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                                   L E A S E



                       LANDLORD: LINMAR REALTY COMPANY II
                                 1798 FREBIS AVENUE
                                 COLUMBUS, OHIO 43206-0410

                       TENANT:   AE STORES COMPANY

                       PREMISES: 150 THORN HILL DRIVE
                                 WARRENDALE, PENNSYLVANIA
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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION 1.............................................................. PREMISES
SECTION 2.................................................................. TERM
SECTION 3..................................................... COMMENCEMENT DATE
SECTION 4....................................................... RENEWAL OPTIONS
SECTION 5.......................................................... MINIMUM RENT
SECTION 6............................................. PERCENTAGE RENT - DELETED
SECTION 7............................................ SECURITY DEPOSIT - DELETED
SECTION 8...................................................... RIGHT TO REMODEL
SECTION 9............................................................. UTILITIES
SECTION 10................................................................ GLASS
SECTION 11.................................................... PERSONAL PROPERTY
SECTION 12.................................................... RIGHT TO MORTGAGE
SECTION 13............................................... SUBLEASE OR ASSIGNMENT
SECTION 14......................................................... COMMON AREAS
SECTION 15.................................. OPERATION OF COMMON AREAS.-.DELETED
SECTION 16.................................... SIDEWALKS, PARKING AREA AND GRASS
SECTION 17....................................................... EMINENT DOMAIN
SECTION 18....................................................... TENANT'S TAXES
SECTION 19........................................................ RISK OF GOODS
SECTION 20.................................................... USE AND OCCUPANCY
SECTION 21............................................................ NUISANCES
SECTION 22............................................. WASTE AND REFUSE REMOVAL
SECTION 23.................................................... FIRE AND CASUALTY
SECTION 24..................................................... LANDLORD REPAIRS
SECTION 25..................................................... TENANT'S REPAIRS
SECTION 26............................ COVENANT OF TITLE AND PEACEFUL POSSESSION
SECTION 27........................................ TENANT'S INSURANCE; INDEMNITY
SECTION 28.................................................... REAL ESTATE TAXES
SECTION 29...................................... TENANT'S INSURANCE CONTRIBUTION
SECTION 30............................................................. FIXTURES
SECTION 31............................................................ SURRENDER
SECTION 32......................................................... HOLDING OVER
SECTION 33............................................................... NOTICE
SECTION 34.............................................................. DEFAULT
SECTION 35................................................ WAIVER OF SUBROGATION
SECTION 36................................... LIABILITY OF LANDLORD; EXCULPATION
SECTION 37.................................................... RIGHTS CUMULATIVE
SECTION 38................................................ MITIGATION OF DAMAGES
SECTION 39................................................................ SIGNS
SECTION 40..................................................... ENTIRE AGREEMENT
SECTION 41...................................................... LANDLORD'S LIEN
SECTION 42.............................................. BINDING UPON SUCCESSORS
SECTION 43................................................. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
SECTION 44................................................. TRANSFER OF INTEREST
SECTION 45................................................... ACCESS TO PREMISES
SECTION 46............................................................. HEADINGS
SECTION 47........................................................... NON-WAIVER
SECTION 48..................................................... SHORT FORM LEASE
SECTION 49............................................... ACCEPTANCE OF PREMISES
SECTION 50........................................ TERMINATION OF EXISTING LEASE
SECTION 51................................................ ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
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                              AMENDED AND RESTATED
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     THIS AGREEMENT OF LEASE, made as of this 10th day of September, 1999, by
and between Linmar Realty Company II, a Pennsylvania partnership (hereinafter
referred to as "Landlord"), with offices at 1798 Frebis Avenue, Columbus, Ohio
43206-0410 and AE Stores Company, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred
to as "Tenant"), with offices at 150 Thorn Hill Drive, Warrendale, Pennsylvania
15095.

                              W I T N E S S E T H:
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SECTION 1. PREMISES
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     (a) Landlord, in consideration of the rents to be paid and covenants and
agreements to be performed by Tenant, does hereby lease unto Tenant the premises
and all easements, appurtenants and improvements to the Real Property
(hereinafter referred to as the "premises" or "demised premises") in the
Industrial Park (hereinafter referred to as the "Industrial Park"), at 150 Thorn
Hill Drive in the City of Warrendale, County of Allegheny, and State of
Pennsylvania. The location, size, and area of the demised premises and of the
Industrial Park shall be substantially as shown on Exhibit A attached hereto and
made a part hereof. The legal description of the same is shown on Exhibit B
attached hereto and made a part hereof.

     (b) The demised premises shall initially have a ground floor area of
approximately 302,512 square feet.

     (c) Landlord agrees to construct an addition to the premises of
approximately 120,000 ("Expansion Space") as depicted on Exhibit D. Landlord
shall construct the expansion space in strict accordance with Tenant's plans and
specifications and all applicable building codes and laws. Upon completion, the
demised premises shall have a ground floor area of approximately 422,512 square
feet.

SECTION 2. TERM
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     The previous Lease dated December 6, 1995 is hereby terminated by the
parties as of the Commencement Date of this Lease and the terms of this Lease
shall immediately commence thereafter. All monetary obligations under this
previous Lease shall be prorated to the effective termination date with any sums
owed Landlord. This Lease shall expire December 31, 2020, unless earlier
terminated as provided herein.
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SECTION 3. COMMENCEMENT DATE
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     (a) As herein used, the phrase "commencement date" shall mean substantial
completion of the Expansion Space Premises and the receipt of the Certificate of
Occupancy for the Expansion Space.

SECTION 4. RENEWAL OPTIONS
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     Two independent renewal options five (5) years each to extend the term
provided Tenant is not in default past any applicable cure period and Tenant
gives Landlord at least one hundred eighty (180) days prior written notice of
its intent to extend upon the terms contained in Exhibit C.

SECTION 5. MINIMUM RENT
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     (a) Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord, as minimum rent for the demised
premises, each month in equal consecutive monthly installments as shown on
Exhibit C. All such rental shall be payable to Landlord in advance, without
prior written notice or demand and without any right of deduction, abatement,
counterclaim or offset whatsoever. As used in this Lease, the term "minimum
rent" means the minimum rent set forth in this subparagraph (a).

     (b) If the Lease term shall commence on a day other than the first day of a
calendar month or shall end on a day other than the last day of a calendar
month, the minimum rental for such first or last fractional month shall be such
proportion of the monthly minimum rental as the number of days in such
fractional month bears to the total number of days in such calendar month.

     (c) Until further notice to Tenant, all rental payable under this Lease
shall be payable to Landlord and mailed to Landlord at 1798 Frebis Avenue,
Columbus, Ohio 43206-0410.

     (d) In the event any sums required hereunder to be paid are not received on
or before the fifth (5th) calendar day after the same are due, then, for each
and every late payment, Tenant shall immediately pay, as additional rent, a
service charge equal to Fifty Dollars ($50.00). Tenant shall pay an additional
late charge in the same amount for each additional seven (7) day period after
the same are due until such payment has been received by Landlord. The foregoing
late charge is in addition to all default remedies of Landlord pursuant to
Section 34 below.

