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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.54

                  THIRD AMENDMENT TO RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
                                  (And Waiver)

     THIS DOCUMENT is entered into as of July 30, 1999, between MAGNETEK, INC.,
a Delaware corporation ("BORROWER"), certain Lenders, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
(formerly NationsBank, N.A., formerly NationsBank of Texas, N.A., "AGENT"), as
Agent for Lenders, and BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, CIBC INC., CREDIT LYONNAIS - NEW
YORK BRANCH, THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO, GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL
CORPORATION (assignee of The Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan, Ltd.), and UNION
BANK OF CALIFORNIA, N.A., as Co-Agents for Lenders.

     Borrower, Agent, Co-Agents, and Lenders are party to the Restated Credit
Agreement (as renewed, extended, and amended, the "CREDIT AGREEMENT") dated as
of June 20, 1997, providing for a revolving credit facility. Borrower, Agent,
and Determining Lenders have agreed, upon the following terms and conditions, to
(1) the amendments described in PARAGRAPH 2 below in order to, among other
things, permit the sale of certain assets and provide for a reduction in the
total Commitments, and (2) the waiver described in PARAGRAPH 3 below.
Accordingly, for adequate and sufficient consideration, Borrower, Agent, and
Determining Lenders agree as follows:

1.   TERMS AND REFERENCES. Unless otherwise stated in this document (A) terms
defined in the Credit Agreement have the same meanings when used in this
document and (B) references to "SECTIONS," "SCHEDULES," and "EXHIBITS" are to
the Credit Agreement's sections, schedules, and exhibits.

2.   AMENDMENTS.

     (A)   SECTION 9.11 is amended by (1) deleting the word "AND" before CLAUSE
(i) in that section and (2) adding the following to the end of that section:

          , AND (j) THE SALE BY BORROWER AND ITS SUBSIDIARY, MAGNETEK SERVICE
          (U.K.), LIMITED, OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS, PROPERTIES, AND
          INTERESTS IN PROPERTIES AND RIGHTS USED IN THE DOMESTIC BUSINESS OF
          DEVELOPING, MANUFACTURING, SELLING, AND DISTRIBUTING FRACTIONAL,
          INTEGRAL, AND DC ELECTRIC MOTORS AND THE CAPITAL STOCK OF MAGNETEK
          HUNGARIAN KFT, IGMEX, S.A. DE C.V., MAGNETEK UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC
          LIMITED, MAGNETEK CANADA LIMITED, MAGNETEK (SEA) PTE LTD., AND
          MAGNETEK B.V. (COMPANIES FORMED, RESPECTIVELY, UNDER THE LAWS OF
          HUNGARY, MEXICO, THE UNITED KINGDOM, CANADA, SINGAPORE, AND THE
          NETHERLANDS) TO A.O. SMITH CORPORATION FOR UP TO $253,000,000 PURSUANT
          TO THE ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JUNE 28, 1999, BETWEEN
          BORROWER, MAGNETEK SERVICE (U.K.), LIMITED, AND A.O. SMITH
          CORPORATION, SO LONG AS (i) BORROWER DELIVERS TO AGENT ON THE DAY THAT
          THE SALE IS FULLY CONSUMMATED A CERTIFICATE OF A RESPONSIBLE OFFICER
          CERTIFYING THAT THE SALE HAS BEEN FULLY CLOSED AS OF THE DATE STATED
          IN THE CERTIFICATE AND THE AMOUNT OF THE NET PROCEEDS RECEIVED FROM
          SUCH SALE (I.E., THE FULL GROSS PROCEEDS LESS ORDINARY ATTORNEYS' FEES
          AND OTHER CLOSING COSTS, BUT NOT LESS THAN $249,000,000), AND (ii) BY
          NO LATER THAN THE BUSINESS DAY FOLLOWING THE DAY ON WHICH THAT SALE IS
          CONSUMMATED, THOSE PROCEEDS ARE APPLIED, TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY, TO
          PREPAY IN FULL THE PRINCIPAL DEBT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3.2(b)
          WITHOUT REGARD TO THE INTEGRAL MULTIPLE REQUIREMENT IN THAT SECTION.

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     (B) Notwithstanding the prepayment required by PARAGRAPH 2(A) above, the
total Commitments are not terminated by that prepayment but will be reduced to
$200,000,000 upon the consummation of the sale to A.O. Smith Corporation as
contemplated in that paragraph as further provided in the attached AMENDED
SCHEDULE 2.1.

     (C) For purposes of SECTION 14.2, Agent's address on the signature page of
the Credit Agreement is entirely amended as follows:

               BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
               600 PEACHTREE STREET, NE, 9TH FLOOR
               ATLANTA, GA 30308-2213
               ATTN: NANCY S. GOLDMAN
                     PRINCIPAL
               FAX: 404-607-6467

     (D) SCHEDULES 2.1 and 7.3 are entirely amended in the forms of, and each
reference to those schedules in the Credit Agreement are now to, the attached
AMENDED SCHEDULES 2.1 and 7.3, respectively.

3.   WAIVER. Upon and subject to the following terms and conditions and only for
the period (the "WAIVER PERIOD") from the date that the sale to A.O. Smith
Corporation described in PARAGRAPH 2(A) above is fully consummated (if ever)
through and including September 29, 1999, Determining Lenders waive any
Potential Default or Default that may exist solely as a result of Borrower's
failure to be in compliance with any of the financial covenants in SECTIONS 10.2
and 10.3 during or at the end of the Waiver Period but not thereafter.

     (A) During the Waiver Period, Borrower covenants and agrees that (1)
Borrower shall not be entitled to request, and neither Agent nor any Lender
shall be required to grant, any releases of any Collateral as provided in
SECTION 5.5, and (2) Borrower shall not be entitled to, and shall not, use the
proceeds of any Borrowings under the Credit Agreement for the redemption or
repurchase any of its capital stock under SECTION 9.10 or otherwise.

     (B) Except as expressly stated, this PARAGRAPH 3 is not a waiver of
existing or future Potential Defaults or existing Defaults or a waiver of
Agent's or any Lender's Rights to insist upon compliance by all other relevant
parties with each Loan Document.

4. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT. PARAGRAPHS 2 and 3 above are not effective until Agent
receives (A) counterparts of this document executed by Borrower and Determining
Lenders, (B) an amendment fee to be paid to each Lender who has executed and
delivered to Agent a counterpart of this document by 5:00 p.m. Atlanta time on
July 30, 1999, equal to 0.05% of that Lender's Commitment as it is to be reduced
effective as of the consummation of the sale to A.O. Smith Corporation described
in PARAGRAPH 2(A), and (C) a fully executed copy of the final Asset Purchase
Agreement with A.O. Smith Corporation and all attachments and amendments to it.

5. RATIFICATIONS. Borrower (A) ratifies and confirms all provisions of the Loan
Documents as amended by this document, (B) ratifies and confirms that, (except
in respect of the release of Lender Liens on the assets described in PARAGRAPH 2
above and as permitted by SECTION 5.5(b)), all guaranties, assurances, and Liens
granted, conveyed, or assigned to Agent under the Loan Documents are not
released, reduced, or

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otherwise adversely affected by this document and continue to guarantee, assure,
and secure full payment and performance of the present and future Obligation,
and (C) agrees to perform such acts and duly authorize, execute, acknowledge,
deliver, file, and record such additional documents and certificates as Agent
may request in order to create, perfect, preserve, and protect those guaranties,
assurances, and Liens.

6.   REPRESENTATIONS. To induce Agent, Co-Agents, and Lenders to enter into this
document, Borrower represents and warrants to Agent, Co-Agents, and Lenders that
as of the date of this document (A) all representations and warranties in the
Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects EXCEPT to the
extent that any of them speak to a different specific date or the facts on which
any of them were based have been changed by transactions contemplated or
permitted by the Credit Agreement, (B) no Material Adverse Event, Default, or
Potential Default exists, C) MagneTek Financial Services, Inc., has been
dissolved and all of its assets have been transferred to Borrower, and (D)
Borrower is the only Domestic Restricted Company.

7.   EXPENSES. Borrower shall pay all costs, fees, and expenses paid or incurred
by Agent incident to this document, including, without limitation, the
reasonable fees and expenses of Agent's counsel in connection with the
negotiation, preparation, delivery, and execution of this document and any
release or other related documents.

8.   MISCELLANEOUS. All references in the Loan Documents to the "CREDIT
AGREEMENT" refer to the Credit Agreement as amended by this document. This
document is a "LOAN DOCUMENT" referred to in the Credit Agreement, and the
provisions relating to Loan Documents in SECTIONS 1 and 14 of the Credit
Agreement are incorporated in this document by reference. Except as
specifically amended by this document, the Credit Agreement is unchanged and
continues in full force and effect. This document may be executed in any
number of counterparts with the same effect as if all signatories had signed
the same document. All counterparts must be construed together to constitute
one and the same instrument. This document binds and inures to each of the
undersigned and their respective successors and permitted assigns, subject to
the terms of the Credit Agreement. THIS DOCUMENT AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS
REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED
BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS BY THE
PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.

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                            SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW.]

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     EXECUTED as of the date first stated in this Third Amendment to Restated
Credit Agreement.

MAGNETEK, INC., as BORROWER               BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. (formerly
                                          NationsBank, N.A., formerly
                                          NationsBank of Texas, N.A.), as AGENT
                                          and a LENDER

By ______________________________         By __________________________________
   John P. Colling, Jr., Vice President      Nancy S. Goldman, Principal
   and Treasurer

BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, as a CO-AGENT      CIBC INC., as a CO-AGENT and a LENDER
and A LENDER

By ______________________________         By __________________________________
   Name:_________________________            Name:_____________________________
   Title:________________________            Title:____________________________

CREDIT LYONNAIS - NEW YORK BRANCH, as     THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO, as
a CO-AGENT and a LENDER                   a CO-AGENT and a LENDER

By ______________________________         By __________________________________
   Name:_________________________            Name:_____________________________
   Title:________________________            Title:____________________________

GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL                  UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA, N.A., as a
CORPORATION (assignee of The Long-Term    CO-AGENT and a LENDER
Credit Bank of Japan, Ltd.), as a
CO-AGENT and a LENDER

By ______________________________         By __________________________________
   Name:_________________________            Name:_____________________________
   Title:________________________            Title:____________________________

ARAB BANKING CORPORATION (B.S.C.), as a   BANK AUSTRIA CREDITANSTALT CORPORATE
LENDER                                    FINANCE, INC., as a LENDER

By ______________________________         By __________________________________
   Name:_________________________            Name:_____________________________
   Title:________________________            Title:____________________________

                                          By __________________________________
                                             Name:_____________________________
                                             Title:____________________________

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FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK, as a           FUJI BANK, LIMITED, ATLANTA AGENCY,
LENDER                                    as a LENDER

By ______________________________         By __________________________________
   Name:_________________________            Name:_____________________________
   Title:________________________            Title:____________________________

NATEXIS BANQUE (formerly Banque           SOCIETE GENERALE, SOUTHWEST AGENCY,
Francaise du Commerce Exterieur),         as a LENDER
as a LENDER

By ______________________________         By __________________________________
   Name:_________________________            Name:_____________________________
   Title:________________________            Title:____________________________

By ______________________________
   Name:_________________________
   Title:________________________

THE SUMITOMO BANK, LIMITED, as            BANK HAPOALIM, (assignee, in part,
a LENDER                                  of Societe Generale, Southwest
                                          Agency), as a LENDER

By ______________________________         By __________________________________
   Name:_________________________            Name:_____________________________
   Title:________________________            Title:____________________________

CREDIT AGRICOLE INDOSUEZ (formerly        THE TOKAI BANK, LTD. NEW YORK BRANCH,
Caisse Nationale de Credit Agricole),     as a LENDER
as a LENDER

By ______________________________         By __________________________________
   Name:_________________________            Name:_____________________________
   Title:________________________            Title:____________________________

By ______________________________
   Name:_________________________
   Title:________________________

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.56

                   AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION

            STANDARD INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL SINGLE-TENANT LEASE - NET
                (DO NOT USE THIS FORM FOR MULTI-TENANT BUILDINGS)

1.    BASIC PROVISIONS ("BASIC PROVISIONS")
      1.1 PARTIES: This Lease ("Lease"), dated for reference purposes only, May
22, 1997, is made by and between MASON AVENUE PROPERTIES ("Lessor") and OMEGA
POWER SYSTEMS, INC. ("Lessee") (collectively, the "Parties," or individually, a
"Party").
      1.2 PREMISES: That certain real property, including all improvements
therein or to be provided by Lessor under the terms of this Lease, and commonly
known as 8966 Mason Avenue, located in the County of Los Angeles (Chatsworth),
State of California, and generally described as (describe briefly the nature of
the property and, if applicable, the "Project," if the property is located
within a Project) that certain newly remodeled concrete tilt up facility
comprising approximately 44,340+/- square feet on 94,150+/- square feet of MR2
zoned land ("Premises"). (See also Paragraph 2)
      1.3 TERM: Five (5) years and six months ("Original Term") commencing
October 1, 1997 ("Commencement Date") and ending March 31, 2003 ("Expiration
Date"). (See also Paragraph 3)
      1.4  EARLY POSSESSION:  June 1, 1997 ("Early Possession Date"). (See also
Paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3)
      1.5  BASE RENT: $23,500.20 per month ("Base Rent"), payable on the first
day of each month commencing  October 1,  1997. (See also Paragraph 4)
/ / If this box is checked, there are provisions in this Lease for the Base Rent
to be adjusted.
      1.6  BASE RENT PAID UPON EXECUTION:  $23,500.20 as Base Rent for the
period October 1 through and including October 31, 1997.
      1.7  SECURITY DEPOSIT:  $23,500.20 ("Security Deposit"). (See also
Paragraph 5)
      1.8  AGREED USE:  General office, manufacture, assembly and distribution
of electronic power systems. (See also Paragraph 6)
      1.9  INSURING PARTY.  Lessor is the "Insuring Party" unless otherwise
stated herein.  (See also Paragraph 8)
      1.10 REAL ESTATE BROKERS:  (See also Paragraph 15)
           (a) REPRESENTATION: The following real estate brokers (collectively,
the "Brokers") and brokerage relationships exist in this transaction (check
applicable boxes):
/ / Capital Commercial Attn:  Tim Foutz represents Lessor exclusively ("Lessor's
Broker"); or
/ / Beitler Commercial Attn:  R. Kassen & T. Tucker represents Lessee
exclusively ("Lessee's Broker").
           (b) PAYMENT TO BROKERS: Upon execution and delivery of this Lease by
both Parties, Lessor shall pay to Lessor's Broker the fee agreed to in their
separate written agreement. Brokers to be paid per exclusive listing agreement.
      1.11 GUARANTOR.  The obligations of the Lessee under this Lease are to be
guaranteed by  _______________  ("Guarantor").  (See also Paragraph 37)
      1.12 ADDENDA  AND  EXHIBITS.  Attached hereto is an Addendum or Addenda
consisting of Paragraphs 1.5 through 59 and Exhibits "A" and "B," all of which
constitute a part of this Lease.
2.    PREMISES.
      2.1 LETTING. Lessor hereby leases to Lessee, and Lessee hereby leases from
Lessor, the Premises, for the term, at the rental, and upon all of the terms,
covenants and conditions set forth in this Lease. Unless otherwise provided
herein, any statement of size set forth in this Lease, or that may have been
used in calculating rental, is an approximation which the Parties agree is
reasonable and the rental based thereon is not subject to revision whether or
not the actual size is more or less.
      2.2 CONDITION. Lessor shall deliver the Premises to Lessee broom clean and
tree of debris on the Commencement Date or the Early Possession Date, whichever
first occurs ("Start Date"), and, so long as the required service contracts
described in Paragraph 7.1(b) below are obtained by Lessee within thirty (30)
days following the Start Date, warrants that the existing electrical, plumbing,
fire sprinkler, lighting, heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems
("HVAC"), loading doors, if any, and all other such elements in the Premises,
other than those constructed by Lessee, shall be in good operating condition on
said date and that the structural elements of the roof, bearing walls and
foundation of any buildings on the Premises (the "Building") shall be free of
material defects. If a non-compliance with said warranty exists as of the Start
Date, Lessor shall, as Lessor's sole obligation with respect to such matter,
except as otherwise provided in this Lease, promptly alter receipt of written
notice from Lessee setting forth with specificity the nature and extent of such
non-compliance, rectify same at Lessor's expense. If, after the Start Date,
Lessee does not give Lessor written notice of any non-compliance with this
warranty within: (i) one year as to the surface of the roof and the structural
portions of the roof, foundations and bearing walls, (ii) six (6) months as to
the HVAC systems, (iii) thirty (30) days as to the remaining systems and other
elements of the Building, correction of such non-compliance shall be the
obligation of Lessee at Lessee's sole cost and expense. (See JDO & Associates
Plans)
      2.3 COMPLIANCE. Lessor warrants that the improvements on the Premises
substantially comply with all applicable laws, covenants or restrictions of
record, building codes, regulations and ordinances ("Applicable Requirements")
in effect on the Start Date. Said warranty does not apply to the use to which
Lessee will put the Premises or to any Alterations or Utility Installations (as
defined in Paragraph 7.3(a)) made or to be made by Lessee. NOTE: Lessee is
responsible for determining whether or not the zoning is appropriate for
Lessee's intended use, and acknowledges that past uses of the Premises may no
longer be allowed. If the Premises do not comply with said warranty, Lessor
shall, except as otherwise provided, promptly alter receipt of written notice
from Lessee setting forth with specificity the nature and extent of such
non-compliance, rectify the same at Lessor's expense. If Lessee does not give
Lessor written notice of a non-compliance with this warranty within six (6)
months following the Start Date, correction of that non-compliance shall be the
obligation of Lessee at Lessee's sole cost and expense. If the Applicable
Requirements are hereafter changed (as opposed to being in existence at the
Start Date, which is addressed in Paragraph 6.2(e) below) so as to require
during the term of this Lease the construction of an addition to or an
alteration of the Building, the remediation of any Hazardous Substance, or the
reinforcement or other physical modification of the Building ("Capital
Expenditure"), Lessor and Lessee shall allocate the cost of such work as
follows:

