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California-Ontario-3625 East Jurupa Street Lease - Ontario industrial Partners and Dal Tile Corp.

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                           NOTICE OF LEASE TERM DATES


To:    Steve Diffenderfer                Date: February 2, 2001
       Dal Tile Corporation


Re: Lease dated September 30, 1996, by and between Ontario Industrial Partners,
a Delaware Corporation, Landlord, and Dal Tile Corporation, Tenant, concerning
the Premises located at 3625 E. Jurupa Street, Ontario, CA.


In accordance with the subject Lease, we wish to advise and/or confirm as
follows:

    1.  That the Premises under the Lease was accepted on January 20, 1997
        herewith by the Tenant as being substantially completed in accordance
        with the Lease Agreement.

    2.  The Landlord and Tenant mutually agree that early possession of the
        subject Premises took place on December 22, 1996 which was thirty-eight
        (38) days after November 15, 1996 (the original target date for
        completion). That Landlord and Tenant acknowledges that under the
        provisions of the subject Lease Agreement, the lease term of the subject
        Premises shall commence as of December 22, 1996 for a term of 123
        months, ending on March 31, 2007.

    3.  That in accordance with the subject Lease, Base Rent and Operating
        Expense Reimbursement (CAM) shall commence to accrue on December 22,
        1996.

    4.  If the Commencement date of the subject Lease is other than the first
        day of the month, the first billing will contain a pro-rata adjustment.
        Each billing thereafter shall be for the full amount of the monthly
        installment as provided for in said Lease.

    5.  Rent is due and payable in advance on the first day of each and every
        month during the term of said Lease. Rent checks should be made payable
        to Ontario Industrial Partners. Inc. c/o Sares-Regis Group.

    6.  Tenant's obligation to pay monthly installments of Annual Basic Rent
        will be waived for a period of six (6) months beginning on December 22,
        1996 and ending on June 21, 1997 in accordance with the Basic Lease
        Information of subject Lease Agreement. This Base Rent waiver shall not
        include Operating Expense Reimbursement (CAM) payments.

    7.  The number of Rentable Square Feet contained within the Premises for all
        purposes of this Lease is 410,515 square feet.

    8.  Tenant's Percentage, based upon the number of Rentable Square Feet
        contained withing the Premises and the Building is 100%.

AGREED AND ACCEPTED


        LANDLORD:

        Ontario Industrial Partners, Inc., A Delaware Corporation

        By: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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        Its: Vice President
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        TENANT:

        Dal Tile Corporation, a Pennsylvania Corporation


        By: /s/ Steve Diffenderfer
           ----------------------------------------------------
                Steve Diffenderfer

        Its: Manager of Real Estate

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                            ONTARIO INDUSTRIAL LEASE

                                       Net

                             Basic Lease Information

Lease Date:            September 30, 1996

Lessor:                ONTARIO INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS,INC., a Delaware corporation

Lessor's Address:      c/o SARES REGIS GROUP
                       18802 Bardeen Avenue
                       Irvine, California 92612-1521

Lessee:                DAL TILE CORPORATION, a Pennsylvania corporation

Lessee's Address:      7834 C.F. Hawn Freeway
                       Dallas, Texas 75217

Premises:              Approximately 410,515 square feet as shown on Exhibit "A"
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Premises Address:      3625 E. Jurupa Street
                       Ontario, California

Lot:                   The legal lot on which the Premises is situated

Park:                  Ontario Industrial Park

Term:                  123 Months

Base Rent:             Months During Term           Monthly Base Rent
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                              1-6                   Free

                              7-60                  $110,839.00 ($.27 pst)

                              61-123                $129,312.00 ($.315 pst)


Security Deposit:      $129,312.00

Permitted Use:         Warehouse and distribution and general offices in
                       connection therewith, but only to the extent permitted
                       by the City of Ontario and by any and all entities
                       having jurisdiction.

Insurance Amount:      Single combined liability limit of $l million, and
                       property damage limits of not less than $1 million.

Parking Spaces:        400



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Exhibits:              Exhibit A -- Premises
                       Exhibit B -- Tenant Improvements
                       Exhibit C -- Environmental Questionnaire
                       Exhibit D -- Rules & Regulations

Addenda:               Addendum I: Option to Extend Lease

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                                LEASE AGREEMENT

DATE:      This Lease is made and entered into as of the Lease Date defined on
           Page 1. The Basic Lease Information set forth on Page 1, the
           Exhibits and Addendum or Addenda described in the Basic Lease
           Information and this Lease are and shall be construed as a single
           Instrument and are referred to herein as the Lease.

1.     Premises: Lessor hereby leases to Lessee upon the terms and conditions
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       contained herein the Premises.

2.     Commencement Date:  The "Commencement Date" of the term of this Lease
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       shall be the earlier of (i) the date the "Primary Tenant Improvements"
       (as defined in Exhibit "B" attached to this; Lease) have been
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       substantially completed in accordance with the plans and specifications
       therefor (except for minor punch-list items) and signed off by the City
       of Ontario, or (ii) the date Lessee commences occupancy of the Premises
       (other than for Lessee's installation of utilities furniture and
       fixtures, or to complete the Primary Tenant Improvements as provided
       below). The date of substantial completion of the Primary Tenant
       Improvements is currently anticipated to occur on approximately November
       1, 1996. If Lessor cannot deliver possession of the Premises to Lessee on
       the Commencement Date, Lessor shall not be subject to any liability nor
       shall the validity of the Lease be affected; provided the Lease term and
       the obligation to pay Rent shall commence on the date possession is
       tendered and the termination date shall be extended by a period of time
       equal to the period computed from the Commencement Date to the date
       possession is tendered; provided however that if Lessor fails to
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       substantially complete the Primary Tenant Improvements by December 1,
       1996 plus periods attributable to Lessee delays or change orders to the
       Primary Tenant improvements or due to force majeure, then Lessee shall
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       thereafter have the right, upon written notice to Lessor, to assume the
       obligations of Lessor to complete the Primary Tenant Improvements, in
       which event the reasonable amounts of actual costs incurred by Lessee
       (proof of which reasonably satisfactory to Lessor shall be provided by
       Lessee together with lien release waivers and other evidence reasonably
       satisfactory to Lessor that all such work has been fully paid for by
       Lessee) shall he reimbursed by Lessor to Lessee upon demand. In the event
       that Lessor permits Lessee to occupy the Premises prior to the
       Commencement Date, such occupancy shall be subject to all the provisions
       of this Lease.

3.     Rent: Lessee agrees to pay Lessor, without prior notice or demand, the
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       Base Rent described on Page 1, payable in advance at Lessor's address
       shown on Page 1 on the first day of each month throughout the term of
       the Lease. In addition to the Base Rent set forth on Page 1. Rent also
       includes Lessee's share of Operating Expenses, Tax Expenses. Additional
       Expenses and Utilities as specified in Paragraphs 6.A., 6.B., 6.C., and 7
       of this Lease, and the term "Rent" whenever used herein refers to all
       these amounts. Lessee's payment of Base Rent for the first full month
       that Base Rent is due (i.e., for month 7 of the term) shall he
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       delivered to Lessor concurrently with Lessee's execution of this Lease.

4.     Security Deposit: Upon execution of this Lease, Lessee shall deposit
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       with Lessor as a Security Deposit for the full and faithful performance
       by Lessee of its obligations under this Lease the amount described on
       Page 1. If Lessee is in default with respect to any covenant or condition

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      of this Lease, Lessor may use the Security Deposit, or any portion
      thereof, to cure the default or to compensate Lessor for all damage
      sustained by Lessor resulting from Lessee's default. Lessee shall
      immediately on demand pay to Lessor a sum equal to the portion of the
      Security Deposit so applied so as to maintain the Security Deposit in the
      sum initially deposited with Lessor. If Lessee shall have fully complied
      with all of the covenants and conditions of this Lease, but not otherwise,
      Lessor shall return the Security Deposit to Lessee, less such amounts as
      are reasonably necessary to remedy Lessee's defaults within thirty (30)
      days after the expiration or the sooner termination of this Lease. Lessor
      shall not be required to keep the Security Deposit separate from other
      funds, but Lessor shall (i) credit to Lessee on the Security Deposit
      unapplied and outstanding from time to time simple interest at the rate
      being obtained by Lessor on its investment thereof, and (ii) provided and
      so long as the net worth of Lessee is not less than the net worth of
      Lessee as of the Lease Date, Lessee is not in default pursuant to
      Paragraph 20 below, and Lessee has not been late in the payment of Rent
      more than five (5) times during the term, then commencing with the 61st
      month of the term and continuing every 12th month thereafter through the
      121st month or the term, Lessor shall return to Lessee from the Security
      Deposit the amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) per year, and
      the Security Deposit shall he reduced by the amounts so returned.

