EXHIBIT 10.4
MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT
MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT (the "Master Lease) dated November 9, 1998 by and
between COMDISCO. INC. ("Lessor") and HOMEGROCER,COM, INC. ("Lessee). IN
CONSIDERATION of the mutual agreements described below, the parties agree as
follows (all capitalized terms are defined in Section 14.18):
1. Property Leased.
Lessor leases to Lessee all of the Equipment described on each Summary
Equipment Schedule. In the event of a conflict, the terms of the applicable
Schedule prevail over this Master Lease.
2. Term.
On the Commencement Date, Lessee will be deemed to accept the Equipment,
will be bound to its rental obligations for each item of Equipment and the term
of a Summary Equipment Schedule will begin and continue through the Initial Term
and thereafter until terminated by either party upon prior written notice
received during the Notice Period. No termination may be effective prior to the
expiration of the Initial Term.
3. Rent and Payment.
Rent is due and payable in advance on the first day of each Rent Interval
at the address specified in Lessor's invoice. Interim Rent is due and payable
when invoiced. If any payment is not made when due, Lessee will pay a Late
Charge on the overdue amount. Upon Lessee's execution of each Schedule. Lessee
will pay Lessor the Advance specified on the Schedule. The Advance will be
credited towards the final Rent payment if Lessee is not then in default. No
interest will be paid on the Advance.
4. Selection; Warranty and Disclaimer of Warranties.
4.1 Selection. Lessee acknowledges that it has selected the Equipment and
disclaims any reliance upon statements made by the Lessor, other than as set
forth in the Schedule.
4.2 Warranty and Disclaimer of Warranties. Lessor warrants to Lessee
that, so long as Lessee is not in default, Lessor will not disturb Lessee's
quiet and peaceful possession, and unrestricted use of the Equipment. To the
extent permitted by the manufacturer, Lessor assigns to Lessee during the term
of the Summary Equipment Schedule any manufacturer's warranties for the
Equipment. LESSOR MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED AS TO ANY MATTER
WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE EQUIPMENT
OR ITS FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Lessor is not responsible for any
liability, claim, loss, damage or expense of any kind (including strict
liability in tort) caused by the Equipment except for any loss or damage caused
by the willful misconduct or negligent acts of Lessor. In no event is Lessor
responsible for special. incidental or consequential damages.
5. Title; Relocation or Sublease; and Assignment.
5.1 Title. Lessee holds the Equipment subject and subordinate to the
rights of the Owner, Lessor, any Assignee and any Secured Party. Lessee
authorizes Lessor, as Lessee's agent, and at Lessor's expense, to prepare,
execute and file in Lessee's name precautionary Uniform Commercial Code
financing statements showing the interest of the Owner, Lessor, and any Assignee
or Secured Party in the Equipment and to insert serial numbers in Summary
Equipment Schedules as appropriate. Lessee will, at its expense, keep the
Equipment free and clear from any liens or encumbrances of any kind (except any
caused by Lessor) and will indemnify and hold the Owner, Lessor, any Assignee
and Secured Party harmless from and against any loss caused by Lessee's failure
to do so, except where such is caused by Lessor.
5.2 Relocation or Sublease. Upon prior written notice, Lessee may
relocate Equipment to any location within the continental United States provided
(i) the Equipment will not be used by an entity exempt from federal income tax,
and (ii) all additional costs (including any administrative fees, additional
taxes and insurance coverage) are reconciled and promptly paid by Lessee.
Lessee may sublease the Equipment upon the reasonable consent of the Lessor
and the Secured Party. Such consent to sublease will be granted if: (i) Lessee
meets the relocation requirements set out above, (ii) the sublease is expressly
subject and subordinate to the terms of the Schedule, (iii) Lessee assigns its
rights in the sublease to Lessor and the Secured Party as additional collateral
and security, (iv) Lessee's obligation to maintain and insure the Equipment is
not altered, (v) all financing statements required to continue the Secured
Party's prior perfected security interest are filed, and (vi) Lessee executes
sublease documents acceptable to Lessor.
