Common use of Modification; Severability Clause in Contracts

Modification; Severability. If any court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this Award Agreement, and particularly the covenants set forth in Paragraph 1, or portion thereof, to not be fully enforceable, it is the intention and desire of the parties that the provision be fully enforced to the extent the court finds them enforceable and, if necessary, that the court modify any provisions of this Award Agreement to the extent deemed necessary by the court to render them reasonable and enforceable and that the court enforce them to such extent. To the extent that such provisions cannot be modified, it is the intention of the parties that the provisions be severable and that the invalidity of any one or more provisions of this Award Agreement shall not affect the legality, validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Award Agreement. If Paragraph 1 is unenforceable in its entirety, then this Award Agreement shall be considered null and void ab initio.