Master Lease Agreement - Digital Financial Services and Amazon.com Inc.
[Digital Financial Services Letterhead]
MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT NO. 6672336
MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT dated as of February 12, 1997 by and between Digital
Financial Services, a division of General Electric Capital Corporation
(hereinafter called "Lessor"), having its principal place of business at 1400
Computer Drive, Westborough, Massachusetts 01581, and Amazon.Com, Inc.
(hereinafter called "Lessee") having its principal place of business at 1516
Second Avenue, Fourth Floor, Seattle, WA 98101.
Lessee and Lessor hereby agree to the Terms and Conditions of Lease set forth
below on pages 1 through 4, and further agree that the only amendment,
modification or waiver of the terms hereof must be in writing signed by both
parties. THIS AGREEMENT AND EACH LEASE WILL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
LESSEE: Amazon.Com, Inc. LESSOR: Digital Financial Services, a
division of
General Electric Capital
Corporation
By: Jeff P. Bezos By:
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(Signature) (Signature)
Jeff P. Bezos
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(Print Or Type Name) (Print Or Type Name)
President/CEO
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(Print Or Type Title) (Print Or Type Title)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE
1. LEASE OF PROPERTY
Lessor agrees to lease to Lessee, subject to the terms of this Master
Lease Agreement (this "Agreement") the equipment (the "Equipment") and/or
software ("Software") listed on each schedule executed from time to time
pursuant to this Agreement (each, an "Equipment Schedule").
Each Equipment Schedule shall be substantially in either the form annexed
hereto as Schedule "A" Commercial or Schedule "A" Tax Oriented, shall
incorporate by reference therein all of the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, and shall include such other terms and conditions upon which the
parties may agree.
Each Equipment Schedule will constitute a separate agreement (each, a
"Lease") for the lease of the Equipment and, if applicable, for the payment of
any software license fee being financed ("Software License Fee") with respect to
items of operating or application Software listed on such Equipment Schedule.
Lessor and Lessee agree that each Lease is a "Finance Lease" as defined by
Section 103 of Article 2A of the Uniform Commercial Code, and that Lessor has
not selected, manufactured or supplied the Equipment and/or Software, and is
acquiring the Equipment for the purposes of leasing it to Lessee pursuant to the
Lease.
2. TERM
The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date set forth above and
shall continue in effect thereafter as long as any Lease entered into pursuant
to this Agreement remains in effect. The term of each Lease shall commence on
the date the Equipment and/or Software is accepted by Lessee as set forth in
Section 6 "Delivery and Lessee Acceptance" ("Commencement Date") and shall
continue thereafter for the number of months/years set forth in such Lease
("Initial Term").
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3. LEASE PAYMENTS
As rent ("Lease Payments") for the Equipment and/or Software subject to
any Lease, Lessee hereby agrees to pay the amounts specified in the related
Equipment Schedule at the times specified therein. LESSEE AND LESSOR ACKNOWLEDGE
THAT EACH LEASE CONSTITUTES A NET LEASE AND SUCH LEASE PAYMENTS ARE TO BE MADE
WITHOUT NOTICE OR DEMAND AND WITHOUT ABATEMENT, DEDUCTION OR SET-OFF OF ANY
AMOUNT WHATSOEVER, AND LESSEE FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ITS OBLIGATION TO PAY
LEASE PAYMENTS AND ANY OTHER AMOUNTS OWING HEREUNDER AND UNDER ANY LEASE SHALL
BE ABSOLUTE AND UNCONDITIONAL. LESSEE AGREES THAT NO LEASE ENTERED INTO IN
CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE TERMINATED EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED
HEREIN.
Lease Payments shall be paid to Lessor at the address of Lessor set forth
above or at such other address as Lessor may designate from time to time in
writing or, if such Lease Payments are payable to an Assignee (as such term is
defined in Section 17 hereof), then at the address designated from time to time
by such Assignee in writing.
Any Lease Payments or other sums payable under any Lease which are not
paid when due shall be subject to a late charge of five cents ($.05) per dollar
on and in addition to such Lease Payment or other sum, or such lesser amount as
may be the maximum permitted by law, to compensate Lessor for additional
collection costs not contemplated by the Lease.
4. ASSIGNMENT OF PURCHASE DOCUMENTS
Lessee hereby assigns to Lessor all of Lessee's rights and interest in and
to: (a) the Equipment described in any Equipment Schedule and (b) any purchase
order, contract or other documents (collectively, "Purchase Documents") relating
thereto that Lessee has entered into with the seller of the Equipment as
specified in such Equipment Schedule (the "Seller"). The foregoing assignment is
an assignment of rights only, and Lessee shall remain liable for all obligations
under the Purchase Documents except for the obligation to pay for the Equipment
as described in Section 7 hereof. If the Seller is not Digital Equipment
Corporation, Lessee shall deliver to Lessor a writing acceptable to Lessor
whereby Seller acknowledges, and provides any required consent to, such
assignment. If Lessee has not entered into any Purchase Document for the
Equipment with Seller, Lessee authorizes Lessor to act as Lessee's agent to
issue a purchase order to Seller for the Equipment and for associated matters
and such purchase order shall be considered a Purchase Document for the purposes
of this Section 4. By entering into the applicable Equipment Schedule, Lessee
represents and warrants that Lessee either (y) has reviewed, approved and
received a copy of the associated Purchase Documents, or (z) has been informed
by Lessor (i) of the identity of the Seller, (ii) that Lessee may have rights
under the Purchase Documents and (iii) that Lessee may contact Seller for a
description of such rights.
5. SOFTWARE PRODUCE LICENSE AND FINANCING OF LICENSE FEE
Lessee acknowledges that any Software listed on any Equipment Schedule or
incorporated as a component of any Equipment listed on such Equipment Schedule
is furnished to Lessee under separate software product license or licenses with
the licenser thereof ("Licensor"). Any separately stated license fee for such
Software is shown on the applicable Equipment Schedule as the Software License
Fee. Lessee's rights to the Software are governed by its license agreement with
the Licensor. Lessee shall have a continuing right to use the Software with the
Equipment (or as otherwise provided) in accordance with the terms and conditions
of such license agreement upon payment of all amounts due under the applicable
Lease.
