10. <mask>:
Subject to Section  18, any past, present, or future dispute or other controversy (hereafter a “ Dispute ”) arising under or in connection with Executive’s employment with the Company or any Affiliate, or the termination thereof, and/or the Agreement, whether in contract, in tort, statutory or otherwise, and including both claims brought by Executive and claims brought against Executive, shall be finally and solely resolved by binding arbitration in Harris County, Texas, administered by the American Arbitration Association (the “ AAA ”) in accordance with the Employment Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures of the AAA, this Section  26 and, to the maximum extent applicable, the Federal Arbitration Act (provided that nothing herein shall require arbitration of a Dispute which, by law, cannot be the subject of a compulsory arbitration agreement). Such arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator (the “ Arbitrator ”). If the parties cannot agree on the choice of an Arbitrator within 30 days after the Dispute has been filed with the AAA, then the Arbitrator shall be selected pursuant to the Employment Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures of the AAA. The Arbitrator may proceed to an award notwithstanding the failure of any party to participate in such proceedings. Except as set forth in Section 18, above, the arbitrator, and not any federal or state court, shall have exclusive authority to resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability, and/or formation of this Agreement, including any dispute as to whether (i) a particular claim is subject to arbitration hereunder, and/or (ii) any part of this Section 26 is void or voidable. The costs of the arbitration and arbitrator fees shall be borne equally by the parties, and each party shall bear its own legal costs and related expenses in connection with any arbitration. However, if Executive is the prevailing party in any final and binding arbitral award on a material issue in the arbitration proceeding, the Company shall reimburse Executive for Executive’s reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in connection with the arbitration.


10. <mask>:
Except as provided in subsection (b) below, any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach thereof shall be settled by binding arbitration in the City of Indianapolis, Indiana, in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana by three arbitrators, one of whom shall be appointed by the Company, one by Executive, and the third of whom shall be appointed by the first two arbitrators. If the first two arbitrators cannot agree on the appointment of a third arbitrator, then the third arbitrator shall be appointed by the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association, except with respect to the selection of arbitrators, which shall be as provided in this Section. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. All reasonable costs and expenses (including fees and disbursements of counsel) incurred by Executive pursuant to this Section 14 shall be paid on behalf of or reimbursed to Executive promptly by the Company; provided, however, that in the event the Company prevails in such proceedings, Executive shall immediately repay all such amounts to the Company.


10. <mask>:
Except as provided otherwise in Section 5.5, if any controversy, claim or dispute arises out of or in any way relates to this Agreement, the alleged breach thereof, Executive’s employment with the Company or termination therefrom, including without limitation, any and all claims for employment discrimination or harassment, civil tort and any other employment laws, excepting only claims which may not, by statute, be arbitrated, both Executive and the Company (and its directors, officers, employees or agents) agree to submit any such dispute exclusively to binding arbitration. Both Executive and the Company acknowledge that they are relinquishing their right to a jury trial in civil court. Executive and the Company agree that arbitration is the exclusive remedy for all disputes arising out of or related to Executive’s employment with the Company.


10. <mask>:
EXCEPT AS PROHIBITED BY LAW, THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ANY AND ALL DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, THEIR INTERPRETATION, EMPLOYEE’S EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY OR THE TERMS THEREOF, OR ANY OF THE MATTERS HEREIN RELEASED, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION UNDER THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT (THE “FAA”) AND THAT THE FAA SHALL GOVERN AND APPLY TO THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT WITH FULL FORCE AND EFFECT; HOWEVER, WITHOUT LIMITING ANY PROVISIONS OF THE FAA, A MOTION OR PETITION OR ACTION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION MAY ALSO BE BROUGHT IN STATE COURT UNDER THE PROCEDURAL PROVISIONS OF SUCH STATE’S LAWS RELATING TO MOTIONS OR PETITIONS OR ACTIONS TO COMPEL ARBITRATION. EMPLOYEE AGREES THAT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, EMPLOYEE MAY BRING ANY SUCH ARBITRATION PROCEEDING ONLY IN EMPLOYEE’S INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY. ANY ARBITRATION WILL OCCUR IN SAN MATEO COUNTY, BEFORE JAMS, PURSUANT TO ITS EMPLOYMENT ARBITRATION RULES & PROCEDURES (“JAMS RULES”), EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO DECIDE ANY MOTIONS BROUGHT BY ANY PARTY TO THE ARBITRATION, INCLUDING MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND/OR ADJUDICATION, AND MOTIONS TO DISMISS AND DEMURRERS, APPLYING THE STANDARDS SET FORTH UNDER THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. THE PARTIES AGREE that the arbitrator shall issue a written decision on the merits. THE PARTIES ALSO AGREE THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO AWARD ANY REMEDIES AVAILABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, AND THAT THE ARBITRATOR MAY AWARD ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS TO THE PREVAILING PARTY, WHERE PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. THE ARBITRATOR MAY GRANT INJUNCTIONS AND OTHER RELIEF IN SUCH DISPUTES. THE DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE FINAL, CONCLUSIVE, AND BINDING ON THE PARTIES TO THE ARBITRATION. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THE PREVAILING PARTY IN ANY ARBITRATION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO INJUNCTIVE RELIEF IN ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE THE ARBITRATION AWARD. THE PARTIES TO THE ARBITRATION SHALL EACH PAY AN EQUAL SHARE OF THE COSTS AND EXPENSES OF SUCH ARBITRATION, AND EACH PARTY SHALL SEPARATELY PAY FOR ITS RESPECTIVE COUNSEL FEES AND EXPENSES; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE ARBITRATOR MAY AWARD ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS TO THE PREVAILING PARTY, EXCEPT AS PROHIBITED BY LAW. THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE TO WAIVE THEIR RIGHT TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN THEM RESOLVED IN A COURT OF LAW BY A JUDGE OR JURY. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THIS SECTION WILL NOT PREVENT EITHER PARTY FROM SEEKING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF (OR ANY OTHER PROVISIONAL REMEDY) FROM ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE PARTIES AND THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THEIR DISPUTE RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE AGREEMENTS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. SHOULD ANY PART OF THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION CONFLICT WITH ANY OTHER ARBITRATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE ARBITRATION SECTION OF THE CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT, THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT IN THIS SECTION 18 SHALL GOVERN.


10. <mask>:
With the exception of the Company’s right to seek injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce Article V, any dispute or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement or Executive’s performance thereunder shall be exclusively settled by arbitration before a single arbitrator to be held in Florida in accordance with the rules then in effect of the American Arbitration Association to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final, conclusive and binding on the Parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s decision in any court having jurisdiction. The Company and the Executive shall separately pay their own counsel fees and expenses. The arbitrator shall apply the laws of the State of Florida with respect to interpretation, construction or enforcement of this Agreement without giving effect to the principles of conflicts of law.


10. <mask>:
The parties agree if any controversy or claim shall arise out of this Agreement or the breach hereof (other than claims (a) for equitable relief, including specific performance, injunctive relief or temporary restraining orders or (b) enforcing this Section 17 or an arbitration award granted in accordance herewith), and either party shall request that the matter be settled by arbitration the matter shall be settled exclusively by final and binding arbitration before JAMS (or its successor pursuant to the United States Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. Section 1 et seq.) in accordance with the provisions of JAMS’ Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures in effect at such time, by a single arbitrator, if the parties shall agree upon one, or by one arbitrator appointee by each party and a third arbitrator appointed by the other arbitrators. In case of any failure of a party to make an appointment referred to above within two (2) weeks after written notice of controversy, such appointment shall be made by JAMS. All arbitration proceedings shall be held in the City of Los Angeles, and each party agrees to comply in all respects with any award made in such proceeding and to the entry of a judgment in any jurisdiction upon any award rendered in such proceeding.


