Common use of Release of All Claims Clause in Contracts

Release of All Claims. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY RELEASES AND FOREVER DISCHARGES THE HOLDER AND ITS RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AGENTS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, ACCOUNTANTS, CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, ADVISORS AND ATTORNEYS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "BENEFITED PARTIES") FROM ALL CLAIMS (AS DEFINED BELOW) AND AGREES TO INDEMNIFY THE BENEFITED PARTIES, AND HOLD THEM HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, CAUSES OF ACTION, COSTS AND EXPENSES OF EVERY KIND OR CHARACTER IN CONNECTION WITH THE CLAIMS. AS USED IN THIS AMENDMENT, THE TERM "CLAIMS" MEANS ANY AND ALL POSSIBLE CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTIONS, COSTS, EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES WHATSOEVER, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, ORIGINATING IN WHOLE OR IN PART, WHICH THE COMPANY, OR ANY OF ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR AFFILIATES MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE OR CLAIM AGAINST ANY OF THE BENEFITED PARTIES AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER ANY SUCH CLAIMS ARISE OUT OF CONTRACT, TORT, VIOLATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF THE TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY CONTRACTING FOR, CHARGING, TAKING, RESERVING, COLLECTING OR RECEIVING INTEREST IN EXCESS OF THE MAXIMUM RATE ON INTEREST CHARGEABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW AND ANY LOSS, COST OR DAMAGE, OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR IN ANY WAY RESULTING FROM THE ACTIONS OR OMISSIONS OF THE BENEFITED PARTIES, INCLUDING ANY BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY, BREACH OF ANY DUTY OF GOOD FAITH OR FAIR DEALING, UNDUE INFLUENCE, DURESS, ECONOMIC COERCION, CONFLICT OF INTEREST, NEGLIGENCE, BAD FAITH, MALPRACTICE, VIOLATIONS OF THE RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS ACT, INTENTIONAL OR NEGLIGENT INFLICTION OF MENTAL DISTRESS, TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACTUAL RELATIONS, TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE OR PROSPECTIVE BUSINESS ADVANTAGE, BREACH OF CONTRACT, DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES, LIBEL, SLANDER, CONSPIRACY OR ANY CLAIM FOR WRONGFULLY ACCELERATING ANY OBLIGATIONS OR WRONGFULLY ATTEMPTING TO FORECLOSE ON ANY COLLATERAL. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) AGREES THAT NONE OF THE BENEFITED PARTIES HAS FIDUCIARY OR SIMILAR OBLIGATIONS TO THE COMPANY OR ANY AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR AFFILIATES OF THE COMPANY AND THAT THEIR RELATIONSHIPS ARE STRICTLY THAT OF CREDITOR AND DEBTOR. THIS RELEASE IS ACCEPTED BY HOLDER PURSUANT TO THIS AMENDMENT AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS AN ADMISSION OF LIABILITY BY HOLDER OR ANY OTHER BENEFITED PARTY.

Release of All Claims. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY RELEASES AND FOREVER DISCHARGES THE EACH HOLDER AND ITS RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AGENTS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, ACCOUNTANTS, CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, ADVISORS AND ATTORNEYS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "“BENEFITED PARTIES"”) FROM ALL CLAIMS (AS DEFINED BELOW) AND AGREES TO INDEMNIFY THE BENEFITED PARTIES, AND HOLD THEM HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, CAUSES OF ACTION, COSTS AND EXPENSES OF EVERY KIND OR CHARACTER IN CONNECTION WITH THE CLAIMS. AS USED IN THIS AMENDMENTAGREEMENT, THE TERM "“CLAIMS" ” MEANS ANY AND ALL POSSIBLE CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTIONS, COSTS, EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES WHATSOEVER, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, ORIGINATING IN WHOLE OR IN PART, WHICH THE COMPANY, OR ANY OF ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR AFFILIATES MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE OR CLAIM AGAINST ANY OF THE BENEFITED PARTIES AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER ANY SUCH CLAIMS ARISE OUT OF CONTRACT, TORT, VIOLATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF THE TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY CONTRACTING FOR, CHARGING, TAKING, RESERVING, COLLECTING OR RECEIVING INTEREST IN EXCESS OF THE MAXIMUM RATE ON INTEREST CHARGEABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW AND ANY LOSS, COST OR DAMAGE, OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR IN ANY WAY RESULTING FROM THE ACTIONS OR OMISSIONS OF THE BENEFITED PARTIES, INCLUDING ANY BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY, BREACH OF ANY DUTY OF GOOD FAITH OR FAIR DEALING, UNDUE INFLUENCE, DURESS, ECONOMIC COERCION, CONFLICT OF INTEREST, NEGLIGENCE, BAD FAITH, MALPRACTICE, VIOLATIONS OF THE RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS ACT, INTENTIONAL OR NEGLIGENT INFLICTION OF MENTAL DISTRESS, TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACTUAL RELATIONS, TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE OR PROSPECTIVE BUSINESS ADVANTAGE, BREACH OF CONTRACT, DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES, LIBEL, SLANDER, CONSPIRACY OR ANY CLAIM FOR WRONGFULLY ACCELERATING ANY OBLIGATIONS OR WRONGFULLY ATTEMPTING TO FORECLOSE ON ANY COLLATERAL. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) AGREES THAT NONE OF THE BENEFITED PARTIES HAS FIDUCIARY OR SIMILAR OBLIGATIONS TO THE COMPANY OR ANY AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR AFFILIATES OF THE COMPANY AND THAT THEIR RELATIONSHIPS ARE STRICTLY THAT OF CREDITOR AND DEBTOR. THIS RELEASE IS ACCEPTED BY HOLDER THE HOLDERS PURSUANT TO THIS AMENDMENT AGREEMENT AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS AN ADMISSION OF LIABILITY BY HOLDER HOLDERS OR ANY OTHER BENEFITED PARTY. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE FOREGOING PROVISIONS ARE INTENDED TO, AND THE TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS CONTAIN PROVISIONS WHICH, RELEASE HOLDERS FROM LIABILITY AND/OR INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS HOLDERS FOR, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE OF HOLDERS. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) AGREES THAT THE RELEASE AND/OR INDEMNITY PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THESE DOCUMENTS ARE CAPTIONED TO CLEARLY IDENTIFY THE RELEASE AND/OR INDEMNITY PROVISIONS AND, THEREFORE, ARE SO CONSPICUOUS THAT THE COMPANY AND ITS AFFILIATES HAVE FAIR NOTICE OF THE EXISTENCE AND CONTENTS OF SUCH PROVISIONS.

Release of All Claims. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) BORROWER HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY RELEASES AND FOREVER DISCHARGES THE HOLDER BCS AND ITS RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AGENTS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, ACCOUNTANTS, CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, ADVISORS AND ATTORNEYS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "“BENEFITED PARTIES"”) FROM ALL CLAIMS (AS DEFINED BELOW) AND AGREES TO INDEMNIFY THE BENEFITED PARTIES, AND HOLD THEM HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, CAUSES OF ACTION, COSTS AND EXPENSES OF EVERY KIND OR CHARACTER IN CONNECTION WITH THE CLAIMS. AS USED IN THIS AMENDMENTAGREEMENT, THE TERM "“CLAIMS" ” MEANS ANY AND ALL POSSIBLE CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTIONSACTION, COSTS, EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES WHATSOEVER, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, ORIGINATING IN WHOLE OR IN PART, WHICH THE COMPANYBORROWER, OR ANY OF ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR AFFILIATES MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE OR CLAIM AGAINST ANY OF THE BENEFITED PARTIES AND FOR OR BY REASON OF ANY ACT, CONDUCT OR OMISSION FROM ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT TO THE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE NOTES OR ANY LOAN DOCUMENT IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER ANY SUCH CLAIMS ARISE OUT OF CONTRACT, TORT, VIOLATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF THE TRANSACTION DOCUMENTSOTHERWISE, INCLUDING ANY CONTRACTING FOR, CHARGING, TAKING, RESERVING, COLLECTING OR RECEIVING INTEREST IN EXCESS OF THE MAXIMUM RATE ON OF INTEREST CHARGEABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW AND INCLUDING ANY LOSS, COST OR DAMAGE, OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR IN ANY WAY RESULTING FROM THE ACTIONS OR OMISSIONS OF THE BENEFITED PARTIESPARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE NOTES OR ANY LOAN DOCUMENT PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY, BREACH OF ANY DUTY OF GOOD FAITH OR FAIR DEALING, BREACH OF CONFIDENCE, UNDUE INFLUENCE, DURESS, ECONOMIC COERCION, CONFLICT OF INTEREST, NEGLIGENCE, BAD FAITH, MALPRACTICE, VIOLATIONS OF THE RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS ACT, INTENTIONAL OR NEGLIGENT INFLICTION OF MENTAL DISTRESS, TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACTUAL RELATIONS, TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE OR PROSPECTIVE BUSINESS ADVANTAGE, BREACH OF CONTRACT, DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES, LIBEL, SLANDER, CONSPIRACY OR ANY CLAIM FOR WRONGFULLY ACCELERATING ANY OBLIGATIONS OR WRONGFULLY ATTEMPTING TO FORECLOSE ON OR SET OFF ANY COLLATERAL. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) BORROWER AGREES THAT NONE OF THE BENEFITED PARTIES HAS HAVE FIDUCIARY OR SIMILAR OBLIGATIONS TO THE COMPANY BORROWER OR ANY AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR AFFILIATES OF THE COMPANY BORROWER AND THAT THEIR RELATIONSHIPS ARE STRICTLY THAT OF CREDITOR AND DEBTOR. THIS RELEASE IS ACCEPTED BY HOLDER BCS PURSUANT TO THIS AMENDMENT AGREEMENT AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS AN ADMISSION OF LIABILITY BY HOLDER BCS OR ANY OTHER BENEFITED PARTY. BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE FOREGOING PROVISIONS ARE INTENDED TO RELEASE BCS FROM LIABILITY AND/OR INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS BCS FOR, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE OF SUCH PARTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE NOTES OR ANY LOAN DOCUMENT PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT. BORROWER AGREES THAT THE RELEASE AND/OR INDEMNITY PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT ARE CAPTIONED TO CLEARLY IDENTIFY THE RELEASE AND/OR INDEMNITY PROVISIONS AND, THEREFORE, ARE SO CONSPICUOUS THAT BORROWER HAS FAIR NOTICE OF THE EXISTENCE AND CONTENTS OF SUCH PROVISIONS.

