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COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JAKKS PACIFIC INC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001009829
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GAMES, TOYS & CHILDREN'S VEHICLES (NO DOLLS & BICYCLES) [3944]
IRS NUMBER: 954527222
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
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FORM TYPE: 10-K
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SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-28104
FILM NUMBER: 1592281
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 22761 PACIFIC COAST HWY
STREET 2: #B202
CITY: MALIBU
STATE: CA
ZIP: 90265
BUSINESS PHONE: 3104567799
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 22761 PACIFIC COAST HWY
STREET 2: B202
CITY: MALIBU
STATE: CA
ZIP: 90265
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
(MARK ONE)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM
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COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-28104
JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
(NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 95-4527222
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
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22619 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY
MALIBU, CALIFORNIA 90265
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
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REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (310) 456-7799
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT:
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SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT:
TITLE OF CLASS
COMMON STOCK, $.001 PAR VALUE
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 as the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [ ]
The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity (the
only such common equity being Common Stock, $.001 par value) held by
non-affiliates of the registrant (computed by reference to the closing sale
price of the Common Stock on March 30, 2001) is $185,963,149.
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's Common Stock, $.001
par value (being the only class of its common stock) is 18,017,455 (as of March
30, 2001).
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
ITEMS IN FORM 10-K
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PART I
Item 1. Business.................................................... 2
Item 2. Properties.................................................. 13
Item 3. Legal Proceedings........................................... 13
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders......... 13
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related
Stockholder Matters....................................... 14
Item 6. Selected Financial Data..................................... 15
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations................................. 16
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market
Risk...................................................... 23
Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.... 24
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting
and Financial Disclosure.................................. 47
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.......... 47
Item 11. Executive Compensation...................................... 49
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management................................................ 53
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.............. 54
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form
8-K....................................................... 54
Signatures............................................................ 60
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DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. For example, statements included in this report regarding
our financial position, business strategy and other plans and objectives for
future operations, and assumptions and predictions about future product demand,
supply, manufacturing, costs, marketing and pricing factors are all
forward-looking statements. When we use words like "intend," "anticipate,"
"believe," "estimate," "plan" or "expect," we are making forward-looking
statements. We believe that the assumptions and expectations reflected in such
forward-looking statements are reasonable, based on information available to us
on the date hereof, but we cannot assure you that these assumptions and
expectations will prove to have been correct or that we will take any action
that we may presently be planning. We have disclosed certain important factors
that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our current
expectations elsewhere in this report. You should understand that
forward-looking statements made in this report are necessarily qualified by
these factors. We are not undertaking to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statement if we obtain new information or upon the occurrence of
future events or otherwise.
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ITEM 1. BUSINESS
In this report, "JAKKS," the "Company," "we," "us" and "our" refer to JAKKS
Pacific, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
JAKKS is a Delaware corporation which was formed in January 1995 and began
operations as of April 1, 1995. We are a multi-line, multi-brand toy company
that designs, develops, produces and markets toys and related products. Our
principal products are (1) action figures and accessories featuring licensed
characters, principally from the World Wrestling Federation, (2) Flying Colors
molded plastic activity sets, compounds playsets and lunch boxes, (3) Wheels
division products, including Road Champs die-cast collectible and toy vehicles
and Remco toy vehicles and role-play toys and accessories, (4) Pentech writing
instruments and activity products, (5) Child Guidance infant and pre-school
electronic toys, toy foam puzzle mats and blocks, activity sets and outdoor
products and (6) fashion dolls and related accessories. We focus our business on
evergreen branded products that are less subject to market fads or trends and
feature well-known brand names and simpler, lower-priced toys and accessories.
We formed our joint venture with THQ in June 1998 to develop, manufacture
and market, under an exclusive license with World Wrestling Federation
Entertainment, video games based on World Wrestling Federation characters and
themes. The joint venture's first products were released in November 1999.
We have been successful at acquiring and capitalizing on evergreen brands,
which are well-recognized trademarks or corporate, trade or brand names, some
with long product histories. We continually review the marketplace to identify
and evaluate evergreen brands that, for various reasons, we believe have
potential for significant growth. We seek to acquire or license these brands and
revitalize them by intensifying the marketing effort to restore and enhance
consumer recognition and retailer interest. We reinforce brands by linking them
with other evergreen brands on our products, adding to the branded product lines
new items that we expect to enjoy greater popularity, eliminating products with
fading popularity, adding new features and improving the functionality of
products in the line. We also try to improve point-of-sale brand visibility
through better shelf positioning and more eye-catching product packaging.
We license much of the intellectual property we use in our business. We
license the World Wrestling Federation trademark, as well as numerous other
trademarks, corporate, trade and brand names and logos, from third parties,
including Car and Driver, Schwinn, GT, Haro, Rod & Custom, Nickelodeon, Rugrats,
Blue's Clues, Mickey Mouse, Barney, Teletubbies, Sesame Street, Looney Tunes and
Toy Story 2. This enables us to use high-profile marks at a lower cost than that
which we would incur if we purchased these marks or developed comparable marks
on our own. By licensing marks, we have access to a far greater range of marks
than those that would be available for purchase, and we maintain the flexibility
to acquire newly-popular marks and to discontinue our use of marks whose
popularity or value has faded. We also license technology produced by
unaffiliated inventors and product developers to improve the design and
functionality of our products. We believe that our experience in the toy
industry, our flexibility and our recent success in developing and marketing
products make us more attractive to toy inventors and developers.
Most of our current products are relatively simple and inexpensive toys. We
believe that these products have proven to have enduring appeal and are less
subject to general economic conditions,
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toy product fads and trends, changes in retail distribution channels and other
factors. In addition, the simplicity of these products enables us to choose
among a wider range of manufacturers and affords us greater flexibility in
product design, pricing and marketing.
We sell our products through our in-house sales staff and independent sales
representatives. Purchasers of our products include toy and mass-market retail
chain stores, department stores, toy specialty stores and wholesalers. The Road
Champs, Flying Colors and Pentech products are also sold to smaller hobby shops,
specialty retailers and corporate accounts, among others. Our five largest
customers are Target, Kmart, Toys 'R Us, Wal-Mart, and Kay Bee Toys, which
accounted for approximately 63.2% of our net sales in 2000. No other customers
accounted for more than 8% of our net sales in 2000. We also sell through
e-commerce sites, including Toysrus.com.
INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
According to the Toy Manufacturers of America, Inc. (the TMA), the leading
industry trade group, total manufacturers' shipments of toys, excluding video
games, in the U.S., were approximately $16.4 billion in 2000. According to the
TMA, the United States is the world's largest toy market, followed by Japan and
Western Europe. Sales by U.S. toy manufacturers to non-U.S. customers totaled
approximately $5.5 billion in 1998. We believe the two largest U.S. toy
companies, Mattel and Hasbro, collectively hold a dominant share of the domestic
non-video toy market. In addition, hundreds of smaller companies compete in the
design and development of new toys, the procurement of character and product
licenses, and the improvement and expansion of previously-introduced products
and product lines. In the video game segment, manufacturers' shipments of video
game software were approximately $3.1 billion in 2000.
Over the past few years, the toy industry has experienced substantial
consolidation among both toy companies and toy retailers. We believe that the
ongoing consolidation of toy companies provides us with increased growth
opportunities due to retailers' desire not to be entirely dependent on a few
dominant toy companies. Retailer concentration also enables us to ship products,
manage account relationships and track retail sales more effectively with a
smaller staff.
OUR GROWTH STRATEGY
- EXPAND CORE PRODUCTS
We manage our existing and new brands through strong product development
initiatives, including introducing new products, modifying existing products and
extending existing product lines. Our product designers strive to develop new
products or product lines to offer added technological, aesthetic and functional
improvements to our product lines. In 2000, we introduced wrestling action
figures manufactured using real-scan technology, which results in higher quality
and better likenesses of the characters. In addition, we introduced action
figures with significantly more points of articulation, and expanded our
electronic recognition play sets.
- ENTER NEW PRODUCT CATEGORIES
We will continue to use our extensive experience in the toy industry to
evaluate toys and licenses in new product categories and to develop additional
product lines. We have entered the video game market through our participation
in a joint venture with THQ. The joint venture launched its line of World
Wrestling Federation licensed video games in November 1999.
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- CONTINUE TO PURSUE STRATEGIC ACQUISITIONS
Since our inception, we have successfully concluded and integrated six
acquisitions. These include our Road Champs, Remco, Child Guidance, Berk, Flying
Colors and Pentech products. We will continue focusing our acquisition strategy
on businesses or brands which offer valuable trademarks or brands and have
compatible product lines.
- ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL CHARACTER AND PRODUCT LICENSES
We have acquired the rights to use many familiar corporate, trade and brand
names and logos from third parties that we use with our primary trademarks and
brands. Currently, we have license agreements with World Wrestling Federation
Entertainment, Nickelodeon, Disney, Warner Bros., Caterpillar, Peterson
Publishing Co. and B.A.S.S. Masters, as well as with the licensors of the many
popular licensed children's characters previously mentioned. We intend to
continue to pursue new licenses from these entertainment and media companies and
other licensors. We also intend to continue to purchase additional inventions
and product concepts through our existing network of product developers.
- EXPAND INTERNATIONAL SALES
We believe that foreign markets, especially Europe, Australia, Canada and
Latin America, offer us the opportunity for growth. We intend to expand our
international sales by capitalizing on our experience and our relationships with
foreign distributors and retailers.
- CAPITALIZE ON OUR OPERATING EFFICIENCIES
We believe that our current infrastructure and low-overhead operating
methods can accommodate significant growth without a proportionate increase in
our operating and administrative expenses, thereby increasing our operating
margins.
PRODUCTS
WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION ACTION FIGURES AND ACCESSORIES
We have an extensive toy license with World Wrestling Federation
Entertainment pursuant to which we have the exclusive right, until December 31,
2009, to develop and market a full line of toy products based on the popular
World Wrestling Federation professional wrestlers throughout the world. These
wrestlers perform throughout the year at live events that attract large crowds,
many of which are broadcast on free and cable television, including pay-per-view
specials. We launched this product line in 1996 with various series of six-inch
articulated action figures that have movable body parts and feature real-life
action sounds from our patented bone-crunching mechanism that allows the
figures' "bones" to crack when they are bent. The six-inch figures currently
make up a substantial portion of the overall World Wrestling Federation line,
which has since grown to include many other new products. Our strategy has been
to release new figures and accessories frequently to keep the line fresh and to
retain the interest of the consumers.
Following the launch of the action figures, we marketed wrestling ring play
sets and microphones with action background sounds to enhance the play value of
the action figures. Since then, we have continually added new products,
including action figures of varying sizes, such as three-inch sets with
wrestling rings, amplifying microphones, seven-inch collector's editions, large
soft body figures and small bean-bag figures with electronic sound chips of the
popular wrestlers' catch phrases and in-ring banter. Building on the popularity
of World Wrestling Federation and its
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wrestlers, we have continued to develop the line with exciting and innovative
technological and functional concepts to enhance the value of the line.
In 1999, we introduced a line of 12-inch interactive figures that has
created a new category of toys in the industry. The line was launched with a
figure based on a World Wrestling Federation World Champion, "Stone Cold Steve
Austin." The figures in the line are capable of accepting daily downloads of
sound bites from a World Wrestling Federation web site, to which we contribute
content compatible with our toy products. Another technological innovation added
in 1999 is the "Titan Tron," featuring sensor-based technology that enables this
playset to recognize the character of specially-equipped wrestling figures in
order to play the wrestler's unique theme music and display his picture with
flashing lights. In 2000, the sensor-based technology was added to other
products based on real elements of the live wrestling shows, like back stage, to
further expand the play pattern of wrestling. Also in 2000, other technology was
added to the figures giving them more realism with multiple sensored joints that
when moved activate sound chips containing real sound bites of the wrestlers and
real-scan technology was first used in the mold development process, which
resulted in higher quality figures with better character likenesses. The various
World Wrestling Federation products retail from $5.99 to $19.99.
FLYING COLORS ACTIVITY SETS, COMPOUND PLAYSETS AND LUNCH BOXES
Through our acquisition of Flying Colors Toys we entered into the toy
activity category with plastic molded activity cases containing a broad range of
activities, such as make and paint your own characters, jewelry making, art
studios, posters, puzzles and other projects. These sets include all of the
materials needed for each activity, including paints, markers, stampers and
crayons. The cases, with molded and painted likenesses of popular characters,
such as Nickelodeon's Rugrats and Blue's Clues, Powerpuff Girls, Looney Tunes,
Hello Kitty and Scooby Doo, have immediate visual appeal. Using a related
production technology, our lunch boxes complement this line with similarly-
styled molded and painted likenesses featuring these and other popular
characters. Through our acquisition of Pentech International in 2000, we
expanded the other categories of products offered by Flying Colors, which now
include stationery, back-to-school pens, pencils, markers and notebooks, party
favors and compounds.
Our compounds represent a new area of emphasis for Flying Colors. Launched
under the Blue's Clues license, this line has expanded from play clay in a
bucket to an entire Blue's Clues playset featuring book molds, extrusion and
other devices. We are continuing to expand the compound area and have introduced
innovative compounds with and without licensed characters or marks. In early
2000, we expanded our offerings with the launch of Goooze, and followed it up
late 2000 with our forming foam Zyrofoam, both under the Nickelodeon brand.
These products come in assorted colors and in various uniquely shaped packages.
In 2001, we expect to add higher volume packages and assorted play and activity
sets.
WHEELS DIVISION PRODUCTS
- Road Champs die-cast collectible and toy vehicles
The Road Champs product line consists of highly-detailed, die-cast replicas
of new and classic cars, trucks, motorcycles, emergency vehicles and service
vehicles, primarily in 1/43 scale (including police cars, fire trucks and
ambulances), buses and aircraft (including propeller planes, jets and
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helicopters). As a part of the Road Champs acquisition in February 1997, we
acquired the right to produce the Road Champs line of die-cast and collectible
vehicle replicas, including various well-known vehicles from Ford, Chevrolet and
Jeep, as well as the right to use familiar corporate names on the die-cast
vehicles, such as Pepsi and Hershey. Later, we licensed the right to reproduce
vehicles featured on the covers of automotive magazines, such as Rod & Custom
and Car and Driver, and to market vehicles with the B.A.S.S. Masters logo and
replicas of the World Wrestling Federation Attitude Racing NHRA Team. We believe
that these licenses increase the perceived value of the products and enhance
their marketability. Under the terms of these licenses (many of which include
automatic annual extensions without affirmative action taken by either party),
we pay the licensor a royalty based on our sales of each product bearing such
licensed name. While we are not required to pay any royalty on some of the
products, the royalties on a majority of the products range from 1% to 9% of
sales. The Road Champs products are produced by unaffiliated foreign
manufacturers. These products are sold individually, retailing from $2.99 to
$7.99 each, and in playsets which retail from $9.99 to $24.99 each.
We have divided the markets of this product line into adult collectible and
children's toy segments, recognizing the specific needs of these different
consumers. Each collector product features a collector case in which to store
and display the vehicle and a certificate of authenticity. We produce a limited
number, generally not more than 10,000, of each distinctive product to enhance
its collectibility. This line presently has numerous themes, including
Anniversary Collection, Police, Then & Now, World War II Fighter Planes and
Classics Scenes, with die-cast scenic accessories, such as 1950's soda machines
or gas pumps. The toy segment is marketed by focusing on size and value with its
slogan "Crankin' It Up." Our die-cast vehicles are 1/43 scale, which are larger
than most other competing die-cast vehicles. The size appeals to collectors,
since it enables us to show greater detail on the vehicles, and to children and
their parents, who perceive a greater value in the larger size. The toys are
packaged on two-pack blister cards, further highlighting the value. In addition,
series were created to encourage children to collect our vehicles. Our toy
vehicle line has been expanded to include 1/64 scale cars featuring new
functionality that allows the consumer to adjust the vehicle's suspension for
different terrain as well as track sets. These cars include new sports cars such
as the 2000 Corvette, Ford GT 90 and Porsche 959.
- Extreme sports die-cast collectible and toy vehicles and action figures
In 1999, we launched our extreme sports category with a new line of
die-cast bicycles called BXS. These BMX-style bicycles feature removable and
interchangeable parts for complete customization by users as well as working
cranks. To enhance collectibility, we created a patent-pending trickstick in
several different styles which allows the user to perform signature moves like
professional cyclists and to navigate stairs, half-pipes and ramps. Certain
elements of the playsets contain pressure points that activate sound chips
containing real BXS bike event sounds, such as crowd cheers, music riffs and
announcers. We have licensed the Schwinn, GT and Haro brand names, among others,
as well as the names of some of the top riders, such as Dave Mirra and Ryan
Nyquist, for use in connection with this product line. In 2000, we added
fully-articulated action figures of these and other free-style riders that
"ride" their signature edition bikes. Bicycles are sold individually and in sets
that include accessories.
Also in 2000, we expanded our extreme sports offerings with the
introduction of our MXS line of motorcycles with riders featuring "click n grip"
functionality which allows the user to release the rider from the motorcyle seat
and perform the signature moves of the sport's top riders. Other additions
included off-road vehicles, personal water craft, surfboards and skateboards,
all sold individually and with play sets and accessories.
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- Remco toy vehicles and role play
Our Remco toy line includes toy vehicles, role play and other toys. Our toy
vehicle line is comprised of a large assortment of rugged die-cast and plastic
vehicles. Marketed under a sub-brand called Tuff Ones, our toy vehicles range in
size from 4 3/4 inch to big-wheeled 17 inch vehicles. We have revitalized them
considerably by creating new packaging, redecorating the vehicles and adding
highly-recognized licensed names, such as NASA, Pennzoil, U-Haul and Castrol,
among others. The breadth of the line is extensive, with themes ranging from
emergency, fire, farm and construction, to racing and jungle adventure.
We offer a variety of branded and non-branded role playsets in this new
category under the Remco name. Themes include Caterpillar construction, B.A.S.S.
Masters fishing, police, fire and NASA. Role play sets retail from $6.99 to
$12.99 each. Additionally, capitalizing on the popularity of World Wrestling
Federation, we introduced a World Wrestling Federation role play product which
will give children the opportunity to dress like and imagine being their
favorite wrestling superstars.
CHILD GUIDANCE
- Infant and pre-school toys
We acquired the Child Guidance trade name in 1997 to accelerate our entry
into the infant/ pre-school toy category. This category has been recently
dominated by higher-priced licensed products, which creates an opportunity for
us to sell our lower price, high value line of pre-school toys. Our line of
pre-school electronic toys features products that enhance sensory stimulation
and learning through play, while offering value to the trade as well as to the
consumer. Our products are designed for children ages two and under. We have
combined the fun of music, lights, motion and sound with the early introduction
of numbers, letters, shape and color recognition, all at a value price. The line
consists of more than 50 products that are marketed in continually updated "try
me" interactive packaging that allows the consumers to sample the product prior
to purchase. We support the products with extensive advertising in popular
magazines and other publications, focusing on parenting, women's and family
publications, including Good Housekeeping. These products carry the Good
Housekeeping Seal of Approval(R). In 2001, we will be introducing a line of
musical toys in conjunction with Baby Genius, the marketer of a popular line of
music-oriented CDs and home videos whose aim is to stimulate the development of
young children through music. Distribution of the Child Guidance products
include more upscale and specialty retailers. Child Guidance products are priced
at retail from $2.99 to $14.99.
In addition to creating products internally, we often acquire products and
concepts from numerous toy inventors with whom we have ongoing relationships.
License agreements for products and concepts call for royalties ranging from 1%
to 6% of net sales, and some may require minimum guarantees and advances. Both
development of internally-created items and acquiring items are ongoing efforts.
In either case, it may take as long as nine months for an item to reach the
market. As part of an effort to keep the product line fresh and to extend the
life of the item, we create new packaging, change sound chips and change product
colors from time to time.
- Foam puzzle mats and playsets
The acquisition of Berk added the foam toy category to our business. We
incorporated this new toy category into our Child Guidance product line, based
on the demographics and target market for foam toy products. This new line
further expands the breadth of our Child Guidance brand. The foam toy products
include puzzle mats featuring licensed characters, such as Winnie the
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Pooh, Blue's Clues, Barney, Teletubbies and Sesame Street, among others, as well
as letters of the alphabet and numbers. The inter-locking puzzle pieces can also
be used to build houses and other play areas. Other products include foam
puzzles of the United States, foam vehicles and outdoor foam products. In 1999,
we introduced three-dimension, mechanism and sound elements to this line.
FASHION DOLLS AND RELATED ACCESSORIES
We produce various proprietary and licensed fashion dolls and accessories
for children between the ages of three and 10. The product lines include 11 1/2
inch fashion dolls customized with high-fashion designs that correspond with
particular holidays, events or themes, such as Christmas, birthdays, Fairytale,
Victorian Romance and Gibson Girl Romance and fashion dolls based on children's
classic fairy tales and holidays. In 2000, we added to our doll line by
producing additional dolls based on the fashion magazine Elle. These 15 1/2 inch
dolls feature contemporary fashions.
Also in 2000, we launched our G.I.R.L. Force line of dolls with the release
of 11 1/2 inch dolls based on the feature film, Charlie's Angels. These dolls
feature our new patent-pending skeleton with more realistic features and
movement. In 2001, we will be releasing a line of 11 1/2 inch dolls and
accessories based on the feature film, Josie and the Pussycats.
Our in-house product developers originate the design and functionality of
most of our fashion dolls. In many cases, they work with retailers and
incorporate their input on doll characteristics, packaging and other design
elements to create exclusive product lines for them.
WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION VIDEO GAMES
In June 1998, we formed a joint venture with THQ, a developer, publisher
and distributor of interactive entertainment software for the leading hardware
game platforms in the home video game market. The joint venture entered into a
license agreement with World Wrestling Federation Entertainment under which it
acquired the exclusive worldwide right to publish World Wrestling Federation
video games on all hardware platforms. The games are designed, developed,
manufactured and marketed by the joint venture. We are entitled to receive a
guaranteed preferred return, based on sales of the video games, and THQ is
entitled to receive the balance of the profits. The term of the license
agreement expires on December 31, 2009, subject to a right of the joint venture
to renew the license for an additional five years under various conditions.
The joint venture publishes titles for the Sony PlayStation and Nintendo 64
consoles, hand-held Game Boy and personal computers (PCs). The joint venture
launched its first products, a video game for the Nintendo 64 platform and a
video game for GameBoy Color, in November 1999. It will also publish titles for
new hardware platforms, such as Microsoft Xbox and Sony PlayStation 2, when and
as they are introduced to the market and have established a sufficiently
installed base to support new software. These titles are marketed to our
existing customers as well as to game, electronics and other specialty stores,
such as Electronics Boutique and Best Buy. The home video game software market
consists both of (1) cartridge-based and CD-ROM-based software for use solely on
dedicated hardware systems, such as Sony PlayStation and Nintendo 64, and (2)
software distributed on CD-ROMs for use on PCs. According to NPD Group, a
leading independent toy industry research firm, Nintendo 64 and Sony PlayStation
accounted for a substantial portion of the installed base of all hardware
platforms and software sales in 2000.
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Under non-exclusive licenses with Sony, Nintendo and Sega held by THQ, the
joint venture arranges for the manufacture of the CD-ROMs and cartridges. No
other licenses are required for the manufacture of the PC titles. Profit margins
for cartridge products can vary based on the cost of the memory chip used for a
particular title. As software has grown more complex, the trend in the software
industry has been to utilize chips with greater capacity and thus greater cost.
CD-ROMs have significantly lower per unit manufacturing costs than
cartridge-based products. However, these savings may be offset by typically
higher development costs for titles published on CD-ROMs; these higher costs
result from increasing and enhancing content to take advantage of the greater
storage capacity of CD-ROMs.
Wrestling video games have demonstrated consistent popularity, with three
of our wrestling-theme video games each having sold in excess of 1 million units
in 1999 and 2000, at retail prices ranging from approximately $42 to $60. We
believe that the success of the World Wrestling Federation titles is dependent
on the graphic look and feel of the software, the depth and variation of game
play and the popularity of the World Wrestling Federation. We believe that as a
franchise property, the World Wrestling Federation titles will have brand
recognition and sustainable consumer appeal, which may allow the joint venture
to use titles over an extended period of time through the release of sequels and
extensions and to re-release such products at different price points in the
future. In 2001, our PlayStation title SmackDown was re-released as a greatest
hit. Also, as new hardware platforms are introduced, software for these
platforms requires new standards of design and technology to fully exploit these
platforms' capabilities and requires that software developers devote substantial
resources to product design and development.
The joint venture uses external software developers to conceptualize and
develop titles. These developers receive advances based on specific development
milestones and royalties in excess of the advances based on a fixed amount per
unit sold or on a percentage, typically ranging from 8% to 12%, of net sales.
Upon completion of development, each title is extensively play-tested by us and
THQ and sent to the manufacturer for its review and approval.
SALES, MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION
We sell all of our products through our own in-house sales staff and
independent sales representatives. Purchasers of our products include toy and
mass-market retail chain stores, department stores, toy specialty stores and
wholesalers. The Road Champs, Flying Colors and Pentech product lines are also
sold to smaller hobby shops, specialty retailers and corporate accounts, among
others. Our five largest customers are Target, Kmart, Toys R' Us, Wal-Mart, and
Kay Bee Toys, which accounted for approximately 70.2% of our net sales in 1999
and 63.2% of our net sales in 2000. Except for purchase orders relating to
products on order, we do not have written agreements with our customers.
Instead, we generally sell products to our customers pursuant to letters of
credit or, in some cases, on open account with payment terms typically varying
from 30 to 90 days. From time to time, we allow our customers credits against
future purchases from us in order to facilitate their retail markdown and sales
of slow-moving inventory. We also sell through e-commerce sites, including
Toysrus.com.
We contract the manufacture of most of our products to unaffiliated
manufacturers located in China. We sell the finished products on a letter of
credit basis or on open account to our customers, who take title to the goods in
Hong Kong. These methods allow us to reduce certain operating costs and working
capital requirements. A portion of our sales, primarily sales of our Road
Champs, Flying Colors and Pentech products, originate in the United States, so
we hold certain inventory in our warehouse and fulfillment facilities. In
addition, we hold inventory of other
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products from time to time in support of promotions or other domestic programs
with retailers. To date, substantially all of our sales have been to domestic
customers. We intend to expand distribution of our products into foreign
territories and, accordingly, we have (1) engaged representatives to oversee
sales in certain territories, (2) engaged distributors in certain territories,
and (3) established direct relationships with retailers in certain territories.
We establish reserves for sales allowances, including promotional
allowances and allowances for anticipated defective product returns, at the time
of shipment. The reserves are determined as a percentage of net sales based upon
either historical experience or on estimates or programs agreed upon by our
customers.
We obtain, directly, or through our sales representatives, orders for our
products from our customers and arrange for the manufacture of these products as
discussed below. Cancellations are generally made in writing, and we take
appropriate steps to notify our manufacturers of these cancellations.
We maintain a full-time sales and marketing staff, many of whom make
on-site visits to customers for the purpose of showing product and soliciting
orders for products. We also retain a number of independent sales
representatives to sell and promote our products, both domestically and
internationally. Together with retailers, we sometimes test the consumer
acceptance of new products in selected markets before committing resources to
large-scale production.
We advertise our products in trade and consumer magazines and other
publications, market our products at major and regional toy trade shows,
conventions and exhibitions and carry on cooperative advertising with toy
retailers and other customers. We produce and broadcast television commercials
for our World Wrestling Federation action figure line as well as for some of our
Flying Colors and Road Champs extreme sports products. We may also advertise
some of our other products on television, if we expect that the resulting
increase in our net sales will justify the relatively high cost of television
advertising.
Outside of the United States, we currently sell our products primarily in
Canada, Great Britain, Latin America, Australia, Japan and South Africa. Sales
of our products abroad accounted for approximately $13.1 million, or 7.1% of our
net sales, in 1999 and approximately $22.5 million, or 8.9% of our net sales, in
2000. We believe that foreign markets present an attractive opportunity, and we
plan to intensify our marketing efforts and expand our distribution channels
abroad.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Each of our product lines has an in-house manager responsible for product
development, including identifying and evaluating inventor products and concepts
and other opportunities to enhance or expand existing product lines or to enter
new product categories. In addition, we create proprietary products, the
principal source of products for our fashion doll line, and products to more
fully exploit our concept and character licenses. While we do have the
capability to create and develop products from inception to production, we
generally use third parties to provide a substantial portion of the sculpting,
sample making, illustration and package design required for our products in
order to accommodate our increasing product innovations and introductions.
Typically, the development process takes from three to nine months to culminate
in production of the products for shipment to our customers.
We employ a staff of approximately 20 designers for our Flying Colors
product lines. We generally acquire our other product concepts from unaffiliated
third parties. If we accept and
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develop a third party's concept for new toys, we generally pay a royalty on the
toys developed from this concept that are sold, and may, on an individual basis,
guarantee a minimum royalty. Royalties payable to developers generally range
from 1% to 6% of the wholesale sales price for each unit of a product sold by
us. We believe that utilizing experienced third-party inventors gives us access
to a wide range of development talent. We currently work with numerous toy
inventors and designers for the development of new products and the enhancement
of existing products. We believe that toy inventors and designers have come to
appreciate our practice of acting quickly and decisively to acquire and market
licensed products. In addition, we believe that our experience in the toy
industry, our flexibility and our recent success in developing and marketing
products make us more attractive to toy inventors and developers than some of
our competitors.
Safety testing of our products is done at the manufacturers' facilities by
an engineer employed by us or independent third-party contractors engaged by us,
and is designed to meet safety regulations imposed by federal and state
governmental authorities. We also monitor quality assurance procedures for our
products for safety purposes.
MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLIES
Our products are currently produced by manufacturers which we choose on the
basis of quality, reliability and price. Consistent with industry practice, the
use of third-party manufacturers enables us to avoid incurring fixed
manufacturing costs. All of the manufacturing services performed overseas for us
are paid for either by letter of credit or on open account with the
manufacturers. To date, we have not experienced any material delays in the
delivery of our products; however, delivery schedules are subject to various
factors beyond our control, and any delays in the future could adversely affect
our sales. Currently, we have ongoing relationships with approximately 20
manufacturers. We believe that alternative sources of supply are available,
although we cannot assure you that adequate supplies of manufactured products
can be obtained.
Although we do not conduct the day-to-day manufacturing of our products, we
participate in the design of the product prototype and production tooling and
molds for our products and we seek to ensure quality control by actively
reviewing the production process and testing the products produced by our
manufacturers. We employ quality control inspectors who rotate among our
manufacturers' factories to monitor production.
The principal raw materials used in the production and sale of our toy
products are zinc alloy, plastics, plush, printed fabrics, paper products and
electronic components, all of which are currently available at reasonable prices
from a variety of sources. Although we do not manufacture our products, we own
the molds and tooling used in the manufacturing process, and these are
transferable among manufacturers if we choose to employ alternative
manufacturers. Molds and tooling represents substantially all of our long-lived
assets, and amounted to $3.4 million in 1998, $10.3 million in 1999 and $14.4
million in 2000. Substantially all of these assets are located in China.
TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHTS
Most of our products are produced and sold under trademarks owned by or
licensed to us. We typically register our properties, and seek protection under
the trademark, copyright and patent laws of the United States and other
countries where our products are produced or sold. These intellectual property
rights can be significant assets. Accordingly, while we believe we are
sufficiently protected, the loss of some of these rights could have an adverse
effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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COMPETITION
Competition in the toy industry is intense. Many of our competitors have
greater financial resources, larger sales and marketing and product development
departments, stronger name recognition and longer operating histories and
benefit from greater economies of scale. These factors, among others, may enable
our competitors to market their products at lower prices or on terms more
advantageous to customers than those we could offer for our competitive
products. Competition often extends to the procurement of entertainment and
product licenses, as well as to the marketing and distribution of products and
the obtaining of adequate shelf space. Competition may result in price
reductions, reduced gross margins and loss of market share, any of which could
have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results
of operations. In each of our product lines we compete against one or both of
the toy industry's two dominant companies, Mattel and Hasbro. In addition, we
compete, in our action figures line, with the Toy-Biz division of Marvel
Enterprises, in our Flying Colors and Pentech product categories, with Rose Art
Industries, Hasbro (Play-doh), Binney & Smith (Crayola) and, in our toy vehicle
lines, with Racing Champions. We also compete with numerous smaller domestic and
foreign toy manufacturers, importers and marketers in each of our product
categories. We expect that the joint venture's principal competition in the
video game market is Electronic Arts, which produces video games based on World
Championship Wrestling characters, and Acclaim Entertainment.
SEASONALITY AND BACKLOG
Sales of toy products are seasonal. In 2000, approximately 59.8% our net
sales were made in the third and fourth quarters. Generally, the first quarter
is the period of lowest shipments and sales in our business and the toy industry
generally and therefore the least profitable due to various fixed costs.
Seasonality factors may cause our operating results to fluctuate significantly
from quarter to quarter. However, Pentech's writing instrument and activity
products may be counter-seasonal to the toy industry seasonality due to the
higher volume generally shipped for back-to-school beginning in the second
quarter. Our results of operations may also fluctuate as a result of factors
such as the timing of new products (and expenses incurred in connection
therewith) introduced by us or our competitors, the advertising activities of
our competitors, delivery schedules set by our customers and the emergence of
new market entrants. We believe, however, that the low retail price product
lines that we sell may be less subject to seasonal fluctuations than higher
priced toy products.
We ship products in accordance with delivery schedules specified by our
customers, which usually request delivery of their products within three to six
months of the date of their orders. Because customer orders may be canceled at
any time without penalty, our backlog may not accurately indicate sales for any
future period.
GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY REGULATION
Our products are subject to the provisions of the Consumer Product Safety
Act ("CPSA"), the Federal Hazardous Substances Act ("FHSA"), the Flammable
Fabrics Act ("FFA") and the regulations promulgated thereunder. The CPSA and the
FHSA enable the Consumer Product Safety Commission to exclude from the market
consumer products that fail to comply with applicable product safety regulations
or otherwise create a substantial risk of injury, and articles that contain
excessive amounts of a banned hazardous substance. The FFA enables the Consumer
Products Safety Commission to regulate and enforce flammability standards for
fabrics used in consumer products. The Consumer Products Safety Commission may
also require the repurchase by the manufacturer of articles. Similar laws exist
in some states and cities and in various international markets. We maintain a
quality control program designed to ensure compliance with all applicable
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laws. In addition, many of our Child Guidance products are sold under the Good
Housekeeping Seal of Approval(R). To qualify for this designation, our products
are tested by Good Housekeeping to ensure compliance with its product safety and
quality standards.
EMPLOYEES
As of March 30, 2001, we employed 200 persons, all of whom are full-time
employees, including three executive officers. One hundred and fifty-five of our
employees were located in the United States, while the remaining 45 were located
in Hong Kong. We believe that we have good relationships with our employees.
None of our employees is represented by a union.
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
We are subject to legal and financial obligations under environmental,
health and safety laws in the United States and in other jurisdictions where we
operate. We are not currently aware of any material environmental liabilities
associated with any of our operations.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Our principal executive offices occupy approximately 17,000 square feet of
space in Malibu, California under a lease expiring on February 28, 2008. We have
a lease, expiring August 31, 2002, for approximately 9,000 square feet of
additional office space in Malibu, California which contains our design offices.
