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24. DESTRUCTION OF PREMISES BY FIRE OR OTHER CASUALTY


(a) If the Premises are partially damaged by fire or other casualty, the damages shall be repaired by and at the expense of Landlord and restored to the condition which existed immediately prior to such damage and the Base Rent and additional rent shall be apportioned from the date of such fire or other casualty until substantial completion of the repairs, according to the part of the Premises which is usable by Tenant. Landlord agrees to repair such damage within a reasonable period of time after receipt from Tenant of written notice of such damage, subject to any delays caused by Acts of God, labor strikes or other events beyond Landlord's control. Landlord shall not be liable for any inconvenience or annoyance to Tenant or injury to the business of Tenant resulting in any way from such damage or the repair thereof. Tenant acknowledges notice that (i) Landlord shall not obtain insurance of any kind of Tenant's furniture or furnishings, equipment, fixtures, alterations, improvements and additions, (ii) it is Tenant's obligation to obtain such insurance at Tenant's sole cost and expense, and (iii) Landlord shall not be obligated to repair any damage thereto or replace the same.

(b) If, in the reasonable opinion of Landlord, the Premises are (i) rendered substantially untenable by reason of such fire or other casualty, or (ii) twenty (20%) per cent or more of the Premises is damaged by said fire or other casualty and less than two (2) years would remain in the current Lease term upon substantial completion of the repairs and restoration, Landlord shall have the right, upon written notice to Tenant within thirty (30) days after said occurrence, to elect not to repair and restore the Premises, and in such event, this Lease and the tenancy hereby created shall cease as of the date of said occurrence, the Base Rent and additional rent to be adjusted and apportioned as of said date.

(c) If, in the reasonable opinion of Landlord, the Building shall be substantially damaged by fire or other casualty, regardless of whether or not the Premises were damaged by such occurrence, Landlord shall have the right, upon written notice to Tenant within thirty (30) days after said occurrence, to terminate this Lease, and in such event, this Lease and the tenancy hereby created shall cease and the Base Rent and additional rent shall be adjusted and apportioned as of the date of said termination unless terminated as of the date of said occurrence in accordance with paragraph 20 (b) above.

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