10. <mask>:
Any dispute, controversy or claim between Employee and any Company Party arising out of or relating to this Agreement or Employee’s employment with the Company will be finally resolved by arbitration in Houston, Texas in accordance with the then-existing American Arbitration Association (“ AAA ”) Employment Arbitration Rules. The arbitration award shall be final and binding on both parties. The Parties further agree that all disputes shall be arbitrated on an individual basis, and they forego and waive any right to arbitrate any dispute as a class action or collective action or on consolidated basis or in a representative capacity on behalf of other persons or entities who are claimed to be similarly situated, or to participate as a class member in such a proceeding. This Section 10 does not preclude Employee from filing a charge or complaint with a federal, state or other governmental administrative agency. Any arbitration conducted under this Section 10 shall be heard by a single arbitrator (the “ Arbitrator ”) selected in accordance with the then-applicable rules of the AAA. The Arbitrator shall expeditiously hear and decide all matters concerning the dispute. Except as expressly provided to the contrary in this Agreement, the Arbitrator shall have the power to (i) gather such materials, information, testimony and evidence as the Arbitrator deems relevant to the dispute before him or her (and each party will provide such materials, information, testimony and evidence requested by the Arbitrator), and (ii) grant injunctive relief and enforce specific performance. The decision of the Arbitrator shall be reasoned, rendered in writing, be final and binding upon the disputing parties and the Parties agree that judgment upon the award may be entered by any court of competent jurisdiction. The party whom the Arbitrator determines is the prevailing party in such arbitration shall receive, in addition to any other award pursuant to such arbitration or associated judgment, reimbursement from the other party of all reasonable legal fees and costs associated with such arbitration and associated judgment. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Section 10 , either party may make a timely application for, and obtain, judicial emergency or temporary injunctive relief to enforce Section 8 (including any of the provisions of Article 2 the Employment Agreement referenced therein); provided, however, that the remainder of any such dispute (beyond the application for emergency or temporary injunctive relief) shall be subject to arbitration under this Section 10 . By entering into this Agreement and entering into the arbitration provisions of this Section 10 , THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THEY ARE KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY AND INTENTIONALLY WAIVING THEIR RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL. Nothing in this Section 10 shall prohibit a party to this Agreement from instituting litigation to enforce any arbitration award. This Section 10 shall be enforceable pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.


10. <mask>:
Any dispute or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in Charlotte, North Carolina, in accordance with the terms of Sonic’s standard arbitration agreement for employment-related disputes. Nothing in this Section 16 shall preclude any party from applying to a court of competent jurisdiction for, and obtaining if warranted, preliminary or ancillary relief pending the conduct of such arbitration, or an order to compel the arbitration provided for herein.


10. <mask>:
Except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement and in Exhibit B to this Agreement (which constitutes a material provision of this Agreement), any controversy, dispute or claim directly or indirectly arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, or arising out of or relating to the employment of Employee, or the termination thereof, shall be resolved by binding arbitration pursuant to Exhibit B.


10. <mask>:
Any disputes, claims, or controversies arising out of or relating to this Note, or the transactions, contemplated thereby, or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity thereof, including the determination of the scope or applicability of this Note to arbitrate, shall be referred to and resolved solely and exclusively by binding arbitration to be conducted before the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service (“ JAMS ” ), or its successor pursuant the expedited procedures set forth in the JAMS Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures (the “ Rules ” ), including Rules 16.1 and 16.2 of those Rules. The arbitration shall be held in New York, New York, before a tribunal consisting of three (3) arbitrators each of whom will be selected in accordance with the “strike and rank” methodology set forth in Rule 15. Either party to this Note may, without waiving any remedy under this Note, seek from any federal or state court sitting in the State of Kansas any interim or provisional relief that is necessary to protect the rights or property of that party, pending the establishment of the arbitral tribunal. The costs and expenses of such arbitration shall be paid by and be the sole responsibility of the Borrower, including but not limited to the Holder’s attorneys’ fees and each arbitrator’s fees. The arbitrators’ decision must set forth a reasoned basis for any award of damages or finding of liability. The arbitrators’ decision and award will be made and delivered as soon as reasonably possible and in any case within sixty (60) days’ following the conclusion of the arbitration hearing and shall be final and binding on the parties and may be entered by any court having jurisdiction thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the choice of arbitration shall not limit the Holder’s exercise of remedies under the Uniform Commercial Code.


10. <mask>:
Except to the extent provided in paragraph 7(d), any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be resolved by binding arbitration. The arbitration shall be held in Dallas, Texas and except to the extent inconsistent with this Agreement, shall be conducted in accordance with the Expedited Employment Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect at the time of the arbitration, and otherwise in accordance with principles which would be applied by a court of law or equity. The arbitrator shall be acceptable to both Parent and Employee. If the parties cannot agree on an acceptable arbitrator, the dispute shall be heard by a panel of three arbitrators, one appointed by each of the parties and the third appointed by the other two arbitrators.


10. <mask>:
If the Infringement Claim is not resolved during the meet and confer process, the Asserting Party may then provide written notice to the Defending Party and the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. ( “JAMS” ) within five (5) calendar days after completion of the meet and confer period that it is initiating arbitration proceedings to adjudicate the Infringement Claim ( “New Product Arbitration Notice” ) . The Defending Party may elect to defend against the Infringement Claim on the basis of any defenses that would be available in U.S. District Court ( “Infringement Defense” ) and/or on the basis that the infringement assertion is entirely directed to Supplier Functionality ( “Supplier Defense” ). For avoidance of doubt, the Defending Party may assert both an Infringement Defense and a Supplier Defense, and in such case the provisions referring to Infringement Defense and Supplier Defense will both apply. The Parties will meet and confer to seek to mutually agree on an arbitrator from JAMS within ten (10) calendar days of the New Product Arbitration Notice. If the Parties cannot reach an agreement on an arbitrator within this timeframe, the Parties hereby consent to appointment of an arbitrator by JAMS according to its appointment procedures. The arbitration will proceed in accordance with JAMS Comprehensive Arbitration Rules as modified herein. In the case of an Infringement Defense, the arbitration shall provide for discovery of information relevant to the Infringement Claim, the construction of the patent claims and validity of the patent. In the case of a Supplier Defense, the arbitration shall provide for discovery of information relevant to establishing whether the Infringement Claim is directed exclusively to Supplier Functionality. Within two (2) days of the arbitrator being selected, the Parties will exchange via electronic mail the names of individuals with relevant knowledge of the underlying dispute. Within three (3) calendar days of such exchange, the arbitrator will determine the scope and extent of fact and expert discovery after considering oral argument from both Parties. In either case, the arbitration shall provide for written briefing and a hearing within one hundred (100) calendar days of the New Product Arbitration Notice. Within fifteen (15) calendar days of the hearing, the arbitrator will render a preliminary determination (the “PD” ) of the Infringement Claim. In the case of an Infringement Defense, the PD will include a determination as to validity and infringement of the patent. In the case of a Supplier Defense, the PD will include a determination as to whether the Infringement Claim is entirely directed to Supplier Functionality. The arbitrator shall issue a final arbitration decision ( “FAD” ) within fifteen (15) calendar days of the PD. Prior to the FAD, the Parties may provide information to each other and the arbitrator relevant to the PD, or if the PD finds infringement, the Defending Party may elect by providing written notice to the Asserting Party and the arbitrator, to end the arbitration and proceed to modification in accordance with Section 3.2(c). For the sake of clarity, if the Defending Party proceeds to successful modification in accordance with Section 3.2(c) in response to the PD and before issuance of a FAD, the Three Year Stand Down and Dispute Resolution Process will remain in effect.


10. <mask>:
Any controversy, claim, cause of action, in law or equity, or dispute involving the parties (or their affiliated persons or entities) directly or indirectly concerning this Agreement, Executive’s employment by the Company or cessation thereof, and/or the subject matter thereof, including its enforcement, performance, breach, or interpretation, shall be resolved solely and exclusively by final and binding arbitration held in Santa Cruz, California by one (1) arbitrator in accordance with the rules of employment arbitration then followed by JAMS or any successor to the functions thereof. The arbitrator shall apply California law in the resolution of all controversies, claims and disputes and shall have the right and authority to determine how his or her decision or determination as to each issue or matter in dispute may be implemented or enforced. Any decision or award of the arbitrator shall be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to this Agreement, and there shall be no appeal therefrom other than from gross negligence or willful misconduct. Notwithstanding the foregoing, claims regarding worker’s compensation and unemployment compensation benefits shall not be subject to arbitration under this Agreement. Each party in any such arbitration shall be responsible for its own attorneys’ fees, costs and necessary disbursements; provided, however, that if one party refuses to arbitrate and the other party seeks to compel arbitration by court order, if such other party prevails, it shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and necessary disbursements. Notwithstanding the forgoing, the Company shall pay the arbitrator’s fees.


10. <mask>:
The parties acknowledge and agree that any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, its enforcement or interpretation, or because of an alleged breach, default, or misrepresentation in connection with any of its provisions, or arising out of or relating in any way to Executive’s employment or termination of employment with the Company, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any alleged violation of statute, common law or public policy, shall be submitted to and be subject to final and binding arbitration as provided in Section 19 of the Employment Agreement; provided, however, that either the Company or Executive may seek provisional injunctive relief to ensure that the relief sought in arbitration is not rendered ineffectual by interim harm pending the arbitration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party shall be entitled to injunctive or other equitable relief to prevent a breach of the Confidentiality Agreement, or a breach of Section 8, 9, 10, or 11 of this Agreement. By executing this agreement, the Company and Executive are waiving their respective rights to a jury trial.