We lease office space of approximately 5,000 square feet in Dexter, Michigan
where certain design operations of Flying Colors Toys are based. We lease
showroom and office space of approximately 8,000 square feet at the
International Toy Center in New York City. We also have leased office and
showroom space of approximately 5,000 square feet in Hong Kong from which we
oversee our China-based third-party manufacturing operations, 318,000 square
feet of warehouse space in Industry, California and approximately 100,000 square
feet of warehouse space in New Brunswick, New Jersey. We believe that our
facilities in the United States and Hong Kong are adequate for our reasonably
foreseeable future needs.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On or about March 26, 2001, Rose Art Industries, Inc. and Licensing
International, Ltd. commenced an action against us in the United States District
Court for the District of New Jersey in which they allege our willful
infringement of a patent owned by Licensing International and licensed to Rose
Art through our production and sale of our Zyrofoam modeling compound. The
plaintiffs seek injunctive relief, monetary damages in a unspecified amount,
together with interest thereon, and reasonable attorneys' fees. We have not yet
answered the plaintiff's first amended complaint, but we believe that their
claims are without merit and we intend vigorously to defend against their
action. At this early stage in these proceedings, we are unable to predict the
likely outcome of the action or its impact on our business, financial condition
or results of operations. We are a party to, and certain of our property is the
subject of, various pending claims and legal proceedings that routinely arise in
the ordinary course of our business, but we do not believe that any of these
claims or proceedings will have a material effect on our business, financial
condition or results of operations.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matter was submitted during the fourth quarter of 2000 to a vote of our
security holders.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
MARKET INFORMATION
Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol
"JAKK." The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the range of
high and low sales prices for our common stock on the Nasdaq National Market.
<TABLE>
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PRICE RANGE OF
COMMON STOCK
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HIGH LOW
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<S> <C> <C>
1999:
First quarter............................................ $13.67 $ 7.00
Second quarter........................................... 19.92 12.17
Third quarter............................................ 26.83 15.50
Fourth quarter........................................... 29.33 16.13
2000:
First quarter............................................ 25.19 13.94
Second quarter........................................... 25.00 13.25
Third quarter............................................ 20.75 9.00
Fourth quarter........................................... 10.56 7.00
</TABLE>
On March 30, 2001, the last sale price of our common stock reported on the
Nasdaq National Market was $10.625 per share.
SECURITY HOLDERS
As of March 30, 2001, there were approximately 101 holders of record of our
common stock.
DIVIDENDS
We have never paid any cash dividends on any of our common stock. We intend
to retain our future earnings, if any, to finance the growth and development of
our business, and, accordingly, we do not plan to pay any cash dividends on our
common stock in the foreseeable future.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
You should read the financial data set forth below in conjunction with
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" and our consolidated financial statements and the related notes
(included in Item 8).
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Net sales................................................ $12,052 $41,945 $85,253 $183,685 $252,288
Cost of sales............................................ 7,231 25,875 52,000 107,602 149,881
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Gross profit............................................. 4,821 16,070 33,253 76,083 102,407
Selling, general and administrative expenses............. 3,612 11,895 24,007 51,154 80,435
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Income from operations................................... 1,209 4,175 9,246 24,929 21,972
Profit from Joint Venture................................ -- -- -- (3,605) (15,906)
Interest, net............................................ (134) 418 423 (1,588) (3,833)
Other (income) expense................................... -- 328 591 (182) 1,377
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Income before provision for income taxes................. 1,343 3,429 8,232 30,304 40,334
Provision for income taxes............................... 163 643 1,857 8,334 11,697
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Net income............................................... $ 1,180 $ 2,786 $ 6,375 $ 21,970 $ 28,637
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Basic earnings per share................................. $ 0.24 $ 0.40 $ 0.75 $ 1.55 $ 1.50
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Weighted average shares outstanding...................... 4,927 6,932 8,539 13,879 19,060
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Diluted earnings per share............................... $ 0.22 $ 0.35 $ 0.59 $ 1.39 $ 1.41
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Weighted average shares and equivalents outstanding...... 5,256 9,013 11,403 15,840 20,281
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AT DECEMBER 31,
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1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Cash and cash equivalents........................ $ 6,355 $ 2,536 $12,452 $ 57,546 $ 29,275
Working capital.................................. 7,824 3,368 13,736 113,170 86,897
Total assets..................................... 14,200 43,605 58,736 232,878 248,722
Long-term debt, net of current portion........... -- 6,000 5,940 9 1,000
Total stockholders' equity....................... 11,746 25,959 37,754 187,501 204,530
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The following Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements that involve risks
and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those
anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors.
You should read this section in conjunction with our consolidated financial
statements and the related notes (included in Item 8).
OVERVIEW
JAKKS was founded to design, develop, produce and market children's toys
and related products. We commenced business operations on July 1, 1995 when we
assumed operating control over the toy business of Justin Products Limited
(Justin) which consisted primarily of fashion dolls and accessories and
electronic products for children.
One of our key strategies has been to grow through the acquisition or
licensing of product lines, concepts and characters. In 1996, we expanded our
product lines to include products based on licensed characters and properties,
such as World Wrestling Federation action figures and accessories.
We acquired Road Champs in February 1997, and have included the results of
operations of Road Champs from February 1, 1997, the effective date of the
acquisition. We acquired the Child Guidance and Remco trademarks in October
1997, both of which contributed to operations nominally in 1997, but contributed
more significantly to operations commencing in 1998. We acquired Berk in June
1999 and have included the results of operations of Berk since June 29, 1999. In
October 1999, we acquired Flying Colors Toys. The Flying Colors product lines
contributed to operations beginning in the fourth quarter of 1999. In July 2000,
we acquired Pentech International whose products include writing instruments and
activity items. The Pentech products contributed nominally to operations
beginning in the second quarter of 2000.
Our products currently include (1) action figures and accessories featuring
licensed characters, principally from the World Wrestling Federation, (2) Flying
Colors molded plastic activity sets, compound playsets and lunch boxes, (3)
Wheels division products, including Road Champs die-cast collectible and toy
vehicles and Remco toy vehicles and role-play toys and accessories, (4) Pentech
writing instruments and activity products, (5) Child Guidance infant and
pre-school electronic toys, toy foam puzzle mats and blocks, activity sets and
outdoor products and (6) fashion dolls and related accessories.
In June 1998, we formed a joint venture with THQ, a developer, publisher
and distributor of interactive entertainment software, and the joint venture
licensed the rights from World Wrestling Federation Entertainment to publish
World Wrestling Federation electronic video games on all platforms. The first
games produced under this license were released in November 1999. We are
entitled to receive a guaranteed preferred return, based on sales of the video
games, and THQ is entitled to receive the balance of the profits.
In general, we acquire products or product concepts from others or we
engage unaffiliated third parties to develop our own products, thus minimizing
operating costs. Royalties payable to our
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developers generally range from 1% to 6% of the wholesale price for each unit of
a product sold by us. We expect that outside inventors will continue to be a
source of new products in the future. We also generate internally new product
concepts, for which we pay no royalties.
We contract the manufacture of most of our products to unaffiliated
manufacturers located in China. We sell the finished products on a letter of
credit basis or on open account to our customers, who take title to the goods in
Hong Kong. These methods allow us to reduce certain operating costs and working
capital requirements. A portion of our sales, primarily sales of our Road
Champs, Flying Colors and Pentech products, originate in the United States, so
we hold certain inventory in our warehouse and fulfillment facility. In
addition, we hold inventory of other products from time to time in support of
promotions or other domestic programs with retailers. To date, substantially all
of our sales have been to domestic customers. We intend to expand distribution
of our products into foreign territories and, accordingly, we have (1) engaged
representatives to oversee sales in certain territories, (2) engaged
distributors in certain territories, and (3) established direct relationships
with retailers in certain territories.
We establish reserves for sales allowances, including promotional
allowances and allowances for anticipated defective product returns, at the time
of shipment. The reserves are determined as a percentage of net sales based upon
either historical experience or on estimates or programs agreed upon by our
customers.
Our cost of sales consists primarily of the cost of goods produced for us
by unaffiliated third-party manufacturers, royalties earned by licensors on the
sale of these goods and amortization of the tools, dies and molds owned by us
that are used in the manufacturing process. Other costs include inbound freight
and provisions for obsolescence. Significant factors affecting our cost of sales
as a percentage of net sales include (1) the proportion of net sales generated
by various products with disparate gross margins, (2) the proportion of net
sales made domestically, which typically carry higher gross margins than sales
made in Hong Kong, and (3) the effect of amortizing the fixed cost components of
cost of sales, primarily amortization of tools, dies and molds, over varying
levels of net sales.
Selling, general and administrative expenses include costs directly
associated with the selling process, such as sales commissions, advertising and
travel expenses, as well as general corporate expenses, goodwill and trademark
amortization and product development. We have recorded goodwill of approximately
$78.2 million and trademarks of approximately $13.9 million in connection with
acquisitions made to date. Goodwill is being amortized over a 30-year period,
while trademark acquisition costs are being amortized over periods ranging from
5 to 30 years.
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RESULTS OF OPERATION
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain
statement of operations data as a percentage of net sales.
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YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales................................ 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of sales............................ 60.0 61.7 61.0 58.6 59.4
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Gross profit............................. 40.0 38.3 39.0 41.4 40.6
Selling, general and administrative
expenses............................... 30.0 28.4 28.2 27.8 31.9
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Income from operations................... 10.0 9.9 10.8 13.6 8.7
Profit from Joint Venture................ -- -- -- (2.0) (6.3)
Interest, net............................ (1.1) 1.0 0.4 (0.9) (1.5)
Other (income) expense................... -- 0.7 0.7 -- 0.5
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Income before income taxes............... 11.1 8.2 9.7 16.5 16.0
Provision for income taxes............... 1.3 1.6 2.2 4.5 4.6
----- ----- ----- ----- -----
Net income............................... 9.8% 6.6% 7.5% 12.0% 11.4%
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YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND 1999
Net Sales. Net sales increased $68.6 million, or 37.3% to $252.3 million
in 2000 from $183.7 million in 1999. The significant growth in net sales was due
primarily to the continuing growth in our Wheels division, consisting primarily
of our Road Champs die-cast toy and collectible vehicles with the launch of the
lines of extreme sports products, including our BXS die-cast bicycles, fashion
and holiday dolls, as well as the addition of Flying Colors products, which
began contributing to operations beginning in the fourth quarter of 1999, and
Pentech products, which began contributing to operations in August 2000, offset
by a decrease in sales of our World Wrestling Federation wrestling products.
Gross Profit. Gross profit increased $26.3 million, or 34.6%, to $102.4
million in 2000, or 40.6% of net sales, from $76.1 million, or 41.4% of net
sales, in 1999. The overall increase in gross profit was attributable to the
significant increase in net sales. Gross profit margin decreased slightly mainly
due to an increase in the amortization expense of molds and tools used in the
manufacture of our products and royalty expense as a percentage of net sales due
to changes in the product mix and the launch of a larger number of products in
2000.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and
administrative expenses were $80.4 million in 2000 and $51.1 million in 1999,
constituting 31.9% and 27.8% of net sales, respectively. The overall significant
increase of $29.3 million in such costs was due to costs incurred in support of
the Company's development, marketing and distribution of products under its
recently acquired Flying Colors and Pentech brands. The overall dollar increase
was due to the significant increase in net sales with its proportionate impact
on variable selling costs such as freight and shipping related expenses, sales
commissions, cooperative advertising and travel expenses, among others. We
produced television commercials in support of several of our products, including
World Wrestling Federation action figures, Flying Colors' Goooze and It's a Girl
Thing in 1999 and 2000 and we increased our overall media buys in 2000. From
time to time, we may increase our advertising efforts, including the use of more
expensive advertising media, such as television, if we deem it appropriate for
particular products.
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Profit from Joint Venture. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 1999, we
began to earn our preferred return on the sale of World Wrestling Federation
video games by our joint venture with THQ with the release of two games, whereas
in 2000, four titles were released plus sales continued on 1999 releases.
Interest, Net. We had significantly higher average cash balances during
2000 than in 1999 due to the net proceeds from the sale of our common stock in
December 1999. In addition, we assumed certain interest-bearing obligations in
2000 in conjunction with the Pentech acquisition and we had convertible
debentures outstanding in 1999.
Other Expense Net. Other expense in 2000 consists mainly of expenses
related to the lease termination of certain Flying Colors facilities and other
related shut-down costs in addition to costs related to the recall of one of our
products in 2000. No such expenses were incurred in 1999.
Provision for Income Taxes. Provision for income taxes included Federal,
state and foreign income taxes in 1999 and 2000, at effective tax rates of 27.5%
in 1999 and 29.0% in 2000, benefiting from a flat 16.5% Hong Kong Corporation
Tax on our income arising in, or derived from, Hong Kong. As of December 31,
2000, we had deferred tax assets of approximately $0.4 million for which no
allowance has been provided since, in the opinion of management, realization of
the future benefit is probable. In making this determination, management
considered all available evidence, both positive and negative, as well as the
weight and importance given to such evidence.
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND 1998
Net Sales. Net sales increased $98.4 million, or 115.5%, to $183.7 million
in 1999 from $85.3 million in 1998. The significant growth in net sales was due
primarily to the continuing growth of the World Wrestling Federation action
figure product line with its expanded product offerings and frequent character
releases, as well as to increasing sales in our Wheels division, consisting
primarily of our Road Champs die-cast toy and collectible vehicles, fashion and
holiday dolls and Child Guidance pre-school toys and the addition of Berk
products, which contributed nominally to operations beginning in the third
quarter of 1999 and Flying Colors products, which contributed moderately to
operations beginning in the fourth quarter of 1999.
Gross Profit. Gross profit increased $42.8 million, or 128.8%, to $76.1
million, or 41.4% of net sales, in 1999 from $33.3 million, or 39.0% of net
sales, in 1998. The overall increase in gross profit was attributable to the
significant increase in net sales. The increase in the gross profit margin of
2.4% of net sales was due in part to the changing product mix, which included
products, such as World Wrestling Federation action figures and BXS die-cast
bicycles, with higher margins than some of our other products, and the
amortization expense of molds and tools used in the manufacture of our products,
which decreased on a percentage basis due to the fixed nature of these costs.
The higher margin resulting from lower product costs was offset in part by
higher royalties.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and
administrative expenses increased $27.1 million, or 112.7%, to $51.1 million, or
27.8% of net sales, in 1999 from $24.0 million, or 28.2% of net sales, in 1998.
Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased nominally as a percentage
of net sales due in part to increases in advertising expenses and product
development costs of our various products in 1999, which were offset in part by
a decrease as a percentage of net sales due to the fixed nature of certain of
these expenses in
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conjunction with the significant increase in net sales. The overall dollar
increase of $27.1 million was due to the significant increase in net sales with
their proportionate impact on variable selling costs, such as freight and
shipping related expenses, sales commissions, cooperative advertising and travel
expenses in addition to the costs added in connection with our acquisitions of
Flying Colors and Berk in 1999. We produced television commercials in support of
several of our products, including World Wrestling Federation action figures, in
1998 and 1999. We may increase our advertising efforts, including the use of
more expensive advertising media, such as television, if we deem it appropriate
for particular products.
Profit from Joint Venture. In 1999, we began to earn our preferred return
on the sale of World Wrestling Federation video games by our joint venture with
THQ.
Interest, Net. We had significantly lower interest-bearing obligations in
1999 than in 1998 with the conversion of our convertible debentures in 1999. In
addition, we had significantly higher average cash balances during 1999 than in
1998 due to the net proceeds from the sale of our common stock in May 1999 and
in December 1999.
Other (Income) Expense. In 1999, we recorded a nominal amount of Other
Income, while in 1998, Other Expense resulted from the loss on the disposition
of certain assets.
Provision for Income Taxes. Provision for income taxes included federal,
state and foreign income taxes at effective tax rates of 27.3% and 22.6% in 1999
and 1998, respectively, benefiting from a flat 16.5% Hong Kong Corporation Tax
on our income arising in, or derived from, Hong Kong. As of December 31, 1999,
we had deferred tax assets of approximately $1,460,000 for which no allowance
has been provided since, in the opinion of management, realization of the future
benefit is probable. In making this determination, management considered all
available evidence, both positive and negative, as well as the weight and
importance given to such evidence.
QUARTERLY FLUCTUATIONS AND SEASONALITY
We have experienced significant quarterly fluctuations in operating results
and anticipate these fluctuations in the future. The operating results for any
quarter are not necessarily indicative of results for any future period. Our
first quarter is typically expected to be the least profitable as a result of
lower net sales but substantially similar fixed operating expenses. This is
consistent with the performance of many companies in the toy industry.
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The following table presents our unaudited quarterly results for the years
indicated. The seasonality of our business is reflected in this quarterly
presentation.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1999
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FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH FIRST SECOND
QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales.................. $11,030 $16,131 $34,218 $23,873 $24,960 $35,981
As a % of full year....... 12.9% 18.9% 40.1% 28.0% 13.6% 19.6%
Gross profit............... $ 4,350 $ 6,118 $13,242 $ 9,542 $10,764 $14,649
As a % of full year....... 13.1% 18.4% 39.8% 28.7% 14.2% 19.3%
As a % of net sales....... 39.4% 37.9% 38.7% 40.0% 43.1% 40.7%
Income from operations..... $ 768 $ 1,427 $ 5,069 $ 1,983 $ 2,743 $ 4,225
As a % of full year....... 8.3% 15.4% 54.8% 21.4% 11.0% 17.0%
As a % of net sales....... 7.0% 8.8% 14.8% 8.3% 11.0% 11.7%
Income before income
taxes..................... $ 610 $ 1,316 $ 4,648 $ 1,658 $ 2,743 $ 4,587
As a % of net sales....... 5.5% 8.2% 13.6% 6.9% 11.0% 12.7%
Net income................. $ 462 $ 958 $ 3,434 $ 1,521 $ 2,005 $ 3,355
As a % of net sales....... 4.2% 5.9% 10.0% 6.4% 8.0% 9.3%
Diluted earnings per
share..................... $ 0.05 $ 0.09 $ 0.30 $ 0.14 $ 0.17 $ 0.21
Weighted average shares and
equivalents outstanding... 10,740 11,679 11,808 11,756 12,624 15,732
<CAPTION>
1999 2000
----------------- -------------------------------------
THIRD FOURTH FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH
QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales.................. $60,236 $62,508 $50,782 $50,578 $91,838 $59,090
As a % of full year....... 32.8% 34.0% 20.1% 20.0% 36.4% 23.4%
Gross profit............... $24,759 $25,912 $20,104 $21,748 $37,672 $22,883
As a % of full year....... 32.5% 34.0% 19.6% 21.2% 36.8% 22.3%
As a % of net sales....... 41.1% 41.5% 8.0% 8.6% 14.9% 9.1%
Income from operations..... $ 9,893 $ 8,068 $ 4,004 $ 6,716 $11,201 $ 51
As a % of full year....... 40.0% 32.0% 18.2% 30.6% 51.0% 0.2%
As a % of net sales....... 16.4% 13.1% 1.6% 2.7% 4.4% 0.0%
Income before income
taxes..................... $10,426 $12,548 $ 9,715 $ 8,877 $13,615 $ 8,127
As a % of net sales....... 17.3% 19.9% 3.9% 3.5% 5.4% 3.2%
Net income................. $ 7,642 $ 8,968 $ 6,603 $ 6,237 $ 9,769 $ 6,028
As a % of net sales....... 12.7% 14.4% 2.6% 2.5% 3.9% 2.4%
Diluted earnings per
share..................... $ 0.44 $ 0.49 $ 0.32 $ 0.31 $ 0.48 $ 0.32
Weighted average shares and
equivalents outstanding... 17,541 18,378 20,374 20,371 20,330 18,621
</TABLE>
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of December 31, 2000, we had working capital of $86.9 million, as
compared to $113.2 million as of December 31, 1999. This decrease was primarily
attributable to the acquisition of Pentech International Inc. in July 2000 and
the repurchase of our common stock throughout the year.
Operating activities provided net cash of $30.0 million in the year ended
December 31, 2000 as compared to having used $30.4 million in 1999. Net cash was
provided primarily by net income, non-cash charges, such as depreciation and
amortization, and the sale of marketable securities, as well as the increase of
accounts payable, income taxes payable, and deferred income taxes, which were
offset in part by increases in profit from joint venture, accounts receivable,
inventory, advance royalty payments, and prepaid expenses and other, and a
decrease in accrued expenses, and reserve for sales returns and allowances. As
of December 31, 2000, we had cash and cash equivalents of $29.3 million and
marketable securities of $13.6 million.
Operating activities used net cash of $30.4 million in the year ended
December 31, 1999 as compared to having provided $12.0 million in 1998. Net cash
was provided primarily by net income and non-cash charges, such as depreciation,
amortization and recognition of compensation expense for options, as well as an
increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, which were offset in part
by increases in accounts receivable and inventory and the purchase of marketable
securities.
Our investing activities used net cash of $60.8 million in the year ended
December 31, 2000, as compared to $46.6 million in 1999, consisting primarily of
the purchase of molds and tooling used in the manufacture of our products in
2000 and 1999, and goodwill acquired in the acquisition of Pentech, the
repurchase of our common stock, and notes receivable from officers in 2000. As
part of our strategy to develop and market new products, we have entered into
various character and product licenses with royalties ranging from 1% to 12%
payable on net sales of such products. As of December 31, 2000, these agreements
required future aggregate minimum guarantees of $13.4 million, exclusive of $1.1
million in advances already paid. During 2000, we repurchased 1,493,600 shares
of our common stock for a total of $12,911,483.
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Our investing activities used net cash of $46.6 million in the year ended
December 31, 1999, as compared to $5.1 million in 1998, consisting primarily of
the purchase of molds and tooling used in the manufacture of our products in
1999 and 1998 and goodwill acquired in the acquisitions of Flying Colors and
Berk in 1999.
Our financing activities provided net cash of $2.6 million in the year
ended December 31, 2000 compared to $122.1 million in 1999, consisting primarily
of the proceeds from stock options and warrants exercised and the assumption of
debt related to the acquisition of Pentech in 2000. Net cash provided in 1999
consisted primarily of proceeds from the issuance of our common stock and
proceeds from stock options and warrants exercised.
Our financing activities provided net cash of $122.1 million in the year
ended December 31, 1999, consisting primarily of the issuance of our common
stock in our public offerings in May and December 1999 and the exercises of
options and warrants, partially offset by dividends paid to holders of our
Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock. In 1998, financing activities
provided net cash of $3.0 million, consisting primarily of the issuance of our
Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock partially offset by the
repayment of various notes and other debt issued in connection with our
acquisitions in 1997.
In October 1997, we acquired the Child Guidance and Remco trademarks for
approximately $13.4 million. Consideration paid at closing was $10.6 million in
cash plus the issuance of a 10% note payable in the amount of $1.2 million,
which was paid in five quarterly installments ended December 31, 1998. In
addition, we incurred legal and accounting fees of approximately $203,000 and
assumed liabilities of $1.4 million. The acquisition was funded in part by the
issuance of shares of our 4% Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock, which were
converted into 939,998 shares of our common stock in March 1998.
In April 1998, we received $4.7 million in net proceeds from the sale of
shares of our Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock to two investors
in a private placement, which were converted into 837,987 shares of our common
stock at a conversion price of $5.97 per share. The use of proceeds was for
working capital and general corporate purposes.
In May 1999, we received $51.9 million in net proceeds from the sale of
3,999,844 shares of our common stock. We used substantially all of these
proceeds to fund our acquisition of Flying Colors Toys. In December 1999, we
received $65.9 million in net proceeds from the sale of 2,811,111 shares of our
Common Stock. These proceeds, which we invested temporarily in marketable
securities and cash equivalents, were applied to our product acquisition,
development, working capital and general corporate needs.
In June 1999, we purchased all the outstanding capital stock of Berk for
approximately $3.1 million. Berk is a leading producer of educational toy foam
puzzle mats and blocks featuring popular licensed characters, including Mickey
Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, Blue's Clues, Barney, Teletubbies, Sesame
Street, Looney Tunes and Toy Story 2 characters, and non-licensed activity sets
and outdoor products.
On October 5, 1999, we completed the acquisition of the Flying Colors
product line through the purchase of all the outstanding capital stock of Flying
Colors Toys, a privately-held company based in Dexter, Michigan. At or shortly
after the closing we paid approximately $34.7 million for the stock and paid off
approximately $17.6 million of indebtedness. We also agreed to pay an earn-out
of up to $4.5 million in each of the three twelve-month periods following the
closing if gross profit of Flying Colors products achieve certain targeted
levels during these periods. The maximum
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earn-out of $4.5 million was earned in the initial earn-out period ended
September 30, 2000. One of Flying Colors Toys' senior executives and most of its
creative design and product development staff have remained with Flying Colors
Toys. Flying Colors Toys' principal products include molded plastic activity
kits, compound playsets and lunch boxes featuring licensed characters, including
Rugrats, Blue's Clues and Looney Tunes characters. The kits cover a broad range
of products and activities, such as make and paint your own characters, jewelry
making, art studios, posters, puzzles and other projects.
On July 28, 2000, we acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of
Pentech for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $20.6 million, which
was paid in cash on the closing of the transaction. In addition, we paid on the
closing $10.0 million to pay down certain indebtedness of Pentech, assumed
liabilities of approximately $25.5 million and incurred estimated legal and
other acquisition costs of approximately $1.2 million. In December 1999, Pentech
renewed a three-year $25,000,000 Revolving Credit Agreement with Bank America
Business Credit, Inc. now known as Bank of America, N.A. ("BABC") (the "Credit
Agreement"). Borrowings under the Credit Agreement are subject to limitations
based upon eligible inventory and accounts receivable as defined in the Credit
Agreement. Amounts borrowed under the Credit Agreement accrue interest, at
Pentech's option, at either prime plus 0.5% or LIBOR plus 2.5%. Pentech designs,
produces and markets licensed pens, markers, pencils, and other writing
instruments, craft and activity kits, and related stationery products.
We believe that our cash flows from operations and cash and cash
equivalents on hand will be sufficient to meet our working capital and capital
expenditure requirements and provide us with adequate liquidity to meet our
anticipated operating needs for at least the next 12 months. Although operating
activities are expected to provide cash, to the extent we grow significantly in
the future, our operating and investing activities may use cash and,
consequently, this growth may require us to obtain additional sources of
financing. There can be no assurance that any necessary additional financing
will be available to us on commercially reasonable terms, if at all.
EXCHANGE RATES
We sell all of our products in U.S. dollars and pay for all of our
manufacturing costs in either U.S. or Hong Kong dollars. Operating expenses of
the Hong Kong office are paid in Hong Kong dollars. The exchange rate of the
Hong Kong dollar to the U.S. dollar has been fixed by the Hong Kong government
since 1983 at HK$7.80 to US$1.00 and, accordingly, has not represented a
currency exchange risk to the U.S. dollar. We cannot assure you that the
exchange rate between the United States and Hong Kong currencies will continue
to be fixed or that exchange rate fluctuations will not have a material adverse
effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our financial
position, results of operations or cash flows due to adverse changes in
financial and commodity market prices and rates. We are exposed to market risk
in the areas of changes in United States and international borrowing rates and
changes in foreign currency exchange rates. In addition, we are exposed to
market risk in certain geographic areas that have experienced or remain
vulnerable to an economic downturn, such as China. We purchase substantially all
of our inventory from companies in China, and, therefore, we are subject to the
risk that such suppliers will be unable to provide inventory at competitive
prices. While we believe that, if such an event were to occur we would be able
to find
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alternative sources of inventory at competitive prices, we cannot assure you
that we would be able to do so. These exposures are directly related to our
normal operating and funding activities. Historically and as of December 31,
2000, we have not used derivative instruments or engaged in hedging activities
to minimize our market risk.
INTEREST RATE RISK
As of December 31, 2000, we do not have any outstanding balances on our
credit facility, nor do we expect to draw on the facility prior to its
termination or expiration, and we have only nominal interest-bearing
obligations. Accordingly, we are not generally subject to any direct risk of
loss arising from changes in interest rates.
FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK
We have wholly-owned subsidiaries in Hong Kong. Sales from these operations
are denominated in U.S. dollars. However, purchases of inventory and operating
expenses are typically denominated in Hong Kong dollars, thereby creating
exposure to changes in exchange rates. Changes in the Hong Kong dollar/U.S.
dollar exchange rate may positively or negatively affect our gross margins,
operating income and retained earnings. The exchange rate of the Hong Kong
dollar to the U.S. dollar has been fixed by the Hong Kong government since 1983
at HK$7.80 to US$1.00 and, accordingly, has not represented a currency exchange
risk to the U.S. dollar. We do not believe that near-term changes in exchange
rates, if any, will result in a material effect on our future earnings, fair
values or cash flows, and therefore, we have chosen not to enter into foreign
currency hedging transactions. We cannot assure you that this approach will be
successful, especially in the event of a significant and sudden change in the
value of the Hong Kong dollar.
ITEM 8. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Stockholders
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. and Subsidiaries
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of JAKKS
Pacific, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1999 and 2000, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows and
the financial statement schedule for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 2000. These financial statements and the financial statement
schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these financial statements and the financial
statement schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements and schedule referred
to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1999 and 2000, and the
results of their operations and cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 2000, in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ PANNELL KERR FORSTER
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PANNELL KERR FORSTER
Certified Public Accountants
A Professional Corporation
February 16, 2001, except note 18
for which the date is March 26, 2001
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JAKKS PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------
1999 2000
------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents................................. $ 57,546,406 $ 29,275,424
Marketable securities..................................... 39,333,944 13,617,912
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for uncollectible
accounts of $1,887,374 and $3,011,702 for 1999 and
2000, respectively..................................... 38,024,903 47,053,699
Inventory, net of reserves of $2,942,606 and $7,321,637
for 1999 and 2000, respectively........................ 19,863,508 30,534,826
Prepaid expenses and other................................ 1,617,692 5,655,480
Advanced royalty payments................................. 1,137,238 2,495,027
------------ ------------
Total current assets.............................. 157,523,691 128,632,368
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Office furniture and equipment............................ 1,233,068 3,779,585
Molds and tooling......................................... 15,283,211 23,929,329
Leasehold improvements.................................... 344,263 1,927,805
------------ ------------
Total............................................. 16,860,542 29,636,719
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization............ 5,320,103 10,653,467
------------ ------------
Property and equipment, net....................... 11,540,439 18,983,252
Notes Receivable - Officers................................. -- 2,450,000
Intangibles and deposits, net............................... 1,502,147 2,203,679
Investment in joint venture................................. 3,658,339 9,758,359
Goodwill, net............................................... 46,020,232 74,590,189
Trademarks, net............................................. 12,633,248 12,104,546
------------ ------------
Total assets...................................... $232,878,096 $248,722,393
============ ============
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable.......................................... $ 9,962,655 $ 14,619,519
Accrued expenses.......................................... 15,856,505 12,539,290
Reserve for sales returns and allowances.................. 15,318,001 6,553,231
Current portion of long-term debt......................... 4,967 400,000
Income taxes payable...................................... 3,211,926 7,623,355
------------ ------------
Total current liabilities......................... 44,354,054 41,735,395
Long-term debt, net of current portion...................... 8,713 1,000,000
Deferred income taxes....................................... 1,013,834 1,456,817
------------ ------------
Total liabilities................................. 45,376,601 44,192,212
------------ ------------
Commitments and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, $.001 par value; 25,000,000 shares
authorized; 19,272,692 and 19,485,582 shares issued,
respectively........................................... 19,273 19,485
Additional paid-in capital................................ 155,172,781 156,475,343
Treasury Stock, at cost, nil and 1,493,600 shares,
respectively........................................... -- (12,911,483)
Retained earnings......................................... 32,309,441 60,946,836
------------ ------------
Total stockholders' equity........................ 187,501,495 204,530,181
------------ ------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity........ $232,878,096 $248,722,393
============ ============
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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JAKKS PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1998 1999 2000
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales................................ $85,252,563 $183,685,124 $252,287,943
Cost of sales............................ 52,000,135 107,601,639 149,880,804
----------- ------------ ------------
Gross profit............................. 33,252,428 76,083,485 102,407,139
Selling, general and administrative
expenses............................... 24,006,497 51,154,627 80,434,872
----------- ------------ ------------
Income from operations................... 9,245,931 24,928,858 21,972,267
Profit from Joint Venture................ -- (3,604,487) (15,905,860)
Interest, net............................ 422,553 (1,588,043) (3,833,359)
Other (income) expense................... 590,948 (182,305) 1,377,128
----------- ------------ ------------
Income before provision for income
taxes.................................. 8,232,430 30,303,693 40,334,358
Provision for income taxes............... 1,857,404 8,333,844 11,696,963
----------- ------------ ------------
Net income............................... $ 6,375,026 $ 21,969,849 $ 28,637,395
=========== ============ ============
Basic earnings per share................. $ 0.75 $ 1.55 $ 1.50
=========== ============ ============
Diluted earnings per share............... $ 0.59 $ 1.39 $ 1.41
=========== ============ ============
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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JAKKS PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1999 AND 2000
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CONVERTIBLE PAR
COMMON PREFERRED VALUE ADDITIONAL
SHARES SHARES PER STOCK PAID-IN TREASURY RETAINED
OUTSTANDING OUTSTANDING SHARE AMOUNT CAPITAL STOCK EARNINGS
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, December 31, 1997............. 7,413,141 3,525 $0.001 $ 7,417 $ 21,690,590 $ -- $ 4,402,636
Conversion of preferred stock.......... -- (3,525) 0.001 (4) 4 --
Issuance of common stock from
conversion of preferred stock......... 1,409,997 -- 0.001 1,410 (1,410) --
Issuance of 7% convertible preferred
stock for cash........................ -- 1,000 0.001 1 4,731,151 --
Exercise of options.................... 215,925 -- 0.001 216 647,176 --
Earned compensation from grant of
options............................... -- -- -- -- -- --
Cancellation of options, unearned
compensation.......................... -- -- -- -- (25,988) --
Net income............................. -- -- -- -- -- 6,375,026
---------- ------ ------ ------- ------------ ------------ -----------
Balance, December 31, 1998............. 9,039,063 1,000 0.001 9,040 27,041,523 -- 10,777,662
Conversion of preferred stock.......... -- (1,000) 0.001 (1) 1 --
Issuance of common stock from
conversion of preferred stock......... 837,987 -- 0.001 838 (838) --
Issuance of common stock for cash...... 6,810,955 -- 0.001 6,811 117,785,304 --
Issuance of common stock from
conversion of convertible
debentures............................ 1,565,218 -- 0.001 1,565 5,598,685 --
Dividends paid......................... -- -- -- -- -- (438,070)
Exercise of options and
warrants.............................. 1,019,469 -- 0.001 1,020 4,748,106 --
Earned compensation from grant of
options............................... -- -- -- -- -- --
Net income............................. -- -- -- -- -- 21,969,849
---------- ------ ------ ------- ------------ ------------ -----------
Balance, December 31, 1999............. 19,272,692 -- 0.001 19,273 155,172,781 -- 32,309,441
Exercise of options and warrants....... 212,890 0.001 212 1,171,031
Earned compensation for fully vested
stock options......................... -- -- -- -- 131,531 -- --
Repurchase of common stock............. (1,493,600) -- -- -- -- (12,911,483) --
Net income............................. -- -- -- -- -- -- 28,637,395
---------- ------ ------ ------- ------------ ------------ -----------
Balance, December 31, 2000............. 17,991,982 -- $0.001 $19,485 $156,475,343 $(12,911,483) $60,946,836
========== ====== ====== ======= ============ ============ ===========
<CAPTION>
UNEARNED
COMPENSATION TOTAL
FROM GRANT STOCKHOLDERS'
OF OPTIONS EQUITY
<S> <C> <C>
Balance, December 31, 1997............. $(141,937) $ 25,958,706
Conversion of preferred stock.......... -- --
Issuance of common stock from
conversion of preferred stock......... -- --
Issuance of 7% convertible preferred
stock for cash........................ -- 4,731,152
Exercise of options.................... -- 647,392
Earned compensation from grant of
options............................... 41,677 41,677
Cancellation of options, unearned
compensation.......................... 25,988 --
Net income............................. -- 6,375,026
--------- ------------
Balance, December 31, 1998............. (74,272) 37,753,953
Conversion of preferred stock.......... -- --
Issuance of common stock from
conversion of preferred stock......... -- --
Issuance of common stock for cash...... -- 117,792,115
Issuance of common stock from
conversion of convertible
debentures............................ -- 5,600,250
Dividends paid......................... -- (438,070)
Exercise of options and
warrants.............................. -- 4,749,126
Earned compensation from grant of
options............................... 74,272 74,272
Net income............................. -- 21,969,849
--------- ------------
Balance, December 31, 1999............. -- 187,501,495
Exercise of options and warrants....... 1,171,243
Earned compensation for fully vested
stock options......................... -- 131,531
Repurchase of common stock............. -- (12,911,483)
Net income............................. -- 28,637,395
--------- ------------
Balance, December 31, 2000............. $ -- $204,530,181
========= ============
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------------------
1998 1999 2000
<S> <C> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income..................................... $ 6,375,026 $ 21,969,849 $ 28,637,395
------------ ------------ ------------
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided (used) by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization............... 2,986,137 4,571,374 9,272,917
Earned compensation from stock option
grants.................................... 41,677 74,272 131,531
Profit from joint venture................... -- (3,604,487) (6,100,020)
Loss on disposal of property and
equipment................................. 719,331 12,081 --
Sale (purchase) of marketable securities.... -- (39,333,944) 25,716,032
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable....................... (3,191,197) (26,098,178) (9,028,796)
Inventory................................. (970,691) (16,944,567) (10,671,318)
Advance royalty payments.................. (54,939) (829,696) (1,357,789)
Prepaid expenses and other................ 412,313 (586,337) (4,037,788)
Accounts payable.......................... (561,340) 6,257,539 4,656,864
Accrued expenses.......................... 1,904,465 11,484,794 (3,317,215)
Income taxes payable...................... 815,149 1,793,163 4,411,429
Reserve for sales returns and
allowances............................. 3,480,696 9,976,484 (8,764,770)
Deferred income taxes..................... 57,809 869,129 442,983
------------ ------------ ------------
Total adjustments...................... 5,639,410 (52,358,373) 1,354,060
------------ ------------ ------------
Net cash provided (used) by operating
activities........................... 12,014,436 (30,388,524) 29,991,455
------------ ------------ ------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Property and equipment......................... (3,875,852) (10,397,828) (13,787,805)
Due from officers.............................. 15,112 -- --
Other assets................................... (197,928) (763,249) (1,134,864)
Trademarks..................................... (12,252) -- --
Investment in joint venture.................... (1,044,708) 990,856 --
Cash paid in excess of cost over toy business
assets acquired (goodwill).................. -- (36,446,401) (30,535,848)
Repurchase of common shares.................... -- -- (12,911,483)
Notes Receivable -- Officers................... -- -- (2,450,000)
------------ ------------ ------------
Net cash used by investing
activities........................... (5,115,628) (46,616,622) (60,820,000)
------------ ------------ ------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sale of common stock............. -- 117,792,115 --
Proceeds from sale of convertible preferred
stock....................................... 4,731,152 -- --
Conversion of convertible debentures........... -- (17,500) --
Proceeds from debt............................. -- 13,680 --
Proceeds from stock options and warrants
exercised................................... 647,392 4,749,126 1,171,243
Dividends paid................................. -- (438,070) --
Repayments of debt............................. (2,361,076) -- (13,680)
Acquired debt.................................. -- -- 1,400,000
------------ ------------ ------------
Net cash provided by financing
activities........................... 3,017,468 122,099,351 2,557,563
------------ ------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents.................................... 9,916,276 45,094,205 (28,270,982)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year..... 2,535,925 12,452,201 57,546,406
------------ ------------ ------------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year........... $ 12,452,201 $ 57,546,406 $ 29,275,424
============ ============ ============
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest....................................... $ 647,404 $ 176,688 $ 189,630
============ ============ ============
Income taxes................................... $ 1,042,255 $ 4,742,351 $ 8,600,895
============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
See note 15 for additional supplemental information to consolidated
statements of cash flows.
