Exhibit 10.14
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AGREEMENT OF LEASE
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Made and entered into on the 30th day of October, 1997
BETWEEN NECHESEI HAR HOTZVIM LTD. (51-168405-2)
of 27 Hamered Street, Tel Aviv
(hereinafter "the Lessor")
of the one part
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AND R.T.S. BUSINESS SYSTEMS LTD. (51-128135-4)
of 5 Kiryat Mada Street, Har Hotzvim, Jerusalem
(hereinafter: "the Lessee")
of the other part
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CHAPTER ONE
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Definitions
In this Agreement the following terms will have the meanings set opposite them:
"The Parcel" Parcel 110 Block 30241 in the Har Hotzvim Industrial
Zone, Jerusalem.
"The Building" A building which has already been constructed on the
Parcel (formerly Luz Building), which is located at 5
Kiryat Mada Street, Har Hotzvim, Jerusalem.
"The Leased An area of approximately 1,700 sq.m. gross, according
Premises" to drawings attached to the Agreement as an integral
part hereof.
The Leased Premises are split into two levels. On
level 718: an area of approximately 500 sq.m. gross,
the boundaries of which are marked with a blue line on
the drawing attached to this Agreement as an integral
part hereof and marked as "Appendix A-1", and on level
724: an area of approximately 1,200 sq.m. gross, the
boundaries of which are marked with a blue line on the
drawing attached to this Agreement as an integral part
hereof and marked "Appendix A-2".
"The Management A management company which provides maintenance
Company" services to the Building, whether established by the
Lessor itself or together with others, or which has
been appointed or may in the future be appointed with
the Lessor's consent.
"The Index" The Consumer Price Index (including fruit and
vegetables) published by the Central Bureau of
Statistics and Economic Research, including such index
if published by any other governmental body, or any
other official index which may come in its stead,
whether or not it is structured on the same data on
which the existing index is structured.
"The Basic Index" The index for the month of March 1997 as published on
April 15, 1997 - i.e. 146.8 points.
"The Determining The last index which is known on the date specified in
Index" this Agreement for the effecting of any of the
payments of rent, or on the date of actual payment
thereof, whichever is the later.
"Period of Lease" The period of lease mentioned in Clause 3.2 of this
Agreement.
"The Bank" or "Bank" Bank Hapoalim B.M.
"Agreed interest" Interest at rate of 150% (1.5 times) the rate of
interest (including commissions and expenses) demanded
by the Bank (Branch 609) in respect of unauthorized
withdrawals on revolving credit business accounts,
where the calculation of such interest will be done in
the manner and according to the method by which the
aforesaid Bank (Branch 609) calculates interest during
the period in which "the agreed interest" (including
compound interest) is payable pursuant to this
Contract. Written confirmation from the aforesaid Bank
(Branch 609) with regard to the aforesaid rate of
interest at that branch will constitute conclusive
proof of the fact. In the case of a default in payment
of up to seven days, the rate of "the agreed interest"
will be the same as the rate of interest demanded by
the aforesaid Bank in respect of an unauthorized
withdrawal on such account.
Preamble
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WHEREAS The Lessor owns the long leasehold right (from the Israel Lands
Administration) in and to the Parcel, the Building and the Leased
Premises and is entitled to let the Leased Premises in accordance
with any law; and
WHEREAS The Lessee wishes to take the Leased Premises on hire from the
Lessor for the period and on the conditions set forth below in
this Agreement; and
WHEREAS The Lessor has agreed to let the Leased Premises to the Lessee
in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement;
Now therefore it is agreed, stipulated and declared by the parties as follows:
1. 1.1 The preamble to this Agreement constitutes an integral part hereof.
1.2 The appendices to this Agreement constitute an integral part
hereof.
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1.3 Clarifications
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For the sake of good order the parties clarify that at the date of
signing of this Agreement, there is a lease in force between them,
pursuant to a lease contract dated November 18, 1992 and an
addendum to the lease contract dated June 10, 1996 (hereinafter:
"the Lease Contract") in relation to the leased areas described
below, and for the period described below, as follows:
1.3.1 An area of approximately 500 sq.m. gross on level 724 in the
Building.
1.3.2 An area of approximately 500 sq.m. gross on level 718 in the
Building.
1.3.3 A temporary lease pursuant to "temporary addendum to the
Lease Contract" of an area of about 165 sq.m. gross in the
Luz Building on level 718. This temporary lease is until
October 31, 1997 (with the Lessee having a right to extend
the period of this temporary lease until December 31, 1997,
as stipulated in the "temporary addendum to the Lease
Contract").
1.3.4 The period of lease of the leased areas described in Clauses
1.3.1 and 1.3.2 above ends on December 31, 1997.
1.3.5 All responsibility pursuant to "the Lease Contract" in
relation to the aforesaid leased areas and in relation to
any matter during the period up to the end of the period of
lease continues to apply to the Lessee.
1.4 In the framework of the area of the Leased Premises as marked in
"Appendix A-2" there is an area of approximately 700 sq.m. gross
that has been included, the boundaries of which are marked in blue
dotted lines on the drawing ""Appendix A-2"; this area will
henceforth be referred to as "the New Area".
1.5 All the areas of the Leased Premises, save and except "the New
Area", were (and still are at the date of signing of this
Agreement) leased to the Lessee as stated in Clauses 1.3.1 and
1.3.2 above.
1.6 The Lessor hereby declares and undertakes that:
1.6.1 It holds the long leasehold right in the Parcel, in the
Building and in the Leased Premises, and that the Leased
Premises and/or the Lessor's rights in respect thereof are
free and clear of any debt and/or attachment and/or pledge
and/or claim and/or any other third party right, save for a
charge in favor of Bank Hapoalim, and excluding a right of
lease in favor of B.R.M. Technologies Ltd. in relation to
the New Area, as elucidated in Clause 2.3 below.
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1.6.2 There are no demolition orders of whatsoever nature in force
against the Leased Premises.
1.6.3 The town planning scheme which applies to the Leased
Premises makes it possible to conduct the purpose of the
lease in the Leased Premises.
1.6.4 There is no legal and/or contractual and/or other impediment
to letting the Leased Premises to the Lessee in accordance
with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and
included in this the Lessee (sic! - the Lessor) declares
that it has not let the Leased Premises under a lease which
conflicts with the lease pursuant to this Agreement.
1.6.5 "The New Area" will be delivered to the Lessee where same is
completely free and vacant of any occupier and tenant.
1.6.6 The Lessor confirms that the letting of other leased areas
in the Building, from the date of signing of this Agreement,
will not be for a lease purpose which involves the causing
of unreasonable noise.
All subject to the matters set forth in this Agreement.
1.7 The headings to clauses in this Agreement are for purposes of
place-finding and for convenience only, and do not form part of the
Agreement and shall not be used for purposes of interpretation.
CHAPTER 2
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The lease, period and purpose thereof
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Waiver of allegations, delivery of occupation of the Leased Premises and
adaptation works therein
2. 2.1 The Lessee hereby declares that it has seen and examined the Leased
Premises, has measured the area thereof, examined the possibilities
of use thereof, the zoning situation in respect thereof and the
permitted uses pursuant to the town planning scheme, and has found
that the Leased Premises are suitable for its purposes and its
objectives and that the Leased Premises are in good and proper
order. The Lessee will take the Leased Premises on hire in the
condition in which same stand and it hereby expressly waives in
advance any allegation with regard to non-conformity in relation to
the Building, the Leased Premises, the possibility of using the
Leased Premises and its entering into this Agreement.
2.2 Commencing from January 1, 1998 the Leased Premises, excluding "the
New Area" will be deemed to have been delivered to the Lessee.
