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MASTER EQUIPMENT LEASE AGREEMENT
DATED AS OF
SEPTEMBER 1, 1995
BETWEEN
FINANCING FOR SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(LESSOR)
AND
ADVANCED POLYMER SYSTEMS, INC.
(LESSEE)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. Agreement for Lease of Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2. Delivery and Acceptance of Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
3. Disclaimer of Warranties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4. Primary Term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
5. Rent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
6. Lessee's Representations and Warranties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
7. Identification Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
8. Fees and Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
9. General Indemnity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
10. Use of Equipment; Location; Liens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
11. Maintenance and Repairs; Additions to
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
12. Loss, Damage or Destruction of Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
13. Reports; Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
14. Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
15. Return of Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
16. Lessor's Ownership; Equipment To Be and
Remain Personal Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
17. Other Covenants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
18. Events of Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
19. Assignment and Transfer by Lessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
20. Recording and Filing; Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
21. Option to Renew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
22. Quiet Enjoyment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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23. Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver;
Additional Rights of Lessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
24. Sublease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
25. Purchase Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
26. Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
27. Entire Agreement; Severability; Amendment or
Cancellation of Lease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
28. Waiver of Jury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
29. Restriction of Limitation Periods
and Damages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
30. Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction
and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
31. Lessor's Right to Perform for Lessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
32. Agreement for Lease Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
33. Binding Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
34. General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
35. Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
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MASTER EQUIPMENT LEASE AGREEMENT
MASTER EQUIPMENT LEASE AGREEMENT dated as of September 1, 1995,
between ADVANCED POLYMER SYSTEMS, INC. (hereinafter called "Lessee"), a
Delaware corporation that has its executive office and principal place of
business at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ and FINANCING
FOR SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL, INC. (hereinafter called "Lessor"), a Delaware
corporation with its principal place of business at ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇.
In consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter contained, Lessee
and Lessor agree as follows:
1. Agreement for Lease of Equipment. Lessor shall lease to
Lessee and Lessee shall lease from Lessor, upon the terms and conditions
specified in this Master Lease and the applicable Rental Schedule, the
Equipment as described in the applicable Rental Schedule including Schedule A
of such Rental Schedule and this Master Lease. Each Rental Schedule shall
incorporate the terms of this Master Lease and shall constitute a separate
lease (the term "this Lease" shall refer collectively to the applicable Rental
Schedule and this Master Lease). Only the signed copy of each Rental Schedule
and not this Master Lease shall constitute chattel paper the possession of
which can perfect a security interest. In the event of a conflict between the
provisions of this Master Lease and the provisions of any Rental Schedule, the
provisions of the Rental Schedule shall prevail.
2. Delivery and Acceptance of Equipment. (a) Lessor and Lessee
agree that the vendor of the Equipment to Lessor or, as to any Equipment to be
sold by Lessee to Lessor and leased back, the vendor of the Equipment to Lessee
(in either case, the "Vendor") will be responsible to deliver the Equipment to
Lessee at the location specified in the applicable Rental Schedule. Such
delivery shall be delivery of the Equipment by Lessor to Lessee under this
Lease unless such Equipment is to be sold by Lessee to Lessor and leased back.
Provided that no Event of Default has occurred, no event which with the passage
of time or giving of notice would be an Event of Default has occurred, and is
continuing, and the conditions set forth in the next following paragraph have
been met and the Equipment is not to be sold by Lessee to Lessor and leased
back. Lessor hereby authorizes Lessee, acting as Lessor's agent, to accept for
Lessor, and in Lessor's name, the Equipment from the Vendor upon delivery
pursuant to the purchase contract for the Equipment. Such acceptance shall be
acceptance of the Equipment by Lessee under this Lease. Nevertheless, if
within five business days after Lessee has received delivery of an item of the
Equipment, Lessee has not given Lessor written notice of a defect therein and
Lessor has not notified Lessee not to accept the Equipment, Lessee shall be
deemed to have (a) acknowledged receipt of such item of the Equipment in good
condition and repair and (b) accepted such item of the Equipment under this
Lease. Lessee agrees to confirm any acceptance of the Equipment by Lessee by
executing a Certificate of Inspection and Acceptance and providing the same to
Lessor in accordance with the notice provision hereof on or about the Lease
Commencement Date, but no later than the date for payment to the Vendor.
(b) Conditions precedent to every progress payment and Lease Term
Commencement shall include that (i) no payment shall be past due to Lessor or
any assign of Lessor from Lessee or any Guarantor (as hereinafter defined),
whether as a lessee, a guarantor or in some other capacity; (ii) Lessee shall
be in compliance with the provisions of this Lease; (iii) all documentation
then required by Lessor's counsel shall have been received by Lessor; (iv)
Lessee shall not be in default under any material contract to which Lessee is a
party or by which Lessee or the property of Lessee is bound; and (v) there
shall not have been any material adverse change or threatened material adverse
change in the financial or other condition, business, operations, properties,
assets or prospects of Lessee, any Guarantor or any Manufacturer (as
hereinafter defined) since May 31, 1995, or from the written information that
has been supplied to Lessor prior to August 31, 1995 by Lessee, any Guarantor
or any Manufacturer.
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3. Disclaimer of Warranties. LESSEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS
SELECTED BOTH THE EQUIPMENT AND EVERY MANUFACTURER AND OTHER VENDOR OF THE
EQUIPMENT, THAT LESSEE HAS NOT RELIED UPON LESSOR FOR SUCH SELECTION AND THAT
LESSEE HAS A COPY OF THE PURCHASE CONTRACT(S) FOR LESSOR'S PURCHASE OF THE
EQUIPMENT. LESSOR HAS NOT MADE AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO HAVE MADE ANY
REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE MERCHANTABILITY
FITNESS FOR USE, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR TITLE OF THE EQUIPMENT (OR
ANY PART THEREOF) OR AS TO COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS, COMPLIANCE WITH
GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS, QUALITY, SELECTION, INSTALLATION, SUITABILITY,
PERFORMANCE, CONDITION, DESIGN, ABSENCE OF DEFECTS, OPERATION, OR
NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PATENT, COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARK OR OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
RIGHTS OF THE EQUIPMENT (OR ANY PART THEREOF). LESSEE SHALL LEASE THE EQUIPMENT
"AS IS, WHERE IS". LESSOR HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL SUCH WARRANTIES OR
REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. LESSEE AND LESSOR AGREE THAT ALL RISKS
INCIDENT TO THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THIS SECTION ARE TO BE BORNE BY LESSEE.
Lessor has and shall have no responsibility for the installation, adjustment or
servicing of the Equipment. The provisions of this Section have been
negotiated and are intended to be a complete exclusion and negation of any
representations or warranties by Lessor, express or implied, with respect to
the Equipment that may arise pursuant to any law now or hereafter in effect, or
otherwise. In no event shall defect in, or unfitness of, any or all of the
Equipment, or any breach of warranty or representation by any or every
Manufacturer or other Vendor relieve Lessee of the obligation to pay rent or to
make any other payments required hereunder or to perform any other obligation
hereunder. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Lessor shall not
be responsible or liable for any (i) defect, either latent or patent, in any
of the Equipment or for any direct or consequential damages therefrom, (ii)
loss of use of any of the Equipment or for any loss of profits or any
interruption in Lessee's business occasioned by Lessee's inability to use any
or all of the Equipment for any reason whatsoever, or (iii) in the event that
any Vendor delays or fails to make delivery of any or all of the Equipment or
fails to fulfill or comply with any purchase contract or order. For as long as
no Event of Default shall have occurred hereunder, Lessor hereby transfers and
assigns to Lessee during the Lease Term (as hereinafter defined) all right and
interest of Lessor in any Manufacturer's and other Vendor's warranties with
respect to any and all of the Equipment, and agrees to execute all documents
reasonably necessary to effect such transfer and assignment, except that to
the extent any rights of Lessor with respect to the Equipment may not be
assigned or otherwise be available to Lessee, Lessor shall instead use
reasonable efforts to enforce such rights against such Manufacturers or other
Vendors but only upon the request and at the expense of Lessee.
4. Primary Term. The Primary Term for each item of the Equipment
shall commence on the Lease Commencement Date provided for by the Rental
Schedule for such Equipment, and unless sooner terminated pursuant to the
provisions of this Lease, shall be for the number of calendar months set forth
in such Rental Schedule, plus the number of days remaining in any partial
calendar month if the Lease Commencement Date occurs on other than the first
day of a month. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of this Master
Lease on indemnification of Lessor by Lessee shall apply between Lessor and
Lessee with respect to any Equipment from the time that any order for the
Equipment is placed by Lessor.
5. Rent. (a) Lessee shall pay to Lessor in cash or by check as
rent for the Equipment during the Lease Term, the amounts provided for in the
Rental Schedule ("Basic Rent") for such Equipment on the dates designated
therein ("Payment Dates"), at the location of Lessor set forth therein, or at
such other address or to such other person or entity as Lessor, from time to
time, may designate.
(b) Lessee shall also pay to Lessor, upon notice by Lessor to
Lessee that payment is due, any sums other than for Basic Rent that Lessee at
any time shall be required to pay Lessor pursuant to the provisions of this
Lease, including but not limited to sums payable by reason of payments by
Lessor to any Vendors in advance of the delivery of such Equipment or the
commencement of the Lease Term for such Equipment, together with every
additional charge, interest and cost which may be added for non-payment or late
payment of any such sums or of Basic Rent. All such sums shall be additional
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rent ("Additional Rent") and Lessor shall provide Lessee with notification as to
the amount of any Additional Rent. If Lessee shall fail to pay any Additional
Rent, Lessor shall have all rights, powers and remedies with respect thereto as
are provided herein or by law in the case of non-payment of Basic Rent.
