This Agreement shall become effective on the Restatement Date and thereafter shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of each Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Swing Line Agent and each Lender and their respective successors and permitted assigns, except that no Borrower shall have the right to assign its rights hereunder or any interest herein without the prior written consent of each Lender (and any other attempted assignment or transfer by any party hereto shall be null and void).