LEASE AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 10.6
INDEX
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1. | Summary of Terms and Certain Definition
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2. | Premises
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3. | Acceptance of Premises
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4. | Use; Compliance
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5. | Term
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6. | Rent
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7. | Operation of Property; Payment of Expenses
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8. | Signs
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9. | Alterations and Fixtures
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10. | Mechanics’ Liens
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11. | Landlord’s Right to Relocate Tenant; Right of Entry
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12. | Damage by Fire or Other Casualty
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13. | Condemnation
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14. | Non-Abatement of Rent
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15. | Indemnification of Landlord
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16. | Waiver of Claims
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17. | Quiet Enjoyment
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18. | Assignment and Subletting
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19. | Subordination; Mortgagee’s Rights
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20. | Recording; Tenant’s Certificate
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21. | Surrender; Abandoned Property
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22. | Curing Tenant’s Defaults
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23. | Defaults — Remedies
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24. | Representations of Tenant
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25. | Liability of Landlord
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26. | Interpretation; Definitions
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27. | Notices
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28. | Security Deposit
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29. | FLA: Radon Gas
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THIS LEASE AGREEMENT (this “Lease”) is made by and between Xxxxxx Corporation
(“Landlord”) with its address at 0000 Xxxx XXXX Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 and
Xxxxxx Stratex Networks, Inc. a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware (“Tenant”)
with its address at
Research Triangle Park, 000 Xxxxx Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx 00000
and is dated as of the date on which this Lease has been fully
executed by Landlord and Tenant.
1. Summary of Terms and Certain Definitions.
(a)“PREMISES”(§2): Approximate rental square feet 23,707
Address:
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0000 Xxxx XXXX Xxxx. Xxxxxxxx X Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 |
(b)“TERM” two (2) years plus any partial month from the Commencement Date
(“Initial Term”). In addition to the Initial Term, two (2) one-year options may be
exercised by Tenant provided Tenant and Landlord agree to a Annual Rental rate for
each option year (“Extended Term”).
(i) “COMMENCEMENT DATE”: See Commencement Certificate Form
(ii) “EXPIRATION DATE”: See Section 5
(c) Minimum Rent (§6) & Operating Expenses (§7)
(i)
“RENT” — Monthly Rental Rate during the Term
— $45,219.48
(ii)“TAX”
— Florida 6% Rate (7(b)) — Monthly tax rate —
$2,713.17
TOTAL
MONTHLY RENTAL RATE — $47,932.65
Increased as follows:
Annual | Monthly | |||
1-Option Year
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To be negotiated but in | One twelfth of the | ||
1
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no event less than 103% | negotiated annual rate | ||
of the previous annual | ||||
rate | ||||
2-Option Year
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To be negotiated but in | One twelfth of the | ||
2
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no event less than 103% | negotiated annual rate | ||
of the previous annual | ||||
rate |
(d) “USE” (§4): General office purposes (excluding any “place of public accommodation”).
(e) “SECURITY DEPOSIT”(§28): none
(f) “CONTENTS”: This Lease consists of the Index, pages 1 through 16 containing Sections 1
through 29 and the following, all of which are attached hereto and made a part of this Lease:
Exhibits:
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“A” — Plan showing Premises | “C” — Building Rules | ||
“B” — Commencement | ||||
Certificate Form |
2. Premises. Landlord hereby leases to Tenant and Tenant hereby leases from Landlord
the Premises as shown on attached Exhibit “A” within the Building (the Building and the areas
outside the building intended for exclusive use of Tenant and the other occupants of the Building,
the “Property”),
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together with the non-exclusive right with Landlord and other occupants of the Building to use
Common Areas, as defined below, and the fixtures and furniture currently installed or located in
the Premises.
3. Acceptance of Premises. Tenant has examined and knows the condition of the Property,
the zoning, streets, sidewalks, parking areas, curbs and access ways adjoining it, visible
easements, any surface conditions and the present uses, and the fixtures and furniture currently
installed or located in the Premises, and Tenant accepts them in the condition in which they now
are, without relying on any representation, covenant or warranty by Landlord. Tenant and its
agents shall have the right, at Tenant’s own risk, expense and responsibility, at all reasonable
times prior to the Commencement Date, to enter the Premises for the purpose of taking measurements
and installing its furnishings and equipment; provided that the Premises are vacant and Tenant
obtains Landlord’s prior written consent.
4. Use; Compliance.
(a) Permitted Use. Tenant shall occupy and use the Premises for and only for the Use
specified in Section 1(d) above and in such manner as is lawful, reputable, and will not create any
nuisance or otherwise interfere with any other tenant’s normal operations or the management of the
Building. Without limiting the foregoing, such Use shall exclude any use that would cause the
Premises or the Property to be deemed a “place of public accommodation” under the Americans with
Disability Act (the “ADA”) as further described in the Building Rules (defined below). All Common
Areas shall be subject to Landlord’s exclusive control and management at all times. Tenant shall
not use or permit the use of any portion of the Common Areas for other than their intended use.
(b) Compliance. From and after the Commencement Date, Tenant shall comply promptly, at its
sole expense, with all laws (including the ADA), ordinances, notices, orders, rules, regulations
and requirements regulating the Property during the Term which impose any duty upon Landlord or
Tenant with respect to use, occupancy of, or Tenant’s installations in or upon, the Property
including the Premises, (as the same may be amended by Landlord from time to time, the “Building
Rules”). Tenant shall be responsible, at its sole expense, for the cost of any alterations or
improvements to the Property required by applicable law (including the ADA), ordinances, notices,
orders, rules, regulations and requirements (“Required Alterations”) which arise by virtue of any
alterations made by Tenant or its employees, agents, contractors, licensees or invitees (“Agents”)
or by any Use by Tenant or its Agents other than specified in Section 1(d) above. Landlord shall
be responsible, at its sole expense, for all other Required Alterations.
