not relied
on any representations, promises, or agreements of any kind made to him in
connection with his decision to sign this Agreement, except for those referenced
in this paragraph.
ALTRUDA HAS BEEN ADVISED IN WRITING THAT HE HAS AT LEAST TWENTY ONE
(21) CALENDAR DAYS TO CONSIDER THIS AGREEMENT, IN WHICH YOU WAIVE IMPORTANT
RIGHTS, INCLUDING THOSE UNDER THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN
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EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1967. WE ADVISE YOU TO CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY PRIOR TO
EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT.
ALTRUDA AGREES THAT ANY MODIFICATIONS, MATERIAL OR OTHERWISE, MADE TO THIS
AGREEMENT DO NOT RESTART OR AFFECT IN ANY MANNER THE ORIGINAL TWENTY ONE
(21) DAY CONSIDERATION PERIOD.
HAVING ELECTED TO EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT, TO FULFILL THE PROMISES SET FORTH
HEREIN, AND TO RECEIVE THEREBY THE SUMS AND BENEFITS SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH "2"
ABOVE, ALTRUDA FREELY AND KNOWINGLY, AND AFTER DUE CONSIDERATION, ENTERS INTO
THIS AGREEMENT INTENDING TO WAIVE, SETTLE AND RELEASE ALL CLAIMS HE HAS OR MIGHT
HAVE AGAINST BORDERS GROUP.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto knowingly and voluntarily executed this
Agreement as of the date set forth below:
/S/ VINCENT ALTRUDA
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Vincent Altruda
Date: February 2, 2007
BORDERS GROUP, INC.
By:
/S/ DAN SMITH
Date: February 2, 2007
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