EXHIBIT 10.37
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF LEASE AGREEMENT
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ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF LEASE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") dated
as of January 31, 1990 between the subsidiary of National Medical Enterprises,
Inc. ("NME") signatory hereto ("Assignor") and the subsidiary of The Hillhaven
corporation, a Nevada corporation ("New Hillhaven"), signatory hereto
("Assignee").
WHEREAS, NME and New Hillhaven have entered into a Reorganization and
Distribution Agreement providing for a reorganization of certain of the
businesses heretofore conducted by NME's long term care group and a pro rata
distribution to the holders of NME's capital stock, as of the record date
established by NME in connection therewith, of approximately 85% of the
outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.15 per share, of New Hillhaven
(the "Distribution") on or about January 31, 1990; and
WHEREAS, Assignor is the tenant under that certain lease described in
Exhibit A attached hereto wherein Assignor leased that certain real property
described in Exhibit B attached hereto (the "Lease") and, in connection with the
Distribution, Assignor desires to assign all of its interest under the Lease
except for certain rights to renew or extend the term of the Lease and Assignee
desires to assume all of Assignor's obligations thereunder.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
1. Assignment of Lease. Assignor hereby assigns to Assignee all of
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the interest of Assignor in the Lease; provided, however, Assignor shall retain
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all rights, if any, to renew or extend the term of the Lease to the extent set
forth in Exhibit C hereto.
2. Assumption of Lease Obligations. Assignee hereby assumes all of
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the obligations of Assignor under the Lease arising after the date hereof.
3. Further Assurances. Assignor and Assignee agree, from time to
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time upon request therefor, to execute and deliver to the other party any
confirmatory instruments and perform any other acts which the other party may
reasonably request in order to carry out the purposes of this Agreement.
4. Notices. All notices, consents,requests, instructions, approvals
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and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to
have been duly given, if delivered in person or by courier, telegraphed, telexed
or by facsimile transmission or mailed, by certified or registered mail, postage
prepaid at the following address (or at such other address provided by one party
to the other party in writing):
[Name of Assignor]
c/o National Medical
Enterprises, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
X.X. xxx 0000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Telecopy No.: (000) 000-0000
Attention: President
with a copy to: National Medical Enterprises, Inc.
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
X.X. Xxx 0000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Telecopy No.: (000) 000-0000
Attention: General Counsel
If to Assignee: [Name of Assignee]
c/o The Hillhaven Corporation
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Telecopy No.: (000) 000-0000
Attention: President
with a copy to: The Hillhaven Corporation
0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Telecopy No.: (000) 000-0000
Attention: General Counsel
5. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement and all of the provisions
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hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their
respective successors and permitted assigns, except that Assignee may not assign
or transfer any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the
prior written consent of Assignor.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to
be duly executed as of the date first above written.
[Name of Assignor]
By ________________________________
Name:
Title:
[Name of Assignee]
By ________________________________
Name:
Title:
GUARANTY
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Performance of the obligations of Assignee pursuant to the above
Agreement is hereby irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed by the
undersigned as primary obligor.
The Hillhaven Corporation,
(a Nevada corporation)
By ________________________________
Name:
Title:
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