EXHIBIT 10.32
LEASE
This Lease is dated as of the 6th day of December, 2004, by and between
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc., a Michigan corporation (the "Landlord") and
Meadowbrook, Inc., a Michigan corporation (the "Tenant").
1. PREMISES. The Landlord, in consideration of the rents to be paid
and the covenants to be performed by the Tenant, does lease to the Tenant the
following described land and building, including its common area(s), located in
the City of Southfield, County of Oakland and State of Michigan, commonly known
as 00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx and more particularly described on Exhibit "A" (the
"Premises").
2. TERM AND RENT.
(a) The lease term shall commence on the date hereof (the
"Commencement Date") and shall expire, unless extended in accordance with the
terms of Section 3 or other mutually satisfactory written agreement executed by
the Landlord and the Tenant, on November 30, 2014 (the "Term").
(b) During the Term, Tenant shall pay rent in equal monthly
installments as follows:
Years 1 - 10: $129,166.66
3. RENEWAL PERIODS.
(a) Tenant has two (2) options to extend the term of this Lease for
a period of five (5) years for each option. Tenant shall give the Landlord
ninety (90) days notice prior to the end of the first term or any renewal period
that Tenant elects to exercise its option(s). Tenant may exercise any one or
more options at one time.
(b) The renewal periods shall be on the same terms and conditions of
the original lease term, except for the rent. The rent during the renewal
period(s) shall be mutually agreed upon by Landlord and Tenant, but shall not
exceed 105% of the rate in the last year of the preceding period.
4. USE OF PREMISES. Tenant may use and occupy the Premises for its
own corporate purposes and for providing services to its affiliated insurance
companies.
5. LANDLORD'S WORK; ACCEPTANCE OF PREMISES BY TENANT.
(a) Landlord has, in compliance with all applicable codes, laws,
regulations and ordinances, completed its work in accordance with Tenant's
requirements.
6. COVENANT OF TITLE AND QUIET POSSESSION. Landlord represents and
warrants to Tenant that the Landlord is solely vested with fee simple title to
the Premises and has full right and lawful authority to lease the Premises to
Tenant. Landlord further represents and warrants to Tenant that there are no
liens, encumbrances, mortgages, restrictions or other defects except as are
shown in Exhibit "C". If at any time Landlord's title or right to receive rent
hereunder is disputed, or if there is a change of ownership of Landlord's estate
by act of the parties or operation of law, Tenant may withhold rent thereafter
accruing until Tenant is furnished proof, satisfactory to it, as to the party
entitled thereto. Landlord covenants with Tenant to keep Tenant in quiet
possession of the Premises during the term of this Lease, provided Tenant
performs all of its duties and obligations under this Lease.
7. PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE.
During the Term, or any extension thereafter, the Tenant agrees to
provide the following forms of insurance:
(a) Workers' Compensation Insurance with terms, conditions and limits
as required by Michigan law.
(b) Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, which would have a
minimum limit of liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 per
aggregate; and
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(c) Property Insurance insuring the Premises, excluding the land,
excavations, foundations and footings, in an amount not less than one hundred
percent (100%) of the actual replacement cost, as well as for business
interruption.
Landlord shall be named as an Additional Named on the Tenant's
insurance policies. Upon request, the Tenant shall provide certificates of
insurance verifying that coverage is in place. Tenant shall provide Landlord
fifteen (15) days advance notice of cancellation of any of the above policies.
8. REAL ESTATE TAXES.
Tenant also agrees to pay all of the real estate taxes and special or
general assessments which shall be levied against the Premises each year (the
"Taxes").
9. LANDLORD'S REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
(a) Landlord shall at its sole cost and expense maintain, repair and
replace the roof and structural members thereof (including gutters and
downspouts), the foundations, the four (4) outer walls, the structural soundness
of the building, and the parking lot. Landlord also shall maintain, repair, and
replace the underground and otherwise concealed plumbing of the Premises and be
responsible for the Premises' compliance with Title III of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990.
(b) Landlord shall deliver to Tenant prior to the Commencement Date
written warranties as required herein and shall certify that the roof, heating,
air conditioning, plumbing, fire protection and electrical systems (herein
"Systems") are in good operating condition and shall remain in such condition
for a period of one (1) year from the Commencement Date.