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It is agreed that all the responsibility for the state of the Leased
Premises (excluding "the New Area") and the standard and quality
thereof, is imposed on the Lessee; and for the sake of good order it is
hereby clarified that the condition of the Leased Premises (excluding
"the New Area") and the standard and quality thereof are the outcome of
the use, occupation and lease of the Leased Premises as carried out by
the Lessee up to December 31, 1997 by virtue of "the Lease Contract".
The Lessor does not have and will not have any responsibility (and no
knowledge will be imputed to the Lessor) in relation to the condition of
the Leased Premises as at January 1, 1998.
With regard to the condition of "the New Area", the following provisions
will apply.
2.3 The Lessor shall deliver occupation of "the New Area" to the Lessee on
January 1, 1998.
The "New Area", on the date of signing of this Agreement, is let to
B.R.M. Technologies Ltd. (hereinafter "the Present Tenant"), which is
due according to its undertaking to the Lessor and to the Lessee, to
vacate the New Area by not later than December 31, 1997.
"The Present Tenant" has given notice that it is possible to anticipate
the vacation of "the New Area" prior to December 31, 1997 (but not
before December 1, 1997). It is agreed that should the "Present Tenant"
vacate the "New Area" prior to December 31, 1997, then and in such event
the Lessor shall deliver occupation of the "New Area" to the Lessee on
the day following completion of actual vacation effected by the "Present
Tenant" (but not before December 1, 1997), and the Lessee hereby
undertakes to accept occupation of "the New Area" from the Lessor on the
day following the vacation thereof by the "Present Tenant" (but not
before December 1, 1997).
The date specified in this clause 2.3 for the delivery of occupation of
"the New Area" will be the date of commencement of the lease in respect
of "the New Area" (that is to say, January 1, 1998 or prior thereto in
accordance with the above provisions).
2.4 With regard to Clause 2.3 it is hereby agreed that the Lessor shall
make every reasonable effort in order that "the Present Tenant" shall
vacate the "New Area" by not later than December 31, 1997. However no
responsibility will be imposed on the Lessor due to any postponement
which may apply as a result of a default on the part of "the Present
Tenant".
The parties confirm that they have signed separately on an agreement
with "the Present Tenant" regarding the date of vacation of "the New
Area" and with regard to compensation due to a delay in vacating
(hereinafter "the Damages Agreement"); the text of the Damages Agreement
is attached to this Agreement as an integral part hereof and is marked
"Appendix B".
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It is agreed that if "the Present Tenant" does not vacate "the New Area"
by February 1, 1998, the Lessee will be entitled by written notice to be
delivered to the Lessor to give notice that it cancels this Agreement,
on the basis that the cancellation will come into force on June 30,
1998; and if the Lessee has delivered such notice of cancellation, this
Agreement as it stands shall apply in respect of the Leased Premises,
exclusive of "the New Area", in relation to the period until June 30,
1998, and "the New Area" will not be delivered to the Lessee. Should
the Lessee not deliver notice of cancellation pursuant to this sub-
clause on or before February 28, 1998, the Lease Agreement will continue
in accordance with the provisions of this Lease Agreement. Where the
Lessee has delivered notice of cancellation pursuant to this sub-clause
properly and on due date, the period of lease will end on June 30, 1998,
and it will be deemed to be a period stipulated from the outset, and
neither party will have any claims against the other.
For the avoidance of doubt it is clarified that in every case rent which
the Lessee is obliged to pay will be calculated according to the date of
delivery of occupation of the Leased Premises as specified in Clause
6.1.3 below.
2.5 The Lessor shall deliver occupation of "the New Area" to the Lessee,
and the Lessee shall accept occupation of "the New Area", in
circumstances where "the New Area" is in the condition as it stands on
the date of delivery of occupation thereof, which is after use by "the
Present Tenant".
For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby clarified and agreed that "the
New Area" will include all the fixtures and systems existing therein (if
any) on the date of delivery of occupation thereof to the Lessee,
including, and without derogating from the generality of the foregoing,
partition walls, communications wiring, ceilings, electrical wiring,
air-conditioning systems, carpets and so forth.
Without derogating from the provisions of Clause 2.7 below, it is hereby
expressly agreed that the Lessee alone shall be responsible for adapting
"the New Area" to the Lessee's needs, including the execution of all
works required therein, all of which shall be at the Lessee's expense.
The same shall apply with regard to any repair and replacement of any
system and any part in the "New Area".
It is hereby expressly agreed that no liability is imposed or will be
imposed on the Lessor with regard to the condition of "the New Area",
and the condition of any system therein or any other part thereof. No
obligation shall be imposed on the Lessor to bear any cost required for
purposes of preparing "the New Area", the repairs required therein and
for any other purpose.
It is hereby clarified that the Lessor does not have any knowledge with
regard to the state of "the New Area" and concerning the proper working
order thereof and of any system and part therein, and no such knowledge
shall be imputed to the Lessor. The Lessee undertakes to inspect the
"New
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Area" by itself and through tradesmen on its behalf. The Lessee
declares that it has undertaken to take "the New Area" on hire and to
accept occupation thereof (within the framework of the Leased Premises
and generally) after having found same to be suitable for its purposes
and after it has agreed to the matters set forth in relation to "the New
Area" in this Clause 2.5 and in this Agreement.
2.6 The Lessee undertakes to execute improvements in most of the areas of
the Leased Premises which are on level 724 (both in "the New Area" and
also in the remaining portions of the Leased Premises which are on this
level), which shall include at least the installation of a new
decorative ceiling and repainting, all solely at the Lessee's expense
and on its responsibility.
2.7 Nothing contained in clauses 2.3 and 2.5 above shall derogate from the
Lessor's responsibility for the proper working order of the central
units of the air-conditioning which are located on the roof of the
Building, and for the proper working order of the air-conditioning
system (central heating and cooling) up to the Leased Premises, as well
as for the proper working order of the water system up to the Leased
Premises, and the proper working order of the sewerage system outside
the Leased Premises, and the proper working order of the electricity
supply system up to the Leased Premises; all on the date of commencement
of the lease.
The maintenance of all the above from the date of commencement of the
lease shall be in accordance with the provisions of Clause 12.3 below.
The lease and the period thereof
3. 3.1 The Lessor hereby lets to the Lessee and the Lessee takes on hire
from the Lessor the Leased Premises for the period, on the consideration
and on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
3.2 The period of lease is for 5 years commencing on January 1, 1998 and
terminating on December 31, 2002.
3.3 Notwithstanding the foregoing, and in accordance with the matters set
forth in Clause 2.3 above, it is possible that the lease of "the New
Area" will be brought forward, so that the lease period in respect
thereof may also commence prior to January 1, 1998 (but not before
December 1, 1997).
Should the lease of "the New Area" be brought forward as aforesaid, then
all the provisions of this Agreement shall apply with respect to the
lease of "the New Area" commencing from the date of actual commencement
of the lease of the "New Area".
4. 4.1 Subject to the contents of Clause 4.2 below, it is agreed that the
parties will not be entitled to terminate the lease except in accordance
with the provisions of this Agreement and/or the provisions of the law.
A party which breaches its obligation as set forth above shall not be
released from the fulfillment of its obligations pursuant to this
Agreement, in whole or in part.
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4.2 Shortening of the period of lease
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The Lessee is hereby given the right to shorten the period of lease in
respect of the entire Leased Premises, as follows:
4.2.1 The Lessee may notify the Lessor in writing by not later than
June 30, 1999 regarding a shortening of the period of lease so
that it will terminate on December 31, 1999.
