Public Announcements. Neither party shall make any public announcement regarding the Transaction or any related matter without the prior written consent of the other party, which may be withheld in its sole and absolute discretion, except to the extent a party is required to make a public announcement under any law or court order (including without limitation the regulations of the stock exchange on which its shares are traded), in which case such party shall provide the other party with a reasonable opportunity to review and comment upon any such statement prior to its issue. Sections 5, 6 and 7 shall survive for a period of two years after the date of this Letter of Intent