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Executive’s Release of the Company
Executive’s Release of the Company contract clause examples

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 (theCompany Released Claims”, and collectively with the Lender Released Claims, theReleased 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, theLender Releasees”, and collectively with the Company Releasees, theReleasees”), 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 (theRelease”) 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. The Borrower for itself and each other Loan Party hereby acknowledges and agrees that: # neither it nor any of its Subsidiaries has any claim or cause of action against the Agent or any Lender (or any of the directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys or consultants of any of the foregoing), and # the Agent and the Lenders have heretofore properly performed and satisfied in a timely manner all of their obligations to the Loan Parties, and all of their Subsidiaries and Affiliates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Agent and the Lenders wish (and the Borrower for itself and each other Loan Party agrees) to eliminate any possibility that any past conditions, acts, omissions, events or circumstances would impair or otherwise adversely affect any of their rights, interests, security and/or remedies. Accordingly, for and in consideration of the agreements contained in this Amendment and other good and valuable consideration, the Borrower (for itself and its Subsidiaries and Affiliates and the successors, assigns, heirs and representatives of each of the foregoing) (collectively, theReleasors”) does hereby fully, finally, unconditionally and irrevocably release, waive and forever discharge the Agent and the Lenders, together with their respective Affiliates and Related Funds, and each of the directors, officers, employees, agents, attorneys and consultants of each of the foregoing (collectively, theReleased Parties”), from any and all debts, claims, allegations, obligations, damages, costs, attorneys’ fees, suits, demands, liabilities, actions, proceedings and causes of action, in each case, whether known or unknown, contingent or fixed, direct or indirect, and of whatever nature or description, and whether in law or in equity, under contract, tort, statute or otherwise, which any Releasor has heretofore had or now or hereafter can, shall or may have against any Released Party by reason of any act, omission or thing whatsoever done or omitted to be done, in each case, on or prior to the Amendment Effective Date directly arising out of, connected with or related to this Amendment, the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document, or any act, event or transaction related or attendant thereto, or the agreements of the Agent or any Lender contained therein, or the possession, use, operation or control of any of the assets of any Loan Party, or the making of any Loans or other advances, or the management of such Loans or other advances or the Collateral. The Borrower for itself and each other Loan Party represents and warrants that it has no knowledge of any claim by any Releasor against any Released Party or of any facts or acts or omissions of any Released Party which on the date hereof would be the basis of a claim by any Releasor against any Released Party which would not be released hereby.

Release. Cash Collateral (or the appropriate portion thereof) provided to reduce Fronting Exposure or 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 12.2(b)(vi)]) or # the [[Administrative Agent:Organization]]’s good faith determination that there exists excess Cash Collateral; provided, however, # that Cash Collateral furnished by or on behalf of a Loan Party shall not be released during the continuance of a Default or Event of Default (and following application as provided in this Section 10.5 may be otherwise applied in accordance with Section 10.3), and # the Person providing Cash Collateral and the applicable Issuer or Swing Loan Lender, as applicable, may agree that Cash Collateral shall not be released but instead held to support future anticipated Fronting Exposure or other obligations.

Release. Pennypacker understands and agrees that his acceptance of this Agreement means that, except as stated in paragraph 8, he is forever waiving and giving up any and all claims he may have, whether known or unknown, against [[Organization A:Organization]], its subsidiaries and related companies, their insurers, their officers and directors, their employees and agents for any personal monetary relief for himself, benefits or remedies that are based on any act or failure to act that occurred before he signed this Agreement. Pennypacker understands that this release and waiver of claims includes claims relating to his employment and the termination of his employment; any Company policy, practice, contract or agreement; any tort or personal injury; any policies, practices, laws or agreements governing the payment of wages, commissions or other compensation, including but not limited to under the Pennsylvania Wage Payment & Collection Law; any laws governing employment discrimination or retaliation including, but not limited to, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”), Older Worker Benefits Protection Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”), the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, and any state or local laws, including but not limited to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act; any laws or agreements that provide for punitive, exemplary or statutory damages; and any laws or agreements that provide for payment of attorney fees, costs or expenses. PENNYPACKER UNDERSTANDS THAT THIS AGREEMENT RELEASES ALL CLAIMS BASED ON FACTS OR OMISSIONS OCCURRING ON OR BEFORE THE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT, EVEN IF HE DOES NOT, AT THE TIME HE SIGNS THIS AGREEMENT, HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF THOSE FACTS OR OMISSIONS.

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