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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009.

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the transition period from              to              .

Commission file number: 000-49796

 

 

COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   74-3032373

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

6600 Wall Street, Mobile, Alabama   36695
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(251) 639-8100

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

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

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 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.    Yes   x     No   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (of for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes   ¨     No   ¨

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

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   x
Non-accelerated filer   ¨       Smaller reporting company   ¨

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes   ¨     No   x

As of November 3, 2009, there were 10,972,757 shares of the issuer’s common stock outstanding.

 

 

 


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COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS, INC.

Form 10-Q

(For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009)

INDEX

 

PART I.

  

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

   Financial Statements    3
   Condensed Balance Sheets – September 30, 2009 (unaudited) and December 31, 2008    3
   Condensed Statements of Income (unaudited) – Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008    4
   Condensed Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited) – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009    5
   Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008    6
   Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited)    7

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    15

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk    21

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures    22

PART II.

  

OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings    23

Item 1A.

   Risk Factors    23

Item 2.

   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    23

Item 3.

   Defaults Upon Senior Securities    23

Item 4.

   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    23

Item 5.

   Other Information    23

Item 6.

   Exhibits    23

 

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PART I

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements.

COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS, INC.

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     September 30,
2009
    December 31,
2008
 
     (Unaudited)        

Assets

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 4,989,922      $ 11,744,466   

Investments

     13,208,514        11,845,646   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,167,000 and $628,000, respectively

     19,158,843        15,600,865   

Financing receivables, current portion

     2,557,099        2,357,014   

Inventories

     1,696,610        1,374,302   

Deferred tax assets

     1,745,108        1,331,708   

Prepaid income taxes

     613,275        319,152   

Prepaid expenses

     761,930        501,265   
                

Total current assets

     44,731,301        45,074,418   

Property and equipment

    

Land

     936,026        936,026   

Maintenance equipment

     3,713,485        3,442,925   

Computer equipment

     6,387,308        5,818,875   

Office furniture and equipment

     2,296,331        1,749,348   

Automobiles

     132,926        132,926   
                
     13,466,076        12,080,100   

Less accumulated depreciation

     (8,561,205     (7,267,069
                

Net property and equipment

     4,904,871        4,813,031   

Financing receivables, net of current portion

     3,498,557        2,979,639   
                

Total assets

   $ 53,134,729      $ 52,867,088   
                

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 923,590      $ 1,829,505   

Deferred revenue

     3,336,827        3,728,356   

Accrued vacation

     2,672,246        2,297,116   

Other accrued liabilities

     3,126,355        3,996,547   
                

Total current liabilities

     10,059,018        11,851,524   

Deferred tax liabilities

     355,755        456,394   

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock, par value $0.001 per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 10,972,757 and 10,893,751 shares issued and outstanding

     10,973        10,894   

Additional paid-in capital

     29,418,908        27,006,573   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     35,374        56,715   

Retained earnings

     13,254,701        13,484,988   
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     42,719,956        40,559,170   
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 53,134,729      $ 52,867,088   
                

See accompanying notes.

 

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COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended September 30,    Nine months ended September 30,
   2009    2008    2009    2008

Sales revenues:

           

System sales

   $ 11,577,722    $ 10,741,956    $ 30,915,962    $ 29,855,699

Support and maintenance

     13,957,089      13,398,595      41,610,529      39,617,215

Business management services

     7,473,192      6,212,705      21,464,551      18,149,132
                           

Total sales revenues

     33,008,003      30,353,256      93,991,042      87,622,046

Costs of sales:

           

System sales

     9,428,060      8,674,854      25,716,423      23,792,019

Support and maintenance

     5,594,986      4,862,183      15,916,323      14,431,604

Business management services

     4,372,072      3,522,337      12,611,736      10,747,212
                           

Total costs of sales

     19,395,118      17,059,374      54,244,482      48,970,835
                           

Gross profit

     13,612,885      13,293,882      39,746,560      38,651,211

Operating expenses:

           

Sales and marketing

     2,297,325      2,174,638      6,625,308      6,564,133

General and administrative

     5,210,398      4,985,969      15,392,763      15,747,189
                           

Total operating expenses

     7,507,723      7,160,607      22,018,071      22,311,322
                           

Operating income

     6,105,162      6,133,275      17,728,489      16,339,889

Other income:

           

Interest income

     218,407      243,921      690,334      739,877
                           

Income before taxes

     6,323,569      6,377,196      18,418,823      17,079,766

Income taxes

     2,303,025      2,283,831      6,831,842      6,489,207
                           

Net income

   $ 4,020,544    $ 4,093,365    $ 11,586,981    $ 10,590,559
                           

Net income per share - basic

   $ 0.37    $ 0.38    $ 1.06    $ 0.98
                           

Net income per share - diluted

   $ 0.37    $ 0.38    $ 1.06    $ 0.98
                           

Weighted average shares outstanding

           

Basic

     10,972,757      10,852,926      10,947,341      10,835,830

Diluted

     10,972,757      10,872,303      10,949,239      10,854,215

Dividends declared per share

   $ 0.36    $ 0.36    $ 1.08    $ 1.08
                           

See accompanying notes.

 

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COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)

 

     Common
Shares
   Common
Stock
   Additional
Paid-in
Capital
   Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
    Retained
Earnings
    Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 

Balance at December 31, 2008

   10,893,751    $ 10,894    $ 27,006,573    $ 56,715      $ 13,484,988      $ 40,559,170   

Net income

   —        —        —        —          11,586,981        11,586,981   

Issuance of common stock

   79,006      79      1,303,520      —          —          1,303,599   

Unrealized loss on available for sale investments, net of tax

   —        —        —        (21,341     —          (21,341

Stock-based compensation

   —        —        689,985      —          —          689,985   

Dividends

   —        —        —        —          (11,817,268     (11,817,268

Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises

   —        —        418,830      —          —          418,830   
                                           

Balance at September 30, 2009

   10,972,757    $ 10,973    $ 29,418,908    $ 35,374      $ 13,254,701      $ 42,719,956   
                                           

See accompanying notes.

 

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COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended September 30,  
   2009     2008  

Operating Activities

    

Net income

   $ 11,586,981      $ 10,590,559   

Adjustments to net income:

    

Provision for bad debt

     747,943        1,312,271   

Deferred taxes

     (500,558     (417,542

Stock-based compensation

     689,985        684,152   

Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises

     (418,830     (235,571

Income tax benefit from restricted stock dividends

     —          (32,458

Depreciation

     1,294,136        1,368,939   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (4,305,921     (1,885,500

Financing receivables

     (719,003     347,378   

Inventories

     (322,308     (136,536

Prepaid expenses

     (260,666     17,722   

Accounts payable

     (905,915     577,936   

Deferred revenue

     (391,529     1,002,716   

Other liabilities

     (495,062     (84,431

Income taxes payable

     124,711        (781,735
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     6,123,964        12,327,900   

Investing Activities

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (1,385,976     (785,909

Sales of investments

     1,500,000        —     

Purchases of investments

     (2,897,693     (404,237
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (2,783,669     (1,190,146

Financing Activities

    

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     1,303,599        991,452   

Income tax benefit from restricted stock dividends

     —          32,458   

Excess tax benefit from stock option exercises

     418,830        235,571   

Dividends paid

     (11,817,268     (11,697,389
                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (10,094,839     (10,437,908
                

(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (6,754,544     699,846   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     11,744,466        11,806,017   
                

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 4,989,922      $ 12,505,863   
                

Cash paid for income taxes, net of refund

   $ 7,207,693      $ 7,481,140   

See accompanying notes.

 

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COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

 

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and include all adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results of the periods presented. All such adjustments are considered of a normal recurring nature. Quarterly results of operations are not necessarily indicative of annual results.

Certain financial information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. These unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. (“the Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2008 and the notes thereto contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.

 

2. REVENUE RECOGNITION

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, principally those required by the Software topic and Revenue Recognition subtopic of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification”) and those prescribed by the SEC.

The Company’s revenue is generated from three sources:

 

   

the sale of information systems, which includes software, conversion and installation services, hardware, peripherals, forms and supplies.

 

   

the provision of system support services, which includes software application support, hardware maintenance, continuing education, application service provider (“ASP”) products, and internet service provider (“ISP”) products.

 

   

the provision of business management services, which includes electronic billing, statement processing, payroll processing and accounts receivable management.

The Company enters into contractual obligations to sell hardware, perpetual software licenses, installation and training services, and maintenance services. Revenue from hardware sales is recognized upon shipment, when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable and collection is probable. Revenue from the perpetual software licenses and installation and training services are recognized using the residual method. The residual method allocates an amount of the arrangement to the elements for which fair value can be determined and any remaining arrangement consideration (the “residual revenue”) is then allocated to the delivered elements. The fair value of maintenance services is determined based on vendor specific objective evidence (“VSOE”) of fair value and is deferred and recognized as revenue ratably over the maintenance term. VSOE of fair value of maintenance services is determined by reference to the price the Company’s customers are required to pay for the services when sold separately via renewals. The residual revenue is allocated to the perpetual license and installation and training services and is recognized over the term that the installation and training services are performed for the entire arrangement. The method of recognizing revenue for the perpetual license for the associated modules included in the arrangement and related installation and training services over the term the services are performed is on a module by module basis as the respective installation and training for each specific module is completed as this is representative of the pattern of provision of these services. The installation and training services are normally completed in three to four weeks.

Revenue derived from maintenance contracts primarily includes revenue from software application support, hardware maintenance, continuing education and related services. Maintenance contracts are typically sold for a separate fee with initial contract periods ranging from one to seven years, with renewal for additional periods thereafter. Maintenance revenue is recognized ratably over the term of the maintenance agreement.

The Company accounts for ASP contracts in accordance with the requirements of the Hosting Arrangement section under the Software topic and Revenue Recognition subtopic of the FASB Codification. The Codification states that the software element of ASP services should not be accounted for as a hosting arrangement “if the customer has the contractual right to take possession of the software at any time during the hosting period without significant penalty and it is feasible for the customer to either run the software on its own hardware or contract with another party related to the vendor to host the software.” Each ASP contract includes a system purchase and buyout clause, and this clause specifies the total amount of the system buyout.

In addition, a clause is included which states that should the system be bought out by the customer, the customer would be required to enter into a general support agreement (for post–contract support services) for the remainder of the original ASP term. Accordingly, the Company has concluded that ASP customers do not have the right to take possession of the system without significant penalty (i.e. the purchase price of the system), and thus ASP revenue of the Company falls within the scope of the Hosting Arrangement section of the Codification. In accordance with SEC regulations, revenue is recognized when the services are performed.

 

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Revenue for ISP and business management services are recognized in the period in which the services are performed.

 

3. DETAILS OF BALANCE SHEET AMOUNTS

Other accrued liabilities are comprised of the following:

 

     September 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008

Accrued salaries and benefits

   $ 1,943,948    $ 2,686,862

Commissions

     182,525      374,990

Self-insurance reserves

     500,000      395,900

Other

     499,882      538,795
             
   $ 3,126,355    $ 3,996,547
             

 

4. INVESTMENTS

The Company accounts for investments in accordance with FASB Codification topic, Investments – Debt and Equity Securities . Accordingly, investments are classified as available-for-sale securities and are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported in a separate component of stockholders’ equity. The Company’s management determines the appropriate classifications of investments in fixed maturity securities at the time of acquisition and re-evaluates the classifications at each balance sheet date. The Company’s investments in fixed maturity securities are classified as available-for-sale.

Investments are comprised of the following at September 30, 2009:

 

     Amortized
Cost
   Unrealized
Gains
   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value

Short term investments

   $ 201,417    $ —      $ —      $ 201,417

Obligations of U.S. Treasury, U.S. government corporations and agencies

     4,693,058      23,042      784      4,715,316

Mortgage backed securities

     164,529      1,689      —        166,218

Corporate bonds

     7,966,252      159,359      48      8,125,563
                           
   $ 13,025,256    $ 184,090    $ 832    $ 13,208,514
                           

Shown below are the amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities with fixed maturities at September 30, 2009, by contract maturity date. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers of certain securities retain early call or prepayment rights.

 

     Amortized
Cost
   Fair
Value

Due in 2009

   $ 1,578,862    $ 1,581,420

Due in 2010

     4,932,425      4,989,924

Due in 2011

     3,533,681      3,616,546

Due in 2012

     2,815,759      2,854,406

Due thereafter

     164,529      166,218
             
   $ 13,025,256    $ 13,208,514
             

 

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Investments were comprised of the following at December 31, 2008:

 

     Amortized
Cost
   Unrealized
Gains
   Unrealized
Losses
   Fair
Value

Short term investments

   $ 650,092    $ 83    $ —      $ 650,175

Obligations of U.S. Treasury, U.S. government corporations and agencies

     4,753,603      86,135      —        4,839,738

Mortgage backed securities

     197,026      —        7,302      189,724

Corporate bonds

     6,151,949      44,569      30,509      6,166,009
                           
   $ 11,752,670    $ 130,787    $ 37,811    $ 11,845,646
                           

 

5. NET INCOME PER SHARE

The Company presents both basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) amounts. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period presented. Diluted EPS amounts are based upon the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the period presented. The Company uses the treasury stock method to calculate the impact of outstanding stock options. Potentially dilutive shares are derived from outstanding stock options that have an exercise price less than the weighted average market price of our common stock. The difference between basic and diluted EPS is solely attributable to stock options. There were no dilutive shares for the three month period ended September 30, 2009 and there were 1,898 dilutive shares for the nine month period ended September 30, 2009. The dilutive shares for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2008 were 19,377 and 18,385, respectively.

As described in Note 11, “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” the Company adopted the provisions of the FASB Codification topic, Earnings Per Share, concerning restricted shares. The Company’s unvested restricted shares possess the right to receive nonforfeitable dividends, and thus, are participating securities required to be included in basic earnings per share using the two class method.

 

6. INCOME TAXES

The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method in accordance with FASB’s Codification topic, Income Taxes . Deferred income taxes arise from the temporary differences in the recognition of income and expenses for tax purposes. A valuation allowance is established when the Company believes that it is more likely than not that some portion of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are comprised of the following at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

 

     September 30,
2009
   December 31,
2008

Deferred tax assets:

     

Accounts receivable

   $ 455,283    $ 245,008

Accrued vacation

     1,042,176      895,875

Stock-based compensation

     301,149      382,291

Other accrued liabilities

     328,221      322,248
             

Total deferred tax assets

   $ 2,126,829    $ 1,845,422
             

Deferred tax liabilities:

     

Other comprehensive income

   $ 22,766    $ 36,247

Depreciation

     714,710      933,861
             

Total deferred tax liabilities

   $ 737,476    $ 970,108
             

 

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Significant components of the Company’s income tax provision in the Condensed Statements of Income for the nine months ended September 30 are as follows:

 

     2009     2008  

Current provision:

    

Federal

   $ 5,889,245      $ 5,648,657   

State

     1,443,155        1,258,092   

Deferred benefit:

    

Federal

     (449,219     (383,959

State

     (51,339     (33,583
                

Total income tax provision

   $ 6,831,842      $ 6,489,207   
                

The difference between income taxes at the U. S. federal statutory income tax rate of 35% and those reported in the Condensed Statements of Income for the nine months ended September 30 is as follows:

 

     2009     2008  

Income taxes at U. S. Federal statutory rate

   $ 6,446,588      $ 5,977,918   

State income tax, net of federal tax effect

     886,712        784,176   

Tax credits and other

     (501,458     (272,887
                

Total income tax provision

   $ 6,831,842      $ 6,489,207   
                

The Company had unrecognized tax benefits of $126,637 related to uncertain tax positions as of September 30, 2009 under the provisions of FASB Codification topic, Income Taxes , which is recorded in Other accrued liabilities on the Balance Sheet. No accrued interest or penalties for such positions is recorded. The federal returns for the tax years 2004, 2005, and 2006 are currently under examination by Internal Revenue Service, primarily in relation to research credits claimed on those returns by the Company. The federal returns for tax years 2007 and 2008 remain open to examination, and the tax years 2004 – 2008 remain open to other taxing jurisdictions to which the Company is subject.

 

7. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB Codification topic, Compensation – Stock Compensation, which establishes accounting for stock-based awards exchanged for employee services. Accordingly, stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as an expense over the employee’s requisite service period. The Company recorded compensation costs as the requisite service was rendered for the unvested portion of previously issued awards that remained outstanding at the initial date of adoption and any awards issued, modified, repurchased, or cancelled after January 1, 2006.

The following table shows total stock-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, included in the Condensed Statements of Income:

 

    Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
    September 30, 2009   September 30, 2008   September 30, 2009   September 30, 2008

Costs of sales

  $ 74,997   $ 74,997   $ 224,991   $ 224,991

Operating expenses

    154,998     154,998     464,994     459,161
                       

Pre-tax stock-based compensation expense

    229,995     229,995     689,985     684,152

Less: income tax effect

    89,698     91,078     269,094     270,924
                       

Net stock-based compensation expense

  $ 140,297   $ 138,917   $ 420,891   $ 413,228
                       

 

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2002 Stock Option Plan

Under the 2002 Stock Option Plan, as amended, the Company has authorized the issuance of equity-based awards for up to 865,333 shares of common stock to provide additional incentive to employees and officers. Pursuant to the plan, the Company can grant either incentive or non-qualified stock options. Options to purchase common stock under the 2002 Stock Option Plan had been granted to Company employees with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the underlying shares on the date of grant.

Stock options granted under the 2002 Stock Option Plan to executive officers of the Company became vested as to all of the shares covered by such grant on the fifth anniversary of the grant date and expired on the seventh anniversary of the grant date. Stock options granted under the 2002 Stock Option Plan to employees other than executive officers became vested as to 50% of the shares covered by the option grant on the third anniversary of the grant date and as to 100% of such shares on the fifth anniversary of the grant date. In addition, such options became vested upon termination of employment resulting from death, disability or retirement. Such options expired on the seventh anniversary of the grant date.

Under the methodology of the Codification, the fair value of the Company’s stock options was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The multiple option approach was used, with assumptions for expected option life of 5 years and 44% expected volatility for the market price of the Company’s stock in 2002. An estimated dividend yield of 3% was used. The risk-free rate of return was determined to be 2.79% in 2002. No options were granted during 2008 or the first nine months of 2009. There are no outstanding options as of September 30, 2009.

A summary of stock option activity under the 2002 Stock Option Plan during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:

 

     September 30, 2009    September 30, 2008
   Shares     Exercise
Price
   Shares     Exercise
Price

Outstanding at beginning of year

   82,608      $ 16.50    152,444      $ 16.50

Granted

   —          —      —          —  

Exercised

   (79,006     16.50    (60,088     16.50

Forfeited

   (3,602     16.50    —          —  
                         

Outstanding at end of period

   —        $ —      92,356      $ 16.50
                         

Exercisable at end of period

   —        $ —      92,356      $ 16.50
                         

Shares available for future grants under the plan at end of period

       495,134        495,134
                 

The aggregate intrinsic value (as measured by the difference between the exercise and strike price) of options exercised during the quarter ended September 30, 2008 was $567,771. There were no options exercised during the quarter ended September 30, 2009.

As of September 30, 2009, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the existing stock option plan.

2005 Restricted Stock Plan

On January 27, 2006, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the grant of 116,498 shares of restricted stock, effective January 30, 2006, to certain executive officers of the Company under the 2005 Restricted Stock Plan. The grant date fair value was $42.91 per share. The restricted stock vests in five equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the date of grant. On May 17, 2006, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the grant of 17,810 shares of restricted stock to the newly named Chief Operating Officer of the Company. The grant date fair value was $42.11 per share. The restricted stock vests in five equal annual installments commencing January 30, 2007, and each January 30 thereafter. On January 23, 2008, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the grant of 16,471 shares of restricted stock to the newly named Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. The grant date fair value was $21.25 per share. The restricted stock vests in five equal annual installments commencing January 30, 2009, and each January 30 thereafter.

