Exhibit 10.1

                                    SUBLEASE
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     THIS SUBLEASE (herein called "Sublease") is dated for reference purposes as
of January 31, 2002 and is made by and between Art Technology Group, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (herein called "Sublandlord") and Essential Therapeutics,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (herein called "Subtenant"). Sublandlord and
Subtenant hereby agree as follows:

     1. Recitals: This Sublease is made with reference to the fact that Fourth
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Avenue, LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company, as Landlord (herein
called "Master Landlord"), and Sublandlord, as Tenant, are parties to a certain
Lease dated May 24, 2000, as amended by that certain Amendment Number One dated
September 14, 2000 (herein collectively called "Prime Lease"), with respect to
those certain premises consisting of approximately forty two thousand (42,000)
rentable square feet (therein called the "Premises") located in that certain
building (herein called "Building") in the City of Waltham, Massachusetts
located at 78-84 Fourth Avenue, as outlined on Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B" to
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the Prime Lease, a copy of which is attached hereto as Schedule "A". Capitalized
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terms used and not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the
Prime Lease. In connection with said Prime Lease, Sublandlord covenants with
Subtenant to pay all Base Rent and Additional Rent which is due and payable
under the Prime Lease to the Master Landlord but such covenant by Sublandord to
Subtenant shall not include any rents due and/or payable under the Prime Lease
which are a result of, or in connection with, or arising out of, Subtenant's
breach of the Prime Lease and/or this Sublease, or as a result of, or in
connection with, or arising out of, Subtenant's negligence, omission or
malfeasance under this Sublease and/or under the Prime Lease.

     2. Subleased Premises:  Subject to the terms and conditions of this
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Sublease, Sublandlord hereby subleases to Subtenant, and Subtenant hereby
subleases from Sublandlord, the entire Premises as more particularly described
in said Prime Lease, including Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B" attached thereto and
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incorporated herein by reference (hereinafter called the "Subleased Premises").

     3. Term:
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           A. Term. The term (herein called the "Term") of this Sublease shall
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be for the period commencing on the date by which Sublandlord delivers the
Subleased Premises to Subtenant, which date shall not be later than February 5 ,
2002 (herein called the "Commencement Date") and ending March 31, 2009, unless
this Sublease is sooner terminated pursuant to its terms or the Prime Lease is
sooner terminated pursuant to its terms (herein called the "Expiration Date").

           B. No Option to Extend. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary
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herein or in the Prime Lease, Subtenant shall have no options or rights to
extend the Term of this Sublease or expand the Subleased Premises.

     4. Rent:
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           A. Base Rent. Commencing on the Commencement Date and continuing each
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month thereafter, but nonetheless subject to Subsection C. and Subsection D.
below, Subtenant shall pay to Sublandlord as base rent for the Subleased
Premises equal monthly installments of (A) fifty

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seven thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($57,750) (i.e., sixteen dollars and
fifty cents per square foot per annum) during the twenty four and one half
(24.5) month period commencing Commencement Date through January 31, 2004; (B)
fifty-nine thousand five hundred dollars ($59,500) (i.e., seventeen dollars per
square foot per annum) during the twenty four (24) month period commencing
February 1, 2004 through January 31, 2006; and (C) sixty six thousand five
hundred dollars ($66,500) (i.e., nineteen dollars per square foot per annum)
during the thirty eight (38) month period commencing January 31, 2006 through
March 31, 2009 (herein called "Base Rent"). Base Rent and Additional Rent, as
defined in Paragraph 4.B below, (collectively, hereinafter called "Rent") shall
be paid in advance on or before the first (1st) day of each month. Rent for any
period during the Term hereof which is for less than one (1) month of the Term
shall be a pro rata portion of the monthly installment based on a thirty (30)
day month. Rent shall be payable without notice or demand and without any
deduction, offset, or abatement, in lawful money of the United States of
America. Rent shall be paid directly to Sublandlord at 25 First Street,
Cambridge MA 02141 Attention: Controller, or such other address and/or persons
as may be designated in writing by Sublandlord.

        B. Additional Rent. All monies other than Base Rent required to be paid
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by Subtenant under this Sublease, including without limitation, all amounts
payable by Sublandlord under Article 15 of the Prime Lease shall be deemed
additional rent (herein called "Additional Rent"). Subtenant acknowledges that
Sublandlord is required to pay to Master Landlord its Proportionate Share of
"Real Estate Taxes" and as well for Tenant's charges for "Utilities" and for
"Operating Fund Payments" and estimated payments thereof under the Prime Lease.
In addition to all other Additional Rent set forth in this Sublease, Subtenant
shall pay to Sublandlord as Additional Rent hereunder all of such Real Estate
Taxes, Utility Charges, Operating Fund Payments and estimated payments thereof
payable by Sublandlord to Master Landlord. Such amounts (including estimated
payments thereof) shall be payable by Subtenant no later than the dates the same
are due under the Prime Lease. Subtenant and Sublandlord agree, as a material
part of the consideration given by Subtenant to Sublandlord for this Sublease,
Subtenant shall pay all costs, expenses, taxes, insurance, maintenance and other
charges of every kind and nature arising in connection with the Prime Lease or
the Subleased Premises, such that Sublandlord shall receive, as net
consideration for this Sublease, full reimbursement thereof to the extent
applicable to the Subleased Premises.

        C. Direct Expenses. Subtenant shall be liable for and shall pay to
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Sublandlord, when due, any and all expenses which are incurred by Subtenant
directly in connection with the Subleased Premises and which expenses are not to
be paid as Additional Rent. Subtenant shall provide simultaneous notification to
Sublandlord of any request to the Master Landlord for any of the additional
services contemplated under the Prime Lease and shall be responsible for and
shall pay to Sublandlord within ten (10) days of notification thereof by
Sublandlord any and all charges for any such services that accrue against
Sublandlord.

