxes" shall mean the total of all taxes
      and special or other assessments levied, assessed or imposed at any time
      by any governmental authority upon or against the building project, and
      also any tax or assessment levied, assessed or imposed at any time by any
      governmental authority in connection with the receipt of income or rents
      from said building project to the extent that same shall be in lieu of all
      or a portion of any of the aforesaid taxes or assessments, or additions or
      increases thereof, upon or against said building project. If, due to a
      future change in the method of taxation or in the taxing authority, or for
      any other reason, a franchise, income, transit, profit or other tax or
      governmental imposition, however designated, shall be levied against
      landlord in substitution in whole or in part for the real estate taxes, or
      in lieu of additions to or increases of said real estate taxes, then such
      franchise, income transit, profit or other tax or governmental imposition
      shall be deemed to be included within the definition of "real estate
      taxes" for the purposes hereof. As to special assessments which are
      payable over a period of time extending beyond the term of this lease,
      only a pro rata portion thereof covering the portion of the term of this
      lease unexpired at the time of the imposition of such assessment, shall be
      included in "real estate taxes". If by law, any assessment may be paid in
      installments, then, for the purposes hereof (a) such assessment shall be
      deemed to have been payable in the maximum number of installments
      permitted by law and (b) there shall be included in real estate taxes, for
      each comparative year in which such installments may be paid, the
      installments of such assessment so becoming payable during such
      comparative year, together with interest payable during such comparative
      year. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, real
      estate taxes shall not, for purposes of this Lease, be deemed to include
      franchise taxes, excise taxes, gift taxes, capital stock taxes,
      inheritance taxes or estate taxes. In addition, Tenant shall have no
      obligation to pay any interest or penalties on real estate taxes imposed
      on Landlord as a result of late payments by Landlord (unless resulting
      from a late payment by Tenant).

            (vi) Where more than one assessment is imposed by the City of New
      York for any tax year, whether denominated an "actual assessment" or a
      "transitional assessment" or otherwise, then the phrases herein "assessed
      value" and "assessments" shall mean whichever of the actual, transitional
      or other assessment is designated by the City of New York as the taxable
      assessment for that tax year.

      (c) 1. In the event that the real estate taxes payable for any comparative
year shall exceed the amount of the real estate taxes payable during the base
tax year, tenant shall pay to landlord, as additional rent for such comparative
year, an amount equal to The Percentage of the excess. Before or after the start
of each comparative year, Landlord shall furnish to Tenant a statement of the
real estate taxes payable for such comparative year, and a statement of the real
estate taxes payable during the base tax year. If the real estate taxes payable
for such comparative year exceed the real estate taxes payable during the base
tax year, additional rent for such comparative year, in an amount equal to The
Percentage of the excess, shall be due from Tenant to Landlord, and such
additional rent shall be payable by Tenant to Landlord within ten (10) days
after receipt of the aforesaid statement. The benefit of any discount for any
earlier payment or prepayment of real estate taxes shall accrue solely to the
benefit of Landlord, and such discount shall not be subtracted from the real
estate taxes payable for any comparative year.

      Additionally, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, on demand, a sum equal to The
Percentage of any business improvement district assessment payable by the
building project.

      2. Should the real estate taxes payable during the base tax year be
reduced by final determination of legal proceedings, settlement or otherwise,
then, the real estate taxes payable during the base tax year shall be
correspondingly revised, the additional rent theretofore paid or payable
hereunder for all comparative years shall be recomputed on the basis of such
reduction, and tenant shall pay to Landlord as additional rent, within ten (10)
days after being billed therefor, any deficiency between the amount of such
additional rent as theretofore computed and the amount thereof due as the result
of such recomputations. Should the real estate taxes payable during the base tax
year be increased by such final determination of legal proceedings, settlement
or otherwise, then appropriate recomputation and adjustment also shall be made.

      3. If after Tenant shall have made a payment of additional rent under this
subdivision (c), Landlord shall receive a refund of any portion of the real
estate taxes payable for any comparative year after the base tax year on which
such payment of additional rent shall have been based, as a result of a
reduction of such real estate taxes by final determination of legal proceedings,
settlement or otherwise, Landlord shall within ten (10) days after receiving the
refund pay to Tenant The Percentage of the refund.

      4. The statements of the real estate taxes to be furnished by Landlord as
provided above shall be certified by Landlord and shall constitute a final
determination as between Landlord and Tenant of the real estate taxes for the
Periods represented thereby, unless Tenant within ninety (90) days after they
are furnished shall give a written notice to Landlord that it disputes their
accuracy or their appropriateness, which notice shall specify the particular
respects in which the statement is inaccurate or inappropriate. If Tenant shall
so dispute said statement then, pending the resolution of such dispute, tenant
shall pay the additional rent to Landlord in accordance with statement furnished
by Landlord.

      5. In no event shall the fixed annual rent under this lease (exclusive of
the additional rents under this Article) be reduced by virtue of this Article.

      6. If the commencement date of the term of this lease is not the first day
of the first comparative year, then the additional rent due hereunder for such
first comparative year shall be a proportionate share of said additional rent
for the entire comparative year, said proportionate share to be based upon the
length of time that the lease term will be in existence during such first
comparative year. Upon the date of any expiration or termination of this lease
(except termination because of Tenant's default) whether the same be the date
hereinabove set forth for the expiration of the term or any prior or subsequent
date, a proportionate share of said additional rent for the comparative year
during which such expiration or termination occurs shall immediately become due
and payable by Tenant to Landlord, if it was not theretofore already billed and
paid. The said proportionate share shall be based upon the length of time that
this lease shall have been in existence during such comparative year. Landlord
shall promptly cause statements of said additional rent for that comparative
year to be prepared and furnished to lessee. Landlord and Tenant shall thereupon
make appropriate adjustments of amounts then owing.

      7. Landlord's and Tenant's obligations to make the adjustments referred to
in subdivision (6) above shall survive any expiration or termination of this
lease.

      8. Any delay or failure of lessor in billing any tax escalation
hereinabove provided shall not constitute a waiver of or in any way impair the
continuing obligation of lessee to pay such tax escalation hereunder (provided
such statement is rendered within two (2) years of the expiration of the term of
this Lease.)

      9. In addition to all fixed annual rent and additional rent payable
pursuant to the terms of this Lease and this Article, Tenant shall pay to
Landlord, as additional rent, within ten (10) days after Landlord shall have
delivered to Tenant a statement therefor, the Percentage of all out of pocket
expenses incurred by Landlord in reviewing or contesting the validity or amount
of any Real Estate Taxes, including without limitation, the reasonable
attorneys' fees and fees and disbursements of attorneys, third party
consultants, experts and others.

                                   SERVICES.

      25. Tenant acknowledges that it has been advised that the cleaning
contractor for the building may be a division or affiliate of Landlord. Subject
to Article 32 hereof, Tenant agrees to employ said contractor, or such other
contractor as Landlord shall from time to time designate, for any waxing,
polishing and other maintenance work of the demised premises and of the Tenant's
furniture, fixtures and equipment, provided that the prices charged by said
contractor are comparable to the prices charged by other contractors for the
same work. Tenant agrees that it shall not employ any other cleaning and
maintenance contractor, nor any individual, firm or organization for such
purpose. If Landlord and Tenant cannot agree on whether the prices being charged
by the Contractor designated by the Landlord are comparable to those charged by
other contractors, Landlord and Tenant shall each obtain two bona fide bids for
such work from reputable contractors, and the average of the four bids thus
obtained shall be the standard of comparison.

                                 JURY WAIVER.

      26. Landlord and Tenant hereby waive trial by jury in any action,
proceeding or counterclaim involving any matter 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 (except for personal injury or
property damage) or involving the right to any statutory relief or remedy.
Tenant will not interpose any counterclaim of any nature in any summary
proceeding, except for compulsory counterclaims.

                                 NO WAIVER, ETC.

      27. No act or omission of Landlord or its agents shall constitute an
actual or constructive eviction, unless Landlord shall have first received
written notice of Tenant's claim and shall have had a reasonable opportunity to
meet such claim. In the event that any payment herein provided for by Tenant to
Landlord shall become overdue for a period in excess of ten (10) days, then at
Landlord's option a "late charge" shall become due and payable to Landlord, as
additional rent, from the date it was due until payment is made at the following
rates; for individual and partnership Tenants, said late charge shall be
computed at the maximum legal rate of interest; for corporate or governmental
entity Tenants the late charge shall be computed at two percent per month unless
there is an applicable maximum legal rate of interest; which then shall be used.
No act or omission of Landlord or its agents shall constitute an acceptance of a
surrender of the premises, except a writing signed by Landlord. The delivery of
keys to Landlord or its agents shall not constitute a termination of this lease
or a surrender of the premises. Acceptance by Landlord of less than the rent
herein provided shall at Landlord's option be deemed on account of earliest rent
remaining unpaid. No endorsement on any check, or letter accompanying rent,
shall be deemed an accord and satisfaction, and such check may be cashed without
prejudice to Landlord. No waiver of any provision of this lease shall be
effective,
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unless such waiver be in writing signed by Landlord. This lease contains the
entire agreement between the parties, and no modification thereof shall be
binding unless in writing and signed by the party concerned. Tenant shall comply
with the rules and regulations printed in this lease, and any reasonable
modifications thereof or additions thereto. Landlord shall not be liable to
Tenant for the violation of such rules and regulations by any other tenant.
Failure of Landlord to enforce any provision of this lease, or any rule or
regulation, shall not be construed as the waiver of any subsequent violation of
a provision of this lease, or any rule or regulation. This lease shall not be
affected by nor shall Landlord in any way be liable for the closing, darkening
or bricking up of windows in the premises, for any reason, including as the
result of construction on any property of which the premises are not a part of
by Landlord's own acts. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the
contrary, Landlord and Tenant agree that if seventy (70%) percent or more of the
windows located in the Premises are brickened up in excess of thirty (30) days,
then, and in such event, Tenant may elect to cancel this Lease upon giving
written notice to Landlord within fifteen (15) days after the end of such thirty
(30) day period and the term of this Lease shall expire on the date set forth
therein which shall be not less than fifteen (15) days after the date such
notice is given (the "Cancellation Date") provided that Landlord does not
substantially restore any such brickening prior to the Cancellation Date.

                         OCCUPANCY AND USE BY TENANT.

      28(A). Tenant further agrees that if it abandons the Premises during the
term of this lease, without the prior written consent of the Landlord, then all
rent and additional rent reserved in this lease from the date of such breach to
the expiration date of this lease shall become immediately due and payable to
the Landlord.

      (C) If Tenant breaches the covenant in subdivision (A) above, and this
lease be terminated because of such default, then, in addition to Landlord's
rights of reentry, restoration, preparation for and rerental, and anything
elsewhere in this lease to the contrary notwithstanding, Landlord shall retain
its right to judgement on and collection of Tenant's aforesaid obligation to
make a single payment to Landlord of a sum equal to the total of all rent and
additional rent reserved for the remainder of the original term of this lease,
subject to future credit or repayment to Tenant in the event of any rerenting of
the premises by Landlord, after first deducting from rerental income all
expenses incurred by Landlord in reducing to judgment or otherwise collecting
Tenant's aforesaid obligation, and in obtaining possession of restoring,
preparing for and re-letting the premises. In no event shall Tenant be entitled
to a credit or repayment for rerental income which exceeds the sums payable by
Tenant hereunder or which covers a period after the original term of this lease.

                                   NOTICES.

      29. Any bill, notice or demand from Landlord to Tenant, may be delivered
personally at the premises or sent by registered or certified mail, or by FedEx
or other reputable overnight courier. Such bill, notice or demand shall be
deemed to have been given at the time of delivery or three (3) days after
mailing. An additional copy of all notices sent by Landlord to Tenant shall
simultaneously be sent in like manner to Zukerman, Gore & Brandeis, LLP, 900
Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022, Attention: Andrew M. Chonoles, Esq. Any
notice from Tenant to Landlord must be sent by registered or certified mail to
the last address designated in writing by Landlord.

                                    WATER.

      30. Tenant shall pay the amount of Landlord's cost for all water used by
Tenant for any purpose other than ordinary lavatory and pantry uses, and any
sewer rent or tax based thereon. Landlord may install a water meter to measure
Tenant's water consumption for all purposes and Tenant agrees to pay for the
installation and maintenance thereof and for water consumed as shown on said
meter. If water is made available to Tenant in the building or the demised
premises through a meter which also supplies other premises, or without a meter,
then Tenant shall pay to Landlord $ a reasonable charge per month for water.

                               SPRINKLER SYSTEM.

      31. If there shall be a "sprinkler system" in the demised premises for any
period during this lease, Tenant shall pay $ a reasonable charge per month, for
sprinkler supervisory service. If such sprinkler system is damaged by any act or
omission of Tenant or its agents, employees, licensees or visitors, Tenant shall
restore the system to good working condition at its own expense. If the New York
Board of Fire Underwriters, the New York Fire Insurance Exchange, the Insurance
Services Office or any governmental authority requires the installation of any
alteration to a sprinkler system by reason of Tenant's occupancy or use of the
premises, including any alteration necessary to obtain the full allowance for a
sprinkler system in the fire insurance rate of Landlord, or for any other
reason. Tenant shall make such installation or alteration promptly, and at its
own expense.

                             HEAT, ELEVATOR, ETC.

      32. Landlord shall provide a minimum of one (1) passenger elevator twenty
four hours a day seven days a week and provide elevator service during all usual
business hours including Saturdays until 1 P.M. except on Sundays, State
holidays, Federal holidays, or Building Service Employees Union Contract
holidays. Landlord shall furnish heat to the premises during the same hours on
the same days in the cold season in each year. Landlord shall cause the premises
to be kept clean in accordance with Landlord's customary standards for the
building, provided they are kept in order by Tenant. Landlord, its cleaning
contractor and their employees shall have after-hours access to the demised
premises and the use of Tenant's light, power and water in the demised premises
as may be reasonably required for the purpose of cleaning the demised premises.
Landlord may remove Tenant's extraordinary refuse from the building and Tenant
shall pay the cost thereof. If the elevators in the building are manually
operated, Landlord may covert to automatic elevators at any time, without in any
way affecting Tenant's obligations hereunder.

                               SECURITY DEPOSIT.

      33. Tenant has deposited with Landlord the sum of $47,477.00 as security
for the performance by Tenant of the terms of this lease. Landlord may use any
part of the Security to satisfy any default of Tenant, which is not cured after
notice and beyond the expiration of any applicable cure period set forth herein
and any reasonable expenses arising from such default which was not so cured
within any applicable cure period including but not limited to any damages or
rent deficiency before or after re-entry by Landlord. Tenant shall, upon demand,
deposit with Landlord the full amount so used, in order that Landlord shall have
the full security deposit on hand at all times during the term of this lease. If
Tenant shall comply fully with the terms of this lease, the security shall be
returned to Tenant within thirty (30) days after the date fixed as the end of
the lease. In the event of a sale or lease of the building containing the
premises, Landlord may transfer the security to the purchaser or tenant, and
Landlord shall thereupon, provided any such transferee assumes in writing all
obligations of Landlord under this Lease be released from all liability for the
return of the security. This provision shall apply to every transfer or
assignment of the security to a new Landlord. Tenant shall have no legal power
to assign or encumber the security herein described.

                                 ELECTRICITY.

      34. Terms and conditions with respect to electricity rent inclusion, or
with respect to sub-metering, as the case may be, and general conditions with
respect to either, are set forth in Article 41 in the Rider annexed to and made
part of this lease.

                                 RENT CONTROL.

      35. In the event the fixed annual rent or additional rent or any part
thereof provided to be paid by Tenant under the provisions of this lease during
the demised term shall become uncollectible or shall be reduced or required to
be reduced or refunded by virtue of any Federal, State, County or City law,
order or regulation, or by any direction of a public officer or body pursuant to
law, or the orders, rules code or regulations of any organization or entity
formed pursuant to law, whether such organization or entity be public or
private, then Landlord, at its option, may at any time thereafter terminate this
lease, by not less than thirty (30) days' written notice to Tenant, on a date
set forth in said notice, in which event this lease and the term hereof shall
terminate and come to an end on the date fixed in said notice as if the said
date were the date originally fixed herein for the termination of the demised
term. Landlord shall not have the right so to terminate this lease if Tenant
within such period of thirty (30) days shall in writing lawfully agree that the
rentals herein reserved are a reasonable rental and agree to continue to pay
said rentals, and if such agreement by Tenant shall then be legally enforceable
by Landlord.

                                   SHORING.

      36. Tenant shall permit any person authorized to make an excavation on
land adjacent to the building containing the premises to do any work within the
premises necessary to preserve the wall of the building from injury or damage,
and Tenant shall have no claim against Landlord for damages or abatement of rent
by reason thereof.

                          EFFECT OF CONVEYANCE, ETC.

      37. If the building containing the premises shall be sold, transferred or
leased, or the lease thereof transferred or sold, Landlord shall be relieved of
all future obligations and liabilities hereunder and the purchaser, transferee
or tenant of the building shall be deemed to have assumed and agree to perform
all such obligations and liabilities of Landlord hereunder. In the event of such
sale, transfer or lease, Landlord shall also be relieved of all existing
obligations and liabilities hereunder, provided that the purchaser, transferee
or tenant of the building assumes in writing such obligations and liabilities.

                       RIGHTS OF SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.

      38. This lease shall bind and inure to the benefit of the heirs,
executors, administrators, successors, and, except as otherwise provided herein,
the assigns of the parties hereto. If any provision of any Article of this lease
or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall, to any extent,
be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of that Article, or the application
of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is
held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each provision
of said Article and of this lease shall be valid and be enforced to the fullest
extent permitted by law.

                                   CAPTIONS.

      39. The captions herein are inserted only for convenience, and are in no
way to be construed as a part of this lease or as a limitation of the scope of
any provision of this lease.

                               LEASE SUBMISSION.

      40. Landlord and Tenant agree that this lease is submitted to Tenant on
the understanding that it shall not be considered an offer and shall not bind
Landlord in any way unless and until (i) Tenant has duly executed and delivered
duplicate originals thereof to Landlord and (ii) Landlord has executed and
delivered one of said originals to Tenant.
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      SEE RIDER(S) HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF CONSISTING OF PAGES 1 THROUGH
39, CONTAINING RULES & REGULATIONS, ARTICLES 41 THROUGH 60 A LOCATION PLAN &
CLEANING SPECIFICATIONS.

      In Witness thereof, Landlord and Tenant have executed this lease as of the
day and year first above written.

SLG GRAYBAR SUBLEASE, LLC.,             CKG MEDIA.COM, INC. d/b/a
a New York limited liability company    ----------------------------------(L.S.)
                                        PHASE2MEDIA
By:   SLG Graybar Sublease Corp.,
      A New York corporation, its       BY: /s/ Robert [ILLEGIBLE] President
      Managing Member                      ------------------------------(L.S.)
                                           (NAME)                  (TITLE)
By:   /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]                      Robert [ILLEGIBLE] President
   --------------------------------       ------------------------------(L.S.)
      (Name)      (Title)

                               ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

State of New York       )
                        )ss.:
County of New York      )

On the day of          , 19  , before me personally came to me known and known
to me to be the individual described in, and who executed, the foregoing
instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same.

 ...................................
Notary Public

State of New York       )
                        )ss.:
County of New York      )

On the day of           , 19  , before me personally came to me known, who,
being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that he resides at No.
                       that he is the                of                     the
corporation described in, and which executed, the foregoing instrument; and
that he signed h      name thereof by authority of the Board of Directors of
said corporation.

 ...................................
Notary Public

 ..........................................................................(L.S.)

 ..........................................................................(L.S.)

State of New York       )
                        )ss.:
County of New York      )

On the           day of                  , 19  , before me personally came to me
known and known to me to be the individual described in, and who executed, the
foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same.

                                             ...................................
                                                                   Notary Public

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                RIDER ANNEXED TO AND MADE A PART OF LEASE BETWEEN
                 SLG GRAYBAR SUBLEASE LLC                   LANDLORD
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            AND CKG MEDIA.COM. INC., d/b/a PHASE 2 MEDIA    TENANT
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                RULES AND REGULATIONS REFERRED TO IN THIS LEASE

      1. No animals, birds, bicycles or vehicles shall be brought into or kept
in the premises. The premises shall not be used for manufacturing of commercial
repairing or for sale or display of merchandise or as a lodging place, or for
any immoral or illegal purpose, nor shall the premises be used for a public
stenographer or typist; barber or beauty shop; telephone, secretarial or
messenger service; employment, travel or tourist agency; school or classroom;
commercial document reproduction; or for any business other than specifically
provided for in the tenant's lease. Tenant shall not cause or permit in the
premises any disturbing noises which may interfere with occupants of this or
neighboring buildings, any cooking or objectionable odors, or any nuisance of
any kind, or any inflammable or explosive fluid, chemical or substance.
Canvassing, soliciting and peddling in the building are prohibited, and each
tenant shall cooperate so as to prevent the same.

      2. The toilet rooms and other water apparatus shall not be used for any
purposes other than those for which they were constructed, and no sweepings,
rags, ink, chemicals or other unsuitable substances shall be thrown therein.
Tenant shall not throw anything out of doors, windows of skylights, or into
hallways, stairways or elevators, nor place foot or objects on outside window
sills. Tenant shall not obstruct or cover the halls, stairways and elevators, or
use them for any purpose other than ingress and egress to or from tenant's
premises, nor shall skylights, windows, doors and transoms that reflect or admit
light into the building be covered or obstructed in any way.

      3. Tenant shall not place a load upon any floor of the premises in excess
of the load per square foot which such floor was designed to carry and which is
allowed by law. Landlord reserves the right to prescribe the weight and position
of all safes in the premises. Business machines and mechanical equipment shall
be placed and maintained by tenant, at tenant's expense, only with Landlord's
consent which consent Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold, condition or
delay and in settings approved by Landlord which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld to control weight, vibration, noise and annoyance. Smoking
or carrying lighted cigars, pipes or cigarettes in the elevators of the building
is prohibited. If the premises are on the ground floor of the building the
tenant thereof at its expense shall keep the sidewalks and curb in front of the
premises clean and free from ice, snow, din and rubbish.

      4. Tenant shall not move any heavy or bulky materials into or out of the
building without Landlord's prior written consent, which consent Landlord shall
not unreasonably withhold, condition or delay and then only during such hours
and in such manner as Landlord shall approve which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld. If any material or equipment requires special handling,
tenant shall employ only persons holding a Master Rigger's License to do such
work, and all such work shall comply with all legal requirements. Landlord
reserves the right to inspect all freight to be brought into the building, and
to exclude any freight which violates any rule, regulation or other provision of
this lease.

      5. No sign, advertisement, notice or thing shall be inscribed, painted or
affixed on any part of the building, without the prior written consent of
Landlord which consent Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold, condition or
delay. Landlord may remove anything installed in violation of this provision,
and Tenant shall pay the cost of such removal. Interior signs on doors and
directories shall be inscribed or affixed by Landlord at Tenant's reasonable
expense. Landlord shall control the color, size, style and location of all
signs, advertisements and notices. No advertising of any kind by Tenant shall
refer to the building, (other than its address) unless first approved in writing
by Landlord.

      6. No article shall be fastened to, or holes drilled or nails or screws
driven into, the ceilings, walls, doors or other portions of the premises, nor
shall any part of the premises be painted, papered or otherwise covered, or in
any way marked or broken, without the prior written consent of Landlord.

      7. No existing locks shall be changed, nor shall any additional locks or
bolts of any kind be placed upon any door or window by Tenant, without the prior
written consent of Landlord, which consent shall not be reasonably withheld,
conditioned or delayed, provided that a copy of all such keys are delivered
simultaneously to Landlord. At the termination of this lease, Tenant shall
deliver to Landlord all keys for any portion of the premises or building. Before
leaving the premises at any time, Tenant shall close all windows and close and
lock all doors.

      8. No Tenant shall purchase or obtain for use in the premises any spring
water, ice, towels, food, bootblacking, barbering or other such service
furnished by any company or person not approved by Landlord. Any necessary
exterminating work in the premises shall be done at Tenant's expense, at such
times, in such manner and by such company as Landlord shall require. Landlord
reserves the right to exclude from the building, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 am., and
at all hours on Sunday and legal holidays, all persons who do not present a pass
to the building signed by Landlord. Landlord will furnish passes to all persons
reasonably designated by Tenant. Tenant shall be responsible for the acts of all
persons to whom passes are issued at Tenant's request.

      9. Whenever Tenant shall submit to Landlord any plan, agreement or other
document for Landlord's consent or approval, Tenant agrees to pay Landlord as
additional rent, on demand, an administrative fee equal to the sum of the
reasonable fees of any architect, engineer or attorney employed by Landlord to
review said plan, agreement or document and Landlord's administrative costs for
same.

      10. The use in the demised premises of auxiliary heating devices, such as
portable electric heaters, heat lamps or other devices whose principal function
at the time of operation is to product space heating, is prohibited.

          In case of any conflict or inconsistency between any provisions of
this lease and any of the rules and regulations as originally or as hereafter
adopted, the provisions of this lease shall control.

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                       RULES AND REGULATIONS (continued)
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      11. Tenant shall keep all doors from the hallway to the Premises closed at
all times except for use during ingress to and egress from the Premises. Tenant
acknowledges that a violation of the terms of this paragraph may also constitute
a violation of codes, rules or regulations of governmental authorities having or
asserting jurisdiction over the Premises, and Tenant agrees to indemnify
Landlord from any fines, penalties, claims, action or increase in fire insurance
rates which might result from Tenant's violation of the terms of this paragraph.

