Exhibit 10.23
FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE
DATED NOVEMBER 13, 1997
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE made and entered into this 25th day of
September 2002, by and between XXXXXXX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (PW ONE), a
Pennsylvania limited partnership (the "Landlord") having its principal address
at 000 Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxx, 00000-0000 and SEEC, INC., a
Pennsylvania corporation (the "Tenant") having its principal address at 0000
Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxx, 00000.
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, on November 13, 1997, Landlord's predecessor in interest,
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Tenant entered into a certain
lease agreement (the "Lease") with respect to the premises containing 16,383
rentable square feet of office space located on the second floor, Suite 200 (the
"Premises"), of Park West One office building (the "Building") in Findlay
Township, Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxx 00000 (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, Tenant has requested and Landlord has agreed to reduce the
rentable square footage of the Premises and extend the term of the Lease.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein
and intending to be legally bound hereby, Landlord and Tenant agree as follows:
1. This First Amendment To Lease shall commence on November 1, 2002 (the
"Commencement Date").
2. Landlord and Tenant have agreed to extend the term of the Lease for an
additional five (5) year period (the "Extension Term") beginning on the
Commencement Date and expiring at 11:59 p.m. EST on October 31, 2007
(the "Expiration Date").
3. Landlord and Tenant agree to reduce the size of the Premises to Seven
Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Nine (7,889) rentable square feet.
4. Provided Tenant is not in default of the Lease, and subject to any
rights previously afforded other tenants in the Building, Tenant shall
have the right of first refusal on any space that becomes available for
lease on the second (2nd) floor of the Building (the "Right of First
Refusal"). Landlord will send Tenant a copy, via U.S. Mail, of the
signed lease proposal offer. Tenant will have ten (10) business days to
either accept or reject said
offer. Tenant must notify Landlord, in writing, via U.S. Mail, whether
Tenant accepts or rejects the offer. If Tenant does not respond to
Landlord within ten (10) business days, Tenant will have forfeited its
"Right of First Refusal."
5. Tenant's obligation to pay rent for the Premises shall begin on the
Commencement Date and continue through the Expiration Date. Tenant shall
pay to Landlord, at its principal address, as annual Rent for the
Premises, One Hundred Thirty Four Thousand One Hundred Thirteen and
00/100 Dollars ($134,113.00) payable in equal monthly installments of
Eleven Thousand One Hundred Seventy Six and 08/100 Dollars ($11,176.08).
All rent is due on the first business day of each calendar month
without demand or set-off whatsoever.
6. Tenant shall have two (2) five (5) year renewal options. Tenant will
notify Landlord, in writing, one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the
expiration of the Lease term or any renewal periods of its intention to
renew the Lease. The rental rate for the first option period will be
$17.50 per rentable square foot, with a Base Year of 2008. The rental
rate for the second option period will be $18.00 per rentable square
foot, with a Base Year of 2013.
7. Provided Tenant is not in default of the Lease or its amendments, Tenant
shall have two Early Termination Options if the Tenant is involved in a
"Change of Control". For purposes hereof, a Change of Control shall mean
the: (i) sale or disposition of substantially all of Tenant's assets to
another person or entity, or (ii) reorganization, merger, consolidation
share exchange or sale of Tenant into or with another person or entity,
by which reorganization, merger, consolidation, share exchange or sale,
Tenant's shareholders receive less than 50% of the outstanding voting
shares of the new or continuing entity. The first termination option
will terminate the Lease or its amendments on the last day of the
twenty-fourth (24th) month after the Commencement Date, provided
Landlord is given written notice, via certified mail return receipt
requested or overnight express mail, at least one hundred eighty (180)
days prior to the last day of the twenty-fourth (24th) month. If Tenant
does not notify Landlord one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the last
day of the twenty-fourth (24th) month, Tenant shall have waived its
rights to the first termination option and the Lease shall continue in
full force and effect until the expiration of the term. If Tenant does
exercise its first termination option within the time period stated
above and is not in default of the Lease, the Lease shall terminate as
of the last day of the twenty-fourth (24th) month provided Tenant has
paid, in addition to any Rent or Additional Rents, all unamortized costs
for the twenty-fifth (25th) through sixtieth (60th) months including
tenant improvements and brokerage commissions, plus a termination fee
equal to six (6) months of the then monthly rent. The
second termination option will terminate the Lease or its amendments on
the last day of the thirty-sixth (36th) month after the Commencement
Date, provided Landlord is given written notice, via certified mail
return receipt requested or overnight express mail, at least one hundred
eighty (180) days prior to the last day of the thirty-sixth (36th)
month. If Tenant does not notify Landlord one hundred eighty (180) days
prior to the last day of the thirty-sixth (36th) month, Tenant shall
have waived its rights to the second termination option and the Lease
shall continue in full force and effect until the expiration of the
term. If Tenant does exercise its second termination option within the
time period stated above and is not in default of the Lease, the Lease
shall terminate as of the last day of the thirty-sixth (36th) month
provided Tenant has paid, in addition to any Rent or Additional Rents,
all unamortized costs for the thirty-seventh (37th) through sixtieth
(60th) months including tenant improvements and brokerage commissions,
plus a termination fee equal to four (4) months of the then monthly
rent. As further consideration for Landlord terminating the Lease and
its amendments under either the first or second option, Landlord will
retain the Security Deposit and Tenant will not be entitled to a
refund/return of the Security Deposit. The unamortized costs will be
determined as of the Commencement Date.
8. If Tenant does not exercise the second Early Termination Option,
Landlord will return $26,796.84 to Tenant after the thirty-sixth (36th)
month, and retain $22,352.16 as the security deposit for the remaining
years of the Lease and its amendments.
9. Landlord has agreed to renovate the Premises at no cost to Tenant, based
upon the work shown in the drawings submitted by Tenant on August 30,
2002 and further revised and submitted on September 11, 2002. All other
work requested by Tenant will be at Tenant's sole cost and expense. All
work will be performed by the Xxxxxxx Company and its subcontractors
during normal trade hours (7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday).
10. As of the Commencement Date, Tenant's Base Year will become 2003 and its
proportionate share of operating expenses and real estate taxes will
become 8.755%.
11. Landlord acknowledges that Colliers Penn is Tenant's exclusive
representative in this transaction and the Landlord will pay Colliers
Penn a fee equal to four percent (4%) of the aggregate gross rental of
Tenant's Lease during the Extension Term. Payment will be made in full
upon execution of this amendment.
12. Landlord will remove and dispose of Tenant's signage located on the
penthouse of the Building at Landlord's expense.
13. Except as otherwise provided in this First Amendment To Lease, the
Landlord and Tenant agree that all terms and conditions contained in the
Lease shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties have
set their hands to this First Amendment to Lease on the date outlined above.
WITNESS: LANDLORD:
XXXXXXX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
(PW ONE)
BY: MASSCO, INC.
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ITS: GENERAL PARTNER
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XXXXX X. XXXXXXX BY: /S/ XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX XX.
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XXXXXX X. XXXXXXX XX.
ITS: PRESIDENT
WITNESS: TENANT:
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SEEC, INC.
XXXXXX XXXXXXX BY: XXXXXXXX XXXX
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NAME: PRESIDENT & CEO
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ITS: PRESIDENT & CEO
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MM Equity No. 8301
OFFICE LEASE
THIS LEASE, made of this 19th day of November, 1997 by and between
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a Massachusetts corporation
("Landlord") through its agent CORNERSTONE REAL ESTATE ADVISERS, INC., having an
address at Xxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000 and SEEC
INC., a PENNSYLVANIA CORPORATION ("Tenant') having its principal office at 0000
XXXX XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXXX XX 00000.
INDEX
Article Title
1. Basic Provisions
2. Premises, Term and Commencement Date
3. Rent
4. Taxes and Operating Expenses
5. Landlord's Work, Tenant's Work, Alterations and Additions
6. Use
7. Services
8. Insurance
9. Indemnification
10. Casualty Damage
11. Condemnation
12. Repair and Maintenance
13. Inspection of Premises
14. Surrender of Premises
15. Holding Over
16. Subletting and Assignment
17. Subordination, Attornment and Mortgagee Protection
18. Estoppel Certificate
19. Defaults
20. Remedies of Landlord
21. Quiet Enjoyment
22. Accord and Satisfaction
23. Security Deposit
24. Brokerage Commission
25. Force Majeure
26. Parking
27. Hazardous Materials
28. Additional Rights Reserved by Landlord
29. Defined Terms
30. Miscellaneous Provisions
EXHIBITS
Exhibit A Plan Showing Property and Premises
Exhibit B Landlord's Work Letter
Exhibit C Tenant's Work
Exhibit D Building's Rules and Regulations;
Janitorial Specifications
Exhibit E Commencement Date Confirmation
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ARTICLE 1.
BASIC PROVISIONS
A. Tenants Tradename: SEEC INC.
B. Tenant's Address: 0000 Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
C. Office Building Name: Park West One
Address: Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
D. Premises: Suite/Unit No.: 200
Square feet (Rentable): 16,383
E. Landlord: Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
F. Landlord's Address: c/o Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers, Inc.
Xxx Xxxxxxxxx XXxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxx XX 00000-0000
G. Building Manager/Address: Xxxxx & Xxxxx Management Services
000 Xxx XXX Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
H. Commencement Date: November 24, 1997
I. Expiration Date: February 28, 2003
J. Security Deposit: $49,149.00
K. Monthly Rent: $24,574.50
L. Operating Expenses Base: $ The actual Operating Expenses for calendar year 1998.
M. Tax Base: The actual Taxes paid in calendar year 1998
N. Tenant's Pro Rata Share: 18.70%. Tenants Pro Rata Share shall be determined by and adjusted by
Landlord from time to time (but shall not be readjusted sooner than the commencement of the second Lease
year), by dividing the Tenant's Rentable Square Feet of the Premises by the rentable area of the Building and
multiplying the resulting quotient, to the second decimal place, by one hundred.
O. Normal Business Hours of Building:
Monday through Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to Noon p.m.
Sunday: N/A am. to N/A p.m.
P. Brokers: Xxxxx & Xxxxx Company
Q. Parking Fee: None
The foregoing provisions shall be interpreted and applied in accordance with the
other provisions of this Lease set forth below. The capitalized terms, and the
terms defined in Article 29, shall have the meanings set forth herein or therein
(unless otherwise modified in the Lease) when used as capitalized terms in other
provisions of the Lease.
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ARTICLE 2.
PREMISES, TERM AND COMMENCEMENT DATE
Landlord hereby leases and demises to the Tenant and Tenant hereby takes and
leases from Landlord that certain space identified in Article I and shown on a
plan attached hereto as Exhibit A ("Premises") for a term ("Term") commencing on
the Commencement Date and ending on the Expiration Date set forth in Article I,
unless sooner terminated as provided herein, subject to the provisions herein
contained. The Commencement Date set forth in Article 1 shall be advanced to
such earlier date as Tenant commences occupancy of the Premises for the conduct
of its business. Such date shall be confirmed by execution of the Commencement
Date Confirmation in the form as set forth in Exhibit E. If Landlord delays
delivering possession of the Premises or substantial completion of any
Landlord's Work under Exhibit B, this Lease shall not be void or voidable,
except as provided in Article 5, and Landlord shall have no liability for loss
or damage resulting therefrom.
ARTICLE 3.
RENT
A. MONTHLY RENT. Tenant shall pay Monthly Rent in advance on or before the first
day of each month of the Term. If the Term shall commence and end on a day other
than the first day of a month, the Monthly Rent for the first and last partial
month shall be prorated on a per diem basis. Upon the execution of this Lease,
Tenant shall pay one installment of Monthly Rent for the first full month of the
Term and a prorated Monthly Rent for any partial month which may precede it.
B. ADDITIONAL RENT. All costs and expenses which Tenant assumes or agrees to pay
and any other sum payable by Tenant pursuant to this Lease, including, without
limitation, its share of Taxes and Operating Expenses, shall be deemed
Additional Rent.
C. RENT. Monthly Rent, Additional Rent, Taxes and Operating Expenses and any
other amounts which Tenant is or becomes obligated to pay Landlord under this
Lease are herein referred to collectively as "Rent", and all remedies applicable
to the nonpayment of Rent shall be applicable thereto. Landlord may apply
payments received from Tenant to any obligations of Tenant then accrued, without
regard to such obligations as may be designated by Tenant.
D. PLACE OF PAYMENT, LATE CHARGE, DEFAULT INTEREST. Rent and other charges
required to be paid under this Lease, no matter how described; shall be paid by
Tenant to Landlord at the Building Manager's address listed in Article 1, or to
such other person and/or address as Landlord may designate in writing, without
any prior notice or demand therefor and without deduction or set-off or
counterclaim and without relief from any valuation or appraisement laws. In the
event Tenant fails to pay Rent due under this Lease within ten (10) days of due
date of said Rent, Tenant shall pay to Landlord a late charge of ten percent
(10%) on the amount overdue. Any Rent not paid when due shall also bear interest
at the Default Rate.
ARTICLE 4.
TAXES AND OPERATING EXPENSES
A. PAYMENT OF TAXES AND OPERATING EXPENSES. It is agreed that during each Lease
Year beginning with the first month of the second Lease Year and each month
thereafter during the original Lease Term, or any extension thereof, Tenant
shall pay to Landlord as Additional Rent, at the same time as the Monthly Rent
is paid, an amount equal to one-twelfth (1/12) of Landlord's estimate (as
determined by Landlord in its sole discretion) of Tenant's Pro Rata Share of any
projected increase in the Taxes or Operating Expenses for the particular Lease
Year in excess of the Tax Base or Operating Expenses Base, as the case may be
(the "Estimated Escalation Increase"). A final adjustment (the "Escalation
Reconciliation") to be made between the parties as soon as practicable following
the end of each Lease Year, but in no event later than ninety (90) days after
the end of each Lease Year. In computing the Estimated Escalation Increase for
any particular Lease Year, Landlord shall take into account any prior increases
in Tenant's Pro Rata Share of Taxes and Operating Expenses. If during any Lease
Year the Estimated Escalation Increase is
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less than the Estimated Escalation Increase for the previous Lease Year on which
Tenant's share of Taxes and Operating Expenses were based for said year, such
Additional Rent payments, attributable to Estimated Escalation Increase, to be
paid by Tenant for the new Lease Year shall be decreased accordingly; provided,
however, in no event will the Rent paid by Tenant hereunder ever be less than
the Monthly Rent plus all other amounts of Additional Rent.
As soon as practicable following the end of each Lease Year, Landlord shall
submit to Tenant a statement setting forth the Estimated Escalation Increase, if
any. Beginning with said statement for the second Lease Year, it shall also set
forth the Escalation Reconciliation for the Lease Year just completed. To the
extent that the Operating Expense Escalation is different from the Estimated
Escalation Increase upon which Tenant paid Rent during the Lease Year just
completed, Tenant shall pay Landlord the difference in cash within thirty (30)
days following receipt by Tenant of such statement from Landlord, or receive a
credit on future Rent owing hereunder (or cash if there is no future Rent owing
hereunder) as the case may be. Until Tenant receives such statement, Tenant's
Rent for the new Lease Year shall continue to be paid at the rate being paid for
the particular Lease Year just completed, but Tenant shall commence payment to
Landlord of the monthly installment of Additional Rent on the basis of said
statement beginning on the first day of the month following the month in which
Tenant receives such statement. In addition to the above, if, during any
particular Lease Year, there is a change in the information on which Landlord
based the estimate upon which Tenant is then making its estimated payment of
Taxes and Operating Expenses so that such Estimated Escalation Increase
furnished to Tenant is no longer accurate, Landlord shall be permitted to revise
such Estimated Escalation Increase by notifying Tenant, and there shall be such
adjustments made in the Additional Rent on the first day of the month following
the serving of such statement on Tenant as shall be necessary by either
increasing or decreasing, as the case may be, the amount of Additional Rent then
being paid by Tenant for the balance of the Lease Year (but in no event shall
any such decrease result in a reduction of the rent below the Monthly Rent plus
all other amounts of Additional Rent). Landlord's and Tenant's responsibilities
with respect to the Tax and Operating Expense adjustments described herein shall
survive the expiration or early termination of this Lease.
If the Building is not fully occupied during any particular Lease Year, Landlord
may adjust those Operating Expenses which are affected by Building occupancy for
the particular Lease Year, or portion thereof, as the case may be, to reflect an
occupancy of not less than ninety-five percent (95%) of all such rentable area
of the Building.
