This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, all of which when taken together shall be considered one and the same agreement, it being understood that the parties need not sign the same counterpart. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission or by e-mail delivery of a “.pdf” format data file, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such facsimile or “.pdf” signature page were an original thereof. By executing this Agreement, each of the parties evidences that it carefully read and fully understands all of the provisions of this Agreement.  Each party further acknowledges that, in executing this Agreement, it has not relied on any promise of future benefit or any statement of any of the parties, or anyone representing any of the parties, whether written or oral, not set forth in this Agreement.