10. <mask>:
In the event of any controversy among the parties hereto arising out of, or relating to, this Agreement which cannot be settled amicably by the parties, such controversy shall be finally, exclusively and conclusively settled by mandatory arbitration conducted expeditiously in accordance with the American Arbitration Association rules, by a single independent arbitrator.  Such arbitration process shall take place within the Nashville, Tennessee metropolitan area.  The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon all parties hereto and shall be rendered pursuant to a written decision, which contains a detailed recital of the arbitrator’s reasoning.  Judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.  Each party shall bear its own legal fees and expenses, unless otherwise determined by the arbitrator.


10. <mask>:
The parties agree that any dispute relating to this Agreement, or to the breach of this Agreement, arising between Executive and the Company shall be settled by confidential arbitration in accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act and the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), or any other mutually agreed upon arbitration service; provided, however, that temporary and preliminary injunctive relief to enforce the covenants contained in the Employment Agreement, and related expedited discovery, may be pursued in a court of law to provide temporary injunctive relief pending a final determination of all issues of final relief through arbitration.  The arbitration proceeding, including the rendering of an award, shall take place in Houston, Texas, and shall be administered by the AAA (or any other mutually agreed upon arbitration service). There shall be three (3) arbitrators. Each party shall select one arbitrator and the two party-selected arbitrators shall agree on the selection of the third arbitrator. The parties shall each select their arbitrator within thirty (30) days of the notice of dispute, or if the parties cannot agree, in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the AAA (or any other mutually agreed upon arbitration service).  All fees and expenses associated with the arbitration shall be paid by the Company during the arbitration, including the timely payment of all reasonable attorney’s fees and costs of Executive within thirty (30) days of submission of invoice.  The arbitrators shall not be authorized to create a cause of action or remedy not recognized by applicable state or federal law.  The arbitrator shall be authorized to award final injunctive relief.  The award of the arbitrators shall be final and binding upon the parties without appeal or review, except as permitted by the arbitration laws of the State of Texas.  The award, inclusive of any and all injunctive relief provided for therein, shall be enforceable through a court of law upon motion of either party.


10. <mask>:
All appeals from determinations by the EB Committee as described in paragraph (b) above, and any Units Damages Dispute, shall be fully and finally settled by arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) on an individual basis (and not on a collective or class action basis) before a single arbitrator pursuant to the AAA’s Commercial Arbitration Rules in effect at the time any such arbitration is initiated. Any such arbitration must be initiated in writing pursuant to the aforesaid rules of the AAA no later than one year from the date that the claim accrues, except where a longer limitations period is required by applicable law. However, a Participant’s failure to initiate arbitration within one year will in no way impair the Company’s right, exercised at its discretion, to compel arbitration or the enforceability of the waiver in paragraph 25(c)(ii). Decisions about the applicability of the limitations period contained herein shall be made by the arbitrator. A copy of the AAA’s Commercial Arbitration Rules may be obtained from Human Resources. The Participant agrees that the arbitration shall be held at the office of the AAA nearest the place of the Participant’s most recent employment by the Company or a Related Company, unless the parties agree in writing to a different location. All claims by the Company or a Related Company against the Participant, except for breaches of any of the Participant’s obligations and restrictions set forth in Exhibits A and B to this Agreement, may also be raised in such arbitration proceedings.


10. <mask>:
Any claim or dispute arising out of or related to this Agreement, or the interpretation, making, performance, breach or termination thereof, shall (subject to Section 1.10(c) and Section 1.11(e) ) be finally settled by binding arbitration in New Castle County in the State of Delaware in accordance with the then current Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association and judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. The arbitrator(s) shall have the authority to grant any equitable and legal remedies that would be available in any judicial proceeding instituted to resolve a dispute.


10. <mask>:
Subject to, and in accordance with the provisions of Article 3 of the Plan, any dispute or claim arising out of or relating to the Plan, this Agreement or the Notice of Restricted Stock Grant shall be settled by binding arbitration before a single arbitrator in the State of Delaware and in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator shall decide any issues submitted in accordance with the provisions and commercial purposes of the Plan, this Agreement and the Notice of Restricted Stock Grant, provided that all substantive questions of law shall be determined in accordance with the state and federal laws applicable in the State of Delaware, without regard to internal principles relating to conflict of laws.


10. <mask>:
The parties initially shall attempt to resolve by direct negotiation any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or its breach or interpretation (each, a “Dispute”). For purposes of this negotiation, the Company shall be represented by one or more of its directors appointed by the Board of Directors. If the parties are unable to resolve the Dispute by direct negotiation within 30 days after written notice by one party to the other of the Dispute, either party may initiate a confidential, binding arbitration to resolve the Dispute. All such Disputes shall be arbitrated in Chicago, Illinois pursuant to the arbitration rules of J.A.M.S. Endispute before a single arbitrator. If, at the time of any Dispute, J.A.M.S. Endispute has ceased to exist, all such Disputes shall be arbitrated in Chicago, Illinois pursuant to the arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association before a single arbitrator.) Judgment upon any award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction, and both parties consent and submit to the jurisdiction of such court for purposes of such action. Nothing in this Agreement shall preclude either party from seeking equitable relief from a court of competent jurisdiction. The statute of limitations, estoppel, waiver, laches and similar doctrines, which would otherwise be applicable in any action brought by a party shall be applicable in any arbitration proceeding, and the commencement of an arbitration proceeding shall be deemed the commencement of an action for those purposes. The Federal Arbitration Act shall apply to the construction, interpretation and enforcement of this arbitration provision.


10. <mask>:
Executive agrees that any and all controversies, claims, or disputes with anyone (including the Company and any employee, officer, director, stockholder or benefit plan of the Company in their capacity as such or otherwise) arising out of, relating to, or resulting from Executive’s service to the Company, shall be subject to arbitration in accordance with the arbitration provisions of the Confidential Information Agreement.


10. <mask>:
The parties agree that any and all disputes arising out of the terms of this Agreement, Executive’s employment by the Company, Executive’s service as an officer or director of the Company, or Executive’s compensation and benefits, their interpretation and any of the matters herein released, will be subject to binding arbitration in accordance with the terms of section 12 of the Confidential Information Agreement hereto attached. The Parties further agree that the prevailing party in any arbitration will be entitled to injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the arbitration award. The parties hereby agree to waive their right to have any dispute between them resolved in a court of law by a judge or jury. This paragraph will not prevent either party from seeking injunctive relief (or any other provisional remedy) from any court having jurisdiction over the Parties and the subject matter of their dispute relating to Executive’s obligations under this Agreement and the Confidential Information Agreement.


10. <mask>:
Any and all controversies, claims, or disputes with anyone under this Agreement (including the Company and any employee, officer, director, stockholder or benefit plan of the Company in their capacity as such or otherwise) arising out of, relating to, or resulting from Executive’s employment with the Company, shall be subject and be fully and finally resolved by binding arbitration, (ii) you hereby are waiving any and all rights to a jury trial but all other court remedies will be available in arbitration, (iii) all such disputes and claims shall be resolved by a neutral arbitrator who shall issue a written opinion, (iv) the arbitration shall provide for adequate discovery, and (v) the Company shall pay all the arbitration fees, except an amount equal to the filing fees you would have paid had you filed a complaint in a court of law.


10. <mask>:
Except as provided in Paragraph 12(a) and (b) hereof, in the event of any dispute between any of the Released Parties and Executive relating to Executive’s employment with or separation from employment with Comerica, the terms of and the parties’ entry into this Agreement and/or breach of this Agreement, Executive and Comerica agree to submit the dispute, including any claims of discrimination under federal, state or local law by Executive, to final and binding arbitration pursuant to the provisions of Michigan statutory law and/or the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. Sec. 1 et seq. The arbitration shall be conducted by the National Center for Dispute Settlement or a similar organization mutually agreed to by the parties. The arbitration shall be before a single, neutral arbitrator selected by the parties.


10. <mask>:
The parties agree that any dispute or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the interpretation thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the rules, then in effect, of NFA or, if NFA shall refuse jurisdiction, then in accordance with the rules, then in effect, of the American Arbitration Association; provided, however, that the power of the arbitrator shall be limited to interpreting this Agreement as written and the arbitrator shall state in writing his reasons for his award, and further provided, that any such arbitration shall occur within the Borough of Manhattan in New York City. Judgment upon any award made by the arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.


10. <mask>:
In the event of any controversy, claim or dispute between the parties hereto arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the matter shall be determined by arbitration, which shall take place in Orange County, California, under the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator shall be a retired Superior Court judge mutually agreeable to the parties and if the parties cannot agree such person shall be chosen in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator shall be bound by applicable legal precedent in reaching his or her decision. Any judgment upon such award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Any decision or award of such arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties and shall not be appealable. The parties hereby consent to the jurisdiction of such arbitrator and of any court having jurisdiction to enter judgment upon and enforce any action taken by such arbitrator. The fees payable to the American Arbitration Association and the arbitrator shall be paid by the Company.


