Executive Release Executive, in exchange for the promises contained in this Release, on behalf of himself, his heirs, representatives, successors, and assigns, hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, releases, and forever discharges Company or any of its current or former owners, partners, officials, directors, officers, shareholders, affiliates, employee benefit plans, representatives, servants, employees, agents, attorneys, subsidiaries, parents, divisions, branches, units, affiliated organizations, successors, predecessors, assigns, and all persons acting by, through, under or in concert with them, either past or present (collectively “Released Party or Parties”), and each and all of them, from any and all charges, complaints, lawsuits, claims, liabilities, obligations, promises, agreements, controversies, injuries, damages, actions, causes of action, suits, rights, demands, judgments, claims for relief, indebtedness, costs, losses, debts and expenses (including attorney’s fees and costs actually incurred), of any nature whatsoever, whether in law or in equity, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, suspected or unsuspected, actual or potential, which he now has, owns, or holds, or claims to have, own, or hold against each or any of the Released Parties, including without limitation, any claims which arose prior to the date of execution of this Release, whether or not relating to the employment relationship between Executive and Company or to the cessation of that employment relationship. Without limiting the above, Executive agrees to waive, release, and forever discharge, and agrees that he will not in any manner institute, prosecute, or pursue, any and all complaints, claims, charges, claims for relief, demands, suits, actions, or causes of action, whether in law or equity, KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, actual or potential, which he either asserts or could assert, at common law or under any statute, rule, regulation, order, or law, whether federal, state, or local, or on any grounds whatsoever, including without limitation, any state or federal age, sex, race, color, national origin, marital status, religion, physical disability, mental condition, or mental disability discrimination laws, including, but not limited to, the United States Constitution, the California Constitution, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (California Government Code § 12940 et seq.), the California Family Rights Act (California Government Code § 12945.2, 19702.3 et seq.), California Government Code §11135, the ▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Civil Rights Acts (California Civil Code §51 et seq.), the California Labor Code, including, but not limited to California Labor Code §201, et seq., and all provisions of California Labor Code §132a, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Family and Medical Leave Act , the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, also known as “ERISA”, and/or Sections 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986 or 1988 of Title 42 of the United States Code (42 U.S.C. §1981 et seq.), the Americans with Disabilities Act , the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, claims of retaliation, claims of “Whistle-blowing,” claims under the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act (“USERRA,” 38 U.S.C. § 4301 et seq.), claims under California Military and Veterans Code (Cal. Mil. & Vet. Code § 389 et seq.), claims for the payment of severance pay, sick leave, pension rights, stock options, benefits, vacation pay, holiday pay, life insurance, fringe benefits, disability, commissions, bonuses, profit sharing, expenses, penalties, claims for breach of any type of contract, including written, oral or implied contracts, breach of any covenant, promise, or representation pertaining to Executive’s employment, whether express or implied, claims for constructive termination, wrongful termination, negligent hiring, retention, supervision, investigation, negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress, common counts, statutory violation (failure to pay wages and compensation—Labor Code §201, et seq.), sexual harassment, discrimination, assault, battery, interference with prospective economic advantage, fraud, deceit and/or misrepresentation of any kind, libel, slander, defamation (whether based upon common law or statute), claims of unfair/unlawful employment or business practices arising under any of the statutes referenced above, under Business and Professions Code §17200 et seq., under the Consumer Legal Remedies Act under Civil Code §1750 et seq., and/or any other claims arising under any other state or federal provision, act, ordinance, Constitution, law, common law, or arising, under any contract or agreement, against any Released Party with respect to any event, matter, claim, damage, or injury arising out of or relating to the employment of Executive and/or the cessation of such employment and ANY OTHER CLAIM OF ANY TYPE WHATSOEVER, WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS KNOWN OR UNKNOWN TO EXECUTIVE AND/OR HIS REPRESENTATIVES AND ATTORNEYS (collectively “Executive Released Claims”). Executive Released Claims shall include only those claims (whether known or unknown) which have arisen prior to the execution of this Release. By executing this Agreement Executive is acknowledging that as of the time of the execution of this Agreement, he has been paid for all hours worked, that he has not suffered any on-the-job injury for which he has not already filed a claim and that Executive has received all benefits to which he is entitled at the time of the execution of this Agreement, but for any payments or benefits to which the Executive will become entitled pursuant to the execution of this Agreement so long as this Agreement is not revoked by the Executive pursuant to Section 8 (c) herein. Executive agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Released Parties against any loss or liability, whatsoever, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, caused by any action or proceeding, in any state or federal courts or administrative processes, which is brought by Executive and his successors in interest if such action arises out of, is based upon, or is related in any way to any claim, demand, or cause of action released herein.
