LEASE AGREEMENT
Exhibit
10.14
THIS
LEASE AGREEMENT (this "Lease") entered into this 21st day of February, 2006,
by
and between MEBANE WAREHOUSE, LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company,
herein called "Mebane", and HIGH PERFORMANCE COATINGS, INC., a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the State of Oklahoma, herein called
"HPC".
RECITALS:
Mebane
is
the owner of a certain tract of real estate (which is more particularly
described below) which Mebane desires to lease to HPC and HPC desires to lease
from Mebane.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the rental to be paid and the mutual covenants
contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE
I
DEFINITIONS
AND ATTACHMENTS
Section
1.1
|
Definitions.
|
As
used
herein, the term:
|
A.
|
"Premises"
means that certain lot or parcel of land located at 0000 Xxxx Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx and being more particularly
described on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
|
|
B.
|
"Term"
means the period of time beginning on the Commencement Date and ending
on
the Termination Date.
|
C.
|
"Commencement
Date" means April 1, 2006.
|
|
D.
|
"Initial
Term" means the period of time commencing on the Commencement Date
and
Terminating on March 31, 2011.
|
E.
|
"Extended
Term" means one period of five (5) consecutive Lease Years commencing
on
April 1, 2011 and terminating on March 31,
2016,
|
|
F.
|
"Termination
Date" means March 31, 2011 unless sooner terminated in accordance
with
this Lease or unless extended in accordance with Section 5.1.2 of
this
Lease.
|
1
G.
|
"Lease
Year" means a period of twelve (12) consecutive full calendar months.
The
first Lease Year shall begin on April 1, 2006. Each succeeding Lease
Year
shall commence upon the annual anniversary date of the first day
of the
first Lease Year.
|
H.
|
"Base
Monthly Rental-Initial Term" shall mean (1) for the first Lease Year
of
the Initial Term, that sum determined by multiplying Three Dollars
and
60/100 ($3.60) times the Rentable Square Feet-Building and dividing
the
result thus obtained by twelve (12) and (2) for the second through
fifth
Lease Years of the Initial Term, that sum determined by multiplying
Three
Dollars and 75/100 ($3.75) times the Rentable Square Feet-Building
and
dividing the result thus obtained by twelve
(12).
|
I.
|
"Base
Monthly Rental-Extended Term" shall mean that sum determined by
multiplying Four Dollars and 12.5/100 ($4.125) times the Rentable
Square
Feet-Building and dividing the result thus obtained by twelve
(12).
|
J.
|
"Rentable
Square Feet-Building" shall mean the square feet comprising the building
on the Premises which is estimated at fifty-four thousand, four hundred
ninety (54,490) square feet involving office space and manufacturing
space
excluding the covered shed on the Premises. On or before May 1, 2006,
Mebane and HPC shall jointly participate in the measurement of the
building to determine the Rentable Square Feet-Building comprising
the
building. All measurements shall be made from the outside walls of
the
building, without deduction for any interior columns, stairs, equipment
or
any other interior construction. In the event of a dispute as to
the
determination of such square footage, such dispute shall be submitted
to
arbitration pursuant to Section 16.9 of this Lease. Pending the final
determination of the square footage, the rental shall be based and
payable
on the estimated square footage set forth herein. The final determination
of the square feet shall be retroactive to the Commencement Date
in
computing rental payable hereunder and adjustment between Mebane
and HPC
shall be due with the next regularly scheduled payment of monthly
rental
hereunder.
|
K.
|
"Rentable
Square Feet-Shed" shall mean the square feet comprising the shed
on the
Premises which is estimated at eight thousand four hundred (8,400)
square
feet. On or before May 1, 2006, Mebane and HPC shall jointly participate
in the measurement of the Shed to determine the Rentable Square Feet-Shed
comprising the Shed. All measurements shall be made from the outside
walls
of the Shed, without deduction for any interior columns, stairs,
equipment
or any other interior construction. In the event of a dispute as
to the
determination of such square footage, such dispute shall be submitted
to
arbitration pursuant to Section 16.9 of this Lease. Pending the final
determination of the square footage, the rental shall be based and
payable
on the estimated square footage set forth herein. The final determination
of the square feet shall be retroactive to the Commencement Date
in
computing rental payable hereunder and adjustment between Mebane
and HPC
shall be due with the next regularly scheduled payment of monthly
rental
hereunder.
|
2
|
L.
|
"Shed"
means the covered shed on the Premises consisting of an estimated
eight
thousand four hundred (8,400) square
feet.
|
|
M.
|
"Billboard"
shall mean the two sided billboard located upon the
Premises.
|
|
N.
|
"Guaranty"
shall mean a Guaranty of Lease in the form of Exhibit B attached
hereto to
be executed by NanoCoat, Inc. a Delaware corporation and the parent
of
HPC.
|
|
O.
|
"Guarantor"
shall mean NanoCoat, Inc, a Delaware
corporation.
|
ARTICLE
II
PREMISES
Mebane
hereby leases to HPC and HPC hereby rents from Mebane the Premises including
the
building, the Shed and the Billboard..
ARTICLE
III
TENANT
PLANT BUILD-OUT ALLOWANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS
Section
3.1 Tenant's Build-Out.
Mebane and HPC acknowledge that HPC will need to have improvements ("Tenant's
Build-Out") made to the Premises such as (a) build out of plant/industrial
production space including electrical service and HVAC at a cost projected
by
HPC of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) and (b) office space
refurbishment at a cost projected by HPC of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000)
and HPC may need improvements (the "Additional Improvements") such as sprinklers
and additional parking spaces, paving and other improvements. The Additional
Improvements are also included within the term "Tenant's Build-Out". HPC shall
be responsible for the cost of the Tenant's Build-Out as set forth in Section
3.4 hereof.
3
Section
3.2 Plans and
Specifications. The Tenant's Build-Out shall be performed in accordance with
plans (the "Tenant's Plans") prepared by an independent architectural firm
engaged by HPC and reasonably satisfactory to Mebane. The cost of the
preparation of the Tenant's Plans shall be paid by Mebane and included in the
Build-Out Cost to be reimbursed by HPC to Mebane as set forth in Section 3.4
hereof.
Section
3.3 Construction. Mebane
shall cause the Tenant's Build-Out to be constructed in accordance with the
Tenant's Plans and in a commercially reasonable manner and a commercially
reasonable time period. Every commercially reasonable effort will be made to
accommodate HPC's time schedule.
Section
3.4 Reimbursement by HPC to Mebane of
Build-Out Costs-Amortization. The costs and expenses (the "Build-Out Costs)
incurred by Mebane for the Tenant's Build-Out shall be repaid by HPC to Mebane
upon the terms set forth herein. The parties may agree to terms that are more
administratively convenient for the parties, but are of economic equivalence
to
both parties.
For
the
purpose of calculating the amount payable each month and the residual payment
at
any particular time, the Build-Out Costs incurred by Mebane during any
particular month shall be treated as being a sum of money loaned (a "Loan")
to
HPC as of the first day of the following month (a "Loan Date") and each such
Loan shall be treated as a separate loan amortizable in equal monthly
installments on the first day of each month commencing with the Loan Date over
the remainder of the Initial Term (or if incurred during the Extended Term,
over
the remainder of the Extended Term). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the first
Loan Date may not be earlier than April 1, 2006.
Each
Loan
shall bear interest at the Interest Accrual Rate on and after the Loan Date.
The
"Interest Accrual Rate" shall be equal to the Wall Street Prime plus one hundred
basis points with changes in the Interest Accrual Rate to occur on the same
date
that the Wall Street Prime changes.
"Wall
Street Prime" shall mean, as of a particular date, the prime rate of interest
as
published on that date in The Wall Street Journal, and generally defined
therein as "the base rate on corporate loans posted by at least 75% of the
nation's largest banks". If The Wall Street Journal is not published on a
date for which the Prime Rate must be determined, the Prime Rate shall be the
Prime Rate published in The Wall Street Journal on the nearest-preceding
date on which The Wall Street Journal, was published or if the Prime Rate
is not determinable in accordance with the foregoing provisions, the Prime
Rate
shall be the prime commercial lending rate of any federally chartered bank
as
selected by Mebane.
The
monthly amortization and payment amount shall be computed based on the Interest
Accrual Rate in effect as of the Loan Date, but the unpaid portion from time
to
time shall be computed based upon any changes in the Interest Accrual Rate.
Additional monthly payments may be demanded by Mebane to prevent negative
amortization. At the earlier of (i) the expiration of the Initial Term,
if such Loan Date occurs during the Initial Term or the expiration of the
Extended Term, if such Loan Date occurs during the Extended Term; (ii) the
termination of this Lease or (iii) the Closing of a purchase and sale
transaction between Mebane and HPC pursuant to Section 4.9 hereof, the unpaid
balance of each Loan together with accrued interest thereon shall be immediately
due and payable.
