Third Floor of the Accommodation Building Lease Agreement
Exhibit 10.3
Third Floor of the Accommodation Building
Lease Agreement
Lease Agreement
This Third Floor of the Accommodation Building Lease Agreement (the “Lease Agreement”) is
entered into as of April 12, 2010 (“Effective Date”) in the city of Shanghai, by and
between SHANGHAI KAI HONG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as “DSH”) with its
registered office at Xx.0 Xxxx 00 Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxx Export Processing Zone, Shanghai,
P.R.China and SHANGHAI DING HONG ELECTRONIC CO., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as “Ding Hong”) with
its registered office at Xx.000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, P.R.China.
DSH and Ding Hong are collectively referred to as the “Parties” and individually as a “Party”.
WHEREAS,
The Parties agree on the lease of the third floor of the Accommodation Building (as defined below).
Ding Hong represents that it is the lawful owner of the Accommodation Building.
1. Definitions
Unless otherwise defined in this Lease Agreement, the terms used herein shall have the following
meanings:
1.1 | “Accommodation Building” shall mean a five-story dormitory building located on the xxx 000 xx
Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx. |
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1.2 | “Lease Area A” shall mean those ten (10) rooms, a recreational room and a laundry room on the
third floor of the Accommodation Building with a total area of 668 square meters. |
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1.3 | “Lease Area B” shall mean those other ten (10) rooms, a recreational room and a laundry room
on the third floor of the Accommodation Building with a total area of 668 square meters. |
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1.4 | “Lease Period” shall mean that based on the terms of this Lease Agreement, the lease period
in which DSH has the right to use Lease Area A and Lease Area B, and Ding Hong is entitled to
receive rents from DSH for DSH’s use of Lease Area A and Lease Area B. |
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1.5 | “Third Floor” shall mean the third floor of the Accommodation Building of both Lease Area A
and Lease Area B, which include twenty (20) rooms, two recreational rooms and two laundry
rooms with a total area of 1,336 square meters. A floor layout of the Third Floor is attached
with this Lease Agreement as Exhibit A. |
2. The Facilities of the Accommodation Building
2.1 | Third Floor of the Accommodation Building shall be delivered to DSH in full compliance with
the requirements of Exhibit B of the Lease Agreement for building repair, decoration
and facilities maintenance requirements. Ding Hong agrees that the |
building repair cost, decoration cost and the facilities maintenance cost for the Third Floor
of the Accommodation Building shall be paid at Ding Hong’s own expenses. |
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2.2 | Ding Hong promises that the construction and building quality of the Accommodation Building
shall be in compliance with all the relevant quality standards. Ding Hong shall obtain from
all necessary government authority checked and accepted inspection certificates. Ding Hong
guarantees the quality of the facilities of the Accommodation Building and the quality of the
equipments in each room. Ding Hong further guarantees the quality of the materials used in
making the facilities in the Accommodation Building shall meet DSH’s and relevant inspection’s
requirements. |
3. Lease Term
3.1 | For Lease Area A, the
Parties agree that the Lease Period shall be 5 (five) years,
commencing on January 25, 2010 until January 24, 2015; for Lease Area B, the
Parties agree that the Lease Period shall be from March 25,
2010 until January 24,
2015. |
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3.2 | The Parties agree that the Lease Periods for Lease Area A and Lease Area B shall be
automatically renewed unless DSH gives prior written notice of termination not less than
thirty (30) days before the expiration of each Lease Period for either Lease Area A or Lease
Area B, but the Lease Period for both Lease Area A and Lease Area B must be renegotiated and
adjust accordingly. During the Lease Period or any renewal period, Ding Hong shall not
terminate this Lease Agreement without DSH’s written approval. For the renewed lease period,
the lease price per square meter for the Third Floor as set forth in Article 4 of the Lease
Agreement shall be adjusted on the basis of the market price at the time of renewal and after
consultation between the Parties. |
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3.3 | If during the Lease Period or the renewed lease period, Ding Hong receives from a third party
a bona fide, legally binding offer to lease the portion of the Third Floor not already leased
by DSH, Ding Hong shall notify DSH of this fact. The notice shall specify all the terms of
the bona fide third party offer. DSH shall then have thirty (30) days to lease that portion
of the Third Floor specified in the third party’s bona fide offer for the rent and related
details set forth in this Lease Agreement. Ding Hong shall not lease any portion of the Third
