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7.1. Construction of Improvements to the Leased Property
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ARTICLE VIII
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8.1. Liens
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ARTICLE IX
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9.1. Permitted Contests
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ARTICLE X
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10.1. General Insurance Requirements
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10.2. Waiver of Subrogation
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10.3. Policy Requirements
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10.4. Blanket Policies and Policies Covering Multiple Locations
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10.5. No Separate Insurance
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ARTICLE XI
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11.1. Insurance Proceeds
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11.2. Insured Casualty
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ARTICLE XII
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12.1. Condemnation
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ARTICLE XIII
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13.1. Events of Default
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13.2. Certain Remedies
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13.3. Receiver
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13.4. Waiver
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13.5. Application of Funds
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ARTICLE XIV
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14.1. Renewal Terms
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ARTICLE XV
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15.1. Holding Over
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ARTICLE XVI
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16.1. General Indemnification
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ARTICLE XVII
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17.1. Assignment; Sublease
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ARTICLE XVIII
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18.1. Estoppel Certificates
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ARTICLE XIX
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19.1. Lessor’s Right to Inspect and Show the Leased Property
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ARTICLE XX
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20.1. No Waiver
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ARTICLE XXI
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21.1. Remedies Cumulative
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ARTICLE XXII
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22.1. Acceptance of Surrender
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ARTICLE XXIII
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23.1. No Merger
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ARTICLE XXIV
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24.1. Quiet Enjoyment
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ARTICLE XXV
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25.1. Notices
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ARTICLE XXVI
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26.1. First Refusal to Purchase
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ARTICLE XXVII
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27.1. Lessor May Grant Liens
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27.2. Subordination; Attornment; Non-Disturbance
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ARTICLE XXVIII
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28.1. Hazardous Substances
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28.2. Notices
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28.3. Remediation
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ARTICLE XXIX
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29.1. Memorandum of Lease
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ARTICLE XXX
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30.1. Authority
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ARTICLE XXXI
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31.1. Miscellaneous.
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31.2. Governing Law
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31.3. Waiver of Trial by Jury
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31.4. Entire Agreement
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31.5. Headings
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31.6. Counterparts
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31.7. Interpretation
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31.8. Force Majeure
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31.9. Further Assurances
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31.10. Confidentiality
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31.11. Guaranty
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Exhibit A — Legal Description of the Land
Exhibit B — Existing Title Exceptions
Exhibit C — Base Rent Schedule for Leased Property
Exhibit D — Guaranty
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LEASE
THIS LEASE (“Lease”) is dated as of the day of December, 2007, and is among NNN EASTERN
WISCONSIN MEDICAL PORTFOLIO, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, (“Lessor”) and AURORA
MEDICAL GROUP, INC., a Wisconsin non-stock corporation (“Lessee”).
ARTICLE I.
1.1. Leased Property. Lessor leases to Lessee and Lessee leases from Lessor all of
Lessor’s rights and interests in and to the following (to the extent purchased from Lessee as
Seller and as may be added to thereafter) (collectively the “Leased Property”):
(a) the real property described in Exhibit A attached hereto (the “Land”);
(b) all buildings, structures, Fixtures and other improvements of every kind now or hereafter
located on the Land, including alleyways and connecting tunnels, sidewalks, utility pipes, conduits
and lines (on-site and off-site to the extent Lessor has obtained any interest in the same),
parking areas and roadways appurtenant to such buildings and structures and any additions funded by
Lessor (collectively, the “Leased Improvements”);
(c) all easements, rights and appurtenances relating to the Land and the Leased Improvements
(collectively, the “Related Rights”); and
(d) all equipment, machinery, fixtures, and other items of real and/or personal property,
including all components thereof, now and hereafter located in, on or used in connection with and
permanently affixed to or incorporated into the Leased Improvements, including, as present on the
Commencement Date, all furnaces, boilers, heaters, electrical equipment, heating, plumbing,
lighting, ventilating, refrigerating, incineration, air and water pollution control, waste
disposal, air-cooling and air-conditioning systems, apparatus, sprinkler systems, fire and theft
protection equipment, and built-in oxygen and vacuum systems, all of which, to the greatest extent
permitted by law, are hereby deemed to constitute real estate, together with all replacements,
modifications, alterations and additions thereto (collectively, the “Fixtures”). The Leased
Property is subject to the title exceptions set forth on Exhibit B (“Existing Title
Exceptions”).
1.2. Term. The Lease shall be for an initial term commencing upon the acquisition of
Leased Property by Lessor (the “Commencement Date”) and terminating on the last day of the calendar
month 15 years thereafter (December 31, 2022) unless terminated in accordance with the terms of
this Lease. Lessee shall have the right to extend the term of the Lease for three periods of five
(5) years each as described in Article XIV. The word “Term” refers to the initial and any Extended
Term.
1.3. Operating Lease. It is the intent of the parties that this Lease be treated for accounting and other purposes as
an operating lease. If it should be treated as a capital lease by Lessee’s accountants, the
parties will act in good faith to make the Lease an operating lease.
ARTICLE II.
2.1. Rent. Lessee will pay to Lessor in lawful money of the United States of America which
shall be legal tender for the payment of public and private debts, without offset or deduction,
Base Rent as described in this Section 2.1. Payments of Base Rent shall be made to Lessor as
follows:
, or at such other place or to such other person as Lessor from time to
time may designate to Lessee in writing.
2.2. Base Rent. For the period from the Commencement Date through the expiration of the
third Lease Year, Lessee shall pay to Lessor “Base Rent” monthly, in advance on or before the first
day of each calendar month, the sum of $. The Base Rent per square foot is set forth on
the schedule attached as Exhibit C. No Base Rent shall be charged on any alteration paid
for by Lessee that expands the floor space. The Base Rent otherwise payable hereunder shall
increase by six percent (6%) on the start of the fourth Lease Year and every third annual
anniversary thereafter.
In the event that the Commencement Date shall occur other than on the first day of a month,
then the first payment of Base Rent shall be prorated based on the number of days in such month.
The first Lease Year shall run from the Commencement Date until the last day of the calendar month
one year thereafter in which the Commencement Date occurs.
2.3. Additional Charges. In addition to the Base Rent, Lessee shall also pay and discharge
as and when due and payable all other amounts, liabilities, obligations and “Impositions,” all as
defined in Section 3.1 which Lessee is required to pay under this Lease relating to periods during
the Term or any Extended Term after the Commencement Date (the “Additional Charges”). If the
expiration or earlier termination of the Term is a day other than the last day of a Lease Year,
then the amount of the last quarterly installment of Additional Rent shall be paid pro rata on the
basis of the actual number of days in such Lease Year. A “Lease Year” shall mean a period of
twelve (12) consecutive months commencing on the first day of the first calendar month after the
commencement Date (unless the commencement Date is the first day of a calendar month in which event
the Lease Year commences on such date). The first Lease Year shall include as well any days
between the Commencement Date and the first day of the first calendar month thereafter. The term
“Rent” shall include Base Rent and any Additional Charges.
