Exhibit 10.20
AMENDMENT TO LEASE
DATED September 20th, 1999
Between
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Trust
and
Lightbridge, Inc.
Amendment to Lease made this 20th day of September, 1999, by and between
the trustees of 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Trust ("Landlord") and Lightbridge, Inc., a
Delaware corporation, previously known as Credit Technologies, Inc. ("Tenant").
Background
Reference is made to a lease dated September 30, 1994 (the "Lease") from
Middlesex Mutual Building Trust, Landlord's predecessor in interest, to Tenant
for certain premises containing 27,108 rentable square feet (the "Original
Premises") in the building known as 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxxxx
(the "Building"). Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this
Amendment shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Lease.
In lieu of exercising its four (4) year extension option contained in the
Lease, Tenant desires to reduce the Premises and extend the Term of the Lease
for a four (4) year extension term to be effective October 1, 1999.
Landlord and Tenant desire to amend the Lease to reflect (i) the extension
of the Term of the Lease and (ii) the reduction in the Premises, on the terms
and conditions more particularly set forth in this Amendment.
Agreement
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Landlord and Tenant hereby agree as follows:
1. Extension. The Term of the Lease is hereby extended for a period of
four (4) years commencing as of October 1, 1999 and expiring on September 30,
2003 (the "Extension Term"), subject to the terms set forth below. Except as set
forth in this Amendment, Tenant's lease of the Premises shall be on all of the
terms and conditions of the Lease in effect immediately before the commencement
of this Amendment. Tenant shall have the option to extend the Term of the Lease
for one additional three (3) year extension term, commencing upon the expiration
of the current Extension Term. Tenant may exercise the extension option by
giving written notice to Landlord on or before December 31, 2002. The extension
option shall be deemed waived if not timely exercised, time being of the
essence. The terms and conditions for
determining the rent during said additional extension term shall be governed by
Section 2.4.1 of the Lease. Tenant shall have no other right to extend the term
except as set forth herein.
(a) Annual Fixed Rent for the Extension Term. On and after the first
day of the Extension Term through December 31, 1999, Tenant shall pay Annual
Fixed Rent for the Premises in the amount of Three Hundred Sixty-Eight Thousand.
Seven Hundred Thirty-Eight and 80/100 Dollars ($368,738.80) in equal monthly
installments of Thirty Thousand, Seven Hundred Twenty-Eight and 23/100 Dollars
($30,728.23) on the first day of each calendar month. On January 1, 2000 and on
the first day of each calendar month during the balance of the Extension Term.
Tenant shall pay Annual Fixed Rent in the amount of Three Hundred Ninety-Seven
Thousand, Nine Hundred Seventy-Eight and 00/100 Dollars ($397,978.00) in equal
monthly installments of Thirty-Three Thousand, One Hundred Sixty-Four and 83/100
Dollars ($33,164.83).
(b) Additional Charges. During the Extension Term, Tenant shall pay
additional charges for (i) Landlord's Operating Expenses and Taxes under Section
2.6 of the Lease based on the Base Operating Expenses and Taxes for the calendar
year 1999 and (ii) electricity under Section 2.7 of the Lease. Except as set
forth in this Amendment, payments of rent and additional charges for Landlord's
Operating Expenses and Taxes and electricity shall be determined and paid at the
times and in the manner set forth in Sections 2.5 2.6 and 2.7 of the Lease.
2. Reduction in Premises. As of the first day of the Extension Term, the
Premises shall be reduced to be the space shown on Exhibit A attached hereto,
and the Rentable Floor Area of the Premises shall be 16,244 Rentable Square
Feet. On or before the commencement of the Extension Term, Tenant shall
surrender the space being eliminated from the Premises subject to Sections 5.11
and 8.1 of the Lease.
3. Right of Refusal for Space in Building Deleted. Section 2.1.1 of the
Lease is hereby deleted in its entirety.
4. Tenant Improvements. The Premises are being leased in their "as-is"
condition without representation or warranty by Landlord, and Landlord shall not
be required to perform any work in connection with Tenant's occupancy of the
Premises during the Extension Term except that Landlord shall construct new
demising walls where the Premises are being reduced, which shall be done in a
good and xxxxxxx-like manner and in a manner so as to minimize interference with
Tenant's use. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord shall provide the sum of
Nine and 50/100 Dollars ($9.50) per Rentable Square Foot ("TI Allowance") for
tenant improvements, which improvements shall be made by Tenant in accordance
with Section 5.10 of the Lease. The TI Allowance shall be paid by Landlord to
Tenant from time to time for work completed in the Premises upon presentation of
paid invoices, lien waivers, and other appropriate backup.
5. Brokerage. Tenant represents and warrants that it has had no dealings
with any broker or agent in connection with this Amendment, other than X.X.
Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx & Grew, to whom Landlord shall be responsible for the
payment of a brokerage commission. Tenant
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covenants to pay, hold harmless and indemnify Landlord from and against any and
all costs, expense or liability for any compensation, commissions, and charges
claimed by any broker or agent, other than X.X. Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxxx & Grew,
with respect to this Amendment or the negotiation thereof arising from a breach
of the foregoing warranty.
6. Ratification. Except as set forth herein, the terms of the Lease are
hereby ratified and confirmed, which are expressly incorporated herein.
EXECUTED as a sealed Massachusetts instrument as of the date first written
above.
LANDLORD:
000 XXXXX XXXXXX TRUST
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Bank
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Name:
Title:
TENANT:
LIGHTBRIDGE, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xx.
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Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xx.
Title: Sr. Vice President and CFO
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