EXHIBIT 10.4
LEASE AGREEMENT
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG
1. PARTIES:
THIS LEASE, made and entered into this the 1st day of June, 2000 by and
between SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of North Carolina, hereinafter called
"TENANT" and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, hereinafter called "LANDLORD."
2. DEMISED PREMISES:
The LANDLORD, in consideration of the covenants, conditions, agreements
and stipulations of the TENANT hereinafter expressed, does hereby demise and
lease the following premises situation in the City of Charlotte and State of
North Carolina, described as follows:
5601-1 60,000 Sq. Ft.
5601-2 10,720 Sq. Ft.
5601-3 41,600 Sq. Ft.
5601-4 10,000 Sq. Ft.
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122,320 Sq. Ft.
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3. TERM AND USE:
To have and hold the same for a term of three (3) years to commence on
June 1, 2000.
TENANT covenants to occupy and use the demised premises during the term
of this lease and renewals thereof as an office, light manufacturing and
warehouse and for such purpose and in such manner as shall not violate the
zoning ordinances and other regulations of the Federal, State, County, and
Municipal authorities now in force or hereafter adopted which in any manner
affect the use of the demised premises or any appurtenances thereto.
4. RENTAL AND OPTION RENEW:
The LANDLORD hereby reserves and the TENANT hereby agrees to pay the
LANDLORD upon the commencement of the three (3) year term referred to
hereinabove an annual rental of Three Hundred Forty Three Thousand Four Hundred
Fifty Six and 80/100
($343,456.80) Dollars including capital improvements proration of $26,648.05,
said payments to be made in twelve equal monthly installments of $28,621.40
each, between the first and fifth days of each month during the lease term.
OPTION TO RENEW:
LANDLORD hereby gives TENANT an option to renew for a period of three
(3) years at the rental rate set forth herein increased by the percentage change
in the Consumer Price Index spreadsheet of the U.S. Government, from the date
hereof to the date of the renewal lease agreement, for the narrowest reported
area in which the city of Charlotte, state of North Carolina, is located. All
other conditions to remain the same. TENANT shall notify LANDLORD in writing of
his intent to exercise such option six (6) months prior to expiration of this
Lease.
5. RENTAL PAYMENTS:
All rental payments provided herein shall be made to LANDLORD at its
office, US Commercial, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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6. UTILITIES:
During the term of the lease, TENANT shall provide and pay for all
lights, heat, water, storm water fees and other utilities upon the demised
premises.
7. OWNERSHIP, POSSESSION AND WARRANTY:
The LANDLORD covenants that it is lawfully seized of the demised
premises and of the parking areas, driveways and footways and has good right and
lawful authority to enter into this lease for the full term aforesaid, that
LANDLORD will put the TENANT in actual possession of the demised premises at the
beginning of the term aforesaid, and that TENANT, on paying the said rent and
performing the covenants herein agreed by it to be performed, shall and may
reasonably and quietly have, hold and enjoy the demised premises and use the
appurtenances thereto as hereinabove referred to for the said term.
8. FIXTURES AND PERSONAL PROPERTY:
Any trade fixtures, equipment and other property installed in or
attached to the demised premises by and at the expense of the TENANT and all
light fixtures provided by TENANT and installed by LANDLORD and all other items
whether trade fixtures or otherwise, installed by TENANT, shall remain as the
property of the TENANT and the LANDLORD agrees that the TENANT shall have the
right at any time and from time to time, provided it be not in default
hereunder, to remove any and all of its trade fixtures, equipment
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and other property which it may have stored or installed on the demised premises
substantially to the same condition in which they were at the time the TENANT
took possession.
9. INTERNAL MAINTENANCE AND TENANT'S COVENANT TO SURRENDER PREMISES IN GOOD
CONDITION:
TENANT covenants that it will at its own expense keep and maintain in
good order and repair the interior of the improvements to be constructed upon
the demised premises excluding principal structural portions, but including
without limitation all window glass, plumbing, wiring, electrical systems,
heating and air conditioning system, overhead doors, locks, exterior locks,
leading doors and entrance doors. Tenant further covenants that it will not make
structural change or alteration without the prior written consent of the
LANDLORD, that it will not in any manner deface or injure said premises or any
part thereof; and that it will return said premises reasonably and promptly to
the LANDLORD at the end of the term of this lease, or at any previous
termination thereof, in as good condition as the same are at the beginning of
the term, loss by fire or other hazard and by ordinary wear and tear expected.