Floor to any third party until the thirty (30) days has expired without DSH exercising its
right of first refusal. Any other terms not specified in this Lease Agreement regarding the
Third Floor, both Parties shall negotiate and sign a supplemental agreement for these
unspecified terms. Such signed supplemental agreement shall constitute a part of the entire
Lease Agreement and shall have the same effectiveness as the entire Lease Agreement. |
4. Lease Price
4.1 | For the Third Floor, the Parties agree that the monthly lease price for the Third Floor shall
be Renminbi (“RMB”) 29.80 per square meter. Lease Area A’s monthly lease shall be RMB
19906.40, and Lease Area B’s monthly lease shall also be RMB 19906.40. |
5. Security Deposit
5.1 | DSH shall pay Ding Hong a security deposit amount of RMB 39,812.80 within thirty (30)
days of the Effective Date of the Lease Agreement. |
6. Method of Payment
6.1 | For the Third Floor, DSH shall pay the Rental in RMB to the RMB bank account as designated by
Ding Hong before the first day of every month. |
7. Termination of the Lease Agreement
7.1 | If either Party terminates the Lease Agreement prior to the expiration of the Lease Periods
without the consent from the other Party, the Party that terminates the Lease Agreement shall
pay damages to the other Party to compensate for such Party’s actual loss. The amount of
damages shall include, but not be limited to, the reasonable profits, out-of-pocket costs,
legal service fees, Court fees, arbitration fees, accounting fees and removal or relocation
fees. |
8. Insurance and Repair Costs
8.1 | During the term of the Lease Agreement, Ding Hong shall purchase and maintain insurance
coverage to cover any and all casualty damage to the Accommodation Building, and shall be
responsible for repairing all structural damages to the Accommodation Building that are not
the result of improper use by DSH. DSH shall be responsible for all repair costs arising from
improper building usage by DSH. If Ding Hong cannot obtain building insurance, DSH will need
to obtain insurance for the Third Floor, and Ding Hong will reimburse DSH for all costs of
such insurance coverage. |
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8.2 | Ding Hong shall be entitled to inspect the Accommodation Building at reasonable intervals and
upon reasonable notice to DSH. DSH shall provide assistance to allow such inspections. |
9. Liability for Breach of the Lease Agreement
9.1 | If Ding Hong breaches Articles 2, 3, 10 and any of its warranties set forth in this Lease
Agreement, Ding Hong shall compensate DSH for all of DSH’s losses and damages including
consequential, special, punitive and incidental damages. |
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9.2 | DSH shall not: |
(1) | sub-lease the Third Floor or exchange the use of the Third Floor
with any third party without Ding Hong’s prior written consent. |
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(2) | alter the structure of the Third Floor or damage the Accommodation
Building without Ding Hong’s prior
written consent. |
(3) | change the lease purpose stipulated by the competent authorities without Ding Hong’s
consent. |
10. Warranties
10.1 | Ding Hong hereby warrants that if the Accommodation Building is sold to any third party
during the Lease Period or any renewed lease period, such third party shall be required to
fulfill all obligations of Ding Hong under the Lease Agreement. If said third party fails to
carry out the Lease Agreement, Ding Hong shall compensate DSH for all of DSH’s losses and
damages including consequential, special, punitive and incidental damages. |
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10.2 | In case Ding Hong mortgages the Accommodation Building to the third party, any loss suffered
by DSH shall be paid by Ding Hong. |
11. Force Majeure
11.1. | The definition of Force Majeure |
Force Majeure shall mean any event, which arises after the Effective Date that is beyond the
control of the Parties, and is unforeseen, unavoidable and insurmountable, and which prevents
total or partial performance by either Party. Such events shall include earthquakes, typhoons,
flood, fire, war, acts of government or public agencies, strikes and ay other event which cannot
be foreseen, prevented and controlled, including events which are recognized as Force Majeure in
general international commercial practice.
11.2. | Consequences of Force Majeure |
a. If an event of Force Majeure occurs, the contractual obligation of a Party affected by such
an event shall be suspended during the period of delay and the time for performing such
obligation shall be extended, without penalty, for a period equal to such suspension.
b. The Party claiming Force Majeure shall give prompt notice to the other Party in writing
and shall furnish, within fifteen (15) days thereafter, sufficient proof of the occurrence
and expected duration of such Force Majeure. The Party claiming
Force Majeure shall also
use all reasonable efforts to mitigate or eliminate the effects of the Force Majeure.
c. If an event of Force Majeure occurs, the Parties shall immediately consult with each other in
order to find an equitable solution and shall use all reasonable efforts to minimize the
consequences of such Force Majeure.
