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                  AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION

            STANDARD INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL SINGLE-TENANT LEASE--NET
                (Do not use this form for Multi-Tenant Property)


1.  BASIC PROVISIONS ("Basic Provisions")

    1.1    PARTIES:  This Lease ("Lease"), dated for reference purposes only,
February 16, 1996, is made by and between Victor H.  Owen and Judith Owen Burns
1990 Revocable Trust, dated December 27, 1990, Judith Owen Burns Trustee
("Lessor") and Atari Corporation, a Nevada corporation ("Lessee"),
(collectively, the "Parties," or individually a "Party").

    1.2    PREMISES:  That certain real property, including all improvements
therein or to be provided by Lessor under the terms of this Lease, and commonly
known by the street address of 455 South Mathilda Avenue, Sunnyvale, located in
the County of Santa Clara, State of California and generally described as
(describe briefly the nature of the property) a 7,208 square foot freestanding
concrete office building with at least 29 parking spaces in the adjacent common
parking area.  The property is within a C-3 zoning ("Premises").  (See
Paragraph 2 for further provisions.)

    1.3    TERM:  Five (5) years and no months ("Original Term") commencing
March 1, 1996 ("Commencement Date") and ending February 28, 2001 ("Expiration
Date").  (See Paragraph 3 for further provisions.)

    1.4    EARLY POSSESSION:  Tenant may occupy two weeks prior to Lease
Commencement ("Early Possession Date").  (See Paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3 for
further provisions.)

    1.5    BASE RENT:  $6,126.80 per month ("Base Rent"), payable on the 1st
day of each month commencing March 1, 1996.  (See Addendum Paragraph 53 for
rental escalation in the 37th month).  (See Paragraph 4 for further
provisions.) / / If this box is checked, there are provisions in this Lease for
the Base Rent to be adjusted.

    1.6    BASE RENT PAID UPON EXECUTION:  $6,126.80 as Base Rent for the
period March 1-31, 1996.

    1.7    SECURITY DEPOSIT:  $6,000.00 ("Security Deposit").  (See Paragraph 5
for further provisions.)

    1.8    PERMITTED USE:  General office and related legal uses.  (See
Paragraph 6 for further provisions.)

    1.9    INSURING PARTY:  Lessor is the "Insuring Party" unless otherwise
stated herein.  (See Paragraph 8 for further provisions.)

    1.10   REAL ESTATE BROKERS:  The following real estate brokers
(collectively, the "Brokers") and brokerage relationships exist in this
transaction and are consented to by the Parties (check applicable boxes):  CPS
represents:


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/x/ Lessor exclusively ("Lessor's Broker");    / /   both Lessor and Lessee, and KG Real Estate, Inc. represents:

/x/ Lessee exclusively ("Lessee's Broker");    / /   both Lessor and Lessee. (See Paragraph 15 for further provisions.)
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    1.11   GUARANTOR:  The obligations of the Lessee under this Lease are to be
guaranteed by _______________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
("Guarantor").  (See Paragraph 37 for further provisions.)

    1.12   ADDENDA:  Attached hereto is an Addendum or Addenda consisting of
Paragraphs 49 through 54 and Exhibits __________________
_________________________________________________________________ all of which
constitute a part of this Lease.

2.  PREMISES.

    2.1    LETTING.  Lessor hereby leases to Lessee, and Lessee hereby leases
from Lessor, the Premises, for the term, at the rental, and upon all of the
terms, covenants and conditions set forth in this Lease.  Unless otherwise
provided herein, any statement of square footage set forth in this Lease, or
that may have been used in calculating rental, is an approximation which Lessor
and Lessee agree is reasonable and the rental based thereon is not subject to
revision whether or not the actual square footage is more or less.

    2.2    CONDITION.  Lessor shall deliver the Premises to Lessee clean and
free of debris on the Commencement Date and warrants to Lessee that the
existing plumbing, fire sprinkler system, lighting, air conditioning, heating,
and loading doors, if any.  In the Premises, other than those constructed by
Lessee, shall be in good operating condition for a period of ninety (90) days
after the Commencement Date.  If a non-compliance with said warranty exists as
of the Commencement Date, Lessor shall, except as otherwise provided in this
Lease, promptly after receipt of written notice from Lessee setting forth with
specificity the nature and extent of such non-compliance, rectify same at
Lessor's expense.  If Lessee does not give Lessor written notice of a
non-compliance with this warranty within one hundred twenty (120) days after
the Commencement Date, correction of that non-compliance shall be the
obligation of Lessee at Lessee's sole cost and expense.

    2.3    COMPLIANCE WITH COVENANTS, RESTRICTIONS AND BUILDING CODE.  Lessor
warrants to Lessee that the Improvements on the Premises comply with all
applicable covenants or restrictions of record and applicable building codes,
regulations and ordinances in effect on the Commencement Date.  Said warranty
does not apply to the use to which Lessee will put the Premises or to any
Alterations or Utility Installations (as defined in Paragraph 7.3(a)) made or
to be made by Lessee.  If the Premises do not comply with said warranty, Lessor
shall, except as otherwise provided in this Lease, promptly after receipt of
written notice from Lessee setting forth with specificity the nature and extent
of such non-compliance, rectify the same at Lessor's expense.  If Lessee does
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Lessor written notice of a non-compliance with this warranty within six (6)
months following the Commencement Date, correction of that non-compliance shall
be the obligation of Lessee's sole cost and expense.

    2.4    ACCEPTANCE OF PREMISES.  Lessee hereby acknowledges:  (a) that it
has been advised by the Brokers to satisfy itself with respect to the condition
of the Premises (including but not limited to the electrical and fire sprinkler
systems, security, environmental aspects, compliance with Applicable Law, as
defined in Paragraph 6.3) and the present and future suitability of the
Premises for Lessee's intended use, (b) that Lessee has made such investigation
as it deems necessary with reference to such matters and assumes all
responsibility therefor as the same relate to Lessee's occupancy of the
Premises and/or the term of this Lease, and (c) that neither Lessor, nor any of
Lessor's agents, has made any oral or written representations or warranties
with respect to the said matters other than as set forth in this Lease.

    2.5    LESSEE PRIOR OWNER/OCCUPANT.  The warranties made by Lessor in this
Paragraph 2 shall be of no force or effect if immediately prior to the date set
forth in Paragraph 1.1 Lessee was the owner or occupant of the Premises.  In
such event, Lessee shall, at Lessee's sole cost and expense, correct any
non-compliance of the Premises with said warranties.

3.  TERM.

    3.1    TERM.  The Commencement Date, Expiration Date and Original Term of
this Lease are as specified in Paragraph 1.3.

    3.2    EARLY POSSESSION.  If Lessee totally or partially occupies the
Premises prior to the Commencement Date, the obligation to pay Base Rent shall
be abated for the period of such early possession.  All other terms of this
Lease, however, (including but not limited to the obligations to pay Real
Property Taxes and insurance premiums and to maintain the Premises) shall be in
effect during such period.  Any such early possession shall not affect nor
advance the Expiration Date of the Original Term.

    3.3    DELAY IN POSSESSION.  If for any reason Lessor cannot deliver
possession of the Premises to Lessee as agreed herein by the Early Possession
Date, if one is specified in Paragraph 1.4, or, if no Early Possession Date is
specified, by the Commencement 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, except as otherwise provided herein, be obligated to
pay rent or perform any other obligation of Lessee under the terms of this
Lease until Lessor delivers possession of the Premises to Lessee.  If
possession of the Premises is not delivered to Lessee within sixty (60) days
after the Commencement Date, Lessee may, at its option, by notice in writing to
Lessor within ten (10) days thereafter, cancel this Lease, in which event the
Parties shall be discharged from all obligations hereunder; provided, however,
that if such written notice by Lessee is not received by Lessor within said ten
(10) day period, Lessee's right to cancel this Lease shall terminate and be of
no further force or effect.  Except as may be otherwise provided, and
regardless of when the term actually commences, if possession is not tendered
to Lessee when required by this Lease and Lessee does not terminate this Lease,
as aforesaid, the period free of the obligation to pay Base Rent, if any, that
Lessee would otherwise have enjoyed shall run from the date of delivery of
possession and continue for a period equal to what Lessee would otherwise have
enjoyed under the terms hereof, but minus any days of delay caused by the acts,
changes or omissions of Lessee.

4.  RENT.

    4.1    BASE RENT.  Lessee shall cause payment of Base Rent and other rent
or charges, as the same may be adjusted from time to time, to be received by
Lessor in lawful money of the United States, without offset or deduction, on or
before the day on which it is due under the terms of this Lease.  Base Rent and
all other rent and charges for any period during the term hereof which is for
less than one (1) full calendar month shall be prorated based upon the actual
number of days of the calendar month involved.  Payment of Base Rent and other
charges shall be made to Lessor at its address stated herein or to such other
persons or at such other addresses as Lessor may from time to time designate in
writing to Lessee.

5.  SECURITY DEPOSIT.

    Lessee shall deposit with Lessor upon execution hereof the Security Deposit
set forth in Paragraph 1.7 as security for Lessee's faithful performance of
Lessee's obligations under this Lease.  If Lessee fails to pay Base Rent or
other rent or charges due hereunder, or otherwise Defaults under this Lease (as
defined in Paragraph 13.1), Lessor may use, apply or retain all or any portion
of said Security Deposit for the payment of any amount due Lessor or to
reimburse or compensate Lessor for any liability, cost, expense, loss or damage
(including attorneys' fees) which Lessor may suffer or incur by reason thereof.
If Lessor uses or applies all or any portion of said Security Deposit, Lessee
shall within ten (10) days after written request therefor deposit moneys with
Lessor sufficient to restore said Security Deposit to the full amount required
by this Lease.  Lessor shall not be required to keep all or any part of the
Security Deposit separate from its general accounts.  Lessor shall, at the
expiration or earlier termination of the term hereof and after Lessee has
vacated the Premises, return to Lessee (or, at Lessor's option, to the last
assignee, if any, of Lessee's interest herein), that portion of the Security
Deposit not used or applied by Lessor.  Unless otherwise expressly agreed in
writing by Lessor, no part of the Security Deposit shall be considered to be
held in trust, to bear interest or other increment for its use, or to be
prepayment for any moneys to be paid by Lessee under this Lease.

6.  USE.

    6.1    USE.  Lessee shall use and occupy the Premises only for the purposes
set forth in Paragraph 1.8, or any other use which is comparable thereto, and
for no other purpose.  Lessee shall not use or permit the use of the Premises
in a manner that creates waste or a nuisance, or that disturbs owners and/or
occupants of, or causes damage to, neighboring premises or properties.  Lessor
hereby agrees to not unreasonably withhold or delay its consent to any written
request by Lessee, Lessee's assignees or subtenants, and by prospective
assignees and subtenants of the Lessee, its assigns and subtenants, for a
modification of said permitted purpose for which the premises may be used or
occupied, so long as the same will not impair the structural integrity of the
improvements on the Premises, the mechanical or electrical systems therein, is
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is otherwise permissible pursuant to this Paragraph 6.  If Lessor elects to
withhold such consent, Lessor shall within five (5) business days give a
written notification of same, which notice shall include an explanation of
Lessor's reasonable objections to the change in use.  Lessee is permitted to
use general office equipment, laser printers, copying machines, etc.

