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III. COVENANTS OF LESSEE
3.1 PAYMENTS UNCONDITIONAL; TAX BENEFITS; ACCEPTANCE. EACH LEASE SHALL BE A NET LEASE, AND LESSEE'S OBLIGATION TO PAY ALL RENT AND OTHER SUMS THEREUNDER, AND THE RIGHTS OF LESSOR IN AND TO SUCH PAYMENTS, SHALL BE ABSOLUTE AND UNCONDITIONAL, AND SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY ABATEMENT, REDUCTION, SETOFF, DEFENSE, COUNTER CLAIM, INTERRUPTION, DEFERMENT OR RECOUPMENT, FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER. It is the intent of lessor, and an inducement to Lessor, to enter into each Lease, to claim all available tax benefits of ownership with respect to the Equipment subject thereto. Lessee's acceptance of the Equipment subject to a Lease shall be conclusively and irrevocably evidenced by Lessee executing an Acceptance Certificate with respect to such Equipment, and upon acceptance, such Lease shall be noncancellable for the Lease Term unless otherwise agreed to in writing by Lessor. Any nonpayment of Rent or other amounts payable under any Lease shall result in Lessee's obligation to promptly pay Lessor as additional Rent on such overdue payment, for the period of time during which it is overdue (without regard to any grace period), interest at a rate equal to the lesser of (a) fourteen percent (14%) per annum, or (b) the maximum rate of interest permitted by law.
3.2 USE OF EQUIPMENT. Lessee shall use the Equipment solely in the conduct of its business, in a manner and for the use contemplated by the manufacturer thereof, and in compliance with all laws, rules and regulations of every governmental authority having jurisdiction over the Equipment or Lessee and with the provisions of all policies of insurance carried by Lessee pursuant to Section 3.6 below. Lessee shall pay all costs, expenses, fees and charges incurred in connection with the use and operation of the Equipment.
3.3 DELIVERY; INSTALLATION; RETURN; MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR; INSPECTION. Lessee shall be solely responsible, at its own expense, for (a) the delivery of the Equipment to Lessee, (b) the packing, rigging and delivery of the Equipment back to Lessor, upon expiration or termination of the Lease Term, in good repair, condition and working order, ordinary wear and tear excepted, at the location(s) within the continental United States specified by Lessor, and (c) the installation, deinstallation, maintenance and repair of the Equipment. During the Lease Term, Lessee shall ensure that the Equipment is covered by a maintenance agreement, to the extent available, with the manufacturer of the Equipment or such other party, reasonably acceptable to Lessor. Lessee shall, at its expense, keep the equipment in good repair, condition and working order, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and, at the expiration or termination of the Lease Term, or any renewal term, with respect to any of the Equipment, have such Equipment inspected and certified acceptable for maintenance service by the manufacturer. In the event any of the Equipment, upon its return to Lessor, is not in good repair, condition and working order, ordinary wear and tear excepted, Lessee shall be obligated to pay Lessor for the out-of-pocket expenses Lessor incurs in bringing such Equipment up to such status, but not in excess of the Casualty Value (as defined in the applicable Lease) for such Equipment, promptly after its receipt of an invoice for such expenses. Lessor shall be entitled to inspect the Equipment at Lessee's location at reasonable times.
3.4 TAXES. Lessee shall be obligated to pay, and hereby indemnifies Lessor and its successor and assigns against, and holds each of them harmless from, all license fees, assessments, and sales, use, property, excise and other taxes and charges, other than those measured by Lessor's net income, now and hereafter imposed by any governmental body or agency upon or with respect to any of the Equipment, or the possession, ownership, use or operation thereof, or any Lease or the consummation of the transactions contemplated in any Lease or this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lessor shall file all required personal property tax returns, and shall pay all personal property taxes payable with respect to the Equipment, Lessee shall pay to Lessor, as additional Rent, the amount of all such personal property taxes within fifteen (15) days of its receipt of an invoice for such taxes.
3.5 LOSS OF EQUIPMENT. Lessee shall bear the entire risk of the Equipment being lost, destroyed or otherwise permanently unfit or unavailable for use from any cause whatsoever (an "EVENT OF LOSS") after it has been delivered to common carrier for shipment to Lessee. If an Event of Loss shall occur with respect to any item of Equipment, Lessee shall promptly notify Lessor thereof in writing. On the rental payment date following Lessor's receipt of such notice, Lessee shall pay to Lessor an amount equal to the rental payment or payments due and payable with respect to such item of Equipment on or prior to such date, plus a sum equal to the Casualty Value of such item of Equipment as of the date of such payment as set forth in such Lease. Upon the making of such payment by Lessee regarding any item of Equipment, the Rent for such item of Equipment shall cease to accrue, the term of this Lease to such item of Equipment shall terminate and (except in the case of loss, theft or complete destruction) Lessor shall be entitled to recover possession of such item of Equipment in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.3 above. Provided that Lessor has received the Casualty Value of any item of Equipment, Lessee shall be entitled to the proceeds of any recovery in respect of such item of Equipment from insurance or otherwise.
3.6 INSURANCE. Lessee shall obtain and maintain for the Lease Term at its own expense, property damage and liability insurance and insurance against loss or damage to the Equipment (including so-called extended coverage), as a result of theft and such other risks of loss as are normally maintained on equipment of the type leased hereunder by company's carrying on the business in which Lessee is engaged, in such amounts, in such form and with such insurers as shall be satisfactory to Lessor. Each insurance policy will name Lessee as insured and Lessor as an additional insured and loss payee thereof as lessor's interests may appear, and shall provide that it may not be canceled or altered without at least thirty (30) days prior written notice thereof being given to Lessor or its successor and assigns.
3.7 INDEMNITY. Except with respect to the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Lessor, Lessee hereby indemnifies, protects, defends and holds harmless Lessor and its successors and assigns, from and against any and all claims, liabilities (including negligence, tort and strict liabilities), demands, actions, suits, and proceedings, losses, costs, expenses and damages, including without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs (collectively, "CLAIMS"), arising out of, connected with, or resulting from this Agreement, any Lease or any of the Equipment, including, without limitation, the manufacture, selection, purchase, delivery, possession, condition, use, operation, or return of the Equipment. Each of the parties shall give the other prompt written notice of any Claim of which it becomes aware. The provisions of this Section 3.7 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement or any Lease.
3.8 PROHIBITIONS RELATED TO LEASE AND EQUIPMENT. Without the prior written consent of Lessor, which consent as it pertains to subsections (b) and (d) below shall not be unreasonably withheld, Lessee shall not: (a) assign, transfer, pledge, encumber, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of this Lease or any rights or obligations thereunder; (b) sublease any of the Equipment; (c) create or incur, or permit to exist, any lien or encumbrance with respect to any of the Equipment, or any part thereof; (d) move any of the Equipment from the location at which it is first installed; or (e) permit any of the Equipment to be moved outside the continental limits of the United States.
3.9 IDENTIFICATION. Lessee shall place and maintain permanent markings provided by Lessor on the Equipment evidencing ownership, security and other interests therein, as specified from time to time by Lessor.