Company Release. Effective upon delivery of the Settlement Amount by the Company to the Lender in accordance with the Settlement Instructions, the Company, on behalf of itself and its successors and assigns, hereby forever waives, releases and discharges, and hereby covenants not to assert or prosecute, any and all claims (including, without limitation, cross-claims, counterclaims, rights of setoff and recoupment), causes of action, demands, suits, costs, expenses and damages arising out of actions taken under the Indebtedness Documents or any failure to act under the Indebtedness Documents that it now has or hereafter may have, of whatsoever nature and kind, whether known or unknown, whether now existing or hereafter arising, whether arising at law or in equity (the “Company Released Claims”, and collectively with the Lender Released Claims, the “Released Claims”), against the Lender (in its capacity as a lender or in any other capacity) and any its subsidiaries and affiliates, and each its successors, assigns, officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys and other representatives (collectively, the “Lender Releasees”, and collectively with the Company Releasees, the “Releasees”), based in whole or in part on facts, whether or not known, existing on or prior to the Effective Date.

Executive’s Release and Waiver of Claims. In consideration for the promises contained herein, and except with respect to the Company’s obligations hereunder, and subject to Section 7 of this Agreement (Protected Activity), Executive hereby releases and forever discharges the Company from any and all charges, complaints, liabilities, claims, promises, agreements, controversies, damages, causes of action, suits or expenses of any kind or nature whatsoever, known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen from the beginning of time through the date upon which Executive executes this Agreement (collectively, “Claims”). The scope of this release includes, but is not limited to, claims arising in any way from Executive’s employment with the Company, Executive’s service as an officer and/or director of the Company, or Executive’s agreement to resign Executive’s employment as provided in section 1, above; any and all alleged discrimination or acts of discrimination which occurred or may have occurred on or before the date upon which Executive executes this Agreement based upon race, color, sex, creed, national origin, age, disability or any other violation of any equal employment opportunity law, ordinance, rule, regulation or order (including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Civil Rights Act of 1991; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended (“ADEA”); the Americans with Disabilities Act; the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”); applicable federal and state securities laws; claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”)); or any other federal, state or local laws or regulations regarding employment discrimination or termination of employment; and any claims for breach of contract, wrongful discharge, fraud, or misrepresentation under any statute, rule, or regulation or under the common law. Excluded from this Agreement are any claims which cannot be waived by law. Executive is waiving any right to recover any individual relief from the Company (including back pay, front pay, reinstatement or other legal or equitable relief) in any charge, complaint, lawsuit or other proceeding brought by Executive or on Executive's behalf against the Company pertaining to events occurring prior to execution of this Agreement.

Executive’s Successors. The terms of this Agreement and all rights of Executive hereunder will inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, Executive’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees.

Executive’s Representations. Executive hereby represents and warrants to the Company that: # Executive has the legal capacity to enter into and perform this Agreement; # the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Executive does not and shall not conflict with, breach, violate or cause a default under any contract, agreement, instrument, order, judgment or decree to which Executive is a party or by which Executive is bound; # Executive is not subject to or bound by any employment or severance agreement with, or any non-compete, non-solicit, confidentiality or other restrictive agreement with or restrictive covenant to, any other Person that shall prevent, restrict, or otherwise interfere with Executive’s employment with the Company or the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder; and # upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company, this Agreement shall be a valid and binding obligation of Executive, enforceable against Executive in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Executive agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Company and its respective employees, officers, directors, managers, partners, stockholders, members, successors, and assigns from and against and be liable for all damages sustained or incurred by any such Person to the extent caused by, arising out of, resulting from or attributable to a breach or any inaccuracy of Executive’s representations and warranties under this Section 8.

This General Release of Claims shall take effect on the eighth business day following Executive’s execution of this General Release of Claims unless Executive’s written revocation is delivered to the Company within seven (7) business days after such execution.

Release. The Company’s obligation to pay Severance Compensation under [Section 5.5] hereof is expressly conditioned upon Executive’s execution of and delivery to the Company (and non-revocation) of a release (as drafted at the time of Executive’s termination of employment, and which will include, but not be limited to: # an unconditional release of all rights to any claims, charges, complaints, grievances, known or unknown to Executive, against the Company, its affiliates or assigns, or any of their officers, directors, employees and agents, through to the date of Executive’s termination from employment, and # a representation and warranty that Executive has not filed or assigned any claims, charges, complaints, or grievances against the Company, its affiliates or assigns, or any of their officers, directors, employees and agents.

If the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause as provided in Section 3(d) or the Executive terminates employment for Good Reason as provided in Section 3(e) and in each case the Date of Termination occurs during the Change in Control Period, then, in addition to the Accrued Obligations, and subject to the signing of a general release of claims against the Company and all related persons and entities that shall not release the Executive’s rights under this Agreement (the “Release”) by the Executive and the Release becoming fully effective, all within the time frame set forth in the Release but in no event more than 60 days after the Date of Termination:

Release. Cash Collateral (or the appropriate portion thereof) provided to reduce Fronting Exposure or to secure other obligations shall be released promptly following # the elimination of the applicable Fronting Exposure or other obligations giving rise thereto (including by the termination of Defaulting Lender status of the applicable Lender (or, as appropriate, its assignee following compliance with [Section 12.8(b)(vii)])) or # the determination by Administrative Agent and L/C Issuer that there exists excess Cash Collateral;

Release. The receipt of any payments and/or other benefits under this Agreement in excess of Accrued Benefits is subject to Executive signing and not revoking a separation agreement and release of claims in the form attached hereto (except as otherwise required by applicable law) as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference (the “Release”), which Release must become effective no later than the sixtieth (60th) day following Executive’s termination of Employment less all payroll deductions and required withholdings and otherwise in accordance with the [[Organization A:Organization]]’s standard payroll practices. To become effective, the Release must be timely executed by Executive and returned to [[Organization A:Organization]], and any revocation periods (as required by statute, regulation, or otherwise) must have expired without Executive having revoked the Release. In addition, in no event will any severance payments or other termination benefits be paid or provided until the Release actually becomes effective, and such payment(s) to be paid on the first regular [[Organization A:Organization]] payroll date following the last day of the calendar month during which such Release becomes effective. All amounts paid under this Agreement as subject to applicable deductions and tax and other withholdings.

Release. The release described in [Section 6.04] shall be given, if it is given at all, within sixty (60) days of Executive's separation from service.