MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT
No. A
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This Master Lease Agreement (the "MLA") is entered into by and
between
Lucent Technologies, Inc. InterNetworking Systems ("Lessor"), having its
principal place of business at 1701 Harbor Bay Parkway, Alameda, CA
94502 and
PhoneXchange, Inc. ("Lessee"), having its principal place of business at
4685
MacArthur Court, #300, Newport Beach, CA 92660.
1. LEASE AGREEMENT. Lessor agrees to lease to Lessee, and Lessee
agrees to
lease from Lessor, the equipment (the "Equipment") referenced in each of
the
Schedules (the "Schedule" or "Schedules") which incorporate this MLA
therein
(the "Lease"). So long as no Event of Default has occurred or is
continuing,
Lessor agrees to lease to Lessee the groups of Equipment described on
each
Schedule, subject to the following conditions, which Lessor in its sole
discretion may elect to waive with respect to a Schedule: (i) that in no
event
shall Lessor be obligated to lease Equipment to Lessee hereunder where
the
aggregate purchase of all Equipment leased to Lessee hereunder would
exceed TEN
MILLION DOLLARS ($10,000,000); (ii) the Equipment leased hereunder shall
only be
Equipment manufactured by either Ascend Communications, Inc or Lucent
Technologies noting that the equipment from the latter are only eligible
after
the completed merger between Ascend Communication and Lucent
Technologies; (iii)
that THREE MILLION DOLLARS ($3,000,000) hereunder will be available to
the
Lessee for Equipment leases upon execution; (iv) that the remaining
SEVEN
MILLION DOLLARS ($7,000,000) hereunder will be available to the Lessee
for
Equipment leases upon Lessee providing Lessor with ONE of the following:
(a)
verification that a minimum of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) in new
equity
has been raised prior to September 30, 1999; or (b) verification that
Lessee has
demonstrated cash flow (EBITDA) coverage of potential lease payments
hereunder
of at lease 1.25X as measured on a rolling three month average; (v) that
the
lease amount shall exclude freight, installation, maintenance,
professional
services and taxes; and (vi) no new leases shall be issued after June
30, 2000.
2. TERM. Each Lease shall be effective upon the execution of the MLA
and the
related Schedule by the Lessor and the Lessee. The lease term (the
"Lease Term")
of the Equipment referenced in each of the Schedules shall commence on
the rent
commencement date specified in each Schedule (the "Rent Commencement
Date"). The
Rent Commencement Date shall be the date 30 days from the date that the
Equipment is shipped by the supplier (the "Ship Date") as evidenced by a
shipping document provided by the supplier related to the Equipment (the
"Shipping Document"). Lessor will provide Lessee with a copy of the
Shipping
Document evidencing the Ship Date.
3. RENT. The rent (the "Rent") for the Equipment referenced in any
Schedule
shall be as stated in such Schedule and shall be payable according to
the
provisions of such Schedule. If any amount payable under a Schedule is
not
received by Lessor within 10 days of the due date, Lessee agrees to pay
an
Overdue Charge, as defined herein, with respect to such amount.
4. SELECTION AND ASSIGNMENT. Lessee will select the type, quantity and
Supplier (subject to above) of each item of Equipment designated in a
Schedule,
and Lessee hereby assigns to Lessor all of its right, title and interest
in and
to the related equipment purchase agreement, a copy of which has been
provided
to Lessor by Lessee (the "Agreement"). The Agreement may be amended with
the
consent of Lessor. Any such assignment with respect to Equipment shall
become
binding upon Lessor when Lessor and Lessee have entered into a Lease
with
respect to such Equipment and as of the Rent Commencement Date
referenced in
such Lease. Upon such an assignment becoming effective, Lessor shall be
obligated to purchase the Equipment from the Supplier in accordance with
the
provisions of the Agreement. It is expressly agreed that Lessee shall at
all
times remain liable to Supplier under the Agreement to perform all
duties and
obligations of Lessee thereunder, except for the obligation to purchase
the
Equipment to the extent expressly assumed by the Lessor hereunder, and
that the
Lessee shall be entitled to the same rights of the purchaser of the
Equipment
under the Agreement, except such right, title and interest in the
Equipment
retained exclusively by the Lessor as owner of the Equipment. Lessor
shall have
no liability for a Supplier's failure to meet the terms and conditions
of the
Agreement.
5. DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION. Lessee shall be responsible for payment
of all
transportation, packing, installation, testing and other charges
associated with
the delivery, installation or use of any Equipment which are not
included in the
Agreement with respect to such Equipment.
6. WARRANTIES. LESSOR MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTY OF ANY
KIND,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO ANY OF THE EQUIPMENT, ITS
MERCHANTABILITY,
OR ITS FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. LESSOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO
LESSEE OR
ANY OTHER PERSON FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES ARISING FROM LESSEE'S USE OF THE EQUIPMENT, OR FOR DAMAGES BASED
ON
STRICT OR ABSOLUTE TORT LIABILITY OR LESSOR'S PASSIVE NEGLIGENCE. LESSEE
HEREBY
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ANY MANUFACTURER'S OR SUPPLIER'S WARRANTIES WITH
RESPECT TO
THE EQUIPMENT ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF BOTH LESSOR AND LESSEE.
NOTWITHSTANDING THE
FOREGOING, LESSEE'S OBLIGATIONS TO PAY EACH RENT PAYMENT DUE, OR
OTHERWISE
PERFORM ITS OBLIGATIONS, UNDER THIS LEASE ARE ABSOLUTE AND
UNCONDITIONAL.
7. TITLE TO AND LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT. Lessor shall retain title to
each item
of Equipment. Lessee, at its expense, shall protect Lessor's title and
keep the
Equipment free from all claims, liens, encumbrances and legal processes.
The
Equipment is personal property and is not to be regarded as part of the
real
estate on which it may be situated. If requested by Lessor, Lessee will,
at
Lessee's expense, furnish a landlord or mortgagee waiver with respect to
the
Equipment. The Equipment shall not be removed from the location
specified in the
Schedule without the written consent of Lessor. Lessee shall, upon
Lessor's
request, affix and maintain plates, tags or other identifying labels,
showing
Lessor's ownership of the Equipment in a prominent position on the
Equipment.
8. USE OF EQUIPMENT, INSPECTION AND REPORTS. The use of the Equipment
by
Lessee shall conform with all applicable laws, insurance policies, and
warranties of the manufacturer or Supplier of the Equipment. Lessor
shall have
the right to inspect the Equipment at the premises where the Equipment
is
located. Lessee shall notify Lessor promptly of any claims, liens,
encumbrances
or legal processes with respect to the Equipment.
9. FURTHER ASSURANCES. Lessee shall execute and deliver to Lessor such
instruments as Lessor deems necessary for the confirmation of this Lease
and
Lessor's rights hereunder. Lessor is authorized to file financing
statements
signed only by the Lessor in accordance with the Uniform Commercial
Code, or
financing statements signed by Lessor as Lessee's attorney-in-fact. Any
such
filing with respect to the Equipment leased pursuant to a true lease
shall not
be deemed evidence of any intent to create a security interest under the
Uniform
Commercial Code.
10. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS. Lessee shall, at its expense, maintain
each item
of Equipment in good condition, normal wear and tear excepted. Lessee
shall not
make any addition, alteration, or attachment to the Equipment without
Lessor's
prior written consent. Lessee shall make no repair, addition, alteration
or
attachment to the Equipment which interferes with the normal operation
or
maintenance thereof, creates a safety hazard, or might result in the
creation of
a mechanic's or materialman's lien.
11. LESSOR'S PERFORMANCE OF LESSEE'S OBLIGATIONS. If Lessee fails to
perform
any of its obligations under a Lease, Lessor may perform any act or make
any
payment which Lessor deems necessary for the maintenance and
preservation of the
Equipment subject thereto and Lessor's title thereto. All sums so paid
by Lessor
(together with all related Overdue Charges), and reasonable attorneys'
fees
incurred by Lessor in connection therewith, shall be additional rent
payable to
Lessor on demand. The performance of any such act or the making of any
such
payment by Lessor shall not be deemed a waiver or release of any
obligation or
default on the part of Lessee.
12. INDEMNIFICATION. Lessee assumes liability for, and hereby agrees to
indemnify, protect and hold harmless, Lessor, and its agents, employees,
officers, directors, partners and successors and assigns, from and
against, all
liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, injuries, claims, demands,
penalties,
actions, costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable
attorneys' fees, of whatever kind and nature, in contract or in tort,
arising
out of the use, condition, operation, ownership, selection, delivery,
leasing or
return of any item of Equipment, regardless of when, how and by whom
operated,
or any failure on the part of Lessee to perform or comply with any of
its
obligations under a Lease, excluding, however, any of the foregoing
which result
from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Lessor. Such
indemnities and
assumptions of liabilities and obligations shall continue in full force
and
effect, notwithstanding the expiration or other termination of such
Lease.