      12. Tenant shall be permitted to maintain an "in-house" messenger or
delivery service within the Premises, provided that Tenant shall require that
any messengers in its employ affix identification to the breast pocket of their
outer garment, which shall bear the following information: name of Tenant, name
of employee and photograph of the employee. Messengers in Tenant's employ shall
display such identification at all time. In the event that Tenant or any agent,
servant or employee of Tenant, violates the terms of this paragraph, Landlord
shall be entitled to terminate Tenant's permission to maintain within the
Premises in-house messenger or delivery service upon written notice to Tenant.

      13. Tenant will be entitled to five (5) listings on the building lobby
directory board and the directory board on the floor of the Building on which
the Premises is located, without charge. Any additional directory listing (if
space is available), or any change in a prior listing, with the exception of a
deletion, will be subject to a fourteen ($14.00) dollar service charge, payable
as additional rent.

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                                  ELECTRICITY
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      41. Tenant agrees that Landlord may, subject to the provisions of this
article, furnish electricity to Tenant on a "submetering" basis or on a "rent
inclusion basis". Electricity and electric service, as used herein, shall mean
any element affecting the generation, transmission, and/or distribution or
redistribution of electricity, including but not limited to services which
facilitate the distribution of service. Landlord covenants that it shall not
alter the method by which it presently furnishes electricity to the Premises for
Tenant's use therein from a "rent inclusion" basis to a "submetering" basis
unless it alters the method by which it furnishes electricity from a " rent
inclusion" basis to a " submetering" basis for tenants' leasing fifty (50%)
percent or more of the rentable space in the Building.

          (A). Submetering: If and so long as Landlord provides electricity to
the demised premises on a submetering basis, Tenant covenants and agrees to
purchase the same from Landlord or Landlord's designated agent at charges, terms
and rates set, from time to time, during the term of this lease by Landlord but
not more than those specified in the service classification in effect on January
1, 1970 pursuant to which Landlord then purchased electric current from the
public utility corporation serving the part of the city where the building is
located; provided however, said charges shall be increased in the same
percentage as any percentage increase in the billing to Landlord for electricity
for the entire building, by reason of increase in Landlord's electric rates or
service classifications, subsequent to January 1, 1970, and so as to reflect any
increase in Landlord's electric charges, including changes in market prices for
electricity from utilities and/or other providers, in fuel adjustments or by
taxes or charges of any kind imposed on Landlord's electricity purchases or
redistribution, or for any other such reason, subsequent to said date. Any such
percentage increase in Landlord's billing for electricity due to changes in
rates, service classifications, or market prices, shall be computed by the
application of the average consumption (energy and demand) of electricity for
the entire building for the twelve (12) full months immediately prior to the
rate and/or service classification change, or any changed methods of or rules on
billing for same, applied on a consistent basis to the new rate and/or service
classification or market price, and to the classification and rate in effect on
January 1, 1970. If the average consumption of electricity for the entire
building for said prior twelve (12) months cannot reasonably be applied and used
with respect to changed methods of or rules on billing, then the percentage
shall be computed by the use of the average consumption (energy and demand) for
the entire building for the first three (3) months after such change, projected
to a full twelve (12) months, so as to reflect the different seasons; and that
same consumption, so projected, shall be applied to the service classification
and rate in effect on January 1, 1970. Where more than one meter measures the
service of Tenant in the building, the service rendered through each meter may
be computed and billed separately in accordance with the rates herein specified.
Bills therefore shall be rendered at such times as Landlord may elect and the
amount, as computed from a meter, shall be deemed to be, and be paid as,
additional rent. In the event that such bills are not paid within thirty (30)
days after the same are rendered, Landlord may, without further notice,
discontinue the service of electric current to the demised premises without
releasing Tenant from any liability under this lease and without Landlord or
Landlord's agent incurring any liability for any damage or loss sustained by
Tenant by such discontinuance of service. If any tax is imposed upon Landlord's
receipt from the sale, resale or redistribution of electricity or gas or
telephone service to Tenant by any Federal, State, or Municipal authority,

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Tenant covenants and agrees that where permitted by law, Tenant's pro-rata share
of such taxes shall be passed on to and included in the bill of, and paid by,
Tenant to Landlord.

          (B). Rent Inclusion: If and so long as Landlord provides electricity
to the demised premises on a rent inclusion basis, Tenant agrees that the fixed
annual rent shall be increased by the amount of the Electricity Rent Inclusion
Factor ("ERIF"), as hereinafter defined. Tenant acknowledges and agrees (i) that
the fixed annual rent hereinabove set forth in this lease does not yet, but is
to include an ERIF of $3.00 per rentable square foot to compensate Landlord for
electrical wiring and other installations necessary for, and for its obtaining
and making available to Tenant the redistribution of electric current as an
additional service; and (ii) that said ERIF, which shall be subject to periodic
adjustments as hereinafter provided, has been partially based upon an estimate
of the Tenant's connected electrical load, in whatever manner delivered to
Tenant, which shall be deemed to be the demand (KW), and hours of use thereof,
which shall be deemed to be the energy (KWH), for ordinary lighting and light
office equipment and the operation of the usual small business machines,
including facsimile machines, desk top personal computers and printers, desk top
document scanners, Xerox or other copying machines (such lighting and equipment
are hereinafter called "Ordinary Equipment") during ordinary business hours
("ordinary business hours") shall be deemed to mean 50 hours per week), with
Landlord providing an average connected load of 4 1/2 watts of electricity for
all purposes per rentable square foot. Any installation and use of equipment
other than Ordinary Equipment and/or any demand load and/or energy usage by
Tenant in excess of the foregoing shall result in adjustment of the ERIF as
hereinafter provided. For purposes of this lease the rentable square foot area
of the presently demised premises shall be deemed to be 14,243 square feet.

          If the cost to Landlord of electricity shall have been, or shall be,
increased or decreased subsequent to May 1, 1999 (whether such change occurs
prior to or during the term of this Lease), by change in Landlord's electric
rates or service classifications, or electricity charges, including changes in
market prices, or by an increase, subsequent to the last such electric rate or
service classification change or market price change, in fuel adjustments or
charges of any kind, or by taxes, imposed on Landlord's electricity purchases or
on Landlord's electricity redistribution, or for any other such reason, then the
aforesaid ERIF portion of the fixed annual rent shall be changed in the same
percentage as any such change in cost due to changes in electric rates, service
classifications or market prices, and, also Tenant's payment obligation, for
electricity redistribution, shall change from time to time so as to reflect any
such increase in fuel adjustments or charges, and such taxes. Any such
percentage change in Landlord's cost due to change in Landlord's electric rate
or service classifications or market prices, shall be computed on the basis of
the average consumption of electricity for the building for the twelve full
months immediately prior to the rate change or other such changes in cost,
energy and demand, and any changed methods of or rules on billing for same,
applied on a consistent basis to the new electric rate or service classification
or market price and to the immediately prior existing electric rate or service
classification or market price. If the average consumption (energy and demand)
for the entire building for said prior (12) months cannot reasonably be applied
and used with respect to changed methods of or rules on billing, then the
percentage increase shall be computed by the use of the average consumption
(energy and demand) for the entire building for the first three (3) months after
such change, projected to a full twelve (12) months, so as to reflect the
different seasons; and that same consumption, so projected, shall be applied to
the rate and/or service classification or market price which existed immediately
prior to the change. The parties agree

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that a reputable, independent electrical consultant firm, selected by Landlord,
("Landlord's electrical consultant"), shall determine the percentage change for
the changes in ERIF due to Landlord's changed costs, and that Landlord's
electrical consultant may from time to time make surveys in the demised premises
at Landlord's sole cost and expense of the electrical equipment and fixtures and
use of current, except in the event that any such survey is made at Tenant's
request, in which event, Tenant shall pay on demand as additional rent hereunder
the cost of any such survey. (i) If such survey shall reflect a demand
electrical load in the demised premises in excess of 4 1/2 watts of electricity
for all purposes per rentable square foot and/or energy usage in excess of
ordinary business hours (each such excess hereinafter called "excess
electricity") then the demand electrical load and/or the hours of use portion(s)
of the then existing ERIF shall be increased by an amount which is equal to a
fraction of the then existing ERIF, the numerator of which is the excess
electricity (i.e. excess demand load and/or excess usage) and the denominator of
which is the demand load and/or the energy usage which was the basis of the then
existing ERIF. Such fractions shall be determined by Landlord's electrical
consultant. The fixed annual rent shall then be appropriately adjusted,
effective as of the date of any such change in demand load and/or usage, as
disclosed by said survey (ii) If such survey shall disclose installation and use
of other than Ordinary Equipment, then effective as of the date of said survey,
there shall be added to the ERIF portion of fixed annual rent (computed and
fixed as hereinbefore described) an additional amount equal to what would be
paid under the SC-4 Rate I Service Classification in effect on May 1, 1999 (and
not the time-of day rate schedule) or the comparable rate schedule (and not the
time-of-day rate schedule) of any utility other than Con Ed then providing
electrical service to the building as same shall be in effect on the date of
such survey for such load and usage of electricity, with the connected
electrical load deemed to be the demand (KW) and the hours of use thereof deemed
to be the energy (KWH), as hereinbefore provided, (which addition to the ERIF
shall be increased or decreased by all electricity cost changes of Landlord, as
hereinabove provided, from May 1, 1999 through' the date of billing).

            In no event, whether because of surveys, rates or cost changes, or
for any reason, is the originally specified $3.00 per rentable square foot ERIF
portion of the fixed annual rent to be reduced.

            (C). General Conditions: The determinations by Landlord's electrical
consultant shall be binding and conclusive on Landlord and Tenant from and after
the delivery of copies of such determinations to Landlord and Tenant, unless,
within thirty (30) days after delivery thereof, Tenant disputes such
determination. If Tenant so disputes the determination, it shall, at its own
expense, obtain from a reputable, independent electrical consultant its own
determinations in accordance with the provisions of this Article. Tenant's
consultant and Landlord's consultant then shall seek to agree. If they cannot
agree within thirty (30) days they shall choose a third reputable electrical
consultant, whose cost shall be shared equally by the parties, to make similar
determinations which shall be controlling. (If they cannot agree on such third
consultant within ten (10) days, than either party may apply to the Supreme
Court in the County of New York for such appointment.) However, pending such
controlling determinations Tenant shall pay to Landlord the amount of additional
rent or ERIF in accordance with the determinations of Landlord's electrical
consultant. If the controlling determinations differ from Landlord's electrical
consultant, then the parties shall promptly make adjustment for any deficiency
owed by Tenant or overage paid by Tenant.

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            Supplementing Article 35 hereof, if all or part of the submetering
additional rent or the ERIF payable in accordance with Subdivision (A) or (B) of
this Article becomes uncollectible or reduced or refunded by virtue of any law,
order or regulations, the parties agree that, at Landlord's option, in lieu of
submetering additional rent or ERIF, and in consideration of Tenant's use of the
building's electrical distribution system and receipt of redistributed
electricity and payment by Landlord of consultant's fees and other
redistribution costs, the fixed annual rental rate(s) to be paid under this
lease shall be increased by an "alternative charge" which shall be a sum equal
to $3.00 per year per rentable square foot of the demised premises, changed in
the same percentage as any increase in the cost to Landlord for electricity for
the entire building subsequent to May 1, 1999, because of electric rate, service
classification or market price changes, such percentage change to be computed as
in Subdivision (B) provided.

            Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant for any loss or damage or
expense which Tenant may sustain or incur if either the quantity or character of
electric service is changed or is no longer available or suitable for Tenant's
requirements unless resulting from Landlord's negligence or willful misconduct.
Tenant covenants and agrees that at all times its use of electric current shall
never exceed the capacity of existing feeders to the building or wiring
installation. Tenant agrees not to connect any additional electrical equipment
to the building electric distribution system, other than lamps, typewriters,
facsimile machines, desk top personal computers and printers, desk top document
scanners and other small office machines which consume comparable amounts of
electricity, without Landlord's prior written consent, which consent shall not
be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Any riser or risers to supply
Tenant's electrical requirements, upon written request of Tenant, will be
installed by Landlord, at the sole cost and expense of Tenant, if, in Landlord's
sole judgment, the same are necessary and will not cause permanent damage or
injury to the building or demised premises or cause or create a dangerous or
hazardous condition or entail excessive or unreasonable alterations, repairs or
expense or interfere with or disturb other tenants or occupants. In addition to
the installation of such riser or risers, Landlord will also at the sole cost
and expense of Tenant, install all other equipment proper and necessary in
connection therewith subject to the aforesaid terms and conditions. The parties
acknowledge that they understand that it is anticipated that electric rates,
charges, etc., may be changed by virtue of time-of-day rates or changes in other
methods of billing, and/or electricity purchases and the redistribution thereof,
and fluctuation in the market price of electricity, and that the references in
the foregoing paragraphs to changes in methods of or rules on billing are
intended to include any such changes. Anything hereinabove to the contrary
notwithstanding, in no event is the submetering additional rent or ERIF, or any
"alternative charge", to be less than an amount equal to the total of Landlord's
payments to public utilities and/or other providers for the electricity consumed
by Tenant (and any taxes thereon or on redistribution of same) plus 5% thereof
for transmission line loss, plus 15% thereof for other redistribution costs. The
Landlord reserves, subject to the introductory paragraph of this Article 41, the
right, at any time upon sixty (60) days written upon written notice, to change
its furnishing of electricity to Tenant from a rent inclusion basis to a
submetering basis, or vice versa, or to change to the distribution of less than
all the components of the existing service to Tenant. The Landlord reserves the
right to terminate the furnishing of electricity on a rent inclusion,
submetering, or any other basis at any time, upon sixty (60) days written notice
to the Tenant, provided the foregoing change (i) is required by law, (ii) is
required by the public utility company supplying electricity to the Building or
(iii) applies to fifty (50%) percent or more of the office tenants in the
building, in which event the Tenant may make application directly to the public
utility and/or other providers for the Tenant's entire separate supply of
electric current and Landlord shall

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permit its wires and conduits, to the extent available and safely capable, to be
used for such purpose, but only to the extent of Tenant's then authorized load.
Any meters, risers, or other equipment or connections necessary to furnish
electricity on a submetering basis or to enable Tenant to obtain electric
current directly from such utility and/or other providers shall be installed at
Landlord's sole cost and expense. Only rigid conduit or electricity metal tubing
(EMT) will be allowed. The Landlord, upon the expiration of the aforesaid
forty-five (45) days written notice to the Tenant may discontinue furnishing the
electric current but this lease shall otherwise remain in full force and effect,
provided such direct service is available to Tenant. If Tenant was provided
electricity on a rent inclusion basis when it was so discontinued, then
commencing when Tenant receives such direct service and as long as Tenant shall
continue to receive such service, the fixed annual rent payable under this lease
shall be reduced by the amount of the ERIF which was payable immediately prior
to such discontinuance of electricity on a rent inclusion basis.

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                                    DEFAULT
                                    -------

      42. Supplementing Article 4 hereof:

          A. In the event that Tenant is in arrears for rent or any item of
additional rent after notice and beyond the expiration of any applicable cure
period set forth herein, Tenant waives its right, if any, to designate the items
against which payments made by Tenant are to be credited and Landlord may apply
any payments made by Tenant to any items due hereunder which Landlord in its
sole discretion may elect irrespective of any designation by Tenant as to the
items against which any such payment should be credited.

          B. If Landlord, as a result of any default by Tenant in its
performance of any of the terms, covenants, conditions and provisions of this
Lease (which default continues after applicable notice and the expiration of any
applicable cure period) makes any expenditures or incurs any obligations for the
payment of money including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, then
any such cost, expense or disbursement shall be deemed to be additional rent
hereunder and paid by Tenant to Landlord upon demand and, if Tenant's lease term
shall have expired after such expenditures or obligations have been incurred,
such sums shall be recoverable from Tenant as damages.

          C. Tenant shall not seek to remove and/or consolidate any summary
proceeding brought by Landlord with any action commenced by Tenant in connection
with this Lease or Tenant's use and/or occupancy of the Premises.

          D. In the event of a default by Landlord hereunder, no property or
assets of Landlord, or any principals, shareholders, officers, or directors of
Landlord, whether disclosed or undisclosed, other than the building in which the
premises are located and the land upon which the building is situated, and any
refinancing proceeds, insurance proceeds, condemnation awards and rents relating
to the land and/or Building shall be subject to levy, execution or other
enforcement procedure for the satisfaction of Tenant's remedies under or with
respect to this Lease, the relationship of Landlord and Tenant hereunder or
Tenant's use and occupancy of the Premises.

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                                  DESTRUCTION
                                  -----------

      43. Supplementing Article 10 hereof:

          In the event that the Premises or portion thereof are damaged by
fire or other casualty and Landlord has elected not to terminate this Lease,
Tenant shall cooperate with Landlord in the restoration of the Premises and
shall remove from the Premises as promptly as reasonably possible all of
Tenant's salvageable inventory, movable equipment, furniture and other property.
Tenant's liability for rent shall resume sixty (60) days after written notice
from Landlord that Landlord's restoration work to the core and shell of the
Premises shall have been substantially completed, provided that Landlord
includes in such restoration all components of work in the Premises performed by
Landlord prior to its delivery of possession to Tenant at the commencement of
the term of this Lease.

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                                   INSURANCE
                                   ---------

      44. A. Tenant shall not violate, or permit the violation of, any condition
imposed by the standard fire insurance policy then issued for office buildings
in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, and shall not do, or permit
anything to be done, or keep or permit anything to be kept in the Premises which
would subject Landlord to any liability or responsibility for personal injury or
death or property damage, or which would increase the fire or other casualty
insurance rate on the building or the property therein over the rate which would
otherwise then be in effect (unless Tenant pays the resulting premium as
provided in Section C hereof) or which would result in insurance companies of
good standing refusing to insure the building or any of such property in amounts
reasonably satisfactory to Landlord.

          B. Tenant covenants to provide on or before the earlier to occur
of (i) the commencement of the term of this Lease, and (ii) ten (10) days from
the date of this Lease, and to keep in force during the term hereof the
following insurance coverage which coverage shall be effective on the
Commencement Date:

             (a) A comprehensive policy of liability insurance naming
Landlord as an additional insured protecting Landlord and Tenant against any
liability whatsoever occasioned by accident on or about the Premises or any
appurtenances thereto. Such policy shall have limits of liability of not less
than Three Million ($3,000,000.00) Dollars combined single limit coverage on a
per occurrence basis, including property damage. Such insurance may be carried
under a blanket policy covering the Premises and other locations of Tenant, if
any, provided such a policy contains an endorsement (i) naming Landlord as an
additional insured, (ii) specifically referencing the Premises; and (iii)
guaranteeing a minimum limit available for the Premises equal to the limits of
liability required under this Lease;

             (b) Fire and Extended coverage in an amount adequate to cover the
cost of replacement of all personal property, fixtures, furnishings and
equipment, including Tenant's Alteration Work, located in the Premises.

             All such policies shall be issued by companies of recognized
responsibility licensed to do business in New York State and rated by Best's
Insurance Reports or any successor publication of comparable standing and
carrying a rating of A- VIII or better or the then equivalent of such rating,
and all such policies shall contain a provision whereby the same cannot be
canceled or modified unless Landlord and any additional insured are given at
least thirty (30) days prior written notice of such cancellation or
modification.

             Prior to the time such insurance is first required to be carried by
Tenant and thereafter, at least fifteen (15) days prior to the expiration of any
such policies, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord either duplicate originals of
the aforesaid policies or certificates evidencing such insurance, together with
evidence of payment for the policy. If Tenant delivers certificates as aforesaid
Tenant, upon reasonable prior notice from Landlord, shall make available to
Landlord, at the Premises, duplicate originals of such policies from which
Landlord may make copies thereof, at Landlord's cost. Tenant's failure to
provide and keep in force the

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aforementioned insurance shall be regarded as a material default hereunder,
entitling Landlord to exercise any or all of the remedies as provided in this
Lease in the event of Tenant's default. In addition, in the event Tenant fails
to provide and keep in force the insurance required by this Lease, at the times
and for the durations specified in this Lease, Landlord shall have the right,
but not the obligation, at any time and from time to time, and without notice,
to procure such insurance and/or pay the premiums for such insurance in which
event Tenant shall repay Landlord within five (5) days after demand by Landlord,
as additional rent, all sums so paid by Landlord and any costs or expenses
incurred by Landlord in connection therewith without prejudice to any other
rights and remedies of Landlord under this Lease.

            C. Landlord and Tenant shall each endeavor to secure an appropriate
clause in, or an endorsement upon, each fire or extended coverage policy
obtained by it and covering the building, the Premises or the personal property,
fixtures and equipment located therein or thereon, pursuant to which the
respective insurance companies waive subrogation or permit the insured, prior to
any loss, to agree with a third party to waive any claim it might have against
said third party. The waiver of subrogation or permission for waiver of any
claim hereinbefore referred to shall extend to the agents of each party and its
employees and, in the case of Tenant, shall also extend to all other persons and
entities occupying or using the Premises in accordance with the terms of this
Lease. If and to the extent that such waiver or permission can be obtained only
upon payment of an additional charge then, except as provided in the following
two paragraphs, the party benefiting from the waiver or permission shall pay
such charge upon demand, or shall be deemed to have agreed that the party
obtaining the insurance coverage in question shall be free of any further
obligations under the provisions hereof relating to such waiver or permission.

               In the event that Landlord shall be unable at any time to obtain
one of the provisions referred to above in any of its insurance policies, at
Tenant's option, Landlord shall cause Tenant to be named in such policy or
policies as one of the insureds, but if any additional premium shall be imposed
for the inclusion of Tenant as such an insured, Tenant shall pay such additional
premium upon demand. In the event that Tenant shall have been named as one of
the insureds in any of Landlord's policies in accordance with the foregoing,
Tenant shall endorse promptly to the order of Landlord, without recourse, any
check, draft or order for the payment of money representing the proceeds of any
such policy or any other payment growing out of or connected with said policy
and Tenant hereby irrevocably waives any and all rights in and to such proceeds
and payments.

               In the event that Tenant shall be unable at any time to obtain
one of the provisions referred to above in any of its insurance policies, Tenant
shall cause Landlord to be named in such policy or policies as one of the
insureds, but if any additional premium shall be imposed for the inclusion of
Landlord as such an assured, Landlord shall pay such additional premium upon
demand or Tenant shall be excused from its obligations under this paragraph with
respect to the insurance policy or policies for which such additional premiums
would be imposed. In the event that Landlord shall have been named as one of the
insureds in any of Tenant's policies in accordance with the foregoing, Landlord
shall endorse promptly to the order of Tenant, without recourse, any check,
draft or order for the payment of money representing the proceeds of any such
policy or any other payment growing out of or connected with said policy and
Landlord hereby irrevocably waives any and all rights in and to such proceeds
and payments.

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               Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Section C, and
insofar as may be permitted by the terms of the insurance policies carried by
it, each party hereby releases the other with respect to any claim (including a
claim for negligence) which it might otherwise have against the other party for
loss, damages or destruction with respect to its property by fire or other
casualty (including rental value or business interruption, as the case may be)
occurring during the term of this Lease.

            D. If, by reason of a failure of Tenant to comply with the
provisions of Article 14 or Section A above, the rate of fire insurance with
extended coverage on the building or equipment or other property of Landlord
shall be higher than it otherwise would be, Tenant shall reimburse Landlord, on
demand, for that part of the premiums for fire insurance and extended coverage
paid by Landlord because of such failure on the part of Tenant.

            E. Landlord may, from time to time, require that the amount of the
insurance to be provided and maintained by Tenant under Section B hereof be
increased so that the amount thereof adequately protects Landlord's interest,
but in no event in excess of the amount that would be required by other tenants
in other similar office buildings in the borough of Manhattan. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and agree that in no event shall
the amount of insurance to be provided and maintained by Tenant under the terms
of this Article be increased prior to the first anniversary of the commencement
of the term of this Lease and in no event shall the amount of said insurance
provided and maintained by Tenant during the term of this Lease be greater than
the sum of Five Million ($5,000,000.00) Dollars.

            F. A schedule or make up of rates for the building or the Premises,
as the case may be, issued by the New York Fire Insurance Rating Organization or
other similar body making rates for fire insurance and extended coverage for the
premises concerned, shall be conclusive evidence of the facts therein stated and
of the several items and charges in the fire insurance rate with extended
coverage then applicable to such premises.

            G. Each policy evidencing the insurance to be carried by Tenant
under this Lease shall contain a clause that such policy and the coverage
evidenced thereby shall be primary with respect to any policies carried by
Landlord, and that any coverage carried by Landlord shall be excess insurance.

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                                 SUBORDINATION
                                 -------------

      45. Supplementing the provisions of Article 12 hereof:

          A. This lease is and shall be subject and subordinate to all present
and future ground leases, underlying leases and to all subleases of the entire
premises demised by that certain ground lease (hereinafter referred to as the
"Mesne Lease") dated December 30, 1957 and recorded in the office of the
Register of the City of New York in the County of New York on December 31, 1957,
in Liber 5024 of Conveyances, Page 430 of which the premises hereby demised form
a part (the Mesne Lease and any or all present and future ground leases
underlying leases and subleases of the entire premises demised by the Mesne
Lease are hereunder referred to as the "ground leases" and the lessors and
lessees thereunder are hereinafter referred to respectively as the "ground
lessors" and "ground lessees" ) and to all renewals, modifications, replacements
and extensions of the ground leases, and to all present and future mortgages
affecting such ground leases (such mortgage are hereinafter referred to as the
"mortgages" and the mortgagees thereunder are hereinafter referred to as the
"the mortgagees" and to all renewals, modifications, replacements and extensions
thereof. Landlord represents that the Mesne Lease is in full force and effect
and that the term thereof is scheduled to expire after the term of this Lease is
scheduled to expire.

