The Plan and this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Company and its successors and assigns, and the Company shall have the right to assign its obligations under the Plan and this Agreement, in whole or in part, to any successor employer or its affiliates, in which case, the Company shall have no further liability with respect to the assigned obligations (but shall remain entitled to its rights or benefits) pursuant to the Plan and this Agreement.  The Participant further hereby consents and agrees that Employer may assign this Agreement and any of the rights or obligations hereunder to any third party in connection with the sale, merger, consolidation, reorganization, liquidation or transfer, in whole or in part, of the Company’s control and/or ownership of its assets or business.