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Exhibit 10.1

    

  
     

        

    Release Agreement

    

    

    This Release Agreement (the “Agreement”), by and between Internap Corporation (the “Company” or “INAP”) and Corey Needles (“You” or “Your”) (the Company
        and You collectively referred to as the “Parties”) is entered into and effective as of December 12, 2018 (the “Effective Date”).

    

    

    1.          Separation Date.  The Parties acknowledge and agree that Your employment with the Company will terminate effective as of December 31, 2018 (the “Separation Date”).

    

    

    2.         Separation Payment.  Provided that You satisfy the conditions of this Agreement, including the return of all Company property, the Company shall, on the first business day that is at least eight (8) days after You
        return an executed version of this Agreement to the Company’s Chief Administrative Officer, at 250 Williams Street, Suite E-100, Atlanta, Georgia, 30303, inform its Accounting department to pay You the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars
        ($250,000.00), minus all applicable withholdings, including taxes and Social Security (the “Separation Payment”), to be paid monthly in equal installments of Twenty Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Three Dollars and Thirty Four Cents ($20,833.34)
        payable over a twelve (12) month period, in accordance with INAP’s normal payroll schedule. These payments will begin after the Separation Date with the first normally scheduled payroll date following the date in which this Agreement has been
        executed and delivered to INAP and has become irrevocable. 

    

    

    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth above, if You breach this Agreement, You acknowledge and agree that: (a) You shall return to the Company ninety-five percent (95%) of the Separation Payment within ten (10) calendar days after receiving notice from the Company of Your breach, as such
        amount is not deemed earned absent Your full compliance with this Agreement; and (b) the remaining five percent (5%) of the Separation Payment shall constitute full and complete
          consideration sufficient to support enforcement of this Agreement against You, including, but not limited to, enforcement of Your release of claims set forth below.

    

    

    3.         Release.  In exchange for the Separation Payment stated above, You release and discharge the Company1 from any and all claims or liability, whether known or unknown, arising out of any event, act or omission
        occurring on or before the day You sign this Agreement, including, but not limited to, claims arising out of Your employment or the cessation of Your employment, claims arising out of the Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA),
        29 U.S.C. §§ 1001-1461, claims for breach of contract, quasi-contract, promissory estoppel, tort, negligent hiring, negligent retention, negligent supervision, negligent training, employment discrimination, wrongful discharge in violation of public
        policy, retaliation, or harassment, as well as any other statutory or common law claims, at law or in equity, recognized under any federal, state, or local law, including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Civil
        Rights Act of 1991; 42 U.S.C. §1981 through §1988; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”); the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”); the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”); the Family and Medical Leave Act
        (“FMLA”); Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (“USERRA”); the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (“GINA”); the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act; the Colorado Job Protection and Civil Rights Enforcement Act of
        2013; the Colorado Lawful Off-Work Activities Act, C.R.S. 24-34-402.5, the Colorado Labor Peace Act, the Colorado Constitution, and the Colorado Equal Pay Law, Wage Equality Regardless of Sex, C.R.S. § 8-5-101 et seq., in each case as the statute
        may have been amended,  You also release any claims arising out of or relating to equity or other ownership interest in the Company.  You further agree that You have suffered no harassment, retaliation, employment discrimination, or work-related
        injury or illness and that you do not believe that this Agreement is a subterfuge to avoid disclosure of sexual harassment or gender discrimination allegations or to waive such claims.  You acknowledge and represent that You: (i) have received full
        salary, wages, and other compensation (including, but not limited to, any overtime, bonus, vacation or sick pay, performance award, or gratuity to which You are entitled for services as an employee of the Company, if any) for hours You worked for
        the Company through the date of separation of Your employment and (ii) do not claim that the Company violated or denied Your rights under the Fair Labor Standards Act or the Colorado Wage Act.  You agree that You are not entitled to any additional
        payment or benefits from the Company, except as set forth in this Agreement.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the release of claims set forth in this Section does not waive Your right to receive benefits under the Company’s 401(k) or pension plans,
        if any, that either (a) have accrued or vested prior to the Effective Date, or (b) are intended, under the terms of such plans, to survive Your separation from the Company.