5.    Tenant Improvements: Lessor shall install the improvements ("Tenant
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      Improvements") on the Premises as described and in accordance with the
      criteria set forth in Exhibit "B", attached and incorporated herein by
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      this reference.

6.    Expenses:
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          A.  Operating Expenses: In addition to the Rent set forth in Paragraph
      3, Lessee shall pay all "Operating Expenses". "Operating Expenses" are
      defined as the total amounts paid or payable by the Lessor in connection
      with the ownership, maintenance, repair and operation of the Premises and
      the Lot, or where applicable, Lessee's pro rata share of the Park. These
      Operating Expenses may include, but are not limited to:

              (a)  Lessor's cost of non-structural repairs to and maintenance of
          the roof and exterior walls of the Premises; roof structure
          replacement shall not be considered an Operating Expense; any
          nonstructural Capital Improvement will be amortized over the life of
          the improvement; Lessee shall have the benefit of, on a non-exclusive
          basis with Lessor, and without warranty of any kind from Lessor or
          recourse against Lessor, all guaranties, warranties and agreements
          from suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors regarding their
          performance, quality of workmanship and quality of materials supplied
          in connection with the Premises and all equipment and fixtures
          installed therein;

              (b)  Lessor's cost of maintaining the outside paved area,
          landscaping and other common areas for the Park to the extent such
          areas have been developed and leased; and

              (c)  Lessor's annual cost of Lessor's general liability insurance
          relating to this Lease, all risk (excluding earthquake) insurance for
          the Premises and the Lot, and rental loss insurance.

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Operating Expenses expressly shall not include any expenses incurred by Lessor
in the development or leasing of the Park.

     B. Tax Expenses: In addition to the Rent set forth in Paragraph 3. Lessee
shall pay all real property taxes applicable to the land and improvements
included within the Lot ("Tax Expense"). The term "Tax Expense" includes any
form of tax and assessment (general, special, ordinary or extraordinary),
commercial rental tax, payments under any improvement bond or bonds, license,
rental tax, transaction tax, levy, or penalty (if incurred as a result of
Lessee's delinquency) imposed by authority having the direct or indirect power
of tax (including any city, county, state or federal government, or any school,
agricultural, lighting, drainage or other improvement district thereof) as
against any legal or equitable interest of Lessor in the Premises, Lot or Park,
as against Lessor's right to rent or other income therefrom, or as against
Lessor's business of leasing the Premises or the occupancy of Lessee or any
other tax, fee, or excise, however described (other than inheritance or estate
taxes), including any value added tax, or any tax imposed in substitution,
partially or totally, of any tax previously included within the definition of
real property taxes, or any additional tax the nature of which was previously
included within the definition of real property tax.

C.   Additional Expenses: In addition to the Rent set forth in Paragraph 3.
Lessee shall pay all of the following expenses ("Additional Expenses"):

          (a) Lessor's cost of modification to the Park occasioned by any rules,
        laws or regulation effective subsequent to the commencement of the Lease
        and arising from Lessee's use:

          (b) Lessor's cost of modifications to the Premises occasioned by any
        rules, laws or regulations arising from Lessee's use of the Premises
        regardless of when such rules, laws or regulations became effective: and
        Lessor's cost of modifications to the Lot occasioned by any rules, law
        or regulations arising from Lessee's use of the Premises regardless of
        when such rules, laws or regulations become effective. Lessee shall not
        be required to pay Lessor's costs of modifications to the Park that are
        not caused by Lessee's use of Premises; and

          (c) As compensation to Lessor for accounting and management services
        rendered, an additional amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the sum of
        the total cost and expenses described in Paragraphs 6.A. and 6.C. above.

D.   Payment of Operating Expenses. Tax Expense and Additional Expenses: Lessor
shall estimate the Operating Expense, Tax Expense and Additional Expenses for
the calendar year in which the Lease commences. Commencing on the Commencement
Date, one-twelfth (1/12th) of this estimate shall be paid by Lessee to Lessor on
the first day of each month of the remaining months of the calendar year.
Thereafter, Lessor may estimate such expenses as of the beginning of each
calendar year and require Lessee to pay one-twelfth (1/12th) of such estimated
amount as additional Rent hereunder on the first day of each month. Not later
than March 31 of the following calendar year, or as soon thereafter as
reasonably possible, including the year following the year in which this Lease
terminates, Lessor shall endeavor to furnish Lessee with a true and correct
accounting of actual Operating Expenses, Tax Expenses and Additional Expenses
and

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     within thirty (30) days of Lessor's delivery of such accounting, Lessee
     shall pay to Lessor the amount of any underpayment. Notwithstanding the
     foregoing, failure by Lessor to give such accounting by such date shall not
     constitute a waiver of Lessor of its right to collect Lessee's share of any
     underpayment. Lessor shall credit the amount of any overpayment by Lessee
     toward the next estimate monthly installment(s) falling due, or where the
     term of the Lease has expired, refund the amount of overpayment to Lessee.
     Lessor shall, upon request by Lessee, provide additional documentation to
     substantiate Operating Expenses and reasonable verification that Operating
     Expenses have been competitively bid.

7.   Utilities: Lessee shall pay the cost of all water, sewer, gas, heat,
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electricity, telephone and other utilities billed or metered separately to
Lessee. For utility fees or use charges that are not billed separately to
Lessee, Lessee shall pay the amount which is attributable to Lessee's use of the
Premises. In addition, Lessee shall within thirty (30) days after receiving a
bill from Lessor pay Lessor an common area utility costs.

8.   Late Charges: Lessee acknowledges that late payment by Lessee to Lessor of
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Base Rent, Tax Expenses, Additional Expenses, utility costs or other sums due
hereunder, will cause Lessor to incur costs not contemplated by this Lease and
the exact amount of such costs are extremely difficult and impracticable to fix.
Such costs, include, without limitation, processing and accounting charges, and
late charges that may be imposed on Lessor by the terms of any note secured by
any encumbrance against the Premises. Therefore, if any installment of Rent or
other sums due from Lessee is not received by Lessor within ten (10) days when
due, Lessee shall pay to Lessor a sum equal to five percent (5%) of such overdue
amount plus attorney's fees and costs incurred by Lessor by reason of Lessee's
failure to pay Base Rent and other charges when due hereunder as a late charge.
The parties agree that this late charge represents a fair and reasonable
estimate of the costs that Lessor will incur by reason of late payment by
Lessee. Acceptance of any late charge without full payment of the amount overdue
shall not constitute a waiver of Lessee's default with respect to the overdue
amount, nor prevent Lessor from exercising any of the other rights and remedies
available to Lessor.

9.   Use of Premises: The Premises are to be used for the uses stated on Page 1
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and for no other purposes.

     Lessee shall not do or permit anything to be done in or about the Premises
nor, without Lessor's prior written consent (which shall not be unreasonably
withheld), keep or bring anything therein which will in any way increase the
existing rate or affect any policy of fire or other insurance upon the Premises
or any of its contents (other than customary periodic increases in insurance
premiums not arising out of a change in use), or cause a cancellation of any
insurance policy. Lessee shall not do or permit anything to be done in or about
the Premises which will in any way obstruct or interfere with the rights of
other tenants or occupants of the Premises or other buildings in the Park or
injure or annoy other tenants or use or allow the Premises to be used for any
improper, immoral, unlawful or objectionable purpose, nor shall Lessee cause,
maintain or permit any nuisance in, on or about the Premises. Lessee shall not
damage or deface or otherwise commit or suffer to be committed any waste in or
upon the Premises. Lessee shall honor the terms of all recorded covenants,
conditions and restrictions relating to the Lot, copies of which existing as of
the Lease Date have been delivered to Lessee. Lessee shal1 honor reasonable
rules and regulations of the Lessor related to parking and the operation of the
Park. Lessee at its sole cost and expense shall comply with all laws relating to
its use or occupancy of the Premises.

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10. Alterations and Additions: Lessee shall not install any signs, fixtures or
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improvements to the Premises without the prior written consent of Lessor. Lessee
shall keep the Premises and the Lot free from any liens arising out of any work
performed, materials furnished or obligations incurred by or on behalf of Lessee
(excluding the Tenant Improvements). As a condition to Lessor's consent to the
installation of any fixtures or improvements, Lessor may require Lessee to post
a completion bond for up to 150% of the cost of the work. Upon termination of
this Lease, Lessee shall remove all signs, fixtures, furniture, furnishings and
if requested by Lessor, remove any improvements made by Lessee and repair any
damage caused by the installation or renewal of such signs, fixtures, furniture,
furnishings and improvements and leave Premises in as good condition as they
were in at the time of the Commencement Date, excepting for reasonable wear and
tear.

