SUBLEASE

Exhibit 10.1

SUBLEASE

THIS SUBLEASE (this “Sublease”) is dated for reference purposes as of March 24, 2009, and is made by and between TRANSCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Sublessor”), and BIPAR SCIENCES, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Sublessee”). Sublessor and Sublessee hereby agree as follows:

1. Recitals : This Sublease is made with reference to the fact that Kashiwa Fudosan America, Inc., a California corporation, as landlord (“Master Lessor”), and Sublessor (f/k/a Novacea, Inc.), as tenant, entered into that certain Office Lease dated as of May 15, 2007 (the “Master Lease”), with respect to premises consisting of approximately 25,288 square feet of space, located at 400 Oyster Point Boulevard, Suite 200, South San Francisco, CA (the “Premises”). A copy of the Master Lease is attached hereto as Exhibit A .

2. Premises : Sublessor hereby subleases to Sublessee, and Sublessee hereby subleases from Sublessor, a portion of the Premises consisting of approximately 18,368 square feet, as described in Exhibit B attached hereto (the “Subleased Premises”). Sublessor and Sublessee agree that the square footage of the Subleased Premises is 18,368 and shall not be subject to remeasurement during the Term (as defined below).

3. Term :

A. Term . The term (the “Term”) of this Sublease shall be for the period commencing on the later of Sublessor’s completion of Sublessor’s Work (defined below) and June 1, 2009 (the “Commencement Date”) and ending at noon on October 31, 2012 (the “Expiration Date”), unless this Sublease is sooner terminated pursuant to its terms or the Master Lease is sooner terminated pursuant to its terms.

B. Early Possession . Sublessee may have early access to the Subleased Premises prior to the Commencement Date solely for the purpose of preparing the Subleased Premises for occupancy (and not for the conduct of business therein), provided that such occupancy (i) shall be subject to all of the provisions of this Sublease, except for the obligation to pay Base Rent (as defined below); (ii) shall not advance the Expiration Date of this Sublease; (iii) shall not occur until Master Lessor’s written consent hereto is provided; (iv) shall not interfere with Sublessor’s Work (defined below); and (v) shall not occur until Sublessee has delivered to Sublessor evidence that it is carrying all insurance required under this Sublease and has paid to Sublessor the first month’s Base Rent and Security Deposit as required hereunder.

C. No Option to Extend . The parties hereby acknowledge that the expiration date of the Master Lease is October 31, 2012 and that Sublessee has no option to extend the Term of this Sublease.

 

4. Rent :

A. Base Rent . Sublessee shall pay to Sublessor as base rent for the Subleased Premises for each month during the Term (“Base Rent”) the amount set forth in the chart below.

 

Base Rent and Additional Rent, as defined in Paragraph 4.B below, shall be paid on or before the first (1st) day of each month; provided, however, that Sublessee shall not be in default hereunder, nor shall Sublessee be liable for any default interest or late charges pursuant to the Master Lease, as incorporated herein, unless and until such Base Rent or Additional Rent is five (5) days past due. Base Rent and Additional Rent for any period during the Term hereof which is for less than one (1) month of the Term shall be a pro rata portion of the monthly installment based on a thirty (30) day month. If an increase in Base Rent becomes effective on a date other than the first day of a calendar month, the Base Rent for that month shall be the sum of the two applicable rates, each prorated for the portion of the month during which the rate is in effect. Base Rent and Additional Rent shall be payable without notice or demand and without any deduction, offset, or abatement, in lawful money of the United States of America. Base Rent and Additional Rent shall be paid directly to Sublessor at 1003 W. Cutting Blvd., Suite #110, Pt. Richmond, CA 94804, Attn: Accounts Receivable, or such other address as may be designated in writing by Sublessor.

B. Additional Rent . All monies other than Base Rent required to be paid by Sublessor under the Master Lease as to the Subleased Premises shall be paid by Sublessee hereunder as and when such amounts are due under the Master Lease, as incorporated herein. All such amounts shall be deemed additional rent (“Additional Rent”); provided, however that Sublessee shall only be liable for any amounts payable by Sublessor to Master Lessor as “Operating Expenses”, “Real Estate Taxes” and “Utilities” (as defined in Section 4.2 of the Master Lease) to the extent the same are in excess of any amounts payable by Sublessor as to the Subleased Premises in calendar year 2009 (the “Base Year”). Sublessee and Sublessor agree that the Subleased Premises account for 72.64% of the obligation for total Operating Expenses, Real Estate Taxes and Utilities chargeable to Sublessor pursuant to the Master Lease, for purposes of calculating those costs chargeable to the Subleased Premises in the Base Year. Base Rent and Additional Rent hereinafter collectively shall be referred to as “Rent”. Sublessee and Sublessor agree, as a material part of the consideration given by Sublessee to Sublessor for this Sublease, subject to the Base Year above, that Sublessee shall pay all costs, expenses, taxes, insurance, maintenance and other charges of every kind and nature arising in connection with this Sublease, the Master Lease as to the Subleased Premises, or the Subleased Premises, such that Sublessor shall receive, as a net consideration for this Sublease, the Base Rent payable under Paragraph 4.A. hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event any cost or expense is incurred under the Master Lease for Sublessee’s sole benefit (including the disproportionate use of utilities or dedicated HVAC units) or as a result of Sublessee’s request for certain services (such as after hours HVAC charges), Sublessee shall pay the entire cost thereof.

C. Payment of First Month’s Rent . Upon receipt of Master Lessor’s consent to this Sublease, Sublessee shall pay to Sublessor the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000), which shall constitute Base Rent for the first month of the Term.

5. Security Deposit : Upon execution hereof by Sublessee, Sublessee shall deposit with Sublessor the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) (the “Security Deposit”), in the form of an irrevocable standby letter of credit. The Security Deposit shall be governed by the terms and conditions of Section 5.1 of the Master Lease, as incorporated herein.

6. Holdover : The parties hereby acknowledge that the expiration date of the Master Lease is October 31, 2012 and that it is therefore critical that Sublessee surrender the Subleased Premises to Sublessor no later than the Expiration Date in accordance with the terms of this Sublease. In the event that Sublessee does not surrender the Subleased Premises by the Expiration Date in accordance with this Sublease, Sublessee shall pay holdover rent as to the Subleased Premises as provided in Section 26 of the Master Lease and shall indemnify, defend, protect and hold harmless Sublessor from and against all loss and liability resulting from Sublessee’s delay in surrendering the Subleased Premises.

7. Repairs : Sublessor shall deliver the Subleased Premises to Sublessee in “broom clean” condition. The parties acknowledge and agree that Sublessee is subleasing the Subleased Premises on an “as is” basis, and that, except as expressly set forth in this Sublease, Sublessor has made no representations or warranties with respect to the condition of the Subleased Premises as of the Commencement Date. Except as set forth in Paragraph 11, Sublessor shall have no obligation whatsoever to make or pay the cost of any alterations, improvements or repairs to the Subleased Premises, including, without limitation, any improvement or repair required to comply with any law, regulation, building code or ordinance. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event any improvement or repair required to comply with any law, regulation, building code or ordinance shall be required to the Subleased Premises due to any particular use of or alterations, additions or improvements to the Premises (excluding the Subleased Premises), Sublessor shall be solely responsible for completing such improvement or repair at its cost. Master Lessor shall be solely responsible for performance of any repairs required to be performed by Master Lessor under the terms of the Master Lease; provided, however, Sublessor agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain Master Lessor’s performance (without requiring Sublessor to spend more than a nominal sum).

8. Assignment and Subletting . Sublessee may not assign this Sublease, sublet the Subleased Premises, transfer any interest of Sublessee therein or permit any use of the Subleased Premises by another party (collectively, “Transfer”), without the prior written consent of Sublessor and Master Lessor, except in the event such consent is not required pursuant to Section 17 of the Master Lease. Sublessee acknowledges that the Master Lease contains a “recapture” right in Section 17.3, and that Sublessor may withhold consent to a proposed Transfer in its sole discretion unless Master Lessor confirms in writing that the recapture right does not apply to the Subleased Premises or otherwise waives such right. Any Transfer without such consent shall be void and, at the option of Sublessor, shall terminate this Sublease. Sublessor’s waiver or consent to any assignment or subletting shall be ineffective unless set forth in writing. Any Transfer shall be subject to the terms of Section 17 of the Master Lease, as incorporated herein. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein or in the Master Lease, Sublessor’s consent to a Transfer consented to by Master

Lessor shall in all instances where required not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Specifically, Section 17.4 of the Master Lease shall not apply as to Sublessor; provided, however, Section 17.4 of the Master Lease shall still apply as to Master Lessor, and Sublessee shall pay any of Master Lessor’s costs, as provided in Section 17.4(i).

9. Use : Sublessee may use the Subleased Premises only for the uses identified in Section 2.1 of the Master Lease. Sublessee shall comply with all reasonable rules and regulations promulgated from time to time by Sublessor and Master Lessor.

10. Effect of Conveyance : As used in this Sublease, the term “Sublessor” means the holder of the tenant’s interest under the Master Lease. In the event of any assignment, transfer or termination of the tenant’s interest under the Master Lease, which assignment, transfer or termination may occur at any time during the Term hereof in Sublessor’s sole discretion, Sublessor shall be and hereby is entirely relieved of all covenants and obligations of Sublessor hereunder, provided that any transferee has assumed in writing and shall carry out all covenants and obligations thereafter to be performed by Sublessor hereunder. Sublessor may transfer and deliver any security of Sublessee to the transferee of the tenant’s interest under the Master Lease, and thereupon Sublessor shall be discharged from any further liability with respect thereto.

11. Delivery and Acceptance : If Sublessor fails to deliver possession of the Subleased Premises to Sublessee on or before June 1, 2009 (“Delivery Date”) hereof for any reason whatsoever, then this Sublease shall not be void or voidable unless Sublessor fails to deliver the Subleased Premises within fifteen (15) days following the Delivery Date, in which event Sublessee shall have the right to terminate this Sublease by providing written notice thereof to Sublessor, effective as of the date of such written notice. In addition to the foregoing termination right, for each day after the Delivery Date that Sublessor has not delivered possession of the Subleased Premises to Sublessee, the date Sublessee is otherwise obliged to commence payment of Base Rent shall be delayed by one (1) additional day for each day that the Commencement Date is delayed beyond such date. By taking possession of the Subleased Premises, Sublessee conclusively shall be deemed to have accepted the Subleased Premises in their as-is, then-existing condition, without any warranty whatsoever of Sublessor with respect thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the Sublessor’s actual knowledge, without inquiry, (i) all Work (as defined in Exhibit F to the Master Lease) was originally performed in compliance with applicable laws in effect at the time of such performance, and (ii) all of the Subleased Premises’ fire protection, HVAC, electrical and mechanical systems serving the Subleased Premises are operational and in good condition and repair as of the date hereof. Sublessor shall, at Sublessor’s sole cost, prior to the Commencement Date, construct a demising wall separating the Subleased Premises from the remainder of the Premises (the “Sublessor’s Work”). Sublessor shall perform Sublessor’s Work in conformance with all currently applicable building codes, permits, laws and regulations.

12. Improvements : No alteration or improvements shall be made to the Subleased Premises, except in accordance with the Master Lease, as incorporated herein, and with the prior written consent of both Master Lessor and Sublessor to the extent required in Section 9 of the Master Lease, as incorporated herein.

13. Insurance and Subrogation : Sublessee shall obtain and keep in full force and effect, at Sublessee’s sole cost and expense, during the Term the insurance required under Section 14 of the Master Lease, as incorporated herein. Sublessee shall name Master Lessor and Sublessor as additional insureds under its liability insurance policy. Sublessor and Sublessee hereby release each other from any damage to property or loss of any kind which is caused by or results from any risk insured against under any property insurance policy required to be carried by either party under this Sublease. Each party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause each insurance policy obtained by it to provide that the insurer waives all right of recovery against the other party and its agents and employees in connection with any damage or injury covered by the policy, and each party shall notify the other party if it is unable to obtain a waiver of subrogation.

14. Default : Sublessee shall be in material default of its obligations under this Sublease if Sublessee commits any act or omission which constitutes an Event of Default under the Master Lease, as incorporated herein, or otherwise fails to cure any obligation of Sublessee set forth herein after delivery of written notice and passage of the applicable grace period, if any, provided by the provisions of this Sublease.

15. Remedies : In the event of any default by Sublessee, Sublessor shall have all remedies provided pursuant to Section 20 of the Master Lease, as incorporated herein, and by applicable law.

16. Surrender : Sublessee shall remove all its trade fixtures prior to expiration of this Sublease and shall, upon expiration of this Sublease, surrender the Subleased Premises in the condition required under the Master Lease; provided, however, that Sublessee shall not be responsible for (i) restoration of the Subleased Premises to a condition better than the current condition as of the Commencement Date of this Sublease, (ii) the restoration of any fixtures removed by Sublessor pursuant to Section 9.6 of the Master Lease or (iii) removal of any wiring and cabling pursuant to Section 11.1(c) of the Master Lease, except to the extent Sublessee accepts ownership of the same pursuant to Paragraph 25 of this Sublease.

17. Broker : Sublessor and Sublessee each represent to the other that they have dealt with no real estate brokers, finders, agents or salesmen other than Cushman & Wakefield, representing Sublessor, and Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc., representing Sublessee, in connection with this transaction. Each party agrees to hold the other party harmless from and against all claims for brokerage commissions, finder’s fees or other compensation made by any other agent, broker, salesman or finder as a consequence of such party’s actions or dealings with such agent, broker, salesman, or finder.

18. Notices : Unless at least five (5) days’ prior written notice is given in the manner set forth in this paragraph, the address of each party for all purposes connected with this Sublease shall be that address set forth below their signatures at the end of this Sublease. All notices, demands or communications in connection with this Sublease shall be (a) personally delivered; or (b) properly addressed and (i) submitted to an overnight courier service, charges prepaid, or (ii) deposited in the mail (certified, return receipt requested, and postage prepaid). Notices shall be deemed delivered upon receipt, if personally delivered, one (1) business day after being submitted to an overnight courier service and three (3) business days after mailing, if mailed as set forth above. All notices given to Master Lessor under the Master Lease shall be considered received only when delivered in accordance with the Master Lease.