    

    

     

        

     

        

    1 For purposes of Sections 3, 4, 5, and 6 of this Agreement, the term “Company” includes the Company, the Company’s parents, subsidiaries,
        affiliates, and all related companies, as well as each of their respective current and former officers, directors, shareholders, members, managers, employees, agents, and any other representatives, any employee benefits plan of the Company, and any
        fiduciary of those plans.

     

        

    
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    4.         ADEA/OWBPA Waiver.  By agreeing to this provision, You release and waive any right or claim against the Company1 arising out of Your employment or the termination of Your employment with the Company under the
        Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq. (“ADEA”), and the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq. (“OWBPA) (such release and waiver referred to as the “Waiver”).  You understand and agree
        that, (a) this Agreement is written in a manner that You understand; (b) You do not release or waive rights or claims that may arise after You sign this Agreement; (c) You waive rights and claims You may have had under the OWBPA and the ADEA, but
        only in exchange for payments and/or benefits in addition to anything of value to which You are already entitled; (d) You are advised to consult with an attorney before signing this Agreement; (e) You have twenty-one (21) calendar days (the “Offer
        Period”) from receipt of this Agreement to consider whether to sign it.  If You sign before the end of the Offer Period, You acknowledge that Your decision to do so was knowing, voluntary, and not induced by fraud, misrepresentation, or a threat to
        withdraw, alter, or provide different terms prior to the expiration of the Offer Period.  You agree that changes or revisions to this Agreement, whether material or immaterial, do not restart the running of the Offer Period; (f) You have seven (7)
        calendar days after signing this Agreement to revoke this Agreement (the “Revocation Period”).  If You revoke, the Agreement shall not be effective or enforceable, and You shall not be entitled to the consideration set forth in this Agreement.  To
        be effective, the revocation must be in writing and received by the Company’s Chief Administrative Officer, at 250 Williams Street, Suite E-100, Atlanta, GA 30303, prior to expiration of the Revocation Period; and (g) this Waiver shall not become
        effective or enforceable until the Revocation Period has expired.

    

    

    5.          No Admission of Liability.  This Agreement is not an admission of liability by the Company.1 The Company denies any liability whatsoever. The Company enters into this Agreement to reach a mutual agreement
        concerning Your separation from the Company.

    

    

    6.          Non-Disparagement/Future Employment.  You shall not make any disparaging or defamatory statements, whether written or oral, regarding the Company.1  You agree that the Company has no obligation to consider
        You for employment should You apply in the future.

    

    

    7.          Restrictive Covenants.  You acknowledge and agree that: (a) in Your employment with the Company, You were an officer, an executive, a manager, or a member of the professional staff to the Company’s executive and
        management personnel, within the meaning of Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-2-113(2)(d); and/or (b) the Parties entered into this Agreement, including the restrictive covenants set forth in this Section, for the protection of Trade Secrets of the Company,
        within the meaning of Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-2-113(2)(b); and (c) Your position was a position of trust and responsibility with access to Trade Secrets of the Company; and (d) the Trade Secrets and the relationship between the Company and each of its
        Employees are valuable assets of the Company which may not be used for any purpose other than the Company's Business; and (e) the restrictions contained in this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the restrictive covenants set forth in in
        this Section, are reasonable and necessary to protect the legitimate business interests of the Company, and will not impair or infringe upon Your right to work or earn a living when Your employment with the Company ends.

    

    

    a.          Trade Secrets.  You shall not: (i) use, disclose, reverse engineer,
        divulge, sell, exchange, furnish, give away, or transfer in any way the Trade Secrets for any purpose other than the Company’s Business, except as authorized in writing by the Company; (ii) retain Trade Secrets, including any copies existing in any
        form (including electronic form) which are in Your possession or control unless the Company has given prior written consent, or (iii) destroy, delete, or alter the Trade Secrets, unless the Company has given prior written consent.  The obligations
        under this Agreement shall, with regard to the Trade Secrets, remain in effect as long as the information or material involved constitutes a Trade Secret.  The confidentiality, property, and proprietary rights protections available in this
        Agreement are in addition to, and not exclusive of, any and all other rights to which the Company is entitled under federal and state law, including, but not limited to, rights provided under copyright laws, trade secret and confidential
        information laws, and laws concerning fiduciary duties.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (18 U.S.C. § 1833(b)(1)), no individual shall be held criminally or
        civilly liable under federal or state law for the disclosure of a trade secret that: (1) is made (x) in confidence to a federal, state, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (y) solely for the purpose
        of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (2) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal.

