Document:

Voting Agreement

 Exhibit 10.2 
 THIS VOTING AGREEMENT, dated as of July 12, 2007 (this “Agreement”) by and among Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., a New Jersey corporation (“Parent”), and MatlinPatterson
Global Opportunities Partners L.P., MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners (Bermuda) L.P. and MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners B, L.P. (collectively, “Stockholder”). 
 WHEREAS, the Stockholder is the “beneficial owner” (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the “Exchange Act”)) of certain shares of common stock of Huntsman Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”); 
 WHEREAS, concurrently with the execution and delivery of this Agreement, Parent, a newly-formed Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), and the Company are
entering into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) which provides (subject to the conditions set forth therein) for, among other things, the merger of Merger Sub with and into the Company (the
“Merger”); 
 WHEREAS, the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Stockholder, and the form and
substance of this Agreement, have been approved by the board of directors of the Company; 
 WHEREAS, Stockholder has engaged UBS
Securities LLC (“UBS”) to provide it with certain services in connection with its ownership of securities of the Company pursuant to a written fee agreement, and, pursuant to such agreement, Stockholder would incur additional fees
in the amount of $13,000,000 in the event of a merger transaction with Parent as compared to the fees payable thereunder with respect to a previously proposed merger with Basell AF, and Parent acknowledges that the Company has agreed, in connection
with this Agreement and the Merger Agreement, to reimburse or otherwise be responsible for such additional fees as set forth herein at the closing of the Merger, without any reduction in the amount of $28 per share consideration being paid to
Company stockholders in the Merger; 
 WHEREAS, in connection with the Merger, the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company
are to be converted into the right to receive the Merger Consideration; and 
 WHEREAS, Parent has required, as a condition to its
entering into the Merger Agreement, that the Stockholder enter into this Agreement; 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual
promises and covenants contained herein, the parties agree as set forth below: 
 ARTICLE I 
 DEFINITIONS; RULES OF CONSTRUCTION 
 1.1 Definitions. Capitalized terms used herein and not defined have the meanings given to such terms in the Merger Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement: 
 “Judgment” means any judgment, order or decree. 

 “Law” means any federal, state or foreign constitutional provision, statute, law
(including common law), ordinance, rule, regulation or interpretation of any Governmental Entity. 
 A Person is deemed to
“Own” or to have acquired “Ownership” of a security if such Person (i) is the record owner of such security or (ii) is the “beneficial owner” (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange
Act) of such security. 
 “Person” means any individual (including any beneficiary of the Stockholder), firm, corporation,
partnership, company, limited liability company, trust, joint venture, association, Governmental Entity or other entity. 
 “Subject
Securities” means: all securities of the Company (including all shares of Company Common Stock, Company Preferred Stock and all options, warrants and other rights to acquire shares of Company Common Stock) Owned by Stockholder. 

“Trust Shares” means all shares of Company Common Stock held by the HMP Equity Trust, a Delaware trust (the “HMP
Trust”), or with respect to which the HMP Trust has the ability to control the voting thereof. 
 A Person is deemed to have
effected a “Transfer” of a security if such Person directly or indirectly (i) sells, pledges, encumbers, grants an option with respect to, transfers or disposes of such security or any interest in such security to any Person
(other than Parent or any subsidiary of Parent), (ii) enters into an agreement or commitment contemplating the possible sale of, pledge of, encumbrance of, grant of an option with respect to, transfer of or disposition of such security or any
interest therein to any Person (other than Parent or any subsidiary of Parent), or (iii) reduces such Person’s beneficial ownership of, or interest in, such security. 
 “Voting Covenant Expiration Date” means the earliest to occur of (i) the date upon which the Merger Agreement is validly terminated
pursuant to the terms of Section 4.1 thereof and (ii) the Effective Time of the Merger. 
 1.2 Rules of Construction.