19. Other Sublease Terms :

A. Incorporation By Reference . Except as set forth below, the terms and conditions of this Sublease shall include all of the terms of the Master Lease and such terms are incorporated into this Sublease as if fully set forth herein, except that: (i) each reference in such incorporated sections to “Lease” shall be deemed a reference to “Sublease”; (ii) each reference to the “Premises” shall be deemed a reference to the “Subleased Premises”; (iii) each reference to “Landlord” and “Tenant” shall be deemed a reference to “Sublessor” and “Sublessee”, respectively, except as otherwise expressly set forth herein; (iv) with respect to work, services, repairs, restoration, insurance, indemnities, representations, warranties or the performance of any other obligation of Master Lessor under the Master Lease, the sole obligation of Sublessor shall be to request the same in writing from Master Lessor as and when requested to do so by Sublessee, and to use commercially reasonable efforts (without requiring Sublessor to spend more than a nominal sum) to obtain Master Lessor’s performance; (v) with respect to any obligation of Sublessee to be performed under this Sublease, wherever the Master Lease grants to Sublessor a specified number of days to perform its obligations under the Master Lease, except as otherwise provided herein, Sublessee shall have three (3) fewer days to perform the obligation, including, without limitation, curing any defaults; (vi) with respect to any approval required to be obtained from the “Landlord” under the Master Lease, such consent must be obtained from both Master Lessor and Sublessor, provided such consent may not be unreasonably withheld by Sublessor, and the approval of Sublessor may be withheld if Master Lessor’s consent is not obtained; (vii) in any case where the “Landlord” reserves or is granted the right to manage, supervise, control, repair, alter, regulate the use of, enter or use the Subleased Premises or any areas beneath, above or adjacent thereto, such reservation or grant of right of entry shall be deemed to be for the benefit of both Master Lessor and Sublessor; (viii) notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this paragraph below, in any case where “Tenant” is to indemnify, release or waive claims against “Landlord”, such indemnity, release or waiver shall be deemed to run from Sublessee to both Master Lessor and Sublessor; provided, however, in no event shall any such indemnity apply to Sublessor in the event of Sublessor’s gross negligence or willful misconduct; (ix) in any case where “Tenant” is to execute and deliver certain documents or notices to “Landlord”, such obligation shall be deemed to run from Sublessee to both Master Lessor and Sublessor; (x) notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this paragraph below, all payments shall be made to Sublessor; and (xi) Sublessee shall not have the right to terminate this Sublease due to casualty or condemnation unless Sublessor has such right under the Master Lease.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) the following provisions of the Master Lease shall not be incorporated herein: Sections 1.1 (except defined terms), 1.2-1.5 (except 1.5.2), 3.2, 5.1 (first sentence only), 6.2 (second sentence only), 14.3, 14.4.2, 14.4.4-.6, 21.2 (first sentence only), 23.1, 23.3, 24, 28.28 and Exhibits B, E and F; (b) references in the following provisions to “Landlord” shall mean Master Lessor only: Sections 1.6 (except the second to last sentence of 1.6.4), 3.3 (the second to last sentence), 4.1(a)-(c), 4.2, 4.8, 4.9, 8.1, 8.2 (first paragraph only), 8.5, 8.6 (first paragraph only), 8.6.1, 9.4, 9.5 (excluding first sentence), 12.1 (first reference only), 12.2, 13.1, 14.1, 15.1-15.3, 15.4 (after the first sentence), 16.1, 18.1, 18.2, 22.2, 25.1, 25.2 (a), (c) and (d), 27.1, 28.18 (third sentence only), and Exhibit C; (c) references in the following provisions to “Landlord” shall mean Master Lessor and Sublessor: Sections 1.6.4 (the second to last sentence), 2.2 (the second to last sentence), 4.10, 6.1.1, 7.2-7.4, 8.6.4, 8.7, 8.8, 9.2, 9.3, 9.5 (first sentence only), 9.6- 9.9, 11.2, 12.1 (except first reference), 12.3, 13.2, 14.2, 14.5, 15.4 (first sentence only), 19.1, 19.2 (the first

reference only), 20.5, 22.1, 25.2(b), 25.3, and 27.2; (d) references to “Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of the Building” and “Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of the Complex” shall be to 7.93% and 3.95%, respectively; (e) the references to “calendar year 2008” and “Base Year” in Section 4.2 shall be the calendar year 2009; (f) all references to the “Work Letter Agreement” shall be deleted; (g) Sublessee may exercise the audit right under Section 4.9 only with Master Lessor’s consent; provided, however, if Master Lessor does not consent, then Sublessor shall exercise such rights upon request of Sublessee and at Sublessee’s sole cost; and (h) the reference in Section 27 to “89” shall be to “65” .

B. Assumption of Obligations . This Sublease is and at all times shall be subject and subordinate to the Master Lease and the rights of Master Lessor thereunder. Sublessee hereby expressly assumes and agrees: (i) to comply with all provisions of the Master Lease as to the Subleased Premises which are incorporated hereunder; and (ii) to perform all the obligations on the part of the “Tenant” to be performed as to the Subleased Premises under the terms of the Master Lease during the Term of this Sublease which are incorporated hereunder. In the event the Master Lease is terminated for any reason whatsoever, this Sublease shall terminate simultaneously with such termination, which termination shall be without any liability of Sublessor to Sublessee, unless the Master Lease is terminated due to an Event of Default by Sublessor that is not due to a default by Sublessee under this Sublease. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Sublease and the Master Lease, as between Sublessor and Sublessee, the provisions of this Sublease shall control. In the event of a conflict between the express provisions of this Sublease and the provisions of the Master Lease, as incorporated herein, the express provisions of this Sublease shall prevail.

20. Conditions Precedent : This Sublease and Sublessor’s and Sublessee’s obligations hereunder are conditioned upon the written consent of Master Lessor. If Sublessor fails to obtain Master Lessor’s consent within thirty (30) days after execution of this Sublease by Sublessor, then Sublessee may terminate this Sublease by giving the other party written notice thereof, and Sublessor shall return to Sublessee its payment of the Security Deposit.

21. Authority to Execute : Sublessee and Sublessor each represent and warrant to the other that each person executing this Sublease on behalf of each party is duly authorized to execute and deliver this Sublease on behalf of that party.

22. Termination; Recapture : Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Sublessee acknowledges that, under the Master Lease, both Master Lessor and Sublessor have certain termination and recapture rights under the Master Lease. Nothing herein shall prohibit Master Lessor or Sublessor from exercising any such rights and neither Master Lessor nor Sublessor shall have any liability to Sublessee as a result thereof. In the event Master Lessor or Sublessor exercise any such termination or recapture rights, this Sublease shall terminate without any liability to Master Lessor or Sublessor; provided, however, that in the event Master Lessor exercises a termination right due to an Event of Default by Sublessor, or due to Sublessor’s failure to comply with its obligations pursuant to this Sublease (which is not due to Sublessee’s failure to comply with its obligations under this Sublease), Sublessor shall be liable to Sublessee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Sublessor shall not voluntarily terminate the Master Lease during the Term hereof, except in connection with a casualty or condemnation, unless and until Master Lessor agrees to recognize Sublessee’s tenancy under the economic terms and conditions of this Sublease.

23. Parking : Sublessee shall have the right to use a maximum of sixty-five (65) parking spaces, subject to the terms of Section 27 of the Master Lease, as incorporated herein.

24. Signage : Sublessor shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain Master Lessor’s consent to the transfer of Sublessor’s signage rights under the Master Lease to Sublessee. Sublessee shall pay any and all costs with respect to such transfer and with respect to construction, installation and removal of such signage. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Sublease, Sublessee shall not have any rights to such signage without Master Lessor’s consent.

25. Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment : Sublessee shall have the right to use during the Term the existing furniture, fixtures and equipment, including cabling and IT infrastructure within the Subleased Premises which are identified on Exhibit C attached hereto (the “Furniture”) at no additional cost to Sublessee. The Furniture is provided in its “AS IS, WHERE IS” condition, without representation or warranty whatsoever. Sublessee shall insure the Furniture under the property insurance policy required under the Master Lease, as incorporated herein. Sublessee shall maintain the Furniture in good condition and repair, reasonable wear and tear excepted, and shall be responsible for any loss or damage to the same occurring during the Term. Sublessee shall surrender the Furniture to Sublessor upon the termination of this Sublease in the same condition as exists as of the Commencement Date, reasonable wear and tear excepted. Sublessee shall not remove any of the Furniture from the Subleased Premises. Notwithstanding the foregoing, provided (i) Sublessee is not then in default under this Sublease and no event has occurred that with the passing of time or the giving of notice, would constitute a default by Sublessee under this Sublease and (ii) this Sublease has not terminated prior to the Expiration Date, which conditions may be waived by Sublessor in its sole discretion, then upon the termination of this Sublease, Sublessor shall, subject to Sublessee’s consent (which consent shall be deemed given unless Sublessee notifies Sublessor in writing not less than thirty (30) days prior to the Expiration Date that it is withholding such consent), sell the Furniture to Sublessee for the sum of One Dollar $1.00 pursuant to a commercially reasonable form of bill of sale, and Sublessee shall accept the same in its “AS IS, WHERE IS” condition, without representation or warranty whatsoever. If Sublessee timely notifies Sublessor in writing that it does not consent to the purchase of the Furniture, Sublessor shall have the right at any time during the last week of the Term to remove the Furniture from the Subleased Premises.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Sublease as of the day and year first above written.

 

SUBLESSEE :						SUBLESSOR :
BIPAR SCIENCES, INC.,						TRANSCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.,
a Delaware corporation						a Delaware corporation
By:		/s/ Hoyoung Huh				By:		/s/ Thomas Soloway
Name:		Hoyoung Huh				Name:		Thomas Soloway
Its:		President and CEO				Its:		CFO
Notice Address :						Notice Address :
1000 Marina Blvd.						1003 W. Cutting Blvd.
Suite 550						Suite #110
Brisbane, CA 94005						Pt. Richmond, CA 94804
Attn: ________________________						Attn: Vice President, Operations

EXHIBIT A

MASTER LEASE

OYSTER POINT MARINA PLAZA

Office Lease

of

SUITE 200

to

NOVACEA, INC.,

a Delaware corporation

400 Oyster Point Boulevard

South San Francisco, CA 94080

OYSTER POINT MARINA PLAZA

Office Lease

THIS OFFICE LEASE (the “Lease”) is entered into as of May 15, 2007, by and between KASHIWA FUDOSAN AMERICA , INC. , a California corporation (“Landlord”) and NOVACEA, INC. , a Delaware corporation (“Tenant”).

1    BASIC LEASE TERMS

1.1 L EASE OF P REMISES . Landlord leases to Tenant, and Tenant rents and hires from Landlord, the premises described in § 1.3 below, in the building known by the street address 400 Oyster Point Boulevard (the “Building”) in the City of South San Francisco, County of San Mateo, State of California, on the property described in § 1.6 below, in the business park commonly known as Oyster Point Marina Plaza (the “Complex”), for the term stated in § 1.4 below, for the rents hereinafter reserved, and upon and subject to the terms, conditions (including limitations, restrictions, and reservations), and covenants hereinafter provided. The Building and the Complex are more particularly described and depicted in Exhibit A which is attached hereto. Each party hereby expressly covenants and agrees to observe and perform all of the conditions and covenants herein contained on its part to be observed and performed.

1.2 S UMMARY T ABLE . The parties agree that the following table (the “Table”) sets forth in summary form the basic terms of this Lease, including the specific space comprising the Premises and, with respect to such space, the Term of the Lease, the usable and rentable square footage, the Base Rent, Base Year, and Tenant’s Share, as all of such terms are defined below:

 

In the event of any conflict between the terms contained in the Table and the terms contained in subsequent sections of the Lease, the terms of the Table shall control, except that any dates stated in the Table are subject to adjustment as appropriate to the extent any other provisions of the Lease provide for adjustments to the Commencement Date and/or the Expiration Date.

1.3 P REMISES . The premises leased to Tenant (the “Premises”) are a portion of the second (2nd) floor of the Building and are commonly known as Suite 200 , as shown on the floor plan annexed hereto as Exhibit B. The Premises also include all fixtures and equipment which are attached thereto, except items not deemed to be included therein and which are removable by Tenant as provided in Article 10 below.

 

Oyster Point Marina Plaza Office Lease

Kashiwa Fudosan America, Inc. :: Novacea, Inc.

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[Suite 200 (400 OPB) ;25,288 rsf]

Landlord and Tenant agree that the usable and rentable area of the Premises, and the respective rentable areas of the Property (as defined in § 1.6 below) and Complex, for all purposes under this Lease, are as follows and as specified in the Table:

 

Tenant acknowledges that it has caused its architect to verify the numbers stated in the Table and herein relating to the measurements of such spaces prior to the Commencement Date of this Lease or has had an opportunity to do so.

1.3.1 Rights of First Refusal. In consideration for Tenant’s execution and delivery of this Lease, provided no material Event of Default remains outstanding and uncured on the date Tenant exercises its rights under this § 1.3.1 et seq ., Landlord hereby grants to Tenant the following rights of first refusal with respect to the following spaces (collectively the “RFR Space”) exercisable throughout the initial Term of the Lease:

 

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Suite 210 (1,421 rsf), vacant as of the date of this Lease;

 

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Suite 212 (1,541 rsf), currently occupied by Reprogenetics under a lease expiring on September 30, 2007;

 

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Suite 226 (1,451 rsf), currently occupied by Netswitch under a lease expiring on January 31, 2009; and

 

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Suite 228 (3,165 rsf), currently occupied by Halloo Communications under a lease expiring on March 31, 2009;

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Tenant’s rights of first refusal hereunder shall be subject to (i) any renewal or extension options under the existing leases of the RFR Space existing as of the date of the parties’ execution and delivery to each other of this Lease.