(c) With respect to any amount of Basic Rent or Additional Rent
not received by Lessor within three days from when due hereunder, Lessee shall
pay to Lessor interest on such amount from the due date thereof until payment
is received by Lessor at two percent per month or the highest rate of interest
on amounts past due that is not unlawful, whichever is lower (the "Default
Interest Rate"). Additionally, with respect to each such instance of late
payment, Lessee shall pay to Lessor, within three days of notification that
such payment is due, a collection fee of S500, which fee approximates Lessor's
administrative costs, at minimum, to collect such unpaid Basic Rent or
Additional Rent.
(d) LESSEE AGREES THAT TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE TO LESSOR IN
LESSEE'S MAKING PAYMENTS OF BASIC RENT AND ADDITIONAL RENT WHEN SUCH PAYMENTS
BECOME DUE.
(e) This Lease is a net-net-net lease and, notwithstanding any
other provisions of this Lease, it is intended that Basic Rent and Additional
Rent shall be paid without notice, demand, counterclaim, setoff, deduction or
defense and without abatement, suspension, deferment, diminution or reduction.
Lessee shall perform all its obligations under this Lease at its sole cost and
expense. Except to the extent otherwise expressly specified herein, the
obligations and liabilities of Lessee hereunder shall in no way be released,
discharged or otherwise affected for any reason, including, without limitation:
(i) any defect in the condition, quality or fitness for use of the Equipment or
any part thereof; (ii) any damage to, removal, abandonment, salvage, loss,
scrapping or destruction of or any requisition or taking of the Equipment or
any part thereof; (iii) any restriction, prevention or curtailment of or
interference with any use of the Equipment or any part thereof; (iv) any defect
in title or rights to the Equipment or any lien on such title or rights or on
the Equipment; (v) any change, waiver, extension, indulgence or other action
or omission in respect of any obligation or liability of Lessor; (vi) any
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, composition, adjustment, dissolution,
liquidation or other like proceedings relating to Lessee or any action taken
with respect to this Lease by any trustee or receiver of Lessee or by any
court, in any such proceeding; (vii) any claim that Lessee has or might have
against any Person (as hereinafter defined), including without limitation
Lessor (viii) any failure on the part of Lessor to perform or comply with any
of the terms hereof or of any other agreement; (ix) any invalidity,
unenforceability or disaffirmance of this Lease or any provision hereof against
or by Lessee; or (x) any other occurrence whatsoever, whether similar or
dissimilar to the foregoing, whether or not Lessee or Lessor shall have notice
or knowledge of any of the foregoing. To the extent permitted by law, Lessee
waives all rights now or hereafter conferred by statute or otherwise to quit,
terminate, cancel, rescind or surrender this Lease, or to any diminution or
reduction of Basic Rent or Additional Rent payable by Lessee hereunder.
6. Lessee's Representations and Warranties. Lessee represents
and warrants (and if requested by Lessor, promptly will provide supporting
documents to the effect and an opinion of counsel substantially in the form
requested by Lessor) that as of the date that Lessee signs this Master Lease,
as of any date that Lessor makes a payment to a Vendor prior to the date all
Equipment has been accepted for lease hereunder, as of each date that any
Equipment is accepted for lease hereunder and as of each Lease Commencement
Date pursuant to a Rental Schedule hereunder: (i) Lessee is duly organized,
validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its
organization, and is qualified and in good standing to do business wherever
necessary to carry on its present business and operations, including the
jurisdictions where the Equipment is or will be located; (ii) Lessee has the
power to enter into this Lease and the other instruments and documents executed
by Lessee in connection herewith (together with this Lease, the "Transactional
Documents") and to pay and perform its obligations under this Lease and the
other Transactional Documents; (iii) this Lease and the other Transactional
Documents have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by Lessee, and
constitute the valid, legal and binding obligations of Lessee enforceable in
accordance with their terms; (iv) no vote or consent of, or notice to, the
holders of any class of stock of Lessee is required, or if required, such vote
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or consent has been obtained or given, to authorize the execution, delivery and
performance of this Lease and the other Transactional Documents by Lessee; (v)
neither the execution and delivery by Lessee of this Lease or the other
Transactional Documents, nor the consummation by Lessee of the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby, nor compliance by Lessee with the provisions
hereof or thereof, conflicts with or results in a breach of any of the
provisions of any Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws or partnership or
trust agreement or certificate of Lessee, or of any applicable law, judgment,
order, writ, injunction, decree, award, rule or regulation of any court,
administrative agency or other governmental authority, or of any indenture,
mortgage, deed of trust, other agreement or instrument of any nature to which
Lessee is a party or by which it or its property is bound or affected or
pursuant to which it is constituted, or constitutes a default under any thereof
or will result in the creation of any lien, charge, security interest or other
encumbrance upon any of the Equipment, other than the interests therein of
Lessor or any Assignee (as hereinafter defined), or upon any other right or
property of Lessee or will in any manner adversely affect Lessor's or any
Assignee's right, title and interest in any of the Equipment; (vi) no consent,
approval, withholding of objection or other authorization of or by any court,
administrative agency, other governmental authority or any other Person is
required, except such consents, approvals or other authorizations which have
been duly obtained and are in full force and effect and copies of which have
been furnished Lessor, in connection with the execution, delivery or performance
by Lessee, or the consummation by Lessee, of the transactions contemplated by
this Lease and the other Transactional Documents; (vii) there are no actions,
suits or proceedings pending, or, to the knowledge of Lessee, threatened, in any
court or before any administrative agency or other governmental authority
against or affecting Lessee, which, if adversely decided would or could,
individually or in the aggregate, materially and adversely affect the financial
or other condition, business, operations, properties, assets or prospects of
Lessee or the ability of Lessee to perform any of its obligations under this
Lease or under the other Transactional Documents, except for any such actions,
suits or proceedings that Lessee has described in writing to Lessor; (viii) no
Event of Default or event or condition which upon the passage of time, the
giving of notice, or both, would constitute an Event of Default, exists or is
continuing; (ix) there has been no material adverse change or threatened change
in Lessee's, any Guarantor's or any Manufacturer's financial or other condition,
business, operations, properties, assets or prospects since the date of
Lessee's, such Guarantor's or Manufacturer's most recent financial statements
reported on by an independent public accounting firm prior to the date of this
Master Lease, since the dates of each such Person's interim and annual financial
statements, if any, subsequent to such prior statements, or from the written
information that has been supplied to Lessor by Lessee, any Guarantor or such
Manufacturer; (x) Lessee possesses any and all authorizations, certifications
and licenses which are or may be required to use and operate the Equipment; (xi)
the actual Acquisition Cost pursuant to the applicable Rental Schedule of each
item of the Equipment does not exceed the fair and usual price for like quantity
purchases of such item and reflects all discounts, rebates and allowances for
the Equipment given to Lessee, any Guarantor or any affiliate of Lessee or any
Guarantor by any Vendor or other Person including, without limitation, discounts
for advertising, prompt payment, testing or other services; (xii) all
information supplied to Lessor by Lessee or any Guarantor is correct and does
not omit any statement necessary to make the information supplied not
misleading; and (xiii) the financial statements of Lessee and any Guarantor have
been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
consistently applied and accurately and completely present the financial
condition and the results of operations of Lessee and such Guarantors at the
dates of and for the periods covered by such statements.
7. Identification Marks. To the extent requested by Lessor or if
required by applicable law, Lessee shall affix to the Equipment at Lessee's
expense signs, labels, or other forms of notice to disclose Lessor's ownership
of, and the interest of any Assignee in, the Equipment. Lessee shall keep and
maintain such signs, labels or other forms of notice affixed to the Equipment
throughout the Lease Term. Lessor may furnish such signs, labels or other
forms of notice to Lessee. Except as otherwise directed by Lessor, Lessee
shall not allow the name of any person other than Lessor to be placed on any
part of the Equipment as a designation that might reasonably be interpreted as
a claim of ownership.
8. Fees and Taxes. Lessee agrees to pay promptly when due, and
to indemnify and hold Lessor harmless from, all license, title, registration
and recording fees whatsoever, all taxes including, without limitation, sales,
use, franchise, personal property, excise, import, export and stamp taxes and
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customs duties, and all charges together with any penalties, fines or interest
thereon which are assessed, levied or imposed by any governmental or taxing
authority against Lessor with respect to any or all of the Equipment or the
purchase, acquisition, ownership, construction, installation, shipment,
delivery, lease, possession, use, maintenance, condition, operation, control,
return or other disposition thereof or the rents, receipts or earnings arising
therefrom which accrue or are payable with respect to the Equipment or this
Lease or which are assessed, are based on a valuation date, or are due during or
with respect to the Lease Term or any subsequent period until the Equipment has
been returned to Lessor pursuant to the provisions of this Lease or until the
Equipment has been purchased by Lessee pursuant to any purchase option
provisions of this Lease, excluding, however, any taxes solely measured by
Lessor's net income from the general operation of Lessor's business. In the
event any fees, taxes or charges payable by Lessee pursuant to the next
preceding sentence are paid by Lessor, or if Lessor is required to collect or
pay any thereof, Lessee shall reimburse Lessor therefore (plus any penalties,
fines or interest thereon) promptly upon demand. Unless and until Lessor
notifies Lessee in writing to the contrary, Lessee shall file and pay any
personal property taxes levied or assessed on the Equipment directly to the
levying authority. Upon Lessor's written request, Lessee shall submit to Lessor
satisfactory evidence of payment by Lessee of any or all amounts for which
Lessee is required to make payment or to indemnify Lessor hereunder that are
paid by Lessee, and of the filing of any and all reports, returns and other
documentation required in connection with any such payment. In the event Lessor
elects to pay the personal property taxes directly to a levying authority,
Lessor shall submit to Lessee a copy of its personal property tax return and its
receipt for the full amount of such personal property taxes so paid by Lessor.
