17. Affiliates of Mars, Incorporated that wish to become party to this Agreement during the term of this Agreement (each, an “Additional Unit”) must complete an Additional Unit Addendum in substantially the form of Exhibit A attached hereto relating to its jurisdiction, which must be duly signed on behalf of the Additional Unit and Company (an “Additional Unit Addendum”). Each Additional Unit Addendum will constitute a separate and distinct contract between the Additional Unit and Company incorporating the terms and conditions of this Agreement by reference except as otherwise expressly provided in the Additional Unit Addendum, with all references to Mars Unit in this Agreement deemed to be references to the Additional Unit with respect to the Additional Unit Addendum. Each Additional Unit will be solely responsible for its own obligations and performance under its Additional Unit Addendum, and Company will look solely to the Additional Unit with respect to rights and remedies under the Additional Unit Addendum. All obligations of Mars Unit and each Additional Unit under this Agreement or any Additional Unit Addendum will be several and not joint; in no event will any Mars Unit or Additional Unit be liable for the obligations or performance of any other Mars Unit or Additional Unit