Common use of Global Release Clause in Contracts

Global Release. In consideration for the Severance Payment, Executive, on behalf of herself, her heirs, executors, successors and assigns, irrevocably and unconditionally releases, waives, and forever discharges the Spectra Group Released Parties from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, costs, fees, attorneys’ fees, and all liability whatsoever, whether known or unknown, fixed or contingent, which Executive has, had, or may ever have against any of the Spectra Group Released Parties including, without limitation, the agreements she executed with any of the Spectra Group Released Parties as referenced in Clauses (a)-(q) of the Recital Paragraphs of the Transitional Agreement and any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, costs, fees, attorneys’ fees (except as provided in Sub-Paragraph 13(f) of the Transitional Agreement), and all liability whatsoever, whether known or unknown, fixed or contingent related to Executive’s employment or separation from employment, termination, or service in any position or capacity for the Spectra Group from the beginning of time and up to and including the date of execution of this Agreement. This Agreement includes, without limitation, claims at law or equity or sounding in contract (express or implied) or tort, claims arising under any federal, state, or local laws of any jurisdiction that prohibit age, sex, race, national origin, color, disability, religion, veteran, military status, sexual orientation, or any other form of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation (including, without limitation, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 U.S.C. § 1981, the Rehabilitation Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act, the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act (or any other employment-related banking statute or regulation), the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act, any federal, state, local or municipal whistleblower protection or anti-retaliation statute or ordinance, or any other federal, state, local, or municipal laws of any jurisdiction), claims arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, or any other statutory or common law claims related to Executive’s employment or separation from employment, termination, or service in any position or capacity for the Spectra Group, or the agreements she executed with the Spectra Group as referenced in Clauses (a)-(q) of the Recitals section of the Transitional Agreement. 3 Spectra Energy Corp, Spectra Energy Transmission, LLC, and Spectra Energy Partners, LP and each of their respective subsidiary entities and other direct or indirect affiliates are referred to in this Release as the “Spectra Group.”

Global Release. In consideration for of the Severance Paymentmutual promises contained in the Agreement, Executiveincluding the Company’s promises to pay Employee consideration under Section 10 or Section 11 of the Agreement, which are in addition to anything of value to which Employee is already entitled, Employee, on behalf of herselfhimself, her his heirs, executors, successors and assigns, irrevocably and unconditionally releases, waives, and forever discharges the Spectra Group Company and all of its parents, divisions, subsidiaries, affiliates, joint venture partners, partners, and related companies, and their present and former agents, employees, officers, directors, attorneys, stockholders, plan fiduciaries, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties Parties”), from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, costs, fees, attorneys’ fees, and all liability whatsoever, whether known or unknown, fixed or contingent, which Executive Employee has, had, or may ever have against the Released Parties relating to or arising out of his employment, or any terms of the Spectra Group Released Parties includingAgreement, without limitation, the agreements she executed with any of the Spectra Group Released Parties as referenced in Clauses (a)-(q) of the Recital Paragraphs of the Transitional Agreement and any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, costs, fees, attorneys’ fees (except as provided in Sub-Paragraph 13(f) of the Transitional Agreement), and all liability whatsoever, whether known or unknown, fixed or contingent related to Executive’s employment or separation from employment, termination, or service in any position or capacity for the Spectra Group from the beginning of time Effective Date and up to and including the date of execution of this AgreementRelease. This Agreement Release includes, without limitation, claims at law or equity or sounding in contract (express or implied) or tort, claims arising under any federal, state, or local laws of any jurisdiction that prohibit age, sex, race, national origin, color, creed, disability, religion, veteranmilitary status, military family status, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence, stalking and sex offense victim status, arrest and conviction record, predisposing genetic characteristic, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, or any other form of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation (including, without limitation, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and/or 1871, 42 U.S.C. § Section 1981, the Rehabilitation Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act anti-retaliation provisions, the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act, the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act (or any other employment-related banking statute or regulation), the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, the Texas Commission on Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Fair Pay Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, the New York Civil Rights Law, the New York City Human Rights ActLaw, any federal, state, local or municipal whistleblower protection or anti-retaliation statute or ordinance, or any other federal, state, local, or municipal laws of any jurisdiction), claims arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security ActAct (except any employee benefits or employee participation rights as contained in the Agreement), or any other statutory or common law claims related to Executive’s or arising out of his employment or separation from employment, termination, or service in any position or capacity for the Spectra Group, or the agreements she executed with the Spectra Group as referenced in Clauses (a)-(q) terms of the Recitals section Agreement, from the Effective Date and up to and including the date of this Release’s execution. Notwithstanding the Transitional Agreement. 3 Spectra Energy Corpforegoing, Spectra Energy Transmission, LLC, and Spectra Energy Partners, LP and each of their respective subsidiary entities and other direct or indirect affiliates are referred to nothing in this Release shall affect or impair: (i) any rights Employee may have to indemnification, including without limitation indemnification for attorneys’ fees, costs and/or expenses, pursuant to applicable statute, certificates of incorporation and by-laws of the Company or any of its affiliates; (ii) any of Employee’s rights arising under the Agreement; or (iii) any rights that Employee has as a former employee under the “Spectra GroupCompany’s employee benefit plans (other than any severance plan).”

Global Release. In consideration for the Severance PaymentI, Executive, on behalf of herselfmyself, her my heirs, executors, successors and assigns, irrevocably and unconditionally releasesrelease, waiveswaive, and forever discharges discharge the Spectra Group Released Parties Company and all of its parents, divisions, subsidiaries, affiliates, and related companies, and their present and former agents, employees, officers, directors, attorneys, stockholders, plan fiduciaries, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Releasees”), from any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, costs, fees, attorneys’ attorney fees, and all liability whatsoever, whether known or unknown, fixed or contingent, which Executive hasI have, had, or may ever have against any Releasees relating to or arising out of the Spectra Group Released Parties including, without limitation, the agreements she executed with any of the Spectra Group Released Parties as referenced in Clauses (a)-(q) of the Recital Paragraphs of the Transitional Agreement and any and all claims, demands, actions, causes of action, costs, fees, attorneys’ fees (except as provided in Sub-Paragraph 13(f) of the Transitional Agreement), and all liability whatsoever, whether known or unknown, fixed or contingent related to Executive’s my employment or separation from employmentemployment with the Company, termination, or service in any position or capacity for the Spectra Group from the beginning of time and up to and including the date of execution of this AgreementRelease. This Agreement Release includes, without limitation, claims at law or equity or sounding in claims, contract (express or implied) or torttort claims, claims arising under any federal, state, or local laws of any jurisdiction that prohibit age, sex, race, national origin, color, disability, religion, veteran, military status, sexual orientation, or any other form of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation (including, without limitation, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 U.S.C. § Section 1981, the Rehabilitation Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act, the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act (or any other employment-related banking statute or regulation), the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act, any federal, state, local or municipal whistleblower protection or anti-retaliation statute or ordinance, or any other federal, state, local, or municipal local laws of any jurisdiction), claims arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, or any other statutory or common law claims related to Executive’s my employment or separation from employmentwith the Company, termination, or service in any position or capacity for the Spectra Groupcontinuation of my employment with the Company, or the agreements she executed termination of my employment with the Spectra Group as referenced in Clauses (a)-(q) of the Recitals section of the Transitional Agreement. 3 Spectra Energy Corp, Spectra Energy Transmission, LLC, and Spectra Energy Partners, LP and each of their respective subsidiary entities and other direct or indirect affiliates are referred to in this Release as the “Spectra GroupCompany.”