10. <mask>:
If, after such good faith participation in such mediation process set forth in Section 1 1 .6 (b) , the Parties cannot resolve such dispute, such dispute shall be finally resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with the CPR Rules for Administered Arbitration by three arbitrators, of whom each of Gevo and Praj shall designate one, with the third arbitrator to be designated by the two Party-appointed arbitrators. The arbitration shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §§ 1 et seq., and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered by any court having jurisdiction thereof. The place of the arbitration shall be New York, New York.


10. <mask>:
THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT EACH PURCHASER, MERCHANT, AND ANY GUARANTOR SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THAT ALL DISPUTES AND CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND INTERPRETATION OF THIS AGREEMENT ARE SUBMITTED TO ARBITRATION. THE PARTY SEEKING ARBITRATION SHALL FIRST SEND A WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENT TO ARBITRATE TO ALL OTHER PARTIES, BY CERTIFIED MAIL. UPON SENDING OF SUCH NOTICE, A PARTY REQUESTING ARBITRATION MAY COMMENCE AN ARBITRATION PROCEEDING WITH THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION (“AAA”) OR NATIONAL ARBITRATION FORUM (“NAF”). EACH MERCHANT, GUARANTOR AND PURCHASER SHALL PAY THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS’ FEES INCURRED DURING THE ARBITRATION PROCEEDING. THE PARTY INITIATING THE ARBITRATION SHALL PAY ANY ARBITRATION FILING FEE, ADMINISTRATION FEE AND ARBITRATOR’S FEE.


10. <mask>:
In consideration of Executive’s employment with the Company, its promise to arbitrate all employment - related disputes, and Executive’s receipt of the compensation, pay raises and other benefits paid to Executive by the Company, at present and in the future, Executive agrees that any and all controversies, claims, or disputes with anyone (including the Company and any employee, officer, director, stockholder or benefit plan of the Company in their capacity as such or otherwise) arising out of, relating to, or resulting from Executive’s employment with the Company or termination thereof, including any breach of this Agreement, will be subject to binding arbitration under the Arbitration Rules set forth in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1280 through 1294.2, including Section 1281.8 (the “ Act ”), and pursuant to California law.  The Federal Arbitration Act will also apply with full force and effect, notwithstanding the application of procedural rules set forth under the Act.


10. <mask>:
The parties agree that any dispute or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the interpretation thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the rules, then in effect, of NFA or, if NFA shall refuse jurisdiction, then in accordance with the rules, then in effect, of the American Arbitration Association; provided , however , that the power of the arbitrator shall be limited to interpreting this Agreement as written and the arbitrator shall state in writing his reasons for his award, and further provided, that any such arbitration shall occur within the Borough of Manhattan in New York City.  Judgment upon any award made by the arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.


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THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ANY AND ALL DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, THEIR INTERPRETATION, AND ANY OF THE MATTERS HEREIN RELEASED, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION IN ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA BEFORE JUDICIAL ARBITRATION & MEDIATION SERVICES (“JAMS”), PURSUANT TO ITS EMPLOYMENT ARBITRATION RULES & PROCEDURES (“JAMS RULES”). THE ARBITRATOR MAY GRANT INJUNCTIONS AND OTHER RELIEF IN SUCH DISPUTES. THE ARBITRATOR SHALL ADMINISTER AND CONDUCT ANY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA LAW, INCLUDING THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, AND THE ARBITRATOR SHALL APPLY SUBSTANTIVE AND PROCEDURAL CALIFORNIA LAW TO ANY DISPUTE OR CLAIM, WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ANY CONFLICT-OF-LAW PROVISIONS OF ANY JURISDICTION. TO THE EXTENT THAT THE JAMS RULES CONFLICT WITH CALIFORNIA LAW, CALIFORNIA LAW SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE. THE DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE FINAL, CONCLUSIVE, AND BINDING ON THE PARTIES TO THE ARBITRATION. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THE PREVAILING PARTY IN ANY ARBITRATION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO INJUNCTIVE RELIEF IN ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE THE ARBITRATION AWARD. THE PARTIES TO THE ARBITRATION SHALL EACH PAY AN EQUAL SHARE OF THE COSTS AND EXPENSES OF SUCH ARBITRATION, AND EACH PARTY SHALL SEPARATELY PAY FOR ITS RESPECTIVE COUNSEL FEES AND EXPENSES; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE ARBITRATOR SHALL AWARD ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS TO THE PREVAILING PARTY, EXCEPT AS PROHIBITED BY LAW. THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE TO WAIVE THEIR RIGHT TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN THEM RESOLVED IN A COURT OF LAW BY A JUDGE OR JURY. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THIS SECTION WILL NOT PREVENT EITHER PARTY FROM SEEKING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF (OR ANY OTHER PROVISIONAL REMEDY) FROM ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE PARTIES AND THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THEIR DISPUTE RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE AGREEMENTS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. SHOULD ANY PART OF THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT CONTAINED IN THIS PARAGRAPH CONFLICT WITH ANY OTHER ARBITRATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES, THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT SHALL GOVERN.


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Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement will be settled exclusively by arbitration in New York, New York, in accordance with the Employment Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s award in any court having jurisdiction. No party will be entitled to seek or be awarded punitive damages. All attorneys’ fees and costs will be allocated or apportioned as agreed by the parties or, in the absence of an agreement, in such manner as the arbitrator or court will determine to be appropriate to reflect the final decision of the deciding body as compared to the initial positions in arbitration of each party. This Agreement will be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of New York as they apply to contracts entered into and wholly to be performed within such State by residents thereof.


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Any dispute or disagreement with respect to any portion of this Agreement or its validity, construction, meaning, performance, or Participant’s rights hereunder shall be finally settled by binding confidential arbitration before a single arbitrator in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (the “ AAA ”) then in effect and this Section 2.13. Any arbitration commenced by either party shall be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  The decision of the arbitrator shall explain the basis for any award in reasonable detail and in writing.  Any award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding, and shall not be appealable upon any grounds other than as permitted pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act.  The award, in the arbitrator’s discretion, may include reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.  Judgment on the award may be entered, confirmed and enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction.  The Participant and the Company acknowledge and agree than in connection with any such arbitration, the AAA filing fee, arbitrator’s costs and related AAA administration expenses shall be borne by the Company.


10. <mask>:
Except as otherwise provided herein (including Section 9.4 ), any and all justiciable controversies, claims or disputes that the Executive may have against the Company and/or the Company may have against the Executive arising out of, relating to, or resulting from the Executive’s employment with the Company, or the separation of the Executive’s employment with the Company, including claims arising out of or related to this Agreement, shall be subject to mandatory arbitration (“ Mandatory Arbitration ”) as set forth herein. The mutual obligations by the Company and the Executive to arbitrate differences provide mutual consideration for this Mandatory Arbitration provision. Prior to commencing arbitration, if any such matter cannot be settled through negotiation, then the parties agree first to try in good faith to settle the dispute by mediation through a mediator selected by the mutual agreement of both parties. If any such matters cannot be resolved by mediation within thirty (30) days of the Company or the Executive requesting mediation (or such longer period as to which the Executive and the Company agree in writing), they shall be finally resolved by final and binding arbitration. The parties shall select a neutral arbitrator and/or arbitration sponsoring organization by mutual agreement. If the parties are not able to mutually agree to an arbitrator and/or arbitration sponsoring organization, the arbitration will be held under the auspices of the American Arbitration Association (“ AAA ”), and except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, shall be in accordance with the then current Employment Arbitration Rules of the AAA, which may be found at www.adr.org or by using an internet search engine to locate. The arbitrator, and not any federal, state or local court or agency, shall have the exclusive authority to resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation, applicability, enforceability or formation of this Mandatory Arbitration provision. Subject to remedies to which a party to the arbitration may be entitled under applicable law, each party shall pay the fees of its own attorneys, the expenses of its witnesses and all other expenses connected with presenting its case. Other costs of the arbitration, including the cost of any record or transcripts of the arbitration, administrative fees, the fee of the arbitrator, and all other fees and costs, shall be borne by the Company. All arbitral awards shall be final and binding, and the arbitration will be conducted in the City of New York, New York, in accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. §§ 1 et seq.). A judgement of a court of competent jurisdiction shall be entered upon the award made pursuant to the arbitration.


10. <mask>:
Any dispute, controversy, claim or action of any kind arising out of, relating to, or in connection with this Agreement, or in any way involving Company and Investor or their respective Affiliates, including any issues of arbitrability, will be resolved solely by final and binding arbitration in English before a retired judge at JAMS, or its successor, in the Territory of the Virgin Islands, pursuant to the most expedited and Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures available. Any interim or final award may be entered and enforced by any court of competent jurisdiction. The final award will include the prevailing party’s reasonable arbitration, expert witness and attorney fees, costs and expenses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Investor may in its sole discretion bring an action in aid of arbitration or for temporary, preliminary or provisional relief pending completion of arbitration.


