Exhibit 99.1
LEASE
CONTINENTAL GRAND I, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership,
Landlord
and
CEREPLAST, INC.,
a Nevada corporation,
Tenant
for
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx
December 31, 2009
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE 1 BASIC LEASE PROVISIONS |
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ARTICLE 2 PREMISES; TERM; RENT |
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Section 2.1 Lease of Premises; Rentable Square Feet of Premises and Building |
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Section 2.2 Commencement Date |
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Section 2.3 Payment of Rent; Abatement of Fixed Rent |
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Section 2.4 First Month’s Rent |
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Section 2.5 Renewal Term |
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ARTICLE 3 USE AND OCCUPANCY |
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ARTICLE 4 CONDITION OF THE PREMISES |
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ARTICLE 5 ALTERATIONS |
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Section 5.1 Tenant’s Alterations |
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Section 5.2 Manner and Quality of Alterations |
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Section 5.3 Removal of Tenant’s Property |
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Section 5.4 Mechanic’s Liens |
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Section 5.5 Labor Relations |
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Section 5.6 Tenant’s Costs |
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Section 5.7 Tenant’s Equipment |
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Section 5.8 Legal Compliance |
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Section 5.9 Floor Load |
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ARTICLE 6 REPAIRS |
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Section 6.1 Landlord’s Repair and Maintenance |
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Section 6.2 Tenant’s Repair and Maintenance |
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Section 6.3 Reserved Rights |
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ARTICLE 7 INCREASES IN TAXES AND OPERATING EXPENSES |
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Section 7.1 Definitions |
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Section 7.2 Tenant’s Tax Payment |
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Section 7.3 Tenant’s Operating Payment |
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Section 7.4 Non-Waiver; Disputes |
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Section 7.5 Proration |
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Section 7.6 No Reduction in Rent |
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Section 7.7 Allocation of Operating Expenses and Taxes |
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ARTICLE 8 REQUIREMENTS OF LAW |
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Section 8.1 Compliance with Requirements |
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Section 8.2 Fire and Life Safety |
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ARTICLE 9 SUBORDINATION |
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Section 9.1 Subordination and Attornment |
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Section 9.2 Mortgage or Superior Lease Defaults |
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Section 9.3 Tenant’s Termination Right |
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Section 9.4 Provisions |
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Section 9.5 Future Condominium Declaration |
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ARTICLE 10 SERVICES |
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Section 10.1 Electricity |
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Section 10.2 Excess Electricity |
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Section 10.3 Elevators |
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Section 10.4 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning |
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Section 10.5 Overtime Lighting, Freight Elevators and HVAC |
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Section 10.6 Cleaning |
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Section 10.7 Water |
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Section 10.8 Refuse Removal |
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Section 10.9 Signage |
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Section 10.10 Telecommunications |
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Section 10.11 Service Interruptions |
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Section 10.12 Supplemental HVAC |
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ARTICLE 11 INSURANCE; PROPERTY LOSS OR DAMAGE |
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Section 11.1 Tenant’s Insurance |
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Section 11.2 Waiver of Subrogation |
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Section 11.3 Restoration |
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Section 11.4 Landlord’s Termination Right |
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Section 11.5 Tenant’s Termination Right |
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Section 11.6 Final 18 Months |
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Section 11.7 Landlord’s Liability |
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ARTICLE 12 EMINENT DOMAIN |
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Section 12.1 Taking |
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Section 12.2 Awards |
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Section 12.3 Temporary Taking |
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ARTICLE 13 ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING |
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Section 13.1 Consent Requirements |
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Section 13.2 Tenant’s Notice |
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Section 13.3 Intentionally Omitted |
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Section 13.4 ’’’Conditions to Assignment/Subletting |
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Section 13.5 Binding on Tenant; Indemnification of Landlord |
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Section 13.6 Tenant’s Failure to Complete |
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Section 13.7 Profits |
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Section 13.8 Transfers |
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Section 13.9 Assumption of Obligations |
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Section 13.10 Tenant’s Liability |
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Section 13.11 Listings in Building Directory |
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Section 13.12 Lease Disaffirmance or Rejection |
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ARTICLE 14 ACCESS TO PREMISES |
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Section 14.1 Landlord’s Access |
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Section 14.2 Building Name |
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Section 14.3 Light and Air |
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ARTICLE 15 DEFAULT |
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Section 15.1 Tenant’s Defaults |
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Section 15.2 Landlord’s Remedies |
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Section 15.3 Recovering Rent as It Comes Due |
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Section 15.4 Reletting on Tenant’s Behalf |
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Section 15.5 General |
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Section 15.6 Interest |
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Section 15.7 Other Rights of Landlord |
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ARTICLE 16 LANDLORD’S RIGHT TO CURE; FEES AND EXPENSES |
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ARTICLE 17 NO REPRESENTATIONS BY LANDLORD; LANDLORD’S APPROVAL |
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Section 17.1 No Representations |
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Section 17.2 No Money Damages |
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Section 17.3 Reasonable Efforts |
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ARTICLE 18 END OF TERM |
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Section 18.1 Expiration |
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Section 18.2 Holdover Rent |
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ARTICLE 19 QUIET ENJOYMENT |
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ARTICLE 20 NO SURRENDER; NO WAIVER |
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Section 20.1 No Surrender or Release |
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Section 20.2 No Waiver |
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ARTICLE 21 WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY; COUNTERCLAIM |
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Section 21.1 Jury Trial Waiver |
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Section 21.2 Waiver of Counterclaim |
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ARTICLE 22 NOTICES |
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ARTICLE 23 RULES AND REGULATIONS |
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ARTICLE 24 BROKER |
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ARTICLE 25 INDEMNITY |
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Section 25.1 Waiver of Liability |
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Section 25.2 Tenant’s Indemnity |
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Section 25.3 Landlord’s Indemnity |
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Section 25.4 Defense and Settlement |
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ARTICLE 26 MISCELLANEOUS |
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Section 26.1 Delivery |
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Section 26.2 Transfer of Real Property |
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Section 26.3 Limitation on Liability |
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Section 26.4 Rent |
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Section 26.5 Entire Document |
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Section 26.6 Governing Law |
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Section 26.7 Unenforceability |
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Section 26.8 Lease Disputes |
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Section 26.9 Landlord’s Agent |
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Section 26.10 Estoppel |
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Section 26.11 Certain Interpretational Rules |
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Section 26.12 Parties Bound |
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Section 26.13 Memorandum of Lease |
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Section 26.14 Counterparts |
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Section 26.15 Survival |
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Section 26.16 Code Waivers |
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Section 26.17 Inability to Perform |
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Section 26.18 Substitution of Other Premises |
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Section 26.19 Financial Statements |
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Section 26.20 Development of the Real Property |
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Section 26.21 Tax Status of Beneficial Owner |
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Section 26.22 Abatement of Rent |
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ARTICLE 27 LETTER OF CREDIT |
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Section 27.1 Form of Letter of Credit; Letter of Credit Amount |
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Section 27.2 Transfer of Letter of Credit by Landlord |
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Section 27.3 Maintenance of Letter of Credit by Tenant |
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Section 27.4 Landlord’s Right to Draw Upon Letter of Credit |
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Section 27.5 Letter of Credit Not a Security Deposit |
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Section 27.6 Reduction of Letter of Credit Amount. |
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ARTICLE 28 PARKING |
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Schedule of Exhibits
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Exhibit A
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Floor Plan |
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Exhibit B
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Definitions |
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Exhibit C
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Work Letter |
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Exhibit D
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Design Standards |
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Exhibit E
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Cleaning Specifications |
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Exhibit F
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Rules and Regulations |
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Exhibit G
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Notice of Lease Term Dates |
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Exhibit H
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Form of Letter of Credit |
(iv)
LEASE
THIS LEASE is made as of the 31st day of December, 2009 (“Effective Date”), between
CONTINENTAL GRAND I, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Landlord”), and CEREPLAST, INC., a
Nevada corporation (“Tenant”).
Landlord and Tenant hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
BASIC LEASE PROVISIONS
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PREMISES
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A portion of the first (1st) floor of the Building, commonly known as
Suite 100, as more particularly shown on Exhibit A. |
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BUILDING
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The building, fixtures, equipment and other improvements and appurtenances now
located or hereafter erected, located or placed upon the land known as 000 Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx. |
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REAL PROPERTY
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The Building, together with the plot of land upon which the Building, the Building
Parking Facility and the Common Areas stand. |
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COMMENCEMENT DATE
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The date which is the earlier to occur of (a) the date upon which the Initial
Installations shall be Substantially Completed in accordance with the terms of the
Work Letter attached hereto as Exhibit C (the “Work Letter”); and (b) the date
Tenant (or any person or entity claiming by, through or under Tenant) occupies any
part of the Premises for the conduct of its business. |
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EXPIRATION DATE
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The last day of the sixty-third (63rd) full calendar month following the
Commencement Date; provided, however, that, if the Commencement Date occurs on the
first day of a calendar month, then the Expiration Date shall be the last day of
the sixty-third (63rd) month of the Term. |
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TERM
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The period commencing on the Commencement Date and ending on the Expiration Date. |
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PERMITTED USES
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Executive and general office use consistent with the character of the Building as a
first-class office building. |
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BASE YEAR
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Calendar year 2010. |
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TENANT’S PROPORTIONATE
SHARE
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1.5392% |
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AGREED AREA OF BUILDING
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237,390 rentable square feet, as mutually agreed by Landlord and Tenant. |
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AGREED AREA OF PREMISES
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3,654 (3,107 usable) rentable square feet, as mutually agreed by Landlord and
Tenant. |
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FIXED RENT
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Lease Year |
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Fixed Rent Per Annum |
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Fixed Rent Per Month |
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103,042.80 |
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8,586.90 |
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106,134.12 |
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8,844.51 |
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109,318.08 |
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9,109.84 |
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112,597.68 |
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9,383.14 |
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115,975.56 |
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9,664.63 |
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N/A |
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9,954.57 |
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Subject to the terms set forth in Section 2.3 below, the Fixed Rent for the second
(5th) through the ninth (9th) calendar months of the Term shall be abated in
the amounts set forth in Section 2.3. |
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ADDITIONAL RENT
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All sums other than Fixed Rent payable by Tenant to Landlord under this Lease,
including Tenant’s Tax Payment, Tenant’s Operating Payment, late charges, overtime
or excess service charges, damages, and interest and other costs related to
Tenant’s failure to perform any of its obligations under this Lease.
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RENT
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Fixed Rent and Additional Rent, collectively.
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INTEREST RATE
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The lesser of (i) four percent (4%) per annum above the then-current Base Rate, and
(ii) the maximum rate permitted by applicable Requirements.
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LETTER OF CREDIT
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$42,934.50. |
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TENANT’S ADDRESS
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Until Tenant commences business operations from the Premises:
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FOR NOTICES
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Cereplast, Inc.
0000 Xxxx Xx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xx. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx |
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Thereafter:
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Cereplast, Inc.
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Xx. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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LANDLORD’S ADDRESS FOR
NOTICES
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Continental Grand I, L.P.
c/o Tishman Speyer Properties, L.P.
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attn: Property Manager
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With copies to:
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Tishman Speyer Properties, L.P.
00 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn: Chief Legal Officer
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and:
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Tishman Speyer Properties, L.P.
00 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn: Chief Financial Officer
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TENANT’S BROKER
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The Klabin Company.
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LANDLORD’S AGENT
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Tishman Speyer Properties, L.P. or any other person or entity designated at any
time and from time to time by Landlord as Landlord’s Agent.
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All capitalized terms used in this Lease without definition are defined in Exhibit B.
ARTICLE 2
PREMISES; TERM; RENT
Section 2.1 Lease of Premises; Rentable Square Feet of Premises and Building. Subject to the
terms of this Lease, Landlord leases to Tenant and Tenant leases from Landlord the Premises for the
Term. Landlord and Tenant hereby agree that the rentable square feet and usable square feet of the
Premises and rentable square feet of the office area of the Building have been agreed to by
Landlord and Tenant and are as stipulated in Article 1, above. In addition, Landlord grants to
Tenant the right to use, on a non-exclusive basis and in common with others, the Common Areas.
Except in the event of an emergency or as otherwise specifically required pursuant to applicable
Requirements or the terms of this Lease, Tenant shall be granted access to the Premises, the
Building and the “Building Parking Facility,” as that term is defined in Article 28 below,
twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, every day of the year, during the Term,
subject to all applicable Requirements, Landlord’s reasonable access control procedures, the Rules
and Regulations and the terms of this Lease.
Section 2.2 Commencement Date. Upon the Effective Date, the terms and provisions hereof shall
be fully binding on Landlord and Tenant. The Term of this Lease shall commence on the Commencement
Date. Unless sooner terminated or extended as may be hereinafter provided, the Term shall end on
the Expiration Date. If Landlord does not tender possession of the Premises to Tenant on or before
any particular date, for any reason whatsoever, Landlord shall not be liable for any damage thereby
(except as expressly set forth in this Section 2.2 below), this Lease shall not be void or voidable
thereby, and the Term shall not commence until the Commencement Date. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, if Landlord does not cause the Initial Installations (defined in the Work Letter) to be
Substantially Completed on or before the date that is sixty (60) days following the full execution
and delivery of this Lease by Landlord and Tenant (the “Fixed Rent Abatement Outside Date”), then
Tenant shall be entitled to an abatement of Fixed Rent in an amount equal to the product of (i) the
number of days occurring after the Fixed Rent Abatement Outside Date and prior to the Commencement
Date, less the number of days attributable to any Tenant Delays (as defined in Exhibit B and the
Work Letter) and/or Unavoidable Delays (as defined in the Exhibit B), and (ii) Five Hundred
Sixty-Four and 62/100 Dollars ($564.62) (i.e., two (2) times the daily amount of Fixed Rent payable
during the first Lease Year) (such Fixed Rent abatement amount is referred to herein as the “Fixed
Rent Abatement Amount”). The Fixed Rent Abatement Amount, if any, shall be applied, if at all, to
Tenant’s obligation to pay Fixed Rent under this Lease commencing on the first day of the
thirteenth
(13th) full calendar month
of the Term and
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continuing thereafter until such Fixed Rent Abatement Amount is fully
exhausted. Landlord shall be deemed to have tendered possession of the Premises to Tenant upon the
giving of notice by Landlord to Tenant stating that the Premises are vacant, in the condition
required by this Lease and available for Tenant’s occupancy. Except as otherwise specifically
provided in this Section 2.2 above, no failure to tender possession of the Premises to Tenant on or
before any particular date shall affect any other obligations of Tenant hereunder. There shall be
no postponement of the Commencement Date for (i) any delay in the tender of possession to Tenant
which results from any Tenant Delay or (ii) any delays by Landlord in the performance of any punch
list items relating to Initial Installations. At any time during the Term, Landlord may deliver to
Tenant a Notice of Lease Term Dates in the form as set forth in Exhibit G, attached hereto, which
notice Tenant shall execute and return to Landlord within five (5) days of receipt thereof.
Section 2.3 Payment of Rent; Abatement of Fixed Rent. Tenant shall pay to Landlord, without
notice or demand, and without any set-off, counterclaim, abatement or deduction whatsoever, except
as may be expressly set forth in this Lease, in lawful money of the United States by check or wire
transfer of funds, (i) Fixed Rent in equal monthly installments, in advance, on the first
(1st) day of each month during the Term, commencing on the Commencement Date, and
(ii) Additional Rent, at the times and in the manner set forth in this Lease. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Tenant shall be entitled to an abatement of the entire Fixed Rent otherwise due with
respect to the Premises during the fifth (5th) through ninth (9th) calendar
months of the initial Term (collectively, the “Fixed Rent Abatement Period”); provided, however,
that in no event shall the total amount of Fixed Rent abated pursuant to this Section 2.3 exceed
the aggregate of Forty-Two Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Four and 50/100 Dollars ($42,934.50).
Landlord and Tenant acknowledge that Tenant’s right (the “Fixed Rent Abatement Right”) to receive
Fixed Rent abatement, as set forth above, during the Fixed Rent Abatement Period has been granted
to Tenant as additional consideration for Tenant’s agreement to enter into this Lease and comply
with the terms and conditions otherwise required under this Lease. If Tenant shall be in default
under this Lease, and shall fail to cure such default within the time, if any, provided for cure
pursuant to this Lease, then, in addition to any other remedies Landlord may have under this Lease,
Landlord, at its option, may elect, by delivery of written notice to Tenant, any or all of the
following remedies: (i) Tenant shall immediately become obligated to pay to Landlord the amount of
all Fixed Rent previously abated hereunder during any portion of the Fixed Rent Abatement Period,
together with interest on such amounts as provided in this Lease from the date such Fixed Rent
would have otherwise been due but for the Fixed Rent abatement provided herein; or (ii) the entire
unexpired portion of the Fixed Rent Abatement Period as of such default shall be moved to the end
of the Term (provided that any Fixed Rent abatement in connection therewith shall not exceed
$8,586.90 per month), and Tenant shall immediately be obligated to pay Fixed Rent at the full
amounts of the monthly installments therefor set forth in Article 1 above. The Fixed Rent
Abatement Right set forth in this Section 2.3 shall be personal to the originally named Tenant
under this Lease (the “Original Tenant”) and shall not inure to the benefit of any assignee,
sublessee or other transferee of the Original Tenant’s interest in this Lease.
Section 2.4 First Month’s Rent. Tenant shall pay an amount equal to one full month of Fixed
Rent (based upon the monthly Fixed Rent amount for the first Lease Year) upon the execution of this
Lease (“Advance Rent”). If the Commencement Date is on the first (1st) day of a month,
the Advance Rent shall be credited towards the first month’s Fixed Rent payment. If the
Commencement Date is not the first (1st) day of a month, then on the Commencement Date
Tenant shall pay Fixed Rent for the period from the Commencement Date through the last day of such
month, and the Advance Rent shall be credited towards Fixed Rent for the next succeeding calendar
month.
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Section 2.5 Renewal Term.
(a) Renewal Term. Original Tenant shall have the right to renew the initial Term for all of
the Premises for one renewal term of five (5) years (the “Renewal Term”) commencing on the day
after the expiration of the initial Term (the “Renewal Term Commencement Date”) and ending on the
day immediately preceding the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Renewal Term Commencement
Date, unless the Renewal Term shall sooner terminate pursuant to any of the terms of this Lease or
otherwise. The Renewal Term shall commence only if (i) Tenant notifies Landlord in writing (the
“Exercise Notice”) of Tenant’s exercise of such renewal right not earlier than fifteen (15) months,
and not later than nine (9) months, prior to
the Expiration Date, (ii) at the time of the exercise of such right and immediately prior to
the Renewal Term Commencement Date, no default under this Lease shall have occurred and be
continuing hereunder, (iii) Tenant occupies the entire Premises at the time the Exercise Notice is
given and immediately prior to the Renewal Term Commencement Date, and (iv) the Original Tenant
exercises its renewal option, if at all, with respect to all of the Premises. Time is of the
essence with respect to the giving of the Exercise Notice. The Renewal Term shall be upon all of
the agreements, terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease, except that (a) the Rent for the
Renewal Term shall be determined as provided in Section 2.5(b) below and (b) if Tenant exercises
the renewal option set forth in this Section 2.5, then Tenant shall have no further right to renew
the Term unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Landlord and Tenant. Upon the commencement of
the Renewal Term, (1) the Renewal Term shall be added to and become part of the Term, (2) any
reference to “this Lease”, to the “Term”, the “term of this Lease” or any similar expression shall
be deemed to include the Renewal Term and (3) the expiration of the Renewal Term shall become the
Expiration Date. Any termination, cancellation or surrender of the entire interest of Tenant under
this Lease at any time during the Term shall automatically terminate the renewal right set forth in
this Section 2.5. The rights contained in this Section 2.5 shall be personal to Original Tenant,
and may only be exercised by the Original Tenant (and not any assignee, sublessee or other
transferee of the Original Tenant’s interest in this Lease).
(b) Renewal Term Rent. The annual Rent payable during the Renewal Term shall be equal to the
annual Fair Market Value (as hereinafter defined) of the Premises as of commencement of the Renewal
Term (the “Calculation Date”). “Fair Market Value” shall mean the fair market annual rent
(including additional rent and considering any “base year” or “expense stop” applicable thereto),
taking into account all escalations, at which, as of the Calculation Date, tenants are leasing
non-sublease, non-renewal, non-encumbered, non-equity, non-expansion space comparable in size,
location and quality to the Premises for a term equal to the Renewal Term, in an arm’s-length
transaction, which comparable space is located in the Building, and which comparable transactions
(collectively, the “Comparable Transactions”) are entered into within the six (6) month period
immediately preceding Landlord’s delivery of the “Rent Notice” (as hereafter defined) to Tenant,
taking into consideration the following concessions (the “Concessions”): (i) rental abatement
concessions, if any, being granted such tenants in connection with such comparable space; (ii)
tenant improvements or allowances provided or to be provided for such comparable space, taking into
account, and deducting the value of, the existing improvements in the Premises, such value to be
based upon the age, condition, design, quality of finishes and layout of the improvements and the
extent to which the same can be utilized by a Tenant based upon the fact that the precise tenant
improvements existing in the Premises are specifically suitable to Tenant; (iii) that the Base Year
for Tenant’s lease of the Premises during the Renewal Term shall be adjusted to the calendar year
in which the Renewal Term commences; and (iv) other reasonable monetary concessions being granted
such tenants in connection with such comparable space; provided, however, that in calculating the
Fair Market Value, no consideration shall be given to (A) the fact that Landlord is or is not
required to pay a real estate brokerage commission in connection with Tenant’s exercise of its
right to lease the Premises during the Renewal Term or in connection with the Comparable
Transactions or the fact that landlords are or are not paying real estate brokerage commissions in
connection with such comparable space, and (B) any period of rental abatement, if any, granted to
tenants in Comparable Transactions in connection with the design, permitting and construction of
tenant improvements in such comparable spaces. The determination of Fair Market Value shall
additionally include a determination (the “Financial Security Determination”) as to whether, and if
so to what extent, Tenant must provide Landlord with financial security, such as a letter of credit
or guaranty, for Tenant’s rent obligations in connection with Tenant’s lease of the Premises during
the Renewal Term. Such determination shall be made by reviewing the extent of financial security
then generally being imposed in Comparable Transactions from tenants of comparable financial
condition and credit history to the then existing financial condition and credit history of Tenant
(with appropriate adjustments to account for differences in the then-existing financial condition
of Tenant and such other tenants). Landlord shall advise Tenant (the “Rent Notice”) of Landlord’s
determination of Fair Market Value of the Premises for the Renewal Term prior to the Renewal Term
Commencement Date. If Tenant timely disputes Landlord’s determination of Fair Market Value in
accordance with Section 2.5(c) below, then the dispute shall be resolved by arbitration as provided
in Section 2.5(c) below. If the Rent payable during the Renewal Term is not determined prior to
the Renewal Term Commencement Date, then Tenant shall pay Rent in an amount equal to the Fair
Market Value for the Premises as set forth in the Rent Notice (the “Interim Rent”). Upon final
determination of the Rent for the Renewal Term, Tenant shall commence paying such Rent as so
determined, and within ten (10) days after
such determination Tenant shall pay any deficiency in prior payments of Rent or, if the Rent
as so determined shall be less than the Interim Rent, Tenant shall be entitled to a credit against
the next succeeding installments of Rent in an amount equal to the difference between each
installment of Interim Rent and the Rent as so determined that should have been paid for such
installment until the total amount of the over payment has been recouped.
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(c) Arbitration. If Tenant wishes to dispute Landlord’s determination of Fair Market Value of
the Premises for the Renewal Term pursuant to Section 2.5(b) above, then Tenant shall give notice
to Landlord of such dispute within thirty (30) days after delivery of the Rent Notice and such
dispute thereafter shall be determined by arbitration in accordance with the then prevailing
Expedited Procedures of the American Arbitration Association or its successor for arbitration of
commercial disputes, except that the Expedited Procedures shall be modified as follows:
(i) In its demand for arbitration, Tenant shall specify the name and address of the person to
act as the arbitrator on Tenant’s behalf. The arbitrator shall be a real estate broker with at
least ten (10) years full-time commercial brokerage experience who is familiar with the Fair Market
Value of first-class office space in the City of El Segundo,
California. Failure on the part of
Tenant to make the timely and proper demand for such arbitration shall constitute a waiver of the
right thereto and the Rent shall be as set forth in the Rent Notice. Within ten (10) Business Days
after the service of the demand for arbitration, Landlord shall give notice to Tenant specifying
the name and address of the person designated by Landlord to act as arbitrator on its behalf, which
arbitrator shall be similarly qualified. If Landlord fails to notify Tenant of the appointment of
its arbitrator within such ten (10) Business Day period, and such failure continues for three (3)
Business Days after Tenant delivers a second notice to Landlord, then the arbitrator appointed by
Tenant shall be the arbitrator to determine the Fair Market Value for the Premises.
(ii) If two arbitrators are chosen pursuant to Section 2.5(c)(i) above, the arbitrators so
chosen shall meet within ten (10) Business Days after the second arbitrator is appointed and shall
seek to reach agreement on Fair Market Value. If within twenty (20) Business Days after the second
arbitrator is appointed the two arbitrators are unable to reach agreement on Fair Market Value then
the two arbitrators shall appoint a third arbitrator, who shall be a competent and impartial person
with qualifications similar to those required of the first two arbitrators pursuant to Section
2.5(c)(i) above. If the arbitrators are unable to agree upon such appointment within five (5)
Business Days after expiration of such twenty (20) Business Day period, the third arbitrator shall
be selected by the parties themselves. If the parties do not agree on the third arbitrator within
five (5) Business Days after expiration of the foregoing five (5) Business Day period, then either
party, on behalf of both, may request appointment of such a qualified person by the then president
of the commercial real estate board for the county in which the Building is located. The third
arbitrator shall decide the dispute, if it has not been previously resolved, by following the
procedures set forth in Section 2.5(c)(iii) below. Each party shall pay the fees and expenses of
its respective arbitrator and both shall share the fees and expenses of the third arbitrator.
Attorneys’ fees and expenses of counsel and of witnesses for the respective parties shall be paid
by the respective party engaging such counsel or calling such witnesses.
(iii) Fair Market Value shall be fixed by the third arbitrator in accordance with the
following procedures. Concurrently with the appointment of the third arbitrator, each of the
arbitrators selected by the parties shall state, in writing, his or her determination of the Fair
Market Value supported by the reasons therefor. The third arbitrator shall have the right to
consult experts and competent authorities for factual information or evidence pertaining to a
determination of Fair Market Value, but any such determination shall be made in the presence of
both parties with full right on their part to cross-examine. The third arbitrator shall conduct
such hearings and investigations as he or she deems appropriate and shall, within thirty (30) days
after being appointed, select which of the two proposed determinations most closely approximates
his or her determination of Fair Market Value. The third arbitrator shall have no right to propose
a middle ground or any modification of either of the two proposed determinations. The
determination he or she chooses as that most closely approximating his or her determination of the
Fair Market Value shall constitute the decision of the third arbitrator and shall be final and
binding upon the parties. The third arbitrator shall render the decision in writing with
counterpart copies to each party. The third arbitrator shall have no power to add to or modify the
provisions of this Lease. Promptly following receipt of the third arbitrator’s decision, the
parties shall enter into an amendment to this Lease evidencing the extension of the Term for the
Renewal Term and confirming the Rent for the Renewal Term, but the failure of the parties to do so
shall not affect the effectiveness of the third arbitrator’s determination.