    6.2    HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES.

           (a)   REPORTABLE USES REQUIRE CONSENT.  The term "Hazardous
Substance as used in this Lease, shall mean any product, substance, chemical,
material or waste whose presence, nature, quantity and/or intensity of
existence, use, manufacture, disposal, transportation, spill, release or
effect, either by itself or in combination with other materials expected to be
on the Premises, is either:  (i) potentially injurious to the public health,
safety or welfare, the environment or the Premises, (ii) regulated or monitored
by any governmental authority, or (iii) a basis for liability of Lessor to any
governmental agency or third party under any applicable statute or common law
theory.  Hazardous Substance shall include, but not be limited to,
hydrocarbons, petroleum, gasoline, crude oil or any products, by-products or
fractions thereof.  Lessee shall not engage in any activity in, on or about the
Premises which constitutes a Reportable Use (as hereinafter defined) of
Hazardous Substances without the express prior written consent of Lessor and
compliance in a timely manner (at Lessee's sole cost and expense) with all
Applicable Law (as defined in Paragraph 6.3).  "Reportable Use" shall mean (i)
the installation or use of any above or below ground storage tank, (ii) the
generation, possession, storage, use, transportation, or disposal of a
Hazardous Substance that requires a permit from, or with respect to which a
report, notice, registration or business plan is required to be filed with, any
governmental authority.  Reportable Use shall also include Lessee's being
responsible for the presence in, on or about the Premises of a Hazardous
Substance with respect to which any Applicable Law requires that a notice be
given to persons entering or occupying the Premises or neighboring properties.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lessee may, without Lessor's prior consent, but
in compliance with all Applicable Law, use any ordinary and customary materials
reasonably required to be used by Lessee in the normal course of Lessee's
business permitted on the Premises, so long as such use is not a Reportable Use
and does not expose the Premises or neighboring properties to any meaningful
risk of contamination or damage or expose Lessor to any liability therefor.  In
addition, Lessor may (but without any obligation to do so) condition its
consent to the use or presence of any Hazardous Substance, activity or storage
tank by Lessee upon Lessee's giving Lessor such additional assurances as Lessor
in its reasonable discretion, deems necessary to protect itself, the public,
the Premises and the environment against damage, contamination or injury and/or
liability therefrom or therefor, including, but not limited to, the
installation (and removal on or before Lease expiration or earlier termination)
of reasonably necessary protective modifications to the Premises (such as
concrete encasements and/or the deposit of an additional Security Deposit under
Paragraph 5 hereof.

           (b)   DUTY TO INFORM LESSOR.  If Lessee knows, or has reasonable
cause to believe, that a Hazardous Substance, or a condition involving or
resulting from same, has come to be located in, on, under or about the
Premises, other than as previously consented to by Lessor, Lessee shall
immediately give written notice of such fact to Lessor.  Lessee shall also
immediately give Lessor a copy of any statement, report, notice, registration,
application, permit, business plan, license, claim, action or proceeding given
to, or received from, any governmental authority or private party, or persons
entering or occupying the Premises, concerning the presence, spill, release,
discharge of, or exposure to, any Hazardous Substance or contamination in, on,
or about the Premises, including but not limited to all such documents as may
be involved in any Reportable Uses involving the Premises.

           (c)   INDEMNIFICATION.  Lessee shall indemnify, protect, defend and
hold Lessor, its agents, employees, lenders and ground lessor, if any, and the
Premises, harmless from and against any and all loss of rents and/or damages,
liabilities, judgments, costs, claims, liens, expenses, penalties, permits and
attorney's and consultant's fees arising out of or involving any Hazardous
Substance or storage tank brought onto the Premises by or for Lessee or under
Lessee's control.  Lessee's obligations under this Paragraph 6 shall include,
but not be limited to, the effects of any contamination or injury to person,
property or the environment created or suffered by Lessee, and the cost of
investigation (including consultant's and attorney's fees and testing),
removal, remediation, restoration and/or abatement thereof, or of any
contamination therein involved and shall survive the expiration or earlier
termination of this Lease.  No termination, cancellation or release agreement
entered into by Lessor and Lessee shall release Lessee from its obligations
under this Lease with respect to Hazardous Substances or storage tanks, unless
specifically so agreed by Lessor in writing at the time of such agreement.

    6.3    LESSEE'S COMPLIANCE WITH LAW.  Except as otherwise provided in this
Lease, Lessee, shall, at Lessee's sole cost and expense, fully, diligently and
in a timely manner, comply with all "Applicable Law," which term is used in
this Lease to include all laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, directives,
covenants, easements and restrictions of record, permits, the requirements of
any applicable fire insurance underwriter or rating bureau, and the
recommendations of Lessor's engineers and/or consultants, relating in any
manner to the Premises (including but not limited to matters pertaining to (i)
industrial hygiene, (ii) environmental conditions on, in, under or about the
Premises, including soil and groundwater conditions, and (iii) the use,
generation, manufacture, production, installation, maintenance, removal,
transportation, storage, spill or release of any Hazardous Substance or storage
tank), now in effect or which may hereafter come into effect, and whether or
not reflecting a change in policy from any previously existing policy.  Lessee
shall, within five (5) days after receipt of Lessor's written request, provide
Lessor with copies of all documents and information, including, but not limited
to permits, registrations, manifests, applications, reports and certificates,
evidencing Lessee's compliance with any Applicable Law specified by Lessor, and
shall immediately upon receipt, notify Lessor in writing (with copies of any
documents involved) of any threatened or actual claim, notice, citation,
warning, complaint or report pertaining to or involving failure by Lessee or
the Premises to comply with any Applicable Law.

    6.4    INSPECTION; COMPLIANCE.  Lessor and Lessor's Lender(s) (as defined
in Paragraph 8.3(a)) shall have the right to enter the Premises at any time, in
the case of an emergency, and otherwise at reasonable times for the purpose of
inspecting the condition of the Premises and/or verifying compliance by Lessee
with this Lease and all Applicable Laws (as defined in Paragraph 6.3) and to
employ experts and/or consultants in connection therewith and/or to advise
Lessor with respect to Lessee's activities, including but not limited to the
installation, operation, use, monitoring, maintenance or removal of any
Hazardous Substance or storage tank on or from the Premises.  The costs and
expenses of any such inspections shall be paid by the party requesting same,
unless a Default or Breach of this Lease, violation of Applicable Law, or a
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or be imminent, or unless the inspection is requested or ordered by a
governmental authority as the result of any such existing or imminent violation
or contamination.

7.  MAINTENANCE; REPAIRS; UTILITY INSTALLATIONS; TRADE FIXTURES AND
    ALTERATIONS.

    7.1    LESSEE'S OBLIGATIONS.

           (a)   Subject to the provisions of Paragraphs 2.2 (Lessor's warranty
as to condition), 2.3 (Lessor's warranty as to compliance win covenants, etc.),
7.2 (Lessor's obligations to repair), 9 (damage and destruction), and 4
(condemnation), Lessee shall, at Lessee's sole cost and expense and at all
times, keep the Premises and every part thereof in good order, condition and
repair, and non-structural (whether or not such portion of the Premises
requiring repairs, 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 equipment or facilities serving the Premises, such as plumbing,
heating, air conditioning, ventilating, electrical, lighting facilities,
boilers, fired or unfired pressure vessels, fire sprinkler and/or standpipe and
hose or other automatic fire extinguishing system, including fire alarm and/or
smoke detection systems and equipment, fire hydrants, fixtures, walls (interior
and exterior), foundations, ceilings, roofs, floors, windows, doors, plate
glass, skylights, landscaping, driveways, parking lots, fences, retaining
walls, signs, sidewalks and parkways located in, on, about, or adjacent to the
Premises.  Lessee shall not cause or permit any Hazardous Substance to be
spilled or released in, on, under or about the Premises (including through the
plumbing or sanitary sewer system) and shall promptly, at Lessee's expense,
take all investigatory and/or remedial action reasonably recommended, whether
or not formally ordered or required, for the cleanup of any contamination of,
and for the maintenance, security and/or monitoring of the Premises, the
elements surrounding same, or neighboring properties, that was caused or
materially contributed to by Lessee, or pertaining to or involving any
Hazardous Substance and/or storage tank brought onto the Premises by or for
Lessee or under its control.  Lessee, in keeping the Premises in good order,
condition and repair, shall exercise and perform good maintenance practices.
Lessee's obligations shall include restorations, replacements or renewals when
necessary to keep the Premises and all improvements thereon or a part thereof
in good order, condition and state of repair.  If Lessee occupies the Premises
for seven (7) years or more, Lessor may require Lessee to repaint the exterior
of the buildings on the Premises as reasonably required, but not more
frequently than once every seven (7) years.

           (b)   Lessee shall, at Lessee's sole cost and expense, procure and
maintain contracts, with copies to Lessor, in customary form and substance for,
and with contractors specializing and experienced in, the inspection,
maintenance and service of the following equipment and improvements, if any,
located on the Premises:  (i) heating, air conditioning and ventilation
equipment, (ii) boiler, fired or unfired pressure vessels, (iii) fire sprinkler
and/or standpipe and hose or other automatic fire extinguishing systems,
including fire alarm and/or smoke detection, (iv) landscaping and irrigation
systems, (v) roof covering and drain maintenance and (vi) asphalt and parking
lot maintenance.

    7.2    LESSOR'S OBLIGATIONS.  Except for the warranties and agreements of
Lessor contained in Paragraphs 2.2 (relating to condition of the Premises), 2.3
(relating to compliance with covenants, restrictions and building code, 9
(relating to destruction of the Premises) and 14 (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, the
improvements located thereon, or the equipment therein, whether structural or
non-structural, all of which obligations are intended to be that of the Lessee
under Paragraph 7.1 hereof.  It is the intention of the Parties that the terms
of this Lease govern the respective obligations of the Parties as to
maintenance and repair of the Premises.  Lessee and Lessor expressly waive the
benefit of any statute now or hereafter in effect to the extent it is
inconsistent with the terms of this Lease with respect to, or which affords
Lessee the right to make repairs at the expense of Lessor or to terminate this
Lease by reason of any needed repairs.

    7.3    UTILITY INSTALLATIONS; TRADE FIXTURES; ALTERATIONS.

           (a)   DEFINITIONS; CONSENT REQUIRED.  The term "Utility
Installations" is used in this Lease to refer to all carpeting, window
coverings, air lines, power panels, electrical distribution, security, fire
protection systems, communication systems, lighting fixtures, heating,
ventilating, and air conditioning equipment, plumbing, and fencing in, on or
about the Premises.  The term "Trade Fixtures" shall mean Lessee's machinery
and equipment that can be removed without doing material damage to the
Premises.  The term "Alterations" shall mean any modification of the
improvements on the Premises from that which are provided by Lessor under the
terms of this Lease, other than Utility Installations or Trade Fixtures,
whether by addition or deletion.  "Lessee Owned Alterations and/or Utility
Installations" are defined as Alterations and/or Utility Installations made by
Lessee that are not yet owned by Lessor as defined in Paragraph 7.4(a).  Lessee
shall not make any Alterations or Utility Installations in, on under or about
the Premises without Lessor's prior written consent.  Lessee may, however, make
non-structural Utility Installations to the interior of the Premises (excluding
the roof), as long as they are not visible from the outside, do not involve
puncturing, relocating or removing the roof or any existing walls, and the
cumulative cost thereof during the term of this Lease as extended does not
exceed $25,000.  For purposes of this Lease, Lessor plans to replace the
existing landscape and parking lot at Lessor's expense.  Lessee shall be
responsible for its share of maintenance after completion of the improvements.

           (b)   CONSENT.  Any Alterations or Utility Installations that Lessee
shall desire to make and which require the consent of the Lessor shall be
presented to Lessor in written form with proposed detailed plans.  All consents
given by Lessor, whether by virtue of Paragraph 7.3(a) or by subsequent
specific consent, shall be deemed conditioned upon:  (i) Lessee's acquiring all
applicable permits required by governmental authorities, (ii) the furnishing of
copies of such permits together with a copy of the plans and specifications for
the Alteration or Utility installation to Lessor prior to commencement of the
work thereon, and (iii) the compliance by Lessee with all conditions of said
permits in a prompt and expeditious manner.  Any Alterations or Utility
Installations by Lessee during the term of this Lease shall be done in a good
and workmanlike manner, with good and sufficient materials, and in compliance
with all Applicable Law.  Lessee shall promptly upon completion thereof furnish
Lessor with as-built plans and specifications therefor.  Lessor may (but
without obligation to do so) condition its consent to any requested Alteration
or Utility Installation that costs $10,000 or more upon Lessee's providing
Lessor with a lien and completion bond in an amount equal to one and one-half
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cost of such Alteration or Utility Installation and/or upon Lessee's posting an
additional Security Deposit with Lessor under Paragraph 36 hereof.

