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This is a provision governing the acceptance in the formation of a contract for the sale of goods. An acceptance that contains new terms will be treated as an acceptance and the new terms will be offers to add to the contract. The new terms will become a part of the contract unless the offer limited acceptance to the terms of the offer or unless the new terms materially alter the contract. In those events, the "acceptance" would be a counter offer.