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EXHIBIT 10.13
SUBLEASE AGREEMENT
The parties agree as follows:
DATE OF THIS
SUBLEASE: October 1998
PARTIES TO THIS Overtenant: Intershoe, Inc.
SUBLEASE: Address for notices: 000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, XX
You, the Undertenant: Launch Media Inc.
Address for notices: 000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, XX
If there are more than one Overtenant or Undertenant,
the words "Overtenant" and "Undertenant" used in this
Sublease includes them.
INFORMATION FROM Landlord: City Spire Centre LLC
OVER-LEASE: Address for notices: c/o Broadway Management Co., Inc.
00 Xxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Overtenant: Intershoe, Inc.
Address for notices:
Date of Over-Lease: As of January 22, 1997
Term: 16 yrs. 4 mos. from: February 1, 1997 to: June
30, 2013
A copy of the Over-Lease is attached as an important
part of the Sublease.
TERM: 1. Five(5) years: One (1) month: Beginning December
1, 1998 ending: December 1, 2003
PREMISES RENTED: 2. 2,314 rentable square feet located on the 14th
Floor at 000 Xxxx 00xx Xx. Xxx Xxxx, XX, as shown
on Schedule A (the "Sublet Premises").
USE OF PREMISES: 3. The premises may be used for
RENT: 4. The yearly rent is $78,676.00 fixed base. You, the
Undertenant, will pay this yearly rent to the
Overtenant in twelve equal monthly payments of
$6,556.33. Payments shall be paid in advance on
the first day of each month during the Term.* See
rider for Additional Rent and other charges.*
SECURITY: 5. The security for the Undertenant's performance is
$28,346.48. Overtenant states that Overtenant has
received it. Overtenant shall hold the security in
accordance with Paragraph ___ of the Over-Lease.
See rider.**
AGREEMENT TO LEASE 6. Overtenant sublets the premises to you, the
AND PAY RENT: Undertenant, for the Term. Overtenant states that
it has the authority to do so. You, the
Undertenant, agree to pay the Rent and other
charges as required in the Sublease. You, the
Undertenant, agree to do everything required of
you in the Sublease.
NOTICES: 7. All notices in the Sublease shall be sent by
certified mail, "return receipt requested".
SUBJECT TO: 8. The Sublease is subject to the Over-Lease. It is
also subject to any agreement to which the
Over-Lease is subject. You, the Undertenant, state
that you have read and initialed the Over-Lease
and will not violate it in any way.
OVERTENANT'S DUTIES: 9. The Over-Lease describes the Landlord's duties.
The Overtenant is not obligated to perform the
Landlord's duties. If the Landlord fails to
perform, you, the Undertenant, must send the
Overtenant a notice. Upon receipt of the notice,
the Overtenant shall then promptly notify the
Landlord and demand that the Over-Lease agreements
be carried out. The Overtenant shall continue the
demands until the Landlord performs.
CONSENT: 10. If the Landlord's consent to the Sublease is
required, this consent must be received within
days from the date of this Sublease. If the
Landlord's consent is not received within this
time, the Sublease will be void. In such event all
parties are automatically released and all
payments shall be refunded to you, the
Undertenant.
ADOPTING THE 11. The provisions of the Over-Lease are part of this
OVER-LEASE AND Sublease. All the provisions of the Over-Lease
EXCEPTIONS: applying to the Overtenant are binding on you, the
Undertenant, except these:
a) These numbered paragraphs of the Over-Lease shall
not apply:
b) These numbered paragraphs of the Over-Lease are
changed as follows:
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* Undertenant shall have one free month of fixed
base rent. Payment of rent due hereunder shall
commence on January 1, 1999.
** which shall be secured by a letter of credit in
such form designated by Overtenant, attached hereto,
issued by a New York City clearinghouse bank.