    

    

    b.        Non-Disclosure

          of Customer Information.  You shall not divulge or make accessible to any person or entity the names of Customers or Customer contact personnel, or any other information contained in Customers’ accounts, to the extent such names or
        information constitutes a Trade Secret.

    

    

    
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    c.          Non-Recruit

          of Current or Former Company Employees.  During the Restricted Period, You shall not directly solicit, recruit, induce, or attempt to induce any Employee (whether or not then employed by the Company) to: (i) terminate his or her employment
        relationship with the Company, or (ii) work for any other person or entity engaged in the Business other than the Company.  For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing restriction shall also include prohibiting You from disclosing to any third party
        the names, background information, or qualifications of any Employee, or otherwise identifying any Employee as a potential candidate for employment.

    

    

    d.          Non-Solicitation

          of Customers.  During the Restricted Period, You shall not solicit any Customer of the Company for the purpose of providing the Customer, directly or indirectly, either individually or through another person or entity, any products or
        services competitive with the Business.  The restrictions set forth in this subsection apply only to Customers with whom You had Contact in the performance of Your work duties for the Company.

    

    

    e.          Non-Solicitation

          of Prospective Customers.  During the Restricted Period, You shall not solicit any Prospective Customer of the Company for the purpose of providing the Prospective Customer, directly or indirectly, either individually or through another
        person or entity, any products or services competitive with the Business.  The restrictions set forth in this subsection apply only to Prospective Customers with whom You had Contact in the performance of Your work duties for the Company.

    

    

    f.          Non-Competition. 

        During the Restricted Period, You shall not, on Your own behalf or on behalf of any person or entity, engage in or provide services to any person or entity that engages in the Business within the Territory.  The restrictions set forth in the prior
        sentence are specifically limited to the performance of any of the services or activities which You performed, or which are substantially similar to those which You performed, for or on behalf of the Company.  Nothing in this Agreement shall be
        construed to prohibit You from (i) affiliating with or providing services to any person or entity not engaged in the Business or (ii) performing services or activities which You did not perform for or on behalf of the Company.  For purposes of this
        subsection, “Territory” means within each of the following discrete, severable, geographic areas:

    

    

    
      
        	

              	i.	
                any state in which You performed services for or on behalf of the Company during the last one (1) year of Your employment with the Company (or during Your employment if
                    employed less than one (1) year); and

              

      

    

    

    

    
      
        	

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                the Continental United States; and

              

      

    

    

    

    
      
        	

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                the states of Colorado; and

              

      

    

    

    

    
      
        	

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                the counties of Arapahoe and Douglas, Colorado; and

              

      

    

    

    

    
      
        	

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                the city of Greenwood Village, Colorado; and

              

      

    

    

    

    
      
        	

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                a fifteen (15) air mile radius of the Company’s offices located at 5350 S. Valentia Way, Greenwood Village, CO 80111.

              

      

    

    

    

    g.          Definitions.  For purposes of this Section 7 only, capitalized terms shall be defined as follows:

    

    

    i.          “Business” means the business of providing information
        technology (IT) infrastructure services that enable businesses to securely store, host, access and deliver their online applications and media content through the Internet. Such services include, but are not limited to: (A) Internet connectivity,
        (B) colocation services, (C) hosting services, (D) CDN services, and (E) “Cloud” computing services.

    

    

    ii.          “Contact” means any interaction between You and a
        Customer or Prospective Customer which: (i) takes place in an effort to establish, maintain, and/or further a business relationship on behalf of the Company, and (ii) occurs during the last year of Your employment with the Company (or during Your
        employment if employed less than a year).

    

    

    iii.          “Customer” means any person, business unit, or
        entity to which the Company has sold its products or services.

    

    

    iv.          “Employee” means any person who (i) is employed by
        the Company at the time Your employment with the Company ends, (ii) was employed by the Company during the last year of Your employment with the Company (or during Your employment if employed less than a year), or (iii) is employed by the Company
        during the Restricted Period after the termination of Your employment with the Company.

