Common use of Assignment and Subleasing Clause in Contracts

Assignment and Subleasing. (a) Tenant may not assign, mortgage, pledge, encumber or otherwise transfer this Lease, or any interest hereunder, or sublet the Demised Premises, in whole or in part, without on each occasion first obtaining the prior express written consent of Landlord, which consent Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold. Any change in control of Tenant resulting from a merger, consolidation, stock transfer or asset sale shall be considered an assignment or transfer which requires Landlord’s prior written consent. For purposes of this Section 29, by way of example and not limitation, Landlord shall be deemed to have reasonably withheld consent if Landlord determines (i) that the prospective assignee or subtenant is not of a financial strength similar to Tenant as of the Lease Date, (ii) that the prospective assignee or subtenant has a poor business reputation, (iii) that the proposed use of the Demised Premises by such prospective assignee or subtenant (including, without limitation, a use involving the use or handling of Hazardous Substances) will negatively affect the value or marketability of the Building or the Project or (iv) that the prospective assignee or subtenant is a current tenant in the Project or is a bona-fide third-party prospective tenant. See Special Stipulation 7 on Exhibit C hereto. (b) If Tenant desires to assign this Lease or sublet the Demised Premises or any part thereof, Tenant shall give Landlord written notice no later than thirty (30) days in advance of the proposed effective date of any proposed assignment or sublease, specifying (i) the name and business of the proposed assignee or sublessee, (ii) the amount and location of the space within the Demised Premises proposed to be subleased, (iii) the proposed effective date and duration of the assignment or subletting and (iv) the proposed rent or consideration to be paid to Tenant by such assignee or sublessee. Tenant shall promptly supply Landlord with financial statements and other information as Landlord may reasonably request to evaluate the proposed assignment or sublease. Landlord shall have a period of thirty (30) days following receipt of such notice and other information requested by Landlord within which to notify Tenant in writing that Landlord elects: (i) to terminate this Lease as to the space so affected as of the proposed effective date set forth in Tenant’s notice, in which event Tenant shall be relieved of all further obligations hereunder as to such space, except for obligations under Sections 11 and 28 and all other provisions of this Lease which expressly survive the termination hereof; or (ii) to permit Tenant to assign or sublet such space; provided, however, that, if the rent rate agreed upon between Tenant and its proposed subtenant is greater than the rent rate that Tenant must pay Landlord hereunder for that portion of the Demised Premises, or if any consideration shall be promised to or received by Tenant in connection with such proposed assignment or sublease (in addition to rent), then one half (1/2) of such excess rent and other consideration (after payment of brokerage commissions, attorneys’ fees and other disbursements reasonably incurred by Tenant for such assignment and subletting if acceptable evidence of such disbursements is delivered to Landlord) shall be considered Additional Rent owed by Tenant to Landlord, and shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord, in the case of excess rent, in the same manner that Tenant pays Base Rent and, in the case of any other consideration, within ten (10) business days after receipt thereof by Tenant; or (iii) to refuse, in Landlord’s reasonable discretion (taking into account all relevant factors including, without limitation, the factors set forth in the Section 29(a) above), to consent to Tenant’s assignment or subleasing of such space and to continue this Lease in full force and effect as to the entire Demised Premises. If Landlord should fail to notify Tenant in writing of such election within the aforesaid thirty (30) day period, Landlord shall be deemed to have elected option (iii) above. Upon request by Tenant, Landlord shall provide Tenant in writing with its reason for such refusal. Tenant agrees to reimburse Landlord for reasonable legal fees and any other reasonable costs incurred by Landlord in connection with any requested assignment or subletting, and such payments shall not be deducted from the Additional Rent owed to Landlord pursuant to subsection (ii) above. Tenant shall deliver to Landlord copies of all documents executed in connection with any permitted assignment or subletting, which documents shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Landlord and which shall require such assignee to assume performance of all terms of this Lease on Tenant’s part to be performed. (c) No acceptance by Landlord of any rent or any other sum of money from any assignee, sublessee or other category of transferee shall be deemed to constitute Landlord’s consent to any assignment, sublease, or transfer. Permitted subtenants or assignees shall become liable directly to Landlord for all obligations of Tenant hereunder, without, however, relieving Tenant of any of its liability hereunder. No such assignment, subletting, occupancy or collection shall be deemed the acceptance of the assignee, tenant or occupant, as Tenant, or a release of Tenant from the further performance by Tenant of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease. Any assignment or sublease consented to by Landlord shall not relieve Tenant (or its assignee) from obtaining Landlord’s consent to any subsequent assignment or sublease.

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Samples: Industrial Lease Agreement (Tandy Brands Accessories Inc)

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Assignment and Subleasing. (a) Tenant may not assign, mortgage, pledge, encumber or otherwise transfer this Lease, or any interest hereunder, or sublet the Demised Premises, in whole or in part, without on each occasion first obtaining the prior express written consent of Landlord, which consent Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold. Any change in control of Tenant resulting from a merger, consolidation, stock transfer condition or asset sale shall be considered an assignment or transfer which requires Landlord’s prior written consentdelay. For purposes of this Section 29Section, by way of example and not limitation, Landlord shall be deemed to have reasonably withheld consent if Landlord determines (i) that the prospective assignee or subtenant is not of a reasonable financial strength similar to Tenant as of the Lease Datein Landlord's reasonable opinion, (ii) that the prospective assignee or subtenant has a poor business reputation, or (iii) that the proposed use of the Demised Premises by such prospective assignee or subtenant (including, without limitation, a use involving the use or handling of Hazardous Substances) will negatively affect the value or marketability of the Building or the Project or (iv) that the prospective assignee or subtenant is a current tenant in the Project or is a bona-fide third-party prospective tenant. See Special Stipulation 7 on Exhibit C heretoDemised Premises. (b) If Tenant desires to assign Notwithstanding Section 28(a) above, provided that there then exists no Event of Default under this Lease or sublet the Demised Premises or any part thereofwhich remains uncured, Tenant shall give Landlord written notice no later than have the right, upon thirty (30) days in advance of the proposed effective date of any proposed assignment or subleasedays' prior written notice to Landlord but without Landlord's prior consent, specifying (i) the name and business of the proposed assignee or sublessee, (ii) the amount and location of the space within the Demised Premises proposed to be subleased, (iii) the proposed effective date and duration of the assignment or subletting and (iv) the proposed rent or consideration to be paid to Tenant by such assignee or sublessee. Tenant shall promptly supply Landlord with financial statements and other information as Landlord may reasonably request to evaluate the proposed assignment or sublease. Landlord shall have a period of thirty (30) days following receipt of such notice and other information requested by Landlord within which to notify Tenant in writing that Landlord elects: (i) to terminate this Lease as to the space so affected as sublet all or part of the proposed effective date set forth in Demised Premises to any related entity which controls Tenant’s notice, in which event is controlled by Tenant shall be relieved of all further obligations hereunder as to such space, except for obligations or is under Sections 11 and 28 and all other provisions of this Lease which expressly survive the termination hereofcommon control with Tenant; or (ii) to permit assign this Lease to a successor entity into which or with which Tenant to assign is merged or sublet consolidated or which acquired substantially all of Tenant's assets and property, provided that such space; provided, however, that, if the rent rate agreed upon between Tenant and its proposed subtenant is greater than the rent rate that Tenant must pay Landlord hereunder for that portion successor entity assumes substantially all of the Demised Premises, or if any consideration shall be promised to or received by obligations and liabilities of Tenant in connection with such proposed assignment or sublease (in addition to rent), then one half (1/2) of such excess rent and other consideration (after payment of brokerage commissions, attorneys’ fees and other disbursements reasonably incurred by Tenant for such assignment and subletting if acceptable evidence of such disbursements is delivered to Landlord) shall be considered Additional Rent owed by Tenant to Landlord, and shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord, in the case of excess rent, in the same manner that Tenant pays Base Rent and, in the case of any other consideration, within ten (10) business days after receipt thereof by Tenant; or (iii) to refuse, in Landlord’s reasonable discretion (taking into account all relevant factors including, without limitation, all of those obligations of Tenant arising under this Lease) and, after such transaction, shall have assets, capitalization, tangible net worth and creditworthiness at least equal to the factors set forth in assets, capitalization, tangible net worth and creditworthiness of Tenant as of the Section 29(a) above), to consent to Tenant’s Lease Date and/or the date of assignment or subleasing as determined by generally accepted accounting principles. For the purpose hereof, (i) "control" shall mean ownership of not less than fifty percent (50%) of all the voting stock or legal and equitable interest in such space and to continue this Lease in full force and effect as to the entire Demised Premises. If Landlord should fail to notify Tenant in writing of such election within the aforesaid thirty (30) day period, Landlord shall be deemed to have elected option (iii) above. Upon request by Tenant, Landlord shall provide Tenant in writing with its reason for such refusal. Tenant agrees to reimburse Landlord for reasonable legal fees and any other reasonable costs incurred by Landlord in connection with any requested assignment or sublettingentity, and such payments shall not be deducted from the Additional Rent owed to Landlord pursuant to subsection (ii) above. Tenant "tangible net worth" shall deliver to Landlord copies of all documents executed in connection with any permitted assignment or subletting, which documents shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Landlord and which shall require such assignee to assume performance of all terms of this Lease on Tenant’s part to be performed. (c) No acceptance by Landlord of any rent or any other sum of money from any assignee, sublessee or other category of transferee shall be deemed to constitute Landlord’s consent to any assignment, sublease, or transfer. Permitted subtenants or assignees shall become liable directly to Landlord for all obligations of Tenant hereunder, without, however, relieving Tenant of any of its liability hereunder. No such assignment, subletting, occupancy or collection shall be deemed mean the acceptance excess of the assignee, tenant or occupant, as Tenant, or a release value of Tenant from the further performance by Tenant of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease. Any assignment or sublease consented to by Landlord shall not relieve Tenant tangible assets (or its assignee) from obtaining Landlord’s consent to any subsequent assignment or sublease.i.