10. EXTERNAL MAINTENANCE:
LANDLORD covenants that it will at its own expense keep and maintain
the exterior and principal interior structural portions of the improvements to
be constructed upon the demised premises and the parking areas, driveways and
footways in good order and repair during said term; provided, however, that
LANDLORD shall not be responsible for or required to make any repairs which may
have been occasioned or necessitated by the negligence or willfulness of TENANT,
its agents or employees. It shall be the TENANT's responsibility to keep the
area immediately in front of and adjacent to the demised premises free and clear
from trash and debris.
11. TAXES AND INSURANCE:
The LANDLORD shall pay all real estate taxes on the demised premises,
parking areas and driveways. LANDLORD will maintain and pay for adequate fire
insurance, with extended coverage, on the demised premises. If during the term
of this lease the demised premises are used by the TENANT for any purpose or in
any manner that causes the improvements to be rated by fire insurance companies
as extra hazardous, TENANT will pay the additional insurance premium caused by
such use.
TENANT covenants and agrees to save LANDLORD harmless from any
liability, whatsoever arising out of TENANTS negligent use of the demised
premises, parking areas, driveways and footways and shall provide and pay for
adequate comprehensive general liability coverage for that purpose.
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TENANT shall provide for all hazard insurance on its own contents in
the demised premises.
TENANT shall pay all personal property taxes.
LANDLORD and TENANT mutually agree that in respect to any loss which is
covered by insurance then being carried by them respectively, the one carrying
such insurance and suffering said loss, releases the other of and from any and
all claims with respect to such loss, to the extent reimbursable by such
insurance.
12. TAX CLAUSE:
The TENANT agrees to pay any and all ad valoreum taxes assessed or
levied against or upon the premises which are in excess of the amount of such
taxes imposed upon the premises for the year 2000, provided that the premises
are fully improved and assessed for the entire year of 2000, whether the
increase results from a higher tax rate or an increase in the assessed valuation
of the premises or both. Such increase shall be deemed additional rent and shall
be paid by the TENANT within thirty (30) days after the LANDLORD exhibits to the
TENANT the tax ▇▇▇▇ evidencing such increase.
It is understood and agreed that TENANT shall have the right, in its
name or the name of LANDLORD, to protest or review by legal proceedings or in
such other manner as it may deem suitable any tax or assessment with respect to
the demised premises, provided any such protest or review shall be at the sole
cost and expense of TENANT. LANDLORD will on request, furnish TENANT with the
tax receipts, bills or other data which TENANT may deem necessary or property
for the purpose of such protest or review and such authorization or
authorizations as may be necessary therefore.
13. RIGHTS OF PAYMENT UPON DEFAULT:
The LANDLORD agrees that if it shall at any time fail to pay any taxes
and to provide and pay for any insurance required of it under the terms of this
lease, then TENANT may at its option without liability for forfeiture pay such
taxes or provide and pay for such insurance and deduct the actual cost thereof
from the rent next thereafter falling due hereunder.
LANDLORD further agrees that TENANT shall also have the right at its
option without liability of forfeiture to pay when due or within the grace
period permitted any installment of mortgage indebtedness upon the demised
premises when the payment thereof shall be necessary to preserve TENANT's
leasehold interest hereunder and deduct the payment thereof from the rent
thereafter falling due hereunder.
TENANT agrees to pay as rent in addition to the rental herein reserved
any and all sums which may become due for reason for the failure of TENANT to
comply with all of
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the covenants of this lease and any and all damages, costs and expenses which
the LANDLORD may suffer or incur by reason of any default of the TENANT, or
failure on its part to comply with the covenants of this lease and each of them,
and also any and all damages to the demised premises caused by any act or
neglect of the TENANT. Upon notification from any first Mortgagee on the
aforementioned described property, the TENANT hereby agrees to give said
Mortgagee thirty (30) days notice in writing of any defaults under this lease in
order that said Mortgagee may have the right to cure said defaults at their sole
option.