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NO AUTHORITY: 12. You, the Undertenant, have no authority to contact or
make any agreement with the Landlord about the premises
or the Over-Lease. You, the Undertenant, may not pay
rent for other charges to the Landlord, but only to the
Overtenant.
SUCCESSORS: 13. Unless otherwise stated, the Sublease is binding on all
parties who lawfully succeed to the rights or take the
place of the Overtenant or you, the Undertenant.
Examples are an assign, heir, or a legal representative
such as an executor of your will or administrator of
your estate.
CHANGES: 14. This sublease can be changed only by an agreement in
writing signed by the parties to the Sublease.
SIGNATURES: OVERTENANT:
INTERSHOE, INC.
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BY:
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You, the UNDERTENANT:
Witness: LAUNCH MEDIA INC.
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BY:
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STATE OF_____________ COUNTY OF __________ ss.:
On 19 before me personally appeared to me known and
known to me to be the individual(s) described in and who executed the foregoing
Sublease, and duly acknowledged to me that he executed the same.
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RIDER ANNEXED TO AND MADE A PART OF THE SUBLEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
INTERSHOE, INC., OVERTENANT AND LAUNCH MEDIA INC., UNDERTENANT FOR A
PORTION OF THE 14TH FLOOR IN THE PREMISES KNOWN AS 000 XXXX 00XX
XXXXXX, XXX XXXX, XX, DATED AS OF OCTOBER, 1998.
In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of this Rider
and those contained in the printed form of Sublease Agreement to which this
Rider is annexed, the terms in the Rider shall govern. Capitalized terms used
and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to
those terms in the printed portion of the Sublease Agreement to which this
Rider is Annexed.
15. Supplementing Section 4 of the printed form of Sublease, the
following language is hereby added:
Additional Rent.
(a) For purposes of this Sublease:
"Additional Rent" shall mean Undertenant's proportionate share of
increase in Operating Expenses and Real Estate Taxes over the amount of such
items payable by Landlord in respect of the Base Year (as that term is defined
in the Xxxxxxxxx).
"Base Year" shall have the same meaning as ascribed in the
Xxxxxxxxx, however, with respect to this Sublease, the "Base Year" shall mean
calendar year 1998.
"Tax Base" shall have the same meaning as ascribed in the Xxxxxxxxx,
however, with respect to this Sublease, the "Tax Year" shall mean the 1998/1999
Tax Year.
Undertenant shall also pay to Overtenant, all other additional rent
for the Sublet Premises when billed, as and when the same shall become due
under the Xxxxxxxxx, including but not limited to, additional rents,
escalations, and other charges and costs required to be paid by Overtenant to
Landlord under the Xxxxxxxxx for the entire premises leased thereunder
(collectively, the "Additional Rent"); all of which shall be based on
statements, bills, or invoices of Landlord which will be provided by Overtenant
to Undertenant from time to time on request.
(b) Undertenant shall pay Overtenant real estate tax escalation
as additional rent for the Sublet Premises, in accordance with Xxxxxxxxx, which
shall be based on statements, bills or invoices of Landlord.
(c) Undertenant shall pay to Overtenant as the electrical
inclusion for the Sublet Premises $6,363.50 per annum,
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or equal monthly payments of $530.29 (the equivalent of $2.75 per square foot).
16. Improvements.
(a) Undertenant may not make alterations or improvements to the
Sublet Premises without the prior written consent of Landlord and Overtenant.
Any changes, alterations, additions or improvements made by or on behalf of
Undertenant with the prior written consent of Landlord and/or Overtenant shall
be subject to and in accordance with the provisions of the Xxxxxxxxx.
(b) Undertenant shall pay any and all actual fees or charges
Landlord or Overtenant may incur in connection with Undertenant's making any
such changes, alterations, additions or improvements to the Sublet Premises,
other than as set forth in Section 15(c) above. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained herein, on or before the termination of this Sublease,
Undertenant shall, at its sole cost and expense, promptly remove Undertenant's
changes, alterations, additions or improvements to the Sublet Premises and
return the Sublet Premises to its original condition.