 

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A summary of activity under the 2005 Restricted Stock Plan during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:

 

     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008
   Shares     Weighted-Average
Grant-Date

Fair Value
   Shares     Weighted-Average
Grant-Date

Fair Value

Nonvested stock outstanding at beginning of year

   76,086      $ 38.11    79,487      $ 42.77

Granted

   —          —      16,471        21.25

Vested

   (23,166     39.47    (19,872     42.77
                         

Nonvested stock outstanding at end of period

   52,920      $ 37.17    76,086      $ 38.11
                         

As of September 30, 2009, there was $1,362,222 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock granted under the 2005 Restricted Stock Plan. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.4 years.

 

8. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FASB Codification topic, Comprehensive Income, requires the disclosure of certain revenue, expenses, gains and losses that are excluded from net income in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Total comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 is as follows:

 

     Three months ended September 30,     Nine months ended September 30,  
   2009     2008     2009     2008  

Net income as reported

   $ 4,020,544      $ 4,093,365      $ 11,586,981      $ 10,590,559   

Other comprehensive income:

        

Unrealized loss on investments, net of taxes

     (3,373     (84,402     (21,341     (92,484
                                

Total comprehensive income

   $ 4,017,171      $ 4,008,963      $ 11,565,640      $ 10,498,075   
                                

 

9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

As of September 30, 2009, the Company is contingently liable as guarantor on a lease obligation between Solis Healthcare, LP (“Solis Healthcare”), as lessee, and Winthrop Resources Corporation (“Winthrop”), as lessor. Solis Healthcare purchased a software system from the Company in the first quarter of 2008 and then entered into a sale-leaseback transaction with Winthrop. The Company provided this guarantee in order to facilitate Solis Healthcare in leasing the new system. The lease has an initial term of five years and continues from year to year thereafter until terminated. The Company is contingently liable as guarantor under the lease such that, if at any time prior to the termination of the lease, Solis Healthcare (i) enters into bankruptcy or (ii) defaults for more than 60 days in its payments or performance under the lease, the Company will be obligated to perform under the guaranty by making the required lease payments, including late fees and penalties. The guarantee runs for the entire term of the lease; however, the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company would be required to make to Winthrop under the guaranty is $2,145,000, plus any fees and costs that Winthrop incurs in collecting amounts due under the lease (including attorney’s fees and costs). The Company recorded $2,154,389, the amount billed for the new system installation, as revenue during the first quarter of 2008. Due to the contingent nature of the guaranty, the maximum amount of the guaranty is not recorded on the balance sheet; however, when necessary, reserves are recorded to cover potential losses. A liability in the amount of $148,220, the amortized fair value of the guaranty, is recorded on the balance sheet as an other accrued liability at September 30, 2009. As of September 30, 2009, we were not aware of any conditions that would effect the payment or performance risk of the lease obligation.

Effective for the quarter ending June 30, 2009, the Company began including language in its customer license agreements that its electronic health record (EHR) system, when used as prescribed by the Company, will provide the customer with the ability to achieve “meaningful use” of certified electronic health records as specified in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “ARRA”). These specifications have yet to be pronounced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, but should be promulgated before December 31, 2009 according to the ARRA. The Company believes that the possibility of its EHR system not meeting the to-be-promulgated “meaningful use” provisions is remote based on the fact that our EHR system has already obtained certification from the Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT sm ), the leading certification authority for healthcare information systems.

 

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10. FAIR VALUE

The Company adopted the provisions of FASB Codification topic, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, on January 1, 2008. This Codification topic establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements. The Codification does not require any new fair value measurements, but rather applies to all other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. The Codification requires that assets and liabilities carried at fair value be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:

Level 1: Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data.

The fair values of the Company’s available-for-sale securities are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets. We generally apply fair value techniques on a non-recurring basis associated with (1) valuing potential impairment loss related to financing receivables accounted for pursuant to Codification topic, Leases , and (2) valuing potential impairment loss related to long-lived assets accounted for pursuant to Codification topic, Property, Plant and Equipment .

The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and fair values of certain assets and liabilities at September 30, 2009:

 

     Carrying
Amount
   Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)

Available-for-sale securities

   $ 13,208,514    $ 13,208,514    $ —      $ —  

There was no cumulative effect of adoption related to the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures topic of the Codification, and the adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

The Codification permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain items at fair value. The Company did not elect the fair value option for any of its existing financial instruments as of September 30, 2009 and the Company has not determined whether or not it will elect this option for financial instruments it may acquire in the future.

 

11. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Accounting Standards Adopted in 2009

In June 2008, the FASB amended Codification topic, Earnings Per Share, concerning restricted shares. This modification requires unvested share-based payment awards containing non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) to be included in the computation of basic earnings per share according to the two-class (basic and diluted) method. The Company adopted the Codification amendment for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2009. This required all prior-period earnings per share data presented to be adjusted retrospectively (including interim financial statements, summaries of earnings, and selected financial data) to conform with the provisions. The adoption of this amendment did not have a material impact on our earnings per share calculation.

In September 2008, the FASB amended Codification topic, Derivatives and Hedging . This amendment changed previous guidance on guarantor’s accounting and disclosure requirements for guarantees, including indirect guarantees of indebtedness to others to require an additional disclosure about the current status of the payment/performance risk of a guarantee. The provisions were effective for reporting periods (annual or interim) beginning after November 15, 2008. The adoption of this amendment had no impact on our financial statements.

In May 2009, the FASB issued Codification topic, Subsequent Events . This Codification topic establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. The Codification provides guidance regarding the period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements; the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements; and the disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. The Company adopted the Subsequent Events topic of the Codification in the second quarter of 2009 and evaluates all subsequent events through the date the financial statements are issued. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, we evaluated, for potential recognition and disclosure, events that occurred prior to the filing of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 on November 4, 2009. The adoption of this topic has not had a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

 

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New Accounting Standards Yet To Be Adopted

In October 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2009-14, Software: Certain Revenue Arrangements That Include Software Elements . This update addresses revenue recognition in situations where products or services are sold along with incidental software components. The update is effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. The Company has not yet determined whether this update will have a material impact on its financial statements.

In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-13, Revenue Recognition: Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements . This update addresses the criteria for separating consideration in multiple-element arrangements. It will require companies allocating the overall consideration to each deliverable to use an estimated selling price of individual deliverables in the arrangement in the absence of vendor-specific objective evidence or other third-party evidence of the selling price. The update is effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. The Company has not yet determined whether this update will have a material impact on its financial statements.

 

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

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with the unaudited condensed financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere herein.

This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified generally by the use of forward-looking terminology and words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “potential,” “may,” “continue,” “should,” “will” and words of comparable meaning. Without limiting the generality of the preceding statement, all statements in this report relating to estimated and projected earnings, margins, costs, expenditures, cash flows, growth rates and future financial results are forward-looking statements. We caution investors that any such forward-looking statements are only predictions and are not guarantees of future performance. Certain risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Such factors may include:

 

   

overall business and economic conditions affecting the healthcare industry;

 

   

saturation of our target market and hospital consolidations;

 

   

changes in customer purchasing priorities, capital expenditures and demand for information technology systems;

 

   

competition with companies that have greater financial, technical and marketing resources than we have;

 

   

failure to develop new technology and products in response to market demands;

 

   

fluctuations in quarterly financial performance due to, among other factors, timing of customer installations;

 

   

failure of our products to function properly resulting in claims for medical losses;

 

   

government regulation of our products and customers, including changes in healthcare policy affecting Medicare reimbursement rates and qualifying technological standards;

 

   

changes in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America;

 

   

general economic conditions, including changes in the financial markets that may affect the availability and cost of credit to us or our customers; and

 

   

interruptions in our power supply and/or telecommunications capabilities.

Additional information concerning these and other factors which could cause differences between forward-looking statements and future actual results is discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Background

CPSI was founded in 1979 and specializes in delivering comprehensive healthcare information systems and related services to community hospitals and other healthcare providers. Our systems and services are designed to support the primary functional areas of a hospital and to enhance access to needed financial and clinical information. We sell a fully integrated, enterprise-wide financial and clinical hospital information system comprised of all necessary software, hardware, peripherals, forms and office supplies, together with comprehensive support and maintenance services. We also offer business management services, including electronic billing submissions, patient statement processing and accounts receivable management, as part of our overall information system solution, enabling our customers to outsource certain data-related business processes which we can perform more efficiently. Our products and services provide solutions and enhance hospital performance in key areas, including patient management, financial and revenue cycle management, clinical care, cost control and regulatory compliance and clinical, enterprise and office automation, which improve clinical, financial and administrative outcomes for our customers.

Our target market includes acute care community hospitals with 300 or fewer beds and small specialty hospitals. Hospitals having 100 or fewer acute care beds comprise approximately 94% of our customers. In addition to servicing small-to-medium-sized hospitals, we provide technology services to other related entities in the healthcare industry, such as nursing homes, home health agencies and physician clinics. From our initial hospital installation in 1981, we have grown to serve more than 650 hospital customers across 47 states and the District of Columbia.

 

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Management Overview

We primarily seek revenue growth through sales of healthcare information technology systems and related services to existing and new customers within our historic target market. Our strategy has produced consistent revenue growth over the long-term, as reflected in five- and ten-year compounded annual growth rates in revenues of approximately 8.0% and 14.1%, respectively. Selling new and additional products and services back into our existing customer base is an important part of CPSI’s future revenue growth. We believe that as our customer base grows, the demand for additional products and services, including business management services, will also continue to grow, supporting further increases in recurring revenues. We also expect to drive revenue growth from new product development that we may generate from our research and development activities.

In addition to revenue growth, our business model is focused on earnings growth. Once a hospital has installed our system, we continue to provide support and maintenance services to our customers on an ongoing basis. These services are typically provided by the same personnel who perform our system installations but at a reduced cost to us, and therefore at an increased gross margin. We also periodically look to increase margins through cost containment measures where appropriate.

During the current economic recession, hospitals have experienced reduced availability of third party credit and an overall reduction in their investment portfolios. In addition, healthcare organizations with a large dependency on Medicaid populations, such as community based hospitals, have been impacted by the challenging financial condition of many state governments and government programs. Accordingly, we recognize that prospective hospital customers often do not have the necessary capital to make investments in information technology. Additionally, in response to these challenges, hospitals have become more selective regarding where they invest capital, resulting in a focus on strategic spending that generates a return on their investment. Despite the current economic environment, we believe healthcare information technology is often viewed as more strategic to hospitals than other possible purchases because the technology offers the possibility of a quick return on investment. Information technology also plays an important role in healthcare by improving safety, efficiency and reducing cost. Additionally, we believe most hospitals recognize that they must invest in healthcare information technology to meet current and future regulatory, compliance and government reimbursement requirements.

We have experienced an increase in customers seeking financing arrangements from us over the past twenty-four months for system installations as a result of current economic conditions and disruptions in the credit markets. Historically, we have made financing arrangements available to customers on a case-by-case basis depending upon various aspects of the proposed contract and customer attributes. These financing arrangements include short-term payment plans, longer-term lease financing through us and our facilitating third-party financing arrangements. We intend to continue to work with prospective customers to provide for financing arrangements to purchase our systems so long as such arrangements do not adversely affect our financial position and liquidity. We believe that meeting the financial needs of community-based hospitals while allowing for the profitable expansion of our footprint in this market will remain both an opportunity and a challenge for us in the foreseeable future.

Despite the economic upheaval, including the credit crisis, we have not experienced a considerable decline in demand for our products and services, nor have we experienced any significant increase in defaults from our customers. We hope this trend continues through the remainder of 2009, but we realize that, should the general economy continue to decline, a reversal of this trend could develop.

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

While the current economic recession and credit crisis has impacted and could continue to impact the community hospitals that comprise our target market, we believe that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “ARRA”), which became law on February 17, 2009, will increase demand for healthcare information technology and will have a positive impact on our business prospects. The ARRA includes more than $19 billion in funding to aid healthcare organizations in modernizing their operations through the acquisition and wide-spread use of healthcare information technology. Included in the funding is approximately $17.2 billion in incentives through Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement systems to encourage and assist healthcare providers in adopting and using electronic health records (“EHRs”). These incentive payments are set to begin as early as 2010 and last through 2015. If an eligible healthcare provider does not begin to demonstrate meaningful use of EHRs by 2015, then reimbursement under Medicare will begin to be reduced.

While many elements of the ARRA are still unclear or undefined, we are focused on ensuring that we take the necessary steps now to meet the needs of community hospitals to help them gain access to those incentives. Primary among those steps is ensuring that our technology meets the ARRA’s EHR certification requirements. The initial set of certification requirements is expected to be promulgated for comment by the Secretary of Health and Human Services before December 31, 2009, with draft recommendations having been issued by the Meaningful Use Workgroup of the HIT Policy Committee under authority of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Department of Health and Human Services on June 16, 2009. In this regard, we created our new Product Development Division earlier this year to help ensure that our technology remains on the leading edge of the development curve and can react quickly and effectively to any technical requirements that arise under the ARRA. We have also hired over 100 new employees so far this year so that we have a sufficient number of adequately trained and technically proficient support staff in place when our existing customers and any prospective hospital customers proceed to implement EHRs.

 

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While we do not expect an immediate increase in revenue from the healthcare information technology provisions of the ARRA, we believe that the longer-term potential could be significant. The ARRA is expected to provide states with badly needed Medicaid dollars, which should help improve the financial health of hospitals and incentivize them to make investments in information technology. Additionally, we expect that community hospitals, which rely more heavily on Medicare and Medicaid to fund their operations than larger hospitals, will be seeking to invest in any information technology applications that will increase their Medicaid funding. We believe that our footprint among community hospitals positions us well to benefit from these incentives.

Health Care Reform

Each of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives is soon expected to approve a bill providing for the reform of the U.S. healthcare and health insurance industries and it appears increasingly likely that some form of healthcare and health insurance reform may be enacted within the next six months. It is still too early for us to determine whether and to what extent the ultimate legislation will effect the healthcare information technology industry as well as our current and any potential future customers.

Results of Operations

In the nine months ended September 30, 2009, we generated revenues of $94.0 million from the sale of our products and services, as compared to $87.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2008, an increase of 7.3%. We installed our financial and patient accounting system in 22 new hospitals in the first nine months of 2009 compared to 18 in the first nine months of 2008. Our net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 increased 9.4% from the first nine months of 2008, principally as a result of the increase in sales. Cash flow from operations decreased 50.3% from the first nine months of 2008 primarily due to an increase in financing receivables and accounts receivable. While our operating cash flows did decline during the first nine months of 2009 compared to the first nine months of 2008, we have maintained a strong cash position sufficient to meet our operating requirements and continue our dividends at historical levels. We believe that a strong cash position enables us to compete better in the marketplace and maintain the quality of our customer service and product offerings.

The following table sets forth certain items included in our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, expressed as a percentage of our total revenues for these periods (dollar amounts in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
   2009     2008     2009     2008  
   Amount    % Sales     Amount    % Sales     Amount    % Sales     Amount    % Sales  

INCOME DATA:

                    

Sales revenues:

                    

System sales

   $ 11,578    35.1   $ 10,742    35.4   $ 30,916    32.9   $ 29,856    34.1

Support and maintenance

     13,957    42.3     13,398    44.1     41,611    44.3     39,617    45.2

Business management services

     7,473    22.6     6,213    20.5     21,464    22.8     18,149    20.7
                                                    

Total sales revenues

     33,008    100.0     30,353    100.0     93,991    100.0     87,622    100.0

Costs of sales:

                    

System sales

     9,428    28.6     8,675    28.6     25,716    27.4     23,792    27.2

Support and maintenance

     5,595    17.0     4,862    16.0     15,916    16.9     14,432    16.5

Business management services

     4,372    13.2     3,522    11.6     12,612    13.4     10,747    12.3
                                                    

Total costs of sales

     19,395    58.8     17,059    56.2     54,244    57.7     48,971    55.9
                                                    

Gross profit

     13,613    41.2     13,294    43.8     39,747    42.3     38,651    44.1

Operating expenses:

                    

Sales and marketing

     2,297    7.0     2,175    7.2     6,625    7.0     6,564    7.5

General and administrative

     5,211    15.8     4,986    16.4     15,393    16.4     15,747    18.0
                                                    

Total operating expenses

     7,508    22.7     7,161    23.5     22,018    23.4     22,311    25.5
                                                    

Operating income

     6,105    18.5     6,133    20.2     17,729    18.9     16,340    18.6

Other income:

                    

Interest income

     219    0.7     244    0.8     690    0.7     740    0.8
                                                    

Total other income

     219    0.7     244    0.8     690    0.7     740    0.8
                                                    

Income before taxes

     6,324    19.2     6,377    21.0     18,419    19.6     17,080    19.5

Income taxes

     2,303    7.0     2,284    7.5     6,832    7.3     6,489    7.4
                                                    

Net Income

   $ 4,021    12.2   $ 4,093    13.5   $ 11,587    12.3   $ 10,591    12.1
                                                    

 

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared with Three Months Ended September 30, 2008

Revenues. Total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2009 increased 8.7%, or $2.7 million, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2008. There were no significant changes in the makeup or mix of our revenue streams during the third quarter of 2009.

System sales revenues increased by 7.8%, or $0.8 million, for the comparative three month periods. We installed our core system at 11 new hospital clients in the third quarter of 2009 compared to 7 in the third quarter of 2008. Sales to existing customers accounted for 63.2% of our system sales revenue for the third quarter of 2009 compared to 61.9% for the third quarter of 2008.

Support and maintenance revenues increased by 4.2%, or $0.6 million, for the comparative three month periods. This increase was attributable to an increase in recurring revenues as a result of a larger customer base and an increase in support fees for add-on business sold to existing customers.

Business management services revenues increased by 20.3%, or $1.3 million, for the comparative three month periods. We experienced an increase in business management services revenues as a result of continued growth in existing customer demand for electronic billing and accounts receivable management services. We were providing full business office management services to 26 customers at September 30, 2009, compared to 21 customers at September 30, 2008. We opened a new business management services office in Monroe, Louisiana toward the end of the second quarter of 2009. We expect the new office to be fully operational by the end of the year.

Costs of Sales . Total costs of sales increased by 13.7%, or $2.3 million, for the comparative three month periods. As a percentage of total revenues, costs of sales increased 260 basis points to 58.8% from 56.2%.

Cost of system sales increased by 8.7%, or $0.8 million, for the comparative three month periods. Gross margin on system sales fell to 18.6% in the third quarter from 19.2% in the same quarter of the prior year. Payroll and related costs increased by 19.7%, or $0.8 million, for the comparative three month periods. This increase is primarily due to salary costs of additional support personnel hired during 2009 in anticipation of an increase in future installations stemming from electronic medical record requirements contained in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the “ARRA”). The training curve of a newly hired employee is generally 6 to 12 months and may depress gross margins on system sales in the short term. Travel and related costs increased 9.4%, or $0.2 million, as a result of increases in airline rates and more labor intensive clinical installations compared to the same quarter of the prior year.

Cost of support and maintenance increased by 15.1%, or $0.7 million, for the comparative three month periods. The gross margin on support and maintenance revenues decreased to 59.9% from 63.7% in the same quarter of the prior year. The decrease in gross margin was due to a 19.4%, or $0.8 million, increase in payroll and related costs due to the addition of the new personnel during 2009.