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(iv) In the event of a failure, refusal or inability of any arbitrator to act, his or her
successor shall be appointed by him or her, but in the case of the third arbitrator, his or her
successor shall be appointed in the same manner as that set forth herein with respect to the
appointment of the original third arbitrator.
ARTICLE 3
USE AND OCCUPANCY
Tenant shall use and occupy the Premises for the Permitted Uses and for no other purpose.
Tenant shall not use or occupy or permit the use or occupancy of any part of the Premises in a
manner constituting a Prohibited Use. If Tenant uses the Premises for a purpose constituting a
Prohibited Use, violating any Requirement, or causing the Real Property to be in violation of any
Requirement, then Tenant shall promptly discontinue such use upon notice of such violation.
Tenant, at its expense, shall procure and at all times maintain and comply with the terms and
conditions of all licenses and permits required for the lawful conduct of the Permitted Uses in the
Premises.
ARTICLE 4
CONDITION OF THE PREMISES
Tenant has inspected the Premises and agrees, except as otherwise specifically provided in the
Work Letter, (a) to accept possession of the Premises in the condition existing on the Commencement
Date “as is”, and (b) Landlord has no obligation to perform any work, supply any materials, incur
any expense or make any alterations or improvements to prepare the Premises for Tenant’s occupancy.
Tenant’s occupancy of any part of the Premises shall be conclusive evidence, as against Tenant,
that Landlord has Substantially Completed any work to be performed by Landlord under this Lease,
Tenant has accepted possession of the Premises in its then current condition and at the time such
possession was taken, the Premises and the Real Property were in a good and satisfactory condition
as required by this Lease. Tenant also acknowledges that neither Landlord nor any agent of
Landlord has made any representation or warranty regarding the condition of the Premises or the
Building or with respect to the suitability of any of the foregoing for the conduct of Tenant’s
business.
ARTICLE 5
ALTERATIONS
Section 5.1 Tenant’s Alterations.
(a) Tenant shall have the right, without Landlord’s prior written consent, but upon five (5)
Business Days prior written notice to Landlord (which notice shall contain a description of the
contemplated work), to make strictly cosmetic, non-structural additions and alterations, such as
painting, wall coverings and floor coverings, to the Premises that (i) do not involve the
expenditure of more than Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($5,000.00) in the aggregate in any
twelve (12) month period, and (ii) do not contain a Design Problem (defined below) (the foregoing
additions and alterations described in this sentence are collectively referred to herein as
“Decorative Alterations”). Except in connection with Decorative Alterations, Tenant shall not make
any alterations, additions or other physical changes in or about the Premises (collectively,
“Alterations”) without Landlord’s prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld, conditioned or delayed; provided, that it shall be deemed reasonable for Landlord to
withhold its consent to any Alterations that contain a Design Problem. A “Design Problem” is
defined as and will be deemed to exist if any Alterations (i) are structural or adversely affect
any Building Systems, (ii) are visible from outside of the Premises or affect the exterior
appearance of the Building, (iii) affect the certificate of occupancy issued for
the Building or the Premises, and/or (iv) violate any Requirement. Because of the location of
the Premises in the Building and the importance to Landlord of maintaining the appearance of the
Building in a first class condition, in no event shall Tenant permit personal property in the
Premises or any improvements, alterations, additions, changes or repairs to the Premises which are
visible from the exterior of the Premises to create a condition or appearance which is inconsistent
with the nature of the Building as a first class office building.
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(b) Plans and Specifications. Prior to making any Alterations (other than Decorative
Alterations), Tenant, at its expense, shall (i) submit to Landlord for its approval in accordance
with Section 5.1(a) above, detailed plans and specifications (“Plans”) of each proposed Alteration
(other than Decorative Alterations), and with respect to any Alteration affecting any Building
System, evidence that the Alteration has been designed by, or reviewed and approved by, Landlord’s
designated engineer for the affected Building System, (ii) obtain all permits, approvals and
certificates required by any Governmental Authorities, (iii) furnish to Landlord duplicate original
policies or certificates of worker’s compensation (covering all persons to be employed by Tenant,
and Tenant’s contractors and subcontractors in connection with such Alteration), commercial general
liability (including property damage coverage) and business auto insurance and Builder’s Risk
coverage (as described in Article 11) all in such form, with such companies, for such periods and
in such amounts as Landlord reasonably requires, naming Landlord, Landlord’s Agent, any Lessor and
any Mortgagee as additional insureds, and (iv) furnish to Landlord reasonably satisfactory evidence
of Tenant’s ability to complete and to fully pay for such Alterations (other than Decorative
Alterations).
(c) Governmental Approvals. Tenant, at its expense, shall, as and when required, promptly
obtain certificates of partial and final approval of such Alterations required by any Governmental
Authority and shall furnish Landlord with copies thereof, together with “as-built” Plans for such
Alterations prepared on an AutoCAD Computer Assisted Drafting and Design System (or such other
system or medium as Landlord may accept), using naming conventions issued by the American Institute
of Architects in June, 1990 (or such other naming conventions as Landlord may reasonably accept)
and magnetic computer media of such record drawings and specifications translated in DFX format or
another format acceptable to Landlord.
Section 5.2 Manner and Quality of Alterations. All Alterations shall be performed (a) in a
good and workmanlike manner and free from defects, (b) substantially in accordance with the Plans,
and by contractors designated by Landlord, (c) in compliance with all Requirements, the terms of
this Lease and all construction procedures and regulations then prescribed by Landlord, and (d) at
Tenant’s expense. All materials and equipment shall be of first quality and at least equal to the
applicable standards for the Building then established by Landlord, and no such materials or
equipment (other than Tenant’s Property) shall be subject to any lien or other encumbrance. Upon
completion of any Alterations hereunder, Tenant shall provide Landlord with copies of all
construction contracts, proof of payment for all labor and materials, and final unconditional
waivers of lien from all contractors, subcontractors, materialmen, suppliers and others having lien
rights with respect to such Alterations, in the form prescribed by
California law. In addition,
Tenant shall cause a Notice of Completion to be recorded in the Office of the Recorder of the
county in which the Real Property is located in accordance with Section 3093 of the Civil Code of
the State of
California or any successor statute and shall timely give all notices required
pursuant to Section 3259.5 of the Civil Code of the State of
California or any successor statute.
Section 5.3 Removal of Tenant’s Property. Tenant’s Property shall remain the property of
Tenant and Tenant may remove the same at any time on or before the Expiration Date. On or before
the Expiration Date (provided Landlord notified Tenant that Landlord may require the removal of any
Specialty Alterations in the Premises at the time Landlord approved or consented to such Specialty
Alterations), Tenant shall, unless otherwise directed by Landlord, at Tenant’s expense, remove any
Specialty Alterations and close up any slab penetrations in the Premises. Tenant shall repair and
restore, in a good and workmanlike manner, any damage to the Premises or the Real Property caused
by Tenant’s removal of any Alterations or Tenant’s Property or by the closing of any slab
penetrations, and upon default thereof, Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for Landlord’s cost of
repairing and restoring such damage. Any Specialty Alterations or Tenant’s Property not so removed
shall be deemed abandoned and Landlord may retain or remove and dispose of same, and repair and
restore any damage caused thereby, at Tenant’s cost and without accountability to Tenant. All
other Alterations shall become Landlord’s property upon termination of this Lease.
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Section 5.4 Mechanic’s Liens. Tenant, at its expense, shall discharge any lien or charge
recorded or filed against the Real Property in connection with any work done or claimed to have
been done by or on behalf of, or materials furnished or claimed to have been furnished to, Tenant,
within ten (10) days after Tenant’s receipt of notice thereof by payment, filing the bond required
by law or otherwise in accordance with applicable Requirements.
Section 5.5 Labor Relations. Tenant shall not employ, or permit the employment of, any
contractor, mechanic or laborer, or permit any materials to be delivered to or used in the
Building, if, in Landlord’s sole judgment, such employment, delivery or use will interfere or cause
any conflict with other contractors, mechanics or laborers engaged in the construction, maintenance
or operation of the Building by Landlord, Tenant or others. If such interference or conflict
occurs, upon Landlord’s request, Tenant shall cause all contractors, mechanics or laborers causing
such interference or conflict to leave the Building immediately.
Section 5.6 Tenant’s Costs. Tenant shall pay to Landlord, upon demand, all out-of-pocket
costs actually incurred by Landlord in connection with Alterations, including costs incurred in
connection with (a) Landlord’s review of the Alterations (including review of requests for approval
thereof), except in connection with Decorative Alterations and (b) the provision of Building
personnel during the performance of any Alteration, to operate elevators or otherwise to facilitate
the Alterations. In addition, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, upon demand, an administrative fee in
an amount equal to three percent (3%) of the total cost of any Alterations other than Decorative
Alterations. At Landlord’s request, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord reasonable supporting
documentation evidencing the hard and soft costs incurred by Tenant in designing and constructing
any Alterations.
Section 5.7 Tenant’s Equipment. Tenant shall provide notice to Landlord prior to moving any
heavy machinery, heavy equipment, freight, bulky matter or fixtures (collectively, “Equipment”)
into or out of the Building and shall pay to Landlord any costs actually incurred by Landlord in
connection therewith. If such Equipment requires special handling, Tenant agrees (a) to employ
only persons holding all necessary licenses to perform such work, (b) all work performed in
connection therewith shall comply with all applicable Requirements and (c) such work shall be done
only during hours designated by Landlord.
Section 5.8 Legal Compliance. The approval of Plans, or consent by Landlord to the making of
any Alterations, does not constitute Landlord’s representation that such Plans or Alterations
comply with any Requirements. Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant or any other party in
connection with Landlord’s approval of any Plans, or Landlord’s consent to Tenant’s performing any
Alterations. If any Alterations made by or on behalf of Tenant require Landlord to make any
alterations or improvements to any part of the Real Property in order to comply with any
Requirements, Tenant shall pay all costs and expenses incurred by Landlord in connection with such
alterations or improvements.
Section 5.9 Floor Load. Tenant shall not place a load upon any floor of the Premises that
exceeds eighty (80) pounds per square foot “live load”. Landlord reserves the right to reasonably
designate the position of all Equipment which Tenant wishes to place within the Premises, and to
place limitations on the weight thereof.
ARTICLE 6
REPAIRS
Section 6.1 Landlord’s Repair and Maintenance. Landlord shall operate, maintain and, except
as provided in Section 6.2 hereof, make all necessary repairs (both structural and non-structural)
to (i) the Base Building (defined below) and (ii) the Common Areas, in conformance with standards
applicable to Comparable Buildings. For purposes of this Lease, the “Base Building” shall include,
but not be limited, to the following: (a) roof structure and membrane; (b) exterior walls and
glass; (c) floor/ceiling slabs and other structural portions of the Building, including, without
limitation, the foundation, curtain wall, exterior glass, and mullions, columns, beams, shafts
(including elevator shafts); and (d) Building Systems.
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Section 6.2 Tenant’s Repair and Maintenance. Tenant shall promptly, at its expense and in
compliance with Article 5, make all non-structural repairs to the Premises and the fixtures,
equipment and appurtenances therein as and when needed to preserve the Premises in good working
order and condition, except for reasonable wear and tear and damage which is Landlord’s obligation
to repair pursuant to the express provisions of this Lease (but such obligation shall not extend to
the Base Building, except to the extent otherwise required pursuant to this Section 6.2 or Section
8.1(a) below). All damage to the Building or to any portion thereof requiring structural or
non-structural repair caused by or resulting from any act, omission, neglect or improper conduct of
a Tenant Party or the moving of Tenant’s Property or Equipment into, within or out of the Premises
by a Tenant Party, shall be repaired at Tenant’s expense by (i) Tenant, if the required repairs are
non-structural in nature and do not affect any Building System, or (ii) Landlord, if the required
repairs are structural in nature, involve replacement of exterior window glass or affect any
Building System. All Tenant repairs shall be of good quality utilizing new construction materials.
Section 6.3 Reserved Rights. Landlord reserves the right to make all changes, alterations,
additions, improvements, repairs or replacements to the Real Property, including the Building
Systems, including changing the arrangement or location of entrances or passageways, doors and
doorways, corridors, elevators, stairs, toilets or other Common Areas (collectively, “Work of
Improvement”), as Landlord deems necessary or desirable, and to take all materials into the
Premises required for the performance of such Work of Improvement, provided that (a) the level of
any Building service shall not decrease in any material respect from the level required of Landlord
in this Lease as a result thereof (other than temporary changes in the level of such services
during the performance of any such Work of Improvement), and (b) Tenant is not deprived of access
to the Premises. Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to minimize interference with Tenant’s use
and occupancy of the Premises during the performance of such Work of Improvement. Subject to the
foregoing, there shall be no Rent abatement (except as otherwise provided in Section 26.22 below)
or allowance to Tenant for a diminution of rental value, no actual or constructive eviction of
Tenant, in whole or in part, no relief from any of Tenant’s other obligations under this Lease, and
no liability on the part of Landlord by reason of inconvenience, annoyance or injury to business
arising from Landlord, Tenant or others performing, or failing to perform, any Work of Improvement.
ARTICLE 7
INCREASES IN TAXES AND OPERATING EXPENSES
Section 7.1 Definitions. For the purposes of this Article 7, the following terms shall have
the meanings set forth below:
(a) “Assessed Valuation” shall mean the amount for which the Real Property is assessed by the
County Assessor of Los Angeles for the purpose of imposition of Taxes.
(b) “Base Operating Expenses” shall mean the Operating Expenses for the Base Year.
(c) “Base Taxes” shall mean the Taxes payable for the Base Year.
(d) “Comparison Year” shall mean each calendar year commencing subsequent to the Base Year.
(e) “Operating Expenses” shall mean the aggregate of all costs and expenses paid or incurred
by or on behalf of Landlord in connection with the ownership, operation, repair and maintenance of
the Real Property, including the rental value (at customary market rates) of Landlord’s Building
office and capital repairs, replacements, improvements and other capital costs (collectively
“Capital Costs”) incurred after the Base Year only if such Capital Costs either (i) are reasonably
intended to result in a reduction in Operating Expenses (as for example, a labor-saving
improvement), provided the amount included in Operating Expenses in any Comparison Year shall not
exceed an amount equal to the savings reasonably anticipated to result from the installation and
operation of such improvement, and/or (ii) are made during any Comparison Year in compliance with
applicable Requirements, except for such Capital Costs to remedy a condition existing prior to the
Commencement Date, which a federal, state or municipal governmental
authority, if it had knowledge of such condition prior to the Commencement Date, would have
then required to be remedied pursuant to the then-current applicable Requirements in their form
existing as of the Commencement Date. Such Capital Costs shall be amortized (with interest at the
Base Rate) on a straight-line
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basis over such period as Landlord reasonably determines in
accordance with sound real estate management and accounting principles, consistently applied, and
the amount included in Operating Expenses in any Comparison Year shall be equal to the annual
amortized amount. Operating Expenses shall not include any Excluded Expenses. If during all or
part of the Base Year or any Comparison Year, Landlord shall not furnish any particular item(s) of
work or service (which would otherwise constitute an Operating Expense) to any occupable portions
of the Building for any reason, then, for purposes of computing Operating Expenses for such period,
the amount included in Operating Expenses for such period shall be increased by an amount equal to
the costs and expenses that would have been reasonably incurred by Landlord during such period if
Landlord had furnished such item(s) of work or service to such portion of the Building. Landlord
shall exclude from Operating Expenses for the Base Year any non-recurring items. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, if Landlord eliminates from Operating Expenses for any Comparison
Year any particular type of insurance included in Operating Expenses for the Base Year, or if
Landlord reduces the level of insurance coverage during any Comparison Year from that carried
during the Base Year, then Landlord may adjust the amount of any insurance premium included in
Operating Expenses for the Base Year to equal that amount which Landlord reasonably estimates it
would have incurred had Landlord maintained similar types and levels of insurance during the Base
Year as maintained by Landlord during such Comparison Year. In determining the amount of Operating
Expenses for the Base Year or any Comparison Year, if less than ninety-five percent (95%) of the
Building rentable area is occupied by tenants at any time during any such Base Year or Comparison
Year, Operating Expenses that vary based on occupancy shall be determined for such Base Year or
Comparison Year to be an amount equal to the like expenses which would normally be expected to be
incurred had such occupancy been ninety-five percent (95%) throughout the Base Year or such
Comparison Year. To the extent that any facilities and equipment located in and/or personnel
located at or serving the Real Property also serve any other building in the surrounding area which
is owned or managed by an affiliate of Landlord (each, a “Surrounding Building”), and/or to the
extent that any service furnished to the Real Property is provided by facilities and equipment
located in and/or personnel located at or serving a Surrounding Building, the cost of the use,
operation, management, occupancy, maintenance, repair, upgrade and, to the extent permitted by
clauses (i) and (ii) above (if applicable), replacement of such facilities and equipment and the
compensation of such personnel, shall be deemed an Operating Expense of the Real Property, if and
to the same extent that such cost would have constituted an Operating Expense had such facilities,
equipment and personnel either served only the Real Property or been located in or at the Real
Property, as applicable; provided, however, to the extent that any service or goods are furnished
or supplied to both the Real Property and one or more Surrounding Buildings pursuant to the same
agreement or by the same facilities, equipment and/or personnel, Operating Expenses for purposes of
this Lease shall be limited to that portion of the Operating Expenses which is properly allocable,
in Landlord’s reasonable judgment, to the Real Property.
(f) “Statement” shall mean a statement containing a comparison of (i) Base Taxes and the Taxes
for any Comparison Year, or (ii) Base Operating Expenses and the Operating Expenses for any
Comparison Year.
(g) “Taxes” shall mean (i) all real estate taxes, assessments, sewer and water rents, rates
and charges and other governmental levies, impositions or charges, whether general, special,
ordinary, extraordinary, foreseen or unforeseen (including transit taxes, leasehold taxes or taxes
based upon the receipt of rent, including gross receipts or sales taxes applicable to the receipt
of rent), which may be assessed, levied or imposed upon all or any part of the Real Property, and
(ii) all expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements and experts’ and other
witnesses’ fees) incurred in contesting any of the foregoing or the Assessed Valuation of the Real
Property (but such expenses will not be included in Base Taxes if incurred during the Base Year).
Taxes shall not include (x) interest or penalties incurred by Landlord as a result of Landlord’s
late payment of Taxes, or (y) franchise, transfer, gift, inheritance, estate or net income taxes
imposed upon Landlord. If Landlord elects to pay any assessment in annual installments, then
(i) such assessment shall be deemed to have been so divided and to be payable in the maximum number
of installments permitted by law, and (ii) there shall be deemed included in Taxes for each
Comparison Year the installments of such assessment becoming payable during such Comparison Year,
together with interest payable during such Comparison Year on such installments and on all
installments thereafter becoming due as provided by law, all as if such assessment had been so
divided. If at any time the methods of taxation prevailing on the Effective Date are altered so
that in lieu of or as an addition to the whole or any part of Taxes, there shall be assessed,
levied or imposed (1) a tax, assessment, levy, imposition or charge based on the income or rents
received from the Real Property whether or not wholly or partially as a capital levy or otherwise,
(2) a tax, assessment, levy, imposition or charge measured by or based in whole or in part upon all
or any part of the Real Property and imposed upon Landlord, (3) a license fee measured by the
rents, or (4) any other tax, assessment, levy, imposition, charge or license fee however described
or imposed, including business improvement district impositions, then all such taxes, assessments,
levies, impositions, charges or license fees or the part thereof so measured or based shall be
deemed to be Taxes.
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Section 7.2 Tenant’s Tax Payment.
(a) If the Taxes payable for any Comparison Year exceed the Base Taxes, Tenant shall pay to
Landlord Tenant’s Proportionate Share of such excess (“Tenant’s Tax Payment”). For each Comparison
Year, Landlord shall furnish to Tenant a statement setting forth Landlord’s reasonable estimate of
Tenant’s Tax Payment for such Comparison Year (the “Tax Estimate”). Tenant shall pay to Landlord
on the first (1st) day of each month during such Comparison Year an amount equal to
one-twelfth (1/12) of the Tax Estimate for such Comparison Year. If Landlord furnishes a Tax
Estimate for a Comparison Year subsequent to the commencement thereof, then (i) until the first
(1st) day of the month following the month in which the Tax Estimate is furnished to
Tenant, Tenant shall pay to Landlord on the first (1st) day of each month an amount
equal to the monthly sum payable by Tenant to Landlord under this Section 7.2 during the last month
of the preceding Comparison Year, (ii) promptly after the Tax Estimate is furnished to Tenant or
together therewith, Landlord shall give notice to Tenant stating whether the installments of
Tenant’s Tax Estimate previously made for such Comparison Year were greater or less than the
installments of Tenant’s Tax Estimate to be made for such Comparison Year in accordance with the
Tax Estimate, and (x) if there shall be a deficiency, Tenant shall pay the amount thereof within
ten (10) Business Days after demand therefor, or (y) if there shall have been an overpayment,
Landlord shall credit the amount thereof against subsequent payments of Rent due hereunder, and
(iii) on the first (1st) day of the month following the month in which the Tax Estimate
is furnished to Tenant, and on the first (1st) day of each month thereafter throughout
the remainder of such Comparison Year, Tenant shall pay to Landlord an amount equal to one-twelfth
(1/12) of the Tax Estimate. Landlord shall have the right, upon not less than 30 days prior
written notice to Tenant, to reasonably adjust the Tax Estimate from time to time during any
Comparison Year.
(b) As soon as reasonably practicable after Landlord has determined the Taxes for a Comparison
Year, Landlord shall furnish to Tenant a Statement for such Comparison Year. If the Statement
shows that the sums paid by Tenant under Section 7.2(a) exceeded the actual amount of Tenant’s Tax
Payment for such Comparison Year, Landlord shall credit the amount of such excess against
subsequent payments of Rent due hereunder, or if no further payments of Rent are due hereunder,
Landlord shall refund such amounts directly to Tenant. If the Statement for such Comparison Year
shows that the sums so paid by Tenant were less than Tenant’s Tax Payment for such Comparison Year,
Tenant shall pay the amount of such deficiency within ten (10) Business Days after delivery of the
Statement to Tenant.
(c) Only Landlord may institute proceedings to reduce the Assessed Valuation of the Real
Property and the filings of any such proceeding by Tenant without Landlord’s consent shall
constitute an Event of Default. If the Taxes payable for the Base Year are reduced, the Base Taxes
shall be correspondingly revised, the Additional Rent previously paid or payable on account of
Tenant’s Tax Payment hereunder for all Comparison Years shall be recomputed on the basis of such
reduction, and Tenant shall pay to Landlord within ten (10) Business Days after being billed
therefor, any deficiency between the amount of such Additional Rent previously computed and paid by
Tenant to Landlord, and the amount due as a result of such recomputations. If Landlord receives a
refund of Taxes for any Comparison Year, Landlord shall credit against subsequent payments of Rent
due hereunder, an amount equal to Tenant’s Proportionate Share of the refund, net of any expenses
incurred by Landlord in achieving such refund, which amount shall not exceed Tenant’s Tax Payment
paid for such Comparison Year. Landlord shall not be obligated to file any application or
institute any proceeding seeking a reduction in Taxes or the Assessed Valuation. The benefit
of any exemption or abatement relating to all or any part of the Real Property shall accrue
solely to the benefit of Landlord and Taxes shall be computed without taking into account any such
exemption or abatement.
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(d) Tenant shall be responsible for any applicable occupancy or rent tax now in effect or
hereafter enacted and, if such tax is payable by Landlord, Tenant shall pay such amounts to
Landlord within thirty (30) days of Landlord’s demand therefor.
(e) Tenant shall be obligated to make Tenant’s Tax Payment regardless of whether Tenant may be
exempt from the payment of any Taxes as the result of any reduction, abatement or exemption from
Taxes granted or agreed to by any Governmental Authority, or by reason of Tenant’s diplomatic or
other tax-exempt status.
Section 7.3 Tenant’s Operating Payment.
(a) If the Operating Expenses payable for any Comparison Year exceed the Base Operating
Expenses, Tenant shall pay to Landlord Tenant’s Proportionate Share of such excess (“Tenant’s
Operating Payment”). For each Comparison Year, Landlord shall furnish to Tenant a statement
setting forth Landlord’s reasonable estimate of Tenant’s Operating Payment for such Comparison Year
(the “Expense Estimate”). Tenant shall pay to Landlord on the first (1st) day of each
month during such Comparison Year an amount equal to one-twelfth (1/12) of the Expense Estimate.
If Landlord furnishes an Expense Estimate for a Comparison Year subsequent to the commencement
thereof, then (i) until the first (1st) day of the month following the month in which
the Expense Estimate is furnished to Tenant, Tenant shall pay to Landlord on the first
(1st) day of each month an amount equal to the monthly sum payable by Tenant to Landlord
under this Section 7.3 during the last month of the preceding Comparison Year, (ii) promptly after
the Expense Estimate is furnished to Tenant or together therewith, Landlord shall give notice to
Tenant stating whether the installments of Tenant’s Operating Payment previously made for such
Comparison Year were greater or less than the installments of Tenant’s Operating Payment to be made
for such Comparison Year in accordance with the Expense Estimate, and (x) if there shall be a
deficiency, Tenant shall pay the amount thereof within ten (10) Business Days after demand
therefor, or (y) if there shall have been an overpayment, Landlord shall credit the amount thereof
against subsequent payments of Rent due hereunder, and (iii) on the first (1st) day of
the month following the month in which the Expense Estimate is furnished to Tenant, and on the
first (1st) day of each month thereafter throughout the remainder of such Comparison
Year, Tenant shall pay to Landlord an amount equal to one-twelfth (1/12) of the Expense Estimate.
Landlord shall have the right, upon not less than thirty (30) days prior written notice to Tenant,
to reasonably adjust the Expense Estimate from time to time during any Comparison Year.
(b) On or before May 1st of each Comparison Year, Landlord shall furnish to Tenant
a Statement for the immediately preceding Comparison Year. If the Statement shows that the sums
paid by Tenant under Section 7.3(a) exceeded the actual amount of Tenant’s Operating Payment for
such Comparison Year, Landlord shall credit the amount of such excess against subsequent payments
of Rent due hereunder, or if no further payments of Rent are due hereunder, Landlord shall refund
such amounts directly to Tenant. If the Statement shows that the sums so paid by Tenant were less
than Tenant’s Operating Payment for such Comparison Year, Tenant shall pay the amount of such
deficiency within ten (10) Business Days after delivery of the Statement to Tenant.
Section 7.4 Non-Waiver; Disputes.
