UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2019

or

o TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from     to   

 

Commission file number: 000-49671

 

MODULAR MEDICAL, INC.

 

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

     
Nevada   87-0620495
(State or Other Jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)   Identification No.)

 

800 West Valley Parkway, Suite 203, Escondido, California 92025

 

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)  (Zip Code)

 

(760) 392-1343

 

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

N/A

 

(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
     

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 o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

x Yes o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

   
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer   x Smaller reporting company x
  Emerging growth company x

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). o

The number of outstanding shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, was 17,870,261 as of February 12, 2020.

 
 

Item 1. Financial Statements

Modular Medical, Inc.
(f/k/a- Bear Lake Recreation, Inc.)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

ASSETS   December 31,
2019
(Unaudited)
    March 31,
2019
 
CURRENT ASSETS                
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 3,718,492     $ 6,553,768  
Other current assets     50,011       15,590  
Security deposit     4,106       7,500  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS     3,772,609       6,576,858  
                 
Intangible assets, net           180  
Property and equipment, net     110,402       75,948  
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 3,883,011     $ 6,652,986  
                 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
                 
CURRENT LIABILITIES                
Accounts payable   $ 254,289     $ 138,314  
Accrued expenses     20,418       40,615  
TOTAL LIABILITIES     274,707       178,929  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                
Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding            
Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 17,870,261 and 17,840,261 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, respectively     17,870       17,840  
Additional paid-in capital     10,241,876       9,684,578  
Common stock issuable           19,800  
Accumulated deficit     (6,651,442 )     (3,248,161 )
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     3,608,304       6,474,057  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   $ 3,883,011     $ 6,652,986  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Modular Medical, Inc.
(f/k/a- Bear Lake Recreation, Inc.)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

    Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Nine Months Ended
December 31,
 
    2019     2018     2019     2018  
Operating Expenses                                
Research and development     608,019       504,787       1,945,043       1,008,127  
General and administrative     527,829       245,773       1,486,386       546,621  
Total Operating Expenses     1,135,848       750,560       3,431,429       1,554,748  
Loss from operations     (1,135,848 )     (750,560 )     (3,431,429 )     (1,554,748 )
Interest income     2,331       11,355       28,148       22,203  
                                 
Net Loss   $ (1,133,517 )   $ (739,205 )   $ (3,403,281 )   $ (1,532,545 )
                                 
Net Loss Per Share                                
Basic and diluted   $ (0.06 )   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.19 )   $ (0.09 )
                                 
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding                                
Basic and diluted     17,870,261       16,848,236       17,862,625       16,272,642  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Modular Medical, Inc.
(f/k/a- Bear Lake Recreation, Inc.)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)

 

    Common Stock     Additional
Paid-In
    Common
Stock
    Accumulated     Stockholders’  
    Shares     Amount     Capital     Issuable     Deficit     Equity  
Balance as of March 31, 2019     17,840,261     $ 17,840     $ 9,684,578     $ 19,800     $ (3,248,161)     $ 6,474,057  
Shares issued for services     30,000       30       19,770       (19,800 )            
Stock-based compensation                 194,428                   194,428  
Net loss                             (1,122,198 )     (1,122,198 )
                                                 
Balance as of June 30, 2019     17,870,261       17,870       9,898,776             (4,370,359)       5,546,287  
Stock-based compensation                 156,355                   156,355  
Net loss                             (1,147,566 )     (1,147,566 ) 
                                                 
Balance as of September 30, 2019     17,870,261       17,870       10,055,131             (5,517,925 )     4,555,076  
Stock-based compensation                 186,745                     186,745  
Net loss                             (1,133,517 )      (1,133,517 )
Balance as of December 31, 2019     17,870,261     $ 17,870     $ 10,241,876           $ (6,651,442 )   $ 3,608,304  
                               
    Common Stock     Additional
Paid-In
    Common
Stock
    Accumulated     Stockholders’  
    Shares     Amount     Capital     Issuable     Deficit     Equity  
Balance as of March 31, 2018     15,983,273     $ 15,983     $ 5,011,661     $     $ (708,663 )   $ 4,318,981  
Net loss                             (249,566 )     (249,566 )
                                                 
Balance as of June 30, 2018     15,983,273       15,983       5,011,661             (958,229 )     4,069,415  
Stock-based compensation                 166,170                   166,170  
Net loss                             (543,774 )     (543,774 )
                                                 
Balance as of September 30, 2018     15,983,273       15,983       5,177,831             (1,502,003 )     3,691,811  
Shares issued for cash     1,816,432       1,817       4,018,565                   4,020,382  
Stock-based compensation                 191,170                   191,170  
Net loss                             (739,205 )      (739,205 )
                                                 
Balance as of December 31, 2018     17,799,705     $ 17,800     $ 9,387,566           $ (2,241,208 )   $ 7,164,158  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Modular Medical, Inc.
(f/k/a- Bear Lake Recreation, Inc.)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

    Nine Months Ended
December 31,
 
    2019     2018  
Net loss   $ (3,403,281 )   $ (1,532,545 )
                 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:                
Stock-based compensation     537,528       374,006  
Depreciation and amortization     23,840       8,639  
Changes in assets and liabilities                
Other assets and prepaid expenses     (34,257 )     (5,018 )
Security Deposit     3,394        
Accounts payable and accrued expenses     95,778       47,977  
Net cash used in operating activities     (2,776,998 )     (1,106,941 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                
Purchase of property and equipment     (58,278 )     (55,058 )
Net cash used in investing activities     (58,278 )     (55,058 )
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                
Proceeds from private placement of stock           3,983,915  
Payment to related party           (516 )
Proceeds from issuance of stock           19,800  
Net cash provided by financing activities           4,003,199  
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     (2,835,276 )     2,841,200  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     6,553,768       4,296,676  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 3,718,492     $ 7,137,876  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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MODULAR MEDICAL, INC.
F/K/A BEAR LAKE RECREATION, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

 

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Modular Medical, Inc. (the Company) was formed as a corporation under the laws of the State of Nevada in October 1998 under the name Bear Lake Recreation, Inc. The Company had no material business operations from 2002 until approximately 2017 when it acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Quasuras, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Quasuras). As the major shareholder of Quasuras retained control of both the Company and Quasuras, the share exchange was accounted for as a reverse merger. As such, the Company recognized the assets and liabilities of Quasuras, acquired in the merger, at their historical carrying amounts. Prior to the acquisition of Quasuras and, since at least 2002, the Company was a shell company, as defined in Rule 12b-2 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act). In June 2017, the Company changed its name from Bear Lake Recreation, Inc. to Modular Medical, Inc.

 

The Company is a development-stage medical device company focused on the design, development and eventual commercialization of an innovative insulin pump to address shortcomings and problems represented by the relatively limited adoption of currently available pumps for insulin dependent people with diabetes. The Company has developed a hardware technology allowing people with insulin-dependent diabetes to receive their daily insulin in two ways, through a continuous “basal” delivery allowing a small amount of insulin to be in the blood at all times and a “bolus” delivery to address meal time glucose input and to address when the blood glucose level becomes excessively high. By addressing the time and effort required to effectively treat their condition, the Company believes it can address the less technically savvy, less motivated part of the market. 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared without audit. 

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2019 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date. Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) have been condensed or omitted in accordance with these rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The information in this report should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in its most recent annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to summarize fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented. The operating results for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending March 31, 2020 or for any other future period. 

Basis of Presentation  

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Quasuras, Inc. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company’s fiscal year ends on March 31 of each calendar year. 

Use of Estimates 

The preparation of the accompanying financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 

Reportable Segment 

The Company has one reportable segment and uses one measurement of profitability for its business.  

 

Research and Development 

The Company expenses research and development expenditures as incurred. 

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General and Administrative 

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of payroll and benefit costs, rent, legal and accounting fees, and office and other administrative expenses. 

Concentration of Credit Risk 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash. The Company maintains its cash balances at high-credit quality financial institutions within the United States, which are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) up to limits of approximately $250,000. The uninsured portion of the cash balances held at the Company’s primary bank aggregated approximately $3,463,816 at December 31, 2019. No reserve has been made in the financial statements for any possible loss due to financial institution failure.  

Risks and Uncertainties 

The Company is subject to risks from, among other things, competition associated with the industry in general, risks associated with its ability to continue to obtain financing and to satisfy liquidity requirements, as well as risks related to rapidly changing customer requirements, its limited operating history and the volatility of public markets. 

Contingencies 

Certain conditions may exist as of the date the condensed consolidated financial statements are issued, which may result in a loss to the Company, but which will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The Company assesses such contingent liabilities, and such assessment inherently involves judgment. In assessing loss contingencies related to legal proceedings that are pending against the Company or unasserted claims that may result in such proceedings, the Company, with the assistance of legal counsel, evaluates the perceived merits of any legal proceedings or unasserted claims as well as the perceived merits of the amount of relief sought or expected to be sought.

 

If the assessment of a contingency indicates it is probable that a material loss has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then the estimated liability would be accrued in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. If the assessment indicates that a potential material loss contingency is not probable, but is reasonably possible, or is probable but cannot be estimated, then the nature of the contingent liability, together with an estimate of the range of possible loss if determinable and material, would be disclosed. Loss contingencies considered to be remote by management are generally not disclosed unless they involve guarantees, in which case the guarantee would be disclosed. 

Cash and Cash Equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand and cash in demand deposits, certificates of deposit and highly liquid debt instruments with original maturities of three months or less.  

Property & Equipment 

Property and equipment is stated at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated useful life of the asset or the lease term. The estimated useful lives of property and equipment are generally as follows: computer equipment & software, three to ten years; office equipment, two to three years; buildings and improvements, five to fifteen years; and machinery and equipment, one to five years.   

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments 

For certain of the Company’s financial instruments, including cash and equivalents, accrued liabilities and short-term debt, the carrying amounts approximate their fair values due to their short maturities. Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments held by the Company. ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments, defines fair value, and establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosures of fair value measurement that enhances disclosure requirements for fair value measures. The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for receivables and current liabilities each qualify as financial instruments and are a reasonable estimate of their fair values because of the short period of time between the origination of such instruments and their expected realization and their current market rate of interest. The Company measures the fair value of financial instruments using a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels: 

  · Level 1 inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
  · Level 2 inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
  · Level 3 inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
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Due to their short-term nature, the carrying values of cash and equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair values.

 

Per-Share Amounts 

Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing loss for the period by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share gives effect to all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019, 2,526,443 outstanding options to purchase common stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018, 1,344,687 outstanding options to purchase common stock were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share because their effect would be anti-dilutive. 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated: 

    Three months ended
December 31,
    Nine months ended
December 31,
 
    2019     2018     2019     2018  
Net loss   $ (1,133,517 )   $ (739,205 )   $ (3,403,281 )   $ (1,532,545 )
                                 
Net loss per share                                
Basic and diluted   $ (0.06 )   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.19 )   $ (0.09 )
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding                                
Basic and diluted     17,870,261       16,848,236       17,862,625       16,272,642  

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Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncement

In 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases. The standard introduces a new lessee model that requires most leases to be recorded on the balance sheet and eliminates the required use of bright-line tests for determining lease classification. In July 2018, the FASB issued the following standards which clarified ASU No. 2016-02 and have the same effective date as the original standard: ASU No. 2018-10, Codification Improvements to Topic 842, Leases and ASU No. 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements. ASU No. 2018-11 includes an option to not restate comparative periods in transition and elect to use the effective date of ASU No. 2016-02 as the date of initial application of transition. In March 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-01, Leases (Topic 842): Codification Improvements, which clarifies ASU No. 2016-02 and is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-02, as amended, on April 1, 2019, using the optional transition method provided by the FASB in ASU No. 2018-11. The Company elected to use the practical expedient that allowed it to not reassess: (1) whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, (2) lease classification for any expired or existing leases and (3) initial direct costs for any expired or existing leases as well as the practical expedient that allows lessees to treat the lease and non-lease components of leases as a single lease component for all asset classes. The Company identified only one lease to be accounted for under Topic 842, and this was the lease for its corporate facility, which expired in December 2019 and was renewed for an additional two-month term. As of December 31, 2019, the Company had prepaid the remaining lease payments for its corporate lease. The Company made cash rent payments of $39,700 (including the prepaid rent payments for 2020) and incurred rent expense of $25,500 for the nine months ended December 31, 2019. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s balance sheet, results of operations or cash flows. 

 

Reclassification 

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the reported results of operations or cash flows. 

NOTE 2 – ACCRUED EXPENSES 

As of December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, accrued expenses were primarily comprised of accrued legal, professional and consulting services fees. 

NOTE 3 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION 

2017 Equity Incentive Plan  

In October 2017, the Company’s board of directors (the Board) approved the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the EIP) with 3,000,000 shares of common stock reserved for issuance. Under the EIP, eligible employees, directors and consultants may be granted a broad range of awards, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, performance-based awards and restricted stock units. The EIP is administered by the Board or, in the alternative, a committee designated by the Board. 

 

The exercise or purchase price of a stock option shall be calculated as follows: 

(i) In the case of an incentive stock option, (A) granted to employees, who, at the time of the grant of such incentive stock option own stock representing more than ten percent (10%) of the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company, the per share exercise price shall be not less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the fair market value per share on the date of grant; or (B) granted to employees, other than to employees, described in the preceding clause, the per share exercise price shall be not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the fair market value per share on the date of grant;
 (ii) In the case of a non-qualified stock option, the per share exercise price shall be not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the fair market value per share on the date of grant unless otherwise determined by the Board; and
(iii)   In the case of other grants, such price as determined by the Board.

 

The Board is responsible for determining the consideration to be paid for the shares of common stock to be issued upon exercise or purchase. The EIP generally does not allow for the transfer of awards, and the Board may amend, suspend or terminate the EIP at any time. 

Stock-Based Compensation Expense 

The expense relating to stock options is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, usually the vesting period, based on the grant date fair value. The unamortized compensation cost, as of December 31, 2019, was $1,627,097 related to stock options and is expected to be recognized as expense over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.83 years. 

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During the nine months ended December 31, 2019, the Company granted options to purchase 996,535 shares of its common stock to employees, directors and consultants. The options had 10-year terms, and 116,535 options vested immediately on the grant dates. The fair value of the options was determined to be $1,634,595, of which $220,578 was recorded as stock-based compensation expense and included in the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine months ended December 31, 2019. 

The following assumptions were used in the fair value method calculations: 

 

      Nine Months Ended
December 31, 2019
 
Risk-free interest rates     1.34% - 2.41 %
Volatility     87% - 102 %
Expected life (years)     5.0 - 6.0  
Dividend yield     %

 

The fair values of options at the grant date were estimated utilizing the Black-Scholes valuation model, which includes simplified methods to establish the fair term of options as well as average volatility of three comparable organizations. The risk-free interest rate was derived from the Daily Treasury Yield Curve Rates, as published by the U.S. Department of the Treasury as of the grant date for terms equal to the expected terms of the options. A dividend yield of zero was applied because the Company has never paid dividends and has no intention to pay dividends in the foreseeable future. In accordance with ASU No. 2016-09, the Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur.

A summary of stock option activity under the EIP is presented below:

          Options Outstanding  
                Weighted  
    Shares           Average  
    Available     Number of     Exercise  
    for Grant     Shares     Prices  
Balance at April 1, 2019     1,470,092       1,529,908     $ 0.86  
Options granted     (22,686 )     22,686       2.25  
Balance at June 30, 2019     1,447,406       1,552,594     $ 0.88  
Options granted     (77,800 )     77,800       2.25  
Balance at September 30, 2019     1,369,606       1,630,394     $ 0.95  
Options granted     (896,049)       896,049       2.25  
Balance at December 31, 2019     473,557       2,526,443     $ 1.41  

 

There were no stock options exercised during the nine months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018. 

 

The following table summarizes the range of outstanding and exercisable options as of December 31, 2019:  

    Options Outstanding     Options Exercisable  
Range of Exercise Price   Number
Outstanding
    Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
(in Years)
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
    Number
Exercisable
    Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
    Aggregate
Intrinsic
value
 
$0.66 - $2.25     2,526,443       9.12     $ 1.41       1,462,222     $ 0. 80     $  

 

The Company is required to present the tax benefits resulting from tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized from the exercise of stock options as financing cash flows in the consolidated statements of cash flows. For the nine months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, there were no such tax benefits associated with the exercise of stock options. 

NOTE 4 – INCOME TAXES 

The Company determines deferred tax assets and liabilities based upon the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of the Company’s assets and liabilities using tax rates in effect for the year in which the Company expects the differences to affect taxable income. A valuation allowance is established for any deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Based on the available information and other factors, management believes it is more likely than not that its federal and state net deferred tax assets will not be fully realized, and the Company has recorded a full valuation allowance. 

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The Company files U.S. federal and state income tax returns in jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitations.  All tax returns from 2016 to 2019 may be subject to examination by the U.S. federal and state tax authorities.  As of December 31, 2019, the Company has not recorded any liability for unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions.

NOTE 5 – ROYALTY AGREEMENT 

In July 2017, the Company entered into a royalty agreement with its founder, chief executive officer and major shareholder (the Founder). Pursuant to the agreement, the Founder assigned and transferred all of his rights in the intellectual property of Quasuras in return for future royalty payments. The Company is obligated to make royalty payments under the agreement to the Founder on any sales of the royalty product sold or otherwise commercialized by the Company, equal to (a) $0.75 on each sale of a royalty product, or (b) five percent (5%) of the gross sale price of the royalty product, whichever is less. The royalty payments will cease, and the agreement will terminate, at such time as the total sum of royalty payments actually paid to the Founder, pursuant to the agreement, reaches $10,000,000. The Company has the option to terminate the agreement at any time upon payment, to the Founder, of the difference between total royalty payments actually made to him to date and the sum of $10,000,000. All payments of the royalties, if due, for the preceding quarter, will be made by the Company to the Founder within thirty days after the end of each calendar quarter. 

NOTE 6 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION 

During the nine months ended December 31, 2019, the Company entered into consulting agreements with a member of its Board. Under the consulting agreements, the Company paid the director consulting fees of $25,000 and $75,000 in cash during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019, respectively, and the director was granted stock options with a fair value of $22,500 and $60,000 during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019, respectively. The options were for a total of 36,788 shares of common stock, were fully vested on the grant dates and have terms of 10 years. 

NOTE 7 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In January 2020, the Board approved an amendment to the Plan to increase the number of shares reserved for issuance by 1,000,000 shares.

In January 2020, the Company executed a three-year lease for a new, larger corporate facility in San Diego, California. The lease will commence on April 1, 2020 and provides for an initial monthly rent of approximately $12,400 with annual rent increases of approximately 3%. In addition, the Company paid a $100,000 security deposit.

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes included in this report. This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which include, without limitation, statements about the market for our technology, our strategy, competition, expected financial performance and capital raising efforts, all information disclosed under Item 3 of this Part I, and other aspects of our business identified in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 27, 2019 and in other reports that we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any statements about our business, financial results, financial condition and operations contained in this Form 10-Q that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including the risk factors described under Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2019. We undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law, even as new information becomes available or events occur in the future.

 

Company Overview 

We are a development-stage medical device company focused on the design, development and eventual commercialization of an innovative insulin pump to address shortcomings and problems represented by the relatively limited adoption of currently available pumps for insulin dependent people with diabetes. We have developed a hardware technology allowing people with insulin-dependent diabetes to receive their daily insulin in two ways, through a continuous “basal” delivery allowing a small amount of insulin to be in the blood at all times and a “bolus” delivery to address meal time glucose input and to address when the blood glucose level becomes excessively high. By addressing the time and effort required to effectively treat their condition, we believe we can address the less technically savvy, less motivated part of the market. 

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We have not completed development of, or obtained U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for, our insulin pump, and we have therefore not generated any revenues from product sales. Our net losses were $1.1 million and $3.4 million for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019, respectively. As of December 31, 2019, we had working capital of $3.5 million and an accumulated deficit of $6.7 million. 

Historically, we have financed our operations principally through private placements of our common stock. Although it is difficult to predict our future liquidity requirements, based upon our current operating plan, we do not have sufficient cash to meet our projected operating requirements and will need to raise additional capital during the next twelve months through the sale of additional equity or debt securities to support our future operations. If we are unable to secure additional capital, we may be required to curtail our product development initiatives and take additional measures to reduce costs. 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates 

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make certain estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, and expenses. On an ongoing basis we make these estimates based on our historical experience and on assumptions that we consider reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates, and reported results could differ under different assumptions or conditions. Our significant accounting policies and estimates are disclosed in Note 1 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2019. As of December 31, 2019, there have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies and estimates, except that we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02 effective April 1, 2019, as discussed in Note 1 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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Results of Operations  

The results of operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 were: 

    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    December 31,
2019
    December 31,
2018
    December 31,
2019
    December 31,
2018
 
Operating expenses                                
Research and development   $ 608,019     $ 504,787     $ 1,945,043     $ 1,008,127  
General and administrative     527,829       245,773       1,486,386       546,621  
Total operating expenses     1,135,848       750,560       3,431,429       1,554,748  
Operating loss     (1,135,848 )     (750,560 )     (3,431,429 )     (1,554,748 )
Interest income     2,331       11,355       28,148       22,203  
Net loss   $ (1,133,517 )   $ (739,205 )   $ (3,403,281 )   $ (1,532,545 )

 

Operating Expenses:

Research and development expenses include costs related to personnel, stock-based compensation, product development and patent filings. Research and development expenses increased by $103,232 and $936,916 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019, respectively, as compared with the comparable prior-year periods. The increases for the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2019 were primarily attributable to increased product development, personnel, consulting and stock-based compensation expenses. During fiscal 2020, we hired additional employees and engaged with additional consultants to accelerate the development of our product, and we incurred increased product tooling and prototyping expenses. We expect research and development expenses to continue to increase in the future as we add personnel and consulting resources and incur increased tooling expenses to continue the development of our product to achieve commercialization.

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel, rent, stock-based compensation, legal and accounting fees and other administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 increased by $282,056 and $939,765, respectively, as compared with the comparable prior-year periods. The increases for the three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2019 were primarily attributable to increases in personnel and professional services and stock-based compensation expenses, as well as expenses incurred in 2019 for the preparation of a selling shareholders registration statement related to a private placement of our common stock. We expect general and administrative expenses to increase in the future as we expect to hire additional employees to staff our administrative functions and incur increased facilities and professional services costs. 

Interest Income:

Interest income decreased by $9,024 and increased by $5,945 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019, respectively, as compared with the comparable prior-year periods. The decrease for the three months ended December 31, 2019 was primarily due to lower average cash balances as compared with the prior year period. The increase for the nine months ended December 31, 2019 was attributable to higher average cash balances, as a result of our equity offering in 2018. 

Liquidity and Capital Resources 

The following table summarizes our cash flows for the nine months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018: 

    2019     2018  
Cash used in operating activities   $ (2,776,998 )   $ (1,106,941 )
Cash used in investing activities     (58,278 )     (55,058 )
Cash provided by financing activities           4,003,199  
Net change in cash and cash equivalents     (2,835,276 )     2,841,200  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     6,553,768       4,296,676  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   $ 3,718,492     $ 7,137,876  

 

As we are still a development-stage entity, we have not yet generated revenues or achieved profitability, and expect to continue to incur cash outflows from operations. We expect that our research and development and general and administrative expenses will continue to increase and, as a result, we will need to generate significant product revenues to achieve profitability. We have historically raised capital through equity offerings of our common stock, and we expect to continue to raise capital through future equity or debt offerings in order to finance our operations.

We need to raise additional capital to fund our operations, but there can be no assurance that such funding will be available to us, when needed or on favorable terms. The failure to raise capital when needed could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition, including requiring us to reduce our operating costs and other expenditures related to our product development efforts, including reductions of personnel, salaries, consulting fees and capital expenditures. Alternatively, or in addition to such potential measures, we may elect to implement such cost reduction actions as we determine are necessary and in our best interests.

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Net Cash Used in Operating Activities

We used $2,776,998 of cash to fund operating activities during the nine months ended December 31, 2019, compared with $1,106,941 during the comparable period in 2018. Increased cash usage during 2019 was due to our increased net loss primarily due to increased operating expenses to fund our research and development activities. 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities:

We used $58,278 and $55,058 of cash to purchase property and equipment during the nine months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. 

Net Cash Used in Financing Activities:

We had no financing activities during the nine months ended December 31, 2019. For the nine months ended December 31, 2018, cash of $4,003,199 provided by financing activities was primarily attributable to the net proceeds of $3,983,915 from the issuance of common stock in a private placement and $19,800 of proceeds from the sale of our common stock.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 

Not required. 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over our financial reporting. Because of inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, our management concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of the end of the period covered by this report, as noted below in management’s report on internal control over financial reporting. 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

During the three months ended December 31, 2019, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. 

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting 

Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2019. In making this assessment, it used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Based on its evaluation, our management concluded that there were material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting and concluded that our internal controls over financial reporting were not effective as of March 31, 2019. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of control deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The material weaknesses related to inadequate internal controls over financial reporting, and the lack of segregation of duties in our financial reporting process. In addition, prior to December 31, 2019, we did not have a separately designated audit committee or independent director.

During the nine months ended December 31, 2019, we began implementing a remediation plan to address the material weaknesses identified in our internal controls during the year ended March 31, 2019. These remediation efforts are focused on:

  · Enhancing monitoring and review controls over financial reporting and disclosures;
  · Enhancing review and approval controls around transaction processing;
  · Ensuring adequate segregation of duties; and
  · Enhancing and maintaining written policies and procedures for accounting and financial reporting.

 

In April 2019, we hired a full-time accounting manager to manage our accounting and financial reporting functions. In addition, in August 2019, we engaged a contract chief financial officer (CFO) who has significant experience as a public-company CFO and is a certified public accountant. We believe that the addition of these qualified finance professionals will enable us to remediate the identified material weaknesses during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020. In addition, in December 2019 and January 2020, our Board appointed two new independent directors, and appointed each director to chair our newly formed audit and compensation committees. The director appointed to chair our audit committee is our audit committee financial expert. We expect that the new independent directors will contribute to our efforts to improve our internal controls.

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Part II - OTHER INFORMATION 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings 

None. 

Item 1A. Risk Factors 

We face many significant risks in our business, some of which are unknown to us and not presently foreseen. These risks could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations in the future. We disclosed a number of material risks under Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2019, which we filed with the SEC on June 27, 2019.   

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities 

During the nine months ended December 31, 2019, the Company issued 30,000 shares of common stock to a consultant. The offer, sale and issuance of these securities were deemed to be exempt from registration either under the Securities Act, in reliance on Rule 701 promulgated under the Securities Act, as a transaction under compensatory benefit plans, or Section 4(a)(2) and Rule 506 of Regulation D of the Securities Act, as a transaction not involving a public offering. Appropriate legends were affixed to the securities issued in this transaction.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 

None. 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 

Not applicable. 

Item 5. Other Information 

None.  

Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description of Document
10.9   Lease between MCP Socal Industrial - Bernardo, LLC and the Registrant dated January 10, 2020
     
10.10   Consulting Agreement between the Registrant and Liam Burns dated April 15, 2019
     
10.11   Consulting Agreement between the Registrant and Liam Burns dated July 15, 2019
     
10.12   Consulting Agreement between the Registrant and Liam Burns dated September 3, 2019
     
10.13   Services Agreement effective December 31, 2019 between the Registrant and Carmen Volkart
     
10.14   Services Agreement effective January 23, 2020 between the Registrant and William Febbo
     
10.15   Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Registrant and each of its directors and officers used from January 23, 2020
     
10.16   Form of Notice of Stock Option Grant and Stock Option Agreement under the Amended 2017 Equity Incentive Plan
     
31.1   Certification of Paul M. DiPerna pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
32.1   Certification of Paul M. DiPerna of Periodic Financial Report under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
     
101.INS   XBRL Instance Document
     
101.SCH   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
     
101.CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
     
101.DEF   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
     
101.LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
     
101.PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
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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.

 

        MODULAR MEDICAL, INC.
         
Date: February 13, 2020   By:   /s/ Paul M. DiPerna
        Paul M. DiPerna
        Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary and Treasurer
        (principal executive, financial and accounting officer)
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Exhibit 10.9

LEASE

 

BETWEEN

 

MCP Socal Industrial – Bernardo, LLC

(LANDLORD)

 

AND

 

MODULAR MEDICAL, INC.

(TENANT)

 

WEST BERNARDO BUSINESS PARK

 

San Diego, California

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    PAGE
ARTICLE ONE - BASIC LEASE PROVISIONS 1
1.01 BASIC LEASE PROVISIONS 1
1.02 ENUMERATION OF EXHIBITS & RIDER(S) 2
1.03 DEFINITIONS 2
     
ARTICLE TWO - PREMISES, TERM, FAILURE TO GIVE POSSESSION, COMMON AREAS AND PARKING 6
2.01 LEASE OF PREMISES 6
2.02 TERM 6
2.03 INTENTIONALLY DELETED 6
2.04 AREA OF PREMISES 6
2.05 CONDITION OF PREMISES 6
2.06 COMMON AREAS & PARKING 6
     
ARTICLE THREE - RENT 7
   
ARTICLE FOUR - OPERATING EXPENSES RENT ADJUSTMENTS AND PAYMENTS 7
4.01 RENT ADJUSTMENTS 7
4.02 STATEMENT OF LANDLORD 7
4.03 BOOKS AND RECORDS 7
4.04 TENANT OR LEASE SPECIFIC TAXES 8
     
ARTICLE FIVE - SECURITY DEPOSIT 8
   
ARTICLE SIX - UTILITIES & SERVICES 9
6.01 LANDLORD’S GENERAL SERVICES 9
6.02 TENANT TO OBTAIN & PAY DIRECTLY 9
6.03 TELEPHONE SERVICES 9
6.04 FAILURE OR INTERRUPTION OF UTILITY OR SERVICE 10
6.05 SIGNAGE 10
     
ARTICLE SEVEN - POSSESSION, USE AND CONDITION OF PREMISES 10
7.01 POSSESSION AND USE OF PREMISES 10
7.02 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL 11
7.03 LANDLORD ACCESS TO PREMISES; APPROVALS 11
7.04 QUIET ENJOYMENT 12
     
ARTICLE EIGHT - MAINTENANCE 12
8.01 LANDLORD’S MAINTENANCE 12
8.02 TENANT’S MAINTENANCE 13
     
ARTICLE NINE - ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS 13
9.01 TENANT ALTERATIONS 13
9.02 LIENS 14
     
ARTICLE TEN - ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING 14
10.01 ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING 14
10.02 RECAPTURE 15
10.03 EXCESS RENT 15
10.04 TENANT LIABILITY 15
10.05 ASSUMPTION AND ATTORNMENT 15
     
ARTICLE ELEVEN - DEFAULT AND REMEDIES 15
11.01 EVENTS OF DEFAULT 15
11.02 LANDLORD’S REMEDIES 16
11.03 ATTORNEY’S FEES 17
11.04 BANKRUPTCY 17
11.05 LANDLORD’S DEFAULT 18
     
ARTICLE TWELVE - SURRENDER OF PREMISES 18
   
ARTICLE THIRTEEN - HOLDING OVER 18
   
ARTICLE FOURTEEN - DAMAGE BY FIRE OR OTHER CASUALTY 19
14.01 SUBSTANTIAL UNTENANTABILITY 19
14.02 INSUBSTANTIAL UNTENANTABILITY 19
14.03 RENT ABATEMENT 19
14.04 WAIVER OF STATUTORY REMEDIES 19

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ARTICLE FIFTEEN - EMINENT DOMAIN 20
15.01 TAKING OF WHOLE OR SUBSTANTIAL PART 20
15.02 TAKING OF PART 20
15.03 COMPENSATION 20
     
ARTICLE SIXTEEN - INSURANCE 20
16.01 TENANT’S INSURANCE 20
16.02 FORM OF POLICIES 20
16.03 LANDLORD’S INSURANCE 21
16.04 WAIVER OF SUBROGATION 21
16.05 NOTICE OF CASUALTY 21
     
ARTICLE SEVENTEEN - WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY 22
17.01 WAIVER OF CLAIMS 22
17.02 INDEMNITY BY TENANT 22
17.03 WAIVER OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES 22
     
ARTICLE EIGHTEEN - RULES AND REGULATIONS 22
   
ARTICLE NINETEEN - LANDLORD’S RESERVED RIGHTS 22
   
ARTICLE TWENTY - ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE 23
20.01 IN GENERAL 23
20.02 ENFORCEMENT 23
     
ARTICLE TWENTY-ONE - RELOCATION OF TENANT 23
   
ARTICLE TWENTY-TWO - REAL ESTATE BROKERS 23
   
ARTICLE TWENTY- THREE - MORTGAGEE PROTECTION 23
23.01 SUBORDINATION AND ATTORNMENT 23
23.02 MORTGAGEE PROTECTION 24
     
ARTICLE TWENTY-FOUR - NOTICES 24
   
ARTICLE TWENTY-FIVE - OFAC 24
   
ARTICLE TWENTY- SIX - MISCELLANEOUS 25
26.01 LATE CHARGES 25
26.02 NO JURY TRIAL; VENUE; JURISDICTION 25
26.03 DEFAULT UNDER OTHER LEASE 25
26.04 OPTION 25
26.05 TENANT AUTHORITY 25
26.06 ENTIRE AGREEMENT 25
26.07 MODIFICATION OF LEASE FOR BENEFIT OF MORTGAGEE 25
26.08 EXCULPATION 26
26.09 ACCORD AND SATISFACTION 26
26.10 LANDLORD’S OBLIGATIONS ON SALE OF BUILDING 26
26.11 BINDING EFFECT 26
26.12 CAPTIONS 26
26.13 TIME; APPLICABLE LAW; CONSTRUCTION 26
26.14 ABANDONMENT 26
26.15 LANDLORD’S RIGHT TO PERFORM TENANT’S DUTIES 26
26.16 SECURITY SYSTEM 26
26.17 NO LIGHT, AIR OR VIEW EASEMENTS 27
26.18 RECORDATION 27
26.19 SURVIVAL 27
26.20 RIDERS 27
26.21 DISCLOSURE REGARDING CERTIFIED ACCESS SPECIALIST 27
26.22 UTILITY USAGE INFORMATION 27

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LEASE

 

ARTICLE ONE

BASIC LEASE PROVISIONS

1.01 BASIC LEASE PROVISIONS

In the event of any conflict between these Basic Lease Provisions and any other Lease provision, such other Lease provision shall control.

(1) PROJECT, BUILDING AND ADDRESS:

Project:

 

West Bernardo Business Park

16680-16772 West Bernardo Drive

San Diego, California 92127

Building:

16744-16772 West Bernardo Drive

San Diego, California 92127

(2) LANDLORD AND ADDRESS:

MCP SoCal Industrial – Bernardo, LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

Notices to Landlord shall be addressed:

MCP SoCal Industrial – Bernardo, LLC

c/o CBRE

4900 Rivergrade Road, Suite A110

Irwindale, California 91706

Attention: Property Manager – West Bernardo Business Park

with copies to the following:

MCP SoCal Industrial – Bernardo, LLC

c/o CBRE

4900 Rivergrade Road, Suite A110

Irwindale, California 91706

Attention: Asset Manager - West Bernardo Business Park

and

MCP SoCal Industrial – Bernardo, LLC

c/o MetLife Real Estate

333 South Hope Street, Suite 3650

Los Angeles, CA 90071

Attention: Director, Equity Group

and

MCP SoCal Industrial – Bernardo, LLC

c/o MetLife Real Estate

425 Market Street, Suite 1050

San Francisco, CA 94105

Attention: Associate General Counsel

(3) TENANT AND CURRENT ADDRESS:

(a) Name: Modular Medical, Inc.
(b) State of [formation and type of entity]: Nevada corporation
(c) Federal Tax Identification Number: 87-0620495

 

Tenant shall promptly notify Landlord of any change in the foregoing items.

Notices to Tenant shall be addressed to Tenant at the Premises

(4) DATE OF LEASE:  as of January 10, 2020
(5) LEASE TERM: Thirty-nine (39) full calendar months
(6) COMMENCEMENT DATE: Sixty (60) days after the Delivery Date
(7) EXPIRATION DATE:  Thirty-nine (39) full calendar months after the Commencement Date
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(8) MONTHLY BASE RENT (initial monthly installment due upon Tenant’s execution):

 

Period from/to   Monthly  
Month 1 – Month 12   $ 12,413.40  
Month 13 – Month 24   $ 12,785.80  
Month 25 – Month 36   $ 13,169.38  
Month 37 – Month 39   $ 13,564.46  

 

*Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing to the contrary, provided that a Default (as defined in Section 11.01) by Tenant has not previously occurred, Landlord agrees to forbear in the collection of and abate the Monthly Base Rent due and payable for Month 2 of the Term, totaling not more than Twelve Thousand Four Hundred Thirteen and 40/100 Dollars ($12,413.40) in the aggregate (collectively, “Abated Rent”); provided, further, that in the event of a Default by Tenant at any time during the Term, all previously Abated Rent shall be immediately due and payable in full at that time without the necessity of further notice or action by Landlord.

(9) RENT ADJUSTMENT DEPOSIT (initial monthly rate, until further notice):
$3,139.86 (initial monthly installment due upon Tenant’s execution)

 

(10) RENTABLE AREA OF THE PREMISES: 7,302 square feet
(11) RENTABLE AREA OF THE PROJECT: 72,202 square feet
(12) SECURITY DEPOSIT: One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($100,000.00), subject to reduction pursuant to subsections (d) and (e) of Article Five
(13) SUITE NUMBER &/OR ADDRESS OF PREMISES: 16772 West Bernardo Drive
(14) TENANT’S SHARE: 10.11%
(15) TENANT’S USE OF PREMISES: General office, research and engineering for a medical device company.
(16) PARKING SPACES: Twenty-four (24) unreserved parking spaces
(17) BROKERS:

Landlord’s Broker: Jones Lang LaSalle Brokerage, Inc.

Tenant’s Broker: Cushman & Wakefield

1.02 ENUMERATION OF EXHIBITS & RIDER(S)

The Exhibits and Rider(s) set forth below and attached to this Lease are incorporated in this Lease by this reference:

EXHIBIT A Plan of Premises
EXHIBIT B Workletter Agreement
EXHIBIT C Site Plan of Project
RIDER 1 Commencement Date Agreement
RIDER 2 Additional Provisions
1.03 DEFINITIONS

For purposes hereof, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

ADJUSTMENT YEAR: The applicable calendar year or any portion thereof after the Commencement Date of this Lease for which a Rent Adjustment computation is being made.

AFFILIATE: Any Person (as defined below) which is currently owned or controlled by, owns or controls, or is under common ownership or control with Tenant. For purposes of this definition, the word “control,” as used above means, with respect to a Person that is a corporation, the right to exercise, directly or indirectly, more than sixty percent (60%) of the voting rights attributable to the shares of the controlled corporation and, with respect to a Person that is not a corporation, the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power at all times to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of the controlled Person. The word Person means an individual, partnership, trust, corporation, firm or other entity.

BUILDING: Each building in which the Premises is located, as specified in Section 1.01.

COMMENCEMENT DATE: The date specified in Section 1.01 as the Commencement Date, unless changed by operation of Article Two or Rider 2.