 (a) Unless otherwise indicated, the words “hereof,” “herein” and “hereunder” and words of
similar import when used in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement, and any reference in this Agreement to any Caption, Recital, Article, Section or clause shall be to the Captions,
Recitals, Articles, Sections and clauses of this Agreement. 
 (b) The words “include,” “includes” and
“including” are deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation.” Any reference to the masculine, feminine or neuter gender shall include each other gender and any reference to the singular or plural shall include the
other, in each case unless the context otherwise requires. 
  

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 ARTICLE II 
 VOTING OF SHARES 
 2.1 Voting Covenant. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the
Trust Agreement, the Stockholder hereby agrees that if it or any entity it controls is the record owner of any Subject Securities at the record date of any meeting of the stockholders of the Company, however called, or the record date of any
adjournment or postponement thereof, and in connection with any written action by consent of stockholders of the Company (if then permitted) with respect to which it Owns Subject Securities on the applicable record date, unless otherwise directed in
writing by Parent, it will execute and timely deliver a proxy card in the usual form (or the written consent, as applicable) to cause the Subject Securities Owned on the applicable record date to be voted to the extent any of the Subject Securities
may be lawfully voted and shall consent to the voting by the HMP Trust of any Trust Shares to be voted to the extent any of the Trust Shares may be lawfully voted: 
 (a) in favor of approval of the Merger, and the adoption and approval of the Merger Agreement and the terms thereof, in favor of each of
the other actions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, and in favor of any action in furtherance of any of the foregoing; and 
 (b) against any Competing Proposal. 
 ARTICLE III 
 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE STOCKHOLDERS 
 3.1 Valid Existence.
The Stockholder represents and warrants to Parent that the three limited partnerships that constitute the Stockholder are validly existing under the laws of their jurisdiction of formation. 
 Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to Parent as follows: 
 3.2 Authorization. The Stockholder has all power and authority necessary and the capacity to execute and deliver this Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Stockholder and this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Stockholder, enforceable against the Stockholder in accordance with its terms,
subject to (a) laws of general application relating to bankruptcy, insolvency and the relief of debtors, and (b) rules of law governing specific performance, injunctive relief and other equitable remedies. 
 3.3 No Conflicts or Consents. 
 (a) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Stockholder does not, and the performance of this Agreement by the Stockholder will not, (i) conflict with or violate any Law or Judgment applicable to the Stockholder or by which
it or any of its properties is or may be bound or affected, or (ii) result in or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time) any breach of or default under, or give to any other Person (with or without notice or lapse of time) any
right of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, or result (with or without notice or lapse of time) in the creation of any encumbrance or restriction on any of the Subject Securities (other than the Trust Shares) pursuant to, any
agreement, contract or other arrangement (whether written or oral) to which the Stockholder is a party or by the Stockholder or any of its assets or properties is or may be bound or affected. 
  

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 (b) The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Stockholder do not, and the
performance of this Agreement by the Stockholder will not, require any additional or further consent or approval of any Person. 
 3.4
Title to Securities. As of the date of this Agreement, the Trust Shares are Owned by the HMP Trust. As of the date hereof, none of the Subject Securities or the Trust Shares Owned by the Stockholder is subject to any proxy, voting trust or
other agreement, arrangement or restriction (whether written or oral) with respect to the voting of the Subject Securities or the Trust Shares, except as contemplated by this Agreement or as set forth in the Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of
the HMP Equity Trust, as amended by Amendment No.1 thereto of even date herewith. 
 3.5 Accuracy of Representations. The
representations and warranties contained in this Agreement are accurate in all respects as of the date of this Agreement, will be true and correct in all respects at all times through the Voting Covenant Expiration Date. 
 ARTICLE IV 
 TERMINATION

