CAPITAL RESERVE CORP
10QSB, 1996-11-14
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                     U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-QSB

(Mark One)

[x]             QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

               For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 1996

[ ]             TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT SECTION 13 OF 15(D) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

   For the transition period from _____________________ to __________________

                         Commission file number 0-17232

                           CAPITAL RESERVE CORPORATION
        (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

         COLORADO                                               84-0888594
(State or other jurisdiction of                              (IRS Employer
 incorporation or organization)                            Identification No.)

           7860 EAST BERRY PLACE, SUITE 215, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 80111
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                  (303)220-5030
                           (Issuer's telephone number)

                                 NOT APPLICABLE
              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                         if changed since last report)

         Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports  required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Exchange  Act during the past 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the  registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2)
has been subject to such filing  requirements  for the past 90 days.  Yes_______
No___X___

         State the number of shares  outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common equity, as of the last practicable date:

           546,045 SHARES OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE, AS OF
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1996

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one); Yes______ No ___X___
Exhibit index on page _______                               Page 1 of ____ pages


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                 [Letterhead of John M. Hanson & Company, P.C.]






Board of Directors
Capital Reserve Corporation

                         INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT

         The  accompanying   consolidated   balance  sheet  of  Capital  Reserve
Corporation as of September 30, 1996, and the related consolidated statements of
operations  for the three  months and nine months ended  September  30, 1996 and
1995 and cash flows for the nine months ended  September 30, 1996 and 1995, were
not audited by us, and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion on them.

         Consistent  with the  requirements  of Item  310(b) of  Regulation  S-B
management has elected to omit substantially all of the disclosures  required by
generally  accepted  accounting  principles.  If the  omitted  disclosures  were
included  in  the  financial   statements,   they  might  influence  the  user's
conclusions about the Company's financial position,  results of operations,  and
its cash flows.  Accordingly,  these  financial  statements are not designed for
those who are not informed about such matters.


                                              /s/John M. Hanson & Company P.C.








Denver, Colorado

October 18, 1996


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                           CAPITAL RESERVE CORPORATION
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                               SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
                                   (Unaudited)

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                                     ASSETS
<S>                                                                             <C>                    <C>
CURRENT ASSETS
  Cash and cash equivalents                                                                            $356,699
  Accounts receivable                                                                                     5,585
  Marketable securities                                                                                 131,629
  Other current assets                                                                                    7,900
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     Total current assets                                                                               501,813

EQUIPMENT - AT COST
  Office equipment                                                              $ 85,259
  Less accumulated depreciation                                                  (32,025)                53,234
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OTHER ASSETS                                                                                             26,804
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Total assets                                                                                           $581,851


<CAPTION>

                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
<S>                                                                           <C>                      <C>
CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                                             $ 12,727
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     Total current liabilities                                                                           12,727

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Class A common stock                                                        $3,138,102
  Class B preferred stock                                                         50,000
  Accumulated deficit                                                         (2,618,978)               569,124
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                                             $581,851








            See accountants' report and notes to financial statements


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<CAPTION>
                           CAPITAL RESERVE CORPORATION
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)

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                                                     Three months ended                     Nine months ended
                                                      September 30,                         September 30,
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                                              1996               1995                1996                1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                                          <C>                <C>                <C>                 <C>
Revenue
  Insurance residuals                        $  4,532           $  4,839            $ 13,648           $ 13,586
  Interest and dividends                          878              8,869               5,941             33,818
  Investment (losses) gains                   (17,284)              (785)             32,332              6,785
  Other                                           240                158                 945              4,842
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    Total revenues                            (11,634)            13,081              52,866             59,031

Expenses
  General and administrative                   89,150             69,053             275,974            244,377
  Interest                                          -                  -               1,294                  -
  Other                                             -                  -              12,462                  -
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


    Total expenses                             89,150             69,053             289,730            244,377
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Net (loss) from continuing
 operations                                  (100,784)           (55,972)           (236,864)          (185,346)

Income (loss) from discontinued
  rental operations (Note C)<F3>              (11,135)             6,273             (13,006)             5,901
Gain on sale of building
  (Note C) <F3>                               122,042                  -             122,042                  -
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                                              110,907              6,273             109,036              5,901

Extraordinary item - gain on
    extinguishment of debt (net
    of applicable income taxes)                     -             15,539                   -             84,077
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Net income (loss)                            $ 10,123           $(34,160)          $(127,828)          $(95,368)








            See accountants' report and notes to financial statements

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<CAPTION>

                           CAPITAL RESERVE CORPORATION
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (Unaudited)

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                                                     Three months ended                     Nine months ended
                                                      September 30,                         September 30,
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                              1996               1995                1996                1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                                          <C>               <C>                  <C>               <C>
Net (loss) per common share
  Loss from continuing
    operations                               $   (.18)         $    (.09)           $   (.42)         $    (.29)
  Income from discontinued
    operations                                    .20                .01                 .19                .01
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  Net (loss) before
    extraordinary item                            .02               (.08)               (.23)              (.28)

  Extraordinary item                                -                .02                   -                .13
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  Net income (loss)                          $    .02          $    (.06)           $   (.23)         $    (.15)


























            See accountants' report and notes to financial statements

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<CAPTION>

                           CAPITAL RESERVE CORPORATION
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (Unaudited)

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Nine Months Ended September 30,                                                     1996                   1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<S>                                                                            <C>                     <C>
Operating activities:

  Net loss                                                                     $(127,828)              $(95,368)

  Reconciling adjustments:
    Depreciation and amortization                                                 14,591                 23,560
    Investment gains                                                             (32,332)                (6,785)
    Gain on sale of assets                                                      (122,042)                (4,673)
    Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt                                         12,462                (84,077)

  Changes in assets and liabilities:
    Other current assets                                                          27,546                 12,295
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                     (35,134)                (3,501)
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      Total adjustments                                                         (134,909)               (63,181)
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    Net cash used for operating activities                                      (262,737)              (158,549)

Investing activities:
  Investments in common stock                                                   (184,766)               (89,776)
  Sales of investments in common stock                                           174,550                 11,000
  Proceeds from sale of assets                                                   501,275                136,601
  Proceeds from other investments                                                  8,637                      -
  Purchase of property                                                           (28,564)               (66,613)
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    Net cash provided by (used for)
      investing activities                                                       471,132                 (8,788)

Financing activities:
  Payment on note payable - related party                                       (196,000)              (241,000)
  Purchase of treasury stock                                                      (2,000)                (4,000)
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    Net cash used for financing activities                                      (198,000)              (245,000)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Net change in cash and cash equivalents                                           10,395               (412,337)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                 346,304                844,717
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                     $ 356,699               $432,380



            See accountants' report and notes to financial statements

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<FN>

                           CAPITAL RESERVE CORPORATION
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                SEPTEMBER 30,1996
                                   (Unaudited)

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NOTE A - MANAGEMENT'S STATEMENTS

In the opinion of management,  the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial
statements  contain all  adjustments  (all of which are normal and  recurring in
nature)  necessary to present fairly the financial  position of Capital  Reserve
Corporation  as of September  30, 1996,  and the results of  operations  for the
three months and nine months ended  September 30, 1996 and 1995,  and cash flows
for the nine  months  ended  September  30,  1996  and  1995.  The  Notes to the
Consolidated Financial Statements which are contained in the Form 10-K should be
read   in   conjunction   with   these   consolidated    financial   statements.
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NOTE B - NOTE PAYABLE

In May, 1996 the Company  settled a disputed note payable to a stockholder.  The
Company paid the stockholder $73,000 cash and issued a new $123,000 note payable
in settlement of the $183,538 recorded payable balance.  A settlement expense of
$12,462  was  recorded.  The new  $123,000  note was  paid  upon the sale of the
building on July 3, 1996.
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<F3>
NOTE C - BUILDING SALE

On July 3, 1996 the Company sold the building which was the source of its rental
revenue.  The Company has a gain on sale of $122,042 in the third  quarter.  Net
rental revenues and expenses have been classified as discontinued  operations in
these financial statements.

The Company has leased space from the new owners of the building  through  July,
1998, for an average rate of $1,375 per month.
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NOTE D - FUTURE PLANS

The Company has no source of operating  revenues after the sale of the building.
Management plans to start a financial consulting and public relations firm under
the name Wall  Street  Investment  Corp.  The new  venture has no revenues as of
September 30, 1996.  Management is also exploring  various other future business
opportunities.

</FN>
</TABLE>
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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION (ITEM 303)

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Working capital at September 30, 1996, was $489,086, as compared to $402,057 and
$245,017 at  September  30,  1995,  and  December  31,  1995,  respectively.  As
indicated  in Note C of the  Notes to  Consolidated  Financial  Statements,  the
Company  sold its  rental  real  estate on July 3,  1996,  for a gain on sale of
$122,042.  This gain has resulted in the  increase in cash and working  capital.
Since the Company currently has no significant source of revenue,  the Company's
working capital will continue to be depleted by operating expenses. Furthermore,
if the Company should generate an operating loss for the current year comparable
to the loss incurred for the year ended December 31, 1995, a substantial portion
of the Company's remaining cash and working capital will be depleted.

Current  liabilities were $12,727 at September 30, 1996. The decrease in current
liabilities  was  primarily  due  to  the  payment  of  the  note  payable  to a
shareholder,  as indicated in Note B of the Notes to the Consolidated  Financial
Statements.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Due to the sale of the  Company's  rental  real  estate,  the  Company no longer
receives  rental  revenues.  Rental  operations  are  reflected as  discontinued
operations in the statement of operations. The sale of the Company's rental real
estate  is  reflected  as a  gain  on  sale  of  building  on the  statement  of
operations. While the Company has continued to received income (and losses) from
Insurance residuals,  Interest and dividends,  and Investments,  these items are
not a significant source of income compared to the Company's operating expenses.

General  and  administrative  expenses  for the  three  and  nine  months  ended
September 30, 1996, include legal expenes of $23,552 and $61,645,  respectively,
which have been incurred in  connection  with the dispute over a note payable to
to a  shareholder,  as described in Note B of the  financial  statements,  and a
lawsuit with regard to a former subsidiary of the Company which was initiated in
October,  1995.  While the dispute over the note with the  shareholder  has been
resolved,  management of the Company  expects to incur a  significant  amount of
legal fees during the current fiscal year while the lawsuit is pending.

General  and  administrative  expenses  for the  three  and  nine  months  ended
September  30, 1996,  also include  salaries of $40,615 and  $121,615,  employee
benefits  expense of $5,594 and  $20,226,  and related  payroll tax  expenses of
$1,981 and $8,948,  respectively.  Also  included in general and  administrative
expenses  for the  three and and nine  months  ended  September  30,  1996,  are
Accounting  and  auditing  expenses  of $2,012 and  $16,572,  Entertainment  and
Development expenses of $3,973 and $18,464, respectively.

As compared to the nine months ended September 30, 1995,  operating expenses for
the current  period were 18.6%  higher.  The net loss for the nine months  ended
September 30, 1996, increased by 34.0%;  however, the periods are not comparable
due to the Gain on sale of building recorded during the current period,  and the
Extraordinary item recorded in 1995. The net loss from continuing operations for
the nine months  ended  September  30,  1996,  increased  by 27.8% from the same
period in 1995, generally, attributable to an increase in operating expenses.

