Chengdu Hi-Tech Incubation Park Lease Contract
EXHIBIT 10.21
Chengdu Hi-Tech Incubation Park
No.:
Lessor (hereinafter referred to as “Party A”): Chengdu Hi-tech Investment
Group Ltd.
Address: Area D, Software Incubation Base, Hi-tech Incubation Park, Tianfu Avenue, Chengdu High-tech Zone
Business License No.: 5101091000255
Legal Representative: Ping Xing
Address: Area D, Software Incubation Base, Hi-tech Incubation Park, Tianfu Avenue, Chengdu High-tech Zone
Business License No.: 5101091000255
Legal Representative: Ping Xing
Lessee (hereinafter referred to as “Party B”): Fiberxon (Chengdu)
Technology Inc.
Address: Area D, Software Incubation Base, Hi-tech Incubation Park, Tianfu Avenue, Chengdu High-tech Zone
Business License:
Legal Representative:
Address: Area D, Software Incubation Base, Hi-tech Incubation Park, Tianfu Avenue, Chengdu High-tech Zone
Business License:
Legal Representative:
Property Management Company (hereinafter referred to as “Party C”):
The Technology Innovation Service Center of Chengdu Hi-Tech Industrial
Development Zone
Address: Area D, Software Incubation Base, Hi-tech Incubation Park, Tianfu Avenue, Chengdu High-tech Zone
Institution Certificate No.: Shi Zi #151010900012
Legal Representative:
Address: Area D, Software Incubation Base, Hi-tech Incubation Park, Tianfu Avenue, Chengdu High-tech Zone
Institution Certificate No.: Shi Zi #151010900012
Legal Representative:
WHEREAS:
Party A is the property owner of the Xx. 0 xxxxxxxx, Xx. 0 xxxxxxxx, Xx. 0 building, the Management
& Service Building and the Expert Apartment (hereinafter referred to as the “Hi-tech Incubation
Park”). In accordance with the relevant rules and regulations of the Chengdu High-tech District
Administration Commission, Party A shall sign a lease contract with the lessees at the Hi-tech
Incubation Park.
Pursuant to the stipulations in the Contract Law of the People’s Republic of China and relevant
regulations and rules, through friendly consultation and negotiation, Party A, Party B and Party C
enter into this contract, whereby
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Party A authorizes Party C to manage the Hi-tech Incubation Park and whereby Party A agrees to
lease to Party B and Party B agrees to lease from Party A the premises situated at the Hi-tech
Incubation Park.
Article 1 Party A is the legal property owner of the Xx. 0 xxxxxxxx, Xx. 0 xxxxxxxx, Xx. 0
building, the Management & Service Building and the Expert Apartment (hereinafter referred to as
the “Hi-tech Incubation Park”). The Hi-tech Incubation Park may be used for business offices and
scientific research. Party A authorizes Party C to manage the Hi-tech Incubation Park and to
provide services for enterprises residing at the Hi-tech Incubation Park.
Article 2 After examination and approval, Party A and Party C both agree that Party C resides at
the Hi-tech Incubation Park with Party B’s Optical Transceiver Module project.
Article 3 Party A agrees to lease to Party B both Room No. 101 — 105 of the 1st floor and
the entire 2nd floor, South Building of No. 4 Building, the Hi-tech
Incubation Park (hereinafter referred to as “The Premises”), which has a total area of 3050
square meters.
Article 4 Term of Lease & Intended Use
1. The term of lease will be 12 months (1 year), starting from October
28, 2007 to October 27, 2008.
2. Party B promises to Party A and Party C that the intended use of The Premise is only for
office and scientific research purposes and that Party C shall conform to the related safety
and environmental protection rules and regulations stipulated by the State.
3. When the lease term expires, Party A has the right to take back the premises and Party B
will return the premises to Party A at the expiration of the contract. Within one month before
the contract expires, Party B shall notify Party A and Party C with written notice if it
intends to extend the leasehold. With the approval of party A and Party C, a new contract will
be signed.
Article 5 Payment of Rental & Deposit/Bond
(A) Rental:
1. As agreed by the parties, the rent for The Premise is 00 XXX /square meters per
month, and the total amount of monthly rent for The Premises is 76,250 RMB. The
total amount of quarterly rent is 228,750
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XXX, and in capital letters is TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY
RMB ONLY.
2. Rental shall be paid quarterly. The rental for the successive quarter shall be paid in
full by Party B at least 15 days before the expiration of the current quarter. Party B
shall pay the rent for the first quarter within 5 days from the date of this
contract signed.
3. Party B shall make timely rental payments into Party A’s account. And Party A shall
issue a formal and valid invoice/receipt upon the receipt of the payment made by Party B.
4. The payments made by Party B are only as rent for The Premises, which does not include
the property management fee, the cost of utilities such as water, electricity, gas, air
conditioning and other expenses.