(c) Overtenant shall deliver to Undertenant the Sublet Premises
freshly painted and re-carpeted.
17. Supplementing Section 11 of the printed form of Sublease, the
following language is hereby added:
Rights and Obligations: Exceptions.
(a) A copy of the Xxxxxxxxx is attached hereto as Exhibit B.
Undertenant confirms that Undertenant has read the Xxxxxxxxx and is familiar
with the terms and provisions thereof. Except as otherwise expressly provided
herein, all of the terms, provisions, covenants, agreements and conditions of
the Xxxxxxxxx, are incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this
Sublease with the same force and effect as though set forth in full herein.
Undertenant shall conform to, and use the Sublet Premises in accordance with,
all the terms, provisions, covenants, agreements and conditions of the
Xxxxxxxxx, and will do no act which will result in a violation of said terms,
provisions, covenants, agreements and conditions. Undertenant shall perform the
terms, provisions, covenants, agreements and conditions of the Xxxxxxxxx on the
part of the tenant therein named to be performed (except as otherwise may be
expressly provided herein). To the extent there are inconsistencies between any
provision of the Xxxxxxxxx and any provision of this Sublease, this Sublease
shall control unless the use or occupancy of the Sublet Premises by Undertenant
or any action or inaction by Undertenant in accordance with said provision
becomes a
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default under the terms of the Xxxxxxxxx, in which event the provisions of the
Xxxxxxxxx shall control.
(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Sublease:
i) for the purposes of incorporation of the Xxxxxxxxx by reference
in this Sublease, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, and except to
the extent that they are inapplicable or modified by the terms and provisions of
this Sublease (a) references in the Xxxxxxxxx to the "demised premises" or
"premises" shall be deemed to refer to the Sublet Premises, (b) references in
the Xxxxxxxxx to "Landlord" and "Owner" shall be deemed to refer to Overtenant
under this Sublease, (c) references in the Xxxxxxxxx to "Tenant" shall be deemed
to refer to Undertenant under this Sublease, (d) references in the Xxxxxxxxx to
"this Lease" shall be deemed to refer to this Sublease, (e) references in the
Xxxxxxxxx to the "Term" of the Lease shall be deemed to refer to the term of
this Sublease, (f) references in the Xxxxxxxxx to the "expiration date" shall be
deemed to refer to the Sublease Expiration Date, and (g) references in the
Xxxxxxxxx to the "Rent Commencement Date" shall be deemed to refer to the
Sublease Commencement Date in this Sublease;
ii) the Fixed Rent to be paid by Undertenant hereunder shall be
governed by the terms and provisions of Section 4 of this Sublease;
iii) the "Additional Rent" to be paid by the Undertenant shall be
governed by the terms and provisions of Section 4 of the printed form of
Sublease and Section 15 of the Rider.
iv) the time limits contained in the Xxxxxxxxx for the giving of
notices, making of demands or performing of any act, condition or covenant on
the part of the Tenant thereunder, or for the exercise by the Tenant thereunder
of any right, remedy or option, are changed for the purposes of incorporation
herein by reference by shortening the same in each instance by two (2) days, so
that in each instance Undertenant shall have two (2) days less time to observe
or perform hereunder than Overtenant has as the Tenant under the Xxxxxxxxx;
v) the following parts, provisions, exhibits and schedules of the
Xxxxxxxxx are not applicable to this Sublease:
Section 36
Section 37
Xxxxxxx 00
Xxxxxxx 00
Xxxxxxx 00
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Section 64
Schedule D
Schedule J
(c) Undertenant, on paying the rents reserved herein and performing
the other terms and conditions hereof on the Undertenant's part to be performed
and observed hereunder, shall peaceably and quietly have, hold and enjoy the
Sublet Premises, during the term hereof, without disturbance of Overtenant, it
successors or assigns, all subject to the terms of this Sublease and the
Xxxxxxxxx.
