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                                     AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION

                               STANDARD SUBLEASE
               (SHORT-FORM TO BE USED WITH POST 1995 AIR LEASES)

     1.  PARTIES. The Sublease, dated, for reference purposes only, April 30,
1999, is made by and between Jaran, Inc., a California Corporation ("SUBLESSOR")
and LookSmart, LTD, a Delaware Corporation ("SUBLESSEE").

     2.  PREMISES. Sublessor hereby subleases to Sublessee and Sublessee hereby
subleases from Sublessor for the term, at the rental, and upon all of the
conditions set forth herein, that certain real property, including all
improvements therein, and commonly known by the street address of 275 Brannan
Street, San Francisco located in the County of san Francisco, State of CA and
generally described as (describe briefly the nature of the property) A three
story building for commercial and office use. ("PREMISES").

     3.  TERM.

         3.1  TERM. The term of this Sublease shall be for 20 months commencing
on May 1, 1999 and ending on November 29, 2000 unless sooner terminated pursuant
to any provision hereof. Rent shall commence May 15, 1999.

         3.2  DELAY IN COMMENCEMENT. Sublessor agrees to use its best
commercially reasonable efforts to deliver possession of the Premises by the
commencement date. If, despite said efforts, Sublessor is unable to deliver
possession as agreed, the rights and obligations of Sublessor and Sublessee
shall be as set for in paragraph 3.3 of the Master Lease (as modified by
paragraph 7.3 of the Sublease).

     4.  RENT.

         4.1  BASE RENT. Sublessee shall pay to Sublessor as Base Rent for the
Premises equal monthly payments of $8,500.00 in advance, on the 15th day of each
month of the term hereof. Sublessee shall pay Sublessor upon the execution
hereof $8,500.00 as Base Rent for May 15, 1999 through June 14, 1999 Base Rent
for any period during the term hereof which is for less than one month shall be
a pro rata portion of the monthly installment.

         4.2  RENT DEFINED. All monetary obligations of Sublessee to Sublessor
under the terms of this Sublease (except for the Security Deposit) are deemed to
be rent ("RENT"). Rent shall be payable in lawful money of the United States to
Sublessor at the address stated herein or to such other persons or at such other
places as Sublessor may designate in writing.

     5.  SECURITY DEPOSIT. Sublessee shall deposit with Sublessor upon execution
hereof $8,500.00 as security for Sublessee's faithful performance of Sublessee's
obligations hereunder. The rights and obligations of Sublessor and Sublessee as
to said Security Deposit shall be as set forth in Paragraph 5 of the Master
Lease (as modified by Paragraph 7.3 of this Sublease).

     6.  USE.

         6.1  AGREED USE. The Premises shall be used and occupied only for
General Office and Internet Development and for no other purpose.

         6.2  COMPLIANCE. Sublessor warrants that the improvements on the
Premises comply with all applicable building codes, regulations and ordinances
("APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS") in effect on the commencement date. Said warranty
does not apply to the use to which Sublessee will put the Premises or to any
alterations or utility installations made or to be made by Sublessee. NOTE:
Sublessee is responsible for determining whether or not the zoning is
appropriate for its intended use, and acknowledges that past uses of the
Premises may no longer be allowed. If the Premises do not comply with said
warranty, or in the event that the Applicable Requirements are hereafter
changed, the rights and obligations of Sublessor and Sublessee shall be as
provided in Paragraph 2.3 of the Master Lease (as modified by Paragraph 7.3 of
this Sublease).

         6.3  ACCEPTANCE OF PREMISES AND LESSEE. Sublessee acknowledges that:

              (a) it has been advised by Brokers to satisfy itself with respect
to the condition of the Premises (including but not limited to the electrical,
HVAC and fire sprinkler systems, security, environmental aspects, and compliance
with Applicable Requirements), and their suitability for Sublessee's intended
use,
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              (b) Sublessee has made such investigation as it deems necessary
with reference to such matters and assumes all responsibility therefor as the
same relate to its occupancy of the Premises, and

              (c) neither Sublessor, Sublessor's agents, nor any Broker has made
any oral or written representations or warranties with respect to said matters
other than as set forth in this Sublease.

     In addition, Sublessor acknowledges that:

              (a) Broker has made no representations, promises or warranties
concerning Sublessee's ability to honor the Sublease or suitability to occupy
the Premises, and

              (b) it is Sublessor's sole responsibility to investigate the
financial capability and/or suitability of all proposed tenants.

     7.   MASTER LEASE.

          7.1 Sublessor is the lessee of the Premises by virtue of a lease,
hereinafter the "MASTER LEASE", a copy of which is attached hereto marked
Exhibit 1, wherein Ringrose Corporation, a California Corporation is the lessor,
hereinafter the "MASTER LESSOR"

          7.2 This Sublease is and shall be at all times subject and subordinate
to the Master Lease.

          7.3 The terms, conditions and respective obligations of Sublessor and
Sublessee to each other under this Sublease shall be the terms and conditions of
the Master Lease except for those provisions of the Master Lease which are
directly contradicted
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wherever in the Master Lease the word "Lessee" is used it shall be deemed to
mean the Sublessee herein.

          7.4  During the term of this Sublease and for all period subsequent
for obligations which have arisen prior to the termination of this Sublease,
Sublessee does hereby expressly assume and agree to perform and comply with, for
the benefit of Sublessor and Master Lessor, each and every obligation of
Sublessor under the Master Lease except for the following paragraphs which are
excluded therefrom: 1.04, 1.05, 1.07, 1.08, 1.09, 1.10, 1.12, 3.02 Addendum.

          7.5  The obligations that Sublessee has assumed under paragraph 7.4
hereof are hereinafter referred to as the "SUBLESSEE'S ASSUMED OBLIGATIONS". The
obligations that sublessee has not assumed under paragraph 7.4 hereof are
hereinafter referred to as the "SUBLESSOR'S REMAINING OBLIGATIONS".

          7.6  Sublessee shall hold Sublessor free and harmless from all
liability, judgments, costs, damages, claims or demands, including reasonable
attorneys fees, arising out of Sublessee's failure to comply with or perform
Sublessee's Assumed Obligations.

          7.7  Sublessor agrees to maintain the Master Lease during the entire
term of this Sublease, subject, however, to any earlier termination of the
Master Lease without the fault of the Sublessor, and to comply with or perform
Sublessor's Remaining Obligations and to hold Sublessee free and harmless from
all liability, judgments, costs, damages, claims or demands arising out of
Sublessor's failure to comply with or perform Sublessor's Remaining Obligations.

          7.8  Sublessor represents to Sublessee that the Master Lease is in
full force and effect and that no default exists on the part of any Party to the
Master Lease.

     8.   ASSIGNMENT OPF SUBLEASE AND DEFAULT.

          8.1  Sublessor hereby assigns and transfers to Master Lessor the
Sublessor's interest in this Sublease, subject however to the provisions of
Paragraph 8.2 hereof.

          8.2  Master Lessor, by executing this document, agrees that until a
Default shall occur in the performance of Sublessor's Obligations under the
Master Lease, that Sublessor may receive, collect and enjoy the Rent accruing
under this Sublease. However, if Sublessor shall Default in the performance of
its obligations to Master Lessor then Master Lessor may, at its option, receive
and collect, directly from Sublessee, all Rent owing and to be owed under this
Sublease. Master Lessor shall not, by reason of this assignment of the Sublease
nor by reason of the collection of the Rent from the Sublessee, be deemed liable
to Sublessee for any failure of the Sublessor to perform and comply with
Sublessor's Remaining Obligations.

          8.3  Sublessor hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs Sublessee
upon receipt of any written notice from the Master Lessor stating that a Default
exists in the performance of Sublessor's obligations under the Master Lease, to
pay to Master Lessor the Rent due and to become due under the Sublease.
Sublessor agrees that Sublessee shall have the right to rely upon any such
statement and request from Master Lessor, and that Sublessee shall pay such Rent
to Master Lessor without any obligation or right to inquire as to whether such
Default exists and notwithstanding any notice from or claim from Sublessor to
the contrary and Sublessor shall have no right or claim against Sublessee for
any such Rent so paid by Sublessee.

          8.4  No changes or modifications shall be made to this Sublease
without the consent of Master Lessor.

     9.   CONSENT OF MASTER LESSOR.

          9.1  In the event that the Master Lease requires that Sublessor obtain
the consent of Master Lessor to any subletting by Sublessor then, this Sublease
shall not be effective unless, within ten days of the date hereof, Master Lessor
signs this Sublease thereby giving its consent to the Subletting.

          9.2  In the event that the obligations of the Sublessor under the
Master Lease have been guaranteed by third parties then neither this Sublease,
nor the Master Lessor's consent, shall be effective unless, within 10 days of
the date hereof, said guarantors sign this Sublease thereby giving their consent
to this Sublease.

          9.3  In the event that Master Lessor does give such consent then:

               (a) Such consent shall not release Sublessor of its obligations
or after the primary liability of Sublessor to pay the Rent and perform and
comply with all of the obligations of Sublessor to be performed under the Master
Lease.
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               (b) The acceptance of Rent by Master Lessor from Sublessee or
anyone else liable under the Master Lease shall not be deemed a waiver by Master
Lessor of any provisions of the Master Lease.

               (c) The consent to this Sublease shall not constitute a consent
to any subsequent subletting or assignment.

               (d) In the event of any Default of Sublessor under the Master
Lease, Master Lessor may proceed directly against Sublessor, any guarantors or
anyone else liable under the Master Lease or this Sublease without first
exhausting Master Lessor's remedies against any other person or entity liable
thereon to Master Lessor.

               (e) Master Lessor may consent to subsequent sublettings and
assignments of the Master Lease or this Sublease or any amendments or
modifications thereto without notifying Sublessor or any one else liable under
the Master Lease and without obtaining their consent and such action shall not
relieve such persons from liability.

               (f) In the event that Sublessor shall Default in its obligations
under the Master Lease, then Master Lessor, at its option and without being
obligated to do so, may require Sublessee to attorn to Master Lessor in which
event Master Lessor shall undertake the obligations of Sublessor under this
Sublease from the time of the exercise of said option to termination of this
Sublease but Master Lessor shall not be liable for any prepaid Rent nor any
Security Deposit paid by Sublessee, nor shall Master Lessor be liable for any
other Defaults of the Sublessor under the Sublease.