No relocation or sublease will relieve Lessee from any of its obligations
under this Master Lease and the relevant Schedule.
5.3 Assignment by Lessor. The terms and conditions of each Schedule have
been fixed by Lessor in order to permit Lessor to sell and/or assign or transfer
its interest or grant a security interest in each Schedule and/or the Equipment
to a Secured Party or Assignee. In that event, the term Lessor will mean the
Assignee and any Secured Party. However, any assignment, sale, or other
transfer by Lessor will not relieve Lessor of its obligations to Lessee and will
not materially change Lessee's duties or materially increase the burdens or
risks imposed on Lessee. The Lessee consents to and will acknowledge such
assignments in a written notice given to Lessee. Lessee also agrees that:
(a) The Secured Party will be entitled to exercise all of Lessor's
rights, but will not be obligated to perform any of the obligations of Lessor
The Secured Party will not disturb Lessee's quiet and peaceful possession and
unrestricted use of the Equipment so long as Lessee is not in default and the
Secured Party continues to receive all Rent payable under the Schedule; and
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(b) Lessee will pay all Rent and all other amounts payable to the
Secured Party, despite any defense or claim which it has against Lessor. Lessee
reserves its right to have recourse directly against Lessor for any defense or
claim;
(c) Subject to and without impairment of Lessee's leasehold rights in
the Equipment, Lessee holds the Equipment for the Secured Party to the extent of
the Secured Party's rights in that Equipment.
6. Net Lease; Taxes and Fees.
6.1 Net Lease. Each Summary Equipment Schedule constitutes a net lease.
Lessee's obligation to pay Rent and all other amounts due hereunder is absolute
and unconditional and is not subject to any abatement, reduction, set-off,
defense. counterclaim, interruption, deferment or recoupment for any reason
whatsoever.
6.2 Taxes and Fees. Lessee will pay when due or reimburse Lessor for all
taxes, fees or any other charges (together with any related interest or
penalties not arising from the negligence of Lessor) accrued for or arising
during the term of each Summary Equipment Schedule against Lessor, Lessee or the
Equipment by any governmental authority (except only federal, state, local and
franchise taxes on the capital or the net income of Lessor). Lessor will file
all personal property tax returns for the Equipment and pay alt such property
taxes due. Lessee will reimburse Lessor for property taxes within thirty (30)
days of receipt of an invoice.
7. Care, Use and Maintenance; Inspection by Lessor.
7.1 Care, Use and Maintenance. Lessee will maintain the Equipment in good
operating order and appearance, protect the Equipment from deterioration, other
than normal wear and tear, and will not use the Equipment for any purpose other
than that for which it was designed. If commercially available and considered
common business practice for each item of Equipment, Lessee will maintain in
force a standard maintenance contract with the manufacturer of the Equipment, or
another party acceptable to Lessor, and will provide Lessor with a complete copy
of that contract. If Lessee has the Equipment maintained by a party other than
the manufacturer or self maintains, Lessee agrees to pay any costs necessary for
the manufacturer to bring the Equipment to then current release, revision and
engineering change levels, and to re-certify the Equipment as eligible for
manufacturer's maintenance at the expiration of the lease term, provided re-
certification is available and is required by Lessor. The lease term will
continue upon the same terms and conditions until recertification has been
obtained.
7.2 Inspection by Lessor. Upon reasonable advance notice, Lessee, during
reasonable business hours and subject to Lessee's security requirements, will
make the Equipment and its related log and maintenance records available to
Lessor for inspection.
8. Representations and Warranties of Lessee. Lessee hereby represents,
warrants and covenants that with respect to the Master Lease and each Schedule
executed hereunder:
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(a) The Lessee is a corporation duly organized and validly existing in
good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, is duly
qualified to do business in each jurisdiction (including the jurisdiction where
the Equipment is, or is to be, located) where its ownership or lease of property
or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, except for where
such lack of qualification would not have a material adverse effect on the
Company's business: and has full corporate power and authority to hold property
under the Master Lease and each Schedule and to enter into and perform its
obligations under the Master Lease and each Schedule.
