UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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(Mark One)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2017
OR
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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: 001-37622
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Square, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
______________________
Delaware
 
80-0429876
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94103
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(415) 375-3176
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes   ý     No   o
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 (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes   ý     No   o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer   ý    Accelerated filer   o    Non-accelerated filer   o (Do not check if smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company   o Emerging growth company o

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes   o     No   ý
As of April 28, 2017 , the number of shares of the registrant’s Class A common stock outstanding was  229,953,780  and the number of shares of the registrant’s Class B common stock outstanding was  144,150,254 .




TABLE OF CONTENTS
 


Page No.
PART I—Financial Information
 
Item 1. Financial Statements
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
PART II—Other Information
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits
Signatures




SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or our future financial or operating performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “may,” “will,” “appears,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “continue,” or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions that concern our expectations, strategy, plans, or intentions. Forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include, but are not limited to, statements about our future financial performance, our anticipated growth and growth strategies and our ability to effectively manage that growth, our ability to invest in and develop our products and services to operate with changing technology, our anticipated expansion and growth in Gross Payment Volume (GPV) and revenue, our plans for international expansion, our plans with respect to patents and other intellectual property, our expectations regarding litigation, our expectation regarding future revenue from Starbucks, and the sufficiency of our cash and cash equivalents and cash generated from operations to meet our working capital and capital expenditure requirements.
The outcome of the events described in these forward-looking statements is subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors described in the section titled “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or to reflect new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.




Part I—Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
SQUARE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
Assets
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
704,494

 
$
452,030

Short-term investments
186,756

 
59,901

Restricted cash
22,002

 
22,131

Settlements receivable
266,088

 
321,102

Customer funds
57,527

 
43,574

Loans held for sale
51,883

 
42,144

Other current assets
54,605

 
60,543

Total current assets
1,343,355

 
1,001,425

Property and equipment, net
91,013

 
88,328

Goodwill
58,103

 
57,173

Acquired intangible assets, net
18,395

 
19,292

Long-term investments
62,711

 
27,366

Restricted cash
14,494

 
14,584

Other assets
3,042

 
3,194

Total assets
$
1,591,113

 
$
1,211,362

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
9,826

 
$
12,602

Customers payable
363,039

 
388,058

Settlements payable
35,773

 
51,151

Customer funds obligation
57,527

 
43,574

Accrued transaction losses
20,444

 
20,064

Accrued expenses
45,475

 
39,543

Other current liabilities
22,812

 
22,472

Total current liabilities
554,896

 
577,464

Long-term debt (Note 10)
345,739

 

Other liabilities
62,545

 
57,745

Total liabilities
963,180

 
635,209

Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)

 

Stockholders’ equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.0000001 par value: 100,000,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016. None issued and outstanding at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

 

Class A common stock, $0.0000001 par value: 1,000,000,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016; 228,107,488 and 198,746,620 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

 

Class B common stock, $0.0000001 par value: 500,000,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016; 145,258,328 and 165,800,756 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

 

Additional paid-in capital
1,424,187

 
1,357,381

Accumulated deficit
(795,012
)
 
(779,239
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(1,242
)
 
(1,989
)
Total stockholders’ equity
627,933

 
576,153

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
1,591,113

 
$
1,211,362

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

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SQUARE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Revenue:
 
 
 
Transaction-based revenue
$
403,478

 
$
300,453

Starbucks transaction-based revenue

 
38,838

Subscription and services-based revenue
49,060

 
23,796

Hardware revenue
9,016

 
16,182

Total net revenue
461,554

 
379,269

Cost of revenue:
 
 
 
Transaction-based costs
257,778

 
194,276

Starbucks transaction-based costs

 
36,610

Subscription and services-based costs
15,876

 
9,033

Hardware costs
12,662

 
26,740

Amortization of acquired technology
1,807

 
2,370

Total cost of revenue
288,123

 
269,029

Gross profit
173,431

 
110,240

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
Product development
68,582

 
64,592

Sales and marketing
49,900

 
38,496

General and administrative
56,935

 
96,107

Transaction, loan and advance losses
11,891

 
7,861

Amortization of acquired customer assets
205

 
317

Total operating expenses
187,513

 
207,373

Operating loss
(14,082
)
 
(97,133
)
Interest and other (income) expense, net
499

 
(717
)
Loss before income tax
(14,581
)
 
(96,416
)
Provision for income taxes
509

 
339

Net loss
$
(15,090
)
 
$
(96,755
)
Net loss per share:
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.04
)
 
$
(0.29
)
Diluted
$
(0.04
)
 
$
(0.29
)
Weighted-average shares used to compute net loss per share
 
 
 
Basic
366,737

 
331,324

Diluted
366,737

 
331,324

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

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SQUARE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Net loss
$
(15,090
)
 
$
(96,755
)
Net foreign currency translation adjustments
757

 
510

Net unrealized gain (loss) on revaluation of intercompany loans
(29
)
 
253

Net unrealized gain on marketable securities
19

 
76

Total comprehensive loss
$
(14,343
)
 
$
(95,916
)

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

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SQUARE, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Net loss
$
(15,090
)
 
$
(96,755
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
9,437

 
9,118

Non-cash interest and other expense
1,534

 

Share-based compensation
31,670

 
31,198

Provision for transaction losses
11,558

 
7,182

Deferred provision for income taxes
99

 
78

Gain on sale of property and equipment

 
(38
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Settlements receivable
54,919

 
(46,503
)
Customer funds
(13,953
)
 
1,762

Purchase of loans held for sale
(252,170
)
 
(27,827
)
Sales and principal payments of loans held for sale
242,431

 
17,554

Other current assets
6,105

 
(21,203
)
Other assets
141

 
355

Accounts payable
(1,459
)
 
2,576

Customers payable
(25,085
)
 
60,438

Settlements payable
(15,378
)
 
3,203

Customer funds obligation
13,953

 
(1,762
)
Charge-offs to accrued transaction losses
(11,178
)
 
(8,939
)
Accrued expenses
3,930

 
55,810

Other current liabilities
(368
)
 
1,364

Other noncurrent liabilities
2,902

 
(1,360
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
43,998

 
(13,749
)
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
Purchase of marketable securities
(181,851
)
 
(73,086
)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities
15,569

 

Proceeds from sale of marketable securities
3,996

 

Purchase of property and equipment
(6,508
)
 
(7,527
)
Payment for acquisition of intangible assets

 
(400
)
Business acquisitions
(1,600
)
 

Net cash used in investing activities
(170,394
)
 
(81,013
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes, net
428,250

 

Purchase of convertible senior note hedges
(92,136
)
 

Proceeds from issuance of warrants
57,244

 

Payment for termination of Starbucks warrant
(54,808
)
 

Principal payments on capital lease obligation
(247
)
 

Payments of offering costs related to initial public offering

 
(5,406
)
Proceeds from issuances of common stock from the exercise of options, net
39,280

 
556

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
377,583

 
(4,850
)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
1,058

 
1,558

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
252,245

 
(98,054
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period
488,745

 
489,552

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period
$
740,990

 
$
391,498

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

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SQUARE, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
( Unaudited )


NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Business
    
Square, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, Square or the Company) is a cohesive commerce ecosystem that helps its sellers start, run, and grow their businesses – from managed payments solutions to point of sale, hardware to software, loans to payroll and more. Businesses and individuals can also use Square Cash, an easy way to send and receive money, as well as Caviar, a food ordering service for restaurants. Square was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia and the United Kingdom.

Basis of Presentation
    
The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company are unaudited. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The  December 31, 2016 condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from the audited financial statements as of that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements.

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements and, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature considered necessary to state fairly the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, comprehensive loss, and cash flows for the interim periods. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The interim results for the  three months ended  March 31, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending  December 31, 2017 , or for any other future annual or interim period.

The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk,” and the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in Items 7, 7A, and 8, respectively, in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 2016 .

Reclassifications and other adjustments

As a result of the Company’s adoption of Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, No. 2016-18,  Restricted Cash, on January 1, 2017, the Company reclassified changes in restricted cash balances from investing activities in the statement of cash flows to changes in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, $ 0.3 million was reclassified from cash outflows from investing activities to changes in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash.

The presentation of changes in customer funds in the statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2016 has also been revised for the correction of an immaterial error that was identified during the fourth quarter of 2016 whereby the Company had previously misclassified and reported certain customer funds as cash and cash equivalents rather than classifying these customer funds as a component of current assets impacting operating activities. The effect of the revision was to decrease the amount of net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2016 by $ 1.8 million and increase cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2016 by that same amount. Net cash provided by operating activities for the year-ended December 31, 2016 and cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2016 were not misstated.

Use of Estimates
The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, as well as related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from the Company’s estimates. To the extent that there are material differences between these estimates and actual results, the Company’s financial condition or operating results will be materially affected. The Company bases its estimates on past experience and other assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable under the circumstances, and the Company evaluates these estimates on an ongoing basis.


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Significant estimates, judgments, and assumptions in these consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, those related to revenue recognition, accrued transaction losses, valuation of the debt component of convertible senior notes, valuation of loans held for sale, goodwill and intangible assets, income taxes, and share-based compensation.

Concentration of Credit Risk
    
For the three months ended  March 31, 2017 , the Company had no customer that accounted for greater than 10% of total net revenue. For the three months ended  March 31, 2016 , the Company had no customer other than Starbucks that accounted for greater than 10% of total net revenue. During the fourth quarter of 2016, Starbucks completed its previously announced transition to another payments solution provider. Accordingly, the Company does not expect transaction-based revenue from Starbucks in the future.

The Company had three third-party processors that represented approximately 42% , 45% , and 10% of settlements receivable as of March 31, 2017 . The same three parties represented approximately 52% , 35% , and 10% of settlements receivable as of December 31, 2016 .

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, marketable securities, settlements receivables, customer funds, and loans held for sale. The associated risk of concentration for cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash is mitigated by banking with creditworthy institutions. At certain times, amounts on deposit exceed federal deposit insurance limits. The associated risk of concentration for marketable securities is mitigated by holding a diversified portfolio of highly rated investments. Settlements receivable are amounts due from well-established payment processing companies and normally take one or two business days to settle which mitigates the associated risk of concentration. The associated risk of concentration for loans held for sale is mitigated by credit evaluations and ongoing performance monitoring of the Company’s customers.

Significant Accounting Policies
Except for the adoption of ASU 2016-18, Restricted Cash, described above, there have been no material changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies during the  three months ended  March 31, 2017 , as compared to the significant accounting policies described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 .

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09,  Revenue from Contracts with Customers , and issued subsequent amendments to the initial guidance within ASU 2015-04, ASU 2016-08, ASU 2016-10, ASU 2016-12, and ASU 2016-20. The new guidance will replace all current U.S. GAAP guidance on this topic and eliminate all industry specific guidance. The core principal of this new guidance is that revenue is recognized when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration for which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not plan to early adopt the guidance. The guidance can be adopted either through the full retrospective approach which requires restatement of all periods presented or through a modified retrospective approach which requires a cumulative effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The modified retrospective approach also requires additional disclosures of the impact of the new guidance to each of the financial statements line items and qualitative explanation of the significant changes between the reported results under the new revenue guidance and the previous revenue guidance. The Company plans to apply the modified retrospective approach in the year of adoption of this guidance and is currently assessing the impact that the adoption of the guidance will have on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company is also assessing any financial reporting system changes that would be necessary to implement the new guidance.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This guidance is intended to improve the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. This guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted with certain restrictions. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this new guidance may have on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases , which will require, among other items, lessees to recognize most leases as assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. Qualitative and quantitative disclosures will be enhanced to

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better understand the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. This guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not plan to early adopt this guidance. The Company’s operating leases primarily comprise of office spaces, with the most significant leases relating to corporate headquarters in San Francisco and an office in New York. Based on the Company's initial assessment of its current leases and potential, the Company does not anticipate the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its operating results. The Company will continue to evaluate the impact of recording right to use assets and related liabilities on its consolidated balance sheets.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting ,
which is intended to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. This guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this new guidance on January 1, 2017. As part of the adoption, the Company elected to account for forfeitures as they occur. As this guidance requires a modified retrospective approach when eliminating the forfeiture rate, the Company recorded an adjustment of $ 0.7 million to increase accumulated deficit and additional paid-in capital as of January 1, 2017. With respect to classification of excess tax benefits on the Statement of Cash Flows, the Company has elected to apply this guidance on a prospective basis.Thus, the prior periods have not been adjusted. The remaining areas of simplification in this guidance did not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments , which requires measurement and recognition of expected credit losses for financial assets held. This guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this new guidance may have on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory, as part of its simplification initiative. The current guidance requires an entity to measure inventory at the lower of cost or market. Market could be replacement cost, net realizable value, or net realizable value less a normal profit margin. Under the new guidance, inventory is measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value, which would eliminate the other two options that currently exist for market replacement cost and net realizable value less a normal profit margin. The amendment is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this new guidance and it did not have any effect on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. This guidance addresses several specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. This guidance is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this new guidance may have on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-16, Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory , which amends existing guidance on the recognition of current and deferred income tax impacts for intra-entity asset transfers other than inventory. This standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The amendments in this guidance should be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this new guidance may have on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Restricted Cash , which provides guidance on the classification of restricted cash to be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning of period and end of period total amounts on the statement of cash flows. This standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company early adopted this guidance on January 1, 2017, and adjusted its condensed consolidated statements of cash flow for each of the periods presented.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, Clarifying the Definition of a Business . The amendment seeks to clarify the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. The definition of a business affects many areas of accounting including acquisitions, disposals, goodwill, intangible assets and consolidation. This standard is effective for annual

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periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The amendments should be applied prospectively on or after the effective dates. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this new guidance may have on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment . This guidance modified the concept of impairment assessment from the condition that exists when the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value to the condition that exists when the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value. This standard should be adopted when the Company performs its annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The amendments should be applied on a prospective basis. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material the impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

NOTE 2 - RESTRICTED CASH
    
As of March 31, 2017  and  December 31, 2016 , restricted cash of $22.0 million and $22.1 million , respectively, is related to pledged cash deposited into savings accounts at the financial institutions that process the Company's sellers' payment transactions and as collateral pursuant to an agreement with the originating bank for the Company's loan product. The Company uses the restricted cash to secure letters of credit with the financial institution to provide collateral for cash flow timing differences in the processing of these payments and loans. The Company has recorded this amount as a current asset on the condensed consolidated balance sheets due to the short-term nature of these cash flow timing differences and that there is no minimum time frame during which the cash must remain restricted.
    
As of March 31, 2017  and  December 31, 2016 , the remaining restricted cash of $14.5 million and $14.6 million , respectively, is primarily related to cash deposited into money market funds that is used as collateral pursuant to multi-year lease agreements entered into in 2012 and 2014 (see Note 15 ). The Company has recorded this amount as a non-current asset on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as the terms of the related leases extend beyond one year.

NOTE 3 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company measures its cash equivalents and short-term and long-term investments at fair value. The Company classifies its cash equivalents and short-term and long-term investments within Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy because the Company values these investments using quoted market prices or alternative pricing sources and models utilizing market observable inputs.

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The Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis are classified as follows (in thousands):
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Money market funds
$
337,580

 
$

 
$

 
$
207,168

 
$

 
$

U.S. agency securities

 
27,476

 

 

 

 

Commercial paper

 
42,911

 

 

 
7,496

 

U.S. government securities
24,994

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate bonds

 
1,000

 

 

 

 

Municipal securities

 

 

 

 
1,000

 

Short-term securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. agency securities

 
10,015

 

 

 
9,055

 

Corporate bonds

 
35,763

 

 

 
6,980

 

Commercial paper

 
55,352

 

 

 
17,298

 

Municipal securities

 
10,253

 

 

 
8,028

 

U.S. government securities
75,373

 

 

 
18,540

 

 

Long-term securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. agency securities

 
3,601

 

 

 
3,502

 

Corporate bonds

 
25,039

 

 

 
12,914

 

Municipal securities

 
11,141

 

 

 
2,492

 

U.S. government securities
22,930

 

 

 
8,458

 

 

Total
$
460,877

 
$
222,551

 
$

 
$
234,166

 
$
68,765

 
$


The carrying amounts of certain financial instruments, including cash equivalents, settlements receivable, customer funds, accounts payable, customers payable, customer funds obligation, and settlements payable, approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature.

The Company estimates the fair value of its convertible senior notes based on their last actively traded prices (Level 1) or market observable inputs (Level 2). The estimated fair value and carrying value of the convertible senior notes were as follows (in thousands):
 
March 31, 2017
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value (Level 2)
Convertible senior notes
$
345,739

 
$
456,500

Total
$
345,739

 
$
456,500


Loans held for sale are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value. To determine the fair value of loans, the Company utilizes industry-standard valuation modeling, such as discounted cash flow models, applied to the loans held for sale, as a portfolio, to arrive at an estimate of fair value.


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A summary of loans disclosed at fair value on a recurring basis is as follows (in thousands):

 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value (Level 3)
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value (Level 3)
Loans held for sale
$
51,883

 
$
52,319

 
$
42,144

 
$
42,633

Total
$
51,883

 
$
52,319

 
$
42,144

 
$
42,633

If applicable, the Company will recognize transfers into and out of levels within the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period in which the actual event or change in circumstance occurs. During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , the Company did not have any transfers in or out of Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 assets or liabilities.

NOTE 4 - INVESTMENTS

The Company determines the appropriate classification of its investments in marketable securities at the time of purchase and reevaluates such designation at each balance sheet date. The Company has classified and accounted for its marketable securities as available-for-sale.

The Company's short-term and long-term investments as of  March 31, 2017  are as follows (in thousands):

 
Amortized Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Gains
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
Short-term securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. agency securities
$
10,023

 
$
1

 
$
(9
)
 
$
10,015

Corporate bonds
35,779

 
19

 
(35
)
 
35,763

Commercial paper
55,352

 

 

 
55,352

Municipal securities
10,248

 
9

 
(4
)
 
10,253

U.S. government securities
75,374

 
9

 
(10
)
 
75,373

Total
$
186,776

 
$
38

 
$
(58
)
 
$
186,756

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. agency securities
$
3,601

 
$
3

 
$
(3
)
 
$
3,601

Corporate bonds
25,024

 
23

 
(8
)
 
25,039

Municipal securities
11,142

 
8

 
(9
)
 
11,141

U.S. government securities
22,905

 
28

 
(3
)
 
22,930

Total
$
62,672

 
$
62

 
$
(23
)
 
$
62,711



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The Company's short-term and long-term investments as of  December 31, 2016  are as follows (in thousands):

 
Amortized Cost
 
Gross Unrealized Gains
 
Gross Unrealized Losses
 
Fair Value
Short-term securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. agency securities
$
9,048

 
$
7

 
$

 
$
9,055

Corporate bonds
17,318

 

 
(20
)
 
17,298

Commercial paper
6,980

 

 

 
6,980

Municipal securities
8,037

 

 
(9
)
 
8,028

U.S. government securities
18,537

 
3

 

 
18,540

Total
$
59,920

 
$
10

 
$
(29
)
 
$
59,901

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. agency securities
$
3,502

 
$

 
$

 
$
3,502

Corporate bonds
12,939

 

 
(25
)
 
12,914

Municipal securities
2,505

 

 
(13
)
 
2,492

U.S. government securities
8,478

 

 
(20
)
 
8,458

Total
$
27,424

 
$

 
$
(58
)
 
$
27,366


For the periods presented, gains or losses realized on the sale of investments were not material. Investments are reviewed periodically to identify possible other-than-temporary impairments. As the Company has the ability and intent to hold these investments with unrealized losses until a recovery of fair value, or for a reasonable period of time sufficient for the recovery of fair value, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired for any of the periods presented.

The contractual maturities of the Company's short-term and long-term investments as of  March 31, 2017  are as follows (in thousands):

 
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
Due in one year or less
$
186,776

 
$
186,756

Due in one to five years
62,672

 
62,711

Total
$
249,448

 
$
249,467



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NOTE 5 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
The following is a summary of property, equipment, and internally-developed software at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization (in thousands):    

March 31,
2017

December 31,
2016
Leasehold improvements
$
72,667

 
$
73,366

Computer equipment
60,141


52,915

Capitalized software
26,406

 
24,642

Office furniture and equipment
11,960


10,737

Construction in process
480

 

Total
171,654

 
161,660

Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(80,641
)

(73,332
)
Property and equipment, net
$
91,013

 
$
88,328

Depreciation and amortization expense on property and equipment was  $7.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 . Depreciation and amortization expense on property and equipment was  $6.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 .

NOTE 6 - GOODWILL

Goodwill is recorded when the consideration paid for an acquisition of a business exceeds the fair value of identifiable net tangible and intangible assets acquired. As of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , goodwill was $58.1 million and $57.2 million , respectively.

The Company performs a goodwill impairment test annually on December 31 and more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. For the periods presented, the Company had recorded no impairment charges.

NOTE 7 - ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The following table presents the detail of acquired intangible assets as of the periods presented (in thousands):
 
Balance at March 31, 2017
Cost
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net
Patent
$
1,285

 
$
(480
)
 
$
805

Technology Assets
29,158

 
(16,592
)
 
12,566

Customer Assets
8,886

 
(3,862
)
 
5,024

Total
$
39,329

 
$
(20,934
)
 
$
18,395


 
Balance at December 31, 2016
Cost
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Net
Patent
$
1,285

 
$
(454
)

$
831

Technology Assets
29,075

 
(14,702
)
 
14,373

Customer Assets
7,745

 
(3,657
)
 
4,088

Total
$
38,105

 
$
(18,813
)
 
$
19,292


The weighted average amortization periods for acquired patents, acquired technology, and customer intangible assets are approximately 13 years , four years , and nine years , respectively.

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Amortization expense associated with other intangible assets was $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 . Amortization expense associated with other intangible assets was $2.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 .

The total estimated annual future amortization expense of these intangible assets as of  March 31, 2017 is as follows (in thousands):
2017 (remaining 9 months)
$
5,481

2018
6,037

2019
3,253

2020
1,296

2021
748

Thereafter
1,580

Total
$
18,395


NOTE 8 - OTHER CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS (CURRENT)
Other Current Assets
The following table presents the detail of other current assets (in thousands):
    
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
Inventory, net
$
13,951

 
$
13,724

Accounts receivable, net
6,947

 
6,191

Prepaid expenses
9,447

 
7,365

Deferred magstripe reader costs
2,659

 
3,911

Tenant improvement reimbursement receivable
174

 
1,189

Merchant cash advance receivable, net
2,723

 
4,212

Deferred hardware costs
4,597

 
4,546

Processing costs receivable
6,438

 
8,593

Other
7,669

 
10,812

Total
$
54,605

 
$
60,543



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Accrued Expenses
The following table presents the detail of accrued expenses (in thousands):    
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
Accrued hardware costs
$
4,309

 
$
3,148

Processing costs payable
7,592

 
9,655

Accrued professional fees
6,129

 
5,788

Accrued payroll
9,039

 
5,799

Accrued marketing
4,828

 
3,972

Other accrued liabilities
13,578

 
11,181

Total
$
45,475

 
$
39,543


Other Current Liabilities
The following table presents the detail of other current liabilities (in thousands):    
    
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
Square Payroll payable
$
7,386

 
$
4,769

Accrued redemptions
1,874

 
1,628

Current portion of deferred rent
2,882

 
2,862

Deferred revenue
2,965

 
5,407

Other
7,705

 
7,806

Total
$
22,812

 
$
22,472



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NOTE 9 - OTHER CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET COMPONENTS (NON-CURRENT)
Other Non-Current Liabilities
The following table presents the detail of other non-current liabilities (in thousands):
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
Deferred rent
$
22,444

 
$
23,119

Deferred tax liabilities
476

 
476

Statutory liabilities
33,113

 
29,497

Other
6,512

 
4,653

Total
$
62,545

 
$
57,745


NOTE 10 - INDEBTEDNESS

Revolving Credit Facility

In November 2015 , the Company entered into a revolving credit agreement with certain lenders, which extinguished the prior revolving credit agreement and provided for a $375.0 million revolving secured credit facility maturing in November 2020 . This revolving credit agreement is secured by certain tangible and intangible assets.

Loans under the credit facility bear interest at the Company’s option of (i) a base rate based on the highest of the prime rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.50% , and an adjusted LIBOR rate for a one-month interest period, in each case plus a margin ranging from 0.00% to 1.00% , or (ii) an adjusted LIBOR rate plus a margin ranging from 1.00% to 2.00% . This margin is determined based on the Company’s total leverage ratio for the preceding four fiscal quarters. The Company is obligated to pay other customary fees for a credit facility of this size and type including an annual administrative agent fee of $0.1 million and an unused commitment fee of 0.15% . To date no funds have been drawn under the credit facility, with $375.0 million remaining available. The Company paid $0.1 million in unused commitment fees during both the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 . As of March 31, 2017 , the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants associated with this credit facility.

Convertible Senior Notes

On March 6, 2017, the Company issued $ 400.0 million  aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes (Notes) and an additional 10% or $ 40.0 million pursuant to the exercise in full of the option to the initial purchasers to cover over-allotments. The Notes mature on March 1, 2022, unless earlier converted or repurchased, and bear interest at a rate of  0.375%  payable semi-annually on March 1 and September 1 of each year. The Notes are convertible at an initial conversion rate of  43.5749  shares of the Company's Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $ 22.95  per share of Class A common stock. Holders may convert their Notes at any time prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding December 1, 2021 only under the following circumstances: (1) during any calendar quarter commencing after the calendar quarter ending on June 30, 2017 (and only during such calendar quarter), if the last reported sale price of the Company’s Class A common stock for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each applicable trading day; (2) during the five business day period after any five consecutive trading day period (the measurement period) in which the trading price (as defined in the indenture governing the Notes) per $1,000 principal amount of Notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of the Company’s Class A common stock and the conversion rate on each such trading day; or (3) upon the occurrence of specified corporate events, including certain distributions, the occurrence of a fundamental change (as defined in the Indenture governing the Notes) or a transaction result in the Company’s Class A common stock becoming converted into other securities or property or assets.  On or after December 1, 2021, up until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date, a holder may convert all or any portion of its Notes regardless of the foregoing circumstances. Upon conversion, the Company will pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash, shares of its Class A common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of its Class A common stock, at the Company’s election. It is the Company’s current intent and policy to settle conversions through combination settlement with a specified dollar amount of $ 1,000 per $ 1,000 principle amount of notes.


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In accounting for the issuance of the Notes, the Company separated the Notes into liability and equity components. The carrying amount of the liability component was calculated by measuring the fair value of a similar debt instrument that does not have an associated convertible feature. The carrying amount of the equity component representing the conversion option was $ 86.2 million and was determined by deducting the fair value of the liability component from the par value of the Notes. The equity component is not remeasured as long as it continues to meet the conditions for equity classification. The excess of the principal amount of the liability component over its carrying amount ("debt discount") is amortized to interest expense over the term of the Notes at an effective interest rate of 5.34% over the contractual terms of the Notes.

Debt issuance costs related to the Notes comprised of discounts and commissions payable to the initial purchasers of $ 11.0 million and third party offering costs of $ 0.8 million . The Company allocated the total amount incurred to the liability and equity components of the Notes based on their relative values. Issuance costs attributable to the liability component were $ 9.4 million and will be amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the contractual term.  Issuance costs attributable to the equity component were netted with the equity component in stockholders’ equity.

The Notes consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
March 31, 2017
Principal
$
440,000

Less: debt discount
(84,950
)
Less: debt issuance costs
(9,311
)
Net carrying amount
$
345,739

 
The net carrying amount of the equity component of the Notes was as follows (in thousands):

 
March 31, 2017
Debt discount
$
86,203

Less: debt issuance costs
(2,302
)
Equity component, net
$
83,901



The Company recognized interest expense on the Notes as follows (in thousands, except for percentages):

 
Three Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
2017
Contractual interest expense based on 0.375% per annum
$
113

Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs
1,390

Total
$
1,503

Effective interest rate of the liability component
5.34
%

Convertible Note Hedge and Warrant Transactions

In connection with the offering of the Notes, the Company entered into convertible note hedge transactions with certain financial institutions (Counterparties) whereby the Company has the option to purchase a total of approximately 19.2 million shares of its Class A common stock at a price of approximately $ 22.95 per share. The total cost of the convertible note hedge transactions was $ 92.1 million . In addition, the Company sold warrants to the Counterparties whereby the Counterparties have the option to purchase a total of approximately 19.2 million shares of the Company’s Class A common stock at a price of $ 31.17 per share. The Company received $ 57.2 million in cash proceeds from the sale of these warrants. Taken together, the purchase

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of the convertible note hedges and sale of the warrants are intended to offset any actual dilution from the conversion of the Notes and to effectively increase the overall conversion price from $ 22.95 per share to $ 31.17 per share. As these instruments are considered indexed to the Company's own stock and are considered equity classified, the convertible note hedges and warrants are recorded in stockholders’ equity, are not accounted for as derivatives and are not remeasured each reporting period. The net costs incurred in connection with the convertible note hedge and warrant transactions were recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

NOTE 11 - ACCRUED TRANSACTION LOSSES
The Company is exposed to transaction losses due to chargebacks as a result of fraud or uncollectibility.
The following table summarizes the activities of the Company’s reserve for transaction losses (in thousands):
    
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Accrued transaction losses, beginning of the period
$
20,064

 
$
17,176

Provision for transaction losses
11,558

 
7,182

Charge-offs to accrued transaction losses
(11,178
)
 
(8,939
)
Accrued transaction losses, end of the period
$
20,444

 
$
15,419


NOTE 12 - INCOME TAXES
The Company recorded an income tax expense of $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2017 , compared to income tax expense of $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2016 . The income tax expense recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was primarily due to state and foreign income tax expense.
The Company’s effective tax rate was (3.5)% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 , compared to an effective tax rate of (0.4)% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 . The difference between the effective tax rate and the federal statutory tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2017 primarily relates to the valuation allowance on the Company’s deferred tax assets.
The Company’s effective tax rate may be subject to fluctuation during the year as new information is obtained, which may affect the assumptions used to estimate the annual effective tax rate, including factors such as the mix of forecasted pre-tax earnings in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates, valuation allowances against deferred tax assets, the recognition and de-recognition of tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions, and changes in or the interpretation of tax laws in jurisdictions where the Company conducts business.

As of March 31, 2017 , the Company retains a full valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets in the U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions. The realization of the Company’s deferred tax assets depends primarily on its ability to generate taxable income in future periods. The amount of deferred tax assets considered realizable in future periods may change as management continues to reassess the underlying factors it uses in estimating future taxable income.
The tax provision for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was calculated on a jurisdiction basis. The Company estimated the foreign income tax provision using the effective income tax rate expected to be applicable for the full year.

NOTE 13 - STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
The changes in total stockholders’ equity were as follows (in thousands):


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Total stockholders’ equity
Balance at December 31, 2016
$
576,153

Net loss
(15,090
)
Exercise of stock options
39,409

Vesting of early exercised stock options and other
314

Conversion feature of convertible senior notes, due 2022, net of allocated costs
83,901

Purchase of bond hedges in conjunction with issuance of convertible senior notes, due 2022
(92,136
)
Sale of warrants in conjunction with issuance of convertible senior notes, due 2022
57,244

Payment for termination of Starbucks warrant
(54,808
)
Change in other comprehensive loss
747

Share-based compensation
32,199

Balance at March 31, 2017
$
627,933


Common Stock

The Company has authorized the issuance of Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Class A common stock and Class B common stock are referred to as "common stock" throughout these Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, unless otherwise noted. As of March 31, 2017 , the Company was authorized to issue 1,000,000,000 shares of Class A common stock and 500,000,000 shares of Class B common stock, each with a par value of $0.0000001 per share. As of March 31, 2017 , there were 228,107,488 shares of Class A common stock and 145,258,328 shares of Class B common stock outstanding. Options and awards granted following the Company's Initial Public Offering are related to underlying Class A common stock. Additionally, holders of Class B common stock are able to convert such shares into Class A common stock.

Warrants

On February 24, 2017, the Company and Starbucks entered into a Warrant Cancellation and Payment Agreement pursuant to which the Company paid Starbucks cash consideration of approximately $ 54.8 million in return for the termination of the Warrant to Purchase Stock dated August 7, 2012, as amended, that provided Starbucks with the right to purchase an aggregate of 9,456,955 shares of the Company’s Class B common stock.

In conjunction with the Notes offering, the Company sold warrants whereby the Counterparties have the option to purchase a total of approximately 19.2 million shares of the Company’s Class A common stock at a price of $ 31.17 per share. The Company received $ 57.2 million in cash proceeds from the sale of these warrants. See Note 10 , Indebtedness , for more details on this transaction.

Stock Plans

The Company maintains two share-based employee compensation plans: the 2009 Stock Plan (2009 Plan) and the 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (2015 Plan). The 2015 Plan serves as the successor to the 2009 Plan. The 2015 Plan became effective as of November 17, 2015. Outstanding awards under the 2009 Plan continue to be subject to the terms and conditions of the 2009 Plan. Since November 17, 2015, no additional securities have been nor will be in the future issued under the 2009 Plan.


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Under the 2015 Plan, shares of the Company's Class A common stock are reserved for the issuance of incentive and nonstatutory stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units (RSUs), performance shares, and stock bonuses to qualified employees, directors, and consultants. The shares may be granted at a price per share not less than the fair market value at the date of grant. Initially, 30,000,000 shares were reserved under the 2015 Plan, and any shares subject to options or other similar awards granted under the 2009 Plan that expire, are forfeited, are repurchased by the Company, or otherwise terminate unexercised, will become available under the 2015 Plan. The number of shares available for issuance under the 2015 Plan will be increased on the first day of each fiscal year, in an amount equal to the least of (i) 40,000,000 shares, (ii) 5% of the outstanding shares on the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year, or (iii) such number of shares determined by the Company’s board of directors. As of March 31, 2017 , the total number of shares subject to stock options and RSUs outstanding under the 2015 Plan was 19,448,789 , and 54,510,587 shares were available for future issuance. As of March 31, 2017 , the total number of shares subject to stock options and RSUs outstanding under the 2009 Plan was 60,571,969 .
A summary of stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2017 is as follows (in thousands, except share and per share data):
 
Number of Stock Options Outstanding
 
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term
(in years)
 
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Balance at December 31, 2016
73,261,562

 
$
7.70

 
7.28
 
$
443,711

Granted

 

 
 
 
 
Exercised
(7,761,169
)
 
5.08

 
 
 
 
Forfeited
(1,075,984
)
 
$
10.93

 
 
 
 
Balance at March 31, 2017
64,424,409

 
7.96

 
7.04
 
600,185

Options exercisable as of
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2017
61,373,338

 
7.81

 
6.95
 
581,082


Restricted Stock Activity
Activity related to RSUs during the three months ended  March 31, 2017 is set forth below:
 
Number of
RSUs
 
Weighted
Average Grant
Date Fair Value
Unvested as of December 31, 2016
15,443,391

 
$
12.09

Granted
1,803,112

 
14.46

Vested
(1,081,480
)
 
12.22

Forfeited
(568,674
)
 
11.39

Unvested as of March 31, 2017
15,596,349

 
$
12.38


Share-Based Compensation
The fair value of stock options and employee stock purchase plan shares granted to employees is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option valuation model.
The fair value of stock options granted was estimated using the following weighted-average assumptions:

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Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2016
Dividend yield
%
Risk-free interest rate
1.39
%
Expected volatility
43
%
Expected term (years)
6.08

No stock options were granted during the three months ended March 31, 2017. 
As a result of the Company’s adoption of ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting , the Company elected to account for forfeitures as they occur. As this guidance requires a modified retrospective approach when eliminating the forfeiture rate, the Company recorded an adjustment of $ 0.7 million to increase accumulated deficit and additional paid-in capital as of January 1, 2017.
The following table summarizes the effects of share-based compensation on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Product development
$
19,356

 
$
21,947

Sales and marketing
3,935

 
2,903

General and administrative
8,379

 
6,348

Total
$
31,670

 
$
31,198

    
The Company recorded $1.9 million and $1.5 million of share-based compensation expense related to the Company's 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan during the three months ended  March 31, 2017 and 2016 , respectively, which is included in the table above.

The Company capitalized $0.5 million of share-based compensation expense related to capitalized software costs during the three months ended  March 31, 2017 . There was no similar activity during the three months ended March 31, 2016 .
As of March 31, 2017 , there was $297.1 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding stock options that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.73 years .

NOTE 14 - LOSS PER SHARE
Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share is the same as basic loss per share for all years presented because the effects of potentially dilutive items were anti-dilutive given the Company’s net loss.

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The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted net loss per share (in thousands, except per share data):
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
2017
 
2016
Net loss
$
(15,090
)
 
$
(96,755
)
Basic shares:
 
 
 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
368,571
 
335,177
Weighted-average unvested shares
(1,834
)
 
(3,853
)
Weighted-average shares used to compute basic net loss per share
366,737
 
331,324
Diluted shares:
 
 
 
Weighted-average shares used to compute diluted loss per share
366,737
 
331,324
Net loss per share:
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.04
)
 
$
(0.29
)
Diluted
$
(0.04
)
 
$
(0.29
)

The following potential common shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented (in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Stock options and restricted stock units
80,021

 
109,912

Common stock warrants
19,173

 
9,544

Unvested shares
1,732

 
3,428

Employee stock purchase plan
653

 
635

Total anti-dilutive securities
101,579

 
123,519


Additionally, since the Company expects to settle the principal amount of its outstanding Notes in cash, the Company uses the treasury stock method for calculating any potential dilutive effect of the conversion spread on diluted net income per share, if applicable. The conversion spread will have a dilutive impact on diluted net income per share of common stock when the average market price of the Company’s common stock for a given period exceeds the conversion price of $ 22.95 per share for the Notes, which has not occurred as of March 31, 2017.

NOTE 15 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Operating and Capital Leases
The Company has entered into various non-cancelable operating leases for certain offices with contractual lease periods expiring between 2016 and 2025 . The Company recognized total rental expenses under operating leases of $2.8 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 .

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Future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases (with initial or remaining lease terms in excess of one year) and future minimum capital lease payments as of March 31, 2017 are as follows (in thousands):
 
Capital
 
Operating
Year:
 
 
 
2017 (remaining 9 months)
$
1,150

 
$
12,529

2018
1,495

 
16,528

2019
1,380

 
15,673

2020
141

 
15,757

2021

 
16,172

Thereafter

 
35,943

Total
$
4,166

 
$
112,602

Less amount representing interest
(3
)
 
 
Present value of capital lease obligations
4,163

 
 
Less current portion of capital lease obligation
(1,524
)
 
 
Non-current portion of capital lease obligation
$
2,639

 
 

Litigation
The Company is currently a party to, and may in the future be involved in, various litigation matters (including intellectual property litigation), legal claims, and government investigations.

The Company is involved in a class action lawsuit concerning independent contractors in connection with the Company’s Caviar business. On March 19, 2015, Jeffry Levin, on behalf of a putative nationwide class, filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Caviar, Inc., which, as amended, alleges that Caviar misclassified Mr. Levin and other similarly situated couriers as independent contractors and, in doing so, violated various provisions of the California Labor Code and California Business and Professions Code by requiring them to pay various business expenses that should have been borne by Caviar. The Court compelled arbitration of Mr. Levin’s individual claims on November 16, 2015 and dismissed the lawsuit in its entirety with prejudice on May 2, 2016. On June 1, 2016, Mr. Levin filed a Notice of Appeal of the Court’s order compelling arbitration with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Mr. Levin filed his opening appellate brief regarding the order compelling arbitration of his individual claims on October 7, 2016. The Company filed its answering brief on December 7, 2016, and Mr. Levin filed his reply on December 21, 2016. No hearing date has been set. Mr. Levin also sought an award of penalties pursuant to the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA). The parties stipulated that Mr. Levin would no longer pursue this PAGA claim but that it may instead be pursued by a different courier. Subsequently, couriers Nadezhda Rosen and La’Dell Brewster filed a new PAGA-only claim in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Francisco on November 7, 2016. Plaintiffs claim that Caviar misclassified its couriers as independent contractors resulting in numerous violations of the California Labor Code, pursuant to which plaintiffs seek statutory penalties for those violations. In February 2017, the Company participated in a mediation with the parties in these Caviar misclassification suits to explore resolution of the matters at hand. After continued negotiation, the parties reached a preliminary global settlement of these suits, which is subject to final approval by the arbitrator. The Company has made appropriate accruals in the financial statements for the immaterial amounts expected to be paid as settlement.

In addition, from time to time, the Company is involved in various other litigation matters and disputes arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company cannot at this time fairly estimate a reasonable range of exposure, if any, of the potential liability with respect to these other matters. While the Company does not believe, at this time, that any ultimate liability resulting from any of these other matters will have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, financial position, or liquidity, the Company cannot give any assurance regarding the ultimate outcome of these other matters, and their

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resolution could be material to the Company's operating results for any particular period, depending on the level of income for the period.

NOTE 16 - SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which discrete financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker (CODM) for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance. The Company’s CODM is the chief executive officer who reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance. As such, the Company’s operations constitute a single operating segment and one reportable segment.
Revenue
Revenue by geography is based on the billing addresses of the merchants. The following table sets forth revenue by geographic area (in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Revenue
 
 
 
United States
$
444,899

 
$
367,164

International
16,655

 
12,105

Total net revenue
$
461,554

 
$
379,269


No individual country from the international markets contributed in excess of 10% of total revenue for the three months ended  March 31, 2017 and 2016 .

Long-Lived Assets
The following table sets forth long-lived assets by geographic area (in thousands):
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
Long-lived assets
 
 
 
United States
$
164,906

 
$
162,118

International
2,605

 
2,675

Total long-lived assets
$
167,511

 
$
164,793



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NOTE 17 - SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

The supplemental disclosures of cash flow information consist of the following (in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Supplemental Cash Flow Data:
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest
$
142

 
$
142

Cash paid for income taxes
334

 
220

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
 
 
 
Change in purchases of property and equipment in accounts payable and accrued expenses
(468
)
 
(657
)
Unpaid offering costs related to initial public offering

 
124

Unpaid business acquisition purchase price
400

 


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

You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with the information set forth within the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The statements in this discussion regarding our expectations of our future performance, liquidity and capital resources, our plans, estimates, beliefs and expectations that involve risks and uncertainties, and other non-historical statements in this discussion, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties described under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Our actual results may differ materially from those contained in or implied by any forward-looking statements.

Overview
We started Square in February 2009 to enable businesses (sellers) to accept card payments, an important capability that was previously inaccessible to many businesses. However, sellers also need innovative solutions to thrive, and we have since expanded to provide additional products and services to provide these businesses with access to the same tools as large businesses. Square is a cohesive commerce ecosystem that combines sophisticated software with affordable hardware to enable sellers to turn mobile and computing devices into powerful payments and point-of-sale solutions. We focus on technology and design to create products and services that are cohesive, fast, self-serve, and dependable.

The foundation of our ecosystem is a full service, managed payments offering. With our offering, a seller can accept payments in person via magnetic stripe (a swipe), EMV (Europay, MasterCard, and Visa) (a dip), or NFC (Near Field Communication) (a tap); or online via Square Invoices, Square Virtual Terminal, or the seller’s website. Once on our system, sellers gain access to technology and features such as reporting and analytics, next-day settlements, digital receipts, payment dispute management and chargeback protection, and Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance. On the consumer (buyer) side, Square Cash offers individuals access to a fast, easy way to send and receive money electronically to and from individuals and businesses. We monetize these features through a per transaction fee which we record as revenue upon authorization of a transaction by the seller's customer's bank. We recognize revenue net of refunds, which arise from reversals of transactions initiated by sellers.

Our commerce ecosystem also includes powerful point-of-sale software and services that help sellers make informed business decisions through the use of analytics and reporting. As a result, sellers can manage orders, inventory, locations, employees, and payroll; engage and grow their sales with customers; and gain access to business loans. Some of these advanced point-of-sale features are broadly applicable to our seller base and include Employee Management and Customer Engagement. We have also extended our ecosystem to serve sellers with more specific needs. For example, our Build with Square developer platform allows businesses with individualized needs to customize their business solutions while processing payments on Square and taking advantage of all the services in our ecosystem, including integration with third-party applications. In addition, certain

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verticals, such as service and retail sellers, benefit from specific features such as Invoices, Appointments, and Square Inventory. We monetize these features through either a per transaction fee, a subscription fee, or a service fee.

With Square Capital, we facilitate the offering of loans to sellers based on their payment processing history, and the product is broadly applicable across our seller base. We currently fund a majority of these loans from arrangements with institutional third-party investors who purchase these loans. We recognize revenue upon the sale of the loans to third-party investors or over time as the sellers pay down the outstanding amounts for the loans that we hold as available for sale. We also earn a servicing fee from third-party investors that we record as revenue as we provide the services.

We also serve sellers through Caviar, a food ordering service that helps restaurants reach new customers and increase sales without additional overhead. Caviar revenue consists of seller fees charged to restaurants, delivery fees, and service fees from consumers. All fees are recognized upon delivery of the food, net of refunds.

We also provide our sellers with contactless and chip readers, chip card readers, Square Stand, and third-party peripherals. We recognize revenue from the sale of this hardware net of returns upon delivery of the hardware to the end user.

We have grown rapidly to serve millions of sellers that represent a diverse set of industries, including retail, services, and food-related businesses, and sizes, ranging from a single vendor at a farmers’ market to multi-location businesses. These sellers also span geographies including the United States, Canada, Japan, Australia and the United Kingdom.

Results of Operations
Revenue (in thousands, except for percentages)
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Transaction-based revenue
$
403,478

 
$
300,453

 
$
103,025

 
34
 %
Starbucks transaction-based revenue

 
38,838

 
(38,838
)
 
(100
)%
Subscription and services-based revenue
49,060

 
23,796

 
25,264

 
106
 %
Hardware revenue
9,016

 
16,182

 
(7,166
)
 
(44
)%
Total net revenue
$
461,554

 
$
379,269

 
$
82,285

 
22
 %
Total net revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2017 increased by $82.3 million or 22% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016 .
Transaction-based revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2017 increased by $103.0 million or 34% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016 . This increase was attributable to growth in Gross Payment Volume (GPV) processed for the three months ended March 31, 2017 of 33% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016 . We continue to benefit from growth in processed volumes from our existing sellers, in addition to meaningful contributions from new sellers.
Starbucks transaction-based revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2017 decreased by $38.8 million or 100% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016 . During the fourth quarter of 2016, Starbucks completed its previously announced transition to another payments solution provider. Accordingly, we do not expect transaction-based revenue from Starbucks in the future.
Subscription and services-based revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2017 increased by $25.3 million or 106% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016 . The increase was primarily driven by continued growth and expansion of Square Capital, Caviar, and Instant Deposit, which were also the largest contributors to subscription and services-based revenue. Subscription and services-based revenue contributed 11% of total net revenue in the three months ended March 31, 2017 , compared to 6% in the three months ended March 31, 2016 .
Hardware revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2017 decreased by $7.2 million or 44% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016 . During the three months ended March 31, 2016 , we experienced elevated growth in shipments

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of our contactless and chip reader driven by the fulfillment of the majority of the backlog of pre-orders following its launch in the fourth quarter of 2015, with no similar activity during the three months ended March 31, 2017 .
Total Cost of Revenue (in thousands, except for percentages)
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Transaction-based costs
$
257,778

 
$
194,276

 
$
63,502

 
33
 %
Starbucks transaction-based costs

 
36,610

 
(36,610
)
 
(100
)%
Subscription and services-based costs
15,876

 
9,033

 
6,843

 
76
 %
Hardware costs
12,662

 
26,740

 
(14,078
)
 
(53
)%
Amortization of acquired technology
1,807

 
2,370

 
(563
)
 
(24
)%
Total cost of revenue
$
288,123

 
$
269,029

 
$
19,094

 
7
 %

Total cost of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2017 increased by $19.1 million or 7% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016 .

Transaction-based costs for the three months ended March 31, 2017 increased by $63.5 million or 33% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016 . This increase was attributable to growth in GPV processed for the three months ended March 31, 2017 of 33% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016 .

Starbucks transaction-based costs for the three months ended March 31, 2017 decreased by $36.6 million or 100% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016 . As noted above, Starbucks completed its previously announced transition to another payments solution provider. Accordingly, we do not expect Starbucks transaction-based costs in the future.

Subscription and services-based costs for the three months ended March 31, 2017 increased by $6.8 million or 76% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016 , primarily reflecting increased costs associated with the growth of Caviar.

Hardware costs for the three months ended March 31, 2017 decreased by $14.1 million or 53% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016 . During the three months ended March 31, 2016 , we experienced elevated growth in shipments of our contactless and chip reader driven by the fulfillment of the majority of the backlog of pre-orders following its launch in the fourth quarter of 2015, with no similar activity during the three months ended March 31, 2017 .

Amortization of acquired technology for the three months ended March 31, 2017 decreased by $0.6 million or 24% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016 , as a result of certain technology assets reaching end of life.

Operating Expenses (in thousands, except for percentages)
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Product development
$
68,582

 
$
64,592

 
$
3,990

 
6
 %
% of total net revenue
15
%
 
17
%
 
 
 
 
Sales and marketing
$
49,900

 
$
38,496

 
$
11,404

 
30
 %
% of total net revenue
11
%
 
10
%
 
 
 
 
General and administrative
$
56,935

 
$
96,107

 
$
(39,172
)
 
(41
)%
% of total net revenue
12
%
 
25
%
 
 
 
 
Transaction, loan and advance losses
$
11,891

 
$
7,861

 
$
4,030

 
51
 %
% of total net revenue
3
%
 
2
%
 
 
 
 
Amortization of acquired customer assets
$
205

 
$
317

 
$
(112
)
 
(35
)%
% of total net revenue
%
 
%
 
 
 
 
Total operating expenses
$
187,513

 
$
207,373

 
$
(19,860
)
 
(10
)%

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Product development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2017 increased by $4.0 million or 6% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016 , primarily due to the following:

the addition of personnel in our engineering, product, and design teams; and

offset in part by a $2.6 million decrease in share-based compensation expense.
Sales and marketing expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2017 increased by $11.4 million or 30% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016 , primarily due to the following:
an increase in sales and marketing personnel to enable growth initiatives;
$10.1 million in costs associated with our Square Cash peer-to-peer transfer service, an increase of $5.0 million compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016 ; and
a $1.0 million increase in share-based compensation expense.
General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2017 decreased by $39.2 million or 41% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016 , due to the following:
$50.0 million of non-recurring expense related to legal proceedings with Robert E. Morley, which was settled the following quarter, with no similar charges during the three months ended March 31, 2017 ;
offset in part by additions to our customer support, legal, compliance, risk, finance, Square Capital operations support, and Caviar operations support personnel that together will drive long-term operating efficiencies as our business scales; and
a $2.0 million increase in share-based compensation expense.
Transaction, loan and advance losses for the three months ended March 31, 2017 increased by $4.0 million or 51% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016 , due to the following:
increased transaction losses of $2.3 million primarily attributable to growth in GPV, although transaction losses increased to a lesser extent than GPV growth due to better use of data science and improvements in our risk operations to mitigate exposure to transaction losses; and
a $1.7 million reduction in transaction losses due to the reversal of prior overestimates for the EMV liability shift, with no similar activity during the three months ended March 31, 2017 .
Amortization of acquired customer assets for the three months ended March 31, 2017 decreased by $0.1 million compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016 , as a result of certain customer assets reaching end of life.

Interest and Other Income and Expense, Net (in thousands, except for percentages)
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Interest and other (income) expense, net
$
499

 
$
(717
)
 
$
1,216

 
NM

Interest and other (income) expense, net, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 changed by $1.2 million compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016 , primarily due to interest expense incurred on long-term debt and foreign exchange rate loses, offset in part by income earned on our investment in marketable securities.

Provision for Income Taxes (in thousands, except for percentages)

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Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
$ Change
 
% Change
Provision for income taxes
$
509

 
$
339

 
$
170

 
50
%
Effective tax rate
(3.5
)%
 
(0.4
)%
 
 
 
 

Provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2017 increased by $0.2 million compared to the three months ended March 31, 2016 , due to an increase in state tax expense.

Key Operating Metrics and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We collect and analyze operating and financial data to evaluate the health of our business, allocate our resources, and assess our performance. In addition to revenue, net income (loss), and other results under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the following table sets forth key operating metrics and non-GAAP financial measures we use to evaluate our business. We believe these metrics and measures are useful to facilitate period-to-period comparisons of our business, and to facilitate comparisons of our performance to that of other payment processors. Each of these metrics and measures excludes the effect of our processing agreement with Starbucks which transitioned to another payments solutions provider in the fourth quarter of 2016 and we do not expect transactions with Starbucks to recur. As a result, we believe it is useful to exclude Starbucks activity to clearly show the impact Starbucks has had on our financial results historically. Our agreements with other sellers generally provide both those sellers and us the unilateral right to terminate such agreements at any time, without fine or penalty. Furthermore, we generally do not enter into long-term contractual agreements with sellers.
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
(in thousands, except GPV)
 
 
Gross Payment Volume (GPV) (in millions)
$
13,647

 
$
10,290

 
$
3,357

 
33
%
Adjusted Revenue
$
203,776

 
$
146,155

 
$
57,621

 
39
%
Adjusted EBITDA
$
27,025

 
$
(9,083
)
 
$
36,108

 
NM

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.05

 
$
(0.05
)
 
 
 
 
Diluted
$
0.05

 
$
(0.05
)
 
 
 
 

Gross Payment Volume (GPV)
We define GPV as the total dollar amount of all card payments processed by sellers using Square, net of refunds. GPV excludes card payments processed for Starbucks. Additionally, GPV excludes non-revenue generating activity related to our Square Cash peer-to-peer payments service.

Adjusted Revenue
Adjusted Revenue is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as our total net revenue less transaction-based costs, adjusted to eliminate the effect of activity with Starbucks. As described above, Starbucks completed its previously announced transition to another payments provider and has ceased using our payments solutions altogether, and we believe that providing Adjusted Revenue metrics that exclude the impact of our agreement with Starbucks is useful to investors.
We believe it is useful to subtract transaction-based costs from Adjusted Revenue as this is a primary metric used by management to measure our business performance, and it affords greater comparability to other payments solution providers. Substantially all of the transaction-based costs subtracted from Adjusted Revenue are interchange fees set by payment card networks and are paid to card issuers, with the remainder of such transaction costs consisting of assessment fees paid to payment card networks, fees paid to third-party payment processors, and bank settlement fees. While some payments solution providers present their revenue in a similar fashion to us, others present their revenue net of transaction-based costs because they pass through these costs directly to their sellers. Under our standard pricing model, we do not pass through these costs directly to our sellers.
Adjusted Revenue has limitations as a financial measure, should be considered as supplemental in nature, and is not meant as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. These limitations include the following:

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Adjusted Revenue is net of transaction-based costs, which is our largest cost of revenue item; and

other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate Adjusted Revenue differently from how we calculate this measure or not at all, which reduces its usefulness as a comparative measure.

Because of these limitations, you should consider Adjusted Revenue alongside other financial performance measures, including total net revenue and our financial results presented in accordance with GAAP. The following table presents a reconciliation of total net revenue to Adjusted Revenue for each of the periods indicated:
 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
(in thousands)
 
 
Total net revenue
$
461,554

 
$
379,269

 
$
82,285

 
22
 %
Less: Starbucks transaction-based revenue

 
38,838

 
(38,838
)
 
(100
)%
Less: transaction-based costs
257,778

 
194,276

 
63,502

 
33
 %
Adjusted Revenue
$
203,776

 
$
146,155

 
$
57,621

 
39
 %

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss), and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Share
Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income (Loss), and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Share are non-GAAP financial measures that represent our net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share, adjusted to eliminate the effect of Starbucks transactions and certain other items as described below. We have included these non-GAAP financial measures in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q because they are key measures used by our management to evaluate our operating performance, generate future operating plans, and make strategic decisions, including those relating to operating expenses and the allocation of internal resources. Accordingly, we believe these measures provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results in the same manner as our management and board of directors. In addition, they provide useful measures for period-to-period comparisons of our business, as they remove the effect of certain non-cash items and certain variable charges.

We exclude Starbucks transaction-based revenue and Starbucks transaction-based costs. As described above, Starbucks completed its previously announced transition to another payments solution provider and has ceased using our payments solutions altogether, and we believe that providing non-GAAP financial measures that exclude the impact Starbucks is useful to investors.

We believe it is useful to exclude non-cash charges, such as amortization of intangible assets, and share-based compensation expenses, from our non-GAAP financial measures because the amount of such expenses in any specific period may not directly correlate to the underlying performance of our business operations.

In connection with the issuance of the Notes (as defined below), we are required to recognize non-cash interest expense, including amortization of debt discount and issuance costs, in accordance with GAAP for convertible debt that may be settled in cash. We believe that excluding these expenses from our non-GAAP measures is useful to investors because such incremental non-cash interest expense does not generate a cash outflow for the company and the debt issuance costs do not represent future cash outflows for the company; therefore both are not indicative of our continuing operations or meaningful when comparing current results to past results.

We exclude the litigation settlement with Robert E. Morley described in Note 1 of the "Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 2016 , gain or loss on the sale of property and equipment, and impairment of intangible assets from non-GAAP financial measures because we do not believe that these items are reflective of our ongoing business operations.

In addition to the items above, Adjusted EBITDA as a non-GAAP financial measure also excludes depreciation, other cash interest income and expense, other income and expense and provision or benefit from income taxes, as these items are not components of our core business operations.


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Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations, should be considered as supplemental in nature and are not meant as a substitute for the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. These limitations include the following:

share-based compensation expense has been, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future, a significant recurring expense in our business and an important part of our compensation strategy;

the intangible assets being amortized may have to be replaced in the future, and the non-GAAP financial measures do not reflect cash capital expenditure requirements for such replacements or for new capital expenditures or other capital commitments; and

non-GAAP measures do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs.

In addition to the limitations above, Adjusted EBITDA as a non-GAAP financial measure does not reflect the effect of depreciation expense and related cash capital requirements, income taxes that may represent a reduction in cash available to us, and the effect of foreign currency exchange gains or losses which is included in other income and expense.

Other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate the non-GAAP financial measures differently from how we calculate these measures or not at all, which reduces their usefulness as comparative measures.

Because of these limitations, you should consider the non-GAAP financial measures alongside other financial performance measures, including net loss and our other financial results presented in accordance with GAAP.
    
The following table presents a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for each of the periods indicated (in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
(in thousands)
 
 
Net loss
$
(15,090
)
 
$
(96,755
)
 
$
81,665

 
NM

Starbucks transaction-based revenue

 
(38,838
)
 
38,838

 
NM

Starbucks transaction-based costs

 
36,610

 
(36,610
)
 
(100
)%
Share-based compensation expense
31,670

 
31,198

 
472

 
2
 %
Depreciation and amortization
9,437

 
9,118

 
319

 
3
 %
Litigation settlement expense

 
50,000

 
(50,000
)
 
(100
)%
Interest and other (income) expense, net
499

 
(717
)
 
1,216

 
NM

Provision for income taxes
509

 
339

 
170

 
50
 %
Gain on sale of property and equipment

 
(38
)
 
38

 
NM

Adjusted EBITDA
$
27,025

 
$
(9,083
)
 
$
36,108

 
NM



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The following table presents a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Share for each of the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share data):

 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
$ Change
 
% Change
 
(in thousands)
 
 
Net loss
$
(15,090
)
 
$
(96,755
)
 
$
81,665

 
NM

Starbucks transaction-based revenue

 
(38,838
)
 
38,838

 
NM

Starbucks transaction-based costs

 
36,610

 
(36,610
)
 
(100
)%
Share-based compensation expense
31,670

 
31,198

 
472

 
2
 %
Amortization of intangible assets
2,121

 
2,713

 
(592
)
 
(22
)%
Litigation settlement expense

 
50,000

 
(50,000
)
 
(100
)%
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs
1,390

 

 
1,390

 
NM

Gain on sale of property and equipment

 
(38
)
 
38

 
NM

Adjusted Net Income (Loss)
$
20,091

 
$
(15,110
)
 
$
35,201

 
NM

Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.05

 
$
(0.05
)
 
 
 
 
Diluted
$
0.05

 
$
(0.05
)
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average shares used to compute Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
366,737

 
331,324

 
 
 
 
Diluted
404,319

 
331,324

 
 
 
 

Basic Adjusted Net Income (Loss) Per Share is computed by dividing the Adjusted Net Income (Loss) by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period.

Diluted Adjusted Net Income Per Share is computed by dividing Adjusted Net Income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding, including all potentially dilutive shares.

Diluted Adjusted Net Loss Per Share is the same as Basic Adjusted Net Loss Per Share because the effects of potentially dilutive items were anti-dilutive given the Adjusted Net Loss position.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

The following table summarizes our cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and investments in marketable securities (in thousands):

 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
Cash and cash equivalents
$
704,494

 
$
452,030

Short-term restricted cash
22,002

 
22,131

Long-term restricted cash
14,494

 
14,584

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
$
740,990

 
$
488,745

Short-term investments
186,756

 
59,901

Long-term investments
62,711

 
27,366

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and investments in marketable securities
$
990,457

 
$
576,012



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The following table summarizes our cash flow activities (in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended 
 March 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
43,998

 
$
(13,749
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(170,394
)
 
(81,013
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
377,583

 
(4,850
)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
1,058

 
1,558

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
252,245

 
(98,054
)

Our principal sources of liquidity are our cash and cash equivalents and investments in marketable securities. As of March 31, 2017 , we had $954.0 million of cash and cash equivalents and investments in marketable securities, which were held primarily in cash deposits, money market funds, U.S. government and agency securities, commercial paper, and corporate bonds. We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Our investments in marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale.

On March 6, 2017, we issued  $440.0 million  aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes (Notes) that mature on March 1, 2022, unless earlier converted or repurchased, and bear interest at a rate of  0.375%  payable semi-annually on March 1 and September 1 of each year, beginning on September 1, 2017. The Notes are convertible at an initial conversion rate of  43.5749  shares of Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately  $22.95  per share of Class A common stock. In connection with the offering of the Notes, we entered into convertible note hedge transactions with certain financial institutions (Counterparties) whereby we have the option to purchase a total of approximately 19.2 million shares of our Class A common stock at a price of approximately $22.95 per share. The total cost of the convertible note hedge transactions was $92.1 million . In addition, we sold warrants to the Counterparties whereby the Counterparties have the option to purchase a total of approximately 19.2 million shares of our Class A common stock at a price of $31.17 per share. We received $57.2 million in cash proceeds from the sale of these warrants. Taken together, the purchase of the convertible note hedges and sale of the warrants are intended to offset any actual dilution from the conversion of the Notes. The net proceeds from this transaction, after issuance costs was $393.4 million . Please see Note 10 , Indebtedness , of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more details on this transaction.
    
In addition, we have a revolving secured credit facility that matures in November 2020. To date, no funds have been drawn under the credit facility, with $375.0 million remaining available. Loans under the credit facility bear interest at our option of (i) a base rate based on the highest of the prime rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, and an adjusted LIBOR rate for a one-month interest period, in each case plus a margin ranging from 0.00% to 1.00%, or (ii) an adjusted LIBOR rate plus a margin ranging from 1.00% to 2.00%. This margin is determined based on our total leverage ratio for the preceding four fiscal quarters. We are obligated to pay other customary fees for a credit facility of this size and type including an annual administrative agent fee of $0.1 million and an unused commitment fee of 0.15% .

We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, and availability under our line of credit will be sufficient to meet our working capital needs and planned capital expenditures for at least the next 12 months. From time to time, we may seek to raise additional capital through equity, equity-linked, and debt financing arrangements. We cannot be assured that any additional financing will be available to us on acceptable terms or at all.

Short-term restricted cash of $22.0 million as of March 31, 2017 reflects pledged cash deposited into savings accounts at the financial institutions that process our sellers' payments transactions and as collateral pursuant to an agreement with the originating bank for the Company's loan product. We use the restricted cash to secure letters of credit with these financial institutions to provide collateral for liabilities arising from cash flow timing differences in the processing of these payments. We have recorded this amount as a current asset on our consolidated balance sheets given the short-term nature of these cash flow timing differences and that there is no minimum time frame during which the cash must remain restricted.
Long-term restricted cash of $14.5 million as of March 31, 2017 reflects cash deposited into money market accounts that is used as collateral pursuant to multi-year lease agreements entered into in 2012 and 2014 for our office buildings. The

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Company has recorded this amount as a non-current asset on the consolidated balance sheets as the terms extend beyond one year.

We experience significant day-to-day fluctuations in our cash and cash equivalents, settlements receivable, and customers payable amounts, and hence working capital. These fluctuations are primarily due to:

Timing of period end.  For periods that end on a weekend or a bank holiday, our cash and cash equivalents, settlements receivable, and customers payable amounts typically will be more than for periods ending on a weekday, as we settle to our sellers for payment processing activity on business days; and
Fluctuations in daily GPV.  When daily GPV increases, our cash and cash equivalents, settlements receivable, and customers payable amounts increase. Typically our cash, cash equivalents, settlements receivable, and customers payable balances at period end represent one to four days of receivables and disbursements to be made in the subsequent period. Customers payable and settlements receivable balances typically move in tandem, as pay-out and pay-in largely occur on the same business day. However, customers payable balances will be greater in amount than settlements receivable balances due to the fact that a subset of funds are held due to unlinked bank accounts, risk holds, and chargebacks. Holidays and day-of-week may also cause significant volatility in daily GPV amounts.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities consisted of net loss adjusted for certain non-cash items including depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense, provision for transaction losses, deferred income taxes, and gain (loss) on disposal of property and equipment, as well as the effect of changes in operating assets and liabilities, including working capital.
    
For the three months ended March 31, 2017 , cash provided by operating activities was $44.0 million , primarily as a result of:

Net loss of $15.1 million , offset by non-cash items consisting primarily of share-based compensation of $31.7 million , depreciation and amortization of $9.4 million and provision for transaction losses of $11.6 million .

Additional cash provided from changes in operating assets and liabilities, including decreases in settlements receivable of $54.9 million and decreases in other current assets of $6.1 million .

Offset in part by cash used from changes in operating assets and liabilities, including decreases in customers payable of $25.1 million , decreases in settlements payable of $15.4 million , charge-offs and recoveries to accrued transaction losses of $11.2 million and due to the net activity related to loans held for sale of $9.7 million .
For the three months ended March 31, 2016 , cash used by operating activities was $13.7 million , primarily as a result of:
Net loss of $96.8 million , offset by non-cash items consisting primarily of share-based compensation of $31.2 million , depreciation and amortization of $9.1 million ; and provision for transaction losses of $7.2 million .
Additional uses of cash were from changes in operating assets and liabilities, including increases in settlements receivable of $46.5 million , other current assets of $21.2 million , the net activity related to loans held for sale of $10.3 million and charge-offs and recoveries to accrued transaction losses of $8.9 million .
Offset in part by cash provided from changes in operating assets and liabilities, including increases in customers payable of $60.4 million and accrued expenses of $55.8 million .

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
    
Cash flows used in investing activities primarily relate to capital expenditures to support our growth, investments in marketable securities, and business acquisitions.

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For the three months ended March 31, 2017 , cash used in investing activities was $170.4 million as a result of the purchase of marketable securities of $181.9 million , offset in part by proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable securities of $19.6 million . Additional uses of cash were as a result of the purchase of property and equipment of $6.5 million and for a business acquisition of $1.6 million .
For the three months ended March 31, 2016 , cash used in investing activities was $81.0 million as a result of the purchase of marketable securities of $73.1 million and the purchase of property and equipment of $7.5 million .

Cash Flows from Financing Activities
For the three months ended March 31, 2017 , cash provided by financing activities was $377.6 million as a result of $393.4 million in net proceeds from the Notes offering and as a result of proceeds from issuances of common stock from the exercise of options of $39.3 million , offset in part by the settlement of warrant with Starbucks of $54.8 million .
For the three months ended March 31, 2016 , cash used by financing activities was $4.9 million as a result of payments of offering costs related to our initial public offering of $5.4 million , offset in part by proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $0.6 million .
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
On March 6, 2017, we issued $440.0 million aggregate principal amount Notes that mature on March 1, 2022, unless earlier converted or repurchased, and bear interest at a rate of 0.375% payable semi-annually on March 1 and September 1 of each year. Please See Note 10 , Indebtedness , of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more details on this transaction.
There were no other material changes in our commitments under contractual obligations, except for scheduled payments from the ongoing business, as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 2016 .
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements during the periods presented.


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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
    
Our critical accounting policies are disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 2016 .

Our critical accounting policies have not materially changed during the  three months ended  March 31, 2017 . Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. GAAP requires us to make certain estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in our financial statements. We base our estimates on historical experience, anticipated future trends, and other assumptions we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Because these accounting policies require significant judgment, our actual results may differ materially from our estimates.


Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” described in Note 1 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We have operations both within the United States and globally, and we are exposed to market risks in the ordinary course of our business, including the effects of interest rate changes and foreign currency fluctuations. Information relating to quantitative and qualitative disclosures about these market risks is described below.

Interest Rate Sensitivity

Our cash and cash equivalents, and marketable securities as of March 31, 2017 , were held primarily in cash deposits, money market funds, U.S. government and agency securities, commercial paper, and corporate bonds. The fair value of our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities would not be significantly affected by either an increase or decrease in interest rates due mainly to the short-term nature of a majority of these instruments. Additionally, we have the ability to hold these instruments until maturity if necessary to reduce our risk. Any future borrowings incurred under our credit facility would accrue interest at a floating rate based on a formula tied to certain market rates at the time of incurrence (as described above). A hypothetical 10% increase or decrease in interest rates would not have a material effect on our financial results.

Foreign Currency Risk

Most of our revenue is earned in U.S. dollars, and therefore our revenue is not currently subject to significant foreign currency risk. Our foreign operations are denominated in the currencies of the countries in which our operations are located, and may be subject to fluctuations due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates, particularly changes in the Japanese Yen, Canadian Dollar, Australian Dollar and British Pound. Fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates may cause us to recognize transaction gains and losses in our statement of operations. A 10% increase or decrease in current exchange rates would not have a material impact on our financial results.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures,

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no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on such evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rules 13a-15(d) and 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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Part II—Other Information


Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are currently a party to, and may in the future be involved in, various litigation matters (including intellectual property litigation), legal claims, and government investigations.

We are involved in a class action lawsuit concerning independent contractors in connection with our Caviar business. On March 19, 2015, Jeffry Levin, on behalf of a putative nationwide class, filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against our wholly owned subsidiary, Caviar, Inc., which, as amended, alleges that Caviar misclassified Mr. Levin and other similarly situated couriers as independent contractors and, in doing so, violated various provisions of the California Labor Code and California Business and Professions Code by requiring them to pay various business expenses that should have been borne by Caviar. The Court compelled arbitration of Mr. Levin’s individual claims on November 16, 2015 and dismissed the lawsuit in its entirety with prejudice on May 2, 2016. On June 1, 2016, Mr. Levin filed a Notice of Appeal of the Court’s order compelling arbitration with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Mr. Levin filed his opening appellate brief regarding the order compelling arbitration of his individual claims on October 7, 2016. We filed our answering brief on December 7, 2016, and Mr. Levin filed his reply on December 21, 2016. No hearing date has been set. Mr. Levin also sought an award of penalties pursuant to the Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA). The parties stipulated that Mr. Levin would no longer pursue this PAGA claim but that it may instead be pursued by a different courier. Subsequently, couriers Nadezhda Rosen and La’Dell Brewster filed a new PAGA-only claim in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Francisco on November 7, 2016. Plaintiffs claim that Caviar misclassified its couriers as independent contractors resulting in numerous violations of the California Labor Code, pursuant to which plaintiffs seek statutory penalties for those violations. In February 2017, we participated in a mediation with the parties in these Caviar misclassification suits to explore resolution of the matters at hand. After continued negotiation, the parties reached a preliminary global settlement of these suits, which is subject to final approval by the arbitrator.

In addition, from time to time, we are involved in various other litigation matters and disputes arising in the ordinary course of business. We cannot at this time fairly estimate a reasonable range of exposure, if any, of the potential liability with respect to these other matters. While we do not believe, at this time, that any ultimate liability resulting from any of these other matters will have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position, or liquidity, we cannot give any assurance regarding the ultimate outcome of these other matters, and their resolution could be material to our operating results for any particular period, depending on the level of income for the period.

Item 1A. Risk Factors
    
Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below, together with all of the other information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the section titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes, before making any investment decision with respect to our securities. The risks and uncertainties described below may not be the only ones we face. If any of the risks actually occur, our business could be materially and adversely affected. In that event, the market price of our Class A common stock could decline, and you could lose part or all of your investment.

The following description of risk factors includes any material changes to, and supersedes the description of, risk factors associated with the Company’s business previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 under the heading “Risk Factors.”

Risks Related to Our Business and Our Industry

Our business depends on a strong and trusted brand, and any failure to maintain, protect, and enhance our brand would hurt our business.

We have developed a strong and trusted brand that has contributed significantly to the success of our business. Our brand is predicated on the idea that sellers and buyers will trust us and find value in building and growing their businesses with our products and services. Maintaining, protecting, and enhancing our brand is critical to expanding our base of sellers, buyers, and

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other third-party partners, as well as increasing engagement with our products and services. This will depend largely on our ability to maintain trust, be a technology leader, and continue to provide high-quality and secure products and services. Any negative publicity about our industry or our company, the quality and reliability of our products and services, our risk management processes, changes to our products and services, our ability to effectively manage and resolve seller and buyer complaints, our privacy and security practices, litigation, regulatory activity, and the experience of sellers and buyers with our products or services, could adversely affect our reputation and the confidence in and use of our products and services. Harm to our brand can arise from many sources, including failure by us or our partners to satisfy expectations of service and quality; inadequate protection of sensitive information; compliance failures and claims; litigation and other claims; employee misconduct; and misconduct by our partners, service providers, or other counterparties. If we do not successfully maintain a strong and trusted brand, our business could be materially and adversely affected.

Our growth may not be sustainable and depends on our ability to retain existing sellers, attract new sellers, and increase sales to both new and existing sellers.

Our total net revenue grew from $850.2 million in 2014 to $1,267.1 million in 2015 and to $1,708.7 million in 2016. During the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2017 , our total net revenue grew from $379.3 million to $461.6 million . We expect our rate of revenue growth will decline, and it may decline more quickly than we expect for a variety of reasons, including the risks described in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Our sellers and other users of our services have no obligation to continue to use our services, and we cannot assure you that they will. We generally do not have long-term contracts with our sellers, and the difficulty and costs associated with switching to a competitor may not be significant for many of our services. Our sellers’ payment processing activity with us may decrease for a variety of reasons, including sellers’ level of satisfaction with our products and services, the effectiveness of our support services, our pricing, the pricing and quality of competing products or services, the effects of global economic conditions, or reductions in our sellers’ customer spending levels. In addition, the growth of our business depends in part on existing sellers expanding their use of our products and services. If we are unable to encourage sellers to broaden their use of our services, our growth may slow or stop, and our business may be materially and adversely affected. The growth of our business also depends on our ability to attract new sellers, to encourage larger sellers to use our products and services, and to introduce successful new products and services. We have invested and will continue to invest in improving our Square platform in order to offer better or new features, products and services, but if those features, products and services fail to be successful, our growth may slow or decline.

Our business has generated net losses, and we intend to continue to invest substantially in our business. Thus, we may not be able to achieve or maintain profitability.

We generated net losses of $171.6 million, $212.0 million, and $154.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016 , we generated net losses of $15.1 million and $96.8 million , respectively.

As of March 31, 2017 , we had an accumulated deficit of $795.0 million . We intend to continue to make significant investments in our business, including with respect to our employee base; sales and marketing, including expenses relating to increased direct marketing efforts, referral programs, and free hardware and subsidized services; development of new products, services, and features; expansion of office space and other infrastructure; expansion of international operations; and general administration, including legal, finance, and other compliance expenses related to being a public company. If the costs associated with acquiring and supporting new or larger sellers materially rise in the future, including the fees we pay to third parties to advertise our products and services, our expenses may rise significantly. In addition, increases in our seller base could cause us to incur increased losses because costs associated with new sellers are generally incurred up front, while revenue is recognized thereafter as sellers utilize our services. If we are unable to generate adequate revenue growth and manage our expenses, we may continue to incur significant losses and may not achieve or maintain profitability.

We frequently make decisions that may reduce our short-term operating results if we believe those decisions will improve the experiences of our sellers, their customers, and other users of our products and services, which we believe will improve our operating results over the long term. These decisions may not be consistent with the expectations of investors and may not produce the long-term benefits that we expect, in which case our business may be materially and adversely affected.

We, our sellers, our partners, and others who use our services obtain and process a large amount of sensitive data. Any real or perceived improper use of, disclosure of, or access to such data could harm our reputation as a trusted brand, as well as have a material and adverse effect on our business.

We, our sellers, and our partners, including third-party data centers that we use, obtain and process large amounts of sensitive data, including data related to our sellers, their customers, and their transactions, as well as other users of our services,

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such as Square Cash and Square Payroll. We face risks, including to our reputation as a trusted brand, in the handling and protection of this data, and these risks will increase as our business continues to expand. Our operations involve the storage and transmission of sensitive information of individuals using our services, including their names, addresses, social security numbers (or their foreign equivalents), payment card numbers and expiration dates, bank account information, and data regarding the performance of our sellers’ businesses. We also obtain sensitive information regarding our sellers’ customers, including their contact information, payment card numbers and expiration dates, and purchase histories. Additionally, certain of our products and services are subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (and the rules and regulations thereunder, as amended, including with respect to the HITECH Act) (HIPAA), and therefore we are required to take measures to safeguard protected health information of our sellers and their customers.

We have administrative, technical, and physical security measures in place, and we have policies and procedures in place to contractually require third parties to whom we transfer data to implement and maintain appropriate security measures. However, if our security measures or those of the previously mentioned third parties are inadequate or are breached as a result of third-party action, employee error, malfeasance, malware, phishing, hacking attacks, system error, trickery, or otherwise, and, as a result, someone obtains unauthorized access to sensitive information, including personally identifiable information or protected health information, on our systems or our partners’ systems, our reputation and business could be damaged. If the sensitive information is lost or improperly disclosed or threatened to be disclosed, we could incur significant liability and be subject to regulatory scrutiny and penalties, including costs associated with remediation.

Under payment card rules and our contracts with our card processors, if there is a breach of payment card information that we store or that is stored by our sellers or other third parties with which we do business, we could be liable to the payment card issuing banks for their cost of issuing new cards and other related expenses. Additionally, if our own confidential business information were improperly disclosed, our business could be materially and adversely affected. A core aspect of our business is the reliability and security of our payments platform. Any perceived or actual breach of security could have a significant impact on our reputation as a trusted brand, cause us to lose existing sellers, prevent us from obtaining new sellers, require us to expend significant funds to remedy problems caused by breaches and to implement measures to prevent further breaches, and expose us to legal risk and potential liability including those resulting from governmental or regulatory investigations, class action litigation and costs associated with remediation, such as fraud monitoring. Any security breach at a company providing services to us, our sellers, or other users of our services could have similar effects.

Our risk management efforts may not be effective, which could expose us to losses and liability and otherwise harm our business.

We offer managed payments and other products and services to a large number of customers, and we are responsible for vetting and monitoring these customers and determining whether the transactions we process for them are legitimate. When our products and services are used to process illegitimate transactions, and we settle those funds to sellers and are unable to recover them, we suffer losses and liability. These types of illegitimate transactions can also expose us to governmental and regulatory sanctions as well as potentially prevent us from satisfying our contractual obligations to our third party partners, which may cause us to be in breach of our obligations. The highly automated nature of, and liquidity offered by, our payments services make us a target for illegal or improper uses, including fraudulent or illegal sales of goods or services, money laundering, and terrorist financing. Identity thieves and those committing fraud using stolen or fabricated credit card or bank account numbers, or other deceptive or malicious practices, potentially can steal significant amounts of money from businesses like ours. In configuring our payments services, we face an inherent trade-off between security and customer convenience. Our risk management policies, procedures, techniques, and processes may not be sufficient to identify all of the risks to which we are exposed, to enable us to mitigate the risks we have identified, or to identify additional risks to which we may become subject in the future. As a greater number of larger sellers use our services, our exposure to material risk losses from a single seller, or from a small number of sellers, will increase. Our current business and anticipated domestic and international growth will continue to place significant demands on our risk management efforts, and we will need to continue developing and improving our existing risk management infrastructure, techniques, and processes. In addition, when we introduce new services, expand existing services, focus on new business types, or begin to operate in markets where we have a limited history of fraud loss, we may be less able to forecast and carry appropriate reserves in our books for those losses. Furthermore, if our risk management policies and processes contain errors or are otherwise ineffective, we may suffer large financial losses, we may be subject to civil and criminal liability, and our business may be materially and adversely affected.

