EXHIBIT 10.28
                              STANDARD FORM LEASE
                        (Industrial, Multi-tenant, Net)

This Lease dated July 11, 1997, by and between AmberJack, Ltd., an Arizona
Corporation, ("Landlord") and United Natural Foods, Inc., a Delaware
Corporation, ("Tenant") for the Premises known as 15965 East 32nd Avenue, Suite
A, Aurora, Colorado 80011.

                                   ARTICLE I

                            Basic Lease Provisions
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Each reference in this Lease to the "Basic Lease Provisions" shall mean and
refer to the following terms, the application of which shall be governed by the
provisions in the remaining Articles of this Lease:

  1.1 Address of Landlord:                 AmberJack, Ltd., c/o Birtcher
                                           Property Services, 1100 Stout, Suite
                                           100, Denver, CO 80204

  1.2  Premises Address:                   15965 East 32nd Avenue, Suite A, 
                                           Aurora, Colorado  80011

  1.3  Address of Tenant-Notices/Billings:
       Prior to Commencement Date:         260 Lake Road, Dayville, CT  06241
       After Commencement Date:            15965 East 32nd Avenue, Suite A, 
                                           Aurora,  Colorado  80011

  1.4  Tenant's Trade Name:                d.b.a. Rainbow Natural Foods, Inc.

  1.5  Tenant's Contact:                   Norman Cloutier

       Telephone:                          (860) 719-2800

  1.6  Premises Square Footage:            Approximately 180,800 Square Feet

       Building Square Footage:            Approximately 220,800 Square Feet

  1.7  Anticipated Commencement Date:      January 15, 1998

  1.8  Term:                               Fifteen (15) Years and Zero (0)
                                           Months

  1.9  Initial Monthly Rent:               Fifty Two Thousand Seven hundred
                                           thirty three Dollars and thirty three
                                           cents 33/100 ($52,733.33) Per Month

  1.10 Security Deposit:                   Fifty Two Thousand Seven hundred
                                           thirty three Dollars and thirty three
                                           cents 33/100 ($52,733.33)

  1.11 Permitted Uses:                     Any and all lawful uses and
                                           operations required by, incidental to
                                           or in any way connected with the
                                           business of Tenant, including, but
                                           not limited to, the distribution and
                                           internal storage of natural food
                                           products, provided such use is in
                                           compliance with Applicable Laws and
                                           Restrictions (as hereafter defined)
                                           and in accordance with any approvals
                                           that Tenant is required to obtain
                                           from all relevant City, County and
                                           other applicable governmental
                                           Applicable agencies and authorities .

  1.12 Broker:                             CB Commercial and Cushman Wakefield

  1.13 Landlord's Architect:               M+O+A

  1.14 Guarantor - Name & Address:         None 

  1.15 Vehicle Parking Spaces:             Two Hundred Twenty-two (222)

  1.16 Additional Insureds:                AmberJack, Ltd. and Birtcher Property
                                           Services

  1.17 Tenant's Liability Insurance Limits:     
                                           $ 5,000,000.00

  1.18    Tenant's Share:                  See Section 7.2

Exhibits:    A  Description of the Premises       E  Adjustments to Monthly Rent
             B  Project Site Plan                 F  Rules and Regulations
             C  Work Letter                       G  Environmental Questionnaire
             D  Commencement Date Memorandum      H  Sign Criteria
                                                  I  Parking


Rider No. 1: Option to Extend Term
Rider No. 2  Right of First Opportunity
Rider No. 3  Assignment of Warranties

 
                                  ARTICLE II

                                  Definitions
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2.1  Certain Definitions. The capitalized terms set forth below, unless the
     context clearly requires otherwise, shall have the following meanings in
     this Lease:

     "Additional Rent" means any and all sums (whether or not specifically
     called "Additional Rent" in this Lease) other than Monthly Rent which
     Tenant is or becomes obligated to pay to Landlord under this Lease. See
     also Rent.

     "Alterations" means any alterations, decorations, modifications, additions
     or improvements made in, on, about, under or contiguous to the Building or
     the Premises after the Commencement Date including, but not limited to,
     lighting, HVAC and electrical fixtures, pipes and conduits, transfer,
     storage and disposal facilities, partitions, drapery, wall coverings,
     shelves, cabinetwork, carpeting and other floor coverings, ceiling tiles,
     fixtures and carpentry installations.

     "Applicable Laws" means the laws, rules, regulations, ordinances,
     restrictions, and practices described in Section 5.2.

     "Applicable Rate" means the greater of ten percent (10%) per annum or five
     percent (5%) in excess of the discount rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of
     Kansas City in effect on the twenty-fifth (25th) day of the calendar month
     immediately prior to the event giving rise to the Applicable Rate
     imposition; provided, however, the Applicable Rate shall in no event exceed
     the maximum interest rate permitted to be charged by applicable law.

     "Broker" means the person or entity identified in Item 1.12 of the Basic
     Lease Provisions.

     "Building" means that certain building within which the Premises are
     located.

     "Casualty" is defined in Section 12.1.

     "CC&R's" means the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions
     applicable to the Project, if any, recorded in the Official Records of the
     County, as the same may be amended from time to time, provided no such
     amendment shall unreasonably materially interfere with Tenant's Permitted
     Use.

     "City" means the city in which the Premises are located.

     "Commencement Date" means the commencement date of the Term, described in
     Section 3.2.

     "Common Area" means all areas and facilities within the Project exclusive
     of the Premises and other portions of the Project leased (or to be leased)
     exclusively to other tenants. The Common Area includes, but is not limited
     to, parking areas, access and perimeter roads, sidewalk, landscaped areas
     and similar areas and facilities. Tenant's use of the Common Area, and its
     rights and obligations with respect thereto, are more particularly
     described in Article X .

     "County" means the county in which the Premises are located.

     "Event of Default" means the Tenant defaults described in Section 15.1.

     "Guarantor" means the person(s) or entity identified in Item 1.14 of the
     Basic Lease Provisions, if any.

     "HVAC" means the heating, ventilating and air conditioning system serving
     the Building.

     "Hazardous Materials" is defined in Section 6.1.

     "Landlord's Group" means Landlord's authorized representatives, property
     managers, whether as independent contractors, consultants, contractors,
     partners, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers and employees,
     including without limitation the Additional Insureds named in Item 1.16 of
     the Basic Lease Provisions.

     "Landlord's Architect" means the architect or architectural firm from time
     to time designated by Landlord to perform the function of Landlord's
     Architect set forth in this Lease. Landlord's Architect initially shall be
     the architect or architectural firm designated in Item 1.13 of the Basic
     Lease Provisions.

     "Lease" means this instrument together with all exhibits, amendments,
     addenda and riders attached hereto and made a part hereof.

     "Monthly Rent" means the monthly rental which Tenant is to pay to Landlord
     pursuant to Section 4.1, as the same may be adjusted from time to time as
     set forth in this Lease. See also Rent.

 
     "Mortgage" means any mortgage, deed of trust, or similar lien on or
     covering the Project or any part thereof.

     "Mortgagee" means any mortgagee of a mortgage, beneficiary of a deed of
     trust or lender having a lien on or covering the Project or any part
     thereof.

     "Notice" means each and every notice, communication, request, demand, reply
     or advice, or duplicate thereof, in this Lease provided or permitted to be
     given, made or accepted by either party to any other party, which shall be
     in writing and given in accordance with the provisions of Section 21.6.

     "Operating Expenses" means, collectively, Project Costs and Real Property
     Taxes.

     "Plans" means the final working drawings for the construction of the Tenant
     Improvements to be prepared and approved as set forth in the Work Letter.

     "Premises" means the premises shown in Exhibit A, and all areas appurtenant
     thereto, if any, for the exclusive use of Tenant, as shown in Exhibit A.
     The Premises are located within and constitute a portion of the Building at
     the address set forth in Item 1.2 of the Basic Lease Provisions.

     "Premises Square Footage" means the approximate floor area of the Premises
     and, if the Building has other internal common features, then at Landlord's
     option, an additional factor approximating the total square footage of such
     features times the ratio of Tenant's floor area to the total square footage
     of the Building, as determined by Landlord's Architect. The Premises Square
     Footage as of the execution of this Lease is set forth in Item 1.6 of the
     Basic Lease Provisions.

     "Project" means that certain real property, and all improvements thereon,
     including the Building and other buildings, if any, now or hereafter
     located within the boundaries of such property, shown on the Project Site
     Plan; provided however Landlord reserves the right to change the boundaries
     of the property and to increase or decrease the size of the Project so long
     as the Building is included within the Project.

     "Project Costs" is defined in Section 7.3.

     "Project Site Plan" means Exhibit B.

     "REA" means the Reciprocal Easement Agreement applicable to the Project, if
     any, recorded in the Official Records of the County as the same may be
     amended from time to time.

     "Real Property Taxes" is defined in Section 7.4.

     "Rent" means Monthly Rent and Additional Rent, collectively.

     "Restrictions" means, collectively, the CC&R's, the REA and any other
     covenants, conditions or restrictions affecting the Premises or any portion
     thereof, as the same may be amended from time to time.

     "Rules and Regulations" means the rules and regulations of general
     application and any modifications thereto promulgated by Landlord or
     Landlord's Group from time to time.

     "Security Deposit" means the amount set forth in Item 1.10 of the Basic
     Lease Provisions, which shall be paid to Landlord by Tenant pursuant to
     Section 4.6.

     "Substantial Completion" and "substantially completed" means the Tenant
     Improvements, or repair of the Premises following a Casualty, have been
     fully completed except for minor details of construction, mechanical
     adjustments or decoration including exterior painting and landscaping which
     do not materially interfere with Tenant's use and enjoyment of the Premises
     (items normally referred to as "punch list" items) and a certificate of
     occupancy (temporary or otherwise) has been issued with respect thereto.

     "Tenant Delays" means (i) any and all delays in the construction of the
     Tenant Improvements due to the fault of the Tenant, as defined and
     specified in the Work Letter, and (ii) Tenant's failure to deliver to
     Landlord prior to the Anticipated Commencement Date, executed copies of
     policies of insurance or certificates thereof as required under Section
     11.8.
 
     "Tenant Improvements" means those certain improvements, if any, to be
     constructed on the Premises as provided in Article XX and in the Work
     Letter.

     "Tenant's Agents" means Tenant's agents, representatives, consultants,
     contractors, affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees,
     subtenants, guests and invitees.

     "Tenant's Personal Property" means Tenant's removable trade fixtures,
     furniture, equipment and other personal property located in or on the
     Premises.

     "Term" means the term of this Lease, as provided in Section 3.2.

 
     "Unavoidable Delay" means any delays which are beyond a party's reasonable
     control including, but not limited to, delays due to inclement weather,
     strikes, acts of God, inability to obtain labor or materials, inability to
     secure governmental approvals or permits, governmental restrictions, civil
     commotion, fire, earthquake, explosion, flood, hurricane, the elements, or
     the public enemy, action or interference of governmental authorities or
     agents, war invasion, insurrection, rebellion, riots, lockouts or any other
     cause whether similar or dissimilar to the foregoing which is beyond a
     party's reasonable control; provided however, that in no event shall any of
     the foregoing ever apply with respect to the payment of any monetary
     obligation.

     "Work Letter" means the work letter between Landlord and Tenant regarding
     the construction of the Tenant Improvements, if any, in the form of 
     Exhibit C.

2.2  Other Definitions. Terms defined elsewhere in this Lease, unless the
     context clearly requires otherwise, shall have the meaning as they're
     given.


                                  ARTICLE III

                               Premises And Term
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3.1  Lease of Premises. Subject to and upon the terms and conditions set forth
     herein, Landlord hereby leases the Premises to Tenant, and Tenant hereby
     leases the Premises from Landlord.

3.2  Terms and Commencement. Unless sooner terminated as provided herein, the
     Term of this Lease shall be for that period of years and months set forth
     in Item 1.8 of the Basic Lease Provisions, as the same may be extended in
     accordance with any option or options to extend the Term granted herein,
     and shall commence (the "Commencement Date") on the earlier of (i) the date
     upon which the City has approved the Tenant Improvements in accordance with
     its building code, as evidenced by its written approval thereof in
     accordance with the building permits issued for the Tenant Improvements,
     and issuance of a certificate of occupancy (temporary or otherwise) from
     the City for the Premises and Landlord's Architect has certified in writing
     that the Tenant Improvements are substantially completed in accordance with
     the Plans, provided that in such event Landlord shall deliver to Tenant a
     certificate of occupancy (temporary or otherwise) from the City for the
     Premises within five (5) business days of such date, or (ii)the date Tenant
     commences occupancy within the Premises to conduct business. When the
     actual Commencement Date has occurred, Landlord and Tenant shall execute a
     Commencement Date Memorandum in the form shown in Exhibit D. Landlord and
     Tenant anticipate that the Term will commence on the "Anticipated
     Commencement Date" set forth in Item 1.7 of the Basic Lease Provisions, but
     the Anticipated Commencement Date shall in no event affect the actual
     Commencement Date, which shall be determined as set forth in this Section
     3.2.

3.3  Early Entry. Tenant and its authorized agents, contractors, subcontractors
     and employees shall be granted a license by Landlord to enter upon the
     Premises, at Tenant's sole risk and expense, during ordinary business hours
     prior to the Commencement Date, for the sole purpose of installing Tenant's
     trade fixtures and equipment in the Premises; provided, however, that (i)
     the provisions of this Lease, other than with respect to the payment of
     Rent, shall apply during such early entry including, but not limited to,
     the provisions of Article XI relating to Tenant's indemnification of
     Landlord, (ii) prior to any such entry, Tenant shall pay for and provide
     evidence of the insurance to be provided by Tenant pursuant to the
     provisions of Article XI, (iii) Tenant shall pay all utility, service and
     maintenance charges for the Premises attributable to Tenant's early entry
     and use of the Premises as reasonably determined by Landlord, (iv) Tenant
     shall not unreasonably interfere, delay or hinder Landlord, its agents,
     contractors or subcontractors in the construction of the Tenant
     Improvements in accordance with the provisions of this Lease, and (v)
     Tenant shall not use the Premises for the storage of inventory or otherwise
     commence the operation of business during the period of such early entry.
     Upon Tenant's breach of any of the foregoing conditions, Landlord may, in
     addition to exercising any of its other rights and remedies set forth
     herein, revoke such license upon notice to Tenant. Early entry by Tenant in
     accordance with this Section 3.3 shall not constitute occupancy of the
     Premises for purposes of establishing the Commencement Date.

3.4  Delay in Possession. If for any reasons Landlord cannot deliver possession
     of the Premises to Tenant with the Tenant Improvements substantially
     completed on or before the Anticipated Commencement Date, Landlord shall
     not be subject to any liability therefor, and such failure shall not affect
     the validity of this Lease or the obligations of Tenant hereunder, but in
     such case, Tenant shall not be obligated to pay Monthly Rent or Additional
     Rent other than as provided in Section 3.3 and Section 3.5 until the
     Commencement Date has occurred. If the Commencement Date has not occurred
     within one hundred twenty (120) days following the Anticipated Commencement
     Date plus periods attributable to Tenant Delays or Unavoidable Delay,
     Tenant may, at its option, by Notice to Landlord within ten (10) days
     thereafter, terminate this Lease, in which event the parties shall be
     discharged from all further obligations hereunder; provided, however, if
     Tenant fails to give such notice to Landlord within such ten-day period,
     Tenant shall no longer have the right to terminate this Lease under this
     Section 3.4. Tenant understands that, notwithstanding anything to the
     contrary contained herein, Landlord shall have no obligation to deliver
     possession of the Premises to Tenant for so long as Tenant fails to deliver
     to Landlord executed copies of policies of insurance or certificates
     thereof as required under Section 11.8.

 
3.5  Tenant Delays. The Commencement Date shall not be delayed or postponed due
     to Tenant Delays, and the Term, Tenant's obligations to pay Rent and all of
     Tenant's other obligations under this Lease shall commence upon the date
     which would have been the Commencement Date but for Tenant Delays.

3.6  Condition of Premises. Landlord's sole construction obligations, if any,
     regarding Tenant Improvements for the Premises are set forth in Article XX
     and the Work Letter. The taking of possession or use of the Premises by
     Tenant for any purpose other than as provided in Section 3.3 shall
     conclusively establish that Tenant has inspected the Premises and accepts
     them as being in good and sanitary order, condition and repair and that the
     Tenant Improvements have been constructed in accordance with the Plans;
     provided, however, Tenant shall have a period of thirty (30) days after
     taking possession of the Premises in which to notify Landlord in writing of
     any construction deficiencies or defects and any uncompleted punch list
     items (the punch list shall be limited to items required to be accomplished
     by Landlord under the Work Letter) and, except as hereafter provided,
     Landlord will repair, replace or complete at its expense all items
     referenced in such notice within thirty (30) days after receipt of such
     notice, subject to Unavoidable Delay, or as soon thereafter as Landlord,
     acting in good faith, can repair, replace or complete the same. If Landlord
     reasonably contends that a particular item in such notice is not justified,
     the parties will refer the issue to Landlord's Architect for resolution.
     Landlord's Architect's determination shall be final and binding upon the
     parties. Nothing in this Section 3.6 shall limit or expand Landlord's
     maintenance and repair obligations set forth in Article IX. Notwithstanding
     the foregoing, Landlord represents that the Building and Premises shall be
     delivered to Tenant in good operating condition as of the Commencement Date
     and that the Building and the Premises are in substantial compliance with
     all current government regulations, ordinances, and laws including zoning
     and building codes, regulations and ordinances and Title III of the
     American with Disabilities Act of 1990.

3.7  No Representations. Tenant acknowledges that neither Landlord nor any of
     Landlord's Group has made any representations or warranties as to the
     suitability or fitness of the Premises for the conduct of Tenant's business
     including, but not limited to, any representations or warranties regarding
     zoning or other land use matters, or for any other purpose, and that
     neither Landlord nor any of Landlord's Group has agreed to undertake any
     alterations or additions or construct any Tenant Improvements to the
     Premises except as expressly provided in this Lease.


                                  ARTICLE IV

                             Rent And Adjustments
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4.1  Monthly Rent. From and after the Commencement Date, Tenant shall pay to the
     Landlord, for each calendar month of the Term, the Monthly Rent set forth
     in Item 1.9 of the Basic Lease Provisions, as the same may be adjusted from
     time to time as provided in Section 4.2. Monthly Rent shall be due and
     payable to Landlord in lawful money of the United States, in advance, on
     the first (1st) day of each calendar month of the Term, without abatement,
     deduction, claim or offset, and without prior notice, invoice or demand, at
     Landlord's address set forth in Item 1.1 of the Basic Lease Provisions or
     at such place as Landlord may from time to time designate. Tenant's payment
     of Monthly Rent for the first (1st) month of the Term shall be delivered to
     Landlord concurrently with Tenant's execution of this Lease.

4.2  Adjustments.  Monthly Rent shall be adjusted from time to time as provided
     in Exhibit E.

4.3  Additional Rent. All Additional Rent shall be due and payable to Landlord
     in lawful money of the United States, at Landlord's address set forth in
     Item 1.1 of the Basic Lease Provisions or at such other place as Landlord
     may from time to time designate, without abatement, deduction, claim or
     offset, within ten (10) days of receipt of Landlord's invoice or statement
     for same, or if this Lease provides another time for the payment of certain
     items of Additional Rent, then at such other time.

4.4  Prorations. If the Commencement Date is not the first (1st) day of a month,
     or if the expiration of the Term of this Lease is not the last day of a
     month, a prorated installment of Monthly Rent based on a thirty (30) day
     month shall be paid for the fractional month during which the Term
     commences or terminates.

4.5  Late Payment Charges. Tenant acknowledges that late payment by Tenant to
     Landlord of Rent under this Lease will cause Landlord to incur costs not
     contemplated by this Lease, the exact amount of which is extremely
     difficult or impracticable to determine. Such costs include, but are not
     limited to, processing and accounting charges, late charges that may be
     imposed on Landlord by the terms of any Mortgage, and late charges and
     penalties that may be imposed due to late payment of Real Property Taxes.
     Therefore, if any installment of Monthly Rent or any payment of Additional
     Rent due from Tenant is not received by Landlord in good funds ten (10)
     days from the applicable due date, Tenant shall pay to Landlord an
     additional sum equal to five percent (5%) of the amount overdue as a late
     charge for every month or portion thereof that such amount remains unpaid.
     The parties acknowledge that this late charge presents a fair and
     reasonable estimate of the costs that Landlord will incur by reason of the
     late payment by Tenant. Acceptance of any late Rent and late charge
     therefor shall not prevent Landlord from exercising any of the other rights
     and remedies available to Landlord for any other Event of Default under
     this Lease. Notwithstanding the foregoing (i) should any payment of Rent by
     personal check be rejected for insufficient funds, Landlord shall have the
     right, upon notice to Tenant, to require that all future payments by Tenant
     under this Lease be by cashier's check acceptable to Landlord.

 
4.6  Security Deposit. Tenant has deposited with Landlord the sum set forth in
     Item 1.10 of the Basic Lease Provisions as a Security Deposit for the full
     and faithful performance of every provision of this Lease to be performed
     by Tenant. Landlord may apply, in its sole discretion at any time during
     the Term of this Lease, all or any part of the Security Deposit to the
     payment of all prepaid expenses by Landlord for which Tenant would be
     required to reimburse Landlord under this Lease, including without
     limitation for Tenant Improvements and Broker commissions. Such application
     of the Security Deposit is not and shall never be dependent upon an Event
     of Default. Upon an Event of Default, and whether or not Landlord is
     informed of or has knowledge of the event of Default, the Security Deposit
     (if not already applied as hereinabove provided) shall be deemed to be
     automatically applied, without waiver of any rights Landlord may have under
     this Lease or at law or in equity as a result of an Event of Default, to
     the payment of any Rent not paid when due, the repair of damage to the
     Premises or the payment of any other amount which Landlord may spend or
     become obligated to spend by reason of an Event of Default, to the full
     extent permitted by law. If any portion of the Security Deposit is so
     applied, Tenant shall, within ten (10) days after written demand therefor,
     deposit cash with Landlord in an amount sufficient to restore the Security
     Deposit to its original amount. Landlord shall not be required to keep the
     Security Deposit separate from its general funds. The unused portion of the
     Security Deposit, if any, shall be returned to Tenant within thirty (30)
     days of the expiration of this Lease or any termination of this Lease not
     resulting from an Event of Default, so long as Tenant has vacated the
     Premises in the manner required by this Lease and paid all sums required to
     be paid under this Lease, provided however, that Landlord may retain the
     Security Deposit until such time as any amounts of Additional Rent due from
     Tenant have been determined and paid in full.