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Any controversy, claim or dispute between the parties relating to this Agreement or the Award will be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with the Employment Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures (“ Rules ”) of the American Arbitration Association through a panel of three (3) neutral arbitrators, selected in accordance with the Rules. The arbitration award will be written and judgment thereon may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Each party shall bear all of his or its own legal fees, and all administrative costs of the arbitration itself (including the arbitrators’ fees) will be split evenly between the Company and you. Any arbitration shall occur only in the State of Maryland. You hereby acknowledge and agree that you are waiving your rights to a jury trial to determine any such controversy, claim or dispute.


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Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by binding arbitration, conducted before a panel of three arbitrators in a location selected by the Employee within 100 miles of such Employee's job location with the Bank, in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrators' award in any court having jurisdiction.


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Subject to the provisions of Sections 13 and 14, any dispute, controversy or claim between the Executive and the Firm arising out of or relating to or concerning the provisions of this Agreement, any agreement between the Executive and the Firm relating to or arising out of the Executive’s employment with the Firm or otherwise concerning any rights, obligations or other aspects of the Executive’s employment relationship in respect of the Firm (“ Employment Related Matters ”), shall be finally settled by arbitration in New York City before, and in accordance with the rules then obtaining of, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“ FINRA ”) or, if FINRA declines to arbitrate the matter, the American Arbitration Association (the “ AAA ”) in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the AAA. Prior to a Change in Control, each party shall bear its own costs and expenses of any such arbitration. Following a Change in Control, Lazard Group shall pay to the Executive, as incurred, all legal fees and expenses reasonably incurred by the Executive or with respect to the Executive during his lifetime or within ten years after his death in connection with any contest by Lazard Group, the Executive or others of the validity or enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance thereof (including any action to compel arbitration or enforce any arbitration award or as a result of any contest by the Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement, and whether or not any such contest is under this Section 12 or Section 13 of this Agreement or otherwise), plus Interest determined as of the date such legal fees and expenses were incurred; provided that, the Executive shall promptly repay to Lazard Group all such amounts if the Executive fails to prevail on at least one material issue in dispute in any such contest.


10. <mask>:
Any controversy , claim or dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement , shall be settled solely and exclusively by a binding arbitration process administered by JAMS in Somerset County , New Jersey . Such arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the then existing JAMS Rules of Practice and Procedure , before a sole arbitrator pursuant to its Streamlined Arbitration Rules and Procedures. The rules can be found at www.jamsadr.com/adr-rules  procedure s/ , or a copy will be provided upon request. T he arbitrator shall: (i) provide adequate discover y for the resolution of the dispute ; and (ii) issue a written arbitration decision , to include the arbitrator ' s essential findings and conclusions and a statement of the award . Except to the extent of filing fees Executive would incur were the matter to be litigated in court , the Company shall be responsible for the JAMS administrative fees and the arbitrator ' s fees and costs . The arbitrator shall award the prevailing Party attorneys ' fees and expert fees , if any. The Parties agree to abide by all decisions and awards rendered in such proceedings. Such decisions and awards rendered by the arbitrator shall be final and conclusive . All such controversies , claims or disputes shall be settled in this manner in lieu of any action at law or equity ; provided, however, that nothin g in this subsection shall be construed as precluding the bringing of an action for injunctive relief or specific performance as provided in this Agreement or the Confidentiality Agreement. This dispute resolution process and any arbitration hereunder shall be confidential and neither any Party nor the neutral arbitrator shall disclose the existence , contents or results of such process without the prior written consent of all Parties , except where necessary or compelled in a court to enforce this arbitration provision or an award from such arbitration or otherwise in a legal proceeding . Executive and the Company understand that by agreement to arbitrate any claim pursuant to this Section 9, they will not have the right to have any claim decided by a jury or a court, but shall instead have any claim decided through arbitration. Executive and the Company waive any constitutional or other right to bring claims covered by this Agreement other than in their individual capacities. Except as may be prohibited by applicable law , the foregoing waiver includes the ability to assert claims as a plaintiff or class member in any purported class or representative proceeding.


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In the event of any dispute under the provisions of this Agreement other than a dispute in which the sole relief sought is an equitable remedy such as an injunction, the parties shall be required to have the dispute, controversy or claim settled by arbitration in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules then in effect of the American Arbitration Association, before one arbitrator who shall be an executive officer or former executive officer of a publicly traded corporation, selected by the parties. Any award entered by the arbitrator shall be final, binding and nonappealable and judgment may be entered thereon by either party in accordance with applicable law in any court of competent jurisdiction. This arbitration provision shall be specifically enforceable. The arbitrator shall have no authority to modify any provision of this Agreement or to award a remedy for a dispute involving this Agreement other than a benefit specifically provided under or by virtue of the Agreement. The Company shall be responsible for all of the fees of the American Arbitration Association and the arbitrator and any expenses relating to the conduct of the arbitration (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses).


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No party has the right to, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, assign, delegate, convey or otherwise transfer, whether voluntarily, involuntarily or by operation of law, its rights and obligations under this agreement, except with the prior written approval of the other party or parties as applicable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any party may assign, delegate, convey or otherwise transfer its own rights and obligations under this agreement without obtaining the prior written approval of any other party to a successor by merger, consolidation or similar business combination or to a purchaser in connection with the sale of all or substantially all of such party’s assets.  Any action prohibited by this Section 6.4 will be null and void.


10. <mask>:
This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective successors and legal representatives and permitted assigns. No Party shall assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement, without the prior written consent of the other Parties hereto, and any such assignment contrary to the terms hereof shall be null and void and of no force and effect; provided , however , that WST Seller and/or RETA Seller may collaterally assign, without the consent of Buyer, this Agreement or all or a portion of its rights, interests and obligations under this Agreement to Persons providing debt financing in connection with the Project.


10. <mask>:
The Company may assign this Agreement to any successor to all or substantially all of its assets, and in that case, a transfer of Executive’s employment to the successor assuming this Agreement will not constitute a termination without Cause by the Company, whether or not Executive accepts such transfer. Executive’s obligations under this Agreement are personal in nature and may not be assigned by Executive to another person.


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Neither Party may, without the consent of the other Party, assign or transfer any of its rights and obligations hereunder (other than the rights granted to Licensors under Section 3.4); provided that no such consent is required for such assignment or transfer by a Party (a) to an Affiliate of such Party or (b) to a successor-in-interest by reason of merger or consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of the assets of such Party; provided further that, with respect to an assignment or transfer by such Party in accordance with the prior provisos, (i) with respect to an assignment to a successor-in-interest, such assignment includes all rights and obligations under this Agreement, (ii) such successor-in-interest or Affiliate shall have agreed as of such assignment or transfer to be bound by the terms of this Agreement in a writing provided to the other Party, and (iii) where this Agreement is assigned or transferred to an Affiliate or successor-in-interest, such assigning Party remains responsible for the performance of this Agreement and such assigning Party shall guarantee the performance of its obligations hereunder by such assignee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither Licensor may assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations under Section 3.4 without the prior written consent of Hammock, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. In the event Hammock does not provide such consent, then all rights under Section 3.4 shall terminate. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding on the Parties’ successors and permitted assigns. Any assignment or transfer in violation of the foregoing shall be null and void and wholly invalid, the assignee or transferee in any such assignment or transfer shall acquire no rights whatsoever, and the non-assigning, non-transferring Party shall not recognize, nor shall it be required to recognize, such assignment or transfer.


10. <mask>:
This Agreement, including any and all renewals, extensions, and amendments hereto, and all rights, title, and interests contained herein, shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors, and assigns, the assigns of all or any part of Processor’s right, title, or interest in the Processor’s Facilities, and the assigns of all or any part of Producer’s Interests in the Dedicated Area, and each Party’s respective obligations hereunder shall be covenants running with the lands underlying or included in any such assets. Neither Party shall Transfer any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed, or conditioned; provided, however , that either Party may Transfer any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement to any Affiliate of such Party without the prior written consent of the other Party and that, in connection with a Transfer of all or any portion of the Dedicated Area, Producer shall Transfer its corresponding rights and obligations under this Agreement without the need for the prior written consent of Processor. Any Transfer of this Agreement shall expressly require that the assignee assume and agree to discharge the duties and obligations of its assignor under this Agreement, and the assignor shall be released from the duties and obligations arising under this Agreement which accrue after the effective date of such Transfer. Processor shall not Transfer its rights and interests in the Processor’s Facilities, in whole or in part, unless the transferee of such interests agrees in writing to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. No Transfer of this Agreement or of any interest of either Party shall be binding on the other Party until such other Party has been notified in writing of such Transfer and furnished with reasonable evidence of same. No such Transfer of this Agreement or of any interests of either Party shall operate in any way to enlarge, alter, or modify any obligation of the other Party hereto. Any Person that succeeds by purchase, merger, or consolidation with a Party hereto shall be subject to the duties and obligations of its predecessor in interests under this Agreement.