COMMON AREAS: All areas of the Project made available by Landlord from time to time for the general common use or benefit of the tenants of the Building or Project, and their employees and invitees, or the public, as such areas currently exist and as they may be changed from time to time.

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DECORATION: Tenant Alterations which do not require a building permit and which do not affect the facade or roof of the Building, or involve any of the structural elements of the Building, or involve any of the Building’s systems, including its electrical, mechanical, plumbing, security, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, communication, and fire and life safety systems.

DEFAULT RATE: Two (2) percentage points above the rate then most recently announced by Bank of America N.T. & S.A. at its national headquarters as its corporate base lending rate, from time to time announced, but in no event higher than the maximum rate permitted by Law.

DELIVERY DATE: The date for Landlord’s delivery to Tenant of possession of the Premises, if different from the Commencement Date, as provided in Rider 2.

ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS: All Laws governing the use, storage, disposal or generation of any Hazardous Material or pertaining to environmental conditions on, under or about the Premises or any part of the Project, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (42 U.S.C. Section 9601 et seq.), and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended (42 U.S.C. Section 6901 et seq.).

EXPIRATION DATE: The date specified in Section 1.01 unless changed by operation of Article Two.

FORCE MAJEURE: Any accident, casualty, act of God, war or civil commotion, strike or labor troubles, or any cause whatsoever beyond the reasonable control of Landlord, including water shortages, energy shortages or governmental preemption in connection with an act of God, a national emergency, or by reason of Law, or by reason of the conditions of supply and demand which have been or are affected by act of God, war or other emergency.

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL: Such substances, material and wastes which are or become regulated under any Environmental Law; or which are classified as hazardous or toxic or medical waste or biohazardous waste under any Environmental Law; and explosives, firearm ammunition, flammable material, radioactive material, asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls and petroleum and its byproducts. Hazardous Material shall include by way of illustration, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the following: (i) those substances included within the definitions of “hazardous substances,” “hazardous materials,” “toxic substances” or “solid waste” under all present and future federal, state and local laws (whether under common law, statute, rule, regulation or otherwise) relating to the protection of human health or the environment, including California Senate Bill 245 (Statutes of 1987, Chapter 1302), the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (commonly known as Proposition 65) and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 9601 et seq., the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, 42 U.S.C. Section 6901 et seq., and the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. Sections 1801, et seq., all as heretofore and hereafter amended, or in any regulations promulgated pursuant to said laws; (ii) those substances defined as “hazardous wastes” in Section 25117 of the California Health & Safety Code or as “hazardous substances” in Section 25316 of the California Health & Safety Code, or in any regulations promulgated pursuant to said laws; (iii) those substances listed in the United States Department of Transportation Table (49 CFR 172.101 and amendments thereto) or designated by the Environmental Protection Agency (or any successor agency) as hazardous substances (see, e.g., 40 CFR Part 302 and amendments thereto); (iv) such other substances, materials and wastes which are or become regulated under applicable local, state or federal law or by the United States government or which are or become classified as hazardous or toxic under federal, state or local laws or regulations, including California Health & Safety Code, Division 20, and Title 26 of the California Code of Regulations; and (v) any material, waste or substance which contains petroleum, asbestos or polychlorinated biphenyls, is designated as a “hazardous substance” pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act of 1977, 33 U.S.C. Sections 1251, et seq. (33 U.S.C. § 1321), is listed pursuant to Section 307 of the Clean Water Act of 1977 (33 U.S.C. § 1317), or contains any flammable, explosive or radioactive material.

INDEMNITEES: Collectively, Landlord, any Mortgagee or ground lessor of the Property, the property manager and the leasing manager for the Property and their respective directors, officers, agents and employees.

LAND: The parcel(s) of real estate on which the Building and Project are located.

LANDLORD WORK: The construction or installation of improvements to be furnished by Landlord, if any, specifically described in Rider 2 attached hereto.

LAWS OR LAW: All laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, other requirements, orders, rulings or decisions adopted or made by any governmental body, agency, department or judicial authority having jurisdiction over the Property, the Premises or Tenant’s activities at the Premises and any covenants, conditions or restrictions of record which affect the Property.

LEASE: This instrument and all exhibits and riders attached hereto, as may be amended from time to time.

LEASE YEAR: The twelve month period beginning on the first day of the first month following the Commencement Date (unless the Commencement Date is the first day of a calendar month in which case beginning on the Commencement Date), and each subsequent twelve month, or shorter, period until the Expiration Date.

MONTHLY BASE RENT: The monthly rent specified in Section 1.01.

MORTGAGEE: Any holder of a mortgage, deed of trust or other security instrument encumbering the Property.

NATIONAL HOLIDAYS: New Year’s Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day and other holidays recognized by the Landlord and any janitorial or other unions servicing the Building in accordance with their contracts.

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OPERATING EXPENSES: All Taxes, costs, expenses and disbursements of every kind and nature which Landlord shall pay or become obligated to pay in connection with the ownership, management, operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of the Project, all buildings and parts thereof, as follows, with such adjustments and exclusions as follow:

(a)          Subject to the Exclusions specifically set forth in Subsection (c) below, Operating Expenses shall include the following, by way of illustration only and not limitation: (1) all costs, expenses and disbursements, including all charges of independent contractors, for all operation, services, maintenance, repair and replacements (and if any replacements are classified as capital costs, they shall be amortized as described in item (a)(6) below) provided by Landlord pursuant to Section 6.01, Section 8.01 or any other provision of the Lease, including all inspection contracts for the roof and roof membrane, preventive maintenance contracts, maintenance contracts or service contracts with respect to any of the foregoing; (2) all insurance premiums and other costs (including deductibles), including the cost of rental insurance (“Insurance Expenses”); (3) all license, permit and inspection fees; (4) all costs of water, sewer, or other utility or service which Landlord provides (and which Tenant does not itself provide or directly contract for and which is not separately metered or sub-metered to Tenant); (5) all costs of changing power, telephone or utility providers for the Building or Project; (6) all costs of capital improvements made or capital assets acquired for the Building or Project that are intended to comply with Laws, reduce or control Operating Expenses or are reasonably necessary for the health or safety of the occupants of the Project or needed to operate and/or maintain or repair the Property, Building Common Area and/or the Site at substantially the same levels in quality as prior to such improvement, all of which capital costs, and all capital costs recoverable pursuant to item (a)(1) above, shall be amortized on a straight-line basis over the useful life of such improvements, together with interest at a rate of the lesser of ten percent (10%) or the maximum rate permitted by law, on the unamortized balance; (7) all dues, assessments and other expenses pursuant to any covenants, conditions and restrictions, or any reciprocal easements, or any owner’s association now or hereafter affecting the Project; (8) all costs and expenses related to Landlord’s retention of consultants in connection with the routine review, inspection, testing, monitoring, analysis and control of Hazardous Material, retention of consultants in connection with the clean-up of Hazardous Material, and all costs and expenses related to the implementation of recommendations made by such consultants concerning the use, generation, storage, manufacture, production, storage, release, discharge, disposal or clean-up of Hazardous Material on, under or about the Premises or the Project; (9) all costs and fees incurred by Landlord in connection with the management and operation of this Lease and the Project, including the cost of those services which are customarily performed by a property management services company; (10) all wages, salaries, payroll taxes, fringe benefits and other labor costs, including the cost of workers’ compensation and disability insurance in connection with any of the foregoing; (11) all supplies, materials, equipment and tools in connection with any of the foregoing; (12) all fees or other charges incurred in connection with voluntary or involuntary membership in any energy conservation, air quality, environmental, traffic management or similar organization; (13) costs and expenses of repairs, resurfacing, repairing, maintenance, painting, lighting and similar items, including appropriate reserves; and (14) Taxes. If any Operating Expense, though paid in one year, relates to more than one calendar year, at the option of Landlord such expense may be proportionately allocated among such related calendar years.

(b)          Operating Expenses shall be adjusted as described in this Subsection. In the event the Project (or any building thereof) is not 95% occupied during all of any Adjustment Year, or any tenant provides itself (or contracts directly for) a service of a type which Landlord would supply under the Lease and which costs would be included in Operating Expenses if paid or incurred by Landlord, or any such tenant is separately metered or sub-metered for such service, or any tenant pays directly to a third party or directly reimburses Landlord for an item of Operating Expenses (for example, paying Taxes directly to the taxing authority or reimbursing Landlord directly for Taxes), then Operating Expenses for such Adjustment Year shall be increased, employing sound management practices, to equal the amount of Operating Expenses that would have been paid or incurred by Landlord had the Project and buildings been 95% occupied during the entire Adjustment Year and had such service been provided without separate metering or sub-metering or had such direct payment or reimbursement not been made, and the amount so determined shall be deemed to have been the amount of Operating Expenses for such Adjustment Year; provided, however, that such adjustment shall fairly allocate variable Operating Expenses so that Landlord does not, as a result of such adjustment, receive reimbursements from tenants in excess of its expenditures. If Tenant pays or directly reimburses Landlord for such category of Operating Expense, such category of Operating Expense shall be excluded from the determination of Operating Expenses for the purposes of this Lease.

(c)          Operating Expenses shall not include the following (“Exclusions”): (1) costs of alterations solely attributable to space to be occupied by Tenant or other new or existing tenants of the Project; (2) depreciation charges; (3) interest and principal payments on loans (except for interest on the unamortized balance of capital expenditures or improvements which Landlord is allowed to include in Operating Expenses as provided above); (4) ground rental payments; (5) real estate brokerage and leasing commissions; (6) advertising and marketing expenses; (7) repairs to the extent reimbursed by net proceeds of insurance or net payments by third parties; (8) expenses incurred in negotiating leases of other tenants in the Project or enforcing lease obligations of other tenants in the Project; and (9) replacement of or structural repairs to: (a) the roof, (b) the exterior walls, (c) foundation or other structural elements (if any) of the Building; and (10) wages and benefits of employees who do not devote substantially all of their time to the Project unless such wages and benefits are prorated to reflect time spent on operating and managing the Project vis-a-vis time spent on matters unrelated to operating and managing the Project.

PREMISES: The space located in the Building at the Suite Number listed in Section 1.01 and depicted on Exhibit A attached hereto.

PROJECT or PROPERTY: As of the date hereof, the Project is known as West Bernardo Business Park and consists of (a) those buildings (including the Building) whose general location is shown on the Site Plan of the Project attached as Exhibit C, located in San Diego, California, (b) associated vehicular and parking areas, landscaping and improvements; (c) the Land on which the foregoing are located and any associated interests in real property; (d) the personal property, fixtures, machinery, equipment, systems and apparatus located in or used in conjunction with any of the foregoing. The Project may also be referred to as the Property. Landlord reserves the right from time to time to add or remove buildings, areas and improvements to or from the Project. In the event of any such addition or removal which affects Rentable Area of the Project, Landlord shall make a corresponding recalculation and adjustment of any affected Rentable Area and Tenant’s Share.

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REAL PROPERTY: The Property excluding any personal property.

RENT: Collectively, Monthly Base Rent, Rent Adjustments and Rent Adjustment Deposits, and all other charges, payments, late fees or other amounts required to be paid by Tenant under this Lease.

RENT ADJUSTMENT: Any amounts owed by Tenant for payment of Operating Expenses. The Rent Adjustments shall be determined and paid as provided in Article Four.

RENT ADJUSTMENT DEPOSIT: An amount equal to Landlord’s estimate of the Rent Adjustment attributable to each month of the applicable Adjustment Year. On or before the Commencement Date and beginning of each Adjustment Year or with Landlord’s Statement (defined in Article Four), Landlord may estimate and notify Tenant in writing of its estimate of Operating Expenses. The Rent Adjustment Deposit is applicable at the beginning of the Term and until further notice shall be the amount, if any, specified in Section 1.01. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit the right of Landlord from time to time during any calendar year to revise its estimate of Operating Expenses and to notify Tenant in writing thereof and of revision by prospective adjustments in Tenant’s Rent Adjustment Deposit payable over the remainder of such year. The last estimate by Landlord shall remain in effect as the applicable Rent Adjustment Deposit unless and until Landlord notifies Tenant in writing of a change.

RENTABLE AREA OF THE BUILDING: The amount of square footage set forth in Section 1.01, which represents the sum of the rentable area of all space intended for occupancy in the Building and which is subject to the provisions of Section 2.04.

RENTABLE AREA OF THE PREMISES: The amount of square footage set forth in Section 1.01, subject to the provisions of Section 2.04.

RENTABLE AREA OF THE PROJECT: The amount of square footage set forth in Section 1.01, which represents the sum of the rentable area of all space intended for occupancy in the Project.

SECURITY DEPOSIT: The funds specified in Section 1.01, if any, deposited by Tenant with Landlord as security for Tenant’s performance of its obligations under this Lease.

SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE or SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION: The completion of the Landlord Work or Tenant Work, as the case may be, except for minor insubstantial details of construction, decoration or mechanical adjustments which remain to be done.

TAXES: All federal, state and local governmental taxes, assessments (including assessment bonds) and charges of every kind or nature, whether general, special, ordinary or extraordinary, which Landlord shall pay or become obligated to pay because of or in connection with the ownership, leasing, management, control or operation of the Property or any of its components (including any personal property used in connection therewith), which may also include any rental or similar taxes levied in lieu of or in addition to general real and/or personal property taxes. For purposes hereof, Taxes for any year shall be Taxes which are assessed for any period of such year, whether or not such Taxes are billed and payable in a subsequent calendar year. There shall be included in Taxes for any year the amount of all fees, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) paid by Landlord during such year in seeking or obtaining any refund or reduction of Taxes. Taxes for any year shall be reduced by the net amount of any tax refund received by Landlord attributable to such year. If a special assessment payable in installments is levied against any part of the Property, Taxes for any year shall include only the installment of such assessment and any interest payable or paid during such year. Taxes shall not include any federal or state inheritance, general income, gift or estate taxes, except that if a change occurs in the method of taxation resulting in whole or in part in the substitution of any such taxes, or any other assessment, for any Taxes as above defined, such substituted taxes or assessments shall be included in the Taxes.

TENANT ADDITIONS: Collectively, Landlord Work, Tenant Work and Tenant Alterations.

TENANT ALTERATIONS: Any alterations, improvements, additions, installations or construction in or to the Premises or any Real Property systems serving the Premises done or caused to be done by Tenant after the date hereof, whether prior to or after the Commencement Date (including Tenant Work, but excluding Landlord Work).

TENANT DELAY: Any event or occurrence which delays the Substantial Completion of the Landlord Work which is caused by or is described as follows:

(i) special work, changes, alterations or additions requested or made by Tenant in the design or finish in any part of the Premises after approval of the plans and specifications (as described in the Rider 2);
(ii) Tenant’s delay in submitting plans, supplying information, approving plans, specifications or estimates, giving authorizations or otherwise;
(iii) failure to approve and pay for such work as Landlord undertakes to complete at Tenant’s expense;
(iv) the performance or completion by Tenant or any person engaged by Tenant of any work in or about the Premises; or
(v) failure to perform or comply with any obligation or condition binding upon Tenant pursuant to Rider 2, including the failure to approve and pay for such Landlord Work or other items if and to the extent Rider 2 provides they are to be approved or paid by Tenant.

TENANT PARTIES: As defined in Section 7.01.

TENANT WORK: All work installed or furnished to the Premises by Tenant in connection with Tenant’s initial occupancy pursuant to Rider 2.

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TENANT’S SHARE: Shall mean the percentage specified in Section 1.01 which represents the ratio of the Rentable Area of the Premises to the Rentable Area of the Project, subject to the provisions of Section 2.04.

TERM: The term of this Lease commencing on the Commencement Date and expiring on the Expiration Date.

TERMINATION DATE: The Expiration Date or such earlier date as this Lease terminates or Tenant’s right to possession of the Premises terminates.

WORKLETTER: The agreement regarding the manner of completion of Landlord Work, if any, and Tenant Work, if any, set forth on Exhibit B hereto.

ARTICLE TWO

PREMISES, TERM, FAILURE TO GIVE POSSESSION, COMMON AREAS AND PARKING

2.01 LEASE OF PREMISES

Landlord hereby leases to Tenant and Tenant hereby leases from Landlord the Premises for the Term and upon the terms, covenants and conditions provided in this Lease.

2.02 TERM

The Commencement Date shall be the date specified in Section 1.01 as the Commencement Date.

2.03 INTENTIONALLY DELETED
2.04 AREA OF PREMISES

Landlord and Tenant agree that for all purposes of this Lease the Rentable Area of the Premises, the Rentable Area of the Building and the Rentable Area of the Project as set forth in Article One are controlling, and are not subject to revision after the date of this Lease, except as otherwise provided herein. In the event that the demising walls of the Premises are to be built or modified after the date of execution of the Lease (either upon Tenant’s initial occupancy or any subsequent change in the Premises pursuant to other provisions of this Lease), then when such demising walls are substantially complete, Landlord shall have the right to verify or correct such square footage and accordingly adjust other amounts hereunder based upon such square footage.

2.05 CONDITION OF PREMISES

Tenant accepts the Premises in its AS-IS condition, without any express or implied representations or warranties of any kind by Landlord, its brokers, manager or agents, or the employees of any of them regarding the Premises. Landlord shall not have any obligation to construct or install any tenant improvements or alterations or to pay for any such construction or installation in any portion of the Premises, except as expressly set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto.

2.06 COMMON AREAS & PARKING

(a)           Right to Use Common Areas.  Tenant shall have the non-exclusive right, in common with others, to the use of any common entrances, ramps, drives and similar access and serviceways and other Common Areas in the Project. The rights of Tenant hereunder in and to the Common Areas shall at all times be subject to the rights of Landlord and other tenants and owners in the Project who use the same in common with Tenant, and it shall be the duty of Tenant to keep all the Common Areas free and clear of any obstructions created or permitted by Tenant or resulting from Tenant’s operations. Tenant shall not use the Common Areas or common facilities of the Building or the Project, including the Building’s electrical room, parking lot or trash enclosures, for storage purposes. Nothing herein shall affect the right of Landlord at any time to remove any persons not authorized to use the Common Areas or common facilities from such areas or facilities or to prevent their use by unauthorized persons.

(b)           Changes in Common Areas.  Landlord reserves the right, at any time and from time to time to (1) make alterations in or additions to the Common Areas or common facilities of the Project, including constructing new buildings or changing the location, size, shape or number of the driveways, entrances, parking spaces, parking areas, loading and unloading areas, landscape areas and walkways, (2) designate property to be included in or eliminate property from the Common Areas or common facilities of the Project, (3) close temporarily any of the Common Areas or common facilities of the Project for maintenance purposes, and (4) use the Common Areas and common facilities of the Project while engaged in making alterations in or additions and repairs to the Project; provided, however, that reasonable access to the Premises and parking at or near the Project remains available.

(c)           Parking.  During the Term, Tenant (and its employees) shall be permitted, without a parking charge except as provided below, to park up to the number of passenger vehicles set forth in (or determined in accordance with any formula, if any, set forth in) Section 1.01, on an unreserved basis, in the common parking areas as designated by Landlord from time to time for use by occupants of the Building. Tenant acknowledges and agrees that the parking spaces in the Project’s parking facility may include a mixture of spaces for compact vehicles as well as full-size passenger automobiles, and that Tenant shall not use parking spaces for vehicles larger than the striped size of the parking spaces. Tenant agrees to comply with those parking regulations and rules which Landlord establishes from time to time (which may include Landlord’s designation of reserved spaces and the requirement that vehicles bear a permanently affixed sticker) and, in the event a surcharge or regulatory fee may be imposed by any governmental authority with reference to parking, Tenant shall pay, per vehicle, to Landlord in advance (monthly or on such other basis as may be imposed by the governmental authority) such surcharge or fee as additional rent under this Lease. Tenant agrees that no vehicles belonging to, or subject to the control of Tenant or its employees, shall be “stored” in the parking area or parked overnight. If any vehicle is using the parking or loading areas contrary to any provision of this Section, Landlord shall have the right, in addition to all other rights and remedies of Landlord under this Lease, to remove or tow away the vehicle without prior notice to Tenant, and the cost thereof shall be paid to Landlord within ten (10) days after notice from Landlord to Tenant.

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ARTICLE THREE

RENT

Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord at the first office specified in Section 1.01, or to such other persons, or at such other places designated by Landlord, without any prior demand therefor in immediately available funds and without any deduction or offset whatsoever, Rent, including Monthly Base Rent and Rent Adjustments in accordance with Article Four, during the Term. Monthly Base Rent shall be paid monthly in advance on the first day of each month of the Term, except that the first installment of Monthly Base Rent shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord concurrently with execution of this Lease. Monthly Base Rent shall be prorated for partial months within the Term. Unpaid Rent shall bear interest at the Default Rate from the date due until paid. Tenant’s covenant to pay Rent shall be independent of every other covenant in this Lease.

ARTICLE FOUR

OPERATING EXPENSES, RENT ADJUSTMENTS AND PAYMENTS

4.01 RENT ADJUSTMENTS

Tenant shall pay to Landlord Rent Adjustments, including Rent Adjustment Deposits, with respect to each Adjustment Year as follows:

(1) The Rent Adjustment Deposit representing Tenant’s Share of Operating Expenses for the applicable Adjustment Year monthly in advance during the Term at the same time and manner as for payment of Monthly Base Rent, including advance payment of the first installment of the Rent Adjustment Deposit upon execution and delivery of this Lease; and

(2) Any Rent Adjustments due in excess of the Rent Adjustment Deposits in accordance with Section 4.02. Rent Adjustments due from Tenant to Landlord for any Adjustment Year shall be Tenant’s Share of Operating Expenses for such year.

4.02 STATEMENT OF LANDLORD

Within one hundred twenty (120) days after the end of each Adjustment Year within the Term, or as soon thereafter as reasonably possible, Landlord will furnish Tenant a statement (“Landlord’s Statement”) showing the following:

(1) Operating Expenses for the last Adjustment Year;

(2) The amount of Rent Adjustments due Landlord for the last Adjustment Year, less credit for Rent Adjustment Deposits paid, if any; and

(3) Any change in the Rent Adjustment Deposit due monthly in the current Adjustment Year, including the amount or revised amount due for months preceding any such change pursuant to Landlord’s Statement.

Tenant shall pay to Landlord within thirty (30) days after receipt of such statement any amounts for Rent Adjustments then due in accordance with Landlord’s Statement. Any amounts due from Landlord to Tenant pursuant to this Section shall be credited to the Rent Adjustment Deposit next coming due, or refunded to Tenant if the Term has already expired provided Tenant is not in default hereunder. No interest or penalties shall accrue on any amounts which Landlord is obligated to credit or refund to Tenant by reason of this Section 4.02. Landlord’s failure to deliver Landlord’s Statement or to compute the amount of the Rent Adjustments shall not constitute a waiver by Landlord of its right to deliver such items nor constitute a waiver or release of Tenant’s obligations to pay such amounts. The Rent Adjustment Deposit shall be credited against Rent Adjustments due for the applicable Adjustment Year. During the last complete calendar year or during any partial calendar year in which the Lease terminates, Landlord may include in the Rent Adjustment Deposit its estimate of Rent Adjustments which may not be finally determined until after the termination of this Lease. Tenant’s obligation to pay Rent Adjustments survives the expiration or termination of the Lease. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the sum of Monthly Base Rent and the Rent Adjustments be less than the Monthly Base Rent payable.

4.03 BOOKS AND RECORDS

Landlord shall maintain books and records showing Operating Expenses and Taxes in accordance with sound accounting and management practices, consistently applied. The Tenant or its representative (which representative shall be a certified public accountant licensed to do business in the state in which the Property is located and whose primary business is certified public accounting) shall have the right, for a period of thirty (30) days following the date upon which Landlord’s Statement is delivered to Tenant, to examine the Landlord’s books and records with respect to the items in the foregoing statement of Operating Expenses and Taxes during normal business hours, upon written notice, delivered at least three (3) business days in advance. If Tenant does not object in writing to Landlord’s Statement within sixty (60) days of Tenant’s receipt thereof, specifying the nature of the item in dispute and the reasons therefor, then Landlord’s Statement shall be considered final and accepted by Tenant. Any amount due to the Landlord as shown on Landlord’s Statement, whether or not disputed by Tenant as provided herein shall be paid by Tenant when due as provided above, without prejudice to any such written exception.

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4.04 TENANT OR LEASE SPECIFIC TAXES

In addition to Monthly Base Rent, Rent Adjustments, Rent Adjustment Deposits and other charges to be paid by Tenant, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, upon demand, any and all taxes payable by Landlord (other than federal or state inheritance, general income, gift or estate taxes) whether or not now customary or within the contemplation of the parties hereto: (a) upon, allocable to, or measured by the Rent payable hereunder, including any gross receipts tax or excise tax levied by any governmental or taxing body with respect to the receipt of such rent; or (b) upon or with respect to the possession, leasing, operation, management, maintenance, alteration, repair, use or occupancy by Tenant of the Premises or any portion thereof; or (c) upon the measured value of Tenant’s personal property or trade fixtures located in the Premises or in any storeroom or any other place in the Premises or the Property, or the areas used in connection with the operation of the Property, it being the intention of Landlord and Tenant that, to the extent possible, Tenant shall cause such taxes on personal property or trade fixtures to be billed to and paid directly by Tenant; (d) resulting from Landlord Work, Tenant Work or Tenant Alterations to the Premises, whether title thereto is in Landlord or Tenant; or (e) upon this transaction. Taxes paid by Tenant pursuant to this Section 4.04 shall not be included in any computation of Taxes as part of Operating Expenses.

ARTICLE FIVE

SECURITY DEPOSIT

(a)           Tenant shall pay Landlord, concurrently with execution of this Lease, in immediately available funds the amount of the Security Deposit specified in Section 1.01 as security (“Security”) for the full and faithful performance by Tenant of each and every term, provision, covenant, and condition of this Lease. If Tenant fails timely to perform any of the terms, provisions, covenants and conditions of this Lease or any other document executed by Tenant in connection with this Lease, including, but not limited to, the payment of any Rent or the repair of damage to the Premises caused by Tenant (excluding normal wear and tear) then Landlord may use, apply, or retain the whole or any part of the Security for the payment of any such Rent not paid when due, for the cost of repairing such damage, for the cost of cleaning the Premises, for the payment of any other sum which Landlord may expend or may be required to expend by reason of Tenant’s failure to perform, and otherwise for compensation of Landlord for any other loss or damage to Landlord occasioned by Tenant’s failure to perform, including, but not limited to, any loss of future Rent and any damage or deficiency in the reletting of the Premises (whether such loss, damages or deficiency accrue before or after summary proceedings or other reentry by Landlord) and the amount of the unpaid past Rent, future Rent loss, and all other losses, costs and damages, that Landlord would be entitled to recover if Landlord were to pursue recovery under Section 11.02(b) or (c) of this Lease. If Landlord so uses, applies or retains all or part of the Security, Tenant shall within five (5) business days after demand pay or deliver to Landlord in immediately available funds the sum necessary to replace the amount used, applied or retained, except as specified in (d) below. If Tenant shall fully and faithfully comply with all of Tenant’s terms, provisions, covenants and conditions of this Lease, the Security (except any amount retained for application by Landlord as provided herein) shall be returned or paid over to Tenant no later than sixty (60) days after the latest of: (i) the Termination Date; (ii) the removal of Tenant from the Premises; (iii) the surrender of the Premises by Tenant to Landlord in accordance with this Lease; or (iv) the date Rent Adjustments owed pursuant to this Lease have been computed by Landlord and paid by Tenant. Provided, however, in no event shall any such return be construed as an admission by Landlord that Tenant has performed all of its obligations hereunder.

(b)           The Security shall not be deemed an advance rent deposit or an advance payment of any kind, or a measure of Landlord’s damages with respect to Tenant’s failure to perform, nor shall any action or inaction of Landlord with respect to it be a waiver of, or bar or defense to, enforcement of any right or remedy of Landlord. Landlord shall not be required to keep the Security separate from its general funds and shall not have any fiduciary or other duties concerning the Security except as set forth in this Section. Tenant shall not be entitled to any interest on the Security. In the event of any sale, lease or transfer of Landlord’s interest in the Building, Landlord shall have the right to transfer the Security, or balance thereof, to the vendee, transferee or lessee and any such transfer shall release Landlord from all liability for the return of the Security. Tenant thereafter shall look solely to such vendee, transferee or lessee for the return or payment of the Security. Tenant shall not assign or encumber or attempt to assign or encumber the Security or any interest in it and Landlord shall not be bound by any such assignment, encumbrance, attempted assignment or attempted encumbrance, and regardless of one or more assignments of this Lease, Landlord may return the Security to the original Tenant without liability to any assignee. Tenant hereby waives any and all rights of Tenant under the provisions of Section 1950.7 of the California Civil Code or other Law, now or hereafter enacted, regarding security deposits.

(c)           If Tenant fails timely to perform any obligation under this Article Five, such breach shall constitute a Default by Tenant under this Lease without any right to or requirement of any further notice or cure period under any other Article of this Lease, except such notice and cure period expressly provided under this Article Five.

(d)           Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Landlord agrees that the Security pursuant to this Section shall be reduced as follows (each, a “Reduction”): (i) by an amount equal to Twenty-Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($25,000.00) (the “First Reduction”) as of the commencement of the twenty-fifth (25th) full calendar month of the Term, which amount Landlord shall credit against Monthly Base Rent due for the twenty-fifth (25th) full calendar month of the Term and a portion of the twenty-sixth (26th) full calendar month of the Term, and (ii) by an amount equal to Twenty-Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($25,000.00) (the “Second Reduction”) as of the commencement of the thirty-seventh (37th) full calendar month of the Term, which amount Landlord shall credit against Monthly Base Rent due for the thirty-seventh (37th) full calendar month of the Term and a portion of the thirty-eighth (38th) full calendar month of the Term. Each Reduction is expressly subject to the following: (i) Landlord shall have received thirty (30) days prior written notice from Tenant requesting the Reduction, (ii) prior to the date on which the Reduction is to be granted, there has occurred no Default on the part of Tenant, and in the event such a Default has occurred, the right to the Reduction is waived (irrespective of whether such Default is subsequently cured); and (iii) on the date on which the Reduction is to be granted there exists no act or omission on the part of Tenant which, with the passage of time or the giving of notice or both, would constitute a Default on the part of Tenant, in which event the right to the Reduction is waived unless and until such violation is timely cured. If Tenant is not entitled to the First Reduction due to Tenant’s failure to satisfy one of the foregoing conditions, then Tenant shall not be entitled to the Second Reduction.

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(e)           Subject to the remaining terms of this subsection (e), and provided (i) Tenant has timely paid all Rent due under this Lease during the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding the effective date of any reduction of the Security, and (ii) Tenant’s Financial Information (defined below) reflects, to Landlord’s satisfaction, an infusion of additional equity capital in Tenant in an amount of not less than $10,000,000.00, Tenant shall have the right to reduce the amount of the Security so that the new Security amount will be Twenty-five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($25,000.00) (in which event, the terms of subsection (d) above shall no longer apply). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, if Tenant has been in Default under this Lease at any time prior to the effective date of any reduction of the Security Deposit and Tenant has failed to cure such default within any applicable cure period, then Tenant shall have no further right to reduce the amount of the Security as described in this subsection (e) or as described in subsection (d). If Tenant is entitled to a reduction in the Security, Tenant shall provide Landlord with written notice requesting that the Security be reduced as provided above (the “Reduction Notice”). Concurrent with Tenant’s delivery of the Reduction Notice, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord for review either, at Tenant’s election, (i) Tenant’s financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and audited by a nationally recognized public accounting firm acceptable to Landlord, and any other financial information requested by Landlord (“Tenant’s Financial Information”), or (ii) Tenant’s most recent form 8-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. If Tenant provides Landlord with a Reduction Notice, and Tenant is entitled to reduce the Security as provided herein, Landlord shall refund the applicable portion of the Security to Tenant within forty-five (45) days after Landlord’s receipt of the Reduction Notice.

ARTICLE SIX

UTILITIES & SERVICES

6.01 LANDLORD’S GENERAL SERVICES

(a)           Landlord shall provide services and maintenance only as expressly provided in this Section 6.01 and Article Eight below.

(b)           Landlord shall provide water through Landlord’s existing water pipes and permit Tenant to connect to Landlord’s existing water and sewer pipes as provided in Section 6.02(b) below for the purpose of providing such utilities to the Premises. Landlord shall not be obligated to provide any chilled water, tempered water or water heater, nor shall Landlord be obligated to provide any restroom facility or plumbing above the slab.

(c)           Landlord shall provide electricity to Landlord’s existing main electrical panel and permit Tenant to connect to such panel for the purpose of providing such utility to the Premises as provided in Section 6.02(b) below.

(d)           Landlord shall permit Tenant to connect to Landlord’s existing main telephone panel for the purpose of providing such utility to the Premises as provided in Sections 6.02(b) and 6.03 below.

6.02 TENANT TO OBTAIN & PAY DIRECTLY

(a)           Tenant shall be responsible for and shall pay promptly all charges for janitorial service and all utilities (except as provided in Sections 6.02(b) and (c)), materials and services furnished directly to or used by Tenant in, on or about the Premises, together with all taxes thereon. Tenant shall contract directly with the providing companies for such utilities and services, subject to all other provisions of this Lease. If a particular utility is provided only to a master meter for the Building and Tenant cannot obtain and pay for such utility directly with the utility, then such utility shall be separately metered or submetered to the Premises.

(b)           All connections to Landlord’s existing electrical, water, sewer and telephone systems contemplated by Section 6.01 shall be subject to all other provisions of this Lease, including Landlord’s prior written approval, in Landlord’s sole discretion, of all relevant factors, including allocation of available capacity of each system, the extent to which the system is safely capable for the desired connection, and other provisions of Article Nine. Tenant shall make, operate, maintain and repair, at its sole cost and expense, all connections, to or of any electrical panel, breaker, feeder, wiring, conduits, transformer, plumbing and any additional equipment necessary to connect Tenant’s facilities to any Building Systems. Tenant’s use of electric current shall at no time exceed the capacity of the wiring, feeders and risers providing electric current to the Premises or the Building. The consent of Landlord to the installation of electric equipment shall not relieve Tenant from the obligation to limit usage of electricity to no more than such capacity.

(c)           Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Tenant, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, shall provide, install, operate, maintain, repair and replace meters (or if direct connection to the utility for the Premises exclusively is not available, then separate submeter(s)) for Tenant’s consumption of electricity (and upon Landlord’s request, for water and any other utility which Landlord permits Tenant to use). For any utility provided to the Premises through a master meter to the Building and separately submetered to Tenant, Tenant shall pay Landlord within ten (10) days after receipt of a statement for all costs of such electricity (and water or other utility which is separately submetered) used by or furnished to Tenant, as shown by such submeter(s). For any billing period which will not be completed and billed before the Lease terminates, Landlord may bill Tenant in advance on an estimated basis, subject to subsequent adjustment for any further amount due from Tenant or credit/refund due from Landlord when the final submeter readings are done. Tenant’s obligation to pay such amounts survives the expiration or termination of this Lease. Tenant shall cause all submeters installed by Tenant for any purpose, whether for electricity, water or other utility to be tested and certified prior to Tenant’s occupancy of the Premises and thereafter at least annually by a State of California certified testing company, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense.

6.03 TELEPHONE SERVICES

All telephone and communication connections which Tenant may desire outside the Premises and the contractors performing work in connection therewith shall be subject to Landlord’s prior written approval, in Landlord’s sole discretion. As to any such connections or work outside the Premises requiring Landlord’s approval, Landlord reserves the right to designate and control the entity or entities providing telephone or other communication cable installation, removal, repair and maintenance outside the Premises and to restrict and control access to telephone cabinets or panels. Tenant shall be responsible for and shall pay all costs incurred in connection with the installation and maintenance of telephone and communication wiring in the Premises, including any hook-up, access and maintenance fees related to the installation of such in the Premises; and there shall be included in Operating Expenses for the Building all installation, removal, hook-up or maintenance costs incurred by Landlord in connection with telephone and communication wiring serving the Building which are not allocable to any individual users of such service but are allocable to the Building generally. If Tenant fails to maintain all telephone and communication wiring in the Premises and such failure affects or interferes with the operation or maintenance of any other telephone communication wiring serving the Building, Landlord or any vendor hired by Landlord may enter into and upon the Premises forthwith and perform such work as Landlord deems necessary in order to eliminate any such interference (and Landlord may recover from Tenant all of Landlord’s costs in connection therewith). No later than the Termination Date, Tenant agrees to remove all telephone communication wiring installed by Tenant for and during Tenant’s occupancy that Landlord requests Tenant to remove.

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6.04 FAILURE OR INTERRUPTION OF UTILITY OR SERVICE

To the extent that any equipment or machinery furnished or maintained by Landlord is used in the delivery of utilities to Tenant pursuant to Sections 6.01 or 6.02 and breaks down or ceases to function properly, Landlord shall use reasonable diligence to repair same promptly. In the event of any failure, stoppage or interruption of, or change in, any utilities or services supplied by Landlord which are not directly obtained by Tenant, Landlord shall use reasonable diligence to have service promptly resumed. In either event covered by the preceding two sentences, if the cause of any such failure, stoppage or interruption of, or change in, utilities or services is within the control of a public utility, other public or quasi-public entity, or utility provider, notification to such utility or entity of such failure, stoppage or interruption and request to remedy the same shall constitute “reasonable diligence” by Landlord to have service promptly resumed. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section to the contrary, in the event of any failure, stoppage or interruption of, or change in, any utility or other service furnished to the Premises or the Project resulting from any cause, including changes in service provider or Landlord’s compliance with any voluntary or similar governmental or business guidelines now or hereafter published or any requirements now or hereafter established by any governmental agency, board or bureau having jurisdiction over the operation of the Project: (a) Landlord shall not be liable for, and Tenant shall not be entitled to, any abatement or reduction of Rent; (b) no such failure, stoppage, or interruption of any such utility or service shall constitute an eviction of Tenant or relieve Tenant of the obligation to perform any covenant or agreement of this Lease to be performed by Tenant; and (c) Landlord shall not be in breach of this Lease nor be liable to Tenant for damages or otherwise.

6.05 SIGNAGE

Tenant shall not install any signage within the Project, the Building or the Premises (if visible from the exterior of the Premises) without obtaining the prior written approval of Landlord (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), and Tenant shall be responsible for procurement, installation, maintenance and removal of any such signage installed by Tenant, and all costs in connection therewith. Tenant, at its sole cost and expense, shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary approvals and/or permits with respect to all of its signage, and for causing any such signage to at all times comply with Landlord’s current Project signage criteria, with any master associations, declaration or covenants, conditions and restrictions which apply to the Project and with all Laws.

 

ARTICLE SEVEN

POSSESSION, USE AND CONDITION OF PREMISES

7.01 POSSESSION AND USE OF PREMISES

(a)           Tenant shall occupy and use the Premises only for the uses specified in Section 1.01 to conduct Tenant’s business. Tenant shall not occupy or use the Premises (or permit the use or occupancy of the Premises) for any purpose or in any manner which: (1) is unlawful or in violation of any Law or Environmental Law; (2) may be dangerous to persons or property or which may increase the cost of, or invalidate, any policy of insurance carried on the Building or covering its operations; (3) is contrary to or prohibited by the terms and conditions of this Lease or the rules and regulations as provided in Article Eighteen; (4) contrary to or prohibited by the articles, bylaws or rules of any owner’s association affecting the Project; (5) would interfere with the rights of other tenants or would tend to create or continue a nuisance; (6) would constitute any waste in or upon the Premises or Project; or (7) includes maintaining, servicing, repairing, fueling or refueling any truck or vehicle of any kind on the Premises or the Project, except as may be required to replace propane tanks mounted on any propane-powered forklifts. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Tenant shall not bring upon the Premises or any portion of the Project or use the Premises or permit the Premises or any portion thereof to be used for the growing, manufacturing, administration, distribution (including without limitation, any retail sales), possession, use or consumption of any cannabis, marijuana or cannabinoid product or compound, regardless of the legality or illegality of the same.