(b) The execution and delivery by the Lessee of the Master Lease and each
Schedule and its performance thereunder have been duly authorized by all
necessary corporate action on the part of the Lessee, and the Master Lease and
each Schedule are not inconsistent with the Lessee's Articles of Incorporation
or Bylaws, do not contravene any law or governmental rule, regulation or order
applicable to it, do not and will not contravene any provision of, or constitute
a default under, any indenture, mortgage, contract or other instrument to which
it is a party or by which it is bound, and Master Lease and each Schedule
constitute legal, valid and binding agreements of the Lessee, enforceable in
accordance with their terms, subject to the effect of applicable bankruptcy and
other similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally and rules of law
concerning equitable remedies.
(c) There are no actions, suits, proceedings or patent claims pending or,
to the knowledge of the Lessee, threatened against or affecting the Lessee in
any court or before any governmental commission, board or authority which, if
adversely determined, will have a material adverse effect on the ability of the
Lessee to perform its obligations under the Master Lease and each Schedule.
(d) The Equipment is personal property and when subjected to use by the
Lessee will not be or become fixtures under applicable law.
(e) The Lessee has no material liabilities or obligations, absolute or
contingent (individually or in the aggregate), except the liabilities and
obligations of the Lessee as set forth in the Financial Statements and
liabilities and obligations which have occurred in the ordinary course of
business, and which have not been, in any case or in the aggregate, materially
adverse to Lessee's ongoing business.
(f) To the best of the Lessee's knowledge, the Lessee owns, possesses, has
access to, or can become licensed on reasonable terms under all patents, patent
applications, trademarks, trade names, inventions, franchises, licenses,
permits. computer software and Copyrights necessary for the operations of its
business as now conducted, with no known infringement of, or conflict with, the
rights of others,
(g) All material contracts, agreements and instruments to which the Lessee
is a party are in lull force and effect in all material respects, and are valid,
binding and enforceable by the Lessee in accordance with their respective terms,
subject to the effect of applicable bankruptcy and Other similar laws affecting
the rights of creditors generally. and rules of law concerning equitable
remedies.
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9. Delivery and Return of Equipment.
Lessee hereby assumes the full expense of transportation and in-transit
insurance to Lessee's premises and installation thereat of the Equipment. Upon
termination (by expiration or otherwise) of each Summary Equipment Schedule.
Lessee shall, pursuant to Lessor's instructions and at Lessee's full expense
(including. without limitation, expenses of transportation and in-transit
insurance), return the Equipment to Lessor in the same operating order, repair,
condition and appearance as when received, less normal depreciation and wear and
tear. Lessee shall return the Equipment to Lessor at ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇,
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇ or at such other address within the continental United
States as directed by Lessor, provided. however, that Lessee's expense shall be
limited to the cost of returning the Equipment to Lessor's address as set forth
herein. During the period subsequent to receipt of a notice under Section 2.
Lessor may demonstrate the Equipment's operation in place and Lessee will supply
any of its personnel as may reasonably be required to assist in the
demonstrations.
10. Labeling.
Upon request, Lessee will ▇▇▇▇ the Equipment indicating Lessor's interest
with labels provided by Lessor. Lessee will keep all Equipment free from any
other marking or labeling which might be interpreted as a claim of ownership.
11. Indemnity.
With regard to bodily injury and property damage liability only, Lessee
will indemnify and hold Lessor, any Assignee and any Secured Party harmless from
and against any and all claims, costs, expenses, damages and liabilities,
including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of the ownership (for strict
liability in tort only), selection, possession, leasing, operation, control,
use, maintenance, delivery, return or other disposition of the Equipment during
the term of this Master Lease or until Lessee's obligations under the Master
Lease terminate. However, Lessee is not responsible to a party indemnified
hereunder for any claims, costs, expenses, damages and liabilities occasioned by
the negligent acts of such indemnified party. Lessee agrees to carry bodily
injury and property damage liability insurance during the term of the Master
Lease in amounts and against risks customarily insured against by the Lessee on
equipment owned by it. Any amounts received by Lessor under that insurance will
be credited against Lessee's obligations under this Section.
