This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and both of which together shall constitute one and the same agreement. This Amendment may be executed by a party's signature transmitted by facsimile ("fax") or by electronic mail in portable document format ("pdf"), and copies of this Amendment executed and delivered by means of faxed or pdf signatures shall have the same force and effect as copies hereof executed and delivered with original signatures. All parties hereto may rely upon faxed or pdf signatures as if such signatures were originals. All parties hereto agree that a faxed or pdf signature page may be introduced into evidence in any proceeding arising out of or related to this Amendment as if it were an original signature page. Each signatory of this Amendment represents hereby that he or she has the authority to execute and deliver it on behalf of the party hereto for which such signatory is acting.