14. TENANT'S DEFAULT:
If the TENANT shall make default in any covenant or agreement to be
performed by it and if after written notice from LANDLORD to TENANT such default
shall continue for a period of ten (10) days or if the leasehold interest of the
TENANT shall be taken on execution or other process of law of if the TENANT
shall petition to be or be declared bankrupt or insolvent according to law, or
may any conveyance or general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or if a
receiver by appointed for such TENANT's property and such appointment be not
vacated and set aside within thirty (30) days from the date of such appointment,
or if proceedings for reorganization or for composition with creditors be
instituted by or against such TENANT, then, and in any of said cases, LANDLORD
may immediately or at any time thereafter and without further notice or demand
enter into and upon said premises or any part thereof and take absolute
possession of the same fully and absolutely without such re-entry working a
forfeiture of the rents to be paid and the covenants to be performed by the
TENANT for the full term of this lease and may at the LANDLORD's election lease
or sublet such premises or any part thereof on such terms and conditions and for
such rents and for such time as the LANDLORD may elect and after crediting the
rent actually collected by the LANDLORD from such reletting on the rentals
stipulated to be paid under this lease by the TENANT, collect from the TENANT
any balance remaining due on the rent reserved under this lease.
15. ASSIGNING AND SUBLETTING:
The TENANT may not assign this lease or sublet the whole or any part of
the demised premises without the written consent of the LANDLORD, it being
understood and agreed that such consent will not be unreasonably withheld;
provided, however, that TENANT may sublease or assign this lease agreement to a
parent, subsidiary or affiliated corporation, and in such event, subsection
(a)-(d) of this section shall apply. In the event the LANDLORD at any time in
writing consents to the assignments of this lease or to the subletting of the
whole or any part of the demised premises, such assignments or sublease shall be
in writing and shall be subject to the following conditions:
(a) That neither such assignment nor sublease nor the acceptance of
rent by the LANDLORD from such assignee or subtenant shall relieve,
release or in any manner affect the liability of that TENANT
hereunder;
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(b) That the said assignee or subtenant by an instrument in writing in
recordable form shall assume and agree to keep, observe and perform
all of the agreements, conditions, covenants and terms of this
lease on the part of the TENANT to be kept, observed and performed,
and shall be, and become jointly and severally liable with the
TENANT for the nonperformance thereof;
(c) That a duplicate-original of such instrument of assignment or
sublease and assumption shall be delivered to the LANDLORD as soon
as such assignment or sublease shall be made except upon compliance
with and subject to the provisions of this paragraph;
(d) That no further or additional assignment of the lease or sublease
shall be made, except upon compliance with and subject to the
provisions of this paragraph.
16. SIGNS:
The TENANT shall have the right to erect reasonably and normal signs
relating to its business activities provided that consent to the erection of any
such signs shall first be obtained from LANDLORD, which consent shall not be
unreasonably withheld. The care and maintenance of such signs shall be the
responsibility of the TENANT and shall remain the property of the TENANT.
The LANDLORD or his designated agent shall have the privilege of
installing a "For Lease" and/or "For Sale" sign on the leased premises during
the last ninety (90) days of the lease term or any extension thereof and shall
have the privilege of showing the leased premises to prospective TENANTS or
purchasers during such ninety (90) day period.
17. DESTRUCTION BY FIRE:
The parties hereto mutually agree that if the improvements upon the
demised premises be damaged by fire or other cause insured against by LANDLORD,
TENANT shall meanwhile be entitled to an abatement of rent to the extent of the
loss of use suffered by it. LANDLORD will repair the said damages as promptly as
practicable, under the supervision of TENANT's engineering department. In the
event of the destruction (meaning by "destruction" damage to the extent of
seventy-five (75%) percent or more of its value) of the said building by fire or
other cause insured against, either party may, at its option, cancel and
terminate this lease by giving to the other written notice thereof at any time
within thirty (30) days after the date of such destruction.