(c) Environmental. Tenant shall comply, at its sole expense, with all Laws and Requirements
as set forth above, all manufacturers’ instructions and all requirements of insurers relating to
the treatment, production, storage, handling, transfer, processing, transporting, use, disposal and
release of hazardous substances, hazardous mixtures, chemicals, pollutants, transporting, use,
disposal and release of hazardous substances, hazardous mixtures, chemicals, pollutants, petroleum
products, toxic or radioactive matter used or stored by Tenant on the Premises (the “Restricted
Activities”). Tenant shall deliver to Landlord copies of all Material Safety Data Sheets or other
written information prepared by manufacturers, importers or suppliers of any entity regulating any
Restricted Activities.
(d) Notice. If at any time during or after the Term, Tenant becomes aware of any inquiry,
investigation or proceeding regarding the Restricted Activities or becomes aware of any claims,
actions or investigations regarding the ADA, Tenant shall give Landlord written notice, within 5
days after first learning thereof, providing all available information and copies of any notices.
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5. Term and Termination.
(a) The Initial Term of this Lease shall commence on the Commencement Date and shall end at
11:59 p.m. on the last day of the Initial Term (the “Expiration Date”), without the necessity for
notice from either party, unless sooner terminated in accordance with the terms hereof. Tenant
shall confirm the Commencement Date and Expiration Date by executing a lease commencement
certificate in the form attached as Exhibit “B”. In addition to the Initial Term, Tenant will have
two (2) one-year options to renew this Lease (“Extended Term”). Tenant may exercise each option to
renew the lease for an additional year provided Landlord and Tenant have agreed to the Annual
Rental Rate for the option year being exercised. The parties to this Lease have agreed that the
Annual Rental Rate for any option year shall in no event be less than one hundred and three (103%)
percent of the prior Annual Rental Rate. In the event the parties are unable to agree to the
Annual Rental Rate, then the lease shall not be renewed. Landlord shall have no responsibility or
liability to Tenant in the event the parties are unable to agree to the Annual Rental Rate for each
option year. Any and all exercises of an option shall be in writing given by Tenant at least
ninety (90) days prior to the then-current expiration date, and a writing setting forth the agreed
Annual Rental Rate applicable to any Extended Term shall be executed by both Parties and
incorporated into this Lease as an amendment thereto.
(b) Tenant shall have the option of termination this Lease at any time upon ninety (90) days
prior written notice to Landlord provided that, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, Tenant
shall pay, as an early termination fee and not as a penalty, (x) if such termination occurs during
the first year of the Term one (1) full year’s Rent, and (y) if such termination occurs thereafter,
the lesser of (i) six (6) months’ Rent and (ii) the Rent for the then-remaining Term of this Lease.
6. Annual Rent. Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord the Annual Rent in equal monthly
installments in the amount set forth in Section 1(c) (as increased at the beginning of each option
lease year as set forth in Section 1(c), in advance, on the first day of each calendar month during
the Term, without notice, designates otherwise, provided that rent for the first full month shall
be paid at the signing of this Lease. If the Commencement Date falls on a day other than the first
day of a calendar month, the rent shall be apportioned pro rata on a per diem basis for the period
from the Commencement Date until the first day of the following calendar month and shall be paid on
or before the Commencement Date. As used in this Lease, the term “lease year” for any option year
means the period from the anniversary of the Commencement Date if it falls on the first day of a
calendar month and of the first day of the succeeding calendar month if it does not through the
succeeding 12 full calendar months. This Lease as stated above is for an initial lease period of
two (2) years plus any partial month between the Commencement Date and the first day of the next
succeeding calendar month. For each exercisable Extended Term, the lease year shall mean the
successive 12 month period thereafter.
7. Operation of Property; Expenses.
(a) Payment of Operating Expenses. Included in the Annual Rental Rate are the expenses for
operating and maintaining the Premises which costs may include by way of example rather than
limitation: insurance premiums, fees, impositions, maintenance, service contracts, management and
administrative fees, governmental permits, overhead expenses, costs of furnishing water, sewer,
gas, fuel, electricity, other utility services, janitorial service, trash removal, security
services, landscaping and grounds maintenance, and the cost of any other items attributable to
operating or maintaining any or all of the Property excluding any costs which under generally
accepted accounting principles are capital expenditures; provided, however, that annual operating
costs also shall include the annual amortization (over an assumed useful life of ten years) of the
costs (including financing charges) of building improvements made by Landlord to the Property after
the Commencement Date that are required by any governmental authority or for the purpose of
reducing operating expenses or directly enhancing the safety
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of tenants in the Building generally. Items specifically not included in the expenses for
operating the Property shall be associated with operating each of these examples. Such expenses
shall be the responsibility of Tenant, separate and apart from the amount owed Landlord under this
Agreement. Landlord agrees to make access to telecommunications services available, to the same
extent as they are at the Commencement Date of this Lease, however the cost of such service are in
addition to the Annual Rental Rate and is borne by the Tenant.
(b) Impositions. As used in this Lease “impositions” refer to all levies, taxes (including
sales taxes and gross receipt taxes) and assessments, which are applicable to the Term, and which
are imposed by any authority or under any law, ordinance or regulation thereof, or pursuant to any
recorded covenants or agreements, and the reasonable cost of contesting any of the foregoing, upon
or with respect to the Property or any part thereof, or any improvements thereto. Florida Statutes
§212.031 requires a sales tax on monthly rental. Such tax is currently six percent (6%) of the
monthly rental amount. Tenant shall pay to Landlord with the monthly payment of Rent any
imposition imposed directly upon this Lease or the Rent (defined in Section 7(g)) or amounts
payable by any subtenants or other occupants of the Premises, or against Landlord because of
Landlord’s estate or interest herein.
(i) Nothing herein contained shall be interpreted as requiring Tenant to pay any income,
excess profits or corporate stock tax imposed or assessed upon Landlord.