(a) Landlord’s failure to render any Statement on a timely basis with respect to any
Comparison Year shall not prejudice Landlord’s right to thereafter render a Statement with respect
to such Comparison Year or any subsequent Comparison Year, nor shall the rendering of a Statement
prejudice Landlord’s right to thereafter render a corrected Statement for that Comparison Year.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall not be responsible for Taxes or Operating Expenses
attributable to any Comparison Year which are first billed to Tenant more than two (2) calendar
years after the expiration of the Term, provided that in any event Tenant shall be responsible for
Taxes and Operating Expenses levied by any governmental authority or by any public utility
companies at any time following the expiration of the Term
which are attributable to any Comparison Year (provided that Landlord delivers to Tenant any
such xxxx for such amounts within two (2) calendar years following Landlord’s receipt of the xxxx
therefor).
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(b) Within one hundred eighty (180) days after receipt of a Statement by Tenant, Tenant or an
agent of Tenant may, after reasonable notice to Landlord, inspect Landlord’s records at Landlord’s
offices in Los Angeles. Each Statement sent to Tenant shall be conclusively binding upon Tenant
unless Tenant (i) pays to Landlord when due the amount set forth in such Statement, without
prejudice to Tenant’s right to dispute such Statement, and (ii) within one hundred eighty
(180) days after such Statement is sent, sends a notice to Landlord objecting to such Statement and
specifying the reasons therefor. Tenant agrees that Tenant will not employ, in connection with any
dispute under this Lease, any person or entity who is to be compensated in whole or in part, on a
contingency fee basis. If the parties are unable to resolve any dispute as to the correctness of
such Statement within thirty (30) days following such notice of objection, either party may refer
the issues raised to a nationally recognized public accounting firm selected by Landlord and
reasonably acceptable to Tenant, and the decision of such accountants shall be conclusively binding
upon Landlord and Tenant. In connection therewith, Tenant and such accountants shall execute and
deliver to Landlord a confidentiality agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
Landlord, whereby such parties agree not to disclose to any third party any of the information
obtained in connection with such review. Tenant shall pay the fees and expenses relating to such
procedure, unless such accountants determine that Landlord overstated Operating Expenses by more
than five percent (5%) for such Comparison Year, in which case Landlord shall pay such fees and
expenses. Except as provided in this Section 7.4, Tenant shall have no right whatsoever to
dispute, by judicial proceeding or otherwise, the accuracy of any Statement.
Section 7.5 Proration. If the Commencement Date is not January 1, and provided that the
Commencement Date does not occur in the Base Year, Tenant’s Tax Payment and Tenant’s Operating
Payment for the Comparison Year in which the Commencement Date occurs shall be apportioned on the
basis of the number of days in the year from the Commencement Date to the following December 31.
If the Expiration Date occurs on a date other than December 31st, Tenant’s Tax Payment
and Tenant’s Operating Payment for the Comparison Year in which such Expiration Date occurs shall
be apportioned on the basis of the number of days in the period from January 1st to the
Expiration Date. Upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, any Additional Rent
under this Article 7 shall be adjusted or paid within thirty (30) days after submission of the
Statement for the last Comparison Year.
Section 7.6 No Reduction in Rent. In no event shall any decrease in Operating Expenses or
Taxes in any Comparison Year below the Base Operating Expenses or Base Taxes, as the case may be,
result in a reduction in the Fixed Rent or any other component of Additional Rent payable
hereunder.
Section 7.7 Allocation of Operating Expenses and Taxes. Landlord shall have the right, from
time to time, to equitably allocate some or all of the Operating Expenses and/or Taxes for the Real
Property among different portions or occupants of the Real Property and/or the Building (the “Cost
Pools”), in Landlord’s discretion. Such Cost Pools may include, but shall not be limited to, the
office space tenants of the Real Property and/or the Building, and the retail space tenants of the
Real Property and/or the Building. The Operating Expenses and/or Taxes allocable to each such Cost
Pool shall be allocated to such Cost Pool and charged to the tenants within such Cost Pool in an
equitable manner.
ARTICLE 8
REQUIREMENTS OF LAW
Section 8.1 Compliance with Requirements.
(a) Tenant’s Compliance. Except to the extent otherwise specifically provided in this Lease,
Tenant, at its expense, shall comply with all Requirements applicable to the Premises and/or
Tenant’s use or occupancy thereof; provided, however, that Tenant shall not be obligated to comply
with any Requirements requiring any alterations to the Base Building or Common Areas unless the
application of such Requirements arises from (i) the specific manner and/or nature of Tenant’s use
or occupancy of the Premises,
as distinct from general office use, (ii) any Alterations made by Tenant or any other tenant
improvements located within the Premises (including the Initial Installations), or (iii) a breach
by Tenant of any provisions of this Lease. Any repairs or alterations which are Tenant’s
responsibility hereunder and required for compliance with applicable Requirements shall be made at
Tenant’s expense (1) by Tenant in compliance with Article 5 if such repairs or alterations are
non-structural and do not affect any Building System, and to the extent such repairs or alterations
do not affect areas outside the Premises, or (2) by Landlord if such repairs or alterations are
structural or affect any Building System, or to the extent such repairs or alterations affect areas
outside the Premises. If Tenant obtains knowledge of any failure to comply with any Requirements
applicable to the Premises, Tenant shall give Landlord prompt notice thereof.
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(b) Hazardous Materials. Tenant shall not cause or permit (i) any Hazardous Materials to be
brought into the Real Property, (ii) the storage or use of Hazardous Materials in or about the
Building or Premises (subject to the second sentence of this Section 8.1(b)), or (iii) the escape,
disposal or release of any Hazardous Materials within or in the vicinity of the Real Property.
Nothing herein shall be deemed to prevent Tenant’s use of any Hazardous Materials customarily used
in the ordinary course of office work, provided such use is in accordance with all Requirements.
Tenant shall be responsible, at its expense, for all matters directly or indirectly based on, or
arising or resulting from the presence of Hazardous Materials in the Real Property which is caused
or permitted by a Tenant Party. Tenant shall provide to Landlord copies of all communications
received by Tenant with respect to any Requirements relating to Hazardous Materials, and/or any
claims made in connection therewith. Landlord or its agents may perform environmental inspections
of the Premises at any time, subject to the provisions of Section 14.1 below. Subject to and as
set forth in items (r) and (s) of the definition of “Excluded Expenses” set forth in Exhibit B
attached hereto, any costs incurred by Landlord in connection with any Pre-Existing Hazardous
Materials (as defined in item (r) of Exhibit B) and any other Hazardous Materials brought into the
Building or onto the Real Property after the date of this Lease by Landlord, the Indemnitees, any
tenant (other than Tenant), or any other third party shall be specifically excluded from Operating
Expenses. Landlord covenants that during the Term, Landlord shall comply with all Requirements
relating to Hazardous Materials in accordance with, and as required by, the terms of Article 8 of
this Lease.
(c) Landlord’s Compliance. Landlord shall comply with (or cause to be complied with) all
Requirements applicable to the Base Building and the Common Areas which are not the obligation of
Tenant, to the extent that non-compliance would (i) prohibit Tenant from obtaining or maintaining a
certificate of occupancy for the Premises, (ii) unreasonably and materially affect the safety of
Tenant’s employees or create a significant health hazard for Tenant’s employees, or (iii)
materially impair Tenant’s use and occupancy of the Premises for the Permitted Uses. All costs
incurred by Landlord in connection with this Section 8.1(c) shall be included in Operating Expenses
to the extent permitted under Section 7.1 of this Lease.
(d) Landlord’s Insurance. Tenant shall not cause or permit any action or condition that would
(i) invalidate or conflict with Landlord’s insurance policies or be inconsistent with the
recommendations of any of the issuers of such policies, (ii) violate applicable rules, regulations
and guidelines of the Fire Department, or any other authority having jurisdiction over the Real
Property, (iii) cause an increase in the premiums of insurance for the Real Property over that
payable with respect to Comparable Buildings, or (iv) result in Landlord’s insurance companies’
refusing to insure the Real Property or any property therein in amounts and against risks as
reasonably determined by Landlord. If insurance premiums increase as a result of Tenant’s failure
to comply with the provisions of this Section 8.1, Tenant shall promptly cure such failure and
shall reimburse Landlord for the increased insurance premiums paid by Landlord as a result of such
failure by Tenant.
Section 8.2 Fire and Life Safety. Tenant shall maintain in good order and repair the
sprinkler, fire-alarm and life-safety system in the Premises in accordance with this Lease
including, without limitation, the provisions of Section 6.2 respecting any repairs affecting any
Building System, the Rules and Regulations and all Requirements. If the Fire Insurance Rating
Organization or any Governmental Authority or any of Landlord’s insurers requires or recommends any
modifications and/or alterations be made or any additional equipment be supplied in connection with
the sprinkler system or fire alarm and life-safety system serving the Building by reason of
Tenant’s business, any Alterations performed by Tenant or the location of the partitions,
Tenant’s Property, or other contents of the Premises, Landlord (to the extent outside of the
Premises) or Tenant (to the extent within the Premises) shall make such modifications and/or
alterations, and supply such additional equipment, in either case at Tenant’s expense.
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ARTICLE 9
SUBORDINATION
Section 9.1 Subordination and Attornment.
(a) This Lease is subject and subordinate to all Mortgages and Superior Leases, and, at the
request of any Mortgagee or Lessor, Tenant shall attorn to such Mortgagee or Lessor, its successors
in interest or any purchaser in a foreclosure sale.
(b) If a Lessor or Mortgagee or any other person or entity shall succeed to the rights of
Landlord under this Lease, whether through possession or foreclosure action or the delivery of a
new lease or deed, then at the request of the successor landlord and upon such successor landlord’s
written agreement to accept Tenant’s attornment and to recognize Tenant’s interest under this
Lease, Tenant shall be deemed to have attorned to and recognized such successor landlord as
Landlord under this Lease. The provisions of this Section 9.1 are self-operative and require no
further instruments to give effect hereto; provided, however, that Tenant shall promptly execute
and deliver any instrument that such successor landlord may reasonably request (i) evidencing such
attornment, (ii) setting forth the terms and conditions of Tenant’s tenancy, and (iii) containing
such other terms and conditions as may be required by such Mortgagee or Lessor, provided such terms
and conditions do not increase the Rent, materially increase Tenant’s other obligations or
materially and adversely affect Tenant’s rights under this Lease. Upon such attornment this Lease
shall continue in full force and effect as a direct lease between such successor landlord and
Tenant upon all of the terms, conditions and covenants set forth in this Lease except that such
successor landlord shall not be
(i) liable for any act or omission of Landlord (except to the extent such act or omission
continues beyond the date when such successor landlord succeeds to Landlord’s interest and Tenant
gives notice of such act or omission);
(ii) subject to any defense, claim, counterclaim, set-off or offset which Tenant may have
against Landlord;
(iii) bound by any prepayment of more than one month’s Rent to any prior landlord;
(iv) bound by any obligation to make any payment to Tenant which was required to be made prior
to the time such successor landlord succeeded to Landlord’s interest;
(v) bound by any obligation to perform any work or to make improvements to the Premises except
for (x) repairs and maintenance required to be made by Landlord under this Lease, and (y) repairs
to the Premises as a result of damage by fire or other casualty or a partial condemnation pursuant
to the provisions of this Lease, but only to the extent that such repairs can reasonably be made
from the net proceeds of any insurance or condemnation awards, respectively, actually made
available to such successor landlord;
(vi) bound by any modification, amendment or renewal of this Lease made without successor
landlord’s consent;
(vii) liable for the repayment of any security deposit or surrender of any letter of credit,
unless and until such security deposit actually is paid or such letter of credit is actually
delivered to such successor landlord; or
(viii) liable for the payment of any unfunded tenant improvement allowance, refurbishment
allowance or similar obligation.
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(c) Tenant shall from time to time within ten (10) days of request from Landlord execute and
deliver any documents or instruments that may be reasonably required by any Mortgagee or Lessor to
confirm any subordination.
Section 9.2 Mortgage or Superior Lease Defaults. Any Mortgagee may elect that this Lease
shall have priority over the Mortgage and, upon notification to Tenant by such Mortgagee, this
Lease shall be deemed to have priority over such Mortgage, regardless of the date of this Lease.
In connection with any financing of the Real Property, Tenant shall consent to any reasonable
modifications of this Lease requested by any lending institution, provided such modifications do
not increase the Rent, materially increase the other obligations, or materially and adversely
affect the rights, of Tenant under this Lease.
Section 9.3 Tenant’s Termination Right. As long as any Superior Lease or Mortgage exists,
Tenant shall not seek to terminate this Lease by reason of any act or omission of Landlord until
(a) Tenant shall have given notice of such act or omission to all Lessors and/or Mortgagees,
provided that Tenant has received contact information for the same, and (b) a reasonable period of
time shall have elapsed following the giving of notice of such default and the expiration of any
applicable notice or grace periods (unless such act or omission is not capable of being remedied
within a reasonable period of time), during which period such Lessors and/or Mortgagees shall have
the right, but not the obligation, to remedy such act or omission and thereafter diligently proceed
to so remedy such act or omission. If any Lessor or Mortgagee elects to remedy such act or
omission of Landlord, Tenant shall not seek to terminate this Lease so long as such Lessor or
Mortgagee is proceeding with reasonable diligence to effect such remedy.
Section 9.4 Provisions. The provisions of this Article 9 shall (a) inure to the benefit of
Landlord, any future owner of the Building or the Real Property, any Lessor or Mortgagee and any
sublessor thereof and (b) apply notwithstanding that, as a matter of law, this Lease may terminate
upon the termination of any such Superior Lease or Mortgage.
Section 9.5 Future Condominium Declaration. This Lease and Tenant’s rights hereunder are and
will be subject and subordinate to any condominium declaration, by-laws and other instruments
(collectively, the “
Declaration”) which may be recorded regardless of the reason therefor, in order
to permit a condominium form of ownership of the Building pursuant to the
California Subdivision
Map Act or any successor Requirement, provided that the Declaration does not by its terms increase
the Rent, materially increase Tenant’s non-Rent obligations or materially and adversely affect
Tenant’s rights under this Lease. At Landlord’s request, and subject to the foregoing proviso,
Tenant will execute and deliver to Landlord an amendment of this Lease confirming such
subordination and modifying this Lease to conform to such condominium regime.
ARTICLE 10
SERVICES
Section 10.1 Electricity. Subject to any Requirements or any public utility rules or
regulations governing energy consumption, Landlord shall make or cause to be made, customary
arrangements with utility companies and/or other suppliers of electricity to furnish electric
current to the Premises for Tenant’s use in accordance with the Design Standards. If Landlord
reasonably determines by the use of an electrical consumption survey or by other reasonable means
that Tenant is using electric current (including overhead fluorescent fixtures) in excess of four
(4) xxxxx demand load per usable square foot of the Premises per hour during Ordinary Business
Hours (“Excess Electrical Usage”), then Landlord shall have the right to charge Tenant an amount
equal to Landlord’s reasonable estimate of Tenant’s Excess Electrical Usage, and shall have the
further right to install an electric current meter, sub-meter or check meter in the Premises (a
“Meter”) to measure the amount of electric current consumed in the Premises. The cost of such
Meter, special conduits, wiring and panels needed in connection therewith and the installation,
maintenance and repair thereof shall be paid by Tenant. Tenant shall pay to Landlord, from time to
time, but no more frequently than
monthly, for its Excess Electrical Usage at the Premises, plus Landlord’s charge equal to
fifteen percent (15%) of Tenant’s Excess Electrical Usage for Landlord’s costs of maintaining,
repairing and reading such Meter. The rate to be paid by Tenant for submetered electricity shall
include any taxes or other charges in connection therewith.
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Section 10.2 Excess Electricity. Tenant shall at all times comply with the rules and
regulations of the utility company supplying electricity to the Building. Tenant shall not use any
electrical equipment which, in Landlord’s reasonable judgment, would exceed the capacity of the
electrical equipment serving the Premises. If Landlord determines that Tenant’s electrical
requirements necessitate installation of any additional risers, feeders or other electrical
distribution equipment (collectively, “Electrical Equipment”), or if Tenant provides Landlord with
evidence reasonably satisfactory to Landlord of Tenant’s need for excess electricity and requests
that additional Electrical Equipment be installed, Landlord shall, at Tenant’s expense, install
such additional Electrical Equipment, provided that Landlord, in its sole judgment, determines that
(a) such installation is practicable and necessary, (b) such additional Electrical Equipment is
permissible under applicable Requirements, and (c) the installation of such Electrical Equipment
will not cause permanent damage to the Building or the Premises, cause or create a hazardous
condition, entail excessive or unreasonable alterations, interfere with or limit electrical usage
by other tenants or occupants of the Building or exceed the limits of the switchgear or other
facilities serving the Building, or require power in excess of that available from the utility
company serving the Building. Any costs incurred by Landlord in connection therewith shall be paid
by Tenant within ten (10) days after the rendition of a xxxx therefor.
Section 10.3 Elevators. Landlord shall provide passenger elevator service to the Premises
twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week; provided, however, Landlord may limit
passenger elevator service during times other than Ordinary Business Hours. Landlord shall provide
at least one freight elevator serving the Premises, available upon Tenant’s prior request, on a
non-exclusive “first come, first serve” basis with other Building tenants, on all Business Days
from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., which hours of operation are subject to change.
Section 10.4 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning. Landlord shall furnish to the
Premises heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (“HVAC”) in accordance with the Design Standards
set forth in Exhibit D during Ordinary Business Hours, provided that to the extent Tenant desires
that Landlord furnish the Premises with HVAC during the Ordinary Business Hours on Saturdays, then
Tenant shall notify Landlord using the same method as designated by Landlord for the providing of
HVAC during Overtime Periods (provided that Landlord’s providing of HVAC during the Ordinary
Business Hours on Saturday shall not be an Overtime Period and Tenant shall not be separately
charged for such HVAC usage). Landlord shall have access to all air-cooling, fan, ventilating and
machine rooms and electrical closets and all other mechanical installations of Landlord
(collectively, “Mechanical Installations”), and Tenant shall not construct partitions or other
obstructions which may interfere with Landlord’s access thereto or the moving of Landlord’s
equipment to and from the Mechanical Installations. No Tenant Party shall at any time enter the
Mechanical Installations or tamper with, adjust, or otherwise affect such Mechanical Installations.
Landlord shall not be responsible if the HVAC System fails to provide cooled or heated air, as the
case may be, to the Premises in accordance with the Design Standards by reason of (i) any equipment
installed by, for or on behalf of Tenant, which has an electrical load in excess of the average
electrical load and human occupancy factors for the HVAC System as designed, or (ii) any
rearrangement of partitioning or other Alterations made or performed by, for or on behalf of
Tenant. Tenant ‘agrees that, notwithstanding the proper operation of the HVAC System, Tenant’s
failure to keep operable windows in the Premises closed, and depending on the position of the sun
during daylight hours, to lower the blinds, ‘ may affect the HVAC System’s ability to meet the
Design Standards. Tenant shall cooperate with Landlord and shall abide by the rules and
regulations which Landlord may reasonably prescribe for the proper functioning and protection of
the HVAC System.
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Section 10.5 Overtime Lighting, Freight Elevators and HVAC. The Fixed Rent does not include
any charge to Tenant for the furnishing of any lighting to the Premises during any periods other
than Ordinary Business Hours or any freight elevator service or HVAC to the Premises during any
periods other than as set forth in Section 10.3 and Section 10.4 (collectively, the “Overtime
Periods”). If Tenant desires any freight elevator service during Overtime Periods, Tenant shall
deliver notice to the Building office requesting such services at least 24 hours prior to the time
Tenant requests such services to be provided; provided, however,
that Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to arrange such service on such shorter notice as
Tenant shall provide. Lighting and HVAC service during Overtime Periods can be activated, at
Tenant’s election, by means of a key-card system (or other automated system utilized by Landlord
from time to time). If Landlord furnishes lighting, freight elevator or HVAC service during
Overtime Periods, Tenant shall pay to Landlord the cost thereof at the then established rates for
such services in the Building from time to time, which, as of the date of this Lease, is (i) $10.00
per hour for overtime lighting and (ii) $73.00 per hour for overtime HVAC.
Section 10.6 Cleaning. Landlord shall cause the Premises (excluding any portions thereof used
for the storage, preparation, service or consumption of food or beverages, as an exhibition area or
classroom, for storage, as a shipping room, mail room or for similar purposes, for private
bathrooms, showers or exercise facilities, as a trading floor, or primarily for operation of
computer, data processing, reproduction, duplicating or similar equipment) to be cleaned,
substantially in accordance with the standards set forth in Exhibit E. Any areas of the Premises
which Landlord is not required to clean hereunder or which require additional cleaning shall be
cleaned, at Tenant’s expense, by Landlord’s cleaning contractor, at rates which shall be
competitive with rates of other cleaning contractors providing comparable services to Comparable
Buildings. Landlord’s cleaning contractor and its employees shall have access to the Premises at
all times except between 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on weekdays which are not Observed Holidays.
Section 10.7 Water. Landlord shall provide water in the core lavatories on each floor of the
Building. If Tenant requires water for any additional purposes, Tenant shall pay for the cost of
bringing water to the Premises and Landlord may install a meter to measure the water. Tenant shall
pay the cost of such installation, and for all maintenance, repairs and replacements thereto, and
for the reasonable charges of Landlord for the water consumed.
Section 10.8 Refuse Removal. Landlord shall provide refuse removal services at the Building
for ordinary office refuse and rubbish. Tenant shall pay to Landlord, within ten (10) Business
Days after delivery of an invoice therefor, Landlord’s reasonable charge for such removal to the
extent that the refuse generated by Tenant exceeds the refuse customarily generated by general
office tenants. Tenant shall not dispose of any refuse in the Common Areas, and if Tenant does so,
Tenant shall be liable for Landlord’s reasonable charge for such removal.
Section 10.9 Signage.
(a) Tenant shall be entitled to use a proportionate share of the available lines on the
directory board located in the lobby of the Building, based on the rentable square footage of the
Premises.
(b) Landlord shall, at Landlord’s sole cost and expense, install (and Tenant shall be required
to maintain) entry identification signage for the designation of Tenant’s entity name at the
entrance to the Premises, the location, quality, design, style, lighting and size of which signage
shall be consistent with the Landlord’s then current Building standard signage program and shall be
subject to Landlord’s prior written approval, in its sole discretion.
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(c) Provided that (i) space is then available (as determined by Landlord in Landlord’s sole,
absolute and subjective discretion) on the Monument (defined below), (ii) Tenant is not then in
default of this Lease and has not previously been in default of this Lease, (iii) the Original
Tenant then occupies the entire Premises, and (iv) Tenant pays to Landlord the Monument Rent
(defined below), then the Original Tenant shall have the non-exclusive right to elect to have
installed (in a location designated by Landlord in Landlord’s sole, absolute and subjective
discretion), at its sole cost and expense, in accordance with the terms of this Section 10.9(c)
below, one (1) identity sign (the “Identity Sign”) identifying Tenant’s name on one (1) line of the
existing Building monument sign located at the southwest corner of the Real Property facing the
streets known as Grand Avenue and Continental Boulevard (the “Monument”). Tenant shall pay to
Landlord the rate established by Landlord from time to time for usage of Monument (currently, equal
to $350.00 per month) (the “Monument Rent”). The Monument Rent shall be due on a monthly basis
concurrent with Tenant’s payment of Fixed Rent due with respect to the Premises, and shall
constitute Rent (as that term is defined in Article 1 above). Should Tenant comply with the
foregoing conditions and validly exercise its non-exclusive right to cause its Identity Sign to be
displayed on the Monument, the terms and
conditions contained in this Section 10.9(c) shall apply with respect thereto. The name set
forth on the Identity Sign to be installed on the Monument, if at all, shall in no event be an
Objectionable Name (defined below) and any changes in such name shall be subject to the terms of
Section 10.9(d) below. The graphics, materials, color, design, lettering, size, quality and
specifications of the Identity Sign shall be subject to the prior written approval of Landlord, in
Landlord’s sole discretion, shall be consistent with the exterior building signage of the other
tenants of the Project, and shall also comply with and be subject to all applicable laws, statutes,
ordinances, rules, regulations, permits, approvals, and all covenants, conditions or restrictions
of record, including, but not limited to, all requirements of the City of El Segundo (“City”) (or
other applicable governmental authorities); provided, however, that in no event shall the approval
by the City (or other applicable governmental authority) of the Identity Sign be deemed a condition
precedent to the effectiveness of this Lease. The Identity Sign shall be installed by Landlord,
provided that Tenant shall pay for all costs incurred by Landlord in the design, construction and
installation of the Identity Sign. Landlord shall maintain the Identity Sign in accordance with
Landlord’s signage maintenance program, provided that Tenant shall pay for all costs incurred by
Landlord in connection with such maintenance, prorated based on the number of tenants identified on
the Monument. At the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease (or within five (5) days
following Tenant’s receipt of written notice from Landlord that Tenant’s rights to such Identity
Sign have terminated as a result of a default by Tenant under this Lease beyond any applicable
notice and cure period set forth in this Lease, or in accordance with the other terms of this
Section 10.9(c)), Tenant shall, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, cause (a) the Identity Sign to
be removed from the Monument and (b) the Monument to be restored to its condition existing prior to
the installation of the Identity Sign (provided that Landlord shall have the right to perform such
work and charge Tenant all cost therefor). If Tenant fails to timely remove the Identity Sign and
restore the Monument as provided in this Section 10.9(c), then Landlord may (but shall not be
obligated to) perform such work at Tenant’s sole cost and expense. All costs and expenses incurred
by Landlord in connection with this Section 10.9(c) shall constitute Rent under this Lease and
shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord within ten (10) days following Tenant’s receipt of an invoice
therefor. The signage rights granted to Tenant under this Section 10.9(c) are personal to the
Original Tenant, and may only be exercised by the Original Tenant (and not any assignee, sublessee
or other transferee of the Original Tenant’s interest in this Lease) if the Original Tenant
continually occupies the entire Premises. In no event shall Tenant have any right to install or
maintain the Identity Sign if at any time during the Term Tenant is in default under this Lease
beyond any applicable notice and cure period set forth in this Lease.
(d) Following the initial installation of the directory board strips, Tenant’s entry
identification signage and, if applicable, Tenant’s monument signage, in each case, in accordance
with this Section 10.9, Tenant shall be entitled, at its sole cost and expense, to change the
name(s) on the directory board, Tenant’s entry identification signage and Tenant’s monument
signage, so long as the such change does not involve an Objectionable Name (as that term is defined
hereinbelow). The term “Objectionable Name” shall mean any name which relates to an entity which
is of a character or reputation, or is associated with a political orientation or faction, which is
inconsistent with the quality of the Building as a first-class office building, or which would
otherwise reasonably offend a landlord of the Comparable Buildings.
Section 10.10 Telecommunications. If Tenant requests that Landlord grant access to the
Building to a telecommunications service provider designated by Tenant for purposes of providing
telecommunications services to Tenant, Landlord shall use its good faith efforts to respond to such
request within thirty (30) days. Tenant acknowledges that nothing set forth in this Section 10.10
shall impose any affirmative obligation on Landlord to grant such request and that Landlord, in its
sole discretion, shall have the right to determine which telecommunications service providers shall
have access to Building facilities.