        D. Prepayment of Rent. Upon execution hereof by Subtenant, Subtenant
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shall pay to Sublandlord the sum of eighty six thousand six hundred twenty five
dollars ($86,625), which shall constitute payment of Base Rent for the first
(1st) month and one half (1/2) month of the Term when Base Rent is due and
payable after the Base Rent Abatement period.

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          E.   Base Rent Abatement. The first three (3) months of Base Rent
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shall be abated in the amount of one hundred seventy three thousand two hundred
fifty dollars ($173,250) (herein called the "Base Rent Abatement") during the
period commencing on the Commencement Date (herein this paragraph also called
"monthly calendar date") and ending on a date which is the third (3rd) monthly
anniversary of such monthly calendar date The aforesaid Base Rent Abatement
shall be void in the event Subtenant shall be in default under this Sublease, or
under the Prime Lease, beyond any applicable grace or cure period(s), if any. In
such event, Base Rent shall be due in full.

     5.   Security Deposit:
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          A.   Money Deposit. Upon execution hereof, Subtenant shall deposit
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with Sublandord, the sum of three hundred seventy one thousand six hundred forty
four dollars and fifty cents ($371,644.50) (six months' average base rent) (the
"Security Deposit) in cash, as security for the performance by Subtenant of the
terms and conditions of this Sublease. If Subtenant fails to pay Rent or other
charges due under this Sublease or otherwise defaults with respect to any
provision of this Sublease, then after the expiration of any applicable cure
period(s), if any, applicable to Subtenant only, Sublandlord may unconditionally
draw upon, use, apply or retain all or any portion of the Security Deposit for
the payment of any Rent or other charge in default, for the payment of any other
sum which Sublandlord has become obligated to pay by reason of Subtenant's
default, or to compensate Sublandlord for any loss or damage which Sublandlord
has suffered thereby. If Sublandlord so uses or applies all or any portion of
the Security Deposit, then Subtenant, within ten (10) days after demand by
Sublandlord therefor, shall deposit cash with Sublandlord in the amount required
to restore the Security Deposit to the full amount stated above. Sublandlord
shall keep the Security Deposit in a segregated account. Subtenant shall not be
entitled to interest on the Security Deposit. Within forty-five (45) days after
the expiration of this Sublease and Subtenant's vacation of the Subleased
Premises, provided Subtenant is not in default under the terms of this Sublease,
Sublandlord shall return to Subtenant so much of the Security Deposit as has not
been applied by Sublandlord pursuant to this Paragraph, or which is not
otherwise required to cure Subtenant's defaults. It is understood and agreed
that the full amount of the Security Deposit (i.e., three hundred seventy one
thousand six hundred forty four dollars and fifty cents ($371,644.50)) shall be
in effect until February 1, 2005 and there after said full amount of the
Security Deposit shall decline by sixty one thousand nine hundred forty dollars
and seventy five cents ($61,940.75) (herein called "Security Deposit Reduction
Amount") on February 1, 2006, and then again by said Security Deposit Reduction
Amount on February 1, 2007 and then again by said Security Deposit Reduction
Amount on February 1, 2008; however, in no event shall the full amount of the
Security Deposit after February 1, 2008 be less than one hundred eighty five
thousand eight hundred twenty two dollars and twenty five cents ($185,822.25).
Said Security Deposit Reduction Amounts shall be promptly remitted to Subtenant
within fifteen (15) days after Subtenant's written demand therefore to
Sublandlord.

     6.   B.   Letter of Credit Deposit. In lieu of depositing cash pursuant to
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the previous paragraph, Subtenant may deliver to Sublandlord an unconditional
and irrevocable letter of credit in favor of Sublandlord, in a form satisfactory
to Sublandlord, drawn upon a bank as Sublandlord may approve, for the principal
sum of three hundred seventy one thousand six hundred forty four dollars and
50/100 ($371,644.50) (six months' average base rent) as security for the
faithful performance

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and observance by Subtenant of the terms, provisions, and conditions of this
Sublease. So long as Subtenant is not in default under any of the terms,
provisions, and conditions of this Sublease, Sublandlord will return the letter
of credit to Subtenant, and it may be canceled at the expiration of this
Sublease, or at any earlier termination of this Sublease due solely to
Sublandlord's default under the Prime Lease and not due to Subtenant in whole,
or in part, in any manner or form. If the term of any letter of credit held by
Sublandlord will expire prior to the expiration date of the term of this
Sublease, and it is not extended, or a new letter of credit, in a form
satisfactory to Sublandlord, for an extended period of time, is not substituted
at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date of the letter of credit,
then Sublandlord may make demand for the principal amount of the letter of
credit and hold such funds in accordance with this paragraph until the
expiration date of term of this Sublease. At any time that Subtenant is in
default under the terms of this Sublease, then after the expiration of any
applicable cure period(s), if any, applicable to Subtenant only, Sublandlord may
make demand for the principal amount of the letter of credit, and hold such
funds for the balance of the term in accordance with this paragraph. It is
understood and agreed that the full amount of the letter of credit (i.e., three
hundred seventy one thousand six hundred forty four dollars and fifty cents
($371,644.50)) shall be in effect until February 1, 2005 and there after said
full amount of the letter of credit shall decline by sixty one thousand nine
hundred forty dollars and seventy five cents ($61,940.75) (herein called "LOC
Reduction Amount") on February 1, 2006, and then again by said LOC Reduction
Amount on February 1, 2007 and then again by said LOC Reduction on February 1,
2008; however, in no event shall the full amount of the letter of credit after
February 1, 2008 be less than one hundred eighty five thousand eight hundred
twenty two dollars and twenty five cents ($185,822.25).