All of the obligations of Lessee under this Section shall continue in full force
and effect notwithstanding any expiration, termination, rescission or
cancellation of this Lease. Lessee acknowledges that Lessor may not be exempt
from the payment of any of the amounts referred to herein, even though Lessee
might have been exempt therefrom if it were the owner or purchaser of the
Equipment, and Lessee agrees that this Section shall apply, and the amounts due
from it hereunder shall be due, whether or not Lessee might itself have
otherwise been exempt from any such payments. Subject to the foregoing, Lessee
shall have the right to contest in good faith any such taxes levied or imposed
by any governmental or taxing authority, provided that Lessee shall have given
Lessor not less than ten days prior notice of its intention to contest and full
particulars of the proposed contest, in the opinion of Lessor the proposed
contest will not adversely effect the interests of Lessor or any Assignee, and
Lessee either shall have paid the taxes or provided for a bond or other security
so that none of the Equipment will be subject to seizure, confiscation or
forfeiture. For purposes of this Section, the term "Lessor" shall include each
member of Lessor's affiliated group, if any.
9. General Indemnity. (a) Lessee shall indemnify Lessor and any
Assignee (as hereinafter defined), and their respective agents and servants,
against, and agrees to defend, protect, save and keep them harmless from, any
and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, actions,
suits, costs, expenses and disbursements, including attorneys' fees and
expenses and costs for customs, completion, performance and appeal bonds, of
whatsoever kind and nature (including, without limitation, for negligence, tort
liability, damages by reason of strict or absolute liability, punitive damages,
and indirect and consequential damages, but excluding any such amounts imposed
or incurred as a result of Lessor's gross negligence or willful misconduct),
imposed on or incurred by or assessed against Lessor and/or any Assignee, in
any way relating to or arising out of (i) the failure of Lessee to provide or
obtain any certificate, documents, consents, authorizations, clearances,
licenses, permits or instruments required hereunder or under any of the other
Transactional Documents, or (ii) the ordering, construction, installation,
delivery, testing, ownership, lease, possession, use, maintenance, operation,
control, movement, import, export, shipment, condition, or return of the
Equipment (including but not limited to latent and other defects, whether or
not discoverable by Lessor or Lessee, and any claim for patent, trademark,
copyright, software or other intellectual property infringement) until such time
as the Equipment shall have been returned to Lessor pursuant to the provisions
of this Lease or until the Equipment shall have been purchased by Lessee
pursuant to any purchase option provisions of this Lease.
(b) The obligations of Lessee under this Section shall survive the
payment of all known obligations under and any expiration, termination,
rescission or cancellation of this Lease, and are expressly made for the
benefit of and shall be enforceable by Lessor, its successors and any Assignee.
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10. Use of Equipment; Location Liens. (a) During the Lease Term,
Lessee warrants and agrees that the Equipment shall be used and operated and
otherwise be in compliance with any established operating procedures therefore
of any Manufacturer and all statutes, regulations and orders of any
governmental body having power to regulate the Equipment or its use. Lessee
shall bear and pay all costs of such compliance. Lessee shall not permit the
Equipment to be used or maintained in any manner or condition that would
violate, or could result in the termination of, the insurance policies carried
by Lessee pursuant to the provisions of this Lease on insurance, or in any
manner or condition or for any purpose for which, in the opinion of any
Manufacturer, the Equipment is not designed or suited.
(b) Lessee agrees that without Lessor's prior written consent, it
will not remove any of the Equipment from the location specified in the Rental
Schedule for such Equipment or permit any of the Equipment to be used by anyone
other than Lessee, Lessee's employees or a responsible independent contractor
engaged by Lessee.
(c) During the Lease Term and until the Equipment has been
returned to Lessor pursuant to the provisions of this Lease or until the
Equipment is purchased by Lessee pursuant to any purchase option provisions of
this Lease, Lessee will not directly or indirectly create, incur, assume or
suffer to exist any mortgage, security interest, lien or encumbrance on the
Equipment or Lessor's or any Assignee's title thereto or interest therein,
except in the name of Lessor and its successor(s) and any Assignee. Lessee, at
its own expense, will promptly take such action as may be necessary to keep the
Equipment free and clear of, and to duly discharge, any such mortgage, security
interest, lien or encumbrance not excepted above.
(d) Lessee agrees to procure and maintain in effect all licenses,
certificates, permits and other approvals and consents required by federal,
state and local laws and regulations in connection with Lessee's possession,
use, operation and maintenance of the Equipment. During the Lease Term,
Lessee agrees that 100 percent of the use of the Equipment shall be "qualified
business use" as that term is and shall be from time to time defined by the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
(e) Lessee shall cooperate fully with Lessor or any Assignee to
perfect and record their respective interests in connection with the
Transactional Documents including, without limitation, the filing of financing
statements and will pay such Persons their reasonable costs related thereto.
Lessee authorizes Lessor to file financing statements that are signed only by
Lessor or that are signed for Lessee by Lessor in any jurisdiction when
permitted by law or local authority. Lessee hereby grants to Lessor
power-of-attorney to act as Lessee's attorney-in-fact to sign Lessee's name on
financing statements as "Debtor".
11. Maintenance and Repairs; Additions to Equipment. (a) Lessee
shall, for the entire Lease Term, at its sole expense, maintain all of the
Equipment in good, safe and efficient operating repair, appearance and
condition, will keep all components of the Equipment properly calibrated and
aligned, will make all required adjustments, replacements and repairs and will
obtain and install any upgrades for the Equipment that are announced and
available for sale by a Manufacturer (collectively, "maintenance and repairs").
Such maintenance and repairs shall include, but not be limited to, all
recommended or advised by a Manufacturer, all required or advised by cognizant
governmental agencies or regulatory bodies and all commonly performed by
prudent business and/or professional practice. All maintenance and repairs to
any item of the Equipment shall be made by the Manufacturer or, upon prior
written approval by Lessor, those of substantially equal skill or knowledge in
maintaining and repairing the Equipment.
(b) Lessee shall not modify the Equipment without the prior
written consent of Lessor. Any replacements, substitutions, additions,
attachments, accessions, parts, fittings, accessories, modifications,
enhancements, maintenance and repairs and other upgrades to the Equipment
whenever made shall be considered accessions to the Equipment and shall
automatically become the property of Lessor.
(c) All instruction manuals, published statements of capabilities
and technical specifications, service, maintenance and repair records,
installation, qualification, certification and calibration reports, usage logs,
and printed material relating to the Equipment shall be deemed part of the
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Equipment. Computer programs, programming codes, operating systems, data
processing instructions, series of instructions or statements which are machine
readable, and any like symbols or signals usable by an electronic data
processing system (collectively "Software") that has been or shall be installed
or entered in the Equipment shall become a part of the Equipment except for any
Software that is proprietary Software of Lessee and is not a modification,
change, enhancement or improvement to any Software which is identified or listed
in the description of specific items of the Equipment in or attached to a Rental
Schedule. Whenever Lessee acquires Software licenses from other parties, with
respect to the Software such licenses shall automatically and without further
action by Lessee be assigned to Lessor and become through assignment a part of
the Equipment transferable to any future user of the Equipment for use with the
Equipment.
12. Loss, Damage or Destruction of Equipment. (a) Lessee shall
bear all risks of damage to, taking of, or theft, loss or destruction of, any
or all of the Equipment commencing as of the date of this Master Lease and
continuing throughout the Lease Term and until such Equipment has been returned
to Lessor or purchased by Lessee pursuant to any purchase option provisions of
this Lease. Except as otherwise herein expressly provided, no damage to,
taking of or theft, loss or destruction of any Equipment shall impair any
obligation of Lessee to Lessor under this Lease, including, without limitation,
the obligation to pay Basic Rent.
(b) In the event that any item of Equipment shall become damaged
from any cause whatsoever, Lessee agrees to promptly notify Lessor in writing
of such fact, fully informing Lessor of the details thereof. If any item of
Equipment is damaged (unless the same, in the opinion of Lessor is irreparably
damaged, in which case the provisions of this Lease with respect to a Casualty
Occurrence shall apply), Lessee shall, at its sole cost and expense, place the
same in good repair, condition and working order or replace the same with "like
property" having the same value and operating capabilities and useful life at
least equal to the damaged Equipment prior to the date of such damage, which
property shall thereupon become subject to this Lease with title thereto in
Lessor. In the event that an item of Equipment has been damaged, but not
irreparably, if no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing hereunder,
upon receipt by Lessor of evidence, satisfactory to Lessor, that such repair,
restoration or replacement has been completed, and an invoice therefore. Lessor
shall release to Lessee or its supplier the proceeds of any insurance received
by Lessor as a result of such damage for the purpose of reimbursing Lessee for
the costs of repairing, restoring or replacing such item.
