Damage and Destruction If all or any part of the Premises shall be damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty, this Lease shall continue in full force and effect, unless terminated as hereinafter provided, and Landlord shall repair, restore or rebuild the Premises to the condition existing at the time of the occurrence of the loss; provided, however, Landlord shall not be obligated to commence such repair, restoration or rebuilding until insurance proceeds are received by Landlord, and Landlord’s obligation hereunder shall be limited to the proceeds actually received by Landlord under any insurance policy or policies, if any, less those amounts (i) which have been required to be applied towards the reduction of any indebtedness secured by a mortgage covering the Premises or any portion thereof, and (ii) which are used to reimburse Landlord for all costs and expenses, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, incurred by Landlord to recover any such insurance proceeds. Tenant agrees to notify Landlord in writing not less than thirty (30) days prior, to the date Tenant opens for business in the Premises of the actual cost of all permanent leasehold improvements and betterments installed or to be installed by Tenant in the Premises (whether same have been paid for entirely or partially by Tenant), but exclusive of Tenant’s personal property, movable trade fixtures and inventory. Similar notifications shall be given to Landlord not less than thirty (30) days prior to the commencement of any proposed alterations, additions or improvements to the Premises. If Tenant fails to comply, with the foregoing provisions, any loss or damage Landlord shall sustain by reason thereof shall be borne by Tenant and shall be paid immediately by Tenant upon receipt of a xxxx therefore and evidence of such loss, and in addition to any other rights or remedies reserved by Landlord under this Lease, Landlord’s obligations under this Article to repair, replace and/or rebuild the Premises shall be deemed inapplicable, and in lieu thereof, Landlord may, at its election, either restore or require Tenant to restore the Premises to the condition which existed prior to such loss, and in either case Tenant shall pay the cost of such restoration. Tenant covenants and agrees to repair or replace Tenant’s fixtures, furniture, furnishings, floor coverings, equipment and stock in trade and reopen for business in the Premises within thirty (30) days after notice from Landlord that the Premises are ready for re-occupancy. No damage or destruction to the Premises shall allow Tenant to surrender possession of the Premises nor affect Tenant’s liability for the payment of rents or charges or any other covenant herein contained, except as may be specifically provided in this Lease. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section or elsewhere in this Lease, Landlord, at its option, may terminate this Lease by giving Tenant notice thereof within one hundred and eighty (180) days from the date of the casualty if:
(a) The Premises or the building in which the Premises are located shall be damaged or destroyed as a result of an occurrence which is not covered by Landlord’s insurance; or
(b) The Premises shall be damaged or destroyed during the last two (2) years of the Term or any renewals thereof; or
(c) The Premises are damaged or destroyed to the extent of twenty five-percent (25%) or more of the replacement cost thereof, in which event Landlord will have the option of terminating this Lease or any renewal thereof by serving written notice upon Tenant and any prepaid Rent or Additional Rent will be prorated as of the date of destruction and the unearned portion of such Rent will be refunded to Tenant without interest. If the Premises shall be damaged or destroyed and in the event that Landlord has elected to continue this Lease, Landlord and Tenant shall commence their respective obligations under this Article as soon as is reasonably possible and prosecute the same to completion with all due diligence. Except where the damage or destruction results from the wrongful or negligent act or omission of Tenant, the Minimum Rent shall be abated proportionately with the degree to which Tenant’s use of the Premises is impaired during the period of any damage, repair or restoration provided for in this Article; provided further, that in the event Landlord elects to repair any damages as herein contemplated, any abatement of Minimum Rent shall end ten (10) days after notice by Landlord to Tenant that the Premises have been repaired. Tenant shall continue the operation of its business on the Premises during any such period to the extent reasonably practicable from the standpoint of prudent business management, and any obligation of Tenant under the Lease to apply charges reserved as Additional Rent shall remain in full force and nothing in the Section shall be construed to xxxxx Additional Rent. Except for the abatement of Minimum Rent hereinabove provided, Tenant shall not be entitled to any compensation or damage for loss in the use of the whole or any part of the Premises and/or any inconvenience or annoyance occasioned by any damage, destruction, repair or restoration. If Minimum Rent is abated there shall be all corresponding and appropriate reduction made to the Minimum Annual Volume. Unless this Lease is terminated by Landlord, Tenant shall repair, restore and re-fixture all parts of the Premises not insured under any insurance policies insuring Landlord in a manner and to a condition equal to that existing prior to its destruction or damage, including, without limitation, all exterior signs, trade fixtures, equipment, display cases, furniture, furnishings and other installations of personality of Tenant. The proceeds of all insurance carried by Tenant on its property and improvements shall be held in trust by Tenant for the purpose of said repair and replacement. Tenant shall give to Landlord prompt written notice of, any damage to or destruction of any portion of the Premises resulting from fire or other casualty.
DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION OF PREMISES a. In the event the Premises are damaged by fire or other perils or casualty covered by fire and extended coverage insurance, Landlord may, in its sole and absolute discretion, repair or rebuild the same within a reasonable time after the event causing such damage. This Lease shall remain in full force and effect, except that Tenant shall be entitled to a proportionate reduction of the rent from the date of damage and while such repairs are being made, such proportionate reduction to be based upon the extent to which the damage and making of such repairs shall reasonably interfere with the business carried on by Tenant in the Premises as determined by Landlord. If the damage is due to the fault or neglect of Tenant or its employees, as determined by Landlord in its sole discretion, there shall be no reduction of rent. Landlord may authorize or direct construction of an alternative structure or may elect to retain any insurance proceeds received by it if Landlord deems reconstruction or construction of an alternative structure to be impractical or unreasonable in its sole discretion.
b. In the event the Premises are damaged to any extent as a result of any cause other than the perils covered by fire and extended coverage insurance, Landlord shall in its sole discretion have the option to: (1.) to repair, reconstruct or restore the Premises within a reasonable time of the event causing the damage, in which case this Lease shall continue in full force and effect, but the rent shall be proportionately reduced as provided above in 11a. during the period of such repair, reconstruction or restoration, or (2.) to give notice to Tenant at any time within sixty (60) days after such damage occurs, terminating this Lease as of the date specified in such notice, which date shall be no more than thirty (30) days after the giving of such notice. In the event of giving to Tenant such notice of termination, this Lease shall terminate and all interests of Tenant in the Premises shall cease on the date so specified in such notice and Tenant shall pay the rent, as proportionately reduced, based upon the extent, if any, to which such damage interfered with the business carried on by Tenant in the Premises, up to the date of such termination.
c. With regard to Landlord’s duty or option to repair, reconstruct or restore the Premises within a reasonable time of the event causing the damage as provided in 11a. and b. above, Landlord shall act promptly and with due diligence, but Landlord shall not be responsible for delays caused by factors beyond Landlord’s control, including but not limited to delays because of strikes, work slowdowns or stoppages, accidents, acts of God, failure of any governmental or other authority to act in a timely manner, or delays caused by contractors. If such delays occur, Tenant agrees that Landlord shall not be responsible for damages, nor shall Landlord be deemed to be in default under this Lease.
d. Landlord shall not be required to repair any damage by fire or other casualty, or to make any repair or replacements of any leasehold improvements, fixtures, or other personal property of Tenant.
Improvements and Alterations (a) The Lessee, at the Lessee’s own cost and expense, (i) shall make alterations, renovations, repairs, improvements and additions to the Leased Property or any part thereof and substitutions and replacements therefor (collectively, “Alterations”) which are (A) necessary to repair or maintain the Improvements or the Site in the condition required by Section 9.1 or (B) necessary or advisable to restore the Improvements and the Site to its condition existing prior to a Casualty or Condemnation to the extent required pursuant to Article XIII, and (ii) so long as no Material Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, may undertake Alterations on the Leased Property so long as such Alterations comply in all material respects with Applicable Laws and are consistent and comply with Section 9.1 and subsection (b) of this Section 9.2.
(b) The making of any Alterations pursuant to subsection (a)(i) above of this Section 9.2 must be in compliance with the following requirements: The Lessee shall not make any Alterations in violation of the terms of any restriction, easement, condition, covenant or other similar matter affecting title to or binding on the Improvements or the Site.