(a) Notice of Bona Fide Offer. If at any time during the period specified in § 1.3.1 above Landlord receives a bona fide offer, agreement, or proposal (“Lease Proposal”) which is acceptable to Landlord from any third party to lease any portion of the RFR Space; or if Landlord makes a bona fide offer, agreement, or proposal to a third party which the third party is willing to accept, Landlord shall send Tenant a summary (the “RFR Summary”) of the economic terms and conditions of the Lease Proposal, including a description of the subject space, proposed term, and basic business terms and shall notify Tenant of Landlord’s intention to conclude a lease on the terms of the Lease Proposal. Tenant shall have the right for a period of five (5) full business days (concluding at 5:00 p.m.) following Tenant’s receipt of the RFR Summary in which to exercise its right to lease the space described in the RFR Summary (the “RFR Space”) on the terms and conditions set forth in this § 1.3.1 et seq . by giving Landlord written notice of such exercise. If Tenant fails to notify Landlord of the exercise of its rights hereunder within such five-business-day period, Landlord may then lease the RFR Space to the third party tenant named as the tenant in the RFR Summary or an affiliate of such third party tenant, provided that the lease entered into pursuant to the Lease Proposal is (i) on the same terms and conditions as set forth in the RFR Summary or (ii) on substantially the same terms and conditions as set forth in the RFR Summary and Landlord is not required to re offer such First Refusal Space to Tenant pursuant to § 1.3.1(d) below.

(b) Commencement and Duration. If Tenant exercises its right of first refusal, Landlord shall make the RFR Space available for purposes of construction of improvements within ninety (90)

 

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days following Tenant’s exercise of this right of first refusal (the “RFR Space Delivery Date”); the lease shall commence as provided herein and shall expire after the length of the term specified in the Lease Proposal. The parties understand and agree that the Term of the Lease with respect to any RFR Space shall not expire coterminously with the initial Term of the Lease stated in the Table for the remainder of the Premises. The parties agree that Landlord shall improve the RFR Space within ninety (90) days of the RFR Space Delivery Date, whether or not the RFR Space has been previously improved, in accordance with the terms of the Work Letter Agreement, with appropriate changes being made only to the Plans and Specifications, Construction Schedule, and the amount of the Landlord’s contribution ( i.e ., the value of the TIs computed on a per-square-foot basis), which amount shall be determined as provided below. Tenant shall deliver to Landlord for approval (which shall not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed) Tenant’s proposed plans and specifications no later than ninety (90) days following Tenant’s exercise of this right of first refusal. Landlord shall, construct within the RFR Space the improvements specified in the final approved plans and specifications for such construction. The commencement date of the lease of such RFR Space (upon which Base Rent and Additional Rent shall begin to accrue, and Tenant’s Pro Rata Share shall be adjusted to take into account the RFR Space) shall be the earlier of (i) the date upon which Landlord’s construction of the improvements within the RFR Space satisfies the Delivery Requirements (hereinafter defined) with respect to the RFR Space or (ii) the date upon which Tenant occupies the RFR Space (or any portion thereof) and commences conducting Tenant’s business operations therein; provided, however, that in the event of any Tenant Delay (hereinafter defined), Tenant’s obligation to pay Base Rent and Additional Rent with regard to such RFR Space shall be advanced by one (1) day for each such day substantial completion of such improvements was delayed by a Tenant Delay. Following Landlord’s delivery of the RFR Space in compliance with all Delivery Requirements, the RFR Space shall be deemed to be a part of the Premises and shall be leased by Tenant upon and subject to all of the terms, covenants, and conditions of this Lease.

(c) Terms and Conditions. If Tenant exercises its right of first refusal as to the RFR Space, all terms and conditions for the lease of any such space shall be the same as those then in effect under the Lease, except for the rental, tenant inducements, rent abatements, and improvement allowances (“Third-Party Economics”). Tenant shall have the right to a lease of the RFR Space upon such Third-Party Economics as were contained in the Lease Proposal in the same proportion as the number of months remaining in the Term (including the term of any extension option then having been exercised) bears to the number of months in the lease term contained in the RFR Summary.

( d) Continuing Right, Re-Offer, and Priority. If Tenant shall not timely exercise the right of first refusal contained herein upon notification by Landlord, Tenant shall again have the same rights as to such space each time Landlord receives or makes a bona fide offer, from or to a third party, which both Landlord and the third party are willing to accept, to lease such space, whether or not Tenant has previously exercised or refused to exercise the rights herein contained with respect to such space or other space. If Tenant rejects or is deemed to have rejected a bona fide offer of which Tenant is notified, and if (i) such third-party bona fide offer is not consummated within five (5) months; (ii) the effective rental rate to be paid pursuant to the bona fide offer changes in any respect so as to become more than ten percent (10%) more favorable to the prospective tenant (iii) there is any change in the term, expansion rights, extension rights, or renewal rights proposed in the Lease Proposal; or (iv) there is any other material change in the nonmonetary terms of the bona fide offer, then the RFR Space shall again become subject to the terms of this § 1.3.1 et seq . and shall again be offered to Tenant as provided above. As used in the previous sentence, the term effective rental rate means an amount determined by taking the total base rental and deducting all abatements, allowances, cost of non-monetary tenant inducements ( e.g ., health club memberships, etc.), tenant

 

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improvement costs in excess of Building-standard, and any other monetary inducements. The foregoing right of first refusal shall be subject to the existing tenants’ or occupants’ of the First Refusal Space renewing their existing leases pursuant to options to extend or renew which were in existence in their written lease agreements as of the date of this Lease.

(e) Confirmatory Documentation. After Tenant validly exercises the right of first refusal provided herein, the parties shall execute an amendment to the Lease adding the First Refusal Space, or such other documentation as Landlord shall require, promptly after Landlord shall prepare the same, in order to confirm the leasing of such First Refusal Space to Tenant; but an otherwise valid exercise of the rights of first refusal contained herein shall be fully effective, whether or not such confirmatory documentation is executed.

(f) Failure to Exercise. If Tenant shall fail to exercise its right of first refusal after notice by Landlord of the receipt of a bona fide third-party offer to lease the RFR Space within the time specified herein, such right shall be deemed to have lapsed and expired with respect to that particular RFR Summary, and Landlord may, for a period of five (5) months, enter into a lease pursuant to the terms of the RFR Summary with the prospective tenant named therein.

(g) Default and Termination. Tenant’s exercise of such right of first refusal hereunder shall not operate to cure any default by Tenant of any of the terms or provisions in the Lease, nor to extinguish or impair any rights or remedies of Landlord arising by virtue of such default. The exercises of the right of first refusal herein shall, at Landlord’s election, be null and void if a material Event of Default exists which remains outstanding and uncured on the date Tenant exercises its rights hereunder. Tenant agrees that time is of the essence of rights of first refusal specified herein.

(h) Effect of Transfer. If Tenant subleases or assigns an aggregate total of more than fifty percent (50%) of the Premises at any time during the Term of this Lease, the rights of first refusal hereunder with respect to the Specific RFR Spaces shall terminate with immediate effect.

1.4 T ERM . The term (the “Term”) for which the Premises are hereby leased shall commence on the “Commencement Date,” which shall be the earlier to occur of (i) the day on which the Premises are ready for occupancy (as defined in Article 3) or (ii) the day on which Tenant or anyone claiming under or through Tenant first occupies the Premises for business, and shall end at noon on the “Expiration Date,” which shall be the last day of the calendar month in which occurs the day preceding the fifth (5th) anniversary of the Commencement Date, or any earlier date upon which the Term may expire or be cancelled or terminated pursuant to any of the conditions or covenants of this Lease or pursuant to law. Promptly following the Commencement Date the parties hereto shall, if required by Landlord, enter into a supplementary agreement fixing the dates of the Commencement Date and the Expiration Date in the form which is attached hereto as Exhibit E and incorporated herein by reference.

1.4.1 Option to Extend. Tenant is hereby granted one (1) option to extend (the “Extension Option”) the Term of the Lease for an additional period of five (5) consecutive Lease Years (the “Extension Period”). The Extension Period term shall begin the first day following the Expiration Date of the Lease and shall take effect on the same terms and conditions in effect under the Lease immediately prior to the Extension Period, except that (i) Tenant shall have no further right to extend and (ii) monthly Base Rent shall be the rate which is Fair Market Value (as defined below). The Fair Market Value shall be the effective rent (face rate less free rent) being charged for comparable space in comparable buildings leased on comparable terms, including annual escalations and such other terms. Tenant’s Extension Option shall apply to the entire Premises under the Lease at the time of Tenant’s exercise, including any RFR Space and/or any RFO Space that may theretofore have been

 

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added to the Premises pursuant to exercise of rights under § 1.3.1 and/or § 1.3.2 above, and shall not be eligible for exercise with respect to a portion of the Premises only.

(a) Exercise of Option. The Extension Option may be exercised only by (i) delivering in person to Landlord’s Building Manager in the Building Office written notice of Tenant’s irrevocable election to exercise no earlier than January 1, 2012 , and no later than April 1, 2012 , and (ii) collecting and retaining in exchange for such notice of exercise an original written receipt therefor signed and dated by Landlord’s Building Manager. Tenant’s exercise of its Extension Option shall not be effective or valid if there is any deviation in the timing or manner of exercise prescribed herein.

(b) Failure to Exercise. If Tenant shall fail validly and timely to exercise the option herein granted, the Extension Option shall terminate and shall be null and void and of no further force and effect.

(c) Fair Market Value. Provided that Tenant has validly exercised its option when and as required hereunder, Landlord shall, on or before May 1, 2012 , provide written notice to Tenant of its determination of the Fair Market Value. Within fifteen (15) days after receiving such determination (and in no event later than May 15, 2012 ) (“Tenant’s Review Period”), Tenant shall irrevocably elect, in writing, to do one of the following: (i) accept Landlord’s determination; or (ii) object to Landlord’s determination and with such objection set forth in writing Tenant’s determination of the Fair Market Value. If Tenant so objects, Landlord and Tenant shall attempt in good faith to agree upon such Fair Market Value using their best good-faith efforts. If Landlord and Tenant fail to reach agreement within fifteen (15) days following Tenant’s Review Period (the “Outside Agreement Date”), then Landlord shall submit each party’s determination to arbitration in accordance with the then-current rules and procedures of the American Arbitration Association. If Tenant objects to Landlord’s determination of Fair Market Value, Tenant shall pay Rent at the Fair Market Value determined by Landlord until the matter is resolved by binding arbitration as provided below, subject to retroactive adjustment after the matter is so resolved. If Tenant fails so to accept or object to Landlord’s determination of Fair Market Value in writing within Tenant’s Review Period, Tenant shall conclusively be deemed to have approved of the Fair Market Value as determined by Landlord.

(d) Appointment of Arbitrators. Not later than fifteen (15) days following the Outside Agreement Date, Landlord and Tenant shall each appoint one arbitrator who shall by profession be a real estate broker who shall have been active over the ten-year period ending on the date of such appointment in the leasing of commercial properties within northern San Mateo County. The determination of the arbitrators shall be limited solely to the issue of whether Landlord’s or Tenant’s submitted Fair Market Value for the Premises is the more accurate as determined by the arbitrators, taking into account the requirements of this § 1.4.1 et seq .

(e) Appointment of Third Arbitrator. The two (2) arbitrators so appointed shall within fifteen (15) days of the date of the appointment of the last-appointed arbitrator agree upon and appoint a third arbitrator, who shall be qualified under the same criteria as set forth hereinabove for qualification of the initial two arbitrators.

(f) Arbitrators’ Decision. The three (3) arbitrators shall, within thirty (30) days of the appointment of the third arbitrator, reach a decision as to whether the parties shall use Landlord’s or Tenant’s submitted Fair Market Value, and shall notify Landlord and Tenant

 

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thereof. The decision of the majority of the three (3) arbitrators shall be binding upon Landlord and Tenant. The arbitrators shall not be permitted to set Fair Market Value to any level other than either Landlord’s or Tenant’s submitted Fair Market Value.

(g) Failure to Appoint. If either Landlord or Tenant fails to appoint an arbitrator within fifteen (15) days after the Outside Agreement Date, the arbitrator timely appointed by one of the parties shall reach a decision, notify Landlord and Tenant thereof, and such arbitrator’s decision shall be binding upon Landlord and Tenant. If the two (2) arbitrators fail to agree upon and appoint a third arbitrator, both arbitrators shall be dismissed and the matter to be decided shall be forthwith submitted to arbitration under the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect, but subject to the instructions set forth in this § 1.4.1 et seq ..

(h) Cost of Arbitration. The cost of arbitration shall be paid by Landlord and Tenant equally.

(i) Default. Tenant’s exercise of the Extension Option shall, at Landlord’s election, be null and void if Tenant is in Default on the date of exercise or at any time thereafter and prior to commencement of the• Extension Period. Tenant’s exercise of the Extension Option shall not operate to cure any Default by Tenant nor to extinguish or impair any rights or remedies of Landlord arising by virtue of such Default. If the Lease or Tenant’s right to possession of the Premises shall terminate before Tenant shall have exercised the Extension Option, then immediately upon such termination the Extension Option shall simultaneously terminate and become null and void.

(j) Time. Time is of the essence of this Extension Option.

1.5 R ENT . The “Rent” reserved under this Lease, for the Term thereof, shall consist of the following:

 

(a)

“Base Rent” as set forth in the Table for the various spaces and periods described therein per month, which shall be payable in advance on the first day of each and every calendar month during the Term of this Lease, except that Tenant shall pay the first month’s Base Rent due under the Lease upon the execution and delivery of this Lease by Tenant; and

 

(b)

“Additional Rent” consisting of any and all other sums of money as shall become payable by Tenant to Landlord hereunder; and Landlord shall have the same remedies for default in the payment of Additional Rent as for a default in payment of Base Rent).