4
ARTICLE
IV
ADDITIONAL
TERMS
Section
4.1 Storage of Inventory.
Upon both the execution of this Lease and the Guaranty, HPC may ship inventory
to be stored in the building on the Premises; provided, that HPC shall bear
all
risk of loss with respect thereto and HPC shall name Mebane as a co-insured
on
its fire and casualty insurance policy with respect to such inventory or cause
an endorsement to be issued by its insurer in favor of Mebane waiving all rights
of subrogation against Mebane.
Section
4.2 Preparation for
Occupancy. Within thirty (30) days after the both the execution of this
Lease and the Guaranty, Mebane shall remove from the building any inventory,
equipment and vehicles that would be unrelated to HPC's operations and the
building shall be cleaned to facilitate the start of office space and plant
operations buildout as described in Article III hereof.
Section
4.3 Outside Storage. While
HPC does not presently contemplate the need for outside storage, such outside
storage will not be prohibited by Mebane if allowed by applicable
law.
Section
4.4 No Security Deposit. No
security deposit is being required of HPC by Mebane. HPC shall pay the first
month's rental with the execution of this Lease.
Section
4.5 Site Plan. Mebane
represents to HPC that the building and Shed on the Premises is currently in
compliance with code based upon its historical usage. In the event that, due
to
HPC's usage, the building and the Shed are brought into noncompliance with
the code, then, as part of Tenant's Build-Out and in accordance with Tenant's
Plans, the building and Shed shall be brought into compliance by Mebane in
accordance with the procedures set forth in Article III hereof and subject
to
the reimbursement of Mebane by HPC as set forth in said Article
III..
Section
4.6 Purchase of Premises-Equipment,
Cranes, etc. If the Premises are purchased pursuant to Section 4.9 hereof,
all electrical equipment, cranes, compressed air lines and all mounted equipment
shall be included in the assets sold and in the purchase price for the Premises
as set forth in said Section 4.9.
Section
4.7 Billboard
Rental.
Mebane
hereby leases the Billboard (both sides) to HPC and HPC hereby leases the
Billboard (both sides) from Mebane. The Billboard shall be treated as a
part of the Premises and subject to all of the other terms and provisions of
this Lease. HPC shall pay to Mebane rental for the Billboard at the same time
that rental is payable for the Premises pursuant to Article VI hereof and in
the
following monthly amounts: (1) Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500) per
month for the first Lease Year; (2) Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) per month
for Lease Years two through five of the Initial Term and (3) Three Thousand
Three Hundred Dollars ($3,300) per month for each Lease Year during the Extended
Term.
5
Section
4.8 Cap on Expenses for First
Lease Year. HPC desires a cap with respect to certain expenses for the first
Lease Year; specifically the following: Article VIII, the first sentence thereof
(relating to property taxes on the Premises), costs and expenses for lawn care
(which shall be performed by Mebane at prices which are competitve in the
locality of the Premises and billed to HPC monthly) and Section 10.2 (d)
(relating to fire and casualty insurance, but only that portion of such premiums
attributable to Mebane's improvements on the Premises) (collectively, the
"Capped Expenses"). In the event that the Capped Expenses for the first Lease
Year exceed the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) (the "Cap"), Mebane,
and
not HPC, shall be responsible for that portion of such Capped Expenses in excess
of the Cap. In addition to the cap on expenses set forth in this Section 4.8,
in
the event that, during the Term of this Lease and pursuant to the terms hereof,
Mebane performs any services or furnishes any goods to HPC, including, without
limitation, the Tenant's Build-Out described in Section 3.1 hereof, such
services and/or goods shall be furnished or performed, as the case may be,
at
rates and/or prices which are competitive in the locality of the
Premises.
Section
4.9
|
Option
to Purchase Premises With or Without the
Billboard.
|
Section
4.9.1 Option to Purchase. Provided that HPC shall
not then be in default under this Lease, HPC shall have two options to purchase
the Premises (the "Purchase Options"). The first Purchase Option shall be
exercisable by HPC sending a notice of exercise (the "Option Exercise Notice")
to Mebane on or before August 1, 2006 specifying the exercise of the Option
and
the Closing Date, which date must occur on or before October 1, 2006. The second
Purchase Option shall be exercisable by HPC sending a notice of exercise (the
"Option Exercise Notice") to Mebane on or before February 1, 2007 specifying
the
exercise of the Option and the Closing Date, which date must occur on or before
April 1, 2007.
The
Option Exercise Notice must state whether or not it is exercised as to the
Billboard. An exercise of the first Purchase Option as to the Premises exclusive
of the Billboard shall preclude an exercise as to the Billboard by the exercise
of the second Purchase Option.
The
exercise of the Purchase Option shall result in a binding contract of purchase
and sale between the parties upon the terms and conditions set forth
herein.
Section
4.9.2.
Purchase
Price. If the Closing
occurs on or before October 1, 2006, the purchase price for the Premises
exclusive of the Billboard shall be Two Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand
Dollars ($2,750,000) and in the event that the Closing occurs after October
1,
2006, but on or before April 1, 2007, the purchase price for
the Premises
exclusive of the Billboard shall be Two Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars
($2,800,000). In the event that the Purchase Option is exercised as to the
Billboard, the purchase price shall be increased by Three Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($300,000).
6
Section
4.9.3 Billboard Lease. In the event that the
Purchase Option is not exercised as to the Billboard, as a condition precedent
to the effectiveness of the exercise of such Purchase Option, HPC and Mebane
shall agree upon the terms and conditions pursuant to which Mebane shall lease
back the portion of the Premises upon which the Billboard is located together
with such other rights including, without limitation, ingress and egress, for
a
period of ninety-nine (99) years for the total sum of $1.00 payable at Closing
such that Mebane, in its reasonable judgment, shall have and may enjoy, all
economic benefits derived or derivable from said Billboard (including, without
limitation, the right to sell such rights and Billboard Lease) and such lease
(the "Billboard Lease") must be executed and delivered at the Closing in
recordable form and shall be so recorded and superior to any liens of any lender
to HPC.
Section
4.9.4 Closing.
(a) At
the Closing, HPC shall pay to the Mebane by certified check or an official
bank
check the purchase price and the amount of the unamortized Loans pursuant to
Section 3.4 hereof The Closing shall occur on the date specified in the Option
Exercise Notice at a place designated by HPC in writing to Mebane not less
than
two (2) business days prior to the Closing, which place shall be within fifty
(50) miles of the Premises
(b) At
the Closing, Mebane shall convey to HPC good, marketable and insurable fee
simple title to the Premises by a general warranty deed in form and content
reasonably satisfactory to HPC's counsel conveying to HPC a good, indefeasible
fee simple, marketable and insurable title to the Premises, free and clear
of
all liens, encumbrances, claims, rights of way, easements, leases, restrictions
and restrictive covenants (i) except rights of way of streets; public utility
easements and rights of way in customary form; zoning and building laws or
ordinances and other restrictions imposed by governmental authorities and
matters of survey and (ii) except, and without limiting the generality of clause
(i) above, those matters set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and on that
Deed
of Easement attached hereto immediately following Exhibit A.
(c) Mebane
and HPC shall execute any and all documents which may be necessary to effectuate
such Closing and the transfer of title contemplated hereunder.
(d) Mebane
and HPC shall execute and deliver the Billboard Lease,
if
applicable.
(e) Mebane
and HPC shall agree upon, and
execute and deliver, an asset allocation agreement allocating the purchase
price
pursuant to Section 1060 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended,
among
the building, or components thereof, equipment (described in Section 4.6 hereof)
and the land and each party agrees
not to take
any position inconsistent with such allocation on their respective tax
returns.
7
ARTICLE
V
TERM
Section
5.1 Term.
5.1.1
Initial Term. The Initial Term of this Lease is as set
forth in Section 1.1 of this Lease.
5.1.2
Extended Term. Unless the Term of this Lease has been previously
terminated as set forth herein, HPC shall have an option to extend the Term
of
this Lease for the Extended Term by giving written notice of the exercise of
its
option to extend the Term (the "Extension Exercise Notice") to Mebane on or
before October 1, 2010.
Section
5.2 Termination. Subject to prior
termination or extension as provided in this Lease Agreement, this Lease shall
end on the Termination Date without the necessity of any notice from either
party to the other.
Section
5.3 Display of Signs. For a
period of six (6) months prior to the expiration of the Term, Mebane shall
have
the right to display on the exterior of the Premises customary "For Rent" or
"For Sale" signs, and during such period Mebane shall have the right to show
the
Premises to prospective tenants or purchasers during normal business
hours.