    

    

    v.          “Prospective Customer” means any person or entity to
        whom the Company has solicited to purchase the Company’s products or services.

    

    

    
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    vi.          “Restricted Period” means the time period during Your
        employment with the Company, and for twelve (12) months after the Effective Date.   “Trade Secrets” means the whole or any portion or phase of any scientific
        or technical information, design, process, procedure, formula, improvement, confidential business or financial information, listing of names, addresses, or telephone numbers, or other information relating to the Business of the Company, its
        licensors, suppliers, clients, and Customers (including Prospective Customers) which is secret and is the subject of efforts by the Company to prevent the secret from becoming available to persons other than those selected by the owner to have
        access thereto for limited purposes.  Trade Secrets include, but are not limited to, (i) future business plans, (ii) the composition, description, schematic or design of products, future products or equipment of the Company or any third party,
        (iii) communication systems, audio systems, system designs and related documentation, (iv) advertising or marketing plans, (v) information regarding Customers, Prospective Customers, independent contractors, employees, clients, licensors,
        suppliers, or any third party, including, but not limited to, Customer lists compiled by the Company, and Customer information compiled by the Company, (vi) Customer supplied audio, and (vii) information concerning the Company’s or a third party’s
        financial structure and methods and procedures of operation.  Trade Secrets shall not include any information that (i) is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of an unauthorized disclosure, (ii) has been independently
        developed and disclosed by others without violating this Agreement or the legal rights of any party, or (iii) otherwise enters the public domain through lawful means.

    

    

    h.          Injunctive

          Relief.  If You breach or threaten to breach any portion of this Section, You agree that: (a) the Company would suffer irreparable harm; (b) it would be difficult to determine damages, and money damages alone would be an inadequate remedy
        for the injuries suffered by the Company; and (c) if the Company seeks injunctive relief to enforce this Agreement, You shall waive and shall not (i) assert any defense that the Company has an adequate remedy at law with respect to the breach, (ii)
        require that the Company submit proof of the economic value of any Trade Secret or Confidential Information, or (iii) require the Company to post a bond or any other security.  Nothing contained in this Agreement shall limit the Company’s right to
        any other remedies at law or in equity.

    

    

    i.           Independent Enforcement.  Each of the covenants set forth in this Section 7 of this Agreement shall be construed as an agreement independent of (i) each of the other covenants set forth in
        Section 7, (ii) any other agreements, or (iii) any other provision in this Agreement, and the existence of any claim or cause of action by You against the Company, whether predicated on this Agreement or otherwise, regardless of who was at fault
        and regardless of any claims that either You or the Company may have against the other, shall not constitute a defense to the enforcement by the Company of any of the covenants set forth in Section 7 above. The Company shall not be barred from
        enforcing any of the covenants set forth in Section 7 above by reason of any breach of (y) any other part of this Agreement, or (z) any other agreement with You.

    

    

    8.          Confidentiality.  You acknowledge and agree that neither You nor anyone acting on Your behalf has made or will make any disclosures concerning the existence or terms of this Agreement to any person or entity, including,
        but not limited to, any representative of the media, Internet web page, social networking site, “blog” or “chat room,” judicial or administrative agency or body, business entity or association, except: (a) Your spouse; (b) Your attorneys,
        accountants, or financial advisors; or (c) any court or government agency pursuant to an official request by such government agency, court order or legally enforceable subpoena.  If You are contacted, served, or learn that You will be served with a
        subpoena to compel Your testimony or the production of documents concerning this Agreement or Your employment with the Company, You agree to immediately notify the Company’s Chief Administrative Officer, by telephone and as soon as possible
        thereafter in writing.  If You disclose the existence or terms of this Agreement pursuant to sub-clauses (a) or (b) of this paragraph, You shall inform such person or entity (i) of this confidentiality provision, and (ii) to maintain the same level
        of confidentiality required by this provision.  Any breach of this provision by such person or entity shall be considered a breach by You. You may not use this Agreement as evidence, except in a proceeding in which a breach of this Agreement is
        alleged.

