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                             STANDARD OFFICE LEASE--GROSS

                     AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION

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1.  Basic Lease Provisions ("Basic Lease Provisions").

    1.1  Parties: This Lease, dated, for reference purposes only, May 15, 1993,
is made by and between 12800 Riverside Drive Corporation (herein called
"Lessor") and TMP Worldwide, doing business under the name of TMP Worldwide,
(herein called "Lessee").

    1.2  Premises: Suite Number(s) Entire Building floors, consisting of
approximately 15,802 feet, more or less, defined in paragraph 2 and as shown on
Exhibit "A" hereto (the "Premises").

    1.3  Building: Commonly described as being located at 12800 Riverside Drive
in the City of Valley Village (previously North Hollywood), County of Los
Angeles, State of California, as more particularly described in Exhibit
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hereto, and as defined in paragraph 2.

    1.4  Use: General Office Use, subject to paragraph 6.

    1.5  Term: 240 Months--20 Years commencing June 1, 1993 ("Commencement
Date") and ending May 31, 2013 as defined in paragraph 3.

    1.6  Base Rent: $27,653 per month, payable on the 1st day of each month per
paragraph 4.1.

    1.7  Base Rent Increase: On No Increases In Base Rent During Lease the
monthly Base Rent payable under paragraph 1.6 above shall be adjusted as
provided in paragraph 4.3 below.

    1.8  Rent Paid Upon Execution: -0- (or                                   ).
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    1.9  Security Deposit: -0-.

    1.10  Lessee's Share of Operating Expense Increase: 100% as defined in
paragraph 4.2.

2.  Premises, Parking and Common Areas.

    2.3  Common Areas--Definition. The term "Common Areas" is defined as all 
areas and facilities outside the Premises and within the exterior boundary 
line of the Office Building Project that are provided and designated by the 
Lessor from time to time for the general non-exclusive use of Lessor, Lessee 
and of other lessees of the Office Building Project and their respective 
employees, suppliers, shippers, customers and invitees, including but not 
limited to common entrances, lobbies, corridors, stairways and stairwells, 
public restrooms, elevators, escalators, parking areas to the extent not 
otherwise prohibited by this Lease, loading and unloading areas, trash areas, 
roadways, sidewalks, walkways, parkways, ramps, driveways, landscaped areas 
and decorative walls.

    2.4  Common Areas--Rules and Regulations. Lessee agrees to abide by and 
conform to the rules and regulations attached hereto as Exhibit B with 
respect to the Office Building Project and Common Areas, and to cause its 
employees, suppliers, shippers, customers, and invitees to so abide and 
conform. Lessor or such other person(s) as Lessor may appoint shall have the 
exclusive control and management of the Common Areas and shall have the 
right, from time to time, to modify, amend and enforce said rules and 
regulations. Lessor shall not be responsible to Lessee for the non-compliance 
with said rules and regulations by other lessees, their agents, employees and 
invitees of the Office Building Project.

    2.5  Common Areas--Changes. Lessor shall have the right, in Lessor's sole 
discretion, from time to time:

         (a)  To make changes to the Building interior and exterior and 
Common Areas, including, without limitation, changes in the location, size, 
shape, number, and appearance thereof, including but not limited to the 
lobbies, windows, stairways, air shafts, elevators, escalators, restrooms, 
driveways, entrances, parking spaces, parking areas, loading and unloading 
areas, ingress, egress, direction of traffic, decorative walls, landscaped 
areas and walkways; provided, however, Lessor shall at all times provide the 
parking facilities required by applicable law;

         (b)  To close temporarily any of the Common Areas for maintenance 
purposes so long as reasonable access to the Premises remains available;

         (c)  To designate other land and improvements outside the boundaries 
of the Office Building Project to be a part of the Common Areas, provided 
that such other land and improvements have a reasonable and functional 
relationship to the Office Building Project;

         (d)  To add additional buildings and improvements to the Common 
Areas;

         (e)  To use the Common Areas while engaged in making additional 
improvements, repairs or alterations to the Office Building Project, or any 
portion thereof;

         (f)  To do and perform such other acts and make such other changes 
in, to or with respect to the Common Areas and Office Building Project as 
Lessor may, in the exercise of sound business judgment deem to be appropriate.

3.  Term.

    3.1  Term. The term and Commencement Date of this Lease shall be as 
specified in paragraph 1.5 of the Basic Lease Provisions.

    3.2  Delay in Possession. Notwithstanding said Commencement Date, if for 
any reason Lessor cannot deliver possession of the Premises to Lessee on said 
date and subject to paragraph 3.2.2, Lessor shall not be subject to any 
liability therefor, nor shall such failure affect the validity of this Lease 
or the obligations of Lessee hereunder or extend the term hereof; but, in 
such case, Lessee shall not be obligated to pay rent or perform any other 
obligation of Lessee under the terms of this Lease, except as may be 
otherwise provided in this Lease, until possession of the Premises is 
tendered to Lessee, as hereinafter defined; provided, however, that if Lessor 
shall not have delivered possession of the Premises within sixty (60) days 
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option, by notice in writing to Lessor within ten (10) days thereafter, 
cancel this Lease, in which event the parties shall be discharged from all
obligations hereunder; provided, however, that, as to Lessee's obligations, 
Lessee first reimburses Lessor for all costs incurred for Non-Standard 
Improvements and, as to Lessor's obligations, Lessor shall return any money 
previously deposited by Lessee (less any offsets due Lessor for Non-Standard 
Improvements); and provided further, that if such written notice by Lessee is 
not received by Lessor within said ten (10) day period, Lessee's right to 
cancel this Lease hereunder shall terminate and be of no further force or 
effect.

    3.2.1  Possession Tendered--Defined. Possession of the Premises shall be 
deemed tendered to Lessee ("Tender of Possession") when (1) improvements to 
be provided by Lessor under this Lease are substantially completed, (2) the 
Building utilities are ready for use in the Premises, (3) Lessee has 
reasonable access to the Premises, and (4) ten (10) days shall have expired 
following advance written notice to Lessee of the occurrence of the matters 
described in (1), (2) and (3), above of this paragraph 3.2.1.

    3.2.2  Delays Caused by Lessee. There shall be no abatement of rent, and 
the sixty (60) day period following the Commencement Date before which 
Lessee's right to cancel this Lease accrues under paragraph 3.2, shall be 
deemed extended to the extent of any delays caused by acts or omissions of 
Lessee, Lessee's agents, employees and contractors.

    3.3  Early Possession. If Lessee occupies the Premises prior to said 
Commencement Date, such occupancy shall be subject to all provisions of this
Lease, such occupancy shall not change the termination date, and Lessee shall 
pay rent for such occupancy.

    3.4  Uncertain Commencement. In the event commencement of the Lease term 
is defined as the completion of the improvements, Lessee and Lessor shall 
execute an amendment to this Lease establishing the date of Tender of 
Possession (as defined in paragraph 3.2.1) or the actual taking of possession 
by Lessee, whichever first occurs, as the Commencement Date.

4.  Rent.

    4.1  Base Rent. Subject to adjustment as hereinafter provided in 
paragraph 4.3, and except as may be otherwise expressly provided in this 
Lease, Lessee shall pay to Lessor the Base Rent for the Premises set forth in 
paragraph 1.6 of the Basic Lease Provisions, without offset or deduction, 
Lessee shall pay Lessor upon execution hereof the advance Base Rent described 
in paragraph 1.8 of the Basic Lease Provisions. Rent for any period during 
the term hereof which is for less than one month shall be prorated based upon 
the actual number of days of the calendar month involved. Rent shall be 
payable in lawful money of the United States to Lessor at the address stated 
herein or to such other persons or at such other places as Lessor may 
designate in writing.

    4.2  Operating Expense Increase. Lessee shall pay to Lessor during the 
term hereof, in addition to the Base Rent, Lessee's Share, as hereinafter 
defined, of the amount by which all Operating Expenses, as hereinafter 
defined, for each Comparison Year exceeds the amount of all Operating 
Expenses for the Base Year, such excess being hereinafter referred to as the 
"Operating Expense Increase," in accordance with the following provisions.

         (a)  "Lessee's Share" is defined, for purposes of this Lease, as the 
percentage set forth in paragraph 1.10 of the Basic Lease Provisions, which 
percentage has been determined by dividing the approximate square footage of 
the Premises by the total approximate square footage of the rentable space 
contained in the Office Building Project. It is understood and agreed that 
the square footage figures set forth in the Basic Lease Provisions are 
approximations which Lessor and Lessee agree are reasonable and shall not be 
subject to revision except in connection with an actual change in the size of 
the Premises or a change in the space available for lease in the Office 
Building Project.

         (b)  "Base Year" is defined as the calendar year in which the Lease 
term commences.

         (c)  "Comparison Year" is defined as each calendar year during the 
term of this Lease subsequent to the Base Year; provided, however, Lessee 
shall have no obligation to pay a share of the Operating Expense Increase 
applicable to the first twelve (12) months of the Lease Term (other than such 
as are mandated by a governmental authority, as to which government mandated 
expenses Lessee shall pay Lessee's Share, notwithstanding they occur during 
the first twelve (12) months). Lessee's Share of the Operating Expense 
Increase for the first and last Comparison Years of the Lease Term shall be 
prorated according to that portion of such Comparison Year as to which Lessee 
is responsible for a share of such increase.

         (d)  "Operating Expenses" is defined, for purposes of this Lease, to 
include all costs, if any, incurred by Lessor in the exercise of its 
reasonable discretion, for:

              (i)    The operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement, in 
neat, clean, safe, good order and condition, of the Office Building Project 
including but not limited to, the following:

                   (aa)  The Common Areas, including their surfaces, 
coverings, decorative items, carpets, drapes and window coverings, and 
including parking areas, loading and unloading areas, trash areas, roadways, 
sidewalks, walkways, stairways, parkways, driveways, landscaped areas, 
striping, bumpers, irrigation systems, Common Area lighting facilities, 
building exteriors and roofs, fences and gates;

                   (bb)  All heating, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical 
systems, life safety equipment, telecommunication and other equipment used in 
common by, or for the benefit of, lessees or occupants of the Office Building 
Project, including elevators and escalators, tenant directories, fire 
detection systems including sprinkler system maintenance and repair.