(i) No Alterations shall be undertaken until the Lessee shall have procured and paid for, so far as the same may be required from time to time, all permits and authorizations relating to such Alterations of all municipal and other Authorities having jurisdiction over the Improvements or the Site. Lessor, at the Lessee’s expense, shall join in the application for any such permit or authorization and execute and deliver any document in connection therewith, whenever such joinder is necessary or advisable; provided that, however, such joinder shall not constitute or be deemed to constitute, any assumption or responsibility or liability whatsoever.
(ii) The Alterations shall be completed in a good and workmanlike manner and in compliance in all material respects with all Applicable Laws then in effect and with the Insurance Requirements.
(iii) All Alterations shall, when completed, be of such a character as to not materially diminish (A) the utility of the Improvements as a corporate office complex including a corporate office building and any uses ancillary thereto, (B) the then current Fair Market Value as determined by reference to the Appraisal, or (C) the Fair Market Value as determined by reference to the Appraisal as of the scheduled expiration date of the Lease Term.
(iv) The Lessee shall have made adequate arrangements for payment of the cost of all Alterations when due so that the Improvements and the Site shall at all times be free of Liens for labor and materials supplied or claimed to have been supplied to the Improvements or the Site, other than Permitted Liens; provided, that the Lessee shall have the right to engage in Permitted Contests in accordance with Section 9.5.
(v) The Alterations must be located solely on the Site.
DESTRUCTION OF PREMISES (A) If, during the term of this Lease, the Leased Premises are totally or partially destroyed by fire or the elements, so as to render the premises wholly unfit for occupancy, or make it impossible in the opinion of a licensed third party arbitrator knowledgeable in the child care business reasonably acceptable to Lessee and Lessor, for Lessee to conduct its business therein, then either Lessor or Lessee shall have the right to terminate this Lease from the date of such damage or destruction by giving written notice. The parties agree to use reasonable promptness to obtain the opinion of such licensed third party arbitrator. Upon the giving of such notice, Lessee shall immediately surrender the Leased Premises and all interest therein to Lessor, and in case of any such termination, Lessor may re-enter and repossess the Leased Premises and may dispossess all parties then in possession thereof. If not otherwise terminated, in the event the Leased Premises shall be repaired, restored, and rebuilt by Lessee with the use of insurance proceeds (which Lessor shall cooperate to make available), but otherwise at its own sole cost and expense, within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of destruction (subject to force majuere as set forth in paragraph C hereof, then all rents payable by Lessee shall be abated during the period of repair and restoration to the extent Lessor shall be compensated by the proceeds of rents loss insurance. In no event shall Lessor be required to provide its own money for the repair or restoration of the Leased Premises other than the net proceeds of moneys received by it from any insurance policy or policies covering such loss or damages. Lessee shall be liable for repair of the Leased Premises with all reasonable speed, and the rents shall recommence on the date that the repairs are completed. Lessee shall be under no obligation to so repair during the last five (5) years of the term of the Lease, or as extended, but if Lessee shall desire to rebuild during the last 12 months of the Lease term, Lessor will make insurance proceeds available to rebuild the Leased Premises conditioned upon Lessee then exercising its next renewal option under the Lease. Lessor will make insurance proceeds available to rebuild the Leased Premises in the event Lessee rebuilds, except as stated above.