 4.1 Termination. This Agreement shall terminate on the Voting Covenant Expiration Date. 
 ARTICLE V 
 ADDITIONAL COVENANTS OF
THE STOCKHOLDERS 
 5.1 Transfer. The Stockholder agrees that it will retain in the HMP Trust at least 19,870,000 Shares Owned by
it through the date of the closing of the Merger, provided that it may Transfer all or part of such shares so long as (i) the Corporation, in its reasonable discretion, agrees that such Transfer does not constitute an assignment of
(x) Huntsman Corporation’s rights and obligations under Section 12.4 of the Purchase and Sales Agreement, dated March 23, 1994, by and among Texaco, Inc., Texaco Limited, Texaco Overseas Holdings Inc., Texaco Chemical Company and
Huntsman Corporation or (y) Huntsman Specialty Chemicals Corporation’s rights and obligations under Section 10.4(b) of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated March 21, 1997, by and among Texaco Inc., Texaco Chemical Inc. and
Huntsman Specialty Chemicals Corporation or (ii) the Transferee grants all voting rights to such stock to the HMP Trust or to Jon Huntsman, in form and substance satisfactory to the Corporation in its reasonable discretion. 
 5.2 Expenses. Except as otherwise set forth herein, all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement shall be paid by the party incurring such costs and expenses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Parent acknowledges and agrees that the Company will reimburse to MP (if MP pays such amounts), or pay directly to UBS, $13,000,000 at the closing
of the Merger. 
  

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 5.3 Notices. Any notice or communication required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and
either delivered personally, telegraphed or telecopied, sent by overnight mail via a reputable overnight carrier, or sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, and shall be deemed to be given and received (a) when so delivered
personally, (b) upon receipt of an appropriate electronic answerback or confirmation when so delivered by telegraph or telecopy (to such number specified below or another number or numbers as such Person may subsequently designate by notice
given hereunder), or (c) two Business Days after the date of mailing to the address below or to such other address or addresses as such Person may hereafter designate by notice given hereunder: 
 To Parent: 
 Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. 
 180 East Broad Street 
 Columbus, OH 43215 
 Telecopy: 614-225-7299 
 Attention: William Carter 
 with a required copy to (which copy shall not constitute notice): 
 Apollo Management VI, L.P. 
 9 West 57th Street, 43rd Floor

 New York, NY 10019 
 Attention: Mr. Joshua Harris 
 Mr. Scott Kleinman 
 and to: 
 O’Melveny & Myers LLP 
 Times Square Tower 
 7 Times Square 
 New York, New York 10036 
 Attention: John M. Scott, Esq. 
 Facsimile: 212-326-2061 
 with a further copy to (which further copy shall not constitute notice): 
 Wachtell, Lipton,
Rosen & Katz 
 51 West 52nd Street 
 New York, New
York 10019 
 Attention: Andrew J. Nussbaum, Esq. 
 Facsimile: 212-403-2000 
  

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 To MP: 
 MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners L.P. 
 MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners (Bermuda) L.P. 
 MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners B, L.P. 
 c/o MatlinPatterson Global Advisers LLC 
 520 Madison Ave., New York, NY10022-4213 
 Attention: Robert H. Weiss, Esq. 
 Facsimile: (212) 651-4011 
 with a required copy to (which copy shall not constitute notice): 
 Whalen LLP 

600 Anton Blvd. Ste. 1740 
 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 
 Attention: Michael Whalen, Esq. 
 Facsimile: 714-384-4340. 
 5.4 Severability. Any term or provision of this Agreement that is invalid or unenforceable in any situation in any jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining terms and provisions hereof or the
validity or enforceability of the offending term or provision in any other situation or in any other jurisdiction. If the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction declares that any term or provision hereof is invalid or unenforceable, the
parties hereto agree that the court making such determination shall have the power to limit the term or provision, to delete specific words or phrases, or to replace any invalid or unenforceable term or provision with a term or provision that is
valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable term or provision, then this Agreement shall be enforceable as so modified. In the event such court does not exercise the power granted to it in
the prior sentence, the parties hereto agree to replace such invalid or unenforceable term or provision with a valid and enforceable term or provision that will achieve, to the greatest extent possible, the economic, business, legal and other
purposes of such invalid or unenforceable term. 
 5.5 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (together with the Merger Agreement and any
other documents and instruments referred to herein or therein) constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. 

