Common use of Claims Released Clause in Contracts

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just noted, I am releasing all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type that I may have (Claims) with respect to any Released Party listed in Section 2(d). I understand that the Claims I am releasing might arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, such as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or age. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' reemployment rights laws. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' compensation benefits, restricting an employer's right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just noted, I --------------- am releasing all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type ("Claims") that I may have (Claims) with respect to any Released Party Releasee listed in Section 2(dsubsection (d). These include, but are not limited to, Claims which in any way relate to: (i) my employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (iii) any rights I may have to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; or (iv) any Claims to attorneys' fees or other indemnities. I understand that the Claims I am releasing might arise under many different laws (laws, including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines), such as the followingfollowing examples: Anti-discrimination statutesDiscrimination Statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,14111141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections Section 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, 1866 and Executive Order 11,24611246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, religion or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disabilityagainst the disabled; and any other federal, state, state or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, such as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or age. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' reemployment rights laws. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' compensation benefits, restricting an employer's right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order.

Claims Released. Subject only to Except for the exceptions just notedclaims identified in Section 2(b), I am releasing irrevocably and unconditionally release (i.e., give up) all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type that I currently may have (“Claims”) with respect to any Released Party listed in Section 2(d2(c). I understand that I am not releasing future rights or claims, meaning rights or claims that arise after my Termination Date. I understand that the Claims I am releasing might arise under many different foreign, domestic, national, state, or local laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (“XXXX”), which prohibits discrimination based on genetic information; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, such as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on a protected category, such as actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or ageassociation with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics. Federal employment statutes, such as the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“WARN Act”), which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 19741974 (“ERISA”), which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' ’ reemployment rights laws. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' compensation benefitsmandating leaves of absence, restricting an employer's ’s right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., ; any other law relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; and family and medical leave laws. Examples of released Claims include, but are not limited to the California Workers' Compensation following (except to the extent explicitly preserved by Section 1 or 2(b) of this Agreement): (i) Claims that in any way relate to or arose during my employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) Claims that in any way relate to the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (iii) Claims that I have irrevocable or vested rights to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; (iv) any Claims to attorneys’ fees or other indemnities (such as under the Civil Rights Attorneys’ Fees Act), with respect to Claims I am releasing; or (v) claims under the Connecticut Human Rights and Opportunities Law, the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Law, the Connecticut Age Discrimination and Employee Insurance Benefits Law, and the Connecticut Smokers’ Rights Law. If, despite this Agreement, I xxx or bring an arbitration action asserting any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission orderClaim that I have released, I will be liable to the Released Party (as defined below) for its attorneys’ fees, other defense costs, and any other damages that my suit or arbitration causes, except those attributable to ADEA claims. I promise not to accept any relief or remedies not set forth in this Agreement as to any Claim I have released by signing it.

Claims Released. Subject only to Except for the exceptions just notedclaims identified in Section 2(b), I am releasing irrevocably and unconditionally release (i.e., give up) all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type that I currently may have (“Claims”) with respect to any Released Party listed in Section 2(d2(c). I understand that I am not releasing future rights or claims, meaning rights or claims that arise after the date I execute this Agreement. I understand that the Claims I am releasing might arise under many different foreign, domestic, national, state, or local laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (“XXXX”), which prohibits discrimination based on genetic information; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, such as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on a protected category, such as actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or ageassociation with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics. Federal employment statutes, such as the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“WARN Act”), which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 19741974 (“ERISA”), which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' ’ reemployment rights laws. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' compensation benefitsmandating leaves of absence, restricting an employer's ’s right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., ; any other law relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; and family and medical leave laws. Examples of released Claims include, but are not limited to the California Workers' Compensation following (except to the extent explicitly preserved by Section 1 or 2(b) of this Agreement): (i) Claims that in any way relate to or arose during my employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) Claims that in any way relate to the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (iii) Claims that I have irrevocable or vested rights to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; (iv) any Claims to attorneys’ fees or other indemnities (such as under the Civil Rights Attorneys’ Fees Act), with respect to Claims I am releasing; or (v) claims under the Connecticut Human Rights and Opportunities Law, the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Law, the Connecticut Age Discrimination and Employee Insurance Benefits Law, and the Connecticut Smokers’ Rights Law. If, despite this Agreement, I xxx or bring an arbitration action asserting any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission orderClaim that I have released, I will be liable to the Released Party (as defined below) for its attorneys’ fees, other defense costs, and any other damages that my suit or arbitration causes, except those attributable to ADEA claims. I promise not to accept any relief or remedies not set forth in this Agreement as to any Claim I have released by signing it.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just noted, I am releasing all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type ("Claims") that I may have (Claims) with respect to any Released Party listed in Section 2(d3(d). These include, but are not limited to, Claims that in any way relate to: (1) my Employment Agreement, my employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, deferred Compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, unused accrued vacation, or sick pay; (2) the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (3) any rights I may have to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; or (4) any Claims to attorneys' fees or other indemnities. I understand that the Claims I am releasing might arise under many different laws (laws,, including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,14111141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections Section 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,24611246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disabilityagainst the disabled; and any other federal, state, or local laws law Exhibit 10.1 prohibiting employment discrimination, discrimination such as the California Fair Employment New York State and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or ageCity Human Rights Laws. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force workforce reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' reemployment rights laws. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' compensation benefits, law restricting an employer's right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws law providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentationmisrepresentations, defamation, and similar or related claims. The laws referred to in this subsection include statutes, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq.regulations, relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefitsother administrative guidance, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission ordercommon law doctrines.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just noted, The Claims I am releasing under Section 2(a) include all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type that I presently may have (Claims) with respect to any Released Party listed in Section 2(d). I understand that the Claims I am releasing might arise under many different foreign, domestic, national, state, or local laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, such as the California Connecticut Fair Employment and Housing Practices Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, or ageassociation with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' ’ reemployment rights laws. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' ’ compensation benefits, mandating leaves of absence, restricting an employer's ’s right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., and any other law relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; , the California Connecticut Workers' ’ Compensation Act, the Connecticut Family & Medical Leave Act, which mandates certain leaves of absence, and Connecticut Labor Law. Examples of released claims include, but are not limited to the following (except to the extent explicitly preserved by Section 1 or 2(a) of this Release): (i) Claims that in any way relate to or arose during my employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) Claims that in any way relate to the design or administration of any employee compensation or benefit program; (iii) Claims that I have irrevocable or vested rights to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; or (iv) any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission orderClaims to attorneys’ fees or other indemnities (such as under the Civil Rights Attorneys’ Fees Act), with respect to Claims I am releasing.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just noted, I am releasing all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type ("Claims") that I may have (Claims) with respect to any Released Party listed in Section 2(d3(d). These include, but are not limited to, Claims that in any way relate to: (1) my Employment Agreement, my employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, deferred Compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, unused accrued vacation, or sick pay; (2) the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (3) any rights I may have to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; or (4) any Claims to attorneys' fees or other indemnities. I understand that the Claims I am releasing might arise under many different laws (laws,, including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,14111141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections Section 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,24611246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disabilityagainst the disabled; and any other federal, state, or local laws law prohibiting employment discrimination, discrimination such as the California Fair Employment New York State and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or ageCity Human Rights Laws. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force workforce reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' reemployment rights laws. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' compensation benefits, law restricting an employer's right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws law providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentationmisrepresentations, defamation, and similar or related claims. The laws referred to in this subsection include statutes, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq.regulations, relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefitsother administrative guidance, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission ordercommon law doctrines.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just noted, I am releasing all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type that I may have ("Claims") with respect to any Released Party listed in Section 2(d). I understand that the Claims I am releasing might arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, such as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or age. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires --------------------------- that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' reemployment rights laws. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' compensation benefits, restricting an employer's right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order. Examples of released Claims include, but are not limited to: (i) --------------------------- Claims that in any way relate to my employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) Claims that in any way relate to the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (iii) Claims that I have irrevocable or vested rights to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; or (iv) any Claims to attorneys' fees or other indemnities with respect to Claims I am releasing.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just notedExcept as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, I am releasing all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type (“Claims”) that I may have (Claims) have, in any and all capacities, with respect to any Released Party Parties listed in Section 2(d3(c). These include, but are not limited to, Claims that in any way relate to: (1) my employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, deferred compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (2) the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (3) any rights I may have to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; (4) any Claims related to the performance, management, or operation of the Company; or (5) any Claims to attorney’s fees; and I promise never to file or initiate, nor to encourage, assist or cooperate (except as required by law) with others to file, initiate, or prosecute any such Claims. I understand that the Claims I am releasing might arise under many different laws (including statuteslaws, regulationsincluding, other administrative guidancebut not limited to, and common law doctrines), such as the following: Antianti-discrimination statutes, statutes (such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,141Act, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination), such as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in federal employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or age. Federal employment statutes, statutes (such as the WARN Act, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' veterans reemployment rights laws). Other laws, such as I also release any Claims that I have or ever had from the beginning of time to the Effective Date of this Agreement arising from other federal, state, state or local laws providing ---------- workers' compensation benefits, restricting an employer's ’s right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; , any federal, state, state or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; , and any other federal, state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, breach of contract or fiduciary duty, negligent misrepresentationmisrepresentations, defamation, and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefitsincluding without limitation the Sarbanes Oxley Act, and any other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; federal, state or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission orderlocal statute, regulation or rule regarding whistle-blower claims. The law referred to in this subsection include statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just noted, I am releasing all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type (“Claims”) that I may have (Claims) with respect to any Released Party listed in Section 2(d3(d). These include, but are not limited to, Claims that in any way relate to: (1) my Employment Agreement, my employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, deferred Compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, unused accrued vacation, or sick pay; (2) the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (3) any rights I may have to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; or (4) any Claims to attorneys’ fees or other indemnities. I understand that the Claims I am releasing might arise under many different laws (laws,, including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,14111141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections Section 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,24611246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disabilityagainst the disabled; and any other federal, state, or local laws law Exhibit 10.1 prohibiting employment discrimination, discrimination such as the California Fair Employment New York State and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or ageCity Human Rights Laws. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force workforce reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' ’ reemployment rights laws. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' compensation benefits, law restricting an employer's ’s right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws law providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentationmisrepresentations, defamation, and similar or related claims. The laws referred to in this subsection include statutes, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq.regulations, relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefitsother administrative guidance, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission ordercommon law doctrines.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just noted, I am Employee understands and agrees that he is releasing all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type that I he may have (the “Claims”) with respect to against the Company or any other Released Party listed arising out of his employment with the Company or the termination thereof, with the only exceptions being that he is not releasing any claim that relates to: (i) his right to enforce this Agreement; (ii) his right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; (iii) any rights as an officer of the Company to defense and/or indemnity in Section 2(d)connection with liability claims of third parties; or (iv) any rights or claims that may arise or accrue after he signs this Agreement. I understand Employee further understands that the Claims I am he is releasing might may arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines), such as the followingincluding, but by no means limited to: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, and Executive Employee Order 11,14111141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections Section 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Employee Order 11,24611246, which prohibit discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With with Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, such as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or age. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 1938 and state laws which regulates regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' ’ reemployment rights laws. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' compensation benefits, restricting an employer's right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order.