Our costs associated with business management services increased by 24.1%, or $0.9 million, for the comparative three month periods. This increase was caused by an increase in temporary labor as we move to utilizing temporary labor agencies for all new business management services employees due to historically high turnover costs. Temporary labor accounted for 20.6% of total labor and related costs for the third quarter of 2009 as compared to 7.4% during the third quarter of 2008. We expect this transition to contract labor services to improve costs, margins and efficiencies in the long term. We also incurred additional temporary labor and other costs in opening the new office in Monroe, Louisiana during the second quarter of 2009. The gross margin on business management services decreased to 41.5% from 43.5% in the same quarter of the prior year. Postage costs also increased $0.2 million for the comparative three month periods due to a $0.02 postage rate increase in May 2009.

Sales and Marketing Expenses. Sales and marketing expenses increased by 5.6%, or $0.1 million, for the comparative three month periods. The increase is attributable to a $0.2 million increase in salary and commission expense offset by a slight decrease in other marketing expenses.

General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses increased by 4.5%, or $0.2 million, for the comparative three month periods. This increase was attributable to a $0.4 million increase in bad debt expense as the result of an increased accounts receivable balance at the end of the quarter ended September 30, 2009 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2008. This increase was partially offset by a $0.2 million decrease in costs related to our national user group conference which will be incurred in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the third quarter of 2008. The Company has reserved a set percentage of its entire accounts receivable balance as uncollectible on a consistent basis since becoming public in 2002, and will reserve specific accounts as uncollectible when any type of legal reorganization is filed by a customer. As such, bad debt expense will fluctuate with the accounts receivable balance and is not necessarily indicative of customer collection status.

As a percentage of total revenues, sales and marketing expenses, and general and administrative expenses decreased to 22.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2009 from 23.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2008.

Net Income . Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2009 decreased slightly, by 0.2%, or $0.1 million, to $4.0 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, as compared with net income of $4.1 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2008. Net income represented 12.2% of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2009, as compared to 13.5% of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2008.

 

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 Compared with Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008

Revenues. Total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 increased by 7.3%, or $6.4 million, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

System sales revenues increased by 3.6%, or $1.1 million, for the comparative nine month periods. However, system sales further increased in the third quarter of 2009 as the result of an increased interest by community hospitals in implementing electronic health record systems in order to qualify for incentives offered under the ARRA. While many hospitals are delaying installation of EHR systems until final requirements are promulgated, we are aggressively recommending to hospitals that they begin the installation of an EHR system early in order to avoid any delays that may result if they defer the installation. Sales to existing customers accounted for 62% of system sales revenue for the first nine months of 2009 compared to 64.4% for the first nine months of 2008.

Support and maintenance revenues increased by 5.0%, or $2.0 million, for the comparative nine month periods. This increase was attributable to an increase in recurring revenues as a result of a larger customer base and increased sales of add-on business to existing customers.

Business management services revenues increased by 18.3%, or $3.3 million, for the comparative nine month periods. We experienced an increase in business management services revenues as a result of continued growth in existing customer demand for electronic billing and accounts receivable management services.

Costs of Sales . Total costs of sales increased by 10.8%, or $5.3 million, for the comparative nine month periods. As a percentage of total revenues, costs of sales increased 180 basis points to 57.7% from 55.9%.

Cost of system sales increased by 8.1%, or $1.9 million, for the comparative nine month periods. Payroll and related costs increased by 13.9%, or $1.7 million, due to the addition of new personnel as described previously. Travel and related costs have increased by 6.3%, or $0.3 million, due to increased airline rates and more labor intensive clinical system installations during 2009 compared to 2008. All other system sales costs remained relatively in-line as a percentage of sales.

Cost of support and maintenance increased by 10.3%, or $1.5 million, for the comparative nine month periods. The gross margin on support and maintenance revenues decreased to 61.8% compared to 63.6% for the same nine month period in 2008. The decrease in gross margin was primarily due to a 12.9%, or $1.5 million, increase in payroll and related costs due to the addition of personnel as described previously.

Our costs associated with business management services increased by 17.4%, or $1.9 million, for the comparative nine month periods. This increase was caused primarily by an increase of $1.4 million in payroll, temporary labor and related expenses as a result of an increase in the number of employees needed to support our growing business management services operations. Temporary labor accounted for 19.9% of our labor costs for the nine month period ended September 30, 2009 compared to 4.2% in the same period of the prior year as we move to a temp-to-hire basis for all new business management services employees due to historically high turnover costs. Postage expense also increased $0.4 million due to a $.02 postage increase in May of 2009.

Sales and Marketing Expenses. Sales and marketing expenses increased 0.9%, or $0.1 million, for the comparative nine month periods due to increased payroll and related costs.

General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses decreased by 2.2%, or $0.4 million, for the comparative nine month periods. This decrease was attributable to a $0.6 million decrease in bad debt expense. Bad debt expense in the prior year nine month period was negatively impacted by a large write-off of a single customer. Expenses for shipping and our national users conference decreased by 32.2%, or $0.4 million, as much of this expense will be incurred in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the third quarter of 2008. These decreases were partially offset by a $0.6 million increase in health insurance related costs due to negative claims experience during the first nine months of 2009. We began a company-wide wellness program in the third quarter of 2009 in an effort to help contain future health insurance related costs.

As a percentage of total revenues, sales and marketing expenses, and general and administrative expenses decreased to 23.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 from 25.5% for nine months ended September 30, 2008.

Net Income . Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 increased by 9.4%, or $1.0 million, to $11.6 million, or $1.06 per diluted share, as compared with net income of $10.6 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. Net income represented 12.3% of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, as compared to 12.1% of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

We had cash and cash equivalents of $5.0 million at September 30, 2009, compared to $12.5 million at September 30, 2008. During the 2009 third quarter, we sold $1.5 million of our investments to fund our dividend payment and tax estimates. Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $6.1 million, compared to $12.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The decrease was primarily due to an increase in financing receivables and accounts receivable. At September 30, 2009 we had several large accounts receivable due to recently implemented system installations for which we expect payment in the fourth quarter. We have also experienced an increase in customers seeking financing arrangements over the past year. We expect this trend to continue until credit and lending conditions improve in the general economy.

Net cash used in investing activities totaled $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 compared to $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. We used cash for the purchase of $1.4 million of property and equipment and for investments of $2.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2009; in addition, we sold $1.5 million of investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2009. Property and equipment purchases were primarily to open our new office in Monroe, Louisiana in the second quarter of 2009 as well as for some improvements of existing facilities in Mobile, Alabama to increase potential occupancy in the third quarter of 2009. We have recently entered into a lease agreement for additional space in Mobile, Alabama which should be completed by mid-2010 and should be sufficient to meet our occupancy needs for the next few years.

Net cash used in financing activities totaled $10.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2009, compared to $10.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. We declared and paid dividends of $11.8 million during the first nine months of 2009. We received proceeds from the exercise of stock options, including the related tax benefit, of $1.3 million.

We currently do not have a bank line of credit or other credit facility in place. Because we have no debt, we are not subject to contractual restrictions or other influences on our operations, such as payment demands and restrictions on the use of operating funds that are typically associated with debt. If we borrow money in the future, we will likely be subject to operating and financial covenants that could limit our ability to operate as profitably as we have in the past. Defaults under applicable loan agreements could result in the demand by lenders for immediate payment of substantial funds and substantial restrictions on expenditures, among other things. Due to the current economic recession and disruption in the capital markets, additional capital, if needed, may not be available on terms favorable to us, or at all.

Our future capital requirements will depend upon a number of factors, including the rate of growth of our sales, cash collections from our customers and our future investments in fixed assets. We believe that our available cash and cash equivalents, investments and anticipated cash generated from operations will be sufficient to meet our operating requirements for at least the next 12 months.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

Our only off-balance sheet arrangement, as defined by Item 303(a)(4) of SEC Regulation S-K, consists of our guarantee of certain lease obligations of Solis Healthcare, LP (“Solis Healthcare”) to Winthrop Resources Corporation (“Winthrop”) under a lease agreement. Solis Healthcare purchased a software system from us and then entered into a sale-leaseback transaction with Winthrop in the first quarter of 2008. We provided this guarantee in order to facilitate Solis Healthcare in leasing the new system.

The lease has an initial term of five years and continues from year to year thereafter until terminated. We are contingently liable as guarantor under the lease such that, if at any time prior to the termination of the lease, Solis Healthcare (i) enters into bankruptcy or (ii) defaults for more than 60 days in its payments or performance under the lease, we will be obligated to perform under the guaranty by making the required lease payments, including late fees and penalties. The guaranty runs for the entire term of the lease; however, the maximum potential amount of future payments that we would be required to make to Winthrop under the guaranty is $2,145,000, plus any fees and costs that Winthrop incurs in collecting amounts due under the lease (including attorney’s fees and costs). We recorded $2,154,389, the amount billed to date for the new system installation, as revenue during the first quarter of 2008. Due to the contingent nature of the guaranty, the maximum amount of the guaranty is not recorded on our balance sheet; however, when necessary, we record reserves to cover potential losses. A liability in the amount of $148,220, the amortized fair value of the guaranty, is recorded on our balance sheet as an other accrued liability at September 30, 2009. See Note 9 to the financial statements for additional information.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

Our exposure to market risk relates primarily to the potential change in the value of our investment portfolio as a result of fluctuations in interest rates. The primary purpose of our investment activities is to preserve principal while maximizing the income we receive from our investments without significantly increasing risk of loss. As of September 30, 2009, our investment portfolio consisted of a variety of financial instruments, including, but not limited to, money market securities and high quality government, municipal and corporate obligations. It is our intent to ensure the safety and preservation of our invested principal funds by limiting default risk, market risk and reinvestment risk. We do not hold financial instruments for trading or other speculative purposes. The securities in our investment portfolio are classified as available-for-sale and, consequently, are recorded on our balance sheet at fair market value with their related unrealized gain or loss reflected as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in stockholders’ equity.

Investments in both fixed rate and floating rate interest earning instruments carry a degree of interest rate risk. Fixed rate securities may have their fair market value adversely impacted due to a rise in interest rates, while floating rate securities may produce less income than expected if interest rates fall. Due in part to these factors, our future investment income may fall short of expectation due to changes in interest rates or we may suffer losses in principal if forced to sell securities which have declined in market value due to changes in interest rates.

We believe that the market risk arising from our holdings of these financial instruments is minimal. Due to the conservative allocation of our investment portfolio, we do not believe that an immediate 10% increase in interest rates would have a material effect on the fair market value of our portfolio. Additionally, since we believe we have the ability to liquidate this portfolio, we do not expect our operating results or cash flows to be materially affected to any significant degree by a sudden change in market interest rates on our investment portfolio. We do not utilize derivative financial instruments to manage our interest rate risks.

The table that follows presents fair values of principal amounts and weighted average interest rates for our investment portfolio as of September 30, 2009.

 

     Aggregate
Fair Value
   Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
 

Cash and Cash Equivalents:

     

Cash

   $ 2,180,971    —     

Money market funds

     59,602    0.26

Certificates of deposit

     2,749,349    0.70
             

Total cash and cash equivalents

   $ 4,989,922   
         

Short-Term Investments:(1)

     

Accrued Income

   $ 150,929    —     

Money market funds

     50,487    0.22

Obligations of the U.S. Treasury, U.S government corporations and agencies

     2,217,693    4.34

Corporate debt securities

     2,905,224    5.43
             

Total short-term investments

   $ 5,324,333   
         

Long-Term Investments:(2)

     

Obligations of the U.S. Treasury, U.S government corporations and agencies

   $ 2,497,624    2.81

Mortgage backed securities

     166,218    5.00

Corporate debt securities

     5,220,339    4.96
             

Total long-term investments

   $ 7,884,181   
         

 

(1) Reflects instruments with a contractual maturity of less than one year.
(2) Reflects instruments with a contractual maturity of one year or more.

As of September 30, 2009, the Company had no borrowings and, therefore, is not subject to interest rate risks related to debt instruments.

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

Our management, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e)) are effective. There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

From time to time, we are involved in routine litigation that arises in the ordinary course of business. We are not currently involved in any litigation that we believe could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, which could materially affect our business, financial condition or future results. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing our company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

 

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

Not applicable.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

None

 

Item 5. Other Information.

On September 14, 2009, CPSI entered into a lease agreement with 3725 Airport Boulevard, LP (the “Landlord”) in order to lease a portion of a building in Mobile, Alabama that is expected to house CPSI’s business management services operations once certain improvements are made to the building, first by the Landlord and then by CPSI. The lease agreement was amended by a First Amendment dated October 9, 2009. The leased portion of the building consists of approximately 28,243 square feet. The lease has an initial term of five years and three months, with an option for CPSI to extend the term for five additional periods of one year each. The term of the lease, and CPSI’s obligation to pay rent, commences on the earlier of (i) 90 days after CPSI has been notified by the Landlord that the premises are ready for occupancy, (ii) 90 days after CPSI has accepted possession of the premises or (iii) the date on which CPSI commences business on the premises. During the first two years of the term of the lease, CPSI’s total estimated rental payments are expected to be approximately $252,532 per year, with a 4% increase in the amount of annual base rent payable at the commencement of the third year of the term and a further 3% increase in the annual base rent at the commencement of each option year.

The foregoing description of the lease is only a summary, does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, and should be read in conjunction with, the complete text of the lease agreement and the First Amendment, which are filed as Exhibit 10.1 and Exhibit 10.2, respectively, to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 6. Exhibits.

 

  3.1   Certificate of Incorporation (filed as Exhibit 3.4 to CPSI’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-84726) and incorporated herein by reference)
  3.2   Bylaws (filed as Exhibit 3.6 to CPSI’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-84726) and incorporated herein by reference)
10.1   Real Property Lease Agreement, dated September 14, 2009, between CPSI and 3725 Airport Boulevard, LP
10.2   First Amendment to Real Property Lease Agreement, dated October 9, 2009, between CPSI and 3725 Airport Boulevard, LP
31.1   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2   Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1   Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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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.

 

  COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS, INC.
Date: November 4, 2009   By:  

/s/ J. Boyd Douglas

    J. Boyd Douglas
    President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 4, 2009   By:  

/s/ Darrell G. West

    Darrell G. West
    Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

No.

 

Exhibit

  3.1   Certificate of Incorporation (filed as Exhibit 3.4 to CPSI’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-84726) and incorporated herein by reference)
  3.2   Bylaws (filed as Exhibit 3.6 to CPSI’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-84726) and incorporated herein by reference)
10.1   Real Property Lease Agreement, dated September 14, 2009, between CPSI and 3725 Airport Boulevard, LP
10.2   First Amendment to Real Property Lease Agreement, dated October 9, 2009, between CPSI and 3725 Airport Boulevard, LP
31.1   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2   Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1   Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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Exhibit 10.1

FACE PAGE*

LEASE AGREEMENT

Lease Date: Sept. 14, 2009

Landlord: 3725 Airport Boulevard, LP

Landlord’s Address: 20 Westwoods Drive, Liberty, Missouri 64068

Building: The 41,000 square feet owned by Landlord, described in Exhibit AA

Shopping Center: MOBILE FESTIVAL CENTRE

City, State: MOBILE, ALABAMA

Tenant: Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. (“CPSI”)

Tenant’s Home Address:                                           Phone #:                          

Tenant’s Business Address: 6600 Wall St. Phone #: 251-639-8100

Tenant’s Tax Payer Identification Number: 74-3032372

Name (d/b/a to be used by Tenant): “Computer Programs and Systems, Inc.” –or– “CPSI”

Lease Term: Five (5 ) Years and Three (3) Months Option Terms: Five (5)  Additional Period(s) of One (1) Year Each

DEMISED PREMISES :

Construction Commencement Date: Nov. 1, 2009

Estimated Completion Date: Dec. 31, 2009

Space # (See Exhibit “A” for approximate store location as marked in red; Shopping Center outlined in green)

Size 21,000 Square Feet

Width              Feet (More specifically shown as Dimension A on Exhibit B)

Depth              Feet (More specifically shown as Dimension B on Exhibit B)

Base Rent Increase Escalation: Four Percent (4%) at Commencement of Third Year, Three Percent at the Commencement of Each Option Year.

 

Percentage Rent:      %    Breakpoint:                     

INITIAL ESTIMATE CHARGES

 

Security Deposit

   $                                

Base Rental

   Per Sq. Ft.    $ 6.00    Per Year    $ 126,000.00      Per Month    $ 10,500.00

Taxes

   Per Sq. Ft.    $ 0.93    Per Year    $ 19,530.00      Per Month    $ 1,627.50

Insurance

   Per Sq. Ft.    $ 0.41    Per Year    $ 8,610.00      Per month    $ 717.50

CAM

   Per Sq. Ft.    $ 0.75    Per Year    $ 15,750.00      Per Month    $ 1,312.50

TWA up to $100,000.00

   Per Sq. Ft.    $ 4.76    Per Year    $ 23,199.36      Per Month    $ 1,933.28
               TOTAL:    $ 193,089.36      Per Month    $ 16,090.78
                                    
                                      
Late Charge              Percentage      10   Per Month    $ 1,609.91
                                    
                                      

Additional Rent for failure to open or to conduct business

           Per Day    $ 500.00

USE : To be used as a call center for technical support operations

LEASE EXECUTION :

 

Individual                             

Corporate                          

  

Name & Title                                              

GUARANTY EXECUTION

 

Individual                             

Corporate                          

  

Name & Title                                              

Rider with sections numbered consecutively          through          are attached hereto and made a part hereof.

The laws of the State of Alabama and County of Mobile shall govern the validity, performance and enforcement of this lease.

 

* THIS IS A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT. PLEASE READ IT THOROUGHLY BEFORE YOU SIGN; THE ITEMS CONTAINED ON THIS FACE PAGE RELATE TO VARIOUS CONTENTS OF THE LEASE. THERE ARE NO AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES UNLESS CONTAINED IN WRITING IN THIS LEASE.

 

           

LANDLORD

 

  

TENANT

 

            /s/ DL    /s/ DW
            INITIALS   


INDEX

 

SECTION

        PAGE

1

   Parties    1

2

   Relationship of Parties    1

3

   Demised Premises    1

3a

   Tenant’s Work Allowance    1

4

   Possession    3

5

   Use    3

6

   Operation of Business    3

7

   Term    3

8

   Base Rent    4

9

   Additional Rent    4

10

   Advance Rental    4

11

   Time and Place of Payment    4

12

   Failure to Open or to Conduct Business    4

13

   Accord and Satisfaction    5

14

   Operation and Maintenance of Common Areas    5

15

   Control of Common Area by Landlord    5

16

   Common Area Maintenance Charge    5

17

   Use of Additional Areas    6

18

   Utility Charges    6

19

   Taxes on or in Respect of Rentals    6

20

   Property Taxes    6

21

   Insurance Premiums    7

22

   Tenant’s Liability and Casualty Insurance    8

23

   Indemnification of Landlord    8

24

   Loss and Damage    8

25

   Tenant’s Right to Make Alterations    8

26

   Landlord’s Right to Make Alterations    9

27

   Trade Fixtures    9

28

   Affirmative Covenants of Tenant    9

29

   Negative Covenants of Tenant    11

30

   Signs    12

31

   Performance of Tenant’s Covenants    12

32

   Rights of Landlord    12

33

   Responsibilities of Landlord    13

34

   Events of Default    13

35

   Rights of Landlord Upon Default by Tenant    14

36

   Force Majeure    15

37

   Landlord’s Exculpation    15

38

   Financing Agreement    15

39

   [Intentionally Omitted]    15

40

   Assigning, Mortgaging, Subletting    15

41

   Successors and Assigns    15

42

   Attornment    16

43

   Subordination    16

44

   Estoppel Certificate    16

45

   Destruction of the Demised Premises    16

46

   Destruction of the Shopping Center    17

47

   Total Condemnation    17

48

   Total Condemnation of the Parking Area    17

49

   Partial Condemnation    17

50

   Partial Condemnation of the Parking Area    17

51

   Landlord’s Damages    17

52

   Tenant’s Damages    18

53

   Release from Liability    18

54

   Hazardous Waste    18

55

   Custom and Usage    18

56

   Holding Over    19

57

   Quiet Enjoyment    19

58

   Rehabilitation of Shopping Center    19


59

   Landlord’s Lien and Chattel Mortgage    20

60

   Scope and Interpretation of the Agreement    20

61

   No Representations    20

62

   Notices    20

63

   Section Numbers    20

64

   Severability    20

65

   Examination of Lease    20

66

   Counterparts    21

67

   Recording/Short Form Lease    21

68

   Confidentiality    21

69

   Patriot Act Compliance    21

Notary

Exhibit A – The Building Site Plan

Exhibit B – The Shopping Center Site Plan

Exhibit C – Landlord’s Work

Exhibit D – Tenant’s Work

Exhibit E – Construction, Operating and Reciprocal Easement Agreement

Exhibit F – Supplemental

Exhibit G – Sign Criteria


L E A S E    A G R E E M E N T

NOTE: See FACE PAGE for the definition of certain terms used in this Lease, which FACE PAGE and terms are incorporated hereby in reference

 

  1. PARTIES

This Lease Agreement (the “Lease”) made as of the Lease Date as defined on the FACE PAGE is by and between LANDLORD (as defined on the FACE PAGE ) and TENANT (as defined on the FACE PAGE ).