              (ii)   Trash disposal, janitorial and security services;

              (iii)  Any other service to be provided by Lessor that is 
elsewhere in this Lease stated to be an "Operating Expense";

              (iv)   The cost of the premiums for the liability and property 
insurance policies to be maintained by Lessor under paragraph 8 hereof;

              (v)    The amount of the real property taxes to be paid by 
Lessor under paragraph 10.1 hereof;

              (vi)   The cost of water, sewer, gas, electricity, and other 
publicly mandated services to the Office Building Project;

              (vii)  Labor, salaries and applicable fringe benefits and 
costs, materials, supplies and tools, used in maintaining and/or cleaning the 
Office Building Project and accounting and a management fee attributable to 
the operation of the Office Building Project;

              (viii) Replacing and/or adding improvements mandated by any 
governmental agency and any repairs or removals necessitated thereby 
amortized over its useful life according to Federal income tax regulations or 
guidelines for depreciation thereof (including interest on the unamortized 
balance as is then reasonable in the judgment of Lessor's accountants);

              (ix)   Replacements of equipment or improvements that have a 
useful life for depreciation purposes according to Federal income tax 
guidelines of five (5) years or less, as amortized over such life.

         (e)  Operating Expenses shall not include the costs of replacements 
of equipment or improvements that have a useful life for Federal income tax 
purposes in excess of five (5) years unless it is of the type described in 
paragraph 4.2(d)(viii), in which case their cost shall be included as above 
provided.

         (f)  Operating Expenses shall not include any expenses paid by any 
lessee directly to third parties, or as to which Lessor is otherwise 
reimbursed by any third party, other tenant, or by insurance proceeds.

         (g)  Lessee's Share of Operating Expense Increase shall be payable 
by Lessee within ten (10) days after a reasonably detailed statement of 
actual expenses is presented to Lessee by Lessor. At Lessor's option, 
however, an amount may be estimated by Lessor from time to time in advance of 
Lessee's Share of the Operating Expense Increase for any Comparison Year, and 
the same shall be payable monthly or quarterly, as Lessor shall designate, 
during each Comparison Year of the Lease term, on the same day as the Base 
Rent is due hereunder. In the event that Lessee pays Lessor's estimate of 
Lessee's Share of Operating Expense Increase as aforesaid, Lessor shall 
deliver to Lessee within sixty (60) days after the expiration of each 
Comparison Year a reasonably detailed statement showing Lessee's Share of the 
actual Operating Expense Increase incurred during such year. If Lessee's 
payments under this paragraph 4.2(g) during said Comparison Year exceed 
Lessee's Share as indicated on said statement, Lessee shall be entitled to 
credit the amount of such overpayment against Lessee's Share of Operating 
Expense Increase next falling due. If Lessee's payments under this paragraph 
during said Comparison Year were less than Lessee's Share as indicated on 
said statement, Lessee shall pay to Lessor the amount of the deficiency 
within ten (10) days after delivery by Lessor to Lessee of said statement. 
Lessor and Lessee shall forthwith adjust between them by cash payment any 
balance determined to exist with respect to that portion of the last 
Comparison Year for which Lessee is responsible as to Operating Expense 
Increases, notwithstanding that the Lease term may have terminated before the 
end of such Comparison Year.

    4.3  Rent Increase.


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5.  Security Deposit. Lessee shall deposit with Lessor upon execution hereof 
the security deposit set forth in paragraph 1.9 of the Basic Lease. 
Provisions as security for Lessee's faithful performance of Lessee's 
obligations hereunder. If Lessee fails to pay rent or other charges due 
hereunder, or otherwise defaults with respect to any provision of this Lease,
Lessor may use, apply or retain all or any portion of said deposit for the 
payment of any rent or other charge in default for the payment of any other 
sum to which the Lessor may become obligated by reason of Lessee's default, 
or to compensate Lessor for any loss or damage which Lessor may suffer 
thereby. If Lessor so uses or applies all or any portion of said deposit, 
Lessee shall within ten (10) days after written demand therefor deposit cash 
with Lessor in an amount sufficient to restore said deposit to the full 
amount then required of Lessee. If the monthly Base Rent shall, from time to 
time, increase during the term of this Lease, Lessee shall, at the time of 
such increase, deposit with Lessor additional money as a security deposit so 
that the total amount of the security deposit held by Lessor shall at all 
times bear the same proportion to the then current Base Rent as the initial 
security deposit bears to the initial Base Rent set forth in paragraph 1.6 of 
the Basic Lease Provisions. Lessor shall not be required to keep said 
security deposit separate from its general accounts. If Lessee performs all 
of Lessee's obligations hereunder, said deposit, or so much thereof as has 
not heretofore been applied by Lessor, shall be returned, without payment of 
interest or other increment for its use, to Lessee (or, at Lessor's option, 
to the last assignee, if any, of Lessee's interest hereunder) at the 
expiration of the term hereof, and after Lessee has vacated the Premises. No 
trust relationship is created herein between Lessor and Lessee with respect 
to said Security Deposit.

6.  Use.

    6.1  Use. The Premises shall be used and occupied only for the purpose
set forth in paragraph 1.4 of the Basic Lease Provisions or any other use 
which is reasonably comparable to that use and for no other purpose.

    6.2  Compliance with Law.

         (a)  Lessor warrants to Lessee that the Premises, in the state 
existing on the date that the Lease term commences, but without regard to 
alterations or improvements made by Lessee or the use for which Lessee will 
occupy the Premises, does not violate any covenants or restrictions of record 
or any applicable building code, regulation or ordinance in effect on such 
Lease term Commencement Date. In the event it is determined that this 
warranty has been violated, then it shall be the obligation of the Lessor, 
after written notice from Lessee, to promptly, at Lessor's sole cost and 
expense, rectify any such violation.

         (b)  Except as provided in paragraph 6.2(a) Lessee shall, at 
Lessee's expense, promptly comply with all applicable statutes, ordinances, 
rules, regulations, orders, covenants and restrictions of record, and 
requirements of any fire insurance underwriters or rating bureaus, now in 
effect or which may hereafter come into effect, whether or not they reflect a 
change in policy from that now existing, during the term or any part of the 
term hereof, relating in any manner to the Premises and the occupation and 
use by Lessee of the Premises. Lessee shall conduct its business in a lawful 
manner and shall not use or permit the use of the Premises or the Common 
Areas in any manner that will tend to create waste or a nuisance or shall 
tend to disturb other occupants of the Office Building Project.

    6.3  Condition of Premises.

         (a)  Lessor shall deliver the Premises to Lessee in a clean 
condition on the Lease Commencement Date (unless Lessee is already in 
possession) and Lessor warrants to Lessee that the plumbing, lighting, air 
conditioning, and heating system in the Premises shall be in good operating 
condition. In the event that it is determined that this warranty has been 
violated, then it shall be the obligation of Lessor, after receipt of written 
notice from Lessee setting forth with specificity the nature of the 
violation, to promptly, at Lessor's sole cost, rectify such violation.

         (b)  Except as otherwise provided in this Lease, Lessee hereby 
accepts the Premises and the Office Building Project in their condition 
existing as of the Lease Commencement Date or the date that Lessee takes 
possession of the Premises, whichever is earlier, subject to all applicable 
zoning, municipal, county and state laws, ordinances and regulations 
governing and regulating the use of the Premises, and any easements, 
covenants or restrictions of record, and accepts this Lease subject thereto 
and to all matters disclosed thereby and by any exhibits attached hereto. 
Lessee acknowledges that it has satisfied itself by its own independent 
investigation that the Premises are suitable for its intended use, and that 
neither Lessor nor Lessor's agent or agents has made any representation or 
warranty as to the present or future suitability of the Premises, Common 
Areas, or Office Building Project for the conduct of Lessee's business.

7.  Maintenance, Repairs, Alterations and Common Area Services.

    7.1  Lessor's Obligations. Lessor shall keep the Office Building Project, 
including the Premises, interior and exterior walls, roof, and common areas, 
and the equipment whether used exclusively for the Premises or in common with 
other premises, in good condition and repair; provided, however, Lessor shall 
not be obligated to paint, repair or replace wall coverings, or to repair or 
replace any improvements that are not ordinarily a part of the Building or 
are above then Building standards. Except as provided in paragraph 9.5, there 
shall be no abatement of rent or liability of Lessee on account of any injury 
or interference with Lessee's business with respect to any improvements, 
alterations or repairs made by Lessor to the Office Building Project or any 
part thereof. Lessee expressly waives the benefits of any statute now or 
hereafter in effect which would otherwise afford Lessee the right to make 
repairs at Lessor's expense or to terminate this Lease because of Lessor's 
failure to keep the Premises in good order, condition and repair.

    7.2  Lessee's Obligations.

         (a) Notwithstanding Lessor's obligation to keep the Premises in 
good condition and repair, Lessee shall be responsible for payment of the 
cost thereof to Lessor as additional rent for that portion of the cost of any 
maintenance and repair of the Premises, or any equipment (wherever located) 
that serves only Lessee or the Premises, to the extent such cost is 
attributable to causes beyond normal wear and tear. Lessee shall be 
responsible for the cost of painting, repairing or replacing wall coverings, 
and to repair or replace any Premises improvements that are not ordinarily a 
part of the Building or that are above then Building standards. Lessor may, 
at its option, upon reasonable notice, elect to have Lessee perform any 
particular such maintenance or repairs the cost of which is otherwise 
Lessee's responsibility hereunder.

         (b) On the last day of the term hereof, or on any sooner 
termination, Lessee shall surrender the Premises to Lessor in the same 
condition as received, ordinary wear and tear excepted, clean and free of 
debris. Any damage or deterioration of the Premises shall not be deemed 
ordinary wear and tear if the same could have been prevented by good 
maintenance practices by Lessee. Lessee shall repair any damage to the 
Premises occasioned by the installation or removal of Lessee's trade 
fixtures, alterations, furnishings and equipment. Except as otherwise stated 
in this Lease, Lessee shall leave the air lines, power panels, electrical 
distribution systems, lighting fixtures, air conditioning, window coverings, 
wall coverings, carpets, wall panelling, ceilings and plumbing on the Premises 
and in good operating condition.