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Section 10.11 Service Interruptions. Landlord reserves the right to suspend any service when
necessary, by reason of Unavoidable Delays, accidents or emergencies, or for any Work of
Improvement which, in Landlord’s reasonable judgment, is necessary or appropriate, until such
Unavoidable Delay, accident or emergency shall cease or such Work of Improvement is completed and
Landlord shall not be liable for any interruption, curtailment or failure to supply services,
except as otherwise provided in Section 26.22 below. Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to
minimize interference with Tenant’s use and occupancy of the Premises as a result of any such
interruption, curtailment or failure of or defect in such service, or change in the supply,
character and/or quantity of, electrical service, and to restore any such services, remedy such
situation and minimize any interference with Tenant’s business. The exercise of any such right
or the occurrence of any such failure by Landlord shall not constitute an actual or
constructive eviction, in whole or in part, entitle Tenant to any compensation, abatement or
diminution of Rent (except as otherwise provided in Section 26.22 below), relieve Tenant from any
of its obligations under this Lease, or impose any liability upon Landlord or any Indemnified Party
by reason of inconvenience to Tenant, or interruption of Tenant’s business, or otherwise. Subject
to Section 26.22 below, Landlord shall not be liable in any way to Tenant for any failure, defect
or interruption of, or change in the supply, character and/or quantity of, electric service
furnished to the Premises for any reason except if attributable to the gross negligence or willful
misconduct of Landlord.
Section 10.12 Supplemental HVAC. The installation of any supplemental HVAC system in or
exclusively serving the Premises for the purpose of providing supplemental air-conditioning to the
Premises (the “Supplemental HVAC System”) shall be governed by the terms of Article 5 of this Lease
and this Section 10.12, and, if approved by Landlord pursuant to the terms of Article 5 of this
Lease and this Section 10.12, shall be performed by Tenant at its sole cost and expense. All
aspects of the Supplemental HVAC System (including, but not limited to, the plans and
specifications therefor) shall be subject to Landlord’s prior written approval, which approval
shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, unless the structural aspects of the
Building, the Building Systems, the exterior appearance of the Building and/or the certificate of
occupancy issued for the Building or the Premises will be affected and/or the installation of the
Supplemental HVAC System will violate any applicable Requirements, in which event Landlord’s
approval may be withheld in Landlord’s sole and absolute discretion. Tenant shall be permitted, at
Tenant’s sole cost and expense, to access 277/480 volts of electricity (subject to availability)
from the existing bus duct riser in connection with any approved Supplemental HVAC System. In
connection with the foregoing, Landlord may, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, separately meter
the electricity utilized by the Supplemental HVAC System, and, in any event, Tenant shall reimburse
Landlord for the cost as reasonably determined by Landlord of all electricity utilized by the
Supplemental HVAC System. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Lease,
at Landlord’s election prior to the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, Tenant shall
surrender the Supplemental HVAC System to Landlord with the Premises upon the expiration or earlier
termination of this Lease, and Tenant shall thereafter have no further rights with respect thereto.
In the event that Landlord fails to elect to have the Supplemental HVAC System surrendered to it
upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, then Tenant shall remove the Supplemental
HVAC System prior to the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, and repair all damage to
the Building resulting from such removal, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense. If Tenant fails to
timely perform such removal and/or repair work, then Landlord may (but shall not be obligated to)
perform such work at Tenant’s sole cost and expense. Tenant shall be solely responsible, at
Tenant’s sole cost and expense, for the monitoring, operation, repair, replacement, and removal
(subject to the foregoing terms of this Section 10.12), of the Supplemental HVAC System. In no
event shall the Supplemental HVAC System be permitted to interfere with Landlord’s operation of the
Building. Any reimbursements owing by Tenant to Landlord pursuant to this Section 10.12 shall be
payable by Tenant within ten (10) days of Tenant’s receipt of an invoice therefor.
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ARTICLE 11
INSURANCE; PROPERTY LOSS OR DAMAGE
Section 11.1 Tenant’s Insurance.
(a) Tenant, at its expense, shall obtain and maintain in full force and effect the following
insurance policies throughout the Term:
(i) Commercial General Liability (CGL) Insurance on an occurrence basis covering liability
arising from premises operations, independent contractors, product-completed operations, personal
injury, advertising injury, bodily injury, death and/or property damage occurring in or about the
Building, under which Tenant is insured and Landlord, Landlord’s Agent and any Lessors and any
Mortgagees whose names have been furnished to Tenant are named as additional insureds (the “Insured
Parties”). Such insurance shall provide primary coverage without contribution from any other
insurance or self-insurance carried by or for the benefit of the Insured Parties, and such
insurance shall include blanket broad-
form contractual liability coverage. The minimum limits of liability applying exclusively to
the Premises shall be a combined single limit with respect to each occurrence in an amount of not
less than Three Million and No/100 Dollars ($3,000,000.00). If CGL contains a general aggregate
limit, it shall apply separately to this location. Landlord shall retain the right to require
Tenant to increase such coverage from time to time to that amount of insurance which in Landlord’s
reasonable judgment is then being customarily required by landlords for similar office space in
Comparable Buildings. There shall be no deductible or self-insurance without the prior written
consent of Landlord;
(ii) All-Risk Commercial Property Insurance insuring Tenant’s Property (as defined in Exhibit
B) and the Above Building Standard Installations (as defined in Exhibit B), for the full
replacement cost thereof, having a deductible amount, if any, not in excess of Twenty-Five Thousand
and No/100 Dollars ($25,000.00) without the prior written consent of Landlord. The Insured Parties
shall be included as loss payee(s) with respect to the Above Building Standard Installations;
(iii) Builder’s Risk during the performance of any Alteration, until completion thereof, on an
“All Risk” basis, including a permission to complete and occupy and flood, including resulting
water damage, endorsements, for full replacement cost covering the interest of Landlord and Tenant
(and their respective contractors and subcontractors) in all work incorporated in the Building and
all materials and equipment in or about the Premises, or evidence of such coverage under the
property insurance policies set forth in (ii) above. The Insured Parties shall be named as
additional insureds;
(iv) Workers’ Compensation Benefits Insurance and Employer’s Liability Insurance, with
Worker’s Compensation Benefits Insurance as required by law and Employer’s Liability Insurance with
a limit not less than One Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) each accident for bodily
injury by accident and One Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) each employee for bodily
injury by disease. A deductible or self-insured retention for such policy shall not exceed
Twenty-Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($25,000.00) without the prior written consent of Landlord;
(v) Business Interruption Insurance covering a minimum of one year of anticipated gross Rent;
and
(vi) such other insurance in such amounts as the Insured Parties may reasonably require from
time to time.
(b) All insurance required to be carried by Tenant shall contain a provision that the Insured
Parties receive thirty (30) days’ prior written notice in advance of any termination or material
change to the policies that would affect the interest of any of the Insured Parties and shall be
effected under valid and enforceable policies issued by reputable insurers authorized to do
business in the State of
California and rated in AM Best’s Insurance Guide, or any successor
thereto as having an AM Best’s Rating of “A” or better and a Financial Size Category of at least
“X” or better, or, if such ratings are not then in effect, the equivalent thereof or such other
financial rating as Landlord may at any time consider appropriate.
(c) On or prior to the Commencement Date, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord appropriate
certificates of insurance that evidence insurance required to be covered by this Article 11, the
waivers of subrogation required by Section 11.2 below, the Insured Parties are named as additional
insureds/loss payees as required pursuant to this Article 11, and the commercial general liability
is primary, non-contributory, and not excess of any other valid and collectible insurance.
Evidence of each renewal or replacement policies shall be delivered by Tenant to Landlord at least
ten (10) days after the expiration of the policies.
(d) By requiring insurance herein, Landlord does not represent that coverage and limits will
necessarily be adequate to protect Tenant, and such coverage and limits shall not be deemed a
limitation on or transfer of Tenant’s liability under the indemnities granted to Landlord in this
contract.
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(e) All rights that inure to the benefit of the Landlord shall not be prejudiced by the
expiration of the Lease.
(f) Tenant may satisfy the limits of liability required herein with a combination of umbrella
and/or excess policies of insurance where applicable, provided that such policies comply with all
of the provisions hereof (including, without limitation, with respect to scope of coverage and
naming of the Insured Parties as additional insureds).
Section 11.2 Waiver of Subrogation. Landlord and Tenant shall have no liability to one
another, or to any insurer, by way of subrogation or otherwise, on account of any loss or damage to
their respective property, the Premises or its contents or the Building, regardless of whether such
loss or damage is caused by the negligence of Landlord or Tenant, arising out of any of the perils
or casualties insured against by the property insurance policies carried, or required to be
carried, by the parties pursuant to this Lease, but only to the extent covered by such insurance
policies carried, or required to be carried, by the parties pursuant to this Lease. In addition,
Landlord and Tenant shall have no liability to one another for any deductible amount carried under
any policy, except with respect to Tenant’s reimbursement of deductible amounts to Landlord as a
part of Operating Expenses in accordance with Article 7 above. The insurance policies obtained by
Landlord and Tenant pursuant to this Lease, shall permit waivers of subrogation which the insurer
may otherwise have against the non-insuring party. In the event the policy or policies do not
include blanket waiver of subrogation prior to loss, either Landlord or Tenant shall, at the
request of the other party, arrange and deliver to the requesting party a waiver of subrogation
endorsement in such form and content as may reasonably be required by the requesting party or its
insurer. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord shall not carry insurance on, and shall not be
responsible for, (i) damage to any Above Building Standard Installations, (ii) Tenant’s Property,
and (iii) any loss suffered by Tenant due to interruption of Tenant’s business.
Section 11.3 Restoration.
(a) If the Premises are damaged by fire or other casualty, or if the Building is damaged such
that Tenant is deprived of reasonable access to the Premises, the damage shall be repaired by
Landlord, to substantially the condition of the Premises prior to the damage, subject to the
provisions of any Mortgage or Superior Lease and only to the extent that such repairs can
reasonably be made from the net proceeds of any insurance actually received by Landlord, but
Landlord shall have no obligation to repair or restore (i) Tenant’s Property or (ii) except as
provided in Section 11.3(b), any Above Building Standard Installations. So long as Tenant is not
in default beyond applicable grace or notice provisions in the payment or performance of its
obligations under this Section 11.3, and provided Tenant timely delivers to Landlord either
Tenant’s Restoration Payment (as hereinafter defined) or the Restoration Security (as hereinafter
defined) or Tenant expressly waives any obligation of Landlord to repair or restore any of Tenant’s
Above Building Standard Installations, then until the restoration of the Premises is Substantially
Completed or would have been Substantially Completed but for Tenant Delay, Fixed Rent, Tenant’s Tax
Payment and Tenant’s Operating Payment shall be reduced in the proportion by which the area of the
part of the Premises which is not usable (or accessible ) and is not used by Tenant bears to the
total area of the Premises.
(b) As a condition precedent to Landlord’s obligation to repair or restore any Above Building
Standard Installations, Tenant shall (i) pay to Landlord upon demand a sum (“Tenant’s Restoration
Payment”) equal to the amount, if any, by which (A) the cost, as estimated by a reputable
independent contractor designated by Landlord, of repairing and restoring all Alterations and
improvements in the Premises (including the Initial Installations) to their condition prior to the
damage, exceeds (B) the cost of restoring the Premises with Building Standard Installations, or
(ii) furnish to Landlord security (the “Restoration Security”) in form and amount reasonably
acceptable to Landlord to secure Tenant’s obligation to pay all costs in excess of restoring the
Premises with Building Standard Installations. If Tenant shall fail to deliver to Landlord either
(1) Tenant’s Restoration Payment or the Restoration Security, as applicable, or (2) a waiver by
Tenant, in form satisfactory to Landlord, of all of Landlord’s obligations to repair or restore any
of the Above Building Standard Installations, in either case within fifteen (15) days after
Landlord’s demand therefor, Landlord shall have no obligation to restore any Above Building
Standard Installations and Tenant’s abatement of Fixed Rent, Tenant’s Tax Payment and Tenant’s
Operating Payment shall cease when the restoration of the Premises (other than any Above Building
Standard Installations) is Substantially Complete.
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Section 11.4 Landlord’s Termination Right. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
in Section 11.3, (a) if the Premises are totally damaged or are rendered wholly untenantable, (b)
if the Building shall be so damaged that, in Landlord’s reasonable opinion, substantial alteration,
demolition, or reconstruction of the Building shall be required (whether or not the Premises are so
damaged or rendered untenantable), (c) if any Mortgagee shall require that the insurance proceeds
or any portion thereof be used to retire the Mortgage debt or any Lessor shall terminate the
Superior Lease, as the case may be, or (d) if the damage is not fully covered, except for
deductible amounts, by Landlord’s insurance policies, then in any of such events, Landlord may, not
later than sixty (60) days following the date of the damage, terminate this Lease by notice to
Tenant. If this Lease is so terminated, (a) the Term shall expire upon the thirtieth
(30th) day after such notice is given, (b) Tenant shall vacate the Premises and
surrender the same to Landlord, (c) Tenant’s liability for Rent shall cease as of the date of the
damage, and (d) any prepaid Rent for any period after the date of the damage shall be refunded by
Landlord to Tenant.
Section 11.5 Tenant’s Termination Right. If the Premises are totally damaged and are thereby
rendered wholly untenantable, or if the Building shall be so damaged that Tenant is deprived of
reasonable access to the Premises, and if Landlord elects to restore the Premises, Landlord shall,
within sixty (60) days following the date of the damage, cause a contractor or architect selected
by Landlord to give notice (the “Restoration Notice”) to Tenant of the date by which such
contractor or architect estimates the restoration of the Premises (excluding any Above Building
Standard Installations) shall be Substantially Completed. If such date, as set forth in the
Restoration Notice, is more than nine (9) months from the date of such damage, then Tenant shall
have the right to terminate this Lease by giving notice (the “Termination Notice”) to Landlord not
later than thirty (30) days following delivery of the Restoration Notice to Tenant. If Tenant
delivers a Termination Notice, this Lease shall be deemed to have terminated as of the date of the
giving of the Termination Notice, in the manner set forth in the second sentence of Section 11.4.
Section 11.6 Final 18 Months. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article 11, if
any damage during the final 18 months of the Term renders the Premises wholly untenantable, either
Landlord or Tenant may terminate this Lease by notice to the other party within thirty (30) days
after the occurrence of such damage and this Lease shall expire on the thirtieth
(30th) day after the date of such notice. For purposes of this Section 11.6, the
Premises shall be deemed wholly untenantable if Tenant shall be precluded from using more than
fifty percent (50%) of the Premises for the conduct of its business and Tenant’s inability to so
use the Premises is reasonably expected to continue for more than ninety (90) days.
Section 11.7 Landlord’s Liability. Any Building employee to whom any property shall be
entrusted by or on behalf of Tenant shall be deemed to be acting as Tenant’s agent with respect to
such property and neither Landlord nor its agents shall be liable for any damage to such property,
or for the loss of or damage to any property of Tenant by theft or otherwise. None of the Insured
Parties shall be liable for any injury or damage to persons or property or interruption of Tenant’s
business resulting from fire or other casualty, any damage caused by other tenants or persons in
the Building or by construction of any private, public or quasi-public work, or any latent defect
in the Premises or in the Real Property (except that Landlord shall be required to repair the same
to the extent provided in Article 6). No penalty shall accrue for delays which may arise by reason
of adjustment of casualty insurance on the part of Landlord or Tenant, or for any Unavoidable
Delays arising from any repair or restoration of any portion of the Building, provided that
Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to minimize interference with Tenant’s use and occupancy of
the Premises during the performance of any such repair or restoration.
ARTICLE 12
EMINENT DOMAIN
Section 12.1 Taking.
(a) Total Taking. If all or substantially all of the Real Property, the Building or the
Premises shall be acquired or condemned for any public or quasi-public purpose (a “Taking”), this
Lease shall terminate and the Term shall end as of the date of the vesting of title and Rent shall
be prorated and adjusted as of such date.
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(b) Partial Taking. Upon a Taking of only a part of the Real Property, the Building or the
Premises then, except as hereinafter provided in this Article 12, this Lease shall continue in full
force and effect, provided that from and after the date of the vesting of title, Fixed Rent and
Tenant’s Proportionate Share shall be modified to reflect the reduction of the Premises and/or the
Building as a result of such Taking.
(c) Landlord’s Termination Right. Whether or not the Premises are affected, Landlord may, by
notice to Tenant, within sixty (60) days following the date upon which Landlord receives notice of
the Taking of all or a portion of the Real Property, the Building or the Premises, terminate this
Lease.
(d) Tenant’s Termination Right. If the part of the Real Property so Taken contains more than
twenty percent (20%) of the total area of the Premises occupied by Tenant immediately prior to such
Taking, or if, by reason of such Taking, Tenant no longer has reasonable means of access to the
Premises, Tenant may terminate this Lease by notice to Landlord given within thirty (30) days
following the date upon which Tenant is given notice of such Taking. If Tenant so notifies
Landlord, this Lease shall end and expire upon the thirtieth (30th) day following the
giving of such notice. If a part of the Premises shall be so Taken and this Lease is not
terminated in accordance with this Section 12.1 Landlord, without being required to spend more than
it collects as an award, shall, subject to the provisions of any Mortgage or Superior Lease,
restore that part of the Premises not so Taken to a self-contained rental unit substantially
equivalent (with respect to character, quality, appearance and services) to that which existed
immediately prior to such Taking, excluding Tenant’s Property and any Above Building Standard
Installations.
(e) Apportionment of Rent. Upon any termination of this Lease pursuant to the provisions of
this Article 12, Rent shall be apportioned as of, and shall be paid or refunded up to and
including, the date of such termination.
Section 12.2 Awards. Upon any Taking, Landlord shall receive the entire award for any such
Taking, and Tenant shall have no claim against Landlord or the condemning authority for the value
of any unexpired portion of the Term or Tenant’s Alterations; and Tenant hereby assigns to Landlord
all of its right in and to such award. Nothing contained in this Article 12 shall be deemed to
prevent Tenant from making a separate claim in any condemnation proceedings for the then value of
any Tenant’s Property or Above Building Standard Installations included in such Taking and for any
moving expenses, provided any such award is in addition to, and does not result in a reduction of,
the award made to Landlord.
Section 12.3 Temporary Taking. If all or any part of the Premises is Taken temporarily during
the Term for any public or quasi-public use or purpose, Tenant shall give prompt notice to Landlord
and the Term shall not be reduced or affected in any way and Tenant shall continue to pay all Rent
payable by Tenant without reduction or abatement and to perform all of its other obligations under
this Lease, except to the extent prevented from doing so by the condemning authority, and Tenant
shall be entitled to receive any award or payment from the condemning authority for such use, which
shall be received, held and applied by Tenant as a trust fund for payment of the Rent falling due.
ARTICLE 13
ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING
Section 13.1 Consent Requirements.
(a) No Transfers. Except as expressly set forth herein, Tenant shall not assign, mortgage,
pledge, encumber, or otherwise transfer this Lease, whether by operation of law or otherwise, and
shall not sublet, or permit, or suffer the Premises or any part thereof to be used or occupied by
others (whether for desk space, mailing privileges or otherwise), without Landlord’s prior consent
in each instance, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Any
assignment, sublease, mortgage, pledge, encumbrance or transfer in contravention of the provisions
of this Article 13 shall be void and shall constitute an Event of Default.
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(b) Collection of Rent. If, without Landlord’s consent, this Lease is assigned, or any part
of the Premises is sublet or occupied by anyone other than Tenant or this Lease is encumbered (by
operation of law or otherwise), Landlord may collect rent from the assignee, subtenant or occupant,
and apply the net amount collected to the Rent herein reserved. No such collection shall be deemed
a waiver of the provisions of this Article 13, an acceptance of the assignee, subtenant or occupant
as tenant, or a release of Tenant from the performance of Tenant’s covenants hereunder, and in all
cases Tenant shall remain fully liable for its obligations under this Lease.
(c) Further Assignment/Subletting. Landlord’s consent to any assignment or subletting shall
not relieve Tenant from the obligation to obtain Landlord’s consent to any further assignment or
subletting. In no event shall any permitted subtenant assign or encumber its sublease or further
sublet any portion of its sublet space, or otherwise suffer or permit any portion of the sublet
space to be used or occupied by others without Landlord’s prior written consent.
Section 13.2 Tenant’s Notice. If Tenant desires to assign this Lease or sublet all or any
portion of the Premises (sometimes referred to herein as a “Transfer”), Tenant shall give notice
thereof to Landlord, which shall be accompanied by (a) with respect to an assignment of this Lease,
the date Tenant desires the assignment to be effective, and (b) with respect to a sublet of all or
a part of the Premises, a description of the portion of the Premises to be sublet, the commencement
date of such sublease and the rent per rentable square foot Tenant will ask for such portion of the
Premises (“Tenant’s Asking Rate”). If the proposed transaction is an assignment of this Lease or a
subletting of the entire Premises, such notice shall be deemed an irrevocable offer from Tenant to
Landlord of the right, at Landlord’s option, to terminate this Lease with respect to the entire
Premises. Such option may be exercised by notice from Landlord to Tenant within thirty
(30) Business Days after delivery of Tenant’s notice. If Landlord exercises its option to
terminate this Lease, (a) this Lease shall end and expire on the date that such assignment or
sublease was to commence, provided that such date is in no event earlier than ninety (90) days
after the date of the above notice unless Landlord agrees to such earlier date, (b) Rent shall be
apportioned, paid or refunded as of such date, (c) Tenant, upon Landlord’s request, shall enter
into an amendment of this Lease ratifying and confirming such termination, and setting forth any
appropriate modifications to the terms and provisions hereof, and (d) Landlord shall be free to
lease the Premises (or any part thereof) to Tenant’s prospective assignee or subtenant or to any
other party.
Section 13.3 Intentionally Omitted.
Section 13.4 ’’’Conditions to Assignment/Subletting.
(a) If Landlord does not exercise Landlord’s option provided under Section 13.2, Landlord’s
consent to the proposed assignment or subletting shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
Such consent shall be granted or denied within thirty (30) Business Days (and Landlord shall be
deemed to have consented to such proposed assignment or subletting if Landlord fails to respond to
Tenant within such thirty (30) Business Day period) after delivery to Landlord of (i) a true and
complete statement reasonably detailing the identity of the proposed assignee or subtenant
(“
Transferee”), the nature of its business and its proposed use of the Premises, (ii) current
financial information with respect to the Transferee, including its most recent financial
statements, (iii) all of the terms of the proposed Transfer and the consideration therefor
(including letters of intent and lease proposals), together with a copy of all existing executed
and/or proposed documentation pertaining to the proposed Transfer, including the final operative
documents executed to evidence such Transfer or the agreements incidental or related to such
Transfer (including, without limitation, the final assignment agreement or final sub
lease
agreement, as applicable) and such other agreements incidental or related to such Transfer,
provided that Landlord shall have the right to require Tenant to utilize Landlord’s standard
Transfer documents in connection with the documentation of such Transfer, and (iv) any other
information Landlord may reasonably request, provided that:
(A) in Landlord’s reasonable judgment, the Transferee is engaged in a business or activity,
and the Premises will be used in a manner, which (1) is in keeping with the then standards of the
Building, (2) is for the Permitted Uses, and (3) does not violate any restrictions set forth in
this Lease, any Mortgage or Superior Lease or any negative covenant as to use of the Premises
required by any other lease in the Building;
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(B) the Transferee is reputable with sufficient financial means to perform all of its
obligations under this Lease or the sublease, as the case may be;
(C) if Landlord has, or reasonably expects to have within 6 months thereafter, comparable
space available in the Building, neither the Transferee nor any person or entity which, directly or
indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the Transferee is then an
occupant of the Building;
(D) the Transferee is not a person or entity (or affiliate of a person or entity) with whom
Landlord is then or has been within the prior 6 months negotiating in connection with the rental of
space in the Building;
(E) there shall be not more than 2 subtenants in each floor of the Premises;
(F) Intentionally Omitted;
(G) Tenant shall, upon demand, reimburse Landlord for all reasonable expenses incurred by
Landlord in connection with such assignment or sublease, including any investigations as to the
acceptability of the Transferee and all legal costs reasonably incurred in connection with the
granting of any requested consent, but in no event in an amount exceeding Two Thousand Five Hundred
and No/100 Dollars ($2,500.00) for a Transfer in the ordinary course of business;
(H) Intentionally Omitted;
(I) the proposed Transfer is either a sublease or a non-collateral complete assignment;
(J) the proposed Transfer would not cause Landlord to be in violation of any Requirements or
any other lease, Mortgage, Superior Lease or agreement to which Landlord is a party and would not
give a tenant of the Real Property a right to cancel its lease;
(K) the Transferee shall not be either a governmental agency or an instrumentality thereof,
nor shall the Transferee be entitled, directly or indirectly, to diplomatic or sovereign immunity,
regardless of whether the Transferee agrees to waive such diplomatic or sovereign immunity, and
shall be subject to the service of process in, and the jurisdiction of the courts of, the County of
Los Angeles and State of
California; and
(L) Landlord has received assurances acceptable to Landlord in its sole discretion that all
past due amounts owing from Tenant to Landlord, if any, will be paid and all defaults on the part
of Tenant, if any, will be cured prior to the effective date of the proposed Transfer.
The parties hereby agree, without limitation as to other reasonable grounds for withholding
consent, that it shall be reasonable under this Lease and under applicable Requirements for
Landlord to withhold consent to any proposed Transfer based upon any of the foregoing criteria.
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(b) With respect to each and every subletting and/or assignment approved by Landlord under the
provisions of this Lease:
(i) the form of the proposed assignment or sublease shall be reasonably satisfactory to
Landlord;
(ii) no sublease shall be for a term ending later than one (1) day prior to the Expiration
Date;
(iii) no Transferee shall take possession of any part of the Premises, until an executed
counterpart of such sublease or assignment has been delivered to Landlord and approved by Landlord
as provided in Section 13.4(a); and
(iv) each sublease shall be subject and subordinate to this Lease and to the matters to which
this Lease is or shall be subordinate; and Tenant and each Transferee shall be deemed to have
agreed that upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default hereunder,
Tenant has hereby assigned to Landlord, and Landlord may, at its option, accept such assignment of,
all right, title and interest of Tenant as sublandlord under such sublease, together with all
modifications, extensions and renewals thereof then in effect and such Transferee shall, at
Landlord’s option, attorn to Landlord pursuant to the then executory provisions of such sublease,
except that Landlord shall not be (A) liable for any previous act or omission of Tenant under such
sublease, (B) subject to any counterclaim, offset or defense not expressly provided in such
sublease or which theretofore accrued to such Transferee against Tenant, (C) bound by any previous
modification of such sublease not consented to by Landlord or by any prepayment of more than one
month’s rent, (D) bound to return such Transferee’s security deposit, if any, except to the extent
Landlord shall receive actual possession of such deposit and such Transferee shall be entitled to
the return of all or any portion of such deposit under the terms of its sublease, or (E) obligated
to make any payment to or on behalf of such Transferee, or to perform any work in the sublet space
or the Real Property, or in any way to prepare the subleased space for occupancy, beyond Landlord’s
obligations under this Lease. The provisions of this Section 13.4(b)(iv) shall be self-operative,
and no further instrument shall be required to give effect to this provision, provided that the
Transferee shall execute and deliver to Landlord any instruments Landlord may reasonably request to
evidence and confirm such subordination and attornment.