12. Risk of Loss.
Effective upon delivery and until the Equipment is returned. Lessee
relieves Lessor of responsibility for all risks of physical damage to or loss or
destruction of the Equipment. Lessee will carry casualty insurance for each
item of Equipment in an amount not less than the Casualty Value. All policies
for such insurance will name the Lessor and any Secured Party as additional
insured and as loss payee, and will provide for at least thirty (30) days prior
written notice to the
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Lessor of cancellation or expiration, and will insure Lessor's interests
regardless of any breach or violation by Lessee of any representation, warranty
or condition contained in such policies and will be primary without right of
contribution from any insurance effected by Lessor. Upon the execution of any
Schedule, the Lessee will furnish appropriate evidence of such insurance
acceptable to Lessor, Lessee will promptly repair any damaged item or Equipment
unless such Equipment has suffered a Casualty Loss. Within fifteen (15) days of
a Casualty Loss, Lessee will provide written notice of that loss to Lessor and
Lessee will, at Lessee's option, either (a) replace the item of Equipment with
Like Equipment and marketable title to the Like Equipment will automatically
vest in Lessor or (b) pay the Casualty Value and after that payment and the
payment of all other amounts due and owing with respect to that item of
Equipment, Lessee's obligation to pay further Rent for the item of Equipment
will cease.
13. Default, Remedies and Mitigation.
13.1 Default. The occurrence of any one or more of the following Events
of Default constitutes a default under a Summary Equipment Schedule:
(a) Lessee's failure to pay Rent or other amounts payable by Lessee when
due if that failure continues for five (5) business days after written notice;
or
(b) Lessee's failure to perform any other term or condition of the
Schedule or the material inaccuracy of any representation or warranty made by
the Lessee in the Schedule or in any document or certificate furnished to the
Lessor hereunder if that failure or inaccuracy Continues for ten (10) business
days after written notice; or
(c) An assignment by Lessee for the benefit of its creditors, the failure
by Lessee to pay its debts when due, the insolvency of Lessee, the filing by
Lessee or the filing against Lessee of any petition under any bankruptcy or
insolvency law or for the appointment of a trustee or other officer with similar
powers, the adjudication of Lessee as insolvent, the liquidation of Lessee, or
the taking of any action for the purpose of the foregoing; or
(d) The occurrence of an Event of Default under any Schedule, Summary
Equipment Schedule or other agreement between Lessee and Lessor or its Assignee
or Secured Party.
13.2 Remedies. Upon the occurrence of any of the above Events of Default,
Lessor, at its option, may:
(a) enforce Lessee's performance of the provisions of the applicable
Schedule by appropriate court action in law or in equity;
(b) recover from Lessee any damages and or expenses, including Default
Costs;
(c) with notice and demand, recover all sums due and accelerate and
recover the present value of the remaining payment stream of all Rent due under
the defaulted Schedule (discounted at the same rate of interest at which such
defaulted Schedule was discounted with a
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Secured Party plus any prepayment fees charged to Lessor by the Secured Party
or, if there is no Secured Party, then discounted at 6%) together with all Rent
and other amounts currently due as liquidated damages and not as a penalty;
(d) with notice and process of law and in compliance with Lessee's
security requirements, Lessor may enter on Lessee's premises to remove and
repossess the Equipment without being liable to Lessee for damages due to the
repossession, except those resulting from Lessor's, its assignees', agents' or
representatives' negligence; and
(e) pursue any other remedy permitted by law or equity.
The above remedies, in Lessor's discretion and to the extent permitted by
law. are cumulative and may be exercised successively or concurrently.