    7.3  Alterations and Additions.

         (a)  Lessee shall not, without Lessor's prior written consent make 
any alterations, improvements, additions, Utility Installations or repairs 
in, on or about the Premises, or the Office Building Project. As used in this 
paragraph 7.3 the term "Utility Installation" shall mean carpeting, window 
and wall coverings, power panels, electrical distribution systems, lighting 
fixtures, air conditioning, plumbing, and telephone and telecommunication 
wiring and equipment. At the expiration of the term, Lessor may require the 
removal of any or all of said alterations, improvements, additions or Utility 
Installations, and the restoration of the Premises and the Office Building 
Project to their prior condition, at Lessee's expense. Should Lessor permit 
Lessee to make its own alterations, improvements, additions or Utility 
Installations, Lessee shall use only such contractor as has been expressly 
approved by Lessor, and Lessor may require Lessee to provide Lessor, at 
Lessee's sole cost and expense, a lien and completion bond in an amount equal 
to one and one-half times the estimated cost of such improvements, to insure 
Lessor against any liability for mechanic's and materialmen's liens and to 
insure completion of the work. Should Lessee make any alterations, 
improvements, additions or Utility Installations without the prior approval 
of Lessor, or use a contractor not expressly approved by Lessor, Lessor may, 
at any time during the term of this Lease, require that Lessee remove any 
part or all of the same.

         (b)  Any alterations, improvements, additions or Utility 
Installations in or about the Premises or the Office Building Project that 
Lessee shall desire to make shall be presented to Lessor in written form, 
with proposed detailed plans. If Lessor shall give its consent to Lessee's 
making such alteration, improvement, addition or Utility Installation, the 
consent shall be deemed conditioned upon Lessee acquiring a permit to do so 
from the applicable government agencies, furnishing a copy thereof to Lessor 
prior to the commencement of the work, and compliance by Lessee with all 
conditions of said permit in a prompt and expeditious manner.

         (c)  Lessee shall pay, when due, all claims for labor or materials 
furnished or alleged to have been furnished to or for Lessee at or for use in 
the Premises, which claims are or may be secured by any mechanic's or 
materialmen's lien against the Premises, the Building or the Office Building 
Project, or any interest therein.

         (d)  Lessee shall give Lessor not less than ten (10) days' notice 
prior to the commencement of any work in the Premises by Lessee, and Lessor 
shall have the right to post notices of non-responsibility in or on the 
Premises or the Building as provided by law. If Lessee shall, in good faith, 
contest the validity of any such lien, claim or demand, then Lessee shall, at 
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any such adverse judgment that may be rendered thereon before the enforcement 
thereof against the Lessor or the Premises, the Building or the Office 
Building Project, upon the condition that if Lessor shall require, Lessee 
shall furnish to Lessor a surety bond satisfactory to Lessor in an amount 
equal to such contested lien claim or demand indemnifying Lessor against 
liability for the same and holding the Premises, the Building and the Office 
Building Project free from the effect of such lien or claim. In addition, 
Lessor may require Lessee to pay Lessor's reasonable attorneys' fees and 
costs in participating in such action if Lessor shall decide it is to 
Lessor's best interest so to do.

         (e)  All alterations, improvements, additions and Utility 
Installations (whether or not such Utility Installations constitute trade 
fixtures of Lessee), which may be made to the Premises by Lessee, including but
not limited to, floor coverings, paneling, doors, drapes, built-ins, 
moldings, sound attenuation, and lighting and telephone or communication 
systems, conduit, wiring and outlets, shall be made and done in a good and 
workmanlike manner and of good and sufficient quality and materials and shall 
be the property of Lessor and remain upon and be surrendered with the 
Premises at the expiration of the Lease term, unless Lessor requires their 
removal pursuant to paragraph 7.3(a). Provided Lessee is not in default, 
notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph 7.3(e), Lessee's personal 
property and equipment, other than that which is affixed to the Premises so 
that it cannot be removed without material damage to the Premises or the 
Building, and other than Utility Installations, shall remain the property of 
Lessee and may be removed by Lessee subject to the provisions of paragraph 
7.2.

         (f)  Lessee shall provide Lessor with as-built plans and 
specifications for any alterations, improvements, additions or Utility 
Installations.

    7.4  Utility Additions. Lessor reserves the right to install new or 
additional utility facilities throughout the Office Building Project for the 
benefit of Lessor or Lessee, or any other lessee of the Office Building 
Project, including, but not by way of limitation, such utilities as plumbing, 
electrical systems, communication systems, and fire protection and detection 
systems, so long as such installations do not unreasonably interfere with 
Lessee's use of the Premises.

8.  Insurance; Indemnity.

    8.1  Liability Insurance--Lessee. Lessee shall, at Lessee's expense, 
obtain and keep in force during the term of this Lease a policy of 
Comprehensive General Liability Insurance utilizing an Insurance Services 
Office standard form with Broad Form General Liability Endorsement (GL0404) 
or equivalent, in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence of 
bodily injury and property damage combined or in a greater amount as 
reasonably determined by Lessor and shall insure Lessee with Lessor as an 
additional insured against liability arising out of the use, occupancy or 
maintenance of the Premises. Compliance with the above requirement shall not, 
however, limit the liability of Lessee hereunder.

    8.2  Liability Insurance--Lessor. Lessor shall obtain and keep in force 
during the term of this Lease a policy of Combined Single Limit Bodily Injury 
and Broad Form Property Damage Insurance, plus coverage against such other 
risks Lessor deems advisable from time to time, insuring Lessor but not 
Lessee, against liability arising out of the ownership, use, occupancy or 
maintenance of the Office Building Project in an amount not less than 
$5,000,000.00 per occurrence.

    8.3  Property Insurance--Lessee. Lessee shall, at Lessee's expense, 
obtain and keep in force during the term of this Lease for the benefit of 
Lessee, replacement cost fire and extended coverage insurance, with vandalism 
and malicious mischief, sprinkler leakage and earthquake sprinkler leakage 
endorsements, in an amount sufficient to cover not less than 100% of the full 
replacement cost, as the same may exist from time to time, of all of Lessee's 
personal property, fixtures, equipment and tenant improvements.

    8.4  Property Insurance--Lessor. Lessor shall obtain and keep in force 
during the term of this Lease a policy or policies of insurance covering loss 
or damage to the Office Building Project improvements, but not Lessee's 
personal property, fixtures, equipment or tenant improvements, in the amount 
of the full replacement cost thereof, as the same may exist from time to 
time, utilizing Insurance Services Office standard form, or equivalent, 
providing protection against all perils included within the classification of 
fire, extended coverage, vandalism, malicious mischief, plate glass, and such 
other perils as Lessor deems advisable or may be required by a lender having 
a lien on the Office Building Project. In addition, Lessor shall obtain and 
keep in force, during the term of this Lease, a policy of rental value 
insurance covering a period of one year, with loss payable to Lessor, which 
insurance shall also cover all Operating Expenses for said period. Lessee 
will not be named in any such policies carried by Lessor and shall have no 
right to any proceeds therefrom. The policies required by these paragraphs 
8.2 and 8.4 shall contain such deductibles as Lessor or the aforesaid lender 
may determine, in the event that the Premises shall suffer an insured loss as 
defined in paragraph 9.1(f) hereof, the deductible amounts under the 
applicable insurance policies shall be deemed an Operating Expense. Lessee 
shall not do or permit to be done anything which shall invalidate the 
insurance policies carried by Lessor. Lessee shall pay the entirety of any 
increase in the property insurance premium for the Office Building Project 
over what it was immediately prior to the commencement of the term of this 
Lease. If the increase is specified by Lessor's insurance carrier as being 
caused by the nature of Lessee's occupancy or any act or omission of Lessee.

    8.5  Insurance Policies. Lessee shall deliver to Lessor copies of 
liability insurance policies required under paragraph 8.1 or certificates 
evidencing the existence and amounts of such insurance within seven (7) days 
after the Commencement Date of this Lease. No such policy shall be 
cancellable or subject to reduction of coverage or other modification except 
after thirty (30) days prior written notice to Lessor. Lessee shall, at least 
thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of such policies, furnish Lessor 
with renewals thereof.

    8.6  Waiver of Subrogation. Lessee and Lessor each hereby release and 
relieve the other, and waive their entire right of recovery against the other 
for direct or consequential loss or damage arising out of or incident to the 
perils covered by property insurance carried by such party, whether due to 
the negligence of Lessor or Lessee or their agents, employees, contractors 
and/or invitees. If necessary all property insurance policies required under 
this Lease shall be endorsed to so provide.

    8.7  Indemnity. Lessee shall indemnify and hold harmless Lessor and its 
agents, Lessor's master or ground lessor, partners and lenders, from  and 
against any and all claims for damage to the person or property of anyone or 
any entity arising from Lessee's use of the Office Building Project, or from 
the conduct of Lessee's business or from any activity, work or things done, 
permitted or suffered by Lessee in or about the Premises or elsewhere and 
shall further indemnify and hold harmless Lessor from and against any and all 
claims, costs and expenses arising from any breach or default in the 
performance of any obligation on Lessee's part to be performed under the 
terms of this Lease, or arising from any act or omission of Lessee, or any of 
Lessee's agents, contractors, employees, or invitees, and from and against 
all costs, attorney's fees, expenses and liabilities incurred by Lessor as 
the result of any such use, conduct, activity, work, things done, permitted 
or suffered, breach, default or negligence, and in dealing reasonably 
therewith, including but not limited to the defense or pursuit of any claim 
or any action or proceeding involved therein; and in case any action or 
proceeding be brought against Lessor by reason of any such matter, Lessee 
upon notice from Lessor shall defend the same at Lessee's expense by counsel 
reasonably satisfactory to Lessor and Lessor shall cooperate with Lessee in 
such defense. Lessor need not have first paid any such claim in order to be 
so indemnified. Lessee, as a material part of the consideration to Lessor, 
hereby assumes all risk of damage to property of Lessee or injury to persons, 
in, upon or about the Office Building Project arising from any cause and 
Lessee hereby waives all claims in respect thereof against Lessor.