The Company's present business operations do not generate sufficient revenues to
cover its  operating  expenses.  The Company,  through a  subsidiary  named Wall
Street Investment Corp., is attempting to start a financial  consulting company.
Whether  Wall Street  Investment  Corp.  will prove to be viable and a source of
revenue is unknown.

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                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.           LEGAL PROCEEDINGS (ITEM 103)

                  Not Applicable

ITEM 2.           CHANGES IN SECURITIES

                  Not Applicable

ITEM 3.           DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

                  Not Applicable

ITEM 4.           SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

                  Not Applicable

ITEM 5.           OTHER INFORMATION

                  Not Applicable

ITEM 6.           EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (ITEM 601)
                  A)       EXHIBITS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
           REGULATION S-B                                                                          CONSECUTIVE
              NUMBER                        EXHIBIT                                                PAGE NUMBER
                 <S>               <C>                                                                   <C>
                  2                 Plan of purchase, sale, reorganization
                                    arrangement, liquidation, succession                                  N/A
                  3(i)              Articles of Incorporation as Amended(1)                               N/A
                  3(ii)             Bylaws as Amended(2)                                                  N/A
                   4                        Instruments defining the rights of security
                                    holders, including indentures                                         N/A
                  10.1              Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate for sale of
                                    7860 E. Berry Place.                                                  ____
                  10.2              Office Lease                                                          ____
                  11                Statement re computation of per share earnings(3)                     N/A
                  15                Letter on unaudited financial information(4)                          N/A
                  18                Letter on change in accounting principles                             N/A
                  19                Report furnished to security holders                                  N/A
                  22                Published report regarding matters submitted
                                    to vote of security holders                                           N/A
                  23                Consents of experts and counsel                                       N/A
                  24                Power of Attorney                                                     N/A
                  27                Financial Data Schedule                                               ____
</TABLE>
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(1)      Incorporated  by reference to the  Exhibits  previously  filed with the
         Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
         31, 1990.
(2)      Incorporated  by reference to the  Exhibits  previously  filed with the
         Company's  Annual  Report  on Form 10- KSB for the  fiscal  year  ended
         December 31, 1994.
(3)      See Part I - Financial Statements.
(4)      See Part I - Financial Statements.

         B)       REPORTS ON FORM 8-K: NONE

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                                   SIGNATURES

         In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.

                                        CAPITAL RESERVE CORPORATION
                                        (Registrant)

Date:November 13, 1996                   By:/s/Ralph W. Newton, Jr.
                                         Ralph W. Newton, Jr.
                                         Principal Financial and Accounting
                                         Officer and President

93096.10Q



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                                  Exhibit 10.1

      Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate for sale of 7860 E. Berry Place.



<PAGE>
The printed portions of this form have been approved by the Colorado Real Estate
Commission (CBS 2-9-95)

THIS FORM HAS IMPORTANT LEGAL  CONSEQUENCES AND THE PARTIES SHOULD CONSULT LEGAL
AND TAX OR OTHER COUNSEL BEFORE SIGNING.

                                   COMMERCIAL
                      CONTRACT TO BUY AND SELL REAL ESTATE

                                                             MARCH 20      ,1996
         1.  PARTIES  AND  PROPERTY.  WESTMINSTER  ASSOCIATES  LTD.,  A COLORADO
PARTNERSHIP,  buyer(s),  [Buyer]  [text  marked  out]  agrees  to  buy,  and the
undersigned seller(s) [Seller],  agrees to sell, on the terms and conditions set
forth in this  contract,  the following  described  real estate in the County of
ARAPAHOE , Colorado, to wit:

Leagl to be inserted at a later date.

known as No. 7860 EAST BERRY PLACE   GREENWOOD VILLAGE       CO         80111
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               Street Address              City            State         Zip
together  with all  interest of Seller in vacated  streets  and alleys  adjacent
thereto, all easements and other appurtenances thereto, all improvements thereon
and all attached fixtures thereon,  except as herein excluded  (collectively the
Property).
         2.  INCLUSIONS/EXCLUSIONS.  The purchase  price  includes the following
items (a) if attached to the  Property on the date of this  contract:  lighting,
heating, plumbing,  ventilating, and air conditioning fixtures [text marked out]
water softeners, smoke/fire[text marked out], security devices, inside telephone
wiring and connecting blocks/jacks,  plants, mirrors, floor coverings,  intercom
systems, built-in kitchen appliances,  sprinkler systems and controls; (b) if on
the  Property  whether  attached  or not on the  date  of this  contract:  storm
windows, storm doors, window and porch shades, awnings, blinds, screens, curtain
rods, drapery rods, all keys and (c)
                                      None


The  above-described  included items (Inclusions) are to be conveyed to Buyer by
Seller by bill of sale at the  closing,  free and clear of all taxes,  liens and
encumbrances,  except as provided in Section 12. The following attached fixtures
are excluded from this sale:

                                      None

         3. PURCHASE PRICE AND TERMS.  The purchase price shall be $550,000.00 ,
payable in U.S. dollars by Buyer as follows:                        -----------

(Complete the applicable terms below)

         (A)  EARNEST MONEY
$ 5,000.00 in the form of A CHECK  WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF MUTUAL  EXECUTION OF THIS
CONTRACT  as earnest  money  deposit  and part  payment of the  purchase  price,
payable to and held by STEWART  TITLE  GUARANTY , [text marked out] in its trust
account on behalf of both Seller and Buyer.  Broker is authorized to deliver the
earnest money deposit to the closing agent, if any, at or before closing.
         The balance of $545,000.00         (purchase price less earnest money)
 shall be paid as follows: [text marked out]
         (C) NEW LOAN.
$545,000.00  by  Buyer  obtaining  a new  loan  the  terms  of  which  shall  be
determined.
[text marked out]


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[text marked out]

         4.  FINANCING CONDITIONS AND OBLIGATIONS
         (A) LOAN APPLICATION(S). If Buyer is to pay all or part of the purchase
price as set forth in Section 3 by  obtaining a new loan or if an existing  loan
is not to be released at closing,  Buyer, if required by such lender, shall make
written  application  within 35 calendar days from  acceptance of this contract.
Buyer shall cooperate with Seller and lender to obtain loan approval, diligently
and timely  pursue same in good faith,  execute  all  documents  and furnish all
information  and documents  required by the lender,  and,  subject to Section 3,
timely pay the costs of obtaining such loan or lender consent.

         (B) LOAN APPROVAL. If Buyer is to pay all or part of the purchase price
by obtaining a new loan as Specified in Section 3, this contract is  conditional
upon  lender's  approval  of the new  loan on or  before  60 DAYS  AFTER  MUTUAL
EXECUTION. If not so approved by said date, this contract shall terminate. [text
marked out]

         5.  APPRAISAL PROVISION.  (Check only one box)  This Section 5 [X]shall
[ ]shall not apply.
         If this  Section 5 applies,  as indicated  above,  Buyer shall have the
sole option and  election to  terminate  this  contract  if the  purchase  price
exceeds the Property's  valuation  determined by an appraiser engaged by BUYER .
The contract shall  terminate by the Buyer causing the Seller to receive written
notice of termination and a copy of such appraisal or written notice from lender
which confirms the Property's  valuation is less than the purchase  price, on or
before 60 DAYS AFTER MUTUAL EXECUTION [Appraisal  Deadline].  If Seller does not
receive such written notice of termination on or before the appraisal  deadline,
Buyer waives any right to terminate under this section.

         6. COST OF APPRAISAL.  Cost of any  appraisal to be obtained  after the
date of this contract shall be timely paid by BUYER .
         7. NOT  ASSIGNABLE.  This  contract  shall not be  assignable  by Buyer
without Seller's prior written consent.  Except as so restricted,  this contract
shall  inure  to  the  benefit  of and  be  binding  upon  the  heirs,  personal
representatives, successors and assigns of the parties.
         8.  EVIDENCE  OF TITLE.  Seller  shall  furnish to Buyer,  at  Seller's
expense,  either a current  commitment for owner's title insurance  policy in an
amount equal to the purchase price or at Seller's  choice,  an abstract of title
certified  to a current  date,  on or before 10 DAYS AFTER  MUTUAL  EXECUTION OF
CONTRACT (Title Deadline).  If a title insurance commitment is furnished,  Buyer
may require of Seller that copies of instruments  (or abstracts of  instruments)
listed  in the  schedule  of  exceptions  (Exceptions)  in the  title  insurance
commitment  also be furnished  to Buyer at Seller's  expense.  This  requirement
shall pertain only to instruments shown of record in the office of the clerk and
recorder of the designated county or counties.  The title insurance  commitment,
together with any copies or abstracts of instruments  furnished pursuant to this
Section 8, constitute the title documents (Title  Documents).  Buyer, or Buyer's
designee,  must request  Seller,  in writing,  to furnish copies or abstracts of
instruments  listed in the schedule of exceptions no later than 14 calendar days
after the Title  Deadline.  If Seller  furnishes a title  insurance  commitment,
Seller  will pay the  premium at  closing  and have the title  insurance  policy
delivered to Buyer as soon as  practicable  after  closing.  9. TITLE.  (A)TITLE
REVIEW.  Buyer shall have the right to inspect the Title  Documents or abstract.
Written  notice  by  Buyer  of  unmerchantability  of  title  or  of  any  other
unsatisfactory title condition shown by the Title Documents or abstract shall be
signed by or on  behalf  of Buyer  and given to Seller on or before 14  calendar
days after Title  Deadline,  or within five (5) calendar  days after  receipt by
Buyer of any Title Document(s) or endorsement(s)  adding new Exception(s) to the
title  commitment  together  with  a copy  of  the  Title  Document  adding  new
Exception(s)  to title If Seller does not receive  Buyer's notice by the date(s)
specified above,  Buyer accepts the condition of title as disclosed by the Title
Documents as satisfactory.  (B) MATTERS NOT SHOWN BY THE PUBLIC RECORDS.  Seller
shall deliver to Buyer,  on or before the Title Deadline set forth in Section 8,
true copies of all lease(s) and survey(s) in Seller's  possession  pertaining to
the Property  and shall  disclose to Buyer all  easements,  liens or other title
matters not shown by the public  records of which  Seller has actual  knowledge.
Buyer shall have the right to inspect the  Property  to  determine  if any third
party(s) has any right in the Property not shown by the public  records (such as
an unrecorded easement, unrecorded lease, or boundary line discrepancy). Written
notice of any  unsatisfactory  condition(s)  disclosed  by Seller or revealed by
such inspection  shall be signed by or on behalf of Buyer and given to Seller on
or before 60 DAYS AFTER  MUTUAL  EXECUTION.  If Seller does not receive  Buyer's
notice by said date,  Buyer  accepts  title  subject to such rights,  if any, of
third parties of which Buyer has actual knowledge. (C) SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS.
SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO GENERAL OBLIGATION  INDEBTEDNESS THAT
IS PAID BY REVENUES  PRODUCED  FROM  ANNUAL TAX LEVIES ON THE  TAXABLE  PROPERTY
WITHIN SUCH  DISTRICTS.  PROPERTY OWNERS IN SUCH DISTRICTS MAY BE PLACED AT RISK
FOR INCREASED  MILL LEVIES AND EXCESSIVE TAX BURDENS TO SUPPORT THE SERVICING OF
SUCH  DEBT  WHERE  CIRCUMSTANCES  ARISE  RESULTING  IN THE  INABILITY  OF SUCH A
DISTRICT TO DISCHARGE SUCH INDEBTEDNESS WITHOUT SUCH AN INCREASE IN MILL LEVIES.
BUYER SHOULD  INVESTIGATE  THE DEBT  FINANCING  REQUIREMENTS  OF THE  AUTHORIZED
GENERAL OBLIGATION INDEBTEDNESS OF SUCH DISTRICTS,  EXISTING MILL LEVIES OF SUCH
DISTRICT SERVICING SUCH INDEBTEDNESS,  AND THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INCREASE IN SUCH
MILL LEVIES.