Section 13.5 Binding on Tenant; Indemnification of Landlord. Notwithstanding any assignment
or subletting or any acceptance of rent by Landlord from any Transferee, Tenant and any guarantor
shall remain fully liable for the payment of all Rent due and for the performance of all the
covenants, terms and conditions contained in this Lease on Tenant’s part to be observed and
performed, and any default under any term, covenant or condition of this Lease by any Transferee or
anyone claiming under or through any Transferee shall be deemed to be a default under this Lease by
Tenant. Tenant shall indemnify, defend, protect and hold harmless Landlord from and against any
and all Losses resulting from any claims that may be made against Landlord by the Transferee or
anyone claiming under or through any Transferee or by any brokers or other persons or entities
claiming a commission or similar compensation in connection with the proposed assignment or
sublease, irrespective of whether Landlord shall give or decline to give its consent to any
proposed assignment or sublease, or if Landlord shall exercise any of its options under this
Article 13.
Section 13.6 Tenant’s Failure to Complete. If Landlord consents to a proposed assignment or
sublease and Tenant fails to execute and deliver to Landlord such assignment or sublease within
ninety (90) days after the giving of such consent, or the amount of space subject to any such
sublease varies by more than ten percent (10%) from that specified in the notice given by Tenant to
Landlord pursuant to Section 13.2, or the net effective rent payable under such sublease is less
than ninety-five percent (95%) of Tenant’s Asking Rate, or if there are any changes in the terms
and conditions of the proposed assignment or sublease such that Landlord would initially have been
entitled to refuse its consent to such Transfer under this Article 13, then Tenant shall again
comply with all of the provisions and conditions of Sections 13.2 and 13.4 before assigning this
Lease or subletting all or part of the Premises.
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Section 13.7 Profits. If Tenant enters into any assignment or sublease permitted hereunder or
consented to by Landlord, Tenant shall, within sixty (60) days of Landlord’s consent to such
assignment or sublease (but not as to any assignment or subletting which does not require
Landlord’s consent under Section 13.8 below), deliver to Landlord a list of Tenant’s reasonable
third-party brokerage fees, legal fees and architectural fees and improvement costs paid or to be
paid in connection with such transaction, reasonable marketing costs and, in the case of any
sublease, any actual costs incurred by Tenant in connection with such sublease, including
separately demising the sublet space (collectively, “Transaction Costs”), together with a list of
all of Tenant’s Property to be transferred to such Transferee; provided, however, that Transaction
Costs shall not include any rent paid by Tenant to Landlord, including with respect to the period
Tenant is marketing the Premises or any portion thereof for sublease. The Transaction Costs shall
be amortized, on a straight-line basis, over the term of any sublease. Tenant shall deliver to
Landlord evidence of the payment of such Transaction Costs promptly after the same are paid. In
consideration of such assignment or subletting, Tenant shall pay to Landlord:
(a) In the case of an assignment, on the effective date of the assignment, fifty percent (50%)
of all sums and other consideration paid to Tenant by the Transferee for or by reason of such
assignment (including key money, bonus money, and any sums paid for services rendered by Tenant to
the Transferee in excess of fair market value for such services and sums paid for the sale or
rental of Tenant’s Property, less the then fair market or rental value thereof, as reasonably
determined by Landlord) after first deducting the Transaction Costs; or
(b) In the case of a sublease, fifty percent (50%) of any consideration payable under the
sublease to Tenant by the Transferee which exceeds on a per square foot basis the Fixed Rent,
Tenant’s Tax Payment and Tenant’s Operating Payment accruing during the term of the sublease in
respect of the sublet space (together with any sums paid for services rendered by Tenant to the
Transferee in excess of fair market value for such services and sums paid for the sale or rental of
Tenant’s Property, less the then fair market or rental value thereof, as reasonably determined by
Landlord) after first deducting the monthly amortized amount of Transaction Costs. The sums
payable under this clause shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord monthly as and when paid by the
subtenant to Tenant.
The amount payable under this Section 13.7 with respect to any particular Transfer is
sometimes referred to herein as the “Transfer Premium.” Landlord or its authorized representatives
shall have the right at all reasonable times to audit the books, records and papers of Tenant
relating to any Transfer, and shall have the right to make copies thereof. If the Transfer Premium
respecting any Transfer shall be found understated, such event shall, at Landlord’s option, be
deemed to be an uncurable Event of Default (as such term is defined in Section 15.1 below) and
Tenant shall, within thirty (30) days after demand, pay the deficiency, and if understated by more
than two percent (2%), Tenant shall pay Landlord’s costs of such audit.
Section 13.8 Transfers.
(a) Related Entities. If Tenant is a legal entity, the transfer (by one or more transfers),
directly or indirectly, by operation of law or otherwise, of a majority of the stock or other
beneficial ownership interest in Tenant or of all or substantially all of the assets of Tenant
(collectively, “Ownership Interests”) shall be deemed a voluntary assignment of this Lease;
provided, however, that the provisions of this Article 13 shall not apply to the transfer of
Ownership Interests in Tenant if and so long as Tenant is publicly traded on a nationally
recognized stock exchange. For purposes of this Article the term “transfers” shall be deemed to
include (x) the issuance of new Ownership Interests which results in a majority of the Ownership
Interests in Tenant being held by a person or entity which does not hold a majority of the
Ownership Interests in Tenant on the Effective Date (y) the sale, mortgage, hypothecation or pledge
of more than an aggregate of fifty percent (50%) of Tenant’s net assets, and (z) except as provided
below, the sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of Tenant in one or more
transactions or the merger, consolidation or conversion of Tenant into or with another business
entity. The provisions of Section 13.1 shall not apply to transactions with a business entity into
or with which Tenant is merged, consolidated or converted or to which all or substantially all of
Tenant’s assets are transferred so long as (i) such transfer was made for a legitimate independent
business purpose and not for the purpose of transferring this Lease, (ii) the successor to Tenant
has a tangible net worth computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
consistently applied (and excluding goodwill, organization costs and other intangible assets) that
is sufficient to meet the obligations of Tenant under this Lease and is at least equal to the net
worth of Tenant (1) immediately prior to such merger, consolidation, conversion or transfer, or (2)
on the Effective Date, whichever is greater, (iii) proof satisfactory to Landlord of such net worth
is delivered to Landlord at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of any such
transaction, (iv) any such transfer shall be subject and subordinate to all of the terms and
provisions of this Lease, and the transferee shall assume, in a written document reasonably
satisfactory to Landlord and delivered to Landlord upon or prior to the effective date of such
transfer, all the
obligations of Tenant under this Lease, (v) Tenant and any guarantor shall
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remain fully liable
for all obligations to be performed by Tenant under this Lease, and (vi) such transfer does not
cause Landlord to be in default under any existing lease at the Real Property. Tenant may also,
upon prior notice to Landlord, permit any business entity which controls, is controlled by, or is
under common control with the original Tenant (a “Related Entity”) to sublet all or part of the
Premises for any Permitted Uses, provided the Related Entity is in Landlord’s reasonable judgment
of a character and engaged in a business which is in keeping with the standards for the Building
and for so long as such entity remains a Related Entity. Such sublease shall not be deemed to vest
in any such Related Entity any right or interest in this Lease nor shall it relieve, release,
impair or discharge any of Tenant’s obligations hereunder. For the purposes hereof, “control”
shall be deemed to mean ownership of not less than fifty percent (50%) of all of the Ownership
Interests of such corporation or other business entity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant
shall have no right to assign this Lease or sublease all or any portion of the Premises without
Landlord’s consent pursuant to this Section 13.8 if Tenant is not the initial Tenant herein named
or a person or entity who acquired Tenant’s interest in this Lease in a transaction approved by
Landlord, or if an Event of Default by Tenant exists under this Lease.
(b) Applicability. The limitations set forth in this Section 13.8 shall apply to
Transferee(s) and guarantor(s) of this Lease, if any, and any transfer by any such entity in
violation of this Section 13.8 shall be a transfer in violation of Section 13.1.
(c) Modifications, Takeover Agreements. Any modification, amendment or extension of a
sublease and/or any other agreement by which a landlord of a building other than the Building, or
its affiliate, agrees to assume the obligations of Tenant under this Lease shall be deemed a
sublease for the purposes of Section 13.1 hereof.
(d) Permitted Subleases. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this
Article 13, a sublease of an individual office or offices within the Premises (but in no event in
an aggregate amount in excess of ten percent (10%) of the rentable square feet of the Premises
(i.e., up to 365 retable square feet)) to an individual or entity with whom Tenant has an
established business relationship (“Business Affiliate”) shall not be deemed a sublease requiring
the consent of Landlord under this Article 13 (and Sections 13.1(a), 13.2, 13.4, 13.6, 13.7 and
13.9 of this Lease shall not apply to such sublease), provided that Tenant notifies Landlord in
writing of any such sublease at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of such
sublease, and promptly supplies Landlord with any documents or information reasonably requested by
Landlord regarding such sublease or such Business Affiliate, and further provided that (i) each
such Business Affiliate shall not occupy a separately demised portion of the Premises which
contains an entrance to such portion of the Premises other than the primary entrance to the
Premises; (ii) each such Business Affiliate shall be of a character and reputation consistent with
the quality of the Building as a first-class office building; and (iii) any such sublease shall not
be a subterfuge by Tenant to avoid its obligations under this Lease or the restrictions on
Transfers pursuant to this Article 13. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall any such
sublease permitted under this Section 13.8(d) relieve Tenant (including its successors and assigns)
of its obligations under this Lease.
Section 13.9 Assumption of Obligations. No assignment or transfer shall be effective unless
and until the Transferee executes, acknowledges and delivers to Landlord an agreement in form and
substance reasonably satisfactory to Landlord whereby the Transferee (a) assumes Tenant’s
obligations under this Lease and (b) agrees that, notwithstanding such assignment or transfer, the
provisions of Section 13.1 hereof shall be binding upon it in respect of all future assignments and
transfers.
Section 13.10 Tenant’s Liability. The joint and several liability of Tenant and any
successors-in-interest of Tenant and the due performance of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease
shall not be discharged, released or impaired by any agreement or stipulation made by Landlord, or
any grantee or assignee of Landlord, extending the time, or modifying any of the terms and
provisions of this Lease, or by any waiver or failure of Landlord, or any grantee or assignee of
Landlord, to enforce any of the terms and provisions of this Lease.
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Section 13.11 Listings in Building Directory. The listing of any name other than that of
Tenant on the doors of the Premises, the Building directory or elsewhere shall not vest any right
or interest in this Lease
or in the Premises, nor be deemed to constitute Landlord’s consent to any assignment or
transfer of this Lease or to any sublease of the Premises or to the use or occupancy thereof by
others. Any such listing shall constitute a privilege revocable in Landlord’s discretion by notice
to Tenant.
Section 13.12 Lease Disaffirmance or Rejection. If at any time after an assignment by Tenant
named herein, this Lease is not affirmed or is rejected in any bankruptcy proceeding or any similar
proceeding, or upon a termination of this Lease due to any such proceeding, Tenant named herein,
upon request of Landlord given after such disaffirmance, rejection or termination (and actual
notice thereof to Landlord in the event of a disaffirmance or rejection or in the event of
termination other than by act of Landlord), shall (a) pay to Landlord all Rent and other charges
due and owing by the assignee to Landlord under this Lease to and including the date of such
disaffirmance, rejection or termination, and (b) as “tenant,” enter into a new lease of the
Premises with Landlord for a term commencing on the effective date of such disaffirmance, rejection
or termination and ending on the Expiration Date, at the same Rent and upon the then executory
terms, covenants and conditions contained in this Lease, except that (i) the rights of Tenant named
herein under the new lease shall be subject to the possessory rights of the assignee under this
Lease and the possessory rights of any persons or entities claiming through or under such assignee
or by virtue of any statute or of any order of any court, (ii) such new lease shall require all
defaults existing under this Lease to be cured by Tenant named herein with due diligence, and
(iii) such new lease shall require Tenant named herein to pay all Rent which, had this Lease not
been so disaffirmed, rejected or terminated, would have become due under the provisions of this
Lease after the date of such disaffirmance, rejection or termination with respect to any period
prior thereto. If Tenant named herein defaults in its obligations to enter into such new lease for
a period of ten (10) days after Landlord’s request, then, in addition to all other rights and
remedies by reason of default, either at law or in equity, Landlord shall have the same rights and
remedies against Tenant named herein as if it had entered into such new lease and such new lease
had thereafter been terminated as of the commencement date thereof by reason of Tenant’s default
thereunder.
ARTICLE 14
ACCESS TO PREMISES
Section 14.1 Landlord’s Access.
(a) Subject to the terms of Section 26.22 below, Landlord, Landlord’s agents and utility
service providers servicing the Real Property may erect, use and maintain concealed ducts, pipes
and conduits in and through the Premises provided such use does not cause the usable area of the
Premises to be reduced beyond a de minimis amount. Landlord shall promptly repair any damage to
the Premises caused by any work performed pursuant to this Article 14.
(b) Subject to the terms of Section 26.22 below, Landlord, any Lessor or Mortgagee and any
other party designated by Landlord and their respective agents shall have the right to enter the
Premises at all reasonable times, upon reasonable notice (which notice may be oral) except in the
case of emergency (in which event no notice shall be required), to examine the Premises, to show
the Premises to prospective purchasers, Mortgagees, Lessors or tenants and their respective agents
and representatives or others and to perform Work of Improvement to the Premises or the Real
Property.
(c) All parts (except surfaces facing the interior of the Premises) of all walls, windows and
doors bounding the Premises, all balconies, terraces and roofs adjacent to the Premises, all space
in or adjacent to the Premises used for shafts, stacks, stairways, mail chutes, conduits and other
mechanical facilities, Building Systems, Building facilities and Common Areas are not part of the
Premises, and Landlord shall have the use thereof and access thereto through the Premises for the
purposes of Building operation, maintenance, alteration and repair.
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Section 14.2
Building Name. Landlord has the right at any time to change the name, number or designation
by which the Building is commonly known.
Section 14.3 Light and Air. If at any time any windows of the Premises are temporarily
darkened or covered over by reason of any Work of Improvement, any of such windows are permanently
darkened or covered over due to any Requirement or there is otherwise a diminution of light, air or
view by another structure which may hereafter be erected (whether or not by Landlord), Landlord
shall not be liable for any damages and Tenant shall not be entitled to any compensation or
abatement of any Rent, nor shall the same release Tenant from its obligations hereunder or
constitute an actual or constructive eviction.
ARTICLE 15
DEFAULT
Section 15.1 Tenant’s Defaults. Each of the following events shall be an “Event of Default”
hereunder:
(a) Tenant fails to pay when due any installment of Rent, and such failure continues for more
than five (5) Business Days after written notice by Landlord to Tenant of such default; or
(b) Except for an Event of Default falling within the terms of subsections (a), (c), (d), (e)
or (f) hereof, Tenant fails to observe or perform any other term, covenant or condition of this
Lease and such failure continues for more than thirty (30) days after notice by Landlord to Tenant
of such default, or if such default is of a nature that it cannot be completely remedied within
thirty (30) days, failure by Tenant to commence to remedy such failure within said thirty
(30) days, and thereafter diligently prosecute to completion all steps necessary to remedy such
default as soon as reasonably practicable; or
(c) Tenant fails to observe or perform according to the provisions of Articles 3 or 9 or
Section 26.10 of this Lease where such failure continues for more than two (2) Business Days after
notice from Landlord; or
(d) if Landlord applies or retains any part of the security held by it hereunder, and Tenant
fails to deposit with Landlord the amount so applied or retained by Landlord, or if Landlord draws
on any Letter of Credit (as hereinafter defined), in part or in whole, and Tenant fails to provide
Landlord with a replacement Letter of Credit, within five (5) Business Days after notice by
Landlord to Tenant stating the amount applied or retained or drawn, as applicable; or
(e) Tenant files a voluntary petition in bankruptcy or insolvency, or is adjudicated a
bankrupt or insolvent, or files any petition or answer seeking any reorganization, liquidation,
dissolution or similar relief under any present or future federal bankruptcy act or any other
present or future applicable federal, state or other statute or law, or makes an assignment for the
benefit of creditors or seeks or consents to or acquiesces in the appointment of any trustee,
receiver, liquidator or other similar official for Tenant or for all or any part of Tenant’s
property; or
(f) A court of competent jurisdiction shall enter an order, judgment or decree adjudicating
Tenant bankrupt, or appointing a trustee, receiver or liquidator of Tenant, or of the whole or any
substantial part of its property, without the consent of Tenant, or approving a petition filed
against Tenant seeking reorganization or arrangement of Tenant under the bankruptcy laws of the
United States, as now in effect or hereafter amended, or any state thereof, and such order,
judgment or decree shall not be vacated or set aside or stayed within sixty (60) days from the date
of entry thereof.
The notice periods provided herein are in lieu of, and not in addition to, any notice periods
provided by applicable Requirements.
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Section 15.2 Landlord’s Remedies.
(a) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, Landlord, at its option, and without limiting
the exercise of any other right or remedy Landlord may have on account of such Event of Default,
and without any further demand or notice, may terminate this Lease, in which event this Lease and
the Term shall immediately come to an end and expire (whether or not the Term shall have commenced)
with the same force and effect as if the date of Landlord’s termination was the Expiration Date
stated herein; and Tenant shall then quit and surrender the Premises to Landlord, but Tenant shall
remain liable for damages as provided in this Article 15, and/or, to the extent permitted by law,
Landlord may remove all persons and property from the Premises, which property shall be stored by
Landlord at a warehouse or elsewhere at the risk, expense and for the account of Tenant.
(b) If Landlord elects to terminate this Lease, pursuant to Section 1951.2 of the
California
Civil Code, Landlord shall be entitled to recover from Tenant the aggregate of:
(i) The worth at the time of award of the unpaid rent earned as of the date of the termination
hereof;
(ii) The worth at the time of award of the amount by which the unpaid rent which would have
been earned after the date of termination hereof until the time of award exceeds the amount of such
rental loss that Tenant proves could have been reasonably avoided;
(iii) The worth at the time of award of the amount by which the unpaid rent for the balance of
the Term after the time of award exceeds the amount of such rental loss that Tenant proves could
have been reasonably avoided;
(iv) Any other amount necessary to compensate Landlord for the detriment proximately caused by
Tenant’s failure to perform its obligations under this Lease or which, in the ordinary course of
things, would be likely to result therefrom; and
(v) Any other amount which Landlord may hereafter be permitted to recover from Tenant to
compensate Landlord for the detriment caused by Tenant’s default.
For the purposes of this Section 15.2(b), “rent” shall be deemed to be and to mean all sums of
every nature required to be paid by Tenant pursuant to the terms of this Lease, whether to Landlord
or to others, the “time of award” shall mean the date upon which the judgment in any action brought
by Landlord against Tenant by reason of such Event of Default is entered or such earlier date as
the court may determine; the “worth at the time of award” of the amounts referred to in
Sections 15.2(b)(i) and 15.2(b)(ii) shall be computed by allowing interest on such amounts at the
Interest Rate; and the “worth at the time of award” of the amount referred to in
Section 15.2(b)(iii) shall be computed by discounting such amount at the discount rate of the
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco at the time of award plus one percent (1%) per annum. Tenant
agrees that such charges shall be recoverable by Landlord under
California Code of Civil Procedure
Section 1174(b) or any similar, successor or related provision of law.
Section 15.3 Recovering Rent as It Comes Due. Upon any Event of Default, in addition to any
other remedies available to Landlord at law or in equity or under this Lease, Landlord shall have
the remedy described in
California Civil Code Section 1951.4 (lessor may continue lease in effect
after lessee’s breach and abandonment and recover rent as it becomes due, if lessee has the right
to sublet or assign, subject only to reasonable limitations). Accordingly, if Landlord does not
elect to terminate this Lease, Landlord may, from time to time, enforce all of its rights and
remedies under this Lease, including the right to recover all Rent as it becomes due. Such remedy
may be exercised by Landlord without prejudice to its right thereafter to terminate this Lease in
accordance with the other provisions contained in this Article 15. Landlord’s reentry to perform
acts of maintenance or preservation of, or in connection with efforts to relet, the Premises, or
any portion thereof, or the appointment of a receiver upon Landlord’s initiative to protect
Landlord’s interest under this Lease shall not terminate Tenant’s right to possession of the
Premises or any portion thereof and, until Landlord elects to terminate this Lease, this Lease
shall continue in full force and Landlord may pursue all its remedies hereunder. Nothing in this
Article 15 shall be deemed to affect Landlord’s right to indemnification, under the indemnification
clauses contained in this Lease, for Losses arising from events occurring prior to the termination
of this Lease.
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Section 15.4 Reletting on Tenant’s Behalf. If Tenant abandons the Premises or if Landlord
elects to reenter or takes possession of the Premises pursuant to any legal proceeding or pursuant
to any notice provided by Requirements, and until Landlord elects to terminate this Lease, Landlord
may, from time to time, without terminating this Lease, recover all Rent as it becomes due pursuant
to Section 15.3 and/or relet the Premises or any part thereof for the account of and on behalf of
Tenant, on any terms, for any term (whether or not longer than the Term), and at any rental as
Landlord in its reasonable discretion may deem advisable, and Landlord may make any Work of
Improvement to the Premises in connection therewith. Tenant hereby irrevocably constitutes and
appoints Landlord as its attorney-in-fact, which appointment shall be deemed coupled with an
interest and shall be irrevocable, for purposes of reletting the Premises pursuant to the
immediately preceding sentence. If Landlord elects to so relet the Premises on behalf of Tenant,
then rentals received by Landlord from such reletting shall be applied:
(a) First, to reimburse Landlord for the costs and expenses of such reletting (including costs
and expenses of retaking or repossessing the Premises, removing persons and property therefrom,
securing new tenants, and, if Landlord maintains and operates the Premises, the costs thereof) and
necessary or reasonable Work of Improvement.
(b) Second, to the payment of any indebtedness of Tenant to Landlord other than Rent due and
unpaid hereunder.
(c) Third, to the payment of Rent due and unpaid hereunder, and the residue, if any, shall be
held by Landlord and applied in payment of other or future obligations of Tenant to Landlord as the
same may become due and payable.
Should the rentals received from such reletting, when applied in the manner and order
indicated above, at any time be less than the total amount owing from Tenant pursuant to this
Lease, then Tenant shall pay such deficiency to Landlord, and if Tenant does not pay such
deficiency within five (5) days of delivery of notice thereof to Tenant, Landlord may bring an
action against Tenant for recovery of such deficiency or pursue its other remedies hereunder or
under California Civil Code Section 1951.8, California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1161 et
seq., or any similar, successor or related Requirements.
Section 15.5 General.
(a) All rights, powers and remedies of Landlord hereunder and under any other agreement now or
hereafter in force between Landlord and Tenant shall be cumulative and not alternative and shall be
in addition to all rights, powers and remedies given to Landlord at law or in equity. The exercise
of any one or more of such rights or remedies shall not impair Landlord’s right to exercise any
other right or remedy including any and all rights and remedies of Landlord under California Civil
Code Section 1951.8, California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1161 et seq., or any similar,
successor or related Requirements.
(b) If, after Tenant’s abandonment of the Premises, Tenant leaves behind any of Tenant’s
Property, then Landlord shall store such Tenant’s Property at a warehouse or any other location at
the risk, expense and for the account of Tenant, and such property shall be released only upon
Tenant’s payment of such charges, together with moving and other costs relating thereto and all
other sums due and owing under this Lease. If Tenant does not reclaim such Tenant’s Property
within the period permitted by law, Landlord may sell such Tenant’s Property in accordance with law
and apply the proceeds of such sale to any sums due and owing hereunder, or retain said Property,
granting Tenant credit against sums due and owing hereunder for the reasonable value of such
Property.
(c) To the extent permitted by law, Tenant hereby waives all provisions of, and protections
under, any Requirement to the extent same are inconsistent and in conflict with specific terms and
provisions hereof.
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Section 15.6 Interest. If any payment of Rent is not paid when due, interest shall accrue on
such payment, from the date such payment became due until paid at the Interest Rate. Tenant
acknowledges that
late payment by Tenant of Rent will cause Landlord to incur costs not contemplated by this
Lease, the exact amount of such costs being extremely difficult and impracticable to fix. Such
costs include, without limitation, processing and accounting charges, and late charges that may be
imposed on Landlord by the terms of any note secured by a Mortgage covering the Premises.
Therefore, in addition to interest, if any amount is not paid when due, a late charge equal to five
percent (5%) of such amount shall be assessed; provided, however, that on two (2) occasions during
any calendar year of the Term, Landlord shall give Tenant notice of such late payment and Tenant
shall have a period of five (5) days thereafter in which to make such payment before any late
charge is assessed. Such interest and late charges are separate and cumulative and are in addition
to and shall not diminish or represent a substitute for any of Landlord’s rights or remedies under
any other provision of this Lease.
Section 15.7 Other Rights of Landlord. If Tenant fails to pay any Additional Rent when due,
Landlord, in addition to any other right or remedy, shall have the same rights and remedies as in
the case of a default by Tenant in the payment of Fixed Rent. If Tenant is in arrears in the
payment of Rent, Tenant waives Tenant’s right, if any, to designate the items against which any
payments made by Tenant are to be credited, and Landlord may apply any payments made by Tenant to
any items Landlord sees fit, regardless of any request by Tenant.
ARTICLE 16
LANDLORD’S RIGHT TO CURE; FEES AND EXPENSES
If Tenant defaults in the performance of its obligations under this Lease, Landlord, without
waiving such default, may perform such obligations at Tenant’s expense: (a) immediately, and
without notice, in the case of emergency or if the default (i) materially interferes with the use
by any other tenant of the Building, (ii) materially interferes with the efficient operation of the
Building, (iii) results in a violation of any Requirement, or (iv) results or will result in a
cancellation of any insurance policy maintained by Landlord, and (b) in any other case if such
default continues after ten (10) days from the date Landlord gives notice of Landlord’s intention
to perform the defaulted obligation. All costs and expenses incurred by Landlord in connection
with any such performance by it and all costs and expenses, including reasonable counsel fees and
disbursements, incurred by Landlord in any action or proceeding (including any unlawful detainer
proceeding) brought by Landlord or in which Landlord is a party to enforce any obligation of Tenant
under this Lease and/or right of Landlord in or to the Premises or as a result of any default by
Tenant under this Lease, shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord on demand, with interest thereon at
the Interest Rate from the date incurred by Landlord. Except as expressly provided to the contrary
in this Lease, all costs and expenses which, pursuant to this Lease are incurred by Landlord and
payable to Landlord by Tenant, and all charges, amounts and sums payable to Landlord by Tenant for
any property, material, labor, utility or other services which, pursuant to this Lease, are
attributable directly to Tenant’s use and occupancy of the Premises or presence at the Building, or
at the request and for the account of Tenant, are provided, furnished or rendered by Landlord,
shall become due and payable by Tenant to Landlord within ten (10) Business Days after receipt of
Landlord’s invoice for such amount.