We are currently, and will continue to be, exposed to risks associated with chargebacks and refunds in connection with payment card fraud or relating to the goods or services provided by our sellers. In the event that a billing dispute between a cardholder and a seller is not resolved in favor of the seller, including in situations where the seller engaged in fraud, the transaction is typically “charged back” to the seller and the purchase price is credited or otherwise refunded to the cardholder. If we are unable to collect chargebacks or refunds from the seller’s account, or if the seller refuses to or is unable to reimburse us for

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chargebacks or refunds due to closure, bankruptcy, or other reasons, we may bear the loss for the amounts paid to the cardholder. Since October 2015, businesses that cannot process EMV chip cards are held financially responsible for certain fraudulent transactions conducted using chip-enabled cards. This has shifted an increased amount of the risk for certain fraudulent transactions from the issuing banks to these sellers, which has resulted in our having to seek an increased level of reimbursement for chargebacks from our sellers that do not deploy EMV-compliant card readers. Not all of the readers we offer to merchants are EMV-compliant. Our financial results would be adversely affected to the extent sellers do not fully reimburse us for the related chargebacks. We do not collect and maintain reserves from our sellers to cover these potential losses, and for customer relations purposes we sometimes decline to seek reimbursement for certain chargebacks. The risk of chargebacks is typically greater with those of our sellers that promise future delivery of goods and services, which we allow on our Square platform. If we are unable to maintain our losses from chargebacks at acceptable levels, the payment card networks could fine us, increase our transaction-based fees, or terminate our ability to process payment cards. Any increase in our transaction-based fees could damage our business, and if we were unable to accept payment cards, our business would be materially and adversely affected.

We derive a significant portion of our revenue from managed payments services. Our efforts to expand our product portfolio and market reach may not succeed and may reduce our revenue growth.

We derive a significant portion of our revenue from transaction-based fees we collect in connection with managed payments services. While we intend to continue to broaden the scope of products and services we offer, we may not be successful in deriving any significant revenue from these products and services. Failure to broaden the scope of products and services that are attractive may inhibit the growth of repeat business and harm our business, as well as increase the vulnerability of our core payments business to competitors offering a full suite of products and services. Furthermore, we may have limited or no experience in our newer markets. For example, we cannot assure you that any of our products or services outside of managed payments services will be as widely accepted or that they will continue to grow in revenue. These offerings may present new and difficult technological, operational, and other challenges, and if we experience service disruptions, failures, or other issues, our business may be materially and adversely affected. Our newer activities may not recoup our investments in a timely manner or at all. If any of this were to occur, it could damage our reputation, limit our growth, and materially and adversely affect our business.

Our success depends on our ability to develop products and services to address the rapidly evolving market for payments and point-of-sale, financial, and marketing services, and, if we are not able to implement successful enhancements and new features for our products and services, our business could be materially and adversely affected.

We expect that new services and technologies applicable to the industries in which we operate will continue to emerge and evolve. Rapid and significant technological changes continue to confront the industries in which we operate, including developments in e-commerce, mobile commerce, and proximity payment devices (including contactless payments via NFC technology). Other potential changes are on the horizon as well, such as developments in crypto-currencies and in tokenization, which replaces sensitive data (e.g., payment card information) with symbols (tokens) to keep the data safe in the event that it ends up in the wrong hands. Similarly, there is rapid innovation in the provision of other products and services to businesses, including in financial services and marketing services.

These new services and technologies may be superior to, impair, or render obsolete the products and services we currently offer or the technologies we currently use to provide them. Incorporating new technologies into our products and services may require substantial expenditures and take considerable time, and we may not be successful in realizing a return on these development efforts in a timely manner or at all. There can be no assurance that any new products or services we develop and offer to our sellers will achieve significant commercial acceptance. Our ability to develop new products and services may be inhibited by industry-wide standards, payment card networks, laws and regulations, resistance to change from buyers or sellers, or third parties’ intellectual property rights. Our success will depend on our ability to develop new technologies and to adapt to technological changes and evolving industry standards. If we are unable to provide enhancements and new features for our products and services or to develop new products and services that achieve market acceptance or that keep pace with rapid technological developments and evolving industry standards, our business would be materially and adversely affected.

The success of enhancements, new features, and products and services depends on several factors, including the timely completion, introduction, and market acceptance of the enhancements or new features, products or services. We often rely not only on our own initiatives and innovations, but also on third parties, including some of our competitors, for the development of and access to new technologies. Failure to accurately predict or to respond effectively to developments in our industry may significantly impair our business.

In addition, because our products and services are designed to operate with a variety of systems, infrastructures, and devices, we need to continuously modify and enhance our products and services to keep pace with changes in mobile, software, communication, and database technologies. We may not be successful in either developing these modifications and enhancements

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or in bringing them to market in a timely and cost-effective manner. Any failure of our products and services to continue to operate effectively with third-party infrastructures and technologies could reduce the demand for our products and services, result in dissatisfaction of our sellers or their customers, and materially and adversely affect our business.

Substantial and increasingly intense competition in our industry may harm our business.

We compete in markets characterized by vigorous competition, changing technology, changing seller and buyer needs, evolving industry standards, and frequent introductions of new products and services. We expect competition to intensify in the future as existing and new competitors introduce new services or enhance existing services. We compete against many companies to attract customers, and some of these companies have greater financial resources and substantially larger bases of customers than we do, which may provide them with significant competitive advantages. These companies may devote greater resources to the development, promotion, and sale of products and services, and they may offer lower prices or more effectively introduce their own innovative products and services that adversely impact our growth. Mergers and acquisitions by these companies may lead to even larger competitors with more resources. We also expect new entrants to offer competitive products and services. Certain sellers have long-standing exclusive, or nearly exclusive, relationships with our competitors to accept payment cards and other services that we offer. These relationships may make it difficult or cost-prohibitive for us to conduct material amounts of business with them. Competing services tied to established brands may engender greater confidence in the safety and efficacy of their services. If we are unable to differentiate ourselves from and successfully compete with our competitors, our business will be materially and adversely affected.

We may also face pricing pressures from competitors. Some potential competitors are able to offer lower prices to sellers for similar services by cross-subsidizing their payments services through other services they offer. Such competition may result in the need for us to alter the pricing we offer to our sellers and could reduce our gross profit. In addition, as we grow, sellers may demand more customized and favorable pricing from us, and competitive pressures may require us to agree to such pricing, further reducing our gross profit. We currently negotiate pricing discounts and other incentive arrangements with certain large sellers to increase acceptance and usage of our products and services. If we continue this practice and if an increasing proportion of our sellers are large sellers, we may have to increase the discounts or incentives we provide, which could also reduce our gross profit.

We are dependent on payment card networks and acquiring processors, and any changes to their rules or practices could harm our business.

Our business depends on our ability to accept credit and debit cards, and this ability is provided by the payment card networks, including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover. Other than American Express, we do not directly access the payment card networks that enable our acceptance of payment cards. As a result, we must rely on banks and acquiring processors to process transactions on our behalf. Our acquiring processor agreements have terms ranging from two to six years. Our three largest such agreements expire between the third quarter of 2017 and the first quarter of 2020. We have begun negotiating a new acquiring processor agreement to replace the one that is expiring in 2017. These banks and acquiring processors may fail or refuse to process transactions adequately, may breach their agreements with us, or may refuse to renegotiate or renew these agreements on commercially reasonable terms. They might also take actions that degrade the functionality of our services, impose additional costs or requirements on us, or give preferential treatment to competitive services, including their own services. If we are unsuccessful in establishing, renegotiating or maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with these payment card networks, banks, and acquiring processors, our business may be harmed.

The payment card networks and our acquiring processors require us to comply with payment card network operating rules, including special operating rules that apply to us as a “payment service provider” providing payment processing services to merchants. The payment card networks set these network rules and have discretion to interpret them and change them. Any changes to or interpretations of the network rules that are inconsistent with the way we or our acquiring processors currently operate may require us to make changes to our business that could be costly or difficult to implement. If we fail to make such changes or otherwise resolve the issue with the payment card networks, the networks could fine us or prohibit us from processing payment cards. In addition, violations of the network rules or any failure to maintain good relationships with the payment card networks could impact our ability to receive incentives from them, could increase our costs, or could otherwise harm our business. If we were unable to accept payment cards or were limited in our ability to do so, our business would be materially and adversely affected.

We are required to pay interchange fees and assessments to the payment card networks, as well as fees to our acquiring processors, to process transactions. From time to time, payment card networks have increased, and may increase in the future, the interchange fees and assessments that they charge for each transaction processed using their networks. In addition, our acquiring processors and payment card networks may refuse to renew our agreements with them on commercially reasonable terms or at

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all. Interchange fees or assessments are also subject to change from time to time due to government regulation. Because we generally charge our sellers a flat rate for our managed payments services, rather than passing through interchange fees and assessments to our sellers directly, any increase or decrease in interchange fees or assessments or in the fees we pay to our acquiring processors could make our pricing look less competitive, lead us to change our pricing model, or adversely affect our margins.

We could be, and in the past have been, subject to penalties from payment card networks if we fail to detect that sellers are engaging in activities that are illegal, contrary to the payment card network operating rules, or considered “high risk.” We must either prevent high-risk sellers from using our products and services or register such sellers with the payment card networks and conduct additional monitoring with respect to such sellers. Although the amount of these penalties has not been material to date, any additional penalties in the future could become material and could result in termination of our ability to accept payment cards or could require changes in our process for registering new sellers. This could materially and adversely affect our business.

Our quarterly results of operations and operating metrics fluctuate significantly and are unpredictable and subject to seasonality, which could result in the trading price of our Class A common stock being unpredictable or declining.

Our quarterly results of operations may fluctuate significantly and are not necessarily an indication of future performance. These fluctuations may be due to a variety of factors, some of which are outside of our control and may not fully reflect the underlying performance of our business. Our limited operating history combined with the rapidly evolving markets in which we operate also contributes to these fluctuations. Fluctuations in quarterly results may materially and adversely affect the predictability of our business and the price of our Class A common stock.

Factors that may cause fluctuations in our quarterly financial results include our ability to attract and retain new customers; the timing, effectiveness, and costs of expansion and upgrades of our systems and infrastructure, as well as the success of those expansions and upgrades; the outcomes of legal proceedings and claims; our ability to maintain or increase revenue, gross margins, and operating margins; our ability to continue introducing new services and to continue convincing customers to adopt additional offerings; increases in and timing of expenses that we may incur to grow and expand our operations and to remain competitive; period-to-period volatility related to fraud and risk losses; system failures resulting in the inaccessibility of our products and services; changes in the regulatory environment, including with respect to security, privacy, or enforcement of laws and regulations by regulators, including fines, orders, or consent decrees; changes in global business or macroeconomic conditions; unusual weather conditions; general retail buying patterns; and the other risks described in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

We depend on key management, as well as our experienced and capable employees, and any failure to attract, motivate, and retain our employees could harm our ability to maintain and grow our business.

Our future success is significantly dependent upon the continued service of our executives and other key employees. If we lose the services of any member of management or any key personnel, we may not be able to locate a suitable or qualified replacement, and we may incur additional expenses to recruit and train a replacement, which could severely disrupt our business and growth. Jack Dorsey, our co-founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer, also serves as Chief Executive Officer of Twitter, Inc. This may at times adversely affect his ability to devote time, attention, and effort to Square.

To maintain and grow our business, we will need to identify, hire, develop, motivate, and retain highly skilled employees. Identifying, recruiting, training, integrating, and retaining qualified individuals requires significant time, expense, and attention. In addition, from time to time, there may be changes in our management team that may be disruptive to our business. If our management team, including any new hires that we make, fails to work together effectively and to execute our plans and strategies on a timely basis, our business could be harmed. Competition for highly skilled personnel is intense, particularly in the San Francisco Bay Area where our headquarters are located. We may need to invest significant amounts of cash and equity to attract and retain new employees, and we may never realize returns on these investments. Additionally, potential changes in the U.S. immigration policy may make it difficult to renew or obtain visas for any highly skilled personnel that we have hired or are actively recruiting. Our international expansion and our business in general may also be materially adversely affected if legislative or administrative changes to immigration or visa laws and regulations impair our hiring processes or projects involving personnel who are not citizens of the country where the work is to be performed. If we are not able to add and retain employees effectively, our ability to achieve our strategic objectives will be adversely affected, and our business and growth prospects will be harmed.



If we do not continue to improve our operational, financial and other internal controls and systems to manage growth effectively, our business could be harmed.


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Our current business and anticipated growth will continue to place significant demands on our management and other resources. In order to manage our growth effectively, we must continue to strengthen our existing infrastructure and operational procedures, enhance our internal controls and reporting systems, and ensure we timely and accurately address issues as they arise. In particular, our continued growth will increase the challenges involved in:
 
improving and implementing existing and developing new internal administrative infrastructure, particularly our operational, financial, communications and other internal systems and procedures;
 
installing enhanced management information and control system; and
 
preserving our core values, strategies, and goals and effectively communicating these to our employees worldwide.

If we are not successful in developing and implementing the right processes and tools to manage our enterprise, our ability to compete successfully and achieve our business objectives could be impaired.
    
These efforts may require substantial financial expenditures, commitments of resources, developments of our processes, and other investments and innovations. As we grow, we may not be able to develop and launch new features for our products and services as quickly as a smaller, more efficient organization. If we do not successfully manage our growth, our business will suffer.

A deterioration of general macroeconomic conditions could materially and adversely affect our business and financial results.

Our performance is subject to economic conditions and their impact on levels of spending by businesses and their customers. Most of the sellers that use our services are small businesses, many of which are in the early stages of their development, and these businesses may be disproportionately adversely affected by economic downturns and may fail at a higher rate than larger or more established businesses. If spending by their customers declines, these businesses would experience reduced sales and process fewer payments with us or, if they cease to operate, stop using our products and services altogether. Small businesses frequently have limited budgets and limited access to capital, and they may choose to allocate their spending to items other than our financial or marketing services, especially in times of economic uncertainty or in recessions. In addition, if more of our sellers cease to operate, this may have an adverse impact not only on the growth of our payments services but also on our transaction and advance loss rates, and the success of our other services. For example, if sellers processing payments with us receive chargebacks after they cease to operate, we may incur additional losses. Additionally, the growth in the number of sellers qualifying for participation in the Square Capital program may slow, or business loans may be paid more slowly, or not at all. Furthermore, our investment portfolio, which includes U.S. government and corporate securities, is subject to general credit, liquidity, market, and interest rate risks, which may be exacerbated by certain events that affect the global financial markets. If global credit and equity markets decline for extended periods, or if there is a downgrade of the securities within our portfolio, the investment portfolio may be adversely affected and we could determine that our investments have experienced an other-than-temporary decline in fair value, requiring impairment charges that could adversely affect our financial results. Thus, if general macroeconomic conditions deteriorate, our business and financial results could be materially and adversely affected.

We are also monitoring developments related to the decision by the United Kingdom government to leave the European Union (EU) following a referendum in June 2016 in which voters in the United Kingdom approved an exit from the EU (often referred to as "Brexit"), which could have significant implications for our business. Brexit could lead to economic and legal uncertainty, including significant volatility in global stock markets and currency exchange rates, and increasingly divergent laws, regulations and licensing requirements for the Company as the United Kingdom determines which EU laws to replace or replicate. Any of these effects of Brexit, among others, could adversely affect our operations and financial results.

If we are unable to maintain, promote, and grow our brand through effective marketing and communications strategies, our brand and business may be harmed.

We believe that maintaining and promoting our brand in a cost-effective manner is critical to achieving widespread acceptance of our products and services and to expanding our base of customers. Maintaining and promoting our brand will depend largely on our ability to continue to provide useful, reliable, and innovative products and services, which we may not do successfully. We may introduce, or make changes to, features, products, services, or terms of service that customers do not like, which may materially and adversely affect our brand. Our brand promotion activities may not generate customer awareness or increase revenue, and even if they do, any increase in revenue may not offset the expenses we incur in building our brand. If we fail to successfully promote and maintain our brand or if we incur excessive expenses in this effort, our business could be materially and adversely affected.


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The introduction and promotion of new services, as well as the promotion of existing services, may be partly dependent on our visibility on third-party advertising platforms, such as Google, Twitter, or Facebook. Changes in the way these platforms operate or changes in their advertising prices or other terms could make the maintenance and promotion of our products and services and our brand more expensive or more difficult. If we are unable to market and promote our brand on third-party platforms effectively, our ability to acquire new sellers would be materially harmed.

We have received a significant amount of media coverage since our formation. We have also been from time to time in the past, and may in the future be, the target of incomplete, inaccurate, and misleading or false statements about our company, our business, and our products and services that could damage our brand and materially deter people from adopting our services. Negative publicity about our company or our management, including about our product quality and reliability, changes to our products and services, privacy and security practices, litigation, regulatory enforcement, and other actions, as well as the actions of our customers and other users of our services, even if inaccurate, could cause a loss of confidence in us. Our ability to respond to negative statements about us may be limited by legal prohibitions on permissible public communications by us during future periods.

Expanding our business globally could subject us to new challenges and risks.

We currently offer our services and products in multiple countries and plan to continue expanding our business further globally. Additional expansion, whether in our existing or new global markets, will require additional resources and controls, and offering our services in new geographic regions often requires substantial expenditures and takes considerable time, and we may not be successful enough in these new geographies to recoup our investments in a timely manner or at all. Such expansion could also subject our business to substantial risks, including:
 
difficulty in attracting a sufficient number of sellers;
 
failure to anticipate competitive conditions;
 
conformity with applicable business customs, including translation into foreign languages and associated expenses;
 
increased costs and difficulty in protecting intellectual property and sensitive data;
 
changes to the way we do business as compared with our current operations or a lack of acceptance of our products and services;
 
the ability to support and integrate with local third-party service providers;
 
competition with service providers or other entrenched market-players that have greater experience in the local markets than we do;
 
difficulties in staffing and managing foreign operations in an environment of diverse culture, laws and customs, challenges caused by distance, language, and cultural differences, and the increased travel, infrastructure and legal and compliance costs associated with global operations;
 
difficulties in recruiting and retaining qualified employees;
 
difficulty in gaining acceptance from industry self-regulatory bodies;
 
compliance with multiple, potentially conflicting and changing governmental laws and regulations, including with respect to data privacy and security;
 
compliance with U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws;
 
potential tariffs, sanctions, or other trade barriers including fines;
 
exchange rate risk;
 
compliance with potentially conflicting and changing laws of taxing jurisdictions where we conduct business and applicable U.S. tax laws, the complexity and adverse consequences of such tax laws and potentially adverse tax consequences due to changes in such tax laws; and

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regional economic and political instability.
    
As a result of these risks, our efforts to expand our global operations may not be successful, which could limit our ability to grow our business.
    
We rely on third parties and their systems for a variety of services, including the processing of transaction data and settlement of funds to us and our sellers, and these third parties’ failure to perform these services adequately could materially and adversely affect our business.

To provide our managed payments solution and other products and services, we rely on third parties that we do not control, such as the payment card networks, our acquiring processors, the payment card issuers, various financial institution partners (including those for Square Capital and Square Cash), systems like the Federal Reserve Automated Clearing House, and other partners. We rely on these third parties for a variety of services, including the transmission of transaction data, processing of chargebacks and refunds, settlement of funds to our sellers, and the provision information and other elements of our services. For example, we currently rely on three acquiring processors in the United States and two for each of Canada, Japan, Australia and the United Kingdom. While we believe there are other acquiring processors that could meet our needs, adding or transitioning to new providers may significantly disrupt our business and increase our costs. In the event these third parties fail to provide these services adequately, including as a result of errors in their systems or events beyond their control, or refuse to provide these services on terms acceptable to us or at all, and we are not able to find suitable alternatives, our business may be materially and adversely affected.

Our services must integrate with a variety of operating systems, and the hardware that enables merchants to accept payment cards must interoperate with third-party mobile devices utilizing those operating systems. If we are unable to ensure that our services or hardware interoperate with such operating systems and devices, our business may be materially and adversely affected.

We are dependent on the ability of our products and services to integrate with a variety of operating systems, as well as web browsers that we do not control. Any changes in these systems that degrade the functionality of our products and services, impose additional costs or requirements on us, or give preferential treatment to competitive services, including their own services, could materially and adversely affect usage of our products and services. In addition, we rely on app marketplaces, such as the Apple App Store and Google Play, to drive downloads of our mobile app. Apple, Google, or other operators of app marketplaces regularly make changes to their marketplaces, and those changes may make access to our products and services more difficult. In the event that it is difficult for our sellers to access and use our products and services, our business may be materially and adversely affected. Furthermore, Apple, Google, or other operators of app marketplaces regularly provide software updates, and such software updates may not operate effectively with our products and services, which may reduce the demand for our products and services, result in dissatisfaction by our sellers or their customers, and may materially and adversely affect our business.

In addition, our hardware interoperates with mobile devices developed by third parties. For example, the current version of our magstripe reader plugs into the audio jack of most smartphones and tablets. In September 2016, Apple introduced the iPhone 7, which does not have an audio jack, and instead Apple provided an adapter that can be inserted into a connectivity port. This change and other potential changes in the design of future mobile devices may limit the interoperability of our hardware with such devices and require modifications to our hardware. If we are unable to ensure that our hardware continues to interoperate effectively with such devices, if doing so is costly, or if existing merchants decide not to utilize additional parts necessary for interoperability, our business may be materially and adversely affected.

Many of our key components are procured from a single or limited number of suppliers. Thus, we are at risk of shortage, price increases, changes, delay, or discontinuation of key components, which could disrupt and materially and adversely affect our business.

Many of the key components used to manufacture our products, such as the custom parts of our magstripe reader, including its magnetic stripe-reading element, its plastic cover, and its application-specific integrated circuits, come from limited or single sources of supply, as do the plastic cover, connector, and security cage of our contactless and chip reader. In addition, in some cases, we rely only on one manufacturer to fabricate, test, and assemble our products. For example, a single manufacturer assembles our magstripe reader and our contactless and chip reader, as well as manufactures those products’ plastic parts with custom tools that we own but that they maintain on their premises. The term of the agreement with that manufacturer automatically renews for consecutive one-year periods unless either party provides notice of non-renewal. In general, our contract manufacturers fabricate or procure components on our behalf, subject to certain approved procedures or supplier lists, and we do not have firm commitments from all of these manufacturers to provide all components, or to provide them in quantities and on timelines that

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we may require. For example, pursuant to a development and supply agreement, a component supplier provides design, development, customization, and related services for components of the magnetic stripe-reading element in some of our products. The term of the agreement renews for successive two-year terms unless either party provides notice of non-renewal. Similarly, a component provider develops certain application-specific integrated circuits for our products pursuant to our designs and specifications. The term of our agreement with this provider renews for consecutive one-year periods unless either party provides notice of non-renewal.

Due to our reliance on the components or products produced by suppliers such as these, we are subject to the risk of shortages and long lead times in the supply of certain components or products. We are still in the process of identifying alternative manufacturers for the assembly of our products and for most of the single-sourced components used in our products. In the case of off-the-shelf components, we are subject to the risk that our suppliers may discontinue or modify them, or that the components may cease to be available on commercially reasonable terms. We have in the past experienced, and may in the future experience, component shortages or delays or other problems in product assembly, and the availability of these components or products may be difficult to predict. For example, our manufacturers may experience disruptions in their manufacturing operations due to equipment breakdowns, labor strikes or shortages, natural disasters, component or material shortages, cost increases, or other similar problems.

Additionally, various sources of supply-chain risk, including strikes or shutdowns at delivery ports or loss of or damage to our products while they are in transit or storage, intellectual property theft, losses due to tampering, third-party vendor issues with quality or sourcing control, failure by our suppliers to comply with applicable laws and regulation or other similar problems could limit or delay the supply of our products or harm our reputation. In the event of a shortage or supply interruption from suppliers of these components, we may not be able to develop alternate sources quickly, cost-effectively, or at all. Any interruption or delay in manufacturing, component supply, any increases in component costs, or the inability to obtain these parts or components from alternate sources at acceptable prices and within a reasonable amount of time, would harm our ability to provide our products to sellers on a timely basis. This could harm our relationships with our sellers, prevent us from acquiring new sellers, and materially and adversely affect our business.

Our business could be harmed if we are unable to accurately forecast demand for our products and to adequately manage our product inventory.

We invest broadly in our business, and such investments are driven by our expectations of the future success of a product. For example, our products such as the Square Reader often require investments with long lead times. An inability to correctly forecast the success of a particular product could harm our business. We must forecast inventory needs and expenses and place orders sufficiently in advance with our third-party suppliers and contract manufacturers based on our estimates of future demand for particular products. Our ability to accurately forecast demand for our products could be affected by many factors, including an increase or decrease in demand for our products or for our competitors’ products, unanticipated changes in general market conditions, and the change in economic conditions.

If we underestimate demand for a particular product, our contract manufacturers and suppliers may not be able to deliver sufficient quantities of that product to meet our requirements, and we may experience a shortage of that product available for sale or distribution. The shortage of a popular product could materially and adversely affect our brand, our seller relationships, and the acquisition of additional sellers. If we overestimate demand for a particular product, we may experience excess inventory levels for that product and the excess inventory may become obsolete or out-of-date. Inventory levels in excess of demand may result in inventory write-downs or write-offs and the sale of excess inventory at further discounted prices, which could negatively impact our gross profit and our business.

Our products and services may not function as intended due to errors in our software, hardware, and systems, product defects, or due to security breaches or human error in administering these systems, which could materially and adversely affect our business.

Our software, hardware, and systems may contain undetected errors that could have a material adverse effect on our business, particularly to the extent such errors are not detected and remedied quickly. We have from time to time found defects in our customer-facing software and hardware, internal systems, and technical integrations with third-party systems, and new errors may be introduced in the future. We rely on a limited number of component and product suppliers located outside of the U.S. to manufacture our products. As a result, our direct control over production and distribution is limited and it is uncertain what effect such diminished control will have on the quality of our products. If there are defects in the manufacture of our hardware products, we may face negative publicity, government investigations, and litigation, and we may not be fully compensated by our suppliers for any financial or other liability that we suffer as a result.


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In addition, we provide frequent incremental releases of product and service updates and functional enhancements, which increase the possibility of errors. The electronic payments products and services we provide are designed to process complex transactions and deliver reports and other information related to those transactions, all at high volumes and processing speeds. Since customers use our services for important aspects of their businesses, any errors, defects, third-party security breaches such as cyber-attacks or identify theft, malfeasance, disruptions in services, or other performance problems with our services could hurt our reputation and damage our customers’ businesses. Software and system errors, or human error, could delay or inhibit settlement of payments, result in oversettlement, cause reporting errors, or prevent us from collecting transaction-based fees, all of which have occurred in the past. Similarly, third-party security breaches such as cyber-attacks or identity theft could disrupt the proper functioning of our software products or services, cause errors, allow unauthorized access to sensitive, proprietary or confidential information of ours or our sellers, and other destructive outcomes. Moreover, third-party security breaches or errors in our hardware design or manufacture could cause product safety issues typical of consumer electronics devices. Such issues could lead to product recalls and inventory shortages, result in costly and time-consuming efforts to redesign and redistribute our products, give rise to regulatory inquiries and investigations, and result in lawsuits and other liabilities and losses, which could have a material and adverse effect on our business.

Additionally, electronic payment products and services, including ours, have been and could continue to be in the future, specifically targeted and penetrated or disrupted by hackers, and our data encryption may be unable to prevent unauthorized use. Because the techniques used to obtain unauthorized access to data, products and services, and disable, alter, degrade, or sabotage them, change frequently and may be difficult to detect or remediate for long periods of time, we and our customers may be unable to anticipate these techniques or implement adequate preventative measures to stop them. If we or our sellers are unable to anticipate or prevent these attacks, our sellers' businesses may be harmed, our reputation could be damaged, and we could incur significant liability.

Systems failures, interruptions, delays in service, catastrophic events, and resulting interruptions in the availability of our products or services, or those of our sellers, could harm our business and our brand, and subject us to substantial liability.

Our systems and those of our third-party data center facilities may experience service interruptions, denial-of-service and other cyber-attacks, human error, earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, fires, natural disasters, power losses, disruptions in telecommunications services, fraud, military or political conflicts, terrorist attacks and other geopolitical unrest, computer viruses, changes in social, political or regulatory conditions or in laws and policies, or other changes or events. Our systems are also subject to break-ins, sabotage, and acts of vandalism. Some of our systems are not fully redundant, and our disaster-recovery planning is not sufficient for all eventualities. In addition, as a provider of payments solutions, we are subject to increased scrutiny by regulators that may require specific business continuity and disaster recovery plans and more rigorous testing of such plans. This increased scrutiny may be costly and time-consuming and may divert our resources from other business priorities.

We have experienced and will likely continue to experience denial-of-service attacks, system failures, and other events or conditions that interrupt the availability or reduce the speed or functionality of our products and services. These events have resulted and likely will result in loss of revenue. In addition, they could result in significant expense to repair or replace damaged equipment and remedy resultant data loss or corruption. A prolonged interruption in the availability or reduction in the speed or other functionality of our products or services could materially harm our reputation and business. Frequent or persistent interruptions in our products and services could cause sellers to believe that our products and services are unreliable, leading them to switch to our competitors or to avoid our products and services, and could permanently harm our reputation and business. Moreover, to the extent that any system failure or similar event results in damages to customers or their businesses, these customers could seek compensation from us for their losses, and those claims, even if unsuccessful, would likely be time-consuming and costly for us to address.

A significant natural disaster could have a material and adverse impact on our business. Our headquarters and certain of our data center facilities are located in the San Francisco Bay Area, a region known for seismic activity. Despite any precautions we may take, the occurrence of a natural disaster or other unanticipated problems at our headquarters or data centers could result in lengthy interruptions in our services or could result in related liabilities. We have implemented a disaster recovery program, which enables us to move production to a back-up data center in the event of a catastrophe. Although this program is functional, it may prove to be inadequate, increasing the risk of interruptions in our services, which could have a material and adverse impact on our business. We do not maintain insurance sufficient to compensate us for the potentially significant losses that could result from disruptions to our services.

Significant natural or other disasters could also have a material and adverse impact on our sellers, which, in the aggregate, could in turn adversely affect our results of operations.


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Square Capital is subject to additional risks relating to the availability of capital, seller payments, availability and structure of its bank partnership and general macroeconomic conditions.

Square Capital, which includes our wholly owned subsidiary Square Capital, LLC, is subject to risks in addition to those described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Maintaining and growing Square Capital is dependent on institutional third-party investors purchasing the loans originated by our bank partner. If such third parties fail to continue to purchase such loans or reduce the amount of future loans they purchase, then our bank partner may need to reduce originations, or we would need to fund the purchase of additional loans from our own resources. We then may have to reduce the scale of Square Capital, which could have a direct impact on our continued growth. If third parties reduce the price they are willing to pay for these loans or reduce the servicing fees they pay us in exchange for servicing the loans on their behalf, then the financial performance of Square Capital would be harmed.

Loans are unsecured obligations of our Square sellers who utilize Square Capital, and they are not secured by any collateral, nor are they guaranteed or insured in any way. Adverse changes in macroeconomic conditions could cause some Square sellers who utilize Square Capital to cease operating or to experience a decline in their payment processing volume, thereby rendering them unable to make payment on the receivables, unable to make repayment of loans and/or extend the repayment period beyond the contractual repayment terms on the loan. Sellers are contractually obligated to use Square as their only card payment processing service until the agreed-upon fixed amount of repayment of loans is made. To the extent a seller breaches this obligation, the seller would be liable for an accelerated loan repayment, where Square Capital's recourse is to the business and not to any individual or other asset. In addition, because the servicing fees we receive from third party investors depend on the collectability of the loans, if there is an increase in Square sellers who utilize Square Capital who are unable to make repayment of loans, we will be unable to collect our entire servicing fee for such loans.

In addition, adverse changes in macroeconomic conditions could lead to a decrease in the number of sellers eligible for Square Capital facilitated loans and strain our ability to correctly identify such sellers on behalf of our bank partner or manage the risk of non-payment or fraud as servicer of the loans. Similarly, if we fail to correctly predict or price the loans to sellers utilizing Square Capital, our business may be materially and adversely affected.

We have partnered with a Utah-chartered, member FDIC industrial bank to originate the loans. There has been, and may continue to be, regulatory interest in and/or litigation challenging partnered lending arrangements where a bank makes loans and then sells and assigns such loans to a non-bank entity that is engaged in assisting with the origination and servicing of the loan. If our bank partner ceases to partner with us, ceases to abide by the terms of our agreement with them, or cannot partner with us on commercially reasonable terms, and we are not able to find suitable alternatives and/or obtain licenses to make loans ourselves, Square Capital may need to enter into a new partnership with another qualified financial institution, revert to the merchant cash advance (MCA) model, or pursue an alternative model for originating loans, all of which may be time-consuming and costly and/or lead to a loss of institutional third-party investors willing to purchase such loans or MCAs, and as a result Square Capital may be materially and adversely affected.

We intend to continue to explore other models and structures for Square Capital, including other forms of credit and loan origination. Some of those models or structures may require, or be deemed to require, additional procedures, partnerships, licenses, regulatory approvals or capabilities that we have not yet obtained or developed. Should we fail to expand and evolve Square Capital in this manner, or should these new models or structures, or new regulations or interpretations of existing regulations, impose requirements on us that are impractical or that we cannot satisfy, the future growth and success of Square Capital may be materially and adversely affected.

Our business is subject to extensive regulation and oversight in a variety of areas, all of which are subject to change and uncertain interpretation.

We are subject to a wide variety of local, state, federal, and international laws, regulations, and industry standards in the United States and in other countries in which we operate. These laws and regulations govern numerous areas that are important to our business, including consumer protection, privacy, fair lending, financial services, labor and employment, immigration, import and export practices, product labeling, competition, data protection, and marketing and communications practices, to name a few. Such laws and regulations are subject to changes and evolving interpretations and application, including by means of legislative changes and/or executive orders, and it can be difficult to predict how they may be applied to our business and the way we conduct our operations, particularly as we introduce new products and services and expand into new jurisdictions. Any perceived or actual breach of laws and regulations could result in investigations, regulatory inquiries, litigation, fines, or otherwise negatively impact our business. It is possible that these laws and regulations could be interpreted or applied in a manner that would prohibit, alter, or impair our existing or planned products and services; that could cause us to be subject to audits, inquiries,

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investigations, or lawsuits; that could result in fines, injunctive relief, or other liabilities; or that could require costly, time-consuming, or otherwise burdensome compliance measures from us.

In particular, as we seek to build a trusted and secure platform for commerce, and as we expand our network of sellers and buyers and facilitate their transactions and interactions with one another, we will increasingly be subject to laws and regulations relating to the collection, use, retention, security, and transfer of information, including the personally identifiable information of our employees and sellers and their customers. As with the other laws and regulations noted above, these laws and regulations may change or be interpreted and applied differently over time and from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and it is possible they will be interpreted and applied in ways that will materially and adversely affect our business. For example, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union in 2016 adopted a General Data Protection Regulation, effective in May 2018, that will supersede current EU data protection legislation, impose more stringent data protection requirements and provide greater penalties for noncompliance. Brexit has created uncertainty with regard to the regulatory framework applicable to various matters in the United Kingdom, including data protection. In particular, it is unclear whether the United Kingdom will enact data protection laws or regulations designed to be consistent with the pending EU General Data Protection Regulation and how data transfers to and from the United Kingdom will be regulated. We may not be able to respond quickly or effectively to regulatory, legislative and other developments, and these changes may in turn impair our ability to offer our existing or planned features, products and services and increase our cost of doing business. In addition, if our practices are not consistent or viewed as not consistent with changes in laws and regulations or new interpretations of existing laws and regulations, we may become subject to audits, inquiries, investigations, lawsuits, penalties, and other liabilities that did not previously apply.

We have incurred, and may continue to incur, significant expenses to comply with mandatory privacy and security standards and protocols imposed by law, regulation, industry standards or contractual obligations. We post on our website our privacy policies and practices concerning the collection, use, and disclosure of information. Any failure, real or perceived, by us to comply with our posted privacy policies or with any regulatory requirements or orders or other local, state, federal, or international privacy or consumer protection-related laws and regulations could cause sellers or their customers to reduce their use of our products and services and could materially and adversely affect our business.

Our business is subject to complex and evolving regulations and oversight related to our provision of payments services and other financial services.

The state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and licensing schemes that govern our business include or may in the future include those relating to banking, lending, deposit-taking, cross-border and domestic money transmission, foreign exchange, payments services (such as payment processing and settlement services), consumer financial protection, anti-money laundering, escheatment, and compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, a set of requirements designed to ensure that all companies that process, store, or transmit payment card information maintain a secure environment to protect cardholder data. These laws, rules, and regulations are enforced by multiple authorities and governing bodies in the United States, including the Department of the Treasury, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and numerous state and local agencies. Outside of the United States, we are subject to additional laws, rules, and regulations related to the provision of payments and financial services, including those enforced by the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry in Japan, those enforced by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre, and those enforced by the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom. As we expand into new jurisdictions, the number of foreign regulations and regulators governing our business will expand as well. If we pursue additional or alternative means of growing Square Capital, additional state and federal regulations would apply. Similarly, if we choose to offer Square Payroll in more jurisdictions, additional regulations, including tax rules, will apply. In addition, as our business and products continue to develop and expand, we may become subject to additional rules and regulations.

Although we have a compliance program focused on applicable laws, rules, and regulations and are continually investing more in this program, we may still be subject to fines or other penalties in one or more jurisdictions levied by federal, state or local regulators, including state Attorneys General and private plaintiffs who may be acting as private attorneys general pursuant to various applicable federal, state and local laws, as well as those levied by foreign regulators. In addition to fines, penalties for failing to comply with applicable rules and regulations could include significant criminal and civil lawsuits, forfeiture of significant assets, increased licensure requirements, or other enforcement actions. We could also be required to make changes to our business practices or compliance programs as a result of regulatory scrutiny. In addition, any perceived or actual breach of compliance by us with respect to applicable laws, rules, and regulations could have a significant impact on our reputation as a trusted brand and could cause us to lose existing customers, prevent us from obtaining new customers, require us to expend significant funds to remedy problems caused by breaches and to avert further breaches, and expose us to legal risk and potential liability.

We have obtained licenses to operate as a money transmitter (or its equivalent) in the United States and in the states where this is required. As a licensed money transmitter, we are subject to obligations and restrictions with respect to the investment

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of customer funds, reporting requirements, bonding requirements, and inspection by state regulatory agencies concerning those aspects of our business considered money transmission. Evaluation of our compliance efforts, as well as the questions of whether and to what extent our products and services are considered money transmission, are matters of regulatory interpretation and could change over time. In the past, we have been subject to fines and other penalties by regulatory authorities due to their interpretations and applications to our business of their respective state money transmission laws. In the future, as a result of the regulations applicable to our business, we could be subject to investigations and resulting liability, including governmental fines, restrictions on our business, or other sanctions, and we could be forced to cease conducting certain aspects of our business with residents of certain jurisdictions, be forced to otherwise change our business practices in certain jurisdictions, or be required to obtain additional licenses or regulatory approvals. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain any such licenses, and, even if we were able to do so, there could be substantial costs and potential product changes involved in maintaining such licenses, which could have a material and adverse effect on our business.

Failure to comply with anti-bribery, anti-corruption, and anti-money laundering laws could subject us to penalties and other adverse consequences.

We are subject to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the U.K. Bribery Act and other anti-corruption, anti-bribery and anti-money laundering laws in various jurisdictions. From time to time, we may leverage third parties to help conduct our businesses abroad. We and our third-party intermediaries may have direct or indirect interactions with officials and employees of government agencies or state-owned or affiliated entities and may be held liable for the corrupt or other illegal activities of these third-party business partners and intermediaries, our employees, representatives, contractors, channel partners, and agents, even if we do not explicitly authorize such activities. While we have policies and procedures to address compliance with such laws, we cannot assure you that all of our employees and agents will not take actions in violation of our policies and applicable law, for which we may be ultimately held responsible. Any violation of the FCPA or other applicable anti-bribery, anti-corruption laws, and anti-money laundering laws could result in whistleblower complaints, adverse media coverage, investigations, loss of export privileges, severe criminal or civil sanctions, or suspension or debarment from U.S. government contracts, all of which may have an adverse effect on our reputation, our business, results of operations and financial condition.
We are subject to risks related to litigation, including intellectual property claims, and regulatory matters or disputes.

We may be, and have been, subject to claims, lawsuits (including class actions and individual lawsuits), government investigations, and other proceedings involving intellectual property, consumer protection, privacy, labor and employment, immigration, import and export practices, product labeling, competition, accessibility, securities, tax, marketing and communications practices, commercial disputes, and other matters. For example, we are involved in putative class action lawsuits concerning independent contractors in connection with our Caviar business.

The number and significance of our legal disputes and inquiries have increased as we have grown larger, as our business has expanded in scope and geographic reach, and as our products and services have increased in complexity.

Becoming a public company has raised our public profile, which could result in increased litigation. In addition, some of the laws and regulations affecting the internet, mobile commerce, payment processing, business financing, and employment did not anticipate businesses like ours, and many of the laws and regulations affecting us have been enacted relatively recently. As a result, there is substantial uncertainty regarding the scope and application of many of the laws and regulations to which we are subject, which increases the risk that we will be subject to claims alleging violations of those laws and regulations. We may also be accused of having, or be found to have, infringed or violated third-party intellectual property rights.

Regardless of the outcome, legal proceedings can have a material and adverse impact on us due to their costs, diversion of our resources, and other factors. Plaintiffs may seek, and we may become subject to, preliminary or provisional rulings in the course of litigation, including preliminary injunctions requiring us to cease some or all of our operations. We may decide to settle legal disputes on terms that are unfavorable to us. Furthermore, if any litigation to which we are a party is resolved adversely, we may be subject to an unfavorable judgment that we may not choose to appeal or that may not be reversed upon appeal. We may have to seek a license to continue practices found to be in violation of a third party’s rights. If we are required, or choose to enter into, royalty or licensing arrangements, such arrangements may not be available on reasonable terms or at all and may significantly increase our operating costs and expenses. As a result, we may also be required to develop or procure alternative non-infringing technology or discontinue use of technology, and doing so could require significant effort and expense or may not be feasible. In addition, the terms of any settlement or judgment in connection with any legal claims, lawsuits, or proceedings may require us to cease some or all of our operations or pay substantial amounts to the other party and could materially and adversely affect our business.


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Our intellectual property rights are valuable, and any inability to protect them could reduce the value of our products, services, and brand.

Our trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights, patents, and other intellectual property rights are critical to our success. We rely on, and expect to continue to rely on, a combination of confidentiality, invention assignment, and license agreements with our employees, consultants, and third parties with whom we have relationships, as well as trademark, trade dress, domain name, copyright, trade secret, and patent rights, to protect our brand and other intellectual property rights. However, various events outside of our control may pose a threat to our intellectual property rights, as well as to our products and services. Effective protection of trademarks, copyrights, domain names, patent rights, and other intellectual property rights is expensive and difficult to maintain, both in terms of application and maintenance costs, as well as the costs of defending and enforcing those rights. The efforts we have taken to protect our intellectual property rights may not be sufficient or effective. Our intellectual property rights may be infringed, misappropriated, or challenged, which could result in them being narrowed in scope or declared invalid or unenforceable. Similarly, our reliance on unpatented proprietary information and technology, such as trade secrets and confidential information, depends in part on agreements we have in place with employees and third parties that place restrictions on the use and disclosure of this intellectual property. These agreements may be insufficient or may be breached, or we may not enter into sufficient agreements with such individuals in the first instance, in either case potentially resulting in the unauthorized use or disclosure of our trade secrets and other intellectual property, including to our competitors, which could cause us to lose any competitive advantage resulting from this intellectual property. Individuals not subject to invention assignment agreements may make adverse ownership claims to our current and future intellectual property. There can be no assurance that our intellectual property rights will be sufficient to protect against others offering products or services that are substantially similar to ours and that compete with our business.

As of March 31, 2017, we had 255 patents issued in the United States and abroad and 604 patent applications on file in the United States and abroad, though there can be no assurance that any or all of these applications will ultimately be issued as patents. We also pursue registration of copyrights, trademarks, and domain names in the United States and in certain jurisdictions outside of the United States, but doing so may not always be successful or cost-effective. In general, we may be unable or, in some instances, choose not to obtain legal protection for our intellectual property, and our existing and future intellectual property rights may not provide us with competitive advantages or distinguish our products and services from those of our competitors. The laws of some foreign countries do not protect our intellectual property rights to the same extent as the laws of the United States, and effective intellectual property protection and mechanisms may not be available in those jurisdictions. We may need to expend additional resources to defend our intellectual property in these countries, and the inability to do so could impair our business or adversely affect our international expansion. Our intellectual property rights may be contested, circumvented, or found unenforceable or invalid, and we may not be able to prevent third parties from infringing, diluting, or otherwise violating them.

Significant impairments of our intellectual property rights, and limitations on our ability to assert our intellectual property rights against others, could have a material and adverse effect on our business.

We may not be able to secure financing on favorable terms, or at all, to meet our future capital needs.

We have funded our operations since inception primarily through debt and equity financings, bank credit facilities, and capital lease arrangements. While we believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, and availability under our line of credit are sufficient to meet our working capital needs and planned capital expenditures, there is no guarantee that this will continue to be true in the future. In the future, we may require additional capital to respond to business opportunities, refinancing needs, challenges, regulatory surety bond requirements, acquisitions, or unforeseen circumstances and may decide to engage in equity or debt financings or enter into credit facilities for other reasons, and we may not be able to secure any such additional debt or equity financing or refinancing on favorable terms, in a timely manner, or at all. Any debt financing obtained by us in the future could also involve restrictive covenants relating to our capital-raising activities and other financial and operational matters, which may make it more difficult for us to obtain additional capital and to pursue business opportunities, including potential acquisitions. Our credit facility contains operating covenants, including customary limitations on the incurrence of certain indebtedness and liens, restrictions on certain inter-company transactions, and limitations on the amount of dividends and stock repurchases. Our ability to comply with these covenants may be affected by events beyond our control, and breaches of these covenants could result in a default under the credit facility and any future financial agreements into which we may enter. If not waived, defaults could cause our outstanding indebtedness under our credit facility and any future financing agreements that we may enter into to become immediately due and payable.

If we raise additional funds through further issuances of equity, convertible debt securities, or other securities convertible into equity, our existing stockholders could suffer significant dilution in their percentage ownership of our company, and any new equity securities we issue could have rights, preferences, and privileges senior to those of holders of our Class A common

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stock. If we are unable to obtain adequate financing or financing on terms satisfactory to us when we require it, our ability to continue to grow or support our business and to respond to business challenges could be significantly limited.

Any acquisitions, strategic investments, entries into new businesses, divestitures, and other transactions could fail to achieve strategic objectives, disrupt our ongoing operations, and harm our business.

In pursuing our business strategy, we routinely conduct discussions and evaluate opportunities for possible acquisitions, strategic investments, entries into new businesses, divestitures, and other transactions. We continue to seek to acquire or invest in businesses, apps, or technologies that we believe could complement or expand our products and services, enhance our technical capabilities, or otherwise offer growth opportunities. The identification, evaluation, and negotiation of potential acquisitions or divestitures may divert the attention of management and entail various expenses, whether or not such transactions are ultimately completed. We also have limited experience in acquiring other businesses. In addition to opportunity costs, these transactions involve large challenges and risks, whether or not such transactions are completed, including risks that:
 
the transaction may not advance our business strategy;
 
we may be unable to identify opportunities on terms acceptable to us;
 
we may not realize a satisfactory return or increase our revenue;
 
we may experience disruptions on our ongoing operations and divert management’s attention;
 
we may be unable to retain key personnel;
 
we may experience difficulty in integrating technologies, IT systems, accounting systems, culture, or personnel;
 
acquired businesses may not have adequate controls, processes and procedures to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, and our due diligence process may not identify compliance issues or other liabilities;
 
we may assume additional financial or legal exposure, including exposure that is known to us;
 
we may have difficulty entering new market segments;
 
we may be unable to retain the customers and partners of acquired businesses;
 
there may be unknown, underestimated, or undisclosed commitments or liabilities, including actual or threatened litigation;
 
there may be regulatory constraints, particularly competition regulations that may affect the extent to which we can maximize the value of our acquisitions or investments; and
 
acquisitions could result in dilutive issuances of equity securities or the incurrence of debt.
    
We may also choose to divest certain businesses or product lines that no longer fit with our strategic objectives. If we decide to sell assets or a business, we may have difficulty obtaining financing or selling on acceptable terms in a timely manner. Additionally, we may experience difficulty separating out portions of or entire businesses, incur potential loss of revenue or experience negative impact on margins. Such potential transactions may also delay achievement of our strategic objectives, cause us to incur additional expenses, potentially disrupt seller relationships, and expose us to unanticipated or ongoing obligations and liabilities.

Our reported financial results may be materially and adversely affected by changes in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

Generally accepted accounting principles in the United States are subject to interpretation by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), the SEC, and various bodies formed to promulgate and interpret appropriate accounting principles. A change in these principles or interpretations could have a significant effect on our reported financial results and could materially and adversely affect the transactions completed before the announcement of a change. Additionally, the adoption of new or revised accounting principles may require that we make significant changes to our systems, processes and controls.


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For example, in May 2014 and February 2016, the FASB issued new accounting standards for revenue recognition and leasing, respectively, and while we know they will have an impact, we are still evaluating the extent that these new accounting standards will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Changes resulting from these new standards may result in materially different financial results and may require that we change how we process, analyze and report financial information and that we change financial reporting controls.
If currency exchange rates fluctuate substantially in the future, our financial results, which are reported in U.S. dollars, could be adversely affected.

As we continue to expand our global operations, we become more exposed to the effects of fluctuations in currency exchange rates. Our contracts are denominated primarily in U.S. dollars, and therefore the majority of our revenue are not subject to foreign currency risk. However, fluctuations in exchange rates of the U.S. dollar against foreign currencies could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. We incur expenses for employee compensation and other operating expenses at our non-U.S. locations in the local currency. Fluctuations in the exchange rates between the U.S. dollar and other currencies could result in the dollar equivalent of such expenses being higher. This could have a negative impact on our reported results of operations. To date, we have not engaged in any hedging strategies, and any such strategies, such as forward contracts, options and foreign exchange swaps related to transaction exposures that we may implement in the future to mitigate this risk may not eliminate our exposure to foreign exchange fluctuations. Moreover, the use of hedging instruments may introduce additional risks if we are unable to structure effective hedges with such instruments.

We may have exposure to greater-than-anticipated tax liabilities, which may materially and adversely affect our business.

We are subject to income taxes and non-income taxes in the United States and other countries in which we conduct business, and such laws and rates vary by jurisdiction. We are subject to review and audit by U.S. federal, state, local and foreign tax authorities. Such tax authorities may disagree with tax positions we take and if any such tax authority were to successfully challenge any such position, our financial results and operations could be materially and adversely affected. In addition, our future tax liability could be adversely affected by changes in tax laws, rates, and regulations. The determination of our worldwide provision for income and other taxes is highly complex and requires significant judgment, and there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. Although we believe our estimates are reasonable, the amount ultimately payable may differ from amounts recorded in our financial statements and may materially affect our financial results in the period or periods for which such determination is made.

Risks Related to Ownership of Our Common Stock

The dual class structure of our common stock has the effect of concentrating voting control within our stockholders who held our stock prior to our initial public offering, including many of our employees and directors and their affiliates; this will limit or preclude your ability to influence corporate matters.

Our Class B common stock has ten votes per share, and our Class A common stock has one vote per share. Stockholders who hold shares of Class B common stock, including many of our executive officers, employees, and directors and their affiliates, held approximately 86.4% of the voting power of our combined outstanding capital stock as of March 31, 2017. Our executive officers and directors and their affiliates held approximately 64.7% of the voting power of our combined outstanding capital stock as of March 31, 2017. Because of the ten-to-one voting ratio between our Class B and Class A common stock, the holders of our Class B common stock collectively hold more than a majority of the combined voting power of our common stock, and therefore such holders are able to control all matters submitted to our stockholders for approval. When the shares of our Class B common stock represent less than 5% of the combined voting power of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock, the then-outstanding shares of Class B common stock will automatically convert into shares of Class A common stock.

Transfers by holders of Class B common stock will generally result in those shares converting to Class A common stock, subject to limited exceptions, such as certain transfers to entities, including certain charities and foundations, to the extent the transferor retains sole dispositive power and exclusive voting control with respect to the shares of Class B common stock. Such conversions of Class B common stock to Class A common stock upon transfer will have the effect, over time, of increasing the relative voting power of those holders of Class B common stock who retain their shares in the long term. If, for example, our stockholders who held our stock prior to our initial public offering retain a significant portion of their holdings of Class B common stock for an extended period of time, they could, in the future, continue to control a majority of the combined voting power of our outstanding capital stock.


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We will continue to incur significantly increased costs and devote substantial management time as a result of operating as a public company.

As a public company, we incur significant legal, financial, and other expenses that we did not incur as a private company. We are subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and are required to comply with the applicable requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, as well as the rules and regulations subsequently implemented by the SEC and the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange, including changes in corporate governance practices and the establishment and maintenance of effective disclosure and financial controls. Continuing to comply with these requirements may increase our legal and financial compliance costs and may make some activities more time consuming and costly. In addition, our management and other personnel must divert attention from operational and other business matters to devote substantial time to these requirements. If we are unable to continue to meet these requirements, we may not be able to remain listed on the NYSE, which could result in potential loss of confidence by our sellers and employees, loss of institutional investor interest, fewer business development opportunities, class action or shareholder derivative lawsuits, depressed stock price, limited liquidity of our Class A common stock, and other material adverse consequences. Moreover, we could incur additional compensation costs in the event that we decide to pay cash compensation closer to that of other public technology companies, which would increase our general and administrative expenses and could materially and adversely affect our profitability.

If we are unable to maintain effective disclosure controls and internal controls over financial reporting, investors may lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports, and the market price of our Class A common stock may be materially and adversely affected.

We are continuing to develop and refine our disclosure controls and improve our internal controls over financial reporting. We have expended, and anticipate that we will continue to expend, significant resources in order to maintain and improve the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting.

Our current controls and any new controls that we develop may become inadequate because of changes in conditions in our business. If we identify material weaknesses in our disclosure controls or internal control over financial reporting in the future, we will be unable to assert that our internal controls are effective. If we are unable to do so, or if our auditors are unable to attest to management’s report on the effectiveness of our internal controls, we could lose investor confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports, which could cause the price of our Class A common stock to decline. We have identified significant deficiencies in our internal control over financial reporting in the past and have taken steps to remediate such deficiencies. However, our efforts to remediate them may not be effective or prevent any future deficiency in our internal controls. We are required to disclose material changes made in our internal controls and procedures on a quarterly basis.

Any failure to maintain effective disclosure controls and internal control over financial reporting could have a material and adverse effect on our business and operating results, and cause a decline in the market price of our Class A common stock.


The market price of our Class A common stock has been and will likely continue to be volatile, and you could lose all or part of your investment.

The market price of our Class A common stock has been and may continue to be subject to wide fluctuations in response to various factors, some of which are beyond our control and may not be related to our operating performance. In addition to the factors discussed in this “Risk Factors” section and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, factors that could cause fluctuations in the market price of our Class A common stock include the following:
 
price and volume fluctuations in the overall stock market from time to time;
 
volatility in the market prices and trading volumes of companies in our industry or companies that investors consider comparable;
 
changes in operating performance and stock market valuations of other companies generally or of those in our industry in particular;
 
sales of shares of our common stock by us or our stockholders;
 
issuance of shares of our Class A common stock, whether in connection with an acquisition or upon conversion of some or all of our outstanding Notes;

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failure of securities analysts to maintain coverage and/or to provide accurate consensus results of us, changes in financial estimates by securities analysts who follow us, or our failure to meet these estimates or the expectations of investors;
 
the financial or other projections we may provide to the public, any changes in those projections, or our failure to meet those projections;
 
announcements by us or our competitors of new products or services;
 
public reaction to our press releases, other public announcements, and filings with the SEC;
 
rumors and market speculation involving us or other companies in our industry;
 
actual or anticipated changes in our results of operations;
 
changes in the regulatory environment;
 
actual or anticipated developments in our business, our competitors’ businesses, or the competitive landscape generally;
 
litigation involving us, our industry, or both, or investigations by regulators into our operations or those of our competitors;
 
announced or completed acquisitions of businesses or technologies by us or our competitors;
 
new laws or regulations or new interpretations of existing laws or regulations applicable to our business;
 
changes in accounting standards, policies, guidelines, interpretations, or principles;
 
any significant change in our management; and
 
general economic conditions and slow or negative growth of our markets.
    
In addition, in the past, following periods of volatility in the overall market and the market price of a particular company’s securities, securities class action litigation has often been instituted against these companies. This litigation, if instituted against us, could result in substantial costs and a diversion of our management’s attention and resources.
Servicing our convertible senior notes may require a significant amount of cash, and we may not have sufficient cash or the ability to raise the funds necessary to settle conversions of the notes in cash, repay the notes at maturity or repurchase the notes upon a fundamental change, and our future debt may contain limitations on our ability to pay cash upon conversion or repurchase of the Notes.
On March 6, 2017, we issued $440.0 million aggregate principal amount of 0.375% convertible senior notes due 2022 (Notes).
Prior to December 1, 2021, the Notes are convertible at the option of the holders only under certain conditions or upon occurrence of certain events. Upon satisfaction of these conditions or occurrence of these events, if holders of the Notes elect to convert their Notes, unless we elect to deliver solely shares of our Class A common stock to settle such conversion, we will be required to make cash payments in respect of the Notes being converted. In addition, holders of the Notes have the right to require us to repurchase all or a portion of their Notes upon the occurrence of a fundamental change (as defined in the indenture governing the Notes) at a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest. If the Notes have not previously been converted or repurchased, we will be required to repay the Notes in cash at maturity.

Our ability to make required cash payments in connection with conversions of the Notes, repurchase the Notes in the event of a fundamental change or to refinance the Notes at maturity will depend on market conditions and our future performance, which is subject to economic, financial, competitive and other factors beyond our control. We also may not use the cash we have raised through the issuance of the Notes in an optimally productive and profitable manner. Since inception, our business has generated net losses and we may continue to incur significant losses. As a result, we may not have enough

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available cash or be able to obtain financing at the time we are required to make repurchases of Notes surrendered therefor or pay cash with respect to Notes being converted or at their maturity.

In addition, our ability to repurchase or to pay cash upon conversion or at maturity of the Notes may be limited by law, regulatory authority or agreements governing our future indebtedness. Our failure to repurchase Notes at a time when the repurchase is required by the indenture or to pay cash upon conversion or at maturity of the Notes as required by the indenture would constitute a default under the indenture. A default under the indenture or the fundamental change itself could also lead to a default under our credit facility or agreements governing our future indebtedness and have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Moreover, the occurrence of a fundamental change under the indenture could constitute an event of default under any such agreements. If the payment of the related indebtedness were to be accelerated after any applicable notice or grace periods, we may not have sufficient funds to repay the indebtedness and repurchase the Notes or to pay cash upon conversion or at maturity of the Notes.

The convertible note hedge and warrant transactions may affect the value of our Class A common stock.

In connection with the issuance of the Notes, we entered into convertible note hedge transactions with certain financial institutions, which we refer to as the “option counterparties”. We also entered into warrant transactions with the option counterparties pursuant to which we sold warrants for the purchase of our Class A common stock. The convertible note hedge transactions are expected generally to reduce the potential dilution to our Class A common stock upon any conversion of the Notes and/or offset any cash payments we are required to make in excess of the principal amount of converted Notes, as the case may be. The warrant transactions would separately have a dilutive effect to the extent that the market price per share of our Class A common stock exceeds the strike price of any warrants unless, subject to the terms of the warrant transactions, we elect to cash settle the warrants.
In connection with establishing their initial hedges of the convertible note hedge and warrant transactions, the option counterparties purchased shares of our Class A common stock and/or entered into various derivative transactions with respect to our Class A common stock. The option counterparties or their respective affiliates may modify their hedge positions by entering into or unwinding various derivative transactions with respect to our Class A common stock and/or purchasing or selling our Class A common stock or other securities of ours in secondary market transactions prior to the maturity of the Notes. This activity could cause or avoid an increase or a decrease in the market price of our Class A common stock.

Anti-takeover provisions contained in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, our amended and restated bylaws, and provisions of Delaware law, could impair a takeover attempt.

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, our amended and restated bylaws, and Delaware law contain provisions which could have the effect of rendering more difficult, delaying, or preventing an acquisition deemed undesirable by our board of directors and therefore depress the trading price of our Class A common stock.

Among other things, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws include provisions (i) creating a classified board of directors whose members serve staggered three-year terms; (ii) authorizing “blank check” preferred stock, which could be issued by our board of directors without stockholder approval and may contain voting, liquidation, dividend, and other rights superior to our common stock; (iii) limiting the ability of our stockholders to call special meetings; (iv) eliminating the ability of our stockholders to act by written consent without a meeting or to remove directors without cause; and (v) requiring advance notice of stockholder proposals for business to be conducted at meetings of our stockholders and for nominations of candidates for election to our board of directors. These provisions, alone or together, could delay or prevent hostile takeovers and changes in control or changes in our management.

As a Delaware corporation, we are also subject to provisions of Delaware law, including Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which prevents certain stockholders holding more than 15% of our outstanding capital stock from engaging in certain business combinations without the approval of our board of directors or the holders of at least two-thirds of our outstanding capital stock not held by such stockholder.

Any provision of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, amended and restated bylaws, or Delaware law that has the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control could limit the opportunity for our stockholders to receive a premium for their shares of our capital stock and could also affect the price that some investors are willing to pay for our Class A common stock.


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Our amended and restated bylaws provide that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware will be the sole and exclusive forum for substantially all disputes between us and our stockholders, which could limit our stockholders’ ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with us or our directors, officers, or employees.

Our amended and restated bylaws provide that, unless we consent to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware is the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf; (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of fiduciary duty owed by any of our directors, officers, or other employees to us or to our stockholders; (iii) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to the Delaware General Corporation Law; or (iv) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine. The choice of forum provision may limit a stockholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with us or our directors, officers, or other employees, which may discourage such lawsuits against us and our directors, officers, and other employees. Alternatively, if a court were to find the choice of forum provision contained in our amended and restated bylaws to be inapplicable or unenforceable in an action, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving such action in other jurisdictions, which could have a material and adverse impact on our business.

If securities or industry analysts publish reports that are interpreted negatively by the investment community, publish negative research reports about our business, or cease coverage of our company or fail to regularly publish reports on us, our share price and trading volume could decline.

The trading market for our Class A common stock depends, to some extent, on the research and reports that securities or industry analysts publish about us, our business, our market, or our competitors. We do not have any control over these analysts or the information contained in their reports. If one or more analysts publish research reports that are interpreted negatively by the investment community, or have a negative tone regarding our business, financial or operating performance, industry or end-markets, our share price could decline. In addition, if a majority of these analysts cease coverage of our company or fail to regularly publish reports on us, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which could cause our share price or trading volume to decline.

We do not intend to pay dividends for the foreseeable future.

We currently intend to retain any future earnings to finance the operation and expansion of our business, and we do not expect to declare or pay any dividends in the foreseeable future. As a result, you may only receive a return on your investment in our common stock if the trading price of our common stock increases. Investors seeking cash dividends should not purchase shares of our common stock.

Additional stock issuances could result in significant dilution to our stockholders.

We may issue additional equity securities to raise capital, make acquisitions, or for a variety of other purposes. Additional issuances of our stock may be made pursuant to the exercise or conversion of new or existing convertible debt securities, warrants, stock options, or other equity incentive awards to new and existing service providers. Any such issuances will result in dilution to existing holders of our stock. We rely on equity-based compensation as an important tool in recruiting and retaining employees. The amount of dilution due to equity-based compensation of our employees and other additional issuances could be substantial.


Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Not applicable.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information
Not applicable.


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Item 6. Exhibits
The documents listed in the Exhibit Index of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are incorporated by reference or are filed with this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K).


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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.

SQUARE, INC.

Date:
May 3, 2017
 
By:
/s/ Jack Dorsey
 
 
 
 
Jack Dorsey
 
 
 
 
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman
 
 
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Sarah Friar
 
 
 
 
Sarah Friar
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
 
 
 


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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
 
Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number
 
Description
Form
File No.
Exhibit
Filing Date
4.1
 
Indenture, dated March 6, 2017, between the Registrant and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A.
8-K
001-37622
4.1
March 6, 2017
4.2
 
Form of 0.375% Convertible Senior Note due 2022 (included in Exhibit 4.1).
8-K
001-37622
4.2
March 6, 2017
10.1
 
Warrant Cancellation and Payment Agreement, dated as of February 24, 2017, by and between the Registrant and Starbucks Corporation.
8-K
001-37622
10.1
February 27, 2017
10.2
 
First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of February 27, 2017, among the Registrant, the Lenders Party Thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent.
8-K
001-37622
10.1
February 27, 2017
10.3
 
Purchase Agreement, dated February 28, 2017, by and among the Registrant and Goldman, Sachs & Co. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representatives of the initial purchasers named therein.
8-K
001-37622
10.1
March 6, 2017
10.4
 
Form of Convertible Note Hedge Confirmation.
8-K
001-37622
10.2
March 6, 2017
10.5
 
Form of Warrant Confirmation.
8-K
001-37622
10.3
March 6, 2017
10.6+
 
Offer Letter between the Registrant and Jacqueline D. Reses, dated as of October 2, 2015.
 
 
 
 
10.7
 
Office Lease by and between the Registrant and Hudson 1455 Market, LLC, dated as of October 17, 2012, as amended on March 22, 2013, January 22, 2014, June 6, 2014, February 1, 2015, April 27, 2015, June 18, 2015, October 5, 2016, and October 6, 2016.
 
 
 
 
31.1
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
 
31.2
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
 
32.1†
 
Certifications of 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.
 
 
 
 
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document.
 
 
 
 
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
 
 
 
 
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
 
 
 
 
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
 
 
 
 
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document.
 
 
 
 
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
 
 
 
 

†    The certifications attached as Exhibit 32.1 that accompany this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are deemed furnished and not filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Square, Inc. under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.

+    Indicates management contract or compensatory plan.


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Exhibit 10.6
10/02/2015


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Your Offer
___________________________
Jackie Reses

Square Capital Lead















































Dear Jackie

Square , Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), is pleased to offer you employment w i th the
Company on the terms described below.

1.      Position. You will start in a full-time position as Square Capital Lead and you will
initially report to Jack Dorsey. Your position is classified as exempt. By signing this
letter, you confirm with the Company that you are under no contractual or other legal
obligations that would prohibit you from performing your duties with the Company.

2.      Compensation.

(a)      Base Salary. You will be paid a starting salary at the rate of $250,000 per
year, payable on the Company's regular payroll dates. Your base salary will
be subject to review and adjustments will be made based upon the
Company's normal performance review practices.

(b)      Benefits. You will be eligible to participate in all of the Company benefit plans
as available, including group health insurance and paid time off, based on
policies in effect during your employment. The Company reserves the right to
cancel or change the benefit plans and programs it offers to its employees at
any time.

3.      Equity Awards. Following your start date, we will recommend to the Board of
Directors of the Company or any authorized committee thereof (the "Board") that you
be granted an option to purchase up to 1,500,000 shares of the Company's common
stock. The option will be subject to the terms and conditions applicable to options
granted under the Company's 2009 Stock Plan (the "2009 Plan") and the applicable
stock option agreement. You will vest 25% of the shares subject to the option on the
date that is 12 months after your start date, and the balance will vest in equal
monthly installments over the next 36 months, subject to your continuous service to
the Company through each vesting date, as described in your applicable stock option
agreement. The exercise price per share of the option will be equal to the fair market
value per share on the grant date, as determined by the Board in good faith
compliance with applicable guidance in order to avoid having the option be treated
as deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended. There is no guarantee that the Internal Revenue Service will
agree with this value.

In addition, f ollowing your start date, we w i ll recommend to the Board that you be
granted restrict e d s t ock units cover i ng 400,000 shares of the Company's common
stock (the "R SUs"). The RSUs will be subjec t t o the terms and conditions applicable
to restric t ed stock units granted under the 2009 Plan and the applicable restricted
stock unit agreement. You will vest 25% of the RSUs on the one year anniversary of
the 1st or 16th day of t he month immedia t ely following your start date and 1/16th of
the RSUs on quarterly ves t ing dates thereafter , subject to your continuous service to
the Company through each vesting date, as described in the applicable restricted
stock unit agreement.











The option and RSU awards described above are subject to the approval of the
Board, and these promises to recommend such approval are not promises of
compensation and are not intended to create any obligation on the part of the
Company. You should consult with your own tax advisor concerning the tax risks
associated with accepting an option to purchase the Company's common stock or an
award of RSUs.

4.      Change of Control and Severance Benefits. Subject to the approval of the Board,
you will be eligible to enter into a Change of Control and Severance Agreement (the
"Severance Agreement") applicable to you based on your senior position within the
Company. The Severance Agreement will specify the severance payments and
benefits you would be entitled to in connection with a change of control transaction
and certain terminations of employment. These protections will supersede all other
severance or other benefits you would otherwise be entitled to under any plan,
program or policy that the Company may have in effect from time to time.

5.      Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement. Like all
Company employees, you will be required, as a condition of your employment with
the Company, to sign the Company's enclosed standard Confidential Information and
Invention Assignment Agreement (the "Confidentiality Agreement").

6.      Employment Relationship. Your employment with the Company will be for no
specific period of time and is "at will," meaning that either you or the Company may
terminate your employment at any time and for any reason, without prior notice and
with or without cause. Any contrary representations which may have been made to
you are superseded by this offer. This is the full and complete agreement between
you and the Company on this term. Further, your participation in any equity-based or
benefit program is not to be regarded as assuring you of continuing employment for
any particular period of time. Although your job duties, title, compensation and
benefits, as well as the Company's personnel policies and procedures, may change
from time to time, the "at will" nature of your employment may only be changed in an
express written agreement signed by you and the Company's Chief Executive
Officer.

7.      Outside Activities. While you render services to the Company, you agree that you
will not engage in any other employment, consulting or other business activity
without the written consent of the Company. In addition, while you render services to
the company, you will not assist any person or entity in competing with the Company,
in preparing to compete with the Company or in hiring any employees or consultants
of the Company. You will disclose to the Company in writing any other gainful
employment, business or activity that you are currently associated with or participate
in that competes with the Company.

8.      Withholding Taxes. All forms of compensation referred to in this letter are subject
to applicable withholding and payroll taxes.

9.      Authorization to Work. Please note that because of employer regulations adopted
in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, at the time of joining, you must



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have authorization to work for Square in the United States. You should present
documentation demonstrating that you have authorization to work for Square in the
United States on the first day of your new position, but no later than within three (3)
days of starting your new position. If you have questions about this requirement ,
which applies to U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens alike, you may contact our
personnel office.

10.      Arbitration. You and the Company shall submit to mandatory and exclusive binding
arbitration of any controversy or claim arising out of, or relating to, this Agreement or
any breach hereof, provided, however, that the parties retain their right to, and shall
not be prohibited, limited or in any other way restricted from, seeking or obtaining
equitable relief from a court having jurisdiction over the parties. Such arbitration shall
be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act and conducted through the American
Arbitration Association in the State of California, San Francisco County, before a
single neutral arbitrator, in accordance with the National Rules for the Resolution of
Employment Disputes of the American Arbitration Association in effect at that time.
The parties may conduct only essential discovery prior to the hearing, as defined by
the AAA arbitrator. The arbitrator shall issue a written decision that contains the
essential findings and conclusions on which the decision is based. You shall bear
only those costs of arbitration you would otherwise bear had you brought a claim
covered by this Agreement in court. Judgment upon the determination or award
rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

11.      Background Check. The Company may conduct an employment verification of
criminal, education, and employment background. This offer can be rescinded
based upon data received in the verification.

12.      Entire Agreement. This letter, along the Confidentiality Agreement, the Severance
Agreement, and the 2009 Plan and your equity award agreement(s) thereunder,
constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding the subject
matters discussed herein, and they supersede and replace any prior understandings
or agreements, whether oral, written or implied , between you and the Company
regarding the matters described in this letter.


















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If you w i sh to accept this offer, please s ign and d a te both t h e enclosed dupl i cat e original of this
letter and the enclosed Confidential Inform a tion a nd Inven t ion Assignmen t Agreement and re t urn
them to me. As required, by law, your employm e nt with the Company is al s o contingent upon your
providing legal proof of your iden t i ty and author i za tion to work in t he United States. T his offer, if no t
accepted, will expire at the close o f bus i ness on 10/06/2015 .

We look forward to having you join us no l a ter t han 10/19/2015

Very truly yours,

Square, Inc.

 
 
 
By:
 
Accepted and agreed:
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Aditya K. Roy
 
/s/ Jackie Reses
(Signature)
 
(Signature)
 
 
 
ADITYA K. ROY
 
JACKIE RESES
Name
 
 
 
 
 
People Lead
 
10/6/2015
Title
 
Date
 
 
 
 
 
10/19/2015
 
 
Anticipated Start Date


























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Exhibit 10.7
1455 MARKET STREET
OFFICE LEASE
This Office Lease (the “ Lease ”), dated as of the date set forth in Section 1 of the Summary of Basic Lease Information (the “ Summary ”), below, is made by and between HUDSON 1455 MARKET, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Landlord ”), and SQUARE, INC., a Delaware corporation (“ Tenant ”).
SUMMARY OF BASIC LEASE INFORMATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TERMS OF LEASE
 
DESCRIPTION
1.
 
Date:
 
October 17, 2012
 
 
 
2.
 
Premises ( Article 1 ):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.1
 
Building:
 
The building located at 1455 Market Street, San Francisco, California, including all walkways, plazas, patios and parking areas. Landlord and Tenant hereby agree that the Building contains a total rentable area of 1,012,012 square feet.
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.2
 
Premises:
 
A total of approximately 181,805 rentable square feet of space, consisting of (i) approximately 92,740 rentable square feet of space located on the sixth (6 th ) floor of the Building (the “ 6 th   Floor   Premises ”), (ii) approximately 4,954 rentable square feet of space located on the mezzanine level of the ninth (9 th ) floor of the Building (the “ 9 th  Floor Mezzanine Premises ”), (iii) approximately 35,266 rentable square feet of space located on the ninth (9 th ) floor of the Building (the “ 9 th  Floor Premises ”), (iv) the entire eighteenth (18 th ) floor of the Building (which eighteenth (18 th ) floor contains 24,407 rentable square feet of space) (the “ 18 th  Floor Premises ”), and (v) the entire nineteenth (19 th ) floor of the Building (which nineteenth (19 th ) floor contains 24,438 rentable square feet of space) (the “ 19 th  Floor Premises ”) (collectively, the “ Initial   Premises ”), all as further set forth in Exhibit A-1  to this Lease.








 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.3
 
Must-Take 1 Space:
 
Approximately 15,741 rentable square feet of space located on the sixth (6 th ) floor of the Building (the “ Must-Take 1 Space ”), as further depicted on Exhibit A-2  to this Lease.
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.4
 
Must-Take 2 Space:
 
Approximately 48,532 rentable square feet of space located on the seventh (7 th ) floor of the Building (the “ Must-Take 2 Space ”), as further depicted on Exhibit A-3  to this Lease.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Must-Take 1 Space and Must-Take 2 Space may be collectively referred to as “ Must-Take Space .”
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.5
 
Expansion Space:
 
Approximately 81,354 rentable square feet of space located on the eighth (8 th ) floor of the Building (the “ Expansion Space ”), as further depicted on Exhibit A-4  to this Lease.
 
 
 
3.
 
Lease Term ( Article 2 ).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.1
 
Length of Term:
 
Ten (10) years and two hundred ten (210) days from the “Lease Commencement Date” (as defined below).
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.2
 
Lease Commencement Date:
 
The later to occur of (i) November 1, 2012, (ii) the date that occurs sixty (60) days after the date of this Lease, and (iii) the date on which Landlord has delivered possession of all of the Initial Premises to Tenant in the “Delivery Condition,” as that term is defined in Section 1.1.4  of this Lease
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.3
 
Rent Commencement Date:
 
Two hundred ten (210) days after the Lease Commencement Date.
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.4
 
Lease Expiration Date:
 
The day which is ten (10) years and two hundred ten (210) days after the Lease Commencement Date occurs.
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.5
 
Option Terms:
 
Two (2) five (5) year options to renew, as more particularly set forth in Section 2.2 of this Lease.
 
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3.6
 
Must-Take 1 Lease Commencement Date:
 
The later to occur of (i) July 1, 2013 and (ii) the date on which Landlord delivers possession of the Must-Take 1 Space to Tenant in the Delivery Condition.
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.7
 
Must-Take 2 Lease Commencement Date:
 
The later to occur of (i) January 1, 2014 and (ii) the date on which Landlord delivers possession of the Must-Take 2 Space to Tenant in the Delivery Condition.
 
 
 
4.
 
Base Rent ( Article 3 ):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 4.1 6 th  Floor Premises, 9 th  Floor Mezzanine Premises, and 9 th  Floor Premises:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lease Year*
 
Annual Base Rental
Rate Per
Rentable Square Foot
 
 
Annual Base Rent
 
 
Monthly Installment
of Base Rent
 
1
 
$
30.00
 
 
$
3,988,800.00
 
 
$
332,400.00
 
2
 
$
31.00
 
 
$
4,121,760.00
 
 
$
343,480.00
 
3
 
$
32.00
 
 
$
4,254,720.00
 
 
$
354,560.00
 
4
 
$
33.00
 
 
$
4,387,680.00
 
 
$
365,640.00
 
5
 
$
34.00
 
 
$
4,520,640.00
 
 
$
376,720.00
 
6
 
$
35.00
 
 
$
4,653,600.00
 
 
$
387,800.00
 
7
 
$
36.00
 
 
$
4,786,560.00
 
 
$
398,880.00
 
8
 
$
37.00
 
 
$
4,919,520.00
 
 
$
409,960.00
 
9
 
$
38.00
 
 
$
5,052,480.00
 
 
$
421,040.00
 
10
 
$
39.00
 
 
$
5,185,440.00
 
 
$
432,120.00
 
4.2 18 th Floor Premises and 19 th Floor Premises:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lease Year*
 
Annual Base Rental
Rate Per
Rentable Square Foot
 
 
Annual Base Rent
 
 
Monthly Installment
of Base Rent
 
1
 
$
35.00
 
 
$
1,709,575.00
 
 
$
142,464.58
 
 
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2
 
$
                36.00
 
 
 

$1,758,420.00

 
 
$
    146,535.00
 
3
 
$
37.00
 
 
 

$1,807,265.00

 
 
$
150,605.42
 
4
 
$
38.00
 
 
 

$1,856,110.00

 
 
$
154,675.83
 
5
 
$
39.00
 
 
 

$1,904,955.00

 
 
$
158,746.25
 
6
 
$
40.00
 
 
 

$1,953,800.00

 
 
$
162,816.67
 
7
 
$
41.00
 
 
 

$2,002,645.00

 
 
$
166,887.08
 
8
 
$
42.00
 
 
 

$2,051,490.00

 
 
$
170,957.50
 
9
 
$
43.00
 
 
 

$2,100,335.00

 
 
$
175,027.92
 
10
 
$
44.00
 
 
 

$2,149,180.00

 
 
$
179,098.33
 
 
*
Subject to the terms of Section 2.1,  the first (1st) Lease Year shall commence upon the Rent Commencement Date. On the Must-Take 1 Rent Commencement Date, the foregoing Base Rent schedule set forth in Section 4.1  of the Summary shall apply to and be updated to include the Must-Take 1 Space in addition to the 6 th  Floor Premises, 9 th  Floor Mezzanine Premises, and 9 th  Floor Premises. On the Must-Take 2 Rent Commencement Date, the foregoing Base Rent schedule set forth in Section 4.1  of the Summary, as previously revised pursuant to the preceding sentence, shall apply to and be updated to include the Must-Take 2 Space in addition to the 6 th  Floor Premises, 9 th  Floor Mezzanine Premises, 9 th  Floor Premises and Must-Take 1 Space.
 
 
 
 
 
 
5.
 
Base Year ( Article 4 ):
 
As to the Initial Premises: If the Rent Commencement Date occurs on or between January 1 and July 31, then the calendar year in which the Rent Commencement Date occurs; provided, however, if the Rent Commencement Date occurs on or between August 1 and December 31, then the calendar year immediately after the calendar year in which the Rent Commencement date occurs.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As to other portions of the Premises, including the Availability Premises, the Must-Take 1 Space, the Must-Take 2 Space, and the Expansion Space: If the date on which Tenant is obligated to commence paying Base Rent as to such space occurs on or between January 1 and July 31, then the calendar year in which such date occurs; provided, however, if such date occurs on or between August 1 and December 31, then the calendar year immediately after the
 
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calendar year in which such date occurs.
 
