This Voting Agreement and the obligations of the parties hereunder shall automatically terminate upon the earliest to occur of (a) such time as the Merger Agreement shall have been validly terminated pursuant to its terms, (b) the Effective Time, (c) the Termination Date and (d) such time as the Merger Agreement is amended to change the form or reduce the amount of Merger Consideration to be paid pursuant thereto (such earliest time, the “ Expiration Time ”); provided , however , that the provisions of Article V shall survive any termination of this Voting Agreement.