6. DELIVERY AND LESSEE ACCEPTANCE
Lessee shall cause the Equipment and/or Software to be delivered to Lessee
at the location shown on the applicable Equipment Schedule, and Lessee shall
accept the Equipment and/or Software as soon as it is delivered or, if
acceptance criteria is specified in the applicable Purchase Documents or
Software license, as soon as it has met such criteria. Lessee shall evidence its
acceptance of the Equipment and/or Software and commencement of the Lease with
respect thereto by executing and delivering to Lessor a Certificate of
Acceptance substantially in the form of Schedule B hereto. By such
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execution and delivery, Lessee (a) represents and warrants that it has selected
the Equipment and Software, (b) irrevocably accepts such Equipment and Software
subject to the Lease, and (c) confirms the Commencement Date of the Lease.
7. PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT
Provided that no Event of Default (as defined in Section 22) exists, and
no event has occurred and is continuing that with notice or lapse of time or
both constitutes an Event of Default, Lessor shall be obligated to purchase the
Equipment from Seller and advance the Software License Fee to the Licensor, as
the case may be, and to lease the same to the Lessee if (and only if) Lessor
receives on or before the "Latest Commencement Date" set forth in the applicable
Equipment Schedule, the related Certificate of Acceptance and said Equipment
Schedule (both executed by the Lessee), and such other documents and assurances
as Lessor may reasonably request. If for any reason a Lease does not commence by
such Latest Commencement Date, Lessor shall have no obligation to purchase the
Equipment or advance the Software License Fee, and Lessor may reassign to Lessee
all rights under the Purchase Documents and Lessee shall be liable to Seller and
Licensor for any payment due under the Purchase Documents or any Software
license documents, respectively. Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, if there is a material adverse change in Lessee's financial condition
prior to the Commencement Date of any Lease, Lessor may, upon notice, cancel its
obligations under such Lease to lease the Equipment and/or Software to Lessee.
8. QUIET ENJOYMENT AND DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
(a) So long as Lessee shall not be in default of any of the provisions of
this Agreement and any Lease, neither Lessor nor any Assignee of Lessor will
disturb Lessee's quiet and peaceful possession of the Equipment and/or Software
and Lessee's unrestricted use thereof for the purposes intended.
(b) Disclaimer of Warranties: Lessee acknowledges that it has made the
selection of each item of Equipment and Software based upon its own judgment and
expressly disclaims any reliance upon statements made by Lessor. LESSOR MAKES NO
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR USE WITH RESPECT TO THE EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS
THE SAME. LESSOR SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT,
INDIRECT, GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL, INCURRED BY
LESSEE AS A RESULT OF ANY DEFECT OR MALFUNCTION OF THE EQUIPMENT OR SOFTWARE.
LESSEE SHALL LOOK SOLELY TO THE EQUIPMENT SELLER OR SOFTWARE LICENSOR FOR ANY
AND ALL CLAIMS RELATED TO THE EQUIPMENT OR SOFTWARE. LESSEE UNDERSTANDS AND
AGREES THAT NEITHER THE SELLER NOR THE LICENSOR NOR ANY SALESPERSON OR AGENT OF
THEM IS AN AGENT OF LESSOR. NO SALESPERSON OR AGENT OF THE SELLER OR LICENSOR IS
AUTHORIZED TO WAIVE OR ALTER THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY LEASE, AND NO REPRESENTATION
BY THEM SHALL IN ANY WAY AFFECT LESSEE'S DUTY TO PAY THE LEASE PAYMENTS AND
PERFORM ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER ANY LEASE. LESSOR HEREBY ASSIGNS TO LESSEE, FOR
AND DURING THE TERM OF THE APPLICABLE EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE, ANY WARRANTY ON THE
EQUIPMENT OR SOFTWARE PROVIDED BY THE SELLER OR LICENSOR.
9. TITLE, LOCATION AND INSPECTION
Title to each item of Equipment leased hereunder shall remain with Lessor
at all times, and Lessee shall nave no right, title or interest therein except
as expressly set forth in the Lease of such Equipment. Lessee at its expense
will protect and defend Lessor's title and the interest of any Assignee to the
Equipment and will keep the Equipment free and clear from any and all claims,
liens, encumbrances and legal processes of Lessee's creditors and other persons.
Lessee shall not move any Equipment from the location shown on the
applicable Equipment Schedule without in each instance obtaining Lessor's prior
written consent thereto. All items of Equipment shall at all times be and remain
personal property notwithstanding that any such Equipment may now or hereafter
be attached or fixed to realty. Lessee shall keep all Equipment free from any
marking or labeling which might be interpreted as a claim of ownership thereof
by Lessee or any party other than Lessor or anyone so claiming through Lessor.
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Lessor shall have the right, upon reasonable prior notice to Lessee and
during Lessee's regular business hours, to inspect the Equipment at its
location.
Lessee shall, upon request of Lessor, make Lessee's log and maintenance
records pertaining to the Equipment available to Lessor for inspection.
10. RETURN OF EQUIPMENT
Upon termination (by expiration or otherwise) of each Lease and unless the
Equipment is purchased as provided in the applicable Equipment Schedule, Lessor
or such other party as may be appointed by Lessor shall, at Lessee's sole cost
and expense, de-install the Equipment and prepare the Equipment for return to
Lessor. Lessee shall, pursuant to Lessor's instructions and at Lessee's sole
cost and expense (including, without limitation, expenses of transportation and
in-transit insurance), return the Equipment to Lessor in the same operating
order, repair, condition and appearance as when received, except for normal
depreciation and wear and tear, and eligible for a maintenance contract with the
manufacturer or the Equipment at standard rates. Lessee shall return the
Equipment to Lessor at such address within the continental United States as
directed by Lessor.
11. USE AND MAINTENANCE
Lessee shall use the Equipment in a good and careful manner and in
compliance with applicable operating instructions and all applicable laws and
regulations, including without limitation all applicable environmental laws and
regulations, and for no purpose other than that for which such Equipment was
designed.
Lessee, at its sole cost and expense, shall maintain the Equipment in good
repair, condition and working order, shall enter into and maintain in full force
and effect during the term of the applicable Lease a standard maintenance
contract with the Seller or such other party reasonably acceptable to Lessor,
and shall comply with all of its obligations contained therein. Lessee shall, at
Lessor's request, provide Lessor with a copy of such maintenance contract. All
parts furnished in connection with such maintenance or repairs shall become
property of Lessor and part of the Equipment for all purposes hereof.
12. ALTERATIONS AND ATTACHMENTS
Without the prior written consent of Lessor, Lessee shall not make any
alterations, modification or attachments to the Equipment. All such permitted
alterations, modifications and attachments made to the Equipment which cannot be
removed readily without materially damaging the functional capabilities or
economic value of the Equipment shall become the property of the Lessor and a
part of the Equipment for all purposes hereof.
