The representations and warranties of the parties contained in this Agreement, any certificate delivered pursuant hereto shall survive the Closing through and including the 18 month anniversary of the Closing Date (the “ General Survival Period ”); provided , that (a) the representations and warranties of Shareholder or Sellers set forth in Sections 5.10 (taxes) and 5.16 (employee benefit plans) shall survive the Closing until ninety (90) days following the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations with respect to the particular matter that is the subject matter thereof (in each case, the “ Survival Period ”), and (b) any claim with respect to any fraudulent breach or misrepresentation of any representation will survive and can be made by a Purchaser Indemnified Party or Shareholder Indemnified Party as the case may be, pursuant to such statute of limitations as may be applicable. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 9.1 , the indemnification obligations pursuant to this Article IX shall not terminate with respect to any indemnification claim made by a Purchaser Indemnified Party or a Shareholder Indemnified Party, as the case may be, prior to the expiration of the applicable Survival Period until such claim is resolved.