(B) Deposit/Bond:
1. Party B shall pay to party A a rental deposit/bond (hereinafter referred to as “the
Deposit/Bond”) which is equivalent to one month’s rent. The total amount of the
Deposit/Bond is 76,250 RMB (in capital letters: SEVENTY-SIX THOUSAND TWO
HUNDRED FIFTY RMB ONLY). The Deposit/Bond does not bear any interest.
2. Party B will pay to party A the Deposit/Bond in full within 5 days from the date of
this contract signed.
3. Party B shall make timely payment for the Deposit/Bond into Party A’s account. And
Party A shall issue a formal and valid invoice/receipt upon the receipt of the payment
made by Party B.
4. During the lease term, in case Party B fails to pay any expenses which shall be paid by
Party B as agreed in the contract and that it causes damages or losses to Party A and
Party C, Party A may deduct the amount of unpaid expenses from the Deposit/Bond and Party
A and Party C shall have the right to charge the cost from Party B if the Deposit/Bond is
not sufficient. The expenses that Party B fails to pay include, but are not limited to:
rent, property management fee, the cost of utilities such as water, electricity, gas, air
conditioning, penalty for delay in payment and penalty for breach of contract.
5. During the lease term, in case any damage or malfunction of The Premises or the
attached facilities/equipments arising or resulting from
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the cause of Party B (except normal wear and tear), Party B shall repair and restore The
Premises or its attached facilities/equipment to their original state immediately.
Otherwise, Party A shall have the right to repair and deduct the cost from the
Deposit/Bond, and Party A and Party C shall have the right to charge the cost from Party B
if the Deposit/Bond is not sufficient.
6. When the lease term expires, Party B shall return The Premises and its attached
facilities to Party A in good condition (except normal wear and tear). On the condition
that Party B does not commit any act of breach of contract within the lease term, Party A
will return the Deposit/Bond without interest to Party B within 5 working days from the
date on which Party A and Party C has checked and accepted The Premises.
(C) Rent and Deposit/Bond Details and Beneficiary’s Account:
1. Rent and Deposit/Bond Details
Unit Price | Quarterly | |||||||||||||||
Rental Area | (RMB/m2 | Rent | Deposit/Bond | |||||||||||||
Floor & Room No. | (m2) | per month) | (RMB) | (RMB) | ||||||||||||
Room No. 101 — 105
of the 1st floor
and the entire
2nd
floor, South
Building of No. 4
Building |
3050 | 25 | 228750 | 76250 |
Note: The first payment is: 305000 RMB including the quarterly rent and the Deposit/Bond
2. Beneficiary’s Account:
A/C Name: | Chengdu Hi-tech Investment Group Ltd. | |||
Opening Bank: | Chengdu High-tech Zone Sub-branch, | |||
China Construction Bank | ||||
A/C No: | 51001406137050751478 |
Article 6 Property Management & Property Management Fee
1. When signing the contract, Party B is already clear about the property management status of
The Premises and agrees to accept the property management services and to sign the
corresponding contract with Party C or the property management service provider appointed by
Party C.
2. During the lease term, Party B shall unconditionally comply with the
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related property management rules and regulations set by Party A and Party C, and make timely
payments for the property management fee, the cost of utilities such as water, electricity,
gas, air conditioning as well as other expenses to Party C or the property management service
provider appointed by Party C.
Article 7 Transferring & Subletting The Premises
1. During the lease term, Party B consents to voluntarily give up the Option to Purchase of
The Premise. If there is any change in the ownership or the right to operate, Party A does not
need to request consent from Party B and Party C, but shall advise Party B and Party C. The
transfer of the ownership or the right to operate does not affect the implementation of the
contract.
2. Party B shall not partially or totally sublet or lend the said premises without permission
from Party A. With Party A’s consent, Party B may sublet or lend the said premises to a third
party, and Party C and the third party shall be held jointly liability to Party A.
Article 8 Insurance Liability
During the lease term, Party A is liable for the insurance of The Premises, and Party B is liable
for the insurance of its properties inside The Premises as well as other necessary insurances
(including liability insurance). If Party A and Party C fail to purchase the above insurances, any
compensation and responsibilities arising or resulted from the cause of Party A and/or Party C
shall be undertaken by Party A and Party C respectively.
Article 9 Each Party’s Responsibilities
(A) Party A’s Responsibilities
1. The Premises and attached facilities/equipment shall be handed over timely and in good
condition to Party C for management and to Party B for use.
2. In case of termination of the contract as a result of Party A’s failure to provide
the premises agreed in the contract, Party A shall pay to Party B 10% of the total amount
of rent set in the contract as a penalty for breach of contract.