18. Assignment/Sublease. Undertenant may not assign this Sublease or
sublet the Sublet Premises or any part thereof without the prior written consent
of Overtenant and otherwise subject to the provisions of the Xxxxxxxxx.
Notwithstanding any such subletting or assignment by Undertenant, Undertenant
shall remain liable to Overtenant for the payment of all sums due and to become
due hereunder including, but not limited to, Fixed Rent, Additional Rent (as
defined in the Xxxxxxxxx), and such other charges and/or costs as may be
incurred hereunder and for the performance of all of the terms, covenants,
provisions and agreements contained herein.
19. Default. Undertenant covenants and agrees that in the event that it
shall default in the performance of any of the terms, covenants and conditions
of this Sublease (including those portions of the Xxxxxxxxx incorporated herein
by reference) beyond any applicable notice and grace period provided for in the
Xxxxxxxxx and incorporated herein by reference, Overtenant shall be entitled to
exercise any and all of the rights and remedies to which it is entitled by law,
including, without limitation, the remedy of summary proceeding, and also any
and all of the rights and remedies specifically provided to the Landlord in the
Xxxxxxxxx and incorporated herein by reference. Nothing herein contained shall
be deemed to reduce the applicable time periods for the performance by Landlord
of its obligations, if any, under the Xxxxxxxxx.
20. Condition of the Sublet Premises. The Sublet Premises are demised to
Undertenant in the condition which shall exist on the Sublease Commencement Date
"as is," without additions, alterations or improvements of any kind whatsoever,
except as otherwise hereinafter provided. Undertenant is subleasing the Sublet
Premises from the Overtenant after having an opportunity to fully inspect the
Sublet Premises and the right not to execute this Sublease if the results of
said inspection are unacceptable. Therefore, except as otherwise hereinafter
provided, Undertenant hereby agrees that the term "as is" means that upon
approving or having been deemed to have approved said inspection, it will
sublease the Sublet Premises, without warranty or representation,
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either oral or written, or expressed or implied, as to the physical condition of
the Sublet Premises and/or the compliance of same with building, fire, health
and zoning codes and other applicable laws, ordinances and regulations.
Overtenant hereby expressly disclaims any and all warranties or representations
made to Undertenant, whether same were made by any officer, director or employee
of Overtenant or any other agent of same, such as a broker, unless such warranty
or representation is contained in writing as a part of this Sublease. Except as
otherwise provided for herein (i) Overtenant shall not incur any greater
obligation, financial or otherwise, in connection with the Sublet Premises than
it would have had but for this Sublease, and (ii) Undertenant shall be solely
responsible for all costs which may be imposed on Overtenant or Undertenant
under the Xxxxxxxxx in connection with the condition of the Sublet Premises.
21. Attornment. In the event of termination, re-entry or dispossession of
Overtenant by Landlord under the Xxxxxxxxx, the Landlord may, at its option,
take over all of the right, title and interest of Overtenant, as sublessor,
under this Sublease, and Undertenant shall, at Landlord's option, attorn to
Landlord pursuant to the then executory provisions of this Sublease, except that
Landlord shall not (i) be liable for any previous act or omission of Overtenant
under this Sublease, which heretofore has accrued to Undertenant against
Overtenant, or (ii) be bound by any previous modification of this Sublease not
consented to by Landlord or by any previous prepayment of more than one month's
rent. Undertenant hereby waives all rights under any present or future laws or
otherwise to elect, by reason of the termination of the Xxxxxxxxx, to terminate
this Sublease or surrender possession of the Sublet Premises demised hereby.
22. Subordination. This Sublease is and shall be subject and subordinate
to all present and future mortgages and leases affecting the property of which
the Sublet Premises form a part. The provisions of this paragraph shall be self
operative and require no further instrument of subordination.
