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                                      LEASE
                                500 THIRD STREET

                          INTEREAL CORPORATION, AGENTS
                                 (415) 391-3100


         THIS LEASE, made on May 20, 1994, between 500 THIRD STREET ASSOCIATES,
herein called Lessor and WIRED VENTURES LTD., herein called Lessee.

         THIS LEASE is subject to the terms, covenants and conditions herein set
forth and the Lessee covenants as a material part of the consideration for this
Lease to keep and perform each and all of said terms, covenants and conditions
by it to be kept and performed and that this Lease is made upon the condition of
said performance.

                                   WITNESSETH:

                                    ARTICLE 1
                                    PREMISES

         Lessor hereby leases to Lessee and Lessee leases from Lessor for the
term, at the rental, and upon all of the conditions set forth herein a portion
of that certain property situated in the City and County of San Francisco, State
of California, commonly known as 500 Third Street Building, located at the
Northeast corner of Third and Bryant Streets. Said portion is more particularly
described as: 520 Third Street, Suite 400, as diagrammed on Exhibit "B" attached
to and made a part of this lease. Said real property, including the land and the
improvements therein or so much as Lessee is entitled to occupy or use under
terms of this lease, is herein called "the Premises".

                                    ARTICLE 2
                                      TERM

         Except as otherwise provided in this Lease, the term of this Lease
shall be for a period of three (3) years, commencing on August 1, 1994 and
ending on July 31, 1997 unless sooner terminated pursuant to any provision
hereof.

                                    ARTICLE 3
                                   POSSESSION

         Notwithstanding said commencement date, if for any reason Lessor cannot
deliver possession of the Premises to Lessee on said date, 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 until possession of the
Premises is tendered to Lessee; provided, however, that if Lessor shall not have
delivered possession and reasonable occupancy by August 1, 1994, Lessee may, at


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Lessee's 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 further, however, that if such written notice of
Lessee is not received by Lessor within said (10) day period, Lessee's right to
cancel this Lease hereunder shall terminate and be of no further force or
effect. If Lessee occupies the Premises prior to said commencement date, such
occupancy shall be subject to all provisions hereof, such occupancy shall not
advance the termination date, and Lessee shall pay rent for such period at the
initial monthly rates set forth below.

                                    ARTICLE 4
                                    BASE RENT

         Lessee shall pay to Lessor as base rent for the Premises, to commence
August 1, 1994, in advance on or before the first day of each calendar month of
the term of this Lease without deduction, offset, prior notice or demand, in
lawful money of the United States, the sum of Six Thousand Five Hundred
Twenty-one Dollars and Eighty-five One Hundredths ($6,521.85). Base rent for any
period during the term hereof which is for less than one month shall be a pro
rata portion of the monthly installment calculated on a 30-day month basis and
payable in advance.

         August 1, 1994 - July 31, 1995 rent shall be $6,521.85 per month.
         August 1, 1995 - July 31, 1996 rent shall be $7,246.50 per month.
         August 1, 1996 - July 31, 1997 rent shall be $7,971.15 per month.

                                    ARTICLE 5
                                SECURITY DEPOSIT

         Lessee shall deposit with Lessor the sum of Seven Thousand Nine Hundred
Seventy-one Dollars and Fifteen One Hundredths ($7,971.15). Said sum shall be
held by Lessor as security for the faithful performance by Lessee of all the
terms, covenants, and conditions of this Lease to be kept and performed by
Lessee during the term hereof. If Lessee defaults with respect to any provision
of this lease, including, but not limited to the provisions relating to the
payment of rent, Lessor may (but shall not be required to) use, apply or retain
all or any part of this security deposit for the payment of any rent or any
other sum in default, or for the payment of any amount which Lessor may spend or
become obligated to spend by reason of Lessee's default, or to compensate Lessor
for any other loss or damage which Lessor may suffer by reason of Lessee's
default. If any portion of said deposit is so used or applied, Lessee shall
within five (5) days after written demand therefor, deposit cash with Lessor in
an amount sufficient to restore the security deposit to its original amount and
Lessee's failure do so shall be a material breach of this Lease. Lessor shall
not be required to keep this security deposit separate from its general funds,
and Lessee shall not be entitled to interest on such deposit. If Lessee shall
fully and faithfully perform every provision of this Lease to be performed by
it, the security deposit or any balance thereof shall be returned to Lessee (or,
at Lessor's option, to the last assignee of Lessee's interest hereunder) at the
expiration of the Lease term. In the event of termination of Lessor's interest
in this Lease, Lessor shall transfer said deposit to Lessor's successor in
interest.


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                                    ARTICLE 6
                                RENT ADJUSTMENTS

         Notwithstanding anything contained in this Article, the rental payable
by Lessee shall in no event be less than the base rent specified in Article Four
(4) herein above. For the purposes of this Article, the following terms are
defined as follows:

         Base Year:        The calendar year in which this Lease term commences
                           (1994).

         Comparison Year:  Each calendar year of the term after the Base Year.

         Direct Expenses: All direct costs of operation and maintenance, as
determined by standard accounting practices, and shall include the following
costs by way of illustration, but not be limited to: rent taxes, gross receipt
taxes (whether assessed against the Lessor or assessed against the Lessee and
collected by the Lessor, or both); water and sewer charges; insurance premiums
(EXCEPT PREMIUMS FOR EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE); utilities, janitorial services;
labor; costs incurred in the management of the Building; if any, air
conditioning & heating; elevator maintenance; supplies; material; equipment; and
tools; including maintenance, costs, and upkeep of all parking and common areas.
("Direct Expenses" shall not include depreciation on the Building of which the
Premises are a part or equipment therein, loan payments, executive salaries or
real estate brokers' commissions, or costs paid directly by Lessee.)

