This Agreement will terminate upon the earlier of (a) the Effective Time and (b) the date of termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms (the “ Expiration Time ”); provided that (i) Section 5 shall survive the Expiration Time in accordance with its terms; (ii) Section 6 shall survive the Expiration Time to the extent that Section 5 applies; and (iii) this Section 7 and Section 8 shall survive the Expiration Time indefinitely; provided , further that no such termination or expiration shall relieve any party hereto from any liability for any breach of this Agreement occurring prior to such termination.