2.4. Net Lease. This Lease is and is intended to be what is commonly referred to as a net lease. The Base Rent
and Additional Charges shall be paid absolutely net to Lessor. So that this Lease shall yield to
Lessor the full amount of the installments of Base Rent and Additional Charges throughout the Term.
Any existing leases and contracts affecting the Property are subleases and/or subcontracts and are
obligations and rights of Lessee (not Lessor). No such documents affect Lessee’s rights or
obligations hereunder.
2.5. Reporting Requirements. In the event that, at any time during the Term, Guarantor
ceases to report its financial statements publicly, Lessee shall, no later than five (5) months
after the end of each calendar year, provide to Lessor a certified annual balance sheet and profit
end loss statement for Guarantor (which may be consolidated with its affiliates, including Lessee).
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ARTICLE III.
3.1. Impositions. Subject to Section 9.1 relating to permitted contests, Lessee shall pay,
or cause to be paid, all ad valorem real and personal property taxes or assessments and any
payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) or such other taxes or assessments imposed by governmental
authorities or required pursuant to any recorded or unrecorded agreements (which agreements are in
effect at the commencement of the Lease or are subsequently entered into by Tenant) affecting the
Lease Improvements levied against the Leased Property during the term of the Lease on or after the
Commencement Date (“Impositions”) before any fine, penalty or cost may be added for nonpayment.
Lessee shall make such payments directly to the taxing authorities where feasible, and promptly
furnish to Lessor copies of official receipts or other satisfactory proof evidencing such payments.
For assessments only the current installment of an assessment with installments over the longest
period of time per month is included as an Imposition.
Any refund due from any taxing authority in respect of any Imposition paid by Lessee shall be
paid over to or retained by Lessee if no Event of Default shall have occurred hereunder and be
continuing. Any other refund shall be paid over to or retained by Lessor.
3.1.1. Lessee may, upon notice to Lessor, at Lessee’s option and at Lessee’s sole cost and
expense, protest, appeal, or institute such other proceedings as Lessee may deem appropriate to
effect a reduction of real estate or personal property assessments and Lessor, at Lessee’s expense
as aforesaid, shall reasonably cooperate with Lessee in such protest, appeal, or other action but
at no cost or expense to Lessor. Billings for reimbursement by Lessee to Lessor of personal
property or real property taxes shall be accompanied by copies of a bill therefor and payments
thereof which identify the personal property or real property with respect to which such payments
are made. Any written agreement with the assessor concerning property taxes will be subject to the
approval of Lessor, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed.
3.1.2. Lessor shall give prompt notice to Lessee of all Impositions payable by Lessee
hereunder of which Lessor has knowledge.
3.1.3. Impositions imposed in respect of the tax-fiscal period during which the Term commences
and terminates shall be adjusted and prorated between Lessor and Lessee, whether or not such
Imposition is imposed before or after such termination or commencement.
3.2. Utilities. Lessee shall pay or cause to be paid all charges for electricity, power,
gas, oil, water and other utilities used in the Leased Property and incurred during the Term and on
or after the Commencement Date.
3.3. Insurance. Lessee shall pay or cause to be paid all premiums for the insurance
coverage required to be maintained by Lessee hereunder.
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ARTICLE IV.
4.1. Condition of the Leased Property. Lessee acknowledges receipt and delivery of
possession of the Leased Property and that Lessee has examined and otherwise has knowledge of the
condition of the Leased Property prior to the execution and delivery of this Lease and has found
the same to be in good order and repair, to Lessee’s knowledge free from Hazardous Substances not
in compliance with any laws or regulations, and satisfactory for its purposes hereunder.
Regardless, however, of any examination or inspection made by Lessee and whether or not any patent
or latent defect or condition was revealed or discovered thereby, Lessee is leasing the Leased
Property “AS IS” in its present condition. Lessee waives any claim or action against Lessor in
respect of the condition of the Leased Property including any defects or adverse conditions not
discovered or otherwise known by Lessee as of the date hereof.
4.2. Use of the Leased Property. Lessee may use the Leased Property in connection with any
health care use or other use that is permitted by law. Lessee is responsible to obtain any
approval or license for its use of the Leased Property.
Lessee shall not commit or suffer to be committed any waste on the Leased Property or cause or
permit any nuisance to exist thereon or with respect thereto. Lessee shall neither suffer nor
permit the Leased Property to be used in such a manner as to make possible a claim of adverse use
or possession, or an implied dedication of the Leased Property.
ARTICLE V.
5.1. Compliance with Laws. Subject to Section 9.1 regarding permitted contests, Lessee, at
its expense, shall promptly comply with all laws and recorded and unrecorded agreements (which are
effective at the commencement of the Lease or are subsequently entered into by Tenant), including
without
limitation, any recordkeeping and reporting requirements imposed on the owner of the Leased
Improvements set forth in such agreements applicable to the Leased Property and regarding the use
and operation of the Leased Property. Lessee shall procure, maintain and comply with all licenses
of need and other governmental authorizations required for the use of the Leased Property.
ARTICLE VI.
6.1. Maintenance and Repair. Lessee, at its expense, shall repair and maintain the Leased
Improvements in good condition and repair, and, with reasonable promptness, make all necessary and
appropriate repairs and replacements thereto of every kind and nature, including those necessary to
comply with changes in any laws, whether interior or exterior, structural or nonstructural,
ordinary or extraordinary, foreseen or unforeseen or arising by reason of a condition existing
prior to or after the Commencement Date. Lessee agrees that it is managing all aspects of the
operation and the Leased Improvements, at no cost to Lessor. In the event Lessee ceases to provide
such management for the Leased Improvements, then Lessee shall either (i) engage professional third
party management for the Leased Improvements, at Lessee’s sole cost, or (ii) elect to have Lessor
provide such management services and reimburse Lessor’s reasonable costs for providing such
services. Lessee shall maintain the Leased Improvements in a manner consistent with that
maintained by comparable first class medical facilities in comparable medical markets in the State
of Wisconsin.
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Lessee shall, upon the expiration or earlier termination of the Term, vacate and surrender the
Leased Property to Lessor in the condition in which the Leased Property was originally received
from Lessor and, except as repaired, rebuilt, restored, altered or added to as permitted or
required by the provisions of this Lease and except for ordinary wear and tear and except for
damage by casualty. Lessee shall permit Lessor to inspect the Leased Property on reasonable
advance notice to Lessee.
ARTICLE VII.
7.1. Construction of Improvements to the Leased Property. Lessee may make any improvement
or addition to the Leased Property (“Improvement”) which will not materially reduce the value of
the Leased Property. Notwithstanding the foregoing, without Lessor’s prior written approval (which
shall not be unreasonably withheld), Lessee shall not make any Improvement costing in excess of the
greater of (i) $250,000 or (ii) 15% of the value of the Leased Property, unless Guarantor maintains
a senior unsecured corporate credit rating of not less than BBB- by Standard & Poor’s Ratings
Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., or a similar rating by any other
nationally recognized statistical rating organization, and each of the following is satisfied
(collectively, the “Construction Requirements”): (A) the construction of the Improvement is in
accordance with sound construction practices and in compliance with all applicable laws (including
without limitation zoning), and upon completion of the Improvement, the Leased Property continues
to satisfy all applicable laws (including without limitation zoning); (B) all required permits and
governmental
required consents are obtained; (C) construction is completed in a lien-free workmanlike manner;
(D) the Improvement is architecturally consistent with the rest of the other Leased Improvements;
and (E) during the performance of construction, the insurance coverages required hereunder are
procured with respect to the Improvement. Furthermore, Lessee shall not demolish a portion of the
Leased Property that exceeds 10% of the value of the Leased Property, without Lessor’s prior
written approval.