         (A) DIRECT EXPENSES. If the Direct Expenses paid or incurred by the
Lessor for the Comparison Year on account of the operation or maintenance of the
Building of which the Premises are a part are in excess of the Direct Expenses
paid or incurred for the Base Year, then the Lessee shall pay 10.041% of the
increase. This percentage is that portion of the total rentable area of the
Building occupied by the Lessee hereunder. Lessor shall endeavor to give to
Lessee on or before the first day of March of each year following the respective
Comparison Year a statement of the increase in rent payable by Lessee hereunder,
but failure by Lessor to give such statement by said date shall not constitute a
waiver by Lessor of its right to require an increase in rent. Upon receipt of
the statement for the first Comparison Year, Lessee shall pay in full the total
amount of increase due for the first Comparison Year, and in addition for the
then current year, the amount of any such increase shall be used as an estimate
for said current year and this amount shall be divided into twelve (12) equal
monthly installments and Lessee shall pay to Lessor, concurrently with the
regular monthly rent payment next due following the receipt of such statement,
an amount equal to one (1) monthly installment multiplied by the number of
months from January in the calendar year in which said statement is submitted to
the month of such payment, both months inclusive. Subsequent installments shall
be payable concurrently with the regular monthly rent payments for the balance
of that calendar year and shall continue until the next Comparison Year's
statement is rendered. If the next or any succeeding Comparison Year results in
a greater increase in Direct Expenses, then upon receipt of a statement from
Lessor, Lessee shall pay a lump sum equal to such total increase in Direct
Expenses over the Base Year, less the total of the monthly installments of
estimated increases paid in the previous calendar year for which comparison is
then being made to the Base Year; and the estimated monthly installments to be
paid for the next year, following said Comparison


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Year, shall be adjusted to reflect such increase. If in any Comparison Year the
Lessee's share of Direct Expenses be less than the preceding year, then upon
receipt of Lessor's statement, any overpayment made by Lessee on the monthly
installment basis provided above shall be credited towards the next monthly rent
falling due and the estimated monthly installments of Direct Expenses to be paid
shall be adjusted to reflect such lower Direct Expenses for the most recent
Comparison Year. Even though the term has expired and Lessee has vacated the
Premises, when the final determination is made of Lessee's share of Direct
Expenses for the year in which this Lease terminates, Lessee shall immediately
pay any increase due over the estimated expenses paid and conversely any
overpayment made in the event said expenses decrease shall be immediately
rebated by Lessor to Lessee.

         (B) C.P.I. In addition, on August 1, 1995 and each anniversary date
thereafter, the base rent as set forth in Article Four (4) above shall be
annually increased by the percentage of increase, if any, in the Consumer Price
Index for revised urban wage earners and clerical workers -- San Francisco
Oakland Area -- as published by the United States Department of Labor's Bureau
of Labor Statistics. The base period, for purposes of such adjustment, shall be
March, 1994, the base index for which is 443.4 and any adjustment in rent to be
effective beginning August 1, 1995, and the comparison year shall be March,
1995. Should the aforementioned Index be discontinued the parties shall select
another similar Index which reflects consumer prices and if the parties cannot
agree on another Index it shall be selected by binding arbitration. (By way of
illustration only, if the January figure in which this Lease is executed is 140
and the January 1986 figure is 160, then the monthly rent payable for the
ensuing calendar year shall be increased by 14.29%.)

         (C) UTILITIES. Lessee shall pay prior to delinquency for all water,
gas, heat, light, power, telephone, sewage, air conditioning and ventilating,
scavenger, janitorial, landscaping and all other materials and utilities
supplied to the Premises. If any such services are not separately metered to
Lessee, Lessee shall pay a pro rata share of all charges which are jointly
metered, the determination to be made by Lessor, and payment to be made by
Lessee together with rent as estimated by Lessor. Pro rata share for purposes
hereof shall be 10.041% and may be adjusted reasonably to reflect actual usage
and cost.

                                    ARTICLE 7
                                 PROPERTY TAXES

         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. When possible, Lessee
shall cause said trade fixtures, furnishings, equipment and all other personal
property to be assessed and billed separately from the real property of Lessor.
If any of Lessee's personal property shall be assessed with Lessor's real
property, Lessee shall pay 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.


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                                    ARTICLE 8
                                       USE

         The Premises shall be used and occupied by Lessee for only the
following purposes and for no other purposes whatsoever without obtaining the
prior written consent of Lessor: general office.

         (A) Lessee shall not do or permit anything to be done in or about the
Premises which will increase the rate of insurance beyond normal commercial use
rates upon the Premises (unless Lessee shall pay any increased premium as a
result of such use or acts) or cause the cancellation of any insurance policy
covering said Premises or any building of which the Premises may be a part, nor
shall Lessee sell or permit to be kept, used or sold in or about said Premises
any articles which may be prohibited by a standard form policy of fire
insurance.

         (B) Lessee shall not do or permit anything to be done in or about the
Premises which will in any way obstruct or interfere with the rights of other
Lessees or occupants of any building of which the Premises may be a part or
injure or annoy them or use or allow the Premises to be used for any unlawful or
objectionable purpose, nor shall Lessee cause, maintain or permit any nuisance
in, on or about the Premises. Lessee shall not commit or suffer to be committed
any waste in or upon the Premises.

         (C) Lessee shall not use the Premises or permit anything to be done in
or about the Premises which will in any way conflict with any law, statute,
zoning restriction, ordinance or governmental rule or regulation or requirements
or duly constituted public authorities now in force or which may hereafter be
enacted or promulgated. Lessee shall at its sole cost and expense promptly
comply with all laws, statutes, ordinances and governmental rules, regulations
or requirements now in force or which may hereafter be in force and with the
requirements of any board of fire underwriters or other similar body now or
hereafter constituted relating to or affecting the condition, use or occupancy
of the Premises. The judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction or the
admission of Lessee in any action against Lessee, whether Lessor be a party
thereto or not, that Lessee has violated any law, statute, ordinance or
governmental rule, regulation or covenant, shall be conclusive of that fact as
between Lessor and Lessee.

         (D) Lessee understands and acknowledges that using this premises as
permanent lodging or residence is prohibited by this lease and by local zoning
ordinances. Lessee further understands and acknowledges that Lessee may not
"build out" or construct any Lessee improvements in this premises incident to
use of this premises as a residence, including, but not limited to, a bedroom.
Lessee certifies that the premises shall not be used as a residence. Further,
Lessee expressly agrees to indemnify the Lessor and to hold the Lessor harmless
in the event Lessor is subject to any liability, either civil or criminal,
including, but not limited to, any expense, fines, levies, liens or other
assessments, expenses or liabilities incurred as a result of any proceeding by
any person or governmental entity, as a result of Lessee's violation of these
terms. LESSEE MAY INSTALL A FULL-SERVICE KITCHEN SO LONG AS IT IS INSTALLED
ACCORDING TO CODE AND OPERATED IN SUCH A MANNER SO AS NOT TO DISTURB OTHER
TENANTS.