(ii) If it shall not be lawful for Tenant to reimburse Landlord for any of the impositions,
the Annual Rent shall be increased by the amount of the portion of such imposition allocable to
Tenant, unless prohibited by law.
(c) Insurance.
(i) Property. Landlord shall keep in effect insurance against loss or damage to the Building
or the Property by fire and such other casualties as may be included within fire, extended coverage
and special form insurance covering the full replacement cost of the Building (but excluding
coverage of Tenant’s personal property in, and any alterations by Tenant to, the Premises), and
such other insurance as Landlord may reasonably deem appropriate or as may be required from
time-to-time by any mortgagee.
(ii) Liability. Tenant, at its own expense, shall keep in effect comprehensive general public
liability insurance with respect to the Premises and the Property, including contractual liability
insurance, with such limits of liability for bodily injury (including death) and property damage as
$1,000,000 per occurrence and a general aggregate limit of not less than $2,000,000 (which
aggregate shall not limit the liability of Tenant hereunder. The policy of comprehensive general
public liability insurance also shall name Landlord and Landlord’s agent as additional insured
parties with respect to the Premises, shall be written on an “occurrence” basis and not on a
“claims made” basis, shall provide that it is primary with respect to any policies carried by
Landlord and that any coverage carried by Landlord shall be excess insurance, shall provide that it
shall not be cancelable or reduced without at least 30 days prior written notice to Landlord and
shall be issued in form satisfactory to Landlord. The insurer shall be a responsible insurance
carrier which is authorized to issue such insurance and licensed to do business in the state in
which the Property is located and which has at all times during the Term a rating of no less than A
VII in the most current edition of Best’s Insurance Reports. Tenant shall deliver to Landlord on
or before the Commencement Date, and subsequently renewals of, a certificate of insurance
evidencing such coverage and the waiver of subrogation described below.
(iii) Waiver of Subrogation. Landlord and Tenant shall have included in their respective
property insurance policies waivers of their respective insurers’ right of subrogation
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against the other party. If such a waiver should be unobtainable or unenforceable, then such
policies of insurance shall state expressly that such policies shall not be invalidated if, before
a casualty, the insured waives the right of recovery against any party responsible for a casualty
covered by the policy.
(iv) Increase of Premiums. Tenant agrees not to do anything or fail to do anything which will
increase the cost of Landlord’s insurance or which will prevent Landlord from procuring policies
(including public liability) from companies and in form satisfactory to Landlord. If any breach of
the preceding sentence by Tenant causes the rate of fire or other insurance to be increased, Tenant
shall pay the amount of such increase as additional rent promptly upon being billed.
(d) Repairs and Maintenance; Common Areas; Building Management.
(i) Tenant at its sole expense shall maintain the Premises in a neat and orderly condition.
(ii) Landlord shall make available to Tenant Common Areas generally made available to other
tenants. “Common Areas “ means all areas and facilities outside the Premises and within
the exterior boundary line of the Property that are designated by Landlord from time to time for
the general non-exclusive use of Landlord, Tenant and other tenants of the Property and their
respective employees, suppliers, customers and invitees, including, but not limited to, common
entrances, lobbies, corridors, stairwells, public restrooms, cafeterias, elevators, parking areas,
roadways and sidewalks located in Building C. Tenants shall request Landlord’s prior written
consent to use or occupy any other area located on Campus. As used herein, the term “Campus” shall
mean the buildings and surrounding areas located in close proximity of the Premises and generally
used and occupied by Landlord.
(iii) Landlord shall make all necessary repairs to the Premises, the Common Areas and any
other improvements located on the Property, provided that Landlord shall have no responsibility to
make any repair until Landlord receives written notice of the need for such repair. Landlord shall
operate and manage the Property and shall maintain all Common Areas and any paved area appurtenant
to the Property in a clean and orderly condition. Landlord reserves the right to make alterations
to the Common Area from time to time.
(iv) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Landlord shall not bear the expense of
any repairs and replacements to the Property including the Premise requested by and for the
Tenant’s use, occupancy or alteration of, or made at the sole expense of Tenant to the extent not
covered by any applicable insurance proceeds to Landlord. Tenant shall not bear the expense of any
repairs or replacements to the Property arising out of or caused by Landlord’s or any other
tenant’s use, occupancy or alteration of, or any other tenant’s installation in or upon, the
Property or by any act or omission of any other tenant or any other tenant’s Agents.
(e) Utilities.
(i) Landlord will furnish the Premises with electricity, heating and air conditioning for the
normal use and occupancy of the Premises as general offices between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday (legal holidays excepted). If Tenant shall require electricity or install
electrical equipment including but not limited to electrical heating, refrigeration equipment,
electronic data processing machines, or machines or equipment using current in excess of 110 volts,
which will in any way increase the amount of electricity usually furnished for use as general
office space, or if Tenant shall attempt to use the Premises in such a manner that the services to
be furnished by Landlord would be required during periods other than or in addition to business
hours referred to above, Tenant will obtain Landlord’s prior written approval and will pay for the
resulting additional direct expense, including the expense resulting from the installation of such
equipment and meters, as additional rent promptly upon being billed. Landlord shall not be responsible or liable for any interruption in utility
service, nor shall such interruption affect the continuation or validity of the lease.
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(ii) If at any time utility services supplied to the Premises are separately metered, the cost
of installing Tenant’s meter and the cost of such separately metered utility service shall be paid
by Tenant promptly upon being billed.
(f) Janitorial Services. Landlord will provide Tenant with trash removal and janitorial
services five (5) days a week, Monday through Friday.
(g) “Rent.” The term “Rent” as used in this Lease means the Annual Rent (which includes the
Operating Expenses), Florida Taxes (see paragraph 7(b) herein) and any other additional rent or
sums payable by Tenant to Landlord pursuant to this Lease, all of which shall be deemed rent for
purposes of Landlord’s rights and remedies with respect thereto. Tenant shall pay all Rent to
Landlord within 30 days after Tenant is billed, unless otherwise provided in this Lease, and
interest shall accrue on all sums due but unpaid.
