If it shall have been adjudicated that any of the provisions of this Agreement in any manner conflict with or contravene any Federal Law or Statute, any Law or Statute of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, such provisions shall be considered null and void and shall not be binding on the parties hereto; in such event, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

Upon request of either party, the parties shall meet not later than ten (10) days following such adjudication for the purpose of negotiating with respect to the provision or provisions so deemed invalid.

This Agreement executed as of this day of May, 2001.