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142 <br /> public policy, or any other reason, such circumstances shall not have the effect of rendering the provision <br /> in question inoperable or unenforceable in any other case or circumstance, or of rendering any other <br /> provision or provisions of this Bond Purchase Agreement invalid, inoperative or unenforceable to any <br /> extent whatever. <br /> (b) This Bond Purchase Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts,each <br /> of which shall which shall be an original,but all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument. <br /> (c) This Bond Purchase Agreement is made solely for the benefit of and is binding on <br /> the County and the Underwriters(including successors or assigns of the Underwriters)and no other person <br /> shall acquire or have any right hereunder or by virtue hereof. It is the entire agreement of the parties, <br /> superseding all prior agreements, and may not be modified except in writing signed by both of the parties <br /> hereto. <br /> (d) Under this Bond Purchase Agreement, the Underwriters are acting as principals <br /> and not as agents or fiduciaries,and the Underwriters' engagement is as independent contractors and not in <br /> any other capacity. The County agrees that it is solely responsible for making its own judgments in <br /> connection with the offering of the Bonds regardless of whether the Underwriters have or are currently <br /> advising the County on related or other matters. <br /> -14- <br />