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2000
NOTE 1--PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (the Company), a Delaware corporation, is engaged in
the development, production and marketing of toys and related products, some of
which are based on highly-recognized entertainment properties and character
licenses. The Company commenced its primary business operations in July 1995
through the purchase of substantially all of the assets of a Hong Kong toy
company. The Company markets its product lines domestically and internationally.
The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in
January 1995.
NOTE 2--SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include accounts of the Company and
its wholly-owned subsidiaries. In consolidation, all significant inter-company
balances and transactions are eliminated.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The Company considers all highly liquid assets, having an original maturity
of less than three months, to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains its
cash in bank deposits which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The
Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. The Company believes it
is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash and cash equivalents.
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities,
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial
statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the
reporting periods. Actual future results could differ from those estimates.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
Revenue is recognized upon the shipment of goods to customers. Provisions
for estimated defective products, markdowns and other allowances are made at the
time of sale.
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
In March 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive
Income." This statement establishes standards for reporting and display of
comprehensive income and its components in a full set of general-purpose
financial statements. This statement requires that all items that are required
to be recognized under accounting standards as components of comprehensive
income be reported in a financial statement that is displayed with the same
prominence as other financial statements. This standard requires that an
enterprise classify items of other comprehensive income by their nature in a
financial statement and display the accumulated balances of other comprehensive
income separately from retained earnings and additional paid-in
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
capital in the equity section of a statement of financial position. The adoption
of this statement did not have any impact on the Company's results of
operations, financial position, or cash flows.
INVENTORY
Inventory is valued at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market.
MARKETABLE SECURITIES
In 1999 the Company adopted SFAS No. 115 (Accounting for Certain
Investments in Debt Securities). The marketable securities have been categorized
as trading and as a result are stated at fair value, with unrealized holding
gains and losses included in earnings. At December 31, 1999 and 2000, such gains
and losses were not material.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company's cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and notes
payable represent financial instruments. The carrying value of these financial
instruments is a reasonable approximation of fair value.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment are stated at cost and are being depreciated using
the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Personal computers................ 5 years
Office equipment.................. 5 years
Furniture and fixtures............ 5 - 7 years
Molds and tooling................. 2 - 4 years
Leasehold improvements............ Shorter of length of lease or 10 years
</TABLE>
ADVERTISING
Production costs of commercials and programming are charged to operations
in the year during which the production is first aired. The costs of other
advertising, promotion and marketing programs are charged to operations in the
year incurred. Advertising expense for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1999
and 2000, was approximately $3,903,000, $7,038,000, and $14,416,000
respectively.
INCOME TAXES
The Company does not file a consolidated return with its foreign
subsidiaries. The Company files Federal and state returns and its foreign
subsidiaries each file Hong Kong returns. Deferred taxes are provided on a
liability method whereby deferred tax assets are recognized as deductible
temporary differences and operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards and
deferred tax liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences.
Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities and their tax basis. Deferred tax assets are reduced by
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than
not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in
tax laws and rates on the date of enactment.
TRANSLATION OF FOREIGN CURRENCIES
Monetary assets and liabilities denominational in Hong Kong dollars are
translated into United States dollars at the rate of exchange ruling at the
balance sheet date. Transactions during the period are translated at the rates
ruling at the dates of the transactions.
Profits and losses resulting from the above translation policy are
recognized in the consolidated statements of operations.
BUSINESS SEGMENTS
In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of
an Enterprise and Related Information." This statement requires public business
enterprises to report financial and descriptive information about reportable
segments. This statement also establishes standards for related disclosures
about products and services, geographic areas and major customers. The Company
operates in one reportable segment: the development, production and marketing of
toys and related products, which include our Pentech writing instrument and
activity products.
RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain reclassifications have been made to the 1999 consolidated financial
statements to conform to the current year presentation.
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill represents the excess purchase price paid over the fair market
value of the assets of acquired toy companies. Goodwill is being amortized over
30 years on a straight-line basis. Accumulated amortization at December 31, 1999
and 2000 totaled $1,381,585 and $3,569,811, respectively.
The carrying value of goodwill is based on management's current assessment
of recoverability. Management evaluates recoverability using both objective and
subjective factors. Objective factors include management's best estimates of
projected future earnings and cash flows and analysis of recent sales and
earnings trends. Subjective factors include competitive analysis and the
Company's strategic focus.
Intangible assets other than goodwill consist of product technology rights
and trademarks. Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis, over
five to thirty years, the estimated economic lives of the related assets.
Accumulated amortization as of December 31, 1999 and 2000 was $1,528,893 and
$2,490,926, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
STOCK SPLIT
The Board of Directors approved a common stock dividend of 1/2 share for
each share of common stock outstanding to effect a three-for-two stock split of
the Company's common stock, which was paid on November 4, 1999. All common stock
and common stock equivalent shares and per share amounts have been adjusted
retroactively to give effect to the split.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
In February 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 128, "Earnings per Share." This
statement establishes simplified standards for computing and presenting earnings
per share (EPS). It requires dual presentation of basic and diluted EPS on the
face of the income statement for entities with complex capital structures and
disclosures of the calculation of each EPS amount.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998
--------------------------------------
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE
INCOME SHARES PER SHARE
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Basic EPS
Income available to common stockholders........ $ 6,375,026 8,538,901 $0.75
=====
Effect of dilutive securities
Options and warrants........................... -- 326,847
9% convertible debentures...................... 372,732 1,565,219
4% convertible preferred stock................. -- 340,878
7% convertible preferred stock................. -- 630,792
----------- ----------
Diluted EPS
Income available to common stockholders plus
assumed exercises and conversions............ $ 6,747,758 11,402,637 $0.59
=========== ========== =====
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999
--------------------------------------
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE
INCOME SHARES PER SHARE
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Basic EPS
Net income..................................... $21,969,849
Preferred dividends declared/paid.............. (438,070)
-----------
Income available to common stockholders........ 21,531,779 13,879,304 $1.55
=====
Effect of dilutive securities
Options and warrants........................... -- 1,088,179
9% convertible debentures...................... 116,867 466,556
7% convertible preferred stock................. 437,500 405,640
----------- ----------
Diluted EPS
Income available to common stockholders plus
assumed exercises and conversions............ $22,086,146 15,839,679 $1.39
=========== ========== =====
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
2000
--------------------------------------
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE
INCOME SHARES PER SHARE
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Basic EPS
Income available to common stockholders........ $28,637,395 19,059,544 $1.50
=====
Effect of dilutive securities
Options and warrants........................... -- 1,221,931
----------- ----------
Diluted EPS
Income available to common stockholders plus
assumed exercises............................ $28,637,395 20,281,475 $1.41
=========== ========== =====
</TABLE>
NOTE 3--ACQUISITIONS AND JOINT VENTURE
In June 1998, the Company formed a joint venture with a company that
develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software for the
leading hardware game platforms in the home video game market. The joint venture
has entered into a license agreement under which it acquired the exclusive
worldwide right to publish video games on all hardware platforms. The joint
venture agreement provides for the Company to receive preferred returns based on
the joint venture's sales. The joint venture's profit and loss will be allocated
at 100% to the Company to the extent any preferred return is distributed,
accrued or distributable for such fiscal year. Losses shall be allocated in
accordance with membership interests for so long as the Company has a positive
capital account and thereafter shall be allocated solely to the other partner.
During 2000 the Company earned $15,905,860 in profit from the joint venture.
In October 1999, the Company acquired all of the stock of Flying Colors
Toys, Inc. for $52,879,182. Consideration paid at closing was in cash.
Professional fees totaling $310,667 were incurred as part of the acquisition
costs. Contingent consideration includes an earn-out in an amount of up to
$4,500,000 in each of the three 12-month periods following the closing, if gross
profits of Flying Colors Toys branded products achieve certain prescribed levels
in each of such periods. The maximum earn-out of $4,500,000 was earned by the
sellers in the initial earn-out period ended September 30, 2000.
The assets acquired and liabilities assumed from Flying Colors Toys, Inc.
were as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Cash................................................... $ 23,534
Accounts receivable, net of reserve of $686,222........ 12,816,573
Inventory, net of reserve of $2,774,017................ 11,052,983
Prepaid expenses....................................... 194,840
Property and equipment................................. 1,943,025
Deferred income taxes.................................. 1,460,000
Non-compete agreement.................................. 1,000,000
Goodwill............................................... 32,081,192
Liabilities assumed.................................... (7,692,965)
-----------
Net assets acquired.................................... $52,879,182
===========
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
In June 1999, the Company purchased all of the outstanding shares of Berk
Corporation, for $3,269,450, consideration paid at closing was in cash.
Professional fees totaling $112,768 were incurred as part of the acquisition
costs.
The assets acquired and liabilities assumed from Berk Corporation were as
follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Cash............................................ $ 478,972
Accounts receivable............................. 869,050
Inventory....................................... 549,720
Prepaids and deposits........................... 73,367
Property and equipment.......................... 31,186
Goodwill........................................ 4,365,208
Liabilities assumed............................. (3,098,053)
-----------
$ 3,269,450
===========
</TABLE>
On July 28, 2000, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock
of Pentech International for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $20.6
million, which was paid in cash on the closing of the transaction. In addition,
the Company paid on the closing $10.0 million to pay down certain indebtedness
of Pentech, assumed liabilities of approximately $25.5 million and incurred
estimated legal and other acquisition costs of approximately $1.2 million. In
December 1999, Pentech renewed a three-year $25,000,000 Revolving Credit
Agreement with Bank America Business Credit, Inc. now known as Bank of America,
N.A. ("BABC") (the "Credit Agreement"). Borrowings under the Credit Agreement
are subject to limitations based upon eligible inventory and accounts receivable
as defined in the Credit Agreement. Amounts borrowed under the Credit Agreement
accrue interest, at Pentech's option, at either prime plus 0.5% or LIBOR plus
2.5%. Pentech designs, produces and markets licensed pens, markers, pencils, and
other writing instruments, craft and activity kits, and related stationery
products.
The following unaudited pro forma information represents the Company's
consolidated results of operations as if the acquisition of Pentech had occurred
on January 1, 2000 and after giving effect to certain adjustments including the
elimination of other income and expense items not attributable to on-going
operations, interest and depreciation expense, and related tax effects. Such
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
pro forma information does not purport to be indicative of operating results
that would have been reported had the acquisition of Pentech occurred on January
1, 2000 or future operating results.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2000
<S> <C>
Net Sales........................................... $291,578,787
============
Net income.......................................... $ 24,390,573
============
Basic earnings per share............................ $ 1.28
============
Weighted average shares outstanding................. 19,059,544
============
Diluted earnings per share.......................... $ 1.20
============
Weighted average shares and equivalents
outstanding....................................... 20,281,475
============
</TABLE>
NOTE 4--CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
Financial instruments that subject the Company to concentration of credit
risk are cash equivalents, marketable securities and trade receivables. Cash
equivalents consist principally of short-term money market funds. These
instruments are short-term in nature and bear minimal risk. To date, the Company
has not experienced losses on these instruments.
The Company performs on-going credit evaluations of its customers'
financial condition, but does not require collateral to support customer
receivables. Most goods are sold on irrevocable letter of credit basis.
Included in the Company's consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 1999
and 2000 are its operating net assets, most of which are located in facilities
in Hong Kong and China and which totaled approximately $14,510,000, and
$40,014,000 for 1999 and 2000, respectively.
NOTE 5--ACCRUED EXPENSES
Accrued expenses consist of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 2000
<S> <C> <C>
Bonuses.................................. $ 2,747,710 $ 2,230,563
Trademarks acquisition reserve........... 177,245 177,245
Royalties and sales commissions.......... 6,667,598 3,713,634
Hong Kong subsidiaries accruals.......... 3,436,335 3,886,757
Other.................................... 2,827,617 2,531,091
----------- -----------
$15,856,505 $12,539,290
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
NOTE 6--RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
A director of the Company is a partner in the law firm that acts as counsel
to the Company. The Company incurred legal fees and expenses to the law firm in
the amount of approximately $510,000 in 1998, $1,037,000 in 1999 and $975,000 in
2000.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
As of December 31, 2000, there were two notes receivable from officers
totaling $2,200,000 issued at interest rates of 6.5% each, with interest payable
on each April 28 and October 28 of each year, and principal payable at a
maturity date of April 28, 2003. Additionally, there is a third note receivable
from an officer for $250,000 issued at an interest rate of 7.0%, with interest
and principal payable at a maturity date of May 12, 2002.
NOTE 7--LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt consists of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 2000
<S> <C> <C>
Note Payable due in twenty-six quarterly payments with the
final payment due April 1, 2004, with interest at 7% per
annum..................................................... $ -- $1,400,000
Loan Payable, due in sixty monthly payments with the final
payment due December 29, 2002, with interest at 6.9% per
annum..................................................... 13,680 --
------- ----------
13,680 1,400,000
Less current portion of long-term debt...................... 4,967 400,000
------- ----------
Long-term debt, net of current portion...................... $ 8,713 $1,000,000
======= ==========
</TABLE>
The following is a schedule of payments for the note payable:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
2001.................................... $ 400,000
2002.................................... 400,000
2003.................................... 400,000
2004.................................... 200,000
----------
$1,400,000
==========
</TABLE>
NOTE 8--INCOME TAXES
The provision differs from the expense that would result from applying
Federal statutory rates to income before taxes because of the inclusion of a
provision for state income taxes and the income of the Company's foreign
subsidiaries is taxed at a rate of 16.5% applicable in Hong Kong. In addition,
the provision includes deferred income taxes resulting from adjustments in the
amount of temporary differences. Temporary differences arise primarily from
differences in timing in the deduction of state income taxes and the use of the
straight-line method of depreciation for financial reporting purposes and
accelerated methods of depreciation for tax purposes.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
The Company does not file a consolidated return with its foreign
subsidiaries. The Company files Federal and state returns and its foreign
subsidiaries file Hong Kong returns. Income taxes reflected in the accompanying
consolidated statements of operations are comprised of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1999 2000
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Federal................................ $ 715,000 $4,280,650 $ 4,979,188
State and local........................ 210,000 1,350,000 1,112,798
Hong Kong.............................. 874,595 1,834,065 5,161,994
---------- ---------- -----------
1,799,595 7,464,715 11,253,980
Deferred............................... 57,809 869,129 442,983
---------- ---------- -----------
$1,857,404 $8,333,844 $11,696,963
========== ========== ===========
</TABLE>
As of December 31, 1999, the Company has utilized all net operating loss
carry-forwards.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 2000
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred tax assets resulting from deductible
temporary differences from loss carry-forwards,
noncurrent........................................ $ 1,460,000 $ 351,761
Deferred tax liabilities resulting from taxable
temporary differences, noncurrent................. (2,473,834) (1,808,578)
----------- -----------
$(1,013,834) $(1,456,817)
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
The Company's management concluded that a deferred tax asset valuation
allowance as of December 31, 1998 and 1999 was not necessary.
A reconciliation of the statutory United States Federal income tax rate to
the Company's effective income tax rate is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1999 2000
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Statutory income tax rate............................... 35% 35% 40%
State and local income taxes, net of Federal income tax
effect................................................ 1 4 3
Effect of temporary differences and Hong Kong's lower
tax rate.............................................. (22) (28) (30)
Effect of net operating loss carry-forwards............. (11) -- --
Income taxes on foreign earnings at rates other than the
United States Statutory rate not subject to United
States income taxes................................... 19 16 16
--- --- ---
22% 27% 29%
=== === ===
</TABLE>
The components of income before provision for income taxes are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1999 2000
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Domestic............................ $3,681,456 $13,105,423 $ 8,480,038
Foreign............................. 4,550,974 17,198,270 31,854,320
---------- ----------- -----------
$8,232,430 $30,303,693 $40,334,358
========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
NOTE 9--LEASES
The Company leases office, warehouse and showroom facilities and certain
equipment under operating leases. The following is a schedule of minimum annual
lease payments. Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1999 and
2000 totaled $550,360, $737,340, and $769,070, respectively.
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
2001........................... $ 2,460,629
2002........................... 2,538,829
2003........................... 2,379,842
2004........................... 2,438,535
2005........................... 2,468,139
Thereafter..................... 3,064,773
-----------
$15,350,747
===========
</TABLE>
NOTE 10--COMMON STOCK AND PREFERRED STOCK
The Company has 26,000,000 authorized shares of stock consisting of
25,000,000 shares of $.001 par value common stock and 1,000,000 shares of $.001
par value preferred stock.
During 2000, the Company issued 212,890 shares of common stock on exercise
of options and warrants for a total of $1,171,243. The Company repurchased
1,493,600 shares of common stock for a total of $12,911,483. In addition, as of
December 31, 2000, 256,355 shares were reserved for issuance upon exercise of
outstanding warrants granted in connection with the Company's initial public
offering, follow-on public offering, private placement of convertible debentures
and certain license agreements, at exercise prices ranging from $4.50 to $6.67
per share.
Warrant activity is summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE
NUMBER EXERCISE
OF SHARES PRICE
<S> <C> <C>
Outstanding, December 31, 1997................ 540,000 $ 5.52
Issued...................................... 412,500 6.67
Exercised................................... -- --
Canceled.................................... -- --
---------- ------
Outstanding, December 31, 1998................ 952,500 6.02
Exercised................................... (434,368) 5.16
Canceled.................................... (225,000) 6.67
---------- ------
Outstanding, December 31, 1999................ 293,132 5.92
Exercised................................... (36,777) 5.79
Canceled.................................... -- --
---------- ------
Outstanding, December 31, 2000................ 256,355 $ 5.94
========== ======
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
During 1999, 6,810,955 shares of the Company's stock were issued in two
separate offerings for a total of $117,792,115. Additionally, the Company issued
1,019,469 shares of common stock on exercise of options and warrants for a total
of $4,749,126.
In 1999, the Company issued 1,565,218 shares of common stock upon
conversion of convertible debentures totaling $5,600,250.
On April 1, 1998, the Company sold 1,000 shares of its Series A 7%
cumulative convertible preferred stock to two investors for $4,731,152, net of
issuance costs. In 1999, the holders of these shares converted such shares into
837,987 shares of common stock. Preferred stockholders received cumulative cash
dividends of $438,070 in 1999.
During 1998, 215,925 shares of the Company's common stock were issued on
exercise of options and warrants for a total of $647,392.
During 1997, in a private placement, the Company issued 3,525 shares of its
4% redeemable convertible preferred stock at a purchase price of $2,000 per
share. In March 1998, all of the 3,525 shares of such issue were converted into
an aggregate of 1,409,997 shares of the Company's common stock based on a
conversion price of $5.00 per share.
NOTE 11--COMMITMENTS
The Company has entered into various license agreements whereby the Company
may use certain characters and properties in conjunction with its products. Such
license agreements call for royalties to be paid at 1% to 12% of net sales with
minimum guarantees and advance payments. Additionally, under one such license,
the Company has committed to spend 12.5% of related net sales, not to exceed
$1,000,000, on advertising per year.
Future annual minimum royalty guarantees as of December 31, 2000 are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
2001........................... $ 3,673,002
2002........................... 3,003,877
2003........................... 1,122,500
2004........................... 955,000
2005........................... 925,000
Thereafter..................... 3,700,000
-----------
$13,379,379
===========
</TABLE>
NOTE 12--STOCK OPTION PLAN
Under its Third Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option Plan (the Plan), the
Company has reserved 3,275,000 shares of its common stock for issuance upon
exercise of options granted under the Plan. In 2000, stockholders approved an
increase of 650,000 shares in the number of shares available for grant. Under
the Plan, employees (including officers), non-employee directors and independent
consultants may be granted options to purchase shares of common stock. Prior to
the adoption of the Plan in 1995, options for 414,750 shares were granted at an
exercise price of $1.33 per share. The Company recorded deferred compensation
costs and a related increase in paid-
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
in capital of $212,905 for the difference between the grant price and the deemed
fair market value of the common stock of $1.85 per share at the date of grant.
Such compensation costs were recognized on a straight-line basis over the
four-year vesting period of the options. In 1998, 1999 and 2000, the fair value
of each employee option grant was estimated on the date of grant using the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions used:
risk-free rate of interest of 6%; dividend yield of 0%; and expected lives of
five years.
As of December 31, 2000, 558,775 shares were available for future grant.
Additional shares may become available to the extent that options presently
outstanding under the Plan terminate or expire unexercised.
Stock option activity pursuant to the Plan is summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE
NUMBER EXERCISE
OF SHARES PRICE
<S> <C> <C>
Outstanding, December 31, 1997................ 795,750 $ 6.08
Granted..................................... 726,750 5.59
Exercised................................... (47,700) 5.45
Canceled.................................... (109,500) 5.85
---------- ------
Outstanding, December 31, 1998................ 1,365,300 5.86
Granted..................................... 1,198,125 16.07
Exercised................................... (374,608) 5.20
Canceled.................................... (50,499) 5.50
---------- ------
Outstanding, December 31, 1999................ 2,138,318 11.70
Granted..................................... 2,036,497 10.49
Exercised................................... (91,177) 6.88
Canceled.................................... (1,880,898) 15.82
---------- ------
Outstanding, December 31, 2000................ 2,202,740 $ 7.15
========== ======
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
Stock option activity outside of the Plan is summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE
NUMBER EXERCISE
OF SHARES PRICE
<S> <C> <C>
Outstanding, December 31, 1997.................. 513,562 $2.71
Granted....................................... -- --
Exercised..................................... (151,350) 2.62
Canceled...................................... (50,625) 1.33
-------- -----
Outstanding, December 31, 1998.................. 311,587 2.98
Granted....................................... -- --
Exercised..................................... (210,525) 2.64
Canceled...................................... -- --
-------- -----
Outstanding, December 31, 1999.................. 101,062 3.69
Granted....................................... -- --
Exercised..................................... (84,936) 3.96
Canceled...................................... -- --
-------- -----
Outstanding, December 31, 2000.................. 16,126 $2.24
======== =====
</TABLE>
The weighted average fair value of options granted to employees in 1998,
1999 and 2000 was $4.10, $9.12 and $7.23 per share, respectively.
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding
and exercisable at December 31, 2000:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
OUTSTANDING EXERCISABLE
-------------------------------- --------------------
WEIGHTED WEIGHTED
WEIGHTED AVERAGE AVERAGE
NUMBER AVERAGE EXERCISE NUMBER EXERCISE
OPTION PRICE RANGE OF SHARES LIFE PRICE OF SHARES PRICE
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$1.33 - $26.00....................... 2,218,866 4.3 years $7.15 906,185 $6.47
</TABLE>
Had the compensation cost for the Company's Plan been determined on a basis
consistent with SFAS No. 123, the Company's net income and earnings per share
(EPS) for 1998, 1999 and 2000 would approximate the pro forma amounts below,
which are not indicative of future amounts:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
1998 1999 2000
----------------------- ----------------------- -------------------------
AS AS AS
REPORTED PRO FORMA REPORTED PRO FORMA REPORTED PRO FORMA
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
SFAS No. 123 charge, net of tax... $ -- $ 551,541 $ -- $1,178,025 $ -- $ 1,806,108
Net income........................ 6,375,026 5,823,485 21,969,849 20,791,824 28,637,395 26,831,287
Basic EPS......................... 0.75 0.68 1.55 1.47 1.50 1.41
Diluted EPS....................... $ 0.59 $ 0.55 $ 1.39 $ 1.32 $ 1.41 $ 1.32
</TABLE>
NOTE 13 -- PROFIT SHARING PLAN
Effective January 1, 1997, the Company adopted a 401(k) profit sharing plan
and trust (Plan). The Plan is for the exclusive benefit of eligible employees
and beneficiaries. Under the Plan,
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
employees may elect to defer a portion of their compensation and have those
amounts contributed to the Plan on their behalf. Contributions made to the Plan
will be held and invested by the Plan's trustee. The Company acts as the Plan's
administrator. The Plan year begins on January 1st and ends on December 31st.
Employees may be eligible to participate in the Plan after they have completed
three months of service. The Company makes matching contributions equal to 50%
of the amount of salary deferral up to a maximum of 10% of compensation. The
Company may also make discretionary contributions to the Plan each year.
Participants may defer up to 15% of their compensation each year. However,
deferrals in any taxable year may not exceed a dollar limit which is set by law.
The limit for 2000 was $10,500. Participants are immediately 100% vested in
their salary reduction amounts contributed to the Plan. Vesting of the Company
contributions made to the Plan is based on years of service, as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CUMULATIVE
YEARS OF SERVICE PERCENT VESTED
<S> <C>
1.............................. 20%
2.............................. 40
3.............................. 60
4.............................. 80
5.............................. 100
</TABLE>
The Company has the right to amend or terminate the Plan at any time. Upon
termination of the Plan, all amounts credited to participants accounts will
become 100% vested.
As of December 31, 2000, the Plan has not been "qualified" under the
provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, and for the year then ended, the
Company contributed $212,212 in matching contributions to the Plan.
NOTE 14--MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND INTERNATIONAL SALES
Net sales to major customers were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1999 2000
- ------------------------ ------------------------- -------------------------
AMOUNT PERCENTAGE AMOUNT PERCENTAGE AMOUNT PERCENTAGE
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$23,604,000 27.7% $ 45,270,000 24.6% $ 43,505,000 17.2%
11,103,000 13.0 27,684,000 15.1 36,321,000 14.4
10,944,000 12.8 22,739,000 12.4 30,481,000 12.1
9,951,000 11.7 17,938,000 9.8 27,338,000 10.8
3,717,000 4.4 15,229,000 8.3 21,875,000 8.7
- ----------- ---- ------------ ---- ------------ ----
$59,319,000 69.6% $128,860,000 70.2% $159,520,000 63.2%
=========== ==== ============ ==== ============ ====
</TABLE>
Net sales to international customers totaled approximately $6,309,000,
$13,056,000 and $22,495,000 in 1998, 1999 and 2000, respectively.
NOTE 15--SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
In 1999, the holders of the Company's 9% convertible debentures converted
all $6,000,000 principal amount of the debentures into 1,565,218 shares of the
Company's common stock.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
Additionally, all 1,000 outstanding shares of 7% cumulative convertible
preferred stock with a total stockholders' equity value of $4,731,152 were
converted into an aggregate of 837,987 shares of the Company's common stock.
In 1998, the 3,525 shares of 4% redeemable convertible preferred stock with
a total stockholders' equity value of $6,818,350 were converted into an
aggregate of 1,409,997 shares of the Company's common stock.
NOTE 16--SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
Selected unaudited quarterly financial data for the years 1999 and 2000 are
summarized below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 2000
------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH
QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net sales........................................ $24,960 $35,981 $60,236 $62,508 $50,782 $50,578 $91,838 $59,090
Gross profit..................................... $10,764 $14,649 $24,759 $25,912 $20,104 $21,748 $37,672 $22,883
Income from operations........................... $ 2,743 $ 4,225 $ 9,893 $ 8,068 $ 4,004 $ 6,716 $11,201 $ 51
Income before income taxes....................... $ 2,743 $ 4,587 $10,426 $12,548 $ 9,715 $ 8,877 $13,615 $ 8,127
Net income....................................... 2,005 $ 3,355 $ 7,642 $ 8,968 $ 6,603 $ 6,237 $ 9,769 $ 6,028
Basic earnings per share......................... $ 0.18 $ 0.35 $ 0.48 $ 0.53 $ 0.34 $ 0.32 $ 0.50 $ 0.33
Weighted average shares outstanding.............. 9,171 13,243 16,037 16,952 19,290 19,379 19,389 18,178
Diluted earnings per share....................... $ 0.17 $ 0.21 $ 0.44 $ 0.49 $ 0.32 $ 0.31 $ 0.48 $ 0.32
Weighted average shares and equivalents
outstanding..................................... 12,624 15,732 17,541 18,378 20,374 20,371 20,330 18,621
</TABLE>
NOTE 17--RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2000, the EITF reached a consensus on EITF Issue 00-10, "Accounting
for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs" ("Issue 00-10"). Specifically, Issue
00-10 addresses in a sale transaction for goods, how the seller should classify
amounts billed and incurred for shipping and handling in the income statement,
and the composition or types of costs that would be required to be classified as
costs of sales. The EITF concluded that all shipping and handling billings to a
customer in a sale transaction represent the fees earned for the goods provided
and, accordingly, amounts billed related to shipping and handling should be
classified as revenue. The consensus does not address how costs incurred by the
seller for shipping and handling should be classified. The adoption of this
consensus will not impact the Company's financial position or results of
operations as the Company already records all charges for outbound shipping and
handling as revenue. All outbound shipping costs are classified as costs of
sales. All other fulfillment costs incurred for handling by the Company are
classified within marketing and sales expenses.
NOTE 18--LITIGATION
On or about March 26, 2001, Rose Art Industries, Inc. and Licensing
International, Ltd. commenced an action against the Company in the United States
District Court for the District of New Jersey in which they allege the Company's
willful infringement of a patent owned by Licensing International and licensed
to Rose Art through the Company's production and sale of Zyrofoam modeling
compound. The plaintiffs seek injunctive relief, monetary damages in a
unspecified amount, together with interest thereon, and reasonable attorneys'
fees. The Company
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
has not yet answered the plaintiff's first amended complaint but believes that
their claims are without merit and intends vigorously to defend against their
action. At this early state in these proceedings, the Company is unable to
predict the likely outcome of the action or its impact on its business,
financial condition or results of operations. The Company is a party to, and
certain property is the subject of, various pending claims and legal proceedings
that routinely arise in the ordinary course of business, but the Company does
not believe that any of these claims or proceedings will have a material effect
on its business, financial condition or results of operations.
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SCHEDULE II--VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998, 1999 AND 2000
Allowances are deducted from the assets to which they apply, except for
sales returns and allowances.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BALANCE AT CHARGED TO CHARGED TO BALANCE
BEGINNING OF COSTS AND OTHER AT END
PERIOD EXPENSES ACCOUNTS DEDUCTIONS OF PERIOD
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Year ended December 31,
1998:
Allowance for:
Uncollectible
accounts............ $ 51,153 $ 82,833 $ -- $ -- $ 133,986
Reserve for potential
product
obsolescence........ 129,695 334,438 -- -- 464,133
Reserve for sales
returns and
allowances.......... 1,860,821 6,525,867 -- 3,045,171 5,341,517
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
$ 2,041,669 $ 6,943,138 $ -- $ 3,045,171 $ 5,939,636
=========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
Year ended December 31,
1999:
Allowance for:
Uncollectible
accounts............ $ 133,986 $ 1,287,208 $ 686,222 $ 220,042 $ 1,887,374
Reserve for potential
product
obsolescence........ 464,133 2,775,340 -- 296,867 2,942,606
Reserve for sales
returns and
allowances.......... 5,341,517 17,036,875 334,464 $ 7,394,855 15,318,001
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
$ 5,939,636 $21,099,423 $ 1,020,686 $ 7,911,764 $20,147,981
=========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
Year ended December 31,
2000:
Allowance for:
Uncollectible
accounts............ $ 1,887,374 $ 2,270,611 $ 2,773,744(a) $ 3,920,027 $ 3,011,702
Reserve for potential
product
obsolescence........ 2,942,606 1,318,730 4,095,771(b) 1,035,470 7,321,637
Reserve for sales
returns and
allowances.......... 15,318,001 17,296,039 1,360,000(c) 27,420,809 6,553,231
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
$20,147,981 $20,885,380 $ 8,229,515 $32,376,306 $16,886,570
=========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
(a) Obligations assumed in conjunction with the acquisitions of Flying Colors
Toys and Pentech International.