4.2.2 The Lessee may notify the Lessor in writing by not later than
December 31, 2000 regarding a shortening of the period of lease
so that it will terminate on June 30, 2001.
4.2.3 Each of the Lessee's notice pursuant to Clauses 4.2.1 and 4.2.2
above will be referred to henceforth as "notice of shortening".
4.2.4 No notice of shortening shall be valid unless given in writing
and delivered to the Lessor on or before the date specified in
Clauses 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 (as the case may be).
4.2.5 Where the Lessee has delivered a notice of shortening, the period
of lease pursuant to this Agreement will end on the date
specified in Clauses 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 (as the case may be); all on
condition that notice of shortening has been properly delivered
on due date.
Where such notice of shortening has been delivered, the lease
will be deemed to have been fixed from the outset for a period of
lease terminating on December 31, 1999 (if the notice of
shortening is delivered pursuant to Clause 4.2.1) or on June 30,
2001 (if the notice of shortening was delivered pursuant to
Clause 4.2.2) (hereinafter "the Shortened Period of Lease").
4.2.6 Should no notice of shortening be delivered up to either of the
dates specified in Clauses 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 above, the period of
lease will automatically continue.
4.2.7 Where the period of lease has ended, as stated in Clause 4.2.5
above, the Lessor shall return to the Lessee the promissory notes
in the Lessor's possession (in accordance with the provisions of
Clause 6.6 below) and which relate to the period subsequent to
the end of the Shortened Period of Lease ).
5. The purpose of the lease is to conduct a software and hardware house in the
Leased Premises and offices which serve for such purpose, and the Lessee
hereby undertakes by way of a material undertaking not to use the Leased
Premises during the entire period of lease for any other purpose.
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CHAPTER THREE
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Rent and manner of payment thereof
6. 6.1 The Lessee hereby undertakes by way of material undertaking to pay
the Lessor monthly rental throughout the entire period of lease, as
follows:
6.1.1 Rental in respect of the lease of the Leased Premises for
each Gregorian month therein during the period of lease
commencing from January 1, 1998, is hereby fixed at NIS
63,580 (in words: sixty-three thousand five hundred and
eighty new shekels) (hereinafter "the Basic Rental"), plus
linkage differentials to the index as described below, and
together with V.A.T.
6.1.2 If the lease of the "New Area" is brought forward in the
manner prescribed in this Agreement, then the daily rental
(for each day of lease in the month of December 1997) in
respect of "the New Area" is hereby fixed at NIS 845 (in
words: eight hundred and forty-five new shekels), plus
linkage differentials to the index as described below, and
plus V.A.T.
6.1.3 If the "Present Tenant" should be late in delivering "the
New Area" (beyond December 31, 1997), then the Basic
Rental will be reduced in respect of each day of default by
the amount specified in Clause 6.1.2 (hereinafter "the
Extent of the Reduction"); all up to the date of
commencement of the lease in respect of "the New Area".
The Basic Rental and the rental pursuant to Clause 6.1.2
above and "the Extent of the Reduction" aforesaid shall be
paid together with linkage differentials to the index on a
basis that each payment of Basic Rental shall be increased
by the same percentage as the percentage rise in the
"Determining Index" as against "the Basic Index".
6.2 The Lessee takes note of the fact that the Building, the Parcel,
the Lease Agreement and every payment pursuant thereto, have been
pledged by the Lessor in favor of Bank Hapoalim.
6.3 The Lessee undertakes to pay the Lessor the monthly rentals,
together with linkage differentials to the index and plus V.A.T.,
in respect of each Gregorian month in advance, on the first day of
each Gregorian month, commencing from January 1, 1998.
The Lessee undertakes to make payment to the Lessor on January 1,
1998 of the daily rentals pursuant to Clause 6.1.2 above, in the
event that the lease of the "New Area" is brought forward as
aforesaid.
6.4 The status of the linkage differentials shall be the same as the
principal amount of the rentals for all intents and purposes.
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6.5 For the convenience of collection of the monthly rentals and as
security for the due payment thereof, the Lessee undertakes to
deliver to the Lessor 60 index-linked promissory notes (hereinafter
"the Promissory Notes" or "the Promissory Note"). The text of the
Promissory Notes shall be according to the text of the note a copy
of which is attached to this Agreement as an integral part hereof
and is marked "Appendix C".
The amount of each Promissory Note shall be NIS 63,580 plus V.A.T.
at the rate thereof according to law on the due date of payment,
and the basic index in each Promissory Note shall be 146.8 points.
There shall be a Promissory Note in respect of each payment of
monthly rentals, and accordingly the date of each note shall be the
first day of each Gregorian month during the Period of Lease,
commencing from January 1, 1998 (the first note) and ending on
December 1, 2002 (the last note).
The place of payment of each Promissory Note shall be at Bank Leumi
le-Israel B.M., Mahane Yehuda branch (913) account 10000/61, and
the Lessee confirms that it has given an instruction to the
aforesaid Bank to meet each of the Promissory Notes. Amounts paid
will be transferred to the Lessor's aforesaid bank account.
The Promissory Notes are not endorseable, but may be deposited for
purposes of effecting a demand for payment at the Lessor's
aforesaid bank. The Lessor undertakes not to transfer the
Promissory Notes to any third party (except the Bank) whether for
consideration or otherwise. This undertaking by the Lessor shall be
deemed to be a material undertaking.
The fact of the delivery of the aforesaid Promissory Notes, the
deposit thereof and the demand for payment thereof do not
constitute payment or settlement. Only the actual payment and
settlement of the monthly rentals shall be deemed to be payment.
6.6 Where the Lessee has paid a Promissory Note in relation to a month
in which it is necessary to make a reduction in the rentals, in
accordance with the provisions of Clause 6.1.3 above, the Lessor
shall refund to the Lessee "the Extent of the Reduction" within two
days from the date of payment of the Promissory Note, plus linkage
differentials to the index.
6.7 In the case of a default by the Lessee in the payment of rentals,
the Lessee undertakes to pay the Lessor penalty interest on the
amount in arrears and for the period of the default at the rate of
"the Agreed Interest". This right available to the Lessor shall not
derogate from any other right the Lessor may have according to law
and pursuant to this Agreement.
6.8 Parking garages
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For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby clarified that the parking
of a private vehicle, commencing from the date of first operation
of the internal parking garage in an adjacent building (on the
Parcel) shall be effected according to financial arrangements and a
separate agreement to be made between the Lessee and the operator
of the parking garage (whether the operator is the Lessor itself or
any other entity).
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The Lessor undertakes that the operator of the internal parking
garage in the adjacent building will allow the Lessee to park two
specific motor cars in the aforesaid internal parking garage (at
unmarked places) without an extra payment, provided that the Lessee
signs a separate parking agreement with the operator of the parking
garage which is acceptable to the operator of the parking garage.
In addition to the parking of the aforesaid two cars, the Lessor
undertakes that if the Lessee so requests, the operator of the
aforesaid parking garage will agree to enter into a parking
agreement with the Lessee (which is acceptable to the operator of
the parking garage) for the parking of 24 specific motor cars. The
amount of the payment and the payment arrangements will be as
prescribed from time to time by the operator of the parking garage.
Until the start of operation of the internal parking garage in the
adjacent building and so long as building operations on the Parcel
allow for this (as shall be determined by the Lessor), the Lessor
will permit the Lessee to park free of charge and at unmarked
places in the presently existing open parking ground, 12 specific
motor cars on the part of the Lessee.
V.A.T.
7. Value Added Tax at the rate prevailing for the time being shall be added
to each payment for which the Lessee is liable pursuant to this
Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt it is clarified that no double
V.A.T. shall be paid in respect of any payment.
