STANDARD SUBLEASE
1. PARTIES. This Sublease, dated, for reference purposes only, JANUARY 18,
2000, is made by and between AQUARIUS MEDICAL CORPORATION, A DELAWARE
CORPORATION (herein called "Sublessor") and SALESREPCENTRAL.COM, A NEVADA
CORPORATION (herein called "Sublessee").
2. PREMISES. Sublessor hereby subleases to Sublessee and Sublessee hereby
subleases from Sublessor for the term, at the rental, and upon all of the
conditions set forth herein, that certain real property situated in the County
of MARICOPA State of ARIZONA, commonly known as 16099 N. 82ND STREET, SUITE 1A
and described as APPROXIMATELY 6,293 SQUARE FEET OF WAREHOUSE SPACE AS SHOWN ON
ATTACHMENT A TO THIS SUBLEASE. Said real property, including the land and all
improvements thereon, is hereinafter called the "Premises."
3. TERM.
3.1 TERM. The term of this Sublease shall be for TWELVE (12) MONTHS
commencing on FEBRUARY 1, 2000 and ending on JANUARY 31, 2001 unless sooner
terminated pursuant to any provision hereof.
3.2 DELAY IN COMMENCEMENT. Notwithstanding said commencement date, if
for any reason Sublessor cannot deliver possession of the Premises to Sublessee
on said date, Sublessor shall not be subject to any liability therefore, nor
shall failure affect the validity of this Lease or the obligations of Sublessee
hereunder or extend the term hereof, but in such case Sublessee shall not be
obligated to pay rent until possession of the Premises is tendered to Sublessee,
provided, however, that is Sublessor shall not have delivered possession of the
premises within sixty (60) days from said commencement dates, Sublessee may, at
Sublessee's option, by notice in writing to Sublessor within ten (10) days
thereafter, cancel this Sublease, in which event the parties shall be discharged
from all obligations thereunder. If Sublessee occupies the Premises prior to
said commencement date, such occupancy shall be subject to all provisions
hereof, such occupancy shall not advance the termination date and Sublessee
shall pay rent for such period at the initial monthly rates set forth below.
4. RENT. Sublessee shall pay to Sublessor as rent for the Premises equal
monthly payments of $7,551.60, in advance, on the 1st day of each month of the
term hereof. Sublessee shall pay Sublessor upon the execution hereof $7,695.08
as rent for THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2000 (INCLUDES RENTAL TAX OF 1.9%). Rent for
any period during the term hereof which is for less than one (1) month shall be
a prorata portion of the monthly installment. Rent shall be payable in lawful
money of the United States to Sublessor at the address stated herein or to such
other persons or at such other places as Sublessor may designate in writing.
5. SECURITY DEPOSIT. Sublessee shall deposit with Sublessor upon execution
hereof $7,551.60 as security for Sublessee's faithful performance of Sublessee's
obligations hereunder. If Sublessee fails to pay rent or other charges due
hereunder, or otherwise defaults with respect to any provision of this
Sublessee, Sublessor may use, apply or retain all or any portion of said deposit
for the payment of any rent or other charge in default or for the payment of any
other sum to which Sublessor may become obligated by reason of Sublessee's
default, or to compensate Sublessor for any loss or damage which Sublessor may
suffer thereby. If Sublessor so uses or applies all or any portion of said
deposit, Sublessee shall within ten (10) days after written demand therefore
deposit cash with Sublessor in an amount sufficient to restore said deposit to
the full amount hereinabove stated and Sublessee's failure to do so shall be a
material breach of this Sublease. Sublessor shall not be required to keep said
deposit separate from its general accounts. If Sublessee performs all of
Sublessee's obligations hereunder, said deposit, or so much thereof as has not
theretofore been applied by Sublessor, shall be returned, without payment of
interest or other increment for its use to Sublessee (or at Sublessor's option,
to the last assignee, if any, of Sublessee's interest hereunder) at the
expiration of the term hereof, and after Sublessee has vacated the Premises. No
trust relationship is created herein between Sublessor and Sublessee with
respect to said Security Deposit.
6. USE.
6.1 USE. The Premises shall be used and occupied only for GENERAL
OFFICE AND WAREHOUSE and no other purpose.
6.2 COMPLIANCE WITH LAW.
(a) Sublessor warrants to Sublessee that the Premises, in its
existing state, but without regard to the use for which Sublessee will use the
Premises, does not violate any applicable building code regulation or ordinance
at the time that this Sublease is executed. In the event that it is determined
that this warranty has been violated, then it shall be the obligation of the
Sublessor, after written notice from Sublessee, to promptly, at Sublessor's sole
cost and expense, rectify any such violation. In the event that Sublessee does
not give to Sublessor written notice of the violation of this warranty within
one (1) year from the commencement of the term of this Sublease, it shall be
conclusively deemed that such violation did not exist and the correction of the
same shall be the obligation of the Sublessee.