1.5.1 Payment of Rent. Tenant shall pay the Base Rent and Additional Rent promptly when due, without demand therefor and without any abatement, deduction, or setoff whatsoever, except as may be expressly provided in this Lease. Tenant shall pay the Rent to Landlord, in lawful money of the United States of America, at Landlord’s office at the Complex or at such other place, or to such agent and at such place, as Landlord may designate by notice to Tenant. If the Commencement Date occurs on a day other than the first day of a calendar month, the Base Rent for such calendar month shall be prorated based on a 30-day month, and the balance of the first month’s Base Rent theretofore paid shall be credited against the next monthly installment of Base Rent.

1.5.2 Interest and Late Charges. If Tenant fails to pay any Rent when due, the unpaid amounts shall bear interest from the due date until paid at a rate per annum equal to the Prime Rate plus five percent (5%) or, if less, at the highest rate of interest permitted by applicable law. As used herein, “Prime Rate” means the prime rate published in the Money Rates section of the Wall Street Journal

 

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(Western edition) as the same may change from time to time or in a similar publication if the Wall Street Journal ceases publication or ceases publication of its Money Rates section during the Term. Tenant acknowledges that the late payment of any monthly Rent will cause Landlord to lose the use of that money and incur costs and expenses not contemplated under this Lease, including administrative and collection costs and processing and account expenses, the exact amount of which it is difficult to ascertain. Therefore, in addition to interest, if any such installment is not received by Landlord within five (5) days from the date it is due, Tenant shall pay Landlord a late charge equal to ten percent (10%) of such installment. Landlord and Tenant agree that this late charge represents a reasonable estimate of such costs and expenses and is fair compensation to Landlord for the loss suffered from such nonpayment by Tenant. In addition, any check returned by the bank for any reason will be considered late and will be subject to all late charges plus an additional returned check fee of Twenty Dollars ($20.00). After two such occasions upon which checks have been returned in any twelve-month period, Landlord will have the right to require payment by a cashier’s check or money order. Acceptance of any interest or late charge shall not constitute a waiver of Tenant’s default with respect to such nonpayment by Tenant nor prevent Landlord from exercising any other rights or remedies available to Landlord under this Lease or at law or in equity, unless the payment of such interest and late charges is accompanied by all rentals then due and owning (notwithstanding anything to the contrary in § 20.2.1 below).

1.6 P ROPERTY . For the purposes of this Lease, the “Property” shall mean the Building and any common or public areas or facilities, easements, corridors, lobbies, sidewalks, loading areas, driveways, landscaped areas, skywalk, parking garages and lots, and any and all other structures or facilities operated or maintained in connection with or for the benefit of the Building, and all parcels or tracts of land on which all or any portion of the Building or any of the other foregoing items are located, and any fixtures, machinery, equipment, apparatus, Systems and Equipment (as defined in § 1.6.5 below), furniture and other personal property located thereon or therein and used in connection therewith, whether title is held by Landlord or its affiliates. The Property shall also be deemed to include such other of the Complex’s buildings or structures (and related facilities and parcels on which the same are located) as Landlord shall have incorporated by reference to the total square footage of the Building stated in § 1.3 above.

1.6.1 Common Areas. Tenant and its agents, employees, and invitees shall have the non-exclusive right with others designated by Landlord to the free use of the common areas in the Property and the Complex for the common areas’ intended and normal purpose. The term common areas shall mean elevators, sidewalks, parking areas, driveways, hallways, stairways, public restrooms, common entrances, lobbies, and other similar public areas and access ways.

1.6.2 Athletic Facility. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the common areas do not include the Building’s athletic facility (the “Athletic Facility”), which is an unsupervised and unattended weight and exercise room and shower facility. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord presently makes available (but is not obligated under this Lease to make available) the Athletic Facility for the general use of all tenants and their officers and employees, subject to such rules and regulations as Landlord may impose from time to time in its sole and absolute discretion regarding the use thereof. Tenant shall cause each of its officers and employees using the Athletic Facility to sign and deliver to Landlord an “Athletic Facility Use Agreement” in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D , as such form may be revised by Landlord from time to time in its sole and absolute discretion. Tenant understands and agrees that no individual shall be permitted use of or access to the Athletic Facility unless and until such individual shall have first signed and delivered the Athletic Facility Use Agreement to Landlord. Landlord shall have the right to limit the use of the Athletic Facility in any manner it may deem necessary, or to discontinue the Athletic Facility altogether, at any time, in its sole and absolute discretion, and neither Tenant nor its officers or employees shall be entitled to any

 

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compensation, credit, allowance, or offset of expenses or Rent as a result of any such limitation or discontinuance.

1.6.3 Reservation to Landlord. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, possession of areas necessary for utilities, services, safety, and operation of the Property, including the Systems and Equipment, telephone closets (whether located in the common areas or in the Premises), fire exits and stairways, perimeter walls, space between the finished ceiling of the Premises and the slab of the floor or roof of the Property thereabove, and the use thereof, together with the right to install, maintain, operate, repair, and replace any part of the Systems and Equipment in, through, under, or above the Premises in locations that will not materially interfere with Tenant’s use of the Premises, are hereby excepted from both the Premises and the common areas and are reserved by Landlord and not demised to Tenant. Tenant’s access to the telephone closets on each floor and the Building’s main telephone room shall be subject to the Rules (as defined in § 13.1 below) and shall be permitted only with Landlord’s written consent and under the supervision of Landlord’s Building Engineer on each occasion that such access is sought.

1.6.4 Changes and Alterations of the Property. Landlord reserves the right to make repairs, alterations, additions, or improvements, structural or otherwise, in or to the Property or Complex as deemed necessary or desirable in Landlord’s sole and absolute discretion, so long as such repairs or alterations do not materially and unreasonably interfere with Tenant’s access to or beneficial use of the Premises for their intended purposes. Landlord reserves the right hereunder to do the following: (i) install, use, maintain, repair, and replace pipes, ducts, conduits, wires, and appurtenant meters and equipment for service to the various parts of the Property above the ceiling surfaces, below the floor surfaces, within the walls, and in the central core areas; (ii) to relocate any pipes, ducts, conduits, wires, and appurtenant meters and equipment which are located in the Premises or located elsewhere outside the Premises; (iii) expand the Building or the Complex; (iv) make changes to the Property or the Complex, including changes, expansions, and reductions in the location, size, shape, and number of driveways, entrances, loading and unloading areas, ingress, egress, direction of traffic, landscaped areas, walkways, parking spaces, and parking areas; (v) close any of the common areas, so long as reasonable access to the Premises remains available; (vi) use the common areas while engaged in making additional improvements, repairs, or alterations to the Property, Complex, or any portion thereof; and (vii) do and perform such other acts and make such other changes in, to, or with respect to the Property, Complex, common areas, and Building as Landlord may deem appropriate. The exercise of any of the foregoing rights shall not subject Landlord to claims for constructive eviction, abatement of Rent, damages, or other claims of any kind, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Lease. If Landlord enters the Premises to exercise any of the foregoing rights, Landlord shall provide reasonable advance written or oral notice to Tenant’s on-site manager.

1.6.5 Systems and Equipment. As used in this Lease, “Systems and Equipment” means collectively any existing plant, machinery, transformers, duct work, intrabuilding network cables and wires that transmit voice, data, and other telecommunications signals (“INC”), and other equipment, facilities, and systems designed to supply water, heat, ventilation, air conditioning and humidity or any other services or utilities, or comprising or serving as any component or portion of the electrical, gas, steam, plumbing, sprinkler, communications, alarm, security, or fire/life/safety systems or equipment, or any other mechanical, electrical, electronic, computer or other systems or equipment for the Property.

2    USE

2.1 U SE AND E NJOYMENT OF P REMISES . Tenant shall use and occupy the Premises for executive and general offices and for no other purpose. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary,

 

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Tenant may use portions of the Premises not to exceed one hundred fifty (150) usable square feet for the preparation and reheating of food and beverages, including the use of refrigerators, ice makers, coffee machines, hot plates, microwave ovens, or similar heating devices (but not for the actual cooking of food) for service only to Tenant’s employees and business invitees.

2.1.1 Suitability. Tenant acknowledges that neither Landlord nor any agent of Landlord has made any representation or warranty with respect to the Premises, the Property, or the Complex, or with respect to the suitability of same for the conduct of Tenant’s business, except as expressly provided in this Lease. Tenant’s acceptance of possession of the Premises shall conclusively establish that the foregoing were at such time in satisfactory condition. Landlord makes no representation to Tenant regarding the installation, ownership, location, or suitability for Tenant’s purposes of the INC in the Building.

2.1.2 Insurance Rates. Tenant shall not do or suffer anything to be done in or about the Premises, nor shall Tenant bring or allow anything to be brought into the Premises, which will in any way increase the rate of any fire insurance or other insurance upon the Property or its contents, cause a cancellation of said insurance, or otherwise affect said insurance in any manner.

2.1.3 Use to Comply with Laws. Tenant shall use the Premises in conformity with all applicable Laws, as specified in Article 6 below.

2.1.4 Floor Loading. Tenant shall not place or permit to be placed on any floor a load exceeding eighty (80) pounds per square foot or such lower floor load as such floor was designed to carry.

2.2 N UISANCE AND W ASTE . Tenant also shall not do or suffer anything to be done in or about the Premises which will in any way obstruct or interfere with the rights of other tenants or occupants of the Property or injure or annoy said tenants or occupants, nor shall Tenant use or suffer the Premises to be used for any unlawful purposes. In no event shall Tenant cause or permit any nuisance in or about the Premises, and no loudspeakers or similar devices shall be used without the prior written approval of Landlord, which approval may be withheld in Landlord’s sole and absolute discretion. Tenant shall not commit or suffer to be committed any waste in or upon the Premises. The provisions of this section are for the benefit of Landlord only and shall not be construed to be for the benefit of any tenant or occupant of the Building. If any governmental license or permit, other than a Certificate of Occupancy, shall be required for the proper and lawful conduct of Tenant’s business in the Premises, or any part thereof, and if failure to secure such license or permit would in any way affect Landlord, Tenant, at its sole expense, shall procure and thereafter maintain such license or permit and submit the same for inspection by Landlord. Tenant shall at all times comply with the terms and conditions of each such license or permit.

2.3 C OMPLIANCE WITH C ERTIFICATE OF O CCUPANCY . Tenant shall not at any time use or occupy the Premises, or suffer or permit anyone to use or occupy, the Premises, or do or permit anything to be done in the Premises, in violation of the Certificate of Occupancy for the Premises or for the Building.

3    PREPARATION OF THE PREMISES

3.1 C ONDITION OF P REMISES . Except as otherwise expressly provided in § 3.2 below and the “Work Letter Agreement” which has been executed by Landlord and Tenant concurrently with their execution of this Lease substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F , Tenant shall accept the Premises, any existing Improvements in the Premises (as defined in § 10.1 below), and the Systems and Equipment serving the same in an “as is” condition on the date the Term commences, and Landlord shall have no obligation to improve, alter, remodel, or otherwise modify the Premises prior to Tenant’s occupancy.

 

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3.2 L ANDLORD ’ S P REPARATION . Landlord shall use reasonable diligence in completing and preparing the Premises for Tenant’s occupancy in the manner and subject to the terms, conditions, and covenants set forth in the Work Letter Agreement. The facilities, materials, and work to be furnished, installed, and performed in the Premises by Landlord pursuant to the Work Letter Agreement are referred to as the “Work.” Any other installations, materials, and work which may be undertaken by or for the account of Tenant to prepare, equip, decorate, and furnish the Premises for Tenant’s occupancy are referred to as the “Tenant’s Work.”

3.2.1 Readiness for Occupancy. The Premises shall be deemed ready for occupancy on the earliest date on which all of the following conditions (the “Occupancy Conditions”) have first been met:

 

(a)

Substantial Completion of Work. The Work has been substantially completed; and it shall be so deemed notwithstanding the fact that minor or insubstantial details of construction, mechanical adjustment, or decoration remain to be performed, the noncompletion of which does not materially interfere with Tenant’s beneficial use of the Premises for their intended purposes;

 

(b)

Access and Services. Reasonable means of access and facilities necessary to Tenant’s use and occupancy of the Premises, including corridors, elevators, stairways, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, sanitary, water, and electrical facilities (but exclusive of parking facilities) have been installed and are in reasonably good operating order and available to Tenant; and

 

(c)

Certificate of Occupancy or Completion. A certificate of occupancy, certificate of completion, final inspection card, or similar required governmental approval (temporary or final) has been issued by the City of South San Francisco permitting use of the Premises for office purposes.

3.2.2 Tenant Delays. If the occurrence of any of the Occupancy Conditions and Landlord’s preparation of the Premises for occupancy shall be delayed owing to either (a) any act, omission, or failure of Tenant or any of its employees, agents, or contractors which shall continue after Landlord shall have given Tenant reasonable notice that such act, omission, or failure would result in delay, and such delay shall have been unavoidable by Landlord in the exercise of reasonable diligence and prudence; or (b) the nature of any items of additional work or change orders that Landlord undertakes to perform for the account of Tenant (including any delays incurred by Landlord, after making reasonable efforts, in procuring any materials, equipment, or fixtures of a kind or nature not used by Landlord as part of its standard construction) (collectively “Tenant Delays”), then the Premises shall be deemed ready for occupancy on the date when they would have been ready but for such Tenant Delays.

3.3 E ARLY E NTRY . During any period that Tenant shall be permitted to enter the Premises prior to the Commencement Date other than to occupy the same ( e.g ., to perform alterations or improvements), Tenant shall comply with all terms and provisions of this Lease, except those provisions requiring the payment of Rent. If Tenant shall be permitted to enter the Premises prior to the Commencement Date for the purpose of occupying the same, Rent shall commence on such date at the rate specified in the Table for the first period during which Rent is payable after the Commencement Date; and if Tenant shall commence occupying only a portion of the Premises prior to the Commencement Date, Rent shall be prorated based on the number of rentable square feet occupied by Tenant. Landlord shall permit early entry, provided the Premises are legally available and Landlord has completed any Work required under this Lease. In no event shall Tenant’s early entry extend or shorten the Term of the Lease set forth in § 1.2 above.