5.6 Assignment; Binding Effect. Except as expressly permitted herein, neither this Agreement nor any of the interests or obligations hereunder
may be assigned or delegated by the Stockholder and any attempted or purported assignment or delegation of any of such interests or obligations shall be void. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to confer on any Person (other than Parent and its
successors and assigns) any rights or remedies of any nature. 
 5.7 Specific Performance. The parties agree that irreparable damage
would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with its specific terms or were otherwise breached. Stockholder agrees that, in the event of any breach or threatened breach by the Stockholder of
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Agreement, Parent shall be entitled (in addition to any other remedy that may be available to it, including monetary damages) to seek and obtain (a) a
decree or order of specific performance to enforce the observance and performance of such covenant or obligation, and (b) an injunction restraining such breach or threatened breach. Stockholder further agrees that neither Parent nor any other
Person shall be required to obtain, furnish or post any bond or similar instrument in connection with or as a condition to obtaining any remedy referred to in this Section 5.7, and Stockholder irrevocably waives any right it may have to require
the obtaining, furnishing or posting of any such bond or similar instrument. 
 5.8 Non-Exclusivity. The rights and remedies of Parent
under this Agreement are not exclusive of or limited by any other rights or remedies which it may have, whether at law, in equity, by contract or otherwise, all of which shall be cumulative (and not alternative). Without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, the rights and remedies of Parent under this Agreement, and the obligations and liabilities of the Stockholders under this Agreement, are in addition to their respective rights, remedies, obligations and liabilities under all
applicable Laws. 
 5.9 Governing Law; Venue. 
 (a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without giving effect to the
principles of conflicts of law thereof. 
 (b) THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY SUBMIT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE COURT OF
CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE (OR, IF THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE OR THE DELAWARE SUPREME COURT DETERMINES THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 111 OF THE DGCL, THE COURT OF CHANCERY DOES NOT HAVE OR SHOULD NOT EXERCISE SUBJECT
MATTER JURISDICTION OVER SUCH MATTER, THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE) AND THE FEDERAL COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA LOCATED IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE SOLELY IN CONNECTION WITH ANY DISPUTE THAT ARISES IN RESPECT OF THE
INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE DOCUMENTS REFERRED TO IN THIS AGREEMENT OR IN RESPECT OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, AND HEREBY WAIVE, AND AGREE NOT TO ASSERT, AS A DEFENSE IN ANY ACTION, SUIT OR
PROCEEDING FOR INTERPRETATION OR ENFORCEMENT HEREOF OR ANY SUCH DOCUMENT THAT IT IS NOT SUBJECT THERETO OR THAT SUCH ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING MAY NOT BE BROUGHT OR IS NOT MAINTAINABLE IN SAID COURTS OR THAT VENUE THEREOF MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATE OR
THAT THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY SUCH DOCUMENT MAY NOT BE ENFORCED IN OR BY SUCH COURTS, AND THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY AGREE THAT ALL CLAIMS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE HEARD AND DETERMINED EXCLUSIVELY BY SUCH A DELAWARE
STATE OR FEDERAL COURT. THE PARTIES HEREBY CONSENT TO AND GRANT ANY SUCH COURT JURISDICTION OVER THE PERSON OF SUCH PARTIES AND OVER THE SUBJECT MATTER OF SUCH DISPUTE AND AGREE THAT MAILING OF PROCESS OR OTHER PAPERS IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH ACTION,
SUIT OR PROCEEDING IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN SECTION 5.3 OR IN SUCH OTHER MANNER AS MAY BE PERMITTED BY LAW SHALL BE VALID AND SUFFICIENT SERVICE THEREOF. 
  

