THIS GENERAL RELEASE IS
PERSONAL TO ME AND I CANNOT ASSIGN IT TO ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY.
14.
ATTORNEYS' FEES.
I UNDERSTAND THAT I AM
RESPONSIBLE TO PAY MY OWN COSTS AND ATTORNEYS' FEES, IF ANY, THAT I INCURRED IN
CONSULTING WITH AN ATTORNEY ABOUT THIS GENERAL RELEASE.
15.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT.
THIS GENERAL RELEASE
CONSTITUTES THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ATK AND ME REGARDING THE SUBJECT MATTER
INCLUDED IN THIS DOCUMENT.
I AGREE THAT THERE ARE NO PROMISES OR UNDERSTANDINGS
OUTSIDE OF THIS GENERAL RELEASE, EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO MY CONTINUING
OBLIGATIONS NOT TO REVEAL ATK'S PROPRIETARY, CONFIDENTIAL, AND TRADE SECRET
INFORMATION, AS WELL AS MY OBLIGATIONS TO MAINTAIN THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF SECRET
OR TOP SECRET INFORMATION, AND MY OBLIGATIONS UNDER PARAGRAPH 3 OF THIS GENERAL
RELEASE.
THIS GENERAL RELEASE SUPERCEDES AND REPLACES ALL PRIOR OR
CONTEMPORANEOUS DISCUSSIONS, NEGOTIATIONS OR GENERAL RELEASES, WHETHER WRITTEN
OR ORAL, EXCEPT AS SET FORTH HEREIN.
ANY MODIFICATION OR ADDITION TO THIS
GENERAL RELEASE MUST BE IN WRITING, SIGNED BY AN OFFICER OF ATK AND ME.
16.
ELIGIBILITY AND OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW.
ALL EMPLOYEES MUST EXECUTE A RELEASE OF CLAIMS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE SEVERANCE
BENEFITS.
I CERTIFY THAT I AM SIGNING THIS GENERAL RELEASE VOLUNTARILY AND WITH FULL
KNOWLEDGE OF ITS CONSEQUENCES.
I UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE AT LEAST FORTY-FIVE
(45) DAYS FROM THE DATE I RECEIVED THIS GENERAL RELEASE TO CONSIDER IT, AND THAT
I DO NOT HAVE TO SIGN IT BEFORE THE END OF THE FORTY-FIVE (45) DAY PERIOD.
I
HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO USE THIS TIME TO CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY PRIOR TO
EXECUTING THIS GENERAL RELEASE.
I UNDERSTAND THAT THE OFFER TO ACCEPT THIS GENERAL RELEASE REMAINS OPEN FOR
FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS.
IF I HAVE NOT SIGNED THIS GENERAL RELEASE WITHIN
FORTY-FIVE (45) DAYS OF RECEIVING IT, THEN THIS OFFER EXPIRES AND ATK WILL BE
UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO ACCEPT THIS GENERAL RELEASE OR TO PROVIDE ME ANY
SEVERANCE BENEFITS.
17.
I UNDERSTAND THE TERMS OF THIS GENERAL
RELEASE.
I UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE TERMS IN THIS GENERAL RELEASE AND I HAVE NOT
RELIED ON ANY ORAL STATEMENTS OR EXPLANATIONS BY ATK.
I HAVE HAD ADEQUATE TIME
TO CONSIDER WHETHER TO SIGN THIS GENERAL RELEASE, AND I AM SIGNING IT
VOLUNTARILY.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Employee has executed this General Release by his/her
signature below.
Date:
March 30, 2004
Jeff
O. Foote
/S/ JEFF O. FOOTE
Employee's signature
Date:
ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS INC.
/S/ PAULA PATINEAU
By:
Paula Patineau
Its:
Chief People Officer