CHAMPPS ENTERTAINMENT INC/ MA
MULTI-SITE SALE LEASEBACK FINANCING AGREEMENT
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Exhibit 10.1
</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>MULTI-SITE SALE LEASEBACK </B></FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>FINANCING AGREEMENT </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000"><B>FOR </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Champps Operating
Corporation </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>(the &#147;Agreement&#148;) </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">This Agreement entered into this 30th day of October, 2001, by and between Champps Operating Corporation (the
&#147;Lessee&#148;) and AEI Fund Management, Inc. or its assigns (&#147;AEI&#148;). </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">WITNESSETH THAT: </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Whereas, Lessee, or its affiliates (those parties or entities in which 10% or more of the capital stock is owned by Lessee) or controlling
persons or entities (those persons or entities owning 10% or more of Lessee&#146;s capital stock), (collectively, also known as &#147;Lessee&#148;) intends to develop certain parcels of real estate for use as Champps restaurants and desires to have
AEI provide financing for the development and purchase by AEI of such parcels and the improvements thereon (collectively, the &#147;Parcels&#148;, and individually a &#147;Parcel&#148;)<B>,</B> and simultaneously lease such Parcels back to Lessee
under long-term net lease agreements; and </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000">Whereas, AEI desires to purchase such Parcels and to lease such Parcels back to Lessee, under terms and conditions hereinafter provided; and </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">NOW, THEREFORE, for Ten Dollars ($10.00) paid by Lessee to AEI, and other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, it is agreed by and between the parties that: </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">ARTICLE I. Scope of Agreement. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">1.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;AEI agrees to provide development and/or sale/leaseback financing to Lessee for up to three (3) Parcels within the next twenty-four (24) months, such financing for each
Parcel, however, being subject to AEI&#146;s then current standard credit, site, and other due diligence review and approval standards and procedures. Within the next twenty-four (24) months, Lessee hereby agrees to offer to AEI three (3) Parcels
for purchase by AEI and lease to Lessee. If Lessee develops more than three (3) Parcels during said twenty&#150;four (24) month period, and AEI has not </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">then issued a development or purchase commitment for three (3) Parcels, Lessee shall continue to offer
such Parcels to AEI during said twenty-four (24) month period until AEI has issued three (3) such commitments. Each subsequent transaction shall be on the same terms and conditions as agreed to by the parties for the first transaction between AEI
and Lessee under this Agreement, except as to the purchase price for any given Parcel, which amount may differ; and such other facts and circumstances as shall be reflected in the documents particular to a specific Parcel, including matters of local
law. Lessee shall be obligated to provide three (3) Parcels to AEI only to the extent Lessee develops such Parcels and finances them with development or sale/leaseback financing excluding build-to-suit Parcels developed for Lessee by independent
real estate developers, groundlease Parcels, any Parcel financed with mortgage financing, and any Parcel for which Lessee finances with use of its own funds<B>.</B> </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">1.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lessee shall give notice to AEI of the availability of a Parcel not less than
sixty (60) days prior to the date Lessee desires to either sell such Parcel and lease it back from AEI under a purchase transaction if the Parcel is already developed or such date as Lessee desires AEI to commit to provide development financing
(&#147;the availability of a Parcel&#148;). Such notice shall include: </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> <FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">the estimated purchase price and development budget for such Parcel and the improvements thereon; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(b)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> <FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">a site development plan; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(c)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> <FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">a copy of the purchase agreement for the land, including the purchase date of the land and the cost to acquire the land by Lessee; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(d)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> <FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">the anticipated opening date of the restaurant to be developed on the Parcel; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">demographic and site analysis reports, including traffic counts; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(f)</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">color photographs of the Parcel and surrounding properties; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(g)</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">a sales and profit/loss proforma for the proposed restaurant; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(h)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> <FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">AEI would require a complete set of audited financial statements of the Lessee and all guarantors for the most recent fiscal year and the most recent quarterly
financial statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission prior to the execution of a development or purchase commitment; and </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(i)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> <FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">a list and location map of competing restaurants within three miles of the Parcel, including the estimated sales from those restaurants, if available.