          B. Notwithstanding the subordination of this lease to all ground
leases and mortgages, this lease shall not terminate or be terminable by Tenant
by reason of the expiration or earlier termination or cancellation of any ground
lease in accordance with its terms or by reason of the foreclosures of any
mortgage, except that this lease may be terminated if Tenant is named as a party
and served with process in a summary or other proceeding brought by the lessor
under the Mesne Lease (hereinafter referred to as the "Mesne Lessor") for the
possession of the premises demised by the Mesne Lease or the space occupied by
Tenant, or in such proceeding brought with the written consent of the Mesne
Lessor delivered to Tenant, and a final order or judgment is entered, and a
warrant for possession of such space issued and executed against the defendants
or respondents in such proceedings.

          C. Tenant agrees that if this lease terminates, expires or is canceled
for any reason or by any means whatsoever (other than by a summary or other
proceeding brought by the Mesne Lessor or with the Mesne Lessor's written
consent delivered to Tenant, in which summary or other proceeding Tenant is made
a party and in which a final order or judgment is entered and warrant for
possession is issued and executed against Tenant) and Mesne Lessor or a ground
lessor so elects by written notice to Tenant, this lease shall automatically be
reinstated for the balance of the term which would have remained but for such
termination, expiration or cancellation, at the same rental, and upon the same
agreements, covenants, conditions, restrictions and provisions herein contained,
with the same rental, and upon the same agreements, covenants, conditions,
restrictions and provisions herein contained, with the same force and effect as
if no such termination, expiration or cancellation had taken place. Tenant
covenants to execute and deliver any instrument required to confirm the validity
of the foregoing. Anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding,
this lease shall not be deemed to be automatically reinstated as aforesaid, nor
shall Tenant be obligated to execute and deliver any

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instrument confirming such reinstatement, if Tenant has delivered to the Mesne
Lessor and any ground lessor so electing a notice that in Tenant's option this
lease has so terminated, expired or been canceled, and neither the Mesne Lessor
nor such other ground lessor has, within thirty (30) days after receipt of such
notice from Tenant, delivered notice to Tenant of its election automatically to
reinstate this Lease.

            D. Tenant hereby consents to any and all assignment of Landlord's
interest in this lease to any ground lessor or mortgagee as collateral security
for the payment of the ground rent or monies due under any mortgage. Tenant
agrees to attorn to and pay rent to any such ground lessor's or mortgagee in
accordance with the provisions of any such assignment provided such rental
payments shall be applied against rent due hereunder.

            E. Tenant agrees that no act, or failure to act, on the part of
Landlord, which would entitle Tenant under the terms of this Lease, or by law to
be relieved of Tenant's obligations hereunder or to terminate this lease, shall
result in a release or termination of such obligations or termination of this
lease unless (i) Tenant shall have first given written notice of Landlord's act
or failure to act to the ground lessors under all then existing ground leases,
and to all then existing mortgagees whose names and addresses have been supplied
to Tenant in writing and who have requested such notice from Tenant, specifying
the act or failure to act on the part of Landlord which could or would given
basis to Tenant's rights and (ii) the ground lessors and such mortgagees, after
receipt of such notice, have failed or refused to correct or cure the condition
complained of within a reasonable time thereafter but nothing herein contained
shall be deemed to impose any obligation on any ground lessor or such mortgagee
to correct or cure any such condition.

            F. This lease may not be modified or amended so as to reduce the
rent, shorten the term, or otherwise materially affect the rights of Landlord
hereunder, or be canceled or surrendered except as provided in subparagraph (E)
of this Article 45, without the prior written consent in each instance of the
ground lessors and of any mortgagees whose mortgages shall require such consent.
Any such modification, agreement, cancellation or surrender made without such
prior written consent shall be null and void.

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                               AIR CONDITIONING
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      46. Supplementing the provisions of Article 9 hereof, Landlord shall
provide air-conditioning to the premises, through the presently existing
equipment and facilities servicing the Premises, from May 15th to October 15th
in each year during the term of the lease, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to
6 p.m., and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12:00 Noon (after hours air conditioning
to be furnished, after reasonable advance request by Tenant in writing, at
Landlord's then standard Building rates for same). Tenant shall reimburse
Landlord, in accordance with Article 41 of this Lease, for electricity consumed
by such equipment and facilities in providing air conditioning to the Premises.
Tenant acknowledges and agrees that the air conditioning equipment and
facilities servicing the Premises are Landlord's property, however Tenant shall
keep, maintain and repair such equipment and all of the facilities including,
without limitation, the ducts, dampers, registers, grilles and appurtenances
utilized in connection therewith: In connection therewith, Tenant shall at all
times during the term hereof contract for and maintain regular service of said
air conditioning equipment and related facilities through an independent,
licensed, professional third party maintenance company approved by Landlord and
shall, within thirty (30) days of the commencement of the term of this Lease,
forward to Landlord a fully executed original copy of such contract. Tenant
shall also forward to Landlord within thirty (30) days of their execution by the
parties thereto any and all renewals and modifications thereof. Said contract
shall include the thorough overhauling of the air conditioning system and
facilities servicing the Premises at least once each year during the term of
this Lease. Any restoration or replacement by Tenant of all or any part of the
air conditioning equipment shall be in quality and class equal to the original
work or installations. In the event that Tenant fails to perform the
aforementioned maintenance and repair of the existing air conditioning equipment
and facilities servicing the Premises or fails to enter into and maintain the
referenced service contract Landlord may following twenty (20) days written
notice to Tenant and Tenant's failure to cure such nonperformance, at Tenant's
sole cost and expense payable by Tenant upon demand as additional rent
hereunder, perform any necessary maintenance or enter into such service contract
for the premises. Provided that Tenant performs the referenced maintenance and
repair of the existing air conditioning equipment and enters into the above
referenced service contract, Landlord shall be responsible for the replacement,
as necessary, of major components of the air-conditioning mechanical equipment
(e.g., without limitation, the compressor and pumps), provided that any such
replacement are not necessitated by the negligence or willful misconduct of
Tenant, its employees, representatives, servants or invitees, in which event
Tenant shall be solely responsible for the cost of same. If supplementary air-
conditioning equipment and/or facilities are required to accommodate Tenant's
special usage areas (e.g., without limitation computer rooms, conference rooms,
cafeteria/lunchrooms or any special usage which subjects a portion or the entire
premises to a high density of office personnel and/or heat generating machinery
or appliances), it shall be Tenant's responsibility to furnish, install,
maintain, repair and operate, subject to Landlord's written approval, which
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, any necessary supplementary air-
conditioning equipment and/or facilities at its sole cost and expense. Landlord
reserves the right to suspend the operation of all air-conditioning equipment
and facilities at any time that Landlord, in its sole judgment, deems it
necessary, including without limitation, accidents, emergencies, repairs,
alterations, or improvements in the Premises or the building. Tenant agrees that
any such suspension in the operation of the air-conditioning equipment and/or
facilities may continue until such time as the

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basis for such suspension has been remedied and that Landlord shall not be
responsible or liable to Tenant for any damages suffered by Tenant in connection
therewith subject to the terms of this Lease and unless resulting from
Landlord's negligence or willful misconduct. Tenant further agrees that Landlord
shall not be responsible or liable for any damages suffered by Tenant if
operation of the air-conditioning equipment and/or facilities is prevented by
labor unrest, strikes, shortages or accidents or any cause beyond Landlord's
reasonable control, or by the orders or regulations of any federal, state,
county or local authority or by failure of the equipment and/or facilities or
electrical current, steam and/or water or other necessary power source.

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                            CHANGES AND ALTERATIONS
                            -----------------------

      47. Anything in Article 7 to the contrary notwithstanding, Landlord will
not unreasonably withhold, condition or delay approval of written requests of
Tenant to make nonstructural interior alterations, decorations, additions and
improvements (herein referred to as "alterations") in the demised premises,
provided that such alterations do not affect utility services or plumbing and
electrical lines or other systems of the building. All alterations shall be
performed in accordance with the following conditions:

            (a) All alterations costing more than $15,000.00 shall be performed
in accordance with plans and specifications first submitted to Landlord for its
prior written approval. Landlord shall be given, in writing, a good description
of all other alterations.

            (b) All alterations shall be done in a good and workmanlike manner.
Tenant shall, prior to the commencement of any such alterations, at its sole
cost and expense, obtain (or cause to be obtained) and exhibit to Landlord any
governmental permit required in connection with such alterations.

            (c) All alterations shall be done in compliance with all other
applicable provisions of this Lease and with all applicable laws, ordinances,
directions, rules and regulations of governmental authorities having
jurisdiction, including, without limitation, the Americans with Disabilities Act
of 1990 and New York City Local Law No. 57/87 and similar present or future
laws, and regulations issued pursuant thereto, and also New York City Local Law
No. 76 and, subject to the terms of Article 56, similar present or future laws,
and regulations issued pursuant thereto, on abatement, storage, transportation
and disposal of asbestos, which work, if required, shall be effected at Tenant's
sole cost and expense, by contractors and consultants approved by Landlord and
in strict compliance with the aforesaid rules and regulations and with
Landlord's rules and regulations thereon.

            (d) All work shall be performed with union labor having the proper
jurisdictional qualifications.

            (e) Tenant shall keep the building and the demised premises free and
clear of all liens for any work or material claimed to have been furnished to
Tenant or to the demised premises.

            (f) Prior to the commencement of any work by or for Tenant, Tenant
shall furnish to Landlord certificates evidencing the existence of the following
insurance:

                  (i) Workmen's compensation insurance covering all persons
employed for such work and with respect to whom death or bodily injury claims
could be asserted against Landlord, Tenant or the demised premises.

                  (ii) Broad form general liability insurance written on an
occurrence basis naming Tenant as an insured and naming Landlord and its
designees as additional insureds,

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with limits of not less than $3,000,000 combined single limit for personal
injury in any one occurrence, and with limits of not less than $500,000 for
property damage (the foregoing limits may be revised from time to time by
Landlord to such higher limits as Landlord from time to time reasonably
requires). Tenant, at its sole cost and expense, shall cause all such insurance
to be maintained at all time when the work to be performed for or by Tenant is
in progress. All such insurance shall be obtained from a company authorized to
do business in New York and shall provide that it cannot be canceled without
thirty (30) days prior written notice to Landlord. All polices, or certificates
therefor, issued by the insurer and bearing notations evidencing the payment of
premiums, shall be delivered to Landlord. Blanket coverage shall be acceptable,
provided that coverage meeting the requirements of this paragraph is assigned to
Tenant's location at the demised premises.

            (g) All work to be performed by Tenant shall be done in a manner
which will not unreasonably interfere with or disturb other tenants and
occupants of the building.

            (h) Any alterations or other work and installations in and for the
demised premises, which shall be consented to by Landlord as provided herein if
effected on Tenant's behalf at Tenant's request by Landlord, its agents or
contractors shall be paid for by Tenant promptly when billed, at cost plus ten
(10%) percent thereof for supervision and overhead, plus ten (10%) percent for
general conditions, as additional rent hereunder.

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                                LANDLORD'S WORK
                                ---------------

      48. (a) Tenant has examined and agrees to accept the leased premises in
their existing condition and state of repair and understands that no work is to
be performed by Landlord, except that Landlord's designated, wholly owned
affiliate Emerald City Construction Corp., with reasonable dispatch, subject to
delay by causes beyond its control or by the action or inaction of Tenant, shall
perform the following work at Landlord's expense, subject to the provisions of
(b), below:

              (i)   repair/ and or replace, as necessary any damaged, missing or
                    stained ceiling tiles in the Premises in a building standard
                    manner utilizing building standard materials;

              (ii)  reinstall any air conditioning convector covers in the
                    Premises, as necessary in a building standard manner
                    utilizing building standard materials;

              (iii) deliver the existing air conditioning mechanical equipment
                    servicing the Premises, exclusive of duct work, in good
                    working order;

              (iv)  deliver the presently existing light fixtures located in the
                    Premises in good working order as of the commencement of the
                    term of this Lease;

              (v)   deliver the presently existing electrical outlets located in
                    the Premises in good working order as of the commencement of
                    the term of this Lease; and

              (vi)  deliver the presently existing windows located in the
                    Premises in good working order as of the commencement of the
                    term of this Lease.

              The performance by Landlord of the above work ("Landlord's Work")
is expressly conditioned upon compliance by Tenant with all the terms and
conditions of this lease, including payment of rent. Landlord covenants that it
shall use reasonable efforts to complete Landlord's Work by July 1, 1999.

          (b) Any changes in or additions to the work and installations
mentioned in paragraph (a) above which shall be consented to by Landlord as
provided in Article 7 hereof, and

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further changes in or additions to the demised premises after said work has been
completed which shall be so consented to if made at Tenant's request by
Landlord, or its agents, but shall be paid for by Tenant promptly when billed at
cost plus 1 1/4% for insurance, 10% for overhead and 10% for general conditions,
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and in the event of the failure of Tenant so to pay for said changes or
additions, Landlord at its option may consider the cost thereof, plus the above
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percentages, as additional rent payable by Tenant and collectible as such
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hereunder, as part of the rent for the next ensuing months.

          (c) If Landlord's Work is not substantially completed and is delayed
by acts, omissions or changes made or requested by Tenant, its agents,
designers, architects or any other party acting or apparently acting on Tenant's
behalf, then notwithstanding the foregoing, the term of this Lease, Tenant's
obligation to pay rent and additional rent under this Lease, and the rent credit
in accordance with Article 53 hereof, shall nevertheless commence on July 1,
1999.

          (d) Landlord's Work shall be deemed to be substantially completed
notwithstanding that (i) minor or non-material details of construction,
mechanical adjustment or decoration remain to be performed, provided, that said
"Punch List Items" shall be completed by Landlord within a reasonable time
thereafter or (ii) a portion of Landlord's Work is incomplete because
construction scheduling requires that such work be done after incomplete
finishing or after other work to be done by or on behalf of Tenant is completed.

          (e) Tenant acknowledges and agrees that Landlord may be performing
Landlord's Work or portions thereof simultaneously with Tenant's performance of
its initial alteration work in the Demised Premises, and that Tenant shall use
reasonable efforts to coordinate with Landlord's affiliate, Emerald City
Construction Corp., any such work performed by or on behalf of Tenant in the
Demised Premises.

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                                     SIGNS
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      49. Supplementing Article 5 of the Rules and Regulations:

          Tenant shall be permitted to affix a suitable sign, plaque or
applied lettering made of brass or bronze on the entrance door to the demised
premises, subject to the prior written approval of Landlord with respect to
location, number, type, size, shape and design thereof, and subject, also, to
compliance by Tenant, at its expense, with all applicable legal requirements or
regulations.

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                                   BROKERAGE
                                   ---------

      50. A.  Tenant represents and warrants to Landlord that it did not consult
or negotiate with any broker, finder, or consultant with regard to the Premises
other than SL Green Leasing, Inc., and Insignia/ESG, Inc., and that no other
broker, finder or consultant participated in procuring this Lease. Tenant hereby
indemnifies and agrees to defend and hold Landlord, its agents, servants and
employees harmless from any suit, action, proceeding, controversy, claim or
demand whatsoever at law or in equity that may be instituted against Landlord by
anyone for recovery of compensation or damages for procuring this Lease or by
reason of a breach or purported breach of the representations and warranties
contained herein.

          B.  Landlord represents and warrants to Tenant that it did not
consult or negotiate with any broker, finder, or consultant with regard to the
Premises other than SL Green Leasing, Inc., and Insignia/ESG, Inc., and that no
other broker, finder or consultant participated in procuring this Lease.
Landlord hereby indemnifies and agrees to defend and hold Tenant, its agents,
servants and employees harmless from any suit, action, proceeding, controversy,
claim or demand whatsoever at law or in equity that may be instituted against
Tenant by those who dealt with Tenant for recovery of compensation or damages
for procuring this Lease or by reason of a breach or purported breach of the
representations and warranties contained herein. Landlord covenants that it
shall pay any sums due SL Green Leasing, Inc., and Insignia/ESG, Inc., in
connection with this Lease pursuant to a separate agreements.

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                          FAILURE TO PROVIDE CONSENT
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51.   In no event shall Tenant be entitled to make, nor shall Tenant make any
claim, and Tenant hereby waives any claim for money damages (nor shall Tenant
claim any money damages by way of set-off, counterclaim or defense) based upon
any claim or assertion by Tenant that Landlord had unreasonably withheld,
delayed or conditioned its consent or approval to any request by Tenant made
under a provision of this Lease. Tenant's sole remedy shall be an action or
proceeding to enforce any such provision, or for specific performance or
declaratory judgment which may be sought by arbitration before the American
Arbitration Association on an expedited basis. In the event that Tenant demands
arbitration under this Article, Landlord and Tenant shall jointly select an
independent arbitrator (the "Arbitrator") In the event that Landlord and Tenant
shall be unable to jointly agree on the designation of the Arbitrator within
five (5) days after they are requested to do so by either party, then the
parties agree to allow the American Arbitration Association, or any successor
organization to designate the Arbitrator in accordance with the rules,
regulations and/or procedures for expedited proceedings then obtaining of the
American Arbitration Association of any successor organization. The Arbitrator
shall conduct such hearings and investigations as he may deem appropriate and
shall, within ten (10) days after the date of designation of the Arbitrator
issue a determination as to whether Landlord's refusal to consent was
unreasonable. The determination of the Arbitrator shall be conclusive and
binding upon Landlord and Tenant and shall be set forth, along and with the
Arbitrator's rationale for such choice, in a written report delivered to
Landlord and Tenant. Each party shall pay its own counsel fees and expenses, if
any, in connection with any arbitration under this Article. The Arbitrator
appointed pursuant to this Article shall be an independent real estate
professional with at least ten (10) years' experience in leasing of properties
which are similar in character to the Building. The Arbitrator shall not have
the power to add to, modify or change any of the provisions of this Lease but
shall have the power to direct Landlord to consent to such request.

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Supplementing Articles 3 and 28 hereof:

                           ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING
                           -------------------------

      52. A.  Tenant, for itself, its heirs, distributees, executors,
administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns , expressly
covenants that it shall not assign, mortgage or encumber this Lease, nor
underlet, or suffer or permit the demised premises or any part thereof to be
used or occupied by others, without the prior written consent of Landlord in
each instance. The merger or consolidation of a corporate Tenant or subtenant
where the net worth of the resulting or surviving corporation is less than the
net worth of the Tenant or subtenant immediately prior to such merger or
consolidation shall be deemed an assignment of this lease or of such sublease.
If this Lease be assigned, or if the demised premises or any part thereof be
underlet or occupied by anybody other than Tenant, Landlord may, after default
by Tenant after notice any beyond the expiration of any applicable cure period,
collect rent from the assignee, undertenant or occupant, and apply the net
amount collected to the rent herein reserved, but no assignment, underletting,
occupancy or collection shall be deemed a waiver of the provisions hereof, the
acceptance of the assignee, undertenant or occupant as tenant, or a release of
Tenant from the further performance by Tenant of covenants on the part of Tenant
herein contained. The consent by Landlord to an assignment or underletting shall
not in any way be construed to relieve Tenant from obtaining the express consent
in writing of landlord to any further assignment or underletting. In no event
shall any permitted subtenant assign or encumber its sublease or further sublet
all or any portion of its sublet space, or otherwise suffer or permit the sublet
space or any part thereof to be used or occupied by others, without Landlord's
prior written consent in each instance. A modification, amendment or extension
of a sublease shall be deemed a sublease. If any lien is filed against the
demised premises or the building of which the same form a part for brokerage
services claimed to have been performed for Tenant, (other than by SL Green
Leasing, Inc., and/or Insignia/ESG, Inc., in connection with this Lease) whether
or not actually performed, the same shall be discharged by Tenant within ten
(10) days after Tenant receives notice thereof at Tenant's expense, by filing
the bond required by law, or otherwise, and paying any other necessary sums, and
Tenant agrees to indemnify Landlord and its agents and hold them harmless form
and against any and all claims, losses or liability resulting from such lien for
brokerage services rendered.

          B.  If Tenant desires to assign this Lease or to sublet all or any
portion of the demised premises, it shall first submit in writing to Landlord
the documents described in Section C hereof, and shall offer in writing, (i)
with respect to a prospective assignment, to assign this Lease to Landlord
without any payment of moneys or other consideration therefor, or, (ii) with
respect to a prospective subletting, to sublet to Landlord the portion of the
demised premises or the entire demised premises ("Leaseback Area") for the
balance of the term of the Lease less one (1) day, and at the lower of (a)
Tenant's proposed subrental or (b) at the same rate of fixed rent and additional
rent, and otherwise on the same terms, covenants and conditions (including
provisions relating to escalation rents), as are contained herein and as are
allocable and applicable to the portion of the demised premises to be covered by
such subletting (it being the intention of the parties hereto that this
Paragraph B shall not apply to a proposed sublet by Tenant of less than the
entire Premises for less than entire remaining lease term, less one (1)

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day). The offer shall specify the date when the Leaseback Area will be made
available to Landlord, which date shall be in no event earlier than thirty (30)
days nor later than one hundred eighty (180) days following the acceptance of
the offer. If an offer of sublease is made, and if the proposed sublease will
result in all or substantially all of the demised premises being sublet, then
Landlord shall have the option to extend the term of its proposed sublease for
the balance of the term of this Lease less one (1) day.

                 Landlord shall have a period thirty (30) days from the receipt
of such offer to either accept or reject the same. If Landlord shall accept such
offer Tenant shall then execute and deliver to Landlord, or to anyone designated
or named by Landlord, an assignment or sublease, as the case may be, in either
case in a form reasonably satisfactory to Landlord's counsel.

                 If a sublease is so made it shall expressly:

                 (a) permit Landlord to make further subleases of all or any
part of the Leaseback Area and (at no cost or expense to Tenant) to make and
authorize any and all changes, alterations, installations and improvements in
such space as necessary, provided that Tenant shall have no liability to restore
any alterations made by Landlord or its subtenant;

                 (b) provide the Tenant will at all times permit reasonably
appropriate means of ingress to and egress from the Leaseback Area;

                 (c) negate any intention that the estate created under such
sublease be merged with any other estate held by either of the parties;

                 (d) provide that Landlord shall accept the Leaseback Area "as
is" except that Landlord, at Tenant's reasonable expense, shall perform all such
work and make all such alterations as may be required physically to separate the
Leaseback Area from the remainder of the demised premises and to permit lawful
occupancy, it being intended that Tenant shall have no other cost or expense in
connection with the subletting of the Leaseback Area;

                 (e) provide that at the expiration of the term of such
sublease (which shall be one day prior to the expiration date of this Lease)
Tenant will accept the Leaseback Area in its then existing condition subject to
the foregoing, and subject to the obligations of Landlord to make such repairs
thereto as may be necessary to preserve the Leaseback Area in good order and
condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted.

                 Landlord shall indemnify and save Tenant harmless from all
obligations under this Lease as to the Leaseback Area during the period of time
it is so sublet, except for fixed annual rent and additional rent, if any, due
under the within Lease, which are in excess of the rents and additional sums due
under such sublease.

                 Subject to the foregoing, performance by Landlord, or its
designee, under a sublease of the Leaseback Area shall be deemed performance by
Tenant of any similar obligation under this Lease and any default under any such
sublease shall not give rise to a default under a similar obligation contained
in this Lease, nor shall Tenant be liable for any default under this Lease or
deemed to be in default hereunder if such default is occasioned by or

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arises from any act or omission of the tenant under such sublease or is
occasioned by or arises from any act or omission of any occupant holding under
or pursuant to any such sublease.

          C.  If Tenant requests Landlord's consent to a specific assignment or
subletting, it shall submit in writing to Landlord (i) the name and address of
the proposed assignee or subtenant, (ii) a duly executed counterpart of the
proposed agreement of assignment or sublease, (iii) reasonably satisfactory
information as to the nature and character of the business of the proposed
assignee or subtenant and as to the nature of its proposed use of the space, and
(iv) banking, financial or other credit information relating to the proposed
assignee or subtenant reasonably sufficient to enable Landlord to determine the
financial responsibility and character of the proposed assignee or subtenant.

          D.  If Landlord shall not have accepted Tenant's offer, as provided
in Section B, then Landlord will not unreasonably withhold or delay its consent
to Tenant's request for consent to such specific assignment or subletting. Any
consent of Landlord under this Article shall be subject to the terms of this
Article and conditioned upon there being no default by Tenant, beyond any grace
period, under any of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease at the
time that Landlord's consent to any such subletting or assignment is requested
and on the date of the commencement of the term of any proposed sublease or the
effective date of any proposed assignment.

          E.  Tenant understands and agrees that no assignment or subletting
shall be effective unless and until Tenant, upon receiving any necessary
Landlord's written consent (and unless it was theretofore delivered to Landlord)
causes a duly executed copy of the sublease or assignment to be delivered to
Landlord within ten (10) days after execution thereof. Any such sublease shall
provide that the subtenant shall comply with all applicable terms and conditions
of this Lease to be performed by the Tenant hereunder with respect to the space
so sublet. Any such assignment of lease shall contain an assumption by the
assignee of all of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease to be
performed by the Tenant arising from and after the effective date of such
assignment.

          F.     Anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding:

                 1. Tenant shall not advertise (but may list with brokers) its
space for assignment or subletting at a rental rate lower than the greater of
the then building rental rate for such space or the rental rate then being paid
by Tenant to Landlord.