 

  2. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES

Anything contained in this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding, it is specifically agreed that LANDLORD shall in no event be construed or deemed to be a partner or an associate of, or be engaged in a joint venture with, TENANT in the conduct of its business and that LANDLORD shall absolutely not be liable for any debts or other liabilities of any kind or sort whatsoever incurred by TENANT in the conduct of its business or otherwise. Nothing contained in this Lease shall be deemed or construed to confer upon LANDLORD any interest in the business of the TENANT . The relationship of the LANDLORD and TENANT , their successors and assigns, during the term of this Lease shall at all times be solely that of a landlord and a tenant. It is further expressly understood and agreed that LANDLORD and TENANT may by written agreement alter, amend, modify, revoke or rescind this Lease or any covenant herein contained.

 

  3. DEMISED PREMISES

LANDLORD hereby demises unto TENANT and TENANT hereby leases from LANDLORD , for the term and specifically upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Lease, the premises described on the FACE PAGE which are located in the shopping center described on the FACE PAGE (the “Shopping Center”), in the City and State described on the FACE PAGE , which premises consists of an area of the approximate square feet within a one story building (“Building”) described on the FACE PAGE (the “Demised Premises”). The boundaries and location of the Building are outlined in green and the boundaries and location of the Demised Premises are outlined in red on the site plan attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Building Site Plan”). The boundaries and location of the Shopping Center are outlined in green and the boundaries and location of the Building are outlined in red on the site plan attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Shopping Center Site Plan”). The purpose of the Building Site Plan and the Shopping Center Site Plan is to show approximate location of the Demised Premises. This Lease Agreement, pursuant to which TENANT occupies the Demised Premises, shall be subject to the Construction, Operating and Reciprocal Easement Agreement for Mobile Festival Centre By and Among Circuit City Stores, Inc. and James D. Tatum, James B. Cofer, and Richard N. Cooper, as Tenants-In-Common, Recorded March 26, 1986, attached here to as Exhibit E, and the Circuit City Supplemental Agreement, dated March 20, 1986, attached hereto as Exhibit F (together, the “CORE Agreement”), to the extent applicable.

LANDLORD shall, at its cost and expense, construct the Demised Premises for TENANT’S use and occupancy in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by LANDLORD or LANDLORD’S architect, described in Exhibit C , “Landlord’s Work”, attached hereto and made a part hereof. TENANT shall at its cost and expense perform the work needed to finish the Demised Premises for its use in accordance with Exhibit D , “Tenant’s Work”, attached hereto and made a part hereof. Any work and material in addition to any of the items specifically enumerated in said Exhibit D shall be paid for and provided by TENANT at its own cost and expense. Any equipment or work other than those items specifically enumerated in said Exhibit D which LANDLORD or LANDLORD’S contractor installs or constructs in the Demised Premises on TENANT’S behalf shall be paid for by TENANT prior to the date when TENANT opens its store for business.

LANDLORD shall not be obligated to commence or to complete the construction within any particular period of time. However, if construction has not commenced on or before the Construction Commencement Date (as stated on the FACE PAGE ), either LANDLORD or TENANT may cancel and terminate this Lease by giving written notice to the other within thirty (30) days following such date. Construction shall be deemed to have commenced for the purposes of this Lease upon receipt by Landlord of a building permit for Landlord’s Work and the completion date is Estimated Completion Date (as stated on the FACE PAGE ) unless due to events beyond the control of LANDLORD .

 

  3a. TENANT’S WORK ALLOWANCE

LANDLORD shall provide to TENANT up to $ 100,000.00 as TENANT’S Work Allowance. The TENANT’S Work Allowance shall be used for costs associated with the design and construction of Tenant’s Work, as described in Exhibit D , attached hereto. TENANT shall repay the Tenant Work Allowance in monthly payments as additional rent, in the amount set forth on the FACE PAGE, during first five years of the Lease Term, as set forth on the FACE PAGE, commencing in the

 

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same month as the commencement of TENANT’S obligation to pay rent, as defined in section 7. Any costs of Tenant’s Work in excess of $100,000.00 shall be the obligation of Tenant. Tenant’s Work shall not include the purchase by Tenant of any furniture or similar personal property.

As conditions for the disbursement of Tenant’s Work Allowance, the following procedures shall apply:

First: Tenant’s Contractor and Tenant Certification. Receipt by Landlord of a Certificate of the Tenant’s Contractor and the principal of Tenant in the form acceptable to Landlord, that (i) construction through the date of such certification has been completed in a good and workmanlike manner and in compliance with applicable laws and substantially in accordance with the Plans and Specifications; (ii) upon disbursement by Landlord of funds requested by the Request for Disbursement, as described in section 5.6 below, sufficient funds will be available to pay in full all obligations for materials delivered, work performed, services provided and other costs incurred in connection with the Tenant’s Work through the end of the period covered by such Request for Disbursement.

Second: Lien Waivers. Receipt by Landlord of lien waivers from (i) the Tenant’s Contractor, and (ii) from all subcontractors and materialmen performing work on or supplying materials for Tenant’s Work, for work performed and included and paid by disbursements before the current Request for Disbursement for all subcontractors and the current request for the Tenant’s Contractor which as to the Tenant’s Contractor may be conditioned upon current payment;

Third: Receipt by Landlord of a certificate of the architect who prepared the Plans and Specifications or such other person selected by Tenant and approved by Landlord to monitor the progress of construction (the “Construction Monitor”) stating (i) in such Construction Monitor’s best professional estimate the percentage of Tenant’s Work that has been completed, including the cost of materials on site as of the date of the certificate, and (ii) that such construction has been completed in accordance with the Plans and Specifications and as appropriate a revised binding cost bid from the approved Contractor; and

Fourth: Landlord shall have the right to retain five (5%) of the amount of each Interim Disbursement until the Final Disbursement described hereinbelow.

Fifth: Tenant shall not be in material default of its obligations under the Lease.

As conditions for Final Disbursement of Tenant Work Allowance, the following:

First: Landlord shall not make the Final Disbursement unless and until all of the following conditions (the “Final Disbursement Conditions”) have been satisfied:

Second: Certificate of Occupancy, Etc. Receipt by Landlord of all permits and approvals required, if any, for the normal use and occupancy of the Premises, including a final certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion shall have been duly issued by the appropriate governmental authorities having jurisdiction;

Third: Final Lien Waivers. Receipt by Landlord of final unconditional lien waiver (subject only to final payment) from the Tenant’s Contractor and all mechanics or materialmen who worked performed services at the Premises as part of Tenant’s Work;

Fourth: Tenant’s Architect Certification. Receipt by Landlord of a certificate of Tenant’s Architect stating that Tenant’s Work has been completed in a good and workmanlike manner in compliance with all applicable laws and in accordance with the Plans and Specifications.

Fifth: Tenant shall not at the time of the request for Final Disbursement be in material default of its obligations under the Lease.

Disbursements Do Not Constitute Waiver. No disbursement of any funds from the Landlord shall constitute a waiver of any of the conditions of the obligation of Landlord to make further Disbursements or, in the event Tenant is unable to satisfy any such condition for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days, no such disbursement shall have the effect of precluding Landlord from thereafter declaring such inability to be an Event of Default hereunder

Procedures for Disbursements. Landlord shall promptly review or cause to be reviewed any Request for Disbursement and accompanying documentation and shall, on or before the first business day fifteen (15) business days after receipt thereof, either: (a) if the Request for Disbursement is in appropriate form, and is accompanied by all other documentation required under this Lease as conditions to the requested disbursement, make the required Disbursement,

 

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as provided in the Request for Disbursement; or (b) if the Request for Disbursement is not in appropriate form, or is not accompanied by all other documentation required under this Lease as conditions to the requested disbursement, advise Tenant of any deficiency for entitlement to such requested disbursement. Landlord’s review of such information shall be limited to whether the documentation required pursuant to this Agreement as a condition to and in support of the requested Disbursement was presented in due form, and without investigation or inquiry into any details of any supporting documentation. Landlord shall not unreasonably condition approval of any disbursement on any additional receipts, approvals, inspections or other matters.

Landlord Improvements. Landlord shall pay for the improvements with respect to the Building and Premises as are listed in Exhibit C .

 

  4. POSSESSION

Delivery of possession within the meaning of this Lease shall be accomplished by LANDLORD’S delivery to TENANT of the Demised Premises after LANDLORD has completed LANDLORD’S work, as set forth on Exhibit C .

TENANT agrees that it shall, with due diligence and all reasonable commercial promptness, proceed to install such fixtures and equipment and to perform such work as shall be necessary or appropriate in order to prepare the Demised Premises for the opening of business, all in accordance with Exhibit D .

LANDLORD agrees that, upon the date of delivery of possession to the TENANT , the Demised Premises shall, except for such work as may be required to be performed by TENANT , be free of all violations, orders or notices of violations of all public authorities which would directly prohibit TENANT from conducting its business.

By virtue of occupying the Demised Premises, or installing fixtures, facilities or equipment, or performing finishing work, whether in any such instance, directly or through its contractor(s) or agents, TENANT shall conclusively be deemed to have accepted the Demised Premises “as is” and to have acknowledged that the Demised Premises are in the condition as required by this Lease, except only and specifically as to any latent defects or latent omissions, if any, in the LANDLORD’S construction.

 

  5. USE

TENANT shall use and occupy the Demised Premises solely and exclusively for the conduct of TENANT’S business as described on the FACE PAGE and solely and exclusively under the name as defined on the FACE PAGE and under no other name except such as may be first approved by LANDLORD in writing.

 

  6. OPERATION OF BUSINESS

TENANT shall (a), except when, and to the extent that, the Demised Premises may be untenantable by reason of damage by fire or other casualty, continuously and uninterruptedly use, occupy, operate and conduct its business during the hours of operation as defined on the FACE PAGE ; and (b) make reference by name to the whole Shopping Center as defined on the FACE PAGE in designating the location of the Demised Premises in all newspaper or other advertising, stationery or other printed material and all other reference to the location of the Demised Premises.

 

  7. TERM

The original term of this Lease shall be for a period as defined on the FACE PAGE of this Lease and from the “Commencement Date” hereafter provided unless sooner terminated hereby. The Commencement Date and TENANT’S obligation to pay annual base rent and additional rent, shall commence on the earlier of the following dates: (a) the date which is ninety (90) days after TENANT has been notified in writing that the Demised Premises are ready for occupancy, (b) the date which is ninety (90) days after TENANT has accepted possession of the Demised Premises, or (c) the date on which TENANT shall open the Demised Premises for business. In the event the expiration of the ninety (90) day period does not occur on the first day of the month or TENANT shall have opened the Demised Premises for business on a day other than the first day of the month, then the Commencement Date shall be the first day of the month next succeeding, but all other terms and conditions of this Lease shall be effective as if the term Commencement Date occurred on such prior date; and TENANT shall pay rent for the fractional month on a per diem basis (calculated on the basis of a thirty (30) day month) until the Commencement Date; and thereafter the rent shall be paid in equal monthly installments in advance on the first day of each month during the term of this Lease.

 

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  8. BASE RENT

For the first two Lease years, in addition to additional rent, as herein provided, TENANT shall pay LANDLORD as base rent for the Demised Premises the sum as defined and set forth on the FACE PAGE per year. The base rent shall be payable in equal monthly installments as defined and set forth on the FACE PAGE and SHALL BE PAID IN ADVANCE ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF EACH MONTH .

The annual base rent shall be increased at the commencement of the Third Lease year by an amount to be determined by multiplying the annual base rent paid for the previous Lease year by a percentage as defined and set forth on the FACE PAGE . The annual base rent shall be increased at the commencement of each Lease option year by an amount to be determined by multiplying the annual base rent paid for the previous Lease year by a percentage as defined and set forth on the FACE PAGE .

 

  9. ADDITIONAL RENT

In addition to the foregoing annual base rent, all other payments to be made by TENANT under this Lease shall be deemed to be and shall become additional rent hereunder whether or not the same be designated as such and shall be due and payable on demand or together with the next succeeding installment of annual base rent, whichever shall first occur; and LANDLORD shall have the same remedies for failure to pay the same as for a non-payment of annual base rent. LANDLORD , at its election, shall have the right, but not the obligation, to pay or do any act which requires the expenditure of any sums of money by reason of the failure or neglect of TENANT to perform any of the provisions of this Lease or cure any violation of any covenant, undertaking or agreement herein, and in the event LANDLORD shall, at its election, pay such sums or do such acts, TENANT agrees to pay LANDLORD , upon demand, all such sums plus interest starting the day Landlord paid the sum, and the sums so paid by LANDLORD , shall be deemed additional rent.

If TENANT shall fail to make payment of annual base rent or additional rent due hereunder within five (5) days of its due date, TENANT shall automatically be assessed, in addition to all other charges specified herein, a late charge as defined on the FACE PAGE to the extent permitted by law for each month or portion thereof that said payment shall be delinquent.

 

  10. ADVANCE RENTAL

LANDLORD acknowledges receipt from TENANT an amount equal to the annual base rent and additional rent for the first full calendar month of the term hereof as advance rental. If TENANT is in compliance with all of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease, the aforesaid advance rental shall be credited against the first rental payment due hereunder; otherwise, LANDLORD shall have the right to use, apply or retain the whole or any part of the advance rental to the extent required for the payment of any annual base rent and additional rent or any other sums due LANDLORD hereunder; including any sums which LANDLORD may expend or may be required to expend by reason of TENANT’S failure to observe or comply with any of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease. In the event that LANDLORD should sell or otherwise transfer or assign its interest in the Shopping Center or the Demised Premises prior to crediting the advance rental, LANDLORD may deliver the advance rental to the purchaser or other assignee or transferee of LANDLORD’S interest, in which event LANDLORD shall be discharged from any further liability with respect to such advance rental. TENANT agrees that said advance rental shall be forfeited if TENANT does not open for business as required herein. No interest shall be paid or payable on the advance rental.

 

  11. TIME AND PLACE OF PAYMENT

TENANT shall promptly pay all rentals and other sums due hereunder, without set off or deduction and render all statements herein to LIBERTY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC, 20 WESTWOODS DRIVE, LIBERTY, MISSOURI 84604, or at such other place as may be designated from time to time by LANDLORD in writing. All payments due under this Lease shall be made by check, cashier’s check, certified check or money order, all payments shall be received subject to clearance. Should any check be returned to LANDLORD by TENANT’S bank for reason of non-sufficient funds, then, in addition to LANDLORD’S other rights and remedies therefor, TENANT shall from and after such time deliver all payments by cashier’s check, certified check or money order.

 

  12. FAILURE TO OPEN OR TO CONDUCT BUSINESS

Should TENANT have failed to open the Demised Premises for business at the conclusion of sixty (60) days following the Commencement Date, then LANDLORD , in addition to all other rights and remedies provided in this Lease in case of default, shall have the right to require specific performance by TENANT , or to cancel or to terminate this Lease, reserving all rights for damages suffered by reason of such default.

 

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  13. ACCORD AND SATISFACTION

No payment by TENANT or receipt by LANDLORD of a lesser amount than the installments of annual base rent and additional rent herein stipulated shall be deemed to be other than on account of the earliest rents due, nor shall any endorsement or statement on any check or any letter accompanying any check or payment as rents be deemed an accord and satisfaction, and LANDLORD may accept such check or payment without prejudice to LANDLORD’S right to receive the balance of such rents or pursue any other remedy in this Lease provided.

 

  14. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF COMMON AREAS

Operation, and maintenance of the common areas and common facilities of the areas of the Shopping Center is subject to the CORE Agreement, attached as EXHIBITS E and F . The control, operation, and maintenance responsibilities for common areas and common facilities will be fulfilled by Kimco Realty Corporation (“Kimco”). Kimco shall, subject to the CORE Agreement, maintain as common areas the parking lots within the areas of the Shopping Center shown upon Exhibit B for the nonexclusive use (in common with such others as LANDLORD may prescribe, including the occupants, employees, and customers of the store or stores upon the areas of the Shopping Center not owned by LANDLORD ) of TENANT , its agents, employees and customers for vehicle parking. As set forth in the CORE Agreement, the parking lot shall be well lighted, with a minimum maintained intensity of not less than one (1) foot candle measured at the ground level during all the period of darkness when the Building is open for business and for one-half (1/2) hour before and one (1) hour after such business hours; provided, however, Kimco shall not, in any event be required to light the Common Area on its Site after 10:00 p.m. Upon request of CPSI through the Landlord, Kimco shall keep the Common Areas open and lighted after 10:00 p.m. provided that the additional cost of so doing shall be borne by CPSI (if only CPSI remains open) or by CPSI and such other store that may elect to remain open after 10:00 p.m., pro rata.

 

  15. CONTROL OF COMMON AREA

All parking areas, access roads and facilities which may be furnished in or at the Shopping Center, including employee parking areas, truck way or ways, driveways, loading docks and areas, delivery passages, package pick-up stations, sidewalks, malls, courts and ramps, landscaped and planting areas, retaining walls, stairways, bus stops, first aid stations, comfort stations, lighting facilities, signs, music program service, if any, and all other areas and improvements for the general use, in common, of tenants, their officers, agents, employees, and customers, shall at all times be subject to exclusive control and management pursuant to the CORE Agreement, the rights and obligations of which may be delegated, assigned, or subcontracted , in whole or in part, under this section to a tenant or tenants or third parties) and LANDLORD shall have the right from time to time to establish, modify and enforce reasonable rules and regulations with respect to all facilities and areas mentioned in this section.