B. DISPUTES OVER TAXES OR OPERATING EXPENSES. If Tenant disputes the amount of
an adjustment or the proposed estimated increase or decrease in Taxes or
Operating Expenses, Tenant shall give Landlord written notice of such dispute
within thirty (30) days after Landlord advises Tenant of such adjustment or
proposed increase or decrease. Tenant's failure to give such notice shall waive
its right to dispute the amounts so determined. If Tenant timely objects, Tenant
shall have the right to engage its own accountants ("Tenant's Accountants") for
the purpose of verifying the accuracy of the statement in dispute, or the
reasonableness of the adjustment or estimated increase or decrease. If Tenant's
Accountants determine that an error has been made, Landlord and Tenant's
Accountants shall endeavor to agree upon the matter, failing which Landlord and
Accountants shall jointly select an independent certified public accounting firm
(the "Independent Accountant") which firm shall conclusively determine whether
the adjustment or estimated increase or decrease is reasonable, and if not, what
amount is reasonable. Both parties shall be bound by such determination. If
Tenant's Accountants do not participate in choosing the Independent Accountant
within 20 days notice by Landlord, then Landlord's determination of the
adjustment or estimated increase or decrease shall be conclusively determined to
be reasonable and Tenant shall be bound thereby. All costs incurred by Tenant in
obtaining Tenant's Accountants and the cost of the Independent Accountant shall
be paid by Tenant unless Tenant's Accountants disclose an error, acknowledged by
Landlord (or found to have conclusively occurred by the Independent Accountant),
of more than ten percent (10%) in the computation of the total amount of Taxes
or Operating Expenses as set forth in the statement submitted by Landlord with
respect to the matter in dispute; in which event Landlord shall pay the
reasonable costs incurred by Tenant in obtaining such audits. Tenant shall
continue to timely pay Landlord the amount of the prior year's adjustment and
adjusted Additional Rent determined to be incorrect as aforesaid until the
parties have concurred as to the appropriate adjustment or have deemed to be
bound by the determination of the Independent Accountant in accordance with the
preceding terms. Landlord's delay in submitting any statement contemplated
herein for any Lease Year shall not affect the provisions of this Paragraph, nor
constitute a waiver of Landlord's rights as set forth herein for said Lease Year
or any subsequent Lease Years during the Lease Term or any extensions thereof.
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ARTICLE 5.
LANDLORD'S WORK, TENANT'S WORK,
ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS
A. LANDLORD'S WORK. Landlord shall construct the Premises in accordance with
Landlord's obligations as set forth in the work letter attached hereto as
Exhibit B, and hereinafter referred to as "Landlord's Work." Landlord will
deliver the Premises to Tenant with all of Landlord's Work completed (except for
minor and non-material punch list items which in Landlord's reasonable judgment
will not delay completion of Tenant's Work, as defined in subparagraph B of this
Article) on or before the date specified in Exhibit B and Tenant agrees
thereupon to commence and complete Tenant's Work on or before the Commencement
Date. If Landlord is delayed in completing Landlord's Work by strike, shortages
of labor or materials, delivery delays or other matters beyond the reasonable
control of Landlord, then Landlord shall give notice thereof to Tenant and the
date on which Landlord is to turn the Premises over to Tenant for Tenant's Work
and the Commencement Date shall be postponed for an equal number of days as the
delay as set forth in the notice. Providing, however, if such delays exceed one
hundred and twenty (120) days, then either Landlord or Tenant upon notice to the
other shall have the right to terminate this Lease without liability to either
party. If the Commencement Date is postponed as aforesaid, Tenant agrees upon
request of Landlord to execute a writing confirming the Commencement Date on
such form as set forth in Exhibit E attached hereto.
B. TENANT'S WORK. On and after the date specified in the immediately preceding
subparagraph A for delivery of the Premises to Tenant for Tenant's Work, Tenant,
at its sole cost and expense, shall perform and complete all other improvements
to the Premises (herein called "Tenant's Work") including, but not limited to,
all improvements, work and requirements required of Tenant under the foregoing
work letter. Tenant shall complete all of Tenant's Work in good and workmanlike
manner, fully paid for and free from liens, in accordance with the plans and
specifications approved by Landlord and Tenant as provided in Exhibit C, on or
prior to the scheduled Commencement Date. Tenant shall also have the right
during this period to come onto the Premises to install its fixtures and prepare
the Premises for the operation of Tenant's business. Notwithstanding the fact
that foregoing activities by Tenant will occur prior to the scheduled
Commencement Date, Tenant agrees that all of Tenant's obligations provided for
in this Lease shall apply during such period with the exception of any
obligation to pay Rent.
C. ALTERATIONS. Except as provided in the immediately preceding subparagraph,
Tenant shall make no alterations or additions to the Premises without the prior
written consent of the Landlord, which consent Landlord may grant or withhold in
its sole discretion.
D. LIENS. Tenant shall give Landlord at least ten (10) days prior written notice
(or such additional time as may be necessary under applicable laws) of the
commencement of any Tenant's Work, to afford Landlord the opportunity of posting
and recording notices of non-responsibility. Tenant will not cause or permit any
mechanic's, materialman's, or similar liens or encumbrances to be filed or
exist against the Premises or the Building or Tenant's interest in this Lease in
connection with work done under this Article or in connection with any other
work. Tenant shall remove any such lien or encumbrance by bond or otherwise
within twenty (20) days from the date of their existence. If Tenant fails to do
so, Landlord may pay the amount or take such other action as Landlord deems
necessary to remove any such lien or encumbrance, without being responsible to
investigate the validity thereof. The amounts so paid and costs incurred by
Landlord shall be deemed Additional Rent under this Lease and payable in full
upon demand.
E. COMPLIANCE WITH ADA. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in
this Lease, Landlord and Tenant agree that responsibility for compliance with
the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (the "ADA") shall be allocated as
follows: (i) Landlord shall be responsible for compliance with the provisions of
Title III of the ADA for all Common Areas, including exterior and interior areas
of the Building not included within the Premises or the premises of other
tenants; (ii) Landlord shall be responsible for compliance with the provisions
of Title III of the ADA for any construction, renovations, alterations and
repairs made within the Premises if such construction, renovations, alterations
or repairs are made by Landlord for the purpose of improving the Building
generally or are done as Landlord's Work and the plans and specifications for
the Landlord's Work were prepared by Landlord's architect or space planner and
were not provided by Tenant's architect or space planner; (iii) Tenant shall be
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responsible for compliance with the provisions of Title III of the ADA for any
construction, renovations, alterations and repairs made within the Premises if
such construction, renovations, alterations and repairs are made by Tenant, its
employees, agents or contractors, at the direction of Tenant or done pursuant to
plans and specifications prepared or provided by Tenant or Tenant's architect or
space planner.
ARTICLE 6.
USE
A. USE. Tenant shall use the Premises for general office purposes, and for no
other purpose whatsoever, subject to and in compliance with all other provisions
of this Lease, including without limitation the Building's Rules and Regulations
attached as Exhibit D hereto. Tenant and its invitees shall also have the
non-exclusive right, along with other tenants of the Building and others
authorized by Landlord, to use the Common Areas subject to such rules and
regulations as Landlord in its discretion may impose from time to time.
B. RESTRICTIONS. Tenant shall not at any time use or occupy, or suffer or permit
anyone to use or occupy, the Premises or do or permit anything to be done in the
Premises which: (a) causes or is liable to cause injury to persons, to the
Building or its equipment, facilities or systems; (b) impairs or tends to impair
the character, reputation or appearance of the Building as a first class office
building; (c) impairs or tends to impair the proper and economic maintenance,
operation and repair of the Building or its equipment, facilities or systems; or
(d) annoys or inconveniences or tends to annoy or inconvenience other tenants or
occupants of the Building.
C. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS. Tenant shall keep and maintain the Premises, its use
thereof and its business in compliance with all governmental laws, ordinances,
rules and regulations. Tenant shall comply with all Laws relating to the
Premises and Tenant's use thereof, including without limitation, Laws requiring
the Premises to be closed on Sundays or any other days or hours and Laws in
connection with the health, safety and building codes, and any permit or license
requirements. Landlord makes no representation that the Premises are suitable
for Tenant's purposes.
ARTICLE 7.
SERVICES
A. CLIMATE CONTROL. Landlord shall furnish heat or air conditioning to the
Premises during Normal Business Hours of Building as set forth in Article 1 as
required in Landlord's reasonable judgment for the comfortable use and
occupation of the Premises. If Tenant requires heat or air conditioning at any
other time, Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to furnish such service upon
reasonable notice from Tenant, and Tenant shall pay all of Landlord's charges
therefor on demand.
The performance by Landlord of its obligations under this Article is subject to
Tenant's compliance with the terms of this Lease including any connected
electrical load established by Landlord. Tenant shall not use the Premises or
any part thereof in a manner exceeding the heating, ventilating or
air-conditioning ("HVAC") design conditions (including any occupancy or
connected electrical load conditions), including the rearrangement of
partitioning which may interfere with the normal operation of the HVAC
equipment, or the use of computer or data processing machines or other machines
or equipment in excess of that normally required for a standard office use of
the Premises. If any such use requires changes in the HVAC or plumbing systems
or controls servicing the Premises or portions thereof in order to provide
comfortable occupancy, such changes may be made by Landlord at Tenant's expense
and Tenant agrees to promptly pay any such amount to Landlord as Additional
Rent.
B. ELEVATOR SERVICE. If the Building is equipped with elevators, Landlord,
during Normal Business Hours of Building, shall furnish elevator service to
Tenant to be used in common with others. At least one elevator shall remain in
service during all other hours. Landlord may designate a specific elevator for
use as a service elevator.
C. JANITORIAL SERVICES. Landlord shall provide janitorial and cleaning services
to the Premises, substantially as described in Exhibit D attached hereto. Tenant
shall pay to Landlord on demand the reasonable costs incurred by
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Landlord for (i) any cleaning of the Premises in excess of the specifications in
Exhibit D for any reason including, without limitation, cleaning required
because of (A) misuse or neglect on the part of Tenant or Tenant's agents,
contractors, invitees, employees and customers, (B) the use of portions of the
Premises for special purposes requiring greater or more difficult cleaning work
than office areas, (C) interior glass partitions or unusual quantities of
interior glass surfaces, and (D) non-building standard materials or finishes
installed by Tenant or at its request; and (ii) removal from the Premises of any
refuse and rubbish of Tenant in excess of that ordinarily accumulated in general
office occupancy or at times other than Landlord's standard cleaning times.
D. WATER AND ELECTRICITY. Landlord shall make available domestic water in
reasonable quantities to the common areas of the Building (and to the Premises
if so designated in Exhibit B) and cause electric service sufficient for
lighting the Premises and for the operation of Ordinary Office Equipment.
"Ordinary Office Equipment" shall mean office equipment wired for 120 volt
electric service and rated and using less than 6 amperes or 750 xxxxx of
electric current or other office equipment approved by Landlord in writing.
Landlord shall have the exclusive right to make any replacement of lamps,
fluorescent tubes and lamp ballasts in the Premises. Landlord may adopt a system
of relamping and ballast replacement periodically on a group basis in accordance
with good management practice. Tenant's use of electric energy in the Premises
shall not at any time exceed the capacity of any of the risers, piping,
electrical conductors and other equipment in or serving the Premises. In order
to insure that such capacity is not exceeded and to avert any possible adverse
effect upon the Building's electric system, Tenant shall not, without Landlord's
prior written consent in each instance, connect appliances or heavy duty
equipment, other than ordinary office equipment, to the Building's electric
system or make any alteration or addition to the Building's electric system.
Should Landlord grant its consent in writing, all additional risers, piping and
electrical conductors or other equipment therefor shall be provided by Landlord
and the cost thereof shall be paid by Tenant within 10 days of Landlord's demand
therefor. As a condition to granting such consent, Landlord may require Tenant
to agree to an increase in Monthly Rent to offset the expected cost to Landlord
of such additional service, that is, the cost of the additional electric energy
to be made available to Tenant based upon the estimated additional capacity of
such additional risers, piping and electrical conductors or other equipment. If
Landlord and Tenant cannot agree thereon, such cost shall be determined by an
independent electrical engineer, to be selected by Landlord and paid equally by
both parties.
E. SEPARATE METERS. If the Premises are separately metered for any utility,
Tenant shall pay a utility charge to Landlord (or directly to the utility
company, if possible) based upon the Tenant's actual consumption as measured by
the meter. Landlord also reserves the right to install separate meters for the
Premises to register the usage of all or any one of the utilities and in such
event Tenant shall pay for the cost of utility usage as metered to the Premises
and which is in excess of the usage reasonably anticipated by Landlord for
normal office usage of the Premises. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for the
cost of installation of meters if Tenant's actual usage exceeds the anticipated
usage level by more than 10 percent. In any event, Landlord may require Tenant
to reduce its consumption to the anticipated usage level. The term "utility" for
purposes hereof may refer to but is not limited to electricity, gas, water,
sewer, steam, fire protection system, telephone or other communication or alarm
service, as well as HVAC, and all taxes or other charges thereon.
F. INTERRUPTIONS. Landlord does not warrant that any of the services referred to
above, or any other services which Landlord may supply, will be free from
interruption and Tenant acknowledges that any one or more of such services may
be suspended by reason of accident, repairs, inspections, alterations or
improvements necessary to be made, or by strikes or lockouts, or by reason of
operation of law, or causes beyond the reasonable control of Landlord. Any
interruption or discontinuance of service shall not be deemed an eviction or
disturbance of Tenant's use and possession of the Premises, or any part thereof,
nor render Landlord liable to Tenant for damages by abatement of the Rent or
otherwise, nor relieve Tenant from performance of Tenant's obligations under
this Lease. Landlord shall however, exercise reasonable diligence to restore any
service so interrupted.
G. UTILITIES PROVIDED BY TENANT. Tenant shall make application in Tenant's own
name for all utilities not provided by Landlord and shall: (i) comply with all
utility company regulations for such utilities, including requirements for the
installation of meters, and (ii) obtain such utilities directly from, and pay
for the same when due directly to, the applicable utility company. The term
"utilities" for purposes hereof shall include but not be limited to electricity,
gas, water, sewer, steam, fire protection, telephone and other communication and
alarm services, as well as HVAC, and all taxes or other charges thereon. Tenant
shall install and connect all equipment and lines required to supply such
utilities to the extent not already available at or serving the Premises, or at
Landlord's option shall repair, alter or
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replace any such existing items. Tenant shall maintain, repair and replace all
such items, operate the same, and keep the same in good working order and
condition. Tenant shall not install any equipment or fixtures, or use the same,
so as to exceed the safe and lawful capacity of any utility equipment or lines
serving the same. The installation, alteration, replacement or connection of any
utility equipment and lines shall be subject to the requirements for alterations
of the Premises set forth in Article 5. Tenant shall ensure that all Tenant's
HVAC equipment, is installed and operated at all times in a manner to prevent
roof leaks, damage, or noise due to vibrations or improper installation,
maintenance or operation.
ARTICLE 8.
INSURANCE
A. REQUIRED INSURANCE. Tenant shall maintain insurance policies, with
responsible companies licensed to do business in the state where the Building is
located and satisfactory to Landlord, naming Landlord, Landlord's Building
Manager, Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers, Inc., Tenant and any Mortgagee of
Landlord, as their respective interests may appear, at its own cost and expense
including (i) "all risk" property insurance which shall be primary on the lease
improvements referenced in Article 5 and Tenant's property, including its goods,
equipment and inventory, in an amount adequate to cover their replacement cost;
(ii) business interruption insurance, (iii) comprehensive general liability
insurance on an occurrence basis with limits of liability in an amount not less
than $1,000,000 (One Million Dollars) combined single limit for each occurrence.
The comprehensive general liability policy shall include contractual liability
which includes the provisions of Article 9 herein.
On or before the Commencement Date of the Lease, Tenant shall furnish to
Landlord and its Building Manager, certificates of insurance evidencing the
aforesaid insurance coverage, including naming Landlord, Cornerstone Real Estate
Advisers, Inc. and Landlord's Building Manager as additional insureds. Renewal
certificates must be furnished to Landlord at least thirty (30) days prior to
the expiration date of such insurance policies showing the above coverage to be
in full force and effect.
All such insurance shall provide that it cannot be canceled except upon thirty
(30) days prior written notice to Landlord. Tenant shall comply with all rules
and directives of any insurance board, company or agency determining rates of
hazard coverage for the Premises, including but not limited to the installation
of any equipment and/or the correction of any condition necessary to prevent any
increase in such rates.
B. WAIVER OF SUBROGATION. Landlord and Tenant each agree that neither Landlord
nor Tenant will have any claim against the other for any loss, damage or injury
which is covered by insurance carried by either party and for which recovery
from such insurer is made, notwithstanding the negligence of either party in
causing the loss. This release shall be valid only if the insurance policy in
question permits waiver of subrogation or if the insurer agrees in writing that
such waiver of subrogation will not affect coverage under said policy. Each
party agrees to use its best efforts to obtain such an agreement from its
insurer if the policy does not expressly permit a waiver of subrogation.