SECTION 6. PERCENTAGE RENT - DELETED
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SECTION 7. SECURITY DEPOSIT - DELETED
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SECTION 8. RIGHT TO REMODEL
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     Tenant may alter the Premises without Landlord's written consent so long as
the cost of such alterations do not exceed $50,000.00 and alterations are of a
non-structural nature. In all other events, Tenant may, with Landlord's prior
written approval which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and at
Tenant's expense, make repairs and alterations to the interior of the demised
premises and remodel the interior of the demised premises, excepting structural
and exterior changes, in such manner and to such extent as may from time to time
be deemed necessary by Tenant for adapting the demised premises to the
requirements and uses of Tenant and for the installation of its fixtures,
appliances and equipment. All plans for such remodeling shall be submitted to
Landlord for endorsement of its approval prior to commencement of work. Upon
Landlord's request, Tenant shall be obligated, if it remodels and/or alters the
demised premises, to restore the demised premises upon vacating the same. Tenant
will indemnify and save harmless the Landlord from and against all mechanics
liens or claims by reason of repairs, alterations or improvements which may be
made by Tenant to the demised premises. Any structural or exterior alteration
may only be made by Tenant with the prior written approval of Landlord, which
approval may be granted or withheld in Landlord's sole discretion. Inasmuch as
any such alterations, additions or other work in or to the demised premises may
constitute or create a hazard, inconvenience or annoyance to the public and
other tenants in the Industrial Park, Tenant shall, if so directed in writing by
Landlord, erect barricades, temporarily close the demised premises, or affected
portion thereof, to the public or take whatever measures are necessary to
protect the building containing the demised premises, the public and the other
tenants of the Industrial Park for the duration of such alterations, additions
or other work. If Landlord determines, in its sole judgment, that Tenant has
failed to take any of such necessary protective measures, Landlord may do so and
Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for the cost thereof within ten (10) days after
Landlord bills Tenant therefor.

     All such work shall be performed lien free by Tenant. In the event a
mechanic's lien is filed against the premises or the Industrial Park, Tenant
shall discharge or bond off same within ten (10) days from the filing thereof.
If Tenant fails to discharge said lien,

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Landlord may bond off or pay same without inquiring into the validity or merits
of such lien, and all sums so advanced shall be paid on demand by Tenant as
additional rent.

SECTION 9. UTILITIES
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     The Tenant agrees to be responsible and pay for all public utility services
rendered or furnished to the demised premises during the term hereof, including,
but not limited to, heat, water, gas, electric, steam, telephone service and
sewer services, together with all taxes, levies or other charges on such utility
services when the same become due and payable. Should any utility service not be
separately metered, then Tenant shall be responsible for its prorata share
thereof as determined from time to time and billed by Landlord. Landlord shall
not be liable for the quality or quantity of or interference involving such
utilities unless due directly to Landlord's negligence.

     During the term hereof or any renewal or extension period, whether the
demised premises are occupied or unoccupied, Tenant agrees to maintain heat
sufficient to heat the demised premises so as to avert any damage to the demised
premises on account of cold weather.

     Sprinkler systems, if any, located in Tenant's area shall be maintained in
accordance with National Fire Protection Association standards to ensure proper
operation. Sprinkler control valves (interior and exterior) located in Tenant's
area shall be monitored by supervisory alarm service. In the event fifty percent
(50%) or more of the total number of sprinkler heads require replacement at any
one time as part of ordinary maintenance, such cost shall be fifty percent (50%)
borne by Landlord and fifty percent (50%) borne by Tenant. Tenant shall replace
all sprinkler heads due to painting or environmental exposure from Tenant's
operations. All other cost of maintaining the sprinkler system in Tenant's area
shall be paid by the Tenant.

SECTION 10. GLASS
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     Except for the expansion area for a period of one year from the date
hereof, unless caused by the negligence of Tenant or its invitees, the Tenant
shall maintain the glass part of the demised premises, promptly replacing any
breakage and fully saving the Landlord harmless from any loss, cost or damage
resulting from such breakage or the replacement thereof.

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SECTION 11. PERSONAL PROPERTY
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     The Tenant further agrees that all personal property of every kind or
description that may at any time be in or on the demised premises shall be at
the Tenant's sole risk, or at the risk of those claiming under the Tenant, and
that except for the negligence of Landlord, the Landlord shall not be liable for
any damage to said property or loss suffered by the business or occupation of
the Tenant caused in any manner whatsoever.

SECTION 12. RIGHT TO MORTGAGE
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     (a) Landlord reserves the right to subject and subordinate this Lease at
all times to the lien of any deed of trust, mortgage or mortgages now or
hereafter placed upon Landlord's interest in the demised premises but not the
Tenant's personal property; provided, however, that no default by Landlord,
under any deed of trust, mortgage or mortgages, shall affect Tenant's rights
under this Lease, so long as Tenant performs the obligations imposed upon it
hereunder and is not in default hereunder, and Tenant attorns to the holder of
such deed of trust or mortgage, its assignee or the purchaser at any foreclosure
sale. Tenant shall execute any instrument presented to Tenant for the purpose of
effecting such subordination. If Tenant, within ten (10) days after submission
of such instrument, fails to execute same, Landlord is hereby authorized to
execute same as attorney-in- fact for Tenant. It is a condition, however, to the
subordination and lien provisions herein provided, that Landlord shall procure
from any such mortgagee an agreement in writing, which shall be delivered to
Tenant or contained in the aforesaid subordination agreement, providing in
substance that so long as Tenant shall faithfully discharge the obligations on
its part to be kept and performed under the terms of this Lease and is not in
default under the terms hereof, its tenancy will not be disturbed nor this Lease
affected by any default under such mortgage. Notwithstanding anything contained
in this Lease to the contrary, Tenant shall not have the right to terminate this
Lease in accordance with the provisions contained herein in the event this Lease
is assigned as additional security for any loan secured by Landlord's interest
in the demised premises.

     (b) Wherever notice is required to be given to Landlord pursuant to the
terms of this Lease, Tenant will likewise give such notice to any mortgagee of
Landlord's interest in the demised premises upon notice of such mortgagee's name
and address from Landlord. Furthermore, such mortgagee shall have the same
rights to cure any default on the part of Landlord that Landlord would have had.

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     (c) Tenant shall have the right to mortgage its Leasehold interest in the
Premises and the trade fixtures located thereon. Landlord agrees to deliver to
Tenant a Landlord waiver in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Landlord upon
Tenant's request.

SECTION 13. SUBLEASE OR ASSIGNMENT
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     (a) The Tenant further covenants and agrees not to enter into license,
purchase or concession agreements or to assign or sublet the demised premises or
any part of same, or in any other manner transfer, mortgage or pledge the Lease,
its leasehold or the demised premises, without the prior written consent of
Landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. If such consent is
granted, Landlord reserves the right to impose whatever reasonable conditions
Landlord deems necessary. In the event of any such subletting or assignment or
other such transfer upon obtaining Landlord's consent, Tenant shall nevertheless
remain fully and primarily liable hereunder. Any sums received by Tenant from
Subtenant in excess of the rent shall be shared equally between Landlord and
Tenant.

     (b) For the purposes hereof, any transfer of an interest in Tenant, unless
to a "Related Party" (as hereinafter defined), is prohibited and shall
constitute a default under this Lease. The term "Related Party" means any
person, firm, corporation or legal entity which directly controls, is controlled
by, or is under common control with Tenant. The term "control" means the
possession, directly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the
management and policies of Tenant, whether through the ownership of voting
securities or by contract.

SECTION 14. COMMON AREAS - DELETED
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SECTION 15. OPERATION OF COMMON AREAS - DELETED
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SECTION 16. SIDEWALKS PARKING AREA AND GRASS
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     (a) Tenant shall, throughout the term hereof, keep in good condition and
repair and maintain the adjoining sidewalks, parking area and grass.