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 (c) EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS
AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING
OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (I) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH
OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER; (II) SUCH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE FOREGOING WAIVER; (III) SUCH PARTY MAKES THE FOREGOING WAIVER VOLUNTARILY AND (IV) SUCH
PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVER AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 5.9. 
 5.10 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, including via facsimile transmission, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when two or more counterparts
have been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other parties, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart. 
 5.11 Captions. The captions contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, shall not be deemed to be a part of this Agreement and shall not be referred to in connection with the construction
or interpretation of this Agreement. 
 5.12 [intentionally omitted]. 
 5.13 Waiver. No failure on the part of Parent to exercise any power, right, privilege or remedy under this Agreement, and no delay on the part of
Parent in exercising any power, right, privilege or remedy under this Agreement, shall operate as a waiver of such power, right, privilege or remedy; and no single or partial exercise of any such power, right, privilege or remedy shall preclude any
other or further exercise thereof or of any other power, right, privilege or remedy. Parent shall not be deemed to have waived any claim available to Parent arising out of this Agreement, or any power, right, privilege or remedy of Parent under this
Agreement, unless the waiver of such claim, power, right, privilege or remedy is expressly set forth in a written instrument duly executed and delivered on behalf of Parent; and any such waiver shall not be applicable or have any effect except in
the specific instance in which it is given. 
 5.14 Stockholder Capacity. The Stockholder signs solely in its capacity as the record
holder or beneficial owner of, or the trustee of a trust whose beneficiaries are the beneficial owners of, the Stockholder’s Subject Shares. Nothing in this Agreement shall limit or 

 
affect any actions taken by a Person who is or becomes a director or officer of the Company taken and in such capacity to the extent this Agreement could be
construed to restrict the exercise by such Person of his or her fiduciary duties as a director or officer of the Company. 
 5.15
Amendment. This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties hereto. 
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first set forth above.

  

			
	HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC.
		
	By:	 	  

	Name:	 	  

	Title:	 	  

  

			
	MATLINPATTERSON GLOBAL
OPPORTUNITIES PARTNERS, L.P.
		
	 By:
	 	 MatlinPatterson Global Advisers LLC, its Investment Advisor

		
	 By:
	 	  

	 Name:
	 	
	Title:	 	

  

			
	MATLINPATTERSON GLOBAL
OPPORTUNITIES PARTNERS B, L.P.
		
	By:	 	MatlinPatterson Global Advisers LLC, its Investment Advisor
		
	By:	 	  

	Name:	 	
	Title:	 	

			
	MATLINPATTERSON GLOBAL
OPPORTUNITIES PARTNERS (BERMUDA) L.P.
		
	By:	 	MatlinPatterson Global Advisers LLC, its Investment Advisor
		
	By:	 	  

	Name:	 	
	Title:Separation Agreement

 Exhibit 10.1 
 July 12, 2007 
 Mr. Bahram Ghaderi 
 Dear
Bahram: 
 This letter sets forth the substance of your voluntary termination from Exar Corporation (the “Company”) in consideration of certain
compensation and benefits described below: 
  

	1.	General 

 Effective July 12, 2007 (the
“Termination Date”), you will resign as Vice President, Engineering and Product Development and your employment with the Company will end on that date. 
  

	2.	Employment Benefits 

  

	 	(a)	The Company will pay for your COBRA benefits from July 13, 2007 through December 31, 2007. 

  

	 	(b)	The COBRA benefits are limited to medical, dental and vision for you and your eligible dependents. 

  

	3.	Compensation 

  

	 	(a)	Base Salary. In addition to your regular pay and accrued vacation through your Termination Date, you will receive a one-time payment of twenty (20) weeks of your base
pay, amounting to $94,000.00, subject to any applicable withholding taxes. 

  

	 	(b)	Stock Options. Any stock options or other stock awards that are vested as of your Termination Date may be exercised no later than three (3) months after your Termination
Date, October 12, 2007. 

  

	 	(c)	Other Compensation or Benefits. You acknowledge that, except as expressly provided in this Agreement, you will not receive from the Company any additional compensation
(including, but not limited to salary or bonuses, severance, stock, stock options, or other benefits) after the Termination Date. 