10. TENANT'S REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
(a) Tenant shall provide, at its sole cost and expense, maintenance
and repair for the interior of the building (excluding exterior walls, floors or
roof) on the Premises and will keep the Premises in a clean and operational
condition according to the laws or ordinances of the governmental agencies
having jurisdiction of the Premises.
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(b) Tenant shall not be responsible for any costs incurred which
results from the failure of the building to comply with applicable local, state,
and federal laws, except to the extent caused by Tenant.
(c) Tenant shall not be responsible for any costs incurred to test,
survey, clean up, contain, xxxxx, remove or otherwise remedy hazardous waste and
substances or asbestos-containing materials from the Premises unless the waste
and substances or asbestos-containing materials were brought to the Premises
because of Tenant's, its servants, agents, or employees' negligence or willful
misconduct.
11. TENANT'S ALTERATIONS.
(a) Tenant may make non-structural additions, improvements, or
alterations to the Premises, including the removal of existing improvements
which Tenant deems necessary or desirable. Structural changes may be made only
with Landlord's approval.
(b) All work done by Tenant shall be done in a good and workmanlike
manner, and if, because of any act or omission of Tenant, a mechanic's or other
lien or order for the payment of money shall be filed against the Premises or
lands of which the Premises is a part, Tenant shall, at Tenant's own cost and
expense, within thirty (30) days after notice of the filing thereof, cause the
same to be cancelled and discharged of record, or furnish Landlord with a surety
bond issued by a surety company, protecting Landlord from any loss because of
non-payment of such claim. In the event Tenant does post bond, Tenant shall be
entitled to contest any such lien claims by appropriate judicial proceedings.
12. TRADE FIXTURES.
(a) Tenant may install and remove at any time under this Lease or at
its termination any furniture, trade fixture, equipment, improvement or
appliance installed by Tenant. Any damage to the Premises resulting from the
removal of such items shall be promptly repaired by Tenant at its expense.
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(b) Tenant may place liens on any furniture, trade fixture,
equipment or appliance installed by Tenant. Landlord hereby agrees to waive any
right to place a lien on and to such items. Landlord agrees, if required by any
lending institution, to execute such additional lien waivers or other documents
to evidence its waiver of lien. Any liens permitted shall attach only against
the personal property of the Tenant and shall not attach to the real estate or
to any personal property of the Landlord.
(c) At the end of this Lease, Tenant will surrender the Premises in
broom-swept condition (excluding trade fixtures, personal property and equipment
owned by Tenant) to the Landlord, reasonable wear and tear and damage by fire,
casualty or the elements excepted.
13. FIRE OR CASUALTY.
(a) Unless the Lease is terminated as hereinafter provided, if the
Premises shall be damaged or destroyed in whole or in any part by fire, or other
casualty, Tenant shall at its own cost and expense promptly repair and restore
the Premises, including any leasehold additions or improvements, to the
condition immediately prior to such damage or destruction. Insurance proceeds
received by Tenant pursuant to the provisions of this Lease shall be applied to
the cost of repairs and restoration.
(b) If the damage or destruction shall occur (i) during the last
year of the original term of this Lease or at any time during any renewal term,
or (ii) at any time during the original term of this Lease and the cost of
repairs or restoration shall exceed fifty percent (50%) of the replacement value
of the Premises and improvements (exclusive of foundations and footings) in
their condition just prior to the occurrence of the damage or destruction,
Tenant may, no later than sixty (60) days following the damage, give Landlord
notice that it elects to terminate this Lease.
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(c) If such notice shall be given pursuant to subparagraph (b)
above, (i) this Lease shall terminate on the date given in such notice with the
same effect as if it were the date herein specified for the expiration of the
Lease term; (ii) Tenant shall surrender possession of the Premises within a
reasonable time thereafter; (iii) any rent paid for any portion of the Lease
term beyond the date of damage or destruction shall be repaid to Tenant; and
(iv) Landlord shall be entitled to the insurance proceeds, set forth in
Paragraphs 7 and 13 of this Lease.
14. EMINENT DOMAIN.
(a) If the whole of the Premises shall be taken by eminent domain or
sold under threat of eminent domain, then this Lease shall terminate as of the
date title is taken or transferred.
