Neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries shall: (a) execute a negative pledge agreement with any Person covering any of its Property, or (b) cause or permit or agree or consent to cause or permit in the future (upon the happening of a contingency or otherwise), its Property (including, without limitation, the Collateral), whether now owned or hereafter acquired, to be subject to a Lien or be subject to any claim except for Permitted Liens.