13. INSURANCE
For the entire term of each Lease and until Lessee returns or purchases
the Equipment pursuant to the terms of such Lease, Lessee shall purchase and
maintain at its own expense, (a) insurance against the loss of or damage to the
Equipment, including, without limitation, loss by fire or other casualty, and
(b) public liability and property damage insurance. All such insurance shall be
in such amounts, in such form and with such insurers as shall be satisfactory to
Lessor. Each insurance policy will name Lessee as an insured and Lessor as an
additional insured and loss payee, and shall contain a clause requiring the
insurer to give Lessor at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of any
alteration in the terms of such policy or of the cancellation thereof. Lessee
shall furnish to Lessor a certificate of insurance or other evidence showing
that such insurance coverage is in effect. Lessee further agrees to give Lessor
prompt notice of any insurance claims made or to be made pursuant to this
Section. Lessee shall immediately upon notice from Lessor cause any Assignee to
be named as additional insured and/or loss payees, as their interests may
appear, under any insurance policy carried by Lessee with respect to the
Equipment.
14. TAXES
In addition to Lease Payments as provided for herein, Lessee shall pay
when due all fees, assessments and sales, use, property, excise and other taxes
or levies of whatever nature now or hereafter imposed by any governmental body
or agency upon any Lease or any Equipment and/or Software; provided, however,
Lessee shall not be liable for any corporate
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franchise taxes and/or taxes imposed upon the net income of Lessor. Applicable
sales and use taxes will be added to the Lease Payments unless Lessee provides
evidence of direct payment authority or an exemption certificate valid in the
state to which the Equipment will be shipped.
15. RISK OF LOSS
Lessee hereby assumes and bears the entire risk of loss, theft, damage to
or destruction of the Equipment during the continuance of the applicable Lease.
No such event shall relieve Lessee from its obligation to make Lease Payments or
to perform any of its other obligations or pay any other sums payable by Lessee
or under such Lease, except if such Lease terminates pursuant to Subsection (c)
below.
In the event of loss or damage to any Equipment, Lessee shall immediately
give notice thereof to Lessor and Lessee shall, at the option of Lessor:
(a) place such Equipment in good repair, condition and working order, or
(b) replace such Equipment with identical Equipment in good repair,
condition and working order, with clear title thereto in Lessor, or
(c) pay to Lessor in cash within thirty (30) days after demand therefor an
amount equal to the total Lease Payments and other sums then due and owing under
such Lease and either (i) the appropriate sum (herein called "Stipulated Loss
Value") set forth in the applicable Lease or (ii) if no such Stipulated Loss
Value is so set forth in said Lease, the amount of all Lease Payments remaining
and to become due thereunder with respect to the affected Equipment plus the
option price contained in any applicable purchase option set forth in said Lease
and the amount equal to any increased tax liability to Lessor, including
interest and penalties, arising from the loss to Lessor of any Federal tax
benefits under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as may be amended, with
respect to such Lease and the affected Equipment.
Upon payment by Lessee as aforesaid, Lessor shall transfer to Lessee,
WITHOUT RECOURSE OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED (except for usual warranties of
title), all of Lessor's right, title and interest, if any, in such Equipment on
an "AS IS", "WHERE IS" basis. The proceeds of any insurance payable with respect
to any loss or damage to the Equipment shall be applied at the option of Lessor
either towards (i) Lessee's replacement, restoration or repair of the Equipment,
or (ii) payment of any of Lessee's other obligations under the applicable Lease.
Lessee hereby appoints Lessor as Lessee's attorney-in-fact to make claim for, or
receive payment of and execute and endorse all documents, checks or drafts
issued with respect to such loss or damage under any insurance policy relating
thereto.
16. NO ASSIGNMENT BY LESSEE
LESSEE SHALL NOT TRANSFER, SELL, ASSIGN, SUBLET, SUBLICENSE, PLEDGE OR
OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF, ENCUMBER OR SUFFER A LIEN OR ENCUMBRANCE UPON OR AGAINST
LESSEE'S INTEREST IN ANY LEASE OR THE EQUIPMENT WITHOUT IN EACH SUCH INSTANCE
OBTAINING THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF LESSOR THERETO, which consent shall not
be unreasonably withheld. Any attempt by Lessee to do any of the foregoing
without such consent shall be null and void. Lessor's consent to any of the
foregoing acts shall not constitute consent to any other similar act nor shall
such consent relieve Lessee from its duty to fully perform all of its
agreements, covenants and conditions set forth in such Lease.
17. ASSIGNMENT BY LESSOR
Lessee acknowledges that Lessor may (i) sell and assign its interest in
each Lease, the Lease Payments due thereunder and the Equipment and Software
listed therein, in whole or in part, to an assignee (the "Assignee") which may
be represented by a bank or trust company acting as a trustee of such Assignee.
LESSEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ANY ASSIGNMENT OR TRANSFER BY LESSOR OR ANY ASSIGNEE
SHALL NOT MATERIALLY CHANGE LESSEE'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE ASSIGNED LEASE.
Any Assignee shall be entitled to enforce all the rights so assigned but
shall be under no obligation to Lessee to perform any of Lessor's obligations
under the assigned Lease, the sole remedy of Lessee being against Lessor with
Lessee's rights against Lessor being unaffected except as provided herein.
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Lessee agrees that upon notice of assignment of this Lease, it shall pay
directly to the Assignee, unconditionally, all amounts which become due
hereunder. Lessee specifically covenants and agrees that it will not assert
against any Assignee any claims by way of abatement, defense, set-off,
counterclaim, recoupment or otherwise which Lessee may have against Lessor or
any third party, and LESSEE SHALL NOT ASSERT AGAINST SUCH ASSIGNEE IN ANY ACTION
FOR LEASE PAYMENTS OR OTHER MONEYS PAYABLE HEREUNDER ANY DEFENSE EXCEPT THE
DEFENSE OF PAYMENT TO SUCH ASSIGNEE.
18. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF LESSEE
Lessee hereby represents, warrants and covenants that, with respect to
this Agreement and each Lease executed pursuant hereto:
(a) the execution, delivery and performance thereof by Lessee have been
duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and shall not contravene any
law or the provisions of any agreement to which Lessee is bound;
(b) the individual executing such was duly authorized to do so;
(c) this Agreement and each such Lease constitute legal, valid and binding
agreements of Lessee enforceable in accordance with their respective terms;
(d) all financial statements furnished to Lessor are true and correct in
all material respects, and Lessee shall furnish Lessor with its annual audited
financial statements and such other financial information as Lessor may
reasonably request from time to time;
(e) the Equipment is personal property and when subjected to use by the
Lessee will not be or become a fixture under applicable law; and
(f) the Equipment and/or Software will be used for business or commercial
purposes only, and not for consumer, personal, home, family, or agricultural
purposes.
