EXHIBIT 10.1
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
By and Between
TEMECULA ENTERPRISES, LLC
an Ohio limited liability company
("Seller")
And
THE OUTDOOR CHANNEL, INC.,
a Nevada corporation
("Buyer")
Dated as of December 16, 2004
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
THIS PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS (the
"Agreement"), dated as of December 16, 2004 ("Effective Date") is entered into
by and between TEMECULA ENTERPRISES, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company
("Seller"), and THE OUTDOOR CHANNEL, INC. a Nevada corporation ("Buyer"). This
Agreement is entered into with reference to the recitals set forth below and
constitutes (i) a contract of purchase and sale between the parties and (ii)
escrow instructions to First American Title Company (the "Escrow Agent") with
respect to the escrow created by this Agreement.
Section 1 - Recitals
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1.1 THE PROPERTY. Seller holds fee title to a commercial/office
building and real property (the "Property") located at ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇, in the City of Temecula, and situated in the County of Riverside, State
of California, with APN ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇, as more particularly described in EXHIBIT A
and EXHIBIT A-1 attached and incorporated by reference. EXHIBIT A shall contain
the legal description of the Property. The exact legal description contained on
EXHIBIT A will be given in escrow. The Property includes any permanent
improvements, including those items which pursuant to applicable law are part of
the Property, as well as the following items, if any, owned by Seller and
presently located on the Property: electrical distribution systems (power
panels, bus ducting, conduits, disconnects, lighting fixtures); telephone
distribution systems (line, jacks, and connections); space heaters; heating;
ventilating, air conditioning equipment ("HVAC"); air lines; fire sprinkler
systems; security and fire detection systems; carpets; window coverings; wall
coverings; awnings, sign monuments, antennas, and any attached office cubicles.
1.2 PERSONAL PROPERTY. Seller also owns certain rights, assets,
intangibles, documents, reports, writings, maps, records, engineering data,
engineering plans, "as built" plans, landscape and irrigation plans, grading
plans, soil reports, geological reports, environmental studies, environmental
impact reports, permits, licenses, governmental or quasi-governmental approvals,
topographic maps related to the ownership, use, management, marketing and
development of the Real Property (as defined below) (all of which are
collectively referred to as the "Personal Property") which are subject to this
Agreement and will be transferred to Buyer in the ▇▇▇▇ of Sale and Assignment
attached hereto as EXHIBIT C (the "▇▇▇▇ of Sale"). The form of the ▇▇▇▇ of Sale
in EXHIBIT C shall be of a commercially reasonable standard and mutually
agreeable by the Parties prior to the Closing. The transfer of Personal Property
under this section will be only to the extent that such items exist and are
owned by the Seller.
1.3 "PROPERTY" AND "REAL PROPERTY" DEFINED. All the items described in
Section 1.1. and 1.2 above, are referred to collectively as the "Property." The
items described in Section 1.1 are referred to as the "Real Property."
1.4 INTENTION OF THE PARTIES. Buyer intends to purchase, and Seller
intends to sell, the Property pursuant to this Agreement.
The parties agree as set forth below:
Section 2 - Agreement of Sale
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2.1 AGREEMENT AND SUMMARY OF PAYMENT OF PURCHASE PRICE. In light of the
recitals set forth above, which the parties agree are true, and in consideration
of the covenants contained in this Agreement, Seller will sell, and Buyer will
purchase, the Property, in consideration of Buyer's payment to Seller of the
Purchase Price in the amount of Two Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars
($2,600,000) in Cash on or before the Closing Date ("Purchase Price").
2.2 CLOSING DATE. The Closing Date will occur on or before July 31,
2005 after the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions precedent described in
section 6.1. If after the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions precedent
described in section 6.1, the Seller cannot complete the transactions described
in Agreement on the Closing Date, the Seller may extend the Closing Date to no
later than September 30, 2005, or as the parties may otherwise agree in writing
to accommodate any Seller Internal Revenue Code 1301 exchange requirements.
Section 3 - Buyer's Deliveries to Escrow Agent
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3.1 INITIAL DEPOSIT. Buyer will, concurrently with the delivery to
Seller and Escrow Agent of signed copies of this Agreement, deliver to Escrow
Agent, Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) Cash (the "Initial Deposit"). For
purposes of this Agreement, "Cash" means (i) currency, (ii) checks currently
dated, payable to Escrow Agent, and honored upon presentation for payment, (iii)
amounts credited by wire-transfer into Escrow Agent's bank account, or (iv) if
monies are deposited with Escrow Agent within 20 days of the Closing Date, funds
in such form as Escrow Agent in its sole discretion requires. The Escrow Agent
shall be First American Title located ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇. The
escrow officer shall be ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, and title officer shall be ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇.
After the delivery to the Escrow Agent of the Interim Deposit, the Parties, at
Buyer's request, shall execute a Memorandum of Understanding("MU") regarding
this Agreement and cause the same to be recorded. Buyer and Seller to reasonably
agree on the content and language of the MU.
3.2 INTERIM DEPOSIT. On the first day after satisfaction or waiver of
the conditions precedent described in Section 6.1, Buyer shall deliver to Escrow
Agent, as part of the Purchase Price, One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
($150,000) Cash (the "Interim Deposit").
3.3 DELIVERY OF DEPOSITS. Upon satisfaction or waiver of the conditions
precedent set forth in section 6.1 of this Agreement, Escrow Agent shall
immediately release the Initial Deposit and the Interim Deposit to Seller, which
shall be nonrefundable except (i) in the event of a material default by Seller,
or (ii) the condition of title at Closing is other than approved by Buyer under
Section 6.1.1. The Initial Deposit and Interim Deposit shall be applied to the
Purchase Price. Notwithstanding any other section in this Agreement, it is
expressly agreed between the parties that Buyer's Initial Deposit is fully
refundable to Buyer if Buyer does not delivery to Escrow Agent Buyer's written
satisfaction or waiver of the conditions precedent set forth in section 6.1 of
this Agreement.
3.4 DELIVERIES BEFORE CLOSING DATE. Buyer will, no later than 3:00 p.m.
of the last business day before the Closing Date,deliver to Escrow Agent each of
the following:
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3.4.1 THE PURCHASE PRICE. The balance of the Purchase Price of
Two Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,600,000) in Cash.
3.4.2 BUYER'S CHARGES. In Cash, Buyer's charges described in
section 10.5 below.
3.5 CONDITION TO DELIVERY. Buyer's obligation to deliver funds and
instruments described in section 3.4 is subject to Buyer's receipt of telephonic
or other notification by Escrow Agent that, except for said delivery, the Escrow
is in condition to be closed. Escrow Agent is instructed to give telephonic or
other notification to Buyer when Escrow can, except as to the receipt and
disbursement of cash and the recording of documents, be closed.
3.6 BREACH. The failure of Buyer to make any delivery described in
sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 above by the date, or within the time, set forth
therein will be a material breach of this Agreement by Buyer. If any such
covenant in this section 3 is breached and not cured after five (5) days notice
from Seller, the Escrow will automatically terminate in accordance with section
21.2.
Section 4 - Seller's Deliveries to Escrow Agent
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4.1 DELIVERIES BEFORE CLOSING DATE. Seller will, before the Closing
Date, deliver to Escrow Agent:
4.1.1 THE SELLER'S GRANT DEED. A grant deed, in the form of EXHIBIT
B attached hereto, (the "Seller's Grant Deed"), conveying the Real Property to
Buyer, signed and acknowledged by Seller. The form of the Seller's Grant Deed in
EXHIBIT B shall be of a commercially reasonable standard and mutually agreeable
by the Parties prior to the Closing.
4.1.2 THE FIRPTA CERTIFICATE. A certificate pursuant to Internal
Revenue Code section 1445, certifying that Seller is not a nonresident alien or
foreign corporation, foreign partnership, foreign trust or foreign estate
4.1.3 CALIFORNIA TAX WITHHOLDING. A California Franchise Tax Board
Form No. 590, evidencing that Seller is not subject to income tax withholding
pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code section 18805.
