Document:

NORTH
FOREST OFFICE SPACE STANDARD LEASE-10/24/18

 

This
lease Is made between North Forest Office Space - South Austin. LLC (“Landlord”), with a corporate mailing
address of 2829 Wehrle Drive, Suite 1, Williamsville, NY 14221, and Cjphecloc Corporation (“Customer”),
with a mailing address of 825 Main St. Bldg 1, Suite #100 Buda. TX. 78610. Landlord hereby leases to Customer,
and Customer accepts, the “Premises” in the Main Street Commons (“Office Park”) in the Town of .§yg_a_
County of.!::!m. with a mailing address of 825 Main St. Bldg 1 #100 Buda TX, 78610 and an approximate size of 1,302
square feet

 

UPON
THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

	1.	Initial
                                         Term. The initial term of this Lease shall be a period of 3 years commencing
                                         02/01/19 (“Commencement Date”) and ending 01/31/22, unless
                                         earlier terminated pursuant to this Lease. In the event Landlord makes the Premises available
                                         to Customer prior to the scheduled Commencement Date and Customer elects to accept the
                                         Premises as of such earlier date, then the Commencement Date shall be the date on which
                                         Customer accepts the keys/access codes to the Premises.

 

Rent
Rent for the initial term and renewal terms shall be as follows.

 

	#
    Pmts	 	 	From	 	 	To	 	 	Sqft
    :t	 	 	Rate	 	 	Annual	 	 	Monthly	 
	12	 	 	 	02/01/19	 	 	 	01/31/20	 	 	 	1,302	 	 	$	23.65	 	 	$	30,792.36	 	 	$	2,566.03	 
	12	 	 	 	02/01/20	 	 	 	01/31/21	 	 	 	1,302	 	 	$	24.30	 	 	$	31,638.60	 	 	$	2,636.55	 
	12	 	 	 	02/01/21	 	 	 	01/31/22	 	 	 	1,302	 	 	$	24.95	 	 	$	32,484.96	 	 	$	2,707.08	 

 

Auto
Renewal Period - The lease shall be automatically renewed for 3 years, unless either Landlord or Customer notifies
the other in writing at least 180 days prior to the expiration of the initial term.

 

ONE,
THREE-YEAR AUTO-RENEWAL PERIOD

 

	#
    Pmts	 	 	From	 	 	To	 	 	Sqft
    :t	 	 	Rate	 	 	Annual	 	 	Monthly	 
	12	 	 	 	02/01/22	 	 	 	01/31/23	 	 	 	1,ao2	 	 	$	25.so	 	 	$	33,331.20	 	 	$	2,n1.s0	 
	12	 	 	 	02/01/23	 	 	 	01/31/24	 	 	 	1,302	 	 	$	26.25	 	 	$	34,177.56	 	 	$	2,848.13	 
	12	 	 	 	02/01/24	 	 	 	01/31/25	 	 	 	1,302	 	 	$	26.90	 	 	$	35,023.80	 	 	$	2,918.65	 

 

Required
180 Day Notice Not to Renew Beyond the Auto-Renewal Period. If Customer or Landlord does not give 180 days notice prior to
the expiration of the Auto-Renewal Period, the Lease shall be automatically extended by 180 days from the date of given notice
at a rent equal to the holdover rate.

 

All
payments of rent shall be due in advance on the first day of each month during the Term. Rental payments are to be made through
the Landlord’s portal (2CP) automated payment option. In the event the first and/or last months of the Term are less than
full calendar months, rent payments for such months shall be prorated on a per diem basis. Customer shall not claim any off set,
counterclaim or deduction against any payment of rent. In the event Landlord becomes obligated to collect any sales tax or similar
tax on any rent payment or other payment made by Customer to Landlord pursuant to this Lease, Customer shall pay the same
together with the rent payment. Landlord shall pay all property taxes.

 

	2.	Interior
                                         Build-Out. The interior of the Premises has been/will be constructed to the approximate
                                         specifications in Exhibit A. The square footage Is as determined by Landlord on a basis
                                         consistent with the measurement method used by Landlord with other tenants of the Office
                                         Park. Customer will be responsible for the cost of all “extra” build-out
                                         alterations that Customer may request, if applicable. The estimate for any “build-out”
                                         or “remodel” is reflected in Exhibit B. Such estimate is an estimate only,
                                         and Customer shall be liable for the actual/final cost of such work. Customer shall pay
                                         one-half of such estimated costs simultaneously with the execution of this Lease. An
                                         invoice for the remaining balance will be issued following completion of such work business.
                                         The Premises shall be used tor no other purpose. Landlord represents that the Premises
                                         may lawfully be used tor such purpose. Customer acknowledges that the Premises is part
                                         of a professional office park, and professional conduct is expected from all Customers,
                                         their employees and guests. Customer shall assure that Its employees, agents and guests
                                         do not create excessive noise or conduct themselves in a manner that disturbs the peace
                                         of other Customers of the Office Park.