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Samples: Industrial Lease Agreement (Delta Apparel Inc)

Assignment and Subleasing. (a) Tenant may not assign, mortgage, pledge, encumber or otherwise transfer this Lease, or any interest hereunder, or sublet the Demised Premises, in whole or in part, without on each occasion first obtaining the prior express written consent of Landlord, which consent Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold. Any change in control of Tenant resulting from a merger, consolidation, stock transfer or asset sale shall be considered an assignment or transfer which requires Landlord’s prior written consent. For purposes of this Section 29, by way of example and not limitation, Landlord shall be deemed to have reasonably withheld consent if Landlord determines (i) that the prospective assignee or subtenant is not of a financial strength similar to Tenant as of the Lease Date, (ii) that the prospective assignee or subtenant has a poor business reputation, (iii) that the proposed use of the Demised Premises by such prospective assignee or subtenant (including, without limitation, a use involving the use or handling of Hazardous Substances) will negatively affect the value or marketability of the Building or the Project or (iv) that the prospective assignee or subtenant is a current tenant in the Project or is a bona-fide third-party prospective tenant. See Special Stipulation 7 on Exhibit C hereto. (b) If Tenant desires to assign this Lease or sublet the Demised Premises or any part thereof, Tenant shall give Landlord written notice no later than thirty forty-five (3045) days in advance of the proposed effective date of any proposed assignment or sublease, specifying (i) the name and business of the proposed assignee or sublessee, (ii) the amount and location of the space within the Demised Premises proposed to be subleased, (iii) the proposed effective date and duration of the assignment or subletting and (iv) the proposed rent or consideration to be paid to Tenant by such assignee or sublessee. Tenant shall promptly supply Landlord with financial statements and other information as Landlord may reasonably request to evaluate the proposed assignment or sublease. Landlord shall have a period of thirty (30) days following receipt of such notice and other information requested by Landlord within which to notify Tenant in writing that Landlord elects: (i) to terminate this Lease as to the space so affected as of the proposed effective date set forth in Tenant’s notice, in which event Tenant shall be relieved of all further obligations hereunder as to such space, except for obligations under Sections 11 and 28 and all other provisions of this Lease which expressly survive the termination hereof; or (ii) to permit Tenant to assign or sublet such space; provided, however, that, if the rent rate agreed upon between Tenant and its proposed subtenant is greater than the rent rate that Tenant must pay Landlord hereunder for that portion of the Demised Premises, or if any consideration shall be promised to or received by Tenant in connection with such proposed assignment or sublease (in addition to rent), then one half (1/2) of such excess rent and other consideration (after payment of brokerage commissions, attorneys’ fees and other disbursements reasonably incurred by Tenant for such assignment and subletting if acceptable evidence of such disbursements is delivered to Landlord) shall be considered Additional Rent owed by Tenant to Landlord, and shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord, in the case of excess rent, in the same manner that Tenant pays Base Rent and, in the case of any other consideration, within ten (10) business days after receipt thereof by Tenant; or (iii) to refuse, in Landlord’s reasonable discretion (taking into account all relevant factors including, without limitation, the factors set forth in the Section 29(a) above), to consent to Tenant’s assignment or subleasing of such space and to continue this Lease in full force and effect as to the entire Demised Premises. If Landlord should fail to notify Tenant in writing of such election within the aforesaid thirty (30) day period, Landlord shall be deemed to have elected option (iii) above. Upon request by Tenant, Landlord shall provide Tenant in writing with its reason for such refusal. Tenant agrees to reimburse Landlord for reasonable legal fees and any other reasonable costs incurred by Landlord in connection with any requested assignment or subletting, and such payments shall not be deducted from the Additional Rent owed to Landlord pursuant to subsection (ii) above. Tenant shall deliver to Landlord copies of all documents executed in connection with any permitted assignment or subletting, which documents shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Landlord and which shall require such assignee to assume performance of all terms of this Lease on Tenant’s part to be performed. (c) No acceptance by Landlord of any rent or any other sum of money from any assignee, sublessee or other category of transferee shall be deemed to constitute Landlord’s consent to any assignment, sublease, or transfer. Permitted subtenants or assignees shall become liable directly to Landlord for all obligations of Tenant hereunder, without, however, relieving Tenant of any of its liability hereunder. No such assignment, subletting, occupancy or collection shall be deemed the acceptance of the assignee, tenant or occupant, as Tenant, or a release of Tenant from the further performance by Tenant of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease. Any assignment or sublease consented to by Landlord shall not relieve Tenant (or its assignee) from obtaining Landlord’s consent to any subsequent assignment or sublease.

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Samples: Industrial Lease Agreement (NationsHealth, Inc.)

