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Permitted Disclosures. Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit or restrict Executive from lawfully # initiating communications directly with, cooperating with, providing information to, causing information to be provided to, or otherwise assisting in an investigation by any governmental or regulatory agency, entity, or official(s) (collectively, “Governmental Authorities”) regarding a possible violation of any law; # responding to any inquiry or legal process directed to Executive individually from any such Governmental Authorities; # testifying, participating or otherwise assisting in an action or proceeding by any such Governmental Authorities relating to a possible violation of law; or # making any other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of any applicable law. Additionally, pursuant to the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Executive shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that: # is made # in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and # solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or # is made to Executive’s attorney in relation to a lawsuit for retaliation against Executive for reporting a suspected violation of law; or # is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. Nothing in this Agreement requires Executive to obtain prior authorization from Company before engaging in any conduct described in this paragraph, or to notify Company that Executive has engaged in any such conduct.

Permitted Disclosures. Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit or restrict Executive from lawfully # initiating communications directly with, cooperating with, providing information to, causing information to be provided to, or otherwise assisting in an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Department of Justice, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), the Congress, or any other governmental or regulatory agency, entity, or official(s) or self-regulatory organization (collectively, “Governmental Authorities”Governmental Authorities) regarding a possible violation of any law;law, rule, or regulation; # responding to any inquiry or legal process directed to Executiveyou individually (and not directed to the Company and/or its subsidiaries) from any such Governmental Authorities;Authorities, including an inquiry about the existence of this Agreement or its underlying facts or circumstances; # testifying, participating or otherwise assisting in an action or proceeding by any such Governmental Authorities relating to a possible violation of law; or # making any other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of any applicable law.law, rule, or regulation. Additionally, pursuant to the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Executive shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that: # is made # in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and # solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or # is made to Executive’Executive’s attorney in relation to a lawsuit for retaliation against Executive for reporting a suspected violation of law; or # is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. Nothing inNor does this Agreement requiresrequire Executive to obtain prior authorization from the Company before engaging in any conduct described in this paragraph, or to notify the Company that Executive has engaged in any such conduct.

Permitted Disclosures. NothingExecutive understands that nothing in this § 13 or this Agreement shall prohibitprohibits or restrictlimits Executive from lawfullyfrom: # initiating communications directly with, cooperating with, providingdisclosing information to, causing informationthat is required to be provided to,disclosed by law, court order or otherwise assistingother valid and appropriate legal process; provided, however, that in the event such disclosure is required by law, Executive shall provide the Company with prompt notice of such requirement so that the Company may seek an investigationappropriate protective order prior to any such required disclosure by Executive; # reporting possible violations of federal, state, or local law or regulation to any governmental agency or regulatory agency, entity, or official(s) (collectively, “Governmental Authorities”) regarding a possible violation of any law; # responding to any inquiry or legal process directed to Executive individually from any such Governmental Authorities; # testifying, participating or otherwise assisting in an action or proceeding by any such Governmental Authorities relating to a possible violation of law; or # making any other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of any applicable law. Additionally, pursuant to the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016,federal, state, or local law or regulation, and Executive shall not need the prior authorization of the Company to make any such reports or disclosures and shall not be held criminallyrequired to notify the Company that Executive has made such reports or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure ofdisclosures; # disclosing a trade secret that: # is made #(as defined by 18 U.S.C. § 1839) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and #attorney, in either event solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law;law; or # is made to Executive’s attorney in relation todisclosing a lawsuit for retaliation against Executive for reporting a suspected violation of law; or # is madetrade secret (as defined by 18 U.S.C. § 1839) in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. Nothing in this Agreement requires Executive to obtain prior authorization from Company before engaging in any conduct described in this paragraph, or to notify Companyseal and that Executive has engaged in any such conduct.shall not be held civilly or criminally liable for disclosures covered by [clauses (iii) or (iv)])].