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           (a) Subject to Paragraph 2.3(c) below, if such Capital Expenditures
are required as a result of the specific and unique use of the Premises by
Lessee as compared with uses by tenants in general, Lessee shall be fully
responsible for the cost thereof, provided, however that if such Capital
Expenditure is required during the last two (2) years of this Lease and the cost
thereof exceeds six (6) months' Base Rent, Lessee may instead terminate this
Lease unless Lessor notifies Lessee, in writing, within ten (10) days alter
receipt of Lessee's termination notice that Lessor has elected to pay the
difference between the actual cost thereof and the amount equal to six (6)
months' Base Rent. If Lessee elects termination, Lessee shall immediately cease
the use of the Premises which requires such Capital Expenditure and deliver to
Lessor written notice specifying a termination date at least ninety (90) days
thereafter. Such termination date shall, however, in no event be earlier than
the last day that Lessee could legally utilize the Premises without commencing
such Capital Expenditure.
           (b) If such Capital Expenditure is not the result of the specific and
unique use of the Premises by Lessee (such as, governmentally mandated seismic
modifications), then Lessor and Lessee shall allocate the obligation to pay for
such costs pursuant to the provisions of Paragraph 7.1(c); provided, however,
that if such Capital Expenditure is required during the last two years of this
Lease or if Lessor reasonably determines that it is not economically feasible to
pay its share thereof, Lessor shall have the option to terminate this Lease upon
ninety (90) days prior written notice to Lessee unless Lessee notifies Lessor,
in writing, within ten (10) days after receipt of Lessor's termination notice
that Lessee will pay for such Capital Expenditure. If Lessor does not elect to
terminate, and fails to tender its share of any such Capital Expenditure, Lessee
may advance such funds and deduct same, with Interest, from Rent until Lessor's
share of such costs have been fully paid. If Lessee is unable to finance
Lessor's share, or if the balance of the Rent due and payable for the remainder
of this Lease is not sufficient to fully reimburse Lessee on an offset basis,
Lessee shall have the right to terminate this Lease upon thirty (30) days
written notice to Lessor.
           (c) Notwithstanding the above, the provisions concerning Capital
Expenditures are intended to apply only to non-voluntary, unexpected, and new
Applicable Requirements. If the Capital Expenditures are instead triggered by
Lessee as a result of an actual or proposed change in use, change in intensity
of use, or modification to the Premises then, and in that event, Lessee shall be
fully responsible for the cost thereof, and Lessee shall not have any right to
terminate this Lease.
[INSERT]
      2.4 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Lessee acknowledges that: (a) it has been advised by
Lessor and/or Brokers to satisfy itself with respect to the condition of the
Premises (including but not limited to the electrical, HVAC and fire sprinkler
systems, security, environmental aspects, and compliance with Applicable
Requirements), and their suitability for Lessee's intended use, (b) Lessee has
made such investigation as it deems necessary with reference to such matters and
assumes all responsibility therefor as the same relate to its occupancy of the
Premises, and (c) neither Lessor, Lessor's agents, nor any Broker has made any
oral or written representations or warranties with respect to said matters other
than as set forth in this Lease. In addition, Lessor acknowledges that: (a)
Broker has made no representations, promises or warranties concerning Lessees
ability to honor the Lease or suitability to occupy the Premises, and (b) it is
Lessor's sole responsibility to investigate the financial capability and/or
suitability of all proposed tenants.
3.    TERM.
      3.1 TERM. The Commencement Date, Expiration Date and Original Term of this
Lease are as specified in Paragraph 1.3.
      3.2 EARLY POSSESSION. If Lessee totally or partially occupies the
Premises prior to the Commencement Date, the obligation to pay Base Rent
shall be abated for the period of such early possession. All other terms of
this Lease (including but not limited to the obligations to pay Real
Property. Taxes and insurance premiums and to maintain the Premises) shall
however, be in effect during such period. Any such early possession shall not
affect the Expiration Date. (See attached Addendum for additional provisions).
      3.3 DELAY IN POSSESSION. Lessor agrees to use its best commercially
reasonable efforts to deliver possession of the Premises to Lessee by the Early
Possession Date. If, despite said efforts, Lessor is unable to deliver
possession as agreed, Lessor shall not be subject to any liability therefor, nor
shall such failure affect the validity of this Lease. Lessee shall not, however,
be obligated to pay Rent or perform its other obligations until it receives
possession of the Premises. If possession is not delivered within sixty (60)
days after the-Early Possession Date, Lessee may, at its option, by notice in
writing within ten (10) days after the end of such sixty (60) day period, cancel
this Lease, in which event the Parties shall be discharged from all obligations
hereunder. If such written notice is not received by Lessor within said ten (10)
day period, Lessees right to cancel shall terminate. Except as otherwise
provided, if possession is not tendered to Lessee when required and Lessee does
not terminate this Lease, as aforesaid, any period of rent abatement that Lessee
would otherwise have enjoyed shall run from the date of delivery of possession
and continue for a period equal to what Lessee would otherwise have enjoyed
under the terms hereof, but minus any days of delay caused by the acts or
omissions of Lessee. If possession of the Premises is not delivered within four
(4) months after the Commencement Date, this Lease shall terminate unless other
agreements are reached between Lessor and Lessee, in writing.
      3.4 LESSEE COMPLIANCE. Lessor shall not be required to tender possession
of the Premises to Lessee until Lessee complies with its obligation to provide
evidence of insurance (Paragraph 8.5). Pending delivery of such evidence, Lessee
shall be required to perform all of its obligations under this Lease from and
after the Start Date, including the payment of Rent, notwithstanding Lessor's
election to withhold possession pending receipt of such evidence of insurance.
Further, if Lessee is required to perform any other conditions prior to or
concurrent with the Start Date, the Start Date shall occur but Lessor may elect
to withhold possession until such conditions are satisfied.
4.    RENT.
      4.1. RENT DEFINED. All monetary obligations of Lessee to Lessor under the
terms of this Lease (except for the Security Deposit) are deemed to be rent
("Rent").
      4.2 PAYMENT. Lessee shall cause payment of Rent to be received by Lessor
in lawful money of the United States, without offset or deduction, on or before
the day on which it is due. Rent for any period during the term hereof which is
for less than one (1) full calendar month shall be prorated based upon the
actual number of days of said month. Payment of Rent shall be made to Lessor at
its address stated herein or to such other persons or place as Lessor may from
time to time designate in writing. Acceptance of a payment which is less than
the amount then due shall not be a waiver of Lessor's rights to the balance of
such Rent, regardless of Lessor's endorsement of any check so stating.
5.    SECURITY DEPOSIT. Lessee shall deposit with Lessor upon execution hereof
the Security Deposit as security for Lessee's faithful performance of its
obligations under this Lease, If Lessee fails to pay Rent, or otherwise Defaults
under this Lease, Lessor may use, apply or retain all or any portion of said
Security Deposit for the payment of any amount due Lessor or to reimburse or
compensate Lessor for any liability, expense, loss or damage which Lessor may
suffer or incur by reason thereof, if Lessor uses or applies all or any portion
of said Security Deposit, Lessee shall within ten (10) days after written
request therefor deposit monies with Lessor sufficient to restore said Security
Deposit to the full amount required by this Lease, It the Base Rent increases
during the term of this Lease, Lessee shall, upon written request from Lessor,
deposit additional moneys with Lessor so that the total amount of the Security
Deposit shall at all times bear the same proportion to the increased Base Rent
as the initial Security Deposit bore to the initial Base Rent. Should the Agreed
Use be amended to accommodate a material change in the business of Lessee or to
accommodate a sublessee or assignee, Lessor shall have the right to increase the
Security Deposit to the extent necessary, in Lessor's reasonable judgment, to
account for any increased wear and tear that the Premises may suffer as a result
thereof, If a change in control of Lessee occurs during this Lease and following
such change the financial condition of Lessee is, in Lessor's reasonable
judgment, significantly reduced, Lessee shall deposit such additional monies
with Lessor as shall be sufficient to cause the Security Deposit to be at a
commercially reasonable level based on said change in financial condition.
Lessor shall not be required to keep the Security Deposit separate from its
general accounts. Within fourteen (14) days after the expiration or termination
of this Lease, if Lessor elects to apply the Security Deposit only to unpaid
Rent, and otherwise within thirty (30) days after the Premises have been vacated
pursuant to Paragraph 7.4(c) below, Lessor shall return that portion of the
Security Deposit not used or applied by Lessor. No part of the Security Deposit
shall be considered to be held in trust, to bear interest or to be prepayment
for any monies to be paid by Lessee under this Lease.
6.    USE.
      6.1 USE. Lessee shall use and occupy the Premises only for the Agreed Use,
or any other legal use which is reasonably comparable thereto, and for no other
purpose. Lessee shall not use or permit the use of the Premises in a manner that
is unlawful, creates damage, waste or a nuisance, or that disturbs owners and/or
occupants of, or causes damage to neighboring properties. Lessor shall not
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or delay its consent to any written request for a modification of the Agreed
Use, so long as the same will not impair the structural integrity of the
improvements on the Premises or the mechanical or electrical systems therein, is
not significantly more burdensome to the Premises. If Lessor elects to withhold
consent, Lessor shall within five (5) business days after such request give
written notification of same, which notice shall include an explanation of
Lessor's objections to the change in use.
      6.2  HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES.
           (a) REPORTABLE USES REQUIRE CONSENT. The term "Hazardous Substance"
as used in this Lease shall mean any product, substance, or waste whose
presence, use, manufacture, disposal, transportation, or release, either by
itself or in combination with other materials expected to be on the Premises, is
either: (i) potentially injurious to the public health, safely or welfare, the
environment or the Premises, (ii) regulated or monitored by any governmental
authority, or (iii) a basis for potential liability of Lessor to any
governmental agency or third party under any applicable statute or common law
theory. Hazardous Substances shall include, but not be limited to, hydrocarbons,
petroleum, gasoline, and/or crude oil or any products, by-products or fractions
thereof. Lessee shall not engage in any activity in or on the Premises which
constitutes a Reportable Use of Hazardous Substances without the express prior
written consent of Lessor and timely compliance (at Lessee's expense) with all
Applicable Requirements. "Reportable Use" shall mean (i) the installation or use
of any above or below ground storage lank, (ii) the generation, possession,
storage, use, transportation, or disposal of a Hazardous Substance that requires
a permit from, or with respect to which a report, notice, registration or
business plan is required to be filed with, any governmental authority, and/or
(iii) the presence at the Premises of a Hazardous Substance with respect to
which any Applicable Requirements requires that a notice be given to persons
entering or occupying the Premises or neighboring properties. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, Lessee may use any ordinary and customary materials reasonably
required to be used in the normal course of the Agreed Use, so long as such use
is in compliance with all Applicable Requirements, is not a Reportable Use, and
does not expose the Premises or neighboring property to any meaningful risk of
contamination or damage or expose Lessor to any liability therefor. In addition,
Lessor may condition its consent to any Reportable Use upon receiving such
additional assurances as Lessor reasonably deems necessary to protect itself,
the public, the Premises and/or the environment against damage, contamination,
injury and/or liability, including, but not limited to, the installation (and
removal on or before Lease expiration or termination) of protective
modifications (such as concrete encasements) and/or increasing the Security
Deposit.
           (b) DUTY TO INFORM LESSOR. If Lessee knows, or has reasonable cause
to believe, that a Hazardous Substance has come to be located in, on, under or
about the Premises, other than as previously consented to by Lessor, Lessee
shall immediately give written notice of such fact to Lessor, and provide Lessor
with a copy of any report, notice, claim or other documentation which it has
concerning the presence of such Hazardous Substance.
           (c) LESSEE REMEDIATION. Lessee shall not cause or permit any
Hazardous Substance to be spilled or released in, on, under, or about the
Premises (including through the plumbing or sanitary sewer system) and shall
promptly, at Lessee's expense, take all investigatory and/or remedial action
reasonably recommended, whether or not formally ordered or required, for the
cleanup of any contamination of, and for the maintenance, security and/or
monitoring of the Premises or neighboring properties, that was caused or
materially contributed to by Lessee, or pertaining to or involving any Hazardous
Substance brought onto the Premises during the term of this Lease, by or for
Lessee, or any third party.
           (d) LESSEE INDEMNIFICATION. Lessee shall indemnify, defend and hold
Lessor, its agents, employees, lenders and ground lessor, if any, harmless from
and against any and all loss of rents and/or damages, liabilities, judgments,
claims, expenses, penalties, and attorneys and consultants' fees arising out of
or involving any Hazardous Substance brought onto the Premises by or for Lessee,
or any third party (provided, however, that Lessee shall have no liability under
this Lease with respect to underground migration of any Hazardous Substance
under the Premises from adjacent properties). Lessees obligations shall include,
but not be limited to, the effects of any contamination or injury to person,
property or the environment created or suffered by Lessee, and the cost of
investigation, removal, remediation, restoration and/or abatement, and shall
survive the expiration or termination of this Lease. No termination,
cancellation or release agreement entered into by Lessor and Lessee shall
release Lessee from its obligations under this Lease with respect to Hazardous
Substances, unless specifically so agreed by Lessor in writing at the time of
such agreement.
           (e) LESSOR INDEMNIFICATION. Lessor and its successors and assigns
shall indemnify, defend, reimburse and hold Lessee, its employees and lenders,
harmless from and against any and all environmental damages which existed as a
result of Hazardous Substances on the Premises prior to the Start Date or which
are caused by the gross negligence, or intentional acts of Lessor, its agents or
employees. Lessor's obligations, as and when required by the Applicable
Requirements, shall include, but not be limited to, the cost of investigation,
removal, remediation, restoration and/or abatement, and shall survive the
expiration or termination of this Lease.
           (f) INVESTIGATIONS AND REMEDIATIONS. Lessor shall retain the
responsibility and pay for any investigations or remediation measures required
by governmental entities having jurisdiction with respect to the existence of
Hazardous Substances on the Premises prior to the Start Date. Lessee shall
cooperate fully in any such activities at the request of Lessor, including
allowing Lessor and Lessor's agents to have reasonable access to the Premises at
reasonable times in order to carry out Lessor's investigative and remedial
responsibilities.
           (g) LANDLORD TERMINATION OPTION. If a Hazardous Substance Condition
occurs during the term of this Lease, unless Lessee is legally responsible
therefor (in which case Lessee shall make the investigation and remediation
thereof required by the Applicable Requirements and this Lease shall continue in
full force and effect, but subject to Lessor's rights under Paragraph 6.2(d) and
Paragraph 13), Lessor may, at Lessor's option, either (i) investigate and
remediate such Hazardous Substance Condition, if required, as soon as reasonably
possible at Lessor's expense, in which event this Lease shall continue in full
force and effect, or (ii) if the estimated cost to remediate such condition
exceeds twelve (12) times the then monthly Base Rent or $100,000, whichever is
greater, give written notice to Lessee, within thirty (30) days after receipt by
Lessor of knowledge of the occurrence of such Hazardous Substance Condition, of
Lessor's desire to terminate this Lease as of the date sixty (60) days following
the date of such notice. In the event Lessor elects to give a termination
notice, Lessee may, within ten (10) days thereafter, give written notice to
Lessor of Lessee's commitment to pay the amount by which the cost of the
remediation of such Hazardous Substance Condition exceeds an amount equal to
twelve (12) times the then monthly Base Rent or $100,000, whichever is greater.
Lessee shall provide Lessor with said funds or satisfactory assurance thereof
within thirty (30) days following such commitment. In such event, this Lease
shall continue in full force and effect, and Lessor shall proceed to make such
remediation as soon as reasonably possible after the required funds are
available. If Lessee does not give such notice and provide the required funds or
assurance thereof within the time provided, this Lease shall terminate as of the
date specified in Lessor's notice of termination.
      6.3 LESSEE'S COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS. Except as otherwise
provided in this Lease, Lessee, shall, at Lessee's sole expense, fully,
diligently and in a timely manner, rnaterially comply with all Applicable
Requirements, the requirements of any applicable fire insurance underwriter or
rating bureau, and the recommendations of Lessor's engineers and/or consultants
which relate in any manner to the Premises, without regard to whether said
requirements are now in effect or become effective after the Start Date. Lessee
shall, within ten (10) days after receipt of Lessor's written request, provide
Lessor with copies of all permits and other documents, and other information
evidencing Lessee's compliance with any Applicable Requirements specified by
Lessor, and shall immediately upon receipt, notify Lessor in writing (with
copies of any documents involved) of any threatened or actual claim, notice,
citation, warning, complaint or report pertaining to or involving the failure of
Lessee or the Premises to comply with any Applicable Requirements.
      6.4 INSPECTION; COMPLIANCE. Lessor and Lessor's Lender and consultants
shall have the right to enter into Premises at any time, in the case of an
emergency, and otherwise at reasonable times, for the purpose of inspecting the
condition of the Premises and for verifying compliance by Lessee with this
Lease. The cost of any such inspections shall be paid by Lessor, unless a
material violation of Applicable Requirements, or a contamination is found to
exist or be imminent, or the inspection is requested or ordered by a
governmental authority on account of Lessee's use of the Premises. In such case,
Lessee shall upon request reimburse Lessor for the cost of such inspections, so
long as such inspection is reasonably related to the violation or contamination.
7.    MAINTENANCE; REPAIRS, UTILITY INSTALLATIONS; TRADE FIXTURES AND
ALTERATIONS.
      7.1  LESSEE'S OBLIGATIONS.
           (a) IN GENERAL. Subject to the provisions of Paragraph 2.2
(Condition), 2.3 (Compliance), 6.3 (Lessee's Compliance with Applicable
Requirements), 7.2 (Lessor's Obligations), 9 (Damage or Destruction), and 14
(Condemnation), except as modified in the Addendum, Lessee shall, at Lessee's
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the Premises, Utility Installations, and Alterations in good order, condition
and repair (whether or not the portion of the Premises requiring repairs, or the
means of repairing the same, are reasonably or readily accessible to Lessee, and
whether or not the need for such repairs occurs as a result of Lessee's use, any
prior use, the elements or the age of such portion of the Premises), including,
but not limited to, all equipment or facilities, such as plumbing (see Addendum
7.1(a)), HVAC, electrical, lighting facilities, boilers, pressure vessels, fire
protection system, fixtures, walls (interior and exterior), foundations,
ceilings, roofs, floors, windows, doors, plate glass, skylights, landscaping,
driveways, parking lots, fences, retaining walls, signs, sidewalks and parkways
located in, on, or adjacent to the Premises. Lessee, in keeping the Premises in
good order, condition and re air shall exercise and perform good maintenance
practices, specifically including the procurement and maintenance of the service
contracts required by Paragraph 7.1(b) below. Lessee's obligations shall include
restorations, replacements or renewals when necessary to keep the Premises and
all improvements thereon or a part thereof in good order, condition and state of
repair. Lessee shall, during the term of this Lease, keep the exterior
appearance of the Building in a first-class condition consistent with the
exterior appearance of other similar facilities of comparable age and size in
the vicinity, including, when necessary, the exterior repainting of the
Building.
           (b) SERVICE CONTRACTS. Except as modified in the Addendum, Lessee
shall, at Lessee's sole expense, procure and maintain contracts, with copies to
Lessor, in customary form and substance for, and with contractors specializing
and experienced in the maintenance of the following equipment and improvements,
Basic Elements), if any, as and when installed on the Premises: (i) HVAC
equipment, (ii) boiler, and pressure vessels, (iii) fire protection systems,
(iv) landscaping and irrigation systems, (v) roof covering and drains, and (vi)
asphalt and parking tots, (vii) clarifiers and (viii) any other equipment, if
reasonably required by Lessor.
           (c) REPLACEMENT. Subject to Lessee's indemnification of Lessor as set
forth in Paragraph 8.7 below, and without relieving Lessee of liability
resulting from Lessee's failure to exercise and perform good maintenance
practices, if the Basic Elements described in Paragraph 7.1(b) cannot be
repaired other than at a cost which is in excess of 50% of the cost of replacing
such Basic Elements, then such Basic Elements shall be replaced by Lessor, and
the cost thereof shall be prorated between the Parties and Lessee shall only be
obligated to pay, each month during the remainder of the term of this Lease, on
the date on which Base Rent is due, an amount equal to the product of
multiplying the cost of such replacement by a fraction, the numerator of which
is one, and the denominator of which is the number of months of the useful life
of such replacement as such useful life is specified pursuant to Federal income
tax regulations or guidelines for depreciation thereof (including interest on
the unamortized balance as is then commercially reasonable in the judgment of
Lessor's accountants), with Lessee reserving the right to prepay its obligation
at any time. Except as modified in the Addendum.
      7.2 LESSOR'S OBLIGATIONS. Subject to the provisions of Paragraphs 2.2
(Condition), 2,3 (Compliance), 9 (Damage or Destruction) and 14 (Condemnation),
it is intended by the Parties hereto that, except as modified in the Addendum,
Lessor have no obligation, in any manner whatsoever, to repair and maintain the
Premises, or the equipment therein, all of which obligations are intended to be
that of the Lessee, It is the intention of the Parties that the terms of this
Lease govern the respective obligations of the Parties as to maintenance and
repair of the Premises, and they expressly waive the benefit of any statute now
or hereafter in effect to the extent it is inconsistent with the terms of this
Lease.
      7.3  UTILITY INSTALLATIONS; TRADE FIXTURES; ALTERATIONS.
           (a) DEFINITIONS; CONSENT REQUIRED. The term "Utility Installations"
refers to all floor and window coverings, air lines, power panels, electrical
distribution, security and fire protection systems, communication systems,
lighting fixtures, HVAC equipment, plumbing, and fencing in or on the Premises.
The term "Trade Fixtures" shall mean Lessee's machinery and equipment that can
be removed without doing material damage to the Premises. The term "Alterations"
shall mean any modification of the improvements, other than Utility
Installations or Trade Fixtures, whether by addition or deletion. "Lessee Owned
Alterations and/or Utility Installations" are defined as Alterations and/or
Utility Installations made by Lessee that are not yet owned by Lessor pursuant
to Paragraph 7.4(a). Lessee shall not make any Alterations or Utility
Installations to the Premises without Lessor's prior written consent. Lessee
may, however, make non-structural Utility Installations to the interior of the
Premises (excluding the roof) without such consent but upon notice to Lessor, as
long as they are not visible from the outside, do not involve puncturing,
relocating or removing the roof or any existing walls, and the cumulative cost
thereof during this Lease as extended does not exceed $50,000 in the aggregate
or $10,000 in any one year.