           (c)   INDEMNIFICATION.  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 on the Premises, which claims are or may be secured by any
mechanics' or materialmen's 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, on or about the Premises, 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 lien, claim or demand, then Lessee shall, at its sole expense defend and
protect itself, Lessor and the Premises against the same and shall pay and
satisfy any such adverse judgment that may be rendered thereon before the
enforcement thereof against the Lessor or the Premises.  If Lessor shall
require, Lessee shall furnish to Lessor a surety bond satisfactory to Lessor in
an amount equal to one and one-half times the amount of such contested lien
claim or demand, indemnifying Lessor against liability for the same as required
by law for the holding of the Premises free from the effect of such lien or
claim.  In addition, Lessor may require Lessee to pay Lessor's attorney's fees
and costs in participating in such action if Lessor shall decide it is to its
best interest to do so.

    7.4    OWNERSHIP; REMOVAL; SURRENDER; AND RESTORATION.

           (a)   OWNERSHIP.  Subject to Lessor's right to require their removal
or become the owner thereof as hereinafter provided in this Paragraph 7.4, all
Alterations and Utility Additions made to the Premises by Lessee shall be the
property of and owned by Lessee, but considered a part of the Premises.  Lessor
may, at any time and at its option, elect in writing to Lessee to be the owner
of all or any specified part of the Lessee Owned Alterations and Utility
Installations.  Unless otherwise instructed per subparagraph 7.4(b) hereof, all
Lessee Owned Alterations and Utility Installations shall, at the expiration or
earlier termination of this Lease, become the property of Lessor and remain
upon and be surrendered by Lessee with the Premises.

           (b)   REMOVAL.  Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Lessor may
require that any or all Lessee Owned Alterations or Utility Installations be
removed by the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, notwithstanding
their installation may have been consented to by Lessor.  Lessor may require
the removal at any time of all or any part of any Lessee Owned Alterations or
Utility Installations made without the required consent of Lessor.

           (c)   SURRENDER/RESTORATION.  Lessee shall surrender the Premises by
the end of the last day of the Lease term or any earlier termination date, with
all of the improvements, parts and surfaces thereof clean and free of debris
and in good operating order, condition and state of repair, ordinary wear and
tear excepted.  "Ordinary wear and tear" shall not include any damage or
deterioration that would have been prevented by good maintenance practice or by
Lessee performing all of its obligations under this Lease.  Except as otherwise
agreed or specified in writing by Lessor, the Premises, as surrendered, shall
include the Utility Installations.  The obligation of Lessee shall include the
repair of any damage occasioned by the installation, maintenance or removal of
Lessee's Trade Fixtures, furnishings, equipment, and Alterations and/or Utility
Installations, as well as the removal of any storage tank installed by or for
Lessee, and the removal, replacement, or remediation of any soil, material or
ground water contaminated by Lessee, all as may then be required by Applicable
Law and/or good service practice.  Lessee's Trade Fixtures shall remain the
property of Lessee and shall be removed by Lessee subject to its obligation to
repair and restore the Premises per this Lease.

8.  INSURANCE; INDEMNITY.

    8.1    PAYMENT FOR INSURANCE.  Regardless of whether the Lessor or Lessee
is the Insuring Party, Lessee shall pay for all insurance required under this
Paragraph 8 except to the extent of the cost attributable to liability
insurance carried by Lessor in excess of $1,000,000 per occurrence.  Premiums
for policy periods commencing prior to or extending beyond the Lease term shall
be prorated to correspond to the Lease term.  Payment shall be made by Lessee
to Lessor within ten (10) days following receipt of an invoice for any amount
due.

    8.2    LIABILITY INSURANCE.

           (a)   CARRIED BY LESSEE.  Lessee shall obtain and keep in force
during the term of this Lease a Commercial General Liability policy of
insurance protecting Lessee and Lessor (as an additional insured) against
claims for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage based upon,
involving or arising out of the ownership, use, occupancy or maintenance of the
Premises and all areas appurtenant thereto.  Such insurance shall be on an
occurrence basis providing single limit coverage in an amount not less than
$1,000,000 per occurrence with an "Additional Insured-Managers or Lessor of
Premises" Endorsement and contain the "Amendment of the Pollution Exclusion"
for damage caused by heat, smoke or fumes from a hostile fire.  The policy
shall not contain any intra-insured exclusions as between insured persons or
organizations, but shall include coverage for liability assumed under this
Lease as an "insured contract" for the performance of Lessee's indemnity
obligations under this Lease.  The limits of said insurance required by this
Lease or as carried by Lessee shall not, however, limit the liability of Lessee
nor relieve Lessee of any obligation hereunder.  All insurance to be carried by
Lessee shall be primary to and not contributory with any similar insurance
carried by Lessor, whose insurance shall be considered excess insurance only.

           (b)   CARRIED BY LESSOR.  In the event Lessor is the Insuring Party,
Lessor shall also maintain liability insurance described in Paragraph 8.2(a),
above in addition to, and not in lieu of, the insurance required to be
maintained by Lessee, Lessee shall not be named as an additional insured
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    8.3    PROPERTY INSURANCE--BUILDING, IMPROVEMENTS AND RENTAL VALUE.

           (a)   BUILDING AND IMPROVEMENTS.  The Insuring Party shall obtain
and keep in force during the term of this Lease a policy or policies in the
name of Lessor, with loss payable to Lessor and to the holders of any
mortgages, deeds of trust or ground leases on the Premises ("Lender(s)"),
insuring loss or damage to the Premises.  The amount of such insurance shall be
equal to the full replacement cost of the Premises, as the same shall exist
from time to time, or the amount required by Lenders, but in no event more than
the commercially reasonable and available insurance value thereof if, by reason
of the unique nature or age of the improvements involved, such latter amount is
less than full replacement cost.  If Lessor is the Insuring Party, however,
Lessee Owned Alternations and Utility Installations shall be insured by Lessee
under Paragraph 8.4 rather than by Lessor.  If the coverage is available and
commercially appropriate, such policy or policies shall insure against all
risks of direct physical loss or damage (except the perils of flood and/or
earthquake unless required by a Lender), including coverage for any additional
costs resulting from debris removal and reasonable amounts of coverage for the
enforcement of any ordinance or law regulating the reconstruction or
replacement of any undamaged sections of the Premises required to be demolished
or removed by reason of the enforcement of any building, zoning, safety or land
use laws as the result of a covered cause of loss.  Said policy or policies
shall also contain an agreed valuation provision in lieu of any coinsurance
clause, waiver of subrogation, and inflation guard protection causing an
increase in the annual property insurance coverage amount by a factor of not
less than the adjusted U.S. Department of Labor Consumer Price Index for All
Urban Consumers for the city nearest to where the Premises are located.  If
such insurance coverage has a deductible clause, the deductible amount shall
not exceed $1,000 per occurrence, and Lessee shall be liable for such
deductible amount in the event of an Insured Loss, as defined in Paragraph
9.1(c).

           (b)   RENTAL VALUE.  The Insuring Party shall, in addition, obtain
and keep in force during the term of this Lease a policy or policies in the
name of Lessor, with loss payable to Lessor and Lender(s), insuring the loss of
the full rental and other charges payable by Lessee to Lessor under this Lease
for one (1) year (including all real estate taxes, insurance costs, and any
scheduled rental increases).  Said insurance shall provide that in the event
the Lease is terminated by reason of an insured loss, the period of indemnity
for such coverage shall be extended beyond the date of the completion of
repairs or replacement of the Premises, to provide for one full  year's loss of
rental revenues from the date of any such loss.  Said insurance shall contain
an agreed valuation provision in lieu of any coinsurance clause, and the amount
of coverage shall be adjusted annually to reflect the projected rental income,
property taxes, insurance premium costs and other expenses, if any, otherwise
payable by Lessee, for the next twelve (12) month period.  Lessee shall be
liable for any deductible amount in the event of such loss.

           (c)   ADJACENT PREMISES.  If the Premises are part of a larger
building, or if the Premises are part of a group of buildings owned by Lessor
which are adjacent to the Premises, the Lessee shall pay for any increase in
the premiums for the property insurance of such building or buildings if said
increase is caused by Lessee's acts, omissions, use or occupancy of the
Premises.

           (d)   TENANT'S IMPROVEMENTS.  If the Lessor is the Insuring Party,
the Lessor shall not be required to insure Lessee Owned Alterations and Utility
Installations unless the item in question has become the property of Lessor
under the terms of this Lease.  If Lessee is the Insuring Party, the policy
carried by Lessee under this Paragraph 8.3 shall insure Lessee Owned
Alterations and Utility Installations.

    8.4    LESSEE'S PROPERTY INSURANCE.  Subject to the requirements of
Paragraph 8.5, Lessee at its cost shall either by separate policy or, at
Lessor's option, by endorsement to a policy already carried, maintain insurance
coverage on all of Lessee's personal property, Lessee Owned Alterations and
Utility Installations in, on, or about the Premises similar in coverage to that
carried by the Insuring Party under Paragraph 8.3.  Such insurance shall be
full replacement cost coverage with a deducible of not to exceed $1,000 per
occurrence.  The proceeds from any such insurance shall be used by Lessee for
the replacement of personal property or the restoration of Lessee Owned
Alterations and Utility Installations.  Lessee shall be the Insuring Party with
respect to the insurance required by this Paragraph 8.4 and shall provide
Lessor with written evidence that such insurance is in force.

    8.5    INSURANCE POLICIES.  Insurance required hereunder shall be in
companies duly licensed to transact business in the state where the Premises
are located, and maintaining during the policy term a "General Policyholders
Rating" of at least B+, V, or such other rating as may be required by a Lender
having a lien on the Premises, as set forth in the most current issue of
"Best's Insurance Guide."  Lessee shall not do or permit to be done anything
which shall invalidate the insurance policies referred to in this Paragraph 8.
If Lessee is the Insuring Party, Lessee shall cause to be delivered to Lessor
certified copies of policies of such insurance or certificates evidencing the
existence and amounts of such insurance with the insureds and loss payable
clauses as required by this Lease.  No such policy shall be cancellable or
subject to modification except after thirty (30) days prior written notice to
Lessor.  Lessee shall at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of such
policies, furnish Lessor with evidence of renewals or "insurance binders"
evidencing renewal thereof, or Lessor may order such insurance and charge the
cost thereof to Lessee, which amount shall be payable by Lessee to Lessor upon
demand.  If the Insuring Party shall fail to procure and maintain the insurance
required to be carried by the Insuring Party under this Paragraph 8, the other
Party may, but shall not be required to, procure and maintain the same, but at
Lessee's expense.

    8.6    WAIVER OF SUBROGATION.  Without affecting any other rights or
remedies, Lessee and Lessor ("Waiving Party") each hereby release and relieve
the other, and waive their entire right to recover damages (whether in contract
or in tort) against the other, for loss of or damage to the Waiving Party's
property arising out of or incident to the perils required to be insured
against under Paragraph 8.  The effect of such releases and waivers of the
right to recover damages shall not be limited by the amount of insurance
carried or required, or by any deductibles applicable thereto.

    8.7    INDEMNITY.  Except for Lessor's negligence and/or breach of express
warranties, Lessee shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless the
Premises, Lessor and its agents, Lessor's master or ground lessor, partners and
Lenders, from and against any and all claims, loss of rents and/or damages,
costs, liens, judgments, penalties, permits, attorney's and consultant's fees,
expenses and/or liabilities arising out of, involving, or in dealing with, the
occupancy of the Premises by Lessee, the conduct of Lessee's business, any act,
omission or neglect of Lessee, its agents, contractors, employees or invitees,
and out of any Default or Breach by Lessee in the performance in a timely
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include, but not be limited to, the defense or pursuit of any claim or any
action or proceeding involved therein, and whether or not (in the case of
claims made against Lessor) litigated and/or reduced to judgment, and whether
well founded or not.  In case any action or proceeding be brought against
Lessor by reason of any of the foregoing matters, Lessee upon notice from
Lessor shall defend the same at Lessee's expense by counsel reasonably
satisfactory to Lessor and Lessor shall cooperate with Lessee in such defense.
Lessor need not have first paid any such claim in order to be so indemnified.

