Amendment 4 to Lease Agreement between 2844 West Deer Valley L.L.C. and The Clinton Harley Corporation
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This amendment updates the lease agreement between 2844 West Deer Valley L.L.C. (landlord) and The Clinton Harley Corporation (tenant) for commercial property in Phoenix, Arizona. The amendment extends the lease term through February 28, 2015, sets new rent amounts with annual 4% increases, and clarifies the tenant’s obligations for property taxes, insurance, and other charges. It also increases the required insurance coverage to $5 million and requires the tenant to provide annual financial statements. The property may be used for educational purposes, with specific conditions for improvements and use of the land.
EX-10.12 18 p68194exv10w12.txt LEASE AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 10.12 AMENDMENT 4 TO LEASE This Amendment 4 to Lease ("Amendment") is made and entered into as of this 28th day of January, 2000, by and between 2844 WEST DEER VALLEY L.L.C., an Arizona limited liability company ("Landlord"), and THE CLINTON HARLEY CORPORATION, an Arizona corporation ("Tenant"). R E C I T A L S A. Landlord and Tenant previously entered into that certain Lease Agreement dated April 1, 1994 for premises commonly known as 2844 W. Deer Valley Road and 2837 W. Louise Drive, Phoenix, Arizona 85027 ("Lease Agreement"), as amended by that certain Amendment 2 for Lease of Commercial Building Located at 2844 W. Deer Valley Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85027, dated August 15, 1995 ("Amendment 2") and that certain Amendment 3 to Lease of Commercial Building dated September 30, 1997 ("Amendment 3") (collectively, the "Lease"). B. Landlord and Tenant desire to amend the terms of the Lease in accordance with the provisions hereof. AGREEMENT NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual terms and conditions herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby amend the Lease as follows: 1. PARAGRAPH D OF BASIC LEASE PROVISIONS. Paragraph D of the Basic Lease Provisions is amended to include the real property identified as Tax Parcel 4E crosshatched on Exhibit "A1" attached hereto, along with the real property described on Exhibit "B" to Amendment 2 and the property described in the Lease Agreement. Exhibit "A2" attached hereto identifies by crosshatch the real property described on Exhibit "B" to Amendment 2 and the property described in the Lease Agreement. 2. PARAGRAPH E OF BASIC LEASE PROVISIONS. Paragraph E of the Basic Lease Provisions is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: E. TERM: Through February 28, 2015 3. PARAGRAPH F OF BASIC LEASE PROVISIONS. Paragraph F of the Basic Lease Provisions is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: F. LEASE COMMENCEMENT DATE: This Lease shall commence on February 1, 2000 and expire at midnight on February 28, 2015. 4. PARAGRAPH G OF BASIC LEASE PROVISIONS. Paragraph G of the Basic Lease Provisions is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: 1 G. RENT*: The sum of $29,177.85 payable on or before the first day of February, 2000 and on or before the first day of each consecutive month thereafter during the term of this Lease. In addition, the annual minimum rent shall be adjusted as provided in Article 3.B hereof. * In addition to the monthly rent stated above, Tenant shall also be responsible for the payment of any and all property taxes, property insurance, rental taxes, general assessments, special assessments, association fees and other added charges as specified in the Lease ("Additional Charges"). 5. PARAGRAPH H OF BASIC LEASE PROVISIONS. Paragraph H of the Basic Lease Provisions is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: H. USE OF PREMISES: The Premises may be used for educational purposes only. Consistent with the foregoing, Tenant may use the land described in Exhibit "B" to Amendment 2 and Exhibit "A" attached hereto to construct and complete parking lot improvements for Clinton Technical Institute. The Tenant shall obtain Landlord's written consent prior to constructing any improvements other than parking lot improvements on said land and/or using said land for any use other than a parking lot for Clinton Technical Institute. 6. ARTICLE 3 - RENT. Irrespective of any mechanism for calculating rental increases set forth in the Lease Agreement, Amendment 2 or Amendment 3, cost of living or otherwise, Article 3, paragraph 3.B is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: B. The annual Minimum Rent shall be adjusted and increased as of the first day of January of each lease year (hereinafter the "Adjustment Date") commencing January 1,2001, by the amount equal to 4% of the Minimum Rent for the immediately preceding lease year and such adjusted Minimum Rent shall be payable monthly, as provided herein, beginning with the Adjustment Date. The 4% increase is a fiat percentage rate increase which shall be applied to the Minimum Rent annually, as provided for herein. Accordingly, the annual Minimum Rent under the Lease for calendar years 2000 through 2015 shall be as follows:
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In addition to the foregoing, Tenant shall pay such Additional Charges as specified in the Lease. 7. ARTICLE 10 - INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE. Article 10, Paragraph 10(i) is amended to delete the reference to "One Million Dollars ($1,000,000)" and replace it with "Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000)". 8. ARTICLE 11 - OTHER PAYMENTS BY TENANT. The first two paragraphs of Article 11 in the Lease Agreement (that is, the paragraphs beginning with the words "In addition to rental" and "With respect to any assessments," respectively) are hereby reinserted and incorporated into Article 11 in their entirety (including subparagraphs (i) and (ii) of said first paragraph), and hereafter shall be deemed a part of Article 11. 9. ARTICLE 34 - MISCELLANEOUS. Article 34 is amended to add the following: G. On February 1, 2000 and annually thereafter, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord such financial statements as Landlord reasonably requires to verify the net worth of Tenant or any assignee or subtenant of Tenant. In addition, at such time as Landlord may request in writing, 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 and warrants 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 the Lease. 10. CAPITALIZED TERMS. Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein shall have the meaning given to them in the Lease. 11. TELECOPY SIGNATURES. Landlord and Tenant agree that telecopy counterparts of this Amendment 4 to Lease shall be binding. 12. RATIFICATION. Except as amended hereby, the Lease is in all other respects ratified and confirmed. 13. WHOLE AGREEMENT. This Amendment sets forth the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the matters set forth herein. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the terms and provisions of this Amendment and the terms and provisions of the Lease, the terms and provisions of this Amendment shall control to the extent necessary to resolve such conflict or inconsistency. 3 14. EFFECTIVE DATE. The Effective Date hereof shall be the date first written above. 