(c) In the event that any item of Equipment shall become lost,
stolen, destroyed or irreparably damaged from any cause whatsoever, or if any
item of Equipment or Lessor's title thereto shall be requisitioned or seized by
any governmental authority (each such occurrence being herein called a
"Casualty Occurrence") during the Lease Term and until it has been returned to
Lessor pursuant to the provisions of this Lease or until the Equipment is
purchased by Lessee pursuant to any purchase option provisions of this Lease,
Lessee shall promptly notify Lessor in writing of such fact, fully informing
Lessor of all details of the Casualty Occurrence in question, and shall pay
Lessor in cash the greater of (i) the "Stipulated Loss Value" as set forth in
the Table of Stipulated Loss Values attached to the Rental Schedule pursuant to
which such item of Equipment is leased hereunder, calculated as of the date of
the Casualty Occurrence, or (ii) the Fair Market Value (as hereinafter defined)
of the item of Equipment in question as of the date of the Casualty Occurrence.
This payment shall be made within 30 days following the Casualty Occurrence,
together with the Basic Rent accrued and unpaid with respect to such Equipment
as of the date of the Casualty Occurrence, plus all Additional Rent or amounts
owing with respect to such Equipment on such date of payment.
(d) Upon the payment of the greater of the Stipulated Loss Value
or Fair Market Value of the Equipment in question in accordance with the terms
of this Section, and the payment of all Basic Rent, Additional Rent and any
other sums then due hereunder, this Lease shall terminate with respect to the
Equipment or part thereof suffering the Casualty Occurrence and all Lessor's
rights and title to such Equipment shall pass to Lessee, "as is" and "where
is", without any representation or warranty by, or recourse to, Lessor, as
provided by the provisions of this Master Lease on disclaimer of warranties and
as evidenced by a duly executed ▇▇▇▇ of sale naming Lessor as the seller and
Lessee as the buyer.
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(e) Provided that no Event of Default has occurred and no event
that with the passage of time or giving of notice, or both, would be an Event
of Default has occurred and is continuing, any insurance proceeds received as
the result of a Casualty Occurrence with respect to any or all items of the
Equipment shall be applied first in reduction of any other then unpaid
obligation of Lessee to Lessor hereunder and second in reduction of Lessee's
obligation to pay the greater of the Fair Market Value or the Stipulated Loss
Value for such item if not already paid by Lessee to Lessor, or, if already
paid by Lessee, to the reimbursement of Lessee therefore, and the balance of the
insurance proceeds, if any, shall be paid to Lessee.
13. Reports; Inspections. Lessee will cause to be furnished to
Lessor, if requested, from time-to-time a statement showing the condition and
such other information regarding the Equipment as Lessor may reasonably
request. Lessor and any Assignee shall have the right, upon reasonable notice
to Lessee, to inspect the Equipment including Lessee's records with respect to
the Equipment, to copy such records, and to inspect and copy Lessee's records
with respect to the financial statements Lessee is required to furnish Lessor
or has warranted to Lessor pursuant to this Lease. Any inspection by Lessor or
any Assignee shall not be deemed to be approval or acknowledgment by Lessor or
such Assignee of the safety, freedom from defects, performance or compliance
with specifications or governmental requirements of the Equipment or of the
conformity of the Equipment or such financial statements to the requirements or
warranties of this Lease, and the disclaimers set forth in the provisions of
this Master Lease on disclaimer of warranties shall apply to any such
inspection. Lessee shall pay or reimburse Lessor for Lessor's costs and travel
expenses for one such inspection per year, and for Lessor's costs, travel
expenses and salaries and the charges and such expenses of Lessor's advisers
for the inspection following an inspection which encountered a breach of the
requirements of this Lease or the warranties of Lessee pursuant to this Lease.
14. Insurance. During the Lease Term and until all Equipment has
been returned to Lessor pursuant to the provisions of this Lease or until the
Equipment is purchased by Lessee pursuant to any purchase option provisions of
this Lease, Lessee shall procure and maintain at its expense with reputable
insurers acceptable to Lessor (i) insurance on all of the Equipment in an
amount not less than the greater of the Equipment's Stipulated Loss Value or
Fair Market Value replacement cost insuring against all risks of loss or damage
to the Equipment and against such other risks as Lessee would, in the prudent
management of its properties, maintain with respect to similar equipment owned
by it, and (ii) comprehensive public liability and property damage insurance,
in such amounts as shall be satisfactory to Lessor but for not less than the
greater of $1,000,000 or the amounts customarily maintained by parties similar
to Lessee for similar leased equipment with similar contemplated use, insuring
Lessor and any Assignees, as their interests may appear, against liability for
death, bodily injury, professional malpractice, and property damage arising out
of or resulting from the design, construction, manufacture, ownership, use,
operation, lease or maintenance of, or otherwise in connection with, the
Equipment. On the policies referred to in clause (i), such insurance shall
name Lessor (and any Assignees) as the sole loss payee so that (and Lessor and
Lessee hereby agree that) the insurance proceeds payable under such policies
will be payable and paid solely to Lessor (and to any Assignees). On the
policies referred to in clause (ii), such insurance will name Lessor (and any
Assignees) as an additional insured as its interests may appear. All such
policies shall provide that they may not be invalidated against Lessor (or any
Assignees) because of any violation of a condition or a breach of warranty of
the policies or application therefore by Lessee, that they may not be altered or
canceled except after 30 days' prior written notice to Lessor, and that Lessor
and any Assignee have the right but not the obligation to pay the premiums with
respect to coverage required by this Lease in order to continue such insurance
in effect or to obtain like coverage. Under the policies of insurance required
to be maintained by Lessee pursuant to this Master Lease, Lessee agrees to
waive any right of subrogation and to cause the insurance carrier to waive any
right of subrogation in each instance as such right may exist against Lessor or
any Assignee and for any and all loss or damage to the Equipment. Lessor is
hereby appointed Lessee's attorney-in-fact to endorse any check or draft which
may be payable to Lessee in order to collect the proceeds of such insurance.
Lessee shall deliver to Lessor, prior to the beginning of the Lease Term with
respect to any of the Equipment and at such other time or times as Lessor may
request, a certificate or other evidence satisfactory to Lessor of the
maintenance of such insurance. Lessor shall be under no duty to examine such
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policies, certificates or other evidence of insurance or to advise Lessee in the
event that its insurance is not in compliance with this Lease. In the event of
failure on the part of Lessee to provide such insurance, Lessor may, at its
option, but without obligation, provide such insurance and add the amount of the
premiums to the rents due hereunder, and Lessee shall, upon Lessor's demand, pay
the same as Additional Rent.
15. Return of Equipment. (a) At the end of the Lease Term for any
Equipment, Lessee at its sole expense shall forthwith return possession of such
Equipment without omissions to Lessor by:
(i) properly preparing, crating and/or assembling such Equipment
(in accordance with the Manufacturer's instructions if such instructions exist)
for shipment by common carrier with all containers and pieces labeled with
model, part and unit numbers and descriptions; and
(ii) shipping such Equipment by common carrier, with insurance and
freight prepaid, to a place designated by Lessor within a 1,000 mile radius of
the specified location under this Lease for such Equipment. Lessor shall pay
additional shipping charges incurred because of distances in excess of such
1,000 miles.
The insurance required by clause (ii) above shall provide that in the
event of loss such insurance shall pay Lessor by check directly the greater of
(A) the full replacement value of such Equipment and (B) the "Stipulated Loss
Value" as set forth in the Exhibit to the Rental Schedule calculated as of the
Payment Date next preceding the date of loss. Lessee acknowledges that "full
replacement value" may exceed Fair Market Value.
(b) When the Equipment is returned to Lessor it shall be complete.
The condition of the Equipment including Software upon receipt by Lessor shall
be not less than (i) meeting all specifications for such fully upgraded
equipment as published most currently by the respective Equipment vendor(s),
Manufacturer(s) or supplier(s) (collectively referred to, together with their
successors and assigns, if any, as "Vendors"), (ii) in fully operational
condition, (iii) capable of being installed and operated in the normal course
by another user, (iv) for each item of the Equipment for which the Vendor has a
program of maintenance and service including certification for reinstallation
and for qualification under the maintenance and service program certified in
writing by the Vendor that the items of the Equipment are in compliance with
the conditions specified in this paragraph, are accepted by the Vendor for
reinstallation and are qualified for the usual and customary service and
maintenance program of the Vendor, (v) legally qualified for future use or
operation of the Equipment by another lessee or purchaser of the Equipment,
(vi) free of defects, visible or concealed, including, but not limited to,
damage or malfunction of any kind, dents, fractures, chips, scratches, stains,
defacements, discolorations, rust, corrosion, electrical shorts, fluid
restrictions or blockages, disconnections, breakage or the like, (vii) safe for
routine and usual operation, (viii) in compliance with any and all pertinent
governmental or regulatory rules, laws or guidelines for its operation or use,
(ix) free of Lessee's markings or labelings, and (x) free of any advertising or
insignia not requested by Lessor that was placed on the Equipment by Lessee.
(c) Lessor reserves the right to inspect the Equipment within 30
days of its return to verify compliance with the provisions of this Master
Lease on Equipment maintenance and repairs and additions and on return of
Equipment. Should there be less than full compliance, Lessor at its option
may (i) perform or cause to be performed through service organizations of its
own choosing such maintenance and repairs, including upgrades, replacements,
the obtaining of paid-up Software licenses and other services, as it deems
necessary to effect such compliance, (ii) require Lessee to perform or cause to
be performed such maintenance and repairs, including upgrades, replacements,
the obtaining of paid-up Software licenses and other services, as Lessor deems
necessary to effect such compliance and/or (iii) reasonably estimate the costs
to effect such compliance. Lessee shall pay to Lessor the costs for
performance of (i) or (ii) above, or the estimated costs under (iii) above, in
any such case including the costs of the inspection(s). If maintenance and
repairs, including upgrades, replacements, and the obtaining of paid-up
Software licenses and other services, are necessary to place any of the
Equipment under any Rental Schedule in the condition required by this Lease,
Lessee shall continue to pay to Lessor monthly Additional Rent at the last
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prevailing rate during the Lease Term for Basic Rent on the Equipment under
such Rental Schedule for the period of delay until all such required
maintenance and repairs can be performed, or for the period of time reasonably
necessary to accomplish such maintenance and repairs. For any such period that
applies, Lessee shall continue to provide the insurance required during the
Lease Term. However, Lessor's acceptance of such rent and provision of
insurance during such period shall not constitute a renewal of the Lease Term,
a waiver of Lessor's right to prompt return of such Equipment in the condition
required by this Section, or a waiver of Lessor's right to possession of such
Equipment.
