Common use of Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver Clause in Contracts

Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver. ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DISPUTE UNDER OR ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER RELATED HERETO SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTS THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT (AS FINALLY ADJUDICATED) RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPOINT THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY, THE XXXXXXXX-XXXX CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC. OR A SIMILAR ENTITY (THE "AGENT") AS AGENT TO RECEIVE ON ITS BEHALF SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. THE FOREGOING CONSENTS TO JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF AGENT TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE GENERAL CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PARTIES HERETO. EACH PARENT HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON-CONVENIENS.

Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver. ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DISPUTE UNDER OR ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER RELATED HERETO SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTS THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT (AS FINALLY ADJUDICATED) RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPOINT THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY, THE XXXXXXXX-XXXX CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC. OR A SIMILAR ENTITY (THE "AGENT") AS AGENT TO RECEIVE ON ITS BEHALF SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES SHALL MAINTAIN THE APPOINTMENT OF SUCH AGENT (OR A SUBSTITUTE AGENT) FROM THE DATE HEREOF UNTIL THE EARLIER OF THE CLOSING DATE OR THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND SATISFACTION OF ALL OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER. THE FOREGOING CONSENTS TO JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF AGENT TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE GENERAL CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PARTIES HERETOPARTIES. EACH PARENT PARTY HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON ON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON-CONVENIENS.

Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver. ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DISPUTE UNDER OR ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER RELATED HERETO SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTS THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT (AS FINALLY ADJUDICATED) RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPOINT THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY, THE XXXXXXXX-XXXX CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC. OR A SIMILAR ENTITY (THE "AGENT") AS AGENT TO RECEIVE ON ITS BEHALF SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL MAINTAIN THE APPOINTMENT OF SUCH AGENT (OR A SUBSTITUTE AGENT) FROM THE DATE HEREOF UNTIL THE EARLIER OF THE CLOSING DATE OR THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND SATISFACTION OF ALL OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER. THE FOREGOING CONSENTS TO JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF AGENT TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE GENERAL CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PARTIES HERETO. EACH PARENT PARTY HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON ON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON-CONVENIENS.

Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver. ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DISPUTE UNDER OR ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER RELATED HERETO SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTS THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT (AS FINALLY ADJUDICATED) RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPOINT THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY, THE XXXXXXXX-XXXX CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC. OR A SIMILAR ENTITY (THE "AGENT") AS AGENT TO RECEIVE ON ITS BEHALF SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. THE FOREGOING CONSENTS TO JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF AGENT TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE GENERAL CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PARTIES HERETO. EACH PARENT HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON-CONVENIENS.

Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver. ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DISPUTE UNDER OR ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER RELATED HERETO SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTS THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT (AS FINALLY ADJUDICATED) RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPOINT THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY, THE XXXXXXXX-XXXX CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC. OR A SIMILAR ENTITY (THE "“AGENT"”) AS AGENT TO RECEIVE ON ITS BEHALF SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. THE FOREGOING CONSENTS TO JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF AGENT TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE GENERAL CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PARTIES HERETO. EACH PARENT HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON-CONVENIENS.

Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver. ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DISPUTE UNDER OR UNDER, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER RELATED HERETO SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTS THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT (AS FINALLY ADJUDICATED) RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPOINT THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY, THE XXXXXXXX-XXXX CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC. OR A SIMILAR ENTITY (THE "AGENT") AS AGENT TO RECEIVE ON ITS BEHALF SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES SHALL MAINTAIN THE APPOINTMENT OF SUCH AGENT (OR A SUBSTITUTE AGENT) FROM THE DATE HEREOF UNTIL THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND SATISFACTION OF ALL OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER. THE FOREGOING CONSENTS TO JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF AGENT TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE GENERAL CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PARTIES HERETOPARTIES. EACH PARENT PARTY HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON ON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON-CONVENIENS.

Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver. EACH OF THE PARTIES IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE LOCATED IN WILMINGTON, DELAWARE FOR THE PURPOSES OF ANY JUDICIAL SUIT, ACTION OR OTHER PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST ANY PARTY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DISPUTE UNDER OR ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER RELATED HERETO SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTS THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT (AS FINALLY ADJUDICATED) RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENTTRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. EACH OF THE PARTIES IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPOINT OR THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY, THE XXXXXXXX-XXXX CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC. OR A SIMILAR ENTITY (THE "AGENT") AS AGENT TO RECEIVE ON ITS BEHALF SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY IN THE STATE COURT OF DELAWARE. THE FOREGOING CONSENTS TO JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENTS CHANCERY OF AGENT TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE GENERAL CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR LOCATED IN WILMINGTON, DELAWARE AND WAIVES ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON ANY PERSON OTHER THAN CLAIM THAT SUCH SUIT OR PROCEEDING HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM. EACH PARTY AGREES THAT LIABILITY OF THE PARTIES HERETO. EACH PARENT ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM SHALL BE DETERMINED SOLELY BY A FINAL AND NON-CONVENIENSAPPEALABLE JUDGMENT IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING (OR A SETTLEMENT TANTAMOUNT THERETO) AND ANY SUCH FINAL AND NON-APPEALABLE JUDGMENT SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND MAY BE ENFORCED BY SUIT ON THE JUDGMENT IN ANY JURISDICTION WITHIN OR OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER PROVIDED IN LAW OR IN EQUITY.

Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver. ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DISPUTE UNDER OR ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER RELATED HERETO SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTS THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT (AS FINALLY ADJUDICATED) RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPOINT THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY, THE XXXXXXXXPXXXXXXX-XXXX CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC. OR A SIMILAR ENTITY (THE "“AGENT"”) AS AGENT TO RECEIVE ON ITS BEHALF SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. THE FOREGOING CONSENTS TO JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF AGENT TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE GENERAL CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PARTIES HERETO. EACH PARENT HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON-CONVENIENS.

Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver. ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DISPUTE UNDER OR ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER RELATED HERETO SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTS THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT (AS FINALLY ADJUDICATED) RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPOINT THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY, THE XXXXXXXXPRENTICE-XXXX HALL CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC. OR A SIMILAR ENTITY (THE "AGENTAGEXX") AS AGENT XX XXXXX TO RECEIVE ON ITS BEHALF SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES SHALL MAINTAIN THE APPOINTMENT OF SUCH AGENT (OR A SUBSTITUTE AGENT) FROM THE DATE HEREOF UNTIL THE EARLIER OF THE CLOSING DATE OR THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND SATISFACTION OF ALL OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER. THE FOREGOING CONSENTS TO JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF AGENT TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE GENERAL CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PARTIES HERETOPARTIES. EACH PARENT PARTY HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON ON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON-CONVENIENS.

Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver. ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST ANY Each of the Parties agrees that it shall bring any Proceeding in respect of any claim arising out of or related to this Environmental Agreement, whether in tort or contract or at law or in equity, exclusively in any Federal or state court in Xxxxxx County, Texas and solely in connection with claims arising under such agreement or instrument or the transactions contained in or contemplated by such agreement or instrument, (i) irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts, (ii) waives any objection to laying venue in any such Proceeding in such courts, (iii) waives any objection that such courts are an inconvenient forum or do not have jurisdiction over it and (iv) agrees that service of process upon it may be effected by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified mail (or any substantially similar form of mail), postage prepaid, to it at its address specified in Section 6.02. The foregoing consents to jurisdiction and service of process shall not constitute general consents to service of process in the State of Texas for any purpose except as provided herein and shall not be deemed to confer rights on any Person other than the Parties. EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY DISPUTE UNDER IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH RELATING TO THIS ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER RELATED HERETO SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND, TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTS THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT (AS FINALLY ADJUDICATED) RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT: (i) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE PARTIES EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER; (ii) EACH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER; (iii) EACH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY; AND (iv) EACH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS ENVIRONMENTAL AGREEMENT SHALL APPOINT THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANYBY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE XXXXXXXX-XXXX CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC. OR A SIMILAR ENTITY (THE "AGENT") AS AGENT TO RECEIVE ON ITS BEHALF SERVICE OF PROCESS MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN ANY PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. THE FOREGOING CONSENTS TO JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF AGENT TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE GENERAL CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PARTIES HERETO. EACH PARENT HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON-CONVENIENSTHIS SECTION 5.09.

Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver. ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST ANY PARTY EACH OF THE PARTIES IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DISPUTE UNDER OR ARISING OUT THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER RELATED HERETO SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, ANDOR IN THE EVENT, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS BUT ONLY IN THE EVENT, THAT SUCH COURT DOES NOT HAVE JURISDICTION OVER SUCH PROCEEDING (AS DEFINED IN THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT), EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTS THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE (OR, IN THE EVENT THAT SUCH COURT DOES NOT HAVE JURISDICTION OVER SUCH PROCEEDING, TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE) (COLLECTIVELY, THE “COURTS”), FOR THE PURPOSES OF ANY PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY (AND AGREES NOT TO COMMENCE ANY PROCEEDING RELATING HERETO EXCEPT IN SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT (AS FINALLY ADJUDICATED) RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENTPROVIDED HEREIN). EACH OF THE PARTIES FURTHER AGREES THAT SERVICE OF ANY PROCESS, SUMMONS, NOTICE OR DOCUMENT HAND DELIVERED OR SENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 4.2 TO SUCH PARTY’S ADDRESS SET FORTH IN SECTION 4.2 WILL BE EFFECTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR ANY PROCEEDING IN DELAWARE WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTERS TO WHICH IT HAS SUBMITTED TO JURISDICTION AS SET FORTH IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SENTENCE. EACH OF THE PARTIES IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPOINT OR THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANYTRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY IN THE COURTS, THE XXXXXXXX-XXXX CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC. AND HEREBY FURTHER IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES AND AGREES NOT TO PLEAD OR A SIMILAR ENTITY (THE "AGENT") AS AGENT TO RECEIVE ON ITS BEHALF SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING CLAIM IN ANY SUCH COURT THAT ANY SUCH PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM. NOTWITHSTANDING THE STATE FOREGOING, EACH PARTY AGREES THAT A FINAL JUDGMENT IN ANY PROCEEDING PROPERLY BROUGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF DELAWARE. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND MAY BE ENFORCED BY SUIT ON THE FOREGOING CONSENTS TO JUDGMENT IN ANY JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF AGENT TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE GENERAL CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS OR IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS OTHER MANNER PROVIDED ABOVE AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PARTIES HERETO. EACH PARENT HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE AT LAW OR FORUM NON-CONVENIENSIN EQUITY.

Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver. ANY --------------------------------------------------- JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DISPUTE UNDER OR ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER RELATED HERETO SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTS THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT (AS FINALLY ADJUDICATED) RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPOINT THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY, THE XXXXXXXX-XXXX CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC. OR A SIMILAR ENTITY (THE "AGENT") AS AGENT TO RECEIVE ON ITS BEHALF SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. THE FOREGOING CONSENTS TO JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF AGENT TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE GENERAL CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PARTIES HERETO. EACH PARENT HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON-CONVENIENS.

Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver. ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST ANY PARTY EACH OF THE PARTIES IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DISPUTE UNDER OR ARISING OUT THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER RELATED HERETO SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, ANDOR IN THE EVENT, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS BUT ONLY IN THE EVENT, THAT SUCH COURT DOES NOT HAVE JURISDICTION OVER SUCH PROCEEDING (AS DEFINED IN THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT), EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTS THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE (OR, IN THE EVENT THAT SUCH COURT DOES NOT HAVE JURISDICTION OVER SUCH PROCEEDING, TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE) (COLLECTIVELY, THE “COURTS”), FOR THE PURPOSES OF ANY PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY (AND AGREES NOT TO COMMENCE ANY PROCEEDING RELATING HERETO EXCEPT IN SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT (AS FINALLY ADJUDICATED) RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENTPROVIDED HEREIN). EACH OF THE PARTIES FURTHER AGREES THAT SERVICE OF ANY PROCESS, SUMMONS, NOTICE OR DOCUMENT HAND DELIVERED OR SENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2.2 TO SUCH PARTY’S ADDRESS SET FORTH IN SECTION 2.2 WILL BE EFFECTIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS FOR ANY PROCEEDING IN DELAWARE WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTERS TO WHICH IT HAS SUBMITTED TO JURISDICTION AS SET FORTH IN THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING SENTENCE. EACH OF THE PARTIES IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION TO THE LAYING OF VENUE OF ANY PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPOINT OR THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANYTRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY IN THE COURTS, THE XXXXXXXX-XXXX CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC. AND HEREBY FURTHER IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES AND AGREES NOT TO PLEAD OR A SIMILAR ENTITY (THE "AGENT") AS AGENT TO RECEIVE ON ITS BEHALF SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING CLAIM IN ANY SUCH COURT THAT ANY SUCH PROCEEDING BROUGHT IN ANY SUCH COURT HAS BEEN BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM. NOTWITHSTANDING THE STATE FOREGOING, EACH PARTY AGREES THAT A FINAL JUDGMENT IN ANY PROCEEDING PROPERLY BROUGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF DELAWARE. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND MAY BE ENFORCED BY SUIT ON THE FOREGOING CONSENTS TO JUDGMENT IN ANY JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF AGENT TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE GENERAL CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS OR IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS OTHER MANNER PROVIDED ABOVE AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PARTIES HERETO. EACH PARENT HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE AT LAW OR FORUM NON-CONVENIENSIN EQUITY.

Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver. ANY JUDICIAL --------------------------------------------------- PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DISPUTE UNDER OR ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER RELATED HERETO SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTS THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT (AS FINALLY ADJUDICATED) RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPOINT THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY, THE XXXXXXXX-XXXX CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC. OR A SIMILAR ENTITY (THE "AGENT") AS AGENT TO RECEIVE ON ITS BEHALF SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. THE FOREGOING CONSENTS TO JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF AGENT TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE GENERAL CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PARTIES HERETO. EACH PARENT HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON-CONVENIENS.

Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver. ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DISPUTE UNDER OR UNDER, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER RELATED HERETO SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTS THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT (AS FINALLY ADJUDICATED) RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPOINT THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY, THE XXXXXXXXPRENTICE-XXXX HALL CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC. OR A SIMILAR ENTITY (THE "AGENTAGEXX") AS AGENT XX XXXXX TO RECEIVE ON ITS BEHALF SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES SHALL MAINTAIN THE APPOINTMENT OF SUCH AGENT (OR A SUBSTITUTE AGENT) FROM THE DATE HEREOF UNTIL THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND SATISFACTION OF ALL OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER. THE FOREGOING CONSENTS TO JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF AGENT TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE GENERAL CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PARTIES HERETOPARTIES. EACH PARENT PARTY HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON ON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON-CONVENIENS.

Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver. ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST ANY Each of the Parties agrees that it shall bring any Proceeding in respect of any Claim arising out of or related to this Agreement, whether in tort or contract or at law or in equity, exclusively in any Federal or state court in Xxxxxx County, Texas and solely in connection with Claims arising under such agreement or instrument or the transactions contained in or contemplated by such agreement or instrument, (a) irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts, (b) waives any objection to laying venue in any such Proceeding in such courts, (c) waives any objection that such courts are an inconvenient forum or do not have jurisdiction over it and (d) agrees that service of process upon it may be effected by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified mail (or any substantially similar form of mail), postage prepaid, to it at its address specified in Section 8.6. The foregoing consents to jurisdiction and service of process shall not constitute general consents to service of process in the State of Texas for any purpose except as provided herein and shall not be deemed to confer rights on any Person other than the Parties. EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY DISPUTE UNDER IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER RELATED HERETO SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT: (I) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE PARTIES EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER; (II) EACH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER; (III) EACH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY; AND (IV) EACH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTS THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT (AS FINALLY ADJUDICATED) RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPOINT THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANYBY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE XXXXXXXX-XXXX CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC. OR A SIMILAR ENTITY (THE "AGENT") AS AGENT TO RECEIVE ON ITS BEHALF SERVICE OF PROCESS MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN ANY PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. THE FOREGOING CONSENTS TO JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF AGENT TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE GENERAL CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PARTIES HERETO. EACH PARENT HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON-CONVENIENSTHIS SECTION 8.11.

Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver. ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST ANY Each of the Parties agrees that it shall bring any Proceeding in respect of any claim arising out of or related to this Agreement, whether in tort or contract or at law or in equity, exclusively in any Federal or state court in Xxxxxx County, Texas and solely in connection with claims arising under such agreement or instrument or the transactions contained in or contemplated by such agreement or instrument, (i) irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts, (ii) waives any objection to laying venue in any such Proceeding in such courts, (iii) waives any objection that such courts are an inconvenient forum or do not have jurisdiction over it and (iv) agrees that service of process upon it may be effected by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified mail (or any substantially similar form of mail), postage prepaid, to it at its address specified in Section 12.2. The foregoing consents to jurisdiction and service of process shall not constitute general consents to service of process in the State of Texas for any purpose except as provided herein and shall not be deemed to confer rights on any Person other than the Parties. EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY DISPUTE UNDER IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER RELATED HERETO SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTS RELATED AGREEMENTS OR THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY ANY JUDGMENT (AS FINALLY ADJUDICATED) RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT: (i) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE PARTIES EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER; (ii) EACH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER; (iii) EACH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY; AND (iv) EACH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPOINT THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANYBY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE XXXXXXXX-XXXX CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC. OR A SIMILAR ENTITY (THE "AGENT") AS AGENT TO RECEIVE ON ITS BEHALF SERVICE OF PROCESS MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN ANY PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. THE FOREGOING CONSENTS TO JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF AGENT TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE GENERAL CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PARTIES HERETO. EACH PARENT HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON-CONVENIENSTHIS Section 11.9.

Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver. ANY JUDICIAL --------------------------------------------------- PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DISPUTE UNDER OR ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER RELATED HERETO SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTS THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT (AS FINALLY ADJUDICATED) RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPOINT THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY, THE XXXXXXXX-XXXX CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC. OR A SIMILAR ENTITY (THE "AGENT") AS AGENT TO RECEIVE ON ITS BEHALF SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL MAINTAIN THE APPOINTMENT OF SUCH AGENT (OR A SUBSTITUTE AGENT) FROM THE DATE HEREOF UNTIL THE EARLIER OF THE CLOSING DATE OR THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND SATISFACTION OF ALL OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER. THE FOREGOING CONSENTS TO JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF AGENT TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE GENERAL CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PARTIES HERETO. EACH PARENT PARTY HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON ON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON-CONVENIENS.. --------------------

Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver. ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DISPUTE UNDER OR UNDER, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER RELATED HERETO SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTS THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT (AS FINALLY ADJUDICATED) RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPOINT THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY, THE XXXXXXXX-XXXX COMPANY SERVICE CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC. OR A SIMILAR ENTITY (THE "“AGENT"”) AS AGENT TO RECEIVE ON ITS BEHALF SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES SHALL MAINTAIN THE APPOINTMENT OF SUCH AGENT (OR A SUBSTITUTE AGENT) FROM THE DATE HEREOF UNTIL THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND SATISFACTION OF ALL OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER. THE FOREGOING CONSENTS TO JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF AGENT TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE GENERAL CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PARTIES HERETOPARTIES. EACH PARENT PARTY HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON ON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON-CONVENIENSNONCONVENIENS.

Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver. ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DISPUTE UNDER OR UNDER, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER RELATED HERETO SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTS THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT (AS FINALLY ADJUDICATED) RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPOINT THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY, THE XXXXXXXXPRENTICE-XXXX HALL CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC. OR A SIMILAR ENTITY (THE "AGENT") AS AGENT TO XX XXXXX XX RECEIVE ON ITS BEHALF SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES SHALL MAINTAIN THE APPOINTMENT OF SUCH AGENT (OR A SUBSTITUTE AGENT) FROM THE DATE HEREOF UNTIL THE EARLIER OF THE CLOSING DATE OR THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND SATISFACTION OF ALL OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER. THE FOREGOING CONSENTS TO JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF AGENT TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE GENERAL CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PARTIES HERETOPARTIES. EACH PARENT PARTY HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON ON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON-CONVENIENS.

Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver. ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DISPUTE UNDER OR ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER RELATED HERETO SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND, AND BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTS THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT (AS FINALLY ADJUDICATED) RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPOINT THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY, THE XXXXXXXX-XXXX CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC. OR A SIMILAR ENTITY (THE "AGENT") AS AGENT TO RECEIVE ON ITS BEHALF AGREE THAT ANY AND ALL SERVICE OF PROCESS AND ANY OTHER NOTICE IN ANY PROCEEDING SHALL BE EFFECTIVE AGAINST ANY PARTY IF DELIVERED PURSUANT TO THE NOTICE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN ANY SUCH COURT IN THE STATE OF DELAWARESECTION 3.8. THE FOREGOING CONSENTS TO JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF AGENT TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE GENERAL CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PARTIES HERETO. EACH PARENT PARTY HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON-NON CONVENIENS.

Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver. ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DISPUTE UNDER OR UNDER, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER RELATED HERETO SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTS THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT (AS FINALLY ADJUDICATED) RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPOINT THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY, THE XXXXXXXXPRENTICE-XXXX HALL CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC. OR A SIMILAR ENTITY (THE "AGENTAGEXX") AS AGENT XX XXXXX TO RECEIVE ON ITS BEHALF SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES SHALL MAINTAIN THE APPOINTMENT OF SUCH AGENT (OR A SUBSTITUTE AGENT) FROM THE DATE HEREOF UNTIL THE EARLIER OF THE CLOSING DATE OR THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND SATISFACTION OF ALL OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER. THE FOREGOING CONSENTS TO JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF AGENT TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE GENERAL CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PARTIES HERETOPARTIES. EACH PARENT PARTY HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON ON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON-CONVENIENS.

Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST ANY PARTY PARTY’S RIGHT TO APPEAL AN ORDER OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT, (A) THE BANKRUPTCY COURT WILL RETAIN EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND TO DECIDE ANY CLAIMS OR DISPUTES WHICH MAY ARISE OR RESULT FROM, OR BE CONNECTED WITH, THIS AGREEMENT, ANY DISPUTE UNDER BREACH OR ARISING OUT OF DEFAULT HEREUNDER, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, AND (B) ANY MATTER AND ALL PROCEEDINGS RELATED HERETO TO THE FOREGOING SHALL BE BROUGHT FILED AND MAINTAINED ONLY IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS BANKRUPTCY COURT, AND THE PARTIES HEREBY CONSENT TO AND SUBMIT TO THE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF THE STATE OF DELAWAREBANKRUPTCY COURT AND SHALL RECEIVE NOTICES AT SUCH LOCATIONS AS INDICATED IN SECTION 6.4. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENTIF THE CHAPTER 11 CASES HAVE CLOSED, EACH OF THE PARTIES AGREES THAT IT SHALL BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN RESPECT OF ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTS AGREEMENT, WHETHER IN TORT OR CONTRACT OR AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, EXCLUSIVELY IN ANY FEDERAL OR STATE COURT IN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND SOLELY IN CONNECTION WITH CLAIMS ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, (I) IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES COURTS, (II) WAIVES ANY OBJECTION TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT (AS FINALLY ADJUDICATED) RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPOINT THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY, THE XXXXXXXX-XXXX CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC. OR A SIMILAR ENTITY (THE "AGENT") AS AGENT TO RECEIVE ON ITS BEHALF SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING LAYING VENUE IN ANY SUCH COURT ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. THE FOREGOING CONSENTS TO SUCH COURTS, (III) WAIVES AND OBJECTION THAT SUCH COURTS ARE AN INCONVENIENT FORUM OR DO NOT HAVE JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF AGENT TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE GENERAL CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PARTIES HERETO. EACH PARENT HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION OVER IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON-CONVENIENS.AND

Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver. WITHOUT LIMITING ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST PARTY’S RIGHT TO APPEAL ANY PARTY ORDER OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT, (a) THE BANKRUPTCY COURT WILL RETAIN EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND TO DECIDE ANY CLAIMS OR ANY DISPUTE UNDER DISPUTES WHICH MAY ARISE OR ARISING OUT OF RESULT FROM, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER RELATED HERETO SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARECONNECTED WITH, AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH OF ANY BREACH OR DEFAULT HEREUNDER, OR THE PARTIES TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, AND (b) ANY AND ALL PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTS THE FOREGOING SHALL BE FILED AND MAINTAINED ONLY IN THE BANKRUPTCY COURT, AND THE (i) IRREVOCABLY SUBMITS TO THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS, (ii) WAIVES ANY OBJECTION TO LAYING VENUE IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN SUCH COURTS, (iii) WAIVES ANY OBJECTION THAT SUCH COURTS ARE AN INCONVENIENT FORUM OR DO NOT HAVE JURISDICTION OVER IT AND IRREVOCABLY (iv) AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT (AS FINALLY ADJUDICATED) RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPOINT THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY, THE XXXXXXXX-XXXX CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC. OR A SIMILAR ENTITY (THE "AGENT") AS AGENT TO RECEIVE ON ITS BEHALF THAT SERVICE OF PROCESS UPON IT MAY BE EFFECTED BY MAILING A COPY THEREOF BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL (OR ANY SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR FORM OF MAIL), POSTAGE PREPAID, TO IT AT ITS ADDRESS SPECIFIED IN ANY PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT IN THE STATE OF DELAWARESECTION 14.4. THE FOREGOING CONSENTS TO JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF AGENT TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE GENERAL CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE HEREIN AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PARTIES HERETOPARTIES. EACH PARENT OF THE PARTIES HEREBY KNOWINGLY AND INTENTIONALLY, IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE LEGAL ACTION OR FORUM NON-CONVENIENSPROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND FOR ANY COUNTERCLAIM THEREIN.

Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver. ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DISPUTE UNDER OR ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER RELATED HERETO SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTS THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT (AS FINALLY ADJUDICATED) RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPOINT THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY, THE XXXXXXXXPRENXXXX-XXXX CORPORATION XXXPORATION SYSTEM, INC. OR A SIMILAR ENTITY (THE "AGENT") AS AGENT TO RECEIVE ON ITS BEHALF SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. THE FOREGOING CONSENTS TO JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF AGENT TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE GENERAL CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PARTIES HERETO. EACH PARENT HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON-CONVENIENS.

Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver. ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DISPUTE UNDER OR UNDER, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER RELATED HERETO SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTS THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT (AS FINALLY ADJUDICATED) RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPOINT THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY, THE XXXXXXXXPRENTICE-XXXX HALL CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC. OR A SIMILAR ENTITY (THE "AGENT") AS AGENT TO XX XXXXX XX RECEIVE ON ITS BEHALF SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES SHALL MAINTAIN THE APPOINTMENT OF SUCH AGENT (OR A SUBSTITUTE AGENT) FROM THE DATE HEREOF UNTIL THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND SATISFACTION OF ALL OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER. THE FOREGOING CONSENTS TO JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF AGENT TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE GENERAL CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PARTIES HERETOPARTIES. EACH PARENT PARTY HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON ON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON-CONVENIENS.

Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver. ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DISPUTE UNDER OR UNDER, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER RELATED HERETO AMENDMENT SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENTAMENDMENT, EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTS THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT (AS FINALLY ADJUDICATED) RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENTAMENDMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPOINT THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY, THE XXXXXXXX-XXXX CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC. OR A SIMILAR ENTITY (THE "“AGENT"”) AS AGENT TO RECEIVE ON ITS BEHALF SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES SHALL MAINTAIN THE APPOINTMENT OF SUCH AGENT (OR A SUBSTITUTE AGENT) FROM THE DATE HEREOF UNTIL THE TERMINATION OF THE STOCKHOLDERS AGREEMENT AND SATISFACTION OF ALL OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER AND THEREUNDER. THE FOREGOING CONSENTS TO JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF AGENT TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE GENERAL CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PARTIES HERETOPARTIES. EACH PARENT PARTY HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON ON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON-CONVENIENS.

Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver. ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST ANY Each of the Parties agrees that it shall bring any Proceeding in respect of any claim arising out of or related to this Agreement, whether in tort or contract or at law or in equity, exclusively in any Federal or state court in Xxxxxx County, Texas and solely in connection with claims arising under such agreement or instrument or the transactions contained in or contemplated by such agreement or instrument, (i) irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts, (ii) waives any objection to laying venue in any such Proceeding in such courts, (iii) waives any objection that such courts are an inconvenient forum or do not have jurisdiction over it and (iv) agrees that service of process upon it may be effected by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified mail (or any substantially similar form of mail), postage prepaid, to it at its address specified in Section 12.2. The foregoing consents to jurisdiction and service of process shall not constitute general consents to service of process in the State of Texas for any purpose except as provided herein and shall not be deemed to confer rights on any Person other than the Parties. EACH PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY DISPUTE UNDER IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER RELATED HERETO SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTS RELATED AGREEMENTS OR THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY ANY JUDGMENT (AS FINALLY ADJUDICATED) RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT: (i) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE PARTIES EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER; (ii) EACH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER; (iii) EACH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY; AND (iv) EACH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPOINT THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANYBY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE XXXXXXXX-XXXX CORPORATION SYSTEM, INCMUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS Section 11.9. OR A SIMILAR ENTITY (THE "AGENT") AS AGENT TO RECEIVE ON ITS BEHALF SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. THE FOREGOING CONSENTS TO JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF AGENT TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE GENERAL CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PARTIES HERETO. EACH PARENT HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON-CONVENIENS.ARTICLE XII

Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver. ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DISPUTE UNDER OR UNDER, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER RELATED HERETO SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTS THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT (AS FINALLY ADJUDICATED) RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPOINT THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY, THE XXXXXXXX-XXXX CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC. OR A SIMILAR ENTITY (THE "AGENT") AS AGENT TO RECEIVE ON ITS BEHALF SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES SHALL MAINTAIN THE APPOINTMENT OF SUCH AGENT (OR A SUBSTITUTE AGENT) FROM THE DATE HEREOF UNTIL THE EARLIER OF THE CLOSING DATE OR THE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT AND SATISFACTION OF ALL OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER. THE FOREGOING CONSENTS TO JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF AGENT TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE GENERAL CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PARTIES HERETOPARTIES. EACH PARENT PARTY HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON ON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON-CONVENIENS.

Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process; Waiver. ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING BROUGHT AGAINST ANY PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY DISPUTE UNDER OR ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY MATTER RELATED HERETO SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, AND, BY EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS AGREEMENT, EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT ACCEPTS THE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND IRREVOCABLY AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ANY JUDGMENT (AS FINALLY ADJUDICATED) RENDERED THEREBY IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL APPOINT THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY, THE XXXXXXXXPRENTICE-XXXX HALL CORPORATION SYSTEM, INC. OR A SIMILAR ENTITY (THE "AGENT") AS AGENT TO RECEIVE AX XXXXX XX XXCEIVE ON ITS BEHALF SERVICE OF PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. THE FOREGOING CONSENTS TO JURISDICTION AND APPOINTMENTS OF AGENT TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE GENERAL CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE AND SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO CONFER RIGHTS ON ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE PARTIES HERETO. EACH PARENT HEREBY WAIVES ANY OBJECTION IT MAY HAVE BASED UPON LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION, IMPROPER VENUE OR FORUM NON-CONVENIENS.