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Release. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, as a condition of payment of the Severance Benefits described in Paragraphs 12(a)(ii)-(iv) above, the Executive must execute, and not timely revoke during any revocation period provided therein, a general release of claims against the Company and the Bank and their subsidiaries and affiliates and successors in the form provided by the Company. The Company shall provide the release to the Executive in sufficient time so that if the Executive timely executes and returns the release, the revocation period will expire no later than sixty (60) days following the effective date of the Qualifying Termination. If the Executive fails to execute and return the release such that any revocation period does not expire on or prior to such sixtieth (60th) day, all such payments conditioned upon such release shall be forfeited. Where the foregoing sixty (60) day period spans two (2) calendar years, any payments withheld pending execution of the release and expiration of its revocation period shall not be paid prior to January 1 of the second calendar year.

Release. NotwithstandingRelease of Claims Agreement. The receipt of any severance payments or benefits pursuant to Section 9(a)(i) or any other provisionsection of this Agreement to the contrary, as a condition of payment of the Severance Benefits described in Paragraphs 12(a)(ii)-(iv) above, theis contingent upon Executive must execute,signing and not timely revoke during any revocation period provided therein,revoking a generalseverance agreement and release of claims againstin a form reasonably acceptable to the Company and the Bank and their subsidiaries and affiliates and successors in the form provided by the Company. The Company shall provide the release to the Executive in sufficient time so that if the Executive timely executes and returns the release, the revocation period will expire(the “Release”), which must become effective no later than sixty (60) daysthe 60th day following the effective dateExecutive’s delivery of the Qualifying Termination. IfRelease (the “Release Deadline”), and if not, Executive will be ineligible for severance payments or benefits under this Agreement. To become effective, the Release must be executed by Executive fails to execute and return the release such that any revocation period does not expire onperiods (as required by statute, regulation, or prior to such sixtieth (60th) day, all suchotherwise) must have expired without Executive having revoked the Release. In addition, no severance payments conditioned upon such release shall be forfeited. Where the foregoing sixty (60) day period spans two (2) calendar years, any payments withheld pending execution of the release and expiration of its revocation period shall notor benefits will be paid prior to January 1 ofor provided until the second calendar year.Release actually becomes effective.

Release. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, asAs a condition to Executive’s receipt of payment of the Severance Benefits described in Paragraphs 12(a)(ii)-(iv) above, theany post-termination benefits pursuant to this Paragraph 3, Executive must execute,shall execute and not timely revoke during any revocation period provided therein, a general release of all claims againstin favor of the Company and the Bankits affiliates (the “Release”) in form and their subsidiaries and affiliates and successors in the form provided by the Company. The Company shall provide the releasesubstance reasonably satisfactory to the Executive in sufficient time so that ifCompany (which may include an agreement not to disparage the Executive timely executesCompany, non-solicit provisions and returnsother standard terms and conditions). In the release,event the revocationRelease does not become effective within the fifty-five (55) day period will expire no later than sixty (60) days following the effective dateExecutive’s Date of the Qualifying Termination. If theTermination, Executive fails to execute and return the release such that any revocation period does not expire on or prior to such sixtieth (60th) day, all such payments conditioned upon such release shall be forfeited. Where the foregoing sixty (60) day period spans two (2) calendar years, any payments withheld pending execution of the release and expiration of its revocation period shall not be entitled to the aforesaid payments and benefits. In no event will severance payments or benefits pursuant to this Paragraph 3 be paid prior to January 1 ofor provided until the second calendar year.Release becomes effective and irrevocable.

Release. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, asAs a condition to Executive’s receipt of payment ofany post-termination benefits pursuant to [Sections 4(c) and 4(d)])] above (collectively, the Severance Benefits described in Paragraphs 12(a)(ii)-(iv) above, theSeverance Benefits”), Executive must execute,shall execute and not timely revoke during any revocation period provided therein, a general release of all claims againstin favor of the Company and the Bank and their subsidiaries and affiliates and successors(the “Release”) in the form provided byattached hereto as Exhibit A. In the Company. The Company shall provideevent the release toRelease does not become effective within the Executive in sufficient time so that if the Executive timely executes and returns the release, the revocationfifty-five (55) day period will expire no later than sixty (60) days following the effective date of the Qualifying Termination. If theSeparation Date, Executive fails to execute and return the release such that any revocation period does not expire on or prior to such sixtieth (60th) day, all such payments conditioned upon such release shall be forfeited. Where the foregoing sixty (60) day period spans two (2) calendar years, any payments withheld pending execution of the release and expiration of its revocation period shall not be paid priorentitled to January 1 of the second calendar year.aforesaid payments and benefits.