          9.4  The signatures of the Master Lessor and any Guarantors of
Sublessor at the end of this document shall constitute their consent to the
terms of this Sublease.

          9.5  Master Lessor acknowledges that, to the best of Master Lessor's
knowledge, no Default presently exists under the Master Lease of obligations to
be performed by Sublessor an that the Mater Lease in full force and effect.

          9.6  In the event that Sublessor Defaults under its obligations to be
performed under the Master Lease by Sublessor, Master Lessor agrees to deliver
to Sublessee a copy of any such notice of default. Sublessee shall have the
right to cure any Default of Sublessor described in any notice of default within
ten days after service of such notice of default on Sublessee. If such Default
is cured by Sublessee then Sublessee shall have the right of reimbursement and
offset from and against Sublessor.

     10.  BROKERS FEE.

          10.1 Upon execution hereof by all parties, Sublessor shall pay to
__________________________________________________________________________ a
licensed real estate broker, ("BROKER"), a fee as set forth in a separate
agreement between Sublessor and Broker, or in the event there is not such
separate agreement, the sum of $____________ for brokerage services rendered by
Broker to Sublessor in this transaction.

          10.2 Sublessor agrees that if Sublessee exercises any option or right
of first refusal as granted by Sublessor herein, or any option or right
substantially similar thereto, either to extend the term of this Sublease, to
renew this Sublease, to purchase the Premises, or to lease or purchase adjacent
property which Sublessor may own or in which Sublessor has an interest, then
Sublessor shall pay to Broker a fee in accordance with the schedule of Broker in
effect at the time of the execution of this Sublease. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Sublessor's obligation under this Paragraph 10.2 is limited to a
transaction in which Sublessor is acting
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Sublessee and Master Lessor pertaining to the Premises, any part thereof, or any
adjacent property which Master Lessor owns or in which it has an interest, then
as to any of said transactions. Master Lessor shall pay to Broker a fee, in
cash, in accordance with the schedule of Broker in effect at the time of the
execution of this Sublease.

          10.4 Any fee due from Sublessor or Master Lessor hereunder shall be
due and payable upon the exercise of any option to extend or renew, upon the
execution of any new lease, or, in the event of a purchase, at the close of
escrow.

          10.5 Any transferee of Sublessor's interest in this Sublease, or of
Master Lessor's interest in the Master Lease, by accepting an assignment
thereof, shall be deemed to have assumed the respective obligations of Sublessor
or Master Lessor under this Paragraph 10. Broker shall be deemed to be a third-
party beneficiary of this paragraph 10.

     11.  ATTORNEY'S FEES. If any party or the Broker named herein brings an
action to enforce the terms hereof or to declare rights hereunder, the
prevailing party in any such action, on trial and appeal, shall be entitled to
his reasonable attorney's fees to be paid by the losing party as fixed by the
Court.

     12.  ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS. [If there are no additional provisions, draw a
line from this point to the next printed word after the space left here. If
there are additional provisions place the same here]

          12.1 ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING. Notwithstanding anything contained
herein to the contrary, Sublessee shall have the right with the prior written
consent of Sublessor, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, to
sublease or assign its interest in Premises. If, within ten (10) business days
of Sublessee's notification to Sublessor of its intent to assign or sublease all
or a part of the Premises, Sublessor does not withhold its consent in writing,
such consent shall be deemed to be granted.

Sublessee shall be entitled to any profit from such sublease or assignment.

          12.2 SUBLESSEE IMPROVEMENTS. Sublessor at Sublessor's sole expense
shall remove all personal property from Premises and deliver Premises in a broom
swept conditions.

Sublessee shall have the right to install new data service and electrical
distribution system from main service and sub-panels throughout Premises.
Sublessee shall install sub-meter to monitor Sublessee's electrical usage.

Sublessee shall have the right to perform Sublessee improvements not
inconsistent with the Master Lease, so long as Sublessee performs such work
through a licensed contractor approved in writing by Sublessor and Owner and
said work is done in a good workmanlike manner to City and county
specifications. In such event, Lessee shall be bounded by all of the terms,
covenants and conditions of this Lease Agreement and the Master Lease.

In no event shall Sublessee's improvements trigger seismic upgrading and/or
compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act on the building. If said Seismic
or Disabilities work is required, it shall be Sublessee's sole responsibility
and Expense to comply. However, Sublessee shall have the right to terminate this
sub-lease with no further obligation to Sublessee.

          12.3 PAYMENT OF SUBLEASE RENT. In the event that Sublessor defaults or
otherwise breaches the Master Lease, Master Lessor hereby warrants that it will
honor this Sublease.

     ATTENTION: NO REPRESENTATION OR RECOMMENDATION IS MADE BY THE AMERICAN
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INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION OR BY ANY REAL ESTATE BROKER AS TO THE LEGAL
SUFFICIENCY, LEGAL EFFECT, OR TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THIS SUBLEASE OR THE
TRANSACTION TO WHICH IT RELATES. THE PARTIES ARE URGED TO:

1.   SEEK ADVICE OF COUNSEL AS TO THE LEGAL AND TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THIS
SUBLEASE.

2.   RETAIN APPROPRIATE CONSULTANTS TO REVIEW AND INVESTIGATE THE CONDITION OF
THE PREMISES. SAID INVESTIGATION SHOULD INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO THE
POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, THE ZONING OF THE PROPERTY, THE
STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY, THE CONDITION OF
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THE ROOF AND OPERATING SYSTEMS, AND THE SUITABILITY OF THE PREMISES FOR
SUBLESSEE'S INTENDED USE.

WARNING: IF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN A STATE OTHER THAN CALIFORNIA,
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CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE SUBLEASE MAY NEED TO BE REVISED TO COMPLY WITH THE LAW
OF THE STATE IN WHICH THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED.

Executed at: __________________________  __________________________________

on: ___________________________________  By _______________________________

Address: ______________________________  By _______________________________
                                         "Sublessor" (Corporate Seal)


Executed at: __________________________  __________________________________

on: ___________________________________  By _______________________________

Address: ______________________________  By _______________________________
                                         "Sublessee" (Corporate Seal)


Executed at: __________________________  __________________________________

on: ___________________________________  By _______________________________

Address: ______________________________  By _______________________________
                                         "Master Lessor" (Corporate Seal)

NOTE: These forms are often modified to meet changing requirements of law and
needs of the industry. Always write or call to make sure you are utilizing the
most current form: AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION, 700 So. Flower
St., Suite 600, Los Angeles, CA 90017. (213) 687-8777.

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ARTICLE ONE: BASIC TERMS

     This Article One contains the Basic Terms of this Lease between the
Landlord and Tenant named below. Other Articles, Sections and Paragraphs of the
Lease referred to in this Article One explain and define the Basic Terms and are
to be read in conjunction with the Basic Terms.

     Section 1.01.       DATE OF LEASE: December 1, 1995

     Section 1.02.       LANDLORD (INCLUDE LEGAL ENTITY): Ringrose Corporation,
a California corporation

Address of Landlord: c/o O'Donnell, Waiss, Wall & Meschke
                     100 Broadway, Third Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111

     Section 1.03.       TENANT (INCLUDE LEGAL ENTITY): Jaran, Inc., a
California corporation

Address of Tenant:   275 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

     Section 1.04        PROPERTY: (Include street address, approximate square
footage and description)

                    Entire building at 275 Brannan Street, which is
                    approximately 52,000 square feet of building on three
                    floors.

     Section 1.05        LEASE TERM: Five (5) years ____ months beginning on
December 1, 1995 or such other date as is specified in this Lease, and ending on
November 30, 2000.

     Section 1.06        PERMITTED USES: (See Article Five) Sewing factory,
ground floor retail outlet of administrative office.

     Section 1.07        TENANT'S GUARANTOR: (If none, so state) Supercom, Inc.
for lease term ending on Oct. 31, 1998.

     Section 1.08        BROKERS: (See Article Fourteen) (If none, so state)

Landlord's Broker: CB Commercial Real Estate Group, Inc. (George Little)
Tenant's Broker: TRI Commercial (Gary S. Cohen)

     Section 1.09        COMMISSION PAYABLE TO LANDLORD'S BROKER: (See Article
Fourteen) $Per listing agreement

     Section 1.10        INITIAL SECURITY DEPOSIT: (See Section 3.03) $33,000.00

     Section 1.11        VEHICLE PARKING SPACES ALLOCATED TO TENANT: None

     Section 1.12        RENT AND OTHER CHARGES PAYABLE BY TENANT: _____________

     (a)  BASE RENT Sixteen thousand five hundred Dollars ($16,500.00) per month
for the first Twenty-four months, as provided in Section 3.01, and shall be
increased on the first day of the 25th, 37th, and 49th month(s) after the
Commencement Date, either (i) as provided in Section 3.02, or (ii) In no event
shall the increase be less than four (4%) percent per year or greater than seven
(7%) percent per year. (If (ii) is completed, than (i) and Section 3.02 are
inapplicable.)

     (b) OTHER PERIODIC PAYMENTS: (i) Real Property Taxes above the "Base Real
Property Taxes" (See Section 4.02); (ii) Utilities (See Section 4.03); (iii)
Increased insurance Premiums above "Base Premiums" (See Section 4.04); (iv)
Impounds for Tenant's Share of Insurance Premiums and Property Taxes (See
Section 4.07); (v) Maintenance, Repairs and Alterations (See Article Six).

     Section 1.13        COSTS AND CHARGES PAYABLE BY LANDLORD: (a) Base Real
Property Taxes (See Section 4.02); (b) Base Insurance Premiums (See Section
4.04(c); (c) Maintenance and Repair (See Article Six).

     Section 1.14        LANDLORD'S SHARE OF PROFIT ON ASSIGNMENT OR SUBLEASE:
(See Section 9.05) and Section 16.09 percent (Fifty (50%) of the Profit (the
"Landlord's Share").
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     Section 1.15   RIDERS: The following Riders are attached to and made a part
of this Lease: (If none, so state)

        Addendum, Article Sixteen, Sections 16.01 - 16.10,
        EXHIBIT I

ARTICLE TWO: LEASE TERM

     Section 2.01. LEASE OF PROPERTY FOR LEASE TERM. Landlord leases the
Property to Tenant and Tenant leases the Property from Landlord for the Lease
Term. The Lease Term is for the period stated in Section 1.05 above and shall
begin and end on the dates specified in Section 1.05 above, unless the beginning
or end of the Lease Term is changed under any provision of this Lease. The
"Commencement Date" shall be the date specified in Section 1.05 above for the
beginning of the Lease Term, unless advanced or delayed under any provision of
this Lease.