3. In case the premises are taken back in advance due to Party A’s breach of contract,
Party A shall pay to Party B 10% of the total amount
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of rent set in the contract as a penalty for breach of contract, and Party A shall be
liable for compensation if the amount of the penalty is not sufficient to cover Party B’s
losses.
(B) Party B’s Responsibilities:
1. During the lease term, in case Party B commits any act set in Article 10 (C) of the
contract and Party A decides to terminate the contract and take back The Premises, Party B
shall pay to Party A 10% of the total amount of rent set in the contract as a penalty for
breach of contract, and Party B shall be liable for compensating Party A if the amount of
the penalty is not sufficient to cover Party A’s losses.
2. During the lease term, for any delay in paying the fees or expenses which shall be paid
by Party B as agreed in the contract beyond the prescribed period, Party B shall be
charged an extra 0.5% of the total amount of delayed payments for each day delayed by
Party A and party C as a late payment penalty.
3. Party B shall take reasonable care and use of the premises and attached
facilities/equipment, and shall keep them in good condition without any damages or losses
(except normal wear and tear). Due to Party B’s inappropriate or unreasonable use, the
damage or malfunction of the premises or the attached facilities/equipment shall be borne
by Party B.
4. Party B shall return the premises and attached facilities/equipment to Party B in good
condition without any damages or losses (except normal wear and tear) at the expiration of
the contract. In case of Party B’s delay in returning The Premises, Party B shall pay to
Party A double daily rent for each day delayed as a penalty and shall be liable for
compensating all the losses of Party A caused by the delay.
5. Party B shall strictly comply with the rules and regulations set by Party A and Party C
in The Premises.
6. Party B, unless having acquired a written permission on its implementation plan from
Party A, must not alter the internal structure of The Premises, renovate or install
equipment that influence The Premise’s structure. Party B shall be held liable and at
Party B’s own expense. After the expiration of this contract or the termination of the
contract caused by Party B, unless specified otherwise, Party A and Party B both agree to
handle in the way ____ as specified below:
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(1) The decoration attached to the premises is owned by Party A.
(2) Party B is required to restore the premises to its previous condition.
(3) Party B shall be charged for the actual expenses for the restoration.
7. Only when Party B acquires written permission from Party C and notifies Party A and
departments concerned, Party B can install any equipment, apparatus or machine which
exceeds the load of the electric meter inside the premises.
8. Party B shall not occupy public spaces of the building, and shall not erect any item or
paint or make any alteration to the outside surface and public spaces of the building.
9. An application must be made to Party C for any signs to be set up at any public spaces
of the building, and Party C is responsible for the overall planning. The construction
shall not be carried out until approved by Party C, and it shall be under Party C’s
supervision during the construction process. The signs may be removed upon Party C’s
consent and at Party B’s own costs.
(C) Party C’s Responsibilities:
1. Party C is responsible for letting and for examining and approving the projects of
residing enterprises.
2. Entrusted by Party A, Party C is responsible for urging and collecting payments for
rent and rental deposit/bond and for issuing a formal and valid invoice/receipt upon the
receipt of payments.
3. Responsible for the daily repair and maintenance of the premises and attached
facilities/equipment at the Hi-tech Incubation Park.
4. Assisting Party B to go through the related procedures for setting up a business
and procedures for residing in the Park.
5. Assisting Party B to enjoy the preferential policies offered by the Hi-tech Incubation
Park and the Chengdu Hi-tech Zone.
6. Creating a favorable atmosphere at the Park, and establishing the
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corresponding system for supporting the development of high-tech industries.
7. Providing other services and technical support existing at the Technology
Innovation Service Center.
Article 10 Change, Dissolution & Termination of Contract
1. Party A, Party B and Party C may change or terminate the contract through consultation and
negotiation. Any party who wants to change or terminate the contract shall advise the other
parties in written form, and all parties shall reach an agreement within one month to change
or terminate the contract through consultation and negotiation.
2. During the lease term, in case Party A commits any act of the following, Party B is
entitled to terminate the contract:
(1) Party A fails to provide the premises, or the premises provided do not accord with the
conditions as agreed in the contract and severely affect the use;
(2) Party A does not fulfill its liability for repairing and maintaining the premises,
which severely affects the use.
3. During the lease term, in case Party B commits any act of the following, Party A is
entitled to terminate the contract and take back the premises:
(1) Party B unilaterally terminates the contract or returns the premises without
permission;
(2) Partially or totally sublets or lends the premises without written permission from
Party A;
(3) Party B, without written permission from Party A, makes removals or alterations with
the structure of the premises or causes damages to the premises.