19. GENERAL INDEMNITY
Lessee shall and does hereby agree to defend, indemnify and hold Lessor
and any Assignee harmless from and against any and all claims, costs, expenses,
damages and liabilities, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of or
pertaining to the lease, possession, ownership, licensing, operation, control,
use, maintenance, delivery or return of the Equipment and Software. Lessor and
any Assignee may, at its option and at its sole expense, participate in any such
action with counsel of its own choice. The provisions of this Section shall
survive any expiration or other termination of this Agreement and any Lease.
20. FURTHER ASSURANCES
If requested by Lessor, Lessee shall promptly secure, execute, and/or
deliver to Lessor such further documents and take such further action as Lessor
shall deem necessary or desirable to carry out the intent and purpose of this
Agreement or any Lease and to protect Lessor's interest in the Equipment and/or
Software. Lessor is hereby authorized by Lessee, at Lessee's expense, to cause
this Agreement, any Lease or any other statement or instrument showing the
interest of Lessor and any Assignee in the Equipment to be filed and Lessee
agrees to execute and deliver Uniform Commercial Code financing statements or
other documents reasonably requested by Lessor for such purpose.
21. NOTICES
All notices and other communications made or required to be given under
this Agreement and any Lease shall be in writing and shall be considered given
upon receipt when sent certified mail, return receipt requested, postage
prepaid, if to Lessor, at the address set forth in the Applicable Equipment
Schedule with a copy to any Assignee at the address(es) set forth in any notice
thereof given to Lessee, and if to Lessee, at the address set forth in the
applicable Equipment Schedule or to such other address(es) as either party shall
hereafter designate by notice to the other.
22. DEFAULT
The occurrence of any one or more of the following events (each herein
called an "Event of Default") shall constitute a default under this Agreement:
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(a) default by Lessee in the payment of any Lease Payments or other sum
payable by Lessee under any Lease which continues for ten (10) days after the
due date for such payment; or
(b) default by Lessee or any guarantor of Lessee in the performance of any
other term, covenant or condition of this Agreement or any Lease or guaranty of
Lessee's obligations hereunder or thereunder; or the inaccuracy in any material
respect of any representation or warranty made by Lessee or any such guarantor
("Guarantor") hereunder or thereunder or in any document or certificate
furnished to Lessor in connection herewith or therewith, and such default or
inaccuracy continues for a period of fifteen (15) days after written notice
thereof from Lessor; or
(c) Lessee or Guarantor shall become insolvent or bankrupt or make an
assignment for the benefit of creditors or consent to the appointment of a
trustee or receiver or either shall be appointed for Lessee or Guarantor or for
a substantial part of its property without its consent, or bankruptcy,
arrangement, reorganization or insolvency proceedings shall be instituted by or
against Lessee or Guarantor, or Lessee or Guarantor shall dissolve or otherwise
terminate its corporate existence or sell, transfer or dispose of all or
substantially all of its assets or stock; or
(d) Lessee shall be in default under any other lease, equipment schedule
or other agreement at any time executed with Lessor or any Assignee.
23. REMEDIES
(a) Upon the occurrence of any one or more Events of Default (hereinafter
the "Default Date"), and at any time thereafter, Lessor may, at its option and
without notice, exercise any remedy afforded by law (including those of
equitable relief) and/or any one or more of the following remedies: (i) enter
the premises where the Equipment and/or Software is located and repossess the
same without any process of law and without any liability for storage or
otherwise (except that Lessor shall be liable for damages resulting from the
negligence of Lessor or its agents in any such entry or repossession); (ii)
terminate this Agreement upon written notice to Lessee, with respect to all or
any Leases entered into hereunder (which termination shall be without prejudice
to any of Lessor's other rights hereunder); (iii) demand immediate payment of
the following which Lessor and Lessee expressly acknowledge and agree shall
constitute fair damages for breach of this Lease ("Damages"): the sum of (x) the
total amount of all Lease Payments payable from the Default Date to the end of
the Initial Term (or if such Default Date occurs during any renewal thereof,
then to the expiration of such renewal term), discounted to present value as of
the Default Date, plus (y) the Equipment's anticipated residual value at the end
of the Initial Term or if renewed, at the end of any renewal term, discounted to
present value as of the Default Date, all of which shall become immediately due
and payable; or (iv) retain, sell or lease the Equipment. If the Equipment is
sold, then Lessor shall apply to the Damages the proceeds of such sale. If the
equipment is re-leased, Lessor shall apply to the Damages the total stipulated
lease payments under the new lease to the end of the initial Term of the Lease
in default or any renewal term thereof if applicable, discounted to present
value as of the Default Date. For the purposes of this Section 23, discounted
present value shall be computed on the basis of the lease charge rate inherent
in the Lease.
(b) In any event, Lessee shall pay to Lessor on demand (i) all costs,
including reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by Lessor in collecting any sums
due from Lessee, or in protecting, repossessing, storing, moving, repairing,
preparing for sale or lease and in selling or leasing the Equipment; (ii) all
past due Lease Payments, late charges and other amounts due but unpaid as of the
Default Date; and (iii) an amount equal to any increased tax liability to
Lessor, including interest and penalties, arising from the loss to Lessor of any
Federal tax benefits under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as may be amended,
with respect to this Agreement or any Lease, including but not limited to any
increased tax liability due to any disallowance or recapture of all or any
portion of any Accelerated Cost Recovery System deductions or interest
deductions whether such disallowance or recapture is caused by an Event of
Default or by Lessor's exercise of any of its remedies hereunder.
(c) Each of Lessor's remedies provided herein or by law, shall be
cumulative to and not exclusive of every other remedy, and remedies may be
exercised simultaneously or cumulatively in Lessor's discretion. No failure or
delay by Lessor to exercise any right or remedy shall be a waiver thereof, nor
shall any written waiver or consent extend to any instance other than the one
for which it is given.
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24. MISCELLANEOUS
(a) Lessor and Lessee acknowledge that there are no agreements or
understandings, written or oral, between Lessor and Lessee with respect to the
Equipment and/or Software except as set forth herein and in each Lease and that
each such Lease, incorporating the terms of this Agreement, contains the entire
agreement between Lessor and Lessee with respect thereto. Neither this Agreement
nor any Lease may be altered, modified, terminated or discharged except by a
writing signed by both parties.
(b) TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE WITH RESPECT TO EACH LEASE EXECUTED PURSUANT
HERETO.