                 2. The transfer of a majority of the issued and outstanding
capital stock of, or a controlling interest in, any corporate tenant or
subtenant of this Lease or a majority of the total interest in any partnership
tenant or subtenant, however accomplished, and whether in a single transaction
or in a series of related or unrelated transactions, shall be deemed an
assignment of this Lease or of such sublease. The transfer or sale of
outstanding capital stock of any corporate tenant for purposes of this Article,
shall not include sale of such stock pursuant to any public or private offering,
or the issuance of any capital stock by any corporate tenant or subtenant upon
the exercise of stock options, warrants or any other derivative securities or
upon the conversion of any securities, or sale of such stock by persons other
than those deemed "insiders" within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 as amended, and which

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sale is effected through "over-the-counter market" or through any recognized
stock exchange. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the
offer back to Landlord pursuant to the provisions of Section B hereof shall not
apply to, and Landlord and Tenant agree that Landlord's consent shall not be
necessary in connection with, a transfer of a majority of the issued and
outstanding capital stock of, or a controlling interest in, any corporate tenant
or subtenant of this Lease or a majority of the total interest in any
partnership tenant or subtenant, conditioned upon and provided that (i) Landlord
is delivered reasonable advance written notice of each such transaction
accompanied by reasonably satisfactory proof that the net worth of Tenant
hereunder, after such transaction, is equal to or greater than its net worth
immediately prior to such transaction, (ii) after any such transaction the
Premises shall be used solely for the uses permitted under this Lease, and in a
manner which is equal or superior to that of Tenant immediately prior to such
transaction, and (iii) any such transaction complies with the other provisions
of this Article.

                 3. No assignment or subletting shall be made:

                    (a) To any person or entity which shall at that time be a
tenant, subtenant or other occupant of any part of the building of which the
demised premises form a part, or who dealt with Landlord or Landlord's agent
(directly or through a broker) with respect to space in the building during the
six (6) months immediately preceding Tenant's request for Landlord's consent;

                    (b) By the legal representatives of the Tenant or by any
person to whom Tenant's interest under this Lease passes by operation of law,
except in compliance with the provisions of this Article;

                    (c) To any person or entity for the conduct of a business
which is not in keeping with the standards and the general character of the
building of which the demised premises form a part.

          G.  Anything hereinabove contained to the contrary notwithstanding,
the offer back to Landlord pursuant to the provisions of Section B hereof shall
not apply to, and Landlord will not unreasonably withhold or delay its consent
to an assignment of this Lease, or sublease of all or part of the demised
premises, to the parent of Tenant or to a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tenant or
of said parent of Tenant, provided the net worth of transferor or sublandlord,
after such transaction, is equal to or greater than its net worth immediately
prior to such transaction, and provided also that any such transaction complies
with the other provisions of this Article.

          H.  Anything hereinabove contained to the contrary notwithstanding,
the offer back to Landlord pursuant to the provisions of Section B hereof shall
not apply to, and Landlord will not unreasonably withhold or delay its consent
to an assignment of this Lease, or sublease of all or part of the demised
premises, to any corporation (i) to which substantially all the assets of Tenant
are transferred or (ii) into which Tenant may be merged or consolidated,
provided that the net worth, experience and reputation of such transferee or of
the resulting or surviving corporation, as the case may be, is equal to or
greater than the net worth experience and reputation of Tenant and of any
guarantor of this Lease immediately prior to such transfer and provided, also,
that any such transaction complies with the other provisions of this Article.

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                 No consent from Landlord shall be necessary under Subdivisions
G and H hereof where (i) reasonably satisfactory proof is delivered to Landlord
that the net worth and other provisions of G or H, as the case may be, and the
other provisions of this Article, have been satisfied and (ii) Tenant, in a
writing reasonably satisfactory to Landlord's attorneys, agrees to remain
primarily liable jointly and severally with any transferee or assignee, for the
obligations of Tenant under this Lease, except that such writing shall not be
necessary with regard to Subdivision H(ii).

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          I.  If Landlord shall not have accepted any required Tenant's offer
and/or Tenant effects any assignment or subletting, then Tenant thereafter shall
pay to Landlord a sum equal to fifty (50%) percent of (a) any rent or other
consideration paid to Tenant by any subtenant which (after (i) deducting the
cost of Tenant, if any, in effecting the subletting, including reasonable
alteration costs, commissions and legal fees and (ii) excluding from such
consideration any costs paid for the sale of Tenant's stock or Tenant's business
or Tenant's assets) is in excess of the rent allocable to the subleased space
which is then being paid by Tenant to Landlord pursuant to the terms hereof, and
(b) any other profit or gain (after deducting any necessary expenses incurred)
realized by Tenant from any such subletting or assignment. All sums payable
hereunder by Tenant shall be payable to Landlord as additional rent upon receipt
thereof by Tenant, provided that Tenant shall be entitled to recoup all of its
costs so incurred prior to paying any such profits to Landlord.

          J.  In no event shall Tenant be entitled to make, nor shall Tenant
make, any claim, and Tenant hereby waives any claim, for money damages (nor
shall Tenant claim any money damages by way of set-off, counterclaim or defense)
based upon any claim or assertion by Tenant that Landlord has unreasonably
withheld or unreasonably delayed its consent or approval to a proposed
assignment or subletting as provided for in this Article. Tenant's sole remedy
shall be an action or proceeding to enforce any such provision, or for specific
performance, injunction or declaratory judgment which may be sought by
arbitration before the American Arbitration Association on an expedited basis.
In the event that Tenant demands arbitration under this Article, Landlord and
Tenant shall jointly select an independent arbitrator (the "Arbitrator"). In the
event that Landlord and Tenant shall be unable to jointly agree on the
designation of the Arbitrator within five (5) days after they are requested to
do so by either party, then the parties agree to allow the American Arbitration
Association, or any successor organization to designate the Arbitrator in
accordance with the rules, regulations and/or procedures for expedited
proceedings then obtaining of the American Arbitration Association of any
successor organization. The Arbitrator shall conduct such hearings and
investigations as he may deem appropriate and shall, within ten (10) days after
the date of designation of the Arbitrator issue a determination as to whether
Landlord's refusal to consent was unreasonable. The determination of the
Arbitrator shall be conclusive and binding upon Landlord and Tenant and shall be
set forth, along and with the Arbitrator's rationale for such choice, in a
written report delivered to Landlord and Tenant. Each party shall pay its own
counsel fees and expenses, if any, in connection with any arbitration under this
Article. The Arbitrator appointed pursuant to this Article shall be an
independent real estate professional with at least ten (10) years' experience in
leasing of properties which are similar in character to the Building. The
Arbitrator shall not have the power to add to, modify or change any of the
provisions of this Lease but shall have the power to direct Landlord to consent
to such request.

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                                  RENT CREDIT
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      53. If and so long as Tenant is not in default under this Lease beyond any
grace period, Tenant shall be entitled to a rent credit in the amount of
$94,953.33, to be applied against the first (1/st/) and second (2/nd/) monthly
installments of fixed annual rent (without electricity) accruing under this
Lease after possession of the Premises is delivered to Tenant with Landlord's
Work having been substantially completed, so that Tenant shall occupy the
demised premises free of such fixed annual rent for that period; except that
Tenant shall nevertheless be obligated, from and after the commencement date of
the term, to pay additional rents hereunder and to make payment of the ERIF
portion of the fixed annual rent due under Article 41 hereof, (anything in said
                                                   --
Article 41 to the contrary notwithstanding).
        --

          Anything contained hereinabove to the contrary notwithstanding, if
Tenant at any time during the term of this Lease, breaches any material
covenant, condition or provision of this Lease and fails to cure such breach
within any applicable grace period, and provided that this Lease is terminated
by Landlord because of such material default, then, in addition to all other
damages and remedies herein provided and to which Landlord may be otherwise
entitled, Landlord shall also be entitled to the repayment in full of any rent
credit theretofore enjoyed by Tenant, which repayment Tenant shall make upon
demand therefor provided, however, that the amount of such rent credit to be
repaid hereunder shall be multiplied by a fraction, the denominator of which is
38, and the numerator of which is the number of months, including portions
thereof, remaining in the originally stated term of this Lease following such
breach.

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                           PORTER'S WAGE ESCALATION
                           ------------------------

      54. Tenant shall pay to Landlord, as additional rent, Porter's Wage
escalation, in accordance with this Article:

          (a) Definitions: For the purpose of this Article the following
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definitions shall apply:

              (i)   The term "Base Rate" as hereinafter set forth for the
determination of Porter's Wage escalation, shall mean the labor rate determined
as hereinafter provided, as of the first day of the calendar year 1999 (the
"base year"). The term "comparative year" shall mean each calendar year, or
portion thereof, subsequent to the base year.

              (ii)  For purposes of this Lease, the rentable square foot area
of the presently demised premises shall be deemed to be 14,243 square feet.

              (iii) The term "labor rate" shall mean the average of the
minimum regular hourly wage rate (excluding fringe benefits for purposes of this
Lease), plus any taxes applicable thereto, (1) for a porter and (2) for an
office cleaner, determined as follows:

                    (1) The minimum regular hourly wage rate for porters with 5
                        years service in Class A office buildings, from time to
                        time established by Agreement between the Realty
                        Advisory Board on Labor Relations, Inc., and Local 32B-
                        32J of the Building Service Employees International
                        Union AFL-CIO or by the successors to either or both of
                        them; (this rate shall be used in computations under
                        this Article whether or not porters' wages are actually
                        paid by or for the Landlord or by independent
                        contractors who furnish such services to the demised
                        premises or to the Building).

                    (2) The minimum regular hourly wage rate for office cleaners
                        with 5 years service in Class A office buildings, from
                        time to time established by agreement between the Realty
                        Advisory Board on Labor Relations, Inc., and Local 32B-
                        32J of the Building Service Employees International
                        Union AFL-CIO or by the successors to either or both of
                        them; (this rate shall be used in computations under
                        this Article whether or not office cleaners' wages are
                        actually paid by or for the Landlord or by independent
                        contractors who furnish such services to the demised
                        premises or to the Building).

                    (3) As used herein, the term "porters" and the term "office
                        cleaners" shall mean, respectively, that classification
                        of

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                        employee engaged in the general maintenance and
                        operation of office buildings most nearly comparable to
                        that classification now applicable to porters or office
                        cleaners, as the case may be, in the 1996-98 Agreement
                        with said Local 32B-32J (which classification is
                        presently termed "others" in said Agreement).

                    (4) If any such union agreement shall require the regular
                        employment of porters or office cleaners on days or
                        during hours when overtime or other premium pay rates
                        are in effect, then the minimum "regular hourly wage
                        rate" as used above and subject to the other adjustments
                        provided for herein, shall be deemed to mean the average
                        hourly wage rate for the hours in a calendar week during
                        which porters or office cleaners are required to be
                        regularly employed (e.g., if, for example, as of October
                        1, 1997, an agreement between RAB and Local 32B-32J
                        shall require the regular employment of building porters
                        for forty (40) hours during a calendar week at a regular
                        hourly rate of $3.00 for the first thirty (30) hours,
                        and premium or overtime hourly wage rate of $4.50 for
                        the remaining ten hours, then the regular straight time
                        hourly wage rate under this Article, as of October 1,
                        1998, shall be deemed to be the total weekly wage rate
                        of $135.00, divided by the total number of required
                        hours of employment, forty (40) or $3.375).

                    (5) Subject to the provisions herein contained, and at
                        Landlord's option, computation of the minimum regular
                        hourly wage rate shall be based on the number of hours
                        that a porter or office cleaner is expected to work in
                        any comparison year. In determining said number of
                        hours, Landlord may make reasonable estimates of the
                        average number of days or hours not worked by an average
                        porter or office cleaner, where such days or hours are
                        not specified by, or vary with individual circumstances
                        pursuant to, the union agreement.

          If there is no such union agreement in effect at any time during or
prior to the term of this Lease, then all computations and payments shall,
nevertheless, be made, but shall be on the basis of the regular hourly wage
rates, plus any taxes applicable thereto, actually being paid or accrued at such
time by the Landlord or by the contractor performing the cleaning services for
Landlord for such porters or office cleaners, as the case may be, or, if there
are no such persons employed at the building, then such computation shall be
based on the wage rates (without fringe benefits) of porters or office cleaners,
as the case may be, at the Empire State Building, New York, New York.
Appropriate retroactive adjustment shall thereafter be made if and when the
minimum regular hourly wage rate pursuant to such agreement is finally

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determined; provided, however, that if as of the last day of any comparative
year, no union agreement shall be in effect January 1, occurring in such
comparative year, then the minimum regular hourly wage rate computed as
aforedescribed shall for all purposes hereof be deemed to be the minimum regular
hourly wage rate for purposes of this Article, and that no retroactive
adjustment shall be made with respect thereto.

          (b)  The parties acknowledge that the labor rate is intended to be an
index in the nature of a cost of living or other such index; it is not intended
to reflect the actual costs of wages or expenses for the building.

          (c)  In the event that the labor rate in effect for the comparative
year 2000 and any comparative year thereafter following the base year shall
exceed the Base Rate, then Tenant shall pay to Landlord, as additional rent for
such comparative year, an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying
(i) the rentable square foot area of the demised premises, by (ii) one cent for
each cent (including any fraction of a cent) by which the labor rate in effect
during such comparative year exceeds the Base Rate. Subject to subdivision (f)
hereof, each such annual amount of additional rent shall commence to be payable,
in equal monthly installments, as of the first day of the period for which such
labor rate shall have changed; and, after Landlord shall furnish Tenant with an
escalation statement relating to such increase in the labor rate, all monthly
installments of rent shall contain an item of additional rent equal to one-
twelfth (1/12) of the annual amount determined above, until a new change shall
take place in the labor rate. In the event that the escalation statement is
furnished to the Tenant after the commencement or effective date of any change
in the labor rate, there shall be promptly paid by Tenant to Landlord the amount
theretofore accrued or allocable to the period prior to the furnishing of the
said escalation statement. In the event that the labor rate shall be changed or
shall change more frequently than once a year, the adjustment hereunder shall
similarly be made by Landlord in an additional escalation statement furnished by
Landlord, so as to reflect such change in the monthly installments, as of the
effective date of each such change.

          (d)  The statements furnished by Landlord to Tenant, as provided
above, shall be prepared in reasonable detail by Landlord. The statements thus
furnished to Tenant shall constitute a final determination as between Landlord
and Tenant of the labor rate and Porter's Wage escalation additional rent for
the periods represented thereby, unless Tenant within ninety (90) days after
they are furnished shall in writing challenge their accuracy or their
appropriateness, which notice shall specify the particular respects in which the
statement is inaccurate or inappropriate.

               If Tenant shall so dispute said statements then, pending the
resolution of such dispute, Tenant shall pay the additional rent to Landlord in
accordance with the statements furnished by Landlord.

          (e)  In no event shall the fixed annual rent payable under this Lease
be reduced by virtue of this Article.

          (f)  If the rent commencement date of this Lease is not the first day
of the first comparative year, then the additional rent due hereunder for such
first comparative year shall be a proportionate share of said additional rent
for the entire comparative year, said proportionate

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share to be based upon the length of time that this Lease's term will be in
existence during such first comparative year. Upon the date of any expiration or
termination of this Lease (except termination because of Tenant's default),
whether the same be the date hereinabove set forth for the expiration of the
term or any prior or subsequent date, a proportionate share of said additional
rent for the comparative year during which such expiration or termination occurs
shall immediately become due and payable by Tenant to Landlord. The said
proportionate share shall be based upon the length of time that this Lease shall
have been in existence during such comparative year. Prior to or promptly after
said expiration or termination, Landlord shall compute the additional rent, if
any, due from Tenant as aforesaid, which computations shall either be based on
that comparative year's labor rate(s) or be an estimate, based upon the most
recent statements theretofore prepared by Landlord and furnished to Tenant. If
an estimate is used, then Landlord thereafter shall cause statements to be
prepared on the basis of that comparative year's actual labor rate(s) and, upon
Landlord's furnishing such statement to Tenant. Landlord and Tenant shall make
appropriate adjustments of amounts then owing or estimated payments theretofore
made.

          (g)  Notwithstanding any cancellation or termination of the term of
this Lease prior to the Lease's expiration date (except in the case of a
cancellation by mutual agreement or Tenant's cancellation as of right) Tenant's
obligation to pay any and all additional rent under this Article shall continue
and shall cover all periods up to the Lease expiration date. Landlord's and
Tenant's obligation to make the adjustments referred to in subdivision (f) above
shall survive any expiration or sooner termination of the term of this Lease.

          (h)  Any delay or failure of Landlord in billing for any additional
rent payable as hereinabove provided shall not constitute a waiver of or in any
way impair the continuing obligation of Tenant to pay such additional rent
hereunder (provided such failure does not continue for two (2) years beyond the
expiration of the term of this Lease).

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                                 MISCELLANEOUS
                                 -------------

     55.  A.   This Lease constitutes the entire agreement between the parties
hereto and no earlier statement or prior written matter shall have any force or
effect. Tenant agrees that it is not relying on any representations or
agreements other than those contained in this Lease. This agreement shall not be
modified or canceled except by written instrument subscribed by both parties.
The covenants, conditions and agreements contained in this Lease shall bind and
inure to the benefit of Landlord and Tenant and their respective heirs,
distributees, executors, administrators, successors and their permitted assigns.

          B.   This Rider modifies and supersedes certain provisions of the
printed portion of this Lease. In the event any term, covenant, condition or
agreement contained in this Rider to the Lease shall conflict or be inconsistent
with any term, covenant, condition or agreement contained in the printed portion
of this Lease, then the parties agree that the Rider provision shall prevail.

          C.   This Lease shall be construed without regard to any presumption
or other rule requiring construction against the party causing this Lease to be
drafted.

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                                      ACM
                                      ---

     56.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Lease, in
the event of the existence of any asbestos or asbestos-containing material
(collectively, "ACM") within the Premises, Landlord shall (at its sole cost and
expense) remove, enclose, encapsulate or otherwise manage such ACM as required
by applicable law and shall use reasonable efforts to minimize interference with
Tenant's permitted use of the Premises in complying with its obligations
pursuant to said law, provided, however, that Tenant acknowledges and agrees
that all such efforts shall be performed on normal business days during normal
business hours, and provided to the extent that Tenant has not (i) disturbed
such ACM, (ii) caused such ACM to become friable by the performance of any work
or alterations in the Premises or (iii) installed same; in the event that any of
the foregoing occur, then Tenant shall remove, enclose, encapsulate or otherwise
manage such ACM as required by applicable law at its sole cost and expense.
Landlord shall provide Tenant with an ACP-5 certificate covering the Premises as
of the commencement of the term of this Lease.

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                                 EARLY ACCESS
                                 ------------

          57.  Upon the execution and delivery of this Lease by the parties
hereto and prior to the date set for the commencement of the term of this Lease,
provided Tenant is not in default of this Lease after notice and beyond the
expiration of any applicable cure period set forth herein, Tenant shall be
permitted access to the Premises, without rent or additional rent accruing, for
the purpose of completing, without limitation, the installation of Tenant's
telephone system, wiring and any alterations or improvements installed at
Tenant's sole cost and expense, except that Tenant shall not be permitted access
to the Premises for purposes of conducting its business therein, and provided
that from and after the date that Tenant is first granted access to the
Premises, Tenant shall comply fully with, and such access shall be governed by
and subject to all terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease.

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                             HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
                             --------------------

          58.  Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary,
Landlord represents and warrants to Tenant that no proceeding has been
instituted and, to the best of Landlord's knowledge, no proceeding is
threatened, by any party or governmental body in any way relating to the
existence of substances in the Premises deemed to be hazardous as a matter of
law.

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                           INTERRUPTION OF SERVICES
                           ------------------------

          59.  If Landlord fails to make any repair or provide any service
Landlord is obligated to provide under this Lease and as a result thereof,
Tenant shall be not able to use and shall have discontinued its occupancy of all
or any affected portion of the Premises for a period of thirty (30) consecutive
days or more after notice thereof to Landlord then, except as provided in
Article 10 hereof, Tenant shall be entitled to an abatement of rent with respect
to the Fixed Annual Rent and Additional Rent allocable to such portion of the
Premises which is not usable and is unoccupied for each day after said thirty
(30) consecutive day period until said repair is substantially completed or
services substantially restored by Landlord provided further, however, Tenant
shall not be entitled to an abatement of rent in the event that such failure
results from (i) any installation, alteration or improvement which is not
performed by Tenant in a good workmanlike manner; (ii) Tenant's failure to
perform its obligations hereunder; or (iii) the negligence or tortious conduct
of Tenant.

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                               FREIGHT ELEVATOR
                               ----------------

          Supplementing Article 4 of the Rules and Regulations:

          60.  No heavy or bulky materials including, but not limited to
furniture, office equipment, packages, or merchandise ("Freight Items") shall be
received in the Premises or Building by Tenant or removed from the Premises or
Building by Tenant except on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 7:30
a.m. and 5:00 p.m. ("Freight Hours") and by means of the freight elevators only.
In the event that Tenant requires additional freight elevator service at hours
other than those set forth above, Tenant shall provide Landlord with at least
twenty-four (24) hours prior notice. In such event, Tenant agrees that it shall
pay to Landlord the charge prescribed for such additional freight service and
further agrees that, in the event that additional freight service is requested
for a weekend, the minimum charge prescribed by Landlord shall be for four (4)
hours. Any damage done to the Building or Premises by Tenant, its employees,
agents, servants, representatives and/or contractors in the course of moving any
Freight Items shall be paid by Tenant upon demand by Landlord. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Lease and the Rules and Regulations,
at the time Tenant commences or vacates occupancy of the Premises all Freight
Items and other personal property of Tenant shall be delivered to or removed
from the Building or Premises upon not less than 24 hours prior notice to
Landlord and at times prescribed by Landlord.

          Tenant shall not be charged for its use of freight service during its
move into the Premises in connection with its initial occupancy thereof,
provided that such use is during normal Freight Hours and provided that Tenant
acknowledges and agrees that such use shall be on a non-exclusive, first-come,
first-served basis.

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                               LETTER OF CREDIT
                               ----------------

          61.  At any time during the term of this Lease, Tenant shall have the
option to deposit with Landlord in substitution for or in lieu of the cash
security deposit, deposited with Landlord pursuant to Article 33 hereof
simultaneously with the execution of this Lease by Tenant, an unconditional,
irrevocable, negotiable commercial letter of credit in a sum equal to $47,477.00
(any such letter of credit deposited hereunder hereinafter called the "Credit"),
to be held and used under the security deposit provisions of the Lease. Any such
Credit shall be issued by a bank which is a member of the New York Clearing
House Association, naming Landlord (or its successor as Landlord) as beneficiary
and authorizing the beneficiary to draw on the bank in said amount, or any
portion thereof, available by the sight draft of the beneficiary (which may be
executed on behalf of the beneficiary by its agent), without presentation of any
other documents, statements or authorizations. The Credit shall have a term of
at least twelve (12) months, and it shall by its terms be renewed,
automatically, each year, by the bank, the last renewal of which shall be for a
term set to expire not earlier than the date occurring ninety (90) days
following the expiration of the term of this Lease, unless the bank gives
written notice to the beneficiary, at least forty-five (45) days prior to the
expiration date of the then existing Credit, that the bank elects that it not so
be renewed. The Credit shall be transferable. All transfer fees shall be payable
by Tenant. The bank shall further agree with drawers, endorsers, and all bona
fide holders that drafts drawn under and in compliance with the terms of the
Credit will be duly honored upon presentation to the bank at its main office
located in New York, New York. The Credit shall be subject to the Uniform
Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (1993 Revision) International
Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 500.

          B.   If during the term of this Lease, the Credit and/or the proceeds
of all or part of said Credit become less than the full amount of the security
hereinabove required, then and in such event Tenant shall, upon demand, deposit
with Landlord the amount of any security/Credit theretofore used or applied by
Landlord pursuant to the terms hereof in order that Landlord shall have the full
security on hand at all times during the term of this Lease. If at the
expiration of the term of this Lease, Landlord holds all or part of said Credit,
and Tenant is not in default under any of the terms, covenants and conditions of
this Lease, then Landlord will turn over said Credit to Tenant or assign it to
the designee of Tenant.

          C.   It shall be the obligation of Tenant during the term of this
Lease to deliver to Landlord at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration
date of the then existing Credit, a renewal or extension of said Credit or a
substitute Credit (each fully complying with the foregoing). If for any reason
Landlord has not received such renewal or extension or substitute Credit within
twenty (20) days prior to the expiration date of the then existing Credit, then
and in such event Landlord shall be free to draw on the Credit and hold and use
and apply the proceeds thereof in accordance with the security deposit
provisions of this Lease. Tenant agrees to reimburse Landlord for any reasonable
attorneys' fees incurred by Landlord in connection with reviewing the Credit and
any renewals, extensions or substitutions therefor, ensuring that the provisions
of the Credit and any renewals, extensions or substitutions therefor comply with
the provisions of this Article, drawing down upon the proceeds of Credit, or any
renewals, extensions or substitution therefor, or ensuring that the
security/Credit is maintained as required under this Lease.

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          D.   Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in the
event that any Credit hereunder does not have affixed to it a specimen form for
use in connection with the transfer of the Credit (a "Transfer Form"), then in
the event that Landlord intends to transfer the Credit Tenant shall, at its sole
cost and expense no later than two (2) business days after its receipt of
written request from Landlord, obtain and deliver to Landlord a Transfer Form
from the issuer of the Credit. Tenant agrees that if Tenant fails to so obtain
and deliver to Landlord a Transfer Form within said two (2) business days, then
in such event, Landlord shall be entitled to immediately draw down upon the
entire Credit or any remaining balance thereof, as the case may be, and hold and
use the proceeds thereof in accordance with the security deposit provisions of
this Lease. In the event that less than the entire original face amount of the
Credit is available to Landlord, Tenant shall, no later than two (2) business
days after its receipt of written notice thereof from Landlord, replenish its
security deposit by depositing with Landlord a cash payment in the amount of the
deficiency between (i) the amount of the Credit available to Landlord and (ii)
the original face amount of the Credit. Tenant acknowledges and agrees that its
failure to so replenish the security deposit within the time frame set forth
herein shall constitute a material default under this Lease.

