All notices, consents, waivers, and other communications under this Agreement must be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given when (a) delivered by hand, (b) sent by facsimile, or (c) sent by mail, certified or registered mail with postage prepaid or by a nationally recognized next-day or overnight delivery service, in each case to the appropriate addresses and facsimile numbers set forth below (or to such other addresses or facsimile numbers as a Party may designate by notice to the other Parties).  All such notices, consents, waivers and other communications shall be deemed to have been given as follows:  (x) if delivered by hand, on the day of such delivery, if prior to 5:00 p.m., (y) if by mail, certified or registered mail, next-day or overnight delivery, on the day delivered, and (z) if by facsimile, on the Business Day on which confirmation of successful transmission is received by the sender.