(d) Should the inspection reveal any item(s) of the Equipment to
be missing, Lessee shall be responsible for paying to Lessor promptly the
greater of the Stipulated Loss Value or the Fair Market Value of such item(s)
of the Equipment computed as of the last Payment Date prior to the end of the
Lease Term, plus the amount of any impairment of the Fair Market Value of the
remaining item(s) of the Equipment due to the absence of such missing item(s)
of the Equipment.
(e) In the event that Lessee fails to return any of the Equipment
when required, at the election of Lessor effected by notice to Lessee, the
Lease Term for such Equipment shall be extended on a month-to-month basis on
the same terms as previously in effect, and Lessee shall pay to Lessor monthly
in advance Basic Rent for such Equipment at the last prevailing rate during the
unextended Lease Term, until such Equipment has been returned to Lessor
pursuant to the provisions of this Lease. Notwithstanding any month-to-month
continuance of this Lease, Lessor may resort to any remedies available to it
under this Lease, at law or in equity, to recover such Equipment at any time
following the end of such extended Lease Term.
(f) Lessor may give notice to Lessee not more than 120 days and not
less than 30 days prior to the end of the Lease Term that Lessee shall delay
returning the Equipment to Lessor and shall keep the Equipment on the premises
of Lessee in working condition after the end of the Lease Term and until
requested by Lessor to return the Equipment or until six months after the end
of the Lease Term, whichever first occurs, at which time Lessee shall forthwith
return possession of the Equipment without omissions to Lessor as provided by
the provisions of this Section other than this paragraph. After the end of the
Lease Term, Lessee shall not use the Equipment except in the performance of
demonstrations requested by Lessor. During the period from notice to delay
returning the Equipment until requested to return the Equipment or six months
after the end of the Lease Term, Lessee shall maintain the Equipment in the
same condition as required to be maintained during the Lease Term, shall
cooperate with Lessor, shall grant access to Lessee's premises for inspection
of the Equipment by potential purchasers and future lessees of the Equipment
and representatives of Lessor, and shall facilitate demonstrations of the
Equipment by Lessor. During such period and thereafter until the Equipment is
delivered to a common carrier with the insurance upon such delivery required by
this Section, Lessee shall continue to maintain the insurance required by this
Lease during the Lease Term. Lessee shall continue to have the risk of loss
of the Equipment and the obligation to indemnify Lessor as provided by this
Lease until the return of the Equipment to Lessor following such period and
delivery.
(g) Not less than 180 days prior to expiration of the Lease Term,
if Lessee has not given notice of the exercise of any purchase option and
Lessor has not given notice of the exercise of any option to require Lessee to
purchase such Equipment, Lessee shall give Lessor notice that Lessee shall be
returning the Equipment forthwith upon the expiration of the Lease Term unless
otherwise notified by Lessor and either (i) that the Equipment is in the
condition required by this Lease upon the return of the Equipment or (ii)
specifying the respects in which the condition of the Equipment is not in
compliance with such requirements and the measures that Lessee shall take to
bring the Equipment into compliance.
16. Lessor's Ownership; Equipment To Be and Remain Personal
Property. (a) Lessee acknowledges and agrees that it does not have, and by
execution of this Lease and/or payments and performance hereunder it shall not
have or obtain, any title to the Equipment, nor any property right or interest,
legal or equitable, therein, except its rights as Lessee hereunder and subject
to the terms hereof. Lessee shall not have or claim a security interest and
shall not seek or obtain replevin, detinue, specific performance,
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sequestration, claim and delivery, or like remedies in or for this Lease, any
rents under this Lease, any or all of the Equipment, any items of personal
property identified to become items of the Equipment, or any proceeds of any or
all of the foregoing.
(b) All of the Equipment shall be and remain personal property
notwithstanding the manner in which the Equipment may be attached or affixed to
realty. Upon the expiration, cancellation or termination of the Lease Term of
any or all of the Equipment, Lessee shall have the obligation, and Lessor
shall have the right, to remove, or cause the removal of, such Equipment from
the premises where the same is then located, for return to Lessor pursuant to
the provisions of this Master Lease on return of Equipment and, if applicable,
on Events of Default, whether or not any of the Equipment is affixed or
attached to realty or to any building. In the exercise of its rights, Lessor
shall not be liable for any damage to the realty or any such building or other
real or personal property occasioned by any removal of the Equipment by Lessee
or Lessor or the agents of Lessee or Lessor. Lessee further covenants and
agrees that Lessee will, at the request of Lessor, obtain and deliver to Lessor
concurrently with the execution and delivery of each Rental Schedule, a waiver,
in recordable form, from the owner and any landlord, tenant or holder of any
lien or encumbrance on the realty or building(s) on or in which any of the
Equipment described in such Rental Schedule shall be located, under which such
owner, landlord, tenant and holder (i) agree and consent that such Equipment is
and shall be personal property, owned by and removable by Lessor upon the
expiration, cancellation or termination of the Lease Term thereof, and (ii)
waive any rights of distraint or similar rights with respect to such Equipment.
(c) If Lessee is unable to return, or is prevented from returning,
any of the Equipment to Lessor upon the expiration, cancellation or
termination of the Lease Term as required under the provisions of this Master
Lease on return of Equipment, for any reason whatsoever, including, but not
limited to, the assertion by any third party of any claim against such
Equipment, or of any right with respect thereto, whether or not resulting from
the manner in which such Equipment is affixed or attached to, or installed in,
the realty or any building(s) thereon or any other personal or real property,
or from the failure of any owner, landlord or tenant of said realty (or the
building(s) thereon) or the holder of any lien or encumbrance to execute the
waiver in writing of such fact, for all purposes of this Lease such Equipment
shall be deemed to have been the subject of a Casualty Occurrence. Thereupon,
Lessee shall pay to Lessor the amounts provided for by the provisions of this
Master Lease on loss, damage or destruction of Equipment, with respect to such
Equipment, at the time, in the manner, and with the consequences provided by
such provisions.
(d) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section,
without Lessor's prior written consent, Lessee shall not permit any of the
Equipment to be attached or affixed to, imbedded in or incorporated into any
building, structure, real estate or other personal or real property.
17. Other Covenants. (a) Lessee agrees to furnish, upon Lessor's
request, such financial, business and operational information concerning Lessee
and any or all Guarantors, including copies of its and their tax returns, as
Lessor or its assigns may reasonably request during the Lease Term,
Additionally, Lessee shall furnish to Lessor and its assigns without notice or
demand therefore two complete copies of its and of every Guarantor's (i)
quarterly interim financial statements within 45 days of the close of each of
the first three fiscal quarters of every year, certified by the chief financial
officer of, respectively, Lessee or such Guarantor and (ii) annual financial
statements within 90 days of the close of each fiscal year reported on by
independent accountants without material adverse qualification or comment. All
such financial statements shall be prepared in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles consistently applied, and shall accurately and
completely present Lessee's and every Guarantor's financial condition and
results of operations at the dates of and for the periods covered by such
statements.
(b) Lessee shall promptly furnish to Lessor copies of (i) filings
that Lessee or any Guarantor makes with the SEC or other government agencies
under the securities laws including but not limited to definitive proxy
statements, registration statements, prospectuses and tender offer filings, and
reports on holdings or acquisitions of securities, relating to proxy
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solicitations, and on Form 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K or similar forms, and any amendments
to such filings, (ii) press releases of Lessee or any Guarantor, and (iii) new
product (or service) announcements of Lessee or any Guarantor.
(c) If Lessee or any Guarantor or a general partner of Lessee or
any Guarantor is a corporation, Lessee shall give Lessor notice of all
meetings of the stockholders of such corporation and copies of all materials
that are furnished to the stockholders for the meetings at the same time that
the notice or materials are sent to the stockholders. If Lessee or any
Guarantor or a general partner of Lessee or any Guarantor is a partnership,
Lessee shall give Lessor notice of all meetings of such partnership and copies
of all materials that are furnished to the partners for the meetings at the
same time that the notice or materials are sent to the partners. Lessor shall
have the right to have its representative attend any and all such meetings at
the expense, including travel costs, of Lessee.
(d) There shall be no actual or threatened conflict with, or
violation of any statute, regulation, standard or rule relating to Lessee, its
present or future operations, or the Equipment.
(e) All information supplied to Lessor or its assigns by Lessee or
any Guarantor shall be correct and shall not omit any statement necessary to
make the information supplied not be misleading. There shall be no material
breach of the representations and warranties made by Lessee in connection with
this Lease or by any Guarantor in connection with a Guaranty (as hereinafter
defined).
(f) Lessee shall give Lessor notice of any change in the address
of the executive office or principal place of business of Lessee not less than
15 days prior to the change.
(g) No change shall occur in the control, and no material change
shall occur in the ownership, of Lessee or any Guarantor, and no Guarantor
shall assert in writing that the obligations of the Guarantor as a Guarantor or
in its Guaranty are not in full force and effect.