11. Repairs and Maintenance: Lessee shall, at Lessee's sole cost and expense,
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maintain the Premises and adjacent areas including, without limitation, interior
of windows, skylights, doors and storefronts and the interior of the Premises in
good, clean and safe condition and repair to the reasonable satisfaction of the
Lessor any damage caused by Lessee or its employees, agents, invitees, licensees
or contractors. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Lessee shall
be solely responsible for maintaining and repairing all utilities, fixtures,
plumbing and mechanical equipment, heating, ventilating and air conditioning
systems ("HVAC"), fire protection systems, and furnish all expendables (e.g.
light bulbs, paper goods, soap, etc.) used in the Premises. All repairs shall he
made by a licensed and bonded contractor reasonably approved by Lessor. In
addition, Lessee shall procure a preventive maintenance and inspection contract
for the HVAC and fire protection systems reasonably acceptable to Lessor.

    Except for repairs rendered necessary by the negligence or willful
misconduct of Lessee, its agents, customers, employees and invitees, Lessor
shall, at Lessor's sole cost and expense, cause to be maintained, repaired or
replaced (collectively "repairs") as necessary in Lessor's reasonable discretion
the structural portions of the roof, foundations and exterior walls of the
Premises (exclusive of glass and exterior doors), and underground utility and
sewer pipes outside the exterior walls of the building on the Premises. In
addition, subject to being reimbursed by Lessee as an Operating Expense
hereunder, Lessor shall except for repairs rendered necessary by the negligence
or willful misconduct of Lessee, its agents, customers, employees and invitees,
repair the nonstructural portions of the roof and exterior walls of the
Premises, outside paved areas and landscaping. Lessee shall not make repairs to
the Premises at the cost of Lessor whether by reduction of Base Rent or
otherwise; provided however, that if Lessor fails to commence any repairs
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required to be made by Lessor hereunder within a reasonable period of time
(determined based on the particular circumstances involved) after receipt of
reasonable notice under the circumstances by Lessor of the need for such repair,
and the failure to make such repair will result in an imminent threat of injury
to persons or damage to personal property within the Premises or the inability
of Lessee to occupy the Premises, then provided no default by Lessee as
described in Paragraph 20 hereof has occurred and is continuing, Lessee may
elect to make such repair strictly in accordance with the following: (i) before
making any such repair, Lessee shall deliver to Lessor a second notice of the
need for such repair, which notice shall specifically advise Lessor that Lessee
intends to exercise its self-help right hereunder ("Self-Help Notice"), (ii)
should Lessor further fail, within a reasonable period of time under the
particular circumstances involved, to commence the necessary repair, or to make
other arrangements reasonable under the circumstances, then Lessee shall have
the right to make only such repairs as are necessary to secure the Premises from
the imminent threat of injury to persons or damage to personal property, or to
permit Lessee to occupy the Premises, (iii) any such repairs undertaken by
Lessee shall be performed and completed in accordance with Lessee's obligations
for its own repairs and alterations under Paragraph 10 above and this Paragraph
11, (iv) Lessee shall be responsible for obtaining

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any necessary governmental permits before commencing the repair work, and Lessee
shall assume the risk of any damage, loss or injury resulting from such work,
and (v) Lessee shall be entitled to reimbursement from Lessor for the reasonable
amounts of actual costs incurred by Lessee (proof of which reasonably
satisfactory to Lessor shall be provided by Lessee together with lien release
waivers and other evidence reasonably satisfactory to Lessor that all such work
has been fully paid for by Lessee) upon demand, but Lessee shall have no right
to obtain such reimbursement by reduction of Rent or otherwise.

     Except for normal maintenance and repair of the items outlined above,
Lessee shall have no right of access to or install any device on the roof of the
Premises nor make any penetrations of the roof of the Premises without the
express prior written consent of Lessor.

12.  Insurance: Lessee shall at all times during the term of this Lease, and at
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its sole cost and expense, maintain workers compensation insurance and
comprehensive general liability insurance again liability for bodily injury and
property damage with liability limits as set forth on Page 1 with such insurance
naming Lessor and its managing agent as additional insureds and including such
coverages and endorsements as may be required by Lessor. In no event shall the
limits of said policy or policies be considered as limiting the liability of
Lessee under this Lease.

     All insurance shall be with companies licensed to do business with the
Insurance Commissioner of the State of California having a rating of not less
than "B+", X as set forth in the most current issue of Best's Insurance Guide. A
certificate of all such insurance shall be delivered to the Lessor prior to the
Commencement Date of this Lease, and annually thereafter over the term of the
Lease, which shall certify that the policy names Lessor and its managing agent
as additional insureds and that the policy shall not be cancelled or altered
without thirty (30) days prior written notice to Lessor.

13.  Limitation of Liability and Indemnity: Except for damage resulting from the
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sole active negligence or willful misconduct of Lessor or its agents or
employees, Lessee agrees to save and hold lessor harmless and indemnify Lessor
from and against all liabilities, charges and expenses (including reasonable
attorneys' fees, costs of court and expenses necessary in the prosecution or
defense of any litigation) by reason of injury to person or property, from
whatever cause, while in or on the Premises, in any way connected with the
Premises or with the improvements or personal property therein, including any
liability for injury to person or property of Lessee, his agents or employees or
third party persons.

     Except for damage resulting from sole active negligence or willful
misconduct of Lessor or it agents or employees, Lessor shall not be liable to
Lessee for any damage to Lessee or Lessee's property, for any injury to or loss
of Lessee's business or for any damage or injury to any person from any cause.

14.  Assignment and Subleasing: Lessee shall not assign or transfer this Lease
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nor sublet all or any portion of the Premises without the written consent of
Lessor, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Lessee shall have the right, upon notice to Lessor but without the need for
Lessor's consent, to sublease all or any portion of the Premises or assign this
Lease to any subsidiary, affiliate or parent of Lessee so long as the general
purpose and use of the Premises (including without limitation the volume of
business therein) involves the ceramic tile business as conducted by Lessee as
of the Commencement Date. Lessor shall be deemed reasonable in withholding its
consent to any assignment or sublease hereunder if Lessor determines in its
reasonable discretion that the intended use of the Premises will constitute a
violation of this Lease or any law, rule, ordinance, regulation, covenant,

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condition or restriction governing or encumbering the Premises or would involve
the storage, use or keeping of Hazardous Materials (as defined in Paragraph 29
below) in, on or about the Premises other than those being utilized by Lessee
for the ceramic tile business as of the Commencement Date, or if the proposed
assignee or sublessee has had a history of past violations of law with respect
to its handling of Hazardous Materials. If Lessee seeks to sublet or assign all
or any portion of the Premises, a copy of the proposed sublease or assignment
agreement and all agreements collateral thereto, shall be delivered to Lessor at
least thirty (30) days prior to the commencement of the sublease or assignment
(the "Proposed Effective Date"). In the event the sublease is for a term which
by itself or taken together with prior or other subleases is for the remaining
term of this Lease as of the time of the Proposed Effective Date, then Lessor
shall have the right, to be exercised by giving written notice to Lessee, to
recapture the space described in the sublease. If such recapture notice is
given, it shall serve to terminate this Lease with respect to the proposed
sublease space, or, if the proposed sublease space covers all the Premises, it
shall serve to terminate the entire term of this Lease, in either case as of the
Proposed Effective Date. However, no termination of this Lease with respect to
part or all of the Premises shall become effective without the prior written
consent, where necessary, or the holder of each deed of trust encumbering the
Premises or any part thereof. If this Lease is terminated pursuant to the
foregoing with respect to less than the entire Premises, the Rent shall be
adjusted on the basis of the proportion of square feet retained by Lessee to the
square feet originally demised and this Lease as so amended shall continue
thereafter in full force and effect. Each permitted assignee or sublessee shall
assume and be deemed to assume this Lease and shall be and remain liable jointly
and severally with Lessee for payment of rent and for the due performance, of
and compliance with all the terms, covenants, conditions and agreements herein
contained on Lessee's part to be performed or complied with, for the term of
this Lease.

15.   Subrogation: Lessor and Lessee hereby mutually waive their respective
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rights of recovery against each other from any loss required to be insured by
any property insurance under this Lease, except that nothing contained herein
shall waive Lessor's rights to any deductibles, liability insurance coverage or
indemnity claims permitted against Lessee elsewhere in this Lease. Each party
shall obtain any special endorsements, if required by their insurer, to evidence
compliance with the aforementioned waiver.

16.   Ad Valorem Taxes: Lessee shall pay before delinquent all taxes assessed
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against the personal property of the Lessee and all taxes attributable to any
leasehold improvements made by Lessee.

17.   Subordination: Lessee shall, upon request of the Lessor, execute any
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instrument necessary or desirable to subordinate this Lease and all its rights
contained hereunder to any and all encumbrances now or hereafter a force against
the Lot and the Premises, provided such instrument includes the nondisturbance
protections contained in the last sentence of this Paragraph 17.