    8.8    EXEMPTION OF LESSOR FROM LIABILITY.  Except for Lessor's negligence
and/or breach of express warranties, Lessor shall not be liable for injury or
damage to the person or goods, wares, merchandise or other property of Lessee,
Lessee's employees, contractors, invitees, customers, or any other person in or
about the Premises, whether such damage or injury is caused by or results from
fire, steam, electricity, gas, water or rain, or from the breakage, leakage,
obstruction or other defects of pipes, fire sprinklers, wires, appliances,
plumbing, air conditioning or lighting fixtures, or from any other cause,
whether the said injury or damage results from conditions arising upon the
Premises or upon other portions of the building of which the Premises are a
part, or from other sources or places, and regardless of whether the cause of
such damage or injury or the means of repairing the same is accessible or not,
Lessor shall not be liable for any damages arising from any act or neglect of
any other tenant of Lessor.  Notwithstanding Lessor's negligence or breach of
this Lease, Lessor shall under no circumstances be liable for injury to
Lessee's business or for any loss of income or profit therefrom.

9.  DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION.

    9.1    DEFINITIONS.

           (a)   "PREMISES PARTIAL DAMAGE" shall mean damage or destruction to
the Improvements on the Premises, other than Lessee Owned Alterations and
Utility Installations, the repair cost of which damage or destruction is less
than 50% of the then Replacement Cost of the Premises immediately prior to such
damage or destruction, excluding from such calculation the value of the land
and Lessee Owned Alterations and Utility Installations.

           (b)   "PREMISES TOTAL DESTRUCTION" shall mean damage or destruction
to the Premises, other than Lessee Owned Alterations and Utility Installations
the repair cost of which damage or destruction is 50% or more of the then
Replacement Cost of the Premises immediately prior to such damage or
destruction, excluding from such calculation the value of the land and Lessee
Owned Alterations and Utility Installations.

           (c)   "INSURED LOSS" shall mean damage or destruction to
Improvements on the Premises, other than Lessee Owned Alterations and Utility
Installations, which was caused by an event required to be covered by the
insurance described in Paragraph 8.3(a), irrespective of any deductible amounts
or coverage limits involved.

           (d)   "REPLACEMENT COST" shall mean the cost to repair or rebuild
the Improvements owned by Lessor at the time of the occurrence to their
condition existing immediately prior thereto, including demolition, debris
removal and upgrading required by the operation of applicable building codes,
ordinances or laws, and without deduction for depreciation.

           (e)   "HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE CONDITION" shall mean the occurrence or
discovery of a condition involving the presence of, or a contamination by, a
Hazardous Substance as defined in Paragraph 6.2(a), in, on, or under the
Premises.

    9.2    PARTIAL DAMAGE--INSURED LOSS.  If a Premises Partial Damage that is
an Insured Loss occurs, then Lessor shall, at Lessor's expense, repair such
damage (but not Lessee's Trade Fixtures or Lessee Owned Alterations and Utility
Installations) as soon as reasonably possible and this Lease shall continue in
full force and effect; provided, however, that Lessee shall, at Lessor's
election, make the repair of any damage or destruction the total cost to repair
of which is $10,000 or less, and, in such event, Lessor shall make the
insurance proceeds available to Lessee on a reasonable basis for that purpose.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the required insurance was not in force or
the insurance proceeds are not sufficient to effect such repair, the Insuring
Party shall promptly contribute the shortage in proceeds (except as to the
deductible which is Lessee's responsibility) as and when required to complete
said repairs.  In the event, however, the shortage in proceeds was due to the
fact that, by reason of the unique nature of the improvements, full replacement
cost insurance coverage was not commercially reasonable and available, Lessor
shall have no obligation to pay for the shortage in insurance proceeds or to
fully restore the unique aspects of the Premises unless Lessee provides Lessor
with the funds to cover same, or adequate assurance thereof, within ten (10)
days following receipt of written notice of such shortage and request therefor.
If Lessor receives said funds or adequate assurance thereof within said ten
(10) day period, the party responsible for making the repairs shall complete
them as soon as reasonably possible and this Lease shall remain in full force
and effect.  If Lessor does not receive such funds or assurance within said
period, Lessor may nevertheless elect by written notice to Lessee within ten
(10) days thereafter to make such restoration and repair as is commercially
reasonable with Lessor paying any shortage in proceeds, in which case this
Lease shall remain in full force and effect.  If in such case Lessor does not
so elect, then this Lease shall terminate sixty (60) days following the
occurrence of the damage or destruction.  Unless otherwise agreed, Lessee shall
in no event have any right to reimbursement from Lessor for any funds
contributed by Lessee to repair any such damage or destruction.  Premises
Partial Damage due to flood or earthquake shall be subject to Paragraph 9.3
rather than Paragraph 9.2, notwithstanding that there may be some insurance
coverage, but the net proceeds of any such insurance shall be made available
for the repairs if made by either Party.

    9.3    PARTIAL DAMAGE--UNINSURED LOSS.  If a Premises Partial damage that
is not an Insured Loss occurs, unless caused by a negligent or willful act of
Lessee (in which event Lessee shall make the repairs at Lessee's expense and
this Lease shall continue in full force and effect, but subject to Lessor's
rights under Paragraph 13), Lessor may at Lessor's option, either:  (i) repair
such damage as soon as reasonably possible at Lessor's expense, in which event
this Lease shall continue in full force and effect, or (ii) give written notice
to Lessee within thirty (30) days after receipt by Lessor of knowledge of the
occurrence of such damage of Lessor's desire to terminate this Lease as of the
date sixty (60) days following the giving of such notice.  In the event Lessor
elects to give such notice of Lessor's intention to terminate this Lease,
Lessee shall have the right within ten (10) days after the receipt of such
notice to give written notice to Lessor of Lessee's commitment to pay for the
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reimbursement from Lessor.  Lessee shall provide Lessor with the required funds
or satisfactory assurance thereof within thirty (30) days following Lessee's
said commitment.  In such event this Lease shall continue in full force and
effect, and Lessor shall proceed to make such repairs as soon as reasonably
possible and the required funds are available.  If Lessee does not give such
notice and provide the funds or assurance thereof within the times specified
above, this Lease shall terminate as of the date specified in Lessor's notice
of termination.

    9.4    TOTAL DESTRUCTION.  Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, if a
Premises Total Destruction occurs (including any destruction required by any
authorized public authority), this Lease shall terminate sixty (60) days
following the date of such Premises Total Destruction, whether or not the
damage or destruction is an Insured Loss or was caused by a negligent or
willful act of Lessee.  In the event, however, that the damage or destruction
was caused by Lessee, Lessor shall have the right to recover Lessor's damages
from Lessee except as released and waived in Paragraph 8.6.

    9.5    DAMAGE NEAR END OF TERM.  If at any time during the last six (6)
months of the term of this Lease there is damage for which the cost to repair
exceeds one (1) month's Base Rent, whether or not an Insured Loss, Lessor may,
at Lessor's option, terminate this Lease effective sixty (60) days following
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.  Provided, however, if Lessee at that time has an exercisable
option to extend this Lease or to purchase the Premises, then Lessee may
preserve this Lease by, within twenty (20) days following the occurrence of the
damage, or before the expiration of the time provided in such option for its
exercise, whichever is earlier ("Exercise Period"), (i) exercising such option
and (ii) providing Lessor with any shortage in insurance proceeds (or adequate
assurance thereof) needed to make the repairs.  If Lessee duly exercises such
option during said Exercise Period and provides Lessor with funds (or adequate
assurance thereof) to cover any shortage in insurance proceeds, Lessor shall,
at Lessor's expense repair such damage as soon as reasonably possible and this
Lease shall continue in full force and effect.  If Lessee fails to exercise
such option and provide such funds or assurance during said Exercise Period,
then Lessor may at Lessor's option terminate this Lease as of the expiration of
said sixty (60) day period following the occurrence of such damage by giving
written notice to Lessee of Lessor's election to do so within ten (10) days
after the expiration of the Exercise Period, notwithstanding any term or
provision in the grant of option to the contrary.

    9.6    ABATEMENT OF RENT; LESSEE'S REMEDIES.

           (a)   In the event of damage described in Paragraph 9.2 (Partial
Damage--Insured), whether or not Lessor or Lessee repairs or restores the
Premises, the Base Rent, Real Property Taxes, insurance premiums, and other
charges, if any, payable by Lessee hereunder for the period during which such
damage, its repair or the restoration continues (not to exceed the period for
which rental value insurance is required under Paragraph 8.3(b)), shall be
abated in proportion to the degree to which Lessee's use of the Premises is
Impaired.  Except for abatement of Base Rent, Real Property Taxes, insurance
premiums, and other charges, if any, as aforesaid, all other obligations of
Lessee hereunder shall be performed by Lessee, and Lessee shall have no claim
against Lessor for any damage suffered by reason of any such repair or
restoration.

           (b)   If Lessor shall be obligated to repair or restore the Premises
under the provisions of this Paragraph 9 and shall not commence, in a
substantial and meaningful way, the repair or restoration of the Premises
within ninety (90) days after such obligation shall accrue, Lessee may, at any
time prior to the commencement of such repair or restoration, give written
notice to Lessor and to any Lenders of which Lessee has actual notice of
Lessee's election to terminate this Lease on a date not less than sixty (60)
days following the giving of such notice.  If Lessee gives such notice to
Lessor and such Lenders and such repair or restoration is not commenced within
thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice, this Lease shall terminate as of
the date specified in said notice.  If Lessor or a Lender commences the repair
or restoration of the Premises within thirty (30) days after receipt of such
notice, this Lease shall continue in full force and effect.  "Commence" as used
in this Paragraph shall mean either the unconditional authorization of the
preparation of the required plans, or the beginning of the actual work on the
Premises, whichever first occurs.

    9.7    HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE CONDITIONS.  If a Hazardous Substance Condition
occurs, unless Lessee is legally responsible therefor (in which case Lessee
shall make the investigation and remediation thereof required by Applicable Law
and this Lease shall continue in full force and effect; but subject to Lessor's
rights under Paragraph 13), Lessor may at Lessor's option either (i)
investigate and remediate such Hazardous Substance Condition, if required, as
soon as reasonably possible at Lessor's expense, in which event this Lease
shall continue in full force and effect, or (ii) if the estimated cost to
investigate and remediate such condition exceeds twelve (12) times the then
monthly Base Rent or $100,000, whichever is greater, give written notice to
Lessee within thirty (30) days after receipt by Lessor of knowledge of the
occurrence of such Hazardous Substance Condition of Lessor's desire to
terminate this Lease as of the date sixty (60) days following the giving of
such notice.  In the event Lessor elects to give such notice of Lessor's
intention to terminate this Lease, Lessee shall have the right within ten (10)
days after the receipt of such notice to give written notice to Lessor of
Lessee's commitment to pay for the investigation and remediation of such
Hazardous Substance Condition totally at Lessee's expense and without
reimbursement from Lessor except to the extent of an amount equal to twelve
(12) times the then monthly Base Rent or $100,000, whichever is greater.
Lessee shall provide Lessor with the funds required of Lessee or satisfactory
assurance thereof within thirty (30) days following Lessee's said commitment.
In such event this Lease shall continue in full force and effect, and Lessor
shall proceed to make such investigation and remediation as soon as reasonably
possible and the required funds are available.  If Lessee does not give such
notice and provide the required funds or assurance thereof within the times
specified above, this Lease shall terminate as of the date specified in
Lessor's notice of termination.  If a Hazardous Substance Condition occurs for
which Lessee is not legally responsible, there shall be abatement of Lessee's
obligations under this Lease to the same extent as provided in Paragraph 9.6(a)
for a period of not to exceed twelve (12) months.

