ADDENDUM TO LEASE DATED JANUARY 14, 1997
BY AND BETWEEN SPECIALTY LABORATORIES INC.
"LESSEE" AND XXXX X. BEST, ET AL "LESSOR"
51. Should Xxxxxxxx cancel its Lease or should Lessor
cancel Xxxxxxxx'x lease, Lessor shall have the right
upon ten (10) days notice to Lessee to assign
Xxxxxxxx'x parking spaces to a third party.
LESSOR:
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx DATE: 1/24/97
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XXXXXX XXXX, on behalf of
Xxxx X. Best
LESSEE:
/s/ [ILLEGIBLE] DATE: 1/21/97
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SPECIALTY LABORATORIES, INC.
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL LEASE--GROSS
AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION
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1. PARTIES. This Lease, dated, for reference purposes only, January 14, 1997,
is made by and between Xxxx X. Best, ET AL (herein called "Lessor") and
Specialty Laboratories, Inc., A California Corporation (herein called
"Lessee").
2. PREMISES. Lessor hereby leases to Lessee and Lessee leases from Lessor for
the term, at the rental, and upon all of the conditions set forth herein,
that certain real property situated in the County of Los Angeles State of CA,
commonly known as 0000 Xxxxxxxxxxxx Xxx., Santa Xxxxxx and described as a
paved, fenced lot of approximately 38,368 square feet, unimproved land of
approximately 128 stalls.
Said real property including the land and all improvements therein, is herein
called "the Premises".
3. TERM.
3.1 TERM. The term of this Lease shall be for Month-to-Month
commencing on Feb. 1, 1997 and ending on anytime upon 120 day prior written
notice by either party unless sooner terminated pursuant to any provision
hereof.
3.2 DELAY IN POSSESSION. Notwithstanding said commencement date, if
for any reason Lessor cannot deliver possession of the Premises to Lessee on
said date, Lessor shall not be subject to any liability therefor, nor shall
such failure affect the validity of this Lease or the obligations of Lessee
hereunder or extend the term hereof, but in such case, Lessee shall not be
obligated to pay rent until possession of the Premises is tendered to Lessee;
provided, however, that if Lessor shall not have delivered possession of the
Premises within sixty (60) days from said commencement date, Lessee may, at
Lessee's option, by notice in writing to Lessor within ten (10) days
thereafter, cancel this Lease, in which event the parties shall be discharged
from all obligations hereunder; provided further, however, that if such
written notice of Lessee is not received by Lessor within said ten (10) day
period, Lessee's right to cancel this Lease hereunder shall terminate and be
of no further force or effect.
3.3 EARLY POSSESSION. If Lessee occupies the Premises prior to said
commencement date, such occupancy shall be subject to all provisions hereof,
such occupancy shall not advance the termination date, and Lessee shall pay
rent for such period at the initial monthly rates set forth below.
4. RENT. Lessee shall pay to Lessor as rent for the Premises, monthly
payments of $5120.00, in advance, on the 1st day of each month of the term
hereof. Lessee shall pay Lessor upon the execution hereof $5120.00 as rent
for February. 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. Rent
shall be payable in lawful money of the United States to Lessor at the
address stated herein or to such other persons or at such other places as
Lessor may designate in writing.
5. SECURITY DEPOSIT. Lessee shall deposit with Lessor upon execution hereof
$5120.00 as security for Lessee's faithful performance of Lessee's
obligations hereunder. If Lessee fails to pay rent or other charges due
hereunder, or otherwise defaults with respect to any provision of this Lease.
Lessor may use, apply or retain all or any portion of said deposit for the
payment of any rent or other charge in default or for the payment of any
other sum to which Lessor may become obligated by reason of Lessee's default,
or to compensate Lessor for any loss or damage which Lessor may suffer
thereby. If Lessor so uses or applies all or any portion of said deposit,
Lessee shall within ten (10) days after written demand therefor deposit cash
with Lessor in an amount sufficient to restore said deposit to the full
amount hereinabove stated and Lessee's failure to do so shall be a material
breach of this Lease. If the monthly rent shall, from time to time, increase
during the term of this Lease, Lessee shall thereupon deposit with Lessor
additional security deposit so that the amount of security deposit held by
Lessor shall at all times bear the same proportion to current rent as the
original security deposit bears to the original monthly rent set forth in
paragraph 4 hereof. Lessor shall not be required to keep said deposit
separate from its general accounts. If Lessee performs all of Lessee's
obligations hereunder, said deposit, or so much thereof as has not
theretofore been applied by Lessor, shall be returned, without payment of
interest or other increment for its use, to Lessee (or, at Lessor's option,
to the last assignee, if any, of Lessee's interest hereunder) at the
expiration of the term hereof, and after Lessee has vacated the Premises. No
trust relationship is created herein between Lessor and Lessee with respect
to said Security Deposit.
6. USE.
6.1 USE. The Premises shall be used and occupied only for vehicle
parking or any other use which is reasonably comparable and for no other
purpose.
6.2 COMPLIANCE WITH LAW.
(a) Lessor warrants to Lessee that the Premises, in its state
existing on the date that the Lease term commences, but without regard to the
use for which Lessee will use the Premises, does not violate any covenants or
restrictions of record, or any applicable building code, regulation or
ordinance in effect on such Lease term commencement date. In the event it is
determined that this warranty has been violated, then it shall be the
obligation of the Lessor, after written notice from Lessee, to promptly, at
Lessor's sole cost and expense, rectify any such violation. In the event
Lessee does not give to Lessor written notice of the violation of this
warranty within six months from the date that the Lease term commences, the
correction of same shall be the obligation of the Lessee at Lessee's sole
cost. The warranty contained in this paragraph 6.2(a) shall be of no force or
effect if, prior to the date of this Lease, Lessee was the owner or occupant
of the Premises, and, in such event, Lessee shall correct any such violation
at Lessee's sole cost.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph 6.2(a), Lessee shall, at
Lessee's expense, comply promptly with all applicable statutes, ordinances,
rules, regulations, orders, covenants and restrictions of record, and
requirements in effect during the term or any part of the term hereof,
regulating the use by Lessee of the Premises. Lessee shall not use nor permit
the use of the Premises in any manner that will tend to create waste or a
nuisance or, if there shall be more than one tenant in the building
containing the Premises, shall tend to disturb such other tenants.
