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EXHIBIT 24A
EXTENSION OF LEASE
AND
EXPANSION OF PREMISES
Reference is hereby made to that certain Standard Industrial Lease made by and
between Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx as "Lessor" and Garden Botanika Inc., a Washington
corporation as "Lessee" for the Premises commonly known as 0000 X&X Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 (the westerly approximately 91,984 sq. ft. of
an approximately 110,184 sq. ft. industrial/distribution building), dated
February 21, 1996, with amendment(s) dated (None) (the "Lease").
This Extension is dated, for reference purposes only March 25, 1997 and is made
a part of the Lease as if it were included therein. The parties to the Lease now
agree as follows:
1. TERM. The Term of the Lease is extended for a period of Twelve (12) Months
beginning July 1, 1997 and expiring on Xxxx 00, 0000 (xxx "Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxx").
2. EXPANSION SPACE - PREMISES AND DATES DEFINED.
The easterly approximately 18,200 sq. ft. of the building containing
the Premises shall be called the "Expansion Space". Lessee agrees to lease
the Expansion Space from Lessor effective May 15, 1997 (or later if
necessary for Lessor to complete the items in Paragraph 3. below) (the
"Expansion Date"). Effective on the Expansion Date the Premises under this
Lease shall be amended to read:
"4755 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000, more particularly
described as a freestanding industrial/distribution building of
approximately 110,184 square feet".
3. EXPANSION SPACE - CONDITION AND REPAIRS.
In the Expansion Space Lessor at Lessor's expense shall a) repair the foil
ceiling insulation in the warehouse, b) clean and paint the interior of the
offices, c) recarpet the offices, d) clean or repaint the warehouse walls
as necessary, e) cut a properly framed 12'x14' (WxH) opening at the north
end of the demising wall between the existing Premises and the Expansion
Space, f) remove the existing chain link fence and gate in the parking
areas, g) deliver the interior and exterior of the expansion space in a
clean and broom-swept condition, h) place all electrical, plumbing, HVAC
and mechanical systems in the building in good operation condition and
repair; Lessee otherwise agrees to accept the Expansion Space in an "as-is"
condition (except that Lessee shall not be responsible for the existing
easterly demising wall in the building as to whether said wall has been
properly permitted and meets the building code requirements for the City of
Ontario).
4. RENT. The Rent shall be amended to be the new Rent as follows:
$36,360.72 per month for the period beginning on the Expansion Date and
ending June 30, 1997 (computed at $0.33/sf);
$37,462.56 per month for the period beginning July 1, 1997 and ending June
30,1998 (computed at $0.34/sf);
plus any state, county, and city Transaction Privilege Taxes as may apply.
5. SECURITY DEPOSIT. The current security deposit of $30,354.72 shall be
changed to $37,462.56, an increase of $7,107.84 which shall be paid to
Lessor on or before July 1, 1997.
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6. LESSOR. The Lessor is amended to be: "The Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Family
Trust".
Except as amended above, all other terms and conditions of the Lease shall
remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
LESSOR LESSOR
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The Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Family Trust Garden Botanika Inc.,
a Washington corporation
Signed: Signed:
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Trustee Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Sr.
Vice President
Date: Date: Apri1 14, 1997
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