INCLUDES ANY AND ALL CLAIMS
ARISING FROM ANY ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE RELEASED PARTIES UNDER TITLE VII OF
THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED; THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, AS
AMENDED; THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED; THE
CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1991; THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT; THE
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT; THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT; THE ILLINOIS
HUMAN RIGHTS
ACT; AND ANY OTHER STATUTORY CLAIM OR COMMON-LAW CLAIM, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO CLAIMS FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT, WRONGFUL DISCHARGE, DEFAMATION, AND
INVASION OF PRIVACY.
THIS RELEASE DOES NOT AFFECT CLAIMS THAT ARISE IN THE
FUTURE AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT TO REVOKE THIS AGREEMENT
EXPIRES.
NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL RELEASE OR DISCHARGE ANY OBLIGATION OF
THE COMPANY OR ANY OF ITS INSURERS TO INDEMNIFY OR DEFEND EMPLOYEE FROM ANY
ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST HIM AS AN OFFICER OF THE COMPANY PURSUANT TO ANY
CURRENTLY EXISTING OR FUTURE CORPORATE POLICY, BYLAW, OR CHARTER PROVISIONS,
DELAWARE OR OTHER LAW, OR ANY POLICY OF INSURANCE.
IN THE EVENT THAT THE
EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO TESTIFY AT ANY DEPOSITION, HEARING, PROCEEDING OR
INVESTIGATION ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO HIS EMPLOYMENT BY THE COMPANY, THE
COMPANY SHALL REIMBURSE THE EMPLOYEE FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES, ATTORNEY'S FEES,
PREPARATION EXPENSES AND ANY LOST WAGES ASSOCIATED WITH EMPLOYEE'S APPEARANCE
FOR THIS PURPOSE.
4.
IN CONSIDERATION OF THE EMPLOYEE'S EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THIS
AGREEMENT, THE COMPANY AND ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, SHAREHOLDERS, PARENTS,
SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, SUPERVISORS, MANAGERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS,
REPRESENTATIVES, AND ATTORNEYS, AND ITS AND THEIR PREDECESSORS, SUCCESSORS,
HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND ASSIGNS HEREBY AGREE TO RELEASE AND
DISCHARGE EMPLOYEE, AND HIS SUCCESSORS, HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS,
ASSIGNS, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES AND ATTORNEYS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, ACTIONS,
CAUSES OF ACTION, GRIEVANCES, SUITS, CHARGES OR COMPLAINTS OF ANY KIND OR NATURE
WHATSOEVER, THAT IT EVER HAD OR NOW HAS, WHETHER FIXED OR CONTINGENT, LIQUIDATED
OR UNLIQUIDATED AND WHETHER ARISING IN TORT, CONTRACT, STATUTE, OR EQUITY,
BEFORE ANY FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, OR PRIVATE COURT, AGENCY, ARBITRATOR,
MEDIATOR, OR OTHER ENTITY, REGARDLESS OF THE RELIEF OR REMEDY.
THIS RELEASE
DOES NOT AFFECT CLAIMS THAT ARISE IN THE FUTURE AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH
EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT TO REVOKE THIS AGREEMENT EXPIRES.
5.
EMPLOYEE AGREES NOT TO FILE, CHARGE, CLAIM, SUE, OR CAUSE OR
PERMIT TO BE FILED, CHARGED, OR CLAIMED ANY ACTION FOR ANY FORM OF RELIEF,
WHETHER IN LAW OR EQUITY, AGAINST THE RELEASED PARTIES INVOLVING HIS EMPLOYMENT
WITH THE COMPANY, THE TERMINATION OF HIS EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY, OR
INVOLVING ANY CONTINUING EFFECTS OF HIS EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY OR
TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY, PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT NOTHING HEREIN
SHALL PREVENT THE EMPLOYEE FROM ENFORCING THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT.
6.
EMPLOYEE AND THE COMPANY AGREE THAT THEY WILL KEEP THE TERMS AND
AMOUNTS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL AND WILL NOT
DISCLOSE ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS AGREEMENT'S TERMS AND AMOUNTS TO ANY
PERSON OTHER THAN THEIR ATTORNEY, ACCOUNTANTS, TAX ADVISORS AND