    9.8    TERMINATION--ADVANCE PAYMENTS.  Upon termination of this Lease
pursuant to this Paragraph 9, an equitable adjustment shall be made concerning
advance Base Rent and any other advance payments made by Lessee to Lessor.
Lessor shall, in addition, return to Lessee so much of Lessee's Security
Deposit as has not been, or is not then required to be, used by Lessor under
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    9.9    WAIVE STATUTES.  Lessor and Lessee agree that the terms of this
Lease shall govern the effect of any damage to or destruction of the Premises
with respect to the termination of this Lease and hereby waive the provisions
of any present or future statute to the extent inconsistent herewith.

10. REAL PROPERTY TAXES.

    10.1   (a)   PAYMENT OF TAXES.  Lessee shall pay the Real Property Taxes,
as defined in Paragraph 10.2, applicable to the Premises during the term of
this Lease.  Subject to Paragraph 10.1(b), all such payments shall be made to
Lessor at least twenty (20) calendar days prior to the delinquency date of the
applicable installment.  Check to be made out to the appropriate taxing agency.
Lessee shall promptly furnish Lessor with satisfactory evidence that such taxes
have been paid.  If any such taxes to be paid by Lessee shall cover any period
of time prior to or after the expiration or earlier termination of the term
hereof, Lessee's share of such taxes shall be equitably prorated to cover only
the period of time within the tax fiscal year this Lease is in effect, and
Lessor shall reimburse Lessee for any overpayment after such proration.  If
Lessee shall fail to pay any Real Property Taxes required by this Lease to be
paid by Lessee, Lessor shall have the right to pay the same, and Lessee shall
reimburse Lessor therefor upon demand.

    10.2   DEFINITION OF "REAL PROPERTY TAXES."  As used herein, the term "Real
Property Taxes" shall include any form of real estate tax or assessment,
general, special, ordinary or extraordinary, and any license fee, commercial
rental tax, improvement bond or bonds, levy or tax (other than inheritance,
personal income or estate taxes) imposed upon the Premises by any authority
having the direct or indirect power to tax, including any city, state or
federal government, or any school, agricultural, sanitary, fire, street,
drainage or other improvement district thereof, levied against any legal or
equitable interest of Lessor in the Premises or in the real property of which
the Premises are a part, Lessor's right to rent or other income therefrom,
and/or Lessor's business of leasing the Premises.  The term "Real Property
Taxes" shall also include any tax, fee, levy, assessment or charge, or any
increase therein, imposed by reason of events occurring, or changes in
applicable law taking effect, during the term of this Lease, including but not
limited to a change in the ownership of the Premises or in the improvements
thereon, the execution of this Lease, or any modification, amendment or
transfer thereof, and whether or not contemplated by the Parties.

    10.3   JOINT ASSESSMENT.  If the Premises are not separately assessed,
Lessee's liability shall be an equitable proportion of the Real Property Taxes
for all of the land and Improvements included within the tax parcel assessed,
such proportion to be determined by Lessor from the respective valuations
assigned in the assessor's work sheets or such other information as may be
reasonably available.  Lessor's reasonable determination thereof, in good
faith, shall be conclusive.

    10.4   PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES.  Lessee shall pay prior to delinquency all
taxes assessed against and levied upon Lessee Owned Alterations, Utility
Installations, Trade Fixtures, furnishings, equipment and all personal property
of Lessee contained in the Premises or elsewhere.  When possible, Lessee shall
cause its 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 said 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 or, at Lessor's option, as provided in
Paragraph 10.1(b).

11. UTILITIES.

    Lessee shall pay for all water, gas, heat, light, power, telephone, trash
disposal and other utilities and services supplied to the Premises, together
with any taxes thereon.  If any such services are not separately metered to
Lessee, Lessee shall pay a reasonable proportion, to be determined by Lessor,
of all charges jointly metered with other premises.

12. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING.

    12.1   LESSOR'S CONSENT REQUIRED.

           (a)   Lessee shall not voluntarily or by operation of law assign,
transfer, mortgage or otherwise transfer or encumber (collectively,
"assignment") or sublet all or any part of Lessee's interest in this Lease or
in the Premises without Lessor's prior written consent given and subject to the
terms of  Paragraph 36.

                 See Addendum Paragraph 54, Subleasing Profits.

           (b)   Lessee's remedy for any breach of this Paragraph 12.1 by
Lessor shall be limited to compensatory damages and injunctive relief.

    12.2   TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING.

           (a)   Regardless of Lessor's consent, any assignment or subletting
shall not:  (i) be effective without the express written assumption by such
assignee or sublessee of the obligations of Lessee under this Lease, (ii)
release Lessee of any obligations hereunder, or (iii) alter the primary
liability of Lessee for the payment of Base Rent and other sums due Lessor
hereunder or for the performance of any other obligations to be performed by
Lessee under this Lease.

           (b)   Lessor may accept any rent or performance of Lessee's
obligations from any person other than Lessee pending approval or disapproval
of an assignment.  Neither a delay in the approval or disapproval of such
assignment nor the acceptance of any rent or performance shall constitute a
waiver or estoppel of Lessor's right to exercise its remedies for the Default
or Breach by Lessee of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Lease.

           (c)   The consent of Lessor to any assignment or subletting shall
not constitute a consent to any subsequent assignment or subletting by Lessee
or to any subsequent or successive assignment or subletting by the sublessee.
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to subsequent sublettings and assignments of the sublease or any amendments or
modifications thereto without notifying Lessee or anyone else liable on the
Lease or sublease and without obtaining their consent, and such action shall
not relieve such persons from liability under this Lease or sublease.

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

           (e)   Each request for consent to an assignment or subletting shall
be in writing, accompanied by information relevant to Lessor's determination as
to the financial and operational responsibility and appropriateness of the
proposed assignee or sublessee, including but not limited to the intended use
and/or required modification of the Premises, if any.  Lessee agrees to provide
Lessor with such other or additional information and/or documentation as may be
reasonably requested by Lessor.

           (f)   Any assignee of, or sublessee under, this Lease shall, by
reason of accepting such assignment or entering into such sublease, be deemed
for the benefit of Lessor, to have assumed and agreed to conform and comply
with each and every term, covenant, condition and obligation herein to be
observed or performed by Lessee during the term of said assignment or sublease,
other than such obligations as are contrary to or inconsistent with provisions
of an assignment or sublease to which Lessor has specifically consented in
writing.

           (g)   Lessor, as a condition to giving its consent to any assignment
or subletting,  may require that the amount and adjustment structure of the
rent payable under this Lease be adjusted to what is then the market value
and/or adjustment structure for property similar to the Premises as then
constituted.

    12.3   ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO SUBLETTING.  The
following terms and conditions shall apply to any subletting by Lessee of all
or any part of the Premises and shall be deemed included in all subleases under
this Lease whether or not expressly incorporated therein;

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

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

           (c)   Any matter or thing requiring the consent of the sublessor
under a sublease shall also require the consent of Lessor herein.

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

           (e)   Lessor shall deliver a copy of any notice of Default or Breach
by Lessee to the sublessee, who shall have the right to cure the Default of
Lessee within the grace period, if any, specified in such notice.  The
sublessee shall have a right of reimbursement and offset from and against
Lessee for any such Defaults cured by the sublessee.

13. DEFAULT; BREACH; REMEDIES.

    13.1   DEFAULT; BREACH.  Lessor and Lessee agree that if an attorney is
consulted by Lessor in connection with a Lessee Default or Breach (as
hereinafter defined), $350.00 is a reasonable minimum sum per such occurrence
for legal services and costs in the preparation and service of a notice of
Default and that Lessor may include the cost of such services and costs in said
notice as rent due and payable to cure said Default.  A "Default" is defined as
a failure by the Lessee to observe, comply with or perform any of the terms,
covenants, conditions or rules applicable to Lessee under this Lease.  A
"Breach" is defined as the occurrence of any one or more of the following
Defaults, and, where a grace period for cure after notice is specified herein,
the failure by Lessee to cure such Default prior to the expiration of the
applicable grace period, shall entitle Lessor to pursue the remedies set forth
in Paragraphs 13.2 and/or 13.3:

           (a)   The vacating of the Premises without the intention to reoccupy
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           (b)   Except as expressly otherwise provided in this Lease, the
failure by Lessee to make any payment of Base Rent or any other monetary
payment required to be made by Lessee hereunder, whether to Lessor or to a
third party, as and when due, the failure by Lessee to provide Lessor with
reasonable evidence of insurance or surety bond required under this Lease, or
the failure of Lessee to fulfill any obligation under this Lease which
endangers or threatens life or property, where such failure continues for a
period of three (3) days following written notice thereof by or on behalf of
Lessor to Lessee.

           (c)   Except as expressly otherwise provided in this Lease, the
failure by Lessee to provide Lessor with reasonable written evidence (in duly
executed original form, if applicable) of (i) compliance with Applicable Law
per Paragraph 6.3, (ii) the inspection, maintenance and service contracts
required under Paragraph 7.1(b), (iii) the rescission of an unauthorized
assignment or subletting per Paragraph 12.1(b), (iv) a Tenancy Statement per
Paragraphs 16 or 37, (v) the subordination or non-subordination of this Lease
per Paragraph 30, (vi) the guaranty of the performance of Lessee's obligations
under this Lease if required under Paragraphs 1.11 and 37, (vii) the execution
of any document requested under Paragraph 42 (easements), or (viii) any other
documentation or information which Lessor may reasonably require of Lessee
under the terms of this Lease, where any such failure continues for a period of
ten (10) days following written notice by or on behalf of Lessor to Lessee.

           (d)   A Default by Lessee as to the terms, covenants, conditions or
provisions of this Lease, or of the rules adopted under Paragraph 40 hereof,
that are to be observed, complied with or performed by Lessee, other than those
described in subparagraphs (a), (b) or (c), above, where such Default continues
for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice thereof by or on behalf
of Lessor to Lessee; provided, however, that if the nature of Lessee's Default
is such that more than thirty (30) days are reasonably required for its cure,
then it shall not be deemed to be a Breach of this Lease by Lessee if Lessee
commences such cure within said thirty (30) day period and thereafter
diligently prosecutes such cure to completion.

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

           (f)   The discovery by Lessor that any financial statement given to
Lessor by Lessee or any Guarantor of Lessee's obligations hereunder was
materially false.

           (g)   If the performance of Lessee's obligations under this Lease is
guaranteed: (i) the death of a guarantor, (ii) the termination of a guarantor's
liability with respect to this Lease other than in accordance with the terms of
such guaranty, (iii) a guarantor's becoming insolvent or the subject of a
bankruptcy filing, (iv) a guarantor's refusal to honor the guaranty, or (v) a
guarantor's breach of its guaranty obligation on an anticipatory breach basis,
and Lessee's failure, within sixty (60) days following written notice by or on
behalf of Lessor to Lessee of any such event, to provide Lessor with written
alternative assurance or security, which, when coupled with the then existing
resources of Lessee, equals or exceeds the combined financial resources of
Lessee and the guarantors that existed at the time of execution of this Lease.

