EXHIBIT 10.8
EXTENSION, MODIFICATION AND RATIFICATION OF LEASE
This Extension, Modification and Ratification of Lease is made and entered
into, effective the 27th day of January, 1994, between The Woodlands Corporation
("Lessor") and Energy BioSystems Corporation ("Lessee"), for and in
consideration of One Dollar ($1.00), and other good and valuable consideration.
W I T N E S S E T H:
1. Lessor and Lessee hereby confirm and ratify (as modified below) all
of the terms, conditions and covenants in that certain Lease Agreement between
the parties dated May 24. 1993, under which Lessee has leased from Lessor
approximately 23.851 square of net rentable area in that building located at
4200 Research Forest Dr., The Woodlands, Xxxxxxxxxx County, Texas.
2. Lessor and Lessee agree that beginning April 1, 1994, the area of
the Premises shall be increased by 4.508 square feet of net rentable area
("Expansion Area"), which Expansion Area is outlined Premises to on attached
Exhibit "A", changing the size of 28.359 square feet of net rentable area the
3. Lessor and Lessee agree that, beginning April 1, 1994, the Base Rent, as set
out in section ~ of the Lease Agreement, shall be increased by Two thousand
eiqht hundred seventeen and 50/00 dollars ($2.817.50) per month, so that the
total Base Rent shall be twenty five thousand two hundred seventy seven and
19/00 dollars ($25.277.19) per month; and beginning January 1, 1995, the Base
Rent, as described in section Q of the Lease Agreement shall be increased by
four thousand two hundred forty-five dollars ($4.245.00), so that the total Base
Rent shall twenty six thousand seven hundred four and 69/100 dollars
($26.704.69) per month.
4. During the period of April 1, 1994 through December 31, 1994, Lessor
agrees to pay all Operating Expenses for the Expansion Area. It is understood
that the number of rentable square feet in the Expansion Area will not be used
in the calculation of Lessee's prorata share of Excess Operating Expenses until
January 1, 1995.
5. Lessor agrees to fund an Allowance for Tenant Improvements of
$72,128 ($16.00 per square foot of Expansion Area). The Tenant Improvement
Allowance will be funded to Lessee on the later of January 1, 1995, or upon
completion of the Tenant Improvements by Lessee in accordance with exhibit "B"
attached hereto.
6. Lessee's Right of First Refusal described in paragraph 35 of the
Lease is deemed to have been exercised by Lessee in this expansion.
Signed this the 27th day of January, 1994 at The Woodlands, Texas.
LESSEE:
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx III
Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx III
Title: V. P. Finance
LESSOR:
BY; /s/ Xxxx Xxxxxx
Name: Xxxx Xxxxxx
Title: V. P. Investment Properties