 

  16. COMMON AREA MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT CHARGE

TENANT shall pay LANDLORD , as additional rent, when and as invoiced, a common area maintenance charge as defined in the CORE Agreement. The amount of TENANT’S pro rata share of the aforementioned total cost is computed by using the fraction, the numerator of which is the square foot area of the Demised Premises and the denominator of which is the gross leasable square foot area in the Shopping Center, as defined in the CORE Agreement. The pro-rata share, as described herein above is 4.94%

The total cost of operating, repairing, replacing and maintaining the common areas and facilities of the Shopping Center shall include all reasonable and proper costs and expenses of operating and maintaining the Common Areas (including compensation of on-site managers and on-site administrative personnel) in a manner consistent with a first class shopping center and in an amount consistent with that incurred for the maintenance of similar shopping centers; provided however, there shall be excluded from the calculation of the common area maintenance charge, the following items: real estate taxes, fees or dues for merchants or other tenant associations, cost of repairs, maintenance or replacement of or to any buildings; utility systems or truck docks and ramps or customer pick-up areas of any other tenant or occupant of the Shopping Center, repairs or replacements necessitated by the negligence or wrongful action of Kimco that were made to correct any condition in the existence prior to the date hereof, amounts paid to entities related to Kimco in excess of the cost of such services from any competitive source, amounts reimbursable from insurance proceeds or by any tenant in the shopping center other than pursuant to a common area expense provisions similar to this paragraph, repairs or replacements of a capital nature unless the costs of same are amortized over the useful life of such repairs or replacements, trash and rubbish collection and disposal from other tenants of the shopping center, depreciation, amortization other than as set forth above, interest, or overhead or profit to the extent such overhead or profit exceeds, in the aggregate, 5% of the balance of common area expenses. It is understood that all of the costs and expenses of operating, repairing, replacing and maintaining the common areas and facilities of the Shopping Center shall be considered in determining TENANT’S pro rata share of such total cost, regardless of whether TENANT is directly benefitted by any such cost or expense.

 

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  17. USE OF ADDITIONAL AREAS

The use and occupation by TENANT of the Demised Premises shall include the use in common with others entitled thereto of the common areas, employees’ parking areas, service roads, loading facilities, sidewalks and customer car parking areas, shown and depicted on Exhibit B and other facilities as may be designated from time to time by LANDLORD , subject however to the terms and conditions of this Lease and to reasonable rules and regulations for the use thereof as prescribed from time to time by LANDLORD .

 

  18. UTILITY CHARGES

LANDLORD shall, at its sole expense, arrange for the entry and connection of all necessary utility service to the Demised Premises, but shall not be required to pay any connection, “hook-up” or meter charge, or impact fees charged due to TENANT’S proposed usage of the Demised Premises. TENANT shall pay for all water fees, sprinkler system water fees, sewage service charges, fuels, electricity, steam and gas used in or at the Demised Premises for any purpose. In no event shall LANDLORD be liable for an interruption or failure in the supply of such utilities to the Demised Premises. If LANDLORD is billed direct for sprinkler system water fees or any other utility fees, TENANT in turn will be billed by LANDLORD . This fee will be due and payable within ten (10) days of receipt of invoice from LANDLORD .

 

  19. TAXES ON OR IN RESPECT OF RENTALS

TENANT shall pay all rent taxes applicable to all rent and, in the event of the enactment, adoption or enforcement by any governmental authority (including the United States, any state and any political or governmental subdivision) of any assessment, levy or tax, whether sales, use or otherwise, on or in respect of the rentals and charges set forth herein, or on or in respect of the right to lease, use or occupy the Shopping Center and/or the Demised Premises. TENANT shall pay such assessment, levy or tax to LANDLORD , or, at LANDLORD’S option, TENANT shall pay such assessment, levy or tax directly to the governmental authority. If such assessment, levy or tax is imposed upon or in respect of all of the rentals derived from the Shopping Center, or is imposed on or in respect of the Shopping Center as a whole, or imposed on or in respect of the right to lease, use or occupy the Shopping Center as a whole, TENANT shall pay to LANDLORD its pro rata share of such assessment, levy or tax. TENANT’S share shall be determined by using the fraction described in Section 16 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section shall not impose upon TENANT the obligation to reimburse LANDLORD for any income, gift, inheritance, or estate tax as such taxes are now structured and imposed. Initially, TENANT’S payment of the rent tax on rental shall be as defined on the FACE PAGE per year, which shall be as defined on the FACE PAGE per month payable in advance on or before the first day of each month.

 

  20. PROPERTY TAXES

TENANT shall pay LANDLORD , as additional rent, a real property tax contribution charge which shall be the greater of (a)  TENANT’S pro rata share of all real property taxes which may be levied or assessed by any lawful authority against the Building and the common areas of the Shopping Center or against LANDLORD in respect of the land and improvements in the Building/or the common areas of the Shopping Center, or (b) a minimum charge as defined on the FACE PAGE per square foot of TENANT’S Demised Premises per year.

The amount of TENANT’S minimum charge and the amount of TENANT’S pro rata share of the aforesaid total taxes assessed against the Building or against the LANDLORD in respect of the land and improvements in the Building shall be computed by using the fraction the numerator of which shall be the square foot area of the Demised Premises and the denominator of which shall be the gross leasable square foot area in the Building. The amount of TENANT’S minimum charge and the amount of TENANT’S pro rata share of the aforesaid total taxes assessed against the Shopping Center or against the LANDLORD in respect of the land and improvements in the Shopping Center shall be computed by using the fraction the numerator of which shall be the square foot area of the Demised Premises and the denominator of which shall be the gross leasable square foot area in the Shopping Center. Initially, TENANT’S minimum charge shall be as defined and set forth on the FACE PAGE per year, which shall be paid as defined and set forth on the FACE PAGE per month. If the term of this Lease shall begin on and/or terminate at a time other than the beginning (or ending, as the case may be) of a tax year, a proper apportionment of said real estate taxes for the year shall be made to cover the fraction of a year included within the term of this Lease.

TENANT shall pay the tax contribution charge to LANDLORD in twelve (12) equal monthly installments which shall be paid in advance on or before the first day of each month, which may, at LANDLORD’S election, be based upon an estimate of taxes to become due. Upon receipt of the actual tax bill with respect to each calendar year for which TENANT’S pro rata share of the tax contribution charge exceeds the minimum charge as defined on the FACE PAGE , LANDLORD shall deliver to TENANT a copy of the tax bill and a statement for such year and the monthly payments paid or payable shall be adjusted between LANDLORD and TENANT , TENANT hereby agreeing that TENANT shall pay LANDLORD within thirty (30) days of receipt of such bill and statement such amounts as may be necessary to effect adjustment to the agreed pro rata share for such year.

 

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In the event that either (a) during any prior calendar year TENANT’S pro rata share of the tax contribution charge as finally adjusted exceeds the minimum charge as defined on the FACE PAGE , or (b) an estimate, statement or projection in writing by the taxing authority indicates that taxes with respect to the current calendar year will exceed the minimum charge as defined on the FACE PAGE , LANDLORD shall have the right in either event to increase the monthly installments for the balance of the current year by such amounts as required to equal in the aggregate TENANT’S pro rata share for such prior calendar year or in respect of such estimate. Upon receipt of the actual tax bill with respect to such calendar year, LANDLORD shall deliver to TENANT a copy of the tax bill and a statement for such year and the monthly payments paid or payable shall be adjusted between LANDLORD and TENANT , both LANDLORD and TENANT hereby agreeing that TENANT shall pay LANDLORD or LANDLORD shall credit TENANT’S account or pay TENANT , if in respect of TENANT’S final Lease Year, (but in no event in reduction of the minimum charge as defined on the FACE PAGE ) within thirty (30) days of receipt of such bill and statement such amounts as may be necessary to effect adjustment to the agreed pro rata share for such period.

 

  21. INSURANCE PREMIUMS

TENANT shall pay LANDLORD , as additional rent, an insurance premium contribution charge which shall be the greater of (a)  TENANT’S pro rata share of all premiums for fire insurance, extended coverage insurance, liability insurance, “other perils” insurance, and any other insurance carried by LANDLORD on or with respect to the Building, or (b) a minimum charge as defined on the FACE PAGE per square foot of TENANT’S Demised Premises per year. The amount of TENANT’S minimum charge and the amount of TENANT’S pro rata share of the aforesaid total premiums shall be computed by using the fraction the numerator of which shall be the square foot area of the Demised premises and the denominator of which shall be the gross leasable square foot area in the Building. Initially, TENANT’S minimum charge shall be as defined and set forth on the FACE PAGE per year, which shall be paid as defined and set forth on the FACE PAGE per month.

TENANT shall pay the insurance premiums contribution charge to LANDLORD in twelve (12) monthly installments which shall be paid in advance on or before the first day of each month. Upon receipt of insurance premium bills with respect to each calendar year for which TENANT’S pro rata share of the insurance premiums contribution charge shall exceed the minimum charge as defined on the FACE PAGE , LANDLORD shall deliver to TENANT a copy of the premium bills and a statement therefor and the monthly payments paid or payable shall be adjusted between LANDLORD and TENANT , TENANT hereby agreeing that TENANT shall pay LANDLORD within thirty (30) days of receipt of such bills and statement such amounts as may be necessary to effect adjustment to the agreed pro rata share for such year.

In the event that during any prior calendar year TENANT’S pro rata share of the insurance premiums contribution charge as finally adjusted exceeds the minimum charge as defined on the FACE PAGE , LANDLORD shall have the right to increase the monthly installments for the balance of the current year by such amounts as required to equal in the aggregate TENANT’S pro rata share for such prior calendar year. Upon receipt of the premium bills with respect to such calendar year, LANDLORD shall deliver to TENANT a copy of the premium bills and a statement for such year and the monthly payments paid or payable shall be adjusted between LANDLORD and TENANT , both LANDLORD and TENANT hereby agreeing that TENANT shall pay LANDLORD or LANDLORD shall credit TENANT’S account or pay TENANT , if in respect of TENANT’S final Lease Year, (but in no event in reduction of the minimum charge as defined on the FACE PAGE ) within thirty (30) days of receipt of such statement such amounts as may be necessary to effect adjustment to the agreed pro rata share for such period. If the term of this Lease shall begin and/or terminate at a time other than the beginning (or ending, as the case may be) of an insurance policy year, a proper apportionment of said insurance premiums for the year shall be made to cover the fraction of a year included within the term of this Lease.

If there should ever be any additional or extra premium for fire insurance, extended coverage insurance, liability insurance, “other perils” insurance, and any other insurance carried by LANDLORD on or with respect to the Shopping Center, and if the additional or extra premium results from articles which are kept, used, sold or offered for sale by TENANT , or results from any activity which is carried on or conducted by TENANT , then at LANDLORD’S election which may be made and changed from time to time TENANT shall pay to LANDLORD the full amount of the additional or extra premium regardless of whether LANDLORD has given its consent with respect to any particular article or activity. The additional or extra premium shall be paid in the same manner in which TENANT’S pro rata share of the other premiums is to be paid and shall be considered additional rent under this Lease. Whether any additional or extra premium is charged, and, if so, the amount thereof, shall be determined from the bills, rate schedules, letters or other written statements of the insurance company charging the additional or extra premiums.

 

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  22. TENANT’S LIABILITY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE

TENANT shall, during the entire term hereof, keep in full force and effect (a) a policy of liability insurance which shall include personal injury, property damage, and personal injury liability insurance with respect to the Demised Premises, and the business operated by TENANT and any subtenant or assignee of TENANT in the Demised Premises, in which the limits of liability shall not be less than that which is provided by a $ 2,000,000 combined single limit policy, on a per occurrence basis for damages resulting from bodily injury or death, personal injury and property damage with the employee exclusion deleted, (b) a policy of fire and casualty insurance in an amount equal to the full value of the leasehold improvements to the Demised Premises, and (c) a policy of fire and casualty insurance in an amount equal to the full value of TENANT’S trade fixtures and inventory. LANDLORD and MANAGING AGENT shall be designated as an additional named insured with respect to the policy of liability insurance and the policy of fire and casualty insurance on the leasehold improvements, with each such insurance company and the terms of each such policy approved by LANDLORD , and with each such insurance company agreeing to give notice to LANDLORD , by notifying both LANDLORD and its managing agents, at least thirty (30) days in advance, of any cancellation or any change in coverage. TENANT will furnish to LANDLORD at least thirty (30) days before TENANT opens for business and thirty (30) days before expiration or termination of any such policy, copies of policies or certificates of insurance evidencing such policy of liability insurance and such policy of fire and casualty insurance on the leasehold improvements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the insurance company herein described shall be “A Rated” or better by either Moody’s or Standard and Poor’s.

 

  23. INDEMNIFICATION OF LANDLORD

TENANT will indemnify LANDLORD and save it harmless from and against any and all claims, actions, loss, cost (including attorney’s fees), damages, expenses, and liability (including statutory liability and liability under workmen’s compensation laws) in connection with loss of life, personal injury and/or damage to property arising from or growing out of (a) any occurrence in, upon or at the Demised Premises, or the occupancy or use by TENANT of the Demised Premises or any part thereof, and (b) any activities of TENANT in the Shopping Center which are occasioned wholly or in part by any act or omission of TENANT , TENANT’S partners, agents, contractors, sub-contractors, invitees, customers, employees, servants, lessees or concessionaires. In case LANDLORD shall, without fault on its part, be made a party to any litigation commenced by or against TENANT , then TENANT shall protect and hold LANDLORD harmless and shall pay all costs, expenses, and reasonable attorney’s fees incurred or paid by LANDLORD in connection with such litigation. As used in this indemnification provision, the term “Demised Premises” shall include the entire sidewalk in front of the Demised Premises, extending to the outer edge of the sidewalk, and shall include all loading areas used by TENANT or used for the benefit of TENANT’S business.

 

  24. LOSS AND DAMAGE

LANDLORD shall not be liable for any damage to property of TENANT or of others entrusted to TENANT or to employees of TENANT , nor for the loss of or damage to any property of TENANT or of others by theft or otherwise. LANDLORD shall not be liable for any injury (including death) or damage to persons or property resulting from fire, explosion, falling plaster, steam, gas, electricity, water, rain or snow or leaks from any part of the Demised Premises or from the pipes, appliances or plumbing works or from the roof, street or subsurface or from any other place or by dampness or by any other cause of whatsoever nature. LANDLORD shall not be liable for any such damage caused by other tenants or persons in the Demised Premises, occupants of adjacent property of the Shopping Center, or the public, or caused by operations in construction of any private, public, or quasi-public work. LANDLORD shall not be liable to TENANT for any latent defect in the Demised Premises or in the building of which they form a part. All property of TENANT kept or stored on the Demised Premises shall be so kept or stored at the risk of TENANT only, and TENANT shall hold LANDLORD harmless from any claims arising out of damage to the same, including subrogation claims by TENANT’S insurance carriers.

 

  25. TENANT’S RIGHT TO MAKE ALTERATIONS

TENANT covenants and agrees that it shall not make any alterations, improvements or additions to or upon the Demised Premises during the term of this Lease or any extension hereof, if any, without first obtaining the prior, specific written consent of LANDLORD on reasonable written notice to LANDLORD . TENANT shall not cut or drill into, or secure any fixture, apparatus or equipment of any kind to any part of the Demised Premises without first obtaining the prior, specific written consent of LANDLORD on reasonable prior written notice to LANDLORD . All alterations, improvements and additions made by TENANT as aforesaid shall remain upon the Demised Premises at the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease and shall become the property of LANDLORD upon installation, unless LANDLORD shall prior to the termination of this Lease have given written notice and direction to TENANT to remove the same at TENANT’S sole cost and expense, in which event TENANT shall at its expense remove such alterations, improvements and additions and restore the Demised Premises to the same good

 

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working order and condition in which it was at the commencement of the lease term. Should TENANT fail so to do, LANDLORD may do so, at LANDLORD’S option, collecting in such instance the cost and expense thereof from the TENANT as additional rent.

 

  26. LANDLORD’S RIGHT TO MAKE ALTERATIONS

LANDLORD hereby reserves the right at any time to make alterations or additions to, and to build additional stories on the building in which the Demised Premises are contained and to build adjoining the same. LANDLORD also reserves the right to construct and remove other buildings or improvements in the Shopping Center from time to time and to make alterations thereof or additions thereto and to build additional stories on any such building or buildings and to build adjoining same and to construct double-deck or elevated parking facilities. LANDLORD further reserves the right to enter and use the Demised Premises and adjacent property for the purpose of installing, repairing and removing wiring, piping, ducts and conduits for service or performing other work related to such construction, alteration, or addition to the Demised Premises or other buildings in the Shopping Center, provided that LANDLORD shall not unreasonably interfere with the use of the Demised Premises by TENANT .

 

  27. TRADE FIXTURES

All trade fixtures installed by TENANT in the Demised Premises shall remain the property of TENANT and shall be removable at the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease or any renewal or extension thereof, provided TENANT shall not at such time be in default under any covenant or agreement contained in this Lease, and provided, further, that in the event of such removal TENANT shall promptly and fully restore the Demised Premises to its original order and condition. Any such trade fixture not removed at or prior to such termination shall be and become the property of LANDLORD . All lighting fixtures, air conditioning equipment, electrical and plumbing installations, ceiling and ceiling support systems, the store front and demising and interior partitions, whether or not installed by TENANT , shall not be considered trade fixtures and shall not be removable by TENANT at the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease or at the expiration of any renewal or extension thereof and shall become the property of LANDLORD .

 

  28. AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS OF TENANT

TENANT agrees:

(a) To comply with any and all requirements of any of the constituted public authorities having, or purporting to have, jurisdiction and with the terms of any State, Federal, or local statute, ordinance, or regulation applicable to TENANT or its use of the Demised Premises and to save and hold LANDLORD harmless from, and by these terms to indemnify LANDLORD for any and all penalties, fines, costs, expenses or damages, including, without limitation, LANDLORD’S attorney’s fees resulting from TENANT’S failure to do so;

(b) To give LANDLORD prompt written, full, complete, and specific notice of any accident, fire, damage, or injury whatsoever occurring in, on or to the Demised Premises;

(c) That all loading and unloading of goods shall be done only at such times and in the areas and through such entrances as may be designated for such purposes by LANDLORD and that trailers or trucks shall not be permitted to remain parked overnight in any area of the Shopping Center, whether loaded or unloaded, or to park or permit the parking of trucks and delivery vehicles so as to unreasonably interfere with, or suffer or permit any use thereon to interfere with, the use of any driveways, walks, roadways, highways, streets, or parking areas or other Common Areas.

(d) To keep all garbage and refuse in the kind of container specified by LANDLORD and to place the same outside of the Demised Premises prepared for collection in the manner and at the times and places specified by LANDLORD in accordance with all regulations of the public authorities having, or purporting to have, jurisdiction, and TENANT shall pay the cost of removal of any of TENANT’S garbage and refuse;

(e) To keep the exterior areas immediately adjoining the Demised Premises i.e. sidewalks, loading ramps, and service areas clean and free from dirt and garbage, trash, paper and all other refuse by TENANT to the satisfaction of LANDLORD . TENANT shall not burn any rubbish or place or permit any obstruction or merchandise in such areas;

(f) To keep the Demised Premises clean, orderly, sanitary and free from objectionable odors; and TENANT shall use at TENANT’S cost a qualified pest extermination contractor, whose services shall be scheduled so as not to unreasonably interfere with the operation of the Shopping Center, but on a frequency sufficient to keep the Demised Premises free of controllable insects, vermin, pests, etc.;

(g) To use TENANT’S good faith reasonable efforts to require their agents, employees,. tenants and concessionaires to park their respective vehicles in or on any of the Parking Areas at such locations as may from time to time be designated by LANDLORD as areas for employee parking.;

 

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(h) To keep TENANT’S signs and exterior lights well lighted at all times during the term of this Lease during TENANT’S hours of operation as provided and defined on the FACE PAGE and to keep the Demised Premises open for business during TENANT’S hours of operation, and for such additional hours as may become the standard as maintained by a majority of the tenants of the Shopping Center;

(i) To conduct its business in the Demised Premises in all respects in a dignified manner and in accordance with good and generally accepted standards of operations, as appropriate for a first-class community shopping center, to help establish and maintain a good reputation for the whole Shopping Center;

(j) To comply with all reasonable rules and regulations of LANDLORD in effect at the time of the execution of this Lease and at any time or times and from time to time promulgated by LANDLORD , which LANDLORD in its sole discretion shall deem necessary or appropriate in connection with the Demised Premises, the Building, or the building(s) of the Shopping Center, including, without limitation, the installation of such fire extinguishers and other safety equipment as LANDLORD may reasonably require;

(k) [Intentionally omitted.]