12. Effective Date of the Lease Agreement
12.1 | The Lease Agreement shall become effective after the legal representatives or authorized
representatives of both Parties affix their signatures and company seals on the Lease
Agreement. |
13. Language of the Lease Agreement
13.1 | The Lease Agreement is made and executed in Chinese and English, both versions having equal
validity except as prohibited by law. |
14. Settlement of Dispute
14.1 | Friendly consultations |
a. In the event of any dispute, difference, controversy or claim arising out of or related
to the Lease Agreement, including, but not limited to, any breach, termination or validity
of the Lease Agreement, (the “Dispute”) then upon one Party giving the other Party notice
in writing of the Dispute (the “Notice of Dispute”), the Parties shall attempt to resolve
such Dispute through friendly consultation.
b. If the Dispute has not been resolved through friendly consultations with thirty (30)
days from the Notice of Dispute, the Dispute shall be resolved by arbitration in accordance
with Article 14.2 of this Lease Agreement. Such arbitration may be initiated by either
Party.
14.2 | Arbitration |
The arbitration shall be conducted by the Chinese International Economic and Trade
Arbitration Commission in Shanghai, China in accordance with its
procedure and rules. The arbitration award shall be final and binding on the Parties. The
costs of arbitration shall be borne by the losing Party except as may be otherwise
determined by the arbitration tribunal.
14.3 | Continuance of performance |
Except for the matter in Dispute, the Parties shall continue to perform their respective
obligations under the Lease Agreement during any friendly consultations or any arbitration
pursuant to this Article 14.
14.4 | Separability |
The provisions of this Article 14 shall be separable from the other terms of the Lease
Agreement. Neither the terminated nor the invalidity of the Lease Agreement shall affect
the validity of the provisions of this Article 14.
15. Applicable Law
15.1 | The validity, interpretation and implementation of the Lease Agreement and the settlement of
Disputes shall be governed by relevant laws of the People’s Republic of China and regulations
that are officially promulgated and publicly available. |
16. Compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
16.1 | Ding Hong acknowledges that DSH is a corporation with substantial presence and affiliation in
the United States and, as such, is subject to the provisions of the Foreign Corrupt Practices
Act of 1977 of the United States of America, 15 U.S.C. §§ 78dd-1, et seq., which prohibits the
making of corrupt payments (the “FCPA”). Under the FCPA, it is unlawful to pay or to offer to
pay anything of value to foreign government officials, or employees, or political parties or
candidates, or to persons or entities who will offer or give such payments to any of the
foregoing in order to obtain or retain business or to secure an improper commercial advantage. |
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16.2 | Ding Hong further acknowledges that it is familiar with the provisions of the FCPA and hereby
agrees that Ding Hong shall take or permit no action which will either constitute a violation
under, or cause DSH to be in violation of, the provisions of the FCPA. |
17. Miscellaneous
17.1 | Any amendment to this Lease Agreement shall be in writing and duly signed by both Parties.
Such amendment shall constitute a part of the entire Lease Agreement. |
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17.2 | Both Parties acknowledge that they are aware of their respective rights, obligations and
liabilities and will perform their obligations under the Lease Agreement in accordance with
the provisions of the Lease Agreement. If one Party violates the Lease Agreement, the other
Party shall be entitled to claim damages in accordance with the Lease Agreement. |
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17.3 | Any notice or written communication requited or permitted by this Lease Agreement shall be
made in writing in Chinese and English and sent by courier service. The date of receipt of a
notice or communication shall be deemed to be seven (7) days after the letter is deposited
with the courier service provided the deposit is evidenced by a confirmation receipt. All
notice and communications shall be sent to the appropriate address set forth below, until the
same is changed by notice given in writing to the other Party. |
To: DSH
Address: Xx.0 Xxxx 00 Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxx Export Processing Zone,
Shanghai, P.R.China
Attn.: Shanghai Kai Hong Technology Co., Ltd.
To: Ding Hong
Address: Xx.000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, X.X.Xxxxx
Attn.: Shanghai Ding Hong Electronic Co., Ltd.
17.4 | This Lease Agreement comprises the entire understanding between the Parties with respect to
its subject matters and supersedes any previous or contemporaneous communications,
representations, or agreements, whether oral or written. For purposes of construction, this
Lease Agreement will be deemed to have been drafted by both Parties. No modification of this
Lease Agreement will be binding on either Party unless in writing and signed by an authorized
representative of each Party. |
Shanghai Kai Hong Technology Co., Ltd. | Shanghai Ding Hong Electronic Co., Ltd. | |||||||
By:
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/s/ Xxxxxx Kong
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By:
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/s/ Jian Ya Xing |
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Authorized Representative | Authorized Representative | |||||||
Date:
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