Common use of Successors and Assigns; Governing Law; Entire Agreement Clause in Contracts

Successors and Assigns; Governing Law; Entire Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon each of the Company, the Agent and the Banks and their respective successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of the Company, the Agent and each of the Banks and the benefit of their respective successors and assigns, including any subsequent holder of any Note (in the case of the Banks and their respective successors and assigns, to the extent provided in Sections 11.16 and 11.17 hereof). This Agreement and the rights and duties of the parties hereto shall be construed and determined in accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri, except conflict of laws principles. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and any prior agreements, whether written or oral, with respect to the subject matter hereof are superseded hereby. The Company may not assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the written consent of the Banks.