SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
_X_ Quarterly Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended: October 31, 1997
___ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Transition Period From _______________to _______________
Commission File Number: 0-18252
ULTRA PAC, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Minnesota 41-1581031
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) identification number)
21925 Industrial Boulevard, Rogers, Minnesota 55374
(Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code
(612) 428-8340
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 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. _X_ Yes ___ No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common Stock No Par Value 3,878,165
Class of Common Stock Shares outstanding as of
November 19, 1997
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ULTRA PAC, INC.
INDEX
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Balance Sheets as of October 31,
1997 and January 31, 1997 3
Statements of Operations for the
three and nine months ended October 31,
1997 and 1996 5
Statements of Cash Flows for the nine
months ended October 31, 1997 and 1996 6
Notes to Interim Financial
Statements 7
Item 2. Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of
Operations 9
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on
Form 8-K 17
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Ultra Pac, Inc.
BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
October 31, January 31,
1997 1997
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(unaudited)
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash $ 399,726 $ 663,072
Accounts receivable
Trade, less allowance for doubtful
receivables and sales discounts of
$318,439 and $312,854 at October 31
and January 31, 1997, respectively 4,285,792 3,422,970
Refundable sales taxes 25,603 22,335
Inventories
Raw materials 1,792,434 1,783,640
Work in process 1,550,012 1,379,856
Finished goods 4,263,117 3,708,934
Deferred income taxes 1,637,000 1,822,000
Other current assets 211,569 216,086
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Total current assets 14,165,253 13,018,893
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS
Building and improvements 3,492,768 3,492,768
Manufacturing equipment and tooling 22,969,052 21,957,017
Extrusion equipment 12,376,870 12,355,550
Other equipment and furnishings 1,213,429 1,029,281
Leasehold improvements 987,896 957,738
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41,040,015 39,792,354
Less accumulated depreciation and
amortization 15,896,755 12,851,061
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25,143,260 26,941,293
Deposits on manufacturing equipment 535,692 --
Land 737,317 737,317
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26,416,269 27,678,610
OTHER
Security deposits 509,562 499,186
Leasehold costs
less accumulated amortization
of $66,917 and $48,667 at October 31
and January 31, 1997, respectively 298,083 316,333
Investments in affiliates 166,115 232,350
Other 183,142 283,215
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1,156,902 1,331,084
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$41,738,424 $42,028,587
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See accompanying notes to interim financial statements.
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Ultra Pac, Inc.
BALANCE SHEETS - CONTINUED
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
October 31, January 31,
1997 1997
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(unaudited)
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Current maturities of long-term
obligations $ 5,129,668 $ 4,819,961
Accounts payable - principally trade 3,907,558 5,838,416
Accrued liabilities
Compensation 1,320,872 1,140,975
Interest and other 1,038,310 883,638
Income taxes payable 199,645 65,465
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Total current liabilities 11,596,053 12,748,455
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS, less current
maturities 12,604,583 15,977,599
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 2,360,000 1,775,000
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock - authorized, 10,000,000
shares of no par value; issued and
outstanding, 3,877,165 and 3,814,015
at October 31 and January 31, 1997,
respectively 8,011,208 7,784,972
Additional contributed capital 1,445,057 1,360,334
Retained earnings 5,721,523 2,382,227
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15,177,788 11,527,533
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$41,738,424 $42,028,587
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See accompanying notes to interim financial statements.
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Ultra Pac, Inc.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
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<CAPTION>
Three months ended Nine months ended
October 31, October 31,
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1997 1996 1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales $ 15,142,835 $ 14,305,170 $ 47,499,141 $ 49,035,997
Cost of goods sold 9,334,147 9,147,884 28,674,116 34,283,065
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Gross profit 5,808,688 5,157,286 18,825,025 14,752,932
Operating expenses
Marketing and sales 3,308,483 2,488,893 9,723,744 8,085,185
Administrative 814,395 752,399 2,386,802 2,073,649
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4,122,878 3,241,292 12,110,546 10,158,834
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Operating profit 1,685,810 1,915,994 6,714,479 4,594,098
Other income (expense)
Interest expense (379,369) (613,611) (1,336,452) (1,888,331)
Write down of recycling
equipment -- (50,000) -- (509,638)
Equity in net loss of
affiliate -- (42,635) (66,235) (69,635)
Other (12,548) (109,675) 42,504 (334,920)
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(391,917) (815,921) (1,360,183) (2,802,524)
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Earnings before income taxes 1,293,893 1,100,073 5,354,296 1,791,574
Income tax provision 470,000 423,000 2,015,000 716,000
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NET EARNINGS $ 823,893 $ 677,073 $ 3,339,296 $ 1,075,574
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Earnings per common share $ 0.20 $ 0.18 $ 0.83 $ 0.28
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Weighted average number of
shares outstanding 4,086,532 3,795,364 4,031,140 3,784,700
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See accompanying notes to interim financial statements.
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Ultra Pac, Inc.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Nine months ended
October 31,
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1997 1996
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<S> <C> <C>
Increase (Decrease) in Cash
Cash flows provided by operating activities
Net earnings $ 3,339,296 $ 1,075,574
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 3,125,194 3,148,328
Amortization of warrants 43,589 48,430
Non cash compensation to employees 28,125 54,325
Write down of equipment -- 509,638
Gain on sale of equipment, net (250) (31,540)
Equity in net loss of affiliates 66,235 69,635
Net deferred income taxes 770,000 644,000
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (866,090) 2,591,541
Inventories (733,133) 2,454,247
Other current assets 4,517 15,248
Accounts payable (1,930,858) (3,981,990)
Accrued liabilities 385,825 (73,245)
Income taxes payable 134,180 32,465
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Net cash provided by operating activities 4,366,630 6,556,656
Cash flows from investing activities
Capital expenditures (1,846,353) (236,014)
Proceeds from sale of assets 2,000 215,000
Security deposits and other 46,108 (15,104)
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Net cash used in investing activities (1,798,245) (36,118)
Cash flows from financing activities
Bank overdraft -- 216,403
Proceeds from long-term obligations -- 2,600,000
Principal payments under long term obligations (3,063,309) (9,694,147)
Exercise of stock options 231,578 11,800
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Net cash used in financing activities (2,831,731) (6,865,944)
Net change in cash (263,346) (345,406)
Cash at beginning of period 663,072 345,906
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Cash at end of period $ 399,726 $ 500
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See accompanying notes to interim financial statements.
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Ultra Pac, Inc.
NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
October 31, 1997
(unaudited)
(1) Basis of Presentation
The interim financial statements presented herein are unaudited, but in
the opinion of management reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair
presentation of results for such periods. The results of operations for
any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the
full year. Information as of January 31, 1997, was taken from the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31,
1997. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the
financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 1997.
(2) Shareholders' Equity
The following table summarizes stock option activity for the nine
months ended October 31, 1997:
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<CAPTION>
Outside
Grant Expiration Exercise Total 1996 1991 Directors
Recipient Date Date Price Shares Plan Plan Plan Other
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
OPTIONS OUSTANDING AS OF JANUARY 31, 1997 361,500 145,500 66,500 14,500 135,000
GRANTED
COO March 1997 March 2002 $ 5.63 25,000 (1) - 25,000 - -
Directors June 1997 June 2002 6.88 3,000 - - 3,000 -
CEO July 1997 July 2002 9.25 20,000 20,000 - - -
CFO July 1997 July 2002 9.25 10,000 10,000 - - -
EXPIRED OR FORFEITED
CFO - - - (2,000) - (2,000)
Employees - - - (4,000) - (4,000) - -
EXERCISED
Employees - - 2.75-7.50 (44,350) (43,350) (1,000) - -
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OPTIONS OUTSTANDING AS OF OCTOBER 31, 1997 369,150 132,150 84,500 17,500 135,000
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OPTIONS EXERCISABLE AS OF OCTOBER 31, 1997 284,150 122,150 84,500 17,500 60,000
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(1) Incentive stock option.
At the time of employment, the Company's new Chief Operating Officer
was issued compensation in the form of 5,000 shares of the Company's
common stock.
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Ultra Pac, Inc.
NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
October 31, 1997
(unaudited)
(3) Recently Issued Accounting Standard
During February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
SFAS No. 128, "Earnings per Share." This pronouncement provides a
different method of calculating earnings per share than is currently
used in accordance with APB No. 15, "Earnings per Share." SFAS 128
provides for the calculation of basic and dilutive earnings per share.
Basic earnings per share include no dilution and are computed by
dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Dilutive
earnings per share reflect the potential dilution of securities that
could share in the earnings of an entity, similar to fully diluted
earnings per share.
SFAS 128 is effective for financial statements for both interim and
annual periods ending after December 15, 1997, and early adoption is
not permitted. When adopted, the statement will require restatement of
prior years' earnings per share. The Company will adopt this statement
for its fourth quarter and year ending January 31, 1998. Assuming that
SFAS 128 had been implemented, basic earnings per share would have been
$.21 per share for the three months ended October 31, 1997, versus
primary earnings per share of $.20 per share, as reported, and $.87 per
share for the nine months ended October 31, 1997, versus primary
earnings per share of $.83, as reported. Dilutive earnings per share
would have been the same as reported primary earnings per share for the
three and nine months ended October 31, 1997 and 1996.
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ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Forward-Looking Information
THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION CONTAINS CERTAIN STATEMENTS WHICH REFLECT THE COMPANY'S
CURRENT EXPECTATIONS REGARDING FUTURE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND PERFORMANCE.
WHEN USED IN THIS REPORT, THE WORDS "BELIEVES," "ANTICIPATES," "EXPECTS" AND
OTHER SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS ARE INTENDED TO IDENTIFY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.
SUCH STATEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES WHICH COULD CAUSE
ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER SIGNIFICANTLY FROM THOSE SET FORTH IN SUCH STATEMENTS.
FACTORS THAT MIGHT CAUSE SUCH A DIFFERENCE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO,
THOSE DISCUSSED BELOW AS WELL AS ELSEWHERE IN THIS DOCUMENT AND IN THE COMPANY'S
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K. READERS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE ON
THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH SPEAK ONLY AS OF THE DATE HEREOF. THE
COMPANY IS NOT OBLIGATED TO UPDATE OR REVISE THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS TO
REFLECT NEW EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES.
Background
Ultra Pac, Inc. designs, manufactures, markets and sells plastic containers and
packaging to the food industry, including supermarkets, distributors of food
packaging, wholesale bakery companies, fruit and vegetable growers,
delicatessens, processors and retailers of prepared foods, and foodservice
providers. The Company's packaging is primarily made from virgin and recycled
polyethylene terephthalate ("PET") which the Company extrudes into plastic sheet
and thermoforms into various shapes.
Management believes that future sales and earnings could be affected by various
factors. These include: supply and demand for PET raw material (including both
virgin and recycled material) and the resulting impact on the Company's raw
material costs; competitive pressures in the marketplace for the Company's
products both from existing competitors and new entrants into the market place
and from competitors who use lower-cost non-PET resins such as OPS (oriented
polystyrene); weather conditions during the growing season of fresh produce and
the resulting impact on the demand for plastic packaging, principally during the
Company's first, second and third quarters; the Company's ability to estimate
future sales and react to any significant unforeseen increases or decreases in
sales and the impact on its fixed overhead cost structure including the possible
need for significant capital expenditures; the cost and availability of suitably
skilled employees; and the cost, availability and amount of debt financing.
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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, information derived
from the Statements of Operations of the Company expressed as a percentage of
net sales.