(b)           Landlord and Tenant acknowledge that the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. §12101 et seq.) and regulations and guidelines promulgated thereunder, as all of the same may be amended and supplemented from time to time (collectively referred to herein as the “ADA”) establish requirements for business operations, accessibility and barrier removal, and that such requirements may or may not apply to the Premises, the Building and the Project depending on, among other things: (1) whether Tenant’s business is deemed a “public accommodation” or “commercial facility”, (2) whether such requirements are “readily achievable”, and (3) whether a given alteration affects a “primary function area” or triggers “path of travel” requirements. The parties hereby agree that: (a) Landlord shall be responsible for ADA Title III compliance in the Common Areas, except as provided below, (b) Tenant shall be responsible for ADA Title III compliance in the Premises, including any leasehold improvements or other work to be performed in the Premises under or in connection with this Lease, (c) Landlord may perform, or require that Tenant perform, and Tenant shall be responsible for the cost of, ADA Title III “path of travel” requirements triggered by Tenant Additions in the Premises, and (d) Landlord may perform, or require Tenant to perform, and Tenant shall be responsible for the cost of, ADA Title III compliance in the Common Areas necessitated by the Building being deemed to be a “public accommodation” instead of a “commercial facility” as a result of Tenant’s use of the Premises. Tenant shall be solely responsible for requirements under Title I of the ADA relating to Tenant’s employees.

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(c)           Landlord and Tenant agree to cooperate and use commercially reasonable efforts to participate in traffic management programs generally applicable to businesses located in or about the area and Tenant shall encourage and support van and car pooling by, and staggered and flexible working hours for, its office workers and service employees to the extent reasonably permitted by the requirements of Tenant’s business. Neither this Section or any other provision of this Lease is intended to or shall create any rights or benefits in any other person, firm, company, governmental entity or the public.

(d)           Tenant agrees to cooperate with Landlord and to comply with any and all guidelines or controls concerning energy management imposed upon Landlord by federal or state governmental organizations or by any energy conservation association to which Landlord is a party or which is applicable to the Building.

7.02 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL

(a)           Tenant shall not use, generate, manufacture, produce, store, release, discharge, or dispose of, on, under or about the Premises or any part of the Project, or transport to or from the Premises or any part of the Project, any Hazardous Material or allow any “Tenant Parties” (defined below) to do so. For purposes of this Lease, “Tenant Parties” shall mean all occupants or users of the Premises permitted or suffered by Tenant, or the employees, servants, agents, contractors, customers or invitees of Tenant or of any such occupants or users. The foregoing covenant shall not extend to insignificant amounts of substances typically found or used in general office applications so long as (i) such substances are maintained only in such quantities as are reasonably necessary for Tenant’s operations in the Premises, (ii) such substances are used strictly in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions therefor and all applicable laws, (iii) such substances are not disposed of in or about the Building or the Project in a manner which would constitute a release or discharge thereof, and (iv) all such substances are removed from the Building and the Project by Tenant upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease. Tenant shall, within thirty (30) days after demand therefor, provide to Landlord a written list identifying any Hazardous Material then maintained by Tenant in the Building, the use of each such Hazardous Material so maintained by Tenant together with written certification by Tenant stating, in substance, that neither Tenant nor any person for whom Tenant is responsible has released or discharged any Hazardous Material in or about the Building or the Project. Landlord’s right of entry pursuant to Section 7.03 of this Lease shall include the right to enter and inspect the Premises for violations of Tenant’s covenants herein.

(b)           To the extent permitted by Law, Tenant hereby indemnifies, and agrees to protect, defend and hold the Indemnitees harmless, against any and all actions, claims, demands, liability, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and expenses for the defense thereof, arising out of any and all of (i) the introduction into the Project by Tenant or any Tenant Parties of any Hazardous Material, (ii) the usage by Tenant or Tenant Parties of Hazardous Material in or about the Project, (iii) the discharge or release in or about the Project by Tenant or Tenant Parties of any Hazardous Material, (iv) any injury to or death of persons or damage to or destruction of property resulting from the use by Tenant or Tenant Parties of Hazardous Material in or about the Project, and (v) any failure of Tenant or Tenant Parties to observe the covenants of this Section 7.02. In case of any action or proceeding brought against the Indemnitees by reason of any such claim, upon notice from Landlord, Tenant covenants to defend such action or proceeding by counsel chosen by Landlord, in Landlord’s sole discretion. Landlord reserves the right to settle, compromise or dispose of any and all actions, claims and demands related to the foregoing indemnity.

(c)           Tenant acknowledges that the sewer piping at the Project is made of ABS plastic. Accordingly, without Landlord’s prior written consent, which may be given or withheld in Landlord’s sole discretion, only ordinary domestic sewage is permitted to be put into the drains at the Premises. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL Tenant EVER DEPOSIT ANY ESTERS OR KETONES (USUALLY FOUND IN SOLVENTS TO CLEAN UP PETROLEUM PRODUCTS) IN THE DRAINS AT THE PREMISES. If Tenant desires to put any substances other than ordinary domestic sewage into the drains, it shall first submit to Landlord a complete description of each such substance, including its chemical composition, and a sample of such substance suitable for laboratory testing. Landlord shall promptly determine whether or not the substance can be deposited into the drains and its determination shall be absolutely binding on Tenant. Upon demand, Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for expenses incurred by Landlord in making such determination. If any substances not so approved hereunder are deposited in the drains in Tenant’s Premises, Tenant shall be liable to Landlord for all damages resulting therefrom, including but not limited to all costs and expenses incurred by Landlord in repairing or replacing the piping so damaged.

(d)           Upon any violation of any of the foregoing covenants, in addition to all remedies available to a landlord against the defaulting tenant, including but not limited to those set forth in Article Eleven of this Lease, Tenant expressly agrees that upon any such violation Landlord may, at its option (i) immediately terminate this Lease by giving written notice to Tenant of such termination, or (ii) continue this Lease in effect until compliance by Tenant with its clean-up and removal covenant (notwithstanding the expiration of the Term). No action by Landlord hereunder shall impair the obligations of Tenant pursuant to this Section 7.02.

7.03 LANDLORD ACCESS TO PREMISES; APPROVALS

(a)           Tenant shall permit Landlord to erect, use and maintain pipes, ducts, wiring and conduits in and through the Premises, so long as Tenant’s use, layout or design of the Premises is not materially affected or altered. Landlord or Landlord’s agents shall have the right to enter upon the Premises in the event of an emergency, or to inspect the Premises, to perform janitorial and other services (if any), to conduct safety and other testing in the Premises and to make such repairs, alterations, improvements or additions to the Premises or the Building or other parts of the Property as Landlord may deem necessary or desirable (including all alterations, improvements and additions in connection with a change in service provider or providers). Janitorial and cleaning services (if any) shall be performed after normal business hours. Any entry or work by Landlord may be during normal business hours and Landlord may use reasonable efforts to ensure that any entry or work shall not materially interfere with Tenant’s occupancy of the Premises.

(b)           If Tenant shall not be personally present to permit an entry into the Premises when for any reason an entry therein shall be necessary or permissible, Landlord (or Landlord’s agents), after attempting to notify Tenant (unless Landlord believes an emergency situation exists), may enter the Premises without rendering Landlord or its agents liable therefor, and without relieving Tenant of any obligations under this Lease.

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(c)           Landlord may enter the Premises for the purpose of conducting such inspections, tests and studies as Landlord may deem desirable or necessary to confirm Tenant’s compliance with all Laws and Environmental Laws or for other purposes necessary in Landlord’s reasonable judgment to ensure the sound condition of the Property and the systems serving the Property. Landlord’s rights under this Section 7.03 (c) are for Landlord’s own protection only, and Landlord has not, and shall not be deemed to have assumed, any responsibility to Tenant or any other party as a result of the exercise or non-exercise of such rights, for compliance with Laws or Environmental Laws or for the accuracy or sufficiency of any item or the quality or suitability of any item for its intended use.

(d)           Landlord may do any of the foregoing, or undertake any of the inspection or work described in the preceding paragraphs without such action constituting an actual or constructive eviction of Tenant, in whole or in part, or giving rise to an abatement of Rent by reason of loss or interruption of business of the Tenant, or otherwise.

(e)           The review, approval or consent of Landlord with respect to any item required or permitted under this Lease is for Landlord’s own protection only, and Landlord has not, and shall not be deemed to have assumed, any responsibility to Tenant or any other party, as a result of the exercise or non-exercise of such rights, for compliance with Laws or Environmental Laws or for the accuracy or sufficiency of any item or the quality or suitability of any item for its intended use.

(f)           Advance notice shall not be required for entry to perform routine janitorial and cleaning services or for entry in the event of an emergency or urgent situation, as reasonably determined by Landlord, but any other entry or work by Landlord shall be upon at least one (1) business day prior written notice to Tenant, which written notice may include notices e-mailed to Tenant’s on-site manager at the Premises. If Tenant shall not be personally present to permit an entry into the Premises when for any reason an entry therein shall be necessary or permissible, Landlord (or Landlord’s agents), after attempting to notify Tenant (unless Landlord believes an emergency situation exists) as set forth in this Paragraph, may enter the Premises without rendering Landlord or its agents liable therefor, and without relieving Tenant of any obligations under this Lease.

7.04 QUIET ENJOYMENT

Landlord covenants, in lieu of any implied covenant of quiet possession or quiet enjoyment, that so long as Tenant is in compliance with the covenants and conditions set forth in this Lease, Tenant shall have the right to quiet enjoyment of the Premises without hindrance or interference from Landlord or those claiming through Landlord, and subject to the covenants and conditions set forth in the Lease and to the rights of any Mortgagee or ground lessor.

ARTICLE EIGHT

MAINTENANCE

8.01 LANDLORD’S MAINTENANCE

(a)           Subject to Article Fourteen and Section 8.02, Landlord shall maintain in good condition the following: (1) structural portions of the Building; (2) roof (excluding skylights); (3) bearing and exterior walls (excluding interior side of walls, all glass and exterior doors which face or open into any space occupied by Tenant or other tenants); (4) foundation; (5) under-slab standard sewer and plumbing system of the Building; (6) standard feeder lines for electricity and other utilities to the main panels to which Tenant may connect (as described in Article Six), except for any parts of such lines and facilities which are owned and/or maintained by the respective utility; (7) fire sprinkler system and any fire detection/warning; and (8) the Building’s standard heating, ventilating and air conditioning system. Landlord reserves the right to perform or to enter into contracts (“Service Contracts”) for regularly scheduled inspections, maintenance and service for the following: (i) pest control and/or extermination; and (ii) for equipment and improvements, whether serving any Common Areas or serving or located in the Premises (except for any special, non-standard equipment installed at Tenant’s sole cost and which Tenant has the right to remove upon expiration of the Term): heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems and equipment; roof and roof membrane; sprinkler system and any fire detection/warning system; and other systems, equipment or improvements. Landlord shall not be required to make any repair under this Section 8.01 to the Premises or Project (either as initially delivered by Landlord or thereafter) resulting from (a) any Tenant Additions performed by, for or because of Tenant or to special equipment or systems installed by, for or because of Tenant, (b) Tenant’s failure to observe any condition or perform any obligation of Tenant under this Lease, (c) any act or neglect of Tenant, its employees, servants, agents, contractors, invitees or customers, (d) fire and other casualty, except as provided by Article Fourteen, or (e) condemnation, except as provided by Article Fifteen.

(b)           Subject to Article Fourteen and Section 8.02, Landlord shall also (i) operate and maintain in good condition the Common Areas of the Project, including the landscaping and irrigation therefor, common drives, ramps, access and serviceways (including sweeping, striping and slurry coating), outdoor lighting of the Common Areas, and (ii) operate, manage and maintain in good condition any Project signage, except any specific identification of Tenant or other tenants on any monument(s) or multi-tenant sign platform(s), if any.

(c)           Except as provided in Article Fourteen and Article Fifteen, there shall be no abatement of rent, no allowance to Tenant for diminution of rental value and no liability of Landlord by reason of inconvenience, annoyance or any injury to or interference with Tenant’s business arising from the making of or the failure to provide or perform any service, maintenance or repairs in or to any portion of the Project or in or to any fixtures, appurtenances or equipment therein. Tenant waives the right to make repairs at Landlord’s expense under any Law now or hereafter in effect.

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8.02 TENANT’S MAINTENANCE

Subject to the provisions of Article Fourteen, Tenant shall, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, maintain in good and clean condition, and make all repairs (except for any maintenance and repair which Landlord is expressly required to make pursuant to Section 8.01) to the following: (a) the Premises and fixtures therein, including the interior walls, interior side of exterior walls, skylight, glass and windows of the Premises, all doors to the Premises and all doors within the Premises; (b) slab within the Premises, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Tenant shall also cause any racking system to be designed by an engineer who has been approved in writing by Landlord, and any such system and its use shall be appropriate for, and shall not cause any damage to, the slab; (c) the electrical, lighting, plumbing and heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems or other utilities to the extent located within or serving the Premises (including both standard and non-standard equipment); (d) the area immediately surrounding the Premises (including all service-ways, loading docks and dock areas adjacent to the Premises, and garbage enclosures serving the Premises); and (e) Tenant’s signage. Tenant shall deliver to Landlord a copy of any maintenance contract entered into by Tenant with respect to the Premises with respect to any equipment or improvement for which Landlord does not carry a maintenance or service contract pursuant to Section 8.01(a) above. Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 8.01, but subject to the waivers set forth in Section 16.04, Tenant shall pay for any repairs to the Building or the Center which are caused by the act, negligence or carelessness of Tenant or its assignees, subtenants or employees, or of the respective agents of any of the foregoing persons, or of any other persons permitted in the Building or elsewhere in the Center by Tenant or any of them.

ARTICLE NINE

ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS

9.01 TENANT ALTERATIONS

(a)           The following provisions shall apply to the completion of any Tenant Alterations:

(1) Tenant shall not, except as provided herein, without the prior written consent of Landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, make or cause to be made any Tenant Alterations in or to the Premises or any Property systems serving the Premises. Tenant shall not, except as provided herein, without the prior written consent of Landlord, in Landlord’s sole discretion, make or cause to be made any Tenant Alterations which affect any structural elements of the Building, its foundation, its roof, its exterior, or any areas outside the Building. Prior to making any Tenant Alterations, Tenant shall give Landlord ten (10) days prior written notice (or such earlier notice as would be necessary pursuant to applicable Law) to permit Landlord sufficient time to post appropriate notices of non-responsibility. Subject to all other requirements of this Article Nine, Tenant may undertake Decoration work without Landlord’s prior written consent. Tenant shall furnish Landlord with the names and addresses of all contractors and subcontractors and copies of all contracts. All Tenant Alterations shall be completed at such time and in such manner as Landlord may from time to time designate, and only by contractors or mechanics approved by Landlord, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, provided, however, that Landlord may, in its sole discretion, specify the engineers and contractors to perform all work relating to the Building’s systems (including the mechanical, heating, plumbing, security, ventilating, air-conditioning, electrical, communication and the fire and life safety systems in the Building). The contractors, mechanics and engineers who may be used are further limited to those whose work will not cause or threaten to cause disharmony or interference with Landlord or other tenants in the Building and their respective agents and contractors performing work in or about the Building. Landlord may further condition its consent upon Tenant furnishing to Landlord and Landlord approving prior to the commencement of any work or delivery of materials to the Premises related to the Tenant Alterations such of the following as specified by Landlord: architectural plans and specifications, opinions from Landlord’s engineers stating that the Tenant Alterations will not in any way adversely affect the Building’s systems, necessary permits and licenses, certificates of insurance, and such other documents in such form reasonably requested by Landlord. Landlord may, in the exercise of reasonable judgment, request that Tenant provide Landlord with appropriate evidence of Tenant’s ability to complete and pay for the completion of the Tenant Alterations such as a performance bond or letter of credit. Upon completion of the Tenant Alterations, Tenant shall deliver, or cause its contractor to deliver, to Landlord an as-built mylar and digitized (if available) set of plans and specifications for the Tenant Alterations.

(2) Tenant shall pay the cost of all Tenant Alterations and the cost of decorating the Premises and any work to the Property occasioned thereby. In connection with completion of any Tenant Alterations, Tenant shall pay Landlord a construction fee at Landlord’s then standard rate. Upon completion of Tenant Alterations, Tenant shall furnish Landlord with contractors’ affidavits and full and final waivers of lien and receipted bills covering all labor and materials expended and used in connection therewith and such other documentation reasonably requested by Landlord or Mortgagee.

(3) Tenant agrees to complete all Tenant Alterations (i) in accordance with all Laws, Environmental Laws, all requirements of applicable insurance companies and in accordance with Landlord’s standard construction rules and regulations, and (ii) in a good and workmanlike manner with the use of good grades of materials. Tenant shall notify Landlord immediately if Tenant receives any notice of violation of any Law in connection with completion of any Tenant Alterations and shall immediately take such steps as are necessary to remedy such violation. In no event shall such supervision or right to supervise by Landlord nor shall any approvals given by Landlord under this Lease constitute any warranty by Landlord to Tenant of the adequacy of the design, workmanship or quality of such work or materials for Tenant’s intended use or of compliance with the requirements of Section 9.01(a)(3)(i) and (ii) above or impose any liability upon Landlord in connection with the performance of such work.

(b)           All Tenant Additions to the Premises whether installed by Landlord or Tenant, shall without compensation or credit to Tenant, become part of the Premises and the property of Landlord at the time of their installation and shall remain in the Premises, unless pursuant to Article Twelve, Tenant may remove them or is required to remove them at Landlord’s request.

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(c)           To the extent that any work in connection with Tenant’s connections to Landlord’s existing electrical, water, sewer and telephone systems pursuant to Section 6.02, or performance of Tenant’s obligations pursuant to Section 8.02, or performance of any Tenant Alterations permitted above, would require access by Tenant to or through space of another lessee or occupant of the Building (“Occupied Space”), any such access shall be further subject to the following conditions: (i) Tenant’s reasonable prior written request to Landlord, so that Landlord may in turn give or make reasonable advance written notice and/or request to such lessee or occupant; (ii) coordination by Tenant so that the time of such entries shall be at mutually convenient dates and times for the lessee or occupant, Landlord and Tenant, provided however, Tenant agrees that Landlord or such lessee or occupant may require that such entry or entries be outside of normal business hours; (iii) Tenant shall use commercially reasonable efforts to avoid interference, and to minimize unavoidable interference, from any such access with the occupancy of such lessee or occupant; (iv) during all times of all such access, Tenant, and/or those entering on its behalf, must be accompanied by a security escort and Tenant shall pay for such escort(s) and representative(s); and (v) in connection with any such access, Tenant shall promptly pay for all damage caused by Tenant and/or those entering at its direction or on its behalf, and at the option of Landlord, Tenant shall perform any such repairs and restoration.

9.02 LIENS

Tenant shall not permit any lien or claim for lien of any mechanic, laborer or supplier or any other lien to be filed against the Building, the Land, the Premises, or any other part of the Property arising out of work performed, or alleged to have been performed by, or at the direction of, or on behalf of Tenant. If any such lien or claim for lien is filed, Tenant shall within ten (10) days of receiving notice of such lien or claim (a) have such lien or claim for lien released of record or (b) deliver to Landlord a bond in form, content, amount, and issued by surety, satisfactory to Landlord, indemnifying, protecting, defending and holding harmless the Indemnitees against all costs and liabilities resulting from such lien or claim for lien and the foreclosure or attempted foreclosure thereof. If Tenant fails to take any of the above actions, Landlord, in addition to its rights and remedies under Article Eleven, without investigating the validity of such lien or claim for lien, may pay or discharge the same and Tenant shall, as payment of additional Rent hereunder, reimburse Landlord upon demand for the amount so paid by Landlord, including Landlord’s expenses and attorneys’ fees.

ARTICLE TEN

ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING

10.01 ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING

(a)           Without the prior written consent of Landlord, which may be withheld in Landlord’s sole discretion, Tenant may not sublease, assign, mortgage, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise transfer or permit the transfer of this Lease or the encumbering of Tenant’s interest therein in whole or in part, by operation of Law or otherwise or permit the use or occupancy of the Premises, or any part thereof, by anyone other than Tenant, provided, however, if Landlord chooses not to recapture the space proposed to be subleased or assigned as provided in Section 10.02, Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold its consent to a subletting or assignment under this Section 10.01. Tenant agrees that the provisions governing sublease and assignment set forth in this Article Ten shall be deemed to be reasonable. If Tenant desires to enter into any sublease of the Premises or assignment of this Lease, Tenant shall deliver written notice thereof to Landlord (“Tenant’s Notice”), together with the identity of the proposed subtenant or assignee and the proposed principal terms thereof and financial and other information sufficient for Landlord to make an informed judgment with respect to such proposed subtenant or assignee at least sixty (60) days prior to the commencement date of the term of the proposed sublease or assignment. If Tenant proposes to sublease less than all of the Rentable Area of the Premises, the space proposed to be sublet and the space retained by Tenant must each be a marketable unit as reasonably determined by Landlord and otherwise in compliance with all Laws. Landlord shall notify Tenant in writing of its approval or disapproval of the proposed sublease or assignment or its decision to exercise its rights under Section 10.02 within thirty (30) days after receipt of Tenant’s Notice (and all required information). In no event may Tenant sublease any portion of the Premises or assign the Lease to any other tenant of the Project. Tenant shall submit for Landlord’s approval (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld) any advertising which Tenant or its agents intend to use with respect to the space proposed to be sublet.

(b)           With respect to Landlord’s consent to an assignment or sublease, Landlord may take into consideration any factors which Landlord may deem relevant, and the reasons for which Landlord’s denial shall be deemed to be reasonable shall include, without limitation, the following:

(i) the business reputation or creditworthiness of any proposed subtenant or assignee is not acceptable to Landlord; or

(ii) in Landlord’s reasonable judgment the proposed assignee or subtenant would diminish the value or reputation of the Building or Landlord; or

(iii) any proposed assignee’s or subtenant’s use of the Premises would violate Section 7.01 of the Lease or would violate the provisions of any other leases of tenants in the Project;

(iv) the proposed assignee or subtenant is either a governmental agency, a school or similar operation, or a medical related practice; or

(v) the proposed subtenant or assignee is a bona fide prospective tenant of Landlord in the Project as demonstrated by a written proposal dated within ninety (90) days prior to the date of Tenant’s request; or

(vi) the proposed subtenant or assignee would materially increase the estimated pedestrian and vehicular traffic to and from the Premises and the Building.

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In no event shall Landlord be obligated to consider a consent to any proposed assignment of the Lease which would assign less than the entire Premises. In the event Landlord wrongfully withholds its consent to any proposed sublease of the Premises or assignment of the Lease, Tenant’s sole and exclusive remedy therefor shall be to seek specific performance of Landlord’s obligations to consent to such sublease or assignment.

(c)           Any sublease or assignment shall be expressly subject to the terms and conditions of this Lease. Any subtenant or assignee shall execute such documents as Landlord may reasonably require to evidence such subtenant or assignee’s assumption of the obligations and liabilities of Tenant under this Lease. Tenant shall deliver to Landlord a copy of all agreements executed by Tenant and the proposed subtenant and assignee with respect to the Premises. Landlord’s approval of a sublease, assignment, hypothecation, transfer or third party use or occupancy shall not constitute a waiver of Tenant’s obligation to obtain Landlord’s consent to further assignments or subleases, hypothecations, transfers or third party use or occupancy.

(d)           For purposes of this Article Ten, an assignment shall be deemed to include a change in the majority control of Tenant, resulting from any transfer, sale or assignment of shares of stock of Tenant occurring by operation of Law or otherwise if Tenant is a corporation whose shares of stock are not traded publicly. If Tenant is a partnership, any change in the partners of Tenant shall be deemed to be an assignment.

10.02 RECAPTURE

Landlord shall have the option to exclude from the Premises covered by this Lease (“recapture”), the space proposed to be sublet or subject to the assignment, effective as of the proposed commencement date of such sublease or assignment. If Landlord elects to recapture, Tenant shall surrender possession of the space proposed to be subleased or subject to the assignment to Landlord on the effective date of recapture of such space from the Premises, such date being the Termination Date for such space. Effective as of the date of recapture of any portion of the Premises pursuant to this section, the Monthly Base Rent, Rentable Area of the Premises and Tenant’s Share shall be adjusted accordingly.

10.03 EXCESS RENT

Tenant shall pay Landlord on the first day of each month during the term of the sublease or assignment, fifty percent (50%) of the amount by which the sum of all rent and other consideration (direct or indirect) due from the subtenant or assignee for such month exceeds: (i) that portion of the Monthly Base Rent and Rent Adjustments due under this Lease for said month which is allocable to the space sublet or assigned; and (ii) the following costs and expenses for the subletting or assignment of such space: (1) brokerage commissions and attorneys’ fees and expenses, (2) the actual costs paid in making any improvements or substitutions in the Premises required by any sublease or assignment; and (3) “free rent” periods, costs of any inducements or concessions given to subtenant or assignee, moving costs, and other amounts in respect of such subtenant’s or assignee’s other leases or occupancy arrangements. All such costs and expenses shall be amortized over the term of the sublease or assignment pursuant to sound accounting principles.

10.04 TENANT LIABILITY

In the event of any sublease or assignment, whether or not with Landlord’s consent, Tenant shall not be released or discharged from any liability, whether past, present or future, under this Lease, including any liability arising from the exercise of any renewal or expansion option, to the extent such exercise is expressly permitted by Landlord. Tenant’s liability shall remain primary, and in the event of default by any subtenant, assignee or successor of Tenant in performance or observance of any of the covenants or conditions of this Lease, Landlord may proceed directly against Tenant without the necessity of exhausting remedies against said subtenant, assignee or successor. After any assignment, Landlord may consent to subsequent assignments or subletting of this Lease, or amendments or modifications of this Lease with assignees of Tenant, without notifying Tenant, or any successor of Tenant, and without obtaining its or their consent thereto, and such action shall not relieve Tenant or any successor of Tenant of liability under this Lease. If Landlord grants consent to such sublease or assignment, Tenant shall pay all reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred by Landlord with respect to such assignment or sublease. In addition, if Tenant has any options to extend the term of this Lease or to add other space to the Premises, such options shall not be available to any subtenant or assignee, directly or indirectly without Landlord’s express written consent, which may be withheld in Landlord’s sole discretion.

10.05 ASSUMPTION AND ATTORNMENT

If Tenant shall assign this Lease as permitted herein, the assignee shall expressly assume all of the obligations of Tenant hereunder in a written instrument satisfactory to Landlord and furnished to Landlord not later than fifteen (15) days prior to the effective date of the assignment. If Tenant shall sublease the Premises as permitted herein, Tenant shall, at Landlord’s option, within fifteen (15) days following any request by Landlord, obtain and furnish to Landlord the written agreement of such subtenant to the effect that the subtenant will attorn to Landlord and will pay all subrent directly to Landlord.

ARTICLE ELEVEN

DEFAULT AND REMEDIES

11.01 EVENTS OF DEFAULT

The occurrence or existence of any one or more of the following shall constitute a “Default” by Tenant under this Lease:

(i) Tenant fails to pay any installment or other payment of Rent including Rent Adjustment Deposits or Rent Adjustments within five (5) days after the date when due;
(ii) Tenant fails to observe or perform any of the other covenants, conditions or provisions of this Lease or the Workletter and fails to cure such default within fifteen (15) days after written notice thereof to Tenant, unless the default involves a hazardous condition, which shall be cured forthwith or unless the failure to perform is a Default for which this Lease specifies there is no cure or grace period;
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(iii) the interest of Tenant in this Lease is levied upon under execution or other legal process;
(iv) a petition is filed by or against Tenant to declare Tenant bankrupt or seeking a plan of reorganization or arrangement under any Chapter of the Bankruptcy Act, or any amendment, replacement or substitution therefor, or to delay payment of, reduce or modify Tenant’s debts, which in the case of an involuntary action is not discharged within thirty (30) days;
(v) Tenant is declared insolvent by Law or any assignment of Tenant’s property is made for the benefit of creditors;
(vi) a receiver is appointed for Tenant or Tenant’s property, which appointment is not discharged within thirty (30) days;
(vii) any action taken by or against Tenant to reorganize or modify Tenant’s capital structure in a materially adverse way which in the case of an involuntary action is not discharged within thirty (30) days;
(viii) upon the dissolution of Tenant; or
(ix) upon the third occurrence within any Lease Year that Tenant fails to pay Rent when due or has breached a particular covenant of this Lease (whether or not such failure or breach is thereafter cured within any stated cure or grace period or statutory period).
11.02 LANDLORD’S REMEDIES

(a)           A Default shall constitute a breach of the Lease for which Landlord shall have the rights and remedies set forth in this Section 11.02 and all other rights and remedies set forth in this Lease or now or hereafter allowed by Law, whether legal or equitable, and all rights and remedies of Landlord shall be cumulative and none shall exclude any other right or remedy.

(b)           With respect to a Default, at any time Landlord may terminate Tenant’s right to possession by written notice to Tenant stating such election. Upon the termination of Tenant’s right to possession pursuant to this Section 11.02, Tenant’s right to possession shall terminate and this Lease shall terminate, and Tenant shall remain liable as hereinafter provided. Upon such termination, Landlord shall have the right, subject to applicable Law, to re-enter the Premises and dispossess Tenant and the legal representatives of Tenant and all other occupants of the Premises by unlawful detainer or other summary proceedings, or otherwise as permitted by Law, regain possession of the Premises and remove their property (including their trade fixtures, personal property and those Tenant Additions which Tenant is required or permitted to remove under Article Twelve), but Landlord shall not be obligated to effect such removal, and such property may, at Landlord’s option, be stored elsewhere, sold or otherwise dealt with as permitted by Law, at the risk of, expense of and for the account of Tenant, and the proceeds of any sale shall be applied pursuant to Law. Landlord shall in no event be responsible for the value, preservation or safekeeping of any such property. Tenant hereby waives all claims for damages that may be caused by Landlord’s removing or storing Tenant’s personal property pursuant to this Section or Section 12.01, and Tenant hereby indemnifies, and agrees to defend, protect and hold harmless, the Indemnitees from any and all loss, claims, demands, actions, expenses, liability and cost (including attorneys’ fees and expenses) arising out of or in any way related to such removal or storage. Upon such written termination of Tenant’s right to possession and this Lease, Landlord shall have the right to recover damages for Tenant’s Default as provided herein or by Law, including the following damages provided by California Civil Code Section 1951.2:

(1)           the worth at the time of award of the unpaid Rent which had been earned at the time of termination;

(2)           the worth at the time of award of the amount by which the unpaid Rent which would have been earned after termination until the time of award exceeds the amount of such Rent loss that Tenant proves could reasonably have been avoided;

(3)           the worth at the time of award of the amount by which the unpaid Rent for the balance of the term of this Lease after the time of award exceeds the amount of such Rent loss that Tenant proves could be reasonably avoided; and

(4)           any other amount necessary to compensate Landlord for all the detriment proximately caused by Tenant’s failure to perform its obligations under this Lease or which in the ordinary course of things would be likely to result therefrom. The word “rent” as used in this Section 11.02 shall have the same meaning as the defined term Rent in this Lease. The “worth at the time of award” of the amount referred to in clauses (1) and (2) above is computed by allowing interest at the Default Rate. The worth at the time of award of the amount referred to in clause (3) above is computed by discounting such amount at the discount rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco at the time of award plus one percent (1%). For the purpose of determining unpaid Rent under clause (3) above, the monthly Rent reserved in this Lease shall be deemed to be the sum of the Monthly Base Rent, and monthly Storage Space Rent, if any, and the amounts last payable by Tenant as Rent Adjustments for the calendar year in which Landlord terminated this Lease as provided hereinabove.

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(c)           Even if Tenant is in Default and/or has abandoned the Premises, this Lease shall continue in effect for so long as Landlord does not terminate Tenant’s right to possession by written notice as provided in Section 11.02(b) above, and Landlord may enforce all its rights and remedies under this Lease, including the right to recover Rent as it becomes due under this Lease. In such event, Landlord shall have all of the rights and remedies of a landlord under California Civil Code Section 1951.4 (lessor may continue Lease in effect after Tenant’s Default and abandonment and recover Rent as it becomes due, if Tenant has the right to sublet or assign, subject only to reasonable limitations), or any successor statute. During such time as Tenant is in Default, if Landlord has not terminated this Lease by written notice and if Tenant requests Landlord’s consent to an assignment of this Lease or a sublease of the Premises, subject to Landlord’s option to recapture pursuant to Section 10.02, Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold its consent to such assignment or sublease. Tenant acknowledges and agrees that the provisions of Article Ten shall be deemed to constitute reasonable limitations of Tenant’s right to assign or sublet. Tenant acknowledges and agrees that in the absence of written notice pursuant to Section 11.02(b) above terminating Tenant’s right to possession, no other act of Landlord shall constitute a termination of Tenant’s right to possession or an acceptance of Tenant’s surrender of the Premises, including acts of maintenance or preservation or efforts to relet the Premises or the appointment of a receiver upon initiative of Landlord to protect Landlord’s interest under this Lease or the withholding of consent to a subletting or assignment, or terminating a subletting or assignment, if in accordance with other provisions of this Lease.

(d)           In the event that Landlord seeks an injunction with respect to a breach or threatened breach by Tenant of any of the covenants, conditions or provisions of this Lease, Tenant agrees to pay the premium for any bond required in connection with such injunction.

(e)           Tenant hereby waives any and all rights to relief from forfeiture, redemption or reinstatement granted by Law (including California Civil Code of Procedure Sections 1174 and 1179) in the event of Tenant being evicted or dispossessed for any cause or in the event of Landlord obtaining possession of the Premises by reason of Tenant’s Default or otherwise;

(f)           When this Lease requires giving or service of a notice of Default or of a failure of Tenant to observe or perform any covenant, condition or provision of this Lease which will constitute a Default unless Tenant so observes or performs within any applicable cure period, and so long as the notice given or served provides Tenant the longer of any applicable cure period required by this Lease or by statute, then the giving of any equivalent or similar statutory notice, including any equivalent or similar notices required by California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1161 or any similar or successor statute, shall replace and suffice as any notice required under this Lease. When a statute requires service of a notice in a particular manner, service of that notice (or a similar notice required by this Lease) pursuant to the statutory service of notice procedures shall be sufficient in lieu of, and shall satisfy, any requirements to give notice to the addresses and in the manner required by Article Twenty-four, and without limiting the foregoing, any notice of unlawful detainer required by California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1161 or any similar or successor statute with respect to termination of possession, recovery of possession, eviction, termination of the Lease or similar action or proceeding shall not be required to be given pursuant to Article Twenty-four or to the notice addresses for Tenant set forth in this Lease, but instead may be served as required by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1162 or any similar or successor statute, and for purposes of Code of Civil Procedure Section 1162 or any similar or successor statute, Tenant’s “place of residence” and “usual place of business” shall mean the address of the Premises.

(g)           The voluntary or other surrender or termination of this Lease, or a mutual termination or cancellation thereof, shall not work a merger and shall terminate all or any existing assignments, subleases, subtenancies or occupancies permitted by Tenant, except if and as otherwise specified in writing by Landlord.

(h)           No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy of Landlord upon any default by Tenant, and no exercise by Landlord of its rights pursuant to Section 26.15 to perform any duty which Tenant fails timely to perform, shall impair any right or remedy or be construed as a waiver. No provision of this Lease shall be deemed waived by Landlord unless such waiver is in a writing signed by Landlord. The waiver by Landlord of any breach of any provision of this Lease shall not be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other provision of this Lease.

11.03 ATTORNEY’S FEES

Tenant shall be liable for, and shall pay upon demand, all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by Landlord in enforcing Tenant’s performance of its obligations under this Lease, or resulting from Tenant’s Default (regardless of whether suit is initiated), or incurred by Landlord in any litigation, negotiation or transaction in which Tenant causes Landlord, without Landlord’s fault, to become involved or concerned.

11.04 BANKRUPTCY

The following provisions shall apply in the event of the bankruptcy or insolvency of Tenant:

(a)           In connection with any proceeding under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code where the trustee of Tenant elects to assume this Lease for the purposes of assigning it, such election or assignment, may only be made upon compliance with the provisions of (b) and (c) below, which conditions Landlord and Tenant acknowledge to be commercially reasonable. In the event the trustee elects to reject this Lease then Landlord shall immediately be entitled to possession of the Premises without further obligation to Tenant or the trustee.

(b)           Any election to assume this Lease under Chapter 11 or 13 of the Bankruptcy Code by Tenant as debtor-in-possession or by Tenant’s trustee (the “Electing Party”) must provide for:

The Electing Party to cure or provide to Landlord adequate assurance that it will cure all monetary defaults under this Lease within fifteen (15) days from the date of assumption and it will cure all nonmonetary defaults under this Lease within thirty (30) days from the date of assumption. Landlord and Tenant acknowledge such condition to be commercially reasonable.

(c)           If the Electing Party has assumed this Lease or elects to assign Tenant’s interest under this Lease to any other person, such interest may be assigned only if the intended assignee has provided adequate assurance of future performance (as herein defined), of all of the obligations imposed on Tenant under this Lease.

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For the purposes hereof, “adequate assurance of future performance” means that Landlord has ascertained that each of the following conditions has been satisfied:

(i) The assignee has submitted a current financial statement, certified by its chief financial officer, which shows a net worth and working capital in amounts sufficient to assure the future performance by the assignee of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease; and
(ii) Landlord has obtained consents or waivers from any third parties which may be required under a lease, mortgage, financing arrangement, or other agreement by which Landlord is bound, to enable Landlord to permit such assignment.

(d)          Landlord’s acceptance of rent or any other payment from any trustee, receiver, assignee, person, or other entity will not be deemed to have waived, or waive, the requirement of Landlord’s consent, Landlord’s right to terminate this Lease for any transfer of Tenant’s interest under this Lease without such consent, or Landlord’s claim for any amount of Rent due from Tenant.

11.05 LANDLORD’S DEFAULT

Landlord shall be in default hereunder in the event Landlord has not begun and pursued with reasonable diligence the cure of any failure of Landlord to meet its obligations hereunder within thirty (30) days after the receipt by Landlord of written notice from Tenant of the alleged failure to perform. In no event shall Tenant have the right to terminate or rescind this Lease as a result of Landlord’s default as to any covenant or agreement contained in this Lease. Tenant hereby waives such remedies of termination and rescission and hereby agrees that Tenant’s remedies for default hereunder and for breach of any promise or inducement shall be limited to a suit for damages and/or injunction. In addition, Tenant hereby covenants that, prior to the exercise of any such remedies, it will give Mortgagee notice and a reasonable time to cure any default by Landlord.