 

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3.4 N OTICE OF D EFECTS . It shall be conclusively presumed upon Tenant’s taking actual possession of the Premises that the same were in satisfactory condition (except for latent defects) as of the date of such taking of possession, unless within thirty (30) days after the Commencement Date Tenant shall give Landlord notice in writing specifying the respects in which the Premises were not in satisfactory condition.

4    ADJUSTMENTS OF RENT

4.1 T AXES , U TILITIES , AND O PERATING E XPENSES . In addition to the Base Rent and all other payments due under this Lease, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, in the manner set forth in this Article 4, as Additional Rent, the following amounts:

 

(a)

Increased Operating Expenses. An amount equal to Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of that portion of Operating Expenses paid by Landlord during each Adjustment Period which exceeds the amount of Base Operating Expenses (as all of such terms are defined in § 4.2 below).

 

(b)

Increased Utilities. An amount equal to Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of that portion of Utilities paid by Landlord during each Adjustment Period which exceeds the amount of Base Utilities (as all of such terms are defined in § 4.2 below).

 

(c)

Increased Taxes. An amount equal to Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of that portion of Real Estate Taxes paid by Landlord during each Adjustment Period which exceeds the amount of Base Real Estate Taxes (as all of such terms are defined in § 4.2 below).

Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of (i) such increase in Operating Expenses over the Base Operating Expenses, (ii) such increase in Utilities over Base Utilities, and (iii) such increase in Real Estate Taxes over the Base Real Estate Taxes is sometimes referred to collectively herein as the “Rental Adjustment.”

4.2 D EFINITIONS . For the purposes of this Lease, the following definitions shall apply:

 

(a)

Base Operating Expenses. “Base Operating Expenses” means the total of Operating Expenses paid by Landlord during calendar year 2008 (the “Base Expense Year”), as adjusted under § 4.5 below.

 

(b)

Base Utilities. “Base Utilities” means the total of Utilities paid by Landlord during calendar year 2008 (the “Base Utilities Year”), as adjusted under § 4.5 below.

 

(c)

Base Real Estate Taxes. “Base Real Estate Taxes” means the total of Real Estate Taxes paid by Landlord during calendar year 2008 (the “Base Tax Year”).

 

(d)

Tenant’s Pro Rata Share. “Tenant’s Pro Rata Share” as to the Building is the percentage labeled as such in the Table in § 1.2 and is calculated by dividing the agreed rentable area of the Premises (numerator) by the agreed rentable area of the Property (denominator) and expressing the resulting quotient as a percentage. “Tenant’s Pro Rata Share” as to the Complex is the percentage labeled as such in the Table in § 1.2 as is calculated by dividing the agreed rentable area of the Premises (numerator) by the agreed rentable area of the Complex (denominator) and expressing the resulting quotient as a percentage. Tenant’s Pro Rata Share shall be increased during the Term in proportion to any increase in the area of the Premises in accordance with the formula stated herein.

 

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(e)

Adjustment Period. “Adjustment Period” as to Operating Expenses, Utilities, and Real Estate Taxes means each calendar year of which any portion occurs during the Term, excluding the Base Year and beginning with the first calendar year immediately following the Base Year.

 

(f)

Real Estate Taxes. “Real Estate Taxes” means all of the following charges, whether or not now customary or in the contemplation of the parties hereto, and whether or not general, special, ordinary, or extraordinary, which Landlord shall pay during any Adjustment Period because of or in connection with the ownership, leasing, or operation of the Property:

 

(1)

ad valorem real property taxes;

 

(2)

any form of assessment, license fee, license tax, business license fee, commercial rental tax, levy, charge, fee, tax, or other imposition imposed by any authority, including any city, county, state, or federal governmental agency, or any school, agricultural, lighting, transportation, housing, drainage, or other improvement or special assessment district thereof;

 

(3)

any tax on Landlord’s ‘right’ to rent or ‘right’ to other income from the Building or as against Landlord’s business of leasing the Building;

 

(4)

any assessment, tax, fee, levy, or charge in substitution, partially or totally, of any assessment tax, fee, levy or charge previously included within the definition of Real Estate Taxes, it being acknowledged by Tenant and Landlord that Proposition 13 was adopted by the voters of the State of California in the Election of June, 1978, and that assessments, taxes, fees, levies, and charges may be imposed by governmental agencies for such services as fire protection, street, sidewalk, and road maintenance, refuse removal, and for other governmental services formerly provided without charge to property owners or occupants, and it being the intention of Tenant and Landlord that all such new and increased assessments, taxes, fees, levies, and charges be included within the definition of Real Estate Taxes for the purposes of this Lease;

 

(5)

any assessment, tax, fee, levy, or charge allocable to or measured by the area of the Building or Property or the Rent payable hereunder, including any gross income tax or excise tax levied by any city, county, state, or federal governmental agency or any political subdivision thereof with respect to the receipt of such Rent, or upon or with respect to the possession, leasing, operating, management, maintenance, alteration, repair, use, or occupancy by Tenant of the Property or any portion thereof; !

 

(6)

any assessment, tax, fee, levy, or charge upon this transaction or any document to which Tenant is a party, creating or transferring an interest or an estate in the Building or Property;

 

(7)

any assessment, tax, fee, levy, or charge by any governmental agency related to any transportation plan, fund, or system instituted within the geographic area of which the Building is a part; or

 

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(8)

reasonable legal and other professional fees, costs and disbursements incurred in connection with proceedings to contest, determine or reduce Real Estate Taxes.

Exclusions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Real Estate Taxes shall not include (A) federal, state, or local income taxes; (B) franchise, gift, transfer, excise, capital stock, estate, succession, or inheritance taxes; or (C) penalties or interest for late payment of Real Estate Taxes.

 

(g)

Operating Expenses. “Operating Expenses” means all expenses, costs, and amounts (other than Real Estate Taxes and Utilities) of every kind and nature which Landlord shall pay during any Adjustment Period of which any portion occurs during the Term, because of or in connection with the ownership, management, repair, maintenance, restoration, and/or operation of the Property, including costs of the following:

 

(1)

permits, licenses, and certificates necessary to operate, manage, and lease the Property;

 

(2)

supplies, tools, equipment, and materials used in the operation, repair, and maintenance of the Property;

 

(3)

all insurance premiums for any insurance policies deemed necessary or desirable by Landlord (including workers’ compensation, health, accident, group life, public liability, property damage, earthquake, and fire and extended coverage insurance for the full replacement cost of the Property as required by Landlord or its lenders for the Property);

 

(4)

the deductible portion of any claim paid under any insurance policy maintained by Landlord in connection with its management and operation of the Property;

 

(5)

accounting, legal, inspection, consulting, concierge, and other services;

 

(6)

services of independent contractors;

 

(7)

compensation (including employment taxes and fringe benefits) of all persons who perform duties in connection with the operation, maintenance, repair, or overhaul of the Building or Property, and equipment, improvements, and facilities located within the Property, including engineers, janitors, painters, floor waxers, window washers, security, parking personnel, and gardeners;

 

(8)

operation and maintenance of a room for delivery and distribution of mail to tenants of the Building as required by the U.S. Postal Service (including an amount equal to the fair market rental value of the mail room premises);

 

(9)

management of the Building or Property, whether managed by Landlord or an independent contractor (including an amount equal to the fair market value of any on-site manager’s office);

 

(10)

rental expenses for (or a reasonable depreciation allowance on) personal property used in maintenance, operation, or repair of the Property and

 

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installment equipment purchase or equipment financing agreements for such personal property;

 

(11)

costs, expenditures, or charges (whether capitalized or not) required by any governmental or quasi-governmental authority after the Commencement Date;

 

(12)

payments under any easement, operating agreement, declaration, restrictive covenant, or instrument pertaining to the sharing of costs in any planned development;

 

(13)

amortization of capital expenses (including financing costs) incurred by Landlord after the Commencement Date in order to (A) comply with Laws, (B) reduce Property Operating Expenses or Utilities, or (C) upgrade the utility, efficiency, or capacity of any utility or telecommunication systems serving tenants of the Property;

 

(14)

operation, repair, and maintenance of all Systems and Equipment and components thereof (including replacement of components); janitorial service; alarm and security service; window cleaning; trash removal; elevator maintenance; cleaning of walks, parking facilities, and building walls; removal of ice and snow; replacement of wall and floor coverings, ceiling tiles, and fixtures in lobbies, corridors, restrooms and other common or public areas or facilities; maintenance and repair of the roof and exterior fabric of the Building, including replacement of glazing as needed; maintenance and replacement of shrubs, trees, grass, sod, and other landscaped items, irrigation systems, drainage facilities, fences, curbs, and walkways; repaving and restriping parking facilities; and roof repairs;

 

(15)

the operation of any on-site maintenance shop(s) and the operation and maintenance of the Athletic Facility, any other fitness center, conference rooms, and all other common areas and amenities in the Property;

 

(16)

provision of shuttle busses, shuttle services, and drivers between the Complex and BART and SF0 airport, as required by the Bay Area Regional Transportation Act and deed covenants and restrictions applicable to the Complex; and

 

(17)

any other costs or expenses incurred by Landlord which are reasonably necessary to operate, repair, manage, and maintain the Building and Property in a first-class manner and condition and which are not otherwise reimbursed by tenants of the Building.

Exclusions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Operating Expenses shall not include (A) depreciation, interest, and amortization on Superior Mortgages (as defined in § 18.1 below), and other debt costs or ground lease payments, if any; (B) legal fees in connection with leasing, tenant disputes, or enforcement of leases; (C) real estate brokers’ leasing commissions; (D) improvements or alterations to tenant spaces; (E) the cost of providing any service directly to, and reimbursed or paid directly by, any tenant; (F) any costs expressly excluded from Operating Expenses elsewhere in this Lease; (G) costs of any items to the extent Landlord receives reimbursement from insurance proceeds or from a third party

 

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(such proceeds to be deducted from Operating Expenses in the year in which received); (H) capital expenditures, except those expressly permitted above; provided, all such permitted capital expenditures (together with reasonable financing charges) shall be amortized for purposes of this Lease over the shorter of (x) their useful lives, (y) the period during which the reasonably estimated savings in Operating Expenses equals the expenditures, or (z) three (3) years.

 

(h)

Utilities. “Utilities” means all expenses, costs, and amounts of every kind and nature which Landlord shall pay during any Adjustment Period of which any portion occurs during the Term, because of or in connection with the electricity, power, gas, steam, oil or other fuel, water, sewer, lighting, heating, air conditioning, and ventilating delivered to or consumed or used in or on the Property.

4.3 M ANNER OF P AYMENT . To provide for current payments of the Rental Adjustment, Tenant shall pay as Additional Rent during each Adjustment Period an amount equal to Landlord’s estimate of the Rental Adjustment which will be payable by Tenant for such Adjustment Period. Such payments shall be made in monthly installments, commencing on the first day of the month following the month in which Landlord notifies Tenant of the amount it is to pay hereunder and continuing until the first day of the month following the month in which Landlord gives Tenant a new notice of the estimated Rental Adjustment. It is the intention hereunder to estimate from time to time the amount of Tenant’s Rental Adjustment for each Adjustment Period and then to effect a reconciliation in the following year based on the actual expenses incurred for the preceding Adjustment Period, as provided in 4.4 below.

4.4 R ECONCILIATION . On or before the first day of April of each year after the first Adjustment Period (or as soon thereafter as is practical), Landlord shall deliver to Tenant a statement (the “Statement”) setting forth the Rental Adjustment for the preceding year. If the actual Rental Adjustment for the preceding Adjustment Period exceeds the total of the estimated monthly payments made by Tenant for such Adjustment Period, Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount of the deficiency within ten (10) days of the receipt of the Statement. If such total of estimated payments made exceeds the actual Rental Adjustment for such Adjustment Period, then Tenant shall receive a credit for the difference against payments of Rent next due. If the credit is due from Landlord on the Expiration Date, Landlord shall pay Tenant the amount of the credit, less any Rent then due. The obligations of Tenant and Landlord to make payments required under this § 4.4 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of the Term of this Lease.

4.4.1 Changes in Method. So long as Tenant’s obligations hereunder are not materially adversely affected thereby, Landlord reserves the right reasonably to change from time to time the manner or timing of the foregoing payments. In lieu of providing one Statement covering Real Estate Taxes, Utilities, and Operating Expenses, Landlord may provide separate statements, at the same or different times. No delay by Landlord in providing the Statement (or separate statements) shall be deemed a default by Landlord or a waiver of Landlord’s right to require payment of Tenant’s obligations for actual or estimated Real Estate Taxes, Utilities, or Operating Expenses. In no event shall a decrease in Real Estate Taxes, Utilities, or Operating Expenses below the Base Operating Expenses, Base Utilities, or Base Real Estate Taxes ever decrease the monthly Base Rent or give rise to a credit in favor of Tenant.

4.4.2 Proration of Rental Adjustment. If the Term does not commence on January 1 or does not end on December 31, Tenant’s obligations to pay estimated and actual amounts towards Real Estate Taxes, Utilities, and Operating Expenses for such first or final calendar year shall be prorated to reflect the portion of such year(s) included in the Term. Such proration shall be made by multiplying the total estimated or actual (as the case may be) Real Estate Taxes, Utilities, and

 

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Operating Expenses for such calendar year(s), as well as the Base Real Estate Taxes, Base Utilities, and Base Operating Expenses, by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of days of the Term during such calendar year, and the denominator of which shall be three hundred sixty-five (365).