Release of All Claims. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY RELEASES AND FOREVER DISCHARGES THE HOLDER EACH PURCHASER AND ITS RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AGENTS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, ACCOUNTANTS, CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, ADVISORS AND ATTORNEYS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "BENEFITED PARTIES") FROM ALL CLAIMS (AS DEFINED BELOW) AND AGREES TO INDEMNIFY FROM THE BENEFITED PARTIES, AND HOLD THEM HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, CAUSES BEGINNING OF ACTION, COSTS AND EXPENSES OF EVERY KIND OR CHARACTER IN CONNECTION WITH TIME THROUGH THE CLAIMSDATE HEREOF. AS USED IN THIS AMENDMENTAGREEMENT, THE TERM "CLAIMS" MEANS ANY AND ALL POSSIBLE CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTIONS, COSTS, EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES WHATSOEVER, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, ORIGINATING IN WHOLE OR IN PART, WHICH THE COMPANY, OR ANY OF ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR AFFILIATES MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE OR CLAIM AGAINST ANY AS OF THE BENEFITED PARTIES AND DATE HEREOF, IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER ANY SUCH CLAIMS ARISE OUT OF CONTRACT, TORT, VIOLATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF THE TRANSACTION DOCUMENTSAGREEMENTS, INCLUDING ANY CONTRACTING FOR, CHARGING, TAKING, RESERVING, COLLECTING OR RECEIVING INTEREST IN EXCESS OF THE MAXIMUM RATE ON INTEREST CHARGEABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW AND ANY LOSS, COST OR DAMAGE, OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR IN ANY WAY RESULTING FROM THE ACTIONS OR OMISSIONS OF THE BENEFITED PARTIES, INCLUDING ANY BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY, BREACH OF ANY DUTY OF GOOD FAITH OR FAIR DEALING, UNDUE INFLUENCE, DURESS, ECONOMIC COERCION, CONFLICT OF INTEREST, NEGLIGENCE, BAD FAITH, MALPRACTICE, VIOLATIONS OF THE RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS ACT, INTENTIONAL OR NEGLIGENT INFLICTION OF MENTAL DISTRESS, TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACTUAL RELATIONS, TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE OR PROSPECTIVE BUSINESS ADVANTAGE, BREACH OF CONTRACT, DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES, LIBEL, SLANDER, CONSPIRACY OR ANY CLAIM FOR WRONGFULLY ACCELERATING ANY OBLIGATIONS OR WRONGFULLY ATTEMPTING TO FORECLOSE ON ANY COLLATERAL. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) AGREES THAT NONE OF THE BENEFITED PARTIES HAS FIDUCIARY OR SIMILAR OBLIGATIONS TO THE COMPANY OR ANY AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR AFFILIATES OF THE COMPANY AND THAT THEIR RELATIONSHIPS ARE STRICTLY THAT OF CREDITOR AND DEBTOR. THIS RELEASE IS ACCEPTED BY HOLDER PURCHASERS PURSUANT TO THIS AMENDMENT AGREEMENT AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS AN ADMISSION OF LIABILITY BY HOLDER PURCHASERS OR ANY OTHER BENEFITED PARTY. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE FOREGOING PROVISIONS ARE INTENDED TO, AND THE TRANSACTION AGREEMENTS CONTAIN PROVISIONS WHICH, RELEASE PURCHASERS FROM LIABILITY AND/OR INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS PURCHASERS FOR, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE OF PURCHASERS. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) AGREES THAT THE RELEASE AND/OR INDEMNITY PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THESE DOCUMENTS ARE CAPTIONED TO CLEARLY IDENTIFY THE RELEASE AND/OR INDEMNITY PROVISIONS AND, THEREFORE, ARE SO CONSPICUOUS THAT THE COMPANY AND ITS AFFILIATES HAVE FAIR NOTICE OF THE EXISTENCE AND CONTENTS OF SUCH PROVISIONS.