(b) Fair market value adjustment for inventory acquired in connection with the
acquisition of Pentech International.
(c) Obligation assumed in conjunction with the acquisition of Pentech
International.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Our directors and executive officers are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME AGE POSITIONS WITH THE COMPANY
---- --- --------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
Jack Friedman 61 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Stephen G. Berman 36 Chief Operating Officer, President, Secretary and Director
Joel M. Bennett 39 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
David C. Blatte 37 Director
Robert E. Glick 55 Director
Michael G. Miller 53 Director
Murray L. Skala 55 Director
</TABLE>
Jack Friedman has been our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since
co-founding JAKKS with Mr. Berman in January 1995. Until December 31, 1998, he
was also our President. From January 1989 until January 1995, Mr. Friedman was
Chief Executive Officer, President and a director of THQ. From 1970 to 1989, Mr.
Friedman was President and Chief Operating Officer of LJN Toys, Ltd., a toy and
software company. After LJN was acquired by MCA/Universal, Inc. in 1986, Mr.
Friedman continued as President until his departure in late 1988.
Stephen G. Berman has been our Chief Operating Officer and Secretary and
one of our directors since co-founding JAKKS with Mr. Friedman in January 1995.
Since January 1, 1999, he has also served as our President. From our inception
until December 31, 1998, Mr. Berman was also our Executive Vice President. From
October 1991 to August 1995, Mr. Berman was a Vice President and Managing
Director of THQ International, Inc., a subsidiary of THQ. From 1988 to 1991, he
was President and an owner of Balanced Approach, Inc., a distributor of personal
fitness products and services.
Joel M. Bennett joined us in September 1995 as Chief Financial Officer and
was given the additional title of Executive Vice President in May 2000. From
August 1993 to September 1995, he served in several financial management
capacities at Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P., including as Controller
of Warner Brothers Consumer Products Worldwide Merchandising and Interactive
Entertainment. From June 1991 to August 1993, Mr. Bennett was Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of TTI Technologies, Inc., a direct-mail computer
hardware and software distribution company. From 1986 to June 1991, Mr. Bennett
held various financial management positions at The Walt Disney Company,
including Senior Manager of Finance for its international television syndication
and production division. Mr. Bennett holds a Master of Business Administration
degree and is a Certified Public Accountant.
David C. Blatte has been one of our directors since January 2001. From
January 1993 to May 2000, Mr. Blatte was a Senior Vice President in the
specialty retail group of the investment banking division of Donaldson, Lufkin
and Jenrette Securities Corporation. Since May 2000, Mr. Blatte has
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been a principal in Catterton Partners, a private equity fund. Mr. Blatte is a
director of Case Logic, Inc., a privately-held consumer products company.
Robert E. Glick has been one of our directors since October 1996. For more
than 20 years, Mr. Glick has been an officer, director and principal stockholder
in a number of privately-held companies which manufacture and market women's
apparel.
Michael G. Miller has been one of our directors since February 1996. From
1979 until May 1998, Mr. Miller was President and a director of several
privately-held affiliated companies, including a list brokerage and list
management consulting firm, a database management consulting firm, and a direct
mail graphic and creative design firm. Mr. Miller's interests in such companies
were sold in May 1998. Since 1991, he has been President of an advertising
company.
Murray L. Skala has been one of our directors since October 1995. Since
1976, Mr. Skala has been a partner of the law firm Feder, Kaszovitz, Isaacson,
Weber, Skala & Bass LLP, our general counsel. Mr. Skala is a director of
Traffix, Inc., a publicly-held company in the business of telecommunications
services and entertainment.
Our directors hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and
until their successors are elected and qualified.
COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
We have an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee and a Stock Option
Committee. The Board does not have a Nominating Committee and performs the
functions of a Nominating Committee itself.
Audit Committee. The primary functions of the Audit Committee are to
select or to recommend to our Board the selection of outside auditors; to
monitor our relationships with our outside auditors and their interaction with
our management in order to ensure their independence and objectivity; to review,
and to assess the scope and quality of, our outside auditor's services,
including the audit of our annual financial statements; to review our financial
management and accounting procedures; and to review our financial statements
with our management and outside auditors. Messrs. Blatte, Glick and Miller are
the current members of the Audit Committee.
Compensation Committee. The functions of the Compensation Committee are to
make recommendations to the Board regarding compensation of management employees
and to administer plans and programs relating to employee benefits, incentives
and compensation, other than our Third Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option
Plan (the "Option Plan"). Messrs. Friedman, Miller and Skala are the current
members of the Compensation Committee.
Stock Option Committee. The function of the Stock Option Committee is to
determine the recipients of and the size of awards granted under the Option
Plan. Messrs. Glick and Miller, both of whom are non-employee directors, are the
current members of the Stock Option Committee.
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
To the best of our knowledge, all Forms 3, 4 or 5 required to be filed
pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act during or with respect to the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2000 were filed on a timely basis, except that
Forms 4 reporting the increase in the number of shares of our common stock
beneficially owned by Messrs. Friedman, Berman, Glick, Miller, Skala
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and Bennett as a result of the 3-for-2 stock split which became effective on
November 4, 1999 were not filed until January 7, 2000; amended Forms 4 reporting
the grant of options to Messrs. Glick, Miller and Skala (correcting earlier
filed Forms 4 to reflect the 3-for-2 stock split) were filed on February 15,
2000; and Forms 4 reporting the changes in beneficial ownership of our common
stock by Messrs. Friedman, Berman, Glick, Miller, Skala and Bennett effected by
option repricing in December 2000 and, as to Mr. Friedman, two charitable gifts
of 10,000 and 500 shares, respectively, in December 2000 were not filed until
January 16, 2001.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth the compensation we paid for our fiscal
years ended December 31, 1998, 1999 and 2000 to our Chief Executive Officer and
to each of our other executive officers whose compensation exceeded $100,000 on
an annual basis (collectively, the "Named Officers").
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LONG-TERM AWARDS
ANNUAL COMPENSATION --------------------
------------------------------------------ RESTRICTED
OTHER ANNUAL STOCK
NAME AND SALARY BONUS COMPENSATION AWARDS OPTIONS
PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR ($) ($) ($) ($) (#)
------------------ ---- ------- --------- ------------- ---------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Jack Friedman........................ 2000 771,000 1,613,401 -- -- 207,254(1)
Chairman and Chief 1999 521,000 1,750,000 -- -- 232,500
Executive Officer 1998 446,000 550,000 -- -- 187,500
Stephen G. Berman.................... 2000 746,000 1,613,401 -- -- 346,024(2)
Chief Operating Officer, 1999 496,000 1,750,000 -- -- 394,500
President and Secretary 1998 421,000 550,000 -- -- 187,500
Joel M. Bennett...................... 2000 225,000 140,000 -- -- 211,700(3)
Executive Vice President and 1999 155,000 130,000 -- -- 42,500
Chief Financial Officer 1998 135,000 45,000 -- -- --
</TABLE>
- ---------------
(1) Includes options to purchase 182,254 shares issued in replacement of options
to purchase 257,500 shares pursuant to a reset in the price of those
options.
(2) Includes options to purchase 321,024 shares issued in replacement of options
to purchase 419,500 shares pursuant to a reset in the price of those
options.
(3) Includes options to purchase 110,874 shares issued in replacement of options
to purchase 143,326 shares pursuant to a reset in the price of those
options.
- - Employment Agreements
On July 1, 1999, we entered into 10-year employment agreements with Jack
Friedman and Stephen G. Berman, respectively, pursuant to which Mr. Friedman
serves as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Berman serves as our
President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Friedman's annual base salary in 2001
is $821,000 and Mr. Berman's is $796,000. Their annual base salaries are subject
to annual increases in an amount, not less than $25,000, determined by our Board
of Directors. Each of them is also entitled to receive an annual bonus equal to
4% of our pre-tax income, but not more than $2,000,000, if our pre-tax earnings
are at least $2,000,000. On May 8, 2000, we entered into an employment agreement
with Joel M. Bennett pursuant to which Mr. Bennett serves as our Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer during a
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four-year term from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2003. Mr. Bennett's annual
base salary in 2001 is $247,500. His annual base salary is subject to annual
increases in an amount determined by our Board of Directors. He is also entitled
to receive an annual bonus equal to the product of his base salary and the
percentage year-over-year increase in our pre-tax income, but not less than
$75,000 nor more than his base salary. If we terminate Mr. Friedman's, Mr.
Berman's, or Mr. Bennett's employment other than "for cause" or if he resigns
because of our material breach of the employment agreement or because we cause a
material change in his employment, we are required to make a lump-sum severance
payment in an amount equal to his base salary and bonus during the balance of
the term of the employment agreement, based on his then applicable annual base
salary and bonus. In the event of the termination of his employment under
certain circumstances after a "Change of Control" (as defined in the employment
agreement), we are required to make to him a one-time payment of an amount equal
to 2.99 times his "base amount" determined in accordance with the applicable
provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.
- - Third Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option Plan
Our Third Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option Plan (the "Option Plan")
was originally adopted and approved by the stockholders and directors in July
1998 and amended in August 1999. Options to purchase, in the aggregate, up to
3,275,000 shares of our common stock may be granted under the Option Plan. The
Option Plan allows us to grant options that are intended to qualify as incentive
stock options ("Incentive Stock Options") within the meaning of Section 422 of
the Internal Revenue Code or as options that are not intended to meet the
requirements of such section ("Nonstatutory Stock Options"). Under the Option
Plan, Incentive Stock Options may only be granted to our employees (including
officers), while Nonstatutory Stock Options may be granted to employees
(including officers), non-employee directors, consultants or advisors.
The Option Plan is administered by the Stock Option Committee, whose
members are non-employee directors chosen by our Board. Subject to the
restrictions prescribed in the Option Plan, this committee has discretionary
authority to select the persons to whom, the number of shares for which, the
times and the exercise price at which options will be granted.
Options granted to an employee expire immediately upon the termination of
employment voluntarily by such employee or for cause. Employee options may be
exercised up to one year after the termination of employment due to death or
disability, or up to three months after termination for any other reason.
Upon the occurrence of a merger, consolidation or other reorganization, or
a sale of all or substantially all of the assets, of JAKKS, or a transaction
giving any person the right to elect a majority of our Board, as a result of
which a distribution of cash, securities or other property is to be made to our
stockholders, the options held by any consultant or any person who shall have
been an employee for at least one year will vest and become immediately
exercisable by such holder, even if such options would not otherwise then be
exercisable under any applicable vesting schedule or other condition to the
exercise thereof.
Incentive Stock Options must have an exercise price greater than or equal
to the fair market value of the shares underlying the option on the date of
grant (or, if granted to a holder of 10% or more of our common stock, an
exercise price of at least 110% of the underlying shares' fair market value on
the date of grant). The maximum exercise period of Incentive Stock Options is 10
years from the date of grant (or five years in the case of a holder of 10% or
more of our common stock). The aggregate fair market value (determined at the
date the option is granted) of shares with
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respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by
the holder of the option during any calendar year may not exceed $100,000. If
that amount exceeds $100,000, our Board or the Stock Option Committee may
designate those shares that will be treated as Nonstatutory Stock Options.
The Option Plan provides for the inclusion in any grant of options to one
of our employees of a provision requiring the optionee, for a period of one year
after the optionee's employment is terminated, not to disclose certain of our
confidential information and, under certain circumstances, not to compete with
us or be employed by an individual or entity that competes with us.
As of March 30, 2001, options to purchase 528,983 shares of our common
stock under the Option Plan have been exercised, and options to purchase
2,071,530 shares of our common stock under the Option Plan remain outstanding.
All the shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding options granted under the
Option Plan are currently registered under the Securities Act.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding options
granted to the Named Officers in 2000.
OPTION/SAR GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
INDIVIDUAL GRANTS
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<CAPTION>
POTENTIAL REALIZABLE VALUE
NUMBER OF % OF TOTAL AT ASSUMED ANNUAL RATES
SECURITIES OPTIONS/SARS OF STOCK APPRECIATION FOR
UNDERLYING GRANTED TO EXERCISE OPTION TERM
OPTIONS/SARS EMPLOYEES IN OR BASE PRICE --------------------------
NAME GRANTED (#) FISCAL YEAR(1) ($/SHARE) EXPIRATION DATE 5%($) 10%($)
---- ------------ -------------- -------------- --------------- ----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Jack Friedman........ 55,308 2.9% 7.875 8/11/05 148,225 336,273
107,991 5.6% 7.875 9/13/05 289,416 656,585
18,955 1.0% 7.875 6/22/06 50,799 115,246
25,000(2) 1.3% 15.25 6/22/06 129,650 294,250
Stephen G. Berman.... 138,770 7.2% 7.875 2/8/05 371,904 843,722
55,308 2.9% 7.875 8/11/05 148,225 336,273
107,991 5.6% 7.875 9/13/05 289,416 656,585
18,955 1.0% 7.875 6/22/06 50,799 115,246
25,000(2) 1.3% 15.25 6/22/06 129,650 294,250
Joel M. Bennett...... 25,698 1.3% 7.875 2/8/05 68,871 156,244
8,858 0.5% 7.875 12/29/05 23,739 53,857
3,531 0.2% 7.875 5/07/06 9,463 21,468
72,787 3.8% 7.875 6/22/06 195,069 442,545
4,826(2) 0.3% 17.00 5/7/06 27,894 63,317
96,000(2) 5.0% 15.25 6/22/06 497,856 1,129,920
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(1) Options to purchase a total of 1,917,559 shares of our common stock were
granted to our employees, including the Named Officers, during 2000, which
includes options to purchase 1,202,983 shares that reprice previously
granted options.
(2) Replaced pursuant to price reset.
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The following table sets forth certain information regarding options
exercised and exercisable during 2000, and the value of options held as of
December 31, 2000 by the Named Officers:
AGGREGATED OPTION/SAR EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
AND FISCAL YEAR END OPTION/SAR VALUES
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<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF SECURITIES VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED IN-THE-MONEY
SHARES OPTIONS/SARS OPTIONS/SARS
ACQUIRED AT FISCAL YEAR END AT FISCAL YEAR END(2)
ON VALUE --------------------------- ---------------------------
NAME EXERCISE (#) REALIZED ($) EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
---- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------- ----------- -------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Jack Friedman.................. -- -- 336,996 220,258 888,429 440,951
Stephen G. Berman.............. -- -- 232,826 338,212 659,565 618,081
Joel M. Bennett................ 29,311 394,585 25,185 105,690 58,983 132,113
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(1) The difference between (x) the product of the number of exercised options
and the average sale price per share of the common stock sold on the
exercise dates and (y) the aggregate exercise price of such options.
(2) The difference between (x) the product of the number of unexercised options
and $9.125 (the closing sale price of the common stock on December 31, 2000)
and (y) the aggregate exercise price of such options.
- - Compensation of Directors
Directors currently receive an annual cash stipend in the amount of $10,000
for serving on the Board, and are reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in
attending meetings. In addition, our Option Plan provides for each newly elected
non-employee director to receive at the commencement of his term an option to
purchase 37,500 shares of our common stock at their then current fair market
value, and for grants to our non-employee directors on January 1 of each year of
an option to purchase 9,375 shares of our common stock at their then current
fair market value. Options granted to a non-employee director expire upon the
termination of the director's services for cause, but may be exercised at any
time during a one-year period after such person ceases to serve as a director
for any other reason.
- - Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
Mr. Jack Friedman, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is the only
member of our Compensation Committee who is or formerly was an officer or
employee of JAKKS or any of its subsidiaries. Our Board believes that Mr.
Friedman's assessment of the performance and contribution of our other employees
and his views on the appropriate manner and level of compensation for their
services are essential to the Compensation Committee's ability to evaluate and
make determinations with respect to compensation matters. However, Mr. Friedman
does not participate in any deliberations or determinations by the Compensation
Committee or our Board with respect to his own compensation.
None of our executive officers has served as a director or member of a
compensation committee (or other board committee performing equivalent
functions) of any other entity, one of whose executive officers served as a
director or a member of our Compensation Committee.
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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information as of March 30, 2001
with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common stock by (1) each person
known by us to own beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding shares of our
common stock, (2) each of our directors, (3) each Named Officer, and (4) all our
directors and executive officers as a group.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMOUNT AND
NATURE OF PERCENT OF
NAME OF BENEFICIAL OUTSTANDING
BENEFICIAL OWNER OWNERSHIP SHARES
---------------- ------------ -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc. (1)........................ 1,288,650(2) 7.2
Jack Friedman............................................... 821,226(3)(4) 4.5
Stephen G. Berman........................................... 253,642(3)(5) 1.4
Joel M. Bennett............................................. 59,851(3)(6) *
David C. Blatte............................................. 37,500(3)(7) *
Robert E. Glick............................................. 76,431(3)(8) *
Michael G. Miller........................................... 65,931(3)(9) *
Murray L. Skala............................................. 123,564(3)(10) *
All directors and executive officers as a group (7
persons).................................................. 1,375,337(11) 7.3
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* Less than 1% of our outstanding shares.
(1) The address of Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc. is 345 Park Avenue, New
York, New York 10154. All the information presented in this Item with
respect to this beneficial owner was extracted solely from its Schedule 13G
filed on February 14, 2001.
(2) Exercises sole dispositive power over all such shares, exercises sole
voting power over 1,122,150 shares and shared voting power over 15,300
shares.
(3) Exercises sole voting power and sole investment power with respect to such
shares.
(4) Includes 25,308 shares held in trusts for the benefit of children of Mr.
Friedman. Also includes 336,996 shares which Mr. Friedman may purchase upon
the exercise of certain stock options.
(5) Represents shares which Mr. Berman may purchase upon the exercise of
certain stock options.
(6) Includes 29,040 shares which Mr. Bennett may purchase upon the exercise of
certain stock options.
(7) Represents shares which Mr. Blatte may purchase upon the exercise of
certain stock options.
(8) Represents shares which Mr. Glick may purchase upon the exercise of certain
stock options.
(9) Represents shares which Mr. Miller may purchase upon the exercise of
certain stock options.
(10) Includes 98,256 shares which Mr. Skala may purchase upon the exercise of
certain stock options and 25,308 shares held by Mr. Skala as trustee under
trusts for the benefit of children of Mr. Friedman.
(11) Includes 25,308 shares held in trusts for the benefit of children of Mr.
Friedman and an aggregate of 860,296 shares which the directors and
executive officers may purchase upon the exercise of certain stock options.
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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
One of our directors, Murray L. Skala, is a partner in the law firm of
Feder, Kaszovitz, Isaacson, Weber, Skala & Bass LLP, which has performed, and is
expected to continue to perform, legal services for us. In 2000, we incurred
approximately $975,000 for legal fees and reimbursable expenses payable to that
firm.
PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form
10-K:
(1) Financial Statements (included in Item 8):
- Independent Auditors' Report
- Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1999 and 2000
- Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31,
1998, 1999 and 2000
- Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the years ended
December 31, 1998, 1999 and 2000
- Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31,
1998, 1999 and 2000
- Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(2) Financial Statement Schedules (included in Item 8)
- Schedule II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
(3) Exhibits
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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<S> <C>
3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (1)
3.1.1 Certificate of Designation of 4% Redeemable Convertible
Preferred Stock of the Company (6)
3.1.2 Certificate of Designation and Preferences of Series A
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company (7)
3.1.3 Certificate of Elimination of All Shares of 4% Redeemable
Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company (7)
3.1.4 Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Company (11)
3.2 By-Laws of the Company (1)
3.2.1 Amendment to By-Laws of the Company (2)
10.1 Third Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option Plan (9)(*)
10.1A 1999 Amendment to Third Amended and Restated 1995 Stock
Option Plan (15)(*)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
------- -----------
<S> <C>
10.1B 2000 Amendment to Third Amended and Restated 1995 Stock
Option Plan (18)(*)
10.2 Employment Agreement between the Company and Jack Friedman
dated January 1, 1998 (8)(*)
10.2.1 Amendment, dated January 1, 1999, to Employment Agreement
between the Company and Jack Friedman (12)(*)
10.3 Employment Agreement between the Company and Stephen G.
Berman dated January 1, 1998 (8)(*)
10.3.1 Amendment, dated January 1, 1999, to Employment Agreement
between the Company and Stephen G. Berman (12)(*)
10.4 Employment Agreement between the Company and Jack Friedman
dated as of July 1, 1999 (16)(*)
10.4.1 Amendment, dated as of February 7, 2000, to Employment
Agreement between the Company and Jack Friedman (17)
10.5 Employment Agreement between the Company and Stephen G.
Berman dated as of July 1, 1999 (16)(*)
10.5.1 Amendment, dated as of February 7, 2000, to Employment
Agreement between the Company and Stephen G. Berman (17)
10.6 Purchase Agreement among the Company, JAKKS Acquisition
Corp., Road Champs, Inc., Road Champs Ltd., Die Cast
Associates, Inc. and the shareholders of Road Champs, Inc.
dated January 21, 1997 (3)
10.7.1 Office Lease dated June 18, 1997 between the Company and
Malibu Vista Partners (8)(P)
10.7.2 Supplemental Lease dated August 10, 1998 between Malibu
Vista Partners and the Company (10)
10.7.3 Third Amendment dated January 25, 1999 to Lease between the
Company and Malibu Vista Partners (12)
10.8 Lease of the Company's warehouse space at 7 Patton Drive,
West Caldwell, New Jersey and amendment thereto (3)
10.8A Office Lease dated March 27, 1998 between the Company and
Hundal of Union L.P. (8)(P)
10.9 Lease of the Company's showroom at the Toy Center South, 200
Fifth Avenue, New York, New York (1)
10.10 Lease of the Company's showroom at the Toy Center North,
1107 Broadway, New York, New York (3)
10.11 Tenancy Agreement dated March 14, 1998 between the Company
and Astoria Investment Company, Ltd. (8)(P)
10.11A Office Lease dated September 24, 1998 between Astoria
Investment Company Limited and Road Champs Ltd. (10)
10.11B Lease Agreement dated June 2, 1999 between Astoria
Investment Company Limited and Road Champs Limited (13)
10.12 License Agreement with Titan Sports, Inc. dated October 24,
1995 (1)
10.12.1 Amendment to License Agreement with Titan Sports, Inc. dated
April 22, 1996 (4)
10.12.2 Amendment to License Agreement with Titan Sports, Inc. dated
January 21, 1997 (4)
10.12.3 Amendment to License Agreement with Titan Sports, Inc. dated
December 3, 1997 (8)
10.12.4 Amendment to License Agreement with Titan Sports, Inc. dated
January 29, 1998 (8)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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<S> <C>
10.12.5 Amendment to License Agreement with Titan Sports, Inc. dated
June 24, 1998 (12)
10.12.6 Amendment to License Agreement with Titan Sports, Inc. dated
February 11, 1999 (12)
10.13 International License Agreement with Titan Sports, Inc.
dated February 10, 1997 (4)
10.13.1 Amendment to International License Agreement with Titan
Sports, Inc. dated December 3, 1997 (8)
10.13.2 Amendment to International License Agreement with Titan
Sports, Inc. dated January 29, 1998 (8)
10.17 Employment Agreement dated as of October 1, 1999 between the
Company and Michael Bianco (15)(*)
10.18 Employment Agreement dated as of October 1, 1999 between the
Company and Joshua H. Pokempner (15)(*)
10.18A Letter Agreement dated June 26, 2000 between the Company and
Joshua H. Pokempner (35)
10.19 Warrant to purchase 150,000 shares of Common Stock dated
January 8, 1997 issued to Joseph Charles & Associates, Inc.
(8)
10.20 Office Lease dated November 18, 1999 between the Company and
Winco Maliview Partners (17)
10.21 Option Agreement dated August 28, 1997 between the Company
and Silverman Heller Associates (8)
10.22 Consulting Agreement dated July 30, 1997 between the Company
and Silverman Heller Associates (8)
10.23 Option Agreement dated August 28, 1997 between the Company
and Joseph Charles & Associates, Inc. (5)
10.24 Engagement Letter dated August 28, 1997 between the Company
and Joseph Charles & Associates, Inc. (5)
10.25 Consulting Agreement between the Company and Sheldon Weiner
Sales Organization, Inc. dated June 18, 1996 (5)
10.26.1 Stock Option Agreement between the Company and Sheldon
Weiner Sales Organization, Inc. dated June 18, 1996 (5)
10.26.2 Restated Stock Option Agreement between the Company and
Sheldon Weiner Sales Organization, Inc. dated June 18, 1996
(5)
10.27 Restated Option Agreement between the Company and Murray
Bass dated September 1, 1995 (5)
10.28 Restated Option Agreement between the Company and Joel
Bennett dated September 1, 1995 (5)
10.29 Restated Option Agreement between the Company and Gina
Hancock dated September 1, 1995 (5)
10.30 Restated Option Agreement between the Company and Wills Hon
dated September 1, 1995 (5)
10.31 Restated Option Agreement between the Company and Bruce Katz
dated September 1, 1995 (5)
10.36 Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of September 22, 1999
among the Company, Flying Colors Toys, Inc. and its
Shareholders (15)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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<S> <C>
10.36.1 First Amendment dated as of September 30, 1999 to Stock
Purchase Agreement (15)
10.37 Escrow Agreement dated as of September 30, 1999 among Joshua
H. Pokempner, as agent, the Company and Bank One Trust
Company, NA, as escrow agent (15)
10.38 Transition Services Agreement dated as of October 1, 1999
between Colorbok LLC and Flying Colors Toys, Inc. (15)
10.39 Lease dated as of October 1, 1999 between Shore Properties
LLC and Flying Colors Toys, Inc. (15)
10.40 Stock Purchase Warrant for 111,250 shares issued to Titan
Sports, Inc. (13)
10.41 Stock Purchase Warrant for 13,750 shares issued to Stanley
Shenker Associates, Inc. (13)
10.42 Agreement of Merger dated as of May 22, 2000 among the
Company, JAKKS Acquisition II, Inc. and Pentech
International Inc. (19)
10.43 First Amendment dated as of July 13, 2000 to Agreement of
Merger (20)
10.44 Voting and Lock-Up Agreement dated May 22, 2000 among the
Company and certain stockholders of Pentech International
Inc. (21)
10.45 Term Note dated April 13, 2000 in the principal amount of
$1,500,000 made by Jack Friedman payable to the order of the
Company (22)
10.46 Installment Note dated April 26, 2000 in the principal
amount of $1,500,000 made by Stephen Berman and Ana Berman
payable to the order of the Company (23)
10.47 Deed of Trust dated April 26, 2000 made by Stephen Berman
and Ana Berman in favor of First American Title Insurance
Company, as Trustee (24)
10.48 Term Note dated May 12, 2000 in the principal amount of
$250,000 made by Joel M. Bennett payable to the Company (25)
10.49 Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 2000 between the
Company and Joel M. Bennett (26)(*)
10.50 Loan and Security Agreement dated as of January 13, 1997
among Pentech International Inc., certain subsidiaries
thereof and Bank of America, N.A. (formerly BankAmerica
Business Credit, Inc.) (27)
10.51 Waiver and First Amendment dated as of January 11, 1999 to
Loan and Security Agreement (28)
10.52 Waiver, Consent and Second Amendment dated as of December
20, 1999 to Loan and Security Agreement (29)
10.53 Consent, Waiver and Third Amendment dated as of July 27,
2000 to Loan and Security Agreement (30)
10.54 Lease dated February 1993 between Edison Equities and
Pentech International Inc. (31)
10.55 Agreement of Lease dated August 28, 1995 between 1101 CR NB,
L.L.C. (successor in interest to Pensud Company Limited
Partnership) and Pentech International Inc. (32)
10.56 First Amendment to Lease dated April 19, 2000 between 1101
CR NB, L.L.C. and Pentech International Inc. (33)
10.57 Second Amendment effective May 1, 2000 to Stock Purchase
Agreement dated as of September 22, 1999 among the Company,
Flying Colors Toys, Inc. and the former shareholders thereof
(34)
10.58 Lease dated as of November 21, 2000 between Grand Avenue
Venture, LLC and JP Ferrero Parkway, Inc. (35)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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<S> <C>
21 Subsidiaries of the Company (35)
23 Consent of Pannell Kerr Forster, Certified Public
Accountants, A Professional Corporation, Los Angeles,
California (35)
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(1) Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form SB-2 (Reg. No. 333-2048-LA), effective May 1, 1996, and incorporated
herein by reference.
(2) Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form SB-2 (Reg. No. 333-22583), effective May 1, 1997, and incorporated
herein by reference.
(3) Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K,
filed February 21, 1997, or as schedule 4.2(iii) thereto, and incorporated
herein by reference.
(4) Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-KSB for its fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, and incorporated herein
by reference.
(5) Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (Reg. No. 333-35053), effective September 5, 1997, and
incorporated herein by reference.
(6) Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K,
filed November 7, 1997, and incorporated herein by reference.
(7) Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K,
filed April 7, 1998, and incorporated herein by reference.
(8) Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-KSB for its fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, and incorporated herein
by reference.
(9) Filed previously as Appendix A to the Company's definitive Proxy Statement
for its 1998 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed June 23, 1998, and
incorporated herein by reference.
(10) Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 1998, filed November 16, 1998,
and incorporated herein by reference.
(11) Filed previously as exhibit 4.1.2 to the Company's Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-74717), filed March 19, 1999, and incorporated
herein by reference.
(12) Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1999, filed April 22, 1999, and
incorporated herein by reference.
(13) Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999, filed August 9, 1999, and
incorporated herein by reference.
(14) Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K,
filed October 19, 1999, and incorporated herein by reference.
(15) Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (Reg. No. 333-90055), filed November 1, 1999, and incorporated
herein by reference.
(16) Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, filed November 3, 1999, and
incorporated herein by reference.
(17) Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for its fiscal year ended December 31, 1999, filed March 30, 2000, and
incorporated herein by reference.
(18) Filed previously as exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (Reg. No. 333-40392), filed June 29, 2000, and incorporated herein
by reference.
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(19) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 2.1 of the Company's Current Report on
Form 8-K, filed August 11, 2000.
(20) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 2.2 of the Company's Current Report on
Form 8-K, filed August 11, 2000.
(21) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 2.3 of the Company's Current Report on
Form 8-K, filed August 11, 2000.
(22) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, filed August 14, 2000.
(23) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, filed August 14, 2000.
(24) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.3 of the Company's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, filed August 14, 2000.
(25) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.4 of the Company's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, filed August 14, 2000.
(26) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.5 of the Company's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, filed August 14, 2000.
(27) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.7 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K
of Pentech International Inc. for its fiscal year ended September 30, 1996.
(28) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.5 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K
of Pentech International Inc. for its fiscal year ended September 30, 1998.
(29) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.6 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K
of Pentech International Inc. for its fiscal year ended September 30, 1999.
(30) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.4 of the Company's Current Report
on Form 8-K, filed August 11, 2000.
(31) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.10 of the Annual Report on Form
10-K of Pentech International Inc. for its fiscal year ended September 30,
1993.
(32) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.7 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K
of Pentech International Inc. for its fiscal year ended September 30, 1995.
(33) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.15 of the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, filed August 14,
2000.
(34) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.16 of the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, filed August 14,
2000.
(35) Filed herewith.
(P) Filed in paper format pursuant to a hardship exemption under Regulation
232.202 of Regulation S-T.
(*) Management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
A Current Report on Form 8-K relating to the Company's acquisition of
Pentech International was filed on August 11, 2000 and an amendment thereto on
Form 8-K/A was filed on October 11, 2000, which amendment included financial
statements of Pentech International for its fiscal year ended September 30, 1999
and its three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2000 and pro forma financial
information relating to the Company's acquisition of Pentech International.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
Dated: March 30, 2001 JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
By: /s/ JACK FRIEDMAN
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Jack Friedman
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
--------- ----- ----
<S> <C> <C>
/s/ JACK FRIEDMAN Chairman of the Board March 30, 2001
- ----------------------------------------------------- of Directors and
Jack Friedman Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ JOEL M. BENNETT Chief Financial Officer March 30, 2001
- ----------------------------------------------------- (Principal Financial Officer
Joel M. Bennett and
Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ STEPHEN G. BERMAN Director March 30, 2001
- -----------------------------------------------------
Stephen G. Berman
/s/ DAVID C. BLATTE Director March 30, 2001
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David C. Blatte
/s/ MICHAEL G. MILLER Director March 30, 2001
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Michael G. Miller
/s/ MURRAY L. SKALA Director March 30, 2001
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Murray L. Skala
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EXHIBIT INDEX
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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<S> <C>
3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (1)
3.1.1 Certificate of Designation of 4% Redeemable Convertible
Preferred Stock of the Company (6)
3.1.2 Certificate of Designation and Preferences of Series A
Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company (7)
3.1.3 Certificate of Elimination of All Shares of 4% Redeemable
Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company (7)
3.1.4 Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Company (11)
3.2 By-Laws of the Company (1)
3.2.1 Amendment to By-Laws of the Company (2)
10.1 Third Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option Plan (9)(*)
10.1A 1999 Amendment to Third Amended and Restated 1995 Stock
Option Plan (15)(*)
10.1B 2000 Amendment to Third Amended and Restated 1995 Stock
Option Plan (18)(*)
10.2 Employment Agreement between the Company and Jack Friedman
dated January 1, 1998 (8)(*)
10.2.1 Amendment, dated January 1, 1999, to Employment Agreement
between the Company and Jack Friedman (12)(*)
10.3 Employment Agreement between the Company and Stephen G.
Berman dated January 1, 1998 (8)(*)
10.3.1 Amendment, dated January 1, 1999, to Employment Agreement
between the Company and Stephen G. Berman (12)(*)
10.4 Employment Agreement between the Company and Jack Friedman
dated as of July 1, 1999 (16)(*)
10.4.1 Amendment, dated as of February 7, 2000, to Employment
Agreement between the Company and Jack Friedman (17)
10.5 Employment Agreement between the Company and Stephen G.
Berman dated as of July 1, 1999 (16)(*)
10.5.1 Amendment, dated as of February 7, 2000, to Employment
Agreement between the Company and Stephen G. Berman (17)
10.6 Purchase Agreement among the Company, JAKKS Acquisition
Corp., Road Champs, Inc., Road Champs Ltd., Die Cast
Associates, Inc. and the shareholders of Road Champs, Inc.
dated January 21, 1997 (3)
10.7.1 Office Lease dated June 18, 1997 between the Company and
Malibu Vista Partners (8)(P)
10.7.2 Supplemental Lease dated August 10, 1998 between Malibu
Vista Partners and the Company (10)
10.7.3 Third Amendment dated January 25, 1999 to Lease between the
Company and Malibu Vista Partners (12)
10.8 Lease of the Company's warehouse space at 7 Patton Drive,
West Caldwell, New Jersey and amendment thereto (3)
10.8A Office Lease dated March 27, 1998 between the Company and
Hundal of Union L.P. (8)(P)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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10.9 Lease of the Company's showroom at the Toy Center South, 200
Fifth Avenue, New York, New York (1)
10.10 Lease of the Company's showroom at the Toy Center North,
1107 Broadway, New York, New York (3)
10.11 Tenancy Agreement dated March 14, 1998 between the Company
and Astoria Investment Company, Ltd. (8)(P)
10.11A Office Lease dated September 24, 1998 between Astoria
Investment Company Limited and Road Champs Ltd. (10)
10.11B Lease Agreement dated June 2, 1999 between Astoria
Investment Company Limited and Road Champs Limited (13)
10.12 License Agreement with Titan Sports, Inc. dated October 24,
1995 (1)
10.12.1 Amendment to License Agreement with Titan Sports, Inc. dated
April 22, 1996 (4)
10.12.2 Amendment to License Agreement with Titan Sports, Inc. dated
January 21, 1997 (4)
10.12.3 Amendment to License Agreement with Titan Sports, Inc. dated
December 3, 1997 (8)
10.12.4 Amendment to License Agreement with Titan Sports, Inc. dated
January 29, 1998 (8)
10.12.5 Amendment to License Agreement with Titan Sports, Inc. dated
June 24, 1998 (12)
10.12.6 Amendment to License Agreement with Titan Sports, Inc. dated
February 11, 1999 (12)
10.13 International License Agreement with Titan Sports, Inc.
dated February 10, 1997 (4)
10.13.1 Amendment to International License Agreement with Titan
Sports, Inc. dated December 3, 1997 (8)
10.13.2 Amendment to International License Agreement with Titan
Sports, Inc. dated January 29, 1998 (8)
10.17 Employment Agreement dated as of October 1, 1999 between the
Company and Michael Bianco (15)(*)
10.18 Employment Agreement dated as of October 1, 1999 between the
Company and Joshua H. Pokempner (15)(*)
10.18A Letter Agreement dated June 26, 2000 between the Company and
Joshua H. Pokempner (35)
10.19 Warrant to purchase 150,000 shares of Common Stock dated
January 8, 1997 issued to Joseph Charles & Associates, Inc.