ARTICLE TWELVE

SURRENDER OF PREMISES

Upon the Termination Date, Tenant shall surrender and vacate the Premises immediately and deliver possession thereof to Landlord in a clean, good and tenantable condition, ordinary wear and tear, and damage caused by Landlord excepted. Tenant shall deliver to Landlord all keys to the Premises. Tenant shall remove from the Premises all movable personal property of Tenant and Tenant’s trade fixtures, including, subject to Section 6.03, cabling for any of the foregoing. Tenant shall be entitled to remove such Tenant Additions which at the time of their installation Landlord and Tenant agreed may be removed by Tenant. Tenant shall also remove such other Tenant Additions as required by Landlord, including any Tenant Additions containing Hazardous Material. Tenant immediately shall repair all damage resulting from removal of any of Tenant’s property, furnishings or Tenant Additions, shall close all floor, ceiling and roof openings and shall restore the Premises to a tenantable condition as reasonably determined by Landlord. If any of the Tenant Additions which were installed by Tenant involved the lowering of ceilings, raising of floors or the installation of specialized wall or floor coverings or lights, then Tenant shall also be obligated to return such surfaces to their condition prior to the commencement of this Lease. Tenant shall also be required to close any staircases or other openings between floors. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing to the contrary, if so requested by Tenant in writing (and prominently in all capital and bold lettering which also states that such request is pursuant to Article 12 of the Lease) at the time Tenant requests approval of any Tenant Work or subsequent Tenant Alterations, Landlord shall advise Tenant at the time of Landlord’s approval of such Tenant Work or Tenant Alterations as to whether Landlord will require that such Tenant Work or Tenant Alterations be removed by Tenant from the Premises; provided, however, regardless of the foregoing, in any event, Landlord may require removal of any Tenant Additions containing Hazardous Material and all Tenant’s trade fixtures, and, subject to Section 6.03, cabling and wiring installed for Tenant’s personal property or trade fixtures. In the event possession of the Premises is not delivered to Landlord when required hereunder, or if Tenant shall fail to remove those items described above, Landlord may (but shall not be obligated to), at Tenant’s expense, remove any of such property and store, sell or otherwise deal with such property as provided in Section 11.02(b), including the waiver and indemnity obligations provided in that Section, and undertake, at Tenant’s expense, such restoration work as Landlord deems necessary or advisable.

ARTICLE THIRTEEN

HOLDING OVER

Tenant shall pay Landlord the greater of (i) double the monthly Rent payable for the month immediately preceding the holding over (including increases for Rent Adjustments which Landlord may reasonably estimate) or, (ii) double the fair market rental value of the Premises as reasonably determined by Landlord for each month or portion thereof that Tenant retains possession of the Premises, or any portion thereof, after the Termination Date (without reduction for any partial month that Tenant retains possession). Tenant shall also pay all damages sustained by Landlord by reason of such retention of possession. The provisions of this Article shall not constitute a waiver by Landlord of any re-entry rights of Landlord and Tenant’s continued occupancy of the Premises shall be as a tenancy in sufferance. If Tenant retains possession of the Premises, or any part thereof for thirty (30) days after the Termination Date then at the sole option of Landlord expressed by written notice to Tenant, but not otherwise, such holding over shall constitute an extension of the Term of this Lease for a period of one (1) year on the same terms and conditions (including those with respect to the payment of Rent) as provided in this Lease, except that the Monthly Base Rent for such period shall be equal to the greater of (i) 150% of the Monthly Base Rent payable during the month preceding the Termination Date, or (ii) 150% of the monthly base rent then being quoted by Landlord for similar space in the Building.

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ARTICLE FOURTEEN

DAMAGE BY FIRE OR OTHER CASUALTY

14.01 SUBSTANTIAL UNTENANTABILITY

(a)           If any fire or other casualty (whether insured or uninsured) renders all or a substantial portion of the Premises or the Building untenantable, Landlord shall, with reasonable promptness after the occurrence of such damage, estimate the length of time that will be required to substantially complete the repair and restoration and shall by notice advise Tenant of such estimate (“Landlord’s Notice”). If Landlord estimates that the amount of time required to substantially complete such repair and restoration will exceed one hundred eighty (180) days from the date such damage occurred, then Landlord, or Tenant if all or a substantial portion of the Premises is rendered untenantable, shall have the right to terminate this Lease as of the date of such damage upon giving written notice to the other at any time within twenty (20) days after delivery of Landlord’s Notice, provided that if Landlord so chooses, Landlord’s Notice may also constitute such notice of termination.

(b)           In the event that the Building is damaged or destroyed to the extent of more than twenty-five percent (25%) of its replacement cost or to any extent if no insurance proceeds or insufficient insurance proceeds are receivable by Landlord, or if the buildings at the Project shall be damaged to the extent of fifty percent (50%) or more of the replacement value or to any extent if no insurance proceeds or insufficient insurance proceeds are receivable by Landlord, and regardless of whether or not the Premises be damaged, Landlord may elect by written notice to Tenant given within thirty (30) days after the occurrence of the casualty to terminate this Lease in lieu of so restoring the Premises, in which event this Lease shall terminate as of the date specified in Landlord’s notice, which date shall be no later than sixty (60) days following the date of Landlord’s notice.

(c)           Unless this Lease is terminated as provided in the preceding Subsections 14.01 (a) and (b), Landlord shall proceed with reasonable promptness to repair and restore the Premises to its condition as existed prior to such casualty, subject to reasonable delays for insurance adjustments and Force Majeure delays, and also subject to zoning Laws and building codes then in effect. Landlord shall have no liability to Tenant, and Tenant shall not be entitled to terminate this Lease if such repairs and restoration are not in fact completed within the time period estimated by Landlord so long as Landlord shall proceed with reasonable diligence to complete such repairs and restoration.

(d)           Tenant acknowledges that Landlord shall be entitled to the full proceeds of any insurance coverage, whether carried by Landlord or Tenant, for damages to the Premises, except for those proceeds of Tenant’s insurance of its own personal property and equipment which would be removable by Tenant at the Termination Date. All such insurance proceeds shall be payable to Landlord whether or not the Premises are to be repaired and restored, provided, however, if this Lease is not terminated and the parties proceed to repair and restore Tenant Additions at Tenant’s cost, to the extent Landlord received proceeds of Tenant’s insurance covering Tenant Additions, such proceeds shall be applied to reimburse Tenant for its cost of repairing and restoring Tenant Additions.

(e)           Notwithstanding anything in this Article Fourteen to the contrary: (i) Landlord shall have no duty pursuant to this Section to repair or restore any portion of any Tenant Additions or to expend for any repair or restoration of the Premises or Building amounts in excess of insurance proceeds paid to Landlord and available for repair or restoration; and (ii) Tenant shall not have the right to terminate this Lease pursuant to this Section if any damage or destruction was caused by the act or neglect of Tenant, its agent or employees. Whether or not the Lease is terminated pursuant to this Article Fourteen, in no event shall Tenant be entitled to any compensation or damages for loss of the use of the whole or any part of the Premises or for any inconvenience or annoyance occasioned by any such damage, destruction, rebuilding or restoration of the Premises or the Building or access thereto.

(f)           Any repair or restoration of the Premises performed by Tenant shall be in accordance with the provisions of Article Nine hereof.

14.02 INSUBSTANTIAL UNTENANTABILITY

Unless this Lease is terminated as provided in the preceding Subsections 14.01 (a) and (b), then Landlord shall proceed to repair and restore the Building or the Premises other than Tenant Additions, with reasonable promptness, unless such damage is to the Premises and occurs during the last six (6) months of the Term, in which event either Tenant or Landlord shall have the right to terminate this Lease as of the date of such casualty by giving written notice thereof to the other within twenty (20) days after the date of such casualty. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord’s obligation to repair shall be limited in accordance with the provisions of Section 14.01 above.

14.03 RENT ABATEMENT

Except for the negligence or willful act of Tenant or its agents, employees, contractors or invitees, if all or any part of the Premises are rendered untenantable by fire or other casualty and this Lease is not terminated, Monthly Base Rent and Rent Adjustments shall abate for that part of the Premises which is untenantable on a per diem basis from the date of the casualty until Landlord has Substantially Completed the repair and restoration work in the Premises which it is required to perform, provided, that as a result of such casualty, Tenant does not occupy the portion of the Premises which is untenantable during such period.

14.04 WAIVER OF STATUTORY REMEDIES

The provisions of this Lease, including this Article Fourteen, constitute an express agreement between Landlord and Tenant with respect to any and all damage to, or destruction of, the Premises or the Property or any part of either, and any Law, including Sections 1932(2), 1933(4), 1941 and 1942 of the California Civil Code, with respect to any rights or obligations concerning damage or destruction shall have no application to this Lease or to any damage to or destruction of all or any part of the Premises or the Property or any part of either, and are hereby waived.

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ARTICLE FIFTEEN

EMINENT DOMAIN

15.01 TAKING OF WHOLE OR SUBSTANTIAL PART

In the event the whole or any substantial part of the Building or of the Premises is taken or condemned by any competent authority for any public use or purpose (including a deed given in lieu of condemnation) and is thereby rendered untenantable, this Lease shall terminate as of the date title vests in such authority or any earlier date on which possession is required to be surrendered to such authority, and Monthly Base Rent and Rent Adjustments shall be apportioned as of the Termination Date. Further, if at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the rentable area of the Project is taken or condemned by any competent authority for any public use or purpose (including a deed given in lieu of condemnation), and regardless of whether or not the Premises be so taken or condemned, Landlord may elect by written notice to Tenant to terminate this Lease as of the date title vests in such authority or any earlier date on which possession is required to be surrendered to such authority, and Monthly Base Rent and Rent Adjustments shall be apportioned as of the Termination Date. Landlord may, without any obligation to Tenant, agree to sell or convey to the taking authority the Premises, the Building, the Project or any portion thereof sought by the taking authority, free from this Lease and the right of Tenant hereunder, without first requiring that any action or proceeding be instituted or, if instituted, pursued to a judgment. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein set forth, in the event the taking of the Building or Premises is temporary (for less than the remaining term of the Lease), Landlord may elect either (i) to terminate this Lease or (ii) permit Tenant to receive the entire award attributable to the Premises in which case Tenant shall continue to pay Rent and this Lease shall not terminate.

15.02 TAKING OF PART

In the event a part of the Building or the Premises is taken or condemned by any competent authority (or a deed is delivered in lieu of condemnation) and this Lease is not terminated, the Lease shall be amended to reduce or increase, as the case may be, the Monthly Base Rent and Tenant’s Share to reflect the Rentable Area of the Premises or Building, as the case may be, remaining after any such taking or condemnation. Landlord, upon receipt and to the extent of the award in condemnation (or proceeds of sale) shall make necessary repairs and restorations to the Premises (exclusive of Tenant Additions) and to the Building to the extent necessary to constitute the portion of the Building not so taken or condemned as a complete architectural and economically efficient unit. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if as a result of any taking, or a governmental order that the grade of any street or alley adjacent to the Building is to be changed and such taking or change of grade makes it necessary or desirable to substantially remodel or restore the Building or prevents the economical operation of the Building, Landlord shall have the right to terminate this Lease upon ninety (90) days prior written notice to Tenant.

15.03 COMPENSATION

Landlord shall be entitled to receive the entire award (or sale proceeds) from any such taking, condemnation or sale without any payment to Tenant, and Tenant hereby assigns to Landlord Tenant’s interest, if any, in such award; provided, however, Tenant shall have the right separately to pursue against the condemning authority a separate award in respect of the loss, if any, to Tenant Additions paid for by Tenant without any credit or allowance from Landlord, for fixtures or personal property of Tenant, or for relocation or business interruption expenses, so long as there is no diminution of Landlord’s award as a result.

ARTICLE SIXTEEN

INSURANCE

16.01 TENANT’S INSURANCE

Tenant, at Tenant’s expense, agrees to maintain in force, with a company or companies acceptable to Landlord, during the Term: (a) Commercial General Liability Insurance on a primary basis and without any right of contribution from any insurance carried by Landlord covering the Premises on an occurrence basis against all claims for personal injury, bodily injury, death and property damage, including contractual liability covering the indemnification provisions in this Lease. Such insurance shall be for such limits that are reasonably required by Landlord from time to time but not less than a One Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence with and Two Million and No/100 Dollars ($2,000,000.00) in the aggregate; (b) Workers’ Compensation and Employers’ Liability Insurance to the extent required by and in accordance with the Laws of the State of California or One Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,000,000) per person, disease and accident, whichever is greater; (c) “All Risks” property insurance in an amount adequate to cover the full replacement cost of all Tenant Additions to the Premises, equipment, installations, fixtures and contents of the Premises in the event of loss; (d) In the event a motor vehicle is to be used by Tenant in connection with its business operation from the Premises, Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance coverage with limits of not less than One Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) combined single limit coverage against bodily injury liability and property damage liability arising out of the use by or on behalf of Tenant, its agents and employees in connection with this Lease, of any owned, non-owned or hired motor vehicles; (e) Umbrella Liability Insurance of not less than One Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence; (f) Loss of Income, Extra Expense and Business Interruption Insurance in such amounts as will reimburse Tenant for 12 months of direct or indirect loss of earnings attributable to all perils commonly insured against by prudent tenants or attributable to prevention of access to the Premises, Tenant’s parking areas or to the Building as a result of such perils; and (g) such other insurance or coverages as Landlord reasonably requires.

16.02 FORM OF POLICIES

Each policy referred to in 16.01 shall satisfy the following requirements. Each policy shall (i) name Landlord and the Indemnitees as additional insureds (except Workers’ Compensation and Employers’ Liability Insurance), (ii) be issued by one or more responsible insurance companies licensed to do business in the State of California reasonably satisfactory to Landlord, (iii) where applicable, provide for deductible amounts satisfactory to Landlord and not permit co-insurance, (iv) shall provide that such insurance may not be canceled or amended without thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to the Landlord, and (v) each policy of “All-Risks” property insurance shall provide that the policy shall not be invalidated should the insured waive in writing prior to a loss, any or all rights of recovery against any other party for losses covered by such policies. Tenant shall deliver to Landlord, certificates of insurance to be maintained by Tenant hereunder, not less than ten (10) days prior to the Commencement Date and not less than ten (10) days prior to the expiration date of each policy. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Landlord is brought into a suit or claim under Tenant’s required insurance coverages, Landlord reserves the right to receive a full copy of the applicable policy(ies).

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16.03 LANDLORD’S INSURANCE

Landlord agrees to purchase and keep in full force and effect during the Term hereof, including any extensions or renewals thereof, insurance under policies issued by insurers of recognized responsibility, qualified to do business in the State of California on the Building in amounts not less than the greater of eighty (80%) percent of the then full replacement cost (without depreciation) of the Building (above foundations and excluding Tenant Additions to the Premises) or an amount sufficient to prevent Landlord from becoming a co-insurer under the terms of the applicable policies, against fire and such other risks as may be included in standard forms of all risk coverage insurance reasonably available from time to time. Landlord agrees to maintain in force during the Term, Commercial General Liability Insurance covering the Building on an occurrence basis against all claims for personal injury, bodily injury, death and property damage. Such insurance shall be for a combined single limit of Five Million and No/100 Dollars ($5,000,000.00). Neither Landlord’s obligation to carry such insurance nor the carrying of such insurance shall be deemed to be an indemnity by Landlord with respect to any claim, liability, loss, cost or expense due, in whole or in part, to Tenant’s negligent acts or omissions or willful misconduct. Without obligation to do so, Landlord may, in its sole discretion from time to time, carry insurance in amounts greater and/or for coverage additional to the coverage and amounts set forth above.

16.04 WAIVER OF SUBROGATION

(a)           Landlord agrees that, if obtainable at no, or minimal, additional cost, and so long as the same is permitted under the laws of the State of California, it will include in its “All Risks” policies appropriate clauses pursuant to which the insurance companies (i) waive all right of subrogation against Tenant with respect to losses payable under such policies and/or (ii) agree that such policies shall not be invalidated should the insured waive in writing prior to a loss any or all right of recovery against any party for losses covered by such policies.

(b)           Tenant agrees to include, if obtainable at no, or minimal, additional cost, and so long as the same is permitted under the laws of the State of California, in its “All Risks” insurance policy or policies on Tenant Additions to the Premises, whether or not removable, and on Tenant’s furniture, furnishings, fixtures and other property removable by Tenant under the provisions of this Lease appropriate clauses pursuant to which the insurance company or companies (i) waive the right of subrogation against Landlord and/or any tenant of space in the Building with respect to losses payable under such policy or policies and/or (ii) agree that such policy or policies shall not be invalidated should the insured waive in writing prior to a loss any or all right of recovery against any party for losses covered by such policy or policies. If Tenant is unable to obtain in such policy or policies either of the clauses described in the preceding sentence, Tenant shall, if legally possible and without necessitating a change in insurance carriers, have Landlord named in such policy or policies as an additional insured. If Landlord shall be named as an additional insured in accordance with the foregoing, Landlord agrees to endorse promptly to the order of Tenant, without recourse, any check, draft, or order for the payment of money representing the proceeds of any such policy or representing any other payment growing out of or connected with said policies, and Landlord does hereby irrevocably waive any and all rights in and to such proceeds and payments.

(c)           Provided that Landlord’s right of full recovery under its policy or policies aforesaid is not adversely affected or prejudiced thereby, Landlord hereby waives any and all right of recovery which it might otherwise have against Tenant, its servants, agents and employees, for loss or damage occurring to the Real Property and the fixtures, appurtenances and equipment therein, except Tenant Additions, to the extent the same is covered by Landlord’s insurance, notwithstanding that such loss or damage may result from the negligence or fault of Tenant, its servants, agents or employees. Provided that Tenant’s right of full recovery under its aforesaid policy or policies is not adversely affected or prejudiced thereby, Tenant hereby waives any and all right of recovery which it might otherwise have against Landlord, its servants, and employees and against every other tenant in the Real Property who shall have executed a similar waiver as set forth in this Section 16.04 (c) for loss or damage to Tenant Additions, whether or not removable, and to Tenant’s furniture, furnishings, fixtures and other property removable by Tenant under the provisions hereof to the extent the same is covered or coverable by Tenant’s insurance required under this Lease, notwithstanding that such loss or damage may result from the negligence or fault of Landlord, its servants, agents or employees, or such other tenant and the servants, agents or employees thereof.

(d)           Landlord and Tenant hereby agree to advise the other promptly if the clauses to be included in their respective insurance policies pursuant to subparagraphs (a) and (b) above cannot be obtained on the terms hereinbefore provided and thereafter to furnish the other with a certificate of insurance or copy of such policies showing the naming of the other as an additional insured, as aforesaid. Landlord and Tenant hereby also agree to notify the other promptly of any cancellation or change of the terms of any such policy which would affect such clauses or naming. All such policies which name both Landlord and Tenant as additional insureds shall, to the extent obtainable, contain agreements by the insurers to the effect that no act or omission of any additional insured will invalidate the policy as to the other additional insureds.

16.05 NOTICE OF CASUALTY

Tenant shall give Landlord notice in case of a fire or accident in the Premises promptly after Tenant is aware of such event.

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ARTICLE SEVENTEEN

WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY

17.01 WAIVER OF CLAIMS

To the extent permitted by Law, Tenant releases the Indemnitees from, and waives all claims for, damage to person or property sustained by the Tenant or any occupant of the Premises or the Property resulting directly or indirectly from any existing or future condition, defect, matter or thing in and about the Premises or the Property, or any part of either, or any equipment or appurtenance therein, or resulting from any accident in or about the Premises or the Property, or resulting directly or indirectly from any act or neglect of any tenant or occupant of the Property or of any other person, including Landlord’s agents and servants, except to the extent caused by the willful and wrongful act of any of the Indemnitees. If any such damage, whether to the Premises or the Property or any part of either, or whether to Landlord or to other tenants in the Property, results from any act or neglect of Tenant, its employees, servants, agents, contractors, invitees or customers, Tenant shall be liable therefor and Landlord may, at Landlord’s option, repair such damage and Tenant shall, upon demand by Landlord, as payment of additional Rent hereunder, reimburse Landlord within ten (10) days of demand for the total cost of such repairs, in excess of amounts, if any, paid to Landlord under insurance covering such damages. Tenant shall not be liable for any such damage caused by its acts or neglect if Landlord or a tenant has recovered the full amount of the damage from proceeds of insurance policies and the insurance company has waived its right of subrogation against Tenant.

17.02 INDEMNITY BY TENANT

To the extent permitted by Law, Tenant hereby indemnifies, and agrees to protect, defend and hold the Indemnitees harmless, against any and all actions, claims, demands, liability, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and expenses for the defense thereof, arising from Tenant’s occupancy of the Premises, from the undertaking of any Tenant Additions or repairs to the Premises, from the conduct of Tenant’s business on the Premises, or from any breach or default on the part of Tenant in the performance of any covenant or agreement on the part of Tenant to be performed pursuant to the terms of this Lease, or from any willful act or negligence of Tenant, its agents, contractors, servants, employees, customers or invitees, in or about the Premises or the Property or any part of either. In case of any action or proceeding brought against the Indemnitees by reason of any such claim, upon notice from Landlord, Tenant covenants to defend such action or proceeding by counsel chosen by Landlord, in Landlord’s sole discretion. Landlord reserves the right to settle, compromise or dispose of any and all actions, claims and demands related to the foregoing indemnity. The foregoing indemnity shall not operate to relieve Indemnitees of liability to the extent such liability is caused by the willful and wrongful act of Indemnitees. Further, the foregoing indemnity is subject to and shall not diminish any waivers in effect in accordance with Section 16.04 by Landlord or its insurers to the extent of amounts, if any, paid to Landlord under its “All-Risks” property insurance.

17.03 WAIVER OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

To the extent permitted by law, Tenant hereby waives and releases the Indemnitees from any consequential damages, compensation or claims for inconvenience or loss of business, rents or profits as a result of any injury or damage, whether or not caused by the willful and wrongful act of any of the Indemnitees.

ARTICLE EIGHTEEN

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Tenant agrees for itself and for its subtenants, employees, agents, and invitees to comply with all rules and regulations for use of the Premises, the Building, and the Project imposed by Landlord, as the same may be revised from time to time, including the following: (a) Tenant shall comply with all of the requirements of Landlord’s emergency response plan, as the same may be amended from time to time; and (b) Tenant shall not place any furniture, furnishings, fixtures or equipment in the Premises in a manner so as to obstruct the windows of the Premises to cause the Building, in Landlord’s good faith determination, to appear unsightly from the exterior. Such rules and regulations are and shall be imposed for the cleanliness, good appearance, proper maintenance, good order and reasonable use of the Premises, the Building, the Phase and the Project and as may be necessary for the enjoyment of the Building and the Project by all tenants and their clients, customers, and employees. Nothing in this Lease shall be construed to impose upon the Landlord any duty or obligation to enforce the rules and regulations as set forth above or as hereafter adopted, or the terms, covenants or conditions of any other lease as against any other tenant, and the Landlord shall not be liable to the Tenant for violation of the same by any other tenant, its servants, employees, agents, visitors or licensees.

ARTICLE NINETEEN

LANDLORD’S RESERVED RIGHTS

Landlord shall have the following rights exercisable without notice to Tenant and without liability to Tenant for damage or injury to persons, property or business and without being deemed an eviction or disturbance of Tenant’s use or possession of the Premises or giving rise to any claim for offset or abatement of Rent: (1) to change the Building’s name or street address upon thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to Tenant; (2) to install, affix and maintain all signs on the exterior and/or interior of the Building; (3) to designate and/or approve prior to installation, all types of signs, window shades, blinds, drapes, awnings or other similar items, and all internal lighting that may be visible from the exterior of the Premises; (4) upon reasonable notice to Tenant, to display the Premises to prospective purchasers at reasonable hours at any time during the Term and to prospective tenants at reasonable hours during the last twelve (12) months of the Term; (5) to grant to any party the exclusive right to conduct any business or render any service in or to the Building, provided such exclusive right shall not operate to prohibit Tenant from using the Premises for the purpose permitted hereunder; (6) to change the arrangement and/or location of entrances or passageways, doors and doorways, corridors, elevators, stairs, washrooms or public portions of the Building, and to close entrances, doors, corridors, elevators or other facilities, provided that such action shall not materially and adversely interfere with Tenant’s access to the Premises or the Building; (7) to have access for Landlord and other tenants of the Building to any mail chutes and boxes located in or on the Premises as required by any applicable rules of the United States Post Office; and (8) to close the Building after normal business hours, except that Tenant and its employees and invitees shall be entitled to admission at all times, under such regulations as Landlord prescribes for security purposes.

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ARTICLE TWENTY

ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE

20.01 IN GENERAL

Within fifteen (15) days after request therefor by Landlord, Mortgagee or any prospective mortgagee or owner, Tenant agrees as directed in such request to execute an Estoppel Certificate in recordable form, binding upon Tenant, certifying (i) that this Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect (or if there have been modifications, a description of such modifications and that this Lease as modified is in full force and effect); (ii) the dates to which Rent has been paid; (iii) that Tenant is in the possession of the Premises if that is the case; (iv) that Landlord is not in default under this Lease, or, if Tenant believes Landlord is in default, the nature thereof in detail; (v) that Tenant has no offsets or defenses to the performance of its obligations under this Lease (or if Tenant believes there are any offsets or defenses, a full and complete explanation thereof); (vi) that the Premises have been completed in accordance with the terms and provisions hereof, that Tenant has accepted the Premises and the condition thereof and of all improvements thereto and has no claims against Landlord or any other party with respect thereto; (vii) that if an assignment of rents or leases has been served upon the Tenant by a Mortgagee, Tenant will acknowledge receipt thereof and agree to be bound by the provisions thereof; (viii) that Tenant will give to the Mortgagee copies of all notices required or permitted to be given by Tenant to Landlord; and (ix) to any other information reasonably requested.

20.02 ENFORCEMENT

In the event that Tenant fails to deliver an Estoppel Certificate, then such failure shall be a Default for which there shall be no cure or grace period. In addition to any other remedy available to Landlord, Landlord may impose a charge equal to $500.00 for each day that Tenant fails to deliver an Estoppel Certificate and Tenant shall be deemed to have irrevocably appointed Landlord as Tenant’s attorney-in-fact to execute and deliver such Estoppel Certificate.

ARTICLE TWENTY-ONE

RELOCATION OF TENANT

At any time after the date of this Lease, not more than one time during the initial Term of this Lease, Landlord may substitute for the Premises, other premises in the Project (the “New Premises”), in which event the New Premises shall be deemed to be the Premises for all purposes under this Lease, provided that (i) the New Premises shall be substantially similar to the Premises in area and configuration; (ii) if Tenant is then occupying the Premises, Landlord shall pay the actual and reasonable expenses of physically moving Tenant, its property and equipment to the New Premises; (iii) Landlord shall give Tenant not less than one hundred twenty (120) days’ prior written notice of such substitution; and (iv) Landlord, at its expense, shall improve the New Premises with improvements substantially similar to those in the Premises at the time of such substitution, if the Premises are then improved.

ARTICLE TWENTY-TWO

REAL ESTATE BROKERS

Tenant represents that, except for the broker(s) listed in Section 1.01, Tenant has not dealt with any real estate broker, sales person, or finder in connection with this Lease, and no such person initiated or participated in the negotiation of this Lease, or showed the Premises to Tenant. Tenant hereby agrees to indemnify, protect, defend and hold Landlord and the Indemnitees, harmless from and against any and all liabilities and claims for commissions and fees arising out of a breach of the foregoing representation. Landlord agrees to pay any commission to which Landlord’s Broker listed in Section 1.01 is entitled in connection with this Lease pursuant to Landlord’s written agreement with such broker. Landlord and Tenant agree that any commission payable to Tenant’s Broker shall be paid by Tenant except to the extent Tenant’s Broker and Landlord’s Broker have entered into a separate agreement between themselves to share the commission paid to Landlord’s Broker by Landlord.

ARTICLE TWENTY-THREE

MORTGAGEE PROTECTION

23.01 SUBORDINATION AND ATTORNMENT

This Lease is and shall be expressly subject and subordinate at all times to (i) any ground or underlying lease of the Real Property, now or hereafter existing, and all amendments, extensions, renewals and modifications to any such lease, and (ii) the lien of any mortgage or trust deed now or hereafter encumbering fee title to the Real Property and/or the leasehold estate under any such lease, and all amendments, extensions, renewals, replacements and modifications of such mortgage or trust deed and/or the obligation secured thereby, unless such ground lease or ground lessor, or mortgage, trust deed or Mortgagee, expressly provides or elects that the Lease shall be superior to such lease or mortgage or trust deed. If any such mortgage or trust deed is foreclosed (including any sale of the Real Property pursuant to a power of sale), or if any such lease is terminated, upon request of the Mortgagee or ground lessor, as the case may be, Tenant shall attorn to the purchaser at the foreclosure sale or to the ground lessor under such lease, as the case may be, provided, however, that such purchaser or ground lessor shall not be (i) bound by any payment of Rent for more than one month in advance except payments in the nature of security for the performance by Tenant of its obligations under this Lease; (ii) subject to any offset, defense or damages arising out of a default of any obligations of any preceding Landlord; or (iii) bound by any amendment or modification of this Lease made without the written consent of the Mortgagee or ground lessor; or (iv) liable for any security deposits not actually received in cash by such purchaser or ground lessor. This subordination shall be self-operative and no further certificate or instrument of subordination need be required by any such Mortgagee or ground lessor. In confirmation of such subordination, however, Tenant shall execute promptly any reasonable certificate or instrument that Landlord, Mortgagee or ground lessor may request. Tenant hereby constitutes Landlord as Tenant’s attorney-in-fact to execute such certificate or instrument for and on behalf of Tenant upon Tenant’s failure to do so within fifteen (15) days of a request to do so. Upon request by such successor in interest, Tenant shall execute and deliver reasonable instruments confirming the attornment provided for herein.

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23.02 MORTGAGEE PROTECTION

Tenant agrees to give any Mortgagee or ground lessor, by registered or certified mail, a copy of any notice of default served upon the Landlord by Tenant, provided that prior to such notice Tenant has received notice (by way of service on Tenant of a copy of an assignment of rents and leases, or otherwise) of the address of such Mortgagee or ground lessor. Tenant further agrees that if Landlord shall have failed to cure such default within the time provided for in this Lease, then the Mortgagee or ground lessor shall have an additional thirty (30) days after receipt of notice thereof within which to cure such default or if such default cannot be cured within that time, then such additional notice time as may be necessary, if, within such thirty (30) days, any Mortgagee or ground lessor has commenced and is diligently pursuing the remedies necessary to cure such default (including commencement of foreclosure proceedings or other proceedings to acquire possession of the Real Property, if necessary to effect such cure). Such period of time shall be extended by any period within which such Mortgagee or ground lessor is prevented from commencing or pursuing such foreclosure proceedings or other proceedings to acquire possession of the Real Property by reason of Landlord’s bankruptcy. Until the time allowed as aforesaid for Mortgagee or ground lessor to cure such defaults has expired without cure, Tenant shall have no right to, and shall not, terminate this Lease on account of default. This Lease may not be modified or amended so as to reduce the Rent or shorten the Term, or so as to adversely affect in any other respect to any material extent the rights of the Landlord, nor shall this Lease be canceled or surrendered, without the prior written consent, in each instance, of the ground lessor or the Mortgagee.

ARTICLE TWENTY-FOUR

NOTICES

(a)           All notices, demands or requests provided for or permitted to be given pursuant to this Lease must be in writing and shall be personally delivered, sent by Federal Express or other reputable overnight courier service, or mailed by first class, registered or certified United States mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid.

(b)           All notices, demands or requests to be sent pursuant to this Lease shall be deemed to have been properly given or served by delivering or sending the same in accordance with this Section, addressed to the parties hereto at their respective addresses listed in Sections 1.01.

(c)           Notices, demands or requests sent by mail or overnight courier service as described above shall be effective upon deposit in the mail or with such courier service. However, the time period in which a response to any such notice, demand or request must be given shall commence to run from (i) in the case of delivery by mail, the date of receipt on the return receipt of the notice, demand or request by the addressee thereof, or (ii) in the case of delivery by Federal Express or other overnight courier service, the date of acceptance of delivery by an employee, officer, director or partner of Landlord or Tenant. Rejection or other refusal to accept or the inability to deliver because of changed address of which no notice was given, as indicated by advice from Federal Express or other overnight courier service or by mail return receipt, shall be deemed to be receipt of notice, demand or request sent. Notices may also be served by personal service upon any officer, director or partner of Landlord or Tenant, and shall be effective upon such service.

(d)           By giving to the other party at least thirty (30) days written notice thereof, either party shall have the right from time to time during the term of this Lease to change their respective addresses for notices, statements, demands and requests, provided such new address shall be within the United States of America.

ARTICLE TWENTY-FIVE

OFAC

Landlord advises Tenant hereby that the purpose of this Article is to provide to the Landlord information and assurances to enable Landlord to comply with the law relating to OFAC.

Tenant hereby represents, warrants and covenants to Landlord, either that (i) Tenant is regulated by the SEC, FINRA or the Federal Reserve (a “Regulated Entity”) or (ii) neither Tenant nor any person or entity that directly or indirectly (a) controls Tenant or (b) has an ownership interest in Tenant of twenty-five percent (25%) or more, appears on the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (“OFAC List”) published by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

If, in connection with this Lease, there is one or more Guarantors of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease, then Tenant further represents, warrants and covenants either that (i) any such Guarantor is a Regulated Entity or (ii) neither Guarantor nor any person or entity that directly or indirectly (a) controls such Guarantor or (b) has an ownership interest in such Guarantor of twenty-five percent (25%) or more, appears on the OFAC List.

Tenant covenants that during the term of this Lease to provide to Landlord information reasonably requested by Landlord including without limitation, organizational structural charts and organizational documents which Landlord may deem to be necessary (“Tenant OFAC Information”) in order for Landlord to confirm Tenant’s continuing compliance with the provisions of this Article. Tenant represents and warrants that the Tenant OFAC Information it has provided or to be provided to Landlord or Landlord’s Broker in connection with the execution of this Lease is true and complete.

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ARTICLE TWENTY-SIX

MISCELLANEOUS

26.01 LATE CHARGES

(a)           The Monthly Base Rent, Rent Adjustments and Rent Adjustment Deposits shall be due when and as specifically provided above. Except for such payments and late charges described below, which late charge shall be due when provided below (without notice or demand), all other payments required hereunder to Landlord shall be paid within ten (10) days after Landlord’s demand therefor. All Rent and charges, except late charges, not paid when due shall bear interest from the date due until the date paid at the Default Rate in effect on the date such payment was due.

(b)           In the event Tenant is more than five (5) days late in paying any installment of Rent due under this Lease, Tenant shall pay Landlord a late charge equal to ten percent (10%) of the delinquent installment of Rent. The parties agree that (i) such delinquency will cause Landlord to incur costs and expenses not contemplated herein, the exact amount of which will be difficult to calculate, including the cost and expense that will be incurred by Landlord in processing each delinquent payment of rent by Tenant, and (ii) the amount of such late charge represents a reasonable estimate of such costs and expenses and that such late charge shall be paid to Landlord for each delinquent payment in addition to all Rent otherwise due hereunder. The parties further agree that the payment of late charges and the payment of interest provided for in subparagraph (a) above are distinct and separate from one another in that the payment of interest is to compensate Landlord for its inability to use the money improperly withheld by Tenant, while the payment of late charges is to compensate Landlord for its additional administrative expenses in handling and processing delinquent payments.

(c)           Payment of interest at the Default Rate and/or of late charges shall not excuse or cure any default by Tenant under this Lease, nor shall the foregoing provisions of this Article or any such payments prevent Landlord from exercising any right or remedy available to Landlord upon Tenant’s failure to pay Rent when due, including the right to terminate this Lease.

26.02 NO JURY TRIAL; VENUE; JURISDICTION

Each party hereto (which includes any assignee, successor, heir or personal representative of a party) shall not seek a jury trial, hereby waives trial by jury, and hereby further waives any objection to venue in the County in which the Project is located, and agrees and consents to personal jurisdiction of the courts of the State of California, in any action or proceeding or counterclaim brought by any party hereto against the other on any matter whatsoever arising out of or in any way connected with this Lease, the relationship of Landlord and Tenant, Tenant’s use or occupancy of the Premises, or any claim of injury or damage, or the enforcement of any remedy under any statute, emergency or otherwise, whether any of the foregoing is based on this Lease or on tort law. No party will seek to consolidate any such action in which a jury has been waived with any other action in which a jury trial cannot or has not been waived. It is the intention of the parties that these provisions shall be subject to no exceptions. By execution of this Lease the parties agree that this provision may be filed by any party hereto with the clerk or judge before whom any action is instituted, which filing shall constitute the written consent to a waiver of jury trial pursuant to and in accordance with Section 631 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. No party has in any way agreed with or represented to any other party that the provisions of this Section will not be fully enforced in all instances. The provisions of this Section shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.

26.03 DEFAULT UNDER OTHER LEASE

It shall be a Default under this Lease if Tenant or any Affiliate holding any other lease with Landlord for premises in the Project defaults under such lease and as a result thereof such lease is terminated or terminable.

26.04 OPTION

This Lease shall not become effective as a lease or otherwise until executed and delivered by both Landlord and Tenant. The submission of the Lease to Tenant does not constitute a reservation of or option for the Premises, but when executed by Tenant and delivered to Landlord, the Lease shall constitute an irrevocable offer by Tenant in effect for fifteen (15) days to lease the Premises on the terms and conditions herein contained.

26.05 TENANT AUTHORITY

Tenant represents and warrants to Landlord that it has full authority and power to enter into and perform its obligations under this Lease, that the person executing this Lease is fully empowered to do so, and that no consent or authorization is necessary from any third party. Landlord may request that Tenant provide Landlord evidence of Tenant’s authority.

26.06 ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Lease, the Exhibits and Riders attached hereto contain the entire agreement between Landlord and Tenant concerning the Premises and there are no other agreements, either oral or written, and no other representations or statements, either oral or written, on which Tenant has relied. This Lease shall not be modified except by a writing executed by Landlord and Tenant.

26.07 MODIFICATION OF LEASE FOR BENEFIT OF MORTGAGEE

If Mortgagee of Landlord requires a modification of this Lease which shall not result in any increased cost or expense to Tenant or in any other substantial and adverse change in the rights and obligations of Tenant hereunder, then Tenant agrees that the Lease may be so modified.

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26.08 EXCULPATION

Tenant agrees, on its behalf and on behalf of its successors and assigns, that any liability or obligation of Landlord in connection with this Lease shall only be enforced against Landlord’s equity interest in the Property up to a maximum of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) and in no event against any other assets of the Landlord, or Landlord’s officers or directors or partners, and that any liability of Landlord with respect to this Lease shall be so limited and Tenant shall not be entitled to any judgment in excess of such amount.

26.09 ACCORD AND SATISFACTION

No payment by Tenant or receipt by Landlord of a lesser amount than any installment or payment of Rent due shall be deemed to be other than on account of the amount due, and no endorsement or statement on any check or any letter accompanying any check or payment of Rent shall be deemed an accord and satisfaction, and Landlord may accept such check or payment without prejudice to Landlord’s right to recover the balance of such installment or payment of Rent or pursue any other remedies available to Landlord. No receipt of money by Landlord from Tenant after the termination of this Lease or Tenant’s right of possession of the Premises shall reinstate, continue or extend the Term. Receipt or acceptance of payment from anyone other than Tenant, including an assignee of Tenant, is not a waiver of any breach of Article Ten, and Landlord may accept such payment on account of the amount due without prejudice to Landlord’s right to pursue any remedies available to Landlord.