           (b) CONSENT. Any Alterations or Utility Installations that Lessee
shall desire to make and which require the consent of the Lessor shaft be
presented to Lessor in written form with detailed plans. Consent shall be deemed
conditioned upon Lessee's: (i) acquiring alt applicable governmental permits,
(ii) furnishing Lessor with copies of both the permits and the plans and
specifications prior to commencement of the work, and (iii) compliance with all
conditions of said permits and other Applicable Requirements in a prompt and
expeditious manner. Any Alterations or Utility Installations shall be performed
in a workmanlike manner with good and sufficient materials. Lessee shall
promptly upon completion furnish Lessor with as-built plans and specifications.
For work which costs an amount equal to the greater of one month's Base Rent, or
$10,000, Lessor may condition its consent upon Lessee providing a lien and
completion bond in an amount equal to one and one-half times the estimated cost
of such Alteration or Utility Installation and/or upon Lessee's posting an
additional Security Deposit with Lessor.
           (c) INDEMNIFICATION. Lessee shall pay, when due, all claims for labor
or materials furnished or alleged to have been furnished to or for Lessee at or
for use on the Premises, which claims are or may be secured by any mechanic's or
materialmen's lien against the Premises or any interest therein. Lessee shall
give Lessor not less than ten (10) days' notice prior to the commencement of any
work in, on or about the Premises, and Lessor shall have the right to post
notices of non-responsibility. If Lessee shall contest the validity of any such
lien, claim or demand, then Lessee shall, at its sole expense defend and protect
itself, Lessor and the Premises against the same and shall pay and satisfy any
such adverse judgment that may be rendered thereon before the enforcement
thereof. If Lessor shall require, Lessee shall furnish a surety bond in an
amount equal to one and one-half times the amount of such contested lien, claim
or demand, indemnifying Lessor against liability for the same. If Lessor elects
to participate in any such action, Lessee shall pay Lessor's attorneys' fees and
costs.
      7.4  OWNERSHIP; REMOVAL; SURRENDER; AND RESTORATION.
           (a) OWNERSHIP. Subject to Lessor's right to require removal or elect
ownership as hereinafter provided, all Alterations and Utility Installations
made by Lessee shall be the property of Lessee, but considered a part of the
Premises. Lessor may, at any time, elect in writing to be the owner of all or
any specified part of the Lessee Owned Alterations and Utility Installations.
Unless otherwise instructed per Paragraph 7.4(b) hereof, all Lessee Owned
Alterations and Utility Installations shall, at the expiration or termination of
this Lease, become the property of Lessor and be surrendered by Lessee with the
Premises.
           (b) REMOVAL. By delivery to Lessee of written notice from Lessor not
later than ninety (90) days prior to the end of the term of this Lease, Lessor
may require that any or all Lessee Owned Alterations or Utility Installations be
removed by the expiration or termination of this Lease. Lessor may require the
removal at any time of all or any part of any Lessee Owned Alterations or
Utility Installations made without the required consent.
           (c) SURRENDER/RESTORATION. Lessee shall surrender the Premises by the
Expiration Dale or any earlier termination date, with all of the improvements,
parts and surfaces thereof broom clean and free of debris, and in good operating
order, condition and state of repair, ordinary wear and tear excepted. "Ordinary
wear and tear" shall not include any damage or deterioration that would have
been prevented by good maintenance practice. Lessee shall repair any damage
occasioned by the installation, maintenance or removal of Trade Fixtures,
furnishings, and equipment as well as the removal of any storage tank installed
by or for Lessee, and the removal, replacement, or remediation of any soil,
material or groundwater contaminated by Lessee. Trade Fixtures shall remain the
property of Lessee and shall be removed by Lessee. The failure by Lessee to
timely vacate the Premises pursuant to this Paragraph 7.4(c) without the express
written consent of Lessor shall constitute a holdover under the provisions of
Paragraph 26 below.
8.    INSURANCE; INDEMNITY.
      8.1 PAYMENT FOR INSURANCE. Lessee shall pay for all insurance required
under Paragraph 8 except to the extent of the cost attributable to liability
insurance carried by Lessor under Paragraph 8.2(b) in excess of $2,000,000 per
occurrence. Premiums for policy periods commencing prior to or extending beyond
the Lease term shall be prorated to correspond to the Lease term. Payment shall
be made by Lessee to Lessor within ten (10) days following receipt of an
invoice. See Addendum 8.1
      8.2  LIABILITY INSURANCE.
           (a) CARRIED BY LESSEE. Lessee shall obtain and keep in force a
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and Lessor against claims for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage
based upon or arising out of the ownership, use, occupancy or maintenance of the
Premises and all areas appurtenant thereto. Such insurance shall be on an
occurrence basis providing single limit coverage in an amount not less than
$2,000,000 per occurrence with an "Additional Insured-Managers or Lessors of
Premises Endorsement" and contain the "Amendment of the Pollution Exclusion
Endorsement" for damage caused by heat, smoke or fumes from a hostile fire. The
Policy shall not contain any intra-insured exclusions as between insured persons
or organizations, but shall include coverage for liability assumed under this
Lease as an "insured contract" for the performance of Lessee's indemnity
obligations under this Lease. The limits of said insurance shall not, however,
limit the liability of Lessee nor relieve Lessee of any obligation hereunder.
All insurance carried by Lessee shall be primary to and not contributory with
any similar insurance carried by Lessor, whose insurance shall be considered
excess insurance only.
           (b) CARRIED BY LESSOR. Lessor, at Lessor's cost and expense, shall
maintain liability insurance as described in Paragraph 8.2(a), in addition to,
and not in lieu of, the insurance required to be maintained by Lessee. Lessee
shall not be named as an additional insured therein.
      8.3  PROPERTY INSURANCE -- BUILDING, IMPROVEMENTS AND RENTAL VALUE.
           (a) BUILDING AND IMPROVEMENTS. The Insuring Party shall obtain and
keep in force a policy or policies in the name of Lessor, with loss payable to
Lessor and to any Lender insuring loss or damage to the Premises. The amount of
such insurance shall be equal to the full replacement cost of the Premises, as
the same shall exist from time to time, or the amount required by any Lenders,
but in no event more than the commercially reasonable and available insurable
value thereof. If Lessor is the Insuring Party, however, Lessee Owned
Alterations and Utility Installations, Trade Fixtures, and Lessee's personal
property shall be insured by Lessee under Paragraph 8.4 rather than by Lessor.
If the coverage is available and commercially appropriate, such policy or
policies shall insure against all risks of direct physical loss or damage
(except the perils of flood and/or earthquake unless required by a Lender),
including coverage for debris removal and the enforcement of any Applicable
Requirements requiring the upgrading, demolition, reconstruction or replacement
of any portion of the Premises as the result of a covered loss. Said policy or
policies shall also contain an agreed valuation provision in lieu of any
coinsurance clause, waiver of subrogation, and inflation guard protection
causing an increase in the annual property insurance coverage amount by a factor
of not less than the adjusted U.S. Department of Labor Consumer Price Index for
All Urban Consumers for the city nearest to where the Premises are located. If
such insurance coverage has a deductible clause, the deductible amount shall not
exceed $1,000 per occurrence, and Lessee shall be liable for such deductible
amount in the event of an Insured Loss.
           (b) RENTAL VALUE. The Insuring Party shall obtain and keep in force a
policy or policies in the name of Lessor with loss payable to Lessor and any
Lender, insuring the loss of the full Rent for one (1) year. Said Insurance
shall provide that in the event the Lease is terminated by reason of an insured
loss, the period of indemnity for such coverage shall be extended beyond the
date of the completion of repairs or replacement of the Premises, to provide for
one full year's loss of Rent from the date of any such loss. Said insurance
shall contain an agreed valuation provision in lieu of any coinsurance clause,
and the amount of coverage shall be adjusted annually to reflect the projected
Rent otherwise payable by Lessee, for the next twelve (12) month period. Lessee
shall be liable for any deductible amount in the event of such loss.
           (c) ADJACENT PREMISES. If the Premises are part of a larger building,
or of a group of buildings owned by Lessor which are adjacent to the Premises,
the Lessee shall pay for any increase in the premiums for the property insurance
of such building or buildings if said increase is caused by Lessee's acts,
omissions, use or occupancy of the Premises.
      8.4  LESSEE'S PROPERTY/BUSINESS INTERRUPTION INSURANCE.
           (a) PROPERTY DAMAGE. Lessee shall obtain and maintain insurance
coverage on all of Lessee's personal property, Trade Fixtures, and Lessee Owned
Alterations and Utility Installations. Such insurance shall be full replacement
cost coverage with a deductible of not to exceed $1,000 per occurrence. The
proceeds from any such insurance shall be used by Lessee for the replacement of
personal property, Trade Fixtures and Lessee Owned Alterations and Utility
Installations. Lessee shall provide Lessor with written evidence that such
insurance is in force.
           (b) BUSINESS INTERRUPTION. If reasonably available, and if Lessor
requests Lessee to do so in writing, Lessee shall obtain and maintain loss of
income and extra expense insurance in amounts as will reimburse Lessee for
direct or indirect loss of earnings attributable to all perils commonly insured
against by prudent lessees in the business of Lessee or attributable to
prevention of access to the Premises as a result of such perils.
           (c) NO REPRESENTATION OF ADEQUATE COVERAGE. Lessor makes no
representation that the limits or forms of coverage of insurance specified
herein are adequate to cover Lessee's property, business operations or
obligations under this Lease.
      8.5 INSURANCE POLICIES. Insurance required herein shall be by companies
duty licensed or admitted to transact business in the state where the Premises
are located, and maintaining during the policy term a "General Policyholders
Rating" of at least B+, V, as set forth in the most current issue of "Best's
Insurance Guide", or such other rating as may be required by a Lender. Lessee
shall not do or permit to be done anything which invalidates the required
insurance policies. Lessee shall, prior to the Start Date, deliver to Lessor
certified copies of policies of such insurance or certificates evidencing the
existence and amounts of the required insurance. No such policy shall be
cancelable or subject to modification except after thirty (30) days prior
written notice to Lessor. Lessee shall, at least thirty (30) days prior to the
expiration of such policies, furnish Lessor with evidence of renewals or
"insurance binders" evidencing renewal thereof, or Lessor may order such
insurance and charge the cost thereof to Lessee, which amount shall be payable
by Lessee to Lessor upon demand. Such policies shall be for a term of at least
one year, or the length of the remaining term of this Lease, whichever is less.
If either Party shall fail to procure and maintain the insurance required to be
carried by it, the other Party may, but shall not be required to, procure and
maintain the same.
      8.6 WAIVER OF SUBROGATION. Without affecting any other rights or remedies,
Lessee and Lessor each hereby release and relieve the other, and waive their
entire right to recover damages against the other, for loss of or damage to its
property arising out of or incident to the perils required to be insured against
herein. The effect of such releases and waivers is not limited by the amount of
insurance carried or required, or by any deductibles applicable hereto. The
Parties agree to have their respective property damage insurance carriers waive
any right to subrogation that such companies may have against Lessor or Lessee,
as the case may be, so long as the insurance is not invalidated thereby.
      8.7 INDEMNITY. Except for Lessor's sole negligence, Lessee shall
indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless the Premises, Lessor and its
agents, Lessor's master or ground lessor, partners and Lenders, from and against
any and all claims, loss of rents and/or damages, liens, judgments, penalties,
attorneys' and consultants' fees, expenses and/or liabilities arising out of,
involving, or in connection with, the use and/or occupancy of the Premises by
Lessee. If any action or proceeding is brought against Lessor by reason of any
of the foregoing matters, Lessee shall upon notice defend the same at Lessee's
expense by counsel reasonably satisfactory to Lessor and Lessor shall cooperate
with Lessee in such defense. Lessor need not have first paid any such claim in
order to be defended or indemnified.
      8.8 EXEMPTION OF LESSOR FROM LIABILITY. Lessor shall not be liable for
injury or damage to the person or goods, wares, merchandise or other property of
Lessee, Lessee's employees, contractors, invitees, customers, or any other
person in or about the Premises, whether such damage or injury is caused by or
results from fire, steam, electricity, gas, water or rain, or from the breakage,
leakage, obstruction or other defects of pipes, fire sprinklers, wires,
appliances, plumbing, HVAC or lighting fixtures, or from any other cause,
whether the said injury or damage results from conditions arising upon the
Premises or upon other portions of the Building of which the Premises are a
part, or from other sources or places. Lessor shaft not be liable for any
damages arising from any act or neglect of any other tenant of Lessor.
Notwithstanding Lessor's negligence or breach of this Lease, Lessor shall under
no circumstances be liable for injury to Lessee's business or for any loss of
income or profit therefrom.
9.    DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION.
      9.1  DEFINITIONS.
           (a) "Premises Partial Damage" shall mean damage or destruction to the
improvements on the Premises, other than Lessee Owned Alterations and Utility
Installations, which can reasonably be repaired in six (6) months or loss from
the date of the damage or destruction. Lessor shall notify Lessee in writing
within thirty (30) days from the date of the damage or destruction as to whether
or not the damage is Partial or Total.
           (b) "Premises Total Destruction" shall mean damage or destruction to
the Premises, other than Lessee Owned Alterations and Utility Installations,
which cannot reasonably be repaired in six (6) months or less from the date of
the damage or destruction. Lessor shall notify Lessee in writing within thirty
(30) days from the date of the damage or destruction as to whether or not the
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           (c) "Insured Loss" shall mean damage or destruction to improvements
on the Premises, other than Lessee Owned Alterations and Utility Installations
and Trade Fixtures, which was caused by an event required to be covered by the
insurance described in Paragraph 8.3(a), irrespective of any deductible amounts
or coverage limits involved.
           (d) "Replacement Cost" shall mean the cost to repair or rebuild the
improvements owned by Lessor at the time of the occurrence to their condition
existing immediately prior thereto, including demolition, debris removal and
upgrading required by the operation of Applicable Requirements, and without
deduction for depreciation.
           (e) "Hazardous Substance Condition" shall mean the occurrence or
discovery of a condition involving the presence of, or a contamination by. a
Hazardous Substance as defined in Paragraph 6.2(a), in, on, or under the
Premises.
      9.2 PARTIAL DAMAGE - INSURED LOSS. If a Premises Partial Damage that is an
Insured Loss occurs, then Lessor shall, at Lessor's expense, repair such damage
(but not Lessee's Trade Fixtures or Lessee Owned Alterations and Utility
Installations) as soon as reasonably possible and this Lease shall continue in
full force and effect; provided, however, that Lessee shall, at Lessor's
election, make the repair of any damage or destruction the total cost to repair
of which is $10,000 or less, and, in such event, Lessor shall make any
applicable insurance proceeds available to Lessee on a reasonable basis for that
purpose. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the required insurance was not in
force or the insurance proceeds are not sufficient to effect such repair, the
Insuring Party shall promptly contribute the shortage in proceeds (except as to
the deductible which is Lessee's responsibility) as and when required to
complete said repairs. In the event, however, such shortage was due to the fact
that, by reason of the unique nature of the improvements, full replacement cost
insurance coverage was not commercially reasonable and available. Lessor shall
have no obligation to pay for the shortage in insurance proceeds or to fully
restore the unique aspects of the Premises unless Lessee provides Lessor with
the funds to cover same, or adequate assurance thereof, within ten (10) days
following receipt of written notice of such shortage and request therefor. If
Lessor receives said funds or adequate assurance thereof within said ten (10)
day period, the party responsible for making the repairs shall complete them as
soon as reasonably possible and this Lease shall remain in full force and
effect, If such funds or assurance are not received, Lessor may nevertheless
elect by written notice to Lessee within ten (10) days thereafter to: (i) make
such restoration and repair as is commercially reasonable with Lessor paying any
shortage in proceeds, in which case this Lease shall remain in full force and
effect, or have this Lease terminate thirty (30) days thereafter. Lessee shall
not be entitled to reimbursement of any funds contributed by Lessee to repair
any such damage or destruction. Premises Partial Damage due to flood or
earthquake shall be subject to Paragraph 9.3. notwithstanding that there may be
some insurance coverage, but the net proceeds of any such insurance shall be
made available for the repairs if made by either Party.
      9.3 PARTIAL DAMAGE - UNINSURED LOSS. If a Premises Partial Damage that is
not an Insured Loss occurs, unless caused by a negligent or willful act of
Lessee (in which event Lessee shall make the repairs at Lessee's expense).
Lessor may either: (i) repair such damage as soon as reasonably possible at
Lessor's expense, in which event this Lease shall continue in full force and
effect, or (ii) terminate this Lease by giving written notice to Lessee within
thirty (30) days after receipt by Lessor of knowledge of the occurrence of such
damage. Such termination shall be effective sixty (60) days following the date
of such notice, In the event Lessor elects to terminate this Lease, Lessee shall
have the right within ten (10) days after receipt of the termination notice to
give written notice to Lessor of Lessee's commitment to pay for the repair of
such damage without reimbursement from Lessor. Lessee shall provide Lessor with
said funds or satisfactory assurance thereof within thirty (30) days after
making such commitment. In such event this Lease shall continue in full force
and effect, and Lessor shall proceed to make such repairs as soon as reasonably
possible after the required funds are available. If Lessee does not make the
required commitment, this Lease shall terminate as of the date specified in the
termination notice.
      9.4 TOTAL DESTRUCTION. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, if a
Premises Total Destruction occurs, this Lease shall terminate sixty (60) days
following such Destruction. If the damage or destruction was caused by the gross
negligence or willful misconduct of Lessee, Lessor shall have the right to
recover Lessor's damages from Lessee except as provided in Paragraph 8.6.
      9.5 DAMAGE NEAR END OF TERM. If at any time during the last six (6) months
of this Lease there is damage for which the cost to repair exceeds one (1)
month's Base Rent, whether or not an Insured Loss, Lessor may terminate this
Lease effective sixty (60) days following the date of occurrence of such damage
by giving a written termination notice to Lessee within thirty (30) days after
the date of occurrence of such damage. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Lessee
at that time has an exercisable option to extend this Lease or to purchase the
Premises, then Lessee may preserve this Lease by, (a) exercising such option and
(b) providing Lessor with any shortage in insurance proceeds (or adequate
assurance thereof) needed to make the repairs on or before the earlier of(i) the
date which is ten days after Lessee's receipt of Lessor's written notice
purporting to terminate this Lease, or (ii) the day prior to the date upon which
such option expires. If Lessee duly exercises such option during such period and
provides Lessor with funds (or adequate assurance thereof) to cover any shortage
in insurance proceeds, Lessor shall, at Lessor's commercially reasonable
expense, repair such damage as soon as reasonably possible and this Lease shall
continue in full force and effect. If Lessee fails to exercise such option and
provide such funds or assurance during such period, then this Lease shall
terminate on the date specified in the termination notice and Lessee's option
shall be extinguished.
      9.6  ABATEMENT OF RENT; LESSEE'S REMEDIES.
           (a) ABATEMENT. In the event of Premises Partial Damage or Premises
Total Destruction or a Hazardous Substance Condition for which Lessee is not
responsible under this Lease, the Rent payable by Lessee for the period required
for the repair. remediation or restoration of such damage shall be abated in
proportion to the degree to which Lessee's use of the Premises is impaired, but
not to exceed the proceeds received from the Rental Value insurance. All other
obligations of Lessee hereunder shall be performed by Lessee, and Lessor shall
have no liability for any such damage, destruction, remediation, repair or
restoration except as provided herein.
           (b) REMEDIES. If Lessor shall be obligated to repair or restore the
Premises and does not commence, in a substantial and meaningful way, such repair
or restoration within sixty (60) days after such obligation shall accrue, Lessee
may. at any time prior to the commencement of such repair or restoration, give
written notice to Lessor and to any Lenders of which Lessee has actual notice,
of Lessee's election to terminate this Lease on a date not less than sixty (60)
days following the giving of such notice. If Lessee gives such notice and such
repair or restoration is not commenced within thirty (30) days thereafter, this
Lease shall terminate as of the date specified in said notice. If the repair or
restoration is commenced within said thirty (30) days, this Lease shall continue
in full force and effect. "Commence" shall mean either the unconditional
authorization of the preparation of the required plans, or the beginning of the
actual work on the Premises, whichever first occurs.
      9.7 TERMINATION-ADVANCE PAYMENTS. Upon termination of this Lease pursuant
to Paragraph 6.2(g) or Paragraph 9, an equitable adjustment shall be made
concerning advance Base Rent and any other advance payments made by Lessee to
Lessor. Lessor shall, in addition, return to Lessee so much of Lessee's Security
Deposit as has not been, or is not then required to be, used by Lessor.
      9.8 WAIVE STATUTES. Lessor and Lessee agree that the terms of this Lease
shall govern the effect of any damage to or destruction of the Premises with
respect to the termination of this Lease and hereby waive the provisions of any
present or future statute to the extent inconsistent herewith.
10.   REAL PROPERTY TAXES.
      10.1 DEFINITION OF "REAL PROPERTY TAXES." As used herein, the term "Real
Property Taxes" shall include any form of assessment: real estate, general,
special, ordinary or extraordinary, or rental levy or tax (other than
inheritance, personal income or estate taxes); improvement bond; and/or license
fee imposed upon or levied against any legal or equitable interest of Lessor in
the Premises, Lessor's right to other income therefrom, and/or Lessor's business
of leasing, by any authority having the direct or indirect power to tax and
where the funds are generated with reference to the Building address and where
the proceeds so generated are to be applied by the city, county or other local
taxing authority of a jurisdiction within which the Premises are located. The
term "Real Property Taxes" shall also include any tax, fee, levy, assessment or
charge, or any increase therein, imposed by reason of events occurring during
the term of this Lease, including but not limited to, a change in the ownership
of the Premises.
      10.2
           (a) PAYMENT OF TAXES. Lessee shall pay the Real Property Taxes
applicable to the Premises during the term of this Lease. Subject to Paragraph
10.2(b), all such payments shall be made at least ten (10) days prior to any
delinquency date. Lessee shall promptly furnish Lessor with satisfactory
evidence that such taxes have been paid. If any such taxes shall cover any
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termination of this Lease. Lessee's share of such taxes shall be prorated to
cover only that portion of the tax bill applicable to the period that this Lease
is in effect, and Lessor shall reimburse Lessee for any overpayment. If Lessee
shall fail to pay any required Real Property Taxes. Lessor shall have the right
to pay the same, and Lessee shall reimburse Lessor therefor upon demand.
           (b) ADVANCE PAYMENT. In the event Lessee incurs a late charge on any
Rent payment. Lessor may, at Lessor's option, estimate the current Real Property
Taxes, and require that such taxes be paid in advance to Lessor by Lessee,
either: (I) in a lump sum amount equal to the installment due, at least twenty