8. Signs. Landlord, at Tenant’s expense, will place Tenant’s name and suite number on the
Building standard sign and on or beside the entrance door to the Premises. Except for signs which
are located wholly within the interior of the Premises and not visible from the exterior of the
Premises, no signs shall be placed on the Property without the prior written consent of Landlord.
All signs installed by Tenant shall be maintained by Tenant in good condition and Tenant shall
remove all such signs at the termination of this Lease and shall repair any damage caused by such
installation, existence or removal.
9. Alterations and Fixtures.
(a) Subject to Section 10, Tenant shall have the right to install its trade fixtures in the
Premises, provided that no such installation or removal thereof shall affect any structural portion
of the Property nor any utility lines, communications lines, equipment or facilities in the
Building serving any tenant other than Tenant. At the expiration or termination of this Lease or
any Extended Term, at the option of Landlord or Tenant, Tenant shall remove such installation(s)
and, in the event of such removal, Tenant shall repair any damage caused by such installation or
removal; if Tenant, with Landlord’s written consent, elects not to remove such installation(s) at
the expiration or termination of this Lease, all such installation shall remain on the Property and
become the property of Landlord without payment by Landlord.
(b) Except for non-structural changes which do not exceed $5,000 in the aggregate, Tenant
shall not make or permit to be made any alterations to the Premises without Landlord’s prior
written consent. Tenant shall pay the costs of any required architectural/engineering reviews. In
making any alterations, (i) Tenant shall deliver to Landlord the plans, specifications and
necessary permits, together with certificates evidencing that Tenant’s contractors and
subcontractors have adequate insurance coverage naming Landlord and Landlord’s agent as additional
insureds, at least 10 (ten) days prior to commencement thereof, (ii) such alterations shall not
impair the structural strength of the Building or any other improvements or reduce the value of the
Property or affect any utility lines, communications lines, equipment or facilities in the Building
serving any tenant other than Tenant, (iii) Tenant shall comply with Section 10 and (iv) the
occupants of the Building and of any adjoining property shall not be disturbed thereby. All
alterations to the Premises by Tenant shall be the property of Tenant until the expiration or
termination of this Lease; at that time all such alterations shall remain on the Property and
become the property of Landlord without payment by Landlord unless Landlord gives written notice to
Tenant to remove the same, in which event Tenant will remove such alterations and repair any
resulting damage. At Tenant’s request prior to Tenant making any alterations, Landlord shall
notify Tenant in writing, whether Tenant is required to remove such alterations at the expiration or
termination of this Lease.
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10. Mechanics’ Liens. Tenant shall not suffer any mechanic’s lien to be filed against the
Premises by reason of work, labor, services or materials performed or furnished to Tenant or anyone
holding the Premises, or any part hereof, through or under Tenant. If any mechanic’s lien or any
notice of intention to file a mechanic’s lien shall at any time be filed against the Premises,
Tenant shall at Tenant’s cost, within fourteen (14) days after knowledge or notice of the filing of
any mechanic’s lien, cause the same to be removed or discharged of record by payment, bond, order
of a court of competent jurisdiction, or otherwise.
If Tenant shall fail to remove or discharge any mechanic’s lien or any notice of intention to file
a mechanic’s lien within the prescribed time, then in addition to any other right or remedy of
Landlord, Landlord may, at its option, procure the removal or discharge of the same by payment or
bond or otherwise. Any amount paid by Landlord for such purpose, together with all legal and other
expenses of Landlord in procuring the removal or discharge or such lien or notice of intention and
together with interest thereon at the highest permissible rate, shall be and become due and payable
by Tenant to Landlord as additional rent, and in the event of Tenant’s failure to pay therefor
within fifteen (15) days after demand, the same shall be added to and be due and payable with the
next month’s rent.
Nothing contained in this Lease shall be construed as consent on the part of Landlord to subject
Landlord’s estate in the Premises to any lien or liability arising out of Tenant’s use or occupancy
of the premises.
11. Landlord’s Right to Relocate Tenant; Right of Entry.
(a) Landlord may cause Tenant to relocate from the Premises to a comparable space (“Relocation
Space”) within the Building or within a five (5) mile radius of the Building by giving written
notice to Tenant at least sixty (60) days in advance, provided that Landlord shall pay for all
reasonable costs of such relocation. Such relocation shall not terminate, modify or otherwise
affect this Lease except that “Premises” shall refer to the Relocation Space rather than the
location identified in Section 1(a) and the Rent shall be proportionately reduced if the net usable
area in the Relocation Space is smaller than that of the Premises.
(b) Tenant shall permit Landlord and its Agents to enter the Premises at all reasonable times
following reasonable notice (except in the event of an emergency) for the purpose of inspection,
maintenance or making repairs, alterations or additions as well as to exhibit the Premises for the
purpose of sale or mortgage and, during the last 12 months of the Term, to exhibit the Premises to
any prospective tenant. Landlord will make reasonable efforts not to inconvenience Tenant in
exercising the foregoing rights, but shall not be liable for any loss of occupation or quiet
enjoyment thereby occasioned.
(c) Tenant shall be responsible for all costs incurred by Tenant when Tenant vacates or
relocates from the leased Property or any moves made within the Property when such move is made at
the sole request and convenience of Tenant.
12. Damage by Fire or Other Casualty.
(a) If the Property or Building shall be damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty,
Tenant promptly shall notify Landlord and Landlord, subject to the conditions set forth in this
Section 12, shall repair such damage and restore the Premises to substantially the same condition
in which they were immediately prior to such damage or destruction, but not including the repair,
restoration or replacement
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of the fixtures or alterations installed by Tenant. Landlord shall notify Tenant in writing,
within 30 days after the date of the casualty, if Landlord anticipates that the restoration will
take more than 180 days from the date of the casualty to complete; in such event, either Landlord
or Tenant may terminate this Lease effective as of the date of casualty by giving written notice to
the other within 10 days after Landlord’s notice.
