[BGR II PROPERTY LEASE]
THIRD AMENDMENT TO TRIPLE NET LEASE
THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO TRIPLE NET LEASE (this "Third Amendment") is
entered as of the 31st day of January, 1997, by and between BGR ASSOCIATES II, A
CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ("Lessor"), and CHIRON CORPORATION, a Delaware
corporation ("Lessee").
THIS THIRD AMENDMENT is entered on the basis of the following facts,
intentions and understandings of the parties:
A. Lessor is the owner of the improved real property (the "BGR II
Property") in the City of Emeryville, State of California, commonly known as
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx. The BGR II Property includes the building known as
"Building D."
X. Xxxxxx and Chiron Corporation, a California corporation
(predecessor to Lessee), entered a Triple Net Lease (the "Original Lease") dated
May 26, 1989.
C. Pursuant to the Original Lease, Lessor leased to Lessee (as
successor to Chiron Corporation, a California corporation) all of the BGR II
Property.
X. Xxxxxx and Lessee entered (i) a First Amendment to Lease (the
"First Amendment") dated as of October 1, 1993 and (ii) a Second Amendment to
Lease (the "Second Amendment") dated as of May 9, 1996. The Original Lease as
modified by the First Amendment and the Second Amendment is hereinafter referred
to as the "Lease". Terms which are capitalized in this Third Amendment and not
defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Lease.
X. Xxxxxx (together with affiliates of Lessor) and Lessee entered an
Option Agreement dated as of March 15, 1995. Pursuant to the Option Agreement,
Lessee has the option ("Lessee's Purchase Option"), subject to the terms of the
Option Agreement, to purchase the Premises (together with other property leased
by Lessor and affiliates of Lessor).
X. Xxxxxx and Lessee desire to amend the Lease to provide that, so
long as Lessee's Purchase Option remains in effect, Lessee will not be required
to obtain Lessor's consent for nonstructural repairs or alterations to the
Premises which do not affect any central or core building systems and which do
not affect the exterior architectural appearance of Building D.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual covenants and promises of
the parties, the parties agree as follows:
1. ALTERATIONS. So long as Lessee's Purchase Option is in full
force and effect, Section 7.3 of the Original Lease is hereby amended to provide
as follows:
a. LESSOR'S CONSENT. Lessee shall not be required to obtain
Lessor's consent with respect to any change, alteration or addition to the
Premises which (i) is nonstructural, (ii) does not affect any central or core
building systems, and (iii) does not affect the exterior architectural
appearance of the Premises.
b. NO COMPLETION BOND. Lessee shall not be obligated to
provide Lessor a lien in completion bond in connection with any change,
alteration or addition.
2. COUNTERPARTS. This Third Amendment may be executed in
counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original hereof, and all of
which taken together shall constitute one in the same agreement.
3. REMAINDER UNAFFECTED. Except as provided in this Third
Amendment, the Lease shall remain in full force and effect and amended.
2.
IN WITNESS HEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Third
Amendment, on the date(s) set forth below, as the of the day and the year first
above written.
BGR ASSOCIATES II, A
CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Its: Managing General Partner
Date: 1/28/97
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CHIRON CORPORATION, a
Delaware corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Its: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Senior VP Finance
and Admin
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Date: 1/30/97
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