(c) The captions set forth herein and in each Equipment Schedule are for
convenience only and shall not define or limit any of the terms herein or
therein.
(d) Each Lease shall become effective and binding as of the date each is
accepted by Lessor in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and, upon such date,
such Lease shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of both parties hereto
and their respective legal representatives, successors and assigns, unless
otherwise expressly provided herein.
(e) All agreements, representations, indemnities and warranties made by
Lessee in this Agreement or any Lease, or any document delivered pursuant hereto
or thereto shall be for the benefit of Lessor and any Assignee and shall survive
the expiration or sooner termination of this Agreement or such Lease.
(f) EACH OF LESSEE AND LESSOR WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LITIGATION
ARISING OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, ANY LEASE EXECUTED
PURSUANT HERETO, OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. To the extent permitted
by applicable law, Lessee hereby waives any and all rights and remedies
conferred on Lessee by Sections 508 through 522 of Article 2A of the Uniform
Commercial Code. to the extent permitted by applicable law, Lessee also hereby
waives any rights now or hereafter conferred by statute or otherwise which may
require Lessor to sell, lease or otherwise use any Equipment or Software in
mitigation of Lessor's damages hereunder or which may otherwise limit or modify
any of Lessor's rights or remedies hereunder. No omission or delay by Lessor at
any time to enforce any right or remedy reserved to it or to require performance
by Lessee of any of the terms, covenants or provisions of this Agreement or any
Lease at the times designated herein or therein, shall be a waiver of any such
right or remedy to which Lessor is entitled, nor shall it in any way affect the
right of Lessor to thereafter enforce such provisions.
(g) If any term or provision of this Agreement or any Lease or the
application thereof to any person or circumstance shall to any extent be held
invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement or such Lease or the
application of such term or provision to persons or circumstances other than
those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable shall not be affected
thereby and each term and provision of this Agreement and any such Lease shall
be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
(h) If requested by Lessor, Lessee, upon execution of this Agreement and
thereafter upon execution of each Lease shall provide Lessor with certified
resolutions and an opinion from Lessee's counsel addressed to Lessor and if
requested by Lessor to any Assignee with respect to the representations and
warranties contained in this Agreement and such Lease and shall also supply such
other documents as Lessor or such Assignee may reasonably request.
(i) If more than one Lessee is named in this Agreement or in any Lease,
the liability of each such Lessee shall be joint and several.
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COUNTERPART NO. ___ OF ____ COUNTERPARTS
Schedule A (Tax Oriented)
Equipment Schedule No. 001 dated as of February 12, 1997 ("Lease")
To Master Lease Agreement No. 6672336 dated as of February 12, 1997 between
Digital Financial Services and Amazon.Com, Inc. ("Agreement")
LESSEE: LEGAL NAME: Amazon.Com, Inc.
TRADE NAME (if any):
ADDRESS: 1516 - 2nd Avenue, 4th Floor
Seattle, WA 98101
Address for Invoices:
Person to Contact Regarding
Invoices:
LESSOR: NAME: Digital Financial Services,
a division of General Electric Capital
ADDRESS: Corporation
1400 Computer Drive
Westborough, Massachusetts 01581
Attention: Operations Manager
A. The Latest Commencement Date for this Lease, as described in Section 7 of
the Agreement, is May 12, 1997.
B. LEASE PAYMENTS:
Lessee agrees to pay Lease Payments pursuant to and in the manner stated
in Section 3 of the Agreement. Unless Lessee has exercised the option in the
following paragraph, the first Lease Payment shall be due and paid on the
Commencement Date, and all subsequent Lease Payments shall be due and paid on
the same day of each subsequent payment period in the amounts set forth below.
Payment Amount $26,173.41 Payment Period Monthly
_____ Option to have Lease Payments due on the first day of the month: If the
box at the beginning of this paragraph is checked, and Lessee has
initialed its agreement at the bottom of this paragraph, then Lease
Payments will be due on the first day of the month, commencing on the
first day of the month following the Commencement Date (the "First Payment
Due Date"). If this option is elected, Lessee agrees to pay interim rent
equal to the Lease Payment prorated on a daily basis, for each day from
the Commencement Date to the First Payment Due Date. Such interim rent
payment will be due on the First Payment Due Date with the first Lease
Payment.
_____ Lessee's Initials
C. TERM:
The Initial term of this Equipment Schedule shall be for a period of
Thirty-Six (36) Months.
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D. END OF TERM OPTIONS; NOTICE:
Lessee shall have the options to return the Equipment, purchase the
Equipment or renew this Lease at the end of the Initial Term and each renewal
period, if any, subject to the conditions described in this Lease. Lessee must
provide Lessor with notice, at least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of
the Initial Term or then current renewal term (as applicable), of its intention
to exercise an option to purchase or renew, or to return the Equipment in
accordance with Section 10 of the Agreement ("Notice of Intent"). If such Notice
of Intent is not provided to the Lessor at least ninety (90) days prior to the
expiration of such term, Lessee shall continue to pay Lease Payments to Lessor
in the amount and at the times specified during the Initial Term or such renewal
term until the later of (i) the expiration of ninety days following Lessor's
receipt of Lessee's Notice of Intent ("Notice Period"), or (ii) the purchase of
the Equipment pursuant to Paragraph F of this Equipment Schedule or the return
of the Equipment in accordance with Section 10 of the Agreement. If an option to
renew is exercised, the renewal term shall commence upon the later of the
expiration of the Notice Period or the expiration of the Initial Term or then
current renewal term, if any.
E. RENEWAL OPTIONS:
Lessee shall have the right to renew this Lease as to all, but not less
than all, of the Equipment and Software listed herein for three (3) successive
periods of one (1) year each, upon the same terms and conditions contained
herein, except that Lease Payments shall be the then fair market rental value
thereof. Fair market rental value shall be determined by mutual agreement
between Lessor and Lessee or if a dispute arises, then by an independent
appraiser selected by Lessor, at Lessee's expense. Fair market rental value
shall be paid on a monthly or yearly basis as directed by Lessor.
Lessee's renewal options are contingent upon the following: (i) Lessee
shall provide Lessor with Lessee's Notice of Intent to renew not less than
ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the Initial Term or the renewal
term, as the case may be, and (ii) at the time of the giving of such notice and
the commencement of said renewal term, no default or Event of Default hereunder
or under the Agreement or any other agreement between Lessor and Lessee shall
have occurred and be continuing, in Lessor's sole determination. Failure to
exercise a preceding option shall preclude Lessee from exercising any subsequent
options.