Assignment and Subleasing. (a) Tenant may not assign, mortgage, pledge, encumber or otherwise transfer this Lease, or any interest hereunder, or sublet the Demised Premises, in whole or in part, without on each occasion first obtaining the prior express written consent of Landlord, which consent Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold, delay or condition. Any change in control of Tenant resulting from a merger, consolidation, stock transfer or asset sale shall be considered an assignment or transfer which requires Landlord’s 's prior written consent. For purposes of this Section 29, by way of example and not limitation, Landlord shall be deemed to have reasonably withheld consent if Landlord reasonably determines (i) that there is a reasonable chance that the prospective assignee or subtenant is does not of a have the financial strength similar to Tenant as fulfill the obligations of the Lease DateLease, (ii) that the prospective assignee or subtenant has a poor business reputation, (iii) that the proposed use of the Demised Premises by such prospective assignee or subtenant (including, without limitation, a use involving the use or handling of Hazardous Substances) will negatively affect the value or marketability of the Building or the Project or (iv) that the prospective assignee or subtenant is a current tenant in the Project or is a bona-fide third-party prospective tenant. See Special Stipulation 7 on Exhibit C hereto. (b) If Tenant desires to assign this Lease or sublet the Demised Premises or any part thereof, Tenant shall give Landlord written notice no later than thirty (30) days in advance of the proposed effective date of any proposed assignment or sublease, specifying (i) the name and business of the proposed assignee or sublessee, (ii) the amount and location of the space within the Demised Premises proposed to be subleased, (iii) the proposed effective date and duration of the assignment or subletting and (iv) the proposed rent or consideration to be paid to Tenant by such assignee or sublessee. Tenant shall promptly supply Landlord with financial statements and other information as Landlord may reasonably request to evaluate the proposed assignment or sublease. Landlord shall have a period of thirty twenty one (3021) days following receipt of such notice and other information requested by Landlord within which to notify Tenant in writing that Landlord elects: (i) to terminate this Lease as to the space so affected as of the proposed effective date set forth in Tenant’s notice, in which event Tenant shall be relieved of all further obligations hereunder as to such space, except for obligations under Sections 11 and 28 and all other provisions of this Lease which expressly survive the termination hereof; or (ii) to permit Tenant to assign or sublet such space; providedPROVIDED, howeverHOWEVER, that, if the rent rate agreed upon between Tenant and its proposed subtenant is greater than the rent rate that Tenant must pay Landlord hereunder for that portion of the Demised Premises, or if any consideration shall be promised to or received by Tenant in connection with such proposed assignment or sublease (in addition to rent), then one half (1/2) of such excess rent and other consideration (other than goodwill) (after payment of brokerage commissions, attorneys’ fees ' fees, improvements and other disbursements reasonably incurred by Tenant for such assignment and subletting if acceptable evidence of such disbursements is delivered to Landlord) shall be considered Additional Rent owed by Tenant to Landlord, and shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord, in the case of excess rent, in the same manner that Tenant pays Base Rent and, in the case of any other consideration, within ten (10) business days after receipt thereof by Tenant; or (iiiii) to refuse, in Landlord’s 's reasonable discretion (taking into account all relevant reasonable factors including, without limitation, the factors set forth in the Section 29(a) above), to consent to Tenant’s 's assignment or subleasing of such space and to continue this Lease in full force and effect as to the entire Demised Premises. If (1) Landlord should fail fails to notify Tenant in writing of such election within the aforesaid thirty (30) day period, and (2) after the expiration of said thirty (30) day period, Tenant notifies Landlord in writing of said failure and, within five (5) business days after receipt of Tenant's notice, Landlord fails to notify Tenant in writing of Landlord's election, then Landlord shall be deemed to have elected option (iiii) above. Upon request by Tenant, Landlord shall provide Tenant in writing with its reason for such refusal. Tenant agrees to reimburse Landlord for reasonable and actual legal fees (not to exceed $1,000.00 for each such transfer) and any other reasonable costs incurred by Landlord in connection with any requested assignment or subletting, and such payments shall not be deducted from the Additional Rent owed to Landlord pursuant to subsection (ii) above. Tenant shall deliver to Landlord copies of all documents executed in connection with any permitted assignment or subletting, which documents shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Landlord and which shall require such assignee to assume performance of all terms of this Lease on Tenant’s 's part to be performed. (c) No acceptance by Landlord of any rent or any other sum of money from any assignee, sublessee or other category of transferee shall be deemed to constitute Landlord’s 's consent to any assignment, sublease, or transfer. Permitted subtenants or assignees shall become liable directly to Landlord for all obligations of Tenant hereunder, without, however, relieving Tenant of any of its liability hereunder. No such assignment, subletting, occupancy or collection shall be deemed the acceptance of the assignee, tenant or occupant, as Tenant, or a release of Tenant from the further performance by Tenant of Tenant’s 's obligations under this Lease. Any assignment or sublease consented to by Landlord shall not relieve Tenant (or its assignee) from obtaining Landlord’s 's consent to any subsequent assignment or sublease. (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Lease, Tenant may assign this Lease or sublet all or any portion of the Demised Premises from time to time, without Landlord's consent, to any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with Tenant, or to any successor of Tenant resulting from a merger or consolidation of Tenant, or as a result of a sale by Tenant of all or substantially all of its assets or stock, provided that no such transfer shall relieve Tenant from any liability under this Lease, whether accrued to the date of such transfer or thereafter accruing. In addition, any change in the controlling interest in the stock of Tenant as a result of an initial public offering of Tenant's stock, and any transfer of the capital stock of Tenant by persons or parties through the "over-the-counter market" or through any recognized stock exchange, shall not be deemed to be a transfer requiring Landlord's consent.

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Samples: Industrial Lease Agreement (Andrx Corp)

