This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns. Nothing contained in the 2002 Plan, the Notice of Award or this Agreement shall be interpreted as imposing any liability on the Company or the Committee in favor of Participant or any purchaser or other transferee of Stock with respect to any loss, cost or expense which Participant, purchaser or other transferee may incur in connection with, or arising out of any transaction involving, any Stock subject to the 2002 Plan, the Notice of Award or this Agreement.