(8)
10.20 Office Lease dated November 18, 1999 between the Company and
Winco Maliview Partners (17)
10.21 Option Agreement dated August 28, 1997 between the Company
and Silverman Heller Associates (8)
10.22 Consulting Agreement dated July 30, 1997 between the Company
and Silverman Heller Associates (8)
10.23 Option Agreement dated August 28, 1997 between the Company
and Joseph Charles & Associates, Inc. (5)
10.24 Engagement Letter dated August 28, 1997 between the Company
and Joseph Charles & Associates, Inc. (5)
10.25 Consulting Agreement between the Company and Sheldon Weiner
Sales Organization, Inc. dated June 18, 1996 (5)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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<S> <C>
10.26.1 Stock Option Agreement between the Company and Sheldon
Weiner Sales Organization, Inc. dated June 18, 1996 (5)
10.26.2 Restated Stock Option Agreement between the Company and
Sheldon Weiner Sales Organization, Inc. dated June 18, 1996
(5)
10.27 Restated Option Agreement between the Company and Murray
Bass dated September 1, 1995 (5)
10.28 Restated Option Agreement between the Company and Joel
Bennett dated September 1, 1995 (5)
10.29 Restated Option Agreement between the Company and Gina
Hancock dated September 1, 1995 (5)
10.30 Restated Option Agreement between the Company and Wills Hon
dated September 1, 1995 (5)
10.31 Restated Option Agreement between the Company and Bruce Katz
dated September 1, 1995 (5)
10.36 Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of September 22, 1999
among the Company, Flying Colors Toys, Inc. and its
Shareholders (15)
10.36.1 First Amendment dated as of September 30, 1999 to Stock
Purchase Agreement (15)
10.37 Escrow Agreement dated as of September 30, 1999 among Joshua
H. Pokempner, as agent, the Company and Bank One Trust
Company, NA, as escrow agent (15)
10.38 Transition Services Agreement dated as of October 1, 1999
between Colorbok LLC and Flying Colors Toys, Inc. (15)
10.39 Lease dated as of October 1, 1999 between Shore Properties
LLC and Flying Colors Toys, Inc. (15)
10.40 Stock Purchase Warrant for 111,250 shares issued to Titan
Sports, Inc. (13)
10.41 Stock Purchase Warrant for 13,750 shares issued to Stanley
Shenker Associates, Inc. (13)
10.42 Agreement of Merger dated as of May 22, 2000 among the
Company, JAKKS Acquisition II, Inc. and Pentech
International Inc. (19)
10.43 First Amendment dated as of July 13, 2000 to Agreement of
Merger (20)
10.44 Voting and Lock-Up Agreement dated May 22, 2000 among the
Company and certain stockholders of Pentech International
Inc. (21)
10.45 Term Note dated April 13, 2000 in the principal amount of
$1,500,000 made by Jack Friedman payable to the order of the
Company (22)
10.46 Installment Note dated April 26, 2000 in the principal
amount of $1,500,000 made by Stephen Berman and Ana Berman
payable to the order of the Company (23)
10.47 Deed of Trust dated April 26, 2000 made by Stephen Berman
and Ana Berman in favor of First American Title Insurance
Company, as Trustee (24)
10.48 Term Note dated May 12, 2000 in the principal amount of
$250,000 made by Joel M. Bennett payable to the Company (25)
10.49 Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 2000 between the
Company and Joel M. Bennett (26)(*)
10.50 Loan and Security Agreement dated as of January 13, 1997
among Pentech International Inc., certain subsidiaries
thereof and Bank of America, N.A. (formerly BankAmerica
Business Credit, Inc.) (27)
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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<S> <C>
10.51 Waiver and First Amendment dated as of January 11, 1999 to
Loan and Security Agreement (28)
10.52 Waiver, Consent and Second Amendment dated as of December
20, 1999 to Loan and Security Agreement (29)
10.53 Consent, Waiver and Third Amendment dated as of July 27,
2000 to Loan and Security Agreement (30)
10.54 Lease dated February 1993 between Edison Equities and
Pentech International Inc. (31)
10.55 Agreement of Lease dated August 28, 1995 between 1101 CR NB,
L.L.C. (successor in interest to Pensud Company Limited
Partnership) and Pentech International Inc. (32)
10.56 First Amendment to Lease dated April 19, 2000 between 1101
CR NB, L.L.C. and Pentech International Inc. (33)
10.57 Second Amendment effective May 1, 2000 to Stock Purchase
Agreement dated as of September 22, 1999 among the Company,
Flying Colors Toys, Inc. and the former shareholders there
(34)
10.58 Lease dated as of November 21, 2000 between Grand Avenue
Venture, LLC and JP Ferrero Parkway, Inc. (35)
21 Subsidiaries of the Company (35)
23 Consent of Pannell Kerr Forster, Certified Public
Accountants, A Professional Corporation, Los Angeles,
California (35)
</TABLE>
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(1) Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form SB-2 (Reg. No. 333-2048-LA), effective May 1, 1996, and incorporated
herein by reference.
(2) Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form SB-2 (Reg. No. 333-22583), effective May 1, 1997, and incorporated
herein by reference.
(3) Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K,
filed February 21, 1997, or as schedule 4.2(iii) thereto, and incorporated
herein by reference.
(4) Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-KSB for its fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, and incorporated herein
by reference.
(5) Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (Reg. No. 333-35053), effective September 5, 1997, and
incorporated herein by reference.
(6) Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K,
filed November 7, 1997, and incorporated herein by reference.
(7) Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K,
filed April 7, 1998, and incorporated herein by reference.
(8) Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-KSB for its fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, and incorporated herein
by reference.
(9) Filed previously as Appendix A to the Company's definitive Proxy Statement
for its 1998 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed June 23, 1998, and
incorporated herein by reference.
(10) Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 1998, filed November 16, 1998,
and incorporated herein by reference.
(11) Filed previously as exhibit 4.1.2 to the Company's Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (File No. 333-74717), filed March 19, 1999, and incorporated
herein by reference.
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(12) Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1999, filed April 22, 1999, and
incorporated herein by reference.
(13) Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999, filed August 9, 1999, and
incorporated herein by reference.
(14) Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K,
filed October 19, 1999, and incorporated herein by reference.
(15) Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (File No. 333-90055), filed November 1, 1999, and incorporated
herein by reference.
(16) Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1999, filed November 3, 1999, and
incorporated herein by reference.
(17) Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for its fiscal year ended December 31, 1999, filed March 30, 2000, and
incorporated herein by reference.
(18) Filed previously as exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (Reg. No. 333-40392), filed June 29, 2000, and incorporated herein
by reference.
(19) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 2.1 of the Company's Current Report on
Form 8-K, filed August 11, 2000.
(20) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 2.2 of the Company's Current Report on
Form 8-K, filed August 11, 2000.
(21) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 2.3 of the Company's Current Report on
Form 8-K, filed August 11, 2000.
(22) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, filed August 14, 2000.
(23) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, filed August 14, 2000.
(24) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.3 of the Company's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, filed August 14, 2000.
(25) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.4 of the Company's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, filed August 14, 2000.
(26) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.5 of the Company's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, filed August 14, 2000.
(27) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.7 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K
of Pentech International Inc. for its fiscal year ended September 30, 1996.
(28) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.5 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K
of Pentech International Inc. for its fiscal year ended September 30, 1998.
(29) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.6 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K
of Pentech International Inc. for its fiscal year ended September 30, 1999.
(30) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.4 of the Company's Current Report
on Form 8-K, filed August 11, 2000.
(31) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.10 of the Annual Report on Form
10-K of Pentech International Inc. for its fiscal year ended September 30,
1993.
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(32) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.7 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K
of Pentech International Inc. for its fiscal year ended September 30, 1995.
(33) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.15 of the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, filed August 14,
2000.
(34) Incorporated by reference to exhibit 10.16 of the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, filed August 14,
2000.
(35) Filed herewith.
(P) Filed in paper format pursuant to a hardship exemption under Regulation
232.202 of Regulation S-T.
(*) Management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.
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</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.18A
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>v70251ex10-18a.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.18A
<TEXT>
<PAGE> 1
EXHIBIT 10.18A
JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
22761 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 456-7799
June 26, 2000
Mr. Joshua H. Pokempner
2908 West Delhi Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Dear Mr. Pokempner:
Please refer to the Employment Agreement dated as of October 1, 1999
between the Company and you (the "Employment Agreement"). Capitalized terms are
used herein as defined in the Employment Agreement. This letter will confirm
our agreement with respect to the termination of the Employment Agreement as
follows:
1. The Employment Agreement was terminated effective as of the close of
business on April 30, 2000 (the "Termination Time"), and Executive's employment
and all obligations of the parties thereto were thereupon terminated; provided
that such termination shall not relieve either party thereto of any obligation
which was or is required to be performed by such party prior to, or in respect
of any period ending prior to, the Termination Time nor deprive any party of
any right, claim or cause of action that such party may have thereunder.
2. Executive acknowledges that all amounts owed to him under the
Employment Agreement, including without limitation amounts payable to him
pursuant to Section 15(a) of the Employment Agreement, have been paid to and
received by him, and that no other payment is required to be made to him by the
Company under the Employment Agreement, including without limitation pursuant
to Section 15(b).
3. The Company and Executive acknowledge and agree that:
(a) the Employment Agreement was terminated by mutual consent and that
the provisions of Sections 12, 13 and 14 of the Employment Agreement do not
apply hereto;
(b) in light of the termination of Executive's employment pursuant
hereto, all options heretofore granted to Executive under the Company's Third
Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option Plan shall terminate forthwith; and
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Mr. Joshua H. Pokempner
June 26, 2000
Page 2
(c) concurrently herewith the Company is granting to Executive an
option under such Plan in the form of Exhibit A hereto.
To confirm your agreement with the foregoing, please countersign this
letter where indicated below and return it to the Company at its address set
forth in the Employment Agreement.
Very truly yours,
JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
By: /s/ JOEL M. BENNETT
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Joel M. Bennett,
Executive Vice President
AGREED AND ACCEPTED:
/s/ JOSHUA H. POKEMPNER
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Joshua H. Pokempner
cc: Howard Rice, Esq.
Murray L. Skala, Esq.
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EXHIBIT A
JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
CERTIFICATE OF STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
To purchase 6,750 shares of Common Stock
June 26, 2000
JAKKS Pacific, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby
certifies that Joshua H. Pokempner has been granted an Option to purchase 6,750
shares of Common Stock, pursuant to and subject to the terms and conditions of
the Company's Third Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option Plan, as amended
(the "Plan"), exercisable as follows:
1. Date of Grant: June 26, 2000
2. Exercise Price: $26.00
3. Vesting: This Option is exercisable to the extent of the
following number of shares commencing on the
following dates:
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<CAPTION>
Date on or after which
shares can be purchased Number of Shares
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<S> <C>
October 1, 2000 2,250
October 1, 2001 additional 2,250
October 1, 2002 additional 2,250
</TABLE>
4. Termination: This Option shall not be exercisable after 5:00 p.m.
Pacific Time on September 30, 2005.
5. Method of Exercise
of Option: The Optionee shall notify the Company by written
notice, substantially in the form of the Option
Exercise Form annexed hereto, sent by registered or
certified mail, return receipt request, addressed to
its principal office, or by hand delivery to such
office, attention Secretary, properly receipted, as to
the number of shares of Common Stock which the Optionee
desires to purchase under this Option, which written
notice shall be accompanied by the Optionee's check
payable to the order of the Company for the full option
price of such shares of Common Stock, unless payment of
the option price is to be made in accordance with, and
subject to the conditions of, the proviso to Section
12(b) of the Plan. As soon as practicable after the
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receipt of such written notice, the Company shall, at
its principal office, deliver to the Optionee a
certificate or certificates issued in the Optionee's
name evidencing the shares of Common Stock so purchased
by the Optionee hereunder.
PLEASE REFER TO THE COMPLETE PLAN TO SEE THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
THEREOF APPLICABLE TO THIS OPTION.
JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
By: /s/ JOEL M. BENNETT
---------------------------------
Name: Joel M. Bennett
Title: Executive Vice President
OPTIONEE:
/s/ JOSHUA H. POKEMPNER
---------------------------------
Name: Joshua H. Pokempner
2
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OPTION EXERCISE FORM
JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
22761 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90265
The undersigned hereby exercises the right to purchase ________ shares of
Common Stock pursuant to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
Option granted June 26, 2000, and herewith makes payment of $________ therefor,
and requests that a certificate for such shares be issued in the name of the
undersigned and be delivered to the undersigned at the address stated below,
and, if such number of shares shall not be all of the shares subject to such
Option, that a new Certificate of Stock Option Agreement of like tenor for the
balance of the shares purchasable thereunder be delivered to the undersigned at
the address stated below.
Dated:
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Address:
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Name: Joshua H. Pokempner
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.58
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>v70251ex10-58.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.58
<TEXT>
<PAGE> 1
EXHIBIT 10.58
LEASE
(Multi Tenant)
between
GRAND AVENUE VENTURE, LLC,
a California limited liability company
and
JP FERRERO PARKWAY, INC.,
a California corporation
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
<TABLE>
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Page
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1. Parties 1
2. Premises, Parking and Common Areas 1
2.1 Premises 1
2.2 Vehicle Parking 1
2.3 Common Areas -- Definition 2
2.4 Common Areas -- Tenant's Rights 2
2.5 Common Areas -- Rules and Regulations 2
2.6 Common Areas -- Changes 3
3. Term 4
3.1 Term 4
3.2 Delay in Possession 4
3.3 Early Possession 4
4. Rent 5
4.1 Base Rent 5
4.2 Operating Expenses 5
4.3 Certain Capital Items 9
4.4 Capital Items Incurred by Tenant for Compliance Work 10
4.5 Effect of Exercise of Option to Extend on Payment of Certain
Amounts Under Sections 4.3 and 4.4 10
5. Security Deposit 10
6. Use 12
6.1 Use 12
6.2 Compliance with Law 12
6.3 Conditions of Premises 13
7. Maintenance, Repairs, Alterations and Common Area Services 14
7.1 Landlord's Obligations 14
7.2 Tenant's Obligations 14
7.3 Alterations and Additions 15
7.4 Utility Additions 20
7.5 Condition of Premises Upon Termination; Additional
Use Provisions 20
8. Insurance; Indemnity 21
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9. Damage or Destruction 25
9.1 Definitions 25
9.2 Premises Partial Damage; Premises Building Partial Damage 26
9.3 Premises Total Destruction; Premises Building Total Destruction;
Industrial Center Buildings Total Destruction 27
9.4 Damage Near End of Term 27
9.5 Abatement of Rent; Tenant's Remedies 28
9.6 Termination -- Advance Payments 28
9.7 Waiver 28
10. Real Property Taxes 28
10.1 Payment of Taxes 28
10.2 Additional Improvements 29
10.3 Definition of "Real Property Tax" 29
10.4 Joint Assessment 29
10.5 Personal Property Taxes 29
10.6 Additional Provisions Regarding Real Property Taxes. 30
11. Utilities 30
12. Assignment and Subletting 30
12.1 Landlord's Consent Required 30
12.2 Tenant Affiliate 32
12.3 Tenants Other Than Individuals 32
12.4 Terms and Conditions of Assignment 33
12.5 Terms and Conditions Applicable to Subletting 33
12.6 Attorney's Fees 35
12.7 Permitted Truck Yard Occupants 35
13. Default Remedies 36
13.1 Default 36
13.2 Remedies 37
13.3 Default by Landlord 39
13.4 Late Charges 39
14. Condemnation 40
15. Broker's Commissions 40
16. Estoppel Certificate 41
17. Landlord's Liability 42
</TABLE>
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18. Severability 42
19. Interest on Past-due Obligations 42
20. Time of Essence 42
21. Additional Rent 42
22. Incorporation of Prior Agreements; Amendments 42
23. Notices 43
24. Waivers 44
25. No Recording 44
26. Holding Over 44
27. Cumulative Remedies 44
28. Covenants and Conditions 44
29. Binding Effect; Choice of Law 45
30. Subordination 45
31. Attorney's Fees 46
32. Landlord's Access 46
33. Auctions 46
34. Signs 47
35. Merger 47
36. Consents 47
37. Guarantor 47
38. Quiet Possession 47
</TABLE>
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39. Options 48
39.1 Definition 48
39.2 Options Personal 48
39.3 Multiple Options 48
39.4 Effect of Default on Options 48
39.5 First Option 49
39.6 Second Option 50
39.7 Fair Market Rent 51
40. Security Measures 53
41. Easements 53
42. Performance Under Protest 54
43. Authority 54
44. Cashier's Checks 54
45. Amendments to Lease 54
46. Storage Tanks 54
47. Hazardous Materials 55
47.1 Tenant's Covenants Regarding Hazardous Materials 55
47.2 Indemnification of Landlord 57
48. Landlord's Default 58
49. Recovery of Concessions Upon Early Termination 58
50. Easements and Restrictions of Record 58
51. Offer 58
52. Waiver of Trial by Jury 58
53. ERISA 59
54. Guaranty 59
</TABLE>
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LEASE
1. Parties. This Lease (the "Lease"), dated, for reference purposes
only, November 21, 2000, is made by and between GRAND AVENUE VENTURE, LLC, a
California limited liability company ("Landlord") and JP FERRERO PARKWAY, INC.,
a California corporation ("Tenant").
2. Premises, Parking and Common Areas.
2.1 Premises. Landlord hereby leases to Tenant and Tenant leases
from Landlord for the term, at the rental, and upon all of the conditions set
forth herein, that certain real property situated in the County of Los Angeles,
State of California, commonly known as 21558 Ferrero Parkway, City of Industry,
California and described as all of the space in the 318,497 square foot building
(the "Building") located on the property shown on Exhibit "A" hereto, said
318,497 square feet herein referred to as the "Premises," and cross-hatched on
Exhibit "A" attached hereto, including rights to the Common Areas as hereinafter
specified but not including any rights to the roof of the Premises or to any
Building in the Industrial Center. The Premises, the Building, the Common Areas,
the land upon which the same are located, along with all other buildings and
improvements thereon, are herein collectively referred to as the "Industrial
Center." Landlord shall construct certain tenant improvements (the "Tenant
Improvements") in the Premises pursuant to Exhibit "C" attached hereto.
2.2 Vehicle Parking. Tenant shall be entitled to exclusive use of
all of the vehicle parking spaces, on those portions of the Common Areas shown
as Tenant's Parking on Exhibit "B" hereto ("Tenant's Parking Area"). Tenant
shall not use parking spaces outside of Tenant's Parking Area. Said parking
spaces shall be used only for parking by vehicles no larger than full size
passenger automobiles or pick-up trucks, herein called "Permitted Size
Vehicles." Vehicles other than Permitted Size Vehicles are herein referred to as
"Oversized Vehicles."
2.2.1 Tenant shall not permit or allow any vehicles that belong
to or are controlled by Tenant or Tenant's employees, suppliers, shippers,
customers, or invitees to be loaded, unloaded, or parked in any area other than
Tenant's Parking area and the Exclusive Truck Yard Area (as defined below).
2.2.2 If Tenant permits or allows any of the prohibited
activities described in paragraph 2.2 of this Lease, then Landlord shall have
the right, without notice, in addition to such other rights and remedies that it
may have, to remove or tow
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away the vehicle involved and charge the cost to Tenant, which cost shall be
immediately payable upon demand by Landlord.
2.2.3 The Exclusive Truck Yard Area shall be for the exclusive
use of Tenant. Tenant may park Oversized Vehicles in the Exclusive Truck Yard
Area.
2.3 Common Areas -- Definition. The term "Common Areas" is defined
as all areas and facilities outside the Premises and within the exterior
boundary line of the Industrial Center that are provided and designated by the
Landlord from time to time for the general non-exclusive use of Landlord, Tenant
and of other Tenants of the Industrial Center and their respective employees,
suppliers, shippers, customers and invitees, including parking areas, loading
and unloading areas, trash areas, roadways, sidewalks, walkways, parkways,
driveways and landscaped areas.
2.4 Common Areas -- Tenant's Rights. Landlord hereby grants to
Tenant, for the benefit of Tenant and its employees, suppliers, shippers,
customers and invitees, during the term of this Lease, the non-exclusive right
to use, in common with others entitled to such use, the Common Areas as they
exist from time to time, subject to any rights, powers, and privileges reserved
by Landlord under the terms hereof or under the terms of any rules and
regulations or restrictions governing the use of the Industrial Center. Under no
circumstances shall the right herein granted to use the Common Areas be deemed
to include the right to store any property, temporarily or permanently, in the
Common Areas. Any such storage shall be permitted only by the prior written
consent of Landlord or Landlord's designated agent, which consent may be revoked
at any time. In the event that any unauthorized storage shall occur then
Landlord shall have the right, without notice, in addition to such other rights
and remedies that it may have, to remove the property and charge the cost to
Tenant, which cost shall be immediately payable upon demand by Landlord.
2.5 Common Areas -- Rules and Regulations. Landlord or such other
person(s) as Landlord may appoint shall have the exclusive control and
management of the Common Areas and shall have the right, from time to time, to
establish, modify, amend and enforce reasonable rules and regulations with
respect thereto. Tenant agrees to abide by and conform to all such rules and
regulations, and to cause its employees, suppliers, shippers, customers, and
invitees to so abide and conform. Landlord shall not be responsible to Tenant
for the non-compliance with said rules and regulations by other tenants of the
Industrial Center.
2.6 Common Areas -- Changes. Landlord shall have the right, in
Landlord's sole discretion, from time to time:
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(a) To make changes to the Common Areas, including, without
limitation, changes in the location, size, shape and number of
driveways, entrances, parking spaces, parking areas, loading and
unloading areas, ingress, egress, direction of traffic, landscaped areas
and walkways;
(b) To close temporarily any of the Common Areas for maintenance
purposes so long as reasonable access to the Premises remains available;
(c) To designate other land outside the boundaries of the
Industrial Center to be a part of the Common Areas;
(d) To add additional buildings and improvements to the Common
Areas;
(e) To use the Common Areas while engaged in making additional
improvements, repairs or alterations to the Industrial Center, or any
portion thereof;
(f) To do and perform such other acts and make such other changes
in, to or with respect to the Common Areas and Industrial Center as
Landlord may, in the exercise of sound business judgment, deem to be
appropriate.
2.6.1 Landlord shall at all times provide the parking facilities
required by applicable law and in no event shall the number of parking spaces
that Tenant is entitled to under paragraph 2.2 be reduced.
2.7 Truck Yard. The truck yard area shall be enclosed with fencing as
shown on Exhibit "B" (the "Exclusive Truck Yard Area"). In the event the
Exclusive Truck Yard Area is so separately fenced, then thereafter through the
term of this Lease Tenant shall maintain, repair and replace all improvements
(including without limitation the fencing) in the Exclusive Truck Yard Area at
its sole cost and expense in accordance with the standards of maintenance
provided for herein.
3. Term.
3.1 Term. The term of this Lease shall be for sixty-one (61) months
commencing on the Commencement Date (as defined below) and ending on the
Expiration Date (as defined below) unless sooner terminated pursuant to any
provision hereof. The term "Commencement Date" means the later of (a) January 1,
2001, or (b) the date that is 15 days after the date upon which Substantial
Completion (as
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defined below) of the Tenant Improvements (as defined in Exhibit C hereto)
occurs. The initial term of this Lease shall expire at 5:00 p.m. on the day (the
"Expiration Date") preceding the date that is 61 months after the Commencement
Date. Landlord and Tenant shall promptly execute an amendment to the Lease
confirming the commencement and expiration dates of the initial term as soon as
the Commencement Date is determined, but failure to execute that Amendment shall
not affect the Commencement Date. If the Commencement Date falls on a day that
is other than the first day of a calendar month, the number of months for
purposes of rent adjustments under this Lease shall be measured from the first
day of the calendar month in which the Commencement Date falls. As used in this
Lease, the term "Substantial Completion" means the substantial completion of the
Tenant Improvements, as determined by Landlord's architect, subject to
completion of punch list items.
3.2 Delay in Possession. Notwithstanding the Commencement Date, if
for any reason Landlord cannot deliver possession of the Premises to Tenant on
or before April 1, 2001 (the "Outside Commencement Date") Landlord shall not be
subject to any liability therefor, nor shall such failure affect the validity of
this Lease or the obligations of Tenant hereunder or extend the term hereof, but
in such case, Tenant may at Tenant's option, by notice in writing to Landlord
within ten (10) days thereafter, cancel this Lease, in which event the parties
shall be discharged from all obligations hereunder; provided, further, that if
such written notice of Tenant is not received by Landlord within said ten (10)
day period, Tenant's right to cancel this Lease hereunder shall terminate and be
of no further force or effect. The Outside Commencement Date shall be delayed
for one day for each day of delay in Substantial Completion due to Tenant Delays
(as defined in Exhibit C) or by strikes, shortages of materials, bad weather,
acts of God or any other event beyond Landlord's reasonable control.
3.3 Early Possession. If Tenant occupies the Premises prior to the
Commencement Date, such occupancy shall be subject to all provisions of this
Lease, such occupancy shall not advance the termination date. Tenant shall be
permitted to enter the Premises on the first business day after full execution
and delivery of this Lease by Landlord and Tenant without the obligation for
payment of Base Rent for the purpose of installing fixtures, telecommunications
equipment, equipment, furniture and trade fixtures and to occupy the Premises
for its business purposes; provided that (a) Tenant will not interfere with
Landlord's construction of the Tenant Improvements, (b) Tenant first provides
Landlord with all insurance required by the terms of this Lease, (c) Tenant pays
Landlord the second month's Base Rent as provided in paragraph 4.1, (d) all
construction by Tenant shall be performed in accordance with the terms of this
Lease, including without limitation paragraph 7.3., and (e) Tenant has obtained
the necessary governmental approvals required for such early occupancy. Without
limiting any other provision of this Lease, Landlord shall not be responsible
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for damages or loss to any work performed by Tenant or to Tenant's personal
property or the personal property of Tenant's contractor's, employees or agents
which occurs during such period of early access.
4. Rent.
4.1 Base Rent. Tenant shall pay to Landlord, as base rent (the "Base
Rent") for the Premises, without any offset or deduction, except as may be
otherwise expressly provided in this Lease, on the first day of each month of
the term hereof, monthly payments in advance in accordance with the following
schedule:
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Period Monthly Base Rent
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Months 1-30 $114,658.92
Months 31 - Expiration of initial $121,028.86
Term
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Tenant shall pay Landlord upon the execution hereof $114,658.92 as Base Rent for
the second month of the term. Rent for any period during the term hereof which
is for less than one month shall be a pro rata portion of the Base Rent. Rent
shall be payable in lawful money of the United States to Landlord at the address
stated herein or to such other persons or at such other places as Landlord may
designate in writing.
4.1.1 Free Rent. As an inducement to Tenant's entering into this
Lease, Landlord agrees that Base Rent for the first month of the term shall be
abated. Landlord and Tenant agree that for tax reporting purposes, none of the
Base Rent due in periods in which the Base Rent is not being abated shall be
allocated to any other period.
4.2 Operating Expenses. Tenant shall pay to Landlord during the term
hereof, in addition to the Base Rent, Tenant's Share, as hereinafter defined, of
all Operating Expenses, as hereinafter defined, during each calendar year of the
term of this Lease, in accordance with the following provisions:
(a) "Tenant's Share" is defined, for purposes of this Lease, as
follows:
(i) 53.7121% with respect to Operating Expenses applicable to
the Industrial Center;
(ii) 100% with respect to Operating Expenses applicable
solely to the Building in which the Premises are located.
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The percentages set forth above have been determined by dividing the approximate
rentable square footage of the Premises by the total approximate square footage
of rentable space contained in the Industrial Center, and the Building, as
applicable. It is understood and agreed that the square footage figure set forth
in paragraph 2.1 is an approximation which Landlord and Tenant agree is
reasonable and shall not be subject to revision except in connection with an
actual change in the size of the Premises or a change in the space available for
lease in the Building, the tax parcel or the Industrial Center.
(b) "Operating Expenses" is defined, for purposes of this Lease,
as all costs incurred by Landlord relating to the ownership and
operation of the Industrial Center, including but not limited to the
following:
(i) The operation, repair and maintenance, in neat, clean,
good order and condition, of the following:
(aa) The Common Areas, including parking areas, loading
and unloading areas, trash areas, roadways, sidewalks, walkways,
parkways, driveways, landscaped areas, striping, bumpers,
irrigation systems, Common Area lighting facilities, and fences
and gates, elevators and roof.
(bb) Tenant directories and exterior signs;
(cc) Fire detection systems including sprinkler system
maintenance and repair.
(dd) Any other service to be provided by Landlord that is
elsewhere in this Lease stated to be an "Operating Expense."
(ii) Trash disposal, property management and security
services and the cost of any environmental inspections;
(iii) Any deductible portion of an insured loss concerning
the Building or the Common Areas;
(iv) The cost of the premiums for the liability and property
insurance policies maintained by Landlord under paragraph 8 hereof;
provided that if Landlord elects to self-insure or includes the
Premises under blanket insurance policies covering multiple
properties,
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then the cost included in Operating Expenses shall include the
portion of the reasonable cost of such self-insurance or blanket
insurance that is allocated to the Premises;
(v) The amount of the real property tax to be paid by
Landlord under paragraph 10.1 hereof;
(vi) The cost of water, gas, electricity and telephone to
service the Common Areas;
(vii) the cost of Landlord's performing the maintenance
obligations described in paragraph 7.1, including replacements;
(viii) the cost of operating, repairing, replacing and
maintaining (including without limitation exterior painting) the
Building, the roof, and any other utilities or equipment, wherever
situated, that are for the common use of the tenants of the
Building or Industrial Center;
(ix) Reserves set aside for maintenance and repairs of the
Common Area, Building and Industrial Center;
(x) the cost of a Commercial General Liability policy of
insurance, insuring Landlord, but not Tenant, against liability
arising out of the ownership, use, occupancy or maintenance of the
Industrial Center, in amounts determined by Landlord, if Landlord
determines to obtain such insurance; and
(xi) any charges or fees applicable to the Industrial Center
imposed or assessed by any master association or pursuant to any
covenants, conditions and restrictions and/or Reciprocal Easement
Agreement affecting the Industrial Center and other property in the
project of which the Industrial Center is a part.
(c) The inclusion of the improvements, facilities and services
set forth in paragraph 4.2(b) of the definition of Operating Expenses
shall not be deemed to impose an obligation upon Landlord to either have
said improvements or facilities or to provide those services unless the
Industrial Center already has the same, Landlord already provides the
services, or Landlord has agreed elsewhere in this Lease to provide the
same or some of them.
(d) Tenant's Share of Operating Expenses shall be payable by
Tenant within thirty (30) days after a reasonably detailed statement of
actual
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expenses is presented to Tenant by Landlord. Real property tax shall be
billed semiannually upon receipt of tax bills and property insurance
premiums shall be billed annually. At Landlord's option, however, an
amount may be estimated by Landlord from time to time of Tenant's Share
of annual Operating Expenses (other than real property taxes and
insurance) and the same shall be payable monthly or quarterly, as
Landlord shall designate, during each twelve-month period of the Lease
term, on the same day as the Base Rent is due hereunder. In the event
that Tenant pays Landlord's estimate of Tenant's Share of Operating
Expenses as aforesaid, Landlord shall deliver to Tenant within sixty
(60) days after the expiration of each calendar year, or as soon
thereafter as practicable, a reasonably detailed statement showing
Tenant's Share of the actual Operating Expenses incurred during the
preceding year. If Tenant's payments under this paragraph 4.2(d) during
said preceding year exceed Tenant's Share as indicated on said
statement, Tenant shall be entitled to credit the amount of such
overpayment against Tenant's Share of Operating Expenses next falling
due. If Tenant's payments under this paragraph during said preceding
year were less than Tenant's Share as indicated on said statement,
Tenant shall pay to Landlord the amount of the deficiency within thirty
(30) days after delivery by Landlord to Tenant of said statement.
(e) Landlord and Tenant shall promptly adjust between them by
appropriate cash payment any balance determined to exist with respect to
Tenant's Share of Operating Expenses after the end of the calendar year
in which this Lease terminates, prorating for any partial year involved.
(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this paragraph
4.2, (i) the property management fee payable by Tenant shall be
calculated solely based on the gross rentals under this Lease, (ii)
Tenant's Share with respect to such property management fee shall be
deemed to be 100% to reflect that only the portion of the property
management fee attributable to the gross rentals under this Lease are
payable by Tenant, and (iii) Tenant shall not be obligated to pay any
property management fee attributable to the gross rentals under any
other lease in the Industrial Center.
(g) Special Limitation on Operating Expenses. Anything to the
contrary herein notwithstanding, Landlord, at Landlord's cost and not as
a part of Operating Expenses, shall be responsible for the maintenance
of the roof structure (excluding the roof membrane) and structural
elements of exterior walls and foundations of the Building (the
"Landlord Structural Elements"), except for repairs arising from damage
caused by Tenant or any employee, agent, contractor, subtenant, or
invitee of Tenant.
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(h) Exclusions from Operating Expenses. Operating Expenses shall
exclude improvements made for the exclusive or restricted use of any
other tenant in the Industrial Center and any costs incurred in
connection with disputes with other tenants of the Industrial Center.