ARTICLE VIII.
8.1. Liens. Subject to the provisions of Section 9.1 relating to permitted contests,
Lessee will not directly or indirectly create or allow to remain and will promptly discharge at its
expense any lien from any work performed by Lessee on the Leased Property.
ARTICLE IX.
9.1. Permitted Contests. Lessee, upon prior written notice to Lessor, on its own or in
Lessor’s name, at Lessee’s expense, may contest, by appropriate legal proceedings conducted in good
faith and with due diligence, the amount, validity or application, in whole or in part, of any
licensure or certification decision, Imposition, legal requirement or lien; subject, however, to
the further requirement that Lessee shall still be obligated to make payments of Base Rent
hereunder. If any such contest is finally resolved against Lessor or Lessee, Lessee shall promptly
pay the amount required to be paid, together with all interest and penalties accrued
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Lessor, at Lessee’s expense, shall execute and deliver to Lessee such authorizations and other
documents as may reasonably be required in any such contest, and, if reasonably requested by Lessee
or if Lessor so desires, Lessor shall join as a party therein. The provisions of this Section 9.1
shall not be construed to permit Lessee to contest the payment of Rent or any other amount payable
by Lessee to Lessor hereunder.
ARTICLE X.
10.1. General Insurance Requirements. During the Term, Lessee shall at all times keep the
Leased Property, and all property located in or on the Leased Property insured with the kinds and
amounts of insurance described below. This insurance shall be written by companies authorized to
do insurance business in the State in which the Leased Property is located. All liability type
policies must name Lessor as an “additional insured.” All property, loss of rental and business
interruption type policies (other than policies relating to Lessee’s personal property) shall name
Lessor as “loss payee.” Losses shall be payable to Lessor and/or Lessee as provided in Article XI.
In addition, the policies, as appropriate, shall name as an “additional insured” and “loss payee”
the holder (“Mortgagee”) of any mortgage, deed of trust or other security agreement (“Facility”)
securing any indebtedness or any other Encumbrance placed on the Leased Property in accordance with
the provisions of Article XXVII (“Facility Mortgage”) by way of a standard form of mortgagee’s loss
payable endorsement. (The parties will discuss and resolve prior to Closing whether Lessee’s
policy
adds Lessor and the Facility Mortgagee as an “additional named insured” on the liability policies
or Lessor obtains a separate policy insuring its negligence with Lessee reimbursing Lessor for the
premium of such policy). A certificate of insurance shall be delivered to Lessor upon request.
The policies shall insure against the following risks: Loss or damage by fire, lightning,
vandalism and malicious mischief, extended coverage perils commonly known as special form perils,
including but not limited to explosion, smoke, aircraft or vehicles, riot; or civic commotion,
terrorism, burglary, theft, sprinkler leakage, volcanic action, falling objects, weight of snow,
ice or sleet, water damage, sinkhole collapse, windstorm or hail, in an amount not less than the
insurable value on a replacement cost basis; and
10.1.1. Claims for bodily injury or property damage under a policy of commercial general
liability insurance including contractual liability coverage with amounts not less than Two Million
and No/100 Dollars ($2,000,000.00) combined single limit and Four Million No/100 Dollars
($4,000,000.00) in the annual aggregate.
10.1.2. Ordinance and Law Insurance with amounts not less than Two Million Five Hundred
Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($2,500,000) for coverage A, One Million and No/100 Dollars
($1,000,000.00) for coverage B, and One Million and No/100 Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for coverage C.
10.1.3. For any construction conducted by Lessee at the Land, obtain and maintain builder’s
risk insurance in the amount of the full completed value of improvements.
10.1.4. Business Income and/or Rental Value Insurance in an amount equal to the sum of the
Base Rent and Additional Charges payable under the Lease for a period of at least twelve (12)
months from the date of any casualty.
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10.2. Waiver of Subrogation. All insurance policies carried by either party covering the
Leased Property shall expressly waive any right of subrogation on the part of the insurer against
the other party. Each party waives any claims it has against the other party to the extent such
claim is covered by insurance.
10.3. Policy Requirements. Lessee shall pay all of the premiums for the insurance. In the
event of the failure of Lessee either to effect such insurance in the names herein called for or to
pay the premiums therefor, or to deliver such certificates thereof to Lessor, at the times
required, Lessor shall be entitled, but shall have no obligation, to effect such insurance and pay
the premiums therefor, in which event the cost thereof shall be repayable to Lessor upon demand
therefor. Each insurer shall agree, by endorsement on the policy or policies issued by it, or by
independent instrument furnished to Lessor, that it will give to Lessor at least thirty (30) days’
written notice to Lessor and any Mortgagee before the policy or policies in question shall be
altered, allowed to expire or cancelled. No policy shall contain a coinsurance clause. Each
policy shall have a deductible or deductibles, if any, which are no greater than those normally
maintained for similar facilities in the State in which the Leased Property is located.
Each insurer must have a rating of A:X by Best’s Key Rating Guide and a rating of A or higher
from Standard & Poor’s (or the equivalent rating from either Fitch or Moody’s or other nationally
recognized institutional rating organization). If an insurer’s rating falls below such rating,
after written notice from Lessor, Lessee shall have sixty (60) days to correct the matter by
obtaining such insurance from a different insurer, and if Lessee does not do so, then the Lessor
may obtain such insurance meeting the terms hereof, with the premium to be paid for by Lessee.
Lessee shall not otherwise be in default if any insurer fails to maintain the required rating.
10.4. Blanket Policies and Policies Covering Multiple Locations. Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary contained in this Article, Lessee’s obligations to carry the casualty insurance
provided for herein may be brought within the coverage of a blanket policy or policies of insurance
carried and maintained by Lessee provided that the insurance limits required under this Article X
will be applicable to the Leased Property.
10.5. No Separate Insurance. Lessee shall not, on Lessee’s own initiative or pursuant to
the request or requirement of any third party, (i) take out separate insurance concurrent in form
or contributing in the event of loss with that required in this Article to be furnished by, or
which may reasonably be required to be furnished by, Lessee or (ii) increase the amounts of any
then existing insurance by securing an additional policy or additional policies, unless all parties
having an insurable interest in the subject matter of the insurance, including in all cases Lessor
and all Facility Mortgagees, are included therein as additional insured and the loss is payable
under such insurance in the same manner as losses are payable under this Lease. Lessee shall
immediately notify Lessor of the taking out of any such separate insurance or of the increasing of
any of the amounts of the then existing insurance by securing an additional policy or additional
policies.
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ARTICLE XI.