(20) days prior to the applicable delinquency date, or (ii) monthly in advance
with the payment of the Base Rent, If Lessor elects to require payment monthly
in advance, the monthly payment shall be an amount equal to the amount of the
estimated installment of taxes divided by the number of months remaining before
the month in which said installment becomes delinquent. When the actual amount
of the applicable tax bill is known, the amount of such equal monthly advance
payments shall be adjusted as required to provide the funds needed to pay the
applicable taxes. If the amount collected by Lessor is insufficient to pay such
Real Property. Taxes when due, Lessee shall pay Lessor. upon demand, such
additional sums as are necessary to pay such obligations. All moneys paid to
Lessor under this Paragraph may be intermingled with other moneys of Lessor and
shall not bear interest, In the event of a Breach by Lessee in the performance
of its obligations under this Lease, then any balance of funds paid to Lessor
under the provisions of this Paragraph may at the option of Lessor, be treated
as an additional Security Deposit.
      10.3 JOINT ASSESSMENT. If the Premises are not separately assessed,
Lessee's liability shall be an equitable proportion of the Real Property Taxes
for all of the land and improvements included within the tax parcel assessed,
such proportion to be conclusively determined by Lessor from the respective
valuations assigned in the assessor's work sheets or such other information as
may be reasonably available.
      10.4 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES. Lessee shall pay, prior to delinquency, all
taxes assessed against and levied upon Lessee Owned Alterations. Utility
Installations, Trade Fixtures, furnishings, equipment and all personal property
of Lessee. When possible, Lessee shall cause such property to be assessed and
billed separately from the real property of Lessor. If any of Lessee's said
personal property shall be assessed with Lessor's real property, Lessee shall
pay Lessor the taxes attributable to Lessee's property within ten (10) days
after receipt of a written statement.
11.   UTILITIES. Lessee shall pay for all water, gas, heat, light, power,
telephone, trash disposal and other utilities and services supplied to the
Premises, together with any taxes thereon. If any such services are not
separately metered to Lessee, Lessee shall pay a reasonable proportion, to be
determined by Lessor, of all charges jointly metered.
12.   ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING.
      12.1 LESSOR'S CONSENT REQUIRED.
           (a) Lessee shall not voluntarily or by operation of law assign,
transfer, mortgage or encumber (collectively; "assign or assignment") or sublet
all or any part of Lessee's interest in this Lease or in the Premises without
Lessor's prior written consent.
           (b) A change in the control of Lessee shall constitute an assignment
requiring consent. The transfer, on a cumulative basis, of twenty-live percent
(25"/o) or more of the voting control of Lessee shall constitute a change in
control for this purpose. See Addendum 12.1(b).
           (c) The involvement of Lessee or its assets in any transaction, or
series of transactions (by way of merger, sale, acquisition. financing,
transfer, leveraged buy-out or otherwise), whether or not a formal assignment or
hypothecation of this Lease or Lessee's assets occurs, which results or will
result in a reduction of the Net Worth of Lessee by an amount greater than
twenty-five percent (25%) of such Net Worth as it was represented at the time of
the execution of this Lease or at the time of the most recent assignment to
which Lessor has consented, or as it exists immediately prior to said
transaction or transactions constituting such reduction, whichever was or is
greater, shall be considered an assignment of this Lease to which Lessor may
withhold its consent. "Net Worth of Lessee" shall mean the net worth of Lessee
(excluding any guarantors) established under generally accepted accounting
principles.
           (d) An assignment or subletting without consent shall, at Lessor's
option, be a Default curable after notice per Paragraph 13.1(c), or a noncurable
Breach without the necessity of any notice and grace period, If Lessor elects to
treat such unapproved assignment or subletting as a noncurable Breach, Lessor
may either: (i) terminate this Lease, or (ii) upon thirty (30) days written
notice, increase the monthly Base Rent to one hundred ten percent (110%) of the
Base Rent then in effect. Further, in the event of such Breach and rental
adjustment, (i) the purchase price of any option to purchase the Premises held
by Lessee shall be subject to similar adjustment to one hundred ten percent
(110%) of the price previously in effect, and (ii) all fixed and non-fixed
rental adjustments scheduled during the remainder of the Lease term shall be
increased to One Hundred Ten Percent (110%) of the scheduled adjusted rent.
           (e)  Lessee's remedy for any breach of Paragraph 12.1 by Lessor shall
be limited to compensatory damages and/or injunctive relief.
      12.2 TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING.
           (a) Regardless of Lessor's consent, any assignment or subletting
shall not: (i) be effective without the express written assumption by such
assignee or sublessee of the obligations of Lessee under this Lease, (ii)
release Lessee of any obligations hereunder, or (iii) alter the primary
liability of Lessee for the payment of Rent or for the performance of any other
obligations to be performed by Lessee.
           (b) Lessor may accept Rent or performance of Lessee's obligations
from any person other than Lessee pending approval or disapproval of an
assignment. Neither a delay in the approval or disapproval of such assignment
nor the acceptance of Rent or performance shall constitute a waiver or estoppel
of Lessor's right to exercise its remedies for Lessee's Default or Breach.
           (c) Lessor's consent to any assignment or subletting shall not
constitute a consent to any subsequent assignment or subletting.
           (d) In the event of any Default or Breach by Lessee, Lessor may
proceed directly against Lessee, any Guarantors or anyone else responsible for
the performance of Lessee's obligations under this Lease, including any assignee
or sublessee, without first exhausting Lessor's remedies against any other
person or entity responsible therefore to Lessor, or any security held by
Lessor.
           (e) Each request for consent to an assignment or subletting shall be
in writing, accompanied by information relevant to Lessor's determination as to
the financial and operational responsibility and appropriateness of the proposed
assignee or sublessee, including but not limited to the intended use and/or
required modification of the Premises, if any, together with a fee of $1,000 or
ten percent (10%) of the current monthly Base Rent applicable to the portion of
the Premises which is the subject of the proposed assignment or sublease,
whichever is greater. as consideration for Lessor's considering and processing
said request. Lessee agrees to provide Lessor with such other or additional
information and/or documentation as may be reasonably requested.
           (f) Any assignee of, or sublessee under, this Lease shall, by reason
of accepting such assignment or entering into such sublease, be deemed to have
assumed and agreed to conform and comply with each and every term, covenant,
condition and obligation herein to be observed or performed by Lessee during the
term of said assignment or sublease, other than such obligations as are contrary
to or inconsistent with provisions of an assignment or sublease to which Lessor
has specifically consented to in writing.
      12.3 ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO SUBLETTING. The
following terms and conditions shall apply to any subletting by Lessee of all or
any part of the Premises and shall be deemed included in all subleases under
this Lease whether or not expressly incorporated therein:
           (a) Lessee hereby assigns and transfers to Lessor all of Lessee's
interest in all Rent payable on any sublease, and Lessor may collect such Rent
and apply same toward Lessee's obligations under this Lease: provided, however,
that until a Breach shall occur in the performance of Lessee's obligations,
Lessee may collect said Rent. Lessor shall not, by reason of the foregoing or
any assignment of such sublease, nor by reason of the collection of Rent, be
deemed liable to the sublessee for any failure of Lessee to perform and comply
with any of Lessee's obligations to such sublessee. Lessee hereby irrevocably
authorizes and directs any such sublessee, upon receipt of a written notice from
Lessor stating that a Breach exists in the performance of Lessee's obligations
under this Lease, to pay to Lessor all Rent due and to become due under the
sublease. Sublessee shall rely upon any such notice from Lessor and shall pay
all Rents to Lessor without any obligation or right to inquire as to whether
such Breach exists, notwithstanding any claim from Lessee to the contrary.
           (b) In the event of a Breach by Lessee, Lessor may, at its option,
require sublessee to attorn to Lessor, in which event Lessor shall undertake the
obligations of the sublessor under such sublease from the time of the exercise
of said option to the expiration of such sublease; provided, however, Lessor
shall not be liable for any prepaid rents or security deposit paid by such
sublessee to such sublessor or for any prior Defaults or Breaches of such
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           (c) Any matter requiring the consent of the sublessor under a
sublease shall also require the consent of Lessor.
           (d) No sublessee shall further assign or sublet all or any part of
the Premises without Lessor's prior written consent.
           (e) Lessor shall deliver a copy of any notice of Default or Breach by
Lessee to the sublessee, who shall have the right to cure the Default of Lessee
within the grace period, if any, specified in such notice. The sublessee shall
have a right of reimbursement and offset from and against Lessee for any such
Defaults cured by the sublessee.
13.   DEFAULT; BREACH; REMEDIES.
      13.1 DEFAULT; BREACH. A "Default" is defined as a failure by the Lessee to
comply with or perform any of the terms, covenants, conditions or rules under
this Lease. A "Breach" is defined as the occurrence of one or more of the
following Defaults, and the failure of Lessee to cure such Default within any
applicable grace period:
           (a) The abandonment of the Premises; or the vacating of the Premises
without providing a commercially reasonable level of security, or where the
coverage of the property insurance described in Paragraph 8.3 is jeopardized as
a result thereof, or without providing reasonable assurances to minimize
potential vandalism.
           (b) The failure of Lessee to make any payment of Rent or any other
monetary payment required to be made by Lessee hereunder, whether to Lessor or
to a third party, when due, to provide reasonable evidence of insurance or
surety bond, or to fulfill any obligation under this Lease which endangers or
threatens life or property, where such failure continues for a period of three
(3) business days following written notice to Lessee.
           (c) The failure by Lessee to provide (i) reasonable written evidence
of compliance with Applicable Requirements, (ii) the service contracts, (iii)
the rescission of an unauthorized assignment or subletting, (iv) a Tenancy
Statement, (v) a requested subordination, (vi) evidence concerning any guaranty
and/or Guarantor, (vii) any document requested under Paragraph 42 (easements),
or (viii) any other documentation or information which Lessor may reasonably
require of Lessee under the terms of this Lease, where any such failure
continues for a period of ten (10) days following written notice to Lessee.
           (d) A Default by Lessee as to the terms, covenants, conditions or
provisions of this Lease, or of the rules adopted under Paragraph 40 hereof,
other than those described in subparagraphs 13.1(a), (b) or (c), above, where
such Default continues for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice:
provided, however, that if the nature of Lessee's Default is such that more than
thirty (30) days are reasonably required for its cure, then it shall not be
deemed to be a Breach if Lessee commences such cure within said thirty (30) day
period and thereafter diligently prosecutes such cure to completion.
           (e) The occurrence of any of the following events: (i) the making of
any general arrangement or assignment for the benefit of creditors; (ii)
becoming a "debtor" as defined in 11 U.S.C. ss. 101 or any successor statute
thereto (unless, in the case of a petition filed against Lessee, the same is
dismissed within sixty (60) days); (iii) the appointment of a trustee or
receiver to take possession of substantially all of Lessee's assets located at
the Premises or of Lessee's interest in this Lease, where possession is not
restored to Lessee within thirty (30) days; or (iv) the attachment, execution or
other judicial seizure of substantially all of Lessee's assets located at the
Premises or of Lessee's interest in this Lease, where such seizure is not
discharged within thirty (30) days; provided, however, in the event that any
provision of this subparagraph (e) is contrary to any applicable law, such
provision shall be of no force or effect, and not affect the validity of the
remaining provisions.
           (f) The discovery that any financial statement of Lessee or of any
Guarantor given to Lessor was materially false.
           (g) If the performance of Lessee's obligations under this Lease is
guaranteed: (i) the death of a Guarantor, (ii) the termination of a Guarantor's
liability with respect to this Lease other than in accordance with the terms of
such guaranty. (iii) a Guarantor's becoming insolvent or the subject of a
bankruptcy filing, (iv) a Guarantor's refusal to honor the guaranty, or (v) a
Guarantor's breach of its guaranty obligation on an anticipatory basis, and
Lessee's failure, within sixty (60) days following written notice of any such
event, to provide written alternative assurance or security, which, when coupled
 with the then existing resources of Lessee, equals or exceeds the combined
financial resources of Lessee and the Guarantors that existed at the time of
execution of this Lease.
      13.2 REMEDIES. If Lessee fails to perform any of its affirmative duties or
obligations, within ten (10) days after written notice (or in case of an
emergency, without notice), Lessor may, at its option, perform such duty or
obligation on Lessee's behalf, including but not limited to the obtaining of
reasonably required bonds, insurance policies, or governmental licenses, permits
or approvals. The costs and expenses of any such performance by Lessor shall be
due and payable by Lessee upon receipt of invoice therefor. If any check given
to Lessor by Lessee shall not be honored by the bank upon which it is drawn,
Lessor, at its option, may require all future payments to be made by Lessee to
be by cashier's check. In the event of a Breach, Lessor may, with or without
further notice or demand, and without limiting Lessor in the exercise of any
right or remedy which Lessor may have by reason of such Breach:
           (a) Terminate Lessee's right to possession of the Premises by any
lawful means, in which case this Lease shall terminate and Lessee shall
immediately surrender possession to Lessor. In such event Lessor shall be
entitled to recover from Lessee: (i) the unpaid Rent which had been earned at
the time of termination; (ii) the worth at the time of award of the amount by
which the unpaid rent which would have been earned after termination until the
time of award exceeds the amount of such rental loss that the Lessee proves
could have been reasonably avoided; (iii) the worth at the time of award of the
amount by which the unpaid rent for the balance of the term after the time of
award exceeds the amount of such rental loss that the Lessee proves could be
reasonably avoided; and (iv) any other amount necessary to compensate Lessor for
all the detriment proximately caused by the Lessee's failure to perform its
obligations under this Lease or which in the ordinary course of things would be
likely to result therefrom, including but not limited to the cost of recovering
possession of the Premises, expenses of retelling. including necessary
renovation and alteration of the Premises, reasonable attorneys' fees, and that
portion of any leasing commission paid by Lessor in connection with this Lease
applicable to the unexpired term of this Lease. The worth at the time of award
of the amount referred to in provision (iii) of the immediately preceding
sentence shall be computed by discounting such amount at the discount rate of
the Federal Reserve Bank of the District within which the Premises are located
at the time of award plus one percent (1%). Efforts by Lessor to mitigate
damages caused by Lessee's Breach of this Lease shall not waive Lessor's right
to recover damages under Paragraph 12. If termination of this Lease is obtained
through the provisional remedy of unlawful detainer, Lessor shall have the right
to recover in such proceeding any unpaid Rent and damages as are recoverable
therein, or Lessor may reserve the right to recover all or any part thereof in a
separate suit. If a notice and grace period required under Paragraph 13.1 was
not previously given, a notice to pay rent or quit, or to perform or quit given
to Lessee under the unlawful detainer statute shall also constitute the notice
required by Paragraph 13.1. In such case, the applicable grace period required
by Paragraph 13.1 and the unlawful detainer statute shall run concurrently, and
the failure of Lessee to cure the Default within the greater of the two such
grace periods shall constitute both an unlawful detainer and a Breach of this
Lease entitling Lessor to the remedies provided for in this Lease and/or by said
statute.
           (b) Continue the Lease and Lessee's right to possession and recover
the Rent as it becomes due, in which event Lessee may sublet or assign, subject
only to reasonable limitations. Acts of maintenance, efforts to relet, and/or
the appointment of a receiver to protect the Lessor's interests, shall not
constitute a termination of the Lessee's right to possession.
           (c) Pursue any other remedy now or hereafter available under the laws
or judicial decisions of the state wherein the Premises are located. The
expiration or termination of this Lease and/or the termination of Lessee's right
to possession shall not relieve Lessee from liability under any indemnity
provisions of this Lease as to matters occurring or accruing during the term
hereof or by reason of Lessee's occupancy of the Premises.
      13.3 INDUCEMENT RECAPTURE. Any agreement for free or abated rent or other
charges, or for the giving or paying by Lessor to or for Lessee of any cash or
other bonus, inducement or consideration for Lessee's entering into this Lease,
all of which concessions are hereinafter referred to as "Inducement Provisions,"
shall be deemed conditioned upon Lessee's full and faithful performance of all
of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease. Upon Breach of this Lease
by Lessee, any such Inducement Provision shall automatically be deemed deleted
from this Lease and of no further force or effect, and any rent, other charge,
bonus, inducement or consideration theretofore abated, given or paid by Lessor
under such an Inducement Provision shall be immediately due and payable by
Lessee to Lessor, notwithstanding any subsequent cure of said Breach by Lessee.
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be deemed a waiver by Lessor of the provisions of this paragraph unless
specifically so stated in writing by Lessor at the time of such acceptance.
      13.4 LATE CHARGES. Lessee hereby acknowledges that late payment by Lessee
of Rent will cause Lessor to incur costs not contemplated by this Lease, the
exact amount of which will be extremely difficult to ascertain. Such costs
include, but are not limited to, processing and accounting charges, and late
charges which may be imposed upon Lessor by any Lender. Accordingly, if any Rent
shall not be received by Lessor within five (5) days after such amount shall be
due, then, without any requirement for notice to Lessee, Lessee shall pay to
Lessor a one-time late charge equal to five percent (5%) of each such overdue
amount. The parties hereby agree that such late charge represents a fair and
reasonable estimate of the costs Lessor will incur by reason of such late
payment. Acceptance of such late charge by Lessor shall in no event constitute a
waiver of Lessee's Default or Breach with respect to such overdue amount, nor
prevent the exercise of any of the other rights and remedies granted hereunder,
In the event that a late charge is payable hereunder, whether or not collected,
for three (3) consecutive installments of Base Rent, then notwithstanding any
provision of this Lease to the contrary. Base Rent shall, at Lessor's option.
become due and payable quarterly in advance.
      13.5 INTEREST. Any monetary payment due Lessor hereunder, other than late
charges, not received by Lessor within thirty (30) days following the date on
which it was due, shall bear interest from the thirty-first (31st) day after it
was due. The interest ("Interest") charged shall be equal to the prime rate
charged by the largest state chartered bank in the state in which the Premises
are located plus 4%, but shall not exceed the maximum rate allowed by law.
Interest is payable in addition to the potential late charge provided for in
Paragraph 13.4.
      13.6 BREACH BY LESSOR.
           (a) NOTICE OF BREACH. Lessor shall not be deemed in breach of this
Lease unless Lessor fails within a reasonable time to perform an obligation
required to be performed by Lessor. For purposes of this Paragraph, a reasonable
time shall in no event be less than thirty (30) days after receipt by Lessor,
and any Lender whose name and address shall have been furnished Lessee in
writing for such purpose, of written notice specifying wherein such obligation
of Lessor has not been performed: provided, however, that if the nature of
Lessor's obligation is such that more than thirty (30) days are reasonably
required for its performance, then Lessor shall not be in breach if performance
is commenced within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter diligently
pursued to completion.
           (b) PERFORMANCE BY LESSEE ON BEHALF OF LESSOR. In the event that
neither Lessor nor Lender cures said breach within thirty (30) days after
receipt of said notice, or if having commenced said cure they do not diligently
pursue it to completion, then Lessee may elect to cure said breach at Lessee's
expense and offset from Rent an amount equal to the greater of one month's Base
Rent or the Security Deposit, and to pay an excess of such expense under
protest, reserving Lessee's right to reimbursement from Lessor. Lessee shall
document the cost of said cure and supply said documentation to Lessor.
14.   CONDEMNATION. If the Premises or any portion thereof are taken under the
power of eminent domain or sold under the threat of the exercise of said power
(collectively "Condemnation"), this Lease shall terminate as to the part taken
as of the date the condemning authority takes title or possession, whichever
first occurs. if more than ten percent (100%) of any building, or more than
twenty-five percent (25%) of the land area not occupied by any building, is
taken by Condemnation, Lessee may. at Lessee's option, to be exercised in
writing within ten (10) days after Lessor shall have given Lessee written notice
of such taking (or in the absence of such notice, within ten (10) days after the
condemning authority shall have taken possession) terminate this Lease as of the
date the condemning authority takes such possession. If Lessee does not
terminate this Lease in accordance with the foregoing, this Lease shall remain
in full force and effect as to the portion of the Premises remaining, except
that the Base Rent shall be reduced in proportion to the reduction in utility of
the Premises caused by such Condemnation. Condemnation awards and/or payments
shall be the property of Lessor, whether such award shall be made as
compensation for diminution in value of the leasehold, the value of the part
taken, or for severance damages: provided, however, that Lessee shall be
entitled to any compensation for Lessee's relocation expenses, loss of business
goodwill and/or Trade Fixtures, without regard to whether or not this Lease is
terminated pursuant to the provisions of this Paragraph. All Alterations and
Utility Installations made to the Premises by Lessee, for purposes of
Condemnation only, shall be considered the property of the Lessee and Lessee
shall be entitled to any and all compensation which is payable therefor, In the
event that this Lease is not terminated by reason of the Condemnation, Lessor
shall repair any damage to the Premises caused by such Condemnation.
15.   BROKERS' FEE.
      15.1 Intentionally Omitted.
      15.2 ASSUMPTION OF OBLIGATIONS. Any buyer or transferee of Lessor's
interest in this Lease shall be deemed to have assumed Lessor's obligation
hereunder. Each Broker shall be a third party beneficiary of the provisions of
Paragraphs 1.10. 15, 22 and 31. If Lessor fails to pay to a Broker any amounts
due as and for commissions pertaining to this Lease when due, then such amounts
shall accrue Interest.
      15.3 Intentionally Omitted.
16.   TENANCY STATEMENT/ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE.
      16.1 Each Party (as "Responding Party") shall within ten (10) days after
written notice from the other Party (the "Requesting Party") execute,
acknowledge and deliver to the Requesting Party an estoppel certificate in
writing, in form similar to the then most current "Tenancy Statement" form
published by the American Industrial Real Estate Association, plus such
additional information, confirmation and/or statements as may be reasonably
requested by the Requesting Party.
      16.2 If Lessor desires to finance, refinance, or sell the Premises, or any
part thereof, Lessee and all Guarantors shall deliver to any potential lender or
purchaser designated by Lessor such financial statements as may be reasonably
required by such lender or purchaser. including but not limited to Lessee's
financial statements for the past three (3) years. All such financial statements
shall be received by Lessor and such lender or purchaser in confidence and shall
be used only for the purposes herein set forth.