F. PURCHASE OPTION:
Subject to the conditions stated herein, Lessor hereby grants to Lessee a
non-assignable option to purchase all, but not less than all, of the Equipment
described in this Lease at the expiration of the Initial Term or any renewal
hereof for an amount equal to the then fair market value of the Equipment
(herein the "Option Price"). The fair market value of the Equipment shall be
determined by mutual agreement between the parties or if a dispute arises, then
by an independent appraiser selected by Lessor, at Lessee's expense.
Lessee's right to purchase said Equipment is contingent upon all of the
following:
(i) no default or Event of Default on the part of Lessee under this
Lease, the Agreement or any other agreement between Lessor and
Lessee shall have occurred and be continuing in Lessor's sole
determination; and
(ii) Lessor shall have received Lessee's Notice of Intent to purchase at
least ninety (90) days prior to the date upon which the Initial Term
or renewal term expires, as the case may be; and
(iii) at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date of the
Initial Term or renewal term, as the case may be, Lessor shall have
received in cash a sum equal to (i) the Option Price and (ii) all
taxes, whether currently in existence or hereafter enacted, which
shall be or become due and payable directly or indirectly as a
result of the sale or transfer of the Equipment, except Lessee may
provide Lessor with a certificate of exemption or other similar
document with respect to such taxes.
It is expressly understood by the parties hereto that any purchase
hereunder SHALL BE WITHOUT REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, on
the part of Lessor and that Lessor sells the Equipment hereunder on a "AS IS,"
"WHERE IS" basis.
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G. TAX INDEMNIFICATION:
This Lease has been entered into on the assumption that Lessor shall be
entitled to certain deductions, credits, and other tax benefits as are provided
in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, including amendments as may occur (the
"Code"), to an owner or property including without limitation, depreciation
deductions and interest deductions with respect to any debt incurred to finance
the purchase of the Equipment. If, as a result of any acts or omissions by
Lessee or as a result of any changes in the Code (including any changes in the
marginal-corporate income tax rate), the regulations issued thereunder or the
administrative or judicial interpretations thereof, Lessor's projected after-tax
economic return resulting from ownership and lease of the Equipment hereunder is
reduced, then Lessee's Lease Payments shall be increased in an amount (based on
Lessor's reasonable calculations) sufficient to provide the same net after-tax
economic return as if such acts or omissions or changes had not occurred.
Appropriate increases shall also be made in any applicable Stipulated Loss Value
Rider to this Lease.
H. ADDITIONAL TERMS:
The terms contained on the Riders listed herein and attached hereto shall
be applicable and constitute a part of this Lease: Float to Acceptance Rider and
Rider No. II: TP Options, and Purchase Option Rider.
I. MODIFICATIONS:
In the event that additions and/or deletions to the Equipment and/or
Software listed herein are made prior to the Commencement Date as a result of a
written direction or change order issued by Lessee and accepted by Lessor,
Lessee authorizes Lessor to modify the Equipment and Software listed in herein
to reflect such additions or deletions and to adjust the Lease Payment amount
and any other affected terms accordingly. Lessor will deliver to Lessee a
written notice containing any final terms that differ from those set forth in
this Equipment Schedule.
J. MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT:
This Lease is entered into pursuant to the Agreement identified above.
Except to the extent expressly modified hereby, the parties hereto by their
execution and delivery hereof, reaffirm and incorporate herein by reference all
of the terms, covenants and conditions of said Agreement as if such terms,
covenants and conditions were fully set forth in this Equipment Schedule. All of
the capitalized words used herein or in the Riders annexed hereto shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement unless otherwise expressly stated
herein or therein.
K. EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EQUIPMENT:
QUANTITY MODEL NO./DESCRIPTION EQUIPMENT COST
-------- --------------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C>
2 DA-292FF-AA AlphaServer 8400 5/440 Dual $771,546.20
Processor System w/peripherals per attached
Quote #979PT70274-03
2 HSZ520-AF StorageWorks 64-MB Dual SCSI Array $118,168.40
Controller w/peripherals per attached Quote
#979PT70275-02
4 PB78S-FA RM AlphaServer 1000A 5/400 UNIX $ 90,905.84
System BB w/peripherals per attached Quote
#979T70296-02
Total Equipment Costs: $980,620.44
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SOFTWARE:
QUANTITY MODEL NO./DESCRIPTION SOFTWARE LICENSE FEE
-------- --------------------- --------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Total Equipment Costs:
Total Equipment Costs and Software License Fees: $980,620.44
</TABLE>
L. LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT:
ADDRESS: 1516 - 2nd Avenue, 4th Floor
COUNTY: King County
CITY, STATE & ZIP: Seattle, WA 98101
M. COUNTERPARTS:
This Equipment Schedule may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall be sequentially numbered. No security interest in this Lease
may be created through the transfer or possession of any counterpart other than
Counterpart No. 1 of this Equipment Schedule, but no transfer or possession of
the Agreement will be required to create a security interest in the Lease
evidenced by this Equipment Schedule.
LESSEE: Amazon.Com, Inc. LESSOR: Digital Financial Services,
a division of General Electric
Capital Corporation
By: Jeff P. Bezos By:
-------------------------- -----------------------------------
(Signature) (Signature)
Jeff P. Bezos
------------------------- ----------------------------------
(Print Or Type Name) (Print Or Type Name)
President/CEO
------------------------- ----------------------------------
(Print Or Type Name) (Print Or Type Name)
Federal Tax ID or Social Security Number:
91-1646860
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RE: Equipment Schedule No. 001 to Master Lease Agreement No. 6672336 between
Amazon.Com, Inc. ("Lessee") and Digital Financial Services ("Lessor") dated
February 12, 1997 (collectively, the "Lease").
Lessee acknowledges and agrees that the amount of the Lease or Rent Payments set
forth in the Lease ("Payment Amount") is based on lease rate factors indexed to
like-term United States Treasury Bond, Note or Bill ("Treasury Security") rates
as published in The Wall Street Journal. The like-term Treasury Security rate
for the indexed period is 6.09% as of February 8, 1997. If acceptance of the
Equipment occurs after March 8, 1997, the lease rate factor applicable to the
Payment Amount due under the Lease will be adjusted (up or down) by .00012 for
every 25 basis point change occurring in the rate of such like-term Treasury
Security from the rate quoted herein. The like-term Treasury Security rate
published on the Monday prior to the acceptance of the Equipment will be the
index used to fix the lease rate factor applicable to the Payment Amounts to be
paid under the Lease. Once the lease rate factor is fixed as of the acceptance
date of the Equipment in accordance with this paragraph, it will remain fixed
for the duration of the Lease.