(b) Except as provided in Paragraph 6.2(a), Sublessee shall, at
Sublessee's expense, comply promptly with all applicable statutes, ordinances,
rules, regulations, orders, restrictions of record and requirements in effect
during the term or any part of the term hereof regulating the use by Sublessee
of the Premises. Sublessee shall not use or permit the use of the Premises in
any manner that will tend to create waste or a nuisance or, if there shall be
more than one tenant of the building containing the Premises, which shall tend
to disturb such other tenants.
6.3 CONDITION OF PREMISES. Except as provided in Paragraph 6.2(a)
Sublessee hereby accepts the Premises in their condition existing as of the date
of the execution hereof, subject to all applicable zoning, municipal, county and
state laws, ordinance and regulations governing and regulating the use of the
Premises, and accepts this Sublease subject thereto and to all matters disclosed
thereby and by an exhibits attached hereto. Sublessee acknowledges that neither
Sublessor nor Sublessor's agents have made any representation or warranty as to
the suitability of the Premises for the conduct of Sublessee's business.
7. MASTER LEASE.
7.1 Sublessor is the lessee of the Premises by virtue of a Lease,
hereinafter referred to as the "Master Lease," a copy of which is attached
hereto marked Exhibit 1, dated APRIL 10, 1997, wherein AIRPARK INVESTORS 183,
L.L.C., AN ARIZONA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY is the lessor, hereinafter referred
to as the "Master Lessor."
7.2 This Sublease is and shall be at all times subject and subordinate
to the Master Lease.
7.3 The terms, conditions and respective obligations of Sublessor and
Sublessee to each other under this Sublease shall be the terms and conditions of
the Master Lease except for those provisions of the Master Lease which are
directly contradicted by this Sublease in which event the terms of this Sublease
document shall control over the Master Lease. Therefore, for the purposes of
this Sublease, wherever in the Master Lease the word "Lessor" is used it shall
be deemed to mean the Sublessor herein and wherever in the Master Lease the word
"Lessee" is used it shall be deemed to mean the Sublessee herein.
7.4 During the term of this Sublease and for all periods subsequent for
obligations which have arisen prior to the termination of this Sublease,
Sublessee does hereby expressly assume and agree to perform and comply with, for
the benefit of Sublessor and Master Lessor, each and every obligation of
Sublessor under the Master Lease except for the following paragraphs which are
excluded therefrom: N/A.
7.5 The obligations that Sublessee has assumed under Paragraph 7.4
hereof are hereinafter referred to as the "Sublessee's Assumed Obligations." The
obligations that Sublessee has NOT assumed under Paragraph 7.4 hereof are
hereinafter referred to as the "Sublessor's Remaining Obligations."
7.6 Sublessee shall hold Sublessor free and harmless of and from all
liability, judgments, costs, damages, claims or demands, including reasonable
attorneys fees, arising out of Sublessee's failure to comply with or perform
Sublessee's Assumed Obligations.
7.7 Sublessor agrees to maintain the Master Lease during the entire
term of this Sublease, subject, however, to any earlier termination of the
Master lease without the fault of the Sublessor, and to comply with or perform
Sublessor's Remaining Obligations and to hold Sublessee free and harmless of and
from all liability, judgments, costs, damages, claims or demands arising out of
Sublessor's failure to comply with or perform Sublessor's Remaining Obligations.
7.8 Sublessor represents to Sublessee that the Master Lease is in full
force and effect and that no default exists on the part of any party to the
Master Lease.
8. ASSIGNMENT OF SUBLEASE AND DEFAULT.
8.1 Sublessor hereby assigns and transfers to Master Lessor the
Sublessor's interest in this Sublease and all rentals and income arising
therefrom, subject however to terms of Paragraph 8.2 hereof.
8.2 Master Lessor, by executing this document, agrees that until a
default shall occur in the performance of Sublessor's Obligations under the
Master Lease, that Sublessor may receive, collect and enjoy the rents accruing
under this Sublease. However, if Sublessor shall default in the performance of
its obligation to Master Lessor then Master Lessor may, at its option, receive
and collect, directly from Sublessee, all rents owing and to be owed under this
Sublease. Master Lessor shall not, by reason of this assignment of the Sublease
nor by reason of the collection of the rents from the Sublessee, be deemed
liable to Sublessee for any failure of the Sublessor to perform and comply with
Sublessor's Remaining Obligations.