Timing of Release of Claims Whenever in this Agreement a payment or benefit is conditioned on the Executive’s execution and non-revocation of a release of claims, such as the separation agreement referenced in Section 11(a) hereof, such release must be executed and all revocation periods shall have expired within 60 days after the Date of Termination; failing which such payment or benefit shall be forfeited. If such payment or benefit constitutes Non-Exempt Deferred Compensation, then, subject to subsection (c) above, such payment or benefit (including any installment payments) that would have otherwise been payable during such 60-day period shall be accumulated and paid on the 60th day after the Date of Termination provided such release shall have been executed and such revocation periods shall have expired. If such payment or benefit is exempt from Section 409A of the Code, the Company may elect to make or commence payment at any time during such 60-day period.
Certification of Release The Company named below hereby certifies to Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Inc. that, as of the date and time of t▇▇ ▇▇▇e ▇▇ ▇▇▇ above-mentioned Mortgage Loans to Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Inc. the security interests in the Mort▇▇▇▇ ▇o▇▇▇ ▇▇▇eased by the above-named financial institution comprise all security interests relating to or affecting any and all such Mortgage Loans. The Company warrants that, as of such time, there are and will be no other security interests affecting any or all of such Mortgage Loans. _______________________________ By:____________________________ Title:_________________________ Date:__________________________ Exhibit G EXHIBIT G FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND CONVEYANCE AGREEMENT ------------------------------------------- On this ___ day of ____________, ________, _______________ ("Seller"), as the Seller under (i) that certain Purchase Price and Terms Agreement, dated as of _________, ____ (the "PPTA"), and (ii) that certain Fourth Amended and Restated Mortgage Loan Purchase and Warranties Agreement, dated as of _________, ____ (the "Purchase Agreement"), does hereby sell, transfer, assign, set over and convey to Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital, Inc. ("Purchaser") as the Purchaser un▇▇▇ ▇▇e ▇▇▇▇▇▇ents (as defined below) without recourse, but subject to the terms of the Agreements, all right, title and interest of, in and to the Mortgage Loans listed on the Mortgage Loan Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Mortgage Loans"), together with the Mortgage Files and the related Servicing Rights and all rights and obligations arising under the documents contained therein. Each Mortgage Loan subject to the Agreements was underwritten in accordance with, and conforms to, the Underwriting Guidelines attached hereto as Exhibit C. Pursuant to Section 6 of the Purchase Agreement, the Seller has delivered to the Custodian the documents for each Mortgage Loan to be purchased as set forth in the Purchase Agreement. The ownership of each Mortgage Note, Mortgage and the contents of the Mortgage File and Servicing File is vested in the Purchaser and the ownership of all records and documents with respect to the related Mortgage Loan prepared by or which come into the possession of the Seller shall immediately vest in the Purchaser and shall be retained and maintained, in trust, by the Seller at the will of the Purchaser in a custodial capacity only. The PPTA and the Purchase Agreement shall collectively be referred to as the "Agreements" herein. The Mortgage Loan Package characteristics of the Mortgage Loans subject hereto are set forth on Exhibit B hereto. In accordance with Section 6 of the Purchase Agreement, the Purchaser accepts the Mortgage Loans listed on Exhibit A attached hereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing the Purchaser does not waive any rights or remedies it may have under the Agreements. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings set forth in the Purchase Agreement. [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS] ______________________________ By: __________________________________ Name: ________________________________ Title: _______________________________ Accepted and Agreed: MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC. By:______________________________ ▇▇▇▇: Title: EXHIBIT A TO ASSIGNMENT AND CONVEYANCE AGREEMENT THE MORTGAGE LOANS ------------------ EXHIBIT B TO ASSIGNMENT AND CONVEYANCE AGREEMENT REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE POOL CHARACTERISTICS OF EACH MORTGAGE LOAN PACKAGE ------------------------------------------------------- Pool Characteristics of the Mortgage Loan Package as delivered on the related Closing Date: No Mortgage Loan has: (1) an outstanding principal balance less than $_____; (2) an origination date earlier than __ months prior to the related Cut-off Date; (3) a FICO Score