(h) Lessee shall not make any payment or distribution of money,
checks, securities or property to any Person in contravention of the provisions
of any Guaranty or subordination that such Person has made in favor of Lessor
or its assigns of which Lessee shall have notice or knowledge.
18. Events of Default. If one or more of the following events
(hereinafter called "Events of Default" or an "Event of Default") shall occur:
(i) default shall be made in the payment of any Basic Rent or
Additional Rent due under this Master Lease or under any Rental Schedule
hereto, and any such default shall continue for more than 10 days after the due
date thereof;
(ii) any representation or warranty by Lessee or any Guarantor made
in this Master Lease or in any Guaranty or other Transactional Document or
certificate furnished to Lessor in connection with this Lease or pursuant
hereto shall at any time prove to be incorrect in any material respect;
(iii) Lessee shall make or permit any unauthorized assignment or
transfer of this Master Lease or any Rental Schedule to this Master Lease or of
any of Lessee's rights and obligations hereunder or thereunder, or Lessee shall
make or permit any unauthorized sublease or transfer of any Equipment or the
possession of any Equipment;
(iv) Lessee shall default in the observance and/or performance of
any other covenant, condition or agreement on the part of Lessee to be observed
and/or performed under this Master Lease, under any Rental Schedule hereto, or
under any other Transactional Document, which default is not governed by
paragraphs (i), (ii) or (iii) above, and such default shall continue for 30
days after written notice from Lessor to Lessee specifying the default and
demanding the same to be remedied;
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(v) Lessee or any Guarantor shall make an assignment for the
benefit of creditors, or cease being in substantially the same line or lines of
business in which it is presently engaged, or generally fail to pay its debts
as they become due, or become insolvent or commence a voluntary case under the
federal Bankruptcy Code as now or hereafter constituted or any other applicable
federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law, or admit in writing
its inability to pay its debts as they mature, or consent to the appointment of
a trustee or receiver, or a trustee or a receiver shall be appointed for Lessee
or any Guarantor or for a substantial part of Lessee's or any Guarantor's
property without such party's consent and such appointment shall be not
dismissed for a period of 60 days; there shall have been entered a decree or
order for relief by a court having jurisdiction in respect of Lessee or any
Guarantor, or approving as properly riled a petition seeking a reorganization,
arrangement, adjustment or composition of or in respect of Lessee or any
Guarantor in an involuntary proceeding or case under any applicable federal or
state bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law, or appointing a receiver,
liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee or similar official of Lessee or any
Guarantor or of any substantial part of its property, or ordering the
winding-up or liquidation of its affairs, and the continuance of any such
decree or order unstayed and in effect for a period of 60 days, or there shall
have been filed a petition by or against Lessee or any Guarantor under any
bankruptcy law or other insolvency law and, if petition is filed against Lessee
or such Guarantor, the petition is not withdrawn or dismissed within 60 days
after the date of filing; or Lessee or any Guarantor shall cease doing business
as a going concern or shall liquidate or be dissolved;
(vi) Lessee or any Guarantor shall, without the prior written
consent of Lessor, enter into a merger, consolidation or division, effect a
share exchange of its outstanding stock for the stock of another corporation,
make a tender offer for equity securities of a publicly held entity, or sell or
otherwise dispose of all or a major part of its assets or of assets that
produce all or a major part of its revenues or profits; provided however, that
Lessee or any Guarantor, without violating the provisions of this clause, may
consolidate with or merge with a corporation or other entity organized under
the laws of one of the states of the United States (the surviving entity, a
"successor"), or sell (except by means of a sale and leaseback arrangement) all
or substantially all of its business and assets to such a successor, on the
condition that any successor expressly assume in writing all of the obligations
of Lessee pursuant to this Lease or of such Guarantor pursuant to its Guaranty,
and that the net tangible assets and the net worth (determined in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles) of the successor after the
consolidation, merger or sale shall be at least equal to the net tangible
assets and the net worth of Lessee or such Guarantor, as the case may be,
immediately prior to the consolidation, merger or sale;
(vii) there shall occur under any other lease, contract or agreement
between Lessee and Lessor, an Event of Default, as defined in such lease,
contract or agreement;
(viii) any of the Equipment shall be attached, levied upon,
encumbered, pledged, seized or taken under any judicial process (except for any
attachment, levy, encumbrance or pledge caused to be placed on the Equipment by
Lessor) and such proceedings shall not be vacated, or fully stayed, within 30
days thereof;
(ix) at any time there shall occur under (A) any lease between
Lessee and a party other than Lessor as lessor or (B) under any lease wholly or
partially guaranteed by the Lessee, the exercise by the lessor of its
possessory remedies or commencement of legal proceedings by the lessor for
default under the lease; provided that the aggregate future payments remaining
to be made or guaranteed by Lessee exceed $10,000, and that under a lease
described in (B) above within ten days of notice to Lessee of such exercise of
remedies and demand for payment by Lessee any such amount guaranteed by Lessee
remains unpaid; or
(x) any obligation of Lessee or any Guarantor for the payment of
borrowed money or the acquisition of assets by purchase, conditional sale or
other arrangement is not paid or refinanced at maturity, whether by
acceleration or otherwise, or is declared due and payable prior to the stated
maturity thereof by reason of default or other violation of the terms of any
promissory note or agreement evidencing or governing such obligation, and
Lessor has given Lessee an opportunity to either cure the purported Event of
Default or supply information satisfactory to Lessor that it does not, in fact,
exist;
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this Lease shall be declared in default immediately and without notice upon the
occurrence of an Event of Default specified in clause (v) above, and in the
case of any other Event of Default, upon Lessor at any time at its option
subsequent to such Event of Default giving notice to Lessee that this Lease is
declared in default. At any time after this Lease has been declared in
default, Lessor may exercise one or more of the following remedies, to the
extent not then prohibited by law, as Lessor in its sole discretion may elect:
(I) to proceed by appropriate court action or actions at law or in
equity or in bankruptcy to enforce performance by Lessee of the covenants and
terms of this Lease and/or to recover damages for the breach thereof;
(II) to terminate or cancel this Lease upon written notice to
Lessee whereupon all rights of Lessee to use the Equipment shall immediately
terminate, but Lessee shall not be relieved of any obligations under this
Lease;
(III) whether or not this Lease be so terminated or canceled and
without notice to Lessee, to repossess and/or to render inoperable the
Equipment wherever found, with or without legal process, and for this purpose
Lessor and/or its agents may enter upon any premises of or under the control or
jurisdiction of Lessee or any agent of Lessee without liability for suit,
action or other proceeding by Lessee and remove the Equipment therefrom; Lessee
hereby expressly waives any claims for damages occasioned by such repossession;
LESSEE HEREBY EXPRESSLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS, INCLUDING RIGHTS TO NOTICE
OR A JUDICIAL HEARING WITH RESPECT TO REPOSSESSION OF THE EQUIPMENT AFTER AN
EVENT OF DEFAULT;
(IV) to hold or to use any Equipment returned to Lessor or
repossessed by Lessor for any purpose whatsoever, to sell any Equipment at a
private or public, cash or credit sale, to re-lease any Equipment, in all the
foregoing events free and clear of any rights of Lessee and without any duty to
account to Lessee with respect to such action or inaction;
(V) whether or not Lessor shall have exercised, or shall hereafter
at any time exercise, any of its other rights with respect to an item of the
Equipment, upon written notice to Lessee, to demand that Lessee pay to Lessor,
and Lessee shall pay to Lessor on the date specified in such notice, as
liquidated damages for loss of a bargain and not as a penalty (in lieu of the
Basic Rent for such Equipment that prior to the Event of Default was to have
been paid on Payment Dates subsequent to the date specified in such notice),
the sum equal to the excess, if any, of 125% of the Stipulated Loss Value for
such item of Equipment computed as of the latest Payment Date when all Basic
Rent and Additional Rent then due and payable has been fully paid over
whichever of the following three amounts Lessor, in its sole discretion, shall
designate in such notice:
(A) the present value of the fair market rental value (determined
as hereafter provided in this Section) of such item of the Equipment for the
remainder of the Lease Term as of the date specified in such notice, the
present value to be computed on the basis of a seven percent per annum rate of
discount from the respective dates upon which such rent would be paid,
(B) the fair market sales value (determined as hereafter provided
in this Section) of such item of Equipment as of the date specified in such
notice, or
(C) if Lessor shall have sold or re-leased any item of Equipment
pursuant to clause (IV) above, the net proceeds of such sale or re-lease,
plus interest at the Default Interest Rate (a) on such sum from the
date so specified by Lessor until paid and (b) on whichever of such three
amounts is so designated by Lessor from such date until whichever one of the
following shall be applicable to the designated amount: the time when the fair
market rental or sales value shall have been so determined or the time when the
Equipment shall have been sold or re-leased; and
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(VI) to forthwith recover from Lessee, and Lessee shall be fully
liable for, all Basic Rent that shall accrue until the date that the Equipment
is returned to or repossessed by Lessor and any Additional Rent including
collection fees, whenever accrued, and interest at the Default Interest Rate.