    8.8  Exemption of Lessor from Liability. Lessee hereby agrees that Lessor 
shall not be liable for injury to Lessee's business or any loss of income 
therefrom or for loss of or damage to the goods, wares, merchandise or other 
property of Lessee, Lessee's employees, invitees, customers, or any other 
person in or about the Premises or the Office Building Project, nor shall 
Lessor be liable for injury to the person of Lessee, Lessee's employees, 
agents or contractors, whether such damage or injury is caused by or results 
from theft, fire, steam, electricity, gas, water or rain, or from the 
breakage, leakage, obstruction or other defects of pipes, sprinklers, wires, 
appliances, plumbing, air conditioning or lighting fixtures, or from any 
other cause, whether said damage or injury results from conditions arising 
upon the Premises or upon other portions of the Office Building Project, or 
from other sources or places, or from new construction or the repair, 
alteration or improvement of any part of the Office Building Project, or of 
the equipment, fixtures or appurtenances applicable thereto, and regardless 
of whether the cause of such damage or injury or the means of repairing the 
same is inaccessible, Lessor shall not be liable for any damages arising from 
any act or neglect of any other lessee, occupant or user of the Office 
Building Project, nor from the failure of Lessor to enforce the provisions of 
any other lease of any other lessee of the Office Building Project.

    8.9. No Representation of Adequate Coverage. Lessor makes no 
representation that the limits or forms of coverage of insurance specified in 
this paragraph 8 are adequate to cover Lessee's property or obligations under 
this Lease.

9.  Damage or Destruction.

    9.1  Definitions.

         (a)  "Premises Damage" shall mean if the Premises are damaged or 
destroyed to any extent.

         (b)  "Premises Building Partial Damage" shall mean if the Building 
of which the Premises are a part is damaged or destroyed to the extent that 
the cost to repair is less than fifty percent (50%) of the then Replacement 
Cost of the building.

         (c)  "Premises Building Total Destruction" shall mean if the 
Building of which the Premises are a part is damaged or destroyed to the 
extent that the cost to repair is fifty percent (50%) or more of the then 
Replacement Cost of the Building.

         (d)  "Office Building Project Buildings" shall mean all of the 
buildings on the Office Building Project site.

         (e)  "Office Building Project Buildings Total Destruction" shall 
mean if the Office Building Project Buildings are damaged or destroyed to the 
extent that the cost of repair is fifty percent (50%) or more of the then 
Replacement Cost of the Office Building Project Buildings.

         (f)  "Insured Loss" shall mean damage or destruction which was 
caused by an event required to be covered by the insurance described in 
paragraph 8. The fact that an Insured Loss has a deductible amount shall not 
make the loss an uninsured loss.

         (g)  "Replacement Cost" shall mean the amount of money necessary to 
be spent in order to repair or rebuild the damaged area to the condition that 
existed immediately prior to the damage occurring, excluding all improvements 
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    9.2  Premises Damage; Premises Building Partial Damage.

         (a)  Insured Loss: Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 9.4 and 
9.5, if at any time during the term of this Lease there is damage which is an 
Insured Loss and which falls into the classification of either Premises 
Damage or Premises Building Partial Damage, then Lessor shall, as soon as 
reasonably possible and to the extent the required materials and labor are 
readily available through usual commercial channels, at Lessor's expense 
repair such damage (but not Lessee's fixtures, equipment or tenant 
improvements originally paid for by Lessee) to its condition existing at the 
time of the damage, and this Lease shall continue in full force and effect.

         (b)  Uninsured Loss: Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 9.4 and 
9.5, if at any time during the term of this Lease there is damage which is 
not an Insured Loss and which falls within the classification of Premises 
Damage or Premises Building Partial Damage, unless caused by a negligent or 
willful act of Lessee (in which event Lessee shall make the repairs at 
Lessee's expense), which damage prevents Lessee from making any substantial 
use of the Premises, Lessor may at Lessor's option either (i) repair such 
damage as soon as reasonably possible at Lessor's expense, in which event 
this Lease shall continue in full force and effect, or (ii) give written 
notice to Lessee within thirty (30) days after the date of the occurrence of 
such damage of Lessor's intention to cancel and terminate this Lease as of 
the date of the occurrence of such damage, in which event this Lease shall 
terminate as of the date of the occurrence of such damage.

    9.3  Premises Building Total Destruction; Office Building Project Total 
Destruction. Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 9.4 and 9.5, if at any 
time during the term of this Lease there is damage, whether or not it is an 
Insured Loss, which falls into the classifications of either (i) Premises 
Building Total Destruction, or (ii) Office Building Project Total 
Destruction, then Lessor may at Lessor's option either (i) repair such damage 
or destruction as soon as reasonably possible at Lessor's expense (to the 
extent the required materials are readily available through usual commercial 
channels) to its condition existing at the time of the damage, but not 
Lessee's fixtures, equipment or tenant improvements, and this Lease shall 
continue in full force and effect, or (ii) give written notice to Lessee 
within thirty (30) days after the date of occurrence of such damage of 
Lessor's intention to cancel and terminate this Lease, in which case this 
Lease shall terminate as of the date of the occurrence of such damage.

    9.4  Damage Near End of Term.

         (a)  Subject to paragraph 9.4(b), if at any time during the last 
twelve (12) months of the term of this Lease there is substantial damage to 
the Premises, Lessor may at Lessor's option cancel and terminate this Lease 
as of the date of occurrence of such damage by giving written notice to 
Lessee of Lessor's election to do so within 30 days after the date of 
occurrence of such damage.

         (b)  Notwithstanding paragraph 9.4(a), in the event that Lessee has 
an option to extend or renew this Lease, and the time within which said 
option may be exercised has not yet expired, Lessee shall exercise such 
option, if it is to be exercised at all, no later than twenty (20) days after 
the occurrence of an Insured Loss falling within the classification of 
Premises Damage during the last twelve (12) months of the term of this Lease. 
 If Lessee duly exercises such option during said twenty (20) day period, 
Lessor shall, at Lessor's expense, repair such damage, but not Lessee's 
fixtures, equipment or tenant improvements, as soon as reasonably possible 
and this Lease shall continue in full force and effect. If Lessee fails to 
exercise such option during said twenty (20) day period, then Lessor may at 
Lessor's option terminate and cancel this Lease as of the expiration of said 
twenty (20) day period by giving written notice to Lessee of Lessor's 
election to do so within ten (10) days after the expiration of said twenty 
(20) day period, notwithstanding any term or provision in the grant of option 
to the contrary.

    9.5  Abatement of Rent; Lessee's Remedies.

         (a)  In the event Lessor repairs or restores the Building or 
Premises pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph 9, and any part of the 
Premises are not usable (including loss of use due to loss of access or 
essential services), the rent payable hereunder (including Lessee's Share of 
Operating Expense Increase) for the period during which such damage, repair 
or restoration continues shall be abated, provided (1) the damage was not the 
result of the negligence of Lessee, and (2) such abatement shall only be to 
the extent the operation and profitability of Lessee's business as operated 
from the Premises is adversely affected. Except for said abatement of rent, 
if any, Lessee shall have no claim against Lessor for any damage suffered by 
reason of any such damage, destruction, repair or restoration.

         (b)  If Lessor shall be obligated to repair or restore the Premises 
or the Building under the provisions of this paragraph 9 and shall not 
commence such repair or restoration within ninety (90) days after such 
occurrence, or if Lessor shall not complete the restoration and repair within 
six (6) months after such occurrence, Lessee may at Lessee's option cancel 
and terminate this Lease by giving Lessor written notice of Lessee's election 
to do so at any time prior to the commencement or completion, respectively, 
of such repair or restoration. In such event this Lease shall terminate as of 
the date of such notice.

         (c)  Lessee agrees to cooperate with Lessor in connection with any 
such restoration and repair, including but not limited to the approval and/or
execution of plans and specifications required.

    9.6  Termination--Advance Payments. Upon termination of this Lease 
pursuant to this paragraph 9, an equitable adjustment shall be made 
concerning advance rent and any advance payments made by Lessee to Lessor. 
Lessor shall, in addition, return to Lessee so much of Lessee's security 
deposit as has not theretofore been applied by Lessor.

    9.7  Waiver. Lessor and Lessee waive the provisions of any statute which 
relate to termination of leases when leased property is destroyed and agree 
that such event shall be governed by the terms of this Lease.

10. Real Property Taxes.

    10.1 Payment of Taxes. Lessor shall pay the real property tax, as defined 
in paragraph 10.3, applicable to the Office Building Project subject to 
reimbursement by Lessee of Lessee's Share of such taxes in accordance with 
the provisions of paragraph 4.2, except as otherwise provided in paragraph 
10.2.

    10.2 Additional Improvements. Lessee shall not be responsible for paying 
any increase in real property tax specified in the tax assessor's records and 
work sheets as being caused by additional improvements placed upon the Office 
Building Project by other lessees or by Lessor for the exclusive enjoyment of 
any other lessee. Lessee shall, however, pay to Lessor at the time that 
Operating Expenses are payable under paragraph 4.2(c) the entirety of any 
increase in real property tax if assessed solely by reason of additional 
improvements placed upon the Premises by Lessee at Lessee's request.

    10.3 Definition of "Real Property Tax."  As used herein, the term "real 
property tax" shall include any form of real estate tax or assessment, 
general, special, ordinary or extraordinary, and any license fee, commercial 
rental tax, improvement bond or bonds, levy or tax (other than inheritance, 
personal income or estate taxes) imposed on the Office Building Project or 
any portion thereof by any authority having the direct or indirect power to 
tax, including any city, county, state or federal government, or any school, 
agricultural, sanitary, fire, street, drainage or other improvement district 
thereof as against any legal or equitable interest of Lessor in the Office 
Building Project or in any portion thereof, as against Lessor's right to rent 
or other income therefrom, and as against Lessor's business of leasing the 
Office Building Project. The term "real property tax" shall also include any 
tax, fee, levy, assessment or charge (i) in substitution of, partially or 
totally, any tax, fee, levy, assessment or charge hereinabove included within 
the definition of "real property tax," or (ii) the nature of which was 
hereinbefore included within the definition of "real property tax," or (iii) 
which is imposed for a fee for service or right not charged prior to June 1, 
1978, or, if previously charged, has been increased since June 1, 1978, or 
(iv) which is imposed as a result of a change in ownership, as defined by 
applicable local statutes for property tax purposes, of the Office Building 
Project or which is added to a tax or charge hereinbefore included within the 
definition of real property tax by reason of such change of ownership, or (v) 
which is imposed by reason this transaction, any modifications or changes 
hereto, or any transfers hereof.

