Common use of Consideration Period Clause in Contracts

Consideration Period. In compliance with the terms of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, Xxxxxx expressly acknowledges that he have been given twenty-one (21) days to review this Agreement before signing it. He also understands that he may revoke this Agreement for a period of seven (7) days following his signature of it and will send such revocation in writing postmarked within the seven-day period to Xxxx Xxxxx, and that it is not effective or enforceable until that seven-day revocation period has expired. He understands that he may sign this Agreement before the end of the 21-day consideration period but may not be required to do so. Xxxxxx fully understands that if he signs this Agreement prior to expiration of the 21-day consideration period, he will be waiving his right to the remainder of the 21-day consideration period. Xxxxxx understand that he was advised to seek legal counsel prior to signing this Agreement. The Effective Date of this Agreement shall be the day following expiration of the seven-day revocation period. Employee acknowledgment I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND HAVE VOLUNTARILY SIGNED THIS AGREEMENT AND RELEASE, THAT I FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS FINAL AND BINDING EFFECT, THAT BY SIGNING I INTENDED TO FULLY AND FINALLY RELEASE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS I MAY HAVE AGAINST MICROSOFT AND THE OTHER RELEASED PARTIES DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 5 ABOVE, AND THAT, PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT AND RELEASE, I HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF MY RIGHT TO CONSULT, AND HAVE BEEN GIVEN ADEQUATE TIME TO REVIEW HIS LEGAL RIGHTS WITH AN ATTORNEY OF MY CHOICE. EMPLOYEE: /S/ XXXXXX XXXXXXXX June 17, 2013 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Date MICROSOFT CORPORATION: By /S/ XXXXXXXX X. XXXXX June 21, 2013 Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Executive Vice President and General Counsel Date Exhibits: A – Microsoft Corporation Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement B – Stock Award Payment Schedule C – Form of Certification D – Client/Customer List EXHIBIT A Microsoft Corporation Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement

Consideration Period. In compliance with the terms I acknowledge that I was given a period of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, Xxxxxx expressly acknowledges that he have been given at least twenty-one (21) days to review from my receipt of this Agreement to consider its terms before signing itexecuting it and that I was encouraged to consult with my own counsel. He also understands that he may revoke I further understand that, after my execution of this Agreement for a period of Agreement, I shall have seven (7) days following his signature of it and will send such revocation in writing postmarked within the seven-day period to Xxxx Xxxxxrevoke my acceptance, and that it is this Agreement shall not become effective or enforceable (or any payments made hereunder) until that seven-day the revocation period has expired. He understands Revocation may be accomplished only by delivery of a written, signed statement of revocation to Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx, received before 5:00 p.m. on the seventh day after execution hereof. I understand that he may sign if this Agreement before is not revoked by me during the end of the 21-day consideration period but may not be required to do so. Xxxxxx fully understands that if he signs this Agreement prior to expiration of the 21-day consideration period, he will be waiving his right to the remainder of the 21-day consideration period. Xxxxxx understand that he was advised to seek legal counsel prior to signing this Agreement. The Effective Date of this Agreement shall be the day following expiration of the seven-seven (7) day revocation period, it shall be deemed accepted and irrevocable. Employee acknowledgment FURTHER, I ACKNOWLEDGE UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND HAVE VOLUNTARILY SIGNED THIS AGREEMENT IS NOT VALID UNLESS I SIGN IT AND RELEASEDELIVER IT, THAT I FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS FINAL EITHER BY HAND ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 23, 2004 OR BY MAIL POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 23, 2004 TO XXXXXXX X. XXXX, FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC., 000 X. XXXXXXXX ST., STE. 250, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts. READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. IT CONTAINS A RELEASE OF ALL KNOWN AND BINDING EFFECT, THAT BY SIGNING I INTENDED TO FULLY AND FINALLY RELEASE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS I MAY HAVE AGAINST MICROSOFT AND THE OTHER RELEASED PARTIES DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 5 ABOVE, AND THAT, UNKNOWN CLAIMS. NOT VALID IF EXECUTED OR DATED PRIOR TO SIGNING DATE OF TERMINATION. INITIAL EACH PAGE OF THIS AGREEMENT AND RELEASE. October 6, I HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF MY RIGHT TO CONSULT2004 /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxx Date Signature Xxxx X. Xxxx Xxxx X. Xxxx Social Security Number FairPoint Communications, AND HAVE BEEN GIVEN ADEQUATE TIME TO REVIEW HIS LEGAL RIGHTS WITH AN ATTORNEY OF MY CHOICE. EMPLOYEEInc. By: /S/ XXXXXX XXXXXXXX June 17, 2013 /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Date MICROSOFT CORPORATION: By /S/ XXXXXXXX X. XXXXX June 21, 2013 Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx. Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx. Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel Date Exhibits: A – Microsoft Corporation Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement B – Stock Award Payment Schedule C – Form of Certification D – Client/Customer List EXHIBIT A Microsoft Corporation Employee Non-Disclosure AgreementChief Financial Officer

