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EXHIBIT 10.75
SIXTH AMENDMENT TO LEASE
This SIXTH AMENDMENT TO LEASE ("SIXTH AMENDMENT") is made as of October
5, 1998 by and between the TRUSTEES OF 00 XXXXX XXXXXX TRUST under Declaration
of Trust dated September 10, 1970, recorded with Suffolk Deeds, Book 8389, Page
286, as amended, with an address of x/x Xxxxx, 00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000 ("LANDLORD"), and THE PIONEER GROUP, INC., having a mailing
address of 00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx 00000 ("TENANT").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant entered into a lease dated as of July 3,
1991, as amended by a certain First Amendment to Lease dated as of January 31,
1994, as further amended by a certain Second Amendment to Lease dated September
30, 1996, as further amended by a certain Third Amendment to Lease dated
November 15, 1996, as further amended by a certain Fourth Amendment to Lease
dated September __, 1997, and as further amended by a certain Fifth Amendment to
Lease dated as of December 31, 1997 (collectively, the "LEASE"), for certain
space ("Premises") on the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 14th, 17th, 18th and 19th floors
of the building commonly known as 00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx (the
"BUILDING") (all capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Sixth Amendment
shall have the meaning set forth in the Lease);
WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant desire to amend the Lease (i) to remove
approximately 15,287 rentable square feet of space on Floor 6 of the Building
known as the "REMAINING FLOOR 6 PREMISES" from the Premises effective as of
November 1, 1998, (ii) to remove approximately 7,120 square feet of space on
Floor 6 of the Building known as the "FLOOR 6 PREMISES" from the Premises
effective as of August 1, 1999, (iii) to include the entire 16th Floor of the
Building ("FLOOR 16 PREMISES") within the Premises effective as of September 1,
1998, (iv) to include the entire 15th Floor of the Building ("FLOOR 15
PREMISES") within the Premises effective as of April 1, 1999, and (v) to amend
certain terms and conditions of the Lease as described below;
WHEREAS, Xxxx and Xxxx LLP ("H&D") has by Seventh Amendment to Lease
executed currently herewith ("H&D SEVENTH AMENDMENT") (i) declined to exercise
its superior rights of first offer and refusal with respect to the Floor 15
Premises in connection with a certain offer letter from Landlord to H&D dated
August 18, 1998, as same has been extended, and (ii) agreed to lease a portion
of the Floor 6 Premises following Tenant's vacancy thereof and a portion of the
Remaining Floor 6 Premises effective as of August 1, 1999;
WHEREAS, Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx and Xxxx, Inc. ("AH&H") has by that certain
Second Amendment to Lease by and between AH&H and Landlord to be executed
concurrently herewith ("AH&H SECOND AMENDMENT") agreed to lease the Remaining
Floor 6 Premises effective as of November 1, 1998;
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WHEREAS, Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (successor-in-interest to Bank
of Ireland First Holdings, Inc. ("BANK OF IRELAND")) has by Lease Termination
Agreement executed currently herewith ("LEASE TERMINATION Agreement") agreed to
terminate that certain Lease dated June 15, 1994, as amended, by and between
Bank of Ireland and Landlord with respect to approximately 4,045 square feet of
space on the 20th Floor of the Building ("20TH FLOOR SPACE"), as amended
("CITIZENS LEASE"), effective as of March 31, 1999; and
WHEREAS, Tenant and AH&H have acknowledged that the termination of the
Citizens Lease shall automatically terminate that certain Sublease dated as of
August 15, 1996 by and between Citizens and Tenant ("PIONEER Sublease") and that
certain temporary license agreement between Tenant and AH&H ("AH&H LICENSE")
with respect to the 20th Floor Space.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which hereby are
acknowledged and agreed, Landlord and Tenant hereby agree as follows:
1. RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated by
reference.
2. LEASE OF FLOOR 6 PREMISES. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary set forth in the Lease, including without limitation
the provisions of the Fifth Amendment to Lease, the term with
respect to the Floor 6 Premises shall expire on July 31, 1999.