(c) 1988 Southern California Chapter
     of the Society of industrial SIOR         2       Initials_________________
     and Office Realtors,(R) Inc.       (Single-Tenant         _________________
                                           Gross Form)
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If Landlord does not deliver possession of the Property to Tenant within sixty
(60) days after the Commencement Date, Tenant may elect to cancel this Lease by
giving ?? days written notice to Landlord. If Tenant gives such notice, the
Lease shall be cancelled and neither Landlord nor Tenant shall have any further
obligations to the other except for the return of any monies received by
Landlord. If Tenant does not give such notice, Tenant's right to cancel the
Lease shall expire and the Lease Term shall commence upon the delivery of
possession of the Property to Tenant. If delivery of possession of the Property
to Tenant is delayed, Landlord and Tenant shall, upon such delivery, execute an
amendment to this Lease setting forth the actual Commencement Date and
expiration date of the Lease. Failure to execute such amendment shall not affect
the actual Commencement Date and expiration date of the Lease.

     Section 2.03.  EARLY OCCUPANCY. If Tenant occupies the Property prior to
the Commencement Date, Tenant's occupancy of the Property shall be subject to
all of the provisions of this Lease. Early occupancy of the Property shall not
advance the expiration date of this Lease.

     Section 2.04.  HOLDING OVER. Tenant shall vacate the Property upon the
expiration or earlier termination of this Lease. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord
for and indemnify Landlord against all damages which Landlord incurs from
Tenant's delay in vacating the Property. If Tenant does not vacate the Property
upon the expiration or earlier termination of the Lease and Landlord thereafter
accepts rent from Tenant, Tenant's occupancy of the Property shall be a "month-
to-month" tenancy, subject to all of the terms of this Lease applicable to a
month-to-month tenancy, except that the Base Rent then in effect shall be
increased by fifteen percent (15%).

ARTICLE THREE: BASE RENT

     Section 3.01.  TIME AND MANNER OF PAYMENT. Upon execution of this Lease,
Tenant shall pay Landlord the Base Rent in the amount stated in Paragraph
1.12(a) above for the first month of the Lease Term. On the first day of the
second month of the Lease Term and each month thereafter, Tenant shall pay
Landlord the Base Rent, in advance, without approved offset, deduction or prior
demand. The Base Rent shall be payable at Landlord's address or at such other
place as Landlord may designate in writing.

     Section 3.02.  COST OF LIVING INCREASES. The Base Rent shall be increased
on each date (the "Rental Adjustment Date") stated in Paragraph 1.12(a) above in
accordance with the increase in the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of
Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (all items for
the geographical Statistical Area in which the Property is located on the basis
of 1982-1984 = 100) (the "Index") as follows:

     (a) The Base Rent (the "Comparison Base Rent") in effect immediately before
each Rental Adjustment Date shall be increased by the percentage that the index
has increased from the date (the "Comparison Date") on which payment of the
Comparison Base Rent began through the month in which the applicable Rental
Adjustment Date occurs. The Base Rent shall not be reduced by reason of such
computation. Landlord shall notify Tenant of each increase by a written
statement which shall include the index for the applicable Comparison Date, the
index for the applicable Rental Adjustment Date, the percentage increase between
those two indices, and the new Base Rent. Any increase in the Base Rent provided
for in this Section 3.02 shall be subject to any minimum or maximum increase, if
provided for in Paragraph 1.12(a).

     (b) Tenant shall pay the new Base Rent from the applicable Rental
Adjustment Date until the next Rental Adjustment Date. Landlord's notice may be
given after the applicable Rental Adjustment Date of the increase, and Tenant
shall pay Landlord the accrued rental adjustment for the months elapsed between
the effective date of the increase and Landlord's notice of such increase within
ten (10) days after Landlord's notice. If the format or components of the index
are materially changed after the Commencement Date, Landlord shall substitute an
index which is published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics or similar agency and
which is most nearly equivalent to the index in effect on the Commencement Date.
The substitute index shall be used to calculate the increase in the Base Rent
unless Tenant objects to such index in writing within thirty (30) days after
receipt of Landlord's notice. If Tenant objects, Landlord and Tenant shall
submit the selection of the substitute index
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for binding arbitrations in accordance with the rules and regulations of the
American Arbitration Association at its office closes to the Property. The costs
of arbitration shall be borne equally by Landlord and Tenant.

     Section 3.03.  SECURITY DEPOSIT; INCREASES.

     (a) Upon the execution of this Lease, Tenant shall deposit with Landlord a
cash Security Deposit in the amount set forth in Section 1.10 above. after ten
(10) days written notice Landlord may apply all or part of the Security Deposit
to any unpaid rent or other charges due from Tenant or to cure any other
defaults of Tenant. If Landlord uses any part of the Security Deposit, Tenant
shall restore the Security Deposit to its full amount within ten (10) days after
Landlord's written request. Tenant's failure to do so shall be a default under
this Lease. No interest shall be paid on the Security Deposit. Landlord shall
not be required to keep the Security Deposit separate from its other accounts
and no trust relationship is created with respect to the Security Deposit.

     (b) Each Time the Base Rent is increased, Tenant shall deposit additional
funds with Landlord sufficient to increase the Security Deposit to an amount
which bears the same relationship to the adjusted Base Rent as the initial
Security Deposit bore to the initial Base Rent.

     Section 3.04.  TERMINATION; ADVANCE PAYMENTS. Upon termination of this
Lease under Article Seven (Damage or Destruction), Article Eight (Condemnation)
or any other termination not resulting from Tenant's default, and after Tenant
has vacated the Property in the manner required by this Lease, Landlord shall
refund or credit to Tenant upon written request by Tenant (or Tenant's
successor) the unused portion of the Security Deposit, any advance rent or other
advance payments made by Tenant to Landlord, and any amounts paid for real
property taxes and other reserves which apply to any time periods after
termination of the Lease.

ARTICLE FOUR: OTHER CHARGES PAYABLE BY TENANT

     Section 4.01.  ADDITIONAL RENT. All charges payable by Tenant other than
Base Rent are called "Additional Rent." Unless this Lease provides otherwise,
Tenant shall pay all Additional Rent then due with the next monthly installment
of Base Rent. The term "rent" shall mean Base Rent and Additional Rent.

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of the Property after completion of the structures. Tenant shall pay Landlord
the amount, if any, by which the real property taxes during the Lease Term
exceed the Base Real Property Taxes. Subject to Paragraph 4.02(c), Tenant shall
make such payments within fifteen (15) days after receipt of Landlord's
statement showing the amount and computation of such increase. Landlord shall
reimburse Tenant for any real property taxes paid by Tenant covering any period
of time prior to or after the Lease Term.

     (b) DEFINITION OF "REAL PROPERTY TAX." "Real property tax" means: (i) any
fee, license fee, license tax, business license fee, commercial rental tax,
levy, charge, assessment, penalty or tax imposed by any taxing authority against
the Property; (ii) any tax on the Landlord's right to receive, or the receipt
of, rent or income from the Property or against Landlord's business of leasing
the Property; (iii) any tax or charge for fire protection, streets, sidewalks,
road maintenance, refuse or other services provided to the Property by any
governmental agency; (iv) (v) any charge or fee replacing any tax previously
included within the definition of real property tax. "Real property tax" does
not, however, include Landlord's federal or state income, franchise, inheritance
or estate taxes.

     (c) JOINT ASSESSMENT. If the Property is not separately assessed, Landlord
shall reasonably determine. Tenant's share of the real property tax payable by
Tenant under Paragraph 4.02(a) from the assessor's worksheets or other
reasonably available information. Tenant shall pay such share to Landlord within
fifteen (15) days after receipt of Landlord's written statement.

     (d) PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES.

         (i)   Tenant shall pay all taxes charged against trade fixtures,
     furnishings, equipment or any other personal property belonging to Tenant.
     Tenant shall try to have personal property taxed separately from the
     Property.

         (ii)  If any of Tenant's personal property is taxed with the Property,
     Tenant shall pay Landlord the taxes for the personal property within
     fifteen (15) days after Tenant receives a written statement from Landlord
     for such personal property taxes.

     Section 4.03.  Utilities. Tenant shall pay, directly to the appropriate
supplier, the cost of all natural gas, heat, light, power, sewer service,
telephone, water, refuse disposal and other utilities and services supplied to
the Property. However, if any services or utilities are jointly metered with
other property, Landlord shall make a reasonable determination of Tenant's
proportionate share of the cost of such utilities and services and Tenant shall
pay such share to Landlord within fifteen (15) days after receipt of Landlord's
written statement.

     Section 4.04.  INSURANCE POLICIES.

     (a) Liability Insurance. During the Lease Term, Tenant shall maintain a
policy of commercial general liability insurance (sometimes known as broad form
comprehensive general liability insurance) insuring Tenant against liability for
bodily injury, property damage (including loss of use of property) and personal
injury arising out of the operation, use or occupancy of the Property. Tenant
shall name Landlord as an additional insured under such policy. The initial
amount of such insurance shall be One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per
occurrence and shall be subject to periodic increase based upon inflation,
increased liability awards, recommendation of Landlord's professional insurance
advisers and other relevant factors. The liability insurance obtained by Tenant
under this Paragraph 4.04(a) shall (i) be primary and non-contributing; (ii)
contain cross-liability endorsements; and (iii) insure Landlord against Tenant's
performance under Section 5.05, if the matters giving rise to the indemnity
under Section 5.05 result from the negligence of Tenant. The amount and coverage
of such insurance shall not limit Tenant's liability nor relieve Tenant of any
other obligation under this Lease. Landlord may also obtain comprehensive public
liability insurance in an amount and with coverage determined by Landlord
insuring Landlord against liability arising out of ownership, operation, use or
occupancy of the Property. The policy obtained by Landlord shall not be
contributory and shall not provide primary insurance.