2844 WEST DEER VALLEY L.L.C., an THE CLINTON HARLEY CORPORATION, Arizona Limited Liability Company an Arizona corporation ("Tenant") ("Landlord") By_______________________________ By_______________________________ Its______________________________ Its______________________________ Date_____________________________ Date_____________________________ 4 AMENDMENT 3 TO LEASE OF COMMERCIAL BUILDING THIS AMENDMENT 3 TO LEASE OF COMMERCIAL BUILDING ("AMENDMENT") is made and entered into as of the 30th day of September, 1997, by and between 2844 WEST DEER VALLEY, L.L.C. ("LANDLORD") and THE CLINTON HARLEY CORPORATION, an Arizona corporation ("TENANT"). W I T N E S S E T H: A. Landlord and have previously entered into that certain Lease Agreement dated April 1, 1994 for premises commonly known as 2844 West Deer Valley Road and 2837 West Louise Drive, Phoenix, Arizona 85027 (the "PREMISES"), as amended by that certain Amendment 2 for Lease of Commercial Building dated August 15, 1995 (collectively, the "Lease'). B. Landlord and Tenant desire to amend the provisions relating to the payment of rent under the Lease and term of the Lease, all as more fully set forth herein. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual terms and conditions herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows: 1. AMENDMENT. Paragraph G of the Basic Lease Provisions is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: "G. RENT* : The sum of $ 28,278,21 payable on or before the first (1st) day of October, 1997 and on or before the first (1st) day of each consecutive month thereafter during the term of this Lease. In addition, the annual minimum rent shall be adjusted the greater of (i) the cost of living increases as provided in Article 3.B hereof, and (ii) increases in real property taxes and assessments. * Tenant shall also be responsible for the payment of property insurance, rental taxes and other added charges as specified in this Lease ("Additional Charges")." 2. AMENDMENT. Paragraph E and F of the Basic Lease Provisions are hereby deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following: "E. TERM: The term of the Lease shall expire on September 30, 2007." "F. LEASE COMMENCEMENT DATE: This Lease shall commence on October 1, 1997 and expire on September 30, 2007." 3. AMENDMENT. The cost of living increase specified in Article 3.B shall be made annually on the first day of January of each lease year commencing January 1, 1999. 1 3. AMENDMENT. The first two paragraphs of Article 11 (that is, the paragraphs beginning with the words "In addition to rental" and "With respect to any assessments", respectively) are hereby deleted in their entirety. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. The effective date hereof ("EFFECTIVE DATE") shall be the date first written above. 4. WHOLE AGREEMENT. This Amendment sets forth the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the matters set forth herein. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the terms and provisions of this Amendment and the terms and provisions of the Lease, the terms and provisions of this Amendment shall control to the extent necessary to resolve such conflict or inconsistency. 5. COUNTERPARTS. This Amendment may be executed in one (1) or more counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one (1) original document. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank] 2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written. LANDLORD: 2844 WEST DEER VALLEY, LLC. By:____________________________________________ Its:___________________________________________ TENANT: THE CLINTON HARLEY CORPORATION, an Arizona corporation By:___________________________________________ Its: President 3 AMENDMENT 2 FOR LEASE OF COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 2844 W. DEER VALLEY RD. PHOENIX, AZ 85027 Lease Effective Date: April 1, 1994 Amendment Effective Date: August 15, 1995 LESSOR: 2844 West Deer Valley, LLC., an Arizona limited liability company LESSEE: The Clinton Harley Corporation, dba Clinton Technical Institute 2844 West Deer Valley Road Phoenix, AZ 85027 Subject Leased Premises: Land as described in Exhibit "B" located in Maricopa County, Phoenix, Arizona adjacent to the Clinton Technical Institute located at 2844 West Deer Valley Road AMENDMENT TO BASIC LEASE PROVISIONS FOR LEASE OF COMMERCIAL BUILDING E. Term of Lease. This lease shall be in effect for a period of 174.5 months, commencing at 12:00 noon on August 15, 1995, and ending at 12:00 noon on February 28, 2010. G. Rent for the Land, as describe in Exhibit "B". Rent for the Land shall be in the amount of $2,000 (two thousand dollars) per month, plus applicable sales taxes. Increase in the base rent shall be calculated based upon the Retail cost of living increases at the end of years 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12. H. Use of Premises. This lease is a land lease. Lessee is authorized to build and complete parking lot improvements. Lessor authorizes the Lessee to use the land described in this lease agreement as a parking lot for Clinton Technical Institute. _______________________ __________ ______________________ ___________ LESSOR Date LESSEE Date _______________________ _____________________ Title Title 1 EXHIBIT "B" DESCRIPTION OF LAND FOR PHOENIX CAMPUS PARKING LOT 2844 WEST DEER VALLEY ROAD PHOENIX, AZ 85027 Lot, 28, said Lot 28 sometimes described as the East half of the Southeast quarter of the Southwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 14, Township 4 North, Range 2 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Maricopa County, Arizona; EXCEPT the North 318 feet thereof; and EXCEPT the South 280.4 feet thereof; and EXCEPT all coal, oil, gas and other mineral deposits and except all uranium, thorium or any other material which is or may be determined to be peculiarly essential to the production of fissionable materials, whether or not of commercial value, as reserved in Patent from the United States of America. 1 LEASE AGREEMENT In consideration of the rents and covenants hereinafter set forth, Landlord hereby leases and demises to Tenant and Tenant hereby leases and takes from Landlord the "Premises," hereinafter described in the terms and conditions set forth in this Lease Agreement, hereinafter called "this Lease." BASIC LEASE PROVISIONS The words and figures set forth in Paragraphs A to L, both inclusive, are part of this Lease wherever appropriate reference is made thereto, unless expressly modified elsewhere in this Lease. A. DATE OF EXECUTION: As of the 1st day of April, 1994. B. LANDLORD: 2844 West Deer Valley, L.L.C., an Arizona limited liability company ("Landlord ") C. TENANT: The Clinton Harley Corporation, an Arizona corporation D. PREMISES: White Subdivision, Lots 1 and 2, Maricopa County, Arizona (2844 W. Deer Valley Road, and 2837 W. Louise Drive, Phoenix, Arizona 85027) E. TERM: [through February 28, 2010] F. LEASE COMMENCEMENT DATE: This Lease shall commence on April 1, 1994 and expire at midnight on February 28, 2010. G. RENT * : The sum of $35,413.55 payable on or before the first (1st) day of April 1994 and on or before the first (1st) day of each consecutive month thereafter during the term of this Lease. In addition, the annual minimum rent shall be adjusted as provided in Article 3.B hereof. * Tenant shall also be responsible for the payment of property taxes, property insurance, rental taxes and other added charges as specified in this Lease ("Additional Charges "). H. USE OF PREMISES: Educational I. SECURITY DEPOSIT: $ None J. LANDLORD'S ADDRESS FOR RENT AND NOTICES: 2844 W. Deer Valley Road Phoenix, AZ 85027 1 K. TENANT'S ADDRESS FOR NOTICE: Attn: President The Clinton Harley Corporation 2844 W. Deer Valley Road Phoenix, Arizona 85027 LANDLORD: TENANT: 2844 West Deer Valley, L.L.C., THE CLINTON HARLEY CORPORATION, an Arizona limited liability company