    10.4 Joint Assessment. If the improvements or property, the taxes for 
which are to be paid separately by Lessee under paragraph 10.2 or 10.5 are 
not separately assessed, Lessee's portion of that tax shall be equitably 
determined by Lessor from the respective valuations assigned in the 
assessor's work sheets or such other information (which may include the cost 
of construction) as may be reasonably available. Lessor's reasonable 
determination thereof, in good faith, shall be conclusive.

    10.5 Personal Property Taxes.

         (a)  Lessee shall pay prior to delinquency all taxes assessed 
against and levied upon trade fixtures, furnishings, equipment and all other 
personal property of Lessee contained in the Premises or elsewhere.

         (b)  If any of Lessee's said personal property shall be assessed 
with Lessor's real property, Lessee shall pay to Lessor the taxes 
attributable to Lessee within ten (10) days after receipt of a written 
statement setting forth the taxes applicable to Lessee's property.

11.1 Utilities.

    11.1 Services Provided by Lessor. Lessor shall provide heating, 
ventilation, air conditioning, and janitorial services as reasonably 
required, reasonable amounts of electricity for normal lighting and office 
machines, water for reasonable and normal drinking and lavatory use, and 
replacement light bulbs and/or fluorescent tubes and ballasts for standard 
overhead fixtures.

    11.2 Services Exclusive to Lessee. Lessee shall pay for all water, gas, 
heat, light, power, telephone and other utilities and services specially or 
exclusively supplied and/or metered exclusively to the Premises or to Lessee, 
together with any taxes thereon. If any such services are not separately 
metered to the Premises, Lessee shall pay at Lessor's option, either Lessee's 
Share or a reasonable proportion to be determined by Lessor of all charges 
jointly metered with other premises in the Building.

    11.3 Hours of Service. Said services and utilities shall be provided 
during generally accepted business days and hours or such other days or hours 
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    11.4 Excess Usage by Lessee. Lessee shall not make connection to the 
utilities except by or through existing outlets and shall not install or use 
machinery or equipment in or about the Premises that uses excess water, 
lighting or power, or suffer or permit any act that causes extra burden upon 
the utilities or services, including but not limited to security services, 
over standard office usage for the Office Building Project. Lessor shall 
require Lessee to reimburse Lessor for any excess expenses or costs that may 
arise out of a breach of this subparagraph by Lessee. Lessor may, in its sole 
discretion, install at Lessee's expense supplemental equipment and/or 
separate metering applicable to Lessee's excess usage or loading.

    11.5 Interruptions. There shall be no abatement of rent and Lessor shall 
not be liable in any respect whatsoever for the inadequacy, stoppage 
interruption or discontinuance of any utility or service due to riot, strike, 
labor dispute, breakdown, accident, repair or other cause beyond Lessor's 
reasonable control or in cooperation with governmental request or directions.

12. Assignment and Subletting.

    12.1 Lessor's Consent Required. Lessee shall not voluntarily or by 
operation of law assign, transfer, mortgage, sublet, or otherwise transfer or 
encumber all or any part of Lessee's interest in the Lease or in the 
Premises, without Lessor's prior written consent, which Lessor shall not 
unreasonably withhold. Lessor shall respond to the Lessee's request for 
consent hereunder in a timely manner and any attempted assignment, transfer, 
mortgage, encumbrance or subletting without such consent shall be void, and 
shall constitute a material default and breach of this Lease without the need 
for notice to Lessee under paragraph 13.1. "Transfer" within the meaning of 
this paragraph 12 shall include the transfer or transfers aggregating:  (a)
if Lessee is a corporation, more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the voting 
stock of such corporation, or (b) if Lessee is a partnership, more than 
twenty-five percent (25%) of the profit and loss participation in such 
partnership.

    12.2 Lessee Affiliate. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 12.1 
hereof, Lessee may assign or sublet the Premises, or any portion thereof, 
without Lessor's consent, to any corporation which controls, is controlled by 
or is under common control with Lessee, or to any corporation resulting from 
the merger or consolidation with Lessee, or to any person or entity which 
acquires all the assets of Lessee as a going concern of the business that is 
being conducted on the Premises, all of which are referred to as "Lessee 
Affiliate"; provided that before such assignment shall be effective (a) said 
assignee shall assume, in full, the obligations of Lessee under this Lease 
and (b) Lessor shall be given written notice of such assignment and 
assumption. Any such assignment shall not, in any way, affect or limit the 
liability of Lessee under the terms of this Lease even if after such 
assignment or subletting the terms of this Lease are materially changed or 
altered without the consent of Lessee, the consent of whom shall not be 
necessary.

    12.3 Terms and Conditions Applicable to Assignment and Subletting.

         (a) Regardless of Lessor's consent, no assignment or subletting 
shall release Lessee of Lessee's obligations hereunder or alter the primary 
liability of Lessee to pay the rent and other sums due Lessor hereunder 
including Lessee's Share of Operating Expense Increase; and to perform other 
obligations to be performed by Lessee hereunder.

         (b) Lessor may accept rent from any person other than Lessee pending 
approval or disapproval of such assignment.

         (c) Neither a delay in the approval or disapproval of such 
assignment or subletting, nor the acceptance of rent, shall constitute a 
waiver or estoppel of Lessor's right to exercise its remedies for the breach 
of any of the terms or conditions of this paragraph 12 of this Lease.

         (d) If Lessee's obligations under this Lease have been guaranteed by 
third parties, then an assignment or sublease, and Lessor's consent thereto,
shall not be effective unless said guarantors give their written consent to 
such sublease and the terms thereof.

         (e) The consent by Lessor to any assignment or subletting shall not 
constitute a consent to any subsequent assignment or subletting by Lessee or 
to any subsequent or successive assignment or subletting by the sublessee. 
However, Lessor may consent to subsequent sublettings and assignments of the 
sublease or any amendments or modifications thereto without notifying Lessee 
or anyone else liable on the Lease or sublease and without obtaining their 
consent and such action shall not relieve such persons from liability under 
this Lease or said sublease; however, such persons shall not be responsible 
to the extent any such amendment or modification enlarges or increases the 
obligations of the Lessee or sublessee under this Lease or such sublease.

         (f) In the event of any default under this Lease, Lessor may proceed 
directly against Lessee, any guarantors or any one else responsible for the 
performance of this Lease, including the sublessee, without first exhausting 
Lessor's remedies against any other person or entity responsible therefor to 
Lessor, or any security held by Lessor or Lessee.

         (g) Lessor's written consent to any assignment or subletting of the 
Premises by Lessee shall not constitute an acknowledgement that no default 
then exists under this Lease of the obligations to be performed by Lessee nor 
shall such consent be deemed a waiver of any then existing default, except as 
may be otherwise stated by Lessor at the time.

         (h) The discovery of the fact that any financial statement relied 
upon by Lessor in giving its consent to an assignment or subletting was 
materially false shall, at Lessor's election, render Lessor's said consent 
null and void.

    12.4 Additional Terms and Conditions Applicable to Subletting. Regardless 
of Lessor's consent, the following terms and conditions shall apply to any 
subletting by Lessee of all or any part of the Premises and shall be deemed 
included in all subleases under this Lease whether or not expressly 
incorporated therein:

         (a) Lessee hereby assigns and transfers to Lessor all of Lessee's 
interest in all rentals and income arising from any sublease heretofore or 
hereafter made by Lessee, and Lessor may collect such rent and income and 
apply same toward Lessee's obligations under this Lease; provided, however, 
that until a default shall occur in the performance of Lessee's obligations 
under this Lease, Lessee may receive, collect and enjoy the rent accruing 
under such sublease. Lessor shall not, by reason of this or any other 
assignment of such sublease to Lessor nor by reason of the collection of the 
rents from a sublease, be deemed liable to the sublessee for any failure of 
Lessee to perform and comply with any of Lessee's obligations to such 
sublessee under such sublease. Lessee hereby irrevocably authorizes and 
directs any such sublessee, upon receipt of a written notice from Lessor 
stating that a default exists in the performance of Lessee's obligations 
under this Lease, to pay to Lessor the rents due and to become due under the 
sublease. Lessee agrees that such sublessee shall have the right to rely upon 
any such statement and request from Lessor, and that such sublessee shall pay 
such rents to Lessor without any obligation or right to inquire as to whether 
such default exists and notwithstanding any notice from or claim from Lessee 
to the contrary. Lessee shall have no right or claim against said sublessee 
or Lessor for any such rents so paid by said sublessee to Lessor.

         (b) No sublease entered into by Lessee shall be effective unless and 
until it has been approved in writing by Lessor, in entering into any 
sublease, Lessee shall use only such form of sublessee as is satisfactory to 
Lessor, and once approved by Lessor, such sublease shall not be changed or 
modified without Lessor's prior written consent. Any sublease shall, by 
reason of entering into a sublease under this Lease, be deemed, for the 
benefit of Lessor, to have assumed and agreed to conform and comply with each 
and every obligation herein to be performed by Lessee other than such 
obligations as are contrary to or inconsistent with provisions contained in 
a sublease to which Lessor has expressly consented in writing.

         (c) In the event Lessee shall default in the performance of its 
obligations under this Lease, Lessor at its option and without any obligation 
to do so, may require any sublessee to attorn to Lessor, in which event 
Lessor shall undertake the obligations of Lessee under such sublease from the 
time of the exercise of said option to the termination of such sublease; 
provided, however, Lessor shall not be liable for any prepaid rents or 
security deposit paid by such sublessee to Lessee or for any other prior 
defaults of Lessee under such sublease.

         (d) No sublessee shall further assign or sublet all or any part of 
the Premises without Lessor's prior written consent.

         (e) With respect to any subletting to which Lessor has consented, 
Lessor agrees to deliver a copy of any notice of default by Lessee to the 
sublessee. Such sublessee shall have the right to cure a default of Lessee 
within three (3) days after service of said notice of default upon such 
sublessee, and the sublessee shall have a right of reimbursement and offset 
from and against Lessee for any such defaults cured by the sublessee.

    12.5 Lessor's Expenses. In the event Lessee shall assign or sublet the 
Premises or request the consent of Lessor to any assignment or subletting, or 
if Lessee shall request the consent of Lessor for any act Lessee proposes to 
do then Lessee shall pay Lessor's reasonable costs and expenses incurred in 
connection therewith, including attorneys', architects', engineers' or other 
consultants' fees.

