Excluded Claims. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the waiver and release contained in this Agreement shall exclude awards to Executive from or by a government agency for providing information, as well as any rights or claims that # may arise after the date on which Executive executes this Agreement; or # cannot be released under applicable law (such as worker’s compensation and unemployment insurance claims). In addition, the Parties agree that this Agreement shall not adversely affect, alter, or extinguish any vested right that Executive may have with respect to any pension or other retirement benefits to which Executive is or will be entitled by virtue of Executive’s employment with the Company, and nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit Executive from enforcing such rights. Moreover, nothing in this Agreement shall prevent or preclude Executive from challenging in good faith the validity of this Agreement, nor does it impose any conditions precedent, penalties, or costs for doing so, unless specifically authorized by applicable law.

In no event shall the Released Claims include # any claim that arises after the date that Executive signs this Agreement; # any claim to vested benefits under an employee benefit plan that is subject to ERISA; # any claim for breach of, or otherwise arising out of, this Agreement; or # any claim for indemnification, advancement of expenses or D&O liability insurance coverage under any indemnification agreement with the Company or the Company’s governing documents or the Company’s D&O insurance policies. Further notwithstanding this release of liability, nothing in this Agreement prevents Executive from filing any non-legally waivable claim (including a challenge to the validity of this Agreement) with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) or comparable state or local agency or participating in (or cooperating with) any investigation or proceeding conducted by the EEOC or comparable state or local agency or cooperating in any such investigation or proceeding; however, Executive understands and agrees that Executive is waiving any and all rights to recover any monetary or personal relief from a Company Party as a result of such EEOC or comparable state or local agency or proceeding or subsequent legal actions. Further, nothing in this Agreement prohibits or restricts Executive from filing a charge or complaint with, or cooperating in any investigation with, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or any other governmental agency, entity or authority (each, a “Government Agency”). This Agreement does not limit Executive’s right to receive an award for information provided to a Government Agency.

Exceptions to Release. Executive does not waive or release # any Claims under applicable workers' compensation or unemployment laws; # any rights which cannot be waived as a matter of law; # the rights to enforce the terms of this Agreement; # any Claim for indemnification Executive may have under applicable laws, under the applicable constituent documents (including bylaws and certificates of incorporation) of any of the Companies, under any applicable insurance policy any of the Companies may maintain, or any under any other agreement he may have with any of the Companies, with respect to any liability, costs or expenses Executive incurs or has incurred as a director, officer or employee of any of the Companies; # any Claim Executive may have to obtain contribution as permitted by law in the event of entry of judgment against Executive as a result of any act or failure to act for which Executive and any of the Companies are jointly liable; # any Claim to his vested account balance under ​ Income Savings Plan or ​ Supplemental Income Savings Plan or to coverage under the Company's health and welfare plans in accordance with the terms thereof through the Termination Date or # any Claim that arises after the date this Agreement is executed.