6.3 CONDITION OF PREMISES.
(a) Lessor shall deliver the Premises to Lessee clean and free
of debris on Lease commencement date (unless Lessee is already in possession)
and Lessor further warrants to Lessee that the plumbing, lighting, air
conditioning, heating, and loading doors in the Premises shall be in good
operating condition on the Lease commencement date. In the event that it is
determined that this warranty has been violated, then it shall be the
obligation of Lessor, after receipt of written notice from Lessee setting
forth with specificity the nature of the violation, to promptly, at Lessor's
sole cost, rectify such violation. Lessee's failure to give such written
notice to Lessor within thirty (30) days after the Lease commencement date
shall cause the conclusive presumption that Lessor has complied with all of
Lessor's obligations hereunder. The warranty contained in this paragraph
6.3(a) shall be of no force or effect if prior to the date of this Lease,
Lessee was the owner or occupant of the Premises.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this Lease, Lessee hereby
accepts the Premises in their condition existing as of the Lease commencement
date or the date that Lessee takes possession of the Premises, whichever is
earlier, subject to all applicable zoning, municipal, county and state laws,
ordinances and regulations governing and regulating the use of the Premises,
and any covenants or restrictions of record and accepts this Lease subject
thereto and to all matters disclosed thereby and by any exhibits attached
hereto. Lessee acknowledges that neither Lessor nor Lessor's agent has made
any representation or warranty as to the present or future suitability of the
Premises for the conduct of Lessee's business.
7. MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS.
7.1 LESSOR'S OBLIGATIONS.
7.2 LESSEE'S OBLIGATIONS.
(a) Subject to the provisions of Paragraphs 6, 7.1 and 9,
Lessee, at Lessee's expense, shall keep in good order, condition and repair
the Premises and every part thereof (whether or not the damaged portion of
the Premises or the means of repairing the same are reasonably or readily
accessible to Lessee)
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Lessee shall not store on the Premises any vehicle which deposits gasoline,
oil or other pollutants.
(b) If Lessee fails to perform Lessee's obligations under this
Paragraph 7.2 or under any other paragraph of this Lease, Lessor may at
Lessor's option enter upon the Premises after 10 days' prior written notice
to Lessee (except in the case of emergency, in which case no notice shall be
required), perform such obligations on Lessee's behalf and put the Premises
in good order, condition and repair, and the cost thereof together with
interest thereon at the maximum rate then allowable by law shall be due and
payable as additional rent to Lessor together with Lessee's next rental
installment.
(c) On the last day of the term hereof, or on any sooner
termination, Lessee shall surrender the Premises to Lessor in the same
condition as received, ordinary wear and tear excepted, clean and free of
debris. Lessee shall repair any damage to the Premises occasioned by the
installation or removal of its trade fixtures, furnishings and equipment.
7.3 ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS.
(a) Lessee shall not, without Lessor's prior written consent
make any alterations, improvements, additions, or Utility Installations in,
on or about the Premises, except for nonstructural alterations not exceeding
$2,500 in cumulative costs during the term of this Lease. In any event,
whether or not in excess of $2,500 in cumulative cost, Lessee shall make no
change or alteration to the exterior of the Premises nor the exterior of the
building(s) on the Premises without Lessor's prior written consent. As used
in this Paragraph 7.3 the term "Utility Installation" shall mean carpeting,
window coverings, air lines, power panels, electrical distribution systems,
lighting fixtures, space heaters, air conditioning, plumbing, and fencing.
Lessor may require that Lessee remove any or all of said alterations,
improvements, additions or Utility Installations at the expiration of the
term, and restore the Premises to their prior condition. Lessor may require
Lessee to provide Lessor, at Lessee's sole cost and expense, a lien and
completion bond in an amount equal to one and one-half times the estimated
cost of such improvements, to insure Lessor against any liability for
mechanic's and materialmen's liens and to insure completion of the work.
Should Lessee make any alterations, improvements, additions or Utility
Installations without the prior approval of Lessor, Lessor may require that
Lessee remove any or all of the same.
(b) Any alterations, improvements, additions or Utility
Installations in, or about the Premises that Lessee shall desire to make and
which requires the consent of the Lessor shall be presented to Lessor in
written form, with proposed detailed plans. If Lessor shall give its consent,
the consent shall be deemed conditioned upon Lessee acquiring a permit to do
so from appropriate governmental agencies, the furnishing of a copy thereof
to Lessor prior to the commencement of the work and the compliance by Lessee
of all conditions of said permit in a prompt and expeditious manner.
(c) Lessee shall pay, when due, all claims for labor or
materials furnished or alleged to have been furnished to or for Lessee at or
for use in the Premises, which claims are or may be secured by any mechanics'
or materialmen's lien against the Premises or any interest therein. Lessee
shall give Lessor not less than ten (10) days' notice prior to the
commencement of any work in the Premises, and Lessor shall have the right to
post notices of non-responsibility in or on the Premises as provided by law.
If Lessee shall, in good faith, contest the validity of any such lien, claim
or demand, then Lessee shall, at its sole expense defend itself and Lessor
against the same and shall pay and satisfy any such adverse judgment that may
be rendered thereon before the enforcement thereof against the Lessor or the
Premises, upon the condition that if Lessor shall require, Lessee shall
furnish to Lessor a surety bond satisfactory to Lessor in an amount equal to
such contested lien claim or demand indemnifying Lessor against liability for
the same and holding the Premises free from the effect of such lien or claim.
In addition, Lessor may require Lessee to pay Lessor's attorneys fees and
costs in participating in such action if Lessor shall decide it is to its
best interest to do so.