    12.6 Conditions to Consent. Lessor reserves the right to condition any 
approval to assign or sublet upon Lessor's determination that (a) the 
proposed assignee or sublessee shall conduct a business on the Premises of a 
quality substantially equal to that of Lessee and consistent with the general 
character of the other occupants of the Office Building Project and not in 
violation of any exclusives or rights then held by other tenants, and (b) the 
proposed assignee or sublessee be at least as financially responsible as 
Lessee was expected to be at the time of the execution of this Lease or of 
such assignment or subletting, whichever is greater.

13. Default; Remedies.

    13.1 Default. The occurrence of any one or more of the following events 
shall constitute a material default of this Lease by Lessee:

         (a) The vacation or abandonment of the Premises by Lessee. Vacation 
of the Premises shall include the failure to occupy the Premises for a 
continuous period of sixty (60) days or more, whether or not the rent is paid.

         (b) The breach by Lessee of any of the covenants, conditions or 
provisions of paragraphs 7.3(a), (b) or (d) (alterations), 12.1 (assignment or
subletting), 13.1(a) (vacation or abandonment), 13.1(e) (insolvency), 13.1(f) 
(false statement), 16(a) (estoppel certificate), 30(b) (subordination), 33 
(auctions), or 41.1 (easements), all of which are hereby deemed to be 
material, non-curable defaults without the necessity of any notice by Lessor 
to Lessee thereof.

         (c) The failure by Lessee to make any payment of rent or any other 
payment required to be made by Lessee hereunder, as and when due, or where 
such failure shall continue for a period of three (3) days after written 
notice thereof from Lessor to Lessee. In the event that Lessor serves Lessee 
with a Notice to Pay Rent or Quit pursuant to applicable Unlawful Detainer 
statutes such Notice to Pay Rent or Quit shall also constitute the notice 
required by this subparagraph.

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         (d) The failure by Lessee to observe or perform any of the 
covenants, conditions or provisions of this Lease to be observed or performed 
by Lessee other than those referenced in subparagraphs (b) and (c), above, 
where such failure shall continue for a period of thirty (30) days after 
written notice thereof from Lessor to Lessee; provided, however, that if the 
nature of Lessee's noncompliance is such that more than thirty (30) days are 
reasonably required for its cure, then Lessee shall not be deemed to be in 
default if Lessee commenced such cure within said thirty (30) day period and 
thereafter diligently pursues such cure to completion. To the extent 
permitted by law, such thirty (30) day notice shall constitute the sole and 
exclusive notice required to be given to Lessee under applicable Unlawful 
Detainer statutes.

         (e) (i) The making by Lessee of any general arrangement or general 
assignment for the benefit of creditors; (ii) Lessee becoming a "debtor" as 
defined in 11 U.S.C. Section 101 or any successor statute thereto (unless, in 
the case of a petition filed against Lessee, the same is dismissed within 
sixty (60) days; (iii) the appointment of a trustee or receiver to take 
possession of substantially all of Lessee's assets located at the Premises or 
of Lessee's interests in this Lease, where possession is not restored to 
Lessee within thirty (30) days; or (iv) the attachment, execution or other 
judicial seizure of substantially all of Lessee's assets located at the 
Premises or of Lessee's interest in this Lease, where such seizure is not 
discharged within thirty (30) days. In the event that any provision of this 
paragraph 13.1(e) is contrary to any applicable law, such provision shall be 
of no force or effect.

         (f) The discovery by Lessor that any financial statement given to 
Lessor by Lessee, or its successor in interest or by any guarantor of 
Lessee's obligation hereunder, was materially false.

    13.2 Remedies. In the event of any material default or breach of this 
Lease by Lessee, Lessor may at any time thereafter, with or without notice 
or demand and without limiting Lessor in the exercise of any right or 
remedy which Lessor may have by reason of such default:

         (a) Terminate Lessee's right to possession of the Premises by any 
lawful means, in which case this Lease and the term hereof shall terminate 
and Lessee shall immediately surrender possession of the Premises to Lessor. 
In such event Lessor shall be entitled to recover from Lessee all damages 
incurred by Lessor by reason of Lessee's default including, but not limited 
to, the cost of recovering possession of the Premises; expenses of reletting
including necessary renovation and alteration of the Premises, reasonable
attorneys' fees, and any real estate commission actually paid; the worth at the
time of award by the court having jurisdiction thereof of the amount by which
the unpaid rent for the balance of the term after the time of such award
exceeds the amount of such rental loss for the same period that Lessee proves
could be reasonably avoided; that portion of the leasing commission paid by
Lessor pursuant to paragraph 15 applicable to the unexpired term of this Lease.

         (b) Maintain Lessee's right to possession in which case this Lease 
shall continue in effect whether or not Lessee shall have vacated or 
abandoned the Premises. In such event Lessor shall be entitled to enforce all 
of Lessor's rights and remedies under this Lease, including the right to 
recover the rent as it becomes due hereunder.

         (c) Pursue any other remedy now or hereafter available to Lessor 
under the laws or judicial decisions of the states wherein the Premises are 
located. Unpaid installments of rent and other unpaid monetary obligations of 
Lessee under the terms of this Lease shall bear interest from the date due at 
the maximum rate then allowable by law.

    13.3 Default by Lessor. Lessor shall not be in default unless Lessor 
fails to perform obligations required of Lessor within a reasonable time, but 
in no event later than thirty (30) days after written notice by Lessee to 
Lessor and to the holder of any first mortgage or deed of trust covering the 
Premises whose name and address shall have theretofore been furnished to 
Lessee in writing, specifying wherein Lessor has failed to perform such 
obligations; provided, however, that if the nature of Lessor's obligation is 
such that more than thirty (30) days are required for performance then Lessor 
shall not be in default if Lessor commences performance within such 30-day 
period and thereafter diligently pursues the same to completion.

    13.4 Late Charges. Lessee hereby acknowledges that late payment by Lessee 
to Lessor of Base Rent, Lessee's Share of Operating Expense Increase or other 
sums due hereunder will cause Lessor to incur costs not contemplated by this 
Lease, the exact amount of which will be extremely difficult to ascertain. 
Such costs include, but are not limited to, processing and accounting 
charges, and late charges which may be imposed on Lessor by the terms of any 
mortgage or trust deed covering the Office Building Project. Accordingly, if 
any installment of Base Rent, Operating Expense Increase, or any other sum 
due from Lessee shall not be received by Lessor or Lessor's designee within 
ten (10) days after such amount shall be due, then, without any requirement 
for notice to Lessee, Lessee shall pay to Lessor a late charge equal to 6% of 
such overdue amount. The parties hereby agree that such late charge 
represents a fair and reasonable estimate of the costs Lessor will incur by 
reason of late payment by Lessee. Acceptance of such late charge by Lessor 
shall in no event constitute a waiver of Lessee's default with respect to 
such overdue amount, nor prevent Lessor from exercising any of the other 
rights and remedies granted hereunder.

14. Condemnation. If the Premises or any portion thereof or the Office 
Building Project are taken under the power of eminent domain, or sold under 
the threat of the exercise of said power (all of which are herein called 
"condemnation"), this Lease shall terminate as to the part so taken as of the 
date the condemning authority takes title or possession, whichever first 
occurs; provided that if so much of the Premises or the Office Building 
Project are taken by such condemnation as would substantially and adversely 
affect the operation and profitability of Lessee's business conducted from 
the Premises, Lessee shall have the option, to be exercised only in writing 
within thirty (30) days after Lessor shall have given Lessee written notice 
of such taking (or in the absence of such notice, within thirty (30) days 
after the condemning authority shall have taken possession), to terminate 
this Lease as of the date the condemning authority takes such possession. If 
Lessee does not terminate this Lease in accordance with the foregoing, this 
Lease shall remain in full force and effect as to the portion of the Premises 
remaining, except that the rent and Lessee's Share of Operating Expense 
Increase shall be reduced in the proportion that the floor area of the 
Premises taken bears to the total floor area of the Premises. Common Areas 
taken shall be excluded from the Common Areas usable by Lessee and no 
reduction of rent shall occur with respect thereto or by reason thereof.  
Lessor shall have the option in its sole discretion to terminate this Lease 
as of the taking of possession by the condemning authority, by giving written 
notice to Lessee of such election within thirty (30) days after receipt of 
notice of a taking by condemnation of any part of the Premises or the Office 
Building Project. Any award for the taking of all or any part of the Premises 
or the Office Building Project under the power of eminent domain or any 
payment made under threat of the exercise of such power shall be the property 
of Lessor, whether such award shall be made as compensation for diminution in 
value of the leasehold or for the taking of the fee, or as severance damages; 
provided, however, that Lessee shall be entitled to any separate award for 
loss of or damage to Lessee's trade fixtures, removable personal property and 
unamortized tenant improvements that have been paid for by Lessee. For that 
purpose the cost of such improvements shall be amortized over the original 
term of this Lease excluding any options. In the event that this Lease is not 
terminated by reason of such condemnation, Lessor shall to the extent of 
severance damages received by Lessor in connection with such condemnation, 
repair any damage to the Premises caused by such condemnation except to the 
extent that Lessee has been reimbursed therefor by the condemning authority. 
Lessee shall pay any amount in excess of such severance damages required to 
complete such repair.

16. Estoppel Certificate.

    (a) Each party (as "responding party") shall at any time upon not less 
than ten (10) days' prior written notice from the other party ("requesting 
party") execute, acknowledge and deliver to the requesting party a statement 
in writing (i) certifying that this Lease is unmodified and in full force and 
effect (or, if modified, stating the nature of such modification and 
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to which the rent and other charges are paid in advance, if any, and (ii) 
acknowledging that there are not, to the responding party's knowledge, any 
uncured defaults on the part of the requesting party, or specifying such 
defaults if any are claimed. Any such statement may be conclusively relied 
upon by any prospective purchaser or encumbrancer of the Office Building 
Project or of the business of Lessee.

     (b)  At the requesting party's option, the failure to deliver such 
statement within such time shall be a material default of this Lease by the 
party who is to respond, without any further notice to such party, or it 
shall be conclusive upon such party that (i) this Lease is in full force and 
effect, without modification except as may be represented by the requesting 
party, (ii) there are no uncured defaults in the requesting party's 
performance, and (iii) if Lessor is the requesting party, not more than one 
month's rent has been paid in advance.

