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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit 10.1</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;layout-grid-mode:both;">[English Translation of
Original Icelandic Language Document]</font></b></p>

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<h1 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Purchase Agreement</font></b></h1>

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<h2 style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;text-transform:none;">1. PARTIES</font></b></h2>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Vetrargardurinn ehf., State Reg.
No.&nbsp;581201-2490, of Sturlugata 8, Reykjav&#237;k, hereinafter referred to as
the Seller, promises to sell, and Festing ehf., State Reg. No.&nbsp;550903-4150,
of Kringlan 4-12, Reykjav&#237;k, hereinafter referred to as the Buyer, promises to
buy, the property at Sturlugata 8 in Reykjav&#237;k, as further detailed in this
Agreement.</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">2.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY</font></b></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The property
consists of the real estate at Sturlugata 8, Reykjavik, with all appurtenances,
including land rights; the real estate is situated on 18,271 m<sup>2</sup> of
leased land. The fixed registration number of the real estate is 225-6085. The
real estate consists of a 15,228.6 m<sup>2</sup> of research and office
premises, together with two parking facilities, Reg. No.&nbsp;225-6071 and 225-6072,
in addition to gas storage facilities, Reg. No.&nbsp;226-6837, according to the
records of the Icelandic Valuation Office.</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">3.
PRICE AND DELIVERY</font></b></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The agreed price
of the property is ISK 3,400,000,000, &#150; <i><font style="font-style:italic;">three
thousand and four hundred million Icelandic kr&#243;nur</font></i> &#150; to be paid in
cash on 31 March&nbsp;2005. The property is to be delivered free of liens;
there are currently three general bonds registered on the real estate, of which
the seller is the bearer, ranking from 1-3; the Seller will transfer these
securities for the Buyer&#146;s use concurrently with the execution of this
Agreement.</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Buyer will
pay all taxes and dues on the property from the date of delivery and receive
all revenues from the property from the same day.</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">4.
PREMISES OF THE AGREEMENT</font></b></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">It is
understood that the property is in good condition on delivery, taking into
consideration its age and the use for which the property is intended, and the
Seller will ensure that there are no unfulfilled requirements from any
regulatory authorities regarding improvements to the property, which shall meet
all conditions made by any public authorities regarding the property.</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">5.
CONVEYANCE OF TITLE</font></b></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A conveyance
of title will be issued on 1 April&nbsp;2005, when the parties have discharged
their obligations hereunder.</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">6.
OTHER.</font></b></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Concurrently
with the execution of this Agreement, the parties enter into a Lease Agreement
concerning the property, which is a premise for the conclusion of this
Agreement and forms an integral part hereof.</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On the
signature of this Purchase Agreement a transcript has been made available from
the register of liens, dated 29 March&nbsp;2005, as well as a certificate from
the Valuation Office of Iceland of the same date. Also in evidence is a copy of
the site lease agreement, together with a copy of an officially registered
statement and an encumbrance dated 21 December&nbsp;2001, relating to rights
held by the University of Iceland.</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Purchase
Agreement is grounded in Act No.&nbsp;40/2002, on the Sale of Real Estate. The
Buyer will pay all public charges relating to this Purchase Agreement,
including stamp duties and registration fees. Any dispute arising in respect of
this Agreement shall be conducted before the District Court of Reykjav&#237;k.</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In witness of
the above, the Buyer and the Seller have signed this Agreement in the presence
of witnesses.</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Reykjav&#237;k, 29 March&nbsp;2005</font></p>

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  <p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">For
  Vetrargardurinn ehf.</font></p>
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  <p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">For Festing
  ehf.</font></p>
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  <p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">T&#243;mas
  Sigurdsson [sign]</font></p>
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  <p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">J&#243;hann
  Halld&#243;rsson [sign]</font></p>
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the correct date and signatures</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Ingvi Hrafn &#211;skarsson [sign]</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Eir&#237;kur Ben&#243;n&#253;sson [sign]</font></p>

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