4.1.4 THE IRS FORM W-9. An Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 (or
Escrow Agent's equivalent form), completed, signed and dated by Seller, to be
used by Escrow Agent to comply with Internal Revenue Code section 6045(e).
4.1.5 CASH TO DISCHARGE ENCUMBRANCES AND PAY SELLER'S CHARGES. If
the funds deposited with Escrow Agent by Buyer are insufficient to (i) discharge
all monetary encumbrances other than those permitted by section 9.1.2 below and
(ii) pay Seller's charges described in section 10.4, Seller will deliver to
Escrow Agent sufficient funds and instruments to discharge and pay such
encumbrances and charges.
4.1.6 ▇▇▇▇ OF SALE. Delivery of the ▇▇▇▇ of Sale signed by Seller
in form of EXHIBIT C.
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4.2 BREACH. The failure of Seller to make any delivery described above
by the date, or within the time, set forth above in this section 4, will be a
material breach of this Agreement by Seller. If any covenant in this section 4
is breached and not cured after five (5) days notice from Buyer, the Escrow will
automatically terminate in accordance with section 21.2.
Section 5 - Investment of Deposit
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5.1 INVESTMENT AND REINVESTMENT OF DEPOSIT. Cash deposited by Buyer
with Escrow Agent will be invested and reinvested, in any certificate(s) of
deposit, savings or other account(s) of any California state or federal savings
and loan association or California state bank or national banking association,
as Buyer may instruct Escrow Agent in writing. However, (i) no investment or
reinvestment certificate or account will have a maturity date later than the
Closing Date, (ii) no such certificate or acount will exceed $100,000 and (iii)
the aggregate of certificate(s) and accounts issued by any one savings and loan
association or bank will not exceed $100,000. Absent written instructions,
Escrow Agent will have no responsibility to invest or reinvest any asset held by
it.
5.2 INTEREST. All interest earned under such certificate(s) of deposit
or account(s) will belong to Buyer and credited toward the Purchase Price.
5.3 ESCROW AGENT'S RESPONSIBILITIES. Escrow Agent's sole
responsibilities under this section 5 will be to (i) follow Buyer's instructions
given pursuant to section 5.1, (ii) retain possession of certificate(s) and
passbook(s) (except, however, Escrow Agent may surrender possession to the
issuer for the purposes of affecting assignment, crediting of interest,
reinvestment or reduction to Cash) and (iii) use reasonable best efforts to
reduce, immediately before the Closing Date, the certificate(s) and the
account(s) to Cash or, if Buyer so instructs Escrow Agent in writing, to release
the same to Buyer in exchange for an equal Cash deposit with Escrow Agent. Buyer
will use its reasonable best efforts to aid Escrow Agent in effecting the
reduction to Cash.
Section 6 - Conditions Precedent
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6.1 CONDITIONS PRECEDENT. Each obligation of the parties under Section
3 (except Buyer's obligations pursuant to Sections 3.1) and Section 4 will be
subject to the satisfaction or waiver within the time specified of each of the
following conditions precedent:
6.1.1 APPROVAL OF ENCUMBRANCES. Delivery to Escrow Agent within
thirty (30) days following Buyer's receipt of the Preliminary Title Report, of
Buyer's written approval of the covenants, conditions, restrictions,
reservations, easements and other encumbrances (except monetary liens) described
in a preliminary title report of the Real Property issued by Title Insurer (the
"Preliminary Title Report"). Escrow Agent is instructed to obtain the
Preliminary Title Report (and a legible copy of each of the documents reported
therein, and a color coded plotting of all easements referenced therein) at
Seller's expense and to be deliver to Buyer within ten (10) days following the
Escrow Opening Date. (Seller has notified Buyer the Real Property has a current
mortgage originally held by Charter One Bank and assigned to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇
and ▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ which will be paid off and released prior to Closing.)
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If Buyer disapproves an encumbrance in writing ("Defect Notice") within such
thirty (30) day period, then Seller may, within fifteen (15) days following
receipt of the Defect Notice, give written notice to Buyer ("Cure Notice") of
Seller's election to attempt to cure such alleged defects. Seller will have
thirty (30) days from the date of the Cure Notice in which to attempt to cure
such alleged defects, and the Closing Date and the time for Buyer's satisfaction
of this condition will be extended if and to the extent necessary to include the
cure period. If Seller does not give the Cure Notice or if Seller gives the Cure
Notice but fails to cure such alleged defects prior to the expiration of the
cure period, the Escrow will automatically terminate pursuant to Section 21.2
and Escrow Agent is irrevocably instructed to release the Initial Deposit to
Buyer without further instruction from either Seller or Buyer. Upon such
termination of Escrow, all further rights and obligations of the parties will
immediately cease and terminate.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller is obligated to pay all monetary liens
prior to or at Closing except non-delinquent taxes, assessments, or other bonds.
6.1.2 THE EA REPORT. Delivery to Escrow Agent by February 18, 2005
of Buyer's written approval of a written environmental assessment report
regarding Hazardous Substances on the Real Property (the "EA Report") prepared
by an environmental consultant selected by Buyer (the "EA Consultant"). The
preparation of the EA Report will be at Buyer's sole and absolute discretion.
(i) "Hazardous Substances" means (i) any chemical, compound,
material, mixture or substance that is now or hereafter defined or listed in, or
otherwise classified pursuant to, any Environmental Laws (defined below) as a
"hazardous substance," "hazardous material," "hazardous waste," "extremely
hazardous waste," "infectious waste," "toxic substance," "toxic pollutant" or
any other formulation intended to define, list or classify substances by reason
of deleterious properties such as ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity,
carcinogenicity, toxicity, reproductive toxicity or "EP toxicity" or (ii) any
petroleum, natural gas, liquefied natural gas and synthetic gas, usable for fuel
(or mixtures of natural gas such as synthetic gas), ash produced by a resource
recovery facility utilizing a municipal solid waste stream, and drilling fluids,
produced waters, and other wastes associated with the exploration, development
or production of crude oil, natural gas or geothermal resources. "Environmental
Laws" means any and all present and future federal, state and local laws
(whether under common law, statute, rule, regulation or otherwise), requirements
or permits issued with respect thereto, and other requirements of governmental
authorities relating to the environment or to any Hazardous Substances
(including, without limitation, the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. Section 9601 et seq.), as
heretofore or hereafter amended from time to time ("CERCLA") and the applicable
provisions of the California Health and Safety Code and the California Water
Code).
6.1.3 APPROVAL OF FEASIBILITY/PHYSICAL CONDITION. Delivery to
Escrow Agent by February 18, 2005 of Buyer's written approval of the
Feasibility/Physical Condition of the Property. Buyer's investigation into the
feasibility of the use of the Property may include but is not limited to Buyer's
approval of the use and operation of a satellite up-link on the Property, and
Buyer's approval of a FCC property survey.
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6.1.4 BOARD APPROVAL. Delivery to Escrow Agent by February 18, 2005
of Buyer's written approval that this Agreement has been approved
by Buyer's Board of Directors together with the a copy the resolution
authorizing such action with any appropriate minutes.
6.2 OBLIGATIONS. The obligations of each party with respect to each of
the conditions precedent set forth in Section 6.1 above are set forth in Section
7.
6.3 PRESUMPTIONS; WAIVER. Buyer may unilaterally waive the special
conditions set forth in Sections 6.1.1 through 6.1.4. Any such waiver will be
effective only if the same is (i) in writing, (ii) signed by the appropriate
waiving party[ies] and (iii) delivered to Escrow Agent no later than the date
such condition precedent is to be satisfied. The failure of a party to approve
such condition precedent in writing within the time specified will be deemed
disapproval of said condition.
6.4 TERMINATION. If any of the conditions precedent is neither
satisfied nor waived in the manner specified in Section 6.3, a party who is not
then in breach hereunder may terminate the Escrow by delivering a written notice
of termination to Escrow Agent.