                                   ARTICLE V

                                      Use
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5.1  Tenant's Use. Tenant shall use the Premises solely for the purposes set
     forth in Item 1.11 of the Basic Lease Provisions and shall use the Premises
     for no other purpose. Tenant's use of the Premises shall be subject to all
     of the terms and conditions of this Lease including, but not limited to,
     all the provisions of this Article V. Tenant, at Tenant's sole cost and
     expense, shall procure, maintain and make available for Landlord's
     inspection after reasonable notice during normal business hours throughout
     the Term, all governmental approvals, licenses and permits required for the
     proper and lawful conduct of Tenant's permitted use of the Premises.

5.2  Compliance With Applicable Laws. Throughout the Term, Tenant, at Tenant's
     sole cost and expense, shall comply with, and shall not use the Premises,
     Building or Common Area, or suffer or permit anything to be done in or
     about the same which will in any way conflict with, (i) any and all present
     and future laws, statutes, zoning restrictions, ordinances, orders,
     regulations, directions, rules and requirements of all governmental or
     private authorities having jurisdiction over all or any part of the
     Premises (including, but not limited to, state, municipal, county and
     federal governments and their departments, bureaus, boards and officials)
     pertaining to the use or occupancy of, or applicable to, the Premises or
     privileges appurtenant to or in connection with the enjoyment of the
     Premises, (ii) any and all applicable federal, state and local laws,
     regulations or ordinances pertaining to air and water quality, Hazardous
     Materials (as defined in Section 6.1), waste disposal, air emissions and
     other environmental or health and safety matters, zoning, land use and
     utility availability, which impose any duty upon Landlord or Tenant
     directly or with respect to the use or occupation of the Project or any
     portion thereof, (iii) the requirements of the Board of Fire Underwriters
     or other similar body now or hereafter constituted relating to or affecting
     the condition, use or occupancy of the Project or any portion thereof, (iv)
     any covenants, conditions, easements or restrictions including, but not
     limited to, the Restrictions, now or hereafter affecting or encumbering the
     Project or any portion thereof, regardless of when they become effective,
     provided no such Restrictions shall unreasonably materially interfere with
     Tenants Permitted Use, (v) the Rules and Regulations, and (vi) good
     business practices (collectively, (i) through (vi) above are hereinafter
     referred to as "Applicable Laws"). Tenant shall not commit any waste of the
     Premises, Building or Project, or any public or private nuisance or any
     other act or thing which might or would disturb the quiet enjoyment of any
     other tenant of Landlord or any occupant of nearby property. Tenant shall
     not place or permit to be placed any loads upon the floors, walls or
     ceilings in excess of the maximum designed load specified by Landlord or
     which might damage the Premises or the Building, or place or permit to be
     placed any harmful liquids in the drainage systems, and Tenant shall not
     dump or store, or permit to be dumped or stored, any inventory, waste
     materials, refuse or other materials or allow any such materials to remain
     outside the Building proper, except in designated enclosed trash areas.
     Tenant shall not conduct or permit any auctions, sheriff's sales or other
     like activities at the Project or any portion thereof.

5.3  Restrictions. Tenant agrees that this Lease is subject and subordinate to
     the Restrictions, as the same may now or hereafter exist, and that it will
     execute and deliver to Landlord within fifteen (15) days of Landlord's
     request therefor, any further documentation or instruments which Landlord
     deems necessary or desirable to evidence or effect such subordination.
     Without limiting the provisions of Section 5.2, Tenant shall throughout the
     Term timely comply with all of the terms, provisions, conditions and
     restrictions of the Restrictions which pertain to, restrict or affect the
     Premises or Tenant's use thereof, or Tenant's use of any other area of the
     Project permitted hereunder, including the payment by Tenant of any
     periodic or special dues or assessments charged by governmental agencies
     against the Premises or Tenant which may be allocated to the Premises or
     Tenant in accordance with the provisions of the Restrictions. Tenant shall
     hold Landlord, Landlord's Group and the Premises harmless and shall
     indemnify, protect and defend Landlord 

 
     and Landlord's Group from and against any loss, expense, damage, attorneys'
     fees and costs or liability arising out of or in connection with the
     failure of Tenant to so perform or comply with the Restrictions. Tenant
     agrees that it will subordinate this Lease to any other covenants,
     conditions and restrictions and any reciprocal easement agreements or any
     similar agreements which Landlord may hereafter record against the Premises
     and to any amendment or modification to any of the existing Restrictions,
     provided that such Restrictions and subordination do not unreasonably
     materially interfere with Tenant's use and enjoyment of the Premises.

5.4  Landlord's Right of Entry. Landlord and Landlord's Group shall have the
     right to enter the Premises at all reasonable times upon reasonable notice
     to Tenant, except for emergencies in which case no notice shall be
     required, to inspect the Premises, to take samples and conduct
     environmental investigations, to post notices of nonresponsibility and
     similar notices and signs indicating the availability of the Premises for
     sale, to show the Premises to interested parties such as prospective
     lenders and purchasers, to make necessary Alterations or maintenance and
     repairs, to perform Tenant's obligations as permitted herein when Tenant
     has failed to do so and, at any reasonable time after one hundred eighty
     (180) days prior to the expiration of the Term, to place upon the Premises
     reasonable signs indicating the availability of the Premises for lease and
     to show the Premises to prospective tenants, all without being deemed to
     have caused an eviction of Tenant and without any liability to Tenant or
     abatement of Rent. The above rights are subject to reasonable security
     regulations of Tenant, and in exercising its rights set forth herein,
     Landlord shall endeavor to cause the least possible interference with
     Tenant's business. Landlord shall at all times have the right to retain a
     key which unlocks all of the doors in the Premises, excluding Tenant's
     vaults and safes, and Landlord and Landlord's Group shall have the right to
     use any and all means which Landlord may deem proper to open the doors in
     an emergency to obtain entry to the Premises, and any entry to the Premises
     so obtained by Landlord or Landlord's Group shall not under any
     circumstances be deemed to be a forcible or unlawful entry into, or a
     detainer of, the Premises, or an eviction of Tenant from the Premises.


                                  ARTICLE VI

                              Hazardous Materials
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6.1  Definition of Hazardous Materials. For purposes of this Lease, the term
     "Hazardous Materials" includes (i) all hazardous or toxic substances,
     materials or waste listed in the United States Department of Transportation
     Table (49 C.F.R. 172.1010 as amended) or by the Environmental Protection
     Agency as hazardous substances (40 C.F.R. Part 302 as amended), unless
     Tenant establishes, to the satisfaction of Landlord, that because of the
     quantity, concentration, or physical or chemical characteristics, such
     substance or matter does not pose a present or potential hazard to human
     health and safety or to the environment, (ii) any other substance or matter
     which results in liability to any person or entity from exposure to which
     substance or matter under any statutory or common law theory, and (iii) any
     substance or matter which is in excess of relevant and appropriate levels
     set forth in any applicable federal, state or local law or regulation
     pertaining to any hazardous or toxic substance, material or waste, or for
     which any applicable federal, state or local agency orders or otherwise
     requires removal, treatment or remediation.

6.2  Use of Hazardous Materials. Tenant shall not cause or permit any Hazardous
     Materials to be brought upon, stored, used, generated, released into the
     environment or disposed of on, under, from or about the Premises (which for
     purposes of this Article VI shall include, but is not limited to,
     subsurface soil and groundwater) by Tenant or Tenant's Agents without the
     prior written consent of Landlord. Landlord may, in its sole discretion,
     place such conditions as Landlord deems appropriate with respect to such
     Hazardous Materials, and may further require that Tenant demonstrates to
     Landlord that such Hazardous Materials are necessary or useful to Tenant's
     business and will be generated, stored, used and disposed of in a manner
     that complies with all Applicable Laws regulating such Hazardous Materials
     and with good business practices. Tenant shall have no responsibility or
     incur costs, however, for any Hazardous Materials whose existence pre-
     existed the Commencement Date of this Lease (except to the extent Tenant or
     Tenant's Agent's introduce such Hazardous Materials). Tenant understands
     that Landlord may utilize an environmental consultant to assist in
     determining conditions of approval and monitoring in connection with the
     presence, storage, generation or use of Hazardous Materials on or about the
     Premises by Tenant, and Tenant agrees that any costs reasonably incurred by
     Landlord in connection with any such environmental consultant's services
     shall be reimbursed by Tenant to Landlord as Additional Rent upon demand.

6.3  Environmental Questionnaire; Disclosure. Prior to the execution of this
     Lease, Tenant shall complete, execute and deliver to Landlord an
     Environmental Questionnaire and Disclosure Statement (the "Environmental
     Questionnaire") in the form of Exhibit G, and Tenant shall certify to
     Landlord all information contained in the Environmental Questionnaire as
     true and correct to the best of Tenant's knowledge and belief. The
     completed Environmental Questionnaire shall be deemed incorporated into
     this Lease for all purposes, and Landlord shall be entitled to rely fully
     on the information contained therein. On each anniversary of the
     Commencement Date (each such date is hereinafter referred to as a
     "Disclosure Date"), until and including the first Disclosure Date occurring
     after the expiration or sooner termination of this Lease, Tenant shall
     disclose to Landlord in writing the names and amounts of all Hazardous
     Materials, or any combination thereof, which were stored, generated, used
     or disposed of on, under or about the Premises for the twelve (12) month
     period prior to each Disclosure Date, and which Tenant intends to store,
     generate, use or dispose of on, under or about the Premises through the
     next Disclosure Date. At 

 
     Landlord's option, Tenant's disclosure obligations under this Section 6.3
     shall include a requirement that Tenant update, execute and deliver to
     Landlord the Environmental Questionnaire, as the same may be modified by
     Landlord from time to time. In addition to the foregoing, Tenant shall
     promptly notify Landlord of, and shall promptly provide Landlord with true,
     correct, complete and legible copies of, all of the following environmental
     items relating to the Premises: reports filed pursuant to any self-
     reporting requirements; reports filed pursuant to any Applicable Laws or
     this Lease; all permit applications, permits, monitoring reports, workplace
     exposure and community exposure warnings or notices, and all other reports,
     disclosures, plans or documents (even those which may be characterized as
     confidential) relating to water discharges, air pollution, waste generation
     or disposal, underground storage tanks or Hazardous Materials; all orders,
     reports, notices, listings and correspondence (even those which may be
     considered confidential) of or concerning the release, investigation,
     compliance, cleanup, remedial and corrective actions, and abatement of
     Hazardous Materials whether or not required by Applicable Laws; and all
     complaints, pleadings and other legal documents filed against Tenant
     related to Tenant's use, handling, storage or disposal of Hazardous
     Materials.

6.4  Inspection; Compliance. Landlord and Landlord's Group shall have the right,
     but not the obligation, to inspect, investigate, sample and/or monitor the
     Premises, upon prior written notice to Tenant, including any air, soil,
     water, groundwater or other sampling, and any other testing, digging,
     drilling or analyses, at any time to determine whether Tenant is complying
     with the terms of this Article VI, and in connection therewith, Tenant
     shall provide Landlord with full access to all relevant facilities, records
     and personnel. If Tenant is not in compliance with any of the provisions of
     this Article VI, or in the event of a release of any Hazardous Material on,
     under, from or about the Premises, by Tenant or, Tenant's Agent's, Landlord
     and Landlord's Group shall have the right, but not the obligation, without
     limitation on any of Landlord's other rights and remedies under this Lease,
     to immediately enter upon the Premises and to discharge Tenant's
     obligations under this Article VI at Tenant's expense, including without
     limitation the taking of emergency or long-term remedial action. Landlord
     and Landlord's Group shall endeavor to minimize interference with Tenant's
     business but shall not be liable for any such interference. In addition,
     Landlord, at Tenant's sole cost and expense, shall have the right, but not
     the obligation, to join and participate in any legal proceedings or actions
     initiated in connection with any claims or causes of action arising out of
     the storage, generation, use or disposal by Tenant or Tenant's Agents of
     Hazardous Materials on, under, from or about the Premises. All sums
     reasonably disbursed, deposited or incurred by Landlord in connection
     herewith including, but not limited to, all costs, expenses and actual
     attorneys' fees, shall be due and payable by Tenant to Landlord, as an item
     of Additional Rent, on demand by Landlord, together with interest thereon
     at the Applicable Rate from the date of such demand until paid by Tenant.

6.5  Tenant Obligations. If the presence of any Hazardous Materials on, under or
     about the Premises or the Project caused or permitted by Tenant or Tenant's
     Agents results in (i) injury to any person, (ii) injury to or contamination
     of the Premises or the Project, or (iii) injury to or contamination of any
     real or personal property wherever situated, Tenant, at its sole cost and
     expense, shall promptly take all actions necessary to return the Premises
     and the Project to the condition existing prior to the introduction of such
     Hazardous Materials to the Premises and the Project and to remedy or repair
     any such injury or contamination. Without limiting any other rights or
     remedies of Landlord under this Lease, Tenant shall pay the cost of any
     cleanup work performed on, under or about the Premises, the Building and
     the Project as required by this Lease or any Applicable Laws in connection
     with the removal, disposal, neutralization or other treatment of such
     Hazardous Materials caused or permitted by Tenant or Tenant's Agents. If
     Landlord has reason to believe that Tenant or Tenant's Agents may have
     caused or permitted the release of a Hazardous Material on, under, from or
     about the Premises, then Landlord may require Tenant, at Tenant's sole cost
     and expense, to conduct monitoring activities on or about the Premises
     satisfactory to Landlord, in its sole reasonable judgment, concerning such
     release of Hazardous Materials, on, under, from or about the Premises.
     Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing, Tenant shall not, without
     Landlord's prior written consent, take any remedial action in response to
     the presence of any Hazardous Materials on, under or about the Premises, or
     enter into any settlement agreement, consent decree or other compromise
     with any governmental agency with respect to any Hazardous Materials
     claims; provided, however, Landlord's prior written consent shall not be
     necessary in the event that the presence of Hazardous Materials on, under
     or abut the Premises (i) poses an immediate threat to the health, safety or
     welfare of any individual or (ii) is of such a nature that an immediate
     remedial response is necessary and it is not possible to obtain Landlord's
     consent before taking such action.

6.6  Indemnification.  To the fullest extent permitted by law, Tenant hereby
agrees to indemnify, hold harmless, protect and defend (with attorneys
acceptable to Landlord) Landlord and Landlord's Group, and any successors to all
or any portion of Landlord's interest in the Premises, the Building and the
Project and their directors, officers, partners, employees, affiliates,
representatives and Mortgagees, from and against any and all liabilities,
losses, damages (including, but not limited to, damages for the loss or
restriction on use of rentable or usable space or any amenity of the Premises,
the Building and the Project), diminution in the value of the Premises, the
Building and the Project, judgments, fines, demands, claims, recoveries,
deficiencies, costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, reasonable
attorneys' fees, disbursements and court costs and all other professional or
consultant's expenses), whether foreseeable or unforeseeable, arising directly
or indirectly out of the presence, use, generation, storage, treatment, on or
off-site disposal or transportation of Hazardous Materials on, into, from, under
or about the Premises, the Building and the Project by Tenant or Tenant's
Agents, and specifically including the cost of any required or necessary repair,
restoration, cleanup (including, but not limited to, the costs of investigation
and removal of Hazardous Materials) or detoxification of the Premises, the
Building and the Project and the preparation of any closure or other required
plans, whether or not such action is required or necessary during the Term or
after 

 
the expiration of this Lease.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall
have no responsibility with respect to Hazardous Materials on or within the
Premises which Tenant proves existed prior to the Commencement Date of this
Lease which were not present through acts of Tenant or Tenant's Agent's.

6.7  Tenant's Responsibility at Conclusion of Lease. Promptly upon the
     expiration or sooner termination of this Lease, Tenant shall represent to
     Landlord in writing no such Hazardous Materials exist on, under or about
     the Premises other than as specifically identified to Landlord by Tenant in
     writing as a result of any acts or omissions of Tenant or Tenant's Agent's.
     If Tenant discloses the existence of Hazardous Materials on, under or about
     the Premises, or if Landlord at any time discovers that Tenant or Tenant's
     Agents caused or permitted the release of a Hazardous Material on, under,
     from or about the Premises, Tenant shall, at Landlord's request,
     immediately prepare and submit to Landlord within thirty (30) days after
     such request a comprehensive plan, subject to Landlord's approval,
     specifying the actions to be taken by Tenant to return the Premises to the
     condition existing prior to the introduction of such Hazardous Materials.
     Upon Landlord's approval of such cleanup plan, Tenant shall, at Tenant's
     sole cost and expense, without limitation on any rights and remedies of
     Landlord under this Lease or at law or in equity, immediately implement
     such plan and proceed to clean up such Hazardous Materials in accordance
     with all Applicable Laws and as required by such plan and this Lease.


                                  ARTICLE VII

                     Operating Expenses; Taxes; Utilities
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7.1  Tenant to Bear Tenant's Share of Operating Expenses. Tenant shall pay to
     Landlord Tenant's Share (as defined in Section 7.2) of Project Costs and
     Real Property Taxes (the "Operating Expenses") as follows: Prior to the
     Commencement Date and thereafter prior to the commencement of each of
     Landlord's fiscal years during the Term, Landlord shall give Tenant a
     written estimate of Tenant's Share of Operating Expenses for the ensuing
     fiscal year or partial fiscal year, as the case may be. Tenant shall pay,
     as an item of Additional Rent, such estimated amount in equal monthly
     installments, in advance, on or before the first (1st) day of each calendar
     month concurrent with its payment of Monthly Rent. If Landlord has not
     furnished its written estimate by the time set forth above, Tenant shall
     pay monthly installments of Operating Expenses at the rate established for
     the prior fiscal year, if any; provided that when the new estimate is
     delivered to Tenant, Tenant shall at the next monthly payment date pay
     Landlord any accrued deficiency based on the new estimate, or Landlord
     shall credit any accrued overpayment based on such estimate toward Tenant's
     next installment payment hereunder. Within a reasonable period of time
     after the end of each fiscal year (in no event less than one hundred twenty
     (120) days after the end of each fiscal year unless sooner completed by
     Landlord) Landlord shall furnish Tenant a statement showing in reasonable
     detail Tenant's Share of the actual Operating Expenses incurred for the
     period in question. If Tenant's estimated payments are less than Tenant's
     Share of actual Operating Expenses as shown by the applicable statement,
     Tenant shall pay the difference to Landlord within thirty (30) days
     thereafter. If Tenant shall have overpaid Landlord, Landlord shall credit
     such overpayment toward Tenant's next installment payment hereunder. When
     the final determination is made of Tenant's Share of the actual Operating
     Expenses for the fiscal year in which this Lease terminates, Tenant shall,
     even if this Lease has terminated, pay to Landlord within fifteen (15) days
     after notice the excess of Tenant's Share of such actual Operating Expenses
     over the estimate of Tenant's Share of Operating Expenses paid. Conversely,
     any overpayment shall be rebated by Landlord to Tenant. If Landlord shall
     determine at any time that the estimate of Tenant's Share of Operating
     Expenses for the current fiscal year is or will become inadequate to meet
     Tenant's Share of all such Operating Expenses for any reason, Landlord
     shall immediately determine the approximate amount of such inadequacy and
     issue a supplemental estimate as to Tenant's Share of such Operating
     Expenses and Tenant shall pay any increase as reflected by such
     supplemental estimate. Landlord shall keep or cause to be kept separate and
     complete books of accounting covering all Operating Expenses and showing
     the method of calculating Tenant's Share of Operating Expenses, and shall
     preserve for at least twelve (12) months after the close of each fiscal
     year all material documents evidencing said Operating Expenses for that
     fiscal year. Tenant, at its sole cost and expense, through any certified
     public accountant designated by it, shall have the right, during reasonable
     business hours and not more frequently than once during any fiscal year, to
     examine and/or audit the books and documents mentioned above evidencing
     such costs and expenses for the previous fiscal year. Any delay or failure
     by Landlord in delivering any estimate or statement pursuant to this
     Section 7.1 shall not constitute a waiver of its right to require Tenant to
     pay Tenant's Share of Operating Expenses pursuant hereto.

7.2  Definition of Tenant's Share. The term "Tenant's Share" means that portion
     of an Operating Expense determined by multiplying the cost of such item by
     a fraction, the numerator of which is the Premises Square Footage and the
     denominator of which is the total square footage of the floor area of all
     buildings within the Project, as of the date on which the computation is
     made, which are to be charged with such Operating Expense. Landlord
     reserves the right (but shall have no obligation to do so) to construct
     additional buildings from time to time or to otherwise increase the total
     leasable square footage within the Project, and Tenant's Share shall be
     recalculated to reflect the increased leasable square footage at such time
     as the additional area is ready for occupancy. Likewise, Landlord may at
     its election reduce the total leasable square footage within the Project by
     subdividing, selling or otherwise segregating from the Project, one of more
     additional buildings which may be hereafter constructed, and Tenant's Share
     shall be recalculated to reflect the reduction in leasable square footage.