4.3 Certain Capital Items. As used herein, the term "Capital Item"
means an item, the cost of which under generally accepted accounting principles,
consistently applied, must be capitalized and not expensed. As used herein, the
term "Amortized Capital Cost" means a repair, maintenance, replacement,
alteration or improvement which (a) is a Capital Item, and (b) either (i) costs
$5,000.00 or more with respect to a single Capital Item or (ii) has a cost that
when added to other Capital Items which are not Amortized Capital Costs would
cause the amount of costs for Capital Items that are not Amortized Capital Costs
and that are paid by Tenant as Operating Expenses to exceed $25,000.00 in any
calendar year. As used herein, the term "Useful Life" means the useful life of
the particular Capital Item determined under generally accepted industry
standards. As to each Operating Cost otherwise payable by Tenant pursuant to
this Lease that is an Amortized Capital Cost, the Amortized Capital Cost shall
be included in Operating Expenses in a monthly amount (the "Monthly Recovery
Amount") which equals the monthly amount that would fully amortize a loan having
a principal balance equal to the Amortized Capital Cost and an interest rate
equal to the Amortization Interest Rate (as defined below) in equal monthly
payments over the number of months in the Useful Life of the applicable Capital
Item. Commencing on the first day of the calendar month after the calendar month
in which the applicable Capital Item is completed and on the first day of each
month thereafter until the earlier of (A) the expiration of the term of the
Lease, or (B) the expiration of the number of months in the item's Useful Life
used to calculate the Monthly Recovery Amount, Tenant shall pay Landlord as part
of Operating Expenses an amount equal to the Monthly Recovery Amount as to each
Amortized Capital Cost. As used herein, the term "Amortization Interest Rate"
means an interest rate equal to the LIBOR Rate plus 425 basis points, where the
"LIBOR Rate" means, for each month, the one (1) month LIBOR (London Interbank
Offered Rate) Rate published in The Wall Street Journal (the "Reported Rate") on
the first Publication Date (as defined below) of the applicable month. If The
Wall Street Journal (i) publishes more than one (1) Reported Rate on any
Publication Date, the average of such rates shall apply or (ii) publishes a
retraction or correction of any Reported Rate, the corrected rate reported in
such retraction or correction shall apply. If the Reported Rate is no longer
published at least monthly, the LIBOR Rate shall be deemed to be such other
London Interbank Offered Rate published in The Wall Street Journal as most
reasonably approximates the Reported Rate. As used herein, the term "Publication
Date" means any date on which the LIBOR Rate is published in The Wall Street
Journal.
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4.4 Capital Items Incurred by Tenant for Compliance Work. With
respect to any Capital Item which is the obligation of Tenant pursuant to
paragraph 6.2(b) of the Lease (other than Capital Items that are related to or
part of the Tenant Improvements or any alterations by Tenant) and which is not
required due to Tenant's particular use of the Premises, Tenant's breach of the
Lease or any alterations or other improvements to the Premises by Tenant (each,
a "Tenant Capital Cost"), Tenant may give notice to Landlord of the amount of
the Tenant Capital Cost and Tenant's opinion as to the Useful Life of the
Capital Item and that Tenant requires that Landlord reimburse Tenant for the
entire cost of the Tenant Capital Cost and agrees to repay Landlord on a monthly
basis in the same manner as if the Tenant Capital Cost were an Amortized Capital
Cost under paragraph 4.3. If Tenant makes the election under this paragraph 4.4,
Landlord shall reimburse Tenant for the entire cost of such Capital Item within
thirty (30) days after Tenant's notice. As a condition to Landlord's obligation
to make the payments to Tenant described in paragraphs 4.3 and 4.4, Tenant shall
provide Landlord with reasonable evidence that the costs of such Capital Item
was paid and unconditional mechanic's lien releases in the form required under
California law from the contractor and subcontractors who installed the Capital
Item.
4.5 Effect of Exercise of Option to Extend on Payment of Certain
Amounts Under Sections 4.3 and 4.4. In the event that Tenant exercises an
option pursuant to paragraph 39, then with respect to Amortized Capital Costs
under paragraph 4.3 and Tenant Capital Costs under paragraph 4.4, as to which it
has not made a Monthly Recovery Amount payment for the number of months in the
Useful Life of the applicable Capital Item, Tenant shall pay during the
applicable Lease Option a Monthly Recovery Amount until it has made monthly
payments for the number of months in the Useful Life of the applicable Capital
Item, taking into account all prior Monthly Recovery Amount payments.
5. Security Deposit. Subject to paragraph 5.1 Tenant shall deposit with
Landlord upon execution hereof $114,658.92 as security for Tenant's faithful
performance of Tenant's obligations hereunder. If Tenant fails to pay rent or
other charges due hereunder, or otherwise defaults with respect to any provision
of this Lease, Landlord may use, apply or retain all or any portion of said
deposit for the payment of any rent or other charge in default or for the
payment of any other sum to which Landlord may become obligated by reason of
Tenant's default, or to compensate Landlord for any loss or damage which
Landlord may suffer thereby. If Landlord so uses or applies all or any portion
of said deposit, Tenant shall within ten (10) days after written demand therefor
deposit cash with Landlord in an amount sufficient to restore said deposit to
the full amount then required of Tenant and Tenant's failure to do so shall be a
material breach of this Lease. If the monthly rent shall, from time to time,
increase during the term of this Lease, Tenant shall, at the time of such
increase, deposit with Landlord additional money as a security deposit so that
the total amount
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of the security deposit held by Landlord shall at all times bear the same
proportion to the then current Base Rent as the initial security deposit bears
to the initial Base Rent set forth in paragraph 4. Landlord shall not be
required to keep said security deposit separate from its general accounts. If
Tenant performs all of Tenant's obligations hereunder, said deposit, or so much
thereof as has not theretofore been applied by Landlord, shall be returned,
without payment of interest or other increment for its use, to Tenant (or, at
Landlord's option, to the last assignee, if any, of Tenant's interest hereunder)
at the expiration of the term hereof, and after Tenant has vacated the Premises.
No trust relationship is created herein between Landlord and Tenant with respect
to said Security Deposit.
5.1 Conditional Waiver of Security Deposit. Subject to the terms of
this Paragraph, Landlord waives the requirement of a Security Deposit. During
the term of this Lease, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord annual financial
statements of Guarantor (as defined below) and Tenant, including a balance
sheet, income statement and statement of changes in financial position for the
prior 12-month period. Each such annual report shall (a) include a schedule of
all material contingent liabilities and all other notes and schedules relating
thereto, (b) be in a form reasonably satisfactory to Landlord, (c) be prepared
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently
applied, and (d) be audited by independent certified public accountants
satisfactory to Landlord. Landlord agrees that so long as Guarantor is then
making 10-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the form of
financial statement filed by Guarantor on Form 10-K with the Securities and
Exchange Commission shall be an acceptable form of financial statements of
Guarantor and that the auditors regularly employed by Guarantor to audit those
financial statements will be acceptable to Landlord for purposes of this
Paragraph 5.1. In the event that, upon review of that annual statement, Landlord
determines in its sole and absolute discretion that Guarantor's and Tenant's
aggregate tangible net worth is less than $100,000,000.00, Landlord may give
Tenant written notice that this waiver is rescinded and that a Security Deposit
will be required for the balance of the term of the Lease and Tenant shall
deposit with Landlord within 15 days after that written notice an amount equal
to one month's Base Rent payable at that time and that deposit will be held as a
Security Deposit pursuant to, and thereafter be subject to all of the
requirements of, the terms of Paragraph 5 of this Lease. This waiver is for the
benefit of, and is personal to, the original Tenant named in this Lease.
6. Use.
6.1 Use. The Premises shall be used and occupied only for packing,
assembly, warehousing and distribution of consumer and household products and
office uses and for no other purpose. Tenant shall be solely responsible for (a)
determining if and to the extent Tenant's use is permitted by applicable laws
and
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regulations and (b) obtaining and maintaining all permits and licenses required
by applicable laws and regulations for such use.
6.2 Compliance with Law.
(a) Landlord warrants to Tenant to Landlord's actual knowledge
that the Premises, in the state existing on the date that the Lease term
commences, but without regard to alterations by Tenant or to the use for
which Tenant will occupy the Premises, does not violate any covenants or
restrictions of record, or any applicable building code, regulation or
ordinance in effect on such Lease term commencement date. In the event
it is determined that this warranty has been violated, then it shall be
the obligation of the Landlord, after written notice from Tenant, to
promptly, at Landlord's sole cost and expense, rectify any such
violation. In the event Tenant does not give to Landlord written notice
of the violation of this warranty within six months from the date that
the Lease term commences, the correction of same shall be the obligation
of Tenant at Tenant's sole cost.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph 6.2(a) Tenant shall, at
Tenant's expense, promptly comply with all applicable statutes,
ordinances, rules, regulations, orders, covenants and restrictions of
record, and requirements of any fire insurance underwriters or rating
bureaus, now in effect or which may hereafter come into effect, whether
or not they reflect a change in policy from that now existing, during
the term or any part of the term hereof, relating in any manner to the
Premises and the occupation and use by Tenant of the Premises and of the
Common Areas. Tenant shall not use nor permit the use of the Premises or
the Common Areas in any manner that will tend to create waste or a
nuisance or shall tend to disturb other occupants of the Industrial
Center. Tenant shall also be responsible for the cost of compliance with
all laws and requirements that impose any obligation, order or duty on
Landlord or Tenant in respect of the Common Area, the Industrial Center,
or the Building, arising from or related to: (i) Tenant's particular use
of the Premises; (ii) the manner of conduct of Tenant's business or
operation of its installations, equipment or other property (for other
than general warehouse and distribution uses); (iii) any cause or
condition created by or at the instance of Tenant; or (iv) breach of any
of Tenant's obligations hereunder; and Tenant shall pay all costs,
expenses, fines, penalties and damages imposed upon Landlord by reason
of or arising out of Tenant's failure to fully and promptly comply with
and observe the provision of this Paragraph 6.2. Where Tenant's
compliance as required by this Paragraph 6.2 necessitates action by
Tenant for which this Lease requires Landlord's consent, Tenant shall
obtain such consent before taking such actions.
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6.3 Conditions of Premises.
(a) Landlord shall deliver the Premises to Tenant vacant, clean
and free of debris on the Commencement Date (unless Tenant is already in
possession) and Landlord warrants to Tenant that the plumbing,
mechanical and electrical (from the property line to the central
distribution point in the Building) systems in the Premises other than
those portions constructed by Tenant and the air-conditioning and
ventilating system constructed by Landlord as part of the Tenant
Improvements shall be in good operating condition on the Commencement
Date. In the event that it is determined that this warranty has been
violated, then it shall be the obligation of Landlord, after receipt of
written notice from Tenant setting forth with specificity the nature of
the violation, to promptly, at Landlord's sole cost, rectify such
violation. Tenant's failure to give such written notice to Landlord
within twelve (12) months after the Lease Commencement Date shall cause
the conclusive presumption that Landlord has complied with all of
Landlord's obligations hereunder.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this Lease, Tenant hereby
accepts the Premises in their condition existing as of the Lease
commencement date or the date that Tenant takes possession of the
Premises, whichever is earlier, subject to all applicable zoning,
municipal, county and state laws, ordinances and regulations governing
and regulating the use of the Premises, and any covenants, easements or
restrictions of record and accepts this Lease subject thereto and to all
matters disclosed thereby and by any exhibits attached hereto. Tenant
acknowledges that neither Landlord nor Landlord's agent has made any
representation or warranty as to the present or future suitability of
the Premises for the conduct of Tenant's business.
7. Maintenance, Repairs, Alterations and Common Area Services.
7.1 Landlord's Obligations. Subject to the provisions of paragraph
4.2 (Operating Expenses), 6 (Use), 7.2 (Tenant's Obligations) 7.5, (Condition of
Premises Upon Termination) and 9 (Damage or Destruction) and except for damage
caused by any negligent or intentional act or omission of Tenant, Tenant's
employees, suppliers, shippers, customers, or invitees, in which event Tenant
shall repair the damage, Landlord, at Landlord's expense, subject to
reimbursement pursuant to paragraph 4.2 (for other than the costs related to the
Landlord Structural Elements for which Landlord is responsible under paragraph
4.2(g)), shall keep in good condition and repair the foundations, exterior
walls, structural condition of interior bearing walls, and roof of the Premises,
as well as the parking lots, walkways, driveways, landscaping, fences, signs and
utility installations of the Common Areas and all parts thereof, including
without limitation, repairs of electrical, mechanical and
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plumbing (water and sewer) lines serving the Industrial Center and the Building,
up to their central distribution point within the Building. Landlord shall not,
however, be obligated to paint the exterior or interior surface of exterior
walls, nor shall Landlord be required to maintain, repair or replace windows,
doors or plate glass of the Premises, or to maintain or repair anything required
to be maintained by Tenant under paragraph 7.2. Landlord shall have no
obligation to make repairs under this paragraph 7.1 until a reasonable time
after receipt of written notice from Tenant of the need for such repairs. Tenant
expressly waives the benefits of any statute now or hereafter in effect which
would otherwise afford Tenant the right to make repairs at Landlord's expense or
to terminate this Lease because of Landlord's failure to keep the Premises in
good order, condition and repair. Landlord shall not be liable for damages or
loss of any kind or nature by reason of Landlord's failure to furnish any Common
Area services when such failure is caused by accident, breakage, repairs,
strikes, lockout, or other labor disturbances or disputes of any character or by
any other cause beyond the reasonable control of Landlord.
7.2 Tenant's Obligations.
(a) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 6 (Use), 7.1
(Landlord's Obligations), and 9 (Damage or Destruction), Tenant, at
Tenant's expense, shall keep in good order, condition and repair the
Premises and every part thereof (whether or not the damaged portion of
the Premises or the means of repairing the same are reasonably or
readily accessible to Tenant) including, without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, any plumbing, heating, ventilating and air
conditioning systems (Tenant shall procure and maintain, at Tenant's
expense, a ventilating and air conditioning system maintenance
contract), electrical and lighting facilities and equipment within the
Premises, or that serves only the Premises wherever situated, fixtures,
interior walls and interior surfaces of exterior walls, ceilings,
windows, doors, plate glass, and skylights located within the Premises.
Landlord reserves the right to procure and maintain the ventilating and
air conditioning system maintenance contract and if Landlord so elects,
Tenant shall reimburse Landlord, upon demand for the cost thereof.
(b) If Tenant fails to perform Tenant's obligations under this
paragraph 7.2 or under any other paragraph of this Lease, Landlord may
enter upon the Premises after ten (10) days' prior written notice to
Tenant (except in the case of emergency, in which no notice shall be
required) perform such obligations on Tenant's behalf and put the
Premises in good order, condition and repair, and the cost thereof
together with interest thereon at the maximum rate then allowable by law
shall be due and payable as additional rent to Landlord together with
Tenant's next Base Rent installment.
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(c) On the last day of the term hereof, or on any sooner
termination, Tenant shall surrender the Premises to Landlord in the same
condition as received, ordinary wear and tear excepted, clean and free
of debris. Any damage or deterioration of the Premises shall not be
deemed ordinary wear and tear if the same could have been prevented by
good maintenance practices. Tenant shall repair any damage to the
Premises occasioned by the installation or removal of Tenant's trade
fixtures, alterations, furnishings and equipment. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary otherwise stated in this Lease, Tenant shall
leave the air lines, power panels, electrical distribution systems,
lighting fixtures, space heaters, air conditioning, plumbing and fencing
on the Premises in good operating condition.
7.3 Alterations and Additions.
(a) Tenant shall not, without Landlord's prior written consent
make any alterations, improvements, additions, or Utility Installations
in, on or about the Premises, or the Industrial Center, except for
nonstructural alterations to the Premises not exceeding $25,000.00 in
cumulative costs, during the term of this Lease. In any event, whether
or not in excess of $25,000.00 in cumulative cost, Tenant shall make no
change or alteration to the exterior of the Premises nor the exterior of
the Building nor the Industrial Center without Landlord's prior written
consent. As used in this paragraph 7.3 the term "Utility Installation"
shall mean carpeting, window coverings, air lines, power panels,
electrical distribution systems, lighting fixtures, space heaters, air
conditioning, plumbing, and fencing. Landlord may require that Tenant
remove any or all of said alterations, improvements, additions or
Utility Installations at the expiration or earlier termination of the
term, and restore the Premises and the Industrial Center to their prior
condition. Landlord may require Tenant to provide Landlord, at Tenant's
sole cost and expense, a lien and completion bond in an amount equal to
one and one-half times the estimated cost of such improvements, to
insure Landlord against any liability for mechanic's and materialmen's
liens and to insure completion of the work. Should Tenant make any
alterations, improvements, additions or Utility Installations without
the prior approval of Landlord, Landlord may, at any time during the
term of the Lease, require that Tenant remove any or all of the same.
(b) Any alterations, improvements, additions, or Utility
Installations made by Tenant during the term of this Lease shall be done
in a good and workmanlike manner and of good and sufficient materials,
and Tenant shall, within thirty (30) days after completion of such
alteration, improvements, addition or Utility Installation, provide
Landlord with as-built plans and
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specifications for same. Notwithstanding anything contained in this
Lease to the contrary, Paragraphs 7.3(d)(i)(bb) and (cc) shall apply to
non-structural alterations, improvements, additions or Utility
Installations not exceeding $25,000.00 in cost.
(c) Any alterations, improvements, additions or Utility
Installations in or about the Premises or the Industrial Center that
Tenant shall desire to make and which requires the consent of the
Landlord shall be presented to Landlord in written form, with proposed
detailed plans. If Landlord shall give its consent, the consent shall be
deemed conditioned upon Tenant acquiring a permit to do so from
appropriate governmental agencies, the furnishing of a copy thereof to
Landlord prior to the commencement of the work and the compliance by
Tenant of all conditions of said permit in a prompt and expeditious
manner.
(d) For any additions, alterations, improvements, or Utility
Installations requiring Landlord's prior written consent:
(i) Tenant shall:
(aa) Request Landlord's approval in writing at least
fifteen (15) days prior to proposed construction.
(bb) Employ a California licensed architect, contractor
and structural engineer in connection with the proposed
construction.
(cc) Be fully responsible for the acts of Tenant's
consultants, employees, contractors, subcontractors, invitees and
agents, and cause them to fully comply with any applicable terms
of this Lease and documents referred to by this Lease and all
applicable laws, rules and regulations.
(dd) Enter into written agreements with an architect and
general contractor on standard American Institute of Architects
(AIA) form or reasonable equivalent for the contract itself as
well as payment schedules, change orders, etc. Copies of executed
agreements will be forwarded to Landlord within five (5) days of
execution.
(ee) Cause to be obtained an applicable building permit
for any and all construction and modifications, and
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construct the additions and alterations and perform the
construction work in accordance with all applicable laws,
including without limitation the Americans With Disabilities Act.
(ii) Tenant's Architect Shall:
(aa) Be licensed by the State of California.
(bb) Design and specify within the parameters of the
building work letter (if any) and approved building
specifications (if any) or have received specific written
exceptions from Landlord.
(cc) Secure Landlord's written approval before submitting
plans to the general contractor for bidding or to governmental
agencies for approval.
(dd) Secure Landlord's written approval of any changes or
alternates to the plans recommended by the general contractor or
required by governmental agencies.
(ee) Submit a copy of the final application for permit
and issued permit to Landlord.
(ff) Incorporate the building standard details (if any)
supplied by Landlord onto the drawings.
(gg) Submit final plans for Landlord's written approval
prior to construction.
(hh) Be available for final inspection with Landlord at
job completion.
(ii) Secure Landlord's written approval of details of any
changes in specifications or finishes during construction.
(jj) Provide samples and specifications as required by
Landlord.
(kk) Sign off on the as-built drawings as the Architect's
certification that the improvements have, in fact, been built as
per the Architect's design.
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(iii) Tenant's General Contractor and/or Subcontractors
Shall:
(aa) Be licensed by the State of California.
(bb) Have substantial experience providing similar
quality and quantity of improvements. Work history shall be
provided to Landlord prior to being awarded contract.
(cc) Have a bonding capacity equal to or exceeding the
valuation of the job. Landlord may, at its sole option, require
the job to be bonded.
(dd) Maintain in full force and effect, throughout the
duration of its performance under the contract with the Tenant, a
Worker's Compensation insurance policy and a Commercial General
Liability insurance policy issued by an insurer satisfactory to
Landlord with liability coverage of not less than $1,000,000.00
for personal injury and $500,000.00 to cover property damage. The
Commercial General Liability insurance policy shall include
assumption of contractual liability. Certificates of insurance
containing a thirty (30) day cancellation clause shall be
furnished to Landlord prior to commencement of performance under
the construction contract naming Landlord and its managing agent
as additional insureds.
(ee) Provide a construction schedule to Landlord prior to
commencement of work and weekly written progress reports.
(ff) Warrant the General Contractor's work and that of
the General Contractor's subcontractors, for a minimum of one (1)
year.
(gg) Provide Landlord with as-built drawings of all
improvements.
(iv) All approvals by Landlord, as herein provided for, shall
not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. All requests to be
submitted to Landlord shall be submitted through Landlord's
managing agent.
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(e) Tenant shall pay, when due, all claims for labor or materials
furnished or alleged to have been furnished to or for Tenant at or for
use in the Premises, which claims are or may be secured by any
mechanic's or materialmen's lien against the Premises, or the Industrial
Center, or any interest therein. Tenant shall give Landlord not less
than thirty (30) days' notice prior to the commencement of any work in
the Premises, and Landlord shall have the right to post notices of
non-responsibility in or on the Premises or the Building as provided by
law. If Tenant shall, in good faith, contest the validity of any such
lien, claim or demand, then Tenant shall, at its sole expense defend
itself and Landlord against the same and shall pay and satisfy any such
adverse judgment that may be rendered thereon before the enforcement
thereof against the Landlord or the Premises or the Industrial Center,
upon the condition that if Landlord shall require, Tenant shall furnish
to Landlord a surety bond satisfactory to Landlord in an amount equal to
such contested lien claim or demand indemnifying Landlord against
liability for the same and holding the Premises and the Industrial
Center free from the effect of such lien or claim. In addition, Landlord
may require Tenant to pay Landlord's attorneys fees and costs in
participating in such action if Landlord shall decide it is to
Landlord's best interest to do so.
(f) All alterations, improvements, additions and Utility
Installations (whether or not such Utility Installations constitute
trade fixtures of Tenant), which may be made on the Premises, shall be
the property of Landlord and shall remain upon and be surrendered with
the Premises at the expiration or earlier termination of the Lease term,
unless Landlord requires their removal pursuant to paragraph 7.3(a).
Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph 7.3(f), Tenant's
machinery and equipment, other than that which is affixed to the
Premises so that it cannot be removed without material damage to the
Premises, and other than Utility Installations, shall remain the
property of Tenant and may be removed by Tenant subject to the
provisions of paragraph 7.2.
7.4 Utility Additions. Landlord reserves the right to install new or
additional utility facilities throughout the Building and the Common Areas for
the benefit of Landlord or Tenant, or any other tenant of the Industrial Center,
including, but not by way of limitation, such utilities as plumbing, electrical
systems, security systems, communication systems, and fire protection and
detection systems, so long as such installations do not unreasonably interfere
with Tenant's use of the Premises.
7.5 Condition of Premises Upon Termination; Additional Use
Provisions.
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7.5.1 Tenant shall maintain the Premises as provided in Paragraph
7.2 and in accordance with the requirements of any covenants or restrictions as
may from time to time be applicable to the Premises. Tenant, in keeping the
Premises in good order, condition and repair, shall exercise and perform good
maintenance practices and any damage or deterioration shall not be deemed
"ordinary wear and tear" if the same could have been prevented by good
maintenance practice. Tenant's obligations shall include restorations,
replacements or renewals when necessary to keep the Premises and all
improvements thereon or a part thereof in good order, condition and state of
repair. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Lease to the contrary, Tenant
shall make all repairs whatsoever on the Premises necessitated by the
negligence, misconduct or fault of Tenant, or its agents, licensees, contractors
or invitees.
7.5.2 If the term of this Lease, as the same may be extended or
renewed, exceeds five (5) years, Landlord shall have the right to require Tenant
to repaint the interior of the improvements every four (4) to six (6) years, but
not more often that once every five (5) years, as reasonably necessary.
7.5.3 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in paragraph 7.2
of this Lease, upon termination of this Lease, Tenant shall leave all plumbing,
heating (including space heaters), air conditioning, electrical and mechanical
systems, on the Premises and in good condition and operating order, reasonable
wear and tear and damage by the elements excepted, and Tenant shall upon demand
pay to Landlord that portion of the cost to restore such items to good condition
and operating order as may be reasonably allocable to Tenant's tenancy.
7.5.4 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this
Lease, the Premises shall not be used for the warehousing or distribution of
hazardous or explosive products, substances or materials, or of products,
substances or materials that are detrimental to the Premises, the Industrial
Center or other tenants thereof.
8. Insurance; Indemnity.
8.1 Tenant hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless
Landlord, its successors, assigns, subsidiaries, directors, officers, agents and
employees from and against any and all damage, loss, liability or expense
including, but not limited to, reasonable attorney's fees and legal costs
suffered by same directly or by reason of any claim, suit or judgment brought by
or in favor of any person or persons for damage, loss or expense due to, but not
limited to, bodily injury, including death resulting anytime therefrom, and
property damage sustained by such person or persons which arises out of, is
occasioned by or in any way attributable to the use or
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occupancy of the Premises by the Tenant, the acts or omission of the Tenant, its
agents, employees or any other contractors or invitees brought onto said
Premises by the Tenant, or any breach or default in the performance of any
obligation on Tenant's part to be performed under the terms of this Lease,
except to the extent caused by the gross negligence or wilful misconduct of
Landlord, its employees, and agents. If any action or proceeding is brought
against Landlord by reason of any such claim, Tenant, upon notice from Landlord,
shall defend same at Tenant's expense by counsel satisfactory to Landlord. Such
loss or damage shall include, but not be limited to, any injury or damage to
Landlord's personnel (including death resulting anytime therefrom) on the
Premises. Landlord shall not be liable for any damages arising from any act or
neglect of any other tenant, if any, of the building or industrial park in which
the Premises are located. Tenant agrees that the obligations assumed herein
shall survive the termination of this Lease.
8.2 Tenant hereby agrees to maintain in full force and effect at all
times during the term of this Lease, at Tenant's own expense, for the protection
of Tenant, Landlord and Landlord's property manager, as their interest may
appear, policies of insurance issued by a responsible carrier or carriers which
afford the following coverages:
(a) Workers' Compensation with statutory limits.
(b) Employers' Liability insurance with the following minimum
limits:
Bodily injury by disease per person $1,000,000
Bodily injury by accident policy limit $1,000,000
Bodily injury by disease policy limit $1,000,000
(c) Property insurance on a special causes of loss insurance form
covering any and all personal property of Tenant including but not
limited to improvements, betterments, furniture, fixtures, Utility
Installations, and equipment in an amount not less than their full
replacement cost, with a deductible not to exceed $10,000. This policy
should contain a waiver of subrogation.
(d) Commercial General Liability Insurance including Broad Form
Property Damage and Contractual Liability with the following minimum
limits:
General Aggregate $2,000,000
Products/Completed Operations Aggregate $2,000,000
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Each Occurrence $1,000,000
Personal & Advertising Injury $1,000,000
Medical Payments $5,000 per person
(e) Umbrella/Excess Liability on a following form basis with the
following minimum limits:
General Aggregate $10,000,000
Each Occurrence $10,000,000
The limits of said insurance in this Paragraph 8.2 shall not, however,
limit the liability of Tenant hereunder.
8.3 If Landlord is providing property insurance on the Premises, then
Landlord shall, at all times during the term of this Lease, maintain the
following insurance:
(a) a policy or policies of all-risk property insurance, issued
by and binding upon some solvent insurance company, insuring for the
full replacement cost of the building on the Premises. Landlord shall
not be obligated to insure, and shall not assume any liability or risk
of loss for, any of Tenant's furniture, equipment, machinery, goods,
supplies, utility installations, improvements, or alterations upon the
Premises. This policy shall contain an agreed amount endorsement and be
written with no coinsurance. Landlord may, but shall not be obligated
to, obtain earthquake and flood insurance.
(b) Rent insurance on an all-risk basis in an amount equal to all
that is called for under Paragraph 4 of this Lease (Base Rent and any
additional rents payable under this Lease including tax and insurance
costs) for a period of at least twelve (12) months commencing with the
date of loss.
(c) Boiler and machinery insurance in an amount satisfactory to
Landlord on a comprehensive coverage form.
8.4 The Tenant shall deliver to Landlord prior to taking possession
of the Premises, and thereafter at least thirty (30) days prior to expiration of
such policy, certificates of insurance evidencing the above coverage with limits
not less than those specified above. Insurance required hereunder shall be in
companies holding a "General Policyholders Rating" of at least A-VIII as set
forth in the most current issue of "Best's Insurance Guide". Such Certificates
with the exception of Worker's Compensation, shall name Landlord, its
subsidiaries, directors, agents and employees,
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and its property manager as additional insureds and shall expressly provide that
the interest of same herein shall not be affected by a breach by Tenant of any
insurance policy provision for which such Certificates evidence coverage.
Further, all Certificates shall expressly provide that no less than thirty (30)
days prior written notice shall be given to Landlord in the event of material
alteration to or cancellation of the coverage evidenced by such Certificates.
8.5 Landlord may secure and maintain, at Tenant's expense, increased
amounts of insurance and other insurance coverage in such limits, as Landlord
may require in its sole judgment to afford Landlord adequate protection.
8.6 Landlord makes no representation that the limits of liability
specified to be carried by Tenant under the term of this Lease are adequate to
protect Tenant against Tenant's undertaking under this Paragraph 8 and in the
event Tenant believes that any such insurance coverage called for under this
Lease is insufficient, Tenant shall provide, at its own expense, such additional
insurance as Tenant deems adequate.
8.7 Anything in this Lease to the contrary notwithstanding, Landlord
and Tenant hereby waive and release each other of and from any and all rights of
recovery, claims, action or cause of action, against each other, their agents,
officers and employees, for any loss or damage that may occur to the Premises,
improvements to the building of which the Premises are a part, personal property
(building contents) within the building on the Premises, any furniture,
equipment, machinery, goods or supplies not covered by this Lease which Tenant
may bring or obtain upon the Premises or any additional improvements which
Tenant may construct on the Premises, by reason of fire, the elements or any
other cause which could be insured against under the terms of all risk property
insurance policies, regardless of cause or origin, including negligence of
Landlord or Tenant and their agents, officers and employees. Because this
Paragraph will preclude the assignment of any claim mentioned in it by way of
subrogation (or otherwise) to an insurance company (or any other person) each
party to this Lease agrees immediately to give to each insurance company,
written notice of the terms of the mutual waivers contained in this Paragraph,
and to have the insurance policies properly endorsed if necessary to prevent the
invalidation of the insurance coverages by reason of the mutual waivers
contained in this Paragraph. Tenant also waives and releases Landlord, its
agents, officers and employees of and from any and all rights of recovery,
claim, action or cause of action for any loss or damage insured against under
any other policies of insurance carried by Tenant.
8.8 Payment of Premium Increase.
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(a) After the term of this Lease has commenced, Tenant shall not
be responsible for paying Tenant's Share of any increase in the property
insurance premium for the Industrial Center specified by Landlord's
insurance carrier as being caused by the use, acts or omissions of any
other Tenant of the Industrial Center, or by the nature of such other
Tenant's occupancy which create an extraordinary or unusual risk.
(b) Tenant, however, shall pay the entirety of any increase in
the property insurance premium for the Industrial Center over what it
was immediately prior to the commencement of the term of this Lease if
the increase is specified by Landlord's insurance carrier as being
caused by the nature of Tenant's occupancy or any act or omission of
Tenant.
8.9 Exemption of Landlord from Liability. Tenant hereby agrees that
Landlord shall not be liable for injury to Tenant's business or any loss of
income therefrom or for damage to the goods, wares, merchandise or other
property of Tenant, Tenant's employees, invitees, customers, or any other person
in or about the Premises or the Industrial Center, nor shall Landlord be liable
for injury to the person of Tenant, Tenant's employees, agents or contractors,
whether such damage or injury is caused by or results from fire, steam,
electricity, gas, water or rain, or from the breakage, leakage, obstruction or
other defects of pipes, sprinklers, wires, appliances, plumbing, air
conditioning, or lighting fixtures, or from any other cause, whether said damage
or injury results from conditions arising upon the Premises or upon other
portions of the Industrial Center, or from other sources or places and
regardless of whether the cause of such damage or injury or the means of
repairing the same is inaccessible to Tenant, Landlord shall not be liable for
any damages arising from any act or neglect of any other Tenant, occupant or
user of the Industrial Center, nor from the failure of Landlord to enforce the
provisions of any other lease of the Industrial Center. Notwithstanding
Landlord's negligence or breach of this Lease, Landlord shall under no
circumstances be liable for injury to Tenant's business or for any loss of
income or profit therefrom.
9. Damage or Destruction.
9.1 Definitions.
(a) "Premises Partial Damage" shall mean if the Premises are
damaged or destroyed to the extent that the cost of repair is less than
fifty percent of the then replacement cost of the Premises.
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(b) "Premises Total Destruction" shall mean if the Premises are
damaged or destroyed to the extent that the cost of repair is fifty
percent or more of the then replacement cost of the Premises.
(c) "Premises Building Partial Damage" shall mean if the Building
of which the Premises are a part is damaged or destroyed to the extent
that the cost to repair is less than fifty percent of the then
replacement cost of the Building.
(d) "Premises Building Total Destruction" shall mean if the
Building of which the Premises are a part is damaged or destroyed to the
extent that the cost to repair is fifty percent or more of the then
replacement cost of the Building.
(e) "Industrial Center Buildings" shall mean all of the buildings
on the Industrial Center site.
(f) "Industrial Center Buildings Total Destruction" shall mean if
the Industrial Center Buildings are damaged or destroyed to the extent
that the cost of repair is fifty percent or more of the then replacement
cost of the Industrial Center Buildings.
(g) "Insured Loss" shall mean damage or destruction which was
caused by an event required to be covered by the insurance described in
paragraph 8. The fact that an Insured Loss has a deductible amount shall
not make the loss an uninsured loss.
(h) "Replacement Cost" shall mean the amount of money necessary
to be spent in order to repair or rebuild the damaged area to the
condition that existed immediately prior to the damage occurring
excluding all improvements made by tenants.
9.2 Premises Partial Damage; Premises Building Partial Damage.
(a) Insured Loss: Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 9.4 and
9.5, if at any time during the term of this Lease there is damage which
is an Insured Loss and which falls into the classification of either
Premises Partial Damage or Premises Building Partial Damage, then
Landlord shall, at Landlord's expense, repair such damage to the
Premises, but not Tenant's fixtures, equipment, tenant improvements or
Utility Installations, as soon as reasonably possible and this Lease
shall continue in full force and effect.
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(b) Uninsured Loss: Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 9.4
and 9.5, if at any time during the term of this Lease there is damage
which is not an Insured Loss and which falls within the classification
of Premises Partial Damage or Premises Building Partial Damage, unless
caused by a negligent or willful act of Tenant or its agents,
contractors or invitees (in which event Tenant shall make the repairs at
Tenant's expense), which damage prevents Tenant from using the Premises,
Landlord may at Landlord's option either (i) repair such damage as soon
as reasonably possible at Landlord's expense, in which event this Lease
shall continue in full force and effect, or (ii) give written notice to
Tenant within thirty (30) days after the date of the occurrence of such
damage of Landlord's intention to cancel and terminate this Lease as of
the date of the occurrence of such damage. In the event Landlord elects
to give such notice of Landlord's intention to cancel or terminate this
Lease, Tenant shall have the right within ten (10) days after the
receipt of such notice to give written notice to Landlord of Tenant's
intention to repair such damage at Tenant's expense, without
reimbursement from Landlord, in which event this Lease shall continue in
full force and effect, and Tenant shall proceed to make such repairs as
soon as reasonably possible. If Tenant does not give such notice within
such 10-day period this Lease shall be canceled and terminated as of the
date of the occurrence of such damage.