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                            CLEANING SPECIFICATIONS
                            -----------------------

A)   GENERAL CLEANING - NIGHTLY
     --------------------------

-    Dust sweep all stone, ceramic tile, marble terrazzo, asphalt tile,
     linoleum, rubber, vinyl and other types of flooring

-    Carpet sweep all carpets and rugs four (4) times per week

-    Vacuum clean all carpets and rugs, once (1) per week

-    Police all private stairways and keep in clean condition

-    Empty and clean all wastepaper baskets, ash trays and receptacles; damp
     dust as necessary

-    Clean all cigarette urns and replace sand or water as necessary

-    Remove all normal wastepaper and tenant rubbish to a designated area in the
     premises. (Excluding cafeteria waste, bulk materials, and all special
     materials such as old desks, furniture etc.)

-    Dust all furniture, and window sills as necessary

-    Dust clean all glass furniture tops

-    Dust all chair rails, trim and similar objects as necessary

-    Dust all baseboards as necessary

-    Wash clean all water fountains

-    Keep locker and service closets in clean and orderly condition

B)   LAVATORIES-NIGHTLY (EXCLUDING PRIVATE & EXECUTIVE LAVATORIES)
     -------------------------------------------------------------

-    Sweep and mop all flooring

-    Wipe clean all mirrors, powder shelves and brightwork, including
     flushometers, piping toilet seat hinges
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                            CLEANING SPECIFICATIONS
                            -----------------------

A)   GENERAL CLEANING - NIGHTLY
     --------------------------

-    Dust sweep all stone, ceramic tile, marble terrazzo, asphalt tile,
     linoleum, rubber, vinyl and other types of flooring

-    Carpet sweep all carpets and rugs four (4) times per week

-    Vacuum clean all carpets and rugs, once (1) per week

-    Police all private stairways and keep in clean condition

-    Empty and clean all wastepaper baskets, ash ways and receptacles; damp dust
     as necessary

-    Clean all cigarette urns and replace sand or water as necessary

-    Remove all normal wastepaper and tenant rubbish to a designated area in the
     premises. (Excluding cafeteria waste, bulk materials, and all special
     materials such as old desks, furniture etc.)

-    Dust all furniture, and window sills as necessary

-    Dust clean all glass furniture tops

-    Dust all chair rails, trim and similar objects as necessary

-    Dust all baseboards as necessary

-    Wash clean all water fountains

-    Keep locker and service closets in clean and orderly condition

B)   LAVATORIES-NIGHTLY (EXCLUDING PRIVATE & EXECUTIVE LAVATORIES)
     -------------------------------------------------------------

-    Sweep and mop all flooring

-    Wipe clean all minors, powder shelves and brightwork, including
     flushometers, piping toilet scat hinges
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-    Wash and disinfect all basins, bowls and urinals

-    Wash both sides of all toilet seats

-    Dust all partitions, tile walls, dispensers and receptacles

-    Empty and clean paper towel and sanitary disposal receptacles

-    Fill toilet tissue holders, soap dispensers and towel dispensers; materials
     to be furnished by Landlord

-    Remove all wastepaper and refuse to designated area in the premises

C)   LAVATORIES-PERIODIC CLEANING (EXCLUDES PRIVATE & EXECUTIVE LAVATORIES)
     ----------------------------------------------------------------------

-    Machine scrub flooring as necessary

-    Wash all partitions, tile walls, and enamel surfaces periodically, using
     proper disinfectant when necessary

D)   DAY SERVICES - DUTIES OF THE DAY PORTERS
     ----------------------------------------

-    Police ladies' restrooms and lavatories, keeping them in clean condition

-    Fill toilet dispensers; materials to be furnished by Landlord

-    Fill sanitary napkin dispensers; materials to be furnished by Landlord

E)   SCHEDULE OF CLEANING
     --------------------

-    Upon completion of the nightly chores, all lights shall be turned off,
     windows closed, doors locked and offices left in a neat and orderly
     condition

-    All day, nightly and periodic cleaning services as listed herein, to be
     done five nights each week, Monday through Friday, except Union and Legal
     Holidays

-    All windows from the 2nd floor to the roof will be cleaned inside out
     quarterly, weather permitting
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                           [FLOOR PLAN APPEARS HERE]

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                         LEASE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT
                         ----------------------------

          LEASE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") dated as of the 1
day of January 2000 between SLG Graybar Sublease LLC, having an office in care
of SL Green Realty Corp., 420 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10170
(hereinafter referred to as "Landlord") and PHASE2MEDIA, INC., (hereinafter
referred to as "Tenant") formerly known as CKG Media.com, Inc., d/b/a
Phase2Media. (hereinafter "CKG") having an office at 420 Lexington Avenue, New
York, New York 10170.

                             W I T N E S S E T H:
                             -------------------

          WHEREAS, Landlord and CKG entered into that certain lease agreement
dated as of June 28, 1999, covering premises more particularly described in said
lease agreement (the "Demised Premises") in the building known as the Graybar
Building, 420 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York ("the Building"), under the
terms and conditions contained therein (hereinafter referred to as the "Lease");
and

          WHEREAS, Tenant desires to and Landlord is agreeable to extend the
term of the Lease for the period commencing as of September 1, 2002 and expiring
December 31, 2004 (the "Extended Term"), and

          WHEREAS, Tenant desires to and Landlord is agreeable to add to the
Demised Premises certain space on the 26th floor of the Building known as Room
2635-42 approximately as indicated by hatch marks on the floor plan annexed
hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit A, the rentable square foot area of
which Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and agree shall be deemed to be 4,147
rentable square feet (the "Additional Space"), and

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          WHEREAS, Tenant and Landlord wish to modify the Lease as set forth
below,

          NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained
herein, the parties agree as follows:

          1.   Term: The term of the Lease shall be extended for the period of
               ----
the Extended Term and Tenant shall pay to Landlord fixed annual rent for the
Extended Term for the Demised Premises at the annual rate of (i) $598,206.00 per
annum for the period commencing September 1,2002 through December 31, 2002 and
(ii) $640,935.00 per annum for the period commencing January 1, 2003 through
December 31, 2004.

          2.   Addition of Space. A. The Additional Space is hereby added to the
               -----------------
Demised Premises effective as of January 1, 2000 (the "Additional Space
Commencement Date") under the same terms, covenants and conditions of the Lease,
except as specifically modified by this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything
contained herein to the contrary, Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and agree that
if Landlord shall not have delivered to Tenant possession of the Additional
Space on or before November 1, 2000, then Tenant may within thirty (30) days
thereafter unequivocally and unconditionally notify Landlord that Tenant elects
to terminate and cancel this Agreement effective as of the date which is thirty
(30) days after the delivery of the notice (the "Cancellation Date"), provided,
however, that the Cancellation Date shall be extended by one (1) day for each
day of delay by Landlord which is due to any acts or omissions of Tenant. If
Tenant duly exercises such option, this Agreement shall be terminated and
neither Landlord nor Tenant shall have any further liability hereunder except
that the representations and indemnifications contained in Article 15 hereof
shall survive and any additional security deposited hereunder shall be returned
to Tenant. However, in the event that Landlord gives

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Tenant notice that the Additional Space will be delivered to Tenant prior to the
Cancellation Date, and same occurs prior to the Cancellation Date then, in such
event, Landlord's notice shall negate and nullify Tenant's notice.

          B.   Effective as of the Additional Space Commencement Date in order
to reflect the addition of the Additional Space to the Demised Premises: (i) the
fixed annual rent payable under the Lease (exclusive of electricity) shall be
increased by the sum of (a) $174,174.00 per annum for the period commencing on
the Additional Space Commencement Date through December 31, 2002; the first
monthly installment of which shall be paid to Landlord by Tenant upon its
execution of this Agreement and (b) by the sum of $186,615.00 per annum for the
period commencing January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2004; and (ii) the
Percentage, as defined in Article 24(b)(ii) of the Lease, shall be amended and
increased by the percentage .3728% to the Percentage 1.653%; and (iii) the
deemed rentable square foot area of the Demised Premises shall be amended and
increased by 4,147 deemed rentable square feet to 18,390 deemed rentable square
feet for purposes of Articles 24(a) and 41(B) of the Lease; and (iv) it shall be
a material obligation of Tenant under this Agreement and the Lease that it shall
increase the security deposited with Landlord pursuant to Article 33 of the
Lease by means of cash payment or amendment to the Credit (as defined in Article
61 of the Lease) in the sum of $29,029.00 to be delivered to Landlord within ten
(10) days of the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the parties hereto,
to be held by Landlord in accordance with the provisions of Article 33 of the
Lease, so that the aggregate amount of security deposited with Landlord shall be
$76,506.00 and, accordingly, the amount of the Credit which Tenant may
substitute in place and stead of the security deposit, pursuant to said Article
61 shall also be increased by the sum of

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$29,029.00 so that the amount of said Credit shall be $76,506.00; and (v) Tenant
shall pay to Landlord additional rent for the Additional Space based upon the
Porter's Wage Escalation contained in Article 54 of the Lease, except that for
purposes of the Additional Space (a) the "rentable square foot area of the
demised premises" set forth in Section 54(a)(ii) shall be deemed to be 4,147
square feet, (b) the "base year" set forth in Section 54(a)(i) shall be the
calendar year 2000, (c) the dates "October 1, 1997" and "October 1, 1998" set
forth in Section 54(a)(iii)(4) shall be changed to "October 1, 1998" and
"October 1, 1999", respectively, and (d) the comparative year 2000", set forth
in Section 54(c) shall be changed to "comparative year 2001".

          3.   Landlord's Additional Space Work (a) Tenant has examined and
               --------------------------------
agrees to accept the Additional Space in its existing condition and state of
repair and understands that no work is to be performed by Landlord, except that
Landlord's designated, wholly owned affiliate Emerald City Construction Corp.,
with reasonable dispatch, subject to delay by causes beyond its control or by
the action or inaction of Tenant, shall perform the following work at Landlord's
expense, subject to the provisions of (b), below:

               (i)   remove the corridor entrance door to the Additional Space
                     in a building standard manner utilizing building standard
                     materials;

               (ii)  seal the opening which is left by the removal of the
                     corridor entrance door as set forth in Section (i) above in
                     a building standard manner utilizing building standard
                     materials;

               (iii) patch the corridor as a result of the removal of the
                     corridor by Landlord as set forth in section (i) above to
                     match the presently building standard finish in a building
                     standard manner utilizing building standard materials;

               (iv)  reinstall any radiator convector covers in the Additional
                     Space, as necessary in a building standard manner utilizing
                     building standard materials;

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                  (v)   deliver the presently existing air conditioning
                        mechanical equipment servicing the Additional Space,
                        exclusive of duct work, in good working order within
                        five (5) days of the Additional Space Commencement Date;

                  (vi)  deliver the presently existing light fixtures located in
                        the Additional Space in good working order within five
                        (5) days of the Additional Space Commencement Date;

                  (vii) deliver the presently existing windows located in the
                        Additional Space in good working order within five (5)
                        days of the Additional Space Commencement Date.

            The performance by Landlord of the above work ("Landlord's
Additional Space Work") is expressly conditioned upon compliance by Tenant with
all the terms and conditions of the Lease and this Agreement, including payment
of rent. Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to complete Landlord's Additional
Space Work within thirty (30) days of the Additional Space Commencement Date,
except that Landlord shall complete those items of Landlord's Additional Space
Work as set forth in subsections (v), (vi) and (vii) above in accordance with
the provisions set forth herein.

            (b) Any changes in or additions to Landlord's Additional Space Work
which shall be consented to by Landlord as provided in Article 7 of the Lease,
and further changes in or additions to the Additional Space after Landlord's
Additional Space Work has been completed which shall be so consented to if made
at Tenant's request by Landlord, or its agents, but shall be paid for by Tenant
promptly when billed at cost plus 1 1/4% for insurance, 10% for overhead and 10%
                        --------------------------------------------------------
for general conditions, and in the event of the failure of Tenant so to pay for
----------------------
said changes or additions, Landlord at its option may consider the cost thereof,
plus the above percentages, as
--------------------------

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additional rent payable by Tenant and collectible as such hereunder, as part of
the rent for the next ensuing months.

            (c) If Landlord's Additional Space Work is not substantially
completed and is delayed by acts, omissions or changes made or requested by
Tenant, its agents, designers, architects or any other party acting or
apparently acting on Tenant's behalf, then notwithstanding the foregoing, the
term of this Agreement, Tenant's obligation to pay rent and additional rent
under this Agreement, and the rent credit in accordance with Article 5 hereof,
shall nevertheless commence on January 1, 2000.

            (d) Landlord's Additional Space Work shall be deemed to be
substantially completed notwithstanding that (i) minor or non-material details
of construction, mechanical adjustment or decoration remain to be performed,
provided, that said "Punch List Items" shall be completed by Landlord within a
reasonable time thereafter or (ii) a portion of Landlord's Additional Space Work
is incomplete because construction scheduling requires that such work be done
after other work to be done by or on behalf of Tenant is completed.

            (e) Tenant acknowledges and agrees that Landlord may be performing
Landlord's Additional Space Work or portions thereof simultaneously with
Tenant's performance of its initial alteration work in the Additional Space, and
that Tenant shall use reasonable efforts to coordinate with Landlord's
affiliate, Emerald City Construction Corp., any such work performed by or on
behalf of Tenant in the Additional Space.

            4.  Landlord's Contribution. (A) With respect to Tenant's
                -----------------------
installation of alterations, installations, decorations and improvements in the
Additional Space to prepare the same for Tenant's initial occupancy thereof
("Tenant's Alterations"), within forty-five (45) days

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of Tenant's receipt of a fully executed counterpart of this Lease, Tenant shall
submit full architectural and engineering plans and specifications to Landlord
for Landlord's approval ("Tenant's Plans"). All such construction plans and
specifications and all such work shall be effected in accordance with Article 7,
as supplemented, and the other provisions of the Lease. If and so long as Tenant
is not in default of this Agreement and the Lease after notice in accordance
with the terms of this Lease (in which event Tenant's rights under this Article
shall not be extinguished but, rather, suspended through the earlier of the cure
by Tenant and the expiration of the applicable cure period) of any of the terms,
covenants and conditions of the Lease then, subject to and in accordance with
the provisions of this Article, Landlord will contribute a sum up to but not
exceeding the sum of $49,764.00 to be applied to the costs for labor and
materials for the portion of Tenant's Alterations which constitute permanent
leasehold improvements (including paint, carpeting, wall coverings and telephone
wiring) made in the Additional Space prior to Tenant's initial occupancy thereof
("Landlord's Contribution"). Without limitation, for purposes of this Article,
  -----------------------
permanent leasehold improvements shall be deemed not to include, and Landlord's
Contribution shall not be applied to the cost of professional fees, trade
fixtures, equipment, filing fees or interest relating to or in connection with
Tenant's Alterations.

               (B) Tenant may from time to time during the performance of
Tenant's Alterations submit to Landlord contractor's invoices for work completed
in connection with Tenant's Alterations. The submission must include the
following documents covering the invoiced work and materials.

            1. Contractor's Application For Payment (AIA G702 - See Exhibit B).

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            2. Lien Waiver from Contractor and from subcontractors or suppliers
who have supplied materials or performed work in the Premises (AIAG7O6A - See
Exhibit B).

            3. Receipt for Payment from Contractor and from subcontractors or
suppliers who have supplied materials or performed work in the Premises (Payment
Receipt - See Exhibit B)

            4. Architect's Certificate For Payment (AIAG7O2 - See Exhibit B).

      Provided that Tenant is not in default under any of the terms, covenants,
provisions and conditions of this Lease after notice in accordance with the
terms of this Lease (in which event Tenant's rights under this Article shall not
be extinguished but, rather, suspended through the earlier of the cure by Tenant
and the expiration of the applicable cure period), Landlord shall make payment
to Tenant (collectively, the "Progress Payments") no more than ten (10) business
days after Tenant has completed all requirements set forth herein for the
funding therefor, ninety (90%) percent of the aggregate amount for which
invoices have been submitted (including any retainage specified in such
invoices). In no event shall Progress Payments exceed ninety (90%) percent of
the Landlord's Contribution in the aggregate.

               (C) The balance of the Landlord's Contribution shall be
payable within ten (10) business days after the substantial completion of
Tenant's Alterations provided that all of the following conditions have been
met:

          (1)  Tenant is not then in default under the terms, covenants and
conditions of this Agreement and the Lease, after notice in accordance with the
terms of this Lease (in which event Tenant's rights under this Article shall not
be extinguished but, rather, suspended through the earlier of the cure by Tenant
and the expiration of the applicable cure period);

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          (2)  Tenant shall have substantially completed all construction and
installations substantially in accordance with Tenant's Plans as approved by
Landlord;

          (3)  Tenant shall have submitted to Landlord a breakdown of Tenant's
final and total construction costs, detailed by contractor and major
subcontractors and suppliers;

          (4)  The submission for the balance of Landlord's Contribution is
accompanied by the same documentation required under Section (B) 1, 2, 3, and 4
of this Article for the remaining monies due, except that documents will be
marked "Final". In addition, the submission must include a letter of completion
of Tenant's Alterations from the City of New York Department of Buildings, if
required by applicable law.

               (D) It is expressly understood and agreed that if the amount
of Landlord's Contribution is less than the cost of Tenant's Alterations, Tenant
shall remain solely responsible for the payment and completion of, and shall
complete at its sole cost and expense, Tenant's Alterations. Any portion of
Landlord's Contribution not credited (or disbursed) shall be retained by
Landlord.

               (E) Landlord consents in concept only and as part of Tenant's
Alterations, to Tenant's installation of a recessed intercom system located
outside of and adjacent to the entrance door of the Demised Premises provided,
however, that Tenant shall first submit plans and specifications to Landlord for
the installation of same in accordance with the provisions hereof for Landlord's
prior written approval and provided that all other aspects of construction and
installation are performed in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and
the Lease. Said plans and specification shall include, but not be limited to,
the location of the recessed intercom system on the area adjacent to the
entrance door of the Demised Premises and the type,

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style and method installation and materials to be utilized by Tenant, its agents
or servants in the installation of same.

          5.   Rent Credit. A. If and so long as Tenant is not in default under
               -----------
the Lease or this Agreement after notice and beyond any grace period, Tenant
shall be entitled to a rent credit in the amount of $29,029.00, to be applied
against the first (1/st/) and second (2/nd/) monthly installments of fixed
annual rent (without electricity) accruing under this Agreement with respect to
the Additional Space from and after the Additional Space Commencement Date.

               B. Anything contained hereinabove to the contrary
notwithstanding, if Tenant at any time during the term of the Lease, breaches
any material covenant, condition or provision of the Lease or this Agreement and
fails to cure such breach within any applicable grace period, and provided that
this Lease is terminated by Landlord because of such material default, then, in
addition to all other damages and remedies herein provided and to which Landlord
may be otherwise entitled, Landlord shall also be entitled to the repayment in
full of any rent credit theretofore enjoyed by Tenant, which repayment Tenant
shall make upon demand therefor provided, however, that the amount of such rent
credit to be repaid hereunder shall be multiplied by a fraction, the numerator
of which is the number of months, including portions thereof, remaining in the
originally stated term of this Lease following such breach, and the denominator
of which is 60.

          6.   Compliance with Laws. Landlord shall use reasonable efforts, at
               --------------------
its sole cost and expense to cure within thirty (30) days after the Additional
Space Commencement Date, any New York City Building Department violations
pertaining to the Additional Space which are a matter of public record as of the
Additional Space Commencement Date. In connection with

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the foregoing Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to minimize interference
with Tenant's business, in the Additional Space, provided, however, that Tenant
acknowledges and agrees that all such efforts shall be performed on normal
business days during normal business hours.

          7.   Freight Elevator. Tenant shall not be charged for its use of
               ----------------
freight elevator service in connection with Tenant's initial single phase move
into the Additional Space, provided that such use occurs during normal Freight
Hours and provided that Tenant acknowledges that such use shall be on a
non-exclusive first come, first served basis.

          8.   ACM; Hazardous Substances. Notwithstanding anything contained
               -------------------------
herein to the contrary, Articles 56 and 58 of the Lease shall apply to the
Additional Space and shall be incorporated herein for such purpose as though set
forth herein verbatim.

          9.   Existing Tenant. Landlord represents and Tenant acknowledges and
               ---------------
agrees that the Additional Space is presently occupied by another tenant,
Creative Business Consultants/Axelrod Corporate Services, Inc., (the "Existing
Tenant") under a lease agreement dated November 4, 1993, between Graybar
Building Company, predecessor in interest to Landlord, as landlord, and the
Existing Tenant, as tenant (the "Existing Lease"). Pursuant to the Existing
Lease, the Existing Tenant is required to surrender to Landlord possession of
the Additional Space upon the expiration of the term of the Existing Lease,
December 31, 1999, pursuant to the terms of the Existing Lease. Landlord
covenants and agrees that Landlord shall not renew or extend the period of time
that the Existing Tenant is permitted to remain in the Additional Space.
Landlord and Tenant agree that if the Existing Tenant does not vacate on or
before the time required by the Existing Lease, and as a result Landlord shall
be unable to deliver possession of the Additional Space to Tenant as required by
this Agreement then Landlord shall

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not be subject to any liability for such failure, and this Agreement, subject to
the provisions of Article 2A hereof, shall stay in full force and effect without
extension of the term, however, the Tenant's obligation to pay rent hereunder
shall not commence and any rent credits to which Tenant is entitled hereunder
shall be similarly delayed until possession of the Additional Space is delivered
to Tenant, subject to the provisions of Article 16 of the Lease. In the event
that the Existing Tenant fails to surrender to Landlord and vacate the
Additional Space at the scheduled expiration of the Existing Lease, Landlord
shall promptly commence and diligently prosecute to completion appropriate
summary proceedings in order to evict the Existing Tenant therefrom and recover
lawful possession thereof. In such event, upon Landlord's recovery of actual and
lawful possession of the Additional Space, Landlord shall furnish Tenant with
notice thereof and deliver possession to Tenant promptly thereafter. The
provisions of this Article and this Agreement shall apply with regard to the
timing of Landlord's delivery of possession of the Additional Space, subject to
the provisions of Article 2A hereof.

          10.  Additional Provisions. As of the date hereof the Lease shall be
               ---------------------
modified so that the language set forth below shall be added to the Lease as
Article 62 thereof.

          LANDLORD'S RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN EQUITY FINANCING
          ---------------------------------------------------

          62.  As and for a further inducement to Landlord to enter into this
      Lease, Landlord or its designee, which designee shall (i) be an
      "accredited investor" as defined by the Securities Act of 1933, as
      amended; and (ii) be an affiliate of, or managed by Landlord; and (iii)
      consist of no more than five (5) participants be they individuals and/or
      entities, each of whom shall be an "accredited investor" as defined by the
      Securities Act of 1933, as amended (such designee hereinafter referred to
      as the " Designee") may be afforded the opportunity, at the sole and
      absolute discretion of Tenant, on or before January 31, 2000, to invest
      the amount of $l00,000.00 in Tenant's currently contemplated equity
      financing pursuant to which Tenant intends to issue shares of its Series D
      convertible preferred stock valued at approximately $1.529 per share (the
      "Series D Financing"). Any such investment by Landlord or the Designee in
      the Series D

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      Financing shall be on the same terms and conditions upon which any other
      investors in the Series D Financing are investing. The Series D Financing
      is currently scheduled to close on or about January 12, 2000. It is the
      present intention of Tenant to afford Landlord or the Designee the
      opportunity to invest in the Series D Financing as contemplated above.

            In connection with the foregoing, Tenant shall furnish to Landlord
      upon the full execution and delivery of this Agreement, the then currently
      proposed investment documentation relative to the proposed Series D
      Financing and thereafter shall promptly furnish to Landlord any
      modifications and supplements thereto which are furnished to other
      investors in the Series D Financing, which shall be delivered to Landlord
      by e-mail, addressed to andrew.mathias@slgreen.com.

            In the event that Tenant affords Landlord or the Designee the
      opportunity to invest in the Series D Financing, which shall be
      accomplished by hand delivery of notice from Tenant to Landlord in care of
      Andrew Mathias, SL Green Realty Corp., 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1900,
      New York, New York 10170, Landlord or the Designee as the case may be,
      shall execute and return to Tenant the final investment documentation for
      the Series D Financing by such date as the Tenant shall so advise
      Landlord, and simultaneously therewith, shall also deliver the sum of
      $100,000.00, which shall be in the form of a bank, cashier's or certified
      check made payable to the order of Tenant or by wire transfer to an
      account designated by Tenant. Tenant shall endeavor to give Landlord the
      aforementioned notice in a manner so as to give Landlord as much time as
      reasonably possible to decide whether Landlord or the Designee wishes to
      participate in the Series D Financing, provided however, that Landlord
      expressly acknowledges and agrees that the timing of Tenant's notice to
      Landlord regarding the opportunity of Landlord or the Designee to
      participate in the Series D Financing may result in Landlord having as
      little as 24 hours in which to determine whether Landlord or the Designee
      wish to participate in the Series D Financing. Tenant expressly
      acknowledges and agrees that in the event Tenant affords Landlord the
      opportunity to so invest, Landlord may decide that neither it nor the
      Designee shall participate in the Series D Financing for any reason
      whatsoever, and that neither Landlord nor any Designee is obligated to
      participate in the Series D Financing. Similarly, Landlord expressly
      acknowledges and agrees that Tenant shall be under no obligation
      whatsoever to afford Landlord or the Designee the opportunity to
      participate in the Series D Financing, and accordingly, Tenant may
      determine not to afford Landlord or the Designee the opportunity to
      participate in the Series D Financing for any reason whatsoever. In the
      event that, prior to February 1, 2000, neither Landlord nor any Designee
      participates in the Series D Financing for any reason whatsoever
      (including but not limited to Tenant's decision not to afford Landlord or
      the Designee the opportunity to participate in the Series D Financing, or
      Landlord, having been so afforded the opportunity, decides that neither it
      nor any Designee shall participate), then on or before February 10, 2000,
      as and for additional security hereunder, in addition to the security
      deposit held by Landlord under this Lease, Tenant shall cause to be added
      to

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      such security deposit hereunder the sum of $58,058.00, by means of cash
      payment or amendment to the Credit (as that term is defined in Article 61
      of the Lease) to be held by Landlord in accordance with the terms and
      provisions of Article 33 of this Lease. In the event that Tenant fails to
      timely and fully provide Landlord with the additional security as set
      forth in the immediately preceding sentence, subject to and in accordance
      with the provisions of this Article, Tenant shall be in material default
      of this Lease.