In addition to the foregoing, Lessor may also recover from Lessee all
costs and expenses arising out of Lessee's default, including, without
limitation, expenses of repossession of the Equipment and the storage,
inspection, repair, reconditioning, sale and re-leasing thereof, and
reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by Lessor in exercising any of its rights
or remedies hereunder. For the purposes of this Section only, "fair market
rental value" and "fair market sales value" shall be determined by an appraisal
of an independent appraiser chosen by Lessor, and the cost of any such
appraisal shall be borne by Lessee. No remedy referred to in this Section is
intended to be exclusive, but each shall be cumulative and in addition to any
other remedy referred to above or otherwise available to Lessor at law or in
equity or in bankruptcy. Lessor shall have no duty to pay Lessee any surplus
from sale or lease of the Equipment, or in the fair market rental or sales
value of the Equipment, above all amounts payable by Lessee to Lessor. The
exercise by Lessor of any one or more remedies shall not be deemed to preclude
the simultaneous or later exercise by Lessor of any or all such previously
exercised remedies and any and all other remedies.
19. Assignment and Transfer by Lessor. (a) Lessor may at any time
and from time to time assign to one or more security assignees (all herein
called the "Secured Party" and also called an "Assignee") for the purpose of
securing a loan to Lessor or for any other purpose, and at its sole discretion,
may also sell or transfer to one or more Persons (herein called the
"Transferee" and also called an "Assignee"), in any case subject to the rights
of Lessee under this Lease but without notice to or consent of Lessee, this
Lease, any other Transactional Documents, any or all of the Equipment, and all
sums at any time due and to become due or at any time owing or payable by
Lessee to Lessor under this Lease or pursuant to any or all of the Transaction
Documents. The Secured Party shall not be obligated to perform any duty,
covenant or condition required to be performed by Lessor under this Lease or
any other Transactional Documents.
(b) Lessee agrees that notwithstanding any assignment to a Secured
Party, each and every covenant, agreement, representation and warranty of Lessor
under this Lease shall be and remain the sole liability of Lessor and of every
successor in interest of Lessor (excluding any Secured Party) or, in the case
of assignment to a Transferee, shall become and remain the sole liability of
the Transferee if so agreed to by the Transferee and if not so agreed to shall
be and remain the sole liability of Lessor. Lessee further agrees and
acknowledges that any assignment, sale or transfer by Lessor could not and
shall not materially change any duty or obligation of Lessee or materially
increase any burden or risk of Lessee.
(c) Lessee further acknowledges and agrees that from and after the
receipt by Lessee of written notice of an assignment from Lessor, Lessee shall
comply with the directions or demands given in writing by the Secured Party or
(to the extent not inconsistent with the directions or demands of the Secured
Party) by the Transferee, and the Secured Party or Transferee shall have the
right to exercise (either in its own name or in the name of Lessor) all rights,
privileges, and remedies of Lessor provided for herein. Lessee agrees that any
obligation to a Secured Party as a result of the assignment of this Lease to a
Secured Party as aforesaid shall not be reduced or minimized by reason of any
claim, defense, counterclaim, set-off, abatement, reduction or recoupment or
other right that Lessee might otherwise have been able to assert against
Lessor, any prior Assignee or any Transferee. After any assignment to a
Secured Party and unless and until Lessee is otherwise notified by the Secured
Party, this Lease may not be amended or modified, and no consent or waiver
hereunder shall be effective, without the prior written consent of the Secured
Party. Lessee agrees to execute and Lessor or any Transferee or Secured Party
may record any instruments and documents relating to such assignment, mortgage
or security interest desired by Lessor or any Transferee or Secured Party.
Lessee shall promptly provide any such instruments and documents that are
requested by Lessor or any Assignee including certificates indicating any
claim, defense, counterclaim, set-off, abatement, reduction, recoupment or
other right that Lessee may have against Lessor or any Assignee, the date to
which Basic Rent has been paid under each Rental Schedule hereunder and that
this Lease is in effect without default or amendment, or the extent of such
default or amendment, as the case may be.
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20. Recording and Filing; Expenses. Lessee will, upon demand of
Lessor, at Lessee's cost and expense, do and perform any other act and will
execute, acknowledge, deliver, file, register, record and deposit (and will
re-file, re-register, re-record or re-deposit whenever required) any and all
instruments required by law or requested by Lessor (or any Assignee) including,
without limitation, financing statements under the Uniform Commercial Code
(which, notwithstanding the intent of Lessor and Lessee that this is a true
lease, Lessor shall have the right to file wherever and whenever Lessor
requires), for the purpose of providing proper protection to the satisfaction
of Lessor (and/or any Assignee) of Lessor's title to any Equipment (and/or of
any Assignee's security interest in the Equipment) or for the purpose of
carrying out the intention of this Lease. Lessee will also pay, or will upon
demand reimburse Lessor for, all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by
Lessor in connection with this Lease, any other Transactional Documents, and
any related transactions, closings, assignments, sales and transfers to any
Secured Party or Transferee, enforcement of Lessor's rights under this Lease
and the other Transactional Documents, filings, the documentation of this and
any related transactions, and fees and costs of attorneys for Lessor in
connection therewith. Such expenses shall not exceed one half (1/2) of 1% of
Acquisition Cost nor will Lessor get Lessee's consent for any expenses that
exceed the same amount.
21. Automatic Lease Term Renewal. In the event that at the
expiration of the Primary Term Lessee does not exercise the purchase option set
forth in this Master Lease with respect to the Equipment subject to a Rental
Schedule, the Lease Term shall automatically be renewed for all of the
Equipment subject to such Rental Schedule for an additional term of twelve (12)
months (the "Renewal Term") at a monthly Basic Rent equal to one and eight/1000
percent (1.8%) of the Acquisition Cost of such Equipment, plus any applicable
sales and other taxes, that shall be paid monthly in advance.
22. Quiet Enjoyment. So long as no Event of Default has occurred
and is continuing hereunder, Lessee shall have peaceful and quiet use and
enjoyment of the Equipment during the Lease Term as against acts of Lessor or
anyone claiming solely by, through or under Lessor including any Secured Party
or Transferee.
23. Failure or Indulgence not Waiver; Additional Rights of Lessor,
(a) No failure to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, power or
remedy hereunder on the part of Lessor shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor
shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power or remedy preclude
any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right,
power or remedy. Any waiver, to be effective, must be in writing. A waiver
of any covenant, term or condition contained herein shall not be construed as
a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same covenant, term or condition.
Receipt by Lessor of any Basic Rent or Additional Rent with knowledge of the
breach of any provision hereof shall not constitute a waiver of such breach.
(b) Lessor shall be entitled to injunctive relief in case of the
violation or attempted or threatened violation of any of the provisions hereof,
to a decree compelling performance of any of the provisions hereof, and to any
other remedy allowed in law or in equity.
24. Sublease. Lessee shall not sublease the Equipment, relinquish
possession of the Equipment, or assign, pledge or hypothecate this Lease or any
of Lessee's rights or obligations hereunder, in whole or in part, without the
prior written consent of Lessor. Nevertheless, any such sublease and the
rents, profits and proceeds therefrom shall be the property of Lessor and,
unless Lessor has consented to such sublease. Lessor within 30 days after
receiving notice thereof in accordance with the provisions of this Master Lease
on notices shall have the right to declare the sublease void from its purported
commencement, to terminate the sublease or to accept the sublease. Any such
attempted relinquishment of possession, assignment, pledge or hypothecation by
Lessee without such consent shall be null and void.
25. Purchase Option. (a) If (i) no Event of Default, and no event
which with the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute an
Event of Default, has occurred and then remains unremedied to Lessor's
satisfaction, and (ii) this Lease shall not have been earlier terminated.
Lessee shall be entitled, at its option, upon written notice to Lessor, as
hereinafter provided, to purchase all, but not less than all, items
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of the Equipment then subject to a Rental Schedule, at the expiration of the
Primary Term for such items of the Equipment or, as the case may be, at the
expiration of any Renewal Tenn for such items of the Equipment, for an amount,
with respect to each such item of the Equipment, payable in immediately
available funds, equal to the Fair Market Value thereof as determined by an
Appraisal, plus any applicable sales, excise or other taxes imposed as a result
of such sale (other than net income taxes attributable to such sale). Lessor's
sale of any item of the Equipment shall be on an "as-is", "where-is" basis,
without any representation or warranty by or recourse to Lessor, as provided by
the provisions of this Master Lease on disclaimer of warranties, and shall be
subject to such additional terms and conditions as may be specified in the
Rental Schedule. If Lessee intends to exercise said purchase option, Lessee
shall give written notice to Lessor to such effect at least 180 days prior to
the earliest expiration of the Primary Term of the item(s) of the Equipment
subject to the particular Rental Schedule with respect to which Lessee intends
to exercise its purchase option, or, if a Renewal Term is then in effect, at
least 180 days prior to the earliest expiration of the then current Renewal
Term of the item(s) of the Equipment subject to the particular Rental Schedule
with respect to which Lessee intends to exercise its purchase option. If
Lessee fails to give such written notice to Lessor as aforesaid, it shall be
conclusively presumed that Lessee has elected not to exercise such purchase
option. If Lessee gives such written notice, Lessee shall be obligated to buy,
and Lessor shall be obligated to sell, such Equipment on the terms herein
provided.
(b) If Lessee has elected to exercise its purchase option, as
provided in this Section, as soon as practicable following Lessor's receipt of
the written notice from Lessee of Lessee's intent to exercise such option,
Lessor and Lessee shall consult for the purpose of determining the Fair Market
Value of each such item of the Equipment as of the end of the Primary Term
thereof, or, if this Lease has been renewed pursuant to any provisions of this
Lease on option to renew, as of the end of die then current Renewal Term
thereof, and any values agreed upon in writing shall constitute the Fair Market
Value of each such item of the Equipment for the purposes of this Section. In
so consulting, Lessor and Lessee may refer to books containing indexes of
standard values for used equipment of relevant type and age and to the records
of Lessee and similar users which tabulate the history of revenues and various
other economic benefits derived from the use of the Equipment. If Lessor and
Lessee have failed to agree upon such value prior to the 150th day before the
expiration of the Primary Term, or, if this Lease has been renewed, prior to
the 150th day before the expiration of the then current Renewal Term, on and
after such 150th day either party may request that such value be determined by
Appraisal.