17.   DEFINITION OF LESSOR. The term "Lessor" as used herein shall mean the
owner or owners at the time in question of the fee title to the Premises, or, if
this is a sublease, of the Lessee's interest in the prior lease. In the event of
a transfer of Lessor's title or interest in the Premises or this Lease, Lessor
shall deliver to the transferee or assignee (in cash or by credit) any unused
Security Deposit held by Lessor. Except as provided in Paragraph 15, upon such
transfer or assignment and delivery of the Security Deposit, as aforesaid, the
prior Lesser shall be relieved of all liability with respect to the obligations
and/or covenants under this Lease thereafter to be performed by the Lessor.
Subject to the foregoing. the obligations and/or covenants in this Lease to be
performed by the Lessor shall be binding only upon the Lessor as hereinabove
defined. Notwithstanding the above, the original Lessor under this Lease, and
all subsequent holders of the Lessor's interest in this Lease shall remain
liable and responsible with regard to the potential duties and liabilities of
Lessor pertaining to Hazardous Substances as outlined in Paragraph 6 above.
18.   SEVERABIIITY. The invalidity of any provision of this Lease, as determined
by a court of competent jurisdiction, shall in no way affect the validity of any
other provision hereof.

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19.   DAYS. Unless otherwise specifically indicated to the contrary, the word
"days" as used in this Lease shall mean and refer to calendar days.
20.   LIMITATION ON LIABILITY. Except with respect to Lessor's fraud, gross
negligence or willful misconduct, the obligations of Lessor under this Lease
shall not constitute personal obligations of Lesser, the individual partners of
Lessor or its or their individual partners, directors, officers or shareholders,
and Lessee shall look to the Premises, and to no other assets of Lesser, for the
satisfaction of any liability of Lessor with respect to this Lease, and shall
not seek recourse against the individual partners of Lessor, or its or their
individual partners, directors, officers or shareholders, or any of their
personal assets for such satisfaction.
21.   TIME OF ESSENCE. Time is of the essence with respect to the performance of
all obligations to be performed or observed by the Parties under this Lease.
22.   NO PRIOR OR OTHER AGREEMENTS; BROKER DISCLAIMER. This Lease contains all
agreements between the Parties with respect to any matter mentioned herein, and
no ether prior or contemporaneous agreement or understanding' shall be
effective. Lessor and Lessee each represents and warrants to the Brokers that it
has made, and is relying solely upon, its own investigation as to the nature,
quality, character and financial responsibility of the other Party to this Lease
and as to the nature, quality and character of the Premises. Brokers have no
responsibility with respect thereto or with respect to any default or breach
hereof by either Party. The liability (including court costs and Attorneys'
fees), of any Broker with respect to negotiation, execution, delivery or
performance by either Lesser or Lessee under this Lease or any amendment or
modification hereto shall be limited to an amount up to the fee received by such
Broker pursuant to this Lease; provided, however, that the foregoing limitation
on each Broker's liability shall net be applicable to any gross negligence or
willful misconduct of such Broker.
23.   NOTICES.
      23.1 NOTICE REQUIREMENTS. All notices required or permitted by this Lease
shall be in writing and may be delivered in person (by hand or by courier) or
may be sent by regular, certified or registered mail or U.S. Postal Service
Express Mail, with postage prepaid, or by facsimile transmission, and shall be
deemed sufficiently given if served in a manner specified in this Paragraph 23.
The addresses noted adjacent to a Party's signature on this Lease shall be that
Party's address for delivery or mailing of notices. Either Party may by written
notice to the other specify a different address for notice, except that upon
Lessee's taking possession of the Premises, the Premises shall constitute
Lessee's address for notice. A copy of all notices to Lessor shall be
concurrently transmitted to such party or parties at such addresses as Lessor
may from time to time hereafter designate in writing.
      23.2 DATE OF NOTICE. Any notice sent by registered or certified mail,
return receipt requested, shall be deemed given on the date of delivery shown on
the receipt card, or if no delivery date is shown, the postmark thereon. If sent
by regular mail the notice shall be deemed given forty-eight (48) hours after
the same is addressed as required herein and mailed with postage prepaid.
Notices delivered by United States Express Mail or overnight courier that
guarantee next day delivery shall be deemed given twenty-four (24) hours after
delivery of the same to the Postal Service or courier. Notices transmitted by
facsimile transmission or similar means shall be deemed delivered upon telephone
confirmation of receipt, provided a copy is also delivered via delivery or mail.
If notice is received on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, it shall be deemed
received on the next business day.
24.   WAIVERS. No waiver by Lessor of the Default or Breach of any term,
covenant or condition hereof by Lessee, shall be deemed a waiver of any other
term, covenant or condition hereof, or of any subsequent Default or Breach by
Lessee of the same or of any other term, covenant or condition hereof. Lessor's
consent to, or approval of, any act shall not be deemed to render unnecessary
the obtaining of Lessor's consent to. or approval of, any subsequent or similar
act by Lessee, or be construed as the basis of an estoppel to enforce the
provision or previsions of this Lease requiring such consent. The acceptance of
Rent by Lessor shall not be a waiver of any Default or Breach by Lessee. Any
payment by Lessee may be accepted by Lessor on account of moneys or damages due
Lessor, notwithstanding any qualifying statements or conditions made by Lessee
in connection therewith, which such statements and/or conditions shall be of no
force or effect whatsoever unless specifically agreed to in writing by Lessor at
or before the time of deposit of such payment.
25.   RECORDING. Either Lessor or Lessee shall, upon request of the other,
execute, acknowledge and deliver to the other a short form memorandum of this
Lease for recording purposes. The Party requesting recordation shall be
responsible for payment of any fees applicable thereto.
26.   NO RIGHT TO HOLDOVER. Lessee has no right to retain possession of the
Premises or any part thereof beyond the expiration or termination of this Lease.
In the event that Lessee holds over, then the Base Rent shall be increased to
one hundred fifty percent (1500/o) of the Base Rent applicable during the month
immediately preceding the expiration or termination. Nothing contained herein
shall be construed as consent by Lessor to any holding over by Lessee.
27.   CUMULATIVE REMEDIES. No remedy or election hereunder shall be deemed
exclusive but shall, wherever possible, be cumulative with all other remedies at
law or in equity.
28.   COVENANTS AND CONDITIONS; CONSTRUCTION OF AGREEMENT. All provisions of
this Lease to be observed or performed by Lessee are both covenants and
conditions. In construing this Lease, all headings and titles are for the
convenience of the parties only and shall not be considered a part of this
Lease. Whenever required by the context, the singular shall include the plural
and vice versa. This Lease shall not be construed as if prepared by one of the
parties, but rather according to its fair meaning as a whole, as if both parties
had prepared it.
29.   BINDING EFFECT; CHOICE OF LAW. This Lease shall be binding upon the
parties, their personal representatives, successors and assigns and be governed
by the laws of the State in which the Premises are located. Any litigation
between the Parties hereto concerning this Lease shall be initiated in the
county in which the Premises are located.
30.   SUBORDINATION; ATTORNMENT; NON-DISTURBANCE.
      30.1 SUBORDINATION. This Lease and any Option granted hereby shall be
subject and subordinate to any ground lease, mortgage, deed of trust, or other
hypothecation or security device (collectively, "Security Device"), now or
hereafter placed upon the Premises, to any and all advances made on the security
thereof, and to all renewals, modifications, and extensions thereof. Lessee
agrees that the holders of any. such Security Devices shall have no liability or
obligation to perform any of the obligations of Lessor under this Lease. Any
Lender may elect to have this Lease and/or any Option granted hereby superior to
the lien of its Security Device by giving written notice thereof to Lessee, this
Lease and such Options shall be deemed prior to such Security Device,
notwithstanding the relative dates of the documentation or recordation thereof.
      30.2 ATTORNMENT. Subject to the non-disturbance provisions of Paragraph
30.3, Lessee agrees to attorn to a Lender or any other party who acquires
ownership of the Premises by reason of a foreclosure of a Security Device, and
that in the event of such foreclosure such new owner shall not: (i) be liable
for any act or emission of any prior lessor or with respect to events occurring
prior to acquisition of ownership; (ii) be subject to any offsets or defenses
which Lessee might have against any prior lessor, or (iii) be bound by
prepayment of more than one (1) month's rent.
      30.3 NON-DISTURBANCE. With respect to Security Devices entered into by
Lessor after the execution of this Lease, Lessee's subordination of this Lease
shall be subject to receiving a commercially reasonable non-disturbance
agreement (a "Non-Disturbance Agreement") from the Lender which Non-Disturbance
Agreement provides that Lessee's possession of the Premises, and this Lease,
including any options to extend the term hereof, will not be disturbed so long
as Lessee is not in Breach hereof and attorns to the record owner of the
Premises. Further, within sixty (60) days after the execution of this Lease,
Lessor shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a Non-Disturbance
Agreement from the holder of any pre-existing Security Device which is secured
by the Premises, In the event that Lessor is unable to provide the
Non-Disturbance Agreement within said sixty (60) days, then Lessee may, at
Lessee's option, directly contact Lessor's lender and attempt to negotiate for
the execution and delivery of a Non-Disturbance Agreement.
      30.4 SELF-EXECUTING. The agreements contained in this Paragraph 30 shall
be effective without the execution of any further documents; provided, however,
that, upon written request from Lessor or a Lender in connection with a sale,
financing or refinancing of the Premises, Lessee and Lessor shall execute such
further writings as may be reasonably required to separately document any
subordination, attornment and/or Non-Disturbance Agreement provided for herein.
31.   ATTORNEYS' FEES. If any Party or Broker brings an action or proceeding to
enforce the terms hereof or declare rights hereunder, the Prevailing Party (as
hereafter defined) in any such proceeding, action, or appeal thereon, shall be
entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees. Such fees may be awarded in the same
suit or recovered in a separate suit, whether or not such action or proceeding
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judgment. The term, "Prevailing Party" shall include, without limitation, a
Party or Broker who substantially obtains or defeats the relief sought, as the
case may be, whether by compromise, settlement, judgment, or the abandonment by
the other Party or Broker of its claim or defense. The attorneys' fees award
shall not be computed in accordance with any court fee schedule, but shall be
such as to fully reimburse all attorneys' fees reasonably incurred. In addition,
Lessor shall be entitled to attorneys' fees, costs and expenses incurred in the
preparation and service of notices of Default and consultations in connection
therewith, whether or not a legal action is subsequently commenced in connection
with such Default or resulting Breach.
32.   LESSOR'S ACCESS; SHOWING PREMISES; REPAIRS. Lesser and Lessor's agents
shall have the right to enter the Premises at any time, in the case of an
emergency, and otherwise at reasonable times for the purpose of showing the same
to prospective purchasers, lenders, or lessees, and making such alterations,
repairs, improvements or additions to the Premises as Lesser may deem necessary.
All such activities shall be without abatement of rent or liability to Lessee.
Lessor may at any time place on the Premises any ordinary "For Safe" signs and
Lessor may during the last six (6) months of the term hereof place on the
Premises any ordinary "For Lease" signs. Lessee may at any time place on or
about the Premises any ordinary "For Sublease" sign,
33.   AUCTIONS. Lessee shall not conduct, nor permit to be conducted, any
auction upon the Premises without Lessor's prior written consent. Lessor shall
not be obligated to exercise any standard of reasonableness in determining
whether to permit an auction.
34.   SIGNS. Except for ordinary "For Sublease" signs, Lessee shall not place
any sign upon the Premises without Lessor's prior written consent. All signs
must comply with all Applicable Requirements.
35.   TERMINATION; MERGER. Unless specifically stated otherwise in writing by
Lessor, the voluntary or other surrender of this Lease by Lessee, the mutual
termination or cancellation hereof, or a termination hereof by Lessor for Breach
by Lessee, shall automatically terminate any sublease or lesser estate in the
Premises; provided, however, that Lessor may elect to continue any one or all
existing subtenancies. Lessor's failure within ten (10) days following any such
event to elect to the contrary by written notice to the holder of any such
lesser interest, shall constitute Lessor's election to have such event
constitute the termination of such interest.
36.   CONSENTS. Except as otherwise provided herein, wherever in this Lease the
consent of a Party is required to an act by or for the other Party, such consent
shall net be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Lessor's actual reasonable costs
and expenses (including but not limited to architects', attorneys', engineers'
and other consultants' fees) incurred in the consideration of, or response to. a
request by Lessee for any Lessor consent, including but not limited to consents
to an assignment, a subletting or the presence or use of a Hazardous Substance,
shall be paid by Lessee upon receipt of an invoice and supporting documentation
therefor. Lessor's consent to any act, assignment or subletting shall not
constitute an acknowledgment that no Default or Breach by Lessee of this Lease
exists, nor shall such consent be deemed a waiver of any then existing Default
or Breach, except as may be otherwise specifically stated in writing by Lessor
at the time of such consent. The failure to specify herein any particular
condition to Lessor's consent shall not preclude the imposition by Lessor at the
time of consent of such further or other conditions as are then reasonable with
reference to the particular matter for which consent is being given, In the
event that either Party disagrees with any determination made by the other
hereunder and reasonably requests the reasons for such determinations the
determining party shall furnish its reasons in writing and in reasonable detail
within ten (10) business days following such request.
37.   GUARANTOR.
      37.1 Intentionally Omitted.
      37.2 Intentionally Omitted.
38.   QUIET POSSESSION.  Subject to payment by Lessee of the Rent and
performance of all of the covenants, conditions and provisions on Lessee's part
to be observed and performed under this Lease, Lessee shall have quiet
possession and quiet enjoyment of the Premises during the term hereof.
39.   OPTIONS.
      39.1 DEFINITION. "Option" shall mean: (a) the right to extend the term of
or renew this Lease or to extend or renew any lease that Lessee has on other
property of Lessor; (b) the right of first refusal or first offer to lease
either the Premises;(c) the right to purchase or the right of first refusal to
purchase the Premises.
      39.2 OPTIONS PERSONAL TO ORIGINAL LESSEE.  See Addendum 39.2
      39.3 MULTIPLE OPTIONS. In the event that Lessee has any multiple Options
to extend or renew this Lease, a later Option cannot be exercised unless the
prior Options have been validly exercised.
      39.4 EFFECT OF DEFAULT ON OPTIONS.
           (a) Lessee shall have no right to exercise an Option: (i) during the
period commencing with the giving of any notice of Default and continuing until
said Default is cured, (ii) during the period of time any Rent is unpaid
(without regard to whether notice thereof is given Lessee). (iii) during the
time Lessee is in Breach of this Lease, or (iv) in the event that Lessee has
been given three (3) or more notices of Default, whether or not the Defaults are
cured, during the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding the exercise of
the Option.
           (b) The period of time within which an Option may be exercised shall
not be extended or enlarged by reason of Lessee's inability to exercise an
Option because of the provisions of Paragraph 39.4(a).
           (c) An Option shall terminate and be of no further force or effect,
notwithstanding Lessee's due and timely exercise of the Option. if, after such
exercise and prior to the commencement of the extended term, (i) Lessee fails to
pay Rent for a period of thirty (30) days after such Rent becomes due (without
any necessity of Lessor to give notice thereof). (ii) Lessor gives to Lessee
three (3) or more notices of separate Default during any twelve (12) month
period, whether or not the Defaults are cured, or (iii) if Lessee commits a
Breach of this Lease.
40.   MULTIPLE BUILDINGS. if the Premises are a part of a group of buildings
controlled by Lessor, Lessee agrees that it will observe all reasonable rules
and regulations which Lessor may make from time to time for the management,
safety, and care of said properties, including the care and cleanliness of the
grounds and including the parking, loading and unloading of vehicles, and that
Lessee will pay its fair share of common expenses incurred in connection
therewith.
41.   SECURITY MEASURES. Lessee hereby acknowledges that the rental payable to
Lessor hereunder does not include the cost of guard service or other security
measures, and that Lessor shall have no obligation whatsoever to provide same.
Lessee assumes all responsibility for the protection of the Premises, Lessee,
its agents and invitees and their property from the acts of third parties.
42.   RESERVATIONS. Lessor reserves to itself the right, from time to time, to
grant, without the consent or joinder of Lessee, such easements, rights and
dedications that Lessor deems necessary, and to cause the recordation of parcel
maps and restrictions, so long as such easements, rights, dedications, maps and
restrictions do not unreasonably interfere with the use of the Premises by
Lessee. Lessee agrees to sign any documents reasonably requested by Lessor to
effectuate any such easement rights, dedication, map or restrictions.
43.   PERFORMANCE UNDER PROTEST. If at any time a dispute shall arise as to any
amount or sum of money to be paid by one Party to the other under the provisions
hereof, the Party against whom the obligation to pay the money is asserted shall
have the right to make payment "under protest" and such payment shall not be
regarded as a voluntary payment and there shall survive the right on the part of
said Party to institute suit for recovery of such sum. flit shall be adjudged
that there was no legal obligation on the part of said Party to pay such sum or
any part thereof, said Party shall be entitled to recover such sum or so much
thereof as it was not legally required to pay.
44.   AUTHORITY. If either Party hereto Is a corporation, trust, limited
liability company, partnership, or similar entity, each individual executing
this Lease on behalf of such entity represents and warrants that he or she is
duly authorized to execute and deliver this Lease on its behalf. Each party
shall, within thirty (30) days after request, deliver to the other party
satisfactory evidence of such authority.