8.3 Sublessor hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs Sublessee, upon
receipt of any written notice from the Master Lessor stating that a default
exists in the performance of Sublessor's obligations under the Master Lease, to
pay to Master Lessor the rents due and to become due under the Sublease.
Sublessor agrees that Sublessee shall have the right to rely upon any such
statement and request from Master Lessor, and that Sublessee shall pay such
rents to Master Lessor without any obligation or right to inquire as to whether
such default exists and notwithstanding any notice from or claim from Sublessor
to the contrary and Sublessor shall have no right or claim against Sublessee for
any such rents so paid by Sublessee.
8.4 No changes or modifications shall be made to this Sublease without
the consent of Master Lessor.
9. CONSENT OF MASTER LESSOR.
9.1 In the event that the Master Lease requires that Sublessor obtain
the consent of Master Lessor to any subletting by Sublessor then, this Sublease
shall not be effective unless, within ten (10) days of the date hereof, Master
Lessor signs this Sublease thereby giving its consent to this Subletting.
9.2 In the event that the obligations of the Sublessor under the Master
Lease have been guaranteed by third parties then this Sublease, nor the Master
Lessor's consent, shall not be effective unless, within ten (10) days of the
date hereof, said guarantors sign this Sublease thereby giving guarantors
consent to this Sublease and the terms thereof.
9.3 In the event that Master Lessor does give such consent then:
(a) Such consent will not release Sublessor of its obligations or
alter the primary liability of Sublessor to pay the rent and perform and comply
with all of the obligations of Sublessor to be performed under the Master Lease.
(b) The acceptance of rent by Master Lessor from Sublessee or any
one else liable under the Master Lease shall not be deemed a waiver by Master
Lessor of any provisions of the Master Lease.
(c) The consent to this Sublease shall not constitute to any
subsequent subletting or assignment.
(d) In the event of any default of Sublessor under the Master
Lease, Master Lessor may proceed directly against Sublessor, any guarantors or
any one else liable under the Master Lease or this Sublease without first
exhausting Master Lessor's remedies against any other person or entity liable
thereon to Master Lessor.
(e) Master Lessor may consent to subsequent sublettings and
assignments of the Master Lease or this Sublease or any amendments to
modifications thereto without notifying Sublessor nor any one else liable under
the Master Lease and without obtaining their consent and such action shall not
relieve such persons from liability.
(f) In the event that Sublessor shall default in its obligations
under the Master Lease, then Master Lessor, at its sole option and without being
obligated to do so, may require Sublessee to attorn to Master Lessor in which
event Master Lessor shall undertake the obligations of Sublessor under this
Sublease from the time of the exercise of said option to termination of this
Sublease but Master Lessor shall not be liable for any prepaid rents nor any
security deposit paid by Sublessee, nor shall Master Lessor be liable for any
other defaults of the Sublessor under the Sublease.
9.4 The signatures of the Master Lessor and any Guarantors of Sublessor
at the end of this document shall constitute their consent to the terms of this
Sublease.
9.5 Master Lessor acknowledges that to the best of Master Lessor's
knowledge, no default presently exists under the Master Lease of obligations to
be performed by Sublessor and that the Master Lease is in full force and effect.
9.6 In the event that Sublessor defaults under its obligations to be
performed under the Master Lease by Sublessor, Master Lessor agrees to deliver
to Sublessee a copy of any such notice of default. Sublessee shall have the
right to cure any default of Sublessor described in any notice of default within
ten (10) days after service of such notice of default on Sublessee. If such
default is cured by Sublessee then Sublessee shall have the right of
reimbursement and offset from and against Sublessor.
10. BROKER'S FEE.
10.1 Upon execution hereof by all parties, Sublessor shall pay to BY
SEPARATE AGREEMENT a licensed real estate broker (herein called "Broker"), a fee
as set forth in a separate agreement between Sublessor and Broker, or in the
event there is not a separate agreement between Sublessor and Broker, the sum of
$ BY SEPARATE AGREEMENT for brokerage services rendered by Broker to Sublessor
in this transaction.
10.2 Sublessor agrees that if Sublessee exercises any option or right
of first refusal granted by Sublessor herein, or any option or right
substantially similar thereto, either to extend the term of this Sublease, to
renew this Sublease, to purchase the Premises, or to lease or purchase adjacent
property which Sublessor may own or in which Sublessor has an interest, or if
Broker is the procuring cause of any lease, Sublease, or sale pertaining to the
Premises or any adjacent property which Sublessor may own or in which Sublessor
has an interest, then as to any said transactions Sublessor shall pay to Broker
a fee, in cash, in accordance with the schedule of Broker in effect at the time
of the execution of this Sublease. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Sublessor's
obligations under this Paragraph 10.2 is limited to a transaction in which
Sublessor is acting as a Sublessor, lessor or seller.
