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EXHIBIT 10.17(a)
FOURTH ADDENDUM TO LEASE
This agreement shall serve as the fourth Addendum to the Lease dated August 7,
1997, by and between Highland Industrial Properties L.L.C., (Lessor) and Genomic
Solutions, Inc., formerly know as B.I. Systems Corp. (Lessee), for office and
warehouse space located at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ "F" and ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇ "▇," ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
Lessor and Lessee hereby agree to this Fourth Addendum to Lease on the following
terms and conditions:
1. Lessor agrees to Lease to Lessee and Lessee agrees to Lease from Lessor an
additional 6,689 square feet of office and warehouse space at 4401 Varsity
Drive, Suite "F." After the effective date of this Fourth Addendum to
Lease, Lessee shall have Leased a total square footage of 21,165 square
feet comprised of 4355 Varsity, Suite "F" at 14,476 square feet and 4401
Varsity, Suite "F" at 6,689 square feet.
2. Lessor and Lessee agree that this Fourth Addendum shall take effect and
commence on June 1, 2000 wherein both properties will have coterminous
lease expiration dates with the original Lease dated August 7, 1997. The
termination date for both Leases shall be midnight December 31, 2002.
3. Lessor and Lessee agree that the Lease rates for both premises shall be as
follows:
June 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000: $ 9.72 per sq. ft. NNN
January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001: $ 9.97 per sq. ft. NNN
January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2002: $ 10.22 per sq. ft. NNN
4. Lessee and Lessor further agree that if they enter into a new Lease for a
facility or property owned or controlled by Lessor during the term of this
Fourth Addendum Lease, Lessee and Lessor agree to terminate the original
Lease and the Fourth Addendum to Lease and execute a new Lease Agreement at
the time Lessee takes occupancy of the new Leased Premises. Until the time
of commencement of the new Lease, Lessee shall remain liable for rent under
the Fourth Addendum and original Lease.
All remaining terms and conditions of the original Lease and Addendums thereof,
including this Fourth Addendum not inconsistent herewith shall remain in full
force and effect.
HIGHLAND INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES LLC (LESSOR)
Date: May 17, 2000 By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
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Its: Member
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GENOMIC SOLUTIONS, INC. (LESSEE)
Date: May 17, 2000 By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Its: President and CEO
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