    13.2   REMEDIES.  If Lessee fails to perform any affirmative duty or
obligation of Lessee under this Lease, within ten (10) days after written
notice to Lessee (or in case of an emergency, without notice), Lessor may at
its option (but without obligation to do so), perform such duty or obligation
on Lessee's behalf, including but not limited to the obtaining of reasonably
required bonds, insurance policies, or governmental licenses, permits or
approvals.  The costs and expenses of any such performance by Lessor shall be
due and payable by Lessee to Lessor upon invoice therefor.  If any check given
to Lessor by Lessee shall not be honored by the bank upon which it is drawn,
Lessor, at its option, may require all future payments to be made under this
Lease by Lessee to be made only by cashier's check.  In the event of a Breach
of this Lease by Lessee, as defined in Paragraph 13.1, with or without further
notice or demand, and without limiting Lessor in the exercise of any right or
remedy which Lessor may have by reason of such Breach, Lessor may:

           (a)   Terminate Lessee's right to possession of the Premises by any
lawful means, in which case this Lease and the term hereof shall terminate and
Lessee shall immediately surrender possession of the Premises to Lessor.  In
such event Lessor shall be entitled to recover from Lessee:  (i) the worth at
the time of the award of the unpaid rent which had been earned at the time of
termination; (ii) the worth at the time of award of the amount by which the
unpaid rent which would have been earned after termination until the time of
award exceeds the amount of such rental loss that the Lessee proves could have
been reasonably avoided; (iii) the worth at the time of award of the amount by
which the unpaid rent for the balance of the term after the time of award
exceeds the amount of such rental loss that the Lessee proves could be
reasonably avoided; and (iv) any other amount necessary to compensate Lessor
for all the detriment proximately caused by the Lessee's failure to perform its
obligations under this Lease or which in the ordinary course of things would be
likely to result therefrom, including but not limited to the cost of recovering
possession of the Premises, expenses of reletting, including necessary
renovation and alteration of the Premises, reasonable attorneys' fees, and that
portion of the leasing commission paid by Lessor applicable to the unexpired
term of this Lease.  The worth at the time of award of the amount referred to
in provision (iii) of the prior sentence shall be computed by discounting such
amount at the discount rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco at the
time of award plus one percent (1%).  Efforts by Lessor to mitigate damages
caused by Lessee's Default or Breach of this Lease shall not waive Lessor's
right to recover damages under this Paragraph.  If termination of this Lease is
obtained through the provisional remedy of unlawful detainer, Lessor shall have
the right to recover in such proceeding the unpaid rent and damages as are
recoverable therein, or Lessor may reserve therein the right to recover all or
any part thereof in a separate suit for such rent and/or damages.  If a notice
and grace period required under subparagraphs 13.1(b), (c) or (d) was not
previously given, a notice to pay rent or quit, or to perform or quit, as the
case may be, given to Lessee under any statute authorizing the forfeiture of
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subparagraphs 13.1(b), (c) or (d).  In such case, the applicable grace period
under subparagraphs 13.1(b), (c) or (d) and under the unlawful detainer statute
shall run concurrently after the one such statutory notice, and the failure of
Lessee to cure the Default within the greater of the two such grace periods
shall constitute both an unlawful detainer and a Breach of this Lease entitling
Lessor to the remedies provided for in this Lease and/or by said statute.

           (b)   Continue the Lease and Lessee's right to possession in effect
(in California under California Civil Code Section 1951.4) after Lessee's
Breach and abandonment and recover the rent as it becomes due, provided Lessee
has the right to sublet or assign, subject only to reasonable limitations.  See
Paragraphs 12 and 36 for the limitations on assignment and subletting which
limitations Lessee and Lessor agree are reasonable.  Acts of maintenance or
preservation, efforts to relet the Premises, or the appointment of a receiver
to protect the Lessor's interest under the Lease, shall not constitute a
termination of the Lessee's right to possession.

           (c)   Pursue any other remedy now or hereafter available to Lessor
under the laws or judicial decisions of the state wherein the Premises are
located.

           (d)   The expiration or termination of this Lease and/or the
termination of Lessee's right to possession shall not relieve Lessee from
liability under any indemnity provisions of this Lease as to matters occurring
or accruing during the term hereof or by reason of Lessee's occupancy of the
Premises.

    13.3   INDUCEMENT RECAPTURE IN EVENT OF BREACH.  Any agreement by Lessor
for free or abated rent or other charges applicable to the Premises, or for the
giving or paying by Lessor to or for Lessee of any cash or other bonus,
inducement or consideration for Lessee's entering into this Lease, all of which
concessions are hereinafter referred to as "Inducement Provisions," shall be
deemed conditioned upon Lessee's full and faithful performance of all of the
terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease to be performed or observed by
Lessee during the term hereof as the same may be extended.  Upon the occurrence
of a Breach of this Lease by Lessee, as defined in Paragraph 13.1, any such
inducement Provision shall automatically be deemed deleted from this Lease and
of no further force or effect, and any rent, other charge, bonus, inducement or
consideration theretofore abated, given or paid by Lessor under such an
Inducement Provision shall be immediately due and payable by Lessee to Lessor,
and recoverable by Lessor as additional rent due under this Lease,
notwithstanding any subsequent cure of said Breach by Lessee.  The acceptance
by Lessor of rent or the cure of the Breach which initiated the operation of
this Paragraph shall not be deemed a waiver by Lessor of the provisions of this
Paragraph unless specifically so stated in writing by Lessor at the time of
such acceptance.

    13.4   LATE CHARGES.  Lessee hereby acknowledges that late payment by
Lessee to Lessor of rent and 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 the terms of any ground Lease, mortgage or trust deed covering the
Premises.  Accordingly, if any installment of rent or any other sum due from
Lessee shall not be received by Lessor or Lessor's designee within five (5)
days after such amount shall be due, then, without any requirement for notice
to Lessee, Lessee shall pay to Lessor a late charge equal to six percent (6%)
of such overdue amount.  The parties hereby agree that such late charge
represents a fair and reasonable estimate of the costs Lessor will incur by
reason of late payment by Lessee.  Acceptance of such late charge by Lessor
shall in no event constitute a waiver of Lessee's Default or Breach with
respect to such overdue amount, nor prevent Lessor from exercising any of the
other rights and remedies granted hereunder.  In the event that a late charge
is payable hereunder, whether or not collected, for three (3) consecutive
installments of Base Rent, then notwithstanding Paragraph 4.1 or any other
provision of this Lease to the contrary, Base Rent shall, at Lessor's option,
become due and payable quarterly in advance.

    13.5   BREACH BY LESSOR.  Lessor shall not be deemed in breach of this
Lease unless Lessor fails within a reasonable time to perform an obligation
required to be performed by Lessor.  For purposes of this Paragraph 13.5, a
reasonable time shall in no event be less than thirty (30) days after receipt
by Lessor, and by the holders of any ground Lease, mortgage or deed of trust
covering the Premises whose name and address shall have been furnished Lessee
in writing for such purpose, of written notice specifying wherein such
obligation of Lessor has not been performed; provided, however, that if the
nature of Lessor's obligation is such that more than thirty (30) days after
such notice are reasonably required for its performance, then Lessor shall not
be in breach of this Lease if performance is commenced within such thirty (30)
day period and thereafter diligently pursued to completion.

14. CONDEMNATION.

    If the Premises or any portion thereof are taken under the power of eminent
domain or sold under the threat of exercise of said power (all of which are
herein called "condemnation"), this Lease shall terminate as to the part so
taken as of the date the condemning authority takes title or possession,
whichever first occurs, if more than ten percent (10%) of the floor area of the
Premises, or more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the land area not occupied
by any building, is taken by condemnation, Lessee may, at Lessee's option, to
be exercised in writing within ten (10) days after Lessor shall have given
Lessee written notice of such taking (or in the absence of such notice, within
ten (10) days after the condemning authority shall have taken possession)
terminate this Lease as of the date the condemning authority takes such
possession.  If Lessee does not terminate this Lease in accordance with the
foregoing, this Lease shall remain in full force and effect as to the portion
of the Premises remaining, except that the Base Rent shall be reduced in the
same proportion as the rentable floor area of the Premises taken bears to the
total rentable floor area of the building located on the Premises.  No
reduction of Base Rent shall occur if the only portion of the Premises taken is
land on which there is no building.  Any award for the taking of all or any
part of the Premises under the power of eminent domain or any payment made
under threat of the exercise of such power shall be the property of Lessor,
whether such award shall be made as compensation for diminution in value of the
leasehold or for the taking of the fee, or as severance damages; provided,
however, that Lessee shall be entitled to any compensation separately awarded
to Lessee for Lessee's relocation expenses and/or loss of Lessee's Trade
Fixtures.  In the event that this Lease is not terminated by reason of such
condemnation, Lessor shall to the extent of its net severance damages received,
over and above the legal and other expenses incurred by Lessor in the
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such condemnation, except to the extent that Lessee has been reimbursed
therefor by the condemning authority.  Lessee shall be responsible for the
payment of any amount in excess of such net severance damages required to
complete such repair.

15. BROKER'S FEE.

    15.1   The Brokers named in Paragraph 1.10 are the procuring causes of this
Lease.

    15.2   Upon execution of this Lease by both Parties, Lessor shall pay to
said Brokers jointly, or in such separate shares as they may mutually designate
in writing, a fee as set forth in a separate written agreement between Lessor
and said Brokers (or in the event there is no separate written agreement
between Lessor and said Brokers, the sum of $PER LISTING AGREEMENT for
brokerage services rendered by said Brokers to Lessor in this transaction.

    15.3   Unless Lessor and Brokers have otherwise agreed in writing, Lessor
further agrees that:  (a) If Lessee exercises any Option (as defined in
Paragraph 39.1) or any Option subsequently granted which is substantially
similar to an Option granted to Lessee in this Lease, or (b) if Lessee acquires
any rights to the Premises or other premises described in this Lease which are
substantially similar to what Lessee would have acquired had an Option herein
granted to Lessee been exercised, or (c) if Lessee remains in possession of the
Premises, with the consent of Lessor, after the expiration of the term of this
Lease after having failed to exercise an Option, or (d) if said Brokers are the
procuring cause of any other Lease or sale entered into between the Parties
pertaining to the Premises and/or any adjacent property in which Lessor has an
interest, or (e) if Base Rent is increased, whether by agreement or operation
of an escalation clause herein, then as to any of said transactions, Lessor
shall pay said Brokers a fee in accordance with the schedule of said Brokers in
effect at the time of the execution of this Lease.

    15.4   Any buyer or transferee of Lessor's interest in this Lease, whether
such transfer is by agreement or by operation of law, shall be deemed to have
assumed Lessor's obligation under this Paragraph 15.  Each Broker shall be a
third party beneficiary of the provisions of this Paragraph 15 to the extent of
its interest in any commission arising from this Lease and may enforce that
right directly against Lessor and its successors.

    15.5   Lessee and Lessor each represent and warrant to the other that it
has had no dealings with any person, firm, broker or finder (other than the
Brokers, if any, named in Paragraph 1.10) in connection with the negotiation of
this Lease and/or the consummation of the transaction contemplated hereby, and
that no broker or other person, firm or entity other than said named Brokers is
entitled to any commission or finder's fee in connection with said transaction.
Lessee and Lessor do each hereby agree to indemnify, protect, defend and hold
the other harmless from and against liability for compensation or charges which
may be claimed by any such unnamed broker, finder or other similar party by
reason of any dealings or actions of the indemnifying Party, including any
costs, expenses, attorneys' fees reasonably incurred with respect thereto.

    15.6   Lessor and Lessee hereby consent to and approve all agency
relationships, including any dual agencies, indicated in Paragraph 1.10.

16. TENANCY STATEMENT.

    16.1   Each Party (as "Responding Party") shall within ten (10) days after
written notice from the other Party (the "Requesting Party") execute,
acknowledge and deliver to the Requesting Party, a statement in writing in form
similar to the then most current "Tenancy Statement" form published by the
American Industrial Real Estate Association, plus such additional information,
confirmation and/or statements as may be reasonably requested by the Requesting
Party.

    16.2   If Lessor desires to finance, refinance, or sell the Premises, any
part thereof, or the building of which the Premises are a part, Lessee and all
Guarantors of Lessee's performance hereunder shall deliver to any potential
lender or purchaser designated by Lessor such financial statements of Lessee
and such Guarantors as may be reasonably required by such lender or purchaser,
including but not limited to Lessee's financial statements for the past three
(3) years.  All such financial statements shall be received by Lessor and such
lender or purchaser in confidence and shall be used only for the purposes
herein set forth.