Section
5.4 Holding Over. If HPC
shall be in possession of the Premises after the Termination Date, in the
absence of any agreement extending the Term of this Lease, the tenancy under
this Lease shall become one from month to month, terminable by either party
upon
thirty (30) days written notice, at a monthly rental equal to one hundred and
thirty percent (13 0%) of the amount of the monthly rental which is payable
during the last month of the Term. In addition, HPC shall also pay all other
charges payable under the terms of this Lease, on a pro rata basis, for each
month during which HPC remains in possession of the Premises. Such
month-to-month tenancy shall be further subject to all other terms and
conditions of this Lease Agreement.
ARTICLE
VI
RENTALS
H
PC
agrees to pay to Mebane as rental ("Rental") for the Premises (other than the
Billboard), without the necessity for previous demand and without offset or
deduction, the following:
(a)
Initial Term. The monthly rental for the Initial Term shall be equal to
the Base Monthly Rental-Initial Term; provided, that (i) for the first month
of
the Initial Term, the monthly rental shall be fifty percent (50%) of the Base
Monthly Rental-Initial Term specified for the first Lease Year thereof; (ii)
for
the second month of the Initial Term, the monthly rental shall be sixty percent
(60%) of the Base Monthly Rental-Initial Term specified for the first Lease
Year
thereof; (iii) for the third month of the Initial Term, the monthly rental
shall
be seventy percent (70%) of the Base Monthly Rental-Initial Term specified
for
the first Lease Year thereof; (iv) for the fourth month of the Initial Term,
the
monthly rental shall be eighty percent (80%) of the Base Monthly Rental-Initial
Term specified for the first Lease Year thereof and (v) for the fifth month
of
the Initial Term, the monthly rental shall be ninety percent (90%) of the Base
Monthly Rental-Initial Term specified for the first Lease Year
thereof.
8
(b)
Extended Term. The monthly rental for the Extended Term shall be
equal to the Base Monthly Rental-Extended Term.
(c)
Rental for Shed. There shall be no rental charged for the Shed for
the first Lease Year. For the second through the fifth Lease Years, the Base
Monthly Rental-Initial Term shall be increased by that sum determined by (a)
multiplying the Rentable Square Feet-Shed by One Dollar ($1.00) and then
dividing the resulting sum by (b) twelve (12). For each Lease Year during the
Extended Term, the Base Monthly Rental-Extended Term shall be increased by
that
sum determined by (a) multiplying the Rentable Square Feet-Shed by Two Dollars
($2.00) and then dividing the resulting sum by (b) twelve (12).
(d)
The monthly rental provided for herein shall be payable, in advance, on the
first day of each calendar month during the Term.
(e)
All additional sums, charges, or amounts to be paid by HPC to Mebane in
accordance with the terms of this Lease are herein collectively referred to
as
"Additional Rental".
ARTICLE
VII
USE
OF
PREMISES
HPC
shall
make no use of the Premises which will interfere with or unreasonably disturb
adjacent tenants or adjacent property owners. HPC shall not keep, use, nor
sell
anything prohibited by any policy of fire insurance covering the Premises,
and
shall comply with all requirements of the insurers applicable to the Premises
necessary to keep in force the fire and liability insurance. HPC shall not
use
the Premises in any way so as to violate any governmental ordinance, law or
regulation. HPC has advised Mebane that, in connection with the conduct of
HPC's
business, in the ordinary course thereof, HPC utilizes materials and chemicals
that are Hazardous Substances (as defined in Article XIV hereof). HPC has
furnished a list of these chemicals and materials to Mebane prior to the
execution of this Lease and will furnish to Mebane a description of any new
chemicals or materials prior to any usage thereof on the Premise. HPC shall,
at
all times purchase, ship, use, handle, dispose, store and otherwise deal with
said materials and chemicals in compliance with all applicable federal, state
and local laws, rules and regulations and any non-compliance by HPC shall be
a
material breach of the terms of this Lease.
9
ARTICLE
VIII
TAXES
Mebane
will pay and discharge during the period in which the same shall be payable
without penalty, (i) all real estate taxes and personal property taxes assessed
against the Premises (collectively, the "Taxes"); provided, that HPC, and not
Mebane, shall pay all property taxes which are assessed against HPC with respect
to, or allocable to, HPC's personal property, including trade fixtures, situate
upon the Premises; (ii) water charges, sewer charges, assessments (collectively,
the "Assessments") including, but not limited to, Assessments for public
improvements or benefits, and all other governmental Taxes or Assessments of
every kind and nature whatsoever which arise after the Commencement Date,
whether or not now customary or within the contemplation of the parties hereto
and regardless of whether the same shall be extraordinary or ordinary, general
or special, unforeseen or foreseen (each such Tax and Assessment which Mebane
is
obligated to pay hereunder being herein sometimes termed "Additional
Charges").
HPC
shall
reimburse Mebane for Taxes and Assessments paid by Mebane within ten (10)
business days after demand therefor. Taxes and Assessments shall be prorated
between the parties for the Lease Year in which the Commencement Date occurs
and
for the Lease Year in which the Termination Date occurs.
Nothing
herein contained shall require HPC to pay any municipal, state or federal income
taxes assessed against Mebane, or any municipal, state or federal income taxes
owed by Mebane, whether or not such taxes may be measured by, levied upon,
arise
out of or be a lien upon the Premises.
ARTICLE
IX
REPAIRS.
IMPROVEMENTS AND FIXTURES
Section
9.1 Mebane's Repair and
Maintenance Obligation. Mebane shall maintain the superstructure, roof,
exterior walls of and underground utilities serving the Premises in good
working order, repair and condition, ordinary wear and tear
excepted.
Section
9.2 HPC's Repair and Maintenance
Obligation HPC shall keep the Premises in good working order, repair and
condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted. HPC's obligations
hereunder shall include, but not be limited to, trade fixtures and equipment,
ceilings, heating and air conditioning systems, internal walls, store front,
paving, entrances, signs,
interior decorations, floor coverings, wall coverings, entry and interior doors,
exterior and interior glass, and plumbing and light fixtures. To the extent
that
any expenses described
in this Section 9.2 are for items included within the Tenant's Plans (described
in Section 3.2 hereof), which plans are reasonably satisfactory to Mebane,
the
performance, payment
and reimbursement obligations with respect thereto shall be as set forth in
Article III hereof.
10
Section
9.3 HPC's Improvements. HPC may
make improvements to the Premises with the prior written consent of Mebane,
which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided, that Mebane causes
such improvements to be made or such improvements are made by a contractor
approved by Mebane
Section
9.4 Destruction of Premises.
In the event of a partial damage to, or destruction of, the Premises during
the
Term of this Lease due to fire or any other casualty which is covered by any
insurance policies maintained by or for Mebane, then upon receipt by Mebane
of a
commitment from Mebane's insurance company to tender to Mebane the insurance
proceeds for such damage, Mebane shall forthwith repair the same, provided
the
repairs can be made within one hundred twenty (120) days. Any partial damage
or
destruction shall neither annul nor void this Lease. If the repairs cannot
be
made within the specified time, either party may terminate this Lease. Should
the Premises be destroyed to the extent of fifty percent (50%) or more of the
replacement cost thereof, this Lease may be terminated at the option of either
Mebane or HPC. The determination as to percentage of replacement cost and time
required for improvements shall be made by an independent firm of engineers
and
architects acceptable to Mebane and HPC, and shall be binding on both
parties.
Section
9.5 Mechanic's Liens. In the
event that any mechanic's or materialmen's liens shall at any time be filed
against the Premises by reason of work, labor, services, or materials performed
or furnished to HPC, HPC shall cause any such lien to be immediately discharged
of record or bonded to the satisfaction of Mebane. Failure to do so within
thirty (30) days of written notice from Mebane shall constitute an Event of
Default.
Section
9.6 Trade Fixtures. Any and
all trade fixtures hereafter placed on the Premises by HPC are and shall remain
the property of HPC and may be removed from the Premises by HPC:, provided,
that
HPC shall repair any damage to the Premises caused by such removal.
ARTICLE
X
INDEMNITY
AND INSURANCE
Section
10.1 Indemnity.
Section
10.1.1 Indemnity by HPC,. HPC shall indemnify, hold harmless
and defend Mebane from and against any and all claims, actions, damages,
liability and expense, including, but not limited to, attorneys and other
professional fees, in connection with loss of life, personal injury and/or
damage to property arising from or out of the occupancy or use by HPC of the
Premises or any part thereof occasioned wholly or in part by any act or omission
of HPC, its officers, agents, contractors, employees, or invitees.
11
Section
10.1.2. Indemnity by Mebane. Mebane shall indemnify, hold
harmless and defend HPC from and against any and all claims, actions, damages,
liability and expense, including, but not limited to, attorneys and other
professional fees, in connection with loss of life, personal injury and/or
damage to property (a "Loss") arising from or out of Mebane's performance of
services or the provisions of goods to or for the Premises or its presence
upon
the Premises or any part thereof, which Loss is occasioned wholly or in part
by
any act or omission of Mebane, its officers, agents, contractors, employees,
or
invitees.
