Neither this Agreement nor any interest hereunder shall be assigned or transferred by Purchaser without Seller’s written consent; provided, however, that no such consent shall be required with respect to Purchaser’s assignment to one or more entities (each such entity, a “ Permitted Assignee ”) that (a) (x) are wholly owned, directly or indirectly by, or (y) controlled by or under the common control of, Purchaser, and (b) delivers, on or before the date that is ten (10) Business Days before the Closing Date, to Seller a duly executed assumption of all of the duties and obligations of Purchaser by the proposed assignee (including an express statement of the representation and warranty in Section 9.4.5 above). Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, Seller understands that Purchaser is entering into this Agreement as agent and for the benefit of its nominees and designees, which have been created and shall be disclosed to Seller prior to Closing. Seller further understands that Purchaser is acting as a ‘straw party” for such nominees and designees, has no intent to obtain legal or equitable title to the Membership Interests and that, prior to or concurrent with Closing, Purchaser shall assign this Agreement, and shall be permitted to do so without Seller’s consent, to such two nominees and designees that are Permitted Assignees as follows: (a) Purchaser intends to assign this Agreement with respect to Trust’s 99.75% of the Membership Interests to one such nominee and designee, and (b) Purchaser intends to assign this Agreement with respect to TRS Inc.’s 0.25% of the Membership Interests to the other such nominee and designee. Upon the occurrence of the assignment of this Agreement to such two nominees and designees in accordance with the provisions of this Section 11.2 , Purchaser shall be released from any and all duties and obligations to Seller provided for under this Agreement, and the closing documents shall reflect the names of the two nominees and designees rather than Purchaser; provided, however, if any Transfer Tax shall be due and owing in connection with any assignment of this Agreement by Purchaser, then Purchaser and any assignees of Purchaser’s interest in this Agreement shall be responsible for payment of same and agree to indemnify and hold harmless Seller from any liability for such Transfer Taxes. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon Seller and Purchaser and their respective successors and assigns.