 
 
6.
 
Tenant’s Share ( Article 4 ):
 
6 th  Floor Premises: Approximately 9.16%.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9 th  Floor Mezzanine Premises: Approximately 0.49%.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9 th  Floor Premises: Approximately 3.48%.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18 th  Floor Premises: Approximately 2.41%.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
19 th  Floor Premises: Approximately 2.41%.
 
 
 
7.
 
Permitted Use ( Article 5 ):
 
General office use, software research and development, limited hardware research and development and testing and other legal ancillary uses such as a cafeteria and fitness center for Tenant’s personnel consistent with the nature of the Property and subject to Applicable Laws.
 
 
 
8.
 
Letter of Credit ( Article 21 ):
 
Nine Million and No/100 Dollars ($9,000,000.00), subject to the terms and conditions of Article 21  of this Lease.
 
 
 
9.
 
Parking Pass Ratio ( Article 28 ):
 
One (1) unreserved parking passes for every 3,000 rentable square feet of the Premises, not to exceed two hundred twenty-five (225) parking passes total, of which, up to five (5) unreserved parking passes made be exchanged for the same number of reserved parking spaces.
 
 
 
10.
 
Address of Tenant ( Section 29.18 ):
Square, Inc.
901 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Attention: Finance Department
(Prior to Rent Commencement Date)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Square, Inc.
1455 Market Street Sixth Floor
San Francisco, California 94103
Attention: Finance Department
(After Rent Commencement Date)
 
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11.
 
Address of Landlord ( Section 29.18 ):
 
See Section 29.18  of the Lease.
 
 
 
12.
 
Brokers ( Section 29.24 ):
 
Cushman & Wakefield of California, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Custom Spaces Commercial Real Estate
 
 
 
13.
 
Allowance:
 
With respect to the Initial Premises and any Must-Take Space: an amount equal to $60.00 per rentable square foot of the Initial Premises or applicable Must-Take Space, as set forth in this Summary.
 
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ARTICLE 1
PREMISES, BUILDING, PROPERTY, AND COMMON AREAS
1.1 Premises, Building, Property and Common Areas .
1.1.1 The Premises . Landlord hereby leases to Tenant and Tenant hereby leases from Landlord the premises set forth in Section 2.2 of the Summary (the “ Premises ”). The outline of the Premises is set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and each floor or floors of the Premises has the number of rentable square feet as set forth in Section 2.2 of the Summary. The parties hereto agree that the lease of the Premises is upon and subject to the terms, covenants and conditions herein set forth, and Tenant covenants as a material part of the consideration for this Lease to keep and perform each and all of such terms, covenants and conditions by it to be kept and performed and that this Lease is made upon the condition of such performance. The parties hereto hereby acknowledge that the purpose of Exhibit A is to show the approximate location of the Premises in the “Building,” as that term is defined in Section 1.1.2, below, only, and such Exhibit is not meant to constitute an agreement, representation or warranty as to the construction of the Premises, the precise area thereof or the specific location of the “Common Areas,” as that term is defined in Section 1.1.3, below, or the elements thereof or of the accessways to the Premises or the “Property,” as that term is defined in Section 1.1.2, below. Except as specifically set forth in this Lease and in the Tenant Work Letter attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “ Tenant Work Letter ”), Landlord shall not be obligated to provide or pay for any improvement work or services related to the improvement of the Premises. Tenant also acknowledges that neither Landlord nor any agent of Landlord has made any representation or warranty regarding the condition of the Premises, the Building or the Property or with respect to the suitability of any of the foregoing for the conduct of Tenant’s business, except as specifically set forth in this Lease and the Tenant Work Letter.
1.1.2 The Building and The Property . The Premises are a part of the building set forth in Section 2.1 of the Summary (the “ Building ”). The term “ Property ,” as used in this Lease, shall mean (i) the Building and the Common Areas, and (ii) the land (which is improved with landscaping, subterranean parking facilities and other improvements) upon which the Building and the Common Areas are located.
1.1.3 Common Areas . Tenant shall have the non-exclusive right to use in common with other tenants in the Property, and subject to the rules and regulations referred to in Article 5 of this Lease, those portions of the Property which are provided, from time to time, for use in common by Landlord, Tenant and any other tenants of the Property (such areas are collectively referred to herein as the “ Common Areas ”). Except during such periods as, and to the extent, Tenant is entitled to the exclusive use thereof, the Building lobby and Outdoor Terraces shall remain part of the Common Areas. The Common Areas shall consist of the “Property Common Areas” and the “Building Common Areas”. The term “ Property Common Areas ,” as used in this Lease, shall mean the portion of the Common Areas located outside the Building. The term “ Building Common Areas ,” as used in this Lease, shall mean the portions of the Common Areas located within the Building. The manner in which the Common Areas are maintained shall be as provided in Article 7 and operated shall be at the reasonable discretion of
 
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Landlord (but shall at least be consistent with the manner in which the common areas of the “Comparable Buildings,” as that term is defined in Exhibit G , attached hereto) and the use thereof shall be subject to such reasonable rules, regulations and restrictions as Landlord may make from time to time. Landlord reserves the right to close temporarily, make alterations or additions to, or change the location of elements of the Property and the Common Areas, provided that, in connection therewith, Landlord shall perform such closures, alterations, additions or changes in a commercially reasonable manner and, in connection therewith, shall use commercially reasonable efforts to minimize any material interference with Tenant’s use of and access to the Premises or the Property parking facility.
1.1.4 Delivery of Premises . Landlord shall deliver each portion of the Premises (including the Must-Take Space) to Tenant as such portion becomes vacant and free of tenants or occupants, in the condition (the “ Delivery Condition ”) described in the Tenant Work Letter with respect to such portion of the Premises, but in no event shall the Lease Commencement Date occur earlier than sixty (60) days after full execution of this Lease. Landlord shall complete the work set forth on Schedule 1 to Exhibit B (the “ Core and Shell Work ”) on or before the date set forth for each such item on Schedule 1 to Exhibit B . Subject to the terms of Section 1.1.5 below, if Landlord fails to complete any of the Core and Shell Work by the applicable dates set forth in Schedule 1 to Exhibit B , which dates shall be extended by one (1) day for each day Landlord’s substantial completion of such portion of Landlord’s Core and Shell Work is delayed due to Tenant Caused Delay, the Rent Commencement Date (as to any of the Core and Shell Work with respect to the 6 th Floor, 9 th Floor, 9 th Floor Mezzanine, 18 th Floor and 19 th Floor Premises), or with respect to any other space in the Building leased by Tenant (including any Must-Take Space, Expansion Space or Availability Premises), the date Tenant is otherwise obligated to commence payment of Base Rent, shall be delayed by one (1) day for each day of delay beyond such applicable date. As used in this Lease, “ Tenant Caused Delay ” shall mean an actual delay in the substantial completion of the Core and Shell Work (or, as used in Section 2.4.4 , in Landlord’s delivery of the applicable Premises in the Delivery Condition) resulting from the acts or omissions of Tenant, including but not limited to the interference by Tenant, its agents or contractors with such substantial completion, which act or omission continues for more than one (1) day after written notice thereof from Landlord, or a default by Tenant under the terms of this Lease.
1.1.5 Perimeter Windows . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Lease or the Tenant Work Letter, Tenant shall not receive an abatement of Base Rent as set forth in Section 1.1.4 solely because the “Perimeter Window Work”(as that term is defined in the Tenant Work Letter) is not completed on time; provided, however, if the Perimeter Window Work is not completed on or before the later of (i) seven (7) months following the date of this Lease and (ii) five (5) months after the commencement of this Lease as to such applicable portion of the Premises (the “ Perimeter Window Work Completion Date ”), the Rent Commencement Date (as to the Perimeter Window Work to be performed in the 6th Floor Premises) or, if applicable, the date Tenant is otherwise obligated to commence payment of Base Rent with respect to the Must-Take Space, Expansion Space or Availability Premises, as to Perimeter Window Work to be performed thereon, shall be delayed for the period of time equal to two (2) days for every one (1) full day that occurs after the Perimeter Window Work Completion Date with respect to the applicable space, and before the earlier to occur of (x) the
 
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date Landlord completes such Perimeter Window Work, and (y) the date Landlord would otherwise have completed the Perimeter Window Work had no Tenant Caused Delays occurred.
1.2 Verification of Rentable Square Feet of Premises and Building . For purposes of this Lease, “rentable square feet” in the Premises and the Building, as the case may be, shall be calculated pursuant to Standard Method of Measuring Floor Area in Office Building, ANSI Z65.1 - 1996, and its accompanying guidelines (collectively, “ BOMA ”). Within thirty (30) days after the Lease Commencement Date, Tenant may elect to cause Tenant’s space planner/architect/surveyor to measure the square feet of the Premises, and thereafter the rentable square feet of the Premises and the results thereof shall be presented to Landlord in writing; provided, however, if such measurement by Tenant’s space planner/architect/surveyor results in an increase in the “Rent,” as that term is defined in Section 4.1 , below, to be paid by Tenant under the terms of this Lease, then Landlord shall reimburse Tenant for the reasonable and actual out-of-pocket cost incurred by Tenant in connection with such measurement, but in no event in an amount in excess of the present value of the actual increase in the amount of Rent to be paid by Tenant as a result of such measurement. Landlord hereby agrees that $40,000.00 is a reasonable amount with respect to the cost of such measurement by Tenant’s space planner/architect/surveyor. Landlord’s space planner/architect/surveyor may review Tenant’s space planner/architect/surveyor’s determination of the number of rentable square feet square feet of the Premises and Landlord may, within fifteen (15) business days after Landlord’s receipt of Tenant’s space planner/architect/surveyor’s written determination, object to such determination by written notice to Tenant. If Landlord objects to such determination, Landlord’s space planner/architect/surveyor and Tenant’s space planner/architect/surveyor shall promptly meet and attempt to agree upon the rentable square footage of the Premises. If Landlord’s space planner/architect/surveyor and Tenant’s space planner/architect/surveyor cannot agree on the rentable and useable square footage of the Premises within thirty (30) days after Landlord’s objection thereto, Landlord and Tenant shall mutually select an independent third party space measurement professional to field measure the Premises pursuant to BOMA. Such third party independent measurement professional’s determination shall be conclusive and binding on Landlord and Tenant. Landlord and Tenant shall each pay one-half ( 1 2 ) of the fees and expenses of the independent third party space measurement professional. If the Rent Commencement Date occurs prior to such final determination, Landlord’s determination shall be utilized until a final determination is made, whereupon an appropriate adjustment, if necessary, shall be made retroactively, and Landlord shall make appropriate payment (if applicable) to Tenant. In the event that pursuant to the procedure described in this Section 1.2 above, it is determined that the square footage amounts shall be different from those set forth in this Lease, all amounts, percentages and figures appearing or referred to in this Lease based upon such incorrect amount (including, without limitation, the amount of the “ Rent ,” as that term is defined in Section 4.1 , but not including the “ L-C Amount ,” as that term is defined in Article 21 of this Lease, or the provisions regarding bicycles) shall be modified in accordance with such determination. If Tenant elects not to measure the rentable area of the Premises on or before the expiration of the thirty (30) day period set forth above, then the rentable area of the Building and the Premises shall be as set forth in Sections 2.1 and 2.2 of the Summary, respectively.
1.3 Expansion Space . Landlord hereby grants to the originally named Tenant herein (“ Original Tenant ”) and any “Permitted Transferee Assignee,” as that term is defined in
 
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Section 14.8 , below, the right to lease the Expansion Space, as set forth in Section 2.5 of the Summary above, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 1.3 and this Lease.
1.3.1 Method of Exercise . The expansion option contained in this Section 1.3 shall be exercised only by Original Tenant or its Permitted Transferee Assignee (and not by any other assignee, sublessee or “Transferee,” as that term is defined in Section 14.1 , below, of Tenant’s interest in this Lease) with respect to the entire Expansion Space (and not a portion thereof), and only by Tenant’s delivery of written notice to Landlord on or prior to March 1, 2013. If Tenant fails to timely deliver such written notice to Landlord, then, subject to Section 1.4, Landlord shall be entitled to lease such Expansion Space to a third party on any terms which Landlord desires, in which event Landlord shall have no further obligation to deliver such Expansion Space to Tenant.
1.3.2 Expansion Space Lease Commencement Date . In the event Tenant timely exercises its expansion option pursuant to Section 1.3.1 above, Landlord shall deliver the Expansion Space to Tenant on January 2, 2014. This Lease shall commence with respect to the Expansion Space (and references to Premises shall include the Expansion Space) on the later of such date and the date Landlord delivers the Expansion Space to Tenant in the Delivery Condition (the “ Expansion Space Lease Commencement Date ”). If the Expansion Space Lease Commencement Date does not occur for any reason on or before (a) April 2, 2014 then, in addition to Tenant’s other remedies, the Expansion Rent Commencement Date shall be delayed by one (1) additional day for each day of delay beyond such date or (b) July 2, 2014 then, in addition to Tenant’s other remedies, at Tenant’s election, Tenant may withdraw its exercise of the expansion option.
1.3.3 Expansion Rent . The annual “Rent,” as that term is defined in Section 4.1 of this Lease, payable by Tenant for Expansion Space leased by Tenant (the “ Expansion Rent ”) shall be calculated as of the “Expansion Space Rent Commencement Date,” as that term is defined in Section 1.3.5 of this Lease, as follows: (i) the base rent component of the Expansion Rent on an annual, per rentable square foot basis shall be equal to the Base Rent for the 6th Floor Premises on an annual, per rentable square foot basis under this Lease as of the Expansion Space Commencement Date, including all applicable escalations to the Base Rent made and to be made during the Lease Term; and (ii) for purposes of calculating Tenant’s obligations under Article 4 of this Lease, (a) Tenant’s Share shall be equal to 8.04% with respect to the Expansion Space, and (b) the “Base Year,” as that term is defined in Section 4.2.1 , below, with respect to the Expansion Space only, shall be determined as set forth in Section 5 of the Summary.
1.3.4 Construction of Expansion Space . Landlord shall deliver the Expansion Space to Tenant in Delivery Condition, as described in the Tenant Work Letter. Tenant shall take the Expansion Space in its then existing “as is” condition, and the construction of improvements in the Expansion Space shall comply with the terms of Article 8 of this Lease; provided, however, Landlord shall perform the Core and Shell Work therein and provide to Tenant an improvement allowance (the “ Expansion Improvement Allowance ”) equal to the product of (i) $60.00 per rentable square foot of space contained in the Expansion Space, and (ii) a percentage, which may be expressed as a fraction, which fraction shall have as its numerator the number of monthly Base Rent payments to be paid by Tenant to Landlord with respect to the Expansion Space during the initial Lease Term, and which fraction shall have one
 
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hundred twenty (120) as its denominator. The Expansion Improvement Allowance shall be distributed by Landlord in a manner consistent with the distribution of the Tenant Improvement Allowance with respect to the Initial Premises.
1.3.5 Amendment to Lease . If Tenant timely exercises Tenant’s right to lease Expansion Space as set forth herein, then, within fifteen (15) days thereafter, Landlord and Tenant shall execute an amendment adding such Expansion Space to this Lease upon the same terms and conditions as the Initial Premises, except as otherwise set forth in this Section 1.3 , and provided that the terms of the Tenant Work Letter, attached hereto as Exhibit B , shall be modified as set forth in this Section 1.3 . Except to the extent inconsistent with the determination of Expansion Rent, all provisions of the Lease which vary based upon the rentable and usable square footage of the Premises shall be adjusted to reflect the addition of such Expansion Space to the Premises; provided, however, the L-C Amount shall be increased pursuant to the terms of Section 21.7 of this Lease, below. The rentable square footage of such Expansion Space shall be as set forth in Section 1.3 , above. Tenant shall commence payment of Expansion Rent and the Excess with respect to the Expansion Space to Landlord upon that date (the “ Expansion Space Rent Commencement Date ”) which is one hundred eighty (180) days after the Expansion Space Lease Commencement Date. The lease term of the Expansion Space shall expire on the Lease Expiration Date, as extended.
1.3.6 No Defaults . The rights contained in this Section 1.3 shall be personal to Original Tenant, and may only be exercised by Original Tenant or its Permitted Transferee Assignee (and not by any other assignee, sublessee or Transferee of Tenant’s interest in this Lease) if the Lease then remains in full force and effect. Tenant shall not have the right to lease Expansion Space as provided in this Section 1.3 , if, as of the date of the attempted exercise of the expansion option by Tenant, or as of the scheduled date of delivery of such Expansion Space to Tenant, Tenant is in default under this Lease beyond any applicable notice and cure periods.
1.4 Recurring Right of Availability . Landlord hereby grants to the Original Tenant and its Permitted Transferee Assignees a recurring right of availability with respect to (i) any space of any size located in that portion of the Building commonly known as the “Podium,” (ii) any space of at least 20,000 rentable square feet located in that portion of the Building commonly known as the “Tower” (i.e., any space that is not located in the Podium), and (iii) any space of any size located on any floor of the Building partially occupied by Tenant (any such space individually, and collectively, the “ Availability Premises ”). Notwithstanding the foregoing, such right of availability of Tenant as to any Availability Premises shall commence only following the expiration or earlier termination of the existing leases (including renewals and extensions, whether pursuant to rights currently existing or hereafter granted) of such Availability Premises (all such tenants under existing leases of the Availability Premises (or any portion thereof), collectively, the “ Existing Tenants ”). In addition, if Tenant, following its receipt of an “Availability Notice,” as that term is defined in Section 1.4.1 of this Lease, below, fails to exercise its right to lease all or any portion of the Availability Premises, then subject to the terms of this Section 1.4 , Landlord shall have a right to enter into an interim lease (an “ Interim Lease ”) with a third party with respect to such space (i.e., the space set forth in the Availability Notice), in which case Tenant’s right of availability set forth in this Section 1.4 shall be subordinate to all rights of the tenant under the Interim Lease with respect to such space
 
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(so long as such rights are materially consistent with the rights set forth in the Availability Notice) and such tenant shall be deemed an Existing Tenant only with respect to the exercise of such rights set forth in the Interim Lease. Tenant’s right of availability shall be on the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 1.4 .
1.4.1 Procedure for Offer . Landlord shall notify Tenant (an “ Availability Notice ”) from time to time when the Availability Premises or any portion thereof becomes available for lease to third parties, provided that no Existing Tenant wishes to lease such space. Pursuant to such Availability Notice, Landlord shall offer to lease to Tenant the then available Availability Premises. An Availability Notice shall describe the space so offered to Tenant and shall set forth the “Availability Premises Rent,” as that term is defined in Section 1.4.3 , below, the anticipated delivery date, and the other economic terms upon which Landlord is willing to lease such space to Tenant.
1.4.2 Procedure for Acceptance . If Tenant wishes to exercise Tenant’s right of availability with respect to the space described in an Availability Notice, then within fifteen (15) business days of delivery of such Availability Notice to Tenant, Tenant shall deliver notice to Landlord of Tenant’s intention to exercise its right of availability with respect to the entire space described in such Availability Notice, at the rent, for the term, and upon the other fundamental economic terms and conditions, including, but not limited to, rental concessions and improvement allowances, set forth in Sections 1.4.3, 1.4.5 and 1.4.6 below and for a term that is coterminous with the Term (an “ Exercise Notice ”). If Tenant does not so notify Landlord within the fifteen (15) business day period, then subject to the terms of Section 1.4.4 , below, Landlord shall be free to lease the space described in such Availability Notice to anyone to whom Landlord desires on any terms Landlord desires. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Tenant must elect to exercise its right of availability, if at all, with respect to all of the space offered by Landlord to Tenant at any particular time, and Tenant may not elect to lease only a portion thereof. If Tenant does not exercise its right of availability with respect to any space described in an Availability Notice or if Tenant fails to respond to an Availability Notice within fifteen (15) business days of delivery thereof, then subject to the terms of this Section 1.4 , including Section 1.4.4 ., Tenant’s right of availability as set forth in this Section 1.4 shall terminate as to all of the space described in such Availability Notice until the space again becomes available (i.e., until such time as Landlord enters into an Interim Lease and such Interim Lease expires or is terminated early). The rights in this Section 1.4 shall be continuous throughout the Term and any extension thereof.
1.4.3 Availability Premises Rent . Subject to the terms of this Section 1.4 , to the extent Tenant exercises its right of availability with respect to any portion of the Availability Premises during the first (1st) year after the Lease Commencement Date, the annual Rent payable by Tenant for such Availability Premises (the “ Availability Premises Rent ”) shall be calculated as of the “Availability Premises Rent Commencement Date”(as that term is defined below) as follows: (i) the base rent component of the Availability Premises Rent on an annual, per rentable square foot basis shall be equal to the Base Rent applicable to the portion of the Initial Premises that is located in the same portion of the Building as the Availability Premises (i.e. either Podium or Tower), on an annual, per rentable square foot basis under this Lease as of the Availability Premises Rent Commencement Date, including all applicable escalations to the Base Rent made and to be made during the Lease Term; (ii) for purposes of calculating Tenant’s obligations under
 
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Article 4 of this Lease, Tenant’s Share shall be increased by an amount equal to the rentable square footage of such Availability Premises leased by Tenant pursuant to this Section 1.4 divided by the total rentable square footage of the Building, and (iii) the Base Year shall be the calendar year in which the Availability Premises Rent Commencement Date occurs (if it occurs on or before July 31) or the following calendar year (if it occurs after July 31). To the extent Tenant exercises its right of availability with respect to any portion of the Availability Premises anytime after the first (1st) anniversary of the Lease Commencement Date, Tenant’s Share shall be increased as set forth above and the Availability Premises Rent shall be equal to the “Market Rent” (as that term is defined in Exhibit G attached hereto), as such Market Rent is determined pursuant to Section 2.2.4 , for the Availability Premises. Except as otherwise expressly set forth in the Section 1.4.3, above, the Base Year with respect to the Availability Premises only shall be the calendar year in which the Availability Premises Rent Commencement Date occurs (if it occurs on or before July 31) or the following calendar year (if it occurs after July 31).
1.4.4 Go-Back Right . If Tenant fails to timely exercise its right of availability with respect to any portion of the Availability Premises, and Landlord thereafter makes a “bona-fide third-party offer” with respect to all or a portion of the Availability Premises, then Landlord shall deliver a second Availability Notice to Tenant prior to entering into a lease of such Availability Premises with a third party. For purposes of this Section 1.5 , a “ bona-fide third-party offer ” shall mean:
 
 
(i)
Landlord receives a request for proposal from a nonaffiliated, qualified third party, and Landlord responds to the request for proposal with a lease proposal on terms and conditions acceptable to Landlord.
 
 
(ii)
Landlord receives a written offer to lease from a nonaffiliated, qualified third party and Landlord responds to the offer with a written counter offer on terms and conditions acceptable to Landlord.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Landlord may not lease any of the Availability Premises without providing an Availability Notice to Tenant.
1.4.4.1 Procedure for Acceptance . If Tenant wishes to exercise Tenant’s right of availability with respect to the Availability Premises described in the second Availability Notice, then within five (5) business days of delivery of the second Availability Notice to Tenant, Tenant shall deliver an Exercise Notice to Landlord with respect to all of the Availability Premises described in the second Availability Notice, with the Availability Premises Rent equal to Market Rent, subject to the terms of this Section 1.4 . If Tenant does not so notify Landlord within such five (5) business day period of Tenant’s exercise of its right of availability, then Landlord shall be free to negotiate and enter into a lease for the Availability Premises with anyone to whom Landlord desires on any terms Landlord desires.
1.4.4.2 Walk-Away Right; Arbitration Right In Lieu Thereof . If Tenant timely exercises Tenant’s right of availability to lease the Availability Premises (or any portion thereof) in accordance with Section 1.4.4.1 above, then Landlord and Tenant shall use
 
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good faith commercially reasonable efforts to agree upon the Market Rent for such Availability Premises within ten (10) business days after delivery of Tenant’s Exercise Notice to Landlord. If the parties have not agreed on the Market Rent upon the expiration of such ten (10) business day period, then either party shall have the right to cease discussions by written notice to the other party (a “ Walk-Away Right ”), in which case Tenant shall be deemed to have failed to timely deliver an Exercise Notice, and Landlord shall be free to negotiate and enter into a lease for the Availability Premises with anyone whom Landlord desires on any terms Landlord desires. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary set forth elsewhere in this Lease, Tenant shall have the right upon written notice to Landlord within two (2) business days after the expiration of the ten (10) business day period, to have the Market Rent for the Availability Premises determined pursuant to the arbitration procedures set forth in Section 2.2.4 , in which case Tenant shall be deemed to have irrevocably exercised its right of availability and both parties shall be deemed to have waived their respective Walk-Away Rights.
1.4.5 Construction In Availability Premises . If Tenant timely exercises Tenant’s right to lease the Availability Premises or any portion thereof as set forth herein, then, Landlord shall deliver the Availability Premises to Tenant in the Delivery Condition and Landlord shall perform the Core and Shell Work applicable to such space. The construction of improvements in the Availability Premises shall comply with the terms of Article 8 of this Lease; provided, however, Landlord shall provide to Tenant an improvement allowance (an “ Availability Premises Improvement Allowance ”) equal to (A) if Tenant exercises its right of availability with respect to any portion of the Availability Premises during the first (1st) year after the Lease Commencement Date, then the product of (i) an amount equal to $60.00 per rentable square foot of space contained in the Availability Premises, and (ii) a percentage, which may be expressed as a fraction, which fraction shall have as its numerator the number of monthly Base Rent payments to be paid by Tenant to Landlord with respect to the Availability Premises during the initial Lease Term, and which fraction shall have one hundred twenty (120) as its denominator, and (B) if Tenant exercises its right of availability with respect to any portion of the Availability Premises after the first (1st) year after the Lease Commencement Date, an improvement allowance determined as part of the determination of Market Rent. The Availability Premises Improvement Allowance shall be distributed by Landlord in a manner consistent with the distribution of the Tenant Improvement Allowance with respect to the Initial Premises.
1.4.6 Amendment to Lease . If Tenant timely exercises Tenant’s right to lease the Availability Premises or any portion thereof as set forth herein, then, within fifteen (15) days thereafter, Landlord and Tenant shall execute an amendment adding such Availability Premises to this Lease upon the same terms and conditions as the Initial Premises, except as otherwise set forth in this Section 1.4 or the Availability Notice, and provided that the terms of the Tenant Work Letter shall not apply with respect to the Availability Premises (except as otherwise provided in Section 1.4.5 , above); provided, however, an otherwise valid exercise of Tenant’s right of availability shall be of full force and effect irrespective of whether such amendment is ever signed by Landlord and Tenant. Except to the extent inconsistent with the determination of Availability Premises Rent, all provisions of the Lease which vary based upon the rentable and usable square footage of the Premises shall be adjusted to reflect the addition of such Availability Premises to the Premises; provided, however, the L-C Amount shall be increased pursuant to the terms of Section 21.7 of this Lease, below. The rentable square footage of such
 
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Availability Premises shall be determined in accordance with the terms of Section 1.2 of this Lease. To the extent Tenant exercises its right of first offer with respect to any portion of the Availability Premises during the first (1st) year after the Lease Commencement Date, Tenant shall commence payment of Availability Premises Rent and Excess as to such space to Landlord upon that date (the “ Availability Premises Rent Commencement Date ”) which is two hundred ten (210) days after the later of the delivery date set forth in the Availability Notice and the date Landlord delivers the Availability Premises in the Delivery Condition (the “ Availability Premises Lease Commencement Date ”). To the extent Tenant exercises its right of availability with respect to any portion of the Availability Premises anytime after the first (1st) anniversary of the Lease Commencement Date, the Availability Premises Rent Commencement Date shall occur one hundred eighty (180) days after the Availability Premises Lease Commencement Date. In all cases, the lease term of the Availability Premises (or any portion thereof) shall expire on the Lease Expiration Date, subject to extension of this Lease; provided , however , in the event the remaining Lease Term is less than thirty-six (36) months from the applicable Availability Premises Rent Commencement Date, then the Lease Term shall be extended for a period of time sufficient for Tenant’s lease of the Premises to be coterminous with Tenant’s lease of the Availability Premises (which shall be thirty-six (36) months from the applicable Availability Premises Rent Commencement Date), and the base rental rate for the Premises during this extended period shall be adjusted to Market Rent for the Premises determined in accordance with Section 2.2.4 and the Base Year shall be the year in which the Lease would have otherwise expired (if on or before July 31) or the following year (if after July 31). This extension shall have no impact on Tenant’s extension rights hereunder, which may be exercised at the end of the extended Lease Term. This Lease shall commence as to the Availability Premises (and references to Premises shall include the applicable Availability Premises) on the Availability Premises Lease Commencement Date.
1.4.7 Termination of Right of Availability . The rights contained in this Section 1.4 shall be personal to Original Tenant, and may only be exercised by Original Tenant or its Permitted Transferee Assignee (and not by any other assignee, sublessee or Transferee of Tenant’s interest in this Lease) if the Lease then remains in full force and effect and if Original Tenant or its Permitted Transferee Assignee has not subleased more than forty percent (40%) of the Premises as of the proposed Availability Premises Lease Commencement Date. The right of availability granted herein shall terminate as to particular Availability Premises upon the failure by Tenant to exercise its right of availability with respect to such Availability Premises as offered by Landlord. Tenant shall not have the right to lease the Availability Premises, as provided in this Section 1.4 , if, as of the date of the attempted exercise of any right of first offer by Tenant, Tenant is in default under this Lease beyond any applicable notice and cure periods, or if as of the scheduled date of delivery of such Availability Premises, Tenant is in default under this Lease beyond any applicable notice and cure periods expressly set forth in this Lease, or Tenant has previously been in default under this Lease, beyond any applicable notice and cure periods expressly set forth in this Lease, more than twice during the immediately preceding twelve (12) month period.
 
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1.5 Must-Take 1 Space . As of the Must-Take 1 Lease Commencement Date, the Premises shall be expanded to include the rentable square footage of the “Must-Take 1 Space,” as that term is defined below, as set forth in this Section 1.5 and this Lease.
1.5.1 Description of the Must-Take 1 Space . The “ Must-Take 1 Space ” shall consist of the office space set forth in Section 2.3 of the Summary.
1.5.2 Delivery of the Must-Take 1 Space . Notwithstanding anything in this Lease to the contrary, Tenant hereby acknowledges that Landlord shall deliver the Must-Take 1 Space to Tenant, and Tenant shall accept delivery of the Must-Take 1 Space from Landlord, on the Must-Take 1 Lease Commencement Date, as set forth in Section 3.6 of the Summary (such date, the “ Must-Take 1 Lease Commencement Date ”). Upon the Must-Take 1 Lease Commencement Date, Landlord shall deliver, and Tenant shall accept, the Must-Take 1 Space in the Delivery Condition (as set forth in the Tenant Work Letter). If the Must-Take 1 Lease Commencement Date does not occur for any reason on or before (a) October 1, 2013, then, in addition to Tenant’s other remedies, the Must-Take 1 Rent Commencement Date shall be delayed by one (1) additional day for each day of delay beyond such date or (b) January 1, 2014 then, in addition to Tenant’s other remedies, at Tenant’s election, Tenant shall not be obligated to lease the Must-Take 1 Space.
1.5.3 Rent and Term . The Must-Take 1 Space shall become part of the Premises for all purposes hereunder on the Must-Take 1 Lease Commencement Date, and, except as otherwise provided in this Section 1.5 , shall be subject to every term and condition of this Lease. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant’s obligation to pay Base Rent and Tenant’s Share of Direct Expenses with respect to the Must-Take 1 Space shall commence on the date that occurs two hundred two (210) days after the Must-Take 1 Lease Commencement Date (the “ Must-Take 1 Rent Commencement Date ”). The Base Rent and Tenant’s Share of Direct Expenses for the Must-Take 1 Space shall be at the same rate per rentable square foot, and shall thereafter be escalated in the same manner, as the then current Base Rent for the Initial Premises located in the podium, as such Base Rent and Additional Rent are adjusted and escalated pursuant to the terms of this Lease. Furthermore, for purposes of calculating Tenant’s obligations under Article 4 of this Lease, Tenant’s Share shall be 1.56%, and the Base Year applicable to the Must-Take 1 Space shall be the calendar year in which the Must-Take 1 Rent Commencement Date occurs if it occurs on or before July 31 and the following calendar year if it occurs after July 31. The lease term for the Must-Take 1 Space shall commence on the Must-Take 1 Lease Commencement Date, Tenant shall commence payment of the Base Rent and the Tenant’s Share of Direct Expenses for the Must-Take 1 Space upon the Must-Take 1 Rent Commencement Date, and the lease term for the Must-Take 1 Space shall expire upon the Lease Expiration Date, as extended.
1.5.4 Improvement of Must-Take 1 Space . Subject to the terms of the Tenant Work Letter, and Landlord’s obligation to perform the Core and Shell Work therein, Tenant shall accept the Must-Take 1 Space in its then existing “as is” condition.
1.5.5 Other Terms . Except as specifically set forth in this Lease, as of the Must-Take 1 Space Commencement Date, all other terms of this Lease shall apply to the Must-Take 1 Space as though the Must-Take 1 Space was originally part of the Premises. At any time
 
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after the Must-Take 1 Lease Commencement Date during the remainder of the Lease Term, Landlord may deliver to Tenant a notice in the form of Exhibit C attached hereto, as a confirmation only of the information set forth therein, which Tenant shall execute and return to Landlord within ten (10) days of receipt thereof.
1.6 Must-Take 2 Space . As of the Must-Take 2 Lease Commencement Date, the Premises shall be expanded to include the rentable square footage of the “Must-Take 2 Space,” as that term is defined below, as set forth in this Section 1.5 and this Lease.
1.6.1 Description of the Must-Take 2 Space . The “ Must-Take 2 Space ” shall consist of the office space set forth in Section 2.4 of the Summary.
1.6.2 Delivery of the Must-Take 2 Space . Notwithstanding anything in this Lease to the contrary, Tenant hereby acknowledges that Landlord shall deliver the Must-Take 2 Space to Tenant, and Tenant shall accept delivery of the Must-Take 2 Space from Landlord, on the Must-Take 2 Lease Commencement Date, as set forth in Section 3.7 of the Summary (such date, the “ Must-Take 2 Lease Commencement Date ”). Upon the Must-Take 2 Lease Commencement Date, Landlord shall deliver, and Tenant shall accept, the Must-Take 2 Space in the Delivery Condition (as set forth in the Tenant Work Letter). If the Must-Take 2 Lease Commencement Date does not occur for any reason on or before (a) April 1, 2014, then, in addition to Tenant’s other remedies, the Must-Take 2 Rent Commencement Date shall be delayed by one (1) additional day for each day of delay beyond such date or (b) July 1, 2014, then, in addition to Tenant’s other remedies, at Tenant’s election, Tenant shall not be obligated to lease the Must-Take 2 Space.
1.6.3 Rent and Term . The Must-Take 2 Space shall become part of the Premises for all purposes hereunder on the Must-Take 2 Lease Commencement Date, and, except as otherwise provided in this Section 1.5 , shall be subject to every term and condition of this Lease. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant’s obligation to pay Base Rent and Tenant’s Share of Direct Expenses with respect to the Must-Take 2 Space shall commence on the date that occurs two hundred two (210) days after the Must-Take 2 Lease Commencement Date (the “ Must-Take 2 Rent Commencement Date ”). The Base Rent and Tenant’s Share of Direct Expenses for the Must-Take 2 Space shall be at the same rate per rentable square foot, and shall thereafter be escalated in the same manner, as the then current Base Rent for the Initial Premises located in the podium, as such Base Rent and Additional Rent are adjusted and escalated pursuant to the terms of this Lease. Furthermore, for purposes of calculating Tenant’s obligations under Article 4 of this Lease, Tenant’s Share shall be 4.80%, and the Base Year applicable to the Must-Take 2 Space shall be the calendar year in which the Must-Take 2 Rent Commencement Date occurs if it occurs on or before July 31 and the following calendar year if it occurs after July 31. The lease term for the Must-Take 2 Space shall commence on the Must-Take 2 Lease Commencement Date, Tenant shall commence payment of the Base Rent and the Tenant’s Share of Direct Expenses for the Must-Take 2 Space upon the Must-Take 2 Rent Commencement Date, and the lease term for the Must-Take 2 Space shall expire upon the Lease Expiration Date, as extended.
 
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1.6.4 Improvement of Must-Take 2 Space . Subject to the terms of the Tenant Work Letter, and Landlord’s obligation to perform the Core and Shell Work therein, Tenant shall accept the Must-Take 2 Space in its then existing “as is” condition.
1.6.5 Other Terms . Except as specifically set forth in this Lease, as of the Must-Take 2 Space Commencement Date, all other terms of this Lease shall apply to the Must-Take 2 Space as though the Must-Take 2 Space was originally part of the Premises. At any time after the Must-Take 2 Lease Commencement Date during the remainder of the Lease Term, Landlord may deliver to Tenant a notice in the form of Exhibit C attached hereto, as a confirmation only of the information set forth therein, which Tenant shall execute and return to Landlord within ten (10) days of receipt thereof.
1.7 Outdoor Terraces .
1.7.1 Outdoor Terrace . Subject to the terms of this Section 1.6 , Tenant shall have the exclusive right to use the Outdoor Terraces, as more particularly shown on Exhibit I attached hereto (“ Outdoor Terraces ”), free of charge throughout the Lease Term (except as otherwise set forth in this Section 1.7) , as the same may be extended. Landlord shall have the right to enter the Premises at all reasonable times and upon prior notice to Tenant (except in the case of an emergency) to (x) access the Outdoor Terraces; and (y) perform any obligations required by Landlord under this Section 1.7 and this Lease. Landlord shall clean and repair the Outdoor Terraces and the “Outdoor Terrace Furniture,” as that term is defined below, the cost of which shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord as Additional Rent except for amounts described in Section 4.2.4(a) – (hh) . Landlord shall maintain the structural elements of the Outdoor Terraces, at its sole cost and expense, in the same manner as Landlord is required to maintain the structural elements of the Common Areas under the terms of this Lease. Except as set forth in this Section 1.7 above, Landlord shall not be obligated to provide any services to the Outdoor Terraces other than janitorial. Tenant may elect, at its sole cost and expense, to install furniture (e.g., umbrellas, chairs, tables, trash urns, movable barbeque grill (e.g., Weber or Viking barbeque grill), gas fire pit, bocce ball court and other decorative items), shrubbery and bushes for the Outdoor Terraces (collectively, “ Outdoor Terrace Furniture ”) of a type, quality and quantity reasonably approved in advance by Landlord and, with respect to any movable barbeque grill, gas fire fit, or bocce ball court, in locations reasonably approved in advance by Landlord and Bank of America, National Association (the “ Bank ”). Tenant shall have no right to alter, change or make improvements to the Outdoor Terraces (including, without limitation, adding additional roof deck space) without the prior written consent of Landlord, which consent may be withheld in Landlord’s reasonable discretion, provided that it shall be deemed reasonable for Landlord to withheld consent in the event such alteration, change or improvement causes a “Design Problem” (as that term is defined below); and provided, further, any proposed changes and/or improvements shall be deemed “Alterations” (as that term is defined below) and all the terms of Article 8 of this Lease shall apply. A “ Design Problem ” is defined and will be deemed to exist if any such Alterations (i) adversely affect any Building Systems, (ii) adversely affect the exterior appearance of the Building, (iii) affect the certificate of occupancy issued for the Building or the Premises, (iv) interfere with any other tenant’s normal and customary office operation, or (v) violates any Applicable Laws. Tenant shall, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, be obligated to secure any such additional Outdoor Terrace Furniture to the Outdoor Terraces using methods that do not require penetration into the structure, floors, walls or banisters of the
 
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Outdoor Terraces. The precise method by which any such items are secured to the Outdoor Terraces shall be subject to Landlord’s prior approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Notwithstanding Landlord’s review and approval of the method by which the additional Outdoor Terrace Furniture is secured to the Outdoor Terraces, Tenant shall remain solely liable for any liability arising from Tenant’s placement of such items on the Outdoor Terraces, and Landlord shall have no liability in connection therewith, except to the extent attributable to the negligence or willful misconduct of or violation of this Lease by Landlord or its employees. Tenant shall remove any such additional Outdoor Terrace Furniture upon the expiration or earlier termination of the Lease, or upon the termination of Tenant’s rights under this Section 1.7 , and shall return the affected portion of the Outdoor Terraces to the condition the Outdoor Terraces would have been in had no such additional Outdoor Terrace Furniture been installed, including, without limitation, replacement of any damaged pavers used to anchor any Outdoor Terrace Furniture (reasonable wear and tear accepted). Except as expressly set forth herein, all of the provisions of this Lease pertaining to the Premises and Tenant’s use thereof, including, without limitation, Article 10 , shall be applicable to the Outdoor Terraces and Tenant’s use thereof. Subject to its review of more detailed plans therefor, Landlord approves of Tenant’s installation of additional roof decking in the Western and Southern perimeter area surrounding the mechanical equipment as shown on Exhibit I and indicated by the dotted line with respect to the Southern boundary; provided, however, such expansion of the Southern boundary is subject to Landlord’s receipt of Bank’s approval. Notwithstanding anything set forth in this Lease to the contrary, Landlord agrees that such expanded Outdoor Terrace area may be surrendered upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease.
1.8 Storage Premises .
1.8.1 In General . Tenant shall have the right, from time to time, by delivering not less than thirty (30) days written notice to Landlord of the commencement and termination of such lease, so long as such space is available, to lease from Landlord up to 5,000 rentable square feet of storage space located in the Property parking garage near the loading dock (the “ Storage Premises ”). During such times as Tenant has elected to lease any Storage Premises only, the provisions of Sections 1.8.2-1.8.4 shall apply.
1.8.2 Storage Rent . The Storage Premises shall be leased by Tenant at an annual rate equal to the then fair market rate for such Storage Premises (the “ Storage Rent ”), which as of the date of this Lease is equal to Twenty-Four Dollars ($24.00) per rentable square foot of the Storage Premises per year. Within five (5) business days of Tenant’s request from time to time, Landlord shall notify Tenant of the amount of the Storage Rent, which shall not be increased while Tenant is leasing any Storage Premises unless Landlord has delivered not less than sixty (60) days written notice thereof to Tenant. No Direct Expenses shall be payable with respect to the Storage Premises. The Storage Rent shall be due on a monthly basis concurrent with Tenant’s payment of Rent due with respect to the Premises, and shall constitute Additional Rent under the Lease.
1.8.3 Condition of Storage Premises . Tenant acknowledges and agrees that Tenant shall accept the Storage Premises in its presently existing “as-is” condition and that Landlord shall have no obligation to provide or pay for any improvement work or services
 
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related to the improvement of the Storage Premises. Tenant also acknowledges that neither Landlord nor any agent of Landlord has made any representation or warranty regarding the condition of the Storage Premises or with respect to the suitability of the same for the conduct of Tenant’s business. The Storage Premises shall be used only for storage of boxes, files, furniture, office equipment and other similar items associated with commercial office space and for no other purpose whatsoever without the prior written consent of Landlord, which consent may be withheld in Landlord’s sole and absolute discretion. Tenant shall not make any Alterations to the Storage Premises and shall be fully responsible for repairing any damage to the Storage Premises resulting from or relating to Tenant’s use thereof. Tenant shall give prompt notice to Landlord in case of fire or accidents in or about the Storage Premises or of defects therein or in the fixtures or equipment related thereto. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord shall have no obligation to provide any security or any of the services described in this Lease, other than Building standard lighting and electricity during Business Hours, with respect to the Storage Premises.
1.8.4 Other Terms . Tenant shall comply with Landlord’s reasonable rules and regulations from time to time promulgated with respect to the use of the Storage Premises. Tenant shall use the Storage Premises for storage of Tenant’s property described in Section 1.7.3 only and in no event shall Tenant maintain any hazardous or perishable materials in the Storage Premises. Further, Tenant’s use of the Storage Premises shall at all times be consistent with the first class nature of the Building. Tenant shall indemnify, defend protect and hold Landlord harmless from and against any and all claims, liabilities, judgments or costs (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) arising out of or in connection with Tenant’s use of the Storage Premises except to the extent due to Landlord’s negligence, willful misconduct or violation of this Lease. In addition, Tenant’s insurance obligations under this Lease shall pertain to Tenant’s use of the Storage Premises. Not more than twice during the term of this Lease, as the same may be extended, upon not less than thirty (30) days notice to Tenant, Landlord shall have the right to relocate the Storage Premises to another location in the Building that is reasonably acceptable to Tenant.
ARTICLE 2
LEASE TERM; OPTION TERM
2.1 In General . The terms and provisions of this Lease shall be effective as of the date of this Lease. The term of this Lease (the “ Lease Term ”) shall be as set forth in Section 3.1 of the Summary, shall commence on the date set forth in Section 3.2 of the Summary (the “ Lease Commencement Date ”), and shall terminate on the date set forth in Section 3.4 of the Summary (the “ Lease Expiration Date ”) unless this Lease is sooner terminated as hereinafter provided. Tenant hereby acknowledges that portions of the Premises are currently occupied by another tenant of the Building. If Landlord is unable for any reason to deliver possession of the Premises to Tenant on any specific date, then Landlord shall not be subject to any liability for its failure to do so, and such failure shall not affect the validity of this Lease or the obligations of Tenant hereunder except as expressly set forth in this Lease. For purposes of this Lease, the term “ Lease Year ” shall mean each consecutive twelve (12) month period during the Lease Term; provided, however, that the first Lease Year shall commence on the first (1st) Rent Commencement Date to occur after the initial Commencement Date and end on the last day of the eleventh month thereafter and the second and each succeeding Lease Year shall commence
 
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on the first (1st) day of the next calendar month; and further provided that the last Lease Year shall end on the Lease Expiration Date. At any time during the Lease Term, Landlord may deliver to Tenant a notice in the form as set forth in Exhibit C , attached hereto, as a confirmation only of the information set forth therein, which Tenant shall execute and return to Landlord within ten (10) days of receipt thereof; provided, however, Tenant’s failure to execute and return such notice to Landlord within such time shall be conclusive upon Tenant that the information set forth in such notice is as specified therein.
2.2 Option Term .
2.2.1 Option Right . Landlord hereby grants to the Original Tenant and any Permitted Transferee Assignee two (2) successive options to extend the Lease Term for a period of five (5) years each (each, an “ Option Term ”). Each option to extend shall be exercisable only by notice delivered by Original Tenant or a Permitted Transferee Assignee to Landlord as provided in Section 2.2.3 below; provided that, as of the date of delivery of such notice, Tenant has not received notice that Tenant is in default under this Lease (beyond the expiration of any applicable notice and cure period expressly set forth in this Lease) and such default remains uncured. Upon the proper exercise of the option to extend, and provided that, at Landlord’s option, as of the end of the initial Lease Term or the initial Option Term, as applicable, Tenant has not received notice that Tenant is in default under this Lease (beyond the expiration of any applicable notice and cure period expressly set forth in this Lease) and such default remains uncured, the Lease Term shall be extended for a period of five (5) years. The rights contained in this Section 2.2 shall be personal to the Original Tenant and any Permitted Transferee Assignee and may only be exercised by the Original Tenant or a Permitted Transferee Assignee (and not any other assignee or sublessee or Transferee of Tenant’s interest in this Lease) that has not subleased more than thirty-three percent (33%) of the rentable square footage of the Premises as of the day before the Option Term is to commence. In the event that Tenant fails to timely and appropriately exercise its option to extend in accordance with the terms of this Section 2.2 , then the option to extend granted to Tenant pursuant to the terms of this Section 2.2 shall automatically terminate and shall be of no further force or effect. Further, notwithstanding any contrary provision of this Section 2.2 , in no event may Tenant exercise its right to extend the Lease Term for the second Option Term under this Section 2.2 if Tenant fails to timely exercise its right to extend the initial Lease Term for the first Option Term under this Section 2.2 .
2.2.2 Option Rent . The Rent payable by Tenant during each Option Term shall be equal to ninety-five percent (95%) of the Market Rent, as such Market Rent is determined pursuant to Exhibit G , attached to the Lease (such rent payable during any Option Term, the “ Option Rent ”) and the Base Year shall be the calendar year in which the then-current term expires (if it expires on or before July 31) or the following calendar year (if it expires after July 31). Except as set forth in the preceding sentence or as otherwise expressly set forth in this Lease, all of the terms of this Lease shall apply during the Option Term and the Lease Expiration Date shall be extended to the last day of the Option Term. The calculation of the “ Market Rent ” shall be derived from a review of, and comparison to, the “Net Equivalent Lease Rates” of the “Comparable Transactions,” as provided for in Exhibit G , and, thereafter, the Market Rent shall be stated as a “Net Equivalent Lease Rate” for the Option Term.
 
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2.2.3 Exercise of Option . The options contained in this Section 2.2 shall be exercised by Tenant, if at all, and only in the following manner: (i) Tenant shall deliver written notice (the “ Option Interest Notice ”) to Landlord not more than fifteen (15) months nor less than ten (10) months prior to the expiration of the initial Lease Term or the first (1st) Option Term, as applicable, stating that Tenant is interested in exercising its option; (ii) Landlord shall, within thirty (30) days following Landlord’s receipt of the Option Interest Notice, deliver notice (the “ Option Rent Notice ”) to Tenant setting forth the Option Rent; and (iii) if Tenant wishes to exercise such option, Tenant shall, on or before the date occurring fifteen (15) days after Tenant’s receipt of the Option Rent Notice, deliver written notice thereof to Landlord, and upon, and concurrent with, such exercise, Tenant may, at its option, accept or reject the Option Rent set forth in the Option Rent Notice or withdraw Tenant’s exercise of the option right. If Tenant exercises its option to extend the Lease but fails to accept or reject the Option Rent set forth in the Option Rent Notice or withdraw Tenant’s exercise of the option right, then Tenant shall be deemed to have accepted the Option Rent set forth in the Option Rent Notice.
2.2.4 Determination of Option Rent . In the event Tenant timely and appropriately exercises its option to extend the Lease but rejects the Option Rent set forth in the Option Rent Notice pursuant to Section 2.2.3 , above, then Landlord and Tenant shall attempt to agree upon the Option Rent using their best good-faith efforts. If Landlord and Tenant fail to reach agreement upon the Option Rent applicable to the Option Term on or before the date that is one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the expiration of the initial Lease Term (the “ Outside Agreement Date ”), then the Option Rent shall be determined by arbitration pursuant to the terms of this Section 2.2.4 . Each party shall make a separate determination of the Option Rent, within five (5) days following the Outside Agreement Date, and such determinations shall be submitted to arbitration in accordance with Sections 2.2.4.1 through 2.2.4.4 , below.
2.2.4.1 Landlord and Tenant shall each appoint one arbitrator who shall by profession be a MAI appraiser who shall have been active over the five (5) year period ending on the date of such appointment in the appraising and/or leasing of first class office properties in the vicinity of the Building. The determination of the arbitrators shall be limited solely to the issue area of whether Landlord’s or Tenant’s submitted Option Rent is the closest to the actual Option Rent as determined by the arbitrators, taking into account the requirements of Section 2.2.2 of this Lease. Each such arbitrator shall be appointed within fifteen (15) days after the Outside Agreement Date. Landlord and Tenant may consult with their selected arbitrators prior to appointment and may select an arbitrator who is favorable to their respective positions (including an arbitrator who has previously represented Landlord and/or Tenant, as applicable). The arbitrators so selected by Landlord and Tenant shall be deemed “ Advocate Arbitrators .”
2.2.4.2 The two Advocate Arbitrators so appointed shall be specifically required pursuant to an engagement letter within ten (10) days of the date of the appointment of the last appointed Advocate Arbitrator to agree upon and appoint a third arbitrator (“ Neutral Arbitrator ”) who shall be qualified under the same criteria set forth hereinabove for qualification of the two Advocate Arbitrators except that (i) neither the Landlord or Tenant or either parties’ Advocate Arbitrator may, directly or indirectly, consult with the Neutral Arbitrator prior or subsequent to his or her appearance, and (ii) the Neutral Arbitrator cannot be someone who has represented Landlord and/or Tenant or their affiliates during the five (5) year period prior to such appointment. The Neutral Arbitrator shall be retained via an engagement letter
 
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jointly prepared by Landlord’s counsel and Tenant’s counsel. Each party shall pay for the costs of its own Advocate Arbitrator and fifty percent (50%) of the cost of the Neutral Arbitrator.
2.2.4.3 Within ten (10) days following the appointment of the Neutral Arbitrator, Landlord and Tenant shall enter into an arbitration agreement (the “ Arbitration Agreement ”) which shall set forth the following:
2.2.4.3.1 Each of Landlord’s and Tenant’s best and final and binding determination of the Option Rent exchanged by the parties pursuant to Section 2.2.4 , above;
2.2.4.3.2 An agreement to be signed by the Neutral Arbitrator, the form of which agreement shall be attached as an exhibit to the Arbitration Agreement, whereby the Neutral Arbitrator shall agree to undertake the arbitration and render a decision in accordance with the terms of this Lease, as modified by the Arbitration Agreement, and shall require the Neutral Arbitrator to demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the parties that the Neutral Arbitrator has no conflicts of interest with either Landlord or Tenant;
2.2.4.3.3 Instructions to be followed by the Neutral Arbitrator when conducting such arbitration;
2.2.4.3.4 That Landlord and Tenant shall each have the right to submit to the Neutral Arbitrator (with a copy to the other party), on or before the date that occurs fifteen (15) days following the appointment of the Neutral Arbitrator, an advocate statement (and any other information such party deems relevant) prepared by or on behalf of Landlord or Tenant, as the case may be, in support of Landlord’s or Tenant’s respective determination of Option Rent (the “ Briefs ”);
2.2.4.3.5 That within five (5) business days following the exchange of Briefs, Landlord and Tenant shall each have the right to provide the Neutral Arbitrator (with a copy to the other party) with a written rebuttal to the other party’s Brief (the “ Rebuttals ”); provided, however, such Rebuttals shall be limited to the facts and arguments raised in the other party’s Brief and shall identify clearly which argument or fact of the other party’s Brief is intended to be rebutted;
2.2.4.3.6 The date, time and location of the arbitration, which shall be mutually and reasonably agreed upon by Landlord and Tenant, taking into consideration the schedules of the Neutral Arbitrator, the Advocate Arbitrators, Landlord and Tenant, and each party’s applicable consultants, which date shall in any event be within thirty (30) days following the appointment of the Neutral Arbitrator;
2.2.4.3.7 That no discovery shall take place in connection with the arbitration, other than to verify the factual information that is presented by Landlord or Tenant;
2.2.4.3.8 That the Neutral Arbitrator shall not be allowed to undertake an independent investigation or consider any factual information other than presented
 
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by Landlord or Tenant, except that the Neutral Arbitrator shall be permitted to visit the Property and the buildings containing the Comparable Transactions;
2.2.4.3.9 The specific persons that shall be allowed to attend the arbitration;
2.2.4.3.10 Tenant shall have the right to present oral arguments to the Neutral Arbitrator at the arbitration for a period of time not to exceed two (2) hours (“ Tenant’s Initial Statement ”);
2.2.4.3.11 Following Tenant’s Initial Statement, Landlord shall have the right to present oral arguments to the Neutral Arbitrator at the arbitration for a period of time not to exceed two (2) hours (“ Landlord’s Initial Statement ”);
2.2.4.3.12 Following Landlord’s Initial Statement, Tenant shall have up to one (1) additional hour to present additional arguments and/or to rebut the arguments of Landlord (“ Tenant’s Rebuttal Statement ”);
2.2.4.3.13 Following Tenant’s Rebuttal Statement, Landlord shall have up to one (1) additional hour to present additional arguments and/or to rebut the arguments of Tenant (“ Landlord’s Rebuttal Statement ”);
2.2.4.3.14 That, not later than ten (10) days after the date of the arbitration, the Neutral Arbitrator shall render a decision (the “ Ruling ”) indicating whether Landlord’s or Tenant’s submitted Option Rent is closer to the Option Rent;
2.2.4.3.15 That following notification of the Ruling, Landlord’s or Tenant’s submitted Option Rent determination, whichever is selected by the Neutral Arbitrator as being closer to the Option Rent shall become the then applicable Option Rent; and
2.2.4.3.16 That the decision of the Neutral Arbitrator shall be binding on Landlord and Tenant.
If a date by which an event described in Section 2.2.4.3 , above, is to occur falls on a weekend or a holiday, the date shall be deemed to be the next business day.
2.2.4.4 In the event that the Option Rent shall not have been determined pursuant to the terms hereof prior to the commencement of the applicable Option Term, Tenant shall be required to pay the Option Rent, initially provided by Landlord to Tenant, and upon the final determination of the Option Rent, the payments made by Tenant shall be reconciled with the actual amounts due, and the appropriate party shall make any corresponding payment to the other party.
2.3 Termination Right .
2.3.1 Exercise of Termination Right . Tenant shall have the one-time right to terminate and cancel this Lease effective as of the first day of the eighty-fourth (84 th ) month of the Lease Term (the “ Termination Date ”), provided that, not later than fifteen (15) months prior
 
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to the Termination Date, Tenant delivers to Landlord (i) written notice (the “ Termination Notice ”) that Tenant intends to terminate this Lease pursuant to the terms of this Section 2.3 , and (ii) cash in the amount of the “Termination Fee,” as that term is defined below, as consideration for such early termination. Upon Tenant’s delivery of the Termination Notice to Landlord, Tenant’s ability to first exercise any of Tenant’s rights under Section 1.3 (with respect to the Expansion Space), Section 1.4 (with respect to Right of Availability), Section 1.5 (with respect to Must-Take Space) and Section 2.2 (with respect to the Option Term), and all of Tenant’s rights to any future “Lease Concessions,” as that term is defined below, shall automatically terminate and be of no further force and effect. As used in this Lease, the “ Termination Fee “shall be equal to the sum of (x) the unamortized value as of the Termination Date of the Lease Concessions, which amortization shall be calculated on a straight-line basis, resulting in an equal amount of principal being reduced each month, with interest at a rate of eight percent (8%), over the Lease Term, plus (y) six (6) times the monthly installment of Base Rent for the Premises during Lease Year 8. As used in this Lease, the “ Lease Concessions ” shall be equal to the sum of: (A) the amount of all tenant improvement allowances (including, without limitation, the Tenant Improvement Allowance) disbursed by Landlord in connection with this Lease and not reimbursed by Tenant; and (B) the amount of all real estate commissions paid to Tenant or any broker or brokerage company in connection with the consummation of this Lease. Within ten (10) days following delivery of a written request from Tenant given any time after the Lease Commencement Date, Landlord shall provide Tenant with its calculation of the amount of the Lease Concessions and/or the Termination Fee, as of the date of such request.
2.3.2 Termination of Lease . Provided that Tenant timely elects to terminate this Lease in accordance with Section 2.3.1 , above, this Lease shall automatically terminate and be of no further force or effect, and Landlord and Tenant shall be relieved of their respective obligations under this Lease, as of the Termination Date, except with respect to those obligations set forth in this Lease which specifically survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, including, without limitation, the payment by Tenant of all amounts owed by Tenant under this Lease prior to the Termination Date. The termination right contained in this Section 2.3 shall be personal to the Original Tenant and its Permitted Transferee Assignees (and may not be exercised by any other assignee, sublessee or Transferee of Tenant’s interest in this Lease).
2.3.3 No Tenant Default . Notwithstanding anything set forth in this Lease to the contrary, if this Lease is terminated as a result of a Tenant default, which default occurred prior to Tenant delivering a Termination Notice to Landlord, then for purposes of determining Landlord’s damages pursuant to Section 1951.2 of the California Civil Code, Tenant’s right to terminate this Lease early shall not be taken into consideration.
2.4 Occurrence of Lease Commencement Date . Subject to causes beyond Landlord’s reasonable control, Landlord shall cause the Lease Commencement Date to occur on or before January 15, 2013 and deliver the Must-Take 1 Space in the Delivery Condition by July 1, 2013 and the Must-Take 2 Space in the Delivery Condition by January 1, 2014. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Lease or the Tenant Work Letter, Tenant shall have the right, subject to the terms of Section 2.4.2 below, to request in writing that Landlord commence demolition of any existing tenant improvements in any portion of the Initial Premises and/or the construction of other improvements in any portion of the Initial Premises, on
 
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Tenant’s behalf, prior to the second Outside Date described in Section 2.4.1 below (i.e., prior to May 31, 2013), and upon receipt of any such request by Tenant, Landlord shall have the right to elect, in Landlord’s sole discretion, to perform such demolition work on Tenant’s behalf or not to perform such demolition work on Tenant’s behalf.
2.4.1 Blow-Out Right . If Landlord does not deliver all of the 9 th Floor, 9 th Floor Mezzanine, 18 th Floor and 19 th Floor Premises in the Delivery Condition on or before March 30, 2013, or if Landlord does not deliver the 6 th Floor Premises in the Delivery Condition by May 31, 2013 (each an “ Outside Date ”), then, except as set forth in Section 1.1.4 , above, the sole remedy of Tenant for such failure shall be the right to deliver a notice to Landlord (a “ Blow-Out Notice ”) electing to terminate this Lease effective upon the date occurring five (5) business days following receipt by Landlord of the Blow-Out Notice (the “ Blow-Out Date ”). The Blow-Out Notice must be delivered by Tenant to Landlord, if at all, not earlier than the Outside Date (as the same may be extended pursuant to the terms of Section 2.4.3 below), nor later than ten (10) business days after the Outside Date. The effectiveness of any such Blow-Out Notice delivered by Tenant to Landlord shall be governed by the terms of this Section 2.4.
2.4.2 Termination of Blow-Out Right . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section 2.4 or elsewhere in this Lease, Tenant hereby acknowledges and agrees that (i) if Tenant accepts delivery of any portion of the Initial Premises and commences construction of the “Tenant Improvements”(as that term is defined in Section 2.1 of the Tenant Work Letter) therein prior to any Outside Date, then Tenant shall no longer have the right to deliver a Blow-Out Notice pursuant to Section 2.4.1 above with respect to any other portion of the Initial Premises, and Tenant’s right to terminate this Lease pursuant to this Section 2.4 shall automatically terminate and be of no further force or effect, and (ii) if Tenant exercises its right set forth in Section 2.4 above and requests in writing that Landlord commence demolition of any existing tenant improvements in any portion of the Initial Premises and/or the construction of other improvements in any portion of the Initial Premises, on Tenant’s behalf, prior to the second Outside Date (i.e., prior to May 31, 2013), then Landlord’s commencement of such demolition and/or construction work shall be deemed commencement of construction of the Tenant Improvements for purposes of clause (i) above.
2.4.3 Extension of Outside Date Prior to Delivery of Blow-Out Notice . If, prior to any Outside Date, Landlord determines that the applicable delivery date will not occur by the applicable Outside Date, then Landlord shall have the right to deliver a written notice to Tenant stating Landlord’s opinion as to the date by which the applicable delivery date will occur, and Tenant shall be required, within ten (10) business days after receipt of such notice, to deliver a notice to Landlord pursuant to which Tenant shall elect either (i) to terminate this Lease, in which case this Lease shall terminate and be of no further force or effect upon Landlord’s receipt of such notice, or (ii) to agree to extend the Outside Date to that date set forth in Landlord’s notice to Tenant. Failure by Tenant to deliver such notice or to make such election shall be deemed to be Tenant’s agreement to extend the Outside Date to that date set forth in Landlord’s notice to Tenant. If Tenant agrees or is deemed to have agreed to extend the Outside Date, then Landlord shall have a continuing right to deliver a notice to Tenant which requests Tenant to elect either to terminate this Lease or to further extend the Outside Date as set forth in this Section 2.4.3 , above, until Landlord delivers the Initial Premises to Tenant in the Delivery Condition or until this Lease is terminated.
 
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2.4.4 Other Terms . The Outside Date shall be extended to the extent of any Tenant Caused Delays. Upon any termination as set forth in this Section 2.4 , Landlord and Tenant shall be relieved from any and all liability to each other resulting hereunder except that Landlord shall return to Tenant any prepaid rent and L-C. Except as set forth in Section 1.1.4 , above, Tenant’s right to terminate this Lease, as set forth in this Section 2.4 , shall be Tenant’s sole and exclusive remedy at law or in equity for the failure of Landlord to timely deliver the Initial Premises in the Delivery Condition.
2.5 Construction Entry; Beneficial Occupancy .
2.5.1 Construction Entry . Notwithstanding the definition of Rent Commencement Date for the Premises set forth above, Tenant shall have the right, at any time after Landlord’s delivery of each portion of the Premises in the applicable Delivery Condition pursuant to Section 1.1.4 above and prior to the occurrence of the date that is two hundred ten (210) days after such delivery, to construct and install the Tenant Improvements in the Premises and/or to test equipment and/or to install its furniture, fixtures, and equipment in the Premises. Tenant’s entry into the Premises for such purposes shall not constitute the commencement of business, provided that all of the terms and conditions of this Lease and the Tenant Work Letter shall apply, except that Tenant shall have no obligation to pay Base Rent, Tenant’s Share of Direct Expenses, or any other costs or expenses attributable to the period of such approved entry.
2.5.2 Beneficial Occupancy . Tenant shall have the right to occupy all or a portion of the Premises (as all or such portion shall be designated by Tenant pursuant to clause (i) below) for the conduct of Tenant’s business during the period set forth in Section 2.5.1 , provided that (i) Tenant shall give Landlord at least three (3) days’ prior notice of any such occupancy of the Premises, which notice shall designate the portion of the Premises that Tenant intends to so occupy (such designated space, the “ Beneficial Occupancy Space ”), (ii) a certificate of occupancy or its legal equivalent shall have been issued by the appropriate governmental authorities for the Beneficial Occupancy Space, or otherwise achieved, if required for Tenant to legally occupy such Beneficial Occupancy Space and (iii) all of the terms and conditions of this Lease shall apply, other than Tenant’s obligation to pay Base Rent and Tenant’s Share of Direct Expenses attributable to such portion of the Premises consisting of the Beneficial Occupancy Space upon such occupancy of the Beneficial Occupancy Space by Tenant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that Tenant occupies any Beneficial Occupancy Space for the conduct of Tenant’s business commencing prior to Tenant’s obligation to pay Rent with respect thereto, then for the period from and after such occupancy date through the day immediately preceding the date Tenant is obligated to pay Rent with respect thereto, Tenant shall pay to Landlord the janitorial and electrical costs actually incurred by Landlord with respect to such Beneficial Occupancy Space, and which would not otherwise have been incurred by Landlord but for Tenant’s occupancy of such Beneficial Occupancy Space, without application of any Base Year.
 
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ARTICLE 3
BASE RENT
Commencing on the date set forth in Section 3.3 of the Summary (the “ Rent Commencement Date ”), Tenant shall pay, without prior notice or demand, to Landlord or Landlord’s agent at the management office of the Property, or, at Landlord’s option, at such other place as Landlord may from time to time designate in writing, by a check for currency which, at the time of payment, is legal tender for private or public debts in the United States of America, base rent (“ Base Rent ”) as set forth in Section 4 of the Summary, payable in equal monthly installments as set forth in Section 4 of the Summary in advance on or before the first day of each and every calendar month during the Lease Term, without any setoff or deduction whatsoever. The Base Rent for the first full month of the Lease Term which occurs after the expiration of any free rent period shall be paid within three (3) business days after the date on which Landlord delivers possession of all of the Initial Premises to Tenant in the Delivery Condition. If any Rent payment date (including the Rent Commencement Date) falls on a day of the month other than the first day of such month or if any payment of Rent is for a period which is shorter than one month, the Rent for any fractional month shall accrue on a daily basis for the period from the date such payment is due to the end of such calendar month or to the end of the Lease Term at a rate per day which is equal to 1/365 of the applicable annual Rent. All other payments or adjustments required to be made under the terms of this Lease that require proration on a time basis shall be prorated on the same basis.
ARTICLE 4
ADDITIONAL RENT
4.1 General Terms . In addition to paying the Base Rent specified in Article 3 of this Lease, Tenant shall pay, following the Rent Commencement Date, “Tenant’s Share” of the annual “Direct Expenses,” as those terms are defined in Sections 4.2.6 and 4.2.2 of this Lease, which are in excess of the amount of Direct Expenses applicable to the “Base Year,” as that term is defined in Section 4.2.1 , below; provided, however, that in no event shall any decrease in Direct Expenses for any Expense Year below Direct Expenses for the Base Year entitle Tenant to any decrease in Base Rent or any credit against sums due under this Lease. Such payments by Tenant, together with any and all other amounts payable by Tenant to Landlord pursuant to the terms of this Lease, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “ Additional Rent ”, and the Base Rent and the Additional Rent are herein collectively referred to as “ Rent .” All amounts due under this Article 4 as Additional Rent shall be payable for the same periods and in the same manner as the Base Rent. Without limitation on other obligations of Tenant which survive the expiration of the Lease Term, the obligations of Tenant to pay the Additional Rent provided for in this Article 4 shall survive the expiration of the Lease Term.
4.2 Definitions of Key Terms Relating to Additional Rent . As used in this Article 4 , the following terms shall have the meanings hereinafter set forth:
4.2.1 “ Base Year ” shall mean the period set forth in Section 5 of the Summary.
 
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4.2.2 “ Direct Expenses ” shall mean “Operating Expenses” and “Tax Expenses.”
4.2.3 “ Expense Year ” shall mean each calendar year in which any portion of the Lease Term falls, through and including the calendar year in which the Lease Term expires, provided that Landlord, upon notice to Tenant, may change the Expense Year from time to time to any other twelve (12) consecutive month period, and, in the event of any such change, Tenant’s Share of Direct Expenses shall be equitably adjusted for any Expense Year involved in any such change.
4.2.4 “ Operating Expenses ” shall mean all expenses, costs and amounts of every kind and nature which Landlord pays or accrues during any Expense Year because of or in connection with the ownership, management, maintenance, security, repair, replacement, restoration or operation of the Property, or any portion thereof. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Operating Expenses shall specifically include any and all of the following: (i) the cost of supplying all utilities, the cost of operating, repairing, maintaining, and renovating the utility, telephone, mechanical, sanitary, storm drainage, and elevator systems, and the cost of maintenance and service contracts in connection therewith; (ii) the cost of licenses, certificates, permits and inspections and the cost of contesting any governmental enactments which may affect Operating Expenses, and the costs incurred in connection with any government mandated transportation system management program or similar program; (iii) the cost of all insurance carried by Landlord in connection with the Property as reasonably determined by Landlord (including, without limitation, commercial general liability insurance, physical damage insurance covering damage or other loss caused by fire, earthquake, flood and other water damage, explosion, vandalism and malicious mischief, theft or other casualty, rental interruption insurance and such insurance as may be required by any lessor under any present or future ground or underlying lease of the Building or Property or any holder of a mortgage, trust deed or other encumbrance now or hereafter in force against the Building or Property or any portion thereof); (iv) the cost of landscaping, relamping, and all supplies, tools, equipment and materials used in the operation, repair and maintenance of the Property, or any portion thereof; (v) costs incurred in connection with the parking areas servicing the Property; (vi) fees and other costs, including management fees, consulting fees, legal fees and accounting fees, of all contractors and consultants in connection with the management, operation, maintenance and repair of the Property; (vii) payments under any equipment rental agreements and the fair rental value of any management office space (not to exceed 3,500 square feet); (viii) wages, salaries and other compensation and benefits, including taxes levied thereon, of all persons at the level of property manager or below (but no leasing or marketing personnel) to the extent engaged in the operation, maintenance and security of the Property; (ix) costs under any commercially reasonable instrument pertaining to the sharing of costs by the Property; (x) operation, repair and maintenance of all systems and equipment and components thereof of the Building; (xi) the cost of janitorial, alarm, security and other services, replacement of wall and floor coverings, ceiling tiles and fixtures in common areas, maintenance and replacement of curbs and walkways, repair to roofs and re-roofing; (xii) amortization (as described in subpart (xiii)) of the cost of acquiring or the rental expense of personal property used in the maintenance, operation and repair of the Property, or any portion thereof; (xiii) the cost of capital improvements or other costs incurred in connection with the Property (A) which are intended to effect economies in the operation or maintenance of the Property, or any portion thereof, or (B) that are required under any governmental law or regulation not applicable to the Property as of the Lease Commencement
 
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Date; provided, however, that any capital expenditure shall be amortized with interest over its useful life in a manner consistent with the landlords of the Comparable Building and otherwise in accordance with sound real estate management and accounting principles; and (xiv) costs, fees, charges or assessments imposed by, or resulting from any mandate imposed on Landlord by, any federal, state or local government for fire and police protection, trash removal, community services, or other services which do not constitute “Tax Expenses” as that term is defined in Section 4.2.4 , below. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of this Lease, the following items shall be excluded from Operating Expenses:
(a) cost of repairs or other work incurred by reason of fire, windstorm or other casualty or by the exercise of the right of eminent domain to the extent Landlord is compensated through proceeds or insurance or condemnation awards, or would have been so reimbursed if Landlord had in force all of the insurance required to be carried by Landlord under this Lease, provided, however, that, any such costs of repair due to casualty or the exercise of the right of eminent domain that is not excluded from Operating Expenses pursuant to the preceding language (including insurance deductibles) (1) shall be amortized over a period of the useful life of the restoration work as determined in accordance with sound real estate management and accounting principles consistently applied to all tenants in the Building and Tenant shall only be required to pay for such amortized amount during the remaining Lease Term, (2) the aggregate amount included in Operating Expenses shall not exceed one percent (1.0%) of the then replacement cost of the Building and (3) to the extent the casualty is due to the negligence or willful misconduct of any person or entity, then any applicable insurance deductibles shall be excluded from Operating Expenses;
(b) the cost and expense of correcting defects in the construction of the Property or repairs that are covered by warranties;
(c) costs, including fines or penalties, incurred due to a violation of Applicable Laws in force and effect as of the Lease Commencement Date relating to the Property, but not including on-going recurring compliance costs (by way of example only, costs to comply with an existing Applicable Law requiring periodic elevator maintenance, or related to fire-extinguisher inspections, shall be included in Operating Expenses);
(d) costs incurred due to the presence of hazardous material (as defined under Applicable Laws), except to the extent caused by the release or emission thereof by Tenant;
(e) charitable and political contributions or reserves of any kind;
(f) except as set forth in items (xii) and (xiii) above, depreciation, interest and principal payments on mortgages and other debt costs, if any, penalties and interest, costs of capital repairs and alterations, and costs of capital improvements and equipment;
(g) fees payable by Landlord for management of the Property in excess of three percent (3%) (such percentage to be known generally as the “ Management Fee Percentage ”) of Landlord’s gross revenues from the Property, adjusted and grossed up to reflect a one hundred percent (100%) occupancy of the Property with all tenants paying full rent, as
 
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contrasted with free rent, half-rent and the like, including base rent, pass-throughs, and parking fees from the Property for any calendar year or portion thereof; or
(h) expense reserves;
(i) Landlord’s and Landlord’s managing agent’s general corporate or partnership overhead and general administrative expenses, and all costs associated with the operation of the business of the ownership or entity which constitutes “Landlord,” as distinguished from the costs of Building operations, management, maintenance or repair, including, but not limited to, costs of entity accounting and legal matters, costs of any disputes with any ground lessor or mortgagee, costs of acquiring, selling syndicating, financing, mortgaging or hypothecating any of the Landlord’s interest in all or any part of the Property and/or Common Areas;
(j) costs (including permit, license and inspection fees) incurred in renovating or otherwise improving or decorating, painting or redecorating space for tenants or other occupants or in renovating or redecorating vacant space, including the cost of alterations or improvements to Tenant’s Premises or to the premises of any other tenant or occupant of the Property and any cash or other consideration paid by Landlord on account of, with respect to, or in lieu of the improvement or alteration work described herein;
(k) costs in connection with the original construction of the Property and related facilities;
(l) costs of a capital nature, including, but not limited to, capital improvements, capital repairs, capital equipment, and capital tool, and rental payments and other related expenses incurred in leasing air conditioning systems, elevators or other equipment ordinarily considered to be of a capital nature, except (i) equipment which is used in providing janitorial or similar services and which is not affixed to the Building, (ii) equipment rented temporarily to remedy or ameliorate an emergency condition, and (iii) as otherwise expressly permitted pursuant to items (xii) and (xiii), above;
(m) costs for which the Landlord is to be reimbursed by any tenant (other than as a reimbursement of operating expenses) or occupant of the Property or by insurance by its carrier or any tenant’s carrier or by anyone else;
(n) costs of all items and services for which Tenant reimburses Landlord or pays to third parties or which Landlord provides selectively to one or more tenants or occupants of the Building (other than Tenant);
(o) depreciation and amortization except as permitted pursuant to items (xii) and (xiii), above;
(p) costs incurred due to violation by Landlord or its managing agent or any tenant of the terms and conditions of any lease;
(q) payments to subsidiaries or affiliates of Landlord, for management or other services in or to the Property, or for supplies or other materials to the extent that the costs
 
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of such services, supplies, or materials exceed the costs that would have been paid had the services, supplies or materials been provided by parties unaffiliated with the Landlord on a competitive basis;
(r) except as permitted pursuant to items (xii) and (xiii), above, interest, principal, points and fees on debt or amortization payment on any mortgages, deeds of trust or other debt instruments;
(s) any compensation and benefits paid to personnel working in or managing a food service or health club or other commercial concession operated by Landlord or Landlord’s managing agent;
(t) marketing, advertising and promotional costs and cost of signs in or on the Building identifying the owner of the Building or other tenants’ signs;
(u) cost of repairs or other work incurred by reason of fire, windstorm or other casualty or by the exercise of the right of eminent domain to the extent Landlord is compensated through proceeds or insurance or condemnation awards, or would have been so reimbursed if Landlord had in force all of the insurance required to be carried by Landlord under this Lease;
(v) leasing commissions, attorneys fees, costs and disbursements and other expenses incurred in connection with negotiations or disputes with tenants or other occupants or prospective tenant or other occupants, or associated with the enforcement of any leases or the defense of Landlord’s title to or interest in the Property or any part thereof or Common Areas or any part thereof;
(w) any items included in Tax Expenses;
(x) costs of repair or replacement for any item covered by a warranty to the extent covered by the warranty;
(y) costs of which Landlord is reimbursed by its insurance carrier or by any tenant’s insurance carrier or by any other entity;
(z) costs, fees, dues, contributions or similar expenses for political or charitable organizations;
(aa) bad debt loss, rent loss, or reserves for bad debt or rent loss;
(bb) acquisition or insurance costs for sculptures, paintings, or other art;
(cc) the wages and benefits of any employee who does not devote substantially all of his or her employed time to the Property unless such wages and benefits are prorated to reflect time spent on operating and managing the Property vis-à-vis time spent on matters unrelated to operating and managing the Property;
(dd) the cost of any electric power used by any tenant in the Building for which such tenant directly contracts with the local public service company or of which any tenant is
 
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separately metered or submetered and pays Landlord directly; provided, however, that if any tenant in the Building contracts directly for electric power service or is separately metered or submetered during any portion of the relevant period, the total electric power costs for the Building shall be “grossed up” to reflect what those costs would have been had each tenant in the Building used the Building-standard amount of electric power;
(ee) Tax Expenses and costs expressly excluded from Tax Expenses;
(ff) the cost of tenant newsletters and Building promotional gifts, events or parties for existing occupants, and any costs related to the celebration or acknowledgment of holidays in excess of costs consistent with the general practice of landlords of the Comparable Buildings and any costs for parties for prospective occupants;
(gg) costs associated with the marketing of the Building for sale or the actual sale of the Building, and costs, fees, dues, contributions or similar expenses for industry associations or similar organizations and entertainment expenses and travel expenses of Landlord, its employees, agents, partners and affiliates; and
(hh) the cost of installing, operating and maintaining any specialty service, observatory, broadcasting facilities, luncheon club, museum, athletic or recreational club, or child care facility, or other service operated or supplied by or normally operated or supplied by a third party under an agreement between a third party and a landlord.
If Landlord is not furnishing any particular work or service (the cost of which, if performed by Landlord, would be included in Operating Expenses) to a tenant who has undertaken to perform such work or service in lieu of the performance thereof by Landlord, Operating Expenses shall be deemed to be increased by an amount equal to the additional Operating Expenses which would reasonably have been incurred during such period by Landlord if it had at its own expense furnished such work or service to such tenant. If the Property is not at least one hundred percent (100%) occupied during all or a portion of any Expense Year, Landlord may elect to make an appropriate adjustment to the components of Operating Expenses (excluding any management fee, which shall be adjusted pursuant to the terms of Section 4.2.4(g), above) for such year (and shall make such adjustment for the Base Year) to determine the amount of Operating Expenses that would have been incurred had the Property been one hundred percent (100%) occupied; and the amount so determined shall be deemed to have been the amount of Operating Expenses for such year. Operating Expenses for the Base Year shall include (i) market-wide cost increases (including utility rate increases) due to extraordinary circumstances, including, but not limited to, Force Majeure, boycotts, strikes, conservation surcharges, embargoes or shortages, which extraordinary circumstance occurs (or effects costs) on a regional or national basis and causes a category(ies) of Operating Expenses to significantly increases in cost on a temporary basis (i.e., less than twenty-four (24) months) (“ Extraordinary Expenses ”), and (ii) amortized costs relating to capital improvements incurred during the Base year (but not in preceding years) to the extent otherwise allowed to be included in Operating Expenses pursuant to Section 4.2.4 , above; provided, however, that at such time as any Extraordinary Expenses or capital improvement are no longer included in Operating Expenses, such particular Extraordinary Expenses or capital improvement, as applicable, shall be excluded from the Base Year calculation of Operating Expenses. Landlord shall not (i) make a profit by
 
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charging items to Operating Expenses that are otherwise also charged separately to others or otherwise incur or accrue the same Operating Expense more than once, and (ii) subject to Landlord’s right to adjust the components of Operating Expenses described above in this paragraph, collect Operating Expenses from Tenant and all other tenants in the Building in an amount in excess of what Landlord incurs for the items included in Operating Expenses.
4.2.5 Taxes .
4.2.5.1 “ Tax Expenses ” shall mean all federal, state, county, or local governmental or municipal taxes, fees, charges or other impositions of every kind and nature, whether general, special, ordinary or extraordinary, (including, without limitation, real estate taxes, general and special assessments, transit taxes, leasehold taxes or taxes based upon the receipt of rent, including gross receipts or sales taxes applicable to the receipt of rent, unless required to be paid by Tenant, personal property taxes imposed upon the fixtures, machinery, equipment, apparatus, systems and equipment, appurtenances, furniture and other personal property used in connection with the Property, or any portion thereof), which shall be paid or accrued during any Expense Year (without regard to any different fiscal year used by such governmental or municipal authority) because of or in connection with the ownership, leasing and operation of the Property, or any portion thereof.
4.2.5.2 Tax Expenses shall include, without limitation: (i) Any tax on the rent, right to rent or other income from the Property, or any portion thereof, or as against the business of leasing the Property, or any portion thereof; (ii) Any assessment, tax, fee, levy or charge in addition to, or in substitution, partially or totally, of any assessment, tax, fee, levy or charge previously included within the definition of real property tax, it being acknowledged by Tenant and Landlord that Proposition 13 was adopted by the voters of the State of California in the June 1978 election (“ Proposition 13 ”) and that assessments, taxes, fees, levies and charges may be imposed by governmental agencies for such services as fire protection, street, sidewalk and road maintenance, refuse removal and for other governmental services formerly provided without charge to property owners or occupants, and, in further recognition of the decrease in the level and quality of governmental services and amenities as a result of Proposition 13, Tax Expenses shall also include any governmental or private assessments or the Property’s contribution towards a governmental or private cost-sharing agreement for the purpose of augmenting or improving the quality of services and amenities normally provided by governmental agencies; (iii) Any assessment, tax, fee, levy, or charge allocable to or measured by the area of the Premises or the Rent payable hereunder, including, without limitation, any business or gross income tax or excise tax with respect to the receipt of such rent, or upon or with respect to the possession, leasing, operating, management, maintenance, alteration, repair, use or occupancy by Tenant of the Premises, or any portion thereof; (iv) Any assessment, tax, fee, levy or charge, upon this transaction or any document to which Tenant is a party, creating or transferring an interest or an estate in the Premises; and (v) All of the real estate taxes and assessments imposed upon or with respect to the Building and all of the real estate taxes and assessments imposed on the land and improvements comprising the Property.
4.2.5.3 Any costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred in attempting to protest, reduce or minimize Tax Expenses shall be included in Tax Expenses in the Expense Year such expenses are paid. Tax refunds shall be
 
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credited against Tax Expenses and refunded to Tenant regardless of when received, based on the Expense Year to which the refund is applicable, provided that in no event shall the amount to be refunded to Tenant for any such Expense Year exceed the total amount paid by Tenant as Additional Rent under this Article 4 for such Expense Year. If Tax Expenses for any period during the Lease Term or any extension thereof are increased after payment thereof for any reason, including, without limitation, error or reassessment by applicable governmental or municipal authorities, Tenant shall pay Landlord upon demand Tenant’s Share of any such increased Tax Expenses included by Landlord as Building Tax Expenses pursuant to the terms of this Lease. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 4.2.5 , there shall be excluded from Tax Expenses (i) all excess profits taxes, transfer taxes, franchise taxes, gift taxes, capital stock taxes, inheritance and succession taxes, estate taxes, federal and state income taxes, and other taxes to the extent applicable to Landlord’s general or net income (as opposed to rents, receipts or income attributable to operations at the Property), (ii) any items included as Operating Expenses, (iii) any items paid by Tenant under Section 4.5 of this Lease, (iv) tax penalties incurred as a result of Landlord’s failure to make payments and/or to file any tax or informational returns when due, and (v) any assessments on real property or improvements located outside of the Property. If the property tax assessment for the Property (or any portion thereof) (or Tax Expenses) for the Base Year does not reflect an assessment (or Tax Expenses) for a one hundred percent (100%) leased, completed and occupied project (such that existing or future leasing, tenant improvements and/or occupancy may result in an increased assessment and/or increased Tax Expenses), Tax Expenses shall be adjusted, on a basis consistent with sound real estate accounting principles, to reflect an assessment for (and Tax Expenses for) a one hundred percent (100%) leased, completed and occupied project. In addition, notwithstanding anything in this Lease to the contrary, Tax Expenses shall not include and Tenant shall not be required to pay any portion of any tax or assessment expense or any increase therein resulting from the improvement of any of the Property for the sole use of other occupants. All assessments which can be paid by Landlord in installments, shall be paid by Landlord in the maximum number of installments permitted by law and shall be included as Tax Expenses in the year in which the installment is actually paid.
4.2.6 “ Tenant’s Share ” shall mean the percentage set forth in Section 6 of the Summary.
4.3 Cost Pools . Landlord shall have the right, from time to time, to equitably allocate some or all of the Direct Expenses for the Property among different portions or occupants of the Property (the “ Cost Pools ”), in Landlord’s reasonable discretion based on the extent to which services and related costs are attributable to the respective Cost Pool. Such Cost Pools may include, but shall not be limited to, the office space tenants of the Property, and the retail space tenants of the Property. The Direct Expenses within each such Cost Pool shall be allocated and charged to the tenants within such Cost Pool in an equitable manner; provided however, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event shall any portion of the Direct Expenses allocated to Tenant include any Direct Expenses attributable solely to a Cost Pool that does not include Tenant.
4.4 Calculation and Payment of Additional Rent . If for any Expense Year ending or commencing within the Lease Term, Tenant’s Share of Direct Expenses for such Expense Year exceeds Tenant’s Share of Direct Expenses applicable to the Base Year, then Tenant shall
 
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pay to Landlord, in the manner set forth in Section 4.4.1 , below, and as Additional Rent, an amount equal to the excess (the “ Excess ”); provided, however, Landlord hereby agrees that for any Expense Year, “Controllable Expenses,” as that term is defined in this Section 4.4 below, shall never be increased by more than five percent (5%) of the Controllable Expenses applicable to the prior Expense Year that may be charged under this Lease. For purposes of this Section 4.4 , “ Controllable Expenses ” shall mean all Direct Expenses except: (i) Tax Expenses and any and all assessments, including assessment districts and government-mandated charges with respect to the Building or the Property, or any part thereof; (ii) premiums for insurance carried by Landlord with respect to the Property and/or the operation thereof; (iii) costs of utilities, including, without limitation, electricity, water, HVAC and sewer charges, utility surcharges and assessments, and refuse removal; (iv) increases in wages, salaries and other compensation and benefits paid to Landlord’s employees, agents or contractors engaged in the operation, management, maintenance or security of the Building or Property, to the extent (a) such agents or contractors are union, or (b) such increases are due to increases in the applicable minimum wage legally required to be paid to such personnel; and (v) the costs of capital alterations, capital additions, capital improvements, capital repairs, and capital replacements; amortized as described in Sections 4.2.4(xii) and (xiii)  above.
4.4.1 Statement of Actual Direct Expenses and Payment by Tenant . Landlord shall give to Tenant following the end of each Expense Year, a statement (the “ Statement ”) which shall state in general major categories the Building Direct Expenses incurred or accrued for the Base Year or such preceding Expense Year, as applicable, and which shall indicate the amount of the Excess. Landlord shall use commercially reasonable efforts to deliver such Statement to Tenant on or before May 1 following the end of the Expense Year to which such Statement relates. Upon receipt of the Statement for each Expense Year commencing or ending during the Lease Term, if an Excess is present, Tenant shall pay, within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Statement, the full amount of the Excess, less the amounts, if any, paid during such Expense Year as “Estimated Excess,” as that term is defined in Section 4.4.2 , below, and if Tenant paid more as Estimated Excess than the actual Excess, Tenant shall receive a credit in the amount of Tenant’s overpayment against Rent next due under this Lease. The failure of Landlord to timely furnish the Statement for any Expense Year shall not prejudice Landlord or Tenant from enforcing its rights under this Article 4 . Even though the Lease Term has expired and Tenant has vacated the Premises, when the final determination is made of Tenant’s Share of Direct Expenses for the Expense Year in which this Lease terminates, if an Excess is present, Tenant shall, within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Statement, pay to Landlord such amount, and if Tenant paid more as Estimated Excess than the actual Excess, Landlord shall, within thirty (30) days, deliver a check payable to Tenant in the amount of the overpayment. The provisions of this Section 4.4.1 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of the Lease Term. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Lease, including Section 4.4.2 , Tenant shall not be responsible for Tenant’s Share of any Direct Expenses attributable to any Expense Year which are first billed to Tenant more than two (2) calendar years after the expiration of the Lease Year during which Landlord incurs such Direct Expense, provided that in any event Tenant shall be responsible for Tenant’s Share of Direct Expenses levied by any governmental authority or by any public utility companies at any time following the Lease Expiration Date which are attributable to any Expense Year.
 