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                                    ARTICLE 9
                              CONDITION OF PREMISES

         If the Premises are completed as of the date of execution hereof, then
Lessee, by execution of this Lease, shall be deemed to have accepted the
Premises in the condition existing as of the date of execution and in any event
this Lease shall be subject to all applicable zoning ordinances and to any
municipal, county and state laws and regulations governing and regulating the
use of the Premises. Lessee acknowledges that neither Lessor nor Lessor's agent
has made any representation or warranty as to the suitability of the Premises
for the conduct of Lessee's business.

                                   ARTICLE 10
                       MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND ALTERATION

         Lessee shall keep in good order, condition and repair the Premise and
every part thereof, and nonstructural (whether or not such portion of the
Premises requiring repair, or the means of repairing the same are reasonably or
readily accessible to Lessee, and whether or not the need for such repairs
occurs as a result of Lessee's use, any prior use, the elements or the age of
such portion of the Premises) including, without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, all plumbing, heating, ventilating, electrical, lighting facilities
and equipment within the Premises, fixtures, walls (interior), ceilings, floors,
windows, doors, plate glass and skylights located within the Premises.

         (A) Lessor's Rights. If Lessee fails to perform Lessee's obligations
under this Article 10, or under any other paragraph of the Lease, Lessor may at
its option (but shall not be required to) enter upon the Premises after ten (10)
days' prior written notice to Lessee (except in the case of an emergency, in
which case no notice shall be required), perform such obligations on Lessee's
behalf and put the same in good order, condition and repair, and the cost
thereof together with interest thereon at the maximum rate then allowable by law
shall become due and payable as additional rental to Lessor together with
Lessee's next rental installment.

         (B) LESSOR'S OBLIGATIONS. Except for the obligations of Lessor under
Article 9 (relating to Lessor's warranty), Article 14 (relating to destruction
of the Premises) and under Article 15 (relating to condemnation of the
Premises), it is intended by the parties hereto that Lessor have no obligation,
in any manner whatsoever, to repair and maintain the Premises nor the building
located thereon nor the equipment therein, whether structural or nonstructural,
all of which obligations are intended to be that of the Lessee under Article 10
hereof. Lessee expressly waives the benefit of any statute now or hereinafter 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.

         (C) Lessee shall not, without Lessor's prior written consent make any
alterations, improvements, additions, or Utility Installations in, on or about
the Premises, except for nonstructural alterations not exceeding $2,500 in
cumulative costs during the term of this Lease. In any event, whether or not in
excess of $2,500 in cumulative cost, Lessee shall make no


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change or alteration to the exterior of the Premises nor the exterior of the
building(s) on the Premises without Lessor's prior written consent.

                  (1) As used in this Article 10(C) the term "Utility
Installation" shall mean carpeting, window coverings, air lines, power panels,
electrical distribution systems, lighting fixtures, space heaters, air
conditioning, plumbing, and fencing. Lessor may require that Lessee remove any
or all of said alterations, improvements, additions or Utility Installations at
the expiration of the term, and restore the Premises to their prior condition.
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 or improvements, additions or Utility Installations
without the prior approval of Lessor, Lessor may require that Lessee remove any
or all of the same.

                  (2) Any alterations, improvements, additions or Utility
Installations in, or about the Premises that Lessee shall desire to make and
which requires the consent of the Lessor shall be presented to Lessor in written
form, with proposed detailed plans. If Lessor shall give its consent, the
consent shall be deemed conditioned upon Lessee acquiring a permit to do so from
appropriate governmental agencies, the furnishing of a copy thereof to Lessor
prior to the commencement of the work and the compliance by Lessee of all
conditions of said permit in a prompt and expeditious manner.

                  (3) 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 mechanics' lien
against the Premises or any interest therein. Lessee shall give Lessor not less
than ten (10) days' notice prior to the commencement of any work in the Premise,
and Lessor shall have the right to post notices of non-responsibility in or on
the Premises as provided by law. If Lessee shall, in good faith, contest the
validity of any such adverse judgment that may be rendered thereon before the
enforcement thereof against the Lessor or the Premises, 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 free
from the effect of such lien or claim. In addition, Lessor may require Lessee to
pay Lessor's attorneys' fees and costs in participating in such action if Lessor
shall decide it is to its best interest to do so.

                  (4) Unless Lessor requires their removal, as set forth in
Article 10(C), all alterations, improvement, additions and Utility Installations
(whether or not such Utility Installations constitute trade fixtures of Lessee),
which may be made on the Premises, shall become the property of the Lessor and
remain upon and be surrendered with the Premises at the expiration of the term.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article 10(C), Lessee's machinery and
equipment, other than that which is affixed to the Premises so that it cannot be
removed without material damage to the Premises, shall remain the property of
Lessee and may be removed by Lessee subject to the provisions of Article 11.


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                                   ARTICLE 11
                              SURRENDER OF PREMISES

         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 when
received, ordinary wear and tear excepted, clean and free of debris. Lessee
shall repair any damage to the Premises occasioned by the installation or
removal of Lessee's trade fixtures, furnishings and equipment. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary otherwise stated in this Lease, Lessee shall leave the
air lines, power panels, electrical distributions systems, lighting fixtures,
space heaters, air conditioning, plumbing and fencing on the Premises in good
operating condition.

                                   ARTICLE 12
                               LIABILITY INSURANCE

         Lessee shall, at Lessee's expense, obtain and keep in force during the
term of this Lease a policy of comprehensive public liability insurance insuring
Lessor and Lessee against any liability arising out of the ownership, use,
occupancy or maintenance of the Premises and all area appurtenant thereto. The
limit of said insurance shall not, however, limit the liability of the Lessee
hereunder. Lessee may carry said insurance under a blanket policy, providing,
however, said insurance by Lessee shall have a Lessor's protective liability
endorsement attached thereto. If Lessee shall fail to procure and maintain said
insurance, Lessor may, but shall not be required to, procure and maintain same,
but at the expense of the Lessee. Insurance required hereunder shall be in
companies rated A+ or better in "Best's Insurance Guide". Lessee shall deliver
to Lessor prior to occupancy of the Premises copies of policies of liability
insurance required herein or certificates evidencing the existence and amounts
of such insurance with loss payable clauses satisfactory to Lessor. No policy
shall be cancelable or subject to reduction of coverage except after ten (10)
days' prior written notice to Lessor.

                                   ARTICLE 13
                                   SUBROGATION

         As long as their respective insurers so permit, Lessor and Lessee
hereby mutually waive their respective rights of recovery against each other for
any loss insured by fire, extended coverage and other property insurance
policies existing for the benefit of the respective parties. Each party shall
obtain any special endorsements, if required by their insurer to evidence
compliance with the aforementioned waiver.