Consideration Period. In compliance It is the Company’s desire and intent to make certain you fully understand the provisions and effects of this Agreement. To that end, the Company hereby advises you in writing to consult with legal counsel for the purpose of reviewing the terms of this Agreement. Because you are over 40 years of age, you are granted specific rights under the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act ("OWBPA"), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age. Among other things, the release set forth in Section 4 is intended to release any rights you may have against the Company alleging discrimination on the basis of age under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ("ADEA"), the OWBPA, and state and local laws. You acknowledge and understand the Older Workers Benefit Protection Actrelease in Section 4 does not cover rights or claims under the ADEA that may arise after the date you sign this Agreement. ​ Consistent with the provisions of OWBPA, Xxxxxx expressly acknowledges that he you are being provided with certain information, in the chart attached as Exhibit B, pertaining to the ages and job titles of employees who are and are not eligible for severance at this time. You will have been given twenty-one (21) days until January 31, 2024 to review consider and accept the terms of this Agreement before signing itit (the “Consideration Period”). He also understands that he To accept this Agreement, you must return a signed, unmodified original, PDF, or DocuSigned copy of this Agreement so it is received by Jasmin Tower by 5:00 PM ET on the last day of the Consideration Period. You and the Company agree any changes to this Agreement, whether material or immaterial, do not restart or otherwise affect the Consideration Period. Furthermore, you may revoke your assent to this Agreement for if, within seven days after you sign this Agreement, you deliver a period written notice of seven (7) days following his signature revocation to the Company. To be effective, such notice of it revocation must be postmarked, and will send such revocation in writing postmarked sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, delivered in-hand, or emailed within the seven-day period to Xxxx Xxxxx, and that it is not effective or enforceable until that seven-Jasmin Tower. On the eighth day revocation period has expired. He understands that he may sign following your execution of this Agreement before without your revocation, it will become final and binding on all parties (the end “Effective Date”). Also, consistent with the provisions of the 21OWBPA and other federal discrimination laws, nothing in the release in Section 4 shall be deemed to prohibit you from challenging the validity of this release under the federal age or other discrimination laws (the “Federal Discrimination Laws”) or from filing a charge or complaint of age or other employment related discrimination with the EEOC, or from participating in any investigation or proceeding conducted by the EEOC. However, the release in Section 4 does prohibit you from seeking or receiving monetary damages or other individual-day consideration period but may not specific relief in connection with any such charge or complaint of age or other employment-related discrimination. Further, nothing in this release or Agreement shall be required deemed to do so. Xxxxxx fully understands limit the Company’s right to seek immediate dismissal of such charge or complaint on the basis that if he signs your signing of this Agreement prior constitutes a full release of any individual rights under the Federal Discrimination Laws, or the Company’s right to expiration seek restitution or other legal remedies to the extent permitted by law of the 21-day consideration period, he will be waiving his right economic benefits provided to you under this Agreement in the remainder event that you successfully challenge the validity of this release and prevail in any claim under the 21-day consideration periodFederal Discrimination Laws. Xxxxxx understand that he was advised to seek legal counsel prior to ​ ​ ​ By signing this Agreement. The Effective Date , you acknowledge and agree: (i) but for providing the waiver and release in Section 4, you would not be receiving the Severance Benefits being provided to you under the terms of this Agreement; (ii) you understand the various claims you are entitled to assert under the laws set forth above; (iii) you have read this Agreement shall be carefully and understand all its provisions; and (iv) the day following expiration Company has advised you to consult with an attorney before signing this Agreement and to the extent you desired, you availed yourself of the seven-day revocation period. Employee acknowledgment I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND HAVE VOLUNTARILY SIGNED THIS AGREEMENT AND RELEASE, THAT I FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS FINAL AND BINDING EFFECT, THAT BY SIGNING I INTENDED TO FULLY AND FINALLY RELEASE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS I MAY HAVE AGAINST MICROSOFT AND THE OTHER RELEASED PARTIES DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 5 ABOVE, AND THAT, PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT AND RELEASE, I HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF MY RIGHT TO CONSULT, AND HAVE BEEN GIVEN ADEQUATE TIME TO REVIEW HIS LEGAL RIGHTS WITH AN ATTORNEY OF MY CHOICE. EMPLOYEE: /S/ XXXXXX XXXXXXXX June 17, 2013 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Date MICROSOFT CORPORATION: By /S/ XXXXXXXX X. XXXXX June 21, 2013 Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Executive Vice President and General Counsel Date Exhibits: A – Microsoft Corporation Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement B – Stock Award Payment Schedule C – Form of Certification D – Client/Customer List EXHIBIT A Microsoft Corporation Employee Non-Disclosure Agreementthis right.