(b) Landlord shall maintain a 12 month rental coverage endorsement or other comparable form of
coverage as part of its fire extended coverage and special form insurance. Tenant will receive an
abatement of its Rent to the extent the Premises are rendered untenantable as determined by the
carrier providing the rental coverage endorsement.
13. Condemnation.
(a) Termination. If (i) all of the Premises are taken by a condemnation or otherwise for any
public or quasi-public use, (ii) any part of the Premises is so taken and the remainder thereof is
insufficient for the reasonable operation of Tenant’s business or (iii) any of the Property is so
taken, and, in Landlord’s opinion, it would be impractical or the condemnation proceeds are
insufficient to restore the remainder of the Property, then this Lease shall terminate and all
unaccrued obligations hereunder shall cease as of the day before possession is taken by the
condemnor.
(b) Partial Taking. If there is a condemnation and this Lease has not been terminated pursuant
to Section 13(a), (i) Landlord shall restore the Building and the improvements which are a part of
the Premises to a condition and size as nearly comparable as reasonably possible to the condition
and size thereof immediately prior to the date upon which the condemnor took possession and (ii)
the obligations of Landlord and Tenant shall be unaffected by such condemnation except that there
shall be an equitable abatement of the Rent according to the rental value of the Premises before
and after the date upon which the condemnor took possession and/or the date Landlord completes such
restoration.
(c) Award. In the event of a condemnation affecting Tenant, Tenant shall have the right to
make a claim against the condemnor for moving expenses and business dislocation damages to the
extent that such claim does not reduce the sums otherwise payable by the condemnor to Landlord.
Except as aforesaid and except as set forth in (d) below, Tenant hereby assigns all claims against
the condemnor to Landlord.
(d) Temporary Taking. No temporary taking of the Premises shall terminate this Lease or give
Tenant any right to any rental abatement. Any award for such temporary taking during the Term shall
be applied first, to Landlord’s costs of collection and, second, on account of sums owing to Tenant
hereunder, and if such amounts applied on account of sums owing by Tenant hereunder should exceed
the entire amount owing by Tenant for the remainder of the Term, the excess will be paid to Tenant.
14. Non-Abatement of Rent. Except as otherwise expressly provided as to damage by fire or
other casualty in Section 12(b) and as to condemnation in Section 13(b), there shall be no
abatement or reduction of the Rent for any cause whatsoever, and this Lease shall not terminate,
and Tenant shall not be entitled to surrender the Premises.
15. Indemnification of Landlord. (a) Subject to Sections 7(c)(iii) and 16, Tenant will
protect, indemnify and hold harmless Landlord and its Agents from and against any and all claims,
actions, damages, liability and expense (including fees of attorneys, investigators and experts) in
connection with loss of life, personal injury or damage to property in or about the Premises
arising out of the occupancy or use of the Premises by Tenant or its Agents or occasioned wholly or
in part by any act or omission of Tenant or its Agents, whether prior to, during or after the Term,
except to the extent such loss, injury or
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damage was caused by the negligence of Landlord or its Agents. In case any action or proceeding is
brought against Landlord and/or its Agents by reason of the foregoing, Tenant, at its expense,
shall resist and defend such action or proceeding, or cause the same to be resisted and defended by
counsel (reasonably acceptable to Landlord and its Agents) designated by the insurer whose policy
covers such occurrence or by counsel designated by Tenant and approved by Landlord and its Agents.
Tenant’s obligations pursuant to this Section 15 shall survive the expiration or termination of
this Lease.
(b) Landlord shall indemnify and hold harmless Tenant, its agents and employees from any and
all damages, claims, causes of action, fines, penalties, losses, liabilities, judgment and expenses
directly incurred as a result of (i) claims advanced by third persons and arising out of
Landlord’s, its employees, or agent’s sole negligence, which is, in any manner connected with the
use, ownership or occupancy of the property herein; (ii) claims arising from any loss occurring
within the Common Area of the Premises, of which Tenant has either no control under the terms of
the Lease or where none of Tenants actions or the actions of its employees, agents or invitees
contributed to such claim.
16. Waiver of Claims. Landlord and Tenant each hereby waives all claims for recovery
against the other for any loss or damage which may be inflicted upon the property of such party
even if such loss or damage shall be brought about by the fault or negligence of the other party or
its Agents; provided, however, that such waiver by Landlord shall not be effective with respect to
any liability of Tenant described in
Sections 4(c) and 7(d) (iii).
Sections 4(c) and 7(d) (iii).
17. Quiet Enjoyment. Landlord covenants that Tenant, upon performing all of its
covenants, agreements and conditions of this Lease, shall have quiet and peaceful possession of the
Premises as against anyone claiming by or through Landlord, subject, however, to the exceptions,
reservations and conditions of this Lease.
18. Assignment and Subletting.
(a) Limitation. Tenant shall not transfer this Lease, voluntarily, involuntarily, or by
operation of law, without the prior written consent of Landlord. Any attempted transfer shall be
null and void at the option of Landlord, and Landlord may exercise any or all of its rights under
Section 23. A consent to one transfer shall not be deemed to be a consent to any subsequent
transfer. The term “transfer” shall include any sublease, assignment, license or concession
agreement, change in ownership or control of Tenant (other than any such change resulting from any
action taken by Landlord in its capacity as a stockholder in Tenant or from any action taken by
Tenant approved by the Board of Directors of Tenant at a time when Landlord was entitled to
designate a majority of the directors of Tenant), mortgage or hypothecation of this Lease or
Tenant’s interest therein or in all or a portion of the Premises.