13.3 Mitigation. Upon return of the Equipment pursuant to the terms of
Section 13.2, Lessor will use its best efforts in accordance with its normal
business procedures (and without obligation to give any priority to such
Equipment) to mitigate Lessor's damages as described below. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH
IN THIS SECTION, LESSEE HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHTS NOW OR HEREAFTER CONFERRED BY
STATUTE OR OTHERWISE WHICH MAY REQUIRE LESSOR TO MITIGATE ITS DAMAGES OR MODIFY
ANY OF LESSOR'S RIGHTS OR REMEDIES STATED HEREIN. Lessor may sell, lease or
otherwise dispose of all or any part of the Equipment at a public or private
sale for cash or credit with the privilege of purchasing the Equipment. The
proceeds from any sale, lease or other disposition of the Equipment are defined
as either:
(a) if sold or otherwise disposed of, the cash proceeds less the Fair
Market Value of the Equipment at the expiration of the Initial Term less the
Default Costs: or
(b) if leased, the present value (discounted at three percent (3%) over
the U.S. Treasury Notes of comparable maturity to the term of the re-lease) of
the rentals for a _________ not to exceed the Initial Term, less the Default
Costs.
Any proceeds will be applied against liquidated damages and any other sums
due to Lessor from Lessee. However, Lessee is liable to Lessor for, and Lessor
may recover, the amount by which the proceeds are less than the liquidated
damages and other sums due to Lessor from Lessee.
14. Additional Provisions.
14.1 Board Attendance. Upon invitation of Lessee, one representative of
Lessor will have the right to attend Lessee's corporate Board of Directors
meetings and Lessee will give Lessor reasonable notice in advance of any special
Board of Directors meeting, which notice will provide an agenda of the subject
matter to be discussed at such board meeting. Lessee will provide Lessor with a
certified copy of the minutes of each Board of Directors meeting within thirty
(30) days following the date of such meeting held during the term of this Master
Lease.
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14.2 Financial Statements. As soon as practicable at the end of each
month (and in any event within thirty (30) days), Lessee will provide to Lessor
the same information which Lessee provides to its Board of Directors, but which
will include not less than a monthly income statement, balance sheet and
statement of cash flows prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, consistently applied (the "Financial Statements"). As
soon as practicable at the end of each fiscal year, Lessee will provide to
Lessor audited Financial Statements setting forth in comparative form the
corresponding figures for the fiscal year (and in any event within ninety (90)
days), and accompanied by an audit report and opinion of the independent
certified public accountants selected by Lessee. Lessee will promptly furnish
to Lessor any additional information (including, but not limited to. tax
returns, income statements. balance sheets and names of principal creditors) as
Lessor reasonably believes necessary to evaluate Lessee's continuing ability to
meet financial obligations. After the effective date of the initial
registration statement covering a public offering of Lessee's securities, the
term "Financial Statements" will be deemed to refer to only those statements
required by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
14.3 Obligation to Lease Additional Equipment. Upon notice to Lessee,
Lessor will not be obligated to lease any Equipment which would have a
Commencement Date after said notice if: (i) Lessee is in default under this
Master Lease or any Schedule; (ii) Lessee is in default under any loan
agreement, the result of which would allow the _________ or any secured party to
demand immediate payment of any material indebtedness; (iii) there is a material
adverse change in Lessee's credit standing: or (iv) Lessor determines (in
reasonable good faith) that Lessee will be unable to perform its obligations
under this Master Lease or any Schedule.
14.4 Merger and Sale Provisions. Lessee will notify Lessor of any
proposed Merger at least sixty (60) days prior to the closing date. Lessor may,
in its discretion, either (i) consent to the assignment of the Master Lease and
all relevant Schedules to the successor entity, or (ii) terminate the Master
Lease and all relevant Schedules. If Lessor elects to consent to the
assignment, Lessee and its successor will sign the assignment documentation
provided by Lessor. If Lessor elects to terminate the Master Lease and all
relevant Schedules, then Lessee will pay Lessor all amounts then due and owing
and a termination fee equal to the present value (discounted at 6%) of the
remaining Rent for the balance of the Initial Term(s) of all Schedules, and will
return the Equipment in accordance with Section 9. Lessor hereby consents to
any Merger in which the acquiring entity has a ▇▇▇▇▇'▇ Bond Rating of BA3 or
better or a commercially acceptable equivalent measure of creditworthiness as
reasonably determined by Lessor.
