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Fax No . : ( 202 ) 393 -2630 <br /> 9 . MISCELLANEOUS. <br /> 9. 1 Entire Agreement ; Interpretation ; Amendment ; Counterparts. This Agreement ( including <br /> exhibits , schedules , attachments , or any addendum to this Agreement) constitutes the entire understanding <br /> and <br /> obligation of the parties with respect to the Services and supersedes any prior agreements, writings , or understandings , <br /> whether oral or written . The headings in this Agreement are used only for convenience of reference and do not <br />affect <br /> the meaning or interpretation of any provision . The parties may amend this Agreement only through a <br /> properly <br /> executed writing authorized by both parties . This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts , all of which <br /> taken together constitute a single agreement between the parties . <br /> 9.2 Binding Effect; Assignment. This Agreement is binding on the parties and their respective <br /> successors and permitted assigns . None of the parties may assign this Agreement, in whole or in part, without the <br />prior <br /> written consent of the others ( which consent will not be unreasonably withheld ) ; except that Caremark may assign this <br /> Agreement, in whole or in part, to any entity that controls , is controlled by , or is under common control with Caremark <br />. <br /> 9 .3 Independent Contractor ; Third Parties. The parties to this Agreement are independent contractors, <br /> and have no other legal relationship under or in connection with this Agreement. No term or provision <br /> of this <br /> Agreement is for the benefit of any person who is not a party hereto ( including , without limitation , any Participant <br /> or <br /> broker), and no such party will have any right or cause of action hereunder. <br /> 9.4 Waivers. Any failure by a party to comply with any covenant, agreement, or condition herein or in <br /> any other agreements or instruments executed and delivered hereunder may be waived in writing by the party in whose <br /> favor such obligation or condition runs ; except that failure to insist upon strict compliance with any such <br /> covenant, <br /> agreement, or condition will not operate as a waiver of, or estoppel with respect to , any subsequent or other failure . <br /> 9.5 Severability. In the event any term or provision of this Agreement is declared to be invalid or illegal <br /> for any reason , this Agreement will remain in full force and effect and will be interpreted as though such <br /> invalid or <br /> illegal provision were not a part of this Agreement . The remaining provisions will be construed to preserve the intent <br /> and purpose of this Agreement and the parties will negotiate in good faith to modify any invalidated <br /> provisions to <br /> preserve each party 's anticipated benefits . <br /> 9 . 6 Enforcement Costs. If any party hereto institutes an action or proceeding to enforce any rights <br /> arising under this Agreement, the party prevailing in such action or proceeding will be paid all reasonable attorneys' <br /> fees and costs to enforce such rights by the other party , such fees and costs to be set by the court, not by <br /> a jury , and to <br /> be included in thejudgment entered in such proceeding . <br /> 9. 7 Authority. Each party represents and warrants that it has the necessary power and authority to enter <br /> into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. <br /> 9. 8 Exclusivity. Member County and Customer hereby grant Caremark during the term of this <br /> Agreement, and any renewals hereof, the exclusive right to provide a Consumer Card Program to Member County and <br /> Customer . This exclusive right is solely applicable to Participants designated by Member County as eligible for the <br /> Member County ' s discount consumer card program and shall not affect any other benefits or programs provided <br />to <br /> Participants by Member County . Member County and Customer further agree that, during the term of this Agreement <br /> and any renewals hereof, it will not negotiate , contract, or agree with any drug manufacturer for <br /> the purpose of <br /> obtaining Rebates or other discounts related to Participants under this Agreement . Member County and Customer also <br /> agree to cancel any existing agreements or contracts with any drug manufacturers related to such drug Rebates <br /> or <br /> discounts as of the Effective Date of this Agreement. In the event of a breach of this Section by Member County <br /> or <br /> Customer, Caremark may terminate this .Agreement . By entering into this Agreement, Customer does not endorse , and <br /> Caremark will not represent Customer ' s endorsement of any other programs or services which Caremark may offer to a <br /> Member County or Participant . <br /> 9. 9 Drug Classification and Pricing. Caremark shall use the latest edition of the First DataBank Blue <br /> Book ( with supplements ) , the Medi - Span Master Drug Pricing Source ( with supplements ) , or any other <br /> nationally <br /> NACo k3 - c2 doc ( 02/24/1006 ) IRzClaiml Page 9 of 29 <br /> Phis document contains proprietaryinformation of Caremark and may not be used for any purpose other than to evaluate entering into <br />a relauonship <br /> with Caremark _ nor may it he duplicated or disclosed to others for any purpose <br />