     (b) Tenant shall keep all such areas free of obstructions created or
permitted by Tenant. Tenant shall permit the use of said parking areas only for
normal parking and ingress and egress by its customers and suppliers to and from
the premises. If, in Landlord's opinion, unauthorized persons are using any of
the sidewalks, grass or parking areas by reason of Tenant's occupancy of the
premises, Tenant shall, upon Landlord's demand, enforce Landlord's rights
against all such unauthorized persons. Landlord shall

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nonetheless have the right at any time to remove any such unauthorized persons
from said areas or to restrain unauthorized persons from said areas.

SECTION 17. EMINENT DOMAIN
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     (a) In the event the entire premises or any part thereof shall be taken or
condemned either permanently or temporarily for any public or quasi-public use
or purpose by any competent authority in appropriation proceedings or by any
right of eminent domain, the entire compensation or award therefore, including
leasehold, reversion and fee, shall belong to the Landlord and Tenant hereby
assigns to Landlord all of Tenant's right, title and interest in and to such
award.

     (b) In the event that only a portion of the demised premises, not exceeding
twenty percent (20%) of same, shall be so taken or condemned, and the portion of
the demised premises not taken can be repaired within ninety (90) days from the
date of which possession is taken for the public use so as to be commercially
fit for the operation of Tenant's business, the Landlord at its own expense
shall so repair the portion of the demised premises not taken and there shall be
an equitable abatement of rent for the remainder of the term and/or extended
terms. If the portion of the demised premises not taken cannot be repaired
within ninety (90) days from the date of which possession is taken so as to be
commercially fit for the operation of Tenant's business, then this Lease shall
terminate and become null and void from the time possession of the portion taken
is required for public use, and from that date on the parties hereto shall be
released from all further obligations hereunder except as herein stated. No
other taking, appropriation or condemnation shall cause this Lease to be
terminated. Any such appropriation or condemnation proceedings shall not operate
as or be deemed an eviction of Tenant or a breach of Landlord's covenant of
quiet enjoyment.

     (c) In the event that more than 20% of the demised premises shall at any
time be taken by public or quasi-public use or condemned under eminent domain,
then at the option of the Landlord or Tenant upon the giving of thirty (30) days
written notice (after such taking or condemnation), this Lease shall terminate
and expire as of the date of such taking and any prepaid rental shall be
prorated as of the effective date of such termination.

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SECTION 18. TENANT'S TAXES
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     Tenant further covenants and agrees to pay promptly when due all taxes
assessed against Tenant's fixtures, furnishings, equipment and stock-in trade
placed in or on the demised premises during the term of this Lease.

SECTION 19. RISK OF GOODS
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     Except for the negligence of Landlord or Landlord's breach of this Lease,
all personal property, goods, machinery, and merchandise in said demised
premises shall be at Tenant's risk if damaged by water, fire, explosion, wind or
accident of any kind, and except for the negligence or breach of this Lease by
Landlord. Landlord shall have no responsibility therefor or liability for any of
the foregoing and Tenant hereby releases Landlord from such liability.

SECTION 20. USE AND OCCUPANCY
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     The demised premises during the term of this Lease shall be occupied for
the operating and conducting therein of an office, warehouse, and distribution
center and for no other purpose whatsoever without the prior written consent of
Landlord, which consent may be granted or withheld in Landlord's sole
discretion. At the time Landlord delivers the Expansion Space, the Premises
shall comply with all laws, rules, orders, ordinances of all governmental
authorities. Tenant shall at all times conduct its operations on the demised
premises in a lawful manner and shall, at Tenant's expense, comply with all
laws, rules, orders, ordinances, directions, regulations, and requirements of
all governmental authorities, now in force or which may hereafter be in force,
which shall impose any duty upon Landlord or Tenant with respect to the business
of Tenant and the use, occupancy or alteration of the demised premises. Tenant
shall comply with all requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and
shall be solely responsible for all alterations within the demised premises in
connection therewith.

SECTION 21. NUISANCES
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     Tenant shall not perform any acts or carry on any practice which may injure
the demised premises or be a nuisance or menace to other tenants in the
Industrial Park.

SECTION 22. WASTE AND REFUSE REMOVAL
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     Tenant covenants that it will use, maintain and occupy said demised
premises in a careful, safe, lawful and proper manner and will not commit waste
therein. Landlord or its agent shall have access at all reasonable times to the
demised premises for purposes of inspecting and examining the condition and
maintenance of the demised premises.

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Tenant agrees to remove all refuse from the demised premises in a timely, clean
and sanitary manner. Tenant shall provide a refuse collection container at the
rear of the demised premises to accommodate Tenant's refuse and Tenant shall
routinely clean up around trash containers. Tenant shall contract with a
licensed/insured refuse collection contractor to timely remove refuse therefrom
and the location of the container shall be approved by Landlord.

SECTION 23. FIRE AND CASUALTY
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     (a) Landlord shall at all times during the term of this Lease carry fire,
casualty, and extended coverage insurance on the building, including the
structural components (foundations, floors, walls, windows, structural supports,
roof, HVAC, electrical systems, and plumbing) for no less than 80% of the
replacement value. Landlord shall be under no obligation to maintain insurance
on any improvements installed by or for the benefit of Tenant's use of the
premises. Landlord may elect to self-insure its obligations hereunder and/or use
whatever deductibles as Landlord deems appropriate, in its sole discretion.
Landlord shall provide Tenant with a Certificate of Service upon written
request.

     (b) If the demised premises shall be damaged, destroyed, or rendered
untenantable, in whole or in part, by or as the result or consequence of fire or
other casualty during the term hereof, Landlord shall repair and restore the
same to a good tenantable condition with reasonable dispatch. During such period
of repair, the rent herein provided for in this Lease shall abate (i) entirely
in case all of the demised premises are untenantable; and (ii) proportionately
if only a portion of the demised premises is untenantable and Tenant is able to
economically conduct its business from the undamaged portion of the demised
premises. The abatement shall be based upon a fraction, the numerator of which
shall be the square footage of the damaged and unusable area of the demised
premises and the denominator shall be the total square footage of the demised
premises. Said abatement shall cease at such time as the demised premises shall
be restored to a tenantable condition.

     (c) In the event the demised premises, because of such damage or
destruction, are not repaired and restored to a tenantable condition with
reasonable dispatch within one hundred fifty (150) days from the date of receipt
of insurance proceeds for such damage or destruction, Tenant or Landlord may, at
their option, terminate this Lease within sixty (60) days following such one
hundred fifty (150) day period but prior to the repair and

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restoration of same by giving prior written notice to the other party and
thereupon Landlord and Tenant shall be released from all future liability and
obligations under this Lease.

     (d) If one-third (1/3) or more of the ground floor area of the demised
premises are damaged or destroyed during the last two (2) years of the original
or any extended term of this Lease, Landlord shall have the right to terminate
this Lease by written notice to Tenant within sixty (60) days following such
damage or destruction, unless Tenant shall, within thirty (30) days following
receipt of such notice, offer to extend the term of this Lease for an additional
period of five (5) years from the date such damage or destruction is repaired
and restored. If Tenant makes said offer to extend, Landlord and Tenant shall
determine the terms and conditions of said extension within thirty (30) days
thereafter or Tenant's offer shall not be deemed to prevent Landlord from
canceling this Lease. If such terms and conditions have been mutually agreed to
by the parties, then Landlord shall accept Tenant's offer and shall repair and
restore the demised premises with reasonable dispatch thereafter.