Permitted Disclosures. NothingCertain Disclosures to Governmental Agencies and Others. Notwithstanding anything herein or in this Agreement shallany other agreement with or policy (including without limitation any code of conduct or employee manual) of the Company, nothing herein or therein is intended to or shall: # prohibit or restrict Executive from lawfully # initiating communications directly with,making reports of possible violations of federal law or regulation (even if Executive participated in such violations) to, and cooperating with, providing information to, causing information to be provided to, or otherwise assisting in an investigation by any governmental agency or regulatory agency, entity,entity in accordance with the provisions of and rules promulgated under Section 21F of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or official(s) (collectively, “Governmental Authorities”) regarding a possible violationSection 806 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 or of any law;other whistleblower protection provisions of state or federal law or regulation; # respondingrequire notification to any inquiry or legal process directed to Executive individually fromprior approval by the Company of any such Governmental Authorities;reporting or cooperation; or # testifying, participatingresult in a waiver or otherwise assisting in an action or proceeding by any such Governmental Authorities relatingother limitation of Executive’s rights and remedies as a whistleblower, including to a possible violationmonetary award. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive is not authorized (and the above should not be read as permitting Executive) to disclose communications with counsel that were made for the purpose of law;receiving legal advice or # making any other disclosuresthat contain legal advice or that are protected underby the whistleblower provisions of any applicable law. Additionally, pursuant to the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016,attorney work product or similar privilege. Furthermore, Executive shallwill not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that: #that is made # in confidence to a federal, state,state or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and #attorney, in each case, solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law;law or # is made to Executive’s attorney in relation to a lawsuit for retaliation against Executive for reporting a suspected violation of law; or # is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing isfilings are made under seal. Nothing in this Agreement requires Executive to obtain prior authorization from Company before engaging in any conduct described in this paragraph, or to notify Company that Executive has engaged in any such conduct.

Permitted Disclosures.Whistleblower Protections. Nothing in this Agreement or any other arrangement with the Company Group shall prohibit or restrict Executive from lawfully # initiating communications directly with, cooperating with, providing information to, causing informationreporting possible violations of federal law or regulation to be provided to, or otherwise assisting in an investigation by any governmental agency or regulatory agency, entity, or official(s) (collectively, “Governmental Authorities”) regarding a possible violation of any law; # responding to any inquiry or legal process directed to Executive individually from any such Governmental Authorities; # testifying, participating or otherwise assisting in an action or proceeding by any such Governmental Authorities relating to a possible violation of law; or # making any other disclosuresdisclosures, that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of federal law or regulation (or similar state laws) or receipt of awards thereunder. Executive will not need the prior authorization of the Board to make any applicable law. Additionally, pursuantsuch reports or disclosures, and Executive will not be required to notify the federal Defend Trade Secrets ActCompany that Executive has made such reports or disclosures; provided that no such reports or disclosures shall waive any attorney-client or similar privilege of 2016,the Company or its affiliates. Executive shallwill not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for theany disclosure of aConfidential Information (including trade secret that: #secrets) that is mademade: # in confidence to a federal, state,state or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney;attorney and # solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law;law, or # in a complaint or other document that is made to Executive’s attorneyfiled under seal in relation toa lawsuit or other proceeding. If Executive files a lawsuit for retaliation against Executiveby the Company for reporting a suspected violation of law; orlaw, Executive may disclose Confidential Information (including trade secrets) to Executive’s attorney and use the Confidential Information (including trade secrets) in the court proceeding if Executive # is made in a complaint or otherfiles any document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is madecontaining the Confidential Information under seal. Nothing in this Agreement requires Executiveseal and # does not disclose the Confidential Information, except pursuant to obtain prior authorization from Company before engaging in any conduct described in this paragraph, or to notify Company that Executive has engaged in any such conduct.court order.