 

    	 	 	 

     

    

 

	4.	Security
                                         Deposit. Customer shall deposit with Landlord on the signing of this Lease the sum
                                         of $2,566.03 (Its “Security Deposit”) as security for Customer’s
                                         payment and performance obligations In this Lease. If Landlord applies any part of the
                                         Security Deposit to any Event of Default, Customer, on demand, shall deposit with Landlord
                                         the amount so applied, so that Landlord shall have the full Security Deposit on hand
                                         at all times during the Term. Customer shall not be allowed to take occupancy of the
                                         Premises until the Security Deposit has been deposited with Landlord.
	 	 
	5.	Utilities.
                                         Landlord shall provide and pay for reasonable water to the Premises. Customer shall
                                         be responsible for the payment of all other utilities (including gas, electricity, telephone
                                         and data connections) consumed on the Premises during the Term. All applications and
                                         connections for such utility services shall be arranged by and be in the name of Customer
                                         only. Electricity for the exterior entrance/parking lot light above the door to the Premises
                                         (if any) may be for Customer’s account. Customer’s failure to switch over
                                         such utilities to Customer’s account within 15 days of the Commencement Date shall
                                         be an Event of Default for the purposes of Article 16 below, in which event, in addition
                                         to Landlord’s other remedies therein, Landlord may cut off such utilities and impose
                                         an administrative charge to Customer of up to $25.00 per day for the additional work
                                         imposed upon Landlord due to Customer’s failure to comply with this requirement.
	 	 
	6.	Use
                                         of Chair Mats. Customer is required to use chair mats.
	 	 
	7.	Hold
                                         Over. If Customer fails to vacate and surrender the Premises to Landlord on or before
                                         the last day of the Term then in effect, Customer shall be deemed to be holding over
                                         without the permission of Landlord, on a day to day basis, at a daily rent equal to 1130th
                                         of 150% of the monthly rent in effect during the last month of the Term. During such
                                         hold over tenancy, Customer shall nonetheless comply with all payment and performance
                                         obligations of Customer in this Lease.
	 	 
	8.	Park
                                         Rules. Customer shall comply with all rules and regulations which may be issued from
                                         time to time by Landlord to the Customers of the Office Park. A list of the Rules currently
                                         In effect are attached to this Lease and made a part hereof.
	 	 
	9.	Care
                                         and Maintenance Of Office Park and Premises. Landlord shall maintain the Office
                                         Park grounds and parking lots and provide garbage removal facilities (at designated disposal
                                         locations). Landlord shall also maintain (i) the roof, exterior wall, exterior windows,
                                         structural walls, and foundation of the Premises, and (ii) the furnace and air conditioning
                                         unit, sewer and water lines, plumbing fixtures, electrical wiring, and celling llght
                                         fixtures (Including light bulbs) which are part of the standard Premises as of the Commencement
                                         Date; provided Customer shall reimburse Landlord for repairs due to the negligence or
                                         willful misconduct of Customer, or its employees, agents or guests.

 

Except
for Landlord’s maintenance obligations, Customer shall maintain the Premises in good condition and repair, including by
way of example only, all doors (including the front door) and locks, celllngs, interior windows, walls, appliances, cabinets and
carpeting. Landlord is not responsible for service or repair of specially installed HVAC or other trade specific equipment (for
example, dental chairs or medical equipment) installed by the company or company’s vendor.

 

	10.	Alterations.
                                         Customer shall not make any structural changes or other alterations, additions, or
                                         Improvements to the Premises. Customer may install and may remove Its trade fixtures,
                                         furniture, equipment, and other personal property not requiring any structural alterations
                                         to the Premises. All such items shall be removed prior to the end of the Term and Customer
                                         shall repair any damage caused by such removal. Any change, alteration, addition or improvement
                                         which Landlord approves in writing and made by Customer to the Premises, including all
                                         artlcles/ltems attached or affixed to the floors, doors, walls, windows, ceilings, or
                                         trim of the Premises shall in which event Customer shall return the Premises to Landlord
                                         in the same condition as when delivered to Customer at the beginning of the Term.

 

    	 	 	 

     

    

 

	11.	Compliance
    with Law. Customer shall comply with all federal, state, municipal and other governmental statutes, ordinances, rules
    and regulations applicable to the use or occupancy of the Premises, including but not limited to those applicable to environmental
    matters, and the health or safety of persons in or about the Premises. Without limiting the foregoing, Customer shall comply
    with all laws, rules, statutes, and regulations relating to chemicals, hazardous materials or hazardous wastes, and under
    no circumstances shall Customer release, discharge or dispose of chemicals, hazardous materials or hazardous wastes anywhere
    in or on the Premises, or anywhere in or on the Office Park. So-called “heavy duty” and “industrial”
    strength bleaches are not to be used in or about the Premises.
	 	 
	12.	Subletting.
    Customer shall not sublet any portion of the Premises without the prior written consent of the Landlord, which shall not
    be unreasonably withheld. Any such subletting without Landlord’s prior written consent shall be void and constitute
    an Event of Default.
	 	 