                                   ARTICLE 14
                              DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION

         (A) PARTIAL DAMAGE - INSURED. In the event improvements on the Premises
are damaged by any casualty which is covered under an insurance policy required
to be maintained pursuant to Article 13, then Lessor shall repair such damage as
soon as reasonably possible and this Lease shall continue in full force and
effect.


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         (B) PARTIAL DAMAGE - UNINSURED. In the event the improvements on the
Premises are damaged, except by a negligent or willful act or omission of
Lessee, by any casualty not covered under an insurance policy required to be
maintained pursuant to Section 14.2, then Lessor may, at Lessor's option,
either:

                  (1) 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

                  (2) 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 as of the date of the occurrence of the damage. In the
event Lessor elects to terminate this Lease pursuant to this Article 14(B),
Lessee shall have the right within ten (10) days after receipt of the required
notice to notify Lessor in writing of Lessee's intention to repair such damage
at Lessee's expense, without reimbursement from Lessor, in which event this
Lease shall continue in full force and effect, and Lessee shall proceed to make
such repairs as soon as reasonably possible. If Lessee does not give such notice
within the ten (10) day period, this Lease shall be canceled and terminated as
of the date of the occurrence of such damage.

         (C) TOTAL DESTRUCTION. If the Premises are totally destroyed during the
term of this Lease from any cause whether or not covered by the insurance
required under Article 13 (including any destruction required by any authorized
public authority), this Lease shall automatically terminate as of the date of
such total destruction.

         (D) DAMAGE NEAR END OF THE TERM. If the Premises are partially
destroyed or damaged during the last six (6) months of the term of this Lease,
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 thirty (30) days after the date of occurrence of such
damage.

         (E) LESSOR'S OBLIGATIONS. The Lessor shall not be required to repair
any injury or damage by fire or other cause, or to make any restoration or
replacement of any panelings, decorations, office fixtures, partitions,
railings, ceilings, floor covering, equipment, machinery or fixtures or any
other improvements or property installed in the Premises by Lessee or at the
direct or indirect expense of Lessee. Lessee shall be required to restore or
replace same in the event of damage.

         (F)      ABATEMENT OF RENT; LESSEE'S REMEDIES.

                  (1) If the premises are partially destroyed or damaged and
Lessor or Lessee repairs them pursuant to this Lease, the rent payable hereunder
for the period during which such damage and repair continues shall be abated in
proportion to the extent to which Lessee's use of the Premises is impaired.
Except for 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.


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                  (2) If Lessor shall be obligated to repair or restore the
Premises under this Section 14 and shall not commence such repair or restoration
within ninety (90) days after such obligation shall accrue, Lessee at Lessee's
option may cancel and terminate this Lease by written notice to Lessor at any
time prior to the commencement of such repair or restoration. In such event
Lease shall terminate as of the date of such notice.

         (G) TERMINATION - ADVANCE PAYMENTS. Upon termination of this Lease
pursuant to Article 14, 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.

                                   ARTICLE 15
                                  CONDEMNATION

         (A) If the premises or any portion thereof are taken under the power of
eminent domain, or sold by Lessor under the threat of the exercise of said power
(all of which is herein referred to as "condemnation"), this Lease shall
terminate as to the part so taken as of the date the condemning authority takes
title or possession, whichever occurs first. If more than ten percent (10%) of
the floor area of any buildings on the Premises, or more than twenty-five
percent (25%) of the land area of the Premises not covered with buildings, is
taken by condemnation, either Lessor or Lessee may terminate the Lease, as of
the date the condemning authority takes possession, by notice in writing of such
election within twenty (20) days after Lessor shall have notified Lessee of the
taking, or in the absence of such notice then within twenty (20) days after the
condemning authority shall have taken possession.

         (B) If this Lease is not terminated by either Lessor or Lessee, then it
shall remain in full force and effect as to the portion of the Premises
remaining, provided the rent shall be reduced in the proportion that the floor
area of the buildings taken within the Premises bears to the total floor area of
all buildings located on the Premises. In the event this Lease is not so
terminated then Lessor agrees, at Lessor's sole cost, to restore the Premises to
a complete unit of like quality and character as existed prior to the
condemnation as soon as reasonably possible. All awards for the taking of any
part of the Premises or any payment made under the threat of the exercise of
compensation for diminution of value of a leasehold or for the taking of the fee
or as severance damages; provided, however, that Lessee shall be entitled to any
award for loss of or damage to Lessee's trade fixtures and removable personal
property. In the event that this Lease is not terminated by reason of such in
connection with 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.


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                                   ARTICLE 16
                                      LIENS

         Lessee shall keep the Premises and the property in which the Premises
are situated free from any liens arising out of any work performed, materials
furnished or obligations incurred by Lessee. Lessor may require, at Lessor's
sole option, that Lessee shall provide to Lessor, at Lessee's sole cost and
expense, a lien and completion bond in an amount equal to one and one-half times
any and all estimated cost of any improvements, additions, or alterations in the
Premises, to insure Lessor against any liability for mechanics' and
materialmen's liens and to insure completion of the work.

                                   ARTICLE 17
                            ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING

         Lessee shall not mortgage, pledge, hypothecate or encumber this Lease
or any interest therein. Lessee shall not assign this Lease or sublet, or suffer
any other person (the agents and servants of Lessee excepted) to occupy or use,
the Premises, or any part thereof, or any right or privilege appurtenant thereto
without the prior written consent of Lessor first had and obtained, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Lessor's consent to one assignment
or subletting shall not be deemed to be a consent to any subsequent assignment
or subletting, nor shall Lessor's consent release Lessee from any of its
obligations under this Lease unless such consent expressly so provides. Any
assignment, subletting, occupation or use without the consent of Lessor shall be
void and, at the option of Lessor, shall terminate this Lease.

         (A) In the event at any time or times during the term of this Lease
Lessee desires to sublet all or part of the Premises, Lessor reserves the prior
right and option to:

                  (1) sublet from Lessee any portion of the premises proposed by
Lessee to be sublet for the term for which such portion is proposed to be sublet
but at the same rent (including escalation as provided for in Article 6 hereof)
as Lessee is required to pay to Lessor under this Lease for the same space,
computed on a pro rata of square footage basis or

                  (2) terminate this Lease as it pertains to the portion of the
Premises so proposed by Lessee to be sublet. Lessee shall notify Lessor in
writing if Lessee proposes to sublet all or any part of the Premises,
designating the space proposed to be sublet and the terms of the proposed
subletting. Lessor shall be allowed fifteen (15) days after Lessor's foregoing
option. If Lessor fails to exercise its said option, all the provisions of
Article 17 subparagraph (1) above, respecting subletting, nevertheless shall be
in full force and effect and nothing contained in this subparagraph (2) shall be
construed as a waiver by Lessor of any of its rights under said subparagraph
(1).