      In the event any proceedings are brought for foreclosure or in the event
of the exercise of the power of sale or a deed under any deed of trust made by
Lessor covering the Premises or a deed in lieu of foreclosure thereunder, Lessee
shall attorn to the purchaser upon any such foreclosure or sale and recognize
such purchaser as the Lessor under this Lease any such purchaser or such
transferee who acquires the Premises by deed in lieu of foreclosure.
Notwithstanding such subordination, Lessee's possession of the Premises shall
not be disturbed as long as Lessee is not in default and as long as Lessee
timely pays the Rent and observes and performs all of the provisions of this
Lease, unless this Lease is otherwise terminated pursuant to its terms.

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18.   Right of Entry: Lessee grants Lessor or its agent the right to enter the
      --------------
Premises with 24-hour notice and during business hours for purposes of
inspection, exhibition, repair or alteration. Lessor shall at all times have and
retain a key with which to unlock all the doors in, upon and about the Premises,
excluding Lessee's vaults and safes, and Lessor shall have the right to use any
and all means Lessor deems necessary to enter the Premises in an emergency.
Lessor shall also have the right, during the final 90 days of the Lease term to
place "for rent" and/or "for sale" signs on the outside of the Premises. Lessee
hereby waives any claim from damages or for any injury or inconvenience to or
interference with Lessee's business, or any other loss occasioned thereby except
for any claim for any of the foregoing arising out of the negligent acts or
omissions of Lessor or its authorized representatives.

19.   Estoppel Certificate: Lessee shall execute and deliver to Lessor, upon not
      --------------------
less than ten (10) days prior written notice, a statement in writing certifying
that this Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect (or, if modified,
stating the nature of such modification) and the date to which the Rent and
other charges are paid in advance, if any, and acknowledging that there are not,
to Lessee's knowledge, any uncured defaults on the part of Lessor hereunder or
specifying such defaults as are claimed. Any such statement may be conclusively
relied upon by any prospective purchaser or encumbrancer of the Premises.
Lessee's failure to deliver such statement within such time shall be conclusive
upon the Lessee that (1) this Lease is in full force and effect, without
modification except as may be represented by or; (2) there are no uncured
defaults in the Lessor's performance; and (3) not more than one month's rent has
been paid in advance.

20.   Lessee's Default: The occurrence of any one or more of the following
      ----------------
events shall constitute a default and breach of this Lease by Lessee:

          (a)  The vacation or abandonment of the Premises by the Lessee,
     without intent to reoccupy or sublease.

          (b)  The failure by Lessee to make payment of Rent or any other
     payment required hereunder within five (5) days after delivery of written
     notice that said payment was not received when due.

          (c)  The failure of Lessee to observe, perform or comply with any of
     the conditions or provisions of this Lease for a period, unless otherwise
     noted herein, of thirty (30) days after written notice, provided however,
     that if the nature of such failure is such that the same cannot reasonably
     be cured within such thirty (30) day period, then Lessee shall not be in
     default hereunder if Lessee shall, within such thirty (30) day period,
     commence such cure and thereafter diligently prosecute such cure to
     completion.

          (d)  The Lessee becoming the subject of any bankruptcy (including
     reorganization or arrangement proceedings pursuant to any bankruptcy act)
     or insolvency proceeding whether voluntary or involuntary.

          (e)  The Lessee using or storing Hazardous Materials on the Premises
     other than as permitted by the provisions of Paragraph 29 below.

     Any written notice delivered under this Paragraph 20 shall be in lieu of
     (and not in addition to) any notice required under California CCP (S)1161
     et seq. or any similar or successor statute.
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21.  Remedies for Lessee's Default: In the event of Lessee's default or breach
     -----------------------------
of the Lease, Lessor may terminate Lessee's right to possession of the Premises
by any lawful means in which case this Lease shall terminate and Lessee shall
immediately surrender possession of the Premises to Lessor. In addition, the
Lessor shall have the immediate right of re-entry, and if this right of re-entry
is exercised following abandonment of the Premises by Lessee. Lessor may
consider any personal property belonging to Lessee and left on the Premises to
also have been abandoned.

     If Lessee breaches this Lease and abandons the property before the end of
the term, or if Lessee's right to possession is terminated by Lessor because of
a breach of the Lease, then in either such case, Lessor may hereunder,
including, but not restricted to, the worth at the time of the award (computed
in accordance with paragraph (3) of the Subdivision (a) of Section 1951.2 of the
California Civil Code) of the amount by which the Rent then unpaid hereunder for
the balance of the Lease term exceeds the amount of such loss of Rent for the
same period which the Lessee proves could be reasonably avoided by Lessor and in
such case, Lessor prior to the award, may relet the Premises for the purpose of
mitigating damages suffered by Lessor because of Lessee's failure to perform its
obligations hereunder; provided, however, that even though Lessee has abandoned
the Premises following such breach, this Lease shall nevertheless continue in
full force and effect for as long as the Lessor does not terminate Lessee's
right of possession, and until such termination, Lessor may enforce all its
rights and remedies under this Lease, including the right to recover the Rent
from Lessee as it becomes due hereunder. The "worth at the time of the award"
within the meaning of Subparagraphs (a)(l) and (a)(2) of Section 1951.2 of the
California Civil Code shall be computed by allowing interest at the rate of ten
percent (10%) per annum.

     The foregoing remedies are not exclusive; they are cumulative in addition
to any remedies now or later allowed by law or to any equitable remedies Lessor
may have, and to any remedies Lessor may have under bankruptcy laws or laws
affecting creditor's right generally.

     The waiver by Lessor of any breach of any term of this Lease shall not be
deemed a waiver of such term or of any subsequent breach thereof.

22.  Holding Over: If Lessee holds possession of the Premises after the term of
     ------------
this Lease with Lessor's consent, Lessee shall become a tenant from month to
month upon the terms specified at a monthly Rent of 125% for the first three (3)
months, and 150% thereafter of the Rent due on the last month of the Lease term,
payable in advance on or before the first day of each month. All options, if
any, granted under the terms of this Lease shall be deemed terminated and be of
no effect during said month to month tenancy. Lessee shall continue in
possession until such tenancy shall be terminated by either Lessor or Lessee
giving written notice of termination to the other party at least thirty (30)
days prior to the effective date of termination.

23.  Lessor's Default: Lessees agrees to give any holder of a deed of trust
     ----------------
encumbering the Premises ("Trust Deed Holders"), by certified mail, a copy of
any notice of default served upon the Lessor by Lessee, provided that prior to
such notice Lessee has been notified in writing (by way of Notice of Assignment
of Rents and Leases, or otherwise) of the address of such Trust Deed Holder.
Lessee further agrees that if Lessor shall have failed to cure such default
within the time, if any, provided for in this Lease, then the Trust Deed Holders
shall have an additional thirty (30) days within which to cure such default or
if such default cannot be cured within that time, then such additional time as
may be necessary, if within such thirty (30) days, the Trust Deed Holders has
commenced and is diligently pursuing the

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remedies necessary to cure such default (including but not limited to
commencement of foreclosure proceedings, if necessary to effect such cure), in
which event this Lease shall not be terminated while such remedies are being so
diligently pursued.

24.  Parking: Lessee shall have the use of the number of undesignated parking
     -------
spaces set forth on Page 1. Lessor shall exercise its best efforts to insure
that such spaces are available to Lessee for its use, but Lessor shall not be
required to enforce Lessees right to use the same.

25.  Sale of Premises: In the event of any sale of the Premises by Lessor,
     ----------------
Lessor shall be and is hereby released from its obligations which accrue
subsequent to the date of the sale under this Lease; and the purchaser, at such
sale or any subsequent sale of the Premises shall be deemed, without any further
agreement between the parties or their successors in interest or between the
parties and any such purchaser, to have assumed and agreed to carry out any and
all of the covenants and obligations of the Lessor under this Lease.

26.  Waiver: No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy of
     ------
Lesser on any default by Lessee shall impair such a right of remedy or be
construed as a waiver.

     The subsequent acceptance of Rent by Lessor after breach by Lessee of any
other covenant or term of this Lease shall not be deemed a waiver of such other
breach, other than a waiver of timely payment for the particular Rent payment
involved, and shall not prevent Lessor from maintaining an unlawful detainer or
other action based on such other breach.

     No payment by Lessee or receipt by Lessor of a lesser amount than the
monthly Rent and other sums due hereunder shall be deemed to be other than on
account of the earliest Rent or other sums due, nor shall any endorsement or
statement on any check or accompanying any check or payment be deemed an accord
and satisfaction; and Lessor may accept such check or payment without prejudice
to Lessor's right to recover the balance of such Rent or other sums or pursue
any other remedy provided in this Lease.

