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Exhibit
10.1
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Separately
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Requested
Under 17 C.F.R.
§§ 200.80(b)(4)
and
240.24b-2
LEASE AGREEMENT entered into
as of September 1, 2007 by and between INDUSTRIAS ASOCIADAS
MAQUILADORAS, S. A. de C. V. (hereinafter referred to as
IAMSA), herein represented by Mr. Eduardo Mendoza Larios, and
INDUSTRIAL VALLERA DE MEXICALI, S.A DE C.V, (hereinafter
referred to as COMPANY), herein represented by Mr. Sergio
Tagliapietra Nassri, Legal Representative, pursuant to the
following RECITALS and CLAUSES.
RECITALS
I.- IAMSA declares that:
A.- It is a Company organized and
existing under Mexican General Corporation Law, as per Public
Instrument No. 13,602, Volume 268, executed before
Attorney Macedonio E. Gutiérrez, then Notary Public
No. One of Mexicali, Baja California, dated August 8,
1955, amended to change its denomination to INDUSTRIAS ASOCIADAS
MAQUILADORAS, S. A. DE. C. V, as per Public Instrument
No. 229,855, Volume 8.945, executed before Attorney
Francisco Lozano Noriega, Notary Public No. Ten of the Federal
District, Mexico, recorded under number 6077, pages 365-375, and
396, on September 30, 1987 of the Public Registry of Property
and Commerce in this City of Mexicali, Baja California, having as
its corporate object the development and operation of an Industrial
Park in the City of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, including
that known as Las Californias Industrial Park.
B.- Mr. Eduardo Mensoza Larios is
its Legal Representative, as it appears in Public Instrument
No. 113,204, Volume 2,799, dated the 5 of Julio of 2007,
executed before Attorney Luis Alfonso Vidales Moreno, Notary Public
No. 5 of the City of Méxicali, Baja California, recorded
under number 5436993 the 19 of July of 2007, Commerce Section, at
the Public Registry of Property and Commerce in this City of
Mexicali, Baja California.
C.- IAMSA´S registration number at
the Federal Registry of Tax Payers is IAM-870622-MF4.
D.- The address at which it has its
principal place of business is Km. 10.5 on Highway to
San Luis, Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexicali, Baja California,
Mexico
E.- IAMSA has established the
“Palaco Industrial Park”, hereinafter referred to as
the Industrial Park, and more specifically shown described on
Exhibit “A” , which is attached hereto and
made a part hereof.
F.- The parties desire to enter into a
lease regarding lot 5, block 3 & 6 East, with a total land
area of 20,892.22 square meters square meters and a portion of the
building located at Calzada del Oro #2001, int. 5 Palaco
Industrial Park, Mexicali Baja California Zip Code 21600. The
building which is subject of this Lease Agreement is constructed as
a basic shell with a warehouse area of approximately 8,882.18
square meters (95,607.00 square feet), as the same is depicted in
Exhibit “B” attached hereto. The property
subject matter of this lease and the improvements, together, shall
hereinafter be referred to as the Leased Property (refer to
Exhibits A, B & C).
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G.- IAMSA has previously applied for and
obtained financial loans through Mexican and Foreign Banking and
Lending Institutions, with which funds, buildings and improvements
located in the Industrial Park, are being constructed.
II. COMPANY declares that:
A.- It is organized under the Mexican
General Corporation Law as per Public Instrument Number 22,079,
Volume 349, executed on June 30, 1982, before Attorney
Fernando Diaz Ceballos, Notary Public Number Four of the City of
Mexicali, Baja California, properly registered in the Public
Registry of Property and Commerce of this City of Mexicali, under
number 2,039, on August 30, 1982. Such document was amended by
means of Public Instrument Number 26,551, volume 511, dates
January 8, 1987, before Attorney Eduardo Illades
Villafaña, Notary Public Number Six of the City of Tijuana,
Baja California, duly registered in the Public registry of Property
and Commerce of this City of Mexicali, Baja California, under
number 5,339, pages 457, of volume XIII, First Book, Commerce
section, that contains the change of denomination to INDUSTRIAL
VALLERA DE MEXICALI, S.A. DE C.V.