Permitted Disclosures. NothingWhistleblower Protections and Trade Secrets. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit or restrictprohibits Executive from lawfully # initiating communications directly with, cooperating with, providing information to, causing information to be provided to,reporting possible violations of federal law or otherwise assisting in an investigation by any governmental or regulatory agency, entity, or official(s) (collectively, “Governmental Authorities”) regarding a possible violation of any law; # respondingregulation to any inquiryUnited States governmental agency or legal process directedentity in accordance with the provisions of and rules promulgated under Section 21F of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 806 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or any other whistleblower protection provisions of state or federal law or regulation (including the right to Executive individually fromreceive an award for information provided to any such Governmental Authorities; # testifying, participating or otherwise assistinggovernment agencies). Furthermore, in an action or proceeding by any such Governmental Authorities relating to a possible violation of law; or # making any other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of any applicable law. Additionally, pursuantaccordance with 18 U.S.C. § 1833, notwithstanding anything to the federal Defend Trade Secrets Actcontrary in this Agreement: # Executive shall not be in breach of 2016, Executivethis Agreement, and shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law # for the disclosure of a trade secret that: #that is made # in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly,official or to an attorney; and #attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law;law, or # is made to Executive’s attorney in relation tofor the disclosure of a lawsuit for retaliation against Executive for reporting a suspected violation of law; or #trade secret that is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. Nothingseal; and # if Executive files a lawsuit for retaliation by the Company for reporting a suspected violation of law, Executive may disclose the trade secret to Executive’s attorney, and may use the trade secret information in this Agreement requiresthe court proceeding, if Executive files any document containing the trade secret under seal, and does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to obtain prior authorization from Company before engaging in any conduct described in this paragraph, or to notify Company that Executive has engaged in any such conduct.court order.

Permitted Disclosures. Nothingmaking any disclosure of relevant and necessary information or documents in any action, investigation or proceeding relating to this Agreement shall prohibitAgreement, or restrict Executive from lawfullyas required by law or legal process, including with respect to possible violations of law, # initiating communications directlyparticipating, cooperating or testifying in any action, investigation or proceeding with, cooperating with,or providing information to, causing information to be provided to, or otherwise assisting in an investigation by any governmental agency, legislative body or self-regulatory agency, entity, or official(s) (collectively, “Governmental Authorities”) regarding a possible violationorganization, including, but not limited to, the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Congress and any law;agency Inspector General, # responding toaccepting any inquiry or legal process directed to Executive individually from any such Governmental Authorities; # testifying, participating or otherwise assisting in an action or proceeding by any such Governmental Authorities relating to a possible violation of law;U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission awards, or # making any other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of any applicable law. Additionally, pursuant to the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Executive shall not be held criminallylaw or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that: # is made # in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and # solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or # is made to Executive’s attorney in relation to a lawsuit for retaliation against Executive for reporting a suspected violation of law; or # is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. Nothingregulation. In addition, nothing in this Agreement requiresor any other agreement or Company policy prohibits or restricts the Executive from initiating communications with, or responding to obtainany inquiry from, any administrative, governmental, regulatory or supervisory authority regarding any good faith concerns about possible violations of law or regulation. The Executive does not need the prior authorization from Company before engaging in any conduct described in this paragraph, or to notify Company that Executive has engaged in any such conduct.of the

Permitted Disclosures.Conduct. Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit or restrict Executiveyou from lawfully # initiating communications directly with, cooperating with, providing information to, causing information to be provided to, or otherwise assisting in an investigation by any governmental or regulatory agency, entity, or official(s) (collectively, “Governmental Authorities”"Governmental Authorities") regarding a possible violation of any law; # responding to any inquiry or legal process directed to Executiveyou individually (and not directed to the Company Group) from any such Governmental Authorities; # testifying, participating or otherwise assisting in an action or proceeding by any such Governmental Authorities relating to a possible violation of law; or # making any other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of any applicable law. Additionally, pursuant to the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Executive shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that: # is made # in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and # solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or # is made to Executive’s attorney in relation to a lawsuit for retaliation against Executive for reporting a suspected violation of law; or # is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. Nothing in this Agreement requires Executive to obtain prior authorization from Company before engaging in any conduct described in this paragraph, or to notify Company that Executive has engaged in any such conduct.