(B) If the damage does not, in the opinion of a licensed third party arbitrator reasonably acceptable to Lessee and Lessor, render the Leased Premises unfit for occupancy, then Lessor agrees that the damage shall be repaired as soon as practicable and in that case, Lessee shall pay full rent during the repair period. All repairs shall be paid for by Lessee out of any insurance proceeds received (which Lessor shall cooperate to make available), but if the insurance proceeds are insufficient to rebuild or repair the Leased Premises according to the original plans and specifications, whether repair or restoration is commenced pursuant to paragraph A or B hereof, then Lessee agrees to pay all additional amounts that are required to rebuild the building in accordance with the original plans and specifications. All improvements or betterments placed by Lessee on the demised premises shall, however, in any event, be repaired and replaced by Lessee at its own expense and not at the expense of Lessor. The purpose of this Article is to require Lessee to carry insurance coverage on the Leased Premises sufficient to rebuild the improvements in the event of damage or destruction. Lessee shall be under no obligation to so rebuild during the last five (5) years of the term, as extended, as the case may be, but if Lessee shall desire to rebuild during the last 12 months of the Lease term, Lessor will make insurance proceeds available to rebuild the Leased Premises conditioned upon Lessee then exercising its next renewal option under the Lease. Lessor will make insurance proceeds available to rebuild the Leased Premises in the event Lessee rebuilds, except as stated above. Risk that the insurance company shall be insolvent or shall refuse to make insurance proceeds available shall be with Lessee. The Leased Premises shall be so restored or rebuilt so as to be of at least equal value and substantially the same character as prior to such damage or destruction. If the insurance proceeds are less than $100,000 they shall be paid to Lessee for such repair and restoration. If the insurance proceeds are greater than or equal to $100,000 they shall be deposited by Lessee and Lessor into a customary construction escrow at a nationally recognized title insurance company, or at Lessee's option, with Lessor ("Escrowee") and shall be made available from time to time to Lessee for such repair and restoration. Such proceeds shall be disbursed in conformity with the terms and conditions of a commercially reasonable construction loan agreement. Lessee shall, in either instance, deliver to Lessor or Escrowee (as the case may be) satisfactory evidence of the estimated cost of completion together with such architect's certificates, waivers of lien, contractor's sworn statements and other evidence of cost and of payments as the Lessor or Escrowee may reasonably require and approve. If the estimated cost of the work exceeds One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000), all plans and specifications for such rebuilding or restoration shall be subject to the reasonable approval of Lessor.
(C) Lessee shall comply with the time period stated above for restoration of the Leased Premises as set forth in this Article; provided, however, that said period of time shall be extended for a period or periods of time equal to any period or periods of delay caused by strikes, lockouts, fire, or other casualty, the elements, acts of God, delay by or refusal or failure of governmental authorities to grant necessary permits and approvals for the reconstruction of the Leased Premises (Lessee agreeing to use reasonable diligence to procure the same), or other causes other than financial, beyond Lessee's reasonable control or the reasonable control of Lessee's contractor.
DAMAGE TO LEASED PREMISES In the event the building housing the Premises shall be destroyed or damaged as a result of any fire or other casualty which is not the result of the intentional acts or neglect of Lessee and which precludes or adversely affects the Lessee’s occupancy of the Premises, then in every such cause, the rent herein set forth shall be abated or adjusted according to the extent to which the leased Premises have been rendered unfit for use and occupation by the Lessee and until the demised Premises have been put in a condition at the expense of the Lessor, at least to the extent of the value and as nearly as possible to the condition of the Premises existing immediately prior to such damage. It is understood, however, in the event of total or substantial destruction to the Premises that in no event shall the Lessor's obligation to restore, replace or rebuild exceed an amount equal to the sum of the insurance proceeds available for reconstruction with respect to said damage.
Construction of the Tenant Improvements (a) Tenant shall construct and install the Tenant Improvements in a good and workmanlike manner, in compliance with all Laws and in accordance with this Exhibit B. Tenant’s proposed architect/engineer, general contractor, and fire protection, plumbing, HVAC and electrical subcontractors are subject to Landlord’s prior approval. Promptly following the selection and approval of the architect/engineer, Tenant shall forward to said architect/engineer (and copy Landlord on the transmittal) Landlord’s building standards heretofore delivered to Tenant, and Tenant shall cause said architect/engineer to comply with said building standards. Promptly following the selection and approval of the general contractor, Tenant shall forward to said general contractor (and copy Landlord on the transmittal) Landlord’s fire protection, plumbing, HVAC and electrical specifications and Landlord’s rules of conduct, all of which have been delivered to Tenant prior to the date of this Lease, and Tenant shall cause said general contractor to comply with said specifications and rules of conduct. At Landlord’s request, Tenant shall coordinate a meeting among Landlord (who will reasonably make its representative available for such meeting), Tenant and Tenant’s general contractor to discuss the Building systems and other matters related to the construction of the Tenant Improvements.