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
October 31, October 31,
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1997 1996 1997 1996
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Net sales 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of products sold 61.7 64.0 60.4 69.9
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Gross profit 38.3 36.0 39.6 30.1
Operating expenses
Marketing and sales 21.8 17.4 20.5 16.5
Administrative 5.4 5.3 5.0 4.2
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27.2 22.7 25.5 20.7
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Operating Profit 11.1 13.3 14.1 9.4
Other income (expense)
Interest expense and other 2.6 5.4 2.9 4.7
Write down of recycling equipment -- 0.1 -- 1.0
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2.6 5.5 2.9 5.7
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Earnings before taxes 8.5 7.8 11.2 3.7
Income tax provision 3.1 3.0 4.2 1.5
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NET EARNINGS 5.4% 4.8% 7.0% 2.2%
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Net Sales:
Net sales increased 5.9% from $14,305,170 to $15,142,835 for the three months
ended October 31, 1997, as compared to the three months ended October 31, 1996,
and decreased 3.1% from $49,035,997 to $47,499,141 for the nine months ended
October 31, 1997, as compared to the nine months ended October 31, 1996. The
increase in net sales for the third quarter was primarily due to strong sales of
the Company's line of bakery containers, and to a lesser degree, food service
products as well as the sale of plastic sheet to others. The above were offset
in part by a decline in the sale of produce containers, and to a lesser degree,
the sale of deli containers. The decrease in net sales during the nine months
ended October 31, 1997, was primarily due to a decline in sales of the Company's
produce containers, and to a lesser degree, its line of deli containers.
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While produce container sales in the first quarter were negatively impacted by
the publicity surrounding the hepatitis alert related to frozen strawberries,
sales of these containers have remained soft through the second and third
quarters due to the Company's pricing and marketing strategies and market
conditions. To be more competitive in the produce marketplace and to better
serve its existing customers, the Company is establishing local warehousing and
labeling facilities for its produce products in the growing regions of Florida
and California during the fourth quarter of fiscal 1998 and the first quarter of
fiscal 1999, respectively.
In addition, the Company's sales were impacted by lower selling prices for its
products, resulting from lower material costs throughout the industry. The above
sales declines were offset in part by an increase in unit volume sales of the
Company's line of bakery containers, and to a lesser degree, sales of food
service containers and the sale of plastic sheet to others.
The Company expects sales to increase slightly in the fourth quarter of fiscal
1998, as compared to the prior year, primarily as a result of continued strong
sales of its bakery containers. In addition, the Company expects its sales to
increase in fiscal 1999, as compared to fiscal 1998, as a result of strong
bakery container sales and improved sales to the produce markets due to the
establishment of its warehousing and labeling facilities in those markets.
Gross Profit:
Gross profit margins improved from 36.0% to 38.3% for the three months ended
October 31, 1997, as compared to the three months ended October 31, 1996, and
from 30.1% to 39.6% for the nine months ended October 31, 1997, as compared to
the nine months ended October 31, 1996. The improvement in gross profit margins
can be primarily attributed to lower prices of raw materials and, to a lesser
extent, the sale of plastic sheet to others.
Prices for virgin PET resin and recycled material declined dramatically during
the second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal 1997, due in part, to increased
capacity of refiners and lower market prices for paraxylene, a major component
of PET resins. While these prices have increased slightly in fiscal 1998,
material prices continue to remain near historic lows for the Company.
The Company has a resin supply agreement through December 31, 1997, which
provides for pricing to float with market conditions,
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subject to limits on the amount by which prices may increase, with no limit on
price decreases. Under the current agreement, the Company is required to
purchase minimum resin quantities which represent a major portion of its virgin
PET resin needs. The Company is currently paying the maximum price allowable
under this agreement. The Company is currently negotiating an agreement with
this supplier for 1998.
Since the installation of its fifth and sixth extrusion lines in fiscal 1996,
the Company has been able to supply all its PET sheet needs. The cost of plastic
sheet extruded by the Company has been significantly lower than the cost of
plastic sheet purchased from outside sources. At various times, the Company's
production requirements for plastic sheet have been less than its full
production capacity. As a result of this excess capacity, the Company has also
been extruding plastic sheet for other manufacturing firms.
The Company expects that the above factors will continue to have a favorable
impact on its gross margins as compared to the prior year. However, because
sales for the last half of the year are expected to be lower than the first half
of the year, and because its fixed overhead costs are relatively constant, the
Company expects its gross margin percentage to decline slightly from the first
half level.
Gross margins have increased significantly in fiscal 1998 as compared to the
same periods of fiscal 1997. The Company does not anticipate significant changes
to gross margins during fiscal 1999 as compared to fiscal 1998.
Operating Expenses:
Marketing and sales expense increased from $2,488,893, or 17.4% of net sales, to
$3,308,483, or 21.8% of net sales, during the three months ended October 31,
1997, as compared to the three months ended October 31, 1996, and increased from
$8,085,185, or 16.5% of net sales, to $9,723,744, or 20.5% of net sales, during
the nine months ended October 31, 1997, as compared to the nine months ended
October 31, 1996. The increase was primarily attributable to increased freight
costs and commissions, expressed in terms of both dollars and as a percentage of
sales. The increase in commission expense resulted from an increase in
commission rates, effective February 1997. Marketing and sales expense also
increased as a result of the hiring of a Director of Sales and additional sales
and marketing personnel primarily during the fourth quarter of fiscal 1997.
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The Company anticipates increases in marketing and sales expense during fiscal
1999 as compared to fiscal 1998, primarily due to operating costs related to the
establishment of warehousing facilities in California and Florida. In October
1997, the Company signed a 10 year lease agreement for a 110,000 square foot
warehouse facility in California. The minimum annual payments under this lease
are $543,168 during years one through five and $602,784 during years six through
ten. However, with the anticipation of increased sales in fiscal 1999, the
Company expects sales and marketing expense, as a percentage of sales, to
decline.
Administrative expense increased from $752,399, or 5.3% of net sales, to
$814,395, or 5.4% of net sales, during the three months ended October 31, 1997,
as compared to the three months ended October 31, 1996, and increased from
$2,073,649, or 4.2% of net sales, to $2,386,802, or 5.0% of net sales, during
the nine months ended October 31, 1997, as compared to the nine months ended
October 31, 1996. The increase was due primarily to an increase in depreciation
expense resulting from a reduction in the estimated useful lives of the
Company's computer hardware and software. The Company is currently implementing
a new information system, which it expects to be completed during the first
quarter of fiscal 1999. In addition, administrative salaries increased, as a
result of the hiring of a Director of Management Information Systems and other
administrative support personnel, primarily during the last half of fiscal 1997.
Employee benefit costs also increased resulting from the reinstatement of the
Company's practice of partially matching employee contributions to its 401(k)
plan.
Interest Expense and Other:
Interest expense decreased from $613,611, or 4.3% of net sales, to $379,369, or
2.5% of net sales, for the three months ended October 31, 1997, as compared to
the three months ended October 31, 1996, and decreased from $1,888,331, or 3.9%
of net sales, to $1,336,452, or 2.8% of net sales, for the nine months ended
October 31, 1997, as compared to the nine months ended October 31, 1996. The
decrease was principally due to lower debt levels as well as lower interest
rates. The Company anticipates a decrease in interest expense, expressed in
terms of both dollars and as a percentage of sales, for the remainder of fiscal
1998, as compared to fiscal 1997, for the same reasons.
In the second and third quarters of fiscal 1997, the Company recorded other
expense of $509,638, resulting from the writedown of its recycling equipment to
its net realizable value.
Inflation:
The Company believes inflation has not significantly affected its results of
operations.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Because the Company's business is highly capital intensive, it has traditionally
relied heavily on bank and other debt financing to fund its capital
requirements. While the Company expects to continue to rely on bank and other
debt financing, it anticipates that its debt levels will continue to decrease
slightly during fiscal 1998 due to its improved operating performance. As of
October 31, 1997, the Company had borrowed $3,751,514 under its $8,000,000
revolving credit facility, leaving $4,248,486 potentially available. Pursuant to
the Company's borrowing base formula, $3,870,714 of the $4,248,486 was available
at October 31, 1997.
In February 1997, the Company amended its credit facility and term note with its
principal lender to reduce the interest rate differentials on its revolving
credit facility and term note by one percentage point, to extend the maturity
dates of both to May 31, 1999, and to reduce the amount available under the
revolving credit facility by $1,500,000 to $8,000,000, reflecting the Company's
decreased credit needs.
During the nine months ended October 31, 1997, the Company has repaid $415,600
of deferred principal payments required under an April 1996 amended equipment
note with one of its equipment lenders. The Company may be required to make
additional payments, up to an aggregate maximum of $600,000, in advance of
scheduled maturities on this note, dependent upon availability under the
Company's revolving credit facility as determined on January 31 and April 30,
1998.
The Company believes its existing revolving credit facility is adequate to
support its operations through the term of such facility.
Working capital increased from $270,438 on January 31, 1997, to $2,569,200 on
October 31, 1997. This increase is primarily due to a decrease in accounts
payable and increases in accounts receivable, inventories and deferred taxes,
partially offset by increases in current maturities of long-term obligations and
accrued liabilities. Accounts payable decreased from $5,838,416 on January 31,
1997, to $3,907,558 on October 31, 1997. Accounts receivable increased from
$3,422,970 on January 31, 1997, to $4,285,792 on October 31, 1997. Inventories
increased from $6,872,430 on January 31, 1997, to $7,605,563 on October 31,
1997.
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For the nine months ended October 31, 1997, $4,366,630 of cash was provided by
operating activities as compared to $6,556,656 for the nine months ended October
31, 1996. The decrease was primarily due to increases in accounts receivable and
inventories, and a decrease in accounts payable, partially offset by improved
earnings.
As of October 31, 1997, the Company had outstanding capital commitments of
$2,988,000 for thermoforming equipment, molds, computer hardware and software
and other equipment, and was reviewing $390,000 of additional capital
expenditures. The Company anticipates that capital expenditures for fiscal 1998
will be approximately $3,000,000, as compared to $570,000 incurred in fiscal
1997. The Company believes the current level of production equipment and
facilities, including its planned distribution facilities in California and
Florida, plus the committed capital expenditures, should be sufficient to meet
anticipated fiscal 1998 and 1999 requirements. The fiscal 1998 and 1999
expenditures will be financed from funds available through the Company's credit
facility, capital expenditure term note facility and funds generated from
operations.
Seasonality of Sales and Operating Profits
Historically, the Company's sales were highest during the third quarter and
declined in the fourth quarter. Since the introduction of its line of produce
containers during 1992, the percentage of the Company's sales occurring during
the first two quarters has progressively increased and the Company expects this
trend to continue.
Because the Company's sales have historically declined during the fourth quarter
while its fixed overhead costs have remained relatively constant, the Company's
gross margins and operating profit have generally been lowest during the fourth
quarter. The introduction of the Company's line of produce containers in 1992
has also impacted the third quarter gross margins and operating profit. Prices
for virgin PET resin and recycled material increased significantly during fiscal
1996 and declined significantly in fiscal 1997, however the Company believes
that as refiners have continued to expand capacity, the supply of PET has
exceeded the increase in demand and there is a more stable pricing environment.
As a result, the relationship of gross margins from quarter to quarter should be
more consistent with historical results.
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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) List of Exhibits:
10.1 Lease Agreement with The Centurion Corporation, dated
October 20, 1997 for Lot 26, Bert Drive, Hollister
Business Park, Hollister, California
27 Financial Data Schedule
(b) Reports on Form 8-K: None
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
DATED: December 15, 1997 ULTRA PAC, INC.
By: /s/ Calvin Krupa
Calvin Krupa
Its: President and Chief
Executive Officer
/s/ Bradley Yopp
Bradley Yopp
Chief Financial Officer
LEASE AGREEMENT
ARTICLE ONE: BASIC TERMS.
This Article One contains the Basic Terms of this Lease between the
Landlord and Tenant named below. Other Articles, Sections and Paragraphs of the
Lease referred to in this Article One explain and define the Basic Terms and are
to be read in conjunction with the Basic Terms.
Section 1.01. Date of Lease Execution: 10/20/97
Section 1.02. Landlord (include legal entity): The Centurion
Corporation and Oceanic Corporation
Address of Landlord: 8413 Jackson Road, Suite C, Sacramento,
CA 95826
Section 1.03. Tenant (include legal entity): Ultra Pac, Inc.