	13.	Entry
    and Inspection. Customer shall permit Landlord or Landlord’s agents to enter the Premises during normal business
    hours, upon reasonable notice for the purpose of inspecting the Premises or making any repairs therein. Landlord may enter
    the Premises at any time in the event of an emergency. At any time within sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of this
    Lease, and with reasonable advance notice, Customer shall permit persons desiring to Lease the Premises to enter for purposes
    of inspection, provided they are accompanied by Landlord’s agent.
	 	 
	14.	Possession.
    If Landlord is unable to deliver possession of the Premises at the Commencement Date, Landlord shall not be liable for
    any damages caused thereby, nor shall this Lease be void or voidable, but Customer shall not be liable for any rent until
    possession is delivered; provided, Customer may terminate this Lease if possession of the Premises is not delivered within
    sixty (60) days of the Commencement Date. The actual date of delivery of the Premises to Customer shall be deemed the new
    Commencement Date. In the event the new Commencement Date is on or before the 14th day of the month, the last day of the Initial
    term as determined In Article 1 shall remain unchanged. In the event the new Commencement Date is on or after the 15th day
    of the month, the last day of the initial term as determined in Article 1 shall be extended to the last day of the month immediately
    following the month in which the original termination date was to occur.
	 	 
	15.	Customer’s
    Property. Customer shall insure its property, and assumes all risk of loss or damage to the same due to fire, storm, water,
    wind or any other cause.
	 	 
	16.	Indemnification
    Of Landlord Landlord and Customer each hereby waive all rights of recovery against the other on account of loss or damage
    to each other’s respective property located in the Premises. Landlord and Customer further agree to have their respective
    insurance companies also waive their right of subrogation against the other party in connection with any damage covered by
    such policies, except damages resulting from the willful misconduct or gross negligence of the other party.
	 	 
	17.	Insurance.
    Customer shall maintain the following insurance during the Term:
	 	 
	 	Commercial
    General Liability Insurance - Maintained on an occurrence basis, insuring against liability for bodily injury, including
    death, and property damage arising from or related to Customer’s exercise of any right or privilege pursuant to this
    Lease or the activities of Customer related to the operation of its business in and about the Premises, with combined single
    limits of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) for bodlly injury (including death) and property damage from any
    one occurrence with a two million dollar ($2,000,000) aggregate. Policy should contain hired and non-owned coverage if there
    is not a separate Auto Policy.

 

Property
insurance - Fire and extended coverage (Special Coverage Form) insurance covering all of Customer’s personal property
in the Premises.

 

Worker’s
Compensation Insurance and Employers’ Liability and Disability Benefits Law insurance - Statutory Limits.

 

    	 	 	 

     

    

 

	 	Landlord
    has been designated as an additional insured on each such policy and that such policy shall not lapse nor shall any reduction
    or material change be made in the coverage provisions thereto without at least thirty (30) days advance written notice to
    Landlord.
	 	 
	 	Customer
    shall not permit any contractor or other vendor to perform any construction, repair or other services (such as, by way of
    example only, movers, cleaners and technicians) in the Premises without first providing to Landlord proof that such contractor
    or vendor has general liability, workers compensation and other forms of insurance as Landlord may require and that both Landlord
    and Customer have been named are additional insureds thereon.
	 	 
	18.	Eminent
    Domain. If the Premises or any part thereof or any estate therein, or any other part of the Office Park of which the Premises
    is a part, shall be taken by eminent domain, at Landlord’s option upon notice to Customer, the Term shall terminate
    on the date when title vests pursuant to such taking, and Customer shall be responsible to pay rent only through the termination
    date. Customer shall not be entitled to any part of the award for such taking or any payment in lieu thereof, but Customer
    may file a claim, against the government agency, for any taking of fixtures and improvements owned by Customer, and for moving
    expenses.
	 	 
	19.	Destruction
    of Premises. In the event of fire or other damage to the Demised Premises, which Landlord can practically repair within
    sixty (60) days, this Lease shall remain in effect and Landlord shall repair the same; provided Customer shall be entitled
    to a reasonable reduction of rent while such repairs are being made, based upon the extent to which such damage and such repairs
    materially interfere with Customer’s use of the Premises. In the event of fire or other damage to the Demised Premises,
    which Landlord cannot practically repair within sixty (60) days, each of Landlord and Customer shall have the right to terminate
    this Lease on notice to the other within 30 days of the date of such fire or other damage; provided if Landlord elects to
    repair such damages, and Customer does not exercise Its right to terminate, then Customer shall be entitled to a reasonable
    reduction of rent while such repairs are being made, based upon the extent to which such damage and such repairs materially
    interfere with Customer’s use of the Premises. In addition, in the event one-third or more of the building in which
    the Premises are located are substantially damaged or destroyed, Landlord may elect to terminate this Lease, whether the Premises
    be damaged or not, in which event Customer shall be responsible for rent up to the effective date of such termination. Notwithstanding
    the foregoing, in the event of any such fire or other damage, in lieu of Landlord or Customer exercising any right of termination,
    Landlord reserves the right to relocate Customer, at Landlord’s expense, to a comparable office suite in the Office
    Park for the remainder of the Term, in which event this Lease shall be deemed to refer to such replacement suite instead of
    the original suite designated herein.
	 	 
