In giving the general releases herein, which includes claims which may be unknown to me at present, I acknowledge that I have read and understand Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, which reads as follows: “A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor or releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release and that, if known by him or her, would have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor or released party.” I hereby expressly waive and relinquish all rights and benefits under that section and any law of any jurisdiction of similar effect with respect to my release of claims herein, including but not limited to my release of unknown claims.

Plaintiff Blackburn and EZ CLONE expressly agree and understand that the release granted by them pursuant to this Agreement applies to all unknown, unsuspected, and unanticipated claims, liabilities, and causes of action which they

Employee understands and agrees that claims or facts in addition to or different from those which are now known or believed by Employee to exist may hereafter be discovered, but it is Employee’s intention to release all claims that Employee has or may have against the Released Parties, whether known or unknown, suspected, or unsuspected.

THE COMPANY UNDERSTANDS AND EXPRESSLY AGREES THAT THIS AGREEMENT EXTENDS TO ANY AND ALL FEDERAL AND STATE LAW CLAIMS OF EVERY NATURE AND KIND WHATSOEVER, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, SUSPECTED OR UNSUSPECTED, PRESENT OR PAST, IF ANY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ALL CLAIMS INVOLVING BREACH OF CONTRACT, AND BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY TO THE COMPANY.

Acknowledgements by Employee. Employee acknowledges and agrees that Employee has read this Release in its entirety and that this Release is a general release of all known and unknown Claims. Employee further acknowledges and agrees that:

THE UNDERSIGNED FURTHER STATES THAT she HAS CAREFULLY READ THE FOREGOING AGREEMENT AND KNOWS THE CONTENTS THEREOF AND SIGNS THE SAME AS her OWN FREE ACT. THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES A RELEASE OF ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMS.

I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT, THAT I UNDERSTAND ALL OF ITS TERMS, THAT I UNDERSTAND THAT IT CONTAINS A COMPLETE RELEASE OF ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMS, AND THAT I AM ENTERING INTO IT VOLUNTARILY.

Employee hereby releases Released Parties from any and all claims, whether sounding in contract, tort, statute or constitution, and covenants not to sue Released Parties for any and all claims. Employee understands this Release includes all claims related in any manner to Employee's employment or the cessation of that employment. Employee further understands that Employee is hereby releasing any known or unknown claim for or alleged right to discovery of information or documents of Released Parties.

Waiver of Certain Claims; Settlement of Claims. Each Borrower further agrees to assert no claim against any of the Indemnitees on any theory of liability seeking consequential, special, indirect, exemplary or punitive damages. No settlement shall be entered into by ​ or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to any claim, litigation, arbitration or other proceeding relating to or arising out of the transactions evidenced by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents unless such settlement releases all Indemnitees from any and all liability with respect thereto.

Settlement of Claims. The Corporation’s obligation to make the payment provided for in this Agreement shall not be affected by any set-off, counterclaim, defense, recoupment or other right which the Corporation may have against the Executive.