 
7.3  Definition of Project Costs. The term "Project Costs" means all costs and
     expenses incurred by Landlord or Landlord's Group in connection with the
     operation of the Project including, but not limited to, the following:
     repair and maintenance of the roof, foundation and exterior walls of the
     buildings in the Project, periodic painting of the buildings in the
     Project, periodic cleaning of the exterior windows of the buildings in the
     Project, landscaping services, outside pest control, normal maintenance and
     repair of the HVAC including unit heaters through maintenance contracts or
     otherwise (but not including repair or maintenance of any Specialized HVAC,
     unless Landlord elects to maintain the same pursuant to Section 9.2),
     sweeping, maintenance services, repairs to and replacement of paving,
     bumpers, striping, light bulbs, light standards, monument and directional
     signs and lighting systems, perimeter walls, retaining walls, sidewalks,
     planters, landscaping and sprinkler system in planting area, any and all
     assessments levied against the Project pursuant to the Restrictions, water,
     electrical and other utility services not supplied directly to a tenant,
     outside removal of trash, rubbish and other refuse from the Project
     (excluding trash dumpsters), cleaning of and replacement of monument and
     directional signs of the Project, including relamping and repairs made as
     required; repair, operation and maintenance of the Common Area including,
     but not limited to, removal of any obstructions not reasonably required for
     the Common Area uses, prohibition and removal of the sale or display of
     merchandise or the storing of materials and/or equipment in the Common
     Area, and payment of all electrical, water and other utility charges or
     fees for services furnished to the Common Area; obtaining and maintaining
     public liability, property damage and other forms of insurance which
     Landlord may or is required to maintain in connection with the Project
     (including the payment of any deductibles thereunder); costs incurred in
     connection with compliance of any laws or changes in laws applicable to the
     Project, including without limitation any laws or changes in laws regarding
     Hazardous Materials; establishment of reasonable reserves for replacements
     and/or repair of Common Area improvements, equipment and supplies;
     employment of such personnel as Landlord may deem reasonably necessary, if
     any, to direct parking and police the Common Area and facilities; the cost
     of any capital improvements (other than Tenant Improvements for specific
     tenants) made by or on behalf of Landlord to the Project or Common Area to
     the extent of the amortized amount thereof over the useful life of such
     capital improvements as reasonably determined by Landlord, for each such
     year of useful life during the Term; employment of personnel used in
     connection with any of the foregoing, including, but not limited to,
     payment or provision for unemployment insurance, worker's compensation
     insurance and other employee costs; the cost of bookkeeping, accounting and
     auditing and legal services provided in connection with any of the
     foregoing; the cost of any environmental consultant or other services used
     in connection with Landlord's monitoring of the Project with respect to
     Hazardous Materials; the cost of any tax, insurance or other consultant
     utilized in connection with the Project; and any other items reasonably
     necessary from time to time to properly repair, replace, maintain and
     operate the Project. Project Costs shall also include a management fee to
     cover Landlord's management, provided, however, that such management fees
     shall be consistent with the then prevailing rates in the industry;
     overhead and administrative expenses; provided, however, if Landlord elects
     to delegate its duties hereunder to a professional property manager, then
     Project Costs shall not include any management fee to Landlord (except for
     any costs and/or administrative and overhead expenses reasonably incurred
     by Landlord in monitoring and auditing the performance delegated to the
     professional property manager), but under such circumstances any reasonable
     amounts paid to the professional property manger shall be added to and
     deemed a part of Project Costs. (Notwithstanding the foregoing, non-
     recurring Project Costs incurred solely for the benefit of one building in
     the Project, including repair of a building's roof, foundation or exterior
     walls, exterior painting of a building and other major expenses which in
     Landlord's judgment are readily attributable to a single building
     ("Building Costs"), shall be allocated solely to the tenants and occupants
     of the affected building.) If Landlord elects to perform any maintenance or
     repair therein described in conjunction with properties other than the
     Project, and if a common maintenance contractor is contracted with for such
     purpose, the contract amount allocable to the Project, as reasonably
     determined by Landlord, shall be added to and deemed a part of Project
     Costs hereunder. Increases in Project Costs by reason of a disproportionate
     impact by Tenant thereon (for example, and not by way of limitation,
     increases in costs of trash collection because of Tenant's excessive
     generation of trash or increases in costs of Common Area maintenance
     because of Tenant's unpermitted storage of inventory or materials in the
     Common Area), in Landlord's reasonable judgment, may be billed by Landlord,
     as an item of Additional Rent, directly to Tenant. Notwithstanding anything
     to the contrary in this section 7.3 Project Costs shall not include (a)
     legal expenses or any other costs incurred in negotiations or disputes with
     occupants or prospective occupants; (b) the cost to prepare space for
     occupancy by any tenant; (c) interest, principal or late fee payments on
     notes secured by mortgages or deeds and trust, and other debt service
     costs; (d) any costs or expenditure (or portion thereof) for which landlord
     is reimbursed, whether by insurance proceeds or otherwise; (e) cost of any
     service furnished to any other occupant of the Building which Landlord does
     not provide to Tenant; (f) penalties due to late payment of invoices; (g)
     advertising, real estate commissions, legal fees, moving expenses or other
     costs or expenses incurred in leasing or procuring any tenants; (h) ground
     lease payments; (i) any costs of selling, exchanging or refinancing the
     Building or Project; (j) Landlord's general administrative and corporate
     overhead not directly attributed to management or operation of the Project;
     (k) advertising and promotional expenditures; (l) costs of curing latent
     and/or construction defects, if any; (m) costs for any unrelated
     facilities; (n) costs incurred in the operation of any restaurant or health
     or exercise club or any facility, which Landlord operates for a separate
     fee to other tenants; (o) cost of repairing and maintaining the premises of
     other tenants; or (p) depreciation on the Building, Common Areas, or other
     Tenants' premises or the Premises.

7.4  Definition of Real Property Taxes. The term "Real Property Taxes" means any
     form of tax, assessment, charge, license, fee, rent tax, levy, penalty (if
     a result of Tenant's delinquency), real property or other tax 

 
     (other than Landlord's net income, estate, succession, inheritance, or
     franchise taxes), now or hereafter imposed with respect to the Project or
     any part thereof (including any alterations), this Lease or any Rent
     payable under this Lease by any authority having the direct or indirect
     power to tax, or by any city, county, state or federal government or any
     improvement district or other district or division thereof, whether such
     tax or any portion thereof (i) is determined by the area of the Project or
     any part thereof or the Rent payable under this Lease by Tenant including,
     but not limited to, any gross income or excise tax levied by any of the
     foregoing authorities with respect to receipt of the Rent due under this
     Lease, (ii) is levied or assessed in lieu of, in substitution for, or in
     addition to, existing or additional taxes with respect to the Project or
     any part thereof whether or not now customary or within the contemplation
     of Landlord or Tenant, or (iii) is based upon any legal or equitable
     interest of Landlord in the Project or any part thereof.

7.5  Apportionment of Taxes. If the Building is assessed as part of a larger
     parcel, then Landlord shall equitably apportion the Real Property Taxes
     assessed against the real property, which includes the Building and
     reasonably determine the amount of Real Property Taxes attributable to the
     Building. If more than one building exists on the assessed parcel and Real
     Property Taxes are separately assessed against each of the buildings,
     Tenant's share of the Real Property Taxes included in the Operating
     Expenses shall be apportioned by Landlord between the taxes which are
     separately assessed against the Building in which the Premises are located
     (the "Building Tax") and those Real Estate Taxes assessed against Common
     Areas and other portions of the Project which are not exclusively reserved
     for use by tenants of other buildings. Landlord's reasonable determination
     of such apportionment shall be resumed correct absent manifest error and
     conclusive.

7.6  Payment of Real Property Taxes. Landlord shall pay, at Tenant's expense and
     subject to reimbursement by Tenant as hereinafter set forth, all Real
     Property Taxes levied against the Premises during the term. The amount of
     such payments by Landlord shall be based on tax bills and notices received
     by Landlord pertaining to the Premises (and if Tenant receives any such tax
     bills or notices, Tenant shall immediately forward same to Landlord) and
     such payment shall be made before the last day such Real Property Taxes are
     payable without penalty. Tenant shall reimburse to Landlord, as an item of
     Additional Rent, the full amount of such Real Property Taxes paid by
     Landlord within thirty (30) days after Landlord's statement or invoices
     therefore, which statement or invoice shall be accompanied by reasonable
     evidence of the amount of such Real Property Taxes. Real Property Taxes
     shall not include any late charges, penalties or interest attributable to
     Landlord's late payment (other than caused solely by Tenant) or any
     charges, assessments or levies attributable to another tenant or another
     tenant's improvements or another Tenant's late payment.

7.7  Tax on Improvements; Permitted Contests. Tenant shall, at Landlord's
     election, be directly responsible for and shall pay the full amount of any
     increase in Real Property Taxes attributable to any and all Tenant
     Improvements and any other improvements of any kind whatsoever placed in,
     on or about the Premises for the benefit of, at the request of, or by
     Tenant. Tenant may contest the amount or validity of any Real Property
     Taxes by appropriate proceedings, provided that Tenant gives Landlord prior
     Notice of any such contest and keeps Landlord advised as to all
     proceedings, and provided further that Tenant shall continue to reimburse
     Landlord for Landlord's payment of such Real Property Taxes unless such
     proceedings shall operate to prevent or stay such payment and the
     collection of the tax so contested. Landlord shall join in any such
     proceedings if any Applicable Laws shall so require, provided that Tenant
     shall hold harmless, indemnify, protect and defend Landlord from and
     against any liability, claim, demand, cost or expense in connection
     therewith including, but not limited to, actual attorneys' fees and costs
     reasonably incurred.

7.8  Utilities and Services. Tenant shall be responsible for and shall pay
     promptly, directly to the appropriate supplier, all charges for water, gas,
     electricity, heat, light, power, telephone, exterior trash dumpster refuse
     pickup, janitorial service, interior landscape maintenance and all other
     utilities, materials and services furnished directly to Tenant or the
     Premises or used by Tenant in, on or about the Premises during the Term,
     together with any taxes thereon. If any utilities or services are not
     separately metered or assessed to Tenant, Landlord shall make a reasonable
     determination of Tenant's proportionate share of the cost of such utilities
     and services and Tenant shall pay such amount to Landlord, as an item of
     Additional Rent, within ten (10) days after receipt of Landlord's statement
     or invoice therefor. Alternatively, Landlord may elect to include such cost
     in the definition of Project Costs, in which event Tenant shall pay
     Tenant's share of such cost in the manner set forth in Section 7.1.
     Landlord may also require Tenant to have any Specialized HVAC system
     separately metered to Tenant, at Tenant's expense. Landlord shall not be
     liable in damages or otherwise for any failure or interruption of any
     utility or other service furnished to the Premises. No such failure or
     interruption shall be deemed an eviction or entitle Tenant to terminate
     this Lease or withhold or abate any Rent due hereunder, however, if any
     utilities or services as described in this Section 7.8 or elsewhere in the
     Lease cease to be provided to Tenant as a result of the negligence or
     willful misconduct of Landlord result in the Premises being rendered
     uninhabitable, and if such interruption continues in excess of five (5)
     consecutive days, then all Rent payable by Tenant to Landlord under this
     Lease shall be abated for the period the Premises are rendered
     uninhabitable for such reasons.

7.9  Economic Incentives. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
     within the Lease, Tenant shall receive the full, direct benefit of all
     state, county and city tax incentives, enterprise zone tax credits and
     similar economic development benefits granted to Tenant solely by reason of
     its relocation to the Premises, including Property Tax and Sales Tax
     reductions and credits.

                                 ARTICLE VIII

 
                                  Alterations
                                  -----------
 
8.1  Permitted Alterations. After the Commencement Date, Tenant shall not make
     or permit any Alterations in, or about the Premises without the prior
     written consent of Landlord (which consent shall not be unreasonably
     withheld or delayed), except for Alterations not exceeding Ten Thousand
     Dollars ($10,000.00)in any calendar year. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
     without the prior written consent of Landlord (which consent shall not be
     unreasonably withheld), in no event shall any Alterations (i) affect the
     exterior of the Building or the outside areas (or be visible from adjoining
     sites), (ii) affect or penetrate any of the structural portions of the
     Building including, but not limited to, the roof, (iii) require any change
     to the basic floor plan of the Premises, any change to the structural or
     mechanical components of the Premises, or any governmental approval or
     permit as a prerequisite to the construction thereof, (iv) interfere in any
     manner with the proper functioning of or Landlord's access to any
     mechanical, electrical, plumbing or HVAC systems, facilities or equipment
     located in or serving the Building, or (v) diminish the value of the
     Premises. All Alterations requiring Landlord's consent shall be constructed
     pursuant to plans and specifications previously provided to and, when
     applicable, approved in writing by Landlord, shall be installed by a
     licensed contractor at Tenant's sole expense in compliance with all
     Applicable Laws, and shall be accomplished in a good and workmanlike manner
     conforming in quality and design with the Premises existing as of the
     Commencement Date. No Hazardous Materials including, but not limited to,
     asbestos or asbestos-containing materials, shall be used by Tenant or
     Tenant's Agents in the construction of any Alterations permitted hereunder.
     Tenant shall, if reasonably required by Landlord, obtain and pay for, at
     its own expense, a completion and indemnity bond covering such work, the
     form and amount of which shall be subject to the approval of Landlord. All
     Alterations made by Tenant shall be and become the property of Landlord
     upon the installation thereof and shall not be deemed Tenant's Personal
     Property; provided, however, that Landlord may, at its option, require that
     Tenant, upon the termination of this Lease, at Tenant's expense, remove any
     or all nonstructural Alterations installed by or on behalf of Tenant and
     return the Premises to its condition as of the Commencement Date of this
     Lease, normal wear and tear excepted. Notwithstanding any other provisions
     of this Lease, Tenant shall be solely responsible for the maintenance,
     repair and replacement of any and all Alterations made by or on behalf of
     Tenant (including without limitation by Landlord on behalf of Tenant) to
     the Premises.

8.2  Trade Fixtures. Tenant shall, at its own expense, provide, install and
     maintain in good condition all of Tenant's Personal Property required in
     the conduct of its business in the Premises.

8.3  Mechanic's Liens. Tenant shall give Landlord Notice of Tenant's intention
     to perform any work on the Premises which might result in any claim of lien
     at least twenty (20) days prior to the commencement of such work to enable
     Landlord to post and record a notice of nonresponsibility or other notice
     Landlord deems proper prior to the commencement of any such work. Tenant
     shall not permit any mechanics', materialmens' or other liens to be filed
     against the property of which the Premises are a part or against Tenant's
     leasehold interest in the Premises. If Tenant fails to cause the release of
     record of any lien(s) filed against the Premises or its leasehold estate
     therein by payment or posting of a proper bond within twenty (20) days from
     the date of the lien filing(s), then Landlord may, at Tenant's expense,
     cause such lien(s) to be released by any means Landlord deems proper
     including, but not limited to, payment of or defense against the claim
     giving rise to the lien(s). All sums reasonably disbursed, deposited or
     incurred by Landlord in connection with the release of the lien(s)
     including, but not limited to, all costs, expenses and actual attorneys'
     fees, shall be due and payable by Tenant to Landlord, as an item of
     Additional Rent, on demand by Landlord, together with interest thereon at
     the Applicable Rate from the date of such demand until paid by Tenant.

                                  ARTICLE IX

                            Maintenance And Repair
                            ----------------------

9.1  Landlord's Maintenance and Repair Obligations. Landlord shall, subject to
     receiving Tenant's Share of Operating Expenses, and subject to Section 9.2,
     Article XII and Article XIII, maintain in good condition repair and replace
     the roof including any skylights, exterior walls and foundation of the
     Building, provide normal maintenance services for the HVAC serving the
     Building through maintenance contracts or otherwise, and paint the exterior
     of the Building and clean the exterior windows of the Building as and when
     such painting or window cleaning, as the case may be, becomes necessary in
     Landlord's reasonable discretion. Landlord shall also provide inspections,
     maintenance and repair services to the electrical, plumbing, fire life
     safety, and mechanical systems serving the Building. Landlord shall not be
     required to make any repairs to the roof, exterior walls, foundation or any
     systems within the Premises unless and until Tenant has notified Landlord
     in writing of the need for such repair and Landlord shall have a reasonable
     period of time thereafter to commence and complete said repair, if
     warranted. The cost of any maintenance and repairs on the part of Landlord
     provided for in this Section 9.1 shall be considered part of Project Costs,
     except that repairs which Landlord deems arise out of any act or omission
     of Tenant or Tenant's Agents shall be made at the expense of Tenant.
     Landlord's obligation to so repair and maintain the services to the
     Building shall be limited to the cost of effecting such repair and
     maintenance and in no event shall Landlord be liable for any costs or
     expenses in excess of said amounts including, but not limited to, any
     consequential damages, opportunity costs or lost profits incurred or
     suffered by Tenant.

9.2  Tenant's Maintenance and Repair Obligations. Tenant shall at all times
     during the Term of this Lease, at Tenant's sole cost and expense, clean,
     keep, maintain, repair and make necessary improvements to, the Premises and
     every portion thereof and all improvements therein or thereto, in and
     sanitary order and 

 
     condition to the reasonable satisfaction of Landlord and in compliance with
     all Applicable Laws, usual wear and tear excepted. Landlord agrees to be
     reasonable in enforcing Tenant's repair obligations. Any damage or
     deterioration of the Premises shall not be deemed usual wear and tear if
     the same could have been prevented by good maintenance practices by Tenant.
     Tenant's repair and maintenance obligations herein shall include, but are
     not limited to interior pest control, all necessary maintenance and repairs
     to all portions of the Premises, and all exterior entrances, all interior
     glass, interior windows, including interior window casements and interior
     show window moldings, partitions, doors, doorjambs, door closures,
     hardware, fixtures, tenant signage, electrical lighting and outlets,
     plumbing fixtures, sewage facilities, interior walls, floors, ceilings,
     fans and exhaust equipment, fire extinguisher equipment and systems, and
     all repairs to Specialized HVAC (as hereinafter defined). As part of its
     maintenance obligations hereunder, Tenant shall, at Landlord's request,
     permit Landlord to inspect copies of all maintenance schedules, reports and
     notices prepared by, for, or on behalf of Tenant. Repairs by Tenant, shall
     be at least equal in quality to the original work, and the provisions of
     Section 8.3 shall apply to all such repairs. Tenant's obligation to repair
     includes the obligation to replace, as necessary, regardless of whether the
     benefit of such replacement extends beyond the Term. Any special or above-
     standard heating, ventilating and air conditioning installed by, on behalf
     of, or at the request of Tenant ("Specialized HVAC"), shall be paid for and
     maintained by Tenant at Tenant's sole cost and expense. Notwithstanding the
     foregoing, Landlord shall have the right, upon Notice to Tenant, to
     undertake the responsibility for maintenance and repair of automatic fire
     extinguisher equipment, such as sprinkler systems and alarms, Specialized
     HVAC and other obligations of Tenant hereunder which Landlord deems
     appropriate to undertake that affect the Building as a whole, in which
     event the cost thereof shall be included as part of Project Costs and paid
     by Tenant in the manner set forth in Section 7.1. Tenant shall not permit
     or authorize any person to go onto the roof of the building without the
     prior written consent of Landlord.

9.3  Waiver. Tenant hereby waives all rights provided for by any present or
     future Applicable Laws to make repairs at the expense of Landlord or to
     terminate this Lease because of the condition of the Premises.

9.4  Self-Help. If Tenant refuses or fails to commence and diligently pursue to
     repair and maintain the Premises as required hereunder within ten (10) days
     from the date on which Landlord makes a written demand on Tenant to effect
     such repair and maintenance, Landlord may enter upon the Premises and make
     such repairs or perform such maintenance without liability to Tenant for
     any loss or damage that may accrue to Tenant or its merchandise, fixtures
     or other property or to Tenant's business by reason thereof. All sums
     reasonably disbursed, deposited or incurred by Landlord in connection with
     such repairs or maintenance, plus ten percent (10%) for overhead, shall be
     due and payable by Tenant to Landlord, as an item of Additional Rent, on
     demand by Landlord, together with interest at the Applicable Rate on such
     aggregate amount from the date of such demand until paid by Tenant.


                                   ARTICLE X

                            Common Area And Parking
                            -----------------------

10.1 Grant of Nonexclusive Common Area License and Right. Landlord hereby grants
     to Tenant and its permitted subtenants, in common with Landlord and all
     persons, firms and corporations conducting business in the Project and
     their respective customers, guests, licenses, invitees, subtenants,
     employees and agents, to use the Common Area within the Project for
     vehicular parking, for pedestrian and vehicular ingress, egress and travel,
     and for such other purposes and for doing such other things as may be
     provided for, authorized and/or permitted by the Restrictions, such
     nonexclusive license and right to be appurtenant to Tenant's leasehold
     estate created by this Lease. The nonexclusive license and rights granted
     pursuant to the provisions of this Article X shall be subject to the
     provisions of the Restrictions, which pertain in any way to the Common Area
     covered by such Restrictions, and the provisions of this Lease.

10.2 Use of Common Area. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Tenant
     and its successors, assigns, employees, agents and invitees shall use the
     Common Area only for the purposes permitted hereby and by the Restrictions
     and the Rules and Regulations. All uses permitted within the Common Area
     shall be undertaken with reason and judgment so as not to interfere with
     the primary use of the Common Area which is to provide parking and
     vehicular and pedestrian access throughout the Common Area within the
     Project and to adjacent public streets for the Landlord, Landlord's Group,
     its tenants, subtenants and all persons, firms and corporations conducting
     business within the Project and their respective customers, guests and
     licensees. In no event shall Tenant erect, install, or place, or cause to
     be erected, installed, or placed any structure, building, trailer, fence,
     wall, signs or other obstructions on the Common Area except as otherwise
     permitted herein and in the Restrictions, and Tenant shall not store or
     sell any merchandise, equipment or materials on the Common Area.

10.3 Control of Common Area. Subject to provisions of the Restrictions, all
     Common Area and all improvements located from time to time within the
     Common Area shall at all times be subject to the exclusive control and
     management of the Landlord. Landlord shall have the right to construct,
     maintain and operate lighting facilities within the Common Area; to police
     the Common Area from time to time; to change the area, level, location and
     arrangement of the parking areas and other improvements within the Common
     Area; to restrict parking by tenants, their officers, agents and employees
     to employee parking areas; to close all or any portion of the Common Area
     or improvements therein to such extent as may, in the opinion of counsel
     for Landlord, be legally sufficient to prevent a dedication thereof or the
     accrual of 

 
     any rights to any person or to the public therein; to close temporarily all
     or any portion of the Common Area and/or the improvements thereon; to
     discourage non-customer parking; and to do and perform such other acts in
     and to said Common Area and improvements thereon as, in the use of good
     business judgment, Landlord shall determine to be advisable.

10.4 Maintenance of Common Area. Subject to the provisions of the Restrictions,
     Landlord shall operate and maintain (or cause to be operated and
     maintained) the Common Area in a first-class condition, in such manner as
     Landlord in its reasonable sole discretion shall determine from time to
     time. Without limiting the scope of such discretion, Landlord shall have
     the full right and authority to employ or cause to be employed all
     personnel and to make or cause to be made all rules and regulations
     pertaining to or necessary for the proper operation and maintenance of the
     Common Area and the improvements located thereon. The cost of such
     maintenance of the Common Area shall be included as part of Project Costs.
     No part of the Common Area may be used for the storage of any items,
     including without limitation, vehicles, materials, inventory and equipment.
     All trash and other refuse shall be placed in designated receptacles. No
     work of any kind including, but not limited to, painting, drying, cleaning,
     repairing, manufacturing, assembling, cutting, merchandising or displaying
     shall be permitted upon the Common Area.

10.5 Revocation of License. All Common Area and improvements located thereon
     which Tenant is permitted to use and occupy pursuant to the provisions of
     this Lease are to be used and occupied under a revocable license and right,
     and if any such license be revoked, or if the amount of such areas be
     diminished, Landlord shall not be subject to any liability nor shall Tenant
     be entitled to compensation or diminution or abatement of Rent, and such
     revocation or diminution of such areas shall not be deemed constructive or
     actual eviction. It is understood and agreed that the condemnation or other
     taking or appropriation by any public or quasi-public authority, or sale in
     lieu of condemnation, of all or any portion of the Common Area shall not
     constitute a violation of Landlord's agreements hereunder, and Tenant shall
     not be entitled to participate in or make any claim for any award or other
     condemnation proceeds arising from any such taking or appropriation of the
     Common Area. Notwithstanding the foregoing, so long as no Event of Default
     has occurred and is continuing, Landlord shall provide to Tenant the number
     of vehicle parking spaces set forth in Item 1.15 of the Basic Lease
     Provisions throughout the Term (subject to the rights of Landlord under
     this Article X).