(l) To be responsible for and to pay before delinquency all municipal, county or state taxes assessed during the term of this Lease against any leasehold interest or personal property of any kind, owned or placed in, upon or about the Demised Premises by the TENANT ;

(m) To comply fully with all fire and safety codes, rules and regulations, in effect from time to time during the term of this Lease, of the public authorities having, or purporting to have, jurisdiction and to install, keep, and maintain at TENANT’S cost and expense any and all systems, equipment, and the like or differing required by any of the same;

(n) To use TENANT’S plumbing facilities for no other purpose than that for which they are constructed, and no foreign substance of any kind shall be thrown therein, and the expense of any breakage, stoppage, or damage resulting from a violation of this provision shall be borne by TENANT , who shall, or whose employees, agents, or invitees may have caused such breakage, stoppage, etc.;

(o) TENANT shall service, repair and keep clean of grease, all ventilation systems serving the Demised Premises;

(p) TENANT shall, if the Demised Premises are equipped with air conditioning and heating facilities separate from those in the remainder of the Shopping Center, keep the Demised Premises at a temperature commensurate with similar stores in the Shopping Center or the common enclosed areas and sufficiently high to prevent freezing of water and sprinkler pipes and plumbing fixtures;

(q) TENANT shall at all times keep, maintain and replace, at TENANT’S sole expense not to be reimbursed by LANDLORD , the interior of the Demised Premises in good working order, condition and repair including reasonable periodic painting as determined by LANDLORD , together with all fixtures and all electrical, plumbing, heat, air conditioning (including maintenance of the air conditioning and heating systems every two months by a licensed air conditioning contractor) and all other mechanical and other installations therein, all doors, and all plate glass and door and window glass using materials and labor of kind and quality equal to or better than the original work. Except only and solely as specifically provided in any, if any, written attachment to this Lease signed by LANDLORD , LANDLORD shall have no obligation to repair, maintain, alter or modify in any respect whatsoever the Demised Premises, or any part or portion thereof, or any plumbing, heating, electrical, air conditioning or other mechanical or other installation therein. However, if TENANT fails to replace any damaged or broken glass, LANDLORD shall have the right to do so at the expense of the TENANT . TENANT shall surrender the Demised Premises at the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease in as good condition as when received, excepting only and solely deterioration caused by mere ordinary wear and tear and damage by fire or other casualty of the kind actually insured against by TENANT in standard policies of fire insurance with extended coverage. TENANT shall surrender all keys for the Demised Premises to LANDLORD at the place then fixed for the payment of rent and shall inform LANDLORD of all combinations on locks, safes and vaults, if any, in the Demised Premises;

(r) TENANT shall forthwith pay all liens of contractors, subcontractors, sub-subcontractors, mechanics, laborers, and materialmen and all other items of like character and that TENANT does hereby indemnify LANDLORD against all legal costs and charges, bond premiums for release of liens, including all attorney’s fees of LANDLORD incurred in and about the prosecution or defense of any suit in discharging the Demised Premises and, alternatively, the Shopping Center or any part or portion thereof from any liens, judgments, or encumbrances caused or suffered to be caused, directly or indirectly, by TENANT , and that all the costs and charges above referred to shall be considered as rent due and shall be included in any lien for rent; and

 

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(s) TENANT shall not have any authority to create any liens for labor or material on or against the LANDLORD’S interest in the Demised Premises or the Shopping Center and all persons contracting with TENANT for the destruction or the removal of any building or for the erection, installation, alteration, or repair of any building or other improvements in, on or to the Demised Premises; and all materialmen, contractors, subcontractors, mechanics, and laborers are hereby charged with notice that they must look solely and only to TENANT’S interests in the Demised Premises to secure the payment of any bill for work done or material furnished during the rental period created by this Lease and, specifically, not to the LANDLORD or the LANDLORD’S interest. TENANT agrees that it will include the language of this paragraph in any contract or agreement for any work done for TENANT in the Demised Premises.

(t) Promotional Services Association. LANDLORD may organize, sponsor and support, as hereinafter provided, and, as Developer may determine from time to time, either (i) a Merchants’ or Advertising and Promotional Services Association (hereinafter called “Association”) or (ii) a Promotion Fund (hereinafter called “Fund”) the purpose of which shall be to promote and enhance the commercial activities of the retail business conducted in the Shopping Center. TENANT shall join the Association or contribute to the Fund, as the case may be, and maintain such membership or contributions for the period provided for in the CORE Agreement. TENANT , during the entire period that it is a: member of the Association or contributor to the Fund, as the case may be, shall pay monthly dues to the Association or make monthly contributions to the Fund, as the case may be, at the annual rate set forth in the CORE Agreement.

 

  29. NEGATIVE COVENANTS OF TENANT

TENANT agrees that it will not do any of the following without the express, specific prior consent in writing of the LANDLORD :

(a) Use or operate any machinery or equipment that, in LANDLORD’S opinion, is harmful to the building or disturbing to other tenants in the building or the Shopping Center of which the Demised Premises is a part; nor shall TENANT use any loudspeakers, televisions, phonographs, radios or other like or differing devices in a manner so as to be heard or seen outside of the Demised Premises, nor use or permit to be used, the sidewalks adjacent to the Demised Premises, or any other premises outside of the Demised Premises for the sale or display of any merchandise or for any other business occupation or undertaking;

(b) Keep, use, sell, or offer for sale in or upon the Demised Premises any article which may be prohibited by law, ordinance or governmental regulation or by the standard form of insurance policy which affords insurance coverage to LANDLORD with respect to the Shopping Center;

(c) Do, or suffer to be done, any act, manner or thing objectionable to the fire insurance companies whereby the fire insurance or any other insurance now in force or hereafter to be placed on the Demised Premises or any part thereof, or on the building or Shopping Center of which the Demised Premises is a part shall become void or suspended, or whereby the same shall be rated at a more hazardous risk than at the date when TENANT received possession hereunder; in case of a breach of this covenant, in addition to all other remedies of LANDLORD hereunder, TENANT agrees to pay to LANDLORD as additional rent any and all increase or increases or premiums on insurance carried by LANDLORD on the Demised Premises, or any part thereof, and on the building and Shopping Center of which the Demised Premises is a part, caused in any way by the occupancy or use of TENANT ;

(d) Commit or suffer to be committed any waste upon the Demised Premises or any nuisance or other act or thing which may disturb the quiet enjoyment of any other tenant in the building in which the Demised Premises may be located, or in the Shopping Center, or which may disturb the quiet enjoyment of any person within five hundred feet of the boundaries of the Shopping Center;

(e) Allow any cuts or penetration in the roof, canopy or walls of the Demised Premises; TENANT being responsible for the cost of repairs to the roof, canopy or walls because of openings, cuts or roof penetrations by TENANT or TENANT’S contractors even though TENANT first obtained LANDLORD’S prior written consent thereto;

(f) Attach any antenna or other projections to the roof or the outside walls of the Demised Premises of the building or Shopping Center of which the Demised Premises is a part; TENANT being responsible for the cost of repairs to the roof, canopy or walls because of openings, cuts or roof penetrations by TENANT or TENANT’S contractors even though TENANT first obtained LANDLORD’S prior written consent thereto;

(g) Erect or maintain an awning or other device protecting against the sun or the elements; however, TENANT agrees, upon obtaining prior written consent of LANDLORD as to such erection or maintenance, that it will at its own expense keep such awning or device in good condition and repair and that it will replace or recover the same whenever, in LANDLORD’S opinion, it shall become shabby or unattractive in appearance;

 

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(h) Paint or decorate any part of the exterior of the Demised Premises and TENANT agrees to remove promptly upon order of LANDLORD any paint or any such decoration which has been applied to or installed upon the exterior of the Demised Premises or to take such other action with reference thereto as LANDLORD may direct;

(i) Conduct any auction, fire, bankruptcy, liquidation, going-out-of-business, selling-out or like sale in, on or about the Demised Premises (but this provision shall not restrict the absolute freedom of such occupant to determine its own selling prices nor shall it preclude the conduct of periodic seasonal, promotional or clearance sales);

(j) Execute or deliver any security agreement or financing statement or otherwise create any security interest in any trade fixtures, fixtures or equipment or other property placed in or on the Demised Premises at any time;

(k) Solicit business or distribute any handbills or other advertising matter in the common areas of the Shopping Center including, without limitation, sidewalks, pedestrian walkways, and parking areas and lots; or use, or permit to be used, the common Area, or Sidewalks adjacent to such occupant’s space, or any other premises outside such space, for the sale or display of any merchandise or for any other business, occupation or undertaking (except for activities sponsored by any Promotional Services Association).

(l) Operate a pool room, an arcade, vending machines, pinball machines, or electronic games or similar devices, or operate a massage parlor, a store dealing in sexually oriented material or entertainment, a store selling or permitting the use of illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia, within the Demised Premises.

(m) Use or permit the use of any portion of their respective Buildings for any activity of a type which is not generally considered appropriate for a first-class community shopping center conducted in accordance with good and generally accepted standards of operation.

 

  30. SIGNS

TENANT will not exhibit, inscribe, paint, or affix any sign, advertisement, notice or other lettering on any part of the outside of the Demised Premises or of the building of which the Demised Premises are a part, or inside the Demised Premises if visible from the outside, without first obtaining LANDLORD’S prior written approval thereof. In the event TENANT installs such signage without said approval, LANDLORD reserves the right for itself or its authorized agents, employees, or designees, to enter the Demised Premises and remove such signage immediately without thereby being liable for trespass or conversion. TENANT further agrees to maintain such sign, lettering, etc., as may be approved in good condition and repair at all times. TENANT agrees that all outdoor signs installed or maintained within the Demised Premises shall conform to Exhibit D of the CORE Agreement, and TENANT agrees that it will have any such a sign prepared and installed at TENANT’S expense.

 

  31. PERFORMANCE OF TENANT’S COVENANTS

TENANT covenants and agrees that it shall timely and fully perform all agreements and covenants herein expressed on its part to be performed, that it shall, promptly upon receipt of written notice of non-performance thereof, comply with the requirements of such notice, and that, if TENANT shall not comply with such notice to the satisfaction of LANDLORD within forty-eight (48) hours after delivery thereof (or if such compliance cannot reasonably be completed within forty-eight (48) hours, if TENANT shall not commence to comply within such period and thereafter in good faith expeditiously proceed to completion with all due diligence) LANDLORD may, at its option, do or cause to be done any or all of the things specified in said notice and in so doing LANDLORD shall have the right to cause its agents, employees and contractors to enter upon the Demised Premises and in such event shall have no liability whatsoever to TENANT for any loss or damage resulting in any way or manner whatsoever from such action; and TENANT agrees to pay promptly upon demand any expense whatsoever incurred by LANDLORD in taking such action, any such sum to be collectible from TENANT as additional rent hereunder.

 

  32. RIGHTS OF LANDLORD

LANDLORD reserves, without limitation to any and all of LANDLORD’S other rights under this Lease, the following rights with respect to the Demised Premises:

At all reasonable times whether or not during TENANT’S hours of operation and from time to time, by itself or its duly authorized agents or designees to go upon and inspect the Demised Premises, and every part thereof, and at its option to make repairs, alterations and additions to the Demised Premises or the building of which the Demised Premises is a part.

 

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To display a “For Lease” or other sign at any time and from time to time after notice from either party, whether express or implied by conduct, of intention to terminate this Lease, or any time within six (6) months prior to the expiration of the term of this Lease, except on display windows or on door or doors leading into the demised premises. Prospective tenants authorized by LANDLORD may inspect the demised premises at all reasonable hours at any time and from time to time whether or not during TENANT’S hours of operation.

To install or place upon, or affix to, the roof and exterior walls of the Demised Premises equipment, signs, displays, antenna, and any other object(s) or structure(s) of any kind or sort, provided only and solely that the same shall not materially impair the structural integrity of the building or interfere directly with TENANT’S occupancy.

 

  33. RESPONSIBILITIES OF LANDLORD

LANDLORD shall maintain the roof, downspouts, exterior wall and wall area. In the event any repairs become necessary to the structural portions of the roof, exterior walls, or foundations of the Demised Premises, or sidewalks adjacent to said Demised Premises, during the term of this Lease, then, upon written notice from TENANT to LANDLORD stating the necessity therefor and the nature thereof, LANDLORD with reasonable promptness, and at its own expense, shall make any such necessary repairs specified in such notice. If LANDLORD is required to make repairs to structural portions by reason of TENANT’S negligent acts or omission to act, TENANT shall pay LANDLORD’S cost for making such repairs plus twenty percent (20%) for overhead. The phrase “structural portions” as above used shall not be so construed as to require LANDLORD to make repairs to interior surfaces of the Demised Premises unless the damage to such interior surface resulted from defects otherwise required to be kept in repair by LANDLORD . LANDLORD shall not be liable for damage to any goods or property, or injury to person (including death) caused by failure to perform any maintenance or repair which LANDLORD is obligated hereunder to perform unless TENANT shall first have notified LANDLORD of the need for same in writing and LANDLORD shall then have had a reasonable time thereafter to perform same with due diligence. LANDLORD shall not be responsible for maintaining and repairing window frames located in the exterior building wall.

 

  34. EVENTS OF DEFAULT

The occurrence of any one or more of the following shall constitute an event of default hereunder:

Failure of TENANT to commence business within the time period specified in Section 12 hereof; and,

Discontinuance by TENANT of the continuous conduct of all or a substantial portion of its business in the Demised Premises for a period of fifteen (15) days or greater; and,

The filing of a petition by or against TENANT for adjudication as a bankrupt or insolvent, or for its reorganization or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee of TENANT’S property; any reorganization or proceedings under any provisions of the Federal Bankruptcy Code; an assignment by TENANT for the benefit of creditors; or the taking possession of the property of TENANT by any governmental officer or agency pursuant to the statutory authority for the dissolution or liquidation of TENANT . If a petition in a bankruptcy or insolvency or for reorganization for the appointment of a receiver or trustee of all or a portion of the property of TENANT shall be filed against TENANT in any court, pursuant to any statute either of the United States or of any state, and if, within thirty (30) days thereafter, TENANT fails to secure a discharge thereof, or if TENANT shall voluntarily file any such petition or make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or petition for or enter into an arrangement, or if this Lease is taken under writ of execution (herein called “Act of Bankruptcy”), then TENANT shall be deemed in breach and default of this Lease and LANDLORD , in its discretion and at its election may, to the extent permitted by law, elect to cancel and terminate this Lease. If this Lease is assumed or assigned by a trustee pursuant to the provision of the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 (“Bankruptcy Act”) (11 USC 1 et seq.), then the trustee shall cure any default under this Lease and shall provide such adequate assurance of future performance of this Lease as are required by the Bankruptcy Act (including, but not limited to, the requirements of Section 365[b][3] which require thereof adequate assurance (“Adequate Assurance”) of the course of rent and other considerations due under this Lease. The assumption or assignment of this Lease will not breach substantially any provision such as a radius, location, use or exclusivity provision in any other Lease relating to the Shopping Center; and the assumption or assignment of this Lease will not disrupt substantially any tenant mix or balance in such Shopping Center. If the trustee does not cure such defaults and provide such Adequate Assurance under the Bankruptcy Act within the applicable time periods provided by the Bankruptcy Act, then this Lease shall be deemed rejected and LANDLORD shall have the right to immediate possession of the Demised Premises and shall be entitled to all remedies provided by the Bankruptcy Act for damages for breach and or termination of this Lease; and

 

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Failure of TENANT to pay within five (5) days of when due any installment of base rent, additional rent hereunder or any other sum hereunder required to be paid by TENANT ; and

Vacation or desertion of the Demised Premises or permitting the same to be empty and unoccupied or the failure to operate during the hours herein required; and,

TENANT’S removal or attempt to remove, or manifesting an intention to remove, TENANT’S goods or property from or out of the Demised Premises otherwise than in the ordinary and usual course of business without having first paid and satisfied LANDLORD for all rent which may become due during the entire term of this Lease; and

TENANT’S failure to perform or abide by any other term, provision, covenant, agreement, undertaking, or condition of this Lease within three (3) days after written notice and demand, unless the failure is of such a character as absolutely to require more than three (3) days to cure, in which event TENANT’S failure to proceed immediately, continuously, and diligently to cure fully and completely such failure shall constitute an event of default.

 

  35. RIGHTS OF LANDLORD UPON DEFAULT BY TENANT

If an event of default as provided in Section 34 occurs, then LANDLORD , in addition to all rights and remedies granted under the laws of the State of Alabama, as stated on the FACE PAGE , shall have any and all of the following rights:

To re-enter and remove all persons and property from the Demised Premises, and such property may be removed and stored in a public warehouse, sidewalk or elsewhere at the cost of and for the account and sole risk of TENANT , all without service of notice or resort to legal process and without LANDLORD or its agents being deemed guilty of trespass, or becoming liable for any loss or damage which may be occasioned hereby, TENANT hereby absolutely waiving all claims for damages related, directly or indirectly, to any of the same; and

To terminate the Lease and re-let the Demised Premises for the account of the LANDLORD or within the sole discretion of LANDLORD the Demised Premises may be re-let for the account of the TENANT ; and,

If any part or portion of the base rent, additional rent or payments agreed to be treated as rent shall remain due and unpaid for five (5) days next after the same shall become due and payable, LANDLORD shall have the option of declaring the balance of the entire unpaid rent for the entire rental term of this Lease to be accelerated and to be immediately due and payable, and LANDLORD may then proceed immediately to collect all of the unpaid rent called for by this Lease by distress or otherwise; and LANDLORD may terminate this Lease, without waiving TENANT’S obligation for all such accelerated rent should TENANT fail then to pay the balance of the entire rent for the entire rental term. For purposes of this paragraph, said balance means the entire base annual rent and additional rent for the balance of the term of this Lease plus, for each remaining year of the term of this Lease, and pro rata for any part of a year.

TENANT agrees to pay all costs, whether or not otherwise considered “court costs”, and expenses of collection and reasonable attorney’s fees on any part of rent or sums agreed to be treated as rent that may be collected by an attorney, suit, distress, or foreclosure; and, further, in the event that TENANT fails promptly and fully to perform and comply with each and every term, provision, covenant, agreement, undertaking, or condition under this Lease or upon the occurrence of an event of default, and the matter is turned over to LANDLORD’S attorney(s), TENANT shall pay LANDLORD’S reasonable attorney’s fees plus costs, where deemed necessary or appropriate by LANDLORD , whether suit is instituted or not.

The parties hereto shall, and they hereby do, irrevocably waive trial by jury in any and every action or proceeding brought by either of the parties hereto against the other on any matters 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 Demised Premises, and any claim for injury or damage. In the event LANDLORD commences any proceedings, whether or not for nonpayment of base annual rent, any additional rent, or otherwise, TENANT shall not interpose, and hereby irrevocably waives the right to any counterclaim of whatever nature or description in any such proceeding(s). The provision in the immediately foregoing sentence shall not, however, be construed as a waiver of the TENANT’S right to assert claims, if any, in any separate action or actions brought by TENANT .