(d) Unless Lessor requires their removal, as set forth in
Paragraph 7.3(a), all alterations, improvements, additions and Utility
Installations (whether or not such Utility Installations constitute trade
fixtures of Lessee), which may be made on the Premises, shall become the
property of Lessor and remain upon and be surrendered with the Premises at
the expiration of the term. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Paragraph
7.3(d), Lessee's machinery and equipment, other than that which is affixed to
the Premises so that it cannot be removed without material damage to the
Premises, shall remain the property of Lessee and may be removed by Lessee
subject to the provisions of Paragraph 7.2(c).
8. INSURANCE; INDEMNITY.
8.1 LIABILITY INSURANCE - LESSEE. Lessee shall, at Lessee's expense,
obtain and keep in force during the term of this Lease a policy of Combined
Single Limit Bodily Injury and Property Damage Insurance insuring Lessee and
Lessor against any liability arising out of the use, occupancy or maintenance
of the Premises and all other areas appurtenant thereto. Such insurance shall
be in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. The policy shall
insure performance by Lessee of the indemnity provisions of this Paragraph 8.
The limits of said insurance shall not, however, limit the liability of
Lessee hereunder.
8.2 LIABILITY INSURANCE - LESSOR. Lessor shall obtain and keep in force
during the term of this Lease a policy of Combined Single Limit Bodily Injury
and Property Damage Insurance, insuring Lessor, but not Lessee, against any
liability arising out of the ownership, use, occupancy or maintenance of the
Premises and all areas appurtenant thereto in an amount not less than
$500,000 per occurrence.
8.3 PROPERTY INSURANCE. Lessor shall obtain and keep in force during
the term of this Lease a policy or policies of insurance covering loss or
damage to the Premises, but not Lessee's fixtures, equipment or tenant
improvements in an amount not to exceed the full replacement value thereof,
as the same may exist from time to time, providing protection against all
perils included within the classification of fire, extended coverage,
vandalism, malicious mischief, flood (in the event same is required by a
lender having a lien on the Premises) special extended perils ("all risk", as
such term is used in the insurance industry) but not plate glass insurance.
In addition, the Lessor shall obtain and keep in force, during the term of
this Lease, a policy of rental value insurance covering a period of one year,
with loss payable to Lessor, which insurance shall also cover all real estate
taxes and insurance costs for said period.
8.5 INSURANCE POLICIES. Insurance required hereunder shall be in
companies holding a "General Policyholders Rating" of at least B plus, or
such other rating as may be required by a lender having a lien on the
Premises, as set forth in the most current issue of "Best's Insurance Guide".
Lessee shall deliver to Lessor copies of policies of liability insurance
required under Paragraph 8.1 or certificates evidencing the existence and
amounts of such insurance. No such policy shall be cancellable or subject to
reduction of coverage or other modification except after thirty (30) days'
prior written notice to Lessor. Lessee shall, at least thirty (30) days prior
to the expiration of such policies, furnish Lessor with renewals or "binders"
thereof, or Lessor may order such insurance and charge the cost thereof to
Lessee, which amount shall be payable by Lessee upon demand. Lessee shall not
do or permit to be done anything which shall invalidate the insurance
policies referred to in Paragraph 8.3.
8.6 WAIVER OF SUBROGATION. Lessee and Lessor each hereby release and
relieve the other, and waive their entire right of recovery against the other
for loss or damage arising out of or incident to the perils insured against
under paragraph 8.3, which perils occur in, on or about the Premises, whether
due to the negligence of Lessor or Lessee or their agents, employees,
contractors and/or invitees. Lessee and Lessor shall, upon obtaining the
policies of insurance required hereunder, give notice to the insurance
carrier or carriers that the foregoing mutual waiver of subrogation is
contained in this Lease.
8.7 INDEMNITY. Lessee shall indemnify and hold harmless Lessor from
and against any and all claims arising from Lessee's use of the Premises, or
from the conduct of Lessee's business or from any activity, work or things
done, permitted or suffered by Lessee in or about the Premises or elsewhere
and shall further indemnify and hold harmless Lessor from and against any and
all claims arising from any breach or default in the performance of any
obligation on Lessee's part to be performed under the terms of this Lease, or
arising from any negligence of the Lessee, or any of Lessee's agents,
contractors, or employees, and from and against all costs, attorney's fees,
expenses and liabilities incurred in the defense of any such claim or any
action or proceeding brought thereon; and in case any action or proceeding be
brought against Lessor by reason of any such claim, Lessee upon notice from
Lessor shall defend the same at Lessee's expense by counsel satisfactory to
Lessor. Lessee, as a material part of the consideration to Lessor, hereby
assumes all risk of damage to property or injury to persons, in, upon or
about the Premises arising from any cause and Lessee hereby waives all claims
in respect thereof against Lessor.
8.8 EXEMPTION OF LESSOR FROM LIABILITY. Lessee hereby agrees that
Lessor shall not be liable for injury to Lessee's business or any loss of
income therefrom or for damage to the goods, wares, merchandise or other
property of Lessee, Lessee's employees, invitees, customers, or any other
person in or about the Premises, nor shall Lessor be liable for injury to the
person of Lessee, Lessee's employees, agents or contractors, whether such
damage or injury is caused by or results from fire, steam, electricity, gas,
water or rain, or from the breakage, leakage, obstruction or other defects of
pipes, sprinklers, wires, appliances, plumbing, air conditioning or lighting
fixtures, or from any other cause, whether the said damage or injury results
from conditions arising upon the Premises or upon other portions of the
building of which the Premises are a part, or from other sources or places
and regardless of whether the cause of such damage or injury or the means of
repairing the same is inaccessible to Lessee. Lessor shall not be liable for
any damages arising from any act or neglect of any other tenant, if any, of
the building in which the Premises are located.
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9. DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION.
9.1 DEFINITIONS.
(a) "PREMISES PARTIAL DAMAGE" shall herein mean damage or
destruction to the Premises to the extent that the cost of repair is less
than 50% of the fair market value of the Premises immediately prior to such
damage or destruction. "Premises Building Partial Damage" shall herein mean
damage or destruction to the building of which the Premises are a part to the
extent that the cost of repair is less than 50% of the fair market value of
such building as a whole immediately prior to such damage or destruction.