C. WAIVER OF CLAIMS. Except for claims arising from Landlord's willful
misconduct that are not covered by Tenant's insurance required hereunder, Tenant
waives all claims against Landlord for injury or death to persons, damage to
property or to any other interest of Tenant sustained by Tenant or any party
claiming, through Tenant resulting from: (i) any occurrence in or upon the
Premises, (ii) leaking of roofs, bursting, stoppage or leaking of water, gas,
sewer or steam pipes or equipment, including sprinklers, (iii) wind, rain, snow,
ice, flooding, freezing, fire, explosion, earthquake, excessive heat or cold, or
other casualty, (iv) the Building, Premises, or the operating and mechanical
systems or equipment of the Building, being defective, or failing, and (v)
vandalism, malicious mischief, theft or other acts or omissions of any other
parties including without limitation, other tenants, contractors and invitees at
the Building. Tenant agrees that Tenant's property loss risks shall be borne by
its insurance, and Tenant agrees to look solely to and seek recovery only from
its insurance carriers in the event of such losses. For purposes hereof, any
deductible amount shall be treated as though it were recoverable under such
policies.
ARTICLE 9.
INDEMNIFICATION
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Tenant shall indemnify and hold harmless Landlord and its agents, successors and
assigns, including its Building Manager, from and against all injury, loss,
costs, expenses, claims or damage (including attorney's fees and disbursements)
to any person or property arising from, related to, or in connection with any
use or occupancy of the Premises by or any act or omission (including, without
limitation, construction and repair of the Premises arising out of Tenant's Work
or subsequent work) of Tenant, its agents, contractors, employees, customers,
and invitees, which indemnity extends to any and all claims arising from any
breach or default in the performance of any obligation on Tenant's part to be
performed under the terms of this Lease. This indemnification shall survive the
expiration or 5 termination of the Lease Term.
Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant for any damage by or from any act or
negligence of any co-tenant or other occupant of the Building, or by any owner
or occupants of adjoining or contiguous property. Landlord shall not be liable
for any injury or damage to persons or property resulting in whole or in part
from the criminal activities or wilful misconduct of others. To the extent not
covered by all risk property insurance, Tenant agrees to pay for all damage to
the Building, as well as all damage to persons or property of other tenants or
occupants thereof, caused by the negligence, fraud or willful misconduct of
Tenant or any of its agents, contractors, employees, customers and invitees.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed to relieve Landlord from liability
for any personal injury resulting from its gross negligence, fraud or willful
misconduct.
ARTICLE 10.
CASUALTY DAMAGE
Tenant shall promptly notify Landlord or the Building Manager of any fire or
other casualty to the Premises or to the extent it knows of damage, to the
Building. In the event the Premises or any substantial part of the Building is
wholly or partially damaged or destroyed by fire or other casualty which is
covered by Landlord's insurance, the Landlord will proceed to restore the same
to substantially the same condition existing immediately prior to such damage or
destruction unless such damage or destruction is incapable of repair or
restoration within one hundred eighty (180) days, in which event Landlord may,
at Landlord's option and by written notice given to Tenant within sixty (60)
days of such damage or destruction, declare this Lease terminated as of the
happening of such damage or destruction. If in Landlord's sole opinion the net
insurance proceeds recovered by reason of the damage or destruction will not be
adequate to complete the restoration of the Building, Landlord shall have the
right to terminate this Lease and all unaccrued obligations of the parties
hereto by sending a notice of such termination to Tenant. To the extent after
fire or other casualty that Tenant shall be deprived of the use and occupancy of
the Premises or any portion thereof as a result of any such damage, destruction
or the repair thereof, providing Tenant did not cause the fire or other
casualty, Tenant shall be relieved of the same ratable portion of the Monthly
Rent hereunder as the amount of damaged or useless space in the Premises bears
to the rentable square footage of the Premises until such time as the Premises
may be restored. Landlord shall reasonably determine the amount of damaged or
useless space and the square footage of the Premises referenced in the prior
sentence.
ARTICLE 11.
CONDEMNATION
In the event of a condemnation or taking of the entire Premises by a public or
quasi-public authority, this Lease shall terminate as of the date title vests in
the public or quasi-public authority. In the event of a taking or condemnation
of fifteen percent (15%) or more (but less than the whole) of the Building and
without regard to whether the Premises are part of such taking or condemnation,
Landlord may elect to terminate this Lease by giving notice to Tenant within
sixty (60) days of Landlord receiving notice of such condemnation. All
compensation awarded for any condemnation shall be the property of Landlord,
whether such damages shall be awarded as a compensation for diminution in the
value of the leasehold or to the fee of the Premises, and Tenant hereby assigns
to Landlord all of Tenant's right, title and interest in and to any and all such
compensation. Providing, however that in the event this Lease is terminated,
Tenant shall be entitled to make a separate claim for the taking of Tenant's
personal property (including fixtures paid for by Tenant), and for costs of
moving. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any condemnation award
to Tenant shall be available only to the extent such award is payable separately
to Tenant and does not diminish the award available to Landlord or any Lender of
Landlord and such award shall be limited
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to the amount of Rent actually paid by Tenant to Landlord for the period of time
for which the award is given. Any additional portion of such award shall belong
to Landlord.
ARTICLE 12.
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
A. TENANT'S OBLIGATIONS. Tenant shall keep the Premises in good working order,
repair (and in compliance with all Laws now or hereafter adopted) and condition
(which condition shall be neat, clean and sanitary, and free of pests and
rodents) and shall make all necessary non-structural repairs thereto and any
repairs to non-Building standard mechanical, HVAC, electrical and plumbing
systems or components in or serving the Premises. Tenant's obligations hereunder
shall include but not be limited to Tenant's trade fixtures and equipment,
security systems, signs, interior decorations, floor-coverings, wall-coverings,
entry and interior doors, interior glass, light fixtures and bulbs, keys and
locks, and alterations to the Premises whether installed by Tenant or Landlord.
B. LANDLORD'S OBLIGATIONS. Landlord shall make all necessary structural repairs
to the Building and any necessary repairs to the Building standard mechanical,
HVAC, electrical, and plumbing systems in or servicing the Premises (the cost of
which shall be included in Operating Expenses under Article 4), excluding
repairs required to be made by Tenant pursuant to this Article. Landlord shall
have no responsibility to make any repairs unless and until Landlord receives
written notice of the need for such repair. Landlord shall not be liable for any
failure to make repairs or to perform any maintenance unless such failure shall
persist for an unreasonable time after written notice of the need for such
repairs or maintenance is received by landlord from Tenant. Landlord shall
make every reasonable effort to perform all such repairs or maintenance in such
a manner (in its judgment) so as to cause minimum interference with Tenant and
the Premises but Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant for any interruption or
loss of business pertaining to such activities. Landlord shall have the right to
require that any damage caused by the willful misconduct of Tenant or any of
Tenant's agents, contractors, employees, invitees or customers, be paid for and
performed by the Tenant (without limiting Landlord's other remedies herein).
C. SIGNS AND OBSTRUCTIONS. Tenant shall not obstruct or permit the obstruction
of light, halls, Common Areas, roofs, parapets, stairways or entrances to the
Building or the Premises and will not affix, paint, erect or inscribe any sign,
projection, awning, signal or advertisement of any kind to any part of the
Building or the Premises, including the inside or outside of the windows or
doors, without the written consent of Landlord. Landlord shall have the right to
withdraw such consent at any time and to require Tenant to remove any sign,
projection, awning, signal or advertisement to be affixed to the Building or the
Premises. If such work is done by Tenant through any person, firm or corporation
not designated by Landlord or without the express written consent of Landlord
Landlord shall have the right to remove such signs, projections, awnings,
signals or advertisements without being liable to the Tenant by reason thereof
and to charge the cost of such removal to Tenant as Additional Rent, payable
within ten (10) days of Landlord's demand therefor.
D. OUTSIDE SERVICES. Tenant shall not permit, except by Landlord or a person or
company reasonably satisfactory to and approved by Landlord: (i) the
extermination of vermin in, on or about the Premises; (ii) the servicing of
heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment; (iii) the collection of
rubbish and trash other than in compliance with local government health
requirements and in accordance with the rules and regulations established by
Landlord, which shall minimally provide that Tenant's rubbish and trash shall be
kept in containers located so as not to be visible to members of the public and
in a sanitary and neat condition; or (iv) window cleaning, janitorial services
or similar work in the Premises.
ARTICLE 13.
INSPECTION OF PREMISES
Tenant shall permit the Landlord, the Building Manager and its authorized
representatives to enter the Premises to show the Premises during Normal
Business Hours of Building and at other reasonable times to inspect the Premises
and to make such repairs, improvements, alterations or additions in the Premises
or in the Building of which they are a part as Landlord may deem necessary or
appropriate.
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ARTICLE 14.
SURRENDER OF PREMISES
Upon the expiration of the Term, or sooner termination of the Lease, Tenant
shall quit and surrender to Landlord the Premises, broom clean, in good order
and condition, normal wear and tear and damage by fire and other casualty
excepted. All leasehold improvements and other fixtures, such as light fixtures
and HVAC equipment, wall coverings, carpeting and drapes, in or serving the
Premises, whether installed by Tenant or Landlord, shall be Landlord's property
and shaLl remain, all without compensation, allowance or credit to Tenant. Any
property not removed shall be deemed to have been abandoned by Tenant and may be
retained or disposed of by Landlord at Tenant's expense free of any and all
claims of Tenant, as Landlord shall desire. All property not removed from the
Premises by Tenant may be handled or stored by Landlord at Tenant's expense and
Landlord shall not be liable for the value, preservation or safekeeping thereof.
At Landlord's option all or part of such property may be conclusively deemed to
have been conveyed by Tenant to Landlord as if by xxxx of sale without payment
by Landlord. The Tenant hereby waives to the maximum extent allowable the
benefit of all laws now or hereafter in force in this state or elsewhere
exempting property from liability for rent or for debt.
ARTICLE 15.
HOLDING OVER
Tenant shall pay Landlord 200% of the amount of Rent then applicable prorated on
a per diem basis for each day Tenant shall retain possession of the Premises or
any part thereof after expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, together
with all damages sustained by Landlord on account thereof. The foregoing
provisions shall not serve as permission for Tenant to hold-over, nor serve to
extend the Term (although Tenant shall remain bound to comply with all
provisions of this Lease until Tenant vacates the Premises) and Landlord shall
have the right at any time thereafter to enter and possess the Premises and
remove all property and persons therefrom.
ARTICLE 16.
SUBLETTING AND ASSIGNMENT
Tenant shall not, without the prior written consent of Landlord, list the
Premises or any part thereof as available for assignment or sublease with any
broker or agent or otherwise advertise, post, communicate or solicit prospective
assignees or subtenants through any direct or indirect means, nor assign this
Lease or any interest thereunder, or sublet Premises or any part thereof, or
permit the use of Premises by any party other than Tenant. In the event that
during the term of this Lease, Tenant desires to sublease and introduces
Landlord to a proposed replacement tenant for Tenant, which replacement tenant
has a good reputation, is of financial strength at least equal to that of Tenant
(as determined by Landlord in its sole discretion) and has a use for Premises
and a number of employees reasonably consistent with that of Tenant's operation,
the Landlord may consider such replacement tenant and notify Tenant with
reasonable promptness as to Landlord's choice, at Landlord's sole discretion, of
the following:
(1) That Landlord consents to a subleasing of the Premises or assignment of
the lease to such replacement tenant provided that Tenant shall remain
fully liable for all of its obligations and liabilities under this Lease
and provided further that Landlord shall be entitled to any profit
obtained by Tenant from such subletting or assignment; or;
(2) That upon such replacement tenant's entering into a mutually
satisfactory new Lease for the Premises with Landlord, then Tenant shall
be released from all further obligations and liabilities under this
Lease (excepting only any unpaid rentals or any unperformed covenants
then past due under this Lease or any guarantee by Tenant of replacement
tenant's obligations); or
(3) That Landlord declines to consent to such sublease or assignment due to
insufficient or unsatisfactory documentation furnished to Landlord to
establish Tenant's reputation, financial strength and proposed use of
and operations upon Premises; or
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(4) That Landlord elects to cancel the Lease and recapture the Premises (in
the case of an assignment) or that Landlord elects to cancel the Lease
as to the portion thereof that Tenant had wished to sublease. In either
such event Tenant shall surrender possession of the Premises, or the
portion thereof which is the subject of Tenant's request on the date set
forth in a notice from Landlord in accordance with the provisions of
this lease relating to the surrender of the Premises. If this Lease
shall be canceled as to a portion of the Premises only, the Rent payable
by Tenant hereunder shall be abated proportionately according to the
ratio that the area of the portion of the Premises surrendered (as
computed by Landlord) bears to the area of the Premises immediately
prior to such surrender. If Landlord shall cancel this Lease, Landlord
may relet the Premises, or the applicable portion of the Premises, to
any other party (including, without limitation, the proposed assignee or
subtenant of Tenant), without any liability to Tenant.
In no case may Tenant assign any options to sublessee(s) or assignee(s)
hereunder, all such options being deemed personal to Tenant only. Consent by
Landlord hereunder shall in no way operate as a waiver by Landlord of, or to
release or discharge Tenant from, any liability under this Lease or be construed
to relieve Tenant from obtaining Landlord's consent to any subsequent
assignment, subletting, transfer, use or occupancy.
ARTICLE 17.
SUBORDINATION, ATTORNMENT AND MORTGAGEE PROTECTION
This Lease is subject and subordinate to all Mortgages now or hereafter placed
upon the Building, and all other encumbrances and matters of public record
applicable to the Building, including without limitation, any reciprocal
easement or operating agreements, covenants, conditions and restrictions and
Tenant shall not act or permit the Premises to be operated in violation thereof.
If any foreclosure or power of sale proceedings are initiated by any Lender or a
deed in lieu is granted (or if any ground lease is terminated), Tenant agrees,
upon written request of any such Lender or any purchaser at such foreclosure
sale, to attorn and pay Rent to such party and to execute and deliver any
instruments necessary or appropriate to evidence or effectuate such attornment.
In the event of attornment, no Lender shall be: (i) liable for any act or
omission of Landlord, or subject to any offsets or defenses which Tenant might
have against Landlord (prior to such Lender becoming Landlord under such
attornment), (ii) liable for any security deposit or bound by any prepaid Rent
not actually received by such Lender, or (iii) bound by any future modification
of this Lease not consented to by such Lender. Any Lender may elect to make this
Lease prior to the lien of its Mortgage, and if the Lender under any prior
Mortgage shall require, this Lease shall be prior to any subordinate Mortgage;
such elections shall be effective upon written notice to Tenant. Tenant agrees
to give any Lender by certified mail, return receipt requested, a copy of any
notice of default served by Tenant upon Landlord, provided that prior to such
notice Tenant has been notified in writing (by way of service on Tenant of a
copy of an assignment of leases, or otherwise) of the name and address of such
Lender. Tenant further agrees that if Landlord shall have failed to cure such
default within the time permitted Landlord for cure under this Lease, any such
Lender whose address has been so provided to Tenant shall have an additional
period of thirty (30) days in which to cure (or such additional time as may be
required due to causes beyond such Lender's control, including time to obtain
possession of the Building by power of sale or judicial action or deed in lieu
of foreclosure). The provisions of this Article shall be self-operative;
however, Tenant shall execute such documentation as Landlord or any Lender may
request from time to time in order to confirm the matters set forth in this
Article in recordable form. To the extent not expressly prohibited by Law,
Tenant waives the provisions of any Law now or hereafter adopted which may give
or purport to give Tenant any right or election to terminate or otherwise
adversely affect this Lease or Tenant's obligations hereunder if such
foreclosure or power of sale proceedings are initiated, prosecuted or completed.
ARTICLE 18.
ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE
Tenant shall from time to time, upon written request by Landlord or Lender,
deliver to Landlord or Lender, within ten (10) days after from receipt of such
request, a statement in writing certifying: (i) that this Lease is unmodified
and in full force and effect (or if there have been modifications, identifying
such modifications and certifying that the Lease, as modified, is in full force
and effect); (ii) the dates to which the Rent has been paid; (iii) that Landlord
is not in default under any provision of this Lease (or if Landlord is in
default, specifying each such default); and,
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(iv) the address to which notices to Tenant shall be sent; it being understood
that any such statement so delivered may be relied upon in connection with any
lease, mortgage or transfer.
Tenant's failure to deliver such statement within such time shall be conclusive
upon Tenant that: (i) this Lease is in full force and effect and not modified
except as Landlord may represent; (ii) not more than one month's Rent has been
paid in advance; (iii) there are no defaults by Landlord; and, (iv) notices to
Tenant shall be sent to Tenant's Address as set forth in Article 1 of this
Lease. Notwithstanding the presumptions of this Article, Tenant shall not be
relieved of its obligation to deliver said statement.