B.- Mr. Sergio Tagliapietra Nassri
verifies his capacity as attorney-in-fact of COMPANY as per Public
Instrument Number 28,902, Volume 552, executed on
November 27,1987, before Attorney J. Eduardo Illades Moreno,
Notary Public Number 6 of the City of Tijuana, Baja California,
properly in the Public Registry of Property and
Commerce.
C.- Company’s registration number
at the Federal Registry of Taxpayers is IVM-861027-KH1.
D.- The address at which his principal
has its principal place of business is precisely the Leased
Property subject matter of this Agreement.
CLAUSES:
I.- SCOPE OF LEASE
AGREEMENT.
On the express terms and conditions set
forth hereinafter, the scope of this Lease Agreement is as follows:
IAMSA hereby leases to COMPANY, and COMPANY hereby leases from
IAMSA, the building in the Industrial Park as precisely described
in Exhibit “B” , referred to above, which is
attached hereto and made a part hereof, and the improvements as
more specifically described in “Exhibit C”
(collectively, the “Improvements”). It is expressly
understood that COMPANY enters this agreement with IAMSA, with the
intention of performing industrial and warehouse activities
involving disposable medical products and other uses ancillary
thereto.
II.- CONSTRUCTION BY
IAMSA.
A.- All improvements to the Leased
Property (including the Improvements) have been constructed in
accordance with specifications approved by IAMSA and
COMPANY.
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B.- IAMSA shall perform all future
improvements in accordance with all laws, ordinances, regulations,
and orders of governmental authorities, and the Industrial Park
Regulations which are attached hereto as
Exhibit “D” .
C.- (deleted).
D.- COMPANY shall have the right to
require changes in the Specifications during the course of
construction provided that such changes do not unreasonably delay
completion of the Improvements and provided that COMPANY reimburses
IAMSA upon demand for any additional costs incurred by IAMSA by
reason of changes required by COMPANY. COMPANY hereby waives the
right to object to any delay in completion caused by said changes
in Specifications.
E.- The Leased Property shall be
considered ready for occupancy when IAMSA has completed all of the
Improvements in accordance with the Specifications and COMPANY is
able to use the Leased Property for those purposes permitted under
this Lease Agreement. The parties presently anticipate that the
Leased Property will be ready for such occupancy by COMPANY on
September 1, 2007 (“ Target Occupancy Date
”). IAMSA will use commercially reasonable, diligent efforts
to cause the Improvements and the Leased Property to be ready for
COMPANY’s beneficial use and occupancy on the Target
Occupancy Date.
IAMSA shall diligently complete or
repair, as soon as possible, any items or corrections not completed
when the Leased Property is ready for occupancy.
F.- Upon prior written consent of IAMSA,
COMPANY may, at any time prior to the commencement of the term
hereof, at its sole risk, enter upon and install such trade
fixtures and equipment in the Leased Property as it may
elect.
G.- IAMSA hereby acknowledges that any
and all construction improvements to be completed by IAMSA
hereunder either during the pre-lease term or afterwards, either
with IAMSA’s employees or by third parties contracted by
IAMSA, will be the sole responsibility of IAMSA, and therefore
guarantees and warrants to COMPANY that such employees and third
parties will be in full compliance with all pertinent construction
and social security, tax, labor and other applicable Mexican laws
and regulations.
III.- INSTALLATIONS BY
COMPANY.
A.- COMPANY may, at its expense, install
on the Leased Property, such trade fixtures, equipment and
furniture as it may deem necessary; provided that such items are
installed and are removable without material damage to the
structural integrity of the Building and Improvements. Said trade
fixtures, equipment and furniture shall remain COMPANY’s
property and, unless COMPANY is in default hereunder (after the
giving of notice by IAMSA and the expiration of the applicable cure
period), shall be removed by COMPANY upon expiration of the term
hereof, or earlier termination of this Lease as specified
hereunder. COMPANY also may install temporary improvements in the
interior of the Building, provided that such improvements are
installed and are removed without material damage to the structure
of the Improvements. Such improvements shall remain the
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property of COMPANY and, unless COMPANY
is in default hereunder (after the giving of notice by IAMSA and
the expiration of the applicable cure period), shall be removed by
COMPANY upon expiration of the term hereof or earlier termination
of this Lease as specified hereunder. COMPANY shall repair, at its
sole expense, all damage caused by such installation or removal of
trade fixtures, equipment, furniture or temporary
improvements.