     (e) If Landlord is required or elects to repair and restore the demised
premises as herein provided, Tenant shall repair or replace its stock in trade,
trade fixtures, furniture, furnishings and equipment and other improvements
including floor coverings, and if Tenant has closed, Tenant shall promptly
reopen for business.

SECTION 24. LANDLORD REPAIRS
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     (a) Landlord shall keep in good order, condition, and repair the following:
(i) structural portions of the demised premises; (ii) downspouts; (iii) gutters;
(iv) the roof of the Building of which the demised premises forms a part; and
(v) the plumbing and sewage system serving the demised premises but located
outside of the demised premises, except (as to all items) for damage caused by
any negligent act or omission of Tenant or its customers, employees, agents,
invitees, licensees or contractors, which shall be repaired or replaced as
necessary, at the sole cost and expense of Tenant. "Structural portions" shall
mean only the following: (i) foundations; (ii) exterior walls except for
interior faces); (iii) concrete slabs; (iv) the beams and columns bearing the
main load of the roof; and (v) the floors (but not floor coverings).

     (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph (a) above, Landlord shall
not be obligated to repair the following: (i) the exterior or interior of any
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glass, or showcases surrounding the demised premises or the store front; (ii)
heating, ventilating or air-conditioning equipment in the demised premises;
(iii) damage to Tenant's improvements or personal property caused by any
casualty, burglary, break-in, vandalism, war or act of God; and (iv) damages
caused to structure or building as a result of burglary or break-in. Landlord
shall, in any event, have ten (10) days after notice from Tenant stating the
need for repairs to complete same, or commence and proceed with due diligence to
complete same. Landlord shall use reasonable efforts to not interfere with
Tenant's business operations. Tenant expressly hereby waives the provisions of
any law permitting repairs by a tenant at Landlord's expense. Notwithstanding
anything contained in Paragraphs 24 or 25, Landlord shall repair and replace any
defects in construction materials or workmanship in the Expansion Space for a
period of one year from the date hereof.

     (c) The provisions of this Section 24 shall not apply in the case of damage
or destruction by fire or other casualty or a taking under the power of eminent
domain in which events the obligations of Landlord shall be controlled by
Section 23 and Section 17 respectively.

SECTION 25. TENANT'S REPAIRS
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     (a) Tenant shall keep and maintain, at Tenant's expense, all and every
other part of the demised premises in good order, condition and repair,
including, by way of example but not limitation: (i) all leasehold improvements;
(ii) all heating, ventilating, and air conditioning; (iii) interior plumbing and
sewage facilities; (iv) all interior lighting; (v) electric signs; (vi) all
interior walls; (vii) floor coverings; (viii) ceilings; (ix) appliances and
equipment; (x) all doors, exterior entrances, windows and window moldings; (xi)
plate glass; (xii) signs and showcases surrounding and within the demised
premises; (xiii) the store front; (xiv) sprinkler systems including supervisory
alarm service in accordance with current local and state fire protection
standards. In the event local or state codes do not require alarm systems,
Tenant shall provide alarm service on all sprinkler systems to detect water flow
and tampering with exterior and interior main control valves of the sprinkler
system servicing Tenant's premises. Moreover, it shall be Tenant's
responsibility to contact the Commercial Property Manager at 1798 Frebis Avenue,
Columbus, Ohio 43206-0410, (614) 445-8461, in the event the sprinkler system in
the demised premises is ever shut off for any reason, and advise same of any
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occasioned or caused by the actions of Tenant, its agents, invitees, or
employees, and/or as a result of Tenant's repair obligations hereunder.

     (b) If Landlord deems any repair which Tenant is required to make hereunder
to be necessary, Landlord may demand that Tenant make such repair immediately.
If Tenant refuses or neglects to make such repair and to complete the same with
reasonable dispatch, Landlord may make such repair and Tenant shall, on demand,
immediately pay to Landlord the cost of said repair, together with interest at
ten percent (10%) per annum. Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant for any loss
or damage that may accrue to Tenant's stock or business by reason of such work
or its results.

     (c) Neither Tenant nor any of its contractors are permitted access to or
permitted to perform alterations of any kind to the roof of the building.

     (d) Tenant shall pay promptly when due the entire cost of work in the
demised premises undertaken by Tenant so that the demised premises and the
Industrial Park shall at all times be free of liens for labor and materials
arising from such work; to procure all necessary permits before undertaking such
work; to do all of such work in a good and workmanlike manner, employing
materials of good quality; to perform such work only with contractors previously
reasonably approved of in writing by Landlord; to comply with all governmental
requirements; and to save the Landlord and its agents, officers, employees,
contractors and invitees harmless and indemnified from all liability, injury,
loss, cost, damage and/or expense (including reasonable attorneys' fees and
expenses) in respect of any injury to, or death of, any person, and/or damage
to, or loss or destruction of, any property occasioned by or growing out of such
work.

SECTION 26. COVENANT OF TITLE AND PEACEFUL POSSESSION
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     Subject to the provisions of Paragraph 12 hereof, Landlord shall, on or
before the date on which Tenant is permitted to install its merchandise and
fixtures in the demised premises, have good and marketable title to the demised
premises in fee simple and the right to make this Lease for the term aforesaid.
At such time, Landlord shall put Tenant into complete and exclusive possession
of the demised premises, and if Tenant shall pay the rental and perform all the
covenants and provisions of this Lease to be performed by the Tenant, Tenant
shall, during the term hereby demised, freely, peaceably, and quietly enjoy and
occupy the full possession of the demised premises and the common facilities of
the Industrial Park, subject, however, to the terms and conditions of this
Lease.

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SECTION 27. TENANT'S INSURANCE; INDEMNITY
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     (a) Casualty Insurance. Tenant shall carry such insurance against loss of
its property in, on or about the demised premises by fire and such other risks
as are covered by all risk and extended coverage property insurance or other
hazards as Tenant deems necessary. Landlord shall not be liable for any damage
to Tenant's property in, on or about the demised premises caused by fire or
other insurable hazards regardless of the nature or cause of such fire or other
casualty, and regardless of whether any negligence of Landlord or Landlord's
employees or agents contributed thereto. Except for the mutual waiver of
subrogation clause in Paragraph 27(e), Tenant expressly releases Landlord of and
from all liability for any such damage. Tenant agrees that its insurance policy
or policies shall include a waiver of subrogation recognizing this release from
liability.

     (b) Public Liability Insurance. Tenant agrees to procure and maintain
during the demised term a policy or policies of liability insurance, with
product and/or completed operations liability and blanket contractual coverage,
written by a responsible insurance company or companies (which may be written to
include the demised premises in conjunction with other premises owned or
operated by Tenant) insuring Tenant against any and all losses, claims, demands
or actions for injury to or death of any one or more persons and for damage to
property in any one occurrence in the demised premises to the limit of not less
than $1,000,000.00 and $2,000,000.00 general aggregate policy limit arising from
Tenant's conduct and operation of its business in the demised premises,
$500,000.00 limit for fire and legal liability, and $1,000,000.00 limit for
products and/or completed operations. Tenant shall furnish to Landlord
certificates evidencing the continuous existence of such insurance coverage,
which must also name Landlord as an additional insured. All insurance companies
must be licensed to do business in the state where the premises are located.
Certificates of insurance will be provided at the time this Lease is executed
and twenty (20) days prior to expiration of the policy. Certificates of
insurance are to specify notification to Landlord of cancellation or termination
of policy not less than ten (10) days prior to cancellation or termination.