Address of Tenant: 21925 Industrial Blvd. Rogers, MN
55374-9575
Section 1.04. Property (include street address, approximate square
footage and description): See Attached Exhibit "A" for a description of that
portion of Lot 26 on Bert Drive in the Hollister Business Park, Hollister,
California and Attached Exhibit "B" for the Building Specifications.
Section 1.05. Lease Term: 10 years 0 months beginning on March 1, 1998
or Tenant's occupancy, whichever is later.
Section 1.06. Permitted Uses (See Article Five): Storage and
manufacture of Tenant's Products including raw materials.
Section 1.07. Tenant's Guarantor (if none, so state): None
Section 1.08. Brokers (See Article fourteen) (if none, so state):
Landlord's Broker: None
Tenant's Broker: None
Section 1.09. Commission Payable to Landlord's Broker (See Article
Fourteen): $ N/A
Section 1.10. Initial Security Deposit (See Section 3.03): $41,000.00
Section 1.11. Vehicle Parking Spaces Allocated to Tenant: N/A
Section 1.12. Rent and Other Charges Payable by Tenant:
(a) BASE RENT: See Addendum.
(b) OTHER PERIODIC PAYMENTS: (i) Real Property Taxes (See Section
4.02); (ii) Utilities (See Section 4.03); (iii) Insurance Premiums (See Section
4.04); (iv) Impounds for Insurance Premiums and Property Taxes (See
Section 4.07); (v) Management Fees (see Section 4.08); (vi) Maintenance, Repairs
and Alterations (See Article Six).
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Section 1.13. Landlord's Share of Profit on Assignment or Sublease (See
Section 9.05): Fifty percent (50%) of the profit (the "Landlord's Share").
Section 1.14. Riders: The following Riders are attached to and made a
part of this Lease (if none, so state): Addendum
ARTICLE TWO. LEASE TERM.
Section 2.01. Lease of Property for Lease Term. Landlord leases the
Property to Tenant and Tenant leases the Property from Landlord for the Lease
Term. The Lease Term is for the period stated in Section 1.05 above and shall
begin and end on the dates specified in Section 1.05 above, unless the beginning
or end of the Lease Term is changed under any provision of this Lease. The
"Commencement Date" shall be the date specified in Section 1.05 above for the
beginning of the Lease Term, unless advanced or delayed under any provision of
this Lease.
Section 2.02. Delay in Commencement. Landlord shall not be liable to
Tenant if Landlord does not deliver possession of the Property to Tenant on the
Commencement Date. Landlord's non-delivery of the Property to Tenant on that
date shall not affect this Lease or the obligations of Tenant under this Lease
except that the Commencement Date shall be delayed until Landlord delivers
possession of the Property to Tenant and the Lease Term shall be extended for a
period equal to the delay in delivery of possession of the Property to Tenant,
plus the number of days necessary to end the Lease Term on the last day of a
month. If delivery of possession of the Property to Tenant is delayed, Landlord
and Tenant shall, upon such delivery, execute an amendment to this Lease setting
forth the actual Commencement Date and expiration date of the Lease. Failure to
execute such amendment shall not affect the actual Commencement Date and
expiration date of the Lease.
Section 2.03. Early Occupancy. If Tenant occupies the Property prior to
the Commencement Date, Tenant's occupancy of the Property shall be subject to
all of the provisions of this Lease. Early occupancy of the Property shall not
advance the expiration date of this Lease. Tenant shall pay Base Rent and all
other charges specified in this Lease for the early occupancy period.
Section 2.04. Holding Over. Tenant shall vacate the Property upon the
expiration or earlier termination of this Lease. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord
for and indemnify Landlord against all damages which Landlord incurs from
Tenant's delay in vacating the Property. If Tenant does not vacate the Property
upon the expiration or earlier termination of the Lease and Landlord thereafter
accepts rent from Tenant, Tenant's occupancy of the Property shall be a
"month-to-month" tenancy, subject to all of the terms of this Lease applicable
to a month-to-month tenancy, except that the Base Rent then in effect shall be
increased by twenty-five percent (25%).
ARTICLE THREE: BASE RENT.
Section 3.01. Time and Manner of Payment. Upon execution of this Lease,
Tenant shall pay Landlord the Base Rent in the amount stated in paragraph
1.12(a) above for the first month of the Lease Term. On the first day of the
second month of the Lease Term and each month thereafter, Tenant shall pay
Landlord the Base Rent, in advance, without offset, deduction or prior demand.
The Base Rent shall be payable at Landlord's address or at such other place as
Landlord may designate in writing
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Section 3.03. Security Deposit; Increases.
(a) Upon the execution of this Lease, Tenant shall deposit with
Landlord a cash Security Deposit in the amount set forth in Section 1.10 above.
Landlord may apply all or part of the Security Deposit to any unpaid rent or
other charges due from Tenant or to cure any other defaults of Tenant. If
Landlord uses any part of the Security Deposit, Tenant shall restore the
Security Deposit to its full amount within ten (10) days after Landlord's
written request. Tenant's failure to do so shall be a material default under
this Lease. No interest shall be paid on the Security Deposit. Landlord shall
not be required to keep the Security Deposit separate from its other accounts
and no trust relationship is created with respect to the Security Deposit.
Section 3.04. Termination; Advance Payments. Upon termination of this
Lease under Article Seven (Damage or Destruction), Article Eight (Condemnation)
or any other termination not resulting from Tenant's default, and after Tenant
has vacated the Property in the manner required by this Lease, Landlord shall
refund or credit to Tenant (or Tenant's successor) the unused portion of the
Security Deposit, any advance rent or other advance payments made by Tenant to
Landlord, and any amounts paid for real property taxes and other reserves which
apply to any time periods after termination of the Lease.
ARTICLE FOUR: OTHER CHARGES PAYABLE BY TENANT.
Section 4.01. Additional Rent. All charges payable by Tenant other than
Base Rent are called "Additional Rent." Unless this Lease provides otherwise,
Tenant shall pay all Additional Rent then due with the next monthly installment
of Base Rent. The term "rent" shall mean Base Rent and Additional Rent.
Section 4.02. Property Taxes.
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(a) Real Property Taxes. Tenant shall pay all real property taxes on
the Property (including any fees, taxes or assessments against, or as a result
of, any tenant improvements installed on the Property by or for the benefit of
Tenant) during the Lease Term. Subject to Paragraph 4.02(c) and Section 4.07
below, such payment shall be made at least ten (10) days prior to the
delinquency date of the taxes. Within such ten (10) day period, Tenant shall
furnish Landlord with satisfactory evidence that the real property taxes have
been paid. Landlord shall reimburse Tenant for any real property taxes paid by
Tenant covering any period of time prior to or after the lease Term. If Tenant
fails to pay the real property taxes when due, Landlord may pay the taxes and
Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for the amount of such tax payment as Additional
Rent.
(b) Definition of "Real Property Tax." "Real Property Tax" means: (i)
any fee, license fee, license tax, business license fee, commercial rental tax,
levy charge, assessment, penalty or tax imposed by any taxing authority against
the Property; (ii) any tax on the Landlord's right to receive, or the receipt
of, rent or income from the Property or against Landlord's business of leasing
the Property; (iii) any tax or charge for fire protection, streets, sidewalks,
road maintenance, refuse or other services provided to the Property by any
governmental agency; (iv) any tax imposed upon this transaction or based upon a
re-assessment of the Property due to a change of ownership, as defined by
applicable law, or other transfer of all or part of Landlord's interest in the
Property; and (v) any charge or fee replacing any tax previously included within
the definition of real property tax. "Real property tax" does not, however,
include Landlord's federal or state income, franchise, inheritance or estate
taxes. Any special assessments which Landlord may incur by reason of development
of the property are excluded.
(c) Joint Assessment. If the Property is not separately assessed,
Landlord shall reasonably determine Tenant's share of the real property tax
payable by Tenant under Paragraph 4.02(a) from the assessor's worksheets or
other reasonably available information. Tenant shall pay such share to Landlord
within fifteen (15) days after receipt of Landlord's written statement.
(d) Personal Property Taxes.
(i) Tenant shall pay all taxes charged against trade fixtures,
furnishings, equipment or any other personal property belonging to
Tenant. Tenant shall try to have personal property taxed separately
from the Property.
(ii) If any of Tenant's personal property is taxed with the
Property, Tenant shall pay Landlord the taxes for the personal property
within fifteen (15) days after Tenant receives a written statement from
Landlord for such personal property taxes.
(e) Tenant's Right to Contest Taxes. Tenant may attempt to have the
assessed valuation of the Property reduced or may initiate proceedings to
contest the real property taxes. If required by law, Landlord shall join in the
proceedings brought by Tenant. However, Tenant shall pay all costs of the
proceedings, including any costs or fees incurred by Landlord. Upon the final
determination of any proceedings or contest, Tenant shall immediately pay the
real property taxes due, together with all costs, charges, interest and
penalties incidental to the proceedings. If Tenant does not pay the real
property taxes when due and contests such taxes, Tenant shall not be in default
under this Lease for nonpayment of such taxes if Tenant deposits funds with
Landlord or opens an interest-bearing account reasonably acceptable to Landlord
in the joint names of Landlord and Tenant. The amount of such deposit shall be
sufficient to pay the real property taxes plus a reasonable estimate of the
interest, costs, charges and penalties which may accrue if Tenant's action is
unsuccessful, less any applicable tax impounds previously paid by Tenant to
Landlord. The deposit shall be applied to the real property taxes due, as
determined at such proceedings. The real property taxes shall be paid under
protest from such deposit if such payment under protest is necessary to prevent
the Property from being sold under a "tax sale" or similar enforcement
proceeding.
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Section 4.03. Utilities. This building and property will be separately
metered for all utility services. Tenant shall pay, directly to the appropriate
supplier, the cost of all natural gas, heat, light, power, sewer service,
telephone, water, refuse disposal and other utilities and services supplied to
the Property.
Section 4.04. Insurance Policies.
(a) Liability Insurance. During the Lease Term, Tenant shall maintain a
policy of commercial general liability insurance (sometimes known as broad form
comprehensive general liability insurance) insuring Tenant against liability for
bodily injury, property damage (including loss of use of property) and personal
injury arising out of the operation, use or occupancy of the Property. Tenant
shall name Landlord as an additional insured under such policy. The initial
amount of such insurance shall be TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000.00) per
occurrence and shall be subject to periodic increase based upon inflation,
increased liability awards, recommendation of Landlord's professional insurance
advisers and other relevant factors. The liability insurance obtained by Tenant
under this Paragraph 4.04(a) shall (i) be primary and non-contributing; (ii)
contain cross-liability endorsements; and (iii) insure Landlord against Tenant's
performance under Section 5.05, if the matters giving rise to the indemnity
under Section 5.05 result from the negligence of Tenant. The amount and coverage
of such insurance shall not limit Tenant's liability nor relieve Tenant of any
other obligations under this Lease. Landlord may also obtain comprehensive
public liability insurance in an amount and with coverage determined by Landlord
insuring Landlord against liability arising out of ownership, operation, use or
occupancy of the Property. The policy obtained by Landlord shall not be
contributory and shall not provide primary insurance and shall be at Landlord's
expense.
(b) Property and Rental Income Insurance. During the Lease Term,
Landlord shall maintain policies of insurance covering loss of or damage to the
Property in the full amount of its replacement value. Such policy shall contain
an inflation Guard Endorsement and shall provide protection against all perils
included within the classification of fire, extended coverage, vandalism,
malicious mischief, special extended perils (all risk), sprinkler leakage and
any other perils which Landlord deems reasonably necessary. Landlord shall have
the right to obtain flood insurance for Tenant's fixtures or equipment or
building improvements installed by Tenant on the Property. During the Lease
Term, Landlord shall also maintain a rental income insurance policy, with loss
payable to Landlord, in an amount equal to one (1) year's Base Rent, plus
estimated real property taxes and insurance premiums. Tenant shall be liable for
the payment of any deductible amount under Landlord's or Tenant's insurance
policies maintained pursuant to this section 4.04, in an amount not to exceed
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($25,000.00). Tenant shall not do or permit
anything to be done which invalidates any such insurance policies.