</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">1.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;AEI
reserves the right to perform a site inspection of each Parcel prior to issuing a development or purchase commitment.<B> </B>Lessee shall reimburse AEI for its cost of performing a </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">site inspection, as a nonrefundable fee in the amount of twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500), within five
(5) days of receipt of an invoice from AEI for said costs. Lessee at its election may receive reimbursement of this fee as a Project Development cost to be reimbursed upon the final disbursement of the Development Financing Proceeds by AEI, or upon
AEI&#146;s acquisition of the Parcel should AEI purchase the Parcel but not provide Development Financing. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">1.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;AEI shall have fifteen (15) business days from receipt of notice of availability of a Parcel, and receipt of
those items specified in Article 1.2 hereof<B>,</B> to approve or reject for acquisition each Parcel submitted. If AEI rejects a Parcel, AEI shall advise Lessee of such decision in writing. If AEI approves a Parcel, AEI shall issue a purchase
commitment for existing Parcels or a development financing commitment for Parcels to-be built containing the terms upon which AEI will purchase the specific Parcel (including but not limited to the terms of Article II hereof). </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If AEI issues a purchase commitment
for an existing Parcel (on which a Champps restaurant is already operating), the purchase commitment shall contain the terms upon which AEI will purchase the specific Parcel (including but not limited to the terms of Article 2 hereof), which Lessee
shall execute and return to AEI within five (5) business days. Lessee shall, upon returning such purchase commitment, remit a commitment fee payable to AEI in an amount equal to one percent (1.00%) of the amount that AEI will be expected to pay for
the purchase of the Parcel. Lessee, at AEI&#146;s election, may receive reimbursement of this fee as a Project Development Cost to be so reimbursed upon AEI&#146;s acquisition of the Parcel, if AEI shall purchase the Parcel. If AEI shall terminate
the purchase commitment and decline to purchase the Parcel pursuant to its rights under the purchase commitment to do so, AEI shall apply the commitment fee to AEI&#146;s costs and expenses incurred in pursuit of the Parcel and return any unapplied
portion of the commitment fee to Lessee. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000">b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If AEI issues a development and lease financing commitment, it shall contain the terms upon which AEI will purchase the specific Parcel and provide development financing (including but not limited to the
terms of Article 2 hereof), which commitment Lessee shall then execute and return to AEI within five (5) </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">business days. Lessee shall, upon returning such development financing and leasing
commitment, remit a commitment fee payable to AEI in an amount equal to two percent (2.0%) of the estimated amount which AEI will be expected to pay for the purchase of the Parcel plus any anticipated improvements thereon to be financed by AEI.