23. Representations and Warranties.
(a) Undertenant covenants, warrants and represents:
(i) that Undertenant has delivered to Overtenant a description
of the identity of Undertenant, the nature of its business, and the identity of
its officers and directors;
(ii) that Undertenant has delivered to Overtenant a true, correct
and complete copy of its most recent financials prepared by an independent
certified public accountant and certified by an officer of Undertenant for its
most recent fiscal year;
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iii) that Undertenant has full corporate authority to execute this
Sublease;
iv) that Undertenant shall perform all of its obligations under this
Sublease (including, without limitation, all of the obligations relating to the
Sublet Premises arising under the Xxxxxxxxx which are incorporated herein by
reference);
v) that Undertenant will not do or omit to do anything which would
constitute a default under the provisions of the Xxxxxxxxx incorporated herein
by reference; and
vi) that Undertenant is not a person with whom Landlord is currently
negotiating or has been in the last six (6) month period with whom Landlord has
negotiated to lease space in the Unit.
(b) Overtenant and Undertenant each covenants, warrants, and represents:
i) that each party shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the
other party and its agents and employees from and against any and all claims,
liabilities, damages, losses or expenses (including, without limitation,
reasonable attorneys' fees) which may be imposed upon or incurred by or asserted
against the other and/or its agents or employees by reason of (a) such party's
failure to comply with the provisions of this Sublease, (b) the negligent or
improper use or occupancy of the Sublet Premises by such party or its successors
or assigns, (c) any work or thing done whatsoever by or at the instance of such
party, its agents, contractors, subcontractors, employees, licensees,
successors, or assigns, or any condition created by such party, its agents,
contractors, subcontractors, employees, licensees, successors or assigns in, on
or about the Sublet Premises, (d) any negligence or other wrongful act or
omission on the part of such party or any of its agents, contractors,
subcontractors, employees, licensees, successors or assigns on the Sublet
Premises, or (e) any accident, injury or damage to any person or property
occurring in, on or about the Sublet Premises or any part thereof, except to
the extent caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of such party.
(c) Overtenant and Undertenant agree that in case any action or
proceeding is brought against Undertenant and/or its agents and employees by
reason of any claim arising out of any activity set forth in subparagraph (b)
above, Undertenant shall not settle the same without Overtenant's written
consent and Undertenant, upon written notice from Overtenant, shall at
Undertenant's expense resist and defend such action or proceeding by counsel
approved by Overtenant in writing. Overtenant agrees to act reasonably in the
approval of Undertenant's counsel.
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24. Estoppel. Overtenant warrants and represents to Undertenant that (i)
it has paid all rent and additional rent payable pursuant to the Xxxxxxxxx as
of the date of this Sublease, (ii) it is currently the tenant under the
Xxxxxxxxx, and (iii) the Xxxxxxxxx, a copy of which has been examined by
Undertenant, represents the entire agreement with respect to the Sublet
Premises between the Landlord and Overtenant.
25. Brokerage. Undertenant represents and warrants that it neither
consulted nor negotiated with any broker or finder with regard to this
Agreement other than Xxxxxxx & Wakefield, Inc. and Legacy Real Estate.
Undertenant agrees to indemnify, defend and save Landlord and Overtenant
harmless from and against any claim for fees or commission from anyone other
than the Broker with whom Tenant has dealt in connection with the Sublet
Premises of this Agreement. Undertenant and Overtenant shall indemnify and hold
harmless each other and Landlord from and against any and all claims,
liabilities, costs and expenses of any kind and nature (including attorneys'
fees) arising from or related to a breach of the foregoing representations.
26. Security Deposit.
As security for the full and punctual performance by Undertenant of all
of the terms of this Sublease, Undertenant shall deliver to Overtenant on
the Commencement Date a Clean Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit drawn on a
New York City Clearinghouse bank or such other banking institution as may be
deemed acceptable to Overtenant, in its sole discretion in the amount of
$28,346.48 in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C.