(c) Payment of Premiums. Subject to Section 4.07, Tenant shall pay all
premiums for the insurance policies described in Paragraphs 4.04(a) and (b)
(whether obtained by Landlord or Tenant) within fifteen (15) days after Tenant's
receipt of a copy of the premium statement or other evidence of the amount due,
except Landlord shall pay all premiums for non-primary comprehensive public
liability insurance which Landlord elects to obtain as provided in Paragraph
4.04(a). If insurance policies maintained by Landlord cover improvements on real
property other than the Property, Landlord shall deliver to Tenant a statement
of the premium applicable to the Property showing in reasonable detail how
Tenant's share of the premium was computed. If the Lease Term expires before the
expiration of an insurance policy maintained by Landlord, Tenant shall be liable
for Tenant's prorated share of the insurance premiums. Before the Commencement
Date, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord a copy of any policy of insurance which
Tenant is required to maintain under this Section 4.04. At least thirty (30)
days prior to the expiration of any such policy, Tenant shall deliver to
Landlord a renewal of such policy as an alternative to providing a policy of
insurance. Tenant shall have the right to provide Landlord a certificate of
insurance, executed by an authorized officer of the insurance company, showing
that the insurance which Tenant is required to maintain under this Section 4.04
is in full force and effect and containing such other information which Landlord
reasonably requires.
(d) General Insurance Provision.
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(i) Any insurance which Tenant is required to maintain under this Lease
shall include a provision which requires the insurance carrier to give Landlord
not less than thirty (30) days' written notice prior to any cancellation or
modification of such coverage.
(ii) If Tenant fails to deliver a policy, certificate or renewal to
Landlord required under this Lease within the prescribed time period or if any
such policy is cancelled or modified during the Lease Term without Landlord's
consent, Landlord may obtain such insurance, in which case Tenant shall
reimburse Landlord for the cost of such insurance within fifteen (15) days after
receipt of a statement that indicates the cost of such insurance.
(iii)Tenant shall maintain all insurance required under this Lease with
companies holding a "General Policy Rating" of A-12 or better, as set forth in
the most current issue of "Best Key Rating Guide." Landlord and Tenant
acknowledge the insurance markets are rapidly changing and that insurance in the
form and amounts described in this Section 4.04 may not be available in the
future. Tenant acknowledges that the insurance described in this Section 4.04 is
for the primary benefit of Landlord. If at any time during the Lease Term,
Tenant is unable to maintain the insurance required under the Lease, Tenant
shall nevertheless maintain insurance coverage which is customary and
commercially reasonable in the insurance industry for Tenant's type of business,
as that coverage may change from time to time. Landlord makes no representation
as to the adequacy of such insurance to protect Landlord's or Tenant's
interests. Therefore, Tenant shall obtain any such additional property or
liability insurance which Tenant deems necessary to protect Landlord and Tenant.
(iv) Unless prohibited under any applicable insurance policies
maintained, Landlord and Tenant each hereby waive any and all rights of recovery
against the other, or against the officers, employees, agents or representatives
of the other, for loss of or damage to its property or the property of others
under its control, if such loss or damage is covered by any insurance policy in
force (whether or not described in this Lease) at the time of such loss or
damage. Upon obtaining the required policies of insurance, Landlord and Tenant
shall give notice to the insurance carriers of this mutual waiver of
subrogation.
Section 4.05. Late Charges. Tenant's failure to pay rent promptly may
cause Landlord to incur unanticipated costs. The exact amount of such costs are
impractical or extremely difficult to ascertain. Such costs may include, but are
not limited to, processing and accounting charges and late charges which may be
imposed on Landlord by any ground lease, mortgage or trust deed encumbering the
Property. Therefore, if Landlord does not receive any rent payment within ten
(10) days after it becomes due, Tenant shall pay to Landlord a late charge equal
to ten percent (10%) of the overdue amount. The parties agree that such late
charge represents a fair and reasonable estimate of the costs Landlord will
incur by reason of such late payment.
Section 4.06. Interest on Past Due Obligations. Any amount owed by
Tenant to Landlord which is not paid when due shall bear interest at the rate of
fifteen percent (15%) per annum from the due date of such amount. However,
interest shall not be payable on late charges to be paid by Tenant under this
Lease. The payment of interest on such amounts shall not excuse or cure any
default by Tenant under this Lease. If the interest rate specified in this Lease
is higher than the rate permitted by law, the interest rate is hereby decreased
to the maximum legal interest rate permitted by law.
Section 4.07. Impounds for Insurance Premiums and Real Property Taxes.
If requested by any ground lessor or lender to whom Landlord has granted a
security interest in the Property, or if Tenant is more than ten (10) days' late
in the payment of rent more than once in any consecutive twelve (12) month
period, Tenant shall pay Landlord a sum equal to one-twelfth (1/12) of the
annual real property taxes and insurance premiums payable by Tenant under this
Lease, together with each payment of Base Rent. Landlord shall hold such
payments in a non-interest bearing impound account. If unknown, Landlord shall
reasonably estimate the amount of real property taxes and insurance premiums
when due. Tenant shall pay any deficiency of funds in the impound account to any
obligation then due under this Lease.
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ARTICLE FIVE: USE OF PROPERTY.
Section 5.01. Permitted Uses. Tenant may use the Property only for the
Permitted Uses set forth in Section 1.06 above.
Section 5.02. Manner of Use. Tenant shall not cause or permit the
Property to be used in any way which constitutes a violation of any law,
ordinance, or governmental regulation or order, which annoys or interferes with
the rights of other tenants of Landlord, or which constitutes a nuisance or
waste. Landlord shall obtain and pay for all permits, including a Certificate of
Occupancy, required for Tenant's occupancy of the Property and shall promptly
take all actions necessary to comply with all applicable statutes, ordinances,
rules, regulations, orders and requirements regulating the use by Tenant of the
Property, including the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
Section 5.03. Hazardous Materials. As used in this Lease, the term
"Hazardous Material" means any flammable items, explosives, radioactive
materials, hazardous or toxic substances, material or waste or related
materials, including any substances defined as or included in the definition of
"hazardous substances," "hazardous wastes," "hazardous materials" or "toxic
substances" now or subsequently regulated under any applicable federal, state or
local laws or regulations, including, without limitation petroleum-based
products, paints, solvents, lead, cyanide, DDT, printing inks, acids,
pesticides, ammonia compounds and other chemical products, asbestos, PCBs and
similar compounds, and including any different products and materials which are
subsequently found to have adverse effects on the environment or the health and
safety of persons. Tenant shall not cause or permit any Hazardous Material to be
generated, produced, brought upon, used, stored, treated or disposed of in or
about the Property by Tenant, its agents, employees, contractors, or sublessees
without the prior written consent of Landlord. Landlord shall be entitled to
take into account such other factors or facts as Landlord may reasonably
determine to be relevant in determining whether to grant or withhold consent to
Tenant's proposed activity with respect to Hazardous Material. In no event,
however, shall Landlord be required to consent to the installation or use of any
storage tanks on the Property except for tanks used for the storage of resin
used in the extrusion process.
Section 5.04. Signs and Auctions. Tenant shall not place any signs on
the Property without Landlord's reasonable prior written consent. Tenant shall
not conduct or permit any auctions or sheriff's sales at the Property.
Section 5.05. Indemnity. Tenant shall indemnify Landlord against and
hold Landlord harmless from any and all costs, claims or liability arising from:
(a) Tenant's use of the Property; (b) the conduct of Tenant's business or
anything else done or permitted by Tenant to be done in or about the Property,
including any contamination of the Property or any other property resulting from
the presence or use of Hazardous Material caused or permitted by Tenant; (c) any
breach or default in the performance of Tenant's obligations under this Lease;
(d) any misrepresentation or breach of warranty by Tenant under this Lease; or
(e) other acts or omissions of Tenant. Tenant shall defend Landlord against any
such cost, claim or liability at Tenant's expense with counsel reasonably
acceptable to Landlord or, at Landlord's election, Tenant shall reimburse
Landlord for any legal fees or costs incurred by Landlord in connection with any
such claim. As a material part of the consideration to Landlord, Tenant assumes
all risk of damage to property or injury to persons in or about the Property
arising from any cause, and Tenant hereby waives all claims in respect thereof
against Landlord, except for any claim arising out of Landlord's gross
negligence or willful misconduct. As used in this Section, the term "Tenant"
shall include Tenant's employees, agents, contractors and invitees, if
applicable.
Section 5.06. Landlord's Access. Landlord or its agents may enter the
Property at all reasonable times and with 24 hours' notice to show the Property
to potential buyers, investors or tenants or other parties; to do any other act
or to inspect and conduct tests in order to monitor Tenant's compliance with all
applicable environmental laws and all laws governing the presence and use of
Hazardous Material; or for any other purpose Landlord deems necessary. Landlord
shall give Tenant prior notice of such entry, except in the case of an
emergency. Landlord may place customary "For Sale" or "For Lease" signs on the
Property.
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Section 5.07. Quiet Possession. If Tenant pays the rent and complies
with all other terms of this Lease, Tenant may occupy and enjoy the Property for
the full Lease Term, subject to the provisions of this Lease.
ARTICLE SIX: CONDITION OF PROPERTY; MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS.
Section 6.01. Existing Conditions. Tenant accepts the Property in its
condition as of the execution of the Lease, subject to all recorded matters,
laws, ordinances, and governmental regulations and orders. Except as provided
herein, Tenant acknowledges that neither Landlord nor any agent of Landlord has
made any representation as to the condition of the Property or the suitability
of the Property for Tenant's intended use. Tenant represents and warrants that
Tenant has made its own inspection of and inquiry regarding the condition of the
Property and is not relying on any representations of Landlord or any Broker
with respect thereto. If Landlord or Landlord's Broker has provided a Property
Information Sheet or other Disclosure Statement regarding the Property, a copy
is attached as an exhibit to the Lease.
Section 6.02. Exemption of Landlord from Liability. Landlord shall not
be liable for any damage or injury to the person, business (or any loss of
income therefrom), goods, wares, merchandise or other property of Tenant,
Tenant's employees, invitees, customers or any other person in or about the
Property, whether such damage or injury is caused by or results from: (a) fire,
steam, electricity, water, gas or rain; (b) the breakage, leakage, obstruction
or other defects of pipes, sprinklers, wires, appliances, plumbing, air
conditioning or lighting fixtures or any other cause; (c) conditions arising in
or about the Property or upon other portions of the Project, or from other
sources or places; or (d) any act or omission of any other tenant of the
Project. Landlord shall not be liable for any such damage or injury even though
the cause of or the means of repairing such damage or injury are not accessible
to Tenant. The provisions of this Section 6.02 shall not, however, exempt
Landlord from liability for Landlord's gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Section 6.03. Landlord's Obligations. Subject to the provisions of
Article Seven (Damage or Destruction) and Article Eight (Condemnation), Landlord
shall have absolutely no responsibility to repair, maintain or replace any
portion of the Property at any time. Tenant waives the benefit of any present or
future law which might give Tenant the right to repair the Property at
Landlord's expense or to terminate the Lease due to the condition of the
Property. Landlord is responsible for maintaining and repairing structural
components including exterior walls and foundation, except damages caused by
Tenant's use.
Section 6.04. Tenant's Obligations.
(a) Except as provided in Article Seven (Damage Destruction) and
Article Eight (Condemnation), Tenant shall keep all portions of the Property
(including structural, nonstructural, interior, exterior, and landscaped areas,
portions, systems and equipment) in good order, condition and repair (including
interior repainting and refinishing, as needed). If any portion of the Property
or any system or equipment in the Property which Tenant is obligated to repair
cannot be fully repaired or restored, Tenant shall promptly replace such portion
of the Property or system or equipment or equipment in the Property, regardless
of whether the benefit of such replacement extends beyond the Lease Term; but if
the benefit or useful life of such replacement extends beyond the Lease Term (as
such term may be extended by exercise of any options), the useful life of such
replacement shall be prorated over the remaining portion of the Lease Term (as
extended), and Tenant shall be liable only for that portion of the cost which is
applicable to the Lease Term (as extended). Tenant shall maintain a preventive
maintenance contract providing for the regular inspection and maintenance of the
heating and air conditioning system by a licensed heating and air conditioning
contractor. If any part of the Property is damaged by any act or omission of
Tenant, Tenant shall pay Landlord the cost of repairing or replacing such
damaged property, whether or not Landlord would otherwise be obligated to pay
the cost of maintaining or repairing such property. It is the intention of
Landlord and Tenant that at
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all times Tenant shall maintain the portions of the Property which Tenant is
obligated to maintain in an attractive, first-class and fully operative
condition.