10.6 Landlord's Reserved Rights. Landlord reserves the right to install, use,
     maintain, repair, relocate and replace pipes, ducts, conduits, wires and
     appurtenant meters and equipment included in the Premises or outside the
     Premises, change the boundary lines of the Project and install, use,
     maintain, repair, alter or relocate, expand and replace any Common Area;
     provided, however, Landlord shall not unreasonably interfere with Tenant's
     use of the Premises. Such rights of Landlord shall include, but are not
     limited to, designating from time to time certain portions of the Common
     Area as exclusively for the benefit of certain tenants in the Project.

10.7 Parking. Tenant shall be entitled to the number of vehicle parking spaces
     set forth in Item 1.15 of the Basic Lease Provisions, which spaces shall be
     unreserved and unassigned, on those portions of the Common Area designated
     by Landlord for parking. Tenant shall not use more parking spaces than such
     number. All parking spaces shall be used only for parking by vehicles no
     larger than full-size passenger automobiles or pick-up trucks except in
     Tenant's truck bays. Tenant shall not permit or allow any vehicles that
     belong to or are controlled by Tenant or Tenant's employees, suppliers,
     shippers, customers, or invitees to be loaded, unloaded, or parked in areas
     other than those designated by Landlord for such activities. If Tenant
     permits or allows any of the prohibited activities described above, then
     Landlord shall have the right, without notice, in addition to such other
     rights and remedies that Landlord may have, to remove or tow away the
     vehicle involved and charge the cost to Tenant, which cost shall be
     immediately payable upon demand by Landlord. Parking within the Common Area
     shall be limited to striped parking stalls, and no parking shall be
     permitted in any driveways, accessways or in any area which would prohibit
     or impede the free flow of traffic within the Common Area. Vehicles which
     have been abandoned or parking in violation of the terms hereof may be
     towed away at the owner's expense. Notwithstanding any other provision of
     Article X, overnight parking of trucks used for Tenant's daily business
     shall be permitted by Landlord within the truck bays immediately adjacent
     to the Premises. The location of such parking shall be agreed upon by both
     parties.

                                  ARTICLE XI

                            Indemnity And Insurance
                            -----------------------

11.1 Indemnification. Tenant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Landlord and
     Landlord's Group entirely harmless from and against all liabilities,
     losses, demands, actions, expenses or claims, including attorneys' fees and
     court costs, for bodily injury to or death of any person or for property
     liability damages to any property arising out of, to the extent
     contributed, or in any manner connected with (i) the use, occupancy or
     enjoyment of the Premises, Building or Common Areas by Tenant or Tenant's
     Agents, or any work, activity or other things allowed or suffered by Tenant
     or Tenant's Agents to be done in or about the Premises, Building or Common
     Area, (ii) any negligence or willful misconduct of Tenant or Tenant's
     employees, agents or contractors on or about the Premises, Building or
     Common Area. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall not be liable and
     Landlord shall indemnify and hold Tenant free and harmless to the extent
     that damage or injury is caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of
     Landlord, or Landlord's Group, on or about the Premises, the Building or
     the Common Area. Tenant's agreement to indemnify and hold Landlord harmless
     pursuant to 

 
     this Article XI and the exclusion from Tenant's indemnity and the agreement
     by Landlord to indemnify and hold Tenant harmless pursuant to this Article
     XI are not intended to and shall not relieve any insurance carrier of its
     obligations under policies required to be carried by Landlord or Tenant,
     respectively, pursuant to the provisions of this Lease to the extent that
     such policies cover the results of such negligence or omissions or such
     willful misconduct. If either party breaches their obligations under this
     Lease by its failure to carry required insurance, such failure shall
     automatically be deemed to be the covenant and agreement by Landlord or
     Tenant, respectively, to self-insure such required coverage, with full
     waiver of subrogation. All property of Tenant kept or stored on the
     Premises or in the Building shall be so kept or stored at the risk of
     Tenant only, and Tenant shall hold Landlord harmless from any claims
     arising out of damage to the same, including subrogation claims by Tenant's
     insurance carriers, unless such damages shall be caused by the negligence
     or willful misconduct of Landlord, or Landlord's Group. The
     indemnifications contained herein shall survive the expiration or earlier
     termination of this Lease as to all matters occurring prior to the
     expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.

11.2 Property Insurance. Landlord shall obtain and keep in force during the Term
     of this Lease a policy or policies of insurance including loss of Rent,
     with deductibles at the sole discretion of Landlord, covering loss or
     damage to the Premises and the Building, the Tenant Improvements and
     objects owned by Landlord and normally covered under a "Boiler and
     Machinery" policy (as such term is used in the insurance industry) at least
     in the amount of the full replacement cost thereof, and in no event less
     than the total amount required by Mortgagees, against all perils included
     within the classification of fire, extended coverage, vandalism, malicious
     mischief, special extended perils ("all risk" or "special causes of
     action," as such terms are used in the insurance industry, including, at
     Landlord's option, collapse, earthquake and flood) and other perils as
     required by the Mortgagees or deemed necessary by Landlord. A stipulated
     value or agreed amount endorsement deleting any co-insurance provision of
     said policy or policies shall be procured with said insurance. The cost of
     such insurance policies shall be included in the definition of Project
     Costs, and shall be paid by Tenant in the manner set forth in Section 7.1.
     Such insurance policies shall provide for payment of loss thereunder to
     Landlord or, at Landlord's election, to the Mortgagees. If the Premises are
     part of a larger building, or if the Premises are part of a group of
     buildings owned by Landlord which are adjacent to the Premises, then Tenant
     shall pay for any increase in the property insurance of the Building or
     such other building or buildings within the Project if such increase is
     caused by Tenant's acts, omissions, use or occupancy of the Premises.
     Tenant shall obtain and keep in force during the Term, at its sole cost and
     expense, (i) an "all risk" or "special causes of action" property policy in
     the amount of the full replacement cost covering Tenant's Personal Property
     and any alterations made by or at the request of Tenant, with Landlord
     insured as its interest may appear.

11.3 Liability/Miscellaneous Insurance. Tenant shall maintain in full force and
     effect at all times during the Term (plus such earlier and later periods as
     Tenant may be in occupancy of the Premises), at its sole cost and expense,
     for the protection of Tenant, Landlord and Landlord's Group and Mortgagees,
     policies of insurance issued by a carrier or carriers acceptable to
     Landlord and the Mortgagees which afford the following coverages: (i)
     statutory workers' compensation, (ii) employer's liability with minimum
     limits of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000), (iii)
     comprehensive/commercial general liability including, but not limited to,
     blanket contractual liability (including the indemnity set forth in Section
     11.1), fire and water legal liability, broad form property damage, personal
     injury, completed operations, products liability, independent contractors,
     warehouser's legal liability and, if alcoholic beverages are served,
     manufactured, distributed or sold in the Premises, comprehensive liquor
     liability, and owned, non-owned and hired vehicles, of not less than the
     limits set forth in Item 1.17 of the Basic Lease Provisions (or current
     limit carried, whichever is greater), naming Landlord, the Mortgagees, and
     the Additional Insureds named in Item 1.16 of the Basic Lease Provisions as
     additional insureds, and including a cross-liability or severability
     interests endorsement, and (iv) plate glass insurance, if applicable, and
     any other insurance in such form and amounts as may be commercially
     reasonable Landlord or Landlord's Group on behalf of Landlord will obtain
     liability insurance with minimum limits of One Million Dollars
     ($1,000,000.00) on such terms as Landlord shall determine, and the cost
     thereof shall be included in Project Costs and paid by Tenant in the manner
     described in Section 7.1.

11.4 Hazardous Materials. In the event Landlord consents to a material change in
     Tenant's use, generation or storage of Hazardous Materials on, under or
     about the Premises pursuant to Section 6.2, Landlord shall have the
     continuing right to require Tenant, at Tenant's sole cost and expense, to
     purchase insurance specified and approved by Landlord, with coverage of no
     less than Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000), insuring (i) any Hazardous
     Materials shall be removed from the Premises, (ii) the Premises shall be
     restored to a clean, neat, attractive, healthy, safe and sanitary
     condition, and (iii) any liability of Tenant, Landlord and Landlord's Group
     arising from such Hazardous Materials.

11.5 Deductibles; Blanket Coverage Tenant shall be solely responsible for the
     payment of any deductible. Any insurance required of Tenant pursuant to
     this Lease may be provided by means of a so-called "blanket policy," so
     long as (i) the Premises are specifically covered (by rider, endorsement or
     otherwise), (ii) the limits of the policy are applicable on a "per
     location" basis to the Premises and provide for restoration of the
     aggregate limits, and (iii) the policy otherwise complies with the
     provisions of this Lease.

11.6 Increased Coverage. Upon written demand, Tenant shall provide Landlord, at
     Tenant's reasonable expense, with such increased amount of existing
     insurance, and such other insurance as Landlord or the Mortgagees may
     reasonably require.

 
11.7   Sufficiency of Coverage. Neither Landlord nor any of Landlord's Group
       makes any representation that the types of insurance and limits specified
       to be carried by Tenant under this Lease are adequate to protect Tenant.
       If Tenant believes that any such insurance coverage is insufficient,
       Tenant shall provide, at its own expense, such additional insurance, as
       Tenant deems adequate. Nothing contained herein shall limit Tenant's
       liability under this Lease, and Tenant's liability under any provision of
       this Lease, including without limitation under any indemnity provisions,
       shall not be limited to the amount of any insurance obtained.

11.8   Insurance Requirements. Tenant's insurance (i) shall be in a commercially
       reasonable form and shall be carried with companies that have a general
       policyholder's rating of not less than "A" (ii) shall provide that such
       policies shall not be subject to material alteration or cancellation
       except after at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to Landlord,
       and (iii) shall be primary, and any insurance carried by Landlord or
       Landlord's Group shall be noncontributing. Tenant's policy or policies,
       or duly executed certificates for them shall be deposited with Landlord
       prior to the Commencement Date, and prior to renewal of such policies. If
       Tenant fails to procure and maintain the insurance required to be
       procured by Tenant under this Lease, Landlord may, but shall not be
       required to, order such insurance at Tenant's expense. All sums
       reasonably disbursed, deposited or incurred by Landlord in connection
       therewith including, but not limited to, all costs, expenses and actual
       reasonable attorneys' fees, shall be due and payable by Tenant to
       Landlord, as an item of Additional Rent, on demand by Landlord, together
       with interest thereon at the Applicable Rate from the date of such demand
       until paid by Tenant.



11.10  Landlord's Disclaimer. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this
       Lease, and to the fullest extent permitted by law, Landlord and
       Landlord's Group shall not be liable for any loss or damage to persons or
       property resulting from theft, vandalism, fire, explosion, falling
       materials, glass, tile or sheetrock, steam, gas, electricity, water or
       rain which may leak from any part of the Premises, or from the pipes,
       appliances or plumbing works therein or from the roof, street or
       subsurface or whatsoever, unless caused by or due to the sole negligence
       or willful misconduct of Landlord. Landlord and Landlord's Group shall
       not be liable for interference with light or air, or for any latent
       defect in the Premises except as otherwise expressly provided in this
       Lease. Tenant shall give prompt Notice to Landlord in case of a casualty,
       accident or repair needed to the Premises.

11.11  Waiver of Subrogation. Landlord, except to the extent Tenant's insurance
       covers loss to Landlord plus Tenant's obligations with respect to
       maintenance and repair and payment of insurance deductibles hereunder,
       and Tenant each hereby waives all rights of recovery against the other
       and the other's agents on account of loss and damage occasioned to such
       waiving party to the extent only that such loss or damage is insured
       against under any insurance policies required by this Article XI (and to
       the extent such insurance is inadequate to cover such loss, this waiver
       shall not apply to amounts of loss above such coverage). Tenant and
       Landlord shall, upon obtaining policies of insurance required hereunder,
       give notice to the insurance carriers that the foregoing waiver of
       subrogation is contained in this Lease. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it
       is agreed that in the event that any loss is due to the act, omission or
       negligence or willful misconduct of Tenant or Tenant's Agents, Tenant's
       liability insurance shall be primary and shall cover all losses and
       damages prior to any other insurance hereunder.


                                  ARTICLE XII

                             Damage Or Destruction
                             ---------------------

12.1   Landlord's Obligation to Rebuild. If the Premises are damaged or
       destroyed by fire or other casualty (a "Casualty"), Tenant shall promptly
       give notice thereof to Landlord, and Landlord shall thereafter repair the
       Premises as set forth in Sections 12.4 and 12.5 unless Landlord has the
       right to terminate this Lease as provided in Section 12.2 and Landlord
       elects to so terminate or Tenant has the right to terminate this Lease as
       provided in Section 12.3 and Tenant elects to so terminate.

12.2   Landlord's Right to Terminate. Landlord shall have the right to terminate
       this Lease following a Casualty if any of the following occurs: (i)
       insurance proceeds are not available to Landlord to pay one hundred
       percent (100%) of the cost to fully repair the Premises, excluding the
       deductible (ii) Landlord's Architect determines that the Premises cannot,
       with reasonable diligence, be fully repaired by Landlord (or cannot be
       safely repaired because of the presence of hazardous factors including,
       but not limited to, Hazardous Materials, earthquake faults, radiation,
       chemical waste and other similar dangers) within one hundred eighty (180)
       days after the date of such Casualty or; (iii) the Premises are destroyed
       or damaged during the last twelve (12) months of the Term. If Landlord
       elects to terminate this Lease following a Casualty pursuant to this
       Section 12.2, Landlord shall give Tenant Notice of its election to
       terminate within thirty (30) days after Landlord has knowledge of such
       Casualty, and this Lease shall terminate fifteen (15) days after the date
       of such Notice.

12.3   Tenant's Right to Terminate. Subject to the latter terms hereof, Tenant
       shall have the right to terminate this Lease following the destruction of
       the Premises (or damage to the Premises so extensive as to reasonably
       prevent Tenant's substantial use and enjoyment of the Premises) if any of
       the following occurs: (i) the Premises cannot, with reasonable diligence,
       be fully repaired by Landlord within one hundred eighty 

 
       (180) days after the date of the damage or destruction, as determined by
       Landlord's Architect; (ii) the Premises cannot safely be repaired because
       of the presence of hazardous factors, including Hazardous Materials,
       earthquake faults, radiation, chemical waste and other similar dangers;
       or (iii) the damage or destruction occurs during the last twelve (12)
       months of the Term and cannot, with reasonable diligence, be fully
       repaired by Landlord within ninety (90) days after the date of the
       destruction or damage, as determined by Landlord's Architect.
       Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall not have the right to
       terminate under this Section 12.3 if (a) an Event of Default has occurred
       and is continuing at the time of such damage or destruction or at the
       time of exercising the right to terminate, or (b) the damage or
       destruction was caused, in whole or in part, by the act or omission of
       Tenant's or Tenant's Agents. If Tenant elects to terminate this Lease
       pursuant to this Section 12.3, Tenant shall give Landlord Notice of its
       election to terminate within ten (10) days after the date of such damage
       or destruction, and this Lease shall terminate thirty (30) days after the
       date of such Notice.

12.4   Effect of Termination. If this Lease is terminated following a Casualty
       pursuant to Section 12.2 or Section 12.3, Landlord shall, subject to the
       rights of the Mortgagees, be entitled to receive and retain all the
       insurance proceeds resulting from or attributable to such Casualty,
       except for those proceeds payable under policies obtained by Tenant which
       specifically insure Tenant's Personal Property. If neither party
       exercises any such right to terminate this Lease, this Lease will
       continue in full force and effect, and Landlord shall, promptly following
       the tenth (10th) day after the date of such Casualty and receipt of the
       amounts set forth in clause (i) of Section 12.2, commence the process of
       obtaining necessary permits and approvals for the repair of the Premises,
       and shall commence such repair and prosecute the same diligently to
       completion as soon thereafter as is practicable. Tenant shall fully
       cooperate with Landlord in removing Tenant's Personal Property and any
       debris from the Premises to facilitate the making of such repairs.

12.5   Limited Obligation to Repair. Landlord's obligation, should it elect or
       be obligated to repair the Premises following a Casualty, shall be
       limited to the basic Building and Tenant Improvements and Tenant shall,
       at its expense, replace or fully repair all Tenant's Personal Property
       and any Alterations installed by Tenant existing at the time of such
       Casualty. If the Premises are to be repaired in accordance with the
       foregoing, Tenant shall make available to Landlord any portion of
       insurance proceeds it receives which are allocable to the Tenant
       Improvements.

12.6   Abatement of Monthly Rent. During any period when Landlord or Landlord's
       Architect reasonably determines that there is substantial interference
       with Tenant's use of the Premises by reason of a Casualty, Rent shall be
       temporarily abated in proportion to the degree of such substantial
       interference. Such abatement shall commence upon the date Tenant notifies
       Landlord of such Casualty and shall end upon the Substantial Completion
       of the repair of the Premises which Landlord undertakes or is obligated
       to undertake hereunder. Tenant shall not be entitled to any compensation
       or damages from Landlord for loss of the use of the Premises, Tenant's
       Personal Property or other damage or any inconvenience occasioned by a
       Casualty or by the repair or restoration of the Premises thereafter,
       including, but not limited to, any consequential damages, opportunity
       costs or lost profits incurred or suffered by Tenant.

12.7   Landlord's Determination. The reasonable good faith determination by
       Landlord's Architect of or relating to the estimated cost of repair of
       any damage, replacement cost, the time period required for repair or the
       interference with or suitability of the Premises for Tenant's use or
       occupancy shall be conclusive for purposes of this Article XII and
       Article XIII.


                                 ARTICLE XIII

                                 Condemnation
                                 ------------

13.1   Total Taking--Termination. If title to the Premises or so much thereof is
       taken for any public or quasi-public use under any statute or by right of
       eminent domain so that reconstruction of the Premises will not result in
       the Premises being reasonably suitable for Tenant's continued occupancy
       for the uses and purposes permitted by this Lease, this Lease shall
       terminate as of the date possession of the Premises or part thereof is so
       taken.

13.2   Partial Taking. If any part of the Premises is taken for any public or
       quasi-public use under any statute or by right of eminent domain and the
       remaining part is reasonably suitable for Tenant's continued occupancy
       for the conduct of Tenant's business in the ordinary course as then
       conducted, this Lease shall, as to the part so taken, terminate as of the
       date that possession of such part of the Premises is taken and the
       Monthly Rent shall be reduced in the same proportion than the floor area
       of the portion of the Premises so taken (less any addition thereto by
       reason of any reconstruction) bears to the original floor area of the
       Premises, as reasonably determined by Landlord or Landlord's Architect.
       Landlord shall, at its own cost and expense, make all necessary repairs
       or alterations to the Premises so as to make the portion of the Premises
       not taken a complete architectural unit. Such work shall not, however,
       exceed the scope of the work done by Landlord in originally constructing
       the Premises. If severance damages from the condemning authority are not
       available to Landlord in sufficient amounts to permit such restoration,
       Landlord may terminate this Lease upon Notice to Tenant. Monthly Rent due
       and payable hereunder shall be temporarily abated during such restoration
       period in proportion to the degree to which there is substantial
       interference with Tenant's use of the Premises, as reasonably determined
       by Landlord or Landlord's Architect.

 
13.3   Taking of Parking Areas. In the event there shall be a taking of portions
       of the Common Area made available to Tenant for vehicle parking under
       this Lease such that Landlord can no longer provide to Tenant the number
       of vehicle parking spaces set forth in Item 1.15 of the Basic Lease
       Provisions, Landlord may substitute reasonably equivalent parking spaces
       in a location reasonably close to the Building; provided that if Landlord
       fails to make such substitution within one hundred twenty (120) days
       following the taking and if the taking materially impairs Tenant's use
       and enjoyment of the Premises, Tenant may, at its option, terminate this
       Lease by giving Landlord Notice of its election to terminate within
       thirty (30) days after the expiration of such 120-day period. In the
       event of such termination by Tenant, there shall be no abatement of Rent
       and this Lease shall continue in full force and effect.

13.4   No Apportionment of Award. No award for any partial or total taking shall
       be apportioned, it being agreed and understood that Landlord shall be
       entitled to the entire award for any partial or entire taking. Tenant
       assigns to Landlord its interest in any award which may be made in such
       taking or condemnation, together with any and all rights of Tenant
       arising in or to the same or any part thereof. Nothing contained herein
       shall be deemed to give Landlord any interest in or require Tenant to
       assign to Landlord any separate award made to Tenant for the taking of
       Tenant's Personal Property, for the interruption of Tenant's business or
       its moving costs, or for the loss of its goodwill.

13.5   Temporary Taking. No temporary taking of the Premises (which for purposes
       hereof shall mean a taking of all or any part of the Premises for one
       hundred twenty (120) days or less) shall terminate this Lease or give
       Tenant any right to any abatement of Rent. Any award made to Tenant by
       reason for such temporary taking shall belong entirely to Tenant and
       Landlord shall not be entitled to share therein. Each party agrees to
       execute and deliver to the other all instruments that may be required to
       effectuate the provisions of this Section 13.5.

13.6   Sale Under Threat of Condemnation. A sale made in good faith to any
       authority having the power of eminent domain, either under threat of
       condemnation or while condemnation proceedings are pending, shall be
       deemed a taking under the power of eminent domain for all purposes of
       this Article XIII.


