LEASE AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made this 9th day of January, 2004 between Derma
Sciences, Inc. ("Lessor") and Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Corporation ("Lessee").
1. Lease of Equipment. The Lessor leases to the Lessee, for use upon
the premises in Fort Worth, Texas now occupied by the Lessee, the equipment
described in Exhibit A (the "Equipment").
2. Rentals. The Lessee shall pay rentals of $1 per month and other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by
Lessor. The first rental payment is due three (3) months from the commencement
of the Lease term and shall include the three (3) months in arrears plus the
rental payment for the succeeding month. Subsequent rentals, if any, are due on
the same date of each month thereafter during the term of the Lease, each for
the succeeding month.
3. Taxes and Assessments. The Lessee shall assume and pay, in addition
to the sums set forth in Section 2 of this Lease, all taxes and/or assessments
levied on the Equipment or the leasing thereof, whether assessed and billed to
Lessee or Lessor.
4. Warranties. Lessor warrants that it has good title to the Equipment
free and clear of all claims, liens, encumbrances and security interests,
excepting those arising by virtue of agreements currently in force between
Lessor or Lessor's subsidiaries and Laurentian Bank of Canada and/or Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx Business Financial Services, Inc. and those granted in favor of Lessee.
5. Repair and Maintenance. At its expense, the Lessee shall maintain
the Equipment in good working order and repair. All replacement parts will be
paid for by Lessee, but shall become part of the Equipment and shall be the
property of the Lessor.
6. Liens; Assignments; Claims. Lessee shall keep the Equipment free and
clear of all liens, encumbrances and security interests and shall not remove it
from the premises above described or do or permit anything to be done which
might operate to prejudice Lessor's title; shall not transfer, deliver, or
sublet the Equipment to any other person or corporation without prior written
consent of the Lessor; shall not assign any rights hereunder to any other person
or corporation without prior written consent of the Lessor; and shall comply
with all laws, ordinances and regulations applicable to the Equipment and the
use thereof.
7. Risk of Loss. Lessee shall exercise reasonable care to prevent loss or
damage to the Equipment during the term of this Lease; however, all risk of loss
or damage beyond the reasonable control of Lessee shall be borne by Lessor.
Anything hereinafter contained to the contrary notwithstanding, Lessee shall
assume and maintain liability for injuries to persons or property (except injury
or damage to the Equipment beyond the reasonable control of Lessee), as well as
violations of the Occupational Safety
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and Health Act of 1970, regulations thereunder and similar state statutes and
regulations, resulting from the operation or maintenance of the Equipment.
8. Inspection. Lessee shall permit the Lessor's agents to enter upon
Lessee's premises to inspect the Equipment at all reasonable times.
9. Term and Termination.
(a) The term of the Lease shall commence on the date first above
written. Unless terminated earlier pursuant to Section (b) of this Section
9, this Lease shall continue in full force and effect until April 30, 2004.
(b) Lessor may, at its sole option, terminate this Lease, effective
immediately upon the occurrence of one or more of the following events: (i)
Lessee fails, within 45 days after written notice thereof from Lessor, to
cure any breach of any of its covenants in this Lease; (ii) insolvency or
bankruptcy of the Lessee; (iii) the making by Lessee of an assignment for
the benefit of creditors; (iv) appointment of a trustee or receiver for
Lessee, or for a substantial part of its property, with or without its
consent, or (v) institution by or against Lessee of bankruptcy,
reorganization, arrangement or insolvency proceedings of which Lessee is
the subject.
(c) Upon termination or expiration of this Lease, the Lessee shall
immediately deliver the Equipment to Lessor in substantially the same
operating order and condition as of the date of the commencement of the
Lease term, with exception for the reasonable wear and tear and
depreciation resulting from the authorized and normal use thereof and for
damage beyond the reasonable control of Lessee, as described in Section 7.
(d) On or before five (5) days following expiration or termination of
this Lease, Lessor will accept delivery of and remove the Equipment from
Lessee's premises at Fort Worth, Texas. To avoid confusion and without
limiting the foregoing, Lessor shall be responsible for all costs, risks
and liability associated with disassembly of the Equipment at Lessee's Fort
Worth, Texas premises and with removal and transportation of the Equipment
from such premises.
10. Controlling Law. This Lease Agreement shall be construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.
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Derma Sciences, Inc.
By: _______________________________
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Corporation
By: _______________________________
Title: President, Business-to-Business
0000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
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