     7.   Late Charge: If Subtenant fails to pay Sublandlord any amount due
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hereunder on or before the date when such payment is due, Subtenant shall pay to
Sublandlord upon demand a late charge equal to five percent (5%) of the
delinquent amount. The parties agree that the foregoing late charge represents a
reasonable estimate of the cost and expense that Sublandlord will incur in
processing each delinquent payment. Sublandlord's acceptance of any interest or
late charge shall not waive Subtenant's default in failing to pay the delinquent
amount nor prevent Sublandlord from exercising any of Sublandlord's other rights
and remedies granted by this Sublease.

     8.   Holdover: Sublandlord acknowledges that Subtenant and Master Landlord
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have independently entered into a certain contemporaneous Consent To Sublease
Agreement dated as of January 31, 2002 and a certain contemporaneous Recognition
Nondisturbance Agreement dated as of January 31, 2002, wherein Subtenant and
Master Landlord have agreed to extend the term of the Prime Lease from April 1,
2009 through March 31, 2012 (said Prime Lease, as extended, therein and herein
called "NDA Lease") on certain conditions precedent. Subtenant nonetheless
acknowledges that the Termination Date of the Prime Lease is March 31, 2009 and
that it is critical that Subtenant surrender the Subleased Premises on or before
the Expiration Date of this Sublease in accordance with the terms of this
Sublease, in the event the NDA Lease is not effective. Accordingly, Subtenant
shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Sublandlord from and against all
losses, costs, claims, liabilities and damages resulting from Subtenant's
failure to surrender the Subleased Premises on the Expiration Date in the
condition required under the terms of this Sublease (including, without
limitation, any liability or damages sustained by Sublandlord as a result of a
holdover of the Subleased Premises by Sublandlord occasioned by the holdover of
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Subtenant). In addition, Subtenant shall pay Sublandlord holdover rent equal to
three (3) times Base Rent and Additional Rent payable hereunder for any period
from the Expiration Date through the date Subtenant surrenders the Subleased
Premises in the condition required hereunder.

     9.  Master Landlord Obligations: The parties acknowledge and agree that
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Subtenant is subleasing the Subleased Premises on an "AS IS" "WHERE IS" and
"WITH ALL FAULTS" basis, and that Sublandlord has made no representations or
warranties, express or implied, whatsoever, with respect to the Subleased
Premises, including, without limitation, any representation or warranty as to
the suitability of the Subleased Premises for Subtenant's intended use.
Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, Sublandlord represents to Subtenant
that, to the best of Sublandlord's actual knowledge, Sublandlord has not
introduced any hazardous materials in violation of laws into the Subleased
Premises. Sublandlord shall have no obligation whatsoever to make or pay the
cost of any alterations, replacements, improvements or repairs to the Subleased
Premises, including, without limitation, any improvement, replacement or repair
required to comply with any law, regulation, building code or ordinance
(including the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as may be amended). In
addition, Sublandlord shall have no obligation to perform any repairs,
replacements or any other obligation(s) of Master Landlord required to be
performed by Master Landlord under the terms of the Prime Lease (including,
without limitation, Master Landlord's obligations under Articles 7, 8, 9, 11,
12, 13, 14, 17, 18 of the Prime Lease). Sublandlord shall, however, request
performance of the same in writing from Master Landlord promptly after being
requested to do so by Subtenant, and shall use Sublandlord's reasonable efforts
(not including the payment of money, the incurring of any liabilities, or the
institution of legal proceedings) to obtain Master Landlord's performance.
Subtenant expressly waives any rights it may have to make repairs and/or
replacements at the expense of Sublandlord. In connection with the foregoing,
Subtenant shall nonetheless otherwise have the right to independently enforce
and/or cure Master Landlord's obligation(s) pursuant to the Prime Lease, subject
nonetheless to the terms and provisions of the Consent to Sublease dated as of
January 31, 2002, without the need to notify Sublandlord of any such enforcement
and/or cure; provided however, that in connection with any such enforcement
and/or cure that (1) Subtenant unconditionally indemnifies Sublandlord and
unconditionally holds Sublandlord harmless from and against any and all claims
for damage, injury, loss of life, as well as for any damages, injuries, losses,
liabilities, judgments, causes of action, costs, and fees (including but not
limited to reasonable attorney's fees and expenses) arising out of, related to,
or in connection with any such enforcement(s) and/or cure(s) instituted by
Subtenant, its employee(s), agent(s) or contractor(s) or invitee(s) and (2)
Subtenant unconditionally releases Sublandlord from any obligation(s), either
expressed or implied, for the performance of such matter(s), either expressed or
implied, under the terms and provisions of this Sublease, if applicable, and/or
under the Prime Lease, if applicable.

     10. Right to Cure Defaults: If Subtenant fails to pay any sum of money to
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Sublandlord, or fails to perform any other act on its part to be performed
hereunder, then Sublandlord may, but shall not be obligated to, make such
payment or perform such act. All such sums paid, and all reasonable costs and
expenses of performing any such act, shall be deemed Additional Rent payable by
Subtenant to Sublandlord upon demand, together with interest thereon at the
lesser of (i) fifteen percent (15%) per annum or (ii) the maximum rate allowable
under law (herein called the "Interest Rate") from the date of the expenditure
until repaid.

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     11. Indemnity: Except to the extent caused by the gross negligence or
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willful misconduct of Sublandlord, its agents, employees or contractors, and/or
except to the extent caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of
Master Landlord, its agents, employees or contractors, Subtenant shall
indemnify, defend with counsel reasonably acceptable to Sublandlord, protect and
hold harmless Sublandlord and its agents, employees, directors, shareholders,
contractors and representatives from and against any and all losses, claims,
liabilities, judgments, causes of action, damages, costs and expenses
(including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' and experts' fees and
costs), caused by or arising in connection with: (i) the use, occupancy,
operation or condition of the Subleased Premises from and after the Commencement
Date ; (ii) the negligence or willful misconduct or malfeasance of Subtenant or
its agents, employees, contractors or invitees from and after the Commencement
Date; and (iii) a breach of Subtenant's obligations under this Sublease or the
provisions of the Prime Lease, from and after the Commencement Date. The
covenants under this Paragraph shall survive termination of this Sublease.