	20.	Events
    of Default; Remedies. An “Event of Default” shall be deemed to have occurred in the event (i) any payment
    of rent or any other sum becoming due to Landlord is not paid within ten (1O) days of its due date, (ii) Customer fails to
    perform any other obligation of Customer pursuant to this Lease which is not cured within ten (10) days of Landlord’s
    notice to Customer, or (iii) if at any time proceedings in bankruptcy, or pursuant to any other act for the relief of debtors,
    shall be instituted by or against the Customer, or if a receiver or trustee shall be appointed of the Customer’s property,
    or If this Lease shall by operation of law, devolve upon or pass to any person or persons other than Customer. A late payment
    charge of 2% per month (of the amount owed) will be payable on any payment which Is not paid within ten (10) days of Its due
    date. Rent payments paid to Landlord shall first be applied to any unpaid charges on the account (for example, late penalties,
    NSF charges, and administrative tees) and Customer shall immediately pay any deficiency. Upon the occurrence of an Event of
    Default, Landlord may (i) terminate this Lease on notice to Customer, (ii) take control of and repossess the Premises, (iii)
    remove Customer’s property from the Premises and dispose of the same in any manner, (iv) accelerate and declare immediately
    due all rent for the balance of the Term. The foregoing remedies and rights of Landlord are cumulative and in addition to
    any other rights and remedies to which Landlord may be entitled by applicable law. Upon Landlord’s election to terminate
    this Lease, Customer shall immediately quit and surrender the Premises to Landlord, but Customer shall remain liable for all
    of Customer’s payment and performance obligations contained in this Lease. In the Event of Default, in addition to any
    other damages to which Landlord is entitled, Customer shall be liable for Landlord’s reasonable attorneys’ fees
    and court costs. such right or remedy. No failure of Landlord to enforce any term hereof shall be deemed to be a waiver.

 

    	 	 	 

     

    

 

	22.	Notices.
    All notices shall be in writing and (i) personally delivered with proof of delivery, including by commercial courier,
    or (ii) mailed, postage prepaid, to the receiving party, in which case the notice shall be deemed given three days after deposit
    in the U.S. mail. Notices shall be sent to the address of Customer or Landlord set forth in the introduction to this Lease,
    or at such other address as may be designated by written notice to the other for such purpose.
	 	 
	23.	Heirs,
    Assigns, Successors. This Lease shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of each of Landlord and Customer, and their
    respective heirs, assigns and successors.
	 	 
	24.	Subordination.
    This Lease shall be subordinate to all existing and future mortgages recorded against the property of which the Premises
    is a part. If any such mortgage is foreclosed upon, (i) this Lease shall continue in force, (ii) Customer’s quiet possession
    shall not be disturbed if Customer has not committed an Event of Default, and (iii) Customer will attorn to and recognize
    the mortgagee or purchaser at foreclosure sale as Customer’s landlord for the balance of the Term. This paragraph shall
    be self-operating, however, Customer shall promptly execute and deliver to Landlord any reasonable documents submitted to
    Customer to confirm the foregoing provisions of this Section 25.
	 	 
	25.	Landlord
    May Perform. If Customer shall default in the performance of any obligation herein contained, Landlord may (but shall
    not be required to) perform the same for the account of Customer, and Customer shall reimburse immediately Landlord for the
    cost thereof upon being billed for the same.
	 	 
	26.	Mechanics
    Liens. Customer shall not default in the payment to any contractor or otherwise take any action or tail to take any action
    which results in a mechanics or other lien being filed against the Premises or the property of which the Premises is a part.
    If any such lien is filed and if the Customer shall fail to cause such lien to be discharged within fifteen days after filing
    thereof, Landlord may pay the amount of such lien or discharge the same by deposit or by bonding proceedings, for the account
    of Customer, and Customer shall reimburse immediately Landlord for the cost thereof upon being billed for the same.
	 	 
	27.	Entire
    Agreement The Lease, including any riders, exhibits, or schedules hereto, contains the entire agreement of Landlord and
    Customer with respect to the subject matter hereof and incorporates all prior dealings and negotiations between them related
    hereto. This Lease may be amended or modified only by a written agreement signed by both Landlord and Customer. This Lease
    may be executed in one or more counterparts. Delivery of a photocopy, facsimile or electronic copy of this lease shall have
    the same effect as delivery of an original executed copy.
	 	 
	28.	Surrender.
    Customer shall surrender the Premises to Landlord at the end of the Term, broom clean and in the same condition as the
    Commencement Date, normal wear and tear only excepted. “Normal wear and tear” shall be as determined by Landlord
    using a standard of commercial reasonableness.
	 	 
	29.	Limitation
    of Landlord’s Llablllty. Landlord shall not be liable for lost profits, loss of business, interest, increased expense
    of operation or any other consequential, incidental, indirect or special damages, whether caused by breach of contract, breach
    of warranty, negligence or otherwise.
	 	 
	30.	Waiver
    of Jury Trlal. Landlord and Customer each hereby waive trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim brought
    by either of the parties hereto against the other on any matters whatsoever arising out of or in any way connected with this
    Lease.
	 	 