         (B) Lessor's foregoing right and option shall continue throughout the
entire term of this Lease.


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         (C) In no event shall Lessee assign this Lease or sublet the Premises
or any portion thereof to any then-existing lessee of the building.

                                   ARTICLE 18
                                  HOLD HARMLESS

         Lessee shall indemnify and hold harmless Lessor against and from any
and all claims arising from Lessee's use of the Premises for the conduct of its
business or from any activity, work, or other thing done, permitted or suffered
by the Lessee in or about the Premises, and shall further find and hold harmless
Lessor against and from any and all claims 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 negligence of the Lessee, or any
officer, agent, employee, guest, or invitee of Lessee, and from all and against
all cost, attorney's fees, expenses and liabilities incurred in or about any
such claim or any action or proceeding brought thereon, and, in any case, action
or proceeding be brought against Lessor by reason of any such claim, Lessee upon
notice from Lessor shall defend the same at Lessee's expense by counsel
reasonably satisfactory to Lessor. Lessee as a material part of the
consideration to Lessor hereby assumes all risk of damage to property or injury
to persons, in, upon or about the Premises, from any cause other than Lessor's
negligence, and Lessee hereby waives all claims in respect thereof against
Lessor. Lessor or its agents shall not be liable for any damage to property
entrusted to employees of the Building, nor for loss or damage to any property
by theft or otherwise, nor for any injury to or damage to persons or property
resulting from fire, explosion, falling plaster, steam, gas, electricity, water
or rain which may leak from any part of the Building or from the pipes,
appliances or plumbing works therein or from the roof, street or subsurface or
from any other place resulting from dampness or any other cause whatsoever,
unless caused by or due to the negligence of Lessor, its agents, servants or
employees. Lessor or its agents shall not be liable for interference with the
light or other incorporeal hereditaments, loss of business by Lessee, nor shall
Lessor be liable for any latent defect in the Premises or in the Building.
Lessee shall give prompt notice to Lessor in case of fire or accidents in the
Premises or in the Building or of defects therein or in the fixtures or
equipment.

                                   ARTICLE 19
                              RULES AND REGULATIONS

         Lessee shall faithfully observe and comply with the rules and
regulations, indicated on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and hereby reference
thereto made a part hereof, that Lessor shall from time to time promulgate.
Lessor reserves the right from time to time to make all reasonable modifications
to said rules. The additions and modifications to those rules shall be binding
upon Lessee upon delivery of a copy of them to Lessee. Lessor shall not be
responsible to Lessee for the nonperformance of any said rules by any other
Lessees or occupants.


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                                   ARTICLE 20
                                  HOLDING OVER

         If Lessee 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 and a rental in the amount equal to 105% of the last monthly
rental, plus all other charges payable hereunder, and upon all the terms hereof
applicable to a month to month tenancy.

                                   ARTICLE 21
                                 ENTRY BY LESSOR

         Lessor reserves and shall at any and all times have the right to enter
the Premises, inspect the same, supply janitorial service and any other service
to be provided by Lessor to Lessee hereunder, to submit said Premises to
prospective purchasers or Lessees, to post notices of non-responsibility, and
to alter, improve or repair the Premises and any portion of the Building of
which the Premises are a part that Lessor may deem necessary or desirable,
without abatement of rent and may for that purpose erect scaffolding and other
necessary structures where reasonably required by the character of the work to
be performed, always providing that the entrance to the Premises shall not be
blocked thereby, and further providing that the business of the Lessee shall not
be interfered with unreasonably. Lessee hereby waives any claim for damages or
for any injury or inconvenience to or interference with Lessee's business, any
loss of occupancy or quiet enjoyment of the Premises, and any other loss
occasioned thereby. For each of the aforesaid purposes, Lessor shall at all
times have and retain a key with which to unlock all of the doors in, upon and
about the Premises, excluding Lessee's vaults, safes and files, and Lessor shall
have the right to use any and all means which Lessor may deem proper to open
said doors in an emergency, in order to obtain entry to the Premises without
liability to Lessee except for any failure to exercise due care for Lessee's
property. Any entry to the Premises obtained by Lessor by any of said means, or
otherwise shall not under any circumstances be construed or deemed to be a
forcible or unlawful entry into, or a detainer of, the Premises, or an eviction
of Lessee from the Premises or any portion thereof.

                                   ARTICLE 22
                                    ESTOPPEL

         Lessee shall at any time and from time to time upon not less than ten
(10) days' prior written notice from lessor execute, acknowledge and deliver to
Lessor a statement in writing,

         (A) certifying that this Lease is unmodified and in full force and
effect (or, if modified, stating the mature of such modification and certifying
that this Lease as so modified, is in full force and effect), and the date to
which the rental and other charges are paid in advance, if any, and

         (B) acknowledging that there are not, to Lessee's knowledge, any
uncured defaults on the part of the Lessor hereunder, or specifying such
defaults if any are claimed.


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         Any such statement may be relied upon by any prospective purchaser or
encumbrancer of all or any portion of the real property of which the Premises
are a part.

                                   ARTICLE 23
                                 RECONSTRUCTION

         In the event the Premises or the Building of which the Premises are a
part are damaged by fire or other perils covered by extended coverage insurance,
Lessor agrees to forthwith repair the same; and this Lease shall remain in full
force and effect, except that Lessee shall be entitled to a proportionate
reduction of the rent while such repairs are being made, such proportionate
reduction to be based upon the extent to which the making of such repairs shall
materially interfere with the business carried on by the Lessee in the Premises.
If the damage is due to the fault or neglect of Lessee or its employees, there
shall be no abatement of rent.