  

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	4.	Expense Reimbursements 

 You agree that, within ten
(10) business days of the Termination Date, you will submit your final documented expense reimbursement statement reflecting all business expenses you incurred through the Termination Date, if any, for which you seek reimbursement. The Company
will reimburse you for these expenses pursuant to its regular business practice. Pursuant to its regular business practice, the Company will reimburse you for documented business expenses incurred during the employment term, provided that these
expenses have been pre-approved by the President and CEO in writing. 
  

	5.	Return of Company Property 

 On the Termination
Date, you agree to return to the Company all Company documents (and all copies thereof) and other Company property that you have had in your possession at any time, including, but not limited to, Company files, notes, drawings, records, business
plans and forecasts, financial information, specifications, training materials, computer-recorded information, tangible property including, but not limited to, computers, credit cards, entry cards, identification badges and keys, and any materials
of any kind that contain or embody any proprietary or confidential information of the Company (and all reproductions thereof). 
  

	6.	Proprietary Information Obligations 

 You
acknowledge your continuing obligations under your Proprietary Rights and Non-Disclosure Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A. You agree not to use or disclose any confidential or proprietary information of the Company without prior written
authorization form a duly authorized representative of the Company. 
  

	7.	Non Solicitation 

 You agree that for one
(1) year following the Termination Date you will not, either directly or through others, (i) solicit or attempt to solicit any employee, consultant, or independent contractor of the Company in order to become an employee consultant or
independent contractor to or for any other person or entity, or (ii) solicit business from any of the Company’s or any of its subsidiaries’ customers and users on behalf of any business that directly competes with the Company or any
of its subsidiaries. 
  

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	8.	Confidentiality 

 The provisions of this Agreement
will be held in strictest confidence by you and the Company and will not be publicized or disclosed in any manner whatsoever; provided, however, that (a) you may disclose this Agreement to your immediate family; (b) the parties may
disclose this Agreement in confidence to their respective attorneys, accountants, auditors, tax prepares, and financial advisors; (c) the Company may disclose this Agreement as necessary to fulfill standard or legally required corporate
reporting or disclosure requirements; and (d) the parties may disclose this Agreement insofar as such disclosure may be necessary to enforce its terms or as otherwise required by law. In particular, and without limitation, you will not disclose
the provisions of this Agreement to any current or former Company employee or any other Company personnel. 
  

	9.	Release of Claims 

 In exchange for the
consideration under this Agreement to which you would not otherwise be entitled, you on behalf of yourself and your respective heirs, family members, executors and assigns hereby release, acquit and forever discharge the Company, and its past,
present and future officers, directors, agents, employees, attorneys, shareholder, investors, administrators, divisions, subsidiaries, parents, predecessor and successor corporations, assigns and affiliates, of and from, and agree not to sue or
otherwise institute or cause to be instituted any legal or administrative proceedings concerning any and all claims, liabilities, demands, causes of action, costs, expenses, attorneys’ fees, damages, indemnities and obligations of every kind
and nature, in law, equity or otherwise, known and unknown, suspected and unsuspected, disclosed and undisclosed, arising out of or in any way related to agreements, events, acts or conduct in any time prior to and including the execution date
hereof, including but not limited to: (i) any and all such claims and demands directly or indirectly arising our of or in any way connected with your employment with the Company or your transition to Special Advisor; (ii) claims or demands
related to salary, bonuses, commissions, stock, stock options, or any other ownership interests in the Company, vacation pay, fringe benefits, expense reimbursements, sabbatical benefits, severance benefits, or any other form of compensation; and
(iii) claims pursuant to any federal, state, local law, statute or cause of action including, but not limited to, the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended; the federal Age Discrimination in
Employment Act of 1967, as amended (“ADEA”); the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; the Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended; the worker Adjustment and
Retraining Notification Act the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, as amended; Labor Code section 201, et seq. and section 970, et seq.; tort law; contract law; wrongful discharge; discrimination; fraud; defamation;
harassment; emotional distress; and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. 
  