Claims Released. Subject only to Except as provided in subsection (iii), the exceptions just noted, I am releasing claims released include all known and unknown claims, promises, debts, causes of action, action or similar rights of any type or nature that I have or had which in any way relate to: (a) my employment with GenCorp, or the termination of that employment through voluntary retirement, such as claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, or lost wages, (b) the design or administration of any employee benefit plan or program, other than my rights as a participant in the employee benefit programs and the Prior Agreements described in the Agreement, (c) any rights to severance or similar benefits under any employment agreement, any termination Agreement, or any related program, policy or procedure of GenCorp, except my Severance Agreement which shall remain in effect, (d) any other claims or demands I may have (Claims) with respect to against the Releasees. The claims released, for example, may have arisen under any Released Party listed in Section 2(d). I understand that of the Claims I am releasing might arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and following statutes or common law doctrines): ANTI-DISCRIMINATION STATUTES including, such as the following: Anti-discrimination statuteswithout limitation, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,14111141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; , Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections Section 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, 1866 and Executive Order 11,24611246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, religion or sex; , the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disabilityagainst the disabled; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, such as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sex or age; and any other federal, state or local laws or regulations prohibiting employment discrimination. Federal employment statutesFEDERAL EMPLOYMENT STATUTES including, such as without limitation, the WARN Act, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee pension or welfare benefits; and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. OTHER LAWS including, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employmentwithout limitation, such as veterans' reemployment rights laws. Other laws, such as any federal, state, state or local laws providing ---------- workers' workers compensation benefits, restricting an employer's right to terminate employees, employees or otherwise regulating employment; , any federal, state, state or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; California Labor Code xx.xx. 200 ET SEQ., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits and other matters, the California Workers' Compensation Act, the California Unemployment Insurance Code; any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission Order; and any other federal, state, state or local laws laws, whether based on statute, regulation or common law, providing recourse for alleged retaliation or wrongful discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, libel, slander, defamation, whistleblower and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just notedIn exchange for benefits described above, I am releasing irrevocably and unconditionally release the Company, its current or former affiliates, and their employees or agents (collectively, the Released Parties), from all known and or unknown claims, promises, causes claims that I presently may have arising out of actionmy employment with, or similar rights of any type that I may have separation from, the Company (Claims) with respect to any Released Party listed in Section 2(d). I understand that the The Claims I am releasing might arise under many different laws include, without limitation, any claim based on a contract, any employment or wrongful discharge claim, any tort claim (including statutese.g., regulationsemotional distress, other administrative guidancefraud, negligence or defamation), and common any claim based on a federal, state or local law doctrines), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as including the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,141Act, which prohibit prohibits age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,246, which prohibit prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973Act, which prohibit prohibits discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, such as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sex or age. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' reemployment rights laws. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' compensation benefits, restricting an employer's right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful dischargecommon law, tortstatute, regulation, or law of any other type. The only Claims that I am not releasing are claims that arise after I sign this Release, my rights to the benefits provided by the Separation Agreement and this Release, my rights, if any, to government-provided unemployment benefits, my rights, if any, to vested retirement benefits or COBRA benefits and any previously filed workers' compensation claims. I acknowledge that I have not sustained any physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seqinjury within the scope of my employment for the Company except for claims that I have already filed with the Company's workers' compensation carrier., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just noted, I am releasing The claims released under Section 5(a) hereof include all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type that I Employee presently may have (Claims) with respect to any Released Party listed in Section 2(d)5(d) hereof. I understand Employee understands that the Claims I am he is releasing might arise under many different foreign, domestic, national, state, or local laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, such as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, or ageassociation with a person who has, or is perceived to have, and any of those characteristics. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' ’ reemployment rights laws. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' ’ compensation benefits, mandating leaves of absence, restricting an employer's ’s right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, and similar or related claims, and any other law, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; , the California Workers' ’ Compensation Act; or , and any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just notednoted in Section 1, I am Executive is voluntarily releasing all known and unknown unknown, suspected and unsuspected claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type that I EXECUTIVE has or may have (Claims) as of the Separation Date with respect to any Released Party listed in Section 2(d(IN SUCH released party's capacity as such) THAT RELATE TO EXECUTIVE'S EMPLOYMENT WITH NATCO AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND/OR THE TERMINATION THEREOF ("CLAIMS"). I understand Executive understands that the Claims I am Executive is releasing might arise under many different laws (general employment policies or agreements between NATCO and Executive or under any constitution, law, regulation, or ordinance that may apply, including the United States Constitution, the Texas or other state constitution, federal, state and local statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and or common law doctrines), such as as, but not limited to, the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Section 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay ActAct of 1963, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal the same work; the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, such all as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or ageamended. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN ActWorkers Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; the National Labor Relations Act, as amended; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' reemployment rights laws, all as amended. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local human rights, fair employment, and other laws providing ---------- workers' compensation benefitsand regulations and/or executive orders prohibiting discrimination on account of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, handicap, disability, marital status, citizenship, veterans status, or other protected category; any federal, state, or local laws restricting an employer's right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, breach of contract, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order.

Claims Released. Subject only to Except for the exceptions just notedclaims identified in Section 2(b), I am releasing irrevocably and unconditionally release (i.e., give up) all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type that I currently may have (“Claims”) with respect to any Released Party listed in Section 2(d2(c). I understand that I am not releasing future rights or claims, meaning rights or claims that arise after my Termination Date. I understand that the Claims I am releasing might arise under many different foreign, domestic, national, state, or local laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (“GXXX”), which prohibits discrimination based on genetic information; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, such as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on a protected category, such as actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or ageassociation with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics. Federal employment statutes, such as the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (“WARN Act”), which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 19741974 (“ERISA”), which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' ’ reemployment rights laws. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' compensation benefitsmandating leaves of absence, restricting an employer's ’s right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., ; any other law relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; and family and medical leave laws. Examples of released Claims include, but are not limited to the California Workers' Compensation following (except to the extent explicitly preserved by Section 1 or 2(b) of this Agreement): (i) Claims that in any way relate to or arose during my employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) Claims that in any way relate to the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (iii) Claims that I have irrevocable or vested rights to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; (iv) any Claims to attorneys’ fees or other indemnities (such as under the Civil Rights Attorneys’ Fees Act), with respect to Claims I am releasing; or (v) claims under the Connecticut Human Rights and Opportunities Law, the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Law, the Connecticut Age Discrimination and Employee Insurance Benefits Law, and the Connecticut Smokers’ Rights Law. If, despite this Agreement, I sxx or bring an arbitration action asserting any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission orderClaim that I have released, I will be liable to the Released Party (as defined below) for its attorneys’ fees, other defense costs, and any other damages that my suit or arbitration causes, except those attributable to ADEA claims. I promise not to accept any relief or remedies not set forth in this Agreement as to any Claim I have released by signing it.