             Except to the extent caused by the acts, omissions, negligence,
malfeasance or misconduct of Master Landlord, its agents, employees or
contractors, and/or except to the extent caused by the acts, omissions,
negligence, malfeasance or misconduct of Subtenant, or its agents, employees,
contractors or invitees, Sublandlord shall indemnify, defend with counsel
reasonably acceptable to Subtenant, protect and hold harmless Subtenant and its
agents, employees, directors, shareholders, contractors and representatives from
and against any and all losses, claims, liabilities, judgments, causes of
action, damages, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable
attorneys' and experts' fees and costs), caused by or arising in connection
with: (i) the use, occupancy, operation or condition of the Subleased Premises
prior to the Commencement Date ; (ii) the gross negligence or willful misconduct
or malfeasance of Sublandord or its agents, employees, contractors or invitees ;
and (iii) a breach of Sublandlord's obligations under this Sublease or the
provisions of the Prime Lease. The covenants under this Paragraph shall survive
termination of this Sublease

     12. Assignment and Subletting: Subject to the terms of Article 10 of the
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Prime Lease, as modified by this Sublease, Subtenant may not assign any interest
in this Sublease, sublet any of the Subleased Premises, mortgage, pledge,
license, encumber or otherwise transfer (whether voluntarily or by operation of
law) any interest of Subtenant therein or permit any use or occupancy of the
Subleased Premises by another party (herein called collectively, "Transfer"),
without the prior written consent of Sublandlord and Master Landlord or offer or
advertise for subletting or other Transfer, without the prior written consent of
Sublandlord in every case. When the consent of Sublandlord is required and/or
stipulated, then such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or
conditioned by Sublandlord and shall be delivered by Sublandlord to Subtenant
within fifteen days after any written request of Subtenant, in any such
instance. Consent to one Transfer, or event, shall not be deemed to be consent
to any subsequent Transfer or event. Any Transfer or event without such consent
shall be void and, at the option of Sublandlord, shall terminate this Sublease.
Sublandlord's waiver or consent to any assignment, subletting, Transfer or any
event requiring Sublandlord's prior consent shall be ineffective unless set
forth in writing, and Subtenant shall not be relieved from any of its
obligations under this Sublease unless the consent expressly so provides. In
addition to any fees and costs required to be paid under the Prime Lease in the
event of a Transfer, Subtenant shall reimburse Sublandlord for all costs
incurred by Sublandlord, including, without

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limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, in connection with evaluating any
request for consent to a Transfer and preparing related documentation incurred
directly by Sublandlord.

     13. Use:
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            A.  Subtenant may use the Subleased Premises for general office
purposes and biomedical, biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical research and
development, which may include the use of any hazardous or flammable materials
used ancillary thereto, provided that any and all such materials shall be
handled in accordance with accepted biomedical/biotechnology/pharmaceutical
industry standards, and insurance requirements, but nonetheless in compliance
with all applicable laws and regulations, and for no other purpose whatsoever.

            B.  Subtenant shall comply with all reasonable rules and regulations
promulgated from time to time by Sublandlord or Master Landlord.

     14. Effect of Conveyance: As used in this Sublease, the term "Sublandlord"
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means the holder of the Tenant's interest under the Prime Lease. In the event of
any assignment or transfer of the Tenant's interest under the Prime Lease, which
assignment or transfer may occur at any time during the Term hereof in
Sublandlord's discretion, but nonetheless with Subtenant's prior written
consent, such written consent of Subtenant not to be unreasonably withheld,
delayed or conditioned and to be delivered by Subtenant to Sublandlord within
fifteen days after any written request of Sublandlord, in any such instance;
provided, however, that such consent of Subtenant shall not be required for any
assignment, subletting or other transfer (i) to any parent, subsidiary or
affiliate of Sublandlord or of Sublandlord's parent corporation or (ii) to any
successor to Sublandlord or to Sublandlord's parent corporation, by way of
merger, reorganization, consolidation, corporate restructuring, sale of assets,
sale of capital stock or the like. Sublandlord shall be and hereby is entirely
relieved of all covenants and obligations of Sublandlord hereunder after the
effective date of such assignment, subletting or transfer, and it shall be
deemed and construed, without further agreement between the parties hereto, that
any transferee has assumed and shall carry out all covenants and obligations
thereafter to be performed by Sublandlord hereunder after the effective date of
such assignment, subletting or transfer. Sublandlord may transfer and deliver
any security of Subtenant to the transferee of the Tenant's interest under the
Prime Lease, and thereupon Sublandlord shall be discharged from any further
liability with respect thereto.