CHAPTER FOUR
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Additional payments for which the Lessee is liable
8. 8.1 In addition to the payment of the rentals, the Lessee hereby
undertakes that during the entire Period of Lease it will effect the
following payments:
8.1.1 All the municipal and governmental taxes, the rates, fees,
levies and any other compulsory payments imposed on the
Leased Premises and on the use thereof, which are imposed and
which may in the future be imposed on occupiers of properties
or on a person who operates or conducts a business in the
Leased Premises.
8.1.2 All the fees and the payments which relate to the consumption
of water and electricity in the Leased Premises.
The payments referred to above shall be paid directly to the
authorities and entities concerned.
8.1.3 Payments which are demanded by the Management Company in
accordance with the management agreement.
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The Lessor undertakes to cause a situation that the Lessee's
payments to the Management Company for the management of the
Building and the providing of maintenance services therein,
will not be higher than NIS 21,675 (an amount linked to the
index, Basic Index: 146.8 points) on average per month in any
year of lease (plus V.A.T.). This provision also applies in
the event of the letting of portions of the Leased Premises
to subsidiaries and/or affiliates and/or associated companies
(hereinafter "Affiliated Companies") and for so long that the
Lessee has not let parts of the Leased Premises to sub-
tenants who are not Affiliated Companies under a sub-lease,
the aggregate area of which exceeds 250 sq.m., even though it
is permitted to do so as stated in Clause 19.4 below.
The Lessee's payments in accordance with this sub-clause in
respect of each month in the first three-quarters in each
year of lease shall be a sum of NIS 21,675 (linked as
aforesaid and plus V.A.T.), and at the end of the last
quarter an accounting will be done, and if there was an
overpayment the surplus amount will be deducted by the
Management Company from the payment in respect of the first
quarter in the following year of lease, and in the last year
of lease, the surplus amount, if any, will be refunded by the
Management Company, at the end of the Period of Lease.
8.1.4 If any of the amounts the Lessee is obliged to pay in
accordance with Clauses 8.1.1 and 8.1.2 above should be based
on an account which relates to the whole Building or to one
of the wings in the Building, the Lessee will make payment to
the Lessor according to a meter which relates to the Leased
Premises, and if there is no meter, then an appropriate
portion of the amount of the account according to the ratio
the Leased Premises bear to the Building.
8.1.5 Each of the payments mentioned above in this clause shall be
paid by the Lessee on the legal date on which same is
required to be paid to the authorities or to the entities
concerned.
8.1.6 The Lessee undertakes to exhibit to the Lessor, from time to
time, when called upon to do so by the Lessor, all the
receipts and/or certificates evidencing that the payments
imposed on the Lessee pursuant to this Contract have in fact
been paid by it.
8.2 Should one of the parties (hereinafter "the First Party") effect any
payment which, according to the provisions of this Agreement, is
imposed on the other party, the other party will be obliged to
refund to the First Party any amount which has been paid by the
First Party as aforesaid, where such amount is linked to the index
from the date of payment thereof by the First Party and up to the
time of actual repayment thereof, and bearing interest at the rate
of "the Agreed Interest".
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CHAPTER FIVE
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The Lessee's obligations
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9. 9.1 The Lessee hereby undertakes that, at its expense, it will obtain
all the licenses and permits required and which may in the future be
required by the competent authorities for the conduct of the Lessee's
business in the Leased Premises, and in addition, to comply, at its
expense, with any condition which may be demanded by such authorities
for the grant of the licenses and the permits and/or the renewal
thereof.
The failure to obtain licenses and permits as aforesaid, or any portion
thereof, by the Lessee and/or the non-renewal thereof, shall not
constitute grounds for a breach of this Agreement by the Lessee. The
Lessee declares that the Lessor is not responsible to it for obtaining
any such license and/or permit.
9.2 The Lessee hereby undertakes that throughout the entire period of the
lease it will comply with all the laws, regulations, and including the
bylaws, which apply and/or which may in the future apply, during the
period of lease, to the Leased Premises, to the use thereof and to the
business and the activities carried out therein.
Should the Lessee breach an obligation imposed on it in connection with
the lease of the Leased Premises and the use thereof, as described above
in this clause, the Lessee shall compensate the Lessor for any damage
and/or expense incurred by the Lessor (if any) due to the breach and/or
in consequence thereof.
9.3 The Lessee hereby undertakes not to use the Leased Premises, or any
part thereof, in a manner which will cause noises, odors, tremors,
pollution and/or smoke and/or constitute a nuisance to neighbors, in an
unreasonable manner and having regard to the region in which the Leased
Premises are located.
The Lessee shall bear the payment of any fines which may be imposed, by
the municipal authorities and/or by State institutions, if imposed, in
respect of a violation of the provisions of this clause. Where fines
are imposed as aforesaid in respect of the Lessor, the Lessee shall
indemnify the Lessor for the full amount of such fines.
9.4 Shortly after the commencement of the period of lease, the Lessee shall
give written notice to the local authority in the jurisdiction of which
the Leased Premises are located, and to the Management Company regarding
the fact that Lessee has taken occupation of the Leased Premises, and
with respect to the duration of the period of lease and/or the remaining
details which may be demanded by them, and concurrent therewith shall
send a copy of his aforesaid notices to the Lessor.
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Signboards
10. The Lessee shall be entitled to hang a signboard/s solely at the place
designated for the purpose in the Building, and after the signboard/s, the
type and the form thereof, have been approved by the Lessor.
Restriction on use
11. The Lessee undertakes not to keep any materials, tools, equipment and any
other chattels outside the Leased Premises, and the Lessee will not be
entitled to use the Parcel and/or any part of the Building, apart from the
Leased Premises, for any purpose whatsoever except for obtaining access to
the Leased Premises.
Management of the Building
12. 12.1 The Lessee undertakes to comply fully with all the provisions
contained in the house regulations of the Building, if there are house
regulations, and/or any reasonable provision, directive and rules that
may be prescribed from time to time by the Management Company.
12.2 In addition, and without prejudice to the Lessee's remaining
obligations, the Lessee undertakes that at the time of signing of this
Agreement it will sign an agreement with the Management Company for
obtaining services, in the text attached to this Agreement, and will
pay the Management Company, throughout the entire period of lease, the
maintenance expenses, management charges and the remaining amounts
which may be due to the Management Company pursuant to the Management
Agreement. Failure to pay the Management Company shall be tantamount
in all respects to a failure to pay rentals pursuant to this
Agreement. The contents of this Clause 12.2 are subject to the
provisions of Clause 8.1.3 above.
12.3 For the sake of good order, the Lessor confirms that occupation
[maintenance] of the Building (excluding leased areas) and the systems
in the Building, which are not systems of the Leased Premises, is
imposed on the Management Company, including the supply of air-
conditioning (cooling and heating) up to the Leased Premises, a system
for conveying water up to the Leased Premises, a sewerage system
outside the Leased Premises and a system for the supply of electricity
up to the Leased Premises.
13. 13.1 The Lessee hereby undertakes to use the Leased Premises carefully, to
preserve the cleanliness of the Leased Premises and the Building and
to refrain from causing any damage and/or spoilage in the Leased
Premises.
13.2 The Lessee shall be obliged within a reasonable time, in the
circumstances of the matter and at its expense and to the satisfaction
of the Lessor, to repair any damage and/or fault which may be caused
to the Leased Premises by it and/or its employees and/or persons
acting on its behalf and/or its customers and/or as a consequence of
its use of the Leased Premises, save and except for faults which are
caused due to wear and tear resulting from reasonable use.