11.1. Insurance Proceeds. All proceeds up to the amount of the greater of (i) $250,000 or
(ii) 15% of the value of the Leased Property payable by reason of any loss or damage to the Leased
Property under any policy of insurance required to be carried hereunder shall be paid to Lessor and
made available by Lessor to Lessee for the reasonable costs of reconstruction or repair, as the
case may be, of any damage to or destruction of the Leased Property, provided no Event of Default
is existing and continuing. To the extent that there are insurance proceeds that exceed such
amount, or if Guarantor’s senior unsecured corporate credit rating is less than BBB- by Standard &
Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and less than the equivalent
rating by all other nationally recognized statistical rating organizations, the proceeds shall be
deposited into escrow to be held by a third party escrow agent reasonably acceptable to Lessee,
Lessor and Lessor’s mortgage lender (“Lender”) and disbursed pursuant to an escrow agreement
reasonably acceptable to Lessee, Lessor, and Lender. Any excess proceeds of insurance remaining
after the completion of the restoration or reconstruction of the Leased Property (or in the event
neither Lessor nor Lessee is required or elects to repair and restore, all such insurance
proceeds) shall be paid to Lessor. Lessee acknowledges that, as additional collateral for its loan
from Lender, Lessor has assigned to Lender all of Lessor’s rights and interests in and to any
escrow accounts established pursuant to this Lease. Upon request, Lessee agrees to execute and
deliver such documentation as may be reasonably requested by the Lender to perfect (or to continue
the perfection) of the Lender’s security interest in and to the escrowed funds, as described in the
preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the Lessor’s assignment, until such time as Lender shall
deliver to the escrow holder and Lessee written notice that Lessor is in default under the terms of
the loan from Lender, Lessor shall be permitted to take such actions with regard to the escrowed
funds as are contemplated by this Lease and to receive payment of any escrowed funds in accordance
with the terms of this Lease. Following the delivery of a default notice from Lender to Lessee and
the escrow holder, the escrow holder will be authorized to comply only with the written
instructions received from Lender with respect to the payment of all or any of the escrowed funds
which would otherwise be payable to Lessor in accordance with the terms of this Lease.
11.2. Insured Casualty.
11.2.1. If the Leased Property is damaged or destroyed. from a risk covered by insurance
carried by Lessee such that the Facility thereby is rendered untenantable, and in Lessor’s
reasonable opinion, such damage can be substantially repaired (employing normal construction
methods thereafter without overtime or premium) under applicable laws within 240 days from the date
of the Casualty, then to the extent insured proceeds are made available for restoration, repair and
rebuilding, Lessee shall restore the Leased Property to substantially the same condition as existed
immediately before such damage or destruction. If the damage is estimated by Lessor to last more
than 240 days, Lessee may elect, but shall not be required to restore the Leased Property to
substantially the same condition as existed immediately before such damage or destruction. If
Lessee undertakes restoration of the Leased Property, Lessee agrees to effect such restoration in
compliance with the Construction Requirements of section 7.1 of this Lease, and shall diligently
seek to complete such restoration as quickly as it can reasonably be completed. In the event that,
pursuant to the preceding sentence, Lessee elects not to undertake the restoration of the Leased
Property, or if Lessee fails to timely complete such
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restoration in accordance with Section 7.1, or
in the case of a default or termination of this Lease, all insurance proceeds shall be released to
Lessor from any escrow established pursuant to Section 11.1 of this Lease
11.2.2. If the Leased Property is damaged from a risk covered by insurance carried by Lessee,
but the Facility is not thereby rendered untenantable, Lessee shall restore the Leased Property to
substantially the same condition as existed immediately before such damage. Such damage shall not
terminate this Lease.
ARTICLE XII.
12.1. Condemnation.
12.1.1. Total Taking. If the Leased Property is totally and permanently taken by
condemnation, this Lease shall terminate as of the day before the date of taking.
12.1.2. Taking. If a portion of the Leased Property is taken by condemnation, this
Lease shall remain in effect if the Facility is not thereby rendered unsuitable for use as a
medical facility, but if the Facility is thereby rendered unsuitable for a medical facility, this
Lease shall terminate as of the day before the date of taking.
12.1.3. Restoration. If there is a partial taking of the Leased Property and this
Lease remains in full force and effect pursuant to Section 12.1.2, Lessor shall make available to
Lessee the portion of the award necessary and specifically identified for restoration of the Leased
Property and Lessee shall apply such funds to the restoration. In the event that the Guarantor’s
senior unsecured corporate credit rating is less than BBB- by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a
division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and less than the equivalent rating by all other
nationally recognized statistical rating organizations, then proceeds to be paid to Lessee shall be
placed in a third-party escrow and with the proceeds only being released for restoration and repair
of the Leased Property, such escrow to be on the same terms as the escrow described in Section
11.1.
12.1.4. Award-Distribution. The entire award shall belong to and be paid to Lessor,
except that Lessee shall be entitled to receive from the award, if and to the extent such award
specifically includes such item, lost profits value, relocation and moving expenses, and to apply
separately for and receive an award for such items as well as other awards and allowances provided
by law to tenants.
12.1.5. Temporary Taking. The taking of the Leased Property and/or any part thereof,
shall constitute a taking by condemnation only when the use and occupancy by the taking authority
has continued for longer than 180 consecutive days. During any shorter period, which shall be a
temporary taking, all the provisions of this Lease shall remain in full force and effect and the
award allocable to the Term shall be paid to Lessee.
12.1.6. Sale Under Threat of Condemnation. A sale by Lessor to any condemnor, either
under threat of condemnation or while condemnation proceedings are pending, shall be deemed a
condemnation for purposes of this Lease. Lessor may, without any obligation to Lessee, agree to
sell and/or convey to any condemnor all or any portion of the Leased Property
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free from this Lease
and the rights of Lessee hereunder without first requiring that any action or proceeding be
instituted or pursued to judgment. Notwithstanding the foregoing, should Lessor sell any Leased
Property to a condemnor pursuant to this Section, a portion of the sale price shall be allocated to
Lessee’s relocation costs and paid to Lessee when received by Lessor.
ARTICLE XIII.