          11.  Successors/Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and
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inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and
permitted assigns.

          12.  Entire Agreement.
               ----------------

               (a)  This agreement represents the entire understanding between
the parties with regard to the matters addressed herein and may only be modified
by written agreement executed by all parties hereto. All prior understandings or
representations between the parties hereto, oral or written, with regard to the
matters addressed herein, other than the Lease, are hereby merged herein.

               (b)  All oral or written statements, representations, promises,
understandings and agreements of Landlord and Tenant are merged into and
superseded by this Agreement, which alone fully and completely expresses their
understanding with regard to the transaction which is the subject of this
Agreement. Tenant acknowledges that neither Landlord nor any representative or
agent of Landlord has made any representation or warranty, express or implied,
as to the physical condition, state of repair, layout, footage or use of the
Demised Premises or any matter or thing affecting or relating to the Demised
Premises except as specifically set forth in this Agreement. Tenant has not been
induced by and has not relied upon any statement, representation or agreement,
whether express or implied, not specifically set forth in this Agreement. Tenant
shall not be liable or bound in any manner by any oral or written

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statement, broker's "set-up"," representation, agreement or information
pertaining to the Demised Premises or this Agreement furnished by any real
estate broker, agent, servant, employee or other person, unless specifically set
forth herein, and no rights are or shall be acquired by Tenant by implication or
otherwise unless expressly set forth herein.

            13. Effectiveness. This Agreement shall not be binding upon Landlord
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and Tenant until executed and delivered by both Landlord and Tenant.

            14. Ratification. Except as specifically modified herein, all other
                ------------
terms, covenants and conditions of the Lease are and shall remain in full force
and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed.

            15. No Brokers/Indemnification: (A). Tenant warrants that it has not
                --------------------------
dealt with any broker, agent or finder in connection with this Agreement other
than SL Green Leasing, Inc., and Insignia/ESG, Inc. (collectively, the
"Brokers"). Tenant hereby indemnifies and agrees to defend and hold Landlord,
its agents, servants and employees harmless from any suit, action, proceeding,
controversy, claim or demand whatsoever at law or in equity that may be
instituted against Landlord by anyone other than the Brokers who claimed to have
dealt with Tenant for recovery of compensation or damages for procuring this
Agreement or by reason of a breach or purported breach of the representations
and warranties contained herein.

            B.  Landlord represents and warrants to Tenant that it did not
consult or negotiate with any broker, finder, or consultant with regard to the
Additional Space other than the Brokers, and that no other broker, finder or
consultant participated in procuring this Agreement. Landlord hereby indemnifies
and agrees to defend and hold Tenant, its agents, servants and employees
harmless from any suit, action, proceeding, controversy, claim or

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demand whatsoever at law or in equity that may be instituted against Tenant by
those who dealt with Landlord for recovery of compensation or damages for
procuring this Agreement or by reason of a breach or purported breach of the
representations and warranties contained herein. Landlord covenants that it
shall pay any sums due SL Green Leasing, Inc., and Insignia/ESG, Inc., in
connection with this Agreement pursuant to separate agreements.

            16. Miscellaneous.
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                (a)   The captions in this Agreement are for convenience only
and are not to be considered in construing this agreement.

                (b)   This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any
presumption or other rule requiring construction against the party causing this
Agreement to be drafted.

                (c)   Terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined
herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in the Lease.

                      (Balance of Page Intentionally Left Blank)

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      (d) If any provision of this agreement or its application to any person or
      circumstances is invalid or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of
      this agreement, or the applicability of such provision to other persons or
      circumstances, shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent
      permitted by law and shall be deemed to be separate from such invalid or
      unenforceable provisions and shall continue in full force and effect.

                                      SLG GRAYBAR SUBLEASE LLC, a New York
                                      limited liability company

                                      By: SLG Graybar Sublease Corp., a New York
                                      corporation, its Managing Member

                                      By: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Name: [ILLEGIBLE]
                                          Title: EVP

                                      PHASE2MEDIA, INC.

                                      By: /s/ Richard S. Nachmins
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Name: Richard S. Nachmins
                                          Title: CFO

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                                   EXHIBIT A

                           [FLOOR PLAN APPEARS HERE]
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                           SLG GRAYBAR SUBLEASE LLC
                              420 Lexington Avenue
                            New York, New York 10170

                                                      February 1, 2000

Mr. Richard Nachmias
Chief Financial Officer
Phase2Media, Inc.
420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 2643-55
New York, New York 10170

        Re: Lease agreement (hereinafter the "Lease") between SLG Graybar
            Sublease LLC, as landlord ("Landlord") and Phase2Media, Inc., f/k/a
            CKG Media.com, Inc., d/b/a Phase2Media, as tenant ("Tenant"), as
            modified by that certain lease modification agreement dated January
            1, 2000, between Landlord and Tenant (hereinafter referred to as the
            "Lease Modification"); Premises: 420 Lexington Avenue, Rooms
            2635-42 and 2643-55, New York, New York 10170
            --------------------------------------------------------------------

Dear Mr. Nachmias:

     By this letter we seek to confirm our mutual understanding whereby Landlord
and Tenant agree to modify the Lease Modification and, in turn, the Lease as
follows.

     Effective immediately, in Article 2(B)(iv) of the Lease Modification, the
phrase: "... to be delivered to Landlord within ten (10) days of the execution
and delivery of this Agreement..." is deleted in its entirety and the phrase:
"... to be delivered on or before February 14, 2000..." shall be substituted in
its place and stead.

     Further, notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in Article 62
of the Lease, Tenant hereby confirms and covenants to Landlord, that in the
event that Tenant shall effect a Supplemental Closing (as such term is defined
in Section 1 of the Subscription and Purchase Agreement dated as of January 19,
2000 between Tenant and the Investors listed on Schedule I attached thereto, a
copy of which has been previously provided to Landlord) that Landlord or its
Designee, as said term is defined in Article 62 of the Lease, shall be permitted
to participate in any such Supplemental Closing in the manner set forth in
Article 62 of the Lease. Landlord acknowledges that Tenant shall not be
obligated to effect a Supplemental Closing and that the decision to effect any
such Supplemental Closing shall be at Tenant's sole discretion. In the event
that a Supplemental Closing does not close on or before February 9, 2000 for any
reason whatsoever then, on or before February 14, 2000, as and for additional
security under the
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Lease, and in addition to the security deposit held by Landlord under the Lease,
Tenant shall cause to be added to such security deposit hereunder the sum of
$58,058.00 by means of cash payment or amendment to the Credit (as that term is
defined in Article 61 of the Lease) to be held by Landlord in accordance with
the terms and provisions of Article 33 of the Lease. In the event that Tenant
fails to timely and fully provide Landlord with the additional security as set
forth in the immediately preceding sentence subject to and in accordance with
the provisions of this agreement, Tenant shall be in material default of this
Lease. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in the event
that a Supplemental Closing does not occur prior to February 9, 2000 but,
instead occurs subsequent to February 9, 2000 but prior to January 1, 2001,
Landlord shall be entitled to participate in any such Supplemental Closing in
the manner set forth in Article 62 of the Lease provided, however that,
notwithstanding any participation by Landlord in same, Landlord shall have no
obligation to return to Tenant the additional security posted by Tenant in
accordance with the provisions of this paragraph.

     We each hereby ratify and confirm all terms, covenants and conditions of
the Lease not specifically modified herein, which shall each remain in full
force and effect. This letter sets forth the entire understanding between us as
to the matters set forth herein, and may only be modified in a writing signed by
Landlord and Tenant.

     Kindly execute the enclosed copy of this letter at the bottom and return it
to our office as soon as possible in order to confirm your agreement with the
foregoing.

                                        Very truly yours,

                                        SLG GRAYBAR SUBLEASE
                                        LLC, a New York limited
                                        liability company

                                        By: SLG Graybar Sublease
                                        Corp., a New York
                                        corporation, its Managing
                                        Member

                                        By: /s/ Benjamin P. Feldman
                                           ----------------------------
                                           Benjamin P. Feldman
                                           Executive Vice President

READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED TO:

PHASE2MEDIA, INC.

By: /s/ Richard Nachmias
   ----------------------
   Richard Nachmias
   Chief Financial Officer
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                       SECOND LEASE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT
                       -----------------------------------

            LEASE MODIFICATION AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") dated as of the
_____ day of February 2000 between SLG Graybar Sublease LLC, having an office in
care of SL Green Realty Corp., 420 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10170
(hereinafter referred to as "Landlord") and PHASE2MEDIA, INC., a Delaware
corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Tenant") formerly known as CKG
Media.com, Inc. d/b/a Phase2Media, (hereinafter "CKG") having an office at 420
Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10170.

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

            WHEREAS, Landlord and CKG entered into that certain lease agreement
dated as of June 28, 1999, covering premises more particularly described in said
lease agreement (the "Original Demised Premises") which lease agreement was
modified by that certain lease modification agreement entered dated as of
January 1, 2000 (the "First Amendment") between Landlord and Tenant to add
additional premises to the Original Demised Premises (the Original Demised
Premises with such additional premises are hereinafter referred to as the
"Demised Premises"), and further modified by that certain letter agreement dated
February 10, 2000, in the building known as the Graybar Building, 420 Lexington
Avenue, New York, New York ("the Building"), under the terms and conditions
contained therein (the lease agreement, as modified, is hereinafter referred to
as the "Lease"); and

            WHEREAS, Tenant desires to and Landlord is agreeable to extend the
term of the Lease for the period commencing as of January 1, 2005 and expiring
December 31, 2005 (the "Extended Term"), subject to the terms, covenants and
conditions set forth at length in this Agreement; and
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            WHEREAS, Tenant desires to and Landlord is agreeable to add to the
Demised Premises certain spaces on the 26th floor of the Building known as: (i)
Rooms 2602-05, and a portion of the corridor approximately as indicated by hatch
marks on the floor plan annexed hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit A, the
rentable square foot area of which Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and agree
shall be deemed to be 4,549 rentable square feet (the "2602 Space"); (ii) Room
2601 approximately as indicated by hatch marks on the floor plan annexed hereto
and made a part hereof as Exhibit B, the rentable square foot area of which
Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and agree shall be deemed to be 2,366 rentable
square feet (the "2601 Space"); (iii) Rooms 2616-26, and a portion of the
corridor approximately as indicated by hatch marks on the floor plan annexed
hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit C, the rentable square foot area of
which Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and agree shall be deemed to be 11,807
rentable square feet (the "2616 Space"); (iv) Rooms 2656-60, approximately as
indicated by hatch marks on the floor plan annexed hereto and made a part hereof
as Exhibit D, the rentable square foot area of which Landlord and Tenant
acknowledge and agree shall be deemed to be 1,841 rentable square feet (the
"2656 Space"); (v) Rooms 2633-34 approximately as indicated by hatch marks on
the floor plan annexed hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit E, the rentable
square foot area of which Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and agree shall be
deemed to be 837 rentable square feet (the "2633 Space"), (vi) Room 2606
approximately as indicated by hatch marks on the floor plan annexed hereto and
made a part hereof as Exhibit F, the rentable square foot area of which Landlord
and Tenant acknowledge and agree shall be deemed to be 407 rentable square feet
(the "2606 Space") and (vii) a portion of the 26/th/ floor public corridor
approximately as indicated by hatch marks on the floor plan annexed hereto and
made a part

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hereof as Exhibit G, the rentable square foot area of which Landlord and Tenant
acknowledge and agree shall be deemed to be 746 rentable square feet (the
 "26/th/ Floor Corridor Space") subject to the terms, covenants and conditions
set forth at length in this Agreement, the aforementioned spaces in the
aggregate consisting of approximately 22,553 deemed rentable square feet and
sometimes hereinafter be referred to as collectively the "Additional Spaces";

            WHEREAS, Tenant and Landlord wish to modify the Lease as set forth
below,

            NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual
covenants contained herein, the parties agree as follows:

            1. Term. The term of the Lease is hereby extended for the period of
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the Extended Term, and Tenant shall pay to Landlord fixed annual rent for the
Demised Premises during the Extended Term at the rates set forth as set forth in
Article 2 hereof.

            2. Porter's Wage Escalation. Effective as of March 1, 2000 and for
               ------------------------
the balance of the term of the Lease as extended by this Agreement, the Lease is
hereby modified so that Article 54 of the Lease is deleted in its entirety and
in lieu thereof Tenant shall pay to Landlord as fixed additional rent commencing
on March 1, 2000 and continuing throughout the balance of the term of the Lease
the sum of $6,815.28 per annum in equal monthly installments of $567.94 monthly,
and the granting clause of the Lease is hereby modified so that thereafter
Tenant shall pay to Landlord fixed annual rent, with respect to the Demised
Premises, as follows: (i) the sum of $743,894.00 per annum for the period
commencing March 1,2000 through the last day of February 2001; (ii) the sum of
$756,912.14 per annum for the period commencing March 1,2001 through the last
day of February 2002; (iii) the sum of $770,158.10 for the period commencing
March 1, 2002 through the last day of February 2003; (iv) the sum of $838,805.87

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per annum for the period commencing March 1, 2003 through the last day of
February 2004; (v) the sum of $853,484.97 per annum for the period commencing
March 1,2004 through the last day of February 2005; and (vi) the sum of
$868,421.00 per annum for the period commencing March 1, 2005 through December
31, 2005.

            3. Addition of Space. A. Each of the Additional Spaces are hereby
added to the Demised Premises on the following dates (collectively, the
"Additional Space Commencement Dates"):

            Space         Additional Space Commencement Date
            -----         ----------------------------------

            2602 Space    March 1, 2000 (the "2602 Space Commencement Date");

            2601 Space    May 1, 2000 (the "2601 Space Commencement Date");

            2616 Space    November 1, 2000 (the "2616 Space Commencement Date");

            2656 Space    January 1, 2001 (the "2656 Space Commencement Date");

            2633 Space    the later of (a) January 1, 2001 or (b) the date that
                          Landlord obtains lawful possession of the 2633 Space
                          from the tenant that currently occupies the 2633 Space
                          (the "2633 Space Commencement Date") pursuant to that
                          certain lease agreement entered into between Landlord
                          and the existing tenant of the 2633 Space which
                          Landlord represents (a) is scheduled to expire on
                          November 30, 2004 and (b) contains no options for
                          extensions or renewal in favor of the existing tenant;

            2606 Space    later of (a) March 1, 2000 or (b) the date that
                          Landlord obtains lawful possession of the 2606 Space
                          from the tenant that currently occupies the 2606 Space
                          (the "2606 Space Commencement Date") pursuant to that
                          certain lease agreement entered into between Landlord
                          and the existing tenant of the 2606 Space which
                          Landlord represents (a) is scheduled to expire on July
                          31, 2003 and (b) contains no

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                          options for extensions or renewal in favor of the
                          existing tenant; and

            26/th/ Floor
            Corridor
            Space         later of (i) the 2656 Space Commencement Date or (ii)
                          the 2633 Space Commencement Date (the "26/th/ Floor
                          Corridor Space Commencement Date").

                  B (i).  Landlord represents that the 2601 Space, 2616 Space
and the 2656 Space are currently occupied by existing tenants of the Building
(collectively, the "Existing Tenants") under leases which expire the day
immediately preceding the respective Additional Space Commencement Dates as set
forth above. Landlord further represents that the lease agreements for the
Additional Spaces do not contain any options for extensions or renewal of such
lease agreements in favor of the Existing Tenants (as said term is hereinbefore
defined);

                    (ii)  Tenant further acknowledges and agrees that it has
been informed by Landlord that the 2633 Space and the 2606 Space are also
currently occupied by Existing Tenants, who Landlord intends to relocate in the
Building, in the case of the 2633 Space pursuant to Landlord's rights as
contained in the lease agreement for the 2633 Space;

                    (iii) Landlord covenants and agrees that Landlord shall not
renew or extend the period of time that the Existing Tenants are permitted to
remain in the each of the respective Additional Spaces. Notwithstanding any of
the foregoing, Landlord and Tenant agree that if the Existing Tenants do not
vacate and surrender to Landlord possession of the respective Additional Spaces
on or before the day immediately preceding the respective Additional Space
Commencement Dates, and as a result Landlord shall be unable to deliver
possession of any Additional Space to Tenant as required by this Agreement,
Landlord shall not be subject to any liability for such failure, and (a)
regarding the 2601 Space, the 2616 Space and the 2656 Space,

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Landlord shall promptly commence and diligently prosecute to completion
appropriate summary proceedings in order to evict any such Existing Tenant
therefrom and recover lawful possession of the each of the respective Additional
Spaces and this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect without
extension of term, and (b) regarding the 2633 Space and the 2606 Space Landlord
shall diligently and in good faith continue using reasonable efforts to relocate
the Existing Tenants in the 2633 Space and 2606 Space in the Building. Tenant's
obligation to pay rent hereunder with respect to each of the respective
Additional Spaces shall not commence and any rent credits to which Tenant is
entitled hereunder with respect to each of the respective Additional Spaces
shall not be effective until possession thereof is delivered to Tenant subject
to the provisions hereof and of Article 16 of the Lease. The provisions of this
Article and the Lease shall apply with regard to the timing of Landlord's
delivery of possession of each of the respective Additional Spaces.

                        (iv) Landlord and Tenant agree that Tenant shall have
the right to surrender to Landlord the 2606 Space, at any time after the
execution and delivery of this Agreement by the parties hereto and until such
time as Landlord has delivered to Tenant written notice (the "2606 Notice") that
(a) a lease agreement has been fully executed and delivered by means of which
Landlord shall relocate the existing tenant of the 2606 Space and (b) Landlord
shall deliver possession of the 2606 Space to Tenant on or before October 31,
2000, provided, further, that in the event the 2606 Notice is timely given but
the 2606 Space is not actually delivered to Tenant by October 31, 2000, Tenant
shall have the right to surrender the 2606 Space at any time thereafter upon
written notice to Landlord, provided that Landlord has not actually delivered to
Tenant possession of the 2606 Space prior to receiving any such notice from
Tenant.

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Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, but not in limitation
of the rights granted to Tenant in the immediately preceding sentence, Landlord
and Tenant acknowledge and agree that if Landlord shall not have delivered to
Tenant possession of any of the Additional Spaces within three hundred sixty
five (365) days after the applicable Additional Space Commencement Date
(together with Landlord's work, if any, substantially completed for such space),
then Tenant may within thirty (30) days thereafter unequivocally and
unconditionally notify Landlord that Tenant elects to terminate and cancel this
Agreement solely with respect to that Additional Space for which Landlord has
failed to so deliver possession and, effective as of the date which is thirty
(30) days after the delivery of Tenant's notice (the "Cancellation Date")
provided, however, that such 365 day period shall be extended one (1) day for
each day of delay by Landlord which is due solely to the acts or omissions of
Tenant In the event Tenant so terminates and cancels this Agreement with respect
to a particular Additional Space, this Agreement shall be null and void solely
with respect to that particular Additional Space, and neither Landlord nor
Tenant shall have any further liability with respect to any such Additional
Space except that the representations and indemnifications contained in Article
16 hereof shall survive and any security deposited with Landlord by Tenant with
respect to any such Additional Space shall be returned to Tenant.

                  C. Effective as of the 2602 Space Commencement Date in order
to reflect the addition of the 2602 Space to the Demised Premises: (i) the fixed
annual rent payable under the Lease (exclusive of electricity) shall be
increased by the sum of (a)$191,058.00 per annum for the period commencing on
the 2602 Space Commencement Date through the last day of

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February 2001, the first monthly installment of which shall be paid to Landlord
by Tenant upon its execution of this Agreement; (b) by the sum of $194,401.52
per annum for the period commencing March 1, 2001 through the last day of
February 2002; (c) by the sum of $197,803.55 per annum for the period commencing
March 1, 2002 through the last day of February 2003; (d) by the sum of
$214,912.11 per annum for the period commencing March 1, 2003 through the last
day of February 2004; (e) by the sum of $218,673.07 per annum for the period
commencing March 1, 2004 through the last day of February 2005 and (f) by the
sum of $222,499.85 per annum for the period commencing March 1, 2005 through
December 31, 2005 and (ii) the Percentage, as defined in Article 24(b)(ii) of
the Lease, shall be amended and increased by .4089%; and (iii) the deemed
rentable square foot area of the Demised Premises shall be amended and increased
by 4,549 deemed rentable square feet for purposes of Articles 24(a) and 41(B) of
the Lease; and (iv) for purposes of the 2602 Space the "base tax year" as
defined in Article 24 of the Lease shall be the average of the New York City
real estate tax year commencing July 1, 1999 and ending June 30, 2000 and the
New York City real estate tax year commencing July 1, 2000 and ending June 30,
2001, and (v) it shall be a material obligation of Tenant under this Agreement
and the Lease to increase the security deposited with Landlord pursuant to
Article 33 of the Lease by means of cash payment or amendment to (or replacement
of) the Credit (as defined in Article 61 of the Lease) in the sum of $47,764.50
to be delivered to Landlord within ten (10) days of the execution and delivery
of this Agreement by the parties hereto, and to be held by Landlord in
accordance with the provisions of Article 33 of the Lease, or, as the case may
be, so that the amount of the Credit which Tenant may substitute in place and
stead of the security deposit, pursuant to said Article 61 shall be increased by
the sum of

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$47,764.50.

                  D. Effective as of the 2601 Space Commencement Date in order
to reflect the addition of the 2601 Space to the Demised Premises: (i) the fixed
annual rent payable under the Lease (exclusive of electricity) shall be
increased by the sum of (a) $99,372.00 per annum for the period commencing on
the 2601 Space Commencement Date through April 30, 2001, the first monthly
installment of which shall be paid to Landlord by Tenant upon its execution of
this Agreement; (b) by the sum of $101,111.01 per annum for the period
commencing May 1, 2001 through April 30, 2002; (c) by the sum of $102,880.45 per
annum for the period commencing May 1, 2002 through April 30, 2003; (d) by the
sum of $111,778.85 per annum for the period commencing May 1, 2003 through April
30, 2004; (e) by the sum of $113,734.98 per annum for the period commencing May
1, 2004 through April 30, 2005 and (f) by the sum of $115,725.34 per annum for
the period commencing May 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005 and (ii) the
Percentage, as defined in Article 24(b)(ii) of the Lease, shall be amended and
increased by .2127%; and (iii) the deemed rentable square foot area of the
Demised Premises shall be amended and increased by 2,366 deemed rentable square
feet for purposes of Articles 24(a) and 41(B) of the Lease and (iv) for purposes
of the 2601 Space the "base tax year" as defined in Article 24 of the Lease
shall be the average of the New York City real estate tax year commencing July
1, 1999 and ending June 30, 2000 and the New York City real estate tax year
commencing July 1, 2000 and ending June 30, 2001 (v) it shall be a material
obligation of Tenant under this Agreement and the Lease to increase the security
deposited with Landlord pursuant to Article 33 of the Lease by means of cash
payment or amendment to the Credit (as defined in Article 61 of the Lease) in
the sum of $24,843.00 to be delivered to Landlord within

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ten (10) days of the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the parties
hereto, and to be held by Landlord in accordance with the provisions of Article
33 of the Lease, or, as the case may be, so that the amount of the Credit which
Tenant may substitute in place and stead of the security deposit, pursuant to
said Article 61 shall be increased by the sum of $24,843.00.

                  E. Effective as of the 2616 Space Commencement Date in order
to reflect the addition of the 2616 Space to the Demised Premises: (i) the fixed
annual rent payable under the Lease (exclusive of electricity) shall be
increased by the sum of (a) $495,894.00 per annum for the period commencing on
the 2616 Space Commencement Date through October 31, 2001, the first monthly
installment of which shall be paid to Landlord by Tenant upon its execution of
this Agreement; (b) by the sum of $504,572.15 per annum for the period
commencing November 1, 2001 through October 31, 2002; (c) by the sum of
$513,402.16 per annum for the period commencing November 1, 2002 through October
31, 2003; (d) by the sum of $557,807.69 per annum for the period commencing
November 1, 2003 through October 31, 2004; (e) by the sum of $567,569.32 per
annum for the period commencing November 1, 2004 through October 31, and (f) by
the sum of $577,501.78 per annum for the period commencing November 1, 2005
through December 31, 2005 and (ii) the Percentage, as defined in Article
24(b)(ii) of the Lease, shall be amended and increased by 1.061%; and (iii) the
deemed rentable square foot area of the Demised Premises shall be amended and
increased by 11,807 deemed rentable square feet for purposes of Articles 24(a)
and 41(B) of the Lease; and (iv) for purposes of the 2616 Space the "base tax
year" as defined in Article 24 of the Lease shall be the average of the New York
City real estate tax year commencing July 1, 1999 and ending June 30, 2000 and
the New York City real estate tax year commencing July 1, 2000 and ending June
30, 2001, and

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(v) it shall be a material obligation of Tenant under this Agreement and the
Lease to increase the security deposited with Landlord pursuant to Article 33 of
the Lease by means of cash payment or amendment to the Credit (as defined in
Article 61 of the Lease) in the sum of $123,973.50 to be delivered to Landlord
within ten (10) days of the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the
parties hereto, and to be held by Landlord in accordance with the provisions of
Article 33 of the Lease, or, as the case may be, so that the amount of the
Credit which Tenant may substitute in place and stead of the security deposit,
pursuant to said Article 61 shall be increased by the sum of $123,973.50.