(b) "PREMISES TOTAL DESTRUCTION" shall herein mean damage or
destruction to the Premises to the extent that the cost of repair is 50% or
more of the fair market value of the Premises immediately prior to such
damage or destruction. "Premises Building Total Destruction" shall herein
mean damage or destruction to the building of which the Premises are a part
to the extent that the cost of repair is 50% or more of the fair market value
of such building as a whole immediately prior to such damage or destruction.
(c) "INSURED LOSS" shall herein mean damage or destruction
which was caused by an event required to be covered by the insurance
described in paragraph 8.
9.2 PARTIAL DAMAGE - INSURED LOSS. Subject to the provisions of
paragraphs 9.4, 9.5 and 9.6, if at any time during the term of this Lease
there is damage which is an Insured Loss and which falls into the
classification of Premises Partial Damage or Premises Building Partial
Damage, then Lessor shall, at Lessor's sole cost, repair such damage, but not
Lessee's fixtures, equipment or tenant improvements, as soon as reasonably
possible and this Lease shall continue in full force and effect.
9.3 PARTIAL DAMAGE - UNINSURED LOSS. Subject to the provisions of
Paragraphs 9.4, 9.5 and 9.6, if at any time during the term of this Lease
there is damage which is not an Insured Loss and which falls within the
classification of Premises Partial Damage or Premises Building Partial
Damage, unless caused by a negligent or willful act of Lessee (in which event
Lessee shall make the repairs at Lessee's expense), Lessor may at Lessor's
option either (i) repair such damage as soon as reasonably possible at
Lessor's expense, in which event this Lease shall continue in full force and
effect, or (ii) give written notice to Lessee within thirty (30) days after
the date of the occurrence of such damage of Lessor's intention to cancel and
terminate this Lease, as of the date of the occurrence of such damage. In the
event Lessor elects to give such notice of Lessor's intention to cancel and
terminate this Lease, Lessee shall have the right within ten (10) days after
the receipt of such notice to give written notice to Lessor of Lessee's
intention to repair such damage at Lessee's expense, without reimbursement
from Lessor, in which event this Lease shall continue in full force and
effect, and Lessee shall proceed to make such repairs as soon as reasonably
possible. If Lessee does not give such notice within such 10-day period this
Lease shall be cancelled and terminated as of the date of the occurrence of
such damage.
9.4 TOTAL DESTRUCTION. If at any time during the term of this Lease
there is damage, whether or not an Insured Loss, (including destruction
required by any authorized public authority), which falls into the
classification of Premises Total Destruction or Premises Building Total
Destruction, this Lease shall automatically terminate as of the date of such
total destruction.
9.5 DAMAGE NEAR END OF TERM.
(a) If at any time during the term of this Lease there is
damage, whether or not an Insured Loss, which falls within the classification
of Premises Partial Damage, Lessor may at Lessor's option cancel and
terminate this Lease as of the date of occurrence of such damage by giving
written notice to Lessee of Lessor's election to do so within 30 days after
the date of occurrence of such damage.
9.6 ABATEMENT OF RENT; LESSEE'S REMEDIES.
(a) In the event of damage described in paragraphs 9.2 or 9.3,
and Lessor or Lessee repairs or restores the Premises pursuant to the
provisions of this Paragraph 9, the rent payable hereunder for the period
during which such damage, repair or restoration continues shall be abated in
proportion to the degree to which Lessee's use of the Premises is impaired.
Except for abatement of rent, if any, Lessee shall have no claim against
Lessor for any damage suffered by reason of any such damage, destruction,
repair or restoration.
(b) If Lessor shall be obligated to repair or restore the
Premises under the provisions of this Paragraph 9 and shall not commence such
repair or restoration within 90 days after such obligations shall accrue,
Lessee may at Lessee's option cancel and terminate this Lease by giving
Lessor written notice of Lessee's election to do so at any time prior to the
commencement of such repair or restoration. In such event this Lease shall
terminate as of the date of such notice.
9.7 TERMINATION - ADVANCE PAYMENTS. Upon termination of this Lease
pursuant to this Paragraph 9, an equitable adjustment shall be made
concerning advance rent and any advance payments made by Lessee to Lessor.
Lessor shall, in addition, return to Lessee so much of Lessee's security
deposit as has not theretofore been applied by Lessor.
9.8 WAIVER. Lessor and Lessee waive the provisions of any statutes
which relate to termination of leases when leased property is destroyed and
agree that such event shall be governed by the terms of this Lease.
10.5 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES.
(a) Lessee shall pay prior to delinquency all taxes assessed
against and levied upon trade fixtures, furnishings, equipment and all other
personal property of Lessee contained in the Premises or elsewhere. When
possible, Lessee shall cause said trade fixtures, furnishings, equipment and
all other personal property to be assessed and billed separately from the
real property of Lessor.
(b) If any of Lessee's said personal property shall be assessed
with Lessor's real property, Lessee shall pay Lessor the taxes attributable
to Lessee within 10 days after receipt of a written statement setting forth
the taxes applicable to Lessee's property.
11. UTILITIES. Lessee shall pay for all water, gas, heat, light, power,
telephone and other utilities and services supplied to the Premises, together
with any taxes thereon. If any such services are not separately metered to
Lessee, Lessee shall pay a reasonable proportion to be determined by Lessor
of all charges jointly metered with other premises.
12. ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING.
12.1 LESSOR'S CONSENT REQUIRED. Lessee shall not voluntarily or by
operation of law assign, transfer, mortgage, sublet, or otherwise transfer or
encumber all or any part of Lessee's interest in this Lease or in the
Premises, without Lessor's prior written consent.
12.4 ATTORNEY'S FEES. In the event Lessee shall assign or sublet the
Premises or request the consent of Lessor to any assignment or subletting or
if Lessee shall request the consent of Lessor for any act Lessee proposes to
do then Lessee shall pay Lessor's reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in
connection therewith, such attorneys' fees not to exceed $350.00 for each
such request.
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13. DEFAULTS; REMEDIES.
13.1 DEFAULTS. The occurrence of any one or more of the following
events shall constitute a material default and breach of this Lease by Lessee:
(a) The vacating or abandonment of the Premises by Lessee.