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4.4.2 Statement of Estimated Direct Expenses . In addition, Landlord shall give Tenant a yearly expense estimate statement (the “ Estimate Statement ”) which shall set forth in general major categories Landlord’s reasonable estimate (the “ Estimate ”) of what the total amount of Direct Expenses for the then-current Expense Year shall be and the estimated excess (the “ Estimated Excess ”) as calculated by comparing the Direct Expenses for such Expense Year, which shall be based upon the Estimate, to the amount of Direct Expenses for the Base Year. Landlord shall use commercially reasonable efforts to deliver such Estimate Statement to Tenant on or before January 1 of each year. The failure of Landlord to timely furnish the Estimate Statement for any Expense Year shall not preclude Landlord from enforcing its rights to collect any Additional Rent under this Article 4 , nor shall Landlord be prohibited from revising any Estimate Statement or Estimated Excess theretofore delivered to the extent necessary. Thereafter, Tenant shall pay, within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Estimate Statement, a fraction of the Estimated Excess for the then-current Expense Year (reduced by any amounts paid pursuant to the second to last sentence of this Section 4.4.2 ). Such fraction shall have as its numerator the number of months which have elapsed in such current Expense Year, including the month of such payment, and twelve (12) as its denominator. Until a new Estimate Statement is furnished (which Landlord shall have the right to deliver to Tenant at any time), Tenant shall pay monthly, with the monthly Base Rent installments, an amount equal to one-twelfth (1/12) of the total Estimated Excess set forth in the previous Estimate Statement delivered by Landlord to Tenant. Throughout the Lease Term Landlord shall maintain books and records with respect to Direct Expenses in accordance with generally accepted real estate accounting and management practices, consistently applied.
4.5 Taxes and Other Charges for Which Tenant Is Directly Responsible .
4.5.1 Tenant shall be liable for and shall pay ten (10) days before delinquency, taxes levied against Tenant’s equipment, furniture, fixtures and any other personal property located in or about the Premises. If any such taxes on Tenant’s equipment, furniture, fixtures and any other personal property are levied against Landlord or Landlord’s property or if the assessed value of Landlord’s property is increased by the inclusion therein of a value placed upon such equipment, furniture, fixtures or any other personal property and if Landlord pays the taxes based upon such increased assessment, which Landlord shall have the right to do regardless of the validity thereof but only under proper protest if requested by Tenant, Tenant shall upon demand repay to Landlord the taxes so levied against Landlord or the proportion of such taxes resulting from such increase in the assessment, as the case may be.
4.5.2 If the tenant improvements in the Premises installed by Tenant, whether or not affixed to the real property so as to become a part thereof, are assessed for real property tax purposes at a valuation higher than the valuation at which tenant improvements conforming to Landlord’s “ building standard ” in other space in the Building are assessed, then the Tax Expenses levied against Landlord or the property by reason of such excess assessed valuation shall be deemed to be taxes levied against personal property of Tenant and shall be governed by the provisions of Section 4.5.1 , above. For purposes of this Section 4.5.2 , Landlord and Tenant hereby agree that the valuation of Landlord’s “ building standard ” tenant improvements shall be equal to Ninety and 00/100 Dollars ($90.00) per rentable square foot.
 
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4.5.3 Notwithstanding any contrary provision herein, but subject to Section 4.2.5.3 , Tenant shall pay prior to delinquency any (i) rent tax or sales tax, service tax, transfer tax or value added tax, or any other applicable tax on the rent or services herein or otherwise respecting this Lease, or (ii) taxes assessed upon or with respect to the possession, leasing, operation, management, maintenance, alteration, repair, use or occupancy by Tenant of the Premises or any portion of the Property, including the Property parking facility.
4.6 Landlord’s Books and Records . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Lease, if, within one hundred eighty (180) days after receipt of a Statement by Tenant, Tenant (i) reasonably disputes any amounts set forth in any Statement described above in this Article 4 , and (ii) is not then in default under this Lease beyond any applicable notice and cure periods, then Tenant shall have the right to cause Landlord’s general ledger of accounts and Direct Expenses with respect to such disputed Statement only to be audited by a nationally recognized firm of certified public accountants, at no cost or expense to Landlord, which has prior experience in the review of financial statements and which shall not be retained by Tenant on a contingency fee basis; provided, however, Tenant shall not have the right to perform any such audit more than one (1) time for any Expense Year during the Lease Term. Any audit conducted by or on behalf of Tenant shall be completed in a diligent and timely manner (but in any event within two (2) months after Tenant initially disputes the applicable Statement) and shall be performed at Landlord’s office during Landlord’s normal business hours and in a manner so as to minimize interference with Landlord’s business operations. Landlord shall have no obligation to make photocopies of any of Landlord’s ledgers of Direct Expenses, invoices or other items. Tenant agrees to keep, and to cause Tenant’s accountant and its employees to keep, all information revealed by any audit of Landlord’s books and records strictly confidential and not to disclose any such information or permit any such information to be disclosed to anyone other than Landlord and Tenant’s employees and agents participating in such audit, unless compelled to do so by law or in litigation with Landlord, and Tenant and its accountant shall sign a commercially reasonable confidentiality agreement reflecting such confidentiality. Tenant’s audit shall be limited to an on-site review of Landlord’s general ledger of accounts and supporting documentation. If after such audit, Landlord and Tenant dispute the results of such audit, at Tenant’s request, a certified public accounting firm selected by Landlord, and reasonably approved by Tenant, shall, at Tenant’s cost, conduct an audit of the relevant Direct Expenses. The amounts payable under this Section 4.6 by Landlord to Tenant or by Tenant to Landlord, as the case may be, will be appropriately adjusted on the basis of such audit. If such audit discloses an overstatement of Direct Expenses in excess of five percent (5%) for such Expense Year, Landlord shall reimburse Tenant for all of the overcharges plus the reasonable cost of both audits within thirty (30) days after completion of such audit; otherwise the cost of such audits shall be borne by Tenant. Tenant agrees that this Section 4.6 shall be the sole method to be used by Tenant to dispute the amount of any Direct Expenses payable by Tenant pursuant to the terms of this Lease, and Tenant hereby waives any other rights at law or in equity relating thereto.
 
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ARTICLE 5
USE OF PREMISES
5.1 Permitted Use . Tenant shall use the Premises solely for the Permitted Use set forth in Section 7 of the Summary and Tenant shall not use or permit the Premises or the Property to be used for any other purpose or purposes whatsoever without the prior written consent of Landlord, which may be withheld in Landlord’s sole discretion.
5.2 Prohibited Uses . The uses prohibited under this Lease shall include, without limitation, use of the Premises or a portion thereof for (i) offices of any agency or bureau of the United States or any state or political subdivision thereof; (ii) offices or agencies of any foreign governmental or political subdivision thereof; (iii) offices of any health care professionals or service organization (other than a fitness center or wellness program for Tenant’s employees and contractors, installed by Tenant pursuant to the terms of Article 8 of this Lease); (iv) schools or other training facilities which are not ancillary to corporate, executive or professional office use; (v) retail or restaurant uses; or (vi) communications firms such as radio and/or television stations. Tenant further covenants and agrees that Tenant shall not use, or permit any person or persons to use, the Premises or any part thereof for any use or purpose contrary to the provisions of the Rules and Regulations set forth in Exhibit D , attached hereto, or in violation of the laws of the United States of America, the State of California, or the ordinances, regulations or requirements of the local municipal or county governing body or other lawful authorities having jurisdiction over the Property) including, without limitation, any such laws, ordinances, regulations or requirements relating to hazardous materials or substances, as those terms are defined by applicable laws now or hereafter in effect. Tenant shall not do or permit anything to be done in or about the Premises which will in any way damage the reputation of the Property or obstruct or interfere with the rights of other tenants or occupants of the Building, or injure them or use or allow the Premises to be used for any improper or unlawful purpose, nor shall Tenant cause, maintain or permit any nuisance in, on or about the Premises. Except for the use and storage of normal quantities of Hazardous Substances related to the Permitted Use in accordance with laws, Tenant shall not cause or permit any Hazardous Substance to be kept, maintained, used, stored, produced, generated or disposed of (into the sewage or waste disposal system or otherwise) on or in the Premises by Tenant or Tenant’s agents, employees, contractors, invitees, assignees or sublessees, without first obtaining Landlord’s written consent. Tenant shall immediately notify Landlord, and shall direct Tenant’s agents, employees contractors, invitees, assignees and sublessees to immediately notify Tenant, of its actual knowledge of any incident in, on or about the Premises, the Building or the Property that would require the filing of a notice under any federal, state, local or quasi-governmental law (whether under common law, statute or otherwise), ordinance, decree, code, ruling, award, rule, regulation or guidance document now or hereafter enacted or promulgated, as amended from time to time, in any way relating to or regulating any Hazardous Substance. Landlord shall also immediately notify Tenant of any such incident. As used herein, “ Hazardous Substance ” means any substance which is toxic, ignitable, reactive, or corrosive and which is regulated by any local government, the State of California, or the United States government. “Hazardous Substance” includes any and all material or substances which are defined as “hazardous waste,” “extremely hazardous waste” or a “hazardous substance” pursuant to state, federal or local governmental law. “Hazardous Substance” also includes asbestos, polychlorobiphenyls (i.e., PCB’s) and petroleum. To the
 
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knowledge of Landlord as of the date of this Lease, no Hazardous Substance is present on the Project or the soil, surface water or groundwater thereof, except as set forth in reports provided to Tenant prior to Tenant’s execution of this Lease.
5.3 CAP Process . Tenant acknowledges that during the Lease Term, the Bank will be conducting operations critical to the Bank’s business within those portions of the Property identified in Exhibit F attached hereto (such portions, as the same may be modified from time to time by written notice from Landlord to Tenant, the “ Critical Environments ”); provided, however, to the extent any portion of the Critical Environments, as shown on Exhibit F , are delivered to Tenant as part of the Premises, such part of the Premises shall no longer be deemed to be Critical Environments. Tenant may not perform, or allow any utility provider, vendor, or other third party to perform, any “Alterations” as that term is defined in Section 8.1 , below, or any construction, repair, maintenance, testing, or other work that requires entry into the Critical Environments, or that could potentially impact or interrupt the Bank’s operations within the Critical Environments (e.g., outdoor activities that produce vibration (such as jack hammering), airborne particulates, or the release of water) (collectively, “ CE Work ”), without first procuring the prior written consent of Landlord to such CE Work, which consent shall be requested by Tenant not less than sixty (60) days prior to the planned commencement thereof, and which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld by Landlord, provided that it shall be deemed reasonable for Landlord to withhold its consent to any CE Work that may result in Landlord being in breach or default under the Bank’s lease. To the extent Landlord approves such CE Work, Tenant agrees to comply with, and cause the utility providers, vendors, and other third parties performing the CE Work to comply with, the Bank’s Critical Awareness Process (“ CAP Process ”), as set forth in the Bank’s Corporate Workplace Critical Awareness Handbook and Critical Facilities Bulletins (the “ Handbook ”). Tenant hereby acknowledges receipt of the current Handbook. Landlord shall notify Tenant of any changes to the Handbook and/or the CAP Process after the Commencement Date, which changes shall not materially affect Tenant’s obligations under the CAP Process existing as of the date of this Lease. Landlord shall coordinate communications between Tenant and the Bank regarding the CAP Process.
5.4 Tenant’s Bicycles . Tenant’s employees shall be permitted to bring their bicycles (“ Bicycles ”) into the designated portions of the Building, subject to the provisions of this Section 5.4 , and such additional reasonable rules and regulations as may be promulgated by Landlord from time to time (in Landlord’s reasonable discretion) that do not unreasonably interfere with Tenant’s ability to park its bicycles as contemplated herein and provided to Tenant (provided that Landlord shall not enact any such rules and regulations intended to discriminate against Tenant vis-à-vis the other tenants of the Building), and only to the extent such Bicycles are used for commuting to and from work by such employees. AT NO TIME ARE RIDERS ALLOWED TO RIDE ANY BICYCLE IN THE PREMISES, THE “GARAGE” (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED BELOW), THE BUILDING, OR ANYWHERE ELSE WITHIN THE PROPERTY. RIDERS MUST ALWAYS WALK THEIR BICYCLES WITHIN THE PROPERTY BOUNDARIES. Storage of any Bicycle anywhere on the Property other than as expressly set forth in this Section 5.4 is prohibited. Tenant shall keep its employees informed of these rules and regulations and any modifications thereto.
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Building’s parking garage (the “ Garage ”) (exact location within the Garage to be determined by Landlord in Landlord’s reasonable discretion) of a reasonable size to allow for the storage of up to fifty (50) operable nonmotorized Bicycles (the “ Bicycle Storage Area ”). Motorized vehicles of any kind, including motorcycles and mopeds, are prohibited in the Bicycle Storage Area, as is the storage of any property other than the permitted number of Bicycles. Each rider shall use the Bicycle Storage Area at is sole risk. Landlord specifically reserves the right to reasonably change the location, size, configuration, design, layout and all other aspects of the Bicycle Storage Area at any time (so long as it is sufficient for the reasonable storage of fifty (50) bicycles) and Tenant acknowledges and agrees that Landlord may, without incurring any liability to Tenant and without any abatement of Rent under this Lease, from time to time, temporarily close-off or restrict access to the Bicycle Storage Area for purposes of permitting or facilitating any such construction, alteration or improvements. Landlord has no obligation to provide any security whatsoever in connection with the Bicycle Storage Area except as expressly set forth in this Section 5.4.1 . Landlord shall provide twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, reasonable access control services for the Bicycle Storage Area in a manner materially consistent with the services provided by landlords of Comparable Buildings. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord shall in no case be liable for personal injury or property damage for any error with regard to the admission to or exclusion from the Bicycle Storage Area of any person. Upon the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, Tenant shall have removed all Bicycles belonging to its employees from the Bicycle Storage Area and Tenant, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, shall repair all damage to the Bicycle Storage Area caused by the removal of Tenant’s property therefrom, and if Tenant fails to repair such damage, Landlord may undertake such repair on account of Tenant and Tenant shall pay to Landlord upon demand the cost of such repair. If Tenant fails to remove any Bicycles at the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, Landlord may dispose of said Bicycles in such lawful manner as it shall determine in its sole and absolute discretion.
5.4.2 Additional Bicycle Storage Areas . Landlord hereby grants to Tenant the right to construct additional bicycle storage areas (“ Additional Bicycle Storage Areas ”), at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, pursuant and subject to the terms of this Section 5.4.2. Any Additional Bicycle Storage Area(s) shall be deemed an “Alteration” under this Lease, and the terms and conditions of Article 8 below shall apply to such Additional Bicycle Storage Area(s). If Tenant elects to construct any Additional Bicycle Storage Area(s), such areas shall be constructed utilizing parking spaces designated by Landlord, in Landlord’s reasonable discretion. Tenant shall pay to Landlord rent for the Additional Bicycle Storage Areas on a monthly basis in an amount equal to the rate Tenant would be charged by Landlord from time to time for such parking passes pursuant to Article 28 of this Lease. The number of parking spaces used by Tenant as Additional Bicycle Storage Areas shall count toward the total number of parking passes allocated to Tenant as set forth in Section 9 of the Summary during the Lease Term.
5.4.3 6 th Floor Premises . Tenant’s employees shall not be permitted to bring their Bicycles anywhere in the Premises except the 6 th Floor Premises. The right provided to Tenant and its employees to bring Bicycles into the 6 th Floor Premises shall be subject to the following terms and conditions: (i) Bicycles may only enter and exit the Building through the Garage entrance; (ii) Bicycles may enter and exit the Building at all times; (iii) Bicycles must be taken directly from the Garage to the 6 th Floor Premises via the Building’s freight elevator, which Tenant’s employees shall be entitled to operate at any time; (iv) Landlord shall have the right to
 
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reasonably designate the path of travel that Tenant’s employees must follow to/from the Garage and the freight elevator; and (v) during such time as Bicycles are within the Premises, all Bicycles must be stored within a room designated for such storage on the “Final Space Plan,” as that term is defined in the Tenant Work Letter. Prior to the Rent Commencement Date, Landlord shall, at Landlord’s sole cost, create a corridor next to the loading dock from the Garage to the freight elevator for Tenant’s personnel to use to access the freight elevator.
ARTICLE 6
SERVICES AND UTILITIES
6.1 Standard Tenant Services . Landlord shall provide the following services on all days (unless otherwise stated below) during the Lease Term.
6.1.1 Subject to limitations imposed by all governmental rules, regulations and guidelines applicable thereto, Landlord shall provide heating and air conditioning (“ HVAC ”) when necessary for normal comfort for normal office use in the Premises, assuming an office occupancy density no greater than one (1) person for any 125 rentable square feet of space, from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, and on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. (collectively, the “ Building Hours ”), except for the date of observation of New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and, at Landlord’s discretion, other locally or nationally recognized holidays generally recognized in Comparable Buildings (collectively, the “ Holidays ”). Tenant shall cooperate fully with Landlord at all times and abide by all regulations and requirements that Landlord may reasonably prescribe for the proper functioning and protection of the HVAC, electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems.
6.1.2 The Premises shall be separately sub-metered for electricity by Landlord, and Tenant shall pay the cost of such electricity to Landlord, as Additional Rent (but not as an Operating Expense), equal to the rates charged by the public utility company furnishing such electricity. The cost of any such meters and of the installation, maintenance, and repair thereof shall be paid for by Landlord. Landlord shall provide adequate electrical wiring and facilities and electricity for connection to Tenant’s lighting fixtures and incidental use equipment, provided that (i) the connected electrical load of Tenant’s convenience electrical outlets does not exceed an average of five (5) watts per rentable square foot of the Premises on a monthly basis, and the electricity so furnished for incidental use equipment will be at a nominal one hundred twenty (120) volts or two hundred twenty (220) volts, and (ii) the connected electrical load of Tenant’s lighting fixtures does not exceed an average of one and one-half (1.5) watts per rentable square foot of the Premises on a monthly basis, and the electricity so furnished for Tenant’s lighting will be at a nominal one hundred twenty (120) volts or two hundred seventy-seven (277) volts or low voltage, which electrical usage shall be subject to applicable laws and regulations, including Title 24. Tenant may use additional capacity, if available, provided Tenant pays the cost of all transformers and panels as a result thereof. Tenant shall bear the cost of replacement of lamps, starters and ballasts for non-Building standard lighting fixtures within the Premises and Landlord shall provide, as part of Direct Expenses, lamps, starters and ballasts for Building standard lighting fixtures within the Premises. Tenant shall cooperate fully with Landlord at all
 
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times and abide by all regulations and requirements that Landlord may reasonably prescribe for the proper functioning and protection of the Building electrical systems.
6.1.3 Landlord shall provide city water, gas, kitchen and sewer from the regular Building outlets for drinking, lavatory and toilet purposes in the Building Common Areas and Premises.
6.1.4 Landlord shall provide customary weekday janitorial services to the Premises and the Outdoor Terraces, except the date of observation of the Holidays in accordance with the specifications set forth in Exhibit P . Tenant shall pay to Landlord, as Additional Rent (but not as an Operating Expense), its actual, third party costs for such janitorial service to the extent such costs could be included in Direct Expenses had there been no Base Year. Subject to Landlord’s reasonable approval, Tenant shall be permitted to hire day porters to provide supplemental services to the Premises. In connection with Landlord’s janitorial staff, Landlord shall comply with Tenant’s reasonable security and confidentiality requirements.
6.1.5 Landlord shall provide nonexclusive, non-attended automatic passenger elevator service during the Building Hours, and shall have one (1) elevator available at all other times.
6.1.6 Landlord shall provide use of the Building loading dock for deliveries to Tenant. All deliveries require one (1) business days’ prior written notice to Landlord (which notice may be given by telephone), and drivers of delivery vehicles must present identification and paperwork in accordance with Landlord’s requirements; provided, however, the following delivery vehicles are pre-approved by Landlord and shall not require any such prior notice: (i) FedEx; (ii) UPS; and (iii) United States Postal Service. Tenant acknowledges that armored car ingress and egress to and from such loading areas shall have priority over other vehicles using and waiting to use the loading dock.
6.1.7 Subject to Landlord’s rules, regulations, and restrictions and the terms of this Lease, Landlord shall permit Tenant to utilize the existing and future Building risers, raceways, shafts and conduit to the extent (i) there is available space in the Building risers, raceways, shafts and/or conduit for Tenant’s use, which availability shall be determined by Landlord in Landlord’s reasonable discretion, and (ii) Tenant’s requirements are consistent with the requirements of a typical user for the Permitted Use; provided Tenant shall be entitled to not less than Tenant’s Share of such space for use by all tenants in the Building except Bank of America. Tenant shall be entitled to use of such Building risers, raceways, shafts and/or conduit free of charge. Tenant may only use vendors reasonably approved by Landlord to provide services to Tenant through the use of the Building risers, raceways, shafts and conduit. Tenant shall have the right, at no charge, to cross connect to any fiber located at the Property; provided Tenant shall be solely responsible for the cost of such wiring, including installation and maintenance.
6.1.8 Landlord shall provide reasonable access-control services for the Building and in the Building parking facility in a manner materially consistent with the services provided by Landlord as of the date of this Lease. Without limiting the foregoing, Landlord shall provide (a) on-site security personnel on a 24/7 basis, (b) monitoring of the Building perimeter and
 
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interior via regular rounds and CCTV cameras and (c) card reader access to the Building. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord shall in no case be liable for personal injury or property damage for any error with regard to the admission to or exclusion from the Building or Property of any person. Landlord hereby agrees that Tenant shall have the right to install a card key security system (“ Tenant’s Security System ”) in the Premises and to connect such system to Landlord’s security system for the Building. In addition, Landlord hereby agrees to control elevator access to Tenant’s floors based on Tenant’s requests. Tenant’s Security Systems shall by subject to Landlord’s prior review and approval, and the installation thereof shall be deemed an Alteration and shall performed pursuant to Article 8 of this Lease, below. In addition, Tenant shall coordinate the selection, installation and operation of Tenant’s Security System with Landlord in order to ensure that Tenant’s Security System is compatible with Landlord’s Building security systems and equipment, and to the extent that Tenant’s Security System is not compatible with Landlord’s Building systems and equipment, Tenant shall not be entitled to install and/or operate the Tenant’s Security System. Tenant shall be solely responsible, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, for the installation, monitoring, operation and removal of Tenant’s Security System. Landlord represents that the Building’s security system will have sufficient capacity for Tenant to add a card key security system within the Premises.
6.1.9 Subject to applicable laws and the other provisions of this Lease, and except in the event of an emergency, Tenant shall have access to the above utilities and the Building, the Premises and the Common Areas, other than common areas requiring access with a Building engineer, the parking garage and freight elevator, twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, every day of the year; provided, however, that Tenant shall only be permitted to have access to and use of the loading dock, mailroom and other limited-access areas of the Building during the normal operating hours of such portions of the Building. On or before each delivery date, Landlord shall deliver to Tenant one (1) Building key card per 100 rentable square feet of the portion of Premises being delivered on such delivery date, at no charge to Tenant. Tenant shall have the right to deliver written notice to Landlord requesting additional key cards, from time to time, provided that such notice shall include payment in an amount equal to Fifteen and 00/100 Dollars ($15.00) per key card requested therein. Tenant shall pay Twenty-Five and 00/100 Dollars ($25.00) for each key card requested to replace lost cards.
6.2 Overstandard Tenant Use . If Tenant uses water, electricity, heat or air conditioning in excess of that supplied by Landlord pursuant to Section 6.1 of this Lease, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, upon billing, the cost of such excess utility consumption, the cost of the installation, operation, and maintenance of equipment which is required to be installed in order to supply such excess consumption; and, to the extent no previously installed, Landlord may install devices to separately sub-meter any increased use and in such event Tenant shall pay the increased cost directly to Landlord, on demand, at the rates charged by the public utility company furnishing the same, including the cost of such additional metering (or sub-metering) devices. Tenant’s use of electricity shall never exceed the capacity of the feeders to the Property or the risers or wiring installation; provided, however, Tenant shall have the right, subject to the terms of Article 8, to increase such capacity. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Lease, Tenant may operate the HVAC within the Premises at its discretion; provided, however, if Tenant desires to use heat, ventilation or air conditioning during hours other than those for which Landlord is obligated to supply such utilities pursuant to the terms of Section 6.1 of this Lease, Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for the actual cost of supplying chilled water and gas to the
 
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Premises during non-Building Hours at the actual rates charged by the utilities, which cost shall be equitably prorated among all Building occupants (other than the Bank) operating HVAC during the same non-Building Hours. For purposes of an example, Exhibit K , attached hereto, sets forth the calculation of such actual utilities costs, with the actual calculation being subject to the actual rates charged by the utilities. Landlord shall, at its sole cost, as part of the Core and Shell Work, provide a cloud-based software system (Workspeed) to allow Tenant to control Tenant’s after-hours HVAC.
6.3 Interruption of Use . Tenant agrees that Landlord shall not be liable for damages by abatement of Rent (except as specifically set forth in Section 19.5.2 of this Lease) or otherwise, for failure to furnish or delay in furnishing any service (including telephone and telecommunication services), or for any diminution in the quality or quantity thereof, when such failure or delay or diminution is occasioned, in whole or in part, by breakage, repairs, replacements, or improvements, by any strike, lockout or other labor trouble, by inability to secure electricity, gas, water, or other fuel at the Building or Property after reasonable effort to do so, by any riot or other dangerous condition, emergency, accident or casualty whatsoever, by act or default of Tenant or other parties, or by any other cause; and such failures or delays or diminution shall never be deemed to relieve Tenant from paying Rent (except as specifically set forth in Section 19.5.2 of this Lease) or performing any of its obligations under this Lease. Furthermore, Landlord shall not be liable under any circumstances for a loss of, or injury to, property or for injury to, or interference with, Tenant’s business, including, without limitation, loss of profits, however occurring, through or in connection with or incidental to a failure to furnish any of the services or utilities as set forth in this Article 6.
6.4 Use of Shafts and Utility Connections . Landlord shall have reasonable access, and shall be entitled to allow other tenants reasonable access, through existing Building shafts to other portions of the Building (including the roof and mechanical floors), or to utility connections outside the Building, for the installation, repair, and maintenance of ducts, pipes, connections, and equipment for cables, conduits, transmitters, receivers, and other office, computer, communications and word and data processing equipment and facilities, including any technological devices not yet developed, whether similar or dissimilar to the foregoing, which may hereafter become necessary or desirable for any permitted use of the Property; provided , however , that to the extent such shafts or utility connections are located within or adjacent to the Premises, such access shall not materially interfere with Tenant’s occupancy of the Premises and any access to the Premises shall be subject to the terms of Section 27.1.
6.5 Computer Room Chilled Water and Electrical Systems . Tenant acknowledges that piping and valves located in the subflooring and in the columns on Floors 6, 7, and 8 of the Building, as well as certain wires, cable and associated electrical distribution equipment, and fire suppression and EPO (Emergency Power Off) systems (collectively, “ Computer Room Chilled Water and Electrical Systems ”) serve the critical business operations of other tenants of the Property. Tenant shall not alter or disturb or permit any third party to alter or disturb the Computer Room Chilled Water and Electrical Systems; provided , however , that Tenant shall be permitted to install and use its own under floor electrical and/or chilled water systems. Tenant shall indemnify, defend, protect, and hold harmless the “Landlord Parties”(as defined in Section 10.1 , below) from any and all loss, cost, damage, expense and liability (including without limitation court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred in connection with or
 
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arising from Tenant’s use, alteration or disturbance of, or access to, the Computer Room Chilled Water and Electrical Systems, provided that the terms of the foregoing indemnity shall not apply to the negligence or willful misconduct of or violation of this Lease by Landlord or Landlord Parties.
6.6 Minimum Point of Entry . Tenant acknowledges all telecommunication services must be routed through the Minimum Point of Entry located on the first (1st) floor of the Building (the “ MPOE ”), which MPOE is for use by the tenants of the Building other than the Bank; and Tenant shall have no right to use the MPOE located on the first (1st) floor of the Building that is dedicated to the Bank’s use. Landlord shall coordinate access to the MPOE for Tenant’s telecommunications service providers.
6.7 Supplemental HVAC . Subject to Landlord’s prior consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, Tenant shall have the right to install a supplemental HVAC system serving all or any portion of the Premises. Any such supplemental HVAC system shall be installed pursuant to the terms of Article 8 and shall be deemed an Alteration for purposes of this Lease; provided, however, it shall be deemed reasonable for Landlord to withhold its approval to the extent any such installation would materially interfere with the occupancy of other tenants in the Building, or would materially interfere with, or materially increase the cost of, Landlord’s maintenance or operation of the Building, unless Tenant agrees to pay for such increased costs and such installation would not result in Landlord being in breach or default under any other tenant’s lease. Tenant shall have the option either to utilize the Building’s chilled or condenser water, at Landlord’s actual cost without markup, or to install in or on the Building (including the roof) the necessary equipment to supply a sufficient quantity of chilled or condenser water to the Premises and to connect the equipment to the Premises through the Building shafts and systems. If Tenant connects into the Building’s chilled or condenser water system pursuant to the terms of the foregoing sentence, then Landlord shall install a submetering device at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, which shall measure the flow of chilled or condenser water to the Premises, and Tenant shall pay Landlord for Tenant’s use of chilled or condenser water at Landlord’s actual cost. Tenant shall bear all costs of the equipment and installation.
6.8 Tenant’s Back-Up Generator . Tenant will have third-tier priority access to the Building’s back-up generators existing as of the date of this Lease, which Landlord shall maintain throughout the Lease Term, and any extension thereof. Tenant hereby acknowledges and Landlord agrees that only (i) the Building’s emergency systems, and (ii) the Bank’s critical systems have higher priority to such Building back-up generators, and that other tenants of the Building will share third-tier priority access with Tenant. The Building back-up generators consist of four (4) 3,000 D Watt Diesel Turbine Emergency Generators that supply emergency lighting, fire pumps, computer system on floors 6 - 8, EMS System and elevators one cab per bank at a time for exiting. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall be entitled to install, for Tenant’s own use and at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, one (1) back-up generator to service the Premises (the “ Generator ”), provided that such Generator shall only be utilized by Tenant in the event of an emergency or in connection with Tenant’s testing (which testing shall only be performed before or after the Building Hours), maintenance or repair of the Generator. In connection with Tenant’s testing, maintenance or repair of the Generator, in either of such circumstances, to the extent reasonably practical, Tenant shall give Landlord reasonable prior
 
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notice of such non-emergency intended usage. Tenant’s use of the Generator shall be subject to such rules and regulations as Landlord may reasonably adopt from time to time. Tenant shall be responsible, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, to obtain all permits, licenses, entitlements, authorizations or certifications which are required in connection with (i) the use and operation of the Generator and the location of the Generator, and (ii) any associated fuel tank and fuel storage. Landlord shall use reasonable efforts (at no cost to Landlord) to assist Tenant with ministerial acts required in connection with obtaining such permits, licenses, entitlements, authorizations or certifications. The physical appearance and the size of the location housing for the Generator shall be subject to Landlord’s reasonable approval, and Landlord may require Tenant to incorporate improvements or other screening surrounding such Generator area, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, as reasonably designated by Landlord. Landlord shall, at no cost to Tenant (except as otherwise provided below in this Section 6.8) , provide space at a location on the roof of the podium portion of the Building, or as otherwise mutually and reasonably agreed upon by Landlord and Tenant (provided, however, in no event shall any such generator be located in an area which interferes with any other tenant’s equipment, or any of the Building Systems), for Tenant’s installation of the Generator, and such installation shall be at Tenant’s sole cost and expense. Tenant’s installation of the Generator shall be accomplished in accordance with the terms of Article 8 of this Lease, in the event not installed as part of the initial Tenant Improvements. Such Generator shall remain Tenant’s personal property throughout the Lease Term and, in all instances, comply with all recorded covenants, conditions and restrictions and all Applicable Laws. Tenant’s use of the Generator shall be subject to all of the terms and conditions of this Lease, including, but not limited to the provisions of Article 10 of this Lease, and the Hazardous Substance requirements set forth in this Lease. At Landlord’s option, given by written notice to Tenant not less than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration or earlier termination of the Lease, Tenant shall, as of the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease, remove the Generator and all associated infrastructure, and repair any damage to the Building or Property caused by the installation or removal thereof, all at Tenant’s sole cost and expense.
ARTICLE 7
REPAIRS
Landlord shall at all times during the Lease Term maintain in good condition and operating order in a manner consistent with Comparable Buildings the structural portions of the Building, including, without limitation, the foundation, floor slabs, ceilings, roof, columns, beams, shafts, stairs, stairwells, escalators, elevators, base building restrooms and all Common Areas, including exterior landscaping (collectively, the “ Building Structure ”), and the “Base Building” (as that term is defined below) mechanical, electrical, life safety, plumbing, sprinkler and HVAC systems installed or furnished by Landlord (collectively, the “ Building Systems ”). Except as specifically set forth in this Lease to the contrary, Tenant shall not be required to repair the Building Structure and/or the Building Systems except to the extent required because of Tenant’s use of the Premises for other than normal and customary business office operations. Tenant shall, at Tenant’s own expense, pursuant to the terms of this Lease, including without limitation, Section 5.3 and Article 8 hereof, but subject to Landlord’s obligations in this Article 7 and to Articles 10, 11 and 13 , keep the Premises, including all improvements, fixtures and furnishings therein, in good order, repair and condition at all times during the Lease Term. In addition, subject to Articles 10, 11 and 13 Tenant shall, at Tenant’s own expense, but under the
 
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supervision and subject to the prior approval of Landlord, and within any reasonable period of time specified by Landlord, pursuant to the terms of this Lease, promptly and adequately repair all damage to the Premises and replace or repair all damaged, broken, or worn fixtures and appurtenances, except for damage caused by ordinary wear and tear or beyond the reasonable control of Tenant; provided however, that if Tenant fails to make such repairs, within applicable notice and cure periods Landlord may, but need not, make such repairs and replacements, and Tenant shall pay Landlord the cost thereof, including a percentage of the cost thereof (to be uniformly established for the Building and/or the Property) sufficient to reimburse Landlord for all overhead, general conditions, fees and other costs or expenses arising from Landlord’s involvement with such repairs and replacements forthwith upon being billed for same. Landlord may, but shall not be required to, enter the Premises at all reasonable times on the terms set forth in Section 27.1 to make such repairs, alterations, improvements or additions to the Premises or to the Property or to any equipment located in the Property as Landlord shall desire or deem necessary or as Landlord may be required to do by governmental or quasi-governmental authority or court order or decree. Landlord shall use commercially reasonable efforts to complete any required repairs in a manner which does not materially, adversely affect Tenant’s use of or access to the Premises. Tenant hereby waives any and all rights under and benefits of subsection 1 of Section 1932 and Sections 1941 and 1942 of the California Civil Code or under any similar law, statute, or ordinance now or hereafter in effect.
ARTICLE 8
ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS
8.1 Alterations . Tenant may not make any improvements, alterations, additions or changes to the Premises or any mechanical, plumbing or HVAC facilities or systems pertaining to the Premises (collectively, the “ Alterations ”) without first procuring the prior written consent of Landlord to such Alterations, which consent shall be requested by Tenant not less than ten (10) business days prior to the commencement thereof, and which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld by Landlord, provided it shall be deemed reasonable for Landlord to withhold its consent to any Alteration which may violate the CAP Process described in Section 5.3 above, or may adversely affect the structural portions or the systems or equipment of the Building, or has a material effect on the exterior appearance of the Building when the Building is viewed in its entirety from the street of from a neighboring building. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall be permitted to make Alterations without Landlord’s prior consent and without prior notice to Landlord (subject to the terms of Article 9 , below), to the extent that such Alterations cost less than $10,000.00 for a particular job or work and are strictly cosmetic (such as painting or carpeting). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tenant shall be permitted to make Alterations following three (3) business days’ prior written notice to Landlord, but without Landlord’s prior consent, to the extent that such Alterations (i) do not adversely affect the Building Structure, Building Systems or equipment, (ii) does not have a material effect on the exterior appearance of the Building when the Building is viewed in its entirety from the street of from a neighboring building, (iii) cost more than $10,000.00 but less than $100,000.00 for a particular job of work, and (iv) would not require Tenant to obtain Landlord’s consent pursuant to the terms and conditions of Section 5.3 of this Lease. The construction of the initial improvements to the Premises shall be governed by the terms of the Tenant Work Letter and not the terms of this Article 8 . Tenant’s trade fixtures, furniture, equipment and other personal
 
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property installed in the Premises (“ Tenant’s Property ”) shall at all times be and remain Tenant’s property. For the avoidance of doubt, the items listed on Exhibit N shall be considered Tenant’s Property. Except for Alterations which cannot be removed without structural injury to the Premises or the Building, at any time Tenant may remove Tenant’s Property from the Premises, provided that Tenant repairs all damage caused by such removal and returns the affected portion of the Premises to the condition that existed prior to the installation of Tenant’s Property.
8.2 Manner of Construction . Landlord may impose, as a condition of its consent to any and all Alterations or repairs of the Premises or about the Premises, such requirements as Landlord in its reasonable discretion may deem desirable, including, but not limited to, the requirement that Tenant utilize for such purposes only contractors, subcontractors, materials, mechanics and materialmen reasonably approved by Landlord, the requirement that upon Landlord’s request, Tenant shall, at Tenant’s expense, given at the time Landlord approves such Alterations remove such Alterations upon the expiration or any early termination of the Lease Term. Tenant shall construct such Alterations and perform such repairs in a good and workmanlike manner, in conformance with any and all applicable federal, state, county or municipal laws, rules and regulations and pursuant to a valid building permit, issued by the City in which the Building is located, all in conformance with Landlord’s construction rules and regulations. In the event Tenant performs any Alterations in the Premises which require or give rise to governmentally required changes to the Base Building, then Landlord shall, at Tenant’s expense, make such changes to the Base Building. The “ Base Building ” shall include the structural portions of the Building, the non-tenant portions of the Property, including common restrooms and common elevators lobbies and the systems and equipment located in the internal core of the Building and the Common Areas and the portions of the base building systems within the Premises (such as the main loop of the sprinkler system and the main HVAC trunk/loop) and all emergency evacuation stairways. In performing the work of any such Alterations, Tenant shall have the work performed in such manner so as not to obstruct access to the Property or any portion thereof, by any other tenant of the Property, and so as not to obstruct the business of Landlord or other tenants in the Property. In addition, any Alteration that requires the use of Building risers, raceways, shafts and/or conduits, shall be subject to Landlord’s reasonable rules, regulations, and restrictions, including the requirement that any cabling vender must be reasonably approved by Landlord, and that the amount and location of any such cabling must be reasonably approved by Landlord. All subcontractors, laborers, materialmen, and suppliers used or selected by Tenant shall be reasonably approved by Landlord. In addition to Tenant’s obligations under Article 9 of this Lease, upon completion of any Alterations requiring Landlord’s consent, Tenant agrees to cause a Notice of Completion to be recorded in the office of the Recorder of the County in which the Building is located in accordance with Section 3093 of the Civil Code of the State of California or any successor statute, and Tenant shall deliver to the Property management office one (1) reproducible hard copy and electronic copies (in both CAD and PDF format) of the “as built” drawings of the Alterations as well as all permits, approvals and other documents issued by any governmental agency in connection with the Alterations.
8.3 Payment for Improvements . If payment is made directly to contractors, Tenant shall comply with Landlord’s requirements for final lien releases and waivers in connection with Tenant’s payment for work to contractors. If Tenant orders any work directly from Landlord, Tenant shall pay to Landlord its actual costs and expenses arising from Landlord’s involvement
 
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with such work. For purposes of determining the cost of an Alteration, work done in phases or stages shall be considered part of the same Alteration, and any Alteration shall be deemed to include all trades and materials involved in accomplishing a particular result.
8.4 Construction Insurance . In addition to the requirements of Article 10 of this Lease, in the event that Tenant makes any Alterations, prior to the commencement of such Alterations, Tenant shall provide Landlord with evidence that Tenant carries “ Builder’s All Risk ” insurance in an amount reasonably approved by Landlord covering the construction of such Alterations, and such other insurance as Landlord may require, it being understood and agreed that all of such Alterations shall be insured by Tenant pursuant to Article 10 of this Lease immediately upon completion thereof. In addition, Landlord may, to the extent such action is consistent with the actions of the landlords of the Comparable Buildings in connection with a similar alteration being performed by a tenant of comparable financial condition and credit history to the then existing financial condition and credit history of Tenant, require Tenant to obtain a lien and completion bond or some alternate form of security satisfactory to Landlord in an amount sufficient to ensure the lien-free completion of such Alterations and naming Landlord as co-obligee.
8.5 Landlord’s Property . All Alterations, improvements, fixtures, and/or appurtenances which may be installed or placed in or about the Premises, from time to time, shall be at the sole cost of Tenant and shall be and become the property of Landlord, except that Tenant may remove any Alterations, improvements, fixtures and/or equipment which Tenant can substantiate to Landlord have not been paid for with any Tenant improvement allowance funds provided to Tenant by Landlord, provided Tenant repairs any damage to the Premises and Building caused by such removal and returns the affected portion of the Premises to the condition that existed prior to the installation of such Alterations. Furthermore, Landlord may, by written notice to Tenant prior to the end of the Lease Term, or given following any earlier termination of this Lease, require Tenant, at Tenant’s expense, to remove any Alterations or improvements in the Premises, and to repair any damage to the Premises and Building caused by such removal and returns the affected portion of the Premises to the condition that existed prior to the installation of such Alterations; provided; however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, upon request by Tenant at the time of Tenant’s request for Landlord’s consent to any Alteration or improvement, Landlord shall notify Tenant whether the applicable Alteration or improvement will be required to be removed pursuant to the terms of this Section 8.5 . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Lease, Tenant shall not be required to remove any Tenant Improvements or Alterations which are normal and customary business office improvements for the South of Market (“ SOMA ”) portion of the financial district area of San Francisco, California; provided, however, in any event Landlord may require Tenant to remove, all (i) rolling files and structural supports, (ii) built-in or high-density file systems, (iii) any supplemental HVAC system installed by Tenant, (iv) any improvements which affect the Building Structure, including, without limitation, any stairwells, internal staircases or vaults, and any improvements which affect the Building Systems, including, without limitation, any cooking kitchens (i.e., with gas ovens/stoves) other than in the 9 th Floor Premises, any fitness or exercise facility, showers, or core drills, (v) any security or information technology systems installed by or on behalf of Tenant in the Premises, including, without limitation, any data center, (vi) any Additional Bicycle Storage installed by Tenant or on behalf of Tenant, (vii) any Generator installed by Tenant or on behalf of Tenant, and (viii) any “Communications Equipment”(as that term is
 
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defined below) installed by or on behalf of Tenant. If Tenant fails to complete such removal and/or to repair any damage caused by the removal of any Alterations or improvements in the Premises, and return the affected portion of the Premises to the required condition, Landlord may do so and may charge the cost thereof to Tenant. Tenant hereby protects, defends, indemnifies and holds Landlord harmless from any liability, cost, obligation, expense or claim of lien in any manner relating to the installation, placement, removal or financing of any such Alterations, improvements, fixtures and/or equipment in, on or about the Premises, except to the extent due to Landlord’s negligence, willful misconduct or violation of this Lease, which obligations of Tenant shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease. Except as set forth in this Section 8.5 , Tenant shall not be required to restore any improvements constructed pursuant to the Tenant Work Letter.
ARTICLE 9
COVENANT AGAINST LIENS
Tenant shall keep the Property, Building and Premises free from any liens or encumbrances arising out of the work performed, materials furnished or obligations incurred by or on behalf of Tenant, and shall protect, defend, indemnify and hold Landlord harmless from and against any claims, liabilities, judgments or costs (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) arising out of same or in connection therewith. Tenant shall give Landlord notice of any Alterations requiring Landlord’s consent at least ten (10) business days prior to the commencement of any such work on the Premises (or such additional time as may be necessary under applicable laws) to afford Landlord the opportunity of posting and recording appropriate notices of non-responsibility; provided, however, notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in Section 8.1 above or this Article 9 , if Landlord’s title to the Property, Building or Premises is subjected to any lien or encumbrance in connection with any Alteration which Landlord did not receive prior notice of from Tenant before such work was commenced, Tenant shall thereafter, with respect to Alterations that Tenant is not obligated to provide Landlord prior notice pursuant to the terms of Section 8.1 , above, be required to give Landlord at least three (3) business days notice prior to the commencement of any such Alterations. Tenant shall remove any such lien or encumbrance by bond or otherwise within five (5) days after notice by Landlord, and if Tenant shall fail to do so, Landlord may pay the amount necessary to remove such lien or encumbrance, without being responsible for investigating the validity thereof. The amount so paid shall be deemed Additional Rent under this Lease payable upon demand, without limitation as to other remedies available to Landlord under this Lease. Nothing contained in this Lease shall authorize Tenant to do any act which shall subject Landlord’s title to the Property, Building or Premises to any liens or encumbrances whether claimed by operation of law or express or implied contract.
ARTICLE 10
INSURANCE
10.1 Indemnification and Waiver . Except to the extent due to the negligence or willful misconduct of, or violation of this Lease by Landlord Parties, Tenant hereby assumes all risk of damage to property or injury to persons in, upon or about the Premises from any cause
 
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whatsoever and agrees that Landlord, its partners, subpartners and their respective officers, agents, servants, employees, and independent contractors (collectively, “ Landlord Parties ”) shall not be liable for, and are hereby released from any responsibility for, any damage either to person or property or resulting from the loss of use thereof, which damage is sustained by Tenant or by other persons claiming through Tenant. Tenant shall indemnify, defend, protect, and hold harmless the Landlord Parties from any and all loss, cost, damage, expense and liability (including without limitation court costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees) due to third party claims in connection with or arising from (i) any cause in, on or about the Premises, (ii) any negligence or willful misconduct of Tenant or of any person claiming by, through or under Tenant, or of the contractors, agents, servants, employees, invitees, guests or licensees of Tenant or any such person, in, on or about the Property, or (iii) any breach of the terms of this Lease, either prior to, during, or after the expiration of the Lease Term, provided that the terms of the foregoing indemnity shall not apply to the negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord or Landlord’s violation of this Lease. Should Landlord be named as a defendant in any suit brought against Tenant in which Tenant’s indemnity obligations to Landlord are applicable, Tenant shall pay to Landlord its costs and expenses incurred in such suit, including without limitation, its actual professional fees such as appraisers’, accountants’ and attorneys’ fees. Further, Tenant’s agreement to indemnify Landlord pursuant to this Section 10.1 is not intended and shall not relieve any insurance carrier of its obligations under policies required to be carried by Tenant pursuant to the provisions of this Lease, to the extent such policies cover the matters subject to Tenant’s indemnification obligations; nor shall they supersede any inconsistent agreement of the parties set forth in any other provision of this Lease. Landlord shall indemnify, defend, protect, and hold harmless Tenant, its partners, and their respective officers, agents, servants, employees, and independent contractors (collectively, “ Tenant Parties ”) from any and all loss, cost, damage, expense and liability (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord in, on or about the Project, except to the extent caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of the Tenant Parties. Further, Tenant’s agreement to indemnify Landlord and Landlord’s agreement to indemnify Tenant pursuant to this Section 10.1 are not intended to and shall not relieve any insurance carrier of its obligations under policies required to be carried pursuant to the provisions of this Lease, to the extent such policies cover, or if carried, would have covered the matters, subject to the parties’ respective indemnification obligations; nor shall they supersede any inconsistent agreement of the parties set forth in any other provision of this Lease. The provisions of this Section 10.1 shall survive the expiration or sooner termination of this Lease with respect to any claims or liability arising in connection with any event occurring prior to such expiration or termination.
10.2 Tenant’s Compliance With Landlord’s Fire and Casualty Insurance . Tenant shall, at Tenant’s expense, comply with all insurance company requirements pertaining to the use of the Premises. If Tenant’s conduct or use of the Premises for purposes other than the uses permitted hereunder causes any increase in the premium for such insurance policies then Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for any such increase. Tenant, at Tenant’s expense, shall comply with all rules, orders, regulations or requirements of the American Insurance Association (formerly the National Board of Fire Underwriters) and with any similar body.
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10.3.1 Commercial General Liability Insurance in broad form covering the insured against claims of bodily injury, personal injury and property damage (including loss of use thereof) arising out of Tenant’s operations, and including contractual liability coverage insuring the performance by Tenant of its obligations under this Lease including the indemnity agreements set forth in Section 10.1 of this Lease, for limits of liability not less than (which may be satisfied by a combination of general liability and excess/umbrella policies):
 
 
 
 
Bodily Injury and Property
 
$5,000,000 each occurrence
Damage Liability
 
$5,000,000 annual aggregate
 
 
Personal Injury Liability
 
$5,000,000 each occurrence
$5,000,000 annual aggregate (0% Insured’s participation)
10.3.2 Physical Damage Insurance covering (i) all office furniture, business and trade fixtures, office equipment, free-standing cabinet work, movable partitions, merchandise and all other items of Tenant’s property on the Premises installed by, for, or at the expense of Tenant, (ii) the “Tenant Improvements,” as that term is defined in Section 2.1 of the Tenant Work Letter, and any other improvements which exist in the Premises as of the Lease Commencement Date (excluding the Base Building) (the “ Original Improvements ”), and (iii) all other improvements, alterations and additions to the Premises. Such insurance shall be written on an “all risks” of physical loss or damage basis, for the full replacement cost value (subject to reasonable deductible amounts) new without deduction for depreciation of the covered items and in amounts that meet any co-insurance clauses of the policies of insurance and shall include coverage for damage or other loss caused by fire or other peril including, but not limited to, vandalism and malicious mischief, theft, water damage of any type (excluding flood insurance), including sprinkler leakage, bursting or stoppage of pipes, and explosion, and providing business interruption coverage for a period of one (1) year.
10.3.3 Worker’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability or other similar insurance pursuant to all applicable state and local statutes and regulations.
10.3.4 Business Income Interruption for one (1) year plus Extra Expense insurance in such amounts as will reimburse Tenant for actual direct or indirect loss of earnings attributable to the risks outlined in Section 10.3.2 above.
10.4 Form of Policies . The minimum limits of policies of insurance required of Tenant under this Lease shall in no event limit the liability of Tenant under this Lease. Such insurance shall (i) name Landlord, and any lender, property manager, agent or affiliate the Landlord reasonably so specifies, as an additional insured on all liability insurance (except employer’s liability), including Landlord’s managing agent, if any; (ii) specifically cover the liability assumed by Tenant under this Lease, including, but not limited to, Tenant’s obligations under Section 10.1 of this Lease; (iii) be issued by an insurance company having a rating of not less than A-VII in Best’s Insurance Guide or which is otherwise acceptable to Landlord and licensed to do business in the State of California; (iv) be primary insurance as to all claims thereunder and provide that any insurance carried by Landlord is excess and is non-contributing with any insurance requirement of Tenant; and (v) be in form and content reasonably acceptable
 
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to Landlord. Tenant shall deliver certificates of such policies to Landlord on or before the Lease Commencement Date and at least ten (10) days before the expiration dates thereof. Tenant shall immediately notify Landlord in the event any policy of insurance carried by Tenant is cancelled or the coverage materially changed. In the event Tenant shall fail to procure such insurance, or to deliver such certificate, Landlord may, at its option, after providing Tenant with five (5) business days’ notice, procure such policies for the account of Tenant, and the cost thereof shall be paid to Landlord within five (5) days after delivery to Tenant of bills therefor.
10.5 Subrogation . Landlord and Tenant intend that their respective property loss risks shall be borne by reasonable insurance carriers, and Landlord and Tenant hereby agree to look solely to, and seek recovery only from, their respective property insurance carriers in the event of a property loss to the extent such loss is due to a risk that is covered by the property insurance actually carried by such party or would have been covered had such party carried the coverage required of such party hereunder. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Lease, the parties each hereby waive all rights and claims against each other and their agents, employees, contractors and subtenants for such losses, and waive all rights of subrogation of their respective insurers, provided such waiver of subrogation shall not affect the right to the insured to recover thereunder. The parties agree that their respective insurance policies are now, or shall be, endorsed such that the waiver of subrogation shall not affect the right of the insured to recover thereunder. All of Landlord’s and Tenant’s repair and indemnity obligations under this Lease shall be subject to the waiver contained in this Section 10.5.
10.6 Additional Insurance Obligations . Tenant shall carry and maintain during the entire Lease Term, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, increased amounts of the insurance required to be carried by Tenant pursuant to this Article 10 and such other reasonable types of insurance coverage and in such reasonable amounts covering the Premises and Tenant’s operations therein, as may be reasonably requested by Landlord; provided, however, that in no event shall such new or increased amounts or types of insurance exceed that required of comparable tenants by landlords of the Comparable Buildings.
10.7 Landlord’s Insurance . Tenant shall maintain the following coverages in the following amounts.
10.7.1 Commercial General Liability Insurance as described in Section 10.3.1 above, but with respect to Landlord’s operations.
10.7.2 Physical Damage Insurance covering the Base Building and the Common Areas, and all Landlord’s personal property in the Building. Such insurance shall be written on an “all risks” of physical loss or damage basis, for the full replacement cost value (subject to reasonable deductible amounts) new.
ARTICLE 11
DAMAGE AND DESTRUCTION
11.1 Repair of Damage to Premises by Landlord . Tenant shall promptly notify Landlord of any damage to the Premises resulting from fire or any other casualty. If the
 
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Premises or any Common Areas serving or providing access to the Premises shall be damaged by fire or other casualty, Landlord shall promptly and diligently, subject to reasonable delays for insurance adjustment or other matters beyond Landlord’s reasonable control, and subject to all other terms of this Article 11 , restore the Building and such Common Areas. Such restoration shall be to substantially the same condition of the Building and the Common Areas prior to the casualty, except for modifications required by zoning and building codes and other laws or by any other modifications to the Common Areas deemed desirable by Landlord, provided that access to the Premises and any common restrooms serving the Premises shall not be materially impaired. Upon the occurrence of any damage to the Premises, Tenant shall assign to Landlord (or to any party designated by Landlord) all insurance proceeds payable to Tenant under Tenant’s insurance required under items (ii) and (iii) of Section 10.4 of this Lease which pertain to work to be performed by Landlord, and Landlord shall repair any injury or damage to the Tenant Improvements, Alterations and the Original Improvements installed in the Premises and shall return such Tenant Improvements, Alterations and Original Improvements to their original condition; provided that if the cost of such repair by Landlord exceeds the amount of insurance proceeds received by Landlord from Tenant’s insurance carrier, as assigned by Tenant, the excess cost of such repairs shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord. Prior to the commencement of construction, Landlord shall submit to Tenant, for Tenant’s review and approval, all plans, specifications and working drawings relating to the repair of such damage and the restoration of such Tenant Improvements, Alterations and Original Improvements to their original condition, and Landlord shall select the contractors to perform such improvement work. Landlord shall not be liable for any inconvenience or annoyance to Tenant or its visitors, or injury to Tenant’s business resulting in any way from such damage or the repair thereof; provided however, that if such fire or other casualty shall have damaged the Premises or Common Areas necessary to Tenant’s occupancy, Landlord shall allow Tenant a proportionate abatement of Rent, during the time and to the extent the Premises are unfit for occupancy for the purposes permitted under this Lease, and not occupied by Tenant as a result thereof, in the proportion that the rentable area of the portion of the Premises that Tenant is unable to use, and does not use, bears to the total rentable area of the Premises; provided, however, in the event that Tenant is unable to use, and does not use, a portion of the Premises, and as result thereof it is commercially impractical for Tenant to use all or a portion of the remaining Premises (i.e., the portion of the Premises that Tenant is actually able to use), and if Tenant does not conduct its business from the remaining Premises or portion thereof, then for such time during which it is impractical for Tenant to conduct its business therein, the Rent shall also be abated for the remaining Premises (or portion thereof) that Tenant does not use. If, however, Tenant reoccupies any portion of the Premises during such period, the Rent allocable to such reoccupied portion, based on the proportion that the rentable area of such reoccupied portion of the Premises bears to the total rentable area of the Premises, shall be payable by Tenant from the date Tenant reoccupies such portion of the Premises. If the damage or destruction is due to the negligence or willful misconduct of Tenant or any of its agents, employees or contractors, then Tenant shall be responsible for any reasonable, applicable insurance deductible (which shall be payable to Landlord upon demand), up to Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), and such deductible amount shall not be included in Operating Expenses.
11.2 Landlord’s Option to Repair . Notwithstanding the terms of Section 11.1 of this Lease, Landlord may elect not to rebuild and/or restore the Premises, Building and/or Property, and instead terminate this Lease, by notifying Tenant in writing of such termination within sixty
 
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(60) days after the date of discovery of the damage, such notice to include a termination date giving Tenant sixty (60) days to vacate the Premises, but Landlord may so elect only if the Building or Property shall be damaged by fire or other casualty or cause, whether or not the Premises are affected, provided that Landlord terminates the leases of all tenants of the Building whose premises are similarly damaged by the casualty (to the extent Landlord retains such right pursuant to the terms of the applicable tenants’ leases), and one or more of the following conditions is present: (i) in Landlord’s reasonable judgment, repairs cannot reasonably be completed within two hundred seventy (270) days after the date of discovery of the damage (when such repairs are made without the payment of overtime or other premiums); (ii) the holder of any mortgage on the Building or Property or ground lessor with respect to the Building or Property shall require that more than Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) of the insurance proceeds be used to retire the mortgage debt, or shall terminate the ground lease, as the case may be; (iii) at least Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) of the damage is not fully covered by Landlord’s insurance policies; or (iv) the damage occurs during the last twelve (12) months of the Lease Term; provided, however, that if such fire or other casualty shall have damaged the Premises or a portion thereof or Common Areas necessary to Tenant’s occupancy and as a result of such damage all or a portion of the Premises are unfit for occupancy, and provided that Landlord does not elect to terminate this Lease pursuant to Landlord’s termination right as provided above, and either (a) the repairs cannot, in the reasonable opinion of Landlord’s contractor, be completed within two hundred seventy (270) days after the casualty (three hundred sixty (360) days if the damage was caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of Tenant, its agents, employees or contractors), or (b) the damage occurs during the last twelve months of the Lease Term and will reasonably require in excess of ninety (90) days to repair, Tenant may elect, no earlier than sixty (60) days after the date of the damage and not later than ninety (90) days after the date of such damage, to terminate this Lease by written notice to Landlord effective as of the date specified in the notice, which date shall not be less than thirty (30) days nor more than sixty (60) days after the date such notice is given by Tenant. In addition, if such restoration is not substantially complete on or before the later of (i) the date that occurs twelve (12) months after the date of discovery of the damage, and (ii) the date that occurs ninety (90) days after the expiration of the estimated period of time to substantially complete such restoration, as reasonably determined by Landlord’s contractor (the “ Outside Restoration Date ”), then Tenant shall have the additional right during the first five (5) business days of each calendar month following the Outside Restoration Date until such repairs are complete, to terminate this Lease by delivery of written notice to Landlord (the “ Damage Termination Notice ”), which termination shall be effective on a date specified by Tenant in such Damage Termination Notice (the “ Damage Termination Date ”), which Damage Termination Date shall not be less than ten (10) business days following the date such Damage Termination Notice was delivered to Landlord. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Landlord may not terminate this Lease due to a casualty if Landlord actually intends to restore the damage. The dates set forth in this Section 11.2 shall not be extended by events of Force Majeure.
11.3 Waiver of Statutory Provisions . The provisions of this Lease, including this Article 11 , constitute an express agreement between Landlord and Tenant with respect to any and all damage to, or destruction of, all or any part of the Premises, the Building or the Property, and any statute or regulation of the State of California, including, without limitation, Sections 1932(2) and 1933(4) of the California Civil Code, with respect to any rights or obligations concerning damage or destruction in the absence of an express agreement between
 
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the parties, and any other statute or regulation, now or hereafter in effect, shall have no application to this Lease or any damage or destruction to all or any part of the Premises, the Building or the Property.
ARTICLE 12
NONWAIVER
No provision of this Lease shall be deemed waived by either party hereto unless expressly waived in a writing signed thereby. The waiver by either party hereto of any breach of any term, covenant or condition herein contained shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of same or any other term, covenant or condition herein contained. 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, covenant or condition of this Lease, other than the failure of Tenant to pay the particular Rent so accepted, regardless of Landlord’s knowledge of such preceding breach at the time of acceptance of such Rent. No acceptance of a lesser amount than the Rent herein stipulated shall be deemed a waiver of Landlord’s right to receive the full amount due, nor shall any endorsement or statement on any check or payment or any letter accompanying such check or payment be deemed an accord and satisfaction, and Landlord may accept such check or payment without prejudice to Landlord’s right to recover the full amount due. No receipt of monies by Landlord from Tenant after the termination of this Lease shall in any way alter the length of the Lease Term or of Tenant’s right of possession hereunder, or after the giving of any notice shall reinstate, continue or extend the Lease Term or affect any notice given Tenant prior to the receipt of such monies, it being agreed that after the service of notice or the commencement of a suit, or after final judgment for possession of the Premises, Landlord may receive and collect any Rent due, and the payment of said Rent shall not waive or affect said notice, suit or judgment. No payment of Rent by Tenant after a breach by Landlord shall be deemed a waiver of any breach by Landlord.
ARTICLE 13
CONDEMNATION
If the whole or any material part of the Premises or Building shall be taken by power of eminent domain or condemned by any competent authority for any public or quasi-public use or purpose, or if any adjacent property or street shall be so taken or condemned, or reconfigured or vacated by such authority in such manner as to require the use, reconstruction or remodeling of any material part of the Premises or Building, or if Landlord shall grant a deed or other instrument in lieu of such taking by eminent domain or condemnation, Landlord shall have the option to terminate this Lease effective as of the date possession is required to be surrendered to the authority. If more than twenty percent (20%) of the rentable square feet of the Premises is taken, or if access to the Premises is substantially impaired, in each case for a period in excess of one hundred eighty (180) days, Tenant shall have the option to terminate this Lease effective as of the date possession is required to be surrendered to the authority. Tenant shall not because of such taking assert any claim against Landlord or the authority for any compensation because of such taking and Landlord shall be entitled to the entire award or payment in connection therewith, except that Tenant shall have the right to file any separate claim available to Tenant
 
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for any taking of Tenant’s personal property and fixtures belonging to Tenant and removable by Tenant upon expiration of the Lease Term pursuant to the terms of this Lease, and for moving expenses, relocation costs, and the unamortized value of any improvements to the Premises made at Tenant’s expense, so long as such claim is payable separately to Tenant. All Rent shall be apportioned as of the date of such termination. If any part of the Premises shall be taken, and this Lease shall not be so terminated, the Rent shall be abated to the extent Tenant’s use of the Premises for its intended purpose has been diminished, as reasonably agreed by Landlord and Tenant. Tenant hereby waives any and all rights it might otherwise have pursuant to Section 1265.130 of The California Code of Civil Procedure. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Article 13 , in the event of a temporary taking of all or any portion of the Premises for a period of one hundred and eighty (180) days or less, then this Lease shall not terminate but the Base Rent and the Additional Rent shall be abated for the period of such taking in proportion to the extent Tenant’s use of the Premises for its intended purpose has been diminished, as reasonably agreed by Landlord and Tenant. Landlord shall be entitled to receive the entire award made in connection with any such temporary taking.
ARTICLE 14
ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING
14.1 Transfers . Tenant shall not, without the prior written consent of Landlord, assign, mortgage, pledge, hypothecate, encumber, or permit any lien to attach to, or otherwise transfer, this Lease or any interest hereunder, permit any assignment, or other transfer of this Lease or any interest hereunder by operation of law, sublet the Premises or any part thereof, or enter into any license or concession agreements or otherwise permit the occupancy or use of the Premises or any part thereof by any persons other than Tenant and its employees and contractors (all of the foregoing are hereinafter sometimes referred to collectively as “ Transfers ” and any person to whom any Transfer is made or sought to be made is hereinafter sometimes referred to as a “ Transferee ”). If Tenant desires Landlord’s consent to any Transfer, Tenant shall notify Landlord in writing, which notice (the “ Transfer Notice ”) shall include (i) the proposed effective date of the Transfer, which shall not be less than ten (10) business days nor more than one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of delivery of the Transfer Notice, (ii) a description of the portion of the Premises to be transferred (the “ Subject Space ”), (iii) all of the terms of the proposed Transfer and the consideration therefor, including calculation of the “Transfer Premium”, as that term is defined in Section 14.3 below, in connection with such Transfer, the name and address of the proposed Transferee, and a copy of all existing executed and/or proposed documentation pertaining to the proposed Transfer, including all existing operative documents to be executed to evidence such Transfer or the agreements incidental or related to such Transfer, and (iv) current financial statements of the proposed Transferee certified by an officer, partner or owner thereof, business credit of the proposed Transferee and any other information reasonably required by Landlord which will enable Landlord to determine the financial responsibility, character, and reputation of the proposed Transferee, nature of such Transferee’s business and proposed use of the Subject Space. Any Transfer made without Landlord’s prior written consent shall, at Landlord’s option, be null, void and of no effect, and shall, at Landlord’s option, constitute a default by Tenant under this Lease after the expiration of applicable notice and cure periods. Whether or not Landlord consents to any proposed Transfer, Tenant shall pay Landlord’s review and processing fees, as well as any reasonable professional
 
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fees (including, without limitation, attorneys’, accountants’, architects’, engineers’ and consultants’ fees) incurred by Landlord, not to exceed $2,500.00 for a Transfer in the ordinary course of business, within thirty (30) days after written request by Landlord.
14.2 Landlord’s Consent . Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold or condition its consent to any proposed Transfer of the Subject Space to the Transferee on the terms specified in the Transfer Notice and shall grant or withhold such consent within ten (10) business days following the date upon which Landlord receives a “complete” Transfer notice from Tenant (i.e., a Transfer Notice that includes all documents and information required pursuant to Section 14.1 of this Lease, above). Without limitation as to other reasonable grounds for withholding consent, the parties hereby agree that it shall be reasonable under this Lease and under any applicable law for Landlord to withhold consent to any proposed Transfer where one or more of the following apply:
14.2.1 The Transferee is of a character or reputation or engaged in a business which is not consistent with the quality of the Building or the Property;
14.2.2 The Transferee intends to use the Subject Space for purposes which are not permitted under this Lease;
14.2.3 The Transferee is either a governmental agency or instrumentality thereof;
14.2.4 The Transferee is not a party of reasonable financial worth and/or financial stability in light of the responsibilities to be undertaken in connection with the Transfer on the date consent is requested; or
14.2.5 Either the proposed Transferee, or any person or entity which directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the proposed Transferee, (i) is negotiating with Landlord to lease space in the Property at such time, or (ii) has actively negotiated with Landlord during the five (5)-month period immediately preceding the Transfer Notice.
If Landlord consents to any Transfer pursuant to the terms of this Section 14.2 (and does not exercise any recapture rights Landlord may have under Section 14.4 of this Lease), Tenant may within six (6) months after Landlord’s consent, but not later than the expiration of said six-month period, enter into such Transfer of the Premises or portion thereof, upon substantially the same terms and conditions as are set forth in the Transfer Notice furnished by Tenant to Landlord pursuant to Section 14.1 of this Lease, provided that if there are any changes in the terms and conditions from those specified in the Transfer Notice (i) such that Landlord would initially have been entitled to refuse its consent to such Transfer under this Section 14.2 , or (ii) which would cause the proposed Transfer to be more favorable to the Transferee than the terms set forth in Tenant’s original Transfer Notice, Tenant shall again submit the Transfer to Landlord for its approval and other action under this Article 14 (including Landlord’s right of recapture, if any, under Section 14.4 of this Lease). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Lease, if Tenant or any proposed Transferee claims that Landlord has unreasonably withheld or delayed its consent under Section 14.2 or otherwise has breached or acted unreasonably under this Article 14 , their sole remedies shall be a suit for contract damages (other than damages for
 
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injury to, or interference with, Tenant’s business including, without limitation, loss of profits, however occurring) or a declaratory judgment and an injunction for the relief sought without any monetary damages, and Tenant hereby waives the provisions of Section 1995.310 of the California Civil Code, or any successor statute, and all other remedies, including, without limitation, any right at law or equity to terminate this Lease, on its own behalf and, to the extent permitted under all applicable laws, on behalf of the proposed Transferee. Tenant shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Landlord from any and all liability, losses, claims, damages, costs, expenses, causes of action and proceedings involving any third party or parties (including without limitation Tenant’s proposed subtenant or assignee) who claim they were damaged by Landlord’s wrongful withholding or conditioning of Landlord’s consent.
14.3 Transfer Premium . If Landlord consents to a Transfer, as a condition thereto which the parties hereby agree is reasonable, Tenant shall pay to Landlord fifty percent (50%) of any “Transfer Premium,” as that term is defined in this Section 14.3 , received by Tenant from such Transferee. “ Transfer Premium ” shall mean all rent, additional rent or other consideration payable by such Transferee in connection with the Transfer in excess of the Rent and Additional Rent payable by Tenant under this Lease during the term of the Transfer on a per rentable square foot basis if less than all of the Premises is transferred, after first deducting the reasonable expenses incurred by Tenant for (i) any changes, alterations and improvements to the Premises in connection with the Transfer, (ii) any free base rent reasonably provided to the Transferee (provided that such free rent shall be deducted only to the extent the same is included in the calculation of total consideration payable by such Transferee), (iii) any brokerage commissions and attorney’s fees in connection with the Transfer (collectively, “ Tenant’s Subleasing Costs ”). “ Transfer Premium ” shall also include, but not be limited to, key money, bonus money or other cash consideration paid by Transferee to Tenant in connection with such Transfer, and any payment in excess of fair market value for services rendered by Tenant to Transferee or for assets, fixtures, inventory, equipment, or furniture transferred by Tenant to Transferee in connection with such Transfer.
14.4 Landlord’s Option as to Subject Space . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Article 14 , Landlord shall have the option, by giving written notice to Tenant within ten (10) business days after receipt of any Transfer Notice, to recapture the Subject Space; provided that Landlord shall only be entitled to exercise such recapture right if (i) the size of the Subject Space exceeds sixty percent (60%) of the size of the Premises, and (ii) such proposed Transfer is for substantially all of the then remaining Lease Term (for purposes hereof, a sublease shall be deemed to be for substantially all of the then remainder of the Lease Term if, assuming all sublease renewal or extension rights are exercised, such sublease shall expire during the final nine (9) months of the Lease Term). Such recapture notice shall cancel and terminate this Lease with respect to the Subject Space as of the date stated in the Transfer Notice as the effective date of the proposed Transfer. In the event of a recapture by Landlord, if this Lease shall be canceled with respect to less than the entire Premises, the Rent reserved herein and the L-C Amount shall be prorated on the basis of the number of rentable square feet retained by Tenant in proportion to the number of rentable square feet contained in the Premises, and this Lease as so amended shall continue thereafter in full force and effect, and upon request of either party, the parties shall execute written confirmation of the same. However, if Landlord delivers a recapture notice to Tenant, Tenant may, within ten (10) days after Tenant’s receipt of such recapture notice, deliver written notice to Landlord indicating that
 
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Tenant is rescinding its request for consent to the proposed Transfer, in which case such Transfer shall not be consummated and this Lease shall remain in full force and effect as to the portion of the Premises that was the subject of the Proposed Transfer. If Landlord declines, or fails to elect in a timely manner to recapture the Subject Space under this Section 14.4 , then, provided Landlord has consented to the proposed Transfer, Tenant shall be entitled to proceed to transfer the Subject Space to the proposed Transferee, subject to provisions of this Article 14 .
14.5 Effect of Transfer . If Landlord consents to a Transfer, (i) the terms and conditions of this Lease shall in no way be deemed to have been waived or modified, (ii) such consent shall not be deemed consent to any further Transfer by either Tenant or a Transferee, (iii) Tenant shall deliver to Landlord, promptly after execution, an original executed copy of all documentation pertaining to the Transfer in form reasonably acceptable to Landlord, (iv) Tenant shall furnish upon Landlord’s request a complete statement, certified by an independent certified public accountant, or Tenant’s chief financial officer, setting forth in detail the computation of any Transfer Premium Tenant has derived and shall derive from such Transfer, and (v) no Transfer relating to this Lease or agreement entered into with respect thereto, whether with or without Landlord’s consent, shall relieve Tenant or any guarantor of the Lease from any liability under this Lease, including, without limitation, in connection with the Subject Space. Landlord or its authorized representatives shall have the right at all reasonable times to audit the books, records and papers of Tenant relating to any Transfer, and shall have the right to make copies thereof. If the Transfer Premium respecting any Transfer shall be found understated, Tenant shall, within thirty (30) days after demand, pay the deficiency, and if understated by more than five percent (5%), Tenant shall pay Landlord’s costs of such audit.
14.6 Additional Transfers . For purposes of this Lease, the term “ Transfer ” shall also include if Tenant is a partnership, the withdrawal or change, voluntary, involuntary or by operation of law, of fifty percent (50%) or more of the partners, or transfer of fifty percent (50%) or more of partnership interests, within a twelve (12)-month period, or the dissolution of the partnership without immediate reconstitution thereof. A sale, issuance, or transfer of Tenant’s capital stock shall not be deemed an assignment, subletting or any other Transfer.
14.7 Occurrence of Default . Any sublease hereunder shall be subordinate and subject to the provisions of this Lease, and if this Lease shall be terminated during the term of any Transfer, Landlord shall have the right to: (i) treat such sublease as cancelled and repossess the Subject Space by any lawful means, or (ii) require that such sublessee attorn to and recognize Landlord as its landlord under any such Transfer. If Tenant shall be in default under this Lease beyond applicable notice and cure periods, Landlord is hereby irrevocably authorized to direct any Transferee to make all payments under or in connection with the Transfer directly to Landlord (which Landlord shall apply towards Tenant’s obligations under this Lease) until such default is cured. Such Transferee shall rely on any representation by Landlord that Tenant is in default hereunder beyond applicable notice and cure periods, without any need for confirmation thereof by Tenant. Upon any assignment, the assignee shall assume in writing all obligations and covenants of Tenant thereafter to be performed or observed under this Lease. No collection or acceptance of rent by Landlord from any Transferee shall be deemed a waiver of any provision of this Article 14 or the approval of any Transferee or a release of Tenant from any obligation under this Lease, whether theretofore or thereafter accruing. In no event shall Landlord’s enforcement of any provision of this Lease against any Transferee be deemed a
 
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waiver of Landlord’s right to enforce any term of this Lease against Tenant or any other person. If Tenant’s obligations hereunder have been guaranteed, Landlord’s consent to any Transfer shall not be effective unless the guarantor also consents to such Transfer.
14.8 Deemed Consent Transfers . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Lease, (A) an assignment or subletting of all or a portion of the Premises to an affiliate of Tenant (an entity which is controlled by, controls, or is under common control with, Tenant as of the date of this Lease), (B) an assignment of the Lease to an entity which acquires all or substantially all of the stock or assets of Tenant, or (C) an assignment of the Lease to an entity which is the resulting or surviving entity of a merger or consolidation of Tenant during the Lease Term, shall not be deemed a Transfer requiring Landlord’s consent under this Article 14 or triggering Landlord’s rights under Section 14.3 or 14.4 (any such assignee or sublessee described in items (A) through (C) of this Section 14.8 hereinafter referred to as a “ Permitted Transferee ”), provided that (i) Tenant notifies Landlord at least five (5) business days prior to the effective date of any such assignment or sublease and promptly supplies Landlord with any documents or information reasonably requested by Landlord regarding such transfer or transferee as set forth above, (ii) such assignment or sublease is not a subterfuge by Tenant to avoid its obligations under this Lease, and (iii) no assignment relating to this Lease, whether with or without Landlord’s consent, shall relieve Tenant from any liability under this Lease, and, in the event of an assignment of Tenant’s entire interest in this Lease, the liability of Tenant and such transferee shall be joint and several. An assignee of Tenant’s entire interest in this Lease who qualifies as a Permitted Transferee may also be referred to herein as a “ Permitted Transferee Assignee .” “ Control ,” as used in this Section 14.8 , shall mean the ownership, directly or indirectly, of at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the voting securities of, or possession of the right to vote, in the ordinary direction of its affairs, of at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the voting interest in, any person or entity.
14.9 Occupancy by Others . Furthermore, and notwithstanding any contrary provision of this Article 14 , the Tenant shall have the right, without the receipt of Landlord’s consent and without payment to Landlord of the Transfer Premium, but on not less than five (5) business days prior written notice to Landlord, to permit the occupancy of up to ten percent (10%) of the entire Premises in the aggregate, to any individual(s) with an ongoing business relationship with Tenant (other than the dual occupancy of the Premises). Such occupancy pursuant to this Section 14.9 shall include the use of a corresponding interior support area and other portions of the Premises which shall be common to Tenant and the permitted occupants, on and subject to the following conditions: (i) each individual or entity shall be of a character and reputation consistent with the quality of the Building and the Project; (ii) no individual or entity shall occupy a separately demised portion of the Premises or which contains an entrance to such portion of the Premises other than the primary entrance to the Premises; (iii) the rent, if any, paid by such occupants shall not be greater than the rent allocable on a pro rata basis to the portion of the Premises occupied by such occupants; and (iv) such occupancy shall not be a subterfuge by Tenant to avoid its obligations under this Lease or the restrictions on Transfers pursuant to this Article 14 . Any occupancy permitted under this Section 14.9 shall not be deemed a Transfer under this Article 14 . Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such occupancy shall relieve Tenant from any liability under this Lease.
 