     (c) Additional Insurance. Tenant agrees to provide a comprehensive boiler
and machinery policy on a repair or replacement cost basis with an admitted,
reputable insurance carrier covering property damage, business interruption and
extra expense as a result of a loss from boiler(s), pressure vessel(s), HVAC
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electrical apparatus within or servicing the demised premises. The deductible
for property damage shall not exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) per
occurrence. Business interruption deductible may not exceed twenty-four (24)
hours. The limits for loss shall be no less than the replacement cost of the
structure plus betterments and improvements thereon, furniture, fixtures,
equipment and inventory together with property of others in the care, custody
and control of Tenant. Business interruption limits shall be for the actual loss
sustained.

     (d) Miscellaneous Insurance. Tenant agrees to provide and keep in force at
all times worker's compensation insurance complying with the law of the state in
which the premises are located. Tenant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold
harmless Landlord from all actions or claims of Tenant's employees or employee's
family members. Tenant agrees to provide a certificate as evidence of proof of
worker's compensation coverage.

     With respect to any alterations or improvements by Tenant, Tenant shall
maintain contingent liability and builder's risk coverage naming Landlord as an
additional named insured. If Tenant hires contractors to do any improvements on
the premises, each contractor must provide proof of worker's compensation
coverage on its employees and agents to Landlord.

     (e) Indemnity. Tenant shall indemnify Landlord, Landlord's agents,
employees, officers or directors, against all damages, claims and liabilities
arising from any alleged products liability or from any accident or injury
whatsoever caused to any person, firm or corporation during the demised term in
the demised premises, unless such claim arises from a breach or default in the
performance by Landlord of any covenant or agreement on its part to be performed
under this Lease or the negligence of Landlord. Landlord shall indemnify Tenant,
its employees or directors against all damages, claims and liabilities arising
out of or related to the construction of the Expansion Space or Landlord's
obligations under the Lease with regard to the Expansion Space. The
indemnification herein provided shall include all costs, counsel fees, expenses
and liabilities incurred in connection with any such claim or any action or
proceeding brought thereon.

SECTION 28. REAL ESTATE TAXES
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     Tenant shall pay Tenant's Proportionate Share (as hereinafter defined) of
any real estate taxes imposed upon the Industrial Park for each lease year
included within the period commencing with the Commencement Date and ending with
the expiration of the

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term of this Lease. For each lease year, "Tenant's Proportionate Share" of the
real estate taxes upon the Industrial Park (including the Common Areas) shall be
the product of such taxes multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which shall
be the ground floor area (expressed in square feet) of the Demised Premises and
the denominator of which shall be the gross leasable floor area (expressed in
square feet) of all areas in the Industrial Park that are leased or are
available for leasing.

     For the purpose of this Lease, the term "real estate taxes" shall include
any special and general assessments, water and sewer rents and other
governmental impositions imposed upon or against the Industrial Park of every
kind and nature whatsoever, extraordinary as well as ordinary, foreseen and
unforeseen and each and every installment thereof, which shall or may during the
lease term be levied, assessed or imposed upon or against such Industrial Park
and of all expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, administrative
hearing and court costs incurred in contesting or negotiating the amount,
assessment or rate of any such real estate taxes, minus any refund received by
Landlord.

     Notwithstanding any provision of this Lease to the contrary, Tenant shall
not be obligated to pay for any assessment for special improvements heretofore
installed or in the process of installation in connection with the initial
development of the Industrial Park, and Landlord hereby agrees to pay for the
same.

     The real estate taxes for any lease year shall be the real estate taxes for
the tax year terminating during said lease year. If any lease year shall be
greater than or less than twelve (12) months, or if the real estate tax year
shall be changed, an appropriate adjustment shall be made. If there shall be
more than one taxing authority, the real estate taxes for any period shall be
the sum of the real estate taxes for said period attributable to each taxing
authority. If, upon the assessment day for real estate taxes for any tax year
fully or partly included within the term of this Lease, a portion of such
assessment shall be attributable to buildings in the process of construction, a
fair and reasonable adjustment shall be made to carry out the intent of this
section.

     Upon request, Landlord shall submit to Tenant true copies of the real
estate tax bill for each tax year or portion of a tax year included within the
term of this Lease and shall bill Tenant for the amount to be paid by Tenant
hereunder. Said bill shall be accompanied by a computation of the amount payable
by Tenant and such amount shall be paid by Tenant within thirty (30) days after
receipt of said bill.

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     Should the State of Pennsylvania or any political subdivision thereof or
any governmental authority having jurisdiction thereof, impose a tax and/or
assessment (other than an income or franchise tax) upon or against the rentals
payable hereunder, in lieu of or in addition to assessments levied or assessed
against the demised premises, or Industrial Park, then such tax and/or
assessment shall be deemed to constitute a tax on real estate for the purpose of
this section. Tenant shall have the right, at its sole cost and expense, to
appeal any tax assessment. Landlord shall cooperate with Tenant, so long as
there is no expenditure of money required of Landlord, in prosecuting any
appeal.

SECTION 29. TENANT'S INSURANCE CONTRIBUTION
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     Tenant shall pay as additional rent, Tenant's Proportionate Share (as
defined in Section 28 above) of the premiums for the insurance maintained by
Landlord on all buildings and improvements, as well as liability insurance, for
the Industrial Park, including the common areas, for each lease year during the
term of this Lease. The premiums for the first and last lease years shall be
prorated. Tenant shall pay Tenant's Proportionate Share of such premiums
annually upon demand for such payment by Landlord. Tenant may request evidence
of payment upon written notice to Landlord. Tenant may request evidence of
payment upon written notice to Landlord. Tenant's Proportionate Share thereof
shall be paid by Tenant within thirty (30) days after Landlord's demand
therefor.

SECTION 30. FIXTURES
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     Provided that Tenant shall repair any damage caused by removal of its
property and provided that the Tenant is not in default past any applicable cure
periods, under this Lease, Tenant shall have the right to remove from the
demised premises all of its signs, shelving, electrical, and other fixtures and
equipment, window reflectors and backgrounds and any and all other trade
fixtures which it has installed in and upon the demised premises.

SECTION 31. SURRENDER
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     The Tenant covenants and agrees to deliver up and surrender to the Landlord
the physical possession of the demised premises upon the expiration of this
Lease or its termination as herein provided in as good condition and repair as
the same shall be at the commencement of the original term, loss by fire and/or
ordinary wear and tear excepted, and to deliver all of the keys to Landlord or
Landlord's agents.

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SECTION 32. HOLDING OVER
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     There shall be no privilege of renewal hereunder (except as specifically
set forth in this Lease) and any holding over after the expiration by the Tenant
shall be from day to day on the same terms and conditions (with the exception of
rental which shall be prorated on a daily basis at 125% the daily rental rate of
the most recent expired term) at Landlord's option; and no acceptance of rent by
or act or statement whatsoever on the part of the Landlord or his duly
authorized agent in the absence of a written contract signed by Landlord shall
be construed as an extension of the term or as a consent for any further
occupancy.

SECTION 33. NOTICE
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     Whenever under this Lease provisions are made for notice of any kind to
Landlord, it shall be deemed sufficient notice and sufficient service thereof if
such notice to Landlord is in writing, addressed to Landlord at 1798 Frebis
Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43206-0410, or at such address as Landlord may notify
Tenant in writing, and deposited in the United States mailed by registered or
certified mail, return receipt requested, with postage prepaid or Federal
Express, Express Mail or such other expedited mail service as normally results
in overnight delivery, with a copy of same sent in like manner to Vice
President, Real Estate, 1800 Moler Road, Columbus, Ohio 43207. Notice to Tenant
shall be sent in like manner to the demised premises. All notices may be
effective upon receipt or refusal of receipt. Either party may change the place
for service of notice by notice to the other party.