13.1. Events of Default. Any one or more of the following shall constitute an “Event of
Default”:
(a) Lessee shall fail to pay any installment of Base Rent when the same becomes due and
payable and such failure is not cured by Lessee within a period of ten (10) days after written
notice thereof from Lessor; provided, however, that such notice shall be in lieu of and not in
addition to any notice required under applicable law;
(b) if Lessee shall fail to observe or perform any other term, covenant or condition of this
Lease and such failure is not cured by Lessee within thirty (30) days after written notice thereof
from Lessor, unless such failure cannot with due diligence be cured within a period of thirty (30)
days, in which case such failure shall not be deemed to be an Event of Default if Lessee proceeds
promptly and with due diligence to cure the failure and diligently completes the curing thereof
within one hundred twenty days (120) of the written notice; provided, however, that such notice
shall be in lieu of and not in addition to any notice required under applicable law;
(c) Lessee shall:
(i) admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due,
(ii) file a petition in bankruptcy or a petition to take advantage of any insolvency act,
(iii) make an assignment for the benefit of its creditors,
(iv) consent to the appointment of a receiver of itself or of the whole or any substantial
part of its Property, or
(v) file a petition or answer seeking reorganization or arrangement under the Federal
bankruptcy laws or any other applicable law or statute of the United States of America or any state
thereof;
(d) Lessee shall be adjudicated as bankrupt or a court of competent jurisdiction shall enter
an order or decree appointing, without the consent of Lessee, a receiver of Lessee or of the whole
or substantially all of its property, or approving a petition filed against it seeking
reorganization or arrangement of Lessee under the federal bankruptcy laws or any other applicable
law or statute of the United States of America or any state thereof, and such judgment, order or
decree shall not be vacated or set aside or stayed within sixty (60) days from the date of the
entry thereof;
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(e) Lessee shall be liquidated or dissolved, or shall begin proceedings toward such
liquidation or dissolution;
(f) the estate or interest of Lessee in the Leased Property shall be levied upon or attached
in any proceeding and the same shall not be vacated or discharged within the later of ninety (90)
days after commencement thereof or thirty (30) days after receipt by Lessee of notice thereof from
Lessor; provided, however, that such notice shall be in lieu of and not in addition to any notice
required under applicable law.
13.2. Certain Remedies. If an Event of Default shall have occurred, Lessor may terminate
this Lease by giving Lessee notice of such termination and the Term shall terminate and all rights
of Lessee under this Lease shall cease. Lessor shall have all rights at law and in equity
available to Lessor as a result of any Event of Default. Lessee shall pay as Additional Charges
all costs and expenses incurred by or on behalf of Lessor, as a result of any Event of Default
hereunder. If an Event of Default shall
have occurred and be continuing, whether or not this Lease has been terminated pursuant to this
Section 13.2, Lessee shall, to the extent permitted by law, if required by Lessor so to do,
immediately surrender to Lessor possession of the Leased Property and quit the same and Lessor may
enter upon and repossess the Leased Property as permitted by law and may remove Lessee and all
other Persons and any of Lessee’s Personal Property from the Leased Property.
13.3. Receiver. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, and upon commencement of
proceedings to enforce the rights of Lessor hereunder, Lessor shall be entitled, as a matter of
right, to the appointment of a receiver or receivers acceptable to Lessor of the Leased Property
with such powers as the court making such appointment shall confer.
13.4. Waiver. If Lessor initiates judicial proceedings or if this Lease is terminated by
Lessor pursuant to this Article, Lessee waives, to the extent permitted by applicable law, (i) any
right of redemption, re-entry or repossession; and (ii) the benefit of any laws now or hereafter in
force exempting property from liability for rent or for debt.
13.5. Application of Funds. Any payments received by Lessor under any of the provisions of
this Lease during the existence or continuance of any Event of Default which are made to Lessor
rather than Lessee due to the existence of an Event of Default shall be applied to Lessee’s
obligations in the order which Lessor may determine or as may be prescribed by the laws of the
State.
ARTICLE XIV.
14.1. Renewal Terms. Provided that no Event of Default, or event which, with notice or
lapse of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default, has occurred and is continuing, then
Lessee shall have the right to renew this Lease for three (3) successive five-year renewal terms
(each, an “Extended Term”), upon giving written notice to Lessor of such renewal not less than six
(6) months prior to the expiration of the then current Term. During each such Extended Term, all
of the terms and conditions of this Lease shall continue in full force and effect except that the
annual Base Rent for and during such Extended Term shall continue to increase as described in
Section 2.2.
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ARTICLE XV.
15.1. Holding Over. If Lessee shall for any reason remain in possession of the Leased
Property after the expiration or earlier termination of the Term and after being requested in
writing by Lessor to vacate the Leased Property, such possession shall be as a month-to-month
tenant during which time Lessee shall pay as Base Rent each month 125% of the sum of the monthly
Base Rent applicable to the prior Lease Year, together with all Additional Charges and all other
sums payable by Lessee
pursuant to this Lease. During such period of month-to-month tenancy, Lessee shall be obligated to
perform and observe all of the terms, covenants and conditions of this Lease, but shall have no
rights hereunder other than the right, to the extent given by law to month-to-month tenancies, to
continue its occupancy and use of the Leased Property. Nothing contained herein shall constitute
the consent, express or implied, of Lessor to the holding over of Lessee after the expiration or
earlier termination of this Lease.
ARTICLE XVI.
16.1. General Indemnification. In addition to the other indemnities contained herein, and
notwithstanding the existence of any insurance carried by or for the benefit of Lessor or Lessee,
and without regard to the policy limits of any such insurance, Lessee shall protect, indemnify,
save harmless and defend Lessor from and against all liabilities, obligations, claims, damages
penalties, causes of action, costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’, consultants’ and
experts’ fees and expenses, imposed upon or incurred by or asserted against Lessor by reason of:
(i) any accident, injury to or death of persons or loss of or damage to property occurring on or
about the Leased Property, or adjoining sidewalks thereto; (ii) any use, misuse, non-use,
condition, maintenance or repair by Lessee of the Leased Property; (iii) any failure on the part of
Lessee to perform or comply with any of the terms of this Lease; (iv) the non-performance of any of
the terms and provisions of any and all existing and future subleases of the Leased Property to be
performed by any party thereunder; (v) any claim for malpractice, negligence or misconduct
committed by any person on or working from the Leased Property; and (vi) the violation of any law.
Any amounts which become payable by Lessee under this Article shall be paid within ten (10) days
after liability therefor is determined by litigation or otherwise. Lessee, at its sole cost and
expense, shall contest, resist and defend any such claim, action or proceeding asserted or
instituted against Lessor or may compromise or otherwise dispose of the same as Lessee sees fit;
provided, however, that any legal counsel selected by Lessee to defend Lessor shall be reasonably
satisfactory to Lessor. All indemnification covenants are intended to apply to losses, damages,
injuries, claims, etc. incurred directly by the indemnified parties and their property, as well as
by the indemnifying party or third party, and their property. For purposes of this Article XVI,
any acts or omissions of Lessee, or by employees, agents, assignees, contractors, subcontractors or
others acting for or on behalf of Lessee (whether or not they are negligent, intentional, willful
or unlawful), shall be strictly attributable to Lessee. It is understood and agreed that payment
shall not be a condition precedent to enforcement of the foregoing indemnification obligations. To
the extent that there are any insurance proceeds payable to Lessor pursuant to insurance policies
required under this Lease for a loss for which Lessee has already paid Lessor, pursuant to this
Article XVI, then Lessor shall assign to Lessee such insurance proceeds (up to a maximum amount
equal to the amount Lessee paid to Lessor).
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ARTICLE XVII.