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ARTICLE 15
SURRENDER OF PREMISES; OWNERSHIP AND
REMOVAL OF TRADE FIXTURES
15.1 Surrender of Premises . No act or thing done by Landlord or any agent or employee of Landlord during the Lease Term shall be deemed to constitute an acceptance by Landlord of a surrender of the Premises unless such intent is specifically acknowledged in writing by Landlord. The delivery of keys to the Premises to Landlord or any agent or employee of Landlord shall not constitute a surrender of the Premises or effect a termination of this Lease, whether or not the keys are thereafter retained by Landlord, and notwithstanding such delivery Tenant shall be entitled to the return of such keys at any reasonable time upon request until this Lease shall have been properly terminated. The voluntary or other surrender of this Lease by Tenant, whether accepted by Landlord or not, or a mutual termination hereof, shall not work a merger, and at the option of Landlord shall operate as an assignment to Landlord of all subleases or subtenancies affecting the Premises or terminate any or all such sublessees or subtenancies.
15.2 Removal of Tenant Property by Tenant . Upon the expiration of the Lease Term, or upon any earlier termination of this Lease, Tenant shall, subject to the provisions of this Article 15 , quit and surrender possession of the Premises to Landlord in as good order and condition as when Tenant took possession and as thereafter improved by Landlord and/or Tenant, reasonable wear and tear, repairs which are specifically made the responsibility of Landlord hereunder, casualties, condemnation, Hazardous Substances (other than those released or emitted by Tenant) and Alterations and other improvements Tenant is permitted to surrender, excepted. Upon such expiration or termination, Tenant shall, without expense to Landlord, remove or cause to be removed from the Premises all debris and rubbish, and such items of furniture, equipment, business and trade fixtures, free-standing cabinet work, movable partitions and other articles of personal property owned by Tenant or installed or placed by Tenant at its expense in the Premises, and such similar articles of any other persons claiming under Tenant, as Landlord may, in its sole discretion, require to be removed, and Tenant shall repair at its own expense all damage to the Premises and Building resulting from such removal. Upon receipt of a written request from Tenant, Landlord shall walk through the Premises with Tenant not less than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date and identify any items existing at such time that must be restored.
ARTICLE 16
HOLDING OVER
If Tenant holds over after the expiration of the Lease Term or earlier termination thereof, with or without the express or implied consent of Landlord, such tenancy shall be at sufferance, and shall not constitute a renewal hereof or an extension for any further term, and in such case Base Rent shall be payable at a monthly rate, prorated daily, equal to one hundred fifty percent (150%) times the Rent applicable during the last rental period of the Lease Term under this Lease. Such tenancy shall be subject to every other applicable term, covenant and agreement contained herein. Nothing contained in this Article 16 shall be construed as consent by Landlord to any holding over by Tenant, and Landlord expressly reserves the right to require Tenant to
 
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surrender possession of the Premises to Landlord as provided in this Lease upon the expiration or other termination of this Lease. The provisions of this Article 16 shall not be deemed to limit or constitute a waiver of any other rights or remedies of Landlord provided herein or at law. If Tenant fails to surrender the Premises upon the termination or expiration of this Lease, in addition to any other liabilities to Landlord accruing therefrom, Tenant shall protect, defend, indemnify and hold Landlord harmless from all loss, costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) and liability resulting from such failure, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any claims made by any succeeding tenant founded upon such failure to surrender and any lost profits to Landlord resulting therefrom.
ARTICLE 17
ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATES
Within ten (10) days following a request in writing by Landlord, Tenant shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to Landlord an estoppel certificate, which, as submitted by Landlord, shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit E , attached hereto (or such other form as may be reasonably required by any prospective mortgagee or purchaser of the Property, or any portion thereof), indicating therein any exceptions thereto that may exist at that time, and shall also contain any other information reasonably requested by Landlord or Landlord’s mortgagee or prospective mortgagee. Any such certificate may be relied upon by any prospective mortgagee or purchaser of all or any portion of the Property. Tenant shall execute and deliver whatever other instruments may be reasonably required for such purposes. Within ten (10) days following a request in writing by Tenant, Landlord shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to Tenant a similar estoppel certificate. Not more than twice each calendar year during the Lease Term, if Tenant is in default under this Lease beyond applicable notice and cure periods, or if otherwise required in connection with a sale or financing of the Property, Landlord may require Tenant to provide Landlord with a current financial statement and financial statements of the two (2) years prior to the current financial statement year. Such statements shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and, if such is the normal practice of Tenant, shall be audited by an independent certified public accountant. Landlord shall hold such statements confidentially, except it may provide such statements to its prospective lenders or purchasers and each or their agents so long as such entities and agents agree to hold such statements confidentially. Failure of Tenant to timely execute, acknowledge and deliver such estoppel certificate or other instruments within applicable notice and cure periods shall constitute an acceptance of the Premises and an acknowledgment by Tenant that statements included in the estoppel certificate are true and correct, without exception.
ARTICLE 18
SUBORDINATION
This Lease shall be subject and subordinate to all present and future ground or underlying leases of the Building or Property and to the lien of any mortgage, trust deed or other encumbrances now or hereafter in force against the Building or Property or any part thereof, if any, and to all renewals, extensions, modifications, consolidations and replacements thereof, and to all advances made or hereafter to be made upon the security of such mortgages or trust deeds,
 
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unless the holders of such mortgages, trust deeds or other encumbrances, or the lessors under such ground lease or underlying leases, require in writing that this Lease be superior thereto (collectively, the “ Superior Holders ”); provided, however, that in consideration of and a condition precedent to Tenant’s agreement to subordinate this Lease to any future mortgage, trust deed or other encumbrances, shall be the receipt by Tenant of a subordination non-disturbance and attornment agreement in a commercially reasonable form, which requires such Superior Holder to continue this Lease as a direct lease between Superior Holder, as landlord, and Tenant, as tenant, and not to disturb Tenant’s possession, which must include any Superior Holder’s obligation to perform the Core and Shell Work, fund the Tenant Improvement Allowance and to accept Tenant’s offset rights set forth herein (with respect to any Landlord default that first occurs, or continues to occur, after the date such Superior Holder takes possession of the Building, and Tenant may only offset amounts attributable to the period of time from and after the date such Superior Holder takes possession of the Building), so long as an event of default has not occurred and is continuing (a “ SNDA ”) executed by Landlord and the appropriate Superior Holder. Tenant covenants and agrees in the event any proceedings are brought for the foreclosure of any such mortgage or deed in lieu thereof (or if any ground lease is terminated), to attorn, without any deductions or set-offs whatsoever, to the lienholder or purchaser or any successors thereto upon any such foreclosure sale or deed in lieu thereof (or to the ground lessor), if so requested to do so by such purchaser or lienholder or ground lessor, and to recognize such purchaser or lienholder or ground lessor as the lessor under this Lease, provided such lienholder or purchaser or ground lessor shall agree to accept this Lease and not disturb Tenant’s occupancy, so long as Tenant timely pays the rent and observes and performs the terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease to be observed and performed by Tenant. Landlord’s interest herein may be assigned as security at any time to any lienholder. Tenant shall, within ten (10) days of request by Landlord, execute such further instruments or assurances as Landlord may reasonably deem necessary to evidence or confirm the subordination or superiority of this Lease to any such mortgages, trust deeds, ground leases or underlying leases. Tenant waives the provisions of any current or future statute, rule or law which may give or purport to give Tenant any right or election to terminate or otherwise adversely affect this Lease and the obligations of the Tenant hereunder in the event of any foreclosure proceeding or sale. Landlord represents to Tenant that there are not any Superior Holders as of the date of this Lease.
ARTICLE 19
DEFAULTS; REMEDIES
19.1 Events of Default . The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute a default of this Lease by Tenant:
19.1.1 Any failure by Tenant to pay any Rent or any other charge required to be paid under this Lease, or any part thereof, when due, which failure is not cured within five (5) days after written notice from Landlord that said amount was not paid when due; or
19.1.2 Any failure by Tenant to observe or perform any other provision, covenant or condition of this Lease to be observed or performed by Tenant where such failure continues for thirty (30) days after written notice thereof from Landlord to Tenant; provided that if the nature of such default is such that the same cannot reasonably be cured within a thirty (30) day
 
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period, Tenant shall not be deemed to be in default if it diligently commences such cure within such period and thereafter diligently proceeds to rectify and cure such default; or
19.1.3 Abandonment of the Premises by Tenant; or
19.1.4 The failure by Tenant to observe or perform according to the provisions of Articles 5 , 10 , 14 , 17 or 18 of this Lease where such failure continues for more than three (3) business days after notice from Landlord; or The notice periods provided herein are in addition to, any notice periods provided by law.
19.2 Remedies Upon Default . Upon the occurrence of any event of default by Tenant, Landlord shall have, in addition to any other remedies available to Landlord at law or in equity (all of which remedies shall be distinct, separate and cumulative), the option to pursue any one or more of the following remedies, each and all of which shall be cumulative and nonexclusive, without any notice or demand whatsoever.
19.2.1 Terminate this Lease, in which event Tenant shall immediately surrender the Premises to Landlord, and if Tenant fails to do so, Landlord may, without prejudice to any other remedy which it may have for possession or arrearages in rent, enter upon and take possession of the Premises and expel or remove Tenant and any other person who may be occupying the Premises or any part thereof, in accordance with laws without being liable for prosecution or any claim or damages therefor; and Landlord may recover from Tenant the following:
(i) The worth at the time of any unpaid rent which has been earned at the time of such termination; plus
(ii) The worth at the time of award of the amount by which the unpaid rent which would have been earned after termination until the time of award exceeds the amount of such rental loss that Tenant proves could have been reasonably avoided; plus
(iii) The worth at the time of award of the amount by which the unpaid rent for the balance of the Lease Term after the time of award exceeds the amount of such rental loss that Tenant proves could have been reasonably avoided; plus
(iv) Any other amount necessary to compensate Landlord for all the detriment proximately caused by Tenant’s failure to perform its obligations under this Lease or which in the ordinary course of things would be likely to result therefrom, specifically including but not limited to (in each case to the extent reasonably allocable to the remaining Lease Term), brokerage commissions and advertising expenses incurred, expenses of remodeling the Premises or any portion thereof for a new tenant, whether for the same or a different use, and any special concessions made to obtain a new tenant; and
(v) At Landlord’s election, such other amounts in addition to or in lieu of the foregoing as may be permitted from time to time by applicable law.
The term “rent” as used in this Section 19.2 shall be deemed to be and to mean all sums of every nature required to be paid by Tenant pursuant to the terms of this Lease, whether to
 
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Landlord or to others. As used in Section 19.2.1(i) and (ii) , above, the “worth at the time of award” shall be computed by allowing interest at the rate set forth in Article 25 of this Lease, but in no case greater than the maximum amount of such interest permitted by law. As used in Section 19.2.1(iii) above, the “worth at the time of award” shall be computed by discounting such amount at the discount rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco at the time of award plus one percent (1%).
19.2.2 Landlord shall have the remedy described in California Civil Code Section 1951.4 (lessor may continue lease in effect after lessee’s breach and abandonment and recover rent as it becomes due, if lessee has the right to sublet or assign, subject only to reasonable limitations). Accordingly, if Landlord does not elect to terminate this Lease on account of any default by Tenant, Landlord may, from time to time, without terminating this Lease, enforce all of its rights and remedies under this Lease, including the right to recover all rent as it becomes due.
19.2.3 Landlord shall at all times have the rights and remedies (which shall be cumulative with each other and cumulative and in addition to those rights and remedies available under Sections 19.2.1 and 19.2.2 , above, or any law or other provision of this Lease), without prior demand or notice except as required by applicable law, to seek any declaratory, injunctive or other equitable relief, and specifically enforce this Lease, or restrain or enjoin a violation or breach of any provision hereof.
19.3 Subleases of Tenant . If Landlord elects to terminate this Lease on account of any default by Tenant, as set forth in this Article 19 , Landlord shall have the right to terminate any and all subleases, licenses, concessions or other consensual arrangements for possession entered into by Tenant and affecting the Premises or may, in Landlord’s sole discretion, succeed to Tenant’s interest in such subleases, licenses, concessions or arrangements. In the event of Landlord’s election to succeed to Tenant’s interest in any such subleases, licenses, concessions or arrangements, Tenant shall, as of the date of notice by Landlord of such election, have no further right to or interest in the rent or other consideration receivable thereunder.
19.4 Efforts to Relet . No repairs, maintenance, appointment of a receiver to protect Landlord’s interests hereunder, or any other similar action or omission by Landlord shall be construed as an election by Landlord to terminate this Lease or Tenant’s right to possession, or to accept a surrender of the Premises, nor shall same operate to release Tenant in whole or in part from any of Tenant’s obligations hereunder, unless express written notice of such intention is sent by Landlord to Tenant. Tenant hereby irrevocably waives any right otherwise available under any law to redeem or reinstate this Lease.
19.5 Landlord’s Default .
19.5.1 General . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Lease, Landlord shall not be in default in the performance of any obligation required to be performed by Landlord pursuant to this Lease unless Landlord fails to perform such obligation within thirty (30) days after the delivery of notice from Tenant specifying in detail Landlord’s failure to perform; provided, however, if the nature of Landlord’s obligation is such that more than thirty (30) days are required for its performance, then Landlord shall not be in default under this Lease
 
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if it shall commence such performance within such thirty (30) day period and thereafter diligently pursue the same to completion. Upon any such default by Landlord under this Lease, Tenant may, except as otherwise specifically provided in this Lease to the contrary, exercise any of its rights provided at law or in equity.
19.5.2 Abatement of Rent . In the event that Tenant is prevented from using, and does not use, the Premises or any portion thereof, as a result of (i) any repair, maintenance or alteration performed by Landlord, or which Landlord failed to perform, after the Lease Commencement Date and required by this Lease, which substantially interferes with Tenant’s use of the Premises, or (ii) any failure to provide services, utilities or access to the Premises as required by this Lease (either such set of circumstances as set forth in items (i) or (ii), above, to be known as an “ Abatement Event ”), then Tenant shall give Landlord notice of such Abatement Event, and if such Abatement Event continues for five (5) consecutive business days after Landlord’s receipt of any such notice (the “ Eligibility Period ”), then the Base Rent, Tenant’s Share of Direct Expenses, and Tenant’s obligation to pay for parking (to the extent not utilized by Tenant) shall be abated or reduced, as the case may be, after expiration of the Eligibility Period for such time that Tenant continues to be so prevented from using, and does not use for the normal conduct of Tenant’s business, the Premises or a portion thereof; provided, however, in the event that Tenant is prevented from using, and does not use, a portion of the Premises, and as result thereof it is commercially impractical for Tenant to use all or a portion of the remaining Premises (i.e., the portion of the Premises that Tenant is actually able to use), and if Tenant does not conduct its business from the remaining Premises or portion thereof, then for such time during which it is impractical for Tenant to conduct its business therein, the Base Rent, Tenant’s Share of Direct Expenses, and Tenant’s obligation to pay for parking (to the extent not utilized by Tenant) shall also be abated for the remaining Premises (or portion thereof) that Tenant does not use. If, however, Tenant reoccupies any portion of the Premises during such period, the Base Rent, Tenant’s Share of Direct Expenses, and Tenant’s obligation to pay for parking (to the extent not utilized by Tenant) allocable to such reoccupied portion, based on the proportion that the rentable area of such reoccupied portion of the Premises bears to the total rentable area of the Premises, shall be payable by Tenant from the date Tenant reoccupies such portion of the Premises. To the extent an Abatement Event is caused by an event covered by Articles 11 or 13 of this Lease, then Tenant’s right to abate rent shall be governed by the terms of such Article 11 or 13 , as applicable, and the Eligibility Period shall not be applicable thereto. Such right to abate Base Rent and Tenant’s Share of Direct Expenses shall be Tenant’s sole and exclusive remedy for rent abatement at law or in equity for an Abatement Event. Except as expressly provided in this Section 19.5.2 or elsewhere in this Lease, nothing contained herein shall be interpreted to mean that Tenant is excused from paying Rent due hereunder.
ARTICLE 20
COVENANT OF QUIET ENJOYMENT
Landlord covenants that Tenant, on paying the Rent, charges for services and other payments herein reserved and on keeping, observing and performing all the other terms, covenants, conditions, provisions and agreements herein contained on the part of Tenant to be kept, observed and performed, in each case within applicable notice and cure periods, shall, during the Lease Term, peaceably and quietly have, hold and enjoy the Premises subject to the
 
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terms, covenants, conditions, provisions and agreements hereof without interference by any persons lawfully claiming by or through Landlord. The foregoing covenant is in lieu of any other covenant express or implied.
ARTICLE 21
LETTER OF CREDIT
21.1 Delivery of Letter of Credit . Tenant shall deliver to Landlord concurrent with Tenant’s execution of this Lease, as protection for the full and faithful performance by Tenant of all of its obligations under this Lease and for all losses and damages Landlord may suffer (or which Landlord reasonably estimates that it may suffer) as a result of any breach or default by Tenant under this Lease, an unconditional, clean, irrevocable negotiable standby letter of credit (the “ L-C ”) in the amount set forth in Section 8 of the Summary (the “ L-C Amount ”), in the form attached hereto as Exhibit H , running in favor of Landlord, drawn on a bank (the “ Issuing Bank ”) reasonably approved by Landlord and at a minimum having a long term issuer credit rating from Standard and Poor’s Professional Rating Service of A or a comparable rating from Moody’s Professional Rating Service (the “ Credit Rating Threshold ”), and otherwise conforming in all respects to the requirements of this Article 21 , including, without limitation, all of the requirements of Section 21.2 below, all as set forth more particularly hereinbelow. Tenant shall pay all expenses, points and/or fees incurred by Tenant in obtaining and maintaining the L-C. In the event of an assignment by Tenant of its interest in the Lease (and irrespective of whether Landlord’s consent is required for such assignment), the acceptance of any replacement or substitute letter of credit by Landlord from the assignee shall be subject to Landlord’s prior written approval, in Landlord’s reasonable discretion. As of the date of this Lease, Landlord hereby approves of JPMorgan Chase as the Issuing Bank.
21.2 In General . The L-C shall be “callable” at sight, permit partial draws and multiple presentations and drawings, and be otherwise subject to the Uniform Customs and Practices for Documentary Credits (1993-Rev), International Chamber of Commerce Publication #500, or the International Standby Practices-ISP 98, International Chamber of Commerce Publication #590. Tenant further covenants and warrants as follows:
21.2.1 Landlord Right to Transfer . The L-C shall provide that Landlord, its successors and assigns, may, at any time and without notice to Tenant and without first obtaining Tenant’s consent thereto, transfer (one or more times) all or any portion of its interest in and to the L-C to another party, person or entity, as a part of the assignment by Landlord of its rights and interests in and to this Lease. In the event of a transfer of Landlord’s interest in the Building, Landlord shall transfer the L-C, in whole or in part, to the transferee and thereupon Landlord shall, without any further agreement between the parties but upon the written assumption by the transferee of Landlord’s obligations hereunder with respect to the L-C, be released by Tenant from all liability therefor, and it is agreed that the provisions hereof shall apply to every transfer or assignment of the whole or any portion of said L-C to a new landlord. In connection with any such transfer of the L-C by Landlord, Tenant shall, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, execute and submit to the Issuing Bank such applications, documents and instruments as may be necessary to effectuate such transfer, and Tenant shall be responsible for paying the Issuing Bank’s transfer and processing fees in connection therewith.
 
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21.2.2 No Assignment by Tenant . Tenant shall neither assign nor encumber the L-C or any part thereof. Neither Landlord nor its successors or assigns will be bound by any assignment, encumbrance, attempted assignment or attempted encumbrance by Tenant in violation of this Section 21.2.2 .
21.2.3 Replenishment . If, as a result of any drawing by Landlord on the L-C pursuant to its rights set forth in Section 21.3 below, the amount of the L-C shall be less than the L-C Amount, Tenant shall, within five (5) days after written notice thereof from Landlord, provide Landlord with (i) an amendment to the L-C restoring such L-C to the L-C Amount or (ii) additional L-Cs in an amount equal to the deficiency, which additional L-Cs shall comply with all of the provisions of this Article 21 , and if Tenant fails to comply with the foregoing, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Section 19.1 above, the same shall constitute an incurable default by Tenant under this Lease (without the need for any additional notice and/or cure period).
21.2.4 Renewal; Replacement . If the L-C expires earlier than the date (the “ LC Expiration Date ”) that is sixty (60) days after the expiration of the Lease Term, Tenant shall deliver a new L-C or certificate of renewal or extension to Landlord at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the L-C then held by Landlord, without any action whatsoever on the part of Landlord, which new L-C shall be irrevocable and automatically renewable through the LC Expiration Date upon the same terms as the expiring L-C or such other terms as may be acceptable to Landlord in its sole discretion. In furtherance of the foregoing, Landlord and Tenant agree that the L-C shall contain a so-called “evergreen provision,” whereby the L-C will automatically be renewed unless at least sixty (60) days’ prior written notice of non-renewal is provided by the issuer to Landlord; provided, however, that the final expiration date identified in the L-C, beyond which the L-C shall not automatically renew, shall not be earlier than the LC Expiration Date.
21.2.5 Issuing Bank’s Financial Condition . If, at any time during the Lease Term, the Issuing Bank’s long term credit rating is reduced below the Credit Rating Threshold (either, a “ Bank Credit Threat ”), then Landlord shall have the right to require that Tenant obtain from a different issuer a substitute L-C that complies in all respects with the requirements of this Article 21 , and Tenant’s failure to obtain such substitute L-C within ten (10) business days following Landlord’s written demand therefor (with no other notice or cure or grace period being applicable thereto, notwithstanding anything in this Lease to the contrary) shall entitle Landlord, or Landlord’s then managing agent, to immediately draw upon the then existing L- C in whole or in part, without notice to Tenant, as more specifically described in Section 21.3 below. Tenant shall be responsible for the payment of Landlord’s reasonable attorneys’ fees to review any replacement L-C, which replacement is required pursuant to this Section or is otherwise requested by Tenant.
21.3 Application of Letter of Credit . Tenant hereby acknowledges and agrees that Landlord is entering into this Lease in material reliance upon the ability of Landlord to draw upon the L-C as protection for the full and faithful performance by Tenant of all of its obligations under this Lease and for all losses and damages Landlord may suffer (or which Landlord reasonably estimates that it may suffer) as a result of any breach or default by Tenant under this Lease. Landlord, or its then managing agent, shall have the right to draw down an
 
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amount up to the face amount of the L-C if any of the following shall have occurred or be applicable: (A) such amount is due to Landlord under the terms and conditions of this Lease, or (B) Tenant has filed a voluntary petition under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or any state bankruptcy code (collectively, “ Bankruptcy Code ”), or (C) an involuntary petition has been filed against Tenant under the Bankruptcy Code that is not dismissed within thirty (30) days, or (D) the Issuing Bank has notified Landlord that the L-C will not be renewed or extended through the LC Expiration Date and Tenant has not provided a replacement L-C that satisfies the requirements of this Article 21 within thirty (30) days prior to the expiration thereof, or (E) a Bank Credit Threat or Receivership (as such term is defined in Section 21.6.1 below) has occurred and Tenant has failed to comply with the requirements of either Section 21.2.5 above or 21.6 below, as applicable. If Tenant shall breach any provision of this Lease or otherwise be in default hereunder in each case beyond applicable notice and cure periods or if any of the foregoing events identified in Sections 21.3(B) through (E)  shall have occurred, Landlord may, but without obligation to do so, and without notice to Tenant, draw upon the L-C, in part or in whole, and the proceeds may be applied by Landlord (i) to cure any breach or default of Tenant and/or to compensate Landlord for any and all damages of any kind or nature sustained or which Landlord reasonably estimates that it will sustain resulting from Tenant’s breach or default, (ii) against any Rent payable by Tenant under this Lease that is not paid when due and/or (iii) to pay for all losses and damages that Landlord has suffered or that Landlord reasonably estimates that it will suffer as a result of any breach or default by Tenant under this Lease. If Landlord draws on the L-C pursuant to subpart (A) above, Landlord shall only draw on the L-C to the extent required to cure the default. The use, application or retention of the LC, or any portion thereof, by Landlord shall not prevent Landlord from exercising any other right or remedy provided by this Lease or by any applicable law, it being intended that Landlord shall not first be required to proceed against the L-C, and shall not operate as a limitation on any recovery to which Landlord may otherwise be entitled. Tenant agrees not to interfere in any way with payment to Landlord of the proceeds of the L-C, either prior to or following a “draw” by Landlord of any portion of the L-C, regardless of whether any dispute exists between Tenant and Landlord as to Landlord’s right to draw upon the L-C. No condition or term of this Lease shall be deemed to render the L-C conditional to justify the issuer of the L-C in failing to honor a drawing upon such L-C in a timely manner. Tenant agrees and acknowledges that (i) the L-C constitutes a separate and independent contract between Landlord and the Issuing Bank, (ii) Tenant is not a third party beneficiary of such contract, (iii) Tenant has no property interest whatsoever in the L-C or the proceeds thereof, and (iv) in the event Tenant becomes a debtor under any chapter of the Bankruptcy Code, neither Tenant, any trustee, nor Tenant’s bankruptcy estate shall have any right to restrict or limit Landlord’s claim and/or rights to the L-C and/or the proceeds thereof by application of Section 502(b)(6) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or otherwise.
21.4 Letter of Credit not a Security Deposit . Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and agree that in no event or circumstance shall the L-C or any renewal thereof or any proceeds thereof be (i) deemed to be or treated as a “security deposit” within the meaning of California Civil Code Section 1950.7, (ii) subject to the terms of such Section 1950.7, or (iii) intended to serve as a “security deposit” within the meaning of such Section 1950.7. The parties hereto (A) recite that the L-C is not intended to serve as a security deposit and such Section 1950.7 and any and all other laws, rules and regulations applicable to security deposits in the commercial context (“ Security Deposit Laws ”) shall have no applicability or relevancy thereto and
 
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(B) waive any and all rights, duties and obligations either party may now or, in the future, will have relating to or arising from the Security Deposit Laws.
21.5 Proceeds of Draw . In the event Landlord draws down on the L-C pursuant to Section 21.3(D) or (E)  above, the proceeds of the L-C may be held by Landlord and applied by Landlord against any Rent payable by Tenant under this Lease that is not paid when due (subject to applicable notice and cure periods) and/or to pay for all losses and damages that Landlord has suffered or that Landlord reasonably estimates that it will suffer as a result of any breach or default by Tenant under this Lease beyond applicable notice and cure periods. Any unused proceeds shall constitute the property of Landlord and need not be segregated from Landlord’s other assets. Tenant hereby (i) agrees that (A) Tenant has no property interest whatsoever in the proceeds from any such draw, and (B) such proceeds shall not be deemed to be or treated as a “security deposit” under the Security Deposit Law, and (ii) waives all rights, duties and obligations either party may now or, in the future, will have relating to or arising from the Security Deposit Laws. Landlord agrees that the amount of any proceeds of the L-C received by Landlord, and not (a) applied against any Rent payable by Tenant under this Lease that was not paid when due or (b) used to pay for any losses and/or damages suffered by Landlord (or reasonably estimated by Landlord that it will suffer) as a result of any breach or default by Tenant under this Lease (the “ Unused L-C Proceeds ”), shall be paid by Landlord to Tenant (x) upon receipt by Landlord of a replacement L-C in the full L-C Amount, which replacement L-C shall comply in all respects with the requirements of this Article 21 , and (y) immediately after the LC Expiration Date; provided, however, that if prior to the LC Expiration Date a voluntary petition is filed by Tenant, or an involuntary petition is filed against Tenant by any of Tenant’s creditors, under the Bankruptcy Code, then Landlord shall not be obligated to make such payment in the amount of the Unused L-C Proceeds until either all preference issues relating to payments under this Lease have been resolved in such bankruptcy or reorganization case or such bankruptcy or reorganization case has been dismissed.
21.6 Issuing Bank Placed Into Receivership . In the event the Issuing Bank is placed into receivership or conservatorship (any such event, a “ Receivership ”) by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any successor or similar entity (the “ FDIC ”), then, effective as of the date such Receivership occurs, the L-C shall be deemed to not meet the requirements of this Article 21 , and, within ten (10) business days following Landlord’s notice to Tenant of such Receivership (the “ LC Replacement Notice ”), Tenant shall replace the L-C with a substitute L-C from a different issuer reasonably acceptable to Landlord and that complies in all respects with the requirements of this Article 21 . If Tenant fails to replace such L-C with a substitute L-C from a different issuer pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Section 21.6.1 , then, notwithstanding anything in this Lease to the contrary, Landlord shall have the right to require Tenant to provide a substitute L-C as provided in Section 21.2.5 . In the event that Landlord draws upon the L-C solely due to Tenant’s failure to renew the L-C at least thirty (30) days before its expiration or provide a substitute L-C due to a Bank Credit Threat or Receivership, such failure shall not constitute a default hereunder and Tenant shall thereafter have the right to provide a substitute L-C that satisfies the requirements of this Lease, in which case, Landlord shall concurrently refund the proceeds of the draw. If Landlord improperly draws on the L-C, Tenant may offset against Rent the amounts improperly drawn.
 
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21.7 Increase of L-C Amount . If the Premises is increased due to Tenant’s timely exercise of its rights under Section 1.3 (Expansion Space), or Section 1.4 (Recurring Right of Availability), then (A) the L-C Amount shall be increased by an amount equal to the total amount of Base Rent payable by Tenant for the applicable space expanding the Premises during the last twelve (12) months of the then Lease Term, and (B) Tenant shall, within three (3) business days after the date on which Landlord delivers possession of the applicable space expanding the Premises, in the required condition, tender to Landlord a new L-C or a certificate of amendment to the existing L-C, conforming in all respects to the requirements of this Article 21 , in such increased L-C Amount; provided, however, notwithstanding anything set forth herein to the contrary, if, at the time Landlord delivers possession of such space to Tenant, Tenant delivers to Landlord evidence reasonably satisfactory to Landlord demonstrating the Tenant satisfies the “L-C Reduction Conditions,” as that term is defined below, then in lieu of the increase in the L-C Amount set forth in sub-item (A), above, the L-C Amount shall be increased by an amount equal to the total amount of Base Rent payable by Tenant for the applicable space expanding the Premises during the last five (5) months of the then Lease Term.
21.8 Reduction of L-C Amount . The L-C Amount shall not be reduced during that period (the “ Fixed Period ”), commencing on the Lease Commencement Date and expiring on the fourth (4 th ) anniversary of the Rent Commencement Date, unless extended pursuant to the terms of this Section 21.8 . The Fixed Period shall be automatically extended (without the necessity of notice to Tenant) by four (4) months upon Tenant’s second (2 nd ) failure to pay any Rent or any other charge required to be paid under this Lease, or any part thereof, beyond applicable notice and cure periods, and shall be extended for an additional four (4) months upon each failure by Tenant thereafter. After the expiration of the Fixed Period (as the same may be extended pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence), provided that on or prior to the applicable Reduction Date, Tenant tenders to Landlord (a) evidence reasonably satisfactory to Landlord demonstrating the Tenant satisfies the “L-C Reduction Conditions,” as that term is defined below, and (b) a certificate of amendment to the existing L-C, conforming in all respects to the requirements of this Article 21 , in the amount of the applicable L-C Amount as of such Reduction Date, the L-C Amount shall be reduced to the following amounts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reduction Date*
L-C Amount
 
First (1st) day of the first (1st) calendar month following the month in which the Fixed Period expires (the “Burn Down Date”)
 
$
7,000,000.00
 
 
 
First (1st) anniversary of the Burn Down Date
 
$
5,730,000.00
 
 
 
Second (2 nd ) anniversary of the Burn Down Date
 
$
4,460,000.00
 
 
 
Third (3 rd ) anniversary of the Burn Down Date
 
$
3,190,000.00
 
 
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Reduction Date*
L-C Amount
 
Fourth (4 th ) anniversary of the Burn Down Date
 
$
1,920,000.00
 
 
 
Fifth (5 th ) anniversary of the Burn Down Date
 
$
650,000.00
 
 
*
The Reduction Dates set forth above shall be adjusted, if the Fixed Period is extended pursuant to the terms of this Section 21.8 , to be the dates that are the number of months after the extended Fixed Period (for the initial Reduction Date) or the preceding Reduction Date (for Reduction Dates thereafter) determined by dividing the number of months remaining in the initial Lease Term following the extended Fixed Period by five (5). In addition, the L-C Amount set forth above with respect to each Reduction Date shall be proportionally increased to the extent the L-C Amount had been previously increased pursuant to the terms of Section 21.7, above.
If Tenant is allowed to reduce the L-C Amount pursuant to the terms of this Section 21.8 , then Landlord shall reasonably cooperate with Tenant in order to effectuate such reduction. For purposes of this Section 21.8 , the “ L-C Reduction Conditions ” shall mean (i) that Tenant is not then in default under this Lease, and (ii) either (x) Tenant has achieved operating income for each of the preceding four (4) consecutive trailing quarters, or (y) Tenant’s operating loss for the preceding twelve (12) months combined is less than fifteen percent (15%) of its “Liquid Assets” (as that term is defined below) on the applicable Reduction Date. For purposes of this Lease, “ Liquid Assets ” shall mean all unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and settlement receivables (i.e., amounts owed from processors and settled within one (1) to three (3) business days), as determined pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles. In the event Tenant fails to deliver to Landlord evidence reasonably satisfactory to Landlord demonstrating the Tenant satisfies the L-C Reduction Conditions prior to the applicable Reduction Date, or if Tenant fails to deliver a certificate of amendment to the existing L-C as required by this Section 21.8 , then the L-C Amount shall not be reduced upon such applicable Reduction Date, but the terms of this Section 21.8 shall remain effective and the L-C Amount shall thereafter be reduced, to the amount applicable to such Reduction Date, on the date Tenant delivers to Landlord evidence reasonably satisfactory to Landlord demonstrating that Tenant then satisfies the L-C Reduction Conditions (provided that no such reductions shall be permitted in the event this Lease is terminated early as a result of a Tenant default).
ARTICLE 22
SECURITY DEPOSIT
To the extent Landlord holds the Termination Fee pursuant to Section 2.3 above, or Tenant ever deposits with Landlord a cash security deposit (the “ Security Deposit ”) as security for the faithful performance by Tenant of all of its obligations under this Lease, the terms of this Article 22 shall apply. If Tenant defaults with respect to any provisions of this Lease beyond notice and cure periods, including, but not limited to, the provisions relating to the payment of
 
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Rent, the removal of property and the repair of resultant damage, Landlord may, without notice to Tenant, but shall not be required to apply all or any part of the Security Deposit for the payment of any Rent or any other sum in default and Tenant shall, upon demand therefor, restore the Security Deposit to its original amount. Any unapplied portion of the Security Deposit shall be returned to Tenant, or, at Landlord’s option, to the last assignee of Tenant’s interest hereunder, within sixty (60) days following the expiration of the Lease Term. Tenant shall not be entitled to any interest on the Security Deposit. Tenant hereby irrevocably waives and relinquishes any and all rights, benefits, or protections, if any, Tenant now has, or in the future may have, under Section 1950.7 of the California Civil Code, or any successor statute, and all other provisions of law, now or hereafter in effect, including, but not limited to, any provision of law only to the extent the same (i) establishes the time frame by which a landlord must refund a security deposit under a lease, and/or (ii) provides that a landlord may claim from a security deposit only those sums reasonably necessary to remedy defaults in the payment of rent, to repair damage caused by a tenant or to clean the subject premises. Tenant acknowledges and agrees that (a) any statutory time frames for the return of a security deposit are superseded by the express period identified in this Article 22 , above, and (b) rather than be so limited, Landlord may claim from the Security Deposit (1) any and all sums expressly identified in this Article 22 , above, and (2) any additional sums reasonably necessary to compensate Landlord for any and all losses or damages caused by Tenant’s default of this Lease, including, but not limited to, all damages or rent due upon termination of Lease pursuant to Section 1951.2 of the California Civil Code.
ARTICLE 23
SIGNS; ROOF RIGHTS
23.1 Full Floors . Subject to Landlord’s prior written approval, in its reasonable discretion, and provided all signs are in keeping with the quality, design and style of the Building and Property, Tenant, if the Premises comprise an entire floor of the Building, at its sole cost and expense, may install identification signage anywhere in the Premises including in the elevator lobby of the Premises, provided that such signs must not be visible from the exterior of the Building.
23.2 Multi-Tenant Floors . If other tenants occupy space on the floor on which the Premises is located, Tenant’s identifying signage shall be provided by Landlord, at Tenant’s cost, and such signage shall be comparable to that used by Landlord for other similar floors in the Building and shall comply with Landlord’s commercially reasonable Building standard signage program.
23.3 Lobby Signage . Throughout the Lease Term, as the same may be extended, Tenant (including any assignee of this Lease pursuant to an assignment approved by Landlord or pursuant to a transaction that did not require Landlord’s consent), at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, shall have the non-exclusive right to install, repair and maintain its name and/or logo in the podium ground floor lobby. If at any time Tenant leases the entire space within the podium portion of the Building, the rights described in the immediately preceding sentence and the podium elevator lobby shall be exclusive to Tenant and the podium elevator lobby shall be for Tenant’s exclusive use. Any such installation, repair and/or maintenance shall be subject to compliance with Applicable Laws and Landlord’s prior approval as to the shape, size and
 
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location (provided such lobby sign shall be visible from the main lobby of the Building) of any such signs, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Tenant shall be entitled to transfer its podium ground floor lobby signage right to a “Permitted Subtenant” (as that term is defined in Section 23.5 , below).
23.4 Prohibited Signage and Other Items . Any signs, notices, logos, pictures, names or advertisements which are installed and that have not been separately approved by Landlord may be removed without notice by Landlord at the sole expense of Tenant. Except as provided in Section 23.5 , Tenant may not install any signs on the exterior or roof of the Property or the Common Areas. Any signs, window coverings, or blinds (even if the same are located behind the Landlord-approved window coverings for the Building), or other items visible from the exterior of the Premises or Building, shall be subject to the prior approval of Landlord, in its reasonable discretion.
23.5 Exterior Signage . Throughout the Lease Term, as the same may be extended, provided that Tenant satisfies the applicable Minimum Signage Threshold Tenant (including any assignee of this Lease pursuant to an assignment approved by Landlord or pursuant to a transaction that did not require Landlord’s consent), at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, shall have the right to install, repair and maintain (i) its name and logo on any monument sign installed by Landlord and associated with the Building (provided that Tenant hereby acknowledges and agrees that no monument sign exists as of the date of this Lease, and Landlord has no obligation to install any monument sign for the Building until it receives City approval thereof; provided further that if Landlord does not install a monument sign on or before the Rent Commencement Date, then Tenant shall have the right to install, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, a way-finding eyebrow or blade sign, with Tenant’s logo, near the main entrance to the Building), and (ii) its logo to the helicopter pad of the Building, and (iii) either one (1) building top sign on the tower portion of the Building, or one (1) vertical sign on the side of the tower portion of the Building, which exterior sign may be Tenant’s name and/or logo. Landlord shall work with Tenant to obtain City approval of such signs. Any such installation, repair and/or maintenance shall be subject to compliance with Applicable Laws and Landlord’s prior approval as to the shape, size and location of any such signs, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. Landlord hereby approves of the signage shown on Exhibit O , and Landlord agrees that such Building sign may be back-lit. The term “ Minimum Signage Threshold ”) shall mean the Original Tenant and/or its Permitted Transferee Assignee shall, in the aggregate, lease no less than 200,000 rentable square feet of the Building (including space that Tenant has committed to lease, such as the Must-Take Space) even if Lease has not yet commenced as to such space. Landlord acknowledges that the Minimum Signage Threshold is intended to impose an obligation on Tenant to lease and pay Rent with respect to a minimum amount of space in the Building, but is not intended to impose any requirement on Tenant to occupy space in the Building. Landlord shall be entitled to grant exterior signage rights to other tenants in the Building; provided, however, Landlord shall not be entitled to grant rooftop signage rights or exterior signage on the podium or tower portion of the Building to any other entity except (x) another Building tenant that leases more than 200,000 rentable square feet in the Building, and (y) another Building tenant that leases retail space on the first (1st) floor of the Building, in which case such exterior signage rights shall be limited to signs on the street level floor of the podium portion of the Building and shall be located above the applicable retail tenant. Tenant shall be entitled to transfer its exterior signage rights to its “Permitted Subtenants” (as that term is defined
 
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below). For purposes of this Lease, the term “ Permitted Subtenant ” shall mean any subtenant of the Tenant that, pursuant to a sublease approved by Landlord pursuant to Article 14 above (or which did not require Landlord’s consent pursuant to Section 14.8, above), (i) occupies a portion of the Premises no less than 75,000 rentable square feet, and (ii) subleases such portion of the Premises for a term of no less than a two (2) years.
23.6 Name Change . If Tenant changes its name at any time, Tenant shall have the right, at Tenant’s cost, to make such changes to its signage as necessary to reflect the changed name, and may modify or change existing signs to do so. To the extent Tenant desires to change the name and/or logo set forth on new or existing signs, such name and/or logo shall not have a name which relates to an entity which is of a character or reputation, or is associated with a political faction or orientation, which is inconsistent with the quality of the Property, or which would otherwise reasonably offend a landlord of the Comparable Buildings (an “ Objectionable Name ”). Objectionable Name shall also include the name of a “Bank Objectionable Institution,” as that term is defined below, for so long as Landlord is bound by such restriction in its lease with the Bank. As used herein, a “ Bank Objectionable Institution ” shall mean any entity which performs one or more of the following activities: (a) operation of a commercial bank, savings bank, savings and loan association, credit union, a mutual or thrift association or any other institution that accepts deposits of money, (b) operation of any sort of automated teller machine or cash dispensing machine (an “ATM”), and (c) operation of a cash vault facility. Notwithstanding anything set forth in this Lease to the contrary, in no event shall the name “Square, Inc.” or any reasonable derivation thereof, be deemed an Objectionable Name, and, with respect to the Original Tenant only, in no event shall any name containing “Square” be deemed the name of a Bank Objectionable Institution. In the event of a Transfer, such Transferee shall have the right to continue to use the signage installed by Tenant, including the logo and colors utilized by Tenant prior to the date of such Transfer.
23.7 Building Directory . Tenant shall have the right, at no charge to Tenant, to have Tenant’s name entered into Landlord’s directory in the lobby of the Building.
23.8 Roof Rights .
23.8.1 Right to Install Equipment . Throughout the Lease Term, as the same may be extended, subject to Landlord’s reasonable approval and the terms of this Section 23.8 , Tenant shall have the non-exclusive right, at no additional cost to install, repair, maintain (including access thereto) and replace on any of the roofs of the Building (but any new installation may only be installed on the podium roof), one (1) satellite dish, television or communications antenna or facility, related receiving or transmitting equipment, related cable connections and any and all other related or similar equipment (collectively, the “ Communications Equipment ”) and supplemental HVAC and other system infrastructure (collectively with the Communications Equipment, the “ Equipment ”), for use in connection with Tenant’s business within the Premises, in a location mutually acceptable to both Landlord and Tenant; provided, however, any installation shall be performed pursuant to this Section 23.8 , and it shall be deemed reasonable for Landlord to withhold its approval to the extent any such installation would (i) require the use by Tenant of more than Tenant’s Share of the usable portion of the roof, as reasonably determined by Landlord, and (ii) interfere with the Landlord’s or any other tenant’s use, operation, repair and/or maintenance of then-existing equipment and systems
 
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installed on the roof. Without having to pay any rental or license fees therefor, Tenant may also use the Building’s risers, conduits and towers for purposes of installing cabling from the Equipment to the Premises in the interior of the Building. Tenant may not license, assign or sublet the right to use any of such Equipment or roof space, other than to Transferees permitted under Article 14 , without Landlord’s prior written consent, which consent may be withheld in Landlord’s sole and absolute discretion. Notwithstanding any provision set forth in the Lease, Tenant shall be responsible, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, for (i) obtaining, as applicable, and maintaining all permits or other governmental approvals required in connection with the Equipment, (ii) repairing and maintaining and causing the Equipment to comply with all Applicable Laws, and (iii) the removal of the Equipment and all associated wiring promptly following the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease (and the repair of all affected areas to the condition existing prior to the installation thereof). In no event shall Tenant permit the Equipment to interfere with the Building Systems or any other communications equipment at the Building.
23.8.2 Right of Use . Landlord may grant to others the right to use any of the roofs or exterior portions of the Building or the parking facilities (for other than parking purposes), provided that such installations do not materially interfere with any existing then Equipment of Tenant.
23.8.3 Installation, Maintenance, Operation and Removal of Communications Equipment . Landlord shall cause its telecommunications rooftop management company (the “ TRMC ”) to install, repair, maintain and replace the Communications Equipment at Tenant’s sole cost and expense. Tenant shall have access to the Communications Equipment at all times, subject to any reasonable restrictions of Landlord. Any installation and maintenance of Communications Equipment shall be completed by TRMC in accordance with all Applicable Laws. Tenant shall be permitted from time to time to alter its Communications Equipment in connection with technological upgrades or changes in Tenant’s technological or communications requirements, subject to the terms of this Article 23 . Tenant shall pay for any and all costs and expenses in connection with the installation, maintenance, and removal of the Communications Equipment, and all costs and expenses associated with repairing damage to the roof caused by Tenant, its employees or agents, including, but not limited to, any and all costs related to ensuring that any roof warranties for the Building are not terminated or negated in any way by reason of any such installations or by repair and maintenance of such facilities, but in no event shall Tenant be obligated to pay Landlord or the TRMC any rental or license fees for any area(s) on which the Communications Equipment shall be located. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Article 23 , in the event of an emergency, Landlord shall have the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to (or cause TMRC to) repair, maintain, or replace the Communications Equipment, as Landlord deems necessary or appropriate, without prior notice to Tenant so long as TRMC charges a market competitive price for such repair, maintenance or replacement. No portion of any of the roof space shall be included in or designated as part of the Premises.
 
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ARTICLE 24
COMPLIANCE WITH LAW
Tenant shall not do anything or permit anything to be done in or about the Premises which will in any way conflict with any law, statute, ordinance or other governmental rule, regulation or requirement now in force or which may hereafter be enacted or promulgated (collectively, “ Applicable Laws ”). At its sole cost and expense, Tenant shall promptly comply with all Applicable Laws which relate to (i) Tenant’s use of the Premises, (ii) any Alterations made by Tenant to the Premises, and any Tenant Improvements in the Premises, or (iii) the Base Building, but as to the Base Building, only to the extent such obligations are triggered by Alterations made by Tenant to the Premises to the extent such Alterations are not normal and customary business office improvements for the SOMA area, or triggered by the Tenant Improvements to the extent such Tenant Improvements are not normal and customary business office improvements for the SOMA area, or triggered by Tenant’s use of the Premises for non-general office use in the SOMA area. Should any standard or regulation now or hereafter be imposed on Landlord or Tenant by a state, federal or local governmental body charged with the establishment, regulation and enforcement of occupational, health or safety standards for employers, employees, landlords or tenants, then Tenant agrees, at its sole cost and expense, to comply promptly with such standards or regulations. Tenant shall be responsible, at its sole cost and expense, to make all alterations to the Premises as are required to comply with the governmental rules, regulations, requirements or standards described in this Article 24 . The judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction or the admission of Tenant in any judicial action, regardless of whether Landlord is a party thereto, that Tenant has violated any of said governmental measures, shall be conclusive of that fact as between Landlord and Tenant. Tenant shall promptly pay all fines, penalties and damages that may arise out of or be imposed because of its failure to comply with the provisions of this Article 24 . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Lease, including Section 10.2 , to the extent required in order for Tenant to obtain a certificate of occupancy, or its legal equivalent, or legally occupy the Premises for normal and customary office use, or to the extent required in order for Tenant to pull a construction permit or to otherwise comply with the requirements of the applicable permitting authority, Landlord (rather than Tenant) shall comply with all Applicable Laws or American Insurance Association’s or any similar body’s requirements relating to the Base Building, except to the extent such compliance is triggered by (a) Tenant’s particular use of the Premises for other than normal and customary business office use in the SOMA area, assuming an office occupancy density no greater than one (1) person for any one hundred twenty-five (125) rentable square feet, or (b) Tenant’s construction of Alterations or Tenant Improvements in the Premises that are not normal and customary office improvements in the SOMA area, assuming an office occupancy density no greater than one (1) person for any one hundred twenty-five (125) rentable square feet, in which case compliance with such Applicable Laws shall be the responsibility of Tenant under this Lease. Landlord shall be permitted to include in Operating Expenses any costs or expenses incurred by Landlord under this Article 24 to the extent not prohibited by the terms of Section 4.2.7 above.
 
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ARTICLE 25
LATE CHARGES
If any installment of Rent or any other sum due from Tenant shall not be received by Landlord or Landlord’s designee within five (5) days after said amount is due, then Tenant shall pay to Landlord a late charge equal to five percent (5%) of the overdue amount plus any attorneys’ fees incurred by Landlord by reason of Tenant’s failure to pay Rent and/or other charges when due hereunder. The late charge shall be deemed Additional Rent and the right to require it shall be in addition to all of Landlord’s other rights and remedies hereunder or at law and shall not be construed as liquidated damages or as limiting Landlord’s remedies in any manner. In addition to the late charge described above, any Rent or other amounts owing hereunder which are not paid within ten (10) days after the date they are due shall bear interest from the date when due until paid at a rate per annum equal to the lesser of (i) the annual “ Bank Prime Loan ” rate cited in the Federal Reserve Statistical Release Publication H.15(519), published weekly (or such other comparable index as Landlord and Tenant shall reasonably agree upon if such rate ceases to be published) plus two (2) percentage points, and (ii) the highest rate permitted by Applicable Law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, before assessing a late charge or late interest the first time in any twelve (12) month period, Landlord shall provide Tenant written notice of the delinquency, and shall waive such late charge if Tenant pays such delinquency within five (5) days thereafter.
ARTICLE 26
LANDLORD’S RIGHT TO CURE DEFAULT; PAYMENTS BY TENANT
26.1 Landlord’s Cure . All covenants and agreements to be kept or performed by Tenant under this Lease shall be performed by Tenant at Tenant’s sole cost and expense and without any reduction of Rent, except to the extent, if any, otherwise expressly provided herein. If Tenant shall fail to perform any obligation under this Lease, and such failure shall continue in excess of the time allowed under Section 19.1.2 , above, unless a specific time period is otherwise stated in this Lease, Landlord may, but shall not be obligated to, make any such payment or perform any such act on Tenant’s part without waiving its rights based upon any default of Tenant and without releasing Tenant from any obligations hereunder.
26.2 Tenant’s Reimbursement . Except as may be specifically provided to the contrary in this Lease, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, upon delivery by Landlord to Tenant of statements therefor: (i) sums equal to expenditures reasonably made and obligations incurred by Landlord in connection with the remedying by Landlord of Tenant’s defaults pursuant to the provisions of Section 26.1 ; (ii) sums equal to all losses, costs, liabilities, damages and expenses referred to in Article 10 of this Lease; and (iii) subject to Section 29.21 , sums equal to all expenditures made and obligations incurred by Landlord in collecting or attempting to collect the Rent or in enforcing or attempting to enforce any rights of Landlord under this Lease or pursuant to law, including, without limitation, all reasonable legal fees and other amounts so expended. Tenant’s obligations under this Section 26.2 shall survive the expiration or sooner termination of the Lease Term.
 
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ARTICLE 27
ENTRY BY LANDLORD
27.1 In General . Landlord reserves the right at all reasonable times and upon reasonable notice to Tenant (except in the case of an emergency) to enter the Premises to (i) inspect them; (ii) show the Premises to prospective purchasers, mortgagees or to current or prospective mortgagees, ground or underlying lessors or insurers, or, during the last ten (10) months of the Lease Term, to prospective tenants; (iii) post notices of nonresponsibility; or (iv) repair the Premises or the Building, or for structural repairs to the Building or the Building’s systems and equipment. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Article 27 , Landlord may enter the Premises at any reasonable time to (A) perform services required of Landlord, including janitorial service; (B) take possession due to any breach of this Lease in the manner provided herein; and (C) perform any covenants of Tenant which Tenant fails to perform. Landlord may make any such entries without the abatement of Rent and may take such reasonable steps as required to accomplish the stated purposes. Tenant hereby waives any claims for damages or for any injuries or inconvenience to or interference with Tenant’s business, lost profits, any loss of occupancy or quiet enjoyment of the Premises, and any other loss occasioned thereby. For each of the above purposes, Landlord shall at all times have a key with which to unlock all the doors in the Premises, excluding Tenant’s vaults, safes and special security areas designated in advance by Tenant. In an emergency, Landlord shall have the right to use any means that Landlord may deem proper to open the doors in and to the Premises. Any entry into the Premises by Landlord in the manner hereinbefore described shall not be deemed to be a forcible or unlawful entry into, or a detainer of, the Premises, or an actual or constructive eviction of Tenant from any portion of the Premises. No provision of this Lease shall be construed as obligating Landlord to perform any repairs, alterations or decorations except as otherwise expressly agreed to be performed by Landlord herein. Any entry by Landlord and Landlord’s agents shall not impair Tenant’s operations more than reasonably necessary, and shall comply with Tenant’s reasonable security measures. Landlord shall use commercially reasonable efforts to promptly complete any work to be performed pursuant to any such entry.
27.2 Mechanical Penthouse; Satellite Dishes and Telecommunications Rooms . In addition to the rights of Landlord set forth in Section 27.1 , notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Lease, Landlord and its agents, including without limitation, the Building’s engineers and their contractors and employees, shall have the right to enter the 9 th floor of the Building and/or the Outdoor Terraces in order to access those engineering rooms, satellite dishes and telecommunications rooms accessible from the 9 th floor of the Building and/or the South Outdoor Terrace, as the case may be, as depicted on Exhibit L attached to this Lease (collectively, as such areas to be known as the “ Mechanical Penthouse ”). Landlord may make any such entries without the abatement of Rent and may take such reasonable steps as required to accomplish the stated purposes. Tenant hereby waives any claims for damages or for any injuries or inconvenience to or interference with Tenant’s business, lost profits, any loss of occupancy or quiet enjoyment of the Premises, and any other loss occasioned thereby. In an emergency, Landlord shall have the right to use any means that Landlord may deem proper to access the Mechanical Penthouse. Any entry into the Premises and/or the South Outdoor Terrace by Landlord in the manner hereinbefore described shall not be deemed to be a forcible or unlawful entry into, or a detainer of, the Premises, or an actual or constructive eviction of Tenant
 
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from any portion of the Premises. No provision of this Lease shall be construed as obligating Landlord to perform any repairs, alterations or decorations except as otherwise expressly agreed to be performed by Landlord herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any access under this Section 27.2 shall be subject to the terms of Section 27.1 , shall be only pursuant to a path of travel reasonably agreed upon by Landlord and Tenant and shall be limited to employees of Landlord and its agents, including its engineers and sub-engineers, with a need to access the Mechanical Penthouse.
ARTICLE 28
TENANT PARKING
Subject to the terms of this Article 28 , Tenant shall have the right to rent from Landlord, commencing on the Rent Commencement Date, the amount of unreserved parking passes set forth in Section 9 of the Summary (of which up to five (5) may be converted to reserved parking passes), on a monthly basis throughout the Lease Term, which parking passes shall pertain to the Property parking facility. Tenant shall pay to Landlord for automobile parking passes on a monthly basis the prevailing rate charged from time to time at the location of such parking passes; provided, however, during the first year of the Lease Term following the Rent Commencement Date only, Tenant shall be entitled to rent the unreserved parking passes at a rate of One Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($150.00) per unreserved parking pass per month; and provided, further, that thereafter, the prevailing rate charged by Landlord shall be subject to market rate increases consistent with the parking rates being charged by landlords of Comparable Buildings in the Mid-Market/Civic Center Area. The foregoing parking rates may only be utilized by Tenant, its Permitted Transferee Assignees and any other assignee, sublessee, or transferee of the Tenant’s interest in this Lease. In addition, Tenant shall be responsible for the full amount of any taxes imposed by any governmental authority in connection with the renting of such parking passes by Tenant or the use of the parking facility by Tenant. Tenant may change the number of parking passes rented pursuant to this Article 28 upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to Landlord; provided that notwithstanding any contrary provision of this Lease, if Tenant elects to rent less than all of the unreserved parking passes at any time during the Lease Term, then Tenant’s right to again increase the number of parking passes that it elects to rent under this Lease shall be subject to availability (as determined by Landlord in its reasonable discretion); and provided, further, that in no event shall Tenant be entitled to rent more than the amount and type of parking passes allocated to Tenant as set forth in Section 9 of the Summary during the Lease Term. Tenant’s continued right to use the parking passes is conditioned upon Tenant abiding by all rules and regulations which are reasonably prescribed from time to time for the orderly operation and use of the parking facility where the parking passes are located, including any sticker or other identification system established by Landlord and Tenant’s cooperation in seeing that Tenant’s employees and visitors also comply with such rules and regulations. So long as the same do not unreasonably interfere with Tenant’s parking rights, Landlord specifically reserves the right to change the size, configuration, design, layout and all other aspects of the Property parking facility at any time and Tenant acknowledges and agrees that Landlord may, without incurring any liability to Tenant and without any abatement of Rent under this Lease, from time to time, close-off or restrict access to the Property parking facility for purposes of permitting or facilitating any such construction, alteration or improvements. Landlord may delegate its responsibilities hereunder to a parking operator in
 
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which case such parking operator shall have all the rights of control attributed hereby to the Landlord. The parking passes rented by Tenant pursuant to this Article 28 are provided to Tenant solely for use by Tenant’s own personnel and such passes may not be transferred, assigned, subleased or otherwise alienated by Tenant, except in connection with a Transfer of the Premises pursuant to Article 14 of this Lease, without Landlord’s prior approval. Tenant may validate visitor parking by such method or methods as the Landlord may establish, at the validation rate from time to time generally applicable to visitor parking. If Landlord adds a parking valet, Tenant shall have the right to use such valet’s services at the rate established by Landlord for the Building. In addition, if Landlord expands the parking area, Tenant shall have the right to its proportionate share of such additional spaces.
ARTICLE 29
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
29.1 Terms; Captions . The words “Landlord” and “Tenant” as used herein shall include the plural as well as the singular. The necessary grammatical changes required to make the provisions hereof apply either to corporations or partnerships or individuals, men or women, as the case may require, shall in all cases be assumed as though in each case fully expressed. The captions of Articles and Sections are for convenience only and shall not be deemed to limit, construe, affect or alter the meaning of such Articles and Sections.
29.2 Binding Effect . Subject to all other provisions of this Lease, each of the covenants, conditions and provisions of this Lease shall extend to and shall, as the case may require, bind or inure to the benefit not only of Landlord and of Tenant, but also of their respective heirs, personal representatives, successors or assigns, provided this clause shall not permit any assignment by Tenant contrary to the provisions of Article 14 of this Lease.
29.3 No Air Rights . No rights to any view or to light or air over any property, whether belonging to Landlord or any other person, are granted to Tenant by this Lease. If at any time any windows of the Premises are temporarily darkened or the light or view therefrom is obstructed by reason of any repairs, improvements, maintenance or cleaning in or about the Property, for a reasonable time period, the same shall be without liability to Landlord and without any reduction or diminution of Tenant’s obligations under this Lease.
29.4 Modification of Lease . Should any current or prospective mortgagee or ground lessor for the Building or Property require a modification of this Lease, which modification will not cause an increased cost or expense to Tenant or in any other way materially and adversely change the rights and obligations of Tenant hereunder or interfere with Tenant’s use or operation of the Premises, then and in such event, Tenant agrees that this Lease may be so modified and agrees to execute whatever documents are reasonably required therefor and to deliver the same to Landlord within ten (10) days following a request therefor. At the request of Landlord or any mortgagee or ground lessor, Tenant agrees to execute a short form of Lease and deliver the same to Landlord within ten (10) days following the request therefor.
29.5 Transfer of Landlord’s Interest . Tenant acknowledges that Landlord has the right to transfer all or any portion of its interest in the Property or Building and in this Lease, and
 
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Tenant agrees that in the event of any such transfer, provided the assignee assumes in writing all Landlord’s obligations hereunder, Landlord shall automatically be released from all liability under this Lease and Tenant agrees to look solely to such transferee for the performance of Landlord’s obligations hereunder accruing after the date of transfer and such transferee shall be deemed to have fully assumed and be liable for all obligations of this Lease to be performed by Landlord, including the return of any Security Deposit, and Tenant shall attorn to such transferee. Tenant further acknowledges that Landlord may assign its interest in this Lease to a mortgage lender as additional security and agrees that such an assignment shall not release Landlord from its obligations hereunder and that Tenant shall continue to look to Landlord for the performance of its obligations hereunder.
29.6 Prohibition Against Recording . Except as provided in Section 29.4 of this Lease, neither this Lease, nor any memorandum, affidavit or other writing with respect thereto, shall be recorded by Tenant or by anyone acting through, under or on behalf of Tenant; provided, however, at Tenant’s request, Landlord and Tenant shall execute a short form memorandum hereof in the form attached hereto as Exhibit Q , and Tenant shall have the right to record such short form memorandum.
29.7 Landlord’s Title . Landlord’s title is and always shall be paramount to the title of Tenant. Nothing herein contained shall empower Tenant to do any act which can, shall or may encumber the title of Landlord.
29.8 Relationship of Parties . Nothing contained in this Lease shall be deemed or construed by the parties hereto or by any third party to create the relationship of principal and agent, partnership, joint venturer or any association between Landlord and Tenant.
29.9 Application of Payments . If a default by Tenant exists beyond applicable notice and cure periods, Landlord shall have the right to apply payments received from Tenant pursuant to this Lease, regardless of Tenant’s designation of such payments, to satisfy any obligations of Tenant hereunder, in such order and amounts as Landlord, in its sole discretion, may elect.
29.10 Time of Essence . Time is of the essence with respect to the performance of every provision of this Lease in which time of performance is a factor.
29.11 Partial Invalidity . If any term, provision or condition contained in this Lease shall, to any extent, be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Lease, or the application of such term, provision or condition to persons or circumstances other than those with respect to which it is invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each and every other term, provision and condition of this Lease shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent possible permitted by law.
29.12 No Warranty . In executing and delivering this Lease, Tenant has not relied on any representations, including, but not limited to, any representation as to the amount of any item comprising Additional Rent or the amount of the Additional Rent in the aggregate or that Landlord is furnishing the same services to other tenants, at all, on the same level or on the same basis, or any warranty or any statement of Landlord which is not set forth herein or in one or more of the exhibits attached hereto.
 
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29.13 Landlord Exculpation . The liability of Landlord or the Landlord Parties to Tenant for any default by Landlord under this Lease or arising in connection herewith or with Landlord’s operation, management, leasing, repair, renovation, alteration or any other matter relating to the Property or the Premises shall be limited solely and exclusively to an amount which is equal to the lesser of (a) the interest of Landlord in the Building or (b) the equity interest Landlord would have in the Building if the Building were encumbered by third-party debt in an amount equal to eighty percent (80%) of the value of the Building (as such value is determined by Landlord), including any condemnation, rental, sales or insurance proceeds received by Landlord in connection with the Property, Building or Premises. None of the Landlord Parties shall have any personal liability therefor, and Tenant hereby expressly waives and releases such personal liability on behalf of itself and all persons claiming by, through or under Tenant. The limitations of liability contained in this Section 29.13 shall inure to the benefit of Landlord’s and the Landlord Parties’ present and future partners, beneficiaries, officers, directors, trustees, shareholders, agents and employees, and their respective partners, heirs, successors and assigns. Under no circumstances shall any present or future partner of Landlord (if Landlord is a partnership), or trustee or beneficiary (if Landlord or any partner of Landlord is a trust), have any liability for the performance of Landlord’s obligations under this Lease. Notwithstanding any contrary provision herein, neither Landlord nor the Landlord Parties shall be liable under any circumstances for injury or damage to, or interference with, Tenant’s business, including but not limited to, loss of profits, loss of rents or other revenues, loss of business opportunity or loss of goodwill, in each case, however occurring.
29.14 Entire Agreement . It is understood and acknowledged that there are no oral agreements between the parties hereto affecting this Lease and this Lease constitutes the parties’ entire agreement with respect to the leasing of the Premises and supersedes and cancels any and all previous negotiations, arrangements, brochures, agreements and understandings, if any, between the parties hereto or displayed by Landlord to Tenant with respect to the subject matter thereof, and none thereof shall be used to interpret or construe this Lease. None of the terms, covenants, conditions or provisions of this Lease can be modified, deleted or added to except in writing signed by the parties hereto.
29.15 Right to Lease . Landlord reserves the absolute right to effect such other tenancies in the Property as Landlord in the exercise of its sole business judgment shall determine to best promote the interests of the Building or Property. Tenant does not rely on the fact, nor does Landlord represent, that any specific tenant or type or number of tenants shall, during the Lease Term, occupy any space in the Building or Property.
29.16 Force Majeure . Any prevention, delay or stoppage due to strikes, lockouts, labor disputes, acts of God, inability to obtain services, labor, or materials or reasonable substitutes therefor (including, without limitation, inability due to any Bank-ordered shut-down of all work in the Building), governmental actions, civil commotions, fire or other casualty, and other causes beyond the reasonable control of the party obligated to perform, except with respect to the obligations imposed with regard to Rent and other charges to be paid by Tenant pursuant to this Lease and except as to Tenant’s obligations under Articles 5 and 24 of this Lease (collectively, a “ Force Majeure ”), notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Lease, shall excuse the performance of such party for a period equal to any such prevention, delay or stoppage and, therefore, if this Lease specifies a time period for performance of an obligation of
 
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either party, that time period shall be extended by the period of any delay in such party’s performance caused by a Force Majeure but shall not delay any of Tenant’s rent abatement or termination rights set forth herein.
29.17 Waiver of Redemption by Tenant . Tenant hereby waives, for Tenant and for all those claiming under Tenant, any and all rights now or hereafter existing to redeem by order or judgment of any court or by any legal process or writ, Tenant’s right of occupancy of the Premises after any termination of this Lease.
29.18 Notices . All notices, demands, statements, designations, approvals or other communications (collectively, “ Notices ”) given or required to be given by either party to the other hereunder or by law shall be in writing, shall be (A) sent by United States certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested (“ Mail ”), (B) delivered by a nationally recognized overnight courier, or (C) delivered personally. Any Notice shall be sent, transmitted, or delivered, as the case may be, to Tenant at the appropriate address set forth in Section 10 of the Summary, or to such other place as Tenant may from time to time designate in a Notice to Landlord, or to Landlord at the addresses set forth below, or to such other places as Landlord may from time to time designate in a Notice to Tenant. Any Notice will be deemed given (i) three (3) business days after the date it is posted if sent by Mail, (ii) the date the overnight courier delivery is made, or (iii) the date personal delivery is made or attempted to be made. If Tenant is notified of the identity and address of Landlord’s mortgagee or ground or underlying lessor, Tenant shall give to such mortgagee or ground or underlying lessor written notice of any default by Landlord under the terms of this Lease by registered or certified mail, and such mortgagee or ground or underlying lessor shall be given a reasonable opportunity to cure such default prior to Tenant’s exercising any remedy available to Tenant. As of the date of this Lease, any Notices to Landlord must be sent, transmitted, or delivered, as the case may be, to the following addresses:
Hudson 1455 Market, LLC
11601 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1600
Los Angeles, California 90025
Attention: Mr. Howard Stern
and
Allen Matkins Leck
Gamble Mallory & Natsis
1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1800
Los Angeles, California 90067
Attention: Anton N. Natsis, Esq.
29.19 Joint and Several . If there is more than one Tenant, the obligations imposed upon Tenant under this Lease shall be joint and several.
29.20 Authority . If Tenant is a corporation, trust or partnership, Tenant hereby represents and warrants that Tenant is a duly formed and existing entity qualified to do business in California and that Tenant has full right and authority to execute and deliver this Lease and
 
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that each person signing on behalf of Tenant is authorized to do so. In such event, Tenant shall, within ten (10) days after Landlord’s request, deliver to Landlord satisfactory evidence of such authority.
29.21 Attorneys’ Fees . In the event that either Landlord or Tenant should bring suit for the possession of the Premises, for the recovery of any sum due under this Lease, or because of the breach of any provision of this Lease or for any other relief against the other, then all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by the prevailing party therein shall be paid by the other party, which obligation on the part of the other party shall be deemed to have accrued on the date of the commencement of such action and shall be enforceable whether or not the action is prosecuted to judgment.
29.22 Governing Law; WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY . This Lease shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California. IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISING HEREFROM, LANDLORD AND TENANT HEREBY CONSENT TO (I) THE JURISDICTION OF ANY COMPETENT COURT WITHIN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, (II) SERVICE OF PROCESS BY ANY MEANS AUTHORIZED BY CALIFORNIA LAW, AND (III) IN THE INTEREST OF SAVING TIME AND EXPENSE, TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM BROUGHT BY EITHER OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGAINST THE OTHER OR THEIR SUCCESSORS IN RESPECT OF ANY MATTER ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS LEASE, THE RELATIONSHIP OF LANDLORD AND TENANT, TENANT’S USE OR OCCUPANCY OF THE PREMISES, AND/OR ANY CLAIM FOR INJURY OR DAMAGE, OR ANY EMERGENCY OR STATUTORY REMEDY.
29.23 Submission of Lease . Submission of this instrument for examination or signature by Tenant does not constitute a reservation of, option for or option to lease, and it is not effective as a lease or otherwise until execution and delivery by both Landlord and Tenant.
29.24 Brokers . Landlord and Tenant hereby warrant to each other that they have had no dealings with any real estate broker or agent in connection with the negotiation of this Lease, excepting only the real estate brokers or agents specified in Section 12 of the Summary (the “ Brokers ”), other than Wixen Real Estate Services, which is a subcontractor of, and will be compensated solely by, Custom Spaces Commercial Real Estate, and Tenant’s indemnity obligation to Landlord as set forth in this Section 29.24 , below, shall expressly apply, without limitation, to any claims from Wixen Real Estate Services, and that they know of no other real estate broker or agent who is entitled to a commission in connection with this Lease. Landlord shall pay the commission, if any, owing to the Brokers in connection with the execution of this Lease pursuant to the terms of a separate agreement. Each party agrees to indemnify and defend the other party against and hold the other party harmless from any and all claims, demands, losses, liabilities, lawsuits, judgments, costs and expenses (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees) with respect to any leasing commission or equivalent compensation alleged to be owing on account of any dealings with any real estate broker or agent, other than the Brokers, occurring by, through, or under the indemnifying party.
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expressly waives the benefit of any statute to the contrary and agrees that if Landlord fails to perform its obligations set forth herein, Tenant shall not be entitled to make any repairs or perform any acts hereunder at Landlord’s expense or to any setoff of the Rent or other amounts owing hereunder against Landlord.
29.26 Property or Building Name and Signage . Landlord shall have the right at any time to change the name of the Property or Building and, subject to Section 23.5 , to install, affix and maintain any and all signs on the exterior and on the interior of the Property or Building as Landlord may, in Landlord’s reasonable discretion, desire. Tenant shall not use the name of the Property or Building or use pictures or illustrations of the Property or Building in advertising or other publicity or for any purpose other than as the address of the business to be conducted by Tenant in the Premises, without the prior written consent of Landlord.
29.27 Counterparts . This Lease may be executed in counterparts with the same effect as if both parties hereto had executed the same document. Both counterparts shall be construed together and shall constitute a single lease.
29.28 Intentionally Omitted .
29.29 Transportation Management . So long as the same do not unreasonably interfere with Tenant’s use of the Premises or materially increase Tenant’s costs, Tenant shall fully comply with all present or future programs intended to manage parking, transportation or traffic in and around the Building, and in connection therewith, Tenant shall take responsible action for the transportation planning and management of all employees located at the Premises by working directly with Landlord, any governmental transportation management organization or any other transportation-related committees or entities.
29.30 Building Renovations . It is specifically understood and agreed that Landlord has made no representation or warranty to Tenant and has no obligation and has made no promises to alter, remodel, improve, renovate, repair or decorate the Premises, Building, or any part thereof and that no representations respecting the condition of the Premises or the Building have been made by Landlord to Tenant except as specifically set forth herein or in the Tenant Work Letter. However, Tenant hereby acknowledges that Landlord is currently renovating or may during the Lease Term renovate, improve, alter, or modify (collectively, the “ Renovations ”) the Property, the Building and/or the Premises including without limitation the parking structure, common areas, systems and equipment, roof, and structural portions of the same, which Renovations may include, without limitation, (i) installing sprinklers in the Building common areas and tenant spaces, (ii) modifying the common areas and tenant spaces to comply with applicable laws and regulations, including regulations relating to the physically disabled, seismic conditions, and building safety and security, and (iii) installing new floor covering, lighting, and wall coverings in the Building common areas, and in connection with any Renovations, Landlord may, among other things, erect scaffolding or other necessary structures in the Building, limit or eliminate access to portions of the Property, including portions of the common areas, or perform work in the Building, which work may create noise, dust or leave debris in the Building. Landlord shall use commercially reasonable efforts to complete any Renovations in a manner which does not materially, adversely affect Tenant’s use of or access to the Premises, and, subject to the foregoing, Tenant hereby agrees that such Renovations and Landlord’s actions in connection with
 
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such Renovations shall in no way constitute a constructive eviction of Tenant nor entitle Tenant to any abatement of Rent. Landlord shall have no responsibility or for any reason be liable to Tenant for any direct or indirect injury to or interference with Tenant’s business arising from the Renovations, nor shall Tenant be entitled to any compensation or damages from Landlord for loss of the use of the whole or any part of the Premises or of Tenant’s personal property or improvements resulting from the Renovations or Landlord’s actions in connection with such Renovations, or for any inconvenience or annoyance occasioned by such Renovations or Landlord’s actions, provided that the foregoing shall not limit Landlord’s liability, if any, pursuant to Applicable Laws for personal injury and property damage to the extent caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord, its agents, employees or contractors.
29.31 No Violation . Tenant hereby warrants and represents that neither its execution of nor performance under this Lease shall cause Tenant to be in violation of any agreement, instrument, contract, law, rule or regulation by which Tenant is bound, and Tenant shall protect, defend, indemnify and hold Landlord harmless against any third party claims or demands, asserted against Landlord, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, arising from Tenant’s breach of this warranty and representation.
29.32 Communications and Computer Lines . Tenant may install, maintain, replace, remove or use any communications or computer wires and cables (collectively, the “ Lines ”) at the Property in or serving the Premises, provided that (i) Tenant shall use an experienced and qualified contractor approved in writing by Landlord, and comply with all of the other provisions of Articles 7 and 8 of this Lease, (ii) an acceptable amount of space for additional Lines shall be maintained for existing and future occupants of the Property, as determined in Landlord’s reasonable opinion, (iii) the Lines therefor (including riser cables) shall be appropriately insulated to prevent excessive electromagnetic fields or radiation, and shall be surrounded by a protective conduit reasonably acceptable to Landlord, (iv) any new or existing Lines servicing the Premises shall comply with all applicable governmental laws and regulations, (v) as a condition to permitting the installation of new Lines, Landlord may require that Tenant remove any existing unused Lines installed by Tenant and repair any damage in connection with such removal, and (vi) Tenant shall pay all costs in connection therewith. Landlord reserves the right to require that Tenant remove any Lines installed by Tenant and located in or serving the Premises which are installed in violation of these provisions, or which are at any time in violation of any laws or represent a dangerous or potentially dangerous condition.
29.33 Development of the Property .
29.33.1 Subdivision . So long as the same does not unreasonably interfere with Tenant’s use of the Premises, Landlord reserves the right to further subdivide all or a portion of the Property. Tenant agrees to execute and deliver, upon demand by Landlord and in the form reasonably requested by Landlord, any additional documents needed to conform this Lease to the circumstances resulting from such subdivision.
29.33.2 The Other Improvements . If portions of the Property or property adjacent to the Property (collectively, the “ Other Improvements ”) are owned by an entity other than Landlord, so long as the same does not unreasonably interfere with Tenant’s use of the Premises, Landlord, at its option, may enter into an agreement with the owner or owners of any
 
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or all of the Other Improvements to provide (i) for reciprocal rights of access and/or use of the Property and the Other Improvements, (ii) for the common management, operation, maintenance, improvement and/or repair of all or any portion of the Property and the Other Improvements, (iii) for the allocation of a portion of the Direct Expenses to the Other Improvements and the operating expenses and taxes for the Other Improvements to the Property, and (iv) for the use or improvement of the Other Improvements and/or the Property in connection with the improvement, construction, and/or excavation of the Other Improvements and/or the Property. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or construed to limit or otherwise affect Landlord’s right to convey all or any portion of the Property or any other of Landlord’s rights described in this Lease.
29.33.3 Construction of Property and Other Improvements . Tenant acknowledges that portions of the Property and/or the Other Improvements may be under construction following Tenant’s occupancy of the Premises, and that such construction may result in levels of noise, dust, obstruction of access, etc. which are in excess of that present in a fully constructed project. So long as the same does not unreasonably interfere with Tenant’s use of the Premises, Tenant hereby waives any and all rent offsets (except as specifically set forth in Section 19.5.2 of this Lease) in connection with such construction. Furthermore, provided that Landlord employs commercially reasonable efforts to minimize interference with the conduct of Tenant’s business, Tenant hereby waives any claims of constructive eviction which may arise in connection with such construction.
29.34 Patriot Act and Executive Order 13224 . Tenant represents, warrants and covenants that, to Tenant’s knowledge, each party that (other than through the passive ownership of interests) constitutes, owns, controls, is not, and at no time during the Lease Term will be, (i) in violation of any applicable laws relating to terrorism or money laundering, or (ii) among the parties identified on any list compiled pursuant to Executive Order 13224 for the purpose of identifying suspected terrorists or on the most current list published by the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control at its official website, http://www.treas.gov/ofac/tllsdn.pdf or any replacement website or other replacement official publication of such list.
29.35 Green Cleaning/Recycling Program . Tenant shall reasonably cooperate if and to the extent Landlord implements a green cleaning program and/or recycling program for the Property, and hereby agrees that the reasonable costs associated with any such green cleaning and/or recycling program shall be included in Operating Expenses.
29.36 Asbestos Notifications . Landlord has advised Tenant that there is asbestos-containing material (“ ACM ”) in the Building. Attached hereto as Exhibit M is a disclosure statement regarding ACM in the Building. Tenant acknowledges that such notice complies with the requirements of Section 25915 et. seq. and Section 25359.7 of the California Health and Safety Code.
29.37 Cooperation . Landlord and Tenant shall use commercially reasonable efforts and cooperate with each other in good faith, at Tenant’s request to (i) cause the Mayor of San Francisco to extend that certain “Payroll Tax Exclusion Zone” to include the Building at no cost to Landlord; and (ii) develop and implement a shuttle service to and from CalTrain for tenants of
 
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the Building at no cost to Landlord. Tenant hereby acknowledges that Landlord has made no representation or warranty to Tenant with respect to the probability of either event described above actually occurring. In the event the Payroll Tax Exclusion Zone is not extended to include the Building, and/or the parties are not able to develop and/or implement a shuttle service, Tenant’s and Landlord’s rights and obligations under the remaining terms and conditions of this Lease shall be unaffected.
29.38 Approvals . Whenever this Lease requires an approval, consent, determination, selection or judgment by either Landlord or Tenant, unless another standard is expressly set forth, such approval, consent, determination, selection or judgment and any conditions imposed thereby shall be reasonable and shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have caused this Lease to be executed the day and date first above written.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LANDLORD :
 
HUDSON 1455 MARKET, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
 
 
By:
 
Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.,
 
 
a Maryland limited partnership
Its:
 
Sole Member
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.,
 
 
 
 
a Maryland corporation
 
 
Its:
 
General Partner
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Howard Stern
 
 
 
 
Name:
 
Howard Stern
 
 
 
 
Title:
 
President
 
TENANT :
 
SQUARE INC.,
a Delaware corporation
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Keith Rabois
Name:
 
Keith Rabois
Title:
 
COO
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Sarah Friar
Name:
 
Sarah Friar
Title:
 
CFO
PLEASE NOTE: THIS LEASE MUST BE EXECUTED BY EITHER (I) BOTH (A) THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, THE PRESIDENT OR ANY VICE PRESIDENT OF TENANT, AND (B) THE SECRETARY, ANY ASSISTANT SECRETARY, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, OR ANY ASSISTANT TREASURER OF TENANT; OR (II) AN AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY OF TENANT PURSUANT TO A CERTIFIED CORPORATE RESOLUTION, A COPY OF WHICH SHOULD BE DELIVERED WITH THE EXECUTED ORIGINALS.







