ARI, LTD. 3299 S. W. 9th Avenue P.O. Box 22748 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33335-2748 Fax: (954) 760 99 44 Tel: (954) 764 06 04 Mr. Enrique Bekerman January 31, 1997 Vice-President, Operations BMC Industries, Inc. 3301 S.W. 9th Avenue Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316...

ARI, LTD.                                    3299 S. W. 9th Avenue
                                             P.O. Box 22748
                                             Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33335-2748
                                             Fax: (000) 000 00 00
                                             Tel: (000) 000 00 00




Xx. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx                         January 31, 1997
Vice-President, Operations
BMC Industries, Inc.
0000 X.X. 9th Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316                     Re: Lease Amendment


Dear Xxxxxxx,

We hereby agree with your request that the lease amendment agreement be extended
through August 31, 1997.   All other terms and conditions shall remain the same.

Please sign below acknowledging this new extension agreement.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

ARI LIMITED PARTNERSHIP              BMC INDUSTRIES, INC.            
                                                                     
                                                                     
   /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx                By:  /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx    
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx                       Date:       1/31/97             
Real Estate Investment Manager           -------------------------------