B.- COMPANY shall perform all
installations in accordance with all laws, ordinances, regulations,
orders of government authorities, and the Industrial Park’s
Regulations which was attached hereto as
Exhibit “D” .
IV.- LEASE TERM, AND COMMENCEMENT
DATE.
A.- Lease Agreement. This Lease
Agreement shall be effective upon its execution and delivery by
IAMSA and COMPANY.
B.- Term. The term of this Lease shall
commence on the later of (i) September 1, 2007 and
(ii) the date on which IAMSA delivers possession of the Leased
Property to COMPANY with all Improvements completed in accordance
with the Specifications. Such date shall be referred to herein as
the “ Commencement Date .” The term of this
Lease shall terminate upon the conclusion of the seventh
(7th) Lease Year (defined below).
C.- Lease Year. The term “Lease
Year” as used herein, shall mean a period of twelve
(12) consecutive full calendar months. The first Lease Year
shall begin on the Commencement Date if the Commencement Date
occurs on the first day of a calendar month; if not, then the first
Lease Year shall commence upon the first day of the calendar month
next following the date of commencement of the term hereof. The
rent for any partial month shall be prorated.
D.- Renewal of Lease Agreement. It is
understood and agreed upon that COMPANY shall have the right to
extend the term of the Lease Agreement after the termination of the
original lease term, for one (1) additional term of
five (5) years. It is understood that COMPANY shall
notify IAMSA in writing, at least 180 days prior to the termination
of the initial lease term or its extensions, regarding its
intention to exercise this option. If no written notice is received
prior to such period, it is understood that the COMPANY has no
intention to renew the lease and consequently shall immediately
proceed to vacate the premises as stated hereunder at the
expiration of the lease term. It is also agreed that the payment of
rent during the first year of the extension period, will be the
same as was in force during the last year of the original lease
term, reflecting only the annual increases as established in Clause
V, paragraph A of this Lease Agreement.
E.- Early Termination of Lease
Agreement. In the event that IAMSA and COMPANY enter into a new
lease for additional premises in any IAMSA development (the “
Additional Premises ”), COMPANY shall have the right
to terminate this Lease Agreement upon the delivery of written
notice to IAMSA. COMPANY’s termination right under this
paragraph may be exercised at any time after COMPANY’s
commencement of beneficial occupancy of the Additional Premises and
shall be effective upon delivery to IAMSA, at which time this Lease
Agreement shall terminate.
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F.- Prior Lease Agreements Superseded.
Effective as of the Commencement Date, this Lease Agreement
supersedes all prior lease agreements between IAMSA and COMPANY for
space in the building that is Leased Property under this Lease
Agreement, including (1) the Lease Agreement for 17,000
sq. ft. having a commencement date of February 1, 2001
(as amended), (2) the Lease Agreement for 15,500 sq. ft.
having a commencement date of July 1, 2003 (as amended), and
(3) the Lease Agreement for 20,667 sq. ft. dated
December 26, 2006.
V.- RENT.
A.- Lease. As rent for the lease of the
Land and Improvements during the lease term hereof, COMPANY shall
pay to IAMSA base rent in the amount of […***…] in the
lawful currency of the United States of America) per month, plus
value added tax, (corresponding to […***…] per square
feet of constructed area per month payable in advance to IAMSA at
the address of IAMSA, on the first day of each month concurrently
with the payment of such base rent). Upon the commencement of the
second (and each successive) Lease Year, such base rent shall be
increased by two percent (2%).
B.- Maintenance Fee. The COMPANY shall
pay a monthly maintenance fee for the building, at the rate of
[…***…] per sq. ft. plus value added tax, payable
jointly with the monthly rent. Upon the commencement of the second
(and each successive) Lease Year, such monthly maintenance fee
shall be increased by two percent (2%).
If such rent and maintenance fee is not
paid within five (5) days after the first day of any
given month, it shall become delinquent and a five percent
(5%) late payment fee will be applied per month.