(b) The failure by Lessee to make any payment of rent or any
other payment required to be made by Lessee hereunder, as and when due, where
such failure shall continue for a period of three days after written notice
thereof from Lessor to Lessee. In the event that Lessor serves Lessee with a
Notice to Pay Rent or Quit pursuant to applicable Unlawful Detainer statutes
such Notice to Pay Rent or Quit shall also constitute the notice required by
this subparagraph.
(c) The failure by Lessee to observe or perform any of the
covenants, conditions or provisions of this Lease to be observed or performed
by Lessee, other than described in paragraph (b) above, where such failure
shall continue for a period of 30 days after written notice thereof from
Lessor to Lessee; provided, however, that if the nature of Lessee's default
is such that more than 30 days are reasonably required for its cure, then
Lessee shall not be deemed to be in default if Lessee commenced such cure
within said 30-day period and thereafter diligently prosecutes such cure to
completion.
(d) (i) The making of Lessee of any general arrangement or
assignment for the benefit of creditors; (ii) Lessee becomes a "debtor" as
defined in 11 U.S.C. Section 101 or any successor statute thereto (unless, in
the case of a petition filed against Lessee, the same is dismissed within 60
days); (iii) the appointment of a trustee or receiver to take possession of
substantially all of Lessee's assets located at the Premises or of Lessee's
interest in this Lease, where possession is not restored to Lessee within 30
days; or (iv) the attachment, execution or other judicial seizure of
substantially all of Lessee's assets located at the Premises or of Lessee's
interest in this Lease, where such seizure is not discharged within 30 days.
Provided, however, in the event that any provision of this paragraph 13.1 (d)
is contrary to any applicable law, such provision shall be of no force or
effect.
(e) The discovery by Lessor that may financial statement given
to Lessor by Lessee, any assignee of Lessee, any subtenant of Lessee, any
successor in interest of Lessee or any guarantor of Lessee's obligation
hereunder, and any of them, was materially false.
13.2 REMEDIES. In the event of any such material default or breach by
Lessee, Lessor may at any time thereafter, with or without notice or demand
and without limiting Lessor in the exercise of any right or remedy which
Lessor may have by reason of such default or breach:
(a) Terminate Lessee's right to possession of the Premises by
any lawful means, in which case this Lease shall terminate and Lessee shall
immediately surrender possession of the Premises to Lessor. In such event
Lessor shall be entitled to recover from Lessee all damages incurred by
Lessor by reason of Lessee's default including, but not limited to, the cost
of recovering possession of the Premises; expenses of reletting, including
necessary renovation and alteration of the Premises, reasonable attorney's
fees, and any real estate commission actually paid, the worth at the time of
award by the court having jurisdiction thereof of the amount by which the
unpaid rent for the balance of the term after the time of such award exceeds
the amount of such rental loss for the same period that Lessee proves could
be reasonably avoided; that portion of the leasing commission paid by Lessor
pursuant to Paragraph 15 applicable to the unexpired term of this Lease.
(b) Maintain Lessee's right to possession in which case this
Lease shall continue in effect whether or not Lessee shall have abandoned the
Premises. In such event Lessor shall be entitled to enforce all of Lessor's
rights and remedies under this Lease, including the right to recover the rent
as it becomes due hereunder.
(c) Pursue any other remedy now or hereafter available to
Lessor under the laws or judicial decisions of the state wherein the
Premises are located. Unpaid installments of rent and other unpaid monetary
obligations of Lessee under the terms of this Lease shall bear interest from
the date due at the maximum rate then allowable by law.
13.3 DEFAULT BY LESSOR. Lessor shall not be in default unless Lessor
fails to perform obligations required to Lessor within a reasonable time, but
in no event later than thirty (30) days after written notice by Lessee to
Lessor and to the holder of any first mortgage or deed of trust covering the
Premises whose name and address shall have theretofore been furnished to Lessee
in writing specifying wherein Lessor has failed to perform such obligation;
provided, however, that if the nature of Lessor's obligation is such that
more than thirty (30) days are required for performance then Lessor shall not
be in default if Lessor commences performance within such 30-day period and
thereafter diligently prosecutes the same to completion.
13.4 LATE CHARGES. Lessee hereby acknowledges that late payment by
Lessee to Lessor of rent and other sums due hereunder will cause Lessor to
incur costs not contemplated by this Lease, the exact amount of which will
be extremely difficult to ascertain. Such costs include, but are not limited
to, processing and accounting charges, and late charges which may be imposed
on Lessor by the terms of any mortgage or trust deed covering the Premises.
Accordingly, if any installment of rent or any other sum due from Lessee
shall not be received by Lessor or Lessor's designee within ten (10) days
after such amount shall be due, then, without any requirement for notice to
Lessee. Lessee shall pay to Lessor a late charge equal to 6% of such overdue
amount. The parties hereby agree that such late charge represents a fair and
reasonable estimate of the costs Lessor will incur by reason of late payment
by Lessee. Acceptance of such late charge by Lessor shall in no event
constitute a waiver of Lessee's default will respect to such overdue amount,
nor prevent Lessor from exercising any of the other rights and remedies
granted hereunder. In the event that a late charge is payable hereunder,
whether or not collected, for three (3) consecutive installments of rent,
then rent shall automatically become due and payable quarterly in advance,
rather than monthly, notwithstanding paragraph 4 or any other provision of
this Lease to the contrary.
13.5 IMPOUNDS. In the event that a late charge is payable hereunder,
whether or not collected, for three (3) installments of rent or any other
monetary obligation of Lessee under the terms of this Lease, Lessee shall pay
to Lessor, if Lessor shall so request, in addition to any other payments
required under this Lease, a monthly advance installment, payable at the same
time as the monthly rent, as estimated by Lessor, for real property tax and
insurance expenses on the Premises which are payable by Lessee under the
terms of this Lease. Such fund shall be established to insure payment when
due, before delinquency, of any or all such real property taxes and
insurance premiums. If the amounts paid to Lessor by Lessee under the
provisions of this paragraph are insufficient to discharge the obligations of
Lessee to pay such real property taxes and insurance premiums as the same
become due, Lessee shall pay to Lessor, upon Lessor's demand, such additional
sums necessary to pay such obligations. All moneys paid to Lessor under this
paragraph may be intermingled with other moneys of Lessor and shall not bear
interest. In the event of a default in the obligations of Lessee to perform
under this Lease, then any balance remaining from funds paid to Lessor under
the provisions of this paragraph may, at the option of Lessor, be applied to
the payment of any monetary default of Lessee in lieu of being applied to the
payment of real property tax and insurance premiums.