Consideration Period. In compliance By signing this Agreement, you acknowledge that you have carefully read it and that it is written in a manner that is easily understood by you and in fact, you fully understand it and are signing it voluntarily. You acknowledge that the Company has encouraged and advised you to consult with an attorney of your choosing prior to executing the terms of Agreement. You also acknowledge that you have had the opportunity to obtain all advice and information you deem necessary about matters related to this Agreement. You acknowledge that you are releasing claims that could be brought under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, Xxxxxx expressly acknowledges that he you are executing this Agreement in exchange for monies and other consideration in addition to those to which you are already entitled to receive. You further acknowledge that you have been given a period of at least twenty-one (21) days to review after receiving this Agreement to consider its terms before signing itit (but understand that you may sign the Agreement at any time during the twenty-one (21) day period). He also understands that he may revoke To receive these benefits, this Agreement for a period of must be signed and returned to Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Director, Global Benefits and Human Resources, 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000, xxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx on or before the twenty-first (21st) day. In addition, you have seven (7) days following his signature after signing this Agreement and release to revoke your acceptance by delivering a signed notice of it revocation to Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Director, Global Benefits and Human Resources. Upon delivery of a timely notice of revocation, this Agreement will send such revocation in writing postmarked within be null and void and neither the seven-day period to Xxxx XxxxxCompany nor you will have any rights or obligations under it. Accordingly, this Agreement and that it is release shall not become effective or enforceable until that the seven-day revocation period has expired. He understands that he may sign this Agreement before the end of the 21-day consideration period but may If your signature is not be required to do so. Xxxxxx fully understands that if he signs this Agreement prior to expiration of the 21-day consideration period, he will be waiving his right to the remainder of the 21-day consideration period. Xxxxxx understand that he was advised to seek legal counsel prior to signing this Agreement. The Effective Date of this Agreement shall be the day following expiration of revoked by you during the seven-day revocation period, it shall be deemed accepted and this Agreement will take effect on the eighth (8th) day. Employee acknowledgment I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND HAVE VOLUNTARILY SIGNED THIS AGREEMENT AND RELEASEIn the event the parties to this Agreement agree to a modification of any of the terms contained herein prior to your execution of the Agreement, THAT I FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS FINAL AND BINDING EFFECT, THAT BY SIGNING I INTENDED TO FULLY AND FINALLY RELEASE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS I MAY HAVE AGAINST MICROSOFT AND THE OTHER RELEASED PARTIES DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 5 ABOVE, AND THAT, PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT AND RELEASE, I HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF MY RIGHT TO CONSULT, AND HAVE BEEN GIVEN ADEQUATE TIME TO REVIEW HIS LEGAL RIGHTS WITH AN ATTORNEY OF MY CHOICE. EMPLOYEE: /S/ XXXXXX XXXXXXXX June 17, 2013 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Date MICROSOFT CORPORATION: By /S/ XXXXXXXX X. XXXXX June 21, 2013 Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Executive Vice President and General Counsel Date Exhibits: A – Microsoft Corporation Employee Non-Disclosure the 21 days you have to consider whether to sign the Agreement B – Stock Award Payment Schedule C – Form of Certification D – Client/Customer List EXHIBIT A Microsoft Corporation Employee Non-Disclosure Agreementreferenced in this section will not be increased or restarted.

