Acknowledgment. Executive hereby acknowledges that the provisions of this Section 4 are reasonable and necessary to protect the legitimate interests of the Company and that any violation of this Section 4 by Executive will cause substantial and irreparable harm to the Company to such an extent that monetary damages alone would be an inadequate remedy therefor. Executive represents and warrants that Executive is not subject to any other agreements prohibiting the performance of Executive’s obligations under this Agreement, including any non-competition agreement.

Acknowledgment. Employee acknowledges that Employee has carefully read this Agreement, has had an opportunity to consult counsel regarding this Agreement and hereby represents and warrants to the Company that Employee’s entering into this Agreement, and the obligations and duties undertaken by Employee hereunder, will not conflict with, constitute a breach of or otherwise violate the terms of any other agreement to which Employee is a party and that Employee is not required to obtain the consent of any person, firm, corporation or other entity in order to enter into and perform Employee’s obligations under this Agreement.

Acknowledgment. Executive acknowledges that she has had the opportunity to discuss this matter with and obtain advice from her private attorney, has had sufficient time to, and has carefully read and fully understands all the provisions of this Agreement, and is knowingly and voluntarily entering into this Agreement.

Acknowledgment. Participant acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto, and represents that Participant is familiar with the terms and provisions thereof. Participant agrees to accept as binding, conclusive, and final all decisions and interpretations of the Committee on any questions arising under the Plan.

Acknowledgment. Employee acknowledges that he understands the terms of this Release and that Employee has executed this Release knowingly and voluntarily. Employee further acknowledges that, in consideration for the covenants and releases contained herein, he will receive benefits and payments described in the Agreement, and that he would not receive such benefits and payments without the execution of this Release. Employee also acknowledges that this Release shall not become effective until the expiration of the Revocation Period.

Acknowledgment. Both you and the Company understand and acknowledge that in certain instances, applicable law or public policy may prohibit or otherwise limit the indemnification or advances of expenses intended to be provided by this agreement. You also understand and acknowledge that the Company has undertaken or may in the future undertake with the Securities and Exchange Commission in certain circumstances to submit to, and be bound by, a court determination of your right to indemnification contemplated by this agreement.

Employee affirms that he has read this Agreement and been advised that he has twenty-one (21) days from the Separation Date to sign this Agreement, and that he has been advised in writing to consult with an attorney prior to signing this Agreement. Employee affirms that the provisions of this Agreement are understandable to him and he has entered into this Agreement freely and voluntarily.

Participant Acknowledgment. By accepting this Agreement, the Participant agrees to be bound to all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan as the same may be amended from time to time.

Grantee Acknowledgment. Grantee represents that he or she has read this Agreement and is familiar with its terms and provisions. Grantee hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive, and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator of the Plan regarding any questions arising under this Agreement.

Communication Acknowledgment. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Agreement or the Additional Release shall prohibit the Executive from communicating with a government agency, regulator or legal authority concerning any possible violations of federal or state law or regulation. Nothing in this Agreement or the Additional Release, however, authorizes the disclosure of information the Executive obtained through a communication that was subject to the attorney-client privilege, unless disclosure of the information would otherwise be permitted by an applicable law or rule.