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13.3 The Lessor will be obliged, within a reasonable time in the
circumstances of the matter, to repair any damage and/or fault which
the Lessor and/or its employees caused to the Building and/or to the
Leased Premises.
13.4 Should the Lessee fail to perform a repair for which it is liable by
virtue of the contents of sub-clause 13.2 above, the Lessor or anyone
on its behalf shall be entitled, but not obliged, to carry out such
repairs itself, and the Lessee shall be obliged to repay the Lessor,
immediately upon the Lessor's demand, any amount which may be incurred
for performing the repair, linked to the index and plus interest at
the rate of "the agreed interest", calculated from the date of
disbursement of the money and up to the time of actual repayment.
Coupled with the demand for the expenses from the Lessee, the Lessor
shall present to the Lessee receipts and accounts evidencing the cost
of performing the repair.
13.5 Should the Lessor fail to perform a repair for which it is liable
pursuant to Clause 13.3 above, and the fault or damage prevents
reasonable use of the Leased Premises, then the Lessee shall be
entitled to repair the fault or the damage, after having given the
Lessor and the Management Company prior warning notice of two weeks,
and the Lessor shall be obliged, if the damage and the fault has not
been repaired, to refund to the Lessee any amount it incurred for
performing the repair, linked to the index.
14. 14.1 The Lessee hereby undertakes, as a material undertaking, that after
the commencement of the lease it will not perform or carry out any
alterations in the Leased Premises and/or additions to the ceilings,
floors and walls of the Leased Premises, and will not carry out
building works of whatsoever nature, without obtaining the Lessor's
prior written consent thereto, and will comply with all the terms and
conditions thereof.
The Lessor is deemed to have agreed that it is appropriate to perform
the works imposed on the Lessee pursuant to Clause 2.6 above,
including ceilings and internal partitions (and similar other internal
alterations). The Lessor further agrees to the installation of
computer and communications cables and the threading and insertion of
electricity and telephone wires; provided that the Lessor complies
with all provisions of the law which relate to the matter.
14.2 Without prejudice to the contents of sub-clause 14.1 above, any
alteration and/or addition to the Leased Premises which may be made in
accordance with the above provisions of this clause shall remain in
the Leased Premises and shall constitute an integral part thereof, and
the Lessor shall not be called upon to pay the Lessee any
consideration in respect thereof, but the Lessor may demand from the
Lessee that the Leased Premises be restored to their former condition,
and in such event the Lessee shall, at its expense, restore the Leased
Premises to their former condition, to the Lessor's satisfaction, by
not later than the end of the period of lease.
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15. The Lessee shall be responsible for all the damage which may be caused to
the Leased Premises and/or to the Building (excluding damage the original
cause of which lies in wear and tear resulting from reasonable use of the
Leased Premises) and/or damage to any third party who may be in the Leased
Premises and/or in the Building and which result from acts and/or omissions
on the part of the Lessee, including acts and/or omissions of its employees,
persons acting on its behalf, its customers and/or as a consequence of
conducting the Lessee's business in the Leased Premises and/or in the
Building.
CHAPTER SIX
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Insurance
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16. 16.1 16.1.1 The Lessee undertakes that, at its expense, it will insure its
activities in the Leased Premises by way of employers
liability insurance as well as third party liability
insurance, with the sum assured being a realistic one, and to
add the name of the Lessor as an additional insured in the
aforesaid policy/ies, without there being a right of
subrogation against the Lessor, and where any third party
insurance is subject to a "cross-liability" clause pursuant to
which the insurance will be deemed to have been effected
separately for each of the individual parties making up the
insured.
16.1.2 The Lessee undertakes, as a material undertaking, to insure
the contents of the Leased Premises, on the basis that the sum
assured will be realistic, and to add the name of the Lessor
as an additional insured under the policy without any rights
of subrogation against the Lessor.
16.1.3 The Lessee shall, at the Lessor's request, exhibit to the
Lessor any policy taken out by the Lessee as aforesaid, and
shall update the sums assured and/or cause a change in the
terms and conditions of the policy if such terms and
conditions are inconsistent with the provisions of this
Agreement.
16.2 For the avoidance of doubt it is clarified that no
responsibility of whatsoever nature shall rest on the Lessor
vis-a-vis the Lessee in respect of any damage which may be
caused to the Lessee and/or its property and/or its business,
due to any reason. All such damage shall be covered by the
insurances which the Lessee is obliged to effect as aforesaid.
16.3 Should the Lessor be held liable for payment of additional
insurance fees in excess of the customary norm as a result of
the Lessee's operations in the Leased Premises, then and in
that event the Lessee shall pay the Lessor the aforesaid extra
amount upon the Lessor's demand; together with its demand the
Lessor shall present the Lessee with a certificate from the
insurance company evidencing the payment of the additional
insurance fees.
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CHAPTER SEVEN
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17. 17.2 The Lessee undertakes to permit the Lessor and/or its employees and/or
agents and/or persons acting on its behalf to enter the Leased
Premises at normal working hours, after prior arrangement with the
Lessee, in order to examine the Leased Premises and/or for purposes of
carrying out repairs therein and/or in order to exhibit the Leased
Premises to potential buyers and/or tenants, provided that by so doing
the Lessee's reasonable use of the Leased Premises shall not be
adversely affected and no unreasonable inconvenience will be caused to
the Lessee.
Carrying out of works in the Building and in the Parcel
17.2 The Lessor shall be entitled to perform any construction and
development works it deems fit in the Building and/or on the Parcel,
and the Lessee will not be entitled to object to the carrying out
thereof, provided that as a result thereof the Lessee's right to
reasonable use of the Leased Premises shall not be prejudiced.
17.3 The Lessor has commenced and intends to continue the construction of
the Ramot Meir project, which covers part of "the Parcel" and land
adjacent thereto, including within the area of "the Building".
As a result thereof there are and will be parking restrictions in the
Building and on the Parcel.
17.4 The Lessee has taken note of the fact that the Lessor has commenced
execution and the Lessor intends to continue execution on the Parcel
(and on portions outside the "Building", in "the Building" and
adjacent to and abutting on "the Building") of construction works of a
large scale, which include excavations, foundation work, shoring,
construction of buildings, changes to facades, connecting of
buildings, development and finishing works. These works will continue
for several years. The Lessee will not be entitled to object to,
prevent or interfere with, these building works, and it confirms that
it has entered into this Agreement being aware of these matters. As a
consequence of the works, various difficulties will be caused,
including disturbance, noise, tremors, shocks and dust.
CHAPTER EIGHT
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Transfers
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Transfer of the Leased Premises
18. The Lessor shall be entitled to sell, encumber and transfer its rights, or
any part thereof, in the Parcel and/or the Building and/or the Leased
Premises, to whomever it pleases, without being obliged to obtain the
Lessee's consent thereto, provided that any such transferee shall undertake
to assume all the Lessor's obligations pursuant to this Agreement.
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19. 19.1 The Lessee undertakes not to transfer any right it has pursuant to
this Agreement to any person and/or body corporate, whether registered
or unregistered, and not to make over or transfer or sublet the Leased
Premises or portion thereof, and not to allow any person or registered
or unregistered body corporate to make use of the Leased Premises, or
portion thereof, and not to make any such person or body corporate a
party to occupation of the Leased Premises, or portion thereof.
This undertaking is a material undertaking.
19.2 For purposes of this Clause 19.2, the following terms shall have the
meanings set opposite them:
Control - within the meaning of the Securities Law, 5728-1968;
Affiliated company - within the meaning of the Securities Law, 5728-
1968.