TENANT hereby expressly waives any and all rights of redemption granted by or under any present or future laws in the event of TENANT being evicted or dispossessed for any cause or in the event of LANDLORD obtaining possession of the demised premises by reason of violation by TENANT of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Lease, or otherwise.

 

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  36. FORCE MAJEURE

LANDLORD shall be excused for the period of any delay in the performance of any obligations hereunder when prevented from so doing by cause or causes beyond LANDLORD’S absolute control which shall include, without limitation, all labor disputes, civil commotion, civil disorder, riot, civil disturbance, war, war-like operations, invasion, rebellion, hostilities, military or usurped power, sabotage, governmental regulations, orders, oratoriums, or controls, fire or other casualty, inability to obtain any material, services or financing or through Acts of God.

 

  37. LANDLORD’S EXCULPATION

Anything to the contrary contained in this Lease or otherwise notwithstanding, LANDLORD and LANDLORD’S heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, shall have absolutely no corporate or personal liability with respect to the performance of any of the terms, covenants, conditions and provisions of this Lease, and TENANT shall look solely to the equity of LANDLORD , its heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, in the Demised Premises for the satisfaction of each and every remedy of TENANT in the event of any breach of LANDLORD , its heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns, of any of the terms, covenants, conditions, and provisions of this Lease to be performed by LANDLORD , such exculpation of liability to be absolute and without exception whatsoever.

 

  38. FINANCING AGREEMENT

TENANT agrees not to enter into, execute or deliver any financing or security agreement that could constitute a claim of priority to any mortgage given by LANDLORD or its successors and, in the event TENANT does so execute or deliver such financing or security agreement, such action on the part of TENANT shall be considered a breach of the terms and conditions of this Lease and a default by TENANT entitling LANDLORD to such remedies as are provided for herein.

 

  39. [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]

 

  40. ASSIGNING, MORTGAGING, SUBLETTING

TENANT agrees not to assign, mortgage, pledge or encumber this Lease, in whole or in part, or to sublet the whole or any part of the Demised Premises, or to permit the use of the whole or any part of the Demised Premises by any licensee or concessionaire, without first obtaining the prior, specific written consent of LANDLORD , which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, which shall be determined by (1)  TENANT shall not be in default of any of the terms of this lease, (2) prospect is equal to or better than TENANT on both a financial and credit basis. Should LANDLORD approve the assignment, or subletting TENANT shall pay a transfer fee to LANDLORD of $500.00. TENANT agrees that, in the event of any such assignment, subletting, licensing or granting of a concession, made with the written consent of LANDLORD as aforesaid, it will nevertheless remain unconditionally liable for the performance and financial obligations of all of the terms and conditions and covenants of this Lease. If TENANT is an individual or individuals, an assignment by operation of law will be prohibited. If TENANT is a corporation or partnership and if control thereof in any respect whatsoever changes, in LANDLORD’S sole but bona fide opinion in any manner whatsoever at any time during the term of this Lease, LANDLORD , at its option and in its discretion, may by giving sixty (60) days prior written notice to TENANT , declare such change a breach of and default under this Lease. The changing of control shall be deemed and construed to include, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the loss or removal of a key employee, the loss or removal of a key principal of TENANT , and any substantial change in management. LANDLORD hereby consents to the assignment of this Lease, or the subletting of the Demised Premises, to a wholly owned and controlled subsidiary of TENANT , provided that the TENANT remains fully liable nevertheless, as aforesaid.

 

  41. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS

All rights, obligations and liabilities herein given to, or imposed upon, the respective parties hereto shall extend to and bind the several and respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors, permitted sublessees and permitted assigns of said parties, subject to the provisions of Section 40 and if there shall be more than one TENANT , they shall all be bound jointly and severally by the terms, covenants, and agreements herein; and the word “TENANT” shall be deemed and taken to mean each and every person or party mentioned as a TENANT herein, be the same one or more, including any permitted assignee or successor of the party signing this lease as TENANT ; and if there shall be more than one TENANT , any notice required or permitted by the terms of this Lease may be given by or to any one thereof, and the same shall have the same force and effect as if given by or to all thereof. All rights, however, shall inure to the benefit of any assignee of TENANT unless the assignment to such assignee has been specifically approved by LANDLORD in writing as set forth elsewhere herein.

 

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  42. ATTORNMENT

TENANT shall, in the event any proceedings are brought for the foreclosure of, or in the event of exercise of the power of sale under any mortgage made by the LANDLORD covering the Demised Premises, or any other sale of the Building made by LANDLORD , attorn to the purchaser upon any such foreclosure or sale and recognize such purchaser as the LANDLORD under this Lease.

 

  43. SUBORDINATION

TENANT agrees that it shall, and hereby does by these terms, fully, absolutely, and unconditionally subordinate its rights hereunder to the lien of a mortgage(s), deed of trust(s) or similar instruments, now or hereafter placed against LANDLORD’S (or its successor’s) interest in this Lease and/or any or all of the buildings now or hereafter built or to be built in the Shopping Center by LANDLORD , and to any and all advances, without limitations, made or to be made thereunder and to the interest thereon and to all renewals, replacements, consolidations and extensions thereof, and that TENANT will from time to time promptly execute upon demand and without charge such documents and instruments in such form and substance as LANDLORD or its mortgagees or its other lenders may require implementing further the foregoing subordination and agreement to subordinate. TENANT further agrees that it shall enter into and execute, without charge, all other documents which any mortgagee or any ground lessor may reasonably request TENANT to enter into and execute, including a subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreement.

 

  44. ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE

TENANT , upon request of LANDLORD , a proposed assignee of LANDLORD in connection with a proposed transfer of the Shopping Center or a portion thereof including the Demised Premises, or any holders of a mortgage or deed of trust(s) against the LANDLORD’S or such proposed assignee’s interest, shall from time to time without charge deliver or cause to be delivered to LANDLORD , such proposed assignee or such holder, within ten (10) days from the date of demand a certificate as provided by LANDLORD , duly executed and acknowledged in form for recording, certifying, if true, that this Lease is valid and subsisting and in full force and effect and that LANDLORD is not in default under any of the terms of this Lease or specifying, if applicable, any default of LANDLORD . Should TENANT fail or refuse to comply with its obligations contained in the preceding sentence of this Section 44, then, in addition to all other remedies of LANDLORD hereunder, TENANT shall pay LANDLORD $50.00 per day for each day during the period of its failure or refusal to comply and TENANT shall, and does hereby agree, that TENANT shall be estopped from denying the truth of each of those matters set forth in such certificate and LANDLORD shall in such event be, and it hereby is, appointed by TENANT as TENANT’S lawful attorney-in-fact for delivery of such certificate in the name, place and stead of TENANT .

 

  45. DESTRUCTION OF THE DEMISED PREMISES

If the Demised Premises be damaged by fire, the elements, unavoidable accident or other casualty, and the cost of repairing such damage shall not equal sixty (60%) percent of the fair replacement value of the destroyed improvements immediately prior to such damage, LANDLORD and TENANT shall, to the extent permitted by LANDLORD’S mortgagee, cause such damage to be repaired and the Demised Premises restored with due diligence and this Lease shall continue. If, however, in the event of damage from any of such causes the cost of restoring the Demised Premises to its condition immediately prior to such damage shall equal or exceed sixty (60%) percent of the destroyed improvements fair replacement value immediately prior to such damage, LANDLORD shall have the right to terminate this Lease by giving TENANT written notice of its election to do so within sixty (60) days after the date on which the damage occurs, whereupon this Lease shall be adjusted as of said date; but in default of such notice by LANDLORD , this Lease shall continue. Except in the event of termination of this Lease, as aforesaid, the base rent shall be abated to the extent of the fair rental value of such portion, if any, of the Demised Premises as shall be rendered unfit for occupancy for the usual conduct of TENANT’S business in consequence of the damage aforesaid for the period of such unfitness for occupancy.

Should the damage be repaired and the Demised Premises be restored in accordance with the foregoing paragraph of this Section 45, the repair and restoration shall be completed and paid for by LANDLORD and TENANT in accordance with their respective obligations for the initial construction and preparation of the Demised Premises and the leasehold improvements therein. TENANT’S payment of the repair and restoration of the leasehold improvements shall be reimbursed out of and to the extent of those fire and casualty insurance proceeds available under the policy of insurance required to be maintained therefor by TENANT pursuant to Section 22.

 

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  46. DESTRUCTION OF THE SHOPPING CENTER

In the event that fifty (50%) percent or more of the occupied improvements, whether rentable by LANDLORD or owned by others, on the site of the Shopping Center, be damaged or destroyed by fire or other cause, such that the Demised Premises is inaccessible, notwithstanding that the Demised Premises may be unaffected by such fire or other cause, LANDLORD may terminate this Lease and the tenancy hereby created by giving to TENANT five (5) days prior written notice of LANDLORD’S election so to do which notice shall be given, if at all, within the sixty (60) days following the date of said occurrence. Rent shall be adjusted as of the date of such termination.

 

  47. TOTAL CONDEMNATION

If the whole of the Demised Premises shall be acquired or condemned under the power of eminent domain for any public or quasi-public use or purpose, then the term of this Lease shall cease and terminate as of the date of possession in such proceeding and all rentals shall be paid up to that date and TENANT shall have no claim against LANDLORD for the value of any unexpired term of this Lease.

 

  48. TOTAL CONDEMNATION OF THE PARKING AREA

If the whole of the common parking area in the Shopping Center shall be acquired or condemned under the power of eminent domain for any public or quasi-public use or purpose, then the term of this Lease shall cease and terminate as of the date of possession in such proceeding unless LANDLORD shall take immediate steps to provide other parking facilities substantially equal to the previously existing ratio between the common parking areas and the Demised Premises, and such substantially equal parking facilities shall be provided by LANDLORD at its own expense within ninety (90) days from the date of such acquisition or condemnation. In the event that LANDLORD shall provide such other substantially equal parking facilities, then this Lease shall continue in full force and effect. In any event, TENANT shall have no claim against LANDLORD for the value of any unexpired term of this Lease. Notwithstanding anything stated in this Section 48 of the Lease Agreement, applicable provisions of the CORE Agreement govern.

 

  49. PARTIAL CONDEMNATION

If any part of the Demised Premises shall be acquired or condemned under the power of eminent domain for any public or quasi-public use or purpose, and in the event that such partial taking by condemnation shall render the Demised Premises unsuitable for the business of the TENANT , it being agreed that any taking of less than twenty (20%) percent of the Demised Premises would not render the Demised Premises unsuitable for TENANT , then the term of this Lease shall cease and terminate as of the date of possession in such proceeding and TENANT shall have no claim against LANDLORD for the value of any unexpired term of this Lease. In the event of a partial taking or condemnation which is not extensive enough to render the demised premises unsuitable for the business of TENANT , then LANDLORD shall promptly restore the Demised Premises to a condition comparable to its condition at the time of such condemnation less the portion lost in the taking (except that TENANT shall be responsible for restoration and replacement of its leasehold improvements, fixtures, etc.), the Lease shall continue in full force and effect, and the minimum rent shall be reduced proportionately as to the portion lost in the taking.

 

  50. PARTIAL CONDEMNATION OF THE PARKING AREA

If any part of the parking areas in the Shopping Center shall be acquired or condemned by eminent domain for any public or quasi-public use or purpose and if, as the result of such partial taking, the ratio of parking spaces to square feet of the total gross leasable area of the entire Shopping Center buildings is reduced to a ratio below four spaces to one thousand square feet, then the term of this Lease shall cease and terminate from the date of possession resulting from such proceeding, unless LANDLORD shall take immediate steps toward increasing the parking ratio in excess of four spaces to one thousand square feet of gross leasable area, by providing additional parking area, multi-level parking, ramp parking or otherwise, in which event this lease shall be unaffected and remain in full force and effect as between the parties. In any event, TENANT shall have no claim against LANDLORD for the value of any unexpired term of this Lease. Notwithstanding anything stated in this Section 50 of the Lease Agreement, applicable provisions of the CORE Agreement govern.

 

  51. LANDLORD’S DAMAGES

In the event of any condemnation or taking as hereinbefore provided, whether sole or partial, TENANT shall not be entitled to any part of the award, as damages or otherwise, for such condemnation and LANDLORD is to receive the full amount of such award, TENANT hereby expressly waiving any right or claim to any part thereof.

 

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  52. TENANT’S DAMAGES

Although all damages in the event of any condemnation are to belong to LANDLORD whether such damages are awarded as compensation for diminution in value of the leasehold or to the fee of the Demised Premises, TENANT shall have the right to claim and recover from the condemning authority, but not from LANDLORD , such compensation as may be separately awarded or recoverable by TENANT in TENANT’S own right on account of any and all damage to TENANT’S business by reason of the condemnation and for or on account of any cost or loss to which TENANT might be put in removing TENANT’S merchandise, furniture, leasehold improvements and equipment.

 

  53. RELEASE FROM LIABILITY

TENANT agrees not to hold LANDLORD responsible or liable in damages by abatement of rent, setoff, counterclaim, or otherwise for any damage sustained by TENANT or any other person, due to the building or any part thereof or any appurtenances thereof being or becoming out of repair, or due to the happening of any accident (unless resulting from affirmative acts of negligence on LANDLORD’S part) especially, but not exclusively, any damage caused by water, snow, windstorm, tornado, gas, steam, electric wiring, plumbing, or heating apparatus; and not to hold LANDLORD liable for any acts or omissions of co-tenants or other occupants of the building, or for losses by theft.

Notwithstanding any other provision in this Lease contained, TENANT hereby releases LANDLORD from any claim with respect to water or other damage sustained by TENANT from the sprinkler system, except that TENANT does not hereby waive any claim for such damage resulting from faulty installation or maintenance of said sprinkler system or the negligence of LANDLORD or any of LANDLORD’S servants, agents or employees.

Additionally, notwithstanding any other provision in this Lease, TENANT hereby expressly waives and releases all causes of action and all rights of recovery which TENANT may hereafter have against LANDLORD , or LANDLORD’S agents, employees, servants or partners, for any loss or damage to improvements to the Demised Premises or to personal property located on any of the Shopping Center premises, regardless of whether such loss or damage results in whole or in part from any negligence or other fault on the part of LANDLORD , or LANDLORD’S agents, employees, servants and partners as to all such causes of action and rights of recovery and as to any claims which may give rise to such causes of action and rights of recovery.

 

  54. HAZARDOUS WASTE

TENANT covenants that it will not generate, release, store or deposit, or permit or suffer the generation, release, storage, or deposit, over, beneath or on the Demised Premises or on or in any of the structures or common areas of the Shopping Center, from any source whatsoever, any hazardous substances, as defined by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (“CERCLA”), 42 USC 9601(14), pollutants or contaminants as defined in CERCLA, 42 USC 9601(33), or hazardous waste as defined by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) 42 USC ‘6903(5), or other similar applicable federal or state laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, asbestos, PCBs and urea formaldehyde. TENANT covenants that it will indemnify, hold harmless, and defend LANDLORD , LANDLORD’S successors, assigns and mortgagees, from any and all claims, loss, damage, response costs and expenses arising out of or in any way relating to a breach of these environmental representations contained in the immediately preceding sentence including, but not limited to: (a) claims of third parties (including governmental agencies), for damages, penalties, response costs, injunctive or other relief; (b) expenses, including fees of attorneys and experts, or reporting the existence of hazardous substances or hazardous wastes to any governmental agency; (c) any and all expenses or obligations, including attorneys fees, incurred at, before and after any trial or appeal therefrom or administrative proceeding or appeal therefrom whether or not taxable as costs, including, without limitation, attorneys fees, witness fees (expert and otherwise), deposition costs, copying and telephone charges and other expenses, all of which shall by paid by LANDLORD when accrued.

 

  55. CUSTOM AND USAGE

It is hereby covenanted and agreed, any law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding, that LANDLORD shall have the right at all times to enforce each and every of the terms, provisions, covenants, agreements, undertakings, and conditions of this Lease in strict accordance with the terms hereof, notwithstanding any conduct or custom on the part of LANDLORD in refraining from so doing at any time or times.

The waiver by LANDLORD of any breach of any term, provision, covenant, agreement, undertaking, or condition contained in this Lease shall absolutely not be deemed to be a continuing waiver of any such or of any subsequent breach of the same or any other like or differing term, provision, covenant, agreement, undertaking, or condition contained in this Lease. The subsequent acceptance of rent hereunder by LANDLORD shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any preceding breach by TENANT of any term, provision, covenant, agreement, undertaking, or condition of this Lease other than the failure of TENANT to pay the particular

 

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rent so accepted, regardless absolutely of LANDLORD’S knowledge of such preceding breach at the time of acceptance of such rent. No term, provision, covenant, agreement, undertaking, or condition of this Lease shall be deemed to have been waived by LANDLORD unless such waiver be specifically set forth in writing and signed by LANDLORD .

Wherever LANDLORD is given in this Lease a right to consent or approve an action by TENANT which consent is not specified to be on the basis of reasonableness, LANDLORD may arbitrarily withhold its consent thereto.

In the event that in this Lease it is provided that the exercise of any right by TENANT or the performance of any obligations of TENANT shall be subject to the consent or approval of LANDLORD and that the consent or approval of LANDLORD shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, then in any case in which LANDLORD shall withhold or delay its consent, such determination by LANDLORD shall be conclusive upon TENANT unless, however, TENANT shall within twenty (20) days after notice from LANDLORD of its determination, file an equitable action in the appropriate court in the county in which the Shopping Center is located seeking injunctive relief from LANDLORD’S determination, which such injunctive relief shall be the sole remedy of TENANT for any such withholding or delaying of consent or approval by LANDLORD . In the event that any action for injunctive relief shall be filed by TENANT pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph, the sole issue to be submitted to the court shall be determination as to whether the withholding or delaying of consent or approval by LANDLORD shall have been reasonable or unreasonable, and in the event that it should be determined that the withholding or delay of a consent or approval by LANDLORD was unreasonable, then the court’s decision or order shall annul such withholding or delaying of consent or approval, such annulment being the sole remedy of TENANT , it being the intention of the parties hereto (as to which they are conclusively bound) that in no event shall any such withholding or delaying of consent or approval by LANDLORD , or any decision of any court with respect thereto impose any financial liability upon or result in any damages being recoverable from LANDLORD and/or create any right cognizable or remedy enforceable in favor of TENANT and against LANDLORD in law or equity (except as aforesaid) or under any special statutory proceeding or at all.

 

  56. HOLDING OVER

Any holding over after the expiration of the term hereof, without the consent of the LANDLORD , shall be construed to be a tenancy from month to month at double the rents herein specified (pro rated on a monthly basis) and shall otherwise be on the terms and conditions herein specified, so far as applicable. However, no holding over shall result in the waiver, loss or diminution of any of LANDLORD’S rights either under the terms of this Lease or under applicable law. Percentage rent shall likewise be paid monthly, on the rent paying day, on the basis of one-twelfth (1/12th) of the aggregate of the last full twelve (12) month payments of percentage rents.

 

  57. QUIET ENJOYMENT

Upon payment by TENANT of the rent herein provided, and upon the observance by TENANT of each and every of the terms, provisions, covenants, agreements, undertakings, and conditions on TENANT’S part to be observed and performed, TENANT shall peaceably and quietly hold and enjoy the Demised Premises for the term of this Lease without hindrance or interruption by LANDLORD or any other person or persons lawfully or equitably claiming by, through or under LANDLORD , subject, nevertheless, to each and every of the terms, provisions, covenants, agreements, undertakings and conditions of this Lease.