(b) Offer to Landlord. Tenant acknowledges that the terms of this Lease, including the Rent,
have been based on the understanding that Tenant physically shall occupy the Premises for the
entire Term. Therefore, upon Tenant’s request to transfer all or a portion of the Premises, at the
option of Landlord, Tenant and Landlord shall execute an amendment to this Lease removing such
space from the Premises. Tenant shall be relieved of any liability with respect to such space and
Landlord shall have the right to lease such space to any party, including Tenant’s proposed
transferee.
(c) Conditions. Notwithstanding the above, the following shall apply to any transfer, with or
without Landlord’s consent:
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(i) As of the date of any transfer, Tenant shall not be in default under this Lease nor shall
any act or omission have occurred which would constitute a default with the giving of notice and/or
the passage of time.
(ii) No transfer shall relieve Tenant of its obligation to pay the Rent and to perform all its
other obligations hereunder. The acceptance of Rent by Landlord from any person shall not be
deemed to be a waiver by Landlord of any provision of this Lease or to be a consent to any
transfer.
(iii) Each transfer shall be by a written instrument in form and substance satisfactory to
Landlord which shall (A) include an assumption of liability by any transferee of all Tenant’s
obligations and the transferee’s ratification of and agreement to be bound by all the provisions of
this Lease, (B) afford Landlord the right of direct action against the transferee pursuant to the
same remedies as are available to Landlord against Tenant and (C) be executed by Tenant and the
transferee.
(iv) Tenant shall pay, within 10 days of receipt of an invoice which shall be no less than
$250, Landlord’s reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs in connection with the review, processing and
documentation of any transfer for which Landlord’s consent is requested.
19. Subordination; Mortgagee’s Rights.
(a) This Lease shall be subordinate to any first mortgage or other primary encumbrance now or
hereafter affecting the Premises. Although the subordination is self-operative, within 10 days
after written request, Tenant shall execute and deliver any further instruments confirming such
subordination of this Lease and any further instruments of attornment that may be desired by any
such mortgagee or Landlord. However, any mortgagee may at any time subordinate its mortgage to
this Lease, without Tenant’s consent, by giving written notice to Tenant, and thereupon this Lease
shall be deemed prior to such mortgage without regard to the respective dates of execution and
delivery; provided, however, that such subordination shall not affect any mortgagee’s right of
condemnation awards, casualty insurance proceeds, intervening liens or any right which shall arise
between the recording of such mortgage and the execution of this Lease.
(b) It is understood and agreed that any mortgagee shall not be liable to Tenant for any funds
paid by Tenant to Landlord unless such funds actually have been transferred to such mortgagee by
Landlord.
(c) Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 12 and 13 above, Landlord’s obligation to
restore the Premises after a casualty or condemnation shall be subject to the consent and prior
rights of Landlord’s first mortgagee.
20. Recording; Tenant’s Certificate. Tenant shall not record this Lease or a memorandum
thereof without Landlord’s prior written consent. Within 10 days after Landlord’s written request
from time to time:
(a) Tenant shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to Landlord a written statement certifying
the Commencement Date and Expiration Date of this Lease, that this Lease is in full force and
effect and has not been modified and otherwise as set forth in the form of estoppel certificate
reasonably requested by Landlord and/or such other certifications as may be requested by a
mortgagee or purchaser. Tenant understands that its failure to execute such documents may cause
Landlord serious financial damage by causing the failure of a financing or sale transaction.
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(b) Tenant shall furnish to Landlord, Landlord’s mortgagee, prospective mortgagee or purchaser
reasonably requested financial information.
21. Surrender; Abandoned Property.
(a) Subject to the terms of Section 9(b), 12(a) and 13(b), at the expiration or termination of
this Lease, Tenant promptly shall yield up in the same condition, order and repair in which they
are required to be kept throughout the Term, including any exercised options, the Premises and any
improvements thereto, and all fixtures and equipment serving the Building, ordinary wear and tear
excepted.
(b) Upon or prior to the expiration or termination of this Lease, Tenant shall remove any
personal property from the Property. Any personal property remaining thereafter shall be deemed
conclusively to have been abandoned, and Landlord, at Tenant’s expense, may remove, store, sell or
otherwise dispose of such property in such manner as Landlord may see fit and/or Landlord may
retain such property as its property. If any part thereof shall be sold, then Landlord may receive
and retain the proceeds of such sale and apply the same, at its option, against the expenses of the
sale, the cost of moving and storage and any Rent due under this Lease.
(c) If Tenant, or any person claiming through Tenant, shall continue to occupy the Premises
after the expiration or termination of this Lease or any renewal thereof, such occupancy shall be
deemed to be under a month-to-month tenancy under the same terms and conditions set forth in this
Lease, except that the Rent shall be increased 150% from the then current rate and in no event
shall such month-to-month tenancy exceed two (2) months or sixty (60) days. Anything to the
contrary notwithstanding, any holding over by Tenant without Landlord’s prior written consent shall
constitute a default hereunder and shall be subject to all the remedies available to Landlord.
22. Curing Tenant’s Defaults. If Tenant shall be in default in the performance of any of
its obligations hereunder, Landlord without any obligation to do so, in addition to any other
rights it may have in law or equity, may elect to cure such default on behalf of Tenant after
written notice (except in the case of emergency) to Tenant. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord upon
demand for any sums paid or costs incurred by Landlord in curing such default, including interest
thereon from the respective dates of Landlord incurring such costs, which sums and costs together
with interest shall be deemed additional rent.
23. Defaults — Remedies.
(a) Defaults. It shall be an event of default:
(i) If Tenant does not pay in full when due any and all Rent;
(ii) If Tenant fails to observe and perform or otherwise breaches any other provision of this
Lease;
(iii) If Tenant abandons the Premises, which shall be conclusively presumed if the Tenant
fails to make the Monthly Rental Payment and the Premises remain unoccupied for more than 10
consecutive days; or
(iv) If Tenant becomes insolvent or bankrupt in any sense or makes a general assignment for
the benefit of creditors or offers a settlement to creditors, or if a petition in bankruptcy or for
reorganization or for an arrangement with creditors under any federal or state law is filed by or
against
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Tenant, or a xxxx in equity or other proceeding for the appointment of a receive for any of
Tenant’s assets is commenced, or if any of the real or personal property of Tenant shall be levied
upon; provided, however, that any proceeding brought by anyone other than Landlord or Tenant under
any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law shall not constitute a default until such
proceeding has continued unstayed for more than 60 consecutive days.