Lessee, at AEI&#146;s election, may receive reimbursement of this fee as a Project Development Cost to be so reimbursed upon AEI&#146;s final disbursement of development financing proceeds. If AEI shall terminate the purchase commitment and decline
to purchase the Parcel pursuant to its rights under the development financing commitment to do so, AEI shall apply the commitment fee paid prior thereto to AEI&#146;s costs and expenses incurred in pursuit of the Parcel and return any unapplied
portion of the commitment fee to Lessee. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000">1.5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If AEI does not elect to issue a purchase, or development financing commitment for any Parcel for which it receives proper notice hereunder, Lessee shall be released from all further obligations hereunder
only with respect to such single Parcel and AEI shall promptly return any fees for such Parcel which may have been paid by Lessee, exclusive of the site inspection fee. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">ARTICLE II. Purchase Price and Terms of Purchase </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">2.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The purchase price for each Parcel
shall be equal to the total of the actual development costs of the Parcel, to include those costs described on Exhibit &#147;A&#148; attached hereto and approved by AEI, not to exceed the MAI appraised value as approved by AEI (the &#147;Purchase
Price&#148;). Funding for the attached personal property may be included up to 9% of the Purchase Price before consideration of the costs of such personal property. Such personal property shall be deemed fixtures to the real property and shall be
the property of AEI. Title to the personal property shall be passed with specificity by warranty bill of sale from Lessee to AEI upon the funding for such personal property. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">2.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each lease shall be an absolute triple net lease with AEI assuming no obligation
for any property operating costs, including but not limited to: taxes, maintenance, repair, remodel or insurance costs. </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000">2.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The initial rental rate for the first three (3) lease years for each Parcel purchased hereunder shall be ten percent (10.0%) of the purchase price (the &#147;Base Rental Rate&#148;). Beginning at the start
of the fourth (4th) lease year and every third (3</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><SUP>rd</SUP></FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">) lease year thereafter, including any renewal terms, the Base
Rental Rate shall increase by the lesser of seven and thirty-five hundredths percent (7.35%) of the immediately prior year&#146;s scheduled annual rent or the &#147;CPI-U Percentage Increase&#148; of the Base Rent payable for the immediately prior
year&#146;s scheduled annual rent </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000">2.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The term of the lease shall be twenty (20) years with three (3) five (5) year options to renew. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">2.5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon request, AEI will consider providing Lessee with: </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Development Financing, subject to
AEI&#146;s credit, site, and other due diligence review and approval requirements and procedures, up to the amount of the Purchase Price. Such development financing will be at a cost charged to Lessee equal in amount to an annualized rental rate
that is equal to the first year&#146;s rental rate under the proposed lease agreement for the Parcel commencing from the date of the first funding disbursement by AEI. Upon approval by AEI to provide development financing, Lessee shall, upon
returning the signed development financing commitment to AEI, remit a non-refundable commitment fee to AEI pursuant to paragraph 1.4 herein. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sale/leaseback financing, subject to AEI&#146;s credit, site, and other due diligence review and approval
requirements and procedures, up to the amount of the Purchase Price. Upon approval by AEI to provide sale-leaseback financing, Lessee shall, upon returning the signed purchase commitment to AEI, remit a non-refundable commitment fee to AEI pursuant
to paragraph 1.4 herein. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000">2.6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The lease will be guaranteed by Champps Entertainment, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Guarantor&#148;) </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000">2.7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The lease will provide for AEI to give Lessee the first right to purchase the Parcel at such time as AEI decides to market said Parcel.<B> </B> </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">2.8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lessee shall pay for all expenses incident to the closing of each transaction
contemplated hereunder, including AEI&#146;s attorney&#146;s fees incurred in connection with said closing. Such costs may be included, at Lessee&#146;s option, as a project cost to be funded by AEI at said closing. </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">2.9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The lease will require the delivery
to AEI of complete annual audited financial statements of the Lessee within 90 days of the end of each fiscal year. In addition, Lessee shall provide AEI with unaudited quarterly financial statements within 45 days of the end of each fiscal
quarterly period. The quarterly financial statements will be in a form consistent with that filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AEI, from time to time, shall have the right to reasonably request per store financial operating
statements. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">ARTICLE III.