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45.   CONFLICT. Any conflict between the printed provisions of this Lease and
the typewritten or handwritten provisions shall be controlled by the typewritten
or handwritten provisions.
46.   OFFER. Preparation of this Lease by either Party or their agent and
submission of same to the other Party shall not be deemed an offer to lease to
the other Party. This Lease is not intended to be binding until executed and
delivered by all Parties hereto.
47.   AMENDMENTS. This Lease may be modified only in writing, signed by the
Parties in interest at the time of the modification. As long as they do not
materially change Lessee's obligations hereunder, Lessee agrees to make such
reasonable non-monetary modifications to this Lease as may be reasonably
required by a Lender in connection with the obtaining of normal financing or
refinancing of the Premises.
48.   MULTIPLE PARTIES. If more than one person or entity is named herein as
either Lessor or Lessee, such multiple Parties shall have joint and several
responsibility to comply with the terms of this Lease.
49.   MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES. An Addendum requiring the Mediation
and/or the Arbitration of all disputes between the Parties arising out of this
Lease is not attached to this Lease.

LESSOR AND LESSEE HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND REVIEWED THIS LEASE AND EACH TERM AND
PROVISION CONTAINED HEREIN. AND BY THE EXECUTION OF THIS LEASE SHOW THEIR
INFORMED AND VOLUNTARY CONSENT THERETO. THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE THAT, AT THE
TIME THIS LEASE IS EXECUTED. THE TERMS OF THIS LEASE ARE COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE
AND EFFECTUATE THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF LESSOR AND LESSEE WITH RESPECT TO THE
PREMISES.

