Common use of Assignments; Parties in Interest Clause in Contracts

Assignments; Parties in Interest. Prior to the Effective Time, neither --------------------------------- this Distribution Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder may be assigned by any of the parties hereto (whether by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other parties. Subject to the preceding and succeeding sentences, this Distribution Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of each of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. Nothing in this Distribution Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any Person not a party hereto any right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Distribution Agreement, including to confer third party beneficiary rights, except as specifically set forth in Article 14 in respect of any indemnified Person and except for the provisions of Section 3.5.

Assignments; Parties in Interest. Prior to the Effective Time, neither --------------------------------- -------------------------------- this Distribution Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder may be assigned by any of the 57 parties hereto (whether by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other parties. Subject to the preceding and succeeding sentences, this Distribution Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of each of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. Nothing in this Distribution Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any Person not a party hereto any right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Distribution Agreement, including to confer third party beneficiary rights, except as specifically set forth in Article 14 in respect of any indemnified Person and except for the provisions of Section 3.5.