FIFTH AMENDMENT TO OFFICE SPACE LEASE
Exhibit 10.4
FIFTH AMENDMENT TO OFFICE SPACE LEASE
THIS FIFTH AMENDMENT TO OFFICE SPACE LEASE (this Fifth Amendment) is made as of the 9th day of August, 2013, (Effective Date) by and between WASHINGTON STREET ASSOCIATES II, L.P., a Pennsylvania limited partnership (Landlord) whose address is 2701 Renaissance Boulevard, 4th Floor, King of Prussia, PA 19406 and NUPATHE, INC., a Delaware corporation whose address is 227 Washington Street, Conshohocken, PA 19428 (Tenant).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant entered into that certain Office Space Lease dated January 10, 2008 ( the Original Lease), for approximately 11,075 square feet of rentable area (the Initial Premises) on the second floor of that certain building commonly known as Millennium III (the Building) located at 227 Washington Street, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania (as more fully described in the Lease); and
WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant entered into that certain First Amendment to Office Space Lease dated November 1, 2010 (the First Amendment) for an additional approximately two hundred forty (240) square feet of storage space (the Additional Premises) on the ground level of the Building;
WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant entered into that certain Second Amendment to Office Space Lease dated January 31, 2013 (Second Amendment) to extend the Term of the Lease to May 31, 2013;
WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant entered into that certain Third Amendment to Office Space Lease dated March 27, 2013 (the Third Amendment) to extend the Term of the Lease to June 30, 2013;
WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant entered into that certain Fourth Amendment to Office Space Lease dated May 10, 2013 (the Fourth Amendment) to extend the Term of the Lease to August 31, 2013 (the Fourth Amendment, Third Amendment, Second Amendment and First Amendment together with the Original Lease shall collectively mean, the Lease);
WHEREAS, Tenant and Conshohocken Associates, L.P. whose address is 2701 Renaissance Boulevard, 4th Floor, King of Prussia, PA 19406 entered into that certain License Agreement dated December 1, 2010 for use of approximately four hundred eighty (480) rentable square feet of office space in that certain building known as Millennium I, located at 20 Ash Street, Conshohocken , PA 19428 (the License Agreement); and
WHEREAS, Tenant desires to extend the term of the Lease on the terms contained in this Fifth Amendment.
TERMS
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing Recitals are hereby incorporated in and made a part of this Fifth Amendment by this reference.
2. Certain Definitions. Except as otherwise defined in this Fifth Amendment, each capitalized term shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Lease.
3. Term. The Term of the Lease is hereby extended so that it shall end on September 30, 2013, unless sooner terminated as provided in the Lease.
4. Base Rent. As of the Effective Date, Fixed Basic Rent shall be calculated payable as follows:
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Initial Premises |
| Effective Date 9/30/13 |
| $ | 28.00 |
| $ | 310,100.00 |
| $ | 25,841.67 |
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Additional Premises |
| Effective Date-9/30/13 |
| $ | 8.00 |
| $ | 1,920.00 |
| $ | 160.00 |
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5. Confession of Judgment. Tenant hereby ratifies, confirms and reaffirms in all respects the provisions for confession of judgment for possession contained in Section 28(b)(v) of the Lease as amended by this Fifth Amendment.
6. Lease in Full Force and Effect; No Conflicts. The Lease remains in full force and effect and unmodified, except as modified or amended by this Fifth Amendment. If there shall be any conflict or inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this Fifth Amendment and those of the Lease, the terms and conditions of this Fifth Amendment shall control.
7. Binding Effect. This Fifth Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Landlord and Tenant and their respective successors and assigns.
8. Counterparts. This Fifth Amendment may be executed and delivered in any number of counterparts, and by facsimile signature or electronic signature, each of which shall be deemed to be an original as against any party whose signature appears thereon, and all of such counterparts shall together constitute one and the same instrument. This Fifth Amendment shall become binding when one or more counterparts hereof, individually or taken together, shall bear the signatures of all of the parties reflected hereon as the signatories.
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9. Further Assurance Actions. Each party agrees that it will take all necessary actions requested by the other party to effectuate the purposes of this Fifth Amendment.
10. Entire Agreement. The Lease, as further amended by this Fifth Amendment, contains, and is intended as, a complete statement of all of the terms of the arrangements between the parties with respect to the matters pertaining to the Initial Premises and the Additional Premises, supersedes any previous agreements and understandings between the parties with respect to those matters, and cannot be changed or terminated orally.
11. Governing Law. This Fifth Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
12. Headings. The Paragraph headings of this Fifth Amendment are for reference purposes only and are to be given no effect in the construction or interpretation of this Amendment.
13. Severability. Any provision of this Fifth Amendment that is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions of this Fifth Amendment or such provision, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.
14. Parties in Interest; No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Neither the Lease, this Fifth Amendment nor any other agreement, document or instrument to be delivered pursuant to this Fifth Amendment shall be deemed to confer upon any person not a party hereto or thereto any rights or remedies hereunder or thereunder.
15. Authority. Landlord and Tenant each represent and warrant to the other party: (a) the execution, delivery and performance of this Fifth Amendment have been duly approved by such party and no further corporate action is required on the part of such party to execute, deliver and perform this Fifth Amendment; (b) the person(s) executing this Fifth Amendment on behalf of such party have all requisite authority to execute and deliver this Fifth Amendment; and (c) this Fifth Amendment, as executed and delivered by such person(s), is valid, legal and binding on such party, and is enforceable against such party in accordance with its terms.
16. No Effect on the License Agreement. Notwithstanding anything set forth herein or in the License Agreement to the contrary, this Fifth Amendment does not extend the term of, or otherwise modify or amend the License Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized officers or representatives of Landlord and Tenant have executed this Fifth Amendment under seal as of the day and year first hereinabove written.
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| WASHINGTON STREET ASSOCIATES II, | ||||
| L.P., a Pennsylvania limited partnership | ||||
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| By: | WASHINGTON STREET | |||
Date Signed: | August 9, 2013 |
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| ASSOCIATES II ACQUISITION | |
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| CORPORATION, its sole general partner | |||
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| By: | /s/ Richard Heany | ||
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| Name: | Richard Heany | ||
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| Title: | President | ||
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| TENANT | ||||
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| NUPATHE, INC., a Delaware corporation. | ||||
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Date Signed: | August 9, 2013 |
| By: | /s/ Keith A. Goldan | |
| Name: | Keith A. Goldan | |||
| Title: | SVP and Chief Financial Officer |
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