                                  ARTICLE XIV

                           Assignment And Subletting
                           -------------------------

14.1   Prohibition. Tenant shall not directly or indirectly, voluntarily or by
       operation of law, assign (which term shall include any transfer,
       assignment, pledge, mortgage or hypothecation) this Lease, or any right
       or interest hereunder, or sublet the Premises or any part thereof, or
       allow any other person or entity to occupy or use all or any part of the
       Premises without first obtaining the written consent of Landlord in each
       instance, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. No
       assignment, encumbrance, subletting, or other transfer in violation of
       the terms of this Article XIV, whether voluntary or involuntary, by
       operation of law, under legal process or proceedings, by receivership, in
       bankruptcy, or otherwise shall be valid or effective and, at the option
       of Landlord, shall constitute an Event of Default under this Lease. To
       the extent not prohibited by provisions of the Bankruptcy Code of 1978,
       11 U.S.C. Section 101 et seq. (the "Bankruptcy Code"), Tenant on behalf
       of itself, creditors, administrators and assigns waives the applicability
       of Sections 541(c) and 365(e) of the Bankruptcy Code unless the proposed
       assignee of the trustee for the estate of the bankrupt meets Landlord's
       standards for consent as set forth below. Landlord has entered into this
       Lease with Tenant in order to obtain for the benefit of the Project the
       unique attraction of Tenant's name and business; the foregoing
       prohibition on assignment or subletting is expressly agreed to by Tenant
       in consideration of such fact. If this Lease is assigned to any person or
       entity pursuant to the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, any and all
       monies or other considerations payable or otherwise to be delivered in
       connection with such assignment shall be paid or delivered to Landlord,
       shall be and remain the exclusive property of Landlord and shall not
       constitute property of Tenant or the estate of Tenant within the meaning
       of the Bankruptcy Code. Any and all monies or other considerations
       constituting Landlord's property under the proceeding sentence not paid
       or delivered to Landlord shall be held in trust for the benefit of
       Landlord and be promptly paid or delivered to Landlord. Any person or
       entity to which this Lease is assigned pursuant to the provisions of the
       Bankruptcy Code shall be deemed without further act or deed to have
       assumed all of the obligations arising under this Lease on and after the
       date of such assignment. Any such assignee shall upon demand execute and
       deliver to Landlord an instrument confirming such assumption.

14.2   Landlord's Consent. In the event Landlord consents to any assignment or
       subletting, such consent shall not constitute a waiver of any of the
       restrictions of this Article XIV and the same shall apply to each
       successive assignment or subletting hereunder, if any. In no event shall
       Landlord's consent to an assignment or subletting affect the continuing
       primary liability of Tenant (which, following assignment, shall be joint
       and several with the assignee), or relieve Tenant of any of its
       obligations hereunder without an express written release being given by
       Landlord. In the event that Landlord shall consent to an assignment or
       subletting under this Article XIV, such assignment or subletting shall
       not be effective until the assignee or sublessee shall assume all of the
       obligations of this Lease on the part of Tenant to be performed or
       observed and whereby the assignee or sublessee shall agree that the
       provisions contained in this Lease shall, notwithstanding such assignment
       or subletting, continue to be binding upon it with respect to all future
       assignments and sublettings. Such assignment or sublease agreement shall
       be duly executed and a fully executed copy thereof shall be delivered to
       Landlord, and Landlord may collect Monthly Rent 

 
       and Additional Rent due hereunder directly from the assignee or
       sublessee. Collection of Monthly Rent and Additional Rent directly from
       an assignee or sublessee shall not constitute a recognition of such
       assignee or sublessee as the Tenant hereunder or a release of Tenant from
       the performance of all of its obligations hereunder.

14.3   Information. Regardless of whether Landlord's consent is required under
       this Article XIV, Tenant shall notify Landlord in writing of Tenant's
       intent to assign this Lease or any right or interest hereunder, or to
       sublease the Premises or any part thereof, and of the name of the
       proposed assignee or sublessee, the nature of the proposed assignee's or
       sublessee's business to be conducted on the Premises, the terms and
       provisions of the proposed assignment or sublease, a copy of the proposed
       assignment or sublease form, and such other information as Landlord may
       reasonably request concerning the proposed assignee or sublessee
       including, but not limited to, net worth, income statements and other
       financial statements for a two-year period preceding Tenant's request for
       consent, evidence of insurance complying with the requirements of Article
       XI, a completed Environmental Questionnaire from the proposed assignee or
       sublessee, and the fee described in Section 14.7.

14.4   Standard for Consent. Landlord shall, within thirty (30) days of receipt
       of such Notice and all information requested by Landlord concerning the
       proposed assignee or sublessee, elect to take one of the following
       actions:

       (a)   consent to such proposed assignment or sublease;

       (b)   refuse to consent to such proposed assignment or sublease, which
             refusal shall be on reasonable grounds; or

       (c)   if Tenant proposes to sublease all or part of the Premises for the
             entire remaining Term, Landlord may, at its option exercised by
             thirty (30) days Notice to Tenant, elect to recapture such portion
             of the Premises as Tenant proposes to sublease and as of the
             thirtieth (30th) day after Landlord so notifies Tenant of its
             election to recapture, this Lease shall terminate as to the portion
             of the Premises recaptured and the Monthly Rent payable under this
             Lease shall be reduced in the same proportion that the floor area
             of that portion of the Premises so recaptured bears to the floor
             area of the Premises prior to such recapture.

       Tenant agrees, by way of example and without limitation, that it shall
       not be unreasonable for Landlord to withhold its consent to a proposed
       assignment or subletting if any of the following situations exist or may
       exist:

       (i)   Landlord determines that the proposed assignee's or sublessee's use
             of the Premises conflicts with Article V or Article VI, presents an
             unacceptable risk, as determined by Landlord, under Article VI (and
             Landlord may require such assignee or sublessee to complete the
             Environmental Questionnaire in the manner described in Section 6.5
             prior to making such determination), or conflicts with any other
             provision under this Lease;

       (ii)  Landlord determines that the proposed assignee or sublessee is not
             as financially responsible as Tenant as of the date of Tenant's
             request for consent or as of the effective date of such assignment
             or subletting;

       (iii) Landlord determines that the proposed assignee or sublessee lacks
             sufficient business reputation or experience to conduct on the
             Premises a business of a type and quality equal to that conducted
             by Tenant;

       (iv)  Landlord determines that the proposed assignment or subletting
             would breach a covenant, condition or restriction in some other
             lease, financing agreement or other agreement relating to the
             Project, the Building, the Premises or this Lease;

       (v)   Landlord determines that the proposed assignee or sublessee (a) has
             been required by any prior Landlord, lender or governmental
             authority to take remedial action in connection with Hazardous
             Materials contaminating a property if such contamination resulted
             from the proposed assignee's or sublessee's actions or use of the
             property in questions, or (b) is subject to any enforcement order
             issued by an governmental authority in connection with the use,
             disposal or storage of a Hazardous Material; or

       (vi)  An Event of Default has occurred and is continuing at the time of
             Tenant's request for Landlord's consent, or as of the effective
             date of such assignment or subletting.

       Tenant acknowledges that if Tenant has any exterior sign rights under
       this Lease, such rights are personal to Tenant and may not be assigned or
       transferred to any assignee of this Lease or sublessee of the Premises
       without Landlord's prior written consent, which consent may be withheld
       in Landlord's sole and absolute discretion.

14.5   Bonus Value. Tenant agrees that fifty percent (50%) of any amounts paid
       by the assignee or sublessee, however described, in excess of (i) the
       monthly Rent payable by Tenant hereunder (or, in the case of 

 
       sublease of a portion of the Premises, in excess of the Monthly Rent
       reasonably allocable to such portion), plus (ii) Tenant's direct out-of-
       pocket costs which Tenant certifies to Landlord have been paid to provide
       occupancy-related services to such assignee or sublessee of a nature
       commonly provided by Landlords of similar space, shall be the property of
       Landlord and such amounts shall be payable directly to Landlord by the
       assignee or sublessee. At Landlord's request, a written agreement shall
       be entered into by and among Tenant, Landlord and the proposed assignee
       or sublessee confirming the requirements of this Section 14.5.

14.6   Certain Transfers. The sale of all or substantially all of Tenant's
       assets (other than bulk sales in the ordinary course of business), or, if
       Tenant is a corporation, an unincorporated association, or a partnership,
       the transfer, assignment or hypothecation of any stock or interest in
       such corporation, association or partnership in the aggregate in excess
       of twenty-five percent (25%) (except for transfers of shares of a company
       required to file reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
       amended) shall be deemed an assignment within the meaning and provisions
       of this Article XIV. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
       Article XIV, Tenant may assign this Lease or sublet all or any portion of
       the Premises, without Landlord's consent, to any entity which controls,
       is controlled by, or is under common control with Tenant; to any entity
       which results from a merger or consolidation with Tenant; or to any
       entity which acquires substantially all of the stock or assets of Tenant,
       as a going concern, with respect to the business that is being conducted
       in the Premises, providing such entity has at least the same net worth as
       Tenant as of the date of this Lease (each a "Permitted Transferee," and
       each such transfer a "Permitted Transfer)" Landlord shall have no right
       to terminate the Lease in connection with, and shall have no right to any
       sums or other economic consideration resulting from any Permitted
       Transfer.

14.7   Landlord's Fee and Expenses. If Tenant requests Landlord's consent to an
       assignment or subletting by Tenant under this Lease, Tenant shall pay to
       Landlord a fee of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) and all of Landlord's out-
       of-pocket expenses including, but not limited to, attorneys' fees
       reasonably incurred related to such assignment or subletting by Tenant,
       whether or not the assignment or subletting is approved.

14.8   Transfer of the Premises by Landlord. Upon any conveyance of the Premises
       and assignment by Landlord of this Lease, Landlord shall and is hereby
       entirely released from all liability under any and all of its covenants
       and obligations contained in or derived from this Lease occurring after
       the date of such conveyance and assignment, provided transferee assumes
       obligations of Landlord under this Lease, and Tenant agrees to attorn to
       any entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring the Premises.

 
                                  ARTICLE XV

                             Defaults And Remedies
                             ---------------------

15.1  Tenant's Default. At the option of Landlord, a default under this Lease by
      Tenant shall exist if any of the following events shall occur (each is
      called an "Event of Default"):

      (a)  Tenant fails to pay the Rent payable hereunder, for a period of ten
           (10) days from when due;

      (b)  Tenant attempts to make or suffers to be made any transfer,
           assignment or subletting, except as provided in Article XIV hereof;

      (c)  Any of Tenant's rights under this Lease are sold or otherwise
           transferred by or under court order or legal process or otherwise or
           if any of the actions described in Section 15.2 are taken by or
           against Tenant or any Guarantor;

      (d)  The Premises are used for any purpose other than as permitted
           pursuant to Article V;

      (e)  Tenant vacates or abandons the Premises or fails to continuously and
           uninterruptedly conduct its business in the Premises;

      (f)  Any representation or warranty given by Tenant under or in connection
           with this Lease proves to be materially false or misleading;

      (g)  Tenant fails to timely comply with the provisions of Article VI
           ("Hazardous Materials"), Article XIV ("Assignment and Subletting"),
           Article XVI ("Subordination; Estoppel Certificate; Financials"),
           Section 21.5 ("Modifications for Mortgagees") or Section 21.19
           ("Authority"); or

      (h)  Tenant fails to observe, keep, perform or cure within fifteen (15)
           days after Notice by Landlord any of the other terms, covenants,
           agreements or conditions contained in this Lease or those set forth
           in any other agreements or rules or regulations which Tenant is
           obligated to observe or perform. In the event such default reasonably
           could not be cured or corrected within such fifteen (15) day period,
           but is reasonably susceptible to cure or correction, then Tenant
           shall not be in default hereunder if Tenant commences the cure or
           correction of such default within such default within such fifteen
           (15) day period and diligently prosecutes the same to completion
           after commencing such cure or correction.

      Notices given under this Section 15.1 shall specify the alleged default
      and shall demand that Tenant perform the provisions of this Lease or pay
      the Rent that is in arrears, as the case may be, within the applicable
      period of time, or quit the Premises. No such Notice shall be deemed a
      forfeiture or a termination of this Lease unless Landlord so elects in the
      Notice.

15.2  Bankruptcy or Insolvency. In no event shall this Lease be assigned or
      assignable by operation of law and in no event shall this Lease be an
      asset of Tenant in any receivership, bankruptcy, insolvency or
      reorganization proceeding. In the event:

      (a)  A court makes or enters any decree or order adjudging Tenant to be
           insolvent, or approving as properly filed by or against Tenant a
           petition seeking reorganization or other arrangement of Tenant under
           any provisions of the Bankruptcy Code or any applicable state law, or
           directing the winding up or liquidation of Tenant and such decree or
           order shall have continued for a period of thirty (30) days;

      (b)  Tenant makes or suffers any transfer which constitutes a fraudulent
           or otherwise avoidable transfer under any provisions of the
           Bankruptcy Code or any applicable state law;

      (c)  Tenant assigns its assets for the benefit of its creditors; or

      (d)  The material part of the property of Tenant or any property essential
           to Tenant's business or of Tenant's interest in this Lease is
           sequestered, attached or executed upon, and Tenant fails to secure a
           return or release of such property within ten (10) days thereafter,
           or prior to sale pursuant to such sequestration, attachment or levy,
           whichever is earlier.

      Then this Lease shall, at Landlord's election, immediately terminate and
      be of no further force or effect whatsoever, without the necessity for any
      further action by Landlord, except that Tenant shall not be relieved of
      obligations which have accrued prior to the date of such termination. Upon
      such termination, the provisions herein relating to the expiration or
      earlier termination of this Lease shall control and Tenant shall
      immediately surrender the Premises in the condition required by the
      provisions of this Lease. Additionally, Landlord shall be entitled to all
      relief, including recovery of damages from Tenant, which may from time to
      time be permitted, or recoverable, under the Bankruptcy Code or any other
      applicable state laws.

 
15.3  Landlord's Remedies. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, then, in
      addition to and without waiving any other rights and remedies available to
      Landlord at law or in equity or otherwise provided in this Lease, Landlord
      may, at its option, cumulatively or in the alternative, exercise the
      following remedies:

      (a)  Landlord may terminate Tenant's right to possession of the Premises,
           in which case Tenant's right to possession of the Premises under this
           Lease shall terminate and Tenant shall immediately surrender
           possession of the Premises to Landlord. No act by Landlord other than
           giving Notice to Tenant of Landlord's election to terminate Tenant's
           right to possession shall terminate this Lease. Acts of maintenance,
           efforts to relet the Premises, or the appointment of a receiver on
           Landlord's initiative to protect Landlord's interest under this Lease
           shall not constitute a termination of Tenant's right to possession.
           Termination shall terminate Tenant's right to possession of the
           Premises, but shall not relieve Tenant of any obligation under this
           Lease, which has accrued prior to the date of such termination. Upon
           such termination, Landlord shall have the right to re-enter the
           Premises, and remove all persons and property, and Landlord shall
           also be entitled to recover from Tenant:

           (i)   The worth at the time of award of the unpaid Monthly Rent and
                 Additional Rent which had been earned at the time of
                 termination;

           (ii)  The worth at the time of award of the amount by which the
                 unpaid Monthly Rent and Additional Rent which would have been
                 earned after termination until the time of award exceeds the
                 amount of such rental loss that Tenant proves could have been
                 reasonably avoided;

           (iii) The worth at the time of award of the amount by which the
                 unpaid Monthly Rent and Additional Rent for the balance of the
                 Term after the time of award exceeds the amount of such rental
                 loss that Tenant proves could be reasonably avoided;

           (iv)  Any other reasonable amount necessary to compensate Landlord
                 for all the detriment proximately caused by Tenant's failure to
                 perform its obligations under this Lease or which in the
                 ordinary course of things would be likely to result from
                 Tenant's default including, but not limited to, the cost of
                 recovering possession of the Premises, commissions and other
                 expenses of reletting, including necessary repair, demolition
                 and renovation of the Premises to the condition existing
                 immediately prior to Tenant's occupancy, the unamortized
                 portion of any Tenant Improvements and brokerage commissions
                 funded by Landlord in connection with this Lease, the cost of
                 rectifying any damage to the Premises occasioned by the act or
                 omission of Tenant, reasonable attorneys' fees, and any other
                 reasonable costs; and

           (v)   At Landlord's election, all other amounts in addition to or in
                 lieu of the foregoing as may be permitted by law.

      As used in subsections (i) and (ii) above, the "worth at the time of
      award" shall be computed by discounting the amount at the discount rate of
      the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City at the time of award plus one
      percent (1%).

(b)   Landlord may elect not to terminate Tenant's right to possession of the
      Premises, in which event this Lease will continue in full force and effect
      as long as Landlord does not terminate Tenant's right to possession, and
      Landlord may continue to enforce all of its rights and remedies under this
      Lease, including the right to collect all Rent as it becomes due. In the
      event that Landlord elects to avail itself of the remedy provided by this
      subparagraph 15.3(b), Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold its consent
      to an assignment or subletting of the Premises subject to the reasonable
      standards for Landlord's consent as are contained in this Lease. In
      addition, in the event Tenant has entered into a sublease which is valid
      under the terms of this Lease, Landlord may also, at its option, cause
      Tenant to assign to Landlord the interest of Tenant under said sublease
      including, but not limited to, Tenant's right to payment of Rent as it
      becomes due. Landlord may elect to enter the Premises and relet them, or
      any part of them, to third parties for Tenant's account. Tenant shall be
      liable immediately to Landlord for all costs Landlord incurs in reletting
      the Premises including, but not limited to, broker's commissions, expenses
      of cleaning and remodeling the Premises required by the reletting,
      attorneys' fees and like costs. Reletting can be for a period shorter or
      longer than the remaining Term of this Lease and for the entire Premises
      or any portion thereof. Tenant shall pay to Landlord the Monthly Rent and
      Additional Rent due under this Lease on the dates the Monthly Rent and
      such Additional Rent are due, less the Rent Landlord actually collects
      from any reletting. Except as provided in the preceding sentence, if
      Landlord relets the Premises or any portion thereof, such reletting shall
      not relieve Tenant of any obligation hereunder. Notwithstanding the above,
      no act by Landlord allowed by this subparagraph 15.3(b) shall terminate
      this Lease unless Landlord notifies Tenant in writing that Landlord elects
      to terminate this Lease.

 
15.4  No Surrender. No agreement to accept a surrender shall be valid unless in
      writing and signed by Landlord. No employee of Landlord or of Landlord's
      Agent shall have any power to accept the keys to the Premises prior to the
      termination of this Lease, and the delivery of the keys to any employee
      shall not operate as a termination of this Lease or a surrender of the
      Premises.

15.5  Interest on Late Payments. Any Rent due under this Lease that is not paid
      to Landlord within ten (10) days of the date when due shall commence to
      bear interest at the Applicable Rate until fully paid. Neither the accrual
      nor the payment of interest shall cure any default by Tenant under this
      Lease.

15.6  Attorneys' and Other Fees. All sums reasonably incurred by Landlord in
      connection with an Event of Default or holding over of possession by
      Tenant after the expiration or termination of this Lease including, but
      not limited to, all reasonable costs, expenses and actual accountants',
      appraisers', attorneys' and other professional fees, and any collection
      agency or other collection charges, shall be due and payable by Tenant to
      Landlord on demand, and shall bear interest at the Applicable Rate from
      the date of such demand until paid by Tenant. In addition, in the event
      that any action shall be instituted by either of the parties hereto for
      the enforcement of any of its rights in and under this Lease, the party in
      whose favor judgment shall be rendered shall be entitled to recover from
      the other party all expenses reasonably incurred by the prevailing party
      in such action, including actual costs and reasonable attorneys' fees.

15.7  Landlord's Default. Landlord shall not be deemed to be in default in the
      performance of any obligation required to be performed by it hereunder
      unless and until it has failed to perform such obligation within fifteen
      (15) days after receipt of Notice by Tenant to Landlord (and the
      Mortgagees who have provided Tenant with notice) specifying the nature of
      such default; provided, however, that if the nature of Landlord's
      obligation is such that more than thirty (30) days are required for its
      performance, then Landlord shall not be deemed to be in default if it
      shall commence such performance within such fifteen (15)day period and
      thereafter diligently prosecutes the same to completion.

15.8  Limitation of Landlord's Liability. The obligations of Landlord do not
      constitute the personal obligations of the individual partners, trustees,
      directors, officers or shareholders of Landlord or its constituent
      partners. If Landlord shall fail to perform any covenant, term, or
      condition of this Lease upon Landlord's part to be performed, Tenant shall
      be required to deliver to Landlord Notice of the same. If, as a
      consequence of such default, Tenant shall recover a money judgment against
      Landlord, such judgment shall be satisfied only out of the proceeds of
      sale received upon execution of such judgment and levied thereon against
      the right, title and interest of Landlord in the Building and out of rent
      or other income from such property receivable by Landlord or out of
      consideration received by Landlord from the sale or other disposition of
      all or any part of Landlord's right, title or interest in the Building,
      and no action for any deficiency may be sought or obtained by Tenant.

15.9  Mortgagee Protection. Upon any default on the part of Landlord, Tenant
      will give notice by registered or certified mail to any Mortgagee who has
      provided Tenant with notice of its interest together with an address for
      receiving notice, and shall offer such Mortgagee a reasonable opportunity
      to cure the default (which in no event shall exceed sixty (60) days,
      including time to obtain possession of the Premises by power of sale or a
      judicial foreclosure, if such should prove necessary, to effect a cure.
      Tenant agrees that each of the Mortgagees to whom this Lease has been
      assigned by Landlord is an express third-party beneficiary of this section
      15.9. Tenant shall not make any prepayment of Monthly Rent more than one
      (1) month in advance without the prior written consent of such Mortgagee.
      Tenant agrees to make all payments under this Lease to the Mortgagee with
      the most senior encumbrance upon receiving a direction, in writing, to pay
      said amounts to such Mortgagee. Tenant shall comply with such written
      direction to pay without determining whether an event of default exists
      under such Mortgagee's loan to Landlord.

15.10 Landlord's Right to Perform. If Tenant shall at any time fail to make any
      payment or perform any other act on its part to be made or performed under
      this Lease, Landlord may (but shall not be obligated to), at Tenant's
      expense, fifteen (15) days after written notice from Landlord and without
      waiving or releasing Tenant from any obligation of Tenant under this
      Lease, make such payment or perform such other act to the extent Landlord
      may deem desirable, and in connection therewith, pay expenses and employ
      counsel. All sums paid by Landlord and all penalties, interest and costs
      including, but not limited to, collection costs and attorneys' fees
      reasonably incurred in connection therewith, shall be due and payable by
      Tenant to Landlord, as an item of Additional Rent, on demand by Landlord,
      together with interest thereon at the Applicable Rate from the date of
      such demand until paid by Tenant.

15.12 Waiver of Jury Trial. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Tenant
      hereby waives the right to trial by jury in any action, proceeding or
      counterclaim brought by Tenant on any matter whatsoever arising out of or
      in any way connected with this Lease, the relationship of Landlord and
      Tenant, Tenant's use or occupancy of the Premises and/or any claim of
      injury or damage.