                  F. Effective as of the 2656 Space Commencement Date in order
to reflect the addition of the 2656 Space to the Demised Premises: (i) the fixed
annual rent payable under the Lease (exclusive of electricity) shall be
increased by the sum of (a) $77,322.00 per annum for the period commencing on
the 2656 Space Commencement Date through December 31, 2001, the first monthly
installment of which shall be paid to Landlord by Tenant upon its execution of
this Agreement; (b) by the sum of $78,675.14 per annum for the period commencing
January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002; (c) by the sum of $80,051.95 per
annum for the period commencing January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003; (d)
by the sum of $86,975.86 per annum for the period commencing January 1, 2004
through December 31, 2004; and (e) by the sum of $88,497.94 per annum for the
period commencing January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005 and (ii) the
Percentage, as defined in Article 24(b)(ii) of the Lease, shall be amended and
increased by .1655%; and (iii) the deemed rentable square foot area of the
Demised Premises shall be amended and increased by 1,841 deemed rentable square
feet for purposes of Articles 24(a) and 41(B) of the Lease; and (iv) for
purposes of the 2656 Space the

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"base tax year" as defined in Article 24 of the Lease shall be the average of
the New York City real estate tax year commencing July 1, 1999 and ending June
30, 2000 and the New York City real estate tax year commencing July 1, 2000 and
ending June 30, 2001 ,and (v) it shall be a material obligation of Tenant under
this Agreement and the Lease to increase the security deposited with Landlord
pursuant to Article 33 of the Lease by means of cash payment or amendment to the
Credit (as defined in Article 61 of the Lease) in the sum of $19,331.00 to be
delivered to Landlord within ten (10) days of the execution and delivery of this
Agreement by the parties hereto, and to be held by Landlord in accordance with
the provisions of Article 33 of the Lease, or, as the case may be, the amount of
the Credit which Tenant may substitute in place and stead of the security
deposit, pursuant to said Article 61 shall be increased by the sum of
$19,331.00.

                  G. Effective as of the 2633 Space Commencement Date in order
to reflect the addition of the 2633 Space to the Demised Premises: (i) the fixed
annual rent payable under the Lease (exclusive of electricity) shall be
increased by the sum of (a) $35,154.00 per annum for the period commencing on
the 2633 Space Commencement Date through the last day of the calendar month
immediately preceding the 2633 Space Commencement, the first monthly installment
of which shall be paid to Landlord by Tenant upon its execution of this
Agreement; (b) by the sum of $35,769.20 per annum for the period commencing as
of the first (1/st/) anniversary of the 2633 Space Commencement Date through the
last day of the calendar month immediately preceding the second (2/nd/)
anniversary of the 2633 Space Commencement Date; (c) by the sum of $36,395.16
per annum for the period commencing as of the second (2/nd/) anniversary of the
2633 Space Commencement Date through the last day of the calendar month

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immediately preceding the third (3/rd/) anniversary of the 2633 Space
Commencement Date, (d) by the sum of $39,543.07 per annum for the period
commencing as of the third (3/rd/) anniversary of the 2633 Space Commencement
Date through the last day of the calendar month immediately preceding the fourth
(4/th/) anniversary of the 2633 Space Commencement Date; and (e) by the sum of
$40,235.07 per annum for the period commencing as of the fourth (4/th/)
anniversary of the 2633 Space Commencement Date through December 31, 2005 and
(ii) the Percentage, as defined in Article 24(b)(ii) of the Lease, shall be
amended and increased by .0752%; and (iii) the deemed rentable square foot area
of the Demised Premises shall be amended and increased by 837 deemed rentable
square feet for purposes of Articles 24(a) and 41(B) of the Lease; and (iv) for
purposes of the 2633 Space the "base tax year" as defined in Article 24 of the
Lease shall be the average of the New York City real estate tax year commencing
July 1, 1999 and ending June 30, 2000 and the New York City real estate tax year
commencing July 1, 2000 and ending June 30, 2001, and (v) it shall be a material
obligation of Tenant under this Agreement and the Lease to increase the security
deposited with Landlord pursuant to Article 33 of the Lease by means of cash
payment or amendment to the Credit (as defined in Article 61 of the Lease) in
the sum of $8,788.50 to be delivered to Landlord within ten (10) days of the
execution and delivery of this Agreement by the parties hereto, and to be held
by Landlord in accordance with the provisions of Article 33 of the Lease, or, as
the case may be, the amount of the Credit which Tenant may substitute in place
and stead of the security deposit, pursuant to said Article 61 shall be
increased by the sum of $8,788.50.

                  H. Effective as of the 2606 Space Commencement Date in order
to reflect the addition of the 2606 Space to the Demised Premises: (i) the fixed
annual rent payable

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under the Lease (exclusive of electricity) shall be increased by the sum of (a)
$17,094.00 per annum for the period commencing on the 2606 Space Commencement
Date through the last day of the calendar month immediately preceding the 2606
Space Commencement, the first monthly installment of which shall be paid to
Landlord by Tenant upon its execution of this Agreement; (b) by the sum of
$17,393.15 per annum for the period commencing as of the first (1/st/)
anniversary of the 2606 Space Commencement Date through the last day of the
calendar month immediately preceding the second (2/nd/) anniversary of the 2606
Space Commencement Date; (c) by the sum of $17,697.50 per annum for the period
commencing as of the second (2/nd/) anniversary of the 2606 Space Commencement
Date through the last day of the calendar month immediately preceding the third
(3/rd/) anniversary of the 2606 Space Commencement Date; (d) by the sum of
$19,228.21 per annum for the period commencing as of the third (3/rd/)
anniversary of the 2606 Space Commencement Date through the last day of the
calendar month immediately preceding the fourth (4/th/) anniversary of the 2606
Space Commencement Date; and (e) by the sum of $19,564.70 per annum for the
period commencing as of the fourth (4/th/) anniversary of the 2606 Space
Commencement Date through December 31,2005 and (ii) the Percentage, as defined
in Article 24(b)(ii) of the Lease, shall be amended and increased by .0366%; and
(iii) the deemed rentable square foot area of the Demised Premises shall be
amended and increased by 407 deemed rentable square feet for purposes of
Articles 24(a) and 41(B) of the Lease; and (iv) for purposes of the 2606 Space
the "base tax year" as defined in Article 24 of the Lease shall be the average
of the New York City real estate tax year commencing July 1, 1999 and ending
June 30, 2000 and the New York City real estate tax year commencing July 1, 2000
and ending June 30, 2001, and (v) it shall be a material obligation of Tenant
under this Agreement and the Lease to

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increase the security deposited with Landlord pursuant to Article 33 of the
Lease by means of cash payment or amendment to the Credit (as defined in Article
61 of the Lease) in the sum of $4,273.50 to be delivered to Landlord within ten
(10) days of the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the parties hereto,
and to be held by Landlord in accordance with the provisions of Article 33 of
the Lease, or, as the case may be, the amount of the Credit which Tenant may
substitute in place and stead of the security deposit, pursuant to said Article
61 shall be increased by the sum of $4,273.50.

                  I. Effective as of the 26/th/ Floor Corridor Space
Commencement Date in order to reflect the addition of the 26/th/ Floor Corridor
Space to the Demised Premises: (i) the fixed annual rent payable under the Lease
(exclusive of electricity) shall be increased by the sum of (a) $31,332.00 per
annum for the period commencing on the 26/th/ Floor Corridor Space Commencement
Date through the last day of the calendar month immediately preceding the 26/th/
Floor Corridor Space Commencement, the first monthly installment of which shall
be paid to Landlord by Tenant upon its execution of this Agreement; (b) by the
sum of $31,880.31 per annum for the period commencing as of the first (1/st/)
anniversary of the 26/th/ Floor Corridor Space Commencement Date through the
last day of the calendar month immediately preceding the second (2/nd/)
anniversary of the 26/th/ Floor Corridor Space Commencement Date; (c) by the sum
of $32,438.22 per annum for the period commencing as of the second (2/nd/)
anniversary of the 26/th/ Floor Corridor Space Commencement Date through the
last day of the calendar month immediately preceding the third (3/rd/)
anniversary of the 26/th/ Floor Corridor Space Commencement Date; (d) by the sum
of $35,243.89 per annum for the period commencing as of the third (3/rd/)
anniversary of the 26/th/ Floor Corridor Space Commencement Date through the
last

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day of the calendar month immediately preceding the fourth (4th) anniversary of
the 26/th/ Floor Corridor Space Commencement Date; and (e) by the sum of
$35,860.66 per annum for the period commencing as of the fourth (4th)
anniversary of the 26/th/ Floor Corridor Space Commencement Date through
December 31, 2005 and (ii) the Percentage, as defined in Article 24(b)(ii) of
the Lease, shall be amended and increased by .00671%; and (iii) the deemed
rentable square foot area of the Demised Premises shall be amended and increased
by 746 deemed rentable square feet for purposes of Articles 24(a) and 41(B) of
the Lease; and (iv) for purposes of the 26/th/ Floor Corridor Space the "base
tax year" as defined in Article 24 of the Lease shall be the average of the New
York City real estate tax year commencing July 1, 1999 and ending June 30, 2000
and the New York City real estate tax year commencing July 1, 2000 and ending
June 30, 2001, and (v) it shall be a material obligation of Tenant under this
Agreement and the Lease to increase the security deposited with Landlord
pursuant to Article 33 of the Lease by means of cash payment or amendment to the
Credit (as defined in Article 61 of the Lease) in the sum of $7,833.00 to be
delivered to Landlord within ten (10) days of the execution and delivery of this
Agreement by the parties hereto, and to be held by Landlord in accordance with
the provisions of Article 33 of the Lease, or, as the case may be, the amount of
the Credit which Tenant may substitute in place and stead of the security
deposit, pursuant to said Article 61 shall be increased by the sum of $7,833.00.

            Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, in the
event that pursuant to this Article Tenant cancels that portion of this
Agreement pertaining to any of the respective Additional Spaces on account of
Landlord's failure to deliver to Tenant timely possession thereof, Tenant shall
be entitled to reduce the amount of security previously deposited

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with Landlord in connection with any such Additional Space. In the event that
Tenant has deposited with Landlord a cash security deposit, Landlord shall
return said amount to Tenant within thirty (30) days of any respective
Cancellation Date or, as the case may be, the amount of the Credit which Tenant
may substitute in place and stead of the security deposit pursuant to said
Article 61 may be reduced upon prompt written notice to Landlord by the
applicable sum as a result of any such cancellation.

            4. Landlord's Additional Spaces Work  (a)  Tenant has examined and
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agrees to accept the Additional Spaces in their existing condition and state of
repair and understands that no work is to be performed by Landlord, except that
Landlord's designated, wholly owned affiliate, Emerald City Construction Corp.,
with reasonable dispatch subject to delay by causes beyond its control or by the
action or inaction of Tenant, shall perform the following work at Landlord's
expense, subject to the provisions of (b), below:

                   (i)     deliver the presently existing exterior windows
                           located in each of the Additional Spaces in good
                           working order;

                   (ii)    deliver the presently existing radiator convector
                           cover panels located in each for each of the
                           Additional Spaces assembled and installed in building
                           standard manner (it being the intention of Landlord
                           and Tenant that Landlord shall only be responsible
                           for the assembly of the presently existing radiator
                           convector covers in the Additional Spaces and that
                           Landlord shall not be responsible to furnish and
                           install radiator convector covers in any of the
                           Additional Spaces where same does not presently
                           exist);

                   (iii)   deliver the presently existing lighting fixtures
                           located in each of the Additional Spaces in good
                           working order;

                   (iv)    deliver the presently existing air conditioning
                           mechanical equipment servicing each of the Additional
                           Spaces, exclusive of duct work, in good working
                           order; and

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                   (v)     deliver the 2616 Space with (a) all partitions
                           restored in a building standard manner utilizing
                           building standard materials in the event of the
                           removal of the presently existing millwork by Barton
                           & Barton, the existing tenant of the 2616 Space, and
                           (b) any and all damage from such removal repaired.

            The performance by Landlord of the above work ("Landlord's
Additional Space Work") is expressly conditioned upon compliance by Tenant with
all the terms and conditions of the Lease and this Agreement, including payment
of rent.

            (b)  Any changes in or additions to Landlord's Additional Space Work
which shall be consented to by Landlord as provided in Articles 7 and 47 of the
Lease, and further changes in or additions to the Additional Space after
Landlord's Additional Space Work has been completed which shall be so consented
to if made at Tenant's request by Landlord, or its agents, but shall be paid for
by Tenant promptly when billed at cost plus 1 1/4% for insurance, 10% for
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overhead and 10% for general conditions, and in the event of the failure of
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Tenant so to pay for said changes or additions, Landlord at its option may
consider the cost thereof, plus the above percentages, as additional rent
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payable by Tenant and collectible as such hereunder, as part of the rent for the
next ensuing months.

            (c)  If Landlord's Additional Space Work is not substantially
completed and is delayed by acts, omissions or changes made or requested by
Tenant, its agents, designers, architects or any other party acting or
apparently acting on Tenant's behalf, then notwithstanding the foregoing, the
term of this Agreement, Tenant's obligation to pay rent and additional rent
under this Agreement, and the rent credit in accordance with Article 5 hereof,
shall nevertheless commence on each of the respective commencement dates for the
Additional Spaces.

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            (d)  Landlord's Additional Space Work shall be deemed to be
substantially completed notwithstanding that (i) minor or non-material details
of construction, mechanical adjustment or decoration remain to be performed,
provided, that said "Punch List Items" shall be completed by Landlord within a
reasonable time thereafter or (ii) a portion of Landlord's Additional Space Work
is incomplete because construction scheduling requires that such work be
completed after other work performed on Tenant's behalf or by Tenant is
completed. In connection with the foregoing, Landlord shall use reasonable
efforts, without additional expense to Landlord, to coordinate the completion of
the punch list items, with any contractors then performing work in any of the
respective Additional Spaces on behalf of Tenant.

            (e)  Tenant acknowledges and agrees that Landlord may be performing
Landlord's Additional Space Work or portions thereof simultaneously with
Tenant's performance of its initial alteration work in the Additional Space, and
that Tenant shall use reasonable efforts to coordinate with Landlord's
affiliate, Emerald City Construction Corp., any such work performed by or on
behalf of Tenant in the Additional Space.

            5.   Rent Credit. A. If and so long as Tenant is not in default
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under the Lease or this Agreement after notice and beyond any grace period,
Tenant shall be entitled to a rent credit for each of the Additional Spaces as
follows: (a) (i) with respect to the 2602 Space in the amount of $47,764.50,
(ii) with respect to the 2601 Space in the amount of $24,843.00, (iii) with
respect to the 2616 Space in the amount of $123,973.50, to be applied in each of
the foregoing instances, against the first (1/st/), second (2/nd/) and January
2001 monthly installments of fixed annual rent (without electricity) accruing
under the Lease as modified by this Agreement from and after the respective
Commencement Dates for each of the Additional Spaces (as previously

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defined herein), provided, however, that in the event the actual Additional
Space Commencement Date for the 2602 Space, 2601 Space and/or the 2616 Space is
later than January 1, 2001, the third (3/rd/) monthly installment of free rent
applicable to such Additional Space shall be applied against the thirteenth
(13th) monthly installment of fixed annual rent (without electricity) after the
actual Additional Space Commencement Date and (b) (i) with respect to the 2656
Space in the amount of $19,330.50, (ii) with respect to the 2633 Space in the
amount of $16,621.50, (iii) with respect to the 2606 Space in the amount of
$4,273.50, and (iv) with respect to the 26th Floor Corridor Space in the amount
of $7,833.00 to be applied in each of the foregoing instances, against the first
(1/st/) second (2/nd/) and third (3/rd/) monthly installments of fixed annual
rent (without electricity), accruing under the Lease as modified by this
Agreement from and after the respective Commencement Dates for each of the
Additional Spaces (as previously defined herein).

            B. Anything contained hereinabove to the contrary notwithstanding,
if Tenant at any time during the term of the Lease, breaches any material
covenant, condition or provision of the Lease or this Agreement and fails to
cure such breach after notice and within any applicable grace period, and
provided that this Lease is terminated by Landlord because of such material
default, then, in addition to all other damages and remedies herein provided and
to which Landlord may be otherwise entitled, Landlord shall also be entitled to
the repayment in full of any rent credit theretofore enjoyed by Tenant, which
repayment Tenant shall make upon demand therefor provided, however, that the
amount of such rent credit to be repaid hereunder shall be multiplied by a
fraction, the numerator of which is the number of months, including

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portions thereof, remaining in the originally stated term of this Lease
following such breach, and the denominator of which is 60.

            6.   Compliance with Laws. Landlord shall use reasonable efforts, at
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its sole cost and expense to cure within thirty (30) days after the applicable
Additional Space Commencement Date, any New York City Building Department
violations pertaining to each respective Additional Space which are a matter of
public record as of the applicable Additional Space Commencement Date. In
connection with the foregoing, Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to minimize
interference with Tenant's business, in the Additional Space, provided, however,
that Tenant acknowledges and agrees that all such efforts shall be performed on
normal business days during normal business hours.

            7.   Freight Elevator. Tenant shall not be charged for its use of
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freight elevator service in connection with Tenant's initial, single phase
relocation to each of the respective Additional Spaces, provided that such use
occurs during normal Freight Hours and provided that Tenant acknowledges that
such use shall be on a non-exclusive, first come-first served basis.

            8.   ACM; Hazardous Substances. Notwithstanding anything contained
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herein to the contrary, Articles 56 and 58 of the Lease shall apply to each of
the respective Additional Spaces and shall be incorporated herein for such
purpose as though set forth herein verbatim.

            9.   Security. The Lease is hereby modified so that the language set
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forth below shall be added to Article 61 of the Lease as subarticle D.

                 D.  The cash security deposit or the Credit, as the case may
      be, which has been deposited by Tenant with Landlord pursuant to the terms
      hereof may be reduced by the sum of $157,871.00 on or after September 30,
      2002 provided that (i) Tenant gives

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      Landlord thirty (30) days advance written notice of its intent to so
      reduce the cash security deposit or the Credit, as the case may be, (ii)
      at the time of aforesaid notice and at the time of such reduction in the
      either the cash security deposit or the Credit, as the case may be, Tenant
      shall not then be, or at anytime previously during the term of this Lease
      have been, in default in any of its material obligations under this Lease
      after notice in accordance with the terms of the Lease and this Agreement
      (in which event Tenant's rights under this Section D shall not be
      extinguished but, rather, suspended through the earlier of (a) the cure by
      Tenant and (b) the expiration of the applicable cure period, provided,
      however, that Tenant's rights shall nevertheless be reinstated in the
      event that Tenant cures any such default after the expiration of the
      applicable cure period and such cure is accepted by Landlord without
      termination of this Lease), (iii) in the case of the Credit, Tenant
      provides Landlord with an amendment to or replacement of said Credit
      issued by the bank (except in the case of a replacement, which may be
      issued by another bank acceptable to Landlord) which issued the Credit at
      the time of any such reductions hereunder and (iv) Tenant has successfully
      closed an underwritten initial public offering of its stock pursuant to an
      effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as
      amended, and Tenant has provided Landlord with sufficient documentation
      evidencing same.

            10.  Extension of Term. The Lease is hereby modified so that the
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language set forth below shall be added to the Lease as Article 63 thereof.

                              RENEWAL TERM
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                        63.  A. 1. If and so long as Phase2Media, Inc., or its
successor to whom Phase2Media, Inc. has transferred substantially all of its
assets or capital stock and assets or with whom Phase2Media, Inc., has been
consolidated or merged, or its parent or wholly owned subsidiary to whom Tenant
has assigned this Lease pursuant to Section 52(G) of this Lease (hereinafter
collectively referred to as the "Named Tenant"), is Tenant hereunder, the Named
Tenant shall have the right (the "First Renewal Right") to extend the term of
this Lease for one (1) additional period of four (4) years (the "First Renewal
Term"), which First Renewal Term shall commence on the date immediately
succeeding December 31, 2005 (the "First Expiration Date"), provided that (a)
this Lease shall not have been previously terminated, (b) no default shall have
occurred and be continuing after notice (in which event Tenant's rights under
this Section A.1. shall not be extinguished but, rather, suspended through the
earlier of (i) the cure by Tenant and (ii) the expiration of the applicable cure
period, provided, however, that Tenant's rights shall nevertheless be reinstated
in the event that Tenant cures any such default after the expiration of the
applicable cure period and such cure is accepted by Landlord without termination
of this Lease) (x) on the date the Named Tenant gives Landlord written notice
(the "First Renewal Notice") of the Named Tenant's election to exercise the
First Renewal Right and (y) on the First Expiration Date and (c) the Named
Tenant shall occupy at least eighty (80%)

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percent of the Demised Premises as its offices for the conduct of its business
on the date the First Renewal Notice is given. Such First Renewal Right may be
exercised with respect to the entire Premises only and shall be exercisable by
the Named Tenant delivering to Landlord the First Renewal Notice on the earlier
of (i) June 30, 2001 or (ii) in the case of notice from the Named Tenant only
within thirty (30) days of that date that Tenant has successfully closed an
underwritten initial public offering of its stock pursuant to an effective
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Tenant
has provided Landlord with sufficient documentation evidencing same and provided
that Tenant gives Landlord written notice of same within five (5) days of its
occurrence. Time is of the essence with respect to the giving of the first
Renewal Notice. In the event that Tenant fails to timely and fully provide
Landlord with written notice of its election to exercise this First Renewal
Right in the manner set forth herein, then Tenant shall be deemed to have waived
its right to exercise both the First Renewal Right and the Second Renewal Right
(as said term is defined below). Time is of the essence with respect to the
sending of the First Renewal Notice.

            2.    If the Named Tenant exercises the First Renewal Right,
(provided that only the Named Tenant can exercise the First Renewal Right
contained in clause (ii) of Section 63A above) the First Renewal Term shall be
upon the same terms, covenants and conditions as those contained in this Lease,
except that (i) the Fixed Annual Rent shall be payable by Tenant for the First
Renewal Term shall be calculated by multiplying the fixed annual rent payable to
Landlord by Tenant for December 2005 by 1.75%, the product of which shall be
added to the fixed annual rent payable by Tenant for December 2005, the sum of
which shall be the fixed annual rent for the first year of the First Renewal
Term. Thereafter, the fixed annual rent payable to Landlord by Tenant shall be
subject to an increase on each anniversary of the commencement date of the First
Renewal Term at the rate of 1.75% per annum compounded annually during each year
of the term of the First Renewal Term, (ii) the base tax year shall mean the New
York City real estate tax year during which occurs the first day of the
applicable First Renewal Term, and (iii) the provisions of Articles 48, 53, 54
and 57 shall not be applicable during the First Renewal Term, and (iv) the
provisions of this Article relative to the Named Tenant's right to renew the
term of this Lease shall no longer be applicable.

            B. 1. Provided that the Named Tenant has duly exercised the First
Renewal Right, Tenant shall have the right thereafter (the "Second Renewal
Right") to extend the term of this Lease for one (1) additional renewal period
of five (5) years (the "Second Renewal Term"), which Second Renewal Term shall
commence on the date immediately succeeding December 31, 2009 (the "First
Renewal Term Expiration Date"), provided that on both the Second Renewal Notice
Date (as hereinafter defined) and on January 1, 2010 (the "Second Renewal Right
Effective Date") (a) this Lease shall not have been previously terminated, (b)
no default shall have occurred and be continuing after notice (in which event
Tenant's rights under this Section B.1. shall not be extinguished but, rather,
suspended through the earlier of (a) the cure by Tenant and (b) the expiration
of the applicable cure period, provided, however, that Tenant's rights shall
nevertheless be reinstated in the event that Tenant cures any such default after
the expiration of the applicable cure period and such cure is accepted by
Landlord without termination of this

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Lease) (x) on the date the Named Tenant gives Landlord written notice (the
"Second Renewal Notice") of the Named Tenant's election to exercise the Second
Renewal Right, and (y) on the First Renewal Term Expiration Date, and (c) the
Named Tenant shall occupy at least eighty (80%) percent of the Demised Premises
as its offices for the conduct of its business on the date the Second Renewal
Notice is given and on the first (1st) day of the Second Renewal Term. Such
Second Renewal Right may be exercised with respect to the Premises only and
shall be exercisable by the Named Tenant delivering to Landlord a notice (the
"Second Renewal Notice") no later than the date (the "Second Renewal Notice
Date") that is three hundred sixty five (365) days prior to First Renewal Term
Expiration Date. In the event that the Named Tenant fails to give the Second
Renewal Notice by the Second Renewal Notice Date, the Named Tenant shall be
deemed to have waived its Second Renewal Right. Time is of the essence with
respect to the giving of the Second Renewal Notice. Upon the giving of the
Second Renewal Notice the Named Tenant shall have no further right or option to
extend or renew the term of this Lease.