 

  58. REHABILITATION OF SHOPPING CENTER

TENANT agrees that, in the event LANDLORD undertakes a rehabilitation of the Building or participates in a rehabilitation of the Shopping Center, or a substantial portion thereof including the Demised Premises, TENANT shall cooperate with LANDLORD and with LANDLORD’S contractors, subcontractors, agents and employees in carrying out such rehabilitation, including but not limited to alteration of the facade and outside panel fascia of the storefront of the Demised Premises, removal and substitution of signage for the Demised Premises, and temporary and necessary interruption of TENANT’S operations for limited periods of time upon reasonable prior notice from LANDLORD . The costs and expenses of the materials and labor for any such rehabilitation shall be the sole obligation of LANDLORD except that, in the event that LANDLORD , or TENANT at LANDLORD’S request, removes and substitutes signage for the Demised Premises in connection with an overall alteration in the signage plan for the Shopping Center or a substantial portion thereof, TENANT shall pay the cost of preparation and installation of such signage and Section 30 hereof and Exhibit D of the CORE Agreement shall be deemed amended to embrace such new signage plan.

 

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  59. LANDLORD’S LIEN AND CHATTEL MORTGAGE

TENANT hereby grants to LANDLORD for the whole of the term of this Lease a first lien and security interest in all of its equipment, fixtures, trade fixtures, personalty and other items installed in or supplied to the Demised Premises and hereby agrees to execute and deliver, either simultaneously herewith or at such later time during the term of this Lease as LANDLORD shall request, a chattel mortgage, security agreement and financing statement to confirm and perfect the security interest herein granted. TENANT further agrees to provide LANDLORD with an itemized listing, and receipts therefor, of such items as necessary or appropriate for annexation to such security instruments. TENANT shall not encumber, mortgage, hypothecate or finance its interest in such items without the prior written consent of LANDLORD .

 

  60. SCOPE AND INTERPRETATION OF THE AGREEMENT

This Lease and the Exhibits, and Riders, if any, attached hereto and forming a part hereof, set forth all the covenants, promises, agreements, conditions, and understandings between LANDLORD and TENANT concerning the Demised Premises and there are no covenants, promises, agreements, conditions or understandings, either oral or written, between them other than are herein set forth. Except as herein otherwise provided, no subsequent alteration, amendment, change or addition to this Lease shall be binding upon LANDLORD or TENANT unless reduced to writing and signed by them.

This Lease supersedes and revokes all previous negotiations, arrangements, letters of intent, offers to lease, lease proposals, brochures, representations, and information conveyed, whether oral or in writing, between the parties hereto or their respective representatives or any other person purporting to represent LANDLORD or TENANT . The TENANT acknowledges that it has not been induced to enter into this Lease by any representations not set forth in this Lease, it has not relied on any such representations, no such representations shall be used in the interpretation or construction of this Lease, and LANDLORD shall have no liability for any consequences arising as a result of any such representations.

 

  61. NO REPRESENTATIONS

By executing this Lease TENANT specifically confirms that neither LANDLORD nor anyone acting for LANDLORD has made any oral or written representations or warranties or promises with respect to the Demised Premises or the building in which they are a part, the tenant mix of the Shopping Center, shopper traffic volumes or how the same will or might effect TENANT . It is agreed that this Lease contains no restrictive covenants or exclusives in favor of TENANT . Nothing contained in this Lease is interpreted to be a warranty, representation or agreement on the part of LANDLORD that any department store or regional or national chain store or other merchant shall open or remain open for or operate a business, or occupy or continue to occupy any premises in or adjoining the Shopping Center during the lease term or any renewal or extensions thereof.

 

  62. NOTICES

Any notice, demand, request or other instrument which may be or is required to be given under this Lease shall be delivered in person or sent by United States certified mail postage prepaid and shall be addressed, if to LANDLORD , at the address as defined on the FACE PAGE or at such address as LANDLORD may designate by written notice and, if to TENANT , at the demised premises or at such other address as TENANT shall designate by written notice. Notice shall be deemed given when actually served on the TENANT in the manner of a summons or citation or when the return receipt of the certified mail shall be returned by the Post Office, as of the date marked “accepted” or “rejected”.

 

  63. SECTION NUMBERS

The section numbers appearing 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 any provision of this Lease nor in any way affect this Lease.

 

  64. SEVERABILITY

If any term or provision 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 and the application of such term or provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable shall not be affected thereby, and each term and provision of this Lease shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

  65. EXAMINATION OF LEASE

Submission of this instrument for examination or signature by TENANT does not constitute a reservation or option for Lease, and this instrument shall not become effective as a Lease or in any other capacity until execution and delivery by both LANDLORD and TENANT .

 

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  66. COUNTERPARTS

This lease has been executed in several counterparts, but all counterparts shall constitute one and the same legal document.

 

  67. RECORDING/SHORT FORM LEASE

TENANT shall not record this Lease without the written consent of LANDLORD ; however, upon the request of either party hereto the other party shall join in the execution of a memorandum or so-called “short form” of this Lease for the purposes of recordation.

 

  68. CONFIDENTIALITY

TENANT acknowledges that the terms and provisions of this Lease, including, but not limited to, amounts and forms of rent and other consideration, were negotiated and agreed to by or on behalf of LANDLORD and TENANT without reference to comparability with the terms and conditions of leases for other of the tenantable space at the Shopping Center. TENANT agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of LANDLORD , reveal the terms and conditions of this Lease, including, but not limited to, amounts and forms of rent, to anyone other than financial and legal advisors who themselves agree to keep such information confidential, including, but not limited to, other existing or prospective tenants of the Shopping Center.

 

  69. PATRIOT ACT COMPLIANCE

LANDLORD and TENANT hereby represent and warrant to the best of their actual knowledge that, as of the date of this Lease Agreement, neither party is in violation of Executive Order 13224, the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, or similar list or any law, order, rule or regulation or any executive order of the President of the United States relating to terrorism or money laundering (collectively hereinafter, the “Patriot Act”).

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, LANDLORD and TENANT have duly executed this Lease as of the day and year first above written.

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of:

 

WITNESSES:     LANDLORD: 3725 Airport Boulevard, LP
      By: 3725 Airport Boulevard, LLC, General Partner
      By:   /s/ Detlef G. Lehnardt
        Detlef G. Lehnardt
      As Its:   Assistant Secretary

 

WITNESSES:     TENANT: Computer Programs and Systems, Inc
      By:   /s/ Darrell G. West
       
      As Its:   V. P. Finance
       


STATE OF MISSOURI    )
AND    )
COUNTY OF CLAY             )   

I hereby certify that on this day, before me, an officer duly authorized in the State and County aforesaid to take acknowledgments, personally appeared Detlef G. Lehnardt to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument as Assistant Secretary of 3725 Airport Boulevard, LLC , and he duly acknowledged before me that he executed the same as such officer in the name and on behalf of said corporation acting as such general partner of 3725 Airport Boulevard, LP.

WITNESS my hand and official seal in the County and State last aforesaid this      day of                      , 2009.

 

   
Notary Public                         (SEAL)
My Commission Expires:                                              

(INDIVIDUAL NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT)

STATE OF ALABAMA

COUNTY OF MOBILE

BEFORE ME, the undersigned, a notary public in and for said State and County aforesaid, an officer duly authorized to take acknowledgments, personally appeared Darrell G. West, personally known to me and known by me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged before me that he/she executed the same for the uses and purposes in said instrument set forth.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this day of                      , 2009.

 

   
Notary Public                         (SEAL)
My Commission Expires:                                              

STATE OF ALABAMA

COUNTY OF MOBILE

BEFORE ME, the undersigned, a notary public in and for said State and County aforesaid, an officer duly authorized to take acknowledgments, personally appeared                                  , personally known to me and known by me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged before me that he/she executed the same for the uses and purposes in said instrument set forth.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this day of                      , 2009.

 

   
Notary Public                         (SEAL)
My Commission Expires:                                              


EXHIBIT A

SITE PLAN OF BUILDING


EXHIBIT B

SITE PLAN OF SHOPPING CENTER


EXHIBIT C

DESCRIPTION OF LANDLORD’S WORK

The following work is to be done by LANDLORD at LANDLORD’s sole expense:

PREPARATION OF DEMISED PREMISES:

All work required to prepare the DEMISED PREMISES for TENANT’S WORK, as described in EXHIBIT D, is to be done by LANDLORD at LANDLORD’s sole expense: included in such work, but without limitation, are construction of a demising wall, separation utility systems, and all work necessary to ensure HVAC and electrical systems are in good working order.


EXHIBIT D

DESCRIPTION OF TENANT’S WORK FOR

The following work is to be done by TENANT at TENANT’s sole expense:

 

  1. COMPLETION OF DEMISED PREMISES:

All work required to complete and place the DEMISED PREMISES in finished condition for opening for business, except only for the work specifically described in Exhibit “B” as LANDLORD’s work, is to be done by TENANT at TENANT’s sole expense: included in such work, but without limitation, are all subdivision walls, floor coverings, wall finishes, all store fixture work, all painting and decorating.

 

  2. TENANT’S CONSTRUCTION:

 

  (a) Comply with all local and state codes in obtaining a Building Permit, as well as such construction criteria and other terms and conditions as LANDLORD may determine and provide to TENANT at the initial project manager’s meeting.

 

  (b) TENANT to obtain a Building Permit regardless of the amount or extent of improvements. If the applicable jurisdiction does not require a Building Permit, TENANT shall evidence that fact to LANDLORD by delivery of a letter to that effect signed by the jurisdictional building inspection department.

 

  (c) Plans and evidence of Building Permit to be submitted to the proper LANDLORD’s representative within sixty (60) days of the date this Lease Agreement is signed by all parties, but in no event later than fifteen (15) days prior to commencing any improvements.

 

  (d) Provide for any heating and air conditioning equipment, required by TENANT in addition to units supplied by LANDLORD, all wiring and ductwork, designed by a professional engineer with seal. Space above ceiling may not be used as a return air plenum unless TENANT provides proper fire proofing. If space above ceiling is not used as a return air plenum, then heating ducts above ceiling shall be insulated. All such equipment to be in proper operation on day that TENANT opens the DEMISED PREMISE’S for business.

 

  (e) All cutting and patching of the roof area required for installation of air conditioning and ventilation systems, plumbing or utilities shall be paid by the TENANT. However, in all cases said work shall be performed by the LANDLORD’s contractor’s roofing subcontractor.

 

  (f) Plastered or dry walls, or their equivalent finish, required throughout the sales area. No exposed framing is allowed. Paint and decorate the entire interior of DEMISED PREMISES.

 

  (g) Provide all floor coverings and wall finishes except what is shown on Exhibit B .

 

  (h) Non-combustible materials must be used above ceilings.

 

  (i) Mezzanines not permitted unless approved by LANDLORD.

 

  (j) Provide fire extinguishers, which may be required by local code.

 

  (k) TENANT shall be responsible for removal of all trash and debris produced as a result of its construction, fixturing and stocking.

 

  3. FIXTURING:

TENANT shall furnish, install and connect trade fixtures as required by TENANT’s merchandising layout, which fixtures shall be new, unless otherwise approved in writing by LANDLORD.

 

  4 SIGNS:

Sign drawings must be submitted for the approval by LANDLORD. Additional sign criteria on attached “Sign Criteria”.

 

  5. ACCESS TO DEMISED PREMISES:

LANDLORD, LANDLORD’s agent or designee, an independent contractor, or an authorized utility company, as the case may be, shall have the right to run utility lines, pipes, conduits or duct work where necessary or desirable, through attic space, column space, or other parts of the DEMISED PREMISES, and to repair, alter, replace or remove the same, all in a manner which does not interfere unnecessarily with TENANT’s use of the DEMISED PREMISES.

 

  6. INSURANCE:

TENANT shall require its contractors to furnish LANDLORD evidence of adequate insurance coverage prior to TENANT’s contractors performing any work in the DEMISED PREMISES, and TENANT agrees to indemnify and hold harmless LANDLORD and LANDLORD’s contractors from and against any claims, actions or damages resulting from acts of negligence of TENANT, its agents, employees, or contractors in performance of TENANT’s work.


  7. TENANT’S EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS:

TENANT shall be limited to performing its work, including any office or storage for construction purposes within the DEMISED PREMISES only. TENANT and TENANT’s contractors shall be responsible for daily removal from the Shopping Center of all trash, rubbish, and surplus materials resulting from construction, fixturing and merchandising of the DEMISED PREMISES.

 

  8. TEMPORARY UTILITIES:

TENANT shall be responsible for temporary utility connections for its work, including payment of utility charges.

 

  9. APPROVALS:

Any approval or consent by LANDLORD or LANDLORD’s architect shall in no way obligate LANDLORD in any manner whatsoever in respect to the finished product, design and/or construction by TENANT, Any deficiency in design or construction, although the same had prior approval of LANDLORD, shall be solely the sole responsibility of TENANT.

 

  10. DAMAGES:

TENANT shall be held liable for all damages caused to the DEMISED AREA or any area outside the DEMISED AREA. Damages shall be corrected by the TENANT under the LANDLORD’s supervision or by the LANDLORD, at the LANDLORD’s option. All repairs by either party shall be paid for by the TENANT.


EXHIBIT E

CONSTRUCTION, OPERATING, AND RECIPROCAL EASEMENT AGREEMENT

FOR MOBILE FESTIVAL CENTER

(Recorded March 26, 1986)


EXHIBIT F

SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT

(Dated March 20, 1986)


EXHIBIT G

SIGN CRITERIA FOR MOBILE FISTIVAL CENTRE

Exhibit 10.2

FIRST AMENDMENT OF LEASE

THIS FIRST AMENDMENT OF LEASE (this “Amendment”) dated as of October 9, 2009 (“Effective Date”) is made by and between Computer Programs and Systems, Inc., having its principal place of business at 6600 Wall Street, Mobile Alabama 36695 (“Tenant”) and 3725 Airport Boulevard, LP (“Landlord”).

Recitals:

A. Landlord and Tenant have previously executed and delivered a Lease dated September 14, 2009 (the “Lease”) for certain premises (the “Demised Premises”) located at 3725 Airport Boulevard in Mobile, Alabama.

B. All terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings as in the Lease.

C. Landlord and Tenant desire to amend the Lease as hereinafter provided.

Agreement:

In consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, Landlord and Tenant hereby agree as follows:

 

  1. This Amendment shall be effective as of the Effective Date written above.

 

  2. Notwithstanding any provision of the Lease, the Face Page of the Lease shall be amended to read as shown in Exhibit A of this amendment.

 

  3. The last sentence of Paragraph 16 shall be amended to read as follows:

“The pro-rata share, as described hereinabove is 5.35%.”

 

  4. Exhibit A—Building Site Plan shall be replaced with the amended Exhibit A attached hereto as Exhibit B of this Amendment.

 

  5. Except as specifically set forth herein, or separate written executed agreement between the parties, the Lease shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

 

  6. This Amendment may not be changed, modified, discharged or terminated orally or in any other manner except by an Amendment in writing signed by the parties hereto or their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors and permitted assigns, if any.


  7. This Amendment shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their successors and permitted assigns, if any.

 

  8. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original and all of which together will be deemed a single agreement. A facsimile signature will be deemed an original signature.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have duly executed and delivered this Amendment as of the day and year first above written.

 

TENANT:

COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND SYSTEMS, INC.

By   /s/ Darrell G. West
  Darrell G. West,
  Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer
LANDLORD:
3725 AIRPORT BOULEVARD, LP
By:   3725 Airport Boulevard, LLC, General Partner
By:   /s/ Detlef G. Lehnardt
  Detlef G. Lehnardt, Asst. Secretary


First Amendment of Lease

EXHIBIT A

FACE PAGE*

LEASE AGREEMENT

Lease Date: September 14, 2009

Landlord: 3725 Airport Boulevard, LP

Landlord’s Address: 20 Westwoods Drive, Liberty, Missouri 64068

Building: The 39,483 square feet owned by Landlord, described in Exhibit A

Shopping Center: MOBILE FESTIVAL CENTRE

City, State: MOBILE, ALABAMA

Tenant: Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. (“CPSI”)

Tenant’s Home Address:                                      Phone #:                                         

Tenant’s Business Address: 6600 Wall Street, Mobile Alabama 36695 Phone #: 251-639-8100

Tenant’s Tax Payer Identification Number: 74-3032372

Name (d/b/a to be used by Tenant): “Computer Programs and Systems, Inc.”—or— “CPSI”

Lease Term: Five (5 ) Years and Three (3) Months Option Terms: Five (5)  Additional Period(s) of One (1) Year Each

DEMISED PREMISES:

Construction Commencement Date of Landlord’s Work: November 9, 2009

Estimated Completion Date of Landlord’s Work: January 8, 2010

Space # (See Exhibit “A” for approximate store location as marked in red; Shopping Center outlined in green)

Size 28,243 Square Feet

Pro-Rata Share of Building: 71.53%

Base Rent Increase Escalation: Four Percent (4%) at Commencement of Third Year, Three Percent at the Commencement of Each Option Year.

Breakpoint:                         

INITIAL ESTIMATE CHARGES

 

Security Deposit

   $

Base Rental

   Per Sq. Ft.    $ 6.00    Per Year    $ 169,458.00      Per Month    $ 14,121.50

Taxes

   Per Sq. Ft. †    $ 0.95    Per Year    $ 26,830.85      Per Month    $ 2,235.90

Insurance

   Per Sq. Ft. †    $ 0.41    Per Year    $ 11,579.63      Per month    $ 964.97

CAM

   Per Sq. Ft. †    $ 0.76    Per Year    $ 21,464.68      Per Month    $ 1,788.72

TWA up to $100,000.00

   Per Sq. Ft.    $ 0.8214    Per Year    $ 23,199.36      Per Month    $ 1,933.28
                 TOTAL:    $ 252,532.52      Per Month    $ 21,044.37
                                    
Late Charge                Percentage      10   Per Month    $ 1,609.91
                                    

Additional Rent for failure to open or to conduct business

                Per Day    $ 500.00

 

Rate per square foot of Taxes, Insurance and CAM reflects the estimated total cost divided by the total square footage of the Building

USE:       To be used as a call center for technical support operations

LEASE EXECUTION:

Individual                      Corporate                     

Name & Title                                         

GUARANTY EXECUTION

Individual                      Corporate                     

Name & Title                                              

Rider with sections numbered consecutively          through          are attached hereto and made a part hereof.

The laws of the State of Alabama and County of Mobile shall govern the validity, performance and enforcement of this lease.

 

* THIS IS A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT. PLEASE READ IT THOROUGHLY BEFORE YOU SIGN; THE ITEMS CONTAINED ON THIS FACE PAGE RELATE TO VARIOUS CONTENTS OF THE LEASE. THERE ARE NO AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES UNLESS CONTAINED IN WRITING IN THIS LEASE.

 

           

LANDLORD

 

  

TENANT

 

                  
            INITIALS   


Exhibit A

Building Site Plan

First Amendment of Lease

Exhibit B

LOGO

 

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, J. Boyd Douglas, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Computer Programs and Systems, 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 control 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 control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control 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;

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; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control 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 control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control 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 control 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 management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 4, 2009

 

 

/s/ J. Boyd Douglas

  J. Boyd Douglas
  President and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Darrell G. West, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Computer Programs and Systems, 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 control 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 control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control 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;

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; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control 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 control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control 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 control 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 management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 4, 2009

 

 

/s/ Darrell G. West

  Darrell G. West
  Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial 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 Computer Programs and Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), J. Boyd Douglas, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Darrell G. West, Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

  (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;

 

  (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: November 4, 2009

 

/s/ J. Boyd Douglas

  J. Boyd Douglas
  President and Chief Executive Officer
 

/s/ Darrell G. West

  Darrell G. West
  Vice President - Finance and Chief Financial Officer