IAMSA and COMPANY hereby agree that
maintenance of specific equipment such as A/C units, compressors,
electrical transformers, will be Company’s sole
responsibility. For such purpose, COMPANY will enter into a
periodic maintenance contract with a third party covering said
specific equipment that is the property of IAMSA, and COMPANY shall
assume all liabilities concerning its own equipment. COMPANY shall
provide a copy of such maintenance contract to IAMSA within twenty
(20) days after the Commencement Date. Further, COMPANY shall
obtain a insurance on such equipment and improvements property of
IAMSA, in accordance with the Clause VII, Paragraph A of this Lease
Agreement.
C.- Notwithstanding the above
statements, COMPANY will pay the rent provided for in the above, at
the address of IAMSA as set forth in this Agreement, or at the
address of the banking financial institution or to any assignee of
IAMSA as IAMSA may direct, under the terms of Clause XIII of this
Lease Agreement.
D.- Prorate. The rent for any partial
month shall be prorated.
E.- Liquidated Damages. Any termination
by IAMSA of this Lease Agreement due to a default of COMPANY, prior
to or during the first six (6) months of the Lease Term,
or termination of this Lease Agreement by COMPANY without cause,
entitles IAMSA to apply
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as liquidated damages all sums paid or
deposited by COMPANY, as prepaid rent or as a security deposit, in
addition to any other rights of IAMSA provided for
herein.
F.- Setoff. The payment of any rent due
under this Lease, shall not be withheld or reduced for any reason
whatsoever, and COMPANY agrees to assert any claim, demand, or
other right against IAMSA only by way of an independent
proceeding.
VI.- USE.
The Leased Property shall be used and
occupied for any lawful industrial purpose not in violation of the
Industrial Park Regulations that was attached hereto as
Exhibit “D” , COMPANY shall promptly and
adequately comply with all laws, ordinances and orders of all
governmental authorities affecting the Leased Property,
particularly with all regulations related to environmental
controls. COMPANY shall not perform or omit any acts that may
damage the Leased Property, or be a menace to other occupants of
the Industrial Park.
VII.- INSURANCE.
A.- Fire and Other Insurance. IAMSA will
obtain and invoice COMPANY for the necessary insurance covering the
building, building improvements property of IAMSA, and third party
damages, in an amount sufficient to provide for their replacement,
naming IAMSA as beneficiary. IAMSA will deliver to COMPANY a copy
of the insurance policies together with the receipt of payment of
the premiums or the invoice issued to COMPANY for reimbursement to
IAMSA of such expenses. COMPANY accepts and promises to pay such
expenses immediately upon demand by IAMSA.
B.- Form and Delivery of Policies. Each
insurance policy referred to in the preceding paragraphs shall be
in form approved by the Department of Finance and Public Credit and
written with one or more companies licensed to do insurance in
Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, and it shall provide that it
shall not be subject to cancellation or exchange, except after at
least 30 days prior written to IAMSA.
C.- Guaranty. It is clearly understood
that IAMSA has been induced to enter into this Lease with COMPANY
due to the guaranties to be submitted by COMPANY. Consequently,
COMPANY shall assure that a Guarantee under the form of
Exhibit “E” attached hereto, is given by
MASIMO Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(“GUARANTOR”), to insure the adherence by COMPANY of
all of the conditions, covenants, obligations, including those
concerning the application of mechanisms of restoration in the
event of an environmental damage and contamination of the Leased
Property, liabilities and agreements set forth in this Lease
Agreement.
VIII.- TAXES AND
ASSESSMENTS.
With the exception of the income tax and
fixed asset tax on IAMSA, which shall be borne by IAMSA, COMPANY
shall pay all taxes and assessments of every kind, including
property tax, which are or may be at any time during the leased
term levied against the Leased Property, the Lease Agreement or
COMPANY. All such taxes and assessments
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shall be paid by COMPANY, and receipt
showing their payment shall be delivered to IAMSA by COMPANY before
such taxes and assessments become delinquent.
IX.- REPAIRS, ALTERATIONS AND
IMPROVEMENTS.