14.5 Entire Agreement. This Master Lease and associated Schedules and
Summary Equipment Schedules supersede alt other oral or written agreements or
understandings between the parties concerning the Equipment including, for
example, purchase orders. ANY AMENDMENT OF THIS MASTER LEASE OR A SCHEDULE, MAY
ONLY BE ACCOMPLISHED BY A WRIT1NG SIGNED BY THE PARTY AGAINST WHOM THE AMENDMENT
IS SOUGHT TO BE ENFORCED.
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14.6 No Waiver. No action taken by Lessor or Lessee will be deemed to
constitute a waiver of compliance with any representation, warranty or covenant
contained in this Master Lease or a Schedule. The waiver by Lessor or Lessee of
a breach of any provision of this Master Lease or a Schedule will not operate or
be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach.
14.7 Binding Nature. Each Schedule is binding upon, and inures to the
benefit of Lessor and its assigns. LESSEE MAY NOT ASSIGN ITS RIGHTS OR
OBLIGATIONS.
14.8 Survival of Obligations. All agreements, obligations including, but
not limited to those arising under Section 6.2, representations and warranties
contained in this Master Lease, any Schedule, Summary Equipment Schedule or in
any document delivered in connection with those agreements are for the benefit
of Lessor and any Assignee or Secured Party and survive the execution, delivery,
expiration or termination of this Master Lease.
14.9 Notices. Any notice, request or other communication to either party
by the other will be given in writing and deemed received upon the earlier of
(1) actual receipt or (3) three days after mailing if mailed postage prepaid by
regular or airmail to Lessor (to the attention of "the Comdisco Venture Group")
or Lessee, at the address set out in the Schedule, (3) one day after it is sent
by courier or (4) on the same day as sent via facsimile transmission, provided
that the original is sent by personal delivery or mail by the sending party.
14.10 Applicable Law. THIS MASTER LEASE HAS BEEN, AND EACH SCHEDULE WILL
HAVE BEEN MADE, EXECUTED AND DELIVERED IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS AND WILL BE
GOVERNED AND CONSTRUED FOR ALL PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE
OF ILLINOIS WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW PROVISIONS. NO RIGHTS OR
REMEDIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2.A OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE WILL BE
CONFERRED ON LESSEE UNLESS EXPRESSLY GRANTED IN THIS MASTER LEASE OR A SCHEDULE.
14.11 Severability. If any one or more of the provisions of this Master
Lease or any Schedule is for any reason held invalid, illegal or unenforceable.
the remaining provisions of this Master Lease and any such Schedule will be
unimpaired, and the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision replaced by a
mutually acceptable valid, legal and enforceable provision that is closest to
the original intention of the parties.
14.12 Counterparts. This Master Lease arid any Schedule may be executed
in any number of counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, but all
such counterparts together constitute one and the same instrument. If Lessor
grants a security interest in all or any part of a Schedule. The Equipment or
sums payable thereunder, only that counterpart Schedule marked "Secured Party's
Original" can transfer Lessor's rights and all other counterparts will be marked
"Duplicate."
14.13 Licensed Products. Lessee will obtain no title to Licensed Products
which will at all times remain the property of the owner of the Licensed
Products. A license from the owner may be required and it is Lessee's
responsibility to obtain any required license before the use of
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the Licensed Products. Lessee agrees to treat the Licensed Products as
confidential information of the owner, to observe all copyright restrictions,
and not to reproduce or sell the Licensed Products.
