PanOptic shall pay, indemnify and hold harmless Newco and the executive committee or managing members of Alliance from and against any state or local sales, use, transfer, or similar Tax payable in connection with the assignment and transfer of the PanOptic Assets to Newco pursuant to this Agreement. Alliance shall pay, indemnify and hold harmless Newco and PanOptic from and against any state or local sales, transfer, or similar Tax payable in connection with the assignment and transfer of the Alliance Assets to Newco pursuant to this Agreement.