This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts (delivery of which may occur via facsimile), each of which shall be binding as of the date first written above, and, when delivered, all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.  A facsimile signature or electronically scanned copy of a signature shall constitute and shall be deemed to be sufficient evidence of a Party’s execution of this Agreement, without necessity of further proof.  Each such copy (or facsimile) shall be deemed an original, and it shall not be necessary in making proof of this Agreement to produce or account for more than one such counterpart.