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Exhibit 10.44
TENANT FACILITIES USE AGREEMENT -
E & Z Lines
FR Countermeasures Inc. and American Ordnance
LLC
This TENANT FACILITIES USE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is between
American Ordnance LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, with
an office at 2280 Highway 104 West, Suite 2, Milan, TN 38358 (AO)
and FR Countermeasures, Inc., a Delaware corporation, an affiliate
of Flight Refuelling Limited, with an office c/o FR Holdings Inc.,
at 10 Cobham Drive, Orchard Park, New York, 14127 ("TENANT") shall
be effective as of the date of the last signature.
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The U. S. Government is the owner of the Milan
Army Ammunition Plant ("MLAAP") and AO is the U. S.
Government’s Contractor at the MLAAP. AO has the authority
(Appendix A) to grant to the TENANT the right to use and occupy
Lines E and Z (more fully described on attached Appendix B, which
consists of approximately 102,531 square feet of useable building
space on 48.80 associated acres of land together with reasonable
access for cars, trucks and other vehicular traffic (the Lines,
land and access rights are collectively referred to as the
"Facilities") for the manufacturing of pyrotechnic devices,
infrared countermeasure devices and related uses. The right to use
and occupy granted shall be in consideration of and subject to this
Agreement, which is accepted and agreed to by AO and the TENANT.
The TENANT acknowledges that this Agreement does not convey any
ownership interest in the Facilities to the TENANT.
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DELIVERY OF RIGHT TO USE THE
FACILITIES
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AO shall deliver the right to use the Facilities
to the TENANT on the effective date as determined in the preamble
above and such day also shall be deemed the commencement date.
Within five (5) business days of the satisfaction of the
conditions set forth in the preamble above, AO and TENANT shall
mutually agree upon the effective date and commencement date in
writing.
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Unless sooner terminated as herein provided, this
Agreement shall be in effect for a term of ten (10) years from
the commencement date. This Agreement may be extended for a
ten-year bi-lateral period by written notice from TENANT to AO at
least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the initial
term or any preceding renewal term; said extension shall be on the
same terms and conditions as stated in this Agreement, if approved
by the U. S. Government as indicated in Appendix A.
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FACILITIES USE PAYMENT
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Except as otherwise provided in this Article 4,
the TENANT shall pay to AO a monthly payment of $18,000 . Payment
shall be paid to AO by the TENANT within fifteen (15) calendar
days of the monthly anniversary following the effective date of
this Agreement. The monthly payment excludes all utilities, the
responsibility of which is that of the TENANT to supply.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that AO is able to
obtain Armament Retooling and Manufacturing Support (ARMS) funding
for the repair, renovation and re-equipping of the Facilities in an
amount and otherwise upon terms and conditions acceptable to
TENANT, for the first seven (7) years of the Term the monthly
payment shall be the greater of $18,000 or one eighty-fourth
(1/84) of the amount of the ARMS funding. For years 8 through
10 of this Agreement, the monthly payment shall be as
follows:
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Year 8 $18,000
Year 9 $18,540
Year 10 $19,100
TENANT has provided at Appendix E Flight Refuelling
Limited’s guarantee for all obligations in this
Agreement.
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American Ordnance
LLC
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E & Z 10-28-02
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Company Confidential &
Proprietary Information
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Security-Deposit. Within fifteen
(15) business days of the effective date of this Agreement,
TENANT shall pay a security deposit to AO in an amount equal to the
amount of one (1) monthly payment as stated in Article 4.
above as security for the faithful performance of the
TENANT’s obligations under this Agreement (the "Security
Deposit"), AO may claim and retain such amount of the Security
Deposit as is reasonably necessary to cure any defaults of the
TENANT. If AO applies any part of the Security Deposit to cure any
default of the TENANT, the TENANT shall deposit with AO upon
demand, the amount so applied, so that AO shall have the full
amount of the initial Security Deposit on hand at all times during
the term of this Agreement. AO may commingle the Security Deposit
with other AO funds. The Security Deposit shall be retained by AO
for no more than thirty (30) days after the termination of
this Agreement; and thereafter, AO shall return the Security
Deposit or any remaining balance thereof, if any, to the TENANT and
AO shall pay TENANT interest accumulated on any undisbursed amount
of the Security Deposit at the rate of 2% per annum simple
interest.