	31.	Estoppel
    Certificates. Customer, shall, within five (5) days of Landlord’s request, execute, acknowledge and deliver to Landlord
    a statement in writing certifying that (i) this Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect; (ii) the date to which rent
    is payable hereunder is paid; (iii) that to the knowledge of Customer no default by Landlord or Customer exists; and (iv)
    such other matters as may be reasonably requested by the Landlord.
	 	 
	32.	Signs.
    Landlord shall provide initial signage identifying Customer’s occupancy of the Premises, consistent with signage
    provided to other Customers of the Office Park. Customer shall not erect or affix any other signage to

 

    	 	 	 

     

    

 

	CUSTOMER:
    Cipherloc Corporation	 	TAX
    ID: 86-0837077
	 	 	 
	/s/
    Michael De La Garza	 	Date:
    10/31/18
	Michael
    De La Garza, CEO	 	 
	 	 	 
	LANDLORD:
    North Forest Office Space-South 	 	TAX
    ID: 47-2789670
	Austin,
    LLC	 	 
	 	 	 
	/s/
    Jon Denton	 	Date
    10-31-18
	Jon
    Denton, General Manager	 	 

 

    	 	 	 

     

    

 

NORTH
FOREST PROPERTIES

RULES
APPLICABLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS AT:

Main
Street Commons

 

No
Smoking. NO SMOKING or open flames shall be permitted within the Premises. Customer’s employees, agents or guests may
smoke only in outdoor areas within the Office Park and at a minimum of 20 feet from the building as designated by Landlord for
such purpose, if any.

 

Parking
Polley. Spaces closest to the building should be left open and available for visiting clients and patients to the Office Park.
If necessary, Customer may park directly in front of Premises but neither Customer nor Customer’s empfoyee(s) may park directly
in front of any other Customer’s Premises. ff parking issues develop Landlord reserves the right to have Customer and/or
Customer’s employee’s park in a designated overflow area. The storage of vehicles in the Office Park parking lot is
prohibited. In addition, during the winter months (November - April) no vehicles shall be left In the parking lot between 11:00
PM and 6:00 A.M. unless Customer is actually using the Premises at that time. Landlord reserves the right to remove vehicles from
the Office Park which are in violation of this Article 33, the cost of which shall be for Customer’s account.

 

Safety.
No candles or open flames are allowed in any part of the Premises for any reason.

 

Pets.
Customer is allowed to have fish in the Premises. No other animals are allowed in the Premises, with the exception of service
animals accompanying their owners.

 

Awnings.
No awning, flagpole or other projections shall be attached to the exterior walls of the Premises.

 

Garbage.
All garbage and refuse shall be kept in appropriate containers in the Premises and shall be deposited insjde of such
dumpsters or other facilities specified by Landlord.

 

Roof.
No attempt shall be made to access or climb upon any roof. No aerial, antennae, or satellite dishes shall be erected on the
roof or on the exterior walls of the Premises.

 

Excessive
Noise. No loud speakers, television sets, radios or other devices shall be used in a manner so as to be heard or seen outside
of the Premises.

 

Interior
Temperature. Customer shall keep the Premises at a temperature sufficiently high to prevent freezing of water in pipes and
fixtures.

 

Pests.
Customer shall properly store food and other items which attract pests and rodents so as to minimize the risk of attracting
the same into the Premises.

 

Odors.
Customer shall not make or permit any odor that Landlord deems objectionable to emanate from the Premises.

 

Sleeping.
No person shall use the Premises as sleeping quarters, sleeping apartments, or lodging rooms.

 

Permits.
Customer shall obtain all permits or licenses necessary to conduct its business.

 

Sports.
Sporting activities (including by way of example only football, baseball, lacrosse, frisbees, and basketball) shall be permitted
only in an area within the Office Park designated by Landlord, if any.

 

	CUSTOMER:
    Cipherloc Corporation	 	TAX
    ID: 86-0837077
	 	 	 
	/s/
    Michael De La Garza	 	Date:
    10/31/18
	Michael
    De La Garza, CEOedit_Ex10_28

		
			Exhibit 10.28
		

		
			 
		

			
					
						

					
					
						

				

		
			 
		

		
			August 24, 2018
		

		
			Gerald Cox
		

		
			48 Avon Circle
		

		
			Needham, MA 02494
		

		
			 
		

		
			Dear Gerry,
		

		
			 
		

		
			The purpose of this letter (the “Separation Agreement”) is to set forth the terms regarding your separation of employment as Chief Medical Officer from Editas Medicine, Inc. (“Editas” or the “Company”), including certain severance payments and benefits you may elect in exchange for certain other commitments and the general release provided herein:
		

		
			 
		

		
			1.   Employment with the Company.  You are being removed from the position of Chief Medical Officer with the Company effective November 9, 2018, unless terminated at an earlier date by you or the Company (any such date, the “Termination Date”).  You acknowledge that from and after November 9, 2018, you shall not have any authority, and shall not represent yourself, as an employee or agent of the Company.
		

		
			 
		

		
			2.   Payments.  You will receive on the Termination Date:
		

		
			 
		

		
			a.   Payment reflecting pay for any time worked through the Termination Date that has not already been paid through the Company’s regular payroll process.
		

