This Agreement, together with the Plan and the Release Agreement, supersede any and all other prior understandings and agreements, either oral or in writing, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and constitute the sole and only agreements between the parties with respect to the said subject matter.  All prior negotiations and agreements between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof are merged into this Agreement.  Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises, or agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party or by anyone acting on behalf of any party, which are not embodied in this Agreement, the Release Agreement, or the Plan and that any agreement, statement, or promise that is not contained in this Agreement, the Release Agreement, or the Plan shall not be valid or binding or of any force or effect.