6.4.1 TERMINATION OF ESCROW. Escrow Agent will have no liability or
responsibility for determining that a party giving a notice of termination is
not in default under this Agreement. Within two (2) working days after receipt
of a notice from one party, Escrow Agent will deliver a copy of the notice to
the other party. Unless written objection to termination of the Escrow is
received by Escrow Agent within ten (10) days after Escrow Agent delivers the
notice to the other party, Escrow Agent will promptly terminate the Escrow and
return all funds and documents held by it to the party depositing the same,
except that Escrow Agent may retain such funds and documents usually retained by
escrow agents in accordance with standard escrow termination procedures. Escrow
Agent may deduct from any funds held by Escrow Agent a sufficient amount to pay
its escrow fees in full. If written objection to the termination of the Escrow
is delivered to Escrow Agent within the ten (10) day period, Escrow Agent is
authorized to hold all funds and documents delivered to it in connection with
the Escrow and Escrow Agent may, in Escrow Agent's sole discretion, take no
further action until otherwise directed, either by the parties' mutual written
instructions or by a final order or final judgment of a court of competent
jurisdiction.
6.4.2 LEGAL REMEDIES OF PARTIES NOT AFFECTED. Subject to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇, ▇▇▇▇ of (i) the exercise of the right of termination, (ii) delay in the
exercise of such right or (iii) the return of funds and documents will affect
the right of the party giving the notice of termination to pursue legal or
equitable remedies for the other party's breach of this Agreement.
Section 7 - Pre-Closing Obligations
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7.1 LIMITATIONS. Escrow Agent will have no concern with, nor liability
or responsibility for, this section:
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7.2 BUYER'S COVENANTS.
7.2.1 APPROVAL OF ENCUMBRANCES. In connection with the condition
set forth in Section 6.1.1, Buyer may withhold the written approval, including
approval of Seller's efforts to cure defects, referred to in said section in
Buyer's sole and absolute discretion.
7.2.2 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT. In connection with the condition
set forth in Section 6.1.2, Buyer may withhold the written approval referred to
in said section in Buyer's sole and absolute discretion.
7.2.3 APPROVAL OF FEASIBILITY/PHYSICAL CONDITION. In connection
with the condition set forth in Section 6.1.3, Buyer may withhold the written
approval referred to in said section in Buyer's sole and absolute discretion.
7.2.4 BOARD APPROVAL. In connection with the condition set forth in
Section 6.1.4, Buyer's Board of Director's may withhold its written approval
referred to in said section in Buyer's sole and absolute discretion.
7.2.5 BUYER'S CONSULTANTS. Buyer may engage, at Buyer's sole
expense, any and all consultants necessary to perform all investigations,
assessments or analysis described in Sections 6 and 7.
7.3 SELLER'S COVENANTS.
7.3.1 SELLER'S COOPERATION. Seller will cooperate, at no cost or
expense to Seller, with Buyer's attempts to obtain approval from any
governmental agency to get permits or approvals to implement the transaction
contemplated under this Agreement.
7.3.2 SELLER'S DISCLOSURE AND BUYER'S ACCESS TO SELLER INFORMATION.
Within 5 days of the execution of this Agreement, and in connection with the
condition set forth in Section 6.1.3, Seller will provide Buyer with copies of
or reasonable access to all documents or information regarding the Property as
described in Section 1.2 and 12.4, and (a) any CC&Rs and Bylaws of any real
property association, (b) all management, security, and other material contracts
effecting the management and the operation of the Property, (c) all documents
received from the City of Temecula regarding the Real Property and ▇▇▇▇ Road
Re-Alignment project, and (d) any other material documents that relate to the
general operation and use of the Property including the common area costs or
other expenses associated with the Property (collectively "Seller's
Information")
7.3.3 BUYER'S ACCESS TO THE PROPERTY. After the execution of this
Agreement, Seller shall provide reasonable access to the Property during Buyer's
due diligence investigation described in Section 6.1. Buyer will cordinate such
visits during normal business hours and upon 24 hour notice with Seller's
current tenant in order not to disrupt the tenant's business operations.
7.4.4 SELLER'S RESOLUTION. Within thirty (30) days of execution by
both parties, Seller will provide to Buyer a copy of the corporate/LLC
resolution ratifying and approving this Agreement. Such resolution shall provide
the approval and authority described in Section 13.2.1.
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7.4.5 MARKETING THE PROPERTY. Provided Buyer performs under this
Agreement, Seller shall not market or list the Property for sale, or place any
"For Sale", or "For Lease" signs on the Property.
Section 8 - Buyer's Lease
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8.1 BUYER'S INDUCEMENT. It is expressly agreed between the Parties that
a material inducement by Buyer to enter this Agreement is the concurrent
execution of a Lease for the Real Property attached in Exhibit E (the "Lease").
This Agreement will not be valid and binding on the Parties unless the Lease is
executed concurrently.
8.2 SEPARATE AGREEMENTS. The Agreement and Lease are separate
contracts. A default under one contract shall not considered a default under the
other contract.
8.3 EXTENSION OF LEASE. If the Closing Date is extended per Section 2.2
of this Agreement, the term of the Lease under Paragraph 1.3 of the Lease may be
extended by the Seller to on or before September 30, 2005, or as otherwise
agreed to by the parties in writing.
8.4 LEASE PENALTY-PURCHASE PRICE REDUCTION. In the event that Buyer's
possession under the Lease does not occur by February 15, 2005, then the
Purchase Price under section 2.1 will be reduced by two thousand dollars
($2,000) per day; and, in the event that Buyer's possession under the Lease does
not occur by March 1, 2005, then the Purchase Price under section 2.1 will be
reduced by an additional four thousand dollars ($4,000) per day, for a total of
five thousand dollars ($5,000) per day.
8.5 LEASE TERMINATION. The Seller will cause the current tenant of the
Real Property to execute a Lease Termination Agreement ("LTA") in substantially
similar form as contained in Exhibit D. This tenant LTA will contain a provision
that the current tenant shall leave the Real Property by February 15, 2005.
Seller shall provide Buyer a copy of the executed LTA within ten (10) days from
the execution of this Agreement.
Section 9 - The Closing
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9.1 CONDITIONS TO THE CLOSING. Escrow Agent will close the Escrow on
the Closing Date by (i) filing for record the Seller's Grant Deed (and such
other documents as may be necessary to procure the Title Policy (described in
Section 9.1.2 below)) and (ii) delivering funds and documents to the parties (as
set forth in Section 11) when and only when each of the following conditions has
been satisfied:
9.1.1 DELIVERIES. All funds and documents described in Sections 3
and 4 have been delivered to Escrow Agent; and
9.1.2 THE TITLE POLICY. Escrow Agent can procure a CLTA Owner's
policy of title insurance (the "Title Policy") with a mechanics lien endorsement
from the Title Insurer, with liability in the amount of the Purchase Price,
insuring that fee title to the Property vests in Buyer subject only to:
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(a) The matters referred to in Part I, Schedule B, of the CLTA
policy of title insurance.
(b) General and Special Real Estate Taxes which are, as of the
close of the Escrow, not delinquent; "General and Special Real Estate Taxes"
means all charges evidenced by the secured tax ▇▇▇▇ issued by the tax collector
of the county in which the Property is situated, including, but not limited to,
amounts allocated to (i) county or city general government purposes, (ii) bonded
indebtedness of the county or city, (iii) bonded or other indebtedness and
operating expenses of any school, college, sewer, water, irrigation, hospital,
library, utility, county service or other district and (iv) any other lawful
purpose.
(c) Supplemental taxes, if any, assessed pursuant to California
Revenue and Taxation Code Section 75 et seq.
(d) The covenants, conditions, restrictions, reservations,
easements and other matters (except monetary liens) disclosed as exceptions in
the Preliminary Title Report.
(e) Any encumbrance voluntarily imposed by Buyer.
9.2 ALTA POLICY. Buyer may, at Buyer's option and expense, direct
Escrow Agent to procure an ALTA extended owner's policy of title insurance from
Title Insurer, with liability in the amount of the Purchase Price (provided the
close of Escrow would not be thereby delayed beyond the Closing Date), in which
case:
9.2.1 EXCEPTIONS TO TITLE. The ALTA policy will insure that fee
title to the Property vests in Buyer subject only to (i) the exclusions listed
in the standard "Schedule of Exclusions from Coverage" of the ALTA policy, and
(ii) the exceptions in Sections 9.1.2(b) through 9.1.2(e) above.