(b) If any portion of the Premises or any portion of the buildings
on the Premises shall be taken, then Tenant shall have the right to terminate
this Lease within ninety (90) days of the taking by giving Landlord thirty (30)
days written notice of such termination. Rent shall be adjusted to the date of
the termination. If Tenant does not elect to terminate the Lease under such
circumstance then all prorated charges shall be equitably reapportioned.
Landlord shall within not more than one hundred twenty (120) days after such
taking, restore, at its sole cost and expense, the Premises, including the
building on the Premises, to a condition substantially equal to the condition
prior to such taking.
(c) The award for such taking shall belong to the Landlord except
that the Tenant shall be entitled to claim from the condemning authority all
damages for loss of business, damage to or loss of its fixtures and equipment,
furniture and personal property, and the costs of removal, moving and
reinstallation of any of the same, as well as the value of any leasehold
improvements or Tenant's alterations to the Premises.
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15. LANDLORD INSPECTIONS, REPAIRS AND RE-RENTING.
(a) At all reasonable times, upon at least three (3) days prior
written notice, except in the case of an emergency, the Landlord shall have the
right to examine the Premises and to make the repairs required of the Landlord,
provided such examination and repairs shall not unreasonably interfere with
Tenant's business operations.
(b) Within thirty (30) days prior to the end of the Lease, the
Landlord may show the Premises to prospective tenants at all reasonable times
that the Premises are ordinarily open for business. Such exhibition of the
Premises shall not unreasonably interfere with Tenant's business operations.
16. HOLDING OVER. If the Tenant holds over after the termination of
this lease (including any renewal or option period), then the tenancy shall be
from month-to-month in the absence of any written agreement to the contrary. In
no event shall the holdover by Tenant be deemed an election to exercise any
option or to extend the Lease. Either party may terminate such month-to-month
tenancy upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other party. Rent during
such holdover period shall continue at the same rate as for the last month of
the Lease term.
17. WAIVER OF SUBROGATION. Landlord and Tenant hereby release each
other, their respective agents, servants or employees or anyone claiming by,
through or under them from any and all liability whatsoever caused by or
resulting from fire or other casualty for which insurance is carried by the
injured party at the time of such injury regardless of the cause of such loss or
injury even if it results from some act or negligence of a party hereto, its
agents, servants or employees. Nothing contained herein shall relieve Landlord
or Tenant of their other obligations described elsewhere in this Lease.
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18. UTILITIES.
(a) Tenant shall pay for the use of all utilities at the Premises as
and when bills for the same become due and payable from and after the date
Tenant accepts possession of the Premises.
(b) If one or more of the utility services used by Tenant is
discontinued or interrupted because of Landlord's acts or omissions, then all
rent and other charges shall xxxxx until the utility is restored to a proper
operating level. Rent shall not xxxxx if such interruption is caused by Tenant's
negligence.
19. SIGNS.
(a) Tenant shall have the right to install and maintain, and from
time to time change the appearance of signage on the Premises. If allowed by
local governmental authorities, Tenant shall have the right to erect and
maintain exterior free standing sign(s). Landlord agrees to cooperate fully with
Tenant in obtaining all required governmental permits, licenses, approvals and
variances for Tenant's sign(s). Tenant shall comply with all governmental
regulations relating to its signage.
20. DEFAULT.
(a) Tenant shall not be deemed to be in default with respect to the
rent unless Tenant has failed to pay rent within five (5) days of the date the
same was due.
(b) Tenant shall not be deemed to be in default with respect to the
payment of any charges, other than rent, which may become due or owing, unless
it has failed to pay the same within thirty (30) days of receipt of Landlord's
written notice specifying the amount and details of such unpaid and overdue
charges. Copies of supporting bills and receipts must accompany Landlord's
statement.
(c) Tenant shall not be deemed in default in the performance of any
other material obligation other than the payment of money due hereunder unless
it has failed to cure the breach within thirty (30) days after receipt of
Landlord's written
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notice of the breach specifying the particulars thereof. If the breach is such
that it cannot be cured within thirty (30) days, then Tenant will not be in
default if after receipt of Landlord's written notice Tenant has promptly
commenced to cure such breach and diligently continues to pursue the cure
thereafter until it is completed.