Release. Notwithstanding any other provisionExecutive’s execution of this Agreement to the contrary, as a condition of payment of the Severance Benefits described in Paragraphs 12(a)(ii)-(iv) above, the Executive must execute,complete and not timely revoke during any revocation period provided therein, a general release of any and all of her potential claims (other than for benefits and payments described in this Agreement or any other vested benefits with the Employees and/or their affiliates) against the Company and the BankEmployer, any of its affiliated companies, and their subsidiariesrespective successors and any officers, employees, agents, directors, attorneys, insurers, underwriters, and assigns of the Employer or its affiliates and successorsand/or successors, in thea form provided by Employer (which form shall be generally consistent with the Company. The Companyform of severance agreement and general release then used by Employer for senior executives), and any legally required revocation period applicable to such release having expired without Executive revoking such release, is an express condition of Executive’s right to receive termination payments, vesting, and benefits under this Agreement. Executive shall providebe required to execute within 45 days after Executive’s termination of employment a general waiver and release agreement which documents the release to the Executive in sufficient time so that if the Executive timely executes and returns the release, the revocation period will expire no later than sixty (60) days following the effective date of the Qualifying Termination. If the Executive fails to execute and return the release such that any revocation period does not expire on or prior to such sixtieth (60th) day, all such payments conditioned upon such release shall be forfeited. Where the foregoing sixty (60) day period spans two (2) calendar years, any payments withheld pending execution of the release and expiration of its revocation period shall not be paid prior to January 1 of the second calendar year.required under this Section 6(i).

Release. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, asAs a condition to Executive’s receipt of payment ofany post-termination benefits pursuant to Section 3(a) or Section 3(b) above (other than the Severance Benefits described in Paragraphs 12(a)(ii)-(iv) above, theAccrued Obligations), Executive must execute,shall execute and not timely revoke during any revocation period provided therein, a general release of all claims againstin favor of the Company and the Bank and their subsidiaries and affiliates and successors(the “Release”) in the form provided by the Company. The Company shall provide the releasesubstantially similar to the Executive in sufficient time so that if the Executive timely executes and returns the release, theattached hereto as Exhibit A (and any applicable revocation period will expire no later than sixty (60) days following the effective date of the Qualifying Termination. If the Executive fails to execute and return the release such that any revocation period does not expire on or priorapplicable to such sixtieth (60th) day, all such payments conditioned upon such releaseRelease shall be forfeited. Wherehave expired) within the foregoing sixty (60) day period spans two (2) calendar years, any payments withheld pending executionfollowing the Date of the release and expiration of its revocation period shall not be paid prior to January 1 of the second calendar year.Termination.

Release. Notwithstanding any other provisionExecution of this AgreementRelease of Claims. Company shall not be obligated to the contrary, as a condition of paymentpay Executive any of the Severance Benefitsseverance payments or benefits described in Paragraphs 12(a)(ii)-(iv) above, thethis Section 4 unless and until Executive must execute, and nothas executed (without revocation) a timely revoke during any revocation period provided therein,release of claims in a form acceptable to Company, which shall include a general release of claims against the Company and the BankParent Company (including its and their subsidiariesaffiliated entities, and affiliatesits and successorstheir officers, directors, employees and others associated with such entities), a reaffirmation of Executive’s covenants under the terms of the Agreement to Protect Confidential Information, Inventions and Business (as referenced in Section 5 below), as well as standard and reasonable terms regarding items such as mutual non-disparagement, confidentiality, cooperation and the formlike (the “Release Agreement”). The Release Agreement must be provided to Executive within fifteen (15) days following Executive’s separation from service, and signed by the Company. TheExecutive and returned to Company shall provide the release to the Executive in sufficient time so that if the Executive timely executes and returns the release, the revocation period will expire no later than sixty (60) days following the effective date of the Qualifying Termination.Executive’s separation from service (the “Review Period”). If the Executive fails or refuses to execute and return the release such that any revocation period does not expire on or prior to such sixtieth (60th) day, all suchRelease Agreement within the Review Period, Executive’s severance payments conditioned upon such releaseand benefits hereunder shall be forfeited. Where the foregoing sixty (60) day period spans two (2) calendar years, any payments withheld pending execution of the release and expiration of its revocation period shall not be paid prior to January 1 of the second calendar year.

Release. Notwithstanding any otherThe provision to the Executive of the benefits provided by [clauses (a) through (e) of this Agreement toSection 4.5] shall be contingent upon the contrary, as a condition of payment of the Severance Benefits described in Paragraphs 12(a)(ii)-(iv) above,execution by the Executive must execute, and not timely revoke during any revocation period provided therein,of a general release of claims against the Company and the Bank and their subsidiaries and affiliates and successors(the “Release”) in thea reasonable form provided by the Company. The Company shall provide(within five business days following the release toSeparation Date) and the Executive in sufficient time so that if the Executive timely executes and returns the release, the revocation period will expireRelease’s becoming irrevocable no later than sixty (60)60 days (or such shorter period as the Company specifies) after the Separation Date, and the Executive must repay promptly to the Company any payments made pursuant to [clauses (a) through (e)] if he does not comply with the final paragraph of this Section 4.5 within the time period specified. Payments contingent on the Release shall be paid no earlier than the first business day of the calendar year following the effective dateyear of termination of employment if the Qualifying Termination. If the Executive fails to execute and return the release such that any revocation period does not expire on or prior to such sixtieth (60th) day, all such payments conditioned upon such release shall be forfeited. Where the foregoing sixty (60) 60-day period spans two (2) calendar years, any payments withheld pending execution of the release and expiration of its revocation period shall notends in such subsequent year. Payments that are triggered before or by death will continue to be paid prior to January 1 of the second calendar year.after death.

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