Section
10.2 HPC's Insurance. At all times during the
Term of this Lease, HPC shall maintain in full force and effect:
(a)
General comprehensive public liability insurance, including property damage,
with respect to the Premises, with combined single limits liability coverage
of
at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000);
(b)
All-risks property and casualty insurance covering all of HPC's personal
property located on the Premises and all leasehold improvements installed in
the
Premises by or on behalf of HPC;
(c)
Worker's compensation insurance in such amounts as may be re
wired
bylaw; and
(d)
fire and extended coverage insurance on the Premises with coverage equal
to replacement cost of all improvements thereon, but subject to a deductible
reasonably satisfactory to Mebane.
Section
10.3 Policy Requirements. All companies
writing any insurance which HPC is required to carry and maintain or cause
to be
carried or maintained pursuant to Section 10.2, as well as the form of such
insurance, shall at all times be subject to Mebane's approval, which approval
shall not be unreasonably withheld, and any such company shall be licensed
and
authorized to do business in the State of North Carolina. The policy(s) required
to be maintained hereunder by HPC shall name Mebane and Mebane's lender(s)
as an
additional insured with loss payable thereunder in accordance with Mebane's
(or
its lender(s) through a long form loss payee endorsement or other endorsement
satisfactory to such lender(s)) and HPC's respective interests. The policy(s)
shall also contain a valid provision or endorsement that any such policy may
not
be canceled, terminated, changed, or modified except after thirty (30) days
written notice is given to Mebane (and/or Mebane's designee). HPC shall provide
Mebane with a certificate evidencing such property and liability insurance
promptly upon commencement of HPC's obligation to procure such policy(s). If
HPC
shall fail to perform any of its obligations under this Section 10.3 or under
Section 10.2 above, Mebane may perform such obligations by procuring such
policies and the costs of such procurement shall be deemed Additional Rental
and
shall be payable by HPC to Mebane upon Mebane's demand.
12
ARTICLE
XI
CONDEMNATION
If
all of
the Premises, or such part thereof as will make the Premises unusable for HPC's
business operations, should be taken under the power of eminent domain (or
a
conveyance in lieu thereof), then this Lease shall terminate as of the date
possession is taken by the condemnor, and Rental shall be adjusted between
Mebane and HPC as of such date. If only a portion of the Premises shall be
taken
and HPC can continue use of the remainder, then the Lease will not terminate,
but Rental shall xxxxx in a just and proportionate amount to the loss of use
resulting from such taking. HPC shall have no right or claim to any part of
any
award made to or received by Mebane for any taking and no right or claim for
any
alleged value of the unexpired portion of this Lease; provided, however, that
HPC shall not be prevented from making a claim against the condemning party
(but
not against Mebane) for any moving expenses, loss of profits, or taking of
HPC's
personal property (other than its leasehold interest) to which HPC may be
entitled. Any such claim by HPC shall not diminish any award granted to
Mebane.
ARTICLE
XII
SUBORDINATION,
ATTORNMENT AND NON-DISTURBANCE
Section
12.1 Subordination and Estoppel Certificates.
HPC agrees that this Lease will be subordinate to any deed of trust now existing
or hereafter executed by Mebane covering the Premises.
Within
ten (10) business days after the date of the execution of this Lease and upon
any refinancing of the Premises, Mebane, HPC and Mebane's lender shall execute
a
Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement (an "SD&A") pursuant
to which this Lease will be subordinate to the lien of such lender's deed of
trust and pursuant to which HPC shall agree to attorn to such lender as set
forth in Section 12.3 hereof; provided, that such SD&A shall also contain a
provision that, notwithstanding such foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure,
so long as no Event of Default has occurred by HPC under this Lease and has
not
been cured within the time periods set forth in Section 15.1 hereof, this Lease
shall continue and HPC's possession of the Premise shall not be
disturbed.
HPC
agrees to execute within fifteen (15) days of request therefor, and as often
as
requested, estoppel certificates setting forth the facts with respect to the
date of occupancy, the Commencement and Termination Dates of this Lease, the
amount of Rental due and the date to which Rental is paid, whether or not HPC
has any defense or offsets to the enforcement of this Lease or knowledge of
any
default or breach by Mebane, and that this Lease is in full force and effect
inclusive of all modifications and/or amendments, copies of which HPC shall
attach to such estoppel certificate.
13
Section
12.2 Modification For Mortgagee. If in
connection with financing or refinancing of the Premises by Mebane, Mebane's
lender shall request HPC to execute reasonable lease modifications as a
condition to such financing or refinancing, HPC will not unreasonably withhold,
delay or defer its consent thereto, provided that such modifications do not
increase the obligations of HPC hereunder, extend or decrease the Term, or
adversely affect to any substantial extent the leasehold interest created by
this Lease Agreement.
Section
12.3 Attornment. If any person shall succeed
to all or part of Mebane's interest in the Premises, whether by purchase,
foreclosure, deed in lieu of foreclosure, power of sale, termination of lease,
or otherwise, and HPC shall attorn to such successor-in-interest and shall
execute an agreement in confirmation of such attornment as such successor in
interest shall reasonably request.
ARTICLE
XIII
ASSIGNMENT
AND SUBLETTING
Section
13.1 Assignment or Subletting to Affiliates.
HPC may assign this Lease or sublet the Premises, in whole or in part, to any
Affiliate of HPC; provided, that, (i) in the case of an assignment, the assignee
shall agree to be bound by all of the terms and provisions of this Lease; (ii)
such assignment or subletting shall not release HPC or the Guarantor from their
respective obligations under this Lease and the Guaranty and (iii) Mebane shall
be notified of the assignment or subletting. For the purposes hereof, the term
"Affiliate" has the meaning set forth in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Section
13.2 Assignment or Subletting to Acquiring
Party. HPC may assign this Lease or
sublet
the Premises, in whole or in part, to any person who acquires all of the assets
and business of HPC as a going concern, as such business has historically been
conducted by HPC at the Premises; provided, that, (i) in the case of an
assignment, the assignee shall agree to be bound by all of the terms and
provisions of this Lease; (ii) any such assignment or subletting shall not
release HPC or the Guarantor from their respective obligations under this Lease
and the Guaranty and (iii) Mebane shall be notified of the assignment or
subletting.
Section
13.3 Assignment or Subletting With Consent.
Any assignment or subletting which is not permitted under Section 13.1 or 13.2
hereof shall only be made with the prior written consent of Mebane, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. An assignment prohibited hereunder
shall include, without limitation, an assignment occurring by operation of
law
upon a merger, share exchange or business combination (unless permitted under
Section 13.1 hereof).
14
Section
13.4 Allocation of "Excess" Subletting
Proceeds. In the event that a sublease of the Premises, or any portion
thereof, which is permitted hereby, results in HPC receiving "Excess Rental",
HPC shall pay one-half of such Excess Rental to Mebane as and when received.
"Excess Rental" shall mean that sum paid by the subtenant which is in excess
of
the sum of (a) the rental paid by HPC to Mebane hereunder for such Premises,
or
portion thereof, plus (b) all fees and expenses incurred by HPC in connection
with securing such subtenant including, without limitation, brokerage fees,
legal expenses, marketing and advertising expenses and costs relating to
renovating or constructing the Premises. The provisions of this Section 13.4
shall not apply to a sublease permitted under Section 13.1 or Section 13.2
hereof.
Section
13.5 Transfer in Bankruptcy. Mebane and HPC
understand that, notwithstanding other provisions contained in this Lease,
a
trustee or debtor-in-possession under the Bankruptcy Code of the United States
may have certain rights to assume or assign this Lease. Mebane and HPC further
understand that in any event Mebane is entitled under the Bankruptcy Code to
adequate assurances of future performance of the terms and provisions of this
Lease. At a minimum, any proposed assignee must have demonstrated to Mebane's
satisfaction a net worth (as defined in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles consistently applied) at least as great as the net worth
of HPC on the date this Lease became effective. The financial condition and
resources of HPC were a material inducement to Mebane in entering into this
Lease.
ARTICLE
XIV
ENVIRONMENTAL
COMPLIANCE AND INDEMNITY
HPC
shall
maintain and use the Premises in compliance with all Environmental Laws and
shall indemnify and hold Mebane harmless from and against any and all
Environmental Loss arising from or as a consequence of any requirement under any
Environmental Law which requires the elimination, treatment or removal of any
Hazardous Materials. The indemnification provisions set forth herein shall
survive the expiration of the Term of this Lease and shall apply to events
or
occurrences during or after the Term due to acts or failures to act by HPC,
its
employees, agents and contractors prior to the expiration of the Term (including
"releases" or "discharges" of Hazardous Substances prior to the expiration
of
the Term).
