Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, all agreements, representations and warranties made in this Agreement herein shall not be impaired by any investigation or other act of Buyer or Seller and shall not be merged into the documents executed and delivered at Closing, but rather, except for Article 6, Sections 2.5.4, 3.4, 7.4 and 7.16 which shall survive for the periods indicated in such applicable Article or Section, shall survive the Closing until the earlier of: i) nine (9) months following the Closing Date or ii) November 30, 2018 (the “ Survival Period ”). Any claim by one party hereto against the other for the breach of any agreement, representation or warranty contained herein not made within the foregoing Survival Period will be forever barred, except to the extent such claim related to or alleges any fraudulent act or omission of either party.