     15. Delivery and Acceptance: Sublandlord shall deliver the Subleased
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Premises in their "AS IS", "WHERE IS" and "WITH ALL FAULTS" condition. This
Sublease shall not be void or voidable, nor shall Sublandlord be liable to
Subtenant for any loss or damage, by reason of delays in the Commencement Date
or delays in Sublandlord delivering the Subleased Premises to Subtenant for any
reason whatsoever; provided, however, that Rent shall abate until Sublandlord
delivers possession of the Subleased Premises to Subtenant. In addition, it is
agreed that for each day after February 15, 2002 that the Subleased Premises are
not delivered by Sublandlord to Subtenant, then Subtenant shall be entitled to
an additional Rent abatement (meaning the same shall consist of Base Rent and
Additional Rent) of one (1) day for each day of such delay as Subtenant's sole
and exclusive remedy both at law and/or in equity. The aforesaid Rent abatement
shall be in addition to, and not in any way a substitution of, the Base Rent
Abatement granted to Subtenant pursuant to Subsection E. of Article 4. In the
event the Subleased Premises are not delivered by Sublandlord to

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Subtenant by March 15, 2002, then Subtenant shall be entitled to terminate this
Sublease on a date no later than April 15, 2002, provided that Subtenant give
such written notice of termination no later than March 31, 2002. Subtenant has
fully inspected the Subleased Premises and is satisfied with the condition
thereof. By taking possession of the Subleased Premises, Subtenant conclusively
shall be deemed to have accepted the Subleased Premises in its then-existing,
"AS IS", "WHERE IS" and "WITH ALL FAULTS" condition, without any representation
or warranty whatsoever from Sublandlord with respect thereto.

          16. Improvements: Subtenant shall not make any alterations,
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decorations, installations, removals, additions or improvements (herein
collectively called "alterations and/or improvements") to the Subleased Premises
(i) without the prior written consent of both Master Landlord and Sublandlord
and (ii) except in accordance with the Prime Lease. Sublandlord shall not
unreasonably withhold, delay or condition its prior written consent to such
alterations and/or improvements by Subtenant. In addition, when Subtenant
submits its plans and specifications for such alterations and/or improvements
for Sublandlord's approval as provided for above, Sublandlord agrees that it
shall, at that time as contemporaneously as is reasonably possible, likewise
designate in writing to Subtenant which alterations and/or improvements must be
removed by Subtenant at the end of the Sublease term based on Master Landlord's
written consent and removal directions and/or reservations, and Sublandlord may
require certain removal(s) of any such alterations and/or improvements to the
Subleased Premises, in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Prime
Lease and/or this Sublease, and/or as Sublandlord may reasonably direct, at the
end of the term of this Sublease in the event the NDA Lease is not effective, or
at the earlier termination of this Sublease, and/or in the event Master Landlord
so indicates to Sublandlord that Master Landlord requires, or required, such
removal(s). Sublandlord acknowledges that Subtenant and Master Landlord have
independently entered into a certain contemporaneous Consent to Sublease
Agreement dated as of January 31, 2002 and a certain contemporaneous Recognition
Nondisturbance and Attornment Agreement dated as of January 31, 2002 wherein
Subtenant and Master Landlord have agreed to extend the term of the Prime Lease
from April 1, 2009 through to March 31, 2012 (said Prime Lease, as extended,
therein and herein called "NDA Lease") on certain conditions precedent.

          17. Telephone and Furniture

          (A) Use of Telephone System: During the Term hereof, Subtenant shall
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be entitled to use in the Subleased Premises telephone system (the Telephone
System") set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto at no additional rent to
Subtenant. Subtenant shall accept the Telephone System in their "AS IS", "WHERE
IS" and "WITH ALL FAULTS" condition, without any representation or warranty
whatsoever from Sublandlord with respect thereto. Subtenant shall not remove the
Telephone System from the Subleased Premises but shall be permitted to modify or
alter the same, provided the value of the Telephone System is not diminished.
Subtenant shall maintain the same in as good condition pr better, as of the
Commencement Date. Upon the Expiration Date or earlier termination of this
Sublease for any reason other than a default by Subtenant under the Sublease or
a default under the Prime Lease caused by Subtenant, Sublandlord shall sell to
Subtenant and Subtenant shall purchase from Sublandlord the Telephone System for
the purchase price of One Dollar ($1.00). In selling such Telephone System to
Subtenant, Sublandlord makes no warranties or representations

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whatsoever regarding the Telephone System and expressly excludes any such
warranty or representation, either express or implied, as to the manufacture,
fitness, merchantability, quality, condition, capacity, suitability, or fitness
for a particular purpose of the Telephone System. The Telephone System shall be
so sold to Subtenant in their "AS IS" and "WHERE IS" condition, with all faults
and defects.

     (B)  Sale of Furniture: Contemporaneously with the delivery of the
Subleased Premises by Sublandord to Subtenant, Sublandlord shall sell to
Subtenant all those certain items of furniture and personal property in the
Subleased Premises as set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto (herein called
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"Personal Property/Furniture"). Subtenant shall accept said Personal
Property/Furniture in their "AS IS", "WHERE IS" and "WITH ALL FAULTS" condition,
without any representation or warranty whatsoever from Sublandlord with respect
thereto. Sublandlord shall sell to Subtenant and Subtenant shall purchase from
Sublandlord said Personal Property/Furniture for the purchase price of One
Dollar ($1.00) pursuant to that Bill of Sale attached to Exhibit B. In selling
such Personal Property/Furniture to Subtenant, Sublandlord makes no warranties
or representations whatsoever regarding the Personal Property/Furniture and
expressly excludes any such warranty or representation, either express or
implied, as to the manufacture, fitness, merchantability, quality, condition,
capacity, suitability, or fitness for a particular purpose of the Furniture. The
Furniture shall be so sold to Subtenant in their "AS IS" and "WHERE IS"
condition, with all faults and defects.

     18.  Release and Waiver of Subrogation: Notwithstanding anything to the
          ---------------------------------
contrary in this Sublease, Sublandlord and Subtenant hereby release each other
from any damage to property or loss of any kind which is caused by or results
from any risk that normally would be insured against under any property
insurance policy required to be carried by either party. This release shall be
in effect only so long as the applicable insurance policy contains a clause to
the effect that this release shall not affect the right of the insured to
recover under the policy. Each party shall use its reasonable efforts to cause
each property insurance policy obtained by it to provide that the insurer waives
all right of recovery against the other party and its agents and employees in
connection with any damage or injury covered by the policy, and each party shall
notify the other party if it is unable to obtain a waiver of subrogation.
Sublandlord shall not be liable to Subtenant, nor shall Subtenant be entitled to
terminate this Sublease or to abate Rent for any reason, including, without
limitation, (i) failure or interruption of any utility system or service or (ii)
failure of Master Landlord to maintain the Subleased Premises as may be required
under the Prime Lease. The obligations of Sublandlord shall not constitute the
personal obligations of the officers, directors, trustees, partners, joint
venturers, members, owners, stockholders or other principals or representatives
of the business entity.