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ATTENTION: NO REPRESENTATION OR RECOMMENDATION IS MADE BY THE AMERICAN
INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION OR BY ANY BROKER AS TO THE LEGAL SUFFICIENCY,
LEGAL EFFECT, OR TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THIS LEASE OR THE TRANSACTION TO WHICH IT
RELATES. THE PARTIES ARE URGED TO:
1.  SEEK ADVICE OF COUNSEL AS TO THE LEGAL AND TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THIS LEASE.
2.  RETAIN APPROPRIATE CONSULTANTS TO REVIEW AND INVESTIGATE THE CONDITION OF
    THE PREMISES. SAID INVESTIGATION SHOULD INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: THE
    POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, THE ZONING OF THE PREMISES, THE
    STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY, THE CONDITION OF THE ROOF AND OPERATING SYSTEMS, AND
    THE SUITABILITY OF THE PREMISES FOR LESSEE'S INTENDED USE.
WARNING: IF THE PREMISES IS LOCATED IN A STATE OTHER THAN CALIFORNIA, CERTAIN
PROVISIONS OF THE LEASE MAY NEED TO BE REVISED TO COMPLY WITH THE LAWS OF THE
STATE IN WHICH THE PREMISES IS LOCATED.
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The parties hereto have executed this Lease at the place and on the dates
specified above their respective signatures.

Executed at:  Westlake Village, CA         Executed at:  Chatsworth, CA
on:  May 28, 1997                          on:  May 23, 1997
By LESSOR:                                 By LESSEE:
     MASON AVENUE PROPERTIES                    OMEGA POWER SYSTEMS, INC.

By:  /s/  S. DARYL PARKER                  By:  /s/  AVI BERNSTEIN
     -----------------------------              -----------------------------
Name Printed:  S. Daryl Parker             Name Printed:  Avi Bernstein
Title:  Partner                            Title:  President

By:  /s/  JAMES MICHAEL WELCH              By:  /s/  JOSEPH RABINOVITZ
     -----------------------------              -----------------------------
Name Printed:  James Michael Welch         Name Printed:  Joseph Rabinovitz
Title:  Partner                            Title:  Secretary
Address:   5351 N. Sterling Center Drive   Address:   20400 Plummer Street
           Westlake Village, CA  91361                Chatsworth, CA  91311
Telephone:  (818) 889-3600                 Telephone:  (818) 993-4801
Facsimile:  (818) 991-2808                 Facsimile:  (818) 727-2248
Federal ID No.:                            Federal ID No.:
                 -----------------                          -----------------
BROKER:                                    BROKER:
     CAPITAL COMMERCIAL                         BEITLER COMMERCIAL
Executed at:  Encino, CA                   Executed at:  Sherman Oaks, CA
on:  May 29, 1997                          on:  May 29, 1997

By:  /s/  TIMOTHY P. FOUTZ                 By:  /s/  RON KASSEN/TIM TUCKER
     -----------------------------              -----------------------------
Name Printed:  Timothy P. Foutz            Name Printed:  Ron Kassen/Tim Tucker
Title:  Executive Vice President           Title:
Address:   16000 Ventura Blvd.,            Address:   15165 Ventura Blvd.,
           Suite #900                      Suite #400
           Encino, CA  91436                          Sherman Oaks, CA  91403
Telephone:  (818) 905-2400 x. 114          Telephone:  (818) 501-5001
Facsimile:  (818) 905-2425                 Facsimile:  (818) 986-1500
Federal ID No.:  95-3454226                Federal ID No.:  95-3579783

NOTE:      These forms are often modified to meet changing requirements of law
and industry needs. Always write or call to make sure you are utilizing the
most current form: AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION, 700 So. Flower
Street, Suite 600, Los Angeles, California 90017. (213) 637-6777. Fax No. (213)
687-8616

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                   ADDENDUM TO STANDARD INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL
                       SINGLE-TENANT LEASE--NET (MODIFIED)
                        DATED MAY 22,1997 BY AND BETWEEN
                       MASON AVENUE PROPERTIES, AS LESSOR
                    AND OMEGA POWER SYSTEMS, INC., AS LESSEE

      This Addendum to Lease ("Lease Addendum") is made and entered into by and
between MASON AVENUE PROPERTIES, ("Lessor"), and OMEGA POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
("Lessee"), and is dated as of the date set forth on the first page of the Lease
between Lessor and Lessee ("Lease") to which this Addendum is attached. The
promises, covenants, agreements and declarations made and set forth herein are
intended to and shall have the same force and effect as if set forth at length
in the body of the Lease. To the extent that the provisions of this Addendum are
inconsistent with the terms and conditions of the Lease, the terms and
conditions hereof shall control.

1.5 BASE RENT (CONTINUED): Notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, the
monthly Base Rental under this Paragraph 1.5 of the Lease shall be payable in
accordance with the following schedule:
      (a) The Base Rent for the initial eighteen months (Months: 1 - 18 or
October 1, 1997 - March 31, 1999) shall be Twenty Three Thousand Five Hundred
and 20/100 Dollars ($23,500.20) per month ("Base Rent").
      (b) The Base Rent for the following eighteen months (19 - 36 or April 1,
1999 - September 30, 2000), shall be Twenty Four Thousand Three Hundred Eighty
Seven and 00/100 Dollars ($24,387.00) per month.
      (c) The Base Rent for months (37 - 66 or October 1, 2000 - March 31,
2003), shall be Twenty Five Thousand Two Hundred Seventy Three and 80/100
Dollars ($25,273.80) per month.
2.3(d).ADA COMPLIANCE. Lessor shall deliver the Premises in substantial
compliance with existing ADA requirements. This compliance is based upon the Los
Angeles Department of Building and Safety Final Inspection of Lessor's newly
remodeled work which by law includes substantial compliance of the building to
current ADA regulations. The compliance is evidenced by the Building and Safety
Final Inspection. All work shall be in compliance with the plans and drawings as
prepared by JDO & Associates, sheets A - 1 through A - 5 and D - 1 through D -
8, dated December 6, 1996 and approved by the City of Los Angeles, Building and
Safety Department as evidenced by Permit # 97 - VN 1747, dated January 14, 1997.
(See Exhibit "A"). If the Lessee applies for additional permit(s) in order to
make the facility suitable for Lessee's occupancy, (as referenced in paragraph
14 "Lessee Improvements") further ADA work may be required by Building & Safety
as a condition of permit issuance. In that event, costs of the additional ADA
work will be paid for by Lessee.
3.2 EARLY POSSESSION (CONTINUED): Notwithstanding the Commencement Date
specified herein, the parties hereto agree that Lessee shall have the right to
have possession of the Premises upon substantial completion of Lessor's current
building improvements, execution of this Lease by both parties and the delivery
of a fully executed copy thereof by Lessor to Lessee. (The compliance is
evidenced by the Building and Safety Final Inspection. All work shall be in
compliance with the plans and drawings as prepared by JDO & Associates, sheets A
-1 through A - 5 and D - 1 through D - 8, dated December 6, 1996 and approved by
the City of City of Los Angeles, Building and Safety Department as evidenced by
Permit # 97 - VN 1747, dated January 14, 1997. [See Exhibit "A"]) This
possession shall be subject to all of the terms, covenants and conditions of
this Lease (including the tax,