ARTICLE 17
NO REPRESENTATIONS BY LANDLORD; LANDLORD’S APPROVAL
Section 17.1 No Representations. Except as expressly set forth herein, Landlord and
Landlord’s agents have made no warranties, representations, statements or promises with respect to
the Building, the Real Property or the Premises and no rights, easements or licenses are acquired
by Tenant by implication or otherwise. Tenant is entering into this Lease after full investigation
and is not relying upon any statement or representation made by Landlord not embodied in this
Lease.
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Section 17.2 No Money Damages. Wherever in this Lease Landlord’s consent or approval is
required, if Landlord refuses to grant such consent or approval, whether or not Landlord expressly
agreed that such consent or approval would not be unreasonably withheld, Tenant shall not make or
exercise, and Tenant hereby waives, any claim for money damages (including any claim by way of
set-off, offset, counterclaim or
defense) and/or any right to terminate this Lease based upon Tenant’s claim or assertion that
Landlord unreasonably withheld or delayed its consent or approval. Tenant’s sole remedy shall be
an action or proceeding to enforce such provision, by specific performance, injunction or
declaratory judgment. In no event shall Landlord or the Parties (as that term is defined in
Section 26.3, below) be liable for, and Tenant, on behalf of itself and all other Tenant Parties,
hereby waives any claim for, any indirect, consequential or punitive damages, including loss of
profits or business opportunity, arising under or in connection with the Lease Documents.
Section 17.3 Reasonable Efforts. For purposes of this Lease, “reasonable efforts” by Landlord
shall not include an obligation to employ contractors or labor at overtime or other premium pay
rates or to incur any other overtime costs or additional expenses whatsoever.
ARTICLE 18
END OF TERM
Section 18.1 Expiration. Upon the expiration or other termination of this Lease, Tenant shall
quit and surrender the Premises to Landlord vacant, broom clean and in good order and condition,
ordinary wear and tear and damage for which Tenant is not responsible under the terms of this Lease
excepted, and Tenant shall remove all of Tenant’s Property and Specialty Alterations.
Section 18.2 Holdover Rent. Landlord and Tenant recognize that Landlord’s damages resulting
from Tenant’s failure to timely surrender possession of the Premises may be substantial, may exceed
the amount of the Rent payable hereunder, and will be impossible to accurately measure.
Accordingly, if possession of the Premises is not surrendered to Landlord on the Expiration Date or
sooner termination of this Lease, in addition to any other rights or remedies Landlord may have
hereunder or at law, Tenant shall (a) pay to Landlord for each month (or any portion thereof)
during which Tenant holds over in the Premises after the Expiration Date or sooner termination of
this Lease, a sum equal to (i) during the first thirty (30) days of such holdover, one-and-a-half
(1-1/2) times the Rent payable under this Lease for the last full calendar month of the Term, and
(ii) thereafter, two (2) times the Rent payable under this Lease for the last full calendar month
of the Term, (b) be liable to Landlord for (1) any payment or rent concession which Landlord may be
required to make to any tenant obtained by Landlord for all or any part of the Premises (a “New
Tenant”) in order to induce such New Tenant not to terminate its lease by reason of the
holding-over by Tenant, and (2) the loss of the benefit of the bargain if any New Tenant shall
terminate its lease by reason of the holding-over by Tenant, and (c) indemnify Landlord against all
claims for damages by any New Tenant. No holding-over by Tenant, nor the payment to Landlord of the
amounts specified above, shall operate to extend the Term hereof. Nothing herein contained shall
be deemed to permit Tenant to retain possession of the Premises after the Expiration Date or sooner
termination of this Lease, and no acceptance by Landlord of payments from Tenant after the
Expiration Date or sooner termination of this Lease shall be deemed to be other than on account of
the amount to be paid by Tenant in accordance with the provisions of this Section 18.2.
ARTICLE 19
QUIET ENJOYMENT
Provided this Lease is in full force and effect and no Event of Default then exists, Tenant
may peaceably and quietly enjoy the Premises without hindrance by Landlord or any person lawfully
claiming through or under Landlord, subject to the terms and conditions of this Lease and to all
Superior Leases and Mortgages.
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ARTICLE 20
NO SURRENDER; NO WAIVER
Section 20.1 No Surrender or Release. No act or thing done by Landlord or Landlord’s agents
or employees during the Term shall be deemed an acceptance of a surrender of the Premises, and no
provision of this Lease shall be deemed to have been waived by Landlord, unless such waiver is in
writing and is signed by Landlord.
Section 20.2 No Waiver. The failure of either party to seek redress for violation of, or to
insist upon the strict performance of, any covenant or condition of this Lease, or any of the Rules
and Regulations, shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment for the future performance of
such obligations of this Lease or the Rules and Regulations, or of the right to exercise such
election but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect with respect to any
subsequent breach, act or omission. The receipt by Landlord of any Rent payable pursuant to this
Lease or any other sums with knowledge of the breach of any covenant of this Lease shall not be
deemed a waiver of such breach. No payment by Tenant or receipt by Landlord of a lesser amount
than the monthly Rent herein stipulated shall be deemed to be other than a payment on account of
the earliest stipulated Rent, or as Landlord may elect to apply such payment, nor shall any
endorsement or statement on any check or any letter accompanying any check or payment as Rent 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 such Rent or pursue any other remedy provided in this
Lease.
ARTICLE 21
WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY; COUNTERCLAIM
Section 21.1 Jury Trial Waiver. THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE THAT THIS LEASE CONSTITUTES A
WRITTEN CONSENT TO WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL
PROCEDURE SECTION 631 AND EACH PARTY DOES HEREBY CONSTITUTE AND APPOINT THE OTHER PARTY ITS TRUE
AND LAWFUL ATTORNEY-IN-FACT, WHICH APPOINTMENT IS COUPLED WITH AN INTEREST, AND EACH PARTY DOES
HEREBY AUTHORIZE AND EMPOWER THE OTHER PARTY, IN THE NAME, PLACE AND STEAD OF SUCH PARTY, TO FILE
THIS LEASE WITH THE CLERK OR JUDGE OF ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION AS A STATUTORY WRITTEN
CONSENT TO WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY.
LANDLORD’S
INITIALS: _____ TENANT’S INITIALS: _____
Section 21.2 Waiver of Counterclaim. If Landlord commences any summary proceeding against
Tenant, Tenant will not interpose any counterclaim of any nature or description in any such
proceeding (unless failure to interpose such counterclaim would preclude Tenant from asserting in a
separate action the claim which is the subject of such counterclaim), and will not seek to
consolidate such proceeding with any other action which may have been or will be brought in any
other court by Tenant.
ARTICLE 22
NOTICES
Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Lease, all consents, notices, demands,
requests, approvals or other communications given under this Lease shall be in writing and shall be
deemed sufficiently given or rendered if delivered by hand (provided a signed receipt is obtained)
or if sent by registered or certified mail (return receipt requested) or by a nationally recognized
overnight delivery service making receipted deliveries, addressed to Landlord and Tenant as set
forth in Article 1, and to any Mortgagee or Lessor who shall require copies of notices and whose
address is provided to Tenant, or to such other address(es) as Landlord, Tenant or any Mortgagee or
Lessor may designate as its new address(es) for such purpose by notice given to the other in
accordance with the provisions of this Article 22. Any such approval, consent, notice, demand,
request or other communication shall be deemed to have been given on the date of
receipted delivery, refusal to accept delivery or when delivery is first attempted but cannot
be made due to a change of address for which no notice is given or three (3) Business Days after it
shall have been mailed as provided in this Article 22, whichever is earlier.
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ARTICLE 23
RULES AND REGULATIONS
All Tenant Parties shall observe and comply with the Rules and Regulations, as supplemented or
amended from time to time with reasonable amendments or supplements. Landlord reserves the right,
from time to time, to adopt additional reasonable Rules and Regulations and to amend the Rules and
Regulations then in effect with reasonable amendments or supplements. Nothing contained in this
Lease shall impose upon Landlord any obligation to enforce the Rules and Regulations or terms,
covenants or conditions in any other lease against any other Building tenant, and Landlord shall
not be liable to Tenant for violation of the same by any other tenant, its employees, agents,
visitors or licensees, provided that Landlord shall enforce the Rules or Regulations against Tenant
in a non-discriminatory fashion.
ARTICLE 24
BROKER
Landlord has retained Landlord’s Agent as leasing agent in connection with this Lease and
Landlord will be solely responsible for any fee that may be payable to Landlord’s Agent. Landlord
agrees to pay a commission to Tenant’s Broker in connection with this Lease pursuant to a separate
written agreement to be entered into between Landlord and Tenant’s Broker. Each of Landlord and
Tenant represents and warrants to the other that neither it nor its agents have dealt with any
broker in connection with this Lease other than Landlord’s Agent and Tenant’s Broker. Each of
Landlord and Tenant shall indemnify, defend, protect and hold the other party harmless from and
against any and all Losses which the indemnified party may incur by reason of any claim of or
liability to any broker, finder or like agent (other than Landlord’s Agent and Tenant’s Broker)
arising out of any dealings claimed to have occurred between the indemnifying party and the
claimant in connection with this Lease, and/or the above representation being false.
ARTICLE 25
INDEMNITY
Section 25.1 Waiver of Liability. Neither Landlord nor any of its Indemnitees shall be liable
or responsible in any way for, and Tenant hereby waives all claims against the Indemnitees with
respect to or arising out of (a) any death or any injury of any nature whatsoever that may be
suffered or sustained by Tenant or any employee, licensee, invitee, guest, agent or customer of
Tenant or any other person, from any causes whatsoever except to the extent such injury or death is
caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnitees; or (b) any loss or damage
or injury to any property outside or within the Premises belonging to Tenant or its employees,
agents, customers, licensees, invitees, guests or any other person; except to the extent such
injury or damage is to property not covered by insurance carried (or required to be carried) by
Tenant and is caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnitees. Subject to
the foregoing, none of the Indemnitees shall be liable for any damage or damages of any nature
whatsoever to persons or property caused by explosion, fire, theft or breakage, by sprinkler,
drainage or plumbing systems, by failure for any cause to supply adequate drainage, by the
interruption of any public utility or service, by steam, gas, water, rain or other substances
leaking, issuing or flowing into any part of the Premises, by natural occurrence, acts of the
public enemy, riot, strike, insurrection, war, court order, requisition or order of governmental
body or authority, or for any damage or inconvenience which may arise through repair, maintenance
or alteration of any part of the Building, or by anything done or omitted to be done by any tenant,
occupant or person in the Building. In addition, none of the Indemnitees shall be liable for any
loss or damage for which Tenant is required to insure, nor for any loss or damage resulting from
any construction, alterations or repair.
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Section 25.2 Tenant’s Indemnity. Tenant shall not do or permit to be done any act or thing
upon the Premises or the Real Property which may subject Landlord to any liability or
responsibility for injury, damages to persons or property or to any liability by reason of any
violation of any Requirement, and shall exercise such control over the Premises as to fully protect
Landlord against any such liability. Except to the extent of any such injury or damage resulting
from the negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord or Landlord’s agents or employees, Tenant
shall indemnify, defend, protect and hold harmless each of the Indemnitees from and against any and
all Losses, resulting from any claims (i) against the Indemnitees arising from any act, omission or
negligence of any Tenant Party, (ii) against the Indemnitees arising from any accident, injury or
damage to any person or to the property of any person and occurring in or about the Premises, and
(iii) against the Indemnitees resulting from any breach, violation or nonperformance of any
covenant, condition or agreement of this Lease on the part of Tenant to be fulfilled, kept,
observed or performed.
Section 25.3 Landlord’s Indemnity. Landlord shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold
harmless Tenant from and against all Losses incurred by Tenant arising from any accident, injury or
damage whatsoever caused to any person or the property of any person in or about the Common Areas
(specifically excluding the Premises) to the extent attributable to the gross negligence or willful
misconduct of Landlord or its employees or agents.
Section 25.4 Defense and Settlement. If any claim, action or proceeding is made or brought
against any Indemnitee, then upon demand by an Indemnitee, Tenant, at its sole cost and expense,
shall resist or defend such claim, action or proceeding in the Indemnitee’s name (if necessary), by
attorneys approved by the Indemnitee, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld (attorneys
for Tenant’s insurer shall be deemed approved for purposes of this Section 25.4). Notwithstanding
the foregoing, an Indemnitee may retain its own attorneys to participate or assist in defending any
claim, action or proceeding involving potential liability in excess of the amount available under
Tenant’s liability insurance carried under Section 11.1 for such claim and Tenant shall pay the
reasonable fees and disbursements of such attorneys. If Tenant fails to diligently defend or if
there is a legal conflict or other conflict of interest, then Landlord may retain separate counsel
at Tenant’s expense. Notwithstanding anything herein contained to the contrary, Tenant may direct
the Indemnitee to settle any claim, suit or other proceeding provided that (a) such settlement
shall involve no obligation on the part of the Indemnitee other than the payment of money, (b) any
payments to be made pursuant to such settlement shall be paid in full exclusively by Tenant at the
time such settlement is reached, (c) such settlement shall not require the Indemnitee to admit any
liability, and (d) the Indemnitee shall have received an unconditional release from the other
parties to such claim, suit or other proceeding.
ARTICLE 26
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 26.1 Delivery. This Lease shall not be binding upon Landlord or Tenant unless and
until Landlord shall have executed and delivered a fully executed copy of this Lease to Tenant.
Section 26.2 Transfer of Real Property. Provided that the transferee assumes in writing the
obligations of Landlord hereunder arising from and after the date of the Landlord Transfer (as
defined hereinbelow), Landlord’s obligations under this Lease shall not be binding upon the
Landlord named herein after the sale, conveyance, assignment or transfer (collectively, a “Landlord
Transfer”) by such Landlord (or upon any subsequent landlord after the Landlord Transfer by such
subsequent landlord) of its interest in the Building or the Real Property, as the case may be, and
in the event of any such Landlord Transfer, Landlord (and any such subsequent Landlord) shall be
entirely freed and relieved of all covenants and obligations of Landlord hereunder arising from and
after the date of the Landlord Transfer, and the transferee of Landlord’s interest (or that of such
subsequent Landlord) in the Building or the Real Property, as the case may be, shall be deemed to
have assumed all obligations under this Lease arising from and after the date of the Landlord
Transfer.
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Section 26.3 Limitation on Liability. The liability of Landlord for Landlord’s obligations
under this Lease and any other documents executed by Landlord and Tenant in connection with this
Lease (collectively, the “Lease Documents”) shall be limited to Landlord’s interest in the Real
Property and Tenant shall not look to any other property or assets of Landlord or the property or
assets of any direct or indirect partner, member, manager, shareholder, director, officer,
principal, employee or agent of Landlord (collectively, the “Parties”) in seeking either to enforce
Landlord’s obligations under the Lease Documents or to satisfy a judgment for Landlord’s failure to
perform such obligations; and none of the Parties shall be personally liable for the performance of
Landlord’s obligations under the Lease Documents.
Section 26.4 Rent. All amounts payable by Tenant to or on behalf of Landlord under this
Lease, whether or not expressly denominated Fixed Rent, Tenant’s Tax Payment, Tenant’s Operating
Payment, Additional Rent or Rent, shall constitute rent for the purposes of Section 502(b)(6) of
the United States Bankruptcy Code.
Section 26.5 Entire Document. This Lease (including any Schedules and Exhibits referred to
herein and all supplementary agreements provided for herein) contains the entire agreement between
the parties and all prior negotiations and agreements are merged into this Lease. All of the
Schedules and Exhibits attached hereto are incorporated in and made a part of this Lease, provided
that in the event of any inconsistency between the terms and provisions of this Lease and the terms
and provisions of the Schedules and Exhibits hereto, the terms and provisions of this Lease shall
control.
Section 26.6 Governing Law. This Lease shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the
State of California.
Section 26.7 Unenforceability. If any provision of this Lease, or its application to any
person or entity or circumstance, shall ever be held to be invalid or unenforceable, then in each
such event the remainder of this Lease or the application of such provision to any other person or
entity or any other circumstance (other than those as to which it shall be invalid or
unenforceable) shall not be thereby affected, and each provision hereof shall remain valid and
enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Section 26.8 Lease Disputes.
(a) Tenant agrees that all disputes arising, directly or indirectly, out of or relating to
this Lease, and all actions to enforce this Lease, shall be dealt with and adjudicated in the state
courts of the State of California or the United States District Court for the Central District of
California and for that purpose hereby expressly and irrevocably submits itself to the jurisdiction
of such courts. Tenant agrees that so far as is permitted under applicable law, this consent to
personal jurisdiction shall be self-operative and no further instrument or action, other than
service of process in one of the manners specified in this Lease, or as otherwise permitted by law,
shall be necessary in order to confer jurisdiction upon it in any such court.
(b) To the extent that Tenant has or hereafter may acquire any immunity from jurisdiction of
any court or from any legal process (whether through service or notice, attachment prior to
judgment, attachment in aid of execution, execution or otherwise) with respect to itself or its
property, Tenant irrevocably waives such immunity in respect of its obligations under this Lease.
Section 26.9 Landlord’s Agent. Unless Landlord delivers notice to Tenant to the contrary,
Landlord’s Agent is authorized to act as Landlord’s agent in connection with the performance of
this Lease, and Tenant shall be entitled to rely upon correspondence received from Landlord’s
Agent. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord’s Agent is acting solely as agent for Landlord in
connection with the foregoing; and neither Landlord’s Agent nor any of its direct or indirect
partners, members, managers, officers, shareholders, directors, employees, principals, agents or
representatives shall have any liability to Tenant in connection with the performance of this
Lease, and Tenant waives any and all claims against any and all of such parties arising out of, or
in any way connected with, this Lease, the Building or the Real Property.
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Section 26.10 Estoppel. Within seven (7) days following request from Landlord, any Mortgagee
or any Lessor, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord a statement executed and acknowledged by Tenant, in
form reasonably satisfactory to Landlord, (a) stating the Commencement Date and the Expiration
Date, and that this Lease is then in full force and effect and has not been modified (or if
modified, setting forth all modifications), (b) setting forth the date to which the Fixed Rent and
any Additional Rent have been paid, together with the amount of monthly Fixed Rent and Additional
Rent then payable, (c) stating whether or not, to the best of Tenant’s knowledge, Landlord is in
default under this Lease, and, if Landlord is in default, setting forth the specific nature of all
such defaults, (d) stating the amount of the Letter of Credit, if any, and/or the Security Deposit,
if any, under this Lease, (e) stating whether there are any subleases or assignments affecting the
Premises, (f) stating the address of Tenant to which all notices and communications under the Lease
shall be sent, and (g) responding to any other matters reasonably requested by Landlord, such
Mortgagee or such Lessor. Tenant acknowledges that any statement delivered pursuant to this
Section 26.10 may be relied upon by any purchaser or owner of the Real Property or the Building, or
all or any portion of Landlord’s interest in the Real Property or the Building or any Superior
Lease, or by any Mortgagee, or assignee thereof or by any Lessor, or assignee thereof.
Section 26.11 Certain Interpretational Rules. For purposes of this Lease, whenever the words
“include”, “includes”, or “including” are used, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words
“without limitation” and, whenever the circumstances or the context requires, the singular shall be
construed as the plural, the masculine shall be construed as the feminine and/or the neuter and
vice versa. This Lease shall be interpreted and enforced without the aid of any canon, custom or
rule of law requiring or suggesting construction against the party drafting or causing the drafting
of the provision in question. The captions in this Lease are inserted only as a matter of
convenience and for reference and in no way define, limit or describe the scope of this Lease or
the intent of any provision hereof.
Section 26.12 Parties Bound. The terms, covenants, conditions and agreements contained in
this Lease shall bind and inure to the benefit of Landlord and Tenant and, except as otherwise
provided in this Lease, to their respective legal representatives, successors, and assigns.
Section 26.13 Memorandum of Lease. This Lease shall not be recorded; however, at Landlord’s
request, Landlord and Tenant shall promptly execute, acknowledge and deliver a memorandum with
respect to this Lease sufficient for recording and Landlord may record the memorandum. Within ten
(10) days after the end of the Term, Tenant shall enter into such documentation as is reasonably
required by Landlord to remove the memorandum of record.
Section 26.14 Counterparts. This Lease may be executed in 2 or more counterparts, each of
which shall constitute an original, but all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but one
instrument.
Section 26.15 Survival. All obligations and liabilities of Landlord or Tenant to the other
which accrued before the expiration or other termination of this Lease, and all such obligations
and liabilities which by their nature or under the circumstances can only be, or by the provisions
of this Lease may be, performed after such expiration or other termination, shall survive the
expiration or other termination of this Lease. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
the rights and obligations of the parties with respect to any indemnity under this Lease, and with
respect to any Rent and any other amounts payable under this Lease, shall survive the expiration or
other termination of this Lease.
Section 26.16 Code Waivers. Tenant hereby waives any and all rights under and benefits of
Subsection 1 of Section 1931, 1932, Subdivision 2, 1933, Subdivision 4, 1941, 1942 and 1950.7
(providing that a Landlord may only claim from a security deposit only those sums reasonably
necessary to remedy defaults in the payment of rent, to repair damage caused by a tenant or to
clean the premises) of the California Civil Code, Section 1265.130 of the California Code of Civil
Procedure (allowing either party to petition a court to terminate a lease in the event of a partial
taking), and Section 1174(c) of the California Code of Civil Procedure and Section 1951.7 of the
California Civil Code (providing for Tenant’s right to satisfy a judgment in order to prevent a
forfeiture of this Lease or requiring Landlord to deliver written notice to Tenant of any reletting
of the Premises), and any similar law, statute or ordinance now or hereinafter in effect.
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Section 26.17 Inability to Perform. This Lease and the obligation of Tenant to pay Rent and
to perform all of the other covenants and agreements of Tenant hereunder shall not be affected,
impaired or excused by any Unavoidable Delays. Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to promptly
notify Tenant of any Unavoidable Delay which prevents Landlord from fulfilling any of its
obligations under this Lease.
Section 26.18 Substitution of Other Premises. Landlord shall have the right to move Tenant to
other space in the Building comparable to the Premises, and all terms hereof shall apply to the new
space with equal force. In such event, Landlord shall give Tenant prior notice, shall provide
Tenant, at Landlord’s sole cost and expense, with tenant improvements at least equal in quality to
those in the Premises and shall move Tenant’s effects to the new space at Landlord’s sole cost and
expense at such time and in such manner as to inconvenience Tenant as little as reasonably
practicable. Simultaneously with such relocation of the Premises, the parties shall immediately
execute an amendment to this Lease stating the relocation of the Premises.
Section 26.19 Financial Statements. Within one hundred twenty (120) days after the completion
of Tenant’s fiscal year, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord (i) Tenant’s audited financial statements
for the most recently completed fiscal year or (ii) if audited statements for Tenant are not
prepared, then unaudited financial statements for the most recent fiscal year of Tenant which shall
be certified to be true and correct by Tenant’s Chief Financial Officer. Upon Landlord’s request,
Tenant shall provide such additional information as Landlord may reasonably request to enable
Landlord to assess the credit-worthiness of Tenant as a tenant of the Building. Landlord shall
endeavor to ensure that all financial statements furnished by Tenant are kept confidential by
Landlord and any Mortgagee or prospective purchaser that may receive the same, and that such
statements are used only for the purpose of assessing the credit-worthiness of Tenant as a tenant
of the Building.
Section 26.20 Development of the Real Property. Landlord reserves the right to subdivide all
or a portion of the Real Property. Tenant agrees to execute and deliver, upon demand by Landlord
and in the form requested by Landlord, any additional documents needed to conform this Lease to the
circumstances resulting from such subdivision. If portions of the Real Property or property
adjacent to the Real Property (collectively, the “Other Improvements”) are owned or later acquired
by an entity other than Landlord or an affiliate of Landlord, Landlord, at its option, may enter
into an agreement with the owner or owners of any or all of the Other Improvements to provide
(i) for reciprocal rights of access and/or use of the Real Property and the Other Improvements,
(ii) for the common management, operation, maintenance, improvement and/or repair of all or any
portion of the Real Property and the Other Improvements, provided that Tenant’s rights under this
Lease are not materially impaired, (iii) for the allocation of a portion of the Operating Expenses
and Taxes to the Other Improvements and the operating expenses and taxes for the Other Improvements
to the Real Property, and (iv) for the use or improvement of the Other Improvements and/or the Real
Property in connection with the improvement, construction, and/or excavation of the Other
Improvements and/or the Real Property. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or construed to
limit or otherwise affect Landlord’s right to convey all or any portion of the Real Property or any
other of Landlord’s rights described in this Lease.
Section 26.21 Tax Status of Beneficial Owner. Tenant recognizes and acknowledges that
Landlord and/or certain beneficial owners of Landlord may from time to time qualify as real estate
investment trusts pursuant to Sections 856, et seq. of the Internal Revenue Code and that avoiding
(a) the loss of such status, (b) the receipt of any income derived under any provision of this
Lease that does not constitute “rents from real property” (in the case of real estate investment
trusts), and (c) the imposition of income, penalty or similar taxes (each an “Adverse Event”) is of
material concern to Landlord and such beneficial owners. In the event that this Lease or any
document contemplated hereby could, in the opinion of counsel to Landlord, result in or cause an
Adverse Event, Tenant agrees to cooperate with Landlord in negotiating an amendment or modification
thereof and shall at the request of Landlord execute and deliver such documents reasonably required
to effect such amendment or modification. Any amendment or modification pursuant to this Section
26.21 shall be structured so that the economic results to Landlord and Tenant shall be
substantially similar to those set forth in this Lease without regard to such amendment or
modification. Without limiting any of Landlord’s other rights under this Section 26.21, Landlord
may waive the receipt of any amount payable to Landlord hereunder and such waiver shall constitute
an amendment or modification of this Lease with respect to such payment. Tenant expressly covenants
and agrees not to enter into any sublease or assignment which
provides for rental or other payment for such use, occupancy, or utilization based in whole or
in part on the net income or profits derived by any person from the property leased, used,
occupied, or utilized (other than an amount based on a fixed percentage or percentages of receipts
or sales), and that any such purported sublease or assignment shall be absolutely void and
ineffective as a conveyance of any right or interest in the possession, use, occupancy, or
utilization of any part of the Premises.