an Arizona corporation By By __________________________________ ______________________________ Its Kenneth R. Miller _________________________________ Its: Vice President W I T N E S S E T H: ARTICLE 1 LEASED PREMISES Landlord hereby leases to Tenant and Tenant hereby leases from Landlord, that certain Premises described in Paragraph D of the Basic Lease Provisions. ARTICLE 2 TERM The term of this Lease shall be for the period set forth in Paragraph E of the Basic Lease Provisions. Notwithstanding the commencement and expiration date set forth in Paragraph F of the Basic Lease Provisions, if for any reason Landlord cannot deliver possession of the Premises to Tenant on said date, Landlord shall not be subject to any liability therefor, nor shall such failure affect the validity of this Lease or the obligations of Tenant hereunder, but the commencement date and expiration date of this Lease shall be extended the same period of time until Landlord delivers possession of the Premises to Tenant. If Tenant occupies the Premises prior to said commencement date, said occupancy shall be subject to all the provisions hereof, such occupancy shall not advance the expiration date and Tenant shall pay rent for such period at the initial monthly rate set forth in Paragraph G of the Basic Lease Provisions. ARTICLE 3 RENT Tenant shall pay in advance to Landlord as rent for the Premises without notice, demand, deduction or any setoff whatsoever at the address of Landlord as set forth in Paragraph J of the 2 Basic Lease Provisions or such other address as may be specified by Landlord, the following amounts: A. Annual minimum rent (herein called' "Minimum Rent") in the total sum and in the manner set forth in Paragraph G of the Basic Lease provisions together with all applicable taxes as set forth in Article 11 herein, payable monthly on the first day of each month during the term hereof, with adjustments for fractional months. Said rent shall commence on the date set forth in Paragraph F of the Basic Lease Provisions. B. The annual Minimum Rent shall be adjusted and increased as of the first day of January of each lease year (hereinafter the "Adjustment Date") commencing January 1, 1995, by the amount equal to 4 percent of the Minimum Rent for the immediately preceding lease year and such adjusted Minimum Rent shall be payable monthly, as provided herein, beginning with the Adjustment Date. C. The term "lease year" as used herein shall be deemed to mean a period of twelve (12) consecutive months commencing with the 1st day of January and ending with the 31st day of December of each year, both dates inclusive, provided that the first "lease year" shall begin with the date the term of this Lease commences and shall end on the succeeding December 3lst, and except that the last "lease year" shall end on the last day of the lease term. ARTICLE 4 POSSESSION Possession of the Premises shall be delivered to Tenant on an AS IS condition. ARTICLE 5 BUSINESS USE The Premises shall be used and occupied by Tenant only for the purpose set forth in Paragraph H of the Basic Lease Provisions, and for no other purpose. Tenant shall, at its sole cost, comply with and shall faithfully observe all the requirements of municipal, state and federal authorities now in force, or which hereafter may be in force, pertaining to the use of said Premises as well as the requirements and regulations of the Board of Fire Underwriters, Landlords' insurance companies, and other organizations establishing insurance rates. ARTICLE 6 SIGNS Notwithstanding the above, Tenant shall upon request of Landlord immediately remove any exterior or interior sign, advertisement, decoration, lettering or notice which Tenant may hereafter place or permit to be placed in, upon, above or about the Premises and which Landlord reasonably deems objectionable or offensive, and if Tenant fails or refuses so to do Landlord may enter upon the Premises and remove the same. 3 ARTICLE 7 MAINTENANCE AND SANITATION A. Tenant shall repair any damage to the Premises caused by Tenant or by any of Tenant's employees, agents, customers, invitees or licensees, other than from ordinary wear. Tenant shall maintain the interior of the Premises and all doors, windows, heating, cooling and mechanical equipment and plate glass, and Landlord agrees whenever possible to extend to Tenant the benefit of any enforceable manufacturer's warranties on such equipment. If Tenant refuses or neglects to make repairs and/or maintain the Premises, or any part thereof, in a manner reasonably satisfactory to Landlord, Landlord shall have the right, upon giving tenant reasonable written notice of its election to do so, to make such repairs or perform such maintenance on behalf of and for the account of Tenant. In such event such work shall be paid for by Tenant promptly upon receipt of a bill therefor. Tenant shall not decorate or paint the exterior of the Premises, or any part thereof, except in the manner and color approved by Landlord. Landlord may, at its option, enter into a maintenance agreement for the maintenance of any heating and air conditioning units serving the Premises. The cost of any such agreement attributable to the Premises shall be paid by Tenant promptly upon receipt of a bill therefor. B. Tenant shall also maintain the roof and exterior walls. Landlord shall not in any way be liable to Tenant for failure to maintain the Premises or make repairs. C. Tenant shall provide and maintain trash receptacles, with covers thereon, about the Premises in which to place any trash, and cause such trash to be removed from the area as often as required to maintain a sanitary condition but in no instance less than twice weekly. ARTICLE 8 ALTERATION, REPAIR AND LIENS A. Tenant shall not make any alterations or additions upon said Premises without the prior written consent of Landlord, except that Tenant may at its own expense make reasonable changes in interior partitions which do not affect the structural integrity of the building, or decrease the value of the Premises. B. If any liens should be asserted against the Premises arising out of work performed or materials furnished upon or at the instance of Tenant, Tenant shall, within fifteen (15) days thereafter, cause said lien to be discharged either by paying the same or by recording a surety bond in accordance with the provisions of Section 33-1004, Arizona Revised Statutes. C. Tenant shall be solely responsible for all repair, modification, alteration or reconstruction required to be made to the Premises as a result of any governmental act, law, rule or regulation including but not limited to the Americans With Disabilities Act. ARTICLE 9 UTILITY SERVICES Tenant shall pay for all utilities and services which may be furnished to or used in or about the Premises and shall keep the same free and clear of any lien or encumbrance of any kind whatsoever created by Tenant's acts or omissions. Landlord shall not be liable for any failure or 4 interruption of any utility service being furnished to the Premises, and no such failure or interruption shall entitle Tenant to terminate this Lease. ARTICLE 10 INDEMNITY AND INSURANCE Tenant covenants that Landlord shall not be liable for any damage or liability of any kind or for any injury to or death of persons or damage to property of Tenant or any other person during the term of this Lease, from any cause whatsoever, by reason of the use, occupancy and enjoyment of the Premises by Tenant or any person thereon or holding under said Tenant, and that Tenant will indemnify and save harmless Landlord from all liability