17.1. Assignment; Sublease. Lessee shall not, without Lessor’s prior written consent,
which may not be unreasonably withheld, either directly or indirectly or through one or more step
transactions or tiered
transactions, voluntarily or by operation of law, (i) assign, convey, sell, pledge, mortgage,
hypothecate or otherwise encumber, transfer or dispose of all or any part of this Lease or Lessee’s
leasehold estate hereunder, (ii) sublease all or any part of the Leased Property; provided Lessee
may sublease or allow the following to use, without Lessor’s consent, all or any part of the Leased
Property: to any entity or person affiliated with or controlled by Lessee or by Aurora Health
Care, Inc., or to a health care provider who either has contractual relationships with it or its
affiliate or is on or has employees on the Medical Staff of an Aurora Health Care system hospital;
provided Lessee remains liable hereunder, (all existing leases become and are treated as
subleases), (iii) convey, sell, assign, transfer or dispose of any stock or partnership, membership
or other interests (whether equity or otherwise) in Lessee (which shall include any conveyance,
sale, assignment, transfer or disposition of any stock or partnership, membership or other
interests (whether equity or otherwise) in any affiliate, if such conveyance, sale, assignment,
transfer or disposition results, directly or indirectly, in a change in control of Lessee, or (iv)
except as required by law, sell, convey, assign, or otherwise transfer all or substantially all of
the assets, of Lessee (each of the aforesaid acts referred to in clauses (i) through (iv) being
referred to herein as a “Transfer”). No consent to a Transfer or Transfer not requiring a consent
shall relieve Lessee of any of its liabilities hereunder.
ARTICLE XVIII.
18.1. Estoppel Certificates. At any time and from time to time upon Lessee’s receipt of
not less than thirty (30) days’ prior written request by Lessor, Lessee shall furnish to Lessor an
Estoppel Certificate certifying (i) that this Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect, or
that this Lease is in full force and effect as modified and setting forth the modifications; (ii)
the dates to which the Rent has been paid; (iii) whether or not, to the best knowledge of Lessee,
Lessor is in default in the performance of any covenant, agreement or condition contained in this
Lease and, if so, specifying each such default of which Lessee may have knowledge; and (iv)
responses to such other questions or statements of fact as Lessor, any ground or underlying lessor,
any purchaser or any current or prospective mortgagee shall reasonably request.
ARTICLE XIX.
19.1. Lessor’s Right to Inspect and Show the Leased Property. Lessee shall permit Lessor
and its authorized representatives to (i) inspect the Leased Property and (ii) exhibit the same to
prospective purchasers and lenders, and during the last six (6) months of the Term, to prospective
lessees, in each instance upon reasonable advance notice to Lessee, during usual business hours and
subject to any reasonable security, health, safety or confidentiality requirements of Lessee.
Lessee shall cooperate with Lessor in exhibiting the Leased Property to prospective purchasers,
lenders and lessees.
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ARTICLE XX.
20.1. No Waiver. No failure by a party to insist upon the strict performance of any term hereof or to exercise
any right, power or remedy hereunder and no acceptance by Lessor of full or partial payment of Rent
during the continuance of any default or Event of Default shall constitute a waiver of any such
breach or of any such term. No waiver of any breach shall affect or alter this Lease, which shall
continue in full force and effect with respect to any other then existing or subsequent breach.
ARTICLE XXI.
21.1. Remedies Cumulative. Each legal, equitable or contractual right, power and remedy of Lessor now or hereafter provided
either in this Lease or by statute or otherwise shall be cumulative and concurrent and shall be in
addition to every other right, power and remedy and the exercise or beginning of the exercise by
Lessor of any one or more of such rights, powers and remedies shall not preclude the simultaneous
or subsequent exercise by Lessor of any or all of such other rights, powers and remedies.
ARTICLE XXII.
22.1. Acceptance of Surrender. No surrender to Lessor of this Lease or of the Leased Property or any part thereof or of any
interest therein, shall be valid or effective unless agreed to and accepted in writing by Lessor
and no act by Lessor or any representative or agent of Lessor, other than such a written acceptance
by Lessor, shall constitute an acceptance of any such surrender.
ARTICLE XXIII.
23.1. No Merger. There shall be no merger of this Lease or of the leasehold estate created hereby by reason of
the fact that the same person or entity may acquire, own or hold, directly or indirectly, (i) this
Lease or the leasehold estate created hereby or any interest in this Lease or such leasehold estate
and (ii) the fee estate in the Leased Property.
ARTICLE XXIV.
24.1. Quiet Enjoyment. So long as Lessee shall pay the Rent as the same becomes due and shall fully comply with all of
the terms of this Lease and fully perform its obligations hereunder, Lessee shall peaceably and
quietly have, hold and enjoy the Leased Property for the Term, free of any claim or other action by
Lessor or anyone claiming by, through or under Lessor, but subject to all liens and encumbrances of
record as of the date hereof, or created thereafter as consented to by Lessee.
ARTICLE XXV.
25.1. Notices. Any notice, consent, approval, demand or other communication required or permitted to be given
hereunder (a “notice”) must be in writing and may be served personally or by U.S. Mail. If served
by U.S. Mail, it shall be addressed as follows:
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If to Lessor:
Attn:
With a copy to:
Attn:
or such lender as Lessor may direct by delivering written
notice to Lessee containing the name and address of such
other lender.
If to Lessee:
Aurora Health Care, Inc.
3000 West Montana Milwaukee, WI53215
Attn: Executive Vice President/COO
Any notice which is personally served shall be effective upon the date of service; any notice given
by U.S. Mail shall be deemed effectively given, if deposited in the United States Mail, registered
or certified with return receipt requested, postage prepaid and addressed as provided above, on the
date of receipt, refusal or non-delivery indicated on the return receipt. In lieu of notice by
U.S. Mail, either party may send notices by a nationally recognized overnight courier service which
provides written proof of delivery (such as U.P.S. or Federal Express). Any notice sent by a
nationally recognized overnight courier shall be effective on the date of delivery to the party at
its address specified above as set forth in the courier’s delivery receipt. Either party may, by
notice to the other from time to time in the manner herein provided, specify a different address
for notice purposes.
ARTICLE XXVI.
26.1. First Refusal to Purchase. Provided no Event of Default, or event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would
constitute an Event of Default, has occurred and is continuing hereunder, Lessee shall have a first
refusal option to purchase the Leased Property or any portion thereof upon the same terms and
conditions of any offer from a third party to purchase the Leased Property or any portion thereof
which Lessor intends to accept (or has accepted subject to Lessee’s right of first refusal
herein). If, during the Term, Lessor reaches such agreement with a third party Lessor shall
promptly notify Lessee of the purchase price to Lessee and all other material terms and conditions
of such agreement. Lessee shall have thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice from Lessor
within which time to exercise Lessee’s option to purchase. If Lessee exercises its option within
the time and in the manner herein provided, then such transaction shall be consummated within (the
“Closing Date”) sixty (60) days after the date of receipt by Lessor of notice of such exercise in
the manner herein provided, at the price to Lessee and in accordance with the terms and conditions
of such agreement, if any, on the first (1st) day of the first month after all permits for owning
or operating the Leased Property have been obtained by Lessee, but in no event later than 120 days
after the date of receipt by Lessor of
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notice of the proper exercise by Lessee of this option (the
“Outside Closing Date”). If Lessee shall not exercise Lessee’s option to purchase within said
thirty (30) day period after receipt of said notice from Lessor and within the manner herein
provided, Lessor shall be free for a period of six (6) months after the expiration of said thirty
(30) day period to sell the Leased Property to such third party on all material terms as presented
to Lessee. If such sale is not consummated, Lessee’s right of first refusal as provided in this
Section shall be reinstituted, as to any subsequent sale of the Leased Property during the Term of
this Lease.