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	10.	ADEA Waiver 

 You acknowledge that you are knowingly and voluntarily waiving and releasing any rights you may have under the ADEA, as amended. You also acknowledge that the consideration given for the waiver and release in the
preceding paragraph is in addition to anything of value to which you were already entitled. You further acknowledge that you have been advised by this writing, as required by the ADEA, that: (a) your waiver and release do not apply to any
rights or claims that may arise after the execution date of this Agreement; (b) you should consult with and attorney prior to executing this Agreement; (c) you have twenty–one (21) days to consider this Agreement (although you
may choose to voluntarily execute this Agreement earlier); (d) you have seven (7) days following the execution of this Agreement by the parties to revoke the Agreement; and (e) this Agreement will not be effective until the date upon
which the revocation period has expired, which will be the eighth (8th) day after this Agreement is executed by
you (“Effective Date”). 
  

	11.	Waiver 

 In granting the release herein, you
acknowledge that you understand that you have read and understand Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, which reads as follows: 
 “A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the
debtor.” 
 You hereby expressly waive and relinquish all rights and benefits under that section and any law of any jurisdiction of
similar effect with respect to the release of unknown or unsuspected claims that you may have against the Company. 
  

	12.	Non-Disparagement 

 You agree to refrain from making
any negative comments concerning the Company’s business, products or services, officers, employees and directors and to refrain from any, defamation, libel or slander of the Company and its respective officers, directors, employees, investors,
shareholders, administrators, affiliates, divisions, subsidiaries, predecessor and successor corporations, and assigns or tortuous interference with the contracts and relationships of the Company and its respective officers, directors, employees,
investors, shareholders, administrators, affiliates, divisions, subsidiaries, predecessor and successor corporations and assigns. 
  

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	13.	No Pending or Future Lawsuits 

 You represent that
you have no lawsuits, claims or actions pending in your name, or on behalf of any other person or entity against the Company or any other person or entity referred to herein. You also represent that you do not intend to bring any claims on your
behalf or on behalf of any other person or entity against the Company or any other person or entity referred to herein. 
  

	14.	No Admission of Liability 

 You understand and
acknowledge that this Agreement constitutes a compromise and settlement of disputed claims. No action taken by the Company, either previously or in connection with this Agreement shall be deemed or construed to be (i) an admission of the truth
or falsity of any claims heretofore made or (ii) an acknowledgement or admission by the Company of any fault or liability whatsoever to either you or to any third party. 
  

	15.	Arbitration and Equitable Relief 

  

	 	(a)	Except as provided in Section 15(d) below, you and the Company agree that to the extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising out of, relating to, or in
connection with this Agreement, or the interpretations, validity, construction, performance, breach or termination thereof will be settled by arbitration to be held in the County of Santa Clara, California, in accordance with the National Rules for
the Resolution of Employment Disputes then in effect of the American Arbitration Association (the “Rules”). The arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or controversy. The decision of the arbitrator will be final,
conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s decision in any court having jurisdiction. 

  

	 	(b)	The arbitrator will apply California law to the merits of any dispute or claim (with the exception of its conflict of laws provisions). You hereby expressly consent to the personal
jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for any action or proceeding arising from or relating to this Agreement and/or relating to any arbitration in which the parties are participants. 

  

	 	(c)	The Company will pay the direct costs and expenses of the arbitration. The Company and you each will pay your own counsel fees and expenses. 

  

	 	(d)	 The Company or you may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or other interim or 

  

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conservatory relief, as necessary to enforce the provisions of this Agreement, without breach of this arbitration agreement and without abridgement of the
powers of the arbitrator. 

  

	 	(e)	You understand that nothing in this Section 15 modifies your at-will status. Either the Company or you can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without
cause. 

 YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS SECTION 15, WHICH DISCUSSES ARBITRATION. YOU UNDERSTAND THAT BY SIGNING THIS
AGREEMENT, YOU AGREE TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, TO SUBMIT ANY FUTURE CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, OR THE INTERPRETATION, VALIDITY, CONSTRUCTION, PERFORMANCE, BREACH, OR TERMINATION THEREOF TO BINDING
ARBITRATION, AND THAT THIS ARBITRATION CLAUSE CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF YOUR RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND RELATES TO THE RESOLUTION OF ALL DISPUTES RELATING TO ALL ASPECTS OF THE EMPLOYER/EXECUTIVE RELATIONSHIP, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
FOLLOWING CLAIMS: 
 ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR WRONGFUL DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYMENT; BREACH OF CONTRACT, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIED; BREACH OF THE
COVENANT OF GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING, BOTH EXPRESS AND IMPLIES; NEGLIGENT OR INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS; INTENTIONAL INTERFERENCE WITH CONTRACT OR PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC ADVANTAGE; AND DEFAMATION; 
 ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL STATE OR MUNICIPAL STATUTE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990,
THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, AND ANY LAW OF ANY STATE; AND 
 ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF ANY OTHER LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO
EMPLOYMENT OR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION. 
  

	16.	Cooperation with Company 

 After the employment
term, you will cooperate fully with the Company in connection with any and all existing or future litigation, arbitrations, mediations or investigations brought by or against the Company or any of its affiliates in which the Company 

  

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reasonably deems your cooperation necessary or desirable. You agree to provide advice, assistance and information, including offering and explaining
evidence, providing sworn statements, participating in discovery and trial preparation and testimony as may reasonably be deemed necessary or desirable by the Company relating to its position in any such legal proceedings. You will act in good faith
to furnish the information and cooperation required by this Section 16 and the Company will act in good faith so that the requirement to furnish such information and cooperation does not create and undue hardship for you. The Company will
reimburse your for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by you as a result of your cooperation, within ten (10) days of the presentation of appropriate documentation thereof, in accordance with the Company’s standard reimbursement
policies and procedures. 
  

	17.	Entire Agreement 

 This Agreement, including Exhibit
A, constitutes the complete, final and exclusive embodiment of the entire agreement between you and the Company with regard to the subject matter hereof. It supersedes any and all agreements entered into by and between you and the Company with
respect to your employment relationship with the Company. It is entered into without reliance on any promise or representation, written or oral, other than those expressly contained herein. It may not be modified except in a writing signed by you
and a duly authorized officer of the Company. Each party has carefully read this Agreement, has been afforded the opportunity to be advised of its meaning and consequences by his or its perspective attorneys, and signed the same of his or its own
free will. 
  

	18.	No Representations 

 You represent that you have had
the opportunity to consult with an attorney, and have carefully read and understood the scope and effect of the provisions of this Agreement. Neither party has relied upon any representations or statements made by the other party hereto which are
not specifically set forth in this Agreement. 
  

	19.	Severability 

 In the event that any provision
hereof becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable or void, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect without said provision. 
  

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	20.	No Oral Modification 

 This Agreement may only be
amended in writing signed by you and the President and CEO. 
  

	21.	Counterparts 

 This Agreement may be executed in
counterparts, and each counterpart shall have the same force and effect as an original and shall constitute an effective, binding agreement on the part of each of the undersigned. 
  

	22.	Successors and Assigns 

 This Agreement will bind
the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of each party, and will inure to the benefit of each party, its heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns. 
  

	23.	Applicable Law 

 This Agreement will be deemed to
have been entered into and will be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California as applied to contracts made and to be performed entirely within California. 
 If this Agreement is acceptable to you, please sign below and on Exhibit A and return the originals of both to me. 
  

			
	Sincerely,
	
	Exar Corporation
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Richard Leza

	Name:	 	Richard Leza
	Title:	 	Acting President and CEO

  

	
	UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED:
	
	 /s/ Bahram Ghaderi

	Bahram Ghaderi

 Date: 7/12/07 
  

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