     (b) PROPERTY AND RENTAL INCOME INSURANCE. During the Lease Term, Landlord
shall maintain policies of insurance covering loss of or damage to the Property
in the full amount
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of its replacement value. Such policy shall contain an inflation Guard
Endorsement and shall provide protection against all perils included within the
classification of fire, extended coverage, vandalism, malicious mischief,
special extended perils (all risk), sprinkler leakage and any other perils which
Landlord deems reasonably necessary. Landlord shall have the right to obtain
flood and earthquake insurance if required by any lender holding a security
interest in the Property. Landlord shall not obtain insurance for Tenant's
fixtures or equipment or building improvements installed by Tenant on the
Property. During the Lease Term, Landlord shall also maintain a rental income
insurance policy, with loss payable to Landlord, in an amount equal to one
year's Base Rent, plus estimated real property taxes and insurance premiums.
Tenant shall be liable for the payment of any deductible amount under Landlord's
or Tenant's insurance policies maintained pursuant to this Section 4.04, in an
amount not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000). Tenant shall not do or
permit anything to be done which invalidates any such insurance policies.

     (c)  PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS.

          (i)  Landlord shall pay the "Base Premiums" for the insurance policies
     maintained by Landlord under Paragraph 4.04(b). If the Property has been
     previously fully occupied, the "Base Premiums" are the insurance premiums
     paid during or applicable to the last twelve (12) months of such prior
     occupancy. If the Property has not been previously fully occupied or has
     been occupied for less than twelve (12) months, the Base Premiums are the
     lowest annual premiums reasonably obtainable for the required insurance for
     the Property as of the Commencement Date.

          (ii) Tenant shall pay Landlord the amount, if any, by which the
     insurance premiums for all policies maintained by Landlord under Paragraph
     4.04(b) have increased over the Base Premiums, whether such increases
     result from the nature of Tenant's occupancy, any act or omission of
     Tenant, the requirement of any lender referred to in Article Eleven
     (Protection of Lenders), the increased value of the Property or general
     rate increases. However, if Landlord substantially increases the amount of
     insurance carried or the percentage of insured value after the period
     during which the Base Premiums were calculated, Tenant shall only pay
     Landlord the amount of increased premiums which would have been charged by
     the

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other than the Property, Landlord shall also deliver to Tenant a statement of
the amount of the premiums applicable to the Property showing, in reasonable
detail, how such amount was computed. If the Lease Term expires before the
expiration of the insurance period. Tenant's liability shall be pro rated on an
annual basis.

     (d)  General Insurance Provisions.

          (i)   Any Insurance which Tenant is required to maintain under this
     Lease shall include a provision which requires the insurance carrier to
     give Landlord not less than thirty (30) days' written notice prior to any
     cancellation or modification of such coverage.

          (ii)  If Tenant falls to deliver any policy, certificate or renewal to
     Landlord required under this Lease within the prescribed time period or if
     any such policy is cancelled or modified during the Lease Term without
     Landlord's consent, Landlord may obtain such insurance, in which case
     Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for the cost of such insurance within
     fifteen (15) days after receipt of a statement that indicates the cost of
     such insurance.

          (iii) Tenant shall maintain all insurance required under this Lease
     with companies holding a "General Policy Rating" of A-12 or better, as set
     forth in the most current issue of "Best Key Rating Guide". Landlord and
     Tenant acknowledge the insurance markets are rapidly changing and that
     insurance in the form and amounts described in this Section 4.04 may not be
     available in the future. Tenant acknowledges that the insurance described
     in this Section 4.04 is for the primary benefit of Landlord. If at any time
     during the Lease Term, Tenant is unable to maintain the insurance required
     under the Lease, Tenant shall nevertheless maintain insurance coverage
     which is customary and commercially reasonable in the insurance industry
     for Tenant's type of business, as that coverage may change from time to
     time. Landlord makes no representation as to the adequacy of such insurance
     to protect Landlord's or Tenant's interests. Therefore, Tenant shall obtain
     any such additional property or liability insurance which Tenant deems
     necessary to protect Landlord and Tenant.

          (iv)  Unless prohibited under any applicable insurance policies
     maintained, Landlord and Tenant each hereby waive any and all rights of
     recovery against the other, or against the officers, employees, agents or
     representatives of the other, for loss of or damage to its property or the
     property of others under its control, if such loss or damage is covered by
     any insurance policy in force (whether or not described in this Lease) at
     the time of such loss or damage. Upon obtaining the required policies of
     insurance, Landlord and Tenant shall give notice to the insurance carriers
     of this mutual waiver of subrogation.

     Section 4.05.  LATE CHARGES. Tenant's failure to pay rent promptly may
cause Landlord to incur unanticipated costs. The exact amount of such costs are
impractical or extremely difficult to ascertain. Such costs may include, but are
not limited to processing and accounting charges and late charges which may be
imposed on Landlord by any ground lease, mortgage or trust deed encumbering the
Property. Therefore, if Landlord does not receive any rent payment within ten
(10) days after it becomes due, Tenant shall pay Landlord a late charge equal to
five percent (5%) of the overdue amount. The parties agree that such late charge
represents a fair and reasonable estimate of the costs Landlord will incur by
reason of such late payment.

     Section 4.06.  INTEREST ON PAST DUE OBLIGATIONS.

     Section 4.07.  IMPOUNDS FOR INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND REAL PROPERTY TAXES.

ARTICLE FIVE: USE OF PROPERTY

     Section 5.01.  PERMITTED USES. Tenant may use the Property only for the
Permitted Uses set forth in Section 1.06 above.

     Section 5.02.  MANNER OF USE. Tenant shall not cause or permit the Property
to be used in any way which constitutes a violation of any law, ordinance, or
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regulation or order, which annoys or interferes with the rights of other tenants
of Landlord, or which constitutes a nuisance or waste. Tenant shall obtain and
pay for all permits, including a Certificate of Occupancy, required for Tenant's
occupancy of the Property and shall promptly take all actions necessary to
comply with all applicable statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, orders and
requirements regulating the use by Tenant of the Property including the
Occupational Safety and Health Act. Tenant shall not be responsible for the
removal or remediation of any hazardous materials, hazardous substances,
hazardous waste, or toxic substances as defined in Section 5.03 which existed
prior to Tenant's possession or not direct caused by Tenant.

     Section 5.03.  HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. As used in this Lease, the term
"Hazardous Material" means any flammable items, explosives, radioactive
materials, hazardous or toxic substances, material or waste or related
materials, including any substances defined as or included in the definition of
"hazardous substances", "hazardous wastes", "hazardous materials" or "toxic
substances" now or subsequently regulated under any applicable federal, state or
local laws or regulations, including without limitation petroleum-based
products, paints, solvents, lead, cyanide, DDT, printing inks, acids,
pesticides, ammonia compounds and other chemical products, asbestos, PCBs and
similar compounds, and including any different products and materials which are
subsequently found to have adverse effects on the environment or the health and
safety of persons. Tenant shall not cause or permit any Hazardous Material to be
generated, produced, brought upon, used, stored, treated or disposed of in or
about the Property by Tenant, its agents, employees, contractors, sublessees or
invitees without the prior written consent

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consent: which shall not unreasonably be withheld. Tenant shall not conduct or
permit any auctions or sheriff's sales at the Property.

     Section 5.05.  INDEMNITY. Tenant shall indemnity Landlord against and hold
Landlord harmless from any and all costs. claims or liability arising from: (a)
Tenant's use of the Property; (b) the conduct of Tenant's business or anything
else done or permitted by Tenant to be done in or about the Property, including
any contamination of the Property or any other property resulting from the
presence or use of Hazardous Material caused or permitted by Tenant; (c) any
breach or default in the performance of Tenant's obligations under this Lease;
(d) any misrepresentation or breach of warranty by Tenant under this Lease; or
(e) other acts or omissions of Tenant. Tenant shall defend Landlord against any
such cost, claim or liability at Tenant's expense with counsel reasonably
acceptable to Landlord or, at Landlord's election, Tenant shall reimburse
Landlord for any legal fees or costs incurred by Landlord in connection with any
such claim. As a material part of the consideration to Landlord, Tenant assumes
all risk of damage to property or injury to persons in or about the Property
arising from any cause, and Tenant hereby waives all claims in respect thereof
against Landlord, except for any claim arising out of Landlord's gross
negligence or willful misconduct. As used in this Section, the term "Tenant"
shall include Tenant's employees, agents, contractors and invitees, if
applicable.

     Section 5.06.  LANDLORD'S ACCESS. Landlord or its agents may enter the
Property at all reasonable times with 48 hours notice to show the Property to
potential buyers, investors or tenants or other parties; to do any other act or
to inspect and conduct tests in order to monitor Tenant's compliance with all
applicable environmental laws and all laws governing the presence and use of
Hazardous Material; or for any other purpose Landlord deems necessary. Landlord
shall give Tenant 48 hours notice prior notice of such entry, except in the case
of an emergency. Landlord may place customary "For Sale" or "For Lease" signs on
the Property.

     Section 5.07.  QUIET POSSESSION. If Tenant pays the rent and complies with
all other terms of this Lease, Tenant may occupy and enjoy the Property for the
full Lease Term, subject to the provisions of this Lease.

ARTICLE SIX: CONDITION OF PROPERTY; MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS

     Section 6.01.  EXISTING CONDITIONS. Tenant accepts the Property in its
condition as of the execution of the Lease, subject to all recorded matters,
laws, ordinances, and governmental regulations and orders. Except as provided
herein, Tenant acknowledges that neither Landlord nor any agent of Landlord has
made any representation as to the condition of the Property or the suitability
of the Property for Tenant's intended use. Tenant represents and warrants that
Tenant has made its own inspection of and inquiry regarding the condition of the
Property and is not relying on any representations of Landlord or any Broker
with respect thereto. If Landlord or Landlord's Broker has provided a Property
Information Sheet or other Disclosure Statement regarding the Property, a copy
is attached as an exhibit to the Lease.