For
the
purposes of this Article XIV, the following capitalized words shall have the
meanings set forth below:
|
(a)
|
"Environmental
Laws" shall mean all federal, state and local environmental laws,
standards, ordinances and regulations, including, but not limited
to, the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act, 42
USC §9601 et. seq., the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to Know
Act, 42 USC §11001 et. seq., the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act,
42 USC §6901 et. seq., the Clean Air Act, 42 USC §7401 et. seq., the Toxic
Substances Control Act, 15 USC §2601 et. seq., and the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act, 33 USC §1251 et.
seq.
|
15
|
(b)
|
"Hazardous
Substances" shall mean oil, petroleum products, hazardous substances,
hazardous waste, regulated substances, toxic substances, or hazardous
air
pollutants as defined or described by the Environmental
Laws.
|
|
(c)
|
"Environmental
Loss" shall mean any and all damages, penalties, fines, claims, liens,
suits, liabilities, costs (including clean up costs), judgments and
expenses (including any attorneys', consultants' or experts' fees
and
expenses) of every kind and nature suffered by or asserted against
Mebane
as a result of HPC's failure to maintain the property in compliance
with
any Environmental Law or as a result of any requirement under any
Environmental Law which requires the elimination, treatment or removal
of
any Hazardous Substances.
|
ARTICLE
XV
DEFAULT
Section
15.1 "Event of Default" Defined. The
happening of one or more of the following listed events (herein called "Events
of Default") shall, in addition to other Events of Default set forth herein,
constitute a default and a breach of this Lease Agreement:
(a)
The failure of HPC to pay any rental within ten (10) days after the due
date thereof and such failure is not cured within five (5) days after written
notice is sent by Mebane to HPC; provided, that HPC shall not be entitled to
such notice and may not avail itself of said five (5) day cure period on more
than two (2) occasions during any period of twelve (12) consecutive months
or
the failure of HPC to pay any other sum due under this Lease Agreement within
ten (10) days after written notice from Mebane.
(b)
The failure of HPC to keep, perform or abide by any other term, condition,
or
covenant of this Lease for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice
given by Mebane to HPC notifying HPC of such default.
Section
15.2 Remedies. Upon the happening of one or
more of the Events of Default, Mebane may elect any of the following
remedies:
(a)
Mebane, with or without terminating this Lease, may reenter the Premises
and correct or repair any condition which shall constitute a failure on HPC's
part to keep or perform or abide by any term, condition, or covenant of this
Lease. HPC shall reimburse and compensate Mebane as Additional Rental, within
fifteen (15) days after delivery of any statement to HPC by Mebane, for any
expenditures made by Mebane in making such corrections or repairs.
16
(b)
Mebane, with or without terminating this Lease, may demand in writing that
HPC
vacate the Premises. HPC shall vacate the Premises and remove all property
on
the Premises which belongs to HPC within thirty (30) days of receipt of such
notice, and Mebane shall have the right to reenter and take possession of the
Premises at any time following such thirty (30) day period.
(c)
Mebane, with or without terminating this Lease, may relet the Premises or any
part thereof for such time or times and at such rent or rents and upon such
other terms and conditions as Mebane in its sole discretion may deem advisable.
If this Lease shall have not been terminated, HPC shall continue to pay all
rental and other sums due under this Lease up to and including the date of
the
beginning of payment of rent by any subsequent tenant of part or all of the
Premises, and thereafter HPC shall pay monthly during the remainder of the
Term
the difference, if any, between the rent and other sums collected from any
such
subsequent tenant or tenants or and the rental and other sums specified in
this
Lease to be paid by HPC, but HPC shall not be entitled to receive any excess
of
any such rents and other sums collected over the rental and other sums specified
herein.
(d)
Mebane may terminate this Lease by giving written notice of termination to
HPC and upon such termination, Mebane shall have and recover from HPC all
damages Mebane may suffer by reason of such Event of Default.
In
the
event of any reentry of the Premises by Mebane pursuant to any of the provisions
of this Lease, HPC hereby waives all claims for damages which may be caused
by
such reentry by Mebane except such claims as arise from the negligence of
Mebane; and HPC shall save Mebane harmless from any loss, costs (including
reasonable attorneys fees) or damages suffered by Mebane by reason of such
reentry. No such reentry shall be considered or construed to be a forcible
entry.
No
course
of dealing between Mebane and HPC, or any delay on the part of Mebane in
exercising any rights Mebane may have under this Lease, shall operate as a
waiver of any of the rights of Mebane hereunder. Nor shall any waiver of a
prior
default operate as a waiver of any subsequent default or defaults; and no
express waiver shall affect any condition, covenant, rule or regulation other
than the one specified in such waiver and that one only for the time and in
the
manner specifically stated.
The
exercise by Mebane of any one or more of the remedies provided in this Lease
shall not prevent the subsequent exercise by Mebane of any one or more of the
other remedies herein provided. All remedies provided for in this Lease are
cumulative and may, at the election of Mebane, be exercised alternatively,
successively or in any other manner and are in addition to any other rights
provided by law.
17
In
the
event that any rental or Additional Rental is not paid as and when due, the
unpaid portion shall bear interest at the Wall Street Prime until paid in full.
In addition, in the event that Mebane engages the services of an attorney to
collect any rent, Additional Rental or interest thereon, HPC agrees to pay
to
Mebane its reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and disbursements in connection
with such collection.
ARTICLE
XVII
MISCELLANEOUS
Section
16.1 Identity of Interests. Neither the
execution of this Lease nor the performance of any act pursuant to the
provisions hereof shall be deemed or construed to have the effect of creating
between Mebane and HPC the relationship of principal and agent or of partnership
or joint venture, and the relationship between them shall be that only of lessor
and lessee or landlord and tenant.
Section
16.2 Notices. All notices, requests, demands,
approvals, or consents required to be given hereunder shall be in writing and
sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid,
and shall be addressed as follows:
If
to Mebane:
|
If
to HPC:
|
Mebane
Warehouse, LLC
|
High
Performance Coatings, Inc.
|
Xxxx
Xxxxxx Xxx 00
|
00000
Xxxxxxxxxxxxx Xxx
|
Xxxxxxxx,
Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx 00000
|
Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxxx 00000
|
Attention:
Xx. Xxxxx Xxxxxx
|
Attention:
Xx Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
|
or
to
such other address as either party may specify by giving written notice to
the
other party in the manner hereinabove prescribed.
Section
16.3 Applicable Law. The parties intend that
this Lease and the performance hereunder and all suits and special proceedings
hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with and under and
pursuant to the laws of the State of North Carolina without regard to conflicts
of law principles thereof and that in any action, special proceeding or other
proceeding that may be brought arising out of, in connection with, or by reason
of this Agreement, the laws of the State of North Carolina shall be applicable
and shall govern to the exclusion of the law of any other forum. Any action,
special proceeding or other proceeding with respect to this Agreement shall
be
brought exclusively in the federal or state courts of the State of North
Carolina, and by execution and delivery of this Lease, HPC and Mebane
irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of those courts and HPC hereby
submits to personal jurisdiction in the State of North Carolina. HPC and Mebane
irrevocably waive any objection, including any objection based on lack of
jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non conveniens, which either may now
or
hereafter have to the bringing of any action or proceeding in such jurisdiction
in respect to this Lease or any matter related hereto. Mebane and HPC
acknowledge and agree that any service of legal process by mail in the manner
provided for notices under this Lease constitutes proper legal service of
process under applicable law in any action or proceeding under or in respect
to
this Lease. HPC submits to the jurisdiction of the State of North Carolina
for
the resolution of any legal action arising out of this Lease and agrees that
the
venue for such legal action shall lie in Guilford County, North
Carolina.
18
Section
16.4 Lease Binding upon Heirs. Etc. The
terms, covenants, conditions, provisions and undertakings in this Lease shall
extend to and be binding upon successors and assigns of the parties
hereto.
Section
16.5 Headings. The Article and Section
headings hereof are provided for the convenience of reference only and are
not
intended to define the substantive rights contained in any Article or
Section.
Section
16.6 Singular/Plural. Throughout this Lease,
wherever the context requires or permits the neuter, masculine and feminine
gender shall be interchangeable and the singular number shall be deemed to
include the plural, and vice versa.
Section
16.7 Memorandum of Lease. Mebane and HPC
agree, upon the demand of the other, to execute a declaration in recordable
form
expressing the Commencement and Termination dates of this Lease (including
extensions thereof) and the provisions of hereof relating to HPC's option to
purchase.
Section
16.8 Corporate Tenant. The person or persons
executing this Lease on behalf of HPC hereby covenant and warrant that: (i)
HPC
is a corporation organized, existing, and in good standing under the laws of
the
State of Oklahoma, (ii) all HPC's franchise and other taxes which are due and
payable have been paid; (iii) all future forms, reports, fees and other
documents necessary for HPC to comply with applicable laws will be filed when
due; and (iv) such persons are duly authorized by HPC's Board of Directors
to
execute and deliver this Lease on behalf of the corporation.