ARTICLE 19.
DEFAULTS
If Tenant: (i) fails to pay when due any installment or other payment of Rent,
or to keep in effect any insurance required to be maintained; or (ii) vacates or
abandons the Premises, or (iii) becomes insolvent, makes an assignment for the
benefit of creditors, files a voluntary bankruptcy or an involuntary petition in
bankruptcy is filed against Tenant which petition is not dismissed within sixty
(60) days of its filing, or (iv) fails to perform or observe any of the other
covenants, conditions or agreements contained herein on Tenant's part to be kept
or performed and such failure shall continue for thirty (30) days after notice
thereof given by or on behalf of Landlord, or (v) if the interest of Tenant
shall be offered for sale or sold under execution or other legal process if
Tenant makes any transfer, assignment, conveyance, sale, pledge, disposition of
all or a substantial portion of Tenant's property, then any such event or
conduct shall constitute a "default" hereunder.
If Tenant shall file a voluntary petition pursuant to the United States
Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978, as the same may be from time to time be amended
(the "Bankruptcy Code"), or take the benefit of any insolvency act or be
dissolved, or if an involuntary petition be filed against Tenant pursuant to the
Bankruptcy Code and said petition is not dismissed within thirty (30) days after
such filing, or if a receiver shall be appointed for its business or its assets
and the appointment of such receiver is not vacated within thirty (30) days
after such appointment, or if it shall make an assignment for the benefit of its
creditors, then Landlord shall have all of the rights provided for in the event
of nonpayment of the Rent.
If any alleged default on the part of the Landlord hereunder occurs, Tenant
shall give written notice to Landlord in the manner herein set forth and shall
afford Landlord a reasonable opportunity to cure any such default. In addition,
Tenant shall send notice of such default by certified or registered postage
prepaid, to the holder of any Mortgage whose address Tenant has been notified of
in writing, and shall afford such Mortgage holder a reasonable opportunity to
cure any alleged default on Landlord's behalf. In no event will Landlord be
responsible for any damages incurred by Tenant, including but not limited to,
lost profits or interruption of business as a result of any alleged default by
Landlord hereunder.
ARTICLE 20.
REMEDIES OF LANDLORD
The remedies provided Landlord under this Lease are cumulative.
(a) Upon the occurrence of any default, Landlord may serve notice on Tenant that
the Term and the estate hereby vested in Tenant and any and all other rights of
Tenant hereunder shall cease on the date specified in such notice and on the
specified date this Lease shall cease and expire as fully and with the effect as
if the Term had expired for passage of time.
(b) Without terminating this Lease in case of a default or if this Lease shall
be terminated for default as provided herein, Landlord may re-enter the
Premises, remove Tenant, or cause Tenant to be removed from the Premises in such
manner as Landlord may deem advisable, with or without legal process, and using
such reasonable force as may be necessary. In the event of re-entry without
terminating this Lease, Tenant shall continue to be liable for all Rents and
other charges accruing or coming due under this Lease.
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(c) If Landlord, without terminating this Lease, shall re-enter the Premises or
if this Lease shall be terminated as provided in paragraph (a) above:
(i) All Rent due from Tenant to Landlord shall thereupon become due and
shall be paid up to the time of re-entry, dispossession or expiration,
together with reasonable costs and expenses (including, without
limitation, attorney's fees) of Landlord;
(ii) Landlord, without any obligation to do so, may relet the Premises
or any part thereof for a term or terms which may at Landlord's option
be less than or exceed the period which would otherwise have constituted
the balance of the Term and may grant such concessions in reletting as
Landlord, in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment, deems
desirable. In connection with such reletting, Tenant shall be liable for
all costs of the reletting including, without limitation, rent
concessions, leasing commissions, legal fees and alteration and
remodeling costs; and
(iii) If Landlord shall have terminated this Lease, Tenant shall also be
liable to Landlord for all damages provided for in law and under this
Lease resulting from Tenant's breach including, without limitation, the
difference between the aggregate rentals reserved under the terms of
this Lease for the balance of the Term together with all other sums
payable hereunder as Rent for the balance of the Term, less the fair
rental value of the Premises for that period determined as of the date
of such termination. For purposes of this paragraph, Tenant shall be
deemed to include any guarantor or surety of the Lease.
(d) Tenant hereby waives all right to trial by jury in any claim, action
proceeding or counterclaim by either Landlord or Tenant against each other or
any matter arising out of or in any way connected with this Lease, the
relationship of Landlord and Tenant, and/or Tenant's use or occupancy or the
Premises.
(e) In addition to the above, Landlord shall have any and all other rights
provided a Landlord under law or equity for breach of a lease or tenancy by a
Tenant.
ARTICLE 21.
QUIET ENJOYMENT
Landlord covenants and agrees with Tenant that so long as Tenant pays the Rent
and observes and performs all the terms, covenants, and conditions of this Lease
on Tenant's part to be observed and performed, Tenant may peaceably and quietly
enjoy the Premises subject, nevertheless, to the terms and conditions of this
Lease, and Tenant's possession will not be disturbed by anyone claiming by,
through, or under Landlord.
ARTICLE 22.
ACCORD AND SATISFACTION
No payment by Tenant or receipt by Landlord of an amount less than full payment
of Rent then due and payable shall be deemed to be other than on account of the
Rent then due and payable, 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 for in this Lease or available at law or in equity.
ARTICLE 23.
SECURITY DEPOSIT
To secure the faithful performance by Tenant of all of the covenants, conditions
and agreements set forth in this Lease to be performed by it, including, without
limitation, foregoing such covenants, conditions and agreements in
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this Lease which become applicable upon its termination by re-entry or
otherwise, Tenant has deposited with Landlord the sum shown in Article 1 as a
"Security Deposit" on the understanding:
(a) that the Security Deposit or any portion thereof may be applied to
the curing of any default that may exist, without prejudice to any other remedy
or remedies which the Landlord may have on account thereof, and upon such
application Tenant shall pay Landlord on demand the amount so applied which
shall be added to the Security Deposit so the same will be restored to its
original amount;
(b) that should the Premises be conveyed by Landlord, the Security
Deposit or any balance thereof may be turned over to the Landlord's grantee, and
if the same be turned over as aforesaid, Tenant hereby releases Landlord from
any and all liability with respect to the Security Deposit and its application
or return, and Tenant agrees to look solely to such grantee for such application
or return; and,
(c) that Landlord may commingle the Security Deposit with other funds
and not be obligated to pay Tenant any interest;
(d) that the Security Deposit shall not be considered as advance payment
of Rent or a measure of damages for any default by Tenant, nor shall it be a bar
or defense to any actions by Landlord against Tenant;
(e) that if Tenant shall faithfully perform all of the covenants and
agreements contained in this Lease on the part of the Tenant to be performed,
the Security Deposit or any then remaining balance thereof, shall be returned to
Tenant, without interest, within thirty (30) days after the expiration of the
Term. Tenant further covenants that it will not assign or encumber the money
deposited herein as a Security Deposit and that neither Landlord nor its
successors or assigns shall be bound by any such assignment, encumbrance,
attempted assignment or attempted encumbrance.
ARTICLE 24.
BROKERAGE COMMISSION
Landlord and Tenant represent and warrant to each other that neither has dealt
with any broker, finder or agent except for the Broker(s) identified in Article
1. Tenant represents and warrants to Landlord that (except with respect to the
Broker identified in Article 1 and with whom Landlord has entered into a
separate brokerage agreement) no broker, agent, commission salesperson, or other
person has represented Tenant in the negotiations for and procurement of this
Lease and of the Premises and that no commissions, fees, or compensation of any
kind are due and payable in connection herewith to any broker, agent commission
salesperson, or other person. Tenant agrees to indemnify Landlord and hold
Landlord harmless from any and all claims, suits, or judgments (including,
without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs incurred in
connection with any such claims, suits, or judgments, or in connection with the
enforcement of this indemnity) for any fees, commissions, or compensation of any
kind which arise out of or are in any way connected with any claimed agency
relationship not referenced in Article 1.
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ARTICLE 25.
FORCE MAJEURE
Landlord shall be excused for the period of any delay in the performance of any
obligation hereunder when prevented from so doing by a cause or causes beyond
its control, including all labor disputes, civil commotion, war, war-like
operations, invasion, rebellion, hostilities, military or usurped power,
sabotage, governmental regulations or controls, fire or other casualty,
inability to obtain any material, services or financing, or through acts of God.
Tenant shall similarly be excused for delay in the performance of any obligation
hereunder; provided:
(a) nothing contained in this Section or elsewhere in this Lease
shall be deemed to excuse or permit any delay in the payment of
the Rent, or any delay in the cure of any default which may be
cured by the payment of money;
(b) no reliance by Tenant upon this Section shall limit or restrict
in any way Landlord's right of self-help as provided in this
Lease; and
(c) Tenant shall not be entitled to rely upon this Section unless it
shall first have given Landlord notice of the existence of any
force majeure preventing the performance of an obligation of
Tenant within five days after the commencement of the force
majeure.
ARTICLE 26.
PARKING
(a) Landlord hereby grants to Tenant the right, in common with others
authorized by Landlord, to use the parking facilities owned by Landlord and
shown on Exhibit A, if any. Landlord, at its sole election, may designate the
types and locations of parking spaces within the parking facilities which Tenant
shall be allowed to use. Landlord shall have the right, at Landlord's sole
election, to change said types and locations from time to time; provided,
however, such designation shall be uniformly applied add shall not unfairly
favor any tenant in the Building.
(b) Commencing on the Commencement Date, Tenant shall pay Landlord the
Parking Fee, if any, shown in Article 1, as Additional Rent, payable monthly in
advance with the Monthly Rent. If there is a Parking Fee shown in Schedule 1,
then thereafter, and throughout the Term, the parking rate for each type of
parking space provided to Tenant hereunder shall be the prevailing parking rate,
as Landlord may designate from time to time, at Landlord's sole election, for
each such type of parking space. In addition to the right reserved hereunder by
Landlord to designate the parking rate from time to time, Landlord shall have
the right to change the parking rate at any time to include therein any amounts
levied, assessed, imposed or required to be paid to any governmental authority
on account of the parking of motor vehicles, including all sums required to be
paid pursuant to transportation controls imposed by the Environmental Protection
Agency under the Clean Air Act of 1970, as amended, or otherwise required to be
paid by any governmental authority with respect to the parking, use, or
transportation of motor vehicles, or the reduction or control of motor vehicle
traffic, or motor vehicle pollution.
(c) If requested by Landlord, Tenant shall notify Landlord of the
license plate number, year, make and model of the automobiles entitled to use
the parking facilities and if requested by Landlord, such automobiles shall be
identified by automobile window stickers provided by Landlord, and only such
designated automobiles shall be permitted to use the parking facilities. If
Landlord institutes such an identification procedure, Landlord may provide
additional parking spaces for use by customers and invitees of Tenant on a daily
basis at prevailing parking rates, if any. At Landlord's sole election, Landlord
may make validation stickers available to Tenant for any such additional parking
spaces, provided, however, if Landlord makes validation stickers available to
any other tenant in the Building, Landlord shall make such validation stickers
available to Tenant.
(d) The parking facilities provided for herein are provided solely for
the accommodation of Tenant and Landlord assumes no responsibility or liability
of any kind whatsoever from whatever cause with respect to the automobile
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parking areas, including adjoining streets, sidewalks, driveways, property and
passageways, or the use thereof by Tenant or tenant's employees, customers,
agents, contractors or invitees.
ARTICLE 27.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
A. DEFINITION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. The term "Hazardous Materials" for
purposes hereof shall mean any chemical, substance, materials or waste or
component thereof which is now or hereafter listed, defined or regulated as a
hazardous or toxic chemical, substance, materials or waste or component thereof
by any federal, state or local governing or regulatory body having jurisdiction,
or which would trigger any employee or community "right-to-know" requirements
adopted by any such body, or for which any such body has adopted any
requirements for the preparation or distribution of a materials safety data
sheet ("MSDS").
B. NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Tenant shall not transport, use, store, maintain,
generate, manufacture, handle, dispose, release or discharge any Hazardous
Materials. However, the foregoing provisions shall not prohibit the
transportation to and from, and use, storage, maintenance and handling within
the Premises of Hazardous Materials customarily used in the business or activity
expressly permitted to be undertaken in the Premises under Article 6, provided:
(a) such Hazardous Materials shall be used and maintained only in such
quantities as are reasonably necessary for such permitted use of the Premises
and the ordinary course of Tenant's business therein, strictly in accordance
with applicable Law, highest prevailing standards, and the manufacturers'
instructions therefor, (b) such Hazardous Materials shall not be disposed of,
released or discharged in the Building, and shall be transported to and from the
Premises in compliance with all applicable Laws, and as Landlord, shall
reasonably require, (c) if any applicable Law or Landlord's 'trash removal
contractor requires that any such Hazardous Materials be disposed of separately
from ordinary trash, Tenant shall make arrangements at Tenant's expense for such
disposal directly with a qualified and licensed disposal company at a lawful
disposal site (subject to scheduling and approval by Landlord), and (d) any
remaining such Hazardous Materials shall be completely, properly and lawfully
removed from the Building upon expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.
C. NOTICES TO LANDLORD. Tenant shall promptly notify Landlord of: (i) any
enforcement, cleanup or other regulatory action taken or threatened by any
governmental or regulatory authority with respect to the presence of any
Hazardous Materials on the Premises or the migration thereof from or to other
property, (ii) any demands or claims made or threatened by any party relating to
any loss or injury resulting from any Hazardous Materials on the Premises, (iii)
any release, discharge or non-routine, improper or unlawful disposal or
transportation of any Hazardous Materials on or from the Premises or in
violation of this Article, and (iv) any matters where Tenant is required by Law
to give a notice to any governmental or regulatory authority respecting any
Hazardous Materials on the Premises. Landlord shall have the right (but not the
obligation) to join and participate, as a party, in any legal proceedings or
actions affecting the Premises initiated in connection with any environmental,
health or safety law. At such times as Landlord may reasonably request, Tenant
shall provide Landlord with a written list, certified to be true and complete,
identifying any Hazardous Materials then used, stored, or maintained upon the
Premises, the use and approximate quantity of each such materials, a copy of any
MSDS issued by the manufacturer there for, and such other information as
Landlord may reasonably require or as may be required by Law.
D. INDEMNIFICATION OF LANDLORD. If any Hazardous Materials are released,
discharged or disposed of by Tenant or any other occupant of the Premises, or
their employees, agents, invitees or contractors, on or about the Building in
violation of the foregoing provisions, Tenant shall immediately, properly and in
compliance with applicable Laws clean up, remediate and remove the Hazardous
Materials from the Building and any other affected property and clean or replace
any affected personal property (whether or not owned by Landlord), at Tenant's
expense (without limiting Landlord's other remedies therefor). Tenant shall
further be required to indemnify and hold Landlord, Landlord's directors,
officers, employees and agents harmless from and against any and all claims,
demands, liabilities, losses, damages, penalties and judgments directly or
indirectly arising out of or attributable to a violation of the provisions of
this Article by Tenant, Tenant's occupants, employees, contractors or agents.
Any clean up, remediation and removal work shall be subject to Landlord's prior
written approval (except in emergencies), and shall include, without limitation,
any testing, investigation, and the preparation and implementation of any
remedial action plan required by any governmental body having jurisdiction or
reasonably required by Landlord. If Landlord or any Lender or
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governmental body arranges for any tests or studies showing that this Article
has been violated, Tenant shall pay for the costs of such tests. The provisions
of this Article shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this
Lease.
ARTICLE 28.