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         In the event the Property is located within a special  taxing  district
and Buyer desires to terminate  this contract as a result,  if written notice is
given to  Seller  on or  before  the date set  forth in  subsection  9(b),  this
contract shall then terminate.  If Seller does not receive Buyer's notice by the
date specified  above,  Buyer accepts the effect of the Property's  inclusion in
such special taxing district(s) and waives the right to so terminate.
         (D) RIGHT TO CURE. If Seller  receives notice of  unmerchantability  of
title or any other  unsatisfactory  title condition(s) as provided in subsection
(a)  or  (b)  above,   Seller  shall  use  reasonable  effort  to  correct  said
unsatisfactory  title condition(s) prior to the date of closing. If Seller fails
to  correct  said  unsatisfactory  title  condition(s)  on or before the date of
closing, this contract shall then terminate;  provided,  however,  Buyer may, by
written notice received by Seller, on or before closing, waive objection to said
unsatisfactory title condition(s).
         10.  INSPECTION.  Buyer or any  designee,  shall have the right to have
inspection(s)  of the physical  condition of the  Property  and  Inclusions,  at
Buyer's expense. If written notice of any unsatisfactory condition, signed by or
on behalf of Buyer,  is not  received by Seller on or before ** , 19  (Objection
Deadline), the physical condition of the Property and Inclusions shall be deemed
to be  satisfactory  to Buyer. If such notice is received by Seller as set forth
above,  and if Buyer and Seller have not agreed,  in  writing,  to a  settlement
thereof  on or  before  ** ,  19  (Resolution  Deadline),  this  contract  shall
terminate three calendar days following the Resolution Deadline;  unless, within
the three  calendar  days,  Seller  receives  written  notice from Buyer waiving
objection to any  unsatisfactory  condition.  Buyer is responsible for and shall
pay for any damage which occurs to the  Property and  Inclusions  as a result of
such inspection.
         11. DATE OF CLOSING.  The date of closing shall be *** , 19 [MARKING] ,
or by mutual  agreement at an earlier date.  The hour and place of closing shall
be designated by MUTUAL AGREEMENT OF THE PARTIES .
         12.  TRANSFER  OF TITLE.  Subject  to tender or  payment  at closing as
required  herein and  compliance  by Buyer with the other  terms and  provisions
hereof,  Seller shall execute and deliver a good and sufficient GENERAL WARRANTY
deed to Buyer,  on closing,  conveying  the Property free and clear of all taxes
except  the  general  taxes for the year of  closing,  and  except ALL LIENS AND
ENCUMBRANCES OF RECORD . Title shall be conveyed free and clear of all liens for
special  improvements  installed  as of the date of  Buyer's  signature  hereon,
whether assessed or not; except (i) distribution  utility  easements  (including
cable TV), (ii) those matters reflected by the Title Documents accepted by Buyer
in accordance with subsection 9(a), (iii) those rights, if any, of third parties
in the Property not shown by the public  records in accordance  with  subsection
9(b), (iv) inclusion of the Property within any special taxing district, and (v)
subject to building and zoning regulations.
         13. PAYMENT OF ENCUMBRANCES.  Any encumbrance required to be paid shall
be paid at or before  closing from the proceeds of this  transaction or from any
other source.
         14. CLOSING COSTS, DOCUMENTS AND SERVICES.  Buyer and Seller shall pay,
in Good Funds, their respective closing costs and all other items required to be
paid at closing,  except as otherwise  provided  herein.  Buyer and Seller shall
sign and complete all customary or required documents at or before closing. Fees
for real estate  closing  services shall not exceed $200.00 and shall be paid at
closing by THE PARTIES EQUALLY . The local transfer tax of N/A % of the purchase
price  shall be paid at  closing  by . Any  sales  and use tax  that may  accrue
because of this transaction shall be paid when due by SELLER .
         15.  PRORATIONS.  General  taxes for the year of closing,  based on the
taxes for the calendar year  immediately  preceding  closing,  rents,  water and
sewer charges,  owner's association dues, and interest on continuing loan(s), if
any, and ANY OTHER TAXES/CHARGES OF RECORD shall be prorated to date of closing.
         16. POSSESSION.  Possession of the Property shall be delivered to Buyer
as follows:  on day of closing and delivery of Deed.,  subject to the  following
lease(s) or tenancy(s):  Those disclosed in writing by the Seller upon execution
of this Contract.

If  Seller,  after  closing,  fails to  deliver  possession  on the date  herein
specified,  Seller shall be subject to eviction and shall be additionally liable
to Buyer for  payment  of $ 200.00  per day from the date of  agreed  possession
until possession is delivered.
         17. CONDITION OF AND DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.  Except as otherwise  provided
in this  contract,  the  Property  and  Inclusions  shall  be  delivered  in the
condition  existing  as of the  date of this  contract,  ordinary  wear and tear
excepted.  In the event the Property  shall be damaged by fire or other casualty
prior to the time of  closing,  in an amount of not more than ten percent of the
total  purchase  price,  Seller shall be obligated to repair the same before the
date of closing. In the event such damage is not repaired within said time or if
the damages  exceed such sum,  this  contract may be terminated at the option of
Buyer. Should Buyer elect to carry out this contract despite such damage,  Buyer
shall be entitled to credit for all the insurance  proceeds  resulting from such
damage to the Property and Inclusions not exceeding, however, the total purchase
price. Should any Inclusion(s) or service(s) fail or be damaged between the date
of this  contract and the date of closing or the date of  possession , whichever
shall be earlier,  then Seller shall be liable for the repair or  replacement of
such Inclusion(s) or service(s) with a unit of similar size, age and quality, or
an equivalent  credit,  less any insurance  proceeds  received by Buyer covering
such repair or replacement.
         18. TIME OF  ESSENCE/REMEDIES.  Time is of the essence  hereof.  If any
note or check  received  as earnest  money  hereunder  or any other  payment due
hereunder is not paid,  honored or tendered when due, of if any other obligation
hereunder  is not  performed  or waived as herein  provided,  there shall be the
following remedies:
         (A)      IF BUYER IS IN DEFAULT:
                  (CHECK ONE BOX ONLY.)
[ ]      (1)      SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE
                  Seller may elect to treat this contract as cancelled, in which
                  case all payments and things of value received hereunder shall
                  be forfeited and retained on behalf of Seller,  and Seller may
                  recover such damages as may be proper,  or Seller may elect to
                  treat  this  contract  as being in full  force and  effect and
                  Seller  shall  have  the  right  to  specific  performance  or
                  damages, or both.

[ ]      (2)      LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
                  All payments and things of value received  hereunder  shall be
forfeited by Buyer and retained on behalf of Seller and both parties


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                  shall  thereafter be released from all obligations  hereunder.
                  It is  agreed  that  such  payments  and  things  of value are
                  LIQUIDATED  DAMAGES and (except as provided in subsection (c))
                  are  SELLER'S  SOLE AND ONLY  REMEDY  for  Buyer's  failure to
                  perform the  obligations  of this contract.  Seller  expressly
                  waives the  remedies of specific  performance  and  additional
                  damages.
         (B)      IF SELLER IS IN DEFAULT:
                  Buyer may elect to treat this contract as cancelled,  in which
                  case all payments and things of value received hereunder shall
                  be  returned  and Buyer may  recover  such  damages  as may be
                  proper,  or Buyer may elect to treat this contract as being in
                  full  force  and  effect  and  Buyer  shall  have the right to
                  specific performance or damages, or both.
         (C)      COSTS AND EXPENSES.
                  Anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding,  in the event
                  of any arbitration or litigation arising out of this contract,
                  the  arbitrator or court shall award to the  prevailing  party
                  all reasonable costs and expenses, including attorney fees.
         19.  EARNEST MONEY  DISPUTE.  Notwithstanding  any  termination of this
contract, Buyer and Seller agree that, in the event of any controversy regarding
the earnest  money and things of value held by broker or closing  agent,  unless
mutual written  instructions are received by the holder of the earnest money and
things of value,  broker or  closing  agent  shall not be  required  to take any
action but may await any  proceeding,  or at broker's or closing  agent's option
and sole discretion, may interplead all parties and deposit any moneys or things
of value into a court of competent  jurisdiction  and shall  recover court costs
and reasonable attorney fees.
         20.  ALTERNATIVE  DISPUTE  RESOLUTION:  MEDIATION.  If a dispute arises
relating to this  contract,  and is not  resolved,  the  parties  and  broker(s)
involved  in such  dispute  (Disputants)  shall  first  proceed in good faith to
submit  the  matter  to  mediation.  The  Disputants  will  jointly  appoint  an
acceptable mediator and will share equally in the cost of such mediation. In the
event the entire  dispute is not resolved  within thirty (30) calendar days from
the date written  notice  requesting  mediation is sent by one  Disputant to the
other(s), the mediation,  unless otherwise agreed, shall terminate. This section
shall not alter any date in this contract unless otherwise agreed.
                           ** 60 days after mutual execution
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         21. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS: (THE LANGUAGE OF THESE ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED BY THE COLORADO REAL ESTATE COMMISSION.)

         1.       Pursuant to paragraph  10,  "Inspection,"  above,  the parties
                  intend for the Buyer to have an absolute  "free look"  through
                  5:00 pm sixty days after mutual execution.

         2.       This Contract is contingent upon Buyer receiving  approval for
                  a loan with Terms  acceptable to Buyer on or before sixty (60)
                  days after mutual execution pursuant to paragraph 4b herein.

         3.       Seller shall be  responsible  to pay Axis  Commercial  Realty,
                  Inc.  a fee equal to 6% of the total  purchase  price for this
                  transaction. Said fee shall be paid to Axis Commercial Realty,
                  Inc. at time of closing.

         4.       In the event a Phase I  environmental  study is needed for the
                  property, Seller and Buyer agree to split these costs equally.

         5.       Pursuant  to  paragraph  3a  "Earnest  Money,"  an  additional
                  $5,000.00 shall be deposited with Axis Commercial Realty, Inc.
                  at time contingencies are removed.