27.  Casualty Damage: If the Premises or any part thereof shall be damaged by
     ---------------
fire or other casualty, Lessee shall give prompt written notice thereof to
Lessor. In case the building shall be so damaged by fire or other casualty that
substantial alteration or reconstruction of the building shall, in Lessor's
reasonable opinion, be required (whether or not the Premises shall have been
damaged by such fire or other casualty), Lessor may, at its option, terminate
this Lease by notifying Lessee in writing of such termination within thirty (30)
days after the date of such damage, in which event the Rent shall be abated as
of the date of such damage. If Lessor does not elect to terminate this Lease,
Lessor shall within sixty (60) days after the date of such damage commence to
repair and restore the Premises and shall proceed with best efforts (but without
incurring increased cost to Lessor) to restore the Premises as soon as
reasonably possible (except that Lessor shall not be responsible for delays
outside its control) to substantially the same condition in which it was
immediately prior to the happening of the casualty, except that Lessor shall not
be required to rebuild, repair, or replace any part of Lessee's furniture,
furnishings or fixtures and equipment removable by Lessee or any improvements
installed by Lessee under the provisions of this Lease. If Lessor reasonably
estimates prior to commencing such repairs that the building cannot be
reasonably restored within 180 days, Lessee shall have the right, within fifteen
(15) days after its receipt of such estimate, to terminate this Lease by written
notice to Lessor delivered during such 15-day period; but if Lessee fails to so
notify Lessor in writing within such 15-day period,

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then Lessee's termination right hereunder shall expire and be of no further
force or effect. Lessor shall not in any event be required to spend for such
work an amount in excess of insurance proceeds actually received by Lessor as a
result of the fire or other casualty. Lessor shall not be liable for any
inconvenience or annoyance to Lessee, injury to the business of Lessee, loss of
use of any part of the Premises by the Lessee or loss of Lessee's personal
property resulting in any way from such damage or the repair thereof, except
that, subject to the provisions of the next sentence, Lessor shall allow Lessee
a fair diminution of Rent during the term and to the extent the Premises are
unfit for occupancy. If the Premises or any other portion of the Park shall be
damaged by fire or other casualty resulting from the fault or negligence of
Lessee of any of Lessee's agents, employees, or invitees, the Rent shall not be
diminished during the repair of such damage and Lessee shall be liable to Lessor
for the cost and expense for the repair and restoration caused thereby to the
extent such cost and expense is not covered by insurance proceeds.

     Except as otherwise provided in this Paragraph 27, Lessee hereby waives the
provisions of Sections 1932(2.), 1933(4.), 1941 and 1942 of the California Civil
Code.

28.  Condemnation: If twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the building portion
     ------------
of the Premises is taken for any public or quasi-public purpose of any lawful
governmental power or authority or sold to a governmental entity to prevent such
taking, the Lessee or the Lessor may at its sole option terminate this Lease as
of the date when physical possession of the Premises is taken by the taking
authority. Lessee shall not because of such taking assert any claim against the
Lessor for any compensation because of such taking, and Lessor shall be entitled
to receive the entire amount of any award without deduction for any estate of
interest of Lessee. If a substantial portion of the Park or the Lot is so taken,
Lessor at its option may terminate this Lease. If Lessor does not elect to
terminate this Lease, Lessor shall, if necessary, promptly proceed to restore
the Premises or the Premises to substantially its same condition prior to such
partial taking, allowing for the reasonable effects of such taking, and a
proportionate allowance shall be made to Lessee for the Rent corresponding to
the time during which, and to the part of the Premises of which, Lessee is
deprived on account of such taking and restoration. Lessor shall not be required
to spend funds for restoration in excess of the amount received by Lessor as
compensation awarded.

29.  Environmental Covenants:
     -----------------------

          (a)  As used herein, the term "Hazardous Material" shall mean any
     substance or material which has been determined by any state, federal or
     local governmental authority to be capable of posing a risk or injury to
     health, safety or property, including all of those materials and substances
     designated as hazardous or toxic by the city in which the Premises are
     located, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Consumer Product
     Safety Commission, the Food and drug Administration, the California Water
     Resources Control Board, the Regional Water Quality Control Board, San
     Bernardino County Region, the California Air Resources Board CAL/OSHA
     Standards Board, Division of Occupational Safety and Health, the California
     Department of Food and Agriculture, the California Department of Health
     Services, or any federal agencies that have overlapping jurisdiction with
     such California agencies, or any other governmental agency now or hereafter
     authorized to regulate materials and substances in the environment. Without
     limiting the generality of the foregoing, the term "Hazardous Materials"
     shall include all of those materials and substances defined as "hazardous
     materials" or "hazardous waste" in Section 66680 through 66685 of Title 22
     of the California Administrative Code,

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     Division 4, Chapter 30, as the same shall be amended from time to time,
     petroleum, petroleum-related substances, asbestos, and any other materials
     requiring remediation now or in the future under federal, state or local
     statutes, ordinances, regulations or policies.

          (b)  Lessee represents, warrants and covenants (i) that it will use
     and store in, on or about the Premises, only those Hazardous Materials that
     are necessary for Lessee to conduct its business activities on the
     Premises, (ii) that, with respect of any such Hazardous Materials, Lessee
     shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, rules,
     regulations, policies and authorities relating to the storage, use,
     disposal or cleanup of Hazardous Materials, including, but not limited to,
     the obtaining of property permits, and (iii) that it will not dispose of
     any Hazardous Materials in, on or about the Premises under any
     circumstances.

          (c)  Lessee shall immediately notify Lessor of any inquiry, test,
     investigation or enforcement proceeding by or against Lessee, Lessor or the
     Premises concerning a Hazardous Material. Lessee acknowledges that Lessor,
     as the owner of the Premises, shall have the right, at its election, in its
     own name or as Lessee's agent, to negotiate, defend, approve and appeal, at
     Lessee's expense, any action taken or order issued with regard to a
     Hazardous Material by an applicable governmental authority.

          (d)  If Lessee's storage, use or disposal of any Hazardous Material in
     on or adjacent to the Premises results in any contamination of the
     Premises, the soil or surface or groundwater, Lessee agrees to clean up
     said contamination. Lessee further agrees to indemnify, defend and hold
     Lessor harmless from and against any claims, liabilities, losses, suits,
     causes of action, costs, expenses or fees, including attorneys' fees and
     costs, arising out of or in connection with any remediation, cleanup work,
     inquiry or enforcement proceeding in connection therewith, and any
     Hazardous Materials currently or hereafter used, stored or disposed of by
     Lessee or its agents, employees, contractors or invitees in, on or adjacent
     to the Premises.

          (e)  Notwithstanding any other right of entry granted to Lessor under
     this Lease, Lessor shall have the right to enter the Premises or to have
     consultants enter the Premises throughout the term of this Lease for the
     purpose of (1) determining whether the Premises are in conformity with
     federal, state and local statues, regulations, ordinances, and policies
     including those pertaining to the environmental condition of the Premises,
     (2) conducting any environmental audit or investigation of the Premises for
     purposes of sale, transfer, conveyance or financing, (3) determining
     whether Lessee has complied with this Paragraph 29, and (4) determining the
     corrective measures, if any, required of Lessee to ensure the safe use,
     storage and disposal of Hazardous Materials, or to remove Hazardous
     Materials (except to the extent used, stored or disposed of by Lessee or
     its agents, employees, contractors or invitees in compliance with
     applicable law). Lessee agrees to provide access and reasonable assistance
     for such inspections. In addition, concurrently with its execution and
     delivery of this Lease and at any time prior to such an inspection upon
     Lessor's request, Lessee shall complete responses to Questions 1-20 of an
     Environmental Site Assessment Transaction Screen Questionnaire in the form
     of Exhibit "C" attached hereto. Such inspections may include, but are not
     limited to, entering the Premises or adjacent property with drill rigs or
     other machinery for the purpose of obtaining laboratory samples. Lessor
     shall not be limited in the number of such inspections disclose the
     presence of Hazardous Materials used, stored or disposed of by Lessee or
     its agents, employees, contractors or invitees, Lessee shall reimburse

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      Lessor for the cost of such inspections within ten (10) days of receipt of
      a written statement thereof. If such consultants determine that the
      Premises are contaminated with Hazardous Materials used, stored or
      disposed of by Lessee or its agents, employees, contractors or invitees,
      Lessee shall, in a timely manner, at its expense, remove such Hazardous
      Materials or otherwise comply with the recommendations of such consultants
      to the reasonable satisfaction of Lessor and any applicable governmental
      agencies. The right granted to Lessor herein to inspect the Premises shall
      not create a duty on Lessor's part to inspect the Premises, or liability
      of Lessor for Lessee's use, storage or disposal of Hazardous Materials, it
      being understood that Lessee shall be solely responsible for all liability
      in connection therewith.

            (f)   Lessee shall surrender the Premises to Lessor upon the
      expiration or earlier termination of this Lease free of debris, waste and
      Hazardous Materials used, stored or disposed of by Lessee or its agents,
      employees, contractors or invitees, and in a condition which complies with
      all governmental statues, ordinances, regulations and policies,
      recommendations of consultants hired by Lessor, and such other reasonable
      requirements as may be imposed by Lessor.