		
			 
		

		
			3.   Retention Benefit.  If your employment with the Company is not terminated by you or the Company prior to November 9, 2018, and so long as you make yourself available to answer questions and provide advice from November 12, 2018 through December 14, 2018, you will be eligible for the following Retention Benefit:
		

		
			 
		

		
			a.   You will be eligible to receive a bonus for 2018.  Any such bonus will be based on your current target bonus (40%) subject to modification based only on Corporate Achievement and will be paid to you at the same time that 2018 bonuses are paid out to existing employees of the Company (the “Retention Payment”).  For the avoidance of doubt, such bonus will not be determined or modified based on achievement of your individual goals.
		

		
			 
		

		
			4.   Severance Benefits.  In accordance with and subject to the Company’s Severance Benefits Plan (the “Severance Plan”), subject to your execution of this Separation Agreement on or before August 27, 2018 and execution and non-revocation of the Release, attached as Exhibit A, within twenty-one (21) days of your last day of employment with the Company, the Company agrees to provide you with the following
		

		
			
		

		
			

		 

 

		

			Gerald Cox

		

		

			August 24, 2018

		

		

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			severance benefits (collectively, the “Severance Benefits”):
		

		
			 
		

		
			a.   Cash Severance: The Company will continue to pay you your monthly Base Salary (as defined in the Severance Plan), less all applicable taxes and withholdings, as severance pay for a period of twelve (12) months from the Termination Date.  Subject to the Severance Plan, this severance pay will be paid in installments in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll practices, but in no event shall payments begin earlier than the Company’s first payroll date following the Release Effective Date (as defined in the Severance Plan).
		

		
			 
		

		
			b.   COBRA Contributions: You will be entitled to the COBRA contributions in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Severance Plan.
		

		
			 
		

		
			Also, regardless of your signing this Separation Agreement, upon the termination of your employment with the Company you may elect to continue your medical and dental insurance, subject to the requirements of COBRA.  You will be sent a COBRA qualifying notice under separate cover and subsequent notices as required by applicable law or regulation.  Your costs to continue the coverage will be set forth in these notices.  The “qualifying event” under COBRA shall be deemed to have occurred on the Termination Date.  “COBRA” is the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended.
		

		
			 
		

		
			5.   Extension of Stock Option Exercise Period.  Subject to the approval of the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, the Company shall extend to May 9, 2019 the exercise period for all options previously awarded by the Company to you as part of your employment (the “Employee Option Agreements”) and that have vested up to and including November 9, 2018, your last day as a Company employee.  Following May 9, 2019, your ability to exercise any vested options under your Employee Option Agreements, to the extent not previously exercised, shall terminate.  For the avoidance of doubt, vesting under all Employee Option Agreements shall cease effective as of November 9, 2018 and no additional vesting shall occur under such Employee Option Agreements as a result of you being available to answer questions and provide advice between November 12 and December 14, 2018.
		

		
			 
		

		
			6.   Unemployment Compensation.  You may seek unemployment benefits as a result of the termination of your employment with the Company.  Decisions regarding eligibility for and amounts of unemployment benefits are made by the applicable state unemployment agency, not by Editas.  Editas agrees to provide any and all requested or necessary documents to enable you to seek unemployment benefits, and further agrees that it will not contest your eligibility for unemployment benefits.
		

		
			 
		

		
			7.   Other Benefits.  You acknowledge that, except as provided in Section 4(b) above, all employee benefits provided to you by the Company will terminate on the Termination Date subject to any conversion or other rights, including rights to vested benefits, that you may have under any such benefit plans, including, without limitation, the Severance Plan, 2015 Stock Incentive Plan and related Awards and your Inducement
		

		
			
		

		
			

		 

 

		

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			8.   No Amounts Owing.  You acknowledge and agree that the Severance Benefits provided in Section 4 of this Separation Agreement are in accordance with the Severance Plan and shall confer no benefit on anyone other than you.  You further acknowledge and agree that you have been paid and provided all wages, bonuses, and any other form of compensation that may be currently due to you as of the date you sign this Separation Agreement except for wages due on the next regular payroll date, the Retention Payment and Severance Benefits.
		

		
			 
		

		
			9.   Release of Claims.  In exchange for the Retention Payment and Severance Benefits described in Sections 3 and 4 above, respectively, as well as other good and valuable consideration described herein, you agree to execute a general release and waiver of claims (the “Release”) against the Company and each of its present, former, and future parents, affiliates, predecessors in interest, successors in interest, subsidiaries, trustees, officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, attorneys, insurers, and assigns in the form attached as Exhibit A.  This Release includes claims of discrimination, including age discrimination, and all other claims relating to your hiring, employment, and termination of employment by the Company.
		