9.3 Premises Total Destruction; Premises Building Total Destruction;
Industrial Center Buildings Total Destruction.
(a) Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 9.4 and 9.5, if at
any time during the term of this Lease there is damage, whether or not
it is an Insured Loss, and which falls into the classifications of
either (i) Premises Total Destruction, or (ii) Premises Building Total
Destruction, or (iii) Industrial Center Buildings Total Destruction,
then Landlord may at Landlord's option either (i) repair such damage or
destruction, but not Tenant's fixtures, equipment, tenant improvements
or Utility Installations as soon as reasonably possible at Landlord's
expense, and this Lease shall continue in full force and effect, or (ii)
give written notice to Tenant within thirty (30) days after the date of
occurrence of such damage of Landlord's intention to cancel and
terminate this Lease, in which case this Lease shall be canceled and
terminated as of the date of the occurrence of such damage.
9.4 Damage Near End of Term.
(a) Subject to paragraph 9.4(b), if at any time during the last
six months of the term of this Lease there is substantial damage,
whether or not an Insured Loss, which falls within the classification of
Premises Partial
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Damage, Landlord may at Landlord's option cancel and terminate this
Lease as of the date of occurrence of such damage by giving written
notice to Tenant of Landlord's election to do so within 30 days after
the date of occurrence of such damage.
(b) Notwithstanding paragraph 9.4(a), in the event that Tenant
has an option to extend or renew this Lease, and the time within which
said option may be exercised has not yet expired, Tenant shall exercise
such option, if it is to be exercised at all, no later than twenty (20)
days after the occurrence of an Insured Loss falling within the
classification of Premises Partial Damage during the last six months of
the term of this Lease. If Tenant duly exercises such option during said
twenty (20) day period, Landlord shall, at Landlord's expense, repair
such damage, but not Tenant's fixtures, equipment or tenant
improvements, as soon as reasonably possible and this Lease shall
continue in full force and effect provided Tenant first deposits with
Landlord any shortfall in necessary funds. If Tenant fails to exercise
such option during said twenty (20) day period, then Landlord may at
Landlord's option terminate and cancel this Lease as of the expiration
of said twenty (20) day period by giving written notice to Tenant of
Landlord's election to do so within ten (10) days after the expiration
of said twenty (20) day period, notwithstanding any term or provision in
the grant of option to the contrary.
9.5 Abatement of Rent; Tenant's Remedies.
(a) In the event Landlord repairs or restores the Premises
pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph 9, the rent payable
hereunder for the period during which such damage, repair or restoration
continues shall be abated in proportion to the degree to which Tenant's
use of the Premises is impaired. Except for abatement of rent, if any,
Tenant shall have no claim against Landlord for any damage suffered by
reason of any such damage, destruction, repair or restoration.
(b) If Landlord shall be obligated to repair or restore the
Premises under the provisions of this paragraph 9 and shall not commence
such repair or restoration within ninety (90) days after such obligation
shall accrue, Tenant may at Tenant's option cancel and terminate this
Lease by giving Landlord written notice of Tenant's election to do so at
any time prior to the commencement of such repair or restoration. In
such event this Lease shall terminate as of the date of such notice. In
the event that Landlord shall be obligated to repair or restore the
Premises pursuant to Paragraph 9 of this Lease and shall not commence
such repair or restoration within ninety (90) days after such obligation
shall accrue, the right of Tenant to terminate this Lease
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pursuant to this Paragraph 9.5(b) shall be the sole right and remedy of
Tenant against Landlord, and Landlord shall have no other liability to
Tenant, for damages, specific performance or otherwise, in connection
with any such failure.
9.6 Termination -- Advance Payments. Upon termination of this Lease
pursuant to this paragraph 9, an equitable adjustment shall be made concerning
advance rent and any advance payments made by Tenant to Landlord. Landlord
shall, in addition, return to Tenant so much of Tenant's security deposit as has
not theretofore been applied by Landlord.
9.7 Waiver. Landlord and Tenant waive the provisions of any statute
which relate to termination of leases when leased property is destroyed and
agree that such event shall be governed by the terms of this Lease.
10. Real Property Taxes.
10.1 Payment of Taxes. Landlord shall pay the real property tax, as
defined in paragraph 10.3, applicable to the Industrial Center subject to
reimbursement by Tenant of Tenant's Share of such taxes in accordance with the
provisions of paragraph 4.2, except as otherwise provided in paragraph 10.2.
10.2 Additional Improvements. Tenant shall not be responsible for
paying Tenant's Share of any increase in real property tax specified in the tax
assessor's records and work sheets as being caused by additional improvements
placed upon the Industrial Center by other Tenants or by Landlord for the
exclusive enjoyment of such other Tenants. Tenant shall, however, pay to
Landlord at the time that Operating Expenses are payable under paragraph 4.2(c)
the entirety of any increase in real property tax if assessed solely by reason
of additional improvements placed upon the Premises by Tenant or at Tenant's
request.
10.3 Definition of "Real Property Tax". As used herein, the term
"real property tax" shall include any form of real estate tax or assessment,
general, special, ordinary or extraordinary, and any license fee, commercial
rental tax, improvement bond or bonds, levy or tax (other than inheritance,
personal income or estate taxes) imposed on the Industrial Center or any portion
thereof by any authority having the direct or indirect power to tax, including
any city, county, state or federal government, or any school, agricultural,
sanitary, fire, street, drainage or other improvement district thereof, as
against any legal or equitable interest of Landlord in the Industrial Center or
in any portion thereof, as against Landlord's right to rent or other income
therefrom, and as against Landlord's business of leasing the Industrial Center.
The term "real property tax" shall also include any tax, fee, levy, assessment
or charge (i) in
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substitution of, partially or totally, any tax, fee, levy, assessment or charge
hereinabove included within the definition of "real property tax," or (ii) the
nature of which was hereinbefore included within the definition of "real
property tax" or (iii) which is imposed for a service or right not charged prior
to June 1, 1978, or, if previously charged, has been increased since June 1,
1978 or (iv) which is imposed as a result of a transfer, either partial or
total, of Landlord's interest in the Industrial Center or which is added to a
tax or charge hereinbefore included within the definition of real property tax
by reason of such transfer, or (v) which is imposed by reason of this
transaction, any modifications or changes hereto, or any transfers hereof.
10.4 Joint Assessment. If the Industrial Center is not
separately assessed, Tenant's Share of the real property tax liability shall be
an equitable proportion of the real property taxes for all of the land and
improvements included within the tax parcel assessed, such proportion to be
determined by Landlord from the respective valuations assigned in the assessor's
work sheets or such other information as may be reasonably available, Landlord's
reasonable determination thereof, in good faith, shall be conclusive.
10.5 Personal Property Taxes.
(a) Tenant shall pay prior to delinquency all taxes assessed
against and levied upon trade fixtures, furnishings, equipment and all
other personal property of Tenant contained in the Premises or
elsewhere. When possible, Tenant shall cause said trade fixtures,
furnishings, equipment and all other personal property to be assessed
and billed separately from the real property of Landlord.
(b) If any of Tenant's said personal property shall be assessed
with Landlord's real property, Tenant shall pay to Landlord the amounts
attributable to Tenant within ten (10) days after receipt of a written
statement setting forth the taxes applicable to Tenant's property.
10.6 Additional Provisions Regarding Real Property Taxes. Landlord
shall have the sole right to contest or appeal any real property taxes or
assessments applicable to all or any portion of the Industrial Center and to
seek a reduction in the assessed valuation of all or any portion of the
Industrial Center (collectively, "Tax Contests"). Any refund of real property
taxes resulting from any such Tax Contest shall be applied first to reimburse
Landlord for its costs and expenses in connection with the Tax Contest
(including, without limitation attorneys' fees and the costs of consultants) and
then, out of and to the extent of the balance of such refund, Landlord shall
reimburse to Tenant the portion of such reduction attributable to the Premises
and the term of this Lease, as and to the extent previously paid by Tenant as
part of
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Tenant's Share of Operating Expenses. Fees payable to tax consultants and
attorneys for consultation and contesting real property taxes shall be an
Operating Expense. Landlord's obligation to refund tax reductions attributable
to the real property taxes and assessments paid by Tenant shall survive
termination of this Lease. Landlord agrees to provide a reasonably detailed
statement of the calculation of the net refund due Tenant which shall indicate
the expenses of obtaining the refund and the calculation of the portion of the
tax refund payable to Tenant.
11. Utilities. Tenant shall pay for all water, gas, heat, light, power,
telephone and other utilities and services supplied to the Premises, together
with any taxes thereon. If any such services are not separately metered to the
Premises, Tenant shall pay at Landlord's option, either Tenant's Share or a
reasonable proportion to be determined by Landlord of all charges jointly
metered with other premises in the Building.
12. Assignment and Subletting.
12.1 Landlord's Consent Required. Tenant shall not voluntarily or by
operation of law assign, transfer, mortgage, sublet, or otherwise transfer or
encumber all or any part of Tenant's interest in the Lease or in the Premises,
without Landlord's prior written consent, which Landlord shall not unreasonably
withhold. Landlord shall respond to Tenant's request for consent hereunder in a
timely manner and any attempted assignment, transfer, mortgage, encumbrance or
subletting without such consent shall be void, and shall constitute a noncurable
breach of this Lease without the need for notice to Tenant under paragraph 13.1.
If at any time or from time to time during the term of this Lease, Tenant
desires to assign or sublet all or any part of Tenant's interest in this Lease
or in the Premises, Tenant shall give prior written notice to Landlord setting
forth the terms of the proposed assignment or subletting and the space so
proposed to be assigned or sublet. Such assignment or sublease shall be subject
to, without limitation, all the conditions in this Paragraph 12 and the
following conditions:
(a) The assignment or sublease shall be on the terms set forth in
the notice given to Landlord. Any subsequent changes or modifications
will require Landlord's prior written consent.
(b) Tenant acknowledges that Landlord's agreement to lease these
Premises to Tenant at the rent and terms stated herein is made in
material reliance upon Landlord's evaluation of this particular Tenant's
background, experience and ability, as well as the nature of the use of
the Premises by this Tenant as set forth in Paragraph 6. In the event
that Tenant shall request Landlord's written consent to assign or
sublease the Premises as required in this
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Paragraph 12.1, then each such request for consent shall be accompanied
by the following:
(i) Financial statements of the proposed assignee or
subtenant;
(ii) A statement of the specific uses for which the Premises
will be utilized by the proposed assignee or subtenant; and
(iii) Preliminary plans prepared by an architect or civil
engineer for all alterations to the Premises that are contemplated
to be made by Tenant, the proposed assignee or subtenant.
(c) No assignment or sublease shall be valid and no assignee or
subtenant shall take possession of the Premises assigned or subleased
until an executed counterpart of such assignment or sublease has been
delivered to Landlord.
(d) No subtenant or assignee shall have a right further to sublet
or assign.
(e) In the case of an assignment, 50% of any sums or other
economic consideration received by Tenant as a result of such assignment
shall be paid to Landlord after first deducting the unamortized cost of
leasehold improvements paid for by Tenant in connection with such
assignment and the cost of any real estate commissions incurred by
Tenant in connection with such assignment.
(f) In the case of a subletting (other than to a Permitted Truck
Yard Occupant), 50% of any sums or economic consideration received by
Tenant as a result of such subletting shall be paid to Landlord after
first deducting (i) the rent due hereunder prorated to reflect only rent
allocable to the sublet portion of the Premises, (ii) the cost of tenant
improvements made to the sublet portion of the Premises at Tenant's cost
in connection with such sublease, which shall be amortized over the term
of the applicable sublease and (iii) the cost of any real estate
commissions incurred by Tenant in connection with such subletting,
amortized over the term of the sublease.
12.2 Tenant Affiliate. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph
12.1 hereof, Tenant may assign or sublet the Premises, or any portion thereof,
without Landlord's consent, to any corporation which controls, is controlled by
or is under common control with Tenant, or to any corporation resulting from the
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merger or consolidation with Tenant, or to any person or entity which acquires
all the assets of Tenant as a going concern of the business that is being
conducted on the Premises, all of which are referred to as "Tenant Affiliate,"
provided that (a) before such assignment shall be effective said assignee shall
assume, in full, the obligations of Tenant under this Lease, (b) such Tenant
Affiliate has a tangible net worth at least equal to Tenant's tangible net worth
on the date of the assignment or sublease, and (c) the use of the Premises does
not change. Any such assignment shall not, in any way, affect or limit the
liability of Tenant under the terms of this Lease, even if after such assignment
or subletting the terms of this Lease are materially changed or altered without
the consent of Tenant, the consent of whom shall not be necessary.
12.3 Tenants Other Than Individuals.
(a) If Tenant is a partnership, a transfer of any interest of a
general partner, a withdrawal of any general partner from the
partnership, or the dissolution of the partnership, shall be deemed to
be an assignment of this Lease.
(b) If Tenant is a corporation, unless Tenant is a public
corporation whose stock is regularly traded on a national stock
exchange, or is regularly traded in the over-the-counter market and
quoted on NASDAQ, any sale or other transfer of a percentage of capital
stock of Tenant which results in a change of controlling persons, or the
sale or other transfer of substantially all of the assets of Tenant,
shall be deemed to be an assignment of this Lease.
12.4 Terms and Conditions of Assignment. Regardless of Landlord's
consent, no assignment shall release Tenant of Tenant's obligations hereunder or
alter the primary liability of Tenant to pay the Base Rent and Tenant's Share of
Operating Expenses, and to perform all other obligations to be performed by
Tenant hereunder. Landlord may accept rent from any person other than Tenant
pending approval or disapproval of such assignment. Neither a delay in the
approval or disapproval of such assignment nor the acceptance of rent shall
constitute a waiver or estoppel of Landlord's right to exercise its remedies for
the breach of any of the terms or conditions of this paragraph 12 of this Lease.
Consent to one assignment shall not be deemed consent to any subsequent
assignment. In the event of default by any assignee of Tenant or any successor
of Tenant, in the performance of any of the terms hereof, Landlord may proceed
directly against Tenant without the necessity of exhausting remedies against
said assignee, Landlord may consent to subsequent assignments of this Lease or
amendments or modifications to this Lease with assignees of Tenant, without
notifying Tenant, or any successor of Tenant, and without obtaining its or their
consent thereto and such action shall not relieve Tenant of liability under this
Lease.
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12.5 Terms and Conditions Applicable to Subletting. Regardless of
Landlord's consent, the following terms and conditions shall apply to any
subletting by Tenant of all or any part of the Premises and shall be included in
subleases:
(a) Tenant hereby assigns and transfers to Landlord all of
Tenant's interest in all rentals and income arising from any sublease
heretofore or hereafter made by Tenant, and Landlord may collect such
rent and income and apply same toward Tenant's obligations under this
Lease; provided, however, that until a default shall occur in the
performance of Tenant's obligations under this Lease, Tenant may,
subject to paragraphs 12.1(e) and 12.1(f) receive, collect and enjoy the
rents accruing under such sublease. Landlord shall not, by reason of
this or any other assignment of such sublease to Landlord nor by reason
of the collection of the rents from a subtenant, be deemed liable to the
subtenant for any failure of Tenant to perform and comply with any of
Tenant's obligations to such subtenant under such sublease. Tenant
hereby irrevocably authorizes and directs any such subtenant, upon
receipt of a written notice from Landlord stating that a default exists
in the performance of Tenant's obligations under this Lease, to pay to
Landlord the rents due and to become due under the sublease, Tenant
agrees that such subtenant shall have the right to rely upon any such
statement and request from Landlord, and that such subtenant shall pay
such rents to Landlord without any obligation or right to inquire as to
whether such default exists and notwithstanding any notice from or claim
from Tenant to the contrary. Tenant shall have no right or claim against
such subtenant or Landlord for any such rents so paid by said subtenant
to Landlord.
(b) No sublease entered into by Tenant shall be effective unless
and until it has been approved in writing by Landlord. In entering into
any sublease, Tenant shall use only such form of sublease as is
satisfactory to Landlord, and once approved by Landlord, such sublease
shall not be changed or modified without Landlord's prior written
consent. Any subtenant shall, by reason of entering into a sublease
under this Lease, be deemed, for the benefit of Landlord, to have
assumed and agreed to conform and comply with each and every obligation
herein to be performed by Tenant other than such obligations as are
contrary to or inconsistent with provisions contained in a sublease to
which Landlord has expressly consented in writing.
(c) If Tenant's obligations under this Lease have been guaranteed
by third parties, then a sublease, and Landlord's consent thereto, shall
not be effective unless said guarantors give their written consent to
such sublease and the terms thereof.
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(d) The consent by Landlord to any subletting shall not release
Tenant from its obligations or alter the primary liability of Tenant to
pay the rent and perform and comply with all of the obligations of
Tenant to be performed under this Lease.
(e) The consent by Landlord to any subletting shall not
constitute a consent to any subsequent subletting by Tenant or to any
assignment or subletting by the subtenant. However, Landlord may consent
to subsequent sublettings and assignments of the sublease or any
amendments or modifications thereto without notifying Tenant or anyone
else liable on the Lease or sublease and without obtaining their consent
and such action shall not relieve such persons from liability.
(f) In the event of any default under this Lease, Landlord may
proceed directly against Tenant, any guarantors or any one else
responsible for the performance of this Lease, including the subtenant,
without first exhausting Landlord's remedies against any other person or
entity responsible therefor to Landlord, or any security held by
Landlord or Tenant.
(g) In the event Tenant shall default in the performance of its
obligations under this Lease, Landlord, at its option and without any
obligation to do so, may require any subtenant to attorn to Landlord, in
which event Landlord shall undertake the obligations of Tenant under
such sublease from the time of the exercise of said option to the
termination of such sublease; provided, however, Landlord shall not be
liable for any prepaid rents or security deposit paid by such subtenant
to Tenant or for any other prior defaults of Tenant under such sublease.
(h) Each and every consent required of Tenant under a sublease
shall also require the consent of Landlord.
(i) No subtenant shall further assign or sublet all or any part
of the Premises without Landlord's prior written consent.
(j) Landlord's written consent to any subletting of the Premises
by Tenant shall not constitute an acknowledgment that no default then
exists under this Lease of the obligations to be performed by Tenant nor
shall such consent be deemed a waiver of any then existing default,
except as may be otherwise stated by Landlord at the time.
(k) With respect to any subletting to which Landlord has
consented, Landlord agrees to deliver a copy of any notice of default by
Tenant
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to the subtenant. Such subtenant shall have the right to cure a default
of Tenant within ten (10) days after service of said notice of default
upon such subtenant, and the subtenant shall have a right of
reimbursement and offset from and against Tenant for any such defaults
cured by the subtenant.
12.6 Attorney's Fees. In the event Tenant shall assign or sublet the
Premises or request the consent of Landlord to any assignment or subletting or
if Tenant shall request the consent of Landlord for any act Tenant proposes to
do then Tenant shall pay Landlord's reasonable attorney's and/or consultants'
fees incurred in connection therewith, such attorney's fees not to exceed
$350.00 for each such request. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Paragraph 12.6, the parties agree that a payment of $750.00 is a reasonable fee
for Landlord's review of Tenant's request to assign or sublet.
12.7 Permitted Truck Yard Occupants. Landlord hereby consents to
Tenant from time to time subleasing portions of the Exclusive Truck Yard Area to
Permitted Truck Yard Occupants (as defined below). As used herein, "Permitted
Truck Yard Occupant" means a trucking contractor who subleases a portion of the
Permitted Truck Yard Area solely in connection with providing distribution and
trucking services to Tenant in the Premises.
13. Default Remedies.
13.1 Default. The occurrence of any one or more of the following
events shall constitute a material default of this Lease by Tenant:
(a) The vacating or abandonment of the Premises by Tenant.
(b) The failure by Tenant to make any payment of rent or any
other payment required to be made by Tenant hereunder, as and when due,
where such failure shall continue for a period of five (5) days after
written notice thereof from Landlord to Tenant. In the event that
Landlord serves Tenant with a Notice to Pay Rent or Quit pursuant to
applicable Unlawful Detainer statutes such Notice to Pay Rent or Quit
shall also constitute the notice required by this subparagraph.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this Lease, the failure by
Tenant to observe or perform any of the covenants, conditions or
provisions of this Lease to be observed or performed by Tenant, other
than described in paragraph (b) above, where such failure shall continue
for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice thereof from
Landlord to Tenant; provided, however, that if the nature of Tenant's
noncompliance is such that more than thirty (30)
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days are reasonably required for its cure, then Tenant shall not be
deemed to be in default if Tenant commenced such cure within said thirty
(30) day period and thereafter diligently prosecutes such cure to
completion. To the extent permitted by law, such thirty (30) day notice
shall constitute the sole and exclusive notice required to be given to
Tenant under applicable Unlawful Detainer statutes.
(d) (i) The making by Tenant of any general arrangement or
general assignment for the benefit of creditors; (ii) Tenant becomes a
"debtor" as defined in 11 U.S.C. Section 101 or any successor statute
thereto (unless, in the case of a petition filed against Tenant, the
same is dismissed within sixty (60) days); (iii) the appointment of a
trustee or receiver to take possession of substantially all of Tenant's
assets located at the Premises or of Tenant's interest in this Lease,
where possession is not restored to Tenant within thirty (30) days; or
(iv) the attachment, execution or other judicial seizure of
substantially all of Tenant's assets located at the Premises or of
Tenant's interest in this Lease, where such seizure is not discharged
within thirty (30) days. In the event that any provision of this
paragraph 13.1(d) is contrary to any applicable law, such provision
shall be of no force or effect.
(e) The discovery by Landlord that any financial statement given
to Landlord by Tenant, any assignee of Tenant, any subtenant of Tenant,
any successor in interest of Tenant or any guarantor of Tenant's
obligations hereunder, was materially false.
(f) If the performance of Tenant's obligations under this Lease
is guaranteed: (i) the dissolution of a guarantor, (ii) the termination
of a guarantor's liability with respect to this Lease other than in
accordance with the terms of such guaranty, (iii) a guarantor's becoming
insolvent or the subject of a bankruptcy filing, (iv) a guarantor's
refusal to honor the guaranty, or (v) a guarantor's breach of its
guaranty obligation on an anticipatory breach basis, and Tenant's
failure, within sixty (60) days following written notice by or on behalf
of Landlord to Tenant of any such event, to provide Landlord with
written alternative assurance or security, which, when coupled with the
then existing resources of Tenant, equals or exceeds the combined
financial resources of Tenant and the guarantors that existed at the
time of execution of this Lease.
13.2 Remedies. If Tenant fails to perform any affirmative duty or
obligation of Tenant under this Lease, within thirty (30) days after written
notice to Tenant (or in case of an emergency, without notice), Landlord may at
its option (but without obligation to do so), perform such duty or obligation on
Tenant's behalf
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including but not limited to the obtaining of reasonably required bonds,
insurance policies, or governmental licenses, permits or approvals. The costs
and expenses of any such performance by Landlord shall be due and payable by
Tenant to Landlord upon invoice therefor. In the event of a breach of this Lease
by Tenant, as defined in Paragraph 13.1, with or without further notice or
demand, and without limiting Landlord in the exercise of any right or remedy
which Landlord may have by reason of such breach, Landlord may:
(a) Terminate Tenant's right to possession of the Premises by
any lawful means, in which case this Lease and the term hereof shall
terminate and Tenant shall immediately surrender possession of the
Premises to Landlord. In such event Landlord shall be entitled to
recover from Tenant: (i) the worth at the time of the award of the
unpaid rent which had been earned at the time of termination; (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 the Tenant proves could have been
reasonably avoided; (iii) the worth at the time of award of the amount
by which the unpaid rent for the balance of the term after the time of
award exceeds the amount of such rental loss that the Tenant proves
could be reasonably avoided; and (iv) any other amount necessary to
compensate Landlord for all the detriment proximately caused by the
Tenant's failure to perform its obligations under this Lease or which in
the ordinary course of things would be likely to result therefrom,
including but not limited to the cost of recovering possession of the
Premises, expenses of reletting, including necessary renovation and
alteration of the Premises, reasonable attorneys' fees, and that portion
of the leasing commission paid by Landlord applicable to the unexpired
term of this Lease. The worth at the time of award of the amount
referred to in provisions (i) and (ii) of the prior sentence shall be
calculated based on an interest rate equal to the highest rate permitted
by applicable law. The worth at the time of award of the amount referred
to in provision (iii) of the prior sentence 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. Efforts by
Landlord to mitigate damages caused by Tenant's breach of this Lease
shall not waive Landlord's right to recover damages under this
Paragraph. If termination of this Lease is obtained through the
provisional remedy of unlawful detainer, Landlord shall have the right
to recover in such proceeding the unpaid rent and damages as are
recoverable therein, or Landlord may reserve therein the right to
recover all or any part thereof in a separate suit for such rent and/or
damages. If a notice and grace period required under subparagraphs
13.1(b), (c) or (d) was not previously given, a notice to pay rent or
quit, or to perform or quit, as the case may be, given to Tenant under
any statute authorizing the forfeiture of leases for unlawful detainer
shall also
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constitute the applicable notice for grace period purposes required by
subparagraphs 13.1(b), (c) or (d). In such case, the applicable grace
period under subparagraphs 13.1(b), (c) or (d) and under the unlawful
detainer statute shall run concurrently after the one such statutory
notice, and the failure of Tenant to cure the default within the greater
of the two such grace periods shall constitute both an unlawful detainer
and breach of this Lease entitling Landlord to the remedies provided for
in this Lease and/or by said statute.
(b) Continue the Lease and Tenant's right to possession in
effect (in California under California Civil Code Section 1951.4) after
Tenant's breach and abandonment and recover the rent as it becomes due,
provided Tenant has the right to sublet or assign, subject only to
reasonable limitations. See Paragraphs 12 and 36 for the limitations on
assignment and subletting which limitations Tenant and Landlord agree
are reasonable. Acts of maintenance or preservation, efforts to relet
the Premises, or the appointment of a receiver to protect the Landlord's
interest under the Lease, shall not constitute a termination of the
Tenant's right to possession.
(c) Pursue any other remedy now or hereafter available to
Landlord under the laws or judicial decisions of the State of
California. Unpaid installments of rent and other unpaid monetary
obligations of Tenant under the terms of this Lease shall bear interest
from the date due at the maximum rate allowed by law.
(d) The expiration or termination of this Lease and/or the
termination of Tenant's right to possession shall not relieve Tenant
from liability under any indemnity provisions of this Lease as to
matters occurring or accruing during the term hereof or by reason of
Tenant's occupancy of the Premises.
13.3 Default by Landlord. Landlord shall not be in default unless
Landlord fails to perform obligations required of Landlord within a reasonable
time, but in no event later than thirty (30) days after written notice by Tenant
to Landlord and to the holder of any first mortgage or deed of trust covering
the Premises whose name and address shall have theretofore been furnished to
Tenant in writing, specifying wherein Landlord has failed to perform such
obligation; provided, however, that if the nature of Landlord's obligation is
such that more than thirty (30) days are required for performance then Landlord
shall not be in default if Landlord commences performance within such thirty
(30) day period and thereafter diligently prosecutes the same to completion.
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13.4 Late Charges. Tenant hereby acknowledges that late payment by
Tenant to Landlord of Base Rent, Tenant's Share of Operating Expenses or other
sums due hereunder will cause Landlord to incur costs not contemplated by this
Lease, the exact amount of which will be extremely difficult to ascertain. Such
costs include, but are not limited to, processing and accounting charges, and
late charges which may be imposed on Landlord by the terms of any mortgage or
trust deed covering the Premises. Accordingly, if any installment of Base Rent,
Operating Expenses or any other sum due from Tenant shall not be received by
Landlord or Landlord's designee within ten (10) days after such amount shall be
due, then, without any requirement for notice to Tenant, Tenant shall pay to
Landlord a late charge equal to 6% of such overdue amount. The parties hereby
agree that such late charge represents a fair and reasonable estimate of the
costs Landlord will incur by reason of late payment by Tenant. Acceptance of
such late charge by Landlord shall in no event constitute a waiver of Tenant's
default with respect to such overdue amount, nor prevent Landlord from
exercising any of the other rights and remedies granted hereunder. In the event
that a late charge is payable hereunder, whether or not collected, for three (3)
consecutive installments of any of the aforesaid monetary obligations of Tenant,
then Base Rent shall automatically become due and payable quarterly in advance,
rather than monthly, notwithstanding paragraph 4.1 or any other provision of
this Lease to the contrary.
14. Condemnation. If the Premises or any portion thereof or the
Industrial Center are taken under the power of eminent domain, or sold under the
threat of the exercise of said power (all of which are herein called
"condemnation"), this Lease shall terminate as to the part so taken as of the
date the condemning authority takes title or possession, whichever first occurs.
If more than ten percent of the floor area of the Premises, or more than
twenty-five percent of that portion of the Common Area designated as parking for
the Industrial Center is taken by condemnation, Tenant may, at Tenant's option,
to be exercised in writing only within ten (10) days after Landlord shall have
given Tenant written notice of such taking (or in the absence of such notice,
within ten (10) days after the condemning authority shall have taken possession)
terminate this Lease as of the date the condemning authority takes such
possession. If Tenant does not terminate this Lease in accordance with the
foregoing, this Lease shall remain in full force and effect as to the portion of
the Premises remaining, except that the rent shall be reduced in the proportion
that the floor area of the Premises taken bears to the total floor area of the
Premises. No reduction of rent shall occur if the only area taken is that which
does not have the Premises located thereon. Any award for the taking of all or
any part of the Premises under the power of eminent domain or any payment made
under threat of the exercise of such power shall be the property of Landlord,
whether such award shall be made as compensation for diminution in value of the
leasehold or for the taking of the fee, or as severance damages; provided,
however, that Tenant shall be entitled to any award for loss of or damage to
Tenant's
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trade fixtures and removable personal property. In the event that this Lease is
not terminated by reason of such condemnation, Landlord shall to the extent of
severance damages received by Landlord in connection with such condemnation,
repair any damage to the Premises caused by such condemnation except to the
extent that Tenant has been reimbursed therefor by the condemning authority.
Tenant shall pay any amount in excess of such severance damages required to
complete such repair.
15. Broker's Commissions.
Tenant and Landlord each represent and warrant to the other that neither
has had any dealings with any person, firm, broker or finder (other than those
persons, if any, whose names are set forth at the end of this paragraph 15) in
connection with the negotiation of this Lease and/or the consummation of the
transaction contemplated hereby, and no other broker or other person, firm or
entity is entitled to any commission or finder's fee in connection with said
transaction and Tenant and Landlord do each hereby indemnify and hold the other
harmless from and against any costs, expenses, attorneys' fees or liability for
compensation, commission or charges which may be claimed by any such unnamed
broker, finder or other similar party by reason of any dealings or actions of
the indemnifying party. Named brokers:
Landlord's Broker: CB Richard Ellis, Inc.
Tenant's Broker: CB Richard Ellis, Inc.
The commission payable to Landlord's Broker and Tenant's Broker with respect to
this Lease shall be pursuant to the terms of the separate commission agreements
in effect between Landlord and Landlord's Broker and Tenant's Broker. Nothing in
this Lease shall impose any obligation on Landlord to pay a commission or fee to
any party other than Landlord's Broker and Tenant's Broker.
16. Estoppel Certificate.
(a) Each party (as "responding party") shall at any time upon
not less than ten (10) days' prior written notice from the other party,
("requesting party") execute, acknowledge and deliver to the requesting
party a statement in writing (i) certifying that this Lease is
unmodified and in full force and effect (or, if modified, stating the
nature of such modification and certifying that this Lease, as so
modified, is in full force and effect) and the date to which the rent
and other charges are paid in advance, if any, and (ii) acknowledging
that there are not, to the responding party's knowledge, any uncured
defaults on the part of the requesting party, or specifying such
defaults if any are claimed.
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Any such statement may be conclusively relied upon by any prospective
purchaser or encumbrancer of the Premises or of the business of the
requesting party.
(b) At the requesting party's option, the failure to deliver
such statement within such time shall be conclusive upon the party
failing to respond that (i) this Lease is in full force and effect,
without modification except as may be represented by the requesting
party, (ii) there are no uncured defaults in the requesting party's
performance, and (iii) if Landlord is the requesting party, not more
than one month's rent has been paid in advance.
(c) If Landlord desires to finance, refinance, or sell the
Industrial Center, or any part thereof, Tenant hereby agrees to deliver
to any lender or purchaser designated by Landlord such financial
statements of Tenant as may be reasonably required by such lender or
purchaser. Such statements shall include the past three (3) years'
financial statements of Tenant. All such financial statements shall be
received by Landlord and such lender or purchaser in confidence and
shall be used only for the purposes herein set forth. So long as the
initially-named Tenant under this Lease is a subsidiary of the Guarantor
and remains the Tenant under this Lease, the Guaranty is in full force
and effect and the Guarantor is then making 10-K filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Guarantor's most recent 10-K
containing its consolidated financial statements for Guarantor and its
subsidiaries shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this section
for delivery of financial statements.
17. Landlord's Liability. The term "Landlord" as used herein shall mean
only the owner or owners, at the time in question, of the fee title or a
Tenant's interest in a ground lease of the Industrial Center, in the event of
any transfer of such title or interest. Landlord herein named (and in case of
any subsequent transfers then the grantor) shall be relieved from and after the
date of such transfer of all liability as respects Landlord's obligations
thereafter to be performed, provided that any funds in the hands of Landlord or
the then grantor at the time of such transfer, in which Tenant has an interest,
shall be delivered to the grantee. The obligations contained in this Lease to be
performed by Landlord shall, subject as aforesaid, be binding on Landlord's
successors and assigns, only during their respective periods of ownership.
18. Severability. The invalidity of any provision of this Lease as
determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, shall in no way affect the
validity of any other provision hereof.
19. Interest on Past-due Obligations. Except as expressly herein
provided, any amount due to Landlord not paid when due shall bear interest at
the maximum rate then allowable by law from the date due. Payment of such
interest shall not excuse or
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cure any default by Tenant under this Lease; provided, however, that interest
shall not be payable on late charges incurred by Tenant nor on any amounts upon
which late charges are paid by Tenant.
20. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence with respect to the
obligations to be performed under this Lease.
21. Additional Rent. All monetary obligations of Tenant to Landlord
under the terms of this Lease, including but not limited to Tenant's Share of
Operating Expenses and insurance and tax expenses payable shall be deemed to be
rent.
22. Incorporation of Prior Agreements; Amendments. This Lease contains
all agreements of the parties with respect to any matter mentioned herein. No
prior or contemporaneous agreement or understanding pertaining to any such
matter shall be effective. This Lease may be modified in writing only, signed by
the parties in interest at the time of the modification. Except as otherwise
stated in this Lease, Tenant hereby acknowledges that neither the real estate
broker listed in paragraph 15 hereof nor any cooperating broker on this
transaction nor the Landlord or any employee or agents of any of said persons
has made any oral or written warranties or representations to Tenant relative to
the condition or use by Tenant of the Premises or the Industrial Center and
Tenant acknowledges that Tenant assumes all responsibility regarding the
Occupational Safety Health Act, the legal use and adaptability of the Premises
and the compliance thereof with all applicable laws and regulations in effect
during the term of this Lease except as otherwise specifically stated in this
Lease.