            (g)   Lessee's obligations under this Paragraph 29 shall survive
      termination of this Lease.

            (h)   Lessee acknowledges having received from Lessor (i) a Phase I
      environmental assessment previously conducted on the Premises, and (ii)
      responses to Questions 1-20 of an Environmental Site Assessment
      Transaction Screen Questionnaire in the form of Exhibit "C" attached
      hereto completed to the actual knowledge of Lessor's designated
      representative therein, on behalf of Lessor, without investigation or
      inquiry, as of the Lease Date. Lessee shall have no liability or
      responsibility with respect to any matter identified in such assessment or
      questionnaire.

            (i)   Lessor shall not require Lessee to clean up, remediate or
      comply with Hazardous Materials Laws to the extent that the compliance is
      required as a result of the fact that Hazardous Materials were located in
      or on the Premises or Property prior to the Commencement Date (or Lessee's
      occupancy of the Premises, whichever occurs earlier), and except to the
      extent that Lessee contributes to the presence of such Hazardous Materials
      or exacerbates the conditions associated with such Hazardous Materials.

30.   General Provisions:
      ------------------

            (i)   Time. Time is of the essence in this Lease and with respect of
      each and all of its provisions in which performance is a factor.

            (ii)  Successors and Assigns. The covenants and conditions herein
      contained, subject to the provisions as to assignment, apply to and bind
      the heirs, successors, executors, administrators and assigns of the
      parties hereto.

            (iii) Recordation. Lessee shall not record this lease or a short
      form memorandum hereof without the prior written consent of Lessor.

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          (iv)  Lessor's Personal Liability. The liability of Lessor (which, for
     purposes of this Lease, shall include Lessor and the owner of the Premises
     if other than the Lessor) to Lessee for any default by Lessor under the
     terms of this Lease shall be limited to the actual interest of Lessor and
     its present or future partners in the Premises and Lessee agrees to look
     solely to Lessor's or Lessor's present or future partners' active interest
     in the Premises for the recovery of any judgment against Lessor, it being
     intended that Lessor shall not be personally liable for any judgment or
     deficiency. The liability of Lessor under this Lease is limited to its
     period of ownership of title to the Premises, and Lessor shall be released
     from liability accruing subsequent to the date of such transfer upon
     transfer of title to the Premises.

          (v)   Separability. Any provisions of this Lease which shall prove to
     be invalid, void or illegal shall in no way affect, impair or invalidate
     any other provisions hereof and such other provision shall remain in full
     force and effect.

          (vi)  Choice of Law. This Lease shall be governed by the laws of the
     State of California.

          (vii) Integration. This Lease supersedes any prior agreements and
     contains the entire agreement of the parties on matters covered. No other
     agreement, statement or promise made by any party that is not in writing
     and signed by all parties to this Lease shall be binding.

          (ix)  Warranty of Authority. Each person executing this agreement on
     behalf of a party represents and warrants that (1) such person is duly and
     validly authorized to do so on behalf of the entity it purports to so bind,
     and (2) if such party is a partnership, corporation or trustee, that such
     partnership, corporation or trustee has full right and authority to enter
     into this Lease and perform all of its obligations hereunder.

          (x)   Notices. All notices and demands required or permitted to be
     sent to the Lessor or Lessee shall be in writing and should be sent by
     United State certified mail or by personal delivery or by overnight
     courier, addressed to Lessor c/o SARES REGIS Group, 18802 Bardeen Avenue,
     Irvine, California 92612-1521, Attn: Director of Property Services, with a
     copy to J.P. Morgan Investment Management, 522 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
     10036, Attn: Ann E. Cole, or to Lessee at 7834 C.F. Hawn Freeway, Dallas,
     Texas 75217, Attention: Real Estate Department, or to such other place as
     such party may designate in a notice to the other party given as provided
     herein. Notice shall be deemed given upon the earlier of actual receipt or
     the third day following deposit in the United State mail.

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                             EXHIBIT "A" - PREMISES

           Ontario Industrial Lease dated September 30, 1996, between

                             DAL TILE CORPORATION,
                          a Pennsylvania corporation
                                  ("Lessee"),
                                      and
                       ONTARIO INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS, INC.,
                             a Delaware corporation
                                   ("Lessor")

                                     [PLAN]

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                        EXHIBIT "B" - TENANT IMPROVEMENTS

                                   Page 1 of 2

           Ontario Industrial Lease dated September 30, 1996, between

                              DAL TILE CORPORATION,
                           a Pennsylvania corporation
                                   ("Lessee"),
                                       and
                       ONTARIO INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS, INC.,
                             a Delaware corporation
                                   ("Lessor")

     This Exhibit, entitled "Tenant Improvements," is and shall constitute
Exhibit "B" to the Lease Agreement, dated as of the Lease Date, by and between
Lessor and Lessee for the Premises. The terms and conditions of this Exhibit "B"
are hereby incorporated into and are made a part of the Lease. Capitalized terms
used, but not otherwise defined, in this Exhibit "B" have the meanings ascribed
to such terms in the Lease.

     1.   Lessor agrees to, at Lessor's cost, improve the Premises as described
     in Paragraph 2 below (the "Tenant Improvements").

     2.   The Tenant Improvements shall consist of the following specifications:

          A.   Office: Provide approximately 8,000 square feet of office space
               ------
               in two areas which shall include:

               *    Primary Office Area: Approximately 6,000 square feet to
                    -------------------
                    include four (4) private offices, one (1) truckers' lounge,
                    open area, conference room, small computer room, small
                    storage room, a large lunch room and two (2) restrooms
                    inside, four (4) restrooms in warehouse.

               *    Future Office Area: Approximately 2000 square feet with one
                    ------------------
                    (1) private office, open area, two (2) restrooms.

               B.   Electrical: A minimum of 800 amp 270/480 volt, 3 phase.
                    ----------

               C.   Warehouse Lighting: To be high pressure metal halide. The
                    ------------------
                    locations to accommodate Lessee but consistent with ESFR
                    sprinkler design, not to exceed 25 foot-candles general
                    warehouse lighting.

               D.   Loading: Fifty-three (53) single dock doors along front of
                    -------
                    building with load levelers on 27 of the doors and edge of
                    dock plates on the balance. All doors to have locks and
                    canopies (or a single canopy covering all doors, at Lessor's
                    option).







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                        EXHIBIT "B" - TENANT IMPROVEMENTS

                                   Page 2 of 2



          E.   Warehouse Floor: To have two coats of heavy duty polyurothane
               ---------------
               floor sealer (tenant company 400 or equal).

     The Primary Office Area, Electrical, Warehouse Lighting, Loading and
Warehouse Floor are collectively sometimes referred to as the "Primary Tenant
Improvements".

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                                  EXHIBIT "C"

6.   Transaction Screen Questionnaire

     6.1  Persons to be Questioned---The following questions should be asked of
(1) the current owner of the property, (2) any major occupant of the property
or, if the property does not have any major occupants, at least 10% of the
occupants of the property, and (3) in addition to the current owner and the
occupants identified in (2), any occupant likely to be using, treating,
generating, storing or disposing of hazardous substances or petroleum products
on or from the property. A major occupant is any occupant using at least 40% of
the leasable area of the property or any anchor tenant when the property is a
shopping center. In a multifamily property containing both residential and
commercial uses, the preparer does not need to ask questions of the residential
occupants. The preparer should ask each person to answer all questions to the
best of the respondent's actual knowledge and in good faith. When completing the
site visit column, the preparer should be sure to observe the property and any
buildings and other structures on the property. The guide provides further
details on the appropriate use of this questionnaire.

        Description of Site: Address:

                      3625 E. Jurupa Street
        -------------------------------------------------
                      Ontario, CA 91761
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        _________________________________________________


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                                  Question                             Owner               Occupants              Observed During
                                                                                           (if applicable)        Site Visit
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1.   Is the property or any adjoining property used for an        Yes    [No]   Unk/1/     Yes   No   Unk       Yes    No    Unk
     industrial use?

2.   To the best of your knowledge, has the property or           Yes    [No]   Unk        Yes   No   Unk       Yes    No    Unk
     any adjoining property been used for an industrial
     use in the past?

3.   Is the property or any adjoining property used as a          Yes    [No]   Unk        Yes   No   Unk       Yes    No    Unk
     gasoline station, motor repair facility, commercial
     printing facility, dry cleaners, photo developing
     laboratory, junkyard or landfill, or as a waste
     treatment, storage, disposal, processing, or
     recycling facility?

4.   To the best of your knowledge, has the property or           Yes    [No]   Unk        Yes   No   Unk       Yes    No    Unk
     any adjoining property been used as a gasoline
     station, motor repair facility, commercial printing
     facility, dry cleaners, photo developing laboratory,
     junkyard or landfill, or as a waste treatment,
     storage, disposal, processing, or recycling facility?

