Common use of Knowing and Voluntary Release Clause in Contracts

Knowing and Voluntary Release. Employee expressly acknowledges and agrees that Employee’s waiver of rights under this Agreement and Release is knowing and voluntary; that Employee is signing this Agreement and Release of Employee’s own free will and not because of any threats or duress; Employee acknowledges Employee received a copy of this Agreement and Release on April 24, 2019; Employee is hereby given a period of at least 21 days to review and consider this Agreement and Release before signing and returning it; and that Employee has read and understands the terms of this Agreement and Release and has voluntarily accepted these terms for the purpose of making a full and final compromise, settlement and adjustment of any and all claims, disputed or otherwise, on account of the termination of Employee’s relationship with Company and for the express purpose of precluding forever any further claims arising out of such relationship or its termination as set forth above. HAVING READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE RELEASE, CONSULTED COUNSEL OR VOLUNTARILY ELECTED NOT TO CONSULT COUNSEL, AND HAVING HAD SUFFICIENT TIME TO CONSIDER WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THIS SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE, THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE EXECUTED THIS SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE AS OF THE DAY AND YEAR FIRST WRITTEN BELOW. 6 /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Dated: 5/2/19 Chico’s FAS, Inc. By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Chief Human Resources Officer Dated: 5/2/19

Knowing and Voluntary Release. Employee expressly acknowledges and Executive agrees that Employee’s waiver of rights under this Agreement and Release is knowing and voluntary; that Employee she is signing this Agreement voluntarily and Release of Employee’s her own free will will, and not because of any threats or duress; Employee duress and that this Agreement is written in a manner which Executive fully understands. Executive acknowledges Employee received a copy that by receipt of this Agreement, Employer has advised Executive, in writing, to consult with an attorney prior to executing this Agreement, and Executive has, in fact, had an opportunity to do so. Executive hereby acknowledges that Executive is knowingly and voluntarily entering into this Agreement with the purpose of waiving and Release on April 24releasing the claims discussed in Paragraph 3 of this Agreement, 2019; Employee including claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”), and that any rights or claims arising under the ADEA are specifically waived. Initials /s/ EBB Executive is hereby given a period of at least 21 twenty-one (21) calendar days to review and consider this Agreement and Release before signing and returning it; and that Employee has read and understands from the terms date she received a copy of this Agreement during which to consider whether to sign this Agreement. Executive is hereby advised that the offer contained in this Agreement will remain open until midnight on the twenty-first day after the date the offer was delivered to the Executive. If Executive does not deliver it, signed, to Employer, c/o Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, 000 Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, by that date, the offer of consideration contained in this Agreement will be automatically withdrawn. Executive has seven (7) calendar days after she signs and Release delivers this Agreement to Employer during which she may revoke it. To revoke it, Executive must deliver a written notice of revocation to Employer, c/o Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, 000 Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, within this seven (7)-day period. If Executive does not deliver a written revocation notice to Employer, within seven (7) calendar days after she has submitted the signed Agreement, the Agreement will become final and has voluntarily accepted these terms for legally binding on Executive and Employer, and she will receive the purpose of making a full and final compromise, settlement and adjustment of consideration (“Effective Date”). Employer will cease providing Executive with any and all claims, disputed or otherwise, on account of the termination of Employee’s relationship with Company and for consideration if she does not sign this Agreement or if she revokes the express purpose of precluding forever any further claims arising out of such relationship or its termination as set forth above. HAVING READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE RELEASE, CONSULTED COUNSEL OR VOLUNTARILY ELECTED NOT TO CONSULT COUNSEL, AND HAVING HAD SUFFICIENT TIME TO CONSIDER WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THIS SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE, THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE EXECUTED THIS SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE AS OF THE DAY AND YEAR FIRST WRITTEN BELOW. 6 /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Dated: 5/2/19 Chico’s FAS, Inc. By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Chief Human Resources Officer Dated: 5/2/19Agreement during the seven (7) day revocation period.