of less than ___; or (4) a debt-to-income ratio of more than ___%. Each Mortgage Loan has a Mortgage Interest Rate of at least ___% per annum and an outstanding principal balance of less than $______. Each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan has an Index of [______]. EXHIBIT C TO ASSIGNMENT AND CONVEYANCE AGREEMENT UNDERWRITING GUIDELINES ----------------------- Exhibit H EXHIBIT H UNDERWRITING GUIDELINES ----------------------- Exhibit I EXHIBIT I FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND RECOGNITION AGREEMENT -------------------------------------------- THIS ASSIGNMENT AND RECOGNITION AGREEMENT, dated [____________ __, 20__] ("Agreement"), among Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Inc. ("Assignor"), [____________________] ("▇s▇▇▇▇▇▇") and [SELLER] (the "Company"): For and in consideration of the sum of TEN DOLLARS ($10.00) and other valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which hereby are acknowledged, and of the mutual covenants herein contained, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
FORM OF RELEASE The Release shall in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, Exhibit B, or Exhibit C, as applicable, and shall specifically relate to all of Executive’s rights and claims in existence at the time of such execution and shall confirm Executive’s continuing obligations to the Company (including but not limited to obligations under any confidentiality and/or non-solicitation agreement with the Company). Unless a Change in Control has occurred, the Board, in its sole discretion, may modify the form of the required Release to comply with applicable law and shall determine the form of the required Release, which may be incorporated into a termination agreement or other agreement with Executive.
Release of Claims Executive agrees that the foregoing consideration represents settlement in full of all outstanding obligations owed to Executive by the Company. Executive, on behalf of Executive, and Executive’s respective heirs, family members, executors and assigns, hereby fully and forever releases the Company and its past, present and future officers, agents, directors, employees, investors, shareholders, administrators, affiliates, divisions, subsidiaries, parents, predecessor and successor corporations, and assigns, from, and agrees not to ▇▇▇ or otherwise institute or cause to be instituted any legal or administrative proceedings concerning any claim, duty, obligation or cause of action relating to any matters of any kind, whether presently known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, that Executive may possess arising from any omissions, acts or facts that have occurred up until and including the Effective Date of this Agreement including, without limitation, (a) any and all claims relating to or arising from Executive’s employment relationship with the Company and the termination of that relationship; (b) any and all claims relating to, or arising from, Executive’s right to purchase, or actual purchase of shares of stock of the Company, including, without limitation, any claims for fraud, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of duty under applicable state corporate law, and securities fraud under any state or federal law; (c) any and all claims for wrongful discharge of employment; termination in violation of public policy; discrimination; breach of contract, both express and implied; breach of a covenant of good faith and fair dealing, both express and implied; promissory estoppel; negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; negligent or intentional misrepresentation; negligent or intentional interference with contract or prospective economic advantage; unfair business practices; defamation; libel; slander; negligence; personal injury; assault; battery; invasion of privacy; false imprisonment; and conversion; (d) any and all claims for violation of any federal, state or municipal statute, including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and Labor Code section 201, et seq. and section 970, et seq. and all amendments to each such Act as well as the regulations issued under each such Act; (e) any and all claims for violation of the federal, or any state, constitution; (f) any and all claims arising out of any other laws and regulations relating to employment or employment discrimination; and (g) any and all claims for attorneys’ fees and costs. Executive agrees that the release set forth in this section shall be and remain in effect in all respects as a complete general release as to the matters released. This release does not extend to any severance obligations due Executive under the Management Retention Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement waives Executive’s rights to indemnification or any payments under any fiduciary insurance policy, if any, provided by any act or agreement of the Company, state or federal law or policy of insurance.