Tenant hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Remaining Floor 6
Premises shall not become part of the Premises and shall,
instead, be leased, in part, to AH&H pursuant to the AH&H Second
Amendment, and, in part, to H&D pursuant to the H&D Seventh
Amendment. On or before July 31, 1999, Tenant shall surrender
the Floor 6 Premises to Landlord in accordance with the
requirements of Section 5.2 of the Lease. Pursuant to Section
2.1.3(b) of the Lease, because Tenant has (i) accepted
Landlord's right of first offer to lease the Floor 16 Premises
at the Annual Fixed Rent set forth in Section 2.5 of the Lease,
and (ii) has not elected to terminate the Lease with respect to
the Floor 6 Premises and the Remaining Floor 6 Premises (which
were previously designated as "Substitute Option Space")
effective as of September 1, 1998, the Annual Fixed Rent for the
Floor 6 Premises shall be increased to 90% of Fair Rental Value,
or $29.70 per rentable square foot, for the period from October
5, 1998 through July 31, 1999 ($211,464.00 per year; $17,622.00
per month), partial months to be prorated. Any underpayments
made by Tenant with respect to the Annual Fixed Rent due to
Landlord for the Floor 6 Premises shall be rectified with the
next installment of Annual Fixed Rent due hereunder.
3. SUBSTITUTE OPTION SPACE. Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and
agree that (i) Tenant shall have no further right to designate
or relocate "Substitute Option Space" pursuant to Section
2.1.3(b) of the Lease, and (ii) any future space offered to
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ant anywhere in the Building pursuant to Section 2.1.4 of the
Lease shall be offered at an Annual Fixed Rent of 90% of Fair
Rental Value.
4. LEASE OF FLOOR 16 PREMISES. Landlord shall lease to Tenant, and
Tenant shall lease from Landlord, the Floor 16 Premises for a
term commencing on October 5, 1998 and ending on March 31, 2002.
Annual Fixed Rent for the Floor 16 Premises shall be as follows:
(i) For the period from October 5, 1998 through March 31,
1999, the Annual Fixed Rent for the Floor 16 Premises shall be
$17.85 per rentable square foot;
(ii) For the period from April 1, 1999 through March 31,
2000, the Annual Fixed Rent for the Floor 16 Premises shall be
$18.85 per rentable square foot;
(iii) For the period from April 1, 2000 through March 31,
2001, the Annual Fixed Rent for the Floor 16 Premises shall be
$19.85 per rentable square foot; and
(iv) For the period from April 1, 2001 through March 31,
2002, the Annual Fixed Rent for the Floor 16 Premises shall be
$20.85 per rentable square foot.
Tenant shall pay additional rent for the Floor 16 Premises on
the same terms and conditions as provided in the Lease for the
initial Premises. The Floor 16 Premises shall constitute
Additional Space under the Lease.
5. LANDLORD'S WORK ON THE FLOOR 16 PREMISES. Notwithstanding any
provisions of the Lease to the contrary including, without
limitation, Sections 3.1 and 3.6, the Floor 16 Premises shall be
delivered to Tenant broom-clean and in their then "AS IS"
condition, and except for "Landlord's Work" identified on SIXTH
AMENDMENT EXHIBIT B attached hereto and made a part hereof,
Landlord shall have no obligation to make any improvements or
repairs to the Floor 16 Premises. Tenant acknowledges that
Landlord shall be performing Landlord's Work within the Floor 16
Premises concurrently with Tenant's Work on the Floor 16
Premises. Landlord and Tenant each agrees that it shall
coordinate with the other in connection with the performance of
such party's work in order to minimize any interference with the
performance of the other party's work in the Floor 16 Premises.