Assignment and Subleasing. (a) Tenant may not assign, mortgage, pledge, encumber or otherwise transfer this Lease, or any interest hereunder, or sublet the Demised Premises, in whole or in part, without on each occasion first obtaining the prior express written consent of Landlord, which consent Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold. Any change in control of Tenant resulting from a merger, consolidation, stock transfer or asset sale shall be considered an assignment or transfer which requires Landlord’s 's prior written consent. For purposes of this Section 29, by way of example and not limitation, Landlord shall be deemed to have reasonably withheld consent if Landlord determines (i) that the prospective assignee or subtenant is not of a financial strength similar to Tenant as of the Lease Date, (ii) that the prospective assignee or subtenant has a poor business reputation, (iii) that the proposed use of the Demised Premises by such prospective assignee or subtenant (including, without limitation, a use involving the use or handling of Hazardous Substances) will negatively affect the value or marketability of the Building or the Project or (iv) that the prospective assignee or subtenant is a current tenant in the Project or is a bona-fide third-party prospective tenant. See Special Stipulation 7 on Exhibit C hereto. (b) If Tenant desires to assign this Lease or sublet the Demised Premises or any part thereof, Tenant shall give Landlord written notice no later than thirty forty-five (3045) days in advance of the proposed effective date of any proposed assignment or sublease, specifying (i) the name and business of the proposed assignee or sublessee, (ii) the amount and location of the space within the Demised Premises proposed to be subleased, (iii) the proposed effective date and duration of the assignment or subletting and (iv) the proposed rent or consideration to be paid to Tenant by such assignee or sublessee. Tenant shall promptly supply Landlord with financial statements and other information as Landlord may reasonably request to evaluate the proposed assignment or sublease. Landlord shall have a period of thirty (30) days following receipt of such notice and other information requested by Landlord within which to notify Tenant in writing that Landlord elects: (i) to terminate this Lease as to the space so affected as of the proposed effective date set forth in Tenant’s 's notice, in which event Tenant shall be relieved of all further obligations hereunder as to such space, except for obligations under Sections 11 and 28 and all other provisions of this Lease which expressly survive the termination hereof; or (ii) to permit Tenant to assign or sublet such space; provided, however, that, if the rent rate agreed upon between Tenant and its proposed subtenant is greater than the rent rate that Tenant must pay Landlord hereunder for that portion of the Demised Premises, or if any consideration shall be promised to or received by Tenant in connection with such proposed assignment or sublease (in addition to rent), then one half (1/2) of such excess rent and other consideration (after payment of brokerage commissions, attorneys' fees and other disbursements reasonably incurred by Tenant for such assignment and subletting if acceptable evidence of such disbursements is delivered to Landlord) shall be considered Additional Rent owed by Tenant to Landlord, and shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord, in the case of excess rent, in the same manner that Tenant pays Base Rent and, in the case of any other consideration, within ten (10) business days after receipt thereof by Tenant; or (iii) to refuse, in Landlord’s 's reasonable discretion (taking into account all relevant factors including, without limitation, the factors set forth in the Section 29(a) above), to consent to Tenant’s 's assignment or subleasing of such space and to continue this Lease in full force and effect as to the entire Demised Premises. If Landlord should fail to notify Tenant in writing of such election within the aforesaid thirty (30) day period, Landlord shall be deemed to have elected option (iii) above. Upon request by Tenant, Landlord shall provide Tenant in writing with its reason for such refusal. Tenant agrees to reimburse Landlord for reasonable legal fees and any other reasonable costs incurred by Landlord in connection with any requested assignment or subletting, and such payments shall not be deducted from the Additional Rent owed to Landlord pursuant to subsection (ii) above. Tenant shall deliver to Landlord copies of all documents executed in connection with any permitted assignment or subletting, which documents shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Landlord and which shall require such assignee to assume performance of all terms of this Lease on Tenant’s 's part to be performed. (c) No acceptance by Landlord of any rent or any other sum of money from any assignee, sublessee or other category of transferee shall be deemed to constitute Landlord’s 's consent to any assignment, sublease, or transfer. Permitted subtenants or assignees shall become liable directly to Landlord for all obligations of Tenant hereunder, without, however, relieving Tenant of any of its liability hereunder. No such assignment, subletting, occupancy or collection shall be deemed the acceptance of the assignee, tenant or occupant, as Tenant, or a release of Tenant from the further performance by Tenant of Tenant’s 's obligations under this Lease. Any assignment or sublease consented to by Landlord shall not relieve Tenant (or its assignee) from obtaining Landlord’s 's consent to any subsequent assignment or sublease.

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Samples: Industrial Lease Agreement (Rockwell Medical Technologies Inc)

Assignment and Subleasing. (a) Tenant may not assign, mortgage, pledge, encumber or otherwise transfer this Lease, or any interest hereunder, or sublet the Demised Premises, in whole or in part, without on each occasion first obtaining the prior express written consent of Landlord, which consent Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold. Any change in control of Tenant resulting from a merger, consolidation, stock transfer or asset sale shall be considered an assignment or transfer which requires Landlord’s 's prior written consent. For purposes of this Section 29, by way of example and not limitation, Landlord shall be deemed to have reasonably withheld consent if Landlord reasonably determines (i) that the prospective assignee or subtenant is not of a financial strength similar to Tenant as of the Lease Datesatisfy its obligations under such assignment or sublease, (ii) that the prospective assignee or subtenant has a poor business reputation, (iii) that the proposed use of the Demised Premises by such prospective assignee or subtenant (including, without limitation, a use involving the use or handling of Hazardous Substances) will negatively affect the value or marketability of the Building Building, or the Project or (iviii) that the prospective assignee or subtenant is a current tenant in the Project or is a bona-fide third-party prospective tenant. See Special Stipulation 7 on Exhibit C hereto. (b) If Tenant desires to assign this Lease or sublet the Demised Premises or any part thereof, Tenant shall give Landlord written notice no later than thirty forty-five (3045) days in advance of the proposed effective date of any proposed assignment or sublease, specifying (i) the name and business of the proposed assignee or sublessee, (ii) the amount and location of the space within the Demised Premises proposed to be subleased, (iii) the proposed effective date and duration of the assignment or subletting and (iv) the proposed rent or consideration to be paid to Tenant by such assignee or sublessee. Tenant shall promptly supply Landlord with financial statements and other information as Landlord may reasonably request to evaluate the proposed assignment or sublease. Landlord shall have a period of thirty fifteen (3015) days following receipt of such notice and other information requested by Landlord within which to notify Tenant in writing that Landlord elects: (i) to terminate this Lease as to the space so affected as of the proposed effective date set forth in Tenant’s notice, in which event Tenant shall be relieved of all further obligations hereunder as to such space, except for obligations under Sections 11 and 28 and all other provisions of this Lease which expressly survive the termination hereof; or (ii) to permit Tenant to assign or sublet such space; provided, however, that, if the rent rate agreed upon between Tenant and its proposed subtenant is greater than the rent rate that Tenant must pay Landlord hereunder for that portion of the Demised Premises, or if any consideration shall be promised to or received by Tenant in connection with such proposed assignment or sublease (in addition to rent), then one half (1/2) of such excess rent and other consideration (after payment of brokerage commissions, attorneys' fees and other disbursements reasonably incurred by Tenant for such assignment and subletting if acceptable evidence of such disbursements is delivered to Landlord) shall be considered Additional Rent owed by Tenant to Landlord, and shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord, in the case of excess rent, in the same manner that Tenant pays Base Rent and, in the case of any other consideration, within ten (10) business days after receipt thereof by Tenant; or (iiiii) to refuse, in Landlord’s 's reasonable discretion (taking into account all relevant factors including, without limitation, the factors set forth in the Section 29(a) above), to consent to Tenant’s 's assignment or subleasing of such space (in which event Landlord shall specify the particular reason(s) why Landlord refused such request) and to continue this Lease in full force and effect as to the entire Demised Premises. If Landlord should fail to notify Tenant in writing of such election within the aforesaid thirty fifteen (3015) day period, Landlord shall be deemed to have elected option (iiiii) above. Upon request by Tenant, Landlord shall provide Tenant in writing with its reason for such refusal. Tenant agrees to reimburse Landlord for reasonable legal fees and any other reasonable costs incurred by Landlord in connection with any requested assignment or subletting, and such payments shall not be deducted from the Additional Rent owed to Landlord pursuant to subsection (ii) above. Tenant shall deliver to Landlord copies of all documents executed in connection with any permitted assignment or subletting, which documents shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Landlord and which shall require such assignee to assume performance of all terms of this Lease on Tenant’s 's part to be performed. (c) No acceptance by Landlord of any rent or any other sum of money from any assignee, sublessee or other category of transferee shall be deemed to constitute Landlord’s 's consent to any assignment, sublease, or transfer. Permitted subtenants or assignees shall become liable directly to Landlord for all obligations of Tenant hereunder, without, however, relieving Tenant of any of its liability hereunder. No such assignment, subletting, occupancy or collection shall be deemed the acceptance of the assignee, tenant or occupant, as Tenant, or a release of Tenant from the further performance by Tenant of Tenant’s 's obligations under this Lease. Any assignment or sublease consented to by Landlord shall not relieve Tenant (or its assignee) from obtaining Landlord’s 's consent to any subsequent assignment or sublease.