(b) Remedies. Then, and in any such event, Landlord shall have the following rights:
(i) To charge a late payment fee equal to the greater of $2,000 or 5% of any amount owed to
Landlord pursuant to this Lease which is not paid within 15 days after the due date;
(ii) To enter and repossess the Premises, by breaking open locked doors if necessary, and
remove all persons and all or any property therefrom, by action at law or otherwise, without being
liable for prosecution or damages therefor, and Landlord may at Landlord’s option, make alterations
and repairs in order to relet the Premises and relet all or any part(s) of the Premises for
Tenant’s account. Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord on demand any deficiency that may arise by
reason of such reletting. In the event of reletting without termination of this Lease, Landlord may
at any time thereafter elect to terminate this Lease for such previous breach;
(iii) To accelerate the whole or any part of the Rent for the balance of the Term, and declare
the same to be immediately due and payable;
(iv) To terminate this Lease and the Term without any right on the part of Tenant to save the
forfeiture by payment of any sum due or by other performance of any condition, term or covenant
broken;
(v) In the event of a breach or threatened breach by Tenant of any of the covenants or
provisions hereof, Landlord shall have the right of injunction and the right to invoke any remedy
allowed at law or in equity as if re-entry, summary proceedings and other remedies were not herein
provided for;
(vi) No right or remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to Landlord is intended to be
exclusive of any other right or remedy herein or by law provided but each shall be cumulative and
in addition to every other right or remedy given herein or now or hereafter existing at law or in
equity or by statute; or
(vii) The right to pursue the remedies herein provided against Tenant and to enforce all of
the other provisions of this Lease may, at the option of any assignee of this Lease, be exercised
by any assignee of the Landlord’s right, title and interest in this Lease in his, her or their own
name, any statute, rule of court, custom, or practice to the contrary notwithstanding.
(c) Grace Period. Notwithstanding anything hereinabove stated, neither party will exercise any
available right because of any default of the other, except those remedies contained in subsection
(b)(i) of this Section, unless such party shall have first given 10 days written notice thereof to
the defaulting party, and the defaulting party shall have failed to cure the default within such
period; provided, however, that;
(i) No such notice shall be required if Tenant fails to comply with the provisions of Sections
10 or 20(a), in the case of emergency as set forth in Section 22 or in the event of any default
enumerated in subsections (a)(iii) and (iv) of this Section.
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(ii) Landlord shall not be required to give such 10 days notice more than 2 times during any
12-month period.
(iii) If the default consists of something other than the failure to pay money which cannot
reasonably be cured within 10 days, neither party will exercise any right if the defaulting party
begins to cure the default within the 10 days and continues actively and diligently in good faith
to completely cure said default.
(iv) Tenant agrees that any notice given by Landlord pursuant to this Section which is served
in compliance with Section 27 shall be adequate notice for the purpose of Landlord’s exercise of
any available remedies.
(d) Non-Waiver; Non-Exclusive. No waiver by Landlord of any breach by Tenant shall be a waiver
of any subsequent breach, nor shall any forbearance by Landlord to seek a remedy for any breach by
Tenant be a waiver by Landlord of any rights and remedies with respect to such or any subsequent
breach. Efforts by Landlord to mitigate the damages caused by Tenant’s default shall not constitute
a waiver of Landlord’s right to recover damages hereunder. No right or remedy herein conferred
upon or reserved to Landlord is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy provided
herein or by law, but each shall be cumulative and in addition to every other right or remedy given
herein or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity. No payment by Tenant or receipt or
acceptance by Landlord of a lesser amount than the total amount due Landlord under this Lease shall
be deemed to be other than on account, nor shall any endorsement or statement on any check or
payment be deemed an accord and satisfaction, and Landlord may accept such check or payment without
prejudice to Landlord’s right to recover the balance of Rent due, or Landlord right to pursue any
other available remedy.
(e) Costs and Attorneys’ Fees. If either party commences an action against the other party
arising out of or in connection with this Lease, the prevailing party shall be entitled to have and
recover from the losing party attorneys’ fees, costs of suit, investigation expenses and discovery
costs, including costs of appeal.
24. Representations and Covenants of Tenant. Tenant represents and covenants to Landlord that:
(a) The word “Tenant” as used herein includes the Tenant named above as well as its successors
and permitted assigns, each of which shall be under the same obligations and liabilities and each
of which shall have the same rights, privileges and powers as it would have possessed had it
originally signed this Lease as Tenant. Each and every of the persons named above as Tenant shall
be bound jointly and severally by the terms, covenants and agreements contained herein. However,
no such rights, privileges or powers shall inure to the benefit of any assignee of Tenant immediate
or remote, unless Tenant has complied with the terms of Section 18 and the assignment to such
assignee is permitted or has been approved in writing by Landlord. Any notice required or
permitted by the terms of this Lease may be given by or to any one of the persons named above as
Tenant, and shall have the same force and effect as is given by or to all thereof.
(b) If Tenant is a corporation, partnership or any other form of business association or
entity, Tenant is duly formed and in good standing, and has full corporate or partnership power and
authority, as the case may be, to enter into this Lease and has taken all corporate or partnership
action, as the case may be, necessary to carry out the transaction contemplated herein, so that
when executed, this Lease constitutes a valid and binding obligation enforceable in accordance with
its terms. Tenant shall provide Landlord with corporate resolutions or other proof in a form
acceptable to Landlord, authorizing the execution of this Lease at the time of such execution.