ADDITIONAL RIGHTS RESERVED BY LANDLORD
In addition to any other rights provided for herein, Landlord reserves the
following rights, exercisable without liability to Tenant for damage or injury
to property, person or business and without effecting an eviction, constructive
or actual, or disturbance of Tenant's use or possession or giving rise to any
claim:
(a) To name the Building and to change the name or street address of
the Building;
(b) To install and maintain all signs on the exterior and interior
of the Building;
(c) To designate all sources furnishing sign painting or lettering
for use in the Building:
(d) During the last ninety (90) days of the Term, if Tenant has
vacated the Premises, to decorate, remodel, repair, alter or
otherwise prepare the Premises for occupancy, without affecting
Tenant's obligation to pay Rent for the Premises;
(e) To have pass keys to the Premises and all doors therein,
excluding Tenant's vaults and safes;
(f) On reasonable prior notice to Tenant, to exhibit the Premises to
any prospective purchaser, Lender, mortgagee, or assignee of any
mortgage on the Building or Land and to others having an
interest therein at any time during the Term, and to prospective
tenants during the last six months of the Term;
(g) To take any and all measures, including entering the Premises
for the purpose of making inspections, repairs, alterations,
additions and improvements to the Premises or to the Building
(including for the purpose of checking, calibrating, adjusting
and balancing controls and other parts of the Building Systems),
as may be necessary or desirable for the operation, improvement,
safety, protection or preservation of the Premises or the
Building, or in order to comply with all Laws, orders and
requirements of governmental or other authority, or as may
otherwise be permitted or required by this Lease; provided,
however, that during the progress of any work on the Premises
or at the Building, Landlord will attempt not to inconvenience
Tenant, but shall not be liable for inconvenience, annoyance,
disturbance, loss of business, or other damage to Tenant by
reason of performing any work or by bringing or storing
materials, supplies, tools or equipment in the Building or
Premises during the performance of any work, and the obligations
of Tenant under this Lease shall not thereby be affected in any
manner whatsoever;
(h) To relocate various facilities within the Building and on the
land of which the Building is a part if Landlord shall determine
such relocation to be in the best interest of the development of
the Building and Property, provided that such relocation shall
not materially restrict access to the Premises; and
(i) To install vending machines of all kinds in the Building and to
receive all of the revenue derived therefrom, provided, however,
that no vending machines shall be installed by Landlord in the
Premises unless Tenant so requests.
ARTICLE 29
DEFINED TERMS
A. "Building" shall refer to the Building named in Article 1 of which the leased
Premises are a part (including all modifications, additions and alterations made
to the Building during the term of this Lease), the real property on which the
same is located, all plazas, common areas and any other areas located on said
real property and designated
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by Landlord for use by all tenants in the Building. A plan showing the Building
is attached hereto as Exhibit A and made a part hereof and the Premises is
defined in Article 2 and shown on said Exhibit A by cross-hatched lines.
B. "Common Areas" shall mean and include all areas, facilities, equipment,
directories and signs of the Building (exclusive of the Premises and areas
leased to other Tenants) made available and designated by Landlord for the
common and joint use and benefit of Landlord, Tenant and other tenants and
occupants of the Building including, but not limited to, lobbies, public
washrooms, hallways, sidewalks, parking areas, landscaped areas and service
entrances. Common Areas may further include such areas in adjoining properties
under reciprocal easement agreements, operating agreements or other such
agreements now or hereafter in effect and which are available to Landlord,
Tenant and Tenant's employees and invitees. Landlord reserves the right in its
sole discretion and from time to time, to construct, maintain, operate, repair,
close, limit, take out of service, alter, change, and modify all or any part of
the Common Areas.
C. "Default Rate" shall mean eighteen percent (18%) per annum, or the highest
rate permitted by applicable law, whichever shall be less. If the application of
the Default Rate causes any provision of this Lease to be usurious or
unenforceable, the Default Rate shall automatically be reduced so as to prevent
such result.
D. "Hazardous Materials" shall have the meaning set forth in Article 27.
E. "Landlord" and "Tenant" shall be applicable to one or more parties as the
case may be, and the singular shall include the plural, and the neuter shall
include the masculine and feminine; and if there be more than one, the
obligations thereof shall be joint and several. For purposes of any provisions
indemnifying or limiting the liability of Landlord, the term "Landlord" shall
include Landlord's present and future partners, beneficiaries, trustees,
officers, directors, employees, shareholders, principals, agents, affiliates,
successors and assigns.
F. "Law" or "Laws" shall mean all federal, state, county and local governmental
and municipal laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, codes, decrees,
orders and other such requirements, applicable equitable remedies and decisions
by courts in cases where such decisions are binding precedents in the state in
which the Building is located, and decisions of federal courts applying the Laws
of such state.
G. "Lease" shall mean this lease executed between Tenant and Landlord, including
any extensions, amendments or modifications and any Exhibits attached hereto.
H. "Lease Year" shall mean each calendar year or portion thereof during the
Term.
I. "Lender" shall mean the holder of a Mortgage at the time in question, and
where such Mortgage is a ground lease, such term shall refer to the ground
lessee.
J. "Mortgage" shall mean all mortgages, deeds of trust, ground leases and other
such encumbrances now or hereafter placed upon the Building or any part thereof
with the written consent of Landlord, and all renewals, modifications,
consolidations, replacements or extensions thereof, and all indebtedness now or
hereafter secured thereby and all interest thereon.
K. "Operating Expenses" shall mean all operating expenses of any kind or nature
which are necessary, ordinary or customarily incurred in connection with the
operation, maintenance or repair of the Building as determined by Landlord.
Operating Expenses shall include, but not be limited to:
1.1 costs of supplies, including, but not limited to, the cost of
relamping all Building standard lighting as the same may be required from time
to time;
1.2 costs incurred in connection with obtaining and providing energy for
the Building, including, but not limited to, costs of propane, butane, natural
gas, steam, electricity, solar energy and fuel oils, coal or any other energy
sources;
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1.3 costs of water and sanitary and storm drainage services;
1.4 costs of janitorial and security services;
1.5 costs of general maintenance and repairs, including costs under HVAC
and other mechanical maintenance contracts and maintenance, repairs and
replacement of equipment and tools used in connection with operating the
Building;
1.6 costs of maintenance and replacement of landscaping;
1.7 insurance premiums, including fire and all-risk coverage, together
with loss of rent endorsements, the part of any claim required to be paid under
the deductible portion of any insurance policies carried by Landlord in
connection with the Building (where Landlord is unable to obtain insurance
without such deductible from a major insurance carrier at reasonable rates),
public liability insurance and any other insurance carried by Landlord on the
Building, or any component parts thereof (all such insurance shall be in such
amounts as may be required by any holder of a Mortgage or as Landlord may
reasonably determine);
1.8 labor costs, including wages and other payments, costs to Landlord
of worker's compensation and disability insurance, payroll taxes, welfare fringe
benefits, and all legal fees and other costs or expenses incurred in resolving
any labor dispute;
1.9 professional building management fees required for management of the
Building;
1.10 legal, accounting, inspection, and other consultation fees
(including, without limitation, fees charged by consultants retained by Landlord
for services that are designed to produce a reduction in Operating Expenses or
to reasonably improve the operation, maintenance or state of repair of the
Building) incurred in the ordinary course of operating the Building or in
connection with making the computations required hereunder or in any audit of
operations of the Building;
1.11 the costs of capital improvements or structural repairs or
replacements made in or to the Building in order to conform to changes,
subsequent to the date of this Lease, in any applicable laws, ordinances, rules,
regulations or orders of any governmental or quasi-governmental authority
having jurisdiction over the Building (herein "Required Capital Improvements")
or the costs incurred by Landlord to install a new or replacement capital item
for the purpose of reducing Operating Expenses (herein "Cost Savings
Improvements"), and a reasonable reserve for all other capital improvements and
structural repairs and replacements reasonably necessary to permit Landlord to
maintain the Building in its current class. The expenditures for Required
Capital Improvements and Cost Savings Improvements shall be amortized over the
useful life of such capital improvement or structural repair or replacement (as
determined by Landlord). All costs so amortized shall bear interest on the
amortized balance at the rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum or such higher
rate as may have been paid by Landlord on funds borrowed for the purpose of
constructing these capital improvements.
In making any computations contemplated hereby, Landlord shall also be permitted
to make such adjustments and modifications to the provisions of this paragraph
and Article 4 as shall be reasonable and necessary to achieve the intention of
the parties hereto.
L. "Rent" shall have the meaning specified therefor in Article 3.
M. "Tax" or "Taxes" shall mean:
1.1 all real property taxes and assessments levied against the Building by
any governmental or quasi-governmental authority. The foregoing shall include
all federal, state, county, or local governmental, special district, improvement
district, municipal or other political subdivision taxes, fees, levies,
assessments, charges or other impositions of every kind and nature, whether
general, special, ordinary or extraordinary, respecting the Building, including
without limitation, real estate taxes, general and special assessments, interest
on any special assessments paid in installments, transit taxes, water and sewer
rents, taxes based upon the receipt of rent, personal property taxes
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imposed upon the fixtures, machinery, equipment, apparatus, appurtenances,
furniture and other personal property used in connection with the Building which
Landlord shall pay during any calendar year, any portion of which occurs during
the Term (without regard to any different fiscal year used by such government or
municipal authority except as provided below). Provided, however, any taxes
which shall be levied on the rentals of the Building shall be determined as if
the Building were Landlord's only property, and provided further that in no
event shall the term "taxes or assessment," as used herein, include any net
federal or state income taxes levied or assessed on Landlord, unless such taxes
are a specific substitute for real property taxes. Such term shall, however,
include gross taxes on rentals. Expenses incurred by Landlord for tax
consultants and in contesting the amount or validity of any such taxes or
assessments shall be included in such computations.
1.2 all "assessments", including so-called special assessments, license
tax, business license fee, business license tax, levy, charge, penalty or tax
imposed by any authority having the direct power to tax, including any city,
county, state or federal government, or any school, agricultural, lighting,
water, drainage, or other improvement or special district thereof, against the
Premises of the Building or any legal or equitable interest of Landlord therein.
For the purposes of this lease, any special assessments shall be deemed payable
in such number of installments as is permitted by law, whether or not actually
so paid. If as of the Commencement Date the Building has not been fully assessed
as a completed project, for the purpose of computing the Operating Expenses for
any adjustment required herein or under Article 4, the Tax shall be adjusted by
Landlord, as of the date on which the adjustment is to be made, to reflect full
completion of the Building including all standard Tenant finish work if the
method of taxation of real estate prevailing to the time of execution hereof
shall be, or has been altered, so as to cause the whole or any part of the taxes
now, hereafter or theretofore levied, assessed or imposed on real estate to be
levied, assessed or imposed on Landlord, wholly or partially, as a capital levy
or otherwise, or on or measured by the rents received therefrom, then such new
or altered taxes attributable to the Building shall be included within the term
real estate taxes, except that the same shall not include any enhancement of
said tax attributable to other income of Landlord. All of the preceding clauses
K (1.1 and 1.2) are collectively referred to as the "Tax" or "Taxes".
All other capitalized terms shall have the definition set forth in the Lease.
ARTICLE 30.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
A. RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Tenant shall comply with all of the rules and regulations promulgated by
Landlord from time to time for the Building. A copy of the current rule and
regulations is attached hereto as Exhibit D.
B. EXECUTION OF LEASE.
If more than one person or entity executes this Lease as Tenant, each such
person or entity shall be jointly and severally liable for observing and
performing each of the terms, covenants, conditions and provisions to be
observed or performed by Tenant.
C. NOTICES.
All notices under this Lease shall be in writing and will be deemed sufficiently
given for all purposes if, to Tenant, by delivery to Tenant at the Premises
during the hours the Building is open for business or by certified mail, return
receipt requested or by overnight delivery service (with one acknowledged
receipt), to Tenant at the address set forth below, and if to Landlord, by
certified mail, return receipt requested or by overnight delivery service (with
one acknowledged receipt), at the addresses set forth below.
Landlord: at address shown in Article 1, item F.
with a copy to: Building Manager at address shown in Article 1, item G.
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Tenant: at address shown in Article 1, item B.
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D. TRANSFERS.
The term "Landlord" appearing herein shall mean only the owner of the Building
from time to time and, upon a sale or transfer of its interest in the Building,
the then Landlord and transferring party shall have no further obligations or
liabilities for matters accruing after the date of transfer of that interest and
Tenant, upon such sale or transfer, shall look solely to the successor owner and
transferee of the Building for performance of Landlord's obligations hereunder.
E. RELOCATION.
Landlord shall be entitled during the Lease Term to cause Tenant to relocate
from the Premises to a comparable space within the Building (a "Relocation
Space") at any time after reasonable notice, which notice shall give Tenant no
less than sixty (60) days advance notice. Landlord or the third party tenant
replacing Tenant shall pay the expense of moving Tenant to a space within the
Building comparable to the Premises and providing comparable leasehold
improvements. Such a relocation shall not terminate, modify or otherwise affect
the Lease, except with respect to the location of the Premises from and after
the date of such relocation. "Premises", shall, thereafter, refer to the
Relocation Space into which Tenant has been moved, rather than the original
Premises as herein defined.
F. TENANT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
Upon the written request of Landlord, Tenant shall submit financial statements
for its most recent financial reporting period and for the prior Lease Year.
Landlord shall make such request no more than twice during any Lease Year. All
such financial statements shall be certified as true and correct by the
responsible officer or partner of Tenant and if Tenant is then in default
hereunder, the financial statements shall be certified by an independent
certified public accountant.
G. RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES.
Nothing contained in this Lease shall be construed by the parties hereto, or by
any third party, as constituting the parties as principal and agent, partners or
joint venturers, nor shall anything herein render either party (other than a
guarantor) liable for the debts and obligations of any other party, it being
understood and agreed that the only relationship between Landlord and Tenant is
that of Landlord and Tenant.
H. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: MERGER.
This Lease embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the parties
respecting the Lease and the Premises and supersedes all prior negotiations,
agreements and understandings between the parties, all of which are merged
herein. No provision of this Lease may be modified, waived or discharged except
by an instrument in writing signed by the party against which enforcement of
such modification, waiver or discharge is sought.
I. NO REPRESENTATION BY LANDLORD.
Neither Landlord nor any agent of Landlord has made any representations,
warranties, or promises with respect to the Premises or the Building except as
expressly set forth herein.
J. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
Notwithstanding any provision in this Lease to the contrary, under no
circumstances shall Landlord's liability or that of its directors, officers,
employees and agents for failure to perform any obligations arising out of or in
connection
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with the Lease or for any breach of the terms or conditions of this Lease
(whether written or implied) exceed Landlord's equity interest in the Building.
Any judgments rendered against Landlord shall be satisfied solely out of
proceeds of sale of Landlord's interest in the Building. No personal judgment
shall lie against Landlord upon extinguishment of its rights in the Building and
any judgments so rendered shall not give rise to any right of execution or levy
against Landlord's assets. The provisions hereof shall inure to Landlord's
successors and assigns including any Lender. The foregoing provisions are not
intended to relieve Landlord from the performance of any of Landlord's
obligations under this Lease, but only to limit the personal liability of
Landlord in case of recovery of a judgment against Landlord; nor shall the
foregoing be deemed to limit Tenant's rights to obtain injunctive relief or
specific performance or other remedy which may be accorded Tenant by law or
under this Lease. If Tenant claims or asserts that Landlord has violated or
failed to perform a covenant under the Lease, Tenant's sole remedy shall be an
action for specific performance, declaratory judgment or injunction and in no
event shall Tenant be entitled to any money damages in any action or by way of
set off, defense or counterclaim and Tenant hereby specifically waives the right
to any money damages or other remedies for any such violation or failure.
K. MEMORANDUM OF LEASE.
Neither party, without the written consent of the other, will execute or record
any this Lease or any summary or memorandum of this Lease in any public
recorders office.
L. NO WAIVERS: AMENDMENTS.
Failure of Landlord to insist upon strict compliance by Tenant of any condition
or provision of this Lease shall not be deemed a waiver by Landlord of that
condition. No waiver shall be effective against Landlord unless in writing and
signed by Landlord. Similarly, this Lease cannot be amended except by a writing
signed by Landlord and Tenant.
M. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.
The conditions, covenants and agreements contained herein shall be binding upon
and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs,
executors, administrators, successors and assigns.
N. GOVERNING LAW.
This Lease shall be governed by the law of the State where the Building is
located.
O. EXHIBITS.
All exhibits attached to this Lease are a part hereof and are incorporated
herein by reference and all provisions of such exhibits shall constitute
agreements, promises and covenants of this Lease.
P. CAPTIONS.
The captions and headings used in this Lease are for convenience only and in no
way define or limit the scope, interpretation or content of this Lease.
Q. COUNTERPARTS.
This Lease may be executed in one (1) or more counterparts, each of which shall
be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the
parties have duly executed this Lease with the Exhibits attached hereto, as of
this 13th day of November, 1997.
Attest or Witness: LANDLORD:
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
By: CORNERSTONE REAL ESTATE
ADVISERS, INC., its agent
[sig] By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Name Typed: XXXXXXX X. XXXXX
Title: Vice President
TENANT:
Attest or Witness: SEEC INC.
[sig] By: /s/ XXXXXXXX XXXX
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Name Typed: XXXXXXXX XXXX
Title: President & CEO
Date: 11/12/97
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Certificate of Tenant
(If A Corporation or Partnership)
I, XXXX X. XXXXXXX, Secretary of SEEC, Inc., Tenant, hereby certify
that the officers executing the foregoing Lease on behalf of Tenant is/are duly
authorized to act on behalf of and bind the Tenant.
