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14. Brokers. The Brokers named In Paragraph 1 .10 wo the procuring causes of this Lease. Landlord shall be responsible for
<br />payment of the commission owing to such Brokers in connection with this Lease pursuant to separate written agreement. Landlord
<br />and Tenant each represent and warrant to the other that it has had no dealings with any person, firm, broker or finder (other than
<br />the Brokers, if any, named in Paragraph 1.10) in connection with the negotiation of this Lease and/or the consummation of the
<br />transaction contemplated hereby, and that no broker or other person, firm or entity other than said named Brokers is entitled to any
<br />commission or finder's fee in connection with said transaction. Landlord and Tenant do each hereby agree to indemnify, protect,
<br />defend and hold the other harmless from and against liability for compensation or charges which may be claimed by any such
<br />unnamed broker, finder or other similar party by reason of any dealings or actions of the indemnifying Party, including any costs,
<br />expenses and attorneys' fees reasonably incurred with respect thereto. Landlord and Tenant hereby consent to and approve all
<br />agency relationships, including any dual agencies, indicated in Paragraph 1.9.
<br />15. Tenancy Statement.
<br />15.1 Each Party (as "Responding Party") shall within ten 110) days after written notice from the other Party (the
<br />"Requesting Party") execute, acknowledge and deliver to the Requesting Party a statement in writing (a) certifying that this Lease
<br />is unmodified and in full force and effect (or, if modified, stating the nature of such modification and certifying that this Lease as
<br />so modified is in full force and effect), and the, date to which rental and other charges are paid in advance, if any, (h) acknowledging
<br />that there are not, to the Responding Party's knowledge, any uncured defaults on the part of Landlord or Tenant, or specifying such
<br />defaults if any are claimed, plus such additional information, confirmation and/or statements as may be reasonably requested by the
<br />Requesting Party.
<br />15.2 If Landlord desires to finance, refinance, or sell the Premises, Building and/or Project or any part thereof, Tenant
<br />and all Guarantors of Tenant's performance hereunder shall deliver to any potential lender or purchaser designated by Landlord such
<br />financial statements of Tenant and such Guarantors as may be reasonably required by such lender or purchaser, including but not
<br />limited to Tenant's financial statements for the past three (3) years. All such financial statements shall be received by Landlord and
<br />such lender or purchaser in confidence and shall be used only for the purposes herein set forth.
<br />16. Landlord's Liability. The terra "Landlord" as used herein shall mean the owner or owners at the time in question of the fee
<br />title to the Premises, or, if this is a sublease, of the tenant's interest in the prior lease. In the event of a transfer of Landlord's title
<br />or interest in the Premises or in this Lease, Landlord shall deliver to the transferee or assignee (in cash or by credit) any unused
<br />Security Deposit held by Landlord at the time of such transfer or assignment. Upon such transfer or assignment, the prior Landlord
<br />shall be relieved of all liability with respect to the obligations and/or covenants under this Lease thereafter to be performed by the
<br />"Landlord". The obligations and/or covenants in this Lease to be performed by the Landlord shall be binding only upon the Landlord
<br />as hereinabove defined.
<br />17. Severability. The invalidity of any provision of this Lease, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, shall in no
<br />way affect the validity of any other provision hereof.
<br />18. Interest on Past -Due Obligations. Any monetary payment due Landlord hereunder not received by Landlord on the date on
<br />which it was due, shall thereafter bear interest at a rate equal to the lesser of (a) 12% per annum, or (b) the maximum rate allowed
<br />by law, in addition to the late charge provided for in Paragraph 12.3.
<br />19. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence with respect to the performance of all obligations to be performed or observed
<br />by the Parties under this Lease.
<br />20. Rent Defined. All monetary obligations of Tenant to Landlord under the terms of this Lease are deemed to be rent.
<br />21. No Prior or Other Agreements. This Lease contains all agreements between the Parties with respect to the leasing of the
<br />Premises from Landlord to Tenant, and no other prior or contemporaneous agreement or understanding shall be effective.
<br />22. Notices.
<br />22.1 All notices required or permitted by this Lease shall be in writing and may be delivered in person (by hand or by
<br />messenger or courier service) or may be sent by certified or registered mail or U.S. Postal Service Express Mail or other reputable
<br />overnight courier service, with postage prepaid, and shall be deemed sufficiently given if served in a manner specified in this
<br />Paragraph 22. The addresses noted adjacent to Landlord's signature on this Lease shall be Landlord's address for delivery or mailing
<br />of notice purposes, unless Landlord by written notice to Tenant, specifies a different address for notice purposes. The Premises
<br />shall constitute Tenant's address for the purpose of mailing or delivering notices to Tenant. A copy of all notices required or
<br />permitted to be given to Landlord hereunder shall be concurrently transmitted to such party or parties at such addresses as Landlord
<br />may from time to time hereafter designate by written notice to Tenant.
<br />22.2 Any notice sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, shall be deemed given on the date of
<br />delivery shown on the receipt card, or if no delivery date is shown, the postmark thereon. If sent by regular mail the notice shall
<br />be deemed given forty-eight (48) hours after the same is addressed as required herein and mailed with postage prepaid. Notices
<br />delivered by United States Express Mail or overnight courier that guarantees next day delivery shall be deemed given twenty-four
<br />124► hours after delivery of the same to the United States Postal Service or courier. If notice is received on a Sunday or legal holiday,
<br />it shall be deemed received on the next business day.
<br />23. Waivers. No waiver by Landlord of the Default or Breach of any term, covenant or condition hereof by Tenant, shall be
<br />deemed a waiver of any other term, covenant or condition hereof, or of any subsequent Default or Breach by Tenant of the same
<br />or of any other term, covenant or condition hereof. Landlord's consent to, or approval of, any act shall not be deemed to render
<br />unnecessary the obtaining of Landlord's consent to, or approval of, any subsequent or similar act by Tenant, or be construed as the
<br />basis of an estoppel to enforce the provision or provisions of this Lease requiring such consent. Regardless of Landlord's knowledge
<br />of a Default or Breach at the time of accepting rent, the acceptance of rent by Landlord shall not be a waiver of any preceding
<br />Default or Broach by Tenant of any provision hemof, other then the failure of Tenant to pay the particular ront so accepted. Any
<br />payment given Landlord by Tenant may be accepted by Landlord on account of moneys or damages due Landlord, notwithstanding
<br />any qualifying statements or conditions made by Tenant in connection therewith, which such statements and/or conditions shall be
<br />of no force or effect whatsoever.
<br />24. Recording. Neither this Lease nor any memorandum hereof shall be recorded by either Landlord or Tenant.
<br />25. No Right To Holdover. Tenant has no right to retain possession of the Premises or any part thereof beyond the expiration
<br />or earlier termination of this Lease. Any holding over by Tenant after the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease shall be
<br />construed to be a tenancy at sufferance on all of the terms and conditions set forth herein to the extent not inconsistent with a
<br />tenancy at sufferance, provided that the Base Rent for such holdover period shell be an amount equal to two (2) times the monthly
<br />Base Rent due for the lost full month of the Term. Acceptance by Landlord of rent or any other sum payable hereunder after such
<br />expiration or earlier termination shall not result in an extension or renewal of this Lease. If Tenant fails to surrender the Premises
<br />upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, Tenant shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Landlord from and against
<br />all loss, damage, cost, liability or expense (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees and expenses) resulting from or relating to
<br />such failure to surrender the Premises including, without limitation, any claim made by any succeeding tenant.
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