                        2. If Tenant exercises the Second Renewal Right, the
Second Renewal Term shall be upon the same terms, covenants and conditions as
those contained in this Lease, to the extent that all Additional Spaces have
been delivered in accordance with the terms hereof except that (i) the fixed
annual rent as currently set forth in the Lease shall be determined pursuant to
Sections 3 and 4 hereof, (ii) the base tax year shall mean the New York City
real estate tax year during which occurs the first day of the Second Renewal
Term, and (iii) the provisions of Articles 48, 53, 54 and 57 shall not be
applicable during the Second Renewal Term.

                        3. Fixed annual rent for the Premises for the Second
Renewal Term shall be an amount equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the Fair
Market Rent on the first day of the Second Renewal Term as determined pursuant
to Section 4 hereof or (ii) the amount of fixed annual rent and additional rent
payable pursuant to the terms of this Lease, as of the First Renewal Option
Expiration Date, subject to, in either event of (i) or (ii) above, an increase
of 1.75% per annum compounded annually during each year of the Second Renewal
Term.

                        4. For purposes of determining the fair market rent
payable per annum for the Second Renewal Term ("Fair Market Rent"), the
following procedure shall apply:

                  (A) the Fair Market Rent shall be determined on the basis of
the annual rent that an unrelated third party (a "Third Party Tenant") would be
willing to pay for the Premises for a term commencing on the first day of the
Second Renewal Term and expiring five (5) years thereafter, assuming that (i)
the Premises are free and clear of all leases and tenancies (including this
Lease), that (ii) the Premises are available in the then rental market for
comparable office buildings in midtown Manhattan, (iii) Landlord has had a
reasonable time to locate a Third Party Tenant who rents with the knowledge of
the highest and best uses to which the Premises can be adopted, (iv) neither
Landlord nor such Third Party Tenant is under any compulsion to rent; (v) the
Base Tax Year shall mean the New York City real estate tax year during which
occurs the first day of the Second Renewal Term, (vi) Landlord shall not be
obligated to perform any work in the Premises to prepare the same for such Third
Party Tenant's

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occupancy; (vii) such Third Party Tenant shall not be entitled to any work
contribution, cash allowance, moving allowance, free rent period, or any other
tenant inducement, notwithstanding the fact that one or more of such tenant
inducements may commonly be available to prospective tenants at such time,
(viii) such Third Party Tenant shall not have any renewal or expansion rights,
(ix) such Third Party Tenant shall be required to take the Premises in their
then "as is" condition and the leasehold improvements and layout inherited by
such Third Party Tenant shall be of no particular utility to such Third Party
Tenant, (x) the fact that Landlord would be required to pay one full brokerage
commission to an outside broker and one-half brokerage commission to its
managing agent in connection with such leasing to a Third Party Tenant and (xi)
that Additional Rent for all escalations under the Lease shall continue to be
paid by Tenant during the Second Renewal Term.

                  (B) Landlord, no less than ninety (90) days prior to the date
set for the commencement of the Second Renewal Term shall deliver to Tenant a
notice setting forth Landlord's Determination of the fair market rent for the
Premises (Landlord's determination is referred to as "Landlord's Determination"
and Tenant's determination is referred to as "Tenant's Determination"). If
Landlord shall refuse or fail to timely give such notice as aforesaid,
Landlord's Determination shall be deemed to be equal to the fixed annual rent
payable by Tenant on the day prior to the First Renewal Term Expiration Date.
Tenant, within thirty (30) days after its receipt of Landlord's Determination,
or Landlord's refusal or willful failure to timely give Landlord's
Determination, shall give a notice to Landlord setting forth Tenant's
Determination of the fair market rent for the Premises. If neither Landlord nor
Tenant shall deliver a determination as aforesaid, the fixed annual rent for the
Premises shall be deemed to be equal to the fixed annual rent payable by Tenant
on the day prior to the First Renewal Term Expiration Date. If Landlord's
Determination and Tenant's Determination are not equal, Landlord and Tenant
shall attempt to agree upon the Fair Market Rent for the Premises. If Landlord
and Tenant shall mutually agree upon the determination (the "Mutual
Determination") of the Fair Market Rent, their determination shall be the Base
Rent for the Premises and shall be final and binding upon the parties.

                  (C) If Landlord and Tenant shall be unable to reach a Mutual
Determination within thirty (30) days after Tenant's delivery of Tenant's
Determination to Landlord, Landlord and Tenant shall jointly select an
independent real estate appraiser (the "Appraiser") whose fee shall be borne
equally by Landlord and Tenant. In the event that Landlord and Tenant shall be
unable to jointly agree on the designation of the Appraiser within five (5) days
after they are requested to do so by either party, then the parties agree to
allow the American Arbitration Association, or any successor organization to
designate the Appraiser in accordance with the rules, regulations and/or
procedures then obtaining of the American Arbitration Association or any
successor organization. Landlord and Tenant shall, within five (5) days after
the designation of the Appraiser, submit to the Appraiser in sealed envelopes,
their respective determinations of the Fair Market Rent for the Premises
("Landlord's Arbitration Determination" and "Tenant's Arbitration
Determination", respectively). Neither Landlord nor Tenant shall be bound by
Landlord's Determination or Tenant's Determination and Landlord's

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Determination and Tenant's Determination shall not be revealed to or taken into
account by the Appraiser. The Appraiser shall not open the sealed envelopes
and/or reveal to either party Landlord's Arbitration Determination or Tenant's
Arbitration Determination until the Appraiser has received both Landlord's
Arbitration Determination and Tenant's Arbitration Determination.

                  (D) The Appraiser shall conduct such hearings and
investigations as he may deem appropriate and shall, within thirty (30) days
after the date of designation of the Appraiser, choose either Landlord's
Arbitration Determination or Tenant's Arbitration Determination, and such choice
by the Appraiser shall be conclusive and binding upon Landlord and Tenant and
shall be set forth, along and with the Appraiser's rationale for such choice, in
a written report delivered to Landlord and Tenant. Each party shall pay its own
counsel fees and expenses, if any, in connection with any arbitration under this
Article. The Appraiser appointed pursuant to this Article shall be an
independent real estate appraiser with at least ten (10) years experience in
leasing and valuation of properties which are similar in character to the
Building, with an MAI designation and a member of the American Institute of
Appraisers of the National Association of Real Estate Boards and a member of the
Society of Real Estate Appraisers. The Appraiser shall not have the power to add
to, modify or change any of the provisions of this Lease.

                  (5) It is expressly understood that any determination of the
Fair Market Rent pursuant to this Article shall be based on the criteria stated
in this Article.

            11.   Expansion Option. The Lease is hereby modified so that the
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language set forth below shall be added to the Lease as Article 64 thereof.

                                Option Space
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            64.   A.1. Named Tenant shall have the option to add to the Demised
Premises the balance of the entire rentable area of the twenty-sixth (26th)
floor of the Building which is not leased to Tenant as of the date of this
Agreement, at the terms set forth below, provided that on each of the respective
Option Notice Dates (as defined below) and on each of the respective Effective
Dates (as defined below) (i) this Lease shall not have been previously
terminated, (ii) no default shall have occurred and be continuing after notice
in accordance with the terms of the Lease and this Agreement (in which event
Tenant's rights under this Article shall not be extinguished but, rather,
suspended through the earlier of (a) the cure by Tenant and (b) the expiration
of the applicable cure period, provided, however, that Tenant's rights shall
nevertheless be reinstated in the event that Tenant cures any such default after
the expiration of the applicable cure period and such cure is accepted by
Landlord without termination of this Lease) and (iii) the Tenant shall occupy at
least eighty (80%) percent of the Demised Premises as its offices for the
conduct of its business on each respective Effective Dates:

                  (i) with respect to Rooms 2613-14, which the parties agree
consist of

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approximately 1,098 deemed rentable square feet (the "2613 Option Space")
effective on the earlier of (a) July 1, 2000 or (b) the date which is ten (10)
days after Landlord delivers written notice to Tenant that the 2613 Option Space
is available for leasing by Tenant (the `2613 Effective Date");

                  (ii) with respect to Rooms 2609-12, which the parties agree
consist of approximately 1,634 deemed rentable square feet (the "2609 Option
Space") effective on the earlier of (a) May 1, 2001 or (b) the date which is ten
(10) days after Landlord delivers written notice to Tenant that the 2609 Option
Space is available for leasing by Tenant (the "2609 Effective Date");

                  (iii) with respect to Room 2608, which the parties agree
consists of approximately 889 deemed rentable square feet (the "2608 Option
Space") effective on the earlier of (a) July 1, 2001 or (b) the date which is
ten (10) days after Landlord delivers written notice to Tenant that the 2608
Option Space is available for leasing by Tenant (the 2608 Effective Date");

                  (iv) with respect to Room 2615, which the parties agree
consists of approximately 1,034 deemed rentable square feet (the "2615 Option
Space") effective on the earlier of (a) September 1, 2001 or (b) the date which
is ten (10) days after Landlord delivers written notice to Tenant that the 2615
Option Space is available for leasing by Tenant (the "2615 Effective Date); and

                  (v) with respect to Rooms 2631-32, which the parties agree
consist of approximately 1,389 deemed rentable square feet (the "2631 Option
Space") effective on the earlier of (a) October 1, 2004 or (b) the date which is
ten (10) days after Landlord delivers written notice to Tenant that the 2615
Option Space is available for leasing by Tenant (the "2631 Effective Date), the
aforementioned option spaces are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to
as the "26/th/ Floor Option Space".

Such respective options may be exercised only by Tenant delivering to Landlord a
written notice (the "Option Notice") no less than the earlier of (x) two hundred
forty (240) days prior to the respective effective dates or (y) ten (10) days
after receiving Landlord's notice that the respective option spaces are
available for leasing by Tenant (the "Option Notice Date(s)"). In the event that
Tenant fails to give any of the respective Option Notices by the Option Notice
Date(s), Tenant shall be deemed to have waived its option with respect to that
particular portion of the 26/th/ Floor Option Space. Notwithstanding anything
contained herein to the contrary, Landlord and Tenant agree that in connection
with the 2613 Space Tenant shall deliver to Landlord Tenant's Option Notice with
respect to same on or before April 30, 2000. Time is of the essence with respect
to the giving of each of the Option Notices. Upon the giving each of the
respective Option Notices, the Tenant shall have no further right or option to
lease the 26/th/ Floor Option Space pursuant to the terms of this Lease.

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                  2. In the event that the Tenant properly and timely exercises
its option with respect to any or all of the 26/th/ Floor Option Spaces under
this Article, the 26/th/ Floor Option Space shall be added to the Premises on
the each of the respective effective dates under the same terms, covenants and
conditions of this Lease, except that: (i) the fixed annual rent as currently
set forth in the Lease shall be determined pursuant to Sections 3 and 4 hereof,
(ii) and the base tax year shall mean the New York City real estate tax year
during which occurs the Effective Date for each respective 26/th/ Floor Option
Space (iii) the provisions of Articles 48, 53, 54 and 57 shall not be applicable
to any of the respective 26/th/ Floor Option Spaces during the term of this
Lease (iv) Landlord shall deliver each of the respective 26/th/ Floor Option
Spaces and Tenant shall accept each of the 26/th/ Floor Option Spaces in its "as
is" condition and Tenant further acknowledges that neither Landlord or its
agents make any representation or shall have any obligation with respect to the
physical condition thereof. Further, notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, Articles 6, 7 and 8 of this Agreement shall apply to each of the
respective Option Spaces and shall be incorporated herein for such purposes as
though set forth herein.

                  3. Fixed Annual Rent for the 26/th/ Floor Option Spaces shall
be an amount equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the Fair Market Rent on the
first day of the effective date of the 26/th/ Floor Option Space as determined
pursuant to Section 4 hereof or (ii) the amount of fixed annual rent and
additional rent payable pursuant to the terms of this Lease, as of the Option
Notice Dates for each of the respective 26/th/ Floor Option Spaces, subject to,
in either event of (i) or (ii) above, an increase of 1.75% per annum compounded
annually each year of the term of the term of the lease for each of the
respective 26/th/ Floor Option Spaces, (iii) the Percentage shall be increased
as follows in order to reflect the addition of each of the respective 26/th/
Floor Option Spaces; (a) with respect to the 2613 Option Space by the amount of
 .0987%, (b) with respect to 2609 Option Space by the amount of .1469%, (c) with
respect to the 2608 Option Space by the amount of .0799%, (d) with respect to
the 2615 Option Space by the amount of .0929% and (e) with respect to the 2631
Option Space by the amount of .1249% and (iv) the rentable square foot area of
the Demised Premises for purposes of Article 24(a) and 41(B) of the Lease shall
be increased as follows in order to reflect the addition of each of the 26/th/
Floor Option Spaces: (a) with respect to the 2613 Option Space by the amount of
1.098 deemed rentable square feet, (b) with respect to the 2609 Option Space by
the amount of 1,634 deemed rentable square feet, (c) with respect to the 2608
Option Space by the amount of 889 deemed rentable square feet, (d) with respect
to the 2615 Option Space by the amount of 1,034 deemed rentable square feet and
(e) with respect to the 2631 Option Space by the amount of 1,389 deemed rentable
square feet.

                  4. For purposes of determining the fair market rent payable
per annum for each of the respective the 26/th/ floor Option Spaces ("Option
Fair Market Rent"), the following procedure shall apply:

                  (A) the Option Fair Market Rent shall be determined on the
basis of the annual rent that an unrelated third party (a "Third Party Tenant")
would be willing to pay for each of the respective 26/th/ Floor Option Spaces
for a term commencing on the first day of each of

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the respective effective dates for each of the 26/th/ Floor Option Spaces and
expiring five (5) years thereafter, assuming that (i) each of the 26/th/ Floor
Option Spaces are free and clear of all leases and tenancies (including this
Lease), that (ii) each of the 26/th/ Floor Option Spaces are available in the
then rental market for comparable office buildings in midtown Manhattan, (iii)
Landlord has had a reasonable time to locate a Third Party Tenant who rents with
the knowledge of the highest and, best uses to which each of the respective
26/th/ Floor Option Spaces can be adopted, (iv) neither Landlord nor such Third
Party Tenant is under any compulsion to rent; (v) the Base Tax Year shall mean
the New York City real estate tax year during which occurs each of the
respective effective dates for the 26/th/ Floor Option Spaces, (vi) Landlord
shall not be obligated to perform any work in each of the respective 26/th/
Floor Option Spaces to prepare the same for such Third Party Tenant's occupancy;
(vii) such Third Party Tenant shall not be entitled to any work contribution,
cash allowance, moving allowance, or any other tenant inducement, except that
Tenant shall receive a rent credit in the amount of two (2) months fixed annual
rent for each of the 26/th/ Floor Option Spaces (exclusive of electricity) and
notwithstanding the fact that one or more of such tenant inducements may
commonly be available to prospective tenants at such time, (viii) such Third
Party Tenant shall not have any renewal or expansion rights, (ix) such Third
Party Tenant shall be required to take each of the respective 26/th/ Floor
Option Spaces in their then "as is" condition and the leasehold improvements and
layout inherited by such Third Party Tenant shall be of no particular utility to
such Third Party Tenant, (x) the fact that Landlord would be required to pay one
full brokerage commission to an outside broker and one-half brokerage commission
to its managing agent in connection with such leasing to a Third Party Tenant
and (xi) that Additional Rent for all escalations under the Lease shall continue
to be paid by Tenant during the term of any of the respective leases for each of
the 26/th/ Floor Option Spaces.

                  (B)  Landlord, no less than ninety (90) days prior to the date
set for the commencement of the term of each of the respective 26/th/ Floor
Option Spaces shall deliver to Tenant a notice setting forth Landlord's
Determination of the fair market rent for each respective 26/th/ Floor Option
Space (Landlord's determination is referred to as "Landlord's Option
Determination" and Tenant's determination is referred to as "Tenant's Option
Determination"). If Landlord shall refuse or fail to timely give such notice as
aforesaid, Landlord's Option Determination shall be deemed to be equal to the
fixed annual rent payable by Tenant on the day prior to each of the respective
Option Notice Dates for each of the 26/th/ Floor Space Option Spaces. Tenant,
within thirty (30) days after its receipt of Landlord's Option Determination, or
Landlord's refusal to give Landlord's Option Determination, shall give a notice
to Landlord setting forth Tenant's Option Determination of the fair market rent
for each of the respective 26/th/ Floor Option Spaces. If neither Landlord nor
Tenant shall deliver a determination as aforesaid, the fixed annual rent for
each of the respective 26/th/ Floor Option Spaces shall be deemed to be equal to
the fixed annual rent payable by Tenant on the day prior to each of the Option
Notice Dates for the 26/th/ Floor Spaces. If Landlord's Option Determination and
Tenant's Option Determination are not equal, Landlord and Tenant shall attempt
to agree upon the Option Fair Market Rent for each of the respective 26/th/
Floor Option Spaces. If Landlord and Tenant shall mutually agree upon the
determination (the "Mutual Option Determination") of the Option Fair

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Market Rent for each of the respective 26/th/ Floor Option Spaces, their
determination shall be the Option Fixed Annual Rent for each of the respective
26/th/ Floor Option Spaces and shall be final and binding upon the parties.

                  (C) If Landlord and Tenant shall be unable to reach a Mutual
Option Determination within thirty (30) days after Tenant's delivery of Tenant's
Option Determination to Landlord, Landlord and Tenant shall jointly select an
independent real estate appraiser (the "Option Appraiser") whose fee shall be
borne equally by Landlord and Tenant. In the event that Landlord and Tenant
shall be unable to jointly agree on the designation of the Option Appraiser
within five (5) days after they are requested to do so by either party, then the
parties agree to allow the American Arbitration Association, or any successor
organization to designate the Option Appraiser in accordance with the rules,
regulations and/or procedures then obtaining of the American Arbitration
Association or any successor organization. Landlord and Tenant shall, within
five (5) days after the designation of the Option Appraiser, submit to the
Option Appraiser in sealed envelopes, their respective determinations of the
Option Fair Market Rent for each of the respective 26/th/ Floor Option Spaces
("Landlord's Option Arbitration Determination" and "Tenant's Option Arbitration
Determination", respectively). Neither Landlord nor Tenant shall be bound by
Landlord's Option Determination or Tenant's Option Determination and Landlord's
Option Determination and Tenant's Option Determination shall not be revealed to
or taken into account by the Option Appraiser. The Option Appraiser shall not
open the sealed envelopes and/or reveal to either party Landlord's Option
Arbitration Determination or Tenant's Option Arbitration Determination until the
Option Appraiser has received both Landlord's Option Arbitration Determination
and Tenant's Option Arbitration Determination.

                  (D) The Option Appraiser shall conduct such hearings and
investigations as he may deem appropriate and shall, within thirty (30) days
after the date of designation of the Option Appraiser, choose either Landlord's
Option Arbitration Determination or Tenant's Option Arbitration Determination,
and such choice by the Option Appraiser shall be conclusive and binding upon
Landlord and Tenant and shall be set forth, along and with the Option
Appraiser's rationale for such choice, in a written report delivered to Landlord
and Tenant. Each party shall pay its own counsel fees and expenses, if any, in
connection with any arbitration under this Article. The Option Appraiser
appointed pursuant to this Article shall be an independent real estate appraiser
with at least ten (10) years experience in leasing and valuation of properties
which are similar in character to the Building, with an MAI designation and a
member of the American Institute of Appraisers of the National Association of
Real Estate Boards and a member of the Society of Real Estate Appraisers. The
Option Appraiser shall not have the power to add to, modify or change any of the
provisions of this Lease.

                  (E) It is expressly understood that any determination of the
Option Fair Market Rent pursuant to this Article shall be based on the criteria
stated in this Article.

                  5.  Named Tenant acknowledges and agrees that each of the
respective 26/th/ Floor Option Spaces are currently occupied by other tenants,
undertenants or occupants of

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the Building, and that in the event that Landlord shall be unable to deliver to
Named Tenant timely and exclusive possession of each of the respective 26/th/
Floor Option Spaces Landlord shall not be subject to any liability for such
failure, provided, however, Landlord shall promptly commence and diligently
prosecute to completion appropriate summary proceedings in order to evict any
such existing tenant therefrom and recover lawful possession of the each of the
respective 26/th/ Floor Option Spaces and this Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect without extension of term, however, Tenant's obligation to pay
rent hereunder with respect to each of the respective 26/th/ Floor Option Spaces
shall not commence until possession thereof is delivered to Tenant subject to
the provisions hereof and of Article 16 of the Lease. Notwithstanding anything
contained herein to the contrary, Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and agree that
if Tenant has exercised its option in connection with any of the respective
Option Spaces and Landlord shall not have delivered to Tenant possession of any
such Option Space within three hundred sixty five (365) days after the
applicable Effective Date, then Tenant may within thirty (30) days thereafter
unequivocally and unconditionally notify Landlord that Tenant elects to
terminate and cancel this Agreement solely with respect to that Option Space for
which Landlord has failed to deliver possession and, effective as of the date
which is thirty (30) days after the delivery of Tenant's notice (the "Option
Space Cancellation Date") provided, however, that the such 365 day period shall
be extended one (1) day for each day of delay by Landlord which is due solely to
the acts or omissions of Tenant. In the event Tenant so terminates and cancels
this Agreement with respect to a particular Option Space, this Agreement shall
be null and void solely with respect to that particular Option Space and neither
Landlord nor Tenant shall have any further liability with respect to any such
Option Space.

            6. In the event that the Tenant duly and properly exercises its
option with respect to any and/or all of the 26/th/ Floor Option Spaces in
accordance with the terms, covenants and conditions of this Article, the parties
shall immediately be bound thereby, with respect to Tenant's exercise of its
option in connection with any or all of the 26/th/ Floor Option Spaces, without
the execution of an amendment to this Lease; however, at the request of either
party, the parties shall promptly execute and deliver a written amendment to
this Lease reflecting the addition of each of the respective 26/th/ Floor Option
Spaces to the Demised Premises for the remainder of the term of this Lease under
such terms as provided above.

            12. Successors/Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and
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inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors and
permitted assigns.

            13. Entire Agreement.
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                (a) This agreement represents the entire understanding between
the parties with regard to the matters addressed herein and may only be modified
by written agreement executed by all parties hereto. All prior understandings or
representations between

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the parties hereto, oral or written, with regard to the matters addressed
herein, other than the Lease, are hereby merged herein.

                (b) All oral or written statements, representations, promises,
understandings and agreements of Landlord and Tenant are merged into and
superseded by this Agreement, which alone fully and completely expresses their
understanding with regard to the transaction which is the subject of this
Agreement. Tenant acknowledges that neither Landlord nor any representative or
agent of Landlord has made any representation or warranty, express or implied,
as to the physical condition, state of repair, layout, footage or use of the
Demised Premises or any matter or thing affecting or relating to the Demised
Premises except as specifically set forth in this Agreement. Tenant has not been
induced by and has not relied upon any statement, representation or agreement,
whether express or implied, not specifically set forth in this Agreement. Tenant
shall not be liable or bound in any manner by any oral or written statement,
broker's "set-up"," representation, agreement or information pertaining to the
Demised Premises or this Agreement furnished by any real estate broker, agent,
servant, employee or other person, unless specifically set forth herein, and no
rights are or shall be acquired by Tenant by implication or otherwise unless
expressly set forth herein.

            14. Effectiveness. This Agreement shall not be binding upon Landlord
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and Tenant until executed and delivered by both Landlord and Tenant.

            15. Ratification. Except as specifically modified herein, all other
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terms, covenants and conditions of the Lease are and shall remain in full force
and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed.

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            16. No Brokers/Indemnification: A. Tenant warrants that it has not
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dealt with any broker, agent or finder in connection with this Agreement other
than SL Green Leasing, LLC, and Insignia/ESG, Inc. (collectively, the
"Brokers"). Tenant hereby indemnifies and agrees to defend and hold Landlord,
its agents, servants and employees harmless from any suit, action, proceeding,
controversy, claim or demand whatsoever at law or in equity that may be
instituted against Landlord by anyone other than the Brokers who claimed to have
dealt with Tenant for recovery of compensation or damages for procuring this
Agreement or by reason of a breach or purported breach of the representations
and warranties contained herein.

            B.  Landlord represents and warrants to Tenant that it did not
consult or negotiate with any broker, finder, or consultant with regard to the
Additional Space or Option Space other than the Brokers, and that no other
broker, finder or consultant participated in procuring this Agreement. Landlord
hereby indemnifies and agrees to defend and hold Tenant, its agents, servants
and employees harmless from any suit, action, proceeding, controversy, claim or
demand whatsoever at law or in equity that may be instituted against Tenant by
those who dealt with Landlord for recovery of compensation or damages for
procuring this Agreement or by reason of a breach or purported breach of the
representations and warranties contained herein. Landlord covenants that it
shall pay any sums due SL Green Leasing, LLC, and Insignia/ESG, Inc., in
connection with this Agreement pursuant to separate agreements.

            17. Miscellaneous.
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                (a) The captions in this Agreement are for convenience only and
are not to be considered in construing this agreement.

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                (b) This Agreement shall be construed without regard to any
presumption or other rule requiring construction against the party causing this
Agreement to be drafted.

                (c) Terms used in this Agreement and not otherwise defined
herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in the Lease.

                (d) If any provision of this agreement or its application to any
person or circumstances is invalid or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder
of this agreement, or the applicability of such provision to other persons or
circumstances, shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by
law and shall be deemed to be separate from such invalid or unenforceable
provisions and shall continue in full force and effect.

PHASE2MEDIA, INC.                    SLG GRAYBAR SUBLEASE LLC, a New York
                                     limited liability company

                                     By: SLG Graybar Sublease Corp., A New York
By: /s/ Richard S. Nachmias          corporation, its Managing Member
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   Name: Richard S. Nachmias
   Title: CFO                        By: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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                                        Name: [ILLEGIBLE]
                                        Title: EVP

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