         22.  RECOMMENDATION OF LEGAL COUNSEL.  By signing this document,  Buyer
and Seller  acknowledge  that the  Selling  Company or the  Listing  Company has
advised that this document has important legal  consequences and has recommended
the  examination of title and  consultation  with legal and tax or other counsel
before signing this contract.
         23. TERMINATION. In the event this contract is terminated, all payments
and things of value received  hereunder  shall be returned and the parties shall
be relieved of all obligations hereunder, subject to Section 19.
         24.  SELLING  COMPANY BROKER  RELATIONSHIP.  The selling  broker,  AXIS
COMMERCIAL REALTY,  INC. , and its salespersons have been engaged as TRANSACTION
BROKER . Selling  Company has previously  disclosed in writing to the buyer that
different relationships are available which include buyer agency, seller agency,
subagency, or transaction-broker.
         25.  NOTICE  TO BUYER.  Any  notice to Buyer  shall be  effective  when
received  by Buyer,  or, if this box is  checked [ ] when  received  by  Selling
Company.
         26.  NOTICE TO SELLER.  Any notice to Seller  shall be  effective  when
received by Seller or Listing Company.
         27. MODIFICATION OF THIS CONTRACT. No subsequent modification of any of
the  terms of this  contract  shall be  valid,  binding  upon  the  parties,  or
enforceable unless made in writing and signed by the parties.
         28. ENTIRE  AGREEMENT.  This contract  constitutes  the entire contract
between the parties  relating to the subject  hereof,  and any prior  agreements
pertaining  thereto,  whether oral or written,  have been merged and  integrated
into this contract.
         29. NOTICE OF  ACCEPTANCE:  COUNTERPARTS.  This  proposal  shall expire
unless  accepted  in  writing,  by  Buyer  and  Seller,  as  evidenced  by their
signatures  below,  and the offering party receives notice of such acceptance on
or before  FEBRUARY , 19 96 (Acceptance  Deadline).  If accepted,  this document
shall become a contract between Seller and Buyer. A copy of this document may be
executed  by each  party,  separately,  and when each party has  executed a copy
thereof,  such copies taken  together  shall be deemed to be a full and complete
contract between the parties.

/s/Patrick Hill
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Buyer                                   Buyer

Date of Buyer's signature April 8, 1996 Date of Buyer's signature _____, 19____

Buyer's Address_________________________________________________________________

/s/Capital Reserve Corporation
   By Ralph W. Newton
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Seller Capital Reserve Corporation      Seller


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Date of Seller's signature 4/10/96,19__ Date of Seller's signature ____, 19____

Seller's Address_______________________________________________________________
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The  undersigned  Broker(s)  acknowledges  receipt of the earnest  money deposit
specified in Section 3, and Selling Company confirms its Broker  Relationship as
set forth in Section 24.

Selling Company _______N/A______________________________________________________
                                Name and Address

By:__________________________               __________________, 19____________
         Signature                                       Date

Listing 
Company: AXIS COMMERCIAL REALTY, INC. 1660 S. ALBION ST., #806 DENVER, CO 80222
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By:____________________________________      __________________, 19____________
         Signature                                        Date

 NOTE CLOSING INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE SIGNED AT THE TIME THIS CONTRACT IS SIGNED

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                                  Exhibit 10.2

                                  Office Lease


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                          AXIS COMMERCIAL REALTY, INC.

                                  OFFICE LEASE


         THIS  LEASE,  dated and entered  into this  25th   day of    June    ,
                                                    _______         __________
1996, by and between AXIS COMMERCIAL REALTY,  INC., a Colorado  corporation,  as
agent for the  Lessor,  having an office at 1660 S.  Albion  Street,  Suite 806,
Denver, Colorado, 80222 (hereinafter called "Lessor") and:


                          CAPITAL RESERVE CORPORATION,
                             a Colorado corporation


(hereinafter called "Lessee").

                              W I T N E S S E T H:

         Lessor  hereby  leases to Lessee and Lessee  hereby  leases from Lessor
certain premises in a building known as:

                              GREENWOOD PLAZA EAST
                         7860 E. Berry Place, Suite 120
                            Englewood, Colorado 80111

as shown outlined in red on Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part hereof,
consisting of  approximately  seven hundred  fifty (750)  rentable  square feet,
(hereinafter referred to as the "Premises").
 Lessee shall also have the right to use in  conjunction  with other  tenants in
the  building  certain  common  facilities,   hallways,  rest  room  facilities,
elevators and stairs.

         1.       TERM

                  The term of this Lease  shall be for a period of one (1) year,
commencing on July 1, 1996, ("Commencement Date") for, during and until June 30,
1997,  ("Expiration  Date") unless sooner  terminated  pursuant to any provision
hereof. In the event the Commencement Date is delayed,  the Expiration Date will
be extended by the same number of days.

                  If the Premises  are not  suitable for  occupancy by the above
Commencement  Date because  remodelling  described in Paragraph 4 hereof has not
been sufficiently completed,  the Commencement Date shall be extended until such
time as Lessor obtains a Certificate of Occupancy from the appropriate  building
department.  In such  event,  the  Expiration  Date of this Lease  shall also be
extended by the same number of days as the Commencement Date is extended.

                  If  no  Certificate   of  Occupancy  is  required,   then  the
Commencement  Date  shall be  extended  until  such  date as  remodelling  to be
performed  by Lessor  pursuant  to  Paragraph  4 hereof  has been  substantially
completed so that the Lessee can take possession of the Premises. In such event,
the Expiration Date shall also be extended accordingly.

                  In the event the Commencement Date and the Expiration Date are
extended hereby, the parties agree to execute Exhibit "D", entitled  "Acceptance
of Premises", attached hereto and incorporated herein.





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         2.       RENT

                  (a)  Lessee  agrees to pay  Lessor for the full term a minimum
rental on said  Premises in the total sum of Nine  Thousand  and 00/100  Dollars
($9,000.00),  payable in advance in monthly  installments  as set forth below on
the first day of each  month  during the term  hereof  without  prior  notice of
demand,  deduction or set off, in lawful money of the United  States of America.
Rental payments shall be prorated at the rate of  one-thirtieth  (1/30th) of the
monthly rental per day for any partial month.  Rental  payments shall be paid to
Lessor at its office at 1660 S. Albion Street,  or at such other place or places
as Lessor may from time to time  designate in writing.  Lessee agrees to pay the
rent  as  herein  provided  promptly  at the  times  and in  the  manner  herein
specified.  The  minimum  rental  rate for the  entire  Lease term is Twelve and
00/100  Dollars  ($12.00) per square foot per year,  or Seven  Hundred Fifty and
00/100 Dollars ($750.00) per month.

                  ADDITIONAL RENT

                  (b) Lessee  agrees to pay  additional  rent as provided for in
Paragraph 3.

                  SECURITY DEPOSIT

                  (c) It is agreed that Lessee, at the time of execution of this
Lease,  has  deposited  with the  Lessor,  and will keep on deposit at all times
during the term and any extended term of this Lease,  the sum of Zero and 00/100
Dollars  ($0.00) as  security  for the full and  faithful  performance  of every
provision  of this Lease to be  performed  by Lessee.  If Lessee  defaults  with
respect  to any  provision  of this  Lease,  including  but not  limited  to the
provisions  relating to the payment of rent,  Lessor may, if such default is not
corrected  within five (5) days of written  notice from  Lessor,  use,  apply or
retain all or any part of this  security  deposit for the payment of any rent or
any sum, in default,  or for the payment of any other  amount  which  Lessor may
spend or  become  obligated  to spend  by  reasons  of  Lessee's  default  or to
compensate Lessor for any other loss or damage which Lessor may suffer by reason
of  Lessee's  default.  If any  portion of said  deposit is so used or  applied,
Lessee shall within five (5) days after  written  demand  therefor  deposit cash
with  Lessor in an amount  sufficient  to restore  the  security  deposit to its
original amount and Lessee's failure to do so shall be a material breach of this
Lease. Said deposit shall not be considered as liquidated  damages and if claims
of Lessor  exceed said  deposit,  Lessee shall remain  liable for the balance of
such  claims.  The Lessor  shall not be required to keep this  security  deposit
separate  from its general funds and Lessee shall not be entitled to interest on
such deposit.  If Lessee shall fully and faithfully  perform every  provision of
this Lease to be performed by it, the  security  deposit or any balance  thereof
shall be returned to Lessee within sixty (60) days (or, at Lessor's  option,  to
the last assignee of Lessee's interest hereunder) of the expiration of the Lease
term and upon Lessee's vacation of the Premises.  In the event of termination of
Lessor's interest in this Lease,  Lessor shall transfer said deposit to Lessor's
successor in interest, whereupon, Lessee agrees to release Lessor from liability
for the return of such deposit or the accounting therefor.




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         3.       EXPENSE STOP

                  In the event the building operating  expenses,  as hereinafter
defined  in  Paragraph  6 for  operating  the  subject  building,  paid  for and
sustained  by the  Lessor  in any  calendar  year are  greater  than the  Actual
Operating  Expenses  per  rentable  square  foot for the  building  for the 1996
calendar year,  "Expense Stop", the Lessee shall pay to the Lessor as additional
rent for each calendar year or portion thereof an amount equal to the portion of
such  additional  amount  as the  rentable  area of the  Premises  bears  to the
rentable  area of the  building,  as  adjusted  for the actual  time during said
calendar year when Lessee  actually  leases the  Premises.  The liability of the
Lessee for payment of such costs shall commence on the Lease  commencement date.
Lessee's  pro rata share  shall be based on  Lessor's  estimate  of said  costs.
Lessor shall  estimate the expenses for each  calendar year and shall notify the
Lessee of its pro rata share.  Lessee  shall then  commence  payments  upon such
notice, as additional rent,  retroactive to January 1 of the current year and on
the first day of each  successive  month at the same time and place  stated  for
payment of minimum rent.  The  difference  between the  estimated  costs and the
actual costs shall be accounted for by Lessor.  The necessary  credit by Lessor,
or additional payment by Lessee, shall be made within thirty (30) days following
notice to Lessee of the amount due; provided,  however,  that no credit shall be
made Lessee should Lessee be in default on its leasehold obligations.

         4.       CONDITION OF PREMISES

                  Lessor  agrees  to  provide  the  Premises  to Lessee in their
present finished  condition,  except that Lessor agrees to remodel the Premises,
at  Lessor's  sole  expense,  as  shown in the  Blueprint  attached  hereto  and
incorporated  herein as  Exhibit  "B".  Remodeling  costs may  include by way of
illustration  but not limitation the following:  demolition,  new walls,  doors,
painting,  ceiling tile,  carpet,  window  dividers,  mechanical  rearrangement,
electrical and lighting. Any remodeling undertaken by Lessee at Lessee's expense
shall also be designated in said Exhibit "B" or some other suitable document.

         5.       USE OF PREMISES

                  (a) Lessee  covenants to use the  Premises for general  office
purposes and to use them in a careful,  safe and proper manner; to pay on demand
for any damage to the  Premises  caused by  negligent  act or  omission  of such
Premises by Lessee, its agents or employees or of any other person entering upon
the Premises under express or implied invitation of Lessee; not to use or permit
the  Premises to be used for any purposes  prohibited  by the laws of the United
States, the State of Colorado,  the County of Arapahoe, or the ordinances of the
City of Greenwood Village; and not to commit waste, nor suffer, nor permit waste
to be committed, nor permit any nuisance on or in the Premises.

                  (b) Lessee  agrees to keep the  Premises in a neat,  clean and
attractive condition;  to comply properly with all laws,  ordinances,  and other
governmental  rules and  regulations  concerning  the  Premises or the  streets,
sidewalks,  alleys,  parks,  parkways,  and other public  property  abutting the
Premises;  to use the Premises for no purpose  which would render void the fire,
extended  coverage and added perils insurance on the building.  Lessee agrees to
pay all extra  insurance  premiums on the  building on which the  Premises are a
part if such extra insurance  premiums are reasonably  required as the result of
the use which Lessee shall make of the Premises.