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Samples: Industrial Lease Agreement (Act Manufacturing Inc)

Assignment and Subleasing. (a) Tenant may not assign, mortgage, pledge, encumber or otherwise transfer this Lease, or any interest hereunder, or sublet the Demised Premises, in whole or in part, without on each occasion first obtaining the prior express written consent of Landlord, which consent Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold. Any change in control of Tenant resulting from a merger, consolidation, stock transfer or asset sale shall be considered an assignment or transfer which requires Landlord’s 's prior written consent. For purposes of this Section 29, by way of example and not limitation, Landlord shall be deemed to have reasonably withheld consent if Landlord determines (i) that the prospective assignee or subtenant is not of a financial strength similar to Tenant as of the Lease Date, (ii) that the prospective assignee or subtenant has a poor business reputation, (iii) that the proposed use of the Demised Premises by such prospective assignee or subtenant (including, without limitation, a use involving the use or handling of Hazardous Substances) will negatively affect the value or marketability of the Building or the Project or (iv) that the prospective assignee or subtenant is a current tenant in the Project or is a bona-fide third-party prospective tenant. See Special Stipulation 7 on Exhibit C hereto. (b) If Tenant desires to assign this Lease or sublet the Demised Premises or any part thereof, Tenant shall give Landlord written notice no later than thirty forty-five (3045) days in advance of the proposed effective date of any proposed assignment or sublease, specifying (i) the name and business of the proposed assignee or sublessee, (ii) the amount and location of the space within the Demised Premises proposed to be subleased, (iii) the proposed effective date and duration of the assignment or subletting and (iv) the proposed rent or consideration to be paid to Tenant by such assignee or sublessee. Tenant shall promptly supply Landlord with financial statements and other information as Landlord may reasonably request to evaluate the proposed assignment or sublease. Landlord shall have a period of thirty (30) days following receipt of such notice and other information requested by Landlord within which to notify Tenant in writing that Landlord elects: (i) to terminate this Lease as to the space so affected as of the proposed effective date set forth in Tenant’s 's notice, in which event Tenant shall be relieved of all further obligations hereunder as to such space, except for obligations under Sections 11 and 28 and all other provisions of this Lease which expressly survive the termination hereof; or (ii) to permit Tenant to assign or sublet such space; provided, however, that, if the -------- ------- rent rate agreed upon between Tenant and its proposed subtenant is greater than the rent rate that Tenant must pay Landlord hereunder for that portion of the Demised Premises, or if any consideration shall be promised to or received by Tenant in connection with such proposed assignment or sublease (in addition to rent), then one half (1/2) of such excess rent and other consideration (after payment of brokerage commissions, attorneys' fees and other disbursements reasonably incurred by Tenant for such assignment and subletting if acceptable evidence of such disbursements is delivered to Landlord) shall be considered Additional Rent owed by Tenant to Landlord, and shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord, in the case of excess rent, in the same manner that Tenant pays Base Rent and, in the case of any other consideration, within ten (10) business days after receipt thereof by Tenant; or (iii) to refuse, in Landlord’s 's reasonable discretion (taking into account all relevant factors including, without limitation, the factors set forth in the Section 29(a) above), to consent to Tenant’s 's assignment or subleasing of such space and to continue this Lease in full force and effect as to the entire Demised Premises. If Landlord should fail to notify Tenant in writing of such election within the aforesaid thirty (30) day period, Landlord shall be deemed to have elected option (iii) above. Upon request by Tenant, Landlord shall provide Tenant in writing with its reason for such refusal. Tenant agrees to reimburse Landlord for reasonable legal fees and any other reasonable costs incurred by Landlord in connection with any requested assignment or subletting, and such payments shall not be deducted from the Additional Rent owed to Landlord pursuant to subsection (ii) above, up to a maximum of $1,000 per request. Tenant shall deliver to Landlord copies of all documents executed in connection with any permitted assignment or subletting, which documents shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Landlord and which shall require such assignee to assume performance of all terms of this Lease on Tenant’s 's part to be performed. (c) No acceptance by Landlord of any rent or any other sum of money from any assignee, sublessee or other category of transferee shall be deemed to constitute Landlord’s 's consent to any assignment, sublease, or transfer. Permitted subtenants or assignees shall become liable directly to Landlord for all obligations of Tenant hereunder, without, however, relieving Tenant of any of its liability hereunder. No such assignment, subletting, occupancy or collection shall be deemed the acceptance of the assignee, tenant or occupant, as Tenant, or a release of Tenant from the further performance by Tenant of Tenant’s 's obligations under this Lease. Any assignment or sublease consented to by Landlord shall not relieve Tenant (or its assignee) from obtaining Landlord’s 's consent to any subsequent assignment or sublease.

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Samples: Industrial Lease Agreement (D & K Healthcare Resources Inc)

Assignment and Subleasing. (a) Tenant may not assign, mortgage, pledge, encumber or otherwise transfer this Lease, or any interest hereunder, or sublet the Demised Premises, in whole or in part, without on each occasion first obtaining the prior express written consent of Landlord, which consent Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold, delay or condition. Any change in control of Tenant resulting from a merger, consolidation, stock transfer or asset sale shall be considered an assignment or transfer which requires Landlord’s 's prior written consent. For purposes of this Section 29, by way of example and not limitation, Landlord shall be deemed to have reasonably withheld consent if Landlord determines (i) that the prospective assignee or subtenant is not of a financial strength similar to Tenant Guarantor, as of the Effective Lease Date, (ii) that the prospective assignee or subtenant has a poor business reputation, (iii) that the proposed use of the Demised Premises by such prospective assignee or subtenant (including, without limitation, a use involving the use or handling of Hazardous Substances) will negatively affect the value or marketability of the Building or the Project or (iv) that the prospective assignee or subtenant is a current tenant in the Project or is a bona-fide third-party prospective tenant. See Special Stipulation 7 on Exhibit C hereto. (b) If Tenant desires to assign this Lease or sublet the Demised Premises or any part thereof, Tenant shall give Landlord written notice no later than thirty forty-five (3045) days in advance of the proposed effective date of any proposed assignment or sublease, specifying (i) the name and business of the proposed assignee or sublessee, (ii) the amount and location of the space within the Demised Premises proposed to be subleased, (iii) the proposed effective date and duration of the assignment or subletting and (iv) the proposed rent or consideration to be paid to Tenant by such assignee or sublessee. Tenant shall promptly supply Landlord with financial statements and other information as Landlord may reasonably request to evaluate the proposed assignment or sublease. Landlord shall have a period of thirty (30) days following receipt of such notice and other information requested by Landlord within which to notify Tenant in writing that Landlord elects: (i) to terminate this Lease as to the space so affected as of the proposed effective date set forth in Tenant’s notice, in which event Tenant shall be relieved of all further obligations hereunder as to such space, except for obligations under Sections 11 and 28 and all other provisions of this Lease which expressly survive the termination hereof; or (ii) elects whether to permit Tenant to assign or sublet such space; provided, however, that, if the rent rate agreed upon between Tenant and its proposed subtenant is greater than the rent rate that Tenant must pay Landlord hereunder for that portion of the Demised Premises, or if any consideration shall be promised to or received by Tenant in connection with such proposed assignment or sublease (in addition to rent), then one one-half (1/2) of such excess rent and other consideration (after payment of brokerage commissions, attorneys’ fees ' fees, and other disbursements reasonably incurred by Tenant for such assignment and subletting if acceptable evidence of such disbursements is delivered to Landlord) shall be considered Additional Rent owed by Tenant to Landlord, and shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord, in the case of excess rent, in the same manner that Tenant pays Base Rent and, in the case of any other consideration, within ten (10) business days after receipt thereof by Tenant; or (iii) to refuse, in Landlord’s 's reasonable discretion (taking into account all relevant factors including, without limitation, the factors set forth in the Section 29(a) above), to consent to Tenant’s 's assignment or subleasing of such space and to continue this Lease in full force and effect as to the entire Demised Premises. If Landlord should fail to notify Tenant in writing of such election within the aforesaid thirty (30) day period, Landlord shall be deemed to have elected option (iii) above. Upon request by Tenant, Landlord shall provide Tenant in writing with its reason for such refusal. Tenant agrees to reimburse Landlord for reasonable legal fees and any other reasonable costs incurred by Landlord in connection with any requested assignment or subletting, and such payments shall not be deducted from the Additional Rent owed to Landlord pursuant to subsection (ii) above. Tenant shall deliver to Landlord copies of all documents executed in connection with any permitted assignment or subletting, which documents shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Landlord and Priority Fulfillment Services, Inc. Lease Agreement — Stateline Business Park Bldg. H Initial Initial which shall require such assignee to assume performance of all terms of this Lease on Tenant’s 's part to be performed. (c) No acceptance by Landlord of any rent or any other sum of money from any assignee, sublessee or other category of transferee shall be deemed to constitute Landlord’s 's consent to any assignment, sublease, or transfer. Permitted subtenants or assignees shall become liable directly to Landlord for all obligations of Tenant hereunder, without, however, relieving Tenant of any of its liability hereunder. No such assignment, subletting, occupancy or collection shall be deemed the acceptance of the assignee, tenant or occupant, as Tenant, or a release of Tenant from the further performance by Tenant of Tenant’s 's obligations under this Lease. Any assignment or sublease consented to by Landlord shall not relieve Tenant (or its assignee) from obtaining Landlord’s 's consent to any subsequent assignment or sublease.