(d) If Tenant shall be declared bankrupt, or the Premises and
Tenant's property shall come into the control of a trustee, receiver or a person
acting under court order and any such trustee, receiver or person shall not be
discharged within sixty (60) days after taking such possession, then Landlord
may by written notice terminate this Lease. If the Landlord elects not to
terminate this Lease, Landlord may accept rent from the trustee, receiver or
person acting under court order for such term of such occupancy without
impairing or affecting in any way the rights of the Landlord against the Tenant
under this Lease.
(e) Subject to the provisions of this Lease, at any time or from
time to time after any such termination or expiration of this Lease pursuant to
this Paragraph or any termination by summary proceedings or otherwise, Landlord
may re-let the Premises or any part thereof in Landlord's name, for such term or
terms and on such conditions as Landlord, in its reasonable discretion, may
determine, and may collect and receive the rentals therefor. In no event shall
Tenant's obligation to pay any monetary obligations or other sums of money be
accelerated, and Tenant's only obligation shall be to pay its obligations on a
monthly basis, less the sums of money Landlord may receive from any other
person, party, or entity.
(f) Landlord shall make reasonable efforts to mitigate its damages
if Tenant defaults.
21. LANDLORD'S DEFAULTS. In the event Landlord shall default in the
performance of any of the terms or provisions of this Lease, Tenant shall so
notify Landlord in writing. If Landlord shall fail to cure such default within
ten (10) days after receipt of such notice, or if the default is of such
character as to require more than ten (10) days to cure and Landlord shall fail
to commence to do so within ten
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(10) days after receipt of such notice and thereafter diligently proceed to cure
such default, then, in either such event, Tenant may cure such default and such
expense shall be deducted from the rent otherwise due, or cancel and terminate
this Lease.
22. ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATES. Tenant shall, at any time and from time
to time, within thirty (30) days after request by the holder of any mortgage on
the Premises, certify in writing that this Lease: (i) is unmodified and in full
force and effect (or, if there has been a modification, that the same is in full
force and effect as modified and stating the modification); (ii) the dates, if
any, to which the rent, Taxes, and other charges have been paid in advance; and
(iii) whether Landlord or Tenant (as the case may be) is or is not in default in
the performance of any covenant, condition or agreement on its part to be
performed and the nature of such default, if any.
23. UNAVOIDABLE DELAYS. Both Landlord and Tenant shall each be
excused from performing any obligations provided for in this lease and neither
party shall thereby be deemed to be in default provided such non-performance or
default is due to acts of God, non-availability of labor or materials, strikes,
lockouts or labor disturbances, governmental restrictions, war, civil commotion,
fire or other casualty or other causes beyond Landlord or Tenant's control.
24. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING.
(a) Tenant may assign or sub-lease to an affiliate or subsidiary
without Landlord's consent. Tenant may assign, sub-lease or transfer its
interests in the Lease to a third-party with the consent of Landlord.
(b) In the event that Tenant assigns or sublets this Lease, Tenant
will then be relieved of liability under the Lease.
(d) Landlord shall have the right to sell, grant, and/or convey the
property on which the Premises is located, subject at all times, however, to
this Lease.
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25. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS.
(a) Landlord hereby represents and warrants that the Premises shall
are in full compliance with all laws, orders and regulations of all federal,
state, county and municipal authorities having jurisdiction (the "Applicable
Laws") and with all regulations of any board of fire underwriters having
jurisdiction which affect Tenant's use of the Premises. Landlord shall be
required to comply with the Applicable Laws relating to the physical condition
of all parts of the Premises, if there is a change in the Applicable Laws and
the changed Applicable Laws apply to all real estate generally and not the
Premises specifically.
(b) Tenant shall comply with all Applicable Laws: (i) regarding the
physical condition of the Premises, but only to the extent that the Applicable
Laws pertain to the particular manner in which Tenant uses the Premises; or (ii)
that do not relate to the lawful use of the Premises and with which only the
occupant can comply, such as laws governing maximum occupancy, workplace
smoking, and illegal business operations, such as gambling.
26. INDEMNITY.
(a) Landlord shall indemnify Tenant against, and hold Tenant
harmless from any and all claims, liabilities, demands or causes of action,
including all reasonable expenses of the Tenant incidental thereto, for injury
or death caused by Landlord's direct or indirect act or omission or the direct
or indirect act or omission of any employee, agent or tenant of Landlord.