A.- IAMSA
1.- After receipt of written notice from
COMPANY, IAMSA at its expense shall with minimum interference to
COMPANY ‘s normal use of the Leased Property, diligently
proceed to repair any structural defects in the roof or exterior
bearing walls of the building of IAMSA, excepting normal use, wear
and damage. IAMSA shall not be liable for any damages, and shall
not be obligated to make any repairs, caused by any negligent act
or omissions of COMPANY, its employees, agents, invitees, or
contractors. IAMSA shall have no other obligation to maintain or
repair any other portion of the Leased Property, except for the
repair of any Improvements constructed by IAMSA for COMPANY for a
period of one year after their completion. IAMSA shall not be
liable to COMPANY for any damage resulting from IAMSA’s
failure to make repairs, unless COMPANY has notified IAMSA of the
need for such repairs, and IAMSA has failed to commence such
repairs within seven (7) calendar days after said notice
has been given, or has failed to complete the same in a diligent
manner in the case of emergency. Any leaks in the roof will be
repaired by IAMSA unless the same are caused by any actions of
COMPANY in connection with installations made by COMPANY in the
facility. However, it is understood that any damages caused by any
such leaks either to the materials or equipment or any property of
COMPANY shall not be the responsibility of IAMSA, and COMPANY shall
bear the risk of such loss to property.
2.- If IAMSA fails to make the repairs
described in Clause IX, “A”, COMPANY may, but shall not
be required to, make or cause such repairs, to be made without the
prior authorization for the cost of repairs by IAMSA and IAMSA
shall, on demand, immediately pay to COMPANY the actual cost of the
repairs.
B.- COMPANY
1.- COMPANY, at its expense, shall keep
and maintain in good order and repair, except for normal use and
wear, all of the Leased Property, including but not limited to
improvements (but excluding those obligations of IAMSA stated in
paragraph “A”, 1, of this clause above), plumbing,
sewage and other utility facilities that are within the Leased
Property, as well as fixtures, partitions, walls (interior and
exterior, including painting as often as necessary), floors,
ceilings, signs, doors, windows, plate glass and all other repairs
to the Leased Property. COMPANY at its expense shall repair all
leaks except those caused by construction and structural defects
and the negligence of IAMSA and its agents, employees, contractors
and representatives (which shall be repaired by IAMSA at its sole
cost and expense). The plumbing facilities shall not be used for
any other purpose than that for which they were constructed. The
expense of any breakage, stoppage or damage resulting from a
violation of this provision, shall be borne by COMPANY. COMPANY
shall store all trash only temporarily within Leased Property (see
Park Rules and Regulations, Exhibit “D” ),
and shall arrange for the regular pick-up of trash at
COMPANY’s expense. COMPANY shall not burn any trash of any
kind in or about the
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Leased Property or the Industrial Park.
COMPANY must maintain all parts of the Leased Property and those
areas adjoining the Leased Property in a neat, clean and orderly
condition, free of garbage, debris and illegal
obstruction.
2.- COMPANY shall obtain IAMSA’s
written consent before making any alterations, improvements or
additions to the exterior walls and roof of the Leased Property
with a cost exceeding US $5,000.00 (FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS 00/100
CURRENCY OF THE UNITED STATES OD AMERICA) per alteration,
improvement or addition. COMPANY shall not materially damage any
floors, walls, ceilings, partitions, or any wood, stone, or
ironwork on or about the Leased Property in connection with the
construction of any such alterations or improvements.
3.- COMPANY shall keep the Leased
Property free and clear of all encumbrances and liens arising out
of acts or omissions of COMPANY, including those arising out of
acts or construction done or ordered by COMPANY. However, if by
reason of any work performed, materials furnished or obligations
incurred by COMPANY with any third party, or any other act or
omission by COMPANY, IAMSA is made liable or involved in
litigation, COMPANY shall hold harmless and indemnify IAMSA,
including any costs and expenses, and attorney’s fee incurred
as a result of such third party suit. Should COMPANY fail to fully
discharge any such encumbrances or liens within thirty (30)
days after the date the same appears of record or fail to provide a
bond acceptable to IAMSA in case of litigation, IAMSA, at its
option, may pay all or any part thereof. If IAMSA pays any such
lien or encumbrances or any part thereof, COMPANY shall, on demand,
immediately pay IAMSA the amount so paid, together with interest at
the rate of thirty percent (30%) per annum from the date of
payment. No lien or encumbrance of any character whatsoever created
by an act or omission by COMPANY shall in any way affect the rights
of IAMSA regarding clear title to the Leased Property. Although, if
COMPANY by any reason of any work performed, materials furnished or
obligations incurred by IAMSA with any third party, or any other
act or omission by IAMSA, COMPANY is made liable or involved in any
litigation, IAMSA shall defend, hold harmless and indemnify COMPANY
from and against any and all actions, costs and expenses (including
attorneys’ fees and litigation costs), liabilities and
proceedings in connection with such work performed, materials
furnished or obligations incurred by IAMSA. Should IAMSA fail fully
to discharge any such encumbrances or liens within thirty (30)
days after the date the same appears or record or fail to provide a
bond acceptable to COMPANY in case of litigation, COMPANY its
option, may pay all or any part thereof. If COMPANY pays any such
lien or encumbrances or any part thereof, IAMSA shall, on demand,
immediately pay COMPANY the amount so paid together with inters at
the rate of thirty percent (30%) per annum from the date of
payment.