(c) Notwithstanding any election by Lessee to purchase, the
provisions of this Lease shall continue in full force and effect until the
transfer of ownership of such Equipment upon the date of purchase by the
delivery of a ▇▇▇▇ of Sale by Lessor.
26. Notices. Any notice or other communication required or
permitted to be given by either party hereto to the other party shall be deemed
to have been given upon its receipt, in writing, by the receiving party at its
address set forth below, or at such other address as the receiving party shall
have furnished to the other party by notice pursuant to this Section.
If to Lessee: Advanced Polymer Systems, Inc.
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
If to Lessor Financing for Science International, Inc.
▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
27. Entire Agreement; Severability; Amendment or Cancellation of
Lease. This Lease constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of the
terms of the agreement between the parties with respect to the leasing of the
Equipment and any sale of the Equipment by Lessor to Lessee. Any provision of
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this Lease which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall be, as
to such jurisdiction, ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or
unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any
such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or
render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. LESSEE
ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF A COPY OF THIS MASTER LEASE. Lessor and Lessee agree
that neither this Lease nor Lessee's acceptance or deemed acceptance of any or
all of the Equipment may be canceled, waived, altered, amended repudiated,
terminated, rescinded, revoked or modified, except by a writing signed by Lessee
and a duly authorized representative of Lessor.
Advanced Polymer Systems, Inc.
/s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇.▇. ▇'▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Signature of Lessee
28. Waiver of Jury. Lessor and Lessee waive any right and all
right to trial by jury in any action or proceeding relating in any way to this
Lease.
29. Restriction of Limitation Periods and Damages. Any action for
breach of warranty or in respect of or relating to the Equipment or this Lease
that may be brought by Lessee against Lessor or any Assignee must be commenced
within one year after the cause of action accrues. Lessee shall not make any
claim in respect of or relating to the Equipment or this Lease against Lessor
or any Assignee for special consequential or punitive damages.
30. Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction and Service. This Lease
shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Connecticut (other than the conflicts of laws provisions). Lessee agrees that
any legal action or proceeding against Lessee in respect of or relating to this
Lease or the Equipment may be brought in any state or federal court sitting in
the city of Hartford in the State of Connecticut. Lessee hereby irrevocably
consents and submits to the nonexclusive personal jurisdiction of said courts
and irrevocably agrees that all claims in any such action or proceeding may be
heard and determined in and enforced by any such court. Lessee irrevocably
consents to the service of summons, notice, or other process relating to any
such action or proceeding by delivery thereof to it by hand or by mail in the
manner set forth in the provisions of this Master Lease on notices.
31. Lessor's Right to Perform for Lessee. If Lessee fails to duly
and promptly perform any of its obligations under this Lease or fails to comply
with any of the covenants or agreements contained herein, Lessor may itself
perform such obligations or comply with such covenants or agreements, for the
account of Lessee, without thereby waiving any default, and any amount paid or
expense (including, without limitation, attorney's fees) reasonably incurred by
Lessor in connection with such performance or compliance shall, together with
interest thereon at the Default Interest Rate, be payable by Lessee to Lessor
on demand.
32. Agreement for Lease Only. Lessor and Lessee agree that this
Lease is and is intended to be a true lease (and not a lease in the nature of a
security interest) and further agree to treat this Lease as a true lease for
all purposes, including, without limitation, tax purposes.
33. Binding Effect. This Lease shall inure to the benefit of and
be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors
and assigns.
34. General. The captions in this Master Lease and each Rental
Schedule are for convenience of reference only. There shall be only one
original executed copy of this Master Lease and of each Rental Schedule. This
Master Lease is and each Rental Schedule shall be executed in the State of
Connecticut by Lessor's having countersigned the same in the State of
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Connecticut, and are to be and shall be performed in the State of Connecticut by
reason of the requirements therein for payment by Lessee to Lessor to be made in
the State of Connecticut.
35. Definitions. The following terms, not elsewhere defined,
shall have the following meanings for all purposes hereof:
"Acquisition Cost" of any item of the Equipment shall mean an amount
equal to the sum of (i) the purchase price of such item of the Equipment paid
by Lessor pursuant to the purchase order for such item of the Equipment
assigned to or given by Lessor, plus (ii) any excise, sales or use tax,
freight, installation, set-up and other costs that are paid by Lessor on or
with respect to such item of the Equipment on or about the time of Lessor's
purchase of the Equipment or the Lease Commencement Date and that Lessor does
not request Lessee to directly reimburse to Lessor.
"Appraisal" shall mean the following procedure whereby recognized
independent qualified equipment appraisers shall mutually agree upon the amount
in question. The party seeking Appraisal shall deliver a written notice to
that effect to the other party appointing its appraiser, and within 15 days
after receipt of such notice, the other party shall, by written notice, appoint
its appraiser. If within 15 days after appointment of the two appraisers as
described above, the two appraisers are unable to agree upon the amount in
question, a third appraiser shall be chosen within five days thereafter by
mutual agreement of the first two appraisers, or if the first two appraisers
fail to agree upon the appointment of a third appraiser, such appointment shall
be made by an authorized representative of the American Arbitration
Association. The appraisal of the third appraiser shall be given within a
period of ten days after the selection of the third appraiser. The average of
the three appraisals arrived at by the three appraisers shall be binding and
conclusive on Lessor and Lessee. Lessor and Lessee each shall pay the fees of
the appraiser appointed by it and shall share equally the fees and expenses of
the third appraiser, if any, and those of the American Arbitration Association,
if applicable.
"Certificate of Inspection and Acceptance" shall mean a certificate in
the form designated by Lessor whereby Lessee evidences its acceptance of one or
more items of the Equipment for lease hereunder.
"Fair Market Value" shall mean, with respect to the Equipment in
question, the amount which would be paid for that Equipment in an arm's-length
sale transaction between an informed and willing buyer (not a used equipment or
scrap dealer) who wants the Equipment to be as described in the next following
sentence and is under no compulsion to buy, and an informed and willing seller
under no compulsion to sell. In determining the Fair Market Value, it shall be
assumed (whether or not the same be true) that the Equipment is fully
operational, installed and in economically productive service and that all
maintenance and repairs including upgrades, replacements and other services
required by this Lease have been performed and that the Equipment is in such
condition to comply fully with the requirements of this Lease, including
provisions of this Master Lease governing the return of Equipment. The costs
of removal from the location of current use and installation at another
location for use shall not be a deduction in determining the Fair Market Value.
Upon any exercise by Lessee of the purchase option provided for by this Master
Lease for the Equipment subject to a Rental Schedule, Lessor and Lessee agree
that the Fair Market Value at the expiration of the Primary Term shall not be
less than eighteen percent (18%) nor more than twenty-two percent (22%) of the
Acquisition Cost of such Equipment and at the expiration of any Renewal Term
shall be One Dollar ($1.00).
"Guarantor" shall mean a guarantor of any or all of the obligations of
Lessee pursuant to this Lease.
"Guaranty" shall mean a writing containing a guaranty of any or all of
the obligations of Lessee pursuant to this Lease.
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"Lease Commencement Date" with respect to an item of Equipment shall
mean the date of commencement of the Lease Term of the item as provided by the
applicable Rental Schedule.
"Lease Term" with respect to an item of the Equipment shall mean the
Primary Term plus any and all Renewal Terms plus any period during which Lessee
retains the Equipment on a month-to-month basis pursuant to provisions of this
Master Lease governing the return of the Equipment. The Lease Term shall
include the Lease Commencement Date and the date on which the Lease Term ends.
"Manufacturer" shall mean the Person that manufactures the item of the
Equipment in question.
"Master Lease" shall mean this Master Equipment Lease Agreement.
"Person" shall mean an individual, a corporation, a partnership, an
association, a joint-stock company, a trust, an estate, any incorporated
organization or similar association, a government or political subdivision, or
any other entity.
"Rental Schedule" shall mean each schedule, executed by Lessor and
Lessee pursuant to this Master Lease, providing for a description of some or
all of the Equipment to be leased hereunder, the place or places where such
Equipment shall be located, its Acquisition Cost, the Basic Rent payable by
Lessee with respect thereto, the Primary Term thereof, the Lease Commencement
Date with respect thereto, and such other matters as Lessor and Lessee may
agree upon.
"Stipulated Loss Value" shall mean the amounts specified in the Table
of Stipulated Loss Values applicable to the items of the Equipment subject to a
Rental Schedule, as provided by the Schedule B attached to the Rental Schedule.
Except as otherwise provided in a writing signed by Lessor and Lessee, the
Stipulated Loss Value immediately prior to the end of the Primary Term for any
items of the Equipment shall be the Stipulated Loss Value throughout any
Renewal Term(s) for such items, and thereafter until such items are returned to
Lessor pursuant to the provisions of this Lease or purchased by Lessee pursuant
to any then applicable purchase option provisions of this Lease.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized representatives of Lessor and
Lessee have executed this Master Lease as of the date first above written.
LESSOR: LESSEE:
FINANCING FOR SCIENCE ADVANCED POLYMER SYSTEMS, INC.
INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇.▇. ▇'▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Title: Vice President Title: C.F.O.
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ATTEST: ATTEST:
By: By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Title: Title: Controller
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form 1
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