In the event of any change in Payment Amounts as a result of the foregoing,
Lessee shall receive a notice from Lessor, promptly after Lessor's receipt of
Lessee's Certificate of Acceptance, setting forth the new Monthly Payment Amount
and describing the adjustment, and such notification shall constitute an
amendment to the Lease.
Except as specifically set forth herein, all terms of the Lease shall remain
unmodified and in full force and effect.
LESSEE: Amazon.Com, Inc.
By: Jeff P. Bezos
--------------------------
Title: President/CEO
Date: 2/17/97
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PURCHASE OPTION RIDER TO SCHEDULE NO.001
TO MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT NO.6672330
BETWEEN AMAZON.COM, INC AS LESSEE AND
DIGITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES AS LESSOR
EARLY PURCHASE OPTION
With respect to the above referenced Schedule only (the "Lease") Lessor and
Lessee agree that Lessee shall have the option described herein.
Lessee may, at any time after the twelfth payment due under the above-referenced
Lease has been made, purchase the Equipment and terminate the Lease, provided
that all conditions set forth below have been met.
Lessee's right to exercise this option is contingent upon all of the following:
(i) No default or Event of Default on the part of Lessee under the Lease
or the above-referenced Master Lease Agreement shall have occurred and be
continuing;
(ii) Lessor shall have received Lessee's notice of intent to exercise
this option to terminate at least ninety (90) days prior the date upon which
Lessee wishes to terminate the Lease (the "Termination Date"); and
(iii) On or prior to the Termination Date, Lessor shall have received in
cash a sum equal to (a) Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000.00), and (b)
all taxes, whether currently in existence or hereafter enacted, which shall be
or become due and payable directly or indirectly as a result of the purchase of
the Equipment or termination of the Lease.
Upon the satisfaction of the foregoing conditions, and receipt by Lessor of all
amounts described in clause (iii) above, the Lease shall terminate and title to
the Equipment shall vest in Lessee, free and clear of any claim or lien by
Lessor. Such purchase by Lessee shall be otherwise on an "AS IS, WHERE IS"
basis, without representations or warranties, express or implied, on the part of
Lessor. Notwithstanding the termination of the Lease, however, Lessee shall
remain liable for any taxes imposed on the Lease or the Equipment with respect
to the period during which the Lease is in effect.
AMAZON.COM, INC., Lessee DIGITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, a
division of General Electric Capital
Corporation, Lessor
BY: Jeff P. Bezos BY:
------------------------------ -----------------------------------
NAME: Jeff P. Bezos NAME:
TITLE: President/CEO ---------------------------------
DATE: 2/17/97 TITLE:
--------------------------------
DATE:
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LEASEWORKS/TPOPTION(TM) RIDER
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Rider No. II to Equipment Schedule No. 001 dated February 12, 1997 to
Master Lease Agreement No. 6672336 dated as of February 12, 1997 between Digital
Financial Services as Lessor and Amazon.Com, Inc. as Lessee (collectively, the
"Lease").
With respect to the above-referenced Lease and Equipment subject thereto,
Lessee may exercise any of the options described herein in accordance with the
terms and procedures established for the exercise of such option as more fully
described below.
A. OpenTimetable(TM) Technology Refreshment Option:
Beginning six (6) months after the Commencement Date of the Lease and at any
time thereafter until three (3) months prior to the expiration of the Lease,
Lessee may upgrade the Equipment or otherwise migrate to new technology with no
increase in the amount of the Lease Payment due from Lessee each month, under
the following terms and conditions:
1. Lessee shall provide Lessor with ninety (90) days prior written notice of
its intent to exercise this option as of a future Lease Payment Date
("Option Exercise Date").
2. All Equipment shall be returned to Lessor in compliance with the Equipment
return provisions of the Lease as of the Option Exercise Date.
3. Lessee shall enter into a new lease ("New Lease") with DFS, commencing on
the Option Exercise Date, for the same time period and at the same Lease
Payment as the original Lease (and otherwise on mutually satisfactory
terms and conditions), for new equipment selected by Lessee to be
purchased by Lessor in accordance with the terms of the New Lease with a
total cost to Lessor of an amount not to exceed the amount set forth in
the attached LeaseWorks/TPOptions Rider Table ("TPOptions Table") under
the heading "Open Timetable Technology Refreshment Option" for the
applicable Option Exercise Date.
4. The OpenTimetable Technology Refreshment Option amounts set forth on the
TPOptions Table are derived from a lease rate factor indexed to like-term
Treasury Bonds, Notes and Bills as published in the Wall Street Journal.
The lease rate factor (and subsequent payment) will be adjusted (up or
down) by .00012 for every 25 basis point change occurring in the
applicable Treasury Bond, Note or Bill from February 8, 1997 to the Monday
prior to the date of acceptance of the new or additional equipment leased
pursuant to the New Lease ("New Acceptance Date").
5. If Lessee wants to exercise the OpenTimetable Technology Refreshment
Option and has previously exercised a New Capacity Option, the appropriate
amount set forth on the TPOptions Table will be reduced by any outstanding
New Capacity Option amount, discounted to present value at the prime
lending rate announced by The Chase Manhattan Bank at its head office in
New York ("Prime Rate") in effect on the New Capacity Option Exercise
Date, as of the New Acceptance Date of the New Lease resulting from the
subsequent OpenTimetable Technology Refreshment Option.
6. Lessee shall continue to make Lease Payments under the original Lease
until the New Acceptance Date.
7. Lessee's right to exercise this OpenTimetable Technology Refreshment
Option is subject to the following:
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(a) Lessee shall not be in default under the Lease or any other agreement
with Lessor;
(b) Lessee's then current financial condition must be satisfactory to
Lessor, in Lessor's sole discretion; and
(c) Equipment subject to any New Lease entered into pursuant to this
OpenTimetable Technology Refreshment Option shall consist of equipment
sold or distributed by Digital Equipment Corporation.
B. New Capacity Option:
Beginning six (6) months after the Commencement Date of the Lease, and at any
time thereafter until six (6) months prior to the expiration of the Lease,
Lessee may lease additional equipment to be purchased by Lessor for lease to
Lessee on a co-terminous basis with the original Lease under the following terms
and conditions:
1. Lessee shall enter into a new lease with Lessor for additional equipment,
co-terminous with the original Lease, at Lease Payments derived from the
lease rate factors set forth on the TPOptions Table under the heading "New
Capacity Option", and otherwise on mutually satisfactory terms and
conditions ("Coterminous Lease").