Release of All Claims. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY RELEASES AND FOREVER DISCHARGES THE HOLDER AND ITS RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AGENTS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, ACCOUNTANTS, CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, ADVISORS AND ATTORNEYS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "“BENEFITED PARTIES"”) FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS (AS DEFINED BELOW) AND AGREES TO INDEMNIFY THE BENEFITED PARTIES, AND HOLD THEM HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, CAUSES OF ACTION, COSTS AND EXPENSES OF EVERY KIND OR CHARACTER IN CONNECTION WITH THE CLAIMS, AS INCURRED. AS USED IN THIS AMENDMENTAGREEMENT, THE TERM "“CLAIMS" ” MEANS ANY AND ALL POSSIBLE CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTIONS, COSTS, EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES WHATSOEVER, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, ORIGINATING IN WHOLE OR IN PART, WHICH THE COMPANY, OR ANY OF ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR AFFILIATES MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE OR CLAIM AGAINST ANY OF THE BENEFITED PARTIES AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER ANY SUCH CLAIMS ARISE OUT OF CONTRACT, TORT, VIOLATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF THE TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY CONTRACTING FOR, CHARGING, TAKING, RESERVING, COLLECTING OR RECEIVING INTEREST IN EXCESS OF THE MAXIMUM RATE ON INTEREST CHARGEABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW AND ANY LOSS, COST OR DAMAGE, OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR IN ANY WAY RESULTING FROM THE ACTIONS OR OMISSIONS OF THE BENEFITED PARTIES, INCLUDING ANY BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY, BREACH OF ANY DUTY OF GOOD FAITH OR FAIR DEALING, UNDUE INFLUENCE, DURESS, ECONOMIC COERCION, CONFLICT OF INTEREST, NEGLIGENCE, BAD FAITH, MALPRACTICE, VIOLATIONS OF THE RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS ACT, INTENTIONAL OR NEGLIGENT INFLICTION OF MENTAL DISTRESS, TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACTUAL RELATIONS, TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE OR PROSPECTIVE BUSINESS ADVANTAGE, BREACH OF CONTRACT, DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES, LIBEL, SLANDER, CONSPIRACY OR ANY CLAIM FOR WRONGFULLY ACCELERATING ANY OBLIGATIONS OR WRONGFULLY ATTEMPTING TO FORECLOSE ON ANY COLLATERAL. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) AGREES THAT NONE OF THE BENEFITED PARTIES HAS FIDUCIARY OR SIMILAR OBLIGATIONS TO THE COMPANY OR ANY AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR AFFILIATES OF THE COMPANY AND THAT THEIR RELATIONSHIPS ARE STRICTLY THAT OF CREDITOR AND DEBTOR. THIS RELEASE IS ACCEPTED BY HOLDER THE HOLDERS PURSUANT TO THIS AMENDMENT AGREEMENT AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS AN ADMISSION OF LIABILITY BY HOLDER HOLDERS OR ANY OTHER BENEFITED PARTY. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE FOREGOING PROVISIONS ARE INTENDED TO, AND THE TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS CONTAIN PROVISIONS WHICH, RELEASE HOLDER FROM LIABILITY AND/OR INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS HOLDER FOR, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE OF HOLDER. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) AGREES THAT THE RELEASE AND/OR INDEMNITY PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THESE DOCUMENTS ARE CAPTIONED TO CLEARLY IDENTIFY THE RELEASE AND/OR INDEMNITY PROVISIONS AND, THEREFORE, ARE SO CONSPICUOUS THAT THE COMPANY AND ITS AFFILIATES HAVE FAIR NOTICE OF THE EXISTENCE AND CONTENTS OF SUCH PROVISIONS.