EXHIBIT A
OUTLINE OF PREMISES
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EXHIBIT B
1455 MARKET STREET
TENANT WORK LETTER
This Tenant Work Letter shall set forth the terms and conditions relating to the construction of the Premises. This Tenant Work Letter is essentially organized chronologically and addresses the issues of the construction of the Premises, in sequence, as such issues will arise during the actual construction of the Premises. All references in this Tenant Work Letter to Articles or Sections of “this Lease” shall mean the relevant portions of Articles 1 through 29 of the Office Lease to which this Tenant Work Letter is attached as Exhibit B, and all references in this Tenant Work Letter to Sections of “this Tenant Work Letter” shall mean the relevant portions of Sections 1 through 5 of this Tenant Work Letter. All capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Lease. All references in this Tenant Work Letter to the “Premises” shall mean the Initial Premises and the Must-Take Space; provided, however, to the extent the Expansion Space and/or any Availability Premises is actually leased by Tenant, for purposes of Sections 1 , 2 , 5.5 and 5.6 of this Tenant Work Letter only, all references to the “Premises” shall mean the Initial Premises, the Must-Take Space, and any Expansion Space and/or Availability Premises, as the case may be. Additionally, to the extent such Expansion Space and/or Availability Premises is actually leased by Tenant, all references in this Tenant Work Letter to the “Tenant Improvement Allowance” shall be deemed to include any Expansion Improvement Allowance and/or Availability Premises Improvement Allowance, as the case may be.
SECTION 1
BASE SHELL AND CORE; DELIVERY CONDITION
1.1 Base, Shell and Core . Landlord has constructed, at its sole cost and expense, the base, shell, and core (i) of the Premises, and (ii) of the floors of the Building on which the Premises are located (collectively, the “ Base, Shell, and Core ”). The Base, Shell and Core shall be delivered by Landlord to Tenant in their presently existing, “as-is” condition, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Tenant Work Letter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Building Systems servicing each portion of the Premises shall be in good working order and condition as of the date Landlord delivers such portion of the Premises to Tenant.
1.2 Delivery Condition . Landlord shall, at Landlord’s sole cost, complete the work items set forth in Schedule 1 attached hereto (collectively, the “ Landlord Work ”), as applicable to each floor of the Premises, on or before the dates set forth in Schedule 1 with respect to each work item, including, to the extent applicable, any work items that are required to be completed by Landlord prior to the applicable Commencement Date. Upon the completion of the Landlord Work required in any particular portion of the Premises (and, if applicable, the removal of any Hazardous Substances therefrom in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence), such portion shall be deemed to be in the applicable “ Delivery Condition ” for purposes of the Lease. Landlord shall perform the Landlord Work in a good and workmanlike manner, and, to the







extent necessary for Landlord to pull any necessary construction permits or for Tenant to legally occupy the Premises for the Permitted Use, in accordance with Applicable Laws, and in accordance with the approved plans therefor and in a manner that will not unreasonably and materially interfere with Tenant’s completion of the Tenant Improvements. Landlord and Tenant shall mutually cooperate in good faith with each other in connection with the concurrent construction and completion of Landlord’s Work and the Tenant Improvements.
1.3 Compliance with Law . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Tenant Work Letter or the Lease, as part of the Landlord Work, (a) Landlord shall be solely responsible for all costs related to the presence of existing Hazardous Substances on or about the Premises to the extent required for Tenant’s legal occupancy of the Premises or to perform the Tenant Improvement work; (b) to the extent required in order for Tenant to legally occupy the Premises, or in order to pull a construction permit for Tenant Improvement work for normal and customary office improvements in the SOMA area, assuming an office occupancy density no greater than 1 person per 125 RSF (the “ Density Standard ”), or to otherwise comply with requirements of the applicable permitting authority (except to the extent such compliance is triggered by Tenant’s particular use of the Premises or Tenant’s construction of Tenant Improvements that are not normal and customary office improvements in the SOMA area or above the Density Standard), Landlord shall be solely responsible for all costs to bring (i) the non-tenant portions of the Building and project outside of the Premises, including Common Area restrooms and Common Area elevator lobbies and Building Systems, (ii) all structural portions of the Premises and the portions of the Building Systems inside the Premises (such as the main loop of the sprinkler system and the main HVAC trunk/loop), and (iii) all emergency evacuation stairways, into compliance with Applicable Laws; and (c) the date Tenant is obligated to commence paying rent for any Premises shall be extended by one (1) day for each day Tenant’s substantial completion of the Tenant Improvements is delayed due to a “Landlord Delay” or “Tenant Force Majeure Delay,” as those terms are defined below. Landlord hereby acknowledges that, to the extent allowed by Applicable Law, Tenant may build-out and occupy the sixth (6th) floor of the Building at a density level greater than the Density Standard; provided that Tenant shall pay for any modifications to the Base Building to the extent such modification would not have been required had the build-out or occupancy met the Density Standard. As used herein, “ Tenant Force Majeure Delay ” shall mean acts of God, casualties, natural disasters, strikes, war, terrorist attacks, lockouts, labor disputes or civil commotion. As used herein, “ Landlord Delay ” shall mean an actual delay resulting from the acts or omissions of Landlord including, but not limited to (i) failure of Landlord to timely approve or disapprove any Construction Documents; (ii) unreasonable and material interference by Landlord, its agents or contractors with the completion of the Tenant Improvements and which objectively preclude construction of tenant improvements in the Building; and (iii) delays due to the acts or failures to act of Landlord, its agents or contractors with respect to payment of the Tenant Improvement Allowance. If Tenant contends that a Landlord Delay has occurred, Tenant shall notify Landlord in writing (the “ Delay Notice ”) of the event which constitutes such Landlord Delay. If the actions or inactions or circumstances described in the Delay Notice qualify as a Landlord Delay, and are not cured by Landlord within one (1) business day after Tenant’s delivery of the Delay Notice, then a Landlord Delay shall be deemed to have occurred.







SECTION 2
TENANT IMPROVEMENTS
2.1 Tenant Improvement Allowance .
2.1.1 Tenant Improvement Allowance . Tenant shall be entitled to a one-time tenant improvement allowance (the “ Tenant Improvement Allowance ”) in the amount of $60.00 per rentable square foot of the Premises for the costs relating to the initial design and construction of Tenant’s improvements, which, except as provided in Section 2.2.1.10, below, are permanently affixed to the Premises (the “ Tenant Improvements ”). Except with respect to the Landlord Work, in no event shall Landlord be obligated to make disbursements pursuant to this Tenant Work Letter in a total amount which exceeds the Tenant Improvement Allowance and “Landlord’s Drawing Contribution”(as that term is defined below). In the event that the Tenant Improvement Allowance for any particular portion of the Premises is not fully utilized by Tenant within one (1) year after the applicable Rent Commencement Date for such portion, then such unused amounts shall revert to Landlord, and Tenant shall have no further rights with respect thereto. Any Tenant Improvements that require the use of Building risers, raceways, shafts and/or conduits, shall be subject to Landlord’s reasonable rules, regulations, and restrictions, including the requirement that any cabling vender to the extent performing work in the riser must be reasonably approved by Landlord, and that the amount and location of any such cabling must be reasonably approved by Landlord, subject to the terms of Section 6.1.7 of the Lease. All Tenant Improvements for which the Tenant Improvement Allowance has been used shall be deemed Landlord’s property under the terms of the Lease; provided, however, Landlord may, by written notice to Tenant prior to the end of the Lease Term, or given following any earlier termination of this Lease, require Tenant, at Tenant’s expense, to remove any Tenant Improvements and to repair any damage to the Premises and Building caused by such removal and return the affected portion of the Premises to their condition existing prior to the installment of such Tenant Improvements; provided, however, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) upon request by Tenant at the time of Tenant’s request for Landlord’s approval of the “Final Working Drawings,” as that term is defined in Section 3.3 of this Tenant Work Letter, Landlord shall notify Tenant whether the Tenant Improvements will be required to be removed pursuant to the terms of this Section 2.1, and (ii) Tenant’s removal and restoration obligation with respect to the Tenant Improvements shall be subject to the terms of Section 8.5 of the Lease, including, without limitation, any restrictions on Landlord’s right to require Tenant’s removal of specific improvements. In addition, Landlord shall contribute an amount not to exceed $0.15 per rentable square foot of the Initial Premises, the Must-Take 1 Space, and the Must-Take 2 Space (“ Landlord’s Drawing Contribution ”) toward the cost of a preliminary analysis and fit plan to be prepared by the “Architect” (as that term is defined below), and no portion of the Landlord’s Drawing Contribution, if any, remaining after completion of the Tenant Improvements shall be available for use by Tenant. Tenant shall deliver one (1) hard copy and one (1) electronic copy of the preliminary space plan to Landlord within fifteen (15) days after Tenant’s execution of the Lease (the “ Space Plan Delivery Date ”). Landlord shall disburse such Landlord Drawing Contribution amount within thirty (30) days of written request by Tenant accompanied by an invoice and proof of payment from the Architect for such work.







2.1.2 Additional Tenant Improvement Allowance . In addition to the Tenant Improvement Allowance, Tenant shall have the right, exercisable no later than the applicable Rent Commencement Date, to use up to $10.00 per rentable square foot of the Initial Premises, the Must-Take 1 Space, and/or the Must-Take 2 Space (the “ Additional Tenant Improvement Allowance ”) towards the payment of the costs of the “Tenant Improvement Allowance Items” (as that term is defined below). In the event Tenant exercises its right to use all or any portion of the Additional Tenant Improvement Allowance, an amount equal to the “Additional Monthly Base Rent,” as that term is defined below, shall be added to each month’s Base Rent payment in order to repay the Additional Tenant Improvement Allowance to Landlord. The “ Additional Monthly Base Rent ” shall be determined as the missing component of an annuity, which annuity shall have (i) the amount of the Additional Tenant Improvement Allowance utilized by Tenant as the starting principal amount, (ii) the number of monthly Base Rent payments to be made by Tenant during the Lease Term as the number of payments, (iii) sixty-seven one-hundredths (.67), which is equal to eight percent (8%) divided by twelve (12) months per year, as the monthly interest factor and (iv) the Additional Monthly Base Rent as the missing component of the annuity. As an example only, if Tenant elects to use the entire Additional Tenant Improvement Allowance with respect to the Initial Premises (i.e., $1,818,050.00 based on 181,805 rentable square feet), and the applicable one hundred twenty (120) monthly Base Rent payments, the Additional Monthly Base Rent shall be equal to $22,057.96. In this event, (a) the “Tenant Improvement Allowance”, shall be deemed to include the Additional Tenant Improvement Allowance which Tenant elects to utilize, (b) the parties shall promptly execute an amendment (the “ Amendment ”) to the Lease setting forth the additional amount of the Base Rent with respect to only the applicable space (i.e., Initial Premises, the Must-Take 1 Space or the Must-Take 2 Space), and the additional amount of Tenant Improvement Allowance with respect to only the applicable space (i.e., Initial Premises, the Must-Take 1 Space or the Must-Take 2 Space), computed in accordance with this Section 2.1.2, and (c) the additional amount of monthly Base Rent owing in accordance with this Section 2.1.2 for the first full month of the Lease Term which occurs after the expiration of any free rent period shall be paid by Tenant to Landlord at the later of the date Landlord delivers the applicable portion of the Premises to Tenant in the required condition and the time of Tenant’s execution of the Amendment.
2.2 Disbursement of the Tenant Improvement Allowance .
2.2.1 Tenant Improvement Allowance Items . Except as otherwise set forth in this Tenant Work Letter, the Tenant Improvement Allowance shall be disbursed by Landlord only for the following items and costs (collectively the “ Tenant Improvement Allowance Items ”):
2.2.1.1 Payment of the fees of the Architect and the “Engineers”(as that term is defined in Section 3.1 of this Tenant Work Letter), which fees shall, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Tenant Work Letter, not exceed an aggregate amount equal to $3.00 per rentable square foot of the Premises, and Tenant’s construction manager;
2.2.1.2 The payment of plan check, permit and license fees relating to construction of the Tenant Improvements;







2.2.1.3 The cost of construction of the Tenant Improvements, including, without limitation, testing and inspection costs, deposits for materials, freight elevator usage, hoisting and trash removal costs, and contractors’ fees and general conditions;
2.2.1.4 The cost of any changes in the Base Building when such changes are required by the Construction Documents (including if such changes are due to the fact that such work is prepared on an unoccupied basis), such cost to include all direct architectural and/or engineering fees and expenses, and any City or permit costs, incurred in connection therewith;
2.2.1.5 The cost of any changes to the Construction Documents or Tenant Improvements required by all applicable building codes (the “ Code ”);
2.2.1.6 The cost of connection of the Premises to the Building’s energy management systems;
2.2.1.7 The cost of any demolition work on the 6 th Floor Premises that Tenant requests Landlord perform on Tenant’s behalf concurrently with Landlord’s performance of the Landlord Work, in an amount agreed upon in writing by Tenant and Landlord prior to Landlord’s commencement of such work;
2.2.1.8 The cost of the “Coordination Fee,” as that term is defined in Section 4.2.2 of this Tenant Work Letter;
2.2.1.9 Sales and use taxes and Title 24 fees;
2.2.1.10 The cost of cabling, not to exceed an aggregate amount equal to $3.00 per rentable square foot of the Premises;
2.2.1.11 The cost to install a full gas range cooking kitchen with venting and grease traps; and
2.2.1.12 Subject to Applicable Laws and Landlord’s prior written approval, which may be withheld in Landlord’s reasonable discretion, the cost to construct stairwells between the podium floors (connecting the 6 th , 7 th , 8 th , and 9 th Floor Premises, to the extent adjacent floors are leased by Tenant);
2.2.2 Disbursement of Tenant Improvement Allowance . During the construction of the Tenant Improvements, Landlord shall make monthly disbursements of the Tenant Improvement Allowance for Tenant Improvement Allowance Items for the benefit of Tenant and shall authorize the release of monies for the benefit of Tenant as follows.
2.2.2.1 Monthly Disbursements . Once each calendar month during the construction of the Tenant Improvements (or such other date as Landlord may designate), Tenant may deliver to Landlord: (i) a request for payment of the “Contractor,” as that term is defined in Section 4.1 of this Tenant Work Letter, approved by Tenant, in a reasonable form to be provided by Landlord, showing the schedule, by trade, of percentage of completion of the Tenant Improvements in the Premises, detailing the portion of the work completed and the portion not completed; (ii) invoices from all of “Tenant’s Agents,” as that term is defined in Section 4.1.2 of







this Tenant Work Letter, for labor rendered and materials delivered to the Premises; (iii) executed conditional mechanic’s lien releases from all of Tenant’s Agents which shall comply with the appropriate provisions, as reasonably determined by Landlord, of California Civil Code Section 3262(d); and (iv) all other information reasonably requested by Landlord. Within thirty (30) days thereafter, Landlord shall deliver a check to Tenant made payable to Tenant in payment of the lesser of: (A) the amounts so requested by Tenant, as set forth in this Section 2.2.2.1, above, and (B) the balance of any remaining available portion of the Tenant Improvement Allowance, provided that Landlord does not reasonably dispute any request for payment based on non-compliance of any work with the “Approved Working Drawings,” as that term is defined in Section 3.4 below, or due to any substandard work. Landlord’s payment of such amounts shall not be deemed Landlord’s approval or acceptance of the work furnished or materials supplied as set forth in Tenant’s payment request. Tenant hereby agrees to withhold a ten percent (10%) retention (the aggregate amount of such retentions to be known as the “ Final Retention ”) of all amounts paid to Contractor.
2.2.2.2 Final Retention . Tenant shall not pay Contractor the Final Retention until the completion of construction of the Premises, including all of the following: (i) Tenant delivers to Landlord properly executed mechanics lien releases in compliance with both California Civil Code Section 3262(d)(2) and either Section 3262(d)(3) or Section 3262(d)(4), (ii) Landlord has determined that no substandard work exists which adversely affects the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilating and air conditioning, life-safety or other systems of the Building, the curtain wall of the Building, the structure or exterior appearance of the Building, or any other tenant’s use of such other tenant’s leased premises in the Building, (iii) Architect delivers to Landlord a certificate, in a form reasonably acceptable to Landlord, certifying that the construction of the Tenant Improvements in the Premises has been substantially completed, and (iv) Tenant delivers to Landlord two (2) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy of the “Close-Out Package” (as that term is defined in Section 4.3 below).
2.2.2.3 Other Terms . Landlord shall only be obligated to make disbursements from the Tenant Improvement Allowance to the extent costs are incurred by Tenant for Tenant Improvement Allowance Items. All Tenant Improvement Allowance Items for which the Tenant Improvement Allowance has been made available shall be deemed Landlord’s property under the terms of this Lease.
2.3 Standard Tenant Improvement Package . Landlord has established specifications (the “ Specifications ”) for the Building standard components to be used in the construction of the Tenant Improvements in the Premises (collectively, the “ Standard Improvement Package ”), which Specifications have been provided to Tenant by Landlord. The quality of Tenant Improvements shall be equal to or of greater quality than the quality of the Specifications, provided that the Tenant Improvements shall comply with certain Specifications as reasonably designated by Landlord. The parties hereby agree and acknowledge that notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in the Lease or this Tenant Work Letter, to the extent any Tenant Improvements do not comply with the Specifications designated by Landlord, the maintenance and repair of such Tenant Improvements shall be the responsibility of Tenant, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense.







2.4 Failure to Disburse Tenant Improvement Allowance . If Landlord fails to timely fulfill its obligation to fund any portion of the Tenant Improvement Allowance, Tenant shall be entitled to deliver notice (the “ Payment Notice ”) thereof to Landlord and to any mortgage or trust deed holder of the Building whose identity and address have been previously provided to Tenant. If Landlord still fails to fulfill any such obligation within twenty (20) business days after Landlord’s receipt of the Payment Notice from Tenant and if Landlord fails to deliver notice to Tenant within such twenty (20) business day period explaining Landlord’s proper reasons that Landlord believes that the amounts described in Tenant’s Payment Notice are not due and payable by Landlord (“ Refusal Notice ”), Tenant shall be entitled to offset the amount so owed to Tenant by Landlord but not paid by Landlord (or if Landlord delivers a Refusal Notice but only with respect to a portion of the amount set forth in the Payment Notice and Landlord fails to pay such undisputed amount as required by the next succeeding sentence, the undisputed amount so owed to Tenant) from the last day of such 20-business day period until the date of offset, against Tenant’s next obligations to pay Rent. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord hereby agrees that if Landlord delivers a Refusal Notice disputing a portion of the amount set forth in Tenant’s Payment Notice, Landlord shall pay to Tenant, concurrently with the delivery of the Refusal Notice, the undisputed portion of the amount set forth in the Payment Notice. However, if Tenant is in default under Section 19.1.1 of the Lease at the time that such offset would otherwise be applicable, Tenant shall not be entitled to such offset until such default is cured. If Landlord delivers a Refusal Notice, and if Landlord and Tenant are not able to agree on the disputed amounts to be so paid by Landlord, if any, within ten (10) days after Tenant’s receipt of a Refusal Notice, Tenant may submit such dispute to arbitration in accordance with the American Arbitration Association. If Tenant prevails in any such arbitration, Tenant shall be entitled to apply such award as a credit against Tenant’s obligations to pay Rent.
SECTION 3
CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
3.1 Selection of Architect/Construction Documents . Tenant shall retain an architect/space planner reasonably approved by Landlord (the “ Architect ”) to prepare the “Construction Documents,” as that term is defined in this Section 3.1 . Tenant shall retain engineering consultants reasonably approved by Landlord (the “ Engineers ”) to prepare all plans and engineering working drawings relating to the structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, lifesafety, and sprinkler work in the Premises, which work is not part of the Base Building; provided, however, Tenant hereby agrees and shall be required to hire Honeywell for fire-life-safety work and DDC for HVAC controls; provided that Landlord shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause Honeywell to charge a competitive market price. Landlord hereby approves of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson as the Architect and Tipping Mar (Structural) and CB Engineers (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection) as the Engineers. The plans and drawings to be prepared by Architect and the Engineers hereunder shall be known collectively as the “ Construction Documents .” Tenant shall deliver one (1) hard copy and one (1) electronic copy of the Construction Documents to Landlord within ninety (90) days after the Space Plan Delivery Date. Tenant shall be required to include in its contracts with the Architect and the Engineers a provision which requires ownership of all Construction Documents to be transferred to Tenant upon the Substantial Completion of the Tenant Improvements and Tenant hereby grants to Landlord a non-exclusive right to use such







Construction Documents, including, without limitation, a right to make copies thereof. All Construction Documents shall comply with the reasonable drawing format and specifications reasonably determined by Landlord, and shall be subject to Landlord’s approval. Tenant and Architect shall verify, in the field, the dimensions and conditions as shown on the relevant portions of the base building plans, and Tenant and Architect shall be solely responsible for the same, and Landlord shall have no responsibility in connection therewith. Landlord’s review of the Construction Documents as set forth in this Section 3, shall be for its sole purpose and shall not imply Landlord’s review of the same, or obligate Landlord to review the same, for quality, design, Code compliance or other like matters. Accordingly, notwithstanding that any Construction Documents are reviewed by Landlord or its space planner, architect, engineers and consultants, and notwithstanding any advice or assistance which may be rendered to Tenant by Landlord or Landlord’s space planner, architect, engineers, and consultants, Landlord shall have no liability whatsoever in connection therewith and shall not be responsible for any omissions or errors contained in the Construction Documents, and Tenant’s waiver and indemnity set forth in this Lease shall specifically apply to the Construction Documents.
3.2 Final Space Plan . Tenant shall supply Landlord with four (4) copies of its concept design drawings for the Premises before any architectural working drawings or engineering drawings have been commenced. The concept design drawings (the “ Final Space Plan ”) shall include a layout and designation of all offices, rooms and other partitioning, their intended use, and equipment to be contained therein. Landlord may request clarification or more specific drawings for special use items not included in the Final Space Plan. Landlord shall advise Tenant within five (5) business days after Landlord’s receipt of the Final Space Plan for the Premises if the same is approved, or, if the Final Space Plan is not reasonably satisfactory or is incomplete in any respect, disapproved, in which event Landlord shall include in its notice of disapproval a reasonably detailed explanation as to which items are not satisfactory or complete and the reason(s) therefor. If Tenant is so advised, Tenant shall promptly cause the Final Space Plan to be revised to correct any deficiencies or other matters Landlord may reasonably require. Subject to Landlord’s review of fully engineered construction drawings, Landlord hereby approves the conceptual plan dated October 9, 2012, prepared by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson (the “Conceptual Plan”), and Landlord shall not withhold its consent to the Final Space Plan to the extent such Final Space Plan is consistent with the Conceptual Plan.
3.3 Final Working Drawings . After the Final Space Plan has been approved by Landlord, Tenant shall supply the Engineers with a complete listing of standard and non-standard equipment and specifications, including, without limitation, B.T.U. calculations, electrical requirements and special electrical receptacle requirements for the Premises, to enable the Engineers and the Architect to complete the “Final Working Drawings” (as that term is defined below) in the manner as set forth below. Upon the approval of the Final Space Plan by Landlord and Tenant, Tenant shall promptly cause the Architect and the Engineers to complete the architectural and engineering drawings for the Premises, and Architect shall compile a fully coordinated set of architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing working drawings in a form which is complete to allow subcontractors to bid on the work and to obtain all applicable permits, commonly referred to as construction documents (collectively, the “ Final Working Drawings ”) and shall submit the same to Landlord for Landlord’s approval. Tenant shall supply Landlord with four (4) copies of such Final Working Drawings. Landlord shall advise Tenant within five (5) business days after Landlord’s receipt of the Final Working







Drawings for the Premises if the same are approved, or, if the Final Working Drawings are not reasonably satisfactory or are incomplete in any respect, disapproved, in which event Landlord shall include in its notice of disapproval a reasonably detailed explanation as to which items are not satisfactory or complete and the reason(s) therefor. If Tenant is so advised, Tenant shall immediately revise the Final Working Drawings in accordance with such review and any disapproval of Landlord in connection therewith.
3.4 Approved Working Drawings . The Final Working Drawings shall be approved by Landlord (the “ Approved Working Drawings ”) prior to the submission of the same to the appropriate municipal authorities for all applicable building permits (the “ Permits ”) and commencement of construction of the Premises by Tenant.; provided, however, at Tenant’s election and at Tenant’s risk with respect to any subsequent changes that may be required by Landlord in accordance with this Tenant Work Letter, Tenant may submit the Final Working Drawings to the appropriate municipal authorities for Permits concurrently with Landlord’s review thereof. After approval by Landlord of the Final Working Drawings, Tenant shall submit such Approved Working Drawings for the Permits. Tenant hereby agrees that neither Landlord nor Landlord’s consultants shall be responsible for obtaining any building permit for the Tenant Improvements or certificate of occupancy for the Premises and that obtaining the same shall be Tenant’s responsibility; provided, however, that Landlord shall cooperate with Tenant in executing permit applications and performing other ministerial acts reasonably necessary to enable Tenant to obtain any such permit or certificate of occupancy. No material changes, modifications or alterations in the Approved Working Drawings may be made without the prior written consent of Landlord, which consent may not be unreasonably withheld. Landlord shall provide any approvals and take any actions required under this Tenant Work Letter within the time periods specified herein, or, if no time period is specified, then within five (5) business days. Landlord’s failure to timely respond shall be deemed a Landlord Delay, subject to the terms of Section 1.3 , above.
SECTION 4
CONSTRUCTION OF THE TENANT IMPROVEMENTS
4.1 Tenant’s Selection of Contractors .
4.1.1 The Contractor . Tenant shall retain a licensed general contractor, approved in advance by Landlord (“ Contractor ”), to construct the Tenant Improvements. Landlord’s approval of the Contractor shall not be unreasonably withheld. Landlord hereby approves of BCCI Construction Company as the Contractor.
4.1.2 Tenant’s Agents . All subcontractors, laborers, materialmen, and suppliers used by Tenant, together with the Contractor, shall be known collectively as “ Tenant’s Agents ”.
4.2 Construction of Tenant Improvements by Tenant’s Agents .
4.2.1 Construction Contract; Cost Budget . Tenant hereby agrees that Tenant’s construction contract and general conditions with Contractor (the “ Contract ”) shall contains commercially reasonably warranties and indemnifications that inure to Landlord’s benefit. Prior







to the commencement of the construction of the Tenant Improvements, and after Tenant has accepted all bids for the Tenant Improvements, Tenant shall provide Landlord with a detailed breakdown, by trade, of the final costs to be incurred or which have been incurred, as set forth more particularly in Sections 2.2.1.1 through 2.2.1.13, above, in connection with the design and construction of the Tenant Improvements to be performed by or at the direction of Tenant or the Contractor, which costs form a basis for the amount of the Contract (the “ Final Costs ”). Prior to the commencement of construction of the Tenant Improvements, Tenant shall identify the amount (the “ Over-Allowance Amount ”) equal to the difference between the amount of the Final Costs and the amount of the Tenant Improvement Allowance (less any portion thereof already disbursed by Landlord, or in the process of being disbursed by Landlord, on or before the commencement of construction of the Tenant Improvements). In the event that the Final Costs are greater than the amount of the Tenant Improvement Allowance (the “ Over-Allowance Amount ”), then Tenant shall pay thirty percent (30%) of each amount requested by the Contractor or otherwise to be disbursed under this Tenant Work Letter, and such payments by Tenant (the “ Over-Allowance Payments ”) shall be a condition to Landlord’s obligation to pay any amounts from the Tenant Improvement Allowance. Landlord shall pay seventy percent (70%) of each amount requested by the Contractor or otherwise to be disbursed under this Tenant Work Letter, until the Tenant Improvement Allowance has been paid. Once the entire Tenant Improvement Allowance has been paid by Landlord, Tenant shall thereafter pay one hundred percent (100%) of each amount requested by the Contractor or otherwise to be disbursed under this Tenant Work Letter. In connection with any payment of the Over-Allowance Amount made by Tenant pursuant to this Section 4.2.1, Tenant shall provide Landlord with the documents described in Sections 2.2.2.1(i) , (ii) , (iii)  and (iv)  of this Tenant Work Letter, above, for Landlord’s approval, prior to Tenant paying such costs. Notwithstanding anything set forth in this Tenant Work Letter to the contrary, construction of the Tenant Improvements shall not commence until (a) Landlord has approved the Contract, and (b) Tenant has procured and delivered to Landlord a copy of all Permits for the applicable Tenant Improvements. Landlord acknowledges that the demolition work and other phases of construction will commence on different dates
4.2.2 Tenant’s Agents .
4.2.2.1 Landlord’s General Conditions for Tenant’s Agents and Tenant Improvement Work . Tenant’s and Tenant’s Agent’s construction of the Tenant Improvements shall comply with the following: (i) the Tenant Improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the Approved Working Drawings, subject to minor field adjustments; (ii) Landlord’s reasonable rules and regulations for the construction of improvements in the Building, a copy of which have been provided to Tenant, (iii) Tenant’s Agents shall submit schedules of all work relating to the Tenant’s Improvements to Contractor and Contractor shall, within five (5) business days of receipt thereof, inform Tenant’s Agents of any changes which are necessary thereto, and Tenant’s Agents shall adhere to such corrected schedule; and (iv) Tenant shall abide by all reasonable rules made by Landlord’s Building manager with respect to the use of freight, loading dock and service elevators, storage of materials, coordination of work with the contractors of other tenants, and any other matter in connection with this Tenant Work Letter, including, without limitation, the construction of the Tenant Improvements. Tenant shall pay a logistical coordination fee (the “ Coordination Fee ”) to Landlord in an amount equal to one percent (1%) of the lesser of (i) the Tenant Improvement Allowance, and (ii) an amount equal to







the “hard costs” of construction of the Tenant Improvements, which Coordination Fee shall be for services relating to the coordination of the construction of the Tenant Improvements.
4.2.2.2 Indemnity . Tenant’s indemnity of Landlord as set forth in this Lease shall also apply with respect to any and all costs, losses, damages, injuries and liabilities related in any way to any act or omission of Tenant or Tenant’s Agents, or anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or in connection with Tenant’s non-payment of any amount arising out of the Tenant Improvements and/or Tenant’s disapproval of all or any portion of any request for payment. The foregoing indemnity shall not apply to claims caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord, its member partners, shareholders, officers, directors, agents, employees, and/or contractors, or Landlord’s violation of this Lease. Landlord’s indemnity obligations as set forth in the Lease shall apply with respect to the Landlord Work, except to the extent arising from the negligence or willful misconduct of Tenant, its member partners, shareholders, officers, directors, agents, employees, and/or contractors, or Tenant’s violation of this Lease.
4.2.2.3 Requirements of Tenant’s Agents . Each of Tenant’s Agents shall guarantee to Tenant and for the benefit of Landlord that the portion of the Tenant Improvements for which it is responsible shall be free from any defects in workmanship and materials for a period of not less than one (1) year from the date of completion thereof. Each of Tenant’s Agents shall be responsible for the replacement or repair, without additional charge, of all work done or furnished in accordance with its contract that shall become defective within one (1) year after the completion of the work performed by such contractor or subcontractors. The correction of such work shall include, without additional charge, the cost of correcting all or any part of the Tenant Improvements, and/or the Building and/or common areas that may be damaged or disturbed thereby. All such warranties or guarantees as to materials or workmanship of or with respect to the Tenant Improvements shall be contained in the Contract or subcontract and shall be written such that such guarantees or warranties shall inure to the benefit of both Landlord and Tenant, as their respective interests may appear, and can be directly enforced by either. To the extent reasonably necessary, Tenant covenants to give to Landlord any assignment or other assurances which may be necessary to effect such right of direct enforcement.
4.2.2.4 Insurance Requirements .
4.2.2.4.1 General Coverages . All of Tenant’s Agents (except materialmen and suppliers) shall carry worker’s compensation insurance covering all of their respective employees, and shall also carry public liability insurance, including property damage, all with limits, in form and with companies as are required to be carried by Tenant as set forth in this Lease.
4.2.2.4.2 Special Coverages . Tenant shall carry “Builder’s All Risk” insurance in an amount approved by Landlord covering the construction of the Tenant Improvements, and such other insurance as Landlord may require, it being understood and agreed that the Tenant Improvements shall be insured by Tenant pursuant to this Lease immediately upon completion thereof. Such insurance shall be in amounts and shall include such extended coverage endorsements as may be reasonably required by Landlord, and in form and with companies as are required to be carried by Tenant as set forth in this Lease.







4.2.2.4.3 General Terms . Certificates for all insurance carried pursuant to this Section 4.2.2.4 shall be delivered to Landlord before the commencement of construction of the Tenant Improvements and before the Contractor’s equipment is moved onto the site. Tenant shall immediately notify Landlord in the event any policy of insurance carried by Tenant is cancelled or the coverage materially changed. Tenant’s Contractor and subcontractors shall maintain all of the foregoing insurance coverage in force until the Tenant Improvements are fully completed and accepted by Landlord, except for any Products and Completed Operation Coverage insurance required by Landlord, which is to be maintained for three (3) years following completion of the work and acceptance by Landlord and Tenant. All policies carried under this Section 4.2.2.4 shall insure Landlord and Tenant, as their interests may appear. All insurance, except Workers’ Compensation, maintained by Tenant’s Agents shall preclude subrogation claims by the insurer against anyone insured thereunder. Such insurance shall provide that it is primary insurance as respects the owner and that any other insurance maintained by owner is excess and noncontributing with the insurance required hereunder. The requirements for the foregoing insurance shall not derogate from the provisions for indemnification of Landlord by Tenant under Section 4.2.2.2 of this Tenant Work Letter.
4.2.3 Governmental Compliance . The Tenant Improvements shall comply in all respects with the following: (i) the Code and other state, federal, city or quasi-governmental laws, codes, ordinances and regulations, as each may apply according to the rulings of the controlling public official, agent or other person; (ii) applicable standards of the American Insurance Association (formerly, the National Board of Fire Underwriters) and the National Electrical Code; and (iii) building material manufacturer’s specifications.
4.2.4 Inspection by Landlord . Landlord shall have the right to inspect the Tenant Improvements at all times, provided however, that Landlord’s failure to inspect the Tenant Improvements shall in no event constitute a waiver of any of Landlord’s rights hereunder nor shall Landlord’s inspection of the Tenant Improvements constitute Landlord’s approval of the same. Should Landlord reasonably disapprove any portion of the Tenant Improvements, Landlord shall notify Tenant in writing of such disapproval and shall specify the items disapproved and the reasons therefor. Any defects or deviations in, and/or disapproval by Landlord of, the Tenant Improvements shall be rectified by Tenant at no expense to Landlord, provided however, that in the event Landlord reasonably determines that a defect or deviation exists or disapproves of any matter in connection with any portion of the Tenant Improvements and such defect, deviation or matter might adversely affect the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilating and air conditioning or life-safety systems of the Building, the structure or exterior appearance of the Building or any other tenant’s use of such other tenant’s leased premises, and Tenant fails to correct such item within five (5) business days of written notice from Landlord, then Landlord may take such action as Landlord reasonably deems necessary, at Tenant’s expense and without incurring any liability on Landlord’s part, to correct any such defect, deviation and/or matter, including, without limitation, causing the cessation of performance of the construction of the Tenant Improvements until such time as the defect, deviation and/or matter is corrected to Landlord’s satisfaction.
4.2.5 Meetings . Commencing upon the execution of this Lease, Tenant shall hold meetings not less than twice per month (and weekly following commencement of construction of the Tenant Improvements) at a reasonable time, with the Architect and the Contractor regarding







the progress of the preparation of Construction Documents and the construction of the Tenant Improvements, which meetings shall be held at a mutually agreeable location, and Landlord and/or its agents shall receive prior notice of, and shall have the right to attend, all such meetings. In addition, minutes shall be taken at all such meetings, a copy of which minutes shall be promptly delivered to Landlord. One such meeting each month shall include the review of Contractor’s current request for payment.
4.3 Notice of Completion; Record Set of As-Built Drawings; Close-Out Package .
4.3.1 Notice of Completion . Within ten (10) days after completion of construction of the Tenant Improvements, Tenant shall cause a Notice of Completion to be recorded in the office of the Recorder of the county in which the Building is located in accordance with Section 3093 of the Civil Code of the State of California or any successor statute, and shall furnish a copy thereof to Landlord upon such recordation. If Tenant fails to do so, Landlord may execute and file the same on behalf of Tenant as Tenant’s agent for such purpose, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense.
4.3.2 Record Set of As-Built Drawings . At the conclusion of construction, Tenant shall cause the Architect and Contractor (A) to update the Approved Working Drawings as necessary to reflect all changes made to the Approved Working Drawings during the course of construction, (B) to certify to the best of their knowledge that the “record-set” of as-built drawings (the “ Record Set ”) is true and correct, which certification shall survive the expiration or termination of this Lease, and (C) to deliver to Landlord four (4) hard copies and two (2) electronic copies (in.pdf and CAD format) of such Record Set within ninety (90) days following issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the Premises
4.3.3 Close-Out Package . At the conclusion of construction, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord two (2) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy of the Certificate of Occupancy, all closed Permits, all warranties, guaranties, and operating manuals and information relating to the improvements, equipment, and systems in the Premises, and any other items reasonably requested by Landlord (collectively, along with the recorded Notice of Completion described in Section 4.3.1 above and the Record Set described in Section 4.3.2 above, the “ Close-Out Package ”).
SECTION 5
MISCELLANEOUS
5.1 Tenant’s Representative . Tenant has designated Maja Henderson as its sole representative with respect to the matters set forth in this Tenant Work Letter, who shall have full authority and responsibility to act on behalf of the Tenant as required in this Tenant Work Letter.
5.2 Landlord’s Representative . Landlord has designated Dan Wright as its sole representatives with respect to the matters set forth in this Tenant Work Letter, who, until further notice to Tenant, shall have full authority and responsibility to act on behalf of the Landlord as required in this Tenant Work Letter.







5.3 Time of the Essence in This Tenant Work Letter . Unless otherwise indicated, all references herein to a “number of days” shall mean and refer to calendar days. If any item requiring approval is timely disapproved by Landlord, the procedure for preparation of the document and approval thereof shall be repeated until the document is approved by Landlord.
5.4 Tenant’s Agents . All subcontractors and laborers retained directly by Tenant shall all be union labor in compliance with the then existing master labor agreements.
5.5 Tenant’s Lease Default . Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Lease, if an event of default as described in the Lease or this Tenant Work Letter has occurred at any time on or before the Substantial Completion of the Premises, then (i) in addition to all other rights and remedies granted to Landlord pursuant to this Lease, Landlord shall have the right to withhold payment of all or any portion of the Tenant Improvement Allowance and/or Landlord may cause Contractor to cease the construction of the Premises (in which case, Tenant shall be responsible for any delay in the substantial completion of the Premises caused by such work stoppage), and (ii) all other obligations of Landlord under the terms of this Tenant Work Letter shall be forgiven until such time as such default is cured pursuant to the terms of this Lease (in which case, Tenant shall be responsible for any delay in the substantial completion of the Premises caused by such inaction by Landlord).
5.6 No Obligation to Build Tenant Improvements . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Tenant Work Letter, Tenant shall have no obligation to design or build any Tenant Improvements, and may at any time reduce the scope of the Tenant Improvements.
5.7 Utilities and Staging . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Lease, Tenant shall not be obligated to pay for any utility usage prior to the earlier of (i) substantial completion of the Tenant Improvements, and (ii) the Rent Commencement Date, or any charges for elevator usage or use of the loading dock in connection with its construction of the Tenant Improvements. Upon Tenant’s reasonable request, Landlord shall provide Tenant, subject to availability as reasonably determined by Landlord, but at no cost to Tenant, a reasonable staging area as needed for the construction of the Tenant Improvements.







SCHEDULE 1 TO EXHIBIT B
LANDLORD WORK
Each portion of the Premises shall be delivered in vacant, broom-clean condition.
CORE AND SHELL WORK
 
 
 
 
Item
 
Estimated Completion Date
Renovation of main lobby of the podium building in order to cause the same to be consistent with Landlord’s “Building standards” using” Building standard” colors, methods, materials and finishes.
 
Prior to the first Rent Commencement Date
 
6 th  Floor Premises
 
 
Perform multi-tenant corridor and restroom work (“ Common Area Work ”) in order to cause the same to be consistent with Landlord’s “Building standards” using “Building standard” colors, methods, materials and finishes.
 
Prior to Rent Commencement Date
 
 
Add a mutually agreeable number of windows along the perimeter walls (“ Perimeter Window Work ”). The location and quantity of such perimeter windows shall be as shown on Exhibit J  to the Lease and such windows shall be of a materially similar size, quality and design as the perimeter windows on the fourth (4 th ) and fifth (5 th ) floors of the Building. Upon completion of the installation of the new perimeter windows, Landlord will insulate the interior side of the tops and bottoms of the new precast panels, install metal stud furring to conceal back side of upper and lower precast panels, install 5/8” sheet rock on new metal stud furring, provide required drywall sill/surround at new window openings, patch any perimeter drywall columns impacted by new window/precast panel installation and reinstall any removed raised access flooring system impacted by the new window/precast panel installation.
 
5 months after Lease Commencement Date
 
 
Provide separate sub-meters for the electrical system; install panels and transformers (to the
 
4 months after Lease Commencement Date








 
 
 
 
 
extent they do not already exist) to provide a minimum of 5 watts per rentable square foot for Tenant’s convenience outlets and 1.5 watts per rentable square foot for Tenant’s lighting.
 
 
 
 
Ensure the control system (“brain”) for the life safety system has sufficient capabilities to control Tenant’s strobes, horns, and sprinklers within Tenant’s Premises, elevator, and stairwell doors, and meets all current codes and regulations.
 
4 months after Lease Commencement Date
 
 
Ensure completion of Bank’s decommissioning work/removal of Bank’s systems, equipment, and furniture, including halon system, CRAC units, check processing equipment, shelving and pre-action fire suppression system, and the environmental water supply and return manifolds and piping branches that serve the CRAC units on the seventh (7 th ) floor of the Building (“ Bank’s Decommissioning Work ”); provided, however, the Bank’s Decommissioning Work shall not include the removal (and Tenant shall have no right to remove) of (i) the environmental water supply and return loops on the 6 th  floor of the Building, (ii) the environmental water supply and return loops on the 8 th  floor of the Building, and (iii) the vertical piping connecting the 6 th  floor environmental water supply and return loops to the 8 th  floor environmental water supply and return loops, including the valves located at each floor of each vertical pipe; provided further, however, (a) to the extent necessary in connection with Tenant’s slab openings between the 7 th  and the 8th floors of the Building or to support the bottom of the lower stair/amphitheater on the 6th floor of the Building, Landlord shall, concurrently with Tenant’s installation of improvements related to the stairs/amphitheater, in a manner that will not unreasonably delay such work, at Landlord’s sole cost, relocate the environmental water supply and return loops on the 6 th  and/or 8th floor of the Building so as to reasonably accommodate such work, and (b) in such areas as the Bank’s halon or other fire suppression
 
Prior to Lease Commencement Date, unless Tenant exercises its right set forth in Section 2.4  of the Lease and requests that Landlord commence demolition of any existing tenant improvements in any portion of the Initial Premises and/or the construction of other improvements in any portion of the Initial Premises, on Tenant’s behalf, in which event such work will be completed 2 months after Lease Commencement Date. In addition, to the extent Landlord is obligated to install a (or modify the existing) Base Building sprinkler loop as required by Applicable Law, then, notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord shall complete such work on or before the date that occurs 6 weeks after Lease Commencement Date.








 
 
 
 
 
system is removed, install a (or modify the existing) Base Building sprinkler loop as required by Applicable Law. In connection with Tenant’s design of its internal stairs/amphitheater, Tenant shall consider reasonable suggestions by Landlord to minimize any conflicts with environmental water supply and return loops on the 6 th  and/or 8th floor of the Building so long as such suggestions do not increase the cost or time to construct the Tenant Improvements or adversely affect Tenant’s design of the Tenant Improvements.
 
 
 
 
Construct demising wall between Premises and adjacent space (“ Demising Work ”).
 
The Demising Work necessary in order to allow Tenant to securely separate the portion of the Premises located on such floor of the Building from the remainder of the space on such floor of the Building, and to demise the elevator lobby on such floor, shall be completed on or before the Lease Commencement Date.
 
 
 
 
The completion of the Demising Work, including the installation of the finishes on both sides, shall be completed on or before the Rent Commencement Date.
Must-Take 1 Space (balance of 6 th Floor)
Same work as applicable to the 6 th Floor Premises except no Demising Work, Common Area Work or Perimeter Window Work shall be required; provided that all references to the applicable Lease Commencement Date shall mean the Must-Take 1 Lease Commencement Date.
9th Floor Premises
Same work as applicable to the 6 th Floor Premises except no Demising Work, Common Area Work or Perimeter Window Work shall be required.
9th Floor Mezzanine Premises
Same work as applicable to the 6 th Floor Premises except no Demising Work, Common Area Work or Perimeter Window Work shall be required.
18 th Floor Premises
 
 
 
 
Provide separate sub-meters for the electrical
 
4 months after Lease Commencement Date








 
 
 
 
 
system/install panels and transformers (to the extent they do not already exist) to provide a minimum of 5 watts per rentable square foot for Tenant’s convenience outlets and 1.5 watts per rentable square foot for Tenant’s lighting.
 
 
 
 
Ensure the control system (“brain”) for the life safety system has sufficient capabilities to control Tenant’s strobes, horns, and sprinklers within Tenant’s Premises, elevator, and stairwell doors, and meets all current codes and regulations.
 
4 months after Lease Commencement Date
 
 
Ensure completion of Bank’s Decommissioning Work.
 
Prior to Lease Commencement Date, unless Tenant exercises its right set forth in Section 2.4  of the Lease and requests that Landlord commence demolition of any existing tenant improvements in any portion of the Initial Premises and/or the construction of other improvements in any portion of the Initial Premises, on Tenant’s behalf, in which event such work will be completed 2 months after applicable Lease Commencement Date.
19 th Floor Premises
Same work as applicable to the 18 th Floor Premises.
Must-Take 2 Space (portion of 7 th Floor)
Same work as applicable to the 6th Floor Premises; provided that all references to the Lease Commencement Date shall mean the Must-Take 2 Lease Commencement Date. With respect to the demising wall to be constructed on the seventh (7th) floor of the Building, Landlord shall construct the demising wall in accordance with the specifications attached hereto as Schedule 2 to Exhibit B ; provided, however, Tenant shall pay to Landlord, within thirty (30) days of receiving an invoice therefore, an amount equal to the difference between (i) the actual and reasonable out-of-pocket costs incurred by Landlord in connection with the construction of the seventh (7th) floor demising wall, and (ii) the actual and reasonable out-of-pocket costs Landlord would have incurred in connection with the construction of the seventh (7th) floor demising wall if such demising wall had been contracted pursuant to Building standard specifications.
Expansion Space (8 th Floor)
Same work as applicable to the 6 th Floor Premises; provided that all references to the Lease Commencement Date shall mean the Expansion Space Lease Commencement Date. In addition, Landlord shall decommission (or caused to be decommissioned) the Bank’s existing NER space located on the 8 th floor on or before the Expansion Space Lease Commencement Date.







Availability Premises located on Floors 1 - 8
If Availability Premises consists of any space that is less than an entire floor, Delivery Condition shall require same work as applicable to the 6 th Floor Premises; provided that all references to the Lease Commencement Date shall mean the applicable Availability Premises Lease Commencement Date.
If Availability Premises consists of an entire floor, Delivery Condition shall require same work as applicable to the 6 th Floor Premises, except no Demising Work or Common Area Work shall be required; provided that all references to the Lease Commencement Date shall mean the applicable Availability Premises Lease Commencement Date.
Availability Premises located on Floors 9 - 22
If Availability Premises consists of any space that is less than an entire floor, Delivery Condition shall require same work as applicable to the 9 th Floor Premises, plus Demising Work; provided that all references to the Lease Commencement Date shall mean the applicable Availability Premises Lease Commencement Date.
If Availability Premises consists of an entire floor, Delivery Condition shall require same work as applicable to the 18 th Floor Premises; provided that all references to the Lease Commencement Date shall mean the applicable Availability Premises Lease Commencement Date.







SCHEDULE 2 TO EXHIBIT B
SPECIFICATIONS FOR SEVENTH FLOOR DEMISING WALL

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EXHIBIT C
1455 MARKET STREET
NOTICE OF LEASE TERM DATES
 
 
 
 
To:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Re: Office Lease dated             , 20       between                     , a
                      (“Landlord”), and                     , a
                     (“Tenant”) concerning Suite          on floor(s)
                     of the office building located at                                 .
Gentlemen:
In accordance with the Office Lease (the “Lease”), we wish to advise you and/or confirm as follows:
1. The Lease Term shall commence on or has commenced on                      for a term of                      ending on                     .
2. Rent commenced to accrue on                     , in the amount of                     .
3. If the Lease Commencement Date is other than the first day of the month, the first billing will contain a pro rata adjustment. Each billing thereafter, with the exception of the final billing, shall be for the full amount of the monthly installment as provided for in the Lease.
4. Your rent checks should be made payable to                      at                     .
5. The exact number of rentable/usable square feet within the Premises is                      square feet.
6. Tenant’s Share as adjusted based upon the exact number of usable square feet within the Premises is      %.
 








 
 
 
 
 
“Landlord”
 
 
 
 
 
 
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By:
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Its:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agreed to and Accepted by Tenant
as of             , 20      .
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Its:
 
 







EXHIBIT D
1455 MARKET STREET
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Tenant shall faithfully observe and comply with the following Rules and Regulations. Landlord shall not be responsible to Tenant for the nonperformance of any of said Rules and Regulations by or otherwise with respect to the acts or omissions of any other tenants or occupants of the Property. In the event of any conflict between the Rules and Regulations and the other provisions of this Lease, the latter shall control.
1. Tenant shall not alter any lock or install any new or additional locks or bolts on any doors or windows of the Premises without obtaining Landlord’s prior written consent. Tenant shall bear the cost of any lock changes or repairs required by Tenant. Two keys will be furnished by Landlord for the Premises, and any additional keys required by Tenant must be obtained from Landlord at a reasonable cost to be established by Landlord. Upon the termination of this Lease, Tenant shall restore to Landlord all keys of stores, offices, and toilet rooms, either furnished to, or otherwise procured by, Tenant and in the event of the loss of keys so furnished, Tenant shall pay to Landlord the cost of replacing same or of changing the lock or locks opened by such lost key if Landlord shall deem it necessary to make such changes. The foregoing does not apply to Tenant’s card access system.
2. All doors opening to public corridors shall be kept closed at all times except for normal ingress and egress to the Premises.
3. Landlord reserves the right to close and keep locked all entrance and exit doors of the Building during such hours as are customary for comparable buildings in the San Francisco, California area. Tenant, its employees and agents must be sure that the doors to the Building are securely closed and locked when leaving the Premises if it is after the normal hours of business for the Building. Any tenant, its employees, agents or any other persons entering or leaving the Building at any time when it is so locked, or any time when it is considered to be after normal business hours for the Building, may be required to sign the Building register. Access to the Building may be refused unless the person seeking access has proper identification or has a previously arranged pass for access to the Building. Landlord will furnish passes to persons for whom Tenant requests same in writing. Tenant shall be responsible for all persons for whom Tenant requests passes and shall be liable to Landlord for all acts of such persons. The Landlord and his agents shall in no case be liable for damages for any error with regard to the admission to or exclusion from the Building of any person. In case of invasion, mob, riot, public excitement, or other commotion, Landlord reserves the right to prevent access to the Building or the Property during the continuance thereof by any means it deems appropriate for the safety and protection of life and property.
4. No large furniture, freight or equipment of any kind shall be brought into the Building without prior notice to Landlord. All moving activity into or out of the Building shall be scheduled with Landlord and done only at such time and in such manner as Landlord reasonably designates. Landlord shall have the right to prescribe the weight, size and position of all safes and other heavy property brought into the Building and also the times and manner of moving the same







in and out of the Building. Safes and other heavy objects shall, if considered necessary by Landlord, stand on supports of such thickness as is necessary to properly distribute the weight. Landlord will not be responsible for loss of or damage to any such safe or property in any case. Any damage to any part of the Building, its contents, occupants or visitors by moving or maintaining any such safe or other property shall be the sole responsibility and expense of Tenant.
5. No furniture, packages, supplies, equipment or merchandise will be received in the Building or carried up or down in the elevators, except between such hours, in such specific elevator and by such personnel as shall be reasonably designated by Landlord.
6. The requirements of Tenant will be attended to only upon application at the management office for the Property or at such office location designated by Landlord. Employees of Landlord shall not perform any work or do anything outside their regular duties unless under special instructions from Landlord.
7. No sign, advertisement, notice or handbill shall be exhibited, distributed, painted or affixed by Tenant on any part of the Premises or the Building without the prior written consent of the Landlord. Tenant shall not disturb, solicit, peddle, or canvass any occupant of the Property and shall cooperate with Landlord and its agents of Landlord to prevent same.
8. The toilet rooms, urinals, wash bowls and other apparatus shall not be used for any purpose other than that for which they were constructed, and no foreign substance of any kind whatsoever shall be thrown therein. The expense of any breakage, stoppage or damage resulting from the violation of this rule shall be borne by the tenant who, or whose servants, employees, agents, visitors or licensees shall have caused same.
9. Tenant shall not overload the floor of the Premises, nor, except as permitted by the Lease, mark, drive nails or screws, or drill into the partitions, woodwork or drywall or in any way deface the Premises or any part thereof without Landlord’s prior written consent. Tenant shall not purchase spring water, ice, towel, linen, maintenance or other like services from any person or persons not reasonably approved by Landlord.
10. Except for vending machines intended for the sole use of Tenant’s employees and invitees, no vending machine or machines other than fractional horsepower office machines shall be installed, maintained or operated upon the Premises without the written consent of Landlord.
11. Tenant shall not use or keep in or on the Premises, the Building, or the Property any kerosene, gasoline, explosive material, corrosive material, material capable of emitting toxic fumes, or other inflammable or combustible fluid chemical, substitute or material except as permitted under the Lease. Tenant shall provide material safety data sheets for any Hazardous Material used or kept on the Premises.
12. Tenant shall not without the prior written consent of Landlord use any method of heating or air conditioning other than that supplied by Landlord.
13. Tenant shall not use, keep or permit to be used or kept, any foul or noxious gas or substance in or on the Premises, or permit or allow the Premises to be occupied or used in a manner in violation of this Lease by reason of noise, odors, or vibrations, or interfere with other tenants or those having business therein, whether by the use of any musical instrument, radio, phonograph, or







in any other way. Tenant shall not throw anything out of doors, windows or skylights or down passageways.
14. Tenant shall not bring into or keep within the Property, the Building or the Premises any animals, birds, or, except in areas designated by Landlord, bicycles or other vehicles.
15. Except as permitted under the Lease, including in the 9 th Floor Premises kitchen, no cooking shall be done or permitted on the Premises, nor shall the Premises be used for the storage of merchandise, for lodging or for any improper, objectionable or immoral purposes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in addition to kitchen and dining facilities and equipment permitted under the Lease, Underwriters’ laboratory-approved equipment and microwave ovens may be used in the Premises for heating food and brewing coffee, tea, hot chocolate and similar beverages for employees and visitors, provided that such use is in accordance with all applicable federal, state, county and city laws, codes, ordinances, rules and regulations.
16. The Premises shall not be used for manufacturing or for the storage of merchandise except as such storage may be incidental to the use of the Premises provided for in the Summary. Tenant shall not occupy or permit any portion of the Premises to be occupied as an office for a messenger-type operation or dispatch office, public stenographer or typist, or for the manufacture or sale of liquor, narcotics, or tobacco in any form, or as a medical office, or as a barber or manicure shop, or as an employment bureau without the express prior written consent of Landlord. Tenant shall not engage or pay any employees on the Premises except those actually working for such tenant on the Premises nor advertise for laborers giving an address at the Premises.
17. Landlord reserves the right to exclude or expel from the Property any person who, in the judgment of Landlord, is intoxicated or under the influence of liquor or drugs, or who shall in any manner do any act in violation of any of these Rules and Regulations.
18. Tenant, its employees and agents shall not loiter in or on the entrances, corridors, sidewalks, lobbies, courts, halls, stairways, elevators, vestibules or any Common Areas for the purpose of smoking tobacco products, nor in any way obstruct such areas, and shall use them only as a means of ingress and egress for the Premises.
19. Tenant shall not waste electricity, water or air conditioning and agrees to cooperate fully with Landlord to ensure the most effective operation of the Building’s heating and air conditioning system, and shall refrain from attempting to adjust any controls. Tenant shall participate in recycling programs undertaken by Landlord.
20. Tenant shall store all its trash and garbage within the interior of the Premises. No material shall be placed in the trash boxes or receptacles if such material is of such nature that it may not be disposed of in the ordinary and customary manner of removing and disposing of trash and garbage in San Francisco, California without violation of any law or ordinance governing such disposal. All trash, garbage and refuse disposal shall be made only through entry-ways and elevators provided for such purposes at such times as Landlord shall designate. If the Premises is or becomes infested with vermin as a result of the use or any misuse or neglect of the Premises by Tenant, its agents, servants, employees, contractors, visitors or licensees, Tenant shall forthwith, at Tenant’s expense, cause the Premises to be exterminated from time to time to the satisfaction of Landlord and shall employ such licensed exterminators as shall be approved in writing in advance by Landlord.







21. Tenant shall comply with all safety, fire protection and evacuation procedures and regulations established by Landlord or any governmental agency.
22. Any persons employed by Tenant to do janitorial work shall be subject to the prior written approval of Landlord, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and while in the Building and outside of the Premises, shall be subject to and under the control and direction of the Building manager (but not as an agent or servant of such manager or of Landlord), and Tenant shall be responsible for all acts of such persons.
23. No awnings or other projection shall be attached to the outside walls of the Building without the prior written consent of Landlord, and no curtains, blinds, shades or screens shall be attached to or hung in, or used in connection with, any window or door of the Premises other than Landlord standard drapes, blinds or shades. All electrical ceiling fixtures hung in the Premises or spaces along the perimeter of the Building must be fluorescent and/or of a quality, type, design and a warm white bulb color approved in advance in writing by Landlord. Neither the interior nor exterior of any windows shall be coated or otherwise sunscreened without the prior written consent of Landlord. Tenant shall be responsible for any damage to the window film on the exterior windows of the Premises and shall promptly repair any such damage at Tenant’s sole cost and expense. Prior to leaving the Premises for the day, Tenant shall draw or lower window coverings and extinguish all lights. Tenant shall abide by Landlord’s regulations concerning the opening and closing of window coverings which are attached to the windows in the Premises, if any, which have a view of any interior portion of the Building or Building Common Areas.
24. The sashes, sash doors, skylights, windows, and doors that reflect or admit light and air into the halls, passageways or other public places in the Building shall not be covered or obstructed by Tenant, nor shall any bottles, parcels or other articles be placed on the windowsills.
25. Tenant must comply with requests by the Landlord concerning the informing of their employees of items of importance to the Landlord.
26. Tenant must comply with all applicable “NO-SMOKING” or similar ordinances, rules, laws and regulations.
27. Except as expressly provided in the Lease, Tenant hereby acknowledges that Landlord shall have no obligation to provide guard service or other security measures for the benefit of the Premises, the Building or the Property. Tenant hereby assumes all responsibility for the protection of Tenant and its agents, employees, contractors, invitees and guests, and the property thereof, from acts of third parties, including keeping doors locked and other means of entry to the Premises closed, whether or not Landlord, at its option, elects to provide security protection for the Property or any portion thereof other than that required under Section 6.1.8 of the Lease. Tenant further assumes the risk that any safety and security devices, services and programs which Landlord elects, in its sole discretion, to provide may not be effective, or may malfunction or be circumvented by an unauthorized third party, and Tenant shall, in addition to its other insurance obligations under this Lease, obtain its own insurance coverage to the extent Tenant desires protection against losses related to such occurrences. Tenant shall cooperate in any reasonable safety or security program developed by Landlord or required by law.







28. All office equipment of any electrical or mechanical nature shall be placed by Tenant in the Premises in settings approved by Landlord, to absorb or prevent any vibration, noise and annoyance.
29. Tenant shall not use in any space or in the public halls of the Building, any hand trucks except those equipped with rubber tires and rubber side guards.
30. No auction, liquidation, fire sale, going-out-of-business or bankruptcy sale shall be conducted in the Premises without the prior written consent of Landlord.
31. No tenant shall use or permit the use of any portion of the Premises for living quarters, sleeping apartments or lodging rooms.
32. Tenant shall not purchase janitorial or maintenance or other similar services from any company or persons not reasonably approved by Landlord, which approval will not be unreasonably withheld. Landlord shall approve a sufficient number of sources of such services to provide Tenant with a reasonable selection, but only in such instances and to such extent as Landlord in its judgment shall consider consistent with the security and proper operation of the Building.
33. Tenant shall install and maintain, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, an adequate, visibly marked and properly operational fire extinguisher next to any duplicating or photocopying machines or similar heat producing equipment, which may or may not contain combustible material, in the Premises.
Landlord reserves the right at any time reasonably to change or rescind any one or more of these Rules and Regulations, or to make such other and further reasonable Rules and Regulations as in Landlord’s judgment may from time to time be necessary for the management, safety, care and cleanliness of the Premises, Building, the Common Areas and the Property, and for the preservation of good order therein, as well as for the convenience of other occupants and tenants therein. Landlord may waive any one or more of these Rules and Regulations for the benefit of any particular tenants, but no such waiver by Landlord shall be construed as a waiver of such Rules and Regulations in favor of any other tenant, nor prevent Landlord from thereafter enforcing any such Rules or Regulations against any or all tenants of the Property. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord shall not intentionally enforce the rules in a discriminating manner against Tenant. Upon Tenant’s written request, Landlord shall use commercially reasonable efforts to enforce the Rules and Regulations as to other Building occupants. Tenant shall be deemed to have read these Rules and Regulations and to have agreed to abide by them as a condition of its occupancy of the Premises.







EXHIBIT E
FORM OF TENANT’S ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE
The undersigned as Tenant under that certain Office Lease (the “Lease”) made and entered into as of             , 20      by and between                       as Landlord, and the undersigned as Tenant, for Premises on the                      floor(s) of the office building located at                     , certifies as follows:
1. Attached hereto as Exhibit A is a true and correct copy of the Lease and all amendments and modifications thereto. The documents contained in Exhibit A represent the entire agreement between the parties as to the Premises.
2. The undersigned currently occupies the Premises described in the Lease, the Lease Term commenced on                     , and the Lease Term expires on                     , and the undersigned has no option to terminate or cancel the Lease or to purchase all or any part of the Premises, the Building and/or the Property.
3. Base Rent became payable on .
4. The Lease is in full force and effect and has not been modified, supplemented or amended in any way except as provided in Exhibit A.
5. Tenant has not transferred, assigned, or sublet any portion of the Premises nor entered into any license or concession agreements with respect thereto except as follows:                     
6. All monthly installments of Base Rent, all Additional Rent and all monthly installments of estimated Additional Rent have been paid when due through                     . The current monthly installment of Base Rent is $          .
7. To Tenant’s actual knowledge, all conditions of the Lease to be performed by Landlord necessary to the enforceability of the Lease have been satisfied and Landlord is not in default thereunder. In addition, the undersigned has not delivered any notice to Landlord regarding a default by Landlord thereunder.
8. No rental has been paid more than thirty (30) days in advance and no security has been deposited with Landlord except as provided in the Lease.
9. To Tenant’s actual knowledge, as of the date hereof, there are no existing defenses or offsets, or, to the undersigned’s knowledge, claims or any basis for a claim, that the undersigned has against Landlord.
10. If Tenant is a corporation or partnership, each individual executing this Estoppel Certificate on behalf of Tenant hereby represents and warrants that Tenant is a duly formed and existing entity qualified to do business in California and that Tenant has full right and authority to execute and deliver this Estoppel Certificate and that each person signing on behalf of Tenant is authorized to do so.







11. To Tenant’s actual knowledge, there are no actions pending against the undersigned under the bankruptcy or similar laws of the United States or any state.
12. Other than in compliance with all applicable laws and incidental to the ordinary course of the use of the Premises, the undersigned has not used or stored any hazardous substances in the Premises.
13. To Tenant’s actual knowledge, all tenant improvement work to be performed by Landlord under the Lease has been completed in accordance with the Lease and has been accepted by the undersigned and all reimbursements and allowances due to the undersigned under the Lease in connection with any tenant improvement work have been paid in full.
The undersigned acknowledges that this Estoppel Certificate may be delivered to Landlord or to a prospective mortgagee or prospective purchaser, and acknowledges that said prospective mortgagee or prospective purchaser will be relying upon the statements contained herein in making the loan or acquiring the property of which the Premises are a part and that receipt by it of this certificate is a condition of making such loan or acquiring such property.
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EXHIBIT F
CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTS
 
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EXHIBIT F-1
CEWA CAP TRAINING SUMMARY
Critical Environment Work Authorization (CEWA)
Critical Awareness Process (CAP)
Training
1455 Market Street is home to a Bank of America Data Center and contains many critical environments which may be affected by the work your company does onsite. All contractors & vendors performing work at the property must complete the Critical Environment Work Authorization (CEWA) and Critical Awareness (CAP) training course, prior to beginning any work. Upon completion of the training you will receive a certificate which will be valid for eighteen months. The training course is completed online and takes about thirty minutes.
 
 
1)
To access CEWA/CAP Training, go to the following website:
CEWA Training
 
 
 
2)      If you are an existing user, please click on the EXISTINGUSER.JPG  button. If you’re a new user, click on The NEWUSER.JPG  button.
 
a.
Existing Users: enter your username and password and skip to step (4), below.
 
b.
New Users: enter the registration code in the available field and click the Start the Registration Process  button.
 
i.
Registration code:
 
 
3)
A new screen will populate. Enter the following information and click the Register  button:
 
a.
Basic Information
 
 
i.
Full name
 
 
ii.
Company name
 
iii.
Primary BAC Site: SF Data Center
 
 
iv.
Primary City: San Francisco
 
 
v.
Primary State: California
 
 
b.
Account Information:
 
i.
Username: select a username that is easy for you to remember
 
 
ii.
Email address: this is optional; however entering your email address will allow you to receive emails when your CEWA training is expiring
 
 
iii.
Password: select a password that is easy for you to remember
 
 
iv.
Verify Password
 
 
4)
You will be redirected to a   login screen.  Enter your username and password and click the login   button.
 
 
5)
Click on the Critical Awareness Learning Guide  link.
 
 
6)
A new page will populate. This screen details the level of CEWA training which contractors and vendors will need. Scan the left hand column entitled Who Should Take the Training  to find out where your company/scope of work falls. Read the steps in the middle column (Group Name/Steps to Complete Certification)  that you are required to follow in order to become











 
CEWA certified. Click on the link in the right hand column (Required Training),  to enter your training course.
 
 
7)
A new screen will populate. Click the Click Here To Begin The Training  link. A new window will populate that contains the training video. The video contains a combination of slides & live action video. The video also contains several ‘quiz’ questions that must be answered along the way. Follow along with the video until you reach the end. Note that the video paces itself, so there is no way to fast-forward to the end.
 
8)
Upon completion of the video, take the quiz. You must answer 100% of the answers correct in order to pass; however there is no limit on the amount of times you may take the quiz.
 
9)
When you have successfully completed the quiz, click on the “My transcript” link to print your certificate. Sign your certificate and bring it to the building. It will need to be signed off by the Chief Engineer or Assistant Chief Engineer. Your card will be laminated and it must be carried with you at all times while you’re performing your work.
For questions related to CEWA/CAP Training, please contact the Building Management Office at (415) 366-9501.







EXHIBIT F-2
CEWA CAP CONSTRUCTION RULES AND REGULATIONS
 
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1455 MARKET STREET
CONSTRUCTION RULES AND REGULATIONS
Hudson Pacific Properties is the building owner for the property located at 1455 Market Street, San Francisco, California. As building owner, Hudson Pacific Properties will be involved in all tenant improvement work in the building, including original build-outs as well as any alterations of tenant spaces. Hudson Pacific Properties shall be involved in all stages of work in the building, from “kick-off” to “move-in”, regardless of whether Hudson Pacific Properties or Tenant holds the construction contract.
Such involvement shall include, without limitation, plan review, pre-testing, testing and pre-qualification of contractors and coordination of the building systems tie-in. All general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, material-men, and their employees and anyone working for or on their behalf (hereafter referred to as “Contractors”), shall be immediately advised of the following Construction Rules and Regulations concerning their proper conduct within the property. It is the general contractor’s responsibility to ensure that its subcontractors and suppliers read and understand these rules and regulations. Ignorance of these rules and regulations is not a waiver of liability or responsibility.
The tenant and contractor involved in the work shall comply with each and every one of these Construction Rules and Regulations, as applicable. In addition, tenant and contractor shall incorporate these Construction Rules and Regulations into each contract and subcontract, if executed in connection with work in the building. In all cases, to the extent that there are any inconsistencies between these Contractor Rules and Regulations and any other contract document(s), these regulations shall govern.
Nothing contained in these Regulations shall (i) create any contractual obligations for Hudson Pacific Properties in connection with the work, (ii) in any way affect, modify or supersede any of the terms set forth in the tenant’s lease for space at the 1455 Market Street, including, without limitation, any indemnification set forth therein. In addition, Hudson Pacific Properties shall not be responsible for any property belonging to the contractor, its employees, agents or subcontractors or of others associated in any way with the work.







GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS:
 
 
I.
No one shall be allowed to endanger the property, its premises, or its occupants in any manner whatsoever. In the event that a situation occurs which threatens the property or its occupants in any manner, the contractor, subcontractor, supplier, etc., must immediately take steps to correct the hazardous condition and inform property management of the event or situation, always following the guidelines outlined in the CEWA Training Process. In the event that the contractor’s personnel fail to correct the hazardous condition, the owner reserves the right to immediately take steps to correct the situation at the contractor’s expense.
 
 
II.
The following general policy shall apply to all work which at the property:
 
 
a.
All work performed on the property is subject to the discretion of the property manager and engineering department. No work shall be performed which in any way affects the operation or quiet enjoyment due to existing tenants.
 
 
b.
Property Management and/or Building Engineers reserve the right to inspect work, stop work, and/or have a worker removed from the job at any time.
 
 
c.
Work efforts inside the building’s critical environments are subject to rigorous review, approval and ongoing observation. Work within these environments needs to be completed with extreme care due to the higher potential to affect building operations. Contractors are required to follow the specific guidelines contained in this document, and the Critical Environment Work Authorization (CEWA) process.
 
 
d.
Proper care shall be taken at all times to ensure the safety of all furnishings, fixtures and equipment, and in the event of emergency work or work approved by the Property Manager, the complete safety of tenant and Property personnel.
 
 
e.
CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTS WORKPLACE AUTHORIZATION (CEWA) and CRITICAL AWARENESS PROCESS (CAP) TRAINING:
All contractors, subcontractors, and affiliated personnel doing work on the property which may affect a critical environment must complete CEWA/CAP training before starting. In general, all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, automation and construction work will require CEWA/CAP training. Schedule this training process with the Building Management Office on the 11 th floor or by phone at                .
 
 
i.
Complete online training at
 
 
ii.
Successfully pass the Level 1 or 2 exam online.
 
 
iii.
Print a copy of your CAP Certification Card and sign it.
 
 
iv.
Obtain a “validation signature” from the Chief or Assistant Chief Building Engineer on the CAP Certification Card. You are not authorized to complete any work prior to receiving this validation signature on your CAP card.








 
v.
Contact the Property Manager/Chief Building Engineer to schedule an onsite CEWA session to have your certificate validated &to discuss any other aspects of the project that involve the CEWA process.
 
 
vi.
When working in critical environments:
 
 
1.
Always obtain approval from the engineering department before plugging anything into an outlet in a critical environment. Never plug anything into a UPS Fed Outlet. A Ground Fault Indicator (GFCI) is required for all equipment that will be plugged into a receptacle.
 
 
2.
Never activate the Emergency Power-Off (EPO) button unless a life safety emergency exists such as electrocution or significant fire. This button immediately shuts off power to data center equipment, severely impacting building & tenant operations.
 
III.
Project Start-Up Package:  Prior to project start, the contractor is required to submit a start-up package to the Building Management Office which contains the following items:

 
 
a.
Signed Construction Rules & Regulations:  Contractor (and tenant, if applicable) must execute the signature page of this document, verifying that these rules and regulations have been read and understood.
 
 
b.
Project Start Notification:  This document details the phone numbers and contact information of subcontractors & project personnel. This list will be maintained by Building Management and Security for the duration of the project. The contractor is required to provide updates to the Project Start Notification as available. (See Addendum 1)
 
 
c.
Evidence of current CEWA /CAP certification for all project personnel:  Signed off CAP certification cards is considered sufficient evidence.
 
 
d.
Evidence of current & valid insurance coverage:  At all times, contractor is required to maintain evidence of current and valid insurance coverage. (See Addendum   2 )
 
 
e.
Work Plan & completed CEWA document:  The Work Plan & CEWA document detail the project scope and highlight any details which may affect the building’s critical environments.
 
 
f.
Permit or Job Card (if applicable)
 
 
g.
Project Schedule
 
 
h.
Material Safety & Data Sheets (if applicable)
 
 
IV.
Project Kick-off meeting & progress meetings:  Contractor is required to meet with building management and the engineering department in advance of project-start for a kick-off meeting. Depending on the scope and duration of the project, regular progress meetings may be required. Contractor shall schedule progress meetings at a time that is mutually agreeable to all parties.








 
V.
Contractor Access
 
 
a.
Access Forms (See Addendum 3): The contractor shall submit, on a weekly basis, a Contractor Access Form to the Building Management Office. This form will detail the trades/companies & number of personnel requiring access, the dates & time of access. Contractor should also include a brief description of all work (including that which needs to be done after hours) to be done in the forthcoming period.
 
 
b.
Checking in & out:
 
 
i.
Contractors, subcontractors and all project personnel who have been approved to park within the premises, will enter the building via Gate 23, which is accessible from 11 th  Street. Parking is limited to the non-reserved spots on Level B. Vehicles parked in any other areas of the garage will be towed without notice at the vehicle owner’s expense.
All other project personnel will be required to park on the street or in neighboring public parking garages.
 
 
ii.
Prior to beginning work each day, all project personnel shall report to the security desk in the main lobby to receive a temporary visitor badge. Temporary visitor badges are valid for the day they are issued; a new badge must be obtained each day. Project personnel must carry a visitor badge at all times while onsite.
 
 
iii.
At the start &finish of work each day, the contractor’s superintendant or other project manager must check in & out with the engineering department.
 