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                  (c) Lessee  will not at any time  without  obtaining  Lessor's
prior written consent conduct or permit any fire,  bankruptcy or auction sale on
the Premises;  or change the exterior color of the building or any part thereof;
or park,  operate,  load or unload  any truck or other  delivery  vehicle at any
place other than the loading area  designated  for such use; or use the plumbing
facilities  for any purpose other than that for which they were  constructed  or
dispose of any  foreign  substance  therein;  or install  any  shades,  awnings,
machinery,   motors,   or  ducts,  or  install  any  amplifiers,   loudspeakers,
phonographs,  microphones,  or  similar  devices  for  any  purpose,  or use any
advertising  medium,  which may be heard or seen inside or outside the building;
permit  any  rubbish  or garbage to  accumulate  on the  Premises  in other than
rubbish  removal  areas;  or install,  maintain,  alter,  or operate any sign or
display  visible to public  view  inside or outside of the  building,  except as
approved by Lessor; or store materials,  supplies,  equipment or other materials
outside the building or outside of the space occupied by Lessee.

                  (d) Lessee  will not at any time  deface or injure any portion
of the Premises or burn  anything in or about the  Premises;  or keep or display
any  merchandise  or  other  object  on or  otherwise  obstruct  any  sidewalks,
stairways, walkways, streets, parks or parkways; or use or permit the use of any
portion of the  Premises  as a living  quarters,  sleeping  rooms or for similar
uses.

                  (e) The Rules  and  Regulations  attached  hereto  and  marked
Exhibit "C", as well as rules and  regulations as may be hereafter  adopted from
time to time by Lessor for the safety,  care and cleanliness of the Premises and
the preservation of good order thereon, are hereby expressly made a part hereof,
and Lessee agrees to obey all such Rules and Regulations.

         6.       BUILDING OPERATING EXPENSES

                  "Building  operating expenses" shall mean any and all expenses
incurred by the Lessor in connection with the ownership, maintenance, operation,
upkeep and repair of the  building  including  the  equipment,  adjacent  walks,
loading and parking  areas,  landscaped  areas,  and other  improvements  to the
building,  including but not limited to salaries,  hourly wages,  payroll taxes,
social  security,  uniforms and dry cleaning thereof for employees of the Lessor
engaged in the operation,  maintenance and repair of the building;  the costs of
all charges for electricity, steam and water or other utilities furnished to the
building, including any taxes thereon, other than those chargeable to individual
tenants by reason of their  extraordinary  consumption  of such  utilities;  the
costs of all  charges  for  insurance  directly  relating  to the use and/or the
operation  of the  building as  aforesaid;  the costs of building  and  cleaning
supplies and materials;  the costs of all charges for cleaning,  maintenance and
service  contracts and other services with  independent  contractors,  including
snow and trash removal and landscaping; salaries of building superintendents and
assistants;  reasonable allowance for management fees and services; and overhead
and  legal  expenses  directly  relating  to the  use  and/or  operation  of the
building;  real  estate  taxes  and  other  taxes and  assessments  incurred  in
connection with the ownership,  operation and  maintenance of the building;  and
all  other  costs  and  expenses  reasonably  necessary  in  the  operation  and
maintenance of a first-class  office  building.  "Building  operating  expenses"
shall  not  include  interest  on debt,  capital  retirement  of  debt,  capital
expenditures  (except for capital  expenditures which reduce operating expenses,
in which case such expenditures  shall be amortized over the life of the objects
for such capital  expenditures),  or any cost which is charged to and  collected
from any  tenant of the  building  on  account of  negligent  or willful  act or
omission of such tenant or for which such tenant may be liable, contractually or
otherwise.




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         7.       MAINTENANCE, ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS

                  (a)  Lessee  shall keep the  Premises  in good  condition  and
repair and said Premises shall not be altered,  repaired or changed  without the
written  consent of Lessor,  which consent shall not be  unreasonably  withheld.
Lessee  shall keep the  Premises  and  building of which the Premises are a part
free and clear of any  liens,  and shall  indemnify,  hold  harmless  and defend
Lessor  from any liens and  encumbrances  arising out of any work  performed  or
materials  furnished by or at the direction of Lessee.  In the event any lien is
filed,  Lessee shall do all acts necessary to discharge any lien within ten (10)
days of filing;  or, if Lessee  desires to contest any lien,  then Lessee  shall
deposit with Lessor such  security as Lessor  shall demand to insure  payment of
the lien claim.  In the event  Lessee shall fail to pay any lien claim when due,
or fail to deposit the security with Lessor, then Lessor shall have the right to
expend all sums  necessary to discharge the lien claim,  and Lessee shall pay as
additional  rental,  when the next rental  payment is due, all sums  expended by
Lessor in discharging  any lien,  including  attorney's  fees and costs.  Lessor
shall save and hold Lessee  harmless  from any loss or damage  arising  from any
lien or  encumbrance  asserted  against the demised  Premises  due to any act of
Lessor.

                  (b) Lessee  shall make no repairs,  alterations,  additions or
improvements  to the Premises or any part thereof  without  obtaining  the prior
written  approval of Lessor.  Lessor may impose as a condition to the  aforesaid
consent such  requirements  as Lessor may reasonably  deem necessary in its sole
discretion,  including without limitation thereto,  the manner in which the work
is  done,  a right  of  approval  of the  contractor  by whom  the work is to be
performed,  and the  times  during  which it is to be  accomplished.  If  Lessee
requests Lessor to make repairs,  alterations,  additions or improvements to the
Premises,  Lessee  agrees to pay Lessor  therefor in an amount equal to Lessor's
substantiated direct costs plus fifteen percent (15%) to cover Lessor's overhead
costs,  which sums shall be payable  fifteen (15) days after receipt of Lessor's
invoice by Lessee.  All such  repairs,  alterations,  additions or  improvements
shall at the expiration or earlier  termination of the Lease become the property
of Lessor and shall remain upon and be  surrendered  with the  Premises,  unless
agreed otherwise by the parties in writing.  Lessee shall, on termination of the
Lease,  surrender the Premises to Lessor in good  condition  and repair,  normal
wear and tear excepted.

         8.       BUILDING SERVICES

                  (a) As a part of the rent,  Lessor  agrees to  furnish  to the
Premises  during  hours of  generally  recognized  business  days,  as stated in
Exhibit  "C",  Paragraph  1, and  subject  to the Rules and  Regulations  of the
building which the Premises are a part,  water and electricity  suitable for the
intended use of the  Premises,  heat and air  conditioning  required in Lessor's
reasonable judgment for the comfortable use and occupation of the Premises,  and
usual janitorial and maintenance service in the building.  Lessor shall maintain
and keep in repair  plumbing,  electrical  wiring,  heating and air conditioning
equipment  required to supply said utilities to the Premises.  Lessor shall also
maintain  and keep  lighted  the common  stairs  and  entries  during  generally
recognized  business  days,  and shall  maintain  and keep in repair the general
structure, roof and windows of the building of which the Premises are a part.

                  (b) Lessor  shall not be liable  for and  Lessee  shall not be
entitled to any  abatement or reduction of rental by reason of Lessor's  failure
to  furnish  any of the  foregoing  services,  when  such  failure  is caused by
accident,  breakage,  repairs,  strikes, lockouts or other labor disturbances or
labor disputes of any character, riots, civil disturbances or by any other cause
beyond the  reasonable  control of Lessor,  provided  that Lessor  corrects such
failure of services with due  diligence  and within a reasonable  period of time
after notice thereof.

                  (c) Wherever heat generating machines or equipment,  including
telephone  equipment,  are used in the Premises which  substantially  affect the
temperature otherwise maintained by the air conditioning system, Lessor reserves
the right to install  supplementary  air conditioning  units in the Premises and
the cost thereof, including the cost of installation, and the costs of operation
and  maintenance  thereof,  shall be paid by  Lessee to  Lessor  upon  demand by
Lessor.

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                  (d)  Lessee  will not  without  the  consent of Lessor use any
apparatus or device in the Premises which will in any way unreasonably  increase
the amount of electricity or water usually  furnished or supplied for use of the
Premises;   nor  connect  with  electrical  current,   except  through  existing
electrical outlets in the Premises,  or water pipes, any apparatus or device for
the purpose of using electric current or water. If Lessee shall require water or
electric current in excess of that usually  furnished or supplied for the use of
the  Premises,  Lessee shall first  procure the consent of the Lessor to the use
thereof  and  Lessor may cause a water  meter or  electric  current  meter to be
installed  in the  Premises  so as to measure  the amount of water and  electric
current  consumed  for any such other use.  The costs of any such  meters and of
installation,  maintenance  and repair thereof shall be paid for by Lessee,  and
Lessee agrees to pay to Lessor  promptly  upon demand  thereof by Lessor for all
such water and electric current consumed,  as shown by said meters, at the rates
charged for such  services by the local  public  authority,  or the local public
utility, as the case may be furnished the same.

         9.       PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES

                  During the term hereof,  Lessee shall pay prior to delinquency
all taxes assessed against and levied upon fixtures, furnishings,  equipment and
all other  personal  property of Lessee  contained in the  Premises;  and Lessee
shall cause said fixtures, furnishings, equipment and other personal property to
be assessed and billed separately from the real and personal property of Lessor.
In the event any or all of the  Lessee's  fixtures,  furnishing,  equipment  and
other  personal  property  shall be assessed  and taxed with the  Lessor's  real
property, the Lessee shall pay to Lessor its share of such taxes within ten (10)
days after delivery to Lessee by Lessor of a statement in writing  setting forth
the amount of such taxes  applicable to the Lessee's  property.  Lessor will pay
when due all real estate and personal property taxes for which it is responsible
under this Lease.

         10.      QUIET ENJOYMENT

                  Lessor  covenants  that  Lessee  shall  peaceably  and quietly
possess and enjoy the Premises as against all persons claiming any right,  title
or interest in and to said Premises as long as Lessee shall  faithfully  perform
the covenants,  obligations,  agreements  and  conditions of this Lease.  Lessor
reserves  the right to subject  its  interest  in this Lease at all times to the
lien of any  mortgages or deeds of trust  hereafter  placed upon the building or
any part thereof and to grant to other Lessees in the building rights to use the
common areas and other portions of the building not within the Premises.


         11.      PARKING

                  Lessee shall be entitled  throughout the term of this Lease to
use the parking area on a non-exclusive open basis, which may at Lessor's option
be assigned or  unassigned  space.  Lessor  reserves  the right to exercise  his
option  to assign  parking  spaces at any time  during  the term of this  Lease.
Lessee will  cooperate  with Lessor if it shall become  necessary to temporarily
interrupt  the use of the parking  area due to  reconstruction  or repair of the
parking area.

         12.      ENTRY BY LESSOR

                  Lessor  and its  agents  shall  have the  right  to enter  the
Premises at all reasonable  times for the purpose of examining or inspecting the
same,  to supply  janitorial  services  and any other  service to be provided by
Lessor  to  Lessee  hereunder,  to show the same to  prospective  purchasers  or
tenants of the building, and to make such alterations,  repairs, improvements or
additions  to the Premises or to the building of which they are a part as Lessor
may deem  necessary or desirable.  If, during the last month of the term hereof,
Lessee shall have removed  substantially all of its property  therefrom,  Lessor
may immediately  enter and alter,  renovate and redecorate the Premises  without
elimination or abatement of rent or incurring liability to Lessee.