4.5 G ROSS - UP . If the Building is less than ninety-five percent (95%) occupied during the Base Period or any Adjustment Period, then Operating Expenses, Utilities, and Real Estate Taxes for the Base Period and/or such Adjustment Period shall be “grossed up” to that amount of Operating Expenses, Utilities, and Real Estate Taxes that, using reasonable projections, would normally have been incurred during the Base Period and/or such Adjustment Period if the Building had been ninety-five percent (95%) occupied during the Base Period and/or such Adjustment Period, as determined in accordance with sound accounting and management practices, consistently applied. Only those component elements or items of expense of Operating Expenses, Utilities, and Real Estate Taxes that are affected by variations in occupancy levels shall be grossed up.

4.6 A DJUSTMENT OF B ASE O PERATING E XPENSES . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Lease, the parties agree that Base Operating Expenses and Operating Expenses for any subsequent Adjustment Period (herein called “Subsequent Operating Expenses”) shall be subject to further adjustment by Landlord as follows:

 

(a)

Exclusion of Capital Expenditures. Landlord may exclude from Base Operating Expenses capital expenditures otherwise permitted, provided Landlord shall also exclude any amortization of such expenditures from Subsequent Operating Expenses.

 

(b)

Elimination of Recurring Expenses. If Landlord eliminates from any Subsequent Operating Expenses a category of recurring expenses previously included in Base Operating Expenses, Landlord may subtract such category from Base Operating Expenses commencing with such subsequent Adjustment Period.

 

(c)

New Recurring Expenses. If Landlord includes a new category of recurring Subsequent Operating Expenses not previously included in Base Operating Expenses, Landlord shall also include an amount (the “Assumed Base Amount”) for such category in Base Operating Expenses commencing in such subsequent Adjustment Period.

 

(d)

Assumed Base Amount. The “Assumed Base Amount” under § 4.6(c) above shall be the annualized amount of expenses for such new category in the first Adjustment Period it is included, reduced by an amount determined in Landlord’s sole good faith discretion (but in no event by an amount less than five percent (5%)) for each full or partial Adjustment Period that has elapsed during the Term of the Lease before such Adjustment Period.

4.7 A DJUSTMENT OF R EAL E STATE T AXES . If Base Real Estate Taxes are reduced as the result of protest, by means of agreement, as the result of legal proceedings, or otherwise, Landlord may adjust Tenant’s obligations for Real Estate Taxes in all years affected by any refund of taxes following the Base Tax Year; and Tenant shall pay Landlord within thirty (30)days after notice any additional amount required by such adjustment for any Adjustment Periods that have theretofore occurred. Tenant shall be entitled to receive a share of any refund or abatement of Real Estate Taxes received by Landlord to the extent of and in proportion to Tenant’s actual contribution to the amount of Real Estate Taxes paid by Landlord during the period to which such refund or abatement relates, but in no event shall Tenant be entitled to any refund with respect to Real Estate Taxes paid by Landlord during Tenant’s Base Tax Year. If Real Estate

 

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Taxes for any Adjustment Period during the Term or any extension thereof shall be increased after payment thereof by Landlord for any reason, including error or reassessment by applicable governmental authorities, Tenant shall pay Landlord upon demand Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of such increased Real Estate Taxes. Tenant shall pay increased Real Estate Taxes whether Real Estate Taxes are increased as a result of increases in the assessment or valuation of the Property (whether based on a sale, change in ownership, refinancing of the Property, or otherwise), increases in the tax rates, reduction or elimination of any rollbacks or other deductions available under current law, scheduled reductions of any tax abatement, as a result of the elimination, invalidity, or withdrawal of any tax abatement, or for any other cause whatsoever. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any Real Estate Taxes shall be paid based on assessments or bills by a governmental authority using a fiscal year other than a calendar year, Landlord may elect to average the assessments or bills for the subject calendar year, based on the number of months of such calendar year included in each such assessment or bill.

4.8 A LLOCATION WITHIN C OMPLEX . So long as the Property shall be part of the Complex collectively owned or managed by Landlord or its affiliates or collectively managed by Landlord’s managing agent, Landlord may allocate Real Estate Taxes, Utilities, and Operating Expenses within the Complex and between the buildings and structures comprising the Complex and the parcels on which they are located, in accordance with sound accounting and management principles. In the alternative, Landlord shall have the right to determine, in accordance with sound accounting and management principles, Tenant’s Pro Rata Share of Real Estate Taxes, Utilities, and Operating Expenses based upon the totals of each of the same for all such buildings and structures, the land constituting parcels on which the same are located, and all related facilities, including common areas and easements, corridors, lobbies, sidewalks, elevators, loading areas, parking facilities, driveways, and other appurtenances and public areas, in which event Tenant’s Pro Rata Share shall be based on the ratio of the rentable area of the Premises to the rentable area of all buildings in the Complex.

4.9 L ANDLORD ’ S R ECORDS . Landlord shall maintain records with respect to Real Estate Taxes, Utilities, and Operating Expenses and determine the same in accordance with sound accounting and management practices, consistently applied. Although this Lease contemplates the computation of Real Estate Taxes, Utilities, and Operating Expenses on a cash basis, Landlord shall make reasonable and appropriate accrual adjustments to ensure that each Adjustment Period includes substantially the same recurring items. Landlord reserves the right to change to a full accrual system of accounting so long as the same is consistently applied and Tenant’s obligations are not materially adversely affected. Tenant or its representative shall have the right to examine such records, upon reasonable prior written notice specifying such records Tenant desires to examine, during normal business hours at the place or places where such records are normally kept, by sending such notice no later than forty-five (45) days following the furnishing of the Statement.

4.10 O THER T AXES P AYABLE BY T ENANT . In addition to the Base Rent and any other charges to be paid by Tenant hereunder, Tenant shall, as an element of Rent, reimburse Landlord upon demand for any and all taxes payable by Landlord (other than net income taxes) which are not otherwise reimbursable under this Lease, whether or not now customary or within the contemplation of the parties, where such taxes are upon, measured by, or reasonably attributable to (A) the cost or value of Tenant’s equipment, furniture, fixtures, and other personal property located at the Premises, or the cost or value of any improvements made in or to the Premises by or for Tenant, regardless of whether title to such improvements is held by Tenant or Landlord; (B) the gross or net Rent payable under this Lease, including any rental or gross receipts tax levied by any taxing authority with respect to the receipt of the Rent hereunder; (C) the possession, leasing, operation, management, maintenance, alteration, repair, use, or occupancy by Tenant of the Premises or any portion thereof; or (D) this transaction or any document to which Tenant is a party creating or transferring an interest or an estate in the Premises. Tenant shall pay any rent tax, sales tax,

 

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service tax, transfer tax, value-added tax, or any other applicable tax on the Rent or services herein or otherwise respecting this Lease.

4.11 R ENT C ONTROL . If the amount of Rent or any other payment due under this Lease violates the terms of any governmental restrictions on such Rent or payment, then the Rent or payment due during the period of such restrictions shall be the maximum amount allowable under those restrictions. Upon termination of the restrictions, Landlord shall, to the extent it is legally permitted, recover from Tenant the difference between the amounts received during the period of the restrictions and the amounts Landlord would have received had there been no restrictions.

5    SECURITY DEPOSIT

5.1 D EPOSIT FOR S ECURITY . Tenant shall deposit with Landlord an irrevocable sight-draft, on-demand letter of credit in the amount of Seven Hundred and Seventy Thousand Dollars ($770,000.00) (the “Security Deposit”) upon Tenant’s execution and submission of this Lease. The letter of credit shall be in a form and drawn upon an institution reasonably acceptable to Landlord. The letter of credit shall specify that it shall remain in force and be renewed annually automatically during the Term of the Lease, unless Landlord shall have received not less than thirty (30) days’ days written notice of cancellation or nonrenewal by the issuer, in which case Tenant shall substitute a new letter or credit on or before the expiration or cancellation of the existing letter of credit. The Security Deposit shall serve as security for the prompt, full, and faithful performance by Tenant of the terms and provisions of this Lease, including the value of future rents as damages in accordance with California Civil Code § 1951.2, as set forth in § 20.3 below. Landlord shall not be required to keep the Security Deposit separate from Landlord’s general funds or pay interest on the Security Deposit.

5.1.1 Application of Deposit. In the event that Tenant is in Default hereunder and fails to cure within any applicable time permitted under this Lease, or in the event that Tenant owes any amounts to Landlord upon the expiration of this Lease, Landlord may use or apply the whole or any part of the Security Deposit for the payment of Tenant’s obligations hereunder. The use or application of the Security Deposit or any portion thereof shall not prevent Landlord from exercising any other right or remedy provided hereunder or under any Law and shall not be construed as liquidated damages.

5.1.2 Restoration of Full Deposit. In the event the Security Deposit is reduced by such use or application, Tenant shall deposit with Landlord, within ten (10) days after written notice, an amount sufficient to restore the full amount of the Security Deposit. If the Premises shall be expanded at any time, or if the Term shall be extended at any increased rate of Rent, the Security Deposit shall thereupon be proportionately increased.

5.1.3 Disposition of Security Deposit. After the Expiration Date or any earlier termination of the Lease, any remaining portion of the Security Deposit shall be returned to Tenant after deduction of all amounts due as Rent or otherwise. Tenant expressly waives the provisions of § 1950.7 of the California Civil Code.

6    COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

6.1 T ENANT ’ S C OMPLIANCE WITH L AWS . Tenant shall use the Premises in compliance with all applicable federal, state, county, and local governmental and municipal laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, codes, decrees, orders, and other such requirements, and decisions by courts in cases where such decisions are considered binding precedents in the State of California (the “State”), and decisions of federal courts applying the laws of the State (collectively “Laws”). Tenant shall, at its sole cost and

 

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expense, promptly comply with each and all of such Laws, and also with the requirements of any board of fire underwriters or other similar body now or hereafter constituted to deal with the condition, use, or occupancy of the Premises, except in the case of required structural changes not triggered by Tenant’s change in use of the Premises or Tenant’s alterations, additions, or improvements therein. Tenant shall comply with all applicable Laws regarding the physical condition of the Premises, but only to the extent that the applicable Laws pertain to the particular manner in which Tenant uses the Premises or the particular use to which Tenant puts the Premises, if different from that permitted under Article 2 of this Lease. Tenant shall also comply with all applicable Laws which do not relate to the physical condition of the Premises and with which only the occupant can comply, such as laws governing maximum occupancy, workplace smoking, VDT regulations, and illegal business operations, such as gambling. The judgement of any court of competent jurisdiction or the admission of Tenant in any judicial action, regardless of whether Landlord is a party thereto, that Tenant has violated any of such Laws shall be conclusive of that fact as between Landlord and Tenant.

6.1.1 Code Costs. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article 6, if the requirement of any public authority obligates either Landlord or Tenant to expend money in order to bring the Premises and/or any area of the Property into compliance with Laws as a result of (a) Tenant’s particular use or alteration of the Premises; (b) Tenant’s change in the use of the Premises; (c) the manner of conduct of Tenant’s business or operation of its installations, equipment, or other property therein; (d) any cause or condition created by or at the instance of Tenant, other than by Landlord’s performance of any work for or on behalf of Tenant; or (e) breach of any of Tenant’s obligations hereunder, then Tenant shall bear all costs (“Code Costs”) of bringing the Premises and/or Property into compliance with Laws, whether such Code Costs are related to structural or nonstructural elements of the Premises or Property.

6.2 L ANDLORD ’ S C OMPLIANCE WITH L AWS . Landlord represents that on the Commencement Date Landlord has no actual knowledge of any violation of any applicable Laws respecting the Premises. During the Term Landlord shall comply with all applicable Laws regarding the Premises and Property, except to the extent Tenant must comply under § 6.1 above.

7    HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

7.1 R EGULATION OF H AZARDOUS M ATERIALS . Tenant shall not transport, use, store, maintain, generate, manufacture, handle, dispose, release, or discharge any “Hazardous Material” (as defined below) upon or about the Property, nor permit Tenant’s employees, agents, contractors, and other occupants of the Premises to engage in such activities upon or about the Property. However, the foregoing provisions shall not prohibit the transportation to and from, and use, storage, maintenance, and handling within, the Premises of substances customarily used in offices, provided all of the following conditions are met:

 

(a)

such substances shall be used and maintained only in such quantities as are reasonably necessary for such permitted use of the Premises, strictly in accordance with applicable Laws and the manufacturers’ instructions therefor;

 

(b)

such substances shall not be disposed of, released, or discharged on the Property and shall be transported to and from the Premises in compliance with all applicable Laws, and as Landlord shall reasonably require;

 

(c)

if any applicable Laws or Landlord’s trash removal contractor requires that any such substances be disposed of separately from ordinary trash, Tenant shall make arrangements at Tenant’s expense for such disposal directly with a qualified and licensed disposal company at a lawful disposal site (subject to scheduling and

 

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approval by Landlord), and shall ensure that disposal occurs frequently enough to prevent unnecessary storage of such substances in the Premises; and

 

(d)

any remaining such substances shall be completely, properly, and lawfully removed from the Property upon expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.

7.1.1 D EFINITION OF H AZARDOUS M ATERIAL . The term “Hazardous Material” for purposes hereof shall mean any chemical, substance, material, or waste or component thereof which is now or hereafter listed, defined, or regulated as a hazardous or toxic chemical, substance, material, or waste or component thereof by any federal, state, or local governing or regulatory body having jurisdiction, or which would trigger any employee or community “right-to-know” requirements adopted by any such body, or for which any such body has adopted any requirements for the preparation or distribution of an MSDS.

7.2 N OTIFICATION OF L ANDLORD . Tenant shall promptly notify Landlord of (A) any enforcement, cleanup, or other regulatory action taken or threatened by any governmental or regulatory authority with respect to the presence of any Hazardous Material on the Premises or the migration thereof from or to other property; (B) any demands or claims made or threatened by any party against Tenant or the Premises relating to any loss or injury resulting from any Hazardous Material on or from the Premises; and (C) any matters where Tenant is required by law to give a notice to any governmental or regulatory authority respecting any Hazardous Material on the Premises. Landlord shall have the right (but not the obligation) to join and participate, as a party, in any legal proceedings or actions affecting the Premises initiated in connection with any environmental, health, or safety law.

