Employee acknowledges that Employee has been given the opportunity to consult with legal counsel with respect to the matters referenced in this Agreement, and that Employee has obtained and considered the advice of legal counsel as Employee deems necessary or appropriate.

The Employee acknowledges that it was recommended to the Employee by the Corporation that the Employee obtain independent legal advice before executing this Agreement and that the Employee has been given theafforded an opportunity to consult with legal counsel with respect to the matters referenced in this Agreement, and that Employee has obtained and considered the advice of legal counsel as Employee deems necessary or appropriate.do so.

Employee acknowledgesunderstands that Employeethis Agreement involves the relinquishment of his legal rights, and that he has the right to, and has been given the opportunity toto, consult with legal counselan attorney of his choice. Employee acknowledges that he has been (and hereby is) advised by Company that he should consult with respectan attorney prior to the matters referenced inexecuting this Agreement, andAgreement. Employee acknowledges that Employeehe has obtained and considered the advicenot been discouraged or dissuaded from consulting with an attorney by Company prior to his execution of legal counsel as Employee deems necessary or appropriate.this Agreement.

Employee acknowledges that Employee has been givenwas, and hereby is, advised to consult a lawyer before signing this Agreement and did in fact have the opportunity to consult with legal counsel with respect to the matters referenced in this Agreement, and that Employee has obtained and consideredobtain the advice of legal counsel as Employee deems necessary or appropriate.counsel.

Employee acknowledges that Employee has been givenwas advised and hereby is advised in writing to consider the opportunity toterms of this Agreement and consult with legal counsel with respectan attorney of Employee’s choice prior to the matters referenced insigning this Agreement, and that Employee has obtained and considered the advice of legal counsel as Employee deems necessary or appropriate.Agreement.