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Disposal Deposit. Within fifteen
(15) business days of the effective date of this Agreement,
TENANT shall pay a disposal deposit of $56,250 to AO to cover the
cost of disposal of any material remaining at the Facilities after
the end of the lease term ("the Disposal Deposit"). AO may
commingle the Disposal Deposit with other AO funds. The Disposal
Deposit shall be retained by AO for no more than thirty
(30) days after the termination of this Agreement; and
thereafter, AO shall return the Disposal Deposit or any remaining
balance thereof, if any, to the TENANT and AO shall pay TENANT
interest accumulated on any undisbursed amount of the Disposal
Deposit at the rate of 2% per annum simple
interest.
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CONDITION, CARE, MAINTENANCE AND ALTERATION OF
FACILITIES
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Representations by AO regarding condition of the
Facilities. AO represents and warrants to TENANT that:
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The Facilities have a right of access to a public
road.
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Except for the agreement between the TENANT and
AO and AO’s prime contract with the U.S. Government, AO has
no knowledge of any other outstanding leases or other agreements
relating to the Facilities.
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There are no employees of AO that would, by
reason of any governmental regulations, employment contract or
other reason become employees of TENANT as a result of this
Agreement.
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All utilities necessary to service the Facilities
are available to the Facilities without the consent of any other
person, other than the payment of service charges to the utility
provider. There are no facts or conditions in existence that will
result in the termination of the present access from the Facilities
to any utility services or to existing highways and roads and AO
has not done any act which will result in the termination of such
access or services, to the best of AO’s knowledge.
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The Facilities are serviced by water and sewer
(sanitary and storm service) and all plumbing, heating, HVAC,
sewer, electrical and lighting fixtures and systems at the
Facilities are currently in good working order and shall be in good
working order on a mutually agreed upon date.
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There are no claims, actions, litigation,
arbitration or other proceedings pending against AO which relates
to the Facilities or the transaction contemplated by this Agreement
and to the best of AO’s knowledge, there is currently no
governmental investigation, threatened litigation or arbitration
proceedings to which AO is or would be a party which relates to the
Facilities except for those described in Appendix D, Paragraph
1.
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To the best of AO’s knowledge, except as
disclosed in the reports listed on attached Appendix D (the
"Appendix D Reports"), complete copies of which reports shall be
made available to TENANT prior to the effective date of this
Agreement, the Facilities are not in violation of any federal,
state or local law, ordinance or regulation relating to any
Hazardous Materials, as hereafter defined, industrial hygiene or
other environmental conditions on, under or about the Facilities
including but not limited to soil and ground water conditions.
Hazardous Materials ("Hazardous Materials") shall mean any
flammable explosives, radioactive materials, hazardous wastes or
substances, toxic waste or substances, and other related materials
including without limitation any substances defined as or included
in the definition of "Hazardous Substances", "Hazardous Waste",
"Hazardous Materials" or "Toxic Substances" under any applicable
federal, state or local law or regulations.
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Care. The TENANT shall exercise due diligence in
the use of the Facilities from any and all causes. TENANT shall not
be responsible for any condition that exists at the Facilities
prior to the effective date ("Pre-existing Condition"). The TENANT
shall be responsible for and at "All Risk" for any and all loss of
or damage to the Facilities only to the
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American Ordnance
LLC
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extent that such loss or damage is caused by the
acts or omissions of the TENANT or the TENANT’s agents,
representatives, tenants or invitees. The TENANT shall promptly
repair or replace, to the reasonable satisfaction of AO, any of the
foregoing property described in Article 1 so lost or damaged or
upon mutual agreement, pay to AO, at AO’s option, an amount
equal to the decrease in value or replacement cost.
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Maintenance. After the delivery of the Facilities
by AO to the TENANT, the TENANT, at the TENANT’s own expense
and at all times, shall maintain the Facilities in good, safe,
neat, clean and sanitary condition, to include the perimeter
fencing and associated land areas inside as well as the parking
areas outside the fence, and shall surrender the Facilities, upon
the termination of this Agreement, in as good condition as
received, normal wear and tear excepted. Tenant shall not be
responsible for structural repairs to the roof, load bearing walls,
floors or foundation unless such repairs are required due to the
acts or omissions of TENANT, its employees, agents or
invitees.