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         13.      PREMISES VACATED DURING TERM OF LEASE

                  If the Lessee shall abandon or vacate said Premises before the
end of the term of this Lease, the Lessor may, at its option and without notice,
enter said  Premises,  remove any signs of the Lessee  therefrom,  and relet the
same,  or any  part  thereof,  as it may see fit,  without  thereby  voiding  or
terminating  this Lease,  and, for the purpose of such reletting,  the Lessor is
authorized  to  make  any  repairs,  changes  and/or  alterations  necessary  or
desirable for the purpose of such  reletting,  and if a sufficient sum shall not
be realized from such reletting  (after payment of all the costs and expenses of
such repairs, changes or alterations,  and the expense of such reletting and the
collection of rent accruing  therefrom),  each month to equal the monthly rental
agreed to be paid by the Lessee  under the  provisions  of this Lease,  then the
Lessee agrees to pay such deficiency each month upon demand therefor.

         14.      REMOVAL OF LESSEE'S PROPERTY

                  If the  Lessee  shall  fail to remove  all  effects  from said
Premises upon the abandonment  thereof or upon the termination of this Lease for
any cause  whatsoever,  the Lessor,  at its  option,  may remove the same in any
manner that it shall choose, and store the said effects without liability to the
Lessee for loss  thereof,  and the Lessee agrees to pay the Lessor on demand any
and all expenses incurred in such removal,  including court costs and attorney's
fees and  storage  charges on such  effects for any length of time that the same
shall be in the Lessor's possession;  or the Lessor may, at its option,  without
notice,  sell in a commercially  reasonable  manner said effects,  or any of the
same, at public or private sale and without court order,  for such prices as the
Lessor may  obtain,  and apply the  proceeds  of such sale upon any  amounts due
under this Lease from the Lessee to the Lessor and upon the expense  incident to
the removal and said effects, rendering the surplus, if any, to the Lessee.

         15.      EMINENT DOMAIN

                  In the event the Premises, or any part thereof, shall be taken
by an  exercise  of the right of  eminent  domain or by action of any  public or
other  authority  during this Lease or any  extension  thereof,  and such taking
shall render the Premises  unusable,  then this Lease shall  terminate as of the
date of such taking.  The Lessor reserves all rights to damages to said Premises
and the leasehold hereby created, hereafter accruing by an exercise of the right
of eminent  domain,  or by reason of anything  lawfully done and in pursuance of
any public or other authority; and by way of confirmation,  the Lessee grants to
the Lessor all of the Lessee's  right to such  damages and  covenants to execute
and deliver such further  instruments  of  assignment  thereof as the Lessor may
from time to time  request.  Nothing in this  paragraph  shall  give  Lessor any
interest  in, or  preclude  Lessee  from,  seeking on its own  account any award
attributable to the taking of personal  property or trade fixtures  belonging to
Lessee,  or for the  interruption  of  Lessee's  business,  or for any moving or
relocation  expenses,  or for any other  separate claim which does not reduce or
adversely affect in any way the amount of Lessor's award.

         16.      SALE BY LESSOR

                  In the event of a sale or conveyance by Lessor of the building
containing the Premises, such sale or conveyance shall operate to release Lessor
from any future  liability upon any of the covenants or  conditions,  express or
implied, herein contained in favor of Lessee, and in such event Lessee agrees to
look solely to the  responsibility of the successor in interest of Lessor in and
to this Lease. This Lease shall not be affected by any such sale, and the Lessee
agrees to attorn to the purchaser or assignee.

         17.      DAMAGE TO PROPERTY; INJURY TO PERSONS

                  (a) Lessee  hereby  waives all claims or  liability  Lessee or
Lessee's  successors  or assigns  may have  against  Lessor,  and Lessee  hereby
indemnifies and agrees to hold Lessor harmless from and to defend Lessor against
any and all costs,  claims or liability or any injury or damage to any person or
property  whatsoever;  (1)  occurring  in, on or about the  Premises or any part
thereof,  and (2) occurring in, on or about any  facilities  (including  without
limiting the generality of the term "facilities",  elevators, stairways, passage
ways,  hallways,  bathrooms,  health and exercise  areas,  conference  rooms


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and  parking  structures  and  areas),  the  use of  which  Lessee  may  have in
conjunction  with other tenants of the  building,  when such injury or damage is
caused solely by the act, neglect, fault of or omission of any duty with respect
to the same by Lessee, its agents,  contractors,  employees or invitees.  Lessor
shall not be liable to Lessee for any damage by or from any act of negligence of
any  co-tenant  or other  occupant  of the  same  building,  or by any  owner or
occupant of adjoining or contiguous  property,  not caused or  contributed to by
Lessor.  Lessee  agrees to pay for all damages to the  building,  as well as all
damages to tenants or occupants  thereof,  by Lessee's misuse or neglect of said
Premises and facilities.

                  (b) Lessor or its agents shall not be liable for any damage to
property  entrusted to Lessor,  its agents or employees of the building manager,
if any, nor for the loss of or damage to any property by theft or otherwise,  by
any means  whatsoever,  nor for any  injury or damage  to  persons  or  property
resulting from fire, explosion, falling plaster, steam, gas, electricity,  water
or rain  which  may  leak  from  any part of the  building  or from  the  pipes,
appliances,  or plumbing works therein or from the roof, street or subsurface or
from any other place or resulting  from dampness or any other cause  whatsoever,
unless  caused by or due to  negligence  of  Lessor,  its  agents,  servants  or
employees.  Lessee  shall  give  prompt  notice  to  Lessor  in  case of fire or
accidents in the Premises or in the building or other defects  therein or in the
fixtures or equipment.

                  (c) Anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding,
the Lessor and the Lessee and all parties  claiming  under them hereby  mutually
release and discharge  each other from all claims and  liabilities  arising from
any cause whatsoever to the extent that it is covered by insurance on the leased
property and/or Premises or covered by insurance in connection with the property
and/or activities  conducted on the leased property and/or Premises,  regardless
of the cause of the damage or loss. This release shall be valid and binding only
to the extent that it is  permissible  and does not adversely  affect  insurance
coverage on the Premises and the building.  The parties shall endeavor to obtain
a Waiver of Subrogation  Rights from the insurance company and the Lessee hereby
agrees to pay any increased costs of such insurance coverage resulting from said
Waiver of Subrogation Rights.

         18.      INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

                  (a) Lessor  shall not be liable and Lessee  hereby  waives all
claims against Lessor for any damage to any property or any injury to any person
in or about  the  Premises  or the  Building  by or from any  cause  whatsoever,
(including  without  limiting  the  foregoing,  rain  or  water  leakage  of any
character from the roof,  windows,  walls,  basement,  pipes,  plumbing works or
appliances,  the Building not being in good condition or repair, gas, fire, oil,
electricity  or theft);  except  that  Lessor  will  indemnify  and hold  Lessee
harmless  from such claims to the extent  caused by the negligent or willful act
of Lessor,  or its  agents,  employees  or  contractors.  Lessee  shall  defend,
indemnify,  and save  Lessor  harmless  from  and  against  any and all  claims,
actions,  lawsuits,   damages,   liability,  and  expense  (including,   without
limitation,  attorneys'  fees) arising from:  (a) the act,  neglect,  fault,  or
omission  to meet the  standard  imposed  by any duty with  respect to the loss,
damage,  or injury by Lessee,  its  agents,  servants,  employees,  contractors,
customers  or  invitees;  (b) the  conduct  or  management  of any work or thing
whatsoever  done by the Lessee in or about the Premises or from  transactions of
the Lessee concerning the Premises;  (c) Lessee's failure to comply with any and
all governmental laws,  ordinances and regulations  applicable to the use of the
Premises  and its  occupancy;  or (d) any  breach or  default on the part of the
Lessee in the performance of any covenant or agreement on the part of the Lessee
to be performed  pursuant to the Lease.  The  provisions  of this Article  shall
survive the  termination  of this Lease with  respect to any claims or liability
occurring prior to such termination.

                  (b)  Lessee  shall  at  its  expense   carry  with  a  company
acceptable  to  Lessor,  and keep in full  force and  effect,  public  liability
insurance  with a minimum single limit of One Million  Dollars  ($1,000,000.00).
Said  insurance  policy shall name Lessor,  by  endorsements,  as an  additional
insured  and shall not be  cancelable  as to  Lessor,  by either  Lessee or said
insurance  company  without  thirty (30) days written  notice to Lessor.  Lessee
shall furnish Lessor a Certificate of Insurance as to such policy.

                  (c) Lessor agrees also to maintain public liability  insurance
on the  building in which the  Premises are located in the amount of One Million
Dollars ($1,000,000.00) minimum single limit.


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         19.      DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION

                  (a) Lessor  shall  purchase,  carry and keep in full force and
effect on the building fire, extended coverage and added perils insurance in the
amount of eighty percent (80%), or more at Lessor's election, of the replacement
cost of said  building,  boiler  and  machinery  coverage  in an  amount  deemed
appropriate  by Lessor,  and rent  insurance  adequate  to pay  Lessee's  rental
obligations  for nine (9)  months.  Lessor  and any  holder  or  holders  of any
mortgages or deeds of trust covering the Premises,  or the property of which the
same are a part  thereof,  shall be the sole insured under said policy and shall
be entitled to all proceeds thereunder.

                  (b) In the event the  Premises  or the  building  of which the
same are a part are damaged by fire or other insured  casualty and the insurance
proceeds  have been made  available  therefor  by the  holder or  holders of any
mortgages or deeds of trust covering the Premises,  or the property of which the
same are a part, the damage shall be repaired by and at the expense of Lessor to
the extent of such insurance  proceeds  available therefor provided such repairs
can,  in  Lessor's  sole  opinion,  be made  within  ninety  (90) days after the
occurrence of such damage without the payment of overtime or other premiums, and
until such repairs are completed,  the rent shall be abated in proportion to the
part of the Premises  which is unusable by Lessee in the conduct of its business
(but  there  shall be no  abatement  of rent by  reason  of any  portion  of the
Premises  being  unusable  for a period  equal to one (1) day or  less).  If the
damage is due to the  negligent  act or  omission  of  Lessee or its  employees,
agents or invitees,  there shall be no abatement of rent. Lessor's obligation to
promptly  and  fully  restore  the  Premises  to  their  condition  prior to the
destruction  or  damage  is  subject  always  to  delays  caused by acts of God,
strikes, lockouts, inability to get materials, accidents, fire or matters beyond
the control of Lessor, for which Lessor cannot be held responsible by Lessee. If
repairs  cannot,  in Lessor's  sole  opinion,  be made within  ninety (90) days,
Lessor may at its option make them within a reasonable  time, and in such event,
this Lease  shall  continue in effect and the rent shall be  apportioned  in the
manner provided above. If Lessor does not elect as aforesaid  within  forty-five
(45) days,  then either party may, by written  notice to the other,  cancel this
Lease as of the date of the occurrence of such damages.  A total  destruction of
the  building in which the Premises are located  shall  automatically  terminate
this Lease.

                  (c) Except as provided in Paragraph  19(b) above,  there shall
be no abatement of rent and no liability of Lessor by reason of any injury to or
interference  with Lessee's  business or property arising from the making of any
repairs, alterations or improvements in or to any portion of the building of the
Premises,  or in or to fixtures,  appurtenances  and equipment  therein,  unless
caused by the negligent act or omission of agents, employees, representatives or
servants of Lessor.  Lessee  understands that Lessor will not carry insurance of
any kind on Lessee's  furniture and  furnishings or on any fixtures or equipment
removable by Lessee under the  provisions  of this Lease;  and that Lessor shall
not be obligated to repair any damage  thereto or replace the same unless caused
by the  negligent  act or  omission  of agents,  employees,  representatives  or
servants of Lessor.
 The  Lessor  shall not be  required  to repair  any injury or damage by fire or
other cause, or to make any repairs or replacements of improvements installed in
the Premises by or for Lessee, unless caused by the negligent act or omission of
agents, employees, representatives or servants of Lessor.