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just noted, I ---------------- am releasing all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type ("Claims") that I may have (Claims) with respect to any Released Party Releasee listed in Section 2(dsubsection (d). These include, but are not limited to, Claims which in any way relate to: (i) my employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (iii) any rights I may have to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; or (iv) any Claims to attorneys' fees or other indemnities. I understand that the Claims I am releasing might arise under many different laws (laws, including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines), such as the followingfollowing examples: Anti-discrimination statutesDiscrimination Statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,14111141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections Section 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, 1866 and Executive Order 11,24611246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, religion or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disabilityagainst the disabled; and any other federal, state, state or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, such as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or age. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' reemployment rights laws. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' compensation benefits, restricting an employer's right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just noted, I am Xx. Xxxx understands and agrees he is releasing all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type (“Released Claims”) that I he may have (Claims) with respect to against any Released Party listed in Section 2(d)through the Effective Date of this Agreement. I understand that Xx. Xxxx further understands the Claims I am he is releasing might may arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines), such as the followingincluding, but by no means limited to: Anti-discrimination statutesDiscrimination Statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections Section 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,24611246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sexsex (including sexual harassment) and retaliation; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, which prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of age; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, stateTexas, or local laws prohibiting employment discriminationor wage discrimination and/or retaliation (including but not limited to Chapters 21, such as 61, 62, and 451 of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or ageTexas Labor Code). Federal employment statutesEmployment Statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the National Labor Relations Act; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, which, among other things, permits employees to purchase continued health coverage; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 1938 and state laws which regulates wage and hour matters; the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' reemployment rights laws. Other lawsLaws, such as any federal, state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' compensation benefits, restricting an employer's ’s right to terminate employees, or pertaining to employee’s pay (to include vacation pay), otherwise regulating or relating to employment; any federal, stateprohibiting workers’ compensation retaliation, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts contracts, or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal. Tort & Contract Claims, state, or local laws providing recourse such as claims for alleged wrongful discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, assault, wrongful discharge, intentional infliction of emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, negligent infliction of emotional distress, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, negligent investigation, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just notednoted in Section 1, I am Executive is voluntarily releasing all known and unknown unknown, suspected and unsuspected claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type that I EXECUTIVE has or may have (Claims) as of the Separation Date with respect to any Released Party listed in Section 2(d(IN SUCH released party's capacity as such) THAT RELATE TO EXECUTIVE'S EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND/OR THE TERMINATION THEREOF ("CLAIMS"). I understand Executive understands that the Claims I am Executive is releasing might arise under many different laws (general employment policies or agreements between the Company and Executive or under any constitution, law, regulation, or ordinance that may apply, including the United States Constitution, the Texas or other state constitution, federal, state and local statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and or common law doctrines), such as as, but not limited to, the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Section 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay ActAct of 1963, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal the same work; the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, such all as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or ageamended. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN ActWorkers Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; the National Labor Relations Act, as amended; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' reemployment rights laws, all as amended. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local human rights, fair employment, and other laws providing ---------- workers' compensation benefitsand regulations and/or executive orders prohibiting discrimination on account of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, handicap, disability, marital status, citizenship, veterans status, or other protected category; any federal, state, or local laws restricting an employer's right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, breach of contract, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq. This Release also applies to any claims brought by any person or agency on Executive's behalf and any class action under which Executive may have a right or benefit., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just noted, The Claims I am releasing under this Agreement include all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type that I presently may have, have had or in the future have based upon any act or omission arising on or before the date I sign this Agreement (“Claims”) with respect to any Released Party listed in Section 2(d)5.d. I understand that the Claims I am releasing any and all claims that might arise under many different national, state, or local laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines), such as including but not limited to the following: Anti-discrimination statutesstatutes as amended, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 1964 and Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or and/or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With with Disabilities Act and Sections 503 state and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973local laws, which prohibit discrimination based on disability and failure to reasonably accommodate disability; the California Fair Employment and Housing Act; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment which prohibit retaliation, discrimination, such as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination harassment in employment based on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, disability or medical condition, marital status or age, or association with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics, or failure to accommodate pregnancy, disability, religious observance or any other legally protected characteristic, status, sex, or ageactivity. Federal and state employment statutesstatutes as amended, such as the WARN Act, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Occupational Safety and Health Act of 19381970, which regulates wage protects employee health and hour matterssafety; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993Act, which requires employers to provide mandates certain leaves of absence under certain circumstancesabsence; the Fair Labor Standards Act, which regulates minimum wages, overtime, and other aspects of pay and work hours; the National Labor Relations Act, which protects employees from unfair labor practices and provides rights for protected activity; the California Labor Code, which regulates wages, hours, and other working conditions; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' ’ reemployment rights laws. Other lawslaws as amended, such as any federal, state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' compensation benefits, restricting an employer's ’s right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or contracts; requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, prohibiting retaliation or local laws retaliatory actions; providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, demotion, failure to promote or transfer, or loss of seniority; providing recourse for any tort, physical or personal injury, intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, fraudfraud or false promise, negligent misrepresentation, promissory estoppel, interference with contract or prospective economic advantage, or defamation; providing compensatory damages, and punitive damages, interest, costs, or attorneys’ fees; and/or allowing similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just notedexception noted above, I am Employee is releasing all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type (“Claims”) that I Employee may have (Claims) with respect to any Released Party listed in Section 2(d4(d). I understand Employee understands that the Claims I am he is releasing might arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines), such as the following: · Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, such as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or age. · Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' ’ reemployment rights laws. · Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' ’ compensation benefits, restricting an employer's ’s right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, breach of an express or implied contract, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, justified reliance, promissory estoppel, quantum meruit, defamation, and similar or related claims. · Examples of released Claims include, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seqbut are not limited to: (i) Claims that in any way relate to Employee’s employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, (ii) Claims that in any way relate to the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (iii) any Claims to attorneys’ fees or other indemnities., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order.