Nothing contained in any Lease shall authorize Lessee to operate the
Equipment
subject thereto so as to incur or impose any liability on, or obligation
for or
on behalf of, Lessor.
13. NO OFF-SET. All Rents shall be paid by Lessee irrespective of any
off-set,
counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which Lessee may have
against
Lessor, the manufacturer or Supplier of the Equipment or any other
party.
14. ASSIGNMENT BY LESSEE. Lessee shall not, without Lessor's prior
written
consent, (a) sell, assign, transfer, pledge, hypothecate, or otherwise
dispose
of, encumber or suffer to exist a lien upon or against, any of the
Equipment or
any Lease or any interest therein, by operation of law or otherwise, or
(b)
sublease or lend any of the Equipment or permit any of the Equipment to
be used
by anyone other than Lessee.
15. ASSIGNMENT BY LESSOR. Lessor may assign, sell or encumber its
interest in
any of the Equipment and any Lease. Upon Lessor's written consent,
Lessee shall
pay directly to the assignee of any such interest all Rent and other
sums due
under an assigned Lease. THE RIGHTS OF ANY SUCH ASSIGNEE SHALL NOT BE
SUBJECT TO
ANY ABATEMENT, DEDUCTION, OFF-SET, COUNTERCLAIM, RECOUPMENT, DEFENSE OR
OTHER
RIGHT WHICH LESSEE MAY HAVE AGAINST LESSOR OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR
ENTITY.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any such assignment (a) shall be subject
to
Lessee's right to possess and use the Equipment subject to a Lease so
long as
Lessee is not in default thereunder, and (b) shall not release any of
Lessor's
obligations hereunder.
16. RETURN OF EQUIPMENT. Unless Lessee has exercised its option, if
any, to
renew a lease or purchase the Equipment subject thereto, upon expiration
of the
then current Lease Term of such Lease, Lessee shall, at its expense,
cause such
Equipment to be removed, disassembled, and placed in the same condition
as when
delivered to Lessee (reasonable wear and tear excepted) and properly
crate such
Equipment for shipment and deliver it to a common carrier designated by
Lessor.
Lessee will ship such Equipment, F.O.B. destination, to any address
specified in
writing by Lessor within the continental United States. All additions,
attachments, alterations and repairs made or placed upon any of the
Equipment
shall become part of such Equipment and shall be the property of Lessor.
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17. EVENTS OF DEFAULT. The occurrence of any of the following shall be
deemed
to constitute an Event of Default hereunder: (a) Lessee fails to pay
Rent, any
other amount it is obligated to pay under a Lease or any other amount it
is
obligated to pay to Lessor and does not cure such failure within 10 days
of such
amount becoming due; (b) Lessee fails to perform or observe any
obligation or
covenant to be performed or observed by Lessee hereunder or under any
Schedule,
including, without limitation, supplying all requested documentation,
and does
not cure such failure within 10 days of receiving written notice from
Lessor;
(c) the occurrence and continuance of any default under any other lease
or
agreement for borrowed money made between Ascend Communications, Inc. or
its
affiliates or successors, and the Lessee; (d) any warranty,
representation or
statement made or furnished to Lessor by or on behalf of Lessee is
proven to
have been false in any material respect when made or furnished; (e) the
attempted sale or encumbrance by Lessee of the Equipment, or the making
of any
levy, seizure or attachment thereof or thereon; or (f) the dissolution,
termination of existence, discontinuance of business, insolvency, or
appointment
of a receiver of any part of the property of Lessee, assignment by
Lessee for
the benefit of creditors, the commencement of proceedings under any
bankruptcy,
reorganization or arrangement laws by or against Lessee, or any other
act of
bankruptcy on the part of Lessee.
