Acknowledgment of Full Understanding. THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT EACH HAS FULLY READ, UNDERSTANDS, AND VOLUNTARILY ENTERS INTO THIS AGREEMENT. THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT EACH HAS HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY OF THEIR CHOICE BEFORE SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, INCLUDING THE APPLICATION AND MEANING OF THE CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542 WAIVER. THE PARTIES FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEIR RESPECTIVE SIGNATURES BELOW ARE AN AGREEMENT TO RELEASE EACH OTHER FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS THAT CAN BE RELEASED AS A MATTER OF LAW.

Knowing and Voluntary Acknowledgment. The Parties specifically agree and acknowledge that: # They have each read this Agreement in its entirety and understand all of its terms; # They have consulted with legal counsel as each deemed necessary; # They each knowingly, freely, and voluntarily assent to all of its terms and conditions including, without limitation, the waiver, release, and covenants contained herein and the Civil Code Section 1542 waiver; and, # They are executing this Agreement, including the waiver and release, including the Civil Code Section 1542 waiver, in exchange for good and valuable consideration in addition to anything of value to which the Parties are otherwise entitled.