14.14 Secretary's Certificate. Lessee will, upon execution of this Master
Lease, provide Lessor with a secretary's certificate of incumbency and
authority. Upon the execution of each Schedule with a purchase price in excess
of 51,000,000, Lessee will provide Lessor with an opinion from Lessee's counsel
in a form acceptable to Lessor regarding the representations and warranties in
Section 8.
14.15 Electronic Communications. Each of the parties may communicate with
the other by electronic means under mutually agreeable terms.
14.16 Landlord/Mortgagee Waiver. Lessee agrees to provide Lessor with a
Landlord/Mortgagee Waiver with respect to the Equipment. Such waiver shall be
in a form satisfactory to Lessor.
14.17 Equipment Procurement Charges/Progress Payments. Lessee hereby
agrees that Lessor shall not, by virtue of its entering into this Master Lease,
be required to remit any payments to any manufacturer or other third party until
Lessee accepts the Equipment subject to this Master Lease.
14.18 Definitions.
Advance - means the amount due to Lessor by Lessee upon Lessee's execution
of each Schedule.
Assignee - means an entity to whom Lessor has sold or assigned its rights
as owner and Lessor of Equipment.
Casualty Loss - means the irreparable loss or destruction of Equipment.
Casualty Value - means the greater of the aggregate Rent remaining to be
paid for the balance of the lease term or the Fair Market Value of the Equipment
immediately prior to the Casualty Loss. However, if a Casualty Value Table is
attached to the relevant Schedule its terms will control.
Commencement Date - is defined in each Schedule.
Default Costs - means reasonable attorney's fees and remarketing costs
resulting from a Lessee default or Lessor's enforcement of its remedies.
Delivery Date - means date of delivery of Inventory Equipment to Lessee's
address.
Equipment - means the property described on a Summary Equipment Schedule
and any replacement for that property required or permitted by this Master Lease
or a Schedule.
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Event of Default - means the events described in Subsection 13.1.
Fair Market Value - means the aggregate amount which would be obtainable in
an arms -length transaction between an informed and willing seller under no
compulsion to sell.
Initial Term - means the period of time beginning on the first day of the
first full Rent Interval following the Commencement Date for all items of
Equipment and continuing for the number of Rent Intervals indicated on a
Schedule.
Interim Rent - means the pro-rats portion of Rent due for the period from
the Commencement Date through but not including the first day of the first full
Rent Interval included in the Initial Term.
Late Charge - means the lesser of five percent (5%) of the payment due or
the maximum amount permitted by the law of the state where the Equipment is
located.
Licensed Products - means any software or other licensed products attached
to the Equipment.
Like Equipment - means replacement Equipment which is lien free and of the
same model, type, configuration and manufacture as Equipment - means any
consolidation or merger of the Lessee with or into any other corporation or
entity, any sale or conveyance of all or substantially all of the assets or
stock of the Lessee by or to any other person or entity in which Lessee is not
the Surviving entity.
Notice Period - means not less than ninety (90) days nor more than twelve
(12) months prior to the expiration of the lease term.
Owner - means the owner of Equipment.
Rent - means the rent Lessee ▇▇▇▇ pay for each item of Equipment expressed
in a Summary Equipment Schedule either as a specific amount or an amount equal
to the amount which Lessor pays for an item of Equipment multiplied by a lease
rate factor plus all other amounts due to Lessor under this Master Lease or a
Schedule.
Schedule - means either an Equipment Schedule or a Licensed Products
Schedule which incorporates all of the terms and conditions of this Master
Lease.
Secured Party - means an entity to whom Lessor has granted a security
interest for the purpose of securing a loan.
Summary Equipment Schedule - means a certificate provided by Lessor
summarizing all of the Equipment for which Lessor has received Lessee approved
vendor invoices, purchase documents and/or evidence of delivery during a
calendar quarter which will incorporate all of the terms and conditions of the
related Schedule and this Master Lease and will constitute a separate lease for
the equipment leased thereunder.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF. the parties hereto have executed this Master Lease on
or as of the day and year first above written.
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. INC. COMDISCO, INC.,
as Lessee as Lessor
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Title: President & CEO Title: Sr. VP
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