(a) In the event Undertenant defaults in the performance of any of the
terms of this Sublease, including the payment of Fixed Rent or any Additional
Rent, Overtenant may use, apply or retain so much of the security as is
required for the payment of any Fixed Rent, Additional Rent, or for any sum
which Overtenant may expend or may be required to expend by reason of
Undertenant's default in respect of any of the terms of this Sublease,
including any damages or deficiency in the re-letting of the Sublet Premises,
whether accruing before or after summary proceedings. In the case of every such
use, application or retention, Undertenant shall on demand, deposit such
additional amounts so that the security deposit shall be replenished to its
former amount.
27. Nonliability for Landlord's Failure to Consent: Disclaimer of
Liability. In any instance where the consent of Landlord is required hereunder
or under the Xxxxxxxxx, Overtenant shall have no liability for any failure of
Landlord to grant its consent for any reason whatsoever, including whether or
not Landlord's consent was unreasonably withheld. Except as otherwise expressly
provided herein, in any case where Landlord
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reserves a right or disclaims any liability under the Xxxxxxxxx, said right or
disclaimer shall inure to the benefit of Overtenant as well as to Landlord, and
any rights or disclaimers inuring to Overtenant as tenant under the Xxxxxxxxx
shall likewise inure to the benefit of Undertenant.
28. Notices. Supplementary section of all notices, requests, demands and
other communications hereunder shall be in writing, shall be delivered
personally or sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested,
or reputable overnight courier (against signed receipt) and shall be deemed to
have been given or made when received at the following addresses:
If to Overtenant: Intershoe, Inc.
000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
With a copy to:
Xxxxxx & Carnelutti,
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx,
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
(000) 000-0000
Attention: Xxxx X. Xxxxx
If to Undertenant: Launch Media Inc.
000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Any of the above addresses may be changed on ten (10) days written
notice, given as above provided.
29. Insurance. Undertenant shall maintain all insurance required of
Overtenant as tenant in accordance with and pursuant to the Xxxxxxxxx, which
insurance shall name both Landlord and Overtenant as additional insureds. Prior
to possession of the Sublet Premises, Undertenant shall furnish Overtenant with
a certificate of insurance evidencing such coverage which shall not be
cancelable without the giving of thirty (30) days prior written notice to
Overtenant.
30. Entire Agreement. This sublease constitutes the entire agreement
between Overtenant and Undertenant with respect to the subject matter hereof.
This sublease cannot be changed in any manner except by a written agreement
signed by Overtenant and Undertenant and consented to by Landlord where
required under the Xxxxxxxxx.
31. Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this sublease, except as
herein otherwise specifically provided, shall extend to, bind and inure to the
benefit of the parties hereto and their respective personal representatives,
heirs, successors
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and permitted assigns. In the event of any assignment or transfer of the
leasehold estate under the Xxxxxxxxx, the transferor or assignor, as the case
may be, shall be and hereby is entirely relieved and freed of all obligations
under this Sublease.
32. Landlord's Consent. This Sublease shall be binding upon the parties
hereto upon Landlord's consent to this Sublease pursuant to the Xxxxxxxxx and
no possession of Premises shall occur until such consent has been received.
33. Undertenant's Federal Taxpayer Identification Number. Undertenant's
Federal Taxpayer Identification Number is ___________________.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Sublease has been duly executed as of the date
first set forth above.
Overtenant:
INTERSHOE, INC.
By:
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Name:
Title:
Undertenant:
LAUNCH MEDIA INC.
By:
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Name:
Title:
AGREED TO AND CONSENTED TO BY:
CITY SPIRE CENTRE LLC
By:
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Name:
Title:
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EXHIBIT A
Floor Plan
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000 XXXX 00XX XXXXXX
00XX XXXXX
XXXXX: 1/8"-1'-0"
[LEASE SPACE]
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EXHIBIT B
Xxxxxxxxx
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