Common use of AGREEMENT AND RELEASE Clause in Contracts

AGREEMENT AND RELEASE. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the obligation of the Corporation to pay any severance benefits to the Employee in accordance with this Article V is expressly conditioned upon the Employee’s execution and delivery to the Corporation, no later than the 60th day following the Employee’s termination of employment, of an agreement to (a) comply with the terms and conditions of Article VIII below and (b) be bound by a release of any and all claims arising out of or relating to the Employee’s employment and termination of employment (a “Release”), that is or becomes irrevocable on or prior to the 60th day following the Employee’s termination of employment. The Corporation shall have no obligation to pay any severance benefits to the Employee pursuant to this Article V if the Employee fails to execute a Release that is or becomes irrevocable by the 60th day following Employee’s termination of employment or the Employee fails to comply with the provisions of Section VIII below. Such Release shall be made in a form satisfactory to the Corporation, substantially in the form set forth in Annex A hereto, and shall be for the benefit of the Corporation, its respective affiliates, and their respective officers, employees, directors, shareholders, agents, successors and assigns.