2. The New Capacity Option lease rate factors set forth on the TPOptions
Table are indexed to like-term Treasury Bonds, Notes and Bills as
published in the Wall Street Journal. The lease rate factor applicable to
the Coterminous Lease will be adjusted (up or down) by .00012 for every 25
basis point change occurring in the applicable Treasury Bond, Note or Bill
from February 8, 1997 to the Monday prior to the acceptance date of the
equipment subject to the Coterminous Lease.
3. Lessee's right to exercise the New Capacity Option is subject to the
following:
(a) Lessee shall not be in default under the Lease or any other agreement
with Lessor;
(b) Lessee's then current financial condition must be satisfactory to
Lessor, in Lessor's sole discretion; and
(c) Equipment to be leased under any Coterminous Lease entered into
pursuant to this New Capacity Option shall consist of hardware products
sold or distributed by Digital Equipment Corporation.
C. Technology Exit Option
Beginning twelve (12) months after the Commencement Date of the Lease, at six
(6) month intervals until six (6) months prior to the expiration of the Lease,
Lessee may terminate the Lease under the following terms and conditions:
1. Lessee shall provide Lessor with ninety (90) days prior written notice of
its intent to exercise this option as of a particular date for which the
Technology Exit Option is available as set forth in the TPOptions Table
("Option Exercise Date");
2. The Equipment shall be returned to Lessor on or prior to the Option
Exercise Date in compliance with the Equipment returns provisions of the
Lease;
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3. On or prior to the Option Exercise Date, Lessee shall pay to Lessor the
amount specified on the TPOptions Table under the heading "Technology Exit
Option" and any other amounts then due or owing under the Lease, including
any taxes imposed on the Lease or Equipment prior to the Option Exercise
Date; and
4. If Lessee wants to exercise the Technology Exit Option and has previously
exercised a New Capacity Option, the appropriate amount in the TPOptions
Table will be increased by the present value of any outstanding New
Capacity Option amount, discounted to present value at the Prime Rate as
of the Option Exercise Date of the prior New Capacity Option.
Except as specifically set forth herein, all terms and conditions of the Lease
are hereby ratified and confirmed without modification, and remain in full force
and effect.
LESSEE: Amazon.Com, Inc. LESSOR: Digital Financial Services,
a division of General Electric
Capital Corporation
By: Jeff P. Bezos By:
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Name: Jeff P. Bezos Name:
--------------------------- -------------------------------
Title: President/CEO Title:
-------------------------- ------------------------------
Date: 2/17/97 Date:
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TPOPTIONS TABLE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
After OpenTimetable New Technology
Payment Technology Capacity Exit
Number Refreshment Option Option
Option
------- -------------- -------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1
2
3
4
5
6 $199,421.43 0.03707
7 $217,664.53 0.03815
8 $236,076.72 0.03931
9 $254,659.52 0.04056
10 $273,414.51 0.04191
11 $292,343.26 0.04336
12 $311,447.38 0.04494 $575,882.81
13 $294,837.77 0.04715
14 $311,551.77 0.04902
15 $328,446.07 0.05107
16 $345,522.35 0.05332
17 $362,782.32 0.05581
18 $380,227.71 0.05858 $441,703.83
19 $397,860.27 0.06167
20 $415,681.78 0.06516
21 $433,694.02 0.06911
22 $451,898.83 0.07362
23 $470,298.04 0.07883
24 $488,893.51 0.08491 $301,198.25
25 $478,946.77 0.09209
26 $498,226.45 0.10072
27 $517,708.11 0.11126
28 $537,393.71 0.12445
29 $557,285.20 0.14140
30 $577,384.59 0.16400 $157,040.46
31 $597,693.89
32 $618,215.13
33 $638,950.37
34
35
36
</TABLE>
*Calculations will be adjusted to reflect any sales tax added to the transaction
up front
Amazon.com
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[Digital Financial Services Letterhead]
February 17, 1997
Jeffrey P. Bezos
Amazon.com, Inc.
2250 First Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98134
Re: Equipment Schedule No.001 to Master Lease Agreement No.6672330
between Amazon.com, Inc. as Lessee and Digital Financial Services as
Lessor.
Dear Mr. Bezos:
The following changes have been made to the above-referenced agreement. This is
your notification that these changes will be part of the lease.
The following will be added to the lease:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Qty Model # Equipment Cost
--- ------- --------------
<S> <C> <C>
2 H879-AA $ 132.00
2 BA35R-MR $3,281.60
6 BA36R-AF $5,995.20
6 BA36R-AR $5,515.20
12 BA35X-HG $1,641.60
12 BN21H-02 $1,080.00
</TABLE>
The total amount financed will change from 980,620.44 to $998,266.04.
The monthly payment will change from $26,173.41 to $26,689.72.
The cash sum as noted in paragraph (iii) of the Purchase Option Rider will
change from $800,000.00 to $815,000.00.
The TPOptions table will be replaced with the attached TPOptions table.
All other terms will remain unmodified and in full force and effect.
Please acknowledge your acceptance of these changes by signing as indicated
below. This document will then become part of the lease schedule.
Very truly yours, Accepted and Agreed to:
By: Jeff P. Bezos
Tamara Lowensohn ----------------------------
Digital Financial Services Title: President/CEO
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TPOptions Table
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
After OpenTimetable New Technology
Payment Technology Capacity Exit
Number Refreshment Option Option
Option
------- ------------- -------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1
2
3
4
5
6 $ 203,781.94 0.03707
7 $ 222,401.27 0.03815
8 $ 241,193.18 0.03931
9 $ 260,159.24 0.04056
10 $ 279,301.03 0.04191
11 $ 298,620.18 0.04336
12 $ 318,118.32 0.04494 $ 587,242.97
13 $ 301,293.84 0.04715
14 $ 318,293.25 0.04902
15 $ 335,476.69 0.05107
16 $ 352,845.87 0.05332
17 $ 370,402.53 0.05581
18 $ 388,148.45 0.05858 $ 450,417.11
19 $ 406,085.41 0.06167
20 $ 424,215.22 0.06516
21 $ 442,539.71 0.06911
22 $ 461,060.74 0.07362
23 $ 479,780.18 0.07883
24 $ 498,699.95 0.08491 $ 307,139.84
25 $ 488,830.64 0.09209
26 $ 508,514.54 0.10072
27 $ 528,404.60 0.11126
28 $ 548,502.80 0.12445
29 $ 568,811.16 0.14140
30 $ 589,331.71 0.16400 $ 160,138.32
31 $ 610,066.51
32 $ 631,017.62
33 $ 652,187.16
34
35
36
</TABLE>
o Calculations will be adjusted to reflect any sales tax added to the
transaction up front
Amazon.com