Release of All Claims. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY RELEASES AND FOREVER DISCHARGES THE EACH HOLDER AND ITS RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AGENTS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, ACCOUNTANTS, CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, ADVISORS AND ATTORNEYS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "“BENEFITED PARTIES"”) FROM ALL CLAIMS (AS DEFINED BELOW) AND AGREES TO INDEMNIFY THE BENEFITED PARTIES, AND HOLD THEM HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, CAUSES OF ACTION, COSTS AND EXPENSES OF EVERY KIND OR CHARACTER IN CONNECTION WITH THE CLAIMS. AS USED IN THIS AMENDMENT, THE TERM "“CLAIMS" ” MEANS ANY AND ALL POSSIBLE CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTIONS, COSTS, EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES WHATSOEVER, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, ORIGINATING IN WHOLE OR IN PART, WHICH THE COMPANY, OR ANY OF ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR AFFILIATES MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE OR CLAIM AGAINST ANY OF THE BENEFITED PARTIES AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER ANY SUCH CLAIMS ARISE OUT OF CONTRACT, TORT, VIOLATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF THE TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY CONTRACTING FOR, CHARGING, TAKING, RESERVING, COLLECTING OR RECEIVING INTEREST IN EXCESS OF THE MAXIMUM RATE ON INTEREST CHARGEABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW AND ANY LOSS, COST OR DAMAGE, OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR IN ANY WAY RESULTING FROM THE ACTIONS OR OMISSIONS OF THE BENEFITED PARTIES, INCLUDING ANY BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY, BREACH OF ANY DUTY OF GOOD FAITH OR FAIR DEALING, UNDUE INFLUENCE, DURESS, ECONOMIC COERCION, CONFLICT OF INTEREST, NEGLIGENCE, BAD FAITH, MALPRACTICE, VIOLATIONS OF THE RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS ACT, INTENTIONAL OR NEGLIGENT INFLICTION OF MENTAL DISTRESS, TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACTUAL RELATIONS, TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE OR PROSPECTIVE BUSINESS ADVANTAGE, BREACH OF CONTRACT, DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES, LIBEL, SLANDER, CONSPIRACY OR ANY CLAIM FOR WRONGFULLY ACCELERATING ANY OBLIGATIONS OR WRONGFULLY ATTEMPTING TO FORECLOSE ON ANY COLLATERAL. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) AGREES THAT NONE OF THE BENEFITED PARTIES HAS FIDUCIARY OR SIMILAR OBLIGATIONS TO THE COMPANY OR ANY AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR AFFILIATES OF THE COMPANY AND THAT THEIR RELATIONSHIPS ARE STRICTLY THAT OF CREDITOR AND DEBTOR. THIS RELEASE IS ACCEPTED BY HOLDER HOLDERS PURSUANT TO THIS AMENDMENT AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS AN ADMISSION OF LIABILITY BY HOLDER HOLDERS OR ANY OTHER BENEFITED PARTY. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE FOREGOING PROVISIONS ARE INTENDED TO, AND THE TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS CONTAIN PROVISIONS WHICH, RELEASE HOLDERS FROM LIABILITY AND/OR INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS HOLDERS FOR, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE OF HOLDERS. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) AGREES THAT THE RELEASE AND/OR INDEMNITY PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THESE DOCUMENTS ARE CAPTIONED TO CLEARLY IDENTIFY THE RELEASE AND/OR INDEMNITY PROVISIONS AND, THEREFORE, ARE SO CONSPICUOUS THAT THE COMPANY AND ITS AFFILIATES HAS FAIR NOTICE OF THE EXISTENCE AND CONTENTS OF SUCH PROVISIONS.

Release of All Claims. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY RELEASES AND FOREVER DISCHARGES THE EACH HOLDER AND ITS RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AGENTS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, ACCOUNTANTS, CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, ADVISORS AND ATTORNEYS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "BENEFITED PARTIES") FROM ALL CLAIMS (AS DEFINED BELOW) AND AGREES TO INDEMNIFY FROM THE BENEFITED PARTIES, AND HOLD THEM HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, CAUSES BEGINNING OF ACTION, COSTS AND EXPENSES OF EVERY KIND OR CHARACTER IN CONNECTION WITH TIME THROUGH THE CLAIMSDATE HEREOF. AS USED IN THIS AMENDMENTAGREEMENT, THE TERM "CLAIMS" MEANS ANY AND ALL POSSIBLE CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTIONS, COSTS, EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES WHATSOEVER, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, ORIGINATING IN WHOLE OR IN PART, WHICH THE COMPANY, OR ANY OF ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR AFFILIATES AFFILIATES, MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE OR CLAIM AGAINST ANY AS OF THE BENEFITED PARTIES AND DATE HEREOF, IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER ANY SUCH CLAIMS ARISE OUT OF CONTRACT, TORT, VIOLATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF THE TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY CONTRACTING FOR, CHARGING, TAKING, RESERVING, COLLECTING OR RECEIVING INTEREST IN EXCESS OF THE MAXIMUM RATE ON INTEREST CHARGEABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW AND ANY LOSS, COST OR DAMAGE, OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR IN ANY WAY RESULTING FROM THE ACTIONS OR OMISSIONS OF THE BENEFITED PARTIES, INCLUDING ANY BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY, BREACH OF ANY DUTY OF GOOD FAITH OR FAIR DEALING, UNDUE INFLUENCE, DURESS, ECONOMIC COERCION, CONFLICT OF INTEREST, NEGLIGENCE, BAD FAITH, MALPRACTICE, VIOLATIONS OF THE RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS ACT, INTENTIONAL OR NEGLIGENT INFLICTION OF MENTAL DISTRESS, TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACTUAL RELATIONS, TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE OR PROSPECTIVE BUSINESS ADVANTAGE, BREACH OF CONTRACT, DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES, LIBEL, SLANDER, CONSPIRACY OR ANY CLAIM FOR WRONGFULLY ACCELERATING ANY OBLIGATIONS OR WRONGFULLY ATTEMPTING TO FORECLOSE ON ANY COLLATERAL. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) AGREES THAT NONE OF THE BENEFITED PARTIES HAS FIDUCIARY OR SIMILAR OBLIGATIONS TO THE COMPANY OR ANY AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR AFFILIATES OF THE COMPANY AND THAT THEIR RELATIONSHIPS ARE STRICTLY THAT OF CREDITOR AND DEBTOR. THIS RELEASE IS ACCEPTED BY HOLDER HOLDERS PURSUANT TO THIS AMENDMENT AGREEMENT AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS AN ADMISSION OF LIABILITY BY HOLDER HOLDERS OR ANY OTHER BENEFITED PARTY. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE FOREGOING PROVISIONS ARE INTENDED TO, AND THE TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS CONTAIN PROVISIONS WHICH, RELEASE HOLDERS FROM LIABILITY AND/OR INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS HOLDERS FOR, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE OF HOLDERS. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) AGREES THAT THE RELEASE AND/OR INDEMNITY PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THESE DOCUMENTS ARE CAPTIONED TO CLEARLY IDENTIFY THE RELEASE AND/OR INDEMNITY PROVISIONS AND, THEREFORE, ARE SO CONSPICUOUS THAT THE COMPANY AND ITS AFFILIATES HAVE FAIR NOTICE OF THE EXISTENCE AND CONTENTS OF SUCH PROVISIONS.

