Mutual General Release. In exchange for the mutual consideration and the Company's payments and other undertakings as described herein, the Company and the Executive, for their selves and their heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns, do hereby completely release and forever discharge each other and their heirs, the Company’s parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, and their respective shareholders, officers, directors, representatives, employees, former employees, agents, attorneys, successors and assigns (herein collectively “the Releases”) from all claims, rights, demands, actions, obligations and causes of action of any and every kind, nature and character, known or unknown, that either party may now have or has ever had against them, arising from or in any way connected with the employment relationship between the parties, any actions taken by any of the Releases during the employment relationship, the termination of that relationship, and any other dealings of any kind between Executive and any of the Releases up to the effective date of the Agreement, including but not limited to (a) any and all claims of “wrongful discharge,” breach of express or implied contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, wrongful discharge in violation of public policy, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress, fraud and defamation; (b) any tort of any nature; (c) any and all claims arising under any federal, state, county or municipal statute, constitution or ordinance, including but not limited to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (excluding claims for benefits under a plan or program subject thereto), and any other laws and regulations relating to employment discrimination; and (d) any and all claims for compensation, bonuses, severance pay, vacation pay, expense reimbursement, attorneys' fees and costs. Nothing herein shall limit Executive’s rights to indemnification under the Company’s bylaws or other organizational documents or to post-termination coverage under and pursuant to the terms of the Company’s D&O insurance policies.
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Mutual General Release. In exchange for the mutual consideration and the Company's payments and other undertakings as described herein, the Company and the Executive, for their selves and their heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns, do hereby completely release and forever discharge each other and their heirs, the Company’s 's parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, and their respective shareholders, officers, directors, representatives, employees, former employees, agents, attorneys, successors and assigns (herein collectively “"the Releases”Releasees") from all claims, rights, demands, actions, obligations and causes of action of any and every kind, nature and character, known or unknown, that either party may now have or has ever had against them, arising from or in any way connected with the employment relationship between the parties, any actions taken by any of the Releases Releasees during the employment relationship, the termination of that relationship, and any other dealings of any kind between Executive and any of the Releases Releasees up to the effective date of the Agreement, including but not limited to (a) any and all claims of “"wrongful discharge,” " breach of express or implied contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, wrongful discharge in violation of public policy, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress, fraud and defamation; (b) any tort of any nature; (c) any and all claims arising under any federal, state, county or municipal statute, constitution or ordinance, including but not limited to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (excluding claims for benefits under a plan or program subject thereto), and any other laws and regulations relating to employment discrimination; and (d) any and all claims for compensation, bonuses, severance pay, vacation pay, expense reimbursement, attorneys' fees and costs. Nothing herein shall limit Executive’s 's rights to indemnification under the Company’s 's bylaws or other organizational documents or to post-termination coverage under and pursuant to the terms of the Company’s 's D&O insurance policies. 7. Covenant Not to Xxx. At no time in the future will either party file or maintain any charge, claim or action of any kind, nature and character whatsoever against any of the Releasees, (except to enforce the Agreement) or cause or knowingly permit any such charge, claim or action to be filed or maintained, in any federal, state or municipal court, administrative agency, arbitral forum or other tribunal, arising out of any of the matters covered by paragraph 5 above. Executive further agrees that he will not initiate, join, participate, encourage, or actively assist in the pursuit of any employment-related legal claims against Company or its parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, and their respective shareholders, officers, directors, representatives, employees, former employees, agents, attorneys, successors and assigns, whether the claims are brought on Executive's own behalf or on behalf of any other person or entity. Nothing in the paragraph shall preclude Executive from testifying truthfully in any legal proceeding pursuant to subpoena or other legal process. 8. Code Section 409A. The compensation and benefits provided under this Agreement are intended to either comply with the requirements of the statutory provisions of Code Section 409A and any Treasury Regulations and other interpretive guidance issued thereunder 2 (collectively "Code Section 409A") or satisfy the requirements of an applicable exception thereto, and this Agreement shall be construed and administered in accordance with such intent. In the event that any compensation or benefit payable hereunder may be subject to the requirements of Code Section 409A, the Company and the Executive may adopt such amendments to this Agreement or take any other actions that are necessary for such compensation or benefit to (a) either (i) be exempt from the requirements of Code Section 409A or (ii) comply with the applicable requirements of Code Section 409A or (b) preserve the economic benefit intended to be provided to Executive under the Agreement; provided, however, that in no event shall the Company be liable to Executive for any taxes, penalties or interest that Executive may incur as a result of the application of Code Section 409A to any payments or benefits hereunder. Each installment payment payable hereunder shall be deemed to be a separate payment for purposes of Code Section 409A. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period, the actual date of payment within such specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company, and Executive shall have no right (directly or indirectly) to determine the year in which such payment is made. With respect to compensation and benefits subject to the requirements of Code Section 409A, in the event a payment period straddles two consecutive calendar years, the payment shall be made in the later of such calendar years. No compensation or benefit that is subject to the requirements of Code Section 409A and that is payable upon Executive's termination of employment shall be paid unless Executive's termination of employment constitutes a "separation from service" within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). If Executive is deemed at the time of his separation from service to be a "specified employee" for purposes of Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i), to the extent delayed commencement of any portion of the compensation or benefits to which Executive is entitled under this Agreement is required in order to avoid a prohibited distribution under Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) (any such delayed commencement, a "Payment Delay"), such compensation or benefits shall not be provided to Executive prior to the earlier of (1) the expiration of the six-month period measured from the date of Executive's "separation from service" with the Company or (2) the date of Executive's death. Upon the earlier of such dates, all payments and benefits deferred pursuant to the Payment Delay shall be paid in a lump sum to Executive, and any remaining compensation and benefits due under the Agreement shall be paid or provided as otherwise set forth herein. The determination of whether Executive is a "specified employee" for purposes of Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) as of the time of his separation from service shall be made by the Company in accordance with the terms of Code Section 409A and applicable guidance thereunder (including without limitation Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(i) and any successor provision thereto). 8.
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Mutual General Release. In exchange for the mutual consideration and the Company's payments and other undertakings as described herein, the Company and the Executive, for their selves and their heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns, do hereby completely release and forever discharge each other and their heirs, the Company’s 's parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, and their respective shareholders, officers, directors, representatives, employees, former employees, agents, attorneys, successors and assigns (herein collectively “"the Releases”Releasees") from all claims, rights, demands, actions, obligations and causes of action of any and every kind, nature and character, known or unknown, that either party may now have or has ever had against them, arising from or in any way connected with the employment relationship between the parties, any actions taken by any of the Releases Releasees during the employment relationship, the termination of that relationship, and any other dealings of any kind between Executive and any of the Releases Releasees up to the effective date of the Agreement, including but not limited to (a) any and all claims of “"wrongful discharge,” " breach of express or implied contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, wrongful discharge in violation of public policy, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress, fraud and defamation; (b) any tort of any nature; (c) any and all claims arising under any federal, state, county or municipal statute, constitution or ordinance, including but not limited to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (excluding claims for benefits under a plan or program subject thereto), and any other laws and regulations relating to employment discrimination; and (d) any and all claims for compensation, bonuses, severance pay, vacation pay, expense reimbursement, attorneys' fees and costs. Nothing herein shall limit Executive’s 's rights to indemnification under the Company’s 's bylaws or other organizational documents or to post-termination coverage under and pursuant to the terms of the Company’s 's D&O insurance policies.
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Mutual General Release. In exchange for the mutual consideration and the Company's payments and other undertakings as described herein, the Company and the Executive, for their selves and their heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns, do hereby completely release and forever discharge each other and their heirs, the Company’s parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, and their respective shareholders, officers, directors, representatives, employees, former employees, agents, attorneys, successors and assigns (herein collectively “the ReleasesReleasees”) from all claims, rights, demands, actions, obligations and causes of action of any and every kind, nature and character, known or unknown, that either party may now have or has ever had against them, arising from or in any way connected with the employment relationship between the parties, any actions taken by any of the Releases Releasees during the employment relationship, the termination of that relationship, and any other dealings of any kind between Executive and any of the Releases Releasees up to the effective date of the Agreement, including but not limited to (a) any and all claims of “wrongful discharge,” breach of express or implied contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, wrongful discharge in violation of public policy, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress, fraud and defamation; (b) any tort of any nature; (c) any and all claims arising under any federal, state, county or municipal statute, constitution or ordinance, including but not limited to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (excluding claims for benefits under a plan or program subject thereto), and any other laws and regulations relating to employment discrimination; and (d) any and all claims for compensation, bonuses, severance pay, vacation pay, expense reimbursement, attorneys' fees and costs. Nothing herein shall limit Executive’s rights to indemnification under the Company’s bylaws or other organizational documents or to post-termination coverage under and pursuant to the terms of the Company’s D&O insurance policies.
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