7.3 L IST OF H AZARDOUS M ATERIALS . At such times as Landlord may reasonably request, Tenant shall provide Landlord with a written list identifying any Hazardous Material then used, stored, or maintained upon the Premises, the use and approximate quantity of each such material, a copy of any material safety data sheet (“MSDS”) issued by the manufacturer thereof, written information concerning the removal, transportation, and disposal of the same, and such other information as Landlord may reasonably require or as may be required by law.

7.4 C LEANUP . If any Hazardous Material is released, discharged or disposed of by Tenant or any other occupant of the Premises, or their employees, agents, or contractors, on or about the Property in violation of the foregoing provisions, Tenant shall immediately, properly, and in compliance with applicable Laws clean up and remove the Hazardous Material from the Property and any other affected property and clean or replace any affected personal property (whether or not owned by Landlord), at Tenant’s expense. Such clean up and removal work shall be subject to Landlord’s prior written approval (except in emergencies), and shall include any testing, investigation, and the preparation and implementation of any remedial action plan required by any governmental body having jurisdiction or reasonably required by Landlord. If Tenant shall fail to comply with the provisions of this § 7.2 within five (5) days after written notice by Landlord, or such shorter time as may be required by Laws or in order to minimize any hazard to persons or property, Landlord may (but shall not be obligated to) arrange for such compliance directly or as Tenant’s agent through contractors or other parties selected by Landlord, at Tenant’s expense (without limiting Landlord’s other remedies under this Lease or applicable Laws).

7.5 C ASUALTY D AMAGE . If any Hazardous Material is released, discharged, or disposed of on or about the Property and such release, discharge, or disposal is not caused by Tenant or other occupants of the Premises, or their employees, agents, or contractors, such release, discharge, or disposal shall be deemed casualty damage under Article 15 to the extent that the Premises or common areas serving the Premises are affected thereby; in such case, Landlord and Tenant shall have the obligations and rights respecting such casualty damage provided under Article 15 of this Lease.

 

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7.6 R EFRIGERANT . Tenant shall not install any refrigerant-containing systems or equipment, including refrigerators, freezers, supplemental HVAC systems or self-contained air conditioners, without Landlord’s prior approval, which Landlord may withhold in its sole discretion. Unless Tenant shall have obtained Landlord’s prior written approval to install existing equipment after an inspection, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, by Landlord’s engineer for defects and proper proposed installation in the Premises, all refrigerant-containing equipment and/or systems which Tenant installs in the Premises shall be new. Whether Tenant’s refrigerant-containing equipment or systems are defective and are properly installed shall be determined at the sole discretion of Landlord’s engineer. If Tenant wishes to install any refrigerant-containing equipment or systems, Tenant shall obtain and provide Landlord with copies of all required permits associated with such equipment or systems.

7.6.1 Removal of Refrigerant. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Lease, Tenant shall remove all refrigerant and refrigerant-containing equipment and/or systems installed in the Premises by or on behalf of Tenant prior to the Expiration Date of this Lease. Prior to the removal of any such refrigerant or refrigerant-containing equipment and/or systems, Tenant shall submit to Landlord for Landlord’s approval, the names of Tenant’s contractors and all plans and specifications for such removal. Tenant and Tenant’s contractors shall comply with all legal requirements, industry practices and rules established by Landlord in performing such removal work. Tenant shall repair any damage to the Property or the Systems and Equipment associated with such removal, and Tenant shall be responsible for the costs associated with restoring the Property to the condition which existed immediately prior to any modification undertaken by Landlord in order to accommodate Tenant’s refrigerant-containing equipment or systems.

8    SERVICES AND UTILITIES

8.1 L ANDLORD ’ S S ERVICES . Landlord agrees to provide, on the terms and conditions specified herein, the following services and utilities for Tenant’s use and consumption in the Premises, the cost of which shall be included in Operating Expenses and/or Utilities and reimbursed to Landlord in accordance with § 4.1 above:

 

(a)

Electricity. Electricity for standard office lighting fixtures and for equipment and accessories customary for offices, provided (i) the connected electrical load of all the same does not exceed an average of four (4) watts per usable square foot of the Premises (or such lesser amount as may be available, based on the safe and lawful capacity of the existing electrical circuit(s) and facilities serving the Premises); (ii) the electricity will be at nominal 120 volts, single phase (or 110 volts, depending on available service in the Building); and (iii) the safe and lawful capacity of the existing electrical circuit(s) serving the Premises is not exceeded. Landlord will permit its electric feeders, risers, and wiring servicing the Premises to be used by Tenant to the extent available and safely capable of being used for such purpose.

 

(b)

Telecommunications Interface. Interface with the telephone network at the demarcation point or minimum point of entry (“MPOE”) supplied by the local regulated public utility by means of Landlord’s INC consisting of cable pairs with a capacity consistent with the engineering standards to which the Building was designed.

 

(c)

HVAC. Heat, ventilation, and air-conditioning (“HVAC”) to provide a temperature required, in Landlord’s reasonable opinion and in accordance with applicable Laws, for the comfortable occupancy of the Premises during business hours (as defined in § 8.1.1 below). Landlord shall not be responsible for inadequate air-conditioning or ventilation to the extent the same occurs because Tenant uses any item of equipment consuming more than

 

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500 watts at rated capacity without providing adequate air-conditioning and ventilation therefor.

 

(d)

Water. Water for drinking, lavatory and toilet purposes at those points of supply provided for nonexclusive general use of other tenants at the Property.

 

(e)

Janitorial Services. Customary office cleaning and trash removal service Monday through Friday or Sunday through Thursday in and about the Premises.

 

(f)

Elevator Services. Operatorless passenger elevator service and freight elevator service (if the Property has such equipment serving the Premises, and subject to scheduling by Landlord) in common with Landlord and other tenants and their contractors, agents, and visitors.

8.1.1 Business Hours. The term business hours in this Lease shall mean the hours from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday and from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Saturday throughout the year, except for New Year’s Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and any other federally-observed holiday which may be created during the Term (“Holidays”).

8.2 A DDITIONAL E LECTRICAL C APACITY . Any additional risers, feeders, or other equipment or service proper or necessary to supply Tenant’s electrical requirements will be installed by Landlord, upon written request of Tenant, at the sole cost and expense of Tenant, if, in Landlord’s sole judgement, the same are necessary and will not cause permanent damage or injury to the Property, the Premises, or the Systems and Equipment or cause or create a dangerous or hazardous condition or entail excessive or unreasonable alterations, repairs, or expense or interfere with or disturb other tenants or occupants. Rigid conduit only will be allowed.

8.2.1 Approved Electrical Load. Tenant agrees not to connect any additional electrical equipment of any type to the building electric distribution system, beyond that on Tenant’s approved plans for initial occupancy, other than lamps, typewriters, and other office machines which consume comparable amounts of electricity or other electrical equipment which in the aggregate consumes the same amount of electricity as those approved for initial occupancy and will not result in any overload of electrical circuits, lines, or wiring, without Landlord’s prior written consent. In no event shall Tenant use or install any fixtures, equipment, or machines the use of which in conjunction with other fixtures, equipment, and machines in the Premises would result in an overload or the electrical circuits servicing the Premises. Tenant covenants and agrees that at all times its use of electric current shall never exceed the capacity of the feeders to the Building or the risers or wiring installation existing at the time in question.

8.3 A DDITIONAL T ELECOMMUNICATIONS C APACITY . If Tenant desires any telecommunications capacity in excess of that available as of the Commencement Date in the form of the INC between the MPOE and the telephone closet nearest the Premises and provided pursuant to § 8.1 above, Tenant shall bear the cost of installing additional risers or INC or replacing existing INC serving the Premises pursuant to Article 9 below.

8.4 R EPLACEMENT B ULBS AND T UBES . Tenant shall furnish, install, and replace, as required, all non-Building-standard lighting tubes, lamps, bulbs, and ballasts required in the Premises, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense. All lighting tubes, lamps, bulbs, and ballasts so installed become Landlord’s property upon the expiration or sooner termination of this Lease.

 

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8.5 T WENTY -F OUR H OURS A CCESS . Subject to the provisions of § 8.8, Tenant, its employees, agents, and invitees shall have access to the Premises twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week. Landlord may restrict access outside of business hours by requiring persons to show a badge or identification card issued by Landlord. Landlord shall not be liable for denying entry to any person unable to show the proper identification. Landlord may without liability temporarily close the Building if required because of a life-threatening or Building-threatening situation.

8.6 E XTRA S ERVICES . Landlord shall, subject to all applicable Laws, seek to provide such utilities or services in excess of those Landlord is required to provide under § 8.1 above as Tenant may from time to time request, if the same are reasonable and feasible for Landlord to provide and do not involve modifications or additions to the Property or the Systems and Equipment and if Landlord shall receive Tenant’s request within a reasonable period prior to the time such extra utilities or services are required. Landlord may comply with written or oral requests by any officer or employee of Tenant, unless Tenant shall notify Landlord of, or Landlord shall request, the names of authorized individuals (up to three (3) for each floor on which the Premises are located) and procedures for written requests. Tenant shall, for such extra utilities or services, pay such charges as Landlord shall from time to time establish.

8.6.1 Extraordinary Service Usage. If Tenant shall utilize Building services for the Premises at any time other than during business hours, Landlord shall furnish such extraordinary services (excluding air-conditioning, except as provided below) at Landlord’s then-current prevailing rate for such services. In addition to the foregoing services, if Tenant shall require air-conditioning service for the Premises at any time other than during business hours, Landlord shall, upon reasonable advance notice from Tenant, furnish such after-hours air-conditioning service at Landlord’s then-current prevailing rate for such services as a separate charge; provided, however, in the event Tenant requests such after-hours air-conditioning service at a time not immediately preceding or immediately succeeding times when “regular hours” service is being furnished hereunder, then Tenant must request not less than five (5) hours of after-hours air-conditioning service. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Landlord’s prevailing rate for the extraordinary services described herein shall be subject to increase from time to time as Landlord may reasonably determine.

8.6.2 Payment for Excess Usage. All charges for extra utilities or services or those requested outside business hours shall be due at the same time as the installment of Base Rent with which the same are billed, or if billed separately, shall be due within twenty (20) days after such billing.

8.6.3 Changes in HVAC System. Use of the Premises, or any part thereof, in a manner exceeding the design conditions (including occupancy and connected electrical load) for the heating or cooling units in the Premises, or rearrangement of partitioning which interferes with normal operation of the HVAC system in the Premises, may require changes in the HVAC system servicing the Premises. Such changes shall be made by Tenant, at its expense, as Tenant’s Changes pursuant to Article 9. Tenant shall not change or adjust any closed or sealed thermostat or other element of the HVAC system without Landlord’s express prior written consent.

8.6.4 Separate Metering. Landlord may install and operate meters or any other reasonable system for monitoring or estimating any services or utilities used by Tenant in excess of those required to be provided by Landlord under this Article 8 (including a system for Landlord’s engineer reasonably to estimate any such excess usage). If such system indicates such excess services or utilities, Tenant shall pay Landlord’s reasonable charges for installing and operating such system and any supplementary air-conditioning, ventilation, heat, electrical, or other systems or equipment (or adjustments or modifications to the existing Systems and Equipment), and Landlord’s reasonable charges for such amount of excess services or utilities used by Tenant. If Tenant’s use of extra

 

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utilities or services causes Landlord’s regulated baseline quantities of water, gas, electricity, or any other utility or service to be exceeded, Tenant shall pay for such excess quantities of such utilities or services at the rate which is imposed upon Landlord for quantities in excess of the regulated baseline. In addition, Tenant shall pay prior to delinquency any fine or penalty which may be imposed upon or assessed against Landlord or the Building or the Property by virtue of Tenant’s excess usage of any services or utilities, including water, gas, and electricity.

8.7 I NTERRUPTION OF S ERVICES . Landlord does not warrant that any services or utilities provided hereunder for Tenant’s use in the Premises will be free from shortages, failures, variations, or interruptions caused by repairs, maintenance, replacements, improvements, alterations, changes of service, strikes, lockouts, labor controversies, accidents, inability to obtain services, fuel, steam, water or supplies, governmental requirements or requests, or other causes beyond Landlord’s reasonable control, including interference with light or other incorporeal hereditaments and any interruption in services or any failure to provide services to Landlord by a designated utility company at the demarcation point at which Landlord accepts responsibility for such service or at any point prior thereto, which interference impedes Landlord in furnishing plumbing, HVAC, electrical, sanitary, life safety, elevator, telecommunications, or other Building services, utilities, or the Systems and Equipment. None of the same shall be deemed an eviction or disturbance of Tenant’s use and possession of the Premises or any part thereof, shall render Landlord liable to Tenant for abatement of Rent, or shall relieve Tenant from performance of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease. Landlord in no event shall be liable for damages by reason of loss of profits, business interruption, or other compensatory or consequential damages.

8.8 S AFETY AND S ECURITY D EVICES , S ERVICES , AND P ROGRAMS . The parties acknowledge that safety and security devices, services, and programs provided by Landlord, if any, while intended to deter crime and ensure safety, may not in given instances prevent theft or other criminal acts or ensure safety of persons or property, and such devices, services and programs shall not under any circumstances be deemed to be a guaranty, representation, or warranty by Landlord to Tenant or any third parties as to the safety or protection of person or property. The risk that any safety or security device, service, or program may not be effective, or may malfunction, or be circumvented by a criminal, is assumed by Tenant with respect to Tenant’s property and interests; and Tenant shall obtain insurance coverage to the extent Tenant desires protection against such criminal acts and other losses, as further described in Article 14. Tenant agrees to cooperate in any reasonable safety or security program developed by Landlord or required by Law.