10.3 Master Lessor agrees by its consent to this Sublease, that if
Sublessee shall exercise any option or right of first refusal granted to
Sublessee by Master Lessor in connection with this Sublease, or any option or
right substantially similar thereto, either to extend the Master Lease, to renew
the Master Lease, to purchase the Premises or any part thereof, or to lease or
purchase adjacent property which Master Lessor may own or in which Master Lessor
has an interest, or if Broker is the procuring cause of any other lease or sale
entered into between Sublessee and Master Lessor pertaining to the Premises, any
part thereof, or any adjacent property which Master Lessor owns or in which it
has an interest, then as to any of said transactions Master Lessor shall pay to
Broker a fee, in cash, in accordance with the schedule of Broker in effect at
the time of its consent to this Sublease.
10.4 Any fee due from Sublessor or Master Lessor hereunder shall be due
and payable upon the exercise of any option to extend or renew, as to any
extension or renewal, upon the execution of any new lease, as to a new lease
transaction or the exercise of a right of first refusal to lease, or at the
close of escrow, as to the exercise of any option to purchase or other sale
transaction.
10.5 Any transferee of Sublessor's interest in this Sublease, or of
Master Lessor's interest in the Master Lease, by accepting an assignment
thereof, shall be deemed to have assumed the respective obligations of Sublessor
or Master Lessor under this paragraph 10. Broker shall be deemed to be a
third-party beneficiary of this Paragraph 10.
11. ATTORNEY'S FEES. If any party or the Broker named herein brings an
action to enforce the terms hereof or to declare rights hereunder, the
prevailing party in any such action, on trial and appeal, shall be entitled to
his reasonable attorney's fees to be paid by the losing party as fixed by the
Court. The provision of this paragraph shall inure to the benefit of the Broker
named herein who seeks to enforce a right hereunder.
12. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS. (If there are no additional provisions draw a
line from this point to the next printed word after the space left here. If
there are additional provisions place the same here.)
12.1 Covered Parking. Sublessee shall have ten (10) reserved covered
parking stalls at no charge for the term of this Sublease.
12.2 Option to Renew. Provided Sublease is not in default with any term
or condition of this Sublease, Sublessee shall have the option to renew the
Lease for an additional seventeen (17) months. Sublessee shall give ninety (90)
days written notice of their intent to exercise this Sublease. All terms and
conditions shall be the same except that the rental rate, which shall be
$8,055.04 per month, plus the Common Area Maintenance charges as described in
Paragraph 4 of the Master Lease.
12.3 Sublessee shall leave the following personal property in the
premises for the use of the Sublessee. Said property shall remain the property
of the Sublessor and return at the termination of this Sublease. Personal
property to be:
A. Racks in warehouse that are currently constructed and in place.
B. Conference table and chairs in conference room.
C. Counter tops and roller system currently in warehouse.
13. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary elsewhere in this Sublease or
in the Master Lease, Master Lessor 1) will provide written notice to Sublessee
at the Premises of any defaults under the Master Lease or any other subleases
thereof which could affect the rights of Sublessee and Sublessee shall have the
right to cure any such defaults as provided in paragraph 9.6 above, and 2)
agrees that, so long as Sublessee (a) is not in default hereunder or under the
Master Lease and/or cures any default affecting the Premises, and (b) agrees to
enter into a direct lease with Master Lessor in the event Master Lessor desires
to terminate the Master Lease, Sublessee's tenancy shall not be disturbed during
the term of this Sublease.
If this Sublease has been filled in it has been prepared for
submission to your attorney for his approval. No
representation or recommendation is made by the real estate
broker or its agents or employees as the legal sufficiency,
legal effect, or tax consequences of this Sublease or the
transaction relating thereto.
Executed at Aquarius Medical Corporation
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on By: /s/ Michael J. [illegible] 1/25/00
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address By:
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"Sublessor" (Corporate Seal)
Executed at salesrepcentral.com
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on By: /s/ Ralph Massetti - President
1/21/00
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address By:
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"Sublessee" (Corporate Seal)
Executed at UNITED INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA
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on By: /s/ T. J. Cooper
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address By: MGR. REAL ESTATE
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"Master Lessor" (Corporate Seal)
Executed at
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on By:
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address By:
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"Guarantors"