26.10 LANDLORD’S OBLIGATIONS ON SALE OF BUILDING

In the event of any sale or other transfer of the Building, Landlord shall be entirely freed and relieved of all agreements and obligations of Landlord hereunder accruing or to be performed after the date of such sale or transfer, and any remaining liability of Landlord with respect to this Lease shall be limited to One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) and Tenant shall not be entitled to any judgment in excess of such amount.

26.11 BINDING EFFECT

Subject to the provisions of Article Ten, this Lease shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Landlord and Tenant and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns.

26.12 CAPTIONS

The Article and Section captions in this Lease are inserted only as a matter of convenience and in no way define, limit, construe, or describe the scope or intent of such Articles and Sections.

26.13 TIME; APPLICABLE LAW; CONSTRUCTION

Time is of the essence of this Lease and each and all of its provisions. This Lease shall be construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of California. If more than one person signs this Lease as Tenant, the obligations hereunder imposed shall be joint and several. If any term, covenant or condition of this Lease or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall, to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Lease, or the application of such term, covenant or condition to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby and each item, covenant or condition of this Lease shall be valid and be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by Law. Wherever the term “including” or “includes” is used in this Lease, it shall have the same meaning as if followed by the phrase “but not limited to”. The language in all parts of this Lease shall be construed according to its normal and usual meaning and not strictly for or against either Landlord or Tenant.

26.14 ABANDONMENT

In the event Tenant vacates or abandons the Premises but is otherwise in compliance with all the terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease, Landlord shall (i) have the right to enter into the Premises in order to show the space to prospective tenants, (ii) have the right to reduce the services provided to Tenant pursuant to the terms of this Lease to such levels as Landlord reasonably determines to be adequate services for an unoccupied premises and (iii) during the last six (6) months of the Term, have the right to prepare the Premises for occupancy by another tenant upon the end of the Term. Tenant expressly acknowledges that in the absence of written notice pursuant to Section 11.02(b) or pursuant to California Civil Code Section 1951.3 terminating Tenant’s right to possession, none of the foregoing acts of Landlord or any other act of Landlord shall constitute a termination of Tenant’s right to possession or an acceptance of Tenant’s surrender of the Premises, and the Lease shall continue in effect.

26.15 LANDLORD’S RIGHT TO PERFORM TENANT’S DUTIES

If Tenant fails timely to perform any of its duties under this Lease, Landlord shall have the right (but not the obligation), to perform such duty on behalf and at the expense of Tenant without prior notice to Tenant, and all sums expended or expenses incurred by Landlord in performing such duty shall be deemed to be additional Rent under this Lease and shall be due and payable upon demand by Landlord.

26.16 SECURITY SYSTEM

Landlord shall not be obligated to provide or maintain any security patrol or security system. Landlord shall not be responsible for the quality of any such patrol or system which may be provided hereunder or for damage or injury to Tenant, its employees, invitees or others due to the failure, action or inaction of such patrol or system.

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26.17 NO LIGHT, AIR OR VIEW EASEMENTS

Any diminution or shutting off of light, air or view by any structure which may be erected on lands of or adjacent to the Project shall in no way affect this Lease or impose any liability on Landlord.

26.18 RECORDATION

Neither this Lease, nor any notice nor memorandum regarding the terms hereof, shall be recorded by Tenant. Any such unauthorized recording shall be a Default for which there shall be no cure or grace period. Tenant agrees to execute and acknowledge, at the request of Landlord, a memorandum of this Lease, in recordable form.

26.19 SURVIVAL

The waivers of the right of jury trial, the other waivers of claims or rights, the releases and the obligations of Tenant under this Lease to indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless Landlord and/or Indemnitees shall survive the expiration or termination of this Lease, and so shall all other obligations or agreements which by their terms survive expiration or termination of the Lease.

26.20 RIDERS

All Riders attached hereto and executed both by Landlord and Tenant shall be deemed to be a part hereof and hereby incorporated herein.

26.21 DISCLOSURE REGARDING CERTIFIED ACCESS SPECIALIST

Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 1938, Landlord hereby notifies Tenant that as of the date of this Lease, the Premises has not undergone inspection by a “Certified Access Specialist” (“CASp”) to determine whether the Premises meet all applicable construction-related accessibility standards under California Civil Code Section 55.53. Landlord hereby discloses pursuant to California Civil Code Section 1938 as follows: “A Certified Access Specialist (CASp) can inspect the subject premises and determine whether the subject premises comply with all of the applicable construction-related accessibility standards under state law. Although state law does not require a CASp inspection of the subject premises, the commercial property owner or lessor may not prohibit the lessee or tenant from obtaining a CASp inspection of the subject premises for the occupancy or potential occupancy of the lessee or tenant, if requested by the lessee or tenant. The parties shall mutually agree on the arrangements for the time and manner of the CASp inspection, the payment of the fee for the CASp inspection, and the cost of making any repairs necessary to correct violations of construction-related accessibility standards within the premises.” Landlord and Tenant hereby acknowledge and agree that in the event that Tenant elects to perform a CASp inspection of the Premises hereunder (the “Inspection”), such Inspection shall be (a) performed at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, (b) limited to the Premises and (c) performed by a CASp who has been approved or designated by Landlord prior to the Inspection. Any Inspection must be performed in a manner which minimizes the disruption of business activities in the Building, and at a time reasonably approved by Landlord. Landlord reserves the right to be present during the Inspection. Tenant agrees to: (i) promptly provide to Landlord a copy of the report or certification prepared by the CASp inspector upon request (the “Report”), and (ii) keep the information contained in the Report confidential, except to the extent required by Law, or to the extent disclosure is needed in order to complete any necessary modifications or improvements required to comply with all applicable accessibility standards under state or federal Law, as well as any other repairs, upgrades, improvements, modifications or alterations required by the Report or that may be otherwise required to comply with applicable Laws or accessibility requirements (the “Access Improvements”). Tenant shall be solely responsible for the cost of Access Improvements to the Premises or the Building necessary to correct any such violations of construction-related accessibility standards identified by such Inspection as required by Law, which Access Improvements may, at Landlord’s option, be performed in whole or in part by Landlord at Tenant’s expense, payable as additional rent within ten (10) days following Landlord’s demand.

26.22 UTILITY USAGE INFORMATION

If Tenant is billed directly by a public utility with respect to Tenant’s electrical usage at the Premises, then, upon request, Tenant shall provide monthly electrical utility usage for the Premises to Landlord for the period of time requested by Landlord (in electronic or paper format) or, at Landlord’s option, provide any written authorization or other documentation required for Landlord to request information regarding Tenant’s electricity usage with respect to the Premises directly from the applicable utility company.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Lease has been executed as of the date set forth in Section 1.01 hereof.

                     
TENANT:   LANDLORD:
     
MODULAR MEDICAL, INC.,   MCP SOCAL INDUSTRIAL – BERNARDO, LLC,
a Nevada corporation   a Delaware limited liability company
               
By     By:   MetLife Core Property Holdings, LLC,
Name:                                 a Delaware limited liability company,
Its       its sole member
(Chairman of Board, President or Vice President)              
      By:   MetLife Core Property REIT, LLC,
By                                             a Delaware limited liability company,
Name:                                                                           its sole member
Its                
(Secretary, Assistant Secretary, CFO       By:   MetLife Core Property Fund, LP,
or Assistant Treasurer)         a Delaware limited partnership,
          its managing member
               
          By:   MetLife Core Property Fund GP, LLC,
            a Delaware limited liability company,
            its general partner
               
            By:                                               
            Name:                                   
            Title:  
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EXHIBIT A

PLAN OF PREMISES

 

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EXHIBIT B

WORKLETTER AGREEMENT

(TENANT BUILD)

 

This Workletter Agreement (“Workletter”) is attached to and a part of a certain Office Lease by and between MCP SoCal Industrial – Bernardo, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Landlord, and Modular Medical, Inc., a Nevada corporation, as Tenant, for the Premises (the “Lease”). Terms used herein and not defined herein shall have the meaning of such terms as defined elsewhere in the Lease. For purposes of this Workletter, references to “State” and “City” shall mean the State and City in which the Building is located.

 

1.       AS IS Condition; Delivery.

 

          Landlord shall deliver the Premises broom clean in its current “as built” configuration with existing build-out of the tenant space, with the Premises and the Building (including the “Base Building”, as defined below) in their AS IS condition, without any express or implied representations or warranties of any kind by Landlord, its brokers, manager or agents, or the employees of any of them; and Landlord shall not have any obligation to construct or install any tenant improvements or alterations or to pay for any such construction or installation except to the extent expressly provided in this Workletter. For purposes hereof, the “Base Building” (sometimes also referred to as the “Base Building Work”) shall mean the improvements made and work performed during the Building’s initial course of construction and modifications thereto, excluding all original and modified build-outs of any tenant spaces.

 

2.       Landlord Work.

 

          There shall be no Landlord Work.

 

3.       Tenant’s Plans.

 

          3.1. Description. At its expense, Tenant shall employ:

 

                 (i) one or more architects reasonably satisfactory to Landlord and licensed by the State (“Tenant’s Architect”) to prepare architectural drawings and specifications for all layout and Premises improvements not included in, or requiring any change or addition to, the AS IS condition or Landlord Work (if any);

 

                 (ii) one or more engineers reasonably satisfactory to Landlord and licensed by the State (“Tenant’s Engineers”) to prepare mechanical and electrical working drawings and specifications for all Premises improvements not included in, or requiring any change or addition to, the AS IS condition or Landlord Work (if any);

 

                 (iii) the structural engineer designated by Landlord and licensed by the State to prepare structural working drawings and specifications for all Premises improvements not included in, or requiring any change or addition to the AS IS condition or Landlord Work (if any) (hereafter “Landlord’s Structural Engineer”); and

 

                 (iv) the fire and life-safety engineer designated by Landlord and licensed by the State to prepare structural working drawings and specifications for all Premises improvements not included in, or requiring any change or addition to the AS IS condition or Landlord Work (if any) (hereafter “Landlord’s Life-safety Engineer”).

 

All such drawings and specifications are referred to herein as “Tenant’s Plans”. Tenant’s Plans shall be in form and detail sufficient to secure all applicable governmental approvals. Tenant’s Architect shall be responsible for coordination of all engineering work for Tenant’s Plans and shall coordinate with any consultants of Tenant (the use of which is subject to Landlord’s consent), and Landlord’s space planner or architect to assure the consistency of Tenant’s Plans with the Base Building Work and Landlord Work (if any).

 

Tenant shall pay Landlord, within ten (10) days of receipt of each invoice from Landlord, the cost incurred by Landlord for Landlord’s architects and engineers to review Tenant’s Plans for consistency of same with the Base Building Work and Landlord Work (if any); provided, however, there shall be no review cost for Tenant’s Plans with respect to the mechanical and electrical working drawings if Tenant employs Landlord’s Mechanical Engineer and Landlord’s Electrical Engineer for such services. Tenant’s Plans shall also include the following:

 

                 (a) Final Space Plan: The “Final Space Plan” for the Premises shall include a full and accurate description of room titles, floor loads, alterations to the Base Building or Landlord Work (if any) or requiring any change or addition to the AS IS condition, and the dimensions and location of all partitions, doors, aisles, plumbing (and furniture and equipment to the extent same affect floor loading). The Final Space Plan shall (i) be compatible with the design, construction, systems and equipment of the Base Building and Landlord Work, if any; (ii) comply with all the requirements set forth in the “Building Standards Manual”, if any is made available by Landlord (collectively, (i) and (ii) may be referred to as “Building Standards”), (iii) comply with Laws, (iv) be capable of logical measurement and construction, and (v) contain all such information as may be required for the preparation of the Mechanical and Electrical Working Drawings and Specifications (including, without limitation, a capacity and usage report, from Landlord’s engineers pursuant to Section 3.1(b). below, for all mechanical and electrical systems in the Premises). Prior to submission to Landlord, the Final Space Plan shall have been reviewed and approved by the City Building and Fire Departments, and shall be on file with the Building Department, registered with a preliminary plan check number.

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                 (b) Mechanical and Electrical Working Drawings and Specifications: Tenant shall employ engineers approved by Landlord to prepare Mechanical and Electrical Working Drawings and Specifications showing complete plans for electrical, fire and life-safety, automation, plumbing, water, and air cooling, ventilating, heating and temperature control and shall employ Landlord’s Mechanical Engineer and Landlord’s Electrical Engineer to prepare a capacity and usage report (“Capacity Report”) for all mechanical and electrical systems in the Premises. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing to the contrary, Tenant shall use Landlord’s Structural Engineer and Landlord’s life-safety subcontractor (set forth in Section 8.8 below) for all plans and specifications with respect to structural systems and fire and life-safety systems.

 

                 (c) Issued for Construction Documents: The “Issued for Construction Documents” shall consist of all drawings (1/8” scale) and specifications necessary to construct all Premises improvements including, without limitation, architectural and structural working drawings and specifications and Mechanical and Electrical Working Drawings and Specifications and all applicable governmental authorities plan check corrections.

 

          3.2. Approval by Landlord. Tenant’s Plans and any revisions thereof shall be subject to Landlord’s approval, which approval or disapproval:

 

                 (i) shall not be unreasonably withheld, provided however, that Landlord may disapprove Tenant’s Plans in its sole and absolute discretion if they (a) adversely affect the structural integrity of the Building, (b) adversely affect any of the Building Systems (as defined below), the Common Areas or any other tenant space (whether or not currently occupied), (c) fail to fully comply with Laws, (d) affect the exterior appearance of the Building, or (e) provide for improvements which do not meet or exceed the Building Standards Building Systems collectively shall mean the structural, electrical, mechanical (including, without limitation, heating, ventilating and air conditioning), plumbing, fire and life-safety (including, without limitation, fire protection system and any fire alarm), communication, utility, gas (if any), security (if any), and elevator (if any) systems in the Building.

 

                 (ii) shall not be delayed beyond ten (10) business days with respect to initial submissions and major change orders (those which impact Building Systems or any other item listed in subpart (i) of Section 3.2 above) and beyond five (5) business days with respect to required revisions and any other change orders.

 

If Landlord disapproves of any of Tenant’s Plans, Landlord shall advise Tenant of what Landlord disapproves in reasonable detail. After being so advised by Landlord, Tenant shall submit a redesign, incorporating the revisions required by Landlord, for Landlord’s approval. The approval procedure shall be repeated as necessary until Tenant’s Plans are ultimately approved. Approval by Landlord shall not be deemed to be a representation or warranty by Landlord with respect to the safety, adequacy, correctness, efficiency or compliance with Laws of Tenant’s Plans. Tenant shall be fully and solely responsible for the safety, adequacy, correctness and efficiency of Tenant’s Plans and for the compliance of Tenant’s Plans with any and all Laws.

 

          3.3. Landlord Cooperation. Landlord shall cooperate with Tenant and make good faith efforts to coordinate Landlord’s construction review procedures to expedite the planning, commencement, progress and completion of Tenant Work. Landlord shall complete its review of each stage of Tenant’s Plans and any revisions thereof and communicate the results of such review within the time periods set forth in Section 3.2 above.

 

          3.4. City Requirements. Any changes in Tenant’s Plans which are made in response to requirements of the applicable governmental authorities and/or changes which affect the Base Building Work shall be immediately submitted to Landlord for Landlord’s review and approval.

 

          3.5. “As Built” Drawings and Specifications. A CADD-DXF diskette file and a set of mylar reproducibles of all “as built” drawings and specifications of the Premises (reflecting all field changes and including, without limitation, architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical drawings and specifications) prepared by Tenant’s Architect and Engineers or by Contractors (defined below) shall be delivered by Tenant at Tenant’s expense to the Landlord within thirty (30) days after completion of the Tenant Work. If Landlord has not received such drawings and diskette(s) within thirty (30) days, Landlord may give Tenant written notice of such failure. If Tenant does not produce the drawings and diskette(s) within ten (10) days after Landlord’s written notice, Landlord may, at Tenant’s sole cost which may be deducted from the Allowance, produce the drawings and diskette(s) using Landlord’s personnel, managers, and outside consultants and contractors. Landlord shall receive an hourly rate reasonable for such production.

 

          3.6. Lender’s Certificate. Tenant shall cause Tenant’s Architect to provide to Landlord’s lender(s), within ten (10) days after request of Landlord, a certificate, in form and substance satisfactory to such lender(s), certifying that, as of the date of the certificate, Tenant Work and its use fully comply with all Laws in effect at the time Tenant took occupancy.

 

          3.7 No Plans Required. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Tenant shall not be required to provide Tenant’s Plans for any of the following Tenant Work to the extent applicable Laws or governmental authorities do not require permits and/or other governmental approvals in order to perform such Tenant Work: (a) renovation of bathrooms or kitchen in the Premises (provided, in each case, that no plumbing or electrical work is required in connection therewith), (b) addition of a partition T-wall full height up to the drop ceiling, (c) replacing flooring, (d) painting interior walls, and (e) replacing window coverings.

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4.       Tenant Work.

 

          4.1. Tenant Work Defined. All tenant improvement work required by the Issued for Construction Documents (including, without limitation, any approved changes, additions or alterations pursuant to Section 7 below) is referred to in this Workletter as “Tenant Work” (and all improvements so required and resulting therefrom may sometimes in the Lease, or otherwise, be referred to as “Tenant Improvements”).

 

          4.2. Tenant to Construct. Tenant shall construct all Tenant Work pursuant to this Workletter, and except to the extent modified by or inconsistent with express provisions of this Workletter, pursuant with the provisions of the terms and conditions of Article Nine of the Lease, governing Tenant Alterations (except to the extent modified by this Workletter) and all such Tenant Work shall be considered “Tenant Alterations” for purposes of the Lease.

 

          4.3. Construction Contract. All contracts and subcontracts for Tenant Work shall include any terms and conditions required by Landlord.

 

          4.4. Contractor. Tenant shall select one or more contractors (“Contractor”) and one or more subcontractors (“Subcontractors”) to perform the Tenant Work from a list of approved contractors and subcontractors made available by Landlord.

 

          4.5. Division of Landlord Work and Tenant Work. Tenant Work is defined in Section 4.1 above and Landlord Work, if any, is defined in Section 2.

 

          4.6. Access & Services. Landlord shall provide without charge to Tenant, the Contractor, its subcontractors, Tenant’s Architect, Tenant’s Engineers, Tenant’s consultants and their respective employees normal Building security, access to and use of the loading dock, utilities and HVAC, toilet facilities, freight elevators or other normal Building services, to the extent they are compatible with construction in progress, during the design and construction period for Tenant Work, so long as the Contractor, subcontractors, Tenant’s Architect, Tenant’s Engineers and Tenant’s consultants perform their work during Standard Operating Hours at times arranged in advance with and approved by the manager of the Building or Project. Notwithstanding the foregoing agreement not to charge Tenant for such expenses, Tenant understands and agrees that such expenses, whether incurred for Tenant or other tenants in the Building are part of Operating Expenses. To the extent Tenant’s move-in, and any of the foregoing activities do not occur during Standard Operating Hours, Tenant shall pay for Landlord’s expenses incurred as reasonably calculated by Landlord in providing such after hours services (including, without limitation, elevator). All stocking of Tenant’s construction materials for Tenant Work shall be as provided in Section 8.7 below.

 

5.       Tenant’s Expense; Allowance.

 

          Tenant shall pay for all Tenant Work, including, without limitation, the costs of design thereof, whether or not all such costs are included in the “Permanent Improvement Costs” (defined below). Subject to the terms and conditions of this Workletter, Tenant shall apply the “Allowance” (defined below) to payment of the Permanent Improvement Costs. The term “Permanent Improvement Costs” shall mean the actual and reasonable costs of construction of that Tenant Work which constitutes permanent improvements to the Premises, actual and reasonable costs of design thereof, costs incurred by Landlord for Landlord’s architects and engineers pursuant to Section 3.1, and Landlord’s construction administration fee (defined in Section 8.12 below), and shall exclude costs of “Tenant’s FF&E” (defined below). For purposes of this Workletter, “Tenant’s FF&E” shall mean furniture, furnishings, telephone systems, computer systems, equipment, any other personal property or fixtures, and installation thereof. Landlord shall provide Tenant a tenant improvement allowance (“Allowance”) in the amount of Nineteen Dollars ($19.00) per square foot of the Rentable Area of the Premises. The Allowance shall be used solely to reimburse Tenant for the Permanent Improvement Costs. If within six (6) months after the Date of the Lease Tenant does not utilize one hundred percent (100%) of the Allowance for Permanent Improvement Costs and submit full and complete application(s) for disbursement thereof pursuant to Section 6 below, Tenant shall have no right to the unused portion of the Allowance.

 

6.       Application and Disbursement of the Allowance.

 

          6.1. Tenant shall prepare a budget for all Tenant Work, including the Permanent Improvement Costs and all other costs of the Tenant Work (“Budget”), which Budget shall be subject to the reasonable approval of Landlord. Such Budget shall be supported by a guaranteed maximum price construction contract and such other documentation as Landlord may require to evidence the total costs. Further, prior to any disbursement of the Allowance by Landlord, Tenant shall pay and disburse its own funds for all that portion of the Permanent Improvement Costs equal to the sum of (i) the Permanent Improvement Costs in excess of the Allowance; plus (ii) the amount of “Landlord’s Retention” (defined below). “Landlord’s Retention” shall mean an amount equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the Allowance, which Landlord shall retain out of the Allowance and shall not be obligated to disburse unless and until after Tenant has completed the Tenant Work and complied with Section 6.4 below. No disbursement of the Allowance shall be made unless Tenant has provided Landlord with (a) bills and invoices covering all labor and material expended and used, (b) an affidavit from Tenant stating that all of such bills and invoices have either been paid in full by Tenant or are due and owing, and all such costs qualify as Permanent Improvement Costs, (c) contractors affidavit covering all labor and materials expended and used, (d) Tenant, contractors and architectural completion affidavits (as applicable), and (e) valid mechanics’ lien releases and waivers pertaining to any completed portion of the Tenant Work which shall be conditional or unconditional, as applicable, all as provided pursuant to Section 6.2 and 6.4 below.

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          6.2. Upon Tenant’s full compliance with the provisions of Section 6, and if Landlord determines that there are no applicable or claimed stop notices (or any other statutory or equitable liens of anyone performing any of Tenant Work or providing materials for Tenant Work) or actions thereon, Landlord shall disburse the applicable portion of the Allowance as follows:

 

                 (a) In the event of conditional releases, to the respective contractor, subcontractor, vendor, or other person who has provided labor and/or services in connection with the Tenant Work, upon the following terms and conditions: (i) such costs are included in the Budget, are Permanent Improvement Costs, are covered by the Allowance, and Tenant has completed and delivered to Landlord a written request for payment, in form reasonably approved by Landlord, setting forth the exact name of the contractor, subcontractor or vendor to whom payment is to be made and the date and amount of the bill or invoice, (ii) the request for payment is accompanied by the documentation set forth in Section 6.1; and (iii) Landlord, or Landlord’s appointed agent, has inspected and approved the work for which Tenant seeks payment; or

 

                 (b) In the event of unconditional releases, directly to Tenant upon the following terms and conditions: (i) Tenant seeks reimbursement for costs of Tenant Work which have been paid by Tenant, are included in the Budget, are Permanent Improvement Costs, and are covered by the Allowance; (ii) Tenant has completed and delivered to Landlord a request for payment, in form reasonably approved by Landlord, setting forth the name of the contractor, subcontractor or vendor paid and the date of payment, (iii) the request for payment is accompanied by the documentation set forth in Section 6.1.; and (iv) Landlord, or Landlord’s appointed agent, has inspected and approved the work for which Tenant seeks reimbursement.

 

          6.3. Tenant shall provide Landlord with the aforementioned documents by the 15th of the month and payment shall be made by the 30th day of the month following the month in which such documentation is provided.

 

          6.4. Prior to Landlord disbursing the Landlord’s Retention to Tenant, Tenant shall submit to Landlord the following items within thirty (30) days after completion of the Tenant Work: (i) “As Built” drawings and specifications pursuant to Section 3.5 above, (ii) all unconditional lien releases from all general contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) performing work, (iii) a “Certificate of Completion” prepared by Tenant’s Architect, and (iv) a final budget with supporting documentation detailing all costs associated with the Permanent Improvement Costs.

 

7.       Changes, Additions or Alterations.

 

          If Tenant desires to make any non-de minimis change, addition or alteration or desires to make any change, addition or alteration to any of the Building Systems after approval of the Issued for Construction Documents, Tenant shall prepare and submit to Landlord plans and specifications with respect to such change, addition or alteration. Any such change, addition or alteration shall be subject to Landlord’s approval in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.2 of this Workletter. Tenant shall be responsible for any submission to and plan check and permit requirements of the applicable governmental authorities.

 

8.       Miscellaneous.

 

          8.1. Scope. Except as otherwise set forth in the Lease, this Workletter shall not apply to any space added to the Premises by Lease option or otherwise.

 

          8.2. Electrical: The Building electrical system allows a Tenant improvement design as follows:

 

                 (a) Lighting: A maximum of 1.5 watts of connected load per square foot of Useable Area within the Premises for all lighting.

 

                 (b) Power: A maximum of 5.0 watts of connected load per square foot within the Premises for all outlets and non-lighting requirements.

 

          8.3. Tenant Work shall include (at Tenant’s expense) for all of the Premises:

 

                 (a) Building approved lighting sensor controls as necessary to meet applicable Laws;

 

                 (b) Building Standard fluorescent fixtures in all Building office areas;

 

                 (c) Building Standard meters for each of electricity and chilled water used by Tenant shall be connected to the Building’s system and shall be tested and certified prior to Tenant’s occupancy of the Premises by a State certified testing company;

 

                 (d) Building Standard ceiling systems (including tile and grid) and;

 

                 (e) Building Standard air conditioning distribution and Building Standard air terminal units.

 

          8.4. Sprinklers. Subject to any terms, conditions and limitations set forth herein, Landlord shall provide an operative sprinkler system consisting of mains, laterals, and heads “AS IS” on the date of delivery of the Premises to Tenant. Tenant shall pay for piping distribution, drops and relocation of, or additional, sprinkler system heads and Building firehose or firehose valve cabinets, if Tenant’s Plans and/or any applicable Laws necessitate such.

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          8.5. Floor Loading. Floor loading capacity (live) is 50 lbs. per square foot of Useable Area. Tenant may exceed floor loading capacity with Landlord’s consent, at Landlord’s sole discretion and must, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, reinforce the floor as required for such excess loading.

 

          8.6. Work Stoppages. If any work on the Real Property other than Tenant Work is delayed, stopped or otherwise affected by construction of Tenant Work, Tenant shall immediately take those actions necessary or desirable to eliminate such delay, stoppage or effect on work on the Real Property other than Tenant Work.

 

          8.7. Life-safety. It is agreed that Tenant (or Contractor) shall employ the services of Landlord’s approved Building fire and life-safety subcontractor for all fire and life-safety work at the Building.

 

          8.8. Locks. Tenant agrees to purchase from Landlord or its agent all cylinders and keys used in locks used in the Premises.

 

          8.9. Authorized Representatives. Tenant has designated Rod Poulson to act as Tenant’s representative with respect to the matters set forth in this Workletter. In the event that and for so long as more than one individual is so designated, notices or requests from Landlord shall be sufficiently given or delivered if given or delivered to either individual, each individual is hereby authorized to act individually and alone, and each shall have full authority and responsibility to act on behalf of Tenant as required in this Workletter. Tenant may add or delete authorized representatives upon five (5) business days notice to Landlord.

 

          8.10. Access to Premises. After Landlord has recovered possession of the Premises from any prior Tenant, prior to delivery of possession to Tenant and during the period any Landlord Work is being performed, Tenant and its architects, engineers, consultants, and contractors shall have access at reasonable times (which shall include weekends and evenings) and upon advance notice and coordination with the Building management, to the Premises for the purpose of inspecting Landlord Work, if any, and planning Tenant Work. Such access shall not in any manner interfere with Landlord Work, if any. Such access, and all acts and omissions in connection with it, shall be subject to and governed by all other provisions of the Lease, including, without limitation, Tenant’s indemnification obligations, insurance obligations, etc., except for the payment of Base Rent and Additional Rent. To the extent that such access by Tenant delays the Substantial Completion of the Landlord Work, such delay shall be a Tenant Delay and the Landlord Work shall be deemed Substantially Complete on the date such Landlord Work would have been completed but for such access.

 

          8.11. Fee. Landlord shall receive a fee equal to three percent (3.0%) of Tenant’s construction contract for all costs, including, without limitation, materials, labor, supervision, profit, overhead or general conditions in connection with the construction of the Tenant Work. Such fee is in addition to Tenant’s reimbursement of costs incurred by Landlord pursuant to other provisions hereof, including, without limitation, for Landlord’s architects and engineers to review Tenant’s Plans.

 

          8.12. Unions. Tenant shall utilize union contractors and/or subcontractors.

 

9.       Intentionally Deleted.

 

10.     Force and Effect.

 

          The terms and conditions of this Workletter shall be construed to be a part of the Lease and shall be deemed incorporated in the Lease by this reference. Should any inconsistency arise between this Workletter and the Lease as to the specific matters which are the subject of this Workletter, the terms and conditions of this Workletter shall control.

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EXHIBIT C

SITE PLAN

 

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RIDER 1

COMMENCEMENT DATE AGREEMENT

MCP Socal Industrial – Bernardo, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Landlord”), and MODULAR MEDICAL, INC., a Nevada corporation (“Tenant”), have entered into a certain Lease dated as of January 10, 2020 (the “Lease”).

WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant wish to confirm and memorialize the Commencement Date and Expiration Date of the Lease as provided for in Section 2.02(b) of the Lease;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants contained herein and in the Lease, Landlord and Tenant agree as follows:

                  1.                   Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms shall have the same meaning ascribed to them in the Lease.

                  2.                   The Commencement Date (as defined in the Lease) of the Lease is April 1, 2020.

                  3.                   The Expiration Date (as defined in the Lease) of the Lease is June 30, 2020.

                  4.                   Tenant hereby confirms the following:

                                        (a)                   That it has accepted possession of the Premises pursuant to the terms of the Lease;

 

                                        (b)                   That the Landlord Work, if any, is Substantially Complete; and

 

                                        (c)                   That the Lease is in full force and effect.

 

                  5.                   Except as expressly modified hereby, all terms and provisions of the Lease are hereby ratified and confirmed and shall remain in full force and effect and binding on the parties hereto.

                  6.                   The Lease and this Commencement Date Agreement contain all of the terms, covenants, conditions and agreements between the Landlord and the Tenant relating to the subject matter herein. No prior other agreements or understandings pertaining to such matters are valid or of any force and effect.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have executed this Commencement Date Agreement and such execution and delivery have been duly authorized.

                     
TENANT:   LANDLORD:
     
MODULAR MEDICAL, INC.,   MCP SOCAL INDUSTRIAL – BERNARDO, LLC,
a Nevada corporation   a Delaware limited liability company
               
By     By:   MetLife Core Property Holdings, LLC,
Name:                                 a Delaware limited liability company,
Its       its sole member
(Chairman of Board, President or Vice President)              
      By:   MetLife Core Property REIT, LLC,
By                                             a Delaware limited liability company,
Name:                                                                           its sole member
Its                
(Secretary, Assistant Secretary, CFO       By:   MetLife Core Property Fund, LP,
or Assistant Treasurer)         a Delaware limited partnership,
          its managing member
               
          By:   MetLife Core Property Fund GP, LLC,
            a Delaware limited liability company,
            its general partner
               
            By:                                               
            Name:                                   
            Title:  

 

RIDER 2

ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

This Rider 2 (“Rider”) is attached to and a part of a certain Lease by MCP Socal Industrial – Bernardo, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as Landlord, and MODULAR MEDICAL, INC., a Nevada corporation, as Tenant, for the Premises as described therein (the “Lease”).

SECTION 1. DEFINED TERMS; FORCE AND EFFECT.

Capitalized terms used in this Rider shall have the same meanings set forth in the Lease except as otherwise specified herein and except for terms capitalized in the ordinary course of punctuation. This Rider is part of the Lease. Should any inconsistency arise between this Rider and any other provision of the Lease as to the specific matters which are the subject of this Rider, the terms and conditions of this Rider shall control.

SECTION 2. CONDITION OF PREMISES; DELIVERY; CONSTRUCTION PERIOD; COMMENCEMENT DATE; TERM

2.1. Projected Delivery Date; Delivery Date; Commencement Date: Tenant’s Obligations During Construction Period; Term.

(a) Landlord shall tender to Tenant possession of the Premises in the condition specified in the Workletter no later than two (2) business days after execution of this Lease (the “Projected Delivery Date”). On the date Landlord actually tenders to Tenant possession of the Premises (the “Delivery Date”), all the terms and conditions of the Lease shall apply, and Tenant shall observe and perform all terms and conditions of the Lease, including all that are specified to apply during the Term (for example only, Tenant’s insurance and indemnification obligations), except that during the period (the “Construction Period”) from the Delivery Date until the Commencement Date (defined below), in recognition of Tenant’s construction and installations in, and preparation of, the Premises for the use and occupancy permitted by this Lease: (i) Tenant shall not be obligated to pay Monthly Base Rent, Rent Adjustment Deposits or Rent Adjustments; and (ii) Landlord shall not be obligated to provide services or utilities except if and to the extent expressly provided in Section 4 of the Workletter. The Term of this Lease shall be as shown in Section 1.01(5) of the Basic Lease Provisions and shall commence on the date specified in Section 1.01(6) of the Basic Lease Provisions as the Commencement Date.

(b) Upon request by Landlord, Tenant and Landlord shall enter into an agreement (the form of which is attached to this Lease as Rider 1) confirming the Commencement Date and the Expiration Date. If Tenant fails to enter into such agreement within five (5) business days after Landlord’s request enclosing the proposed agreement, then the Commencement Date and the Expiration Date shall be the dates designated by Landlord in such agreement.

2.2 Failure to Deliver Possession. If Landlord shall be unable to give possession of the Premises on the Projected Delivery Date by reason of the following: (i) the holding over or retention of possession of any tenant, tenants or occupants, or (ii) the Landlord Work, if any, is not Substantially Complete, or (iii) for any other reason, then Landlord shall not be subject to any liability for the failure to give possession on said date. No such failure to deliver possession on the originally scheduled Projected Delivery Date shall affect the validity of this Lease or the obligations of the Tenant hereunder.

 

Exhibit 10.10

 

(LOGO)  

 

Consulting Agreement

   

This Agreement is entered into as of April 15th, 2019 (“Effective Date”) between Modular Medical, Inc. (“MODD”) and Liam Burns (“Contractor”). The work to be performed as discussed herein will be performed solely by the Contractor.

 

Whereas, MODD wishes to engage contractor to perform certain services as more specifically detailed in Exhibit A attached hereto and made part of this Agreement (collectively the “Services”); and

 

Whereas, Contractor desires to accept association with MODD in such capacity and represents that Contractor possesses the skills and expertise required to perform such Services;

 

NOW, HEREFORE, in consideration of the Services to be performed and the payments to be made as described below, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1. Services. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, MODD hereby engages Contractor to perform the Services, and Contractor hereby agrees to accept such engagement.

 

2. Duties, Term, and Compensation. Subject to the termination provisions in Section 9, Contractor’s duties, term of engagement, compensation and provisions for payment thereof are described in Exhibit A attached hereto, which may be amended in writing, or supplemented with subsequent estimates of Services to be rendered by Contractor and agreed to by MODD, and which collectively are hereby incorporated by reference.

 

3. Expenses. Contractor shall also be reimbursed for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, which shall require advance written approval (which may include e-mail memos) by Chief Executive Officer. To qualify for reimbursement, expenses must be supported by receipts and provided at the end of each month on the Contractor’s bill.

 

4. Proprietary Information and Intellectual Property Rights.

 

a.        Definitions:

 

“Proprietary Information” includes all MODD information, whether in oral, written, graphic or machine-readable form, or revealed by observation of facilities, equipment, or devices, relating to any of the following: ideas (whether currently implemented or not); business plans and strategies; marketing plans and strategies; sales information and strategies; supply information; pre-clinical, clinical, and post-market protocols, procedures, and results; product designs, product plans and prototypes; standard operating procedures and operation methods; design methods and protocols; manufacturing techniques; technology, software, developments, formulae, discoveries, inventions, and improvements; financial results, projections, and proformas; patents; copyrights; trade secrets; and know-how. Proprietary Information does not include information that: (a) was already known to Contractor at the time that is was disclosed as shown by Contractor’s contemporaneous records; (b) is or becomes publicly known through no wrongful act of Contractor; (c) is received by Contractor from a third party not affiliated with MODD and which third party has the right to disseminate the information without restriction on disclosure; or (d) is approved for release by written authorization of MODD. No portion of Proprietary Information will be construed as coming within exceptions (a) through (d) solely on the basis that more generalized information embracing such portion of Proprietary Information falls within any of the exceptions or on the basis that elements of such portion of the Proprietary Information are independently within any of the exceptions.

 

“Work Product” means any ideas, innovations, feedback, evaluations, inventions, devices, improvements, discoveries, ideas and other work product reduced to practice, conceived developed, or written by Contractor in connection with the performance of the Services, whether copyrightable or patentable or not, during the term of this Agreement and for a period of three years following the termination of Contractor’s Services

 

b.          Protection of Proprietary Information. During the term of this Agreement (including any Proprietary Information provided to Contractor prior to the Effective Date of this Agreement) and for a period of three years following the termination of Contractor’s Services, Contractor agrees that s/he will take all steps reasonably necessary to hold MODD’s Proprietary Information in trust and confidence, will not use the Proprietary Information in any manner or for any purpose except the performance of the Services, and will not disclose any Proprietary Information to any third party without first obtaining MODD’s express written consent which shall be determined on a case-by-case basis.

 

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c.           Third Party Information. Contractor acknowledges that MODD may receive confidential or proprietary information owned by third parties (“Third Party Information”) subject to a duty MODD’s part to maintain the confidentiality of such information and use it only for certain limited purposes. Contractor agrees to hold Third Party Information in confidence, not to disclose it to anyone, or to use it, except in connection with performance of the Services, unless expressly authorized in Writing by MODD.