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18. CONDEMNATION:
If the whole or a substantial portion of the demised premises is taken
by any governmental agency or corporation vested with the right of exercise of
eminent domain, whether such taking be effected by Court action or by settlement
with the agency exercising or threatening to exercise such power and if the
property so taken renders the remainder of said property unfit for the use
thereof by TENANT, then the TENANT shall have the option to terminate, or if the
taking does not interfere with TENANT's use of the premises to the extent TENANT
does not have an option to terminate, there shall be a permanent reduction of
the annual rent according to the nature and extent of the taking.
19. NOTICES:
Whenever in this lease it shall be required or permitted that notice or
demand be given or served by either party to this lease to the other, such
notice or demand shall be given or served and shall not be deemed to have been
given or served unless in writing and forwarded by mail addressed as follows:
To the LANDLORD at its office, US Commercial, ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇.
To the TENANT at SMTC Manufacturing Corporation of North Carolina, ▇▇▇▇
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇., ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇.
Such addresses may be changed from time to time by either party service
notice as provided.
20. AGREEMENT BETWEEN LANDLORD AND TENANT:
It is expressly understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto
that this lease sets forth all the promises, agreement, conditions and
understandings between LANDLORD and TENANT relative to the demised premises, and
that there are no promises, agreements, conditions or understandings, either
oral or written, between them other than are herein set forth. It is further
understood and agreed that, except as herein otherwise provided, no subsequent
alteration, amendment, change or addition to the lease shall be binding upon
LANDLORD or TENANT unless reduced to writing and signed by them.
21. OBLIGATIONS OF SUCCESSORS:
The LANDLORD and the TENANT agree that all the provisions hereof are to
be constructed as covenants and agreements as though the words imparting such
covenants and agreements were used in each separate paragraph hereof and that
all the provisions hereof shall
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bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, their respective heirs,
legal representatives, successors and assigns.
22. SUBORDINATION OF LEASE:
This lease, its terms and conditions, and all leasehold interest and
rights hereunder, are expressly made, given and granted subject and subordinate
to the lien of any bona fide mortgage or deed of trust now or hereafter imposed
upon all or any part of the demised premises, and TENANT agrees to execute and
deliver to the LANDLORD, its successors or assigns, or to any other person or
corporation designated by the LANDLORD, any instrument or instruments requested
by the LANDLORD consenting to any such subordinate, all rights of TENANT
hereunder shall be fully preserved and protected as long as TENANT complies with
all the covenants or conditions herein assumed by it.
23. ENVIRONMENTAL RESTRICTIONS:
TENANT shall not dispose of waste of any kind, whether hazardous or
not, and TENANT shall not conduct any activity which may or does require
hazardous materials treatment, storage or disposal permit from any governmental
agency.
24. SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
TENANT has right to terminate this agreement during the initial term
only, by three (3) months advance notification in writing to LANDLORD, plus
payment of an additional rent equal to three (3) times the amount due for the
first month prior to the notice date, plus any amount of capital improvement
reimbursement remaining unpaid.
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IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the LANDLORD and TENANT have caused these
presents to be executed and delivered as of the day and year stated in
Article 1.
ATTEST: ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ AND ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
/s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇.
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ATTEST: SMTC MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
OF NORTH CAROLINA
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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STATE OF North Carolina
COUNTY OF Mecklenburg
I, ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, a Notary Public in and for said county and state
hereby do certify that ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ personally came before me and
acknowledged the due execution of the foregoing instrument.
WITNESS my hand and notarial seal this 27th day of July, 2000.
/s/ ▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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Notary Public
My Commission expires: November 25, 2002
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STATE OF
COUNTY OF
I, ____________________, a Notary Public, certify that _______________
personally came before me this day and acknowledged that he is
Secretary of _________________ and that, by authority duly given and as the
act of the Corporation, the foregoing instrument was signed in its name by
its _______________ resident, sealed with its corporate seal, and attested by
himself as its Secretary.
WITNESS my hand and notarial seal, this ______ day of __________, 2000.
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Notary Public
My Commission expires:
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF GREENVILLE
I, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. State, a Notary Public in and for said county and state
hereby do certify that ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇. personally came before me and
acknowledged the due execution of the foregoing instrument.
WITNESS my hand and notarial seal this 31st day of July, 2000.
/s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. State
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Notary Public
My Commission expires: 4-15-2009
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