Claims Released. Subject only to Except for the exceptions just notedclaims identified in Section 2(b), I am releasing irrevocably and unconditionally release (i.e., give up) all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type that I currently may have (Claims) with respect to any Released Party listed in Section 2(d). I understand that I am not releasing future claims. I understand that the Claims I am releasing might arise under many different foreign, domestic, national, state, or local laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act (ADEA) and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; the Genetic Information and Nondiscrimination Act (XXXX), which prohibits discrimination based on genetic information; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment discriminationlaws, such as including but not limited to the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits prohibiting discrimination in employment based on actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, or ageassociation with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics. Federal employment statutes, such as the Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act), which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 19741974 (ERISA), which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' ’ reemployment rights laws. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' compensation benefitsmandating leaves of absence, restricting an employer's ’s right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., ; and any other law relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other related matters; and family and medical leave laws. Examples of released Claims include, but are not limited to the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order.following (except to the extent explicitly preserved by Section 2(b) of this Release):

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just notedexception noted in the previous paragraph, I am releasing agree to waive and fully release any and all claims of any nature whatsoever (known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type unknown) ("Claims") that I may now have or have had against the Corporation, its affiliates, subsidiaries, fiduciaries and the directors, officers, employees, shareholders and agents of any of the foregoing (Claims) "Released Parties"). These Claims released include, but are not limited to, claims that in any way relate to my employment with respect the Corporation or the termination of that employment, and any claims for monetary damages, wages or other personal remedy sought in any legal proceeding or charge filed with any court, federal, state or local agency either by me or by a person claiming to any Released Party listed act on my behalf or in Section 2(d)my interest. I understand that the Claims I am releasing might arise have arisen under many different laws (including local, state and federal statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and case law and/or common law doctrines. By this agreement, I specifically, but without limitation, agree to release all of the Released Parties from Claims under any corporate severance plan or policy; the WARN Act (which requires that advance notice be given of certain workforce reductions), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,246, as amended (which prohibit prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex); the Equal Pay Act, Civil Rights Act of 1866 (which prohibits paying men discrimination based on race or color); the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and women unequal pay for equal workthe Older Worker Benefit Protection Act (which prohibit discrimination based upon age); the Americans With with Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 1972 (which prohibit discrimination based on upon disability); the Equal Pay Act (which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work); or any other federallocal, statestate or federal statutes prohibiting discrimination or retaliation on these or any other grounds or otherwise governing the employment relationship. The Released Claims also include any Claims against the Released Parties relating to defamation, invasion of privacy, infliction of emotional distress, or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, such as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or age. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' reemployment rights laws. Other laws, such as Claim based upon any federal, state, theory of personal injury or local laws providing ---------- workers' compensation benefits, restricting an employer's right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing breach of express or implied employment contracts contract or requiring an employer covenant of good faith and fair dealing. I warrant that I have not assigned or transferred any Claims described in this Release to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seqthird parties., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just notedFor purposes of this agreement, I am releasing “Claims” means all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, obligations, judgments, damages, liabilities or similar rights of any type that I you presently may have or that may hereafter arise, of whatever kind or character, both in law and in equity (“Claims) ”), in respect of any matter, cause, or thing that you now have or may have arising out of or in connection with your employment with The Hartford existing up to the Separation Date, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in respect to all matters which could be raised in a court of competent jurisdiction, with respect to any the Released Party listed in Section 2(d)Parties. I You understand that the Claims I am you are releasing might arise under many different foreign, domestic, national, state, or local laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines), such as the following: • Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act (“ADEA”) and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, such as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or age. • Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires require that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' ’ reemployment rights laws. • Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' ’ compensation benefits, mandating leaves of absence, restricting an employer's ’s right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just noted, The claims I am releasing under Section 2(a) include all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type that I presently may have (“Claims”) with respect to any Released Party listed in Section 2(d). I further understand that the Claims I am releasing might arise under many different foreign, domestic, national, state, or local laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, such as the California Fair Employment and Housing Virginia Human Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestrysex, physical pregnancy, childbirth or mental disabilityrelated medical conditions, medical conditionage, marital status, or disability, the Virginians with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on disability, and the Fairfax County Human Rights Ordinance, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status or agedisability. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 19741974 (except as to vested benefits under any ERISA-covered plan), which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' ’ reemployment rights laws. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' ’ compensation benefits, mandating leaves of absence, restricting an employer's ’s right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., any other law relating to salary, commission, compensation, or benefits. Examples of released Claims include, and other mattersbut are not limited to the following (except to the extent explicitly preserved by Section 1 or 2 of this Release): (i) Claims that in any way relate to or arose during my employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused or accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) Claims that in any way relate to the California Workers' Compensation Actdesign or administration of any employee benefit program; (iii) Claims that I have irrevocable or vested rights to severance or similar benefits; or (iv) any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission orderClaims to attorneys’ fees or other indemnities (such as under the Civil Rights Attorneys’ Fees Act), with respect to Claims I am releasing.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just noted, I am releasing all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type that I may have (Claims) with respect to any Released Party listed noted in Section 2(d13(a), INDIVIDUAL IS VOLUNTARILY RELEASING ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, SUSPECTED AND UNSUSPECTED CLAIMS, PROMISES, CAUSES OF ACTION, OR SIMILAR RIGHTS OF ANY TYPE THAT INDIVIDUAL HAS OR MAY HAVE AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE WITH RESPECT TO ANY RELEASED PARTY (IN SUCH RELEASED PARTY'S CAPACITY AS SUCH) THAT RELATE TO INDIVIDUAL'S EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND/OR THE TERMINATION THEREOF ("CLAIMS"). I understand Individual understands that the Claims I am Individual is releasing might arise under many different laws (general employment policies or agreements between the Company and Individual or under any constitution, law, regulation, or ordinance that may apply, including the United States Constitution, the Texas or other state constitution, federal, state and local statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and or common law doctrines), such as as, but not limited to, the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Section 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay ActAct of 1963, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal the same work; the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, such all as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or ageamended. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN ActWorkers Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; the National Labor Relations Act, as amended; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' reemployment rights laws, all as amended. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local human rights, fair employment, and other laws providing ---------- workers' compensation benefitsand regulations and/or executive orders prohibiting discrimination on account of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, handicap, disability, marital status, citizenship, veterans status, or other protected category; any federal, state, or local laws restricting an employer's right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, breach of contract, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just noted, The Claims I am releasing under Section 2(a) include all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type that I presently may have (Claims) with respect to any Released Party listed in Section 2(d). I understand that the Claims I am releasing might arise under many different foreign, domestic, national, state, or local laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, such as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or ageassociation with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' ’ reemployment rights laws. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' ’ compensation benefits, mandating leaves of absence, restricting an employer's ’s right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., and any other law relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; applicable state workers’ compensation laws; and family and medical leave laws. Examples of released Claims include, but are not limited to the California Workers' Compensation Actfollowing (except to the extent explicitly preserved by Section 1 or 2(a) of this Release): (i) Claims that in any way relate to or arose during my employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) Claims that in any way relate to the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (iii) Claims that I have irrevocable or vested rights to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; or (iv) any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission orderClaims to attorneys’ fees or other indemnities (such as under the Civil Rights Attorneys’ Fees Act), with respect to Claims I am releasing.