(Corporate Seal) /s/ XXXX X. XXXXXXX
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Secretary or General Partner
Date: 12 NOV-97
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EXHIBIT A
[Plan Showing Property and Premises]
[GRAPHIC]
EXHIBIT B
Landlord's Work
NONE
EXHIBIT C
Tenant's Work
Tenant's work shall be defined in the Construction Drawings #9732 dated October
30, 1997, and Project Manual #9732, dated October 30, 1997, both as prepared by
Renaissance 3 Architects.
EXHIBIT D
Building's Rules and Regulations
and Janitorial Specifications
1. The sidewalks, entrances, passages, courts, elevators, vestibules,
stairways, corridors or halls of the Building shall not be obstructed or
encumbered or used for any purpose other than ingress and egress to and from the
premises demised to any tenant or occupant.
2. No awnings or other projection shall be attached to the outside walls or
windows of the Building without the prior consent of Landlord. No curtains,
blinds, shades, or screens shall be attached to or hung in, or used in
connection with, any window or door of the premises demised to any tenant or
occupant, without the prior consent of Landlord. Such awnings, projections,
curtains, blinds, shades, screens or other fixtures must be of a quality, type,
design and color, and attached in a manner, approved by Landlord.
3. No sign, advertisement, object, notice or other lettering shall be
exhibited, inscribed, painted or affixed on any part of the outside or inside of
the premises demised to any tenant or occupant of the Building without the prior
consent of Landlord. Interior signs on doors and directory tables, if any, shall
be of a size, color and style approved by Landlord.
4. The sashes, sash doors, skylights, windows, and doors that reflect or admit
light and air into the halls, passageways or other public places in the Building
shall not be covered or obstructed, nor shall any bottles, parcels, or other
articles be placed on any window xxxxx.
5. No show cases or other articles shall be put in front of or affixed to any
part of the exterior of the Building, nor placed in the halls, corridors,
vestibules or other public parts of the Building.
6. The water and wash closets and other plumbing fixtures shall not be used for
any purposes other than those for which they were constructed, and no sweepings,
rubbish, rags, or other substances shall be thrown therein. No tenant shall
bring or keep, or permit to be brought or kept, any inflammable, combustible,
explosive or hazardous fluid, materials, chemical or substance in or about the
premises demised to such tenant.
7. No tenant or occupant shall xxxx, paint, drill into, or in any way deface
any part of the Building or the premises demised to such tenant or occupant. No
boring, cutting or stringing of wires shall be permitted, except with the prior
consent of Landlord, and as Landlord may direct. No tenant or occupant shall
install any resilient tile or similar floor covering in the premises demised to
such tenant or occupant except in a manner approved by Landlord.
8. No bicycles, vehicles or animals of any kind shall be brought into or kept
in or about the premises demised to any tenant. No cooking shall be done or
permitted in the Building by any tenant without the approval of the Landlord. No
tenant shall cause or permit any unusual or objectionable odors to emanate from
the premises demised to such tenant.
9. No space in the Building shall be used for manufacturing, for the storage of
merchandise, or for the sale of merchandise, goods, or property of any kind at
auction, without the prior consent of Landlord.
10. No tenant shall make, or permit to be made, any unseemly or disturbing
noises or disturb or interfere with other tenants or occupants of the Building
or neighboring buildings or premises whether by the use of any musical
instrument, radio, television set or other audio device, unmusical noise,
whistling, singing, or in any other way. Nothing shall be thrown out of any
doors or window.
11. No additional locks or bolts of any kind shall be placed upon any of the
doors or windows, nor shall any changes be made in locks or the mechanism
thereof. Each tenant must, upon the termination of its tenancy, restore to
Landlord all keys of stores, offices and toilet rooms, either furnished to, or
otherwise procured by, such tenant.
12. All removals from the Building, or the carrying in or out of the Building or
the premises demised to any tenant, of any safes, freight, furniture or bulky
matter of any description must take place at such time and in such manner as
Landlord or its agents may determine, from time to time. Landlord reserves the
right to inspect all freight to be brought into the Building and to exclude from
the Building all freight which violates any of the Rules and Regulations or the
provisions of such tenant's lease.
13. No tenant shall use or occupy, or permit any portion of the premises demised
to such tenant to be used or occupied, as an office for a public stenographer or
typist, or to a xxxxxx or manicure shop, or as an employment bureau. No tenant
or occupant shall engage or pay any employees in the Building, except those
actually working for such tenant or occupant in the Building, nor advertise for
laborers giving an address at the Building.
14. No tenant or occupant shall purchase spring water, ice, food, beverage,
lighting maintenance, cleaning towels or other like service, from any company or
person not approved by Landlord. No vending machines of any description shall be
installed, maintained or operated upon the premises demised to any tenant
without the prior consent of Landlord.
15. Landlord shall have the right to prohibit any advertising by any tenant or
occupant which, in Landlord's opinion, tends to impair the reputation of the
Building or its desirability as a building for offices, and upon notice from
Landlord, such tenant or occupant shall refrain from or discontinue such
advertising.
16. Landlord reserves the right to exclude from the Building, between the hours
of 6:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M. on business days and at all hours on Saturdays,
Sundays and holidays, all persons who do not present a pass to the Building
signed by Landlord. Landlord will furnish passes to persons for whom any tenant
requests such passes. Each tenant shall be responsible for all persons for whom
it requests such passes and shall be liable to Landlord for all acts of such
persons.
17. Each tenant, before closing and leaving the premises demised to such tenant
at any time, shall see that all entrance doors are locked and all windows
closed. Corridor doors, when not in use, shall be kept closed.
18. Each tenant shall, at its expense, provide artificial light in the premises
demised to such tenant for Landlord's agents, contractors and employees while
performing janitorial or other cleaning services and making repairs or
alterations in said premises.
19. No premises shall be used, or permitted to be used for lodging or sleeping,
or for any immoral or illegal purposes.
20. The requirements of tenants will be attended to only upon application at the
office of Landlord. Building employees shall not be required to perform, and
shall not be requested by any tenant or occupant to perform, and work outside of
their regular duties, unless under specific instructions from the office of
Landlord.
21. Canvassing, soliciting and peddling in the Building are prohibited and each
tenant and occupant shall cooperate in seeking their prevention.
22. There shall not be used in the Building, either by any tenant or occupant or
by their agents or contractors, in the delivery or receipt of merchandise,
freight, or other matter, any hand trucks or other means of conveyance except
those equipped with rubber tires, rubber side guards and such other safeguards
as Landlord may require.
23. If the Premises demised to any tenant become infested with vermin, such
tenant, at its sole cost and expense, shall cause its premises to be
exterminated, from time to time, to the satisfaction of Landlord, and shall
employ such exterminators therefor as shall be approved by Landlord.
24. No premises shall be used, or permitted to be used, at any time, without the
prior approval of Landlord, as a store for the sale or display of goods, wares
or merchandise of any kind, or as a restaurant, shop, booth, bootblack
or other stand, or for the conduct of any business or occupation which
predominantly involves direct patronage of the general public in the premises
demised to such tenant, or for manufacturing or for other similar purposes.
25. No tenant shall clean any window in the Building from the outside.
26. No tenant shall move, or permit to be moved, into or out of the Building or
the premises demised to such tenant, any heavy or bulky matter, without the
specific approval of Landlord. If any such matter requires special handling,
only a qualified person shall be employed to perform such special handling. No
tenant shall place, or permit to be placed, on any part of the floor or floors
of the premises demised to such tenant, a load exceeding the floor load per
square foot which such floor was designed to carry and which is allowed by law.
Landlord reserves the right to prescribe the weight and position of safes and
other heavy matter, which must be placed so as to distribute the weight.
27. Landlord shall provide and maintain an alphabetical directory board in the
first floor (main lobby) of the Building and no other directory shall be
permitted without the prior consent of Landlord. Each tenant shall be allowed
one line on such board unless otherwise agreed to in writing.
28. With respect to work being performed by a tenant in its premises with the
approval of Landlord, the tenant shall refer all contractors, contractors'
representatives and installation technicians to Landlord for its supervision,
approval and control prior to the performance of any work or services. This
provision shall apply to all work performed in the Building including
installation of telephones, telegraph equipment, electrical devices and
attachments, and installations of every nature affecting floors, walls,
woodwork, trim, ceilings, equipment and any other physical portion of the
Building.
29. Landlord shall not be responsible for lost or stolen personal property,
equipment, money, or jewelry from the premises of tenants or public rooms
whether or not such loss occurs when the Building or the premises are locked
against entry.
30. Landlord shall not permit entrance to the premises of tenants by use of pass
keys controlled by Landlord, to any person at any time without written
permission from such tenant, except employees, contractors, or service personnel
directly supervised by Landlord and employees of the United States Postal
Service.
31. Each tenant and all of tenant's employees and invitees shall observe and
comply with the driving and parking signs and markers on the Land surrounding
the Building, and Landlord shall not be responsible for any damage to any
vehicle towed because of noncompliance with parking regulations.
32. Without Landlord's prior approval, no tenant shall install any radio or
television antenna, loudspeaker, music system or other device on the roof or
exterior walls of the Building or on common walls with adjacent tenants.
33. Each tenant shall store all trash and garbage within its premises or in such
other areas specifically designated by Landlord. No materials shall be placed in
the trash boxes or receptacles in the Building unless such materials may be
disposed of in the ordinary and customary manner of removing and disposing
of trash and garbage and will not result in a violation of any law or ordinance
governing such disposal. All garbage and refuse disposal shall be only through
entryways and elevators provided for such purposes and at such times as Landlord
shall designate.
34. No tenant shall employ any persons other than the janitor or Landlord for
the purpose of cleaning its premises without the prior consent of Landlord. No
tenant shall cause any unnecessary labor by reason of its carelessness or
indifference in the preservation of good order and cleanliness. Janitor service
shall include ordinary dusting and cleaning by the janitor assigned to such work
and shall not include beating of carpets or rugs or moving of furniture or other
special services. Janitor service shall be furnished Mondays through Fridays,
legal holidays excepted; janitor service will not be furnished to areas which
are occupied after 9:30 P.M. Window cleaning shall be done only by Landlord, and
only between 6:00 A.M and 5:00 P.M.
EXHIBIT E
Commencement Date Confirmation
DECLARATION BY LANDLORD AND TENANT AS TO DATE OF DELIVERY AND
ACCEPTANCE OF POSSESSION OF PREMISES
Attached to and made a part of the Lease dated the 19th day of November, 1997,
entered into and by MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY as LANDLORD, and
SEEC, Inc. as TENANT.
LANDLORD AND TENANT do hereby declare that possession of the Premises was
accepted by TENANT on the 24th day of November, 1997. The Premises required to
be constructed and finished by LANDLORD in accordance with the provisions of the
Lease have been satisfactorily completed by LANDLORD and accepted by TENANT, the
Lease is now in full force and effect, and as of the date hereof, LANDLORD has
fulfilled all of its obligations under the Lease. The Lease Commencement Date is
hereby established as November 24, 1997. The Term of this Lease shall terminate
on February 28, 2003.
LANDLORD:
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
By: CORNERSTONE REAL ESTATE
ADVISERS, INC., its agent
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Name Typed: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Vice President
Date:
TENANT:
SEEC, INC.
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By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
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Name Typed: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: Treasurer & CFO
Date: 11-24-97
RIDER 1
ARTICLE 2: The following shall be added to the end of the Article: "the
Commencement Date shall be on the date that Landlord delivers possession of the
Premises as pursuant to 'Article 5: Tenant's Work' contained herein and
satisfaction of the following condition precedent: (i) full execution of this
Lease, (ii) Tenant's delivery of the Letter of Credit as pursuant to 'Article
23: Letter of Credit and Security Deposit', AND (iii) Unisys' vacating a portion
of the Premises that it now occupies on a holdover-basis. If Landlord fails to
deliver possession of the Premises as aforesaid by December 10, 1997, then
either Landlord or Tenant may terminate the Lease upon written notice to the
other. Tenant's Monthly Rent obligation shall begin on February 1, 1998 (the
"Rent Commencement Date"); provided, however, that the Rent Commencement Date
shall be delayed one day for each day that the Commencement date is delayed
beyond November 24, 1997. (For example, if the Commencement Date is November 28,
1997, then the Rent Commencement Date shall be February 5, 1998).
Article 3, Paragraph D: "Tenant shall be excused of any late charge on the first
occurrence of failure to pay rent as contained herein" shall be added at the end
of the paragraph.
Article 4, Paragraph A: In the first sentence, after "one-twelfth (1/12)
of Landlord's estimate", insert: "as reasonably determined by Landlord".
In the same sentence, strike "in its sole discretion".
The last paragraph shall be amended to read: "Landlord shall adjust for the base
year and all lease years Operating Expenses to reflect an occupancy of not less
than ninety-five percent (95%) of all such rentable area of the Building".
Article 4, Paragraph B: In the sixteenth (16th) line, the amount "ten percent
(10%)" shall be amended to read "five percent (5%)".
Article 5: Tenant's Work: Article 5 shall be deleted in its entirety and
replaced with the following: "5.1 Landlord shall deliver possession of the
Premises to Tenant in their then existing "as-is" condition. Landlord shall
perform no Landlord's work under this Lease ("Landlord's Work"). Landlord is
under no obligation to make any structural or other alterations, decorations,
additions, improvements or other changes in or to the Premises (collectively
"Alterations"). Any Alterations, or other changes which are necessary in order
for the Premises to comply with requirements of the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990 as amended (the "ADA") shall be the sole responsibility of Tenant,
at Tenant's sole cost and expense and Tenant hereby agrees to indemnify Landlord
for any loss, claims, or damages incurred by Landlord as a result of Tenant's
failure to make such Alterations or other changes.
5.2(a) It is understood that upon delivery of possession of the Premises to
Tenant, Tenant intends to construct certain Alterations in the Premises as set
forth in the attached Exhibit C (collectively "Tenant's Work"), which Tenant's
Work is hereby approved by Landlord.
Construction of Tenant's Work shall be subject to all the provisions of this
Lease. The construction manager, architect, contractor and
subcontractors employed by Tenant to design and perform Tenant's Work shall be
subject to Landlord's prior written approval, which shall not be unreasonably
withheld, conditioned, or delayed. Landlord shall charge a fee of $2,000.00
for reviewing plans relating to Tenant's Work and/or for inspecting Tenant's
Work.
5.2(b) Landlord hereby agrees to grant Tenant an allowance (the "Alterations
Allowance") in an amount up to Two Hundred Eighty Six Thousand, Seven Hundred
Two 50/100 Dollars ($286,702.50), to be applied toward the cost of Tenant's Work
(including, demolition costs, and costs of all tenant improvements, including
without limitation, costs of millwork, telephone and computer cabling and
similar construction). The Landlord will provide an allowance (the "Design
Allowance") up to Twenty-four Thousand, Five Hundred Seventy-four and 50/100
($24,574.50) to be applied toward the cost of all architectural drawings, fees
and permits with respect to Tenant's Work. The Alterations Allowance and Design
Allowance for Tenant's out of pocket costs and expenses actually incurred by
Tenant to complete Tenant's Work shall be disbursed to Tenant within thirty (30)
days following completion of Tenant's Work upon presentation of lien waivers and
paid invoices reasonably acceptable to Landlord. Under no circumstances shall
Landlord be obligated to disburse to Tenant more than the Alterations Allowance
and Design Allowance. In the event such costs or expenses and any other costs
and expenses incurred by Tenant to complete Tenant's Work and/or any
other work in or to the Premises, approved in writing by Landlord, exceeds the
Alterations Allowance and Design Allowance, the excess cost thereof shall be
paid solely by Tenant.
5.2(c) At Tenant's request but in no event later than January 1, 1998, Landlord
shall provide up to Forty Thousand, Nine Hundred Fifty-seven and 50/100
($40,957.50) ("Additional Alterations Allowance") which may also be applied to
Tenant's Work. The Additional Alterations Allowance will be amortized at a 12%
interest rate over the final sixty (60) months of this Lease and paid
monthly by Tenant to Landlord as Additional Rent. (By way of example, should
Tenant request all of the Additional Alterations Allowance, then the
Additional Rent will be Nine Hundred Eleven and 08/100 ($911.08) per Month
commencing on the Rent Commencement Date.)