Consideration Period. In compliance with the terms of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, Xxxxxx I expressly acknowledges acknowledge that he I have been given twenty-one (21) days to review this Agreement before signing it. He I also understands understand that he I may revoke this Agreement for a period of seven (7) days following his my signature of it and will send such revocation in writing postmarked within the seven-day period to Xxxx XxxxxXxxxxxx, and that it is not effective or enforceable until that seven-seven day revocation period has expired. He understands I understand that he I may sign this Agreement before the end of the 21-day consideration period but may not be required to do so. Xxxxxx fully understands I understand that if he signs I sign this Agreement prior to expiration of the 21-day consideration period, he I will be waiving his my right to the remainder of the 21-day consideration period. Xxxxxx I understand that he was I am advised to seek legal counsel prior to signing this Agreement. The Effective Date of this Agreement shall be the day following expiration of the seven-day revocation period. Employee acknowledgment I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND HAVE VOLUNTARILY SIGNED THIS AGREEMENT AND RELEASE, THAT I FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS FINAL AND BINDING EFFECT, THAT BY SIGNING I INTENDED TO FULLY AND FINALLY RELEASE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS I MAY HAVE AGAINST MICROSOFT AND THE OTHER RELEASED PARTIES DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 5 3 ABOVE, AND THAT, PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT AND RELEASE, I HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF MY RIGHT TO CONSULT, AND HAVE BEEN GIVEN ADEQUATE TIME TO REVIEW HIS MY LEGAL RIGHTS WITH AN ATTORNEY OF MY CHOICE. EMPLOYEE: /S/ XXXXXX XXXXXXXX June XXXXX XXXXX April 17, 2013 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx Date MICROSOFT CORPORATION: By /S/ XXXXXXXX X. XXXXX June 21XXXX XXXXXXX April 18, 2013 Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Executive Vice President and General Counsel Date Exhibits: A – Microsoft Corporation Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement B – Stock Award Payment Schedule C – Form of Certification D – Client/Customer List EXHIBIT A Microsoft Corporation Employee Non-Disclosure AgreementXxxx Xxxxxxx Date

Consideration Period. In compliance By signing this Agreement, you acknowledge that you have carefully read it and that it is written in a manner that is easily understood by you and in fact, you fully understand it and are signing it voluntarily. You acknowledge that the Company has encouraged and advised you to consult with an attorney of your choosing prior to executing the terms of Agreement. You also acknowledge that you have had the opportunity to obtain all advice and information you deem necessary about matters related to this Agreement. You acknowledge that you are releasing claims that could be brought under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, Xxxxxx expressly acknowledges that he you are executing this Agreement in exchange for monies and other consideration in addition to those to which you are already entitled to receive. You further acknowledge that you have been given a period of at least twenty-one (21) days to review after receiving this Agreement to consider its terms before signing itit (but understand that you may sign the Agreement at any time during the twenty-one (21) day period). He also understands that he may revoke To receive the Severance Benefits, this Agreement for a period of must be signed and returned to Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Director, Global Benefits and Human Resources, 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000, xxxxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx on or before the twenty-first (21st) day. In addition, you have seven (7) days following his signature after signing this Agreement and release to revoke your acceptance by delivering a signed notice of it revocation to Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Director, Global Benefits and Human Resources. Upon delivery of a timely notice of revocation, this Agreement will send such revocation in writing postmarked within be null and void and neither the seven-day period to Xxxx XxxxxCompany nor you will have any rights or obligations under it. Accordingly, this Agreement and that it is release shall not become effective or enforceable until that the seven-day revocation period has expired. He understands that he may sign this Agreement before the end of the 21-day consideration period but may If your signature is not be required to do so. Xxxxxx fully understands that if he signs this Agreement prior to expiration of the 21-day consideration period, he will be waiving his right to the remainder of the 21-day consideration period. Xxxxxx understand that he was advised to seek legal counsel prior to signing this Agreement. The Effective Date of this Agreement shall be the day following expiration of revoked by you during the seven-day revocation period, it shall be deemed accepted and this Agreement will take effect on the eighth (8th) day. Employee acknowledgment I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND HAVE VOLUNTARILY SIGNED THIS AGREEMENT AND RELEASEIn the event the parties to this Agreement agree to a modification of any of the terms contained herein prior to your execution of the Agreement, THAT I FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS FINAL AND BINDING EFFECT, THAT BY SIGNING I INTENDED TO FULLY AND FINALLY RELEASE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS I MAY HAVE AGAINST MICROSOFT AND THE OTHER RELEASED PARTIES DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 5 ABOVE, AND THAT, PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT AND RELEASE, I HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF MY RIGHT TO CONSULT, AND HAVE BEEN GIVEN ADEQUATE TIME TO REVIEW HIS LEGAL RIGHTS WITH AN ATTORNEY OF MY CHOICE. EMPLOYEE: /S/ XXXXXX XXXXXXXX June 17, 2013 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Date MICROSOFT CORPORATION: By /S/ XXXXXXXX X. XXXXX June 21, 2013 Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Executive Vice President and General Counsel Date Exhibits: A – Microsoft Corporation Employee Non-Disclosure the 21 days you have to consider whether to sign the Agreement B – Stock Award Payment Schedule C – Form of Certification D – Client/Customer List EXHIBIT A Microsoft Corporation Employee Non-Disclosure Agreementreferenced in this section will not be increased or restarted.

