All terms and conditions of the Lease, as amended hereby, are hereby ratified and shall remain in full force and effect. Tenant represents that Tenant is not aware of a default by Landlord or Tenant under the terms of the Lease. Landlord represents that Landlord is not aware of a default by Landlord or Tenant under the terms of the Lease. Landlord and Tenant represent that (i) the individuals executing this First Amendment on behalf of Landlord and Tenant, respectively, have full authority and power to execute and deliver this First Amendment, and (ii) this First Amendment constitutes a valid and binding obligation on the parties hereto. This First Amendment contains all of the agreements of the parties hereto with respect to the matters contained herein, and no prior agreement, arrangement or understanding pertaining to any such matters shall be effective for any purpose. If anything contained in this First Amendment conflicts with any terms of the Lease, then the terms of this Amendment shall govern and any conflicting terms in the Lease shall be deemed deleted in their entirety. This First Amendment may be modified only by a writing executed by the parties hereto. The invalidity of any portion of this First Amendment shall not have any effect on the balance hereof. This First Amendment shall be binding upon the parties hereto, as well as their successors, heirs, executors and assigns. This First Amendment shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, North Carolina law.