SECTION 34. DEFAULT
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     (a) Elements of Default: The occurrence of any one or more of the following
events shall constitute a default of this Lease by Tenant:

     1. Tenant fails to pay any monthly installment of minimum rent and/or
additional rent within ten (10) days after the same shall be due and payable
Landlord shall be required to give written notice to Tenant only twice in any
calendar year under this provision should Tenant fail to pay timely;

     2. Tenant fails to perform or observe any term, condition, covenant or
obligation required to be performed or observed by it under this Lease for a
period of twenty (20) days after notice thereof from Landlord; provided,
however, that if the term, condition, covenant or obligation to be performed by
Tenant is of such nature that the same cannot reasonably be cured within twenty
(20) days and if Tenant commences such performance or cure within said twenty
(20) day period and thereafter diligently undertakes to

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complete the same, then such failure shall not be a default hereunder if it is
cured within a reasonable time following Landlord's notice.

     3. A trustee or receiver is appointed to take possession of substantially
all of Tenant's assets in, on or about the demised premises or of Tenant's
interest in this Lease (and Tenant or any guarantor of Tenant's obligations
under this Lease does not regain possession within sixty (60) days after such
appointment); Tenant makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors; or
substantially all of Tenant's assets in, on or about the demised premises or
Tenant's interest in this Lease are attached or levied upon under execution (and
Tenant does not discharge the same within sixty (60) days thereafter).

     4. A petition in bankruptcy, insolvency, or for reorganization or
arrangement is filed by or against Tenant or any guarantor of Tenant's
obligations under this Lease pursuant to any Federal or state statute, and, with
respect to any such petition filed against it, Tenant or such guarantor fails to
secure a stay or discharge thereof within sixty (60) days after the filing of
the same.

     (b) Landlord's Remedies: Upon the occurrence of any event of default, after
written notice and an opportunity to cure, Landlord shall have the following
rights and remedies, any one or more of which may be exercised without further
notice to or demand upon Tenant:

     1. Landlord may re-enter the demised premises and cure any default of
Tenant, in which event Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for any cost and expenses
which Landlord may incur to cure such default; and Landlord shall not be liable
to Tenant for any loss or damage which Tenant may sustain by reason of
Landlord's action.

     2. Landlord may terminate this Lease or Tenant's right to possession under
this Lease as of the date of such default, in which event: (a) neither Tenant
nor any person claiming under or through Tenant shall thereafter be entitled to
possession of the demised premises, and Tenant shall immediately thereafter
surrender the demised premises to Landlord; (b) Landlord may re-enter the
demised premises and dispose Tenant or any other occupants of the Premises by
force, summary proceedings, ejectment or otherwise, and may remove their
effects, without prejudice to any other remedy which Landlord may have for
possession or arrearages in rent; and (c) notwithstanding a termination of this
Lease (i) Landlord may declare all rent which would have been due under this
Lease for the balance of the term to be immediately due and payable, whereupon
Tenant shall

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be obligated to pay the same to Landlord, together with all loss or damage which
Landlord may sustain by reason of such termination and re-entry, or (ii)
Landlord may re-let all or any part of the demised premises for a term different
from that which would otherwise have constituted the balance of the term of this
Lease and for rent and on terms and conditions different from those contained
herein, whereupon Tenant shall immediately be obligated to pay to Landlord as
liquidated damages the difference between the rent provided for herein and that
provided for in any lease covering a subsequent re-letting of the demised
premises, for the period which would otherwise have constituted the balance of
the term of this Lease, together with all of Landlord's costs and expenses for
preparing the demised premises for re-letting, including all repairs, tenant
finish improvements, broker's and attorney's fees, and all loss or damage which
Landlord may sustain by reason of such termination, re-entry and re-letting, it
being expressly understood and agreed that the liabilities and remedies
specified in clauses (i) and (ii) hereof shall survive the termination of this
Lease. Tenant shall remain liable for payment of all rentals and other charges
and costs imposed on Tenant herein, in the amounts, at the times and upon the
conditions as herein provided. Landlord shall credit against such liability of
the Tenant all amounts received by Landlord from such re-letting after first
reimbursing itself for all costs incurred in curing Tenant's defaults and
re-entering, preparing and refinishing the demised premises for re-letting, and
re-letting the demised premises.

     3. Upon termination of this Lease pursuant to Section 34(b)2, Landlord may
recover possession of the demised premises under and by virtue of the provisions
of the laws of the State of Pennsylvania, or by such other proceedings,
including reentry and possession, as may be applicable.

     4. Any damage or loss of rent sustained by Landlord may be recovered by
Landlord, at Landlord's option, at the time of the reletting, or in separate
actions, from time to time, as said damage shall have been made more easily
ascertainable by successive relettings, or at Landlord's option in a single
proceeding deferred until the expiration of the term of this Lease (in which
event Tenant hereby agrees that the cause of action shall not be deemed to have
accrued until the date of expiration of said term) or in a single proceeding
prior to either the time of reletting or the expiration of the term of this
Lease.

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     5. In the event of a breach by Tenant of any of the covenants or provisions
hereof, Landlord shall have the right of injunction and the right to invoke any
remedy allowed at law or in equity as if reentry, summary proceedings, and other
remedies were not provided for herein. Mention in this Lease of any particular
remedy shall not preclude Landlord from any other remedy, in law or in equity.
Tenant hereby expressly waives any and all rights of redemption granted by or
under any present or future laws in the event of Tenant being evicted or
dispossessed for any cause, or in the event of Landlord obtaining possession of
the demised premises by reason of the violation by Tenant of any of the
covenants and conditions of this Lease or other use.

     (c) Additional Remedies and Waivers: The rights and remedies of Landlord
set forth herein shall be in addition to any other right and remedy now or
hereinafter provided by law and all such rights and remedies shall be
cumulative. No action or inaction by Landlord shall constitute a waiver of a
Default and no waiver of Default shall be effective unless it is in writing,
signed by the Landlord.

SECTION 35. WAIVER OF SUBROGATION
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     Landlord and Tenant, and all parties claiming under each of them, mutually
release and discharge each other from all claims and liabilities arising from or
caused by any casualty or hazard covered or required hereunder to be covered in
whole or in part by insurance coverage required to be maintained by the terms of
this Lease on the demised premises or in connection with the Industrial Park or
activities conducted with the demised premises, and waive any right of
subrogation which might otherwise exist in or accrue to any person on account
thereof. All policies of insurance required to be maintained by the parties
hereunder shall contain waiver of subrogation provisions so long as the same are
available.

SECTION 36. LIABILITY OF LANDLORD; EXCULPATION
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     (a) Except with respect to any damages resulting from the gross negligence
of Landlord, its agents, or employees, Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant,
its agents, employees, or customers for any damages, losses, compensation,
accidents, or claims whatsoever. The foregoing notwithstanding, it is expressly
understood and agreed that nothing in this Lease contained shall be construed as
creating any liability whatsoever against Landlord personally, and in particular
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, there shall be no personal
liability to pay any indebtedness accruing hereunder

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or to perform any covenant, either express or implied, herein contained, or to
keep, preserve or sequester any property of Landlord, and that all personal
liability of Landlord, to the extent permitted by law, of every sort, if any, is
hereby expressly waived by Tenant, and by every person now or hereafter claiming
any right or security hereunder; and that so far as the parties hereto are
concerned, the owner of any indebtedness or liability accruing hereunder shall
look solely to the demised premises and the Industrial Park for the payment
thereof.

