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12 . DELAY 1N COMMENCEMENT . Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant or any third party for failure to <br /> deliver possession of the Rented Space to Tenant on or before the Commencement Date , if such failure is <br /> due to any of the following : <br /> ( i ) labor disputes and /or material shortages ; <br /> ( ii ) force majeure or acts of God , including but not limited to abnormal weather conditions ; <br /> ( iii ) the hold over or retention of possession of any other tenant , tenants , or occupants ; or <br /> ( iv ) any other circumstances beyond Landlord 's reasonable control . <br /> Under such circumstances , the Base Rent shall be abated until the Rented Space is available for occupancy <br /> by Tenant , and no such failure to give possession on the Commencement Date shall affect the validity of this <br /> Lease or the obligation of the Tenant under this Lease . At the option of Landlord , to be exercised within thirty <br /> ( 30 ) days of the Commencement Date , the Lease may be amended so that the Term is extended by the <br /> period of time possession by Tenant is delayed . The Rented Space shall not be deemed to be unready for <br /> Tenant' s occupancy or incomplete if: <br /> ( i ) only minor or insubstantial details of construction , decoration or mechanical adjustment <br /> remain to be done in the Rented Space or any part of the Rented Space ; <br /> ( ii ) the delay in the availability of the Rented Space for occupancy shall be due to special work , <br /> changes , alterations or additions required or made by Tenant in the layout or finish of the <br /> Rented Space or any part thereof ; <br /> ( iii ) the delay is caused in whole or in part by the delay of Tenant in submitting plans , supplying <br /> information , approving plans , specifications or estimates , giving authorizations or otherwise ; or <br /> ( iv ) the delay is caused in whole or in part by delay and /or default on the part of Tenant and /or its <br /> subtenant or subtenants . <br /> In the event of any dispute as to whether the Rented Space are ready for Tenant's occupancy, the decision of <br /> the Landlord ' s architect shall be final and binding on the parties . <br /> 13 . ASSIGNMENT OR SUBLEASE . <br /> ( a ) Assignment . Tenant may not assign this Lease . If Tenant is not a publicly owned corporation <br /> whose outstanding voting stock is listed on a national securities exchange , then any transfer of any interest in <br /> Tenant that results in a change of the controlling ownership of Tenant shall be deemed an assignment of this <br /> Lease and a default by Tenant hereunder; provided that nothing herein shall be deemed to prohibit ( 1 ) a public <br /> offering of the stock of Tenant pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 and/or Securities Exchange Act of 1934 , <br /> as amended ; or ( ii ) a transfer of ownership between the current owners of Tenant and their spouses , children , <br /> or grandchildren by inter vivos or testamentary transfer. Any involuntary transfer of any interest in Tenant or <br /> Tenant' s interest in this Lease shall be deemed an assignment of this Lease and a default hereunder . <br /> ( b ) Subletting . Tenant may not sublet the Leased Premises or any part thereof without the prior <br /> written consent of Landlord , which shall not be unreasonably withheld . In any event , Tenant shall not <br /> advertise or publicize the Leased Premises for subletting whether through a broker , agent , representative or <br /> otherwise at a rental rate less than that for which space in the Europa Center is being offered for rent by <br /> Landlord . If Tenant seeks to sublet all or any part of the Leased Premises , then the following shall apply : <br /> ( 1 ) Prior to any sublease , Tenant shall first notify Landlord in writing of its intent to sublet all or <br /> a portion of the Leased Premises , such notice to include a copy of the proposed sublease . At any time within <br /> fifteen ( 15 ) business days after service of said notice , Landlord shall notify Tenant that : <br /> ( i } it consents to the sublease ; or <br /> ( ii ) it refuses to consent to the sublease ; or <br /> ( iii ) with respect to a proposed sublease of the entire Rented Space , that it terminates this Lease <br /> effective as of the beginning of the proposed sublease term , which Landlord shall be fully <br /> empowered to do , at Landlord ' s option , if Tenant seeks to sublet the entire Rented Space ; or <br /> ( iv ) with respect to a proposed sublease oft of the Rented Space , that , effective as of the <br /> beginning of the sublease term , it amends the Lease to reduce the Rented Space by the <br /> portion of the Rented Space proposed to be sublet and further amends the Lease because of <br /> the reduction of the Rented Space so that all calculated items are reduced proportionately to <br /> the reduction in Rentable Square Feet of the Rented Space . <br /> ( 2 ) If Tenant shall sublet the Leased Premises at a rental or other economic benefit in excess <br /> of the then current Base Rent , Fifty percent ( 50 % ) of such excess shall be for benefit of Landlord and shall be <br /> paid to Landlord in cash promptly when due under any such sublease as additional rent due under this Lease <br /> ( 3 ) Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord , on demand , all reasonable costs incurred by Landlord in <br /> connection with any request by Tenant for Landlord ' s consent to any sublease , including but not limited to <br /> reasonable attorney' s fees and recording fees . <br /> ( 4 ) Any sublease shall not release Tenant of its liability under this Lease or permit any <br /> subsequent sublease . <br /> 14 . 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