(b) Promptly following the date hereof, Tenant shall prepare and submit to Landlord a set of permittable construction drawings (the “CDs”), based on the preliminary plans attached hereto as Exhibit B-2 and made a part hereof (the “Preliminary Plans”), covering all work to be performed by Tenant in constructing the Tenant Improvements. Tenant shall have no right to make any Tenant Improvements that would materially alter the exterior appearance of the Building or the Building systems without Landlord’s prior approval. Landlord shall have fifteen (15) days after receipt of the CDs in which to review the CDs and in which to give Tenant written notice of its approval of the CDs or its requested changes to the CDs in reasonably sufficient detail so as to allow Tenant to make the requested changes (provided that Landlord shall not be permitted to request a change that is inconsistent with the Preliminary Plans). If Landlord requests any changes to the CDs, Tenant shall make such changes and shall, within fifteen (15) days of its receipt of Landlord’s requested changes (if any), submit the revised portion of the CDs to Landlord. Landlord shall have five (5) business days after receipt of the revised CDs in which to review said revised CDs and in which to give to Tenant written notice of its approval of the revised CDs or its requested changes thereto. This process shall continue until such time, if at all, that Landlord approves the CDs in accordance with this Section 2. Tenant shall at all times in its preparation of the CDs, and of any revisions thereto, act reasonably and in good faith. Landlord shall at all times in its review of the CDs, and any revisions thereto, act reasonably and in good faith.
Damage, Destruction and Condemnation (a) Seller will bear the risk of loss for any damage, destruction, or condemnation that may occur prior to Closing. If any portion of the Property is damaged or destroyed prior to Closing, Purchaser may elect to terminate this Agreement, unless prior to Closing all that damage has been repaired and the Improvements restored or replaced to their condition prior to the damage. If any material portion of the Property is condemned or taken prior to Closing, Purchaser may elect to terminate this Agreement.
(b) Purchaser's election under this Section with respect to any condemnation or taking will be exercised by written notice to Seller within twenty (20) days after written notice from Seller of the condemnation or taking. Purchaser's election under this Section with respect to any damage or destruction not repaired prior to Closing will be exercised by written notice to seller within twenty (20) days of the later to occur of:
(i) written notice from Seller of the damage or destruction and Seller's inability to repair and restore prior to Closing; or
(ii) written notice from Seller's insurance carrier regarding the estimated cost of repair, replacement, or reconstruction and the portion of the repair, replacement, or reconstruction for which insurance proceeds will be made available. The Closing Date will be extended as necessary to give Purchaser time to make the election.
(c) If Purchaser elects to terminate this Agreement under this Section, neither party will have any further rights, duties, or obligations. If Purchaser does not elect to terminate this Agreement, this Agreement will remain in full force and the purchase contemplated in this Agreement, less any interest taken by condemnation, will be effected, and at the Closing, Seller will pay the Purchaser the amount of any deductible under Seller's insurance policy and will assign, transfer, and set over to Purchaser all of Seller's right, title, and interest to any condemnation awards or insurance proceeds that have been or that may later be made for the taking or destruction.
Additions and Alterations After Substantial Completion of the Facility and Leased Premises, Lessee shall have the right to make, at Lessee’s sole cost and expense, additions, alterations, and changes ("Alterations"), in or to the Leased Premises or the Improvements, provided Lessee shall not then be in default in the performance of any of Lessee's covenants or agreements in this Lease, subject, however, in all cases to the following:
(1) No Alterations of any kind shall be made without the prior written consent of Lessor if the Alterations would tend to: (a) change the general character or structure of the Improvements on the Leased Premises, or (b) reduce or impair the value, rental, rental value, rentability, or usefulness of the Leased Premises or the Improvements or any part of same;
(2) No Alterations shall be undertaken until Lessee shall have procured and paid for, to the extent the same may be required from time to time, all permits and authorizations of all municipal departments and governmental subdivisions having jurisdiction, and complied with all other laws, statutes, codes, ordinances, orders, rules, regulations, permits, or licenses relating to the Alterations;
(3) Any structural Alterations involving in the aggregate an estimated cost of more than $ shall be conducted under the supervision of an architect or engineer selected by Lessee and approved in advance and in writing by Lessor (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed). No such structural Alterations shall be made, except in accordance with detailed plans and specifications and cost estimates prepared and approved in writing by such architect or engineer and approved in advance and in writing by Lessor (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed). In the event of Lessor's disapproval, Lessor shall give to Lessee an itemized statement of reasons for the disapproval. If Lessor does not disapprove the plans and specifications provided for in this paragraph within fifteen (15) days after they have been submitted to Lessor, the plans and specifications shall be deemed to have been approved by Lessor. Prior to commencing any work under this Section 11, Lessee shall furnish Lessor, on demand, with a good and sufficient surety bond insuring the completion of the work and the payment of all bills in connection with the work.
