Acknowledgment Regarding Purchasers’ Purchase of Securities. The Company acknowledges and agrees that each of the Purchasers is acting solely in the capacity of an arm’s length purchaser with respect to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby. The Company further acknowledges that no Purchaser is acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Company (or in any similar capacity) with respect to the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby and any advice given by any Purchaser or any of their respective representatives or agents in connection with the Transaction Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby is merely incidental to the Purchasers’ purchase of the Securities. The Company further represents to each Purchaser that the Company’s decision to enter into this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents has been based solely on the independent evaluation of the transactions contemplated hereby by the Company and its representatives.

Acknowledgment and Agreement Regarding Underwriting Compensation. The Company and MP Securities acknowledges and agrees that it will pay to MP Securities the following estimated maximum amounts which are deemed to be Underwriting Compensation under FINRA Rule 2310(b)(4)(C) and (D) which total $6,220,000.

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. Executive acknowledges that before entering into this Agreement, Executive has had the opportunity to consult with any attorney or other advisor of Executive’s choice, and that this provision constitutes advice from ​ to do so if Executive chooses. Executive further acknowledges that Executive has entered into this Agreement of Executive’s own free will, and that no promises or representations have been made to Executive by any person to induce Executive to enter into this Agreement other than the express terms set forth herein. Executive further acknowledges that Executive has read this Agreement and understands all of its terms, including the waiver of rights set forth in Section 24.

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.

Acknowledgment. Executive hereby acknowledges that he shall have no rights hereunder unless and until all circumstances constituting a Qualifying Termination shall have occurred.

Acknowledgment. The Employee has carefully read and considered the provisions of Sections 8 and 9 hereof and agrees that the restrictions set forth in such sections are fair and reasonable and are reasonably required for the protection of the interests of the Corporation, its officers, directors, shareholders, and other employees, for the protection of the business of the Corporation, and to ensure that the Employee devotes the Employee’s entire professional time, energy, and skills to the business of the Corporation. The Employee acknowledges that he is qualified to engage in businesses other than that described in Section 9. It is the belief of the parties, therefore, that the best protection that can be given to the Corporation that does not in any way infringe upon the rights of the Employee to engage in any unrelated businesses is to provide for the restrictions described in Section 9. In view of the substantial harm which would result from a breach by the Employee of Sections 8 or 9, the parties agree that the restrictions contained therein shall be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law as more particularly set forth in Section 10(b) below. In the event that any of said restrictions shall be held unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, the parties hereto agree that it is their desire that such court shall substitute a reasonable judicially enforceable limitation in place of any limitation deemed unenforceable and that as so modified, the covenant shall be as fully enforceable as if it had been set forth herein by the parties.

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Certain Acknowledgment. Executive acknowledges that he has had the opportunity to obtain legal advice with respect to this Agreement, has had sufficient time to read, and has