    

    

    9.          Return of Company Property.  You shall immediately return to the Company all of the Company’s property, including, but not limited to, computers, computer equipment, office equipment, mobile phone, keys, passcards,
        credit cards, confidential or proprietary lists (including, but not limited to, customer, supplier, licensor, and client lists), tapes, laptop computer, electronic storage device, software, computer files, marketing and sales materials, and any
        other property, record, document, or piece of equipment belonging to the Company.  You shall not (a) retain any copies of the Company’s property, including any copies existing in electronic form, which are in Your possession, custody, or control,
        or (b) destroy, delete, or alter any Company property, including, but not limited to, any files stored electronically, without the Company’s prior written consent. The obligations contained in this Section shall also apply to any property which
        belongs to a third party, including, but not limited to, (i) any entity which is affiliated or related to the Company, or (ii) the Company’s customers, licensors, or suppliers.

     

      

    
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    10.         Prohibited Post-Employment Activities.  You acknowledge and agree that, effective as of the Separation Date: (a) You removed any reference to the Company as Your current employer from any source You control, either
        directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, any Social Media such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Google+, Twitter, and/or Instagram, and (b) You are not permitted to represent Yourself as currently being employed by the Company to any person or
        entity, including, but not limited to, on any Social Media. For purposes of this Section, “Social Media” means any form of electronic communication (such as Web sites for social networking and micro blogging) through which users create online
        communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content, such as videos.

    

    

    11.         Attorneys’ Fees.  In the event of litigation relating to this Agreement other than a challenge to the Waiver, the Company shall, if it is the prevailing party, be entitled to recover attorneys’ fees and costs of
        litigation, in addition to all other remedies available at law or in equity.

    

    

    12.        Entire Agreement.  This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties.  This Agreement supersedes any prior communications, agreements, or understandings, whether oral or written, between the Parties
        arising out of or relating to Your employment and the termination of that employment.  The covenants set forth in Section 7 of this Agreement do not supersede any previous restrictive covenants entered into by the Parties.  Any such prior
        restrictive covenants remain in full force and effect, and shall survive cessation of Your employment.  Other than the terms of this Agreement, no other representation, promise, or agreement has been made with You to cause You to sign this
        Agreement.

    

    

    13.        Non-Interference.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement or in any other agreement between You and the Company, nothing in this Agreement or in any other agreement shall limit Your
        ability, or otherwise interfere with Your rights, to (a) file a charge or complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Securities and Exchange
        Commission, or any other federal, state, or local governmental agency or commission (each a “Government Agency”), (b) communicate with any Government Agency or otherwise participate in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by any
        Government Agency, including providing documents or other information, without notice to the Company, (c) receive an award for information provided to any Government Agency, or (d) engage in activity specifically protected by Section 7 of the
        National Labor Relations Act, or any other federal or state statute or regulation.

    

    

    14.       Governing Law/Consent to Jurisdiction.  The laws of the State of Colorado, and the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, where applicable, shall govern this Agreement.  If Colorado’s conflict of law rules would apply another state’s
        laws, the Parties agree that Colorado law shall still govern.  You agree that any and all claims arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be brought solely and exclusively in a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction in
        Colorado.  You consent to the personal jurisdiction of the state and/or federal courts located in Colorado.  You waive (a) any objection to jurisdiction or venue, or (b) any defense claiming lack of jurisdiction or improper venue, in any action
        brought in such courts.

    

    

    15.       Successors and Assigns.  This Agreement shall be assignable to, and shall inure to the benefit of, the Company’s successors and assigns, including, without limitation, successors through merger, name change, consolidation, or sale
        of a majority of the Company’s stock or assets, and shall be binding upon You and Your heirs and assigns.

    

    

    16.      Voluntary Agreement.  You acknowledge the validity of this Agreement and represent that You have the legal capacity to enter into this Agreement. You acknowledge and agree You have carefully read the Agreement, know and understand
        the terms and conditions, including its final and binding effect, and sign it voluntarily.

    

    

    17.        Execution.  This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, including, but not limited to, facsimiles and scanned images, and it shall not be necessary that the signatures of all Partier hereto be contained
        on any one counterpart.  Each counterpart shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original, and each counterpart shall constitute this Agreement.