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Samples: Industrial Lease Agreement (Pfsweb Inc)

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Assignment and Subleasing. (a) Tenant may not assign, mortgage, pledge, encumber or otherwise transfer this Lease, or any interest hereunder, or sublet the Demised Premises, in whole or in part, without on each occasion first obtaining the prior express written consent of Landlord, which consent Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold. Any change in control of Tenant resulting from a merger, consolidation, stock transfer or asset sale shall be considered an assignment or transfer which requires Landlord’s 's prior written consent. For purposes of this Section 29, by way of example and not limitation, Landlord shall be deemed to have reasonably withheld consent if Landlord reasonably determines (i) that the prospective assignee or subtenant is not of a financial strength similar to Tenant as of the Lease Date, (ii) that the prospective assignee or subtenant has a poor business reputation, (iii) that the proposed use of the Demised Premises by such prospective assignee or subtenant (including, without limitation, a use involving the use or handling of Hazardous Substances) will negatively affect the value or marketability of the Building or the Project or (iv) that the prospective assignee or subtenant is a current tenant in the Project or is a bona-fide third-party prospective tenant. See Special Stipulation 7 on Exhibit C hereto. (b) If Tenant desires to assign this Lease or sublet the Demised Premises or any part thereof, and such transfer requires Landlord's consent hereunder, Tenant shall give Landlord written notice no later than thirty (30) days in advance of the proposed effective date of any proposed assignment or sublease, specifying (i) the name and business of the proposed assignee or sublessee, (ii) the amount and location of the space within the Demised Premises proposed to be subleased, (iii) the proposed effective date and duration of the assignment or subletting and (iv) the proposed rent or consideration to be paid to Tenant by such assignee or sublessee. Tenant shall promptly supply Landlord with financial statements and other information as Landlord may reasonably request to evaluate the proposed assignment or sublease. Landlord shall have a period of thirty twenty (3020) days following receipt of such notice and other information requested by Landlord within which to notify Tenant in writing that Landlord elects: (i) to terminate this Lease as to the space so affected as of the proposed effective date set forth in Tenant’s notice, in which event Tenant shall be relieved of all further obligations hereunder as to such space, except for obligations under Sections 11 and 28 and all other provisions of this Lease which expressly survive the termination hereof; or (ii) to permit Tenant to assign or sublet such space; provided, -------- however, that, if the rent rate agreed upon between Tenant and its proposed ------- subtenant is greater than the rent rate that Tenant must pay Landlord hereunder for that portion of the Demised Premises, or if any consideration shall be promised to or received by Tenant in connection with that is attributable to such proposed assignment or sublease (in addition to rent), then one half (1/2) of such excess rent and other consideration (after payment of brokerage commissions, advertising expenses, improvement allowances, attorneys' fees and other disbursements reasonably incurred by Tenant for such assignment and subletting if acceptable evidence of such disbursements is delivered to Landlord) shall be considered Additional Rent owed by Tenant to Landlord, and shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord, in the case of excess rent, in the same manner that Tenant pays Base Rent and, in the case of any other consideration, within ten (10) business days after receipt thereof by Tenant; or (iiiii) to refuse, in Landlord’s 's reasonable discretion (taking into account all relevant factors including, without limitation, the factors set forth in the Section 29(a) above), to consent to Tenant’s 's assignment or subleasing of such space and to continue this Lease in full force and effect as to the entire Demised Premises. If Landlord should fail to notify Tenant in writing of such election within the aforesaid thirty twenty (3020) day period, Landlord shall be deemed to have elected option (iiiii) above. Upon request by Tenant, Landlord shall provide Tenant in writing with its reason for such refusal. Tenant agrees to reimburse Landlord for reasonable legal fees and any other reasonable costs incurred by Landlord in connection with any requested assignment or sublettingsubletting (not to exceed $1,500 per request), and such payments shall not be deducted from the Additional Rent owed to Landlord pursuant to subsection (ii) above. Tenant shall deliver to Landlord copies of all documents executed in connection with effectuating any permitted assignment or subletting, which documents shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Landlord and which shall require such assignee to assume performance of all terms of this Lease on Tenant’s 's part to be performed. (c) No acceptance by Landlord of any rent or any other sum of money from any assignee, sublessee or other category of transferee shall be deemed to constitute Landlord’s 's consent to any assignment, sublease, or transfer. Permitted subtenants or assignees shall become liable directly to Landlord for all obligations of Tenant hereunder, without, however, relieving Tenant of any of its liability hereunder. No such assignment, subletting, occupancy or collection shall be deemed the acceptance of the assignee, tenant or occupant, as Tenant, or a release of Tenant from the further performance by Tenant of Tenant’s 's obligations under this Lease. Any assignment or sublease consented to by Landlord shall not relieve Tenant (or its assignee) from obtaining Landlord’s 's consent to any subsequent assignment or sublease.

