This assignment and assumption of agreement is between , an individuala(n) (the "Assignor") and , an individuala(n) (the "Assignee").

The Assignor and , an individuala(n) (the "Other Party"), entered an agreement dated (the "Agreement"), a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A.

Under section of the Agreement relating to assignments, the Assignor may assign the Agreement to the Assignee and the Other Party wants to permit this assignment.

The parties therefore agree as follows:

1. ASSIGNMENT.

The Assignor assigns to the Assignee of all its rights in, and delegates to the Assignee all of its obligations under, the Agreement. This transfer will become effective on (the "Effective Date"), and will continue until the current term of the Agreement ends.

2. ASSUMPTION OF RIGHTS AND DUTIES. 

After the Effective Date, the Assignee shall assume all rights and duties under the Agreement. The Assignor will have no further obligations under the AgreementThe Assignor will remain bound to the Other Party under the Agreement for the following purposes: . However, the Assignor remains responsible for obligations accruing before the Effective Date.

3. INCONSISTENCY.

If there is a conflict between this assignment and the Agreement, the terms of this assignment will govern.

4. AGREEMENT CONTINUANCE.

Except as expressly modified and supplemented by this assignment, all other terms in the Agreement remain in full effect and continue to bind the parties, including the prohibition against further assignments without the Other Party's express written consent.

5. ASSIGNOR'S REPRESENTATIONS.

The Assignor represents that:

• (a) it is the lawful and sole owner of the interests assigned under this assignment;
• (b) it has not previously assigned its rights under the Agreement;
• (c) the interests assigned under this assignment are free from all encumbrances; and
• (d) it has performed all obligations under the Agreement.

6. INDEMNIFICATION.

• (a) Of Other Party by Assignee. The Assignee shall indemnify the Other Party against all claims, actions, judgments, liabilities, proceedings, and costs, including reasonable attorney's fees and other costs of defense, resulting from the Assignee's performance under the Agreement after the Effective Date.
• (b) Of Other Party by Assignor. The Assignor shall indemnify the Other Party against all claims, actions, judgments, liabilities, proceedings, and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees and other costs of defense, resulting from the Assignor's performance under the Agreement before the Effective Date. With respect to claims, actions, judgments, liabilities, proceedings, and costs resulting from the Assignee's performance under the Agreement after the Effective Date, the Other Party shall look first to the Assignee to satisfy those claims, actions, judgments, liabilities, proceedings and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees and other costs of defense.
• (c) Of Assignee by Assignor. The Assignor shall indemnify the Assignee against all claims, actions, judgments, liabilities, proceedings, and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees and other costs of defense, that may after the Effective Date be suffered by or asserted against the Assignee because of the Assignor's failure to have performed, before the Effective Date, all of the Assignor's obligations under the Agreement or because of any other claims accruing before the Effective Date that may be asserted with respect to the Agreement.
• (d) Of Assignor by Assignee. The Assignee shall indemnify the Assignor against all claims, actions, judgments, liabilities, proceedings, and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees and other costs of defense, that may after the Effective Date be suffered by or asserted against the Assignor because of the Assignee's failure to have performed, after the Effective Date, all of the Assignor's obligations under the Agreement or because of any other claims accruing after the Effective Date that may be asserted with respect to the Agreement.

7. COUNTERPARTS; ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES.

• (a) Counterparts. The parties may execute this assignment in any number of counterparts, each of which is an original but all of which constitute one and the same instrument.
• (b) Electronic Signatures. This assignment, agreements ancillary to this assignment, and related documents entered into in connection with this assignment are signed when a party's signature is delivered by facsimile, email, or other electronic medium. These signatures must be treated in all respects as having the same force and effect as original signatures.

8. SEVERABILITY.

If any provision contained in this assignment is, for any reason, held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, that invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability will not affect any other provisions of this assignment, but this assignment will be construed as if the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provisions had never been contained in it, unless the deletion of those provisions would result in such a material change so as to cause completion of the transactions contemplated by this assignment to be unreasonable.

9. WAIVER.

No waiver of a breach, failure of any condition, or any right or remedy contained in or granted by the provisions of this assignment will be effective unless it is in writing and signed by the party waiving the breach, failure, right, or remedy. No waiver of any breach, failure, right, or remedy will be deemed a waiver of any other breach, failure, right, or remedy, whether or not similar, and no waiver will constitute a continuing waiver, unless the writing so specifies.

10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.

This assignment, together with the Agreement, constitutes the final agreement of the parties. It is the complete and exclusive expression of the parties' agreement with respect to its subject matter. All prior and contemporaneous communications, negotiations, and agreements between the parties relating to the subject matter of this assignment are expressly merged into and superseded by this assignment. The provisions of this assignment may not be explained, supplemented, or qualified by evidence of trade usage or a prior course of dealings. No party was induced to enter this assignment by, and no party is relying on, any statement, representation, warranty, or agreement of any other party except those set forth expressly in this assignment. Except as set forth expressly in this assignment, there are no conditions precedent to this assignment's effectiveness.

11. HEADINGS.

The descriptive headings of the sections and subsections of this assignment are for convenience only, and do not affect this assignment's construction or interpretation.

12. EFFECTIVENESS.

This assignment will become effective when all parties have signed it. The date this assignment is signed by the last party to sign it (as indicated by the date associated with that party's signature) will be deemed the date of this assignment.

13. NECESSARY ACTS; FURTHER ASSURANCES.

Each party shall use all reasonable efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions necessary or desirable to consummate and make effective the transactions this assignment contemplates or to evidence or carry out the intent and purposes of this assignment.

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Each party is signing this assignment on the date stated opposite that party's signature.

Date: _____________________________	By: _________________________________________________________
	Name:
	Title:

Date: _____________________________	By: _________________________________________________________
	Name:
	Title:

CONSENT

The Other Party hereby acknowledges and consents to the above assignment and assumption, and as of its effective date, releases the Assignor from all future obligation and liability under the Agreement. In executing its consent to this assignment, the Other Party does not release the Assignor from any claims or remedies it may have against the Assignor under the Agreement.

In executing its consent to this assignment, the Other Party does not release the Assignor from any claims or remedies it may have against the Assignor under the Agreement.

Date: _____________________________	By: _________________________________________________________
	Name:
	Title:

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EXHIBIT A
Attach copy of original agreement