Common use of Mutual Understanding Clause in Contracts

Mutual Understanding. Each party has read this entire Agreement, fully understands the contents hereof, has had the opportunity to obtain independent advice as to its legal effect, and is under no duress or obligation of any kind to execute it. This Agreement reflects the mutual understanding of the parties with the respect to all subject matters addressed herein and will be construed accordingly. BioReliance Corporation By: /s/ Wxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx By: /s/ Axxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Ph.D. Wxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Chairman, Compensation Committee Board of Directors Axxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Ph.D. Address: 10000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx Rockville, MD 20850 Date: Date:

Mutual Understanding. Each party has read this entire Agreement, fully understands the contents hereof, has had the opportunity to obtain independent advice as to its legal effect, and is under no duress or obligation of any kind to execute it. This Agreement reflects the mutual understanding of the parties with the respect to all subject matters addressed herein and will be construed accordingly. BioReliance Corporation By: /s/ Wxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx By: /s/ Axxxx Rxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Ph.D. Xxxxx Wxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Chairman, Compensation Committee Board of Directors Axxxx Rxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Ph.D. Xxxxx Address: 10000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx Rockville, MD 20850 Date: August 26, 2002 Date:: August 5, 2002

Mutual Understanding. Each party has read this entire Agreement, fully understands the contents hereof, has had the opportunity to obtain independent advice as to its legal effect, and is under no duress or obligation of any kind to execute it. This Agreement reflects the mutual understanding of the parties with the respect to all subject matters addressed herein and will be construed accordingly. BioReliance Corporation By: /s/ Wxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx By: /s/ Axxxx X. XxxxxxxDxxxx Xxxxxxxx-Xxxx, Ph.D. Wxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Chairman, Compensation Committee Board of Directors Axxxx X. XxxxxxxDxxxx Xxxxxxxx-Xxxx, Ph.D. Address: 10000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx Rockville, MD 20850 Date: Date:

Mutual Understanding. Each party has read this entire Agreement, fully understands the contents hereof, has had the opportunity to obtain independent advice as to its legal effect, and is under no duress or obligation of any kind to execute it. This Agreement reflects the mutual understanding of the parties with the respect to all subject matters addressed herein and will be construed accordingly. BioReliance Corporation By: /s/ Wxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx By: /s/ /s/Axxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Ph.D. Xxxxxxx Wxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Chairman, Compensation Committee Board of Directors Axxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Ph.D. Address: 10000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx Rockville, MD 20850 Date: August 26, 2002 Date:: August 12, 2002

Mutual Understanding. Each party has read this entire Agreement, fully understands the contents hereof, has had the opportunity to obtain independent advice as to its legal effect, and is under no duress or obligation of any kind to execute it. This Agreement reflects the mutual understanding of the parties with the respect to all subject matters addressed herein and will be construed accordingly. BioReliance Corporation By: /s/ Wxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx By: /s/ Axxxx Rxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Ph.D. Xxxxx Wxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Chairman, Compensation Committee Board of Directors Axxxx Rxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Ph.D. Xxxxx Address: 10000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx Rockville, MD 20850 Date: Date:

Mutual Understanding. Each party has read this entire Agreement, fully understands the contents hereof, has had the opportunity to obtain independent advice as to its legal effect, and is under no duress or obligation of any kind to execute it. This Agreement reflects the mutual understanding of the parties with the respect to all subject matters addressed herein and will be construed accordingly. BioReliance Corporation By: /s/ Wxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx By: /s/ Axxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Ph.D. Wxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Chairman, Compensation Committee Board of Directors Axxxx By: /s/ Jxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Ph.D. Xxxxx Jxxx X. Xxxxx Address: 10000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx Rockville, MD 20850 Date: August 13, 2002 Date:: August 12, 2002

Mutual Understanding. Each party has read this entire Agreement, fully understands the contents hereof, has had the opportunity to obtain independent advice as to its legal effect, and is under no duress or obligation of any kind to execute it. This Agreement reflects the mutual understanding of the parties with the respect to all subject matters addressed herein and will be construed accordingly. BioReliance Corporation By: /s/ Wxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx By: /s/ Axxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Ph.D. Wxxxxxx X. Dxxxx Xxxxxxxx-Xxxx Xxxxxxx J. Xxxxxx Chairman, Compensation Committee Board of Directors Axxxx X. XxxxxxxDxxxx Xxxxxxxx-Xxxx, Ph.D. Address: 10000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx Rockville, MD 20850 Date: August 7, 2002 Date:: August 5, 2002

Mutual Understanding. Each party has read this entire Agreement, fully understands the contents hereof, has had the opportunity to obtain independent advice as to its legal effect, and is under no duress or obligation of any kind to execute it. This Agreement reflects the mutual understanding of the parties with the respect to all subject matters addressed herein and will be construed accordingly. BioReliance Corporation By: /s/ Wxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx By: /s/ Axxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Ph.D. Wxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Chairman, Compensation Committee Board of Directors Axxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Ph.D. By: /s/ Capers W. XxXxxxxx Capers W. XxXxxxxx Address: 10000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx Rockville, MD 20850 Date: August 6, 2002 Date:: August 22, 2002

Mutual Understanding. Each party has read this entire Agreement, fully understands the contents hereof, has had the opportunity to obtain independent advice as to its legal effect, and is under no duress or obligation of any kind to execute it. This Agreement reflects the mutual understanding of the parties with the respect to all subject matters addressed herein and will be construed accordingly. BioReliance Corporation By: /s/ Wxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx By: /s/ Axxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Ph.D. Wxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx Chairman, Compensation Committee Board of Directors Axxxx By: /s/ Dxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Ph.D. Xxxxxxx Dxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Address: 10000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx Rockville, MD 20850 Date: January 8, 2003 Date:: 3 January 2003