    

    

    If the terms set forth in this Agreement are acceptable, please initial each page, sign
          below, and return the signed original to the Chief Administrative Officer, on or before the 21st day after You receive this Agreement.  If the Company does not receive a signed
          original on or before the 21st day after You receive this Agreement, then this offer is automatically revoked, and You shall not be entitled to the consideration set forth in this Agreement.

     

        

    
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    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement to be effective as of the Effective Date.

    

    

    	
            Internap Corporation

          	
            Corey Needles

          
	 	 
	
            By: /s/ John D. Filipowicz

          	
            /s/ Corey Needles

          
	 	 
	
            Its: Chief Administrative Officer

          	
            Date: December 31, 2018

          
	 	 
	
            Date: December 31, 2018

          	 

    

    

    

    

    
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  Exhibit 10.1    
    

 
    Separation & Release Agreement  
    

        In consideration for certain benefits granted to the undersigned (the
"Employee") as set forth in this release, to which Employee is not otherwise entitled, Employee hereby executes and
delivers this release (this "Release") as of the date set forth on the signature page below. 

        WHEREAS, Employee and Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc., a Michigan corporation (the
"Company") are parties to that certain Employment Agreement, dated as of August 7, 2017 (the
"Employment Agreement"); and 

        WHEREAS, Employee's employment relationship with the Company is terminated effective as of January 4, 2019 (the
"Separation Date"). 

        Now,
therefore, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is acknowledged, Employee hereby agrees as follows: 

	I.
	Immediately
following the Separation Date, and notwithstanding any terms of any Option Award Agreement or Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement to the contrary 13,333
of the unvested time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to Employee on March 27, 2018, shall vest. In addition, the portion of the performance-based RSUs granted to Employee on
March 27, 2018 that are earned based on actual performance, and scheduled to vest on March 27, 2019 and March 27, 2020, shall all vest on March 27, 2019 ("PBRSUs"). The
number of PBRSUs earned and vested will be determined at such time as set forth in the PBRSU award agreement. The foregoing vested RSUs and PBRSUs shall be issued in accordance with the terms of the
applicable award agreement.

	II.
	All
other unvested equity awards granted to Employee shall terminate immediately following the Separation Date, in accordance with Section 6(i) of the
Company's 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan and the applicable award agreements issued thereunder.

	III.
	As
set forth in Section 6(c)(i) of the Employment Agreement, the Company shall pay Employee the Accrued Benefits, as defined in the Employment Agreement,
including $307,500.00 to be paid by March 15, 2019. In addition, the Company will directly pay the unpaid expenses of the residential lease agreement through September 1, 2019.

	IV.
	Employee
understands that certain payments or benefits paid or granted to Employee under paragraph I above represent consideration for signing this Release
and are not salary, wages or benefits to which Employee was already entitled. Employee understands and agrees that he will not receive certain of the payments and benefits specified in
paragraph I above unless Employee executes this Release and does not revoke this Release within the time period permitted below or otherwise breach this Release. Employee also acknowledges and
represents that he has received all payments and benefits that he is entitled to receive (as of the date of this Release) by virtue of any employment by the Company.

	V.
	In
consideration of and subject to the performance by the Company and, together with any direct or indirect subsidiaries of the Company (collectively, the
"Company Group"), of its obligations under the Employment Agreement, Employee releases and forever discharges, as of the
date of this Release, the Company Group and its affiliates and all present and former directors, managers, officers, agents, representatives, employees, successors and assigns of the Company Group and
its affiliates and the Company Group's direct or indirect owners including without limitation, Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc., a Michigan corporation and its affiliates, present and former directors,
managers, officers, agents, representatives, employees, successors and assigns (collectively, the "Released Parties") to
the extent provided below. Except as provided in paragraph VII below and except for the provisions of the Employment Agreement which expressly survive the termination of Employee's employment
by the Company, Employee knowingly and voluntarily (for himself, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns) releases and forever discharges the Company Group and the other Released Parties from
any and all claims, suits, controversies, actions, causes of 