Release of All Claims. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) BORROWER HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY RELEASES AND FOREVER DISCHARGES THE HOLDER BCS AND ITS RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AGENTS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, ACCOUNTANTS, CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, ADVISORS AND ATTORNEYS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "BENEFITED PARTIES") FROM ALL CLAIMS (AS DEFINED BELOW) AND AGREES TO INDEMNIFY THE BENEFITED PARTIES, AND HOLD THEM HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, CAUSES OF ACTION, COSTS AND EXPENSES OF EVERY KIND OR CHARACTER IN CONNECTION WITH THE CLAIMS. AS USED IN THIS AMENDMENTAGREEMENT, THE TERM "CLAIMS" MEANS ANY AND ALL POSSIBLE CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTIONSACTION, COSTS, EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES WHATSOEVER, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, ORIGINATING IN WHOLE OR IN PART, WHICH THE COMPANYBORROWER, OR ANY OF ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR AFFILIATES MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE OR CLAIM AGAINST ANY OF THE BENEFITED PARTIES AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER ANY SUCH CLAIMS ARISE OUT OF CONTRACT, TORT, VIOLATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH THE NOTES OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTION DOCUMENTSLOAN DOCUMENT, INCLUDING ANY CONTRACTING FOR, CHARGING, TAKING, RESERVING, COLLECTING OR RECEIVING INTEREST IN EXCESS OF THE MAXIMUM RATE ON OF INTEREST CHARGEABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW AND ANY LOSS, COST OR DAMAGE, OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR IN ANY WAY RESULTING FROM THE ACTIONS OR OMISSIONS OF THE BENEFITED PARTIES, INCLUDING ANY BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY, BREACH OF ANY DUTY OF GOOD FAITH OR FAIR DEALING, BREACH OF CONFIDENCE, UNDUE INFLUENCE, DURESS, ECONOMIC COERCION, CONFLICT OF INTEREST, NEGLIGENCE, BAD FAITH, MALPRACTICE, VIOLATIONS OF THE RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS ACT, INTENTIONAL OR NEGLIGENT INFLICTION OF MENTAL DISTRESS, TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACTUAL RELATIONS, TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE OR PROSPECTIVE BUSINESS ADVANTAGE, BREACH OF CONTRACT, DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES, LIBEL, SLANDER, CONSPIRACY OR ANY CLAIM FOR WRONGFULLY ACCELERATING ANY OBLIGATIONS OR WRONGFULLY ATTEMPTING TO FORECLOSE ON OR SET OFF ANY COLLATERAL. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) BORROWER AGREES THAT NONE OF THE BENEFITED PARTIES HAS HAVE FIDUCIARY OR SIMILAR OBLIGATIONS TO THE COMPANY BORROWER OR ANY AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR AFFILIATES OF THE COMPANY BORROWER AND THAT THEIR RELATIONSHIPS ARE STRICTLY THAT OF CREDITOR AND DEBTOR. THIS RELEASE IS ACCEPTED BY HOLDER BCS PURSUANT TO THIS AMENDMENT AGREEMENT AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS AN ADMISSION OF LIABILITY BY HOLDER BCS OR ANY OTHER BENEFITED PARTY. BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE FOREGOING PROVISIONS ARE INTENDED TO RELEASE BCS FROM LIABILITY AND/OR INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS BCS FOR, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE OF SUCH PARTY. BORROWER AGREES THAT THE RELEASE AND/OR INDEMNITY PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT ARE CAPTIONED TO CLEARLY IDENTIFY THE RELEASE AND/OR INDEMNITY PROVISIONS AND, THEREFORE, ARE SO CONSPICUOUS THAT BORROWER HAS FAIR NOTICE OF THE EXISTENCE AND CONTENTS OF SUCH PROVISIONS.

