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Each reference in the Credit Agreement to \u201cthis Agreement,\u201d \u201cherein,\u201d \u201chereof\u201d and words of like import and each reference in the other Loan Documents to the \u201cCredit Agreement\u201d shall mean the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby.", "samples": [{"hash": "leQPaGOq6RR", "uri": "/contracts/leQPaGOq6RR#effect-ratification", "label": "Credit Agreement (US BioEnergy CORP)", "score": 19.0, "published": true}, {"hash": "h0xtAOZSevd", "uri": "/contracts/h0xtAOZSevd#effect-ratification", "label": "Credit Agreement (US BioEnergy CORP)", "score": 19.0, "published": true}, {"hash": "eYXqReNfGnr", "uri": "/contracts/eYXqReNfGnr#effect-ratification", "label": "Credit Agreement (US BioEnergy CORP)", "score": 19.0, "published": true}], "size": 11, "hash": "864f3aba3229d9f9d0934e213c231133", "id": 7}, {"snippet_links": [{"key": "except-as-specifically", "type": "clause", "offset": [4, 26]}, {"key": "agreement-and-the-other-loan-documents", "type": "clause", "offset": [55, 93]}, {"key": "full-force-and-effect", "type": "clause", "offset": [110, 131]}, {"key": "ratified-and-confirmed", "type": "clause", "offset": [147, 169]}, {"key": "the-execution", "type": "clause", "offset": [175, 188]}, {"key": "waiver-of", "type": "clause", "offset": [258, 267]}, {"key": "agreement-or", "type": "definition", "offset": [335, 347]}, {"key": "amendment-of", "type": "clause", "offset": [388, 400]}, {"key": "provision-of-the", "type": "clause", "offset": [405, 421]}, {"key": "upon-the-effectiveness-of-this-amendment", "type": "clause", "offset": [508, 548]}, {"key": "agreement-to", "type": "definition", "offset": [579, 591]}, {"key": "this-agreement", "type": "clause", "offset": [593, 607]}, {"key": "credit-agreement-as-amended", "type": "clause", "offset": [706, 733]}, {"key": "credit-party", "type": "clause", "offset": [751, 763]}, {"key": "the-amendments", "type": "clause", "offset": [793, 807]}, {"key": "for-the-purposes", "type": "clause", "offset": [846, 862]}, {"key": "execution-and-delivery", "type": "clause", "offset": [893, 915]}, {"key": "by-agent", "type": "clause", "offset": [916, 924]}, {"key": "requisite-lenders", "type": "definition", "offset": [926, 943]}, {"key": "revolving-lenders", "type": "definition", "offset": [971, 988]}, {"key": "except-as-expressly-provided", "type": "clause", "offset": [1031, 1059]}, {"key": "consent-to", "type": "definition", "offset": [1087, 1097]}, {"key": "any-amendment", "type": "definition", "offset": [1098, 1111]}, {"key": "modification-of", "type": "clause", "offset": [1123, 1138]}, {"key": "condition-of-the", "type": "clause", "offset": [1151, 1167]}, {"key": "course-of-dealing", "type": "definition", "offset": [1233, 1250]}, {"key": "similar-circumstances", "type": "definition", "offset": [1365, 1386]}, {"key": "the-future", "type": "clause", "offset": [1390, 1400]}, {"key": "to-amend", "type": "definition", "offset": [1411, 1419]}, {"key": "right-of-agent", "type": "clause", "offset": [1457, 1471]}, {"key": "to-receive", "type": "definition", "offset": [1483, 1493]}, {"key": "person-or-entity", "type": "clause", "offset": [1536, 1552]}, {"key": "relating-to", "type": "definition", "offset": [1595, 1606]}], "snippet": "(a) Except as specifically set forth above, the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed.\n(b) The execution, delivery and effectiveness of this Amendment shall not operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of Agent or any Lender under the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, nor constitute amendment of any provision of the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, except as specifically set forth herein. 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