19.3 For purposes of the contents of sub-clause 19.1 above, the Lessor
gives its consent to the grant of a right of use which does not
constitute occupation, of portions of the Leased Premises to
subsidiaries and/or associated companies and/or affiliated companies
of the Lessee and/or to companies owned by the controlling
shareholders in the Lessee.
19.4 Notwithstanding the contents of Clause 19.1 above, without derogating
from the provisions of Clause 19.3 above, the Lessor hereby gives its
consent to the subletting by the Lessee of portions of the Leased
Premises, provided that the sub-lease shall not apply to an area
greater than 49% of the areas of the Leased Premises.
The sub-lease shall not derogate from any of the Lessee's obligations
pursuant to this Agreement.
CHAPTER NINE
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Vacation of the Leased Premises
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Return of the Leased Premises to the Lessor
20. The Lessee hereby undertakes that at the end of the period of lease, or at
the time at which this lease comes to an end prior thereto due to the
circumstances specified herein, it will vacate the Leased Premises of any
person and object and will deliver the Leased Premises to the Lessor where
same are in good order and condition and fit for use, in the same state it
received the Leased Premises, save for wear and tear resulting from
reasonable use, and subject to the provisions of Clause 14.2 above.
In addition to any other provision in this Agreement, it is
agreed that at the end of the period of lease (or on
termination of the lease for any other reason), the Lessee
shall return the Leased Premises to the Lessor where same
are in good order and condition (fair wear and tear
excepted), including all the additions and investments the
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Lessee has made in the Leased Premises. The Lessor is exempted
and will be exempted from any payment, indemnity or refund of
money to the Lessee in respect of any addition and investment
and cost the Lessee may have had in connection with the lease
and with the Leased Premises. All such amounts will be deemed to
be extra rentals in addition to any other payment for which the
Lessee may be liable in accordance with this Agreement.
Nothing in the foregoing shall prevent the Lessee from removing from the
Leased Premises any item it may have added to the Leased Premises which is
not affixed and the removal of which does not adversely affect the Leased
Premises and the systems thereof.
At the time of vacation the Lessee shall deliver to the Lessor copies of
receipts from the local authority in which the Leased Premises is located,
from the Electric Corporation and from Bezeq, with regard to the liquidation
and discharge of all the payments which have been imposed on the Lessee by
virtue of the provisions of Clause 8 above.
Repairs after vacation
21. It is stipulated and agreed between the parties that if at the time
of vacation of the Leased Premises and the return thereof to the
Lessor, the Leased Premises are not in the condition as stated in
Clause 20 above, excluding wear and tear resulting from reasonable
use, then without releasing the Lessee from its obligations to put
the Leased Premises into such condition, the Lessor shall be
entitled, but not obliged, to perform all the reasonable works
which may be demanded, in its discretion, in order to put the
Leased Premises into the condition in which the Lessee was supposed
to return the Leased Premises to it, and the Lessee shall be
obliged to repay to the Lessor, immediately upon the Lessor's first
demand, all the expenses incurred for this purpose at their dollar
value or, on the Lessor's request, together with "the agreed
interest", calculated from the date of the disbursement and up to
the time of actual payment, and also to compensate the Lessor for
any damage, apart from damage caused by the Lessor and/or anyone on
its behalf, resulting from the state of the Leased Premises and/or
from the necessity for putting it into good order and condition,
fair wear and tear excepted.
Failure to vacate the Leased Premises
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22. 22.1 Should the Lessee fail to vacate the Leased Premises at the time
specified in Clause 20 above, then without prejudice to the
Lessor's right to exercise its right to receive back the Leased
Premises in any legal manner it may deem fit, the Lessee shall be
obliged to pay the Lessor agreed pre-estimated liquidated damages
in an amount of NIS 4,000 (four thousand shekels) in respect of
each day of default, where this amount is linked to the Basic Index
from the date of signing of this Agreement and up to the time of
actual payment.
It is hereby expressly declared by the parties that the amount of
the agreed damages denominated above has been fixed after a careful
and prudent
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assessment, and the Lessee shall be estopped from contending that
this amount was fixed without any reasonable reference to the
damage which could be foreseen at the time of closing of this
Agreement as a probable result of the non-vacation of the Leased
Premises on due date.
22.2 It is hereby expressly stipulated and agreed by the parties that
nothing contained in sub-clause 22.1 above shall release the Lessee
from its obligations under Clause 20 above and/or confer on the
Lessee a right to continue to occupy and hold the Leased Premises
and/or constitute a waiver by the Lessor of any of the Lessor's
rights and/or of prejudicing the Lessor's rights to obtain any
other remedy and relief.
23. 23.1 Should the Lessee commit a material breach of this Agreement, the
Lessor shall be entitled to cancel this Agreement, without this
derogating from any other or additional relief, provided that the
Lessee has failed to rectify the breach within 14 business days
from the date it was called upon to do so. With regard to breaches
which do not constitute material breaches, the Lessor shall be
entitled to cancel this Agreement after having given prior warning
notice of 21 business days to cure the breach, and if such breach
has not been duly rectified within the aforesaid time.
23.2 Nothing in the generality of the foregoing shall in any way
prejudice any right the Lessor may have to sue for and to receive
specific performance of the provisions of this Agreement and/or to
sue for and receive from the Lessee compensation for any damages of
whatsoever nature which may be incurred by the Lessor as a result
of a breach of this Agreement by the Lessee.
23.3 A default in payment of rentals by the Lessee for a period of up to
14 days (but not more than three times per year) will not be deemed
to be a material breach; however this shall not release the Lessee
from the payment of penalty interest as stipulated in this
Agreement.
23.4 Should the "Present Tenant" fail to vacate "the New Area" on time,
as stipulated in "the agreement for vacation" (Appendix B), then
the provisions of the agreement for vacation shall apply with
regard to the compensation.
Should the "Present Tenant" have vacated "the New Area", but the
Lessor has failed to deliver occupation thereof to the Lessee at
the time specified in this Agreement, the Lessor shall be obliged
to pay the Lessee agreed pre-estimated liquidated damages in an
amount of NIS 1,600 in respect of each day of default (commencing
from the seventh day of default), where this amount is linked to
the index.
Non-applicability of Tenants Protection Laws
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24. The Lessee hereby expressly declares:
24.1 That it has not paid and is not due to pay to the Lessor, or to any
other, person any amount for the Lessor's consent to let the Leased
Premises to it,
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either as key money or as a contribution towards the investments in
building construction or in any other way, save and except for the
rentals pursuant to this Agreement.
The Lessee declares that it has not paid and will not pay any
amount in connection with this Agreement, the lease and the Leased
Premises, which is deemed to be or could be deemed to be "key
money".
The Lessee declares and undertakes that any cost and any payment
and any liability the Lessee may bear and which the Lessee does
bear pursuant to this Lease Agreement and in connection with the
lease and in connection with the Leased Premises, are not and will
not be key money. Each of such payments shall be deemed in all
respects to be rental, with this being in addition to all the
rentals denominated in this Agreement and in addition to any
payment, cost and liability specified in this Agreement.
24.2 That it is aware that the construction of the Building and the
Leased Premises was completed after August 20, 1968 and that the
Leased Premises were first let after that date.
24.3 That it is aware that there is no tenant and was no tenant entitled
to occupy the Leased Premises and that same are not let for key
money.
The Lessee declares that the Leased Premises (excluding "the New
Area") were let to it and delivered to it after August 20, 1968,
within the framework of "the Lease Contract", at a time the Leased
Premises were vacant of any occupier and tenant.
The Lessee declares that "the additional area" will be delivered to
it where same are free and vacant of any occupier and tenant.