Section
16.9 Arbitration. Any Arbitral Dispute (as
hereafter defined) shall be settled by binding arbitration in accordance with
the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA")
before a panel of three arbitrators appointed in accordance with such Rules,
and
the determination of the arbitrators shall be enforceable in accordance with
the
statutes of the State of North Carolina governing arbitration. Such arbitration
proceedings shall be conducted at the office of the AAA located nearest to
Burlington, North Carolina or such other locations as the AAA and the parties
hereto may mutually agree upon. The pendency of a demand for arbitration or
arbitration proceedings hereunder shall not, in and of itself, discharge or
excuse continuing performance by the parties of their obligations and duties
under this Lease. The term "Arbitral Dispute" shall mean any of the following:
(i) any dispute as to the square footage of the building or the Shed pursuant
to
Section 1.1 hereof; (ii) whether or not the Tenant's Plans are reasonably
satisfactory to Mebane pursuant to Section 3.2 hereof, (iii) whether or not
the
Tenant's Build-Out is in compliance with Section 3.3 hereof; (iv) whether or
not
the prices are "competitive" pursuant to Section 4.8 hereof, (v) any disputes
relating to the interpretation of the last sentence of Section 9.2 hereof,
(vi)
the provisions of Section 9.4 hereof (relating to, among other matters set
forth
therein, destruction of the Premises); (vii) whether or not any withholding
of
consent by Mebane under Section 13.3 hereof is a reasonable or unreasonable
withholding; and (viii) the computation of any Excess Rental pursuant to Section
13.4 hereof (relating to a sublease of the Premises under Section 13.3
hereof).
19
Nothing
in this Section shall prevent a party from seeking injunctive
relief.
Section
16.10 Severability. In the event any term or
provision of this Lease shall be adjudged to be partially or completely invalid
or unenforceable, then such term or provision shall be severed from this Lease,
and the remainder of this Lease shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest
extent permitted by law.
Section
16.11 Entire Agreement. This Lease and the exhibit(s)
attached hereto set forth the entire agreement between the parties with respect
to the subject matter hereof. This Lease shall not be modified orally, and
may
be modified only by a writing signed by the parties.
Section
16.12 Net Lease. Except as otherwise expressly provided
herein, it is intended that the Rental provided for in this Lease shall be
net
to Mebane throughout the Term of this Lease, free of any taxes, costs, expenses,
liabilities, assessments, charges or other deductions whatsoever with respect
to
the Premises or the improvements thereon and/or the ownership, leasing,
operation, maintenance, repair, rebuilding, use or occupation thereof. However,
HPC shall not be responsible for any of the obligations described above which
arise in whole or in part as a result of any acts or negligence of Mebane or
its
agents, employees, or invitees.
Section
16.13 Time of Essence., Time is of the essence for the
purpose of all provisions of this Lease.
Section
16.14 Entry of Premises. Mebane shall have reasonable
access to the Premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of examining
or
inspecting conditions thereof in order to exercise any right or power reserved
to Mebane under the terms and provisions of this Lease Agreement, subject to
applicable insurance laws and regulations.
20
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, Mebane and HPC each have caused this instrument to be executed
as of the day and year first above written.
MEBANE
WAREHOUSE, LLC
|
||
By:
|
/s/
Xxxxx X.
Xxxxxx
|
|
Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, Manager
|
||
HIGH
PERFORMANCE COATINGS, INC.
|
||
By:
|
/s/Xxxxx
X
Xxxxxx
|
|
President
and COO
|
21
EXHIBIT
A
Legal
Description of Premises
That
certain tract or parcel of land in Rock Creek Township, Guilford County, North
Carolina, being more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING
at a new iron stake in the northern margin of the right of way of Interstate
85,
a corner with Pace Oil Company, Inc. and running thence from said point of
beginning with Pace Oil Company, Inc., North 17° 48'29" East 1021.71 feet to an
existing iron stake in the southern margin of the 60 foot right of way of
Xxxxxxx Road (SR 3065), a corner with Pace Oil Company, Inc.; thence along
the
southern margin of the 60 foot right of way of Xxxxxxx Road, South 84° 36' 26"
East 383.39 feet to an existing iron stake in the southern margin of Xxxxxxx
Road; thence continuing along the southern margin of Xxxxxxx Road, South 83'
40'
30" East 175.56 feet to an existing iron stake in the southern margin of Xxxxxxx
Road, a corner with Radcliffe, Xxxx and Xxxxxx, Jr.; thence with Radcliffe,
Xxxx
and Xxxxxx, Jr., South 1 ° 53' 16" West 241.74 feet to an existing stone corner
with Radcliffe et al and Pace Oil Company, Inc.; thence with Pace Oil Company,
Inc., South 29° 52'50" West 828.41 feet to a new iron stake in the northern
margin of the right of way of Interstate 85, a corner with Pace Oil Company,
Inc.; thence along the northern margin of the right of way of Interstate 85,
North 84° 34'47 West 450 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING, containing
12.642 acres, more or less.
The
foregoing description was taken from surveys of Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx., dated
December 28, 1988 and January 12, 1989.
The
above
described property is the also depicted on that certain plat entitled "Final
Map
Xx. 0 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx of Gibsonville," prepared by Alley,
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx & King, Inc. Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Registered Land Surveyor, dated
August 30, 1994, which plat is duly recorded in Plat Book 113, at Page 108
of
the Guilford County Registry.
FURTHER
LEASED HEREBY is all of Mebane's right, title and interest in and to that
certain perpetual right of way and easement, 60 feet in width and running along
the southern boundary of Tract A, containing 11.770 acres, more or less, now
or
formerly owned by Pace Oil Company, Inc., said easement being adjacent to the
northern margin of the right of way of Interstate 85. Tract A and said 60 foot
easement is more particularly described on that certain survey of Pace Oil
Company, Inc., dated January 12, 1989, a copy of which is attached to that
certain deed from Pace Oil Company, Inc. to Xxxxxx America, Inc., dated January
13, 1989, which deed is recorded in Deed Book 3713, at Page 1759 of the Guilford
County Registry.
22
The
demised premises are subject to that certain 60 foot perpetual right of way
and
easement appurtenant running along the southern boundary of the above-described
12.642 acre tract, said easement being adjacent to the northern margin of the
right of way of Interstate 85, said easement having been reserved by Pace Oil
Company, Inc. and said easement being more particularly described in that
certain deed recorded in Deed Book 3713, at Page 1759 of the Guilford County
Registry.
The
demised premises are further subject to that certain Deed of Easement dated
January 5, 2006 from Mebane to the Town of Gibsonville, a copy of which is
attached hereto.
23
Prepared
by and return to: Xxxxxxx X. Xxx, PA
0000
X.
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx X Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
NORTH
CAROLINA
GUILFORD
COUNTY
THIS
DEED OF EASEMENT, made this they 5th day
of January, 2006by
and between MEBANE
WAREHOUSE, LLC, a North Carolina Limited Liability
Company, party of the first part, and the TOWN OF GIBSONVILLE,
NORTH CAROLINA, a municipal corporation of the State of North Carolina,
party of the second part.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,
parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of
Ten
and No/ 100 Dollars ($10.00), and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, has given, granted, and conveyed,
and
by these presents does hereby give, grant and convey unto party of the second
part a perpetual right and easement to construct and maintain under, exposed,
across and upon the hereinafter described lands of parties of the first part
a
water line and to go upon said lands whenever the same is reasonably necessary
for the purpose of inspecting, repairing and maintaining said line, the lands
of
the parties of the first part in Guilford County, North Carolina, and being
more
particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING
at point in the north right-of-way line of Pace Drive (60 foot
right-of-way) and corner between Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxx America, Inc.;
running thence along the north right-of-way line of Pace Drive (60 foot
right-of-way) in an easterly direction 290.00 feet to a point of curve; thence
continuing along the north right-of-way line of Pace Drive (60 foot
right-of-way) a curve to the left having radius of 210 feet and in a
northeasterly direction 105.05 feet to a point of reverse curve; thence
continuing along the north right-of-way line of Pace Drive (60 foot
right-of-way) a curve to the right having a radius of 270 feet in
a northeasterly direction 105.08 feet to
a point and
corner with Xxxxxx America, Inc. and being a 35 foot permanent sanitary
sewer and water line easement north of and parallel to the north right-of-way
line of Pace Drive (60 foot right-of-way) as shown on plat entitled "Water
and
Sanitary Sewer Line Easement for Town of Gibsonville", prepared by Alley,
Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx 8s Xxxx, Inc., dated September 30, 1992.