6. TENANT'S WORK ON THE FLOOR 16 PREMISES. Commencing on October 5,
1998, Tenant shall have the right to construct improvements to
the Floor 16 Premises, subject to Landlord's approval of
Tenant's plans and specifications, which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld or delayed, and subject to the other terms
and conditions of the Lease including Section 3.5. All Tenant
improvements to the Floor 16 Premises shall be performed at
Tenant's sole cost and expense, and Landlord shall
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not be obligated to reimburse or otherwise compensate Tenant for
such improvements.
7. LEASE OF FLOOR 15 PREMISES. (a) Landlord shall lease to Tenant,
and Tenant shall lease from Landlord, the Floor 15 Premises for
a term commencing on April 1, 1999 or the Delivery Date (defined
below), if applicable, and ending on March 31, 0000 ("00XX XXXXX
XXXX"). Annual Fixed Rent for the Floor 15 Premises for the
entire 15th Floor Term shall be $29.70 per rentable square foot
($665,487.90 per year; $55,457.33 per month). Tenant shall pay
additional rent for the Floor 15 Premises on the same terms and
conditions as provided in the Lease for the initial Premises.
The Floor 15 Premises shall constitute Additional Space under
the Lease.
(b) In the event ITT Sheraton Corporation ("SHERATON") contacts
Landlord to request an early termination of the Lease dated as
of September 1, 1998 by between Landlord and Sheraton ("SHERATON
LEASE") with respect to its occupancy of the Floor 15 Premises,
Landlord shall notify Tenant in writing of such request and the
proposed surrender date of the Floor 15 Premises by Sheraton
("PROPOSED FLOOR 15 SURRENDER DATE"). Tenant shall have ten (10)
days from the date of Landlord's notice to notify Landlord in
writing as to whether Tenant wishes to accept possession of the
Floor 15 Premises on the day after the Proposed Floor 15
Surrender Date ("DELIVERY Date"). If Tenant timely notifies
Landlord of its intent to accept the Floor 15 Premises on the
Delivery Date, Landlord shall enter into an amendment to the
Sheraton Lease terminating the Lease with respect to the Floor
15 Premises effective as of the Proposed Surrender Date.
(c) In the event Sheraton shall fail to surrender the Floor 15
Premises to Landlord as required under the Sheraton Lease, and
Landlord shall thereafter fail to deliver the Floor 15 Premises
on or before July 31, 1999, Tenant's obligation to surrender the
Floor 6 Premises to Landlord by such date shall be extended one
day for each day beyond such date Landlord fails to deliver the
Floor 15 Premises
8. LANDLORD'S WORK ON THE FLOOR 15 PREMISES. Notwithstanding any
provisions of the Lease to the contrary including, without
limitation, Sections 3.1 and 3.6, the Floor 15 Premises shall be
delivered to Tenant broom-clean and in their then "AS IS"
condition, and except for "Landlord's Work" identified on SIXTH
AMENDMENT EXHIBIT B attached hereto and made a part hereof,
Landlord shall have no obligation to make any improvements or
repairs to the Floor 15 Premises. Tenant acknowledges that
Landlord shall be performing Landlord's Work within the Floor 15
Premises concurrently with Tenant's Work on the Floor 15
Premises. Landlord and Tenant each agrees that it shall
coordinate with the other in connection with the performance of
such party's work in order to minimize any interference with the
performance of the other party's work in the Floor 15 Premises.
9. TENANT'S WORK ON THE FLOOR 15 PREMISES. Upon delivery of
possession of the Floor 15 Premises, Tenant shall have the right
to construct improvements to the Floor 15
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Premises, subject to Landlord's approval of Tenant's plans and
specifications, which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed, and subject to the other terms and
conditions of the Lease including Section 3.5. All Tenant
improvements to the Floor 15 Premises shall be performed at
Tenant's sole cost and expense, and Landlord shall not be
obligated to reimburse or otherwise compensate Tenant for such
improvements.
10. FLOOR 3 PREMISES. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set
forth in the Lease, Tenant shall not have the right to extend
the Term with respect to the Floor 3 Premises beyond March 31,
2002. On or before such date, Tenant shall surrender the Floor 3
Premises to Landlord in the condition required under Section 5.2
of the Lease.