Consideration Period. In compliance It is the Company’s desire and intent to make certain you fully understand the provisions and effects of this Agreement. To that end, the Company hereby advises you in writing to consult with legal counsel for the purpose of reviewing the terms of this Agreement. Because you are over 40 years of age, you are granted specific rights under the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act ("OWBPA"), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age. Among other things, the release set forth in Section 4 is intended to release any rights you may have against the Company alleging discrimination on the basis of age under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ("ADEA"), the OWBPA, and state and local laws. You acknowledge and understand the Older Workers Benefit Protection Actrelease in Section 4 does not cover rights or claims under the ADEA that may arise after the date you sign this Agreement. Consistent with the provisions of OWBPA, Xxxxxx expressly acknowledges that he you are being provided with certain information, in the chart attached as Exhibit B, pertaining to the ages and job titles of employees who are and are not eligible for severance at this time. You will have been given twenty-one (21) days until January 31, 2024 to review consider and accept the terms of this Agreement before signing itit (the “Consideration Period”). He also understands that he To accept this Agreement, you must return a signed, unmodified original, PDF, or DocuSigned copy of this Agreement so it is received by Jasmin Tower by 5:00 PM ET on the last day of the Consideration Period. You and the Company agree any changes to this Agreement, whether material or immaterial, do not restart or otherwise affect the Consideration Period. Furthermore, you may revoke your assent to this Agreement for if, within seven days after you sign this Agreement, you deliver a period written notice of seven (7) days following his signature revocation to the Company. To be effective, such notice of it revocation must be postmarked, and will send such revocation in writing postmarked sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, delivered in-hand, or emailed within the seven-day period to Xxxx Xxxxx, and that it is not effective or enforceable until that seven-Jasmin Tower. On the eighth day revocation period has expired. He understands that he may sign following your execution of this Agreement before without your revocation, it will become final and binding on all parties (the end “Effective Date”). Also, consistent with the provisions of the 21OWBPA and other federal discrimination laws, nothing in the release in Section 4 shall be deemed to prohibit you from challenging the validity of this release under the federal age or other discrimination laws (the “Federal Discrimination Laws”) or from filing a charge or complaint of age or other employment related discrimination with the EEOC, or from participating in any investigation or proceeding conducted by the EEOC. However, the release in Section 4 does prohibit you from seeking or receiving monetary damages or other individual-day consideration period but may not specific relief in connection with any such charge or complaint of age or other employment-related discrimination. Further, nothing in this release or Agreement shall be required deemed to do so. Xxxxxx fully understands limit the Company’s right to seek immediate dismissal of such charge or complaint on the basis that if he signs your signing of this Agreement prior constitutes a full release of any individual rights under the Federal Discrimination Laws, or the Company’s right to expiration seek restitution or other legal remedies to the extent permitted by law of the 21-day consideration period, he will be waiving his right economic benefits provided to you under this Agreement in the remainder event that you successfully challenge the validity of this release and prevail in any claim under the 21-day consideration periodFederal Discrimination Laws. Xxxxxx understand that he was advised to seek legal counsel prior to By signing this Agreement. The Effective Date , you acknowledge and agree: (i) but for providing the waiver and release in Section 4, you would not be receiving the Severance Benefits being provided to you under the terms of this Agreement; (ii) you understand the various claims you are entitled to ​ ​ ​ assert under the laws set forth above; (iii) you have read this Agreement shall be carefully and understand all its provisions; and (iv) the day following expiration Company has advised you to consult with an attorney before signing this Agreement and to the extent you desired, you availed yourself of the seven-day revocation period. Employee acknowledgment I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND HAVE VOLUNTARILY SIGNED THIS AGREEMENT AND RELEASE, THAT I FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS FINAL AND BINDING EFFECT, THAT BY SIGNING I INTENDED TO FULLY AND FINALLY RELEASE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS I MAY HAVE AGAINST MICROSOFT AND THE OTHER RELEASED PARTIES DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 5 ABOVE, AND THAT, PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT AND RELEASE, I HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF MY RIGHT TO CONSULT, AND HAVE BEEN GIVEN ADEQUATE TIME TO REVIEW HIS LEGAL RIGHTS WITH AN ATTORNEY OF MY CHOICE. EMPLOYEE: /S/ XXXXXX XXXXXXXX June 17, 2013 Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Date MICROSOFT CORPORATION: By /S/ XXXXXXXX X. XXXXX June 21, 2013 Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Executive Vice President and General Counsel Date Exhibits: A – Microsoft Corporation Employee Non-Disclosure Agreement B – Stock Award Payment Schedule C – Form of Certification D – Client/Customer List EXHIBIT A Microsoft Corporation Employee Non-Disclosure Agreementthis right.