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Release of Claims. In exchange for the payment(s) and benefit(s) described in this Agreement, you agree to waive, as of the date hereof and again by re-executing this agreement in the space provided on the signature page hereto for such re-execution on a date that is no later than fifteen (15) days following the Termination Date, to the fullest extent permitted by law, all claims available under federal, state or local law against the Company and the directors, officers, employees, and agents of the Company arising out of your employment with the Company or the termination of that employment, including but not limited to all claims arising under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, [Section 1981] of U.S.C, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Immigration Reform Control Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, any state or federal consumer protection and/or trade practices act, the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Equal Pay Act, the Illinois Wages of Women and Minors Act, the Illinois Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Illinois One Day Rest in Seven Act, the Illinois Religious Freedom Restoration Act, the Illinois Whistleblower Act, the anti-retaliation provisions of the Illinois Workers Compensation Act, the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act, the Illinois Minimum Wage law, the Illinois Family Military Leave Act, the Illinois Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act, the Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act, the Illinois Union Employee Health and Benefits Protection Act, the Illinois Employment Contract Act, the Illinois Labor Dispute Act, and the Illinois Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act, as well as wrongful termination claims, breach of contract claims, discrimination claims, harassment claims, retaliation claims, whistleblower claims (to the fullest extent they may be released under applicable law), defamation or other tort claims, and claims for attorneys’ fees and costs. You understand that you are not waiving your right to vested benefits under the written terms of the Company’s 401(k) Plan, claims for unemployment or workers’ compensation benefits, claims to enforce this Agreement including the use of this Agreement as evidence, any medical claim incurred during your employment that is payable under applicable medical plans or an employer-insured liability plan, rights as current and former Company Officer under Indemnification and hold harmless provisions of the Company Bylaws or elsewhere, claims arising after the date on which you sign this Agreement, your right to appeal decisions denying benefits or the existence of a short term or long term disability, or claims that are not otherwise waivable under applicable law.

Release of Claims.Releases. In exchange for the payment(s) and benefit(s) describedconsideration provided in this Agreement, you agree toyou, on your behalf and on behalf of your heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waive, as of the date hereofrelease, acquit and again by re-executing this agreement in the space provided on the signature page hereto for such re-execution on a date that is no later than fifteen (15) days following the Termination Date, to the fullest extent permitted by law, all claims available under federal, state or local law againstforever discharge the Company from any and all claims, obligations, administrative actions, damages, suits and expenses of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, that exist or could exist, through the directors, officers, employees,Effective Date (as defined below) and agents of the Company arising out of your employment relationship with the Company or the termination of that employment, including but not limited toyour employment with the Company. Released claims include, without limitation, any and all claims arising under federal, state or local laws, including, without limitation, claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Americans withWith Disabilities Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, [Section 1981] of U.S.C, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Immigration Reform Control Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, any state or federal consumer protection and/or trade practices act, the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Equal Pay Act, the Illinois WagesEmployee Retirement Income Security Act, any other federal, state or local law prohibiting employment discrimination or harassment or otherwise regulating wages, hours or working conditions, and any and all claims under the common law for breach of Women and Minors Act, the Illinois Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Illinois One Day Rest in Seven Act, the Illinois Religious Freedom Restoration Act, the Illinois Whistleblower Act, the anti-retaliation provisionsexpress or implied contract, violation of the Illinois Workers Compensation Act, the Illinois Wage Paymentcovenant of good faith and Collection Act, the Illinois Minimum Wage law, the Illinois Family Military Leave Act, the Illinois Nursing Mothersfair dealing, violation of public policy, defamation, retaliatory or wrongful termination, punitive damages, claims under any employee stock plan in the Workplace Act, the Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act, the Illinois Union Employee Health and Benefits Protection Act, the Illinois Employment Contract Act, the Illinois Labor Dispute Act, and the Illinois Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act, as well as wrongful termination claims, breachwhich you participated; claims of contract claims, discrimination claims, harassment claims, retaliation claims, whistleblowerand quasi-contract; and claims (to the fullest extent theyof tortious conduct, wrongful discharge, and whistle-blowing. Notwithstanding, this release does not apply to any claim you may be released under applicable law), defamationhave to your potential 2013 bonus award and vested retirement benefits, including equity awards, 401(k) Retirement and Savings Plan and Auxiliary RASP amounts and any deferred compensation account balance. Further, nothing in this Agreement shall limit your contractual or other tort claims, and claims for attorneys’ fees and costs. You understand that you are not waiving your right to vested benefits underindemnification or insurance coverage as an executive officer, director, consultant or designated representative of the written termsCompany or as a member of the Company’s 401(k) Plan, claims for unemployment or workers’ compensation benefits, claims to enforce this Agreement including the use of this Agreement as evidence, any medical claim incurred during your employment that is payable under applicable medical plans or an employer-insured liability plan, rights as currentRetirement and former Company Officer under Indemnification and hold harmless provisions of the Company Bylaws or elsewhere, claims arising after the date on which you sign this Agreement, your right to appeal decisions denying benefits or the existence of a short term or long term disability, or claims that are not otherwise waivable under applicable law. Savings Plan Administrative Plan Committee.

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