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Alterations. The TENANT shall not make any
alterations, additions or improvements, in, to or about the
Facilities without the prior, written approval of an authorized AO
official representative, which approval shall not be unreasonably
withheld.
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Unsafe Conditions. If AO or the TENANT discovers
any condition that arises out of the TENANT’s activity at the
MLAAP that presents an immediate threat to the safety or health of
any person or that threatens to endanger life, property or the
environment the TENANT shall take immediate steps to correct the
condition or activity and eliminate the danger. If the TENANT fails
to take such immediate steps, AO, in addition to any other right AO
may have, including the right to terminate this Agreement if the
condition or activity constitutes a breach of this Agreement, may
deny the TENANT access to the MLAAP and AO may-take action to
correct the condition or activity and collect the cost of doing so
from the TENANT. The TENANT shall have no claim for damages against
AO, the U. S. Government or any director, officer, employee, other
tenant or agent of either of them on account of action taken in
good faith pursuant to this provision, nor shall AO’s failure
to take action pursuant to this provision relieve the TENANT of any
obligations the TENANT has under this Agreement. If AO or the
Tenant discovers any Pre-existing Condition or any condition that
arises out of AO’s activity at the MLAAP that presents an
immediate threat to the safety or health of any person or that
threatens to endanger life, property or the environment, AO shall
take immediate steps to correct the condition or activity and
eliminate the danger. If AO fails to take such immediate steps,
TENANT, in addition to any other right TENANT may have, including
the right to terminate this Agreement if the condition or activity
constitutes a material breach of this Agreement, may take action to
correct the condition or activity and collect the cost of doing so
from AO, including the right to set off such cost from the
facilities use payment due under the terms of Article 4 of this
Agreement.
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Minimum Scope and Coverage. The TENANT, at the
TENANT’s own expense, shall maintain during the term of this
Agreement the following insurance coverage written with insurance
companies that are A. M. Best’s rated A except that
Workers’ Compensation insurance may be provided through the
Tennessee State Workers’ Compensation Fund:
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All insurance coverage provided by the TENANT
under this Agreement shall contain or be endorsed to contain,
coverage of the U. S. Government and AO as additional insureds
(except for the Workers’ Compensation Coverage) and insurance
coverage will not be canceled or reduced without the insurer
providing AO with at least thirty (30) days (ten [10] days for
notice of cancellation for non-payment) written notice.
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Workers’ Compensation insurance in
compliance with statutory requirements and with Employer’s
Liability insurance of $100,000 each accident, $100,000 each
employee and $500,000 policy limit. The coverage shall contain or
be endorsed to contain, a waiver of subrogation in favor of
AO.
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Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance
written on an occurrence basis with Combined Single Limits for
bodily injury and property damage of not less than
$1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in the aggregate and
a deductible of not more than $1,000 per occurrence. The CGL
policy shall provide coverage for Facilities Operations, Broad Form
Property Damage, and Contractual Liability. Automobile Liability
insurance with Combined Single Limits for bodily injury and
property damage of $500,000 per occurrence.
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Verification of Coverage. Prior to the delivery
of the use of the Facilities to the TENANT and for the coverage
required to be provided by the TENANT by this Agreement, the TENANT
shall deliver to AO a Certificate of Insurance signed by a person
authorized by the insurer. The receipt by AO of an incomplete,
inaccurate or invalid
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Certificate of Insurance shall not relieve or
decrease the liability of the TENANT for the TENANT’s
obligations under this Article 7 of this Agreement. If requested by
AO, the TENANT, at the TENANT’s expense, shall provide AO
with certified copies of all insurance policies required by this
Agreement.
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TENANT shall insure Facilities for loss or
property damage from fire or other casualty from an insurance
company licensed in the State of Tennessee in an amount of at least
$5,000,000 or an amount which will not otherwise result in
coinsurance and with TENANT, AO and the U.S. Government as named
insureds as their interest may appear. TENANT shall provide to AO a
Certificate of Insurance fifteen (15) days after the effective
date.
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ORDINANCES, STATUTES-AND PERMITS
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The TENANT shall conduct the TENANT’s
activities at the MLAAP in compliance at all times with all
applicable city, county, state or federal statutes, regulations and
ordinances, including all requirements of Department of Defense
Instruction (DoD) 4145.26-M and the TENANT shall obtain and
maintain, at the TENANT’s own cost and expense, any and all
licenses, consents, and pe
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