It
is
agreed and understood that after the performance of inspection, repair or
maintenance of said lines, the party of the second part shall be responsible
for
restoring said property to a condition as close as possible to the condition
existing immediately prior to the performance of said work.
TO
HAVE AND TO HOLD the said right and easement to it, the said party of
the second part, and its successors in title, it being agreed that the right
and
easement hereby granted is appurtenant to and runs with the land.
Whenever
used in this instrument, the single number shall include the plural, the plural
the singular, and the use of any gender shall be applicable to all
genders.
IN
TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said parties of the first part have caused this
Deed of Easement to be duly executed and its seal affixed.
MEBANE
WAREHOUSE, LLC
A
North Carolina Limited Liability Company
By:
/s/Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
(SEAL)
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Manager (NAME)
Member
- Manager
By:
/s/Xxxxxx Xxx
Xxxxxxxx
(SEAL)
Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxxx, Manager
By:
/s/Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
(SEAL)
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, Manager
STATE
OF
NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ALAMANCE
I, ,
a Notary Public of and County, do hereby certify
that
, personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged that he/she
is
Member-Manager, of Mebane Warehouse, LLC, a North Carolina Limited
Liability Company, and that by authority duly given and
as the act of such
entity,
, signed the foregoing instrument in its name on its behalf and its act
and deed.
Witness
my hand and official seal, this
the
day of December, 2005.
My Commission Expires: | |
NOTARY PUBLIC |
EXHIBIT
B
GUARANTY
OF LEASE
THIS
GUARANTY made, executed, and delivered this 21 st day of February, 2006 by
NANOCOAT, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Guarantor") to MEBANE WAREHOUSE,
LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company (the "Landlord").
RECITALS
A. Guarantor
is a Delaware corporation and is the parent company of the Tenant in the Lease,
HIGH PERFORMANCE COATINGS, INC., a corporation existing under the laws of the
State of Oklahoma (the "Tenant").
B.
Landlord is the owner of certain real property located at 0000 Xxxx Xxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, the same being more particularly
described on Schedule I attached hereto, upon which there has been constructed
a
building, a shed, and a billboard.
C. Landlord
has leased the building, the shed, and the billboard on the abovedescribed
real property (the "Premises") and the Premises in its entirety to Tenant
pursuant to a written Lease Agreement dated February 21, 2006 (the "Lease")
executed contemporaneously herewith.
D. In
order to induce Landlord to enter into the Lease, Guarantor agreed to execute
this Guaranty. The Guarantor hereby acknowledges that this Guaranty is therefore
supported by adequate and full consideration.
AGREEMENT
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the Premises and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged,
it
is hereby agreed as follows:
1. Guarantor
hereby unconditionally and
irrevocably guarantees to Landlord the following (collectively, the
"Obligations"): (i) the due and punctual payment in full (and not merely the
collectibility) of the rent due and payable under the Lease; (ii) the due and
punctual payment in full (and not merely the collectibility) of all other sums
and charges which may at any time be due and payable in accordance with, or
under the terms of, the Lease, whether to the Landlord or third parties; (iii)
the due and punctual payment in full (and not merely the collectibility) of
all
damages which may arise or be payable as a consequence of non-performance or
non-observance of any term, covenant, or condition contained in the Lease on
the
part of the Tenant thereunder to be performed or observed (whether provided
for
in the Lease or otherwise allowable by law); and, (iv) the due and punctual
performance of
all of the other terms, covenants, and conditions contained in the Lease on
the
part of the Tenant to be performed. If Tenant shall fail to duly and punctually
pay such rent or any other sums, charges, or damages due to Landlord or third
parties under the Lease, Guarantor shall forthwith pay the same, together with
interest thereon at the rate provided for under the Lease from the due date
thereof under the Lease to the date of payment. Interest shall accrue and become
payable only upon and after the expiration of any grace
period.
24
2. Guarantor
expressly agrees that Landlord may, in its sole and absolute discretion, without
notice to or the further assent of Guarantor and without in any way releasing,
affecting, or impairing the obligations and liabilities of Guarantor hereunder
(except that the obligations and liabilities of Guarantor hereunder shall be
reduced or released to the same extent as Tenant's obligations are expressly
reduced or released by an action of Landlord under subdivisions (i), (ii),
or
(iii) hereof), (i) waive compliance with or any default under or grant any
other
indulgence with respect to the Lease; (ii) modify, amend, or change any
provisions of the Lease; (iii) grant extensions or renewals of the Lease and/or
effect any release, compromise, or settlement in connection therewith; (iv)
agree to the substitution, exchange, release, or other disposition for all
or
any part of the leased Premises; (v) make advances for the purposes of
performing any term or covenant contained in the Lease, with respect to which
Tenant shall be in default; (vi) assign or otherwise transfer its interest
in
the leased Premises or this Guaranty or any interest therein or herein; (vii)
consent to an assignment of the Tenant's interest under the Lease by Tenant;
and, (viii) deal in all respects with the Tenant as if this Guaranty were not
in
effect. The obligations of Guarantor under this Guaranty shall be unconditional,
irrespective of the genuineness, validity, regularity, or enforceability of
the
Lease or any other security given therefor or in connection therewith,
including, but not limited to, any assignment of leases and rents, or any other
circumstance which might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge
of
a surety or guarantor.
3. The
liabilities of Guarantor under this Guaranty shall be separate and cumulative
and primary, direct, and immediate and not conditional or contingent upon
pursuit by Landlord of any remedies it may have against the Tenant or any other
party with respect to the Lease, whether pursuant to the terms thereof or by
law. Furthermore, this Guaranty shall not be affected by the release of any
other guarantors of the Lease or the addition of other guarantors of the Lease.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Landlord shall not be required
to make any demand on Tenant and/or any other party or otherwise pursue or
exhaust its remedies against Tenant or any other party before, simultaneously
with, or after enforcing its rights and remedies hereunder against Guarantor.
Any one or more successive and/or concurrent actions may be brought hereon
against Guarantor either in the same action, if any, brought against the Tenant
and/or any other party, or in separate actions, as often as the Landlord, in
its
sole discretion, may deem it advisable. The liability of Guarantor under this
Guaranty shall continue after any assignment or transfer by the Tenant of its
interest under the Lease.
25
4. Guarantor
hereby expressly waives: (i) presentment and demand for payment and protest
and
non-payment; (ii) notice and protest; (iii) notice of any default hereunder
or
under the Lease and of all indulgences; (iv) demand for observance or
performance of, or enforcement of, any terms or provisions of this Guaranty
or
the Lease; (v) all of the notices and demands otherwise by law which Guarantor
may lawfully waive; (vi) acceptance of this Guaranty by Landlord and (vii)
the
provisions of North Carolina General Statutes Section 26-7. Guarantor agrees
that in the event that this Guaranty shall be enforced by suit or otherwise,
or
if Landlord shall exercise any of its remedies under the Lease, Guarantor will
reimburse Landlord, upon demand, for all reasonable expenses incurred in
connection therewith, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney's
fees.
5. Guarantor
waives any right of subrogation for payments made under this Guaranty until
all
amounts owed to Landlord under the Lease have been paid in full.
6. Any
notice, demand, request, or communication given hereunder or in connection
herewith (hereinafter "Notices") shall be deemed sufficient if in writing and
sent by first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the party to receive
such notice,
if
to
Landlord at:
Mebane
Warehouse, LLC Xxxx Xxxxxx Xxx 00 Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention:
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx or if to Guarantor at:
NanoCoat,
Inc.
0000
X.
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxx,
XX 00000
Attention:
Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Either
party may from time to time change the address to which notices are to be
directed by notice given in like fashion.
7. All
rights and remedies afforded Landlord by reason of this Guaranty and the Lease,
or by law, are separate and cumulative and joint and several and the exercise
of
one shall not in any way limit or prejudice the exercise of any other such
rights or remedies. No delay or omission by Landlord in exercising such right
or
remedy shall operate as a waiver thereof. No waiver of any rights and remedies
hereunder, and no modification or amendment hereof, shall be deemed made by
Landlord unless in writing and duly signed by Landlord. Any such written waiver
shall apply only to the particular instance specified therein and shall not
impair the further exercise of such right or remedy or of any other right or
remedy of Landlord and no single or partial exercise of any right or remedy
hereunder shall preclude any other or further exercise thereof or of any other
right or remedy,
26
8. This
Guaranty shall inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, Landlord and
its
successors and assigns as owners of the Landlord's interest in the Lease or
in
the Premises and shall be binding upon and enforceable against, Guarantor and
its respective successors and assigns.