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This Agreement and Employee’s rights under this Agreement are personal to Employee and shall not be assignable by Employee. The Company may, by written notice to Employee, assign this Agreement to any affiliated or successor to all or substantially all of the business and assets the Company and then only so long as such affiliate or successor assumes and agrees, in such form and substance as is reasonably satisfactory to Employee, to perform all of the Company’s duties, responsibilities, obligations and liabilities hereunder, including without limitation upon the termination of the Employment Term; provided, however, the termination of Employee’s employment hereunder by such affiliate or successor and the immediate hiring and continuation of Employee’s employment by such affiliate or successor upon the identical terms and provisions of this Agreement shall not be deemed to constitute a termination of the Employment Term. All of the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.


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Except as the Committee may otherwise permit pursuant to the Plan, during the period before the shares of Restricted Stock vest in accordance with Section 2 (the “ Restriction Period ”), the non-vested shares of Restricted Stock may not be sold, assigned, encumbered, transferred, pledged or otherwise disposed of by the Participant. Any attempt by the Participant to assign, transfer, pledge or otherwise dispose of the shares of Restricted Stock contrary to the provisions hereof, and the levy of any execution, attachment or similar process upon the shares of Restricted Stock, shall be null, void and without effect. The rights and protections of the Company hereunder shall extend to any successors or assigns of the Company and to the Company’s parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates. This Agreement may be assigned by the Company without the Participant’s consent.


10. <mask>:
Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Company will have exclusive title and ownership rights in and to all Company Intellectual Property. To the extent that exclusive title and/or ownership rights may not originally vest in the Company as contemplated herein, Executive hereby irrevocably assigns, transfers, conveys and delivers to the Company all right, title and interest in and to any and all Company Intellectual Property. Executive acknowledges and agrees that, with respect to any Company Intellectual Property that may qualify as a Work Made For Hire as defined in 17 U.S.C. § 101 or other applicable law, such Company Intellectual Property is and will be deemed a Work Made for Hire and the Company will have the sole and exclusive right to the copyright (or, in the event that any such Company Intellectual Property does not qualify as a Work Made for Hire, the copyright and all other rights thereto are hereby automatically and irrevocably assigned to the Company as above).


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Pursuant to Section 15.18 of the Agreement, Assignor hereby assigns, transfers and conveys to Assignee all of Assignor’s right, title and interest in, and delegates to Assignee all of Assignor’s duties, undertakings, agreements, obligations and covenants under, the Agreement with respect to The Property, and Assignee hereby accepts such assignment, transfer and conveyance of the Agreement with respect to The Property, and hereby assumes and agrees to be bound by and to perform and observe all of the duties, undertakings, agreements, obligations and covenants under the Agreement with respect to The Property that are to be performed by Assignor thereunder in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.


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The parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Agent an Assignment and Assumption, together with a processing and recordation fee in the amount of $3,500; provided , however , that no such fee shall be payable in the case of an assignment made at the request of the Borrower to an existing Lender. The assignee, if it is not a Lender, shall deliver to the Agent an Administrative Questionnaire.


10. <mask>:
Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations under this Agreement may be assigned by any party to this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other parties to this Agreement, except that Heartland may assign any of its rights under this Agreement to one or more Subsidiaries of Heartland, so long as Heartland remains responsible for the performance of all of its obligations under this Agreement. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement and all of the provisions of this Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties to this Agreement and their respective successors and permitted assigns.


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Tenant shall not sublet all or any part of Premises, or assign or transfer this Agreement or any interest in It, without Landlord’s prior written consent. Unless such consent is obtained, any assignment, transfer or subletting of Premises or this Agreement or tenancy, by voluntary act of Tenant, operation of law or otherwise, shall, at the option of Landlord, terminate this Agreement.


10. <mask>:
This Employment Agreement, and the Executive’s rights and obligations hereunder, may not be assigned by the Executive, and any purported assignment by the Executive in violation hereof shall be null and void.  Nothing in this Employment Agreement shall confer upon any Person not a party to this Employment Agreement, or the legal representatives of such Person, any rights or remedies of any nature or kind whatsoever under or by reason of this Employment Agreement, except (i) the personal representative of the deceased Executive may enforce the provisions hereof applicable in the event of the death of the Executive and (ii) any member of the Company Group may enforce the provisions of Section 4.  The Company is authorized to assign this Employment Agreement to a successor to substantially all of its assets.


10. <mask>:
This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, be binding upon, and be enforceable by the Company and its successors and assigns. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein and in the Plan, this Agreement will be binding upon the Participant and the Participant's beneficiaries, executors, administrators and the person(s) to whom this Award may be transferred by will or the laws of descent or distribution.


10. <mask>:
This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, Employee the Estate, but Employee may not assign or pledge this Agreement or any rights arising under it, except to the extent permitted under the terms of the Company plans in which Employee participates. Without Employee’s consent, the Company may assign this Agreement to any successor-in-interest to the Company (a “Successor” ) or Affiliate that agrees in writing to be bound by this Agreement, after which any reference to the “Company” in this Agreement shall be deemed to be a reference to such Successor or Affiliate, and the Company thereafter shall have no further responsibility or liability under this Agreement of any kind.


10. <mask>:
This Agreement and the rights, duties and obligations of the Company hereunder may not be assigned or delegated by the Company in whole or in part. Prior to the expiration of the Founder Shares Lock-up Period or the Private Placement Lock-up Period, as the case may be, no Investor may assign or delegate such Investor’s rights, duties or obligations under this Agreement, in whole or in part, except in connection with transfer of Registrable Securities by such Investor to a Permitted Transferee but only if such Permitted Transferee agrees to become bound by the transfer restrictions set forth in this Agreement. This Agreement and the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of each of the parties, to the permitted assigns of the Investors or holder of Registrable Securities or of any assignee of the Investors or holder of Registrable Securities. This Agreement is not intended to confer any rights or benefits on any persons that are not party hereto other than as expressly set forth in Article 4 and this Section 6.2.


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Except as otherwise provided in this Section 10.10, this Plan shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective heirs, representatives, successors, and assigns. Neither this Plan nor any right or interest hereunder shall be assignable by the Participant, his beneficiaries, or legal representatives; provided that nothing in this Section 10.10 shall preclude the Participant from designating a beneficiary to receive any benefit payable hereunder upon his death, or the executors, administrators, or other legal representatives of the Participant or his estate from assigning any rights hereunder to the person or persons entitled thereunto. This Plan shall be assignable by the Company to a Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company; to any corporation, partnership, or other entity that may be organized by the Company, its general partners, as a separate business unit in connection with the business activities of the Company; or to any corporation, partnership, or other entity resulting from the reorganization, merger, or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, partnership, or other entity, or any corporation, partnership, or other entity to or with which all or any portion of the Company’s business or assets may be sold, exchanged, or transferred.


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The parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption, together with a processing and recordation fee in the amount of $3,500; provided ,   however , that the Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, elect to waive such processing and recordation fee in the case of any assignment.  The assignee, if it is not a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire.


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Buyer shall not have any right to assign its right, title and interest in, to or under this Agreement without the written consent of Seller, which consent may be granted or withheld by Seller in its sole discretion.   Provided, however, Buyer may designate an entity or entities, as tenants in common, that are either controlled by Buyer, or its principals, or are investing in the property in concert with Buyer’s principals as a tenant in common, to take title to the Property upon notice to Seller no less than five (5) days prior to Closing.  Such assignment shall not relieve Buyer of its obligations hereunder.


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Any Lender may, in the ordinary course of its commercial lending business and in accordance with applicable law, at any time and from time to time, assign to any Lender or any Affiliate thereof or, with the consent of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent (which consent of the Borrower and the Administrative Agent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed and which consent shall not be required from the Borrower during the continuation of an Event of Default and shall be deemed given if the Borrower has not objected thereto within fifteen Business Days of notice thereof), to an additional bank or financial institution (an “ Assignee ”) all or any part of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption, substantially in the form of Exhibit E (an “ Assignment and Assumption ”), executed by such Assignee, such assigning Lender, and (to the extent required by this paragraph) the Administrative Agent (and, in the case of an Assignee that is not then a Lender or an Affiliate thereof, by the Borrower) and delivered to the Administrative Agent for its acceptance and recording in the Register, provided that, in the case of any such assignment to an additional bank or financial institution, (i) the sum (without duplication) of the aggregate principal amount of the Commitments and Exposure being assigned shall not be less than $10,000,000 (or, if such Assignee is an Affiliate of a Lender, $5,000,000, or such lesser amount as may be agreed to by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent) and (ii) (x) the sum (without duplication) of the aggregate principal amount of the Commitments and Exposure retained by the assigning Lender, if any, shall not be less than $10,000,000 (or such lesser amount as may be agreed to by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent) or (y) after giving effect to such assignment, the assigning Lender shall hold no Loans or Commitments. For the avoidance of doubt, no Lender may at any time assign or transfer all or any part of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents to any natural person (or holding company, investment vehicle or trust for, or owned and operated for the primary benefit of a natural person), to any Defaulting Lender or to the Borrower or any Affiliate of the Borrower.