     Section 6.02.  EXEMPTION OF LANDLORD FROM LIABILITY. Landlord shall not be
liable for any damage or injury to the person, business (or any loss of income
therefrom), goods, wares, merchandise or other property of Tenant, Tenant's
employees, invitees, customers or any other person in or about the Property,
whether such damage or injury is caused by or results from: (a) fire, steam,
electricity, water, gas or rain; (b) the breakage, leakage, obstruction or other
defects of pipes, sprinklers, wires, appliances, plumbing, air conditioning or
lighting fixtures or any other cause; (c) conditions arising in or about the
Property or from other sources or places; or (d) any act or omission of any
other tenant of Landlord. The provisions of this Section 6.02 shall not,
however, exempt Landlord from liability for Landlord's gross negligence or
willful misconduct.

     Section 6.03.  LANDLORD'S OBLIGATIONS. Subject to the provisions of Article
Seven (Damage or Destruction) and Article Eight (Condemnation), and except for
damage caused by any act or omission of Tenant, or Tenant's employees, agents,
contractors or invitees, Landlord shall keep the foundation, roof and structural
portions of exterior walls of the improvements on the Property in good order,
condition and repair. However, Landlord shall not be obligated to maintain or
repair windows, doors, plate glass or the surfaces of walls.
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Landlord shall not be obligated to make any repairs under this Section 6.03
until a reasonable time after receipt of a written notice from Tenant of the
need for such repairs.

     Section 6.04.  TENANT'S OBLIGATIONS.

     (a) Except as provided in Article Seven (Damage or Destruction) and Article
Eight (Condemnation), Tenant shall keep all portions of the Property (including
nonstructural, interior, and portions, systems and equipment) in good order,
condition and repair (including interior repainting and refinishing, as needed).
If any portion of the Property or any system or equipment in the Property which
Tenant is obligated to repair cannot be fully repaired or restored, Tenant shall
promptly replace such portion of the Property or system or equipment in the
Property, regardless of whether the benefit of such replacement extends beyond
the Lease Term; but if the benefit or useful life of such replacement extends
beyond the Lease Term (as such term may be extended by exercise of any options),
the useful life of such replacement shall be prorated over the remaining portion
of the Lease Term (as extended), and Tenant shall be liable only for that
portion of the cost which is applicable to the Lease Term (as extended). Tenant
shall maintain a preventive maintenance contract providing for the regular
inspection and maintenance of the heating and air conditioning system by a
licensed heating and air conditioning contractor. Landlord shall have the right,
upon written notice to Tenant, to undertake the responsibility for preventive
maintenance of the heating and air conditioning system at Tenant's expense. In
addition, Tenant shall, at Tenant's expense, repair any damage to the roof,
foundation or structural portions of walls caused by Tenant's acts or omissions.
It is the intention of Landlord and Tenant that, at all times during the Lease
Term, Tenant shall maintain the Property in an attractive, reasonable.

     (b) Tenant shall fulfill all of Tenant's obligations under this Section
6.04 at Tenant's sole expense. If Tenant fails to maintain, repair or replace
the Property as required by this Section 6.04, Landlord may, upon ten (10) days'
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consent, except for non-structural alterations which do not exceed Ten Thousand
Dollars ($10,000) in cost cumulatively ?? over the Lease Term and which are not
visible from the outside of any building of which the Property is part. Landlord
may require Tenant to provide demolition and/or lien and completion bonds in
form and amount satisfactory to Landlord. Tenant shall promptly remove any
alterations, additions, or improvements constructed in violation of this
Paragraph 6.05(a) upon Landlord's written request. All alterations, additions,
and improvements shall be done in a good and workmanlike manner, in conformity
with all applicable laws and regulations, and by a contractor approved by
Landlord, Upon completion of any such work, Tenant shall provide Landlord with
"as built" plans, copies of all construction contracts, and proof of payment for
all labor and materials.

     (b) Tenant shall pay when due all claims for labor and material furnished
to the Property. Tenant shall give Landlord at least twenty (20) days' prior
written notice of the commencement of any work on the Property, regardless of
whether Landlord's consent to such work is required. Landlord may elect to
record and post notices of non-responsibility on the Property.

     Section 6.06.  Condition upon Termination. Upon the termination of the
Lease, Tenant shall surrender the Property to Landlord, broom clean and in the
same condition as received except for ordinary wear and tear which Tenant was
not otherwise obligated to remedy under any provision of this Lease. However,
Tenant shall not be obligated to repair any damage which Landlord is required to
repair under Article Seven (Damage or Destruction). In addition, Landlord may
require Tenant to remove any alterations, additions or improvements (whether or
not made with Landlord's consent) prior to the expiration of the Lease and to
restore the Property to its prior condition, all at Tenant's expense. All
alterations, additions and improvements which Landlord has not required Tenant
to remove shall become Landlord's property and shall be surrendered to Landlord
upon the expiration or earlier termination of the Lease, except that Tenant may
remove any of Tenant's machinery equipment furniture, fixtures and personal
belongings which can be removed without material damage to the Property. Tenant
shall repair, at Tenant's expense, any damage to the Property caused by the
removal of any such machinery equipment furniture, fixtures and personal
belongings. In no event, however, shall Tenant remove any of the following
materials or equipment (which shall be deemed Landlord's property) without
Landlord's prior written consent: any power wiring or power panels; lighting or
lighting fixtures; wall coverings; drapes, blinds or other window coverings;
carpets or other floor coverings; heaters, air conditioners or any other heating
or air conditioning equipment except for portable heaters and air conditioning,
fencing or security gates; or other similar building operating equipment and
decorations.

ARTICLE SEVEN: DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION

     Section 7.01.  PARTIAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.

     (a) Tenant shall notify Landlord in writing immediately upon the occurrence
of any damage to the Property. If the Property is only partially damaged (i.e.,
less than fifty percent (50%) of the Property is untenantable as a result of
such damage or less than fifty percent (50%) of Tenant's operations are
materially impaired) and if the proceeds received by Landlord from the insurance
policies described in Paragraph 4.04(b) are sufficient to pay for the necessary
repairs, this Lease shall remain in effect and Landlord shall repair the damage
as soon as reasonably possible. Landlord may elect (but is not required) to
repair any damage to Tenant's fixtures, equipment, or improvements.

     (b) If the insurance proceeds received by Landlord are not sufficient to
pay the entire cost of repair, or if the cause of the damage is not covered by
the insurance policies which Landlord maintains under Paragraph 4.04(b),
Landlord may elect either to (i) repair the damage as soon as reasonably
possible, in which case this Lease shall remain in full force and effect except
for the abatement of rent described in Section 7.03 (ii) terminate this Lease as
of the date the damage occurred. Landlord shall notify Tenant within thirty (30)
days after receipt of notice of the occurrence of the damage whether Landlord
elects to repair the damage or terminate the Lease. If Landlord elects to repair
the damage, Tenant shall pay Landlord the "deductible amount" (if any) under
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policies and, if the damage was due to an act or omission of Tenant, or Tenant's
employees, agents, contractors or invitees, the difference between the actual
cost of repair and any insurance proceeds received by Landlord. If Landlord
elects to terminate the Lease, Tenant may elect to continue this Lease in full
force and effect, in which case Tenant shall repair any damage to the Property
and any building in which the Property is located. Tenant shall pay the cost of
such repairs, except that upon satisfactory completion of such repairs, Landlord
shall deliver to Tenant any insurance proceeds received by Landlord for the
damage repaired by Tenant. Tenant shall give Landlord written notice of such
election within ten (10) days after receiving Landlord's termination notice.

     (c) If the damage to the Property occurs during the last six (6) months of
the Lease Term and such damage will require more than thirty (30) days to
repair, either Landlord or Tenant may elect to terminate this Lease as of the
date the damage occurred, regardless of the sufficiency of any insurance
proceeds. The party electing to terminate this Lease shall give written
notification to the other party of such election within thirty (30) days after
Tenant's notice to Landlord of the occurrence of the damage.

     Section 7.02.  SUBSTANTIAL OR TOTAL DESTRUCTION. If the Property is
substantially or totally destroyed by any cause whatsoever (i.e., the damage to
the Property is greater than partial damage as described in Section 7.01), and
regardless of whether Landlord receives any insurance proceeds, this Lease shall
terminate as of the date the destruction occurred. Notwithstanding the preceding
sentence, if the Property can be rebuilt within six (6) months after the date of
destruction, Landlord may elect to rebuild the Property at Landlord's own
expense, in which case this Lease shall remain in full force and effect except
for the abatement of rent described in Section 7.03. Landlord shall notify
Tenant of such election within thirty (30) days after Tenant' 's notice of the
occurrence of total or substantial destruction. If Landlord so elects, Landlord
shall rebuild the Property at Landlord's sole expense, except that if the
destruction was caused by an act or omission of Tenant, Tenant shall pay
Landlord the difference between the actual cost of rebuilding and any insurance
proceeds received by Landlord.

     Section 7.03   TEMPORARY REDUCTION OF RENT. If the Property is destroyed or
damaged and Landlord of Tenant repairs or restores the Property pursuant to the
provisions of this Article Seven, any rent payable during the period of such
damage, repairs and/or restoration shall be reduced according to the degree, if
any, to which Tenant's use of the Property is impaired. the Except

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to of Section 7.02 above shall govern the rights and obligations of Landlord and
Tenant in the event of any substantial or total destruction to the Property.

ARTICLE EIGHT: CONDEMNATION

     If all or any portion of the Property is taken under the power of eminent
domain or sold under the threat of that power (all of which are called
"Condemnation"), this Lease shall terminate as to the part taken or sold on the
date the condemning authority takes title or possession, whichever occurs first.
If more than twenty percent (20%) of the floor area of the building in which the
Property is located, or which is located on the Property, is taken, either
Landlord or Tenant may terminate this Lease as of the date the condemning
authority takes title or possession, by delivering written notice to the other
within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice of such taking (or in the
absence of such notice, within ten (10) days after the condemning authority
takes title or possession). If neither Landlord nor Tenant terminates this
Lease, this Lease shall remain in effect as to the portion of the Property not
taken, except that the Base Rent and Additional Rent shall be reduced in
proportion to the reduction in the floor area of the Property. Any Condemnation
award or payment shall be distributed in the following order: (a) first, to any
ground lessor, mortgagee or beneficiary under a deed of trust encumbering the
Property, the amount of its interest in the Property; (b) second, to Tenant,
only the amount of any award specifically designated for loss of or damage to
Tenant's trade fixtures or removable personal property; and (c) third, to
Landlord, the remainder of such award, whether as compensation for reduction in
the value of the leasehold, the taking of the fee, or otherwise. If this Lease
is not terminated, Landlord shall repair any damage to the Property caused by
the Condemnation, except that Landlord shall not be obligated to repair any
damage for which Tenant has been reimbursed by the condemning authority. If the
severance damages received by Landlord are not sufficient to pay for such
repair, Landlord shall have the right to either terminate this Lease or make
such repair at Landlord's expense.