Knowing and Voluntary Release. Employee expressly acknowledges and agrees that Employee’s waiver of rights under this Agreement and Release is knowing and voluntary; that Employee is signing this Agreement and Release of Employee’s own free will and not because of any threats or duress; Employee acknowledges Employee received a copy of this Agreement and Release on April 24January 31, 20192018; Employee is hereby given a period of at least 21 days to review and consider this Agreement and Release before signing and returning it; and that Employee has read and understands the terms of this Agreement and Release and has voluntarily accepted these terms for the purpose of making a full and final compromise, settlement and adjustment of any and all claims, disputed or otherwise, on account of the termination of Employee’s relationship with Company and for the express purpose of precluding forever any further claims arising out of such relationship or its termination as set forth above. HAVING READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE RELEASE, CONSULTED COUNSEL OR VOLUNTARILY ELECTED NOT TO CONSULT COUNSEL, AND HAVING HAD SUFFICIENT TIME TO CONSIDER WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THIS SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE, THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE EXECUTED THIS SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE AS OF THE DAY AND YEAR FIRST WRITTEN BELOW. 6 /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx Dated: 5/2/19 1/31/2018 Chico’s FAS, Inc. By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx XxxxxxxXxxxxx, Chief Human Resources Officer Dated: 5/2/191/31/2018

Knowing and Voluntary Release. Employee expressly acknowledges and agrees that Employee’s waiver of rights under this Agreement and Release is knowing and voluntary; that Employee is signing this Agreement and Release of Employee’s own free will and not because of any threats or duress; Employee acknowledges Employee received a copy of this Agreement and Release on April 24February 3, 20192017; Employee is hereby given a period of at least 21 days to review and consider this Agreement and Release before signing and returning it; and that Employee has read and understands the terms of this Agreement and Release and has voluntarily accepted these terms for the purpose of making a full and final compromise, settlement and adjustment of any and all claims, disputed or otherwise, on account of the termination of Employee’s relationship with Company and for the express purpose of precluding forever any further claims arising out of such relationship or its termination as set forth above. HAVING READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE RELEASE, CONSULTED COUNSEL OR VOLUNTARILY ELECTED NOT TO CONSULT COUNSEL, AND HAVING HAD SUFFICIENT TIME TO CONSIDER WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THIS SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE, THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE EXECUTED THIS SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE AS OF THE DAY AND YEAR FIRST WRITTEN BELOW. 6 /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxx Xxxxx Dated: 5/2/19 April 7, 2017 (to be signed no earlier than 4/1/17 and no later than 4/7/17) Chico’s FAS, Inc. By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx XxxxxxxXxxxxx, Chief Human Resources Officer Dated: 5/2/19April 7, 2017

Knowing and Voluntary Release. Employee expressly acknowledges and agrees that Employee’s 's waiver of rights under this Agreement and Release is knowing and voluntary; that Employee is signing this Agreement and Release of Employee’s 's own free will and not because of any threats or duress; Employee acknowledges Employee received a copy of this Agreement and Release on April 24November 30, 20192018; Employee is hereby given a period of at least 21 days to review and consider this Agreement and Release before signing and returning it; and that Employee has read and understands the terms of this Agreement and Release and has voluntarily accepted these terms for the purpose of making a full and final compromise, settlement and adjustment of any and all claims, disputed or otherwise, on account of the termination of Employee’s 's relationship with Company and for the express purpose of precluding forever any further claims arising out of such relationship or its termination as set forth above. HAVING READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE RELEASE, CONSULTED COUNSEL OR VOLUNTARILY ELECTED NOT TO CONSULT COUNSEL, AND HAVING HAD SUFFICIENT TIME TO CONSIDER WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THIS SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE, THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE EXECUTED THIS SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE AS OF THE DAY AND YEAR FIRST WRITTEN BELOW. 6 /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx Dated: 5/2/19 12/5/18 Chico’s 's FAS, Inc. By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx XxxxxxxXxxx Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxx, Chief Human Resources Officer Dated: 5/2/19SVP and General Counsel

Knowing and Voluntary Release. Employee expressly acknowledges and agrees that Employee’s waiver of rights under this Agreement and Release is knowing and voluntary; that Employee is signing this Agreement and Release of Employee’s own free will and not because of any threats or duress; Employee acknowledges Employee received a copy of this Agreement and Release on April 24, 2019; Employee is hereby has been given a period of at least 21 sixty (60) days to review and consider this Agreement and Release before signing and returning it; and that Employee has read and understands the terms of this Agreement and Release and has voluntarily accepted these terms for the purpose of making a full and final compromise, settlement and adjustment of any and all claims, disputed or otherwise, on account of the termination of Employee’s relationship with Company and for the express purpose of precluding forever any further claims arising out of such relationship or its termination as set forth above. HAVING READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE RELEASE, CONSULTED COUNSEL OR VOLUNTARILY ELECTED NOT TO CONSULT COUNSEL, AND HAVING HAD SUFFICIENT TIME TO CONSIDER WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THIS SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE, THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE EXECUTED THIS SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE AS OF THE DAY AND YEAR FIRST WRITTEN BELOW. 6 /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx [Name] Dated: 5/2/19 Chico’s FAS, Inc. By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Chief Human Resources Officer [Name] Dated: 5/2/19Appendix B