     19.  Insurance: Subtenant shall obtain and keep in full force and effect,
          ---------
at Subtenant's sole cost and expense, during the Term the insurance required to
be carried by the "Tenant" under the Prime Lease. Subtenant shall include
Sublandlord and Master Landlord and any other parties required under the Prime
Lease as additional insureds, and as insureds if so stipulated by the Prime
Lease, in every policy of insurance carried by Subtenant in connection with this
Sublease and shall provide Sublandlord with certificates of insurance, and proof
of payment, satisfactory to Sublandlord upon Sublandlord's request.

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     20.  Default: Subtenant shall be in default of its obligations under this
          -------
Sublease if any of the following events occur:

          A.   Subtenant fails to pay any Rent where such failure continues
three (3) days after written notice of nonpayment from Sublandlord to Subtenant;

          B.   Subtenant fails to perform any term, covenant or condition of
this Sublease (except those requiring payment of Rent) and fails to cure such
breach within fifteen (15) days after delivery of a written notice specifying
the nature of the breach, provided that if Subtenant, having commenced and
having used reasonable and diligent efforts, is not able to cure such breach
within said fifteen (15) day period, then such period shall be extended so long
as Subtenant continues to diligently cure such breach and so long as such
instance shall not constitute a default beyond applicable cure period(s)
pursuant to said Prime Lease; or

          C.   the bankruptcy or insolvency of Subtenant, transfer by Subtenant
in fraud of creditors, an assignment by Subtenant for the benefit of creditors,
or the commencement of any proceedings of any kind by or against Subtenant under
any provision of the Federal Bankruptcy Act or under any other insolvency,
bankruptcy or reorganization act unless, in the event any such proceedings are
involuntary, Subtenant is discharged from the same within thirty (30) days
thereafter;

          D.   the appointment of a receiver for a substantial part of the
assets of Subtenant;

          E.   the levy upon this Sublease or any estate of Subtenant hereunder
by any attachment or execution and the failure within fifteen (15) days
thereafter to have such attachment or execution vacated or such other action
taken with respect thereto so as to put Sublandlord at no risk of having an
unconsented transfer of this Sublease;

          F.   Subtenant commits any other act or omission that could constitute
a default under the Prime Lease or causes Sublandlord to be in default under the
Prime Lease

          G.   The rejection of this Sublease in a bankruptcy, or similar
proceeding, by Subtenant or by operation of law."

     21.  Remedies: In the event of any default by Subtenant, Sublandlord shall
          --------
have all remedies provided to the "Landlord" in the Prime Lease as if a default
had occurred thereunder and all other rights and remedies otherwise available at
law and in equity. Sublandlord may resort to its remedies cumulatively or in the
alternative.

     22.  Surrender: Sublandlord acknowledges that Subtenant and Master Landlord
          ---------
have independently entered into a certain contemporaneous Consent To Sublease
Agreement dated as of January 31, 2002 and Recognition Nondisturbance Agreement
dated as of January 31, 2002 wherein Subtenant and Master Landlord have agreed
to extend the term of the Prime Lease from April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2012
(said Prime Lease, as extended, therein and herein called "NDA Lease") on
certain conditions precedent In the event the NDA Lease is not effective, then
on or before the Expiration Date or any sooner termination of this Sublease,
Subtenant shall remove all of

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its trade fixtures, personal property and all improvements and/or alterations
constructed by Subtenant in the Subleased Premises which are required to be
removed under the terms of this Sublease, and/or the Prime Lease, and shall so
surrender the Subleased Premises to Sublandlord in good condition, order and
repair, reasonable wear and tear and damage by casualty excepted. Subtenant
shall repair any damage to the Subleased Premises caused by Subtenant's removal
of its personal property, furnishings and equipment. If the Subleased Premises
are not so surrendered, then Subtenant shall be liable to Sublandlord for all
costs incurred by Sublandlord in returning the Subleased Premises to the
required condition, plus interest thereon at the Interest Rate.

     23.  Broker: Sublandlord and Subtenant each represent to the other that
          ------
they have dealt with no real estate brokers, finders, agents or salesmen in
connection with this transaction other than Hunneman Commercial Real Estate
Services Worldwide, Inc. of Boston, Massachusetts representing Sublandlord and
Insignia ESG, Inc. of Boston, Massachusetts representing Subtenant. Subtenant
agrees to indemnify and hold Sublandlord harmless from and against all claims
for brokerage commissions, finder's fees or other compensation made by any other
agent, broker, salesman or finder as a consequence of Subtenant's actions or
dealings with such other agent, broker, salesman, or finder. Sublandlord agrees
to indemnify and hold Subtenant harmless from and against all claims for
brokerage commissions, finder's fees or other compensation made by any other
agent, broker, salesman or finder as a consequence of Sublandlord's actions or
dealings with such other agent, broker, salesman, or finder.