(b) Tenant shall indemnify Landlord against, and hold Landlord
harmless from all any and all claims, liabilities, demands or causes of action,
including all reasonable expenses of the Landlord incidental thereto, for injury
or death caused by Tenant's direct or indirect act or omission or the direct or
indirect act or omission of any employee or agent of Tenant.
27. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
Landlord represents and warrants to Tenant that:
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(a) there is no pending or threatened condemnation action or
agreement in lieu which will or may affect the Premises in any respect
whatsoever;
(b) the Premises have not been used previously as a landfill or as a
dump for garbage or refuse;
(c) there is no action, suit or proceeding, pending or threatened,
against or affecting the Premises;
(d) Landlord has no knowledge of any fact, action or proceeding,
whether actual, pending or threatened, which could result in the modification or
termination of the present zoning classification of the Premises, or the
termination of full, free and adequate access to and from the Premises and the
public highways and roads;
(e) Landlord has not received actual or constructive notice of any
lien for environmental cleanup costs; Landlord further has not received actual
or constructive notice of any governmental cleanup or any other response actions
are contemplated, proposed, or initiated on the Premises;
(f) Landlord's title to the Premises is not subject to any
restrictive covenants, liens, encumbrances, mortgages, easements, restrictions,
or other defects, except as described in Exhibit "D" (the "Underlying
Documents"); but none of the foregoing prohibit the use of Premises for the
purposes set forth in Paragraph 4;
(g) no existing restrictions, building and zoning ordinances, or
other laws or requirements of any governmental authority prevent the use of the
Premises for the purposes set forth in Paragraph 4;
(h) no joinder or approval of another person is required with
respect to Landlord's right and authority to enter into this Lease;
(i) the terms and conditions of this Lease, including the Exhibits,
are in compliance with and do not violate the provisions of the Underlying
Documents; and
(j) any approvals required pursuant to the terms of the Underlying
Documents have been obtained.
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Landlord hereby acknowledges that Tenant is relying upon all of the
foregoing representations and warranties in executing this Lease and that
matters so represented and warranted are material ones, and Landlord accordingly
agrees that any misrepresentation or breach of such warranty will be reason for
Tenant to terminate this Lease.
28. REMEDIES NOT EXCLUSIVE. Landlord's and Tenant's rights,
remedies, and benefits under this Lease are not cumulative and shall not be
exclusive of any other rights, remedies and benefits allowed by law or equity.
29. SUCCESSORS. The covenants, conditions and agreements made and
entered into by the Landlord and Tenant shall be binding on their heirs,
personal representatives, administrators, executors, successors and assigns. If
there shall be more than one (1) Landlord, they shall all be bound, jointly and
severally, by the terms, covenants and agreements contained herein.
30. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Lease, the exhibits, rider and addendum,
if any, attached hereto and forming a part hereof set forth all the covenants,
promises, agreements, conditions, terms, provisions and understandings by and
between the Landlord and Tenant concerning the Premises. There are no other such
matters, whether oral or written, between Landlord and Tenant other than are set
forth herein. No change, modification, alteration, amendment, addition or
deletion to this Lease shall be binding upon Landlord or Tenant unless it is in
writing and executed by the person to be so charged with the same. Landlord and
Tenant have negotiated the terms of this Lease; therefore, this Lease shall not
be interpreted or construed against or in favor of any party.
31. CAPTIONS AND PARAGRAPH NUMBERS. The captions and paragraph
numbers are inserted only as a matter of convenience and in no way affect,
limit, construct or describe the scope or intent of this Lease.
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32. INTERPRETATION AND PRONOUNS.
(a) This Lease shall be interpreted to the broadest extent possible
to give full and fair meaning to the intentions of the parties hereto.
(b) The use of a neuter singular pronoun to refer to the Landlord or
Tenant shall be deemed a proper reference even though the Landlord or the Tenant
may be an individual, partnership, corporation, other entity or a group of two
(2) or more individuals or entities. The necessary grammatical changes required
to make the provisions of this Lease apply whenever necessary shall, in all
instances, be assumed as though fully expressed.
33. PARTIAL INVALIDITY. The invalidity or unenforceability of any
provision of this Lease shall not affect or impair the validity of any other
provision.