ARTICLE XXVII.
27.1. Lessor May Grant Liens. Without the consent of Lessee, Lessor may, from time to time, directly or indirectly, create or
otherwise cause to exist any ground lease, mortgage, trust deed, lien, encumbrance or title
retention agreement (collectively, an “encumbrance”) upon the Leased Property or any part(s) or
portion(s) thereof or interests therein.
27.2. Subordination; Attornment; Non-Disturbance. This Lease is and shall be subordinate to any Facility Mortgage now or hereafter encumbering the
Leased Property or any part thereof (but subject to the non-disturbance provision herein set
forth). If Lessor’s interest in the Leased Property is sold or conveyed upon the exercise of any
remedy provided for in any Facility Mortgage, or otherwise by operation of law: (i) at the new
owner’s option, Lessee shall attorn to and recognize the new owner as Lessee’s Lessor under this
Lease or enter into a new lease substantially in the form of this Lease with the new owner, and
Lessee shall take such actions to confirm the foregoing within ten (10) days after request; and
(ii) the new owner shall not be (a) liable for any act or omission of Lessor under this Lease
occurring prior to such sale or conveyance, or (b) subject to any offset, abatement or reduction of
rent because of any default of Lessor under this Lease occurring prior to such sale or conveyance.
Notwithstanding any Facility Mortgage or any default thereunder or anything else set forth herein
or any subordination, so long as Lessee observes and complies with the provisions hereof, Lessee’s
rights under this Lease shall not be disturbed, provided that the Right of First Refusal set forth
in Section 26.1 will not be applicable to the Mortgagee under the Facility Mortgage obtaining title
following a default on the Facility Mortgage through a bona fide deed in lieu of foreclosure or a
purchase at the foreclosure sale.
ARTICLE XXVIII.
28.1. Hazardous Substances. Lessee shall not allow any Hazardous Substance to be located in, on, under or about the Leased
Property; provided, however, that Hazardous Substances may be brought, kept, used or disposed of
in, on or about the Leased Property in quantities and for purposes similar to those brought, kept,
used or disposed of in, on or about similar facilities used for purposes similar to the use by
Lessee and which are brought, kept, used and disposed of in strict compliance with Legal
Requirements. Lessee shall not allow the Leased Property to be used as a waste disposal site or,
except as permitted in the immediately preceding sentence, for the manufacturing, handling,
storage, distribution or disposal of any Hazardous Substance.
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For purposes of this Lease “Hazardous Substances” means collectively, any petroleum, petroleum
product or byproduct or any substance, material or waste regulated or listed pursuant to any
Environmental law. An Environmental Law means any and all federal, state, municipal and local
laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, guidances, policies, orders, decrees, judgments,
whether statutory or common law, as amended from time to time, now or hereafter in effect, or
promulgated, pertaining to the environment, public health and safety and industrial hygiene,
including the use, generation, manufacture, production, storage, release, discharge, disposal,
handling, treatment, removal, decontamination, clean-up, transportation or regulation of any
Hazardous Substance, including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Toxic Substances Control
Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act, the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, the Safe
Drinking Water Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
28.2. Notices. Lessee shall provide to Lessor promptly, and in any event immediately upon Lessee’s receipt
thereof, a copy of any notice, or notification with respect to (i) any violation of a law relating
to Hazardous Substances located in, on, or under the Leased Property or any adjacent property
thereto; (ii) any enforcement, cleanup, removal, or other governmental or regulatory action
instituted, completed or threatened with respect to the Leased Property; (iii) any claim made or
threatened by any Person against Lessee or the Leased Property relating to damage, contribution,
cost recovery, compensation, loss, or injury resulting from or claimed to result from any Hazardous
Substance; and (iv) any reports made to any federal, state or local environmental agency arising
out of or in connection with any Hazardous Substance in, on, under or removed from the Leased
Property, including any complaints, notices, warnings or asserted violations in connection
therewith.
28.3. Remediation. If Lessee becomes aware of a violation of any Legal Requirement relating to any Hazardous
Substance in, on, under or about the Leased Property or any adjacent property thereto, or if
Lessee, Lessor or the Leased Property becomes subject to any order of any federal, state or local
agency to repair, close, detoxify, decontaminate or otherwise remediate the Leased Property,
such party shall immediately notify the other of such event and, Lessee, at its sole cost and
expense, shall cure such violation or effect such repair, closure, detoxification, decontamination
or other remediation. If Lessee fails to implement and diligently pursue any such cure, repair,
closure, detoxification, decontamination or other remediation, Lessor shall have the right, but not
the obligation, to carry out such action and to recover from Lessee all of Lessor’s costs and
expenses incurred in connection therewith.
ARTICLE XXIX.
29.1. Memorandum of Lease. Lessor and Lessee shall, promptly upon the request of either, enter into a short form memorandum
of this Lease, in form suitable for recording under the laws of the State of Wisconsin. Lessee
shall pay all costs and expenses of recording any such memorandum and shall fully cooperate with
Lessor in removing from record any such memorandum upon the expiration or earlier termination of
the Term.
ARTICLE XXX.
30.1. Authority. Lessee and Lessor each represent they have full authority to execute and deliver this Lease.
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ARTICLE XXXI.
31.1. Miscellaneous.
31.1.1. Survival. Anything contained in this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding,
all claims against, and liabilities and indemnities of, Lessee or Lessor arising prior to the
expiration or earlier termination of the Term shall survive such expiration or termination. In
addition, all claims against, and all liabilities and indemnities hereunder of Lessee shall
continue in full force and effect and in favor of the Lessor named herein and its successors and
assigns, notwithstanding any conveyance of the Leased Property to Lessee.
31.1.2. Severability. If any term or provision of this Lease or any application
thereof shall be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Lease and any other
application of such term or provision shall not be affected thereby.
31.1.3. Non-Recourse. Lessee specifically agrees to look solely to the Leased
Property for recovery of any judgment from Lessor. The provision contained in the foregoing
sentence is not intended to, and shall not, limit any right that Lessee might otherwise have to
obtain injunctive relief against Lessor, or any action not involving the personal liability of
Lessor.
31.1.4. Licenses. Lessee covenants and agrees that it shall maintain at all times all
required licenses, permits, certifications and similar governmental requirements that are necessary
in order for Lessee to maintain its current legal status and ability to offer medical care.
31.1.5. Successors and Assigns. This Lease shall be binding upon Lessor and its
successors and assigns and upon Lessee and its successors, and assigns.