9.2.2 SURVEY. Buyer will be solely responsible to timely supply to
Title Insurer, at Buyer's sole cost, any ALTA survey required by Title Insurer
as a condition to the issuance of the ALTA policy.
9.2.3 REFERENCES TO THE TITLE POLICY. All references in this
Agreement to the "Title Policy" will be deemed to refer to the ALTA policy, if
selected by Buyer to be procured.
9.3 Omitted.
9.4 Omitted
9.5 EARLY CLOSING. If all of the conditions set forth in Sections
9.1.1, and 9.1.2 become satisfied at a date earlier than the Closing Date,
Escrow Agent may upon written agreement of both parties hereto, and upon receipt
of instructions therefrom, close the Escrow on the earlier date.
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9.6 DELAYED CLOSING. If Escrow Agent cannot close the Escrow on or
before the Closing Date, it will, nevertheless, close the Escrow when all
conditions have been satisfied or waived unless, after the Closing Date and
prior to the close of Escrow, Escrow Agent receives a written notice to
terminate Escrow from a party who, at the time the notice is delivered, is not
in default under this Agreement. Any such notice of termination shall be treated
as provided in Section 6.4 of this Agreement.
9.7 BREACH. If any condition in this Section 9 is neither satisfied nor
waived by the date specified for satisfaction, or if any covenant in this
section is breached, Escrow will automatically become terminated in accordance
with Section 21.2.
Section 10 - Prorations, Fees, Costs and Insurance
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10.1 CHARGES TO BE PRORATED. Escrow Agent will prorate (i.e.,
apportion) between the parties, in Cash, to the close of Escrow, only the
following items:
10.1.1 TAXES. General and special real estate taxes, based on the
regular tax ▇▇▇▇ for the fiscal year in which Escrow closes (or, if such tax
▇▇▇▇ has not been issued as of the date of the close of Escrow, the regular tax
▇▇▇▇ for the fiscal year preceding that in which Escrow closes) and without
regard to any supplemental assessments levied pursuant to California Revenue and
Taxation Code Section 75 and following.
10.2 BASIS OF PRORATION. Each proration pursuant to Section 10.1 above
will be based on (i) the respective period of ownership of the Property by each
party within the period for which the prorated amount applies and (ii) 30-day
months.
10.3 PAYMENT OF ADJUSTMENTS TO PRORATION. Either party owing the other
party a sum of money based on adjustments made to prorations after the Closing
Date will promptly pay that sum to the other party, together with interest
thereon at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum to the date of payment if
payment is not made within ten (10) days after mutual agreement of the amount
due.
10.4 SELLER'S CHARGES. Seller will pay (i) All Documentary Transfer Tax
in the amount required by law, (ii) the Title Policy premium, (iii) one-half of
Escrow Agent's fee or termination charge, (iv) fees for all beneficiaries'
statements, (v) a commission in the amount of one percent (1%) of the Purchase
Price payable to Buyer's Agent/Broker ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ at Closing, (vi) usual
seller's document drafting and recording charges.
10.5 BUYER'S CHARGES. Buyer will pay (i) one-half of Escrow Agent's fee
or termination charge, (ii) the extra premium for any ALTA extended coverage
Title Policy or endorsements (ordered by Buyer in the manner permitted by the
terms of this Agreement) over and above that of the premium of a CLTA Title
Policy, including the cost of any survey required in connection with ALTA title
policy, and (iii) usual Buyer's document drafting and recording charges.
10.6 BUYER'S CREDIT OF LEASE DEPOSIT. Buyer Lease Deposit in the amount
of $18,472.00 given to Seller under the Lease for the Real Property executed
concurrently with this Agreement shall be credited to Buyer's account and
decrease the amount of funds Buyer needs to delivery under Section 3.4 of this
Agreement.
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Section 11- Distribution of Funds and Documents
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11.1 RETENTION OF CASH. Except as otherwise provided herein, cash
received by Escrow Agent will be, until the close of Escrow, kept on deposit in
an interest bearing account with other escrow funds in Escrow Agent's general
escrow bank account(s), in any state or national bank, and may be transferred to
any other such general escrow bank account(s).
11.2 INTEREST. Escrow Agent will pay interest on cash received by it as
provided in this Agreement.
11.3 DISBURSEMENTS. All disbursements by Escrow Agent will be by its
checks or by wire transfer.
11.4 PAYMENT OF ENCUMBRANCES. Escrow Agent will, at the close of
Escrow, pay, from funds to which Seller will be entitled and from funds, if any,
deposited by Seller with Escrow Agent, to the appropriate obligees, all monetary
encumbrances caused, permitted or suffered by Seller, other than those permitted
by Section 9.1.2 above.
11.5 RETURN AFTER RECORDING. Escrow Agent will cause the County
Recorder to mail the Seller's Grant Deed (and each instrument which is, in this
Agreement, expressed to be, or by general usage is, recorded) after recordation,
to the grantee, beneficiary or person (i) acquiring rights under said document
or (ii) for whose benefit the instrument was obtained.
11.6 DELIVERY OF INSTRUMENTS. Escrow Agent will, at the close of
Escrow, deliver by United States mail (or hold for personal pickup, if
requested) each nonrecorded instrument received by Escrow Agent to the party (i)
acquiring rights under the instrument or (ii) for whose benefit the instrument
was obtained. 11.7 Delivery of Cash. Escrow Agent will, at the close of Escrow,
deliver by United States mail or wire transfer (or hold for personal pickup), as
requested, (i) to Seller, or order, the balance of the cash portion of the
Purchase Price to which Seller will be entitled, and (ii) to Buyer, or order,
any excess funds delivered to Escrow Agent by Buyer.
11.8 COPIES OF DOCUMENTS. Escrow Agent will, at the close of Escrow,
deliver by United States mail (or hold for personal pickup, if requested) to
Buyer, Seller, and Buyer's Agent/Broker a copy of each document caused to be
recorded by Escrow Agent (conformed to show recording data).
11.9 REPORTING OF TRANSACTION. As the party responsible for closing the
transaction contemplated by this Agreement, Escrow Agent will take all steps
necessary to report this transaction to the Internal Revenue Service as required
by Section 6045 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Buyer and Seller will
provide Escrow Agent with all documents reasonably required by Escrow Agent to
satisfy this reporting requirement.
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Section 12 - Possession of Property and Entry by Buyer
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12.1 LIMITATIONS. Escrow Agent will have no concern with, nor liability
or responsibility for, this section.
12.2 POSSESSION AT CLOSE OF ESCROW. Buyer will be entitled to
possession of the Property at the close of Escrow.
12.3 ENTRY BY BUYER. Notwithstanding Section 12.2 above, Buyer may,
prior to the Closing Date, reasonably go upon the Property for purposes of
inspecting, surveying, testing, improvement designing and the like. Buyer will
indemnify, defend and hold Seller and the Property harmless from and against any
claim, cost, lien, action or judgment (including without limitation Seller's
attorneys' fees and defense costs) (i) incurred for surveyors, engineers,
architects and others implementing said purposes and (ii) for personal injury
and property damage caused by the acts or negligence of Buyer or any of its
employees, agents or independent contractors. Buyer will not be liable or
responsible for temporary damage to the Property which is reasonably necessary
to the investigation of its physical characteristics, including soils test and
surveying. If this Agreement is terminated for any reason, Buyer will,
immediately after such termination, at Buyer's sole cost, return the Property to
its present physical condition or as close thereto as reasonably possible.
12.3.1 Buyer, or any person actually doing any work contemplated by
this section, will secure and maintain, at Buyer's, or such person's, sole cost,
the following policies of insurance, which are to include coverage of Buyer's
activities on the Property: (i) Commercial general liability and property damage
insurance, including direct contractual and contingent liability, with limits of
$500,000 for personal injury to, or death of, any one person, $1,000,000 for
personal injury to, or death of, more than one person on an occurrence basis,
$500,000 for property damage in any one accident, and $500,000 policy limit for
aggregate operations on an occurrence basis; (ii) comprehensive automobile
liability insurance with limits of $500,000 for personal injury to, or death of,
any one person, $1,000,000 of personal injury to, or death of, more than one
person, $1,000,000 for personal injury to, or death of, more than one person in
any one accident, and $500,000 for property damage in any one accident; and
(iii) workers' compensation and employer's liability insurance in accordance
with the provisions of California law.