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Section 26.22 Abatement of Rent. In the event that Tenant is prevented from using, and does
not use, the Premises or any portion thereof, as a result of any failure to provide services,
utilities or access to the Premises to the extent Landlord is obligated to provide same under this
Lease (any such set of circumstances to be known as an “Abatement Event”), then Tenant shall give
Landlord notice of such Abatement Event, and if such Abatement Event continues for five (5)
consecutive Business Days after Landlord’s receipt of any such notice, (the “Eligibility Period”),
then the Fixed Rent, Tenant’s Tax Payment, and Tenant’s Operating Payment shall be abated or
reduced, as the case may be, after the expiration of the Eligibility Period for such time that
Tenant continues to be so prevented from using, and does not use, the Premises or a portion
thereof, in the proportion that the rentable area of the portion of the Premises that Tenant is
prevented from using, and does not use, bears to the total rentable area of the Premises; provided,
however, in the event that Tenant is prevented from using, and does not use, a portion of the
Premises for a period of time in excess of the Eligibility Period and the remaining portion of the
Premises is not sufficient to allow Tenant to effectively conduct its business therein, and if
Tenant does not conduct its business from such remaining portion, then for such time after
expiration of the Eligibility Period during which Tenant is so prevented from effectively
conducting its business therein, the Fixed Rent, Tenant’s Tax Payment, and Tenant’s Operating
Payment for the entire Premises shall be abated for such time as Tenant continues to be so
prevented from using, and does not use, the Premises. If, however, Tenant reoccupies any portion
of the Premises during such period, the Rent allocable to such reoccupied portion, based on the
proportion that the rentable area of such reoccupied portion of the Premises bears to the total
rentable area of the Premises, shall be payable by Tenant from the date Tenant reoccupies such
portion of the Premises. Such right to xxxxx Fixed Rent, Tenant’s Tax Payment, and Tenant’s
Operating Payment shall be Tenant’s sole and exclusive remedy at law or in equity for an Abatement
Event. To the extent Tenant is entitled to abatement without regard to the Eligibility Period
because of an event described in Section 11.3 or Article 12 of this Lease, then the Eligibility
Period shall not be applicable. Except as provided in this Section 26.22, nothing contained herein
shall be interpreted to mean that Tenant is excused from paying Rent due hereunder.
ARTICLE 27
LETTER OF CREDIT
Section 27.1 Form of Letter of Credit; Letter of Credit Amount. Concurrently with Tenant’s
execution of this Lease, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord, as protection for the full and faithful
performance by Tenant of all of its obligations under this Lease and for all losses and damages
Landlord may suffer as a result of any breach or default by Tenant under this Lease, an irrevocable
and unconditional negotiable standby letter of credit (the “Letter of Credit”), in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit H and containing the terms required herein, payable in the City of Los
Angeles, California, running in favor of Landlord and issued by a solvent, nationally recognized
bank with a long term rating of A or higher (by Standard Poor’s) or a long term rating of A2 or
higher (by Xxxxx’x), under the supervision of the Superintendent of Banks of the State of
California, or a national banking association, in the amount of Forty-Two Thousand Nine Hundred
Thirty-Four and 50/100 Dollars ($42,934.50) (the “Letter of Credit Amount”). The Letter of Credit
shall (i) be “callable” at sight, irrevocable and unconditional, (ii) be maintained in effect,
whether through renewal or extension, for the period from the Commencement Date and continuing
until the date (the “LC Expiration Date”) that is one hundred twenty (120) days after the
expiration of the Term (as the same may be extended), and Tenant shall deliver a new Letter of
Credit or certificate of renewal or extension to Landlord at least ninety (90) days prior to the
expiration of the Letter of Credit then held by Landlord, without any action whatsoever on the part
of Landlord, (iii) be fully assignable by Landlord, its successors and assigns, (iv) permit partial
draws and multiple presentations and drawings, and (v) be otherwise subject to the International
Standby Practices 1998, International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 590. If Tenant exercises
its option to extend the Term pursuant to Section 2.5 of this Lease then, not later than ninety
(90) days prior to the commencement of the Renewal Term, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord a new
Letter of Credit or certificate of renewal or
extension evidencing the LC Expiration Date as one hundred twenty (120) days after the
expiration of the Renewal Term. The form and terms of the Letter of Credit and the bank issuing
the same (the “Bank”) shall be acceptable to Landlord, in Landlord’s sole discretion. Landlord, or
its then managing agent, shall have the right to draw down an amount up to the face amount of the
Letter of Credit if any of the following shall have occurred or be applicable: (1) such amount is
due to Landlord under the terms and conditions of this Lease, or (2) Tenant has filed a voluntary
petition under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or any state bankruptcy code (collectively, “Bankruptcy
Code”), or (3) an involuntary petition has been filed against Tenant under the Bankruptcy Code, or
(4) the Bank has notified Landlord that the Letter of Credit will not be renewed or extended
through the LC Expiration Date or (5) the long term rating of the Bank has been downgraded to BBB
or lower (by Standard & Poor’s) or Baa2 or lower (by Xxxxx’x) and Tenant has failed to deliver a
new Letter of Credit from a bank with a long term rating of A or higher (by Standard & Poor’s) or
A2 or higher (by Xxxxx’x) and otherwise meeting the requirements set forth in this Article 27
within thirty (30) days following notice from Landlord. The Letter of Credit will be honored by
the Bank regardless of whether Tenant disputes Landlord’s right to draw upon the Letter of Credit.
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Section 27.2 Transfer of Letter of Credit by Landlord. The Letter of Credit shall also
provide that Landlord, its successors and assigns, may, at any time and without notice to Tenant
and without first obtaining Tenant’s consent thereto, transfer (one or more times) all or any
portion of its interest in and to the Letter of Credit to another party, person or entity,
regardless of whether or not such transfer is separate from or as a part of the assignment by
Landlord of its rights and interests in and to this Lease. In the event of a transfer of
Landlord’s interest in the Building, Landlord shall transfer the Letter of Credit, in whole or in
part, to the transferee and thereupon Landlord shall, without any further agreement between the
parties, be released by Tenant from all liability therefor, and it is agreed that the provisions
hereof shall apply to every transfer or assignment of the whole or any portion of said Letter of
Credit to a new landlord. In connection with any such transfer of the Letter of Credit by
Landlord, Tenant shall, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, execute and submit to the Bank such
applications, documents and instruments as may be necessary to effectuate such transfer, and Tenant
shall be responsible for paying the Bank’s transfer and processing fees in connection therewith.
Section 27.3 Maintenance of Letter of Credit by Tenant. If, as a result of any drawing by
Landlord on the Letter of Credit, the amount of the Letter of Credit shall be less than the Letter
of Credit Amount, Tenant shall, within five (5) days thereafter, provide Landlord with additional
letter(s) of credit in an amount equal to the deficiency, and any such additional letter(s) of
credit shall comply with all of the provisions of this Article 27, and if Tenant fails to comply
with the foregoing, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 15.1 of this
Lease, the same shall constitute an incurable Event of Default by Tenant. Tenant further covenants
and warrants that it will neither assign nor encumber the Letter of Credit or any part thereof and
that neither Landlord nor its successors or assigns will be bound by any such assignment,
encumbrance, attempted assignment or attempted encumbrance. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, if the Letter of Credit expires earlier than the LC Expiration Date, Landlord will
accept a renewal thereof (such renewal letter of credit to be in effect and delivered to Landlord,
as applicable, not later than ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the Letter of Credit),
which shall be irrevocable and automatically renewable as above provided through the LC Expiration
Date upon the same terms as the expiring Letter of Credit or such other terms as may be acceptable
to Landlord in its sole discretion. However, if the Letter of Credit is not timely renewed, or if
Tenant fails to maintain the Letter of Credit in the amount and in accordance with the terms set
forth in this Article 27, Landlord shall have the right to present the Letter of Credit to the Bank
in accordance with the terms of this Article 27, and the proceeds of the Letter of Credit may be
applied by Landlord against any Rent payable by Tenant under this Lease that is not paid when due
and/or to pay for all losses and damages that Landlord has suffered or that Landlord reasonably
estimates that it will suffer as a result of any breach or default by Tenant under this Lease. Any
unused proceeds shall constitute the property of Landlord and need not be segregated from
Landlord’s other assets. Landlord agrees to pay to Tenant within thirty (30) days after the LC
Expiration Date the amount of any proceeds of the Letter of Credit received by Landlord and not
applied against any Rent payable by Tenant under this Lease that was not paid when due or used to
pay for any losses and/or damages suffered by Landlord (or reasonably estimated by Landlord that it
will suffer) as a result of any breach or default by Tenant under this Lease; provided, however,
that if prior to the LC Expiration Date a voluntary petition is filed by Tenant, or an involuntary
petition is filed against Tenant by any of Tenant’s creditors, under the Bankruptcy
Code, then Landlord shall not be obligated to make such payment in the amount of the unused
Letter of Credit proceeds until either all preference issues relating to payments under this Lease
have been resolved in such bankruptcy or reorganization case or such bankruptcy or reorganization
case has been dismissed.
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Section 27.4 Landlord’s Right to Draw Upon Letter of Credit. Tenant hereby acknowledges and
agrees that Landlord is entering into this Lease in material reliance upon the ability of Landlord
to draw upon the Letter of Credit upon the occurrence of any breach or default on the part of
Tenant under this Lease. If Tenant shall breach any provision of this Lease or otherwise be in
default hereunder, Landlord may, but without obligation to do so, and without notice to Tenant,
draw upon the Letter of Credit, in part or in whole, to cure any breach or default of Tenant and/or
to compensate Landlord for any and all damages of any kind or nature sustained or which Landlord
reasonably estimates that it will sustain resulting from Tenant’s breach or default. The use,
application or retention of the Letter of Credit, or any portion thereof, by Landlord shall not
prevent Landlord from exercising any other right or remedy provided by this Lease or by any
applicable law, it being intended that Landlord shall not first be required to proceed against the
Letter of Credit, and shall not operate as a limitation on any recovery to which Landlord may
otherwise be entitled. Tenant agrees not to interfere in any way with payment to Landlord of the
proceeds of the Letter of Credit, either prior to or following a “draw” by Landlord of any portion
of the Letter of Credit, regardless of whether any dispute exists between Tenant and Landlord as to
Landlord’s right to draw upon the Letter of Credit. No condition or term of this Lease shall be
deemed to render the Letter of Credit conditional to justify the issuer of the Letter of Credit in
failing to honor a drawing upon such Letter of Credit in a timely manner. Tenant agrees and
acknowledges that (a) the Letter of Credit constitutes a separate and independent contract between
Landlord and the Bank, (b) Tenant is not a third party beneficiary of such contract, (c) Tenant has
no property interest whatsoever in the Letter of Credit or the proceeds thereof, and (d) in the
event Tenant becomes a debtor under any chapter of the Bankruptcy Code, neither Tenant, any
trustee, nor Tenant’s bankruptcy estate shall have any right to restrict or limit Landlord’s claim
and/or rights to the Letter of Credit and/or the proceeds thereof by application of Section
502(b)(6) of the U. S. Bankruptcy Code or otherwise.
Section 27.5 Letter of Credit Not a Security Deposit. Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and
agree that in no event or circumstance shall the Letter of Credit or any renewal thereof or any
proceeds thereof be (i) deemed to be or treated as a “security deposit” within the meaning of
California Civil Code Section 1950.7, (ii) subject to the terms of such Section 1950.7, or (iii)
intended to serve as a “security deposit” within the meaning of such Section 1950.7. The parties
hereto (A) recite that the Letter of Credit is not intended to serve as a security deposit and such
Section 1950.7 and any and all other laws, rules and regulations applicable to security deposits in
the commercial context (“Security Deposit Laws”) shall have no applicability or relevancy thereto
and (B) waive any and all rights, duties and obligations either party may now or, in the future,
will have relating to or arising from the Security Deposit Laws.
Section 27.6 Reduction of Letter of Credit Amount. Notwithstanding any provision to the
contrary contained in this Article 27, provided Tenant is not then in default under this Lease and
has not previously been in default under this Lease beyond any applicable notice and cure period
set forth in this Lease, then (i) on first day of the second (2nd) Lease Year (the
“First LC Reduction Date”), provided that on or prior to the First LC Reduction Date, Tenant
tenders to Landlord a replacement Letter of Credit or a certificate of amendment to the existing
Letter of Credit, conforming in all respects to the requirements of this Article 27, in the amount
of Thirty-Two Thousand Two Hundred and 88/100 Dollars ($32,200.88), then, as of the later of the
First LC Reduction Date and Landlord’s receipt of such replacement Letter of Credit or certificate
of amendment to the existing Letter of Credit, the Letter of Credit Amount shall be reduced to
Thirty-Two Thousand Two Hundred and 88/100 Dollars ($32,200.88), (ii) on first day of the third
(3rd) Lease Year (the “Second LC Reduction Date”), provided that on or prior to the
Second LC Reduction Date, Tenant tenders to Landlord a replacement Letter of Credit or a
certificate of amendment to the existing Letter of Credit, conforming in all respects to the
requirements of this Article 27, in the amount of Twenty-One Thousand Four Hundred Sixty-Seven and
25/100 Dollars ($21,467.25), then, as of the later of the Second LC Reduction Date and Landlord’s
receipt of such replacement Letter of Credit or certificate of amendment to the existing Letter of
Credit, the Letter of Credit Amount shall be reduced to Twenty-One Thousand Four Hundred
Sixty-Seven and 25/100 Dollars ($21,467.25), (iii) on first day of the fourth (4th)
Lease Year (the “Third LC Reduction Date”), provided that on or prior to the Third LC Reduction
Date, Tenant tenders to Landlord a replacement Letter of Credit or a certificate of amendment to
the existing Letter of Credit, conforming in all
respects to the requirements of this Article 27, in the amount of Ten Thousand Seven Hundred
Thirty-Three and 63/100 Dollars ($10,733.63), then, as of the later of the Third LC Reduction Date
and Landlord’s receipt of such replacement Letter of Credit or certificate of amendment to the
existing Letter of Credit, the Letter of Credit Amount shall be reduced to Ten Thousand Seven
Hundred Thirty-Three and 63/100 Dollars ($10,733.63), and (iv) on the first day of the fifth
(5th) Lease Year the Letter of Credit Amount shall be reduced to Zero and No/100 Dollars
($0.00). In the event that the Letter of Credit Amount is reduced pursuant to the foregoing, and
provided that Tenant timely tenders a replacement Letter of Credit to Landlord in the form required
herein, then Landlord shall exchange the Letter of Credit then held by Landlord for the replacement
Letter of Credit tendered by Tenant. Tenant shall pay all expenses, points and fees incurred by
Tenant or Landlord in renewing, replacing, drawing or transferring the Letter of Credit.
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ARTICLE 28
PARKING
Tenant shall have the right (but not the obligation) to rent from Landlord, commencing on the
Commencement Date, up to eleven (11) unreserved parking passes on a monthly basis throughout the
Term, which parking passes shall pertain to the Building parking facility servicing the Building
(“Building Parking Facility”). Tenant may change the number of parking passes rented pursuant to
this Article 28 upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to Landlord, provided that in no event
shall Tenant be entitled to rent more than the amount and type of parking passes allotted to Tenant
as set forth in this Article 28 above. Landlord shall have the right to provide parking for the
Building at off-site locations other than the Building Parking Facility (without relocating
Tenant’s passes for the Building Parking Facility as specified above), and in such event, said
off-site parking areas shall be deemed part of the Building for purposes of this Lease. Landlord
shall have the right to change, delete or modify such off-site parking areas. Tenant shall pay to
Landlord for automobile parking passes on a monthly basis the prevailing rate charged from time to
time at the location of such parking passes (which, as of the date of this Lease, is $65.00 per
unreserved parking pass per month). In addition, Tenant shall be responsible for the full amount
of any taxes imposed by any governmental authority in connection with the renting of such parking
passes by Tenant or the use of the Building Parking Facility by Tenant. Tenant’s continued right
to use the parking passes is conditioned upon Tenant abiding by all reasonable rules and
regulations which are prescribed from time to time for the orderly operation and use of the
Building Parking Facility, including any sticker or other identification system reasonably
established by Landlord or an operator of the Building Parking Facility, Tenant’s cooperation in
seeing that Tenant’s employees and visitors also comply with such rules and regulations and Tenant
not being in default under this Lease. Landlord specifically reserves the right to change the
size, configuration, design, layout and all other aspects of the Building Parking Facility at any
time and Tenant acknowledges and agrees that Landlord may, without incurring any liability to
Tenant and without any abatement of Rent under this Lease, from time to time, close-off or restrict
access to the Building Parking Facility for purposes of permitting or facilitating any such
construction, alteration or improvements. Landlord may delegate its responsibilities hereunder to
a parking operator in which case such parking operator shall have all the rights of control
attributed hereby to the Landlord. The parking passes rented by Tenant pursuant to this Article 28
are provided to Tenant solely for use by Tenant’s own personnel and such passes may not be
transferred, assigned, subleased or otherwise alienated by Tenant without Landlord’s prior
approval. Tenant may validate visitor parking by such method or methods as the Landlord may
establish, at the validation rate from time to time generally applicable to visitor parking.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have executed this Lease as of the day and year first
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EXHIBIT A
Floor Plan
The floor plan which follows is intended solely to identify the general location of the Premises,
and should not be used for any other purpose. All areas, dimensions and locations are approximate,
and any physical conditions indicated may not exist as shown.
EXHIBIT A
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EXHIBIT B
Definitions
Above Building Standard Installations: Any Alterations or improvements to the Premises to the
extent such Alterations or improvements (including the Initial Installations) exceed Building
Standard Installations.
Base Rate: The annual rate of interest publicly announced from time to time by
Citibank, N.A., or its successor, in New York, New York as its “base rate” (or such other term as
may be used by Citibank, N.A., from time to time, for the rate presently referred to as its “base
rate”).
Building Standard Installations: The type of core and shell improvements typically provided
by Landlord in connection with the initial occupancy of tenants in the Building.
Building Systems: The mechanical, electrical, plumbing, sanitary, sprinkler, heating,
ventilation and air conditioning, security, life-safety, elevator and other service systems or
facilities of the Building up to the point of connection of localized distribution to the Premises
(excluding, however, supplemental HVAC systems of tenants, sprinklers and the horizontal
distribution systems within and servicing the Premises and by which mechanical, electrical,
plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating and air conditioning, security, life-safety and other
service systems are distributed from the base Building risers, feeders, panelboards, etc. for
provision of such services to the Premises).
Business Days: All days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Observed Holidays.
Common Areas: The lobby, plaza and sidewalk areas, garage and other similar areas of general
access and the areas on individual multi-tenant floors in the Building devoted to corridors,
elevator lobbies, restrooms, and other similar facilities serving the Premises.
Comparable Buildings: First-class office buildings of comparable size and quality located in
El Segundo, California, within one mile in either direction from the Building.
Excluded Expenses: (a) Taxes; (b) franchise or income taxes imposed upon Landlord;
(c) mortgage amortization and interest, except to the extent the same may be included in Operating
Expenses pursuant to the terms of Section 7.1(e), above; (d) leasing commissions; (e) the cost of
tenant installations and decorations incurred in connection with preparing space for any Building
tenant, including work letters and concessions; (f) fixed rent under Superior Leases, if any;
(g) management fees to the extent in excess of three percent (3%) of the gross receipts collected
for the Real Property; (h) wages, salaries and benefits paid to any persons above the grade of
property manager or chief engineer and their immediate supervisor; (i) legal and accounting fees
relating to (A) disputes with tenants, prospective tenants or other occupants of the Building,
(B) disputes with purchasers, prospective purchasers, mortgagees or prospective mortgagees of the
Building or the Real Property or any part of either, or (C) negotiations of leases, contracts of
sale or mortgages; (j) costs of services provided to other tenants of the Building on a
“rent-inclusion” basis which are not provided to Tenant on such basis; (k) costs that are
reimbursed out of insurance, warranty or condemnation proceeds, or which are reimbursed by Tenant
or other tenants other than pursuant to an expense escalation clause; (l) costs in the nature of
penalties or fines; (m) costs for services, supplies or repairs paid to any related entity in
excess of costs that would be payable in an “arm’s length” or unrelated situation for comparable
services, supplies or repairs; (n) allowances, concessions or other costs and expenses of improving
or decorating any demised or demisable space in the Building; (o) advertising and promotional
expenses in connection with leasing of the Building; (p) the costs of installing, operating and
maintaining a specialty improvement, including a cafeteria, lodging or private dining facility, or
an athletic, luncheon or recreational club unless Tenant is permitted to make use of such facility
without additional cost (other than payments for key deposits, use of towels, or other incidental
items) or on a subsidized basis consistent with other users; (q) any costs or
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expenses (including
fines, interest, penalties and legal fees) arising out of Landlord’s failure to timely pay Operating Expenses or Taxes; (r) costs
incurred to comply with applicable Requirements relating to any Hazardous Materials which were in
existence in the Building or on the Real Property prior to the date of this Lease, and were of such
a nature that a federal, State or municipal governmental authority, if it had then had knowledge of
the presence of such Hazardous Materials, in the state, and under the conditions that it then
existed in the Building or on the Real Property, would have then required the removal of such
Hazardous Materials or other remedial or containment action with respect thereto (the “Pre-Existing
Hazardous Materials”); (s) costs incurred to remove, remedy, contain, or treat Hazardous Materials,
which Hazardous Materials are brought into the Building or onto the Real Property after the date of
this Lease by Landlord, any other tenant of the Building or any third party and is of such a
nature, at that time, that a federal, State or municipal governmental authority, if it had then had
knowledge of the presence of such Hazardous Materials, in the state, and under the conditions, that
it then existed in the Building or on the Real Property, would have then required the removal of
such Hazardous Materials or other remedial or containment action with respect thereto; (t) Capital
Costs other than those expressly included in Operating Expenses pursuant to Section 7.1;
(u) rentals and other related expenses for leasing a heating, ventilation and air conditioning
system, elevators, or other items (except when needed in connection with normal repairs and
maintenance of the Building) which if purchased, rather than rented, would constitute a Capital
Cost not included in Operating Expenses pursuant to Section 7.1 of this Lease; (v) expenses in
connection with services or other benefits which are not offered to Tenant or for which Tenant is
charged for directly but which are provided to another tenant or occupant of the Building, without
charge; (w) costs incurred by Landlord due to the violation by Landlord or any tenant of the terms
and conditions of any lease of space in the Building; (x) any compensation paid to clerks,
attendants or other persons in commercial concessions operated by Landlord or by others (except
with respect to the Building Parking Facility); (y) costs of third party non-tenant parties or
events; and (z) any bad debt loss, rent loss, or reserves for bad debts or rent loss or any
reserves of any kind.
Governmental Authority: The United States of America, the City of El Segundo, County of Los
Angeles, or State of California, or any political subdivision, agency, department, commission,
board, bureau or instrumentality of any of the foregoing, now existing or hereafter created, having
jurisdiction over the Real Property.
Hazardous Materials: Any substances, materials or wastes currently or in the future deemed or
defined in any Requirement as “hazardous substances,” “toxic substances,” “contaminants,”
“pollutants” or words of similar import.
HVAC System: The Building System designed to provide heating, ventilation and air
conditioning.
Indemnitees: Landlord, Landlord’s Agent, each Mortgagee and Lessor, and each of their
respective direct and indirect partners, officers, shareholders, directors, members, managers,
trustees, beneficiaries, employees, principals, contractors, servants, agents, and representatives.
Lease Year: The first Lease Year shall commence on the Commencement Date and shall end on the
last day of the calendar month preceding the month in which the first anniversary of the
Commencement Date occurs. Each succeeding Lease Year shall commence on the day following the end
of the preceding Lease Year and shall extend for 12 consecutive months; provided, however, that the
last Lease Year shall expire on the Expiration Date.
Lessor: A lessor under a Superior Lease.
Losses: Any and all losses, liabilities, damages, claims, judgments, fines, suits, demands,
costs, interest and expenses of any kind or nature (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and
disbursements) incurred in connection with any claim, proceeding or judgment and the defense
thereof, and including all costs of repairing any damage to the Premises or the Real Property or
the appurtenances of any of the foregoing to which a particular indemnity and hold harmless
agreement applies.
Mortgage(s): Any mortgage, trust indenture or other financing document which may now or
hereafter affect the Premises, the Real Property, the Building or any Superior Lease and the
leasehold interest created
thereby, and all renewals, extensions, supplements, amendments, modifications, consolidations
and replacements thereof or thereto, substitutions therefor, and advances made thereunder.
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Mortgagee(s): Any mortgagee, trustee or other holder of a Mortgage.
Observed Holidays: New Years Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, and, at Landlord’s discretion, other locally or nationally
recognized holidays.
Ordinary Business Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Business Days and from 9:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. on Saturdays (excluding Observed Holidays).
Prohibited Use: Any use or occupancy of the Premises that in Landlord’s reasonable judgment
would: (a) cause damage to the Real Property or any equipment, facilities or other systems
therein; (b) impair the appearance of the Real Property; (c) interfere with the efficient and
economical maintenance, operation and repair of the Premises or the Real Property or the equipment,
facilities or systems thereof; (d) adversely affect any service provided to, and/or the use and
occupancy by, any Building tenant or occupants; (e) violate the certificate of occupancy issued for
the Premises or the Building; (f) materially and adversely affect the first-class image of the
Building or (g) result in protests or civil disorder or commotions at, or other disruptions of the
normal business activities in, the Real Property. Prohibited Use also includes the use of any part
of the Premises for: (i) a restaurant or bar; (ii) the preparation, consumption, storage,
manufacture or sale of food or beverages (except in connection with vending machines (provided that
each machine, where necessary, shall have a waterproof pan thereunder and be connected to a drain)
and/or warming kitchens installed for the use of Tenant’s employees only), liquor, tobacco or
drugs; (iii) the business of photocopying, multilith or offset printing (except photocopying in
connection with Tenant’s own business); (iv) a school or classroom; (v) lodging or sleeping;
(vi) the operation of retail facilities (meaning a business whose primary patronage arises from the
generalized solicitation of the general public to visit Tenant’s offices in person without a prior
appointment) of a savings and loan association or retail facilities of any financial, lending,
securities brokerage or investment activity; (vii) a payroll office; (viii) a xxxxxx, beauty or
manicure shop; (ix) an employment agency or similar enterprise; (x) offices of any Governmental
Authority, any foreign government, the United Nations, or any agency or department of the
foregoing; (xi) the manufacture, retail sale, storage of merchandise or auction of merchandise,
goods or property of any kind to the general public which could reasonably be expected to create a
volume of pedestrian traffic substantially in excess of that normally encountered in the Premises;
(xii) the rendering of medical, dental or other therapeutic or diagnostic services; or (xiii) any
illegal purposes or any activity constituting a nuisance.
Requirements: All present and future laws, rules, orders, ordinances, regulations, statutes,
requirements, codes and executive orders, extraordinary and ordinary of (i) all Governmental
Authorities, including, without limitation, (A) the Americans With Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C.
§12101 (et seq.), and any law of like import, and all rules, regulations and government orders with
respect thereto, and (B) any of the foregoing relating to Hazardous Materials, environmental
matters, public health and safety matters and landmarks protection, (ii) any applicable fire rating
bureau or other body exercising similar functions, affecting the Real Property or the maintenance,
use or occupation thereof, or any street, avenue or sidewalk comprising a part of or in front
thereof or any vault in or under the same, (iii) all requirements of all insurance bodies affecting
the Premises, (iv) utility service providers, and (v) Mortgagees or Lessors. “Requirements” shall
also include the terms and conditions of any certificate of occupancy issued for the Premises or
the Building, and any other covenants, conditions or restrictions affecting the Building and/or the
Real Property from time to time.
Rules and Regulations: The rules and regulations annexed to and made a part of this Lease as
Exhibit F, as they may be modified from time to time by Landlord.