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The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that, for purposes of any right of pledge governed by Netherlands Law, any resignation by the Collateral Agent is not effective with respect to its rights and obligations under each Parallel Debt until such rights and obligations are assigned to the successor agent. The Collateral Agent  will reasonably cooperate in assigning its rights and obligations under each Parallel Debt to any such successor agent and will reasonably cooperate in transferring all rights and obligations under any security document governed by Netherlands Law (as the case may be) to such successor agent.


10. <mask>:
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and any successor in interest to the Company or any segment of such business. The Company may assign this Agreement to any Affiliate or successor, and no such assignment shall be treated as a termination of Executive’s employment. Executive’s rights and obligations under this Agreement are personal and shall not be assigned or transferred.


10. <mask>:
The Bank reserves the right to sell participations in or to sell and assign its rights, duties or obligations with respect to the Term Loan to such banks, lending institutions or other parties as it may choose and without the consent of the Borrowers, provided that the Bank shall notify the Borrowers promptly following such participation or assignment.  The Bank may furnish any information concerning the Borrowers in its possession from time to time to any assignee or participant (or proposed assignee or participant), provided that the Bank shall notify any such assignee or participant (or proposed assignee or participant) in connection with any contemplated participation in, or assignment of, the Term Loan, that such information is confidential and shall obtain an agreement from such transferee or participant requiring that such transferee or participant treat such information as confidential and use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the confidentiality of same.


10. <mask>:
This Letter Agreement shall not be assignable, in whole or in part, by either party without the written consent of the other party, except that the Corporation may, without your written consent, assign its rights and obligations under this Letter Agreement to any corporation or other business entity (a) with which the Corporation may merge or consolidate, or (b) to which the Corporation may sell or transfer all or substantially all of its assets or capital stock.


10. <mask>:
This Agreement and the rights, licenses and obligations hereunder may not be assigned, by operation of Law or otherwise, by any Party without the express prior written consent of the other Parties, except as provided in Section 9.08 . Any assignment or transfer in violation of this Section 9.07 shall be null and void. This Agreement is binding on and inures to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns.


10. <mask>:
The parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to Agent an Assignment Agreement, together with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500 for each assignment; provided that (A) only one such fee will be payable in connection with simultaneous assignments to two or more related Approved Funds by a Lender and (B) Agent may, in its sole discretion, elect to waive such processing and recordation fee in the case of any assignment.  The assignee, if it is not a Lender, shall deliver to Agent an administrative questionnaire (in form and substance satisfactory to Agent).


10. <mask>:
Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned by any of the parties hereto (whether by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other party. Any purported assignment in contravention hereof shall be null and void. Subject to the preceding sentence, this Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties and their respective successors and assigns.


10. <mask>:
The parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Agent an Assignment and Assumption, together with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500; provided that the Agent may, in its sole discretion, elect to waive such processing and recordation fee in the case of any assignment . The assignee, if it is not a Lender, shall deliver to the Agent an Administrative Questionnaire.


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The parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption, together with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500; provided that the Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, elect to waive such processing and recordation fee in the case of any assignment.  The assignee, if it is not a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent any such administrative questionnaire as the Administrative Agent may request.


10. <mask>:
This Agreement and the rights and obligations hereunder shall not be assignable or transferable by Employee without the prior written consent of the Company, in each and every instance, in its sole and exclusive discretion.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of Employee and Employee's heirs, executors, administrators and legal representatives.  Employee expressly understands and agrees this Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the Company and its successors and assigns , including successors by asset or equity sale, merger and operation of law and that the Company may fully and freely assign this entire Agreement, including the provisions of Sections 8 and 12 hereof, or any part of its rights and obligations under this Agreement, and Employee consents to such assignment in exchange for the consideration referenced in Section 3 hereof.  Following any such assignment, all references to the Company shall be deemed to refer to such assignee and the Company shall thereafter have no obligation under this Agreement.


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The rights and obligations of the parties to this Agreement shall not be assignable or delegable, except that (i) in the event of the Executive’s death, the personal representative or legatees or distributees of the Executive’s estate, as the case may be, shall have the right to receive any amount owing and unpaid to the Executive hereunder and (ii) the rights and obligations of the Employer hereunder shall be assignable and delegable in connection with any subsequent merger, consolidation, sale of all or substantially all of the assets or equity interests of the Employer or similar transaction involving the Employer or a successor corporation. The Employer shall require any successor to the Employer to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Employer would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place.


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Except as the Committee may otherwise permit pursuant to the Plan, the rights and interests of the Participant under this Agreement may not be sold, assigned, encumbered or otherwise transferred except, in the event of the death of the Participant, by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. In the event of any attempt by the Participant to alienate, assign, pledge, hypothecate, or otherwise dispose of the Option or any right hereunder, except as provided for in this Agreement, or in the event of the levy or any attachment, execution or similar process upon the rights or interests hereby conferred, the Company may terminate the Option by notice to the Participant, and the Option and all rights hereunder shall thereupon become null and void. The rights and protections of the Company hereunder shall extend to any successors or assigns of the Company and to the Company’s parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates. This Agreement may be assigned by the Company without the Participant’s consent.


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Except as otherwise expressly permitted in this Sublease, without Sublessor’s prior written consent, which may be granted or withheld in Sublessor’s sole discretion, Sublessee shall not assign this Sublease, or sub-sublease all or any part of the Premises, or permit the use of the Premises by any party other than Sublessee or any wholly- owned subsidiary or sub-subsidiary of a Sublessee. This prohibition includes an assignment or sub-subletting to or by a receiver or trustee in any federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency, or other proceeding. For purposes of this Section, a sale or transfer of all or a controlling ownership interest in Sublessee or a merger or other combination by Sublessee or a sale of all or substantially all of Sublessee’s assets in lieu thereof shall be deemed an assignment or other transfer of this Sublease. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Key Principal may transfer interests in Sublessee and/or any Affiliates thereof to any other Key Principal, provided that such transfer complies with all applicable regulatory approvals.


10. <mask>:
Except as provided in Section  4.1 , neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned, in whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise, by any of the parties hereto without the prior written consent of the other party hereto; provided , however , that the Investor may provide any such consent on behalf of the Stockholders; provided , further , that if the Company consolidates or merges with or into any Person and the Common Stock or any other Registrable Securities are, in whole or in part, converted into or exchanged for securities of a different issuer, and any Stockholder would, upon completion of such merger or consolidation, hold Registrable Securities of such issuer, then as a condition to such transaction the Company will cause such issuer to assume all of the Company’s rights and obligations under this Agreement in a written instrument delivered to the Stockholders.


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The Executive acknowledges that, by reason of being employed by the Company at the relevant times, to the extent permitted by law, all of the Work Product consisting of copyrightable subject matter is “ work made for hire ” as defined in 17 U.S.C. § 101 and such copyrights are therefore owned by the Company. To the extent that the foregoing does not apply, the Executive hereby irrevocably assigns to the Company, for no additional consideration, the Executive’s entire right, title, and interest in and to all Work Product and Intellectual Property Rights therein, including the right to sue, counterclaim, and recover for all past, present, and future infringement, misappropriation, or dilution thereof, and all rights corresponding thereto throughout the world. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to reduce or limit the Company’s rights, title, or interest in any Work Product or Intellectual Property Rights so as to be less in any respect than that the Company would have had in the absence of this Agreement.


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This Agreement and all obligations of Stockholder hereunder are personal to Stockholder and may not be transferred or delegated by Stockholder at any time, except in accordance with Section 2(b) of this Agreement. Parent may freely assign any or all of its rights under this Agreement, in whole or in part, to any successor entity without obtaining the consent or approval of Stockholder.


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Executive represents and warrants that Executive has not assigned or in any other manner convey any right or claim that Executive has or may have to any third party, and Executive shall not assign or convey to any assignee for any reason any right or claim covered by this Agreement, this Agreement, or the consideration, monetary or other, to be received by Executive hereunder. Sonic may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement to any third party at its discretion.


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The parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption, together with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500 for each assignment; provided that (A) only one such fee will be payable in connection with simultaneous assignments to two or more Approved Funds by a Lender and (B) the Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, elect to waive such processing and recordation fee in the case of any assignment. The assignee, if it is not a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire.