14. CONDEMNATION. If the Premises or any portion thereof are taken under the
power of eminent domain, or sold under the threat of the exercise of said
power (all of which are herein called "condemnation"), this Lease shall
terminate.
15. BROKER'S FEE.
(a) Upon execution of this Lease by both parties, Lessor shall pay to
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Associates, Licensed real estate broker(s), a fee as set
forth in a separate agreement between Lessor and said broker(s), or in the
event there is no separate agreement between Lessor and said broker(s), the
sum of $ per agreement, for brokerage services rendered by said
broker(s) to Lessor in this transaction.
(b) Lessor further agrees that if Lessee exercises any Option as
defined in paragraph 39.1 of this Lease, which is granted to Lessee under
this Lease, or any subsequently granted option which is substantially similar
to an Option granted to Lessee under this Lease, or if Lessee acquires any
rights to the Premises or other premises described in this Lease which are
substantially similar to what Lessee would have acquired had an Option herein
granted to Lessee been exercised, or if Lessee remains in possession of the
Premises after the expiration of the term of this Lease after having failed
to exercise an Option, or if said broker(s) are the procuring cause of any
other lease or sale entered into between the parties pertaining to the
Premises and/or any adjacent property in which Lessor has an interest, then
as to any of said transactions, Lessor shall pay said broker(s) a fee in
accordance with the schedule of said broker(s) in effect at the time of
execution of this Lease.
(c) Lessor agrees to pay said fee not only on behalf of Lessor but
also on behalf of any person, corporation, association, or other entity
having an ownership interest in said real property or any part thereof, when
such fee is due hereunder. Any transferee of Lessor's interest in this Lease,
whether such transfer is by agreement or by operation of law, shall be deemed
to have assumed Lessor's obligation under this Paragraph 15. Said broker
shall be a third party beneficiary of the provisions of this Paragraph 15.
16. ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE.
(a) Lessee shall at any time upon not less than ten (10) days' prior
written notice from Lessor execute, acknowledge and deliver to Lessor a
statement in writing (i) certifying that this Lease is unmodified and in full
force and effect (or, if modified, stating the nature of such modification
and certifying that this Lease, as so modified, is in full force and effect)
and the date to which the rent and other charges are paid in advance, if any,
and (ii) acknowledging that there are not, to Lessee's knowledge, any uncured
defaults on the part of Lessor hereunder, or specifying such defaults if any
are claimed. Any such statement may be conclusively relied upon by any
prospective purchaser or encumbrancer of the Premises.
(b) At Lessor's option, Lessee's failure to deliver such statement
within such time shall be a material breach of this Lease or shall be
conclusive upon Lessee (i) that this Lease is in full force and effect,
without modification except as may be represented by Lessor, (ii) that there
are no uncured defaults in Lessor's performance, and (iii) that not more than
one month's rent has been paid in advance or such failure may be considered
by Lessor as a default by Lessee under this Lease.
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(c) If Lessor desires to finance, refinance, or sell the Premises
or any part thereof, Lessee hereby agrees to deliver to any lender or
purchaser designated by Lessor such financial statements of Lessee as may be
reasonably required by such lender or purchaser. Such statements shall
include the past three years financial statements of Lessee. All such
financial statements shall be received by Lessor and such lender or purchaser
in confidence and shall be used only for the purposes herein set forth.
17. LESSOR'S LIABILITY. The term "Lessor" as used herein shall mean only the
owner or owners at the time in question of the fee title or a lessee's
interest in a ground lease of the Premises, and except as expressly provided
in Paragraph 15, in the event of any transfer of such title or interest.
Lessor herein named (and in case of any subsequent transfers then the
grantor) shall be relieved from and after the date of such transfer of all
liability as respects Lessor's obligations thereafter to be performed,
provided that any funds in the hands of Lessor or the then grantor at the
time of such transfer, in which Lessee has an interest, shall be delivered to
the grantee. The obligations contained in this Lease to be performed by
Lessor shall, subject as aforesaid, be binding on Lessor's successors and
assigns, only during their respective periods of ownership.
18. SEVERABILITY. The invalidity of any provision of this Lease, as
determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, shall in no way affect the
validity of any other provision hereof.
19. INTEREST ON PAST-DUE OBLIGATIONS. Except as expressly herein provided,
any amount due to Lessor not paid when due shall bear interest at the maximum
rate then allowable by law from the date due. Payment of such interest shall
not excuse or cure any default by Lessee under this Lease; provided, however,
that interest shall not be payable on late charges incurred by Lessee nor on
any amounts upon which late charges are paid by Lessee.
20. TIME OF ESSENCE. Time is of the essence.
21. ADDITIONAL RENT. Any monetary obligations of Lessee to Lessor under the
terms of this Lease shall be deemed to be rent.
22. INCORPORATION OF PRIOR AGREEMENT; AMENDMENTS. This Lease contains all
agreements of the parties with respect to any matter mentioned herein. No
prior agreement or understanding pertaining to any such matter shall be
effective. This Lease may be modified in writing only, signed by the parties
in interest at the time of the modification. Except as otherwise stated in
this Lease, Lessee hereby acknowledges that neither the real estate broker
listed in Paragraph 15 hereof nor any cooperating broker on this transaction
nor the Lessor or any employees or agents of any of said persons has made any
oral or written warranties or representations to Lessee relative to the
condition or use by Lessee of said Premises and Lessee acknowledges that
Lessee assumes all responsibility regarding the Occupational Safety Health
Act, the legal use and adaptability of the Premises and the compliance
thereof with all applicable laws and regulations in effect during the term of
this Lease except as otherwise specifically stated in this Lease.