		
			 
		

		
			10. Scope of Disclosure Restrictions.  Nothing in this Separation Agreement prohibits either you or the Company communicating with government agencies about possible violations of federal, state, or local laws or otherwise providing information to government agencies, filing a complaint with government agencies, or participating in government agency investigations or proceedings.  Neither you nor the Company are required to notify the other of any such communications; provided, however, that nothing herein authorizes the disclosure of information either party obtained through a communication that was subject to the attorney-client privilege.  Further, notwithstanding your confidentiality and nondisclosure obligations, you are hereby advised as follows pursuant to the Defend Trade Secrets Act: “An individual shall not be held criminally or civilly liable under any Federal or State trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that (A) is made (i) in confidence to a Federal, State, or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney; and (ii) solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or (B) is made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal.  An individual who files a lawsuit for retaliation by an employer for reporting a suspected violation of law may disclose the trade secret to the attorney of the individual and use the trade secret information in the court proceeding, if the individual (A) files any document containing the trade secret under seal; and (B) does not disclose the trade secret, except pursuant to court order.”
		

		
			 
		

		
			11. Return of Company Property.  You agree to return all Company property, including but not limited to keys, access cards, computer and electronic equipment, mobile phone, documents, and files to the Company on or before December 14, 2018.
		

		
			 
		

		
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			matter recited in the Release or any part or portion thereof, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Company from and against any claim.
		

		
			 
		

		
			13. Confidentiality.  You hereby acknowledge and agree that all information relating in any way to the negotiation of this Separation Agreement, including the terms and amount of financial consideration provided for in this Separation Agreement, shall be held confidential and shall not be disclosed to any other persons, business entity or government agency except that you may disclose the terms of this Separation Agreement to immediate family members, tax authorities, attorney, tax/financial advisor, and/or any state unemployment agency, if necessary in connection with any effort by you to collect unemployment benefits, (provided that any individual to whom disclosure is made agrees to be bound by these confidentiality obligations) or as otherwise may be required by law or subpoena.  Nothing in the Separation Agreement is intended to interfere with or should be interpreted as interfering with the rights of employees or former employees under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
		

		
			 
		

		
			14. Non-Disparagement.  You hereby acknowledge and agree that you will not make any statements, whether verbally or in writing, that are professionally or personally disparaging of the Company, or those persons known by you to be or to have been Company officers, directors, employees, agents, or representatives and you further agree not to engage in any conduct that is intended to harm the reputation of the Company or those persons known by you to be or have been Company officers, directors, employees, agents, or representatives.  In turn, the Company agrees that we will not make professionally or personally disparaging comments regarding you and will limit reference checks to dates of employment and last position title and level.
		

		
			 
		

		
			15. Your Continuing Obligations.  You acknowledge that while an employee of Editas you executed an Employee Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation, Confidentiality and Assignment Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit B (the “Restrictive Covenant Agreement”), and that notwithstanding your termination you continue to remain bound by that agreement.
		

		
			 
		

		
			16. Successors and Assigns.  This Separation Agreement shall be binding upon the respective   legal representatives, heirs, and successors of the parties, to the extent permitted by law.
		

		
			 
		

		
			17. Notices.  Any notices required to be given in connection with this Separation Agreement or   Exhibit A shall be given by either by overnight delivery (FED-EX, UPS, or similar over-night carrier) or mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to you at the address above or to the Company as follows: Semi Trotto, Head of Human Resources, Editas Medicine, 11 Hurley Street, Cambridge, MA 02142.  The address for notices may be changed by providing you or the Company with notice pursuant to this Section 17.
		

		
			 
		

		
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			and effects of this Separation Agreement, that your agreements are made voluntarily, knowingly and without duress, and that neither the Company, nor its agents or representatives, have made any representations inconsistent with the provisions of this Separation Agreement.
		

		
			 
		

		
			19. Entire Agreement.  You acknowledge that this Separation Agreement, the Severance Plan, 2015 Stock Incentive Plan and related Awards, your Inducement Stock Option Agreement and the Restrictive Covenant Agreement set forth the entire agreement between you and the Company concerning your termination and fully supersedes any and all prior agreements or understandings between you and the Company pertaining to the subject matter hereof.  This Separation Agreement may only be modified in a written document signed by you and an authorized representative of the Company.  In the event any provision of this Separation Agreement is held invalid, all remaining provisions of the Separation Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
		

		
			 
		

		
			20. Severability.  Should any provision of this Separation Agreement be declared or be determined by any court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or invalid, the validity of the remaining parts, terms or provisions shall not be affected thereby and said illegal or invalid part, term or provision shall be deemed not to be a part of this Separation Agreement.
		

		
			 
		

		
			21. Governing Law.  This Separation Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the substantive laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to its conflict of law principles.  You agree that any action, demand, claim or counterclaim relating to the terms and provisions of this Separation Agreement, or its formation or breach, shall be commenced in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in a court of competent jurisdiction, and you further acknowledge that venue for such actions shall lie exclusively in Massachusetts.
		

		
			 
		

		
			22. Representations.  The Company has advised you to consult with an attorney of your choosing, concerning this Separation Agreement and Release. You affirm that you have carefully read and fully understand this Separation Agreement and attached Exhibit A and are voluntarily entering this Separation Agreement.
		

		
			 
		

		
			23. Execution.  This Separation Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.  Your signature below reflects your understanding of, and agreement to, the terms and conditions set forth above.
		

