Except as noted herein, all payments set forth in this Agreement shall be subject to all applicable federal, state and/or local withholding and/or payroll taxes, and the Company may withhold from any amounts payable to you (including any amounts payable pursuant to this Agreement) in order to comply with such withholding obligations. You acknowledge and agree that you are responsible to pay any applicable taxes on the consideration received hereunder. You acknowledge that you are not relying upon the advice or representation of the Company with respect to the tax treatment of any of the benefits set forth herein. The parties intend for the terms of this Agreement to be paid in such a manner to be compliant with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Code Section 409A”), or, as applicable, to be exempt from Code Section 409A. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company makes no representations or guarantees with respect to the taxation of any of the payments or benefits set forth herein, including taxation pursuant to Code Section 409A.