(4) Any Alterations shall be made promptly, subject to Force Majeure Delay, and in a good and workmanlike manner and in compliance with all applicable laws, statutes, codes, ordinances, orders, rules, regulations, permits, or licenses, and all insurance policy provisions and requirements;
(5) The cost of any such alterations shall be paid solely by Lessee in cash or its equivalent, including the cost of labor and materials supplied to the Leased Premises or the Improvements;
(6) Workers' compensation insurance covering all persons employed in connection with the Alteration work and with respect to whom death or bodily injury claims could be asserted against Lessor, Lessee, or the Leased Premises or the Improvements, and commercial general liability insurance for the mutual benefit of Lessor and Lessee with limits of not less than $ in the event of bodily injury or death to one person and not less than $ in the event of bodily injury or death to any number of persons in any one accident, and with limits of not less than $ for damages or injury to property, with not more than a $ deductible, shall be maintained by Lessee at Lessee's sole cost and expense at all times when any substantial work is in progress in connection with any Alterations. All such insurance, if readily obtainable, shall be effected under standard form policies issued by insurers of recognized responsibility, which are duly licensed to issue such insurance in the State of Oklahoma and well rated by national rating organizations. SECTION TWELVE INSPECTIONS Lessee shall permit Lessor, Lessor’s agents, employees, and contractors to enter all parts of the Leased Premises and the Improvements during Lessee's regular business hours to inspect the same and to enforce or carry out any provisions of this Lease, provided Lessee is given reasonable advance notice, which may be verbal (except in an emergency, in which case no notice shall be necessary), and Lessee's Permitted Use shall not be unreasonably interfered with by Lessor during any entry authorized in this Section 12.
ALTERATIONS & IMPROVEMENTS Tenant shall not make any alterations, additions or improvements or do any type of construction to the Property without first obtaining Landlord's written consent. Unless prior written agreement is reached between Tenant and Landlord, any such alterations, additions, improvements or construction shall become part of the Property and shall remain at the expiration of Tenant's Lease term. If Landlord approves of alterations, additions, improvements or construction in writing and Tenant intends to use contractors to undertake such work, the contractors must first be approved in writing by Landlord. Tenant must also place any funds to cover the amount of any alterations, additions, improvements or construction in an escrow account approved by Landlord before the commencement of the work. Landlord shall designate the times and manner of the work being done, exclusively.
Construction of Tenant Improvements Promptly following approval of the Final TI Working Drawings, Landlord shall apply for and use reasonable efforts to obtain the necessary permits and approvals to allow construction of Landlord’s TI Work. Upon receipt of such permits and approvals, Landlord shall, at Tenant’s expense (subject to the application of the Tenant Improvement Allowance provided in this Workletter, and subject to any other applicable provisions of the Lease or of this Workletter expressly making any specific item of expense or cost the responsibility of Landlord), diligently construct and complete Landlord’s TI Work substantially in accordance with the Approved TI Plans, subject to Unavoidable Delays and Tenant Delays (if any). Such construction shall be performed in a good and workmanlike manner and shall conform to all applicable governmental codes, laws and regulations in force at the time such work is completed. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Landlord shall be responsible for compliance of Landlord’s TI Work with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and all similar or related requirements pertaining to access by persons with disabilities, but nothing in this sentence shall be construed to make Landlord responsible for bearing the cost of any such compliance, to the extent the compliance work is reasonably attributable to or related to the particular nature or design of the Tenant Improvements or is for any other reason expressly made Tenant’s cost or responsibility under any applicable provision of the Lease or of this Workletter. Landlord shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to decide whether and to what extent to use union labor on or in connection with Landlord’s Work, and shall use the TI General Contractor to construct all of Landlord’s TI Work. Landlord and Tenant shall each have a right to approve all subcontractors engaged in connection with the construction of the Tenant Improvements and to review and approve all competitive bids for any elements of the Tenant Improvements, such approval in each instance not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed by either party.