		
			 
		

			
					
						 

					
					
						Sincerely,

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
						 

					
					
						/s/ Katrine Bosley

				
	
					
						 

					
					
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			Agreed and accepted this 27th day of August, 2018:
		

		
			 
		

			
					
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			EXHIBIT A
		

		
			 
		

		
			GENERAL RELEASE AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS
		

		
			(INCLUDING AGE DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT CLAIMS)
		

		
			 
		

		
			In consideration of the Retention Payment and Severance Benefits set forth in the August 24, 2018 letter of agreement (the “Separation Agreement”) (to which this General Release and Waiver of Claims is attached), I, Gerald Cox, on behalf of my heirs, administrators, executors, representatives, attorneys, agents, insurers, and assigns (collectively, the “Releasors”) except as provided below, hereby fully, finally, irrevocably, unconditionally, and voluntarily release and forever discharge Editas Medicine, Inc. (“the Company”) and each of its present, former, and future parents, affiliates, predecessors in interest, successors in interest, subsidiaries, trustees, officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, attorneys, insurers, and assigns (collectively, the “Releasees”), jointly and individually, from any and all claims, suits, charges, complaints, contracts, covenants, promises, debts, losses, sums of money, obligations, demands, judgments, or causes of action of any kind whatsoever, which the Releasors ever had, or now have, or hereafter can, shall or may have, from the beginning of the world to the date of the execution of this Release, whether known or unknown, in law or equity, in tort, contract, by statute, at common law, or on any other basis, whether federal, state, local, or otherwise, including but not limited to claims arising out of or in any way related to my employment by the Company including my hiring, or the termination of that employment, or any related matters, including but not limited to:
		

		
			 
		

		
			(i.)        Claims under any federal, state or local laws, regulations, public policy or other requirements relating to the claims or rights of employees, including but not  limited to, the Massachusetts Fair Employment Practices Act (Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 151B), the Massachusetts Payment of Wages Act (Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 149, Section 148 et seq.), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1970, all as they may have been amended;
		

		
			(ii.)       Any and all Claims and suits in tort, contract, or wrongful discharge, discrimination, retaliation, or harassment;
		

		
			(iii.)      Any and all Claims arising under common law, including but not limited to any claim for negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress, promissory estoppel, whistleblower retaliation, fraud, misrepresentation, defamation, negligence, retaliation or violation of public policy;
		

		
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			(v.)       Any other Claim that I now have, may have, or have ever had against Releasees based on any conduct up to and including the date of his execution of this Release.
		

		
			 
		

		
			The recitation of specific claims herein is without prejudice to the general release contained herein and is not intended to limit the scope of the general release.  This release will remain in effect notwithstanding the discovery or existence of any additional fact or facts different from those which you now know or believe to be true relating to the foregoing released Claims.
		

		
			 
		

		
			
		

		
			

		 

 

		

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			Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, nothing contained in this General Release and Waiver of Claims shall be construed to bar any (a) non-termination related claims under the Massachusetts Workers Compensation Act (M.G.L. c. 152) or any disability insurance policy/plan; (b) rights to vested benefits under any applicable retirement and/or pension and/or deferred compensation plans, including, without limitation the Severance Plan, 2015 Stock Incentive Plan and related Awards, and my Inducement Stock Option Agreement; (c) non-termination related claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.); (d) rights under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“COBRA”); (e) claims for unemployment compensation; (f) rights to defense, indemnification and contribution from the Company or its insurers for actions taken by me in the course and scope of my employment with the Company and its parents, subsidiaries and/or affiliates, pursuant to any Company policy and/or governing documents such as its by-laws or any applicable insurance policy, or at common law; (g) claims, actions, or rights arising under or to enforce the terms of the Separation Agreement; (h) any claims arising solely after the execution of this Release; (i) claims for reimbursement of approved business expenses incurred prior to the Termination Date (as defined in the Separation Agreement); or (j) any rights or claims I may have as a shareholder of the Company or holder of options to purchase stock of the Company.
		

		
			 
		

		
			I acknowledge that I have been advised to consult with an attorney, and affirm that I have done so, before signing this Release, particularly the release of ADEA claims.  I acknowledge that the Company has given me twenty-one days to consider signing this Release.  I also acknowledge that, in signing this Release, I am not relying on any other statements or explanations made by the Company.
		

		
			 
		

		
			This Release will become effective seven (7) days after it is signed.  I understand that I may revoke this Release within seven (7) days after it is signed by giving written notice by overnight delivery (FED-EX, UPS, or similar over-night carrier) or mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid to the Company as follows: Semi Trotto, Head of Human Resources, Editas Medicine, 11 Hurley Street, Cambridge, MA 02142, and that it shall not become effective until the expiration of the seven-day revocation period.  If I choose to revoke the Release, I understand that the Separation Agreement, of which this Release is an essential part, will become null and void and that the Company will not owe me the Retention Payment or Severance Benefits set forth in the Separation Agreement.
		

		
			 
		

		
			In witness whereof, I, Gerald Cox, have caused this General Release and Waiver of Claims to be executed and sealed this                day of                           , 2018.
		

		
			 
		

			
					
						 

					
					
						 

				
	
					
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