5.3 Tenant shall give Landlord at least ten (10) days written notice (or such
additional time as may be required under applicable law) of the commencement of
any Tenant's Work to afford Landlord the opportunity to record a lien
agreement. Tenant shall not make or permit anyone to make any Alterations in or
to the Building without Landlord's prior written consent, which consent shall
not be unreasonably withheld with respect to proposed Alterations that are not
visible from the exterior of the Premises, do not affect the Building's
structure, and do not impair the Building's mechanical, electrical, plumbing or
HVAC or other systems; provided however that Landlord's consent can be
conditioned upon the requirement that such Alterations or other alterations
approved by Landlord hereunder be removed upon the Expiration Date or earlier
termination of this Lease, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Any
Alteration made by Tenant or other alterations approved by Landlord hereunder
shall be made; (a) in a good, workmanlike, first-class and prompt manner; (b)
using new materials only
and of a quality not less than that of building standard; (c) by a contractor or
subcontractor, approved by Landlord; (d) in accordance with all applicable legal
requirements, including, but not limited to, compliance with the ADA, and
requirements of any insurance company insuring the Building or portion thereof
as timely disclosed by Landlord to Tenant, and (e) after Tenant has obtained and
delivered to Landlord written, unconditional waivers of mechanic's; and
materialmen's liens against the Premises, the Building, or the land or other
property with respect thereto from all proposed contractors, subcontractors,
laborers and material suppliers for all work and materials in connection
therewith. In the event Tenant chooses to replace light fixtures, the new
fixtures shall contain electrical ballasts. During the course of performance of
said work, Tenant will carry or cause to be carried such insurance as may from
time to time be required by Landlord naming Landlord and Landlord's building
manager as additional insureds and further providing that such insurance cannot
be canceled or reduced in amount without thirty (30) days prior written notice
to Landlord and Landlord's managing agent. Landlord shall require a guarantee by
each of Tenant's prime contractors and materialmen for the benefit of Landlord
and its successors and assignees, Tenant and such other parties as Landlord
shall designate that all work performed and materials and equipment furnished
by such contractors or materialmen will conform to the requirements of the
plans and specifications as the kind, quality, function of the equipment and
characteristics of material and workmanship and will remain so for a period of
at least one year from the date that the work has been completed and in the
event any deficiency, defects, faults or imperfections of materials, equipment
or workmanship shall appear prior to the expiration of such period, the
contractor or materialmen, upon receiving written notice thereof from Landlord
or Tenant will immediately correct and repair the same at the expense of such
contractor or materialmen; said guarantees to be effective whether or not any
part of the aforesaid work has been subcontracted by the contractor or
materialmen.
5.4 If any mechanic's or materialmen's liens or notice of intent with respect
thereto is filed against the Premises or the Building or the land or any portion
of any of the foregoing for work claimed to have been done for or materials
claimed to have been furnished to Tenant, such lien shall be discharged by
Tenant within ten (10) days thereafter, at Tenant's sole cost and expense, by
the payment thereof or by filing any bond required by law and Tenant hereby
agrees to indemnify and save Landlord harmless from any legal expenses which
Landlord may reasonably incur as a result of the filing of the lien or notice of
intent including but not limited to attorney's fees, and/or from any loss or
liability incurred as a result of any lien filed against the Premises, the
Building, the land or any part of the foregoing and/or Tenant. If Tenant shall
fail to discharge any such mechanic's or materialmen's lien, Landlord may, at
its option, discharge the same and treat the cost thereof as Additional Rent
payable with the monthly installment of Monthly Rent next becoming due: it being
hereby expressly covenanted and agreed that such discharge by Landlord shall not
be deemed to waive or release the default of Tenant in not discharging the same.
It is understood and agreed by Landlord and Tenant that any such Alterations or
other alterations shall be conducted on behalf of Tenant and Landlord shall have
no liability with respect thereto. It is further understood and agreed that in
the event Landlord shall give its written consent to Tenant's making any such
Alterations or other alterations, such written consent shall not be deemed to be
an agreement or consent by Landlord to subject Landlord's interest in the
Premises, the Building or the land to any mechanic's or materialmen's liens
which
may be filed in respect of any such Alterations or other alterations made by or
on behalf of Tenant.
5.5 All Alterations or other alterations, including wall-to-wall carpet upon the
Premises (whether with or without the prior written consent of Landlord) shall,
at the election of Landlord, remain upon the Premises, become property of
Landlord, and be surrendered with the Premises at the expiration (or earlier
termination) of this Lease. Tenant shall have the right to remove, prior to the
expiration of the Term, all moveable furniture, furnishings, or equipment
installed in the Premises at the sole expense of Tenant. Should Landlord elect
that Alterations other than Tenant's Work or other alterations which may be
approved by Landlord, made by Tenant upon the Premises be removed upon the
Expiration Date or earlier termination of this Lease or upon termination of any
renewal period hereof, Tenant hereby agrees to cause same to be removed and
repair and restore the Premises in connection with such removal, all at Tenant's
sole cost and expense. If Tenant fails to remove the same then Landlord may
cause same to be removed at Tenant's sole cost and expense and Tenant hereby
agrees to reimburse Landlord for the cost and expense of such removal together
with any and all damages which Landlord may suffer and sustain by reason of the
failure of Tenant to remove the same. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary,
Tenant shall not be obligated to remove any improvements including Tenant's Work
or other alterations which were approved by Landlord which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed.
5.6 Tenant will indemnify and hold Landlord harmless from and against any and
all expenses, liens, claims or damages to person or property which may or might
arise directly or indirectly by reason of the making of Tenant's Work, the
alterations or any other alterations. If any Alteration or other alteration is
made without prior written consent of Landlord, Landlord may correct or remove
the same, and Tenant shall be liable for any and all costs and expenses incurred
by Landlord in the performance of such removal.
Article 6, Paragraph A: In the first sentence, after "for general office
purposes", insert: "and for the development and marketing of computer software
which is compatible with general office use".
Article 6, Paragraph C: "Anything contained herein to the contrary
notwithstanding, except as specified in Article 5 as revised herein Tenant shall
not be under any obligation to make any alteration to the premises in order to
comply with any Law (including, without limitation, the ADA, or a Law relating
to Hazardous Materials), except to the extent that any such alterations is
required by reason of Tenant's Work, Tenant's use of the Premises or the
making of Alterations to the Premises hereunder by Tenant in accordance with
Article 5 hereof. Tenant shall not be under any obligation to xxxxx asbestos or
asbestos containing materials which may exist in the Premises on the date hereof
in order to comply with any Law except if in connection with Tenant's Work or if
Tenant makes any Alterations to the Premises hereunder." shall be added to the
end of the Paragraph.
Article 7, Paragraph C: The following Janitorial Specifications shall be added
to this Exhibit D: Lessor shall provide, within its standards on each item, the
following services and facilities:
a) Maintenance of service of the public toilet rooms in the Building;
b) Maintenance of standard hardware and Venetian blinds installed in the
Premises by Lessor;
c) Maintenance and waxing of composition tile floors:
d) Cleaning of outside and inside of exterior window panes;
e) Cleaning and maintenance of common areas in Building;
f) Janitor service for the Premises, including the removal of debris,
general cleaning, dusting of furniture, desks and pictures,
vacuuming and wall washing where washable materials are used to cover
walls, in a manner befitting a first class office building;
g) Hot and cold water for lavatory and drinking purposes; if Lessee
requires water for additional purposes, Lessee shall pay the cost
thereof as shown on a meter to be installed and maintained at Lessee's
expense to measure such consumption.
h) Snow and ice removal services, which shall include front and rear
sidewalks and entryways and the parking lot areas.
Article 7, Paragraph D: In the first sentence, after "Landlord shall", insert:
"supply at Landlord's cost" in place of "make available".
Article 7, Paragraph E: In the fifth (5th) line, after "which is in excess
of, insert: "five (5) xxxxx per square foot" in place of "the usage reasonably
anticipated by Landlord for normal office of the Premises".
Article 7, Paragraph F: "provided, however, if any such interruption or
discontinuance is caused by the gross negligence of Landlord or Landlord's
agent or contractor, and such interruption or discontinuance continues for five
(5) consecutive business days and as a result thereof Tenant is unable to and
does not use all or any significant portion of the Premises for the normal
conduct of business or any other purpose (except storage of Tenant's property)
then for so long as the interruption or discontinuance continues thereafter, the
Monthly Rent shall be abated in proportion to the portion of the Premises which
Tenant is unable to use as a result of the interruption or discontinuance of
services, provided that in the event the condition exists solely in the
Premises, the abatement shall not commence until the sixth (6th) consecutive
business day after Tenant shall have notified Landlord of such condition." shall
be added to the end of the paragraph.
Article 8, Paragraph C: "During the term of this Lease, Landlord shall maintain
"all risk" property insurance with respect to the Building in a commercially
reasonable amount." shall be added to the end of the paragraph.
Article 12, Paragraph B: In the first sentence, inside the parenthesis, the word
"shall" shall be amended to read "may".
Article 12, Paragraph C: In the sixth (6th) line, after "the Building or the
Premises", insert: "subject to the provisions contained in Article 34:
Signage.".
Article 13: In the first sentence, after "to enter the Premises", insert: "upon
reasonable notice".
Article 14: In the fifth (5th) line, after "any property not removed", insert:
"other than the foregoing".
In the sixth (6th) line, after "disposed of by Landlord", "at Tenant's expense"
shall be stricken.
Article 15: In the first sentence, the amount "200%" shall be amended to read
"150%".
Article 16: In the first sentence, after "written consent of Landlord", insert:
"which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed".
Article 19: In the first line after "other payment of Rent", insert: "after ten
(10) days written notice".
In the same sentence, "vacates or abandons the Premises, or (iii)" shall be
stricken.
In the same sentence, "(iv)" shall be amended to read "(iii)", and "(v)" shall
be amended to read "(iv)".
Article 23: Letter of Credit and Security Deposit: Article 23 shall be deleted
in its entirety and replaced with the following: To secure the faithful
performance by Tenant of all of the covenants, conditions and agreements set
forth in this Lease to be performed by it, including, without limitation, such
covenants, conditions and agreements in this Lease which become applicable upon
its termination by re-entry or otherwise, Tenant will, deliver to Landlord an
irrevocable Letter of Credit, in a form and issued by a bank reasonably
acceptable to Landlord, a "Security Deposit" on the understanding:
(a) Within ten (10) days of the date of this Lease, Tenant shall deliver
to Landlord a clean, irrevocable letter of credit in form and substance
satisfactory to Landlord in the amount of $300,000.00 in favor of Landlord
guaranteeing Tenant's obligations to Landlord under this Lease (the "Letter of
Credit") Agreement. The Letter of Credit shall remain in full force and effect
until the third (3rd) anniversary of the date of this Lease, at which time the
Letter of Credit will terminate upon payment to Landlord of a cash security
deposit in the amount of two (2) month's Monthly Rent which Security Deposit
shall be paid to Landlord through the financial institution issuing the Letter
of Credit not later than ten (10) days before the Letter of Credit is
terminated. Tenant shall not have possession of the
Premises until the Letter of Credit has been delivered to Landlord. Failure to
so deliver the Letter of Credit within such ten (10) day period shall constitute
a default hereunder;
(b) that the Letter of Credit will be assignable to any future landlord
under this Lease. If Landlord transfers the Building of which the Premises are a
part to a new owner, while the Letter of Credit is in effect, and if the new
owner breaches any obligation of Landlord under the provision of this Article
23, Letter of Credit and Security Deposit, and Tenant suffers any financial
damage as a result of any such breach and Tenant obtains a final judgment
against Landlord for such breach, Tenant shall have the right, provided Tenant
is not in default hereunder, to offset due rent without any interest or late
charges to the full extent of Tenant's said judgment against Landlord, but not
more than the total amount of the Letter of Credit;
(c) that upon the occurrence of a default, pursuant to Article 19,
Landlord may draw upon the Letter of Credit only such amounts as are necessary
to cure such default by Tenant, and Landlord shall notify Tenant in writing of
the amounts so withdrawn. Within thirty (30) days of receiving such notice from
Landlord, Tenant shall replenish the amount of the Letter of Credit by the
amount drawn down by Landlord to cure Tenant's default such that $300,000.00
shall be available to Landlord under the Letter of Credit. If Tenant fails to so
replenish the Letter of Credit, then such failure shall constitute a default
hereunder and Landlord may draw the full amount of the Letter of Credit. The
amount drawn may be applied to the curing of any default that may exist, without
prejudice to any other remedy or remedies which the Landlord may have an account
thereof, with any excess amount held as a cash Security Deposit hereunder, and
upon such draw Tenant shall pay to Landlord on demand the amount so applied
which shall be held together with the balance of the funds drawn on the Letter
of Credit as a cash Security Deposit. If a subsequent default or defaults should
occur the Security Deposit may be applied to the curing of such default, without
prejudice to any other remedy or remedies which the Landlord may have on account
thereof, and upon such application Tenant shall pay to Landlord on demand the
amount so applied in order to replenish the Security Deposit to the amount held
prior to the occurrence of any default;
(d) that should a default occur and the Letter of Credit be drawn upon
in full, Tenant will only be entitled to a return of the cash Security Deposit
upon its faithful performance thereafter of all of the covenants and agreements
contained in this Lease on the part of the Tenant to be performed, at which
point the cash Security Deposit or any then remaining balance thereof, shall be
returned to Tenant, with interest at a rate consistent with an interest bearing
savings account, within thirty (30) days after the expiration of the Term or any
extension hereof. Tenant further convenants that it will not assign or encumber
the Letter of Credit or the money deposited herein as a Security Deposit and
that neither Landlord nor its successors or assigns shall be bound by any such
assignment, encumbrance, attempted assignment or attempted encumbrance;
(e) that should the Premises be conveyed by Landlord, the Letter of
Credit, the Security Deposit or any balance thereof may be turned over and
assigned to the Landlord's grantee successor or assign, and if the same be
turned over as aforesaid, Tenant hereby releases Landlord from any and all
liability with respect to the Letter of Credit or the Security Deposit and their
application or return, and Tenant agrees to look solely to such grantee,
successor or assign for such application or return;
(f) that Landlord may commingle any cash held as a Security Deposit with
other funds in accordance with Pennsylvania State law; and
(g) that the Security Deposit shall not be considered as advance payment
of Rent or a measure of damages for any default by Tenant, nor shall it be a bar
or defense to any actions by Landlord against Tenant.
Article 24: "Landlord and Tenant acknowledge that Tenant has been represented by
Pennsylvania Commercial Real Estate Inc. in connection with this Lease;
provided, however, that neither Landlord nor Tenant has any obligation to pay to
Pennsylvania Commercial Real Estate Inc. any fee, cost, commission, or expense
in connection herewith." Shall be added to the end of the paragraph.
Article 26: "Landlord shall provide Tenant with up to sixty-four (64) parking
spaces. Landlord and Tenant recognize that there shall be no parking fees for
the parking provided by Landlord". Shall be added after Paragraph (d) as
Paragraph (e).
Article 28, Paragraph (b): After "interior of the Building", insert: "without
interfering with Tenant's approved sign".
Article 28, Paragraph (d): In the first sentence, after "the Premises to
decorate", insert: "and Tenant has provided Landlord with written consent".
Article 28, Paragraph (g): In the first sentence, after "purpose of making
inspections," insert: "and all necessary".
Article 29, Paragraph B: "provided Tenant shall still have access to the
Premises." shall be added to the end of the last sentence.
Article 29, Paragraph K, Item 1.11: In the ninth (9th) line, after "(as",
insert: "reasonably".
In the last sentence of the first paragraph, the amount "twelve percent (12%)"
shall be amended to read "nine percent (9%)".
In the same sentence, after "been paid by Landlord", insert: "to a
non-affiliated party".
Article 29, Paragraph M, Item 1.2: In the first sentence, after "tax, levy,
charge", the word "penalty" shall be stricken from this Lease.
The entire third (3rd) sentence, beginning with "If as of the Commencement Date"
and ending with "to other income of Landlord." shall be stricken from this
Lease.
Article 30, Paragraph D: "This paragraph does not apply to the initial Tenant
inducements including Tenant Improvements, Design Allowance or brokerage
commissions." shall be added to the end of the paragraph.
Article 30, Paragraph E: This Paragraph shall be stricken from this Lease.
Article 30, Paragraph F: In the second (2nd) line, the amount "twice" shall be
amended to read "once".
Article 30, Paragraph J: The entire last sentence, beginning with "If Tenant
claims or asserts" shall be stricken from this Lease.
Article 30, Paragraph L: This paragraph shall be amended to read: "Failure of
either party to insist upon strict compliance by the other of any condition or
provision of this Lease shall not be deemed a waiver by such party of that
condition. No waiver shall be effective against the other unless in writing and
signed by the party making such waiver. Similarly, this Lease cannot be amended
except by a writing signed by Landlord and Tenant.
Article 31: Tenant shall have one (1) option to extend this lease for an
additional period of five (5) years. The extended term shall be on all of the
same terms and conditions of this Lease with the exception that the Monthly Rent
for the extended term shall be Landlord's then prevailing rental rate charged by
Landlord for space in the Property reasonably comparable to the Premises. In
order for Tenant to exercise this option to extend, Tenant must give Landlord
written notice of its election to extend at lease nine (9) months (but no sooner
than 12 months) prior to the normal expiration date of the Lease (time being of
the essence), which notice shall request that the Landlord provide Tenant with
the rental rate for the extended term. Landlord shall furnish Tenant with the
rental rate for the extended term within fifteen (15) business days of receipt
of Tenant's notice to extend. Tenant shall have thirty (30) days from the date
Landlord furnishes said rental rate to accept such rate or notify Landlord of
Tenant's intention not be extended at Landlord's rate. No Letter of Credit
shall be required for the extended term.