         (A) In the event the Premises or the Building of which the Premises are
a part are damaged as a result of any cause other than the perils covered by
fire and extended coverage insurance, then Lessor shall forthwith repair the
same, provided the extent of the destruction be less than ten (10%) per cent of
the full replacement cost, then Lessor shall have the option;

                  (1) to repair or restore such damage, this Lease continuing in
full force and effect, but the rent to be proportionately reduced as herein
above in this Article provided; or

                  (2) give notice to Lessee at any time within sixty (60) days
after such damage terminating this Lease as of the date specified in such
notice, which date shall be no less than thirty (30) days and no more than sixty
(60) days after the giving of such notice. In the event of giving such notice,
this Lease shall expire and all interest of the Lessee in the Premises shall
terminate on the date so specified in such notice and the rent, reduced by a
proportionate amount, based upon the extent, if any, to which such damage
materially interfered with the business carried on by the Lessee in the
Premises, shall be paid up to date of said such termination.

         (B) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Article,
Lessor shall not have any obligation whatsoever to repair, reconstruct or
restore the Premises when the damage resulting from any casualty covered under
this Article occurs during the last twelve (12) months of the term of this Lease
or any extension thereof. Lessor shall not be required to repair any injury or
damage by fire or other cause, or to make any repairs or replacements of any
panels, decoration, office fixtures, railings, floor covering, partitions, or
any other property installed in the Premises by Lessee.

         (C) The Lessee shall not be entitled to any compensation or damages
from Lessor for loss of the use of the whole or any part of the Premises,
Lessee's personal property or any inconvenience or annoyance occasioned by such
damage, repair, reconstruction or restoration.


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                                   ARTICLE 24
                              AUTHORITY OF PARTIES

         CORPORATE AUTHORITY. If Lessee is a corporation, each individual
executing this lease on behalf of said corporation represents and warrants that
he is duly authorized to execute and deliver this Lease on behalf of said
corporation, in accordance with a duly adopted resolution of the board of
directors of said corporation or in accordance with the by-laws of said
corporation, and that this Lease is binding upon said corporation in accordance
with its terms.

         LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS. If the Lessor herein is a limited partnership, it
is understood and agreed that any claims by Lessee on Lessor shall be limited to
the assets of the limited partnership, and furthermore, Lessee expressly waives
any and all rights to proceed against the individual partners or the officers,
directors or shareholders of any corporate partner, except to the extent of
their interest in said limited partnership.

                                   ARTICLE 25
                                     DEFAULT

         The occurrence of any one or more of the following events shall
constitute a default and breach of the Lease by Lessee.

         (A) The vacating or abandonment of the Premises by Lessee.

         (B) 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, where such
failure shall continue for a period of three (3) days after written notice
thereof by Lessor to Lessee.

         (C) The failure by Lessee to observe or perform any of the covenants,
conditions or provisions of this Lease to be observed or performed by the
Lessee, other than described in Article 25(B) above, where such failure shall
continue for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice thereof by Lessor
to Lessee; provided, however, that if the nature of Lessee's default is such
that more than thirty (30) days are reasonable required for its cure, then
Lessee shall not be deemed to be in default if Lessee commences such cure within
said thirty (30) day period and thereafter diligently prosecutes such cure to
completion.

         (D) The making by Lessee of any general assignment or general
arrangement for the benefit of creditors; or the filing by or against Lessee of
a petition to have Lessee adjudged a bankrupt, or a petition or reorganization
or arrangement under any law relating to bankruptcy (unless, in the case of a
petition filed against Lessee, the same is dismissed within sixty (60) days); or
the appointment of a trustee or a receiver to take possession of substantially
all of Lessee's assets located at the Premises or of Lessee's interest in this
Lease, where possession is not restored to Lessee within thirty (30) days; or
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 in thirty (30) days.


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                                   ARTICLE 26
                               REMEDIES IN DEFAULT

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

         (A) Terminate Lessee's right to possession of the Premises by any
lawful means, in which case this Lease 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 attorney's fee, 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 reasonable avoided;
that portion of the leasing commission paid by Lessor and applicable to the
unexpired term of this lease. Unpaid installments of rent or other sums shall
bear interest from the date due at the rate of ten (10%) per cent per annum. In
the event Lessee shall have abandoned the Premises, Lessor shall have the option
of:

                  (1) taking possession of the Premises and recovering from
Lessee the amount specified in this paragraph, or

                  (2) proceeding under the provision of the following Article
26(B).

         (B) Maintain Lessee's right to possession, in which case this Lease
shall continue in effect whether or not Lessee shall have 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 decision of the State in which the Premises are located.

                                   ARTICLE 27
                               GENERAL PROVISIONS

       (i) PLATS AND RIDERS. Clauses, plats and riders, if any, signed by the
Lessor and the Lessee and endorsed on or affixed to this Lease are a part
hereof.

       (ii) WAIVER. The waiver by Lessor of any term, covenant or condition
herein contained shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such term, covenant or
condition on any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant or
condition herein contained. The subsequent acceptance of rent hereunder by
Lessor shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding breach by Lessee of
any term, covenant or condition of this Lease, other than the


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failure of the Lessee to pay the particular rental so accepted, regardless of
Lessor's knowledge of such preceding breach at the time of the acceptance of
such rent.

       (iii) NOTICES. All notices and demands which may or are to be required or
permitted to be given by either party to the other hereunder shall be in
writing. All notices and demands by the Lessee to the Lessor shall be sent by
United States Mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the Lessor at the Office of
the Building, or to such other person or place as the Lessor may from time to
time designate in a notice to the Lessee.

       (iv) JOINT OBLIGATION. If there be more than one Lessee the obligations
hereunder imposed upon Lessees shall be joint and several.

       (v) MARGINAL HEADINGS. The marginal headings and Article titles to the
Articles of this Lease are not a part of this Lease and shall have no effect
upon the construction or interpretation of any part hereof.

       (vi) TIME. Time is of the essence of this Lease and each and all of its
provisions in which performance is a factor.

       (vii) SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. The covenants and conditions herein
contained, subject to the provisions as to assignment, apply to and bind the
heirs, successors, executors, administrators and assigns of the parties thereto.

       (viii) RECORDATION. Neither Lessor nor Lessee shall record this Lease or
a short form memorandum hereof without the prior written consent of the other
party.

       (ix) QUIET POSSESSION. Upon Lessee paying the rent reserved hereunder 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 the
provisions of this Lease.

       (x) LATE CHARGES. Lessee hereby acknowledges that late payment by Lessee
to Lessor of rent 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 upon Lessor by
terms of any mortgage or trust deed covering the Premises. Accordingly, if any
installment of rent or of a sum due from Lessee shall not be received by Lessor
or Lessor's designee within ten (10) days after written notice that said amount
is due, then Lessee shall pay to Lessor a late charge equal to ten (10%) per
cent of such over due amount. The parties hereby agree that such late charges
represent a fair and reasonable estimate of the cost that Lessor will incur by
reason of the late payment by Lessee. Acceptance of such late charges by the
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.