Release of All Claims. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY RELEASES AND FOREVER DISCHARGES THE EACH HOLDER AND ITS RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS, AGENTS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AFFILIATES, ACCOUNTANTS, CONSULTANTS, CONTRACTORS, ADVISORS AND ATTORNEYS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "“BENEFITED PARTIES"”) FROM ALL CLAIMS (AS DEFINED BELOW) AND AGREES TO INDEMNIFY THE BENEFITED PARTIES, AND HOLD THEM HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, CAUSES OF ACTION, COSTS AND EXPENSES OF EVERY KIND OR CHARACTER IN CONNECTION WITH THE CLAIMS. AS USED IN THIS AMENDMENT, THE TERM "“CLAIMS" ” MEANS ANY AND ALL POSSIBLE CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTIONS, COSTS, EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES WHATSOEVER, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, ORIGINATING IN WHOLE OR IN PART, WHICH THE COMPANY, OR ANY OF ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR AFFILIATES MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE OR CLAIM AGAINST ANY OF THE BENEFITED PARTIES AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER ANY SUCH CLAIMS ARISE OUT OF CONTRACT, TORT, VIOLATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF THE TRANSACTION DOCUMENTSAGREEMENTS, INCLUDING ANY CONTRACTING FOR, CHARGING, TAKING, RESERVING, COLLECTING OR RECEIVING INTEREST IN EXCESS OF THE MAXIMUM RATE ON INTEREST CHARGEABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW AND ANY LOSS, COST OR DAMAGE, OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR IN ANY WAY RESULTING FROM THE ACTIONS OR OMISSIONS OF THE BENEFITED PARTIES, INCLUDING ANY BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY, BREACH OF ANY DUTY OF GOOD FAITH OR FAIR DEALING, UNDUE INFLUENCE, DURESS, ECONOMIC COERCION, CONFLICT OF INTEREST, NEGLIGENCE, BAD FAITH, MALPRACTICE, VIOLATIONS OF THE RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS ACT, INTENTIONAL OR NEGLIGENT INFLICTION OF MENTAL DISTRESS, TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACTUAL RELATIONS, TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE OR PROSPECTIVE BUSINESS ADVANTAGE, BREACH OF CONTRACT, DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES, LIBEL, SLANDER, CONSPIRACY OR ANY CLAIM FOR WRONGFULLY ACCELERATING ANY OBLIGATIONS OR WRONGFULLY ATTEMPTING TO FORECLOSE ON ANY COLLATERAL. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) AGREES THAT NONE OF THE BENEFITED PARTIES HAS FIDUCIARY OR SIMILAR OBLIGATIONS TO THE COMPANY OR ANY AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR AFFILIATES OF THE COMPANY AND THAT THEIR RELATIONSHIPS ARE STRICTLY THAT OF CREDITOR AND DEBTOR. THIS RELEASE IS ACCEPTED BY HOLDER HOLDERS PURSUANT TO THIS AMENDMENT AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS AN ADMISSION OF LIABILITY BY HOLDER HOLDERS OR ANY OTHER BENEFITED PARTY. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE FOREGOING PROVISIONS ARE INTENDED TO, AND THE TRANSACTION AGREEMENTS CONTAIN PROVISIONS WHICH, RELEASE HOLDERS FROM LIABILITY AND/OR INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS HOLDERS FOR, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE OF HOLDERS. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) AGREES THAT THE RELEASE AND/OR INDEMNITY PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THESE DOCUMENTS ARE CAPTIONED TO CLEARLY IDENTIFY THE RELEASE AND/OR INDEMNITY PROVISIONS AND, THEREFORE, ARE SO CONSPICUOUS THAT THE COMPANY AND ITS AFFILIATES HAS FAIR NOTICE OF THE EXISTENCE AND CONTENTS OF SUCH PROVISIONS.

