Except as hereby amended, the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. Except as expressly provided herein or in the Agreement, this Amendment shall not release, waive or excuse, and each Party shall remain responsible and liable for, such Party’s respective rights and obligations (or breach thereof) under the Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, arising prior to, on or after the date hereof.  All references to the Agreement in any document, instrument, agreement or writing delivered pursuant to the Agreement (as amended hereby) shall hereafter be deemed to refer to the Agreement as amended by this Amendment.