                                  ARTICLE XVI

                Subordination; Estoppel Certificate; Financials
                -----------------------------------------------

 
16.1  Subordination, Attornment and Non-Disturbance. Without the necessity of
      any additional document being executed by Tenant for the purpose of
      effecting a subordination, and at the election of Landlord or any
      Mortgagee or any ground lessor with respect to the land of which the
      Premises are a part, this Lease shall be subject and subordinate at all
      times to (1) all ground leases or underlying leases which may now exist or
      hereafter be executed affecting the Building and (2) the lien of any First
      Mortgage which may now exist or hereafter be executed in any amount for
      which the Project, the Building, ground leases or underlying leases, or
      Landlord's interest or estate in any of said items is specified as
      security. Landlord or any such Mortgagee or ground lessor shall have the
      right, at its election, to subordinate or cause to be subordinated any
      such ground leases or underlying leases or any such liens to this Lease
      provided in the event Landlord desires for this Lease to be subordinate,
      Landlord delivers to Tenant a non-disturbance agreement from any party
      which is to have a superior interest in this Lease. No subordination shall
      permit material interference with Tenant's rights hereunder, and any
      ground lessor or Mortgagee shall recognize Tenant and its permitted
      successors and assigns as the Tenant of the Premises and shall not disturb
      Tenant's right to quiet possession of the Premises during the Term so long
      as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing under this Lease. If
      Landlord's interest in the Premises is acquired by any ground lessor or
      Mortgagee, or in the event proceedings are brought for the foreclosure of,
      or in the event of exercise of the power of sale under, any Mortgage made
      by Landlord covering the Premises or any part thereof, or in the event a
      conveyance in lieu of foreclosure is made for any reason, Tenant shall,
      notwithstanding any subordination and upon the request of such successor
      in interest to Landlord, attorn to and become the Tenant of the successor
      in interest to Landlord and recognize such successor in interest as the
      Landlord under this Lease. Although this Section 16.1 is self-executing,
      Tenant covenants and agrees to execute and deliver, upon demand by
      Landlord and in the form requested by Landlord, or any Mortgagee or ground
      lessor, any additional commercially reasonable documents evidencing the
      priority or subordination of this Lease with respect to any such ground
      leases or underlying leases or the lien of any such Mortgage, or
      evidencing the attornment of Tenant to any successor in interest to
      Landlord as herein provided. Tenant's failure to timely execute and
      deliver such additional documents shall, at Landlord's option, constitute
      an Event of Default hereunder. Any subordination/non-disturbance agreement
      shall contain, at a minimum, the following provisions:

               (i)    the lender or ground lessor recognizes and approves the
      Lease;

               (ii)   the Lease and Tenant's leasehold interest will not be
      extinguished or terminated nor will the possession or rights thereunder of
      Tenant be disturbed, affected, or impaired by the foreclosure of any such
      security device arising out of any default thereunder or by delivery of a
      deed in lieu of foreclosure of such security device or otherwise or by
      termination of such ground lease or default by Landlord thereunder. Tenant
      agrees to give prompt notice to lender in the Event of Default under the
      Lease by Landlord and an opportunity to lender to cure such Event of
      Default (although lender is not obligated to cure such default);

               (iii)  Tenant shall not be named or joined as a party defendant
      or otherwise in any proceeding for the foreclosure of any such mortgage or
      to enforce any rights thereunder or any proceeding to enforce any rights
      under any such ground lease;

               (iv)   all condemnation awards and payments and all proceeds of
      insurance paid or payable with respect to the Premises shall be applied
      and used in the manner set forth in the Lease; and

               (v)    neither the mortgage nor any other security instrument
      executed in connection therewith nor any ground lease shall cover or be
      construed as subjecting in any manner to the lien thereof of any trade
      fixtures, business equipment, signs, or other personal property at any
      time supplied or installed by Tenant in or on the Premises, regardless of
      the manner or mode of attachment thereof to the Premises.

16.2  Estoppel Certificate. Tenant shall, within ten (10) days following written
      request by Landlord, execute and deliver to Landlord any documents,
      including estoppel certificates, in a commercially reasonable form
      required by Landlord (i) certifying that this Lease is unmodified and in
      full force and effect or, if modified, attaching a copy of such
      modification and certifying that this Lease, as so modified, is in full
      force and effect and the date to which the Rent and other charges are paid
      in advance, if any, (ii) acknowledging that there are not, to Tenant's
      knowledge, any uncured defaults on the part of the Landlord or stating the
      nature of any uncured defaults, (iii) evidencing the status of this Lease
      as may be required by a Mortgagee or a purchaser of the Premises, (iv)
      certifying the current Monthly Rent among and the amount and form of
      Security Deposit on deposit with Landlord, and (v) certifying to such
      other information within Tenant's knowledge as Landlord, Landlord's Group,
      Mortgagees and prospective purchasers may reasonably request including,
      but not limited to, any requested information regarding Hazardous
      Materials. Tenant's failure to deliver an estoppel certificate within ten
      (10) days after delivery of Landlord's written request therefor shall
      constitute an Event of Default hereunder.

16.3  Financial Information. Tenant shall deliver to Landlord, prior to the
      execution of this Lease, and within ten (10) days following written
      request therefor by Landlord at any time during the Term, Tenant's current
      financial statements, and Tenant's financial statements for the two (2)
      years prior to the current fiscal financial statement's year, certified to
      be true, accurate and complete by the chief financial officer of Tenant,
      including a balance sheet and profit and loss statement for the most
      recent prior year (collectively, the "Statements"), which Statements shall
      accurately and completely reflect the financial condition of Tenant.
      Landlord agrees that it will keep the Statements confidential, except that
      Landlord shall have the right to deliver the same to any proposed
      purchaser of the Premises, the Project or any portion thereof, and 

 
      to the Mortgagees of Landlord or such purchaser. Tenant acknowledges that
      Landlord is relying on the Statements in its determination to enter into
      this Lease, and Tenant represents to Landlord, which representation shall
      be deemed made on the date of this Lease and again on the Commencement
      Date, that no material change in the financial condition of Tenant, as
      reflected in the Statements, has occurred since the date Tenant delivered
      the Statements to Landlord. If any material change in Tenant's financial
      condition, as reflected in the Statements, occurs prior to the date of
      this Lease or prior to the Commencement Date, as the case may be, or if
      Tenant fails to inform Landlord of any such material change, Landlord
      shall have the right, in addition to any other rights and remedies of
      Landlord, to terminate this Lease by notice to Tenant given within thirty
      (30) days after Landlord learns of such material change.


                                 ARTICLE XVII

                              Signs And Graphics
                              ------------------ 

Landlord shall designate the location on the Premises, if any, for one (1) or
more exterior identification signs for Tenant.  Tenant shall have no right to
maintain identification signs in any other location in, on, or about the
Premises and shall not display or erect any other signs, displays or other
advertising materials that are visible from the exterior of the Building.  The
size, design, color and other physical aspects of permitted signs shall be
subject to Landlord's written approval prior to installation, which approval may
be withheld in Landlord's discretion, any Restrictions and any applicable
municipal or other governmental permits and approvals.  All such signs and
graphics shall conform to the Sign Criteria set forth in Exhibit H.  The cost of
all signs and graphics, including the installation, maintenance and removal
thereof, shall be at Tenant's sole cost and expense.  If Tenant fails to
maintain its signs, or if Tenant fails to remove same upon termination of this
Lease and repair any damage caused by such removal (including, but not limited
to, repainting the affected area, if required by Landlord), Landlord may do so
at Tenant's expense.  All sums reasonably disbursed, deposited or incurred by
Landlord in connection with such removal including, but not limited to, all
costs, expenses and actual attorneys' fees, shall be due and payable by Tenant
to Landlord or deemed by Landlord, together with interest thereon at the
Applicable Rate from the date of such demand until paid by Tenant.


                                 ARTICLE XVIII

                                Quiet Enjoyment
                                ---------------

Landlord covenants that Tenant, upon performing the terms, conditions and
covenants of this Lease, shall have quiet and peaceful possession of the
Premises as against any person claiming the same by, through or under Landlord.


                                  ARTICLE XIX

                            Surrender; Holding Over
                            -----------------------

19.1  Surrender of the Premises. Upon the expiration or earlier termination of
      this Lease, Tenant shall surrender the Premises to Landlord in its
      condition existing as of the Commencement Date, broom clean, normal wear
      and tear and acts of God excepted, all to the reasonable satisfaction of
      Landlord. Tenant shall remove from the Premises all of Tenant's
      Alterations which Landlord requires Tenant to remove pursuant to Section
      8.1 and all Tenant's Personal Property, and shall repair any damage and
      perform any restoration work caused by such removal. If Tenant fails to
      remove such Alterations and Tenant's Personal Property which Tenant is
      authorized and obligated to remove pursuant to the above, and such failure
      continues after the termination of this Lease, Landlord may retain such
      property and all rights of Tenant with respect to it shall cease, or
      Landlord may place all or any portion of such property in public storage
      for Tenant's account. Tenant shall pay to Landlord, upon demand, the costs
      of removal of any such Alterations and Tenant's Personal Property and
      storage and transportation costs of same, and the cost of repairing and
      restoring the Premises, together with attorneys' fees and interest on said
      amounts at the Applicable Rate from the date of expenditure by Landlord.
      If the Premises are not so surrendered at the termination of this Lease,
      Tenant hereby agrees to indemnify Landlord and Landlord's Group against
      all loss or liability resulting from any delay by Tenant in so
      surrendering the Premises including, but not limited to, any claims made
      by any succeeding Tenant, losses to Landlord due to lost opportunities to
      lease to succeeding tenants, and actual attorneys' fees and costs.

19.2  Holding Over. If Tenant remains in possession of all or any part of the
      Premises after the expiration of the Term with the prior written consent
      of Landlord, such possession shall constitute a month-to-month tenancy
      only and shall not constitute a renewal or extension for any further term.
      If Tenant remains in possession of all or any part of the Premises after
      the expiration of the Term without the prior written consent of Landlord,
      such possession shall constitute a tenancy at sufferance. In either of
      such events, Monthly Rent shall be increased to an amount equal to one
      hundred fifty percent (150%) of the Monthly Rent payable during the last
      month of the Term, and any other sums due hereunder shall be payable in
      the amounts and at the times specified in this Lease. Any such tenancy
      shall be subject to every other term, condition, and covenant contained in
      this Lease.

 
                                  ARTICLE XX

                      Construction Of Tenant Improvements
                      -----------------------------------

The obligations of Landlord and Tenant, if any, with respect to the Tenant
Improvements, are set forth in the Work Letter attached as Exhibit C. It is
acknowledged and agreed that all Tenant Improvements under this Lease are and
shall be the property of Landlord from and after their installation.


                                  ARTICLE XXI

                   Miscellaneous And Interpretive Provisions
                   -----------------------------------------

21.1  Broker. Landlord and Tenant each warrant and represent to the other that
      neither has had any dealings with any real estate broker, agent or finder
      in connection with the negotiation of this Lease or the introduction of
      the parties to this transaction, except for the Broker (as defined in
      Article 1.12 whose commission shall be paid by Landlord), and that it
      knows of no other real estate broker, agent or finder who is or might be
      entitled to a commission or fee in connection with this Lease. In the
      event of any additional claims for brokers' or finders' fees with respect
      to this Lease, Tenant shall indemnify, hold harmless, protect and defend
      Landlord from and against such claims if they shall be based upon any
      statement or representation or agreement made by Tenant, and Landlord
      shall indemnify, hold harmless, protect and defend Tenant from and against
      such claims if they shall be based upon any statement, representation or
      agreement made by Landlord.

21.2  Examination of Lease. Submission of this Lease for examination or
      signature by Tenant does not create a reservation of or option to lease.
      This Lease shall become effective and binding only upon full execution of
      this Lease by both Landlord and Tenant.

21.3  No Recording. Tenant shall not record this Lease. However, if Landlord or
      Tenant so requests, either party shall agree to execute, and deliver a
      memorandum of this Lease in recordable form which either thereafter may
      file for record.

21.4  Quitclaim. Upon any termination of this Lease Tenant shall, at Landlord's
      request, execute, have acknowledged and deliver to Landlord an instrument
      in writing releasing and quitclaiming to Landlord all right, title and
      interest of Tenant in and to the Premises by reason of this Lease or
      otherwise.

21.5  Modifications for Mortgagees. If in connection with obtaining financing
      for the Premises or any portion thereof, Landlord's Mortgagees shall
      request reasonable modifications to this Lease as a condition to such
      financing, Tenant shall not unreasonably withhold, delay or defer its
      consent thereto, provided such modifications do not adversely affect
      Tenant's rights hereunder. Tenant's failure to so consent shall constitute
      an Event of Default under this Lease.

21.6  Notice. Any Notice required or desired to be given under this Lease shall
      be in writing and shall be addressed to the address of the party to be
      served. The addresses of Landlord and Tenant are as set forth in Items 1.1
      and 1.3, respectively, of the Basic Lease Provisions, except that (a)
      prior to the Commencement Date, the address for Notices to Tenant shall be
      as set forth opposite Tenant's signature on this Lease, and (b) from and
      after the Commencement Date, notwithstanding the addresses for Tenant set
      forth in Item 1.3 of the Basic Lease Provisions, all Notices regarding the
      operation and maintenance of the Project shall be delivered to Tenant as
      provided in Section 1.3. Each such Notice shall be deemed effective and
      given (i) upon receipt, if personally delivered (which shall include
      delivery by courier or overnight delivery service), (ii) upon being
      telephonically confirmed as transmitted, if sent by telegram, telex or
      telecopy, (iii) three (3) business days after deposit in the United States
      mail, certified and postage prepaid, properly addressed to the party to be
      served, or (iv) upon receipt if sent in any other way. Any party hereto
      may from time to time, by Notice to the other in accordance with this
      Section 21.6, designate a different address than that set forth above for
      the purposes of Notice.

21.7  Captions. The captions and headings used in this Lease are for the purpose
      of convenience only and shall not be construed to limit or extend the
      meaning of any part of this Lease.

21.8  Executed Copy. Any fully executed copy of this Lease shall be deemed an
      original for all purposes.

21.9  Time. Time is of the essence for the performance of each term, condition
      and covenant of this Lease.

21.10 Severability. If any one or more of the provisions contained herein shall
      for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any
      respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect
      any other provision of this Lease, but this Lease shall be construed as if
      such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had not been contained
      herein.

21.11 Survival. All covenants and indemnities set forth herein which contemplate
      the payment of sums, or the performance by Tenant after the Term or
      following an Event of Default, including specifically, but not limited to,
      the covenants and indemnities set forth in Section 5.3, Article VI,
      Article VII, Section 8.1, 

 
      Section 9.2, Section 11.1, Section 11.10, Article XV, and Article XIX,
      and all representations and warranties of Tenant, shall survive the
      expiration or sooner termination of this Lease.

21.12 Choice of Law. This Lease shall be construed and enforced in accordance
      with the laws of the State of Colorado. The language in all parts of this
      Lease shall in all cases be construed as a whole according to its fair
      meaning and not strictly for or against either Landlord or Tenant.

21.13 Gender; Singular, Plural. When the context of this Lease requires, the
      neuter gender includes the masculine, the feminine, a partnership or
      corporation or joint venture, the singular includes the plural and the
      plural includes the singular.

21.14 Non-Agency. It is not the intention of Landlord or Tenant to create hereby
      a relationship of master-servant or principal-agent, and under no
      circumstance shall Tenant herein be considered the agent of Landlord, it
      being the sole purpose and intent of the parties hereto to create a
      relationship of Landlord and Tenant.

21.15 Successors. The terms, covenants, conditions and agreements contained in
      this Lease shall, subject to the provisions as to assignment, subletting,
      and bankruptcy contained herein and any other provisions restricting
      successors or assigns, apply to and bind the heirs, successors, legal
      representatives and assigns of the parties hereto.

21.16 Waiver; Remedies Cumulative. The waiver by either party of any term,
      covenant, agreement or condition herein contained shall not be deemed to
      be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term,
      covenant, agreement or condition herein contained, nor shall any custom or
      practice which may grow up between the parties in the administration of
      this Lease be construed to waive or to lessen the right of Landlord to
      insist upon the performance by Tenant in strict accordance with all of the
      provisions of this Lease. The subsequent acceptance of Rent hereunder by
      Landlord shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any proceeding breach by
      Tenant of any provisions, covenant, agreement or condition of this Lease,
      other than the failure of Tenant to pay the particular Rent payment so
      accepted, regardless of Landlord's knowledge of such preceding breach at
      the time of acceptance of such Rent payment. Landlord's acceptance of any
      check, letter of payment shall in no event be deemed an accord and
      satisfaction, and Landlord shall accept the check, letter or payment
      without prejudice to Landlord's right to recover the balance of the Rent
      or pursue any other remedy available to it. The rights and remedies of
      either party under this Lease shall be cumulative and in addition to any
      and all other rights and remedies which either party has or may have.

21.17 Unavoidable Delay. Except for the monetary obligations of Tenant under
      this Lease, neither party shall be chargeable with, liable for, or
      responsible to the other for anything or in any amount for any Unavoidable
      Delay and any Unavoidable Delay shall not be deemed a breach of or default
      in the performance of this Lease, it being specifically agreed that any
      time limit provision contained in this Lease (other than the scheduled
      expiration of the Term) shall be extended for the same period of time lost
      by Unavoidable Delay.

21.18 Entire Agreement. This Lease is the entire agreement between the parties,
      and supersedes any prior agreements, representations, negotiations or
      correspondence between the parties, except as expressed herein. Except as
      otherwise provided herein, no subsequent change or addition to this Lease
      shall be binding unless in writing and signed by the parties hereto.

21.19 Authority. If Tenant is a corporation or a partnership, each individual
      executing this Lease on behalf of the corporation or partnership, as the
      case may be, represents and warrants that he is duly authorized to execute
      and deliver this Lease on behalf of said entity in accordance with its
      corporate bylaws, statement of partnership or certificate of limited
      partnership, as the case may be, and that this Lease is binding upon said
      entity in accordance with its terms. If Tenant is a corporation, Tenant
      shall, if requested by Landlord, within thirty (30) days after execution
      of this Lease and prior to entering into possession of the Premises,
      deliver to Landlord a certified copy of a resolution of the Board of
      Directors of the corporation or certificate of the Secretary of the
      corporation, authorizing, ratifying or confirming the execution of this
      Lease. If Tenant is a partnership, Tenant shall, if requested by Landlord,
      within thirty (30) days after the execution of this Lease and prior to
      entering into possession of the Premises, deliver to Landlord a certified
      copy of this partnership agreement authorizing such execution.

21.20 Guaranty. As a condition to the execution of this Lease by Landlord, the
      obligations, covenants and performance of the Tenant as herein provided
      shall be guaranteed in writing by the Guarantor listed in Item 1.14 of the
      Basic Lease Provisions, if any, on a form of guarantee approved by
      Landlord.

21.21 Exhibits; References. All exhibits, amendments, riders and addenda
      attached to this Lease are hereby incorporated into and made a part of
      this Lease. In the event of variation or discrepancy, the duplicate
      original hereof (including exhibits, amendments, riders and addenda, if
      any, specified above) held by Landlord shall control. All references in
      this Lease to Articles, Sections, Exhibits, Riders and clauses are made,
      respectively, to Articles, Sections, Exhibits, Riders and clauses of this
      Lease, unless otherwise specified.

 
21.22 Basic Lease Provisions. The Basic Lease Provisions at the beginning of
      this Lease are intended to provide general information only. In the event
      of any inconsistency between the Basic Lease Provisions and the specific
      provisions of this Lease, the specific provisions of this Lease shall
      prevail.

21.23 No Merger. The voluntary or other surrender of this Lease by Tenant, or a
      mutual cancellation thereof, or a termination by Landlord, shall not work
      a merger, and shall, at the option of Landlord, terminate all or any
      existing subtenancies or may, at the option of Landlord, operate as an
      assignment to Landlord of any or all such subtenancies.

21.24 Joint and Several Obligations. If more than one person or entity is
      Tenant, the obligations imposed on each such person or entity shall be
      joint and several.

21.25 No Light or Air Easement. Any diminution or shutting off of light or air
      by any structure which may be erected on lands adjacent to the Building
      shall in no way affect this Lease, abate Rent or otherwise impose any
      liability on Landlord. This Lease does not confer any right with regard to
      the subsurface below the ground level of the Building.

21.26 Security Measures. Tenant hereby acknowledges that Landlord shall have no
      obligation whatsoever to provide guard service or other security measures
      for the benefit of the Premises or the Project. Tenant assumes all
      responsibility for the protection of Tenant, Tenant's Agents and the
      property of Tenant and of Tenant's Agents from acts of third parties.
      Nothing herein contained shall prevent Landlord, at Landlord's sole
      option, from providing security protection for the Project or any part
      thereof, in which event the cost thereof shall be included within the
      definition of Project Costs and paid by Tenant in the manner set forth in
      Section 7.1.

THIS LEASE is effective as of the date the last signatory necessary to execute
this Lease shall have executed this Lease.

 
 
LANDLORD:                                    TENANT:
                                             
AmberJack, Ltd., an Arizona                  United Natural Foods, Inc., a Delaware 
Corporation                                  Corporation
Birtcher Property Services as Manager


By:      /s/ G. Roger Gielow                 By:    /s/ Norman Cloutier
        -----------------------------------         -----------------------------------------   
                                              
                                              
Name:     G. Roger Gielow                    Name:  Norman 
                                                    Cloutier 
        -----------------------------------         -----------------------------------------   
                                              
                                              
Title:  Assistant                            Title: CEO 
        Secretary                             
        -----------------------------------         -----------------------------------------   
                                              
Date:   8/5/97                               Date:  7/25/97
        -----------------------------------         -----------------------------------------   
                                              
                                              
By:     /s/ Earle B. Johnson, Jr.            By:    /s/ Steven Townsend
        -----------------------------------         -----------------------------------------   
                                              
                                              
Name:   Earle B. Johnson, Jr.                Name:  Steven 
                                                    Townsend 
        -----------------------------------         -----------------------------------------   
                                              
                                              
Title:  Vice                                 Title: CFO 
        President                             
        -----------------------------------         -----------------------------------------   
                                              
                                              
Date:   8/5/97                               Date:  7/24/97
        -----------------------------------         -----------------------------------------   

 
 

 
                                   EXHIBIT A

                          DESCRIPTION OF THE PREMISES


This Exhibit is attached to and made a part of that certain Standard Form Lease
dated July 11, 1997, by and between AmberJack, Ltd., an Arizona Corporation, as
"Landlord," and United Natural Foods, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, as "Tenant,"
for the Premises known as 15965 East 32nd Avenue, Suite A, Aurora, Colorado
80011.


                               (To be attached)

 
                                   EXHIBIT B

                               PROJECT SITE PLAN

This Exhibit is attached to and made a part of that certain Standard Form Lease
dated July 11, 1997, by and between AmberJack, Ltd., an Arizona Corporation, as
"Landlord," and United Natural Foods, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, as "Tenant,"
for the Premises known as 15965 East 32nd Avenue, Suite A, Aurora, Colorado
80011.