Release of All Claims. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY RELEASES AND FOREVER DISCHARGES THE HOLDER AND ITS RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORSIn return for the benefits conferred by this Agreement, ASSIGNSwhich Employee acknowledges represents consideration in excess of that which Sonus is legally obligated to provide, AGENTSEmployee, DIRECTORSon behalf of himself and his marital community, OFFICERSheirs, EMPLOYEESexecutors, AFFILIATESadministrators and assigns, ACCOUNTANTShereby releases in full, CONSULTANTSand forever relinquishes, CONTRACTORSdischarges, ADVISORS AND ATTORNEYS (COLLECTIVELYwaives and acquits, THE "BENEFITED PARTIES") FROM ALL CLAIMS (AS DEFINED BELOW) Sonus, and its past and present affiliates, subsidiaries, predecessors, successors and assigns, and their past and present shareholders, officers, directors, employees, agents and insurers, from any and all claims, disputes, causes of action, liabilities or damages, of every kind and nature whatsoever, which may now exist or hereafter may be discovered arising from or relating to Employee's employment with Sonus, or the termination of such employment. EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES TO INDEMNIFY THE BENEFITED PARTIES, THAT THROUGH THIS RELEASE HE IS GIVING UP ALL RIGHTS AND HOLD THEM HARMLESS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LOSSES, CAUSES OF ACTION, COSTS AND EXPENSES CLAIMS OF EVERY KIND OR CHARACTER IN CONNECTION WITH THE CLAIMS. AS USED IN THIS AMENDMENT, THE TERM "CLAIMS" MEANS ANY AND ALL POSSIBLE CLAIMS, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OF ACTIONS, COSTS, EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES NATURE WHATSOEVER, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, AT LAW CONTINGENT OR IN EQUITYLIQUIDATED, ORIGINATING IN WHOLE THAT HE MAY HAVE AGAINST SONUS, AND THE OTHER PERSONS NAMED ABOVE, ARISING FROM OR IN PART, WHICH THE COMPANYRELATING TO EMPLOYEE'S EMPLOYMENT WITH SONUS, OR THE TERMINATION OF SUCH EMPLOYMENT. THIS FOREGOING RELEASE SHALL NOT INCLUDE, LIMIT OR RELEASE: (A) ANY CLAIMS OR RIGHTS OF ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES EMPLOYEE AS A SHAREHOLDER OF SONUS; OR AFFILIATES MAY NOW (B) ANY CLAIMS OR HEREAFTER HAVE OR CLAIM AGAINST RIGHTS FOR INDEMNIFICATION AND ADVANCEMENT OF EXPENSES UNDER ANY OF THE BENEFITED PARTIES AND IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER ANY SUCH CLAIMS ARISE OUT OF CONTRACT, TORTBOARD RESOLUTION, VIOLATION BYLAWS, STATUTE, INSURANCE POLICY OR OTHER SOURCE OF LAW INDEMNITY. In return for the benefits conferred by this Agreement, which Sonus acknowledges represents consideration in excess of that which Employee is legally obligated to provide, Sonus, for itself and its past and present affiliates, subsidiaries, predecessors, successors and assigns, and their past and present shareholders, officers, directors, employees, agents and insurers, hereby releases in full, and forever relinquishes, discharges, waives and acquits, Employee, and his marital community, heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, from any and all claims, disputes, causes of action, liabilities or damages, of every kind and nature whatsoever, which may now exist or hereafter may be discovered arising from or relating to Employee's employment with Sonus, or the termination of such employment. SONUS ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT THROUGH THIS RELEASE IT IS GIVING UP ALL RIGHTS AND CLAIMS OF EVERY KIND AND NATURE WHATSOEVER, KNOWN OR OTHERWISE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF UNKNOWN, CONTINGENT OR LIQUIDATED, THAT SONUS MAY HAVE AGAINST EMPLOYEE, AND THE TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY CONTRACTING FOR, CHARGING, TAKING, RESERVING, COLLECTING OR RECEIVING INTEREST IN EXCESS OF THE MAXIMUM RATE ON INTEREST CHARGEABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW AND ANY LOSS, COST OR DAMAGE, OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTEROTHER PERSONS NAMED ABOVE, ARISING OUT FROM OR RELATING TO EMPLOYEES'S EMPLOYMENT WITH SONUS OR THE TERMINATION OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR IN ANY WAY RESULTING FROM THE ACTIONS OR OMISSIONS OF THE BENEFITED PARTIES, INCLUDING ANY BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY, BREACH OF ANY DUTY OF GOOD FAITH OR FAIR DEALING, UNDUE INFLUENCE, DURESS, ECONOMIC COERCION, CONFLICT OF INTEREST, NEGLIGENCE, BAD FAITH, MALPRACTICE, VIOLATIONS OF THE RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS ACT, INTENTIONAL OR NEGLIGENT INFLICTION OF MENTAL DISTRESS, TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACTUAL RELATIONS, TORTIOUS INTERFERENCE WITH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE OR PROSPECTIVE BUSINESS ADVANTAGE, BREACH OF CONTRACT, DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES, LIBEL, SLANDER, CONSPIRACY OR ANY CLAIM FOR WRONGFULLY ACCELERATING ANY OBLIGATIONS OR WRONGFULLY ATTEMPTING TO FORECLOSE ON ANY COLLATERALSUCH EMPLOYMENT. THE COMPANY (FOR ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES) AGREES THAT NONE OF THE BENEFITED PARTIES HAS FIDUCIARY OR SIMILAR OBLIGATIONS TO THE COMPANY OR ANY AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR AFFILIATES OF THE COMPANY AND THAT THEIR RELATIONSHIPS ARE STRICTLY THAT OF CREDITOR AND DEBTOR. THIS FOREGOING RELEASE IS ACCEPTED BY HOLDER PURSUANT TO THIS AMENDMENT AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS AN ADMISSION OF LIABILITY BY HOLDER OR INCLUDE ANY OTHER BENEFITED PARTYCLAIMS FOR FRAUDULENT ACTIONS BASED ON FACTS THAT ARE DISCOVERED AFTER THE DATE HEREOF.