(b) Tenant shall fulfill all of Tenant's obligations under this Section
6.04, at Tenant's sole expense. If Tenant fails to maintain, repair or replace
the Property as required by this Section 6.04, Landlord may, upon thirty (30)
days' prior notice to Tenant (except that no notice shall be required in the
case of an emergency), enter the Property and perform such maintenance or repair
(including replacement, as needed) on behalf of Tenant. In such case, Tenant
shall reimburse Landlord for all costs incurred in performing such maintenance
or repair immediately upon demand.
Section 6.05. Alterations, Additions, and Improvements.
(a) Tenant shall not make any alterations, additions, or improvements
to the Property without Landlord's prior written consent, except for
non-structural alterations which do not exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00)
in cost per annum over the Lease Term and which are not visible from the outside
of any building of which the Property is part. Landlord may require Tenant to
provide demolition and/or lien and completion bonds in form and amount
satisfactory to Landlord. Tenant shall promptly remove any alterations,
additions, or improvements constructed in violation of this Paragraph 6.05(a)
upon Landlord's written request. All alterations, additions, and improvements
shall be done in a good and workmanlike manner, in conformity with all
applicable laws and regulations, and by a contractor approved by Landlord. Upon
completion of any such work, Tenant shall provide Landlord with "as built"
plans, copies of all construction contracts, and proof of payment for all labor
and materials.
(b) Tenant shall pay when due all claims for labor and material
furnished to the Property. Tenant shall give Landlord at least twenty (20) days'
prior written notice of the commencement of any work on the Property, regardless
of whether Landlord's consent to such work is required. Landlord may elect to
record and post notices of non-responsibility on the Property.
Section 6.06. Condition upon Termination. Upon the termination of the
Lease, Tenant shall surrender the Property to Landlord, broom clean and in the
same condition as received except for ordinary wear and tear which Tenant was
not otherwise obligated to remedy under any provision of this Lease. However,
Tenant shall not be obligated to repair any damage which Landlord is required to
repair under Article Seven (Damage or Destruction). In addition, Landlord may
require Tenant to remove any alterations, additions or improvements (whether or
not made with Landlord's consent) prior to the expiration of the Lease and to
restore the Property to its prior condition, all at Tenant's expense. All
alterations, excluding initial alterations made and approved prior to the
commencement date, additions and improvements which Landlord has not required
Tenant to remove shall become Landlord's property and shall be surrendered to
Landlord upon the expiration or earlier termination of the Lease, except that
Tenant may remove any of Tenant's machinery or equipment and racking or similar
warehouse fixtures and equipment which can be removed without material damage to
the Property. Tenant shall repair, at Tenant's expense, any damage to the
Property caused by the removal of any such machinery or equipment. In no event,
however, shall Tenant remove any of the following materials or equipment (which
shall be deemed Landlord's property) without Landlord's prior written consent;
any power wiring or power panels; lighting or lighting fixtures; wall coverings;
drapes, blinds or other window coverings; carpets or other floor coverings;
heaters, air conditioners or any other heating or air conditioning equipment;
fencing or security gates; or other similar building operating equipment and
decorations.
ARTICLE SEVEN: DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION.
Section 7.01. Partial Damage to Property.
(a) Tenant shall notify Landlord in writing immediately upon the
occurrence of any damage to the Property. If the Property is only partially
damaged (i.e., less than fifty percent (50%) of the Property is untenantable as
a result of such damage or less than fifty percent (50%) of Tenant's operations
are materially impaired) and if the
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proceeds received by Landlord from the insurance policies described in Paragraph
4.04(b) are sufficient to pay for the necessary repairs, this Lease shall remain
in effect and Landlord shall repair the damage as soon as reasonably possible.
Landlord may elect (but is not required) to repair any damage to Tenant's
fixtures, equipment, or improvements.
(b) If the insurance proceeds received by Landlord are not sufficient
to pay the entire cost of repair, or if the cause of the damage is not covered
by the insurance policies which Landlord maintains under Paragraph 4.04(b),
Landlord may elect either to (i) repair the damage as soon as reasonably
possible, in which case this Lease shall remain in full force and effect, or
(ii) terminate this Lease as of the date the damage occurred. Landlord shall
notify Tenant within thirty (30) days after receipt of notice of the occurrence
of the damage whether Landlord elects to repair the damage or terminate the
Lease. If Landlord elects to repair the damage, Tenant shall pay Landlord the
"deductible amount" (if any) under Landlord's insurance policies and, if the
damage was due to an act or omission of Tenant, or Tenant's employees, agents,
contractors or invitees, the difference between the actual cost of repair and
any insurance proceeds received by Landlord. If Landlord elects to terminate the
Lease, Tenant may elect to continue this Lease in full force and effect, in
which case Tenant shall repair any damage to the Property and any building in
which the Property is located. Tenant shall pay the cost of such repairs. except
that upon satisfactory completion of such repairs, Landlord shall deliver to
Tenant any insurance proceeds received by Landlord for the damage repaired by
Tenant. Tenant shall give Landlord written notice of such election within ten
(10) days after receiving Landlord's termination notice.
(c) If the damage to the Property occurs during the last six (6) months
of the Lease Term and such damage will require more than thirty (30) days to
repair, either Landlord or Tenant may erect to terminate this Lease as of the
date the damage occurred, regardless of the sufficiency of any insurance
proceeds. The parry electing to terminate this Lease shall give written
notification to the other party of such election within thirty (30) days after
Tenant's notice to Landlord of the occurrence of the damage.
Section 7.02. Substantial or Total Destruction. If the Property is
substantially or totally destroyed by any cause whatsoever (i.e., the damage to
the Property is greater than partial damage as described in Section 7.01), and
regardless of whether Landlord receives any insurance proceeds, this Lease shall
terminate as of the date the destruction occurred. Notwithstanding the preceding
sentence, if the Property can be rebuilt within six (6) months after the date of
destruction, Landlord may elect to rebuild the Property at Landlord's own
expense, in which case this Lease shall remain in full force and effect.
Landlord shall notify Tenant of such election within thirty (30) days after
Tenant's notice of the occurrence of total or substantial destruction. If
Landlord so elects, Landlord shall rebuild the Property at Landlord's sole
expense, except that if the destruction was caused by an act or omission of
Tenant, Tenant shall pay Landlord the difference between the actual cost of
rebuilding and any insurance proceeds received by Landlord.
Section 7.03. Temporary Reduction of Rent. If the Property is destroyed
or damaged and Landlord or Tenant repairs or restores the Property pursuant to
the provisions of this Article Seven, any rent payable during the period of such
damage, repair and/or restoration shall be reduced according to the degree, if
any, to which Tenant's use of the Property is impaired. Except for such possible
reduction in Base Rent, insurance premiums and real property taxes, Tenant shall
not be entitled to any compensation, reduction, or reimbursement from Landlord
as a result of any damage, destruction, repair, or restoration of or to the
Property.
Section 7.04. Waiver. Tenant waives the protection of any statute, code
or judicial decision which grants a tenant the right to terminate a lease in the
event of the substantial or total destruction of the leased property. Tenant
agrees that the provisions of Section 7.02 above shall govern the rights and
obligations of Landlord and Tenant in the event of any substantial or total
destruction to the Property.
ARTICLE EIGHT: CONDEMNATION.
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If all or any portion of the Property is taken under the power of
eminent domain or sold under the threat of that power (all of which are called
"Condemnation"), this Lease shall terminate as to the part taken or sold on the
date the condemning authority takes title or possession, whichever occurs first.
If more than twenty percent (20%) of the floor area of the building in which the
Property is located, or which is located on the Property, is taken, either
Landlord or Tenant may terminate this Lease as of the date the condemning
authority takes title or possession, by delivering written notice to the other
within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice of such taking (or in the
absence of such notice within ten (10) days after the condemning authority takes
title or possession). If neither Landlord nor Tenant terminates this Lease, this
Lease shall remain in effect as to the portion of the Property not taken, except
that the Base Rent and Additional Rent shall be reduced in proportion to the
reduction in the floor area of the Property. Any Condemnation award or payment
shall be distributed in the following order: (a) first, to any ground lessor,
mortgagee or beneficiary under a deed of trust encumbering the Property, the
amount of its interest in the Property; (b) second, to Tenant, only the amount
of any award specifically designated for loss of or damage to Tenant's trade
fixtures or removable personal property; and (c) third, to Landlord, the
remainder of such award, whether as compensation for reduction in the value of
the leasehold, the taking of the fee, or otherwise. If this Lease is not
terminated, Landlord shall repair any damage to the Property caused by the
Condemnation, except that Landlord shall not be obligated to repair any damage
for which Tenant has been reimbursed by the condemning authority. If the
severance damages received by Landlord are not sufficient to pay for such
repair, Landlord shall have the right to either terminate this Lease or make
such repair at Landlord's expense.
ARTICLE NINE: ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING.
Section 9.01. Landlord's Consent Required. No portion of the Property
or of Tenant's interest in this Lease may be acquired by any other person or
entity, whether by sale, assignment, mortgage, sublease, transfer, operation of
law, or act of Tenant, without Landlord's prior written consent, except as
provided in Section 9.02 below. Landlord has the right to grant or withhold its
consent as provided in Section 9.05 below. Any attempted transfer without
consent shall be void and shall constitute a non-curable breach of this Lease.
If Tenant is a partnership, any cumulative transfer of more than twenty percent
(20%) of the partnership interests shall require Landlord's consent.
Section 9.02. Tenant Affiliate. Tenant may assign this Lease or
sublease the Property, without Landlord's consent, to any corporation which
controls, is controlled by or is under common control with Tenant, or to any
corporation resulting from the merger of or consolidation with Tenant ("Tenant's
Affiliate"). In such case, any Tenant's Affiliate shall assume writing all of
Tenant's obligations under this Lease. Tenant may assign this lease to any
purchaser of all or substantially all of the Tenant's assets without the
Landlord's consent.
Section 9.03. No Release of Tenant. No transfer permitted by this
Article Nine, whether with or without Landlord's consent, shall release Tenant
or change Tenant's primary liability to pay the rent and to perform all other
obligations of Tenant under this Lease. Landlord's acceptance of rent from any
other person is not a waiver of any provision of this Article Nine. Consent to
one transfer is not a consent to any subsequent transfer. If Tenant's transferee
defaults under this Lease, Landlord may proceed directly against Tenant without
pursuing remedies against the transferee. Landlord may consent to subsequent
assignments or modifications of this Lease by Tenant's transferee, without
notifying Tenant or obtaining its consent. Such action shall not relieve
Tenant's liability under this. Lease.
Section 9.04. Offer to Terminate. If Tenant desires to assign the Lease
or sublease the Property, Tenant shall have the right to offer, in writing, to
terminate the Lease as of a date specified in the offer. If Landlord elects in
writing to accept the offer to terminate within twenty (20) days after notice of
the offer, the Lease shall terminate as of the date specified and all the terms
and provisions of the Lease governing termination shall apply. If Landlord does
not so elect, the Lease shall continue in effect until otherwise terminated and
the provisions of Section 9.05 with respect to any proposed transfer shall
continue to apply.
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Section 9.05. Landlord's Consent.
(a) Tenant's request for consent to any transfer described in Section
9.01 except as it relates to Section 9.02 shall set forth in writing the details
of the proposed transfer, including the name, business and financial condition
of the prospective transferee, financial details of the proposed transfer (e.g.,
the term of and the rent and security deposit payable under any proposed
assignment or sublease), and any other information Landlord deems relevant.