     (b) If the Tenant obtains a money judgment against Landlord, any of its
officers, directors, shareholders, partners, or their successors or assigns
under any provisions of or with respect to this Lease or on account of any
matter, condition or circumstance arising out of the relationship of the parties
under this Lease, Tenant's occupancy of the building or Landlord's ownership of
the Industrial Park, Tenant shall be entitled to have execution upon any such
final, unappealable judgment only upon Landlord's fee simple or leasehold estate
in the Industrial Park (whichever is applicable) and not out of any other assets
of Landlord, or any of its officers, directors, shareholders or partners, or
their successor or assigns; and Landlord shall be entitled to have any such
judgment so qualified as to constitute a lien only on said fee simple or
leasehold estate.

SECTION 37. RIGHTS CUMULATIVE
- -----------------------------

     Unless expressly provided to the contrary in this Lease, each and every one
of the rights, remedies and benefits provided by this Lease shall be cumulative
and shall not be exclusive of any other of such rights, remedies and benefits or
of any other rights, remedies and benefits allowed by law.

SECTION 38. MITIGATION OF DAMAGES
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     Notwithstanding any of the terms and provisions herein contained to the
contrary, Landlord and Tenant shall each have the duty and obligation to
mitigate, in every reasonable manner, any and all damages that may or shall be
caused or suffered by virtue of defaults under or violation of any of the terms
and provisions of this Lease agreement committed by the other.

SECTION 39. SIGNS
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     No signs, whether building, free-standing, pylon or other signs, shall be
placed within the Industrial Park without the prior written consent of Landlord
which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld and all signs shall be in
compliance with all applicable laws.

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SECTION 40. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
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     This Lease shall constitute the entire agreement of the parties hereto; all
prior agreements between the parties, whether written or oral, are merged herein
and shall be of no force and effect. This Lease cannot be changed, modified, or
discharged orally but only by an agreement in writing signed by the party
against whom enforcement of the change, modification or discharge is sought.

SECTION 41. LANDLORD'S LIEN - DELETED
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SECTION 42. BINDING UPON SUCCESSORS
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     The covenants, conditions, and agreements made and entered into by the
parties hereto shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of their
respective heirs, representatives, successor and assigns.

SECTION 43. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
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       During the term of this Lease, neither Landlord nor Tenant shall not
(except in the ordinary course of Tenant's business and only in a lawful manner)
suffer, allow, permit or cause the generation, accumulation, storage,
possession, release or threat of release of any hazardous substance or toxic
material, as those terms are used in the Comprehensive Environmental Response
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, and any regulations
promulgated thereunder, or any other present or future federal, state or local
laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations. Tenant shall indemnify and hold
Landlord harmless from any and all liabilities, penalties, demands, actions,
costs and expenses (including without limitation reasonable attorney fees),
remediation and response costs incurred or suffered by Landlord directly or
indirectly arising due to the breach of Tenant's obligations set forth in this
Section. Such indemnification shall survive expiration or earlier termination of
this Lease. At the expiration or sooner termination hereof, Tenant shall return
the demised premises to Landlord in substantially the same condition as existed
on the date of commencement hereof free of any hazardous substances in, on or
from the demised premises.

SECTION 44. TRANSFER OF INTEREST
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     If Landlord should sell or otherwise transfer its interest in the demised
premises, upon an undertaking by the purchaser or transferee to be responsible
for all the covenants and undertakings of Landlord, Tenant agrees that Landlord
shall thereafter have no liability to Tenant under this Lease or any
modifications or amendments thereof, or extensions

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thereof, only so long as the transferee has assumed such obligations which might
have accrued prior to the date of such sale or transfer of its interest by
Landlord.

SECTION 45. ACCESS TO PREMISES
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     Landlord and its representatives shall have free access to the demised
premises at all reasonable times for the purpose of: (i) examining the same or
to make any alterations or repairs to the demised premises that Landlord may
deem necessary for its safety or preservation; (ii) exhibiting the demised
premises for sale or mortgage financing; (iii) during the last three (3) months
of the term of this Lease, for the purpose of exhibiting the demised premises
and putting up the usual notice "to rent" which notice shall not be removed,
obliterated or hidden by Tenant, provided, however, that any such action by
Landlord shall cause as little inconvenience as reasonably practicable and such
action shall not be deemed an eviction or disturbance of Tenant nor shall Tenant
be allowed any abatement of rent, or damages for an injury or inconvenience
occasioned thereby.

SECTION 46. HEADINGS
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     The headings are inserted only as a matter of convenience and for reference
and in no way define, limit or describe the scope or intent of this Lease.

SECTION 47. NON-WAIVER
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     No payment by Tenant or receipt by Landlord or its agents of a lesser
amount than the rent in this Lease stipulated shall be deemed to be other than
on account of the stipulated rent nor shall an endorsement or statement on any
check or any letter accompanying any check or payment of rent be deemed an
accord and satisfaction and Landlord or its agents may accept such check or
payment without prejudice to Landlord's right to recover the balance of such
rent or pursue any other remedy in this Lease provided.

SECTION 48. SHORT FORM LEASE
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     This Lease shall not be recorded, but a short form lease, which describes
the property herein demised, gives the term of this Lease and refers to this
Lease, shall be executed by the parties hereto, upon demand of either party and
such short form lease may be recorded by Landlord or Tenant at any time either
deems it appropriate to do so. The cost and recording of such short form lease
shall belong to the requesting party.

SECTION 49. ACCEPTANCE OF PREMISES
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     Tenant accepts the premises in an "As Is" condition.

SECTION 50. TERMINATION OF EXISTING LEASE - DELETED
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SECTION 51. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
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     Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, it is hereby
understood, agreed and acknowledged that:

     (a)  the interest and rights of the Lessee hereunder are subordinate to
          those of the mortgagees;

     (b)  the use of the premises is restricted to those authorized by the PIDA
          Act;

     (c)  Lessor and/or Lessee are hereby prohibited from assigning or
          subleasing this lease without the prior written approval of PIDA, and
          any assignment or sublease not so approved shall be null and void,
          except as provided in Section 51 (d) below;

     (d)  This lease shall be assigned to PIDA;

     (e)  A Memorandum of this lease shall be recorded where appropriate;

     (f)  The following exhibits are incorporated herein by reference and made a
          part hereof, and shall be binding on the parties hereto, their
          successors and assigns, to the full extent provided therein:

     Exhibit 1 - Non-Discrimination Clause

     Exhibit 2 - Lessor/Lessee Integrity Provisions

     Exhibit 3 - Lessor/Lessee Responsibility Provisions

     Exhibit 4 - Americans with Disabilities Act Provisions

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Lease the day and
year first above written.

SIGNED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
IN THE PRESENCE OF:

                              LANDLORD:

                              LINMAR REALTY COMPANY II

                              BY:  SCHOTTENSTEIN STORES
                                   CORPORATION, GENERAL PARTNER

/s/ Barbara Pugh              BY: /s/ Edward K. Arndt
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/s/ Toi R. Harris             Edward K. Arndt
- ---------------------------   ITS: Vice President, Real Estate

                              TENANT:

                              AE STORES COMPANY

/s/ Barbara Pugh              BY: /s/ George Kolber
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/s/ Toi R. Harris             ITS: Vice - Chairman, COO
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STATE OF OHIO       :
                    :SS.
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN  :

     The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 13th day of
September, 1999, by Edward K. Arndt, Vice President, Real Estate of Linmar
Realty Company II, a Pennsylvania partnership, for and on behalf of said
partnership.