 
VI.
Loading Dock & Freight Elevator Procedures: The building is equipped with a loading dock and three freight elevators, for the express use of transporting material, tools, equipment, and construction personnel to a jobsite.
 
 
a.
Loading Dock and Freight Elevator hours are as follow: Monday-Friday: 7:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-4:00 p.m.
 
 
b.
All material pick-ups & deliveries must be made via the loading dock & freight elevators. This work must be scheduled with the Building Management Office in accordance with the following rules:
 
 
i.
Provide the number of and name (if possible) of all delivery personnel to the Building Management Office at least 48 hours in advance of pickup, delivery or scheduled work to allow for appropriate entry of these persons into the visitor management system.
 
 
ii.
Driver and/or delivery personnel MUST have proper photo ID (license) and proper paperwork indicating date/time of scheduled pickup.
 
 
iii.
Upon check-in at the building, all personnel requiring access must present a photo ID. Visiting personnel will receive a temporary visitor pass, which must be








 
maintained on his/her person for the duration of the work.
 
 
iv.
Continuous escort of the person(s) on site may be required if the project occurs within a critical area of the building
 
 
c.
All contractors, subcontractors and other personnel shall enter and exit the project site via the freight elevators at all times. No materials, tools, equipment, or other construction personnel are permitted to be transported via the building lobby and/or passenger elevators. If the freight elevator is unavailable, contractors must obtain written permission from the property manager prior to use the passenger elevators.
If a contractor, subcontractor or other personnel are found using the passenger elevators, the elevators will immediately be inspected for damage, and all damages, whether a result of the contractor’s use or not, shall be corrected at the contractor’s expense. Use of the passenger elevators for construction purposes shall be grounds for immediate expulsion from the building.
 
 
d.
Contractors shall not block freight elevator doors. A door hold button has been supplied in the freight elevator for temporarily holding the doors open to off-load tools, equipment, and supplies, but only for that purpose. It is not to be used to hold the doors open for extended periods of time.
 
 
e.
Building security personnel have the right to inspect all toolboxes of any and all contractors, subcontractors and other personnel upon departure from the building.
 
 
VII.
Project Standards
 
 
a.
Occupied Spaces & Restroom Use
 
 
i.
All work performed in occupied tenant spaces or public corridors will be done in a manner designed to produce the least amount of disruption to normal property operations.
 
 
ii.
Any work involving loud noise or the use of power tools that creates any reverberation, such as ceiling shots, coring or roto-hammering, shall be performed after business hours and shall be schedule at least 48 hours in advance.
 
 
iii.
Contractors will be instructed by the Property Manager which restrooms may be used. Contractors will be permitted to use the building restrooms; provided, however, that the contractor must keep the restrooms clean and owner reserves the right to prohibit contractor’s use of the building restrooms at any time.
 
 
b.
Building Doors:  Stairway doors, and doors to janitorial closets, electrical & telephone rooms, and any other building door shall be kept closed at all times. At no time, shall any equipment or debris block a stairwell door, or other building door or closet. Contractors found blocking the doors open shall be subject to a $500.00 fine.
 
 
c.
Coring Requirements:  Prior to conducting any coring work or slab penetrations, Contractor is required to use ground penetrating radar (GPR) to identify all existing conditions,








 
obstructions or conflicts. All obstructions or conflicts are to be reviewed by Landlord and Building Engineers. Work is not allowed to proceed without approval from Landlord. GPR work must be performed by a certified vendor.
 
 
d .
Penetrations of the fire-rated walls:  Contractor is to preserve existing fire ratings on all existing assemblies. Contractor is responsible for restoring fire rating to all assemblies affected by their work, including all fire caulking and smoke seals, as required.
 
 
e.
No gasoline operated devices,  (i.e. concrete saws, coring machines, welding machines), etc., shall be permitted within the property. All equipment of this nature shall be electrically operated.
 
 
f.
All gas and oxygen canisters shall be properly chained and supported to eliminate all potential hazards and removed immediately from the building upon completion of work. Storage of gas or oxygen canisters is not permitted.
 
 
g.
Contractor will effectively protect the building walls, floors, doorways and paths of travel for the duration of the project. Protection includes, but is not limited to, masonite floor/wall protection for the transportation of heavy/cumbersome loads, plastic floor coverings and door mats to prevent the tracking of dust and debris through the common areas, sprinkler head protection, etc.
 
 
h.
All dollies, carts, hand trucks, or any other equipment used to transport materials, equipment/tools or debris, shall be outfitted with rubber or polyurethane wheels.
 
 
i.
Tool belts should not be worn outside the work area. Tools and equipment shall be properly stored and organized at the end of each work day.
 
j.
Clean-up & Debris Removal:  Contractor’s personnel shall at all times maintain the highest level of cleanliness. Prior to project-start, a Work Plan, requesting permission to use the restrooms and/or common areas of the building & loading dock for clean-up and debris removal, shall be submitted to and approved by the Building Management Office.

 
 
i.
Construction Debris:  All construction debris shall be removed daily via the freight elevators, transported in appropriate containers so as to ensure zero leakage of debris or liquids. Debris shall not be allowed to accumulate so as to produce a fire hazard or block the path of egress. No construction debris can be placed in the property compactors or dumpsters.
 
 
ii.
Public areas:  Corridors, restrooms, janitors’ closets, etc., shall be maintained and kept free of construction debris, dust, etc. Contractors are not  permitted to use the restrooms for tool cleanup. In the event a contractor is allowed to utilize a corridor, restroom, janitor’s closet, etc., it must be kept clean at all times.
 
 
iii.
General cleaning & final clean-up:  All work performed in occupied areas must be cleaned by the contractor at the end of each business day. A final detailed cleaning shall be done upon project completion. In the event that the contractor fails to keep the project area free of accumulated waste, the owner reserves the right to








 
enter said premises and remove the debris at the contractor’s expense.
 
k.
Electrical Power & Energy Consumption


 
i.
The contractor shall be responsible for minimizing energy consumption in its construction area by securing equipment when not in use. The owner will provide normal electrical consumption during business hours, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. All lights and equipment must be turned off at the end of each business day. Should the contractor continue to leave lights and equipment on during off-hours, the owner has the right to bill contractor for the excess electrical consumption.
 
 
ii.
The contractor will be required to provide temporary electrical power within the project area for use by its subcontractors. Contractors will not be permitted to run extension cords through public areas or on occupied tenant floors that could cause a trip hazard.
 
 
I.
Hazardous Materials Work:  All work involving hazardous materials, including, but not limited to asbestos and lead based paint, shall be performed in strict accordance with the Site Specific Asbestos Operations and Maintenance Plan  and the Site Specific Lead Based Paint Operations and Maintenance Plan.  These operations & maintenance plans are available, upon request to the Building Management Office.
Attached hereto (Addendum 4) is the Owner’s standard Asbestos Containing Materials & Lead Based Paint notification to vendors.
 
 
m.
Fire Life Safety System:  Any work involving the property fire alarm system or its components shall be performed in strict accordance with the CEWA processes. No adjustments, corrections, or work to the fire alarm system will be made without prior approval of the Building Engineers & the building’s life safety system monitoring contractor, Honeywell.
Anytime the fire alarm system is required to be removed from service during construction, it shall be placed back into service at the end of each work day. Requests of this nature should be included in the original Work Plan.
Contractors are not permitted to enter the Fire Command Center at any time, without prior approval from Property Manager and must be accompanied by the Property Manager, a Building Engineer, or a Security Officer.
 
 
n.
Fire Extinguishers:  All contractors are required to provide and make available fire extinguisher(s) as specified/required by SFFD, within the project area at all times during construction.
 
 
o.
Hot Work Permits:  Contractor will schedule, in advance with property management and the engineering department, all work requiring a hot work permit.
 
p.
General Behavior:









 
i.
All contractors, sub-contractors, material men and other project personnel shall wear clothing that clearly identifies his/her company. Appropriate attire will be required at all times, including full length pants and close-toed shoes. Shorts and sandals are not considered appropriate attire. Clothing containing words, symbols or other forms of communication considered offensive or in bad taste are not permitted.
 
 
ii.
Proper safety equipment shall be required at all times. (i.e., hard hats, safety glasses, goggles, respirators, etc.)
 
 
iii.
Any contractor, subcontractors or laborers, found using profanity, exhibiting a lack of courtesy to a tenant, visitor, or employee will be immediately ejected from the property and will not be allowed to return.
 
 
iv.
Graffiti or vandalism will be not tolerated. Any contractor found responsible for any graffiti or vandalism shall be immediately removed from the building, and will not be allowed to return. Any expenses associated with the removal or repair resulting from the graffiti or vandalism will be at the contractor’s expense.
 
 
v.
Smoking is not permitted within 20 feet of the building entrances, operable windows and air intakes, per San Francisco Health Code, Article 19F. Any contractor or personnel found smoking will be immediately removed from the property and will not be allowed to return.
 
 
vi.
Chewing gum and tobacco are not permitted on the job site.
 
 
vii.
No radios are permitted in the building, including “Walkman” type radios with headsets. Radio Frequency Devices, including two-way radios, are not allowed in building as they are disruptive and may interfere with the equipment in critical environments and facilities. The contractor may check-out radios from Engineering on a daily basis, if required.
 
 
VIII.
  Project Close-out package:  Upon completion of the project, contractor shall submit to property management a close-out package consisting of the following items:
 
 
a.
Two (2) Close-out Binders containing:
 
 
i.
CD of architectural as-builts in CAD and PDF formats (3 copies)
 
 
ii.
CD of MEP, Life Safety, and Fire Sprinkler as-builts in CAD and PDF formats (3 copies)
 
 
iii.
Hard copy permit drawings (1 copy)
 
 
iv.
Final certified air balance report from independent contractor
 
 
v.
Environmental consultant’s final report (if applicable)
 
 
vi.
Maintenance manuals and warrantees








 
vii.
Completed punch-list
 
 
viii.
Permit cards with final signatures
 
 
ix.
Summary report of landfill diversion rates
 
 
x.
Unconditional/final lien releases for general contractor and all subcontractors
 
 
xi.
For Landlord-run projects: final invoices
 
 
IX.
Amendment
Hudson Pacific Properties reserves the right to add to or generally amend these rules and regulations at any time before, during or after a project. It is the responsibility of the contractor to remain up to date with and to abide by the rules and regulations contained herein, and those forthcoming.
Contractor & Tenant Acknowledgement
I confirm that I have read and understand the rules and regulations as set forth in this document.
Contractor:
By: ____________________________________________
Name: ____________________________________________
Date: ____________________________________________
Tenant: ____________________________________________
By: ____________________________________________
Name: ____________________________________________
Date: ____________________________________________







Addendum 1
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Submit this form to:
Hudson Pacific Properties
1455 Market Street, Suite
1101 San Francisco, CA
94103
Project Start Notification - 1455 Market Street
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Project Name:
 
 
 
Project #:
 
PM #:
 
Scheduled Start Date:
 
 
 
 
 
Project Location
 
Floor:
 
Tenant:
 
 
 
Project Schedule will be issued:
 
 
 
 
 
Project Manager:
 
Tel:
 
Fax #:
 
 
 
Reference the following documents:
 
 
 
 
 
Project Superintendent:
 
Pager:
 
Fax #:
 
 
 
Security clearance required:
 
 
 
 
 
Project Assistant:
 
Tel:
 
 
 
 
 
General Scope of Work:
 
 
 
GENERAL CONTRACTOR:
 
 
EMERGENCY CONTACT         AFTER HOURS PHONE  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUBCONTRACTOR
 
TRADE
 
CONTACT
 
PHONE
 
FAX
 
OTHER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
There will be a mandatory Job Start meeting on
 
 
 
 
 
Date
 
Time
 
Location
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
All general contractors are required to meet with building management prior to any construction work beginning.
Please provide building management with the day and time for said meeting
 
 
 
 
 
For Office Use: Only:
Copies distributed to:
 
 
 
 
Project Manager
 
 
 
 
Senior Property Manager
 
 
 
 
Property Manager
 
 
 
 
Engineering
 
 
 
 
Security
 
 
 
 
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Addendum 2
Hudson 1455 Market, LLC
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Vendors Performing Work on behalf of Building Owner
A current and valid Certificate of Insurance must be on file prior to service. Contractor must maintain the following minimum insurance over the duration of the service:
Contractor shall maintain the following insurance coverage:
 
General Liability
Vendor/Contractor shall maintain insurance covering Contractor, any subcontractor, or anyone directly or indirectly employed by either of them, including commercial general liability insurance on an occurrence basis. For bodily injury liability and property damage liability, Contractor shall maintain coverage of $1,000,000 for each occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate, and $1,000,000 products and completed operations aggregate.
The commercial general liability insurance must include Blanket Contractual Liability, Broad Form Liability, including Products/Completed Operations, Independent Contractors, Broad Form Property Damage, Personal Injury, Fellow Employee Exclusion deleted, “X”, “C” and “U” Exclusions deleted. If the policy is subject to a “general aggregate”, it must contain a “per job” or “per location” aggregate extension with respect to work for Owner.
 
Automobile Liability
For automobile liability, Contractor must carry Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability in an amount not less than $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit, and the insurance must include Owned (Long Term Leased), Employer’s Non-Owned and Hired Automobile Coverage.
 
Excess Umbrella Liability
For umbrella liability, Contractor shall maintain coverage of $5,000,000 general aggregate per location or per job and $1,000,000 products and completed operations aggregate. The umbrella policy must apply to both primary Commercial General Liability and Automobile Liability.
 
Workers Compensation & Employers Liability
Contractor must carry evidence of workers compensation coverage in compliance with applicable California law, and a minimum policy of $1,000,000 for employer’s liability.
 
Additional Insured
Contractor shall add, by Additional Insured Endorsement CG2011 , the following:
Hudson 1455 Market, LLC , its parent and all of their subsidiaries, agents and employees are Additional Insured jointly and/or severally, regarding any coverage afforded by this policy with respect to services and/or materials performed, furnished or supplied on, for or to such Property. This insurance shall be primary with respect to any other insurance available to such additional insured, and shall be endorsed in a manner that will prohibit Contractor’s insurers from seeking contribution from such insurance of the additional insured.”
Important : A statement on the certificate does not confer additional insured rights. The policy must be endorsed and the appropriate endorsement must accompany the certificate.
 
Description of Operations
The contractor/vendor’s scope of work shall be summarized as follows:
Re: Operations performed on behalf of Building Owner at 1455 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
 
Certificate Holder
Certificate Holder shall read:
                         Hudson 1455 Market, LLC
                         1455 Market Street, Suite 1101
                         San Francisco, CA 94103







 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hudson 1455 Market, LLC
 
 
 
Addendum 2 (cont)
 
 
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vendors Performing Work on behalf of Tenants
 
 
 
 
A current and valid Certificate of Insurance must be on file prior to service. Contractor must maintain the following minimum insurance over the duration of the service:

Contractor shall maintain the following insurance coverage:
 
General Liability
Vendor/Contractor shall maintain insurance covering Contractor, any subcontractor, or anyone directly or indirectly employed by either of them, including commercial general liability insurance on an occurrence basis. For bodily injury liability and property damage liability, Contractor shall maintain coverage of $1,000,000 for each occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate, and $1,000,000 products and completed operations aggregate.
The commercial general liability insurance must include, Broad Form Liability, including Products/Completed Operations, Independent Contractors, Broad Form Property Damage, Personal Injury, Fellow Employee Exclusion deleted, “X” , “C” and “U” Exclusions deleted. If the policy is subject to a “general aggregate”, it must contain a “per job” or “per location” aggregate extension with respect to work for Owner.
 
Automobile Liability
For automobile liability, Contractor must carry Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability in an amount not less than $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit, and the insurance must include Owned (Long Term Leased), Employer’s Non-Owned and Hired Automobile Coverage.
 
Excess Umbrella Liability
For umbrella liability, Contractor shall maintain coverage of $5,000,000 general aggregate per location or per job and $1,000,000 products and completed operations aggregate. The umbrella policy must apply to both primary Commercial General liability and Automobile Liability.
 
Workers Compensation & Employers Liability
Contractor must carry evidence of workers compensation coverage in compliance with applicable California law, and a minimum policy of $1,000,000 for employer’s liability.
 
Additional Insured
Contractor shall add, by Additional Insured Endorsement CG2011 , the following:
Hudson 1455 Market, LLC , its parent and all of their subsidiaries, agents and employees are Additional Insured jointly and/or severally, regarding any coverage afforded by this policy with respect to services and/or materials performed, furnished or supplied on, for or to such Property. This insurance shall be primary with respect to any other insurance available to such additional insured, and shall be endorsed in a manner that will prohibit Contractor’s insurers from seeking contribution from such insurance of the additional insured.”
Blanket Endorsements are only acceptable in the following circumstance: The contract between Tenant and Tenant’s contractor/vendor must expressly name the building owner, Hudson 1455 Market, LLC, et al, as Additional Insured.
Important: A statement on the certificate does not confer additional insured rights. The policy must be endorsed and the appropriate endorsement must accompany the certificate.
 
Description of Operations
The contractor/vendor’s scope of work shall be summarized as follows:
Re: Operations performed for < INSERT TENANT COMPANY > at 1455 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
 
Certificate Holder
Certificate Holder shall read:
        Hudson 1455 Market, LLC
        1455 Market Street, Suite 1101
        San Francisco, CA 94103







Addendum 3
 
 
 
 
 
Submit this form to :             
 
 
 
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Contractor Access Form
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Darlene Breech
 
General Manager
 
Date:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ray Kuryla
 
Chief Engineer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
From:
 
 
 
 
General Contractor
 
Tenant:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Project Manager
 
Job #:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cell#
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pager#
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Office #
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home#
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Floor #:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Project Superintendent
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cell#
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pager#
 
 
 
 
The following is a list of subcontractors who will require building access to the above referenced space on the below date(s). Please note that access forms can only be set up for a one week period at a time .
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Subcontractor Name
 
Contact/Emergency#
 
Date (From-To)
 
Time (From-To)
 
Subcontractor/ Include Quantity
of Staff
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brief Description of Work.


 


IMPORTANT NOTES:
1) It is the General Contractor’s responsibility to have their Superintendent and/or their Subcontractors responsible party sign in and out with Engineering prior to the commencement of ANY work.
2) A minimum of 48 HOURS NOTICE must be given for such items as Life Safety Testing, Smoke Detector(s) needing to be towed off, HVAC/Air Off Requests (ACM work), Sprinkler Work, Loud noise, Coring, and Roto-Hammering
3) Any work in and around elevators must he coordinated and scheduled in advance with the Building Office. Please note that Bus Taps will require a longer notification period. Prior arrangements must be made with the Building Office for freight elevator reservations and Debris Boxes must be scheduled with Security directly.
4) Please note that the notification boxes must be completed before submitting the access form. If voicemail is left and access has not been approved, it is the responsibility of the General Contractor to call back for that Individual’s approval.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date
 
Contact
 
Left VM
 
Approved By
 
Reason
Ray Kuryla (Jones Lang LaSalle, Engineering)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Building Office Notified
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jaime Castellanos, Security Manager Notified
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Building Office to coordinate access with Engineering and Security for the items mentioned in the above Note section.








DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ON ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS
AND LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS FOR
1455 Market Street, San Francisco, California (“Property”)
Employees, Vendors, and Tenants are advised that the presence of certain types of toxins and contaminants, including, but not limited to asbestos-containing materials and lead-containing paints, finishes, coatings, and sheetings (collectively, “materials”) may be present at the Property. Employees, Vendors, and Tenants and representatives of same are encouraged to inquire as to the asbestos and/or lead content of such materials, paints, finishes, coatings, and sheetings before disturbing them. Hudson 1455 Market, LLC (Owner) is aware of the materials specified in this disclosure and has implemented an Asbestos Operations and Maintenance Program. Owner will also implement a Lead-containing Material Operations and Maintenance Program shortly. Other materials may be present, but have not been tested.
Owner’s Disclosure
 
 
(a)
Presence of asbestos-containing materials and lead based paint hazards:
 
 
(i)
Asbestos-Containing Materials/Asbestos-Containing Construction Materials (hereafter “ACM/ACCM”) and Lead-Based Paints hereafter “LBP”) are often found in buildings constructed prior to the late 1970’s. Asbestos was commonly used, for example, as spray-applied fireproofing on structural steel beams, in some floor tiles, and in canvas-encased pipe and elbow insulation. Lead was commonly used in paints.
 
 
(ii)
Work that may involve the removal or physical disturbance of ACM/ACCM, Presumed ACM, LBP and Presumed LBP, which may cause the release of asbestos fibers and/or lead dust into the air, must be done by a licensed asbestos and/or lead abatement contractor or other trained personnel with the proper equipment, and under no circumstances by a vendor, tenant, representative of same, or any other employee of Hudson 1455 Market, LLC or its contractors, subcontractors, agents or unauthorized person.
 
 
(iii)
So long as ACM/ACCM and/or LBP remain intact, the asbestos and/or lead do not pose a health hazard. Therefore, if you notice any ACM/ ACCM or LBP that is broken or crumbling, please avoid contact and notify the designated Hudson 1455 Market, LLC representative.
 
 
(iv)
Please be advised that no person is permitted to disturb any suspect ACM/ACCM or LBP without prior testing to determine whether or not this material is asbestos-containing and/or lead-containing. Since this facility contains ACM/ACCM and Presumed LBP, it is your responsibility (i.e., as
 
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required by applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations) to inform any worker employed by your firm that will work in this facility and provide required asbestos awareness and/or lead awareness training. It is also your responsibility to inform your subcontractors of the presence and locations of ACM/ACCM and Presumed LBP in this facility and of their obligations.
 
 
(v)
Based on the survey reports received by Owner, known ACM/ACCM, Presumed ACM, and Presumed LBP have been identified in the locations listed below.
 
 
(b )
List of records and reports available to the Owner:
The foregoing is a summary of the operations and maintenance plan and test results for known ACM and lead-containing material hazards. Copies of the following can be reviewed at the Management Office:
Asbestos Operations and Maintenance Program , 1455 Market Street, San Francisco, California byATC Associates, Inc. updated May 16, 2011.
Lead Based Paint Operations and Maintenance Program , 1455 Market Street, San Francisco, California by ATC Associates, Inc. dated May 16, 2011.
Asbestos and Lead Paint Survey Reports/Data , 1455 Market Street, San Francisco, California byATC Associates, Inc., multiple dates and reports.
You may also contact the Hudson 1455 Market, LLC representative designated below, for more detailed information.
 
 
 
 
CONTACT: DARLENE BEECH
 
PHONE:
 
 
Acknowledgement
We have received and reviewed a copy of Asbestos and Lead Notification to Tenants and Vendors. We will contact the Hudson 1455 Market, LLC representative with any questions or concerns.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Signature
 
Date
 
 
 
Print Name
 
 
 
 
 
Title
 
 
 
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HUDSON 1455 MARKET, LLC
ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS SUMMARY
1455 MARKET STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
MATERIALS IDENTIFIED TO CONTAIN ASBESTOS
Material Types and General Locations of known Asbestos-Containing
Materials/Asbestos-Containing
Construction Materials (ACM/ACCM), as of April 2011.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TABLE 1— MATERIALS IDENTIFIED TO CONTAIN ASBESTOS
1455 MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Location
 
Quantity
 
DOSH
Definition
 
EPA Category
Cove Base Mastic Yellow & Brown
 
Floor A—Throughout
 
150 LF
 
ACM
 
CAT I
 
 
 
 
 
Cove Base Mastic Brown
 
Floor L— Mail Room
 
150 LF
 
ACM
 
CAT I
 
 
 
 
 
Mastic under 12”x12”Floor Tile, White w/Brown Streaks
 
Basement— Elevator Lobby
Floor A— Elevator Lobby
6 th  Floor — Elevator Lobby
7 t h Floor — Elevator Lobby
8 th  Floor — Elevator Lobby
9 th  Floor — Elevator Lobby
10 th  Floor— Elevator Lobby
23 rd  Floor— Elevator Lobby
 
12,4005E
 
ACM
 
CAT I
 
 
 
 
 
Floor Tile, White & Green w/Brown Spacing
 
Basement— Elevator Lobby
 
0 SF
 
ACM
 
CAT I
 
 
 
 
 
Mastic under 12”Beige & Dark Gray
 
18 th  Floor— Break Room
 
130 SF
 
ACM
 
CAT I
 
 
 
 
 
4”Cove Base Mastic, Brown
 
18 th  Floor— Room 1803
23 rd  Floor— Freight Elevator Lobby
 
0 SF
 
ACM
 
CAT I
 
 
 
 
 
Mastic, Black under 12”Beige w/Black Streak Tile
 
23 rd  Floor— Freight Elevator Lobby
 
100 SF
 
ACM
 
CAT I
 
 
 
 
 
Gasket
 
9 th  Floor— Mechanical Room
 
0 SF
 
ACM
 
RACM
 
 
 
 
 
HVAC Flex Connector
 
8 th  Floor— Mechanical Room
 
150 SF
 
ACM
 
RACM
 
SF = Square Feet, LF = Linear Feet, ACM = Asbestos-Containing Material, Cat I = Category I Non-friable ACM, RACM = Regulated Asbestos-Containing Materials
 
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HUDSON 1455 MARKET, LLC
LEAD BASED PAINT SUMMARY
1455 MARKET STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
 
 
 

MATERIALS PRESUMED TO CONTAIN LEAD
Based on the age of the building, pre-1978, the following materials are presumed to contain lead.
 
 
 
 
TABLE 2— MATERIALS PRESUMED TO CONTAIN LEAD
1455 MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
 
 
Materials Description
 
Location
Interior Painted Surfaces
 
Painted Surfaces Throughout the Interior of Building
 
 
Exterior Painted Surfaces
 
Painted Surfaces Throughout the Exterior of Building
 
 
Ceramic Tiles
 
Various Locations Throughout Including Restrooms, Kitchen Areas, Break Rooms, Etc.
 
 
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EXHIBIT G
MARKET RENT ANALYSIS
When determining Market Rent, the following rules and instructions shall be followed.
1. The “Market Rent,” as used in this Lease, shall be derived from an analysis (as such derivation and analysis are set forth in this Exhibit G ) of the “Net Equivalent Lease Rates,” of the “Comparable Transactions”. The “Market Rent,” as used in this Lease, shall be equal to the annual rent per rentable square foot as would be applicable on the commencement of the applicable Option Term at which tenants, are, pursuant to transactions consummated within the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding the first day of the Option Term (provided that timing adjustments shall be made to reflect any perceived changes which will occur in the Market Rent following the date of any particular Comparable Transaction up to the date of the commencement of the Option Term) leasing non-sublease, non-encumbered, non-equity space comparable in location and quality to the Premises and consisting of at least fifty thousand (50,000) rentable square feet, for a comparable term, in an arm’s-length transaction, which comparable space is located in the “Comparable Buildings,” as that term is defined in Section 4, below (transactions satisfying the foregoing criteria shall be known as the “ Comparable Transactions ”). The terms of the Comparable Transactions shall be calculated as a Net Equivalent Lease Rate pursuant to the terms of this Exhibit G and shall take into consideration only the following terms and concessions (the “ Concessions ”): (i) the rental rate and escalations for the Comparable Transactions, (ii) the amount of parking rent per parking permit paid in the Comparable Transactions, (iii) operating expense and tax escalation protection granted in such Comparable Transactions such as a base year or expense stop; (iv) tenant improvements or allowances provided or to be provided for such comparable space, taking into account, the value of the existing improvements, if any, in the Premises, such value of existing improvements to be based upon the age, quality and layout of the improvements and the extent to which the same could be utilized by general office users (as contrasted to the Tenant), (v) rental/parking abatement concessions, if any, being granted such tenants in connection with such comparable space, and (vi) all other monetary concessions being granted such tenants in connection with such Comparable Transactions; provided, however, that no consideration shall be given to (1) the fact that Landlord is or is not required to pay a real estate brokerage commission in connection with the applicable term or the fact that the Comparable Transactions do or do not involve the payment of real estate brokerage commissions, and (2) with respect to the determination of Option Rent only (but not with respect to the determination of any Availability Premises Rent) any period of rental abatement, if any, granted to tenants in Comparable Transactions in connection with the design, permitting and construction of tenant improvements in such comparable space; provided, however, to the extent any of the tenants in the Comparable Transactions complete (or is reasonable anticipated to complete) the construction of tenant improvements in such comparable space early, and are allowed to occupy their premises for purpose of conducting business without the payment of rent (similar to Tenant’s beneficial occupancy right in Section 2.5.2 of this Lease), then such occupancy period shall be considered in connection with the determination of Option Rent. The Market Rent shall include adjustment of the stated size of the Premises, based upon the standards of measurement utilized in the Comparable Transactions.
2. Intentionally Omitted.







3. CONCESSIONS . If, in determining the Market Rent for an Option Term, Tenant is entitled to Concessions, Tenant shall not be granted such Concessions in-kind, but instead the rental rate component of the Market Rent shall be adjusted (pursuant to the methodology provided in Section 5), to reflect the fact that Tenant shall not be receiving such Concessions; provided, however, Landlord may, at Landlord’s sole option, elect to grant any “free rent” or “rent abatement” Concessions to Tenant in-kind (i.e., as free rent or rent abatement), in which the rental rate component of the Market Rent shall not be adjusted with respect to such free rent and/or rent abatement Concessions (but shall still be adjusted for any other Concession Tenant is entitled to but not granted).
4. COMPARABLE BUILDINGS . For purposes of this Lease, the term “ Comparable Buildings ” shall mean the Building and those certain other similarly sized and otherwise comparable multi-tenant office buildings of similar quality to the Building and located in the area bounded by Van Ness Street on the West side, Market Street on the North side, Mission Street on the South side, and Fifth Street on the East side (the “ Market Area ”). The parties hereby agree and acknowledge that based on its size and quality as of the date of this Lease, 1355 Market is a Comparable Building. Buildings located on the streets forming the Market Area, shall be deemed inside the Market Area regardless of whether such buildings are located on the side of the street that the remainder of the Market Area is located, or on the side of the street opposite from the Market Area. With respect to Comparable Transactions that are not located in the Building, the Market Rent shall be adjusted, if necessary, to take into consideration the size, age, quality of construction and appearance of the Comparable Buildings as they the relate to the Building. In the event in the Neutral Arbitrator determines that there are not enough Comparable Transactions to effective and accurately establish the Market Rent, then the Market Area shall be expanded to include all office sub-markets in San Francisco, California.
5. METHODOLOGY FOR REVIEWING AND COMPARING THE COMPARABLE TRANSACTIONS . In order to analyze the Comparable Transactions based on the factors to be considered in calculating Market Rent, and given that the Comparable Transactions may vary in terms of length or term, rental rate, concessions, etc., the following steps shall be taken into consideration to “adjust” the objective data from each of the Comparable Transactions. By taking this approach, a “Net Equivalent Lease Rate” for each of the Comparable Transactions shall be determined using the following steps to adjust the Comparable Transactions, which will allow for an “apples to apples” comparison of the Comparable Transactions.
5.1 The contractual rent payments for each of the Comparable Transactions should be arrayed monthly or annually over the lease term. All Comparable Transactions should be adjusted to simulate a net rent structure, wherein the tenant is responsible for the payment of all property operating expenses and taxes in a manner consistent with this Lease. This results in the estimate of Net Equivalent Rent received by each landlord for each Comparable Transaction being expressed as a periodic net rent payment.
5.2 Any free rent or similar inducements received over time should be deducted in the time period in which they occur, resulting in the net cash flow arrayed over the lease term.







5.3 The resultant net cash flow from the lease should be then discounted (using an annual discount rate equal to 8.0%) to the lease commencement date, resulting in a net present value estimate.
5.4 From the net present value, up front inducements (improvements allowances and other concessions) should be deducted. These items should be deducted directly, on a “dollar for dollar” basis, without discounting since they are typically incurred at lease commencement, while rent (which is discounted) is a future receipt.
5.5 The net present value should then amortized back over the lease term as a level monthly or annual net rent payment using the same annual discount rate of 8.0% used in the present value analysis. This calculation will result in a hypothetical level or even payment over the option period, termed the “Net Equivalent Lease Rate” (or constant equivalent in general financial terms).
6. USE OF NET EQUIVALENT LEASE RATES FOR COMPARABLE TRANSACTIONS . The Net Equivalent Lease Rates for the Comparable Transactions shall then be used to reconcile, in a manner usual and customary for a real estate appraisal process, to a conclusion of Market Rent which shall be stated as a Net Equivalent Lease Rate applicable the Option Term.







EXHIBIT H
FORM OF LETTER OF CREDIT
(Letterhead of JPMC)
October       , 2012
Hudson 1455 Market, LLC
11601 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1600
Los Angeles, California 90025
Attention: Mr. Howard Stern
Gentlemen:
We hereby establish our Irrevocable Letter of Credit and authorize you to draw on us at sight for the account of SQUARE, INC., 901 Mission Street, San Francisco, California 94013 (“Applicant”), a Delaware corporation, the aggregate amount of Nine Million Dollars ($9,000,000).
Funds under this Letter of Credit are available to the beneficiary hereof as follows:
Any or all of the sums hereunder may be drawn down at any time and from time to time from and after the date hereof by Hudson 1455 Market, LLC (“Beneficiary”) by presentation of a sight draft on us when accompanied by this Letter of Credit and a written dated statement signed by Beneficiary, certifying that:
 
 
(i)
“Hudson 1455 Market, LLC (“Beneficiary”) is otherwise allowed to draw down on the Letter of Credit No.                       in the requested amount of USD --------- pursuant to the terms of that certain office lease by and between Beneficiary and Square, Inc. (“Applicant”) dated October       , 2012, as amended (collectively, the “Lease”)”, or
 
 
(ii)
“Hudson 1455 Market, LLC (“Beneficiary”) is entitled to draw down the full available amount of letter of credit no.                                             in the requested amount of USD 9,000,000, as the result of the filing of a voluntary petition under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or a State Bankruptcy Code by Square, Inc. (“Applicant”), which filing has not been dismissed at the time of this drawing”, or
 
 
(iii)
“Hudson 1455 Market, LLC (“Beneficiary”) is entitled to draw down the full available amount of letter of credit no.                       in the requested amount of USD 9,000,000, as the result of the filing of an involuntary petition having been filed under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or a State Bankruptcy Code against Square, Inc. (“Applicant”), which filing has not been dismissed as of the later of 30 days after the filing and the time of this drawing”.








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We hereby agree with you that if drafts are presented to [bank name] under this Letter of Credit on a business day, and provided that such drafts presented conform to the terms and conditions of this Letter of Credit, payment shall be initiated by us in immediately available funds by our close of business on the third business day following receipt of such draft. As used in this Letter of Credit, “business day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in the state of Illinois are authorized or required by law to close; and a day on which inter-bank payments can be effected on Fedwire System.
We hereby engage with you that drafts drawn under and in compliance with the terms and conditions of this Letter of Credit will be duly honored by us if presented at our offices located at                     , attention:                      (or at such other office of the bank as to which you have received written notice from us by certified mail, courier service or hand delivery, as being the applicable such address) on or before the then current expiration date. We agree to send notice to you in writing by certified mail, courier service or hand delivery, of any change in such address.
Presentation of a drawing under this Letter of Credit may be made on or prior to the then current expiration date hereof by hand delivery, courier service, overnight mail, or facsimile. Presentation by facsimile transmission shall be by transmission of the above required sight draft drawn on us together with this Letter of Credit and Beneficiary’s signed statement specified above to our facsimile number, (     )                      attention: the manager, standby letter of credit department, with telephonic confirmation of our receipt of such facsimile transmission at our telephone number (      )                      or to such other facsimile or telephone numbers, as to which you have received written notice from us as being the applicable such number). We agree to notify you in writing, by certified mail, courier service or hand delivery, of any change in such direction.
This Letter of Credit shall expire on October 31, 2013.
Notwithstanding the above expiration date of this Letter of Credit, the term of this Letter of Credit shall be automatically extended for successive, additional one (1) year periods unless, at least sixty (60) days prior to any such date of expiration, the undersigned shall give send written notice to Beneficiary, by certified mail, return receipt requested or courier service; and at







the address set forth above or at such other address as may be given to the undersigned by Beneficiary, that this Letter of Credit will not be extended beyond December 31, 2023.
THIS LETTER OF CREDIT IS GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, AND, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY STATED HEREIN, TO THE INTERNATIONAL STANDBY PRACTICES, ICC PUBLICATION NO. 590 (THE “ISP98”), AND IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICT, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WILL CONTROL, WITHOUT REGARD TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICT OF LAWS.
 
 
 
 
Very truly yours,
 
[Name of Issuing Bank]
 
 
By:
 
 







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OUTDOOR TERRACES AND EXPANDED TERRACE

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MECHANICAL PENTHOUSE
 
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EXHIBIT M
ASBESTOS NOTICE
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ON ASBESTOS-CONAINING MATERIALS
AND LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS FOR
1455 Market Street, San Francisco, California (“Property”)
Employees, Vendors, and Tenants are advised that the presence of certain type of toxins and contaminants, including, but not limited to asbestos-containing materials and head-containing paints, finishes, coatings, and sheeting (collectively, “materials”) may be present at the Property. Employees, Vendors, and Tenants and representatives of same are encouraged to inquire as to the asbestos and/or lead content of such materials, paints, finishes, coatings, and sheetings before disturbing them. Hudson 1455 Market, LLC (Owner) is aware of the materials specified in this disclosure and has implemented an Asbestos Operations and Maintenance Program. Owner will also implement a Lead-containing Material Operations and Maintenance Program shortly. Other materials may be present, but have not been tested.
Owner’s Disclosure
 
(a)
Presence of Asbestos-containing materials and lead based paint hazards:
 
 
(i)
Asbestos-Containing Materials/Asbestos-Containing Construction Materials (HEREAFTER “ACM/ACCM”) and Lead-Based Paints hereafter “LBP”) are often found in buildings constructed prior to the late 1970’s. Asbestos was commonly used, for example, as spray-applied fireproofing on structural steel beams, in some floor tiles, and in canvas-encased pipe and elbow insulation. Lead was commonly used in paints.
 
 
(ii)
Work that may involve the removal or physical disturbance of ACM/ACCM, Presumed ACM, LBP and Presumed LBP, which may cause the release of asbestos fibers and/or lead dust into the air, must be done by a licensed asbestos and/or lead abatement contractor or other trained personnel with the proper equipment, and under no circumstances by a vendor, tenant, representative of same, or any other employee of Hudson 1455 Market, LLC or its contractors, subcontractors, agents or unauthorized person.
 
 
(iii)
So long as ACMA/ACCM and/or LBP remain intact, the asbestos and/or lead do not pose a health hazard. Therefore, if you notice any ACM/ACCM or LBP that is broken or crumbling, please avoid contact and notify the designated Hudson 1455 Market, LLC representative.
 
 
(iv)
Please be advised that no person is permitted to disturb any suspect ACM/ACCM or LBP without prior testing to determine whether or not this material is asbestos-containing and/or lead-containing. Since this facility contains ACM/ACCM and Presumed LBP, it is your responsibility (i.e., as required by applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations) to inform any worker employed by your firm that will work in this facility and provide required asbestos awareness and/or lead awareness training. It is also your responsibility to inform your subcontractors of the presence and locations of ACM/ACCM and Presumed LBP in this facility and of their obligations.
 
 
(v)
Based on the survey reports received by Owner, known ACM/ACCM, Presumed ACM, and Presumed LBP have been identified in the locations listed below.
 
(b)
List of records and reports available to the Owner:
The foregoing is a summary of the operations and maintenance plan and test results for known ACM and lead-containing material hazards. Copies of the following can be reviewed at the Management Office:
Asbestos Operations and Maintenance Program , 1455 Market Street, San Francisco, California by ATC Associates, Inc. updated May 16, 2011.
Lead Based Paint Operations and Maintenance Program , 1455 Market Street, San Francisco, California by ATC Associates, Inc. dated May 16, 2011.
Asbestos and Lead Paint Survey Reports/Data , 1455 Market Street, San Francisco, California by ATC Associates, Inc., multiple dates and reports.







You may also contact the Hudson 1455 Market, LLC representative designated below, for more detailed information.
 
 
 
 
CONTACT: DARLENE BEECH
 
PHONE:
 
 

Acknowledgement
We have received and reviewed a copy of Asbestos and Lead Notification to Tenants and Vendors. We will contact the Hudson 1455 Market, LLC representative with any questions or concerns.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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HUDSON 1455 MARKET, LLC
LEAD BASED PAINT SUMMARY
1455 MARKET STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

MATERIALS IDENTIFIED TO CONTAIN ASBESTOS
Material Types and General Locations of known Asbestos-Containing
Materials/Asbestos-Containing
Construction Materials (ACM/ACCM), as of April 2011.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TABLE 1— MATERIALS IDENTIFIED TO CONTAIN ASBESTOS
1455 MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
 
 
Location
 
Quantity
 
DOSH
Definition
 
EPA Category
Cove Base Mastic Yellow & Brown
 
Floor A—Throughout
 
150 LF
 
ACM
 
CAT I
 
 
 
 
 
Cove Base Mastic Brown
 
Floor L— Mail Room
 
150 LF
 
ACM
 
CAT I
 
 
 
 
 
Mastic under 12”x12”Floor Tile, White w/Brown Streaks
 
Basement— Elevator Lobby
Floor A— Elevator Lobby
6 th  Floor — Elevator Lobby
7 th  Floor — Elevator Lobby
8 th  Floor — Elevator Lobby
9 th  Floor — Elevator Lobby
10 th  Floor— Elevator Lobby
23 rd  Floor— Elevator Lobby
 
12,4005E
 
ACM
 
CAT I
 
 
 
 
 
Floor Tile, White & Green w/Brown Spacing
 
Basement— Elevator Lobby
 
0 SF
 
ACM
 
CAT I
 
 
 
 
 
Mastic under 12”Beige & Dark Gray
 
18 th  Floor— Break Room
 
130 SF
 
ACM
 
CAT I
 
 
 
 
 
4”Cove Base Mastic, Brown
 
18 th  Floor— Room 1803
23 rd  Floor— Freight Elevator Lobby
 
0 SF
 
ACM
 
CAT I
 
 
 
 
 
Mastic, Black under 12”Beige w/Black Streak Tile
 
23 rd  Floor— Freight Elevator Lobby
 
100 SF
 
ACM
 
CAT I
 
 
 
 
 
Gasket
 
9 th  Floor— Mechanical Room
 
0 SF
 
ACM
 
RACM
 
 
 
 
 
HVAC Flex Connector
 
8 th  Floor— Mechanical Room
 
150 SF
 
ACM
 
RACM
 
SF = Square Feet, LF = Linear Feet, ACM = Asbestos-Containing Material, Cat I = Category I Non-friable ACM, RACM = Regulated Asbestos-Containing Materials
HUDSON 1455 MARKET, LLC
LEAD BASED PAINT SUMMARY
1455 MARKET STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  

MATERIALS PRESUMED TO CONTAIN LEAD
Based on the age of the building, pre-1978, the following materials are presumed to contain lead.
 
 
 
TABLE 2— MATERIALS PRESUMED TO CONTAIN LEAD
1455 MARKET STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Materials Description
 
Location
Interior Painted Surfaces
 
Painted Surfaces Throughout the Interior of Building
 
 
Exterior Painted Surfaces
 
Painted Surfaces Throughout the Exterior of Building
 
 
Ceramic Tiles
 
Various Locations Throughout Including Restrooms, Kitchen Areas, Break Rooms, Etc.







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TENANT’S PROPERTY
 
 
Server racks (4-post)
 
 
 
Network racks (2-post)
 
 
 
Telco racks (2 and 4-post)
 
 
 
Cable trays
 
 
 
Innerduct (for fiber and copper)
 
 
 
Structured network cabling
 
 
 
Structured fiber optic cabling
 
 
 
Wireless access points and mounts
 
 
 
A/V equipment and mounts
 
 
 
Inventory shelving
 
 
 
A/V racks (2 and 4 post)
 
 
 
Cabinet and rack mount Power distribution units
 
 
 
Room-installed audio equipment including microphones, speakers, mixers, etc.
 
 
 
Room-installed video conferencing equipment
 
 
 
Wall mounted displays, single and multi screen and attached computing devices
 
 
 
Projector screens
 
 
 
Network cable whips
 
 
 
Power whips
 
 
 
Structured audio cabling
 
 
 
Structured video cabling
 
 
 
Cellular repeaters



 
 
 
Cellular receivers

 
 
Wireless telephone equipment
 
 
 
Security cameras and any custom security access control equipment
 
 
 
Kitchen appliances







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EXTERIOR SIGNAGE
 
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EXHIBIT P
JANITORIAL SPECIFICATIONS
LANDLORD’S MINIMUM SCOPE OF WORK
The following Minimum Scope of Work is intended to define and describe the requirements for Janitorial Services for the Building’s Common Areas to be provided by Landlord at Landlord’s cost at 1455 Market Street.
I. MAIN FLOOR LOBBY and PUBLIC CORRIDORS - General Specifications  
A.
Nightly Services  (Monday – Friday), except City holidays
 
 
1.
Spot clean all glass including low partitions and the corridor side of all windows and glass doors
 
 
2.
Spot clean all brightwork including, guard’s desk, security monitors, swinging door hardware, kick plates, base partition tops, handrails, waste paper receptacles, planters, elevator call button plates, hose cabinets and visible hardware on the corridor side of the tenant entry doors
 
 
3.
Mop and/ or vacuum lobby floors.
 
 
4.
Spot clean and dust the directory board glass, signage, art, benches and ledges, as required
 
 
5.
Empty, clean and sanitize all waste paper baskets and refuse receptacles as required.
 
 
6.
Vacuum all carpets

B.
Weekly Service  (Once a week)
 
 
1.
Thoroughly clean all door saddles of dirt and debris
 
C.
Quarterly Services  (Once per quarter)
 
 
1.
Scrub and buff to a high luster Building lobby flooring.
II. PASSENGER ELEVATOR – General Specifications
 
A.
Nightly Service  (Monday – Friday), except City holidays
 
 
1.
Spot clean cab walls and interior door
 
 
2.
Spot clean the outside surfaces of all elevator doors and frames
 
 
3.
Clean all cab floors thoroughly. Edge thoroughly



 



B.
Weekly Services  (Once per week)
 
 
1.
Thoroughly clean the entire interior and exterior surfaces of all doors and frames
 
 
2.
Stain and polish cab walls and rails to eliminate scratch marks on wood, as required

C.
Quarterly Services  (Once per quarter)
 
 
1.
Wipe clean elevator cab lamps
 
 
2.
Wipe clean entire cab ceiling
 
 
3.
Thoroughly clean all elevator thresholds
III. BUILDING EXTERIOR and GROUNDS SERVICES – General Specifications
 
A.
Daily Services  (Monday – Friday), except City holidays
 
 
1.
Spot clean accumulations of dirt, paper and leaves in all corner areas where winds cause debris to collect
 
 
2.
Spot clean all exterior glass doors at the building entrances
 
 
3.
Lift nap on all entry walk-off mats with a heavy bristle brush and vacuum, as necessary
 
 
4.
Sweep sidewalk, stairs and remove all gum as required or as directed
 
B.
Monthly Service (Once per month)
 
 
1.
Power wash sidewalk around perimeter of the building
 
C.
Semi-annual Services Wash  all exterior windows including glass, ledges and window frames to be wiped clean and dry
 
D.
Annual Service
 
 
1.
Wash interior side of exterior windows in the Premises
IV. COMMON AREA RESTROOM SERVICE – General Specifications
 
A.
Daily Services  (Monday – Friday), except City holidays
 
 
1.
Re-stock all restrooms including paper towels, toilet tissue, seat covers and hand soap, as required.
 









 
2.
Re-stock all sanitary napkin and tampon dispensers from Contractor’s supplies, as required. Monies collected from the coin dispensing machines are the sole responsibility of the Contractor. Machines are to be repaired and maintained as needed by the Contractor.
 
 
3.
Wash and polish all mirrors, dispensers, faucets, flushometers, and bright work with a non-scratch disinfectant cleaner.
 
 
4.
Wash and sanitize all toilets, toilet seats, urinals, and sinks with a non-scratch disinfectant cleaner. Wipe all sinks dry.
 
 
5.
Remove stains and scrub toilets, urinals, and sinks as required.
 
 
6.
Mop all restroom floors with disinfectant, germicidal cleaners. Scrub all baseboards, inside corners and hard to reach areas.
 
 
7.
Empty and sanitize all sanitary napkin and tampon waste receptacles.
 
 
8.
Remove all restroom trash.
 
 
9.
Spot clean fingerprints, marks, and graffiti from walls, partitions, doors, glass, aluminum and light switches as required.







B.
Monthly Services  (Twice per month)
 
 
1.
Dust all low and high reach areas, including but not limited to, structural ledges, mirror tops, partition tops and edges, air conditioning diffusers and return air grilles.
 
 
2.
Wipe and clean all walls, metal partitions, and privacy screens. Partitions should be left clean and not streaked after this work is performed.

C.
Monthly Services  (Once per month)
 
 
1.
Clean all ventilation grilles

D.
Quarterly Services  (Once per quarter)
 
 
1.
Thoroughly clean and strip permanent sealer and reseal all ceramic/CT tile floors using approved sealers
 
 
2.
Dust all doorjambs

E.
Consumable Supplies
 
 
1.
Landlord shall supply all consumable supplies required including paper towels, toilet tissue, hand soap, sanitary disposal bags, plastic trash bags, compostable trash bags, toilet seat covers, cleaning products and/or supplies, batteries, etc.
V. DAY PORTER SERVICES - Daily Services (Monday – Friday)
A qualified day porter. Work hours to be: from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm and Monday through Friday, except City holidays. Day Porter shall work under the supervision of the Building Manager for 1455 Market Street and may be asked to perform duties not specifically described herein, but which may be considered a part of the Day Porters’ general responsibilities as customary for a first class San Francisco highrise. The daily duties of the Day Porter shall be, but not be limited to, the following:
A.
Entrance Lobby and Exterior Perimeter Area
The lobby and exterior sidewalk and perimeter areas are to be kept clean and neat at all times. Day Porter is expected to perform the following minimum cleaning operations, as required.
 
 
1.
Clean or spot clean floors and carpet runners as necessary
 
 
2.
Clean or spot clean all metal, stone or other hard surfaces, including the security guard station daily as necessary
 
 
3.
Wipe and clean glass doors twice daily and as necessary
 
 
4.
Empty garbage receptacles as necessary
 
 
5.
Remove gum and foreign matter from the sidewalks and tree containers surrounding the building before 8:00 am each day and as required or directed by the Building Manager
 
 
6.
Hose down sidewalk around the perimeter of the building, as necessary








B.
Elevators
 
 
1.
Clean or spot clean cab floors daily as needed
 
 
2.
Clean or spot clean lobby elevator saddles, interior and exterior doors and frames daily as necessary
 
 
3.
Clean sides of elevator cars daily as needed; polish brightwork in cab and on doors and frames
 
 
4.
Keep freight elevator broom clean daily and as needed
 
C.
Restrooms
 
 
1.
Check and confirm night crew cleaned and re-stocked each bathroom before 9:00 am
 
 
2.
Spot Clean all bathrooms each day. Restock restroom supplies as required.
 
 
3.
Fill soap, paper towel, seat cover and toilet tissue dispensers as required.
 
 
4.
Report all mechanical and plumbing problems and other deficiencies to the Building Manager (e.g., leaky faucets, malfunctioning urinals or toilets, etc.)
 
 
5.
Spot Clean all mirrors, powder shelves and lavatory tops. Mirrors should be wiped clean to remove all spots and streaks
 
 
6.
Empty paper towel waste receptacles daily and as needed or requested
 
 
7.
Stock and maintain all sanitary napkin product vending machines located in the restrooms, if any.
 
D.
Public Areas
 
 
1.
Stairwells – Police and keep in clean condition. Sweep, dust, hand wipe and mop as necessary and as requested (includes escalator cleaning).
 
 
2.
Dust stairwell railings as necessary and as requested
 
 
3.
Public Corridors – Vacuum and keep in clean condition as necessary and as requested
 
 
4.
Assist in changing interior lamps and light bulbs throughout the building as required
 
 
5.
Spot clean lobby signage and building directories and all other appropriate glass enclosures
 








E.
Building Service Areas
 
 
1.
Loading Dock – Sweep area daily
 
 
2.
Lay down and remove lobby runners during inclement weather, as necessary and as requested
 
 
3.
Assist in replacing lamps and light bulbs throughout the building as required; clean diffusers and grilles when relamping
 
 
4.
Assist in recycling lamps and light bulbs, ballasts, chemicals, electronics by putting them in designated areas for recycling these products in the building
 
 
5.
Keep electrical rooms, fire control room, telephone and electrical closets clean and free of debris
 
 
6.
Keep recycling area and bins clean and area swept







TENANT’S SCOPE OF WORK
The following Scope of Work is intended to describe and outline the initial requirements for Janitorial Services for the interior Premises to be provided by Landlord at Tenant’s cost.
I. SERVICES FOR THE PREMISES (Monday – Friday after 7:00 pm, and Sunday between 7:00 am and 10:00 pm)
 
A.
Nightly Services
 
 
1.
Secure all lights as soon as possible each night
 
 
2.
Vacuum all carpets. Move electric cords to prevent damage to the corner bead
 
 
3.
Dust mop all resilient and composition floors with dust mops. Damp mop the floors to remove spills and water stains as required
 
 
4.
Spot clean stains on carpet
 
 
5.
Dust all desktops and office furniture with dust cloths. Papers and folders on the desktop are not to be moved
 
 
6.
Wipe and clean all tables, counters, and desktops
 
 
7.
Empty all waste paper baskets and other trash containers and remove all trash from floors to the designated trash areas. Remove recyclable material and compost to Building’s centralized recycle bins.
 
 
8.
Remove fingerprints, dirt smudges, from all doors, frames, glass partitions, windows, light switches, walls, elevator doorjambs and elevator interiors
 
 
9.
Return chairs and wastebaskets to proper positions
 
 
10.
Police all interior public planters, if any
 
 
11.
Wipe clean smudged brightwork
 
 
12.
Glass:
 
 
a.
Clean both sides of entrance glass door
 
 
b.
Spot clean interior glass windows, as necessary
 
B.
Weekly Services  (once per week)
 
 
1.
Dust all low reach areas including, but not limited to, chair rungs, structural and furniture ledges, baseboards, window sills, door louvers, wood paneling molding, etc
 
 
2.
Clean all door thresholds & jambs



 
 
3.
Edge vacuum all carpeted areas
 
 
4.
Move all plastic carpet protectors and thoroughly vacuum under and around all desks and office furniture
 
 
5.
Wipe all exposed vinyl bases
 
C.
Monthly Services (once per month)
 
 
1.
Dust all high reach areas including, but not limited to, tops of doors, frames, furniture, ledges, air conditioning diffusers and return grilles, tops of partitions, picture frames, etc.
 
 
2.
Dust and or vacuum all window coverings








D.
Quarterly Services  (once per quarter)
 
 
1.
Thoroughly scrub all resilient or composition flooring.
 
 
2.
If requested, shampoo carpeting in the “high-traffic” common areas. i.e. lobbies and other high-traffic” corridors.
 
 
3.
Vacuum upholstered furniture and wipe down vinyl chair pads
 
 
4.
Dust light diffusers
 
E.
Annual Services  (once per year)
 
 
1.
Recondition all resilient or composition flooring to provide a level of appearance equivalent to a completely refinished floor.
 
 
2.
Shampoo carpeting in all areas as requested
 
A.
Nightly Services
 
 
1.
Spot clean entrance doors
 
 
2.
Empty trash, recycling, compost and receptacles
 
 
3.
Empty sanitary receptacles and re-line them
 
 
4.
Clean mirrors
 
 
5.
Wipe down stall partition and walls
 
 
6.
Clean and sanitize sinks, toilet bowls & urinals
 
 
7.
Refill paper towel, toilet paper, soap & fem. hygiene dispensers
 
 
8.
Sweep and damp mop hard floors
 
B.
Quarterly Services
 
 
1.
Dust ceiling vents and high areas
 
C.
Annual Services
 



 
1.
Recondition all resilient or composition flooring to provide a level of appearance equivalent to a completely refinished floor.
 
 
2.
Thoroughly scrub of all surfaces
II. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
 
A.
Quality Standards
 
 
1.
Landlord’s janitorial service contractor (“contractor’) must have a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience.
 
 
2.
In the event contractor’s work repeatedly does not meet quality standards, Tenant may request the Building Manager replace contractor personnel. Landlord’s contractor must be available during regular business hours, to participate in an inspection walk-through.
 
 
3.
The Building Manager will keep a janitorial log in which deficiencies in performance and special problems or instructions will be noted. The contractor must check the log daily and correct any deficiencies in service within twenty-four (24) hours of the log entry. When the deficiency has been corrected, the contractor must initial and date each entry.








 
4.
Contractor accepts all responsibility for determining that all necessary safeguards for the protection of Contractor’s employees will be furnished to employees e.g., gloves, masks, aprons, support belts. All work performed must conform to CAL-OSHA standards.
 
 
5.
Contractor must comply with all laws and government regulations.
 
 
6.
Contractor must be fully insured and bonded to standards typical of first class office buildings in San Francisco.
 
 
7.
Contractor shall not unplug any of Tenant’s equipment and shall only use designated service electrical outlets. Contractor shall not move any papers or folders on Tenant’s work surfaces.
 
 
8.
Contractor shall take all actions to prevent and shall be responsible for any damage to the Premises (including but not limited to dragging extension cords around corners and spilling cleaning products on the carpeting, broken glass, etc.).

B.
Employees
 
 
1.
All contractor employees (including coordinators and supervisors) must wear uniforms. All personnel must have a visible company name, logo, badge, etc., on their uniforms.
 
 
2.
All employees must be fully trained in the custodial service trade.
 
 
3.
Tenant may request contractor remove any janitor from its premises for inappropriate behavior or alleged inappropriate behavior at any time it desires and for any reason whatsoever, and the contractor shall provide an immediate replacement.

C.
Maintenance Reporting
 
1.
The contractor’s employees shall report maintenance requirements (such as broken glass, missing or burnt out light bulbs, inoperative fixtures, etc.) to the Building Manager.

D.
Materials and Equipment
 
 
1.
Landlord, at no cost to Tenant, shall provide adequate space in the building to the contractor for the storage of supplies and equipment.
 
 
2.
The contractor shall furnish all labor, cleaning materials (paper and cloth towels, cleaning chemicals, floor wax, wax stripper, protective gloves, and other expendable supplies), equipment (including, but not limited to, ladders, vacuum cleaners, extractors, floor machines, mops, hoses, and buckets) and occupant supplies (including hand soap, paper hand towels, toilet tissue, paper seat covers and deodorants for tenant use only) required to perform the janitorial service as specified. Tenant shall supply trash, recycling, and composting containers within the Premises. Contractor shall supply liners

E.
Recycling
 
 
1.
Contractor will be responsible for the removal of recyclables and appropriately depositing such materials in a Landlord provided central collection point in the building.
III. SPECIAL SERVICES – GENERAL
Tenant shall have the right to request additional or other cleaning services not included in this scope of work. The fee for these services shall be at contractor’s direct cost but not to exceed







that typically charged for such services at other first class office buildings. The fee for such services shall be agreed upon by Tenant and Landlord before such services are performed. Landlord shall supply to Tenant a written quote for such Tenant requested work and Landlord shall promptly perform such work upon receipt of Tenant’s authorized acceptance of the cost.







EXHIBIT Q
SHORT FORM MEMORANDUM
RECORDING REQUESTED BY, AND
WHEN RECORDED, RETURN TO:
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
650 Page Mill Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Attn.: Real Estate Group/SPR
MEMORANDUM OF LEASE
THIS MEMORANDUM OF LEASE (“Memorandum of Lease”) is executed as of October       , 2012, by and between HUDSON 1455 MARKET, LLC a Delaware limited liability company (“Landlord”), and SQUARE, INC. , a Delaware corporation (“Tenant”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant have executed that certain Office Lease (“Lease”) dated as of October       , 2012, for premises (the “Premises”) located at real property commonly known as 1455 Market Street, San Francisco, California (the “Building”), as more particularly described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant desire to record notice of the Lease in the real estate records of San Francisco County, California:
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, Landlord and Tenant hereby declare as follows:
1. Lease . Landlord leases to Tenant the Premises for an initial term of ten (10) years on the terms set forth in the Lease. The Premises include premises located on the 6th, 7th, 9th, 18th and 19th floors of the Building.
2. Option to Renew . Landlord grants Tenant two (2), five (5) year options to renew the Lease, as more particularly described in Section 2.2 of the Lease.
3. Expansion Rights . Landlord grants Tenant certain expansion rights on portions of the Building located on the 8th floor as described in Section 1.3 of the Lease and the remainder of the Building as described in Section 1.4 of the Lease.







IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have executed this Memorandum of Lease as of the date and year first written above .
 
 
 
 
LANDLORD :
 
HUDSON 1455 MARKET, LLC ,
a Delaware limited liability company
 
 
By:
 
 
Name:
 
 
Its:
 
 
 
 
TENANT :
 
 
 
SQUARE, INC .,
a Delaware corporation
 
 
By:
 
 
Name:
 
 
Its:
 
 







EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION








 
 
 
 
 
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
 
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County of                                                                                          
 
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On                                           , before me,                                          a Notary Public, personally appeared                                          who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct WITNESS my hand and official seal.
 
 
 
Signature of Notary
(Affix seal here)
 
 
 
 
 
 
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
 
)
 
 
 
 
)
 
§
County of                                                                                       
 
)
 
 
On                                           , before me,                                          a Notary Public, personally appeared                                          who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct WITNESS my hand and official seal.
__________________
Signature of Notary
(Affix seal here)







OFFICE LEASE
1455 MARKET STREET
HUDSON 1455 MARKET, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company,
as Landlord,
and
SQUARE, INC.,
a Delaware corporation,
as Tenant.







TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Page
 
ARTICLE 1 PREMISES, BUILDING, PROPERTY, AND COMMON AREAS
 
 
7
 
 
 
ARTICLE 2 LEASE TERM; OPTION TERM
 
 
20
 
 
 
ARTICLE 3 BASE RENT
 
 
28
 
 
 
ARTICLE 4 ADDITIONAL RENT
 
 
28
 
 
 
ARTICLE 5 USE OF PREMISES
 
 
39
 
 
 
ARTICLE 6 SERVICES AND UTILITIES
 
 
42
 
 
 
ARTICLE 7 REPAIRS
 
 
47
 
 
 
ARTICLE 8 ADDITIONS AND ALTERATIONS
 
 
48
 
 
 
ARTICLE 9 COVENANT AGAINST LIENS
 
 
51
 
 
 
ARTICLE 10 INSURANCE
 
 
51
 
 
 
ARTICLE 11 DAMAGE AND DESTRUCTION
 
 
54
 
 
 
ARTICLE 12 NONWAIVER
 
 
57
 
 
 
ARTICLE 13 CONDEMNATION
 
 
57
 
 
 
ARTICLE 14 ASSIGNMENT AND SUBLETTING
 
 
58
 
 
 
ARTICLE 15 SURRENDER OF PREMISES; OWNERSHIP AND REMOVAL OF TRADE FIXTURES
 
 
63
 
 
 
ARTICLE 16 HOLDING OVER
 
 
63
 
 
 



ARTICLE 17 ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATES
 
 
64
 
 
 
ARTICLE 18 SUBORDINATION
 
 
64
 
 
 
ARTICLE 19 DEFAULTS; REMEDIES
 
 
65
 
 
 
ARTICLE 20 COVENANT OF QUIET ENJOYMENT
 
 
68
 
 
 
ARTICLE 21 LETTER OF CREDIT
 
 
69
 
 
 
ARTICLE 22 SECURITY DEPOSIT
 
 
74
 
 
 
ARTICLE 23 SIGNS; ROOF RIGHTS
 
 
75
 









 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Page(s)
 
ARTICLE 24 COMPLIANCE WITH LAW
 
 
79
 
 
 
ARTICLE 25 LATE CHARGES
 
 
80
 
 
 
ARTICLE 26 LANDLORD’S RIGHT TO CURE DEFAULT; PAYMENTS BY TENANT
 
 
80
 
 
 
ARTICLE 27 ENTRY BY LANDLORD
 
 
81
 
 
 
ARTICLE 28 TENANT PARKING
 
 
82
 
 
 
ARTICLE 29 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
 
 
83
 



EXHIBITS
 
 
 
 
 
A
 
OUTLINE OF PREMISES
 
 
B
 
TENANT WORK LETTER
 
 
C
 
FORM OF NOTICE OF LEASE TERM DATES
 
 
D
 
RULES AND REGULATIONS
 
 
E
 
FORM OF TENANT’S ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATE
 
 
F
 
CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTS
 
 
G
 
MARKET RENT ANALYSIS
 
 
H
 
FORM OF LETTER OF CREDIT
 
 
I
 
OUTDOOR TERRACES AND EXPANDED TERRACE
 
 
J
 
PERIMETER WINDOWS
 
 
K
 
INTENTIONALLY OMITTED
 
 
L
 
MECHANICAL CLOSET
 
 
M
 
ASBESTOS NOTIFICATION
 
 
N
 
TENANT’S PROPERTY
 
 
O
 
EXTERIOR SIGNAGE
 
 
P
 
JANITORIAL SPECIFICATIONS
 
 
Q
 
SHORT FORM MEMORANDUM







INDEX
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Page(s)
 
Abatement Event
 
 
68
 
ACM
 
 
90
 
Additional Bicycle Storage Areas
 
 
41
 
Additional Rent
 
 
28
 
Advocate Arbitrators.
 
 
22
 
Alterations
 
 
48
 
Arbitration Agreement
 
 
23
 
Availability Notice
 
 
12
 
Availability Premises
 
 
11
 
Availability Premises Improvement Allowance
 
 
14
 
Availability Premises Rent
 
 
12
 
Availability Premises Rent Commencement Date
 
 
15
 
Bank
 
 
18
 
Bank Objectionable Institution
 
 
77
 
Bank Prime Loan
 
 
80
 
Base Building
 
 
49
 
Base Rent
 
 
28
 
Base Year
 
 
28
 
Beneficial Occupancy Space
 
 
27
 
Bicycle Storage Area
 
 
41
 
Bicycles
 
 
40
 
Blow-Out Date
 
 
26
 
Blow-Out Notice
 
 
26
 
BOMA
 
 
9
 
bona-fide third-party offer
 
 
13
 
Briefs
 
 
23
 
Brokers
 
 
87
 
Builder’s All Risk
 
 
50
 
Building
 
 
7
 
Building Common Areas,
 
 
7
 
Building Hours
 
 
42
 
building standard
 
 
37
 
Building Structure
 
 
47
 
Building Systems
 
 
47
 
CAP Process
 
 
40
 
CE Work
 
 
40
 
Common Areas
 
 
7
 
Communications Equipment
 
 
77
 
Computer Room Chilled Water and Electrical Systems
 
 
45
 
Controllable Expenses
 
 
36
 
Core and Shell Work
 
 
8
 
Cost Pools
 
 
35
 








 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Page(s)
 
Critical Environments
 
 
40
 
Damage Termination Date
 
 
56
 
Damage Termination Notice
 
 
56
 
Delivery Condition
 
 
8
 
Design Problem
 
 
18
 
Direct Expenses
 
 
29
 
Eligibility Period
 
 
68
 
Estimate
 
 
37
 
Estimate Statement
 
 
37
 
Estimated Excess
 
 
37
 
Excess
 
 
36
 
Exercise Notice
 
 
12
 
Existing Tenants
 
 
11
 
Expansion Space
 
 
2
 
Expense Year
 
 
29
 
Extraordinary Expenses
 
 
33
 
Force Majeure
 
 
85
 
Garage
 
 
41
 
Generator
 
 
46
 
Handbook
 
 
40
 
Hazardous Substance
 
 
39
 
Holidays
 
 
42
 
HVAC
 
 
42
 
Landlord
 
 
1
 
Landlord Parties
 
 
52
 
Landlord’s Initial Statement
 
 
24
 
Landlord’s Rebuttal Statement
 
 
24
 
Lease
 
 
1
 
Lease Commencement Date
 
 
20
 
Lease Concessions
 
 
25
 
Lease Expiration Date
 
 
20
 
Lease Term
 
 
20
 
Lease Year
 
 
20
 
Lines
 
 
89
 
Mail
 
 
86
 
Management Fee Percentage
 
 
30
 
Market Rent
 
 
21
 
Mechanical Penthouse
 
 
81
 
Minimum Signage Threshold
 
 
76
 
MPOE
 
 
46
 
Must-Take 1 Space
 
 
16
 
Must-Take 2 Space
 
 
17
 








 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Page(s)
 
Must-Take Lease Commencement Date
 
 
16, 17
 
Neutral Arbitrator
 
 
22
 
Notices
 
 
86
 
Objectionable Name
 
 
77
 
Operating Expenses
 
 
29
 
Option Term
 
 
21
 
Original Improvements
 
 
53
 
Other Improvements
 
 
89
 
Outdoor Terrace
 
 
18
 
Outdoor Terrace Furniture
 
 
18
 
Outside Agreement Date
 
 
22
 
Outside Date
 
 
26
 
Outside Restoration Date
 
 
56
 
Perimeter Window Work Completion Date
 
 
8
 
Permitted Subtenants
 
 
76
 
Permitted Transferee Assignee.
 
 
62
 
Premises
 
 
7
 
Property
 
 
7
 
Property Common Areas,
 
 
7
 
Proposition 13
 
 
34
 
Rebuttals
 
 
23
 
Renovations
 
 
88
 
Rent Commencement Date
 
 
28
 
Rent.
 