     (c)  If Lessor desires to finance, refinance, or sell the Office 
Building Project, or any part thereof, Lessee hereby agrees to deliver to any 
lender or purchaser designated by Lessor such financial statements of Lessee 
as may be reasonably required by such lender or purchaser. Such statements 
shall include the past three (3) years' financial statements of Lessee. All 
such financial statements shall be received by Lessor and such lender or 
purchaser in confidence and shall be used only for the purposes herein set 
forth.

17. Lessor's Liability. The term "Lessor" as used herein shall mean only the 
owner or owners, at the time in question, of the fee title or a lessee's 
interest in a ground lease of the Office Building Project, and except as 
expressly provided in paragraph 15, in the event of any transfer of such 
title or interest, Lessor herein named (and in case of any subsequent 
transfers then the grantor) shall be relieved from and after the date of such 
transfer of all liability as respects Lessor's obligations thereafter to be 
performed, provided that any funds in the hands of Lessor or the then grantor 
at the time of such transfer, in which Lessee has an interest, shall be 
delivered to the grantee. The obligations contained in this Lease to be 
performed by Lessor shall, subject as aforesaid, be binding on Lessor's 
successors and assigns, only during their respective periods of ownership.

18. Severability. The invalidity of any provision of this Lease as determined 
by a court of competent jurisdiction shall in no way affect the validity of 
any other provision hereof.

19. Interest on Past-due Obligations. Except as expressly herein provided, 
any amount due to Lessor not paid when due shall bear interest at the maximum 
rate then allowable by law or judgments from the date due. Payment of such 
interest shall not excuse or cure any default by Lessee under this Lease; 
provided, however, that interest shall not be payable on late charges 
incurred by Lessee nor on any amounts upon which late charges are paid by 
Lessee.

20. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence with respect to the obligations 
to be performed under this Lease.

21. Additional Rent. All monetary obligations of Lessee to Lessor under the 
terms of this Lease, including but not limited to Lessee's Share of Operating 
Expense Increase and any other expenses payable by Lessee hereunder shall be 
deemed to be rent.

22. Incorporation of Prior Agreements; Amendments. This Lease contains all 
agreements of the parties with respect to any matter mentioned herein. No 
prior or contemporaneous agreement or understanding pertaining to any such 
matter shall be effective. This Lease may be modified in writing only, signed 
by the parties in interest at the time of the modification. Except as 
otherwise stated in this Lease, Lessee hereby acknowledges that neither the 
real estate broker listed in paragraph 15 hereof nor any cooperating broker 
on this transaction nor the Lessor or any employee or agents of any of said 
persons has made any oral or written warranties or representations to Lessee 
relative to the condition or use by Lessee of the Premises or the Office 
Building Project and Lessee acknowledges that Lessee assumes all 
responsibility regarding the Occupational Safety Health Act, the legal use 
and adaptability of the Premises and the compliance thereof with all 
applicable laws and regulations in effect during the term of this Lease.

23. Notices. Any notice required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be 
in writing and may be given by personal delivery or by certified or 
registered mail, and shall be deemed sufficiently given if delivered or 
addressed to Lessee or to Lessor at the address noted below or adjacent to 
the signature of the respective parties, as the case may be. Mailed notices 
shall be deemed given upon actual receipt at the address required, or 
forty-eight hours following deposit in the mail, postage prepaid, whichever 
first occurs. Either party may by notice to the other specify a different 
address for notice purposes except that upon Lessee's taking possession of 
the Premises, the Premises shall constitute Lessee's address for notice 
purposes. A copy of all notices required or permitted to be given to Lessor 
hereunder shall be concurrently transmitted to such party or parties at such 
addresses as Lessor may from time to time hereafter designate by notice to 
Lessee.

24. Waivers. No waiver by Lessor of any provision hereof shall be deemed a 
waiver of any other provision hereof or of any subsequent breach by Lessee of 
the same or any other provision. Lessor's consent to, or approval of, any act 
shall not be deemed to render unnecessary the obtaining of Lessor's consent 
to or approval of any subsequent act by Lessee. The acceptance of rent 
hereunder by Lessor shall not be a waiver of any preceding breach by Lessee 
of any provision hereof, other than the failure of Lessee to pay the 
particular rent so accepted, regardless of Lessor's knowledge of such 
preceding breach at the time of acceptance of such rent.

25. Recording. Either Lessor or Lessee shall, upon request of the other, 
execute, acknowledge and deliver to the other a "short form" memorandum of 
this Lease for recording purposes.

26. Holding Over. If Lessee, with Lessor's consent, remains in possession of 
the Premises or any part thereof after the expiration of the term hereof, 
such occupancy shall be a tenancy from month to month upon all the provisions 
of this Lease pertaining to the obligations of Lessee, except that the rent 
payable shall be two hundred percent (200%) of the rent payable immediately 
preceding the termination date of this Lease, and all Options, if any, 
granted under the terms of this Lease shall be deemed terminated and be of no 
further effect during said month to month tenancy.

27. Cumulative Remedies. No remedy or election hereunder shall be deemed 
exclusive but shall, wherever possible, be cumulative with all other remedies 
at law or in equity.

28. Covenants and Conditions. Each provision of this Lease performable by 
Lessee shall be deemed both a covenant and a condition.

29. Binding Effect; Choice of Law. Subject to any provisions hereof 
restricting assignment or subletting by Lessee and subject to the provisions 
of paragraph 17, this Lease shall bind the parties, their personal 
representatives, successors and assigns. This Lease shall be governed by the 
laws of the State where the Office Building Project is located and any 
litigation concerning this Lease between the parties hereto shall be 
initiated in the county in which the Office Building Project is located.

30. Subordination.

     (a)  This Lease, and any Option or right of first refusal granted 
hereby, at Lessor's option, shall be subordinate to any ground lease, 
mortgage, deed of trust, or any other hypothecation or security now or 
hereafter placed upon the Office Building Project and to any and all advances 
made on the security thereof and to all renewals, modifications, 
consolidations, replacements and extensions thereof. Notwithstanding such 
subordination, Lessee's right to quiet possession of the Premises shall not 
be disturbed if Lessee is not in default and so long as Lessee shall pay the 
rent and observe and perform all of the provisions of this Lease, unless this 
Lease is otherwise terminated pursuant to its terms. If any mortgagee, 
trustee or ground lessor shall elect to have this Lease and any Options 
granted hereby prior to the lien of its mortgage, deed of trust or ground 
lease, and shall give written notice thereof to Lessee, this Lease and such 
Options shall be deemed prior to such mortgage, deed of trust or ground 
lease, whether this Lease or such Options are dated prior or subsequent to 
the date of said mortgage, deed of trust or ground lease or the date of 
recording thereof.

     (b)  Lessee agrees to execute any documents required to effectuate an 
attornment, a subordination, or to make this Lease or any Option granted 
herein prior to the lien of any mortgage, deed of trust or ground lease, as 
the case may be. Lessee's failure to execute such documents within ten (10) 
days after written demand shall constitute a material default by Lessee 
hereunder without further notice to Lessee or, at Lessor's option, Lessor 
shall execute such documents on behalf of Lessee as Lessee's 
attorney-in-fact. Lessee does hereby make, constitute and irrevocably appoint 
Lessor as Lessee's attorney-in-fact and in Lessee's name, place and stead, to 
execute such documents in accordance with this paragraph 30(b).

31. Attorneys' Fees.

     31.1  If either party or the broker(s) named herein bring an action to 
enforce the terms hereof or declare rights hereunder, the prevailing party in 
any such action, trial or appeal thereon, shall be entitled to his reasonable 
attorneys' fees to be paid by the losing party as fixed by the court in the 
same or a separate suit, and whether or not such action is pursued to 
decision or judgment. The provisions of this paragraph shall inure to the 
benefit of the broker named herein who seeks to enforce a right hereunder.

     31.2  The attorneys' fee award shall not be computed in accordance with 
any court fee schedule, but shall be such as to fully reimburse all 
attorneys' fees reasonably incurred in good faith.

     31.3  Lessor shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees and all 
other costs and expenses incurred in the preparation and service of notice of 
default and consultations in connection therewith, whether or not a legal 
transaction is subsequently commenced in connection with such default.

32. Lessor's Access.

     32.1  Lessor and Lessor's agents shall have the right to enter the 
Premises at reasonable times for the purpose of inspecting the same, 
performing any services required of Lessor, showing the same to prospective 
purchasers, lenders, or lessees, taking such safety measures, erecting such 
scaffolding or other necessary structures, making such alterations, repairs, 
improvements or additions to the Premises or to the Office Building Project 
as Lessor may reasonably deem necessary or desirable and the erecting, using 
and maintaining of utilities, services, pipes and conduits through the 
Premises and/or other premises as long as there is no material adverse effect 
to Lessee's use of the Premises. Lessor may at any time place on or about the 
Premises or the Building any ordinary "For Sale" signs and Lessor may at any 
time during the last 120 days of the term hereof place on or about the 
Premises any ordinary "For Lease" signs.

     32.2  All activities of Lessor pursuant to this paragraph shall be 
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    32.3 Lessor shall have the right to retain keys to the Premises and to 
unlock all doors in or upon the Premises other than to files, vaults and 
safes and in the case of emergency to enter the Premises by any reasonably 
appropriate means, and any such entry shall not be deemed a forceable or 
unlawful entry or detainer of the Premises or an eviction. Lessee waives any 
charges for damages or injuries or interference with Lessee's property or 
business in connection therewith.

33. Auctions. Lessee shall not conduct, nor permit to be conducted, either 
voluntarily or involuntarily, any auction upon the Premises or the Common 
Areas without first having obtained Lessor's prior written consent. 
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Lease, Lessor shall not be 
obligated to exercise any standard of reasonableness in determining whether 
to grant such consent. The holding of any auction on the Premises or Common 
Areas in violation of this paragraph shall constitute a material default of 
this Lease.

34. Signs. Lessee shall not place any sign upon the Premises or the Office 
Building Project without Lessor's prior written consent. Under no 
circumstances shall Lessee place a sign on any roof of the Office Building 
Project.

35. Merger. The voluntary or other surrender of this Lease by Lessee, or a 
mutual cancellation thereof, or a termination by Lessor, shall not work a 
merger, and shall, at the option of Lessor, terminate all or any existing 
subtenancies or may, at the option of Lessor, operate as an assignment to 
Lessor of any or all of such subtenancies.