 
                                   EXHIBIT C

                                  WORK LETTER
                          (Pending Preliminary Plans)

This Exhibit is attached to and made a part of that certain Standard Form Lease
dated July 11, 1997, by and between AmberJack, Ltd., an Arizona Corporation, as
"Landlord," and United Natural Foods, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, as "Tenant,"
for the Premises known as 15965 East 32nd Avenue, Suite A, Aurora, Colorado
80011.


1.  APPLICATION OF EXHIBIT

    Capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the same
    definitions as set forth in the Lease. The provisions of this Work Letter
    shall apply to the planning and completion of Leasehold Improvements
    requested by Tenant (the "Tenant Improvements") for the fitting out of the
    initial Premises, as more fully set forth herein.

2.  LANDLORD AND TENANT PRE-CONSTRUCTION OBLIGATIONS

    (a)  Preliminary Plans. Within five (5) business days following full
         execution of this Lease by both Landlord and Tenant, Landlord's
         Architect shall prepare preliminary space plans for the Tenant
         Improvements (the "Preliminary Plans") which shall include, without
         limitation, sketches and/or drawings showing the locations of doors,
         partitioning, electrical fixtures, outlets and switches, plumbing
         fixtures, floor loads and other requirements, and a list of all
         specialized installations and improvements and upgrade specifications
         determined by Tenant as required for its use of the Premises. Tenant
         agrees to and shall promptly and fully cooperate with Landlord's
         Architect and shall supply all information Landlord's Architect deems
         necessary for the preparation of the Preliminary Plans. Tenant
         acknowledges that the Preliminary Plans shall be prepared by Landlord's
         Architect after consultation and cooperation between Tenant and
         Landlord's Architect regarding the proposed Tenant Improvements and
         Tenant's requirements. Landlord and Landlord's Architect shall be
         entitled, in all respects, to rely upon all information supplied by
         Tenant regarding the Tenant Improvements, The costs associated with
         preparation of the Preliminary Plans shall be borne by Tenant and paid
         as set forth in Section 5 and 6 of the Work Letter. Such costs shall
         not exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00).

    (b)  Working Drawings. Within twenty-one (21) days following Preliminary
         Plan Approval by both Landlord and Tenant, Landlord's Architect shall
         prepare working drawings (the "Working Drawings") for Tenant
         Improvements based upon the approved Preliminary Plans. The Working
         Drawings shall include architectural, mechanical and electrical
         construction drawings for the Tenant Improvements based on the
         Preliminary Plans. Notwithstanding the Preliminary Plans, in all cases
         the Working Drawings (i) shall be subject to Landlord's and Tenant's
         final approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, (ii)
         shall not be in conflict with building codes for the City or County or
         with insurance requirements for a comparable industrial building, and
         (iii) shall be in a form satisfactory to appropriate governmental
         authorities responsible for issuing permits and licenses required for
         construction. The cost associated with preparation of the Working
         Drawings shall be borne by Tenant and paid as set forth in Section 5
         and 6 of this Work Letter.

    (c)  Approval of Working Drawings. Landlord or Landlord's Architect shall
         submit the Working Drawings to Tenant for Tenant's review, and Tenant
         shall notify Landlord and Landlord's Architect within five (5) business
         days after delivery thereof of any requested revisions. Within five (5)
         business days after receipt of Tenant's notice, Landlord's Architect
         shall make all approved revisions to the Working Drawings and submit
         two (2) copies thereof to Tenant for its 

 
         final review and approval, with Contractors written price which
         approval or rejection shall be given within five (5) business days
         thereafter. Concurrently with the above review and approval process,
         Landlord may submit all plans and specification to City and other
         applicable governmental agencies in an attempt to expedite City
         approval and issuance of all necessary permits and licenses to
         construct the Tenant Improvements as shown on the Working Drawings. Any
         changes which are required by City or other governmental agencies shall
         be immediately submitted to Landlord for Landlord's review and
         reasonable approval, and Landlord shall promptly notify Tenant of such
         changes.

 
    (d)  Schedule of Critical Dates. Set forth below is a schedule of certain
         critical dates relating to Landlord's and Tenant's respective
         obligations for the design and construction of the Tenant Improvements.
         Such dates and the respective obligations of Landlord and Tenant are
         more fully described elsewhere in this Work Letter. The purpose of the
         following schedule is to provide a reference for Landlord and Tenant
         and to make certain the Final Approval Date occurs as set forth herein.
         Following the Final Approval Date, Tenant shall be deemed to have
         released Landlord to commence construction of the Tenant Improvements
         as set forth in Section 4 below.
         
 

                                                                                                        Responsible
                                                                                                        -----------      
                             Reference                                 Date Due                            Party         
                             ---------                                 --------                            -----         
                                                                                                                
              (a)  "Preliminary Plan Completion"          Five  (5) business days after full          Tenant and Landlord
                                                          execution of lease                                             
                   Preliminary Plan Approval              Five (5) business days from                       Tenant       
                                                          Preliminary Plan Completion                                     
                                                                                                                         
              (b)  "Working Drawings                      Twenty one (21)  days after                      Landlord      
                   Completion"                            Preliminary Plan Approval                                      
                                                                                                                         
              (c)  "Working Drawings Review"              Five (5 ) days after Landlord Submits             Tenant       
                                                          the Working Drawings to Tenant                                 
                                                                                                                         
              (d)  Working Drawings Revision              Five (5)   days after Tenant returns             Landlord      
                                                          the Working Drawings to Landlord                               
                                                                                                                         
              (e)  "Final Approval Date"                  Five (5) days after Landlord submits                           
                                                          the revised Working Drawings to                   Tenant       
                                                          Tenant                                                         


3.  BUILDING PERMIT

    After the Final Approval Date has occurred, Landlord shall, if Landlord has
    not already done so, submit the Working Drawings to the appropriate
    governmental body or bodies for final plan checking and a building permit.
    Landlord, with Tenant's cooperation, shall cause to be made any change in
    the Working Drawings necessary to obtain the building permit; provided,
    however, after the Final Approval Date, no changes shall be made to the
    Working Drawings without the prior written approval of both Landlord and
    Tenant, and then only after agreement by Tenant to pay any excess costs
    resulting from such changes.

4.  CONSTRUCTION OF TENANT IMPROVEMENTS

    After the Final Approval Date has occurred and a building permit for the
    work has been issued, Landlord shall, through a guaranteed maximum cost or
    fixed price (at Landlord's sole option) obtain a construction contract
    ("Construction Contract") with a reputable, licensed contractor selected by
    Landlord ("Contractor"), cause the construction of the Tenant Improvements
    to be carried out in substantial conformance with the Working Drawings in a
    good and workman like manner using first-class materials. The costs
    associated with the construction of the Tenant Improvements shall be paid as
    set forth in Section 5 and 6 of this Work Letter. Landlord shall see that
    the construction complies with all applicable building, fire, health, and
    sanitary codes and regulations, the satisfaction of which shall be evidenced
    by a certificate of occupancy for the Premises.

5.  TENANT IMPROVEMENT ALLOWANCE

    Landlord shall provide Tenant with a Tenant Improvement Allowance of Four
    Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($450,000.00) for approximately 18,000 square
    feet of office space and an additional allowance of 

 
    $1.25 per square foot for the remaining warehouse space towards the cost of
    the design, purchase and construction of the Tenant Improvements, including
    without limitation design, engineering and consulting fees (collectively,
    the "Tenant Improvement Costs"):

    (i)    Preparation by Landlord's Architect of the Preliminary Plans and the
           Working Drawings as provided in Section 2 of the Work Letter,
           including without limitation all fees charged by the City (including
           without limitation fees for building permits and plan checks)
           exclusively in connection with the Tenant Improvements work in the
           Premises;

    (ii)   Construction work for completion of the Tenant improvements as
           reflected in the Construction Contract;

    (iii)  All contractors' charges, general condition, performance bond
           premiums and construction fees; and

    (iv)   Tenant Improvements as shown on the approved Working Drawings. If
           Tenant does seek to modify, change or alter the Tenant Improvements
           from the Working Drawings, or does cause a Tenant Delay, Tenant shall
           pay to Landlord any excess costs resulting therefrom in accordance
           with Section 6 of the Work Letter.

6.  COSTS IN EXCESS OF TENANT IMPROVEMENT ALLOWANCE AT TENANT'S EXPENSE

    (a)  Cost Approval. Tenant shall pay the excess of the Tenant Improvement
         Costs over the amount of the Tenant Improvement Allowance available to
         defray such costs. Concurrent with the plan checking referred to in
         Section 3 of the Work Letter, Landlord and Contractor shall prepare and
         submit to Tenant a written estimate of the amount of the remaining
         Tenant Improvement Costs and the cost of the Tenant Improvement
         Allowance still available to defray such costs (after preparation of
         the Preliminary Plans and Working Drawings. Tenant shall approve or
         disapprove any such estimate by written notice to Landlord within five
         (5) business days after receipt thereof. If Tenant fails to notify
         Landlord of its disapproval within such five (5) day period, Tenant
         shall be deemed to have approved such estimate. If such estimate
         exceeds the Tenant Improvement Allowance then still available and
         Tenant approves such estimate, Tenant's notice of approval shall
         include payment to Landlord for the full amount of such excess. If
         Tenant disapproves such estimate within the five (5) day period, Tenant
         shall be required to direct Landlord and Landlord's Architect to amend
         the Working Drawings in a manner reasonably satisfactory to both
         parties so as to reduce the estimated costs to an amount acceptable to
         Tenant, and any excess estimated costs remaining after such amendment
         if any shall be paid by Tenant in the manner described in the preceding
         sentence. Tenant shall additionally pay any costs resulting from such
         amendment and Tenant shall be liable for the delay in completing the
         Tenant Improvements and the increased costs, if any, resulting from
         such delay. If Tenant is unwilling or unable to amend the Working
         Drawings, in a manner acceptable to Landlord, then Tenant shall be
         deemed to have approved of the estimate for the Working Drawings as
         prepared, and shall pay in full the amount of any excess estimated
         costs together with any costs arising from delay as a result of
         Tenant's actions hereunder, in the manner hereinabove provided.

    (b)  Final Costs. Within sixty (60) days after completion by Landlord of the
         Tenant Improvements, Landlord shall determine the actual final Tenant
         Improvements Costs and shall submit a written statement of such amount
         to Tenant. If any estimate previously paid by Tenant exceeds the amount
         due hereunder from Tenant for such work, such excess shall be refunded
         to Tenant. If any amount is still due from Tenant for such work, then
         Tenant shall pay such amount in full within ten (10) days of receipt of
         Landlord's statement.

7.  CHANGE ORDERS

 
    Tenant may from time to time request and obtain change orders during the
    course of construction provided that: (i) each such request shall be
    reasonable, shall be in writing and signed by or on behalf of Tenant, and
    shall not result in any structural change in the Building, as reasonably
    determined by Landlord, (ii) all additional charges and costs, including
    without limitation architectural and engineering costs, construction and
    material costs, and processing costs of any governmental entity shall be the
    sole and exclusive obligation of Tenant, and (iii) any resulting delay in
    the completion of the Tenant Improvements shall be deemed a Tenant Delay and
    in no event shall extend the Commencement Date of the Lease. Upon Tenant's
    request for a change order, Landlord shall as soon as reasonably possible
    submit to Tenant a written estimate of the increased or decreased cost and
    anticipated delay, if any, attributable to such requested change. Within
    three (3) business days of the date such estimated cost adjustment and delay
    are delivered to Tenant, Tenant shall advise Landlord whether it wishes to
    proceed with the change order, and if Tenant elects to proceed with the
    change order, Tenant shall remit, concurrently with Tenant's notice to
    proceed, the amount of the increased cost, if any, attributable to such
    change order. Unless Tenant includes in its initial change order request
    that the work in process at the time such request is made be halted pending
    approval and execution of a change order, Landlord shall not be obligated to
    stop construction of the Tenant Improvements, whether or not the change
    order relates to the work then in process or about to be started.

8.  TENANT DELAYS

    In no event shall the Commencement Date of the Lease be extended or delayed
    due or attributable to delays due to the fault of Tenant ("Tenant Delays").
    Tenant Delays shall include, but are not limited to delays caused by or
    resulting from any one or more of the following:

    (a)  Tenant's failure to timely review and reasonably approve the Working
         Drawings or to promptly cooperate with Landlord's Architect and furnish
         information to Landlord for the preparation of the Preliminary Plans
         and Working Drawings;

 
    (b)  Tenant's request for or use of special materials, finishes or
         installations which are not included in the Working Drawings, provided
         that Landlord shall notify Tenant in writing that the particular
         material, finish, or installation is not readily available promptly
         upon Landlord's discovery of same;

    (c)  Change orders requested by Tenant;

    (d)  Interference by Tenant or by Tenant's Agents with Landlord's
         construction activities;

    (e)  Tenant's failure to approve any other item or perform any other
         obligation in accordance with and by the dates specified herein or in
         the Construction Contract;

    (f)  Tenant's requested changes in the Preliminary Plans, Working Drawings
         or any other plans and specification after the approval thereof by
         Tenant or submission thereof by Tenant to Landlord;

    (g)  Tenant's failure to approve written estimates of costs in accordance
         with this Work Letter; and

    (h)  Tenant's obtaining or failure to obtain any necessary governmental
         approvals or permits for Tenant's intended use of the Premise.

    If the Commencement Date of the Lease is delayed by any Tenant Delays, then
    the Commencement Date of the Lease and the payment of Rent shall be
    accelerated by the number of days of such delay. Landlord shall give Tenant
    written notice within a reasonable time of any circumstance that Landlord
    believes constitutes a Tenant Delay.

9.  TRADE FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT

    Tenant acknowledges and agrees that Tenant is solely responsible for
    obtaining, delivering and installing in the Premises all necessary and
    desired furniture, trade fixtures, equipment and other similar items and
    that Landlord shall have no responsibility whatsoever with regard thereto.
    Tenant further acknowledges and agrees that neither the Commencement Date of
    the lease nor the payment of Rent shall be delayed for any period of time
    whatsoever due to any delay in the furnishing of the Premises with such
    items.

10. FAILURE OF TENANT TO COMPLY

    Any failure of Tenant to comply with any of the provisions contained in this
    Work Letter within the times for compliance herein set forth shall be deemed
    a default under the Lease. In addition to the remedies provided to Landlord
    in this Work Letter upon the occurrence of such a default by Tenant,
    Landlord shall have all remedies available at law or equity to a Landlord
    against a defaulting Tenant pursuant to a written lease, including but not
    limited to those set forth in the Lease.

 
                                   EXHIBIT D

                         COMMENCEMENT DATE MEMORANDUM


1.  Parties

    This Exhibit is attached to and made a part of that certain Standard Form
    Lease dated July 11, 1997, by and between AmberJack, Ltd., an Arizona
    Corporation, as "Landlord," and United Natural Foods, Inc., a Delaware
    Corporation, as "Tenant," for the Premises known as 15965 East 32nd Avenue,
    Suite A, Aurora, Colorado 80011.

2.  Recitals

    Landlord and Tenant entered into that certain Lease dated July 11, 1997,
    (the "Lease") for those certain premises (the "Premises") located in the
    building commonly known as 15965 East 32nd Avenue, Suite A, Aurora, Colorado
    80011 (as defined in the City of Aurora). The "Term" (as defined in the
    Lease) commences on the date the Premises are tendered to Tenant ready for
    occupancy or such earlier date as Tenant takes possession or commences use
    of the Premises for any purpose other than construction (the "Lease
    Commencement Date").

    The Lease Commencement Date has now been determined by Landlord and Tenant
    as well as the date of the expiration of the Term (the "Expiration Date").
    The purpose is to set forth such dates and to provide for Tenant's
    acceptance of the Premises.

3.  Dates

    In accordance with Article 1. 8 of the Lease, Landlord and Tenant agree that
    the Term of the Lease has commenced and shall expire on the following dates:

               Lease Commencement Date:   
                                          ----------------------------

               Expiration Date:           
                                          ----------------------------

4.  Acceptance of Premises

    Except with respect to those items listed on the punch list, if any, timely
    submitted by Tenant to Landlord pursuant to Article 3.6 of the Lease, Tenant
    accepts the Premises in the condition existing as of the Lease Commencement
    Date and acknowledges and agrees that all work required to be performed by
    Landlord pursuant to the "Work Letter" attached to the Lease as Exhibit C
    has been completed by Landlord in full compliance with Exhibit C and to the
    satisfaction of Tenant.

5.  Miscellaneous

    A.  Effect:

        Except to the extent this Lease has been modified by this Exhibit D to
        the Lease, the remaining terms and conditions of the Lease shall remain
        unmodified and in full force and effect.

    B.  Defined Terms:

        The defined terms used in this Exhibit D to the Lease, as indicated by
        the first letter of a word being capitalized, shall have the same
        meaning in this Exhibit D as such terms and provisions have in the
        Lease.

 
6.  Execution

    This Exhibit has been executed and shall be deemed effective as of the date
    first written above.

 
 
     LANDLORD:                               TENANT:
                                     
     AmberJack, Ltd., an Arizona             United Natural Foods, Inc., a Delaware 
     Corporation                             Corporation
     Birtcher Property Services, 
     as Manager


By:                                    By:  /s/ Norman Cloutier
   ---------------------------------         --------------------------------- 

Name:                                  Name:  Norman Cloutier 
   ---------------------------------         --------------------------------- 


Title:                                 Title: CEO
   ---------------------------------         --------------------------------- 


Date:                                  Date:  7/25/97
        ----------------------------          -------------------------------- 


By:                                    By:   /s/ Steven Townsend 
        ----------------------------          --------------------------------  


Name:                                  Name:  Steven Townsend 
        ----------------------------          --------------------------------  


Title:                                 Title:  CFO  
        ----------------------------          --------------------------------   


Date:                                  Date:   7/24/97 
        ----------------------------          --------------------------------   
 

 
                                   EXHIBIT E

                          ADJUSTMENTS TO MONTHLY RENT

                              180.800 Square Feet

This Exhibit is attached to and made a part of that certain Standard Form Lease
dated July 11, 1997, by and between AmberJack, Ltd., an Arizona Corporation, as
"Landlord," and United Natural Foods, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, as "Tenant,"
for the Premises known as 15965 East 32nd Avenue, Suite A, Aurora, Colorado
80011.

The capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined in this Exhibit shall have
the same definitions a set forth in the Lease.  The provisions of this Exhibit
shall supersede any inconsistent or conflicting provisions of the Lease.


The Monthly Rent shall be adjusted, as of the commencement of the dates set
forth below, in accordance with the following schedule:

 
 
 
            Months During Term      Monthly Rent     Rent/Sq.Ft/Year
           ------------------      ------------     ---------------
                                                
                1-60               $52,733.33            $3.50
               61-120              $60,266.67            $4.00
              121-180              $67,800.00            $4.50

 



                  Total Lease Consideration = $10,848,000.00

 
                                   EXHIBIT F

                             RULES AND REGULATIONS

                                 (Industrial)

This Exhibit is attached to and made a part of that certain Standard Form Lease
dated July 11, 1997, by and between AmberJack, Ltd., an Arizona Corporation, as
"Landlord," and United Natural Foods, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, as "Tenant,"
for the Premises known as 15965 East 32nd Avenue, Suite A, Aurora, Colorado
80011.

This Exhibit sets forth the rules and regulations governing Tenant's use of the
Common Area and the Premises leased to Tenant pursuant to the terms, covenants
and conditions of the Lease to which this Exhibit is attached and therein made
part thereof.  Unless otherwise defined, capitalized terms used herein shall
have the same meanings as set forth in the lease.   In the event of any conflict
or inconsistency between this Exhibit and the Lease, the Lease shall control.

1.   Tenant shall not place anything or allow anything to be placed near the
     glass of any window, door, partition or wall, which may appear unsightly
     from outside the Premises.

2.   The walls, walkways, sidewalks, entrance passages, courts and vestibules
     shall not be obstructed or used for any purpose other than ingress and
     egress of pedestrian travel to and from the Premises, and shall not be used
     for loitering or gathering, or to display, store or place any merchandise,
     equipment or devices, or for any other purpose. The walkways, entrance
     passageways, courts, vestibules and roof are not for the use of the general
     public and Landlord shall in all cases retain the right to control and
     prevent access thereto by all persons whose presence in the judgment of the
     Landlord shall be prejudicial to the safety, character, reputation and
     interests of the Building and its tenants, provided that nothing herein
     contained shall be construed to prevent such access to persons with whom
     Tenant normally deals in the ordinary course of Tenant's business unless
     such persons are engaged in illegal activities. No tenant or employee or
     invitee of any tenant shall be permitted upon the roof of the Building.

3.   No awnings or other projection shall be attached to the outside walls of
     the Building. No security bars or gates, curtains, blinds, shades or
     screens shall be attached to or hung in, or used in connection with, any
     window or door of the Premises without the prior written consent of
     Landlord. Neither the interior nor exterior of any windows shall be coated
     or otherwise sunscreened without the express written consent of Landlord.

4.   Tenant shall not in any way deface any part of the Premises or the
     Building. Tenant shall not lay linoleum, tile, carpet or other similar
     floor covering so that the same shall be affixed to the floor of the
     Premises in any manner except as approved by Landlord in writing. The
     expense of repairing any damage resulting from a violation of this rule or
     removal of any floor covering shall be borne by Tenant.

5.   The toilet rooms, urinals, wash bowls and other plumbing apparatus shall
     not be used for any purpose other than that for which they were constructed
     and no foreign substance of any kind whatsoever shall be thrown therein.
     The expense of any breakage, stoppage or damage resulting from the
     violation of this rule shall be borne by the Tenant.

6.   Landlord shall direct electricians as to the manner and location of any
     future telephone wiring. No boring or cutting for wires will be allowed
     without the prior consent of Landlord. The locations of the telephone, call
     boxes and other office equipment affixed to the Premises shall be subject
     to the prior written approval of Landlord.

7.   The Premises shall not be used for manufacturing, offices or the storage of
     merchandise except as the same may be incidental to the permitted use of
     the Premises. No exterior storage shall be allowed at any time 

 
     without the prior written approval of Landlord. The Premises shall not be
     used for cooking or washing clothes without the prior written consent of
     Landlord, or for lodging or sleeping of for any immoral or illegal
     purposes.