18. REMEDIES OF LESSOR. At any time after the occurrence of any Event
of
Default, Lessor may exercise one or more of the following remedies: (a)
Lessor
may terminate any or all of the Leases with respect to any or all items
of
Equipment subject, thereto; (b) Lessor may recover from Lessee all Rent
and
other amounts then due and to become due under any or all of the Leases;
(c)
Lessor may take possession of any or all items of Equipment, wherever
the same
may be located, without demand or notice, without any court order or
other
process of law and without liability to Lessee for any damages
occassioned by
such taking of possession, and any such taking of possession shall not
constitute a termination of any Lease; (d) Lessor may demand that Lessee
return
any or all items of Equipment to Lessor in accordance with Paragraph 16;
and (e)
Lessor may pursue any other remedy available at law or in equity,
including,
without limitation, seeking damages, specific performance or an
injunction.
Upon repossession or return of any item of the Equipment, Lessor shall
sell,
lease or otherwise dispose of such item in a commercially reasonable
manner,
with or without notice and on public or private bid, and apply the net
proceeds
thereof (after deducting the estimated fair market value of such item at
the
expiration of the term of the applicable Lease, in the case of a sale,
or the
rents due for any period beyond the scheduled expiration of such Lease,
in the
case of any subsequent lease of such item, and all expenses, including,
without
limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, incurred in connection
therewith)
towards the Rent and other amounts due under such Lease, with any excess
net
proceeds to be retained by Lessor.
Each of the remedies under this Lease shall be cumulative, and not
exclusive,
and in addition to any other remedy referred to herein or otherwise
available to
Lessor in law or in equity. Any repossession or subsequent sale or lease
by
Lessor of any item of Equipment shall not bar an action for a deficiency
as
herein provided, and the bringing of an action or the entry of judgment
against
Lessee shall not bar Lessor's right to repossess any or all items of
Equipment.
19. CREDIT AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION. Within 90 days of the close of
each of
Lessee's fiscal years, Lessee shall deliver to Lessor a copy of Lessee's
annual
report, if any, and an audited balance sheet and profit and loss
statement with
respect to such year. Within 30 days after the end of each of Lessee's
fiscal
months, Lessee shall deliver to Lessor a balance sheet and profit and
loss
statement for such month and, if requested, any other additional
information
regarding historical or projected operating performance reasonably
requested by
Lessor, all of which shall be certified by an officer of Lessee.
20. INSURANCE. As of the date that risk of loss for the Equipment
passes from
the Supplier to the Lessee under the terms of the Agreement, Lessee
shall obtain
and maintain through the end of the Lease Term of each Lease (and any
renewal or
extension thereof), at its own expense, property damage and personal
liability
insurance and insurance against loss or damage to the Equipment,
including,
without limitation, loss by fire (with extended coverage), theft and
such other
risks of loss as are customarily insured against with respect to the
types of
Equipment leased hereunder and by the types of businesses in which such
Equipment will be used by Lessee. Such insurance shall be in such
amounts, with
such deductibles, in such form and with such insurers as shall be
satisfactory
to Lessor; provided, however, that the amount of the insurance against
loss or
damage to the Equipment shall not be less than the greater of the
replacement
value of the Equipment, from time to time, or the original purchase
price of the
Equipment. Each insurance policy shall name Lessee as an insured and
Lessor as
an additional insured or loss payee, and shall contain a clause
requiring the
insurer to give Lessor at least 30 days prior written notice of any
alteration
in the terms of such policy or of the cancellation thereof. Lessee shall
furnish
to Lessor a certificate of insurance or other evidence satisfactory to
Lessor
that such insurance coverage is in effect; provided, however, that
Lessor shall
be under no duty either to ascertain the existence of or to examine such
insurance policy or to advise Lessee in the event such insurance
coverage shall
not comply with the requirements hereof. Lessee shall give Lessor prompt
notice
of any damage to, or loss of, any of the Equipment, or any part thereof,
or any
personal injury or property damage occasioned by the use of any of the
Equipment.
21. TAXES. Lessee hereby assumes liability for, and shall pay when due,
and, on
a net after-tax basis, shall indemnify, protect and hold harmless
Lessor
against all fees, taxes and governmental charges (including, without
limitation,
interest and penalties) of any nature imposed on or in any way relating
to
Lessor, Lessee, any item of Equipment or any Lease, except state and
local taxes
on or measured by Lessor's net income (other than any such tax which is
in
substitution for or relieves Lessee from the payment of taxes it would
otherwise
be obligated to pay or reimburse to Lessor as herein provided) and
federal taxes
on Lessor's net income. Lessee shall, at its expense, file when due with
the
appropriate authorities any and all tax and similar returns, and reports
required to be filed with respect thereto, for which it has indemnified
Lessor
hereunder or, if requested by Lessor, notify Lessor of all such
requirements and
furnish Lessor with all information required for Lessor to effect such
filings.