11. RELEASE OF FLOOR 14 PREMISES. The Fourth Amendment to Lease is
hereby deemed to be null and void.
12. PARKING SPACES. (a) FLOOR 6 PREMISES. Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary set forth in the Lease, including without
limitation the provisions of the Fifth Amendment to Lease,
Tenant shall not be entitled to occupy any additional parking
spaces in the Building garage in connection with the leasing of
the Floor 6 Premises through July 31, 1999. Tenant shall retain
its right set forth in the Second Amendment to Lease to occupy
one (1) non-reserved parking space until July 31, 1999, at which
time Tenant shall surrender said parking space.
(b) FLOOR 16 PREMISES. Commencing on October 5, 1998, in
connection with the leasing of the Floor 16 Premises, Tenant
shall be entitled to occupy three (3) additional non-reserved
parking spaces and four (4) additional reserved parking spaces
in the Building garage at the rates set forth in Section 2.5 of
the Lease. Tenant shall enter into separate parking agreements
with the garage operator with respect to the foregoing
additional parking spaces concurrently herewith.
(c) FLOOR 15 PREMISES. Commencing on the earlier of the Delivery
Date or April 1, 1999, in connection with the leasing of the
Floor 15 Premises, Tenant shall be entitled to occupy three (3)
additional unreserved parking spaces and four (4) additional
reserved parking spaces in the Building garage at the current
market rates charged by the parking garage operator. Tenant
shall enter into separate parking agreements with the garage
operator with respect to the foregoing additional parking spaces
concurrently herewith.
(d) FLOOR 3 PREMISES. In connection with the surrender of the
Floor 3 Premises, Tenant shall surrender seven (7) unreserved
parking spaces in the Building garage attributable to the
leasing of the Floor 3 Premises to Landlord as of March 31,
2002.
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13. TERMINATION OF PIONEER SUBLEASE. Tenant acknowledges the
termination of the Pioneer Sublease and the AH&H License
effective as of March 31, 1999 as a result of the termination of
the Citizens Lease pursuant to the Lease Termination Agreement.
14. CAPITALIZED TERMS. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Lease.
15. RATIFICATION. Except as amended hereby, the terms and conditions
of the Lease shall remain unaffected and the Lease shall remain
in full force and effect.
16. BINDING EFFECT. This Sixth Amendment shall have the effect of an
agreement under seal and shall be binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs,
executors, administrators, successors and assigns.
17. CONTINGENCIES. Landlord's obligation to deliver possession of
the Floor 15 Premises to Tenant on or before April 1, 1999 is
specifically contingent upon the delivery of the Floor 15
Premises from ITT Sheraton Corporation to Landlord on or before
the earlier of the Delivery Date or March 31, 1999.
18. NO LIABILITY OF LANDLORD. Tenant expressly acknowledges and
agrees that (i) this Sixth Amendment, the H&D Seventh Amendment,
the AH&H Second Amendment, the Lease Termination Agreement, and
the Sheraton Lease (collectively, the "TRANSACTIOn DOCUMENTS")
have been executed as part of a larger transaction to
redistribute space within the Building amongst Tenant, H&D, and
AH&H in accordance with the terms of the Transaction Documents
(collectively, the "Transaction"); (ii) the Transaction requires
some of the tenants in the Building who are parties to the
Transaction Documents (each an "OBLIGATED PARTY" and
collectively, the "OBLIGATED PARTIES") to deliver certain
premises or parking spaces to Landlord on or before dates
certain identified in the Transaction Documents (collectively,
the "DELIVERY OBLIGATIONS"), the performance of which is a
precondition for some of the obligations of the parties under
this Sixth Amendment; and (iii) Landlord has agreed to enter
into the Transaction and execute the Transaction Documents in
order to assist Tenant and the other Obligated Parties obtain
desired space within the Building; provided Landlord will not
incur any liability to Tenant for any failure by one or more of
the Obligated Parties to perform its or their Delivery
Obligations. Tenant hereby irrevocably and unconditionally
releases Landlord and waives any and all claims which it may
have against Landlord, however and whenever arising, whether in
law or in equity, in connection with any failure by any of the
Obligated Parties to perform its or their Delivery Obligations.