 

d.          Work Product. Contractor agrees that any and all Work Product is and shall be the sole and exclusive property of MODD. Contractor irrevocably assigns to MODD all right, title, and interest worldwide in and to the Work Product and all applicable intellectual property rights related to the Work Product, including without limitation, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, moral rights, contract and licensing rights. Contractor agrees to disclose all Work Product promptly to MODD. The parties acknowledge that certain materials and intellectual property may be developed acquired, or otherwise obtained by Contractor prior to , or independently of, this Agreement and prior to, or independently of, the rendition of Contractor’s Services to MODD (collectively, “Contractor Property”) and may be used by Contractor in the in the performance of the Services. Contractor shall retain whatever ownership in or right to such Contractor Property that it would have in the absence of this Agreement, except that Contractor unconditionally grants to MODD a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, transferable, fully-paid right and license to use the Contractor Property that is incorporated into, or other wise provided to MODD by Contractor in connection with the Work Product and Services. Contractor agrees to perform, during the term of this Agreement, all acts deemed necessary or desirable by MODD to permit and assist MODD, at MODD’s expense, (which shall only include reimbursement for related and properly documented out-of-pocket expenses that have been pre-authorized by MODD), in obtaining, perfecting and enforcing the full benefits, enjoyment, rights and title throughout the world in the Work Product. If MODD is unable to for any reason to secure the signature of Contractor to any document required to file, prosecute, register or memorialize the assignment of any rights under any Work Product as provided under this Agreement, Contractor hereby irrevocably designates and appoints MODD and MODD’s duly appointed officers and agents as Contractor’s agents and attorneys-in-fact to act for and on behalf of Contractor and instead of Contractor to take all lawfully permitted acts to further the filing, prosecution, registration, memorialization of assignment, issuance and enforcement of rights under the Work Product, all with the same legal force and effect as if executed by Contractor.

 

e.          Return of Materials. Upon termination of the Agreement or earlier as requested by MODD Contractor will deliver to MODD any and all drawings, notes, memoranda, specifications, devices, formulas, and documents, together with all copies thereof, and any other material containing or disclosing any Work Product, Third Party Information or Proprietary Information.

 

5. Conflicts of Interest. Contractor represents that his/her performance of all terms of this Agreement does not, and to the best of his/her present knowledge and belief will not, breach any agreement or duty to keep in confidence proprietary or confidential information acquired by him/her in confidence or in trust prior to this Agreement. Contractor represents that he/she has not entered into, and agrees not to enter into, any agreement either written or oral in conflict herewith. Contractor warrants and represents to MODD that he/she is not restricted in any way from entering into this Agreement.

 

6. No Prior Employer/Client Property. Contractor has not brought and will not use in the performance of the Services under this agreement any materials or documents of former employer, customer or client that are not generally available to the public, unless Contractor has obtained written authorization from the former employer, customer or client for their possession and use. Contractor also warrants and represents that in performance of the Services he/she will not and is not breaching any obligation of confidentiality or duty that he/she has to former employers, customers or clients.

 

7. Non exclusivity; No Competing Agreement. The Services to be performed by Contractor under this Agreement are not exclusive and Contractor may perform similar services for third parties provided that such performance does not violate any of the terms of this Agreement. Contractor will not accept work or enter into a contract that is inconsistent or incompatible with Contractor’s obligations under this Agreement. Contractor warrants that to the best of her/his knowledge, there is no other existing contract or duty on Contractor’s part inconsistent with this Agreement. During the term of this Agreement, Contractor shall devote as much of the productive time, energy, and abilities of Contractor to the performance of Contractor’s duties hereunder as is necessary to perform the Services in a timely and productive manner.

 

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8. Reporting. Contractor shall report directly to the Chief Executive Officer or his designee about the performance of the duties under this Agreement.

 

9. Termination. MODD or Contractor may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving two weeks’ advance written notice. MODD may terminate this Agreement immediately upon determination of non-performance by contractor. MODD may terminate this Agreement with thirty days advance notice for any reason or for no reason.

 

10. Independent Contractor. For all purposes, including but not limited to any laws concerning Social Security, disability insurance, unemployment compensation, income-tax withholding, and all other federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations relating to employees, Contractor and its employees, agents, or representatives (collectively, “Affiliates”) shall be treated as a self-employed independent contractor of MODD. Accordingly, Contractor shall discharge all obligations imposed upon it as an independent contractor by all applicable federal, state, or local laws, rules, and regulations including but not limited to those relating to income taxes and the filing of all returns and reports, payment of all assessments, taxes and other sums required by applicable law with respect to fees paid by MODD. Neither Contractor nor its Affiliates shall be covered by MODD’s insurance policies or are eligible for employee benefits provided by MODD to its employees. Contractor further waives the right to participate in any such benefit programs. Contractor acknowledges that he/she is solely responsible for the payment of his/her own income, self-employment, Social Security and other applicable taxes and insurance premiums and the income self-employment, Social Security, and other applicable taxes and insurance premiums of its Affiliates. MODD shall not withhold any employment taxes from fees paid to Contractor. Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless MODD from and against any and all such taxes or contributions, including penalties and interest.

 

11. Relationship of Parties. Nothing in this Agreement creates or shall be deemed to create a partnership, joint venture, agency, employer-employee relationship, or guarantee of future employment or engagement between MODD and Contractor. In addition, Contractor hereby agrees and understands that contractor and its Affiliates are not agents of MODD and neither has nor shall have any right or authority to bind, commit, or otherwise obligate MODD to any terms, conditions, or contractual obligations with any other party.

 

12. Nonsolicitation of Clients and Employees. Contractor agrees that during the term of this Agreement and for a period of one year following the termination of Contract’s Services, he/she will not attempt to call on, solicit, or take away any of the clients or employees of MODD for the benefit of any person or entity other than MODD. Contractor further agrees not to call on or solicit for the sale or other offer of products or services similar to those provided by MODD, perform such services for, or take away for the benefit of another person or entity, any customer of MODD for a period of one year following the termination of this Agreement for whatever reason. Contractor acknowledges and agrees that this restriction is reasonable in light of his/her knowledge of MODD’s Proprietary Information.

 

13. Nondiscrimination. The parties to this Agreement shall comply with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination of 1975, the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, and any other applicable federal or state laws regarding discrimination based on gender, race, national origin, age, religion, pregnancy status, military status, or persons with disability.

 

14. Excluded Provider. Contractor represents and warrants that he/she is not listed by a federal agency as excluded, debarred, suspended, or otherwise ineligible to participate in or bill and collect from federal programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, and is not listed, nor has any current reason to believe that during the term of this Agreement will be so listed, on the HHS-OIG cumulative Sanctions Report or the General Services Administration List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Non-Procurement Programs. Contractor further represents and warrants that it is not listed on the Specially Designated National and Blocked Persons list by the office of Foreign Assets Control. MODD may terminate this Agreement, upon written notice, in the event that Contractor or any person providing services under the terms of this Agreement, as appropriate, is listed on the HHS-OIG Cumulative Sanctions Reports or on the General Services Administration List of Parties Excluded form Federal Procurement and Non-Procurement Program, or on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list by the office of Foreign Assets Control or has its Medicare billing privileges revoked.

 

15. Choice of Law. The laws of the state of California shall govern the validity of this Agreement, the construction of its terms and the interpretation of the rights and duties of the parties hereto.

 

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16. Assignment. Contractor may not and shall not assign any of its rights under this Agreement, or delegate the performance of its duties hereunder, without prior written consent of MODD.

 

17. Modification of Agreement. No amendment, change, or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing signed by the parties hereto.

 

18. Entire Understanding. This document and any exhibit attached constitute the entire understanding and agreement of the parties, and any and all prior agreements, understanding, and representations are hereby terminated and canceled in their entirety and are of no further force and effect, except as may otherwise be expressly provide herein.

 

19. Unenforceability of Provisions. If any provision of this Agreement, or any portion thereof, is held to be invalid and unenforceable, the n the remainder of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect.

 

20. Indemnification. MODD shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend Contractor if it is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is involved in any action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, attributable to its Services to MODD performed pursuant to this Agreement, brought by any party other than MODD, Contractor, its successor, or the estate, an heir or an assign of an employee or contractor of Contractor, and not involving an intentional wrongdoing or grossly negligent act or failure to act by Contractor or its employee or contractor.

 

21. Headings. Section headings are not to be considered a part of this Agreement and are not intended to be a full and accurate description of the contents hereof.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement effective as of the Effective Date set forth above, have joined in the drafting of this Agreement and agree to abide by all the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The parties hereto agree that facsimile signatures shall be effective as if originals. 

 

ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO

 

 

 

On (Date): ________________________________

 

 

 

By: /s/ Paul DiPerna

Paul DiPerna

Modular Medical

CEO and President

 

ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO

 

 

 

On (Date): ________________________________

 

 

 

By: /s/ Liam Burns

Liam Burns

EP Burns Group,

President

 

 

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Exhibit A to Contractor Agreement

 

Scope of Work:

Contractor will perform the tasks requested by the Chief Executive Officer in the area of commercial strategy, including but not limited to market assessment, revenue model development, competitive landscape, product development input, pricing strategy, commercial organization and sales force deployment, market research, recruitment of commercial leader and organization, financial modeling, forecasting, budget, and acquisition support for target pharmaceuticals. 

 

Duration of Contract:

Two (2) months from the Effective Date set forth above but may be extended at the sole discretion of MODD. 

 

Rate of Services:

$20,000 per month retainer, paid in advance upon receipt of invoice. $12,500 in cash and $7,500 in fully vested options that is estimated to be 3,333 options per month at the present value of $2.25 which will be executed on a cashless basis.

 

Contractor shall be available for additional projects, such as raising debt or equity, mergers and acquisitions, and licensing transactions at a fee to be negotiated.

 

Initials for MODD:      /s/ Paul DiPerna

Initials for Contractor:       /s/ Liam Burns

 

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Exhibit 10.11

 

(LOGO)  

 

Consulting Agreement

   

This Agreement is entered into as of July 15th, 2019 (“Effective Date”) between Modular Medical, Inc. (“MODD”) and Liam Burns (“Contractor”). The work to be performed as discussed herein will be performed solely by the Contractor.

 

Whereas, MODD wishes to engage contractor to perform certain services as more specifically detailed in Exhibit A attached hereto and made part of this Agreement (collectively the “Services”); and

 

Whereas, Contractor desires to accept association with MODD in such capacity and represents that Contractor possesses the skills and expertise required to perform such Services;

 

NOW, HEREFORE, in consideration of the Services to be performed and the payments to be made as described below, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1. Services. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, MODD hereby engages Contractor to perform the Services, and Contractor hereby agrees to accept such engagement.

 

2. Duties, Term, and Compensation. Subject to the termination provisions in Section 9, Contractor’s duties, term of engagement, compensation and provisions for payment thereof are described in Exhibit A attached hereto, which may be amended in writing, or supplemented with subsequent estimates of Services to be rendered by Contractor and agreed to by MODD, and which collectively are hereby incorporated by reference.

 

3. Expenses. Contractor shall also be reimbursed for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, which shall require advance written approval (which may include e-mail memos) by Chief Executive Officer. To qualify for reimbursement, expenses must be supported by receipts and provided at the end of each month on the Contractor’s bill.

 

4. Proprietary Information and Intellectual Property Rights.

 

a.        Definitions:

 

“Proprietary Information” includes all MODD information, whether in oral, written, graphic or machine-readable form, or revealed by observation of facilities, equipment, or devices, relating to any of the following: ideas (whether currently implemented or not); business plans and strategies; marketing plans and strategies; sales information and strategies; supply information; pre-clinical, clinical, and post-market protocols, procedures, and results; product designs, product plans and prototypes; standard operating procedures and operation methods; design methods and protocols; manufacturing techniques; technology, software, developments, formulae, discoveries, inventions, and improvements; financial results, projections, and proformas; patents; copyrights; trade secrets; and know-how. Proprietary Information does not include information that: (a) was already known to Contractor at the time that is was disclosed as shown by Contractor’s contemporaneous records; (b) is or becomes publicly known through no wrongful act of Contractor; (c) is received by Contractor from a third party not affiliated with MODD and which third party has the right to disseminate the information without restriction on disclosure; or (d) is approved for release by written authorization of MODD. No portion of Proprietary Information will be construed as coming within exceptions (a) through (d) solely on the basis that more generalized information embracing such portion of Proprietary Information falls within any of the exceptions or on the basis that elements of such portion of the Proprietary Information are independently within any of the exceptions.

 

“Work Product” means any ideas, innovations, feedback, evaluations, inventions, devices, improvements, discoveries, ideas and other work product reduced to practice, conceived developed, or written by Contractor in connection with the performance of the Services, whether copyrightable or patentable or not, during the term of this Agreement and for a period of three years following the termination of Contractor’s Services

 

b.          Protection of Proprietary Information. During the term of this Agreement (including any Proprietary Information provided to Contractor prior to the Effective Date of this Agreement) and for a period of three years following the termination of Contractor’s Services, Contractor agrees that s/he will take all steps reasonably necessary to hold MODD’s Proprietary Information in trust and confidence, will not use the Proprietary Information in any manner or for any purpose except the performance of the Services, and will not disclose any Proprietary Information to any third party without first obtaining MODD’s express written consent which shall be determined on a case-by-case basis.

 

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c.           Third Party Information. Contractor acknowledges that MODD may receive confidential or proprietary information owned by third parties (“Third Party Information”) subject to a duty MODD’s part to maintain the confidentiality of such information and use it only for certain limited purposes. Contractor agrees to hold Third Party Information in confidence, not to disclose it to anyone, or to use it, except in connection with performance of the Services, unless expressly authorized in Writing by MODD.

 

d.          Work Product. Contractor agrees that any and all Work Product is and shall be the sole and exclusive property of MODD. Contractor irrevocably assigns to MODD all right, title, and interest worldwide in and to the Work Product and all applicable intellectual property rights related to the Work Product, including without limitation, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, moral rights, contract and licensing rights. Contractor agrees to disclose all Work Product promptly to MODD. The parties acknowledge that certain materials and intellectual property may be developed acquired, or otherwise obtained by Contractor prior to , or independently of, this Agreement and prior to, or independently of, the rendition of Contractor’s Services to MODD (collectively, “Contractor Property”) and may be used by Contractor in the in the performance of the Services. Contractor shall retain whatever ownership in or right to such Contractor Property that it would have in the absence of this Agreement, except that Contractor unconditionally grants to MODD a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, transferable, fully-paid right and license to use the Contractor Property that is incorporated into, or other wise provided to MODD by Contractor in connection with the Work Product and Services. Contractor agrees to perform, during the term of this Agreement, all acts deemed necessary or desirable by MODD to permit and assist MODD, at MODD’s expense, (which shall only include reimbursement for related and properly documented out-of-pocket expenses that have been pre-authorized by MODD), in obtaining, perfecting and enforcing the full benefits, enjoyment, rights and title throughout the world in the Work Product. If MODD is unable to for any reason to secure the signature of Contractor to any document required to file, prosecute, register or memorialize the assignment of any rights under any Work Product as provided under this Agreement, Contractor hereby irrevocably designates and appoints MODD and MODD’s duly appointed officers and agents as Contractor’s agents and attorneys-in-fact to act for and on behalf of Contractor and instead of Contractor to take all lawfully permitted acts to further the filing, prosecution, registration, memorialization of assignment, issuance and enforcement of rights under the Work Product, all with the same legal force and effect as if executed by Contractor.

 

e.          Return of Materials. Upon termination of the Agreement or earlier as requested by MODD Contractor will deliver to MODD any and all drawings, notes, memoranda, specifications, devices, formulas, and documents, together with all copies thereof, and any other material containing or disclosing any Work Product, Third Party Information or Proprietary Information.

 

5. Conflicts of Interest. Contractor represents that his/her performance of all terms of this Agreement does not, and to the best of his/her present knowledge and belief will not, breach any agreement or duty to keep in confidence proprietary or confidential information acquired by him/her in confidence or in trust prior to this Agreement. Contractor represents that he/she has not entered into, and agrees not to enter into, any agreement either written or oral in conflict herewith. Contractor warrants and represents to MODD that he/she is not restricted in any way from entering into this Agreement.

 

6. No Prior Employer/Client Property. Contractor has not brought and will not use in the performance of the Services under this agreement any materials or documents of former employer, customer or client that are not generally available to the public, unless Contractor has obtained written authorization from the former employer, customer or client for their possession and use. Contractor also warrants and represents that in performance of the Services he/she will not and is not breaching any obligation of confidentiality or duty that he/she has to former employers, customers or clients.

 

7. Non exclusivity; No Competing Agreement. The Services to be performed by Contractor under this Agreement are not exclusive and Contractor may perform similar services for third parties provided that such performance does not violate any of the terms of this Agreement. Contractor will not accept work or enter into a contract that is inconsistent or incompatible with Contractor’s obligations under this Agreement. Contractor warrants that to the best of her/his knowledge, there is no other existing contract or duty on Contractor’s part inconsistent with this Agreement. During the term of this Agreement, Contractor shall devote as much of the productive time, energy, and abilities of Contractor to the performance of Contractor’s duties hereunder as is necessary to perform the Services in a timely and productive manner.

 

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8. Reporting. Contractor shall report directly to the Chief Executive Officer or his designee about the performance of the duties under this Agreement.

 

9. Termination. MODD or Contractor may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving two weeks’ advance written notice. MODD may terminate this Agreement immediately upon determination of non-performance by contractor. MODD may terminate this Agreement with thirty days advance notice for any reason or for no reason.

 

10. Independent Contractor. For all purposes, including but not limited to any laws concerning Social Security, disability insurance, unemployment compensation, income-tax withholding, and all other federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations relating to employees, Contractor and its employees, agents, or representatives (collectively, “Affiliates”) shall be treated as a self-employed independent contractor of MODD. Accordingly, Contractor shall discharge all obligations imposed upon it as an independent contractor by all applicable federal, state, or local laws, rules, and regulations including but not limited to those relating to income taxes and the filing of all returns and reports, payment of all assessments, taxes and other sums required by applicable law with respect to fees paid by MODD. Neither Contractor nor its Affiliates shall be covered by MODD’s insurance policies or are eligible for employee benefits provided by MODD to its employees. Contractor further waives the right to participate in any such benefit programs. Contractor acknowledges that he/she is solely responsible for the payment of his/her own income, self-employment, Social Security and other applicable taxes and insurance premiums and the income self-employment, Social Security, and other applicable taxes and insurance premiums of its Affiliates. MODD shall not withhold any employment taxes from fees paid to Contractor. Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless MODD from and against any and all such taxes or contributions, including penalties and interest.

 

11. Relationship of Parties. Nothing in this Agreement creates or shall be deemed to create a partnership, joint venture, agency, employer-employee relationship, or guarantee of future employment or engagement between MODD and Contractor. In addition, Contractor hereby agrees and understands that contractor and its Affiliates are not agents of MODD and neither has nor shall have any right or authority to bind, commit, or otherwise obligate MODD to any terms, conditions, or contractual obligations with any other party.

 

12. Nonsolicitation of Clients and Employees. Contractor agrees that during the term of this Agreement and for a period of one year following the termination of Contract’s Services, he/she will not attempt to call on, solicit, or take away any of the clients or employees of MODD for the benefit of any person or entity other than MODD. Contractor further agrees not to call on or solicit for the sale or other offer of products or services similar to those provided by MODD, perform such services for, or take away for the benefit of another person or entity, any customer of MODD for a period of one year following the termination of this Agreement for whatever reason. Contractor acknowledges and agrees that this restriction is reasonable in light of his/her knowledge of MODD’s Proprietary Information.

 

13. Nondiscrimination. The parties to this Agreement shall comply with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination of 1975, the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, and any other applicable federal or state laws regarding discrimination based on gender, race, national origin, age, religion, pregnancy status, military status, or persons with disability.

 

14. Excluded Provider. Contractor represents and warrants that he/she is not listed by a federal agency as excluded, debarred, suspended, or otherwise ineligible to participate in or bill and collect from federal programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, and is not listed, nor has any current reason to believe that during the term of this Agreement will be so listed, on the HHS-OIG cumulative Sanctions Report or the General Services Administration List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Non-Procurement Programs. Contractor further represents and warrants that it is not listed on the Specially Designated National and Blocked Persons list by the office of Foreign Assets Control. MODD may terminate this Agreement, upon written notice, in the event that Contractor or any person providing services under the terms of this Agreement, as appropriate, is listed on the HHS-OIG Cumulative Sanctions Reports or on the General Services Administration List of Parties Excluded form Federal Procurement and Non-Procurement Program, or on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list by the office of Foreign Assets Control or has its Medicare billing privileges revoked.

 

15. Choice of Law. The laws of the state of California shall govern the validity of this Agreement, the construction of its terms and the interpretation of the rights and duties of the parties hereto.

 

16. Assignment. Contractor may not and shall not assign any of its rights under this Agreement, or delegate the performance of its duties hereunder, without prior written consent of MODD.

 

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17. Modification of Agreement. No amendment, change, or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing signed by the parties hereto.

 

18. Entire Understanding. This document and any exhibit attached constitute the entire understanding and agreement of the parties, and any and all prior agreements, understanding, and representations are hereby terminated and canceled in their entirety and are of no further force and effect, except as may otherwise be expressly provide herein.

 

19. Unenforceability of Provisions. If any provision of this Agreement, or any portion thereof, is held to be invalid and unenforceable, the n the remainder of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect.

 

20. Indemnification. MODD shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend Contractor if it is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is involved in any action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, attributable to its Services to MODD performed pursuant to this Agreement, brought by any party other than MODD, Contractor, its successor, or the estate, an heir or an assign of an employee or contractor of Contractor, and not involving an intentional wrongdoing or grossly negligent act or failure to act by Contractor or its employee or contractor.

 

21. Headings. Section headings are not to be considered a part of this Agreement and are not intended to be a full and accurate description of the contents hereof.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement effective as of the Effective Date set forth above, have joined in the drafting of this Agreement and agree to abide by all the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The parties hereto agree that facsimile signatures shall be effective as if originals. 

 

ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO

 

 

 

On (Date): ________________________________

 

 

 

By: /s/ Paul DiPerna

Paul DiPerna

Modular Medical

CEO and President

 

ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO

 

 

 

On (Date): ________________________________

 

 

 

By: /s/ Liam Burns

Liam Burns

EP Burns Group,

President

 

 

Modular Medical Inc.

Consulting Agreement, dated July 15th, 2019

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Exhibit A to Contractor Agreement

 

Scope of Work:

Contractor will perform the tasks requested by the Chief Executive Officer in the area of commercial strategy, including but not limited to market assessment, revenue model development, competitive landscape, product development input, pricing strategy, commercial organization and sales force deployment, market research, recruitment of commercial leader and organization, financial modeling, forecasting, budget, and acquisition support for target pharmaceuticals. 

 

Duration of Contract:

Two (2) months from the Effective Date set forth above but may be extended at the sole discretion of MODD. 

 

Rate of Services:

$20,000 per month retainer, paid in advance upon receipt of invoice. $12,500 in cash and $7,500 in fully vested options that is estimated to be 3,333 options per month at the present value of $2.25 which will be executed on a cashless basis.

 

Contractor shall be available for additional projects, such as raising debt or equity, mergers and acquisitions, and licensing transactions at a fee to be negotiated.

 

Initials for MODD:     By: /s/ Paul DiPerna

Initials for Contractor:      By: /s/ Liam Burns

 

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Exhibit 10.12

 

(LOGO)   Consulting Agreement
   

This Agreement is entered into as of September 3rd, 2019 (“Effective Date”) between Modular Medical, Inc. (“MODD”) and EP Burns Group, LLC (“Contractor”). The work to be performed as discussed herein will be performed solely by the Contractor.

 

Whereas, MODD wishes to engage contractor to perform certain services as more specifically detailed in Exhibit A attached hereto and made part of this Agreement (collectively the “Services”); and

 

Whereas, Contractor desires to accept association with MODD in such capacity and represents that Contractor possesses the skills and expertise required to perform such Services;

 

NOW, HEREFORE, in consideration of the Services to be performed and the payments to be made as described below, the parties hereto agree as follows:

 

1. Services. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, MODD hereby engages Contractor to perform the Services, and Contractor hereby agrees to accept such engagement.

 

2. Duties, Term, and Compensation. Subject to the termination provisions in Section 9, Contractor’s duties, term of engagement, compensation and provisions for payment thereof are described in Exhibit A attached hereto, which may be amended in writing, or supplemented with subsequent estimates of Services to be rendered by Contractor and agreed to by MODD, and which collectively are hereby incorporated by reference.

 

3. Expenses. Contractor shall also be reimbursed for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, which shall require advance written approval (which may include e-mail memos) by Chief Executive Officer. To qualify for reimbursement, expenses must be supported by receipts and provided at the end of each month on the Contractor’s bill.

 

4. Proprietary Information and Intellectual Property Rights.

 

a.        Definitions:

 

“Proprietary Information” includes all MODD information, whether in oral, written, graphic or machine-readable form, or revealed by observation of facilities, equipment, or devices, relating to any of the following: ideas (whether currently implemented or not); business plans and strategies; marketing plans and strategies; sales information and strategies; supply information; pre-clinical, clinical, and post-market protocols, procedures, and results; product designs, product plans and prototypes; standard operating procedures and operation methods; design methods and protocols; manufacturing techniques; technology, software, developments, formulae, discoveries, inventions, and improvements; financial results, projections, and proformas; patents; copyrights; trade secrets; and know-how. Proprietary Information does not include information that: (a) was already known to Contractor at the time that is was disclosed as shown by Contractor’s contemporaneous records; (b) is or becomes publicly known through no wrongful act of Contractor; (c) is received by Contractor from a third party not affiliated with MODD and which third party has the right to disseminate the information without restriction on disclosure; or (d) is approved for release by written authorization of MODD. No portion of Proprietary Information will be construed as coming within exceptions (a) through (d) solely on the basis that more generalized information embracing such portion of Proprietary Information falls within any of the exceptions or on the basis that elements of such portion of the Proprietary Information are independently within any of the exceptions.

 

“Work Product” means any ideas, innovations, feedback, evaluations, inventions, devices, improvements, discoveries, ideas and other work product reduced to practice, conceived developed, or written by Contractor in connection with the performance of the Services, whether copyrightable or patentable or not, during the term of this Agreement and for a period of three years following the termination of Contractor’s Services

 

b.          Protection of Proprietary Information. During the term of this Agreement (including any Proprietary Information provided to Contractor prior to the Effective Date of this Agreement) and for a period of three years following the termination of Contractor’s Services, Contractor agrees that s/he will take all steps reasonably necessary to hold MODD’s Proprietary Information in trust and confidence, will not use the Proprietary Information in any manner or for any purpose except the performance of the Services, and will not disclose any Proprietary Information to any third party without first obtaining MODD’s express written consent which shall be determined on a case-by-case basis.

 

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c.           Third Party Information. Contractor acknowledges that MODD may receive confidential or proprietary information owned by third parties (“Third Party Information”) subject to a duty MODD’s part to maintain the confidentiality of such information and use it only for certain limited purposes. Contractor agrees to hold Third Party Information in confidence, not to disclose it to anyone, or to use it, except in connection with performance of the Services, unless expressly authorized in Writing by MODD.

 

d.          Work Product. Contractor agrees that any and all Work Product is and shall be the sole and exclusive property of MODD. Contractor irrevocably assigns to MODD all right, title, and interest worldwide in and to the Work Product and all applicable intellectual property rights related to the Work Product, including without limitation, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, moral rights, contract and licensing rights. Contractor agrees to disclose all Work Product promptly to MODD. The parties acknowledge that certain materials and intellectual property may be developed acquired, or otherwise obtained by Contractor prior to , or independently of, this Agreement and prior to, or independently of, the rendition of Contractor’s Services to MODD (collectively, “Contractor Property”) and may be used by Contractor in the in the performance of the Services. Contractor shall retain whatever ownership in or right to such Contractor Property that it would have in the absence of this Agreement, except that Contractor unconditionally grants to MODD a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, transferable, fully-paid right and license to use the Contractor Property that is incorporated into, or other wise provided to MODD by Contractor in connection with the Work Product and Services. Contractor agrees to perform, during the term of this Agreement, all acts deemed necessary or desirable by MODD to permit and assist MODD, at MODD’s expense, (which shall only include reimbursement for related and properly documented out-of-pocket expenses that have been pre-authorized by MODD), in obtaining, perfecting and enforcing the full benefits, enjoyment, rights and title throughout the world in the Work Product. If MODD is unable to for any reason to secure the signature of Contractor to any document required to file, prosecute, register or memorialize the assignment of any rights under any Work Product as provided under this Agreement, Contractor hereby irrevocably designates and appoints MODD and MODD’s duly appointed officers and agents as Contractor’s agents and attorneys-in-fact to act for and on behalf of Contractor and instead of Contractor to take all lawfully permitted acts to further the filing, prosecution, registration, memorialization of assignment, issuance and enforcement of rights under the Work Product, all with the same legal force and effect as if executed by Contractor.

 

e.          Return of Materials. Upon termination of the Agreement or earlier as requested by MODD Contractor will deliver to MODD any and all drawings, notes, memoranda, specifications, devices, formulas, and documents, together with all copies thereof, and any other material containing or disclosing any Work Product, Third Party Information or Proprietary Information.

 

5. Conflicts of Interest. Contractor represents that his/her performance of all terms of this Agreement does not, and to the best of his/her present knowledge and belief will not, breach any agreement or duty to keep in confidence proprietary or confidential information acquired by him/her in confidence or in trust prior to this Agreement. Contractor represents that he/she has not entered into, and agrees not to enter into, any agreement either written or oral in conflict herewith. Contractor warrants and represents to MODD that he/she is not restricted in any way from entering into this Agreement.

 

6. No Prior Employer/Client Property. Contractor has not brought and will not use in the performance of the Services under this agreement any materials or documents of former employer, customer or client that are not generally available to the public, unless Contractor has obtained written authorization from the former employer, customer or client for their possession and use. Contractor also warrants and represents that in performance of the Services he/she will not and is not breaching any obligation of confidentiality or duty that he/she has to former employers, customers or clients.

 

7. Non exclusivity; No Competing Agreement. The Services to be performed by Contractor under this Agreement are not exclusive and Contractor may perform similar services for third parties provided that such performance does not violate any of the terms of this Agreement. Contractor will not accept work or enter into a contract that is inconsistent or incompatible with Contractor’s obligations under this Agreement. Contractor warrants that to the best of her/his knowledge, there is no other existing contract or duty on Contractor’s part inconsistent with this Agreement. During the term of this Agreement, Contractor shall devote as much of the productive time, energy, and abilities of Contractor to the performance of Contractor’s duties hereunder as is necessary to perform the Services in a timely and productive manner.

 

8. Reporting. Contractor shall report directly to the Chief Executive Officer or his designee about the performance of the duties under this Agreement.

 

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9. Termination. MODD or Contractor may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving thirty (30) day advance written notice. MODD may terminate this Agreement immediately upon determination of non-performance by contractor. MODD may terminate this Agreement with thirty days advance notice for any reason or for no reason.

 

10. Independent Contractor. For all purposes, including but not limited to any laws concerning Social Security, disability insurance, unemployment compensation, income-tax withholding, and all other federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations relating to employees, Contractor and its employees, agents, or representatives (collectively, “Affiliates”) shall be treated as a self-employed independent contractor of MODD. Accordingly, Contractor shall discharge all obligations imposed upon it as an independent contractor by all applicable federal, state, or local laws, rules, and regulations including but not limited to those relating to income taxes and the filing of all returns and reports, payment of all assessments, taxes and other sums required by applicable law with respect to fees paid by MODD. Neither Contractor nor its Affiliates shall be covered by MODD’s insurance policies or are eligible for employee benefits provided by MODD to its employees. Contractor further waives the right to participate in any such benefit programs. Contractor acknowledges that he/she is solely responsible for the payment of his/her own income, self-employment, Social Security and other applicable taxes and insurance premiums and the income self-employment, Social Security, and other applicable taxes and insurance premiums of its Affiliates. MODD shall not withhold any employment taxes from fees paid to Contractor. Contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless MODD from and against any and all such taxes or contributions, including penalties and interest.

 

11. Relationship of Parties. Nothing in this Agreement creates or shall be deemed to create a partnership, joint venture, agency, employer-employee relationship, or guarantee of future employment or engagement between MODD and Contractor. In addition, Contractor hereby agrees and understands that contractor and its Affiliates are not agents of MODD and neither has nor shall have any right or authority to bind, commit, or otherwise obligate MODD to any terms, conditions, or contractual obligations with any other party.

 

12. Nonsolicitation of Clients and Employees. Contractor agrees that during the term of this Agreement and for a period of one year following the termination of Contract’s Services, he/she will not attempt to call on, solicit, or take away any of the clients or employees of MODD for the benefit of any person or entity other than MODD. Contractor further agrees not to call on or solicit for the sale or other offer of products or services similar to those provided by MODD, perform such services for, or take away for the benefit of another person or entity, any customer of MODD for a period of one year following the termination of this Agreement for whatever reason. Contractor acknowledges and agrees that this restriction is reasonable in light of his/her knowledge of MODD’s Proprietary Information.

 

13. Nondiscrimination. The parties to this Agreement shall comply with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination of 1975, the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, and any other applicable federal or state laws regarding discrimination based on gender, race, national origin, age, religion, pregnancy status, military status, or persons with disability.

 

14. Excluded Provider. Contractor represents and warrants that he/she is not listed by a federal agency as excluded, debarred, suspended, or otherwise ineligible to participate in or bill and collect from federal programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, and is not listed, nor has any current reason to believe that during the term of this Agreement will be so listed, on the HHS-OIG cumulative Sanctions Report or the General Services Administration List of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement and Non-Procurement Programs. Contractor further represents and warrants that it is not listed on the Specially Designated National and Blocked Persons list by the office of Foreign Assets Control. MODD may terminate this Agreement, upon written notice, in the event that Contractor or any person providing services under the terms of this Agreement, as appropriate, is listed on the HHS-OIG Cumulative Sanctions Reports or on the General Services Administration List of Parties Excluded form Federal Procurement and Non-Procurement Program, or on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list by the office of Foreign Assets Control or has its Medicare billing privileges revoked.

 

15. Choice of Law. The laws of the state of California shall govern the validity of this Agreement, the construction of its terms and the interpretation of the rights and duties of the parties hereto.

 

16. Assignment. Contractor may not and shall not assign any of its rights under this Agreement, or delegate the performance of its duties hereunder, without prior written consent of MODD.

 

17. Modification of Agreement. No amendment, change, or modification of this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing signed by the parties hereto.

 

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18. Entire Understanding. This document and any exhibit attached constitute the entire understanding and agreement of the parties, and any and all prior agreements, understanding, and representations are hereby terminated and canceled in their entirety and are of no further force and effect, except as may otherwise be expressly provide herein.

 

19. Unenforceability of Provisions. If any provision of this Agreement, or any portion thereof, is held to be invalid and unenforceable, the n the remainder of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect.

 

20. Indemnification. MODD shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend Contractor if it is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is involved in any action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, attributable to its Services to MODD performed pursuant to this Agreement, brought by any party other than MODD, Contractor, its successor, or the estate, an heir or an assign of an employee or contractor of Contractor, and not involving an intentional wrongdoing or grossly negligent act or failure to act by Contractor or its employee or contractor.

 

21. Headings. Section headings are not to be considered a part of this Agreement and are not intended to be a full and accurate description of the contents hereof.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement effective as of the Effective Date set forth above, have joined in the drafting of this Agreement and agree to abide by all the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The parties hereto agree that facsimile signatures shall be effective as if originals. 

 

ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO

 

 

 

On (Date): ________________________________

 

 

 

By: /s/ Liam Burns

Liam Burns

EP Burns Group,

President

 

ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO

 

 

 

On (Date): ________________________________

 

 

 

By: /s/ Paul DiPerna

Paul DiPerna

Modular Medical

CEO and President

 

 

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Exhibit A to Consulting Agreement

 

Scope of Work:

Contractor will perform the tasks requested by the Chief Executive Officer in the area of commercial strategy, including but not limited to market assessment, revenue model development, competitive landscape, product development input, pricing strategy, commercial organization and sales force deployment, market research, recruitment of commercial leader and organization, financial modeling, forecasting, budget, and acquisition support for target pharmaceuticals. 

 

Duration of Contract:

Twelve (12) months from the Effective Date set forth above but may be extended at the sole discretion of MODD. 

 

Rate of Services:

$20,000 per month retainer, paid in advance upon receipt of invoice. $12,500 in cash and $7,500 in fully vested options that is estimated to be 3,333 options per month at the present value of $2.25 which will be executed on a cashless basis.

 

Contractor shall be available for additional projects, such as raising debt or equity, mergers and acquisitions, and licensing transactions at a fee to be negotiated.

 

Initials for Contractor:                                                                   Initials for MODD:                                                         

 

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Exhibit 10.13

 

MODULAR MEDICAL, INC.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SERVICE AGREEMENT

 

This Board of Directors Service Agreement (“Agreement”) is executed and entered into effective as of December 31, 2019, by and between Modular Medical, Inc., a Nevada corporation, (the “Company”) and Carmen B. Volkart, an individual (“Director”), with reference to the following facts:

 

A.           The Company has requested that Director serve on its Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Director.

 

B.           In order to induce Director to serve on the Board, the Company has agreed to pay Director the compensation) (the “Compensation”) set forth below and to contractually obligate itself to indemnify Director to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law so that Director will serve or continue to serve the Company free from undue concern that Director will not be so indemnified; and Director has agreed to serve on the Board in consideration of the foregoing.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants contained herein, the Company and Director hereby covenant and agree as follows:

 

1.     Service By Director.  Director agrees to serve as a non-executive member of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), for the Term, and in consideration of the Compensation and other terms and conditions of this Agreement set forth below.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Director may at any time and for any reason resign from such position, subject to the provisions of this Agreement and any contractual or other obligation imposed by operation of law.

 

1.1      DutiesAs a member of the Board, Director shall perform the duties commonly incident to the office and as set forth in the Company Bylaws. Director will be expected to:

 

(i) faithfully, efficiently, competently and diligently perform Director’s duties and exercise such powers as are appropriate to Director’s role as a non-executive director;

 

(ii) in so far as reasonably possible, attend all meetings of the Board and of any committees of the Board of which Director is a member;

 

(iii) promptly declare, so far as Director is aware, the nature of any interest, whether direct or indirect, in any contract or proposed contract entered into by any member of the Company;

 

(iv) comply with all reasonable requests, instructions and regulations made or given by the Chairperson of the Board or the Board (or by any duly authorized committee thereof) and give to the Chairperson or the Board such explanations, information and assistance as the Chairperson or the Board may reasonably require;

 

(v) advising the Company in development and implementation of its strategic development and business plans;

 

(vi) doing all other things reasonably requested and customary for members of the Board of Directors of a company registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in order to advance the business and economic interests of the Company and its shareholders;

 

(vii) act in the best interests of the Company; and

 

(viii) use commercially reasonable efforts to promote and extend the interests and reputation of the Company, including assisting the Board in relation to public and corporate affairs and bringing to bear for the benefit of the Board the Director’s particular knowledge and experience.

 

As the Director is to be classified as an independent director, as defined under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, at the time of appointment, the Director shall promptly inform the Board of any circumstances that would likely affect such independent status. Duties of committee members will be as set forth in the committee charters and will include attendance of committee meetings.

 
 

1.2    Fiduciary Duty.  Director acknowledges and agrees that in Director’s capacity as a member of the Board, Director has a fiduciary duty to the Company and its shareholders.  Accordingly:  

 

1.2.1 Director shall not allow any other person or entity to perform any of Director’s duties for or instead of Director.  Director shall comply with the statutes, rules, regulations and orders of any governmental or quasi-governmental authority, which are applicable to the Company and the performance of Director’s duties, and Company’s rules, regulations, and practices as they may from time-to-time be adopted or modified.