ARTICLE NINE: ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING

     Section 9.01.  LANDLORD'S CONSENT REQUIRED. No portion of the Property or
of Tenant's interest in this Lease may be acquired by any other person or
entity, whether by sale, assignment, mortgage, sublease, transfer, operation of
law, or act of Tenant, without Landlord's prior written consent; not
unreasonably withheld except as provided in Section 9.02 below. Landlord has the
right to grant withhold its consent as provided in Section 9.05 below. Any
transfer without consent shall be void and shall constitute a non-curable breach
of this Lease. If Tenant is a corporation, any change in the ownership of a
controlling interest of the voting stock of the corporation shall require
Landlord's consent.

     Section 9.02.  TENANT AFFILIATE. Tenant may assign this Lease or sublease
the Property, without Landlord's consent, to any corporation which controls, is
controlled by or is under common control with Tenant, or to any corporation
resulting from the merger of or consolidation with Tenant ("Tenant's
Affiliate"). In such case, any Tenant's Affiliate shall assume in writing all of
Tenant's obligations under this Lease.

     Section 9.03.  NO RELEASE OF TENANT. No transfer permitted by this Article
Nine, whether with or without Landlord's consent, shall release Tenant or change
Tenant's primary liability to pay the rent and to perform all other obligations
of Tenant under this Lease. Landlord's acceptance of rent from any other person
is not a waiver of any provision of this Article Nine. Consent to one transfer
is not a consent to any subsequent transfer. If Tenant's transferee defaults
under this Lease, Landlord may proceed directly against Tenant without pursuing
remedies against the transferee. Landlord may consent to subsequent assignments
or modifications of this Lease by Tenant's transferee, after without notifying
Tenant or obtaining its consent. Such action shall not relieve Tenant's
liability under this Lease.

     Section 9.04.  OFFER TO TERMINATE. If Tenant desires to assign the Lease or
sublease the Property, Tenant shall have the right to offer, in writing, to
terminate the Lease as of a date specified in the offer. If Landlord elects in
writing to accept the offer to terminate within twenty (20) days after notice of
the offer, the Lease shall terminate as of the date specified and all the terms
and provisions of the Lease governing termination
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shall apply. If Landlord does not so elect, the Lease shall continue in effect
until otherwise terminated and the provisions of Section 9.05 with respect to
any proposed transfer shall continue to apply.

     Section 9.05.  LANDLORD'S CONSENT.

     (a)  Tenant's request for consent to any transfer described in Section 9.01
shall set forth in writing the details of the proposed transfer, including the
name, business and financial condition of the prospective transferee, financial
details of the proposed transfer (e.g., the term of and the rent and security
deposit payable under any proposed assignment or sublease), and any other
information Landlord deems relevant. Landlord shall have the right to withhold
consent, if reasonable, or to grant consent, based on the following factors: (i)
the business of the proposed assignee or subtenant and the proposed use of the
Property; (ii) the net worth and financial reputation of the proposed assignee
or subtenant; (iii) (iv) such other factors as Landlord may reasonably deem
relevant. If Landlord objects to a proposals assignment solely because of the
net worth and/or financial reputation of the proposed assignee, Tenant may
nonetheless sublease (but not assign), all or a portion of the Property to the
proposed transferee, but only on the other terms of the proposed transfer.

     (b)  If Tenant assigns or subleases, the following shall apply:

          (i)  Tenant shall pay to Landlord as Additional Rent under the Lease
     the Landlord's Share (stated in Section 1.14) of the Profit (defined below)
     on such transaction as and when received by Tenant, upon expiration of
     guarantee and default of Tenant unless Landlord give s written notice to
     Tenant and the assignee or subtenant that Landlord's Share shall be paid by
     the assignee or subtenant to Landlord directly. The "Profit" means (A) all
     amounts paid to Tenant for such assignment or sublease, including "key"
     money, monthly rent in excess of the monthly rent payable under the Lease,
     and all fees and other consideration paid for the assignment or sublease,
     including fees under any collateral agreements, less (B) costs and expenses
     directly incurred by Tenant in connection with the execution and
     performance of such assignment or sublease for real estate broker's
     commissions and

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          (ii) Tenant shall provide Landlord a written statement certifying all
     amounts to be paid from any assignment or sublease of the Property within
     thirty (30) days after the transaction documentation is signed, and
     Landlord may inspect Tenant's books and records to verify the accuracy of
     such statement. On written request, Tenant shall promptly furnish to
     Landlord copies of all the transaction documentation, all of which shall be
     certified by Tenant to be complete, true and correct. Landlord's receipt of
     Landlord's Share shall not be a consent to any further assignment or
     subletting. The breach of Tenant's obligation under this Paragraph 9.05(b)
     shall be a default of the Lease.

     Section 9.06.  NO MERGER. No merger shall result from Tenant's sublease of
the Property under this Article Nine, Tenant's surrender of this Lease or the
termination of this Lease in any other manner. In any such event, Landlord may
terminate any or all subtenancies or succeed to the Interest of Tenant as
sublandlord under any or all subtenancies.

ARTICLE TEN:   DEFAULTS; REMEDIES

     Section 10.01. COVENANTS AND CONDITIONS. Both parties performance of each
each parties of obligations under this Lease is a condition as well as a
covenant. Tenant's right to continue in possession of the Property and
Landlord's right to receive rent conditioned upon such performance. Time is of
the essence in the performance of all covenants and conditions.

     Section 10.02. DEFAULTS. Tenant or Landlord shall be in material default
under this Lease:

     (a)  If Tenant abandons the Property or if Tenants vacation of the Property
results in the cancellation of any insurance described in Section 4.04;

     (b)  If Tenant falls to pay rent or any other charge when due;

     (c)  If Either party fails to perform any of its non-monetary obligations
under this Lease for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice from the
other provided that if more than thirty (30) days are required to complete such
performance, either party shall not be in default if it commences such
performance within the thirty (30) day period and thereafter diligently pursues
its completion. However, Landlord shall not be required to give such notice if
Tenant's failure to perform constitutes a non-curable breach of this Lease. The
notice required by this Paragraph is intended to satisfy any and all notice
requirements imposed by law on either party and is not in addition to any such
requirement.

     (d)  (i) If Tenant makes a general assignment or general arrangement for
the benefit of creditors; (ii) If a petition or adjudication of bankruptcy or
for reorganization or rearrangement is filed by or against Tenant and is not
dismissed within thirty (30) days; (iii) If a trustee or receiver is appointed
to take possession of substantially all of Tenant's assets located at the
Property or of Tenant's interest in this Lease and possession is not restored to
Tenant within thirty (30) days; or (iv) If substantially all of Tenant's assets
located at the Property or of Tenant's interest in this Lease is subjected to
attachment, execution or other judicial seizure which is not discharged within
thirty (30) days. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any of
the acts described in this subparagraph (d) is not a default under this Lease,
and a trustee is appointed to take possession (or if Tenant remains a debtor in
possession) and such trustee or Tenant transfers Tenant's interest hereunder,
then Landlord shall receive, as Additional Rent, the excess, if any, of the rent
(or any other consideration) paid in connection with such assignment or sublease
over the rent payable by Tenant under this Lease.

     (e)  If any guarantor of the Lease revokes or otherwise terminates, or
purports to revoke or otherwise terminate, any guaranty of all or any portion of
Tenant's obligations under the Lease. Unless otherwise expressly provided, no
guaranty of the Lease is revocable.

     Section 10.03. REMEDIES. On the occurrence of any material default by
Tenant, Landlord may, at any time thereafter, with or without notice or demand
and without limiting Landlord in the exercise of any right or remedy which
Landlord may have:
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     (a)  Terminate Tenant's right to possession of the Property by any lawful
means, in which case this Lease shall terminate and Tenant shall immediately
surrender possession of the Property to Landlord. In such event, Landlord shall
be entitled to recover from Tenant all damages incurred by Landlord by reason of
Tenant's default, including (i) the worth at the time of the award of the unpaid
Base Rent, Additional Rent and other charges which Landlord had earned at the
time of the termination; (ii) the worth at the time of the award of the amount
by which the unpaid Base Rent, Additional Rent and other charges which Landlord
would have earned after termination until the time of the award exceeds the
amount of such rental loss that Tenant proves Landlord could have reasonably
avoided; (iii) the worth at the time of the award of the amount by which the
unpaid Base Rent, Additional Rent and other charges which Tenant would have paid
for the balance of the Lease Term after the time of award exceeds the amount of
such rental loss that Tenant proves Landlord could have reasonably avoided; and
(iv) any other amount necessary to compensate Landlord for all the detriment
proximately caused by Tenant's failure to perform its obligations under the
Lease or which in the ordinary course of things would be likely to result
therefrom, including, but not limited to, any costs or expenses Landlord incurs
in maintaining or preserving the Property after such default, the cost of
recovering possession of the Property, expenses of reletting, including
necessary renovation or alteration of the Property, Landlord's reasonable
attorneys' fees incurred in connection therewith, and any real estate commission
paid or payable. As used in subparts (i) and (ii) above, the "worth at the time
of the award" is computed by allowing interest on unpaid amounts at the rate of
fifteen percent (15%) per annum, or such lesser amount as may then be the
maximum lawful rate. As used in subpart (iii) above, the "worth at the time of
the award" is computed by discounting such amount at the discount rate of the
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco at the time of the award, plus one percent
(1%). If Tenant has abandoned the Property, Landlord shall have the option of
(i) retaking possession of the Property and recovering from Tenant the amount
specified in this Paragraph 10.03(a), or (ii) proceeding under Paragraph
10.03(b);

     (b)  Maintain Tenant's right to possession, in which case this Lease shall
continue in effect whether or not Tenant has abandoned the Property. In such
event, Landlord shall be entitled to enforce all of Landlord's rights and
remedies under this Lease, including the right to recover the rent as it becomes
due;

     (c)  Pursue any other remedy now or hereafter available to Landlord under
the laws or judicial decisions of the state in which the Property is located.