action,
cross-claims, counter-claims, demands, debts, compensatory damages, liquidated damages, punitive or exemplary damages, other damages, claims for costs and attorneys' fees, or liabilities of
any nature whatsoever in law and in equity, both past and present (through the date this Release becomes effective and enforceable) and whether known or unknown, suspected, or claimed against the
Company Group or any of the Released Parties which Employee, his spouse, or any of his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, may have against the Company (including, but not limited to, any
allegation, claim or violation, arising under: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Civil Rights Act of 1991; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended (the
"ADEA") (including the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act); the Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended; the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990; the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993; the Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974; or their state or local
counterparts; or under any other employment-related federal, state or local civil or human rights law, or under any other employment-related local, state, or federal law, regulation or ordinance; or
under any public policy, contract or tort, or under common law; or arising under any employment-related policies, practices or procedures of the Company or any other member of the Company Group; or
any claim for wrongful discharge, employment-related breach of contract, infliction of emotional distress, defamation; or any claim for costs, fees, or other expenses, including attorneys' fees
incurred in these matters) (all of the foregoing collectively referred to herein as the "Claims"). Employee specifically
represents that he has not filed any claims, charges, complaints, suits, or other actions against the Company or any other Released Party, with any federal, state or local agency or court. Employee
further agrees that should any claims, charges, complaints, suits or other actions be filed hereafter on his behalf by any federal, state or local agency or by any other person or entity, that he will
immediately withdraw with prejudice, or cause to be withdrawn with prejudice, and/or dismiss with prejudice, or cause to be dismissed with prejudice, any such claims, charges, complaints, suits, or
other actions filed against the Company or any other Released Party. Employee agrees to opt-out of any class action filed against the Company or any other Released Party.  

	VI.
	Employee
represents that he has made no assignment or transfer of any right, claim, demand, cause of action, or other matter covered by paragraph V above.

	VII.
	Employee
agrees that this Release does not waive or release any rights or claims that Employee may have under the ADEA which arise after the date he executes this
Release. Employee acknowledges and agrees that his separation from employment with the Company in compliance with the terms of the Employment Agreement shall not serve as the basis for any claim or
action (including, without limitation, any claim under the ADEA).

	VIII.
	Employee
acknowledges that he has entered into this Release freely and without coercion, that he has been advised by the Company to consult with counsel of his
choice, that Employee has had adequate opportunity to so consult, and that Employee has been given all time periods required by law to consider this Release, including but not limited to the 21-day
period required by the ADEA. Employee understands that he may execute this Release less than 21 days from its receipt from the Company, but agrees that such execution will represent his knowing
waiver of such 21-day consideration period. Employee further acknowledges that within the 7-day period following his execution of this Release (the "Revocation
Period"), Employee shall have the unilateral right to revoke this Release, and that the Company's obligations under this Release shall become effective only upon
the expiration of the Revocation Period without his revocation of this Release. To be effective, notice of Employee's revocation of this Release must be received by the Company on or before the last
day of the Revocation Period.

	IX.
	In
signing this Release, Employee acknowledges and intends that it shall be effective as a bar to each and every one of the Claims mentioned or implied above in this
Release. Employee expressly consents that this Release shall be given full force and effect according to each and all of its express terms and provisions, including those relating to unknown and
unsuspected Claims (notwithstanding any state statute that expressly limits the effectiveness of a Release of unknown, 

unsuspected
and unanticipated Claims), if any, as well as those relating to any other Claims mentioned or implied above in this Release. Employee acknowledges and agrees that this waiver is an
essential and material term of this Release and that without such waiver the Company would not have agreed to the terms of the Employment Agreement or this Release. Employee further agrees that in the
event he should bring a Claim seeking damages against the Company Group or any other Released Party, or in the event Employee should seek to recover against the Company Group or any other Released
Party in any Claim brought by a governmental agency on his behalf, this Release shall serve as a complete defense to such Claims. Employee has informed the Company of any pending charge or complaint
of the type described in paragraph V as of the execution of this Release.  

	X.
	Employee
agrees that neither this Release, nor the furnishing of the consideration for this Release, shall be deemed or construed at any time to be an admission by
any member of the Company Group, any Released Party or Employee of any improper or unlawful conduct.

	XI.
	Employee
agrees that he will forfeit all amounts payable by the Company pursuant to the Employment Agreement or this Release if he challenges the validity of this
Release. Employee also agrees that if violates this Release by suing the Company Group or the other Released Parties for Claims, he will pay all costs and expenses of defending against such Claims,
including reasonable attorneys' fees, and return all payments received by Employee pursuant to this General Release.

