This Note shall be binding upon the Company and Purchaser and its successors and assigns. Neither the Company nor Purchaser shall make any assignment of its rights under this Note or other Company Agreements or subject this Note or other Company Agreements or its rights hereunder to any lien or security interest of any kind whatsoever; and any such assignment, lien or security interest shall be absolutely void and unenforceable as against Purchaser; provided, however, Purchaser shall be entitled to assign this Note or other Company Agreements to an Affiliate.