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     Section 10.05. Automatic Termination. Notwithstanding any other term or
provision hereof to the contrary, the Lease shall terminate on the affirmation
of the Landlord's intention to terminate the Lease as provided in Section 10.03
hereof, including the filing of an unlawful detainer action against Tenant. On
such termination, Landlord's damages for default shall include all costs and
fees, including reasonable attorneys' fees that Landlord incurs in connection
with the filing, commencement, pursuing and/or defending of any action in any
bankruptcy court or other court with respect to the Lease; the obtaining of
relief from any stay in bankruptcy restraining any action to evict Tenant; or
the pursuing of any action with respect to Landlord's right to possession of the
Property. All such damages suffered (apart from Base Rent and other rent payable
hereunder) shall constitute pecuniary damages which must be reimbursed to
Landlord prior to assumption of the Lease by Tenant or any successor to Tenant
in any bankruptcy or other proceeding.

     Section 10.06. CUMULATIVE REMEDIES. Landlord's exercise of any right or
remedy shall not prevent it from exercising any other right or remedy.

ARTICLE ELEVEN:  PROTECTION OF LENDERS

     Section 11.01. SUBORDINATION. Landlord shall have the right to subordinate
this Lease to any ground lease, deed of trust or mortgage encumbering the
Property, any advances made on the security thereof and any renewals,
modifications, consolidations, replacements or extensions thereof, whenever made
or recorded. Tenant shall cooperate with Landlord and any lender which is
acquiring a security interest in the Property or the Lease. Tenant shall execute
such further documents and assurances as such lender may require, provided that
Tenant's obligations under this Lease shall not be increased in any material way
(the performance of ministerial acts shall not be deemed material), and Tenant
shall not be deprived of its rights under this Lease. Tenant's right to quiet
possession of the Property during the Lease Term shall not be disturbed if
Tenant pays the rent and performs all of Tenant's obligations under this Lease
and is not otherwise in default. If any ground lessor, beneficiary or mortgagee
elects to have this Lease prior to the lien of its ground lease, deed of trust
or mortgage and gives written notice thereof to Tenant, this Lease shall be
deemed prior to such ground lease, deed of trust or mortgage whether this Lease
is dated prior or subsequent to the date of said ground lease, deed of trust or
mortgage or the date of recording thereof.

     Section 11.02. ATTORNMENT. If Landlord's interest in the Property is
acquired by any ground lessor, beneficiary under a deed of trust, mortgagee, or
purchaser at a foreclosure sale. Tenant shall attorn to the transferee of or
successor to Landlord's interest in the Property and recognize such transferee
or successor as Landlord under this Lease.

     Section 11.03. SIGNING OF ATTORNMENT AND SUBORDINATION DOCUMENT. Tenant
shall sign and deliver any instrument or documents necessary or appropriate to
evidence any such attornment or subordination or agreement to do so. If Tenant
fails to do so within ten (10) days after written request. Tenant hereby makes,
constitutes and irrevocably appoints Landlord, or any transferee or successor or
Landlord, the attorney-in-fact of Tenant to execute and deliver any such
instrument or document.

     Section 11.04. ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATES.

     (a)  Upon Landlord's written request, Tenant shall execute, acknowledge and
deliver to Landlord a written statement certifying: (i) that none of the terms
or provisions of this Lease have been changed (or if they have been changed,
stating how they have been changed); (ii) that this Lease has not been cancelled
or terminated; (iii) the last date of payment of the Base Rent and other charges
and the time period covered by such payment; (iv) that Landlord is not in
default under this Lease (or, if Landlord is claimed to be in default, stating
why); and (v) such other representations or information with respect to Tenant
or the Lease as Landlord may reasonably request or which any prospective
purchaser or encumbrancer of the Property may require. Tenant shall deliver such
statement to Landlord within ten (10) days after Landlord's request. Landlord
may give any such statement by Tenant to any prospective purchaser or
encumbrancer of the Property. Such purchaser or encumbrancer may rely
conclusively upon such statement as true and correct.
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     (b)  If Tenant does not deliver such statement to Landlord within such ten
(10) -day period, Landlord, and any prospective purchaser or encumbrancer, may
conclusively presume and rely upon the following facts: (i) that the terms and
provisions of this Lease have not been changed except as otherwise represented
by Landlord; (ii) that this Lease has not been cancelled or terminated except as
otherwise represented by Landlord; (iii) that not more than one month's Base
Rent or other charges have been paid in advance; and (iv) that Landlord is not
in default under the Lease. In such event, Tenant shall be estopped from denying
the truth of such facts.

     Section 11.05. TENANT'S FINANCIAL CONDITION. Within ten (10) days after
written request from Landlord, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord such financial
statements as Landlord reasonably requires to verify the net worth of Tenant or
any assignee, subtenant, or guarantor of Tenant. In addition, Tenant shall
deliver to any lender designated by Landlord any financial statements required
by such lender to facilitate the financing or refinancing of the Property.
Tenant represents to Landlord that each such financial statement is a true and
accurate statement as of the date of such statement. All financial statements
shall be confidential and shall be used only for the purposes set forth in this
Lease.

ARTICLE TWELVE:  LEGAL COSTS

     Section 12.01. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. (pursuant to Civil Code Section 1717) If
Tenant or Landlord shall be in breach or default under this Lease, such party
(the "Defaulting Party") shall reimburse the other party (the "Nondefaulting
Party") upon demand for any costs or expenses that

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attorneys fees and costs, Landlord against and hold Landlord harmless from
all costs, expenses, demands and liability Landlord may incur if Landlord
becomes or is made a party to any claim or action (a) Instituted by Tenant
against any third party, or by any third party against Tenant, or by or against
any person holding any interest under or using the Property by license or
agreement with Tenant; (b) for foreclosure of any lien for labor or material
furnished to or for Tenant or such other person; (c) otherwise arising out of or
resulting from any act or transaction of Tenant or such other person; or (d)
necessary to protect Landlord's Interest under this Lease in a bankruptcy
proceeding, or other proceeding under Title 11 of the United States Code, as
amended. Tenant shall defend Landlord against any such claim or action at
Tenant's expense with counsel reasonably acceptable to Landlord on a Landlord's
election, Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for any legal fees or costs Landlord
incurs in any such claim or action.

     Section 12.02. LANDLORD'S CONSENT. Tenant shall pay Landlord's reasonable
attorneys' fees incurred in connection with Tenant's request for Landlord's
consent under Article Nine (Assignment and Subletting), or in connection with
any other act which Tenant proposes to do and which requires Landlord's consent.

ARTICLE THIRTEEN:  MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

     Section 13.01. NON-DISCRIMINATION. Both parties promises, and it is a
condition to the continuance of this Lease, that there will be no discrimination
against, or segregation of, any person or group of persons on the basis of race,
color, sex, creed, national origin or ancestry in the leasing, subleasing,
transferring, occupancy, tenure or use of the Property or any portion thereof.

     Section 13.02. LANDLORD'S LIABILITY; CERTAIN DUTIES.

     (a)  As used in this Lease, the term "Landlord" means only the current
owner or owners of the fee title to the Property or the leasehold estate under a
ground lease of the Property at the time in question. Each Landlord is obligated
to perform the obligations of Landlord under this Lease only during the time
such Landlord owns such interest or title. Any Landlord who transfers its title
or interest is relieved of all liability with respect to the obligations of
Landlord under this Lease to be performed on or after the date of transfer.
However, each Landlord shall deliver to its transferee all funds that Tenant
previously paid if such funds have not yet been applied under the terms of this
Lease.

     (b)  Tenant shall give written notice of any failure by Landlord to perform
any of its obligations under this Lease to Landlord and to any ground lessor,
mortgagee or beneficiary under any deed of trust encumbering the Property whose
name and address have been furnished to Tenant in writing. Landlord shall not be
in default under this Lease unless Landlord (or such ground lessor, mortgagee or
beneficiary) falls to cure such non-performance within thirty (30) days after
receipt of Tenant's notice. However, if such non-performance reasonably requires
more than thirty (30) days to cure, Landlord shall not be in default if such
cure is commenced within such thirty (30) -day period and thereafter diligently
pursued to completion.

     (c)  Notwithstanding any term or provision herein to the contrary, the
liability of Landlord for the performance of its duties and obligations under
this Lease is limited to Landlord's interest in the Property, and neither the
Landlord nor its partners, shareholders, officers or other principals shall have
any personal liability under this Lease.

     Section 13.03. SEVERABILITY. A determination by a court of competent
jurisdiction that any provision of this Lease or any part thereof is illegal or
unenforceable shall not cancel or invalidate the remainder of such provision or
this Lease, which shall remain in full force and effect.

     Section 13.04. INTERPRETATION. The captions of the Articles or Sections of
this Lease are to assist the parties in reading this Lease and are not a part of
the terms or provisions of this Lease. Whenever required by the context of this
Lease, the singular shall include the plural and the plural shall include the
singular. The masculine, feminine and
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neuter genders shall each include the other. In any provision relating to the
conduct, acts or omissions of either party, the term "Tenant" shall include
Tenant's agents, employees, contractors, invitees, successors or others using
the Property with either party's expressed or implied permission.

     Section 13.05. INCORPORATION OF PRIOR AGREEMENTS; MODIFICATIONS. This Lease
is the only agreement between the parties pertaining to the lease of the
Property and no other agreements are effective. All amendments to this Lease
shall be in writing and signed by all parties. Any other attempted amendment
shall be void.

     Section 13.06. NOTICES. All notices required or permitted under this Lease
shall be in writing and shall be personally delivered or sent by certified mail,
return receipt requested, postage prepaid. Notices to Tenant shall be delivered
to the address specified in Section 1.03 above, except that upon Tenant's taking
possession of the Property, the Property shall be Tenant's address for notice
purposes. Notices to Landlord shall be delivered to the address specified in
Section 1.02 above. All notices shall be effective upon delivery. Either party
may change its notice address upon written notice to the other party.