 
28
 
rentable square feet
 
 
9
 
Ruling
 
 
24
 
Security Deposit
 
 
74
 
SNDA
 
 
65
 
Statement
 
 
36
 
Storage Premises
 
 
19
 
Storage Rent
 
 
19
 
Subject Space
 
 
58
 
Summary
 
 
1
 
Superior Holders
 
 
65
 
Tax Expenses
 
 
34
 
Tenant
 
 
1
 
Tenant Caused Delay
 
 
8
 
Tenant Parties
 
 
52
 
Tenant Work Letter
 
 
7
 
Tenant’s Security System
 
 
44
 
Tenant’s Initial Statement
 
 
24
 
Tenant’s Rebuttal Statement
 
 
24
 








 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Page(s)
 
Tenant’s Share
 
 
35
 
Tenant’s Subleasing Costs
 
 
60
 
Termination Date
 
 
24
 
Termination Fee
 
 
25
 
Termination Notice
 
 
25
 
Transfer
 
 
61
 
Transfer Notice
 
 
58
 
Transfer Premium
 
 
60
 
Transferee
 
 
58
 
Transfers
 
 
58
 
TRMC
 
 
78
 
Walk-Away Right
 
 
14
 







FIRST AMENDMENT TO OFFICE LEASE
This FIRST AMENDMENT TO OFFICE LEASE (this “ First Amendment ”) is made and entered into as of March 22, 2013, by and between HUDSON 1455 MARKET, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Landlord ”), and SQUARE, INC., a Delaware corporation (“ Tenant ”).
RECITALS
A. Landlord and Tenant are parties to that certain Office Lease dated October 17, 2012 (the “ Original Lease ”), pursuant to which Landlord leases to Tenant, and Tenant leases from Landlord, certain premises defined in Section 2.2 of the Summary of the Original Lease as the “ Initial Premises ” in the building located at 1455 Market Street, San Francisco, California (the “ Building ”), as more particularly described in the Original Lease.
B. Landlord and Tenant now desire to amend the Original Lease to (i) confirm Tenant’s exercise of its right to lease the “Expansion Space” (as described in Section 2.5 of the Summary of the Original Lease and depicted on Exhibit A-4 of the Original Lease), and include such Expansion Space under the Original Lease upon the same terms and conditions as the Initial Premises (except as set forth in Section 1.3 of the Original Lease), (ii) provide that the Must-Take 1 Lease Commencement Date (as defined in Section 3.6 of the Summary of the Original Lease) will occur on the later of (x) April 1, 2013, and (y) the date on which Landlord delivers possession of the Must-Take 1 Space (as described in Section 2.3 of the Summary of the Original Lease and depicted on Exhibit A-2 of the Original Lease, as amended by this First Amendment) to Tenant in the Delivery Condition, and (iii) provide that that certain portion of the sixth (6th) floor of the Building containing approximately 5,060 rentable square feet, as generally depicted on Exhibit A attached hereto (the “ New 6 th Floor Space ”) shall be included as part of the Must-Take 1 Space, all in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth below.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Landlord and Tenant hereby agree as follows:
1. Defined Terms . All capitalized terms used herein but not specifically defined in this First Amendment shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Original Lease. The term “ Lease ” where used in the Original Lease and this First Amendment shall hereafter refer to the Original Lease, as amended by this First Amendment.
2. Expansion Space Lease Term . Subject to the terms of the last sentence of Section 1.3.2 of the Original Lease, the Lease shall commence with respect to the Expansion Space on the “Expansion Space Lease Commencement Date” (as defined in Section 1.3.2 of the Original Lease). Consequently, effective upon the Expansion Space Lease Commencement Date, all references in the Lease to the “Premises” shall include the Expansion Space. The lease term of the Expansion Space shall expire on the “Lease Expiration Date” (as defined in Section 2.1 of the Original Lease), as the same may be extended.
3. Expansion Rent . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this First Amendment, prior to the Expansion Space Lease Commencement Date, Tenant shall pay “Rent” (as defined in Section 4.1 of the Original Lease) for the Premises in accordance with the terms of the Lease. Subject to the terms of the last sentence of Section 1.3.2 of the Original Lease, commencing on the “Expansion Space Rent Commencement Date” (as defined in Section 1.3.5 of the Original Lease), Tenant







shall also pay to Landlord the “Expansion Rent” (as defined in Section 1.3.3 of the Original Lease). Tenant’s Share and the Base Year with respect to the Expansion Space shall be determined as set forth in Section 1.3.3 of the Original Lease. Construction in the Expansion Space shall be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Section 1.3.4 of the Original Lease (including, without limitation, the provision of the Expansion Improvement Allowance).
4. Must-Take 1 Space . Section 2.3 of the Summary of the Original Lease is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
 
 
 
 
2.3 Must-Take 1 Space:
 
Approximately 20,801 rentable square feet of space located on the sixth (6111) floor of the Building (the “ Must-Take 1 Space ”), as further depicted on Exhibit A-2  to this Lease.
Exhibit A-2 of the Original Lease is hereby supplemented by adding to it the New 6th Floor Space as shown on Exhibit A attached to this First Amendment.
5. Must-Take I Lease Commencement Date . Section 3.6 of the Summary of the Original Lease is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
 
 
 
 
3.6 Must-Take 1 Lease Commencement Date:
 
The later to occur of (i) April 1, 2013 and (ii) the date on which Landlord delivers possession of the Must-Take I Space to Tenant in the Delivery Condition.
The reference in the first (1st) sentence of Section 2.4 in the Original Lease to “July 1, 2013” is hereby deleted and replaced with “April 1, 2013”.
6. Must-Take 1 Space Tenant’s Share . The reference in the fourth (4 th ) sentence of Section 1.5.3 in the Original Lease to “1.56%” is hereby deleted and replaced with “2.06%”.
7. Invalidity of Provisions . If any provision of this First Amendment is found to be invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity or unenforceability of any such provision shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof.
8. Further Assurances . In addition to the obligations required to be performed under the Lease, Landlord and Tenant shall each perform such other acts, and shall execute, acknowledge and/or deliver such other instruments, documents and other materials, as may be reasonably required in order to accomplish the intent and purpose of the Original Lease, as amended by this First Amendment.
9. Brokers . Landlord and Tenant hereby warrant to each other that they have had no dealings with any real estate broker or agent in connection with the negotiation of this First Amendment other than the “Brokers” (as defined in Section 29.24 of the Original Lease) and Wixen Real Estate Services, which is a subcontractor of, and will be compensated solely by, Custom Spaces Commercial Real Estate, and Tenant’s indemnity obligation to Landlord as set forth in Section 29.24 of the Original Lease shall expressly apply, without limitation, to any claims from Wixen Real Estate Services, and that they know of no other real estate broker or agent who is entitled to a commission in connection with this First Amendment. Landlord shall pay the commission, if any, owing to the Brokers in connection with the execution of this First Amendment pursuant to the terms of a separate agreement. Each party agrees







to indemnify and defend the other party against and hold the other party harmless from any and all claims, demands, losses, liabilities, lawsuits, judgments, and costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) with respect to any leasing commission or equivalent compensation alleged to be owing on account of any dealings with any real estate broker or agent, other than the Brokers, occurring by, through, or under the indemnifying party. The terms of this Section 9 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of the Original Lease, as amended hereby.
10. Authority . Each of the parties hereto represents and warrants to the other as follows: (a) it has the legal power, right and authority to enter into this First Amendment; (b) all requisite action (corporate, trust, partnership or otherwise) has been taken by it in connection with the entering into of this First Amendment and no further consent of any partner, shareholder, creditor, investor, judicial or administrative body, governmental authority or other party is required, including without limitation, any lender, or if any such consent is required, such consent has been obtained; (c) the individuals executing this First Amendment have the legal power, right, and actual authority to bind it to the terms of this First Amendment; and (d) it understands that the other party is relying on the foregoing representations in entering into this First Amendment, and that the other party would not enter into this First Amendment without such representations. Landlord represents to Tenant that there are not any Superior Holders as of the date of this First Amendment.
11. Governing Law . This First Amendment shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
12. Lease in Full Force . Except for those provisions which have been modified by this First Amendment and those terms, covenants and conditions for which performance has heretofore been completed, all other terms, covenants and conditions of the Original Lease are hereby ratified and shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect.
13. Digital Image . The parties agree to accept a digital image of this First Amendment, as executed, as a true and correct original and admissible as best evidence to the extent permitted by a court with proper jurisdiction.
14. Counterparts . This First Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original part and all of which together shall constitute a single agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have caused this First Amendment to be executed as of the date set forth above.
LANDLORD :
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HUDSON 1455 MARKET, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
 
 
By:
 
Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.,
a Maryland limited partnership,
its sole member
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.,
a Maryland corporation,
its General Partner
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Howard Stern
 
 
 
 
Name:
 
Howard Stern
 
 
 
 
Title:
 
President
TENANT :
 
 
 
 
SQUARE, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Sarah Friar
Name:
 
Sarah Friar
Title:
 
COO & CFO
 
 
By:
 
/s/ James Kelly
Name:
 
James Kelly
Title:
 
Controller







EXHIBIT A
NEW 6 th FLOOR SPACE
 
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SECOND AMENDMENT TO OFFICE LEASE
This SECOND AMENDMENT TO OFFICE LEASE (this “ Second Amendment ”) is made and entered into as of January 22, 2014, by and between HUDSON 1455 MARKET, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Landlord ”), and SQUARE, INC., a Delaware corporation (“ Tenant ”).
RECITALS
A. Landlord and Tenant are parties to that certain Office Lease dated October 17, 2012 (the “ Office Lease ”), as amended by that certain First Amendment to Office Lease dated March 22, 2013 (the “ First Amendment ” and, together with the Office Lease, the “ Original Lease ”). Pursuant to the Original Lease, Landlord currently leases to Tenant, and Tenant currently leases from Landlord, certain premises consisting of approximately 202,606 aggregate rentable square feet of space (the “ Existing Premises ”) (consisting of 181,805 rentable square feet in the Initial Premises and 20,801 rentable square feet in the Must-Take 1 Space, but excluding the Must-Take 2 Space and the Expansion Space, each as defined in the Original Lease), in the building located at 1455 Market Street, San Francisco, California (the “ Building ”), as more particularly described in the Original Lease.
B. Landlord and Tenant now desire to amend the Original Lease to (i) clarify the depiction of the “18 th Floor Premises” (as that term is defined in the Lease) set forth on page four (4) of Exhibit A-1 attached to the Office Lease and revise the square footage of the “Must-Take 2 Space” (as that term is defined in Section 2.4 of the Summary of Basic Lease Information in the Office Lease), (ii) expand the Premises (as that term is defined in the Original Lease) to include that certain space consisting of 2,157 rentable square feet of space located on the first (1st) level of the Building (the “ 1st Floor Premises ”), as delineated on Exhibit B attached hereto and made a part hereof, (iii) provide for the allocation of costs between Landlord and Tenant with respect to certain improvements constructed within the corridor of the 6th Floor Premises and the Building access control system, (iv) set forth Tenant’s right to install a sign on the exterior podium portion of the Building, and (v) to otherwise amend the Original Lease on the terms and conditions set forth in this Second Amendment.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Landlord and Tenant hereby agree as follows:
1. Defined Terms . All capitalized terms used herein but not specifically defined in this Second Amendment shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Original Lease. The term “ Lease ” where used in the Original Lease and this Second Amendment shall hereafter refer to the Original Lease, as amended by this Second Amendment.
2. Revisions to Premises .
2.1 18 th Floor Premises . Tenant hereby acknowledges and agrees that the cross-hatched area shown on Exhibit A attached hereto is not, and has never been, a part of the 18th Floor Premises, and such area shall not be considered a part of the Premises for purposes of the Lease, as hereby amended.
2.2 Must-Take 2 Space . Tenant hereby acknowledges and agrees that the area designated as Must Take 2 Space on Exhibit A-3 attached to this Second Amendment is the “Must-







Take 2 Space” for all intents and purposes under the Lease. Accordingly, the reference to “48,532 rentable square feet” in Section 2.4 of the Summary of Basic Lease Information in the Office Lease is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with “47,099 rentable square feet”, and Exhibit A-3 attached to the Office Lease is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with Exhibit A-3 attached hereto.
3. 1st Floor Premises .
3.1 Modification of Existing Premises . Effective as of the “1st Floor Premises Commencement Date” (as that term is defined in Section 3.2 below), Tenant shall lease from Landlord, and Landlord shall lease to Tenant, the lst Floor Premises. Consequently, effective upon the 1stFloor Premises Commencement Date, the Existing Premises shall be increased to include the 1stFloor Premises. Landlord and Tenant hereby acknowledge that such addition of the 1st Floor Premises to the Existing Premises shall, effective as of the lst Floor Premises Commencement Date, increase the size of the “Premises” then leased by Tenant under the Lease, as hereby amended, to 204,763 rentable square feet of space, and that the 1st Floor Premises shall be deemed to be a part of the Premises for all purposes under the Lease.
3.2 l st Floor Premises Term . The term with respect to the 1st Floor Premises (the “ 1st Floor Premises Term ”) shall commence on the date that is five (5) business days following Tenant’s receipt of notice from Landlord that the 1st Floor Premises has been vacated by the current tenant and is ready for delivery to Tenant (the “ 1st Floor Premises Commencement Date ”), which date shall occur on or before March 1, 2014. The 1st Floor Premises Term shall expire coterminously with Lease Term for the Existing Premises under the Original Lease, as the same may be extended.
3.3 Base Rent . Commencing on the 1st Floor Premises Commencement Date, and continuing until the first (1st) anniversary of the 1st Floor Premises Commencement Date, Tenant shall pay to Landlord monthly installments of Base Rent for the 1st Floor Premises in the amount of Six Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Five and 00, 100 Dollars ($6,935.00) (i.e., $30.00 per rentable square foot of the 1st Floor Premises per annum). On the first (1st) anniversary of the l st Floor Premises Commencement Date, and on each anniversary of the 1st Floor Premises Commencement Date thereafter, the annual base rental rate per rentable square foot of the 1st Floor Premises shall increase by One and 00,100 Dollars ($1.00), and the monthly installment of Base Rent for the 1st Floor Premises shall adjust accordingly. Throughout the 1st Floor Premises Term, the monthly Base Rent shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of Article 3 of the Original Lease, as hereby amended.
3.4 Tenant’s Share of Direct Expenses . Commencing on the 1st Floor Premises Commencement Date, and continuing throughout the 1st Floor Premises Term, Tenant shall be obligated to pay Tenant’s Share of the annual Direct Expenses attributable to the 1st Floor Premises (calculated on the rentable area of the 1st Floor Premises) which are in excess of the amount of Direct Expenses applicable to the Base Year in accordance with the terms of Article 4 of the Original Lease, as hereby amended. Tenant’s Share with respect to the 1st Floor Premises shall be 0.213%.
3.5 Condition of 1st Floor Premises . Landlord shall, at Landlord’s sole cost, construct a full-height demising wall with finish-ready dry wall on the interior and painted dry wall or wall covering on the exterior (“ Landlord’s 1M Floor Work ”) prior to the 1st Floor Premises Commencement Date. Subject to completion of Landlord’s Floor Work, Tenant shall accept the 1st Floor Premises vacated, broom-clean, and otherwise in its presently existing, “as-is” condition, and Landlord shall not be obligated to provide or pay for any other improvement work or services related to the improvement of the 1st Floor Premises. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord shall deliver the 1st Floor Premises to Tenant free of Hazardous Substances and with the Building Systems servicing the 1st Floor Premises in good working order and condition if it is determined that any of the Building Systems were not in good







working order and condition as of the date Landlord delivers possession of the 1st Floor Premises to Tenant under this Second Amendment, Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant for any damages, but as Tenant’s sole remedy, Landlord, at no cost to Tenant, shall promptly commence such work or take such other action as n-lay be necessary to place the same in good working order and condition, and shall thereafter diligently pursue the same to completion. For purposes of Section 1938 of the California Civil Code, Landlord hereby discloses to Tenant, and Tenant hereby acknowledges, that the Existing Premises and the 1st Floor Premises have not undergone inspection by a Certified Access Specialist (CASp).
3.6 Relocation of 1st Floor Premises . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Second Amendment, not more than twice during the 1st Floor Premises Term, as the same may be extended, upon not less than thirty (30) days notice to Tenant, Landlord shall have the right, at Landlord’s sole cost (including the cost of cabling, relocating personal property and tenant improvements at least equal in quality to those in the 1st Floor Premises) to relocate the 1st Floor Premises to another location of substantially similar size on the first (1st) level of the Building that is reasonably acceptable to Tenant, in which event Base Rent and Tenant’s Share shall be proportionately adjusted to reflect any change in the rentable square footage from the 1st Floor Premises, provided that in no event shall Tenant’s Base Rent increase as a result of such relocation.
3.7 1st Floor Tenant Improvement Allowance . Tenant shall be entitled to a one-time tenant improvement allowance (the “ 1st Floor Tenant Improvement Allowance ”) in the amount of Ten and 00’100 Dollars ($10.00) per rentable square foot of the 1st Floor Premises, for the costs relating to the initial design and construction of Tenant’s improvements which are permanently affixed to the Premises (the “ 1stFloor Tenant Improvements ”). Except with respect to Landlord’s 1st Floor Work, in no event shall Landlord be obligated to make disbursements pursuant to this Second Amendment in a total amount which exceeds the 1st Floor Tenant Improvement Allowance. In the event that the 1st Floor Tenant Improvement Allowance is not fully utilized by Tenant within one (1) year after the 1st Floor Premises Commencement Date, then such unused amounts shall revert to Landlord, and Tenant shall have no further rights with respect thereto. Any 1st Floor Tenant Improvements that require the use of Building risers, raceways, shafts and/or conduits shall be subject to Landlord’s reasonable rules, regulations and restrictions, including the requirement that any cabling vendor, to the extent performing work in the riser, must be reasonably approved by Landlord, and that the amount and location of any such cabling must be reasonably approved by Landlord, subject to the terms of Section 6.1.7 of the Original Lease. All 1st Floor Tenant Improvements for which the Tenant Improvement Allowance has been used shall be deemed Landlord’s property under the terms of the Lease, as hereby amended; provided, however, Landlord may, by written notice to Tenant prior to the end of the Lease Term, or given following any earlier termination of the Lease, as hereby amended, require Tenant, at Tenant’s expense, to remove any 1st Floor Tenant Improvements and to repair any damage to the Premises and Building caused by such removal and return the affected portion of the Premises to their condition existing prior to the installment of such 1st Floor Tenant improvements. Except as modified by this Section 3.7 the terms and conditions of Exhibit B to the Original Lease shall apply to the disbursement of the 1st Floor Tenant Improvement Allowance and the construction of the 1st Floor Tenant Improvements, such that the 1st Floor Tenant Improvement Allowance and the I5tFloor Tenant Improvements shall be deemed to be part of the “Tenant Improvement Allowance” and the “Tenant Improvements,” respectively (as those terms are defined in Section 2.1.1 of Exhibit B of the Original Lease), for all purposes.
4. Allocation of Costs for 6 th Floor Corridor Improvements . Landlord and Tenant hereby acknowledge and agree that Tenant has previously constructed a new wall measuring approximately two hundred seventy-five (275) linear feet within the corridor of the 6th Floor Premises (the “ 6 th Floor Corridor Wall ”). Tenant hereby acknowledges and agrees that Landlord has reimbursed Tenant for fifty percent (50%) of the out-of-pocket costs actually incurred by Tenant to construct the 6th Floor Corridor







Wall (the “ 6 th Floor Corridor Wall Costs ”), in the total amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Three and 00/100 Dollars ($25,833.00).
5. Access Control System . Landlord and Tenant hereby acknowledge that: (i) Landlord shall modify the existing Building access-control system in order to install a card key access system in the Building elevators, which card key access system shall read Tenant’s card keys; (ii) Tenant intends to install Tenant’s Security System within the Premises pursuant to the terms of the Lease, which system shall be compatible with the Building access-control system; and (iv) Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for one-third (1/3) of the actual, out-of-pocket costs incurred by Landlord for the installation of the card key access system in the Building elevators, in a total reimbursable amount not to exceed Sixty-One Thousand One Hundred Thirty-Two and No 100 Dollars ($61,132.00), within thirty (30) days following Landlord’s demand therefore together with substantiation of such reimbursable costs. In addition, Landlord and Tenant shall comply with the Building access-control guidelines (“ Building Access-Control Guidelines ”) attached to this Second Amendment as Exhibit C ; provided, however, that Landlord and Tenant hereby acknowledge and agree that Landlord and/or Tenant may need to reasonably revise such Building Access-Control Guidelines from time-to-time, upon the mutual written consent of both Landlord and Tenant, and that any failure to strictly comply with such Building Access-Control Guidelines due to circumstances that are not within Landlord’s or Tenant’s reasonable control shall not constitute a default under the Lease by such non-complying party.
6. Exterior Podium Signage . Due to Applicable Laws, Tenant has been unable to obtain City approval for the installation of a building top sign on the tower portion of the Building, as contemplated by Section 23.5 and Exhibit O of the Office Lease. Therefore, Tenant shall have the right to install, repair and maintain one (1) exterior sign on the podium portion of the Building (the “ Podium Sign ”), subject to all of the terms and conditions set forth in Section 23.5 of the Office Lease. Landlord hereby approves of the signage shown on Exhibit D attached hereto, and Landlord agrees that the Podium Sign may be backlit. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that Tenant is able to obtain approval from the City for the installation of either (x) a building top sign on the tower portion of the Building, or (y) a vertical sign on the tower portion of the Building following the date of this Second Amendment, Tenant shall have the right, upon removal of the Podium Sign (and provided that Tenant shall, at its sole cost and expense, repair any and all damage to the Building caused by such removal), to install, at Tenant’s option, either (i) a new building top sign on the top of the tower portion of the Building, or (ii) a new vertical sign on the tower portion of the Building, in either event in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in Section 23.5 of the Office Lease and subject to Landlord’s prior written approval of such building top or vertical signage, as the case may be, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
7. Invalidity of Provisions . If any provision of this Second Amendment is found to be invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity or unenforceability of any such provision shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof.
8. Further Assurances . In addition to the obligations required to be performed under the Lease, Landlord and Tenant shall each perform such other acts, and shall execute, acknowledge and/or deliver such other instruments, documents and other materials, as may be reasonably required in order to accomplish the intent and purpose of the Original Lease, as amended by this Second Amendment.
9. Brokers . Landlord and Tenant hereby warrant to each other that they have had no dealings with any real estate broker or agent in connection with the negotiation of this Second Amendment other than the “Brokers” (as defined in Section 29.24 of the Original Lease) and Wixen Real Estate Services, which is a subcontractor of, and will be compensated solely by, Custom Spaces Commercial Real Estate, and Tenant’s indemnity obligation to Landlord as set forth in Section 29.24 of







the Original Lease shall expressly apply, without limitation, to any claims from Wixen Real Estate Services, and that they know of no other real estate broker or agent who is entitled to a commission in connection with this Second Amendment. Landlord shall pay the commission, if any, owing to the Brokers in connection with the execution of this Second Amendment pursuant to the terms of a separate agreement. Each party agrees to indemnify and defend the other party against and hold the other party harmless from any and all claims, demands, losses, liabilities, lawsuits, judgments, and costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) with respect to any leasing commission or equivalent compensation alleged to be owing on account of any dealings with any real estate broker or agent, other than the Brokers, occurring by, through, or under the indemnifying party. The terms of this Section 9 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of the Lease, as amended hereby.
10. Authority . Each of the parties hereto represents and warrants to the other as follows: (a) it has the legal power, right and authority to enter into this Second Amendment; (b) all requisite action (corporate, trust, partnership or otherwise) has been taken by it in connection with the entering into of this Second Amendment and no further consent of any partner, shareholder, creditor, investor, judicial or administrative body, governmental authority or other party is required, including without limitation, any lender, or if any such consent is required, such consent has been obtained; (c) the individuals executing this Second Amendment have the legal power, right, and actual authority to bind it to the terms of this Second Amendment; and (d) it understands that the other party is relying on the foregoing representations in entering into this Second Amendment, and that the other party would not enter into this Second Amendment without such representations. Landlord represents to Tenant that there are not any Superior Holders as of the date of this Second Amendment.
11. Governing Law . This Second Amendment shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
12. Lease in Full Force . Except for those provisions which have been modified by this Second Amendment and those terms, covenants and conditions for which performance has heretofore been completed, all other terms, covenants and conditions of the Original Lease are hereby ratified and shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect.
13. Digital Image . The parties agree to accept a digital image of this Second Amendment, as executed, as a true and correct original and admissible as best evidence to the extent permitted by a court with proper jurisdiction.
14. Counterparts . This Second Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original part and all of which together shall constitute a single agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have caused this Second Amendment to be executed as of the date set forth above.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LANDLORD :
 
HUDSON 1455 MARKET, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
 
 
By:
 
Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.,
a Maryland limited partnership,
its sole member
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.,
a Maryland corporation,
its General Partner
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Mark Lammas
 
 
 
 
Name:
 
Mark T. Lammas
 
 
 
 
Title:
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
TENANT :
 
SQUARE, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
 
 
By:
 
/s/ James Kelly
Name:
 
James Kelly
Title:
 
Dir., Finance
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Dana Wagner
Name:
 
Dana Wagner
Title:
 
General Counsel







EXHIBIT A
18 th FLOOR PREMISES
 
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EXHIBIT A-3
MUST-TAKE 2 SPACE
 
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EXHIBIT B
1st FLOOR PREMISES
 
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EXHIBIT C
BUILDING ACCESS-CONTROL GUIDELINES
Visitor Access :
Tenant shall provide one hundred (100) Square-branded visitor access cards (“ Visitor Access Cards ”) in sequential numbers to be handed out by Landlord’s security guards upon the presentation of a photo ID and confirmation of access in Landlord’s Workspeed Visitor System (“ Workspeed ”) at the Main Lobby Console. The Visitor Access Cards will be programmed for access through the Building turnstiles, and for restricted access via the Building elevators to Level 6 only. Tenant’s security officer(s) shall return the Visitor Access Cards two (2) times per day to Landlord’s security officer(s) at the Building’s main lobby desk, so that such cards may be inventoried and stored numerically for reuse by Landlord’s security officers in the presence of Tenant’s security officer(s). Tenant’s Operations Manager shall be notified of any missing Visitor Access Cards following each performance of such twice-daily inventory process. To ensure that Landlord’s security officers always have an adequate supply of Visitor Access Cards available to process Tenant’s visitors, any missing Visitor Access Cards shall be replenished by Tenant promptly following each daily inventory process in which any missing Visitor Access Cards are identified. The above process is intended to provide Tenant with an additional level of visitor access control through Workspeed, and to have the ability to check on visitor activities for any one day or other period of time.
Access Control :
Tenant may submit requests for changes (additions, deletions and/or modifications) to its permanent building access cards (“ Tenant Access Cards ”) by entering such requests directly into Workspeed. To the extent Tenant enters such requests as “High Priority”, Landlord shall use commercially reasonable efforts to make any necessary corresponding changes to the Base Building access control system (the “ AMAG System ”) within two (2) normal office hours following receipt of such request.
Tenant acknowledges and agrees that due to Landlord’s concerns regarding access control and hacking into the AMAG System by outside parties, and because Landlord does not have a dedicated Network Engineer to continually monitor the online activity, Tenant is prohibited from having a direct connection to the AMAG System. However, upon receipt of written request from Tenant, Landlord shall provide Tenant with hard copies of the compliance reports on a monthly basis, or as needed from time-to-time (Tenant further acknowledges and agrees that Landlord is unable and shall have no obligation to email electronic copies of the compliance reports to Tenant).
Monitoring of Active Card Keys and Input Devices :
Tenant’s Security System (as that term is defined in the Lease) shall monitor all the of card readers which control access into all primary entry points and interior stairwells between the floors of the Premises. Landlord’s Building access-control system will monitor card reader activity in the building egress stairwells, freight elevators and garage access points, however an audible alarm is currently heard when access to a door, floor or stairwell door is attempted using a card that is not programmed for entry point. Landlord shall follow Tenant’s security protocol and contact Square Global Safety and Security at                  when Landlord receives such an alarm.
Landlord has requested Emergency Contact Information from Tenant to include an Escalation Process that can be incorporated into Landlord’s Security Post Orders, as Landlord does for all the other tenants in the Building. Escalation Process for Square facilities shall include the notification of Mr. George McCloskey at                  during an emergency.







Landlord Access to Roof Area :
Landlord and its agents, including, without limitation, the Building’s engineers and their contractors and employees, shall have the right to access the roof area off of the ninth (9 th ) floor of the Building (which area shall include, without limitation, all Outdoor Terraces and the Mechanical Penthouse (as those terms are defined in the Lease)), subject to the terms and conditions of Article 27 of the Lease. Landlord’s entry into the roof area shall be pursuant to the walking and equipment paths of travel indicated on Schedule 1 attached to this Exhibit C . Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in Article 27 or elsewhere in the Lease, Landlord may enter the roof area at all reasonable times, upon at least twenty-four (24) hours prior notice to Tenant’s designated representative; provided , however , the parties agree and acknowledge that (i) at least two (2) hours prior notice to Tenant’s designated representative shall be required for entry into such areas by Building engineers, Building management, and/or vendors escorted by Building engineers and or Building management in order to access the Mechanical Penthouse, and (ii) no prior notice to or check-in with Tenant shall be required in the case of an emergency.







SCHEDULE 1 TO EXHIBIT C
PATHS OF TRAVEL TO MECHANICAL PENTHOUSE
 
 
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EXHIBIT D
PODUIUM SIGN
 
 
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THIRD AMENDMENT TO OFFICE LEASE
This THIRD AMENDMENT TO OFFICE LEASE (this “ Third Amendment ”) is made and entered into as of June 6, 2014, by and between HUDSON 1455 MARKET, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Landlord ”), and SQUARE, INC., a Delaware corporation (“ Tenant ”).
RECITALS
A. Landlord and Tenant are parties to that certain Office Lease dated October 17, 2012 (the “ Original Lease ”), as amended by that certain First Amendment to Office Lease dated March 22, 2013 ((the “ First Amendment ”), and that certain Second Amendment to Office Lease dated January 22, 2014 (the “ Second Amendment ,”) together with the Office Lease, the “ Lease ”). Pursuant to the Lease, Landlord currently leases to Tenant, and Tenant currently leases from Landlord, certain premises consisting of approximately 333,216 aggregate rentable square feet of space (the “ Existing Premises ”) (consisting of 181,805 rentable square feet in the Initial Premises, 20,801 rentable square feet in the Must-Take 1 Space, 47,099 rentable square feet in the Must-Take 2 Space, and 81,354 rentable square feet in the Expansion Space, each as defined in the Original Lease), in the building located at 1455 Market Street, San Francisco, California (the “ Building ”), as more particularly described in the Original Lease.
B. On January 16, 2014, Landlord sent notice to Tenant that as of January 10, 2014 it had delivered to Tenant the “Expansion Space” (as described in Section 2.5 of the Summary of Basic Lease Information in the Original Lease), in the applicable “Delivery Condition” (as that term is defined in Section 1.1.4 of the Original Lease).
C. Landlord contends that pursuant to Section 1.3.2 of the Original Lease, with respect to the Expansion Space, the Expansion Space Lease Commencement Date occurred on January 10, 2014, and pursuant to Section 1.3.5 of the Original Lease, the Expansion Space Rent Commencement Date is to occur on July 9, 2014.
D. Tenant disputes that a) Landlord delivered the Expansion Space in the applicable Delivery Condition as required by the Original Lease, b) the Expansion Space Lease Commencement Date occurred on January 10, 2014, and c) the Expansion Space Rent Commencement Date is to occur on July 9, 2014.
E. On January 16, 2014, Landlord sent notice to Tenant that as of January 15, 2014 it had delivered to Tenant the “Must-Take 2 Space” (as described in Section 2.4 of the Summary of Basic Lease Information in the Original Lease, and as amended by Section 2.2 of the Second Amendment), in the applicable Delivery Condition.
F. Landlord contends that pursuant to Section 3.7 of the Summary of Basic Lease Information in the Original Lease, with respect to the Must-Take 2 Space, the Must-Take 2 Lease Commencement Date occurred on January 15, 2014, and pursuant to Section 1.6.3 of the Original Lease, the Must-Take 2 Rent Commencement Date is to occur on August 13, 2014.
G. Tenant disputes that a) Landlord delivered the Must-Take 2 Space in the applicable Delivery Condition as required by the Original Lease, b) the Must-Take 2 Lease Commencement Date occurred on January 15, 2014, and c) the Must Take 2 Rent Commencement Date is to occur on August 13, 2014.
Landlord and Tenant now desire to amend the Lease on the terms and conditions set forth in this Third Amendment in order to, among other things, clarify and redefine the Expansion Space Lease







Commencement Date, the Expansion Space Rent Commencement Date, the Must-Take 2 Lease Commencement Date, and the Must-Take 2 Rent Commencement Date.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Landlord and Tenant hereby agree as follows:
1. Defined Terms . All capitalized terms used herein but not specifically defined in this Third Amendment shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Original Lease. The term “Lease” where used in the Original Lease, the First Amendment, the Second Amendment and this Third Amendment shall hereafter refer to the Original Lease, as amended by the First Amendment, the Second Amendment and this Third Amendment.
2. Expansion Space Lease Commencement Date . Landlord and Tenant each hereby acknowledge and agree that the Expansion Space Lease Commencement Date as defined in Section 1.3.2 of the Original Lease shall be deemed to have occurred on March 10, 2014.
3. Expansion Space Rent Commencement Date . Landlord and Tenant each hereby acknowledge and agree that the Expansion Space Rent Commencement Date shall be deemed to be September 6, 2014 (i.e., the date that occurs one hundred eighty (180) days after the Expansion Space Lease Commencement Date).
4. Must-Take 2 Lease Commencement Date . Landlord and Tenant each hereby acknowledge and agree that the Must-Take 2 Lease Commencement Date shall be deemed to have occurred on March 15, 2014.
5. Must-Take 2 Space Commencement Date . Landlord and Tenant each hereby acknowledge and agree that the Must-Take 2 Rent Commencement Date shall be deemed to be October 11, 2014 (i.e., the date that occurs two hundred ten (210) days after the Must-Take 2 Lease Commencement Date).
6. Brokers . Landlord and Tenant hereby warrant to each other that they have had no dealings with any real estate broker or agent in connection with the negotiation of this Third Amendment. Each party agrees to indemnify and defend the other party against and hold the other party harmless from any and all claims, demands, losses, liabilities, lawsuits, judgments, and costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) with respect to any leasing commission or equivalent compensation alleged to be owing on account of any dealings with any real estate broker or agent, occurring by, through, or under the indemnifying party. The terms of this Section 6 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of the Lease, as amended hereby.
7. Authority . Each of the parties hereto represents and warrants to the other as follows: (a) it has the legal power, right and authority to enter into this Third Amendment; (b) all requisite action (corporate, trust, partnership or otherwise) has been taken by it in connection with the entering into of this Third Amendment and no further consent of any partner, shareholder, creditor, investor, judicial or administrative body, governmental authority or other party is required, including without limitation, any lender, or if any such consent is required, such consent has been obtained; (c) the individuals executing this Third Amendment have the legal power, right, and actual authority to bind it to the terms of this Third Amendment; and (d) it understands that the other party is relying on the foregoing representations in entering into this Third Amendment, and that the other party would not enter into this Third Amendment without such







representations. Landlord represents to Tenant that there are not any Superior Holders as of the date of this Third Amendment.
8. Governing Law . This Third Amendment shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
9. Lease in Full Force . Except for those provisions which have been modified by this Third Amendment and those terms, covenants and conditions for which performance has heretofore been completed, all other terms, covenants and conditions of the Original Lease are hereby ratified and shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect.
10. Digital Image . The parties agree to accept a digital image of this Third Amendment, as executed, as a true and correct original and admissible as best evidence to the extent permitted by a court with proper jurisdiction.
11. Counterparts . This Third Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original part and all of which together shall constitute a single agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have caused this Third Amendment to be executed as of the date set forth above. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have caused this First Amendment to be executed as of the date set forth above.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LANDLORD :
 
HUDSON 1455 MARKET, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
 
 
By:
 
Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.,
 
 
a Maryland limited partnership,
 
 
its sole member
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.,
 
 
 
 
a Maryland corporation,
 
 
 
 
its General Partner
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Christopher J. Barton
 
 
 
 
Name:
 
Christopher J. Barton
 
 
 
 
Title:
 
Executive Vice President
 
TENANT :
 
SQUARE, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Sarah Friar
Name:
 
Sarah Friar
Title:
 
COO & CFO









FOURTH AMENDMENT TO OFFICE LEASE
This FOURTH AMENDMENT TO OFFICE LEASE (this “ Fourth Amendment ”) is made and entered into as of February 1, 2015, by and between HUDSON 1455 MARKET STREET, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Landlord ”), and SQUARE, INC., a Delaware corporation (“ Tenant ”).
RECITALS
A.    Hudson 1455 Market, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, predecessor-in-interest to Landlord, and Tenant are parties to that certain Office Lease dated October 17, 2012 (the “ Office Lease ”), as amended by that certain First Amendment to Office Lease dated March 22, 2013 (the “ First Amendment ”), that certain Second Amendment to Office Lease dated January 22, 2014 (the “ Second Amendment ”), and that certain Third Amendment to Office Lease dated June 6, 2014 (the “ Third Amendment ”), collectively the “ Original Lease ”. Pursuant to the Original Lease, Landlord currently leases to Tenant, and Tenant currently leases from Landlord, certain premises consisting of approximately 333,216 aggregate rentable square feet of space (the “ Existing Premises ”) (consisting of 181,805 rentable square feet in the Initial Premises, 20,801 rentable square feet in the Must-Take 1 Space, 47,099 rentable square feet in the Must-Take 2 Space, and 81,354 rentable square feet in the Expansion Space, each as defined in the Original Lease, and 2,157 rentable square feet on level one (1) of the Building, as defined in the Second Amendment), in the building located at 1455 Market Street, San Francisco, California (the “ Building ”), as more particularly described in the Original Lease.
B.    Landlord and Tenant now desire to amend the Original Lease (i) to expand the Premises (as that term is defined in the Original Lease) to include that certain space consisting of 354 rentable square feet of closet space located on level eight (8) of the Building (the “ Level 8 Closet Space ”), as delineated on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof, and (ii) to otherwise amend the Original Lease on the terms and conditions set forth in this Fourth Amendment.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Landlord and Tenant hereby agree as follows:
1. Defined Terms . All capitalized terms used herein but not specifically defined in this Fourth Amendment shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Original Lease. The term “ Lease ” where used in the Original Lease and this Fourth Amendment shall hereafter refer to the Original Lease, as amended by this Fourth Amendment.
2.      Modification of Existing Premises . Effective as of the full execution and delivery of this Fourth Amendment (the “ Level 8 Closet Space Commencement Date ”), Tenant shall lease from Landlord, and Landlord shall lease to Tenant, the Level 8 Closet Space. Consequently, effective upon the Level 8 Closet Space Commencement Date, the Existing Premises shall be increased to include the Level 8 Closet Space. Landlord and Tenant hereby acknowledge that such addition of the Level 8 Closet Space to the Existing Premises shall, effective as of the Level 8 Closet Space Commencement Date, increase the size of the Premises then leased by Tenant under the Lease, as hereby amended, to 333,570 rentable square feet of space, and that the Level 8 Closet Space shall be deemed to be a part of the Premises for all purposes under the Lease.








    






3.      Level 8 Closet Space Term . The term with respect to the Level 8 Closet Space (the “ Level 8 Closet Space Term ”) shall commence on the Level A Closet Space Commencement Date, and shall expire coterminously with Lease Term for the Existing Premises under the Original Lease, as the same may be extended.
4.      Base Rent . Commencing on the Level 8 Closet Space Commencement Date, and continuing throughout the Level 8 Closet Space Term, Tenant shall pay to Landlord Base Rent for the Level 8 Closet Space at the same annual rate per rentable square foot as is payable by Tenant with respect to the Expansion Space, including all applicable escalations, in accordance with the provisions of Article 3 of the Original Lease, as hereby amended.
5.      Tenant’s Share of Direct Expenses . Commencing on the Level 8 Closet Space Commencement Date, and continuing throughout the Level 8 Closet Space Term, Tenant shall be obligated to pay Tenant’s Share of the annual Direct Expenses attributable to the Level 8 Closet Space (calculated on the rentable area of the Level 8 Closet Space) which are in excess of the amount of Direct Expenses applicable to the Base Year in accordance with the terms of Article 4 of the Original Lease, as hereby amended. Tenant’s Share with respect to the Level 8 Closet Space shall be 0.035%.
6.      Condition of Level 8 Closet Space . Tenant shall accept the Level 8 Closet Space vacant, broom clean and otherwise in its presently existing, “as-is” condition, and Landlord shall not be obligated to provide or pay for any other improvement work or services related to the improvement of the Level 8 Closet Space, and Landlord shall not be obligated to pay any tenant improvement allowance, drawing contribution or other allowance or fee in connection with the Level 8 Closet Space. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Landlord shall deliver the Level 8 Closet Space to Tenant free of Hazardous Substances and with the Building Systems servicing the Level 8 Closet Space in good working order and condition. If it determined that any of the Building Systems were not in good working order and condition as of the date Landlord delivers possession of the Level 8 Closet Space to Tenant under this Fourth Amendment, Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant for any damages, but as Tenant’s sole remedy, Landlord, at no cost to Tenant, shall promptly commence such work or take such other action as may be necessary to place the same in good working order and condition, and shall thereafter diligently pursue the same to completion. Tenant hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Level 8 Closet Space contains an existing shaft (the “ Shaft ”), as generally depicted on Exhibit B attached hereto, which existing Shaft shall remain in its presently existing, “as-is” condition throughout the Level 8 Closet Space Term, and Tenant shall not remove, maintain, or alter the existing Shaft in any way during its occupancy of the Level 8 Closet Space. Landlord hereby acknowledges and agrees that Tenant shall have no obligations of inspection nor maintenance of the existing Shaft in any way. For purposes of Section 1938 of the California Civil Code, Landlord hereby discloses to Tenant, and Tenant hereby acknowledges, that the Existing Premises and the Level 8 Closet Space have not undergone inspection by a Certified Access Specialist (CASp).
7.      Notices . Landlord acknowledges that notices to Tenant under the Lease shall hereafter be sent, transmitted, or delivered, as the case may be, to Tenant at by email, and 1455 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, Attention: Finance Department and Attention: General Counsel by personal delivery or mail.
8.      Invalidity of Provisions . If any provision of this Fourth Amendment is found to be invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity or unenforceability of any such provision shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof.
9.      Further Assurances . In addition to the obligations required to be performed under the Lease. Landlord and Tenant shall each perform such other acts, and shall execute, acknowledge and/or



    



deliver such other instruments, documents and other materials, as may be reasonably required in order to accomplish the intent and purpose of the Original Lease, as amended by this Fourth Amendment.
10.      Brokers . Landlord and Tenant hereby warrant to each other that they have had no dealings with any real estate broker or agent in connection with the negotiation of this Fourth Amendment other than the “Brokers” (as defined in Section 29.24 of the Original Lease) and Wixen Real Estate Services, which is a subcontractor of, and will be compensated solely by, Custom Spaces Commercial Real Estate, and Tenant’s indemnity obligation to Landlord as set forth in Section 29.24 of the Original Lease shall expressly apply, without limitation, to any claims from Wixen Real Estate Services, and that they know of no other real estate broker or agent who is entitled to a commission in connection with this Fourth Amendment. Landlord shall pay the commission, if any, owing to the Brokers in connection with the execution of this Fourth Amendment pursuant to the terms of a separate agreement. Each party agrees to indemnify and defend the other party against and hold the other party harmless from any and all claims, demands, losses, liabilities, lawsuits, judgments, and costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) with respect to any leasing commission or equivalent compensation alleged to be owing on account of any dealings with any real estate broker or agent, other than the Brokers, occurring by, through, or under the indemnifying party. The terms of this Section 10 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of the Lease, as amended hereby.
11.      Authority . Each of the parties hereto represents and warrants to the other as follows: (a) it has the legal power, right and authority to enter into this Fourth Amendment; (b) all requisite action (corporate, trust, partnership or otherwise) has been taken by it in connection with the entering into of this Fourth Amendment and no further consent of any partner, shareholder, creditor, investor, judicial or administrative body, governmental authority or other party is required, including without limitation, any lender, or if any such consent is required, such consent has been obtained; (c) the individuals executing this Fourth Amendment have the legal power, right, and actual authority to bind it to the terms of this Fourth Amendment; and (d) it understands that the other party is relying on the foregoing representations in entering into this Fourth Amendment, and that the other party would not enter into this Fourth Amendment without such representations. Landlord represents to Tenant that there are not any Superior Holders as of the date of this Fourth Amendment.
12.      Governing Law . This Fourth Amendment shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
13.      Lease in Full Force . Except for those provisions which have been modified by this Fourth Amendment and those terms, covenants and conditions for which performance has heretofore been completed, all other terms, covenants and conditions of the Original Lease are hereby ratified and shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect.
14.      Digital Image . The parties agree to accept a digital image of this Fourth Amendment, as executed, as a true and correct original and admissible as best evidence to the extent permitted by a court with proper jurisdiction.
15.      Counterparts . This Fourth Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original part and all of which together shall constitute a single agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have caused this Fourth Amendment to be executed as of the date set forth above.
LANDLORD :
HUDSON 1455 MARKET STREET, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By:
Hudson 1455 Market, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership
Its:
Member
By:
Hudson 1455 GP, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company,
Its:
General Partner
By:
Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.,
a Maryland limited partnership,
Its:
Member
By:
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.,
a Maryland corporation,
Its:
General Partner
By:     /s/ Mark T. Lammas    
Name:     Mark T. Lammas    
Title:     Chief Financial Officer    
TENANT :
SQUARE, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ James Kelly    
Name: James Kelly    
Title: Dir. Finance    



By: /s/ Maja Henderson    
Name: Maja Henderson    
Title: Global Facilities Manager    







EXHIBIT A
LEVEL 8 CLOSET SPACE
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EXHIBIT B
EXISTING SHAFT
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FIFTH AMENDMENT TO OFFICE LEASE
This FIFTH AMENDMENT TO OFFICE LEASE (this “ Fifth Amendment ”) is made and entered into as of April 27, 2015 (the “ Effective Date ”), by and between HUDSON 1455 MARKET STREET, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Landlord ”), and SQUARE, INC., a Delaware corporation (“ Tenant ”).
RECITALS
A.    Hudson 1455 Market, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, predecessor-in-interest to Landlord, and Tenant entered into that certain Office Lease dated October 17, 2012 (the “ Original Lease ”), as amended by that certain First Amendment to Office Lease dated March 22, 2013 (the “ First Amendment ”), that certain Second Amendment to Office Lease dated January 22, 2014 (the “ Second Amendment ”), that certain Third Amendment to the Office Lease dated June 6, 2014 (the “ Third Amendment ”), and that certain Fourth Amendment to the Office Lease dated February 1, 2015 (the “ Fourth Amendment ”, and together with the Original Lease, the First Amendment, the Second Amendment, the Third Amendment, and the Fourth Amendment, collectively, the “ Existing Lease ”). Pursuant to the Existing Lease, Landlord currently leases to Tenant, and Tenant currently leases from Landlord, certain premises consisting of approximately 331,413 aggregate rentable square feet of space (consisting of 181,805 rentable square feet in the Initial Premises, 20,801 rentable square feet in the Must-Take 1 Space, 47,099 rentable square feet in the Must-Take 2 Space, 81,354 rentable square feet in the Expansion Space and 354 rentable square feet in the Level 8 Closet Space) in the building located at 1455 Market Street, San Francisco, California (the “ Building ”), as more particularly described in the Existing Lease.
B.    Pursuant to the Second Amendment, Tenant also agreed to lease the “1 st Floor Premises” consisting of approximately 2,157 rentable square feet (the “ Original 1 st Floor Premises ”) commencing on the “1 st Floor Premises Commencement Date,” as such terms are defined in the Second Amendment. Section 3.6 of the Second Amendment permits Landlord to relocate the Original 1 st Floor Premises, at Landlord’s sole cost, to another location reasonably acceptable to Tenant, provided that “in no event shall Tenant’s Base Rent increase as a result of such relocation.”
C.    Landlord contends that the 1 st Floor Premises Commencement Date occurred on July 10, 2014. In addition, on December 2, 2014, Landlord sent Tenant a notice by email of the relocation of the Original 1 st Floor Premises to a new location, consisting of 2,871 rentable square feet of space and further described in Exhibit A attached hereto (the “ New Premises ”), and an increase in the Base Rent as a result thereof.
D.    Tenant disputes that (a) the 1 st Floor Premises Commencement Date has occurred and (b) Base Rent may increase as a result of the relocation of the Original 1 st Floor Premises to the New Premises. Notwithstanding such dispute, Tenant has in good faith made payments of Base Rent to Landlord with respect to the 1 st Floor Premises totaling Thirty-Two Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Five and 00/100 Dollars ($32,355.00) for the period covering July through December 2014 (the “ Disputed Payment ”).







E.    Landlord and Tenant now desire to, among other things, (i) clarify and redefine the 1 st Floor Premises Commencement Date, (ii) resolve all disputes between them and, without any party admitting any liability or admitting the validity of any claim, fully and finally settle and compromise all claims, differences, rights, interests and obligations which may exist and/or which each may claim to exist between them solely in connection with the matters described above, and (iii) amend the Existing Lease and memorialize their agreement on all of the terms and subject to all of the conditions set forth in this Fifth Amendment.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Landlord and Tenant hereby agree as follows:
1.      Defined Terms . All capitalized terms used herein but not specifically defined in this Fifth Amendment shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Existing Lease. The term “ Lease ” where used in the Original Lease, the First Amendment, the Second Amendment, the Third Amendment, the Fourth Amendment, and this Fifth Amendment shall hereafter refer to the Original Lease, as amended by the First Amendment, the Second Amendment, the Third Amendment, the Fourth Amendment, and this Fifth Amendment.
2.      1 st Floor Premises Commencement Date . Landlord and Tenant each hereby acknowledge and agree that as of the date of this Fifth Amendment, the term “1 st Floor Premises Commencement Date” shall refer to, and the 1 st Floor Premises Commencement Date shall be deemed to have occurred with respect to the Original 1 st Floor Premises on July 10, 2014, and the “1 st Floor Premises” shall be deemed to be relocated to the New Premises on the later of the Effective Date and the date Landlord delivers Tenant keys to the New Premises as required under Section 6.1.9 of the Original Lease and delivers the New Premises to Tenant in the condition described in Section 3.5 of the Second Amendment (excluding references to Landlord’s 1 st Floor Work) (the “ New 1 st Floor Premises Commencement Date ”).
3.      Rent for the Original 1 st Floor Premises . Base Rent for the Original 1 st Floor Premises shall be Five Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-Two and 50/100 Dollars ($5,392.50) per month. The Disputed Payment shall not be applied toward rent first coming due as to the New Premises, but rather shall be deemed applied toward rent for the Original 1 st Floor Premises in full satisfaction of rent thereunder through December 31, 2014. Tenant shall be liable for, and shall continue to pay, Base Rent and Tenant’s Share of the annual Direct Expenses attributable to the Original 1 st Floor Premises in such amount from and after January 1, 2015 until the New 1 st Floor Premises Commencement Date occurs.
4.      Rent for the New Premises . Upon the New 1 st Floor Premises Commencement Date, Base Rent for the New Premises shall be Seven Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Seven and 50/100 Dollars ($7,177.50) (i.e., $30.00 per rentable square foot of the New Premises per annum) until the first anniversary of the 1 st Floor Premises Commencement Date and shall increase thereafter as provided in Section 3.3 of the Second Amendment. Provided that Tenant



    



is not then in default of the Lease beyond applicable notice and cure periods, during the period commencing on January 1, 2016 and continuing through and including March 31, 2016 (the “ Rent Abatement Period ”), Tenant shall be entitled to a reduction in Base Rent in an amount equal to Three Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Eight and 75/100 Dollars ($3,588.75) per month (the “ Rent Abatement ”). Landlord and Tenant acknowledge that the aggregate amount of the Rent Abatement equals Ten Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-Six and 25/100 Dollars ($10,766.25). If Tenant shall be in default under the Lease, as amended, and shall fail to cure such default within the notice and cure period, if any, permitted for cure pursuant to the Lease, as amended, then the dollar amount of the unapplied portion of the Rent Abatement as of the date of such default or termination, as the case may be, shall be converted to a credit to be applied to the Base Rent applicable at the end of the Lease Term, and Tenant shall immediately be obligated to begin paying Base Rent for the New Premises in full. Tenant’s Share with respect to the New Premises shall be 0.284%.
5.      1 st Floor Tenant Improvement Allowance . All references in Section 3.7 of the Second Amendment to the amount of Ten and 00/100 Dollars ($10.00) are hereby deleted and replaced with the amount of Twenty-Five and 00/100 Dollars ($25.00). For the avoidance of doubt, Landlord hereby agrees and acknowledges that notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in Section 3.7 of the Second Amendment or elsewhere in the Lease, Tenant shall be entitled to a one-time tenant improvement allowance (the “ 1 st Floor Tenant Improvement Allowance ”) in the amount of Twenty-Five and 00/100 Dollars ($25.00) per rentable square foot of the New Premises, for costs relating to the initial design and construction of Tenant’s improvements which are permanently affixed to the New Premises and/or costs relating to Tenant Improvements in any other portion(s) of the Premises; provided , however , the 1 st Floor Tenant Improvement Allowance shall be disbursed pursuant to the terms and conditions described in Section 3.7 of the Second Amendment, and provided , further , that any unused portion of the 1 st Floor Tenant Improvement Allowance remaining as of the first (1 st ) anniversary of the New 1 st Floor Premises Commencement Date shall remain with Landlord and Tenant shall have no further right thereto.
6.      Invalidity of Provisions . If any provision of this Fourth Amendment is found to be invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity or unenforceability of any such provision shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof.
7.      Further Assurances . In addition to the obligations required to be performed under the Lease, Landlord and Tenant shall each perform such other acts, and shall execute, acknowledge and/or deliver such other instruments, documents and other materials, as may be reasonably required in order to accomplish the intent and purpose of the Original Lease, as amended by this Fourth Amendment.
8.      No Brokers . Landlord and Tenant hereby warrant to each other that they have had no dealings with any real estate broker or agent in connection with the negotiation of this Fifth Amendment other than the “Brokers” (as defined in Section 29.24 of the Original Lease) and Wixen Real Estate Services, which is a subcontractor of, and will be compensated solely by, Custom Spaces Commercial Real Estate, and Tenant’s indemnity obligation to Landlord as set



    



forth in Section 29.24 of the Original Lease shall expressly apply, without limitation, to any claims from Wixen Real Estate Services, and Landlord and Tenant hereby warrant to each other that they know of no other real estate broker or agent who is entitled to a commission in connection with this Fifth Amendment. Each party agrees to indemnify and defend the other party against and hold the other party harmless from any and all claims, demands, losses, liabilities, lawsuits, judgments, costs and expenses (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees) with respect to any leasing commission or equivalent compensation alleged to be owing on account of any dealings with any real estate broker or agent, other than Brokers, occurring by, through, or under the indemnifying party. The terms of this Section 8 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of the Lease, as hereby amended.
9.      Authority . Each of the parties hereto represents and warrants to the other as follows: (a) it has the legal power, right and authority to enter into this Fifth Amendment; (b) all requisite action (corporate, trust, partnership or otherwise) has been taken by it in connection with the entering into of this Fifth Amendment and no further consent of any partner, shareholder, creditor, investor, judicial or administrative body, government authority or other party is required, including without limitation, any lender, or if any such consent is required, such consent has been obtained; (c) the individuals executing this Fifth Amendment have the legal power, right, and actual authority to bind it to the terms of this Fifth Amendment; and (d) it understands that the other party is relying on the foregoing representations in entering into this Fifth Amendment, and that the other party would not enter into this Fifth Amendment without such representations. Landlord represents to Tenant that there are not any Superior Holders as of the date of this Fifth Amendment.
10.      Governing Law . This Fifth Amendment shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
11.      Lease in Full Force . Except for those provisions which have been modified by this Fifth Amendment and those terms, covenants and conditions for which performance has heretofore been completed, all other terms, covenants and conditions of the Original Lease are hereby ratified and shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect.
12.      Digital Image . The parties agree to accept a digital image of this Fifth Amendment, as executed, as a true and correct original and admissible as best evidence to the extent permitted by a court with proper jurisdiction.
13.      Counterparts . This Fifth Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original part and all of which together shall constitute a single agreement.
14.      Release . This Agreement is the result of a compromise with respect to the disputes between the parties. In no event shall this Fifth Amendment be deemed an admission of wrongdoing or liability of any kind by either party. In consideration of the matters detailed herein, and upon execution of this Fifth Amendment, each party, on behalf of itself, representatives, agents, insurers, partners, and related entities as well as all successors and assigns, and on behalf of any predecessors and successors in interest (collectively, the



    



Releasors ”) does by this instrument fully and forever remise, release and discharge the other and each of its attorneys, representatives, insurers, successors, assigns and heirs, and, if applicable, its partners, employees, officers, directors, beneficiaries, agents, vendors, members, shareholders, stockholders, subcontractors, and any parent, subsidiary, division, affiliated or related companies and their respective predecessors, successors and assigns (collectively the “ Releasees ”) from ANY AND ALL sums of money, accounts, claims, demands, contracts, actions, debts, controversies, agreements, liabilities, obligations, damages and causes of action whatsoever, of whatever kind or nature, whether known or unknown, fixed or contingent, or suspected or unsuspected by them which any of them now owns, holds, has or claims to have, or at any prior time owned, held, had or claimed to have against any of the Releasees related in any way to the disputes described in this Fifth Amendment. The Releasors understand, acknowledge and agree that this release may be pleaded as a full and complete defense to any claim, demand, action, or other proceeding which may be brought by or on behalf of any Releasor relating to claims released in this Fifth Amendment. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 14 or this Fifth Amendment: (a) this release does not apply to any rights or obligations expressly created by or expressly reserved in this Fifth Amendment; and (b) this release does not apply to any future acts of the parties.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have caused this Fifth Amendment to be executed as of the Effective Date.
LANDLORD :
HUDSON 1455 MARKET STREET, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By:
Hudson 1455 Market, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
Its:
Sole Member
By:
Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.,
A Maryland limited partnership
Its:
Sole Member
By:
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.,
a Maryland corporation
Its:
General Partner

By:
/s/ Arthur X. Suazo    
Name: Arthur X. Suazo    
Title: SVP Leasing    
TENANT :
SQUARE, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ James Kelly    
Name: James Kelly    
Title: Dir., Finance    



By: /s/ Sarah Friar    
Name: Sarah Friar    
Title: CFO    







EXHIBIT A
NEW PREMISES
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SIXTH AMENDMENT TO OFFICE LEASE
This SIXTH AMENDMENT TO OFFICE LEASE (this “ Sixth Amendment ”) is made and entered into as of June 18, 2015 (the “ Sixth Amendment Effective Date ”), by and between HUDSON 1455 MARKET STREET, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“ Landlord ”), and SQUARE, INC., a Delaware corporation (“ Tenant ”).
RECITALS
A.    Hudson 1455 Market, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, predecessor-in-interest to Landlord, and Tenant are parties to that certain Office Lease dated October 17, 2012 (the “ Original Lease ”), as amended by that certain First Amendment to Office Lease dated March 22, 2013 (the “ First Amendment ”), that certain Second Amendment to Office Lease dated January 22, 2014 (the “ Second Amendment ”), that certain Third Amendment to Office Lease dated June 6, 2014 (the “ Third Amendment ”), that certain Fourth Amendment to Office Lease dated February 1, 2015 (the “ Fourth Amendment ”), and that certain Fifth Amendment to Office Lease dated April 27, 2015 (the “ Fifth Amendment ”, and together with the Original Lease, the First Amendment, the Second Amendment, the Third Amendment, and the Fourth Amendment, collectively, the “ Existing Lease ”). Pursuant to the Existing Lease, Landlord currently leases to Tenant, and Tenant currently leases from Landlord, certain premises consisting of approximately 334,284 aggregate rentable square feet of space (consisting of 181,805 rentable square feet in the Initial Premises, 20,801 rentable square feet in the Must-Take 1 Space, 47,099 rentable square feet in the Must-Take 2 Space, 81,354 rentable square feet in the Expansion Space, 354 rentable square feet in the Level 8 Closet Space, and 2,871 rentable square feet located on the first (1 st ) floor (and defined in Recital C of the Fifth Amendment as the “ New Premises ”)) in the building located at 1455 Market Street, San Francisco, California (the “ Building ”), as more particularly described in the Existing Lease.
B.    Landlord and Tenant desire to amend the Existing Lease on the terms and conditions set forth in this Sixth Amendment.
C.    All capitalized terms used herein but not specifically defined in this Sixth Amendment shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Existing Lease. The term “ Lease ” where used in this Sixth Amendment shall hereafter refer to the Existing Lease, as amended by this Sixth Amendment.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Landlord and Tenant hereby agree as follows:
1.      Tenant’s Use of Stairwell 3 Entrance . Tenant desires to use the exterior emergency exit door to Stairwell 3 on the ground floor of the Building (the “ Stairwell 3 Door ”), located on the 11 th Street side of the Building, as generally depicted on Exhibit A attached to this Sixth Amendment, for purposes of admitting and exiting of certain employees of Tenant to the Premises, and Landlord has agreed to permit such use of the Stairwell 3 Door by Tenant upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 1 .
1.1      Access Control for Stairwell 3 Door . Landlord and Tenant hereby acknowledge that Landlord has agreed to install a card key access device (the “ Stairwell 3 Card Key Reader ”) for the Stairwell 3 Door, and Tenant shall reimburse Landlord, within thirty (30) days following Landlord’s demand therefor, together with substantiation of such reimbursable costs, an amount equal to



    



Tenant’s proportionate share (which shall be determined by dividing the total costs by the number of tenants permitted to use the Stairwell 3 Door) of the actual, out-of-pocket costs incurred by Landlord for the installation of the Stairwell 3 Card Key Reader (the “ Stairwell 3 Improvements ”).
1.2      Tenant’s Use of the Stairwell 3 Door . Tenant shall only use the Stairwell 3 Door for purposes of the entrance and exit of “Authorized Personnel” (as that term is defined below) to the Premises, and for no other purpose without Landlord’s prior written consent, which consent may be withheld in Landlord’s sole discretion. Tenant hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Stairwell 3 Door shall not be used by Tenant or its employees, agents, contractors or invitees as an entrance during an emergency and evacuation of the Building. “ Authorized Personnel ” shall mean only (i) high-profile executives with a title of vice president or above and any executive assistants escorting such high-profile executives; and (ii) Tenant’s security personnel during the performance of their authorized security detail duties; and (iii) members of Tenant’s Board of Directors, if and to the extent such members have been granted an access card to Tenant’s Premises by Tenant; provided that in all cases, the individual names of Tenant’s Authorized Personnel are provided to Landlord in advance of such individuals being permitted to use the Stairwell 3 Door.
1.3      Use of the Stairwell 3 Door by Other Tenants of the Building . Landlord shall have the right, in Landlord’s sole discretion, to permit the authorized personnel of other tenants of the Building to use the Stairwell 3 Door, in which event (1) such tenants shall be responsible for a proportionate share of the installation costs for the Stairwell 3 Improvements (the “ New Tenant Installation Amount ”), which New Tenant Installation Amount shall be determined by dividing the total installation costs by the number of tenants (including Tenant) permitted to use the Stairwell 3 Door, and (ii) Landlord shall reimburse all tenants (including Tenant) which have previously contributed a proportionate share to the installation of the Stairwell 3 Improvements their proportionate share of the New Tenant Installation Amount. For purposes of this Sixth Amendment, the term “authorized personnel” shall have the same meaning with respect to such other tenants as the term “Authorized Personnel” shall have with respect to Tenant.
1.4      Repair and Maintenance of Stairwell 3 Improvements . Landlord shall repair and maintain in good condition and operating order the Stairwell 3 Improvements, and, together with all tenants that are permitted to use the Stairwell 3 Improvements, Tenant shall pay to Landlord Tenant’s proportionate share (as described in Section 1.1 above) of the costs thereof as Additional Rent.
2.      Brokers . Landlord and Tenant hereby warrant to each other that they have had no dealings with any real estate broker or agent in connection with the negotiation of this Sixth Amendment, and that they know of no real estate broker or agent who is entitled to a commission in connection with this Sixth Amendment. Each party agrees to indemnify and defend the other party against and hold the other party harmless from any and all claims, demands, losses, liabilities, lawsuits, judgments, and costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) with respect to any leasing commission or equivalent compensation alleged to be owing on account of any dealings with any real estate broker or agent occurring by, through, or under the indemnifying party. The terms of this Section 2 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of the Lease.
3.      Invalidity of Provisions . If any provision of this Sixth Amendment is found to be invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity or unenforceability of any such provision shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof.
4.      Further Assurances . In addition to the obligations required to be performed under the Lease, Landlord and Tenant shall each perform such other acts, and shall execute, acknowledge and/or



    



deliver such other instruments, documents and other materials, as may be reasonably required in order to accomplish the intent and purpose of the Lease.
5.      Authority . Each of the parties hereto represents and warrants to the other as follows: (a) it has the legal power, right and authority to enter into this Sixth Amendment; (b) all requisite action (corporate, trust, partnership or otherwise) has been taken by it in connection with the entering into of this Sixth Amendment and no further consent of any partner, shareholder, creditor, investor, judicial or administrative body, governmental authority or other party is required, including without limitation, any lender, or if any such consent is required, such consent has been obtained; (c) the individuals executing this Sixth Amendment have the legal power, right, and actual authority to bind it to the terms of this Sixth Amendment; and (d) it understands that the other party is relying on the foregoing representations in entering into this Sixth Amendment, and that the other party would not enter into this Sixth Amendment without such representations.
6.      Governing Law . This Sixth Amendment shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
7.      No Modification . Except for those provisions which have been modified by this Sixth Amendment and those terms, covenants and conditions for which performance has heretofore been completed, all other terms, covenants and conditions of the Existing Lease are hereby ratified and shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect (including, without limitation, Section 3.4 of the Second Amendment).
8.      Digital Image . The parties agree to accept a digital image of this Sixth Amendment, as executed, as a true and correct original and admissible as best evidence to the extent permitted by a court with proper jurisdiction.
9.      Counterparts . This Sixth Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original part and all of which together shall constitute a single agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have caused this Sixth Amendment to be executed as of the Fifth Amendment Effective Date.
LANDLORD :
HUDSON 1455 MARKET STREET, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By:
Hudson 1455 Market, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
its Sole Member
By:
Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.,
a Maryland limited partnership
its Sole Member
By:
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.,
a Maryland corporation
its General Partner


By:
/s/ Arthur X. Suazo    
Name: Arthur X. Suazo    
Title: SVP Leasing    
TENANT :
SQUARE, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ James Kelly    
Name: James Kelly    
Title: Dir. Finance    



By: /s/ Maja Henderson    
Name: Maja Henderson    
Title: Global Facilities Director    







EXHIBIT A
STAIRWELL 3 DOOR
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SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO OFFICE LEASE
This SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO OFFICE LEASE (this " Seventh Amendment ") is made and entered into as of October 5, 2016 (the " Seventh Amendment Effective Date "), by and between HUDSON 1455 MARKET STREET, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (" Landlord "), and SQUARE, INC., a Delaware corporation (" Tenant ").
RECITALS
A.    Hudson 1455 Market, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, predecessor-in-interest to Landlord, and Tenant are parties to that certain Office Lease dated October 17, 2012 (the " Original Lease "), as amended by that certain First Amendment to Office Lease dated March 22, 2013 (the " First Amendment "), that certain Second Amendment to Office Lease dated January 22, 2014 (the " Second Amendment "), that certain Third Amendment to Office Lease dated June 6, 2014 (the " Third Amendment "), that certain Fourth Amendment to Office Lease dated February 1, 2015 (the " Fourth Amendment "), that certain Fifth Amendment to Office Lease dated April 27, 2015 (the " Fifth Amendment "), that certain Sixth Amendment to Office Lease dated June 18, 2015 (the " Sixth Amendment "). The Original Lease, the First Amendment, the Second Amendment, the Third Amendment, the Fourth Amendment, the Fifth Amendment and the Sixth Amendment are collectively referred to herein as the " Existing Lease ." Pursuant to the Existing Lease, Landlord currently leases to Tenant, and Tenant currently leases from Landlord, certain premises consisting of approximately 334,284 aggregate rentable square feet of space (consisting of 181,805 rentable square feet in the Initial Premises, 20,801 rentable square feet in the Must-Take 1 Space, 47,099 rentable square feet in the Must-Take 2 Space, 81,354 rentable square feet in the Expansion Space, 354 rentable square feet in the Level 8 Closet Space, 2,871 rentable square feet located on the first (1 st ) floor (and defined in Recital C of the Fifth Amendment as the "New Premises")) in the building located at 1455 Market Street, San Francisco, California (the " Building "), as more particularly described in the Existing Lease.
B.    Tenant has requested the right to provide its own janitorial services within the Premises (including, without limitation, the Outdoor Terraces) at Tenant's sole cost and expense, and Landlord has consented to such request. Consequently, Landlord and Tenant desire to amend the Existing Lease on the terms and conditions set forth in this Seventh Amendment.
C.    All capitalized terms used herein but not specifically defined in this Seventh Amendment shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Existing Lease. The term " Lease " where used in this Seventh Amendment shall hereafter refer to the Existing Lease, as amended by this Seventh Amendment.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Landlord and Tenant hereby agree as follows:
1.     Janitorial Services . Retroactively as of June 1, 2016, Landlord shall not be required to provide any janitorial services for the Premises (including, without limitation, the Outdoor Terraces), and Tenant shall be solely responsible for performing all janitorial services and other cleaning of the Premises appropriate to maintain the Premises in a manner consistent with a first-class office project, and in accordance with (i) Landlord's janitorial specifications attached to the Original Lease as Exhibit P (which specifications Tenant acknowledges are subject to modification during the Lease Term, provided that in any event the janitorial services provided to the Building shall be consistent with those provided in Comparable Buildings), (ii) Landlord's reasonable rules and regulations relating to such janitorial services








(including, without limitation, those set forth in Sections 22 and 32 of the Rules and Regulations attached to the Original Lease as Exhibit D ), and Landlord's standard reasonable janitorial schedule for the Building as set forth from time to time, and (iii) all Applicable Laws. If requested by Landlord, Tenant shall promptly present a cleaning and maintenance schedule to Landlord for approval, and shall clean and maintain the Premises in accordance with such schedule. Tenant shall notify Landlord in writing of the identity of each and every party engaged by Tenant or any subtenant of Tenant's to perform the cleaning services provided for herein (collectively, " Tenant's Janitors "), and Tenant's Janitors shall be subject to Landlord's prior written approval, which shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything in this Seventh Amendment to the contrary, Tenant shall use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that Tenant's Janitors do not interfere with the janitorial services provided by Landlord at the Project. Further, Tenant shall ensure that Tenant's Janitors (x) are union labor in compliance with the then existing master labor agreements, and (y) have appropriate insurance coverage approved by Landlord in advance prior to any entry of the Premises by Tenant's Janitors. Landlord shall be named as an additional insured on each of such policies of insurance. Landlord shall permit Tenant's Janitors reasonable ingress and egress to the Premises, provided Landlord shall have no liability for any acts or omissions of Tenant's Janitors. Landlord shall have the right to inspect the Premises upon reasonable notice to Tenant and to require Tenant to provide additional cleaning, at its sole cost and expense, if necessary. In the event that (1) any of Tenant's Janitors interfere in any manner with the janitorial services provided by Landlord at the Project, as determined by Landlord in Landlord's reasonable discretion, or (2) any of Tenant's Janitors are determined by Landlord, in Landlord's reasonable discretion, to not be union labor in compliance with the then existing master labor agreements, or (3) any of Tenant's Janitors are determined by Landlord, in Landlord's reasonable discretion, to not have appropriate insurance coverage, and such interference or failure, as the case may be, continues for more than three (3) business days after Tenant's receipt of notice from Landlord, Landlord shall have the right, but not the obligation, to require the immediate termination of Tenant's provision of janitorial services to the Premises, and upon such termination, Landlord shall provide janitorial services to the Premises pursuant to the terms of the Lease. Further, in the event that Tenant shall fail to provide any of the cleaning services described in the Lease within ten (10) business days after notice from Landlord, which notice shall not be required in the event of an emergency, Landlord shall have the right, but not the obligation, to provide such services and any charge or cost incurred by Landlord in connection therewith shall be deemed Additional Rent due and payable by Tenant within thirty (30) days of a written notice from Landlord, and Landlord shall further have the right, but not the obligation, to require the immediate termination of Tenant's provision of janitorial services to the Premises. Failure of Tenant to comply with any one or more of the foregoing provisions, after the expiration of any notice and cure period set forth in the Lease, shall be deemed to be a default under the Lease. Accordingly:
1.1     Section 1.7.1 of Original Lease . The fifth (5 th ) sentence of Section 1.7.1 of the Original Lease is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: "Landlord shall not be obligated to provide any services to the Outdoor Terraces."
1.2     Section 6.1.4 of Original Lease . Section 6.1.4 of the Original Lease is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: "Tenant shall provide janitorial services to the Premises pursuant to the specifications attached hereto as Exhibit P , except the date of observation of the Holidays, in and about the Premises. Landlord shall provide janitorial services to the Common Areas, except the date of observation of the Holidays, in accordance with the specifications set forth in Exhibit P , as part of Operating Expenses."
1.3     Exhibit P to Original Lease . Exhibit P to the Original Lease is hereby deemed amended as follows:
(i)    The janitorial specifications set forth under "Tenant's Scope of Work" on Exhibit P to the Original Lease shall, as of the Seventh Amendment Effective Date, describe and outline








the requirements for janitorial services for the Premises to be provided by Tenant, at Tenant’s cost, and shall apply to day and night services provided by Tenant’s Janitors.
(ii)    All references to the "Contractor" in the "General Requirements" set forth on Exhibit P to the Original Lease shall, with respect to the Premises and Tenant's Scope of Work, be deemed to refer to Tenant's Janitors; provided , however , that Section D(1 ) of said General Requirements shall not apply to Tenant's Janitors (i.e., Landlord shall have no obligation to provide Tenant's Janitors with any space in the Building for the storage of supplies and equipment).
1.4     Section 27.1 of Original Lease . Clause (A) of Section 1.7.1 of the Original Lease is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: "perform services;".
2.     Brokers . Landlord and Tenant hereby warrant to each other that they have had no dealings with any real estate broker or agent in connection with the negotiation of this Seventh Amendment, and that they know of no real estate broker or agent who is entitled to a commission in connection with this Seventh Amendment. Each party agrees to indemnify and defend the other party against and hold the other party harmless from any and all claims, demands, losses, liabilities, lawsuits, judgments, and costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) with respect to any leasing commission or equivalent compensation alleged to be owing on account of any dealings with any real estate broker or agent occurring by, through, or under the indemnifying party. The terms of this Section 2 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of the Lease.
3.     Invalidity of Provisions . If any provision of this Seventh Amendment is found to be invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity or unenforceability of any such provision shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof.
4.     Further Assurances . In addition to the obligations required to be performed under the Lease, Landlord and Tenant shall each perform such other acts, and shall execute, acknowledge and/or deliver such other instruments, documents and other materials, as may be reasonably required in order to accomplish the intent and purpose of the Lease.
5.     Authority . Each of the parties hereto represents and warrants to the other as follows: (a) it has the legal power, right and authority to enter into this Seventh Amendment; (b) all requisite action (corporate, trust, partnership or otherwise) has been taken by it in connection with the entering into of this Seventh Amendment and no further consent of any partner, shareholder, creditor, investor, judicial or administrative body, governmental authority or other party is required, including without limitation, any lender, or if any such consent is required, such consent has been obtained; (c) the individuals executing this Seventh Amendment have the legal power, right, and actual authority to bind it to the terms of this Seventh Amendment; and (d) it understands that the other party is relying on the foregoing representations in entering into this Seventh Amendment, and that the other party would not enter into this Seventh Amendment without such representations.
6.     Governing Law . This Seventh Amendment shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
7.     No Modification . Except for those provisions which have been modified by this Seventh Amendment and those terms, covenants and conditions for which performance has heretofore been completed, all other terms, covenants and conditions of the Existing Lease are hereby ratified and shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect (including, without limitation, Section 3.4 of the Second Amendment).






    

8.     Digital Image . The parties agree to accept a digital image of this Seventh Amendment, as executed, as a true and correct original and admissible as best evidence to the extent permitted by a court with proper jurisdiction.
9.     Counterparts . This Seventh Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original part and all of which together shall constitute a single agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have caused this Seventh Amendment to be executed as of the Seventh Amendment Effective Date.
LANDLORD :
HUDSON 1455 MARKET STREET, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By:
Hudson 1455 Market, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
its Sole Member
By:
Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.,
a Maryland limited partnership
its Sole Member
By:
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.,
a Maryland corporation
its General Partner


By:
/s/ Mark Lammas    
Name: Mark Lammas    
Title: COO/CFO    
TENANT :
SQUARE, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ Timothy Murphy    
Name: Timothy Murphy    
Title: Treasurer    


By:         
Name:     
Title:                         






    

EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO OFFICE LEASE
This EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO OFFICE LEASE (this " Eighth Amendment ") is made and entered into as of October 6, 2016 (the " Eighth Amendment Effective Date "), by and between HUDSON 1455 MARKET STREET, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (" Landlord "), and SQUARE, INC., a Delaware corporation (" Tenant ").
RECITALS
A.    Hudson 1455 Market, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, predecessor-in-interest to Landlord, and Tenant are parties to that certain Office Lease dated October 17, 2012 (the " Original Lease "), as amended by that certain First Amendment to Office Lease dated March 22, 2013 (the " First Amendment "), that certain Second Amendment to Office Lease dated January 22, 2014 (the " Second Amendment "), that certain Third Amendment to Office Lease dated June 6, 2014 (the " Third Amendment "), that certain Fourth Amendment to Office Lease dated February 1, 2015 (the " Fourth Amendment "), that certain Fifth Amendment to Office Lease dated April 27, 2015 (the " Fifth Amendment "), that certain Sixth Amendment to Office Lease dated June 18, 2015 (the " Sixth Amendment "), and that certain Seventh Amendment to Office Lease dated October 5, 2016 (the " Seventh Amendment "). The Original Lease, the First Amendment, the Second Amendment, the Third Amendment, the Fourth Amendment, the Fifth Amendment, the Sixth Amendment, and the Seventh Amendment are referred to herein, collectively, as the " Existing Lease ." Pursuant to the Existing Lease, Landlord currently leases to Tenant, and Tenant currently leases from Landlord, certain premises consisting of approximately 334,284 aggregate rentable square feet of space (the " Existing Premises ") (consisting of 181,805 rentable square feet in the Initial Premises, 20,801 rentable square feet in the Must-Take 1 Space, 47,099 rentable square feet in the Must-Take 2 Space, 81,354 rentable square feet in the Expansion Space, 354 rentable square feet located on the eighth (8 th ) floor (which space is defined in Recital B of the Fourth Amendment as the "Level 8 Closet Space"), and 2,871 rentable square feet located on the first (1 st ) floor (which space is defined in Recital C of the Fifth Amendment as the "New Premises")) in the building located at 1455 Market Street, San Francisco, California (the " Building "), as more particularly described in the Existing Lease.
B.    Landlord and Tenant desire to amend the Existing Lease to (i) expand the Existing Premises to include (x) that certain storage closet located on the sixth (6 th ) floor of the Building and consisting of approximately 134 rentable square feet (the " Storage Closet "), and (y) that certain space located on the sixth (6 th ) floor of the Building and consisting of approximately 4,492 rentable square feet (" Suite 600B "), each as delineated on Exhibit A attached hereto (the Storage Closet and Suite 600B shall together be referred to herein as the " Eighth Amendment Space "), and (ii) otherwise amend the Existing Lease on the terms and conditions set forth in this Eighth Amendment.
C.    All capitalized terms used herein but not specifically defined in this Eighth Amendment shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Existing Lease. The term " Lease " where used in this Eighth Amendment shall hereafter refer to the Existing Lease, as amended by this Eighth Amendment.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing recitals and the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Landlord and Tenant hereby agree as follows:
1.     Modification of Existing Premises . Effective as of the date on which Landlord has delivered the entire Eighth Amendment Space (i.e., both the Storage Closet and Suite 600B) to Tenant








in the "Eighth Amendment Space Delivery Condition" (as that term is defined below) (such delivery date, the " Storage Closet/Suite 600B Commencement Date "), Tenant shall lease from Landlord, and Landlord shall lease to Tenant, the Eighth Amendment Space Consequently, effective upon the Storage Closet/Suite 600B Commencement Date, the Existing Premises shall be increased to include the Eighth Amendment Space, and Tenant will lease the entire sixth (6 th ) floor of the Building. Landlord and Tenant hereby acknowledge that such addition of the Eighth Amendment Space to the Existing Premises shall, effective as of the Storage Closet/Suite 600B Commencement Date, increase the size of the Premises then leased by Tenant under the Lease, as hereby amended, to 338,910 rentable square feet of space, and that the Eighth Amendment Space shall be deemed to be part of the Premises for all purposes under the Lease. The anticipated date of delivery of the Eighth Amendment Space to Tenant (i.e., the anticipated Storage Closet/Suite 600B Commencement Date) is December 1, 2016. The parties expressly agree and acknowledge that if Landlord is unable to cause the Storage Closet/Suite 600B Commencement Date to occur on or before December 1, 2016, then (i) Landlord shall not be subject to any liability for its failure to do so, and (ii) such failure shall not render this Eighth Amendment void or voidable, nor affect the validity of this Eighth Amendment or the obligations of Tenant hereunder.
2.     Eighth Amendment Space Term . The term with respect to the Eighth Amendment Space (the " Eighth Amendment Space Term ") shall commence on the Storage Closet/Suite 600B Commencement Date, and shall expire coterminously with the Lease Term for the Existing Premises under the Existing Lease, as the same may be extended.
3.     Base Rent . Commencing on the date that is one hundred eighty (180) days after the Storage Closet/Suite 600B Commencement Date, and continuing throughout the Eighth Amendment Space Term, Tenant shall pay to Landlord Base Rent for the Eighth Amendment Space at the same annual rate per rentable square foot as is payable by Tenant with respect to the Expansion Space, including all applicable escalations, in accordance with the provisions of Article 3 of the Original Lease, as hereby amended.
4.     Tenant's Share of Direct Expenses . Commencing on the Storage Closet/Suite 600B Commencement Date, and continuing throughout the Eighth Amendment Space Term, Tenant shall be obligated to pay Tenant's Share of the annual Direct Expenses attributable to the Eighth Amendment Space (calculated on the total rentable area of the Eighth Amendment Space) which are in excess of the amount of Direct Expenses applicable to the Base Year in accordance with the terms of Article 4 of the Original Lease, as hereby amended. Tenant's Share with respect to the Eighth Amendment Space shall be 0.457%.
5.     Condition of the Eighth Amendment Space.
5.1    Tenant shall accept each of the Storage Closet and Suite 600B vacant, broom clean and otherwise in its then existing, "as-is" condition, and except as expressly set forth in this Eighth Amendment, Landlord shall not be obligated to provide or pay for any other improvement work or services related to the improvement of the Eighth Amendment Space or any portion thereof, and Landlord shall not be obligated to pay any tenant improvement allowance, drawing contribution, or other allowance or fee in connection with the Eighth Amendment Space.
5.2    Notwithstanding the foregoing, as indicated in Section 1 above, Landlord shall deliver the Eighth Amendment Space to Tenant with all of the improvements to Suite 600B described on Exhibit B attached hereto (the " Landlord Improvements ") substantially completed, free of Hazardous Substances, with the Building Systems servicing the Eighth Amendment Space in good working order and condition, and otherwise in its presently existing, "as-is" condition (the " Eighth Amendment Space Delivery Condition "). If it is determined that (i) the Eighth Amendment Space was not free of Hazardous Substances as of the Storage Closet/Suite 600B Commencement Date (i.e., the date on which Landlord









delivers possession of the Eighth Amendment Space to Tenant under this Eighth Amendment), or (ii) that any of the Building Systems were not in good working order and condition as of the Storage Closet/Suite 600B Commencement Date (either such set of circumstances as set forth in items (i) or (ii), above, to be known as a " Correction Event "), Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant for any damages, but as Tenant's sole remedy, Landlord, at no cost to Tenant, shall promptly commence such work or take such other action as may be necessary to remove the Hazardous Substances, or place the Building Systems in good working order and condition, as the case may be, and shall thereafter diligently pursue the same to completion.
5.3    Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that Tenant is prevented from using, and does not use, the Eighth Amendment Space or any portion thereof as a result of such Landlord work or action taken pursuant to this Section 5 for more than five (5) consecutive business days (the " Correction Period "), then the Base Rent, Tenant's Share of Direct Expenses, and Tenant's obligation to pay for parking (to the extent not utilized by Tenant), in each case with respect to the Eighth Amendment Space, shall be abated or reduced, as the case may be, after the expiration of the Correction Period for such time that Tenant continues to be prevented from using, and does not use for the normal conduct of Tenant's business, the Eighth Amendment Space or any portion thereof. If, however, Tenant reoccupies any portion of the Eighth Amendment Space during such period, the Base Rent, Tenant's Share of Direct Expenses, and Tenant's obligation to pay for parking (to the extent not utilized by Tenant) allocable to such reoccupied portion, based on the proportion that the rentable area of such reoccupied portion of the Eighth Amendment Space bears to the total rentable area of the Eighth Amendment Space, shall be payable by Tenant from the date Tenant reoccupies such portion of the Eighth Amendment Space. Such right to abate Base Rent and Tenant's Share of Direct Expenses shall be Tenant's sole and exclusive remedy for rent abatement at law or in equity for a Correction Event. Except as expressly provided in this Section 5 or elsewhere in the Lease, nothing contained herein shall be interpreted to mean that Tenant is excused from paying Rent due under the Lease.    
5.4    Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything in this Eighth Amendment to the contrary, Tenant hereby acknowledges that Landlord shall deliver the Eighth Amendment Space to Tenant, and Tenant shall accept delivery of the Eighth Amendment Space from Landlord, on the Storage Closet/Suite 600B Commencement Date. If the Storage Closet/Suite 600B Commencement Date does not occur for any reason on or before March 31, 2017, then in addition to Tenant's other remedies, at Tenant's election, Tenant shall not be obligated to lease the Eighth Amendment Space.
5.5    For purposes of Section 1938 of the California Civil Code, Landlord hereby discloses to Tenant, and Tenant hereby acknowledges, that neither the Existing Premises nor any portion of the Eighth Amendment Space have undergone inspection by a Certified Access Specialist (CASp).
6.     Invalidity of Provisions . If any provision of this Eighth Amendment is found to be invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity or unenforceability of any such provision shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions hereof.
7.     Further Assurances . In addition to the obligations required to be performed under the Lease, Landlord and Tenant shall each perform such other acts, and shall execute, acknowledge and/or deliver such other instruments, documents and other materials, as may be reasonably required in order to accomplish the intent and purpose of the Lease.
8.     Brokers . Landlord and Tenant hereby warrant to each other that they have had no dealings with any real estate broker or agent in connection with the negotiation of this Eighth Amendment other than the "Brokers" (as defined in Section 29.24 of the Original Lease) and Wixen Real Estate Inc., which is a subcontractor of, and will be compensated solely by, Custom Spaces Commercial Real Estate, and Tenant's indemnity obligation to Landlord as set forth in Section 29.24 of the Original Lease shall expressly apply,








without limitation, to any claims from Wixen Real Estate Inc., and that they know of no other real estate broker or agent who is entitled to a commission in connection with this Eighth Amendment. Landlord shall pay the commission, if any, owing to the Brokers in connection with the execution of this Eighth Amendment pursuant to the terms of a separate agreement. Each party agrees to indemnify and defend the other party against and hold the other party harmless from any and all claims, demands, losses, liabilities, lawsuits, judgments, and costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees) with respect to any leasing commission or equivalent compensation alleged to be owing on account of any dealings with any real estate broker or agent occurring by, through, or under the indemnifying party. The terms of this Section 8 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of the Lease.
9.     Authority . Each of the parties hereto represents and warrants to the other as follows: (a) it has the legal power, right and authority to enter into this Eighth Amendment; (b) all requisite action (corporate, trust, partnership or otherwise) has been taken by it in connection with the entering into of this Eighth Amendment and no further consent of any partner, shareholder, creditor, investor, judicial or administrative body, governmental authority or other party is required, including without limitation, any lender, or if any such consent is required, such consent has been obtained; (c) the individuals executing this Eighth Amendment have the legal power, right, and actual authority to bind it to the terms of this Eighth Amendment; and (d) it understands that the other party is relying on the foregoing representations in entering into this Eighth Amendment, and that the other party would not enter into this Eighth Amendment without such representations. Landlord represents to Tenant that there are not any Superior Holders as of the Eighth Amendment Effective Date.
10.     Governing Law . This Eighth Amendment shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
11.     Lease in Full Force . Except for those provisions which have been modified by this Eighth Amendment and those terms, covenants and conditions for which performance has heretofore been completed, all other terms, covenants and conditions of the Existing Lease are hereby ratified and shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect (including, without limitation, Section 3.4 of the Second Amendment).
12.     Digital Image . The parties agree to accept a digital image of this Eighth Amendment, as executed, as a true and correct original and admissible as best evidence to the extent permitted by a court with proper jurisdiction.
13.     Counterparts . This Eighth Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original part and all of which together shall constitute a single agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Landlord and Tenant have caused this Eighth Amendment to be executed as of the Eighth Amendment Effective Date.
LANDLORD :
HUDSON 1455 MARKET STREET, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
By:
Hudson 1455 Market, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company
its Sole Member
By:
Hudson Pacific Properties, L.P.,
a Maryland limited partnership,
its Sole Member
By:
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.,
a Maryland corporation,
Its: General Partner
By:     /s/ Mark Lammas    
Name:     Mark Lammas    
Title:     COO/CFO    
TENANT :
SQUARE, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ Timothy Murphy    
Name: Timothy Murphy    
Title: Treasurer    


By:         
Name:     
Title:     









    

EXHIBIT A
EIGHTH AMENDMENT SPACE (STORAGE CLOSET AND SUITE 600B)
STORAGECLOSET.JPG





    

EXHIBIT B
LANDLORD IMPROVEMENTS
[SEE ATTACHED SCOPE OF WORK]






Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a),
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Jack Dorsey, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Square, 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: May 3, 2017

By:      /s/ Jack Dorsey
Jack Dorsey
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman








Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a),
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Sarah Friar, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Square, 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: May 3, 2017

By:      /s/ Sarah Friar
Sarah Friar
Chief Financial Officer







Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATIONS OF 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

I, Jack Dorsey, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Square, Inc. for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2017 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Square, Inc.

Date: May 3, 2017
By:      /s/ Jack Dorsey
Jack Dorsey
President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman

I, Sarah Friar, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Square, Inc. for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2017 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in such Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Square, Inc.

Date: May 3, 2017
By:      /s/ Sarah Friar
Sarah Friar
Chief Financial Officer