Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, all agreements, representations and warranties made in this Agreement herein shall not be impaired by any investigation or other act of Buyer or Seller and shall not be merged into the documents executed and delivered at Closing, but rather, except for Article 6, Sections 2.5.4, 3.4, 7.4 and 7.16 which shall survive indefinitely, shall survive the Closing for nine (9) months following the Closing Date. Any claim by one party hereto against the other for the breach of any agreement, representation or warranty contained herein not made within the foregoing nine (9) month period will be forever barred.