                  (d) In the  event  that  the  building  in which  the  demised
Premises  is  situated  may  be  destroyed  to  the  extent  of  not  less  than
thirty-three  and one-third  percent  (33-1/3%) of the replacement cost thereof,
Lessor may elect to  terminate  this Lease,  whether the  Premises be injured or
not.

         20.      INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION

                  If at the date fixed as the  commencement  of the term of this
Lease, or if at any time during the term hereby demised, there shall be filed by
or against Lessee in any court pursuant to any statute, either the United States
or of any State, a petition in bankruptcy or insolvency or for reorganization or
for the  appointment  of a receiver  or trustee of all or a portion of  Lessee's
property, and within thirty (30) days thereof Lessee fails to secure a discharge
thereof,  or if Lessee  makes an  assignment  for the  benefit of  creditors  or
petitions  for or enters  into an  arrangement,  this  Lease,  at the  option of
Lessor,  exercised within a reasonable time after notice of the happening of any
one or more of such  events,  may be  cancelled  and  terminated,  in which even
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through or under Lessee by virtue of any statute or any order of any court shall
be entitled to possession  or to remain in  possession of the Premises  demised,
but shall forthwith quit and surrender the Premises;  and Lessor, in addition to
the other  rights  and  remedies  Lessor  has by  virtue of any other  provision
contained  in this Lease or by virtue of any statute or rule of law,  may retain
as liquidated  damages any rent,  security deposit or monies received by it from
Lessee or others on behalf of Lessee.

         21.      INABILITY TO PERFORM

                  This Lease and the  obligation of Lessee to pay rent hereunder
and perform all of the other  covenants and agreements  hereunder on the part of
Lessee to be performed shall in no way be affected,  impaired or excused because
Lessor is temporarily  unable to fulfill any of its obligations under this Lease
or is delayed in supplying any service  expressly or impliedly to be supplied or
is unable to make, or is delayed in making any repairs, additions,  alterations,
or  decorations  or is unable to supply or is delayed in supplying any equipment
or fixtures, if Lessor is prevented or delayed from doing so by reason of an act
of God, strike,  labor troubles or any outside cause  whatsoever,  including but
not  limited  to riots and civil  disturbances  or  governmental  preemption  in
connection  with a  national  emergency  or by  reason  of any  rule,  order  or
regulation of any department or subdivision  thereof of any government agency or
by reason of the conditions of supply and demand which have been or are affected
by way or other  emergency.  Lessor agrees to use due diligence in attempting to
correct  such  default and to attempt to  reinstitute  any  service  which it is
obligated to provide within a reasonable period of time.

         22.      RIGHT OF LESSOR TO PERFORM

                  Except as  otherwise  contained  herein,  or unless  otherwise
 agreed to in  writing  by the  parties,  all  covenants  and  agreements  to be
 performed  by Lessee under any of the terms of this Lease shall be performed by
 Lessee at Lessee's sole cost and expense and without  abatement of rent. If the
 Lessee shall fail to pay any sum of money, other than rent, required to be paid
 by it  hereunder,  or shall  fail to  perform  any  other act on its part to be
 performed hereunder and such failures shall continue for twenty (20) days after
 notice thereof by the Lessor, the Lessor may, but shall
not be obligated to do so, and without  waiving or releasing the Lessee from any
obligations  of the Lessee,  make any such payment or perform any such other act
on the Lessee's part to be made or performed as in this Lease provided. All sums
so paid by Lessor and all  necessary  incidental  costs  together  with interest
thereon at the rate of eighteen  percent (18%) per annum,  or the prime interest
rate as  charged  by  Citibank  of New York  plus six  percent  (6%),  whichever
interest  rate is greater,  from the date of such payment by the Lessor shall be
payable to the Lessor by Lessee on demand,  and the Lessee covenants to pay such
sums, and the Lessor shall have (in addition to any other right or remedy of the
Lessor) the same rights and remedies in the event of the  nonpayment  thereof by
the Lessee as in the case of default by the Lessee in the payment of rent.

         23.      DEFAULT

                  (a) In the event of any breach of this  Lease by Lessee  which
is not cured within ten (10) days of written notice by Lessor (three [3] days in
the case of  non-payment  of rent) of such breach,  Lessee  agrees that the full
amount of any abated rent,  plus the full amount of any leasing  commission  and
tenant improvements Lessor has paid in connection herewith, shall become due and
payable to Lessor upon any  monetary  default on the part of the Lessee which is
not  corrected  within  said ten (10)  days from  written  notice  from  Lessor.
Furthermore,  in the event of Lessee's  insolvency or liquidation,  then Lessor,
besides other rights or remedies it may have,  shall have the immediate right of
reentry and may remove all persons and property from the Premises, such property
may be  removed  and  stored in any  other  place in the  building  in which the
Premises  are  situated  or in any other  place,  for the  account of and at the
expense and at the risk of Lessee. Lessee hereby releases Lessor from all claims
for damages which may be caused by Lessor's reentry and taking possession of the
Premises or removing or storing the furniture  and property as herein  provided.
Lessee further agrees that it will save and hold Lessor  harmless from any loss,
costs  or  damages  occasioned  Lessee  thereby,  and no such  reentry  shall be
considered to be a forcible entry.

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                  (b) Should  Lessor elect to reenter,  as herein  provided,  or
should it take  possession  pursuant  to legal  proceedings  or  pursuant to any
notice  provided for by law, it may either  terminate this Lease, or it may from
time to time,  without  terminating this Lease,  relet said Premises or any part
thereof in a reasonable fashion and for such term or terms and at such rental or
rentals  and  upon  such  other  terms  and  conditions  as  Lessor  in its sole
discretion may deem advisable, with the right to make alterations and repairs to
said Premises.  Rentals  received by Lessor from such reletting shall be applied
as follows:  first,  to the payment of any  indebtedness,  other than rent,  due
hereunder  from  Lessee  to  Lessor;  second,  to the  payment  of any  cost  of
reletting;  third,  to the payment of the cost of any alterations and repairs to
the Premises;  fourth, to the payment of rent due and unpaid hereunder;  and the
residue,  if any,  shall be held by Lessor and applied in payment of future rent
as the same may become due and payable  hereunder.  Should such rentals received
from such reletting  during any month be less than that agreed to be paid during
that month by Lessee  hereunder then Lessee shall pay such deficiency to Lessor.
Such deficiency shall be calculated and paid monthly.

                  (c) No such reentry or taking  possession  of said Premises by
Lessor shall be  construed  as an election on its part to  terminate  this Lease
unless a written  notice of such  intention  be given to  Lessee,  or unless the
termination  thereof  be decreed by a court of  competent  jurisdiction.  Should
Lessor at any time terminate this Lease for any breach, in addition to any other
remedy it may have,  it may recover from Lessee  damages  consisting of the rent
reserved in this Lease for the remainder of the stated term.

                  (d) No payments of money by the Lessee to the Lessor after the
termination  of this  Lease,  in any  manner,  or after the giving of any notice
(other  than a demand for the  payment  of money) by the  Lessor to the  Lessee,
shall reinstate,  continue or extend the term of this Lease or affect any notice
given to the Lessee  prior to the  payment of such money,  it being  agreed that
after  the  service  of  notice  or the  commencement  of a suit or after  final
judgment granting the Lessor possession of said Premises, the Lessor may receive
and collect any sums of money whether as rent or otherwise, shall not waive said
notice,  or in any manner  affect any pending suit or any  judgment  theretofore
obtained.

         24.      NON-PAYMENT OF RENT AND OTHER AMOUNTS DUE

                  If the rent due from Lessee to Lessor  hereunder is paid later
than the 5th day of the month when due, a late fee will be charged calculated at
the rate of ten percent (10%) of the month then due, but the payment of such fee
shall not excuse or cure any default by Lessee under this Lease.

         25.      HOLDING OVER

                  If Lessee shall  remain in  possession  of the Premises  after
expiration of the term of this Lease, or any extension thereof,  without written
agreement  as  to  such   possession,   then  Lessee  shall  be  a  tenant  from
month-to-month  at a monthly rental equal to one and one-half  (1-1/2) times the
highest monthly rate provided for herein. The rental shall be paid in advance on
the first day of each month  during  such hold over  term.  Such  tenancy  shall
continue  until  terminated  by Lessor or until Lessee shall have given Lessor a
written  notice at least one (1) month prior to the date of  termination of such
monthly  tenancy of its intention to terminate  such tenancy.  Such holding over
shall not constitute an extension of this Lease.

         26.      ATTORNEY'S FEES

                  In case suit shall be brought for an unlawful  detainer of the
said  Premises  for the  recovery of any rent due under the  provisions  of this
Lease, or because of the breach of any other covenant herein  contained,  on the
part  of  Lessee  to be  kept or  performed,  Lessee  shall  pay to  Lessor  all
reasonable attorney's fees, in the event Lessor prevails in said litigation.  In
the event  Lessee  shall  bring suit for  breach of  Lessor's  covenants  herein
contained  and shall  prevail  therein,  or shall  prevail in a suit  brought by
Lessor as herein provided,  Lessor shall pay to Lessee all reasonable attorney's
fees.


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         27.      WAIVER

                  The waiver by either party of any breach of any term, covenant
or condition  herein  contained shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such term,
covenant or condition of any  subsequent  breach of the same, or any other term,
covenant or condition herein  contained.  The acceptance of rent hereunder shall
not be construed to be a waiver of any breach by Lessee of any term, covenant or
condition of this lease,  regardless of Lessor's knowledge of such breach at the
time of acceptance  of the rent.  It is understood  and agreed that the remedies
herein  given to the parties  shall be  cumulative,  and the exercise of any one
remedy by a party shall not be the exclusion of any other remedy.

         28.      NOTICE

                  Any notice from Lessor to the Lessee or from the Lessee to the
Lessor shall be deemed duly served if mailed by  registered  or certified  mail,
addressed to the Lessee at said Premises,  or to a place Lessee may designate in
writing from time to time,  whether or not Lessee has departed from,  vacated or
abandoned  the  Premises,  or to the  Lessor  at the  place  from  time  to time
established  for the payment of rent, and the customary  registered or certified
mail receipt shall be conclusive evidence of such service.

         29.      SUBLETTING AND ASSIGNMENT

                  Lessee  agrees  that it will not sublet the  Premises,  or any
part thereof without the written consent of the Lessor first had and obtained. A
consent to one  subletting,  occupation  or use by any other person shall not be
deemed  to be a  consent  to any  subsequent  subletting,  occupation  or use by
another  person.  Any such  subletting  without such consent shall be void,  and
shall, at the option of Lessor,  terminate this Lease. This Lease shall not, nor
shall any interest  therein,  be  assignable,  as to the interest of Lessee,  by
operation of law, without the written consent of Lessor.