12.3.2 Before undertaking any activity on the Property which
requires a permit from the City of Temecula or the County of Riverside, Buyer
will obtain the permit and pay any fee or expense required to obtain or carry
out the permit. Seller will cooperate with Buyer with Seller's consent, or
letters of authority, or other documents needed by government agencies under
this Section.
12.4 DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS BY SELLER. On the Closing Date, Seller will
deliver to Buyer the following:
12.4.1 Copies of all books and records relating to the Property and
the operation thereof up to the Closing Date that have not previously been
delivered pursuant to this Agreement.
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12.4.2 Copies of all plans and specifications, and heating,
electrical and mechanical reports (including "original" maps, plans, "as built"
drawing, etc.) in the possession of Seller or Seller's agents pertaining to the
Property that have not previously been delivered pursuant to this Agreement.
12.4.3 Copies of any additional documents, instruments or records
in the possession of Seller or its agents materially affecting the Property or
the operation thereof which have not previously been delivered to Buyer.
Section 13 - Representations, Warranties, Acknowledgments and Indemnities
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13.1 LIMITATIONS. Escrow Agent will have no concern with, nor liability
or responsibility for, this section.
13.2 SELLER'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Seller hereby represents
and warrants to Buyer as set forth below as of the Effective Date. If, prior to
the close of Escrow, Seller learns, or has reason to believe, that any of said
representations and warranties have ceased to be true, Seller will immediately
deliver written notice to Buyer. Each of said representations and warranties is
material to Buyer and is now and will be at the Closing Date true and correct.
13.2.1 AUTHORITY. Seller holds fee title to the Real Property. The
individual(s) signing this Agreement on behalf of Seller have the power, right
and authority to (i) enter into this Agreement, (ii) bind Seller hereto (iii)
consummate the transaction contemplated hereby.
13.2.2 ACTIONS, PROCEEDINGS. To the best of Seller's actual
knowledge, there is no legal action or judicial or other proceeding, pending in
any court or governmental agency which affects any part of the Property ,
excepting the litigation known as City of Temecula v. Business Park Drive, et.
al., Case No. RIC-412290, in which Seller has disclaimed any interest.
13.2.3 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. To the best of Seller's actual
knowledge, no Hazardous Substances have been discovered, released, discarded,
discharged, disposed or stored in, from, on or under the Real Property or in the
ground or surface waters of the Real Property.
13.2.4 SELLER'S CONFIDENTIALITY. Seller will hold as confidential
all information concerning Buyer or the transaction contemplated hereby
disclosed to Seller in connection with this transaction; and Seller will not,
prior to the close of Escrow, release any such information to third parties
without Buyer's prior written consent, except pursuant to a court order
requiring such release or as otherwise may be required by law.
13.2.5 PHYSICAL CONDITION. Except as disclosed to Buyer, to the
best of Seller's actual knowledge, there are no latent defects or conditions on
the Real Property or other material facts related to the Property that would
have a materially adverse effect on the general use and operation of the Real
Property.
13.2.6 COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS. To the best of
Seller's actual knowledge, the Real Property and all existing improvements
currently comply with all applicable covenants or restrictions of record,
applicable building codes, zoning, regulations and ordinances; and futhermore,
the Seller has no actual knowledge of any claim having being made by any
govement agency of any violation or potential violation of applicable building
codes, zoning, regulations, or ordinances.
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13.2.7 ▇▇▇▇ ROAD RE-ALIGNMENT. To the best of Seller's actual
knowledge, the City of Temecula has filed a legal action on the Real Property as
described in section 13.2.2, and the Seller will provide Buyer copies of all
relevant documents in its possession within ten days from the execution of this
Agreement.
13.2.8 ABSENCE OF FRAUD AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS. To the best of
Seller's actual knowledge, no representation, warranty or statement of Seller in
this Agreement or any exhibit, certificate, schedule or document furnished or to
be furnished to Buyer pursuant hereto or in connection with the transactions
contemplated contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or
omits or will omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements or
fact contained herein or therein false or misleading. To the best of Seller's
actual knowledge, all such representations, warranties or statements of Seller
are based upon current, accurate and complete information as of the time of
their making, and unless Seller notifies Buyer in writing, there will be no
adverse material change on such information at the time of Closing.
13.3 BUYER'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Buyer hereby represents
and warrants to Seller as set forth below. If, prior to the close of the Escrow,
Buyer learns, or has reason to believe, that any of said representations and
warranties have ceased to be true, Buyer will immediately deliver written notice
thereof to Seller. Each of said representations and warranties is material to
Seller and is now and will be at the Closing Date true and correct.
13.3.1 Authority. The individual(s) signing this Agreement on
behalf of Buyer have the power, right and authority to (i) enter into this
Agreement, (ii) bind Buyer hereto and (iii) consummate the transaction
contemplated hereby.
13.3.2 BUYER'S CONFIDENTIALITY. Buyer will hold as confidential all
information concerning Seller or the transaction contemplated hereby disclosed
to Buyer in connection with this transaction; and Buyer will not, prior to the
close of Escrow, release any such information to third parties without Seller's
prior written consent, except to it agents, consultants, and government agencies
during its improvement approval process or during it due diligence investigation
in Section 6.1, or pursuant to a court order requiring such release or as
otherwise may be required by law.
13.3.3 SELLER'S INFORMATION. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that any
and all information provided or to be provided by or on behalf of Seller with
respect to the Property, including, without limitation, the documents delivered
pursuant to Sections 1.2, 7.3.2, and 12.4 (collectively, "Seller's
Information"), have not been independently investigated or verified by Seller
and that Seller makes no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of
Seller's Information.
13.3.4 ABSENCE OF FRAUD AND MISLEADING STATEMENTS. To the best of
actual Buyer's knowledge, no representation, warranty or statement of Buyer in
this Agreement or any exhibit, or schedule furnished or to be furnished to
Seller pursuant hereto or in connection with the transactions contemplated
contains or will contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omits or
will omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements or facts
contained therein false or misleading. To the best of Buyer's actual knowledge
all such representations, warranties or statements of Buyer are based upon
current, accurate and complete information as of the time of their making and
there has been no adverse material change in such information at the time of
Closing.
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13.4 Seller Acknowledgments. In addition to the acknowledgements
elsewhere in this Agreement, Seller further acknowledges to Buyer as follows:
13.4.1 RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES. Seller acknowledges ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇ is the exclusive Broker/Agent for the Buyer, and represents only the
Buyer. The Seller acknowledges and agrees that ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ is one of Buyer's
outside attorneys who will also provide legal advice to the Buyer for the
transaction contemplated under this Agreement. Seller further acknowledges it is
an experienced owner and operator of commercial real estate, and is represented
by legal counsel and other advisors in this transaction, and has access to its
own Broker/Agent if it deems it necessary. Further, no broker has been involved
in this transaction other than the Broker/Agent for Buyer.
13.5 BUYER'S INSPECTION. Except as expressly set forth elsewhere in
this Agreement, Buyer acknowledges that neither Seller nor Seller's agents have
made any statements, representations or warranties, written or oral, express or
implied, with respect to the physical, legal, economic or other condition of the
Property, or the suitability of the Property for Buyer's purposes, or any costs
estimates to improve the Property, and Buyer hereby acknowledges and agrees that
although Seller and Seller's agents will provide Buyer with documents relating
to the condition of the Property, and will discuss the Property with Buyer,
Buyer is familiar with the Property, that an officer or agent of Buyer has
visited the property , and Buyer will conduct such investigation of the state of
title, feasibility, improvement costs, and physical condition of the Property as
it will deem necessary and appropriate and will obtain the advice of its own
technical advisors and legal counsel in connection with the Property. Buyer
hereby acknowledges that, except for Seller's Representations and Warranties in
Section 13.2, Buyer is relying on its own investigations and inspections of the
Property and its advisors and legal counsel's advice in entering into this
Agreement and in purchasing the Property.