8.   Tenant shall not make, or permit to be made, any unseemly or disturbing
     noises or disturb or interfere with occupants of this or neighboring
     buildings or premises or those having business with them whether by the use
     of any musical instrument, radio, phonograph, machinery, or otherwise.
     Tenant shall not use, keep or permit to be used, or kept, any foul or
     obnoxious gas or substance in the premises or permit or suffer the Premises
     to be used or occupied in any manner offensive or objectionable to Landlord
     or other occupants of this or neighboring buildings or premises by reason
     of any odors, fumes or gases.

9.   Neither Tenant nor any of Tenant's Agents shall at any time bring or keep
     upon the Premises any toxic, hazardous, inflammable, combustible or
     explosive fluid, chemical or substance without the prior written consent of
     Landlord.

10.  No animals shall be permitted at any time within the Premises.
  
11.  Tenant shall not use the name of the Building or the Project in connections
     with or in promoting or advertising the Business of Tenant, except as
     Tenant's address, without the prior written consent of Landlord. Landlord
     shall have the right to prohibit any advertising by Tenant which, in
     Landlord's reasonable opinion, tends to impair the reputation of the
     Project or its desirability for its intended uses, and upon written notice
     from Landlord, Tenant shall refrain from or discontinue such advertising.

12.  Canvassing, soliciting, peddling, parading, picketing, demonstrating or
     otherwise engaging in any conduct that unreasonably impairs the value or
     use of the Premises or the Project are prohibited and Tenant shall
     cooperate to prevent the same.

13.  All equipment of any electrical or mechanical nature shall be placed by
     Tenant on the Premises, in settings approved by Landlord in writing, in
     such a way as to best minimize, absorb and prevent any vibration, noise or
     annoyance. No equipment of any type shall be placed on the Premises which
     in Landlord's opinion exceeds the load limits of the floor or otherwise
     threatens the soundness of the structure or improvements of the Building.

14.  Any truck traffic in or out of the Building shall not impair vehicular and
     pedestrian circulation in the Common Area. Landlord will not be responsible
     for loss or damage to any furniture, equipment, or other personal property
     of Tenant from any cause.

15.  No air conditioning unit or other similar apparatus shall be installed or
     used by Tenant without the prior written consent of Landlord

16.  No aerial antenna shall be erected on the roof or exterior walls of the
     premises, or on the grounds, without in each instance the prior written
     consent of Landlord. Any aerial or antenna so installed by or on behalf of
     Tenant without such written consent shall be subject to removal by Landlord
     at any time without prior notice at the expense of Tenant, and Tenant shall
     upon Landlord's demand pay a removal fee to Landlord of not less than
     $200.00.

17.  The entire Premises, including vestibules, entrances, doors, fixtures,
     windows and plate glass, shall at all times be maintained in a safe, neat
     and clean condition by Tenant. All trash, refuse and waste materials shall
     be regularly removed from the Premises by Tenant and placed in the
     containers at the locations designated by Landlord for refuse collection.
     All cardboard boxes must be "broken down" prior to being placed in the
     trash containers. All styrofoam chips must be bagged or otherwise contained
     prior to placement in the trash containers, so as not to constitute a
     nuisance. Pallets may not be disposed of in the trash containers or
     enclosures. The burning of trash, refuse or waste material is prohibited.

 
18.  Tenant shall use at Tenant's cost such pest extermination contractor as
     Landlord may direct and at such intervals as Landlord may require.

19.  All keys for the Premises shall be provided to Tenant by Landlord and
     Tenant shall return to Landlord any of such keys so provided upon the
     termination of the Lease. Tenant shall not change locks or install other
     locks on doors of the Premises, without the prior written consent of
     Landlord. In the event of loss of any keys furnished by Landlord for
     Tenant, Tenant shall pay to Landlord the costs thereof.

20.  No person shall enter or remain within the Project while intoxicated or
     under the influence of liquor or drugs. Landlord shall have the right to
     exclude or expel from the Project any person who, in the absolute
     discretion of Landlord, is under the influence of liquor or drugs.

21.  Tenant agrees to comply with all such Rules and Regulations. Should Tenant
     not abide by these Rules and Regulations, Landlord or any "Operator,"
     "Association" or "Declarant" under any Restrictions may serve a three (3)
     day notice to correct the deficiencies. If Tenant has not corrected the
     deficiencies by the end of the notice period, Tenant will be in default of
     the Lease, and Landlord and/or its designee shall have the right, without
     further notice, to cure the violation at Tenant's expense.

22.  Landlord reserves the right to amend or supplement the foregoing Rules and
     Regulations and to adopt and promulgate additional rules and regulations
     applicable to the Premises so long as Landlord does not limit Tenant's use
     or quiet enjoyment of the Premises and Common Areas. Notice of such rules
     and regulations and amendments and supplements thereto, if any, shall be
     given to the Tenant.

23.  Neither Landlord nor Landlord's Group or any other person or entity shall
     be responsible to Tenant or to any other person for the ignorance or
     violation of these Rules and Regulations by any other tenant or other
     person. Tenant shall be deemed to have read these Rules and Regulations and
     to have agreed to abide by them as a condition precedent, waivable only by
     Landlord, to Tenant's occupancy of the Premises.

 
                                   EXHIBIT G

             ENVIRONMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE AND DISCLOSURE  STATEMENT

The purpose of this form is to obtain information regarding the use of hazardous
substances on the Premises. Prospective tenants should answer the questions in
light of their proposed operation on the premises. Existing tenants should
answer the questions as they relate to on-going operations on the premises and
should update any information previously submitted. If additional space is
needed to answer the questions, you may attach separate sheets of paper to this
form.

1.    GENERAL INFORMATION

      Name of Responding Company:        Rainbow Natural Foods, Inc. 
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      Check the Applicable Status:  Prospective Tenant [xx]  Existing Tenant [_]

      Mailing Address:           1596 S. East 32 Avenue, Suite A
                                 Aurora, Colorado 80011

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      Contact Person:            -----------------------------------------
      Title:                     General Manager

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      Telephone Number: (303 ________ ) 373-1144 

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      Address of Leased Premises:        15965 East 32nd Avenue, Suite A,  
                                         Aurora, Colorado  80011

      Length of Lease Term:              Fifteen  (15) Years and  
                                         Zero (0) Months

      Describe the proposed operation to take place on the property,
      including principal products manufactured or services to be conducted.
      Existing Tenants should describe any proposed changes to on-going
      operations.

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2.    STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

      2.1      Will any hazardous materials be used or stored on-site?

               Wastes:                    Yes  [_]     No  x

               Chemical Products:         Yes  [_]     No  x

      2.2      Attach the list of any hazardous materials to be used or
               stored, the quantities that will be on-site at any given time,
               and the location and method of storage (e.g. 55 gallon drums
               on concrete pad).

3.    STORAGE TANKS & SUMPS

 
         3.1      Is any above or below ground storage of gasoline, diesel, or
                  other hazardous substances in tanks or sumps proposed or
                  currently conducted on the premises?

                  Yes  [_]          No  x

                  If yes, describe the materials to be stored, and the type,
                  size and construction of the sump or tank. Attach copies of
                  any permits obtained for the storage of such substances.

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         3.2      Have any of the tanks or sumps been inspected or tested for
                  leakage?

                  Yes  [_]          No  [_]

                  If so, attach the results.

 
         3.3      Have any spills or leaks occurred from such tanks or sumps?

                  Yes  [_]          No  [_]

                  If so, describe:

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         3.4      Were any regulatory agencies notified of the spill or leak?

                  Yes  [_]          No  [_]

                  If so, attach copies of any spill reports filed, any clearance
                  letters or other correspondence from regulatory agencies
                  relating to the spill or leak.


         3.5      Have any underground storage tanks or sumps been taken out of
                  service or removed?

                  Yes  [_]          No  [_]

                  If yes, attach copies of any closure permits and clearance
                  obtained from regulatory agencies relating to closure and
                  removal of such tanks.

4.       SPILLS

         4.1      During the past year, have any spills occurred on the
                  premises?

                  Yes  [_]          No  [X]

                  If so, please describe the spill and attach the results of any
                  testing conducted to determine the extent of such spills?

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         4.2      Were any agencies notified in connection with such spills?

                  Yes  [_]          No  [_]

                  If so, attach copies of any spill reports or other
                  correspondence with regulatory agencies.

         4.3      Were any clean-up actions undertaken in connection the spills?

                  Yes  [_]          No  [_]

                  If so, briefly describe the actions taken. Attach copies of
                  any clearance letters obtained from any regulatory agencies
                  involved and the results of any final soil or groundwater
                  sampling done upon completion of the clean-up work.

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WASTE MANAGEMENT

         5.1      Has your company been issued an EPA Hazardous Waste Generator
                  I.D. Number?

                  Yes  [_]          No  x

         5.2      Has your company filed a biennial report as a hazardous waste
                  generator?

                  Yes  [_]          No  x

                  If so, attach a copy of the most recent report filed.

 
         5.3      Attach the list of the hazardous waste, if any, generated or
                  to be generated at the premises, its hazard class and the
                  quantity generated on a monthly basis.

         5.4      Describe the method(s) of disposal for each waste. Indicate
                  where and how often disposal will take place.

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         5.5      Indicate the name of the person(s) responsible for maintaining
                  copies of hazardous waste manifests completed for off-site
                  shipments of hazardous waste.

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         5.6      Is any treatment or processing of hazardous wastes currently
                  conducted or proposed to be conducted at the premises:

                  Yes  [_]          No  [_]

                  If yes, please describe any existing or proposed treatment
                  methods.

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         5.7      Attach copies of any hazardous waste permits or licenses
                  issued to your company with respect to its operations on the
                  premises.

6.       WASTEWATER TREATMENT/DISCHARGE

         6.1      Do you discharge wastewater to:

                  _____ storm drain?               _____ sewer?

                  _____ surface water?             _____ no industrial discharge

         6.2      Is your wastewater treated before discharge?

                  Yes  [_]           No  [_]

                  If yes, describe the type of treatment conducted.

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         6.3      Attach copies of any wastewater discharge permits issued to
                  your company with respect to its operations on the premises.

7.       AIR DISCHARGES

         7.1      Do you have any air filtration systems or stacks that
                  discharge into the air?

                  Yes  [_]           No  x

 
         7.2      Do you operate any of the following types of equipment, or any
                  other equipment requiring an air emissions permit?

                  _____  Spray booth
                  _____  Dip tank
                  _____  Drying oven
                  _____  Incinerator
                  _____  Other (Please Describe)
                  _____  No Equipment Requiring Air Permits

 
         7.3      Are air emissions from your operations monitored?

                  Yes  [_]           No  [_]

                  If so, indicate the frequency of monitoring and a description
                  of the monitoring results.

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         7.4      Attach copies of any air emissions permits pertaining to your
                  operations on the premises.

8.       HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURES

         8.1      Does your company handle hazardous materials in a quantity
                  equal to or exceeding an aggregate of 500 pounds, 55 gallon,
                  or 200 cubic feet?

                  Yes  [_]          No  x

         8.2      Has your company prepared a hazardous materials management
                  plan ("business plan") pursuant to local County/City Fire
                  Department requirements?

                  Yes  [_]          No  [_]

                  If so, attach a copy of the business plan.

         8.3      Describe the procedures followed to comply with OSHA Hazard
                  Communication Standard requirements.

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9.       ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS, COMPLAINTS

         9.1      Has your company ever been subject to any agency enforcement
                  actions, administrative orders, or consent decrees?

                  Yes  [_]          No  x

                  If so, describe the actions and any continuing compliance
                  obligations imposed as a result of these actions?

         9.2      Has your company ever received requests for information,
                  notice or demand letters, or any other inquiries regarding its
                  operations?

                  Yes  [_]          No  x

         9.3      Have there ever been, or are there now pending, any lawsuits
                  against the company regarding any environmental or health and
                  safety concerns?

                  Yes  [_]          No  x

         9.4      Has an environmental audit ever been conducted at your
                  company's current facility?

 
                  Yes  [_]          No  [_]

                  If so, discuss the results of the audit.

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         9.5      Have there been any problems or complaints from neighbors at
                  the company's current facility?

                  Yes  [_]          No  [_]


         TENANT:

         United Natural Foods, Inc., 
         a Delaware Corporation




By                                           By: /s/ Norman Cloutier
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Name:                                          Name:  Norman Cloutier
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Title:                                       Title: CEO
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Date:                                        Date   7/25/97
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                                   EXHIBIT H

                                 SIGN CRITERIA

This Exhibit is attached to and made a part of that certain Standard Form Lease
dated July 11, 1997, by and between AmberJack, Ltd., an Arizona Corporation, as
"Landlord," and United Natural Foods, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, as "Tenant,"
for the Premises known as 15965 East 32nd Avenue, Suite A, Aurora, Colorado
80011.

 
                               LEASE RIDER NO. 1

                             OPTION TO EXTEND TERM
                        (Fair Market Value Adjustment)


This Exhibit is attached to and made a part of that certain Standard Form Lease
dated July 11, 1997, by and between AmberJack, Ltd., an Arizona Corporation, as
"Landlord," and United Natural Foods, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, as "Tenant,"
for the Premises known as 15965 East 32nd Avenue, Suite A, Aurora, Colorado
80011.

The capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the same
definitions as set forth in the Lease.  The provisions of this Lease Rider
shall supersede any inconsistent or conflicting provisions of the Lease.

1.   Option to Extend Term

     (a)   Provided that Tenant is not in monetary default or material non-
           monetary default under any provision of this Lease beyond the
           applicable cure period at the time of exercise of the extension right
           granted herein, Tenant shall have one (1) option to extend the Term
           of this Lease for sixty (60) months ("Extension Option"). Tenant
           shall exercise its Extension Option by delivering to Landlord, not
           less than one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the expiration date
           of the Term, Tenant's written notice of its election to extend (the
           "Election Notice"). The rent and other economic terms payable under
           the Lease during the extension of the Term shall be at the "fair
           market rental rate" for comparable space within the marketplace. As
           used herein, the "fair market rental rate" may include (as determined
           by the appraisers appointed by Landlord and Tenant) the annual amount
           per rentable square foot, projected during the relevant period, that
           a willing, comparable, tenant would pay, and a willing, comparable
           tenant would pay, and a willing, landlord of a comparable industrial
           building located in the Aurora area would accept, at arm's length
           (what Landlord is accepting in current transactions for the Building
           may be considered), for space of comparable size, quality and floor
           height as the leased area at issue taking into account the age,
           quality and layout of the existing improvements in the leased area at
           issue and taking into account items that professional real estate
           brokers customarily consider, including, but not limited to, rental
           rates, space availability, tenant size, tenant improvement
           allowances, operating expenses and allowance, parking charges, free
           rent, reduced rent, free parking, reduced parking, and any other
           lease concessions, if any, then being charged or granted by Landlord
           or the lessors of such similar industrial buildings.

     (b)   As to the extension, if the parties are not able to agree on the fair
           market rental rate for the Premises within one hundred twenty (120)
           days prior to the expiration date of the Term (the "Outside Agreement
           Date"), Tenant shall have the right to elect, by written notice to
           Landlord, to either (i) revoke its exercise of the Extension Option,
           or (ii) cause the fair market rental rate for the premises to be
           determined by appraisal as follows:

2.   Landlord and Tenant will each appoint one (1) independent appraiser who by
     profession must be a real estate broker who has been active over the five
     (5) year period ending on the date of such appointment in the leasing of
     commercial industrial properties located in the Aurora marketplace. The
     determination of the appraisers will be limited solely to the issue of
     whether Landlord's or Tenant's submitted Fair Market Rental Rate for the
     leased area at issue is the closest to the actual Fair Market Rental Rate
     for such area as determined by the appraisers, taking into account the
     requirements specified above. Each such appraiser will be appointed within
     fifteen (15) days after the Outside Agreement Date.

3.   The two (2) appraisers so appointed will fifteen (15) days of the date of
     the appointment of the last appointed appraiser agree upon and appoint a
     third appraiser who shall be qualified under the same criteria set forth
     hereinabove for qualification of the initial two (2) appraisers.

 
4.   The three (3) appraisers will within thirty (30) days of the appointment of
     the third appraiser reach a decision as to whether the parties will use
     Landlord's or Tenant's submitted fair market rental rate, and will notify
     Landlord and Tenant thereof.

5.   The decision of the majority of the three (3) appraisers will be binding
     upon Landlord and Tenant. If either landlord or Tenant fails to appoint an
     appraiser within the time period specified in Subparagraph (i) hereinabove,
     the appraiser appointed by one of them will, within thirty (30) days
     following the date on which the party failing to appoint an appraiser could
     have last appointed such appraiser, reach a decision based upon the
     procedures set forth above (i.e., by selecting either Landlord's or
     Tenant's submitted Fair Market Rental Rate) and notify Landlord and Tenant
     thereof, and such appraiser's decision will be binding upon Landlord and
     Tenant.

6.   If the two (2) appraisers fail to agree upon and timely appoint a third
     appraiser, both appraisers will be dismissed and the matter to be decided
     will be forthwith submitted to arbitration under the provisions of the
     American Arbitration Association based upon the procedures set forth above
     (i.e., by selecting either Landlord's or Tenant's submitted fair market
     rental rate).

The cost of appraisal (and, if necessary, arbitration) will be shared.

 
                               LEASE RIDER NO. 2


                         RIGHT OF FIRST OPPORTUNITY TO
                         LEASE ADDITIONAL VACANT SPACE

This  Lease Riders is attached to and made a part of that certain Standard Form
Lease dated  July 11,  1997, by and between AmberJack, Ltd., and Arizona
Corporation, as "Landlord", and United Natural Foods, Inc., a Delaware
Corporation, as "Tenant", for the Premises known as 15965 East 32nd Avenue,
Suite A,  Aurora, Colorado 80011.

The capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the same
definitions as set forth in the Lease.  The provisions of this Lease Rider shall
supersede any inconsistent or conflicting provisions of the Lease.

Provided no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Tenant shall have
an ongoing right of first opportunity ("Right of First Opportunity") during the
Term of the Lease to Lease any additional unleased space located within the
Building which becomes available for leasing by other than the existing 
tenant(s)  ("Additional Vacant Space"), upon the terms and conditions as 
follows: (i) Should Tenant exercise its Right of First Opportunity no later than
twelve (12) months from the Commencement Date of the Lease, Tenant shall be able
to lease the Additional Vacant Space upon the same terms and conditions of the
Lease including Monthly Rent, Term and Tenant Improvement Allowance ($2.44 per
square foot) or (ii) should Tenant exercise said Right of First Opportunity
anytime after the expiration of month (12) of the Term, Tenant shall have the
right to Lease the Additional Vacant Space at a Monthly Rent of ninety-five
percent (95%) of "fair market rental rate" which shall be offered in an "As Is"
condition; provided, however, the term for the Additional Vacant Space
("Expansion Term") shall be no less than three (3) years. As used herein, the
"fair market rental rate" may include the annual amount per rentable square
foot, projected during the relevant period, that a willing, comparable tenant
would pay, and a willing Landlord of a comparable industrial building located in
the Aurora area would accept, at arms length (what Landlord is accepting in
current transactions for the Building may be considered), for space of
comparable size, quality and floor height as the leased area at issue taking
into account the age, quality and layout of the existing improvements in the
leased area at issue and taking into account items that professional real estate
brokers customarily consider, including, but not limited to, rental rates, space
availability, tenant size, tenant improvement allowances, and operating expenses
, if any, then being charged by Landlord or the Lessors of such similar
industrial buildings. If at any time during the term of the Lease any Additional
Vacant Space becomes available, Landlord shall, prior to making the Additional
Vacant Space available to other third parties, first deliver written notice of
such availability to Tenant incorporating the said terms an conditions
("Landlord's Notice"). For a period of ten (10) days following Tenant's receipt
of Landlord's Notice, Tenant shall have the first opportunity to Lease the
Additional Vacant Space upon the terms and conditions set forth in Landlord's
Notice by delivering to Landlord within said ten (10) day period written notice
("Election Notice") of its election to exercise its Right of First Opportunity.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein, if Tenant fails or elects not to
exercise its Right of First Opportunity granted pursuant to Landlord's Notice
within said ten (10) day period, the Right of First Opportunity shall
automatically terminate without further action of the parties, and Landlord
shall be free to Lease the Additional Vacant Space to any third party upon such
terms and conditions as Landlord desires. If Tenant timely and properly
exercises its Right of First Opportunity as hereinabove provided, Tenant shall,
within five (5) days after receipt from Landlord, enter into an amendment to the
Lease (the "Amendment") with Landlord which shall incorporate the terms set
forth in Landlord's Notice with respect to the Additional Vacant Space. If
Tenant fails to execute and deliver such new Amendment within said five (5) day
period, the Right for First Opportunity shall automatically terminate without
further action of the parties, and Landlord shall thereafter be free to Lease
the Additional Vacant Space to any third party upon such terms and conditions as
Landlord desires.

Tenant's Right of First Opportunity shall be subject to any rights which may
have been granted by Landlord prior to the execution of the Lease to other
tenants of the Project, including without limitation, rights of first
opportunity, options and/or rights of first offer or refusal with respect to the
Additional Vacant Space.  Tenant's Right of First Opportunity is personal to
United Natural Foods and may not be exercised by or assigned to any person or
entity other than United Natural Foods, and shall terminate and be of no further
force or effect upon any assignment of the Lease or subletting of the Premises.

 
                               Lease Rider No. 3

                           Assignment of Warranties


This Lease Rider is attached to and made a part of that certain Standard Form
Lease dated July 11, 1997, by and between AmberJack, Ltd., an Arizona
Corporation, ("Landlord"), and United Natural Food, Inc., a Delaware
Corporation, "Tenant"), for the Premises known as 15965 East 32nd Avenue, Suite
A, Aurora, Colorado 80011.

The capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the same
definitions as set forth in the Lease.  The provisions of this Lease Rider shall
supersede any inconsistent or conflicting provisions of the Lease.

Landlord hereby assigns, conveys, transfers and sets over unto Tenant, on a non-
exclusive basis for as long as the Lease shall be in effect, and without
warranty of any kind from Landlord or recourse against Landlord, Landlord's
interest in and to any guaranties, warranties and agreements from suppliers,
contractors and subcontractors for which they have an obligation to repair
regarding their performance quality of workmanship and quality of materials
supplied in connection with any and all improvements to the Premises, including
without limitation the Tenant Improvements.  This assignment shall expire,
revert back to Landlord and be of no further force or effect upon the expiration
or termination of the Lease for any cause whatsoever.

 
                                   EXHIBIT I

                                    PARKING

This Exhibit is attached to and made a part of that certain Standard Form Lease
dated July 11, 1997, by and between AmberJack, Ltd., an Arizona Corporation, as
"Landlord," and United Natural Foods, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, as "Tenant,"
for the Premises known as 15965 East 32nd Avenue, Suite A, Aurora, Colorado
80011.