9    TENANT’S CHANGES

9.1 T ENANT ’ S R EQUESTED C HANGES . Tenant may, subject to § 9.2 below, from time to time during the Term of this Lease, at its expense, make such alterations, additions, installations, substitutions, improvements, and decorations (collectively “Tenant’s Changes”) in and to the Premises as Tenant may reasonably consider necessary for the conduct of its business in the Premises (except for changes which would require modification of the Property outside the Premises), on the following conditions:

 

(a)

the outside appearance or the strength of the Building or of any of its structural parts shall not be affected, and Tenant shall cause no penetration of the roof or the exterior fabric of the Building;

 

(b)

no part of the Building outside of the Premises shall be physically affected;

 

(c)

the proper functioning of any of the Systems and Equipment shall not be adversely affected, and the usage of such systems by Tenant shall not be increased;

 

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(d)

no such change shall require the addition of new INC riser cable or expand the number of telephone pairs dedicated to the Premises by the Buildings’ telecommunications engineering design;

 

(e)

in performing the work involved in making such changes, Tenant shall be bound by and observe all of the conditions and covenants contained in the following sections of this Article 9; and

 

(f)

with respect to Tenant’s Changes, Tenant shall make all arrangements for, and pay all expenses incurred in connection with, use of the freight elevators servicing the Premises.

9.2 P LANS AND A PPROVAL . Before proceeding with any Tenant’s Changes, Tenant shall advise Landlord thereof and arrange a meeting with the Building Manager, the Building Architect, and/or the Building Contractor, as required by Landlord in relation to the scope of the proposed Changes. Except in extraordinary circumstances which would reasonably require an exception, all work to be performed in the Building shall be performed by the Building Contractor on the basis of plans and drawings prepared by the Building Architect. If Landlord grants permission for Tenant to utilize another contractor and/or architect for its Changes, before proceeding with any Tenant’s Changes, Tenant shall submit to Landlord plans and specifications and all changes and revisions thereto for the work to be done for Landlord’s reasonable approval; and Tenant shall, upon demand of Landlord, pay to Landlord the reasonable costs incurred and paid to third parties by Landlord for the review of such plans and specifications and all changes and revisions thereto by its architect, engineer, and other consultants. Landlord may as a condition of its approval require Tenant to make reasonable revisions in and to the plans and specifications. Landlord may require Tenant to post a bond or other security reasonably satisfactory to Landlord to insure the completion of such change. If Landlord consents to any Tenant’s Changes or supervises the work of constructing any Tenant’s Changes, such consent or supervision shall not be deemed a warranty as to the adequacy of the design, workmanship, or quality of materials, and Landlord hereby expressly disclaims any responsibility or liability for the same. Landlord shall under no circumstances have any obligation to repair, maintain, or replace any portion of such work.

9.2.1 As-Built Plans. Within thirty (30) days after completion of Tenant’s Changes requiring the submission of plans to Landlord, Tenant shall furnish to Landlord a complete set of “as-built” plans and specifications.

9.3 P ERMITS AND P ERFORMANCE . Tenant, at its expense, shall obtain all necessary governmental permits and certificates for the commencement and prosecution of Tenant’s Changes and for final approval thereof upon completion and shall furnish copies thereof to Landlord. Tenant shall cause Tenant’s Changes to be performed in compliance therewith and with all applicable Laws and requirements of public authorities and with all applicable requirements of insurance bodies, and in good and workmanlike manner, using new materials and equipment at least equal in quality and class to the original installations in the Property. Tenant’s Changes shall be performed in such manner as not unreasonably to interfere with, delay, or impose any additional expense upon Landlord in the renovation, maintenance, or operation of the Property or any portion thereof, unless Tenant shall indemnify Landlord therefor to the latter’s reasonable satisfaction.

9.4 C ONTRACTORS . All electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work in connection with Tenant’s Changes shall be performed by Landlord’s contractors at Tenant’s expense. If Tenant shall request any electrical, mechanical, or plumbing work in connection with Tenant’s Changes, Landlord shall request Landlord’s contractors to furnish Tenant with prices to perform the same prior to prosecuting same. In addition to the foregoing, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article 9, Landlord may, at

 

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Landlord’s option, require that the work of constructing any Tenant’s Changes be performed by Landlord’s contractor, in which case the cost of such work shall be paid for before commencement of the work.

9.5 S UPERVISION AND F EE . Landlord may require that all work of constructing Tenant’s Changes be performed under Landlord’s supervision. If Landlord does not elect to require that Tenant use Landlord’s contractor, and if Tenant chooses to use its own contractor for the work of constructing Tenant’s Changes, Tenant shall pay to Landlord upon completion of any such work by Tenant’s contractor an administrative fee of ten percent (10%) of the cost of the work, to cover Landlord’s overhead in reviewing Tenant’s plans and specifications and performing any supervision of the work of Tenant’s Changes. If Tenant chooses to use Landlord’s contractor for such work, Tenant shall pay to Landlord upon completion an administrative fee equal to five percent (5%) of the cost of the work.

9.6 R ESTORATION OF F IXTURES . If any of Tenant’s Changes shall involve the removal of any fixtures, equipment, or other property in the Premises which are not Tenant’s Property (as defined in Article 10), such fixtures, equipment, or other property shall be promptly replaced, at Tenant’s expense, with new fixtures, equipment, or other property (as the case may be) of like utility and at least equal value, unless Landlord shall otherwise expressly consent in writing; and Tenant shall, upon Landlord’s request, store and preserve, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, any such fixtures, equipment or property so removed and shall return same to Landlord upon the expiration or sooner termination of this Lease.

9.7 M ECHANIC ’ S L IENS . Tenant shall keep the Property and Premises free from any mechanic’s, materialman’s, or similar liens or other such encumbrances, including the liens of any security interest in, conditional sales of, or chattel mortgages upon, any materials, fixtures, or articles so installed in and constituting part of the Premises, in connection with any Tenant’s Changes on or respecting the Premises not performed by or at the request of Landlord and shall indemnify, defend, protect, and hold Landlord harmless from and against any claims, liabilities, judgements, or costs (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of the same or in connection with any such lien, security interest, conditional sale or chattel mortgage or any action or proceeding brought thereon. Tenant shall give Landlord written notice at least twenty (20) days prior to the commencement of work on any Tenant’s Change in the Premises (or such additional time as may be necessary under applicable Laws), in order to afford Landlord the opportunity of posting and recording appropriate notices of nonresponsibility. Tenant shall remove any such lien or encumbrance by bond or otherwise within thirty (30) days after written notice by Landlord; and if Tenant shall fail to do so, Landlord may pay the amount necessary to remove such lien or encumbrance, without being responsible for investigating the validity thereof. The amount so paid shall be deemed Additional Rent under this Lease payable upon demand, without limitation as to other remedies available to Landlord under this Lease. Nothing contained in this Lease shall authorize Tenant to do any act which shall subject Landlord’s title to the Property or Premises to any liens or encumbrances, whether claimed by operation of law or express or implied contract. Any claim to a lien or encumbrance upon the Property or Premises arising in connection with any Work on or respecting the Premises not performed by or at the request of Landlord shall be null and void, or, at Landlord’s option, shall attach only against Tenant’s interest in the Premises and shall in all respects be subordinate to Landlord’s title to the Property and Premises.

9.8 N OTICES OF V IOLATION . Tenant, at its expense, and with diligence and dispatch, shall procure the cancellation or discharge of all notices of violation arising from or otherwise connected with Tenant’s Changes which shall be issued by any governmental, public, or quasi-public authority having or asserting jurisdiction. However, nothing herein contained shall prevent Tenant from contesting, in good faith and at its own expense, any such notice of violation, provided that Landlord’s rights hereunder are in no way compromised or diminished thereby.

 

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9.9 I NDUSTRIAL R ELATIONS . Tenant agrees that the exercise of its rights pursuant to the provisions of this Article 9 or any other provision of this Lease shall not be done in a manner which would create any work stoppage, picketing, labor disruption, or dispute or violate Landlord’s union contracts affecting the Property and/or Complex or interfere with the business of Landlord or any Tenant or occupant of the Building. Tenant shall, immediately upon notice from Landlord, cease any activity, whether or not permitted by this Lease, giving rise to such condition. If Tenant fails to do so, Landlord, in addition to any rights available to it under this Lease and pursuant to Law, shall have the right to an ex parte injunction without notice.

10    TENANT’S PROPERTY

10.1 F IXTURES AND I MPROVEMENTS . All fixtures, equipment, improvements, alterations, and appurtenances attached to or built into the Premises at the commencement of or during the Term of this Lease, including cabinets, sinks, faucets, appliances, hot water heaters, etc. (collectively “Improvements”), whether or not by or at the expense of Tenant, shall be and remain a part of the Premises, shall be deemed the property of Landlord, and shall not be removed by Tenant, except as expressly provided in Article 11 below.

10.2 T ENANT ’ S P ROPERTY AND T RADE F IXTURES . All movable partitions, trade fixtures, office machinery and equipment, communications equipment, and computer equipment (whether or not attached to or built into the Premises) which are installed in the Premises by or for the account of Tenant, without expense to Landlord and which can be removed without structural damage to the Property, and all furniture, furnishings, and other articles of movable personal property owned by Tenant and located in the Premises (collectively “Tenant’s Property”) shall be and shall remain the property of Tenant and may be removed by it at any time during the Term of this Lease; provided that if any of Tenant’s Property is removed, Tenant or any party or person entitled to remove same shall repair or pay the cost of repairing any damage to the Premises or to the Property resulting from such removal. Any equipment or other property for which Landlord shall have granted any allowance or credit to Tenant or which has replaced such items originally provided by Landlord at Landlord’s expense shall not be deemed to have been installed by or for the account of Tenant, without expense to Landlord, and shall not be considered Tenant’s Property.

11     CONDITION UPON SURRENDER

11.1 C ONDITION AND R ESTORATION . At or before the Expiration Date or the date of any earlier termination of this Lease, or as promptly as practicable using Tenant’s best efforts after such an earlier termination date, Tenant, at its expense, shall do all of the following:

 

(a)

surrender possession of the Premises in the condition required under § 12.1 below, ordinary wear and tear excepted;

 

(b)

surrender all keys, any key cards, and any parking stickers or cards to Landlord and give Landlord in writing the combinations of any locks or vaults then remaining in the Premises;

 

(c)

remove from the Premises all of Tenant’s Property, including any data wiring and cabling that Tenant has installed, except such items thereof as Tenant shall have expressly agreed in writing with Landlord were to remain and to become the property of Landlord; and

 

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(d)

fully repair any damage to the Premises or the Property resulting from such removal.

Tenant’s obligations herein shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of the Lease, unless expressly provided to the contrary herein. All Improvements and other items in or upon the Premises (except Tenant’s Property), whether installed by Tenant or Landlord, shall be Landlord’s property and shall remain upon the Premises, all without compensation, setoff, allowance, or credit to Tenant; provided, however, that if prior to such expiration or earlier termination Landlord so directs by notice, Tenant shall promptly remove such of the Improvements in the Premises as are designated in such notice and shall restore the Premises to their condition prior to the installation of such Improvements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord shall not require removal of improvements installed pursuant to the Work Letter Agreement, if any (except as expressly provided to the contrary therein), or installed by Tenant with Landlord’s written approval (except as expressly required by Landlord in connection with granting such approval).

11.2 T ENANT ’ S F AILURE TO R EMOVE OR R ESTORE . If Tenant shall fail to perform any repairs or restoration or fail to remove any items from the Premises as required under this Article 11, Landlord may do so, and Tenant shall pay Landlord the cost thereof upon demand. All property removed from the Premises by Landlord pursuant to any provisions of this Lease or any Law may be handled or stored by Landlord at Tenant’s expense, and Landlord shall in no event be responsible for the value, preservation, or safekeeping thereof. All property not removed from the Premises or retaken from storage by Tenant within thirty (30) days after expiration or earlier termination of this Lease or Tenant’s right to possession shall at Landlord’s option be conclusively deemed to have been conveyed by Tenant to Landlord as if by bill of sale without payment by Landlord. Unless prohibited by applicable Laws, Landlord shall have a lien against such property for the costs incurred in removing and storing the same.

12    REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

12.1 T ENANT ’ S C ARE OF P REMISES . Except for customary cleaning and trash removal provided by Landlord under § 8.1 above and damage covered under Article 15, Tenant shall keep the Premises in good and sanitary condition, working order, and repair, including carpet, wall-covering, doors pertinent to and within the Premises, plumbing, all telecommunications cables and wiring within Tenant’s Premises (“IW”) from the interface of such IW with the INC, and other fixtures, equipment, alterations, and improvements, whether installed by Landlord or Tenant. In addition, Tenant, at its expense, shall promptly make all repairs, ordinary or extraordinary, interior or exterior, structural or otherwise, in and about the Premises and the Property, as shall be required by reason of (a) the performance or existence of Tenant’s Work or Tenant’s Changes; (b) the installation, use, or operation of Tenant’s Property in the Premises; (c) the moving of Tenant’s Property in or out of the Building; or (d) the misuse or neglect of Tenant or any of its employees, agents, or contractors. Tenant, at its expense, shall replace all scratched, damaged, or broken doors or other glass in or about the Premises and shall be responsible for all repairs, maintenance, and replacement of wall and floor coverings in the Premises and for the repair and maintenance of all lighting fixtures therein. All repairs except for emergency repairs made by Tenant as provided herein shall be performed by contractors or subcontractors approved in writing by Landlord prior to commencement of such repairs, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. If Tenant does not promptly make such arrangements, Landlord may, but need not, make such repairs, maintenance, and replacements, and the costs paid or incurred by Landlord therefor shall be reimbursed by Tenant promptly after request by Landlord.

12.2 L ANDLORD ’ S C ARE OF P ROPERTY . Landlord, at its expense, shall keep and maintain the common areas of the Property and the Systems and Equipment serving the Premises in good working order, condition, and repair and shall make all repairs, structural and otherwise, interior and exterior, as and

 

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when needed in or about the Premises, except for those repairs for which Tenant is responsible pursuant to § 12.1 above or any other provisions of this Lease. Landlord shall maintain and repair all INC in the Building, and Tenant shall have no right to make repairs to INC. The cost of Landlord’s maintenance and repairs pursuant to this Article 12 shall be reimbursed to Landlord to the extent provided i