23. NOTICES. Any notice required or permitted to be given hereunder shall
be in writing and may be given by personal delivery or by certified mail, and
if given personally or by mail, shall be deemed sufficiently given if
addressed to Lessee or to Lessor at the address noted below the signature of
the respective parties, as the case may be. Either party may by notice to the
other specify a different address for notice purposes except that upon
Lessee's taking possession of the Premises, the Premises shall constitute
Lessee's address for notice purposes. A copy of all notices required or
permitted to be given to Lessor hereunder shall be concurrently transmitted
to such party or parties at such addresses as Lessor may from time to time
hereafter designate by notice to Lessee.
24. WAIVERS. No waiver by Lessor or any provision hereof shall be deemed a
waiver of any other provision hereof or of any subsequent breach by Lessee of
the same or any other provision. Lessor's consent to, or approval of any act,
shall not be deemed to render unnecessary the obtaining of Lessor's consent
to or approval of any subsequent act by Lessee. The acceptance of rent
hereunder by Lessor shall not be a waiver of any preceding breach by Lessee
of any provision hereof, other than the failure of Lessee to pay the
particular rent so accepted, regardless of Lessor's knowledge of such
preceding breach at the time of acceptance of such rent.
25. RECORDING. Either Lessor or Lessee shall, upon request of the other,
execute, acknowledge and deliver to the other a "short form" memorandum of
this Lease for recording purposes.
26. HOLDING OVER. If Lessee, with Lessor's consent, remains in possession of
the Premises or any part thereof after the expiration of the term hereof,
such occupancy shall be a tenancy from month to month upon all the provisions
of this Lease pertaining to the obligations of Lessee, but all options and
rights of first refusal, if any, granted under the terms of this Lease shall
be deemed terminated and be of no further effect during said month to month
tenancy.
27. CUMULATIVE REMEDIES. No remedy or election hereunder shall be deemed
exclusive but shall, wherever possible, be cumulative with all other remedies
at law or in equity.
28. COVENANTS AND CONDITIONS. Each provision of this Lease performable by
Lessee shall be deemed both a covenant and a condition.
29. BINDING EFFECT; CHOICE OF LAW. Subject to any provisions hereof
restricting assignment or subletting by Lessee and subject to the provisions
of Paragraph 17, this Lease shall bind the parties, their personal
representative, successors and assigns. This Lease shall be governed by the
laws of the State wherein the Premises are located.
30. SUBORDINATION.
(a) This Lease, at Lessor's option, shall be subordinate to any
ground lease, mortgage, deed of trust, or any other hypothecation or security
now or hereafter placed upon the real property of which the Premises are a
part and to any and all advances made on the security thereof and to all
renewals, modifications, consolidations, replacements and extensions thereof.
Notwithstanding such subordination, Lessee's right to quiet possession of the
Premises shall not be disturbed if Lessee is not in default and so long as
Lessee shall pay the rent and observe and perform all of the provisions of
this Lease, unless this Lease is otherwise terminated pursuant to its terms.
If any mortgagee, trustee or ground lessor shall elect to have this Lease
prior to the lien of its mortgage, deed of trust or ground lease, and give
written notice thereof to Lessee, this Lease shall be deemed prior to such
mortgage, deed of trust or ground lease, whether this Lease is dated prior
or subsequent to the date of said mortgage, deed or trust or ground lease or
the date of recording thereof.
(b) Lessee agrees to execute any documents required to effectuate
any attornment, a subordination or to make this Lease prior to the lien of
any mortgage, deed of trust or ground lease, as the case may be. Lessee's
failure to execute such documents within 10 days after written demand shall
constitute a material default by Lessee hereunder, or, at Lessor's option.
Lessor shall execute such documents on behalf of Lessee as Lessee's
attorney-in-fact. Lessee does hereby make, constitute and irrevocably appoint
Lessor as Lessee's attorney-in-fact and in Lessee's name, place and stead, to
execute such documents in accordance with this paragraph 30(b).
31. ATTORNEY'S FEES. If either party or the broker named herein brings an
action to enforce the terms hereof or declare rights hereunder, the
prevailing party in any such action, on trial or appeal, shall be entitled to
his reasonable attorney's fees to be paid by the losing party as fixed by the
court. The provisions of this paragraph shall inure to the benefit of the
broker named herein who seeks to enforce a right hereunder.
32. LESSOR'S ACCESS. Lessor and Lessor's agents shall have the right to
enter the Premises at reasonable times for the purpose of inspecting to same,
showing the same to prospective purchasers, lenders, or lessees, and making
such alterations, repairs, improvements or additions to the Premises or to
the building of which they are a part as Lessor may deem necessary or
desirable. Lessor may at any time place on or about the Premises any ordinary
"For Sale" signs and Lessor may at any time during the last 120 days of the
term hereof place on or about the Premises any ordinary "For Lease" signs,
all without rebate of rent or liability to Lessee.
33. AUCTIONS. Lessee shall not conduct, nor permit to be conducted, either
voluntarily or involuntarily, any auction upon the Premises without first
having obtained Lessor's prior written consent. Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary in this Lease, Lessor shall not be obligated to exercise any
standard of reasonableness in determining whether to grant such consent.
34. SIGNS. Lessee shall not place any sign upon the Premises without Lessor's
prior written consent except that Lessee shall have the right, without the
prior permission of Lessor to place ordinary and usual for rent or sublet
signs thereon.
35. MERGER. The voluntary or other surrender of this Lease by Lessee, or a
mutual cancellation thereof, or a termination by Lessor, shall not work a
merger, and shall, at the option of Lessor, terminate all or any existing
subtenancies or may, at the option of Lessor, operate as an assignment to
Lessor of any or all of such subtenancies.
36. CONSENTS. Except for paragraph 33 hereof, wherever in this Lease the
consent of one party is required to an act of the other party, such consent
shall not be unreasonably withheld.
37. GUARANTOR. In the event that there is a guarantor of this Lease, said
guarantor shall have the same obligations as Lessee under this Lease.
