On the Effective Date this Agreement shall amend, restate and supersede the Existing Credit Agreement in its entirety, except as provided in this Section 10.18, and the Commitments (as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) shall be terminated. On the Effective Date, (a) all Loans and Letters of Credit and (b) all the rights and obligations of the parties hereto evidenced by the Existing Credit Agreement shall be evidenced by this Agreement and shall not in any event be terminated, extinguished or annulled but shall hereafter be governed by this Agreement. All references to the Existing Credit Agreement in any Credit Document or other document or instrument delivered in connection therewith shall be deemed to refer to this Agreement and the provisions hereof. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as a novation of the “Obligations” outstanding under and as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect, except as modified hereby.