     24.  Notices: Unless at least five (5) days' prior written notice is given
          -------
in the manner set forth in this paragraph, the address of each party for all
purposes connected with this Sublease shall be that address set forth below
their signatures at the end of this Sublease. All notices, demands or
communications in connection with this Sublease shall be properly addressed and
delivered as follows: (a) personally delivered; or (b) submitted to an overnight
courier service, charges prepaid; or (c) deposited in the US mail (certified,
return-receipt requested, and postage prepaid). The time of the giving of any
notice, demand or communication, shall be the time of receipt thereof by the
addressee or any agent of the addressee, except that in the event the addressee
or an agent of the addressee shall refuse to receive any notice given by
registered mail or certified mail, or overnight courier services, as above
provided or there shall be no person available at the time of delivery thereof
to receive any notice, the time of the giving of such notice shall be the time
of such refusal or the time of such delivery, as the case may be. If the sender
of any notice shall have been previously notified by the addressee, in the
manner herein provided, of a change of address of such addressee, such changed
address shall thereafter as to such sender be deemed the Notice Address of such
addressee. All notices given to Master Landlord under the Prime Lease shall be
considered received only when delivered in accordance with the Prime Lease.


     25.  Other Sublease Terms:
          --------------------

               A.   Incorporation By Reference. Except as set forth below and
                    --------------------------
except as otherwise provided in this Sublease, the terms and conditions of this
Sublease shall include all of the terms of the Prime Lease and such terms are
incorporated into this Sublease as if fully set forth herein, except that: (i)
each reference in such incorporated sections to "Lease" shall be deemed a
reference to this "Sublease"; (ii) each reference to the "Premises" shall be
deemed a reference to the "Subleased Premises"; (iii) each reference to
"Landlord" and "Tenant" shall be deemed a reference to

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"Sublandlord" and "Subtenant", respectively, except as otherwise expressly set
forth herein; (iv) with respect to work, services, utilities, electricity,
repairs, restoration, insurance, indemnities, reimbursements, representations,
warranties or the performance of any other obligation of "Landlord" under the
Prime Lease, whether or not incorporated herein, the sole obligation of
Sublandlord shall be to request the same in writing from Master Landlord as and
when requested to do so by Subtenant, and to use Sublandlord's reasonable
efforts (not including the payment of money, the incurring of any liabilities,
or the institution of legal proceedings) to obtain Master Landlord's
performance; (v) with respect to any obligation of Subtenant to be performed
under this Sublease, wherever the Prime Lease grants to "Tenant" a specified
number of days to perform its obligations under the Prime Lease, Subtenant shall
have three (3) fewer days (or such shorter period set forth in the Sublease) to
perform the obligation, including, without limitation, curing any defaults; (vi)
except where expressly provided otherwise herein, with respect to any approval
and/or consent required to be obtained from the "Landlord" under the Prime
Lease, such approval and/or consent must be obtained from both Master Landlord
and Sublandlord, and it is nonetheless expressly agreed that Sublandlord's
withholding, delaying and/or conditioning of such approval and/or consent shall
in all events be deemed reasonable if for any reason Master Landlord's approval
is not obtained; (vii) in any case where the "Landlord" reserves or is granted
the right to manage, supervise, control, repair, alter, regulate the use of,
enter or use the Premises or any areas beneath, above or adjacent thereto, such
reservation or grant of right of entry shall be deemed to be for the benefit of
both Master Landlord and Sublandlord; (viii) in any case where "Tenant" is to
indemnify, release or waive claims against "Landlord", such indemnity, release
or waiver shall be deemed to run from Subtenant to both Master Landlord and
Sublandlord (except to the extent caused by Sublandord's gross negligence or
willful misconduct); (ix) in any case where "Tenant" is to execute and deliver
certain documents or notices to "Landlord", such obligation shall be deemed to
run from Subtenant to both Master Landlord and Sublandlord; and (x) the
following modifications shall be made to the Prime Lease as incorporated herein:

                    (a)  the following provisions of the Prime Lease are not
incorporated herein:; the words "Except as specifically set forth below in
Section 4.2, `Base Building Upgrades' and" in the first line of Subsection 4.1
of Article 4; Subsection 4.2 of Article 4; the words in the sixth line beginning
with "; provided that (a)..." and ending with the words "...limited to the
Partial Premises..." in the nineteenth line of said Subsection 4.3 of Article 4;
the entire second paragraph of Subsection 4.3 of Article 4; Subsection 6.1 of
Article 6 which detail how and where rent payments are to be made; Subsection
6.2 of Article 6 which deals with the Security Deposit;; Prime Lease with
respect to Article 10;

                    (b)  any right to abate rent provided to Subtenant through
incorporation of the provisions of the Prime Lease shall not exceed the rent
actually abated under the Prime Lease with respect to the Subleased Premises.

                    (c)  any notice given by Subtenant to Master Landlord
pursuant to the terms and provisions of this Sublease, and/or the Prime Lease,
shall be simultaneously given to Sublandlord.

               B.   Assumption of Obligations. This Sublease is and at all times
                    -------------------------
shall be subject and subordinate to the Prime Lease and the rights of Master
Landlord thereunder. Subtenant hereby

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expressly assumes and agrees: (i) to comply with all provisions of the Prime
Lease, as amended by that certain Consent to Sublease dated as of January 31,
2002 and that certain Recognition Nondisturbance and Attornment Agreement, dated
as of January 31, 2002; and (ii) to perform all the obligations on the part of
the "Tenant" to be performed under the terms of the Prime Lease with respect to
the Subleased Premises during the term of this Sublease, except that Subtenant's
obligation to pay the monthly amounts of Base Rent during the term of this
Sublease is limited to the obligation to pay the monthly amounts of Base Rent
specified hereunder this Sublease, as between Sublandord and Subtenant. In the
event the Prime Lease is terminated for by reason in whole or in part of any
breach or default of Subtenant under this Sublease and/or the Prime Lease, then
this Sublease shall terminate simultaneously with such termination without any
liability of Sublandlord to Subtenant. In the event of a conflict between the
provisions of this Sublease and the Prime Lease, as between Sublandlord and
Subtenant, the provisions of this Sublease shall control.