34. NOTICES. All notices, requests, demands and other communications
shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, with postage prepaid,
to the addresses set forth below or to such other addresses as either party may
designate in writing from time to time. Notice shall be effective upon deposit
in United States Mail.
Notices to Tenant shall be sent to:
00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: President
Notices to Landlord shall be sent to:
00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: General Counsel
35. REASONABLE CONSENT. Except as otherwise provided in this Lease,
wherever Landlord's or Tenant's consent is required in this Lease, such consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld, or delayed, or subject to further
conditions.
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36. LEASE TERM TO INCLUDE RENEWAL PERIOD(S). Whenever the language
"lease term" or any variation thereof is used herein, it shall mean and include
any renewal period(s).
37. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES. Nothing contained in this Lease
shall be deemed or construed as creating the relationship of principal and agent
or of partnership or joint venture between the parties hereto, it being
understood and agreed that neither the method of computing rent or any
additional charges nor any other provision herein nor any acts of the parties
shall create any relationship between the parties other than that of Landlord
and Tenant.
38. EXHIBITS. All exhibits, attachments, and addenda referred to
shall be considered a part of this Lease for all purposes with the same force
and effect as if copied at full length herein.
39. NET LEASE. Except as contained in Section 9(a) hereof, this is a
"net" lease to the Landlord and the Tenant is to pay all obligations of
repairing, maintaining and insuring the Premises during its tenancy.
40. GOVERNING LAW. This lease is executed in and shall be governed
by the laws of the State of Michigan.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto set their hands and seals
or caused these presents to be signed by their proper corporate officers the day
and year first above written.
In the presence of:
"LANDLORD"
MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC., a Michigan
corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Its: Chairman
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Date:
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"TENANT"
MEADOWBROOK, INC., a Michigan corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Its: President & CEO
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Date:
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF ______________
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Meadowbrook Insurance
Group, Inc., a Michigan corporation, known to me to be the person whose name is
subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed
the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, in the capacity
stated, and as the act and deed of said corporation.
Given under my hand and seal of office this _________ day of
________________, 2004.
(SEAL)
__________________________________________
Notary Public
_________________________ County, Michigan
My commission expires: ___________________
Tenant
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF ______________
Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, the President & CEO of Meadowbrook, Inc., a Michigan
corporation, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the
foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the
purposes and consideration therein expressed, in the capacity stated, and as the
act and deed of said corporation.
Given under my hand and seal of office this _________ day of
________________, 2004.
(SEAL)
__________________________________________
Notary Public
_________________________ County, Michigan
My commission expires: ___________________
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EXHIBIT "B"
December 6, 2004
RE: Lease dated December 1, 2004 between Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc.
("Landlord") and Meadowbrook, Inc. ("Tenant") for premises located at
00000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000.
Tenant and Landlord acknowledge and agree that the Lease dated December
6, 2004 commenced on December 6, 2004 and will terminate on November
30, 2014. To exercise the first option to extend the term of the Lease,
Tenant shall give written notice to Landlord on or before August 31,
2014. To exercise the second option to extend the term, Tenant shall
give notice to Landlord on or before August 31, 2019.
AGREED AND ACCEPTED: AGREED AND ACCEPTED:
"LANDLORD" "TENANT"
MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE, MEADOWBROOK, INC., a Michigan
GROUP, INC., a Michigan corporation corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Its: Chairman Its: President & CEO
EXHIBIT A
City of Southfield, County of Oakland, Michigan
Xxxx 00 of the American Commerce Centre, according to Master Deed recorded in
Liber 18714, pages 477 through 520, inclusive, Oakland County Records, as
amended by First Amendment to Master Deed recorded in Liber 19915, Page 599,
Oakland County Records, second Amendment to Master Deed recorded in Liber 20091,
Page 811, Oakland County Records, Third Amendment to Master Deed recorded in
Liber 20131, page 335, Oakland County Records, Fourth Amendment to Master Deed
recorded in Liber 20998, Page 689, Oakland County Records, Fifth Amendment to
Master Deed recorded in Liber 22509, Page 798, Oakland County Records, and
designated as Oakland County Condominium Subdivision Plan No. 1121, together
with rights in common elements and limited common elements as set forth in the
above described Master Deed (and Amendment thereto) and as described in Act 59
of the Public Acts of 1978, as amended.
Tax Identification Number: Part of 00-00-000-000