                    /s/ Barbara Pugh
                    -------------------------------
                    Notary Public

STATE OF OHIO       :
                    :SS.
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN  :

     The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 13th day of
September, 1999, by George Kolber, Vice Chairman, COO, of AE Stores Company, a
Delaware corporation, for and on behalf of said corporation.

                    /s/ Barbara Pugh
                    -------------------------------
                    Notary Public

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                                   EXHIBIT A

                                   SITE PLAN










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                                    EXHIBIT B

                                LEGAL DESCRIPTION


ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground situate in Marshall Township, Allegheny
County, Pennsylvania, being more particularly bounded and described as follows:

BEGINNING at a point on the southerly line of Keystone Drive, 70 feet wide, as
laid out on Addition No. 5 to Plan No. 8, Thorn Hill Industrial Park, as
recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds for Allegheny County in Plan
Book Volume 167, Pages 13 and 14, said point being located the following three
(3) courses and distances from the intersection of the said westerly line of
Keystone Drive, with the southerly line of Thorn Hill Road:

1.   By a line curving to the right, having a radius of 25.00 feet, an arc
distance of 39.27 feet to a point of tangent;

2.   South 28 degrees 37' 23" West a distance of 355.00 feet to a point;

3.   By a line crossing Keystone Drive South 61 degrees 22' 37" East a distance
of 70.00 feet to a point on the southerly right of way line of Keystone Drive:


     Thence from the place of beginning, by the southerly line of lands now or
formerly of the Victaulic Company of America (Parcel 26) South 61 degrees 22'
37" East a distance of 350.00 feet to a point; thence along the easterly line of
Parcel 26 North 28 degrees 37' 23" East a distance of 380.00 feet to a point on
the westerly right of way of Thorn Hill Road, 60 feet wide; thence along Thorn
Hill Road the following four (4) courses and distances:

1.   South 61 degrees 22' 37" East a distance of 509.12 feet to a point of
curvature;

2.   By a line curving to the right, having a radius of 207.36 feet, an arc
distance of 81.55 feet, the chord of said line being South 50 degrees 06' 39"
East a distance of 81.02 feet to a point at which the width of Thorn Hill Road
diminishes to 50 feet;

3.   North 51 degrees 09' 20" East a distance of 10.00 feet to a point;

4.   South 38 degrees 50' 40" East a distance of 723.17 feet to a point on a
line of the Thorn Hill Industrial Park Plan No. 2, as recorded in Plan Book
Volume 88, pages 71-72; thence along the northerly line of said Plan No. 2 South
76 degrees 33' 10" West a distance of 2,014.06 feet to a point of corner common
to said Plan No. 2, Parcel 53 Revised in Revisions No. 1 to Addition No. 5 to
Plan No. 8, Thorn Hill Industrial Park, as recorded in Plan Book Volume 180,
pages 41-42 and the herein described property, thence along the Westerly line
herein described property North 20 degrees 00' 58" West a distance of 498.19
feet to a point on the southerly right of way line of Keystone Drive 70 feet
wide; thence along Keystone Drive by a line curving to the left having a radius
of 1,035.00 feet an arc distance of 745.99 feet, the chord of said line being
North 52 degrees 52' 40" East, a distance of 606.68 feet to a point of tangent;
thence continuing along said right of way North 28 degrees 37' 23" a distance of
239.67 to a point at the place of beginning.

Containing an area of 1,469,829.22 square feet or 33.75 acres.

The purpose and intent of this Deed is to consolidate, into a single parcel,
Parcels 6 in Plan No. 5, Thorn Hill Industrial Park as recorded in Allegheny
County Plan Book Vol. 101, pp. 165 and 166, Parcel 6a in Plan No. 8, Thorn Hill
Industrial Park as recorded in Allegheny County Plan Book Vol. 127, pp. 37
through 40, Parcel 51 in Addition No. 5 to Plan No. 8, Thorn Hill Industrial
Park, as recorded in Allegheny County

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Plan Book Vol. 167, pp. 13 and 14, and Parcel 52, revised in Revision No. 1 to
Addition No. 5 to Plan No. 8, Thorn Hill Industrial Park as recorded in
Allegheny County Plan Book Vol. 180, pp. 41 and 42. This consolidation of said
Parcels into one Parcel is undertaken for the purpose of complying with the
Zoning Ordinance of Marshall Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and as
such is exempt from realty transfer taxes pursuant to Section 1102 - C.3(4) of
the Pennsylvania Realty Transfer Tax Act, 72 P.S. 8102 - C.3(4).

Parcels 6 and 6a referred to above are the same parcels conveyed to Linmar
Realty Company by Deed dated December 6, 1995 and recorded in Allegheny County
Deed Book Vol. 9605 page 136. Parcels 51 and 52 above are the same Parcels
conveyed to Linmar Realty Company II in Deeds dated December 8, 1998 and
recorded in Allegheny County Deed Book Volume 10361 pages 40 and 46. Said
consolidated parcels are also shown on the drawing attached hereto and marked
Exhibit "A".

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                                    EXHIBIT C

                              MINIMUM RENT SCHEDULE

Existing Square Footage: 302,512      Monthly        Annual       Per Square Ft.

Present - 12/31/00                    $103,106.17    1,237,274    4.09


Total Square Footage: 422,512

Term:                                 Monthly        Annual       Per Square Ft.

8/1/99 to 12/31/00                    $168,106.17    2,017,274    4.77

1/1/01 to 12/31/05                    $199,113.65    2,389,364    5.66

1/1/06 to 12/31/10                    $215,247.63    2,582,972    6.11

1/1/11 to 12/31/15                    $218,909.92    2,626,909    6.22

1/1/16 to 12/31/20                    $227,804.39    2,733,653    6.47


Option Term 1/1/21 to 12/31/25        $236,606.72    2,839,281    6.72

Option Term 1/1/26 to 12/31/30        $245,409.05    2,944,909    6.97
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                                    EXHIBIT D

                         LANDLORD'S WORK TO BE PERFORMED


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D 1                          December 21, 1998        Chambers Vukich Associates
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SP 1-2-3                     December 21, 1998        Chambers Vukich Associates
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SD 1-2-3-4-5                 December 21, 1998        Chambers Vukich Associates
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SE 1                         December 21, 1998        Chambers Vukich Associates
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L1                           December 21, 1998        Chambers Vukich Associates
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3.1-3.1a                     December 23, 1998        Architectural Alliance
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3.2-3.2a                     December 23, 1998        Architectural Alliance
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3.3-3.3a                     December 23, 1998        Architectural Alliance
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3.4-3.4a                     December 23, 1998        Architectural Alliance
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4.1-4.1a                     December 23, 1998        Architectural Alliance
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5.1                          December 23, 1998        Architectural Alliance
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5.2                          December 23, 1998        Architectural Alliance
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5.3                          December 23, 1998        Architectural Alliance
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6.1                          December 23, 1998        Architectural Alliance
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S 1.1-1.2-1.2a-1.3-1.4-1.5   December 23, 1998        Architectural Alliance /
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9.1a                         December 23, 1998        Architectural Alliance
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9.2                          December 23, 1998        Architectural Alliance
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10.1                         December 23, 1998        Architectural Alliance
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11.1                         December 23, 1998        Architectural Alliance
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