         30.      SUBORDINATION

                  This  Lease is  subject  and  subordinate  to all  ground  and
underlying  leases,  mortgages,  and deeds of trust which now or  hereafter  may
affect the real  property of which the Premises form a part or affect the ground
or  underlying  leases,  and to  all  renewals,  modifications,  consolidations,
replacements and extensions  thereof.  It is further agreed that this Lease may,
at the option of the Lessor,  be made  subordinate  to any ground or  underlying
leases, mortgages or deeds of trust which may hereafter affect the real property
of which the Premises form a part or affect the ground or underlying leases, and
that Lessee,  or its  successors in interest,  will execute and deliver upon the
demand  of  Lessor  any  and  all  reasonable   instruments  desired  by  Lessor
subordinating  in the  manner  requested  by Lessor  this  Lease to such  lease,
mortgages or deeds of trust.

         31.      ESTOPPEL

                  Lessee shall,  from time to time,  upon not less than ten (10)
days prior written notice from the Lessor,  execute,  acknowledge and deliver to
the Lessor a statement in writing  certifying  that this Lease is unmodified and
in  full  force  and  effect  (or,  if  modified,  stating  the  nature  of such
modification  and certifying that this Lease,  as so modified,  is in full force
and effect) and the dates to which rental and other charges are paid in advance,
if any, and acknowledging that there are not, to Lessee's knowledge, any uncured
defaults on the part of Lessor  hereunder,  or specifying  such defaults if they
are claimed.  It is expressly  understood and agreed that any such statement may
be relied upon by any prospective purchaser,  encumbrancer or subtenant,  on all
or any  portion  of the real  property  of which the  Premises  are a part.  The
failure of Lessee to deliver such statement within such time shall be conclusive
upon Lessee  that this Lease is in full force and effect,  and that there are no
uncured  defaults in the  performance  hereunder  and that not more than two (2)
months' rental has been paid in advance by Lessee.


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         32.      RELOCATION OF PREMISES

                  (a)  CONDITIONS.  For the purpose of maintaining an economical
                       ----------
and proper distribution of tenants throughout the building acceptable to Lessor,
Lessor  shall have the right from time to time  during the term of this Lease to
relocate the Lessee in the building  subject to the following  terms
and conditions:

                           i.  The  rentable  area  of the new  location  in the
building  shall be no less than equal size to the Premises,  provided the amount
of rent payable under this Lease does not increase;

                           ii.  Lessor  shall pay the cost of  providing  tenant
improvements  in the new location  comparable to the tenant  improvements in the
Premises to the reasonable satisfaction of the Lessee; and

                           iii.   Lessor  shall  pay  the  expenses   reasonably
incurred by Lessee in connection with such relocation of Premises, including but
not  limited  to costs of  moving,  door  lettering,  telephone  relocation  and
reasonable  quantities  to match the  stationery  used by  Lessee  prior to such
relocation.

                  (b) NOTICE.  Lessor shall deliver to Lessee  written notice of
Lessor's  election to relocate the Lessee,  specifying  the new location and the
amount of rent payable therefore at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the
effective  date of the  relocation.  If the  relocation  of the  Premises is not
acceptable  to  Lessee,  Lessee  for a period of ten (10)  calendar  days  after
receipt of Lessor's  notice to relocate  shall have the right to terminate  this
Lease  effective  thirty (30) calendar days after  delivery of written notice to
Lessor.  Lessee shall give such notice of its intent to  terminate  the Lease in
writing to Lessor.

         33.      MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

                  (a) The words  "Lessor"  and  "Lessee"  as used  herein  shall
include  the  plural as well as the  singular.  Words used in  masculine  gender
include  the  feminine  and  neuter.  If there  be more  than  one  Lessee,  the
obligations hereunder imposed upon Lessee shall be joint and several. The titles
to the  paragraphs  of this Lease are not a part of this Lease and shall have no
effect upon the construction or interpretation of any part hereof.

                  (b) Time is of the essence of this Lease,  and each and all of
its provisions.

                  (c) Submission of this instrument for examination or signature
by Lessee does not  constitute a reservation  of or option for lease,  and it is
not  effective  as a lease or  otherwise  until  execution  and delivery by both
Lessor and Lessee.

                  (d) Exhibits,  clauses,  plats, and riders,  if any, signed by
Lessor and Lessee and  endorsed  on or affixed to this Lease are a part  hereof,
and in the event of variation or  discrepancy,  the duplicate  original  hereof,
including such clauses,  plats and riders, if any, held by Lessor shall control.
Rules and  Regulations  attached hereto are hereby  specifically  made a part of
this Lease, whether signed by Lessee or not.

                  (e) Any  provision  of this  Lease  which  shall  prove  to be
invalid,  void or illegal shall in no way affect, impair or invalidate any other
provision  hereof,  and such  other  provisions  shall  remain in full force and
effect.

                  (f) This Lease  contains  the  entire  agreement  between  the
parties and any agreement hereafter made shall be ineffective to change,  modify
or  discharge  it in whole or in part,  unless such  agreement is in writing and
signed by the party sought to be charged.

                  (g) This Lease shall be governed by and construed  pursuant to
the laws of the State of Colorado. 


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                  (h) Lessee hereby grants Lessor permission to obtain from time
to time such credit references as Lessor deems appropriate.


         34.      SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

                  The covenants and conditions  herein contained shall,  subject
to the  provisions as to  assignment,  apply to and bind the heirs,  successors,
executors,  administrators  and  assigns  of the  parties  hereto and all of the
parties hereto shall be jointly and severally liable hereunder.


         35.      CORPORATE AUTHORIZATION

                  If Lessee is a  corporation,  each  individual  executing this
Lease on behalf of said  corporation  represents  and  warrants  that he is duly
authorized  to execute and deliver this Lease on behalf of said  corporation  in
accordance  with a duly  adopted  resolution  of the Board of  Directors of said
corporation  and that this Lease is binding upon said  corporation in accordance
with its terms.  Lessee agrees to provide  Lessor with such a resolution  within
five (5) days of the execution of this Lease.

         36. ADA  COMPLIANCE  Lessee shall not cause or permit any  violation of
the  Americans  with  Disabilities  Act (the  "ADA") to occur  upon or about the
Premises by Lessee, its agents, employees, contractors or invitees. Lessee shall
indemnify,  defend and hold Lessor harmless from any and all claims,  judgments,
damages,  penalties,  fines,  costs,  liabilities or losses (including,  without
limitation,  diminution  in  value  of the  Premises,  damages  for the  loss or
restriction  on use of  rentable  or  usable  space  or of  any  amenity  of the
Premises,  damages  arising from any adverse impact on marketing of space of the
Premises, and sums paid in settlement of claims,  attorney's fees,  consultation
fees and expert  fees) which arise  during or after the term as a result of such
violation.   This   indemnification  of  Lessor  by  Lessee  includes,   without
limitation,  costs  incurred  in  connection  with  any  investigation  of  site
conditions  or any  remedial  work  required  by any  federal,  state  or  local
governmental  agency  or  political  subdivision  because  of any ADA  violation
present  on or about  the  Premises.  Lessee  shall be  permitted  to make  such
alterations  to the  Premises  as may be  necessary  to comply  with the ADA, at
Lessee's  sole  expense and upon the prior  written  consent of Lessor.  Without
limiting the  foregoing,  if the  presence of any ADA  violation on the Premises
caused or permitted by Lessee  results in remedial work on the Premises,  Lessee
shall  promptly  take all  actions at its sole  expense as are  required  by any
federal,  state or local governmental agency or political  subdivision to comply
with the ADA;  provided  that  Lessor's  consent to such actions  shall first be
obtained.  Lessor's  consent  under  this  section  shall  not  be  unreasonably
withheld.

         37.      EXHIBITS

                  See Exhibits "A",  "B",  "C", "D" and "E" attached  hereto and
incorporated herein by reference.

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

LESSEE:                                      LESSOR:

CAPITAL RESERVE CORPORATION,                 AXIS COMMERCIAL REALTY,INC.,
a Colorado corporation                       a Colorado corporation,
                                             Agent for Lessor


By: /s/Ralph Newton                          By: /s/Pete Cox
   ______________________                       _________________________
         Ralph Newton
Title:   PRESIDENT                           Title: 
      __________________                           __________________________





<PAGE>



                                   EXHIBIT "E"

                            ADDENDUM TO OFFICE LEASE


                  This Addendum to Office Lease is hereby attached to and made a
part of that certain Office Lease by and between AXIS COMMERCIAL REALTY, INC., a
Colorado  corporation  as  Agent  for  Lessor  ("Lessor")  and  CAPITAL  RESERVE
CORPORATION,  a  Colorado  corporation  ("Lessee"),  pertaining  to  Suite  120,
Greenwood Park East Building,  7860 East Berry Place,  Englewood,  Colorado (the
"Office Lease").

                  Notwithstanding  anything contained in the Office Lease to the
contrary, the parties hereto agree to the following:


         1.  Lessor  and  Lessee  shall  have the right to cancel the Lease with
         ninety (90) days written notice.


         2.  Except  as  specifically   set  forth  herein,   all  other  terms,
conditions,  rights and  obligations  of the Office  Lease shall  remain in full
force and effect and binding upon the parties.

EXECUTED this  25th   day of            June             , 1996.
              _______        ____________________________

LESSEE:                                        LESSOR:

CAPITAL RESERVE CORPORATION,                   AXIS COMMERCIAL REALTY, INC.,
a Colorado corporation                         a Colorado corporation,
                                               Agent for Lessor



By: /s/Ralph Newton                            By: /s/Pete Cox
   _________________________                      _________________________
         Ralph Newton
Title:   PRESIDENT                             Title: PRESIDENT
      ______________________                         ______________________




<PAGE>


                                   EXHIBIT "F"

                            ADDENDUM TO OFFICE LEASE


                  This Addendum to Office Lease is hereby attached to and made a
part of that  certain  Office  Lease  dated June 25,  1996 for  CAPITAL  RESERVE
CORPORATION,  a  Colorado  corporation  ("Lessee"),  pertaining  to  Suite  120,
Greenwood Park East Building,  7860 East Berry Place,  Englewood,  Colorado (the
"Office Lease").

                  Notwithstanding  anything contained in the Office Lease to the
contrary, the parties hereto agree to the following:

         1. Lessee  agrees to lease from Lessor Suite 215, as shown  outlined in
red on Exhibit  "F-1",  attached  hereto and made a part hereof,  consisting  of
approximately  one thousand  three hundred forty seven (1,347)  rentable  square
feet (hereinafter referred to as the "Revised Premises").

                  Commencing  on August 1, 1996 Lessee will vacate the  premises
known as Suite 120 and relocate its office to the Revised Premises upon vacation
thereof.


         2.       The revised rent schedule shall be as follows:

                  8/1/96 - 7/31/97  $1,347.00 per month   $12.00 per square feet
                  8/1/97 - 7/31/98  $1,403.13 per month   $12.50 per square feet

         3.  Except  as  specifically   set  forth  herein,   all  other  terms,
conditions,  rights and  obligations  of the Office  Lease shall  remain in full
force and effect and binding upon the parties.

EXECUTED this   13  day of   August  , 1996.
              ______        ________

LESSEE:                                         LESSOR:

CAPITAL RESERVE CORPORATION                     WESTMINSTER ASSOCIATES, LTD.
a Colorado corporation                          [information crossed out]
                                                              



By:/s/Ralph Newton                              By:/s/Patrick N. Hill 
   ___________________________                     _________________________
         Ralph Newton
Title: President                                Title: General Partner
      __________________________                      ________________________





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