17. LESSOR'S LIABILITY.

    The term "Lessor" as used herein shall mean the owner or owners at the time
in question of the fee title to the Premises, or, if this is a sublease, of the
Lessee's interest in the prior Lease.  In the event of a transfer of Lessor's
title or interest in the Premises or in this Lease, Lessor shall deliver to the
transferee or assignee (in cash or by credit) any unused Security Deposit held
by Lessor at the time of such transfer or assignment.  Except as provided in
Paragraph 15, upon such transfer or assignment and delivery of the Security
Deposit, as aforesaid, the prior Lessor shall be relieved of all liability with
respect to the obligations and/or covenants under this Lease thereafter to be
performed by the Lessor.  Subject to the foregoing, the obligations and/or
covenants in this Lease to be performed by the Lessor shall be binding only
upon the Lessor as hereinabove defined.

18. SEVERABILITY.

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

19. INTEREST ON PAST-DUE OBLIGATIONS.

    Any monetary payment due Lessor hereunder, other than late charges, not
received by Lessor within thirty (30) days following the date on which it was
due, shall bear interest from the thirty-first (31st) day after it was due at
the rate of 12% per annum, but not exceeding the maximum rate allowed by law,
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20. TIME OF ESSENCE.

    Time is of the essence with respect to the performance of all obligations
to be performed or observed by the Parties under this Lease.

21. RENT DEFINED.

    All monetary obligations of Lessee to Lessor under the terms of this Lease
are deemed to be rent.

22. NO PRIOR OR OTHER AGREEMENTS; BROKER DISCLAIMER.

    This Lease contains all agreements between the Parties with respect to any
matter mentioned herein, and no other prior or contemporaneous agreement or
understanding shall be effective.  Lessor and Lessee each represents and
warrants to the Brokers that it has made, and is relying solely upon, its own
investigation as to the nature, quality, character and financial responsibility
of the other Party to this Lease and as to the nature, quality and character of
the Premises.  Brokers have no responsibility with respect thereto or with
respect to any default or breach hereof by either Party.

23. NOTICES.

    23.1   All notices required or permitted by this Lease shall be in writing
and may be delivered in person (by hand or by messenger or courier service) or
may be sent by regular, certified or registered mail or U.S. Postal Service
Express Mail, with postage prepaid, or by facsimile transmission, and shall be
deemed sufficiently given if served in a manner specified in this Paragraph 23.
The addresses noted adjacent to a Party's signature on this Lease shall be that
Party's address for delivery or mailing of notice purposes.  Either Party may
by written notice to the other specify a different address for notice purposes,
except that upon Lessee's taking possession of the Premises, the Premises shall
constitute Lessee's address for the purpose of mailing or delivering notices to
Lessee.  A copy of all notices required or permitted to be given to Lessor
hereunder shall be concurrently transmitted to such party or parties at such
addresses as Lessor may from time to time hereafter designate by written notice
to Lessee.

    23.2   Any notice sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, shall be deemed given on the date of delivery shown on the receipt
card, or if no delivery date is shown, the postmark thereon.  If sent by
regular mail the notice shall be deemed given forty-eight (48) hours after the
same is addressed as required herein and mailed with postage prepaid.  Notices
delivered by United States Express Mail or overnight courier that guarantees
next day delivery shall be deemed given twenty-four (24) hours after delivery
of the same to the United States Postal Service or courier.  If any notice is
transmitted by facsimile transmission or similar means, the same shall be
deemed served or delivered upon telephone confirmation of receipt of the
transmission thereof, provided a copy is also delivered via delivery or mail.
It notice is received on a Sunday or legal holiday, it shall be deemed received
on the next business day.

24. WAIVERS.

    No waiver by Lessor of the Default or Breach of any term, covenant or
condition hereof by Lessee, shall be deemed a waiver of any other term,
covenant or condition hereof, or of any subsequent Default or Breach by Lessee
of the same or of any other term, covenant or condition hereof.  Lessor's
consent to, or approval of, any act shall not be deemed to render unnecessary
the obtaining of Lessor's consent to, or approval of, any subsequent or similar
act by Lessee, or be construed as the basis of an estoppel to enforce the
provision or provisions of this Lease requiring such consent.  Regardless of
Lessor's knowledge of a Default or Breach at the time of accepting rent, the
acceptance of rent by Lessor shall not be a waiver of any preceding Default or
Breach by Lessee of any provision hereof, other than the failure of Lessee to
pay the particular rent so accepted.  Any payment given Lessor by Lessee may be
accepted by Lessor on account of moneys or damages due Lessor, notwithstanding
any qualifying statements or conditions made by Lessee in connection therewith,
which such statements and/or conditions shall be of no force or effect
whatsoever unless specifically agreed to in writing by Lessor at or before the
time of deposit of such payment.

25. RECORDING.

    Either Lessor or Lessee shall, upon request of the other, execute,
acknowledge and deliver to the other a short form memorandum of this Lease for
recording purposes.  The Party requesting recordation shall be responsible for
payment of any fees or taxes applicable thereto.

26. NO RIGHT TO HOLDOVER.

    Lessee has no right to retain possession of the Premises or any part
thereof beyond the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.

27. CUMULATIVE REMEDIES.

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

28. COVENANTS AND CONDITIONS.

    All provisions of this Lease to be observed or performed by Lessee are both
covenants and conditions.





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29. BINDING EFFECT; CHOICE OF LAW.

    This Lease shall be binding upon the parties, their personal
representatives, successors and assigns and be governed by the laws of the
State in which the Premises are located.  Any litigation between the Parties
hereto concerning this Lease shall be initiated in the county in which the
Premises are located.

30. SUBORDINATION; ATTORNMENT; NON-DISTURBANCE.

    30.1   SUBORDINATION.  This Lease and any Option granted hereby shall be
subject and subordinate to any ground Lease, mortgage, deed of trust, or other
hypothecation or security device (collectively, "Security Device"), now or
hereafter placed by Lessor upon the real property of which the Premises are a
part, to any and all advances made on the security thereof, and to all
renewals, modifications, consolidations, replacements and extensions thereof.
Lessee agrees that the Lenders holding any such Security Device shall have no
duty, liability or obligation to perform any of the obligations of Lessor under
this Lease, but that in the event of Lessor's default with respect to any such
obligation, Lessee will give any Lender whose name and address have been
furnished Lessee in writing for such purpose notice of Lessor's default and
allow such Lender thirty (30) days following receipt of such notice for the
cure of said default before invoking any remedies Lessee may have by reason
thereof.  If any Lender shall elect to have this Lease and/or any Option
granted hereby superior to the lien of its Security Device and shall give
written notice thereof to Lessee, this Lease and such Options shall be deemed
prior to such Security Device, notwithstanding the relative dates of the
documentation or recordation thereof.

    30.2   ATTORNMENT.  Subject to the non-disturbance provisions of Paragraph
30.3, Lessee agrees to attorn to a Lender or any other party who acquires
ownership of the Premises by reason of a foreclosure of a Security Device, and
that in the event of such foreclosure, such new owner shall not: (i) be liable
for any act or omission of any prior lessor with respect to events occurring
prior to acquisition of ownership, (ii) be subject to any offsets or defenses
which Lessee might have against any prior lessor, or (iii) be bound by
prepayment of more than one (1) month's rent.

    30.3   NON-DISTURBANCE.  With respect to Security Devices entered into by
Lessor after the execution of this Lease, Lessee's subordination of this Lease
shall be subject to receiving assurance (a "non-disturbance agreement") from
the Lender that Lessee's possession and this Lease, including any options to
extend the term hereof, will not be disturbed so long as Lessee is not in
Breach hereof and attorns to the record owner of the Premises.

    30.4   SELF-EXECUTING.  The agreements contained in this Paragraph 30 shall
be effective without the execution of any further documents; provided, however,
that, upon written request from Lessor or a Lender in connection with a sale,
financing or refinancing of the Premises, Lessee and Lessor shall execute such
further writings as may be reasonably required to separately document any such
subordination or non-subordination, attornment and/or non-disturbance agreement
as is provided for herein.

31. ATTORNEY'S FEES.

    If any Party or Broker brings an action or proceeding to enforce the terms
hereof or declare rights hereunder, the Prevailing Party (as hereafter defined)
or Broker in any such proceeding, action, or appeal thereon, shall be entitled
to reasonable attorney's fees.  Such fees may be awarded in the same suit or
recovered in a separate suit, whether or not such action or proceeding is
pursued to decision or judgment.  The term, "Prevailing Party" shall include,
without limitation, a Party or Broker who substantially obtains or defeats the
relief sought, as the case may be, whether by compromise, settlement, judgment,
or the abandonment by the other Party or Broker of its claim or defense.  The
attorney's fees award shall not be computed in accordance with any court fee
schedule, but shall be such as to fully reimburse all attorney's fees
reasonably incurred.  Lessor shall be entitled to attorney's fees, costs and
expenses incurred in the preparation and service of notices of Default and
consultations in connection therewith, whether or not a legal action is
subsequently commenced in connection with such Default or resulting Breach.

32. LESSOR'S ACCESS; SHOWING PREMISES; REPAIRS.

    Lessor and Lessor's agents shall have the right to enter the Premises at
any time, in the case of an emergency, and otherwise at reasonable times for
the purposes of showing the same to prospective purchasers, lenders, or
lessees, and making such alterations, repairs, improvements or additions to the
Premises or to the building of which they are a part, as Lessor may reasonably
deem necessary.  Lessor may at any time place on or about the Premises or
building any ordinary "For Sale" signs and Lessor may at any time during the
last one hundred twenty (120) days of the term hereof place on or about the
Premises any ordinary "For Lease" signs.  All such activities of Lessor shall
be without abatement of rent or liability to Lessee.

33. AUCTIONS.

    Lessee shall not conduct, nor permit to be conducted, either voluntarily or
involuntarily, any auction upon the Premises without first having obtained
Lessor's prior written consent.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
this Lease, Lessor shall not be obligated to exercise any standard of
reasonableness in determining whether to grant such consent.

34. SIGNS.

    Lessee shall not place any sign upon the Premises, except that Lessee may,
with Lessor's prior written consent, install (but not on the roof) such signs
as are reasonably required to advertise Lessee's own business.  The
installation of any sign on the Premises by or for Lessee shall be subject to
the provisions of Paragraph 7 (Maintenance, Repairs, Utility Installations,
Trade Fixtures and Alterations).  Unless otherwise expressly agreed herein,
Lessor reserves all rights to the use of the roof and the right to install, and
all revenues from the installation of, such advertising signs on the Premises,
including the roof, as do not unreasonably interfere with the conduct of
Lessee's business.





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35. TERMINATION; MERGER.

    Unless specifically stated otherwise in writing by Lessor, the voluntary or
other surrender of this Lease by Lessee, the mutual termination or cancellation
hereof, or a termination hereof by Lessor for Breach by Lessee, shall
automatically terminate any sublease or lesser estate in the Premises;
provided, however, Lessor shall, in the event of any such surrender,
termination or cancellation, have the option to continue any one or all of any
existing subtenancies.  Lessor's failure within ten (10) days following any
such event to make a written election to the contrary by written notice to the
holder of any such lesser interest, shall constitute Lessor's election to have
such event constitute the termination of such interest.

36. CONSENTS.

           (a)   Except for Paragraph 33 hereof (Auctions) or as otherwise
provided herein, wherever in this Lease the consent of a Party is required to
an act by or for the other Party, such consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed.  Lessor's actual reasonable costs and expenses (including
but not limited to architects', attorneys', engineers' or other consultants'
fees) incurred in the consideration of, or response to, a request by Lessee for
any Lessor consent pertaining to this Lease or the Premises.  Including but not
limited to consents to an assignment, a subletting or the presence or use of a
Hazardous Substance, practice or storage tank, shall be paid by Lessee to
Lessor upon receipt of an invoice and supporting documentation therefor.
Subject to Paragraph 12.2(e) (applicable to assignment or subletting), Lessor
may, as a condition to considering any such request by Lessee, require that
Lessee deposit with Lessor an amount of money (in addition to the Security
Deposit held under Paragraph 5) reasonably calculated by Lessor to represent
the cost Lessor will incur in considering and responding to Lessee's request.
Except as otherwise provided, any unused portion of said deposit shall be
refunded to Lessee without interest.  Lessor's consent to any act, assignment
of this Lease or subletting of the Premises by Lessee shall not constitute an
acknowledgment that no Default or Breach by Lessee of this Lease exists, nor
shall such consent be deemed a waiver of any then existing Default or Breach,
except as may be otherwise specifically stated in writing by Lessor at the time
of such consent.