Without limiting any of the above, Buyer acknowledges and agrees as
follows:
13.5.1 AS IS CONDITION. Except as expressly set forth elsewhere in
this Agreement, Buyer will, upon the close of the Escrow,
acquire the Property in its "AS IS" condition.
Section 14 - Indemnification
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14.1 SELLER INDEMNIFICATION. Seller will indemnify, defend and hold
Buyer harmless from and against all claims, liabilities, losses, damages,
obligations and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising or asserted
on or after the close of the Escrow in connection with claims that arise out of
Seller's gross negligence or willful misconduct as to Seller's representations
and warranties in Section 13.2., or for claims arising out Hazardous Substances
in, on, or under the Property that existed prior to the Close of Escrow, or
prior to Buyer's possession under the Lease.
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14.2 BUYER INDEMNIFICATION. Buyer will indemnify, defend and hold
Seller harmless from and against all claims, liabilities, losses, damages,
obligations and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising or asserted
on or after the close of the Escrow in connection with to claims that arise out
Buyer's gross negligence or willful misconduct as to Buyer's representations and
warranties in Section 13.2, or for claims arising out Hazardous Substances in,
on, or under the Property that existed after the Close of Escrow and caused by
the Buyer.
Section 15 - Post-Closing Covenants
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15.1 LIMITATIONS. Escrow Agent will have no concern with, or liability
or responsibility for, this section.
15.2 PRORATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL TAXES. If any supplemental real estate
taxes are, pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 75 and
following, levied for any period preceding the close of Escrow, the parties
will, immediately after (i) the close of Escrow or (ii) the issuance of the
supplemental real estate tax ▇▇▇▇ (whichever last occurs), prorate between
themselves, in cash, without interest and to the date of the close of Escrow,
the supplemental real estate taxes shown by said ▇▇▇▇.
15.3 PRORATION OF NEW FISCAL YEAR TAXES. If, as of the close of Escrow,
no regular real estate tax ▇▇▇▇ has been issued for the fiscal year in which
Escrow closes (the "New Tax ▇▇▇▇"), the parties will, immediately upon issuance
of the New Tax ▇▇▇▇, prorate between themselves, in cash, without interest and
to the date of the close of Escrow, the additional taxes, if any, between those
shown on (i) the regular real estate tax ▇▇▇▇ relied on by Escrow Agent in
determining the tax proration pursuant to Section 10.1.1 above and (ii) the New
Tax ▇▇▇▇.
15.4 ADDITIONAL COVENANTS. Other provisions in this Agreement, which by
their terms may require performance post-closing by either party.
Section 16 - Liquidated Damages
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16.1 LIMITATIONS. Escrow Agent will have no concern with, or liability
or responsibility for, this section.
16.2 SELLER'S REMEDIES. THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY AGREE AND ACKNOWLEDGE
THAT IT WOULD BE EXTREMELY IMPRACTICABLE AND DIFFICULT, IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE, TO
DETERMINE THE DAMAGE AND HARM WHICH SELLER WOULD SUFFER IN THE EVENT BUYER FAILS
TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. ACCORDINGLY, IF, AFTER SATISFACTION
OR WAIVER OF THE CONDITION SET FORTH IN SECTION 6.1 HEREIN, BUYER FAILS TO
COMPLETE THE ACQUISITION AS HEREIN PROVIDED FOR ANY REASON OTHER THAN A MATERIAL
DEFAULT OF SELLER OR A FAILURE OF A CONDITION UNDER SECTION 9.1 HEREUNDER WHICH
IS UNRELATED TO A DEFAULT BY BUYER, THEN SELLER WILL BE RELEASED FROM ANY
FURTHER OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER AND THE PARTIES AGREE THAT SELLER WILL BE ENTITLED
TO RETAIN THE INITIAL DEPOSIT AND THE INTERIM DEPOSIT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$200,000.00, TOGETHER WITH ANY INTEREST ACCRUING THEREON, AS A REASONABLE
ESTIMATE OF THE TOTAL NET DETRIMENT THAT SELLER WOULD SUFFER IN THE EVENT OF
BUYER'S DEFAULT AND FAILURE TO DULY COMPLETE THE ACQUISITION HEREUNDER. FAILURE
OF BUYER TO DELIVER THOSE FUNDS TO SELLER FOR ANY REASON WILL NOT IN ANY WAY
AFFECT SELLER'S RIGHT TO RECEIVE SAID SUM AS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES. THIS SUM WILL
ONLY LIMIT SELLER'S DAMAGES FROM BUYER'S FAILURE TO COMPLETE THIS TRANSACTION;
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IT WILL NOT LIMIT BUYER'S OBLIGATIONS (OR SELLER'S DAMAGES FROM BUYER'S BREACH
OF THE OBLIGATIONS) OF INDEMNITY, HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFENSE PROVIDED IN SECTION
12.3 OF THIS AGREEMENT, NOR WILL IT APPLY TO SELLER'S ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS
OF SUIT IF NECESSARY TO RECOVER OR RETAIN THE SUM AS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES OR TO
ENFORCE BUYER'S OBLIGATIONS OF INDEMNITY, HOLD HARMLESS AND DEFENSE PROVIDED IN
SECTION 12.3 OF THIS AGREEMENT. THIS SECTION 16.2 IS SELLER'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY FOR BUYER'S DEFAULT PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF ESCROW.
Buyer: _______ Seller: _______
_______ _______
16.3 BUYER'S REMEDIES. Buyer shall have the right to all legal and
equitable remedies, including specific performance and the return of the Initial
Deposit and Interim Deposit, if Seller defaults under any provision of this
Agreement.
Section 17 - Assignment by Buyer
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17.1 ASSIGNMENT. Buyer may assign its rights under this Agreement to
its parent company, affiliate, nominee, or to any subsidiary of Buyer. Any
assignment permitted under this section may be exercised only by written
assignment executed by Buyer, accepted in writing by the assignee (which must,
in such written acceptance, obligate itself to perform Buyer's obligations under
this Agreement) and delivered to Escrow Agent and Seller prior to the Closing
Date. Any assignment of Buyer's rights made or attempted without Seller's
written consent will be void. Seller's consent to Buyer's assignment shall not
be reasonably withheld.
17.2 ASSIGNOR'S OBLIGATIONS. No assignment pursuant to this Section 17
will relieve the assignor of any of its obligations under this Agreement.
Section 18 - ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES
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18.1 ARBITRATION. ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF, OR RELATING
TO, OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE SUBJECT MATTER OF, THIS AGREEMENT
(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT) WILL BE SETTLED
THROUGH ARBITRATION BY, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE ARBITRATION RULES
OF, THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION AND JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD RENDERED BY
THE ARBITRATOR(S) MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION. THE
ARBITRATOR(S) WILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO GRANT ANY REMEDY OR RELIEF THAT THE
ARBITRATOR(S) DEEM(S) JUST AND EQUITABLE (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE, REFORMATION, DECLARATORY RELIEF AND RESCISSION) AND TO
ASSESS, AGAINST A PARTY OR AMONG THE PARTIES, AS THE ARBITRATOR(S) DEEM(S)
REASONABLE, (i) INTEREST ON THE AMOUNT AWARDED, (ii) ADMINISTRATIVE FEES OF THE
AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION, (iii) COMPENSATION, IF ANY, TO THE
ARBITRATOR(S) AND (iv) ATTORNEYS' FEES INCURRED BY A PARTY. THE PROVISIONS OF
CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE SECTION 1283.05 WILL APPLY TO ANY
ARBITRATION. ARBITRATION HEARINGS WILL BE HELD IN TEMECULA OR RIVERSIDE COUNTY,
CALIFORNIA.