Permitted Disclosures. NothingNotwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Employee may disclose Information when required to do so by a court of competent jurisdiction, by any governmental agency having authority over Employee or the business of the Company, or by any administrative body or legislative body (including a committee thereof) with jurisdiction to order Employee to divulge, disclose or make accessible such information. Employee and the Company agree that nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit(or any other agreement with the Company) is intended to interfere with Employee’s right to # report possible violations of federal, state or restrict Executive from lawfully # initiating communications directly with, cooperating with, providing information to, causing informationlocal law or regulation to be provided to, or otherwise assisting in an investigation by any governmental agency or regulatory agency, entity, or official(s) (collectively, “Governmental Authorities”) regarding a possible violationentity charged with the enforcement of any law;such laws, # responding to any inquiry or legal process directed to Executive individually from any such Governmental Authorities; # testifying, participating or otherwise assisting in an action or proceeding by any such Governmental Authorities relating to a possible violation of law; or # making anymake other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of federal, state or local law or regulation, # file a claim or charge with any applicable law. Additionally, pursuantstate human rights commission or any other government agency or entity, or # testify, assist or participate in an investigation, hearing or proceeding conducted by any state human rights commission or any other government or law enforcement agency, entity or court. In making or initiating any such reports or disclosures, Employee need not seek the Company’s prior authorization and is not required to notify the federalCompany of any such reports or disclosures. Employee is hereby notified in accordance with the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Executive shall2016 that Employee will not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that: #that is made # in confidence to a federal, state,state or local government official, either directly or indirectly,indirectly or to an attorney; and #attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law;law, or # is made to Executive’s attorney in relation to a lawsuit for retaliation against Executive for reporting a suspected violation of law; or # is made in a complaint or other document that is filed under seal in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. Nothing in this Agreement requires Executive to obtain prior authorization from Company before engaging in any conduct described in this paragraph, or to notify Company that Executive has engaged in any such conduct.proceeding.

Permitted Disclosures. Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibitbe construed to prevent you from filing a charge or restrict Executive from lawfully # initiating communications directlycomplaint with, cooperating with, providing information to, causing information to be provided to, or otherwise assistingparticipating in an investigation byconducted by, any governmental agency or any body with regulatory oversight of the Company, including, without limitation, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), or applicable state fair employment practices agency, entity,to the extent required or official(s) (collectively, “Governmental Authorities”) regardingpermitted by law. Moreover, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent you from disclosing a possibleperceived violation of any law; # respondinglaw to any inquiryfederal, state, or legal process directed to Executive individually from any such Governmental Authorities; # testifying, participatinglocal governmental agency or otherwise assisting in an actionentity including, but not limited to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or proceeding by any such Governmental Authorities relating to a possible violation of law; or # making any other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of any applicable law. Additionally, pursuant to the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, Executive shallThis Agreement does not prevent you – nor should you be held criminallycivilly or civillycriminally liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of– if you disclose a trade secret that: # is madesecret: # in confidence to a federal, state,Federal, State or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and #attorney solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or # is made to Executive’s attorney in relation to a lawsuit for retaliation against Executive for reporting a suspected violation of law; or # is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal. Nothing in this Agreement requires ExecutiveHowever, to obtain prior authorizationthe maximum extent permitted by law, you waive your right to receive any individual monetary relief from Company before engaging in any conductthe Releasees resulting from all such charges or complaints described in this paragraph,Paragraph, regardless of whether you or another person or entity has filed them, and in the event you obtain such monetary relief the Releasees will be entitled to notify Company that Executive has engaged in any such conduct.an offset for the payments made

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