Any fees, taxes or other charges paid by Lessor upon failure of Lessee
to make
such payments shall, at Lessor's option, become immediately due from
Lessee to
Lessor and shall be subject to the Overdue Charge from the date paid by
Lessor
until the date reimbursed by Lessee.
22. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of any Lease is held to be invalid
by a
court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the
other
provisions of such Lease or any provision of any other Lease.
23. NOTICES. All notices hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
deemed
given when sent by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt
requested,
addressed to the party to which it is being sent at its address set
forth herein
or to such other address as such party may designate in writing to the
other
party.
24. AMENDMENTS, WAIVERS AND EXTENSIONS. This MLA and each Schedule
constitute
the entire agreement between Lessor and Lessee with respect to the lease
of the
Equipment subject to such Schedule, and supersede all previous
communications,
understandings, and agreements, whether oral or written, between the
parties
with respect to such subject matter. No provision of any Lease may be
changed,
waived, amended or terminated except by a written agreement, specifying
such
change, waiver, amendment or termination, signed by both Lessee and
Lessor,
except that Lessor may insert, on the appropriate schedule, the serial
number of
Equipment, after delivery of such Equipment, and the Rent Commencement
Date for
the Equipment. No waiver by Lessor of any Event of Default shall be
construed as
a waiver of any future Event of Default or any other Event of Default.
At the
expiration of the Lease Term with respect to a Lease, upon notice given
by
Lessee at least ninety (90) days prior thereto, (a) such Lease shall be
renewed
or the Equipment subject thereto shall be purchased under the terms and
conditions set forth herein for a term and rent amount or purchase
price, as the
case may be, to be agreed upon, or (b) if no such agreement is reached
prior to
the expiration of such Lease Term or such notice specifies that Lessee
intends
to return the Equipment, then Lessee shall return the Equipment to
Lessor in the
manner prescribed in Paragraph 16 of this MLA. In the absence of
Lessor's timely
receipt of the notice contemplated by the preceding sentence, the Lease
shall be
automatically extended, on a month-to-month basis, until terminated
(upon the by
either party given at least ninety (90) days prior to the end of the
month on
which the termination is be effective) or until renewed or the Equipment
subject
thereto is purchased by agreement of the parties. Unless otherwise
agreed,
Lessee shall continue to pay Rent for each month following such Lease
Term until
the Equipment subject to such Lease is returned pursuant to Paragraph 16
of this
MLA.
25. CONSTRUCTION. This MLA shall be governed by and construed in
accordance
with the internal laws, but not with the choice of laws provisions, of
the State
of California. The titles of the sections of this MLA are for
convenience only
and shall not define or limit any of the terms or provisions hereof.
Time is of
the essence in each of the provisions hereof.
26. PARTIES. This MLA shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit
of, the
permitted assigns, representatives and successors of the Lessor and
Lessee. If
there is more than one Lessee named in this MLA, the liability of each
shall be
joint and several.
27. COUNTERPARTS. Each Lease may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall
constitute
but one and the same instrument.
28. OVERDUE CHARGE. Overdue Charge shall mean an amount equal to 2% per
month
of any payment under a Lease which is past due, including, without
limitation,
any amounts not included in any payment of Rent hereunder, or the
highest charge
permitted by law, whichever is lower.
The person executing this MLA on behalf of Lessee hereby certifies that
he or
she has read, and is duly authorized to execute, this MLA.
Accepted by: LESSEE: PhoneXchange, Inc.
By: /s/ ANNETTE SEVERIEUS BY: /s/ DAVID J. CHADWICK
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NAME: Annette Severieus NAME: David J. Chadwick
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TITLE: Assistant Treasurer TITLE: President
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DATE: July 30, 1999 DATE: July 30, 1999
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SCHEDULE NO. 1
This Schedule and its supplements incorporate by this reference the
terms and
conditions of the Master Lease Agreement, Number ______, between Ascend
Credit
Corporation (Lessor) and PhoneXchange, Inc. (Lessee).
1. SUPPLIER: ASCEND COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
2. LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT: SEE ATTACHED
3. EQUIPMENT VALUE: $__________________ (exclusive of sales and/or use
taxes).