10. <mask>:
Neither party may assign or transfer this Agreement, or any portion thereof, without the prior written consent of the other party.  Any assignment or transfer of this Agreement or any portion thereof without such written consent will void this Agreement.  However Customer shall have the power and right to assign its interest in the Agreement to any successor-in-interest or to any subsidiary, parent corporation, sponsor, wholly owned or controlled affiliate of Customer.


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Purchaser may assign its rights under this Agreement to an entity affiliated with or controlled by Purchaser, without Seller's consent; provided, however, that (a) the original Purchaser shall remain liable for the performance of all Purchaser's obligations hereunder accruing through the Closing Date (whether Seller seeks to enforce such obligations prior to Closing, or after Closing, as to obligations that survive Closing); (b) Seller shall incur no additional expenses on account of such assignment; and (c) Purchaser shall disclose the identity of such assignee to Seller, and shall supply to Seller all information regarding such assignee as may be reasonably requested by Seller. Any assignment to an entity not affiliated with or controlled by Purchaser shall be subject to Seller's prior written consent, in Seller's sole discretion.


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This Agreement and the rights, licenses and obligations hereunder may not be assigned, by operation of law or otherwise, by any party without the express prior written consent of the other parties, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement. Any assignment or transfer in violation of this provision shall be null and void. This Agreement is binding on and inures to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Class B Member shall have the right, without consent from any other Party, to assign or otherwise transfer this Agreement in whole or in part to: (a) an Affiliate of the Class B Member; (b) a third party in connection with a merger, consolidation or reorganization involving the Class B Member, regardless whether the Class B Member is a surviving entity, or (c) a third party in connection with a sale of all or substantially all of the Class B Member’s business or assets.


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This Agreement and various rights and obligations arising hereunder shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Parties hereto and their successors and permitted assigns.  Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests, or obligations hereunder shall be transferred, delegated, or assigned (by operation of Law or otherwise), by either Party hereto without the prior written consent of the other Party.


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This Agreement is personal to Employee, and neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder shall be assignable or otherwise transferred by Employee.  The Company may assign this Agreement without Employee’s consent, including to any member of the Company Group and to any successor to or acquirer of (whether by merger, purchase or otherwise) all or substantially all of the equity, assets or businesses of the Company.


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The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth in this Agreement, this Agreement will be binding upon the Holder and the Holder’s beneficiaries, executors, administrators and the person(s) to whom the Nonqualified Stock Option may be transferred by will or the laws of descent or distribution.


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The parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption, together with, except in the case of an assignment pursuant to Section 9.09 , a processing and recordation fee in the amount of $3,500 (which fee shall in no event be payable by the Company); provided that the Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, elect to waive such processing and recordation fee in the case of any assignment. The assignee, if it is not a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire.


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No Party shall assign this Agreement or the rights and obligations hereunder, by operation of Law or otherwise, other than to its Affiliate, without the prior written consent of the other Party; provided , however , that no assignment to (A) any Affiliate other than the entity or entities that owns or own the GE steam power business or any other entity that is guaranteed by such entity or (B) a non-Affiliate, in either case, shall release either Party from any liability or obligation under this Agreement. Any attempted assignment in violation of this Section 11.07 shall be void. This Agreement shall be binding upon, shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be enforceable by the Parties and their permitted successors and assigns.


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The parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption, together with a processing and recordation fee in the amount of $3,500; and provided , further , that the Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, elect to waive such processing and recordation fee in the case of any assignment. The assignee, if it is not a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire.


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Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations under this Agreement shall be assigned, in whole or in part, by operation of law or otherwise by any of the Parties without the prior written consent of the other Parties. Any purported assignment without such consent shall be void. Subject to the preceding sentences, this Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the Parties and their respective successors and assigns.


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Without in any way limiting any rights of Lender under this Agreement or the other Loan Documents, Lender may assign to one or more Persons all or a portion of its rights and obligations under this Agreement and the Loan; provided , however , that so long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Lender agrees that no portion of the rights and obligations under this Agreement and the Loan shall be assigned to an ALX Competitor without the prior consent of Borrower, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld in the case of an ALX Competitor other than an Initial ALX Competitor (provided that such prohibition on assignment does not apply to any Person that purchases or holds any Securities pursuant to a Securitization). Upon such assignment, from and after the effective date thereof, the assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and have the rights and obligations of Lender hereunder. The assigning Lender shall promptly notify Borrower of the consummation of any such assignment, which notification shall include the name and notice information of the assignee. Borrower will not in any event be required to incur, suffer or accept any expense or (except to a de minimis extent not in excess of $25,000.00 in the aggregate (including Borrower’s expenses in connection with Lender selling participations pursuant to Section 11.2 ) and incurred within 120 days of the Closing Date) liability in connection with a Lender assignment pursuant to this Section 11.1. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary contained herein, for so long as BOC holds all or any portion of the Loan, then, in connection with the request for any approval or consent hereunder or under the other Loan Documents or in connection with any amendment or other modification hereof or of the other Loan Documents, Borrower shall be entitled to rely conclusively on the approval of, or execution by, BOC of the foregoing unless BOC has informed Borrower in writing that the approval of, or execution by, any other Person holding a direct interest in the Loan is also required.


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Except as otherwise provided in this Section 15.12, neither Party may assign this Agreement, or any rights hereunder, without the other Party’s prior written consent; provided, that (i) Company may assign this Agreement, or any of its rights hereunder, to any affiliate of Company, and (ii) Bank may assign this Agreement, or any of its rights hereunder, to a Durbin-Exempt Bank as contemplated by and subject to Section 8.1(l). If a Party attempts to assign this Agreement, or any rights hereunder, without the other Party’s consent, then the other Party may terminate this Agreement, without penalty, immediately upon written notice to the other Party. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Company may assign this Agreement in the event of a change of Control of Company. If Bank assigns this Agreement subject to and in accordance with Section 8.1(l) or this Section 15.12, then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Bank shall be bound by and comply with Bank’s confidentiality obligations and the exclusivity provisions of this Agreement as if Bank were still a party to this Agreement.


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Neither this Agreement nor any right or interest hereunder shall be assignable by Advisor, his beneficiaries or legal representatives without the Company’s prior written consent. The Company may assign this Agreement to any successor or assign (whether directly or indirectly, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the Company and its permitted successors and assigns.


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This Agreement shall not be assignable, in whole or in part, by either party without the written consent of the other party.  After any such assignment by the Company, the Company shall be discharged from all further liability hereunder and such assignee shall thereafter be deemed to be the Company for the purposes of all provisions of this Agreement including this Section 8.


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This Agreement and all of the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder may be assigned or delegated by any of the parties hereto without the prior written consent of the non-assigning Parties; except that the Seller may assign this Agreement and its rights and obligations hereunder to a successor company.


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The parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption, together with a processing and recordation fee of $4,500 for each assignment (which fee the Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, elect to waive), and the assignee, if it is not a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire. If requested by the transferor Lender or the assignee, upon the consummation of any assignment, the transferor Lender, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower shall make appropriate arrangements so that new Notes are issued to the assignee and such transferor Lender, as appropriate, and such transferor Lender shall promptly return any existing Notes held by such Lender to the Borrower (or, if lost, destroyed or mutilated, if requested by the Borrower a lost note affidavit including a customary indemnity).


10. <mask>:
Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder shall be assigned, in whole or in part, by operation of Law or otherwise, by any of the parties hereto without the prior written consent of the other party hereto; provided , however , that (a) the Investor or any Investor Party may assign its rights, interests and obligations under this Agreement, in whole or in part, to one or more Permitted Transferees, including as contemplated in Section  5.08 and (b) in the event of such assignment, the assignee shall agree in writing to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement, including the rights, interests and obligations so assigned; provided , that no such assignment will relieve any Investor Party of its obligations hereunder prior to the Closing; provided, further, that substantially contemporaneously with or at the Closing the Investor may assign all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement or any portion thereof to one or more Affiliates who execute and deliver a joinder substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A , and such Affiliate shall have all the rights and obligations of a Purchaser or any portion thereof (as set forth in such joinder); provided , further , that no party hereto shall assign any of its obligations hereunder with the primary intent of avoiding, circumventing or eliminating such party’s obligations hereunder. Subject to the immediately preceding sentence, this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.


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The parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent an Assignment and Assumption, together with a processing and recordation fee in the amount of $3,500; provided, however , that the Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, elect to waive such processing and recordation fee in the case of any assignment.  The assignee, if it is not a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative Agent an Administrative Questionnaire.


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This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their permitted successors and assigns. No party to this Guarantee may assign or delegate, by operation of Law or otherwise, all or any portion of its rights or liabilities under this Guarantee without the prior written consent of the other party to this Guarantee, which any such party may withhold in its absolute discretion. No assignment by any party shall relieve such party of any of its obligations hereunder. Any purported assignment not permitted hereby shall be null and void.