	XII.
	Employee
agrees to reasonably cooperate with the Company Group at the Company Group's expense in any internal investigation, any administrative, regulatory, or
judicial proceeding or any dispute with a third party. Employee understands and agrees that his cooperation may include, but not be limited to, making himself available to the Company Group upon
reasonable notice for interviews and factual investigations; appearing at the Company Group's request to give testimony without requiring service of a subpoena or other legal process; volunteering to
the Company Group pertinent information; and turning over to the Company Group all relevant documents which are or may come into Employee's possession all at times and on schedules that are reasonably
consistent with Employee's other permitted activities and commitments, all at the Company's expense. Employee understands that in the event the Company Group asks for his cooperation in accordance
with this provision, the Company will also reimburse him for reasonable travel expenses, (including lodging and meals), upon Employee's submission of receipts and other reasonable expenses.

	XIII.
	Employee
acknowledges that the information, observations and data obtained by Employee concerning the business and affairs of the Company during the course of his
employment with the Company were the property of the Company. Employee agrees to abide by his post-employment obligations under the Employment Agreement, including but not limited to Section 7
thereof.

	XIV.
	Employee
also understands that, notwithstanding anything in this Release to the contrary, nothing in this Release shall be construed to prohibit Employee from
(y) filing a charge or complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or any other federal, state or local administrative or regulatory agency, or (z) participating in any
investigation or proceedings conducted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or any other federal, state or local administrative or regulatory agency; however, Employee expressly waives the
right to any individual relief of any kind in the event that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or any other federal, state or local administrative or regulatory agency pursues any claim on
Employee's behalf. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee further understands that this Release does not prevent Employee from obtaining a whistleblower award from the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

	XV.
	Notwithstanding
anything in this Release to the contrary, this Release shall not relinquish, diminish, or in any way affect any rights or claims arising out of any
breach by the Company Group or by any Released Party of the Employment Agreement or the Release after the date of 

this
Release nor of the Employee's rights to indemnification under Section 27 of the Employment Agreement.  

	XVI.
	Whenever
possible, each provision of this Release shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of
this Release is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any
other provision or any other jurisdiction, but this Release shall be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been
contained herein. 

        BY
SIGNING THIS RELEASE, EMPLOYEE REPRESENTS AND AGREES THAT: 

	I.
	EMPLOYEE
HAS READ IT CAREFULLY;

	II.
	EMPLOYEE
UNDERSTANDS ALL OF ITS TERMS AND KNOWS THAT HE IS GIVING UP IMPORTANT RIGHTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, RIGHTS UNDER THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN
EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1967, AS AMENDED, TITLE VII OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED; THE EQUAL PAY ACT OF 1963, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990; AND THE
EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED;

	III.
	EMPLOYEE
VOLUNTARILY CONSENTS TO EVERYTHING IN THIS RELEASE;

	IV.
	EMPLOYEE
HAS BEEN ADVISED TO CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY BEFORE EXECUTING IT AND EMPLOYEE HAS DONE SO OR, AFTER CAREFUL READING AND CONSIDERATION, EMPLOYEE HAS CHOSEN
NOT TO DO SO OF HIS OWN VOLITION;

	V.
	EMPLOYEE
HAS SIGNED THIS RELEASE KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY AND WITH THE ADVICE OF ANY COUNSEL RETAINED TO ADVISE EMPLOYEE WITH RESPECT TO IT; AND

	VI.
	EMPLOYEE
AGREES THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS RELEASE MAY NOT BE AMENDED, WAIVED, CHANGED OR MODIFIED EXCEPT BY AN INSTRUMENT IN WRITING SIGNED BY AN AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMPANY AND BY EMPLOYEE. 

[SIGNATURE APPEARS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE]

 

 
 

					
	 
	 	 Joel Saban
	 
	 	  /s/ JOEL SABAN

 
	 
	 	Date:	 	January 4, 2019

 

 

 
 

					
	 
	 	 Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.
	 
	 	 /s/ BRIAN T. GRIFFIN

 
	 
	 	By:	 	Brian Griffin, CEO & Chairman

 

 

 
 

					
	 
	 	Date:	 	January 4, 2019

 

 

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