whatsoever on account of any such real or claimed damage or injury and from all liens, claims and demands arising out of the use of the Premises and its facilities or any repairs or alterations which Tenant may make upon said Premises, but Tenant shall not be liable for damage or injury occasioned by the negligence or intentional acts of Landlord and its designated agents, servants or employees unless covered by insurance Tenant is required to provide. This obligation to indemnify shall include reasonable legal counsel and investigation costs and all other reasonable costs, expenses and liabilities from the first notice that any claim or demand is to be made or may be made. Landlord and Tenant hereby waive any rights each may have against the other on account of any loss or damage occasioned to Landlord or Tenant, as the case may be, their respective property, the Premises, or its contents arising from any risk generally covered by fire and extended coverage insurance policies then in use in the State of Arizona; and the parties each, on behalf of their respective insurance companies insuring the property of either Landlord or Tenant against any such loss, waive any right of subrogation that such companies may have against Landlord or Tenant, as the case may be. In the event that the insurance company of Tenant does not waive the right of subrogation against Landlord and its insurance company, Tenant shall (i) maintain during the term of this Lease, fire legal liability coverage with respect to the Premises and (ii) shall pay to Landlord upon demand, Landlord's cost incurred in securing fire legal liability insurance protecting Landlord in the event of the destruction of Tenant's property. From and after the date of delivery of the Premises to Tenant, Tenant will maintain, at its expense, the following types of insurance: (i) Public Liability Insurance. Comprehensive general public liability insurance (including personal injury, contractual, products and completed operations, and automobile liability including non-owned and hired) with limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence insuring against any and all liability of the insured with respect to said Premises or arising out of the maintenance, use or occupancy thereof. All insurance shall specifically insure the performance by Tenant of the indemnity agreement in this Article 10 contained. Said insurance shall be the primary insurance as respects to the Landlord and not participating with any other available insurance. In no event shall the limits of said policies be considered as limiting the liability of Tenant under this Lease. (ii) Fire and Extended Coverage Insurance. Tenant shall provide and pay for fire and extended coverage insurance insuring the building and improvements to the 5 Premises. Such fire and extended coverage insurance shall be obtained by Tenant in an amount equal to at least one hundred percent (100%) of the full insurable value of the building and improvements. (iii) Insurance of Personalty. Tenant shall at all times during the term hereof, and at its cost and expense, maintain in effect policies of insurance covering (i) its fixtures and equipment located on the Premises, in an amount not less than one hundred percent (100%) of their replacement value, providing protection against any peril included within the classification "Fire and Extended Coverage," together with insurance against sprinkler damage, vandalism and malicious mischief, and (ii) all plate glass on the Premises. The proceeds of such insurance, so long as this Lease remains in effect, shall be used to repair or replace the fixtures, equipment and plate glass to insured. (iv) Business Interruption Insurance. Tenant shall carry business interruption insurance in an amount sufficient to pay all rental amounts coming due hereunder. All policies of insurance to be provided by Tenant hereunder shall be issued by insurance companies acceptable to Landlord and qualified to do business in the State of Arizona, and shall be issued in the names of Landlord and Tenant, for the mutual joint benefit and protection of Landlord and Tenant, and executed copies of such policies of insurance or certificates thereof shall be delivered to Landlord within ten (10) days after delivery of possession of the Premises to Tenant and thereafter new policies or renewal certificates within thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the term of each such policy. All public liability and property damage policies shall contain a provision that Landlord, although named as an insured, shall nevertheless be entitled to recovery under said policies for any loss occasioned to it, its servants, agents and employees by reason of the negligence or intended acts of Tenant. As often as any such policy shall expire or terminate, renewal or additional policies shall be procured and maintained by Tenant in like manner and to like extent. All policies of insurance delivered to Landlord must contain a provision that the company writing said policy will give to Landlord twenty (20) days notice in writing in advance of any cancellation or lapse of the effective date of any reduction in the amounts of insurance. All policies shall be written as primary policies, not contributing with and not in excess of coverage which Landlord may carry. ARTICLE 11 OTHER PAYMENTS BY TENANT In addition to rental Tenant shall pay to Landlord, during each lease year or partial lease year, all real estate taxes and assessments levied and assessed for any such year upon the Improvements and the underlying realty including taxes currently due but not yet paid. Payment shall be made by Tenant in the following manner: (i) Commencing on the date that Minimum Rent commences and thereafter on the first day of each calendar month throughout the term of this Lease, Tenant shall pay to Landlord along with Minimum Rent the real estate taxes and assessments (including special and improvement district assessments) as estimated by Landlord from time to time. 6 (ii) Within sixty (60) days following the end of any lease year, Landlord shall furnish Tenant a statement covering the year just expired, certified as correct by an authorized representative of Landlord, setting forth the total real estate taxes and assessments. If such real estate taxes and assessments exceed Tenant's payments so made, Tenant shall pay to Landlord the deficiency within ten (10) days after receipt of said statement. If said payment exceed such real estate taxes and assessments, Tenant shall be entitled to offset the excess against payments next thereafter to become due Landlord as set forth herein. With respect to any assessments levied against or upon the Premises and the underlying realty, which may be paid in annual installments, only the amount of such annual installment (with appropriate proration for any partial year) and statutory interest shall be included within the computation of the annual taxes and assessments levied against the Premises and the underlying realty. Tenant shall pay prior to delinquency all taxes against and levied upon fixtures, furnishings, equipment and all other personal property of Tenant contained in the leased Premises. Tenant shall pay to Landlord, in addition to and along with the rental otherwise payable hereunder, any excise, transaction, sales or privilege tax now or hereafter imposed by any government or agency upon Landlord and attributed to or measured by rent or prorations payable by Tenant. In the event of the imposition of a parking lot tax, charge or assessment by any governmental or administrative