5.   Are there currently to the best of your knowledge, or        Yes    [No]   Unk        Yes   No   Unk       Yes    No    Unk
     to the best of your knowledge have there been
     previously any damaged or discarded automotive or
     industrial batteries, or pesticides, paints, or other
     chemicals in individual containers of greater than 5
     gal (19 L) in volume or 50 gal (109 L) in the
     aggregate, stored on or used at the property or at
     the facility?

6.   Are there currently to the best of your knowledge,or         Yes    [No]   Unk        Yes   No   Unk       Yes    No    Unk
     to the best of your knowledge  have there been
     previously, any industrial drums (typically 55 gal
     (208 L)) or sacks of chemicals located on the
     property or at the facility?

7.   Has fill dirt been brought onto the property that            Yes    [No]   Unk        Yes   No   Unk       Yes    No    Unk
     originated from a contaminated site or that is of an
     unknown origin? There was no fill dirt brought on
     site during construction.

8.   Are there currently, or to the best of your knowledge        Yes    [No]   Unk        Yes   No   Unk       Yes    No    Unk
     have there been previously, any pits, ponds, or lagoons
     located on the property in connection with waste
     treatment or waste disposal?

9.   Is there currently to the best of your knowledge, or         Yes    [No]   Unk        Yes   No   Unk       Yes    No    Unk
     to the best of your knowledge has there been
     previously, any stained soil on the property?

10.  Are there currently, or to the best of your knowledge        Yes     No    Unk        Yes   No   Unk       Yes    No    Unk
     have there been previously, any registered or
     unregistered storage tanks (above or underground)
     located on the property?

                                                                  SEE PHASE I

11.  Are there currently to the best of your knowledge, or        Yes    [No]   Unk        Yes   No   Unk       Yes    No    Unk
     have there been previously, any vent pipes, fill pipes,
     or access ways indicating a fill pipe protruding from the
     ground on the property or adjacent to any structure
     located on the property?

12.  Are there currently, or to the best of your knowledge        Yes    [No]   Unk        Yes   No   Unk       Yes    No    Unk
     have there been previously, any flooring, drains, or
     walls located within the facility that are stained by
     Substances other than water or are emitting foul odors?


Unk = "unknown" or "no response"
Copyright (C) 1993 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS, Philadelphia, PA
This document is an excerpt of E1528-93: Standard Practice for Environmental
Site Assessments: Transaction Screen Process, which is under the jurisdiction of
ASTM Committee E-50 on Environmental Assessment and is the direct
responsibility of Subcommittee E50.02 on Commercial Real Estate Transactions.
This questionnaire represents only items 5.1 through 6.1 of E 1528-93 and should
not be construed as being the complete standard. It is necessary to the full
standard prior to using this questionnaire. For the complete standard, or
to order additional copies of this questionnaire contact ASTM Customer Service
at (215) 299-5585.

<PAGE>


<CAPTION>
                Question                                  Owner             Occupants            Observed During
                                                                            (if applicable        Site Visit
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                  
13.  If the property is served by a private          Yes   [No]   Unk      Yes    No    Unk      Yes    No    Unk
     well or non-public water system, have
     contaminants been identified in the well
     or system that exceed guidelines
     applicable to the water system or has
     the well been designated as contaminated
     by any government environmental/health
     agency?

14.  Does the owner or occupant of the               Yes   [No]   Unk      Yes    No    Unk      Yes    No    Unk
     property have any knowledge of
     environmental liens or governmental             SEE PHASE I
     notification relating to past or
     recurrent violations of environmental
     laws with respect to the property or any
     facility located on the property?

15.  Has the owner to the best of its                Yes   [No]   Unk      Yes    No    Unk      Yes    No    Unk
     knowledge or occupant of the property
     been informed of the past or current
     existence of hazardous substances or
     petroleum products or environmental
     violations with respect to the property
     or any facility located on the
     property?

16.  Does the owner or occupant of the               Yes    No    Unk      Yes    No    Unk      Yes    No    Unk
     property have any knowledge of any
     environmental site assessment of the            SEE PHASE I
     property or facility that indicated the
     presence of hazardous substances or
     petroleum products on, or contamination
     of, the property or recommended further
     assessment of the property?

17.  Does the owner to the best of its               Yes   [No]   Unk      Yes    No    Unk      Yes    No    Unk
     knowledge or occupant of the property know
     of any past, threatened, or pending
     lawsuits or administrative proceedings
     concerning a release or threatened
     release of any hazardous substance or
     petroleum products involving the
     property by any owner or occupant of the
     property?

18.  Does the property discharge wastewater          Yes   [No]   Unk      Yes    No    Unk      Yes    No    Unk
     on or adjacent to the property other
     than storm water into a sanitary sewer
     system?

19.  To the best of your knowledge, since            Yes   [No]   Unk      Yes    No    Unk      Yes    No    Unk
     owner purchased the property have any
     hazardous substances or petroleum
     products, unidentified waste materials,
     tires, automotive or industrial
     batteries or any other waste materials
     been dumped above grade, buried and/or
     burned, on the property?

20.  Is there a transformer, capacitor, or           Yes   [No]   Unk      Yes    No    Unk      Yes    No    Unk
     any hydraulic equipment for which there
     are any records indicating the presence
     of PCBs?


                 Government Records/Historical Sources Inquiry
                   (See guide. Section 10 of ASTM E 1528-93)

21.  Do any of the following Federal government record
     systems list the property or any property within the
     circumference of the area noted below:



                                                                                  SEE PHASE I
                                                                             -----------------------
                                                                                       
           National Priorities List (NPL)--within 1.0 mile (1.6 km)?            Yes     No

           CERCLIS List--within 0.5 mile (0.8 km)?                              Yes     No

           RCRA TSD Facilities--within 1.0 mile (1.6 km)?                       Yes     No

22.  Do any of the following state record systems list the
     property or any property within the circumference of
     the area noted below:

     List maintained by state environmental agency of
     hazardous waste sites identified for investigation or
     remediation that is the state agency equivalent to
     NPL--within approximately 1.0 mile (1.6 km)?                               Yes     No

     List maintained by state environmental agency of sites
     identified for investigation or remediation that is
     the state equivalent to CERCLIS within 0.5 mile (0.8 km)?                          Yes      No

     Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) List--within 0.5
     mile (0.8 km)?                                                             Yes     No

     Solid Waste/Landfill Facilities--within 0.5 mile (0.8 km)?                 Yes     No

23.  Based upon a review of fire insurance maps or consultation
     with the local fire department serving the property  all as
     specified in the guide, are any buildings or other
     improvements on the property or on an adjoining property
     identified as having been used for an industrial use or
     uses likely to lead to contamination of the property?                      Yes     No       N/A



Copyright (C) 1993 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS, Philadelphia, PA
This document is an excerpt of E 1528-93: Standard Practice for Environmental
Site Assessments: Transaction Screen Process, which is under the jurisdiction of
ASTM Committee E.50 on Environmental Assessment and is the direct responsibility
of Subcommittee E50.02 on Commercial Real Estate Transactions. This
questionnaire represents only items 5.1 through 6.1 of E1528-93 and should not
be constructed as being the complete standard. It is necessary to refer to the
full standard prior to using this questionnaire. For the complete standard, or
to order additional copies of this questionnaire, contact ASTM Customer Service
at (215) 299-5585.

<PAGE>

The preparer of the transaction screen questionnaire must complete and sign the
following statement. (For definition of preparer and user, see 5.3 or 3.3.25 of
ASTM E 1528-93.)

This questionnaire was completed by:

Name    TOM GARLOCK
     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Title   SUP - CONSTRUCTION
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Firm    SARES - REGIS GROUP
      --------------------------------------------------------------------------

Address   18802 BARDEEN AVE
        ------------------------------------------------------------------------

          IRVINE, CA 92612
        ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Phone number   714-756-5959
             -------------------------------------------------------------------

Date   10/1/96
     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

================================================================================

If the preparer is different than the user, complete the following:

Name of user ___________________________________________________________________

User's address _________________________________________________________________

               _________________________________________________________________

User's phone number ____________________________________________________________

Preparer's relationship to site ________________________________________________

Preparer's relationship to site ________________________________________________
   (for example, principal, employee, agent, consultant)

================================================================================

Copies of the completed questionnaire    Copies of the completed questionnaire
have been filed at:                      have been mailed or delivered to:

______________________________________   _______________________________________

______________________________________   _______________________________________

______________________________________   _______________________________________

================================================================================

Preparer represents that to the best of the preparer's knowledge the above
   statements and facts are true and correct and to the best of the preparer's
   actual knowledge, no material facts have been suppressed or misstated.