     Section 13.07. WAIVERS. All waivers must be in writing and signed by the
waiving party either party's failure to enforce any provision of this Lease or
its acceptance of rent shall not be a waiver and shall not prevent Landlord from
enforcing that provision or any other provision of this Lease in the future. No
statement on a payment check from Tenant or in a letter accompanying a payment
check shall be binding on Landlord. Landlord may, with or without notice to
Tenant, negotiate such check without being bound to the conditions of such
statement.

     Section 13.08. NO RECORDATION. Tenant shall not record this Lease without
prior written consent from Landlord. However, either Landlord or Tenant may
require that a "Short Form" memorandum of this Lease executed by both parties be
recorded. The party requiring such recording shall pay all transfer taxes and
recording fees.

     Section 13.09. BINDING EFFECT; CHOICE OF LAW. This Lease binds any party
who legally acquires any rights or interest in this Lease from Landlord or
Tenant. However, Landlord shall have no obligation to Tenant's successor unless
the rights on interests of Tenant's successor are acquired in accordance with
the terms of this Lease. The laws of the state in which the Property is located
shall govern this Lease.

     Section 13.10. CORPORATE AUTHORITY; PARTNERSHIP AUTHORITY: Either party is
a corporation, each person signing this Lease on behalf of Either party
represents and warrants that he has full authority to do so and that this Lease
binds the corporation. Within thirty (30) days after this Lease is signed,
Tenant shall deliver to the other Landlord a certified copy of a resolution of
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     Section 13.11. JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY. All parties signing this Lease
as Tenant shall be jointly and severally liable for all obligations of Tenant.

     Section 13.12. FORCE MAJEURE. If either party cannot perform any of its
obligations due to events beyond control, the time provided for performing such
obligations shall be extended by a period of time equal to the duration of such
events. Events beyond control include, but are not limited to, acts of God, war,
civil commotion, labor disputes, strikes, fire, flood or other casualty,
shortages of labor or material, government regulation or restriction and weather
conditions.

     Section 13.13. EXECUTION OF LEASE. This Lease may be executed in
counterparts and, when all counterpart documents are executed, the counterparts
shall constitute a single binding instrument. Landlord's delivery of this Lease
to Tenant shall not be deemed to be an offer to lease and shall not be binding
upon either party until executed and delivered by both parties.

     Section 13.14. SURVIVAL. All representations and warranties of Landlord and
Tenant shall survive the termination of this Lease.

ARTICLE FOURTEEN:   BROKERS

     Section 14.01. BROKER'S FEE. When this Lease is signed by and delivered to
both Landlord and Tenant, Landlord shall pay a real estate commission to
Landlord's Broker named in Section 1.08 above, if any, as provided in the
written agreement between Landlord and Landlord's Broker, or the sum stated in
Section 1.09 above for services rendered to Landlord by Landlord's Broker in
this transaction. Nothing contained in this Lease shall impose any obligation on
Landlord to pay a commission or fee to any party other than Landlord's Broker.

     Section 14.02. PROTECTION OF BROKERS.

     Section 14.03. AGENCY DISCLOSURE; NO OTHER BROKERS. Landlord and Tenant
each warrant that they have dealt with no other real estate broker(s) in
connection with this transaction except: CB COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE GROUP, INC.,
who represents Ringrose Corporation

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and TRI Commercial, who represents Lilli Ann/Jaran, Inc.
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     In the event that CB COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE GROUP, INC. represents both
Landlord and Tenant, Landlord and Tenant hereby confirm that they were timely
advised of the dual representation and that they consent to the same, and that
they do not expect said Broker to disclose to either of them the confidential
information of the other party.

ARTICLE FIFTEEN:  COMPLIANCE

     The parties hereto agree to comply with all applicable federal, state and
local laws, regulations, codes, ordinances and administrative orders having
jurisdiction over the parties, property or the subject matter of this Agreement,
including, but not limited to, the 1964 Civil Rights Act and all amendments
thereto, the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act, the Comprehensive
Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, and The Americans With
Disabilities Act.

     ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS MAY BE SET FORTH IN A RIDER OR RIDERS ATTACHED HERETO
OR IN THE BLANK SPACE BELOW. IF NO ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ARE INSERTED PLEASE
DRAW A LINE THROUGH THE SPACE BELOW.

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Signed on November, 1995                 RINGROSE CORPORATION

at San Francisco, CA
                                         By: /s/ Signature Illegible

                                         Its: _________________________

                                         By: __________________________

                                         Its:__________________________

                                                     "TENANT"

Signed on November, 1995                 JARAN, INC., a California
                                         corporation

at San Francisco, CA                     ______________________

                                         By: /s/ Signature Illegible

                                         Its: President

                                         By:_____________________________

                                         Its:___________________________

     IN ANY REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU CONSULT WITH A
PROFESSIONAL, SUCH AS A CIVIL ENGINEER, INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST OR OTHER PERSON
WITH EXPERIENCE IN EVALUATING THE CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING THE
POSSIBLE PRESENCE OF ASBESTOS, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND UNDERGROUND STORAGE
TANKS.

     THIS PRINTED FORM LEASE HAS BEEN DRAFTED BY LEGAL COUNSEL AT THE DIRECTION
OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY OF INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE
REALTORS; INC. NO REPRESENTATION OR RECOMMENDATION IS MADE BY THE SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA CHAPTER OF THE SOCIETY OF INDUSTRIAL AND OFFICE REALTORS, INC. ITS
LEGAL COUNSEL, THE REAL ESTATE BROKERS NAMED HEREIN, OR THEIR EMPLOYEES OR
AGENTS, AS TO THE LEGAL SUFFICIENCY, LEGAL EFFECT OR TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THIS
LEASE OR OF THIS TRANSACTION. LANDLORD AND TENANT SHOULD RETAIN LEGAL COUNSEL TO
ADVISE THEM ON SUCH MATTERS AND SHOULD RELY UPON THE ADVICE OF SUCH LEGAL
COUNSEL.

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ADDENDUM

ARTICLE SIXTEEN - Miscellaneous
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Section 16.01  FREE RENT. Base rental payments shall commence on February 1,
1996.

Section 16.02  OCCUPANCY. Tenant shall be given occupancy of the premises on
December 1, 1995 or upon execution of the lease, whichever occurs later.
Tenant shall be responsible for all other costs from date of occupancy,
other than Base Rent.

Section 16.03  RENEWAL OPTION. Tenant shall have the right to extend the Lease
for two additional five (5) year terms. Tenant shall notify Landlord in writing
not less than one hundred and twenty (120) days prior to expiration of original
lease term or any extension thereof.

Section 16.04  RENTAL DURING RENEWAL OPTION. The base rental rate for the first
renewal term shall be at ninety-five (95%) percent of Fair Market Value but not
less than the then current base rental. If Landlord and Tenant are unable to
agree upon such Fair Market Value, it shall be established by binding
arbitration, under the Rules of the American Arbitration in San Francisco,
California.

Section 16.05  EXISTING TENANCIES. Upon execution of lease and receipt of
payment of first month's rent (for February 1996) and security deposit (Section
1.10), Landlord shall give thirty (30) days written notice to existing tenant.
If existing tenant fails to vacate at the end of tenancy, Landlord, at
Landlord's expense, will institute legal proceedings to evict existing tenant.
Any rent received from tenant for any period prior to February 1, 1996 shall be
paid to Landlord, and rent received after February 1, 1996 shall be paid to
tenant.

Section 16.06  INSPECTIONS BY TENANT. Tenant has had the opportunity to inspect
and/or investigate, as Tenant deemed necessary, with architects, engineers,
consultants, contractors, City of San Francisco agencies, etc. to evaluate
electrical and plumbing systems, mechanical building components (including
heating, ventilation systems, and sprinkler systems) to determine the
feasibility for Tenant's proposed use.

Section 16.07  CONDITION OF PREMISES. Landlord, at Landlord's cost, shall
deliver the building in a clean condition, and have performed the following
items of maintenance: 1) replace all broken windows and clean interior and
exterior of all windows; 2) removed floor tiles from warehouse areas on second
and third floors and paint said floors with deck coat of Tenant's choice; 3)
freight elevator to be in good working order; 4) paint all interior walls with a
color of Tenant's choice (except brick and wood walls); 5)

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repair or replace broken light fixtures and reinstall any dismantled fixtures;
6) replace any burned-out bulbs.* Tenant shall then take possession of the
property in "as is" condition.

Section 16.08  FIRST OFFER TO SELL. During the term of the lease and any
extensions thereof, if Landlord decides to sell the building, Landlord will
first notify Tenant in writing of such intention. Tenant shall have ten (10)
days after such notification from Landlord to indicate to Landlord of Tenant's
willingness to purchase the building. If Tenant so notifies Landlord, then
Landlord and Tenant shall enter into good faith negotiations for a period of
ninety (90) days to reach a purchase price. At the end of the ninety (90) day
period, if no purchase contract has been entered into between Landlord and
Tenant, then Landlord shall be free to offer the property for sale to others.

Section 16.09  PROFIT ON ASSIGNMENT OR SUBLEASE. Landlord shall receive fifty
(50%) percent of any profit only in the event that tenant assigns the lease or
subleases the entire building.

Section 16.10  INDEMNITY BY LANDLORD. Landlord shall indemnify Tenant against
and hold Tenant harmless from any and all costs, claims on liability arising
from (a) any breach or default in the performance of Landlord's obligations
under this lease; (b) any misrepresentation or breach of warranty by Landlord
under this lease; or (c) other acts or omissions of Landlord. Landlord shall
defend Tenant against any such cost, claim or liability at Landlord's expense
with counsel reasonably acceptable to Tenant or, at Tenant's election, Landlord
shall reimburse Tenant for any legal fees or costs incurred by Tenant in
connection with any suit claim. As used in this section, the term "landlord"
shall include Landlord's employees, agents, contractors and invitees, if
applicable.

*         7)  Complete all electrical and plumbing work noted (additional
              comments) in T. Read Lagedrost Inspection Report dated 10/25/95.
              (EXHIBIT I)

          8)  Service and clean all heating units. Any heating units not
              operable shall be put in good working order (three ceiling units
              on ground floor, two in front half of building; and one in
              southeast corner).

          9)  Provide Title XIX (five year) Performance Test Certification on
              sprinkler system.

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