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insurance, utility, and maintenance obligations of Lessee, to the extent
applicable) other than the payment of the base rent from the date of such
possession but in no event later than June 1, 1997, through the day immediately
preceding the Commencement Date ("Possession Period"). If, through no fault of
Lessee, Lessor fails to place Lessee in possession of the Premises on or before
the Early Possession Date, Base Rent shall abate for the number of days
following the Commencement Date that is equal to the period measured from the
Early Possession Date to the date that Lessee is actually placed in possession
of the Premises.
The purpose of such possession shall be to enable Lessee to prepare the Premises
for its use and occupancy, including without limitation, the construction of
Lessee alterations and installation of Lessee's trade fixtures and utility
installations. Lessee shall not, by reason of such possession, interfere with
Lessor or Lessor's agents in the performance of any obligations Lessor may have
under this Lease in connection with the Premises, including the obligation of
Lessor, if applicable, to complete any construction, or to obtain any required
final approval from any governmental agency having jurisdiction with respect to
any such obligation of Lessor.
Lessor shall have no liability for any loss, damage or injury to Lessee's
personal property, equipment, employees or agents which may be on or about the
Premises during the Possession Period unless said loss, damage or injury is
caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Lessor, or any of its
employees and contractors. Lessee agrees to hold Lessor harmless from any cost,
expense or liability of any kind whatsoever arising out of Lessee's so entering
into the Premises during the Possession Period, in accordance with the
applicable provisions of this Lease. In addition to the work described on
Exhibit "A", Lessor shall also substantially complete the following work:
1) Complete the finish of the building (paint & flooring) in accordance with the
   Finish Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit "B".
2) Slurry coat, patch & restripe the parking area shown on Sheet A-I of
   Exhibit "A".
3) Service and repair all HVAC equipment. Furthermore, Lessor shall provide all
   service and repairs for the 180 days following lease execution.
4) Deliver all existing lighting and electrical systems in good working order as
   of the lease commencement date.
5) Complete the repairs and reconditioning of the landscape and irrigation
   systems.
6) Replace all stained or damaged ceiling tiles so that the ceiling tiles will
   be uniform in appearance within each area after the damaged or stained tiles
   are replaced.
7) Replace all damaged or "yellowed" plastic fluorescent lens covers throughout
   the existing office areas.
8) Upon completion of Lessor's work, clean the entire building of debris caused
   by Lessor's work and deliver the building to Lessee in a move-in condition.
   The cleaning shall include detailing of the restrooms and washing of the
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9)  Lessor will reimburse Lessee the sum of $10,000.00 for Lessee's Improvements
    within the building. Upon presentation of invoices evidencing completion of
    said work, Lessor shall have five (5) business days in which to inspect the
    Premises. All work performed by Lessee shall meet all current building codes
    and regulations (State & Federal), and be in accordance with the terms of
    this Lease.
7.1(a). SUBSURFACE PLUMBING: During the term of this Lease, Lessee shall not be
responsible for any repair to existing subsurface plumbing which may be
occasioned by the failure of existing pipes or latent defects. Lessee shall be
responsible for any repair which is occasioned by the acts of Lessee, its
employees or agents resulting in a blockage of, or damage to, the plumbing.
7.2. BUILDING MAINTENANCE. Notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, Lessor
agrees that at all times during the term hereof or any extension thereof, it
shall maintain the foundations, structural portions- of the exterior walls, and
the structural portions of the roof, except for damage caused by Lessee and/or
resulting from the negligence of Lessee, Lessee's employees or agents.
8.1 CONTINUED: Lessee shall pay for all insurance required under Paragraph 8
except for the cost attributable to the liability insurance carried by Lessor in
Paragraph 8.1.
12.1(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph 12.1(b) of the Lease, Lessee
may assign or sublet the Premises, or any portion thereof, without Lessor's
consent, to any corporation which controls, is controlled by or is under common
control with Lessee, or , any corporation resulting from the consolidation or
merger with Lessee, provided, however, that assignee shall assume, in full, the
obligations of Lessee under this Lease. A public offering of stock or other
securities in Lessee, regardless of its effect on the ownership or voting
control of Lessee, shall not constitute an assignment requiring consent of
Lessor.
39.2 OPTIONS PERSONAL TO ORIGINAL LESSEE. Options may be exercised by Lessee or
any entity qualified under Paragraph 12 of the printed Lease form.
50.   LIMITED ENVIRONMENTAL SITE AUDIT ("LESA"). Lessor shall deliver to Lessee,
prior to occupancy, a Limited Environmental Site Assessment ("LESA") as prepared
by Park Environmental concerning the subject property. Not later than 45 days
nor sooner than 60 days prior to the termination of the lease, Lessee will
provide to Lessor a Limited Environmental Site Assessment ("LESA") concerning
the property. The report will be current as of a date not more than sixty (60)
days before the termination of the lease. The purpose of the LESA is to
determine and provide evidence that Lessee has complied with all applicable
laws, ordinances, rules and regulations of any governmental agency having
jurisdiction concerning the use, storage and/or disposition of Hazardous
Substances on the leased property during the term of the lease and/or any
extensions thereof. Failure of the LESA to discover a disposal or release of a
Hazardous Substance on the Premises, during the term hereof, shall not limit
Lessee's liability. If, however, the LESA should discover evidence of the
disposal or release of a Hazardous Substance on the Premises, said finding shall
not be conclusive in establishing Lessee's liability therefor. The LESA shall be
in writing and shall be prepared by a licensed contractor or engineer competent
and qualified to perform such investigation on behalf of the Lessee. Lessee
shall obtain Lessor's prior written approval of the organization or individual
who will be preparing the LESA. The LESA or any other investigation shall
include conducting a site reconnaissance to visually assess present site
conditions; interviewing key employees having knowledge of historic chemical
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storage and disposal practices, and site usage; and preparing a written report
documenting the preparers' findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the
LESA. If the LESA shall indicate a condition requiring remediation or the posing
of a potential liability to the Lessor, Lessee shall forthwith do such
additional investigation as is recommended in the LESA and/or cure the
condition(s) specified in the LESA or revealed by such additional investigation,
at Lessee's sole cost and expense, and shall complete the additional
investigations and the recommended work without delay. It is understood that
Lessee is only responsible for any new conditions arising since the date that
Lessor gives Lessee exclusive possession of the Premises. Lessor shall provide
to Lessee an updated LESA within ten (10) days of Lease execution evidencing no
material changes.
51.   OPTION TO EXTEND. Lessor hereby grants to Lessee one (1) option to extend
the term of this Lease for the entire Premises for the period described below,
commencing when the prior term expires, upon each and all of the following terms
and conditions.
      51.1.EXTENSION  TERM.  Lessor hereby grants to Lessee one (1) option to
extend the term of this Lease for the entire Premises for a term of sixty (60)
additional months.
      51.2 NOTICE. If Lessee desires to extend the term of the Lease for the
Extension Term, Lessee shall give to Lessor written notice thereof by a date
which is not less than four (4) months and not more than nine (9) months prior
to the expiration date of the original Term of this Lease. If that written
notice is not timely given and received, the option to extend set forth in this
Section 51 shall automatically terminate.
      51.3 SAME TERMS AS LEASE. All terms and conditions of this Lease, except
where specifically modified by this option, shall apply.
      51.4 BASE RENT. If Lessee shall exercise its option to extend the term of
this Lease for said additional period of sixty (60) months, the monthly Base
Rental to be paid hereunder shall be subject to annual adjustments, upward only
commencing with the second (2nd) year of the Option Term.
                  (i) The Base Rent for the first twelve (12) months of the
lease extension period shall be Twenty Five Thousand Two Hundred Seventy Three
and 80/100 Dollars ($25,273.80) per month.
      51.5 RENTAL INCREASES DURING OPTION TERM. The Base Rent for the second
twelve months of the lease extension period shall be the Base Rent per month
payable during the immediately preceding period subject to adjustment, upward
only, the same percentage proportion that the Consumer Price Index of the Bureau
of Labor Statistics of the U. S. Department of Labor for Urban Wage Earners and
Clerical Workers, Los Angeles - Anaheim - Riverside, California ("All Items,
1982/84 = 100) ("Index") for the month December 2003 which is three (3) months
prior to the month in which the adjustment is to take effect of the Index for
the calendar month of December 2002 which is three months prior to the
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Adjusted Base Rent payable
for the second twelve months of the option term be adjusted upward less than
three (3%) percent per annum or greater than six (6%) percent per annum over the
Base Rental for the immediate prior period. The sum so calculated shall
constitute the new monthly Base Rent hereunder. Should the Bureau of Labor
Statistics discontinue the publication of the Index or publish the same less
frequently, or alter the same in some other manner, Lessor shall adopt a
substitute index or procedure which reasonably reflects and monitors consumer
prices.
      51.6 RENTAL INCREASES DURING OPTION TERM. The Base Rent for the third
twelve months of the lease extension period shall be the Base Rent per month
payable during the immediately preceding period subject to adjustment, upward
only, the same percentage proportion that the Consumer Price Index of the Bureau
of Labor Statistics of the U. S. Department of Labor for Urban Wage Earners and
Clerical Workers, Los Angeles - Anaheim - Riverside, California ("All Items,
1982/84 = 100) ("Index") for the month of December 2004 which is three (3)
months prior to the month in which the adjustment is to take effect of the index
for the calendar month of December 2003 which is three months prior to the
termination of the adjustment in Paragraph 51.5 above. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, in no event shall the Adjusted Base Rent payable for the third twelve
months of the option term be adjusted upward less than three (3%) percent per
annum or greater than six (6%) percent per annum over the Base Rental for the
immediate prior period. The sum so calculated shall constitute the new monthly
Base Rent hereunder. Should the Bureau of Labor Statistics discontinue the
publication of the Index or publish the same less frequently, or alter the same
in some other manner, Lessor shall adopt a substitute index or procedure which
reasonably reflects and monitors consumer prices.
      51.7 RENTAL INCREASES DURING OPTION TERM. The Base Rent for the fourth
twelve months of the lease extension period shall be the Base Rent per month
payable during the immediately preceding period subject to adjustment, upward
only, the same percentage proportion that the Consumer Price Index of the Bureau
of Labor Statistics of the U. S. Department of Labor for Urban Wage Earners and
Clerical Workers, Los Angeles - Anaheim - Riverside, California ("All Items,
1982/84 = 100) ("Index") for the month of December 2005 which is three (3)
months prior to the month in which the adjustment is to take effect of the Index
for the calendar month of December 2004 which is three months prior to the
termination of the adjustment in Paragraph 51.6 above. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, in no event shall the Adjusted Base Rent payable for the fourth
twelve months of the option term be adjusted upward less than three (3%) percent
per annum or greater than six (6%) percent per annum over the Base Rental for
the immediate prior period. The sum so calculated shall constitute the new
monthly Base Rent hereunder. Should the Bureau of Labor Statistics discontinue
the publication of the Index or publish the same less frequently, or alter the
same in some other manner, Lessor shall adopt a substitute index or procedure
which reasonably reflects and monitors consumer prices.
      51.8 RENTAL INCREASES DURING OPTION TERM. The Base Rent for the final
twelve months of the lease extension period shall be the Base Rent per month
payable during the immediately preceding period subject to adjustment, upward
only, the same percentage proportion that the Consumer Price Index of the Bureau
of Labor Statistics of the U. S. Department of Labor for Urban Wage Earners and
Clerical Workers, Los Angeles - Anaheim - Riverside, California ("All Items,
1982/84 = 100) ("Index") for the month of December 2006 which is three (3)
months prior to the month in which the adjustment is to take effect of the Index
for the calendar month of December 2005 which is three months prior to the
termination of the adjustment in Paragraph 51.7 above. Notwithstanding the
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twelve months of the option term be adjusted upward less than three (3%) percent
per annum or greater than six (6%) percent per annum over the Base Rental for
the immediate prior period. The sum so calculated shall constitute the new
monthly Base Rent hereunder. Should the Bureau of Labor Statistics discontinue
the publication of the Index or publish the same less frequently, or alter the
same in some other manner, Lessor shall adopt a substitute index or procedure
which reasonably reflects and monitors consumer prices.
52.   AIR CONDITIONING MAINTENANCE. It is agreed by the Parties hereto that
Lessor, at Lessor's sole cost and expense, shall maintain during the first six
(6) months following the Early Possession Date a regular full-service air
conditioning maintenance contract with a qualified air conditioning contractor.
Furthermore, it is agreed that Lessee shall, upon demand, reimburse Lessor for
the cost of such maintenance contract following the above described six (6)
month period. The maintenance contract shall include the changing of filters at
the intervals recommended by the equipment manufacturer or maintenance
contractor, and the other regular maintenance recommended in the service manual
written by the original equipment manufacturer. It is expressly understood and
agreed by and between the Parties hereto that the maintenance obligations
include the replacement of any components of such heating and air conditioning
equipment which such contractor shall determine must be replaced from time to
time during the term hereof or any extension thereof to maintain such equipment
in good operating condition and repair.
Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this Lease, if at any time during the
term hereof, any component of the heating, ventilating and air conditioning
equipment located in the Premises, which is the obligation of Lessee to
reimburse for said maintenance, requires replacement in the reasonable opinion
of a contractor reasonably acceptable to Lessor and Lessee, the cost of which
component shall be $750.00 or more ("Major Component"), Lessor and Lessee shall
share the cost which is applicable to the term of this Lease. For the purposes
of the provision, the useful life of any such Major Component shall be
determined in accordance with:
      1.   Replacement of compressor        5  years
      2.   Replacement of Fire box          10 years
For example: If the compressor in HVAC Unit 3 is in need of replacement and the
cost to replace it, including labor, materials and tax, is $1,200.00 and the
failure takes place in the twelfth (12) month of the Lease, the Lessee's portion
of the cost would be figured in this manner: since the balance of the term of
the Lease would be approximately 56 months* and the life of the compressor would
be 60 months, the amount of Lessee's cost would be 56/60 x $1,200.00 = $1,120.00
*ORIGINAL LEASE TERM IS FOR FIVE (5) YEARS AND SIX (6) MONTHS OR 66 MONTHS
If both the compressor and the fire box in any single unit need replacement at
the same time, this event shall constitute the complete failure of that unit,
and the unit will be replaced by a similar, serviceable unit at Lessor's sole
cost. Lessor shall warrant the replacement unit for ninety (90) days in the
event the replacement unit is a reconditioned unit; if the replacement unit is
new, the warranty will be for one (1) year.
Lessor shall be financially responsible for such care and maintenance for the
initial six (6) months from lease execution; thereafter, Lessor shall bill
Lessee for the cost of care and maintenance of such equipment at Lessor's cost
for such maintenance, and Lessee shall pay to Lessor the amounts so billed as
additional rent hereunder as and when due The amounts billed to Lessee shall be
reasonable and priced competitively within the local Heating, Ventilating, and
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53.   LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE. Notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, the
parties hereto agree that, during the term hereof, Lessor shall have the right
to maintain all exterior landscaping on the subject Premises on behalf of
Lessee, at Lessee's sole cost and expense. Lessor reserves the right to engage
the services of an independent landscape contractor to do such work, in such
event, Lessor shall bill Lessee periodically at Lessor's cost for such
maintenance, and Lessee shall pay to Lessor the amounts so billed as additional
rent hereunder as and when due. To ensure the cost and quality of such landscape
maintenance, Lessor shall at periodic intervals have the landscape maintenance
competitively bid. The current charge for the monthly landscape maintenance is
$175.00 which does not include plant replacement, tree trimming and repairs to
the irrigation system.
54.   OPTION TO PURCHASE: Lessor shall grant to Lessee an Option to Purchase the
44,340 square foot Premises and the Lessor's interest under this Lease upon the
following terms and conditions:
Lessee must exercise the Option To Purchase, if it is to be exercised at all,
within one hundred twenty (120) days of the Lease execution. Otherwise, said
Option shall be null and void and be of no further force and effect. As to this
Option, time is of the essence. In order to exercise this Option, Lessee must
give written notice of the exercise of this Option ("Exercise Notice") to Lessor
and Lessor must receive said Exercise Notice during the Option Period, time
being of the essence, and if not so given and received, this Option shall
automatically expire and be of no further force or effect. Lessee must also
deliver to Lessor concurrently with the Exercise Notice, a cashier's check in
the amount of $130,000.00 made payable to Escrow Holder ("Deposit"), to be
deposited into escrow by Lessor upon the opening of escrow and to be part of the
Purchase Price.
Within ten (10) working days after the date on which Lessor shall have received
Lessee's Exercise Notice exercising this Option, Lessor and Lessee shall execute
a standard Offer, Agreement and Escrow Instructions for Purchase of Real Estate
in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "C", which is incorporated herein by this
reference ("Purchase Agreement"), which Purchase Agreement shall expressly
provide that it shall be used by the Escrow Holder as its escrow instructions,
together with such ordinary and usual general instructions which Escrow Holder
shall require in conjunction with the Purchase Agreement ("Escrow
instructions"). Lessee and Lessor agree that Old Republic Title Company located
at 101 East Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale, CA 91207, or such other escrow holder upon
which Lessor and Lessee mutually agree, shall be the Escrow Holder for carrying
out the provisions of this Option ("Escrow Holder"). The Escrow Officer shall be
Ms. Carolyn Marcial, or such other escrow holder upon which Lessor and Lessee
mutually agree. Escrow shall be deemed to be "opened" as of the receipt by
Escrow Holder of a signed copy of the Purchase Agreement and Escrow instructions
from both parties, together with the Lessee's initial deposit. If Lessee shall
exercise this Option during the Option Period, the transfer to title to Lessee
and payment of the Purchase Price to Lessor, shall occur on or before sixty (60)
days after the opening of escrow ("Closing"), and, until the closing, all of the
terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease shall remain in full force and
effect.
The purchase price to be paid by Lessee to Lessor for the property which
is the subject of this Option, if Lessee exercises this Option, shall be
$2,882,100.00. The Purchase Agreement and Escrow Instructions shall contain the
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(a) The Closing shall occur on or before the date specified above in this
agreement.
(b) Lessor shall deposit the Deposit referred to above with Escrow Holder upon
the opening thereof, with Lessee to deposit the balance of the Purchase Price
with Escrow Holder in the form of a cashier's check not later than 2:00 P.M. of
the day prior to the Closing or such other rules as specified by Escrow Holder.
(c) Lessor shall convey to Lessee title to the subject property, subject only to
the purchase money deed of trust, easements, subsurface mineral rights and
restrictions of record. Property taxes and insurance premiums shall be prorated
as of the Closing, and assessments of record, if any, shall be amortized as
permitted by law.
(d) Escrow fees shall be shared equally.
(e) Interest and rents, if any, will be prorated in the date of Closing.
(f) The cost of a standard A.L.T.A. Owner's Policy of title insurance policy to
be issued to Lessee, as Buyer, at the Closing shall be paid for by Lessor, as
Seller. The first $3,000.00 of the survey costs necessary to obtain the A.L.T.A.
title
policy shall be paid for by Buyer. Survey costs exceeding $3,000.00 shall be
paid by Seller; provided, however, that Seller's liability for any such survey
costs in excess of $3,000.00 shall only apply to a survey of the Premises, as it
existed as of the Early Possession Date, and Buyer shall be responsible for
survey costs attributable to any alteration of the Premises following the Early
Possession Date.
(g) The policy of title insurance shall be issued by Old Republic Title Company
located at 101 East Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale, CA 9107 ("Title Company"). The
Title Officer in this transaction shall be: Mr. David Williams.
(h) The parties agree to execute any additional instructions as are usual and
customary.
(i) All real estate transfer taxes shall be paid by Lessor, as Seller.
(j) The Purchase Agreement shall provide for Liquidated Damages in the amount of
$130,000.00. Should the Liquidated Damages' provision be invoked, the commission
rate paid to the brokers shall be equal to five percent (5%) of the stipulated
damages.
(k) If required by Seller, Buyer agrees to cooperate with Seller to accommodate
Seller's Section 1031 Exchange, at no additional cost, expense or liability of
any kind whatsoever to Buyer, except for Buyer's continuing contractual
obligations under the Lease. In no event, however, will Buyer be required to
take title to any exchange property in order to facilitate such exchange.
(l) Buyer acknowledges that Buyer is buying the Property in its existing
condition as of the Closing.
(m) Adjustments to the Purchase Price:
    Should Lessee, hereinafter called ("Buyer") close said escrow prior to
    October 31, 1997; then and only then, shall the purchase price of
    $2,882,100 be reduced by $75,000.00.

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         Should Lessee, hereinafter called ("Buyer") close said escrow prior to
         November 31, 1997; then and only then, shall the purchase price of
         $2,882,100 be reduced by $50,000.00.
         Should Lessee, hereinafter called ("Buyer") close said escrow prior to
         December 31, 1997; then and only then, shall the purchase price of
         $2,882,100 be reduced by $25,000.00. Commencing January 1, 1998, there
         shall be no further reduction to the original purchase price of
         $2,882,100.00
55.   SIGN RIGHTS. Lessee shall have the right to install its identification
sign on either the exterior of the Premises, subject to the prior written
approval by Lessor and subject to Lessee's agreement to remove such sign and
make the repairs occasioned by such removal at the termination of this Lease.
Lessee agrees by its execution hereof that, in the event it shall install any
sign on the exterior of the Premises, or in any landscaped area adjacent to the
Premises, it shall remove such sign at the termination of this Lease and shall
make any and all repairs to the building exterior and/or landscaping occasioned
by such removal, at its sole cost and expense, not later than ten (10) days
after the termination of this Lease. Such repairs shall include, but not be
limited to, the filling of holes and/or cracks and the painting of portions of
the building exterior which, in the reasonable opinion of Lessor, must be
repainted in order for the removal of such sign to leave no visible effect.
56.   PAVING. Lessee shall reimburse Lessor for Lessee's share of the cost of
asphalt paving repairs and resealing of the parking lot area every 24 months.
The cost of such paving, repairs and resealing to Lessee shall not exceed
$4,000.00 every 24 months or Lessor's cost (whichever is less).
57.   SEISMIC UPGRADES. Lessor shall deliver the Premises in compliance with
Division 91 seismic codes. This compliance is based upon the existing building
configuration and with those laws, rules and regulations as of the date of lease
execution.
58.   ANNUAL ROOF INSPECTION. Beginning in September of 1998, and annually
thereafter including the Option Term(s), Lessee shall obtain a written roof
inspection report from a qualified roofing consultant ("Roof Report"). The
purpose of the Roof Report shall be to assess the condition of the roof on the
Premises as of each such inspection date and to make recommendations for the
maintenance procedures to be undertaken to maintain the roof in a watertight
condition. Lessee shall make the repairs recommended in the Roof Report
promptly. upon its receipt of each such Roof Report. A copy of said Roof Report
shall be mailed to Lessor. Lessee shall only be responsible for the first
$2,000.00 of annual maintenance cost to the roof commencing with the
commencement date of the lease except for roof maintenance costs which are
attributable to Lessee's negligence or Lessee's new roof penetrations made after
the lease early possession date, which maintenance costs shall be solely the
responsibility of the Lessee and not be included in the $2,000.00 limit stated
previously. This $2,000.00 shall be applicable only to the composition roofing
and waterproofing of roof penetrations and not to the structural portions of the
roof.
59.   LESSOR'S WARRANTY/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. Lessor hereby warrants and
represents to Lessee that, with respect to any hazardous substance(s) as defined
in the 1996 AIR Standard Industrial/Commercial Single-Tenant Lease - NET
("Hazardous Substance"):

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         (a) Lessor has no actual knowledge of any Hazardous Substance(s) having
         been stored, treated, or disposed of on the subject Premises or on
         relevant adjoining properties; and
         (b) That it has no notice of any pending or threatened action or
         proceeding arising out of the condition of the Premises or alleged
         violation of environmental, health, or safety statutes, ordinances, or
         regulations; and
         (c) That to the best of its knowledge, as of the Commencement Date or
         upon the completion of the Lessor's obligations, the Premises are or
         will be in compliance with all applicable building codes,
         environmental, health and safety requirements in existence as of the
         Commencement Date.
         (d) Lessor shall indemnify Lessee, its officers, employees and agents
         from and against all liability including all foreseeable consequential
         damages, directly or indirectly arising out of the use, generation,
         storage, or disposal of hazardous materials by Owners, or any prior
         Tenant of Lessor, for the subject Property.

READ AND APPROVED:                         CONFIDENTIAL
MASON AVENUE PROPERTIES                    OMEGA POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
By:  /s/                                   By:  /s/
     -----------------------------              -----------------------------
Printed Name:  S. DARYL PARKER             Printed Name:  AVI BERNSTEIN
               -------------------                        -------------------
Title:  PARTNER                            Title:
        --------------------------                 --------------------------
Dated:  MAY 28, 1997                       Dated:  MAY 23, 1997
        --------------------------                 --------------------------

MASON AVENUE PROPERTIES                    OMEGA POWER SYSTEMS, INC.
By:  /s/                                   By:  /s/
     -----------------------------              -----------------------------
Printed Name:  JAMES MICHAEL WELCH         Printed Name:  JOSEPH RABINOVITZ
               -------------------                        -------------------
Title:  PARTNER                            Title:  SECRETARY
        --------------------------                 --------------------------
Dated:  MAY 28, 1997                       Dated:  MAY 23, 1997
        --------------------------                 --------------------------

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