Borrower hereby acknowledges, ratifies, reaffirms and renews the liens and security interests created by and granted in the Loan Documents in all of the assets of Borrower and Guarantors now or hereafter owned (collectively, together with any and all substitutes, replacements and proceeds thereof, the “ Collateral ”). Borrower agrees that this Amendment shall in no manner affect or impair the liens and security interests securing the Obligations, and that such liens and security interests shall not in any manner be waived, the purposes of this Amendment being to modify the Credit Agreement as herein provided, and to carry forward all liens and security interest securing same, which are acknowledged by Borrower to be valid and subsisting, perfected in favor of Lender and prior in right and interest over any other liens or security interests existing on the Collateral. Borrower covenants and agrees that no security interests or liens exist on the Collateral, except in favor of Lender and as otherwise expressly permitted in the Credit Agreement.