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       (xi) PRIOR AGREEMENTS. This Lease contains all of the agreements of the
parties hereto with respect to any matter covered or mentioned in this Lease,
and no prior agreements or understanding pertaining to any such matters shall be
effective for any purpose. No provision of this Lease may be amended or added to
except by an agreement in writing signed by the parties hereto or their
respective successors in interest. This Lease shall not be effective or binding
on any party until fully executed by both parties hereto.

       (xii) INABILITY TO PERFORM. This Lease and the obligations of the Lessee
hereunder shall not be affected or impaired because the Lessor is unable to
fulfill any of its obligations hereunder or is delayed in doing so, if such
inability or delay is caused by reason of strike, labor troubles, acts of God,
or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the Lessor.

       (xiii) ATTORNEYS' FEES. In the event of any action or proceeding brought
by either party against the other under this Lease the prevailing party shall be
entitled to recover all costs and expenses including the fees of its attorneys
in such action or proceeding in such amount as the court may adjudge reasonable
as attorneys' fees.

       (xiv) SALE OF PREMISES BY LESSOR. In the event of any sale of the
Building, Lessor shall be and is hereby entirely freed and relieved of all
liability under any and all of its covenants and obligations contained in or
after the consummation of such sale; and the purchaser, at such sale or any
subsequent sale of the Premises shall be deemed, without any further agreement
between the parties or their successors in interest or between the parties and
any such purchaser, to have assumed and agreed to carry out any and all of the
covenants and obligations of the Lessor under this Lease.

       (xv) SUBORDINATION, ATTORNMENT. Upon request of the Lessor, Lessee will
in writing subordinate its rights hereunder to the lien of any first mortgage,
or first deed of trust to any bank, insurance company or other lending
institution, now or hereafter in force against the land and Building of which
the Premises are a part, and upon any buildings hereafter placed upon the land
of which the Premises are a part, and to all advances made or hereafter to be
made upon the security thereof. In the event any proceedings are brought for
foreclosure, or in the event of the exercise of the power of sale under any
mortgage or deed or trust made by the Lessor covering the Premises, the Lessee
shall attorn to the purchaser upon any such foreclosure or sale and recognize
such purchaser as the Lessor under this Lease. The provision of this Article to
the contrary notwithstanding, and so long as Lessee is not in default hereunder,
this Lease shall remain in full force and effect for the full term hereof.

       (xvi) NAME. Lessee shall not use the name of the Building or of the
development in which the Building is situated for any purpose other than as an
address of the business to be conducted by the Lessee in the Premises.

       (xvii) SEPARABILITY. Any provision of this Lease which shall prove to be
invalid, void or illegal shall in no way affect, impair or invalidate any other
provision hereof and such other provision shall remain in full force and effect.



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       (xviii) 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.

       (xix) CHOICE OF LAW. This Lease shall be governed by the laws of the
State in which the Premises are located.

       (xx) SIGNS AND AUCTIONS. Lessee shall not place any sign upon the
Premises or Building or conduct any auction thereon without Lessor's prior
written consent.

                                   ARTICLE 28
                             REMODELING OF BUILDING

         Lessee acknowledges that Lessor may perform work in the building center
hallway in order to construct a new central core (including elevators, hallways,
bathrooms and vertical shafts). Lessor agrees to take all reasonable steps so as
not to disturb Lessee and any reasonable encroachment into Lessee's premises
shall be compensated by a pro rata reduction in rent and/or providing alternate
space elsewhere in the building. Such space shall be located as closely as
possible to existing premises. Lessor shall give Lessee 120 days written notice
of intent to engage in such work.

                                   ARTICLE 29
                               NON-DISCRIMINATION

         Lessee herein covenants by and for himself, his heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns, and all persons claiming under or through him, and
this Lease is made and accepted upon and subject to the following conditions:

         That there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of any
         person or group of persons on account of race, color, creed, national
         origin or ancestry, in the leasing, subleasing, transferring, use,
         occupancy, tenure or enjoyment of the premises herein leased, nor
         shall Lessee himself, or any persons claiming under or through him,
         establish or permit any such practice or practices of discrimination
         or segregation with reference to the selection, location, number, use
         or occupancy of Lessees, Lessors, sublessors, sublessees or vendees
         in the premises herein leased.

                                   ARTICLE 30
                                 LESSOR'S AGENTS

         It is understood and agreed that this Lease is executed by Bressie and
Company solely in their capacity as Lessor's agents and said Bressie and Company
shall not be obligated to perform any of the terms, conditions or covenants to
be performed by Lessor herein, nor in any way be liable hereunder.


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                                   ARTICLE 31

                                     BROKERS

         Lessee warrants that it has had no dealings with any real estate broker
or agents in connection with the negotiation of this Lease and it knows of no
other real estate broker or agent who is entitled to a commission in connection
with this Lease.

         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 real estate broker or its agents or employees as to the legal
sufficiency, legal effect, or tax consequences of this Lease or the transactions
relating thereto.


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                                   EXHIBIT "A"

                              RULES AND REGULATIONS



1.       No sign placard, picture, advertisement, name or notice shall be
         inscribed, displayed or printed or affixed on or to any part of the
         outside or inside of the Building without the written consent of Lessor
         first had and obtained and Lessor shall have the right to remove any
         such sign, placard, picture, advertisement, name or notice without
         notice to and at the expense of Lessee. Lessee shall be allowed to
         install reasonable signage representative of a major tenant in the
         ground floor and fourth floor lobbies of the building. All approved
         signs or lettering on doors shall be printed, painted, affixed or
         inscribed at the expense of Lessee. Lessee shall not place anything or
         allow anything to be placed near the glass of any window, door,
         partition or wall which may appear unsightly from outside the
         Premises; provided, however, that Lessor may furnish and install a
         Building standard window covering at all exterior windows. Lessee
         shall not without prior written consent of Lessor cause or otherwise
         sunscreen any window.

2.       The sidewalks, halls, passages, exits, entrances, elevators and
         stairways shall not be obstructed by any of the Lessees or used by them
         for any purpose other than for ingress and egress from their respective
         Premises.

3.       Lessee shall not alter any lock or install any new or additional locks
         or any bolts on any doors or windows of the Premises.