entity, Tenant shall pay to Landlord within ten (10) days after demand therefor, said tax, charge or assessment as determined hereinabove. In the event the real property taxes are withdrawn in whole or in part and any assessments, taxes, fees, levies or charges are imposed as a substitute for, or otherwise in lieu of increases in said real property taxes, so as to pay for governmental services formerly provided without separate charge to property owners or occupants, such as fire protection, sidewalk and street maintenance, and refuse collection and removal, the same shall be considered "real property taxes" for purposes of this Lease regardless of how denominated or the source from which they are collected. The term "real property taxes" shall also include all expenses reasonably incurred by Landlord in seeking reduction by the taxing authorities of real property taxes applicable to the Premises. ARTICLE 12 ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING Tenant shall not either voluntarily or by operation of law, assign, sell, encumber, pledge or otherwise transfer all or any part of Tenant's leasehold estate hereunder, or permit the Premises to be occupied by anyone other than Tenant or Tenant's employees, or sublet the Premises or any portion thereof, without obtaining, in each such instance, Landlord's prior written consent. Any such assignment or other transfer or subletting shall be subject in each instance to the recapture option of Landlord set forth herein. Landlord's consent shall not be 7 unreasonably withheld for any proposed assignment, provided that substantially the same type, class, nature and quality of business, merchandise, services, management and financial soundness of ownership is maintained and will continue to be furnished in a manner compatible with the high standards contemplated by this Lease and, provided further, that none of the covenants, conditions or obligations imposed upon Tenant by this Lease, nor any of the rights, remedies or benefits afforded Landlord by this Lease are thereby impaired or diminished. Consent by Landlord to one or more assignments of this Lease or to one or more sublettings of the Premises shall not operate to exhaust Landlord's rights under this Article. The voluntary or other surrender of this Lease by Tenant or a mutual cancellation hereof shall not work a merger and shall, at the option of Landlord, terminate all or any existing subleases or subtenancies, or shall operate as an assignment to Landlord of such subleases or subtenancies. If Tenant is a corporation or is an unincorporated association or partnership, the transfer, assignment or hypothecation of any stock or interest in such corporation, association or partnership in the aggregate in excess of forty nine percent (49%) shall be deemed an assignment within the meaning and provisions of this Article. If Tenant desires at any time to assign this Lease or to sublet the Premises or any portion thereof, it shall first notify Landlord of its desire to do so and shall submit in writing to Landlord (i) the name of the proposed subtenant or assignee; (ii) the nature of the proposed subtenant's or assignee's business to be carried on in the Premises; (iii) the terms and provisions of the proposed sublease or assignment; and (iv) such reasonable financial information as Landlord may request concerning the proposed subtenant or assignee. Any request for Landlord's approval of a sublease or assignment shall be accompanied with a check in such reasonable amount as Landlord shall advise for the cost of review and/or preparation of any documents relating to such proposed transfer but in no event less than $250.00. At any time within fifteen (15) days after Landlord's receipt of the information specified above, and provided that Landlord approves of the assignee, assignment or sublet, Landlord may by written notice to Tenant elect to either (i) sublease the Premises or the portion thereof as shall be specified in said notice for its own account upon the same terms as those offered to the proposed subtenant or assignee, as the case may be; or (ii) terminate this Lease as to the portion (including all) of the Premises so proposed to be subleased or assigned with a proportionate abatement in the rent payable hereunder. If Landlord does not exercise either of these options within said fifteen-day period, Tenant may thereafter within ninety (90) days after the expiration of said fifteen-day period enter into a valid assignment or sublease of the Premises or portion thereof, upon the terms and conditions described in the information required to be furnished by Tenant to Landlord hereunder, or other terms not less favorable to Tenant, subject, however, to Landlord's consent as herein provided. No subletting or assignment, even with the consent of Landlord, shall relieve Tenant of its obligation to pay the rent and perform all the other obligations to be performed by Tenant hereunder. The acceptance of rent by Landlord from any other person shall not be deemed to be a waiver by Landlord of any provision of this Lease or to be a consent to any assignment or subletting. 8 ARTICLE 13 MORTGAGE SUBORDINATION Upon the written request of Landlord or of any lessor under a sale and leaseback of the land and/or building in which the Premises are situated or of any mortgagee or beneficiary of Landlord, Tenant will from time to time in writing subordinate its rights hereunder to the interest of any such lessor, as well as to the lien of any mortgage or deed of trust now or hereafter in force against the land and building of which the Premises are a part or against any buildings hereafter placed upon the land of which the Premises are a part, and to all advances made or hereafter to be made upon the security thereof. Such written subordination shall be executed and delivered to Landlord within ten (10) days from Tenant's receipt of a request for the same. If Tenant fails to execute and deliver such statement to Landlord within said ten-day period, Landlord may, as attorney-in-fact of Tenant, coupled with an interest, execute such statement for, and on behalf, and in the name of Tenant. If requested by Landlord in writing, Tenant shall give similar certificates from time to time during the term of this Lease in the manner hereinabove provided. Tenant agrees to give any mortgagees and/or trust deed holders, by registered mail, a copy of any notice of default served upon the Landlord, provided that prior to such notice Tenant has been notified, in writing, (by way of Notice of Assignment of Rents and Leases, or otherwise) of the address of such mortgagees and/or trust deed holders. Tenant further agrees that if Landlord shall have failed to cure such default within the time provided for in this Lease, then the mortgagees and/or trust deed holders shall have an additional thirty (30) days within which to cure such default or if such default cannot be cured within that time, then such additional time as may be necessary if within such thirty (30) days, any mortgagee and/or trust deed holders has commenced and is diligently pursuing the remedies necessary to cure such default, including but not limited to commencement of foreclosure proceedings, if necessary to effect such cure), in which event this Lease shall not be terminated while such remedies are being so diligently pursued. Landlord agrees to obtain from its lender, if any, a non-disturbance agreement in form acceptable to Landlord and the lender, providing that as long as Tenant performs its obligations hereunder, no foreclosure, deed in lieu of foreclosure or trustee's sale shall affect Tenants rights. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary expressed in this Lease, Tenant agrees to amend or modify this Lease in any particulars as may be reasonably required by any mortgagee or beneficiary of Landlord so long as any such amendments or modifications do not materially alter the substantive rights of Tenant herein and so long as Landlord has agreed to the same. ARTICLE 14 EMINENT DOMAIN In the event the entire Premises shall be appropriated or taken under the power of eminent domain this Lease shall terminate and expire as of the date of such taking. In the event more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the square footage of the Premises is taken under the power of eminent domain, or if by reason of any appropriation or taking, 9 regardless of the amount so taken, the remainder of the Premises is not one undivided parcel of property, either Landlord or Tenant shall have the right to terminate this Lease as of the date Tenant is required to vacate a portion of the Premises upon giving notice in writing of such election within thirty (30) days after receipt by Tenant from Landlord of written notice that said Premises have been so appropriated or taken. If neither Landlord or Tenant elects to so terminate this Lease, Tenant shall remain in that portion of the Premises which shall not have been appropriated or taken as herein provided, or in the event less than twenty-five percent (25%) of the square footage of the Premises shall be appropriated under the power of eminent domain by any public or quasi-public authority, and the remainder thereof is an undivided parcel of property, then in either such event Landlord agrees, at Landlord's cost and expense, as soon as reasonably possible to restore the Premises on the land remaining to a complete unit of like quality and character as existed prior to such taking; and thereafter the Minimum Rent shall be reduced on an equitable basis, taking into account the relative value of the portion taken as compared to the portion remaining. All awards for the taking of any part of the Premises shall be the property of Landlord, whether made as compensation for diminution of value of the leasehold estate, for the taking of the fee, or as severance damages, provided that Tenant shall be entitled to any award for loss or damage to Tenant's fixtures or removable personal property if the same is sought by Tenant and is awarded separately. For the purposes of this Article 14, a voluntary sale or conveyance in lieu of condemnation shall be deemed an appropriation or taking under the power of eminent domain. ARTICLE 15 DESTRUCTION OF LEASED PREMISES If the Premises be destroyed or damaged by fire or other perils to such an extent that they cannot be repaired and restored within one hundred twenty (120) days, Landlord shall have the option to terminate this Lease; otherwise Landlord shall forthwith and with due diligence, repair and restore said building and Premises to substantially their condition immediately prior to such damage or destruction. Tenant's Minimum Rent and other charges during the period of such repair and restoration shall not abate and Tenant shall promptly pay all amounts coming due hereunder. If the damage or destruction referred to in the preceding paragraph amounts to at least 25% of the Premises and occurs during the last year of the term of this Lease, then Landlord and Tenant shall each have the option, at the election of either of them, to terminate this Lease effective as of the date of such damage or destruction, and any unearned rents paid in advance shall be refunded. If this Lease shall not be terminated as provided in this paragraph, the Premises shall be repaired and restored as hereinabove provided. In the event Landlord is either obligated or elects to repair and restore the building and Premises, Landlord shall have the immediate right to enter the Premises for such purpose. 10 ARTICLE 16 BANKRUPTCY - INSOLVENCY Tenant agrees that in the event all or substantially all Tenant's assets be placed in the hands of a receiver or trustee, and such receivership continues for a period of thirty (30) days, or should Tenant make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or be finally adjudicated a bankrupt, or should Tenant institute any proceedings under the Bankruptcy Act as the same now exists or under any amendment thereof which may hereafter be enacted, or under any other act relating to the subject of bankruptcy, wherein Tenant seeks to be adjudicated a bankrupt or to be discharged of its debts or to effect a plan of liquidation, composition of reorganization, or should any voluntary proceedings be filed against Tenant under any such bankruptcy laws and such proceeding not be removed within ninety (90) days thereafter, then this Lease or any interest in and to the Premises shall not become an asset in any of such proceedings and, in any such events and in addition to any and all rights or remedies of Landlord hereunder or by law provided, it shall be lawful for Landlord to declare the term hereof ended and to re-enter the Premises and take possession thereof and remove all persons therefrom, and Tenant shall have no further claim thereon or hereunder. The provisions of this Article 16 shall also apply to any Guarantor of this Lease. In no event shall this Lease or any interest of the Tenant therein be assigned or transferred by operation of law without the express written consent of Landlord. ARTICLE 17 DEFAULT RE-ENTRY REMEDIES In the event of any breach of any of the terms of this Lease by Tenant, then Landlord, besides other rights and remedies it may have under the laws in force, shall have the immediate right of re-entry and may move all persons and property from the Premises. Such property may be removed and stored in a public warehouse or elsewhere at the cost of and for the account of Tenant. Should Landlord elect to re-enter or should it take possession pursuant to legal proceedings it may either terminate this Lease or it may, without terminating this Lease, re-let said Premises or any part thereof for such term or terms and at such rental and upon such other terms and conditions as Landlord in its sole discretion may deem advisable with the right to make alterations and repairs to said Premises. Rentals received by Landlord from such re-letting shall be applied: first, to the payment of any indebtedness, other than rent due hereunder; second, to the payment of rent due and unpaid hereunder; third, to the payment of any cost of such re-letting; fourth, to the payment of the cost of any alterations and repairs to the Premises; and the residue, if any, shall be held by Landlord and applied in payment of future rent as the same may become due and payable hereunder. Should such rentals received from such re-letting during any month be less than that agreed to be paid during that month by Tenant hereunder, then Tenant shall pay such deficiency to Landlord monthly. Tenant shall also pay as soon as ascertained the cost and expense incurred by Landlord in such re-letting or in making such alterations and repairs. No such re-entry or taking possession of said Premises shall be construed as an election on its part to terminate this Lease unless a written notice of such intention be given to Tenant. Notwithstanding any such re-letting without termination, Landlord may at any time thereafter elect to terminate this Lease in addition to any other remedy it may have, it may recover from Tenant all damages it may incur by reason of such breach, including the cost of recovering the