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18.2 NOTICE. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE AGREEING TO HAVE
ANY DISPUTE ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES"
PROVISION DECIDED BY NEUTRAL ARBITRATION AS PROVIDED BY CALIFORNIA LAW AND YOU
ARE GIVING UP ANY RIGHTS YOU MIGHT POSSESS TO HAVE THE DISPUTE LITIGATED IN A
COURT OR JURY TRIAL. BY INITIALING IN THE SPACE BELOW YOU ARE GIVING UP YOUR
JUDICIAL RIGHTS TO DISCOVERY AND APPEAL, UNLESS THOSE RIGHTS ARE SPECIFICALLY
INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION. IF YOU REFUSE TO SUBMIT TO
ARBITRATION AFTER AGREEING TO THIS PROVISION, YOU MAY BE COMPELLED TO ARBITRATE
UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. YOUR AGREEMENT TO
THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION IS VOLUNTARY.
WE HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOREGOING AND AGREE TO SUBMIT DISPUTES
ARISING OUT OF THE MATTERS INCLUDED IN THE "ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES" PROVISION
TO NEUTRAL ARBITRATION.
Buyer: _______ Seller: _______
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Section 19 - Notices
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19.1 TIME OF DELIVERY, ADDRESSES. Unless otherwise specifically
provided in this Agreement, all notices, requests, demands or other
communications given hereunder will be in writing and will be deemed to have
been duly delivered upon personal delivery, or if sent by facsimile
transmission, on completion of the transmission provided a copy thereof is sent
by regular mail, or if delivered by overnight express carrier, upon the next
business day following delivery to said carrier, or as of the second business
day after mailing (by United States registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, unless the notice, demand or communication is given by Escrow Agent,
in which case regular mail may be used), postage prepaid and addressed as
follows:
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If to Seller, to: ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. Pikut
Temecula Enterprises, LLC
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Telephone: ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ Ext. 132
Facsimile: ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
With a copy to:
Telephone:
Facsimile:
If to Buyer, to: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
The Outdoor Channel, Inc.
▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Telephone: ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ Ext. 104
Facsimile: 714-565-0700
With a copy to: ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
The Law Offices of T. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇ Fargo Tower
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Telephone: ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Facsimile: ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
If to Escrow Agent: ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
Escrow Officer
First American Title Company
▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇
Telephone: ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
Facsimile: ▇▇▇-▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇
or to such other address as any party may designate to the others for such
purpose in the manner set forth above.
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19.2 SIMULTANEOUS DELIVERY. Any notice, demand or other communication
given hereunder delivered by either party to the other will be simultaneously
delivered to Escrow Agent and any notice, demand or other communication given
hereunder by either party to Escrow Agent will be simultaneously delivered to
the other party.
Section 20 - Exculpatory Provisions
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20.1 NEGLECT, MISCONDUCT. Escrow Agent will not be liable for any of
its acts or omissions unless the same constitutes negligence or willful
misconduct.
20.2 INFORMATION. Escrow Agent will have no obligation to inform any
party of any other transaction or of facts within Escrow Agent's knowledge, even
though the same concerns the Property, provided such matters do not prevent
Escrow Agent's compliance with this Agreement.
20.3 FORM, VALIDITY, AUTHORITY. Escrow Agent will not be responsible
for (i) the sufficiency or correctness as to form or the validity of any
document deposited with Escrow Agent, (ii) the manner of execution of any
deposited document, unless such execution occurs in Escrow Agent's premises and
under its supervision, or (iii) the identity, authority or rights of any person
executing any document deposited with Escrow Agent.
20.4 CONFLICTING INSTRUCTIONS. Upon receipt of any conflicting
instructions, Escrow Agent will have the right to take no further action until
otherwise directed, either by the parties' mutual written instructions or a
final order, or a judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction.
20.5 INTERPLEADER. Escrow Agent will have the absolute right, at its
election, to file an action in interpleader requiring the parties to answer and
litigate their several claims and rights among themselves and Escrow Agent is
authorized to deposit with the clerk of the court all documents and funds held
in Escrow. If such action is filed, the parties will jointly and severally pay
Escrow Agent's termination charges and costs and reasonable attorneys' fees
which Escrow Agent is required to expend or incur in the interpleader action;
the amount thereof will be fixed and judgment therefor will be rendered by the
court. Upon the filing of such action, Escrow Agent will be and become fully
released and discharged from all obligations to perform further any obligations
imposed by this Agreement.
Section 21 - General Provisions
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21.1 OPENING OF ESCROW. The Escrow will be deemed opened when (i)
Escrow Agent has received (a) copy(ies) of this Agreement signed by the parties
and (b) funds and instruments, if any, required by this Agreement to be
delivered to Escrow Agent concurrently with delivery of a signed copy(ies) of
this Agreement, and (ii) Escrow Agent has signed the "Consent of Escrow Agent"
attached to this Agreement. The first date on which all of the preceding events
have been completed will be called the "Escrow Opening Date."
21.2 AUTOMATIC TERMINATION. If the Escrow is automatically terminated
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the following will apply:
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21.2.1 RETURN OF FUNDS AND DOCUMENTS; ESCROW AGENT'S FEE. Escrow
Agent will return all funds and documents held by it to the party depositing the
same, except that Escrow Agent may retain such funds and documents usually
retained by escrow agents in accordance with standard escrow termination
procedures; Escrow Agent may deduct from any funds held by Escrow Agent a
sufficient amount to pay its termination fees in full.
21.2.2 NO FURTHER ACTION BY ESCROW AGENT. Escrow Agent will be
entitled to take no further action until directed to do so, either by the
parties' mutual written instructions or by a final order or judgment of a court
of competent jurisdiction.
21.2.3 SIGNING AND DELIVERY OF TERMINATION INSTRUCTIONS. Each party
will promptly sign and deliver to Escrow Agent any escrow termination
instruction requested by Escrow Agent together with such party's share of Escrow
Agent's termination fees.
21.2.4 LEGAL REMEDIES OF PARTIES NOT AFFECTED. Notwithstanding the
automatic termination of the Escrow, the covenants of the parties set forth in
this Agreement are not thereby rescinded or terminated, and each party will be
left with all of its legal remedies.
21.3 GENDER, NUMBER. Whenever the context requires, the use herein of
(i) the neuter gender includes the masculine and the feminine gender and (ii)
the singular number includes the plural number.
21.4 BUSINESS DAYS. If the (i) stated Closing Date or (ii) last day for
performance of an act falls upon a day during which Escrow Agent and the
parties' principal banks are not open for business, the Closing Date or such
last day, as the case may be, will be the next following day during which Escrow
Agent and the parties' principal banks are open for business.
21.5 TIME. Any reference in this Agreement to a particular time of day
(e.g., 5:00 p.m.) will refer to Pacific Standard Time.
21.6 SURVIVAL OF PROVISIONS. The representations, warranties,
agreements, acknowledgments set forth in this Agreement will be deemed material
and will survive the close of Escrow for five years.
21.7 CAPTIONS. Captions in this Agreement are inserted for convenience
of reference only and will not affect the construction or interpretation of this
Agreement.
21.8 EXHIBITS. All exhibits referred to in this Agreement are attached
to, and are a part of, this Agreement.
21.9 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire agreement
between the parties relating to the transactions contemplated hereby and all
prior or contemporaneous agreements, understandings, representations and
statements, oral or written, are merged into and superseded by this Agreement.
21.10 MODIFICATION. No modification, amendment, change, waiver, or
discharge of this Agreement will be valid unless it is in writing and signed by
the party against which the enforcement of the modification, waiver, amendment,
change, or discharge is or may be sought.
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21.11 ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS. If either party commences an action
for the interpretation, reformation, enforcement or rescission of this
Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover from the other party
reasonable attorneys' fees and court and other litigation costs incurred,
including but not limited to service of process, filing fees, court and court
reporter costs, investigative costs, expert witness fees, and the cost of any
bonds, whether taxable or not, and that such reimbursement will be included in
any judgment or final order issued in that proceeding. The "prevailing party"
means the party determined by the court to most nearly prevail and not
necessarily the one in whose favor a judgment is rendered.
