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(b) Contractor and Materialmen's Liens and Claims. Any upfit, finishing, alteration and/or <br />improvement of the Premises other than the Premises Upfit shall be made, if at all, at Lessee's sole risk and <br />expense. Lessee shall not permit .any contractor's lien or materialmen's lien to attach to the Premises, the <br />Building or the Property. Lessee shall, to the extent permitted by law, indemnify and hold Lessor harmless <br />from any and all damages incurred by reason of any claim or lien filed or asserted against the Premises the <br />Building and/or the Property by any unpaid contractor or materialrnan, and shall reimburse and pay to Lessor, <br />as Additional Rent, any and all amounts paid by Lessor to discharge any such claim or lien; provided, <br />however, that Lessee shall have the right to contest in good faith by legal proceedings or otherwise any lien <br />asserted against the Premises, the Building and/or the Property by any contractor or materiahnan without cost <br />to Lessor. In the event Lessee decides to contest any such claim or lien, Lessee shall post with Lessor a good <br />and sufficient surety bond in an amount not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the claim <br />or lien contested. The release of such funds shall be conditional upon Lessee satisfying the claim or lien as <br />well as all interest and costs thereon, including reasonable attorneys' fees. <br />Section 4.02 Fixtures and Equipment. Upon the expiration or termination of this. Lease, other <br />than a termination arising upon any event of default by Lessee, Lessee may remove from the Premises all <br />furniture, trade fixtures and equipment installed by it. Lessor shall, however, have and retain ownership and <br />possession of any and all furniture, fixtures and equipment, if any, installed by Lessor as part of the Lessor <br />Upfit. Lessee shall repair any and all damage to the Premises that may be caused by the installation or <br />removal of such trade fixtures and equipment. Lessee shall surrender the Premises, subject to the provisions <br />of Section 4.01, broom clean and in as good order and condition as the. same were in on the Commencement <br />Date, ordinary wear and tear and damage by fire or other casualty beyond the control of the Lessee excepted. <br />All partitions or other additions or improvements to the Premises shall, however, be and remain the property <br />of Lessor. <br />. Section 4.03 Lessee's Assumption of Risk and Indemnity. Lessee hereby assumes any and all <br />risk of injury and damage to persons or property that may occur by reason of any act or negligence of Lessee <br />or any officer, agent, employee, contractor, servant, invitee, guest or sublessee of Lessee. Lessee shall, to the <br />extent permitted by law and to the extent covered by policies of insurance maintained by Lessee from time to <br />time, indemnify and hold Lessor harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, costs, expenses, <br />liabilities and damages suffered by Lessor, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees to the <br />extent permitted by law, in any manner arising out of, or resulting from, (a) Lessee's use of the Premises, the <br />Common Area, the Building and/or the Property, or any part thereof, (b) any activity, work or other thing <br />done, permitted or suffered by Lessee in or about the Premises, the Common Area, the Building and/or the <br />Property, or any part thereof, (c) any breach or default by Lessee in the performance of any monetary or other <br />obligation of Lessee pursuant to the terms of this Lease, and/or (d) any act, omission, negligence or willful <br />misconduct of Lessee or any officer, agent, employee, contractor, servant, invitee, guest or sublessee of <br />Lessee. In the event any action or proceeding shall be brought against Lessor as a consequence of any of the <br />foregoing, Lessee shall, to the extent permitted by law and to the extent covered by policies of insurance <br />maintained by Lessee from time to time, upon written notice and demand from Lessor, defend the same <br />through counsel selected by Lessee's insurer or other counsel acceptable to Lessor. The provisions of this <br />paragraph shall survive any expiration or termination of this Lease. <br />Section 4.04 Insurance Requirements. <br />Prior to taking possession of the Premises and thereafter, Lessee shall deliver to Lessor, not less than <br />ten (10) business days prior to the renewal date thereof, a copy of each original policy of insurance in effect <br />and maintained by Lessee which provides coverage with respect to the Premises and Lessee's personal <br />property located on the Premises. Each such policy shall contain language, to the extent obtainable, that the <br />policy is primary and non-contributing with any insurance that Lessor may carry, and (c) that the policy <br />cannot be cancelled or changed except upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to Lessor. <br />-9-