 

1.2.2 Other Activities. Director may be employed by another company, may serve on other Boards of Directors or Advisory Boards, and may engage in any other business activity (whether or not pursued for pecuniary advantage), as long as such outside activities do not violate Director’s obligations under this Agreement or Director’s fiduciary obligations to the Company’s shareholders. The ownership of more than a 5% interest in an entity, by itself, shall not constitute a violation of this duty. Director represents that Director has no outstanding agreement or obligation that is in conflict with any of the provisions of this Agreement, and Director agrees to use Director’s efforts to avoid or minimize any such conflict and agrees not to enter into any agreement or obligation that could create such a conflict without the approval of a majority of the Board of Directors. If, at any time, Director is required to make any disclosure or take any action that may conflict with any of the provisions of this Agreement, Director will promptly notify the Board of such obligation, prior to making such disclosure or taking such action.

 

1.2.3 No Conflict. Director will not engage in any activity that creates an actual conflict of interest with Company, consistent with the Company’s conflict of interest guidelines or this Agreement, and Director agrees to notify the Board of Directors before engaging in any activity that could reasonably be assumed to create a conflict of interest with Company. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1.2.2 hereof, Director shall not engage in any activity that is in direct competition with the Company or serve in any capacity (including, but not limited to, as an employee, consultant, advisor or director) in any company or entity that competes directly or indirectly with the Company, as reasonably determined by a majority of Company’s disinterested board members, without the approval of the Board of Directors.

 

2.    Term.  This Agreement shall be effective as of the date first set forth above (the “Effective Date”) and shall continue for a period of three (3) years thereafter (the “Initial Term”), subject to any lesser term set forth in the Company’s Bylaws and subject to the election by the Company’s stockholders for each of the three (3) years of such Initial Term or the death or resignation of the Director. This Agreement will terminate automatically without the necessity of further notice or action of any kind upon the termination date; provided, however, that following the expiration of the Initial Term, the Director may be elected to serve on the Board for additional one (1) year terms, subject to the annual approval of the stockholders of the Company, and in such event it is anticipated that this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect, with such modifications as the parties may deem appropriate from time to time.

 

3.    Compensation.

 

3.1    Annual Stipend.  Director shall receive an annual stipend in the amount of $10,000.00, payable in four quarterly installments of $2,500.00 each, in advance on or before the last day of each calendar quarter throughout the Term.

 

3.2    Business Expenses Reimbursements.  During the term of this Agreement, the Company will reimburse Director promptly for all reasonable, pre-approved business expenses incurred by Director, whether or not deductible by Company for income tax purposes, including without limitation, meals, travel, lodging, entertainment, parking, business meetings, and such other business expenses reasonably incurred by Director in the pursuit and furtherance of the Company’s business.  Such expenses shall be reimbursed only upon presentation to the Company of appropriate documentation substantiating such expense.

 

3.3    Equity Compensation.  As additional consideration for the performances of the services and upon approval of the Board, Director will be granted a Non-Qualified Option (the “Option”) to purchase up to 90,000 shares of the Company’s common stock as a Director, at an exercise price of $2.25 per share (the “Option Shares”). The terms and conditions of the Option shall be set forth in a separate Notice of Grant and Stock Option Agreement (collectively the “Stock Option Agreement”) to be provided by the Company.

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3.3.1    Notwithstanding the foregoing, if this Agreement terminates prior to full vesting of the Option Shares due to Director’s failure to be re-elected to the Board or any reason other than (i) Director’s Removal for “Cause,” as defined in the Stock Option Agreement, or (ii) Director’s voluntary resignation, all unvested Option Shares shall immediately vest without further notice or action of any kind.  In the event this Agreement terminates prior to full vesting of the Option Shares due to Director’s removal for “Cause” as defined in the Stock Option Agreement or (ii) Director’s voluntary resignation, all unvested Option Shares shall immediately be cancelled, as of the effective date of termination.

 

4.    Protection of Company Property.

 

4.1    Restriction on Use.  Director recognizes and acknowledges that Director will have access to Confidential Information (as defined below) relating to the business or interest of the Company or of persons with whom the Company may have business relationships.  Except as permitted herein or as may be approved by the Company from time to time, the Director will not during the Term of this Agreement or at any time thereafter, use, disclose or permit to be known by any other person or entity, any Confidential Information of the Company (except as required by applicable law or in connection with the performance of the Director’s duties and responsibilities hereunder).  If Director is requested or becomes legally compelled to disclose any of the Confidential Information, Director will give prompt notice of such request or legal compulsion to the Company.  The Company may waive compliance with this section 4 or will provide Director with legal counsel at no cost to Director to seek an appropriate remedy.

 

4.2    Confidential Information Defined.  The term “Confidential Information” means information relating to the Company’s business affairs, proprietary technology, trade secrets, patented processes, research and development data, know-how, market studies and forecasts, competitive analyses, pricing policies, vendor and supplier lists, employee lists, employment agreements (other than this Agreement), personnel policies, the substance of agreements with customers, suppliers and others, marketing arrangements, customer lists, commercial arrangements, or any other information relating to the Company’s business that is not generally known to the public or to actual or potential competitors of the Company (other than through a breach of this Agreement).  This obligation shall continue until such Confidential Information becomes publicly available, other than pursuant to a breach of this Section 4 by the Director, regardless of whether the Director continues to be retained by the Company.

 

4.3    Company Materials.  It is further agreed and understood by and between the parties to this Agreement that all “Company Materials,” which include, but are not limited to, computers, computer software, computer disks, tapes, printouts, source, HTML and other code, flowcharts, schematics, designs, graphics, drawings, photographs, charts, graphs, notebooks, test data, appraisals, customer lists, other tangible or intangible manifestation of content, and all other documents whether printed, typewritten, handwritten, electronic, or stored on computer disks, tapes, hard drives, or any other tangible medium, as well as samples, prototypes, models, products and the like, shall be the exclusive property of the Company and, upon termination of Director’s relationship with the Company, and/or upon the request of the Company, all Company Materials, including copies thereof, as well as all other Company property then in the Director’s possession or control, shall be returned to and left with the Company.

 

5.    Indemnification; Director and Officer Liability Insurance.  Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, Company and Director shall enter into an Indemnification Agreement providing for the indemnification of Director by Company on the terms and conditions set forth in the Indemnification Agreement. The Company has an insurance policy under which the directors and officers of the Company are insured.

 

6.   Nature of Relationship

 

6.1    Not Employee. This Agreement is not an employment agreement. With the exception of the Option grant referenced in Section 3.3 above and any and all benefit plans from time to time in effect for members of the Board generally, if any, the Director is not entitled to any of the benefits that the Company provides to its employees.

 

6.2    No Withholding. The Director shall be solely responsible for taxes and other wage deductions incurred as a result of performing services under this Agreement. The Company will not pay or withhold federal, state or foreign government payroll taxes of any kind, including but not limited to FICA, FUTA and MUTA, with respect to its payments to the Director.

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7.    General Provisions.

 

7.1     Modification and WaiverNo supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by both of the parties hereto. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provisions hereof (whether or not similar) nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing waiver.

 

7.2     Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement.

 

7.3     SeverabilityIf any provision of this Agreement (or any portion thereof) is held by an arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatever: (a) such provision shall be limited or modified in its application to the minimum extent necessary to avoid the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of such provision and such modified provision shall be reduced to a writing and signed by the parties hereto; (b) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby; and (c) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Agreement shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested by the provision (or portion thereof) held invalid, illegal or unenforceable.

 

7.4     NoticesAny notice or other communication in connection with this Agreement may be made and is deemed to be given as follows: (i) if in writing and delivered in person or by courier, on the date when it is delivered or (ii) if sent by certified or registered mail or the equivalent (return receipt requested), on the date such mail is delivered, unless the date of that delivery is not a Business Day or that communication is delivered on a Business Day but after the close of business on such Business Day in which case such communication shall be deemed given and effective on the first following Business Day. Any such notice or communication given pursuant to this section shall be addressed to the intended recipient at its address or number (which may be changed by either party at any time) specified as follows:

 

If to Company:
Modular Medical, Inc.
Attention: Paul M. DiPerna, CEO
800 W. Valley Parkway, Ste. 203
Escondido, CA 92025
paul@modular-medical.com
 
If to Director:

 

7.5     Governing Law; VenueThis Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to conflicts of law principles thereof.  Venue for any suit or action to enforce or interpret this Agreement shall lie exclusively in the State and Federal courts located in San Diego County, California.

 

7.6     Attorney FeesIf any suit or action is instituted to enforce or interpret this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled, in addition to the cost of disbursements otherwise allowed by law, such sum as the court or arbitrator may adjudge reasonable attorneys’ fees in such suit or action.

 

7.7     Entire AgreementThis Agreement and the exhibit hereto constitute the agreement of the parties as it relates to this subject matter and does hereby supersede all other agreements of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Board of Directors Service Agreement as of the Effective Date.

 

COMPANY: DIRECTOR:
     
By: /s/ Paul M. Diperna /s/ Carmen B. Volkart
  Paul M. DiPerna, Carmen B. Volkart
  Chief Executive Officer  
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Exhibit 10.14

 

MODULAR MEDICAL, INC.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SERVICE AGREEMENT

 

This Board of Directors Service Agreement (“Agreement”) is executed and entered into effective as of January 23, 2020, by and between Modular Medical, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and William Febbo, an individual (“Director”), with reference to the following facts:

 

A.           The Company has requested that Director serve on its Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Director.

 

B.           In order to induce Director to serve on the Board, the Company has agreed to pay Director the compensation (the “Compensation”) set forth below and to contractually obligate itself to indemnify Director to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law so that Director will serve or continue to serve the Company free from undue concern that Director will not be so indemnified; and Director has agreed to serve on the Board in consideration of the foregoing.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants contained herein, the Company and Director hereby covenant and agree as follows:

 

1.    Service By Director.  Director agrees to serve as a non-executive member of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), for the Term, and in consideration of the Compensation and other terms and conditions of this Agreement set forth below.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Director may at any time and for any reason resign from such position, subject to the provisions of this Agreement and any contractual or other obligation imposed by operation of law.

 

1.1    DutiesAs a member of the Board, Director shall perform the duties commonly incident to the office and as set forth in the Company Bylaws. Director will be expected to:

 

(i) faithfully, efficiently, competently and diligently perform Director’s duties and exercise such powers as are appropriate to Director’s role as a non-executive director;

 

(ii) in so far as reasonably possible, attend all meetings of the Board and of any committees of the Board of which Director is a member;

 

(iii) promptly declare, so far as Director is aware, the nature of any interest, whether direct or indirect, in any contract or proposed contract entered into by any member of the Company;

 

(iv) comply with all reasonable requests, instructions and regulations made or given by the Chairperson of the Board or the Board (or by any duly authorized committee thereof) and give to the Chairperson or the Board such explanations, information and assistance as the Chairperson or the Board may reasonably require;

 

(v) advising the Company in development and implementation of its strategic development and business plans;

 

(vi) doing all other things reasonably requested and customary for members of the Board of Directors of a company registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in order to advance the business and economic interests of the Company and its shareholders;

 

(vii) act in the best interests of the Company; and

 

(viii) use commercially reasonable efforts to promote and extend the interests and reputation of the Company, including assisting the Board in relation to public and corporate affairs and bringing to bear for the benefit of the Board the Director’s particular knowledge and experience.

 

As the Director is to be classified as an independent director, as defined under Securities and Exchange Commission rules, at the time of appointment, the Director shall promptly inform the Board of any circumstances that would likely affect such independent status. Duties of committee members will be as set forth in the committee charters and will include attendance of committee meetings.

 
 

1.2    Fiduciary Duty.  Director acknowledges and agrees that in Director’s capacity as a member of the Board, Director has a fiduciary duty to the Company and its shareholders.  Accordingly:  

 

1.2.1 Director shall not allow any other person or entity to perform any of Director’s duties for or instead of Director.  Director shall comply with the statutes, rules, regulations and orders of any governmental or quasi-governmental authority, which are applicable to the Company and the performance of Director’s duties, and Company’s rules, regulations, and practices as they may from time-to-time be adopted or modified.

 

1.2.2 Other Activities. Director may be employed by another company, may serve on other Boards of Directors or Advisory Boards, and may engage in any other business activity (whether or not pursued for pecuniary advantage), as long as such outside activities do not violate Director’s obligations under this Agreement or Director’s fiduciary obligations to the Company’s shareholders. The ownership of more than a 5% interest in an entity, by itself, shall not constitute a violation of this duty. Director represents that Director has no outstanding agreement or obligation that is in conflict with any of the provisions of this Agreement, and Director agrees to use Director’s efforts to avoid or minimize any such conflict and agrees not to enter into any agreement or obligation that could create such a conflict without the approval of a majority of the Board of Directors. If, at any time, Director is required to make any disclosure or take any action that may conflict with any of the provisions of this Agreement, Director will promptly notify the Board of such obligation, prior to making such disclosure or taking such action.

 

1.2.3 No Conflict. Director will not engage in any activity that creates an actual conflict of interest with Company, consistent with the Company’s conflict of interest guidelines or this Agreement, and Director agrees to notify the Board of Directors before engaging in any activity that could reasonably be assumed to create a conflict of interest with Company. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1.2.2 hereof, Director shall not engage in any activity that is in direct competition with the Company or serve in any capacity (including, but not limited to, as an employee, consultant, advisor or director) in any company or entity that competes directly or indirectly with the Company, as reasonably determined by a majority of Company’s disinterested board members, without the approval of the Board of Directors.

 

2.    Term.  This Agreement shall be effective as of the date first set forth above (the “Effective Date”) and shall continue for a period of three (3) years thereafter (the “Initial Term”), subject to any lesser term set forth in the Company’s Bylaws and subject to the election by the Company’s stockholders for each of the three (3) years of such Initial Term or the death or resignation of the Director. This Agreement will terminate automatically without the necessity of further notice or action of any kind upon the termination date; provided, however, that following the expiration of the Initial Term, the Director may be elected to serve on the Board for additional one (1) year terms, subject to the annual approval of the stockholders of the Company, and in such event it is anticipated that this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect, with such modifications as the parties may deem appropriate from time to time.

 

3.    Compensation.

 

3.1    Annual Stipend.  Director shall receive an annual stipend in the amount of $10,000.00, payable in four quarterly installments of $2,500.00 each, in advance on or before the last day of each calendar quarter throughout the Term.

 

3.2    Business Expenses Reimbursements.  During the term of this Agreement, the Company will reimburse Director promptly for all reasonable, pre-approved business expenses incurred by Director, whether or not deductible by Company for income tax purposes, including without limitation, meals, travel, lodging, entertainment, parking, business meetings, and such other business expenses reasonably incurred by Director in the pursuit and furtherance of the Company’s business.  Such expenses shall be reimbursed only upon presentation to the Company of appropriate documentation substantiating such expense.

 

3.3    Equity Compensation.  As additional consideration for the performances of the services and upon approval of the Board, Director will be granted a Non-Qualified Option (the “Option”) to purchase up to 150,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock for service as a director and to purchase an additional 50,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock for service as chairperson of the Compensation Committee of the Board at an exercise price of $2.25 per share (the “Option Shares”). The terms and conditions of the Option shall be set forth in a separate Notice of Grant and Stock Option Agreement (collectively the “Stock Option Agreement”) to be provided by the Company.

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3.3.1    Notwithstanding the foregoing, if this Agreement terminates prior to full vesting of the Option Shares due to Director’s failure to be re-elected to the Board or any reason other than (i) Director’s Removal for “Cause,” as defined in the Stock Option Agreement, (ii) Director’s voluntary resignation or (iii) a change of control of the Company, all unvested Option Shares shall immediately vest without further notice or action of any kind.  In the event this Agreement terminates prior to full vesting of the Option Shares due to Director’s removal for “Cause” as defined in the Stock Option Agreement or (ii) Director’s voluntary resignation, all unvested Option Shares shall immediately be cancelled, as of the effective date of termination.

 

4.    Protection of Company Property.

 

4.1    Restriction on Use.  Director recognizes and acknowledges that Director will have access to Confidential Information (as defined below) relating to the business or interest of the Company or of persons with whom the Company may have business relationships.  Except as permitted herein or as may be approved by the Company from time to time, the Director will not during the Term of this Agreement or at any time thereafter, use, disclose or permit to be known by any other person or entity, any Confidential Information of the Company (except as required by applicable law or in connection with the performance of the Director’s duties and responsibilities hereunder).  If Director is requested or becomes legally compelled to disclose any of the Confidential Information, Director will give prompt notice of such request or legal compulsion to the Company.  The Company may waive compliance with this section 4 or will provide Director with legal counsel at no cost to Director to seek an appropriate remedy.

 

4.2    Confidential Information Defined.  The term “Confidential Information” means information relating to the Company’s business affairs, proprietary technology, trade secrets, patented processes, research and development data, know-how, market studies and forecasts, competitive analyses, pricing policies, vendor and supplier lists, employee lists, employment agreements (other than this Agreement), personnel policies, the substance of agreements with customers, suppliers and others, marketing arrangements, customer lists, commercial arrangements, or any other information relating to the Company’s business that is not generally known to the public or to actual or potential competitors of the Company (other than through a breach of this Agreement).  This obligation shall continue until such Confidential Information becomes publicly available, other than pursuant to a breach of this Section 4 by the Director, regardless of whether the Director continues to be retained by the Company.

 

4.3     Company Materials.  It is further agreed and understood by and between the parties to this Agreement that all “Company Materials,” which include, but are not limited to, computers, computer software, computer disks, tapes, printouts, source, HTML and other code, flowcharts, schematics, designs, graphics, drawings, photographs, charts, graphs, notebooks, test data, appraisals, customer lists, other tangible or intangible manifestation of content, and all other documents whether printed, typewritten, handwritten, electronic, or stored on computer disks, tapes, hard drives, or any other tangible medium, as well as samples, prototypes, models, products and the like, shall be the exclusive property of the Company and, upon termination of Director’s relationship with the Company, and/or upon the request of the Company, all Company Materials, including copies thereof, as well as all other Company property then in the Director’s possession or control, shall be returned to and left with the Company.

 

5.    Indemnification; Director and Officer Liability Insurance.  Concurrently with the execution of this Agreement, Company and Director shall enter into an Indemnification Agreement providing for the indemnification of Director by Company on the terms and conditions set forth in the Indemnification Agreement. The Company has an insurance policy under which the directors and officers of the Company are insured.

 

6.    Nature of Relationship

 

6.1   Not Employee. This Agreement is not an employment agreement. With the exception of the Option referenced in Section 3.3 above and any and all benefit plans from time to time in effect for members of the Board generally, if any, the Director is not entitled to any of the benefits that the Company provides to its employees.

 

6.2   No Withholding. The Director shall be solely responsible for taxes and other wage deductions incurred as a result of performing services under this Agreement. The Company will not pay or withhold federal, state or foreign government payroll taxes of any kind, including but not limited to FICA, FUTA and MUTA, with respect to its payments to the Director.

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7.    General Provisions.

 

7.1    Modification and WaiverNo supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by both of the parties hereto. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provisions hereof (whether or not similar) nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing waiver.

 

7.2    Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement.

 

7.3    SeverabilityIf any provision of this Agreement (or any portion thereof) is held by an arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatever: (a) such provision shall be limited or modified in its application to the minimum extent necessary to avoid the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of such provision and such modified provision shall be reduced to a writing and signed by the parties hereto; (b) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby; and (c) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Agreement shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested by the provision (or portion thereof) held invalid, illegal or unenforceable.

 

7.4    NoticesAny notice or other communication in connection with this Agreement may be made and is deemed to be given as follows: (i) if in writing and delivered in person or by courier, on the date when it is delivered or (ii) if sent by certified or registered mail or the equivalent (return receipt requested), on the date such mail is delivered, unless the date of that delivery is not a Business Day or that communication is delivered on a Business Day but after the close of business on such Business Day in which case such communication shall be deemed given and effective on the first following Business Day. Any such notice or communication given pursuant to this section shall be addressed to the intended recipient at its address or number (which may be changed by either party at any time) specified as follows:

 

If to Company:
Modular Medical, Inc.
Attention: Paul M. DiPerna, CEO
800 W. Valley Parkway, Ste. 203
Escondido, CA 92025
paul@modular-medical.com
 
If to Director:
William Febbo

 

7.5    Governing Law; VenueThis Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to conflicts of law principles thereof.  Venue for any suit or action to enforce or interpret this Agreement shall lie exclusively in the State and Federal courts located in San Diego County, California.

 

7.6    Attorney FeesIf any suit or action is instituted to enforce or interpret this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled, in addition to the cost of disbursements otherwise allowed by law, such sum as the court or arbitrator may adjudge reasonable attorneys’ fees in such suit or action.

 

7.7    Entire AgreementThis Agreement and the exhibit hereto constitute the agreement of the parties as it relates to this subject matter and does hereby supersede all other agreements of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

  

COMPANY   DIRECTOR
       
By:  /s/ Paul M. Diperna   -S- WILLIAM FEBBO
  Paul M. DiPerna   William Febbo
  Chief Executive Officer    
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Exhibit 10.15

 

INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

 

               THIS INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of _____________, 2020 between Modular Medical, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), and ______________ (“Indemnitee”).

WITNESSETH THAT:

               WHEREAS, highly competent persons have become more reluctant to serve corporations as directors or in other capacities unless they are provided with adequate protection through insurance or adequate indemnification against inordinate risks of claims and actions against them arising out of their service to and activities on behalf of the corporation;

               WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has determined that, in order to attract and retain qualified individuals, the Company may seek to obtain and maintain on an ongoing basis, at its sole expense, liability insurance to protect persons serving the Company and its subsidiaries from certain liabilities. Although the furnishing of such insurance has been a customary and widespread practice among United States-based business enterprises, the Company believes that, given insurance market conditions and trends, such insurance may be available to it now and in the future only at prohibitively high premiums and/or with exclusions that effectively undermine the value of the coverage. At the same time, directors and other persons in service to business enterprises are being increasingly subjected to expensive and time-consuming litigation relating to, among other things, matters that traditionally would have been brought only against business enterprise itself. The Bylaws and Certificate of Incorporation of the Company provide for indemnification of the officers and directors of the Company under certain circumstances. Indemnitee may also be entitled to indemnification pursuant to Revised Statutes of the State of Nevada (“NRS”). The Bylaws and Certificate of Incorporation and the NRS expressly provide that the indemnification provisions set forth therein are not exclusive, and thereby contemplate that contracts may be entered into between the Company and members of the Board, officers and other persons with respect to indemnification;

               WHEREAS, the uncertainties relating to such insurance and to indemnification have increased the difficulty of attracting and retaining such persons;

               WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the increased difficulty in attracting and retaining such persons is detrimental to the best interests of the Company's stockholders and that the Company should act to assure such persons that there will be increased certainty of such protection in the future;

               WHEREAS, it is reasonable, prudent and necessary for the Company contractually to obligate itself to indemnify, and to advance expenses on behalf of, such persons to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law so that they will serve or continue to serve the Company free from undue concern that they will not be so indemnified;

               WHEREAS, this Agreement is a supplement to and in furtherance of the Bylaws and Certificate of Incorporation of the Company and any resolutions adopted pursuant thereto, and shall not be deemed a substitute therefor, nor to diminish or abrogate any rights of Indemnitee thereunder; and

 
 

               

               

               WHEREAS, Indemnitee does not regard the protection available under the Company's Bylaws and Certificate of Incorporation as adequate in the present circumstances, and may not be willing to serve as an officer or director without adequate protection, and the Company desires Indemnitee to serve in such capacity. Indemnitee is willing to serve, continue to serve and to take on additional service for or on behalf of the Company on the condition that he be so indemnified.

               NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of Indemnitee’s agreement to serve as an officer and/or director from and after the date hereof, the parties hereto agree as follows:

               1.            Indemnity of Indemnitee. The Company hereby agrees to hold harmless and indemnify Indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by law, as such may be amended from time to time. In furtherance of the foregoing indemnification, and without limiting the generality thereof:

                              (a)               Proceedings Other Than Proceedings by or in the Right of the Company. Indemnitee shall be entitled to the rights of indemnification provided in this Section l(a) if, by reason of Indemnitee’s Company Status (as hereinafter defined), the Indemnitee is, or is threatened to be made, a party to or participant in any Proceeding (as hereinafter defined) other than a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company. Pursuant to this Section 1(a), Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Expenses (as hereinafter defined), judgments, penalties, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee, or on Indemnitee’s behalf, in connection with such Proceeding or any claim, issue or matter therein, if the Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner the Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, and with respect to any criminal Proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the Indemnitee’s conduct was unlawful.

                              (b)               Proceedings by or in the Right of the Company. Indemnitee shall be entitled to the rights of indemnification provided in this Section 1(b) if, by reason of Indemnitee’s Company Status, the Indemnitee is, or is threatened to be made, a party to or participant in any Proceeding brought by or in the right of the Company. Pursuant to this Section 1(b), Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by the Indemnitee, or on the Indemnitee’s behalf, in connection with such Proceeding if the Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner the Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company; provided, however, if applicable law so provides, no indemnification against such Expenses shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter in such Proceeding as to which Indemnitee shall have been adjudged to be liable to the Company unless and to the extent that the applicable state court of the State of Nevada shall determine that such indemnification may be made.

                              (c)               Indemnification for Expenses of a Party Who is Wholly or Partly Successful. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to the extent that Indemnitee is, by reason of Indemnitee’s Company Status, a party to and is successful, on the merits or otherwise, in any Proceeding, Indemnitee shall be indemnified to the maximum extent permitted by law, as such may be amended from time to time, against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection therewith. If Indemnitee is not wholly successful in such Proceeding but is successful, on the merits or otherwise, as to one or more but less than all claims, issues or matters in such Proceeding, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection with each successfully resolved claim, issue or matter. For purposes of this Section and without limitation, the termination of any claim, issue or matter in such a Proceeding by dismissal, with or without prejudice, shall be deemed to be a successful result as to such claim, issue or matter.

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               2.            Additional Indemnity. In addition to, and without regard to any limitations on, the indemnification provided for in Section 1 of this Agreement, the Company shall and hereby does indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee against all Expenses, judgments, penalties, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or on his behalf if, by reason of his Company Status, he is, or is threatened to be made, a party to or participant in any Proceeding (including a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company), including, without limitation, all liability arising out of the negligence or active or passive wrongdoing of Indemnitee; provided, however, that (a) no indemnity shall be made under this Section 2 on account of Indemnitee’s conduct which has been adjudicated to constitute a breach of Indemnitee’s duty of loyalty to the Company or its shareholders or to constitute an act or omission not in good faith or involving intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law and (b) the Company shall not be obligated to make any payment to Indemnitee that is finally determined (under the procedures, and subject to the presumptions, set forth in Sections 6 and 7 hereof) to be unlawful.

               3.            Contribution.

                              (a)               Whether or not the indemnification provided in Sections 1 and 2 hereof is available, in respect of any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding in which the Company is jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such action, suit or proceeding), the Company shall pay, in the first instance, the entire amount of any judgment or settlement of such action, suit or proceeding without requiring Indemnitee to contribute to such payment and the Company hereby waives and relinquishes any right of contribution it may have against Indemnitee. The Company shall not enter into any settlement of any action, suit or proceeding in which the Company is jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such action, suit or proceeding) unless such settlement provides for a full and final release of all claims asserted against Indemnitee.

                               

                              (b)               Without diminishing or impairing the obligations of the Company set forth in the preceding subparagraph, if, for any reason, Indemnitee shall elect or be required to pay all or any portion of any judgment or settlement in any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding in which the Company is jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such action, suit or proceeding), the Company shall contribute to the amount of Expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred and paid or payable by Indemnitee in proportion to the relative benefits received by the Company and all officers, directors or employees of the Company, other than Indemnitee, who are jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such action, suit or proceeding), on the one hand, and Indemnitee, on the other hand, from the transaction or events from which such action, suit or proceeding arose; provided, however, that the proportion determined on the basis of relative benefit may, to the extent necessary to conform to law, be further adjusted by reference to the relative fault of the Company and all officers, directors or employees of the Company other than Indemnitee who are jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such action, suit or proceeding), on the one hand, and Indemnitee, on the other hand, in connection with the transaction or events that resulted in such expenses, judgments, fines or settlement amounts, as well as any other equitable considerations which applicable law may require to be considered. The relative fault of the Company and all officers, directors or employees of the Company, other than Indemnitee, who are jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be if joined in such action, suit or proceeding), on the one hand, and Indemnitee, on the other hand, shall be determined by reference to, among other things, the degree to which their actions were motivated by intent to gain personal profit or advantage, the degree to which their liability is primary or secondary and the degree to which their conduct is active or passive.

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                              (c)               The Company hereby agrees to fully indemnify and hold Indemnitee harmless from any claims of contribution which may be brought by officers, directors, or employees of the Company, other than Indemnitee, who may be jointly liable with Indemnitee.

                              (d)               To the fullest extent permissible under applicable law, if the indemnification provided for in this Agreement is unavailable to Indemnitee for any reason whatsoever, the Company, in lieu of indemnifying Indemnitee, shall contribute to the amount incurred by Indemnitee, whether for judgments, fines, penalties, excise taxes, amounts paid or to be paid in settlement and/or for Expenses, in connection with any claim relating to an indemnifiable event under this Agreement, in such proportion as is deemed fair and reasonable in light of all of the circumstances of such Proceeding in order to reflect (i) the relative benefits received by the Company and Indemnitee as a result of the event(s) and/or transaction(s) giving cause to such Proceeding and/or (ii) the relative fault of the Company (and its directors, officers, employees and agents) and Indemnitee in connection with such event(s) and/or transaction(s).

               4.            Indemnification for Expenses of a Witness. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to the extent that Indemnitee is, by reason of his Company Status, a witness, or is made (or asked) to respond to discovery requests, in any Proceeding to which Indemnitee is not a party, he shall be indemnified against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by him or on his behalf in connection therewith.

               5.            Advancement of Expenses. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Company shall advance all Expenses incurred by or on behalf of Indemnitee in connection with any Proceeding by reason of Indemnitee’s Company Status within thirty (30) days after the receipt by the Company of a statement or statements from Indemnitee requesting such advance or advances from time to time, whether prior to or after final disposition of such Proceeding. Such statement or statements shall reasonably evidence the Expenses incurred by Indemnitee and shall include or be preceded or accompanied by a written undertaking by or on behalf of Indemnitee to repay any Expenses advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified against such Expenses. Any advances and undertakings to repay pursuant to this Section 5 shall be unsecured and interest free.

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               6.            Procedures and Presumptions for Determination of Entitlement to Indemnification. It is the intent of this Agreement to secure for Indemnitee rights of indemnity that are as favorable as may be permitted under the NRS and public policy of the State of Nevada. Accordingly, the parties agree that the following procedures and presumptions shall apply in the event of any question as to whether Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement:

                              (a)               To obtain indemnification under this Agreement, Indemnitee shall submit to the Company a written request, including therein or therewith such documentation and information as is reasonably available to Indemnitee and is reasonably necessary to determine whether and to what extent Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification. The Secretary of the Company shall, promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification, advise the Board in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnification. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any failure of Indemnitee to provide such a request to the Company, or to provide such a request in a timely fashion, shall not relieve the Company of any liability that it may have to Indemnitee unless, and to the extent that, such failure actually and materially prejudices the interests of the Company.

                              (b)               Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 6(a) hereof, a determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall be made in the specific case by one of the following four methods, which shall be at the election of the Board (1) by a majority vote of the disinterested directors, even though less than a quorum, (2) by a committee of disinterested directors designated by a majority vote of the disinterested directors, even though less than a quorum, (3) if there are no disinterested directors or if the disinterested directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to the Indemnitee, or (4) if so directed by the Board, by the stockholders of the Company.

                              (c)               If the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 6(b) hereof, the Independent Counsel shall be selected as provided in this Section 6(c). The Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board. Indemnitee may, within ten (10) days after such written notice of selection shall have been given, deliver to the Company a written objection to such selection; provided, however, that such objection may be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not meet the requirements of “Independent Counsel” as defined in Section 13 of this Agreement, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If a written objection is made and substantiated, the Independent Counsel selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until such objection is withdrawn or a court has determined that such objection is without merit. If, within twenty (20) days after submission by Indemnitee of a written request for indemnification pursuant to Section 6(a) hereof, no Independent Counsel shall have been selected and not objected to, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Court of Chancery of the State of Nevada or other court of competent jurisdiction for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Indemnitee to the Company’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person selected by the court or by such other person as the court shall designate, and the person with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person so appointed shall act as Independent Counsel under Section 6(b) hereof. The Company shall pay any and all reasonable fees and expenses of Independent Counsel incurred by such Independent Counsel in connection with acting pursuant to Section 6(b) hereof, and the Company shall pay all reasonable fees and expenses incident to the procedures of this Section 6(c), regardless of the manner in which such Independent Counsel was selected or appointed.

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                              (d)               In making a determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification hereunder, the person or persons or entity making such determination shall presume that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement. Anyone seeking to overcome this presumption shall have the burden of proof and the burden of persuasion by clear and convincing evidence. Neither the failure of the Company (including by its directors or independent legal counsel) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of any action pursuant to this Agreement that indemnification is proper in the circumstances because Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct, nor an actual determination by the Company (including by its directors or independent legal counsel) that Indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct.

 

                              (e)               Indemnitee shall be deemed to have acted in good faith if Indemnitee’s action is based on the records or books of account of the Enterprise (as hereinafter defined), including financial statements, or on information supplied to Indemnitee by the officers of the Enterprise in the course of their duties, or on the advice of legal counsel for the Enterprise or on information or records given or reports made to the Enterprise by an independent certified public accountant or by an appraiser or other expert selected with reasonable care by the Enterprise. In addition, the knowledge and/or actions, or failure to act, of any director, officer, agent or employee of the Enterprise shall not be imputed to Indemnitee for purposes of determining the right to indemnification under this Agreement. Whether or not the foregoing provisions of this Section 6(e) are satisfied, it shall in any event be presumed that Indemnitee has at all times acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company. Anyone seeking to overcome this presumption shall have the burden of proof and the burden of persuasion by clear and convincing evidence. The provisions of this Section 6(e) shall not be deemed to be exclusive or to limit in any way the other circumstances in which Indemnitee may be deemed or found to have met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in this Agreement.

                              (f)               If the person, persons or entity empowered or selected under Section 6 to determine whether Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification shall not have made a determination within sixty (60) days after receipt by the Company of the request therefor, the requisite determination of entitlement to indemnification shall be deemed to have been made and Indemnitee shall be entitled to such indemnification absent (i) a misstatement by Indemnitee of a material fact, or an omission of a material fact necessary to make Indemnitee’s statement not materially misleading, in connection with the request for indemnification, or (ii) a prohibition of such indemnification under applicable law; provided, however, that such sixty (60) day period may be extended for a reasonable time, not to exceed an additional thirty (30) days, if the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification in good faith requires such additional time to obtain or evaluate documentation and/or information relating thereto; and provided further, that the foregoing provisions of this Section 6(f) shall not apply if the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by the stockholders pursuant to Section 6(b) of this Agreement and if (A) within fifteen (15) days after receipt by the Company of the request for such determination, the Board or the Disinterested Directors, if appropriate, resolve to submit such determination to the stockholders for their consideration at an annual meeting thereof to be held within seventy five (75) days after such receipt and such determination is made thereat, or (B) a special meeting of stockholders is called within fifteen (15) days after such receipt for the purpose of making such determination, such meeting is held for such purpose within sixty (60) days after having been so called and such determination is made thereat.

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                              (g)               The knowledge and/or actions, or failure to act, of any other agent of the Company or any other Enterprise relating to Indemnitee’s Company Status shall not be imputed to Indemnitee for purposes of determining Indemnitee’s right to indemnification under this Agreement.

                              (h)               Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any Independent Counsel, member of the Board or stockholder of the Company shall act reasonably and in good faith in making a determination regarding the Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification under this Agreement. Any costs or expenses (including attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Company hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom.

                              (i)               The Company acknowledges that a settlement or other disposition short of final judgment may be successful if it permits a party to avoid expense, delay, distraction, disruption and uncertainty. In the event that any action, claim or proceeding to which Indemnitee is a party is resolved in any manner other than by adverse judgment against Indemnitee (including, without limitation, settlement of such action, claim or proceeding with or without payment of money or other consideration) it shall be presumed that Indemnitee has been successful on the merits or otherwise in such action, suit or proceeding. Anyone seeking to overcome this presumption shall have the burden of proof and the burden of persuasion by clear and convincing evidence.

                              (j)               The termination of any Proceeding or of any claim, issue or matter therein, by judgment, order, settlement or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not (except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement) of itself adversely affect the right of Indemnitee to indemnification or create a presumption that Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company or, with respect to any criminal Proceeding, that Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.

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               7.            Remedies of Indemnitee.

                              (a)                In the event that (i) a determination is made pursuant to Section 6 of this Agreement that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, (ii) advancement of Expenses is not timely made pursuant to Section 5 of this Agreement, (iii) no determination of entitlement to indemnification is made pursuant to Section 6(b) of this Agreement within ninety (90) days after receipt by the Company of the request for indemnification, (iv) payment of indemnification is not made pursuant to this Agreement within ten (10) days after receipt by the Company of a written request therefor, or (v) payment of indemnification is not made within ten (10) days after a determination has been made that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification or such determination is deemed to have been made pursuant to Section 6 of this Agreement, Indemnitee shall be entitled to an adjudication in an appropriate court of the State of Nevada, or in any other court of competent jurisdiction, of Indemnitee’s entitlement to such indemnification. Indemnitee shall commence such proceeding seeking an adjudication within one hundred eighty (180) days following the date on which Indemnitee first has the right to commence such proceeding pursuant to this Section 7(a). The Company shall not oppose Indemnitee’s right to seek any such adjudication.

                              (b)               In the event that a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 6(b) of this Agreement that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification, any judicial proceeding commenced pursuant to this Section 7 shall be conducted in all respects as a de novo trial on the merits, and Indemnitee shall not be prejudiced by reason of the adverse determination under Section 6(b).

                              (c)               If a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 6(b) of this Agreement that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, the Company shall be bound by such determination in any judicial proceeding commenced pursuant to this Section 7, absent (i) a misstatement by Indemnitee of a material fact, or an omission of a material fact necessary to make Indemnitee’s misstatement not materially misleading in connection with the application for indemnification, or (ii) a prohibition of such indemnification under applicable law.

                              (d)               In the event that Indemnitee, pursuant to this Section 7, seeks a judicial adjudication of his rights under, or to recover damages for breach of, this Agreement, or to recover under any directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies maintained by the Company, the Company shall pay on his behalf, in advance, any and all expenses (of the types described in the definition of Expenses in Section 13 of this Agreement) actually and reasonably incurred by him in such judicial adjudication, regardless of whether Indemnitee ultimately is determined to be entitled to such indemnification, advancement of expenses or insurance recovery.

                              (e)               The Company shall be precluded from asserting in any judicial proceeding commenced pursuant to this Section 7 that the procedures and presumptions of this Agreement are not valid, binding and enforceable and shall stipulate in any such court that the Company is bound by all the provisions of this Agreement. The Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against any and all Expenses and, if requested by Indemnitee, shall (within ten (10) days after receipt by the Company of a written request therefore) advance, to the extent not prohibited by law, such expenses to Indemnitee, which are incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any action brought by Indemnitee for indemnification or advance of Expenses from the Company under this Agreement or under any directors' and officers' liability insurance policies maintained by the Company, regardless of whether Indemnitee ultimately is determined to be entitled to such indemnification, advancement of Expenses or insurance recovery, as the case may be.