Closing Date. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Lessee shall provide AEI not less
than sixty (60) days notice prior to: (a) its intended date to close on the development financing, or (b) in the event AEI does not provide the development financing for the Parcel, the anticipated closing date of the sale of the Parcel to AEI and
leaseback by Lessee (the &#147;Closing Date&#148;). It is contemplated that the Closing Date shall be as close as is reasonably practical to the opening of business in the restaurant developed on the Parcel. </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">ARTICLE IV. Contingency. </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">The issuance of a development financing or purchase commitment
for any Parcel is subject to AEI&#146;s review and approval of the financial statements of Lessee, as Lessee, and any guarantors of the Lease, and all due diligence required by Article 1.2 and Article 1.3 hereof. </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">ARTICLE V. Notice. </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">All notices provided for herein shall be in writing and shall
be deemed to have been given when delivered personally, or by registered or certified mail, or nationally recognized overnight carrier, return receipt requested, postage prepared, addressed as follows: </FONT></P>

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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Champps&nbsp;Operating&nbsp;Corporation.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">5619 DTC Parkway, Suite 1000</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Englewood, CO 80111</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Attention: William Baumhauer</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">AEI Fund Management, Inc.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">1300 Minnesota World Trade Center</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">St. Paul, Minnesota 545101</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="26%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Attention: Robert P. Johnson</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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party at such address as such party shall hereinafter furnish by notice to the other parties. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">ARTICLE VI. Miscellaneous. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">6.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Agreement shall be construed according to the laws of the State of Minnesota and the parties agree to be
governed by the jurisdiction of, and consent to venue of any action to enforce this agreement in, the State of Minnesota. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">6.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;AEI shall have the right, at any time, to assign its interest herein with respect to this entire Agreement or
any individual Parcel, in whole or in part, to any affiliated entity. or entities of AEI. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">6.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event it becomes necessary for either party to bring suit to enforce the terms or conditions hereof, the prevailing party shall have the right to recover reasonable
attorney&#146;s fees and costs from the other party. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000">6.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Agreement shall expire upon the earlier of AEI&#146;s issuance of a development financing or purchase commitment for the third (3rd) Parcel contemplated under this Agreement, or twenty-four (24) months
from the date hereof. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000">6.5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It is the intention of both the Lessee and AEI that the documents will be in substantially the same form as most recently agreed upon between the parties for transactions previously completed, except for
the terms and conditions outlined herein. In the event Lessee and AEI do not reach mutual agreement on the documents contemplated to be executed by either </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">party on the first transaction contemplated hereunder, this Agreement may be terminated at the option of
either party. Lessee shall in such event reimburse AEI for its out-of-pocket expenses incurred thereunder, including, but not limited to, attorney&#146;s fees. Lessee shall bear its own out-of-pocket costs connected with the proposed transaction.
For all transactions after the first transaction, Lessee may object to any material and substantial changes made to the documents utilized by the parties for the immediately prior transaction, it being understood that AEI shall not make any changes
other than conforming changes to reflect the different Parcel and matters of local law and practice. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">6.6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Agreement is null and void unless executed and returned to AEI by October 30, 2001. </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement to be
effective as of the day and year first written above. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>LESSOR:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;AEI FUND MANAGEMENT, INC. </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="33%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Robert&nbsp;P.&nbsp;Johnson</FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="33%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Robert&nbsp;P.&nbsp;Johnson,&nbsp;President</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="25%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Frederick&nbsp;J.&nbsp;Dreibholz</FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="25%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Frederick&nbsp;J.&nbsp;Dreibholz</FONT></P><HR SIZE="1" NOSHADE
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&#147;A&#148; </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Items that may be included
in total project costs. </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Land or Site Acquisition Costs in an amount equal to Seller&#146;s or Lessee&#146;s actual acquisition cost from unaffiliated parties. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Demolition and Site Preparation Costs. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Architectural and Engineering Fees paid to non-affiliates. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Outside Labor for construction of the improvements on the Parcel. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Materials. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> <FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Soil Report and Environmental Report. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">7.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> <FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Surveying Costs paid to non-affiliates. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">8.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> <FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Building permits, use permits and other governmental charges. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">9.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> <FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Contractor Fees to non-affiliates. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">10.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> <FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Builders&#146; Risk Insurance and Public Liability Insurance Premiums during the construction period. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">11.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> <FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Utility Charges during construction. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">12.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> <FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Construction Interest. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">13.</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Title Insurance Fees and Charges. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">14.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> <FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Recording Fees and Registration or Conveyancing Taxes, Fees, or Charges. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">15.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> <FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Any fees or costs incurred by AEI in qualifying to hold title in the state where the Parcel is located. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">16.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> <FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Appraisal Fees paid to non-affiliates. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">17.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> <FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Attorneys&#146; Fees of Lessee. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">18.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> <FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Attorneys&#146; Fees of AEI. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">19.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> <FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">AEI Inspection fees. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">20.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> <FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">AEI Commitment Fees, at AEI&#146;s election. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<TABLE STYLE="BORDER-COLLAPSE:COLLAPSE" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%">
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">21.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> <FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Landscaping costs. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">22.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> <FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Up to 9% for attached personal property. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">23.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%" VALIGN="top"> <FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Other, as approved by AEI. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="48%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Mr. Bill Baumhauer</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="48%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">By Email: bill.baumhauer@champps.com</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="48%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Champps Entertainment, Inc.</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="48%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">10375 Park meadows Drive</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="48%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Suite 560</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="48%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Littleton, CO 80124</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">RE:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Amendment to Multi-Site Agreement </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Dear Bill: </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">This letter will serve to summarize the business terms we have discussed with respect to the twenty-four million five hundred thousand dollar
($24,500,000) amendment the Multi-Site Agreement (&#147;Agreement&#148;) dated October 30, 2001. Such Agreement outlines sale/leaseback financing for Champps restaurants to-be-developed, the exact sites to be determined at-a-later date (individually
&#147;Parcel&#148; and collectively &#147;Parcels&#148;). The Agreement will be amended by this First Amendment Letter (&#147;Amendment&#148;), subject to the fulfillment of the one remaining site requirement under the current terms and conditions
of the Agreement, to allow for the following changes or additions for any new sites presented to AEI: </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The initial rental rate, of not less than ten (10.0%) percent for each Parcel, will be calculated at the date of
AEI&#146;s commitment, site-by- site, by adding five (5.0%) percent to the ten (10) year treasury rate (e.g. if the 10 year treasury rate is 4%, then the initial rental rate would equal 9%) The maximum initial rental rate will be eleven (11.0%)
percent for each Parcel. Beginning in the second (2nd) lease year, and every lease year thereafter, such rent would increase by an amount equal to one (1.0%) percent of the prior period&#146;s scheduled annual rent. </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The lease term will change from
twenty (20) years with three (3) five-year options to renew to: seventeen (17) years, with four (4) five-year options to renew. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The number of Parcels is increased from three (3) Parcels to: seven (7) Parcels (not inclusive of the one Parcel
required to fulfill the current Agreement). </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The maturity date of the agreement is extended from October 30, 2003 to the earlier of November 30, 2005 or AEI&#146;s acceptance or rejection of seven (7) new Parcels under this Amendment. After that date,
Champps will have the option of submitting sale/leaseback financing proposals from two other institutional grade financing sources willing and able to provide sale/leaseback financing for the same or greater number of stores that AEI is willing to
provide. If AEI agrees to match such financing in all material respects, then Champps will renew the Multi-Site Agreement with AEI on such agreed upon financing terms for an additional twenty-four (24) months and an additional seven (7) Parcels.
</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">All other terms and conditions of the Agreement remain the same.
</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000">First Amendment to the Multi-Site Agreement </FONT></P>

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COLOR="#000000">January 8, 2003 </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Page 2 of 2. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Sincerely, </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/s/ Barbara J. Kochevar </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Barbara J. Kochevar </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Acquisitions Manager </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000"><B><U>Accepted and Agreed:</U> </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>AEI Fund
Management, Inc. </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Robert P. Johnson </FONT></P><HR WIDTH="22%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000">Robert P. Johnson, President </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Champps
Entertainment, Inc. </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Frederick J. Dreibholz </FONT></P><HR WIDTH="22%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">F. J. Dreibholz, CFO </FONT></P><HR WIDTH="22%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"><P
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