24.4 That the lease which is the subject of this Agreement is not a
protected lease and the Tenants Protection Law (Consolidated
Version), 5732-1972, and any regulations made or which may be made
pursuant thereto, and any other law which relates to the protection
of the tenant or to a restriction on rentals or on conditions of
lease, shall not apply to this lease.
24.5 At the time of vacating the Leased Premises the Lessee will not be
entitled to any payment from the Lessor and/or from a substitute
tenant either as key money or as payment for improvements or
installations in the Leased Premises, nor in any other manner.
25. By virtue of the fact that the Lessee is a body corporate, the Lessor
shall be entitled to cancel this Agreement forthwith also in any event in
which liquidation proceedings are commenced against the Lessee, and
including in a case in which a provisional liquidator or a receiver or
receiver and manager is appointed for it, or any other enforced
appointment, provisional or permanent, and such proceedings are not set
aside within 90 days from the date of the commencement thereof.
26. Should a party be late in the payment of any amount it owes to the other
party, then any amount which may be paid by the first party shall be
applied first to the
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interest, thereafter to linkage differentials and finally to the
principal, and in the event that the collection of any such amount
should involve any expenses, then any amount which may be paid as
aforesaid shall first be applied towards payment of the expenses
and thereafter according to the above sequence.
27. A default, procrastination or waiver on the part of any of the
parties to this Agreement in the exercise of any such party's rights
to the provisions of this Agreement, which is not made expressly and
in writing, shall not be deemed to be a waiver, estoppel,
acquiescence or admission by such party, and it may exercise its
rights pursuant to this Agreement at any time it pleases without
being estopped from doing so.
28. It is agreed that the Lessee shall not be allowed to set off any
amount to which it is entitled from the Lessor against any amount
which it owes to the Management Company, and the Lessee shall not be
allowed to set off any amount to which it is entitled from the
Management Company against amounts it owes the Lessor.
29. 29.1 The terms and conditions of this Lease Agreement fully reflect
what has been stipulated between the parties and cancel all
contractual arrangements, promises, representations and
undertakings which were made, if any, between the parties prior
to the signing of this Agreement, in relation to the period
subsequent to the commencement of the lease pursuant to this
Agreement.
29.2 Any alteration to this Agreement and any addition hereto will
only be valid if drawn up expressly and in writing and signed
by the parties.
CHAPTER ELEVEN
30. Collateral security
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As security for the due fulfillment of each of the Lessee's
obligations under this Agreement and pursuant to the Management
Agreement, and in relation to the period commencing from the date of
commencement of the lease (January 1, 1998; or from the date of
delivery of occupation of "the New Area" if this is before January 1,
1998), the Lessee undertakes to deliver to the Lessor by not later
than December 31, 1997, a financial bank guarantee in the text
attached to this Agreement as an integral part hereof and marked
"Appendix D".
The bank guarantee shall be in a sum of NIS 250,000 and shall be
linked to the index ("Basic Index" as stipulated above) and shall be
in force until three months after the end of the Period of Lease
(December 31, 2002).
The Lessee undertakes that the Lessor will have in its possession a
bank guarantee as aforesaid until the end of the Period of Lease.
After the end of the Period of Lease, or after the end of "the
shortened period of lease" (if this applies), and after the Lessee
has fulfilled all its obligations to the Lessor, the Lessor shall
return the bank guarantee to the Lessee.
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Without derogating from the fact of the guarantee being autonomous
and unconditional, the Lessor shall deliver to the Lessee prior
notice of seven days regarding its intention to foreclose on the bank
guarantee. The Lessor will not deliver such notice in a case that its
demand is seven days or less prior to the date of expiry of the
validity of the guarantee.
31. Any notice which may be sent by one party to the other according to
the addresses mentioned at the head of this Contract shall be deemed
to have been delivered to its destination at the end of 72 hours from
the time it is sent by registered post, or at the end of 48 hours
from the time it is left at the aforesaid address by a messenger.
32. The Lessee undertakes to pay every payment it is obliged to pay to
the Lessor (according to this Agreement and generally) by way of
payment to the Lessor's account at Bank Hapoalim, Kikar Rabin branch
Tel Aviv (609) account no. 696653; all this shall include rentals,
linkage differentials, V.A.T. and any other payment.
The Lessor shall be entitled, at any time, to specify another
bank account to which the Lessee shall be obliged to transfer the
aforesaid payments.
In witness whereof the parties have hereunto signed:
( - ) ( - )
Nechesei Har Hotzvim Ltd. R.T.S. Business Systems Ltd.
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The Lessor The Lessee
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ADDENDUM TO LEASE AGREEMENT
(hereinafter "this Addendum")
Made and entered into December 3, 1997
Between: NECHESEI HAR HOTZVIM LTD. ("the Lessor")
And: R.T.S. BUSINESS SYSTEMS LTD. ("the Lessee")
With regard to the lease agreement dated October 30, 1997 (hereinafter "the
Lease Agreement") which was signed between the parties in relation to leased
premises (in an area of approximately 1,700 sq.m.) in what was formerly Luz
Building in Jerusalem, the parties agree as follows:
1. The second paragraph of Clause 2.4 of the Lease Agreement (starting with the
words "The parties confirm that..." and ending with the words "... and
marked "Appendix B"") shall lapse, and shall be deemed not to have been
included in the Lease Agreement from the outset.
2. Appendix B to the Lease Agreement lapses, and shall be deemed not to have
been included in the Lease Agreement from the outset.
3. The Lessor hereby notifies the Lessee that it is about to enter into an
agreement with "the Present Tenant" (within the meaning of this term under
Clause 2.3 of the Lease Agreement) with regard to vacation of "the New Area"
(within the meaning thereof under Clause 1.4 of the Lease Agreement).
In witness whereof the parties have hereunto signed
this day, December 3, 1997, at Jerusalem
( - ) ( - )
Nechesei Har Hotzvim Ltd. R.T.S. Business Systems Ltd.
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The Lessor The Lessee
ADDENDUM NO. 2 TO LEASE AGREEMENT
Made and entered into at Tel Aviv on November 17, 1998
Between: NECHESEI HAR HOTZVIM LTD. ("the Lessor")
And: R.T.S. SOFTWARE LTD. (Company No. 51-128135-4)
(formerly R.T.S. Business Systems Ltd.) ("the Lessee")
In all matters pertaining to the Lease Agreement signed between the parties on
October 30, 1997 (hereinafter "the Lease Agreement") in relation to the Leased
Premises in the "Building" (within the meaning thereof under the Lease
Agreement: namely, a building already constructed on Parcel 110 Block 30241 in
the Har Hotzvim Industrial Zone, at 5 Kiryat Mada Street, Jerusalem);
The parties agree on amendments to the Lease Agreement as set forth in this
document and the provisions contained in this document.
The parties agree that the Lease Agreement and each of the provisions thereof
shall continue to apply as same stand, save and except for the amendments made
herein as set forth below and in accordance with the following provisions:
1. The description of "the Leased Premises" and the definition thereof in
Chapter 01 of the Lease Agreement shall change commencing from the end of
December 31, 1998 in a manner whereby the area on level 718 (an area of
approximately 500 sq.m. which was marked on the drawing "Appendix A-1" to
the Lease Agreement) shall on that date be removed from the Leased Premises
(hereinafter "the Eliminated Area").
2. The description of the Leased Premises and the definition thereof in Chapter
One of the Lease Agreement shall change, commencing from January 1, 1999 in
a manner whereby an area of approximately 340 sq.m. gross on level 722 in
the "Building", the boundaries of which are marked with a blue line on the
drawing attached to this document as an integral part hereof and marked
"Appendix A-3" shall be added to the Leased Premises on that date
(hereinafter "the Additional Area").