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                              (f)               Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, no determination as to entitlement to indemnification under this Agreement shall be required to be made prior to the final disposition of the Proceeding.

               8.            Non-Exclusivity; Survival of Rights; Insurance; Primacy of Indemnification; Subrogation.

                              (a)                The rights of indemnification as provided by this Agreement shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which Indemnitee may at any time be entitled under applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation, the By-laws, any agreement, a vote of stockholders, a resolution of directors of the Company, or otherwise. No amendment, alteration or repeal of this Agreement or of any provision hereof shall limit or restrict any right of Indemnitee under this Agreement in respect of any action taken or omitted by such Indemnitee in his Company Status prior to such amendment, alteration or repeal. To the extent that a change in the NRS, whether by statute or judicial decision, permits greater indemnification than would be afforded currently under the Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws and this Agreement, it is the intent of the parties hereto that Indemnitee shall enjoy by this Agreement the greater benefits so afforded by such change. No right or remedy herein conferred is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and every other right and remedy shall be cumulative and in addition to every other right and remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or otherwise. The assertion or employment of any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise, shall not prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of any other right or remedy.

                              (b)               To the extent that the Company maintains an insurance policy or policies providing liability insurance for directors, officers, employees, or agents or fiduciaries of the Company or of any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise that such person serves at the request of the Company, Indemnitee shall be covered by such policy or policies in accordance with its or their terms to the maximum extent of the coverage available for any director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary under such policy or policies. If, at the time of the receipt of a notice of a claim pursuant to the terms hereof, the Company has directors' and officers' liability insurance in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice of the commencement of such proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies. The Company shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of the Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such proceeding in accordance with the terms of such policies.

                              (c)               Except as provided in paragraph (c) above, in the event of any payment under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee, who shall execute all papers required and take all action necessary to secure such rights, including execution of such documents as are necessary to enable the Company to bring suit to enforce such rights.

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                              (d)               Except as provided in paragraph (c) above, the Company shall not be liable under this Agreement to make any payment of amounts otherwise indemnifiable hereunder if and to the extent that Indemnitee has otherwise actually received such payment under any insurance policy, contract, agreement or otherwise.

                              (e)               Except as provided in paragraph (c) above, the Company's obligation to indemnify or advance Expenses hereunder to Indemnitee who is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, manager, officer, employee or agent of any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise shall be reduced by any amount Indemnitee has actually received as indemnification or advancement of expenses from such other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise.

               9.            Exception to Right of Indemnification. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement, the Company shall not be obligated under this Agreement to make any indemnity in connection with any claim made against Indemnitee:

                              (a)               for which payment has actually been made to or on behalf of Indemnitee under any insurance policy or other indemnity provision, except with respect to any excess beyond the amount paid under any insurance policy or other indemnity provision, provided, that the foregoing shall not affect the rights of Indemnitee set forth in Section 8(c) above; or

                              (b)               for an accounting of profits made from the purchase and sale (or sale and purchase) by Indemnitee of securities of the Company within the meaning of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or similar provisions of state statutory law or common law; or

                              (c)               in connection with any Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding) initiated by Indemnitee, including any Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding) initiated by Indemnitee against the Company or its directors, officers, employees or other indemnitees, unless (i) the Board authorized the Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding) prior to its initiation, or (ii) the Company provides the indemnification, in its sole discretion, pursuant to the powers vested in the Company under applicable law; or

                              (d)               if prohibited by law.

               10.          Duration of Agreement. All agreements and obligations of the Company contained herein shall continue during the period Indemnitee is an officer or director of the Company (or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, manager, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise) and shall continue thereafter so long as Indemnitee shall be subject to any Proceeding (or any proceeding commenced under Section 7 hereof) by reason of Indemnitee’s Company Status, whether or not Indemnitee is acting or serving in any such capacity at the time any liability or expense is incurred for which indemnification can be provided under this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors (including any direct or indirect successor by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company), assigns, spouses, heirs, executors and personal and legal representatives.

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               11.          Security. To the extent requested by Indemnitee and approved by the Board, the Company may at any time and from time to time provide security to Indemnitee for the Company’s obligations hereunder through an irrevocable bank line of credit, funded trust or other collateral. Any such security, once provided to Indemnitee, may not be revoked or released without the prior written consent of the Indemnitee.

               12.          Enforcement.

                              (a)               The Company expressly confirms and agrees that it has entered into this Agreement and assumes the obligations imposed on it hereby in order to induce Indemnitee to serve as an officer or director of the Company, and the Company acknowledges that Indemnitee is relying upon this Agreement in serving as an officer or director of the Company.

                              (b)               This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, oral, written and implied, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.

               13.          Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement:

                              (a)               Company Status” describes the status of a person who is or was a director, manager, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary of the Company or of any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise that such person is or was serving at the express written request of the Company.

                              (b)               Disinterested Director” means a director of the Company who is not and was not a party to the Proceeding in respect of which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee.

                              (c)               Enterprise” shall mean the Company and any other corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, limited partnership, general partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other entity or enterprise that Indemnitee is or was serving at the express written request of the Company as a director, manager, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary.

                              (d)               “Expenses” shall include all reasonable attorneys’ fees, retainers, court costs, transcript costs, fees of experts, witness fees, travel expenses, duplicating costs, printing and binding costs, telephone charges, postage, delivery service fees and all other disbursements or expenses of the types customarily incurred in connection with prosecuting, defending, preparing to prosecute or defend, investigating, participating, or being or preparing to be a witness in a Proceeding, or responding to, or objecting to, a request to provide discovery in any Proceeding. Expenses also shall include Expenses incurred in connection with any appeal resulting from any Proceeding and any federal, state, local or foreign taxes imposed on the Indemnitee as a result of the actual or deemed receipt of any payments under this Agreement, including without limitation the premium, security for, and other costs relating to any cost bond, supersede as bond, or other appeal bond or its equivalent. Expenses, however, shall not include amounts paid in settlement by Indemnitee or the amount of judgments or fines against Indemnitee.

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                              (e)               Independent Counsel” means a law firm, or a member of a law firm, that is experienced in matters of corporation law and neither presently is, nor in the past five years has been, retained to represent (i) the Company or Indemnitee in any matter material to either such party (other than with respect to matters concerning Indemnitee under this Agreement, or of other indemnitees under similar indemnification agreements), or (ii) any other party to the Proceeding giving rise to a claim for indemnification hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Independent Counsel” shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company or Indemnitee in an action to determine Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement. The Company agrees to pay the reasonable fees of the Independent Counsel referred to above and to fully indemnify such counsel against any and all Expenses, claims, liabilities and damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement or its engagement pursuant hereto.

                              (f)               Proceeding” includes any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, arbitration, alternate dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, inquiry, administrative hearing or any other actual, threatened or completed proceeding, whether brought by or in the right of the Company or otherwise and whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, in which Indemnitee was, is or will be involved as a party or otherwise, by reason of his or her Company Status, by reason of any action taken by him or of any inaction on his part while acting in his or her Company Status; in each case whether or not he is acting or serving in any such capacity at the time any liability or expense is incurred for which indemnification can be provided under this Agreement; including one pending on or before the date of this Agreement, but excluding one initiated by an Indemnitee pursuant to Section 7 of this Agreement to enforce his rights under this Agreement.

               14.          Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. Further, the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision hereof as to any of Indemnitee shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of any provision hereof as to any other of such persons or entities. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this Agreement is intended to confer upon Indemnitee indemnification rights to the fullest extent permitted by applicable laws. In the event any provision hereof conflicts with any applicable law, such provision shall be deemed modified, consistent with the aforementioned intent, to the extent necessary to resolve such conflict.

               15.          Modification and Waiver. No supplement, modification, termination or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by both of the parties hereto. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provisions hereof (whether or not similar) nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing waiver.

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               16.          Notice By Indemnitee. Indemnitee agrees promptly to notify the Company in writing upon being served with or otherwise receiving any summons, citation, subpoena, complaint, indictment, information or other document relating to any Proceeding or matter which may be subject to indemnification covered hereunder. The failure to so notify the Company shall not relieve the Company of any obligation which it may have to Indemnitee under this Agreement or otherwise unless and only to the extent that such failure or delay actually and materially prejudices the Company.

               17.          Notices. All notices and other communications given or made pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed effectively given (a) upon personal delivery to the party to be notified, (b) when sent by confirmed electronic mail if sent during normal business hours of the recipient, and if not so confirmed, then on the next business day, (c) five (5) business days after having been sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or (d) one (1) business day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight courier, specifying next business day delivery, with written verification of receipt. All communications shall be sent:

                              (a)               To Indemnitee at the address set forth below Indemnitee signature hereto.

                              (b)               To the Company at:

                                                  Modular Medical, Inc.

                                                  Attention: Paul M. DiPerna, CEO

                                                  800 W. Valley Parkway, Ste. 203

                                                  Escondido, CA 92025

 

or to such other address as may have been furnished to Indemnitee by the Company or to the Company by Indemnitee, as the case may be.

               18.          Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same the same instrument. Counterparts may be delivered via facsimile, electronic mail (including pdf) or other transmission method and any counterpart so delivered shall be deemed to have been duly and validly delivered and be valid and effective for all purposes.

               19.          Headings. The headings of the paragraphs of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute part of this Agreement or to affect the construction thereof.

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               20.          Governing Law and Consent to Jurisdiction. This Agreement and the legal relations among the parties shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to its conflict of laws rules. The Company and Indemnitee hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (i) agree that any action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be brought only in the state courts of the State of Nevada (the “Nevada Court”), and not in any other state or federal court in the United States of America or any court in any other country, (ii) consent to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Nevada Court for purposes of any action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, (iii) appoint, to the extent such party is not otherwise subject to service of process in the State of Nevada, irrevocably the Secretary of the Company as its agent in the State of Nevada as such party's agent for acceptance of legal process in connection with any such action or proceeding against such party with the same legal force and validity as if served upon such party personally within the State of Nevada, (iv) waive any objection to the laying of venue of any such action or proceeding in the Nevada Court, and (v) waive, and agree not to plead or to make, any claim that any such action or proceeding brought in the Nevada Court has been brought in an improper or inconvenient forum.

               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Indemnification Agreement on and as of the day and year first above written.

  MODULAR MEDICAL, INC.
     
  By:   
    Paul M. DiPerna, Chief Executive Officer
     
  INDEMNITEE
   
  Name:
     
  Address:
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Exhibit 10.16

                

MODULAR MEDICAL, INC.

2017 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

NOTICE OF STOCK OPTION GRANT

               Modular Medical, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby grants to the undersigned Participant, an option (the “Option”) to purchase the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock set forth below. The Option is subject to all of the terms and conditions as set forth in this Notice of Stock Option Grant, in the Stock Option Agreement and in the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (as may be amended from time to time, “the Plan”). Capitalized terms not explicitly defined herein but defined in the Plan or the Stock Option Agreement will have the same definitions as in the Plan or the Stock Option Agreement.

Name of Participant:  
Date of Grant:  
Vesting Commencement Date:  
Exercise Price per Share:  
Total Number of Shares Subject to Option:  
Type of Option Incentive Stock Option
  Nonstatutory Stock Option
Expiration Date:  
     

Vesting Schedule:

               Subject to any acceleration provisions in the Plan, the Option shall be exercisable, in whole or in part, according to the following Vesting Schedule:

               [EE NEW HIRE VESTING: This Option will vest and become exercisable with respect to 1/3rd of the Shares subject to this Option on the annual anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date. Thereafter, this Option vests and becomes exercisable with respect to an additional 1/36th of the Shares subject to this Option when Participant completes each additional month of Continuous Service.]

               [BOD DIRECTOR VESTING: This Option will vest and become exercisable with respect to 1/3rd of the Shares subject to this Option on each annual anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date.]

               [REFRESH VESTING: This Option will vest and become exercisable as to 1/36th of the Shares on each monthly anniversary of the Vesting Commencement Date until all of the Shares subject to the Option have vested.]

 
 

               [IMMEDIATE VESTING: This Option shall be immediately exercisable in whole or in part on the Date of Grant.]

                

               Termination Period:

               This Option shall be exercisable for three months after Participant ceases to provide Continuous Service, unless such termination is due to Participant’s death or Disability, in which case this Option shall be exercisable for 12 months after Participant ceases to provide Continuous Service. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, in no event may this Option be exercised after the Expiration Date set forth above.

                

               [End of Page; Signature page to follow]

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               By your written signature below (or your electronic acceptance) and the signature of the Company’s representative below, you and the Company agree that this Option is granted under and governed by the term and conditions of the Plan and the Stock Option Agreement (this “Agreement”), both of which are attached to and made a part of this document.

               By your written signature below (or your electronic acceptance), you further agree that the Company may deliver by e-mail all documents relating to the Plan or this Option (including without limitation, prospectuses required by the Securities and Exchange Commission) and all other documents that the Company is required to deliver to its security holders (including without limitation, annual reports and proxy statements). You also agree that the Company may deliver these documents by posting them on a website maintained by the Company or by a third party under contract with the Company. If the Company posts these documents on a website, it will notify you by e-mail. Should you electronically accept this Agreement, you agree to the following: “This electronic contract contains my electronic signature, which I have executed with the intent to sign this Agreement.”

PARTICIPANT

 

____________________________________

Participant’s Signature

 

____________________________________

Participant’s Printed Name

 

MODULAR MEDICAL, INC.

 

By: ____________________________

 

 

Title: ___________________________

 

[END OF SIGNATURE PAGE FOR NOTICE OF STOCK OPTION GRANT]

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MODULAR MEDICAL, INC.

2017 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

               1.            Grant of Option. The Administrator of the Company hereby grants to the participant named in the Notice of Stock Option Grant (“Participant”), an option (the “Option”) to purchase the number of Shares set forth in the Notice of Stock Option Grant, at the exercise price per Share set forth in the Notice of Stock Option Grant (the “Exercise Price”), and subject to the terms and conditions of this Stock Option Agreement, the Notice of Stock Option Grant and the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference. Subject to Section 18 of the Plan, in the event of a conflict between the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Stock Option Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Plan shall prevail.

               If designated in the Notice of Stock Option Grant as an Incentive Stock Option (“ISO”), this Option is intended to qualify as an Incentive Stock Option as defined in Section 422 of the Code. Nevertheless, to the extent that it exceeds the $100,000 rule of Code Section 422(d), this Option shall be treated as a Nonstatutory Stock Option (“NSO”). Further, if for any reason this Option (or portion thereof) shall not qualify as an ISO, then, to the extent of such nonqualification, such Option (or portion thereof) shall be regarded as a NSO granted under the Plan. In no event shall the Administrator, the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary or any of their respective employees or directors have any liability to Participant (or any other person) due to the failure of the Option to qualify for any reason as an ISO.

               2.            Vesting Schedule. Except as provided in Section 3 below, the Option awarded by this Stock Option Agreement will vest in accordance with the vesting provisions set forth in the Notice of Stock Option Grant.

               3.            Administrator Discretion. The Administrator, in its discretion, may accelerate the vesting of the balance, or some lesser portion of the balance, of the unvested Option at any time, subject to the terms of the Plan. If so accelerated, such Option will be considered as having vested as of the date specified by the Administrator.

               4.            Exercise of Option.

                              (a)                Right to Exercise. This Option shall be exercisable during its term in accordance with the Vesting Schedule, if any, set out in the Notice of Stock Option Grant and with the applicable provisions of the Plan and this Stock Option Agreement.

                              (b)                Method of Exercise. This Option shall be exercisable by delivery of an exercise notice in the form attached as Exhibit A (the “Exercise Notice”) or in a manner and pursuant to such procedures as the Administrator may determine, which shall state the election to exercise the Option, the number of Shares with respect to which the Option is being exercised (the “Exercised Shares”), and such other representations and agreements as may be required by the Company. The Exercise Notice shall be accompanied by payment of the aggregate Exercise Price as to all Exercised Shares, together with any applicable tax withholding. This Option shall be deemed to be exercised upon receipt by the Company of such fully executed Exercise Notice accompanied by the aggregate Exercise Price, together with any applicable tax withholding

                              No Shares shall be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option unless such issuance and such exercise comply with Applicable Laws. Assuming such compliance, for income tax purposes the Shares shall be considered transferred to Participant on the date on which the Option is exercised with respect to such Shares.

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               5.            Participant’s Representations. In the event the Shares have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), at the time this Option is exercised, Participant shall, if required by the Company, concurrently with the exercise of all or any portion of this Option, deliver to the Company his or her Investment Representation Statement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B.

               6.            Lock-Up Period. Participant hereby agrees that Participant shall not offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, lend, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any Common Stock (or other securities) of the Company or enter into any swap, hedging or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of any Common Stock (or other securities) of the Company held by Participant (other than those included in the registration) for a period specified by the representative of the underwriters of Common Stock (or other securities) of the Company not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days following the effective date of any registration statement of the Company filed under the Securities Act (or such other period as may be requested by the Company or the underwriters to accommodate regulatory restrictions on (i) the publication or other distribution of research reports and (ii) analyst recommendations and opinions, including, but not limited to, the restrictions contained in FINRA Rule 2711(f)(4) or NYSE Rule 472(f)(4), or any successor provisions or amendments thereto).

                              Participant agrees to execute and deliver such other agreements as may be reasonably requested by the Company or the underwriter which are consistent with the foregoing or which are necessary to give further effect thereto. In addition, if requested by the Company or the representative of the underwriters of Common Stock (or other securities) of the Company, Participant shall provide, within ten (10) days of such request, such information as may be required by the Company or such representative in connection with the completion of any public offering of the Company’s securities pursuant to a registration statement filed under the Securities Act. The obligations described in this Section 4 shall not apply to a registration relating solely to employee benefit plans on Form S-1 or Form S-8 or similar forms that may be promulgated in the future, or a registration relating solely to a Commission Rule 145 transaction on Form S-4 or similar forms that may be promulgated in the future. The Company may impose stop-transfer instructions with respect to the shares of Common Stock (or other securities) subject to the foregoing restriction until the end of said one hundred and eighty (180) day (or other) period. Participant agrees that any transferee of the Option or shares acquired pursuant to the Option shall be bound by this Section 6.

               7.            Method of Payment. Subject to Section 7(b) of the Plan, payment of the aggregate Exercise Price shall be by any of the following, or a combination thereof, at the election of the Participant:

                              (a)                cash;

                              (b)               check;

                              (c)                cashless exercise; or

                              (d)               surrender of other Shares which (i) shall be valued at its Fair Market Value on the date of exercise, and (ii) must be owned free and clear of any liens, claims, encumbrances or security interests, if accepting such Shares, in the sole discretion of the Administrator, shall not result in any adverse accounting consequences to the Company.

               8.            Restrictions on Exercise. This Option may not be exercised until such time as the Plan has been approved by the stockholders of the Company, or if the issuance of such Shares upon such exercise or the method of payment of consideration for such Shares would constitute a violation of any Applicable Laws.

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               9.            Non-Transferability of Option.

                              (a)                This Option may not be transferred in any manner otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent or distribution and may be exercised during the lifetime of Participant only by Participant. The terms of the Plan and this Stock Option Agreement shall be binding upon the executors, administrators, heirs, successors and assigns of Participant.

                              (b)                Further, until the Company becomes subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, or after the Administrator determines that it is, will, or may no longer be relying upon the exemption from registration of Options under the Exchange Act as set forth in Rule 12h-1(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act (the “Reliance End Date”), Participant shall not transfer this Option or, prior to exercise, the Shares subject to this Option, in any manner other than (i) to persons who are “family members” (as defined in Rule 701(c)(3) of the Securities Act) through gifts or domestic relations orders, or (ii) to an executor or guardian of Participant upon the death or disability of Participant. Until the Reliance End Date, the Options and, prior to exercise, the Shares subject to this Option, may not be pledged, hypothecated or otherwise transferred or disposed of, including by entering into any short position, any “put equivalent position” or any “call equivalent position” (as defined in Rule 16a-1(h) and Rule 16a-1(b) of the Exchange Act, respectively), other than as permitted in clauses (i) and (ii) of this paragraph.

               10.          Term of Option. This Option may be exercised only within the term set out in the Notice of Stock Option Grant, and may be exercised during such term only in accordance with the Plan and the terms of this Stock Option Agreement.

               11.          Tax Obligations.

                              (a)                Tax Withholding. Participant agrees to make appropriate arrangements with the Company (or the Parent or Subsidiary employing or retaining Participant) for the satisfaction of all Federal, state, local and foreign income and employment tax withholding requirements applicable to the Option exercise. Participant acknowledges and agrees that the Company may refuse to honor the exercise and refuse to deliver the Shares if such withholding amounts are not delivered at the time of exercise.

                              (b)                Notice of Disqualifying Disposition of ISO Shares. If the Option granted to Participant herein is an ISO, and if Participant sells or otherwise disposes of any of the Shares acquired pursuant to the ISO on or before the later of (i) the date two (2) years after the Date of Grant, or (ii) the date one (1) year after the date of exercise, Participant shall immediately notify the Company in writing of such disposition. Participant agrees that Participant may be subject to income tax withholding by the Company on the compensation income recognized by Participant.

                              (c)                Code Section 409A. Under Code Section 409A, an Option that vests after December 31, 2004 (or that vested on or prior to such date but which was materially modified after October 3, 2004) that was granted with a per Share exercise price that is determined by the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) to be less than the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant (a “discount option”) may be considered “deferred compensation.” An Option that is a “discount option” may result in (i) income recognition by Participant prior to the exercise of the Option, (ii) an additional twenty percent (20%) federal income tax, and (iii) potential penalty and interest charges. The “discount option” may also result in additional state income, penalty and interest tax to the Participant. Participant acknowledges that the Company cannot and has not guaranteed that the IRS will agree that the per Share exercise price of this Option equals or exceeds the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant in a later examination. Participant agrees that if the IRS determines that the Option was granted with a per Share exercise price that was less than the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant, Participant shall be solely responsible for Participant’s costs related to such a determination and in no event whatsoever shall the Company be liable for any additional tax, interest or penalties that may be imposed on Participant by Code Section 409A or any damages for failing to comply with Code Section 409A.

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               12.          Entire Agreement; Governing Law. The Plan is incorporated herein by reference. The Plan, the Notice of Stock Option Grant and this Stock Option Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Participant with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the Participant’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and Participant. This Stock Option Agreement and the Notice of Stock Option Grant is governed by the internal substantive laws but not the choice of law rules of Nevada.

               13.          No Guarantee of Continued Service. PARTICIPANT ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THE VESTING OF SHARES PURSUANT TO THE VESTING SCHEDULE SET FORTH IN THE NOTICE OF STOCK OPTION GRANT AND INCORPORATED HEREIN IS EARNED ONLY BY CONTINUING AS A SERVICE PROVIDER AT THE WILL OF THE COMPANY (OR THE PARENT OR SUBSIDIARY EMPLOYING OR RETAINING PARTICIPANT) AND NOT THROUGH THE ACT OF BEING HIRED, BEING GRANTED THIS OPTION OR ACQUIRING SHARES HEREUNDER. PARTICIPANT FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT NEITHER THIS AGREEMENT, THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREUNDER AND/OR THE NOTICE OF STOCK OPTION GRANT INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE VESTING SCHEDULE SET FORTH THEREIN DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED PROMISE OF CONTINUED ENGAGEMENT AS A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE VESTING PERIOD, FOR ANY PERIOD, OR AT ALL, AND SHALL NOT INTERFERE IN ANY WAY WITH PARTICIPANT’S RIGHT OR THE RIGHT OF THE COMPANY (OR THE PARENT OR SUBSIDIARY EMPLOYING OR RETAINING PARTICIPANT) TO TERMINATE PARTICIPANT’S RELATIONSHIP AS A SERVICE PROVIDER AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE.

               14.          Rights as Stockholder. Neither Participant nor any person claiming under or through Participant will have any of the rights or privileges of a stockholder of the Company in respect of any Shares deliverable hereunder unless and until certificates representing such Shares will have been issued, recorded on the records of the Company or its transfer agents or registrars, and delivered to Participant. After such issuance, recordation and delivery, Participant will have all the rights of a stockholder of the Company with respect to voting such Shares and receipt of dividends and distributions on such Shares.

               15.          Additional Conditions to Issuance of Stock. If at any time the Company will determine, in its discretion, that the listing, registration or qualification of the Shares upon any securities exchange or under any state or federal law, or the consent or approval of any governmental regulatory authority is necessary or desirable as a condition to the issuance of Shares to Participant (or his or her estate), such issuance will not occur unless and until such listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval will have been effected or obtained free of any conditions not acceptable to the Company. The Company will make all reasonable efforts to meet the requirements of any such state or federal law or securities exchange and to obtain any such consent or approval of any such governmental authority. Assuming such compliance, for income tax purposes the Exercised Shares will be considered transferred to Participant on the date the Option is exercised with respect to such Exercised Shares.

               16.          Administrator Authority. The Administrator will have the power to interpret the Plan and this Stock Option Agreement and to adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan as are consistent therewith and to interpret or revoke any such rules (including, but not limited to, the determination of whether or not any Shares subject to the Option have vested). All actions taken and all interpretations and determinations made by the Administrator in good faith will be final and binding upon Participant, the Company and all other interested persons. No member of the Administrator will be personally liable for any action, determination or interpretation made in good faith with respect to the Plan or this Stock Option Agreement.

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               17.          Captions. Captions provided herein are for convenience only and are not to serve as a basis for interpretation or construction of this Stock Option Agreement.

               18.          Agreement Severable. In the event that any provision in this Stock Option Agreement will be held invalid or unenforceable, such provision will be severable from, and such invalidity or unenforceability will not be construed to have any effect on, the remaining provisions of this Stock Option Agreement.

               19.          Modifications to the Agreement. This Stock Option Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties on the subjects covered. Participant expressly warrants that he or she is not accepting this Stock Option Agreement in reliance on any promises, representations, or inducements other than those contained herein. Modifications to this Stock Option Agreement or the Plan can be made only in an express written contract executed by a duly authorized officer of the Company. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or this Stock Option Agreement, the Company reserves the right to revise this Stock Option Agreement as it deems necessary or advisable, in its sole discretion and without the consent of Participant, to comply with Code Section 409A or to otherwise avoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition under Section 409A of the Code in connection to this Option.

               20.          Amendment or Suspension of the Plan. Participant understands that the Plan is discretionary in nature and may be amended, suspended or terminated by the Company at any time.

               21.          Participant acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan, this Stock Option Agreement and the Notice of Stock Option Grant and represents that he or she is familiar with the terms and provisions of the Plan, this Stock Option Agreement and the Notice of Stock Option Grant, and hereby accepts this Option subject to all of the terms and provisions of this Stock Option Agreement, the Notice of Stock Option Grant and the Plan. Participant has reviewed the Plan, the Notice of Stock Option Grant and this Stock Option Agreement in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Stock Option Agreement and fully understands all provisions of this Stock Option Agreement. Participant hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions arising under the Plan or this Stock Option Agreement.

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EXHIBIT A

                

2017 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

EXERCISE NOTICE

 

Modular Medical, Inc.

Attention: Chief Executive Officer

               1.            Exercise of Option. Effective as of today, ________________, ____, the undersigned (“Participant”) hereby elects to exercise Participant’s option (the “Option”) to purchase ________________ shares of the Common Stock (the “Shares”) of Modular Medical, Inc. (the “Company”) under and pursuant to the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) and the Stock Option Agreement dated ______________, _____ (the “Option Agreement”).

               2.            Delivery of Payment. Participant is exercising the Option for no cash consideration, as set forth in the Option Agreement. Participant shall be responsible for the satisfaction of all Federal, state and local income tax which may be applicable to the Option exercise.

               3.            Representations of Participant. Participant acknowledges that Participant has received, read and understood the Plan and the Option Agreement and agrees to abide by and be bound by their terms and conditions.

               4.            Rights as Stockholder. Until the issuance of the Shares (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the Company), no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a stockholder shall exist with respect to the Common Stock subject to an Award, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option. The Shares shall be issued to Participant as soon as practicable after the Option is exercised in accordance with the Option Agreement. No adjustment shall be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date of issuance except as provided in Section __ of the Plan.

               5.            Company’s Right of First Refusal. Before any Shares held by Participant or any transferee (either being sometimes referred to herein as the “Holder”) may be sold or otherwise transferred (including transfer by gift or operation of law), the Company or its assignee(s) shall have a right of first refusal to purchase the Shares on the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 5 (the “Right of First Refusal”).

                              (a)                Notice of Proposed Transfer. The Holder of the Shares shall deliver to the Company a written notice (the “Notice”) stating: (i) the Holder’s bona fide intention to sell or otherwise transfer such Shares; (ii) the name of each proposed purchaser or other transferee (“Proposed Transferee”); (iii) the number of Shares to be transferred to each Proposed Transferee; and (iv) the bona fide cash price or other consideration for which the Holder proposes to transfer the Shares (the “Offered Price”), and the Holder shall offer the Shares at the Offered Price to the Company or its assignee(s).

                              (b)                Exercise of Right of First Refusal. At any time within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Notice, the Company and/or its assignee(s) may, by giving written notice to the Holder, elect to purchase all, but not less than all, of the Shares proposed to be transferred to any one or more of the Proposed Transferees, at the purchase price determined in accordance with subsection (c) below.

                              (c)                Purchase Price. The purchase price (“Purchase Price”) for the Shares purchased by the Company or its assignee(s) under this Section 7 shall be the Offered Price. If the Offered Price includes consideration other than cash, the cash equivalent value of the non-cash consideration shall be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company in good faith.

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                              (d)                Payment. Payment of the Purchase Price shall be made, at the option of the Company or its assignee(s), in cash (by check), by cancellation of all or a portion of any outstanding indebtedness of the Holder to the Company (or, in the case of repurchase by an assignee, to the assignee), or by any combination thereof within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Notice or in the manner and at the times set forth in the Notice.

                              (e)                Holder’s Right to Transfer. If all of the Shares proposed in the Notice to be transferred to a given Proposed Transferee are not purchased by the Company and/or its assignee(s) as provided in this Section 7, then the Holder may sell or otherwise transfer such Shares to that Proposed Transferee at the Offered Price or at a higher price, provided that such sale or other transfer is consummated within one hundred and twenty (120) days after the date of the Notice, that any such sale or other transfer is effected in accordance with any applicable securities laws and that the Proposed Transferee agrees in writing that the provisions of this Section 7 shall continue to apply to the Shares in the hands of such Proposed Transferee. If the Shares described in the Notice are not transferred to the Proposed Transferee within such period, a new Notice shall be given to the Company, and the Company and/or its assignees shall again be offered the Right of First Refusal before any Shares held by the Holder may be sold or otherwise transferred.

                              (f)                Exception for Certain Family Transfers. Anything to the contrary contained in this Section 7 notwithstanding, the transfer of any or all of the Shares during the Participant’s lifetime or on the Participant’s death by will or intestacy to the Participant’s immediate family or a trust for the benefit of the Participant’s immediate family shall be exempt from the provisions of this Section 7. “Immediate Family” as used herein shall mean spouse, lineal descendant or antecedent, father, mother, brother or sister. In such case, the transferee or other recipient shall receive and hold the Shares so transferred subject to the provisions of this Section 7, and there shall be no further transfer of such Shares except in accordance with the terms of this Section 7.

                              (g)                Termination of Right of First Refusal. The Right of First Refusal shall terminate as to any Shares upon the earlier of (i) the first sale of Common Stock of the Company to the general public, or (ii) a Change in Control in which the successor corporation has equity securities that are publicly traded.

               6.            Tax Consultation. Participant understands that Participant may suffer adverse tax consequences as a result of Participant’s purchase or disposition of the Shares. Participant represents that Participant has consulted with any tax consultants Participant deems advisable in connection with the purchase or disposition of the Shares and that Participant is not relying on the Company for any tax advice.

               7.            Restrictive Legends and Stop-Transfer Orders.

                              (a)                Legends. Participant understands and agrees that the Company shall cause the legends set forth below or legends substantially equivalent thereto, to be placed upon any certificate(s) evidencing ownership of the Shares together with any other legends that may be required by the Company or by state or federal securities laws:

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 (THE “ACT”) AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS AND UNTIL REGISTERED UNDER THE ACT OR, IN THE OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES, SUCH OFFER, SALE OR TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR HYPOTHECATION IS IN COMPLIANCE THEREWITH.

THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER AND A RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL HELD BY THE ISSUER OR ITS ASSIGNEE(S) AS SET FORTH IN THE EXERCISE NOTICE BETWEEN THE ISSUER AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDER OF THESE SHARES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE ISSUER. SUCH TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS AND RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL ARE BINDING ON TRANSFEREES OF THESE SHARES.

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THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER FOR A PERIOD OF TIME FOLLOWING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE UNDERWRITTEN PUBLIC OFFERING OF THE COMPANY’S SECURITIES SET FORTH IN AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ISSUER AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDER OF THESE SHARES AND MAY NOT BE SOLD OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF BY THE HOLDER PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF SUCH PERIOD WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE COMPANY OR THE MANAGING UNDERWRITER.

                              (b)                Stop-Transfer Notices. Participant agrees that, in order to ensure compliance with the restrictions referred to herein, the Company may issue appropriate “stop transfer” instructions to its transfer agent, if any, and that, if the Company transfers its own securities, it may make appropriate notations to the same effect in its own records.

                              (c)                Refusal to Transfer. The Company shall not be required (i) to transfer on its books any Shares that have been sold or otherwise transferred in violation of any of the provisions of this Exercise Notice or (ii) to treat as owner of such Shares or to accord the right to vote or pay dividends to any purchaser or other transferee to whom such Shares shall have been so transferred.

               8.            Successors and Assigns. The Company may assign any of its rights under this Exercise Notice to single or multiple assignees, and this Exercise Notice shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer herein set forth, this Exercise Notice shall be binding upon Participant and his or her heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

               9.            Interpretation. Any dispute regarding the interpretation of this Exercise Notice shall be submitted by Participant or by the Company forthwith to the Administrator, which shall review such dispute at its next regular meeting. The resolution of such a dispute by the Administrator shall be final and binding on all parties.

               10.          Governing Law; Severability. This Exercise Notice is governed by the internal substantive laws, but not the choice of law rules, of the State of Nevada. In the event that any provision hereof becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable or void, this Exercise Notice shall continue in full force and effect.

               11.          Entire Agreement. The Plan and the Stock Option Agreement are incorporated herein by reference. This Exercise Notice, the Plan, the Option Agreement and the Investment Representation Statement constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Participant with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the Participant’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and Participant.

               This Option Agreement will be deemed to be signed by the Participant upon the signing by the Participant of the Notice of Stock Option Grant Notice to which it is attached.

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Submitted By:

 

_______________________________________

Participant

 

_______________________________________

Participant’s Printed Name

Accepted By:

 

MODULAR MEDICAL, INC.

 

By: ____________________________________________

               

 

Date Received: ___________________________________

               

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EXHIBIT B

INVESTMENT REPRESENTATION STATEMENT

PARTICIPANT                :  
     
COMPANY :                MODULAR MEDICAL, INC.
     
SECURITY : COMMON STOCK
     
AMOUNT : ___ SHARES
     
DATE :  

               In connection with the purchase of the above-listed Securities, the undersigned Participant represents to the Company the following:

               (a)           Participant is aware of the Company’s business affairs and financial condition and has acquired sufficient information about the Company to reach an informed and knowledgeable decision to acquire the Securities. Participant is acquiring these Securities for investment for Participant’s own account only and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any “distribution” thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

               (b)           Participant acknowledges and understands that the Securities constitute “restricted securities” under the Securities Act and have not been registered under the Securities Act in reliance upon a specific exemption therefrom, which exemption depends upon, among other things, the bona fide nature of Participant’s investment intent as expressed herein. In this connection, Participant understands that, in the view of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the statutory basis for such exemption may be unavailable if Participant’s representation was predicated solely upon a present intention to hold these Securities for the minimum capital gains period specified under tax statutes, for a deferred sale, for or until an increase or decrease in the market price of the Securities, or for a period of one (1) year or any other fixed period in the future. Participant further understands that the Securities must be held indefinitely unless they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is available. Participant further acknowledges and understands that the Company is under no obligation to register the Securities. Participant understands that the certificate evidencing the Securities shall be imprinted with any legend required under applicable state securities laws.

               (c)           Participant is familiar with the provisions of Rule 701 and Rule 144, each promulgated under the Securities Act, which, in substance, permit limited public resale of “restricted securities” acquired, directly or indirectly from the issuer thereof, in a non-public offering subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. Rule 701 provides that if the issuer qualifies under Rule 701 at the time of the grant of the Option to Participant, the exercise shall be exempt from registration under the Securities Act. In the event the Company becomes subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, ninety (90) days thereafter (or such longer period as any market stand-off agreement may require) the Securities exempt under Rule 701 may be resold, subject to the satisfaction of the applicable conditions specified by Rule 144, including in the case of affiliates (1) the availability of certain public information about the Company, (2) the amount of Securities being sold during any three (3) month period not exceeding specified limitations, (3) the resale being made in an unsolicited “broker’s transaction”, transactions directly with a “market maker” or “riskless principal transactions” (as those terms are defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) and (4) the timely filing of a Form 144, if applicable.

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                              In the event that the Company does not qualify under Rule 701 at the time of grant of the Option, then the Securities may be resold in certain limited circumstances subject to the provisions of Rule 144, which may require (i) the availability of current public information about the Company; (ii) the resale to occur more than a specified period after the purchase and full payment (within the meaning of Rule 144) for the Securities; and (iii) in the case of the sale of Securities by an affiliate, the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in sections (2), (3) and (4) of the paragraph immediately above.

               (d)           Participant further understands that in the event all of the applicable requirements of Rule 701 or 144 are not satisfied, registration under the Securities Act, compliance with Regulation A, or some other registration exemption shall be required; and that, notwithstanding the fact that Rules 144 and 701 are not exclusive, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission has expressed its opinion that persons proposing to sell private placement securities other than in a registered offering and otherwise than pursuant to Rules 144 or 701 shall have a substantial burden of proof in establishing that an exemption from registration is available for such offers or sales, and that such persons and their respective brokers who participate in such transactions do so at their own risk. Participant understands that no assurances can be given that any such other registration exemption shall be available in such event.

  PARTICIPANT:
  _________________________________________
   
  Date: ____________________________________
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Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATION
PURSUANT TO EXCHANGE ACT RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a),
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Paul M. DiPerna, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Modular Medical, Inc.;

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b) Designed such internal controls over financial reporting, or caused such internal controls over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”);

 

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation;

 

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal controls over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the Audit Committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves our management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls over financial reporting.

     
/s/ Paul M. DiPerna   Date: February 13, 2020
Paul M. DiPerna    
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary, Treasurer and Director
   
(principal executive, financial and accounting officer)    
 

 

 

Exhibit 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Modular Medical, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended December 31, 2019, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Paul M. DiPerna, in my capacity as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:

 

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition of the Company at the end of the period covered by the Report and the results of operations of the Company for the period covered by the Report.

 

     
By: /s/ Paul M. DiPerna   Date: February 13, 2020
Paul M. DiPerna    
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary and Treasurer
   
(principal executive, financial and accounting officer)