Tenant agrees to execute such additional documents, if any, as Landlord may
reasonably require regarding any such extension. The foregoing option to extend
is given on the express condition that Tenant may not exercise the forgoing
option to extend if it shall be in default under the Lease beyond any applicable
cure period. Any attempted exercise while in default shall be null and void and
of no effect. Tenant has no other option(s) to extend the term of this Lease
except
as set forth in this paragraph. This option to extend is personal to SEEC Inc.
and will be null and void in the event of any assignment or transfer of this
Lease.
Article 32: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Lease, the
first full calendar month of Monthly Rent shall be abated. If the Tenant shall
default under the Lease and fail to cure within the time permitted to cure
thereunder, Tenant shall upon demand promptly pay Landlord the amount of Monthly
Rent abated without limiting any other remedies available to Landlord.
Article 33: Special Provisions to the Lease - Satellite Dish: The Landlord
hereby grants to the Tenant a license to install a satellite dish Antenna
("Antenna") on the roof of the Building in connection with the conduct of the
Tenant's business in the Premises, together with the right to have access
thereto for service and repair upon reasonable notice to Landlord. Landlord
shall have the right to require the Antenna be relocated from time to time if
reasonably necessary for Landlord's use or maintenance of the roof. Tenant
shall remove said Antenna and repair any damage or penetrations to the roof upon
notice from Landlord and at the expiration or early termination of the Lease at
Tenant's sole cost and expense. Tenant covenants and agrees to comply with all
federal, state or local laws, codes or regulations and/or private covenants and
controls, and obtain all necessary permits and approvals with respect to the
installation, use and operation of the Antenna and the Antenna system. The
Tenant shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Landlord against and from
any liability, claim of liability or expense arising out of the installation,
use and operation of the Antennae or the breach by Tenant of any of its
obligations hereunder.
Landlord and Tenant agree that the monthly fee for the roof space used by the
Antenna shall be Two Hundred Fifty and 00/100 ($250.00) beginning upon
installation of the Antennae and ending the earlier of (i) the Expiration Date
or sooner termination of the Lease as renewed or amended or (ii) Tenant's
deinstallation and removal of the Antennae in accordance herewith.
Tenant covenants and agrees that at no time (i) will the Antenna be used or
operated in a manner so as to interfere with any operation of the Building or
any tenant or licensee of the Building, and (ii) will the Antenna interfere in
anyway with the functioning of any electronic gear, mechanism, computer or
system utilized in the Building such as, but not limited to, the electronic
elevator control system.
Article 34: Signage: Tenant shall have the right to furnish and install, at
Tenant's expense, one (1) illuminated sign on the face of the Building which
location is mutually agreed upon by Landlord and Tenant, provided such signage
does not violate any governmental law, ordinance, or regulation and provided
further that Landlord shall first have approved the location, size and design
specifications for such signage, which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed. Tenant's sign shall be reasonably comparable in size to the
existing Unisys sign located on the Building's penthouse.
Such signage shall not be installed unless Landlord has received prior written
notice of the date and time of such installation and Landlord shall have
received a copy of and approved the installer's certificate of liability
insurance, which certificate shall have been issued by a company satisfactory to
Landlord, shall set forth limits of liability satisfactory to Landlord, and
shall name Landlord as an additional insured. Without limiting the foregoing,
such signage shall not be installed until all licenses or approvals have been
obtained and copies thereof provided to Landlord. All costs and expenses of the
signage, its installation and any permits or licenses or approvals shall be
borne solely by Tenant. Without limiting the generality of any indemnity in the
Lease, Tenant hereby agrees to indemnify and hold Landlord harmless, including
attorneys' fees, from any liability, loss or damage Landlord shall incur as a
result of the new installation, maintenance, operation or removal of the
signage. Upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, Tenant shall
be responsible for all costs incurred in removing said signage and repairs or
restoring any damage caused by said signage or removal or penetrations to the
Building.
The signage right contained herein are personal to Tenant and shall
automatically terminate if at any time during the term of the Lease Tenant is in
actual occupancy of and conducting business from less than 16,383 rentable
square feet of space in the Building.
The Landlord agrees that no tenant of the Building shall be permitted to install
any sign identifying such tenant on the face of Building unless such tenant
occupies more rentable space in the Building than Tenant. Any sign erected by
another Tenant shall not interfere with Tenant's sign.
Exhibit D, Item 14: The first sentence, beginning with "No Tenant or occupancy
shall" and ending with "not approved by Landlord", shall be stricken from this
Lease.
TENANT'S ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE
LANDLORD: Xxxxxxx Limited Partnership (Park West One), a
Pennsylvania limited partnership, as successor to
Massachusetts Life Insurance Company through its agent
Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers, Inc.
TENANT: SEEC Inc.
DATE OF LEASE: November 13, 1997
PREMISES: 16,383 square feet of office space
in Park West One,
0000 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxx
As an inducement to Dollar Bank, Federal Savings Bank ("Mortgagee") to make a
loan or other credit accommodation to Landlord, secured by a mortgage on the
Premises, Tenant does hereby certify that:
1. A full, true and correct copy of the lease, executed by and between
Landlord and Tenant, and all amendments thereto (the "Lease") is attached hereto
as Exhibit A. Tenant agrees that Tenant will not enter into any material
modification of the Lease without the prior written consent of Mortgagee.
2. Tenant has accepted possession of the Premises.
3. The initial Lease term commenced on February 1, 1998 (the
"Commencement Date") and is scheduled to expire February 28, 2003 (5) years and
(1) month following the Commencement Date (the "Initial Term"), and Tenant has
the option to extend the term for one (1) additional consecutive period of five
(5) years.
4. Rent is due monthly according to the terms of the Lease.
5. The basic monthly rental during the Initial Term is $1,474,440.00
Dollars ($24,574.50) per month.
6. The Lease is in full force and effect.
7. No installment or other sum payable under the Lease has been paid
more than one month in advance of the due date of such installment and no rent
or other sum payable under the Lease is being paid in arrears.
8. Neither Landlord nor Tenant is in default in the performance of or
compliance with any provision of the Lease. If Tenant should assert a claim that
Landlord is in default under the Lease in any respect, written notice thereof
shall promptly be furnished to Mortgagee and Tenant agrees that Tenant will not
exercise any rights which it might have as a result of such
9. Tenant has not received any notice of default or of termination of
the Lease.
10. The Lease is a complete statement of the agreement of the parties
thereto with respect to the lease of the Premises.
11. There are no subleases in effect with respect to all or any portion
of the Premises.
12. Tenant has received no notice or claim of violation of any legal
requirement or contractual requirement with respect to the Premises.
13. Tenant has received no notice of any threatened or pending
condemnation or other eminent domain proceeding with respect to the Premises or
any interest therein.
14. There do not exist any setoffs, defenses or claims in favor of
Tenant against enforcement of any of the terms or conditions of the Lease.
15. Tenant is entitled to no present or future offset, credit,
counterclaim, abatement, suspension or deduction against rent due under the
Lease, except as provided therein.
Tenant acknowledges that Mortgagee is relying upon the
certifications made in this Estoppel Certificate.
This Certificate shall be binding upon Tenant, its successors
and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of Mortgagee, its successors and
assigns.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Tenant has caused this Estoppel Certificate
to be duly executed this 30th day of November, 1998.
SEEC Inc.
[name of Tenant]
By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
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Title: Treasurer & CFO
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY ) ss:
On this 30th day of November 1998, before me, a Notary Public in and for the
aforesaid Commonwealth and County personally appeared XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX, who
acknowledged himself to be the TREASURER and CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER of SEEC,
Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, and that he, as such, TREASURER and CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER, being duly authorized to do so, executed the foregoing
TENANT'S ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE, for the purposes therein contained by signing the
name of XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX, by himself, as such TREASURER and CHIEF FINANCIAL
OFFICER.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official
seal.
/s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Notary Public.
My commission expires:
[SEAL]
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Notarial Seal
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Notary Public
North Fayette Twp., Allegheny County
My Commission Expires March 19, 2001
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Member, Pennsylvania Association of Notaries
LEASE SUBORDINATION, ATTORNMENT
AND NON-DISTURBANCE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, by a certain Lease, dated November 13, 1997, Xxxxxxx Limited
Partnership (Park West One), a Pennsylvania limited partnership (hereinafter
referred to as "Mortgagor"), as successor to Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance
Company, a Massachusetts Corporation through its agent Cornerstone Real Estate
Advisers, Inc. has leased to SEEC Inc., a Pennsylvania Corporation through its
agent Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers, Inc. has leased to SEEC Inc., a
Pennsylvania Corporation ("Occupant") certain property situate in Park West One,
1000 Cliff Mine Road, Findlay Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (the
"Premises") (the "Lease"), said Premises being fully and accurately described in
the Lease; and
WHEREAS, Mortgagor executed and delivered a Mortgage and Security
Agreement, dated November 19, 1998, by Mortgagor in favor of Dollar Bank,
Federal Savings Bank ("Bank") (herein referred to as the "Mortgage"), such
Mortgage securing the repayment of, among other things, that certain Term Note
(the "Note") dated November, 19, 1998, in the principal amount of Seven
Million and 00/100 Dollars ($7,000,000.00) and encumbering the Premises; and
WHEREAS, Occupant and Mortgagor desire that Bank execute an agreement
providing, among other things, that Occupant's possession of the Premises will
not be disturbed in the event of a default under the Mortgage, provided that the
Occupant is not in default pursuant to the terms of the Lease.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, the parties, hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree
as follows:
1. The Occupant does hereby agree that whatever right, title and
interest which it and its successors and assigns may have in and to the Premises
shall be, and the same are hereby expressly made subject and subordinate to the
lien of the Mortgage and to all terms, conditions and provisions thereof, to all
advances made or to be made thereunder or under the Note, and to any increases,
renewals, extensions, modifications, substitutions, consolidations or
replacements thereof or of the Note.
2. As long as Occupant is not in default (beyond any time period given
Occupant in the Lease to cure such default) in the payment of rent or additional
charges or in the performance of any of the other terms, covenants or conditions
of the Lease on Occupant's part to be performed, Occupant shall not be disturbed
by Bank in its possession of the Premises during the term of the Lease, or any
extension or renewal thereof, or in the enjoyment of its rights under the Lease.
3. If the interest of Mortgagor under the Lease shall be acquired by
Bank or any purchaser (a "Purchaser") by reason or exercise of the power of sale
or foreclosure of the Mortgage or other proceedings brought to enforce the
rights of the holder thereof, by deed in lieu of foreclosure or by any other
method, and Bank or Purchaser succeeds to the interest of Mortgagor under the
Lease, Occupant shall attorn to Bank or Purchaser, as its lessor, said
attornment to be effective and self-operative without the execution of any other
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the Mortgagor under the Lease, and the Lease shall continue in accordance with
its terms between Occupant as lessee and Bank or Purchaser as lessor; provided,
however, that:
(a) The Lease shall not constitute a general obligation or
liability of Bank;
(b) Bank's liability under the Lease shall be limited to the
ownership interest of Bank in the Premises and the proceeds thereof
(c) the lien of any judgment entered against Bank in connection
with Bank's liability under the Lease shall similarly be expressly limited to
Bank's ownership interest in the Premises and the proceeds thereof
(d) Bank shall not be liable for any act or omission of any
prior lessor (including the Mortgagor);
(e) Bank shall not be subject to any offsets or defenses, which
the Occupant might have against any prior lessor (including the Mortgagor);
(f) Bank shall not be bound by any prepayment of rent or
deposit, rental security or other sums deposited with any prior lessor
(including the Mortgagor) under the Lease;
(g) Bank shall not be bound by any agreement or modification of
the Lease made without Bank's consent;
(h) Bank shall not be bound to commence or complete any
construction or to make any contribution towards construction or installation of
any improvements upon the Premises required under the Lease or any expansion
or rehabilitation of existing improvements thereon, or for the restoration of
improvements following any casualty not required to be insured under the Lease
or for the cost of any restoration in excess of any proceeds recovered under any
insurance required to be carried under the Lease; and
(i) Bank shall not be bound by any restrictions on competition
beyond the Premises.
4. If Bank shall declare that an Event of Default (as defined in the
Mortgage) has occurred, Bank shall endeavor to furnish notice of such Event of
Default to Occupant; provided, however, that it is agreed and acknowledged that
Bank is under no duty or obligation whatsoever to furnish such notice to
Occupant and the failure of Bank to furnish such notice shall not (a) release,
discharge, modify or restrict the liabilities and obligations of the Mortgagor
pursuant to the Note and/or the Mortgage and/or the indebtedness evidenced and
secured thereby, (b) release Occupant from any of its duties and obligations
hereunder, (c) result in the imposition of any liability upon Bank in connection
with said failure to furnish such notice, or (d) otherwise alter, modify or
change in any way the respective rights, duties, obligations and liabilities, as
the case may be, of Bank, Mortgagor and Occupant pursuant to the Note, the
Mortgage, this Agreement and any other document relating to the foregoing.
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5. In the event that Bank has furnished notice to Occupant of an Event
of Default, as described above, Occupant shall have the right (but not the
obligation) to cure such Event of Default if such Event of Default is of a
nature or character which may be cured; provided, however, that said cure must
occur within the same period of time, if any, given to the Mortgagor to cure
such Event of Default.
6. The Mortgagor agrees and acknowledges that Bank may furnish to
Occupant such information regarding the Note, the Mortgage, the indebtedness
evidenced and secured by the Note and the Mortgage, any Event of Default, and
the Mortgagor, all as Bank in its sole determination (which shall be conclusive)
shall deem necessary or desirable.
7. This Agreement may be amended only with the prior written consent of
the parties hereto.
8. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid under any
applicable laws, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision of this
Agreement that can be given effect without the invalid provision and, to this
end, the provisions hereof are severable.
9. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall
constitute but one and the same instrument.
10. This Agreement is intended to take effect as an instrument under
seal.
11. The rights and privileges of Bank contained in this Agreement shall
inure to the benefit of its successors and assigns, and the duties and
obligations of Occupant and Mortgagor shall bind their respective successors and
assigns, but nothing contained herein shall be construed to permit Occupant and
Mortgagor to assign this Agreement or any of their respective rights or
obligations hereunder without first obtaining Bank's express written approval.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties
hereto have caused the due execution hereof by their respective duly authorized
officers as of the ____ day of_______________, 1998.
Attest: Xxxxxxx Limited Partnership
(Park West One), a Pennsylvania
limited partnership
By: Massco (Park West One), Inc.,
its general partner
By:__________________________ By:___________________________________
Title:_______________________ Title:________________________________
Witness/Attest: Occupant:
SEEC Inc.
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By: /s/ XXXX XXXXXXX By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX
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Title: VP, SECRTARY Title: TREASURER & CFO
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Dollar Bank, Federal Savings Bank
By:___________________________________
Title:________________________________
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY ) ss:
On this 30th day of November 1998, before me, a Notary Public in and for the
aforesaid Commonwealth and County personally appeared XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX, who
acknowledged himself to be the TREASURER and CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER of SEEC,
Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, and that he, as such, TREASURER and CHIEF
FINANCIAL OFFICER, being duly authorized to do so, executed the foregoing LEASE
SUBORDINATION, ATTORNMENT AND NON-DISTURBANCE AGREEMENT, for the purposes
therein contained by signing the name of XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX, by himself, as
such TREASURER and CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official
seal.
/s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Notary Public.
My commission expires:
[SEAL]
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Notarial Seal
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Notary Public
North Fayette Twp., Allegheny County
My Commission Expires March 19, 2001
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Member, Pennsylvania Association of Notaries
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA )
COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY ) ss:
On this 30th day of November 1998, before me, a Notary Public in and for the
aforesaid Commonwealth and County personally appeared XXXX X. XXXXXXX, who
acknowledged himself to be the SECRETARY of SEEC, Inc., a Pennsylvania
corporation, and that he, as such SECRETARY, being duly authorized to do so,
executed the foregoing LEASE SUBORDINATION, ATTORNMENT AND NON-DISTURBANCE
AGREEMENT, for the purposes therein contained by signing the name of XXXX X.
XXXXXXX by himself, as such SECRETARY.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official
seal.
/s/ XXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Notary Public.
My commission expires:
[SEAL]
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Notarial Seal
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Notary Public
North Fayette Twp., Allegheny County
My Commission Expires March 19, 2001
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Member, Pennsylvania Association of Notaries