9. The
parties intend that this Guaranty and the performance hereunder and all suits
and special proceedings hereunder shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with and under and pursuant to the laws of the State of North
Carolina without regard to conflicts of law principles thereof and that in
any
action, special proceeding or other proceeding that may be brought arising
out
of, in connection with, or by reason of this Agreement, the laws of the State
of
North Carolina shall be applicable and shall govern to the exclusion of the
law
of any other forum. Any action, special proceeding or other proceeding with
respect to this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state
courts of the State of North Carolina, and by execution and delivery of this
Guaranty, HPC and Mebane irrevocably consent to the exclusive jurisdiction
of
those courts and HPC hereby submits to personal jurisdiction in the State of
North Carolina. HPC and Mebane irrevocably waive any objection, including any
objection based on lack of jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non conveniens,
which either may now or hereafter have to the bringing of any action or
proceeding in such jurisdiction in respect to this Guaranty or any matter
related hereto. Mebane and HPC acknowledge and agree that any service of legal
process by mail in the manner provided for notices under this Guaranty
constitutes proper legal service of process under applicable law in any action
or proceeding under or in respect to this Guaranty. HPC submits to the
jurisdiction of the State of North Carolina for the resolution of any legal
action arising out of this Guaranty and agrees that the venue for such legal
action shall lie in Guilford County, North Carolina.
10. The
persons executing this Guaranty on behalf of Guarantor hereby covenant and
warrant that: (i) Guarantor is a corporation organized and in good standing
under the laws of the State of Delaware, (ii) all Guarantor's franchise and
corporate taxes which are due and payable have been paid; (iii) all future
forms, reports, fees and other documents necessary for Guarantor to comply
with
applicable laws will be filed when due; and (iv) such persons are duly
authorized by the board of directors of Guarantor to execute and deliver this
Guaranty of Lease on behalf of the corporation.
27
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, Guarantor has caused this instrument to be executed by its
duly
authorized officer, on the day and year first above written.
NANOCOAT,
INC.
By:_____________________________________
_____________________________________
Print
Name and Title
|
28
Schedule
1
Legal
Description of Premises
That
certain tract or parcel of land in Rock Creek Township, Guilford County, North
Carolina, being more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING
at a new iron stake in the northern margin of the right of way of Interstate
85,
a corner with Pace Oil Company, Inc. and running thence from said point of
beginning with Pace Oil Company, Inc., North 17° 48'29" East 1021.71 feet to an
existing iron stake in the southern margin of the 60 foot right of way of
Xxxxxxx Road (SR 3065), a corner with Pace Oil Company, Inc.; thence along
the
southern margin of the 60 foot right of way of Xxxxxxx Road, South 84° 36'26"
East 383.39 feet to an existing iron stake in the southern margin of Xxxxxxx
Road; thence continuing along the southern margin of Xxxxxxx Road, South 83° 40'
30" East 175.56 feet to an existing iron stake in the southern margin of Xxxxxxx
Road, a corner with Radcliffe, Xxxx and Xxxxxx, Jr.; thence with Radcliffe,
Xxxx
and Xxxxxx, Jr., South 1 ° 53' 16" West 241.74 feet to an existing stone corner
with Radcliffe et al and Pace Oil Company, Inc.; thence with Pace Oil Company,
Inc., South 29° 52'50" West 828.41 feet to a new iron stake in the northern
margin of the right of way of Interstate 85, a corner with Pace Oil Company,
Inc.; thence along the northern margin of the right of way of Interstate 85,
North 84° 34'47" West 450 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING, containing
12.642 acres, more or less.
The
foregoing description was taken from surveys of Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx., dated
December 28, 1988 and January 12, 1989.
The
above
described property is the also depicted on that certain plat entitled "Final
Map
Xx. 0 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx of Gibsonville," prepared by Alley,
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx & King, Inc. Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Registered Land Surveyor, dated
August 30, 1994, which plat is duly recorded in Plat Book 113, at Page 108
of
the Guilford County Registry.
FURTHER
LEASED HEREBY is all of Mebane's right, title and interest in and to that
certain perpetual right of way and easement, 60 feet in width and running along
the southern boundary of Tract A, containing 11.770 acres, more or less, now
or
formerly owned by Pace Oil Company, Inc., said easement being adjacent to the
northern margin of the right of way of Interstate 85. Tract A and said 60 foot
easement is more particularly described on that certain survey of Pace Oil
Company, Inc., dated January 12, 1989, a copy of which is attached to that
certain deed from Pace Oil Company, Inc. to Xxxxxx America, Inc., dated January
13, 1989, which deed is recorded in Deed Book 3713, at Page 1759 of the Guilford
County Registry.
29
The
demised premises are subject to that certain 60 foot perpetual right of way
and
easement appurtenant running along the southern boundary of the above-described
12.642 acre tract, said easement being adjacent to the northern margin of the
right of way of Interstate 85, said easement having been reserved by Pace Oil
Company, Inc. and said easement being more particularly described in that
certain deed recorded in Deed Book 3713, at Page 1759
of the Guilford County Registry.
The
demised premises are further subject to that certain Deed of Easement dated
January 5, 2006 from Mebane to the Town of Gibsonville, a copy of which is
attached hereto.
30
Prepared
by and return to: Xxxxxxx X. Xxx, PA
0000
X.
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx X Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
NORTH
CAROLINA
GUILFORD
COUNTY
THIS
DEED OF EASEMENT, made this the 5th day of January,
2006, by
and between MEBANE
WAREHOUSE, LLC, a North Carolina Limited Liability
Company, party of the first part, and the TOWN OF GIBSONVILLE,
NORTH CAROLINA, a municipal corporation of the State of North Carolina,
party of the second part.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,
parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of
Ten
and No/ 100 Dollars ($10.00), and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, has given, granted, and conveyed,
and
by these presents does hereby give, grant and convey unto party of the second
part a perpetual right and easement to construct and maintain under, exposed,
across and upon the hereinafter described lands of parties of the first part
a
water line and to go upon said lands whenever the same is reasonably necessary
for the purpose of inspecting, repairing and maintaining said line, the lands
of
the parties of the first part in Guilford County, North Carolina, and being
more
particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING
at point in the north right-of-way line of Pace Drive (60 foot
right-of-way) and corner between Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxx America, Inc.;
running thence along the north right-of-way line of Pace Drive (60 foot
right-ofway)
in an easterly direction 290.00 feet to
a point of
curve;
thence continuing along the north right-of-way line of Pace Drive (60
foot right-of-way) a curve to the left having radius of 210 feet and in a
northeasterly direction 105.05 feet to a point of
reverse curve; thence continuing along the north right-of-way line of
Pace Drive (60 foot right-of-way) a curve to the right having a radius of 270
feet in
a northeasterly direction 105.08 feet to a point and corner with Xxxxxx
America, Inc. and being a 35 foot permanent sanitary sewer and water line
easement north of and parallel to the north right-of-way line of Pace Drive
(60
foot right-of-way) as shown on plat entitled "Water and Sanitary Sewer Line
Easement for Town of Gibsonville", prepared by Alley, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx &
Xxxx, Inc., dated September 30, 1992.
It
is
agreed and understood that after the performance of inspection, repair or
maintenance of said lines, the party of the second part shall be responsible
for
restoring said property to a condition as close as possible to the condition
existing immediately prior to the performance of said work.
TO
HAVE AND TO HOLD the said right and easement to it, the said party of
the second part, and its successors in title, it being agreed that the right
and
easement hereby granted is appurtenant to and runs with the land.
Whenever
used in this instrument, the single number shall include the plural, the plural
the singular, and the use of any gender shall be applicable to all
genders.
IN
TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the said parties of the first part have caused this
Deed of Easement to be duly executed and its seal affixed.
MEBANE
WAREHOUSE, LLC
A
North Carolina Limited Liability Company
By:
/s/Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
(SEAL)
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Manager (NAME)
Member
- Manager
By:
/s/Xxxxxx Xxx
Xxxxxxxx
(SEAL)
Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxxx, Manager
By:
/s/Xxxxx
Xxxxxx
(SEAL)
Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, Manager
STATE
OF
NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF ALAMANCE
I,
Xxx
Hounn,
a Notary Public of to and County, do he by certify that person
appeared before me this day and acknowledged the Managers of Mebane
Warehouse, LLC, a North Carolina Limited
Liability Company, and
that by authority duly given and
as
the act of such entity, Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxxxx and Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, signed the foregoing instrument
in its name on its
behalf and its act and deed.
Witness
my hand and official seal, this the 5 day of January 2006.
My
Commission Expires: 3/18/06
/s/
XXX X.
XXXX
NOTARY
PUBLIC Alamance
Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx
XXXXX
XX
XXXXX XXXXXXXX, XXXXXX OF ALAMANCE
I, ,
a Notary Public of said State and
County, do hereby certify
that ,
personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the he/she is
MemberManager, of Mebane Warehouse, LLC, a North Carolina
Limited
Liability Company, and
that by authority duly given and as the act of such entity, signed
the foregoing instrument in its name on its behalf and its act and
deed.
Witness
my hand and official seal, this
the day
of December, 2005.
My
Commission
Expires:
Notary
Public