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13. DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION

13.1 If, at any time during the Term, the Premises (including, without limitation, any of the Buildings or other improvements therein or thereon) or any part thereof (collectively, the “Damaged Property”) is damaged by fire, earthquake, flood or by any other casualty of any kind or nature (a “Casualty”) then, unless this Lease is terminated as hereinafter provided in this Section 13.1, Landlord shall proceed diligently to rebuild or restore the Damaged Property at Landlord’s sole cost and expense; provided, that, in no event shall Damaged Property include, nor shall Landlord or Tenant have any obligation to rebuild or restore, any of the Tenant Property (unless such Casualty is caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord). Such rebuilding and restoration work required of Landlord is herein collectively called “Landlord’s Restoration Work.” If any Casualty shall render the Premises completely or partially Untenantable for any period, then, provided that such Casualty was not caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Tenant or any Tenant Parties, Basic Rent shall be abated (in the proportion that the rentable portion of the Untenantable area of the Premises bears to the total rentable area of the Premises for the period of such untenantability) until (10) days after the date that the Premises (or such portion thereof) is no longer Untenantable and Landlord has given written notice to Tenant that the Premises have again been rendered fully tenantable and a certificate of occupancy for the Premises, as restored following such fire or other casualty, has been obtained (if such certificate is required by applicable law). The term “Untenantable,” when used with respect to the Premises, or any portions thereof, shall mean that the Premises, or any portion thereof, is not reasonably capable of being used by Tenant for its intended purpose or that the continuance of Tenant’s business from the Premises is impractical (as reasonably determined by Tenant). Within thirty (30) days following any Casualty, Landlord shall cause to be prepared and delivered to Tenant a written estimate of the date by which the Landlord’s Restoration Work necessitated by Casualty shall be completed (which estimate shall be prepared by an independent reputable contractor, registered

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architect or licensed professional engineer designated by Landlord, and reasonably approved by Tenant) (such estimate being herein called the “Restoration Completion Estimate”). If the Restoration Completion Estimate is a date later than the date that is one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of the Casualty, or the Casualty occurs during the last one hundred twenty (120) days of the Term (as may be extended by the Extension Option), then, provided that such Casualty was not the direct or indirect result of Tenant’s or any Tenant Party’s negligence or willful misconduct, Tenant may elect to terminate this Lease by providing Landlord written notice no later than thirty (30) days following the delivery of the Restoration Completion Estimate to Tenant or, in the case of a Casualty occurring in the last one hundred twenty (120) days of the Term (as may be extended by the Extension Option), within thirty (30) days after the occurrence of such Casualty. If (i) the Restoration Completion Estimate is a date later than the date that is one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of the Casualty, (ii) the Casualty is the result of a risk that is not covered by Landlord’s insurance (provided that Landlord has procured and maintained the insurance required under Section 12.2(b) of this Lease), (iii) the amount of insurance proceeds payable to and received by Landlord as a result of such Casualty plus the applicable deductable are insufficient to compete Landlord’s Restoration Work (provided that Landlord has procured and maintained the insurance required under Section 12.2(b) of this Lease) or (iv) the Casualty occurs during the last one hundred twenty (120) days of the Term (as may be extended by the Extension Option), then Landlord may elect to terminate this Lease by providing Tenant written notice no later than fifteen (15) days following the delivery of the Restoration Completion Estimate to Tenant (in the case of clause (i)), fifteen (15) days after the insurer finally denies coverage or settles the insurance claim (in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii)), and fifteen (15) days after the occurrence of the Casualty (in the case of clause (iv)).

13.2 If a Casualty occurs and the Lease is not terminated in accordance with the terms of Section 13.1 above, then Landlord shall commence and diligently pursue to completion Landlord’s Restoration Work. If Landlord fails to substantially complete Landlord’s Restoration Work (it being understood that in no event shall Landlord’s Restoration Work be deemed substantially completed unless and until the Premises are no longer Untenantable and the common areas functional for all purposes hereunder) on or prior to the Outside Completion Date, then Tenant may terminate this Lease (or Tenant may reduce the total area of the Premises by removing the Building affected by such Casualty, if only one Building within the Premises is affected by such Casualty) and in the event of such termination (or Premises reduction), all Rent shall be prorated and adjusted as of the date of such termination (or Premises reduction), subject to the abatement provisions herein-above set forth) by delivering written notice to Landlord within thirty (30) days after the Outside Completion Date, but before Landlord’s Restoration Work shall have been substantially completed. If Tenant fails to deliver such notice within such thirty (30) day period, then Tenant shall have waived its right to terminate this Lease under this Section 13.2 for a period of two (2) months; after which 2-month period, such right shall again be available, on the same terms, if the Landlord’s Restoration Work is still not substantially completed. The provisions of the two immediately preceding sentences shall be implemented repeatedly until the Landlord’s Restoration Work is substantially completed or this Lease is terminated as therein provided. The term “Outside Completion Date” shall mean the later of (x) the date that is 180 days after the Casualty occurred and (y) the date of the Restoration Completion Estimate. Tenant shall be solely obligated to repair and restore Tenant Property at its sole cost and expense, unless damage thereto is caused by the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Landlord.

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13.3 Landlord and Tenant agree that the foregoing provisions of this Section 13 are to govern their respective rights and obligations in the event of any damage or destruction and supersede and are in lieu of the provisions of any applicable law, statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, order or ruling now or hereafter in force which provide remedies for damage or destruction of Premises (including, without limitation, the provisions of California Civil Code Section 1932, Subsection 2, and Section 1933, Subsection 4 and any successor statute or laws of a similar nature).