Premises and including the worth at the time of such termination of the excess, if any, of the amount or rent and charges equivalent to rent reserved in this Lease for the remainder 11 of the stated term over the then reasonable rental value of the Premises for the remainder of the stated term. For the purposes of this Article 17, the rental agreed to be paid by tenant or the amount of rental payable by Tenant shall be deemed to be the Minimum Rental and all other sums required to be paid by Tenant pursuant to the terms of this Lease. All such sums, other than the Minimum Rental, shall be computed on the basis of the average monthly amount thereof, accruing during the preceding term of the lease. In the event of default, all Tenant's fixtures, furniture, equipment, improvements, additions, alterations, and other personal property shall remain on the Premises and in that event, and continuing during the length of said default, Landlord shall have the right to take the exclusive possession of same and to use same, rent or charge free, until all defaults are cured or, at its option, at any time during the term of this Lease, to require Tenant to forthwith remove same. The waiver by Landlord of any breach of any term herein contained shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such term or any subsequent breach of the same or any other term herein contained. The subsequent acceptance of rent by Landlord shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding breach of Tenant of any term of this Lease, other than the failure of Tenant to pay the particular rental so accepted, regardless of Landlord's knowledge of such preceding breach at the time of acceptance of such rent. No term of this Lease shall be deemed to have been waived by Landlord unless such waivers shall be in writing. ARTICLE 18 SURRENDER OF PREMISES Tenant shall, upon expiration or termination of the term hereby created, surrender the Premises in good condition and repair, reasonable wear and tear excepted. Tenant shall promptly surrender all keys for the Premises at the place then fixed for payment of rent and shall inform Landlord of combinations on any locks and safes on the Premises. At the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, Tenant shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to Landlord, within five days after written demand from Landlord to Tenant, any quit-claim deed or other document required by a reputable title company to remove the cloud of this Lease from the real property upon which the Premises are situated. ARTICLE 19 FOLDING OVER If Tenant shall hold over after the term of this Lease, Tenant shall become a tenant on a month-to-month basis upon all the terms, covenants and conditions herein specified, but exclusive of any renewal options. ARTICLE 20 FIXTURES AND PERSONAL PROPERTY Any trade fixture, signs and other personal property of Tenant not permanently affixed to the Premises shall remain the property of Tenant, and Landlord agrees that Tenant shall have the 12 right, provided Tenant be not in default under the terms of this Lease, at any time, and from time to time, to remove any and all of its trade fixtures, signs and other personal property which it may have stored or installed in the Premises. Tenant at its expense shall immediately repair any damage occasioned to the Premises by reason of the removal of any such trade fixtures, signs and other personal property, and upon expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, shall leave the Premises in a neat and clean condition, free of debris. All other improvements to the Premises by Tenant, including but not limited to floor coverings, carpeting, and partitions, shall become the property of Landlord upon expiration or earlier termination of this Lease. ARTICLE 21 REIMBURSEMENT All covenants and terms herein contained to be performed by Tenant shall be performed by it at its expense, and if Landlord shall pay any sum of money or do any act which required the payment of money by reason of the failure of Tenant to perform such covenant or term, the sum or sums of money so paid shall be considered as additional rental and shall be payable by Tenant on the first of the month next succeeding such payment, together with interest at the maximum contractual rate permitted by law. ARTICLE 22 CONSENTS BY LANDLORD Whenever under this Lease provision is made for Tenant to secure the written consent or approval by Landlord, such consent or approval shall be in writing and shall not be unreasonably withheld. ARTICLE 23 NOTICES Any notice required or permitted under this Lease shall be deemed sufficiently given or served when sent by certified mail to Tenant at the address of the leased Premises as set forth in Paragraph D of the Basic Lease Provisions, and to Landlord at the address then fixed for payment of rent, and either party may by like written notice at any time designate a different address to which notices shall subsequently be sent. ARTICLE 24 LITIGATION, COURT COSTS, ATTORNEY'S FEES In the event at any time either Landlord or Tenant shall institute any action or proceeding against the other relating to the provisions of this Lease, or any default hereunder, then and in that event, the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable costs, expenses and attorneys' fees, which shall be deemed to have accrued on the commencement of such action or proceeding and shall be enforceable whether or not such action is prosecuted to judgment. In addition, Landlord shall be entitled to all attorney's fees and all other costs incurred in the preparation and service of any notice or demand hereunder, whether or not a legal action is subsequently commenced. The parties waive trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim brought by either of them against the other on any matters whatsoever arising under this Lease. This Lease shall be construed in accordance with 13 the laws of the State of Arizona and the proper venue for any legal action shall be Maricopa County, Arizona. ARTICLE 25 SALE OF PREMISES BY LANDLORD OR RE-LEASING In the event of any sale or exchange of the Premises by Landlord and assignment by Landlord of this Lease, Landlord shall be and is hereby entirely relieved of all liability under all of its covenants and obligations contained in or derived from this Lease arising out of any act, occurrence or omission relating to the Premises or this Lease occurring after the consummation of such sale or exchange and assignment. Landlord and its authorized agents and representatives shall be entitled to enter the Premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of exhibiting the same to prospective purchasers and, during the final six (6) months of the term and any extension or renewal of the term hereof, Landlord shall be entitled to exhibit the Premises for hire and/or for sale and to display thereon in such manner as will not unreasonably interfere with Tenant's business the usual "For Sale" or "For Lease" signs, and such signs shall remain unmolested on the Premises. ARTICLE 26 SECURITY DEPOSIT Tenant will, on or before __________________, 1994, deposit with Landlord the sum, if any, set forth in Paragraph I of the Basic Lease Provisions as "Security Deposit." Said deposit shall be held by Landlord without liability for interest as security for the faithful performance by Tenant of all the terms of this Lease. Landlord shall have the right to commingle said security deposit with its other funds. If any of the rent or any other sum payable by Tenant should be overdue and unpaid or if Landlord should make payments on behalf of Tenant, or if Tenant should fail to perform any of the terms of this Lease, then Landlord may, at its option and without prejudice to any other remedy appropriate and apply said deposit or so much thereof as may be necessary to compensate Landlord toward the payment of rent or Additional Charges or loss or damage sustained by Landlord due to such breach on the part of Tenant; and Tenant shall upon demand restore said security to the original sum deposited. Should Tenant comply with all of the terms of this Lease, said deposit or any balance thereof shall be returned to Tenant or, at the option of Landlord, to the last assignee of Tenant's interest in this Lease at the expiration of the lease term. ARTICLE 27 NO PERSONAL LIABILITY TO LANDLORD Tenant shall look solely to Landlord's interest in the Premises for the satisfaction of any judgment or decree requiring the payment of money by Landlord based upon any default under this Lease, and no other property or assets of Landlord shall be subject to levy, execution or other enforcement procedures or satisfaction of any such judgment or decree. 