38. QUIET POSSESSION. Upon Lessee paying the rent for the Premises and
observing and performing all of the covenants, conditions and provisions on
Lessee's part to be observed and performed hereunder, Lessee shall have quiet
possession of the Premises for the entire term hereof subject to all of the
provisions of this Lease. The individuals executing this Lease on behalf of
Lessor represent and warrant to Lessee that they are fully authorized and
legally capable of executing this Lease on behalf of Lessor and that such
execution is binding upon all parties holding an ownership interest in the
Premises.
39.2 OPTIONS PERSONAL. Each Option granted to Lessee in this Lease are
personal to Lessee and may not be exercised or be assigned, voluntarily or
involuntarily, by or to any person or entity other than Lessee, provided,
however, the Option may be exercised by or assigned to any
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40. MULTIPLE TENANT BUILDING. Lessee agrees that it will abide by, keep and
observe all reasonable rules and regulations which Lessor may make from time
to time for the management, safety, care, and cleanliness of the building and
grounds, the parking of vehicles and the preservation of good order therein
as well as for the convenience of other occupants and tenants of the
building. The violations of any such rules and regulations shall be deemed a
material breach of this Lease by Lessee.
41. SECURITY MEASURES. Lessee hereby acknowledges that the rental payable
to Lessor hereunder does not include the cost of guard service or other
security measures, and that Lessor shall have no obligation whatsoever to
provide same. Lessee assumes all responsibility for the protection of Lessee,
its agents and invitees from acts of third parties.
42. EASEMENTS. Lessor reserves to itself the right, from time to time, to
grant such easements, rights and dedications that Lessor deems necessary or
desirable, and cause the recordation of Parcel Maps and restrictions, so long
as such easements, rights, dedications. Maps and restrictions do not
unreasonably interfere with the use of the Premises by Lessee. Lessee shall
sign any of the aforementioned documents upon request of Lessor and failure
to do so shall constitute a material breach of this Lease.
43. PERFORMANCE UNDER PROTEST. If at any time a dispute shall arise as to
any amount or sum of money to be paid by one party to the other under the
provisions hereof, the party against whom the obligation to pay the money is
asserted shall have the right to make payment "under protest" and such
payment shall not be regarded as a voluntary payment, and there shall survive
the right on the part of said party to institute suit for recovery of such
sum. If it shall be adjudged that there was no legal obligation on the part
of said party to pay such sum or any part thereof, said party shall be
entitled to recover such sum or so much thereof as it was not legally
required to pay under the provisions of this Lease.
44. AUTHORITY. If Lessee is corporation, trust, or general or limited
partnership, each individual executing this Lease on behalf of such entity
represents and warrants that he or she is duly authorized to execute and
deliver this Lease on behalf of said entity. If Lessee is a corporation, trust
or partnership, Lessee shall, within thirty (30) days after execution of this
Lease, deliver to Lessor evidence of such authority satisfactory to Lessor.
45. CONFLICT. Any conflict between the printed provisions of this Lease and
the typewritten or handwritten provisions shall be controlled by the
typewritten or handwritten provisions.
46. ADDENDUM. Attached hereto is an addendum or addenda containing paragraphs
* through which constitutes a part of this Lease. *See below
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47. Lessee agrees to allow xxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx to use up to forty (40)
parking spaces upon notice by Lessor. Lessee shall receive appropriate
rent reduction upon the Xxxxxxxx Co. taking space. Lessee shall work
cooperatively in providing joint access should the Xxxxxxxx Co. take the
forty said spaces.
48. Lessee shall keep the Premises in a clean and neat condition, free from
the storage of any vehicle that deposits gasoline, oil or other
pollutants on the Premises. Lessee shall not violate any governmental
codes, zoning, ordinances or regulations applicable to the Premises. The
Premises shall be delivered to Lessor upon the expiration or earlier
termination of the Lease in the same condition as the Premises were in when
first occupied by the Lessee
49. Forward rent payments to the attention of: Xxx Xxxx, 0000 Xxxxx Xx.,
Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
50. Specialty Laboratories, Inc. is considering installing a security
lighting system on the premises for employee safety. If Landlord cancels
the lease prior to six (6) months, it will credit Tenant with 1/2 the
cost of improvements not to exceed one (1) months rent.
LESSOR AND LESSEE HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND REVIEWED THIS LEASE AND EACH TERM
AND PROVISION CONTAINED HEREIN AND BY EXECUTION OF THIS LEASE, SHOW THEIR
INFORMED AND VOLUNTARY CONSENT THERETO. THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE THAT, AT THE
TIME THIS LEASE IS EXECUTED, THE TERMS OF THIS LEASE ARE COMMERCIALLY
REASONABLE AND EFFECTUATE THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF LESSOR AND LESSEE WITH
RESPECT TO THE PREMISES.
IF THIS LEASE HAS BEEN FILLED IN IT HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR SUBMISSION TO
YOUR ATTORNEY FOR HIS APPROVAL. NO REPRESENTATION OR RECOMMENDATION IS
MADE BY THE AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION OR BY THE REAL
ESTATE BROKER OR ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES AS TO THE LEGAL SUFFICIENCY,
LEGAL EFFECT, OR TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THIS LEASE OR THE TRANSACTION
RELATING THERETO. THE PARTIES SHALL RELY SOLELY UPON THE ADVICE OF THEIR
OWN LEGAL COUNSEL AS TO THE LEGAL AND TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THIS LEASE.
THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE EXECUTED THIS LEASE AT THE PLACE ON THE DATES
SPECIFIED IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THEIR RESPECTIVE SIGNATURES.
Executed at ___________________________ ____________________________________
on ____________________________________ By /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxx
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Address _______________________________ By Xxxxxx Xxxx, on behalf of
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_______________________________________ Xxxx X. Best
"LESSOR" (Corporate seal)
Executed at ___________________________ ____________________________________
on ____________________________________ By /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Address _______________________________ By Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, MD., Ph.D.
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_______________________________________ Specialty Laboratories
"LESSEE" (Corporate seal)