4A. LEASE TERM: The Lease Term of the Equipment described in this
Schedule
shall begin on the Rent Commencement Date referenced below in
Paragraph 6
and its expiration date shall be 33 months after such Rent
Commencement
Date.
5. RENT: SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE (NOTE: Rent shall be reflected in a
payment
schedule to be attached to each specific Lease Schedule. The first
XXXXX
payments shall be equal to $XXXX, and the final thirty three (33)
payments
shall be based upon a lease factor of XXXX based on the initial
purchase
price of the Equipment described in the applicable Lease Schedule
with the
first such payment due on the Rent Commencement Date).
6. RENT COMMENCEMENT DATE: ___________________________________.
7. PURCHASE OPTION: Lessee shall have the option to purchase the
Equipment
for its fair market value for continued use ("FMV"), on the
expiration of
this Lease or any renewal term, provided Lessee is not in default
of any
of its obligations under this Lease on such expiration date. This
purchase
option may only be exercised by Lessee's written notice to Lessor
not
earlier than 180 days, nor later than 90 days, prior to the end of
the
Lease Term or any renewal term. The purchase price for such
Equipment
shall be payable upon the expiration date of such term. FMV shall
be equal
to the value of the Equipment installed and in use, with
consideration
given to the age, condition, utility and replacement costs for
Equipment.
In the event that Lessor and Lessee are unable to agree upon the
purchase
price for the Equipment, such purchase price will be determined by
an
independent appraiser to be selected by Lessor. Lessee shall be
responsible for all applicable sales and/or use taxes on the
Equipment.
Upon exercise of this purchase option and payment of the purchase
price,
Lessor shall execute and deliver to Lessee such documents as Lessee
may
reasonably request in order to vest in Lessee all right, title and
interest in the Equipment.
8. RENEWAL OPTION: Lessee shall have the option to renew this Lease,
on the
expiration date of this Lease or any renewal term, for the fair
market
rental for the continued use of the Equipment ("FMR") and on such
other
terms as may be agreed upon by Lessor and Lessee prior to such
expiration
date, provided Lessee is not in default of any of its obligations
under
this lease on such expiration date. This renewal option may only be
exercised by Lessee's written notice to Lessor not earlier than 180
days,
nor later than 90 days, prior to the end of the Lease Term or any
renewal
term. FMR shall be equal to the value of the monthly rental of the
Equipment installed and in use, with consideration given to the
age,
condition, utility and replacement costs for the Equipment, for the
renewal
term.
9. TAX BENEFITS: Lessee understands that Lessor intends to claim the
"Tax
Benefits", consisting of the maximum Modified Accelerated Cost
Recovery
System deductions for the minimum useful life applicable to each
item of
Equipment, as provided by Sections 168(b) and (c) of the Internal
Revenue
Code of 1986, and analogous benefits under state law, with respect
to the
Equipment. Lessee represents and warrants that: (i) Lessee has not
been,
is not now, and during the term of this Lease will not become, and
will
not allow the Equipment to be used by or leased to, a tax-exempt
entity or
government agency; and (ii) Lessee is not now, and during the term
of this
Lease will not become, a public utility. Without limitation by the
proceeding sentence, Lessee agrees not to take any action, fail to
take any
action, or misstate any fact which may result in any loss to Lessor
of the
Tax Benefits.
Lessee agrees to pay promptly to Lessor an amount which will fully
compensate Lessor, on an after-tax basis, for any loss of the Tax
Benefits,
plus interest, penalties and additions to tax, any loss in time
value of
the Tax Benefits, and any taxes imposed on any such compensation
payment,
resulting from Lessee's acts, omissions or misstatements,
including,
without limitation, with respect to the representations and
warranties in
the preceding paragraph. A loss of Tax Benefits occurs at the
earliest of:
(i) the happening of any event causing the loss; (ii) payment by
Lessor of
any additional tax resulting from the loss; or (iii) any adjustment
to the
tax return of Lessor. Lessor's right to recovery of a loss of Tax
Benefits
shall survive the expiration or termination of this Lease.
10. DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT: See Schedule A which is attached hereto
and made
a part hereof by this reference.
The person executing this Schedule on behalf of Lessee hereby certifies
that he
or she has read, and is duly authorized to execute, this Schedule.
Accepted by:
Ascend Credit Corporation LESSEE: PhoneXchange, Inc.
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NAME: _____________________________ NAME:
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