14 ARTICLE 28 GRANT OF EASEMENTS Tenant hereby consents to any and all conveyances or grants of easements upon the Premises which Landlord reasonably determines to be necessary in order to adequately provide utilities to, or ingress and egress from, the Premises. ARTICLE 29 PARTIAL INVALIDITY If any provision of this Lease is determined to be void by any court of competent jurisdiction, such determination shall not attest any other provision of this Lease and such other provision shall remain in full force and effect. If any provision of this Lease is capable of two constructions, one of which would render the provision void and one of which would render the provision valid, the provision shall be interpreted in the manner which would render it valid. ARTICLE 30 ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE Tenant shall, within five (5) days of Landlord's written request, execute and deliver to Landlord a written declaration that this Lease is in full force and effect, that there are no incurred defaults in Landlord's performance, that this Lease has not been assigned, modified, supplemented or amended (except by such writings as shall be stated); that all conditions under this Lease to be performed by Landlord have been satisfied; that there are no defenses or offsets against the enforcement of this Lease by the Landlord, or stating those claimed by Tenant; the amount of advance rental, if any, (or none if such is the case) paid by Tenant the date to which rental has been paid; and the amount of security deposited with Landlord. Such declaration shall be executed and delivered by Tenant from time to time as may be requested by Landlord. Landlord's mortgage lenders and/or purchasers shall be entitled to rely upon same. Tenant's failure to deliver such declaration within the time permitted hereby shall be conclusive upon Tenant that this Lease is in full force and effect, except to the extent any modification has been represented by Landlord, and that there are no incurred defaults in Landlord's performance, and that not more than one month's rent has been paid in advance. ARTICLE 31 LATE PAYMENT CHARGE Tenant shall pay to Landlord a late payment charge in the amount of $25.00 per day for each and every day any amount remains due and payable to Landlord hereunder commencing on the fifth day after any such amount first becomes due and payable; provided, however, the delay in imposition of the late payment charge shall not be construed as extending the date on which sums become due and payable hereunder, nor as extending the date on which a default shall be deemed to have occurred by its failure to pay sums due to Landlord hereunder. 15 ARTICLE 32 BROKER'S FEE Tenant represents and warrants to Landlord that there is no agent, broker, finder, or other party with whom Tenant has dealt who are or may be entitled to any commission or fee with respect to this Lease or the Premises. ARTICLE 33 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE. Tenant covenants and agrees not to use, generate, manage, treat, manufacture, store or dispose of on, under or about the Premises or transport to or from the Premises any Hazardous Materials (other than De Minimis Amounts). For the purpose of this Lease, "Hazardous Materials" shall include but not be limited to any and all chemicals, materials or substances defined as "hazardous substances," "hazardous materials," "hazardous wastes" or "toxic substances" in the laws of any governmental authority having jurisdiction over the Premises (and any other chemical, material or substance, exposure to which is prohibited, limited or regulated by any such governmental authority) or any rules or regulations adopted and guidelines promulgated pursuant to any of the foregoing laws, as all such laws, rules or regulations may be amended or replaced from time to time (collectively "Hazardous Materials Laws"). The term "De Minimis Amounts" shall mean, with respect to any given level of Hazardous Materials, that such level or quantity of Hazardous materials in any form or combination of forms (i) does not constitute a violation of any Hazardous Materials Laws and (ii) is customarily employed in, or associated with, similar projects in the county where the Premises are located. Tenant further covenants and agrees to pay all costs and expenses associated with all enforcement, removal, remedial or other governmental or regulatory actions, agreements or orders threatened, instituted or completed pursuant to any Hazardous Materials Laws, and all audits, tests, investigations, "cleanup," reports and other such items incurred in connection with any efforts to complete, satisfy or resolve ay matters, issues or concerns, whether governmental or otherwise, arising out of the use, generation, management, treatment, manufacturing, storage, disposal or transportation of Hazardous Materials in any amount by Tenant, its employees, agents, invitees, subtenants, licensees, assignees or contractors. ARTICLE 34 MISCELLANEOUS A. Time is of the essence of this Lease and the terms and conditions hereof shall extend to and be binding upon the heirs, executors, successors and assigns of the parties hereto, and any mention of the singular shall include the plural and the plural shall include the singular. B. Tenant shall not record this Lease without the written consent of Landlord. C. The section headings contained in this Lease are for purposes of reference only and shall not limit or define the meaning of any of the terms or provisions hereof. D. The word "Landlord" shall include not only the original Landlord, but also any person or entity hereafter acquiring the Landlord's interest in this Lease. 16 E. This Lease may be amended only by an instrument in writing signed by both parties. F. It is agreed that nothing contained in this Lease shall be deemed or construed as creating a partnership of joint venture between Landlord and Tenant or between Landlord and any other party, or cause Landlord to be responsible in any way for the debts or obligations of Tenant, or any other party., IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands the day and year first above written. LANDLORD: 2844 West Deer Valley, L.L.C., an Arizona limited liability company By:_________________________________________ Its:________________________________________ TENANT: The Clinton Harley Corporation, an Arizona corporation By: _________________________________________ Kenneth R. Miller Its: Vice President 17