23. Notices. Any notice required or permitted to be given hereunder
shall be in writing and shall be delivered by Federal Express or comparable
overnight courier, providing written evidence of delivery, or delivered by U.S.
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid and if
given personally or by mail, shall be deemed sufficiently given if addressed to
Tenant or to Landlord at the addresses noted below. Either party may by notice
to the other specify a different address for notice purposes except that upon
Tenant's taking possession of the Premises, the Premises shall constitute
Tenant's address for notice purposes. A copy of all notices required or
permitted to be given to Landlord hereunder shall be concurrently transmitted to
such party or parties at such addresses as Landlord may from time to time
hereafter designate by notice to Tenant.
Landlord:
c/o The Prudential Insurance Company of America
8 Campus Drive, 4th Floor
Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
Attn: Victor Del Pizzo
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With a copy by the same method to:
c/o The Prudential Insurance Company of America
8 Campus Drive, 4th Floor
Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
Attn: Joan Hayden
With a copy by the same method to:
Experien Property Solutions
3000 E. Birch Street, Suite 109
Brea, California 92821
Attn: Mark Harryman
Tenant:
JP FERRERO PARKWAY, INC.,
a California corporation
22761 Pacific Coast Highway Suite 226
Malibu, CA 90265
Attn: Stephen Berman, President
With a copy to:
Feder, Kaszovitz, Isaacson, Weber, Skala & Bass LLP
750 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022-1200
Attn: Geoffrey A. Bass
or such other address as either party may from time to time designate as its
notice address by notifying the other party thereof. Notice so sent shall be
deemed given (a) when personally delivered, or (b) on the first business day
following deposit with Federal Express or a comparable overnight courier service
providing written evidence of delivery, or (c) five business days following
deposit in the United States mail, if notice is sent by registered or certified
mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid.
24. Waivers. No waiver by Landlord of any provision hereof shall be
deemed a waiver of any other provision hereof or of any subsequent breach by
Tenant of the same or any other provision. Landlord's consent to, or approval
of, any act shall not be deemed to render unnecessary the obtaining of
Landlord's consent to or approval of any subsequent act by Tenant. The
acceptance of rent hereunder by
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Landlord shall not be a waiver of any preceding breach by Tenant of any
provision hereof, 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.
25. No Recording. Tenant shall not record this Lease.
26. Holding Over. If Tenant, with Landlord's consent, remains in
possession of the Premises or any part thereof after the expiration of the term
hereof, such occupancy shall be a tenancy from month to month upon all of the
provisions of this Lease pertaining to the obligations of Tenant, except that
the monthly rent shall be 150% of the rent payable in the last month of the
lease term but all Options, if any, granted under the terms of this Lease shall
be deemed terminated and be of no further effect during said month to month
tenancy.
27. Cumulative Remedies. No remedy or election hereunder shall be deemed
exclusive but shall, wherever possible, be cumulative with all other remedies at
law or in equity.
28. Covenants and Conditions. Each provision of this Lease performable
by Tenant shall be deemed both a covenant and condition.
29. Binding Effect; Choice of Law. Subject to any provisions hereof
restricting assignment or subletting by Tenant and subject to the provisions of
paragraph 17, this Lease shall bind the parties, their personal representatives,
successors and assigns. This Lease shall be governed by the laws of the State
where the Industrial Center is located and any litigation concerning this Lease
between the parties hereto shall be initiated in the county in which the
Industrial Center is located.
30. Subordination.
(a) This Lease, and any Option granted hereby, at Landlord's
option, shall be subordinate to any ground lease, mortgage, deed of
trust, or any other hypothecation or security now or hereafter placed
upon the Industrial Center and to any and all advances made on the
security thereof and to all renewals, modifications, consolidations,
replacements and extensions thereof. Notwithstanding such subordination,
Tenant's right to quiet possession of the Premises shall not be
disturbed if Tenant is not in default and so long as Tenant shall pay
the rent and observe and perform all of the provisions of this Lease,
unless this Lease is otherwise terminated pursuant to its terms. If any
mortgagee, trustee or ground Landlord shall elect to have this Lease and
any Options granted hereby prior to the lien of its mortgage, deed of
trust or ground
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lease, and shall give written notice thereof to Tenant, this Lease and
such Options shall be deemed prior to such mortgage, deed of trust, or
ground lease, whether this Lease or such Options are dated prior or
subsequent to the date of said mortgage, deed of trust or ground lease
or the date of recording thereof.
(b) Tenant agrees to execute any documents required to
effectuate an attornment, a subordination or to make this Lease or any
Option granted herein prior to the lien of any mortgage, deed of trust
or ground lease, as the case may be, Tenant's failure to execute such
documents within ten (10) days after written demand shall constitute a
material default by Tenant hereunder without further notice to Tenant
or, at Landlord's option, Landlord shall execute such documents on
behalf of Tenant as Tenant's attorney-in-fact. Tenant does hereby make,
constitute and irrevocably appoint Landlord as Tenant's attorney-in-fact
and in Tenant's name, place and stead, to execute such documents in
accordance with this paragraph 30(b).
(c) Landlord shall use commercially reasonable efforts to
provide appropriate subordination, non-disturbance and attornment
agreements from any present or future mortgage holders and holders of
other superior interests, if any. Landlord shall provide Tenant with a
non-disturbance agreement from any ground lessor or mortgagee existing
on the date of this Lease prior to or within ten (10) days after
execution of this Lease by Landlord and Tenant. Landlord represents that
there are no ground lessors or mortgagees existing on the date of this
Lease.
31. Attorney's Fees.
31.1 If either party brings an action or proceeding to enforce the
terms hereof or declare rights hereunder, the prevailing party in any such
proceeding, action, or appeal thereon, shall be entitled to its reasonable
attorney's fees and such fees as may be awarded in the same suit or recovered in
a separate suit, whether or not such action or proceeding is pursued to decision
or judgment. The term, "prevailing party" shall include, without limitation, a
party who obtains legal counsel or brings an action against the other by reason
of the other's breach or default, or who defends such action, and substantially
obtains or defeats the relief sought, whether by compromise, settlement,
judgment, or abandonment of the claim or defense by the other party.
31.2 The attorney's fee award shall not be computed in accordance
with any court fee schedule, but shall be such as to fully reimburse all
attorney's fees reasonably incurred in good faith.
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31.3 Landlord shall be entitled to attorney's fees, costs and
expenses incurred in the preparation and service of notices of default and
consultations in connection therewith, whether or not a legal action is
subsequently commenced in connection with such default. Landlord and Tenant
agree that $350.00 is a reasonable sum per occurrence for legal services and
costs per preparation and service of a notice of default and that Landlord may
include $350.00 as additional rent due in each such notice of default as an
amount that must be paid to cure said default.
32. Landlord's Access. Landlord and Landlord's agents shall have the
right to enter the Premises at reasonable times for the purpose of inspecting
same, showing the same to prospective purchasers, lenders, or tenants, and
making such alterations, repairs, improvements or additions to the Premises or
to the building of which they are part as Landlord may deem necessary or
desirable. Landlord may at any time place on or about the Premises or the
Building not more than two (2) ordinary "For Sale" signs and Landlord may at any
time during the last 120 days of the term hereof place on or about the Premises
any ordinary "For Lease" signs. All activities of Landlord pursuant to this
paragraph shall be without abatement of rent, nor shall Landlord have any
liability to Tenant for the same.
33. Auctions. Tenant shall not conduct, nor permit to be conducted,
either voluntarily or involuntarily, any auction upon the Premises or the Common
Areas without first having obtained Landlord's prior written consent.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Lease, Landlord shall not be
obligated to exercise any standard of reasonableness in determining whether to
grant such consent.
34. Signs. Tenant shall not place any sign upon the Premises or the
Industrial Center without Landlord's prior written consent. Under no
circumstances shall Tenant place a sign on any roof of the Industrial Center.
Tenant shall have the right, at its sole cost and expense, to install a sign on
the exterior of the Building identifying its name and logo. The graphics,
materials, color, design, lettering, size, location and specifications of
Tenant's signage shall be subject to the prior written approval of Landlord,
which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed, and the approval
of the City of Industry. The sign shall be installed and maintained, at Tenant's
sole cost and expense, pursuant to an installation and maintenance program
approved and supervised by Landlord. At the expiration or earlier termination of
this Lease, Landlord shall, at Tenant's sole cost and expense, cause the sign to
be removed and the exterior of the Building affected by the sign to be restored
to the condition existing prior to the installation of the sign. Landlord may
disapprove any signage that contains a name which relates to an entity or
individual which is of a character or reputation, or is associated with a
political orientation or faction, which is materially inconsistent with the
quality of the Industrial Center, or which would otherwise reasonably offend the
landlord of a comparable building or that would conflict with
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any covenants in leases of space in the Industrial Center. This signage right is
personal to the initially named Tenant under this Lease.
35. Merger. The voluntary or other surrender of this Lease by Tenant, or
a mutual cancellation thereof, or a termination by Landlord, shall not work a
merger, and shall, at the option of Landlord, terminate all or any existing
subtenancies or may, at the option of Landlord, operate as an assignment to
Landlord of any or all of such subtenancies.
36. Consents. Except for paragraphs 33, 34 (except as otherwise provided
therein), 46 and 47 hereof, wherever in this Lease the consent of one party is
required to an act of the other party, such consent shall not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed.
37. Guarantor. In the event that there is a guarantor of this Lease,
said guarantor shall have the same obligations as Tenant under this Lease.
38. Quiet Possession. Upon Tenant paying the rent for the Premises and
observing and performing all of the covenants, conditions and provisions on
Tenant's part to be observed and performed hereunder, Tenant shall have quiet
possession of the Premises for the entire term hereof subject to all of the
provisions of this Lease and all easements, covenants, conditions and
restrictions of record. The individuals executing this Lease on behalf of
Landlord represent and warrant to Tenant that they are fully authorized and
legally capable of executing this Lease on behalf of Landlord and that such
execution is binding upon all parties holding an ownership interest in the
Industrial Center.
39. Options.
39.1 Definition. As used in this paragraph, the word "Option" has
the following meaning: (1) the right or option to extend the term of this Lease
or to renew this Lease or to extend or renew any lease that Tenant has on other
property of Landlord; (2) the option or right of first refusal to lease the
Premises or the right of first offer to lease the Premises or the right of first
refusal to lease other space within the Industrial Center or other property of
Landlord or the right of first offer to lease other space within the Industrial
Center or other property of Landlord; (3) the right or option to purchase the
Premises or the Industrial Center, or the right of first refusal to purchase the
Premises or the Industrial Center, or the right of first offer to purchase the
Premises or the Industrial Center, or the right or option to purchase other
property of Landlord, or the right of first refusal to purchase other property
of Landlord or the right of first offer to purchaser other property of Landlord.
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39.2 Options Personal. Each Option granted to Tenant in this Lease
is personal to Tenant and may not be exercised or be assigned, voluntarily or
involuntarily, by or to any person or entity other than Tenant, provided,
however, the Option may be exercised by or assigned to any Tenant Affiliate as
defined in Paragraph 12.2 of this Lease. The Options herein granted to Tenant
are not assignable separate and apart from this Lease.
39.3 Multiple Options. In the event that Tenant has any multiple
options to extend or renew this Lease a later option cannot be exercised unless
the prior option to extend or renew this Lease has been so exercised.
39.4 Effect of Default on Options.
(a) Tenant shall have no right to exercise an Option,
notwithstanding any provision in the grant of Option to the contrary,
(i) during the time commencing from the date Landlord gives to Tenant a
notice of default pursuant to Paragraphs 13.1(b) or 13.1(c) and
continuing until the default alleged in said notice of default is cured,
or (ii) during the period of time commencing on the day after a monetary
obligation to Landlord is due from Tenant and unpaid (without any
necessity for notice thereof to Tenant) continuing until the obligation
is paid, or (iii) at any time after an event of default described in
Paragraphs 13.1(a), 13.1(d), 13.1(e) or 13.1(f) (without any necessity
of Landlord to give notice of such default to Tenant), or (iv) in the
event that Landlord has given to Tenant three or more notices of default
under Paragraph 13.1(b), where a late charge has become payable under
Paragraph 13.4 for each of such defaults, or Paragraph 13.1(c), whether
or not the defaults are cured, during the 12 month period prior to the
time that Tenant intends to exercise the subject Option.
(b) The period of time within which an Option may be exercised
shall not be extended or enlarged by reason of Tenant's inability to
exercise an Option because of the provisions of Paragraph 39.4(a).
(c) All rights of Tenant under the provisions of an Option
shall terminate and be of no further force or effect, notwithstanding
Tenant's due and timely exercise of the Option, if, after such exercise
and during the term of this Lease, (i) Tenant fails to cure defaults
specified in Paragraph 13.1(b) prior to the expiration of the notice and
cure period provided for therein, or (ii) Tenant fails to commence to
cure a default specified in Paragraph 13.1(a) or 13.1(c) within 30 days
after the date that Landlord gives notice to Tenant of such default
and/or Tenant fails thereafter to diligently prosecute said cure to
completion, or (iii) Tenant commits a default described in Paragraphs
13.1(d),
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13.1(e) or 13.1(f) (without any necessity of Landlord to give notice of
such default to Tenant).
39.5 First Option. Landlord hereby grants to Tenant the option to
extend the term of this Lease for a five (5) year period commencing on the date
the prior term expires (the "First Option Period") upon each and all of the
following terms and conditions:
(a) Tenant gives to Landlord, and Landlord actually receives, on
a date which is prior to the date that the First Option Period would
commence (if exercised) by at least six (6) and not more than nine (9)
months, a written notice of exercise of the option to extend this Lease
for said additional term, time being of the essence. If said
notification of the exercise of said option is not so given and
received, this option shall automatically expire;
(b) The provisions of Paragraph 39, including the provision
relating to default of Tenant set forth in Paragraph 39.4, of this Lease
are conditions of this option;
(c) All of the terms and conditions of this Lease except where
specifically modified by this option shall apply, except that Tenant
shall have no further option to extend the term of this Lease other than
for the Second Option Period;
(d) Any prior Tenant that has not been expressly released from
liability under this Lease, and any guarantor of the Tenant's
performance hereunder, expressly reaffirms in writing the extension of
their liability for the term of the option; and
(e) The monthly Base Rent for each month of the First Option
Period shall be the Fair Market Rent (as defined below) of the Premises
as of the commencement of the First Option Period, but in no event less
than the monthly Base Rent scheduled to be paid during the month prior
to the commencement of the First Option Period.
39.6 Second Option. Landlord hereby grants to Tenant the option to
extend the term of this Lease for a five (5) year period commencing on the date
the First Option Period expires (the "Second Option Period") upon each and all
of the following terms and conditions:
(a) Tenant gives to Landlord, and Landlord actually receives, on
a date which is prior to the date that the Second Option Period would
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commence (if exercised) by at least six (6) and not more than nine (9)
months, a written notice of exercise of the option to extend this Lease
for said additional term, time being of the essence. If said
notification of the exercise of said option is not so given and
received, this option shall automatically expire;
(b) The provisions of Paragraph 39, including the provision
relating to default of Tenant set forth in Paragraph 39.4 of this Lease
are conditions of this option;
(c) All of the terms and conditions of this Lease except where
specifically modified by this option shall apply, except that Tenant
shall have no further option to extend the term of this Lease;
(d) Any prior Tenant that has not been expressly released from
liability under this Lease, and any guarantor of the Tenant's
performance hereunder, expressly reaffirms in writing the extension of
their liability for the term of the option; and
(e) The monthly Base Rent for each month of the Second Option
Period shall be the Fair Market Rent of the Premises as of the
commencement of the Second Option Period, but in no event less than the
monthly Base Rent scheduled to be paid during the month prior to the
commencement of the Second Option Period.
39.7 Fair Market Rent.
(a) The term "Fair Market Rent" as used in this Lease is defined
to mean the rent, including all escalations, at which tenants are
leasing non-sublease, non-encumbered, non-equity space comparable in
size and quality to the Premises for uses comparable to the uses
permitted under this Lease for the Option Period as to which Fair Market
Rent is being determined in the San Gabriel Valley, giving appropriate
consideration to the annual rental rates per square foot and the
standard of measurement by which the square footage is measured. In
determining Fair Market Rent it shall be assumed that:
(i) The Premises are in excellent condition and repair and
there shall be no deduction for depreciation, obsolescence or
deferred maintenance (but less reasonable wear and tear as long as
well maintained by Tenant).
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(ii) The Premises would be leased for the period of the
option being exercised by a tenant with the credit standing of
Tenant, as the same exists at that time.
(iii) The Premises would be leased on the same terms of this
Lease insofar as the obligations for repair, maintenance,
insurance and real estate taxes existed as of the expiration of
the original term of this Lease.
(iv) No deduction shall be given nor consideration given to
allowances for real estate brokerage commissions or free rent.
(v) The Premises will be used packing, assembly,
warehousing, distribution and office uses.
(b) Determination By Landlord. Landlord shall initially
determine the Fair Market Rent in each instance, and shall give Tenant
notice (the "Market Rent Notice") of such determination and the basis on
which such determination was made on or before the 60th day prior to the
date on which such determination is to take effect, or as soon
thereafter as is reasonably practicable.
(c) Disputes re Fair Market Rent. In the event that Tenant
notifies Landlord in writing, on or before the 20th business day
following any Market Rent Notice, that Tenant disagrees with the
applicable determination, Landlord and Tenant shall negotiate in good
faith to resolve such dispute within 10 business days thereafter (The
30th business day after any Market Rent Notice is referred to herein as
the "Outside Agreement Date.") If not resolved by the Outside Agreement
Date each party shall submit to the other its determination of Fair
Market Rent and the dispute shall be submitted to arbitration in
accordance with the following paragraph titled "Arbitration Procedures."
Until any such dispute is resolved, any applicable payments due under
this Lease shall correspond to Landlord's determination and, if Tenant's
determination becomes the final determination, Landlord shall refund any
overpayments to Tenant, within 5 business days following the final
resolution of the dispute.
(d) Arbitration Procedures.
(i) Landlord and Tenant shall each appoint one arbitrator
who shall by profession be a real estate broker who shall have
been active over the 5-year period ending on the date of such
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appointment in the leasing of properties similar to the Premises
in the surrounding area of Los Angeles County. The determination
of the arbitrators shall be limited solely to the issue of whether
Landlord's or Tenant's submitted Fair Market Rent for the Premises
is the closest to the actual Fair Market Rent for the Premises as
determined by the arbitrators, taking into account the
requirements of this subparagraph regarding the same. Each such
arbitrator shall be appointed within 15 days after the Outside
Agreement Date. Landlord and Tenant may not consult with either
such arbitrator prior to resolution.
(ii) The two arbitrators so appointed shall within 15 days
of the date of the appointment of the last appointed arbitrator,
meet and attempt to reach a decision as to whether the parties
shall use Landlord's or Tenant's submitted Fair Market Rent, and
shall notify Landlord and Tenant of their decision, if any.
(iii) If the two arbitrators are unable to reach a decision,
the two arbitrators shall, within 30 days of the date of the
appointment of the last appointed arbitrator, agree upon and
appoint a 3rd arbitrator who shall be a broker who shall be
qualified under the same criteria set forth hereinabove for
qualification of the initial 2 arbitrators.
(iv) The 3 arbitrators shall, within 30 days of the
appointment of the 3rd arbitrator, reach a decision as to whether
the parties shall use Landlord's or Tenant's submitted Fair Market
Rent, and shall notify Landlord and Tenant thereof.
(v) The decision of the majority of the 3 arbitrators shall
be binding upon Landlord and Tenant.
(vi) If either Landlord or Tenant fails to appoint an
arbitrator within 15 days after the Outside Agreement Date, the
arbitrator appointed by one of them shall reach a decision, notify
Landlord and Tenant thereof, and such arbitrator's decision shall
be binding upon Landlord and Tenant.
(vii) If the 2 arbitrators fail to agree upon and to appoint
a 3rd arbitrator, then the appointment of the 3rd arbitrator shall
be dismissed, and the matter to be decided shall be forthwith
submitted to arbitration under the provisions of the American
Arbitration Association, but subject to the instructions set forth
in this Lease.
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(viii) The cost of arbitration shall be paid by Landlord and
Tenant equally.
40. Security Measures. Tenant hereby acknowledges that Landlord shall
have no obligation whatsoever to provide guard service or other security
measures for the benefit of the Premises or the Industrial Center. Tenant
assumes all responsibility for the protection of Tenant, its agents and invitees
and the property of Tenant and of Tenant's agents and invitees from acts of
third parties. Nothing herein contained shall prevent Landlord at Landlord's
sole option, from providing security protection for the Industrial Center or any
part thereof, in which event the cost thereof shall be included within the
definition of Operating Expenses, as set forth in paragraph 4.2(b).
41. Easements. Landlord reserves to itself the right, from time to time,
to grant such easements, rights and dedications that Landlord deems necessary or
desirable, and to cause the recordation of Parcel Maps and restrictions, so long
as such easements, rights, dedications, Maps and restrictions do not
unreasonably interfere with the use of the Premises or the Exclusive Truck Yard
Area by Tenant. Tenant shall sign any of the aforementioned documents upon
request of Landlord and failure to do so shall constitute a material default of
this Lease by Tenant without the need for further notice to Tenant.
42. Performance Under Protest. If at any time a dispute shall arise as
to any amount or sum of money to be paid by one party to the other under the
provisions hereof, the party against whom the obligation to pay the money is
asserted shall have the right to make payment "under protest" and such payment
shall not be regarded as a voluntary payment, and there shall survive the right
on the part of said party to institute suit for recovery of such sum. If it
shall be adjudged that there was no legal obligation on the part of said party
to pay such sum or any part thereof, said party shall be entitled to recover
such sum or so much thereof as it was not legally required to pay under the
provisions of this Lease.
43. Authority. If Tenant is a corporation, trust, or general or limited
partnership, each individual executing this Lease on behalf of such entity
represents and warrants that he or she is duly authorized to execute and deliver
this Lease on behalf of said entity. If Tenant is a corporation, trust or
partnership, Tenant shall, within thirty (30) days after execution of this
Lease, deliver to Landlord evidence of such authority satisfactory to Landlord.
44. Cashier's Checks.
44.1 In the event that any check given to Landlord by Tenant shall
not be honored by the bank upon which it is drawn on two or more occasions, then
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Landlord, at its option may require all future payments to be made by Tenant
under this Lease to be made by Cashier's Checks.
44.2 Any payment made by Tenant pursuant to a written notice to pay
or be deemed in default under this Lease shall be made by Cashier's Check.
45. Amendments to Lease.
45.1 At such times as a rental adjustment is made to this Lease by
virtue of any provision of this Lease, the parties shall execute a written
amendment to this Lease to reflect said change.
45.2 Tenant agrees to make any non-monetary modifications to this
Lease that may be required by an institutional mortgagee of Landlord.
46. Storage Tanks.
46.1 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Paragraph 7.3
hereof, Tenant shall not install storage tanks of any size or shape in the
Premises, above or below ground, without the consent of the Landlord which can
be withheld in Landlord's sole discretion. If Landlord elects to grant its
consent, Landlord shall have the right to condition its consent upon Tenant
agreeing to give to Landlord such assurances that Landlord, in its sole
discretion, deems necessary to protect itself against potential problems
concerning the installation, use, removal and contamination of the Premises as a
result of the installation and/or use of such tank, including but not limited to
the installation of a concrete encasement for said tank. Tenant shall comply at
its expense with all applicable permit and/or registration requirements and
repair any damage caused by the installation, maintenance or removal of such
tank. Upon termination of the Lease, Tenant shall, at its sole cost and expense,
remove any tank from the Premises, remove and replace any contaminated soil or
materials (and compact or treat the same as then required by law) and repair any
damage or change to the Premises caused by said installation and/or removal.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed to diminish or reduce Tenant's
obligations under Paragraph 47.
46.2 Landlord shall have the right to employ experts and/or
consultants, at Tenant's expense, to advise Landlord with respect to the
installation, operation, monitoring, maintenance and removal and restoration of
any such tank.
46.3 Landlord has no current actual knowledge that any underground
storage tanks exist on the Premises as of the date of this Lease. For purposes
of this Paragraph 46.3, the current actual knowledge of Landlord means the
current actual knowledge of Mark Harryman, without duty of investigation or
inquiry. For purposes
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of Paragraphs 46 and 47 of this Lease, the term "Premises" shall include without
limitation the Exclusive Truck Yard Area.
47. Hazardous Materials.
47.1 Tenant's Covenants Regarding Hazardous Materials.
(a) Landlord's Prior Consent. Notwithstanding anything
contained in this Lease to the contrary, Tenant has not caused or
permitted, and shall not cause or permit any "Hazardous Materials" (as
defined in subparagraph (b) below) to be brought upon, kept, stored,
discharged, released or used in, under or about the Premises by Tenant,
its agents, employees, contractors, subcontractors, licensees or
invitees, unless (1) such Hazardous Materials are reasonably necessary
to Tenant's business and will be handled, used, kept, stored and
disposed of in a manner which complies with all "Hazardous Materials
Laws" (as defined in subparagraph (b) below); (2) Tenant will comply
with such other rules or requirements as Landlord may from time to time
impose, including without limitation that (i) such materials are in
small quantities, properly labeled and contained, (ii) such materials
are handled and disposed of in accordance with the highest accepted
industry standards for safety, storage, use and disposal, (iii) such
materials are for use in the ordinary course of business (i.e., as with
office or cleaning supplies), (3) notice of and a copy of the current
material safety data sheet is provided to Landlord for each such
Hazardous Material, and (4) Landlord shall have granted its prior
written consent to the use of such Hazardous Materials.
(b) Compliance with Hazardous Materials Laws. As used herein,
the term "Hazardous Materials" means any (1) oil, petroleum, petroleum
products, flammable substances, explosives, radioactive materials,
hazardous wastes or substances, toxic wastes or substances or any other
wastes, materials or pollutants which (i) pose a hazard to the Premises
or to persons on or about the Premises or (ii) cause the Premises to be
in violation of any Hazardous Materials Laws (as hereinafter defined);
(2) asbestos in any form, urea formaldehyde foam insulation,
transformers or other equipment which contain dielectric fluid
containing levels of polychlorinated biphenyls, or radon gas; (3)
chemical, material or substance defined as or included in the definition
of "hazardous substances," "hazardous wastes," "hazardous materials,"
"extremely hazardous waste," "restricted hazardous waste," or "toxic
substances" or words of similar import under any applicable local, state
or federal law or under the regulations adopted or publications
promulgated pursuant thereto, including, but not limited to, the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of
1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 9601, et seq.; the Resources
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Conservation Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 6901, et seq.; the
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, as amended, 49 U.S.C. Section
1801, et seq.; the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33
U.S.C. Section 1251, et seq.; Sections 25115, 25117, 25122.7, 25140,
25249.8, 25281, 25316 and 25501 of the California Health and Safety
Code; and Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations, Division 4.5,
Chapter 11; (4) other chemical, material or substance, exposure to which
is prohibited, limited or regulated by any governmental authority or may
or could pose a hazard to the health and safety of the occupants of the
Premises or the owners and/or occupants of property adjacent to or
surrounding the Premises, or any other Person coming upon the Premises
or adjacent property; and (5) other chemical, materials or substance
which may or could pose a hazard to the environment. As used here the
term "Hazardous Materials Laws" means any federal, state or local laws,
ordinances, regulations or policies relating to the environment, health
and safety, and Hazardous Materials (including, without limitation, the
use, handling, transportation, production, disposal, discharge or
storage thereof) or to industrial hygiene or the environmental
conditions on, under or about the Premises, including, without
limitation, soil, groundwater and indoor and ambient air conditions.
Tenant shall at all times and in all respects comply with all Hazardous
Materials Laws.
(c) Hazardous Materials Removal. Upon expiration or earlier
termination of this Lease, Tenant shall, at Tenant's sole cost and
expense, cause all Hazardous Materials brought on the Premises to be
removed from the Premises in compliance with all applicable Hazardous
Materials Laws. If Tenant or its employees, agents, or contractors
violates the provisions of the foregoing two paragraphs, or if Tenant's
acts, negligence, or business operations contaminate, or expand the
scope of contamination of, the Premises from such Hazardous Materials,
then Tenant shall promptly, at Tenant's expense, take all investigatory
and/or remedial action (collectively, the "Remediation") that is
necessary in order to clean up, remove and dispose of such Hazardous
Materials causing the violation on the Premises or the underlying
groundwater or the properties adjacent to the Premises to the extent
such contamination was caused by Tenant, in compliance with all
applicable Hazardous Materials Laws. Tenant shall further repair any
damage to the Premises caused by the Hazardous Materials contamination.
Tenant shall provide prior written notice to Landlord of such
Remediation, and Tenant shall commence such Remediation no later than
thirty (30) days after such notice to Landlord and diligently and
continuously complete such Remediation. Such written notice shall also
include Tenant's method, time and procedure for such Remediation and
Landlord shall have the right to require reasonable changes in such
method, time or procedure of the Remediation. Tenant shall not take any
Remediation in response to the presence of any Hazardous Materials in or
about the Premises
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or enter into any settlement agreement, consent decree or other
compromise in respect to any claims relating to any Hazardous Materials
in any way connected with the Premises, without first notifying Landlord
of Tenant's intention to do so and affording Landlord ample opportunity
to appear, intervene or otherwise appropriately assert and protect
Landlord's interests with respect thereto.
(d) Notices. Tenant shall immediately notify Landlord in
writing of: (i) any enforcement, cleanup, removal or other governmental
or regulatory action threatened, instituted, or completed pursuant to
any Hazardous Materials Laws with respect to the Premises; (ii) any
claim, demand, or complaint made or threatened by any person against
Tenant or the Premises relating to damage, contribution, cost recovery
compensation, loss or injury resulting from any Hazardous Materials; and
(iii) any reports made to any governmental authority arising out of any
Hazardous Materials on or removed from the Premises. Landlord shall have
the right (but not the obligation) to join and participate, as a party,
in any legal proceedings or actions affecting the Premises initiated in
connection with any Hazardous Materials Laws.
47.2 Indemnification of Landlord. Tenant shall indemnify, protect,
defend and forever hold Landlord harmless from any and all damages, losses,
expenses, liabilities, obligations and costs arising out of any failure of
Tenant to observe any of the covenants contained in paragraphs 46 and 47.
48. Landlord's Default.
Any damages or judgments arising out of Landlord's default of its
obligations under this Lease shall be satisfied only out of Landlord's interest
and estate in the Premises, and Landlord shall have no personal liability beyond
such interest and estate with respect to such damages or judgments.
49. Recovery of Concessions Upon Early Termination. In the event that
Tenant's right of possession of the Premises is terminated prior to the end of
the initial term by reason of default or abandonment of the Premises, then
immediately upon such termination, an amount shall be due and payable by Tenant
to Landlord equal to the unamortized portion as of that date (which amortization
shall exclude any Option Terms and shall be based on an interest rate of twelve
percent (12%) per annum) of the sum of (i) the cost of the Tenant Improvements,
(ii) the value of the free Base Rent (i.e., the Base Rent stated in this Lease
to be abated as an inducement to Tenant's entering into this Lease) enjoyed as
of that date by Tenant, and (iii) the amount of all commissions paid by Landlord
in order to procure this Lease.
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50. Easements and Restrictions of Record
50.1 Tenant accepts the Premises and Industrial Center subject to
the easements and covenants or restrictions of record.
50.2 Landlord and Tenant agree to cooperate and use their best
efforts to participate in traffic management programs generally applicable to
businesses located in the area which includes the Industrial Center and,
initially, shall encourage and support van and car pooling by Tenant's employees
to the fullest extent permitted by the requirements of Tenant's business.
Neither this Paragraph nor any other provision in this Lease, however, is
intended to or shall create any rights or benefits in any other person, firm,
company, governmental entity or the public.
51. Offer. Preparation of this Lease by Landlord or Landlord's agent and
submission of same to Tenant shall not be deemed an offer to lease. This Lease
shall become binding upon Landlord and Tenant only when fully executed by
Landlord and Tenant.
52. Waiver of Trial by Jury. LANDLORD AND TENANT HEREBY WAIVE TRIAL BY
JURY AND CONSENT TO TRIAL WITHOUT A JURY IN THE EVENT OF ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING
OR COUNTERCLAIM BROUGHT BY EITHER LANDLORD OR TENANT AGAINST THE OTHER IN
CONNECTION WITH THIS LEASE.
53. ERISA. Tenant hereby represents and warrants to Landlord that (i)
Tenant is not a "party in interest" (within the meaning of Section 3(14) of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended) or a "disqualified
person" (within the meaning of Section 4975 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended) with respect to any retirement or pension plan of The
Prudential Insurance Company of America, and (ii) no portion of or interest in
the Lease will be treated as a "plan asset" within the meaning of Regulation 29
CFR Section 2510.3-101 issued by the Department of Labor.
54. Guaranty. The obligations of Tenant under this Lease shall be
guarantied by JAKKS PACIFIC, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Guarantor"),
pursuant to a Guaranty in a form prepared by Landlord which shall be executed
and delivered to Landlord concurrently with Tenant's execution and delivery of
this Lease.
LANDLORD AND TENANT HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND REVIEWED THIS LEASE AND EACH TERM
AND PROVISION CONTAINED HEREIN AND, BY EXECUTION OF THIS LEASE, SHOW THEIR
INFORMED AND VOLUNTARY CONSENT THERETO. THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE
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THAT, AT THE TIME THIS LEASE IS EXECUTED, THE TERMS OF THIS LEASE ARE
COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE AND EFFECTUATE THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF LANDLORD AND
TENANT WITH RESPECT TO THE PREMISES.
"LANDLORD" "TENANT"
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GRAND AVENUE VENTURE, LLC, a California JP FERRERO PARKWAY, INC., a
limited liability company California corporation
By: /s/ FRANK MAXSON By: /s/ STEPHEN G. BERMAN
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Frank Maxson Stephen G. Berman
Principal President/C.O.O
By: By: /s/ JOEL M. BENNETT
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[Printed Name and Title] Joel M. Bennett
Executive Vice President/C.F.O
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EXHIBIT 21
Subsidiaries of the Registrant
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Subsidiary Jurisdiction
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JP (HK) Limited Hong Kong
JAKKS Pacific (HK) Limited Hong Kong
J-X Enterprises, Inc. New York
JAKKS Acquisition Corp. Delaware
Road Champs, Inc Delaware
Road Champs, Ltd. Hong Kong
Pentech International Inc. Delaware
Pentech Cosmetics, Inc. Delaware
Sawdust Pencil Co. Delaware
Pentech-Mon Ami, Inc. Delaware
Berk Corporation California
Flying Colors Toys, Inc. Michigan
Flying Colors Toys (HK) Ltd. Hong Kong
JP Ferrero Parkway, Inc. California
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* All subsidiaries conduct business under their respective corporate names.
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EXHIBIT 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference of our report dated February 16, 2001, except note 18 for which the
date is March 26, 2001, on the consolidated financial statements of JAKKS
Pacific, Inc. in this Form 10-K into the previously filed Registration
Statements of JAKKS Pacific, Inc. on Form S-3 (File No. 333-48865) and Form S-8
(Nos. 333-68313, 333-52205, 333-90055 and 333-40392).
/s/ PANNELL KERR FORSTER
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Pannell Kerr Forster
Certified Public Accountants
A Professional Corporation
Los Angeles, California
March 30, 2001
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