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Samples: Industrial Lease Agreement (Cmgi Inc)

Assignment and Subleasing. (a) Tenant may not assign, mortgage, pledge, encumber or otherwise transfer this Lease, or any interest hereunder, or sublet the Demised Premises, in whole or in part, without on each occasion first obtaining the prior express written consent of Landlord, which consent Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold, delay or condition. Any change in control of Tenant resulting from a merger, consolidation, stock transfer or asset sale shall be considered an assignment or transfer which requires Landlord’s 's prior written consent. For purposes of this Section 29, by way of example and not limitation, Landlord shall be deemed to have reasonably withheld consent if Landlord determines (i) that the prospective assignee or subtenant is not of a financial strength similar to Tenant as of the Effective Lease Date, (ii) that the prospective assignee or subtenant has a poor business reputation, (iii) that the proposed use of the Demised Premises by such prospective assignee or subtenant (including, without limitation, a use involving the use or handling of Hazardous Substances) will negatively affect the value or marketability of the Building or the Project or (iv) that the prospective assignee or subtenant is a current tenant in the Project or is a bona-fide third-party prospective tenant. See Special Stipulation 7 on Exhibit C hereto. (b) If Notwithstanding Section 29(a) above, provided that there then exists no Event of Default under this Lease which remains uncured, Tenant desires shall have the right, upon forty-five (45) days' prior written notice to Landlord but without Landlord's prior consent, to assign this Lease or sublet the Demised Premises or any part thereof, Tenant shall give Landlord written notice no later than thirty (30) days in advance of the proposed effective date of any proposed assignment or sublease, specifying (i) the name and business of the proposed assignee or sublessee, (ii) the amount and location of the space within the Demised Premises proposed to be subleased, (iii) the proposed effective date and duration of the assignment or subletting and (iv) the proposed rent or consideration to be paid to Tenant by such assignee or sublessee. Tenant shall promptly supply Landlord with financial statements and other information as Landlord may reasonably request to evaluate the proposed assignment or sublease. Landlord shall have a period of thirty (30) days following receipt of such notice and other information requested by Landlord within which to notify Tenant in writing that Landlord elects: (i) to terminate this Lease as to the space so affected as of the proposed effective date set forth in Tenant’s notice, in which event Tenant shall be relieved of all further obligations hereunder as to such space, except for obligations under Sections 11 and 28 and all other provisions of this Lease which expressly survive the termination hereof; or (ii) to permit Tenant to assign or sublet such space; provided, however, that, if the rent rate agreed upon between Tenant and its proposed subtenant is greater than the rent rate that Tenant must pay Landlord hereunder for that portion of the Demised Premises, or if any consideration shall be promised to or received by Tenant in connection with such proposed assignment or sublease (in addition to rent), then one half (1/2) of such excess rent and other consideration (after payment of brokerage commissions, attorneys’ fees and other disbursements reasonably incurred by Tenant for such assignment and subletting if acceptable evidence of such disbursements is delivered to Landlord) shall be considered Additional Rent owed by Tenant to Landlord, and shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord, in the case of excess rent, in the same manner that Tenant pays Base Rent and, in the case of any other consideration, within ten (10) business days after receipt thereof by Tenant; or (iii) to refuse, in Landlord’s reasonable discretion (taking into account all relevant factors including, without limitation, the factors set forth in the Section 29(a) above), to consent to Tenant’s assignment or subleasing of such space and to continue this Lease in full force and effect as to the entire Demised Premises. If Landlord should fail to notify Tenant in writing of such election within the aforesaid thirty (30) day period, Landlord shall be deemed to have elected option (iii) above. Upon request by Tenant, Landlord shall provide Tenant in writing with its reason for such refusal. Tenant agrees to reimburse Landlord for reasonable legal fees and any other reasonable costs incurred by Landlord in connection with any requested assignment or subletting, and such payments shall not be deducted from the Additional Rent owed to Landlord pursuant to subsection (ii) above. Tenant shall deliver to Landlord copies of all documents executed in connection with any permitted assignment or subletting, which documents shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Landlord and which shall require such assignee to assume performance of all terms of this Lease on Tenant’s part to be performed. (c) No acceptance by Landlord of any rent or any other sum of money from any assignee, sublessee or other category of transferee shall be deemed to constitute Landlord’s consent to any assignment, sublease, or transfer. Permitted subtenants or assignees shall become liable directly to Landlord for all obligations of Tenant hereunder, without, however, relieving Tenant of any of its liability hereunder. No such assignment, subletting, occupancy or collection shall be deemed the acceptance of the assignee, tenant or occupant, as Tenant, or a release of Tenant from the further performance by Tenant of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease. Any assignment or sublease consented to by Landlord shall not relieve Tenant (or its assignee) from obtaining Landlord’s consent to any subsequent assignment or sublease.Xxxxxx Xxxxxx

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Samples: Industrial Lease Agreement (Pfsweb Inc)

Assignment and Subleasing. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this Section 29, Tenant may not assign, mortgage, pledge, encumber or otherwise transfer this Lease, or any interest hereunder, or sublet the Demised Premises, in whole or in part, without on each occasion first obtaining the prior express written consent of Landlord, which consent Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold. Any change in control of Tenant resulting from a merger, consolidation, stock transfer or asset sale shall be considered an assignment or transfer which requires Landlord’s prior written consent. For purposes of this Section 29, by way of example and not limitation, Landlord shall be deemed to have reasonably withheld consent if Landlord reasonably determines (i) that the prospective assignee or subtenant is not of a financial strength similar to Tenant as of the Lease Date, (ii) that the prospective assignee or subtenant has a poor business reputation, (iii) that the proposed use of the Demised Premises by such prospective assignee or subtenant (including, without limitation, a use involving the use or handling of Hazardous Substances) will negatively affect the value or marketability of the Building or the Project or (iv) that the prospective assignee or subtenant is a current tenant in the Project or is a bona-fide third-party prospective tenant. See Special Stipulation 7 on Exhibit C heretoUnless the written consent of Landlord expressly provides the contrary, no assignment of this Lease by Tenant or sublease of all or any part of the Demised Premises will relieve Tenant of any of its obligations under the Lease. (b) If Tenant desires to assign this Lease or sublet the Demised Premises or any part thereof, Tenant shall give Landlord written notice no later than thirty forty-five (3045) days in advance of the proposed effective date of any proposed assignment or sublease, specifying (i) the name and business of the proposed assignee or sublessee, (ii) the amount and location of the space within the Demised Premises proposed to be subleased, (iii) the proposed effective date and duration of the assignment or subletting and (iv) the proposed rent or consideration to be paid to Tenant by such assignee or sublessee. Tenant shall promptly supply Landlord with financial statements and other information as Landlord may reasonably request to evaluate the proposed assignment or sublease. Landlord shall have a period of thirty (30) days following receipt of such notice and other information requested by Landlord within which to notify Tenant in writing that Landlord elects: (i1) to terminate this Lease as to the space so affected as of the proposed effective date set forth in Tenant’s notice, in which event Tenant shall be relieved of all further obligations hereunder as to such space, except for obligations under Sections 11 and 28 and all other provisions of this Lease which expressly survive the termination hereof; or (ii2) to permit Tenant to assign or sublet such space; provided, however, that, if the rent rate agreed upon between Tenant and its proposed subtenant is greater than the rent rate that Tenant must pay Landlord hereunder for that portion of the Demised Premises, or if any consideration shall be promised to or received by Tenant in connection with such proposed assignment or sublease (in addition to rent), then one half (1/2) of such excess rent and other consideration (after payment of brokerage commissions, attorneys’ fees and other disbursements reasonably incurred by Tenant for such assignment and subletting if acceptable evidence of such disbursements is delivered to Landlord) shall be considered Additional Rent owed by Tenant to Landlord, and shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord, in the case of excess rent, in the same manner that Tenant pays Base Rent and, in the case of any other consideration, within ten (10) business days after receipt thereof by Tenant; or (iii3) to refuse, in Landlord’s reasonable discretion (taking into account all relevant factors including, without limitation, the factors set forth in the Section 29(a) above), to consent to Tenant’s assignment or subleasing of such space and to continue this Lease in full force and effect as to the entire Demised Premises. If Landlord should fail to notify Tenant in writing of such election within the aforesaid thirty (30) day period, Landlord shall be deemed to have elected option (iii3) above. Upon request by Tenant, Landlord shall provide Tenant in writing with its reason for such refusal. Tenant agrees to reimburse Landlord for reasonable legal fees and any other reasonable costs incurred by Landlord in connection with any requested assignment or subletting, and such payments shall not be deducted from the Additional Rent owed to Landlord pursuant to subsection (ii2) above. Tenant shall deliver to Landlord copies of all documents executed in connection with any permitted assignment or subletting, which documents shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Landlord and which shall require such assignee to assume performance of all terms of this Lease on Tenant’s part to be performed. (c) No acceptance by Landlord of any rent or any other sum of money from any assignee, sublessee or other category of transferee shall be deemed to constitute Landlord’s consent to any assignment, sublease, or transfer. Permitted subtenants or assignees shall become liable directly to Landlord for all obligations of Tenant hereunder, without, however, relieving Tenant of any of its liability hereunder. No such assignment, subletting, occupancy or collection shall be deemed the acceptance of the assignee, tenant or occupant, as Tenant, or a release of Tenant from the further performance by Tenant of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease. Any assignment or sublease consented to by Landlord shall not relieve Tenant (or its assignee) from obtaining Landlord’s consent to any subsequent assignment or sublease. (d) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Section 29, provided that no Event of Default has occurred and is then continuing, Tenant shall have the right, upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to Landlord (but without any requirement for prior written consent by Landlord), (i) to sublet all or part of the Demised Premises to any person or entity which is controlled by, under common control with, or which controls Tenant (any of such persons entities being herein called a “Syratech Affiliate”); or (ii) to assign this Lease to a Syratech Affiliate. With respect to any assignment, Tenant shall provide in its notice to Landlord given pursuant to subsection (b), above, such information as may be reasonably required by Landlord to determine that the requirements of this subsection (d) have been satisfied. The terms “controls”, “controlled by” or “under common control with”, as used in this subsection (d), shall mean the ownership of a direct or indirect majority interest. With respect to any assignment or sublease to a Syratech Affiliate, Landlord will not be entitled to exercise the rights granted to Landlord in items (1), (2) and (3) of subsection (b), above. No assignment or sublease to a Syratech Affiliate, pursuant to this subsection (d), will relieve Tenant of any of its obligations under this Lease.