     26. Right to Contest: If Sublandlord does not have the right to contest any
         ----------------
matter in the Prime Lease due to expiration of any time limit that may be set
forth therein or for any other reason, then notwithstanding any incorporation of
any such provision from the Prime Lease in this Sublease, Subtenant shall also
not have the right to contest any such matter.

     27. Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment: Subtenant peacefully shall have, hold and
         ---------------------------
enjoy the Subleased Premises, subject to the terms and conditions of this
Sublease, provided that Subtenant pays all Rent imposed hereunder and otherwise
performs all of Subtenant's covenants and agreements contained herein.

     28. Conditions Precedent: Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
         --------------------
Sublease, this Sublease and Sublandlord's obligations hereunder (including the
obligation to sell the Furniture to Subtenant and use the Telephone System) are
conditioned upon Sublandlord's receipt of the written consent, satisfactory to
Subtenant, of Master Landlord to this Sublease. If Sublandlord does not receive
such consent contemporaneously with execution of this Sublease by Subtenant and
Sublandlord, then Sublandlord may terminate this Sublease by giving Subtenant
written notice thereof, and upon such termination, Sublandlord shall return to
Subtenant its payment of the first month's and half Base Rent paid by Subtenant
pursuant to Paragraph 4 hereof and the Security Deposit.

     29. Amendment: This Sublease may not be amended except by the written
         ---------
agreement of all parties hereto. The Prime Lease may not be amended, modified,
changed or extended in any manner by Subtenant without Sublandlord's prior
written consent. In the event that the Prime Lease is extended beyond March 31,
2009, pursuant to any option agreement or similar agreement by and between
Master Landlord and Subtenant, then in no event shall Sublandlord be liable for
any term extending beyond March 31, 2009. Sublandlord hereby consents to that
certain Recognition, Nondisturbance and Attornment agreement dated as of January
31, 2002 by and between Subtenant and Master Landlord (the same being attached
hereto as Exhibit C); it being expressly understood that Sublandlord shall not
in any event, and shall not under any circumstance, either expressed or implied,
be liable for any term extending beyond March 31, 2009

     30. Counterparts: This Sublease may be executed in one (1) or more
         ------------
counterparts each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together
shall constitute one (1) and the same

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instrument. Signature copies may be detached from the counterparts and attached
to a single copy of this Sublease physically to form one (1) document.

     30. Memorandum or Notice of Lease Upon request by either party, Sublandlord
     --- -----------------------------
and Subtenant agree to execute a Memorandum or Notice of Lease in recordable
form pursuant to applicable state law. Upon the expiration or earlier
termination of this Sublease, the party who shall have recorded such Memorandum
or Notice of Lease shall promptly execute any necessary instrument and remove
the Memorandum or Notice of Lease from the public records, and upon failure to
do so, the other party is hereby appointed attorney-in-fact, coupled with an
interest, to execute any such instrument in the recording party's name, place
and stead..

         31. Estoppel. Sublandlord represents and warrants to Subtenant that as
             --------
of the date of execution hereof (i) to Sublandlord's knowledge, there exists no
default under the Prime Lease nor any event which with the giving of notice
and/or the passage of time would constitute a default; and (ii) that Master
Landlord is holding a letter of credit in the amount of $1,300,000.00 from
Sublandlord as a security deposit under the Prime Lease and has not drawn any
amounts under such Letter of Credit.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Sublease as of the
day and year first above written.

SUBLANDLORD:                                    SUBTENANT:

ART TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC., a                   ESSENTIAL THERAPEUTICS, INC., a
    Delaware corporation                            Delaware corporation

By:_________________________________            By:_____________________________

Edward Terino, as Chief Financial Officer          Paul J. Mellett, as SVP and
and as its duly authorized signatory,              Chief Financial Officer and
and not individually.                              its duly authorized
                                                   signatory, and not
                                                   individually.


Address:                                        Address:

ART TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.                      ESSENTIAL THERAPEUTICS, INC.
25 First Street                                 1365 Main Street
Cambridge, MA                                   Waltham, MA  02451
Attention: Chief Financial Officer              Attn:  Chief Financial Officer

with a copy to:                                 with a copy to:
ART TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.                      ESSENTIAL THERAPEUTICS, INC.
25 First Street                                 1365 Main Street
Cambridge, MA                                   Waltham, MA  02451
Attn:  Director, Real Estate & Facilities       Attn: Director, Real Estate &
                                                Facilities

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with a copy of default notices to:        with a copy of default notices to:
Holiday Law Firm P.C.                     Palmer & Dodge, LLP
1340 Centre Street, Suite 212             111 Huntington Avenue
Newton Centre, MA 02459                   Boston, MA  02199
Attn: Michael Holiday, Esq.               Attn: Kathryn Murphy, Esq.

and to:                                   and to:
ART TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.                ESSENTIAL THERAPEUTICS, INC.
25 First Street                           1365 Main Street
Cambridge, MA                             Waltham, MA  02451
Attn:  General Counsel                    Attn:  General Counsel

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                                   ADDENDUM A
                                   ----------

                                TELEPHONE SYSTEM
                                ----------------

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                                   ADDENDUM B
                                   ----------

                           PERSONAL PROPERTY/FURNITURE

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                                    ADDENDUM C
                                    ----------

                  RECOGNTION NONDISTUBANCE ATTORNMENT AGREEMENT
                          DATED AS OF JANUARY 31, 2002

         See attached Exhibit NDA consisting of five (5) pages hereafter

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                                   SCHEDULE A
                                   -----------

                              See Attached Copy of

                                   Prime Lease
                       consisting of forty four (44) pages

                                       and

                                       its
                              Amendment Number One
                           consisting of two (2) pages

                     together collectively the "Prime Lease"