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25. Liability of Landlord. The word “Landlord” as used herein includes the Landlord named
above as well as its successors and assigns, each of which shall have the same rights, remedies,
powers, authorities and privileges as it would have had it originally signed this Lease as
Landlord. Any such person or entity, whether or not named herein, shall have no liability
hereunder after it ceases to hold title to the Premises except for obligations already accrued
(and, as to any unapplied portion of Tenant’s Security Deposit, Landlord shall be relieved of all
liability therefor upon transfer of such portion to its successor in interest) and Tenant shall
look solely to Landlord’s successor in interest for the performance of the covenants and
obligations of the Landlord hereunder which thereafter shall accrue. Neither any principal of
Landlord nor any owner of the Property other than Landlord, whether disclosed or undisclosed, shall
have any personal liability with respect to any of the provisions of this Lease or the Premises.
No mortgagee or lessor succeeding to the interest of Landlord hereunder (either in terms of
ownership or possessory rights) shall be (a) liable for any previous act or omission of a prior
landlord, (b) subject to any rental offsets or defenses against a prior landlord or (c) bound by an
amendment of this Lease made without its written consent, or by payment by Tenant of Rent in
advance in excess of one monthly installment.
26. Interpretation; Definitions.
(a) Captions. The captions in this Lease are for convenience only and are not a part of this
Lease and do not in any way define, limit, describe or amplify the terms and provisions of this
Lease or the scope of intent thereof.
(b) Entire Agreement. This Lease represents the entire agreement between hereto and there are
no collateral or oral agreements or understandings between Landlord and Tenant with respect to the
Premises or the Property. No rights, easement or licenses are acquired in the Property or any land
adjacent to the Property by Tenant by implication or otherwise except as expressly set forth in the
provisions of this Lease. This Lease shall not be modified in any manner except by an instrument in
writing executed by the parties. The masculine (or neuter) pronoun and the singular number shall
include the masculine, feminine and neuter genders and the singular and plural number. The word
“including” followed by any specific item(s) is deemed to refer to examples rather than to be words
of limitations. Both parties having participated fully and equally in the negotiation and
preparation of this Lease, this Lease shall not be more strictly construed, nor any ambiguities in
this Lease resolved, against either Landlord or Tenant.
(c) Covenants. Each covenant, agreement, obligation, term, condition or other provision herein
contained shall be deemed and construed as a separate and independent covenant of the party bound
by, undertaking or making the same, not dependent on any other provision of this Lease unless
otherwise expressly provided. All of the terms and conditions set forth in this Lease shall apply
throughout the Term unless otherwise expressly set forth herein.
(d) Interest. Wherever interest is required to be paid hereunder, such interest shall be at
the highest rate permitted under law but not in excess of 15% per annum.
(e) Severability; Governing Law. If any provisions of this Lease shall be declared
unenforceable in any respect, such unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this
Lease, and each such provision shall be deemed to be modified, if possible, in such a manner as to
render it enforceable and to preserve to the extent possible the intent of the parties as set forth
herein. This Lease shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the state in
which the Property is located.
(f) “Mortgage” and “Mortgagee.” The word “Mortgage” as used herein includes any lien or
encumbrance on the Premises of the Property or on any part of or interest in or appurtenance to any
of the foregoing, including without limitation any ground rent or ground lease if Landlord’s
interest is or
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becomes a leasehold estate. The word “mortgage” as used herein includes the holder of any
mortgage, including any ground lessor if Landlord’s interest is or becomes a leasehold estate.
Wherever any right is given to a mortgagee that right may be exercised on behalf of such mortgagee
by any representative or servicing agent of such mortgagee.
(g) “Person.” The word “Person” is used herein to include a natural person, a partnership, a
corporation, an association and any other form of business association or entity.
27. Notices. Any notice or other communication under this Lease shall be in writing and
addressed to Landlord or Tenant at their respective addresses specified at the beginning of this
Lease, except that after the Commencement Date Tenant’s address shall be at the premises (or to
such other address as either may designate by notice to the other), with a copy to any mortgagee or
other party designated by Landlord. Each notice or other communication shall be deemed given if
sent by prepaid overnight delivery service or by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage
prepaid or in any other manner, with delivery in any case evidenced by a receipt, and shall be
deemed received on the day of actual receipt by the intended recipient or on the business day
delivery is refused. The giving of notice by Landlord’s attorneys, representatives and agents under
this Section shall be deemed to be the acts of Landlord; however, the foregoing provisions
governing the date on which a notice is deemed to have been received shall mean and refer to the
date on which a party to this Lease, and not its counsel or other recipient to which a copy of the
notice may be sent, is deemed to have received the notice.
28. Security Deposit. Intentionally Deleted.
29. Radon Gas. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that, when it has accumulated
in a building in sufficient quantities may present health risks to persons who are exposed to it
over time. Levels of radon that exceed federal and state guidelines have been found in buildings in
Florida. Additional information regarding radon and radon testing may be obtained from your county
public health unit.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and in consideration of the mutual entry into this Lease and for other
good and valuable consideration and intending to be legally bound, Landlord and Tenant have
executed this Lease.
Date signed: January 26, 2007 | Landlord: | |
Witness: | ||
/s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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By: /s/ R. Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
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Name (printed): Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx | Name: R. Xxxx Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: Vice President, Corporate Technology and Development | ||
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Name (printed): Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | ||
Date signed: January 26, 2007 | Tenant: | |
Witness: | ||
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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By: /s/ Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Name (printed): Xxxxx Xxxxxxx | Name: Xxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
Title: Chief Financial Officer and President | ||
/s/ Xxxxx Xxx
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Name (printed): Xxxxx Xxx | ||
{CORPORATE SEAL} |
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EXHIBIT
“A”
Premises
Premises
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EXHIBIT
“B”
Lease Commencement Certificate
Lease Commencement Certificate
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EXHIBIT
“C”
Building Rules
Building Rules
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