4.       The toilet rooms, urinals, wash bowls and other apparatus shall not be
         used for any purpose other than that for which they were constructed
         and no foreign substance of any kind whatsoever shall be thrown therein
         and the expense of any breakage, stoppage or damage resulting from the
         violation of this rule shall be borne by the Lessee who, or whose
         employees or invites shall have caused it.

5.       Lessee shall not overload the floor of the Premises or in any way
         deface the Premises or any part thereof.

6.       No furniture, freight or equipment of any kind shall be brought into
         the Building without the prior notice to Lessor and all moving of the
         same into or out of the Building shall be done at such time and in such
         manner as Lessor shall designate. Lessor shall have the right to
         prescribe the weight, size and position of all safes and other heavy
         equipment brought into the building and also the times and manner of
         moving the same in and out of the Building. Safes or other heavy
         objects shall, if considered necessary by Lessor, stand on supports of
         such thickness as is necessary to properly distribute the weight.
         Lessor will not be responsible for loss of or damage to any such safe
         or property from


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         any cause and all damage done to the Building by moving or maintaining
         any such safe or other property shall be repaired at the expense of the
         Lessee.

7.       Lessee shall not use, keep or permit to be used or kept any foul or
         noxious gas or substance in the Premises, or permit or suffer the
         Premises to be occupied or used in a manner offensive or objectionable
         to the Lessor or other occupants of the Building by reason of noise,
         odors and/or vibrations, or interfere in any way with other Lessees or
         those having business therein, nor shall any animals or birds be
         brought in or kept in or about the Premises or the Building.

8.       Nor shall the Premises be used for lodging or for any improper,
         objectionable or immoral purposes. Lessee shall be allowed reasonable
         use of the building laundry facilities.

9.       Lessee shall not use or keep in the Premises or the Building any
         kerosene, gasoline or inflammable or combustible fluid or material, or
         use any method of heating or air conditioning other than that supplied
         by Lessor, except for a mutually agreed upon evening/weekend heating
         system.

10.      Lessor will direct electricians as to where and how telephone and
         telegraph wire are to be introduced. No boring or cutting for wires
         will be allowed without the consent of the Lessor. The location of
         telephones, call boxes and other office equipment affixed to the
         Premises shall be subject to the approval of the Lessor.

11.      On Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, and on other days between the
         hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. the following day, access to the
         Building, or to the halls, corridors, elevators or stairways in the
         Building, or to the Premises may be refused unless the person seeking
         access is known to the person or employee of the Building in charge and
         has a pass or is properly identified. The Lessor shall in no case be
         liable for damages for any error with regard to the admission to or
         exclusion from the Building of any person. In case of invasion, mob,
         riot, public excitement, or other commotion, the Lessor reserves the
         right to prevent access to the Building during the continuance of the
         same by closing of the doors or otherwise, for the safety of the
         Lessees and the protection of property in the Building and the
         Building.

12.      Lessor reserves the right to exclude or expel from the Building any
         person who, in the judgment of Lessor, is intoxicated or under the
         influence of liquor or drugs, or who shall in any manner do any act in
         violation of any of the rules and regulations of the Building.

13.      No vending machine or machines of any description shall be installed,
         maintained or operated upon the Premises without the written consent of
         the Lessor.

14.      Lessor shall have the right, exercisable without notice and without
         liability to Lessee, to change the name and street address of the
         Building of which the Premises are a part.



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15.      Lessee shall not disturb, solicit, or canvass any occupant of the
         Building and shall cooperate to prevent same.

16.      Without the written consent of Lessor, Lessee shall not use the name of
         the Building in connection with or in promoting or advertising the
         business of Lessee except as Lessee's address.

17.      Lessor shall have the right to control and operate the public portions
         of the Building, and the public facilities, and heating and air
         conditioning, as well as facilities furnished for the common use of the
         Lessees, in such manner as it deems best for the benefit of the Lessees
         generally.

18.      All entrance doors in the Premises shall be left locked when the
         Premises are not in use, and all doors opening to public corridor shall
         be kept closed except for normal ingress and egress from the Premises.


                                       3.
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                                   EXHIBIT "C"

                                   WORK LETTER



The work to be performed and paid for by Lessor under this Lease shall consist
of the following:

1.       Patch walls, floors and ceiling.

2.       Paint walls and ceiling with one (1) coat of paint (reasonable color
         chosen by Lessee).

3.       Replace all broken/cracked windows.

4.       Install steam-powered, forced-air, heating system to be tied to the
         existing heating system. Any after-hour heating requirements is the
         responsibility of Lessee.

5.       Install overhead power grid for lighting, fans and other equipment
         (purchase and installation of lighting fixtures, fans and other
         equipment shall be paid for by Lessee).

6.       Install two (2) fourplex outlets at the base of each column.

7.       Upgrade existing restrooms by installing new vinyl flooring and
         ensuring fixtures are in operable condition.

The work to be performed and paid for by Lessee under this Lease shall consist
of the following:

1.       Demolish interior walls (as detailed on Exhibit C-1).

2.       Install shower.

3.       Install kitchen.

4.       Build out approximately eight private offices and 65 workstations.

5.       All other improvements which Lessee deems necessary for their use and
         occupation of the Premises or which may be required by law.


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         The parties hereto have executed this Lease at the place and on the
date specified immediately adjacent to their respective signatures.

"LESSOR"

500 THIRD STREET ASSOCIATES



By: /s/ Elbert Bressie
   ------------------------------------
Title:  General Partner                        Dated:   5/19/94
      ---------------------------------               --------------------------

"LESSEE"

WIRED VENTURES LTD., a California Limited Partnership by Wired Holdings, Inc.
general partner Note change, p.1



By: /s/ Jane Metcalfe
   ------------------------------------
Title:  Authorized Officer                     Dated:   5/20/94
      ---------------------------------               --------------------------



By: /s/ Louis Rossetto
   ------------------------------------
Title:  Authorized Officer                     Dated:   5/20/94
      ---------------------------------               --------------------------


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                                  CERTIFICATE
                          (If Lessee is a Corporation)


I, Jane Metcalfe, Secretary of Wired Ventures Ltd., Lessee, hereby certify that
the officer(s) executing the foregoing Lease on behalf of Lessee was/were duly
authorized to act in his/their capacities as Authorized Officer and Authorized
Officer, and his/their action(s) are the action of Lessee.



(Corporate Seal)                              /s/ JANE METCALFE
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              Secretary