           (b)   All conditions to Lessor's consent authorized by this Lease
are acknowledged by Lessee as being reasonable.  The failure to specify herein
any particular condition to Lessor's consent shall not preclude the imposition
by Lessor at the time of consent of such further or other conditions as are
then reasonable with reference to the particular matter for which consent is
being given.

37. GUARANTOR.

    37.1   If there are to be any Guarantors of this Lease per Paragraph 1.11,
the form of the guaranty to be executed by each such Guarantor shall be in the
form most recently published by the American Industrial Real Estate
Association, and each said Guarantor shall have the same obligations as Lessee
under this Lease, including but not limited to the obligation to provide the
Tenancy Statement and information called for by Paragraph 16.

    37.2   It shall constitute a Default of the Lessee under this Lease if any
such Guarantor fails or refuses, upon reasonable request by Lessor to give:
(a) evidence of the due execution of the guaranty called for by this Lease,
including the authority of the Guarantor (and of the party signing on
Guarantor's behalf) to obligate such Guarantor on said guaranty, and including
in the case of a corporate Guarantor, a certified copy of a resolution of its
board of directors authorizing the making of such guaranty, together with a
certificate of incumbency showing the signature of the persons authorized to
sign on its behalf, (b) current financial statements of Guarantor as may from
time to time be requested by Lessor, (c) a Tenancy Statement, or (d) written
confirmation that the guaranty is still in effect.

38. QUIET POSSESSION.

    Upon payment by Lessee of the rent for the Premises and the observance and
performance of all of the covenants, conditions and provisions on Lessee's part
to be observed and performed under this Lease, Lessee shall have quiet
possession of the Premises for the entire term hereof subject to all of the
provisions of this Lease.

39. OPTIONS.

    39.1   DEFINITION.  As used in this Paragraph 39 the word "Option" has the
following meaning:  (a) the right to extend the term of this Lease or to renew
this Lease or to extend or renew any Lease that Lessee has on other property of
Lessor; (b) the right of first refusal to Lease the Premises or the right of
first offer to Lease the Premises or the right of first refusal to Lease other
property of Lessor or the right of first offer to Lease other property of
Lessor; (c) the right to purchase the Premises, or the right of first refusal
to purchase the Premises, or the right of first offer to purchase the Premises,
or the right to purchase other property of Lessor, or the right of first
refusal to purchase other property of Lessor, or the right of first offer to
purchase other property of Lessor.

    39.2   OPTIONS PERSONAL TO ORIGINAL LESSEE.  Each Option granted to Lessee
in this Lease is personal to the original Lessee named in Paragraph 1.1 hereof,
and cannot be voluntarily or involuntarily assigned or exercised by any person
or entity other than said original Lessee while the original Lessee is in full
and actual possession of the Premises; and without the intention of thereafter
assigning or subletting.  The Options, if any, herein granted to Lessee are not
assignable, either as a part of an assignment of this Lease or separately or
apart therefrom, and no Option may be separated from this Lease in any manner,
by reservation or otherwise.

    39.3   MULTIPLE OPTIONS.  In the event that Lessee has any Multiple Options
to extend or renew this Lease, a later Option cannot be exercised unless the
prior Options to extend or renew this Lease have been validly exercised.

    39.4   EFFECT OF DEFAULT ON OPTIONS.

           (a)   Lessee shall have no right to exercise an Option,
notwithstanding any provision in the grant of Option to the contrary:  (i)
during the period commencing with the giving of any notice of Default under
Paragraph 13.1 and continuing until the





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noticed Default is cured, or (ii) during the period of time any monetary
obligation due Lessor from Lessee is unpaid (without regard to whether notice
thereof is given Lessee), or (iii) during the time Lessee is in Breach of this
Lease, or (iv) in the event that Lessor has given to Lessee three (3) or more
notices of Default under Paragraph 13.1, whether or not the Defaults are cured,
during the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding the exercise of the
Option.

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

           (c)   All rights of Lessee under the provisions of an Option shall
terminate and be of no further force or effect, notwithstanding Lessee's due
and timely exercise of the Option, if, after such exercise and during the term
of this Lease, (i) Lessee fails to pay to Lessor a monetary obligation of
Lessee for a period of thirty (30) days after such obligation becomes due
(without any necessity of Lessor to give notice thereof to Lessee), or (ii)
Lessor gives to Lessee three (3) or more notices of Default under Paragraph
13.1 during any twelve (12) month period, whether or not the Defaults are
cured, or (iii) if Lessee commits a Breach of this Lease.

40. MULTIPLE BUILDINGS.

    If the Premises are part of a group of buildings controlled by Lessor,
Lessee agrees that it will abide to, keep and observe all reasonable rules and
regulations which Lessor may make from time to time for the management, safety,
care and cleanliness of the grounds, the parking and unloading of vehicles and
the preservation of good order, as well as for the convenience of other
occupants or tenants of such other buildings and their invitees, and that
Lessee will pay its fair share of common expenses incurred in connection
therewith.

41. SECURITY MEASURES.

    Lessee hereby acknowledges that the rental payable to Lessor hereunder does
not include the cost of guard service or other security measures, and that
Lessor shall have no obligation whatsoever to provide same.  Lessee assumes all
responsibility for the protection of the Premises, Lessee, its agents and
invitees and their property from the acts of third parties.

42. RESERVATIONS.

    Lessor reserves to itself the right, from time to time, to grant, without
the consent or joinder of Lessee, such easements, rights and dedications that
Lessor deems necessary, and to cause the recordation of parcel maps and
restrictions, so long as such easements, rights, dedications, maps and
restrictions do not unreasonably interfere with the use of the Premises by
Lessee.  Lessee agrees to sign any documents reasonably requested by Lessor to
effectuate any such easement rights, dedication, map or restrictions.

43. PERFORMANCE UNDER PROTEST.

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

44. AUTHORITY.

    If either Party hereto is a corporation, trust, or general or limited
partnership, each individual executing this Lease on behalf of such entity
represents and warrants that he or she is duly authorized to execute and
deliver this Lease on its behalf.  If Lessee is a corporation, trust or
partnership, Lessee shall, within thirty (30) days after request by Lessor,
deliver to Lessor evidence satisfactory to Lessor of such authority.

45. CONFLICT.

    Any conflict between the printed provisions of this Lease and the
typewritten or handwritten provisions shall be controlled by the typewritten or
handwritten provisions.

46. OFFER.

    Preparation of this Lease by Lessor or Lessor's agent and submission of
same to Lessee shall not be deemed an offer to Lease to Lessee.  This Lease is
not intended to be binding until executed by all Parties hereto.

47. AMENDMENTS.

    This Lease may be modified only in writing, signed by the Parties in
interest at the time of the modification.  The parties shall amend this Lease
from time to time to reflect any adjustments that are made to the Base Rent or
other rent payable under this Lease.  As long as they do not materially change
Lessee's obligations hereunder, Lessee agrees to make such reasonable
non-monetary modifications to this Lease as may be reasonably required by an
institutional, insurance company, or pension plan Lender in connection with the
obtaining of normal financing or refinancing of the property of which the
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48. MULTIPLE PARTIES.

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



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

    IF THIS LEASE HAS BEEN FILLED IN, IT HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR SUBMISSION TO
    YOUR ATTORNEY FOR HIS APPROVAL.  FURTHER, EXPERTS SHOULD BE CONSULTED TO
    EVALUATE THE CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY AS TO THE POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF
    ASBESTOS, STORAGE TANKS OR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES.  NO REPRESENTATION OR
    RECOMMENDATION IS MADE BY THE AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION
    OR BY THE REAL ESTATE BROKER(S) OR THEIR AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES AS TO THE
    LEGAL SUFFICIENCY, LEGAL EFFECT, OR TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THIS LEASE OR THE
    TRANSACTION TO WHICH IT RELATES; THE PARTIES SHALL RELY SOLELY UPON THE
    ADVICE OF THEIR OWN COUNSEL AS TO THE LEGAL AND TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THIS
    LEASE.  IF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN A STATE OTHER THAN CALIFORNIA
    AN ATTORNEY FROM THE STATE WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED SHOULD BE
    CONSULTED.

The parties hereto have executed this Lease at the place on the dates specified
above to their respective signatures.

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 on   2-22-96                                                on   2-22-96                                      
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 by LESSOR:                                                  by LESSEE:
   Victor H. Owen & Judith Owen Burns                          Atari Corporation, a Nevada corporation         
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   1990 Revocable Trust, dated 12-27-90,                                                                       
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   Judith Owen Burns, Trustee                                                                                  
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 By   /s/ Judith Owen Burns, Trustee                         By   /s/ Laurence M. Scott                        
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 Name Printed:   Judith Owen Burns                           Name Printed:   Laurence M. Scott                 
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 Title:   Co-owner                                           Title:   Vice President, Operations               
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NOTICE:    These forms are often modified to meet changing requirements of law
           and industry needs.  always write or call to make sure you are
           utilizing the most current form:  American Industrial Real Estate
           Association, 345 South Figueroa Street, Suite M-1, Los Angeles, CA
           90071.  (213) 687-8777, Fax. No. (213) 687-8616.





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                                    ADDENDUM



49. CARPET REPLACEMENT:  Lessor, at Lessee's request, shall provide Lessee a
    carpet replacement allowance of up to $14,416.00 to replace the existing
    floor coverings.  The installation of carpet shall be professionally done.

50. PAINT:  Lessor shall paint and repair all walls prior to Commencement Date.

51. REMOVAL OF SHELVING IN SAFE:  Lessor agrees to remove all shelving in the
    vault at Lessor's expense prior to Commencement Date, and to either remove
    or box in the safe door.

52. RECEPTION AREA:  Lessor agrees, at Lessor's expense and at Lessee's
    request, to provide a reception area at the entry to the north end of the
    building, which would include carpeting, a door and hard walls.  The
    configuration and expense to be mutually agreed upon by Lessor and Lessee.

53. RENT ESCALATION:  The base rent will be adjusted beginning the 1st day of
    the 37th month of the Lease term, based on the change in the Consumer Price
    Index as determined by the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics:
    All Items, for the San Francisco-Oakland Metropolitan Area.  The minimum
    rental adjustment will be the cumulative increase of three percent (3%) per
    annum with a ceiling of seven percent (7%) per annum.

54. SUBLEASING/ASSIGNMENT:  Lessee shall have the right to sublease/assign all
    or any portion of its Premises during the term of the Lease to a qualified
    tenant or tenants, subject to Lessor's approval, which shall not be
    unreasonably withheld or delayed.  No response within ten (10) days shall
    be deemed as Lessor's approval.  Any premium earned via sublease will be
    divided 50/50 between Lessor and Lessee.  Any costs associated with
    Lessee's subleasing of the Premises shall be borne by Lessee.  Any
    improvements to the Premises shall be approved by Lessor and be at the
    expense of Lessee.

55. CALIFORNIA TITLE 24 DISABLED ACCESS REGULATION:  Lessor agrees, at Lessor's
    expense and at Lessee's request, to upgrade the existing restrooms to ADA
    standards.

56. SIGNAGE:  Lessor and Lessee shall work toward an agreement to allow Lessee
    to place a sign on the building which shall meet the City of Sunnyvale's
    sign ordinance and be consistent with other signage Lessor has within the
    building complex.





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