(4) Damage or malfunction made to the premises or the attached facilities/equipment has not
been repaired by Party B after a reasonable period of time proposed by Party A;
(5) Changes the intended use of the premises as agreed in the contract without written
permission from Party A;
(6) Stores dangerous articles or performs any unlawful or illegal activities on the
premises;
(7) Fails to pay the expenses which shall be paid by Party B as agreed in the contract
within the prescribed time, which causes severe damages or losses to Party A and Party C;
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(8) Payment for the rent has been delayed in two successive months or owed more than three
months in total;
(9) Payments for property management fee, the cost of utilities such as water, electricity,
gas, air conditioning and other expenses have been delayed in two successive months or owed
more than three months in total, and Party C has notified Party A.
4. Before the expiration of this contract, Party B shall notify Party A in writing at least one
month in advance if Party B intends to rent the premises after the expiration of this contract.
Under equal conditions, the priority is given to Party B to renew this lease if Party A intends
to lease the premises after its expiration, while Party A is entitled to make reasonable rental
adjustments according to the changing Consumer Price Index.
5. The contract is terminated automatically upon the expiration of the period.
6. In case that the contract can no longer be carried out as a result of natural disasters
(“Force Majeure”) and national policies, the contract is terminated.
7. Any party shall notify the other parties with written notice to terminate the contract, and
the contract is terminated automatically upon the notice delivered to the other parties.
Article 11 Handing Over, Inspecting & Accepting When Returning
1. When returning the premises, Party A, Party B and Party C shall all be present, and
objections to decoration, articles or equipment, if any, should be raised immediately on the
site. The issues that are difficult to inspect and determined on-site shall be raised to the
other parties within 5 working days.
2. Party B shall return the premises and attached facilities/equipment to Party A at the
expiration of the contract. Party B shall keep the premises and attached facilities/equipment
in good condition when returning it to Party A, without any items left and having any impact
on the normal use of the premises. Party A is entitled to dispose those remaining items
without permission.
Article 12 Exemption Clause
1. In case the contract can no longer be carried out because of the damage and losses as a
result of natural disasters (“Force Majeure”),
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Party A, Party B and Party C are free of duty. If there is compensation according to national
regulations, the corresponding compensation obtained shall belong to each party respectively.
2. In case the premises let need to be taken back, altered or demolished according to national
policies, Party A, Party B and Party C are free of duty for any damage or losses made to the
three parties.
3. In case the contract terminates due to the above reasons, the rent shall be counted
according to the actual used time. If the used time doesn’t reach a full month, the rent shall
be calculated on the basis of used days. The Deposit/Bond shall be refunded after deducting
the expenses actually used.
Article 13 Notification
All the notices necessary for the contract, the correspondence documents among Party A, Party B and
Party C, and the notices and requirements concerned with the contract, shall be proceeded in the
written form; once a letter or fax has been sent by Party A and Party C to Party B or vice versa,
or a registered mail to the recipients according to their addresses listed in the first page of the
contract has been sent out for 10 days or delivered to such addresses by assigned persons, all is
deemed as being delivered.
Article 14 Dispute Resolution
Any dispute arising from the exercise of the contract shall be solved through friendly
negotiations; in case no resolution is reached, any party may bring a lawsuit before the people’s
courts where the premises reside.
Articles 15 Other Agreed Terms
1. The contract shall prevail, in the case of discrepancy between the content of the contract
and The Agreement, the relevant Letter of Confirmation and The Supplementary Agreement signed
by Party B and Party C on April 19, 2004 regarding the lease issues of the Hi-tech Incubation
Park, Chengdu High-tech Zone.
2. The payments for rent, property management fee, deposit/bond etc. paid by Party B according
to the aforesaid The Agreement shall remain valid during the lease term. After the contract
entering into effect, Party A and Party C shall issue a receipt to party B respectively so as
to replace the receipt for Deposit/Bond issued by Party C to party B at a previous time.
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Article 16 As for any issues not covered here, supplementary clauses will be formed if agreed by
all the parties. Both the supplementary clauses and the appendix are an integrated part of this
contract, and they all have the equal legal effect.
Article 17 This contract and its enclosure come into effect upon all three parties’ signature
(seal), with 6 copies in total and each party keeps two copies, which have the equal legal effect.
Party A (Seal):
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Chengdu Hi-tech Investment Group Ltd. | |
Representative:
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Ping Xing | |
Opening Bank:
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Chengdu High-tech Zone Sub-branch, | |
China Construction Bank | ||
A/C No:
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51001406137050751478 | |
Party B (Seal):
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Fiberxon (Chengdu) Technology Inc. | |
Representative:
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Tian Xiaojiang | |
Opening Bank: |
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A/C No: |
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Party C (Seal):
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The Technology Innovation Service Center of | |
Chengdu Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone | ||
Representative: |
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Opening Bank:
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Chengdu High-tech Zone Sub-branch, | |
China Construction Bank | ||
A/C No:
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51001406137050101974 |
Date of Signing: September 21, 2007
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