4.- As stated in this Lease Agreement,
COMPANY, at its expense, shall have active all the time a
maintenance policy covering IAMSA’s equipment in the
Facilities. IAMSA guarantees that all plumbing, sewage and other
utility facilities that are within the Leased property and all the
items referred on the above paragraph are duly working upon the
Commencement Date.
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X.- UTILITY SERVICES.
During the term of this Lease Agreement,
COMPANY shall promptly pay for any and all public and other
utilities and related services furnished to the Leased Property,
including but not limited to, water, gas, electricity, telephone
and trash pick up charges, and hook up services. IAMSA will assist
COMPANY in obtaining all such utility services if such becomes
necessary. All contracts necessary for the installation of any
services to the Leased Property, water, drainage and telephone
hook-up fees if any, as well as any KVA installation charge by the
Mexican Federal Electric Commission and its electricity hook-up
fees usage charge will be covered by in full by COMPANY.
XI.- RIGHT-OF-WAY;
TRANSFORMER.
IAMSA is hereby granted a right-of-way
upon, across, and under the Leased Property to enter, exit, make
installations, replacements, repair and maintain all utilities,
including but not limited to water, gas, telephone, all electricity
and any television or radio antenna system serving the Leased
Property. By virtue of this right-of-way it shall be expressly
permissible for the electrical and/or telephone companies to erect
and maintain the necessary poles and other necessary equipment on
the Leased Property; provided, that in exercising any right COMPANY
may have under this Clause, IAMSA agrees to cause only minimal
interference with COMPANY’s use and possession of the Leased
Property.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, IAMSA
shall procure at its cost a 1,000 KVA transformer for use at
the Leased Property for the benefit of the premises leased by
COMPANY hereunder. The installation and connection of the
transformer shall be performed by COMPANY at its sole cost and
expense and shall comply with the Specifications and all applicable
legal requirements.
XII.- ASSIGNMENT AND
SUBLETTING.
A.- COMPANY shall have the right, upon
prior written consent from IAMSA, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, to assign or
transfer this Lease Agreement or any interest therein or to permit
the use of the Leased Property, provided, however, that COMPANY is
not in default (after the giving of notice and the expiration of
the cure period hereunder) in the payment of rents or other
obligations under this Lease Agreement. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, COMPANY shall not be required to obtain the prior
written consent of IAMSA in the event that this Lease Agreement is
assigned, subleased or transferred to, or the Leased Property is
occupied by, a person or entity controlled by, controlling or under
common control with Masimo Corporation, a Delaware corporation. In
the event of any assignment, transfer or sublease, COMPANY shall
remain liable for all its obligations under this Lease Agreement.
The assignment, transfer or sublease of this Lease Agreement by
COMPANY will produce no extra charge to COMPANY, and shall be done
under the same covenants herein agreed.
B.- IAMSA shall have the right to assign
and reassign, from time to time, any or all of the rights and
obligations of IAMSA in this Lease Agreement or any interest
therein, subject to COMPANY’s consent, provided that no such
assignment or reassignment shall impair any of the rights of
COMPANY herein, and provided further, that IAMSA shall remain
liable for
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all of its obligations under this Lease
Agreement. In the event of such assignment or reassignment, COMPANY
shall not diminish or withhold any of the rents payable hereunder
by asserting against such assignee any defense, setoff, or
counterclaims which COMPANY may have against IAMSA or any other
person. However, COMPANY hereby specifically waives, with respect
to withholding of rent, any preventive measures to guarantee
payment of a claim, as provided by the Code of Civil
Procedures.