3. Accordingly (and subject to the third paragraph of Clause 5 below), the term
"Leased Premises" in the Lease Agreement shall, commencing from January 1,
1999, be as follows:
"The Leased Premises" - an area of approximately 1,540 sq.m. gross,
according to the drawings attached to the Lease Agreement and to Addendum
No. 2 to the Lease Agreement.
The Leased Premises are split on two levels. On level 724 of the Building:
an area of approximately 1,200 sq.m. gross, the borders of which are marked
with a blue line on the drawing attached the Lease Agreement as an integral
part thereof (marked "Appendix A-2"), and on level 722 in the Building: an
area of approximately 340 sq.m., the borders of which are marked with a blue
line on the drawing attached to Addendum No. 2 to the Lease Agreement and
marked as "Appendix A-3".
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4. The Lessee undertakes to vacate the "Eliminated Area" by not later than
December 31, 1998 and to deliver occupation thereof to the Lessor on or
before December 31, 1998, and all the provisions of the Lease Agreement with
regard to vacation as aforesaid and/or delivery of occupation thereof to the
Lessor and/or with regard to any breach and/or any default shall apply.
The Lessee has taken note of the fact that the Lessor intends to let
"the Eliminated Area" to others commencing from January 1, 1999.
The period of lease in respect of "the Eliminated Area" terminates on
December 31, 1998.
5. With regard to "the Additional Area", the Lessee confirms that it is
aware that same is currently let to Applied Company (hereinafter "the
Present Tenant") which is due to vacate it pursuant to a lease contract,
on or before December 31, 1998.
With regard to vacation of "the Additional Area" by the Present Tenant on or
before December 31, 1998, it is hereby agreed that the Lessor shall make
every reasonable effort in order that "the Present Tenant" will vacate "the
Additional Area" up to the aforesaid date, but no responsibility will be
imposed on the Lessor as a result of a postponement in such vacation which
is under the responsibility of "the Present Tenant".
If in fact there should be a delay in the vacation of "the Additional Area"
by the Present Tenant, then it is agreed that the dates "December 31, 1998"
and "January 1, 1999", with regard to the end of the lease in respect of
"the Eliminated Area" and the commencement of the lease in respect of "the
Additional Area" (in each of Clauses 1, 2, 3 and 4 of this document) shall
be deferred according to the date of vacation of "the Additional Area" by
"the Present Tenant".
6. It is agreed that the provisions of Clauses 2.5 and 2.7 of the Lease
Agreement shall also apply in respect of "the Additional Area", so that
wherever in those clauses the words "the New Area" is written, same
shall be read as though "the Additional Area" was also written. In
addition, the Lessee confirms that it is aware that "the Present Tenant"
intends to dismantle and remove from "the Additional Area" parts,
installations and internal partitions, and as a result thereof there
will be a necessity for the Lessee to perform supplementary work and
various repairs, all at its expense and on its responsibility.
7. Commencing from the date of termination of the lease of the "Eliminated
Area" and the commencement of the lease in respect of "the Additional Area"
(where these two have been completed), the amounts specified in Clause 6.1.1
of the Lease Agreement will change and in lieu thereof there shall be
substituted the amount of: NIS 59,558 (in words: fifty-nine thousand five
hundred and fifty-eight new shekels) together with linkage differentials to
the index and plus V.A.T. The index: the Basic Index (146.8 points) and the
determined index will be as specified in the Lease Agreement.
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Until the determining date for the commencement of payment of the new amount
as agreed above, the Lessee shall continue to pay the rentals in the amount
thereof as denominated at present in Clause 6.1.1 of the Lease Agreement.
8. The Lessee declares that it does not now have the intention of
shortening the Period of Lease in accordance with Clause 4.2.1 of the
Lease Agreement.
9. The first updated payment pursuant to Clause 7 of this document shall be
paid to the Lessor in cash and against payment thereof the Lessor shall
return to the Lessee the promissory note which relates to that month. It is
agreed that during the first two weeks of that month, the Lessor shall
return to the Lessee all the promissory notes held by it at that time,
against delivery by the Lessee of new promissory notes (to which all the
provisions of the Lease Agreement shall apply, including Clauses 6.5 and 6.6
of the Lease Agreement) the amount of each of which is the same as the new
amount specified in Clause 7 of this Agreement (Basic Index: 146.8 points).
Should new promissory notes not be delivered to the Lessor, the Lessor shall
continue to present the existing notes for payment; and any surplus amount
which may remain with the Lessor in consequence of the payment of the
existing notes will be refunded by the Lessor to the Lessee immediately upon
delivery to the Lessor of all the remaining new notes.
10. It is agreed that this document constitutes an integral part of
the Lease Agreement, and apart from the changes which have been made
in the Lease Agreement as set forth in this document, all the
remaining provisions of the Lease Agreement shall continue to apply.
In witness whereof the parties have hereunto signed
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this day, ________________, at Tel Aviv
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Nechesei Har Hotzvim Ltd. R.T.S. Software Ltd.
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The Lessor The Lessee
CERTIFICATE
I the undersigned, ________________, Adv./C.P.A., confirm that the aforesaid
"Lessee" signed the foregoing document and that its above signature binds it.
______________________
, Adv.
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ADDENDUM NO. 3 TO LEASE AGREEMENT
Signed on April 11, 1999
Between: NECHESEI HAR HOTZVIM LTD. ("the Lessor")
And: R.T.S. SOFTWARE LTD. (Company No. 51-128135-4) ("the Lessee")
1. Commencing from March 1, 1999 the Lessee will take on hire an
area of approximately 35 sq.m. gross on level 725 in the Luz
Building (hereinafter "the Storeroom") the boundaries of which
are marked with a blue line on the drawing attached to this
Addendum. The purpose of the lease is for same to serve as a
storeroom.
2. The period of lease of the area shall be from March 1, 1999 until December
31, 2000.
3. The Lessee may give the Lessor written notice by not later than October 31,
1999 that it does not wish to continue to hire the Storeroom beyond December
31, 1999. Should the Lessee gives such notice, the lease of the Storeroom
will terminate on December 31, 1999.
4. The provisions of the Lease Agreement and of Addendum No. 2 to the Lease
Agreement which have already been signed by the parties shall apply to the
lease in respect of the Storeroom, subject to an addition of rentals and of
management charges as follows:
4.1 The Lessee shall pay monthly management charges in a sum of $50 (in new
shekels according to the representative rate) in respect of the
Storeroom for each month.
The Lessee undertakes to make payment by not later than April 15, 1999
of the monthly management charges for the period March 1, 1999 until
December 31, 1999. The monthly management charges for the year 2000 (if
the lease of the Storeroom continues) shall be paid on or before
January 15, 2000.
4.2 The monthly rentals for the Storeroom are $250 (in new shekels
according to the representative rate) in respect of each month. The
Lessee undertakes to make payment not later than April 15, 1999 of the
monthly rentals for the period March 1, 1999 until December 31, 1999.
The monthly rentals for the year 2000 (if the lease of the Storeroom
continues) shall be paid on or before January 15,2000.
4.3 Together with each amount the Lessee is obliged to pay, the Lessee
shall add and shall pay V.A.T.
5. The Lessee confirms that the commencement of the lease of the
Storeroom has occurred and that the Storeroom is in the condition in
which it was left by the previous tenant. The Lessee shall, at its
expense and on its responsibility, perform everything required in order
to adapt the Leased Premises to its objectives.
In witness wherof the parties have hereunto signed:
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R.T.S. Software Ltd.
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The Lessor The Lessee
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