The respective indemnities, agreements, representations, warranties, covenants and other statements of the Company or the Company's officers, as set forth in or made pursuant to this Agreement and the indemnity agreements of the Company and the Placement Agent contained in Section 7 hereof shall survive and remain in full force and effect, regardless of (i) any investigation made by or on behalf of the Company or the Placement Agent or any affiliated persons thereof or any controlling person of the Company or of the Placement Agent, (ii) delivery of or payment for the Series B Notes and (iii) the Closing Date, and any successor of the Company, the Placement Agent and Selected Dealers, or any controlling person, or other person indemnified by Section 7, as the case may be, shall be entitled to the benefits hereof.