Specialty Alterations: Alterations which are not standard office installations such as
kitchens, executive bathrooms, raised computer floors, computer room installations, supplemental
HVAC equipment, safe deposit boxes, vaults, libraries or file rooms requiring reinforcement of
floors, internal staircases, slab
penetrations, conveyors, dumbwaiters, and other Alterations of a similar character. All
Specialty Alterations are Above-Building Standard Installations.
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Substantial Completion: As to any construction performed by any party in the Premises other
than with respect to the Initial Installations (which shall be governed by the terms of the Work
Letter), “Substantial Completion” or “Substantially Completed” means that such work has been
completed, as reasonably determined by Landlord’s architect, in accordance with (a) the provisions
of this Lease applicable thereto, (b) the plans and specifications for such work, and (c) all
applicable Requirements, except for minor details of construction, decoration and mechanical
adjustments, if any, the non-completion of which does not materially interfere with Tenant’s use of
the Premises or which in accordance with good construction practices should be completed after the
completion of other work in the Premises or Building.
Superior Lease(s): Any ground or underlying lease of the Real Property or any part thereof
heretofore or hereafter made by Landlord and all renewals, extensions, supplements, amendments,
modifications, consolidations, and replacements thereof.
Tenant Delay: Any action or inaction by Tenant, which actually delays Landlord in fulfilling
any of Landlord’s obligations under this Lease.
Tenant Party: Tenant and any subtenants or occupants of the Premises and their respective
agents, contractors, subcontractors, employees, invitees or licensees.
Tenant’s Property: Tenant’s movable fixtures and movable partitions, telephone and other
equipment, computer systems, telecommunications, data and other cabling, trade fixtures, furniture,
furnishings, and other items of personal property which are removable without material damage to
the Building.
Unavoidable Delays: Landlord’s inability to fulfill or delay in fulfilling any of its
obligations under this Lease expressly or impliedly to be performed by Landlord or Landlord’s
inability to make or delay in making any repairs, additions, alterations, improvements or
decorations or Landlord’s inability to supply or delay in supplying any equipment or fixtures, if
Landlord’s inability or delay is due to or arises by reason of strikes, labor troubles or by
accident, or by any cause whatsoever beyond Landlord’s reasonable control, including governmental
preemption in connection with a national emergency, Requirements or shortages, or unavailability of
labor, fuel, steam, water, electricity or materials, or delays caused by Tenant or other tenants,
mechanical breakdown, acts of God, acts of war, enemy action, terrorism, bio-terrorism, civil
commotion, fire or other casualty.
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EXHIBIT C
WORK LETTER
1. General.
(a) The purpose of this Work Letter is to set forth how the interior improvements in the
Premises (the “Initial Installations”) are to be performed, who will perform the Initial
Installations, and who will pay for the Initial Installations.
(b) Except as defined in this Work Letter to the contrary, all terms utilized in this Work
Letter shall have the same meaning as the defined terms in the Lease.
(c) The terms, conditions and requirements of the Lease, except where clearly inconsistent or
inapplicable to this Work Letter, are incorporated into this Work Letter.
(d) Landlord and Tenant have approved that certain Space Plan prepared by Shlemmer + Xxxxxx +
Associates (the “Architect”), dated December 15, 2009 (Job No. 20.09.2299/Sheet Title: Space Plan,
Scheme C), as hand modified by Tenant, and attached hereto as Schedule 1 (the “Space Plan”).
Promptly upon Landlord’s request from time to time, Tenant shall cooperate in good faith with
Landlord, the Architect and Landlord’s engineers to supply such information as Landlord deems
necessary to allow Landlord, the Architect and/or Landlord’s engineers to further develop, in a
manner consistent with the Space Plan, the architectural and engineering drawings for the Premises
to the extent Landlord deems necessary or desirable (collectively, the “Plans”). Using Building
standard methods, materials, and finishes, Landlord shall construct the Initial Installations in
the Premises pursuant to the Plans. Tenant shall make no changes or modifications to the Plans or
select items requiring other than Building standard materials or finishes without the prior written
consent of Landlord in accordance with the terms of Section 3 below.
2. Construction Procedures. Landlord shall arrange for the construction of the Initial
Installations in accordance with the following:
(a) Neither the preparation of the Plans by Architect, nor the review or approval thereof by
Landlord constitutes a representation or warranty by Landlord that such Plans either (i) are
complete or suitable for their intended purpose, or (ii) comply with Requirements; it being
expressly agreed by Tenant that Landlord assumes no responsibility or liability whatsoever to
Tenant or to any other person or entity for such completeness or suitability.
(b) As soon as reasonably possible following the Effective Date of this Lease, Landlord shall
instruct the general contractor hired by Landlord (the “Contractor”) to build the Initial
Installations indicated on the Plans as soon thereafter as reasonably possible, consistent with
industry custom and procedure, at Landlord’s sole and entire cost, except as otherwise provided in
this Work Letter.
3. Change Orders. If Tenant requests any changes to the Plans, Landlord shall not
unreasonably withhold its consent to any such changes, provided the changes (i) are consistent with
and a logical extension of the Space Plan, (ii) are non-structural and do not affect any Building
Systems (including Intrabuilding Network Telephone Cable), (iii) affect only the Premises and are
not visible from outside of the Premises or the Building, (iv) do not affect the certificate of
occupancy issued for the Building or the Premises, (v) do not violate any Requirement, (vi) utilize
only Building standard (as established by Landlord) or better quality materials and finishes,
(vii) do not adversely affect the value of the Building and (viii) are not incompatible with the
Building’s status as a first-class office building., but, if such changes increase the cost of
constructing the Initial Installations shown on the Plans, Tenant shall bear such costs and shall
pay such estimated increased costs to Landlord at such time as the request is approved by Landlord.
If the actual increased costs are greater than the estimated increased costs, Tenant shall pay the
difference in increased costs to Landlord promptly upon demand therefor. The costs charged by
Landlord to Tenant caused by
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Tenant’s requesting changes to the Initial Installations or the Plans shall be equal to the
sum of (a) the amount of money Landlord has to pay to cause the Initial Installations, as reflected
by revised Plans, to be constructed above the costs that Landlord would have had to pay to cause
the Initial Installations to be constructed if no changes had been made to the Plans
(“Differential”), (b) any cancellation fees, reshipping charges or any other similar costs incurred
by Landlord in connection therewith, and (c) an amount equal to 10% of the Differential to
compensate Landlord for its time and effort in connection with such changes. If such changes delay
Landlord’s completion of the work shown on the Plans, then such delay shall constitute a Tenant
Delay. Any other actions or inaction by Tenant, its agents, consultants or employees, which delays
Landlord in completing the Initial Installations shown on such Plans shall also constitute a Tenant
Delay. Whenever possible and practical, Landlord will utilize, for the construction of the Initial
Installations, the items and materials designated in the Plans; provided, however, that whenever
Landlord reasonably determines in its judgment that it is not practical or efficient to use such
materials, Landlord shall have the right to substitute comparable items and materials (or of better
quality if no such comparable item exists or is readily obtainable; at no time shall Tenant be
required to accept an inferior substitute because of the unavailability of the item specified).
4. Entry by Tenant and Its Agents; Designation of Tenant’s Construction Agent.
(a) Except as hereinafter provided, no Tenant Parties shall enter the Premises during the
performance of the Initial Installations. Tenant hereby designates Xx. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx as its
authorized agent (“Tenant’s Construction Agent”) for the purpose of submitting to Landlord and
authorizing any Change Orders and for the purpose of consulting with Landlord as to any and all
aspects of the Initial Installations. Tenant’s Construction Agent shall have the right to inspect
the Premises during the course of the Initial Installations provided Tenant’s Construction Agent
shall make a prior appointment with Landlord and/or its Contractor at a mutually convenient time.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, provided that Tenant, its agents and its contractors do not
interfere with Contractor’s work in the Premises or other work being performed in the Building or
interfere with other tenants of the Building, Contractor shall allow Tenant access to the Premises
during Ordinary Business Hours at least fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the date Landlord
anticipates that the Substantial Completion (as defined in Section 5 below) of the Premises will
occur for the purpose of Tenant installing Tenant’s equipment, fixtures and other personal property
(including Tenant’s work stations and data and telephone cabling and equipment) in the Premises;
provided, however, that Landlord shall have no liability to Tenant in the event Substantial
Completion occurs before or after the anticipated date of Substantial Completion. Prior to
Tenant’s entry into the Premises as permitted by the terms of this Section 4(b), Tenant shall
submit a schedule to Landlord and Contractor, for their approval, which schedule shall detail the
timing and purpose of Tenant’s entry. If Tenant enters upon the Premises or any other part of the
Building prior to the completion of the Initial Installations, Tenant shall indemnify and save
Landlord harmless from and against any and all Losses arising from or claimed to arise as a result
of (i) any act, neglect or failure to act of Tenant or anyone entering the Premises or Building
with Tenant’s permission, or (ii) any other reason whatsoever arising out of Tenant’s entry upon
the Premises or Building.
5. Substantial Completion. For purposes of this Work Letter only, the term “Substantial
Completion” means that Landlord has substantially completed the Initial Installations, and that the
Initial Installations shall be deemed complete, notwithstanding the fact that minor details of
construction, mechanical adjustments or decoration which do not materially interfere with Tenant’s
use of the Premises remain to be performed (items normally referred to as “punch-list” items). The
Premises shall be deemed Substantially Complete even though Tenant’s furniture, furniture systems,
telephones, telexes, telecopiers, photocopy machines, computers and other business machines or
equipment have not been installed, the purchase and installation of which shall be Tenant’s sole
responsibility. Subject to the correction by Landlord of the punch-list items, Tenant shall be
obligated to accept the Premises at such time as the Premises are Substantially Complete.
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6. Miscellaneous.
(a) Tenant agrees that, in connection with the Initial Installations and its use of the
Premises prior to the Commencement Date, Tenant shall have those duties and obligations with
respect thereto that it has pursuant to the Lease during the Term, except the obligation for
payment of Rent, and further agrees that, except where caused by Landlord’s negligence or willful
misconduct, Landlord shall not be liable in any way for injury, loss, or damage which may occur to
any of the Initial Installations or other installations made in the Premises, or to any personal
property placed therein, the same being at Tenant’s sole risk.
(b) Except as expressly set forth herein, Landlord has no other agreement with Tenant and
Landlord has no other obligation to do any other work or pay any amounts with respect to the
Premises. Any other work in the Premises which may be permitted by Landlord pursuant to the terms
and conditions of the Lease shall be done at Tenant’s sole cost and expense and in accordance with
the terms and conditions of the Lease. In particular, Tenant hereby acknowledges that Tenant shall
be responsible for Tenant’s moving costs, purchasing and installing all telephone and data wiring
and cable in the Premises (including all costs in connection therewith), and the cost and
installation of all furniture, fixtures, workstations and equipment in the Premises.
(c) This Work Letter shall not be deemed applicable to any additional space added to the
original Premises at any time or from time to time, whether by any options under the Lease or
otherwise, or to any portion of the original Premises or any additions thereto in the event of a
renewal or extension of the initial term of the Lease, whether by any options under the Lease or
otherwise, unless expressly so provided in the Lease or any amendment or supplement thereto.
(d) The failure by Tenant to pay any monies due Landlord pursuant to this Work Letter within
the time period herein stated shall be deemed a default under the terms of the Lease for which
Landlord shall be entitled to exercise all remedies available to Landlord for nonpayment of Rent
and Landlord, may, if it so elects, discontinue construction of the Initial Installations until all
such sums are paid and Tenant has otherwise cured such default. All late payments shall bear
interest pursuant to Section 15.6 of the Lease.
(e) If the date of Substantial Completion is delayed by reason of Tenant Delay, the Premises
shall be deemed Substantially Completed as of the date that the Premises would have been
Substantially Completed but for any such Tenant Delay, as determined by Landlord in its sole
discretion. In addition, Tenant shall pay to Landlord a sum equal to any additional cost to
Landlord in completing the Initial Installations resulting from any Tenant Delay.
(f) Landlord hereby assigns to Tenant all warranties and guaranties by Contractor relating to the
Initial Installations, and Tenant hereby waives all claims against Landlord relating to, or arising
out of the construction of, the Initial Installations.
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SCHEDULE 1 TO EXHIBIT C
SPACE PLAN
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EXHIBIT D
Design Standards
(a) HVAC. The Building HVAC System serving the Premises is designed to maintain average
temperatures within the Premises during Ordinary Business Hours of (i) not less than 70ºF. dry bulb
during the heating season when the outdoor temperature is 45ºF. dry bulb and (ii) not more than
76ºF. dry bulb during the cooling season, when the outdoor temperature is at 95ºF. dry bulb, with,
in the case of clauses (i) and (ii), a population load per floor of not more than one person per
150 square feet of rentable area, other than in dining and other special use areas per floor for
all purposes, 0.14 CFM per rentable square foot of outside air, tenant power and light at 2.75
xxxxx per rentable square foot and shades or blinds fully drawn. Use of the Premises, or any part
thereof, in a manner exceeding the foregoing design conditions or arrangement of partitioning which
interferes with normal operation of the air-conditioning service in the Premises may require
changes in the air-conditioning serving the Premises at Tenant’s expense.
(b) Electrical. The Building electrical system serving the Premises is designed to provide a
total of 6.0 xxxxx per usable square foot as follows:
(i) 2.5 xxxxx per usable square foot of high voltage (480/277 volt) connected power for
lighting, and
(ii) 3.5 xxxxx per usable square foot of low voltage (120/208 volt) connected power for
convenience receptacles.
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EXHIBIT E
Cleaning Specifications
GENERAL CLEANING
NIGHTLY
General Offices:
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All hard surfaced flooring to be swept using approved dustdown preparation. |
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Carpet sweep all carpets, moving only light furniture (desks, file cabinets,
etc. not to be moved). |
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Hand dust and wipe clean all furniture, fixtures and window xxxxx. |
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Empty all waste receptacles and remove wastepaper. |
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Wash clean all Building water fountains and coolers. |
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Sweep all private stairways. |
Lavatories:
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Sweep and wash all floors, using proper disinfectants. |
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Wash and polish all mirrors, shelves, bright work and enameled surfaces. |
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Wash and disinfect all basins, bowls and urinals. |
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Wash all toilet seats. |
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Hand dust and clean all partitions, tile walls, dispensers and receptacles in
lavatories and restrooms. |
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Empty paper receptacles, fill receptacles from tenant supply and remove
wastepaper. |
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Fill toilet tissue holders from tenant supply. |
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Empty and clean sanitary disposal receptacles. |
WEEKLY
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Vacuum all carpeting and rugs. |
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Dust all door louvers and other ventilating louvers within a person’s normal
reach. |
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Wipe clean all brass and other bright work. |
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NOT MORE THAN 3 TIMES PER YEAR
High dust premises complete including the following:
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Dust all pictures, frames, charts, graphs and similar wall hangings not reached
in nightly cleaning. |
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Dust all vertical surfaces, such as walls, partitions, doors, door frames and
other surfaces not reached in nightly cleaning. |
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Dust all venetian blinds. |
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EXHIBIT F
Rules and Regulations
1. Nothing shall be attached to the outside walls of the Building. Other than Building
standard blinds, no curtains, blinds, shades, screens or other obstructions shall be attached to or
hung in or used in connection with any exterior window or entry door of the Premises, without the
prior consent of Landlord.
2. No sign, advertisement, notice or other lettering visible from the exterior of the Premises
shall be exhibited, inscribed, painted or affixed to any part of the Premises without the prior
written consent of Landlord. All lettering on doors shall be inscribed, painted or affixed in a
size, color and style acceptable to Landlord.
3. The grills, louvers, skylights, windows and doors that reflect or admit light and/or air
into the Premises or Common Areas shall not be covered or obstructed by Tenant, nor shall any
articles be placed on the window xxxxx, radiators or convectors.
4. Landlord shall have the right to prohibit any advertising by any Tenant which, in
Landlord’s opinion, tends to impair the reputation of the Building, and upon written notice from
Landlord, Tenant shall refrain from or discontinue such advertising.
5. Common Areas shall not be obstructed or encumbered by any Tenant or used for any purposes
other than ingress of egress to and from the Premises and for delivery of merchandise and equipment
in a prompt and efficient manner, using elevators and passageways designated for such delivery by
Landlord.
6. Except in those areas designated by Tenant as “security areas,” all locks or bolts of any
kind shall be operable by the Building’s Master Key. No locks shall be placed upon any of the
doors or windows by Tenant, nor shall any changes be made in locks or the mechanism thereof which
shall make such locks inoperable by the Building’s Master Key. Tenant shall, upon the termination
of its Lease, deliver to Landlord all keys of stores, offices and lavatories, either furnished to
or otherwise procured by Tenant and in the event of the loss of any keys furnished by Landlord,
Tenant shall pay to Landlord the cost thereof.
7. Tenant shall keep the entrance door to the Premises closed at all times, unless otherwise
specifically provided in the Lease.
8. All movement in or out of any freight, furniture, boxes, crates or any other large object
or matter of any description must take place during such times and in such elevators as Landlord
may prescribe. Landlord reserves the right to inspect all articles to be brought into the Building
and to exclude from the Building all articles which violate any of these Rules and Regulations or
the Lease. Landlord may require that any person leaving the public areas of the Building with any
article to submit a pass, signed by an authorized person, listing each article being removed, but
the establishment and enforcement of such requirement shall not impose any responsibility on
Landlord for the protection of any Tenant against the removal of property from the Premises.
9. All hand trucks shall be equipped with rubber tires, side guards and such other safeguards
as Landlord may require.
10. No Tenant Party shall be permitted to have access to the Building’s roof, mechanical,
electrical or telephone rooms without permission from Landlord.
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11. Tenant shall not permit or suffer the Premises to be occupied or used in a manner
offensive or objectionable to Landlord or other occupants of the Building by reason of noise,
odors, vibrations or interfere in any way with other tenants or those having business therein.
12. Tenant shall not employ any person or persons other than the janitor of Landlord for the
purpose of cleaning the Premises, unless otherwise agreed to by Landlord. Tenant shall not cause
any unnecessary labor by reason of such Tenant’s carelessness or indifference in the preservation
of good order and cleanliness.
13. Tenant shall store all its trash and recyclables within its Premises. No material shall
be disposed of which may result in a violation of any Requirement. All refuse disposal shall be
made only though entryways and elevators provided for such purposes and at such times as Landlord
shall designate. Tenant shall use the Building’s hauler.
14. Tenant shall not deface any part of the Building. No boring, cutting or stringing of
wires shall be permitted, except with prior consent of Landlord, and as Landlord may direct.
15. The water and wash closets, electrical closets, mechanical rooms, fire stairs and other
plumbing fixtures shall not be used for any purposes other than those for which they were
constructed and no sweepings, rubbish, rags, acids or other substances shall be deposited therein.
All damages resulting from any misuse of the fixtures shall be borne by Tenant where a Tenant Party
caused the same.
16. Tenant, before closing and leaving the Premises at any time, shall see that all lights,
water faucets, etc. are turned off. All entrance doors in the Premises shall be kept locked by
Tenant when the Premises are not in use.
17. No firearms, bicycles, in-line roller skates, vehicles or animals of any kind (except for
seeing eye dogs) shall be brought into or kept by any Tenant in or about the Premises or the
Building.
18. Canvassing or soliciting in the Building is prohibited.
19. Employees of Landlord or Landlord’s Agent shall not perform any work or do anything
outside of the regular duties, unless under special instructions from the office of Landlord or in
response to any emergency condition.
20. Tenant is responsible for the delivery and pick up of all mail from the United States Post
Office.
21. Landlord reserves the right to exclude from the Building during other than Ordinary
Business Hours all persons who do not present a valid Building pass. Tenant shall be responsible
for all persons for whom a pass shall be issued at the request of Tenant and shall be liable to
Landlord for all acts of such persons.
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22. Tenant shall not use the Premises for any purpose that may be dangerous to persons or
property, nor shall Tenant permit in, on or about the Premises or Building items that may be
dangerous to persons or property, including, without limitation, firearms or other weapons (whether
or not licensed or used by security guards) or any explosive or combustible articles or materials.
23. No smoking shall be permitted in, on or about the Premises, the Building or the Real
Property. Tenant shall comply with the State of California “No-Smoking” law set forth in
California Labor Code Section 6404.5, or any successor statute, and any local “No-Smoking”
ordinance which may be in effect from time to time and which is not superseded by such State law.
24. Landlord shall not be responsible to Tenant or to any other person or entity for the
non-observance or violation of these Rules and Regulations by any other tenant or other person or
entity. Tenant
shall be deemed to have read these Rules and Regulations and to have agreed to abide by them
as a condition to its occupancy of the Premises.
25. The review/alteration of Tenant drawings and/or specifications by Landlord’s Agent and any
of its representatives is not intended to verify Tenant’s engineering or design requirements and/or
solutions. The review/alteration is performed to determine compatibility with the Building Systems
and lease conditions. Tenant renovations must adhere to the Building’s applicable Standard
Operating Procedures and be compatible with all Building Systems.
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EXHIBIT G
Notice of Lease Term Dates
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20_____, between Continental Grand I, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership (“Landlord”), and
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concerning Suite
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(_____) floor of the Office Building located at 000 Xxxxx
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That the Initial Installations have been Substantially Complete, and that the Term [shall
commence] [commenced] as of for a term of ending on
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That in accordance with the Lease, Rent commenced to accrue on .
If the Commencement Date is other than the first day of the month, the first billing will
contain a pro rata adjustment. Each billing thereafter, with the exception of the final billing,
shall be for the full amount of the monthly installment as provided for in the Lease.
Rent is due and payable in advance on the first day of each and every month during the Term.
Your rent checks should be made payable to at
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The exact number of rentable square feet within the Premises is square feet.
Tenant’s Proportionate Share as adjusted based upon the exact number of rentable square feet
within the Premises is %.
[SIGNATURES APPEAR ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE]
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EXHIBIT H
Form Of Letter Of Credit
[LETTERHEAD OF ISSUER OF LETTER OF CREDIT]
(MONTH, DAY, YEAR)
CONTINENTAL GRAND I, L.P.
C/O TISHMAN SPEYER PROPERTIES, L.P.
00 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX
XXX XXXX, XXX XXXX 00000
ATTENTION: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
REF: IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT NO.
GENTLEMEN:
WE HEREBY OPEN OUR UNCONDITIONAL IRREVOCABLE CLEAN LETTER OF CREDIT NO. IN YOUR FAVOR
AVAILABLE BY YOUR DRAFT(S) AT SIGHT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED IN THE AGGREGATE ($ )
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.
ALL DRAFTS SO DRAWN MUST BE MARKED “DRAWN UNDER IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT OF [ISSUING BANK], NO.
, DATED
, 20_____.”
THIS LETTER OF CREDIT IS ISSUED, PRESENTABLE AND PAYABLE AT OUR OFFICE AT
, OR SUCH OTHER OFFICE AS WE MAY DESIGNATE BY WRITTEN NOTICE TO YOU, AND
EXPIRES WITH OUR CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON . IT IS A CONDITION OF THIS LETTER OF
CREDIT THAT IT SHALL BE AUTOMATICALLY EXTENDED FOR ADDITIONAL TWELVE MONTH PERIODS THROUGH
[INSERT DATE WHICH IS 120 DAYS AFTER LEASE EXPIRATION], UNLESS WE INFORM YOU
IN WRITING BY REGISTERED MAIL AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS (WITH A COPY TO TISHMAN SPEYER PROPERTIES, L.P.,
00 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXX, XXX XXXX, XXX XXXX 00000, ATTENTION: CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER) DISPATCHED BY US AT
LEAST 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE THEN EXPIRATION DATE THAT THIS LETTER OF CREDIT SHALL NOT BE EXTENDED.
IN THE EVENT THIS CREDIT IS NOT EXTENDED FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD AS PROVIDED ABOVE, YOU MAY DRAW
HEREUNDER. SUCH DRAWING IS TO BE MADE BY MEANS OF A DRAFT ON US AT SIGHT WHICH MUST BE PRESENTED
TO US BEFORE THE THEN EXPIRATION DATE OF THIS LETTER OF CREDIT. THIS LETTER OF CREDIT CANNOT BE
MODIFIED OR REVOKED WITHOUT YOUR CONSENT. THIS LETTER OF CREDIT IS PAYABLE IN MULTIPLE DRAFTS AND
SHALL BE TRANSFERABLE BY YOU WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CHARGE.
DRAWS MAY BE PRESENTED BY FACSIMILE TO OUR FAX NUMBER . IF PRESENTATION IS BY FACSIMILE,
THE ORIGINAL DRAFT AND THIS LETTER OF CREDIT MUST BE SENT BY OVERNIGHT COURIER THE SAME DAY AS THE
FAX PRESENTATION. PAYMENT WILL BE EFFECTED ONLY UPON RECEIPT OF THE ORIGINAL DRAFT AND THE LETTER
OF CREDIT AT OUR ABOVE OFFICE.
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IF DEMAND FOR PAYMENT IS PRESENTED BEFORE 11:00 A.M. CENTRAL TIME, PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE TO YOU OF
THE AMOUNT DEMANDED IN IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FUNDS NOT LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. CENTRAL TIME ON THE
FOLLOWING BUSINESS DAY. IF DEMAND FOR PAYMENT IS PRESENTED AFTER 11:00 A.M. CENTRAL TIME, PAYMENT
SHALL BE MADE TO YOU OF THE
AMOUNT DEMANDED IN IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FUNDS NOT LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. CENTRAL TIME ON THE SECOND
BUSINESS DAY.
WE HEREBY DO UNDERTAKE TO PROMPTLY HONOR YOUR SIGHT DRAFT OR DRAFTS DRAWN ON US, INDICATING OUR
LETTER OF CREDIT NO. FOR THE AMOUNT AVAILABLE TO BE DRAWN ON THIS LETTER OF CREDIT UPON
PRESENTATION OF YOUR SIGHT DRAFT IN THE FORM OF SCHEDULE A ATTACHED HERETO DRAWN ON US AT OUR
OFFICES SPECIFIED ABOVE DURING OUR USUAL BUSINESS HOURS ON OR BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE HEREOF.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY STATED HEREIN, THIS UNDERTAKING IS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY AGREEMENTS, REQUIREMENTS
OR QUALIFICATION. OUR OBLIGATION UNDER THIS LETTER OF CREDIT IS OUR INDIVIDUAL OBLIGATION AND IS
IN NO WAY CONTINGENT UPON REIMBURSEMENT WITH RESPECT THERETO OR UPON OUR ABILITY TO PERFECT ANY
LIEN, SECURITY INTEREST OR ANY OTHER REIMBURSEMENT.
EXCEPT SO FAR AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY STATED, THIS LETTER OF CREDIT IS SUBJECT TO INTERNATIONAL
STANDBY PRACTICES 1998, INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PUBLICATION NO. 590.
[ISSUER OF LETTER OF CREDIT]
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SCHEDULE A
TO LETTER OF CREDIT
FOR VALUE RECEIVED
PAY AT SIGHT BY WIRE TRANSFER IN IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FUNDS TO THE SUM
OF U.S. $
DRAWN UNDER IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT NO.
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