Following full and complete performance by all Obligated Parties
of their respective Delivery Obligations, this release and
waiver shall be of no further force and effect.
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19. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Sixth Amendment shall not
confer any rights to any parties other than Landlord and Tenant,
and no third parties shall have the right to enforce the terms
hereof.
EXECUTED under seal as of the date first set forth above.
LANDLORD: TRUSTEES OF 00 XXXXX XXXXXX TRUST
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, as Trustee of 00 Xxxxx
Xxxxxx Trust, for self and co-Trustees
but not individually
TENANT: THE PIONEER GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
its
hereunto duly authorized
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SIXTH AMENDMENT EXHIBIT A
PLANS OF FLOOR 16 PREMISES AND FLOOR 15 PREMISES
AND FLOOR 6 PREMISES
[Floor Plan Intentionally Omitted]
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SIXTH AMENDMENT EXHIBIT B
LANDLORD'S WORK WITH RESPECT TO THE FLOOR 16 PREMISES AND THE FLOOR 15 PREMISES
1. Install an ADA-compliant unisex rest room in a location to be selected
by Tenant and approved by Landlord, such approval not to be
unreasonably withheld; using finishes comparable to the finishes in the
unisex rest room in Tenant's existing Premises.
2. The rest rooms shall comply with operational standards reasonably
satisfactory to Tenant and with all code requirements as of the date
possession is delivered to Tenant, including toilet exhaust. All
plumbing fixtures and water, waster, and vent systems shall be in good
repair.
3. Provide sufficient cooling capacity to the Floor 16 Premises and the
Floor 15 Premises, as applicable, to comply with the provisions of
Exhibit J, Section II. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other
provision of the Lease or this Sixth Amendment, Landlord shall not be
required to provide additional cooling capacity to the Floor 16
Premises and the Floor 15 Premises, as applicable, should Tenant
substantially change the configuration and/or use of the Floor 16
Premises and the Floor 15 Premises, as applicable, after Tenant's
initial occupancy; any modification to the existing floor fan units or
the addition of supplemental fan coil units resulting from such a
change of configuration and/or use shall be at the Tenant's sole
expense.
4. Provide electrical power to the Floor 16 Premises and the Floor 15
Premises, as applicable, sufficient to comply with the provisions of
Exhibit J, Section VI and install electrical panels if necessary in the
Floor 16 Premises and the Floor 15 Premises, as applicable, to permit
Tenant to connect its lifesafety devices as required by applicable
Building codes and the ADA.
5. Adjust the height of the elevator wall buttons adjacent to the elevator
doors within the Floor 15 Premises and the Floor 16 Premises, as
applicable, in order to make the same comply with ADA requirements.
6. Adjust the height and modify the water access mechanisms of the
existing water bubbler(s) within the Floor 15 Premises and the Floor 16
Premises, as applicable, in order to make the same comply with ADA
requirements, or provide a new ADA-compliant water bubbler for the
Floor 15 Premises and the Floor 16 Premises, as applicable, if no water
bubbler currently exists on such floor(s).
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CONSENT OF LENDERS
The undersigned hereby acknowledges notice of the Sixth Amendment to
Lease between the Trustees of 00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Trust and The Pioneer Group, Inc.
dated as of October 5, 1998 and consents thereto.
CORNERSTONE PROPERTIES, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Dalrimple
Its Vice President
hereunto duly authorized
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CONSENT OF LENDERS
The undersigned hereby acknowledges notice of the Sixth Amendment to
Lease between the Trustees of 00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Trust and The Pioneer Group, Inc.
dated as of October 5, 1998 and consents thereto.
TEACHERS INSURANCE ANNUITY
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
By: /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx
its
hereunto duly authorized
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