Reader, Loader and Cassette Low Cost Engineering and Manufacturing Agreement [Amendment No. 1] - Nanogen Inc. and Hitachi Ltd.
FIRST AMENDMENT
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READER, LOADER AND CASSETTE
LOW COST ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING AGREEMENT
This First Amendment (hereinafter, the "First Amendment") to that certain
Reader, Loader and Cassette Low Cost Engineering and Manufacturing Agreement
dated December 15, 1999, and executed by the Parties on January 12, 2000 (the
"Agreement") is made and entered into this 26th day of July, 2000 (the
"Effective Date") by and between Nanogen, Inc., a corporation organized and
existing under the laws of Delaware, and having its principal place of
business at 10398 Pacific Center Court, San Diego, California, USA 92121
("NANOGEN"), and Hitachi, Ltd., a corporation organized and existing under
the laws of Japan, through its Instrument Group and having its principal
place of business at 5-1, Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100 Japan
("HITACHI"). NANOGEN and HITACHI are sometimes referred to herein
individually as a "Party," or collectively as the "Parties." Unless otherwise
noted herein, all capitalized terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them
in the Agreement.
Pursuant to Section 21.6 of the Agreement, the Parties hereby agree to modify
the Agreement only as specifically provided below.
1. DEFINITION OF NET SALES. The Parties agree to add the following new section
1.21 to the Agreement.
"1.21. "NET SALES" means*********************************************
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2. COMMISSION ON SALES OF HITACHI PRODUCTS. The Parties agree to replace Section
7.6 of the Agreement with the following:
"7.6 *****************************************************************
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3. AUDIT. The Parties agree to add the following new section 7.10 to the
Agreement.
7.10 HITACHI shall keep and maintain accurate records. At any time
during the term of this Agreement, but in no event more often than once
per year, NANOGEN, at its sole cost and expense, shall have the right
to audit HITACHI's books and records to ensure compliance with this
Agreement. Specifically, NANOGEN shall only have the right to audit
HITACHI's books and records regarding: (a) the commission payable on
sales of HITACHI Products pursuant to Section 7.6; and (b) calculation
of the average sales price and applicable deductions to determine Net
Sales. If any such audit reveals an underpayment of any amounts due
hereunder, HITACHI shall immediately pay such amounts due, plus
interest accruing at a rate of ********************************** per
month for the amount underpaid. If any audit reveals an underpayment of
*************** or more of the amount owed to NANOGEN hereunder,
HITACHI shall bear all costs and expenses associated with such audit.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties shall have caused this Agreement to be signed by
their respective duly authorized representatives as of the Effective Date.
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*** Confidential material redacted and separately filed with the Commission.
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HITACHI, LTD. NANOGEN, INC.
INSTRUMENT GROUP
By: /s/ Y. MAEDA By: /s/ H. C. BIRNDORF
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Name: Y. Maeda Name: H. C. Birndorf
Title: Vice President Title: Chairman, Chief Executive
Officer, & President
Date: Aug. 1, 2000 Date: July 26, 2000
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