Claims Released. Subject only to Except as provided in subsection (iii), the exceptions just noted, I am releasing claims released include all known and unknown claims, promises, debts, causes of action, action or similar rights of any type or nature that I have or had which in any way relate to: (a) my employment with GenCorp, or the termination of that employment through voluntary retirement, such as claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, or lost wages, (b) the design or administration of any employee benefit plan or program, other than my rights as a participant in the employee benefit programs and the Prior Agreements described in the Agreement, (c) any rights to severance or similar benefits under any employment agreement, any termination Agreement, or any related programs, policy or procedure of GenCorp, except my Severance Agreement which shall remain in effect, (d) any other claims or demands I may have (Claims) with respect to against the Releasees. The claims released, for example, may have arisen under any Released Party listed in Section 2(d). I understand that of the Claims I am releasing might arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and following statutes or common law doctrines), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutesDiscrimination statutes including, such as without limitation, the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,14111141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; , Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections Section 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, 1866 and Executive Order 11,24611246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, religion or sex; , the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disabilityagainst the disabled; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, such as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sex or age; and any other federal, state or local laws or regulations prohibiting employment discrimination. Federal employment statutesEmployment Statutes including, such as without limitation, the WARN Act, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, which among other things, protects employee pension or welfare benefits; and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' reemployment rights laws. Other lawsLaws including, such as without limitation, any federal, state, state or local laws providing ---------- workers' workers compensation benefits, restricting an employer's right to terminate employees, employees or otherwise regulating employment; , any federal, state, state or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; California Labor Code Sections 200 et seq., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits and other matters, the California Workers' Compensation Act, the California Unemployment Insurance Code; any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission Order; and any other federal, state, state or local laws laws, whether based on statute, regulation or common law, providing recourse for alleged retaliation or wrongful discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, libel, slander, defamation, whistleblower and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just noted, I am releasing all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type ("Claims") that I may have (Claims) with respect to any Released Party listed in Section 2(d3(d). These include, but are not limited to, Claims that in any way relate to: (1) my Employment Agreement, my employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, deferred Compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, unused accrued vacation, or sick pay; (2) the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (3) any rights I may have to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; or (4) any Claims to attorneys' fees or other indemnities. I understand that the Claims I am releasing might arise under many different laws (laws, including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,14111141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections Section 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,24611246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disabilityagainst the disabled; and any other federal, state, or local laws law prohibiting employment discrimination, discrimination such as the California Fair Employment New York State and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or ageCity Human Rights Laws. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force workforce reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' reemployment rights laws. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' compensation benefits, law restricting an employer's right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws law providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentationmisrepresentations, defamation, and similar or related claims. The laws referred to in this subsection include statutes, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq.regulations, relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefitsother administrative guidance, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission ordercommon law doctrines.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just noted, I am releasing all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type (“Claims”) that I may have (Claims) with respect to any Released Party listed in Section 2(d3(d). These include, but are not limited to, Claims that in any way relate to: (1) my Employment Agreement, my employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, deferred compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, unused accrued vacation, or sick pay; (2) the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (3) any rights I may have to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; or (4) any Claims to attorneys’ fees or other indemnities. I understand that the Claims I am releasing might arise under many different laws (laws, including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,14111141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections Section 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,24611246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disabilityagainst the disabled; and any other federal, state, or local laws law prohibiting employment discrimination, discrimination such as the California Fair Employment New York State and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or ageCity Human Rights Laws. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force workforce reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' ’ reemployment rights laws. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' compensation benefits, law restricting an employer's ’s right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws law providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentationmisrepresentations, defamation, and similar or related claims. The laws referred to in this subsection include statutes, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq.regulations, relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefitsother administrative guidance, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission ordercommon law doctrines.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just notednoted in subclauses (i) through (vii) in Section 2(a) above, I am the Executive agrees that he is releasing all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type that I he may have (“Claims”) with respect to any Company Released Party listed in Section 2(d)) below. I understand The Executive understands that the Claims I am he is releasing might arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutesstatutes and executive orders, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act (“ADEA”) and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,246, and the Michigan Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Civil Rights Act, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, such as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or age. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' ’ reemployment rights laws. Other laws, such as any international, national, federal, state, provincial or local laws providing ---------- workers' ’ compensation benefits, restricting an employer's ’s right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any international, national, federal, state, provincial or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other international, national, federal, state, or provincial or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, and similar or related claims. Except as otherwise provided herein, examples of released Claims include, but are not limited to the following: (i) Claims that in any way relate to the Executive’s employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., relating to salary, commission, Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, severance, or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) Claims that in any way relate to the design or administration of any employee benefit or compensation policy, plan, or program (including without limitation the Company’s U.S. Severance Plan); (iii) Claims that the Executive has irrevocable or vested rights to severance or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or (iv) any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission orderClaims to attorneys’ fees if the Executive brings a claim with respect to Claims he is releasing hereunder.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just noted, The claims I am releasing under Section 2(a) include all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type that I presently may have (“Claims”) with respect to any Released Party listed in Section 2(d). I understand that the Claims I am releasing include, without limitation, any and all claims that might arise from my Employment Agreement with the Company, dated February 8, 2005, and as amended on September 25, 2007, November 15, 2007, and December 1, 2008. I further understand that the Claims I am releasing might arise under many different foreign, domestic, national, state, or local laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, such as the California Fair Employment and Housing Virginia Human Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestrysex, physical pregnancy, childbirth or mental disabilityrelated medical conditions, medical conditionage, marital status, or disability, the Virginians with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on disability, and the Fairfax County Human Rights Ordinance, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status or agedisability. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 19741974 (except as to vested benefits under any ERISA-covered plan), which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' ’ reemployment rights laws. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' ’ compensation benefits, mandating leaves of absence, restricting an employer's ’s right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., any other law relating to salary, commission, compensation, or benefits. Examples of released Claims include, and other mattersbut are not limited to the following (except to the extent explicitly preserved by Section 1 or 2 of this Release): (i) Claims that in any way relate to or arose during my employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused or accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) Claims that in any way relate to the California Workers' Compensation Actdesign or administration of any employee benefit program; (iii) Claims that I have irrevocable or vested rights to severance or similar benefits; or (iv) any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission orderClaims to attorneys’ fees or other indemnities (such as under the Civil Rights Attorneys’ Fees Act), with respect to Claims I am releasing.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just noted, I am releasing all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type (“Claims”) that I may have (Claims) with respect to any Released Party listed in Section 2(d3(d). These include, but are not limited to, Claims that in any way relate to: (1) my Employment Agreement, my employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, deferred Compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, unused accrued vacation, or sick pay; (2) the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (3) any rights I may have to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; or (4) any Claims to attorneys’ fees or other indemnities. I understand that the Claims I am releasing might arise under many different laws (laws,, including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines), such as the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,14111141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections Section 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,24611246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disabilityagainst the disabled; and any other federal, state, or local laws law prohibiting employment discrimination, discrimination such as the California Fair Employment New York State and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or ageCity Human Rights Laws. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force workforce reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' ’ reemployment rights laws. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' compensation benefits, law restricting an employer's ’s right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws law providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentationmisrepresentations, defamation, and similar or related claims. The laws referred to in this subsection include statutes, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq.regulations, relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefitsother administrative guidance, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission ordercommon law doctrines.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just notednoted above, I am Nolop is releasing all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type that I he may have (“Claims”) with respect to any Released Party listed in Section 2(dsubsection (d). I understand Nolop understands that the Claims I am he is releasing might arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines), such as the following: Anti-discrimination Antidiscrimination statutes, such as the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, 29 USC §623, et seq., and Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With with Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; the California Fair Housing and Employment Act, and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, such as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or age. Federal and state employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force workforce reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 19381938 and the California Labor Code, which regulates regulate wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' ’ reemployment rights laws. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' ’ compensation benefits, restricting an employer's ’s right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just noted, I am releasing all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type that I may have (Claims) with respect to any Released Party listed noted in Section 2(d1, EXECUTIVE IS VOLUNTARILY RELEASING ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, SUSPECTED AND UNSUSPECTED CLAIMS, PROMISES, CAUSES OF ACTION, OR SIMILAR RIGHTS OF ANY TYPE THAT EXECUTIVE HAS OR MAY HAVE AS OF THE SEPARATION DATE WITH RESPECT TO ANY RELEASED PARTY (IN SUCH RELEASED PARTY'S CAPACITY AS SUCH) THAT RELATE TO EXECUTIVE'S EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND/OR THE TERMINATION THEREOF ("CLAIMS"). I understand Executive understands that the Claims I am Executive is releasing might arise under many different laws (general employment policies or agreements between the Company and Executive or under any constitution, law, regulation, or ordinance that may apply, including the United States Constitution, the Texas or other state constitution, federal, state and local statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and or common law doctrines), such as as, but not limited to, the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Section 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay ActAct of 1963, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal the same work; the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, such all as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or ageamended. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN ActWorkers Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; the National Labor Relations Act, as amended; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' reemployment rights laws, all as amended. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local human rights, fair employment, and other laws providing ---------- workers' compensation benefitsand regulations and/or executive orders prohibiting discrimination on account of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, handicap, disability, marital status, citizenship, veterans status, or other protected category; any federal, state, or local laws restricting an employer's right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, breach of contract, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just noted, I am releasing all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type that I may have (Claims) with respect to any Released Party listed noted in Section 2(d1, INDIVIDUAL IS VOLUNTARILY RELEASING ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, SUSPECTED AND UNSUSPECTED CLAIMS, PROMISES, CAUSES OF ACTION, OR SIMILAR RIGHTS OF ANY TYPE THAT INDIVIDUAL HAS OR MAY HAVE AS OF THE SEPARATION DATE WITH RESPECT TO ANY RELEASED PARTY (IN SUCH RELEASED PARTY'S CAPACITY AS SUCH) THAT RELATE TO INDIVIDUAL'S EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND/OR THE TERMINATION THEREOF ("CLAIMS"). I understand Individual understands that the Claims I am Individual is releasing might arise under many different laws (general employment policies or agreements between the Company and Individual or under any constitution, law, regulation, or ordinance that may apply, including the United States Constitution, the Texas or other state constitution, federal, state and local statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and or common law doctrines), such as as, but not limited to, the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Section 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay ActAct of 1963, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal the same work; the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, such all as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or ageamended. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN ActWorkers Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; the National Labor Relations Act, as amended; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' reemployment rights laws, all as amended. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local human rights, fair employment, and other laws providing ---------- workers' compensation benefitsand regulations and/or executive orders prohibiting discrimination on account of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, handicap, disability, marital status, citizenship, veterans status, or other protected category; any federal, state, or local laws restricting an employer's right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, breach of contract, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just noted, I am releasing all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type that I may have (Claims) with respect to any Released Party listed noted in Section 2(d1, EXECUTIVE IS VOLUNTARILY RELEASING ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, SUSPECTED AND UNSUSPECTED CLAIMS, PROMISES, CAUSES OF ACTION, OR SIMILAR RIGHTS OF ANY TYPE THAT EXECUTIVE HAS OR MAY HAVE AS OF THE SEPARATION DATE WITH RESPECT TO ANY RELEASED PARTY (IN SUCH RELEASED PARTY'S CAPACITY AS SUCH) THAT RELATE TO EXECUTIVE'S EMPLOYMENT WITH NATCO AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND/OR THE TERMINATION THEREOF ("CLAIMS"). I understand Executive understands that the Claims I am Executive is releasing might arise under many different laws (general employment policies or agreements between NATCO and Executive or under any constitution, law, regulation, or ordinance that may apply, including the United States Constitution, the Texas or other state constitution, federal, state and local statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and or common law doctrines), such as as, but not limited to, the following: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Section 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay ActAct of 1963, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal the same work; the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, such all as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or ageamended. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN ActWorkers Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, as amended, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; the National Labor Relations Act, as amended; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' reemployment rights laws, all as amended. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local human rights, fair employment, and other laws providing ---------- workers' compensation benefitsand regulations and/or executive orders prohibiting discrimination on account of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, handicap, disability, marital status, citizenship, veterans status, or other protected category; any federal, state, or local laws restricting an employer's right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, breach of contract, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just noted, The Claims I am releasing under this Agreement include all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type that I presently may have, have had or in the future have based upon any act or omission arising on or before the date I sign this Agreement (“Claims”) with respect to any Released Party listed in Section 2(d)5.d. I understand that the Claims I am releasing any and all claims that might arise under many different national, state, or local laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines), such as including but not limited to the following: Initials: Xxxxx: WMB Company: EAZ Anti-discrimination statutesstatutes as amended, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,141of 1967, which prohibit age prohibits discrimination in employmentbased on age; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 1964 and Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or and/or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With with Disabilities Act and Sections 503 state and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973local laws, which prohibit discrimination based on disability and failure to reasonably accommodate disability; the California Fair Employment and Housing Act; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment which prohibit retaliation, discrimination, such as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination harassment in employment based on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, disability or medical condition, marital status or age, or association with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics, or failure to accommodate pregnancy, disability, religious observance or any other legally protected characteristic, status, sex, or ageactivity. Federal and state employment statutesstatutes as amended, such as the WARN Act, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Occupational Safety and Health Act of 19381970, which regulates wage protects employee health and hour matterssafety; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993Act, which requires employers to provide mandates certain leaves of absence under certain circumstancesabsence; the Fair Labor Standards Act, which regulates minimum wages, overtime, and other aspects of pay and work hours; the National Labor Relations Act, which protects employees from unfair labor practices and provides rights for protected activity; the California Labor Code, which regulates wages, hours, and other working conditions; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' ’ reemployment rights laws. Other lawslaws as amended, such as any federal, state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' compensation benefits, restricting an employer's ’s right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or contracts; requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, prohibiting retaliation or local laws retaliatory actions; providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, demotion, failure to promote or transfer, or loss of seniority; providing recourse for any tort, physical or personal injury, intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, fraudfraud or false promise, negligent misrepresentation, promissory estoppel, interference with contract or prospective economic advantage, or defamation; providing compensatory damages, and punitive damages, interest, costs, or attorneys’ fees; and/or allowing similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., relating to salary, commission, compensation, benefits, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just noted, I am releasing all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type that I presently may have (“Claims”) with respect to any Released Party listed in Section 2(d)subsection 3.4. I understand that the Claims I am releasing might arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines), such as the following: Anti-discrimination Antidiscrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act and Executive Order 11,141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With with Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, such as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, or age. sexual orientation; Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force workforce reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, which regulates wage and hour matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' ’ reemployment rights laws. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' ’ compensation benefits, restricting an employer's ’s right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal, state, or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, and similar or related claims, such as California Labor Code Section sections 200 et seq., . relating to salary, commissioncommissions, compensation, benefits, benefits and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or , and any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission order. Examples of released Claims include, but are not limited to: (i) Claims that in any way relate to my employment with the Company, or the termination of that employment, such as Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) Claims that in any way relate to any employee benefit program; (iii) Claims that I have irrevocable or vested rights to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits; (iv) any Claim, such as a benefit claim, that was explicitly or implicitly denied before I signed this Release; (v) any Claim I might have for extra benefits as a consequence of payments I receive because of signing this Release; or (vi) any Claim to attorneys’ fees or other indemnities.

Claims Released. Subject only to the exceptions just noted, I am Employee understands and agrees that he/she is releasing all known and unknown claims, promises, causes of action, or similar rights of any type that I she may have (the “Claims”) against the Company or any other Released Party, with respect the only exceptions being that he is not releasing any claim that relates to: (i) his right to enforce this Agreement; (ii) his right, if any, to claim government-provided unemployment benefits; or (iii) any Released Party listed in Section 2(d)rights or claims that may arise or accrue after he signs this Agreement. I understand Employee further understands that the Claims I am he is releasing might may arise under many different laws (including statutes, regulations, other administrative guidance, and common law doctrines), such as the followingincluding, but by no means limited to: Anti-discrimination statutes, such as the Age Discrimination in ---------------------------- Employment Act Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, and Executive Order 11,14111141, which prohibit age discrimination in employment; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Sections Section 1981 and 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, and Executive Order 11,24611246, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, or sex; the Equal Pay Act, which prohibits paying men and women unequal pay for equal work; the Americans With with Disabilities Act and Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination based on disability; and any other federal, state, or local laws prohibiting employment or wage discrimination, such as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or age. Federal employment statutes, such as the WARN Act, which requires that --------------------------- advance notice be given of certain work force reductions; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which, among other things, protects employee benefits; the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 1938 and state laws which regulates regulate wage and hour 4865-0269-5180.3 matters; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, which requires employers to provide leaves of absence under certain circumstances; and any other federal laws relating to employment, such as veterans' ’ reemployment rights laws. Other laws, such as any federal, state, or local laws providing ---------- workers' ’ compensation benefits, prohibiting wrongful or retaliatory discharge, otherwise restricting an employer's ’s right to terminate employees, or otherwise regulating employment; and any federal, state, or local law enforcing express or implied employment contracts or requiring an employer to deal with employees fairly or in good faith; any other federal. Tort and Contract Claims, state, such as claims for wrongful or local laws providing recourse for alleged wrongful retaliatory discharge, tort, physical or personal injury, emotional distress, fraud, fraud in the inducement, negligent misrepresentation, defamation, invasion of privacy, interference with contract or with prospective economic advantage, breach of express or implied contract, breach of covenants of good faith and fair dealing, and similar or related claims. Examples of Released Claims include, but are not limited to: (i) Claims that in any way relate to Employee’s employment with the Company or any other Released Party, or the termination of that employment, such as California Labor Code Section 200 et seq., relating to salary, commission, Claims for compensation, bonuses, commissions, lost wages, or unused accrued vacation or sick pay; (ii) Claims that in any way relate to the design or administration of any employee benefit program; (iii) Claims that Employee has irrevocable or vested rights to severance or similar benefits or to post-employment health or group insurance benefits, and other matters; the California Workers' Compensation Act; or (iv) any applicable California Industrial Welfare Commission orderClaims to attorneys’ fees or other indemnities.