21.12 SUCCESSORS. All terms of this Agreement will be binding upon,
inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by, the parties hereto and their
respective administrators or executors, successors and assigns.
21.13 COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, and of which together
will constitute one instrument.
21.14 FURTHER ASSURANCES. The parties hereto agree to cooperate with
each other and execute any documents reasonably necessary to carry out the
intent and purpose of this Agreement.
21.15 EXPENSES. The parties shall pay their own cost and expenses
incurred by them in negotiating and preparing the Agreement, any due diligence
investigations, and any other expenses in closing and carrying out the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. This section shall also apply if
there is a termination of Escrow for any reason.
21.16 NON-DISCLOSURE TO THIRD PARTIES. Buyer shall keep all Seller
Information confidential (unless publicly available) and not disclose to any
persons other than its employees, agents, attorneys, accountants, consultants,
and government staff who are actively and directly participating in the analysis
and evaluation of Seller's Information.
21.17 APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement will be construed, governed by and
enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
21.18 BROKERS. Seller shall be solely responsible for payment of any
commissions resulting from this transaction.
21.19 NO PARTNERSHIP. It is the intent of the parties hereto that no
partnership or joint venture between Buyer and Seller is created or established
by this Agreement.
21.20 TAX EXCHANGE. Buyer hereby acknowledges that it is the intent of
the Seller to effect an IRC 1031 tax deferred exchange which will not delay the
closing or cause additional expense to the Buyer. The Seller's rights under this
agreement may be assigned to a nominated qualified intermediary for the purpose
of completing such an exchange. Buyer agrees to cooperate with the Seller and
Nominated Intermediary in a manner reasonably necessary to complete the
exchange.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed in Temecula,
California, as of the date set forth above.
SELLER: BUYER:
TEMECULA ENTERPRISES, LLC, THE OUTDOOR CHANNEL, INC.
a Ohio limited liability company a Nevada corporation
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇
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Its: Operating Manager Its: President and & CEO
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CONSENT OF ESCROW AGENT
The undersigned Escrow Agent agrees to (i) accept the foregoing
Agreement, (ii) be escrow agent under the Agreement, and (iii) to be bound by
the Agreement in the performance of its duties as Escrow Agent. However, the
undersigned will have no obligation, liability or responsibility under (i) this
consent or otherwise, unless and until the Agreement, fully signed by the
parties, has been delivered to the undersigned, or (ii) any amendment to the
Agreement unless and until the amendment is accepted by the undersigned in
writing.
Dated: ______________________, 2004
First American Title Company
By:
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Escrow Officer
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EXHIBIT A
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Legal Description to be provided in Escrow.
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EXHIBIT A-1
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>> 28,589 square foot industrial building located in a Downtown
Redevelopment District
>> 4,147 square foot office area
>> 64 parking spaces, 4 handicapped
>> High-density sprinkler system
>> 2 loading ramps with a dock high truck door
>> 1200 amp 480 volt 3 phase electrical service
>> Handicapped accessible building and restrooms
>> 24' clear height
>> Concrete tilt up construction
>> 64 parking spaces
>> Zoned Light Industrial
>> Lawn and garden sprinklers
>> Constructed 1998-1999
Lot size: 70,349 square feet
EXHIBIT B
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FORM OF GRANT DEED
The form of the Seller's Grant Deed in EXHIBIT B shall be of a commercially
reasonable standard and mutually agreeable by the Parties prior to the Closing.
EXHIBIT C
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▇▇▇▇ OF SALE
The form of the Seller's ▇▇▇▇ of Sale in EXHIBIT C shall be of a commercially
reasonable standard and mutually agreeable by the Parties prior to the Closing.
EXHIBIT D
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Lease Termination Agreement ("LTA")
LEASE TERMINATION AGREEMENT
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THE PARTIES hereto, TEMECULA ENTERPRISES LLC, an Ohio Limited Liability Company
(hereinafter LESSOR), and MAX-TRAC TIRE CO., Inc., (hereinafter LESSEE), are
parties to a commercial real estate lease dated May 31, 2000 (hereinafter the
LEASE, a copy of same being attached hereto as Exhibit A) for certain commercial
real estate known as ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ (hereinafter, the PREMISES).
The term of said LEASE extends until May 30, 2010, but the LESSOR AND LESSEE
mutually desire to terminate said LEASE for the PREMISES to allow LESSEE to move
to larger facilities and to permit LESSOR to enter into a new Lease Agreement
with another tenant.
THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration from one to the other, it is
hereby agreed between LESSOR and LESSEE that the LEASE shall terminate February
14, 2005 at 12:00 midnight, conditioned and contingent upon performance of the
following provisions by Lessor and/or Lessee:
(1) LESSOR shall enter into a new lease for the premises satisfactory to it on
or before December 17, 2004.
(2) LESSEE shall vacate the PREMISES on of before February 14, 2005 at 12:00
midnight, or LESSOR may, at its sole option, declare this Agreement shall be
null, void, and of no effect, as more fully set forth following in Paragraph 6.
(3) LESSEE shall leave the premises clean and in good order, reasonable wear and
tear excepted. No later than December 31, 2004, LESSOR shall inspect the
premises with LESSEE to itemize repairs or replacements to be made to the
PREMISES at LESSEE's expense prior to LESSEE's vacating the premises, or to
determine a dollar value of repairs or replacements to be made to the premises
which shall be paid by LESSOR to LESSEE prior to LESSEE vacating the premises.
(4) LESSEE agrees to permit reasonable access to the premises by LESSOR's new
tenant during the period from the signing of this Agreement through and
including February 14, 2005 for the purpose of the new tenant taking
measurements and developing engineering plans for modifications to the PREMISES.
Access to the premises will be during normal business hours, upon twenty-four
hours notice to LESSEE by the new tenant, and will be conducted in such a
fashion as to not interrupt the conduct of the LESSEE's business in any way.
(5) In the event LESSEE has not vacated the PREMISES on or before February 14,
2005 at 12:00 midnight PST, then the LESSEE shall pay to the LESSOR as a penalty
the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per day, and in the event that LESSEE
has not vacated the premises by March 1, 2005, then the LESSEE's penalty shall
on March 1, 2005 increase to the sum of $2000 a day to be paid by LESSEE to
LESSOR until the premises are vacated by Lessee.
(6) Further, in the event LESSEE holds over beyond February 14, 2005, LESSOR
shall in its sole discretion, have the option to either (a) declare to the
LESSEE in writing that the LEASE attached hereto as Exhibit A remain in full
force and effect and the LESSEE's obligations thereunder shall continue without
modification, or (b) arrange for immediate removal of LESSEE's inventory and
personal property from ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ to another location, and LESSEE
agrees to be responsible for the costs incurred by LESSOR in connection with the
removal of LESSEE from the premises.
(7) LESSEE agrees to pay all amounts which may be outstanding under the terms of
the LEASE, including, but not being limited to, chargebacks, adjustments, or
rental increases not yet invoiced under the LEASE, or charges costs, fees or
penalties incurred by the LESSOR as a result of LESSEE's failure to vacate the
premises on of before February 14, 2005. LESSOR agrees to audit and ▇▇▇▇ any
such charges to Lessee no later than January 15, 2005, with the exception of
charges which may result to LESSOR for LESSEE's failure to vacate on or before
February 15, 2005.
(8)LESSOR will prorate the rent for February at the rate of $____________ per
diem from February 1 to the date the LESSEE vacates the PREMISES.
(9) LESSEE agrees to waive all tenant rights and remedies in relation to the
PREMISES whether under the LEASE, the laws of California, or the laws of Ohio,
or the laws of any other entity, and agrees that this Agreement shall be the
sole instrument governing the early termination of the Lease and LESSEE's
vacating the premises.
(10) This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio.
IT IS SO AGREED, as evidenced by signatures immediately following.
LESSOR: LESSEE:
Temecula Enterprises. LLC Max-Trac Tire Co., Inc.
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By:____________________________ By: ___________________________
▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, General Manager ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ______________
Date: December ____, 2004 Date: December ______, 2004
EXHIBIT E
lEASE OF THE REAL PROPERTY