XIII.- SUBORDINATION.
During the term of this Lease Agreement,
IAMSA shall have the right to encumber its interest in the Leased
Property or in this Lease Agreement for any purpose it deems
convenient and COMPANY shall and hereby does subordinate its
interest in this Lease Agreement and in the Leased Property to such
encumbrances. However, in the event such encumbrances are
foreclosed upon or judicially enforced, the one who holds the
encumbrance shall agree to respect this Lease Agreement and accept
the performance by COMPANY of its obligations hereunder. COMPANY
shall execute any agreement in commercially reasonable form which
may be required by IAMSA in confirmation with such subordination
and submit whatever public finance data may be reasonably requested
of COMPANY by any trust insurance company, bank or other recognized
lending institution providing financing to IAMSA that is secured by
IAMSA’s interest in the Leased Property or this Lease
Agreement.
Once IAMSA shall have notified COMPANY
in writing that the former has assigned its interest in this Lease
Agreement to any lending institution as security for a debt or
other obligation of IAMSA, IAMSA shall not have the power to amend
this Lease Agreements so as to reduce the rent, decrease the term
or modify or negate any substantial obligation without the written
consent of such lending institution. Such obligation shall continue
until the lending institution has notified COMPANY in writing that
such assignment has been terminated, in the understanding that if
IAMSA fails to obtain such lending institution’s approval to
carry out the foregoing, the amendment of the terms above mentioned
shall have no effect whatsoever as against such lending
institution. In addition, if the lending institution shall notify
COMPANY in writing requiring the payment of rents hereunder
directly to such lending institution or its representative, then
COMPANY shall be obligated to pay such lending institution or its
representative each subsequent rental that may become due under
this Lease Agreement (together with any unpaid rent then past due),
until the date on which such lending institution notifies COMPANY
authorizing payment of rent to IAMSA or other party entitled
thereto. COMPANY understands and agrees that except for the
advanced rental payments provided for in this Lease Agreement, at
the request of IAMSA, COMPANY shall provide a statement within
twenty (20) days after IAMSA’s request therefor that no
such advanced payment has been made; such document shall be binding
upon COMPANY as against the lending institution to which this Lease
Agreement may be assigned. In addition, the lending institution
shall not be bound to recognize those payments made to IAMSA after
the COMPANY has received notice requiring payments to be made to
such lending institutions, and IAMSA hereby (i) authorizes
COMPANY to conclusively rely on any statement from such lending
institution or other lender regarding where additional payments
under this Lease Agreement must be delivered and (ii) releases
COMPANY from any and all claims, costs,
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expenses and liability from
COMPANY’s compliance with the direction of such lending
institution or lender.
XIV.- ACCESS TO LEASED
PROPERTY.
Without undue interference to
COMPANY’s operation, IAMSA or its authorized representatives
shall have the right to enter the Leased Property during all
COMPANY business hours, and in emergencies at all times, to inspect
the Leased Property and to make repairs, and if approved by
COMPANY, additions or alterations to the Leased Property. For a
period of ninety (90) days prior to the termination of this
Lease Agreement, IAMSA shall have access to the Leased Property for
the purpose of exhibiting it to prospective tenants and may post
usual “For Sale” or “For Lease” signs upon
the Leased Property. Except in case of emergency (in which case as
much oral or written notice as is practicable shall be given),
IAMSA shall give prior written notice to COMPANY before entering
the Leased Property.
XV.- DAMAGE OR
DESTRUCTION.
A.- Total. In the event that the whole
or a substantial part of the Leased Property is damaged or
destroyed by fire, act of nature, or any other cause, so as to make
COMPANY unable to continue the operation of its business, IAMSA
shall, within fifteen (15) days from such destruction,
determine whether the Leased Property can be restored within
six (6) months. If IAMSA determines that the Leased
Property cannot be restored within six (6) months, either
IAMSA or COMPANY shall have the right and option to immediately
terminate this Lease Agreement, by advising the other t
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