Landlord shall have the right to withhold consent, if reasonable, or to grant
consent, based on the following factors: (i) the business of the proposed
assignee or subtenant and the proposed use of the Property; (ii) the net worth
and financial reputation of the proposed assignee or subtenant; (iii) Tenant's
compliance with all of its obligations under the Lease; and (iv) such other
factors as Landlord may reasonably deem relevant. If landlord objects to a
proposed assignment solely because of the net worth and/or financial reputation
of the proposed assignee, Tenant may nonetheless sublease (but not assign), all
or a portion of the Property to the proposed transferee, but only on the other
terms of the proposed transfer.
(b) If Tenant assigns or subleases, the following shall apply:
(i) Tenant shall pay to Landlord as Additional Rent under the
Lease the Landlord's Share (stated in Section 1.13) of the Profit
(defined below) on such transaction as and when received by Tenant,
unless Landlord gives written notice to Tenant and the assignee or
subtenant that Landlord's Share shall be paid by the assignee or
subtenant to Landlord directly. The "Profit" means (A) all amounts paid
to Tenant for such assignment or sublease, including "key" money,
monthly rent in excess of the monthly rent payable under the Lease, and
all fees and other consideration paid for the assignment or sublease,
including fees under any collateral agreements, less (B) costs and
expenses directly incurred by Tenant in connection with the execution
and performance of such assignment or sublease for real estate broker's
commissions and costs of renovation or construction of tenant
improvements required under such assignment of sublease. Tenant is
entitled to recover such cost and expenses before Tenant is obligated
to pay the Landlord's Share to Landlord. The Profit in the case of a
sublease of less than all the Property is the rent allocable to the
subleased space as a percentage on a square footage basis.
(ii) Tenant shall provide Landlord a written statement
certifying all amounts to be paid from any assignment or sublease of
the Property within thirty (30) days after the transaction
documentation is signed, and Landlord may inspect Tenant's books and
records to verify the accuracy of such statement. On written request,
Tenant shall promptly furnish to Landlord copies of all the transaction
documentation, all of which shall be certified by Tenant to be
complete, true and correct. Landlord's receipt of Landlord's Share
shall not be consent to any further assignment or subletting. The
breach of Tenant's obligation under this Paragraph 9.05(b) shall be a
material default of the Lease.
Section 9.06. No Merger. No merger shall result from Tenant's sublease
of the Property under this Article Nine, Tenant's surrender of this Lease or the
termination of this Lease in any other manner. In any such event Landlord may
terminate any or all subtenancies or succeed to the interest of Tenant as
sublandlord under any or all subtenancies.
ARTICLE TEN: DEFAULTS; REMEDIES.
Section 10.01. Covenants and Conditions. Tenant's performance of each
of Tenant's obligations under this Lease is a condition as well as a covenant.
Tenant's right to continue in possession of the Property is conditioned upon
such performance. Time is of the essence in the performance of all covenants and
conditions.
Section 10.02. Defaults. Tenant shall be in material default under this
Lease:
(a) If Tenant abandons the Property or if Tenant's vacation of the
Property results in the cancellation of any insurance described in Section 4.04;
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(b) If Tenant fails to pay rent or any other charge within 5 days after
due date;
(c) If Tenant fails to perform any of Tenant's non-monetary obligations
under this Lease for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice from
Landlord; provided that if more than thirty (30) days are required to complete
such performance, Tenant shall not be in default if Tenant commences such
performance within the thirty (30)-day period and thereafter diligently pursues
its completion. However, Landlord shall not be required to give such notice if
Tenant's failure to perform constitutes a non-curable breach of this Lease. The
notice required by this Paragraph is intended to satisfy any and all notice
requirements imposed by law on Landlord and is not in addition to any such
requirement.
(d) (i) if Tenant makes a general assignment or general arrangement for
the benefit of creditors; (ii) if a petition for adjudication of bankruptcy or
for reorganization or rearrangement is filed by or against Tenant and is not
dismissed within thirty (30) days; (iii) if a trustee or receiver is appointed
to take possession of substantially all of Tenant's assets located at the
Property or of Tenant's interest in this Lease and possession is not restored to
Tenant within thirty (30) days; or (iv) if substantially all of Tenant's assets
located at the Property or of Tenant's interest in this Lease is subjected to
attachment, execution or other judicial seizure which is not discharged within
thirty (30) days. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any of
the acts described in this subparagraph (d) is not a default under this Lease,
and a trustee is appointed to take possession (or if Tenant remains a debtor in
possession) and such trustee or Tenant transfers Tenant's interest hereunder,
then Landlord shall receive, as Additional Rent, the excess, if any, of the rent
(or any other consideration) paid in connection with such assignment or sublease
over the rent payable by Tenant under this Lease.
(e) If any guarantor of the Lease revokes or otherwise terminates, or
purports to revoke or otherwise terminate, any guaranty of all or any portion of
Tenant's obligations under the Lease. Unless otherwise expressly provided, no
guaranty of the Lease is revocable.
Section 10.03. Remedies. On the occurrence of any material default by
Tenant, Landlord may, at any time thereafter, with or without notice or demand
and without limiting Landlord in the exercise of any right or remedy which
Landlord may have:
(a) Terminate Tenant's right to possession of the Property by any
lawful means, in which case this Lease shall terminate and Tenant shall
immediately surrender possession of the Property to Landlord. In such event,
Landlord shall be entitled to recover from Tenant all damages incurred by
Landlord by reason of Tenant's default, including (i) the worth at the time of
the award of the unpaid Base Rent, Additional Rent and other charges which
Landlord had earned at the time of the termination; (ii) the worth at the time
of the award of the amount by which the unpaid Base Rent, Additional Rent and
other charges which Landlord would have earned after termination until the time
of the award exceeds the amount of such rental loss that Tenant proves Landlord
could have reasonably avoided; (iii) the worth at the time of the award of the
amount by which the unpaid Base Rent, and other charges which Tenant would have
paid for the balance of the Lease Term after the time of award exceeds the
amount of such rental loss that Tenant proves Landlord could have reasonably
avoided; and (iv) any other amount necessary to compensate Landlord for all the
detriment proximately caused by Tenant's failure to perform its obligations
under the Lease or which in the ordinary course of things would be likely to
result therefrom, including, but not limited to, any costs or expenses Landlord
incurs in maintaining or preserving the Property after such default, the cost of
recovering possession of the Property, expenses of reletting, including
necessary renovation or alteration of the Property, Landlord's reasonable
attorneys' fee incurred in connections therewith, and any real estate commission
paid or payable. As used in subparts (i) and (ii) above, the "worth at the time
of the award" is computed by allowing interest on unpaid amounts at the rate of
ten percent (10%) per annum, or such lesser amount as may then be the maximum
lawful rate. As used in subpart (iii) above, the "worth at the time of the
award" is computed by discounting such amount at the discount rate of the
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco at the time of the award, plus one percent
(1%). If Tenant has abandoned the Property, Landlord shall have the option of
(i) retaking possession of the
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Property and recovering from Tenant the amount specified in this Paragraph
10.03(a), or (ii) proceeding under Paragraph 10.03(b);
(b) Maintain Tenant's right to possession, in which case this Lease
shall continue in effect whether or not Tenant has abandoned the Property. In
such event, Landlord shall be entitled to enforce all of Landlord's rights and
remedies under this Lease, including the right to recover the rent as it becomes
due;
(c) Pursue any other remedy now or hereafter available to Landlord
under the laws or judicial decisions of the state in which the Property is
located.
Section 10.04. Repayment of "Free" Rent. If this Lease provides for a
postponement of any monthly rental payments, a period of "free" rent or other
rent concession, such postponed rent or "free" rent is called the "Abated Rent."
Tenant shall be credited with having paid all of the Abated Rent on the
expiration of the Lease Term only if Tenant has fully, faithfully and punctually
performed all of Tenant's obligations hereunder, including the payment of all
rent (other than the Abated Rent) and all other monetary obligations and the
surrender of the Property in the physical condition required by this Lease.
Tenant acknowledges that its right to receive credit for the Abated Rent is
absolutely conditioned upon Tenant's full, faithful and punctual performance of
its obligations under this Lease. If Tenant defaults and does not cure within
any applicable grace period, the Abated Rent shall immediately become due and
payable in full and this Lease shall be enforced as if there were no such rent
abatement or other rent concession. In such case, Abated Rent shall be
calculated based on the full initial rent payable under this Lease.
Section 10.05. Automatic Termination. Notwithstanding any other term or
provision hereof to the contrary, the Lease shall terminate on the occurrence of
any act which affirms the Landlord's intention to terminate the Lease as
provided in Section 10.03 hereof, including the filing of an unlawful detainer
action against Tenant. On such termination, Landlord's damages for default shall
include all costs and fees, including reasonable attorneys' fees that Landlord
incurs in connection with the filing, commencement, pursuing and/or defending of
any action in any bankruptcy court or other court with respect to the Lease, the
obtaining of relief from any stay in bankruptcy restraining any action to evict
Tenant; or the pursuing of any action with respect to Landlord's right to
possession of the Property. All such damages suffered (apart from Base Rent and
other rent payable hereunder) shall constitute pecuniary damages which must be
reimbursed to Landlord prior to assumption of the Lease by Tenant or any
successor to Tenant in any bankruptcy or other proceeding.
Section 10.06. Cumulative Remedies. Landlord's exercise of any right or
remedy shall not prevent it from exercising any other right or remedy.
ARTICLE ELEVEN. PROTECTION OF LENDERS.
Section 11.01. Subordination. Landlord shall have the right to
subordinate this Lease to any ground lease, deed of trust or mortgage
encumbering the Property, any advances made on the security thereof and any
renewals, modifications, consolidations, replacements or extensions thereof,
whenever made or recorded. Tenant shall cooperate with Landlord and any lender
which is acquiring a security interest in the Property or the Lease. Tenant
shall execute such further documents and assurances as such lender may require,
provided that Tenant's obligations under this Lease shall not be increased in
any material way (the performance of ministerial acts shall not be deemed
material), and Tenant shall not be deprived of its rights under this Lease.
Tenant's right to quiet possession of the Property during the Lease Term shall
not be disturbed if Tenant pays the rent and performs all of Tenant's
obligations under this Lease and is not otherwise in default. If any ground
lessor, beneficiary or mortgagee elects to have this Lease prior to the lien of
its ground lease, deed of trust or mortgage and gives written notice thereof to
Tenant, this Lease shall be deemed prior to such ground lease, deed of trust or
mortgage whether this Lease is dated prior or subsequent to the date of said
ground lease, deed of trust or mortgage or the date of recording thereof.
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Section 11.02. Attornment. If Landlord's interest in the Property is
acquired by any ground lessor, beneficiary under a deed of trust, mortgagee, or
purchaser at a foreclosure sale, Tenant shall attorn to the transferee or
successor to Landlord's interest in the Property and recognize such transferee
or successor as Landlord under this Lease. Tenant waives the protector of any
statute or rule of law which gives or purports to give Tenant any right to
terminate this Lease or surrender possession of the Property upon the transfer
of Landlord's interest.
Section 11.03. Signing of Documents. Tenant shall sign and deliver any
instrument or documents necessary or appropriate to evidence any such attornment
or subordination or agreement to do so. If Tenant fails to do so within ten (10)
days after written request, Tenant hereby makes, constitutes and irrevocably
appoints Landlord, or any transferee or successor of Landlord, the
attorney-in-fact of Tenant to execute and deliver any such instrument or
document.
Section 11.04. Estoppel Certificates.
(a) Upon Landlord's written request, Tenant shall execute, acknowledge
and deliver to Landlord a written statement certifying: (i) that none of the
terms or provisions of this Lease have been changed (or if they have been
changed, stating how they have been changed); (ii) that this Lease has not been
cancelled or terminated; (iii) the last date of payment of the Base Rent and
other charges and the time period covered by such payment; (iv) that Landlord is
not in default under this Lease (or, if Landlord is claimed to be in default,
stating why); and (v) such other representations or information with respect to
Tenant or the Lease as Landlord may reasonably request or which any prospective
purchaser or encumbrancer of the Property may require. Tenant shall deliver such
statement to Landlord within ten (10) days after Landlord's request. Landlord
may give any such statement by Tenant to any prospective purchaser or
encumbrancer of the Property. Such purchaser or encumbrancer may rely
conclusively upon such statement as true and correct.