31.1.6. Termination Date. If this Lease is terminated by Lessor or Lessee under any
provision hereof and upon the expiration of the Term (collectively, the “termination date”), the
following shall pertain: Lessee shall vacate and surrender the Leased Property to Lessor in the
condition required by Section 4.1. Prior to such vacation and surrender, Lessee shall remove any
items which Lessee is permitted or required to remove hereunder. Lessee shall, at Lessee’s cost,
repair any damage to the Leased Property caused by such vacation and/or removal of any items which
Lessee is required or permitted hereunder to remove. Any items which Lessee is permitted to remove
but fails to remove prior to the surrender to Lessor of the Leased Property shall be deemed
abandoned by Lessee, and Lessor may retain or dispose of the same as Lessor sees fit without claim
by Lessee thereto or to any proceeds thereof. If Lessor elects to remove and dispose of any such
items abandoned by Lessee, the cost of such removal and disposal shall be an Additional Charge
payable by Lessee to Lessor upon demand. Lessee shall pay all amounts payable by it through the
termination date and any costs charged pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence, each of the
parties shall bear their own costs and fees incurred (including all costs incurred in performing
their respective obligations hereunder) through the termination date and from and after the
termination date neither party shall have any further obligations to the other, except for those
obligations set forth in this clause (i), those obligations hereunder which are intended to survive
the expiration or earlier termination of this Lease and those specific obligations set forth in
clause (ii) below.
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(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of clause (i), upon any such termination or expiration of
this Lease, the following shall pertain:
(i) Lessee agrees to defend, protect, indemnify, and hold harmless Lessor from and against any
and all claims, costs, losses, expenses, damages, actions, and causes of action for which Lessee is
responsible under this Lease and which accrue or have accrued on or before the termination date.
(ii) Lessee shall remain liable for the cost of all utilities used in or at the Leased
Property through the termination date and accrued and unpaid, whether or not then billed, as of the
termination date until full payment thereof by Lessee. Lessee shall obtain directly from the
companies providing such services closing statements for all services rendered through the
termination date and shall promptly pay the same. If any utility statement with respect to the
Leased Property includes charges for a period partially prior to and partially subsequent to the
termination date, such charges shall be prorated as between Lessor and Lessee, with Lessee
responsible for the portion thereof (based upon a fraction the numerator of which is the number of
days of service on such statement through the termination date and the denominator of which is the
total number of days of service on such statement) through the termination date and Lessor shall be
responsible for the balance. The party receiving any such statement which requires proration
hereunder shall promptly pay such statement and the other party shall, within ten (10) days after
receipt of a copy of such statement, remit to the party paying the statement any amount for which
such other party is responsible hereunder.
(iii) Lessee shall remain responsible for any and all Impositions imposed against the Leased
Property, the Personal Property with a lien date prior to the termination date (irrespective of the
date of billing therefor) and for its pro rata share of any Impositions imposed in respect of the
tax-fiscal period during which the Term terminates, and Lessee shall indemnify and hold Lessor
harmless with respect to any claims for such Impositions or resulting from nonpayment thereof.
31.2. Governing Law. This Lease (and any Agreement formed pursuant to the terms hereof) shall be governed by, and
construed and enforced in accordance with, the internal laws of the State of Wisconsin (without
regard of principles or conflicts of law) and any applicable laws of The United States of America.
Venue for any dispute shall be in the Wisconsin Circuit Court for Milwaukee County.
31.3. Waiver of Trial by Jury. Each of Lessor and Lessee acknowledges that it has had the advice of counsel of its choice with
respect to its rights to trial by jury under The Constitution of the Untied States and the State.
Each of Lessor and Lessee hereby expressly waives any right to trial by jury with respect to any
claim, demand, action or cause of action (i) arising under this Lease (or any Agreement formed
pursuant to the terms hereof) (ii) in any manner connected with or related or incidental to the
dealings of the Lessor and Lessee with respect to the Lease (or any Agreement formed pursuant to
the terms hereof) or any other instrument, document or Agreement executed or delivered in
connection herewith, or the transactions related hereto or thereto, in each case whether now
existing or hereinafter arising, and whether sounding in contract or tort or otherwise; each of
Lessor and Lessee hereby agrees and consents that any such claim, demand, action or cause of action
shall be decided by a court
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without a jury, and that either party may file a copy of this section
with any court as conclusive evidence of the consent of each such party to the waiver of its right
to trial by jury.
31.4. Entire Agreement. This Lease and the Exhibits hereto and such other documents as are contemplated hereunder,
constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may
not be changed or modified except by an agreement in writing signed by the parties. Lessor and
Lessee hereby agree that all prior or contemporaneous oral understandings, agreements or
negotiations relative to the leasing of the Leased Property are merged into and revoked by this
Lease.
31.5. Headings. All titles and headings to sections, subsections, paragraphs or other divisions of this Lease
are only for the convenience of the parties and shall not be construed to have any effect or
meaning with respect to the other contents of such sections, subsections, paragraphs or other
divisions, such other content being controlling as to the agreement among the parties hereto.
31.6. Counterparts. This Lease may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be a valid and
binding original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
31.7. Interpretation. Both Lessor and Lessee have been represented by counsel and this Lease and every provision
hereof has been freely and fairly negotiated. Consequently, all provisions of this Lease shall be
interpreted according to their fair meaning and shall not be strictly construed against any party.
31.8. Force Majeure. In the event that either Lessor or Lessee is delayed in performing its respective obligations
pursuant to this Lease by any cause beyond the reasonable control of the party required to perform
such obligation, the time period for performing such obligation shall be extended by a period of
time equal to the period of the delay. For purposes of this Lease:
(a) A cause shall be beyond the reasonable control of a party to this Lease when such cause
would affect any person similarly situated (such as power outage, labor strike, Act of God or
trucker’s strike) but shall not be beyond the reasonable control of such party when peculiar to
such party (such as financial inability or failure to order long lead time material sufficiently in
advance).
(b) This Section shall not apply to any obligation to pay money or otherwise perform any
financial obligation hereunder.
(c) In the event of any occurrence which a party believes constitutes a cause beyond the
reasonable control of such party and which will delay any performance by such party, such party
shall promptly in writing notify the other party of the occurrence and nature of such cause, the
anticipated period of delay and the steps being taken by such party to mitigate the effects of such
delay. Failure to give such notice promptly, shall deem such occurrence or event not to be a cause
beyond the reasonable control of such party.
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31.9. Further Assurances. The parties agree to promptly sign all documents reasonably requested to give effect to the
provisions of this Lease.
31.10. Confidentiality. If Lessee delivers to Lessor information that Lessee indicates in writing is confidential
relating to Lessee’s business, Lessee’s patients, Lessee’s doctors and/or any other aspect of
Lessee’s business, then Lessor agrees that it shall not disclose such information to any other
person or entity, except as required by law (court order or otherwise). Lessor may disclose such
information to its lawyers, accountants or other service providers, provided that Lessor informs
such service providers of the confidential nature of the information.
31.11. Guaranty. The obligations of Lessee hereunder shall be guaranteed by Aurora Health Care, Inc., pursuant to
a Guaranty in form attached as Exhibit D.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Lease to be executed and attested by their
respective officers thereunto duly authorized.
LESSOR:
,
a
By:
Name:
Its:
LESSEE:
AURORA MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
By:
Donald J. Nestor, Secretary/Treasurer
EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE LAND
EXHIBIT B
EXISTING TITLE EXCEPTIONS
EXHIBIT C
BASE RENT SCHEDULE
Dates Referenced Herein and Documents Incorporated by Reference