36. Consents. Except for paragraphs 33 (auctions) and 34 (signs) hereof, 
wherever in this Lease the consent of one party is required to an act of the 
other party such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.

37. Guarantor. In the event that there is a guarantor of this Lease, said 
guarantor shall have the same obligations as Lessee under this Lease.

38. Quiet Possession. Upon Lessee paying the rent for the Premises and 
observing and performing all of the covenants, conditions and provisions on 
Lessee's part to be observed and performed hereunder, Lessee shall have quiet 
possession of the Premises for the entire term hereof subject to all of the 
provisions of this Lease. The individuals executing this Lease on behalf of 
Lessor represent and warrant to Lessee that they are fully authorized and 
legally capable of executing this Lease on behalf of Lessor and that such 
execution is binding upon all parties holding an ownership interest in the 
Office Building Project.

39. Options.

    39.4 Effect of Default on Options.

         (a) Lessee shall have no right to exercise an Option, 
notwithstanding any provision in the grant of Option to the contrary, (i) 
during the time commencing from the date Lessor gives to Lessee a notice of 
default pursuant to paragraph 13.1(c) or 13.1(d) and continuing until the 
noncompliance alleged in said notice of default is cured, or (ii) during the 
period of time commencing on the day after a monetary obligation to Lessor is 
due from Lessee and unpaid (without any necessity for notice thereof to 
Lessee) and continuing until the obligation is paid, or (iii) in the event 
that Lessor has given to Lessee three or more notices of default under 
paragraph 13.1(c), or paragraph 13.1(d), whether or not the defaults are 
cured, during the 12 month period of time immediately prior to the time 
that Lessee attempts to exercise the subject Option, (iv) if Lessee has 
committed any non-curable breach, including without limitation those 
described in paragraph 13.1(b), or is otherwise in default of any of the 
terms, covenants or conditions of this Lease.

         (b) The period of time within which an Option may be exercised shall 
not be extended or enlarged by reason of Lessee's inability to exercise an 
Option because of the provisions of paragraph 39.4(a).

         (c) All rights of Lessee under the provisions of an Option shall 
terminate and be of no further force or effect, notwithstanding Lessee's due 
and timely exercise of the Option, if, after such exercise and during the 
term of this Lease, (i) Lessee fails to pay to Lessor a monetary obligation 
of Lessee for a period of thirty (30) days after such obligation becomes due 
(without any necessity of Lessor to give notice thereof to Lessee), or (ii) 
Lessee fails to commence to cure a default specified in paragraph 13.1(d) 
within thirty (30) days after the date that Lessor gives notice to Lessee 
or of such default and/or Lessee fails thereafter to diligently prosecute 
said cure to completion, or (iii) Lessor gives to Lessee three or more 
notices of default under paragraph 13.1(c), or paragraph 13.1(d), whether or 
not the defaults are cured, or (iv) if Lessee has committed any non-curable 
breach, including without limitation those described in paragraph 
13.1(b), or is otherwise in default of any of the terms, covenants and 
conditions of this Lease.

40. Security Measures--Lessor's Reservations.

    40.1 Lessee hereby acknowledges that Lessor shall have no obligation 
whatsoever to provide guard service or other security measures for the 
benefit of the Premises or the Office Building Project. Lessee assumes all 
responsibility for the protection of Lessee, its agents, and invitees and the 
property of Lessee and of Lessee's agents and invitees from acts of third 
parties. Nothing herein contained shall prevent Lessor, at Lessor's sole 
option, from providing security protection for the Office Building Project or 
any part thereof, in which event the cost thereof shall be included within 
the definition of Operating Expenses, as set forth in paragraph 4.2(b).

    40.2 Lessor shall have the following rights:

         (a) To change the name, address or title of the Office Building 
Project or building in which the Premises are located upon not less than 90 
days prior written notice;

         (b) To, at Lessee's expense, provide and install Building standard 
graphics on the door of the Premises and such portions of the Common Areas as 
Lessor shall reasonably deem appropriate;

         (c) To permit any lessee the exclusive right to conduct any business 
as long as such exclusive does not conflict with any rights expressly given 
herein;

         (d) To place such signs, notices or displays as Lessor reasonably 
deems necessary or advisable upon the roof, exterior of the buildings or the 
Office Building Project or on pole signs in the Common Areas.

    40.3 Lessee shall not:

         (a) Use a representation (photographic or otherwise) of the Building 
or the Office Building Project or their name(s) in connection with Lessee's 
business;

         (b) Suffer or permit anyone, except in emergency, to go upon the 
roof of the Building.

41. Easements.

    41.1 Lessor reserves to itself the right, from time to time, to grant 
such easements, rights and dedications that Lessor deems necessary or 
desirable, and to cause the recordation of Parcel Maps and restrictions, so 
long as such easements, rights, dedications, Maps and restrictions do not 
unreasonably interfere with the use of the Premises by Lessee. Lessee shall 
sign any of the aforementioned documents upon request of Lessor and failure 
to do so shall constitute a material default of this Lease by Lessee without 
the need for further notice to Lessee.

    41.2 The obstruction of Lessee's view, air, or light by any structure 
erected in the vicinity of the Building, whether by Lessor or third parties, 
shall in no way affect this Lease or impose any liability upon Lessor.

42. Performance Under Protest. If at any time a dispute shall arise as to any 
amount or sum of money to be paid by one party to the other under the 
provisions hereof, the party against whom the obligation to pay the money is 
asserted shall have the right to make payment "under protest" and such 
payment shall not be regarded as a voluntary payment, and there shall survive 
the right on the part of said party to institute suit for recovery of such 
sum. If it shall be adjudged that there was no legal obligation on the part 
of said party to pay such sum or any part thereof, said party shall be 
entitled to recover such sum or as much thereof as it was not legally 
required to pay under the provisions of this Lease.

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43. Authority. If Lessee is a corporation, trust, or general or limited 
partnership, Lessee, and each individual executing this Lease on behalf of 
such entity represent and warrant that such individual is duly authorized to 
execute and deliver this Lease on behalf of said entity. If Lessee is a 
corporation, trust or partnership, Lessee shall, within thirty (30) days 
after execution of this Lease, deliver to Lessor evidence of such authority 
satisfactory to Lessor.

44. Conflict. Any conflict between the printed provisions, Exhibits or 
Addenda of this Lease and the typewritten or handwritten provisions, if any, 
shall be controlled by the typewritten or handwritten provisions.

45. No Offer. Preparation of this Lease by Lessor or Lessor's agent and 
submission of same to Lessee shall not be deemed an offer to Lessee to lease. 
This Lease shall become binding upon Lessor and Lessee only when fully 
executed by both parties.

46. Lender Modification. Lessee agrees to make such reasonable modifications 
to this Lease as may be reasonably required by an institutional lender in 
connection with the obtaining of normal financing or refinancing of the 
Office Building Project.

47. Multiple Parties. If more than one person or entity is named as either 
Lessor or Lessee herein, except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the 
obligations of the Lessor or Lessee herein shall be the joint and several 
responsibility of all persons or entities named herein as such Lessor or 
Lessee, respectively.

49. Attachments. Attached hereto are the following documents which constitute 
a part of this Lease:

LESSOR AND LESSEE HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND REVIEWED THIS LEASE AND EACH TERM 
AND PROVISION CONTAINED HEREIN AND, BY EXECUTION OF THIS LEASE, SHOW THEIR 
INFORMED AND VOLUNTARY CONSENT THERETO. THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE THAT, AT THE 
TIME THIS LEASE IS EXECUTED, THE TERMS OF THIS LEASE ARE COMMERCIALLY 
REASONABLE AND EFFECTUATE THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF LESSOR AND LESSEE WITH 
RESPECT TO THE PREMISES.


     IF THIS LEASE HAS BEEN FILLED IN IT HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR 
     SUBMISSION TO YOUR ATTORNEY FOR HIS APPROVAL. NO REPRESENTATION OR 
     RECOMMENDATION IS MADE BY THE AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE 
     ASSOCIATION OR BY THE REAL ESTATE BROKER OR ITS AGENTS OR 
     EMPLOYEES AS TO THE LEGAL SUFFICIENCY, LEGAL EFFECT, OR TAX 
     CONSEQUENCES OF THIS LEASE OR THE TRANSACTION RELATING THERETO; 
     THE PARTIES SHALL RELY SOLELY UPON THE ADVICE OF THEIR OWN LEGAL 
     COUNSEL AS TO THE LEGAL AND TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THIS LEASE.

                 LESSOR                                LESSEE


   12800 Riverside Drive Corporation                TMP Worldwide
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By /s/ ROBERT M. KANNE                   By /s/ FREDERICK D. KLEIN
   ----------------------------------       -----------------------------------
   Robert M. Kanne                          Frederick D. Klein

       Its President                            Its Division President
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                                            Lease Personally Guaranteed by

                                         By /s/ 
                                             ANDREW J. MCKELVEY
                                             by
                                             ROBERT M. KANNE,   /s/
By                                           Attorney           ROBERT M. KANNE
   ----------------------------------       -----------------------------------
                                            Andrew J. McKelvey  Robert M. Kanne
                                             (80%)               (20%)

       Its                                      Its 
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Executed at                              Executed at
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on                                       on
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Address                                  Address
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                                                            Exhibit 10.23
                                                                 (part 2)


                       Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement
                               As of June 2, 1993

          Reference is made to the Lease Agreement dated as of May 15, 1993 (the
"Lease") between 12800 Riverside Drive Corporation ("Lessor") and TMP Worldwide
Inc. ("Lessee").  For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as
follows:

          1.   Paragraph 1.6 of the Lease is amended to read in its entirety as
follows:

          "1.6  Base Rent:  $14,888 per month, payable on the 1st day of each
month per paragraph 4.1."

          All capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have
the meanings ascribed to them in the Lease.  The terms of the Lease, as modified
by this Amendment, are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full
force and effect.  This Amendment may be signed in counterparts.

                                   LESSOR:

                                   12800 RIVERSIDE DRIVE CORPORATION


                                   By:  /s/ Andrew J. McKelvey
                                        ----------------------------
                                        Name: Andrew J. McKelvey
                                        Title:


                                   LESSEE:

                                   TMP WORLDWIDE INC.


                                   By:  /s/ Thomas G. Collison
                                        ----------------------------
                                        Name: Thomas G. Collison
                                        Title:  Vice President