(b) If Tenant does not deliver such statement to Landlord within such
ten (10) day period, Landlord, and any prospective purchaser or encumbrancer,
may conclusively presume and rely upon the following facts: (i) that the terms
and provisions of this Lease have not been changed except as otherwise
represented by Landlord; (ii) that this Lease has not been cancelled or
terminated except as otherwise represented by Landlord; (iii) that not more than
one month's Base Rent or other charges have been paid in advance; and (iv) that
Landlord is not in default under the Lease. In such event, Tenant shall be
estopped from denying the truth of such facts.
Section 11.05. Tenant's Financial Condition. Within ten (10) days after
written request from Landlord, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord such financial
statements which Tenant provides to the SEC to verify the net worth of Tenant or
any assignee, subtenant, or guarantor of Tenant. In addition, Tenant shall
deliver to any lender designated by Landlord any financial statements required
by such lender to facilitate the financing or refinancing of the Property.
Tenant represents and warrants to Landlord that each such financial statement is
a true and accurate statement as of the date of such statement. All financial
statements shall be confidential and shall be used only for the purposes set
forth in this Lease.
ARTICLE TWELVE: LEGAL COSTS.
Section 12.01. Legal Proceedings. If Tenant or Landlord shall be in
breach or default under this Lease such party (the "Defaulting Party") shall
reimburse the other party (the "Nondefaulting Party") upon demand for any costs
or expenses that the Nondefaulting Party incurs in connection with any breach or
default of the Defaulting Party under this Lease, whether or not suit is
commenced or judgment entered. Such costs shall include legal fees and costs
incurred for the negotiation of a settlement, enforcement of rights or
otherwise. Furthermore, if any action for breach of or to enforce the provisions
of this Lease is commenced, the court in such action shall award to the party in
whose favor a judgment is entered, a reasonable sum as attorneys' fees and
costs. The losing party in such action shall pay such attorneys' fees and costs.
Tenant shall also indemnify Landlord against and hold Landlord harmless
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from all costs, expenses, demands and liability Landlord may incur if Landlord
becomes or is made a party to any claim or action (a) instituted by Tenant
against any third party, or by any third party against Tenant, or by or against
any person holding any interest under or using the Property by license of or
agreement with Tenant; (b) for foreclosure of any lien for labor or material
furnished to or for Tenant or such other person; (c) otherwise arising out of or
resulting from any act or transaction of Tenant or such other person; or (d)
necessary to protect Landlord's interest under this Lease in a bankruptcy
proceeding, or other proceeding under Title 11 of the United States Code, as
amended. Tenant shall defend Landlord against any such claim or action at
Tenant's expense with counsel reasonably acceptable to Landlord or, at
Landlord's election, Tenant shall reimburse landlord for any legal fees or costs
Landlord incurs in any such claim or action.
Section 12.02. Landlord's Consent. Tenant shall pay Landlord's
reasonable attorneys' fees incurred in connection with Tenant's request for
Landlord's consent under Article Nine (Assignment and Subletting), or in
connector with any other act which Tenant proposes to do and which requires
Landlord's consent.
ARTICLE THIRTEEN: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
Section 13.01. Non-Discrimination. Tenant promises, and it is a
condition to the continuance of this Lease, that there will be no discrimination
against, or segregation of, any person or group of persons on the basis of race,
color, sex, creed, national origin or ancestry in the leasing, subleasing,
transferring, occupancy, tenure or use of the Property or any portion thereof.
Section 13.02. Landlord's Liability; Certain Duties.
(a) As used in this Lease, the term "Landlord" means only the current
owner or owners of the fee title to the Property or the leasehold estate under a
ground lease of the Property at the time in question. Each Landlord is obligated
to perform the obligations of Landlord under this Lease only during the time
such Landlord owns such interest or title. Any Landlord who transfers its title
or interest is relieved of all liability with respect to the obligations of
Landlord under this Lease to be performed on or after the date of transfer.
However, each Landlord shall deliver to its transferee all funds that Tenant
previously paid if such funds have not yet been applied under the terms of this
Lease.
(b) Tenant shall give written notice of any failure by Landlord to
perform any of its obligations under this Lease to Landlord and to any ground
lessor, mortgagee or beneficiary under any deed of trust encumbering the
Property whose name and address have been furnished to Tenant in writing.
Landlord shall not be in default under this Lease unless Landlord (or such
ground lessor, mortgagee or beneficiary) fails to cure such non-performance
within thirty (30) days after receipt of Tenant's notice. However, if such
non-performance reasonably requires more than thirty (30) days to cure, Landlord
shall not be in default if such cure is commenced within such thirty (30) day
period and thereafter diligently pursued to completion.
(c) Notwithstanding any term or provision herein to the contrary, the
liability of Landlord for the performance of its duties and obligations under
this Lease is limited to Landlord's interest in the Property, and neither the
Landlord nor its partners, shareholders, officers or other principals shall have
any personal liability under this Lease.
Section 13.03. Severability. A determination by a court of competent
jurisdiction that any provision of this Lease or any part thereof is illegal or
unenforceable shall not cancel or invalidate the remainder of such provision or
this Lease, which shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 13.04. Interpretation. The captions of the Articles or Sections
of this Lease are to assist the parties in reading this Lease and are not a part
of the terms or provisions of this Lease. Whenever required by the context of
this Lease, the singular shall include the plural and the plural shall include
the singular. The masculine, feminine
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and neuter genders shall each include the other. In any provision relating to
the conduct, acts or omissions of Tenant, the term "Tenant" shall include
Tenant's agents, employees, contractors, invitees, successors or others using
the Property with Tenant's expressed or implied permission.
Section 13.05. Incorporation of Prior Agreements; Modifications. This
Lease is the only agreement between the parties pertaining to the lease of the
Property and no other agreements are effective. All amendments to this Lease
shall be in writing and signed by all parties. Any other attempted amendment
shall be void.
Section 13.06. Notices. All notices required or permitted under this
Lease shall be in writing and shall be personally delivered or sent by certified
mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. Notices to Tenant shall be
delivered to the address specified in Section 1.03 above, except that upon
Tenant's taking possession of the Property, the Property shall be Tenant's
address for notice purposes. Notices to Landlord shall be delivered to the
address specified in Section 1.02 above. All notices shall be effective upon
delivery. Either party may change its notice address upon written notice to the
other party.
Section 13.07. Waivers. All waivers must be in writing and signed by
the waiving party. Landlord's failure to enforce any provision of this Lease or
its acceptance of rent shall not be a waiver and shall not prevent Landlord from
enforcing that provision or any other provision of this Lease in the future. No
statement on a payment check from Tenant or in a letter accompanying a payment
check shall be binding on Landlord. Landlord may, with or without notice to
Tenant, negotiate such check without being bound to the conditions of such
statement.
Section 13.08. No Recordation. Tenant shall not record this Lease
without prior written consent from Landlord. However, either Landlord or Tenant
may require that a "Short Form" memorandum of this Lease executed by both
parties be recorded. The party requiring such recording shall pay all transfer
taxes and recording fees.
Section 13.09. Binding Effect; Choice of Law. This Lease binds any
party who legally acquires any rights or interest in this Lease from Landlord or
Tenant. However, Landlord shall have no obligation to Tenant's successor unless
the rights or interests of Tenant's successor are acquired in accordance with
the terms of this Lease. The laws of the state in which the Property is located
shall govern this Lease.
Section 13.10. Corporate Authority; Partnership Authority. If Tenant is
a corporation, each person signing this Lease on behalf of Tenant represents and
warrants that he has full authority to do so and that this Lease binds the
corporation. Within thirty (30) days after this Lease is signed, Tenant shall
deliver to Landlord a certified copy of a resolution of Tenant's Board of
Directors authorizing the execution of this Lease or other evidence of such
authority reasonably acceptable to Landlord. If Tenant is a partnership, each
person or entity signing this Lease for Tenant represents and warrants that he
or it is a general partner of the partnership, that he or it has full authority
to sign for the partnership and that this Lease binds the partnership and all
general partners of the partnership. Tenant shall give written notice to
Landlord of any general partner's withdrawal or addition. Within thirty (30)
days after this Lease is signed, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord a copy of
Tenant's recorded statement of partnership or certificate of limited
partnership.
Section 13.11. Joint and Several Liability. All parties signing this
Lease as Tenant shall be jointly and severally liable for all obligations of
Tenant.
Section 13.12. Force Majeure. If Landlord or Tenant cannot perform any
of its obligations due to events beyond Landlord's or Tenant's control, the time
provided for performing such obligations shall be extended by a period of time
equal to the duration of such events. Events beyond Landlord's control include,
but are not limited to, acts of God, war, civil commotion, labor disputes,
strikes, fire, flood or other casualty, shortages of labor or material,
government regulation or restriction and weather conditions.
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Section 13.13. Execution of Lease. This Lease may be executed in
counterparts and, when all counterpart documents are executed, the counterparts
shall constitute a single binding instrument. Landlord's delivery of this Lease
to Tenant shall not be deemed to be an offer to lease and shall not be binding
upon either party until executed and delivered by both parties.
Section 13.14. Survival. All representations and warranties of Landlord
and Tenant shall survive the termination of this Lease.
ARTICLE FOURTEEN: BROKERS.
Section 14.01. Broker's Fee. When this Lease is signed by and delivered
to both Landlord and Tenant, Landlord shall pay a real estate commission to
Landlord's Broker named in Section 1.08 above, if any, as provided in the
written agreement between Landlord and Landlord's Broker, or the sum stated in
Section 1.09 above for services rendered to Landlord by Landlord's Broker in
this transaction. If a Tenant's Broker is named in Section 1.08 above,
Landlord's Broker shall pay an appropriate portion of its commission to Tenant's
Broker if so provided in any agreement between Landlord's Broker and Tenant's
Broker. Nothing contained in this Lease shall impose any obligation on Landlord
to pay a commission or fee to any party other than Landlord's Broker.
Section 14.02. Protection of Brokers. If Landlord sells the Property,
or assigns Landlord's interest in this Lease, the buyer or assignee shall, by
accepting such conveyance of the Property or assignment of the Lease, be
conclusively deemed to have agreed to make all payments to Landlord's Broker
thereafter required of Landlord under this Article Fourteen. Landlord's Broker
shall have the right to bring a legal action to enforce or declare rights under
this provision. The prevailing party in such action shall be entitled to
reasonable attorneys' fees to be paid by the losing party. Such attorneys' fees
shall be fixed by the court in such action. This paragraph is included in this
Lease for the benefit of Landlord's Broker.
Section 14.03. Agency Disclosure; No Other Brokers. Landlord and Tenant
each warrant that they have dealt with no other real estate broker(s) in
connection with this transaction except: NONE
ARTICLE FIFTEEN: COMPLIANCE.
The parties hereto agree to comply with all applicable federal, state
and local laws, regulations, codes, ordinances and administrative orders having
jurisdiction over the parties, property or the subject matter of this Agreement,
including, but not limited to, the 1964 Civil Rights Act and all amendments
thereto, the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act, the Comprehensive
Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, and The Americans With
Disabilities Act.
ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS MAY BE SET FORTH IN A RIDER OR RIDERS ATTACHED
HERETO OR IN THE BLANK SPACE BELOW. IF NO ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS ARE INSERTED,
PLEASE DRAW A LINE THROUGH THE SPACE BELOW.
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Landlord and Tenant have signed this Lease at the place and on the dates
specified adjacent to their signatures below and have initialed all Riders which
are attached to or incorporated by reference in this Lease.