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Samples: Industrial Lease Agreement (Syratech Corp)

Assignment and Subleasing. (a) Tenant may not assign, mortgage, pledge, encumber or otherwise transfer this Lease, or any interest hereunder, or sublet the Demised Premises, in whole or in part, without on each occasion first obtaining the prior express written consent of Landlord, which consent Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold. Any Except as provided in Section 29(b), any change in control of Tenant resulting from a merger, consolidation, stock transfer or asset sale shall be considered an assignment or transfer which requires Landlord’s 's prior written consent. For purposes of this Section 29, by way of example and not limitation, Landlord shall be deemed to have reasonably withheld consent if Landlord determines (i) that the prospective assignee or subtenant is not of a financial strength similar to Tenant as of the Lease Date, (ii) that the prospective assignee or subtenant has a poor business reputation, (iii) that the proposed use of the Demised Premises by such prospective assignee or subtenant (including, without limitation, a use involving the use or handling of Hazardous Substances) will negatively affect the value or marketability of the Building or the Project or (iv) that the prospective assignee or subtenant is a current tenant in the Project or is a bona-fide third-party prospective tenant. See Special Stipulation 7 on Exhibit C hereto. (b) If Tenant desires to assign Notwithstanding Section 29(a), provided that there is not an Event of Default under this Lease or sublet the Demised Premises or any part thereofwhich remains uncured, Tenant shall give Landlord have the right, upon ten (10) days' prior written notice no later than thirty (30) days in advance of the proposed effective date of any proposed assignment or subleaseto Landlord but without Landlord's prior consent, specifying (i) the name and business of the proposed assignee or sublessee, (ii) the amount and location of the space within the Demised Premises proposed to be subleased, (iii) the proposed effective date and duration of the assignment or subletting and (iv) the proposed rent or consideration to be paid to Tenant by such assignee or sublessee. Tenant shall promptly supply Landlord with financial statements and other information as Landlord may reasonably request to evaluate the proposed assignment or sublease. Landlord shall have a period of thirty (30) days following receipt of such notice and other information requested by Landlord within which to notify Tenant in writing that Landlord elects: (i) to terminate this Lease as to the space so affected as sublet all or part of the proposed effective date set forth in Demised Premises to any related corporation or entity which controls Tenant’s notice, in which event is controlled by Tenant shall be relieved of all further obligations hereunder as to such space, except for obligations or is under Sections 11 and 28 and all other provisions of this Lease which expressly survive the termination hereofcommon control with Tenant; or (ii) to permit assign this Lease to a successor corporation into which or with which Tenant to assign is merged or sublet consolidated or which acquired substantially all of Tenant's assets and property, provided that such space; provided, however, that, if the rent rate agreed upon between Tenant and its proposed subtenant is greater than the rent rate that Tenant must pay Landlord hereunder for that portion successor corporation assumes substantially all of the Demised Premises, or if any consideration shall be promised to or received by obligations and liabilities of Tenant in connection with such proposed assignment or sublease (in addition to rent), then one half (1/2) of such excess rent and other consideration (after payment of brokerage commissions, attorneys’ fees and other disbursements reasonably incurred by Tenant for such assignment and subletting if acceptable evidence of such disbursements is delivered to Landlord) shall be considered Additional Rent owed by Tenant to Landlord, and shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord, in the case of excess rent, in the same manner that Tenant pays Base Rent and, in the case of any other consideration, within ten (10) business days after receipt thereof by Tenant; or (iii) to refuse, in Landlord’s reasonable discretion (taking into account all relevant factors including, without limitation, the factors set forth in the Section 29(athose obligations of Tenant arising under this Lease) above)and, to consent to Tenant’s assignment or subleasing of after such space transaction, shall have assets, capitalization, tangible net worth and to continue this Lease in full force and effect as creditworthiness at least equal to the entire Demised Premisesassets, capitalization, tangible net worth and creditworthiness of Tenant as of the Lease Date as determined by generally accepted accounting principles. If Landlord should fail to notify Tenant For the purpose hereof, (i) "control" shall mean ownership of not less than fifty percent (50%) of all the voting stock or legal and equitable interest in writing of such election within the aforesaid thirty (30) day period, Landlord shall be deemed to have elected option (iii) above. Upon request by Tenant, Landlord shall provide Tenant in writing with its reason for such refusal. Tenant agrees to reimburse Landlord for reasonable legal fees and any other reasonable costs incurred by Landlord in connection with any requested assignment corporation or sublettingentity, and such payments shall not be deducted from the Additional Rent owed to Landlord pursuant to subsection (ii) above. Tenant "tangible net worth" shall deliver to Landlord copies of all documents executed in connection with any permitted assignment or subletting, which documents shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Landlord and which shall require such assignee to assume performance of all terms of this Lease on Tenant’s part to be performed. (c) No acceptance by Landlord of any rent or any other sum of money from any assignee, sublessee or other category of transferee shall be deemed to constitute Landlord’s consent to any assignment, sublease, or transfer. Permitted subtenants or assignees shall become liable directly to Landlord for all obligations of Tenant hereunder, without, however, relieving Tenant of any of its liability hereunder. No such assignment, subletting, occupancy or collection shall be deemed mean the acceptance excess of the assignee, tenant or occupant, as Tenant, or a release value of Tenant from the further performance by Tenant of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease. Any assignment or sublease consented to by Landlord shall not relieve Tenant tangible assets (or its assignee) from obtaining Landlord’s consent to any subsequent assignment or sublease.i.

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Samples: Industrial Lease Agreement (Cell Genesys Inc)

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