Signature   /s/ Tom Garlock                 Date  10/1/96
          --------------------------------       -------------------------------

Signature ________________________________  Date _______________________________

Signature ________________________________  Date _______________________________

Copyright (C) 1993 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS, Philadelphia, PA
This document is an excerpt of E 1528-93: Standard Practice for Environmental
Site Assessments: Transaction Screen Process, which is under the jurisdiction of
ASTM Committee E 50 on Environmental Assessment and is the direct responsibility
of Subcommittee E 50.02 on Commercial Real Estate Transactions. This
questionnaire represents only items 5.1 through 6.1 of E1528.93 and should not
be construed for being the complete standard. It is necessary to refer to the
full standard prior to using his questionnaire. For the complete standard, or to
order additional copies of this questionnaire contact ASTM Customer Service at
(215) 299-5585.

<PAGE>

                       EXHIBIT "D" - RULES & REGULATIONS

           Ontario Industrial Lease dated September 30, 1996, between

                              DAL TILE CORPORATION,
                           a Pennsylvania corporation
                                   ("Lessee"),
                                       and
                       ONTARIO INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS, INC.,
                             a Delaware corporation
                                   ("Lessor")


     1.  Neither Lessee nor any of its agents, employees, servants, licensees,
clients or visitors nor any of the operations and activities of Lessee shall
cause or permit any disturbing noises or objectionable odors to be produced upon
or to emanate from the Premises.

     2.  All trash, rubbish or litter removed from the Premises by Lessee shall
be placed only in such areas and/or receptacles as may be designated or provided
by Lessor.

     3.  Lessee shall not store any materials, equipment, products, pallets,
etc., outside the Premises without the reasonable prior written consent of
Lessor.

     4.  No sign, placard, picture, advertisement, name or notice shall be
displayed, painted, or affixed by Lessee in or on any part of the Premises
without the prior written consent of Lessor and then only of such color, size,
character, style, material, installation and in such places as shall be approved
and designated by Lessor.

     5.  Neither Lessee nor any agents, employees, servants, licensees, clients
or visitors shall use the Park or the Premises for housing, lodging, or
sleeping purposes. No immoral or unlawful purpose will be allowed in or on any
portion of the Park.

     6.  No birds, fowl, or animals shall be brought into or kept in or about
the Premises without the prior written consent of Lessor.

     7.  Lessor will not be responsible for lost, stolen or damaged personal
property, equipment, money, merchandise or any article from the Premises or
common areas regardless of whether loss, theft, or damage occurs when the
Premises are locked against entry or not.

     8.  Any damage done to the Premises in any way by the movement of
furniture, equipment, or merchandise within, into or out of the Premises by
Lessee's servants, subtenants, agents, employees, visitors or invitees shall be
the responsibility of and paid by Lessee.




<PAGE>

                                 ADDENDUM NO. 1
                                 --------------

                             OPTION TO EXTEND LEASE

                         (Fair Market Value Adjustment)

                                   Page 1 of 2

           Ontario Industrial Lease dated September 30, 1996, between

                              DAL TILE CORPORATION,
                           a Pennsylvania corporation
                                   ("Lessee"),
                                       and
                       ONTARIO INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS, INC.,
                             a Delaware corporation
                                    ("Lessor")


     The capitalized terms used and not otherwise defined herein shall have the
same definitions as set forth in the Lease. The provisions of this Addendum
shall supersede any inconsistent or conflicting provisions of the Lease.

A.   Option to Extend Term.
     ---------------------

          1.  Grant of Option. Lessor hereby grants to Lessee the option (the
              ---------------
"Option") to extend the term of the Lease for an additional consecutive term of
five (5) years (the "Extension"), on the same terms and conditions as set forth
in the Lease, except the Base Rent shall be the amount determined as set forth
below. The Option shall be exercised only by written notice delivered to Lessor
at least one hundred eighty (180) days before the expiration of the initial term
of the Lease. If Lessee fails to deliver to Lessor written notice of the
exercise of the Option within the time period prescribed above, the Option shall
lapse and there shall be no further right to extend the term of the Lease. The
Option shall be exercisable by Lessee on the express conditions that (i) at the
time of the exercise of the Option, and thereafter at all times prior to the
commencement of the Extension, an Event of Default shall not have occurred and
be continuing under the Lease, and (ii) Lessee has not been ten (10) or more
days late in the payment of Rent more than a total of five (5) times during the
term of the Lease. If Lessee properly exercises the Option, "term", as used
herein and in the Lease, shall be deemed to include the Extension, unless
specified otherwise herein or in the Lease.

          2.  Personal Option. The Option is personal to Lessee. If Lessee
              ---------------
subleases or assigns or otherwise transfers any interest under the Lease prior
to the exercise of the Option, the Option shall lapse. If Lessee subleases or
assigns or otherwise transfers any interest of Lessee under the Lease after the
exercise of the Option but prior to the commencement of the Extension, the
Option shall lapse and the term of the Lease shall expire as if the Option were
not exercised.

B.   Calculation of Base Rent.
     ------------------------

          The Base Rent during the Extension shall be increased, as of the
commencement of the Extension (the "Rental Adjustment Date") to the "Fair Market
Value" of the Premises, determined in the



<PAGE>

                    ADDENDUM NO. 1 - OPTION TO EXTEND LEASE

                                   Page 2 of 2

following manner: Not later than one hundred (100) days prior to the Rental
Adjustment Date, Lessor and Lessee shall meet in an effort to negotiate, in good
faith, the Fair Market Value of the Premises as of the Rental Adjustment Date.
If Lessor and Lessee have not agreed upon the Fair Market Value of the Premises
at least ninety (90) days prior to the Rental Adjustment Date, the Fair Market
Value shall be determined by the following appraisal method:

                (i)  If Lessor and Lessee are not able to agree upon the Fair
Market Value of the Premises within the time period described above, then Lessor
and Lessee shall attempt to agree in good faith upon a single appraiser not
later than seventy-five (75) days prior to the Rental Adjustment Date. If Lessor
and Lessee are unable to agree upon a single appraiser within such time period,
then Lessor and Lessee shall each appoint one appraiser not later than
sixty-five (65) days prior to the Rental Adjustment Date, and Lessor and Lessee
shall each give written notice to the other of such appointment at the time of
such appointment. Within ten (10) days thereafter, the two appointed appraisers
shall appoint a third appraiser. If either Lessor or Lessee fails to appoint its
appraiser and to give written notice thereof to the other party within the
prescribed time period, the single appraiser appointed shall determine the Fair
Market Value of the Premises. If both parties fail to appoint appraisers within
the prescribed time periods, then the first appraiser thereafter selected by a
party (such selection to be by written notice thereof to such appraiser and the
other party) shall determine the Fair Market Value of the Premises. Each party
shall bear the cost of its own appraiser and the parties shall share equally the
cost of the single or third appraiser if applicable. All appraisers shall have
at least five (5) years' experience in the appraisal of commercial/industrial
real property in the area in which the Premises are located and shall be members
of professional organizations such as MAI or its equivalent.

                (ii) For the purposes of such appraisal, the term "Fair Market
Value" shall mean the price that a ready and willing tenant would pay, as of
the Rental Adjustment Date, as monthly rent, to a ready and willing landlord of
property comparable to the Premises if such property were exposed for lease on
the open market for a reasonable period of time and taking into account all of
the purposes for which such property may be used. If a single appraiser is
chosen, then such appraiser shall determine the Fair Market Value of the
Premises. Otherwise, the Fair Market Value of the Premises shall be the
arithmetic average of the two (2) of the three (3) appraisals which are closest
in amount, and the third appraisal shall be disregarded. Lessor and Lessee shall
instruct the appraiser(s) to complete their determination of the Fair Market
Value not later than thirty (30) days prior to the Rental Adjustment Date. If
the Fair Market Value is not determined prior to the Rental Adjustment Date,
then Lessee shall continue to pay to Lessor the Base Rent applicable to the
Premises immediately prior to the Rental Adjustment Date until the Fair Market
Value is determined. When the Fair Market Value of the Premises is determined,
Lessor shall deliver notice thereof to Lessee, and Lessee shall pay to Lessor,
within ten (10) days after receipt of such notice, the difference between the
Base Rent actually paid by Lessee to Lessor for the period after the Rental
Adjustment Date and the new Base Rent determined hereunder effective as of the
Rental Adjustment Date. In no event shall the Base Rent be reduced below the
Base Rent applicable to the Premises immediately prior to the Rental Adjustment
Date.

<PAGE>

     (xi)  Interlineation. The use of underlining or strikeouts (strikeouts)
within the Lease is for reference purposes only. No other meaning or emphasis is
intended by this use, nor should any be inferred.

LESSEE:

DAL TILE CORPORATION,
a Pennsylvania corporation

By:  /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
    -------------------------------------

    Its:  Exec. V.P & CFO
          -------------------------------


By:  /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
    -------------------------------------


    Its:   [ILLEGIBLE]
          -------------------------------


LESSOR:

ONTARIO INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS, INC.,
a Delaware corporation


By:  /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
    -------------------------------------


    Its:   Vice President
          -------------------------------

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