"LANDLORD"
Signed on October 13, 1997 By: /s/Linda A. Stanley
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at Sacramento, CA Its: President
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"TENANT"
Signed on October 9, 1997 By: /s/William J. Howard
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at Rogers, MN Its: Chief Operating Officer
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"LANDLORD" -- OCEANIC CORPORATION
Signed on October 20, 1997 By: /s/ (signature illegible)
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at Hollister, CA Its: President
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BUILDING SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Land Area: Approximately 4 Acres
Building type: Concrete tilt-up with a panelized wood roof
Building dimensions: 230' wide x 480' long
Office Area: 2,000 square feet, located inside of building
Clear height: Operating clear height of 26' minimum
Bay sizes: 30' x 60'
Parking lot: 40 car spaces
Landscaping: Installed per code, including irrigation over
100 percent of all landscaped areas
Expansion Area: The Lease Area may be increased by 60,000 square
feet on the expansion area under terms provided
in the attached proposal.
SITE WORK
On-site storm drain system: Engineered to assure rapid collection and
disposal into the municipal storm sewer
Domestic water and sewer: Connections for office and restrooms located in
the building
Paving: 3" A.C. and 3" A.B. over 12" lime treated soil
in areas of truck traffic lanes
Curbs and Striping: Fully striped parking lot to accommodate a
minimum of 40 car spaces
CONCRETE
Walls: Reinforced concrete, erected panels, 8" thick,
4,000 psi
Interior: Broom finish with pick points exposed
Exterior: Smooth surface finish with accent paint stripes
and three 2" reveals.
Floor slab: 6" nominal floor slab with reinforced concrete,
#4 rebar 24" on center, 3,500 psi, saw cut
within two hours of being poured, at
perpendicular angles no greater than 16'-8" on
center. Slab will be laser screeded, with an
average floor flatness of Ff45-50. Construction
joints will utilize 24" smooth dowels and will
be 18" on center.
Truck Docks: Concrete will extend 60' from the building and
be 3000 psi, steel reinforced with #4 rebar
24" O.C., 6" thick.
DOORS & HARDWARE
Exterior:
Roll up doors: Ten, 9' x 10' roll up sectional metal doors,
48" above truck well surface, vertically lifted,
24 gauge manually operated, Overhead 424 series
or equal, will be provided.
Drive in door: One, 12' x 15' sectional metal, vertically
lifted drive in door will be provided.
Specialties: Mechanical levelers, seals, dock bumpers, and
dock lights will be furnished on all doors.
Man doors: 3/0 x 7/0 hollow metal man doors with poured in
place metal frames, commercial grade hardware,
including thumb latch dead bolts, thresholds and
eyebrow type drip guards; the number of man
doors will be per code.
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FINISHES
Paint: All metal surfaces with the exception of the
interior steel will receive one coat of
oil-based primer and two coats of oil-based
finish paint. Exterior concrete walls and trim
will receive one coat of seal primer and one
finished coat. All wall striping shall receive
two finish coats. The interior, underside
surface of the roof will be sheathed in
insulation rated at R-11. The interior walls
will be painted white.
Floor: Floor slab to be sealed with two coats of
Sonneborn Lapidolith sealer and hardener, or
equal.
FIRE SPRINKLERS
Warehouse area: An ESFR fire suppression system will be provided
Office: Fire protection for the office will be provided
in accordance with code.
HVAC
Warehouse: No heat. Air changes provided to meet code.
ELECTRICAL
Service: 480V. 2000 AMPS
Warehouse Lighting: Warehouse lighting shall be sufficient to
average 40 foot-candles at 3' AFF assuming an
empty building. Fixtures to be 400 watt metal
halide high bay fixtures.
Outside Lighting: Outside lighting shall consist of 400 watt metal
halide wall packs on all sides of the building
at a density of one unit per 100 linear feet.
Battery Chargers: None provided for in this proposal.
INSULATION
Warehouse ceiling: R-11
Warehouse walls: None
RESTROOMS
Restrooms: One men's and one women's restroom shall be
provided in the office area per code.
Additionally, one trucker's restroom will be
provided near the loading doors.
OFFICE
Office: 2,000 square feet will be built out to tenant's
specifications with a $30 per square foot
allowance.
ROOF Built-up roof over panelized wood system
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ADDENDUM TO THAT CERTAIN LEASE DATED 10-20-97,
BY AND BETWEEN THE CENTURION CORPORATION AND OCEANIC
CORPORATION ("LANDLORD") AND ULTRA PAC, INC. ("TENANT")
This addendum shall modify and, to the extent inconsistent with, amend,
that certain Lease Agreement Dated 10/20/97 between THE CENTURION CORPORATION, a
California Corporation and Oceanic Corporation, a Nevada Corporation
(collectively the "Landlord") and ULTRA PAC, INC. (the "Tenant) (the "Lease
Agreement").
Section 1.04 Property
The real property (the "Land"), which is a portion of Lot 26 per the
attached Exhibit "A" and constitutes approximately four and six one hundredths
(4.06) acres, which, when improved with the alterations, additions, and
improvements to be constructed by the parties under this Lease, shall be of
sufficient size that Landlord may lawfully construct a building (the "Original
Building") on the Land containing up to approximately 110,400 square feet (the
"Original Land") is to be the subject of this Lease. The remainder of Lot 26 per
the attached Exhibit "A" which constitutes approximately three and forty nine
one thousandths (3.49) acres, shall constitute the Expansion Land, and does not
form a part of the real property subject to this Lease Agreement.
Landlord hereby grants to Tenant an option ("Option") to expand the
Original Building an additional sixty thousand (60,000) square feet (the
"Expansion Space"). As consideration for Landlord not developing the Expansion
Space until requested by Tenant, Tenant shall make payments to Landlord
calculated as (i) zero for the initial year of the Lease Term; (ii) Four
Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00) per month for years two (2) through three (3) of
the Lease Term; (iii) Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) per month for years four
(4) through five (5) of the Lease Term; and (iv) Eight Thousand Dollars
($8,000.00) per month for years six (6) through ten (10) of the Lease Term
(collectively the "Option Payments").
The Option shall be exercised by the Tenant in writing ("Option
Notice") at any time during the Lease Term, so long as Tenant has continued to
make the Option Payments in the amount and manner as previously described.
Tenant's failure to make all required Option Payments prior to the Option Notice
will result in the termination of the Option. Tenant's obligation to make future
Option Payments will cease upon Option Notice.
The per square foot rent for the Expansion Space shall be the same per
foot rent for the Original Space. Upon Substantial Completion of the Expansion
Space, the Term of the Lease for the Original Building and the Expansion Space
shall be extended to a full ten (10) year term from the date of such Substantial
Completion.
Tenant's Option right will terminate if not preserved by the Tenant's
ongoing Option Payments. Following the termination of the Option, Landlord may
pursue any and all such development opportunities as it sees fit on the
Expansion Land, including but not limited to the
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construction of the Expansion Space.
Section 1.12 Rent and Other Charges Payable by Tenant:
(a) Base Rent. The initial monthly base rent ("Base Rent") per square
foot (measured outside wall to outside wall) shall be calculated at (i) forty
one Cents ($0.41) per square foot for years one (1) through five (5) of the
Lease Term and (ii) forty five and 5/10 Cents ($.455) per square foot for years
six (6) through ten (10) of the Lease Term; and shall be payable monthly as
provided in Section 3.01.
Section 3.01 Time and Manner of Payment:
Commencing on the date which is five (5) months following the
Commencement Date (the "Initial Rent Payment Date"), Tenant shall pay Landlord
the Base Rent in the amount stated in Paragraph 1.12 (a) in the Addendum. On the
first day of the sixth month of the Lease Term and each month thereafter, Tenant
shall pay Landlord the Base Rent, in advance, without offset, deduction or prior
demand. The Base Rent shall be payable at Landlord's address or at such other
place as Landlord may designate in writing.
Section 6.05 Alterations, Additions, and Improvements:
(c) Landlord shall provide tenant an allowance for improvements in the
amount of two hundred thousand Dollars ($200,000.00). Tenant may offset such
amount in part or in whole against Base Rent.
ARTICLE 16 OPTIONS
16.1 Option to Extend Term. Landlord grants to Tenant two (2) options to extend
the Lease Term (Extension Options) for a period of five (5) years each (Option
Term), subject to the conditions described in this Section 16.
A. Conditions of Option. Each Extension Option is subject to the following
conditions:
A.1. Each Extension Option may be exercised only by written notice
delivered by Tenant to Landlord as provided in this Section 16.1 and only if, as
of the date of delivery of such notice, Tenant is not in default under this
Lease.
A.2. The rights contained in this Section 16 may be exercised by the
originally named Tenant or by any assignee of Tenant's Interest in this Lease if
the assignment has been approved by Landlord under Article 9.01, or is otherwise
permitted under Article 9.05.
A.3. If Tenant properly exercises the first Extension Option and is not
in default under this Lease at the end of the initial Lease Term, the Lease Term
as it applies to the entire Premises then
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leased by Tenant, shall be extended for the first Option Term. If Tenant
properly exercises the second Extension Option and is not in default under this
Lease at the end of the first Option Term, the Lease Term as it applies to the
entire Premises then leased by Tenant, shall be extended for the second Option
Term.
B. Option Rent. The Rent payable by Tenant during the respective first Option
Term (Option Rent) shall be Fifty and one-half Cents ($.505) per square foot
payable monthly in twelve equal installments on or before the first day of each
month. The Rent payable by Tenant during the second Option Term (Option Rent)
shall be Fifty Six Cents ($.56) per square foot payable monthly in twelve equal
installments on or before the first day of each month
C. Exercise of Option. Each Extension Option must be exercised by Tenant, if at
all only at the time and in the manner provided in this subsection 16.1 C.
C.1. Exercise Notice. If Tenant wishes to exercise an Extension Option,
Tenant shall deliver written notice (Exercise Notice) to Landlord no less than
six (6) months before the expiration of the current term (either the initial
Lease Term or the first Option Term).
C.4. Failure to Deliver Timely Notice. If Tenant fails to deliver a
timely Exercise Notice, Tenant shall be considered to have elected not to
exercise the Extension Option.
D. Amendment to Lease. If Tenant timely exercises the Extension Option, Landlord
and Tenant shall, within fifteen (15) days after Landlord receives Tenant's
Exercise Notice, execute an amendment to this Lease extending the Lease Term on
the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 16. All other terms and
conditions under the Lease shall remain in full force and effect.
ARTICLE 17 FIRST RIGHT OF OFFER
In the event that Landlord intends to offer the Property for sale and such offer
shall be for an ownership interest in excess of fifty percent (50%) ("Ownership
Interest"), then Landlord shall, prior to agreeing to sell the Ownership
Interest, deliver to Tenant written notice of the purchase price which Landlord
intends to accept for said Ownership Interest ("Offer Notice"). Tenant shall
have ten (10) business days ("Acceptance Period") to deliver to Landlord a
written notice of acceptance of the purchase price and a signed offer containing
the purchase price using the standard purchase and sale agreement and/or deposit
receipt used by CB Commercial in California ("Acceptance Notice"). All closing
costs shall be divided equally. The parties shall agree to cooperate in an
Internal Revenue Code, Section 1031, tax deferred exchange, including without
limitation the right to assign the purchase and sale agreement to a qualified
tax deferred intermediary. The closing date shall be no later than sixty (60)
days following the delivery of the Acceptance Notice. The closing shall be for
cash in United States dollars in the total amount of the purchase price plus
Tenant's share of the closing costs.
In the event that Tenant fails to deliver the Acceptance Notice within the
Acceptance Period, Tenant shall have no further right to receive notice of any
sale or offer to sell for a purchase price equal to or greater than the purchase
price set forth in the Offer Notice. Thereafter Tenant shall
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be deemed to have waived its right to buy the Property for said purchase price,
provided that Landlord shall not sell or offer to sell the Property at a
purchase price lower than that purchase price contained in the Offer Notice
without delivering to Tenant a new Offer Notice.
If Tenant fails to accept such purchase price, then Landlord may sell the
Ownership Interest to a third party on terms and conditions acceptable to
Landlord, provided that the purchase price is the same or greater than the
purchase price contained in the Offer Notice.
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